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Patent GB-2534135-A (GB)
Title: Improved grease nipple connection
Inventor: STEPHEN STUART JONES
IPC: F16N21/04
Filed: 2015-01-09
Abstract: A grease nipple connector has two ends with one end 20 for attaching to a supply of grease and the other end 11 for attaching to a grease nipple and a grease passageway 22 connects the two ends so that in use pressurised grease flows through the connector. The connector end that connects to the grease nipple has an end face 26 with a seal seat 27 and a seal mounted to the seal seat. When connected to a grease nipple the seal, which may be an O-ring, surrounds and seals the outlet of the grease passageway and also surrounds and seals the inlet fluid passageway of the grease nipple. The seal may sit in the seal seat and the seal seat may be a groove or a rebate. The two ends of the connector may be individual components that rotate and the end that connects to the grease nipple may be threaded on the inside to enable attachment to a threaded grease nipple.
Patent GB-2534386-A (GB)
Title: Smart wearable input apparatus
Inventor: LIANG KONG
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2015-01-21
Abstract: A text and pointer input system for a computing device comprises a wearable sensor device (e.g. gloves or bracelet band) 12a for measuring movement of hands 100a, the sensor measuring both individual finger movement and whole hand movement with respect to its surroundings, and transmitting the movement data to a controller; a display screen to receive display information from the controller; a controller which displays a virtual hand 18a, which moves in response to sensor-input, and which identifies key presses on finger movement when the virtual hand is in a position corresponding to a key over a virtual keyboard 20; and the controller emulates a mouse or other pointer input when the virtual hands are not in a position corresponding with the virtual keyboard. The ratio of distances moved by the sensors/hands may be adjustable, and gestures may be detected by the system. The size/position of the virtual keyboard may be adjustable, and the size of the virtual hands may be adjusted automatically with the size of the virtual keyboard. The system may include force-feedback (e.g. vibrators) to provide feedback when a key is pressed. The virtual hand may be used to scroll items, select items from a list, or select a portion of text.
Patent GB-2519030-A (GB)
Title: In-cylinder pressure detection device for internal combustion engine
Inventor: URANO SHIGEYUKI
IPC: F02D45/00
Filed: 2013-09-24
Abstract: The present invention determines whether or not an internal combustion engine is in an uncombusted state, and when the internal combustion engine is in an uncombusted state, determines whether or not the rotational frequency of the engine is greater than a predetermined rotational frequency (NEth). Also, when the condition, rotational frequency > predetermined rotational frequency (NEth), is found to be satisfied, the maximum in-cylinder pressure value (Pmax) during motoring is identified by an in-cylinder pressure sensor (34), the crank angle (Î¸ Pmax) corresponding to Pmax is detected by a crank angle sensor (42), and the crank angle is corrected in a manner so that Î¸ Pmax is at TDC. Also, the amount of crank angle correction is learned, and the relationship between the crank angle sensor (42) signal and the corresponding actual crank angle (measured value) is corrected.
Patent GB-2534910-A (GB)
Title: A thermally insulated container and method for making same
Inventor: PHILIP KNIGHT
IPC: F25D3/08
Filed: 2015-02-05
Abstract: A first aspect the present invention provides a thermally insulated container 1 comprising a lid 3 and a main body 2 moulded from a single piece of expanded foam with outwardly tapering inner walls, necessitated by the moulding process. The container 1 is arranged to be closed by the lid 3 so that cool packs 6 to 9 in the container 1 extend from a base inside the main body 2 to inside the lid 3, wherein the inner surface of the walls of the lid 3 are tapered such that positioning the lid 3 on the main body 2, with the cool packs arranged around the inner surfaces of the walls, causes the cool packs 6 to 9 to be aligned so that they extend vertically, perpendicular to an inner surface of the base of the main body 3. This permits regular rectangular cool packs to be used to assist assembly and to provide a regular parallel sided space inside of the cool packs 6 to 9, in which a product to be shipped may be housed. According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a method of moulding such a container, wherein the provision or absence of an insert on the mould tool permits the container to have, or not to have, provision to accommodate an insulation panel layer, without altering the inner or outer dimensions of the container formed by the method.
