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Patent GB-2524328-A (GB)
Title: An insulation wall system
Inventor: WAITE JAMES
IPC: E04C2/52
Filed: 2014-03-21
Abstract: An insulation system comprises a board 3 having a channel extending between its edges. The channel receives electrical and plumbing services such as piping and cabling. The board may have two sets of perpendicular channels 7, 9. The insulating system may include a plurality of identical boards, the channels of adjacent panels being positioned for connection. The boards may be connected to an internal wall. The system may comprise a location member for indicating the position of the channels relative to the board. The location member may be ferrous or a strip of tape. The system may include one or more plasterboard sheets for bonding to the insulating boards.
Patent GB-2525047-A (GB)
Title: Glass lens LED luminaire for underwater use
Inventor: BRANSON MARK
IPC: F21V31/00
Filed: 2014-04-11
Abstract: A lighting unit comprises a base member 8 supporting a plurality of LEDs on a PCB, and a specular reflector 10 surrounds the LEDs to direct low angle rays out of the unit. A moulded glass Fresnel lens plate 20 is mounted across the reflector 10 above the PCB, and a clamping member 30 seals the base member 8 and the lens plate 20 in order to create a watertight unit.
Patent GB-2516145-A (GB)
Title: Methods of and apparatus for multidimensional indexing in microprocessor systems
Inventor: NYSTAD J RN
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 2014-04-16
Abstract: A multi-dimensional index is made up of a series of index values, one for each dimension. For an OpenCL kernel index, each index value is 42-bits long. The maximum value that each index value will take is determined and the number of bits required to hold that value is found. A data structure is created, which has a bit-field for each dimension. The length of each bit-field is the required number of bits for that dimension. If one dimension is always constant, then the data structure may omit the bit-field for that dimension. An offset may be added to the index value. The index may be split into two parts. The first part is shared between a number of concurrent kernel invocations and the second part is unique to each invocation.
Patent GB-2512788-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for measuring effective atomic number of object
Inventor: LI SHUWEI
IPC: G01N23/087
Filed: 2012-12-28
Abstract: A method and a device for measuring an effective atomic number of an object. The device comprises: a ray source, used for generating a first X-ray beam of first energy and a second X-ray beam of second energy; a Cherenkov detector (2), used for receiving the first X-ray beam and the second X-ray beam that pass through an object under test, and generating a first detection value and a second detection value; and a data processing device, used for obtaining an effective atomic number of the object under test based on the first detection value and the second detection value, a surface, of an optical-to-electric conversion device (21) of the Cherenkov detector (2), receiving Cherenkov light, is approximately parallel to the incident direction of the X-ray beam. As a Cherenkov detector is capable of eliminating the influences of an X-ray beam under a specific threshold, the accuracy for substance identification is enhanced; meanwhile, due to the special installation position of the optical-to-electric conversion device, the nuclear counter effect can be reduced or eliminated.
Patent GB-2513070-A (GB)
Title: Confidential information access via social networking web site
Inventor: KRITT BARRY A
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2013-01-07
Abstract: A server computing device for a social networking web site receives from a user, via access of the web site, confidential information regarding the user, including information that the user does not socially share on the web site. The device associates the confidential information with a user identifier that uniquely identifies the user on the web site, and with an export group identifier corresponding to a type of the confidential information. The device associates the export group identifier with a password different from a user password the user employs to access the web site. The device receives, from a third party, a purported user identifier, a purported export group identifier, and a purported password, which the device validates against the user identifier, the export group identifier, and the password. Where validation is successful, the device permits access to the confidential information by the third party.
Patent GB-2513806-A (GB)
Title: Laser tracker used with six degree-of-freedom probe having separable spherical retroreflector
Inventor: BRIDGES ROBERT E
IPC: G01S17/66
Filed: 2012-04-23
Abstract: A method for measuring three-dimensional coordinates of a probe center includes: providing a spherically mounted retroreflector; providing a probe assembly; providing an orientation sensor; providing a coordinate measurement device; placing the spherically mounted retroreflector on the probe head; directing the first beam of light from the coordinate measurement device to the spherically mounted retroreflector; measuring the first distance; measuring the first angle of rotation; measuring the second angle of rotation; measuring the three orientational degrees of freedom based at least in part on information provided by the orientation sensor; calculating the three-dimensional coordinates of the probe center based at least in part on the first distance, the first angle of rotation, the second angle of rotation, and the three orientational degrees of freedom; and storing the three-dimensional coordinates of the probe center.
