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Patent GB-2528834-A (GB)
Title: Fastening apparatus
Inventor: LALLY JAMES
IPC: A44B17/00
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: An article 10 having an opening 14 and a fastening apparatus provided at the opening, the fastening apparatus comprising: a first set of male and female fasteners 20, wherein each male fastener is attachable to any one of the female fasteners; a second set of male and female fasteners 22, wherein each male fastener is attachable to any one of the female fasteners, wherein the first set of fasteners are not attachable to the second set of fasteners, and wherein the fasteners are arranged in a row comprising both the first set and the second set of fasteners on either side of the opening. The first and second fasteners may be in an alternating repeating sequence. The first and second sets may have a different shape, size or configuration to one another. The first and second sets may have differing colours or patterns. Preferably, there is a third set of fasteners. A portion of the fasteners may be fluorescent. The sets of fasteners may aid in the fasteners being fastened correctly. Also claimed is a method of fastening such an article.
Patent GB-2517281-A (GB)
Title: Method and assembly for pipe pressure testing
Inventor: BOWIE ANGUS GEORGE
IPC: G01M3/00
Filed: 2014-06-23
Abstract: A test tool assembly 10 for pressure testing a section of pipe 12 comprises an isolation plug module 14 for isolating an upstream pipe section 16 from a downstream pipe section 18 and a test plug module 20 which permits a pressure test to be carried out on the upstream pipe section 16. The assembly 10 is configured so that a force acting on a seal arrangement (88, fig. 3) of the test plug module 20 as a result of a test pressure applied in the pipe 12 is lower than a force required to maintain the seal between the seal arrangement (88, fig. 3) and the pipe 12. The seal arrangement (88, fig. 3) is engaged with the wall of the pipe 12 using a seal activation arrangement, and the lock arrangement (94, fig. 3) is engaged with the wall of the pipe 12 using a lock activation arrangement. A test pressure is applied in the pipe using an accumulator.
Patent GB-2529392-A (GB)
Title: Detection of webcam abuse
Inventor: NIEMELA JARNO
IPC: G06F21/83
Filed: 2014-08-13
Abstract: A method of detecting unauthorised webcam/microphone use comprises identifying a process that is using the webcam/microphone; detecting whether information is visibly displayed to indicate the use of the webcam/microphone by a process; and based on this determination, identifying the process as potential malware or malware. The determination of visible display may be determining whether an application window for the process is displayed on the computer system, with information being obtained from an operating system through an application programming interface (API). the process is identified as potential malware, an alert may be sent to a user and/or the webcam/microphone may be switched off. The reputation of a process may be verified against a database of trusted/untrusted processes to determine whether or not the process is potential malware. If information is visibly displayed by the computer system, the process may be identified as trusted, if information is not visibly displayed, the process may be identified as suspicious.
Patent GB-2531701-A (GB)
Title: Surgical instrument RFID tag reading apparatus and method and surgical instrument tracking system
Inventor: MARTIN STANLEY JOHNSON
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2014-10-15
Abstract: Surgical instrument RFID tag reading apparatus (10) comprises; an RFID tag reader (16); RF antenna (18); guidance apparatus (22); a controller (24); an interrogation zone (12) for receiving a plurality of surgical instruments (14), each having a respective RFID tag containing identification information. The guidance apparatus is arranged to cause predetermined relative movement between the RFID tags and an RF signal (20). The controller is arranged to: receive a signal from the RFID tags on the instruments; compare the received information with a surgical instrument list; determine whether identification information has been received for each of the surgical instruments on the list, and if not, generate an incomplete list alert. The guidance apparatus may be a conveyor belt, which may vary the speed of the RFID tags, and may rotate, tilt or shake the tags to improve the detection of individual RFID tags. There may be an additional RF antenna (Fig. 10, 102) situated below the conveyor belt.
Patent GB-2519446-A (GB)
Title: A plane-themed play device
Inventor: STUCHFIELD EMMA
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2014-10-21
Abstract: A play device that simulates an aircraft environment that comprises a first component 10 simulating an aircraft cockpit and a second component 20 simulating a portion of an aircraft cabin comprising a galley. The first component comprises an outer shell 12 adapted to stand on the ground and having a curved portion 14 comprising an aperture in the form of a window 16. The first component also comprises a roof 18 and a profile forming one or more sides of the component and sized to allow a child to enter the first component. The second component is separable from the first component. The second component comprises a body structure adapted to stand on the ground and sized to have a height above the ground similar to that of the first component and a wall component 64 with window-like apertures 66 which is slidably mounted within the exterior wall of the second component from a first storage position within the perimeter of the exterior wall to a second position projecting beyond the perimeter.
