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Patent GB-2486343-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical apparatus
Inventor: HANCOCK CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 2011-12-07
Abstract: An electrosurgical apparatus and its control system is disclosed. It comprises a radiofrequency (RF) signal generator and a microwave signal generator and a probe to deliver the radiation. A feed structure comprises an RF feed and a microwave feed and conveys the RF and microwave radiation to the probe. An RF signal detector samples the current and voltage on the RF channel and generates an RF detection signal indicative of the current and voltage. A microwave signal detector samples the forward and reflected power on the microwave channel and generates a microwave detection signal indicative of the microwave power. A controller receives the RF and microwave detection signals and selects an energy delivery profile for the RF radiation and the microwave radiation based on the signals. The energy delivery profile for the RF electromagnetic radiation is for tissue cutting and the energy delivery profile for the microwave electromagnetic radiation is for haemostasis or sealing or coagulation or ablation of tissue.
Patent GB-2484041-A (GB)
Title: Method,system and device for securing a digital storage device
Inventor: RUSSO LEONARD E
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2009-07-12
Abstract: Method of securing a digital storage device, wherein a host is connected to the storage device, the host digitally locks the storage device so that unauthorized data access to the storage device is denied, the host sets the encryption conditions of the storage device in one of a condition wherein encryption of data on the storage device is enabled, and a condition wherein encryption of data on the storage device is disabled.
Patent GB-2491255-A (GB)
Title: A method for treating super-hard structures
Inventor: CAROLAN DECLAN JOHN
IPC: C04B35/52
Filed: 2012-05-25
Abstract: A method for treating a super-hard structure is disclosed where the method includes heating the super-Â­hard structure to a treatment temperature of at least 500 degrees centigrade and cooling the super-hard structure from the treatment temperature to a temperature of less than 200 degrees centigrade at a mean cooling rate of at least 1 degree centigrade per second and at most 100 degrees centigrade per second to provide a treated super-hard structure. The super-hard structure may comprise PCBN, PCD or diamond grains dispersed in a matrix comprising SiC material. The method may comprise processing the treated super-hard structure to form an element for a tool. Further disclosed is a PCBN structure flexural strength of at least 650 MPa.
Patent GB-2491271-A (GB)
Title: Assessing a translation to improve translatability and provide feedback
Inventor: COEN GARY A
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 2012-05-24
Abstract: A method for assessing a translation comprises first aligning (or matching) input segments of a source language document with corresponding output segments of a target language document. The target language document is a translation of the source language document. The input and output segments may be sentences, phrases, or other combinations of words and associated characters. In assessing translation variations, the output segments of a target language document are reviewed to identify instances in which different output segments correlate to the same input segment. For each input segment of the source language document that has two or more corresponding output segments in the target language document, the method identifies a reference translation and one or more output variants. The reference translation is generally the output segment corresponding to a respective input segment that occurs most frequently, while the other output segments corresponding to the same respective input segment are considered output variants. Thereafter, the method determines the one or more input segments of the source language document that have corresponding output variants that fail to satisfy a control limit for translation variation for example by using a measurement of similarity between each output variant and the reference translation.
Patent GB-2494748-A (GB)
Title: Launching predefined TV applications based on broadcast app and protocol information
Inventor: WALLER ARTHUR SIMON
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2012-07-12
Abstract: Apparatus for receiving broadcast stream comprising application portal launching pre-installed application (app) in response to received app ID information identifying predefined app and received protocol information indicating protocol needed to launch app. The apparatus, which may be Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) receiver, may connect to network location to receive app information. A plurality of broadcast services and different application types may be transmitted in broadcast stream. The app may be video on-demand (VOD) catch-up service for accessing available online content through user controlled electronic programme guide (EPG). The broadcast signal may include minimum version number and app may only be launched if app portal has correct version installed. If app is not identified as predefined on device, it is launched or downloaded from a network location. Application information may be received as Application Information Table (AIT) and identified by comparing known organisation_ID and application_ID values with received signal. The device provides an internet connected television / set-top box (STB) with cross-manufacturer app compatibility that enables broadcasters to ensure that app will always be launched if available because TV/STB uses received app info to determine whether it has required apps installed on its portal.