Patent GB-2532032-A (GB)
Title: Congestion monitoring
Inventor: Liam McCollum
IPC: H04W28/02
Filed: 2014-11-05
Abstract: Congestion monitoring in a data network comprising: determining, at a server, e.g. proxy server, in the data network, that a user device has initiated a data session with the data network 702; monitoring 7004, at the server, a plurality of data flows associated with the data session to determine an average bandwidth of the plurality of data flows 706; and determining 708 a congestion status of the data session based on the average bandwidth and one or more pre-defined criterion. In particular the pre-defined criterion may comprise a first threshold level and a first time period, wherein the average bandwidth determined for the plurality of data flows indicates that the data session is congested when the average bandwidth falls below the first threshold level for longer than the first time period. A corresponding method may be performed to determine that the session is no longer congested when the average bandwidth is determined to be above a second threshold for a second time period 720, 722. The flows may be TCP/IP connections and comprise flows between a user device and one or more of a plurality of content sources. The rate at which data is written to each of a plurality of buffers associated with the plurality of flows may be used to monitor the plural flows. In response to detecting a congestion status the server may perform transcoding/throttling/compression etc. on the plurality of flows 716. A data session being initiated may be determined from receiving a RADIUS message.
Patent GB-2532464-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for selectively displaying an operational environment
Inventor: JULIAN DAVID WRIGHT
IPC: H04N13/04
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: Apparatus and method for displaying a mixed reality environment to a user, comprising: a headset 10 with a screen; at least one image capture device to capture images of internal and external 50 real-world environments (eg. aircraft cockpit and external airspace); and a processor that: generates a 3D virtual environment and blends it with the inside environment images, creating an augmented reality including a representation of an obstacle (eg. a wall, floor, ceiling, panel, board or door) separating interior and exterior environments; removes a portion of the obstruction from the virtual reality and blends the outside environment images with the mixed reality so that the obstruction appears transparent or translucent. Users may select the obstacle section to be removed using hand gestures identified by their location in acquired pictures. There may be a manually actuatable physical control panel. A pair of spatially separated cameras to obtain stereoscopic three dimensional images and depth maps may be attached to the helmet-mounted display and aligned with the users eyes. The virtual environment, interior and exterior images may all be on seperate layers. Information, symbols 60 or messages may be superimposed on the images. A camera may be attached to the aircraft hull.
Patent GB-2531837-A (GB)
Title: Co-bonded electroformed abrasion strip
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER M GATLEY
IPC: C25D1/00
Filed: 2015-05-22
Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for a co-bonded electroformed abrasion strip are detailed. The method for making a unitary abrasion strip for a fluid dynamic surface, such as a rotor blade, includes manufacturing or identifying a first metallic section having an overlap region on a first end of the first metallic section 602. The method further includes manufacturing or identifying an overlap region disposed on the first end of the first metallic section 602 by preparing the first end of the first metallic section602. Also, the method includes creating a second metallic section 604 onto the overlap region on the first end of the first metallic section by performing a first electro-deposition process on the first end of the first metallic section 602; where the first metallic section 602, the overlap region, and the second metallic section 604 together form a unitary abrasion strip for a fluid dynamic surface. Layers of steel, iron based alloy, Nickel-cobalt (Ni-Co) or other abrasion or corrosion resistant material may be used to form the abrasion strip. The rotor blade may be part of rotorcraft blade, an impeller blade or a windmill blade.
Patent GB-2539420-A (GB)
Title: Determination of chromatography conditions
Inventor: ENRIQUE CARREDANO
IPC: G01N30/34
Filed: 2015-06-16
Abstract: A method for determination of chromatography conditions for separation of a biomolecule from a liquid sample, comprising: a) selecting a number of experiments using Design of Experiments (DoE); performing said experiments with in-line conditioning of at least two gradients of two selected quality measures (process variables); and c) based on the results of said experiments, determining efficient chromatography conditions for the biomolecule, where the experiments selected use at least two orthogonal (different/independent) quality measures. Preferably the quality measures (process variables) are selected from: type of chromatography resin; loading volume; wash volume; elution volume; binding buffer; elution buffer; surface determinant of the biomolecule; and impurities present in the liquid sample. Preferably the in-line conditioning comprises conditioning of a liquid sample to a predetermined pH and/or conductivity. Also claimed is a system for the determination of chromatography conditions for separation of a biomolecule from a liquid sample.
Patent GB-2528382-A (GB)
Title: Image processing apparatus, method for controlling the same, and storage medium
Inventor: MIYASAKO KENICHI
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2015-06-17
Abstract: The invention relates to obtaining a still image from a sequence of frames for a moving image, using calculations based upon shake detection to evaluate each of the frames to determine the clearest images. A means for processing an image, the apparatus comprising; a shake detector 120; a first calculation means 201 for determining shake correction for a moving image; a second calculation means for determining higher anti shake performance than the first calculating means for a moving image or for determining shake correction for a still image; a means 203 for comparing the two shake corrections, and generating 113 an evaluation value (a means of identifying how clear a frame of the moving image might be); a means for recording the evaluation values with their associated frame images. The invention may also determine if the image capture device is panning 301, and if so may determine its speed 302, in order to calculate a baseline velocity for determining relative shake movement 202.