Patent GB-2521307-A (GB)
Title: Gravel packing apparatus having a jumper tube protection assembly
Inventor: LEAST BRANDON THOMAS
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2012-10-18
Abstract: A gravel packing assembly has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly having a filter medium positioned exteriorly of a base pipe and a slurry delivery subassembly positioned exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly. The slurry delivery subassembly includes at least one transport tube extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the sand control screen assembly. At least one jumper tube is coupled to and extends between the at least one transport tube of the first joint and the at least one transport tube of the second joint. A jumper tube protection assembly extends between the first and second joints and is positioned exteriorly about the at least one jumper tube.
Patent GB-2537158-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for holographic image projection
Inventor: NICHOLAS GIACOMO ROBERT COLOSIMO
IPC: H04N5/74
Filed: 2015-04-10
Abstract: A holographic projector apparatus comprises at least one electromagnetic radiation source (e.g. laser 204) coupled to a control system and a three dimensional (3D) image projector (202) for outputting a plurality of image-forming rays (200) representative of a subject. The control system is configured to cause the radiation (e.g. laser light) to be selectively applied to a plurality of unconstrained volumes in a gas (e.g. air) so as to heat and/or ionise the gas within the selected volumes to simulate/generate transient atmospheric optical elements (208). Ionization of the gas in the selected portions may be used to simulate an atmospheric mirror/reflective element. Heating of the gas serves to change the refractive index of the gas in the selected portions, which may be selectively controlled to simulate a converging or diverging lens (see e.g. figures 4A-5B). Alternatively, a diffractive atmospheric element may be simulated. The simulated optical elements 208 modify the path of the image-forming rays (200) to direct them within a viewing region (210) to facilitate viewing of a generated image by a viewer (212).
Patent GB-2527216-A (GB)
Title: Temperature detection system
Inventor: SMITH PAUL D
IPC: G08B17/04
Filed: 2013-05-20
Abstract: A temperature detection system 20 comprises a first tube 21 defining a first chamber 24 containing a pressurized gas, and a second tube 22 defining a second chamber 23. The second chamber 23 contains a material 14 that evolves gas upon heating. The first and second chambers 24,23 are in fluid contact with one or more pressure sensors (40, fig.4(a)). Heating at least a portion of the first and second tubes 21,22 to a first temperature results in a higher pressure in the first chamber 24 than the second chamber 23. Heating at least a portion of the first and second tubes 21,22 to a second higher temperature causes the material 14 to evolve gas and results in a higher pressure in the second chamber 23 than the first chamber 24. The one or more pressure sensors (40,fig.4(a)) may be arranged to provide a first alarm indicative of a first predefined pressure increase in the first tube 21 and a second alarm indicative of a second predefined pressure increase in the second tube 22. The system 20 is particularly suited for distinguishing between an overheat and a fire condition.
Patent GB-2534972-A (GB)
Title: Method for the operation of a headlight and motor vehicle headlight
Inventor: FRANK LANGKABEL
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 2015-11-16
Abstract: Method for operating a headlight 8,10 of a motor vehicle 2 comprising a main beam; the light distribution LVs,LVr1 of said main beam being adapted as a function of a course of a road 4 which is being travelled along by the motor vehicle. The vehicle headlight is operated in a full or a partial main beam mode. The beam may be widened towards the inside 6, or narrowed to the outside of a curve in the road in more than one stage. The headlight may comprise a first and second side reflector (26,28 Fig.2), where the first side reflector is activated in a first stage and both side reflectors are activated in a second stage. Activation of said stages may be dependent on the curve radius r, where second stage is activated by a radius threshold smaller than that of the first stage (See Fig.3). The adaptive high beam headlight may be deactivated if traffic 18 density exceeds a predetermined threshold. The headlight may be fixed or not pivoted and be of a matrix, pixel or laser type. The course of the road may be established using cartographic navigation system 16 or a camera system 14.
