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Patent GB-2487099-A (GB)
Title: Portable authentication token having a thin planar section of rock
Inventor: FORREST PETER ALEXANDER
IPC: G06K7/14
Filed: 2011-05-10
Abstract: A system of identification and authentication is based on a token 20 that includes a planar section 23 of naturally-occurring rock of thickness less than 250 micrometers. The rock section is at least partly transmissive of light. Linear-polarised light is used to generate an image of the section. Such images are stored and are used subsequently to authenticate an image recorded at a later time. The image of the section may be generated using wave-retarding (36) or linear-polarising plates (37). A number of images of each section may be recorded, each generated at a different angle between polarisation axis and token. The stored images exhibit the microstructure and optical properties of crystalline minerals and may record attributes such as pleochroism, chromaticity and luminance. The token may be additionally provided with an external mark or indicium 25. The rock section may be held between a transparent substrate 21 and a covering plate 24 by an adhesive 22. The token may be used to control access by a person to an entity or benefit.
Patent GB-2492599-A (GB)
Title: Substrate for semiconductor devices comprising two identically connected element mounting positions
Inventor: SMITH EUAN
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2011-07-08
Abstract: A method of applying a semiconductor element to a substrate comprising the steps of: defining a primary element position 2 on a substrate 1 for application of a semiconductor element; defining a secondary element position 3 on the substrate 1 for applying a semiconductor element; attempting to apply a semiconductor element onto the substrate 1 in the primary position 2; checking whether or not the application of the semiconductor element in the primary position 2 has been successful; and if said checking indicates that the application of the semiconductor element in the primary position 2 has not been successful, attempting to apply a semiconductor element onto the substrate 1 at the secondary position 3; wherein the functionality of electrical connections 5a-o from the primary element position 2 to other parts of the substrate are duplicated at the secondary element position 3. Also disclosed is the above substrate 1. The present invention allows for re-mounting of the semiconductor element after a failed mounting in a primary position without having to re-use the primary element position which may contain contaminants (from adhesives/solder) or might have been damaged by the removal of such contaminants.
Patent GB-2493708-A (GB)
Title: Safety net attachment device
Inventor: HUTCHINSON TREVOR
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2011-08-12
Abstract: The invention relates to an attachment device 100 for attaching a safety apparatus rope (150 figure 1D) i.e. a rope of a safety net to a construction element i.e. a beam (152 figure 1H). The device comprises an attachment section 120 for hooking the device onto the construction element, a shank section 110 transverse to the attachment section, and a hooked rope receiving section 130 having a mouth 134A & 143B and a rope receiving region 132. The receiving section is configured to receive a length of rope transversely through the mouth and into the receiving region of the receiving section. The receiving section is configured to prevent the removal of the device from a substantially straight section of the rope transversely to the length of the rope solely under the weight of the device.
Patent GB-2482982-A (GB)
Title: Electronic shelf label system with wired and wireless communication, and master and slave shelf label tags
Inventor: BYUN GI YOUNG
IPC: A47F5/00
Filed: 2011-08-18
Abstract: An electronic shelf label system 100 comprises a server 104 communicating with a plurality of shelf label tags via a wired/wireless converter 106. The shelf label tags comprise a master tag 110 which wirelessly communicates with the wired/wireless converter and at least one slave tag installed on a rail 108. The tags on the same rail communicate via wire tracks (200, 202, Fig. 2) provided in the rail. This hybrid communication, in which wire and wireless are mixed, makes it possible to provide a smooth communication environment by removing a shadow area of communication while dispersing communication traffic. A method of using the electronic shelf label system includes the steps of collecting and storing the IDs of the slave tags by the master tag.
Patent GB-2500163-A (GB)
Title: A method of depositing an active material for a metal ion battery
Inventor: LAIN MICHAEL
IPC: C25D9/04
Filed: 2011-08-18
Abstract: A method of depositing an active material for a metal ion battery comprising the steps of: providing a conductive material in an electrodepositing bath 201where the electrodepositing bath contains an electrolyte 203 comprising a source of the active material 207; and electrodepositing the active material onto a surface of the conductive material 205. A source of current, 209 which may be pulsed continuous direct or alternating current may be provided. The cell can also use a porous separator between the two electrodes. The electrolyte 203 may be a non-aqueous electrolyte such as a polar aprotic organic solvent or an ionic liquid. A silicon source can be dissolved in the electrolyte 203 i.e. SiX4. The cathode may comprise a lithium based metal oxide or phosphate and the anode layer may be graphite based or silicon based. The deposited surface 205 may also be etched. A method of recycling elemental halogen is also described.
