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Patent GB-2503189-A (GB)
Title: Hydrolysable silanes and polymeric materials modified by silanes
Inventor: BACKER MICHAEL
IPC: C07F7/18
Filed: 2011-12-08
Abstract: A process for modifying a polymeric material having a carbon backbone containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturation by reaction with a hydrolysable silane, characterised in that the hydrolysable silane has the formula wherein each R represents a hydrolysableÂ group; each R" represents a hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; n = 1 to 3; Y represents a divalent organic spacer linkage having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; z = 1 to 8; y = 0 or 1; x = 0 or 1; x+y= 0 or 1; R1 represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and R2 represents a hydrocabyl or substituted hydrocabyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. In another aspect, a diene elastomer composition comprising a diene elastomer, a curing agent and the above hydrolysable silane. The hydrolysable silanes are useful in the modification of elastomers, and as coupling agents for diene elastomer compositions containing a filler. In particular, hydrolysable silanes containing a keto group and the preparation of such hydrolysable silanes, to a process for modifying a polymeric material by reaction with a hydrolysable silane, to diene elastomer compositions containing a hydrolysable silane and to the use of the hydrolysable silanes as coupling agents for diene elastomer compositions containing a filler.
Patent GB-2497741-A (GB)
Title: A verification system for use in requesting access to a D2D communication service
Inventor: HAKOLA SAMI-JUKKA
IPC: H04W4/70
Filed: 2011-12-19
Abstract: The invention provides methods, devices and computer programs arranged to facilitate access to device-to-device (D2D) communication services in a communication network. One embodiment comprises an apparatus for use in controlling access to a device-to-device (D2D) communication service in a communication network, the apparatus comprising a processing system arranged to cause the apparatus to: receive a D2D discovery signal comprising data indicative of said D2D communication service; determine a verification state for the D2D communication service as one of a first verification state and a second, different, verification state, on the basis of said received D2D discovery signal, the first verification state being one in which said D2D communication service can be verified by the processing system; and in the event that said D2D communication service is determined to be in the second verification state, transmit data indicative of said D2D communication service for verification by the communication network .
Patent GB-2497774-A (GB)
Title: Categorizing users based on network usage records
Inventor: POLLINGTON DAVID
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: The application relates to determining how a person or group of people move and behave. A method of assigning a category to a user involves obtaining network usage records from a mobile network 120, extracting cell information from the network usage records 125, determining location information from the extracted cell information 130, and then assigning a category to the user based on the determined location information 150. The location information may include frequency of visits and time spent at a location. A category may be assigned based upon a number of determined locations over a time period, and may comprise detecting one or more modes of transport. The transport modes may be detected by comparing base station locations in the records with scheduled transport routes.
Patent GB-2488243-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle having an auxiliary driveline controlled so as to reduce mode chattering
Inventor: STARES PETE
IPC: B60K23/08
Filed: 2012-02-20
Abstract: An all terrain motor vehicle comprises an engine 11 connectable to front wheels 12, 13 by a clutch 17, a gearbox 18 and a pair for drive shafts 19 and to rear wheels 14, 15 via an auxiliary driveline 10 comprising a power transfer unit 24 with power transfer clutch 22 coupling a main drive shaft 23 to the gearbox 18. A controller 40 controls the driveline 5 to transition between two wheel drive mode and four wheel drive mode according to at least one vehicle operating parameter, e.g. temperature, whereby the mode is switched at a first threshold value but is not switched back until a second, different threshold value is reached. Thus a hysteresis width or gap exists in the different values of parameters triggering a transition between modes â   to reduce the risk of the driveline suffering mode chattering. In some embodiments, the transition between four wheel and two wheel drive modes may only occur after a prescribed time period, or disconnect delay period, has elapsed.