Patent GB-2545008-A (GB)
Title: Behaviour based malware prevention
Inventor: DAAVID HENTUNEN
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2015-12-03
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of detecting malware present on a computer system. The method starts by predefining a set of applications as benign, and providing profiles for the respective benign applications. Each profile identifying procedures known to be performed by the associated benign application, each procedure being identified by a characteristic action and expected actions. The behaviour of the computer system is monitored to detect the performance, by a running application, of a characteristic action of a procedure of a benign application. Upon detection of the performance of a characteristic action, the profile provided for the associated benign application is used to detect a deviation from the expected actions of the procedure. The detection of a deviation is used to identify the running application as malicious or suspicious. The characteristic and expected actions may include API calls made by the running application, information made available to plugins of the running application, actions relating to browser helper objects, file access operations performed, network operations preformed or encrypted communications sent by the running application.
Patent GB-2545452-A (GB)
Title: System and method for controlling dump operating of dump vehicles
Inventor: ANAND VARU
IPC: B60P1/28
Filed: 2015-12-16
Abstract: A dump vehicle 100 with a tipper dump body 110 has a dump switch 104 and an actuation prevention mechanism to selectively engage with the switch 104 to prevent manual actuation of the switch. The actuation prevention mechanism can include a locking member such as a rod for engaging in a socket in the switch; a hinged and spring loaded cover which can be closed to restrict access to the switch; a threaded knob to engage and prevent movement of the switch; or a spring loaded lever to engage with the switch. The dump switch activates the dump operation of the tipper dump vehicle and the actuation prevention mechanism can be based on a determination of the vehicle speed in comparison to a predetermined threshold limit. Visual or audio signs indication the state of the dump switch. Control of drive train and brakes may also result.
Patent GB-2545496-A (GB)
Title: Automated test system for integrated circuits
Inventor: BRYAN EDWARD COLE
IPC: G01R31/317
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: A system is disclosed for testing a device with electrical contacts 3 via a contact probe (5 of fig. 2), having means 129, 131, 133 to determine an e.g. height profile of the contacts, which may be solder balls or pads on a PCB. Combined with a movement mechanism of the test table and/or probe, this allows the probe(s) to be brought into electrical contact with the device under test (DUT). In embodiments, a sensor 131 (which may be arranged oriented at an oblique angle) detects radiation scattered from electrical contacts 3 lying within a strip of radiation 135 illuminated by a radiation source 129 (which may include a laser and LED). The controller 133 may then determine the height of points of the DUT and, from this, a movement of bench and/or probes bringing the latter into contact may be determined. Reference structures may also be present to aid in profile determination. Also disclosed are a test system with a source of pulsed radiation and signal conversion devices, with a moveable reflector positioned in the beam of radiation and forming a delay line, and; a test system with a source of pulsed radiation with a radiation feedback system.
Patent GB-2533053-A (GB)
Title: Methods, systems and devices for recording and transmitting identification information of tire pressure monitoring sensors to a vehicle
Inventor: MATTHEW D MCINTYRE
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2014-07-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to recording and storing identification information of tire pressure monitoring sensors (12) and transmission of the stored identification information to a tire pressure monitoring system (14). In a first aspect, the present invention provides a method of integrating one or more tire pressure monitoring sensors (12) with a tire pressure monitoring system (14) of a vehicle (16). The method includes programming and/or configuring a tire pressure monitoring sensor (12) with a suitable program software for a tire pressure monitoring system (14) of a vehicle (16). The method also includes utilizing a configuration tool (18) to cause the tire pressure monitoring sensor (12) to generate a signal including an identifier. The method further includes recording the identifier on a memory device of the configuration tool (18). The method further includes transmitting the recorded identifier from the configuration tool (18) to a memory device of a vehicle (16) when the vehicle (16) enters a learning mode.
