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Patent GB-2525915-A (GB)
Title: Pipe freezing protection device
Inventor: DAVIES BRETT
IPC: E03B7/12
Filed: 2014-05-09
Abstract: A device for protecting a pipe from freezing. The device comprises a motorised apparatus 102 and a non-motorised apparatus 112 for moving fluid within the pipe, a thermostat 108 and a non-return valve 104. The motorised apparatus may be situated in a compartment separate to the non-motorised apparatus and apparatus may also be located at an opposite end of a pipe network to one another. The non-return valve may link a cold water supply pipe 106 to the motorised apparatus to prevent backflow. The thermostat may be capable of being set to a predetermined temperature and the thermostat may initiate the motorised apparatus. The apparatus may further comprise an expansion vessel in the pipe network, may incorporate a heating element in the pipe network and the motorised and non-motrised apparatus may comprise piston pumps.
Patent GB-2518053-A (GB)
Title: Suspension system for a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle, as well as method for operating such a suspension system
Inventor: CHENOWETH EVAN
IPC: B60W50/00
Filed: 2014-08-06
Abstract: A vehicle suspension system is disclosed comprising an adjusting device to variably distribute load among the axles of the vehicle, wherein the system comprises a prediction module and/or a detection module. The prediction module determines at least one upcoming change of a condition in the surroundings of the vehicle and the adjusting device is configured to distribute the loads on the basis of the determined change. The detection module is configured to determine a consumption of a medium by means of which the loads are distributed and the adjusting device being capable of being operated on the basis of the determined consumption. The prediction module can be determine an upcoming change of a road such as a gradient or bend and the change in the road can be determined from a digital map of the road and the current position of the vehicle. The suspension system can be an air suspension system wherein the medium for distributing the load is air. The system can be utilized to ensure the maximum amount of grip is available to a driven axle whilst taking into account the fuel efficiency of the vehicle. A method of use for the system is also claimed.
Patent GB-2513781-A (GB)
Title: A refereeing device
Inventor: OLDBURY PETER
IPC: G10K5/00
Filed: 2013-01-16
Abstract: A refereeing device having a transmitter operable to transmit a first signal at a predetermined surface and a receiver operable to receive a reflected signal from the said surface and electronic signal processing means operable to determine the distance between the device and the surface as a function of the transmitted and reflected signals and display the distance or confirm a predetermined distance to a user.
Patent GB-2516401-A (GB)
Title: Detection of exit behavior of an internet user
Inventor: URBAN RYAN JOSHUA
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2013-04-30
Abstract: User action in the form of movement of a tracking device on a webpage, represented by cursor gestures on the webpage, is used to detect if a user intends to leave the webpage. Upon detection of an intent to leave the webpage, an advertisement may be displayed to a user. The advertisement may be targeted to the user and/or based on the content the user was viewing on the webpage.
Patent GB-2524613-A (GB)
Title: Seat
Inventor: WHITMORE PAUL
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: A seat has a padded main cushion 3 and a padded shield 2. The padding of the cushion 3 is more compressible than the padding of the shield 2. The padding can be foam where the shield is harder than the cushion and the shield has a higher measure of compressibility. The main cushion 3 can have a compressibility of 13kPa to 28kPa. The shield can have a compressibility of 3kPa to 5kPa. The shield 2 can surround the main cushion 3 and may protect the edges as upholstery material such as leather, alcantara or suede is stretched over the seat. The shield 2 can extend around the front and back of the main cushion 3. The seat can have bolster portions 36 formed within the main cushion 3 and which may have a different level of compressibility to the main cushion 3 and the shield 2. The cushion may form part of a seat pan cushion or a backrest cushion. A 3D ventilation layer 4 and heater foam 5 can be provided.
