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Patent GB-2490073-A (GB)
Title: Component assembly
Inventor: MCCLURE STEPHEN R
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2010-08-31
Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include at least a single piece housing. The single piece housing includes a plurality of steps. The plurality of mounting steps are formed by at least removing a preselected amount of housing material at predetermined locations on the interior surface. At least some of the mounting steps are used to mount at least some of the plurality of internal operating components to the housing.
Patent GB-2495374-A (GB)
Title: A marine fender with an internally mounted tracking system connected to an external antenna via a waveguide
Inventor: HOOPER RICHARD
IPC: B63B59/02
Filed: 2012-09-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a marine fender 10 and a tracking system 20 used to track and monitor the location of pneumatic marine fenders. The fender comprises a tracking system and a power supply, preferably lithium ion batteries located within the fender. The tracking system is in radio frequency (RF) communication with an exterior of the fender, by way of an RF guide 16 extending from the interior of the fender to the exterior of the fender. The tracking system is preferably waterproof, dustproof and shock proof and may utilize GPS, satellite, GSM and GPRS technology. The fender may also comprise a pressure sensor able to detect a loss of pressure. A later embodiment relates to a method for tracking one or more of said fenders (62, 64 & 66 figure 3). The method comprises the steps of associating a fender with a tracking system, communicating with fenders via a communication system and determining the location of the or each fender using a global poisoning system.
Patent GB-2491767-A (GB)
Title: A system for isolating portions of a wellhead from fluid pressure
Inventor: NGUYEN DENNIS P
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2009-02-25
Abstract: A wellhead system comprising a wellhead assembly comprising a tubing head 224 having a first inner surface and a top surface; a tubular member comprising a second inner cylindrical surface and a bottom surface, wherein the tubing head and the tubular member are disposed against one another with an interface comprising an annular recess. A bypass sleeve 100, for temporarily isolating portions of a wellhead assembly from pressurized fracing fluid, is disposed entirely within the tubing head and below the top surface of the tubing head. The annular recess may be disposed in the top surface of the tubing head
Patent GB-2506893-A (GB)
Title: Rotary radial two stroke internal combustion engine comprising intake and exhaust port timing control system
Inventor: COOPER TRISTAN PETER
IPC: F02B57/02
Filed: 2012-10-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a rotary radial two stroke internal combustion engine including a fixed housing, a rotor and a crankshaft. Fixed air inlet and outlet ports are provided in the housing. The opening and closing timing of the inlet and outlet ports is controlled by the position of a piston located in a cylinder of the rotor and the position, size and shape of openings in the end of the fixed ports. Control of the opening and closing timing and the area of the inlet and outlet ports is achieved through the use of control discs located at an end of the ports. The discs are movable and disc has a circumferential or arcuate slot cut in to the disc. A pair of concentrically overlapping slotted discs may rotated relative to each other to vary the shape and size of the resulting slot and thus vary the shape, size and position that the fixed port presents to a cylinder of the rotary radial engine as the cylinder passes the ports. In this way the discs may be used to alter the timing for the opening and. closing of the ports while the engine is in operation.
Patent GB-2494086-A (GB)
Title: Phase control thyristor with improved pattern of local emitter shorts dots
Inventor: STREIT PETER
IPC: H01L29/08
Filed: 2011-06-21
Abstract: A phase control thyristor having a new design comprising a main gate structure (306) and a plurality of local emitter shorts dots (304) arranged in a shorts pattern on a cathode side of the thyristor is proposed. Therein, the main gate structure (306) comprises longitudinal, preferably tapered main gate beams (316) extending from a center region of the cathode side towards a circumferential region. Neighbouring main gate beams (316) are arranged with a distance with respect to an associated intermediate middle line (314). The shorts pattern is more homogeneous in a region (310) closer to a main gate beam (316) than in a region (312) closer to an associated middle line (314). Adaptions which may be necessary to match shorts patterns in neighbouring segments of the cathode side surface are made in regions (312) away from the main gate beams (316) such that an electron hole plasma spreading from the main gate beam (316) is not interfered by any inhomogeneity of the shorts dots pattern. The proposed design rules enable an improvement of the thyristor operational characteristics especially for large area phase controlled thyristors.