Patent GB-2496703-A (GB)
Title: Fish door spring retarder
Inventor: SCOTT KEVIN MALCOLM
IPC: E02B8/08
Filed: 2012-02-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a fish retarder and comprises a door (no item number) a winch (shown generally as item 9), a wire 10 connected to the winch and the door, and a housing containing a spring which is mounted to the wire between the winch and the door. The spring enables the door to close slowly as the head of water increases and overcomes the spring   s tension to force the door to close. As the water recedes, the head of water becomes less allowing the spring to open the door.
Patent GB-2491484-A (GB)
Title: Varying the gas flow rate between two differently pumped chambers in a mass spectrometer
Inventor: KENNY DANIEL JAMES
IPC: H01J49/24
Filed: 2012-06-01
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising two vacuum chambers (8 & 9 in Fig 4) interconnected by a differential pumping aperture 5a, the effective area of which may be varied so as to vary the gas flow rate between the two chambers. In one embodiment, a spinning/rotating disk 7 is provided which has at least one aperture 7a therein (also see Figs 3a-3d). When the slot 7a is aligned with orifice 5a, ions may be transmitted through the opening; however, when orifice 5a is occluded by the non-apertured portion of disk 7 (see Fig 2b) no gas flow is possible between the two chambers. Alternative embodiments are envisaged in which a linear element may be slid in front of aperture 5a; or aperture 5a may comprise an iris which when operated alters the physical dimensions of the opening; or the opening 5a may comprise a plastic/elastic tube which may be squashed or deformed to vary its effective area.
Patent GB-2490611-A (GB)
Title: Mobile node calculates a new START value for ciphering/deciphering data and transmits it to a network node with a radio bearer setup complete message
Inventor: KUBOTA KEIICHI
IPC: H04W12/04
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: A mobile communications node 3 receives a radio link control unacknowledged mode (RLC-UM) radio bearer setup message s11 from a network communications node 5. In response, the mobile communications node 3 calculates s15 new cipher data, such as a START value, for determining the values of a cipher input parameter used for ciphering and deciphering data communicated with the network communications node 5. The mobile communications node 3 transmits to the network communications node 5 a radio bearer setup complete message s23 and the new cipher data. Before transmitting the radio bearer setup complete message s23, the mobile communications node 3 ciphers s21 data to be transmitted by the RLC-UM radio bearer or deciphers data received by the RLC-UM radio bearer using values of cipher input parameter determined using existing cipher data. But, after transmitting the radio bearer setup complete message s23, the mobile communications node 3 ciphers s27 data to be transmitted by the RLC-UM radio bearer or deciphers data received by the RLC-UM radio bearer using values of cipher input parameter determined using the new cipher data.
Patent GB-2504688-A (GB)
Title: Control means and method for charging an electric vehicle
Inventor: DEXTREIT CLEMENT
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2012-08-06
Abstract: A plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is controlled by a control means being operable to control charging of tractive energy storage means of the vehicle. The control means is configured to allow charging of the energy storage means in dependence on a location of the vehicle and a time of day, wherein if the location of the vehicle corresponds to one or more prescribed locations the control means is operable to permit charging only during one or more prescribed periods of the day.
Patent GB-2505950-A (GB)
Title: Cardboard display stand with air supply conduit
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD
IPC: A47F3/04
Filed: 2012-09-18
Abstract: A display stand comprising a support structure 804 and shelves 802 made of cardboard or paperboard defining an air supply conduit 812 with orifices 818 through which air can flow to the display area on the shelf. There may be an air return conduit and air return orifices or holes to allow air to flow from the display area back into the support structure. There may be a cavity within the shelf to allow air to circulate through the shelf to the display area via a vent in the shelf. The display stand may comprise a shroud (Figure 10, 1008) to cover the stand and the stand may be coated with a moisture-resistant or water-proof layer. The stand may comprise an air flow control unit 806 which could serve to refrigerate, dry, fragrance, humidify or heat the air. Optionally, the stand is on wheels or casters.
