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Patent GB-2537879-A (GB)
Title: Biodegradable sheets
Inventor: TAL NEUMAN
IPC: B32B27/36
Filed: 2015-04-29
Abstract: A biodegradable sheet comprising first and second outer polymer layers and at least a first inner polymer layer between the two outer layers wherein the first inner polymer layer comprises poly-caprolactone at a wt% of 35-45 of the total layer weight and a second polymer from the group of, poly-lactic acid, poly-butylene succinate, poly-butylene succinate adipate or a mixture thereof at a wt% of 55-65. The polymer layers may be co-extruded. The first outer polymer layer may comprise pol-butylene succinate and may further contain poly-hydroxyalkanoates. The first outer layer may instead comprise poly-butylene succinate adipate or poly-butylene adipate terphtalate and optionally also poly-lactic acid. The second outer polymer layer may comprise poly-butylene succinate adipate and optionally further include poly-caprolactone or may comprise poly-butylene adipate terphtalate with optional poly-lactic acid or may comprise poly-butylene succinate or a mixture of poly-butylene succinate adipate and poly-lactic acid. Second and third inner polymer layers may be included and the first inner polymer layer may be metalised on one or both sides.
Patent GB-2538951-A (GB)
Title: Speed independent generator
Inventor: ALAN ARMSTRONG
IPC: H02P9/14
Filed: 2015-05-26
Abstract: A generator 10, comprises a first stator 14 comprising a set of electromagnets 24 producing a rotating magnetic field travelling around the first stator 14, a second stator 12 comprising a set of generator windings 26 and a rotor 16 disposed between the first and second stators 12, 14, the rotor 16 comprising a set of core members 32 and a drive pulley 28, wherein the core members 32 are arranged to interact, in the manner of magnetic gearing, with the magnetic field produced by the set of electromagnets 24 to produce a modulated magnetic field that induces an electrical current in the generator windings 26, The rotational speed of the electromagnets field at least in part determines the magnitude of the electrical current induced in the generator windings 26. The generator may be used in a vehicle, the modulated field being controlled in response to engine speed or by a closed loop system responsive to frequency or current/voltage amplitude of the generator output. In a hybrid vehicle the generator may additionally, when not driven by the vehicle, function as a power inverter to remove the need for a low voltage battery.
Patent GB-2530913-A (GB)
Title: Neuronal networks for controlling downhole processes
Inventor: PENNEWITZ ERIK
IPC: G06N3/06
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: An apparatus for processing signals downhole includes a carrier configured to be conveyed through a borehole penetrating an earth formation and a container disposed at the carrier and configured to carry biological material. A cultured biological neural network is disposed at the container, the neural network being capable of processing a network input signal and providing a processed network output signal. One or more electrodes are in electrical communication with the neural network, the one or more electrodes being configured to communicate the network input signal into the neural network and to communicate the network output signal out of the neural network.
Patent GB-2528013-A (GB)
Title: Twist-to-connect dry break coupling
Inventor: TRENT THOMAS CLIFFORD
IPC: F16L37/36
Filed: 2013-05-01
Abstract: Provided is a coupling including female 12 and male couplers 14 configured to be coupled by first and second stage connections. In the first stage connection, a plurality of detents 78 in the female coupler 12 are urged into a detent recess 150 in the male coupler 14 to coupled the female 12 and male couplers 14. To make the second stage connection after the first stage connection has been made, threads 66 on the male coupler 14 are mated with threads 64 on a release sleeve 22, which causes valves disposed in the female and male couplers to move to an open position to allow fluid flow through the coupling. In this way, reduced force is employed to engage the female and male couplers while avoiding contact between the detents and the threads on the male coupler, thereby preventing the detents and threads on the male coupler from damaging one another.