Patent GB-2511841-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle speed control system and method
Inventor: FRANGANILLO DIANA
IPC: B60W30/14
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: A system is provided for controlling the speed of a vehicle 100, by operating in accordance with a current value of vehicle set-speed. A user inputs a command to change the current value of vehicle set-speed from the current value to another value via user input means (see fig 3 & fig 6), and upon receipt of the command, the system stores the current value of set-speed in a memory. The system is configured to change the current value of set-speed in dependence on the user input and to reset the vehicle set-speed to the stored set-speed upon receipt of an other user command. The system is applicable in a vehicle having a low speed progress control system (12 see fig 3) for some types of terrain and a cruise control human machine interface (18 see fig 3).
Patent GB-2499948-A (GB)
Title: A system and methods thereof for instantaneous updating of a wallpaper responsive of a query input and responses thereto
Inventor: KASTERSTEIN RAMI
IPC: G06F40/191
Filed: 2012-10-10
Abstract: A method for instantly updating a wallpaper on a screen of a user device responsive of a user query. The method comprises performing an analysis of the user query input by a user of the user device; selecting a wallpaper respective of at least the user query that is determined to be related to the user input; and providing the selected wallpaper to the user device for a display on the screen of the user's device.
Patent GB-2501647-A (GB)
Title: Container for self propelled toy vehicle
Inventor: SCRENCI NICK
IPC: A63H17/00
Filed: 2012-01-04
Abstract: A structure for a self propelled toy vehicle is provided, the structure having: an enclosure having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the inlet opening being aligned with the outlet opening; a first door pivotally mounted to the enclosure proximate to the inlet opening for movement between an open position and a closed position; a second door pivotally mounted to the enclosure proximate to the outlet opening for movement between an open position and a closed position; a first mechanism for retaining the self propelled toy vehicle in the enclosure after the self propelled toy vehicle has entered the enclosure through the inlet opening; a second mechanism for releaseably engaging a feature of the second door in order to retain the second door in the closed position; and an actuation button located on a surface of the housing, the actuation button being coupled to the first mechanism and the second mechanism wherein movement of the actuation button will cause the first mechanism to release the self propelled toy vehicle as well as cause the second mechanism to release the feature of the second door and an apply an opening force to the first door such that the first door and the second door may move to the open position.
Patent GB-2519943-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method
Inventor: PARKINSON RICHARD JAMES
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2013-09-25
Abstract: An apparatus for connecting devices and cables between a marine energy converter and subsea foundation comprises a stab plate connection 10A, 12A. One of the stab plates 10A is moved by a connection-establishing part which includes first and second articulated sections 14, 16 which are independently articulated / pivoted to align the stab plates 10A, 12A. A movable element or linear actuator 20 may be used to move the parts axially into connection. The apparatus may also comprise locking cams (28 figure 11) for locking the two parts together which are actuated by the linear actuator 20. These arrangements allow connections to be aligned and made up underwater by a separate connection establishing apparatus, which is not required to remain in place.
Patent GB-2520543-A (GB)
Title: Methods of analysing gas samples with apparatus having a dual inlet system
Inventor: FREEDMAN PHILIP ANTHONY
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2013-11-25
Abstract: A method of analysing a property of a target gas sample relative to reference gas sample using a dual inlet system (valves SI and RI) comprises introducing each sample into a variable volume chamber 2 or 3 and the gas is then fed alternately from each chamber into measurement apparatus. The flow rate of gas into the measurement apparatus can be varied by varying the pressure of the gas in the respective chambers (e.g. with motors 6, 7 adjusting the size of the chambers configured as bellows). During each measurement the flow rate of the sample is sensed and after the end of a measurement period for that sample the volume of the respective chamber is adjusted to a new value dependent on the sensed flow rate while the apparatus is being used to carry out a measurement cycle on the other sample.
