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Patent GB-2543504-A (GB)
Title: Granular food product dispenser
Inventor: DECLAN WALSH
IPC: B65D83/06
Filed: 2015-10-19
Abstract: A dispenser suitable for food comprising: an elongate body 2 with first and second ends enclosing first 5 and second 6 elongate channels having respective openings adjacent the first end of the body 2 and a chamber (12, figure 4) adjacent the second end connecting together the channels, a closure to releasably seal the first channel at or adjacent its opening and an elongate insert 4 releasably sealing the second channel having a proximal end adjacent the opening such that the insert distal end terminates at a point towards the second end of the body. The distal end of the elongate insert may comprise at least one lip, be housed within and terminate in the second channel adjacent to or within the chamber extending at least 50%, 75% or 90% along its length. The elongate insert may comprise a plug housed within the second channel and a surface textured protrusion 27. The first channel may be defined by a partition 7 in the body, releasably sealed by a plug 3, be parallel to and a larger volume than the second channel, have part of the exterior wall made of transparent material and a diagonal opening.
Patent GB-2529341-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum anchor system
Inventor: JONES OWAIN
IPC: A62B35/00
Filed: 2010-04-28
Abstract: A vacuum anchor (1, Fig 1) for securing a fall protection system to a surface (3, Fig 1) comprises an anchor body 110 having a gas inlet 109 configured to receive pressurised gas (for example from a gas container 108), means for utilising the pressurised gas to generate a vacuum to secure the body 110 to a surface, attachment means 107 for connecting a fall protection system to the anchor body and container mounting 141 means for mounting a pressurized gas container with an outlet port 134 to the anchor body. The gas inlet is configured for connection to the container outlet port, and the gas inlet and container mounting means are arranged such that the outlet port connects to the inlet when the container is connected to mounting means.
Patent GB-2544750-A (GB)
Title: Speed ordering method and system
Inventor: HUGH WALKER JOHNSON
IPC: G06Q50/12
Filed: 2015-11-24
Abstract: A method S100 of improving the speed of ordering goods and/or services, the method comprises providing S101 a plurality of pre-selected lists of goods and/or services for at least one vendor. On a user device S102 a unique indicator is associated with each of the plurality of pre-selected lists. The plurality of pre-selected lists are stored S103 in a database on a server associated with the user device or a user account. On the user device, a chosen unique indicator is forwarded S104 to the server to choose one of the plurality of pre-selected lists with which the chosen unique indicator is associated. The server forwards S105 the chosen pre-selected list to the vendor to order the goods and/or services on the chosen pre-selected list. The goods may be menu items from a restaurant. The pre-selected list maybe populated automatically based on historical user data.
Patent GB-2545480-A (GB)
Title: Detection of coordinated cyber-attacks
Inventor: Marko Finning
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: A method of detecting coordinated attacks on computer and computer networks via the internet is disclosed. The method comprises using a web crawler to crawl the world wide web to identify domains and subdomains and their associated IP addresses, and to identify links between domains and subdomains, and storing the results in a database. When an IP address associated with a connection or connection attempt is identified as malicious or suspicious, the IP address is used as a lookup in the database to identify the associated domain and subdomain, and linked domains and subdomains. Those linked domains and subdomains are then identified as malicious or suspicious. When further connection attempts are detected and the associated IP addresses are associated with the linked domains and subdomains, a coordinated attack is identified.
Patent GB-2545667-A (GB)
Title: Flow control valves
Inventor: Paul Anthony Leonard
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2015-12-21
Abstract: A controllable fluid flow valve structure is described. The structure has a relatively rigid tubular housing 1 with a tubular elastic cylindrical member 2 within it where the ends of the cylindrical member 2 are attached to the interior wall of the tubular housing 1. The space between the housing wall and the elastic cylindrical member can be increased, for example by pumping fluid 8 under pressure into it, which causes the elastic cylindrical member 2 to distend and thus reduce the flow cross-section of the valve. Mechanical means may be used to effect such distention such as cords or wires with means to provide tension in the cords to cause the elastic member 2 to distend inwardly. The valve structure is particularly useful for use as a valve to control flow through an arteriovenous fistula made surgically and can also be used as an artificial sphincter.
