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Patent GB-2549268-A (GB)
Title: Animal feeding apparatus
Inventor: STEPHEN SUFFERIN
IPC: B65D88/66
Filed: 2016-04-11
Abstract: An animal feeding apparatus (2, fig 1) comprising a hopper (4, fig 1) for containing particulate fodder, said hopper having a lower opening 28. A feed device comprising a rotatable disc 30 is disposed below said lower opening to receive fodder discharged therefrom. A feed trough 24 is arranged to receive feed from said feed device. Vibration generating means (38, fig 8) for imparting vibration to said hopper are provided. A controller (40, fig 1) is provided for controlling operation of said vibration generating means and said feed device to deliver fodder from the hopper into the feed trough. The controller includes a timer whereby said controller can be programmed. The feed device broadcasts fodder delivered onto the upper surface of the disc from the hopper into the feed trough. The apparatus may be battery or mains powered and may be provided with photovoltaic cells, a lid 16, access ladder 22, skids 10 and means to allow transportation by a tele-handler 12, 14.
Patent GB-2534752-A (GB)
Title: Identifying media components
Inventor: RICHARD WILLIAM ADAMS
IPC: G06F21/16
Filed: 2014-11-07
Abstract: A computer system arranged to determine whether a candidate media-component matches one or more reference media-components, wherein the computer system comprises: at least one processing device arranged to receive the candidate media-component and the at least one processing device further comprising: a window generator arranged to select a portion of the candidate media-component; a fingerprint generator arranged to generate a fingerprint from the portion of the candidate media-component selected by the window generator, wherein the at least one processing device is arranged to cause the window generator to move through the candidate media component thereby selecting a plurality of portions of the candidate media component from at least some of which the fingerprint generator is arranged to generate a candidate fingerprint thereby creating a sequence of candidate fingerprints; a comparator arranged to compare at least some of the candidate fingerprints within the sequence of candidate fingerprints against fingerprints within the sequences of reference fingerprints accessed from a store to determine if the store contains a sequence of reference fingerprints which matches the sequence of candidate fingerprints; the comparator being arranged to assess at least one characteristic of the comparison between the fingerprints within the sequence; wherein the system is arranged to determine that the candidate media-component matches a reference media-component should the at least one processing device determine that the candidate sequence of fingerprints matches a sequence of reference finger prints.
Patent GB-2535923-A (GB)
Title: Flexible tubular pipe with resistant retaining layer
Inventor: FRÉDÉRIC DEMANZE
IPC: F16L11/08
Filed: 2014-12-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a flexible tubular pipe (10) and to a pipe thus obtained. Said method involves the following steps: a) a tubular structure is supplied; b) at least one plurality of armour wires is wound in a helix with a long pitch around said tubular structure in order to form at least one layer of tensile armour wires (22, 24); c) a retaining strip (30) is wound in a helix with a short pitch onto said at least one layer of tensile armour wires (24) in order to be able to form a retaining layer (32). Between step b) and step c), a continuous protective layer (28) is furthermore applied to said at least one layer of tensile armour wires (24) so as to insulate said retaining layer (32) and said at least one layer of tensile armour wires (24) from one another.
Patent GB-2544840-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for identifying media assets
Inventor: ALON ROHTER
IPC: H04N21/80
Filed: 2016-06-28
Abstract: Apparatus, method, computer program, to identify media assets comprising: extracting first data organized into fields which describe a media asset associated with a first source 502; identifying a first category of a first field and determining an associated first field score 504; comparing the first field score to a threshold field score 506; if the first field score equals (exceeds) the threshold field score (comparison 506), selecting the first field to calculate a composite score 508; further, if the composite score equals (exceeds) a threshold composite score (comparison 506), generate a user-selectable option on a display to assign an identifier to the media asset 510. The composite score indicates the similarity (correlation) between the first data and a second data (known media asset data). The first and second data may be aggregated in a database if composite threshold is exceeded. A first category reliability/importance boost metric may be determined which is cross referenced with weights for other boost metrics in a database listing (may include other sources) to determine a weight to be applied to a first field whilst further computing composite score. A first datum of the first data (first field/first category) may be created and compared to a created second datum for a second field of second data corresponding to the same first category. A user is prompted when the composite score equals/exceeds a threshold composite score, the user required to decide whether to aggregate the first and second data in a database. If the composite score does not exceed the threshold score then user is prompted to review first field score. A system of identifying media assets is also included comprising storage circuitry and control circuitry.
