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Patent GB-2531998-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic Apparatus
Inventor: JEREMY PRYDAL
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: A diagnostic apparatus for in vivo diagnosis of disease, optionally an ophthalmological disease and/or a tumour. The apparatus comprises: a monochromator 6 configured to receive light containing a range of wavelengths and create a plurality of substantially continuous bandwidths of light across an excitation range of a biological target 14; a direction means configured to focus the light created by the monochromator on the target in vivo; a detection means 24 configured to detect autofluorescence emitted by the target upon exposure to each bandwidth; and a processing means 26 configured to diagnose disease based upon the detected autofluorescence. The apparatus may be configured to diagnosis a tumour situated on the skin or in a lung. The direction means may focus the monochromator light on the eye or eyelid for diagnosing an ophthalmological disease based upon detected autofluorescence. The apparatus may be configured to detect one or more micro-organisms such as amoeba, bacterium such as Staphylococcuss, Escherichia, Pseudomonas, or fungus such as Fusarium, Candida. The detection- means may disperse the autofluorescence into a spectrum used by the processing-means to diagnose the disease, where the processing-means may provide the autofluorescent spectra as Excitation-Emission Matrix (EEM) measurements. Also disclosed a bronchoscope.
Patent GB-2519681-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus
Inventor: POOLE SIMON
IPC: B60P3/34
Filed: 2014-12-12
Abstract: A roof unit 10 for a vehicle 100 comprising an upper substrate12 and at least one flexible sidewall 14. Where the at least one flexible sidewall 14 comprises a first section 16 connectable to an upper portion 102 of the vehicle 100 and a second section 18 attached for at least a portion of its circumference to the upper substrate 12. The first 16 and second 18 sections are selectively detachable from each other by a fastener (20, Figure 4), which may be a zip (20) and wherein the fastener (20) extends around the majority of the circumference of the flexible sidewall 14. Also disclosed is the flexible sidewall 14 of the roof unit 10 above. The second section 18 of the flexible sidewall 14 may attach to the upper substrate 12 via a channel (26, Figure 12) and the first section 16 of the flexible sidewall 14 is optionally at least partially composed of a more water resistant material than the second section 18 of the flexible side wall 14.
Patent GB-2517645-A (GB)
Title: Improved apparatus for and method of transferring an object between a marine transport vessel and a construction or vessel
Inventor: TAYLOR DAVID KENNEDY
IPC: E01D15/24
Filed: 2014-02-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for transferring an object from or to a marine transport vessel to or from a construction or vessel. The apparatus comprises a motive force generator; a motive force applicator operably linked to the motive force generator; and, in use of the apparatus, adapted to be operably linked to an object to which the motive force applicator applies a motive force; a fastening device for operably linking the motive force applicator to the object; a control mechanism; said control mechanism being formed and arranged so as to control the motive force generator and is operable to switch the operation of the motive force generator into an ascent or descent mode wherein the motive force generator acts upon the motive force applicator; and a measuring device operably linked to the control mechanism, said measuring device comprising one or more sensors and adapted to determine a distance between said measuring device and at least one point of a surface of a marine transport vessel from or to which said object is to be transferred wherein said apparatus further comprises one or more safety protocols and a parameter sensing means, said control mechanism being in communication with said parameter sensing means and responsive to feedback from said parameter sensing means, and adapted to initiate said one or more safety protocols.
Patent GB-2535524-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tool for measuring angular position
Inventor: BENJAMIN JEFFRYES
IPC: G01V3/26
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: A downhole tool 100 for measuring angular positions in a borehole 11, the tool being rotatable and comprising two or more magnetometers 2, configured to measure the Earths magnetic field along respective magnetometer axes, arranged such that the normal components are at an angle to each other along a longitudinal direction, a device configured to measure the rotational speed of the tool, a processor unit 4 configured to combine the measurements to calculate angular positions of the downhole tool around the longitudinal direction relative to the direction of the Earths magnetic field. The tool may further comprise a gyroscope 3, computation of speed based on offset term and gyroscope scaling term, as well as re-calibration of said gyroscope. Tool may further comprise calculation of angular position by least squares fit and measurement of signal to noise ratio.