Patent GB-2535028-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow sensor
Inventor: ZHAO LIANG
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2013-09-03
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for autonomously controlling fluid flow in a tubular in a wellbore. A fluid is flowed through an inlet passageway into a biasing mechanism. A fluid flow distribution is established across the biasing mechanism. The fluid flow distribution is altered in response to a change in the fluid characteristic over time. In response, fluid flow through a downstream sticky switch assembly is altered, thereby altering fluid flow patterns in a downstream vortex assembly. The method selects based on a fluid characteristic, such as viscosity, density, velocity, flow rate, etc. The biasing mechanism includes a semi-doughnut-shaped wall contour element formed along one side.
Patent GB-2547032-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle human interface assembly
Inventor: MARCUS HOGGARTH
IPC: G06F3/045
Filed: 2016-02-05
Abstract: A human interface assembly for a vehicle having a frame defining an opening, a flexible membrane 30 extending over the opening such that the flexible surface is in tension, wherein the membrane is capable of being deformed by a user to form a depression 32 in the membrane in a range of locations within the opening. One or more sensors 50 determine the location at which the flexible sheet has been depressed by the user, and this information is used to control one or more systems of the vehicle. The membrane is substantially flush with a surrounding surface of an interior trim portion of the vehicle. The interface may interpret gestures entered by the user. The one or more sensors may be electrical conductors arranged across the membrane which interpret changes in resistance or capacitance, or may be an optical sensor which interprets observed distortions in the membrane.
Patent GB-2547666-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring of entry portals
Inventor: DEREK HUFF
IPC: G07C9/02
Filed: 2016-02-24
Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring and controlling at least one remote controllable turnstile 1, 2 comprising a controller 4 with a touchscreen display 5 and one or more cameras 6 which transmit a view of the turnstile(s) to the display. There are means for selecting, controlling and/or monitoring a turnstile by selecting its corresponding region on the touchscreen. This may be by swiping over a turnstile on the touchscreen to cause it to open in that direction. The cameras may be still or video cameras, and there may be means for storing and playing back the images they capture. If there are multiple cameras they may be positioned at different locations, and the user able to select which cameras image is used for display and control. The cameras may be positioned to face people entering through the turnstile, or to obtain a birds-eye view.
Patent GB-2538387-A (GB)
Title: Fiber optic current monitoring for electromagnetic ranging
Inventor: GLENN A WILSON
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2013-12-18
Abstract: A wellbore ranging system and method utilized between first and second wellbores includes an electromagnetic field sensing instrument disposed in the second wellbore, a conductive casing in the first wellbore, an electric current source exciting current flow in the conductive member, and a fiber optic sensor disposed adjacent the conductive member. The current flow along the conductive member results in a magnetic field which is measured by the sensing instrument. The fiber optic sensor includes a core that is responsive to the magnetic field in which it is disposed. The responsive core alters the optical property of an optical wave guide forming the sensor, which altered optical property can be utilized to measure the magnitude of the electrical current at the position of the sensor. The magnitude of the current and the measured magnetic field can be utilized to determine a range between the first and second wellbores.
Patent GB-2549986-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for controlling vehicle manoeuvers
Inventor: NASEEM AKHTAR
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 2016-05-06
Abstract: System and method for defining an area of operation for a vehicle 100 are disclosed, the arrangement using sensor data of an environment surrounding the vehicle to define a boundary 50, a first operation zone 51 for the vehicle being defined by the boundary. The first zone omits obstacles 54 and unsuitable terrain56. The system taking user input of a user defined boundary 58 and the control system adjusting the first operation zone in dependence of the user defined boundary to define a second zone 51 which is based on the first zone and the user defined boundary. The sensor data may be from plural sources such as imaging means or a laser scanner. The first zone being defined as a region in which the system is confident that the vehicle can operate i.e. that the ground is drivable. The system arranged to request user input data if the first region defined from the sensor data is insufficient to perform the selected manoeuvre.
