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Patent GB-2491743-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications module
Inventor: SIMS DAVID JOHN
IPC: H01R24/58
Filed: 2009-12-23
Abstract: A telecommunications module comprises a socket assembly consisting of a socket, a casing and a shutter 204. The socket comprises front 207 and rear 203 housings and accommodates at least one signal conductor 210 configured to electrically connect to telecommunications wiring and to a telecommunications plug to transmit signals between the plug and wiring. The casing comprises upper 208 and lower 209 housings that engage releasably around the signal conductor(s) 210 and the shutter 204 and surround and enclose at least the front portion of the socket. The front facing portion of the casing has an aperture, through which a telecommunications plug passes to engage with the socket. The shutter 204 has a front face and rotates about an axis located behind the casing aperture and remote from the front face. The shutter may have side arms connected to rotation knobs which fit into holes in the casing such that the shutter is movably coupled to the casing. The socket casing upper housing 208 includes a drip hood extending over the upper surface of the socket rear housing to shield the socket from accumulated liquid. Drip points 212 located on either side of the upper housing provide a discharge location for the liquid. Also described is an integrated signal conductor, integrated signal conductor matrix and associated method of forming the signal conductor.
Patent GB-2491794-A (GB)
Title: Orientating and supporting a casing of a geothermal borehole heat exchanger
Inventor: STEWART JAMES JONATHAN
IPC: E21B7/04
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: A casing support of a geothermal borehole heat exchanger having an outer casing is provided. The casing support comprises a base support element 30 incorporating an aperture 36 through it, the base support element being arranged to be supported by a ground surface around a borehole. An annular orientation guide element 58 is provided at an upper surface of the base support element and has a central conduit (60, fig.7) communicating with the aperture. The orientation guide element has an upper surface 59 at a selected angle relative to a lower support surface 57 of the base support element. A casing support ring 54 is fitted around an outer casing 46 of a geothermal borehole heat exchanger, the casing support ring being coupled to the orientation guide element to support the casing in the borehole, where the outer casing extends through the ring, the conduit and the aperture. An associated method includes the step of drilling a borehole through the central conduit and the aperture at an orientation preset by the orientation guide element.
Patent GB-2509098-A (GB)
Title: Synchronising screenshots in documentation with product functionality
Inventor: HARRIES DOMINIC PETER
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: Documentation for a product often contains screenshots that give users visual feedback on how to carry out a process. Problems arise when the author of the documentation does not fully understand the workings of the product, or the documentation and screenshot get out of date. A method, system and computer program are provided for synchronising screenshots in documentation with product functionality. The method includes providing a documentation source 510 relating to a product including placeholders 511 where screenshots of user interface views of the product are to be located, wherein a placeholder includes a description or pointer to a description of how to generate the user interface view of the product required for the screenshot. The method also includes generating a new version of the documentation where the documentation source including placeholders is received and a placeholder is used to generate a user interface view 502. The user interface view is captured as a screenshot and the screenshot 512 is inserted in the new version of the documentation at the location of the placeholder used to generate the screenshot.
Patent GB-2503301-A (GB)
Title: Heat applied applique or transfer with enhanced elastomeric functionality
Inventor: ABRAMS LOUIS BROWN
IPC: B32B7/12
Filed: 2011-06-20
Abstract: The disclosure is directed generally to stretchable articles and/or assemblies, more specifically stretchable woven articles and/or assemblies having at least one elastomeric adhesive and a method for making the same. One aspect of the disclosure is an elastomeric textile product comprising a textile design and a self-supporting, elastomeric adhesive layer. In one preferred embodiment, the self-supporting, elastomeric adhesive layer comprises an elastomeric film position between opposing first and second adhesive films.
