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Patent GB-2537604-A (GB)
Title: A toy
Inventor: DAVID IAN HAWKINS
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2015-04-15
Abstract: The capsule toy includes two parts: a capsule, comprising one or more components 101,102 which form a body of the capsule, and a removable toy 103 configured to fit within the capsule. The toy 103 includes a body configured to receive at least one of the components of the capsule once it is removed from the capsule. The toy may include an opening (104, figure 1e) for receiving the capsule component. The toy may be formed from a soft flexible material.
Patent GB-2531892-A (GB)
Title: Linkage assembly for sensor assembly and method of detecting angular position of a target through multiple structures
Inventor: FRANCIS P MAROCCHINI
IPC: G01B5/24
Filed: 2015-08-28
Abstract: A sensor assembly 30 comprises: first 16 and second 18 structures, e.g. guide vanes, defining first and second interior volumes, environments, pressures and temperatures respectively, wherein the second structure is disposed radially outwardly of the first and the second temperature and pressure is lower than the first; a sensor body (32 fig.2) extending through a first aperture of the first structure and a second aperture of the second structure, the body having first and second ends, the first end being disposed in the first environment and the second end disposed in an ambient environment located radially outwardly of the second structure, wherein the temperature and pressure in the ambient environment are lower than the second temperature and pressure; a first sealing assembly 50 coupling the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate relative movement of the sensor body; an interior cavity of the sensor body; and a rotary position sensor 42 mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end, the sensor being configured to detect an angular position of a target disposed within the first environment, the sensor operatively coupled to the target with a sensor linkage assembly 100 located within the interior cavity.
Patent GB-2542826-A (GB)
Title: Wireless access point
Inventor: RUTH BROWN
IPC: H04W88/10
Filed: 2015-09-30
Abstract: A method of operating a wireless network access point to control access of at least one mobile device to a voice service accessible via the wireless access point, the wireless access point having a wireless network interface for communication with the at least one mobile device via a wireless link and a wide area network interface for communication with a wide area network. The wireless access point monitors the status of the network link between itself and the wide area network via the wide area network interface. If the monitored network link is determined to be disrupted the wireless access point terminates the wireless link to the at least one mobile device and rejects requests by the at least one mobile device to re-establish the wireless link so that the at least one mobile device loses access to the voice service. The mobile device may be configured to access a Voice over WIFI (VoWIFI) service via the wireless access point and further access a Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service via a separate communication link that does not transverse the wireless access point. The mobile device may handover from VoWIFI to VoLTE in response to termination of the wireless link.
Patent GB-2528612-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced security system
Inventor: ALLEN VERNON ANTHONY
IPC: H04B5/00
Filed: 2014-05-16
Abstract: A security system (100) protects a secured item by a lock which is under the control of a lock control unit (108). Predetermined parameters associated with various users and user equipment are stored in the lock control unit (108). The predetermined parameters are weighted to provide different levels of lock access. When a user (116) makes contact with the secured item through a BAN device, a user configuration database is transmitted from a user's PAN device to the controller for comparison with the predetermined parameters. Lock (104) access can be modified for different authorized users.
Patent GB-2537446-A (GB)
Title: Database management system and method
Inventor: Atsushi Tomoda
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-01-22
Abstract: A database management system generates a transaction log for each transaction during the execution of a plurality of transactions, and stores the generated log in a log-storage region. The database management system at least registers log order in a log generated for a transaction belonging to a set of transactions for which the results differ because of transaction execution order.
Patent GB-2545709-A (GB)
Title: Pallet arrangement
Inventor: ANDREW JOHN HAUGHTON
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2015-12-23
Abstract: A pallet 10 consisting of a board 12; possibly constructed of cardboard, containing several openings, and a plurality of feet 14 which may be a hollow tapered shape. The feet 14 are possibly made from a moulded plastic. Each foot 14 may be placed into a hole and the feet 14 are nestable so that the corresponding foot of another pallet can be received to allow stacking of pallets on top of each other. The foot 14 may be composed of two parts where the cup like portion (Fig 3, 20) is encircled by a flange (Fig 3, 24) that engages the underside of the board 12. The second part of the foot can be a retaining ring, also containing a flange (Fig 2, 30) and the tooth like ribs or serrations (Fig 2, 32) of the ring engage with serrations (Fig 3, 26) on the cup portion (Fig 3, 20).These interengaging ribs or serrations may allow for the cup and retaining ring to be spaced apart from each other over a range of differences to allow for the feet (14) to be used with pallet boards of varying thicknesses.