Patent GB-2501140-A (GB)
Title: Cap with sealed resevoir
Inventor: MALONEY TIMOTHY
IPC: B65D47/28
Filed: 2012-10-09
Abstract: A removable bottle cap assembly 100 has an outflow cap 110, sleeve 140, reservoir section 120 and a breachable sealing member. The outflow cap comprising a threaded member 112 and a mouthpiece 114 configured to selectively block and enable liquid flow through the mouthpiece and may be conventional. The sleeve is configured to screw onto a bottle 160. The reservoir section is disposed between the outflow cap and the sleeve. And the breachable sealing member is disposed on the reservoir section such that when the sealing member is intact the sealing member and the outflow cap retain a volume of liquid within the reservoir section and when the sealing member is breached the sleeve provides a conduit between the volume of liquid within the reservoir section and a bottle to which the sleeve may be screwed. In the illustrated embodiments the reservoir section defines bulbous sidewalls, which may define an interior volume at least 1.5 fluid ounces.
Patent GB-2499100-A (GB)
Title: Power converter current mode control
Inventor: O'DRISCOLL SEAMUS
IPC: H02M1/088
Filed: 2013-01-10
Abstract: A hybrid control regime for power converters permits simultaneous use of peak current mode control and average current mode control in a single converter. Control circuitry for providing a control signal in a pulse width modulated regulating power converter is provided to: receive a sensed output parameter of said converter and derive an analogue average current demand signal (Iavg_dem) corresponding to a current that would bring said converter into regulation; receive a sensed present value of said current within said converter to provide an analogue signal; compare said average current demand signal and analogue signal to provide an error signal. A compensator to which said error signal is applied averages said error signal over time to provide a second error signal. A sawtooth generator 55 provides an analogue signal as a pulse width modulation ramp; and a comparator 52 to which said ramp is applied generates said control signal at the output. Both said error signal and said a second error signal are simultaneously applied to said comparator such that the error signals are additively compared to said ramp by said comparator.
Patent GB-2500790-A (GB)
Title: Audio system for independently processing audio signals according to their identity
Inventor: JONES MATT
IPC: H04R5/04
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: An audio system 11, which may be located within a vehicle, for reproducing audio signals comprises a signal processor 64, the signal processor having at least two processing channels and being configured to receive at least two separate audio signals. The signal processor automatically selects, in dependence upon the identity of each of the at least two audio signals, appropriate processing settings which may include filtering characteristics to adjust the frequency response of the signals. The signal processor independently processes each of the at least two audio signals, according to the selecting settings, prior to combining said at least two audio signals. The audio system changes the processing settings for a processing channel in response to a change in the identity of the audio signal assigned to that processing channel. The identity of an audio signal may indicate a type of signal, such as navigation messages or music, or the signals source such as an audio player, parking sensor or GPS. The identity of a digital audio signal may be contained within a header of the signal. Each processing channel may comprise a sequence of filter sub-blocks such as: dynamic equalisation 16, subwoofer extraction 21, delay and surround sound.
Patent GB-2512844-A (GB)
Title: Reduced power memory unit
Inventor: STANSFIELD ANTHONY
IPC: G11C7/06
Filed: 2013-04-08
Abstract: An SRAM or FLASH memory unit 10 comprised of memory cells 20 grouped into memory cell groups 30 each group having one or more local bit lines (31, 32) operatively connected to each of the memory cells within the group. The local bit lines of the memory cell groups are connected to a switching circuit 33, and the switching circuit is configured to cause a capacitance element 34 to be connected to one of the one or more global bit lines 11, 12 in dependence upon the states of the one or more local bit lines of the memory cell group. A sensing circuit is configured to determine the data value stored in a memory cell in dependence upon the states of the one or more global bit lines. The capacitance element may be a capacitor 34a (16b figure 13) or may be provided by one or more local bit lines of further memory cell groups or an adjacent group (figure 12). The local bit line may be operatively connected to a respective global line by means of a switch 35,36 activated by a switch control signal. The extra (capacitive) switching circuit 33 may comprise (for each global bit line) a first PMOS transistor (33a,33c figure 10) and a second PMOS transistor (33b, 33d) the gate of the first transistor connected to the local bit line and the gate of the second transistor connected to the switch control line. A local bit line pre-charge circuit 15a is also included (figure 12). Includes a method of operation.