Patent GB-2545727-A (GB)
Title: Configurable error hiding
Inventor: Juan Reyero
IPC: G06K15/10
Filed: 2015-12-23
Abstract: There is provided a droplet deposition apparatus (26, Fig.1) and methods to print an image using masking techniques that control the operation of a droplet deposition head (22, Fig.1) having at least one faulty nozzle. An image is analysed to determine a pixel colour density for each pixel of the image. A masking technique is provided which may distribute the droplets (or sub-droplets) that a faulty nozzle is assigned to print among one or more neighbouring, functioning nozzles. The maximum number of sub-droplets SDmax ejectable by at least one neighbouring nozzle located in the vicinity of the faulty nozzle is determined S310. Using a lookup table (LUT) a mask value for the neighbouring nozzle is selected S312. Each mask value specifies zero or more sub-droplets to be printed for each identified pixel by the neighbouring nozzle instead of the faulty nozzle. The mask value for each identified pixel is less than or equal to the maximum number of sub-droplets SDmax of the neighbouring nozzle. The mask is then generated for the image comprising the selected mask values S314 and the droplet deposition head is operated using the generated mask S316.
Patent GB-2537538-A (GB)
Title: Downhole logging system with azimuthal and radial sensitivity
Inventor: DONGWON LEE
IPC: G01V5/12
Filed: 2014-01-21
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a downhole tool that includes a photon source, a photon detector having a plurality of detector pixels in a cylindrical row and column arrangement, and a radial collimator having at least two concentric frustoconical collimators circumferentially arranged about the photon detector and at least two azimuthal collimating members radially arranged with respect to the photon detector, wherein one of the azimuthal collimating members is on a first side of a detector pixel and a second azimuthal collimator is on a second side of a detector pixel opposite the first side.
Patent GB-2555785-A (GB)
Title: An edge ledge attachment for a bicycle saddle
Inventor: ALAN PETER CUBIS
IPC: B62J1/20
Filed: 2016-11-06
Abstract: An additional seating surface 1 to attach to a bicycle saddle 2 or seat of similar type, to create a wider sitting area for the user. The device has a generally horizontal seating surface but can have shells, padding, or recesses (Figs 16-21). The device may have a cover, and this may have light reflective or light emitting properties. The device has an attachment means 8 - 10 for connecting to the rear of a saddle and may be hinged to allow for selective adjustment. There may be a clip or clamp to secure the device to the underside or rim of the saddle (Fig 3 and 4). In a further embodiment the saddle may have projections that protrude transversely from the sides of the rear part of a standard cycle saddle (Fig 7, 22 and 23). The device is intended to support the gluteal sulcus and crease part of the bike riders buttock area.
Patent GB-2541586-A (GB)
Title: Password-based authentication
Inventor: JAN LEONHARD CAMENISCH
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2015-05-19
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use in multi-server authentication of user passwords. A password authentication system 1 includes an access control server 2 for communication with user computers 3 via a network 4. The access control server 2 controls access by the user computers 3 to a resource 5 in dependence on authentication of user passwords associated with respective user IDs. The system 1 further includes a plurality n of authentication servers 6, storing respective secret values, for communication with the access control server 2 via the network 4. For each user ID, the access control server 2 stores a first ciphertext produced by encrypting the user password associated with that ID using a predetermined algorithm dependent on the secret values of the authentication servers 6. The access control server 2 and authentication servers 6 are adapted such that, in response to receipt from a user computer 3 of a user ID and an input password, the access control server 2 communicates with a plurality k≤ n of the authentication servers 6 implement a password authentication protocol, requiring use by the k authentication servers of their respective secret values, in which a second ciphertext is produced by encrypting the input password using said predetermined algorithm and the access control server 2 uses the first and second ciphertexts to determine whether the input password equals the user password for the received user ID. If so, the access control server 2 permits the user computer 3 access to the resource 5.