Patent GB-2545669-A (GB)
Title: Smartcard with biometric security and method of authentication
Inventor: ADRIAN CONDON
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2015-12-21
Abstract: A personal identity verification card, or smartcard, 100 is provided comprising first and second sensors and processing means 105,106. In some embodiments the processing means is connected to a wireless communication means such as near field communication (NFC) 218. The first and second sensors receive power from the NFC means, apply a signal to the sensors and read, from the sensors, a user electrocardiograph signal (ECG). The user can then be authenticated using the ECG signal and the result conveyed by the NFC means. A method of authentication is also provided. The method comprises wirelessly coupling a first device and a second device, presenting a skin surface from which an ECG measurement can be taken, comparing the ECG measurement with an ECG measurement stored in the second device and sending an authentication signal to the first device. The second device receives power wirelessly from the first device, and the skin surface from which an ECG measurement is taken is presented to at least one sensor on the second device.
Patent GB-2548619-A (GB)
Title: An attachment for a handheld appliance
Inventor: PHILIP JONATHAN STEPHENS
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2016-03-24
Abstract: An attachment for a hair styling apparatus such as a hairdryer comprising a duct 16 having an inlet 12 for receiving airflow from the apparatus, at least one vane 22-26 within the duct for redirecting airflow towards an outlet 18, where the outlet is elongate in shape and oriented parallel to the direction of airflow of the inlet. Preferably the vanes are split having a major section perpendicular to the outlet and a minor section between the major section and the inlet, the vanes having an aerofoil cross-section. Preferably there are five vanes and they extend across the duct from a first wall to a second wall on opposing sides of the duct. The device may be a nozzle for a hairdryer the vanes of which redirect air 90 degrees at a right angle such that the outflow is perpendicular to the inflow, blowing a thin column of heated air.
Patent GB-2556612-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring audio-visual content with captions
Inventor: JONATHAN DIGGINS
IPC: H04N21/488
Filed: 2016-04-18
Abstract: A caption event fingerprint is derived from a caption event, audio-visual content (such as a television broadcast) is searched to identify a caption event matching the fingerprint, the matching caption event is analysed and any caption event error is measured. Caption event error may be a missing caption event, a caption event timing error, or a caption discrepancy. The fingerprints may be derived from the length of each word in the subtitle, without regard to the identity of the character(s) forming the word. The length of each word may be determined by analysing the caption image to identify regions corresponding to words and determining the horizontal dimensions of each section; alternatively for text captions a font look up table may be used to determine word lengths. The length of a word may be represented as a proportion of the length of the line containing the word. A plurality of caption event errors may be combined to generate a flag indicating if the captions are acceptable.
Patent GB-2538872-A (GB)
Title: Sample introduction system and particle size distribution measuring apparatus
Inventor: TAKASHI KIMBA
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 2016-05-18
Abstract: A sample introduction system adapted to introduce a sample into a particle size distribution measuring apparatus (200, Fig 1,). The sample introduction system features a sample load part 20 that has a load space S into which the sample is loaded, and a lead-out port 20a adapted to lead out the sample loaded into the load space S. A liquid supply mechanism 50 is also provided and adapted to supply liquid, into the load space S, which is mixed with the sample and used for measuring the particle size distribution. In addition, the sample introduction system is also adapted such that the liquid supplied by the liquid supply mechanism 50 is conducted to the lead-out port 20a while circulating along an inner circumferential surface 24 forming the load space S of the sample load part 20. Optionally, the load space S has a diameter reduction part where the diameter reduces towards the lead-out port.
Patent GB-2550848-A (GB)
Title: Bone Cement Mixer
Inventor: DAVID CHARLES CATTERMOLE
IPC: A61B17/88
Filed: 2016-05-23
Abstract: There is disclosed a bone cement mixer 10 comprising first and second coaxially arranged mixing paddles 18, 20; and a drive mechanism e.g. handle and gears coupled to the first and second mixing paddles 18, 20 and having a rotatable input 38. The drive mechanism is configured such that rotation of the rotatable input 38 causes contra-rotation of the first and second mixing paddles 18, 20 with respect to one another i.e. the paddles rotate in different directions. In a second configuration the rotatable input causes the first and second mixing paddles 18,20 to rotate in the same direction.