Patent GB-2522133-A (GB)
Title: Alternative unlocking patterns
Inventor: MEACHAM JOHN W
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2013-03-22
Abstract: User input of an unlocking pattern and linking to an action. During entry of the unlocking pattern, a display of the computing system does not provide a visual indication of an action that will be performed upon the user completing the unlocking pattern. After the input from the user has completed tracing the path and while the input from the user remains in contact with the touchscreen, selectable user interface elements are added to a display. When the user releases contact at a particular user interface elements, the computing system determines whether the provided unlocking pattern matches any of the stored unlocking patterns, associated with a call, the camera, email, maps or other functions on a touch screen smart phone. The unlocking patterns may be associated with a same level of unlocked security access to the computing system. The computing system responds by unlocking the computing system and performing the action that is associated with the matching unlocking pattern.
Patent GB-2536248-A (GB)
Title: Optical apparatus
Inventor: MARK GODFREY
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2015-03-10
Abstract: There is provided an integrated optical transmitter 2 for transmitting light pulses to a further optical apparatus for generating a quantum cryptographic key according to at least one quantum cryptography technique. There is also provided an integrated-optic receiver for generating a quantum cryptographic key from light pulses received from a further optical apparatus. The transmitter apparatus splits 50 incoming light 56 into two paths 52,54 to temporally separate the split light pulses and controls the output intensity 58 of each split pulse as well as the phase of at least one of the split pulses. The receiver apparatus receives first and second light pulses and controls the output intensity of each said pulse between a first and a second optical detector. The light input into the second detector passes through an integrated element that controls the amount of light output into two paths that recombine before at least a portion is output to the second detector. A phase modulator 62 is used to control the relative phase of one of the light pulses, with the cryptography technique comparing the relative phases of the two pulses.
Patent GB-2527886-A (GB)
Title: Orthogonal acceleration coaxial cylinder mass analyser
Inventor: HOYES JOHN BRIAN
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2015-04-01
Abstract: A mass analyser is disclosed comprising an annular ion guide having a longitudinal axis, said ion guide being formed from axially segmented inner and outer cylindrical electrode arrangements. Ions are introduced into a first annular ion guide section so that the ions form substantially stable circular orbits therein about the longitudinal axis, before they are orthogonally accelerated from the first annular ion guide section into the second annular ion guide section. One or more parabolic DC potentials are maintained along a portion of the second annular ion guide section so that ions undergo simple harmonic motion therein, an inductive ion detector being arranged at an isochronous plane within the second annular ion guide section so as to detect ions as they oscillate within the device.
Patent GB-2522355-A (GB)
Title: Dynamically rebalancing graphics processor resources
Inventor: KABURLASOS NIKOS
IPC: G06T1/20
Filed: 2013-06-27
Abstract: According to some embodiments, performance bottlenecks that arise in particular resources within a graphic processor unit may be alleviated by dynamically rebalancing workloads among the resources, with the goal of removing the current performance bottleneck, while at the same time maintaining power dissipation within a currently allocated power budget. In some embodiments this may be achieved by defining a separate clock domain for each of the plurality of graphics processor resources whose performance may then be rebalanced.
Patent GB-2537151-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary drive arrangement
Inventor: DAVID JOHN BURTT
IPC: F02B67/10
Filed: 2015-04-09
Abstract: Disclosed is an auxiliary drive arrangement having a variable speed transmission 18, the transmission input being coupled via a drive coupling 1 to an output drive of a prime mover and the transmission output being coupled to an auxiliary device 30, wherein the drive coupling permits rotation of the prime mover output drive relative to the transmission input. Preferably the transmission is a traction drive continuously-variable transmission, the prime mover is an internal combustion engine and the auxiliary device is a supercharger or centrifugal compressor. The drive coupling may comprise a one-way and/or torsional coupling. The transmission may be a full toroidal variator comprising tilting rolling elements as torque transfer elements and races as drive elements, and means for applying an end load to at least one race in order to generate a contact force between the rolling elements and races, for example a cam. The drive coupling alleviates the effects of uneven power delivery to the crankshaft as a result of firing events of the engine.
