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Patent GB-2497013-A (GB)
Title: Water Heating System
Inventor: BENNETT DUNCAN ALEXANDER
IPC: F24H1/20
Filed: 2010-06-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a water heating system comprising: a hot water storage tank having a first port located in a lower region of the tank and a second port located in an upper region of the tank; a water flow pathway extending from the first port through a heating chamber to the second port; electrical heating means (for example a heating element) arranged to heat water within the heating chamber, when required, so that water within the water heating system will circulate from the first port to the second port through the heating chamber, by convection, when water is not drawn from the water heating system; a water supply outlet communicating with the water flow pathway intermediate the heating chamber and the second port; and a check valve arranged to restrict the flow of water out of the hot water storage tank by way of the second port when water is drawn from the water heating system through the water supply outlet. Therefore, when water is drawn from the system, the flow of water from the tank to the water supply outlet is restricted, and a much higher proportion of water passing through the water supply outlet has flowed directly from the heating chamber. Since water received at the water supply outlet directly from the heating chamber will have been more recently in contact with the electrical heating means than water received from the hot water storage tank via the second port, less electrical heating energy is required in order that water at a given temperature may be drawn from the system, or water drawn from the system will be at a higher temperature, than water drawn from a system lacking a check valve. Therefore, the system of the present invention is more efficient than a system lacking a check valve.
Patent GB-2510391-A (GB)
Title: Penile ring with inner protrusion
Inventor: BOWLES JANE
IPC: A61F5/41
Filed: 2013-02-01
Abstract: A penile ring 1 has an internal protrusion 9 which extends radially inwards into an iner aperture 3 of the main ring body 2 for exerting inward pressure on the underside of a penis, or Corpus Spongiosum, when placed on a penis in use. At least the root of the protrusion 9 may be flexible, either by having a thinner cross-section or by using a flexible material. There may be two or more internal protrusions. A vibrating motor may be retained in a motor holder 6 opposite the protrusion 9.
Patent GB-2500148-A (GB)
Title: Best-path evaluation based on reliability of network interface layers
Inventor: SAUER STEPHEN
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2011-11-22
Abstract: A system and associated method for dynamic error dampening in a node in a network system. The node collects statistics of data traffic transferred through the node. The node has a link error MIB storing Error ratio and Reliability of interface of the node. When the Error ratio is too high, the node starts running a Layer 2 protocol for monitoring data traffic and calculates Penalty of the node. When Penalty is higher than predefined Suppress Threshold, the node deactivates Layer 3 link while the Layer 2 protocol still monitors the interface. Once the Penalty becomes lower than Reuse Threshold, the node reactivates the Layer 3 link that had been previously deactivated. When Penalty becomes zero (0), the node clears the Error ratio and stops the Layer 2 protocol for monitoring the data traffic.
Patent GB-2514858-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for non-fasting LDL cholesterol assays
Inventor: RILEY TIMOTHY
IPC: G01N33/92
Filed: 2013-05-01
Abstract: In one embodiment, a test strip for testing for cholesterol-related blood analytes in whole blood includes a red blood cell separation layer, the red blood cell separation layer separating red blood cells from a blood sample applied to the test strip as the blood sample flows downward through the red blood cell separation layer. The test strip further includes a reaction layer receiving the blood sample from the red blood cell separation layer, the reaction layer including POE-POP-POE block copolymer, a surfactant, and a reflectivity changing reactant, the POE-POP-POE block copolymers solubilizing essentially only non-LDL cholesterol analytes, the non-LDL cholesterol analytes reacting with the reflectivity changing reactant in order to change a reflectivity of the blood sample.
Patent GB-2522004-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for tracking shipping cargo
Inventor: MURRAY DUNCAN ADRIAN
IPC: G06Q50/28
Filed: 2013-11-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of tracking cargo at a processing system, including determining whether a vessel has berthed at one of a plurality of berths, each berth tagged with a commodity type, receiving information about the vessel, and determining whether the vessel has called at a port. Utilising the berth tag and information about the vessel, the quantity of a commodity delivered between the berth and the port is calculated. The length of the vessel, and correspondence of the vessel coordinates to the coordinates for the berth may be used to determine whether the vessel is berthed. The information about the vessel may be draught information or information about the size an/or capacity of the vessel.