Patent GB-2495532-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for characterising a flow through a conduit
Inventor: CLARKE DANIEL
IPC: G01N17/04
Filed: 2011-10-13
Abstract: An apparatus for characterising flow through a conduit comprises a body portion, and first and second sensors. The body portion has a longitudinal axis extending between first and second ends. The cross-sectional area of the body portion varies along the longitudinal axis. In use, the body portion is disposed longitudinally within the conduit with the first end disposed upstream of the second end. The first sensor is disposed at or near the first end with the second sensor longitudinally spaced from the first. The body portion has a larger cross-sectional area at the second sensor than at the first sensor such that, in use, the second sensor experiences an accelerated flow as compared to the first sensor. The first and second sensors are operable to sense a common variable, thereby enabling the effects of accelerated flow on the common variable to be characterised.
Patent GB-2485666-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner with agitator height control mechanism
Inventor: KREBS ALAN J
IPC: A47L5/34
Filed: 2011-11-16
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a base assembly which includes an upper housing 32 defining an agitator chamber. The agitator chamber includes a first peripheral wall 110 extending around at least a portion of the agitator chamber and a working air conduit adapted to be fluidly connected to a suction source. An agitator 40 is mounted within the agitator chamber in fixed position relative to the upper housing 32. An agitator height control mechanism (56, fig 3) selectively adjusts the position of the upper housing 32 relative to the surface to be cleaned to adjust the vertical height of the agitator 40 relative to the surface being cleaned. A sole plate (35, fig 2) which includes a suction opening in communication with the agitator chamber comprises a second peripheral wall 78 in alignment with the first peripheral wall 110 and the sole plate (35, fig 2) is coupled to the upper housing 32 for movement between at least a first position and a second position relative to the upper housing 32 so that as the position of the upper housing 32 relative to the surface to be cleaned is adjusted the sole plate (35, fig 2) moves between the first and second position. As the sole plate (35, fig 2) moves between the first and second position, the first 110 and second peripheral 78 walls remain in alignment with one another.
Patent GB-2482465-A (GB)
Title: Sliding and tilting door assembly
Inventor: MCNAMEE ROBERT
IPC: E05D15/46
Filed: 2010-05-20
Abstract: A cooking appliance (5) includes an outer cabinet (15) within which is provided an oven cavity (10) which can be selectively accessed by movement of a door (25) mounted through a door linkage system (75, 85, 90, 100, 120, 125) which enables the door (25) to be shifted between opened and closed positions through either sliding or tilting movements. In particular, the door (25) can be automatically or manually shifted between open and closed positions, through either the sliding or tilting motions. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the door (25) can be automatically opened at the end of a process or cooking cycle, or manually opened.
Patent GB-2499423-A (GB)
Title: Screen cage with reinforced wire arrangement
Inventor: RALPH ANDREW JOHN
IPC: B03B5/04
Filed: 2012-02-16
Abstract: A screen cage (22, Fig 2) comprises a frame (12) and screen (10) for use in a shaker to separate solids from a liquid/solid mixture, and comprises an outer perimeter (24) and a plurality of primary wires (25, 25'), 26, 26' extending between opposing regions of the perimeter. Secondary wires 30, 30' extend between opposing regions of the perimeter and are positioned proximal with at least some of the primary wires. The secondary wires 30, 30' are also co-linear with their proximal primary wires, such that each secondary wire and associated primary wire form a pair of mutually reinforcing wires. The secondary wires 30, 30' are spaced from the primary wires (25) by a distance between 0.5 and 2.5mm, have circular cross-sections and diameters ranging from 1 to 10 mm.