Patent GB-2538712-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid user-intention-assessment based control system for a smart walking assist system
Inventor: Matevz Bosnak
IPC: A61H3/04
Filed: 2015-05-25
Abstract: A walking assist system that can move linearly in a horizontal plane and rotationally about a vertical axis comprises a base frame 13, user support struts 3, 5 with a connected user attachment harness, motorised wheels and a control system 12. The struts may be connected to the base frame by elastic connecting joints 6, 7 having adjustable stiffness. Forwards, backwards, sideways and rotational motion of a user causes the struts to be deflected (figure 2). Strut deflection angles can be used to produce control signals for drive trains 8, 9 operating the motorised wheels, causing the walking assist system to follow the user. The walking assist system preferably also comprises the facility to be controlled manually by the user and an interface for a therapist to observe the state of the system and change a control strategy or control the system parameters. A navigation sub-system may be included for detecting the position of obstacles.
Patent GB-2539044-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for reducing torsional loading of a camshaft
Inventor: PHIL JOHN WHISTON
IPC: F01L1/46
Filed: 2015-06-05
Abstract: An engine comprising a camshaft 101, an auxiliary device that is driven from the camshaft 101, the camshaft comprising valve cams 105 to actuate intake valves (111, Fig. 2) or exhaust valves (111, Fig. 2) of the engine; and an auxiliary device cam 107 configured to actuate a drive element 113 of the auxiliary device by virtue of one or more cam lobes, the auxiliary device cam 107 and the drive element 113 having an angular orientation about the rotational axis of the camshaft (101), wherein at least one of the angular orientation of auxiliary device cam 107 and the angular orientation of the drive element 113 of the auxiliary device is selected with respect to the angular orientation of the valve cams 105 such that each actuation event of the auxiliary device occurs in between two successive valve actuation events. This configuration is intended to reduce the torsional loading of the camshaft by reducing the fluctuation of torsional stress across the camshaft.
Patent GB-2541233-A (GB)
Title: Boot Pro (
Inventor: Christopher Ian Gibson
IPC: A45C3/12
Filed: 2015-08-14
Abstract: A bag, suitable for holding and storing footwear (such as shoes and boots), comprises a mesh portion 1 and waterproof portion 2. A draw cord and toggle 3 can be used to tightly close the bag. The waterproof portion may be made out of nylon. The bag is intended to prevent venomous creatures (such as snakes, spiders and scorpions) from entering a users footwear when unattended, but also allows the footwear to breathe and dry out. The waterproof section will prevent rain and snow from entering the footwear, which will keep the footwear dry.
Patent GB-2542817-A (GB)
Title: Bioreactor
Inventor: PETER BERGMANN
IPC: C12M1/00
Filed: 2015-09-30
Abstract: A bioreactor 10 which comprises at least one rise chamber 20 containing a growth medium and at least one down chamber 30 connected to the at least one rise chamber 20 at a top and at a bottom to form a loop. A gas inlet 40 is connected to the at least one rise chamber for supplying a controllable air flow 74 or 72 to the at least one rise chamber. The controlling of the air flow means that the amount of air in the bioreactor can be adjusted to reduce the amount of the air flow as and when required. Optionally, this bioreactor can comprise a mass flow controller 72, configured to adjust the air flow depending on the light strength falling on the bioreactor. The bioreactor may also comprise a carbon dioxide source 66 for supplying carbon dioxide gas to the growth medium. Also claimed is a method of operation of a bioreactor, the method comprising supplying the bioreactor with a growth medium, supplying the bioreactor with a controllable air supply and adjusting the flow of the controllable air supply.