Patent GB-2507886-A (GB)
Title: Multi-Layered PDC Cutters
Inventor: SUE JIINJEN ALBERT
IPC: C22C26/00
Filed: 2012-06-08
Abstract: A cutter element for a drill bit, comprising: a substrate having a longitudinal axis; a first layer of polycrystalline diamond coupled to the substrate; and a second layer of polycrystalline diamond coupled to the first layer at a first coherent boundary; where the first layer is axially positioned between the substrate and the second layer.
Patent GB-2522210-A (GB)
Title: Engine probe
Inventor: WALLING PAUL
IPC: G01B21/16
Filed: 2014-01-16
Abstract: An engine probe for monitoring a moving engine element, such as blades in a gas turbine engine. The probe cable is cooled to withstand high temperatures present in the gas turbine engine. The probe includes a capacitive sensor 1 including a sensing electrode (5, figure 5) defining one of the electrodes of a capacitor and a flexible metal output lead conduit 11 for coupling the sensing electrode (5) to data processing means for monitoring changes in the capacitance of the capacitor including the sensing electrode. The output lead 11 includes a first conductor for connecting the sensing electrode to the data processing means, an insulation jacket surrounding the first conductor, and the flexible conduit 11 surrounds the insulation jacket for defining a fluid passage between the insulation jacket and the flexible conduit.
Patent GB-2522467-A (GB)
Title: Infant bodysuit
Inventor: ALLEN MARY
IPC: A41D11/00
Filed: 2014-01-27
Abstract: An infant bodysuit 1 comprises a neck opening 2, a trunk portion 3 having front and a back, and legs and arms 4, 5 extending from the trunk portion 3. The front of the trunk portion comprises two sides 3a, 3b releasably attachable to each other to secure the bodysuit 1 around the trunk of an infant. The bodysuit 1 further comprises a flap 7 extending from the back of the trunk portion between the legs of the bodysuit to cover a gap in the crotch area of the bodysuit 1. The flap 7 extends over part of the front of the trunk portion towards the neck opening of the bodysuit 1 and releasably attaches to the front of the trunk portion.
Patent GB-2526609-A (GB)
Title: Compressor drum
Inventor: STAPLETON ADAM
IPC: F04D29/32
Filed: 2014-05-30
Abstract: A compressor drum 31, for an axial-flow compressor, comprising; annular supports 25, 25, and 25, which are rotatable about a rotational axis. The annular supports have radially inner rims 35, 35, and 35, defining axial bores r1, r2, and r3, through which the rotational axis extends, and radially outer rims 37, 37, and 37, supporting a plurality of compressor blades 26. The annular support comprises at least one circumferentially extending reinforcing element 39. A second embodiment provides a compressor drum with an upstream annular support 25 or 25 and a downstream annular support 25. The radius of the axial bore of the upstream annular support r1 or r2 should be greater than r3 of the downstream annular support. The reinforcing element may be formed of a metal matrix composite (MMC) or titanium or titanium alloy. The second embodiment reduces pooling of oil and engine fluids in the annular cavities (see 29 prior art figure 2) and allows for fewer fluid drain holes 30 to minimise areas of stress concentration.
Patent GB-2517834-A (GB)
Title: Scalable web real-time communications (webRTC) media engines, and related methods, systems and computer-readable media
Inventor: JOHNSTON ALAN B
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2014-06-30
Abstract: Scalable Web Real-Time Communicaton (WebRTC) media engines, and related methods, systems, and computer-readable media, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for providing a scalable WebRTC media engine comprises instantiating one or more virtual WebRTC agents 40(1-x), each corresponding to one or more of a plurality of WebRIC clients 26(1-N), The method further comprises establishing a plurality of WebRTC interactive flaws 18(1-N), each connecting one of the one or more virtual WebRTC agents with the corresponding one or more of the plurality of WehRTC clients, The method also comprises receiving contents of the plurality WebRTC interactive flows as input from the one or more virtual WebRTC agents and synthesizing the contents of the plurality of WebRTC interactive flows, The method additionally comprises directing the synthesized contents as output to one of more of the plurality of Web RTC interactive flows via the corresponding one or more virtual WebRTC agents.