Patent GB-2501530-A (GB)
Title: Rheometer and rheometric method
Inventor: ZIMMERMAN WILLIAM BAUER JAY
IPC: G01N11/04
Filed: 2012-04-29
Abstract: Apparatus responsive to constitutive parameters (relaxation time, power law exponent, polymeric viscosity, solvent viscosity) of the rheological properties of complex fluids comprises a flow path for the fluid comprising a shear feature that creates multiple shear patterns between adjacent elements of the flow stream, means to sense flow parameters (stress, pressure, strain, flow rate variation) of the flow along the flow path, wherein said flow parameters are sensitive to changes in rheological parameters of complex fluids, wherein said flow stream is pulsed, whereby time-dependent transient effects as a result of the complex rheological properties of the fluid affect the flow parameters sensed over and after the period of the pulse and are detected by the apparatus. Constitutive parameters of the rheological properties of complex fluids are determined by including computational means to calculate on the basis of said sensed flow parameters by inverse interpolation according to appropriate models of said rheological properties.
Patent GB-2491459-A (GB)
Title: Means for throttling the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine
Inventor: BAYRAM PETER JOHN
IPC: F01N5/00
Filed: 2012-05-22
Abstract: Means for throttling the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine are disclosed. The means comprises at least one adiabatic engine, such as a turbo compressor, located in the engine air intake tract, a bypass route for bypassing the turbo compressor in the air intake tract which is opened at low temperatures to prevent the use of the turbo compressor causing freezing of the intake pipe. A motor/generator powered by the turbocharger is provided. At least one adiabatic engine, such as the turbo turbine, is located in the exhaust tract and the turbine acts as an exhaust throttle. The turbo turbine may act as a means for controlling the temperature and pressure in the air intake tract between the internal combustion engine and the adiabatic engine in the exhaust tract and a means for bypassing the turbine in the exhaust tract is also provided
Patent GB-2504931-A (GB)
Title: Secondary Battery Pack formed by bridge connection of secondary battery cells and fuses
Inventor: WU DONALD PI HSIANG
IPC: H01M50/298
Filed: 2012-08-13
Abstract: A safety secondary battery pack formed by bridge connection of secondary battery cells and fuses is provided with a plurality of secondary battery cell groups 10, 21 and fuses 41, 42 , 50, 51 wherein the secondary battery cells and the fuses 5 are connected in bridge mode, each of the positive or negative terminals of the secondary battery cells is provided with a fuse. Hence, the respective battery cell groups of the present invention can still work properly in the case that any single battery cell fails. When any of the secondary battery cells fails and the current flowing through the fuse exceeds the rated value, the fuse electrically 10 connected to the failed secondary battery cell will be blown to stop current from flowing, so that the failed secondary battery cell is isolated from the rest good secondary battery cells to improve safety of the battery pack.
Patent GB-2505728-A (GB)
Title: Inter-layer Temporal Prediction in Scalable Video Coding
Inventor: LEANNEC FABRICE LE
IPC: H04N19/33
Filed: 2012-10-09
Abstract: Prediction information for part of an image of an enhancement layer 1200 of video data is processed, the data including the enhancement layer and a base layer 1201 of lower quality. The enhancement layer is composed of processing blocks 1205 and the base layer is composed of elementary units. Prediction information is derived for the processing blocks of the enhancement layer from prediction information of one or more spatially corresponding elementary units of the base layer. A prediction image, composed of prediction units, is constructed corresponding to the enhancement image. Each prediction unit of the prediction image is predicted by applying a prediction mode using the prediction information derived from the base layer. In the case where the elementary unit of the base layer corresponding to the processing block considered is Inter-coded then the prediction unit of the prediction image is temporally predicted 12B using motion information and temporal residual information derived from the corresponding elementary unit of the base layer 12A. The base mode prediction image is used as an intermediate step between the base layer and the enhancement layer coding. An enhancement coding unit may therefore spatially overlap several coding units of the base layer, which may have been encoded by different modes. The decoupling of the base mode prediction type is different from the base mode previously specified by the H.264/SVC standard. Also disclosed is a method/device for applying a de-blocking filter on a reference area use for predicting an enhancement layer prediction unit.