Patent GB-2510148-A (GB)
Title: An electric cable composed of discrete conducting elements
Inventor: DUKE DAVE
IPC: H01B7/00
Filed: 2013-01-25
Abstract: The cable includes an insulating sleeve 101 and discrete electrically conductive elements 105 within the sleeve. The discrete conductive elements are arranged adjacent to one another between two ends of a longitudinal region within the sleeve such that a continuous path for conducting electricity through said region includes a serial electrical connection through at least a subset of said plurality of discrete electrically conductive elements. The conductive elements 105 may be in the form of balls or other rounded shapes. The conductive elements may have a gold coating. The conductive elements are held in place by springs 110 and/or a projection from the sleeve (320, fig 3). This arrangement ensures that no electrical connection is broken when the cable assembly is flexed by a user and the cable may find use with earphones or headphones.
Patent GB-2510886-A (GB)
Title: Releasable connection for a tube
Inventor: LAUGHTON RICHARD
IPC: A61M39/10
Filed: 2013-02-18
Abstract: A releasable coupling device for a medical line comprises a first valve assembly 100 with a first valve biased to a closed position, the first valve assembly 100 for attaching to the end portion of a line segment 12. It further comprises a second valve assembly 200 with a second valve biased to a closed position, the second valve assembly 200 for attaching to a medical device 8.A coupling assembly 300 has a conduit therethrough and releasably couples to both the first valve assembly 100 and the second valve assembly 200. When coupled to the valves 100, 200, the coupling assembly 300 opens them, allowing fluid to flow from the first line segment 12 through the coupling assembly 300 to the medical device 8. A releasable coupling means 400 releasably holds the coupling assembly 300 coupled to both the first and second valve assemblies 100, 200. The releasable coupling means 400 releases the coupling assembly 300 from both the valve assemblies 100, 200 when the first line segment 12 and medical device 8 are subjected to a sufficiently high separation force. Preferably the releasable coupling means 400 is a spring clip.
Patent GB-2511081-A (GB)
Title: Ritalinic Acid Immunoassay
Inventor: LOWRY PHILIP
IPC: C07K16/44
Filed: 2013-02-22
Abstract: The invention provides novel antibodies which specifically bind to the methylphenidate metabolite ritalinic acid, enabling an immunoassay that can detect methyphenidate in biological samples for an extended period following its ingestion. The invention also describes novel conjugates and kits incorporating the antibodies. Also provided are derivatives of ritalinic acid.
Patent GB-2503777-A (GB)
Title: A frame for artwork
Inventor: RAMOS-GONZALEZ MICHAEL
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 2013-05-02
Abstract: A frame system for artwork comprises a blank, which may be made from a laminated material such as cardboard, on one side of which artwork is printed and the other side of which carries an adhesive. The blank 10 comprises a main central section 12 with four foldable extensions 14A-D. Each extension comprises first, second and third sections, the first and second 18, 20 foldable about score lines 24A, 24B. The third foldable section 22 has a series of tabs and is foldable about the second section 20 along crease lines. The sides of the blank fold inwardly to form a three-dimensional box frame when constructed.
Patent GB-2502742-A (GB)
Title: A nested hanger wellhead having elastomeric body seals
Inventor: VOGEL LEONARD
IPC: E21B33/03
Filed: 2010-04-08
Abstract: A surface wellhead system of nested hanger configuration includes annular communication 212 and elastomeric body seals. The elastomeric seals may include a metal end cap.
Patent GB-2505598-A (GB)
Title: Auto-focus image system
Inventor: TAY HIOK NAM
IPC: G02B7/36
Filed: 2011-06-09
Abstract: An auto focus image system that includes a pixel array coupled to a focus signal generator. The pixel array captures an image that has a plurality of edges. The generator generates a focus signal that is a function of a plurality of edge-sharpness measures measured from each of the plurality of edges. The generator compares a sequence of gradients across the edge with one or more reference sequences of gradients and/or reference curves defined by data retrieved from a non- volatile memory. The generator determines to reject or de- emphasize the edge from contributing to the focus signal on basis of finding dissimilarity between the sequence of gradients with the reference sequences or reference curves beyond a predetermined threshold.