Patent GB-2551745-A (GB)
Title: Data processing systems
Inventor: MICHAL BOGUSZ
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 2016-06-29
Abstract: Data processing system and method/computer implementation, comprising an input data array 51 to be downscaled which is split (divided) into plural parts 70 along its horizontal extent and the different parts 70 of the input data array 51 are then provided to respective scalers 71 of the data processing system and are respectively downscaled by those scalers to provide a plurality of downscaled output parts 72. The plural downscaled output parts 72 are then combined (merging compositor 36 fig 3-5) to provide the desired downscaled output data array 52. The input data array may be divided into respective parts along the horizontal axis forming plural vertical slices, which may overlap along joining edges (fig 11). The number of scalers required depends on the input/output array sizes, the required output data frequency and the scalar availability. Scaler numbers may depend on the scalers operating at a frequency less than or equal to a maximum threshold scaler frequency. The data input array is divided into a number of parts equivalent to the number of chosen operational scalers. A general apparatus/method is also disclosed for the downscaling/processing of an input array using a multiple scalers. The data processing system may form part of an image display controller comprising a memory read system, input surface (image) processing stage, composition stage and processing circuitry to enable multiple scaler downscaling, thus providing via the compositor, a downscaled (surface/image) version of the input data.
Patent GB-2535681-A (GB)
Title: Obstruction for use with security bulwarks, perimeter protection system and method of protecting a perimeter
Inventor: JAMES EDWARD WILKES
IPC: F41H13/00
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: An obstruction 80A, (80B, Fig 11) for positioning in a recess (90, Fig 8) between an adjacent pair of security bulwarks (la, lb, 30, Fig 15) mounted outside a perimeter railing (20, Fig 2) of a vessel or marine installation. The obstruction comprises a rear end (81, Fig 6) for positioning towards the perimeter railing, a front end 83 for positioning away from the perimeter railing, a top side 82, an underside (84, Fig 6) and a pair of opposing lateral cheeks 85a, 85b separating the front end from the rear end. In addition, the obstruction comprises a connection facility 87, 88 for connecting the obstruction to at least one of the perimeter railing and the adjacent pair of security bulwarks. The top side slopes downwardly from the rear end towards the front end. A perimeter protection system (800A, Fig 8) and (800B, Fig 15) comprising such an obstruction, and a method of protecting a perimeter of a vessel or marine installation using such an obstruction are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2540518-A (GB)
Title: Heating and hot water supply system
Inventor: SHOGO TAMAKI
IPC: F24D3/18
Filed: 2014-06-09
Abstract: A heating and hot water supply system (100) is provided with a control device whereby a heat-stoppage period, which includes interruption of thermostatically controlled heating in a single day in which a heating medium heated by a heat-source unit is not caused to flow in a heating-side circuit, is set on the basis of a previous operation time of a heat-source unit. The control device causes the heating medium heated by the heat-source unit to flow in a hot-water-supply circuit during the heat-stoppage period, and performs a hot-water supplying operation.
Patent GB-2546172-A (GB)
Title: Super hard constructions & methods of making same
Inventor: DAVID CHRISTIAN BOWES
IPC: E21B10/08
Filed: 2016-12-19
Abstract: A super hard construction comprises a substrate 30 comprising a peripheral surface 40, an interface surface 38 and a longitudinal axis extending in a plane. A super hard material layer is formed over substrate 30 and has an exposed outer surface, a peripheral surface 40 extending therefrom and an interface surface 38. Interface surface 38 of substrate 30 or the interface surface 38 of the super hard material layer comprises one or more projections 44 arranged to project from the interface surface. Projections 44 are spaced from the peripheral surface of the substrate and a peripheral flange 46 extending between the peripheral side edge 41 and the interface surface 38. The peripheral flange 46 is inclined at an angle of between 5 and 30 degrees to a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane through which the longitudinal axis extends. [Figs 1 & 2]