Patent GB-2544668-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic device, diagnostic system, diagnostic method, and computer-readable recording mediumcording medium
Inventor: SHIN TOMINAGA
IPC: G01N29/07
Filed: 2015-07-29
Abstract: This invention provides the following: a diagnostic device that, with a simple design, makes it possible to diagnose the state of a wide area of a structure such as a pipe; and the like. Said diagnostic device 100 has a determining means for determining the state of the structure on the basis of the speed of sound therein.
Patent GB-2553171-A (GB)
Title: 4, 5-diaminoimidazoles as novel developer-type oxidation dye precursors
Inventor: ANTJE GEBERT SCHWARZWALDER
IPC: A61Q5/10
Filed: 2017-04-04
Abstract: 4,5-diaminoimidazoles as developer-type oxidation dye precursors and use thereof with human hair A compound of formula (I), such as 4,5-diaminoimidazoles, suitable for use as an agent for oxidative changing of the colour of keratin fibres, particularly human hair, in a cossmetic support, as a developer-type oxidation dye precursor; in which R1, R2 are independently hydrogen, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a hydroxy C1-C6 alkyl group, a polyhydroxy C2-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy C2-C6 alkyl group, an amino C1-C6 alkyl group, a polyamino C2-C6 alkyl group, a di (C1-C6-alkyl) amino C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6 alkanoyl group, an aryl group or an aryl C1-C6 alkyl group; R3, R4 are independently hydrogen, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a hydroxy C1-C6 alkyl group, a polyhydroxy C2-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6 alkyloxy C2-C6 alkyl group, an amino C1-C6 alkyl group, a polyamino C2-C6 alkyl group, a di (C1-C6 alkyl) amino C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6 alkanoyl group, an aryl group or an aryl C1-C6 alkyl group; R5, R6 are independently hydrogen, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a hydroxy C1-C6 alkyl group, an aryl group or an aryl C1-C6 alkyl group; and/or the physiologically compatible salt thereof. The agent can be used in a quantity 0.001-5.0 wt%.
Patent GB-2548256-A (GB)
Title: Well system with degradable plug
Inventor: MICHAEL LINLEY FRIPP
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2014-12-31
Abstract: A downhole assembly is disclosed. The downhole assembly includes a tube disposed in a wellbore, and a shroud coupled to and disposed around the circumference of the tube to form an annulus between an inner surface of the shroud and an outer surface of the tube. The downhole assembly further includes a flow control device disposed in the annulus, and a degradable plug disposed in the annulus and positioned to prevent fluid flow between the annulus and the tube.
Patent GB-2551259-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to animation techniques
Inventor: GERALD PATRICK CONN
IPC: G10L21/10
Filed: 2017-05-08
Abstract: A method of digitally generating animation films/movies using a touch-screen device (e.g. a touch-sensitive tablet) comprises displaying an image of an array of particles/particulates (e.g. sand) on the screen, manipulating the particulates to form a first image and storing a copy of the first image into a computer memory. Thereafter first image is altered on display screen via the touch-sensitive interface to generate a second image which is stored to the memory. The sequence of image/frame generation continues until a required number of images have been made and stored. Thereafter the image sequence is replayed to form a moving picture animation film. The method is particularly applicable to the electronic generation of sand animation movies.
Patent GB-2547590-A (GB)
Title: Objective lens for a photography or film camera and method for selective damping of specific spatial frequency ranges of the modulation transfer function of s
Inventor: VLADAN BLAHNIK
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 2015-11-13
Abstract: The invention relates to an objective lens for a photography or film camera. The objective lens comprises a first lens arrangement (1), at least one second lens arrangement (3), and at least one wavefront manipulator (5). The first lense arrangement (1) and the second lens arrangement (3) are arranged spaced apart from each other along an optical axis (OA) of the objective lens such that there is an intermediate chamber (9) between the first lens arrangement (1) and the second lense arrangement (3). The wavefront manipulator (5) is located in the intermediate chamber (9) between the first lens arrangement (1) and the second lens arrangement (3). Said wavefront manipulator comprises at least two optical components (19, 21) which are movably arranged in opposition to each other, perpendicular to the optical axis (OA) of the objective lens, and which each have at least one freeform surface (23, 25). The wavefront manipulator (5) has a zero position in which the optical components (19, 21) thereof cause no image errors in the imaging properties of the objective lens, and functional positions in which the optical components (19, 21) are moved out of the zero position in opposition to each other, perpendicular to the optical axis (OA) of the objective lens, and in which the optical components (19, 21) cause at least one spherical aberration in the imaging properties of the objective lens.