Patent GB-2534930-A (GB)
Title: Filled article and method
Inventor: PAUL BLACK
IPC: A47G9/10
Filed: 2015-02-06
Abstract: A filled article 10 such as a pillow, duvet, or cushion with two fabric layers 12a, (12b, figure 2) enclosing a filling (14, figure 2). The edges of the fabric are joined by discontinuous ultrasonically-formed seams 16a-d. There may also be a continuous ultrasonically-formed seam 15, which may be positioned outward of the discontinuous seam. There may be many discontinuous ultrasonically-formed seams alongside one or more edges. The discontinuous seam may be a stitch pattern such as running, zigzag or tent stitch. The fabric layers may be heat-sealable. The fabric may be a polymer and the filling microfibre. The invention also relates to a method for forming a filled article 10 of two fabric layers 12a, (12b, figure 2) enclosing a filling (14, figure 2) with the steps of; welding one or more edges with a discontinuous ultrasonically-formed seam 16a-d, inserting the filling between the fabric layers and then closing the article with a further discontinuous ultrasonically-formed seam or seams 16a-d.
Patent GB-2527658-A (GB)
Title: Four-compression-chamber diaphragm pump with multiple effects
Inventor: CAI YING LIN
IPC: F04B43/02
Filed: 2015-05-01
Abstract: A four-compression-chamber diaphragm pump including a motor, a pump head body 60, a roundel mount 50 situated on the pump head body and four eccentric roundels 52 having a top face with a fastening bore, a diaphragm membrane 70 fixed to the four eccentric roundels through the four operating holes, and four pumping pistons 80, wherein the roundel mount is situated on a wobble plate resulting in sequential movement of the four eccentric roundels causing sequential, reciprocating movement of four piston acting zones, the diaphragm membrane further includes four annular downwardly-projecting positioning protrusions 76 arranged to be inserted into a respective annular positioning groove in a top surface of the eccentric roundels 55, and a section of the top face of each eccentric roundel is inclined relative to horizontal to form a sloped top ring, the pump head body includes first curved vibration-reducing positioning structures 65 at each operating hole on the upper side of the pump head body, the diaphragm membrane includes second curved positioning structures 77 at a respective position on the diaphragm membrane, the first positioning structure mates with the corresponding second positioning structure
Patent GB-2530866-A (GB)
Title: Securing device
Inventor: CLARKE NEIL
IPC: E02D17/20
Filed: 2015-07-30
Abstract: Securing device with a main shaft portion 14 and a helical securing portion 20 on the shaft portion, the helix spiral portion defining a central space. Also disclosed are two securing arrangements comprising the securing device in combination with; a holding device for holding an article to the ground, a drive transmission device for transmitting a force to rotate the helix so that it screws into the ground. An indicating arrangement is also disclosed comprising an indicating device through which the shaft of the securing device can extend. A method of using the securing device is also disclosed, as are a holding device, a drive transmission device, and an indicating device, all three independent from the securing device. The securing device may have an engaging portion 22, which may be flat and circular. The securing device may be screwed into the ground to secure erosion control matting 100.
Patent GB-2542562-A (GB)
Title: Private access to HID
Inventor: DOUGLAS MORSE
IPC: G06F13/10
Filed: 2015-09-21
Abstract: A method of communication between a human interface device (HID) and a mobile device 11 (e.g. tablet, smart phone or smart watch) comprises: operating, on a mobile device, an operating system 21 providing an execution space for applications and a user application 22 in the execution space. The user application detects a connection of an external display device 12 to the mobile device via a communication interface 23 (e.g. a hub or docking station) of the mobile device, controls the communication interface of the mobile device, sends image data for display on the external display device, detects a connection of one or more HIDs to the mobile device via the communication interface, communicates with the one or more HIDs using the communication interface; and shows any visible results of interaction with the one or more HIDs in the image data to be sent to the external display device. The user application can operate independently of the operating system and can control the communication interface via a private interface 27, not accessible by the operating system. Other HIDs can also be connected to the mobile device by the communications interface.
Patent GB-2532576-A (GB)
Title: Charge control agent for fluid dynamic bearing motor lubricant
Inventor: THOMAS EDWARD KARIS
IPC: G11B33/14
Filed: 2015-09-23
Abstract: Magnetic recording systems have a spindle motor and, more particularly, an optimized lubricant for bearings within the spindle motor. A lubricant used in a fluid dynamic bearing motor has an antioxidant additive and a charge control agent dissolved in a diester base oil. The charge control agent is chemically attached to the same diacid reactant used in diester lubricant base oil, and is prepared through an esterification reaction. The charge control agent is dissolved in the lubricant base oil. The charge control agent is soluble in the lubricant, and is resistant to free radical oxidation. The acid reactant may be sebacic acid, the charge control agent may be dibenzyl or dinaphthyl sebacate, and the reactant used in the esterification reaction may be bezyl alcohol or anthracene methanol. The charge control agent effectively controls the charge of the lubricant by creating electron donor/acceptor sites in the lubricant, facilitating an independent electronic pathway through the lubricant.