Patent GB-2522692-A (GB)
Title: Shoe with spray nozzle
Inventor: LARETIVE RODDY
IPC: F41H9/10
Filed: 2014-02-01
Abstract: A shoe 1, with defensive spray device, comprises a shoe body 2 having an upper 2A and sole 2B with a pressurised container 5 containing a dye and a propellant sited in a cavity 3 in the heel of the shoe. The container 5 has a rupturable outlet 6 which is positioned in the shoe in close proximity to a rupture means 9. The rupture means 9 is the pointed edge of a conduit 8 which connects the pressure container 5 to the spray outlet 7. Activation of the device is achieved by striking button 4 which moves the container forward in the shoe onto the rupture means 9 causing dye and propellant to be ejected through the nozzle 7. An LED light 11 may be fitted to the shoe to warn others that the shoe is set and ready to deter assailants.
Patent GB-2527728-A (GB)
Title: Detection of a specific fungal pathogen
Inventor: RUSLI MOHD HEFNI
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2014-02-18
Abstract: The invention relates to methods suitable for detecting Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. elaeidis relying on DNA primers that are designed to a virulence factor gene unique to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. elaeidis, wherein the sample is grown on Czapek-Dox Iprodione Dichloran medium (CZID) medium, DNA is extracted, and the DNA product is visualised. Preferably, the virulence factor gene is oxido-reductase ORX1. Preferably, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. elaeidis is detected in seed fragments or pollen samples of plants by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using primer pair ORF F1/ORF R1.
Patent GB-2523406-A (GB)
Title: Compiling digital works
Inventor: ROWLEY JOHN
IPC: G11B27/031
Filed: 2014-02-25
Abstract: A method and system for generating a digital montage of digital works is disclosed. The digital works may be photos and videos captured by a contributor or a number of contributors. The method comprises the steps of receiving digital works 440 from a plurality of contributors, determining the contributor 450 for each received digital work, adding each digital work 460 to form a video output, generating a credit sequence of the determined contributors, and adding the credit sequence 470 to the video output. The method may be used to generate a digital montage including a credit sequence, for example for use in documenting an event or activity attended by the contributor or contributors. The digital works may be received from mobile devices and contributor names may be extracted from associated accounts. A timestamp may be extracted from the digital works and added to the video output in time order.
Patent GB-2523748-A (GB)
Title: Pedal control
Inventor: SHORT PETER
IPC: G05G1/50
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: In a push-pull brake and accelerator control for hand operation, a pivoting attachment 120 is provided between ends of two rods 175, 150 which extend between a vehicle brake pedal 145 and an operating handle 180 near the steering wheel 100. The lower end of the first rod 175 sits forward of the brake pedal 145, and the second rod 150 extends to a pivotal pedal fixing to the brake pedal 145. The pivoting attachment 120 has a stop (400 see fig 4B) for limiting angular movement. Movement of the first rod away from the brake pedal increases the angle and no force is exerted on the brake pedal. Movement in the other direction brings the two rods to the minimum angle, so the two rods then move as a single unit and bring pressure to bear on the brake pedal 145.
Patent GB-2523997-A (GB)
Title: Color changing silicone sleeves
Inventor: CROSS JAMES RICHARD
IPC: B65D23/08
Filed: 2014-03-10
Abstract: A colour changing silicone sleeve 7 for use with a glass feeding bottle 1 for a baby or a container that is tubular in shape with perforations 2, 3, 4, 9 on the surface of the sleeve, and a window 5 to allow the measuring guide 6 on the baby feeding bottle 1 or container to be viewed. The silicone sleeve changes its colour preferably to white, when the contents of a baby feeing bottle or container are above a certain temperature, indicating to the user that the contents are hot. Preferably the silicone is mixed with a thermochromic additive during manufacture to provide the colour change. The perforations may be formed in various sizes and shapes.