Patent GB-2542504-A (GB)
Title: A flip storage for providing additional storage space inside a vehicle
Inventor: JAYKUMAR BHATTAD
IPC: B60R7/08
Filed: 2016-09-09
Abstract: The present invention describes a flip storage for storing small articles inside a vehicle, preferably configured in the center console (200). The flip storage includes a first member (10), a second member (20) and a locking means. The first member comprises at least one storage compartment with an opening, is secured on an interior portion of the vehicle. At least one second member is secured to the first member at a side portion (12) enabling the second member to swing around the side portion between a first position for which it closes the opening of the storage compartment (300) and a second position for which it gives access to the storage compartment. Further, a locking means (40a&b) is provided for securing the at least one second member against the first member this may, for example, comprise a pair or magnets, a hook and loop arrangement or a press fit lock.
Patent GB-2544406-A (GB)
Title: Home monitoring and control systems
Inventor: KARL-HEINZ MUELLER
IPC: H04M11/04
Filed: 2016-10-12
Abstract: The inventions discloses sensors/monitors 14 which can be standalone or located in a portable unit 16 or a base unit 12. Examples include cameras in the portable unit and PIR motion sensor and air temperature/quality sensors in the base unit.  Standalone sensors may communicate with the portable unit using Wi-Fi (RTM), Bluetooth (RTM), DECT/ULE or other wireless protocols.  Data from the sensors is fed to portable unit 16 and processed 26 to detect events which trigger notifications on the user interface 22. Alternatively sensor data is fed via Wi-Fi modem 30 to cloud 32 for processing to send alerts to smart phone 34.  The base unit is connected to a PSTN 40 via landline 28 and the portable unit may make phone calls via the DECT (RTM) wireless interface with the base unit.  An IR remote control 20 in the portable unit can control appliances 36.
Patent GB-2545307-A (GB)
Title: Soft-partitioning of a register file cache
Inventor: ANAND KHOT
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: A method 200 implemented in a multi-threaded out-of-order processor comprises: receiving 202 an instruction for register renaming, identifying an architectural register and an associated thread; allocating 204 an available physical register to the architectural register based at least on the thread associated with the instruction and a measure of activity of at least one thread, where each physical register is mapped to one or more storage locations in a dynamically allocated resource; and storing 206 details of the register allocation. A module (136, 144 in Figure 1) in such a processor comprises hardware logic arranged to perform the allocation step described above. The resource may be a register file cache, a re-order buffer, or a reservation station. Soft partitioning of a register file cache may thus be facilitated. Also provided is a method of using register renaming to dynamically allocate a resource, in addition to physical registers, as shown in 200 and without consideration of a measure of activity.
Patent GB-2539609-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic gateway selection in a wireless communications system
Inventor: PAWEL JURZAK
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2014-04-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting a gateway to extend the communication range of a wireless communication device in a radio communication system are provided. A first communication device monitors transmissions from a second wireless communication device. The first device requests that the second device act as a gateway, receives an acknowledgement, and then can initiate a connection via the second device to the radio communication system. The connection uses a first receiver and a transmitter of the first device. The first device uses a second receiver to monitor the second device, and other wireless communication devices of the system, thereby dynamically maintaining a list of at least a primary gateway and a secondary gateway that are available for relaying a connection from the first device.