Patent GB-2513058-A (GB)
Title: Manipulating Source Code Patches
Inventor: FARCHI EITAN DANIEL
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2013-01-10
Abstract: A computerized apparatus, a computer-implemented method and a computer program product for manipulating source code patches. The apparatus comprising a processor that is configured to: obtain a source code patch comprising plurality of source code modification instructions with respect to a source code and to automatically split the source code patch into plurality of sub-patches, wherein applying the plurality of sub-patches on the source code in an order is equivalent to applying the source code patch.
Patent GB-2528911-A (GB)
Title: Power system, apparatus and method
Inventor: BLADEN DAN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2014-08-04
Abstract: A power system 5 comprises a transmitter 13 to transmit an identifier of the transmitter; a charger 17 to wirelessly charge the battery of a mobile object 23; a controller 9 to activate the charger, and a server 3 to communicate with the controller. The mobile object receives the identifier of the transmitter and send a request comprising the identifier of the transmitter and a user identifier to the server. The server receives the request, determines whether an access condition is satisfied based upon the user identifier, and provides an access condition result to the controller. The mobile object may be a portable electronic device (mobile phone, tablet or laptop computer), or an electric vehicle (bicycle, scooter, car). A second identifier may be transmitted, indicating a venue or facility. The transmitter may be a beacon. The user of the mobile device may be provided with a geographical indication of one or more charging facilities.
Patent GB-2531359-A (GB)
Title: A fire suppression system
Inventor: MELTON DAVID LAURENCE
IPC: A62C37/12
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-directional control valve comprises a bi-directional control valve 10 for a fire suppression system. In particular, this control valve 10 is specifically for a fire suppression system comprises an inlet 12, a first fluid communication passageway or outlet (port) 14 and a second fluid communication passageway or outlet (port) 16. The first outlet port 14 is arranged to be connected to a detector tube 18 whereas the second outlet port 16 is arranged to be connected to a discharge tube 20. The detector tube 18 comprises a heat sensitive tube which will be ruptured and/or penetrated as a result of exposure to significant heat. As a result of this rupture, the pressure contained within the detector tube 18 will be released and this is then arranged to actuate the control valve 10 such that the fire extinguishant contained within a cylinder 22 is simultaneously released through the detector tube 18 and also through the dedicated discharge tube 20. A valve suitable for use with the fire suppression system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2516793-A (GB)
Title: A method to obtain 3D images of a flowing region beneath an object using speckle reflections
Inventor: MAEV ROMAN GR
IPC: G01S15/89
Filed: 2013-04-15
Abstract: A method for imaging a flowing media within static regions includes obtaining a plurality of signals using the speckle properties of the flowing media. The plurality of signals are compared to one another such as by subtraction. Signals related to the static regions are suppressed by the comparison. The remaining signals are combined, such as by summing, to produce an image of the flowing media.
Patent GB-2532729-A (GB)
Title: Signal processing apparatus
Inventor: LEON WILDMAN
IPC: G06F17/14
Filed: 2014-11-25
Abstract: A digital signal processor (DSP) represents complex numbers in a 2s complement fixed point representation. A value, with an imaginary component of a particular value, is used to represent unity. This value may be the largest possible negative value. The value may also have a particular value of the real component. The fixed point representation may be a 1.n representation. This representation has a single integer bit, which is the sign bit. It can represent numbers less than one and greater than or equal to minus one. In this case, unity is represented by a value with an imaginary component of minus one. The real component may also have a value of minus one. The signal processor may use the complex numbers to carry out a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT).