Patent GB-2548132-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for securing peripheral devices
Inventor: STEVEN JOHN BUCKBY
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2016-03-09
Abstract: Computer readable instructions are arranged to cause a processor of the printing machine to generate access request data S2 for processing by an access control server, the printing machine receiving access response data S3 responsive to the access request data, processing the access response data S4 to determine a first print limit indicated by the access response data, and updating, in response to processing the access response data, an access status in the memory to indicate a second print limit. The access request data S2 is preferably encrypted and/or cryptographically signed and preferably includes a unique identifier of the printing machine.
Patent GB-2548378-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical reduction of spent nuclear fuel at high temperatures
Inventor: IAN RICHARD SCOTT
IPC: G21F9/06
Filed: 2016-03-16
Abstract: An electrochemical process for separating uranium from other components of spent nuclear fuel utilizing a molten salt electrolyte 105 and electrodes 103 and 110, wherein a uranium alloy is formed upon one or both of the electrodes which is then continually or intermittently melted whilst in the electrolysis cell. The electrolyte may be a molten salt resistant to the reduction of the salt cation to its metallic form by uranium metal and is able to dissolve more than 0.1% of the oxide of the cation and where the anode is an oxygen generating anode or a carbon anode generating carbon dioxide or monoxide and where solid uranium is in contact with a molten uranium cathode. The electrolyte may be molten calcium chloride containing dissolved calcium oxide or may be lithium chloride optionally containing other group 1 metal chlorides. The anode may be a metallic uranium alloy and the electrolyte a mixture of halide salts and the cathode is uranium metal in solid form.
Patent GB-2551502-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing a sensor and a display, and a sensor and a display
Inventor: ADAM NORTH BRUNTON
IPC: H03K17/96
Filed: 2016-06-17
Abstract: In one arrangement, a method comprises forming first (11) and second (12) electrodes on a substrate. An electrically functional layer (4) is applied to connect the first electrode to the second electrode. The applying of the electrically functional layer includes at least a first step in which a composition comprising a carrier fluid and an electrically functional material is applied (e.g. by inkjet) in a first pattern comprising a plurality of first sub-regions; and each of two or more of the first sub-regions is separated from all other first sub-regions when viewed perpendicularly to the substrate; and/or each of two or more of the first sub-regions is connected to one or more other first sub-regions when viewed perpendicularly to the substrate and a shortest line of contact between the first sub-region and each of the one or more other first sub-regions connected to the first sub-region is less than 20% of the length of an outer boundary line of the first sub-region when viewed perpendicularly to the substrate. The functional layer may be such that its electrical properties (e.g. resistance or dielectric constant) change with force. The functional layer may include nanoparticles such that it exhibits quantum tunnelling effects. The forming of regions may reduce coffee ring effects in the forming of the functional layer
Patent GB-2554421-A (GB)
Title: A frame for storing and transporting slab materials
Inventor: JAMES ELLIOTT
IPC: B65G49/06
Filed: 2016-09-27
Abstract: Frame for storing and transporting slab materials comprising first 3 and second 4 inclined faces for supporting slab materials 10, where the inclined faces are spaced apart, face one another, and have parallel lower edges to form downwardly tapering holding space between. Preferably, a base comprises a plurality of beams 2. Preferably, the inclined faces are pivotally mounted and comprise an actuator. Preferably, the frame is steel or wood. Preferably, the inclined faces are spaced by a distance less than a third of the height of the inclined faces. Preferably, inclined faces are inclined at the same angle and are the same height. Preferably, a high density polystyrene wedge is clamped between outer most slabs using a ratchet strap. A method comprising positioning a slab against a first inclined face, and preferably, a second slab against a second inclined surface, and positioning a clamping member between slabs.
Patent GB-2555103-A (GB)
Title: A multi-functional vehicle seat
Inventor: James Nicholas Murray
IPC: B60R21/02
Filed: 2016-10-14
Abstract: A multi-functional seat 20 for fitment to a motor vehicle configurable in a normal seating position and a bulkhead configuration. In the normal seating position a seat base 21 is substantially horizontally arranged and a seat back 22 is arranged in an upright position. In the bulkhead configuration the seat base 21 and the seat back 22 are both substantially vertically arranged so as to extend upwards from a position close to a floor 3 of the motor vehicle to a position close to a roof (2, figure 2) of the motor vehicle. When in the bulkhead position the multi-functional seat 20 forms a barrier between a rear cargo space (6, figure 2) and a front row of seats (10, figure 2). A drive mechanism linking the seat base 21 and seat back 22 may be provided to automatically change the angular relationship between the seat base 21 and the seat back 22 as the multifunctional seat transitions between the normal seating and bulkhead configurations.