Patent GB-2525174-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for sensing
Inventor: BOWER CHRIS
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2014-04-14
Abstract: An apparatus 1 comprises a capacitive touch arrangement 3 comprising a plurality of drive lines 7 and a plurality of sense lines 9, wherein the arrangement is provided in a first layer 15. The apparatus 1 further comprises a sensor 5 positioned in a second layer 17 and configured to be capacitively coupled to at least one drive line 7 and at least one sense line 9. An output signal from the sensor 5 can be measured using the at least one drive line 7 and the at least one sense line 9. The apparatus may comprise a plurality of sensors. The sensor 5 may comprise a strain gauge. The apparatus may comprise a plurality of layers, where the sensor may enable the position of the neutral axis of the plurality of layers to be determined. In a further embodiment, an apparatus comprises a laminar structure (60) comprising a plurality of flexible layers, at least one of the layers comprising an adhesive, and a strain gauge (69) mounted on at least one of the layers. The strain gauge is configured to determine the neutral axis of the laminar structure so that the modulus of the adhesive can be controlled.
Patent GB-2517818-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing detailed fabric applique
Inventor: DYWAN J MICHAEL
IPC: D06H7/00
Filed: 2014-05-07
Abstract: A fabric cutting die is produced from non-stainless steel including more than 0.3% carbon by weight. Oxide is removed from the surface of the steel, such as by abrading with fine pumice powder, and a pattern of acid resistant photo-resist is formed to bound intermediate cover portions which are not photo-resist or acid resistant. The photo-resist has a thickness of 0.0025-0.0055 inches (0.0635-0.140mm). The intermediate cover portions and steel beneath are etched to 0.027-0.035 inches depth (0.686-0.889mm) forming a safety die with rounded cutting edges. Etching may comprise a secondary etch following post-first-etch removal of the photo-resist. Promptly, preferably within 15 minutes, after etching any photo-resist is removed and the die coated with a thickness of 0.0006-0.0015 inches (0.015-0.038mm) non-stick coating. A sandwich is formed including a metal plate having a thickness of at least 0.010 inches (0.254mm), a pair of polymer bounding sheets, a stack of fabric portions each of thickness less than 0.010 inches (0.254mm), and the cutting die with rounded cutting edges contacting one of the fabric portions. The sandwich is fed through and compressed by a pair of rollers to cut the fabric portions. The cut fabric portions are applied to a substrate as an appliquÃ©.
Patent GB-2527844-A (GB)
Title: Sensor assembly
Inventor: LAYBERRY RUSSELL
IPC: G01R22/06
Filed: 2014-07-04
Abstract: A sensor assembly 30 for connection to a mobile consumer electronic device 20, the assembly comprising a connector and cable for connection to the device 24. The detector 30 provides a signal, which may be by virtue of the sensors varying resistance and may be responsive to electric current, light or temperature among other parameters. The connector may be an audio jack which has a least two contacts, such that two conductors are used for the sensor signal, with the sensor possibly responsive to a signal received at the other contacts. In embodiments, the assembly is used to remotely monitor consumer energy use, the detector 30 being placed at an energy meter, to detect parameters indicating energy use, sending a response to a mobile phone or device 20 by audio connector, which then communicates the data by any communication or network means 22 available to it.
Patent GB-2517847-A (GB)
Title: Detection of intermodulation products
Inventor: BEVAN DAVID DAMIAN NICHOLAS
IPC: H04B17/345
Filed: 2012-05-21
Abstract: Testing for generation of passive intermodulation (PIM) is carried out in a wireless network, by connecting PIM test apparatus (34) to a radio head (18) of a base station of using a baseband data link. First and second test signals are generated at the PIM test apparatus and sent via the baseband data link to the radio head (18) for transmission by the radio head, for transmission at respective first (f1) and second (f2) radio frequencies. A waveform received at the radio head at a third radio frequency (f3) is received at baseband at the PIM test apparatus (34) via the baseband data link. At least one interference signal is generated at baseband from the first and second signals comprising a simulated intermodulation product, and the interference signal is correlated with the waveform received at the radio head. The generation of PIM in the wireless network is detected in dependence on the correlation.