Patent GB-2542796-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in heat recovery
Inventor: NICOLA CASTELLUCCI
IPC: F01K25/10
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a power recovery system 1010 comprising a heat exchanger 1601 configured to receive a first stream 1701 of working fluid and one or more expansion stages 1501 to recover power from the working fluid. The heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat between the first stream of working fluid and another stream 1702 of working fluid that is received from one or more of the expansion stages. Preferably the heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat from the first stream of working fluid to the other stream so as to cool the first stream. The working fluid may be produced from a cryogenic liquid, such as liquid air or nitrogen. Preferably the system further comprises apparatus 1400 for using waste heat recovered from an external process to heat the first stream of working fluid before being received by the heat exchanger. The invention utilises the working fluid in place of a conventional heat transfer fluid.
Patent GB-2526762-A (GB)
Title: A stand for a stadium, and a method for determining the stand configuration
Inventor: PATEL DIPESH JAGDISH
IPC: E04H3/12
Filed: 2014-04-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a stand (1100) for a stadium. The stand comprises, a plurality or rows, each row containing a plurality of seats, and a structure having a width and a depth, wherein the plurality of rows of seats are mounted to the structure. The cross-sectional profile of the structure along the direction of the depth of the structure varies along the direction of the width of the structure such that a C-value for each of the plurality of seats is configurable. In a preferred embodiment, the C-value is configured to be substantially constant. The invention also relates to a method of configuring the arrangement of such a stand (1100).
Patent GB-2534020-A (GB)
Title: Received signal strength (RSS) geolocation
Inventor: KEVIN PAUL THOMAS
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2015-11-30
Abstract: A method of improving the accuracy of geolocation of a moving emitter/receiver 1 by using time-stamped received signal strength (RSS) vectors, and by determining the impact of attenuation, shadowing and reflection of the signal due to environmental features on the RSS. This information is then used to estimate probable positions of the emitter/receiver 1 over time by generating candidate routes, using at least one emitter movement model (EMM) to estimate the probability of these routes being taken, comparing predicted and observed RSS results to provide a similarity metric, then using said probabilities and the similarity metric to determine the most likely route taken. This method may utilise a breath/depth first search algorithm or an evolutionary optimisation technique, such as a genetic algorithm. A system carrying out this method, including a plurality of receivers/transmitters 101-105 for receiving/transmitting data to/from the moving signal emitter/receiver, which may be a mobile phone or wireless dongle, is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2545498-A (GB)
Title: Meter reader and meter reading system
Inventor: ANGELA HAUSER
IPC: G06Q50/06
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: Meter reading system having monitoring station 3 that monitors meters M and meter readers 5 that communicate with monitoring station 3. Meters M have storage unit 6 that stores usage and generation data at predetermined intervals, preferably according to clock 7, and interface 8 that communicates with meter reader 5. Meter readers 5 each designate, under control of monitoring station 3, meters M to be read and return data from meters M to monitoring station 3. Monitoring station 3 has storage unit 9 that stores data for each of meters M, communications unit 10 that maintains entries that designate the required data to be read from meters M for communication to and from meter readers 5 and preferably processing unit 11. Meter readers 5 have storage unit 15 that stores data after reading meters M having received the entries for meters M to be monitored, interface 21 connectable to interfaces 8 of meters M allowing for communication with meters M and communications unit 17 that communicates with monitoring station 3. Meter readers 5 preferably include clock 23 and processing unit 25. In another embodiment there is meter reader 5 that communicates, preferably wired means or wirelessly, with monitoring station 3.
Patent GB-2545939-A (GB)
Title: Multi-path analog front end and analog-to-digital converter for a signal processing system with low-pass filter between paths
Inventor: JOHN LAURENCE MELANSON
IPC: H03M3/04
Filed: 2016-02-09
Abstract: A multi-path ADC system is disclosed, comprising a plurality of processing paths and a filter. The plurality of processing paths may include a first processing path 201a and a second processing path 201b, both paths being configured to generate digital signals based on an analog input signal. The filter 230 is configured to combine spectral components of the digital signal in the first path lower than a corner frequency of the filter, and spectral components of the digital signal in the second path higher than the corner frequency, and to generate a filtered digital output signal. The filter 230 may apply a high-pass filter to path 201a and a low-pass filter to path 201b. Different gains may applied within the two processing paths 201a,b such that path 201a may be suitable for small, low noise signals and path 201b may be suitable for large signals. The corner frequency of the filter 230 may be controlled by an overload detector 221 or a level detector 223. The arrangement reduces artifacts arising from transitioning between multiple paths.