Patent GB-2543349-A (GB)
Title: Application server for dynamic edge router functionality in cellular networks
Inventor: TIMOTHY JAMES SPEIGHT
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: An application server coupleable to a wireless communication system that comprises multiple wireless remote communication units is described. The application server comprises: a memory operably configured to store intemet protocol (IP) addresses for the multiple wireless remote communication units, wherein at least one wireless remote communication unit is assigned multiple IP addresses; a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and configured to select one IP address from the multiple IP addresses based on the different data types of communication that the at least one wireless remote communication unit wishes to support and a transmitter configured to instruct the at least one wireless remote communication unit to use the selected one IP address.
Patent GB-2547883-A (GB)
Title: Microwave tomography system
Inventor: HELENA CANO GARCIA
IPC: A61B5/05
Filed: 2016-01-18
Abstract: A tomography system comprises a housing defining an imaging chamber for a biological target (such as for identifying a tumour 220 in a leg, breast, brain, torso arm or leg of a person 210). A plurality of antenna sockets align antennas into the chamber, and a metamaterial is coupled to the internal wall of the chamber. The metamaterial is optionally for impedance matching the antennas into the target, and comprises a periodic metallic cell structure on a dielectric substrate. The cells may be crosses, squares, Jerusalem crosses or other shapes, and there may be a second layer on the opposing side of the substrate. The metamaterial may be tuneable using microfluidics or photoconductive elements. The housing may comprise multiple rotable portions which rotate to build up a three dimensional image. The metamaterial and housing may be flexible and comprise pores to enable a suction system to achieve conformity with the target. Two microwave signals of differing frequencies may be used. The recorded data may be processed using two iterative Gauss-Newton algorithms, where the output of the first algorithm is input into the second algorithm. The algorithms may be implemented on a Graphical Processing Unit (GPU).
Patent GB-2536360-A (GB)
Title: Telematics control system tracking and monitoring
Inventor: DEBORAH BUSWELL
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: A telematics control system 16 for use in a vehicle including a vehicle battery 14 and one or more vehicle sensors (24). The system includes an input 40 arranged to receive vehicle data from at least one of the on-board vehicle sensors, a processor 42 arranged to determine whether the vehicle battery is operably connected to the system, and an output 44 arranged to transmit a wireless communications message indicative of the received vehicle data to off-board the vehicle. The system further includes a logistics activated mode in which it is operable to transmit communications messages and a logistics quiet mode in which it draws no power from the vehicle battery. The processor is operable to switch from the logistics quiet mode to the logistics activated mode when it determines that the vehicle battery is operably connected to the system, and in the logistics activated mode to send the communications message. A system battery 56 may be provided so that the system, in the logistics quiet mode, can periodically check whether a wireless message has been received without drawing power from the vehicle battery. A telematic control method wherein a communications message is transmitted to a logistics service provider is also envisaged.
Patent GB-2551693-A (GB)
Title: Down-hole chemical heater and methods of operating such
Inventor: PAUL CARRAGHER
IPC: E21B36/00
Filed: 2016-05-24
Abstract: The application provides a downhole chemical heater having an actuator 5 for feeding or delivering reactive heat source material or fuel 2 into a heating zone 4b. The chemical heater comprises a heater body 1 housing a chemical reaction heat source material. The heater body has a leading end where ignition means 3 is located in a heating zone, the ignition means suitable for triggering a chemical reaction in the heat source material located in the heating zone. The heater also has an actuator such as a piston 5 housed within the heater body to urge the chemical reaction heat source material towards the heating zone so as to generate a focused heating pattern. The chemical reaction heat source material may be thermite, which becomes more fluid 7 as it reacts. Also claimed are a method of using the above device, and a method of forming alloy-based plugs in downhole environments wherein: one or more chemical heaters are deployed, a bismuth alloy shot is deployed, and the heaters are remotely activated to melt said alloy shot.