Patent GB-2528478-A (GB)
Title: Fluid-heating system
Inventor: HANSON-GRAVILLE RICHARD
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2014-07-23
Abstract: A fluid heating system 1 comprises a plurality of heating units 5 , each heating unit 5 generating a first output 15 and a second output 13 of a heated fluid, the combination of the first and second outputs generating a unit output. A source of heated primary fluid 3 supplies heated primary fluid to each heating unit 5 and each heating unit comprises a controller 17 for controlling its first output 15. The unit outputs of the heating units 5 are combined in a total system output which is regulated by controlling the first output 15 of each heating unit 5. Sensors may sense the unit output of each heating unit 5 and the system may be regulated so that the total system output does not exceed a predetermined limit. Each heating unit 5 may comprise heat exchangers 11, 9 and the first output 15 may be a central heating output with the second output 13 a domestic hot water output. The controller 17 may be a valve or a pump.
Patent GB-2529462-A (GB)
Title: Gun sound moderator: by means of radial gas circulation for the use on small arms/firearms
Inventor: WESTLAKE WILLIAM
IPC: F41A21/32
Filed: 2014-08-21
Abstract: A fire arms sound moderator/suppressor for the purpose of reducing and limiting explosive gas sounds when a weapon is fired and controlling the release of said gases, comprising of a cylindrical body having a plurality of baffles/radial deflectors located on the inside of said cylindrical body. The baffles/ radial deflectors rotate the explosive gases in a radial motion ensuring that the gases spend more time in contact with the moderator surface. The rotating of the gases within the moderator will preferably allow them to dissipate over a longer period of time compared to that of the uncontrolled release from the barrel alone.
Patent GB-2530345-A (GB)
Title: Payment systems and methods for managing payment card use
Inventor: NOE JAMES CHRISTIAN
IPC: G06Q20/22
Filed: 2014-09-22
Abstract: A method of selecting a payment option from multiple payment credentials 206, 207 held on a mobile device 114 e.g. smartphone, watch or payment card, comprises creating a record associating a payment application with a merchant, using application and merchant identifiers. The merchant identifier may specify a terminal, merchant or group of merchants and may comprise geographic zoning or time e.g. day, week or time of day. When a transaction is to be made the terminal 109 receives a single record or plural records from the device 402 and searches them for a relevant merchant identifier 403. If one is found the payment is made 404 using the credentials identified by the application identifier. Otherwise the transaction is rejected or made using a default payment application. On detection of a transaction, e.g. tapping into a transit system, the payment application used may be determined and a priority value e.g. API in a PPSE system, may be set for that application, optionally for a predetermined time period, to ensure the same application is used on tap-out, even if the device enters low power mode (Figure 5).
Patent GB-2536858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pressure vessels
Inventor: MATTHEW JOHN HEWSTONE
IPC: B01D65/00
Filed: 2014-11-13
Abstract: A side port nozzle for a reverse osmosis pressure vessel, the nozzle 60 includes a sealing flange 62 for seating the nozzle in a pressure vessel wall port seat 57, in which the seat-contacting sealing surface of the flange is curved. The nozzle may be pushed through a nozzle port 55 that extends through a pressure vessel wall 55 to be held by a retaining clip 66. The nozzle may be used in pressure vessels for use in reverse osmosis systems that purify water. Further inventions directed to i) a reverse osmosis pressure vessel characterised by one or more ports for receiving nozzles, the or each port comprising a port hole including a nozzle seat, in which the nozzle seat has a radial curve following the circumference of the port hole, ii) a pressure vessel characterised by one or more side ports for receiving nozzles, the or each port comprising a nozzle seat for receiving the nozzle flange, in which the seat is generally curved, and iii) a sealing gasket for a pressure vessel nozzle, the gasket being formed from ethylene propylene diene monomer (M-class) rubber (EPDM), are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2533431-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable furniture
Inventor: PAUL BROWN
IPC: A61G7/015
Filed: 2014-12-21
Abstract: An article of adjustable furniture comprising a frame, a moveable support section 12 pivotally mounted to the frame, cam means 42 attached to the frame or support section and a cam follower 68 attached to the other wherein the cam means or follower attached to the frame can be moved by an actuator 52 which moves in a longitudinal direction of the frame wherein relative movement between the cam means 42 and follower 68 produces rotation of the support section 12. The cam arrangement may utilise a ramp 42 mounted on wheels 36 which sit in channels 30 in the frame upon which a bearing or wheel 68 of the follower can roll and the follower may be mounted on a sector of a circle or a quadrant 66. The device may be a bed with a pivoting backrest which also has an adjustable thigh support.