Patent GB-2514387-A (GB)
Title: Maturation monitoring apparatus and methods
Inventor: MALCOLM GRAEME PETER ALEXANDER
IPC: G01N33/14
Filed: 2013-05-22
Abstract: An apparatus 1 to monitor fluid loss from one or more casks 2 during a maturation process comprises a multi-absorption cell (4) arranged in fluid communication with one or more fluid conduits 5 and a pump 8, wherein the pump 8 draws a vapour sample from a distal end of one or more fluid conduits 5 into the multi-pass absorption cell (4). The apparatus further comprises a monitoring system 12 arranged to monitor the presence of a vapour within the multi-pass absorption cell (4). The multi-pass absorption cell may comprise a Herriot cell, a White cell or Pfund cell. Preferably the monitoring system 12 comprises a light source 13 and a detector 14 wherein the detector 14 is arranged to receive light 16 emitted from the light source 13 following its propagation through the multi-pass absorption cell (4). A method of monitoring fluid loss from one or more casks 2 during a maturation process is outlined where the method comprises: providing a multi-pass absorption cell (4) with a vapour sample taken from around the perimeter of the one or more casks 2; and monitoring a light field 16 following its propagation through the multi-pass absorption cell (4).
Patent GB-2500836-A (GB)
Title: Radio base station, radio communication terminal, radio communication system, radio communication method and communication management method, using allocation
Inventor: OSAMU KATO
IPC: H04W16/14
Filed: 2011-12-26
Abstract: In a radio communication system that conducts a communication between a radio base station and a radio communication terminal, the radio base station and the radio communication terminal conduct communication though traffic in a shared frequency utilizing white space in addition to a dedicated frequency allocated to the radio communication system. The traffic through which the communication is established between the radio base station and the radio communication terminal includes first traffic whose bandwidth is guaranteed and second traffic whose bandwidth is not guaranteed. Radio resources of the dedicated frequency are allocated to the first traffic and radio resources of the shared frequency are allocated to the second traffic.
Patent GB-2505564-A (GB)
Title: Generating executable code by selecting an optimization from a plurality of optimizations on basis of ACET.
Inventor: EDWARDS DAVID ALAN
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2013-08-02
Abstract: The software development tool 701 forms part of a software development kit 700. The software development tool 701 receives as input object files 606 and library files 607 andÂ subjects the object file instructions and data definitions of the object files and the library files to re-sequencing to generate a plurality of new object files each having a different sequence of instructions. For each version an average case execution time (ACET) with respect to one of more target processors and one or more memories is determine. Based on the ACET a version I selected and used to generate an improved executable. A WCET may also be determined for each version and the selection may be based on a combination of the WCET and ACET.
Patent GB-2502222-A (GB)
Title: Thread transition management
Inventor: ABERNATHY CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2012-02-20
Abstract: A system and process for managing thread transitions may include the ability to determine that a transition is to be made regarding the relative use of two data register sets and determine, based on the transition determination, whether to move thread data in at least one of the data register sets to second-level registers. The system and process may also include the ability to move the thread data from at least one data register set to second-level registers based on the move determination.
Patent GB-2519168-A (GB)
Title: A kerb arrangement
Inventor: GRAHAM STEVEN JOHN
IPC: E01C11/22
Filed: 2013-10-11
Abstract: A cover 204 for providing protection to a kerbstone 201 is located over the kerbstone so that an upper surface 205 and first side 206 of the kerbstone are at least partially covered by the cover. A lowermost part 901 of the cover is at least partially enclosed between the first side of the kerbstone and adjacent road surfacing material. A further part of the cover 303 may extend over a second side of the kerbstone. The cover may be angled at bend 701. The cover is preferably made from a resilient, thermoplastic material such as HDPE or polypropylene so that it can spring and grip onto the kerb. The upper part of the cover may be cut from the lower, embedded part so that it can be removed. In use, the cover temporarily protects the kerb from construction traffic.