Patent GB-2531033-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus with wired electrical communication
Inventor: KENNETH HOOD
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2014-10-07
Abstract: An apparatus 110 for use subsea, the apparatus comprising a container (fig. 1; 12) having at least one aperture; a lid 118a, 118b securable to the container to cover the at least one aperture, suitable to isolate the inside of the container from the outside of the container when fluid pressure outside the container is at least 5,000kPa, the lid with one or more electrical connections 116, 122a, 122b, 150a providing electrical communication from a first side of the lid to a second side of the lid, further comprising one or more wires 128a, 128b for providing electrical communication between one or more electrical components 140 in the container and the one or more electrical connections in the lid. The electrical components maybe multiple printed circuit boards (PCB) or digital processing cards (DPC). The wires maybe disposed on a back pane. The apparatus maybe a subsea electronic module (SEM) internally pressurised to 200kPa to withstand pressures over 30,000kPa.
Patent GB-2531576-A (GB)
Title: Modular Robot
Inventor: MATHEW HOLLOWAY
IPC: B25J11/00
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: A modular robot comprises a plurality of mutually connectable modules 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 comprising first and second components, a motor to move the first component relative to the second, and a controller to control operation of the motor. The modules 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 further comprise a first 21 and a second connector 22, wherein the connectors of respective modules are inter-engageable to connect the modules end-to-end. The modules may further be in the form of; i) a bending module 8, wherein the first component 27 pivots about an axis perpendicular to a direction from the first to the second connector, ii) an extending module 2, wherein the first component (Fig 6, 51) telescopes from within the second (Fig 6, 52), iii) a widening module 4 to increase the modules width by movement of the first component (Fig 12, 95, Fig 14, 112, Fig 16, 132), iv) a locomotion module 5, wherein the first component comprises a rotable wheel (Fig 8, 73), or v) a twisting module 7, wherein the first component (Fig 4, 32) rotates relative to the second (Fig 4, 31) about an axis in a direction from the first to the second connector. Such a modular robot may be utilised in application of insulation, paint etc. in small or cramped spaces, such as the under-floor void (Fig 19, 182) of a house, wherein access may be gained via an air vent (Fig 19, 185) or other small passage.
Patent GB-2533793-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for verifying wireless connection between medical devices
Inventor: EMMA ELINA IKONEN
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2014-12-30
Abstract: A method for verifying wireless devices connected to a wireless medical body area network, MBAN, is provided. The method comprises activating a request for verification by a user activating the request for verification on any one of the wireless devices; receiving the request for verification by the any one wireless device of the wireless MBAN; and indicating a plurality of wireless devices connected to the wireless MBAN by displaying an indication on the plurality of wireless devices. The identification provided by the device may be a colour, flash pattern, sound, symbol or alphanumeric code. This allows a user to determine which devices are connected to the current MBAN.
Patent GB-2521290-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for predictive calibration
Inventor: ZAEPER RALF
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2013-07-12
Abstract: A method of calibrating a measurement device includes: compiling historical calibration data for the measurement device, the historical calibration data including values corresponding to outputs of the measurement device over a first operating duration in environmental conditions associated with an operating environment; projecting the historical calibration data over a subsequent operating duration to generate predictive calibration data; disposing the measurement device in the operating environment and generating measurement signals during the first operating duration and the subsequent operating duration; and generating measurement values from measurement signals generated during the subsequent operating duration based on the predictive calibration data.
Patent GB-2536297-A (GB)
Title: Damper for the stiles of a telescopic ladder
Inventor: RICHARD WESTON
IPC: E06C1/12
Filed: 2015-03-13
Abstract: A pneumatic damper for a ladder with telescopically collapsible stile sections. The damper having a plug 14 for closing off the lower end of an upper stile section 10b in each pair of adjacent stile sections, and a seal 16 projecting radially from the plug so as to contact the inner wall of the lower stile section 10c of the pair. During collapse of the stile sections of the pair, the upper style section acts as a piston to compress air present within the lower section. The seal may be an annular skirt that is separate from the plug. The plug may have a circumferential groove (20, Fig. 3) and the skirt may have an inwardly extending flange (24, Fig. 2) at an upper end that is received in the groove. The seal may have a gap to allow air to pass between the skirt and the inner wall.