Patent GB-2552587-A (GB)
Title: Chock assembly
Inventor: MICKEY KEVIN ETCHES
IPC: G01M17/007
Filed: 2017-06-23
Abstract: A chock assembly for a vehicle test rig comprises a wheel chock 213 for restraining a vehicles wheel, the chock coupled to a guide member 211. The assembly further comprises a securing member 215 configured to secure the guide member to the vehicle test rig e.g., to a rail or track 107 along which the chock assembly can slide. The guide member is slidably coupled to the securing member, such that it can move in a direction perpendicular to the centreline of the vehicle test rig e.g., towards and away from a rail of the test rig. The chock itself may also move relative to the guide member in the same direction, and the assembly may slide in a direction perpendicular to this (along the rail). In this way, the chock can be positioned for vehicles of differing wheel bases and track width, and the guide member may be moved to avoid obstacles along the rail of the test rig.
Patent GB-2568858-A (GB)
Title: Location pinpointing
Inventor: Rafi Ahmed Bhatti
IPC: G09B29/10
Filed: 2017-09-14
Abstract: A location pinpointing system 10 assists in identifying a precise location. A user interacts with a backend system 12 via user terminal 14. The backend comprises correlation database 20 linking location data points in a location database 18 to metadata points in cartography and street-level photography databases 22, 24. The terminal comprises a human interface device, and a GUI 38 having a location input field 40, input button 42, and display fields 44, 46. The backend takes terminal input to find a best match in the location database, and uses the correlation database to get cropped images from the cartography and photography databases to be at least partially displayed in the GUI display fields. When no corresponding metadata point in the photography database is found, a code an image is generated based on a rendered code. When mapping or other data are inaccurate, the user may supplement the system backend with a description, photograph or GPS coordinate of the exact location. The user may add a pinpoint (62, fig. 4) to the displayed data to be shared with the backend, which enables e.g. a delivery agent terminal to determine a correct door in a shared building.
Patent GB-2566960-A (GB)
Title: Wing box inspection
Inventor: DAVID BRAWLEY
IPC: B64F5/60
Filed: 2017-09-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of inspecting a wing box of an aircraft, comprising at least one rib (210, fig. 2) partitioning the wing box in to two bays (240A, 240B, fig. 2) and at least one stringer 410 attached along an inner surface of the wing box, extending through an aperture of the rib, wherein an inspection device 450, is provided on the stringer such that it is movable along the stringer and controlling the inspection device to pass along the stringer, and through the aperture between bays, to perform an inspection of the wing box. Preferably the stringer comprises a track 440 which the inspection device travels along. In some embodiments the device is deployed through a manhole, and comprises a tether cable (560, figure 5). The inspection device may comprise cameras (510, figure 5) or laser scanners, a borescope or an x-ray scanner. The device may be semi-autonomous
Patent GB-2555948-A (GB)
Title: Fluidic device for quantifying the dynamic permeability and hydraulic conductivity of living tissue layers
Inventor: DANIEL LEVNER
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2016-03-04
Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring dynamic hydraulic conductivity and permeability associated with a cell layer are disclosed. Some systems include a microfluidic device, one or more working-fluid reservoirs, and one or more fluid-resistance element. The microfluidic device includes a first microchannel, a second microchannel, and a barrier therebetween. The barrier includes a cell layer adhered thereto. The working fluids are delivered to the microfluidic device. The fluid-resistance elements are coupled to one or more of the fluid paths and provide fluidic resistance to cause a pressure drop across the fluid-resistance elements. Mass transfer occurs between the first microchannel and the second microchannel, which is indicative of the hydraulic conductivity and/or dynamic permeability associated with the cells.