Patent GB-2490825-A (GB)
Title: Data processing apparatus and method for transferring workload between source and destination processing circuitry
Inventor: GREENHALGH PETER RICHARD
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2011-02-17
Abstract: In response to a transfer stimulus, performance of a processing workload is transferred from a source processing circuitry to a destination processing circuitry, in preparation for the source processing circuitry to be placed in a power saving condition following the transfer. To reduce the number of memory fetches required by the destination processing circuitry following the transfer, a cache of the source processing circuitry is maintained in a powered state for a snooping period. During the snooping period, cache snooping circuitry snoops data values in the source cache and retrieves the snoop data values for the destination processing circuitry.
Patent GB-2497865-A (GB)
Title: Deghosting seismic data from receivers towed at different depths in a body of water
Inventor: POOLE GORDON
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: A method for deghosting seismic data includes receiving 1000 seismic data recorded by seismic receivers that are towed by a vessel, wherein the seismic data is recorded in a time-space domain and the seismic receivers are located at different depths (zr) in the body of water; modeling 1002 the seismic data in a shot or common midpoint domain as a function of linear operators that re-ghost the receiver to derive a model; using 1004 the derived model to remove the receiver ghost from the seismic data to obtain deghosted seismic data; and generating 1006 a final image of the subsurface based on the deghosted seismic data. The linear operators relate to a reverse tau-p transformation which takes into account the time delays necessary from primaries to travel from a receiver to the sea surface and for ghosts to travel from the sea surface to the receiver. The method can deghost data obtained from slanted streamers (figure 2) or streamers with a curved depth profile (figure 3).
Patent GB-2495038-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of charcoal
Inventor: ELLIOTT ANDREW MARK
IPC: C10B49/06
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: Apparatus (102) for the manufacture of charcoal, comprising a unit (201) having walls (204, 206, 207, 208) defining a primary combustion chamber (209), and a material inlet (107) for allowing a feed of wood chips (103) through said material inlet into said apparatus. A trough (219) is located at a lower height than said material inlet such that material (103) passing through said material inlet is able to fall into the trough. An air inlet (228) is located below the material inlet such that, when wood chips are located within the trough piled up to said material inlet, air passing from said air inlet passes through said wood-chips and into the primary combustion chamber (209).
Patent GB-2511129-A (GB)
Title: A system for displaying media content
Inventor: EVANS MARK
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2013-02-26
Abstract: A system for displaying media content comprises a portable wearable display 6 having a support structure 8 to be supported by a person 2, a camera 100 arranged to capture an image and means for processing the image to obtain from the image at least one characteristic associated with a person caught in the image. Media content for the display, e.g. advertising, may be selected based on the characteristic obtained. The processing means is preferably arranged to detect human faces and to determine the gender and/or age of the person, and to select media based upon age or gender. The camera may also be used to count the number of people looking at the display and the length of time they looked at it. GPS may be provided to allow the position of the apparatus to be determined and for additionally selecting media content based upon location. The system may also be used for displaying emergency or public safety messages and images may be transmitted to a third party for use by security services.
Patent GB-2512675-A (GB)
Title: Communications system
Inventor: PEERS-SMITH ROY PETER
IPC: H04K3/00
Filed: 2013-07-11
Abstract: A communications system comprising an electronic counter-measures (ECM) signal transmission arrangement for generating and transmitting an ECM signal, a first controller operable to control the ECM transmission arrangement such that the transmitted ECM signal takes a pulsed form 28 with gaps 28b between the pulses, a radio signal receiver arrangement forming or including a bandpass filter and arranged to receive a radio signal, and a second controller operable to control the receiver arrangement so that the radio signal is processed only during the gaps in the ECM signals 40. The first and second controllers are synchronised such that the signal processed by the receiver arrangement is reconstituted in the bandpass filter into a continuous signal, substantially free of ECM interference. The second controller may control the received signal so that it takes a pulsed form corresponding to the gaps in the ECM signal, or it may modify the received signal so that the receiver only processes these parts of the signal.