Patent GB-2540508-A (GB)
Title: Retaining binaural cues when mixing microphone signals
Inventor: HENRY CHEN
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2015-04-17
Abstract: A method of mixing microphone signals. First and second microphone signals are obtained from respective first and second microphones. In at least one affected subband, the first and second microphone signals are mixed to produce first and second mixed signals. At least one reference subband of the first and second microphone signals is processed in order to identify a binaural cue between the first and second microphone signals, the reference subband being distinct from the or each affected subband. The affected subband in the first and second mixed signals is modified in order to re-emphasize the identified binaural cue.
Patent GB-2541345-A (GB)
Title: Reversible toy
Inventor: Sini Aikkattukuzhi Nayaran
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: A reversible toy comprising a first figure and a second figure, each figure comprising a hollow body portion with a upper portion and a base portion and each figure having a conically shaped hollow and a shared base portion. The toy is reversible between a first position and a second position by turning it inside out via the shared base portion such that one of the figures is substantially concealed when the other is visible.
Patent GB-2542728-A (GB)
Title: Gate drive circuit having self-compensation function
Inventor: CHAO DAI
IPC: G11C19/28
Filed: 2014-08-14
Abstract: Provided is a gate drive circuit having a self-compensation function, comprising a plurality of cascaded GOA units, an Nth level GOA unit comprising: a pull-up control module (1), a pull-up module (2), a transfer-down module (3), a first pull-down module (4), a bootstrap capacitance module (5) and a pull-down holding module (6). The pull-up module (2), the first pull-down module (4), the bootstrap capacitance module (5) and the pull-down holding module (6) are respectively electrically connected to an Nth level gate signal point Q (N) and an Nth level horizontal scanning line G (N), the pull-up control module (1) and the transfer-down module (3) are respectively electrically connected to the Nth level gate signal point Q (N), and the pull-down holding module (6) inputs a direct current low voltage VSS. The reliability of a long-term operation of the gate drive circuit is improved via the pull-down holding module (6), said module having a self-compensation function, and the effect of threshold voltage drift on the working of the gate drive circuit is reduced.
Patent GB-2559364-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a security sheet
Inventor: ADAM HORVATH
IPC: D21H21/42
Filed: 2017-02-02
Abstract: Security fibers 30 are applied to a surface of a wet fibrous substrate 16 on a support 11, before the sheet is dried 21. Also claimed is a security element (41, figure 2) comprising security fibres 30 at least partially embedded in a fibrous substrate 16. The concentration, size or type of fibres 30 varies along the substrate 16. The substrate 16 is preferably produced using a rotating cylinder mould 12. The security fibres 30 are preferably applied 31 using a contact roller or nozzle arrangement. The security element (41, figure 2) is preferably machine readable. The security sheet is preferably coated. The apparatus is also claimed. The sheets are used in identification documents, passports, banknotes, passbooks, certificates, licences, shares and cheques.
Patent GB-2568016-A (GB)
Title: Data collection systems and methods for water/fluids
Inventor: HUEI MENG CHANG
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2015-09-02
Abstract: A system and method for controlling a fluid or specifically water treatment system having a plurality of multiple module treatment sites utilizing both low latency local control and higher latency global operational control is provided. Said multiple module treatment site comprises one or more multitude Pulse Effect Distillation™ (PED) modules, one or more pretreatment units, and one or more sludge concentration and storage units. Said control system and method examines sensor signals corresponding to selected PED parameters of the same PED module and takes actions based on measured and estimated PED parameters. The actions taken might comprise one or more of the following; opening or closing the flow control valves for input water, produced water, and brine, activating compressor RPM and torque control, turning on/off the starting/stabilizing heaters, processing and selectively forwarding processed signals and actions, and receiving control signals from the site control panel to readjust reference/set point parameters of said embedded PED controller or to perform such actions as PED backwash, and PED shutdown, restarting, and cartridge replacement.