Patent GB-2528519-A (GB)
Title: Detachable hula hoop having waterproof reservoirs
Inventor: HSU CHENG-HSIUNG
IPC: A63B19/00
Filed: 2015-02-03
Abstract: A detachable hula hoop that comprises waterproof reservoirs 100 formed from hollow arc sections 10, each including a neck 13; a first connection end 11 at a first end and including an opening 111, a channel 113, and a first recess 114 on a surface 112; a plug 14 including a cylindrical member 141 and a head 142; a second connection end 12 at a second end which includes a closed member 121 and a second recess 123 on a surface 122; and a reservoir 15. The first recess 114 is complimentarily disposed in the second recess 123 to fasten the first and second connection ends 11, 12 together. The plug 14 blocks the neck 13 to contain a liquid within the reservoirs. The exercise hula-hoop can be filled with water to give a desired weight. The hoop can be taken apart for transport and storage.
Patent GB-2536453-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced channel allocation over multi-channel wireless networks
Inventor: PASCAL VIGER
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2015-03-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for simultaneous transmission of data from two or more wireless communication device during a transmission opportunity (TXOP) otherwise reserved for a single communication device in a network employing CSMA/CA. The invention proposes collaboration among the group of communication devices to reserve, via a request-to-send (RTS) frame, a transmission opportunity on a composite channel comprising of a plurality of sub-channels for the entire group and to efficiently manage allocation of the sub-channels for simultaneous data transmission from two or more devices. In the main aspect of the invention, the collaboration takes the form of grouping the sub-channels in the reserved composite channel so as to allow two or more stations to transmit data simultaneously over a contiguous frequency band. The collaboration among the group of communication devices may be in a managed or an ad hoc mode. The invention is particularly relevant to the IEEE 802.11ac communication standard.
Patent GB-2537173-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for providing feedback on breathing rate
Inventor: DAVID PLANS CASAL
IPC: A61B5/08
Filed: 2015-04-10
Abstract: Devices and methods for providing feedback on breathing rate comprise a sensor interface 101 configured to receive an electrocardiogram ECG signal; an ECG analysis unit 102 configured to obtain a breathing rate from the received ECG signal; a feedback output mechanism for providing feedback; and a feedback generator 103 configured to obtain an optimal breathing rate in accordance with a desired outcome and one or more heart rate and/or breathing rate characteristics detected from the ECG signal. The feedback generator is further configured to control the feedback output mechanism to output feedback synchronised to the optimal breathing rate, and subsequently adapt the feedback in accordance with changes in the one or more heart rate and/or breathing rate characteristics while the feedback is being outputted.
Patent GB-2538315-A (GB)
Title: A closure system for the front end of a horse rug
Inventor: THOMAS JOSEPH MACGUINNESS
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: A closure system for a horse rug which holds the sides of the horse rug 13 and 14 snugly over the chest of the horse. Straps 16, 17 which may have a pre-determined breaking strength, preferably following the groove of the horses neck located on each side of the horse rug are attached to a separate connector plate 18 which contains slots 24, 25 for feeding the straps through. Additional straps may be used to attach to the connector or other attachment means may be provided. The straps may attach using tabs and a hook and loop system.
Patent GB-2539238-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for reservoir analysis and fracture design in a rock layer
Inventor: TIMOTHY RICHARD HARPER
IPC: E21B43/267
Filed: 2015-06-10
Abstract: A method of hydraulic fracturing of a hydrocarbon reservoir in a rock layer 3, the method comprising providing a reservoir description for the hydrocarbon reservoir, the reservoir description comprises a distribution of stresses within a rock layer affecting propagation of a hydraulic fracture 2, calculating a fracture plan for hydraulic fracture of the hydrocarbon reservoir according to the distribution of stresses in the reservoir description to provide one or more predetermined fracture properties and hydraulic fracturing of the hydrocarbon reservoir according to the fracture plan. The method may further incorporate distribution of stress chains 8, incorporation of wellbore 1 data to determin the geomechanical state of the reservoir and staged fracturing of the shale or sedimentary rock layer
Patent GB-2541658-A (GB)
Title: Video-assisted inverse synthetic aperture radar (VAISAR)
Inventor: MIKE NEWMAN
IPC: G01S13/90
Filed: 2015-08-24
Abstract: A radar imaging device that receives optical images 330 of a target from varying positions, receives a sequence of radar measurements 340 of the target taken by a radar sensor from varying positions, determines the trajectory of the radar sensor relative to the target based on the optical images, and forms a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image 370 of the target based on the radar measurements and the determined trajectory. These steps may be repeated to form additional SAR images that form a combined image 390. The additional images may be transformed to common pixel positions based on the corresponding radar trajectories. The radar sensor trajectory may be obtained from the optical sensor trajectory and the position of the radar sensor relative to the optical sensor. The optical sensor trajectory may be determined by tracking the movement of one or more sections of the object. The trajectory may also be based on radar measurements. A model of the shape of the object may be determined. The SAR image may be formed based on pixel positions from the model. A model representation may be superimposed onto the SAR image.