Patent GB-2550864-A (GB)
Title: Well
Inventor: SHAUN COMPTON ROSS
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2016-05-26
Abstract: A well 16 comprising a pressure activated device exposed to pressure in an annulus above a barrier 20 between an upper tubular and the borehole. A transmitter 44, such as an acoustic or electromagnetic (EM) transmitter, is coupled to the pressure activated device and configured to transmit a control signal to a respective receiver 34 below the barrier 20 for controlling a valve 30. In the event of an emergency, the pressure in the annulus can be quickly dropped, activating the transmitter to close the valve 30 below the barrier 20, thus isolating the well below the barrier. A variety of default states may be programmed into the transmitter, such as transmitting a stay-open signal to the receiver controlling the valve, which is configured to close if this signal is not received. A further EM or acoustic transmitter may be coupled to the valve to send information from below the barrier to above the barrier, such as pressure data or valve status.
Patent GB-2558527-A (GB)
Title: Display unit
Inventor: FELIX KENCHINGTON
IPC: G11B33/02
Filed: 2016-08-26
Abstract: A display unit 10 for displaying at least one planar object 22, such as a vinyl record, CD, picture or card, comprises a planar substrate 11 and at least two flexible resilient elongate straps 14a-d. The straps are secured to a first surface of the substrate such that each strap forms at least one resilient retaining flap 18a-d that lies against the substrate. The straps allow first and second edges of the object to be placed between the first flap and the substrate and the second flap and the substrate respectively. In use, the object is removably retained on the display unit such that the majority of the object is visible between the flaps.The straps may be arranged parallel or perpendicular to one another. The substrate may be formed of a fabric material and may include a void. The display unit may be operable to be hung from a surface and may have an edge connection mechanism, such as a zipper or buttons.
Patent GB-2554385-A (GB)
Title: Connector apparatus
Inventor: GRAHAM ROBERT HUXTABLE
IPC: E21B31/00
Filed: 2016-09-23
Abstract: A releasable connector apparatus comprises a connector mandrel to be coupled to a conveyance member 14 and a connector housing 22 to be coupled with a downhole tool 10. A socket 20 is defined within the connector housing 22for receiving the connector mandrel 18. A latch arrangement 34 operates within the socket and comprises a latch member, wherein the latch arrangement is moveable between a connect position to prevent removal of the connector mandrel from the socket, and a disconnect position in which the latch member is unlocked to permit removal of the connector mandrel. A cavity 36, sealingly isolated from the socket, is defined within the connector housing. An actuator 40 is mounted within the cavity and is coupled to the latch arrangement, wherein the actuator is moveable relative to the housing between a first position where the latch arrangement is in a connect position, and a second position where the latch arrangement is in a disconnect position.
Patent GB-2546162-A (GB)
Title: Electronic pressure relief in pumps
Inventor: TOBIAS ENGLERT
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 2016-12-01
Abstract: An aftertreatment system, eg for diesel engine exhaust, comprises a reductant storage tank 110 and a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system 150. A reductant insertion assembly 120 including a pump 122 and dosing valve 126 is fluidly coupled the SCR system. A controller 170 is configured to initialize the pump 122 so as to pressurize a reductant, eg diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), in the pump 122. The dosing valve 126 is opened, thereby expelling the reductant into the SCR system 150. An operating electrical parameter value, eg current, of the pump 122 is determined which is indicative of an operating pressure of the pump. The controller 170 determines if the operating electrical parameter value exceeds a predetermined operating threshold; if so, the controller stops the pump 122, obviating the need for a pressure relief valve. The dosing valve 126 may be activated while the pump 122 is stopped. The predetermined operating threshold may depend on the voltage or the operating temperature of the pump.