Patent GB-2531823-A (GB)
Title: Consumer units, receptacles for consumer units and consumer unit systems
Inventor: PREM SINGH
IPC: H02B1/056
Filed: 2015-02-05
Abstract: A consumer unit 100 and receptacles (200; figures 2,3) therefor provide an intuitive, plug-and-play system whereby a user, by the appropriate selection of receptacles having pins (P, Q R, S, T, U, V) keyed to appropriate conductors 116, 118, 130, 132 of the consumer unit, can connect almost any of the consumer unit's conductors to any of a ways terminals 136, 138, 140 in almost any desired permutation. The invention removes the need for fly leads and other wiring within a consumer unit, and may also enable circuits connected to each way to be configured differently, or adjusted post-installation, simply by swapping receptacles for those of different types. In most practical applications, the consumer unit will comprise a plurality of ways 134, and thus a respective plurality of receptacles will be needed. The invention enables ways to be selectively connected to a master isolator 102 directly, or via an intermediate device 128, such as a transformer, AC/DC converter or an RCD.
Patent GB-2520448-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic apparatus and operation
Inventor: HENRY MATTHEW
IPC: H04R1/34
Filed: 2013-05-31
Abstract: A sound guiding structure for an acoustic device, including a straight-walled cone-shaped horn 2302 having a throat end for connecting to a sound pressure source and an open mouth end, wherein the throat end is narrower than the mouth end, and wherein a phase plug 2306 is mounted within the horn and spaced from the inner wall of the horn, wherein the phase plug is a bi-conic solid shape, formed from first and second straight-walled cones joined at their bases, and mounted within the horn such that the first cone of the phase plug has a tip end towards the throat of the horn cone, and wherein the second cone of the phase plug has a ring of acoustically absorbent material 2304 coaxially mounted on its surface. The phase plug ring may be a truncated cone that follows the contours of the second cone of the phase plug and have a rectangular cross-sectional profile.
Patent GB-2521561-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for processing histological tissue samples
Inventor: OTT MICHAEL
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 2013-09-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for processing histological tissue samples, in which tissue samples are cut and subsequently further processed on a specimen slide in an automated process. According to the invention an automation shall be achieved that is as complete as possible by moving the tissue samples in an automatic process from one process step to the next; in said process first of all a specimen slide printed on which automatically readable information is printed is supplied, a tissue sample is placed on said specimen slide, the tissue sample on the specimen slide is cut, the residual tissue is removed from the specimen slide, at least one more processing step of the tissue sample is carried out on the specimen slide and subsequently the specimen slide including the processed sample is discharged from the automatic process.
Patent GB-2520656-A (GB)
Title: Support for use with computer devices
Inventor: HUDD MARCUS
IPC: G06F3/039
Filed: 2013-09-26
Abstract: A support is provided for use with computer devices. The support is made of a flexible material and incorporates an oval axial cross-section along with curved inner walls to provide a cushion. The support may be placed adjacent to a computer keyboard or mouse to function as a wrist rest. Additionally, the support may be used as supporting legs on a lap desk.
Patent GB-2528355-A (GB)
Title: Interchangeable cap
Inventor: GARDEN DONALD J SR
IPC: A42B1/24
Filed: 2015-05-08
Abstract: An interchangeable cap 11 comprising a dome shaped portion (14, fig 2) and a bill (15, fig.2) extending from the domed portion, and a cover 12 securable to the dome shaped portion. The cover is in a similar shape to a sports ball, such as a football, basketball, or baseball. The cover may be removable or permanently affixed to the cap. There may be snap fasteners to fasten the cover to the cap. The cover may have a patch attached via hook and loop material. There may be a second cover 13 of ovoid shape, the second cover having an opening 26 allowing a portion of the first cover having laces 21 to show through. The cap may also comprise a third cover adapted to receive the bill of the cap. The cap and covers may display a pattern or emblem.
Patent GB-2523279-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for managing computing system power
Inventor: UAN-ZO-LI ALEXANDER B
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: An apparatus may include first circuitry coupled to one or more platform components, the first circuitry operative to receive an unfiltered input voltage signal, compare a first voltage level of the unfiltered input voltage signal to a first reference voltage level, and generate a control signal operative to lower operation power of one or more of the one or more platform components when the first voltage level is less than the first reference voltage level.