Patent GB-2543521-A (GB)
Title: Method and data processing device for severity assessment of bearing defects using vibration energy
Inventor: ALLAN THOMSON
IPC: G01M13/04
Filed: 2015-10-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting a bearing defect severity based on a rotation speed of the bearing and on at least one data sample of sensor data obtained by a sensor (12 figure 1) configured to measure vibrations of a bearing ring (10a, b figure 1). The method includes the steps of converting the data sample from time domain to frequency domain by applying a Fourier Transform to obtain a signal frequency spectrum; determining a defect centre frequency of the bearing using the rotation speed; and identifying a predetermined number of frequency peaks of the signal frequency spectrum. The methods may further comprise the steps of determining a total vibration energy in an overall frequency band including the predetermined number of frequency peaks; determining, for each of the frequency peaks, a peak energy as a spectral energy of signal components giving rise to the frequency peaks; calculating a bearing defect spectral energy using the peak energies of the frequency peaks; and using a ratio of the bearing defect spectral energy and the total vibration energy to assess a severity of the bearing defect.
Patent GB-2547475-A (GB)
Title: Providing gesture-initiated operation feedback
Inventor: BASTIEN CAGNAC
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2016-02-22
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system of providing gesture-initiated operation feedback to a user. The method and system determine a movement pattern 310 of a user relative to a vehicle and determine whether to initiate an operation 360 of a vehicle opening in dependence on the movement pattern and one or more predetermined conditions 320, 340. The method andsystem output a notification 330, 350 to the user when at least one or more of the one or more predetermined conditions 320, 340 are not satisfied. A first notification type, either audible or visual may be outputted when a first condition is not satisfied. A second notification, audible or visual may be outputted when a second condition is not satisfied. The output light may comprise a plurality of lights of different colours arranged within an external surface of the vehicle. Additionally, a predetermined condition may comprise an authentication means, comprising a remote transceiver.
Patent GB-2548925-A (GB)
Title: Underband for use in backless garments
Inventor: JOANNA SMAGA
IPC: A41C3/08
Filed: 2016-04-03
Abstract: An underband or bra comprises a centre bridge section 110, breast support means 105, side sections 104 which extend from each breast support to the outer edge and a bottom edge 108. Straps 107 are connected to each support by a loop 107b and to each side section 107a. The supports may be underwired 106. The underband may be attached to a backless garment by sewing, bonding or heat sealing (fig 2), or it may form part of a backless garment.