Patent GB-2552930-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable pole
Inventor: KUI LU
IPC: E04H15/20
Filed: 2016-07-13
Abstract: The inflatable pole assembly 200 has an elongate gas bladder 210 located within an outer sleeve 220, the bladder having a valve 240, wherein the dimensions of the materials making up the bladder and outer sleeve are substantially identical such that the two layers remain in contact when deflated. This is in an attempt to avoid twisting of the bladder during inflation cycles. The bladder and sleeve may have a substantially tubular body with closed ends. The sleeve may be formed of panels of synthetic woven fabric sheet material, preferably nylon, polyester or poly-cotton, attached by stitching or high frequency plastic welding. The gas bladder may be permanently retained in the outer sleeve. The valve may be a press release valve. Also claimed is a tent having an inflatable pole and a method of manufacture.
Patent GB-2542675-A (GB)
Title: Overstock inventory management at retail sales facilities
Inventor: Matthew Allen Jones
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2016-07-26
Abstract: A method and system of sorting products/items at a retail sales facility comprises; receiving identifying data associated with at least one product; obtaining a demand for the product since a time when identical products were delivered to the facility; calculating, based on the demand, whether the product should be moved onto a sales floor or stored in a stock room; determining at least one characteristic for the product; and when the calculation supports storing the product in a stock room, indicating where in the stock room the product should be stored based on the characteristic. The method may further comprise categorising the product and indicating that the product should be stored in a bin containing items with an identical item category. Alternatively the method may determine a department of the facility associated with the product, and indicate that the product should be stored in an area of the stock room containing items associated with that department. The product might be scanned on arrival via a fixed position scanner without requiring worker input.
Patent GB-2546366-A (GB)
Title: Software protection
Inventor: Mark Beardall
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 2016-11-14
Abstract: Controlling access to software installed on a storage device or during installation of said software comprises checking parameters to determine if a user is or was entitled to install the software and determining the physical location of (part of) the software on the storage device. The location may be a location co-ordinate such as a sector and block. Then storing the determined installation-time physical location (including an installation time, date and an expiry period for allowing or denying access to the software). The determined runtime location and determined installation-time location maybe encrypted. The method also comprises storing data confirming the software has been successfully activated. Upon launching the software, the method comprises determining the physical location of (part of) the software, and comparing the determined runtime physical location of software with the predetermined installation-time physical location. Further comprises denying access to or preventing execution of the software where the determined runtime location and the predetermined installation-time physical location do not match.
Patent GB-2547129-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for damping voltage harmonics in a multilevel power converter
Inventor: ARAVIND MOHANAVEERAMANI
IPC: H02M7/483
Filed: 2014-11-27
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method performed in a control unit 10 of a multilevel converter connected to at least one AC phase A, B or C, for damping voltage harmonics from DC bus voltage ripple of a phase leg of the converter comprising a plurality of cells each comprising a capacitor. The method comprises obtaining an equation for calculating AC side voltage harmonics of the phase leg, developed from an equation for calculating the DC bus voltage ripple of the phase leg by means of double Fourier transform The method also comprises estimating a magnitude V3, V5or V7 of at least one level of AC harmonics in the phase leg. The method also comprises adjusting a voltage reference V* for the phase leg based on the estimated harmonics magnitude.
Patent GB-2548528-A (GB)
Title: Selective catalytic reduction with integrated decomposition chamber with exhaust flow swirl generating design
Inventor: KARTHIK MURUGANANTHAM
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2015-01-09
Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction including a decomposition section including an intake chamber, with a swirl generating plate disposed in an internal volume of the intake chamber. The swirl generating plate includes a curved sidewall, a first end defining an opening, and a second end. The curved sidewall is oriented substantially normal to the direction of an intake flow of exhaust gas and a convex surface of the curved sidewall is oriented to face the direction of the intake flow. The swirl generating plate is configured to divide the intake flow into a first flow portion flowing through the opening, a second and a third flow portion which are directed substantially normal to the direction of intake flow and the flow direction of the first flow portion, and in opposite directions to each other towards a backwall of the intake chamber so as to create opposing swirls.
Patent GB-2554508-A (GB)
Title: Workload-adaptive data packing algorithm
Inventor: THOMAS PARNELL
IPC: H03M13/15
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: A method, according to one embodiment, includes selecting, from a buffer, a combination of compressed logical pages of data to maximize an amount of used space in an error correction code container. The method also preferably includes processing the combination of compressed logical pages to generate error correction code data. Furthermore, the method may include writing the data corresponding to the combination of compressed logical pages and the associated error correction code data to a non-volatile random access memory. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.