Patent GB-2547511-A (GB)
Title: Key off energy management system
Inventor: ZELJKO DELJEVIC
IPC: B60W10/26
Filed: 2016-12-12
Abstract: A vehicle includes a body controller programmed to limit operation of at least one vehicle feature to reduce battery consumption during transit of the vehicle in response to a vehicle flag indicating a transport status, and to enable operation of the at least one vehicle feature during manufacturing in response to the vehicle flag indicating a factory status. The vehicle flag may also be a consumer or use status. The controller may take into account the duration since a vehicle key-off and/or a battery status when limiting or enabling the vehicle feature. The system can manage the key-off load (KOL) of the battery when the vehicle is set to a factory mode 420 when the vehicle is undergoing testing during the manufacturing process, a transport mode 425 where the vehicle is being shipped from the factory to a dealer or a normal mode 430 where the vehicle is in use by a consumer. And the system may take into account the batter state of charge (SOC) 455 when enabling/disabling the vehicle feature.
Patent GB-2565994-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor and method for converting a sausage extrusion machine
Inventor: HERMANN AUGUST SCHULTZ
IPC: A22C11/00
Filed: 2017-03-15
Abstract: A static extrusion machine 10 suitable for co-extruding an alginate gel sausage casing material with a filler material, includes a static extrusion head 12 comprising an extrusion nozzle 14 incorporating a static cylindrical extrusion die (16, figure 10) and an adaptor 18. The invention extends to the adaptor 18 which is configured for converting a collagen extrusion machine into the static extrusion machine 10 and comprises a connector body 20 for connecting the extrusion nozzle 14 to a filler material feed pipe of the collagen extrusion machine. The collagen extrusion machine is of a type incorporating rotating jacket technology and includes the filler material feed pipe which passes through a centre of an extrusion head of the collagen extrusion machine for conveying filler material through the extrusion head. The extrusion head of the collagen extrusion machine is removed and a static extrusion head is installed in place thereof between the filler material feed pipe of the collagen extrusion machine and the static extrusion head, thereby converting the collagen extrusion machine into the static extrusion machine.
Patent GB-2560771-A (GB)
Title: Electrical power generation on a vehicle
Inventor: Graham Andrew Holland
IPC: H01M8/0612
Filed: 2017-03-23
Abstract: A vehicle comprises a shift reactor 110 configured to receive carbon monoxide produced by the vehicle, and process the received carbon monoxide to produce an output comprising hydrogen, and a fuel cell 112 coupled to the shift reactor 110 and configured to receive the hydrogen from the shift reactor 110, and produce, using the received hydrogen, electricity for use on the vehicle. The shift reactor 110 is preferably a water gas shift reactor, which may receive steam produced by the fuel cell system. The system may also include a fuel reformer 108, which converts hydrocarbon fuel 104 into hydrogen for use by the fuel cell 112, the output from the reformer 108 being fed to the shift reactor 110 for reducing the carbon monoxide content and increasing the hydrogen content of fuel passed to the fuel cell 112. The system may also include a cooling system 118 for cooling separate entities 120 and/or the fuel cell 112 itself. Preferably the system is provided on an aircraft, and uses fuel from a fuel store 104 used to power an engine 102 of the aircraft as well as being fed to the reformer 108.
Patent GB-2547619-A (GB)
Title: Sand control using shape memory materials
Inventor: RAMON R GARZA
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2015-11-04
Abstract: An embodiment of a method of controlling fluid flow in a borehole in an earth formation includes: deploying a fluid flow apparatus in the borehole, the apparatus including a carrier and a shape memory component disposed at the carrier, the shape memory component including a shape memory material having a transition temperature, the shape memory material having a first shape; activating the shape memory material by causing the shape memory material to soften and change from the first shape to a second shape, the second shape configured to cause the shape memory material to control fluid flow; and deactivating the shape memory material by applying a deactivation fluid to the shape memory material, the deactivation fluid configured to cause the shape memory material to stiffen and maintain the second shape, and control fluid flow through the fluid flow apparatus.