Patent GB-2532304-A (GB)
Title: Improvement to drill pipe torque control device
Inventor: MICHAEL KING RUSSELL
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2015-06-23
Abstract: A drill pipe torque control device is driven via a flexible coupling from the downhole end of a torque control pump rotor so that the device input is driven at the same rotational speed as the drill pipe. A gearbox 14 with a step up ratio of 5:1 is used to drive an electrical generator 15 which is current loaded 17 from the output of a roll control processor to give a load torque as required to drive a control valve 9 which controls flow through a main orifice system. The gearbox may be a differential gearbox or epicyclic and used to drive a flap valve.
Patent GB-2538817-A (GB)
Title: Glove accessory
Inventor: RUSSELL EACOTT
IPC: G02C13/00
Filed: 2015-07-28
Abstract: A glove accessory 10 for cleaning a visor or eye protection on a helmet, the accessory comprises a sleeve 20 configured to fit over a finger (52, fig. 3) of a glove (50, fig. 3), wherein the sleeve 20 includes an absorbent region 40 for wiping a visor. The sleeve may form a continuous band, the sleeve may comprise a backing layer 30 to which the absorbent region is attached, the sleeve may include an inner surface with a gripping region (60, figure 4), the absorbent region may be impregnated with a cleaning agent and the sleeve may include a heating element.
Patent GB-2532109-A (GB)
Title: A hanging basket chair
Inventor: FUJIAN ZHAO
IPC: A47C3/02
Filed: 2015-08-25
Abstract: Hanging basket chair comprising; a belt (Fig 2, 1) forming a skeleton of the chair; a top fabric decoration part 21 and a fabric hanging basket part 22 that is shaped like a pocket; both fabric parts are connected to the belt (1); the upper part of the belt (1) is formed into a connecting ring 11 for hooking; the main part of the belt (1) is positioned at the mouth 4 of the pocket, forming a generally annular pocket mouth brim. The fabric parts may be connected to the belt (1) via stitching. The hanging chair may further include a seat cushion 3 positioned at the bottom of the fabric hanging basket part 22. The hanging chair may be designed to represent a cartoon animal, with the top fabric decoration part 21 being formed in the shape of an animals head. A support may be provided from which the chair can be hung.
Patent GB-2532328-A (GB)
Title: A Microphone Accessory, A Method Of Using A Microphone, And A Microphone
Inventor: STEVEN MARK LEVINSOHN
IPC: H04R1/08
Filed: 2015-09-17
Abstract: A microphone accessory comprises a body having at least one display face 3510, 3511, 3512, 3513 for displaying a communication, e.g. an advertisement, an attachment formation for attaching the accessory to the microphone and a displacement arrangement (Fig. 2). The displacement arrangement is controllable to displace all or part of the accessory automatically in a pre­determined manner relative to the microphone such that, in use, the display face is rotated 3514, 3515 relative to the microphone. In an alternative arrangement the displacement arrangement is part of the microphone and is operable to displace a microphone accessory attached to the microphone. The display faces may display static messages or they may be electronic display screens. The accessory is preferably a microphone flag which in use displays a number of different advertisements due to rotation of the display during the course of filming by a camera 3600.
Patent GB-2533466-A (GB)
Title: Air cleaning device
Inventor: GEORGE GRIFFITHS
IPC: B03C3/41
Filed: 2015-10-22
Abstract: An air cleaning device 20 for removing aerosol particles from an air stream comprises: (a) a particle charger 22 with a pin-type electrode 23 for generating air ions in the air stream, the particle charger having a particle charging zone within which, in use, aerosol particles in the air stream are electrically charged via collision with the air ions; (b) a filter 26 for precipitating electrically charged aerosol particles from the air stream moving through the device; and (c) an air mover for moving the air stream through the device; wherein the particle charger and the air mover are provided upstream of the filter; and wherein the particle charger and the air mover are intimately coupled together. The particle charger and the air mover may be directly joined together in an airtight manner or may be provided as a single unit. The air cleaning device can further comprise an earthed counter-electrode 24. Suitably, the air mover is a mechanical fan 25, bellows, a convective airflow device or a centrifugal fan. Also described is an air cleaning method for removing aerosol particles from an air stream.