Patent GB-2549763-A (GB)
Title: Biomarkers for early diagnosis of ovarian cancer
Inventor: AHMED ASHOUR AHMED
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2016-04-28
Abstract: One or more biomarkers (as listed in Table A at pages 4-22) are useful for predicting or identifying an increased risk of ovarian cancer. For instance, there is an expansion of SOX2 expressing cells in the normal fallopian tubes of subjects with ovarian cancer. The expression of other genes listed in Table A is found to be responsive to SOX2 ectopic expression. SOX2 and the other genes in Table A can act as biomarkers for the prediction and early diagnosis of ovarian cancer. A method for predicting ovarian cancer or identifying an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer in a subject comprises determining the expression level of one or more biomarkers from Table A. The determined expression level is used to predict ovarian cancer or identify an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer.
Patent GB-2552330-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for isolating and separating contributions in a composite signal
Inventor: PAUL PHOL CAVALIER
IPC: G10L19/02
Filed: 2016-07-18
Abstract: A method and system for isolating and separating a source-of-interest contribution created by an artefact of interest, such as a musical instrument or voice, from a composite electronic signal such as an audio signal. A windowed frequency domain transform (e.g. a Short Time Fourier Transform) is performed on the composite signal. A base wavelet is then generated 308 from a selected portion 306 of the signal short-time frequency spectrum of the composite signal, containing frequency content generated at least partially by the artefact of interest. A Continuous Wavelet Transform (CWT) is performed 310 on the composite electronic signal, utilising the base wavelet to produce a CWT diagram including a set of coefficients which indicate levels of similarity between the composite electronic signal and scaled versions of the base wavelet. Coefficients indicating relatively lower levels of similarity are then eliminated 312 from the CWT diagram, e.g. using thresholding, and an artefact contribution signal is constructed 314 from the resulting artefact dominant CWT diagram and transmitted 316. The base wavelet may be generated by: creating a Dirac comb from selected main peaks; convolving the main peaks with a Gaussian envelope; and performing an Inverse Fast Fourier Transform on the convolved signal.
Patent GB-2553360-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in searching technology
Inventor: ADAM EASTON
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2016-09-05
Abstract: A method of analyzing search results on a computing device wherein the user enters at least two search terms to search a dataset and then displaying a particle corresponding to each search term 2 and search result 4. Calculating a force of attraction and force of repulsion between and amongst the search term particles and the result particles and displaying each particle in positions that correspond with the balance of said forces of attraction and repulsion. A search result score determining the degree a result matches a corresponding search term may be calculated for each result wherein higher search result scores result in higher forces of attraction and vice versa. The search result scores may be normalized. The user may be able to move each search term on a display, which may cause a repositioning of the search results. The search term and search result particles may be represented in three dimensions on a display and the search result particles may be filtered to remove particles which do not meet certain criteria.
Patent GB-2555614-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning appliance
Inventor: TIMOTHY NICHOLAS STICKNEY
IPC: A61C17/36
Filed: 2016-11-04
Abstract: A dental cleaning appliance includes a nozzle 36 for delivering a burst of working fluid to the teeth of a user from a fluid reservoir 34 around which is mounted a flexible sleeve which, in one configuration, is biased to occlude a fluid inlet 100 through which the reservoir is replenished and which may be pulled back to expose the inlet 100 by means of a tab 168. The annular sleeve 162 may be elastomeric or rubber and may be transparent or translucent. An internal surface 170 of the sleeve 162 may have a raised portion 172 which seals within the fluid inlet 100.
Patent GB-2557353-A (GB)
Title: Configuration of wireless-equipped devices
Inventor: DAVID TOWNEND
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2016-12-08
Abstract: A wireless network device (WND) 7 in access point (AP) mode 700 receives authentication information 406, such as SSID and passcode of a wireless target device (WTD) and configuration instructions, from a service providers server 4, triggering the WND to enter listening mode 707. The WTD initially operates in AP mode 204, 208, broadcasting a beacon signal (maybe SSID) to be detected by the WND. Upon detecting the beacon 709, WND switches into client mode to transmit an access key 710 which provides data to establish a secured connection between WND and WTD 214, 715. The access key maybe the SSID and passcode of the WND, allowing the WTD to enter client mode and connect to the WND which is in AP mode. The access key may include WND configuration settings, allowing the WTD to operate in AP mode with configuration details of WND. WTD operates in default AP mode 208 until: detection of access key, initiation of manual over-ride or expiry of a time-out period. Server 4 stores a correspondence between authentication information and a public identity, such that when WTD is sold 405, server 4 transmits authentication information to WND 406. Herein, the configuration requires no user input.