Patent GB-2515128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to organic compounds
Inventor: ALCHENBERGER ALAIN
IPC: C11B9/00
Filed: 2013-07-31
Abstract: wherein the wavy bond adjacent to the alkene group represents a bond of unspecified geometric isomersism. In another aspect, a method of forming 5, 9-dimethyl-9-hydroxy-decen-4-al (I), said method comprising the steps of: ( I) reacting hydroxylinalool with ethyl vinyl ether in acid under an inert gas atmosphere at 1-100 bar, and a temperature of (-) 10-200 degrees centigrade, to form a reaction mixture comprising acetals; (II) acidifying the cooled reaction mixture at (-20) to 40 degrees centigrade and atmospheric pressure to hydrolyse said acetals; ( III) neutralising the reaction mixture in a base before adjusting the pH of the reaction mixture to a slightly acidic pH of 2-7, to yield 5, 9-dimethyl-9- hydroxy-decen-4-al (I); and optionally (IV) distilling the reaction mixture to isolate pure 5, 9-dimethyl-9-hydroxy-decen-4-al (I). This compound has a muguet (lily of the valley) aroma.
Patent GB-2517955-A (GB)
Title: Optical waveguide particle plasmon resonance sensing system
Inventor: CHAU LAI-KWAN
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: Disclosed is an optical waveguide particle plasmon resonance sensing system, comprising a light signal output stabilisation apparatus, an optical waveguide particle plasmon resonance sensing apparatus 12, and a signal acquisition and processing apparatus. The optical waveguide particle plasmon resonance sensing apparatus comprises a plurality of noble metal nanoparticles 1212 immobilized on the surface of the optical waveguide substrate 1211, which may be a planar or tubular waveguide such as an optical fibre. The light signal output stabilization apparatus is used to enhance the stability of the output light signal and may include a fixed voltage or fixed current control module. The signal acquisition and processing apparatus is utilized to receive the light signal after its passing through the sensing apparatus and remove noise to improve the detection sensitivity of the sensing system. The system may also be provided with temperature monitoring and control arrangements 122, 123 for its various components.
Patent GB-2521337-A (GB)
Title: Test fitment
Inventor: TAYLOR RUSSELL BRIAN
IPC: G01D21/00
Filed: 2013-09-24
Abstract: A removable test fitment 1 for temporarily monitoring a complex system 2; the removable test fitting comprises an indicator identifying the presence of the component within the complex-system. The indicator may be at least one of a visual, audible, tactile or EMF active indicator. There may be at least two indicators increasing the chances of detection. The visual indicator may comprise: a light source, possibly pulsed or continuous LED or OLED; a coloured indicator and a UV active indicator. The UV indicator may be fluorescent or phosphorescent coating, paint or layer. The coloured indicator may comprise a motif, optical pattern or icon; optical-pattern may be coded-pattern for storing fitment information or providing augmented reality effect. In use the fitment may link the complex-system to a diagnostic system. A method of removing a removable test fitment used to temporarily monitor a complex-system comprising the determination of the indicators presence and removing the fitment from the complex-system; determining the indicators presence is caused by interrogating the indicator with at least one stimuli to cause a detectable output. The stimuli may be at least one of UV light, an RF or magnetic pulse. Complex-systems may be pressurised, extreme temperature or electrical power systems.