Patent GB-2495844-A (GB)
Title: Child seat having an anchoring harness
Inventor: CHENG CHIN-MING
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2012-10-18
Abstract: The present application describes child seats having anchoring harnesses that can attach with an external anchorage fixture, such as those in a vehicle. The child seat 1 includes: a seat portion 12â having a lower surface 12B, an upper sitting surface 12A and a rear edge 12C; and an anchoring harness 16â. The anchoring harness includes a fastener 162â which attaches with the anchorage fixture. The anchorage harness is connected with the seat portion at a location adjacent the rear edge. Also claimed is a child seat comprising: a seat portion including a rear edge, and a slot 18â and a bar segment 19â disposed adjacent to the rear edge, the bar being accessible from an outside of the seat portion and extending transversally; and an anchoring harness. The anchoring harness is assembled with the seat portion and includes a fastener for attaching with an external anchorage fixture for holding the child seat in place. The anchoring harness is routed vertically through the slot and wraps at least partially around the bar segment.
Patent GB-2513529-A (GB)
Title: System and method of low latency data tranfer between clock domains operated in various synchronization modes
Inventor: HARRER HUBERT
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2012-11-15
Abstract: A method for clock domain crossing is disclosed, where data is transferred from a first clock domain 160 to a second clock domain 170, wherein the second clock domain has a fixed clock frequency and the first clock domain has a variable clock frequency, the variable frequency being equal to or lower than the fixed frequency. The method comprises writing the data from the first clock domain into two buffers 110/120 connected in parallel with each other. The buffers both have time delays when transferring data from the first clock domain to the second, the time delay of the second buffer being longer than the time delay of the first buffer. The data is forwarded from the first buffer to the second clock domain when the variable frequency is equal to the fixed frequency (when in a synchronous mode), and the data is forwarded from the second buffer to the second clock domain when the variable frequency is lower than the fixed frequency (when in an asynchronous mode). The buffers may be first-in-first-out (FIFO) buffers.
Patent GB-2498653-A (GB)
Title: Illuminating safety glove
Inventor: WALSH DESMOND ALBERT
IPC: A41D19/015
Filed: 2013-01-18
Abstract: An illuminating safety glove 100 includes a plurality of finger and thumb sections 110 which include a plurality of fingertips 120 located on the distal ends of the finger and thumb sections. The fingertips include a chemical compound 122, that is safely embedded into the distal ends, and that becomes illuminated when exposed to an electromagnetic field. The embedded chemical compound 122 may comprise a plurality of microscopic polymer beads or a plurality of supermagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles that illuminate color instantly and reversibly when exposed to an electromagnetic field. The gloves may be made of rubber or a PVC material and may serve as an insulator. The glove 100, with the chemical compound 122, can detect an electromagnetic field from an electrical current flowing through a live cable or an electrically charged panel, a piece of electrical equipment or an electrical appliance.
Patent GB-2500483-A (GB)
Title: Back-up apparatus for use in rope access
Inventor: HALL FREDERICK ALLAN
IPC: A62B1/14
Filed: 2013-03-19
Abstract: The apparatus includes a slider 22 that can be applied to a back-up line 20. The slider has an attachment formation 38 for connection to a lanyard 32. A downward load on the lanyard connected to the slider causes it to grab onto the line. A drawing line 40 is connected to the slider by which the slider may be drawn downwardly along the line to which it is applied. A handle 42 is connected to the drawing line, the handle having a release means that can be operated by a climber to cause the handle to release its connection with the drawing line. In the event of the climber being subject to a fall, the climber operates the release means so that the slider is no longer pulled by the drawing line and can grab the backup line to arrest the descent. The handle may include a lever (162, figure 11) which can be used to release the handle from a draw cable (140, figure 11).