Patent GB-2542541-A (GB)
Title: Marine seismic surveying with towed components below water's surface
Inventor: CURT SCHNEIDER
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2015-07-24
Abstract: A skeg mounts from the stern of a towing vessel and extends below the waterline. A channel in the skeg protects cables for steamers and a source {e.g., air gun array) of a seismic system deployed from the vessel. Tow points on the skeg lie below the water's surface and connect to towlines to support the steamers and the source. A floatation device supports the source and tows below the water's surface to avoid ice floes or other issues encountered at the water's surface. Seismic streamers have head floats supporting the streamers. Each of the floats has adjustable buoyancy preconfigured to counterbalance the weight in water of the towed component that the float supports. Acoustic signals from a transceiver at the vessel find locations of the towed components. A towed fish at a lower level than the towed components also uses acoustic signals with a transceiver to further refine the locations of the towed components.
Patent GB-2561846-A (GB)
Title: Waste treatment apparatus and method
Inventor: NIK SPENCER
IPC: F23G5/24
Filed: 2017-04-24
Abstract: A waste treatment apparatus comprising a heat treatment chamber 200, a basket 300 for receiving waste to be treated, a piston 100 moveable within the chamber and moveable into and out of the basket, a heat source 210 for the chamber suitable for elevating the temperature of the chamber and a control apparatus adapted to activate the heat source and to move the piston. The piston improves the arrangement and/or compression of the waste within the chamber. The basket may be movable within the chamber wherein the piston and basket are provided with corresponding engagement portions which form a selectable connection between each other so that the piston directs movement of the basket. The chamber may comprise one or more heat conductive pins 208. The piston may further comprise a sensor such as a pressure transducer, current meter or displacement sensor which is connected to the control apparatus. A method of operation comprises receiving waste material in the basket, elevating the temperature of the chamber and lowering the piston from an initial position to either a pre-determine position or one based upon a signal received from a pressure sensor.
Patent GB-2546702-A (GB)
Title: Offshore electromagnetic reservoir monitoring
Inventor: GLENN A WILSON
IPC: G01V8/02
Filed: 2014-11-26
Abstract: Offshore electromagnetic (EM) reservoir monitoring systems and methods, including a system with a light source producing a light beam and an EM sensor array deployed at the bottom of a body of water and above one or more subsea regions of interest, the array coupled to the light source with an optical fiber. An EM sensor modulates the interrogation light beam in response to an EM signal induced into the subsea formation by an EM source. The system further includes a processor controlling the light source, processing modulated light received from the array, and collecting data with the array to produce EM surveys, each EM survey based on data sets collected at different times. The EM sensor is physically isolated from a surrounding subsea environment. The surveys are combined to produce a time lapse earth model of the regions of interest.
Patent GB-2559634-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for diagnosing faults
Inventor: KAMIL HASKO
IPC: B21J15/28
Filed: 2017-06-14
Abstract: The rivet delivery device comprises a magazine (26,28, figure 2) for containing a supply of rivets, a separator (38) for separating rivets from the magazine and a receiver (48) to which rivets are delivered from the separator and from which the rivet is applicable to a work piece. The rivet delivery device is arranged, under the control of a controller, to perform a separation action and a feeding action during riveting. In the separation action the separator separates a rivet from the magazine and positions the rivet for commencement of the feeding action, and in the feeding action the rivet is fed from the separator to the receiver. The diagnostic system comprises a diagnostic device 62 being arranged to replace the controller in controlling the rivet delivery device during a diagnostic test. The diagnostic device has a processor and a user interface, the processor being controllable via the interface to select and cause independent performance of one of the actions and/or one or some sub-actions that make up the actions. The diagnostic device 62 may be hand-held and may be connected with communications cables removed from the controller.
Patent GB-2550306-A (GB)
Title: PMOS Gate Drive Circuit
Inventor: CHAO DAI
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2015-05-13
Abstract: A PMOS gate drive circuit comprises multiple cascaded GOA unit circuits. The GOA unit on each level comprises a pull-up control module (100), a pull-up module (200), a downward transmission module (300), a first pull-down module (400), a bootstrap capacitor (500), and a pull-down maintaining module (600). A constant voltage negative potential (VSS1) is connected to the pull-up control module (100), so that the influence of the electricity leakage of a PMOS device on a first node (Q(N)) can be reduced. The pull-down maintaining module (600) comprises a double-inverter (F1) consisting of a P-type thin film transistor, and the special electricity leakage prevention design is used, so that the electricity leakage of the first node (Q(N)) can be reduced, the influence of the electric property of the depletion-type P-type thin film transistor on the inverter output can be avoided, the stability of the gate-driven circuit can be improved, the integrity of a panel can be increased; the width of the frame of a liquid crystal display panel can be further reduced; and accordingly the PMOS gate drive circuit is particularly applicable to a small-size panel having high requirements on the width of the frame.