Patent GB-2544880-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing engine performance to improve fuel consumption based on atmospheric rain conditions
Inventor: Nicholas Race Visser
IPC: G01S13/95
Filed: 2016-10-25
Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an aircraft engine based on liquid water content (e.g. atmospheric rain conditions). The method includes identifying 306 by processor(s) one or more points (420, figure 4) along an aircraft flight path (410), receiving 308 reflectivity measurements for each point (420) obtained using an onboard device (e.g. radar 112 or lidar, figure 1), determining 310 liquid water content estimate for each point (420) based at least in part on reflectivity measurements, and controlling 312 at least one component of the aircraft engine (e.g. airflow geometry component, inlet guide vane, variable stator vane) based at least in part on liquid water content estimate for at least one point (420). The system and method may result in fuel economy and savings and may particularly be used during takeoff, climb or descent when large amounts of ingested rain water can require more energy for conversion to vapour during combustion. Reflectivity measurements may in part be obtained from other aircraft or based on weather data. Ambient temperature measurements may be obtained using a temperature sensor (116, figure 1). Water content detection mode can be activated based on ambient temperature threshold.
Patent GB-2545545-A (GB)
Title: Spring loaded web guide
Inventor: MOHAMMED SHENAQ
IPC: B60R22/26
Filed: 2016-10-26
Abstract: A seatbelt web guide assembly 110, to allow for a range of shapes and sizes of vehicle passengers, is adapted to be fixed to a seat back and comprises a web guide 116 in the shape of a loop and a track base (114, Fig. 7) adapted to be fixed to a seat back. The track base (114, Fig.7) has a housing (120, Fig.7) and a sliding element 138. The housing (120, Fig.7) is adapted to be fixed to the seat back and defines a sliding axis. The sliding element 138 is slideably disposed in a channel 130 of the housing (120, Fig.7) defining the sliding axis. The web guide 116 is connected to the sliding element 138 for movement therewith along the sliding axis. A spring 144 is disposed between the housing and the sliding element, biasing the sliding element relative to the housing. An independent claim also includes use of a planar guide plate 137 connected to the slider 138.
Patent GB-2546402-A (GB)
Title: Resource allocation forecasting
Inventor: Eric Yves Theriault
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2016-12-12
Abstract: A delta ratio value based on a difference between modified cloned resource values and their corresponding original resource values is provided. Line items are provided from a cloned data model, which is based 806 on a main data model, associated with the one or more modified cloned resource values. Each of the cloned line items is modified based on the delta ratio value. The modified cloned line items are stored in the cloned data model. Reports including report information based on the cloned data model are provided 810, the report information indicating changes that were made to one or more other cloned resource values based on the modifications to the one or more cloned resource values. The model may be of money resources flowing through a system.
Patent GB-2546704-A (GB)
Title: Power generating apparatus
Inventor: PAUL SCHELHAAS
IPC: H02J7/35
Filed: 2016-05-20
Abstract: A power generating apparatus for use in remote locations, the apparatus including a static base adapted to support a housing and an elongate device support element which is adapted to be upstanding in use, wherein the housing is insulated; an electrical energy storage assembly located within a compartment defined by the housing, the electrical energy storage assembly having an electrical input and an electrical output, and comprising one or more rechargeable batteries; an electrical energy generator carried externally by the housing, wherein the electrical energy generator is the sole source of electrical energy and is in the form of one or more photovoltaic panels configured to convert solar energy into electrical energy, the electrical energy from the electrical energy generator being electrically connected to the input of the energy storage assembly; and a powered device carried by the device support element, the powered device being selected from a camera, a lighting apparatus, a wireless communications assembly and combinations thereof, wherein the powered device is electrically coupled to the output of the energy storage assembly.