Patent GB-2553248-A (GB)
Title: A printing ink
Inventor: NIGEL GOULD
IPC: C09D11/322
Filed: 2016-03-30
Abstract: An in-mould inkjet ink comprising an injection-resistant thermoformable resin, a dispersed pigment, a solvent, and optionally a radiation-curable monomer and/or oligomer in combination with a photoinitiator, wherein the injection-resistance of the resin is determined by the following test: (i) prepare a test ink by combining 20% by weight of the resin with 6% by weight of a cyan pigment dispersion having 30% by weight of a dispersed cyan pigment, based on the total weight of the cyan pigment dispersion, 0.1 % by weight of a polyether-modified polydimethylsiloxane surfactant and 73.9% by weight of 3-methoxy-n-butylacetate, based on the total weight of the test ink, (ii) apply a 12 μηι film of the test ink to a first and second aluminium substrate, (iii) dry the printed substrates in an oven at 60°C for three minutes, (iv) cool the first substrate to 25°C and heat the second substrate in an oven at a temperature of at least 20°C above the glass transition temperature of the resin for 10 minutes before cooling to 25°C, and (v) determine the number of double rubs required to break-through the test ink to the first and second substrate using a cloth saturated in isopropyl alcohol, wherein a positive results occurs where the number of double rubs to achieve break-through for the test ink on the second substrate is at least two times the number of double rubs for the test ink on the first substrate.
Patent GB-2565166-A (GB)
Title: System and method for dynamically controlling the pricing information of the self-service terminal
Inventor: ANSHOO GAUR
IPC: G07F11/00
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: A system and method for dynamically controlling the pricing information of the self-service terminal comprises one or more processors and a memory coupled with the one or more processors. The system and method may comprise displaying a planogram on the operator device, the planogram depicting a matrix of rows and columns accommodating a plurality of products associated with the self-service terminal, wherein an intersection of a row and a column indicates a cell. The system and method enables, via the operator device or a remote server, an operator to dynamically set a price associated with an individual product within an individual cell of the matrix. The price set for the individual product is either same or different from one or more products within a same row or a same column, corresponding to said individual product, in the matrix. A repository may store the prices set. Consumers may be able to view a list of products along with the prices set for each of the products. The consumer may be able to select at least one product from the list. A dispensing history may be analysed to obtain updated inventory information and so also obtain an updated planogram.
Patent GB-2567252-A (GB)
Title: Underground distribution system for distribution of goods in an urban environment
Inventor: JÉRÔME STUBLER
IPC: B65G5/00
Filed: 2017-09-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a buried system (1) for the distribution of goods in urban areas, comprising: - at least one micro-tunnel (2) forming at least one loop (7) and extending under the foundations of surface buildings and/or preexisting infrastructure, in which circulate goods the transport of which is automated; - and a plurality of stations (4; 6) for exchange with the surface, each comprising a shaft through which the goods can be lowered to the micro-tunnel (2) and brought back up again after having been transported in said micro-tunnel.
Patent GB-2554016-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable switched mode converter
Inventor: ERIC J KING
IPC: H03F1/02
Filed: 2016-04-16
Abstract: A switching power stage for producing an output voltage to a load may include a configurable switched mode power converter and a controller. The power converter may include a power inductor, a plurality of switches arranged to sequentially operate in a plurality of switch configurations, and an output for producing the output voltage, the output comprising a first output terminal and a second output terminal. The controller may be configured to, for at least one range of magnitudes of the output voltage, control the plurality of switches to operate in at least three switching phases per switching cycle of the power converter in order to generate the output voltage, wherein switching cycles of the power converter are substantially approximately equal in period and control the plurality of switches to apply for each of the at least three switching phases a respective switch configuration of the plurality of switch configurations.