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Patent GB-2537693-A (GB)
Title: Electronic smoking device
Inventor: EMIN YENER
IPC: A24F40/46
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: An electronic smoking device 10 comprising a mouthpiece 15 at a first end of the device, the mouthpiece comprising an air inhalation port 36; an atomizer with a primary heating element 27; a liquid reservoir 34 and a secondary heating element 60 provided inside and at the first end of the electronic smoking device. Preferably the liquid reservoir has a central passage 32 for guiding aerosol flow to the air inhalation port; the secondary heating element may be arranged between the central passage and the air inhalation port. The secondary heating element is preferably arranged in the mouthpiece and the mouthpiece may be removable. The secondary and primary heating elements may be independently operable. The mouthpiece may further comprise an elastic element extending along an inner circumference of a body of the mouthpiece. Preferably the mouthpiece also comprises primary electrical contact elements adapted to electrically connect the secondary heating element to a power source of the electronic smoking device. The primary contact elements may be arranged within the elastic element. Furthermore, a mouthpiece for an electronic smoking device is provided, comprising a body with an air inhalation port therein, and a secondary heating element (60) arranged within the body.
Patent GB-2546232-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit inputs and outputs
Inventor: ROLF AMBUHL
IPC: G06F13/20
Filed: 2015-06-16
Abstract: An integrated circuit microprocessor device comprises a central processing unit (CPU) and a general purpose input or output subsystem 2 having at least one external connection 4. The external connection is configured to provide an input to or output from the device depending upon an associated setting in the general purpose input or output subsystem. At least one further module on the device is configured to be able to request at least a first or a second task which may control a state of the external connection, the general purpose input or output subsystem being configured, upon receipt of conflicting requests for the first and second tasks,to apply a predetermined priority to allow only one of the tasks to be applied to the external connection. Non-prioritised tasks may be determined in software and ignored by assigning a logic low to the input, and high to prioritised first task for signals received software. Low priority tasks may be buffered and processed later.
Patent GB-2533997-A (GB)
Title: Brake for rolling container, rolling container provided therewith and method therefor
Inventor: ALWIN NIELS JASPER KOOPSEN
IPC: B62B5/04
Filed: 2015-10-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a brake for a rolling container 2, a rolling container provided therewith and a method for displacing such a rolling container. The brake 30 according to the invention comprises: - an operating member 28 configured to operate the brake; - a transmission operatively connected to the operating member and comprising an eccentric 42 mechanism provided with an eccentric 44 and a braking pin 50 operatively connected thereto; wherein the eccentric mechanism is configured to have the braking pin engage directly or indirectly on the wheel 10 and/or release the wheel following operation of the brake.
Patent GB-2545248-A (GB)
Title: Data processing
Inventor: MBOU EYOLE
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 2015-12-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a vector processor processing data vectors having a data vector length ie the number of data items in the vector. The vector processor has circuitry that defines a set of processing lanes, there being as many processing lanes as a maximum data vector length. The processor also has control circuitry to selectively vary the data vector length used by the processor up to the maximum data vector length and to disable operation of some of the processing lanes. The number of remaining enabled lanes is at least as many as the length of vector set by the control circuitry. The control circuitry may disable the power supply to the disabled processing lanes. The processor may have an instruction decoder that decodes vector processing instructions into sets of operations, the number of sets equal to the vector length. The processor may be able to operate in different security modes, and the control circuitry may in a current security mode set the vector length for a lower security mode.
Patent GB-2539546-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced quick response codes
Inventor: CHANDRASEKHAR NARAYANASWAMI
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2016-04-20
Abstract: A method for validating a quick response code (a 2D barcode) includes: receiving a captured enhanced quick response (QR) code 250 that includes a static QR code 252 component and a dynamic component 254; wherein the static and dynamic components are coupled; validating the QR code in the static component using auxiliary data contained in the dynamic component; returning a token 245 when the QR code is validated; and processing the QR code when the token is a valid token. The method could also comprise retrieving information from a location indicated by the static component and comparing this information with the auxiliary data to determine whether they match. The dynamic component could take the form of a radio-frequency NFC tag (650) or a key-fob (450) having an alphanumeric display. The auxiliary data could include time and/or location information. An independent claim for the code itself is also included. The invention has the aim of preventing the undesirable copying of coupons.
Patent GB-2550893-A (GB)
Title: Lateral pipe adaptor
Inventor: BEN BEATSON
IPC: F16L41/08
Filed: 2016-05-27
Abstract: A lateral pipe adaptor 1 comprises a tubular elastomeric body 10, an internal support sleeve 30 and an external support collar 40. The body comprises a socket 11, which can feature internal circumferential ribs, for receiving a lateral pipe and a tail 19 for insertion into a hole provided in a main pipe. The internal support sleeve presses the external surface of the tail into a sealing engagement with the hole. The external support collar fits between the socket and the outer wall of the pipe to prevent the tail projecting into the bore of the main pipe. Shims 50 which fit between the external support collar and the outer wall of the main pipe are provided to further aid the prevention of the tail projecting into the bore of the main pipe. These shims can have a ring like form, a groove 51 on the surface of their outer end, and a ridge 52 on the surface of their inner end. The socket can be provided with an external clamping band 22 within an external circumferential groove.