Patent GB-2563378-A (GB)
Title: Suspension device
Inventor: ANDREW GRAHAME
IPC: B66C13/10
Filed: 2017-05-15
Abstract: A suspension device 100 which is able to be coupled to a vehicle for suspending a load on that vehicle is provided. The suspension device 100 comprises an arm 40 which is arranged to receive the suspended load and which is rotatable about a first axis via a spherical bearing 20. A first end 44 of the arm is linearly translatable in a direction transverse to the first axis. The arm 40 is arrangeable in a first configuration, in which the arm 40 is in a rest position, and a second configuration in which the arm 40 is rotated relative to the rest position and the first end 44 is translated relative to the rest position. The suspension device 100 also comprises resilient biasing members, which may take the form of air cylinders 15A, 15B, arranged to urge the arm 40 towards the first configuration.
Patent GB-2548275-A (GB)
Title: GOA circuit and liquid crystal display
Inventor: JUNCHENG XIAO
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: A GOA circuit and a liquid crystal display. The GOA circuit comprises a plurality of GOA units, an Nth-stage GOA unit charging an Nth-stage horizontal scanning line of a display area, the Nth-stage GOA unit comprising an Nth-stage pull-up control circuit (101), an Nth-stage pull-up circuit (102), an Nth-stage download circuit (103), an Nth-stage pull-down circuit (104) and an Nth-stage pull-down maintenance circuit (105), wherein the Nth-stage pull-up circuit (102) is started when an Nth-stage gate signal point is high-level, receives a first clock signal, and charges the Nth-stage horizontal scanning line when the first clock signal is high-potential; and the Nth-stage download circuit (103) is started when the Nth-stage gate signal point is high-level, receives a second clock signal, and outputs an Nth-stage download signal so as to control working of an (N+1)th-stage GOA unit. By means of the above mode, it can be ensured that a scanning line in a GOA circuit is better charged, thereby aiding in normal working of each node of the circuit.
Patent GB-2555886-A (GB)
Title: Hair treatments
Inventor: JOHN MAMA
IPC: A61Q5/12
Filed: 2017-06-20
Abstract: A hair care composition comprises: (i) a water soluble ester of formula RCOXR', wherein R is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl or aryl group including a hydrocarbyl group of at least 5 carbon atoms; R' includes a water solubilising group; and X is O, S or NR", wherein R" ishydrogen or an alkyl group; and (ii) an oil. Component (i) may comprise a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 80. Preferably the oil is a plant oil selected from olive oil, coconut oil, and sweet almond oil. Component (i) may be present at from 20 to 50wt%. The composition may comprise a silicone such as PEG-12 dimethicone. A method of treating hair comprises contacting the hair with the composition, and may be carried out prior to shampooing.
Patent GB-2566755-A (GB)
Title: Talker change detection
Inventor: YING LI
IPC: G10L21/028
Filed: 2017-10-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus to determine whether a change in talker has occurred. A first microphone signal is received at a first microphone and second microphone signal is received at a second microphone (e.g. microphone array) 702. The microphones are at different locations. A first ‘talker phase profile’ is based on the first microphone signal and the second microphone signal for a first time period. A second ‘talker phase profile’ is based on the first microphone signal and second microphone signal for a second time period 704. The phase profiles are determined by a phase of cross power spectral density. A change in talker is determined by comparing the first and second talker phase profiles 708. A change in phase profiles between the first talker phase profile and the second talker phase profile indicates a change in location of the talker. A change in talker may be determined by measuring the amount of change in talker phase profiles and determining whether the measure is higher than a threshold value. Beam forming may be used to modify the processing of the first and second microphone signals. Speech from the first and second talker may be processed separately.