Patent GB-2515459-A (GB)
Title: Duplexers
Inventor: LEHTINEN TEIJO HENRIKKI
IPC: H04B1/58
Filed: 2013-04-12
Abstract: The invention concerns an electrical balance duplexer comprising an electrical balance load 12. The duplexer includes a power combiner 20-26 for combining a first differential output 16 from a first power amplifier (PA) and a second differential output 18 from a second power amplifier. The power combiner outputs the combined signal to an antenna connection 29 and an electrical balance load connection 30. Common mode isolation is provided between the power amplifiers and a low noise amplifier (LNA) 14 through the use of two differential power amplifiers. The power combiner may comprise multiple linked hybrid transformers 20, 22, 24, 26. An embodiment with four power amplifiers is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2498319-A (GB)
Title: Cash till load cell
Inventor: ROSSI ANTHONY AUGUSTUS
IPC: G01G19/42
Filed: 2011-10-03
Abstract: A cash till having a drawer (2) with a plurality of compartments (4) for storing coins, notes or vouchers. Each compartment (4) has an associated load cell (6), which produces a signal that is proportional to the weight of the compartment contents. The signal is provided to a monitoring apparatus (10) that takes readings from the load cell (6) whilst the till drawer (2) is closed. If a preceding reading is within a threshold amount of the current reading, then the preceding reading is stored as a verified value. The method removes jitter and drift in the signals produced by the load cells (6) of the cash till.
Patent GB-2514575-A (GB)
Title: Scribing method and scribing apparatus
Inventor: IRVINE MARC
IPC: B25H7/04
Filed: 2013-05-29
Abstract: A scribing method includes the steps of placing a rest 18 with a slot (19, fig. 1) such that the slot faces toward a surface of a workpiece W, which is disposed opposite to a to-be-machined surface S of the workpiece, and forming a notch 24 in the workpiece with a stylus 14 while the workpiece is borne by the rest. The notch is preferably at least 0.2 mm deep. The method may also comprise ejecting a gas toward a tip 22 of the stylus during each cycle of forming the notch. A scribing apparatus 10 includes a stylus 14 for forming a notch 24 in a to-be-machined surface S of a workpiece W, and a rest 18 for bearing a surface of the workpiece, which is disposed opposite to the to-be-machined surface thereof. The notch is formed in the to-be-machined surface of the workpiece by the stylus while the slot (19) faces toward the surface of the workpiece, which is disposed opposite to the to-be-machined surface. The slot is preferably between 0.1 and 0.2 mm deep. The apparatus may further comprise a blower mechanism 32 for ejecting a gas toward a tip 22 of the stylus.
Patent GB-2507139-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for manipulating / lifting a radiator
Inventor: WALSTER ANTONY THOMAS
IPC: B66F9/00
Filed: 2013-06-03
Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating a domestic radiator 7 comprises a pair of handles 1 to lift the radiator. Each handle has a grip portion 2 and an engagement portion 3, which is shaped to be received and releasably engaged in a port (11, fig 2) of the radiator. The engagement portion may be threaded and rotated into a thread of the port, may be made from plastics material, may have a lateral dimension smaller than the lateral dimension of the grip portion, and may be cylindrical in shape. The grip portion and engagement portion may be integrally formed. A stop member / abutment wall 6 limits the extent the engagement portion is inserted into the port. A collar 6A determines the depth of insertion into the port and prevents frictional loading and jamming of the handle in the port. An adjustable length strap (20, fig 4) may be used in combination with the handles to aid lifting of the radiator and comprises first (21) and second (22) loops at respective ends of the strap that are passed over the handles in use. The handles may be inserted into the ports at the top or bottom of the radiator.
Patent GB-2506481-A (GB)
Title: A safety belt assembly and child safety seat
Inventor: MO XIAO-LONG
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2013-07-22
Abstract: The present invention provides a safety belt assembly 200 and a child safety seat therewith 201. The safety belt assembly includes a safety belt 202, and a buffer mechanism 100 installed on the safety belt. The buffer mechanism is for detachably connecting two parts of the safety belt in a longitudinal direction so as to form a folding portion of the safety belt. When a pulling force is applied to the safety belt, the buffer mechanism absorbs a part of the pulling force to separate the two parts of the safety belt and thus reduce the impact of the belts on a childs torso in the event of sudden braking or impact. The two parts of the safety belt may be connected by means of stitching (figure 3), male and female buckles (figure 4), or hook and loop fasteners (figure 5). It has advantages of simple structure, improved reliability, easy operation and low cost.