Patent GB-2553957-A (GB)
Title: Glazing panel repair
Inventor: PAUL SYFKO
IPC: B29C73/02
Filed: 2014-09-17
Abstract: A glazing panel repair system includes a device 1 with coupling means 27 for coupling a pump arrangement to the device 1 to provide holding suction to secure the device 1 to a glazing panel such as a vehicle windscreen and to provide pressure cycling to a repair zone (18 fig. 4). A single pump may provide holding suction to secure the device 1 to the glazing panel and pressure cycling to the repair zone (18 fig. 4). The pump may be controlled by a control device programmed according to a pre-set procedure. Holding suction may be provided at an annular securing zone (10 fig. 4) via a one way check valve 17, the holding suction being released by a separate manually actuatable relief valve 16. Pressure cycling of positive pressure alternating with vacuum suction may be provided at a repair zone (18 fig. 4) by a powered pneumatic pump arrangement. The device may include a dock 6 for a rupturable repair fluid reservoir.
Patent GB-2567462-A (GB)
Title: Stabilising block
Inventor: KAI NG
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 2017-10-12
Abstract: A stabilising block 101 for holding an electronic tablet in place on a surface. The stabilising block comprises a fixing layer 102 for fixing the block to the surface, a first stabilising part 105, and a second stabilising part 106. The first stabilising part provides a tablet engaging surface and said second stabilising part projects above said first stabilising part forming a tablet stop. The fixing layer may be removably fixed to the surface via an adhesive layer, the first and second stabilising parts may be formed from a single shaped piece or they may be adhered together. A cross-section of the second stabilising part may be substantially L-shaped and a kit of parts may be provided comprising a plurality of stabilising blocks 401-404.
Patent GB-2570627-A (GB)
Title: Heat and moisture exchange media
Inventor: ARNOLD MICHNOVIC
IPC: B31F1/07
Filed: 2017-11-03
Abstract: This heat and moisture exchange (HME) material disclosed is used in heat and moisture exchange with respiratory gases. The HME material 500 comprises a plurality of discrete protrusions 510a, as opposed to continuous ridges or corrugations, extending from at least part of one surface of the HME material. The protrusions may be hemispherical, frustoconical, cylindrical, pyramidal, cuboid, hemicylindrical or any combination of these. Each protrusion may also comprise a perforation such that the HME material forms a flap extending from its surface. A method of manufacture using embossing rollers is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2563303-A (GB)
Title: Validate modification of audio-based computer program output
Inventor: Laura Eidem
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2017-12-20
Abstract: An intermediary data processing system 102 receives digital voice audio from a computing device 104, selects a first chatbot from a plurality of chatbots based on the voice content, identifies a first dialog data structure from the chatbot comprising a placeholder, and selects a content item configured for parametrically driven text to speech for insertion into the placeholder. The modified chatbot reply is provided to the computing device for acoustic rendering. An index value based on identifiers of the placeholder and computing device is generated to be associated with the content. A second digital voice file 404 is received from the computing device 104, and a second different chatbot is selected 406 based on the voice content 402. A second dialog data structure 408 is identified with a second placeholder, and the same content value is reused in the reply from the second chatbot based on the identifier of the placeholder and the computing device, being inserted at the placeholder 414. If the second reply does not contain a placeholder, the placeholder may be inserted. Virtual assistant responses may be edited for digital product placement to e.g. include a brand name from an advertising campaign.
Patent GB-2571350-A (GB)
Title: A method of accessing metadata when debugging a program to be executed on processing circuitry
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN WILLIAMS
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2018-02-27
Abstract: Operating a debugger to debug a program to be executed on a processing circuitry which operates on data formed of data granules having associated metadata items, comprising: deciding to access a number of metadata items, the number being such that the access operation needs to be performed multiple times in order to access the specified number of metadata items 100; and issuing at least one command to cause the processing circuitry to perform a plurality of the metadata access operations to access at least a subset of the number of metadata items 110, where the number of items accessed by each metadata access operation is non-deterministic by the debugger from the metadata access operation, and the at least one command is such that the plurality of metadata access operations are performed without the debugger interrogating the processing circuitry between each instance of the metadata access operation to determine progress in the number of metadata items accessed.