Patent GB-2534372-A (GB)
Title: Cloud Feature Detection
Inventor: JAMES DUNCAN REVELL
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2015-01-20
Abstract: Apparatus and method of detecting clouds, comprising: obtaining images s8 in which each pixel has a respective luminance value; defining intervals for the pixel luminance values; segmenting the image into regions s20 with pixel luminance values in respective ranges; classifying segments s22 with pixel luminance values greater than or equal to a threshold as clouds. Brightness threshold may be determined based on time of day s12 or on camera orientation s14. Atmospheric images may be converted to hue, saturation, luminance (HSL or HSV) format s10. Bands may be between the threshold and maximum luminance. Zone sizes s18 may be based on time of day, camera direction or computational resources. Types of clouds (eg. cumulus, nimbus, cirrus, stratus, altostratus) in a scene including sky may be identified and designated by assigning labels to partitions in each range. Moments may be used to calculate geometric representations of super-pixels that can be used to measure distance between clouds and photographing sensor (s4, Fig. 3). Camera may be mounted on an airplane and detected clouds may be used for autonomous aircraft flight planning, control and navigation (s6, Fig. 3), helping to avoid meteorological weather hazards such as ice, lightning and thunder storms.
Patent GB-2538049-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle proximity warning apparatus and systems, and methods of warning of the proximity of two vehicles
Inventor: PHILIP DAVID HAYTON
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2015-04-15
Abstract: A vehicle proximity warning device 10 comprising a speed and distance sensor (11, fig 2), a processor (12, fig2) and a transmitter (13, fig 2) for communicating with a display (14, fig 2) suitable for alerting a driver to the proximity of two vehicles. The transmission of warning signals to the display is dependent on the measured distance between the two vehicles and their relative speed of travel. When the distance between the vehicles is deemed to be unsafe, a warning signal is transmitted to the display (14, fig 2) so as to warn the driver of at least one of the vehicles to the proximity of the two vehicles. The device may optionally be mounted on a surface of a first vehicle such that it faces outwardly from its rear. Warning signals issued from the display (14, fig 2) may be displayed to the driver of the first, second or both vehicles. The device may also optionally include a camera (15, fig 3) for recording images when an unsafe vehicle separation distance is determined.
Patent GB-2537922-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for synthesising a terrain
Inventor: JAMES EDWARD GAIN
IPC: G06T17/05
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: A method and system for synthesising a terrain are provided. The method includes: providing access to multiple exemplar terrain templates and generating a working terrain image with target terrain dimensions and an associated working terrain height image. Generating the working terrain image includes sampling a plurality of the exemplar terrain templates for addition of the templates to the working terrain image, and performing image synthesis to improve the working terrain image including height matching the exemplar terrain samples. The method enables control of modification of the working terrain image by applying user-defined constraints to modify the synthesised terrain. The method outputs the working terrain image as a synthesised terrain in the form of a height-field. The multiple exemplar templates are generated by transforming an exemplar image into a image pyramid in which a series of progressively finer resolution images are stored.