Patent GB-2551760-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: KEVIN WAAS
IPC: H01R9/26
Filed: 2016-06-29
Abstract: An electrical connector (100, figure 3) comprises a plurality of connector parts 10, each connector part comprising a first fastener 16 and a second fastener 17. A first fastener of one connector part (10a, figure 2) is adapted to cooperate with a second fastener of another connector part (10b) to form a hinge permitting location of one connector part relative to the other connector part. The first and second fasteners detachably fasten the connector parts together. Each connector part further comprises one or more electrical terminals 12, 13 adapted to electrically connect a cable (22) from a first electrical device to a cable (24) from a second electrical device. Preferably the connector part also comprises a third fastener 20 for connecting the connector part to a mounting plate (25). The electrical terminals may comprise clamping screws 14 or releasable push fit connections for fixing the termination of the cable in the terminal.
Patent GB-2552478-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic position sensor
Inventor: PAUL CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS
IPC: G01D5/12
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: A method of assembling a position sensing arrangement for sensing the position of a revolute joint of an articulated structure. The position sensing arrangement comprises a magnetic sensor assembly 11, 12 and a disc 3 having a first magnetic ring 6 with j magnetic pole pairs and a second magnetic ring 7 with k magnetic pole pairs. A boundary of the disc is constrained by the articulated structure. The method comprises: determining a number of pole pairs of the first magnetic ring to be an integer p such that the first magnetic ring is separated from the constrained boundary by at least the magnetic sensor assembly; determining a number of pole pairs of the second magnetic ring to be an integer q such that the second magnetic ring is separated from the first magnetic ring by a predetermined distance; and if p and q are co-prime: selecting j to be p and k to be q; and assembling the position sensing arrangement by mounting the disc to the articulated structure such that both the disc and the revolute joint are permitted to rotate about the same axis. A claim to a position sensing arrangement is present wherein j and k are co-prime and │j-k │>1.
Patent GB-2548998-A (GB)
Title: Temperature measurement system for furnaces
Inventor: Tim Patrick Dubbs
IPC: H04N5/33
Filed: 2017-03-29
Abstract: A method for measuring furnace temperatures comprising obtaining radiance measurements from a plurality of regions of interest (ROIs) 114 (also shown in figure 1B) such as reformer tubes 108, internal surfaces 104, flame fronts, using a plurality of thermal cameras 150 or pyrometers, and measuring a surface temperature using a radiance measurement obtained from an ROI selected from the plurality of ROIs 114. Measuring the surface temperature includes determining an effective background radiance affecting the selected ROI using radiance measurements obtained from ROIs different from the selected ROI, obtaining a compensated radiance by removing the effective background radiance from the radiance measurement obtained from the selected ROI, and converting the compensated radiance to the measured surface temperature. Also claimed is the equivalent apparatus, and a non-transitory computer readable medium (CRM) to carry the instructions for the above method. The radiance measurement from the selected ROI may consist of averaged signals from multiple pixels. The radiance signals from the ROIs may be concurrently obtained, and the temperature measurement made in real time. The background radiance may be calculated using weighted averages and/or geometric view factors. The signal may be further corrected for the emissivity of the surface, atmospheric absorption and/or emission.
Patent GB-2549861-A (GB)
Title: Modified paramagnetic nanoparticles for targeted delivery of therapeutics and methods thereof
Inventor: Joel m friedman
IPC: B82Y5/00
Filed: 2015-11-02
Abstract: Described herein is a method of inducing vascular inflammation using modified paramagnetic nanoparticles with improved therapeutic loading efficiency and enhanced circulation properties. The method comprises loading lipophilic agent into the fatty acid coatings of a paramagnetic nanoparticle (PMNP). In certain embodiment, the lipophilic agent is lipopolysaccharides (LPS). Described herein is a method of inducing vascular leakiness. In certain embodiment, the method induces a significant enhancement of vascular leakiness in a human body. In certain embodiments, the vascular leakiness allows for enhanced local delivery of nanoparticle and non-nanoparticle based therapeutics, imaging agents and theranostics. Also described herein is a method of using the PMNP for the treatment of diseases. In certain embodiments, the method of treatment is a combination therapy. Described herein are imaging of therapeutic delivery of PMNP and diagnostic methods using the PMNP. Also described herein is a diagnostic kit that comprises the PMNP.