Patent GB-2540860-A (GB)
Title: Spragg and ratchet clutch couplings
Inventor: SIMON PARKER
IPC: F16D15/00
Filed: 2016-06-09
Abstract: A coupling comprising a plurality of annular members one nesting inside another, the inner 601 nesting in the intermediate 602 and the intermediate nesting in the outer 603. The outermost annular member comprises a spragg or ratchet clutch or freewheel element (see figure 5). The inner member having a pair of outer convex spherical peripheries and the outer of the pair having an inner spherical concave peripheries into which the outer convex peripheries of the first inner member are received in so that the rotation of the inner member is constrained. The coupling may have a pair of members which are constrained to rotate one about the other by one or more projections extending from the peripheries of one member into a slot of the peripheries of the other member. The coupling may have a pair of diametrically opposed projections engaging with a pair of diametrical opposed slots
Patent GB-2552827-A (GB)
Title: A safety gate
Inventor: JESPER BIRK ANDERSON
IPC: E06B11/02
Filed: 2016-08-11
Abstract: A safety gate comprises a door 10 hinged to a vertical post 4 of a frame 8 that is held against the walls of an opening by friction from attachment parts 20. The attachment parts are mounted on adjusting rods and include a pressure gauge 22, which measures the frictional pressure between the frame and the wall; an electronic processor, which compares this pressure to a predetermined level; and an indicator 31 which indicates whether the pressure is lower than this level. The door includes upper and lower bars 9, connected by spaced apart pales, and a closing mechanism 6 to releasably hold the door closed. The frame 8 includes a horizontal base 5 which is attached to the lower end of post 4 at one end and may be attached to a second post 3 at the other end, preferably with at least one of the posts attached at an angle over 90 degrees so it bends inwardly when under pressure from the attachment parts. The attachment parts may include a threaded bolt (26, fig. 2) which, when turned, moves the attachment parts inwardly or outwardly to adjust the pressure. The indicator 31 may include a wireless transmitter.
Patent GB-2539579-A (GB)
Title: A body armour system
Inventor: COLIN SKELTON
IPC: F41H1/02
Filed: 2015-03-12
Abstract: There is provided a body armour system comprising a jacket (10) and a belt (20) for supporting the jacket. An interface (30, 32) between the jacket and the belt extends at least part way around a waist of a person when the body armour system is worn, and the interface comprises a channel (32) and a rim (30) for fitting into the channel. The channel is integrally formed with one of the jacket and the belt, and the rim is integrally formed with an other one of the jacket and the belt.
Patent GB-2558881-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for video depth map coding and decoding
Inventor: MIKA PESONEN
IPC: H04N19/90
Filed: 2017-01-09
Abstract: A method for encoding at least one depth image frame within a sequence of depth image frames comprises initially segmenting each at least one depth image frame into an array of depth image blocks. Minimum depth image values and maximum depth image values are then determined for each block which enables the generation of i) a maximum depth image from the determined maximum depth image values and ii) a minimum depth image from the determined minimum depth image values. Thus two down-sampled depth images are created at a lower resolution than the original depth image. The values of the depth image frame are then encoded based on values of the maximum depth image and values of the minimum depth image at corresponding positions, for example by encoding a difference/delta image created by subtracting minimum depth values from the maximum depth values. The maximum and minimum depth images can be transmitted or stored as meta-data alongside the encoded depth image frame to be used in the decoding of the data at the decoder side.
Patent GB-2560723-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft interior divider
Inventor: SEAN O'KELL
IPC: B64D11/00
Filed: 2017-03-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a divider, suitable for use in an aircraft cabin. The divider 10 comprises at least one photoluminescent component. The divider may comprise two sections 20,22, each having a photoluminescent component 24,24ʹ. The photoluminescent component may be arranged to indicate an edge of a material divider. The photoluminescent component may be a coating applied to at least a part of the divider. Alternatively the divider may comprise a fabric material, and the photoluminescent component may be a thread or threads incorporated into at least part of the fabric of the divider. The photoluminescent thread may be embroidered in a decorative pattern on the material of the divider. Alternatively the photoluminescent component may be a decal applied to the divider, which may further comprise a protective layer. The decal may also comprise a pattern or logo applied to at least one of the photoluminescent layer or the protective layer. Alternatively the aircraft divider may comprise an at least partially photoluminescent layer and a fabric layer, and those layers may be located between an eyelet, grommet, stud or rivet. The photoluminescent component may be a plastic component having a photoluminescent pigment. Also disclosed is an aircraft comprising the disclosed divider.