Patent GB-2533494-A (GB)
Title: Composite conductive material, power storage device, conductive dispersion, conductive device, conductive composite and thermally conductive composite and
Inventor: SHOJI HASEGAWA
IPC: H01M4/02
Filed: 2015-03-13
Abstract: A composite ionically-conductive material is disclosed which comprises a graphene material exfoliated from a graphite-based carbon material and the graphite-based carbon material, and an ionically-conductive material dispersed in a base material, where the graphite-based carbon material has rhombohedral graphite layer and a hexagonal graphite layer wherein a Rate, which is defined by Equation 1, is 31% or more: Rate = P3/ (P3+P4) x100 Equation 1 wherein P3 is a peak intensity of a (101) plane of the rhombohedral graphite layer based on the X-ray diffraction method, and P4 is a peak intensity of a (101) plane of the hexagonal graphite layer based on the X-ray diffraction method. The graphene material is a crystal of mean size of 100nm or more and formed in a flake-like or sheet-like shape having 10 layers or less. The graphite-based carbon material can be produced by carrying out radiowave and physical treatment on a natural graphite material. The composite may be formed by kneading the graphite-based carbon material together with the ionically-conductive material and the base material. The composite may be used as an electrode material in a battery.
Patent GB-2537473-A (GB)
Title: Control strategy for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Inventor: CLEMENT DEXTREIT
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 2016-02-25
Abstract: A control method is provided for controlling a plug-in hybrid vehicle including an engine (12 see fig 1), a catalytic converter (38 see fig 1 and an electric propulsion system comprising an integrated motor generator (CIMG 10 see fig 1). The method comprises a step 68 of monitoring a state of charge SOC of a battery (22 see fig 1) when in a charge depletion mode and determining 70 a rate of depletion of the SOC. The duration of a depletion period until reaching a minimum SOC is estimated 72. A warming period of the catalytic converter is determined 78 and compared 80 with the depletion period. The engine (12) is activated 82 if the depletion period is less than or equal to the warming period. The invention is aimed at addressing potential issues with emissions when it can be anticipated that the engine will have to restart.
Patent GB-2551528-A (GB)
Title: Control system for a vehicle and method
Inventor: THOMAS VALERO
IPC: F02N11/08
Filed: 2016-06-21
Abstract: A motor vehicle stop/start or engine-off control system for controlling at least a portion of a powertrain of a vehicle, the system being configured to: receive speed information (WSS) indicative of vehicle speed; and receive brake information (BPS) indicative that a braking system has been activated to apply brake torque; wherein the control system is further configured to cause an engine (121) of the vehicle to be switched off when a first set of predetermined conditions are met. The first set of conditions include thebrake information (BPS) indicating that the braking system is active and the speed information (WSS) indicating that vehicle speed is a below a predetermined engine-off speed, the engine-off speed is determined by information received by the system, which could be related to the gradient of the road surface. The first set conditions may also include: detection of a stationary vehicle in the driving path, a traffic control system or traffic light ahead of the vehicle. The system may also use the gradient information to apply brake force to the wheels to prevent rollback, after the engine has been stopped.
Patent GB-2544140-A (GB)
Title: A current-shaping circuit for use with magnetic couplers downhole
Inventor: HUGH DOUGLAS
IPC: H02K49/10
Filed: 2016-08-03
Abstract: Power generation device including a magnetic coupler with a maximum torque output determined by its size, an alternator coupled to the magnetic coupling device, and a power converter device coupled to the alternator to shape the current from the alternator. The power converter may comprise a current shaping circuit 504 to smooth the output of the alternator, and may convert the output to a sinusoidal current. The output may be converted to a direct current. The power converter may comprise two switches 508a/508b, which may be rectifiers or transistors. The use of the power converter may permit a smaller magnetic coupling device to be used.
Patent GB-2545944-A (GB)
Title: Indexer controlled directional valve system
Inventor: Edgar Montiel
IPC: F16K31/00
Filed: 2016-08-26
Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for controlling a directional valve 24 using a hydraulically controlled 40 indexing mechanism 26 mechanically connected using an actuator member 36 to the valve, eg a spool valve. The indexing mechanism may have a cam track 48 that defines a number of positions, and be controllably positioned to any of the multiple index positions A,B,C. There may be 3 or more index positions. The index positions may be cycled through and there may be a reset track to return to a first index position. The valve may control fluid flow between multiple hydraulic lines 42, eg 4 or more. The directional valve may control the hydraulic inputs for a tool positioned in a well bore.