Patent GB-2519798-A (GB)
Title: Transaction authentication
Inventor: DOOMAN PETER
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2013-10-30
Abstract: A method for an electronic device to enable a terminal to perform an authentication operation when the device is executing a program to perform a transaction via the terminal, the program performing the steps of: in response to receiving a communication related to the transaction from the terminal, generating a response including: item(s) of information for use in processing the transaction including first verification data; a digital signature generated by the program based on at least one item of information; and a digital certificate to facilitate the terminal verifying the digital signature, with second verification data to verify the first verification data; and providing the response to the terminal. The first verification data includes device information (with information for identifying the electronic device and/or information specifying the configuration of the electronic device) and/or an indicator to indicate that the software program is invalid (which may be an expiry date for the software program).
Patent GB-2520307-A (GB)
Title: Barcode authentication method
Inventor: CULYER ROBERT
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: A device for authenticating a barcode comprises a display device 100 having a microphone 120, and a reading device 300 having a loudspeaker 320. In use, the display device displays a barcode (e.g. a voucher barcode) (200), and the reader reads the barcode and issues a challenge audio signal (210). The display device receives the challenge audio signal via the microphone and displays a challenge response barcode (220). The reader could then read (310) the challenge response barcode and complete an authentication process by, for example, printing tickets or opening a turnstile. The display device could be a mobile phone. The barcodes could additionally comprise tokens (400, 410) for further authentication. The barcode data may also be encrypted or digitally signed.
Patent GB-2520577-A (GB)
Title: A hanging device
Inventor: TAYLOR GUY
IPC: E05B69/00
Filed: 2014-01-14
Abstract: A garment hanger attachment 10 comprises an attachment aperture 14 and gripping section. The gripping section may comprise a back-plate and a tongue 20. The aperture is adapted to engage a hanger and the gripping section is adapted to engage a garment hung on the hanger. Also disclosed is a garment hanger assembly comprising rail engaging means, garment supporting means for supporting the garment on hanger and attachment means for attaching the hanger to the garment and retaining it thereupon. The attachment means may comprise a flexible tie, kimble tag, chain, string, wire or a ratchet and tooth device. Also disclosed is a hanger comprising a fluorophore that activates under ultraviolet light to fluoresce.
Patent GB-2523737-A (GB)
Title: Remedial signal generator
Inventor: BUTNER WAYNE
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2014-02-21
Abstract: This application relates to a device adapted to fit within, or to be positioned adjacent to, a mobile phone, for remedying the potentially harmful effect on humans of RF transmissions. The device includes means for detecting radiation generated by the handset and means for analyzing the radiation. The device receives power from the mobile phones battery and may be located within the battery. When analysis indicates the detected radiation is considered harmful to health the remedial signal generation means is triggered to provide a noise signal to disrupt the potentially harmful effects of the RF transmissions. Such a field is sometimes referred to as a confusion field in the prior art. Preferably the device measures the variation in time of the amplitude of the low frequency envelope of the detected radiation. This may be used to distinguish voice transmissions from data transmissions. Voice transmissions are considered more harmful to health.
Patent GB-2523402-A (GB)
Title: A sensing device and a monitoring system comprising a plurality of the sensing devices
Inventor: BRIGGS MICHAEL
IPC: G08C17/00
Filed: 2014-02-25
Abstract: A sensing device comprises a sensor for monitoring the value of a variable, a data transmission means for transmitting data to a remote sensor data collation device, and a control means for controlling the sensing device, wherein the sensing device is arranged to locally process sensor data to determine whether a predetermined change in the variable has been detected within a predetermined time period. If a change is detected then transmission of data is commenced. The sensing device may also transmit data if additional criteria are met such as the variable being sustained above a predetermined value for a predetermined period. The variable may be water temperature and the sensing device may be part of a monitoring system for water pipes, vessels and tanks to monitor for legionella bacteria.