Patent GB-2507200-A (GB)
Title: Downhole electrical power generator
Inventor: INMAN PAUL NOEL
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2009-08-18
Abstract: An electrical power generator, for use in a fluid flow pipe, comprises a stator coil assembly comprising stator magnets and electrical windings; and a rotor magnet assembly comprising rotor magnets connected to a fluid-flow- driven impeller 320. The impeller is formed by a pair of concentric cylinders joined together by a set of impeller vanes, the cylinders forming a fluid-flow path between them, the impeller vanes being oriented at a non-zero angle to the longitudinal axis of the concentric cylinders such that fluid flowing in the fluid-flow path between the cylinders acts on the impeller vanes to apply a torque to the impeller. The rotor magnet assembly is mounted in the generator to enable rotation relative to the stator coil assembly and to enable magnetic coupling between the rotor magnets and the stator magnets. The stator coil assembly and rotor magnet assembly are formed as concentric annular components of a pipe insert having an axial through bore when inserted in the fluid flowpipe.
Patent GB-2520775-A (GB)
Title: Multifunctional reactor
Inventor: ANTIA DAVID DORAB JAMSHED
IPC: C02F1/72
Filed: 2013-12-02
Abstract: A multifunctional, adiabatic static diffusion reactor 15 comprises one or more vessels containing water. The at least one vessel comprises one or more gas distributors 8 fed by one or more gas feed conduits 6, wherein the cross-sectional area of the apertures of the gas distributors is less than 30% of the internal cross-sectional area of the reactor. The reactor also contains one or more static bodies of zero valent metals 10 (ZVM). The reactor is provided with one or more inflow conduits 11 for the addition of water to the reactor and one or more water outflow conduits 12 to allow water to be removed from the reactor. The at least one gas distributor is positioned to ensure that flowing water within the reactor is not drawn through the ZVM. The reactor incorporates an electrochemical, redox, and catalytic process. The reactor is able to: (i) remove, or partially remove, volatile organic compounds, cations and anions from water: (ii) process gas by removing, or partially removing, or adding, one or more of CO, CO2, CH4, CxHy, H2, H2S, O2 and iii) manufacture a solid product which can be used for water treatment.
Patent GB-2511395-A (GB)
Title: Restraint system for a Vehicle
Inventor: CHINNASWAMY GOPAL KRISHNAN
IPC: B60R21/2338
Filed: 2013-12-17
Abstract: A vehicle restraint system 10 comprises an airbag 12 with inflatable tethers 16, 18, 20. The inflatable tethers 16, 18, 20 are inflated by a multi-stage inflating device (26, fig 3) configured so the tethers are inflated in at least two consecutive stages. The tethers 16, 18, 20 may be hollow tubes and can be arranged either inside the airbag or outside the airbag 12. The tethers can have vents 28 internal to the main airbag 12. Where there are multiple tethers they can be inflated independently from each other and in consecutive stages. The tethers influence the shape of the airbag 12 and control of the timing of their inflation can be used to adjust the shape and position of the airbag 12 in dependency on the type of vehicle crash.
Patent GB-2525576-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing means and an associated dispenser
Inventor: SUTCLIFFE ADAM
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 2014-01-27
Abstract: Dispensing means 106,122,124 for controlling the flow of a product from a dispenser comprises at least one roller 106, biasing means 124 and restraining means 122 which forms a seal around the roller when the roller is pressed inwards, limiting the amount of product that can be dispensed. The restraining means 122 preferably takes the form of a wall that follows the contours of the roller 106 to form a seal and restricts movement of the roller 106. The biasing means preferably comprises a generally flat piece of resilient material which flexes when the roller 106 is pressed. The reservoir (9, fig.1) is preferably deformable. The device is suitable for dispensing sanitising or cleansing fluid in hospitals, where a healthcare worker need only rub their hand on the roller(s) for product to be released.