Patent GB-2568968-A (GB)
Title: Drainage apparatus
Inventor: RICHARD VAREY
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 2017-12-04
Abstract: A drainage apparatus possibly for draining intra-pleural or peritoneal fluid from a patient with an evacuated container having preferably a single opening, a manifold 206 disposed over an opening 204 of the container and a seal 205 on the opening. The manifold comprises a twist-actuated plunger 210, which preferably has a twist grip 211, a drainage line receiving port 215 and a through-hole 208 into which the twist-actuated plunger fits. The plunger punctures the seal and connects the drainage line receiving port to the container. The plunger preferably has an O-ring 217/ soft moulding and a helical groove 213 or thread 214. The twist-grip may incorporate a vertical tube of the drain line receiving port. There may be a vacuum indicator 207 in the side wall of the manifold. A void may be formed between an inner wall of the manifold and the seal so that puncturing the seal exposes the vacuum indicator to the vacuum state inside of the container. The vacuum indicator may comprise a flexible membrane 207b drawn to an indicator disc 207c in the presence of a partial vacuum. The flexible membrane may be semi-opaque so the disc is visible when in contact with the membrane.
Patent GB-2566774-A (GB)
Title: Device, system and method
Inventor: DAVID JONES
IPC: A24F40/485
Filed: 2018-02-26
Abstract: There is disclosed an aerosol delivery device 303. The aerosol delivery device includes a first aerosol sized for pulmonary penetration; and a second aerosol sized to inhibit pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol is transmissible within at least one of: a mammalian oral cavity and a mammalian nasal cavity, and the second aerosol comprises an active component for activating at least one of: one or more taste receptors in said oral cavity and one or more olfactory receptors in said nasal cavity. The second aerosol generator 315 may be a passive aerosol generator and include a Venturi aperture 319 to generate the second aerosol. The first aerosol generator 310, 311, 312 may be an active aerosol generator.
Patent GB-2572422-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for assembling an actuating module
Inventor: ROBIN EDDINGTON
IPC: F03G7/06
Filed: 2018-03-29
Abstract: An apparatus 100 for assembling an SMA actuator module e.g. for a miniature camera comprises a holder for holding a component of the actuator module, an alignment module 106 for guiding the SMA wire into a crimp on the actuator module, and a crimping module for closing the crimp. The apparatus may also have an insulation removal module 102, which may use a laser(s) 400 to remove the insulation. The apparatus may be manually-operated, or partly or fully automated. The apparatus may include a slack addition module 108 to add a controlled amount of slack into the SMA actuator wire
Patent GB-2572823-A (GB)
Title: Audio headset system
Inventor: JAMES CLARKE
IPC: H04M1/60
Filed: 2018-04-13
Abstract: An audio communication system base station 200, comprising: a first communication interface (e.g. DECT) to communicate with a headset 300; a physical cartridge connection means 204 for connection to one of a plurality of cartridges 100 which are removably connectable thereto; the physical cartridge connection means comprises a second communication interface such that duplex communication data can be transmitted to and received from a connected cartridge via the second communication interface; wherein duplex communication data can be communicated between the base station 200 and a remote device (e.g. computer or mobile phone) via the connected cartridge using a communication protocol (e.g. USB or Bluetooth (RTM)) associated with the connected cartridge. It allows cartridges to be used in a base station to adapt the communication protocol between the remote device (mobile device or computer) and the base station. The user will select a cartridge which facilitates communication between the base station and a second device (mobile device, computer) using a particular desired communication protocol. Thus, the base station is configured to be convertible such that it facilitates communication with remote devices over a range of different communication protocols, in accordance with varying user preference.
Patent GB-2574371-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle Navigation System
Inventor: Danielle Rosenblatt
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2018-05-21
Abstract: A vehicle navigation system for a plurality of users, comprises a sensor provided to each user and configured to collect location data and a controller configured to receive and analyze the location data in order to produce congregation information. The congregation data includes information on the number of system users who are congregating at a venue. The congregation information and location data are used to navigate a vehicle to a venue, the venue being determined using the congregation data. The controller may be further configured to match users according to attributes, derive attributes using information collected from external systems or networks, and to provide users with access to matched user profiles for the duration of the journey only. The system further configured to provide users with crowd information and ranked suggestions of venues.