Patent GB-2518477-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic cleaning apparatus and method
Inventor: JONES DAVID STANLEY
IPC: B08B3/12
Filed: 2014-05-13
Abstract: An ultrasonic cleaning apparatus 10 comprises a tank 12 for in use receiving a cleaning liquid and for receiving an item to be cleaned in a cleaning region 16 thereof. A plurality of transducers 21 are arranged, to direct ultrasonic pressure waves into cleaning liquid received in tank 12. Controller 30 is arranged in use to drive the transducer frequency generators. A gas introducer in the form of air pump 33, with controller 34, provides a supply of gas into cleaning liquid in tank 12 so that macroscopic bubbles of gas are produced and provides a plurality of bubble sources distributed below cleaning region 16 of the tank12. This is achieved through perforated pipes / conduits 40. An associated method of cleaning is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2524851-A (GB)
Title: Re-Charging Pack For An E-Cigarette
Inventor: SCHENNUM STEVEN MICHAEL
IPC: A24F40/95
Filed: 2014-07-24
Abstract: A pack 100 for holding and recharging an e-cigarette comprising a battery, body portion 120 including a tube 132 for receiving the e-cigarette, charging mechanism and an activation mechanism comprising two separate triggers, where charging of the electronic cigarette only begins when both triggers have been activated. The pack 100 may include a wired connector, or charging may be performed by an inductive coupling. There may be a light or LED on the housing to indicate whether recharging of the e-cigarette has started. The case may include a lid 140 to hold the e-cigarette inside.The first trigger may be the insertion of an e-cigarette into the charger or detection of whether the cigarette has made an electrical contact with the charging circuit. The second trigger may include closing of a lid which could mechanically activate a switch, connecting the pack to an external power source, or activation by the user of a switch on the exterior of the pack.
Patent GB-2515410-A (GB)
Title: Enclosure
Inventor: ALLEN PAULA
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2014-07-24
Abstract: An expandable protective enclosure for a laptop computer comprises a substantially rigid base panel 2; a top panel 4; at least one side wall panel 6,8 extending between the base panel and the top panel. The base, top and side wall panels define an opening at a front of the enclosure. An expansion mechanism 26,28 is configured to move the top panel relative to the base panel between a first closed configuration (figure 4) in which a first distance between the top and base panels is such that a laptop computer can be inserted into the enclosure through the opening and a second open configuration (figure 1) in which a second distance between the top and base panels is such that an laptop computer can be inserted into the enclosure through the opening. The second distance is greater than the first distance. The enclosure enables a laptop computer to remain protected at all times, both in an open and closed configuration. In the open configuration the laptop will be shielded from sun glare by the enclosure panels.
Patent GB-2530335-A (GB)
Title: Cine 8
Inventor: EMIN KHAN
IPC: G03B27/00
Filed: 2014-09-22
Abstract: A method of transferring digital video (such as that stored in smartphones) onto film comprises printing up to 3600 frames of video onto a transparent sheet of plastics. The strip of frames will then be cut into the shape or format of the required film. The finished film is then rolled into a reel ready for projection. The format will be 8mm or super 8 mm film.
Patent GB-2516403-A (GB)
Title: Fibrous structures and methods for making same
Inventor: MOHAMMADI KHOSROW PARVIZ
IPC: D21H27/02
Filed: 2013-05-30
Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Free Fiber End Count greater than the Free Fiber End Count of known fibrous structures in the range of free fiber end lengths of from about 0.10 mm to about 0.75 mm as determined by the Free Fiber End Test Method, and sanitary tissue products comprising same and methods for making same are provided.
Patent GB-2521785-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for carbonating beverages
Inventor: NJAASTAD DAVID K
IPC: B01F11/00
Filed: 2013-10-18
Abstract: A device for carbonating beverages includes a gas supply compartment in pneumatic communication with a gas supply conduit and a container coupled to the gas supply compartment. The container has an opening. A gasket is coupled to the opening of the container and the gas supply compartment. The gasket has an opening through which gas flows from the gas supply compartment to the container.