Patent GB-2554548-A (GB)
Title: Optical computing devices comprising broadband angle-selective filters
Inventor: JAMES M PRICE
IPC: G01N21/85
Filed: 2015-04-15
Abstract: Optical computing devices including an electromagnetic radiation source to emit electromagnetic radiation into an optical train; an integrated computational element (ICE) located in the optical train before or after a sample located in the optical train to generate modified electromagnetic radiation in the optical train; a broadband angle-selective filter (BASF) located in the optical train to transmit the electromagnetic radiation and/or the modified electromagnetic radiation in the optical train at a target incident angle, thereby generating angle selected-modified electromagnetic radiation (ASMR), and to reflect one or more stray radiation reflections at angles that are not coincident with the target incident angle; and a detector to receive the ASMR and to generate an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the sample.
Patent GB-2566313-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable insulated vacuum panel
Inventor: EDWARD JAMES MELLORS
IPC: E04B1/80
Filed: 2017-09-08
Abstract: The inflatable panel 10 includes three parts. The first 12 and second parts 13 are inflatable and define internal compartments 14, 15. The third part 16 connects the first and second parts together at their periphery. The three parts define a sealed enclosure in between. There is a mechanism for evacuating air from the sealed enclosure. The sealed enclosure is configured to increase thermal insulation between the first and second parts. The third part may also be inflatable and also have fluid communication between the first and second parts. Also claimed is an assembly with two panels connected together wherein respective similar parts are coupled together. Also claimed is the panel being used in a floor, ground sheet, wall or inflatable shelter.
Patent GB-2555939-A (GB)
Title: Electrical power supply system
Inventor: ANDREW JOHN HOWE
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2017-09-19
Abstract: Electrical power supply system with waveform comparison an electrical power supply system comprising: an electrical connector 106; a signal transmitter 200 configured to send an electrical signal having a first voltage waveform to the electrical connector 106: a voltage measurement module 202 configured to measure a second voltage waveform at the electrical connector 106; and controlling means comprising one or more processors 108 configured to compare the shape of the second voltage waveform measured by the voltage measurement module with the shape of the first voltage waveform of the electrical signal; and control a transfer of electrical power to and/or from the electrical connector 106 based on the comparison. The electrical signal may be an alternating current signal comprising two pulses which may have equal duration and equal and opposite amplitude. The power supply system may form part of a wearable item such as a vest.
Patent GB-2553988-A (GB)
Title: Platform for generation of passwords and/or email addresses
Inventor: MICHAEL HUGH THOMAS DYMOND
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2016-04-22
Abstract: A password and/or email address management platform configured to regenerate a previously generated password for a given web domain or digital system without permanently storing the previously generated password. The platform can operate without maintaining a permanent store or list of other user- related information, e.g. a list of web domains or systems for which passwords have been generated. In an embodiment, the platform performs the steps of concatenating a plurality of password input data elements into a requested phantom password input data string, applying a hashing algorithm to the requested phantom password input data string to generate a phantom password hash, applying a hash-to-string function to convert the phantom password hash to a phantom password, and purging the password generation system of the phantom password after it is notified to a user.
Patent GB-2554282-A (GB)
Title: Lock mass library for internal correction
Inventor: KEITH RICHARDSON
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2016-06-01
Abstract: A method of calibrating or optimising an analytical instrument is disclosed that comprises analysing analyte from a sample using an analytical instrument, determining a sample type of the sample based on analysis of analyte from the sample, identifying one or more species of the analyte that are known to be endogenous to the determined sample type, and calibrating or optimising the analytical instrument using the one or more identified endogenous species.
Patent GB-2558762-A (GB)
Title: Configuring a vehicle
Inventor: Sergey Malygin
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2017-11-21
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for controlling a vehicle comprising a plurality of modules (Fig.1, 102-104). A method comprises receiving at least one identifier e.g. MAC or serial number, of at least one vehicle component and using the identifier to determine whether the vehicle component is in accordance with or matches a predefined vehicle configuration. The vehicle component is authenticated or approved in response to determining that the component is in accordance with the predefined vehicle configuration 430. The operation of the component or the vehicle may only be permitted 440, 450 if it has been authenticated. An indication of the authentication may be provided on a display screen. The modules may include components such as electric motors, fuel tanks, lighting, pumps etc. The authentication may be performed by transmitting the identifier of the component to an external server and receiving a comparison result indicating whether the identifier matches at least one of those in the vehicle configuration.