Patent GB-2543392-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for improving storage journaling
Inventor: Daniel Peter Noé
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2016-08-24
Abstract: This application is for a way of avoiding writing over useful data on a flash memory. It works by recoding in a journal a count of the number of valid blocks in a first chunk of storage. When it receives a write request 406, it checks if the amount of valid blocks in the chunk is below a threshold 408. If not then it moves to the next chunk 410, and if it is then it repacks the valid data 412, and writes the data to that chunk 416. It can then use this method to perform a recovery of portions of the flash memory by generating a recovery sequence map 504, reading the chunk of data 506 and asking if that chunk exists in the recovery map 508. If it does it asks if sequence number assigned to it is higher than the one in the map 512. If it is then updates a logical block address map with the data location and sequence number 516 and recovers the data 520.
Patent GB-2555783-A (GB)
Title: Automotive interiors
Inventor: BRIAN STAITE
IPC: D06P3/32
Filed: 2016-11-04
Abstract: Items on the inside of a vehicle change appearance in response to ambient atmospheric or imposed conditions. Preferably the colour changes when dyed leather 3 or synthetic material on the items is exposed to changes in temperature, humidity or applied voltage. The item is preferably seat upholstery, door panel, dashboard 2 or steering wheel 11. The thermochromic dyes used allow for temperature dependent revealing of informative or graphic displays. For example, it might allow leather 3, in car interior 1, to change, from a darker colour to a lighter color, thermochromically between 12°C and 13°C.
Patent GB-2557920-A (GB)
Title: Learning analytics
Inventor: KLIMENT VILLY TODOROV
IPC: G08B13/196
Filed: 2016-12-16
Abstract: A method of performing image analysis on a video stream comprises: detecting an object 503 within a captured image in the video stream; tracking movement of the object within the video stream; determining whether the tracked movement 505 of the detected object corresponds to a pre-stored pattern 601; and when the tracked movement does not correspond to a pre-stored pattern, notifying a user of a video surveillance accordingly. The method could also give the user the option of storing and labelling (e.g. as suspicious or safe) a detected track as a new pre-stored pattern in a database (240). The user notification may be given by e-mail, SMS message or a dialogue box on a display. Tracks may be stored as co-ordinate points. Independent claims are also included for an apparatus and computer program.
Patent GB-2560494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to optical devices
Inventor: PETER NEIL KEAN
IPC: G02B27/30
Filed: 2017-02-15
Abstract: A collimated light attenuation apparatus 10 comprising: a light input device 12; a light output device 14; and a collimated light attenuation device 16 located between the input and output devices. The collimated light attenuation device is moveable between a minimum and maximum attenuation position. The collimated light attenuation member may include a threaded bore that engages with a screw member 24 arranged perpendicularly to the optical light path, the screw member being operated by an adjustment screw 26 to translate the attenuation member in a direction perpendicular to the optical light path. A biasing device 28 may bias the collimated light attenuation member towards the second maximum attenuation position. The apparatus may comprise a moveable collimated light reflection component 18 to reflect light from the input device to the output device. The collimated light input and output devices may be optical fibres.
Patent GB-2545375-A (GB)
Title: Room and area disinfection utilizing pulsed light with modulated power flux and light systems with visible light compensation between pulses
Inventor: MARK ANDREW STIBICH
IPC: A61L2/10
Filed: 2015-09-18
Abstract: Disinfection methods and apparatuses are provided which generate pulses of germicidal light at a frequency greater than 20 Hz and project the pulses of light to surfaces at least 1.0 meter from the disinfection apparatus. The pulses of light comprise a pulse duration and an energy flux sufficient to generate a power flux between approximately 200 W/m2 and approximately 5000 W/m2 of ultraviolet light in the wavelength range between 200 nm and 320 nm at the surfaces. Other disinfection methods and apparatuses are provided which generate pulses of light comprising germicidal light and visible light from a germicidal light source and generate pulses of light from a visible light source that is distinct from the germicidal light source. The projections of visible light from the light sources produce a continuous stream of visible light or a collective stream of visible light pulsed at a frequency greater than 60 Hz.