Patent GB-2550049-A (GB)
Title: Analytic design of pedal override for adjustable speed limiting
Inventor: BENJAMIN CARL MUKKALA
IPC: B60W50/08
Filed: 2017-03-22
Abstract: A system for overriding a vehicle speed limit setting via accelerator pedal override is disclosed, comprising a vehicle including steering, an accelerator pedal, brakes, a processor, and memory, and a vehicle speed limit override module coupled to the processor and configured to override the speed limit setting by calculating an accelerator pedal override threshold ΘPEDAL@PO based on the set speed limit and accounting for variable vehicle weight, road grade or other unknown loads. Accelerator pedal positions ΘPEDAL may be associated with levels of initiation of override. The system may provide feedback to a driver to indicate that pedal override has occurred, where the feedback may be an acceleration offset from a current acceleration so that the driver can feel the triggering of override. A system is also provided where the override module is configured to rescale a pedal override position to 50% of a total available rescaled pedal travel (Fig.6, ΘSCALED_PEDAL@PO) after initiation of pedal override of the speed limit setting to compensate pedal travel range.
Patent GB-2545844-A (GB)
Title: Liquid-accumulating container
Inventor: MASAKI TOYOSHIMA
IPC: G01F23/24
Filed: 2014-10-16
Abstract: A liquid-accumulating container 15 having a liquid surface level detection means 20 provided therein, wherein a plurality of the liquid surface level detection means 20 are provided, each liquid surface level detection means 20 has a plurality of self-heating sensors 201, and each of the plurality of self-heating sensors 201 is provided at a different height.
Patent GB-2564876-A (GB)
Title: Stator for electric machines having fractional slot windings
Inventor: ALEXANDROS MICHAELIDES
IPC: H02K3/28
Filed: 2017-07-25
Abstract: A stator for an electric machine having fractional slot windings comprises a stator core having a back iron and a plurality of teeth protruding from the back iron and defining a plurality of slots between adjacent teeth and a plurality of conductors, the plurality of conductors comprising at least two groups of conductors, each group of conductors being arranged to carry current of a different phase to the other groups of conductors. Each of the slots contains at least three conductors arranged in at least three layers 312 within the slot and at least some of the slots are mixed slots having conductors of at least two different groups located therein. Each mixed slot contains at least two conductors of the same group located adjacent to each other. Advantageously, the stators may require a reduced number of slot liners between conductors arranged to carry current of different phases that are located adjacent to each other in the same slots. Fig 3 shows the arrangement in a three phase stator.
Patent GB-2551300-A (GB)
Title: Improved service orientated system architecture for asset management networks
Inventor: PAUL GROSSER
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2016-03-10
Abstract: A system for managing a plurality of assets comprising: an enterprise user layer; a presentation layer; a device layer; optionally a remote user layer and optionally one of: a visualisation layer, a service layer, an OEM gateway layer, a gateway layer, a communications layer and an applications layer.
Patent GB-2560248-A (GB)
Title: A process and a device for the purification of waste gas
Inventor: Thomas Bininger
IPC: F23G7/06
Filed: 2018-01-19
Abstract: Waste gas containing carbon compounds and nitrogen oxides is purified in a regenerative post-combustion system comprising at least two regenerators A-C filled with heat accumulator bodies 7a-7c and connected by a combustion chamber 10. Waste gas is supplied to a regenerator A and heated, carbon compounds are oxidised in the combustion chamber 10, and a reducing agent made of a nitrogen-hydrogen compound is added so that nitrogen oxides are reduced in the combustion chamber 10. A catalytically active heat accumulator layer 6a-6c in a lower part of the regenerator reduces remaining nitrogen oxides to nitrogen using a nitrogen-hydrogen compound in the regenerator. Clean gas is drawn off through another regenerator B. There may be three regenerators, with one regenerator A heating waste gas with clean gas drawn off a second regenerator B, while a third regenerator C is purged. The catalytically active heat accumulator layer 6a-6c may be a honeycomb block with prismatic channels. The process is particularly suitable for treating waste gases produced during the manufacture of cement clinker. A device for purifying waste gas is also claimed.