Patent GB-2555965-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine blade winglet
Inventor: KEITH JOHN TOWELL
IPC: F03D80/30
Filed: 2014-05-22
Abstract: A winglet 105 which can be fastened to the tip of a wind turbine blade, where the winglet extends from a narrow leading edge 115 to a wide trailing edge 117, having a cross-section which is delta shaped. The winglet may be electrically conductive and be connected to a lightning conductor. The winglet may have an aerofoil shaped cross-section. The winglet may include a cowl which extends around the tip of the blade when installed. There may be an assembly of a vertical axis wind turbine blade which includes the winglet on the upper end of the blade, there may also be a winglet on the lower end of the blade. There may be a vertical axis wind turbine which includes multiple blades which include at least one winglet, where the blades are coupled to a tower by pairs of spreaders. Each blade and spreader pair may be covered by an aerodynamic skin, and include an electrically conductive portion which covers a joint at the leading edge of the blade and spreaders.
Patent GB-2561694-A (GB)
Title: A connector for releasably attaching a wind turbine to a crane
Inventor: DARREN HAYES
IPC: F03D13/20
Filed: 2016-07-28
Abstract: The present application provides a system for use on a vessel having a crane. The system employs the crane as a support tower for a wind turbine. Thus a wind turbine may be used to generate power on the vessel without a dedicated support tower or structure. A connector is provided to connect the wind turbine to the arm of a crane. The connector comprises a first section for engaging with the end of the crane arm and a second section connected to the first section and being configured for connecting to and providing a support for the wind turbine. Using this connector the crane arm may act as a support tower for the wind turbine when in use.
Patent GB-2571951-A (GB)
Title: Improved pressed head
Inventor: Michael Shufflebotham
IPC: F42B33/00
Filed: 2018-03-13
Abstract: A method of drawing and forming a metal head unit 11 for use with a polymer case to form a polymer cartridge for use in a rifled barrel, comprise the step of providing a metal cup drawing it through one or more dies to provide a case tube, wherein the case tube has a closed head end with a first outer diameter and an elongate open end. The elongate open end is trimmed to form a metal coupling protrusion 2, the metal coupling protrusion 2 having a second outer diameter, wherein the first diameter and second diameter are the same. A primer cavity 4 is formed into the closed head end as are internal and external features. An enlarged head rim 3 is formed, by a heading process, on the closed head end, such that the enlarged head rim 3 has a third diameter which is larger than the second diameter of the open end.
Patent GB-2574418-A (GB)
Title: A mobile robot and method of controlling a mobile robot illumination system
Inventor: David Finlay Wyatt
IPC: B25J9/00
Filed: 2018-06-05
Abstract: A mobile (e.g. vacuum cleaner) robot comprises a camera vision system and an illumination system comprising plural light sources (e.g. LEDs) to illuminate an area surrounding the mobile robot. An illumination control system adjusts the illumination level provided by the multiple light sources based on: an image captured by the camera; an exposure time of the camera at the time the image was captured; and robot rotation information. Camera exposure time may be compared with a threshold exposure time (e.g. from 0.05 to 0.3 seconds, such as 0.15 seconds); if less than the threshold time for a predetermined period (e.g. 1 to 5 seconds, such as 3 seconds), power to light sources is reduced. The control system may divide the image into plural image segments, corresponding to the number of light sources; average brightness may be calculated for each image segment, using the mean average pixel intensity, for threshold comparison, accordingly increasing, decreasing or not changing power. Based on rotation information, light source power may be shifted in an opposite direction to rotation direction. A gyrodometry system – inertial measurement unit (IMU) and/or odometer - may provide rotation data. Illumination levels may be adjusted repeatedly for each image captured.
Patent GB-2574640-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for heating a window
Inventor: Yucel Aybar
IPC: B60J1/00
Filed: 2018-06-13
Abstract: A system for heating a window, such as a side window of a vehicle, comprises a window 110 movably disposed within a housing 102, the window comprising a first window heating zone 103 and a second window heating zone 104; a heating device 105 for heating at least one of the first window heating zone and the second window heating zone; and an actuator 109 configured to determine which of the first and second window heating zones to heat depending on at least one of: the position of the window within the housing and the height of an eye line of a user of the system.
Patent GB-2575996-A (GB)
Title: Separator for removing particles of plastic from mixed particulate material
Inventor: HEATHER SOPHIE SIRMON
IPC: E01H12/00
Filed: 2018-07-31
Abstract: A portable manually movable separator may have a housing 2 mounted on a handle 3 with a hand grip 4. The housing may include an input 31 for mixed particulate material, with spinning brushes 8 to transport the material towards a cyclonic separator 10 which is followed by an electrostatic particle collector 15. The cyclonic separator has a bottom discharge outlet 12 for particulate material and a top discharge outlet 11 for air. The electrostatic particle collector has an electrode pair 16, 17 on opposite sides of the bottom discharge outlet to attract electrostatically charged microplastic particles which enter a particle container 22. Mixed particulate material from which the particles of plastic have been removed are returned through an output. The separator may particularly be used for separating and removing plastics particles from sand on a beach