Patent GB-2567866-A (GB)
Title: Cyclonic separator
Inventor: THOMAS ALAN GRIMBLE
IPC: B04C5/13
Filed: 2017-10-27
Abstract: A cyclonic separator comprises a cyclone chamber 4 and a vortex finder 16 and diffuser 32 arranged sequentially to form an outlet passage 24 for the cyclone chamber 4. The vortex finder 16 and diffuser 32 have respective tapered portions 34, 36 which co-operatively define a narrowed waist 38 in the outlet duct 24. The diffuser preferably includes a pointed body 39 positioned within the tapered portion 36 of the diffuser 32 and pointing in the direction of the vortex finder 16 with the pointed body 39 and the tapered portion 36 of the diffuser 32 co-operatively defining an expansion passage 42 of annular cross section encircling the pointed body 39 and the expansion passage 42 flares outwardly and increases in cross sectional area away from the vortex finder 16. The arrangement reduces the impact of a vortex breakdown bubble, which acts like a partial blockage, in the vortex finder.
Patent GB-2569660-A (GB)
Title: Thermal control apparatus and method
Inventor: INNOCENT MAFUVE
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 2017-12-22
Abstract: A heating apparatus, such as a hair styling apparatus, comprises a heating element 15 for receiving electrical power and for heating a surface 6 such as a heating plate. The heating apparatus also comprises a temperature sensor 19 for sensing and outputting a measurement of the temperature of the heating element 15, a power actuator 22 for providing the electrical power to the heating element, and a power sensor 27 for sensing and outputting a measurement of the power provided to the heating element 15 by the power actuator 22. Control circuitry 24 is provided for controlling the power delivered to the heating element. The control circuitry receives the temperature measurement from the temperature sensor 19 and the power measurement from the power sensor 27, combines them, and controls the power actuator 22 in dependence upon the combined temperature and power measurement. Using a measure of the actual power used when controlling the power actuator 22 helps to keep the temperature of the heating surface 6 constant throughout a period when a load is applied, such as when hair is pressed against the heated plate.
Patent GB-2556771-A (GB)
Title: Pipe joint for plastic pipes
Inventor: Timothy J Cormier
IPC: F16L47/14
Filed: 2016-08-10
Abstract: A pipe joint includes a first pipe and a second pipe. The first pope has a first annular flange at one end, the first annular flange including a first end face. The second pipe has a second annular flange at one end, the second annular flange including a second end face. The first annular flange is mated to the second annular flange, with the first end face and the second end face facing each other and pressing at least one seal member therebetween. A plurality of axial retaining members are disposed around a perimeter of the mated first and second annular flanges to hold the pipe joint together.
Patent GB-2557113-A (GB)
Title: Producing chemical formulations with cognitive computing
Inventor: DALE E JAMISON
IPC: G06N3/063
Filed: 2015-10-30
Abstract: A cognitive computing system for producing chemical formulations, in some embodiments, comprises: neurosynaptic processing logic; and one or more information repositories accessible to the neurosynaptic processing logic, said one or more repositories storing resources, wherein the neurosynaptic processing logic determines a first chemical formulation to achieve a target and to satisfy one or more constraints, produces and tests said first chemical formulation, and analyzes the results of the test using said resources to determine a second chemical formulation, wherein the second chemical formulation more closely achieves the target and satisfies the one or more constraints than the first chemical formulation.
Patent GB-2572006-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle alighting assistance device
Inventor: VINAY VISHNUMURTHY ADIGA
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2018-03-16
Abstract: A method for assisting a vehicle occupant to alight from a vehicle comprising receiving, by a processor 112, sensor 220 data representative of hazard conditions in a first external area 260a located ahead in the travel direction 212 of the vehicle and to at least one side of the vehicle; determining, before the vehicle arrives at the first external area, at least one attribute of the hazard conditions which is associated with the suitability of the first external area as an alighting point based on the sensor data; and causing, by the processor, one or more behaviours to be executed based at least in part on the at least one hazard conditions attribute. Also provided is an alighting assistance device 110 for a vehicle.
Patent GB-2565388-A (GB)
Title: A presence warning device, app, a method and a system
Inventor: MICHAEL SIDNEY FEUER
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2018-03-26
Abstract: A presence warning device comprises detecting receiver 4 for use by the driver of a vehicle 6. The receiver is arranged and configured to receive a signal from beacon transmitter 10 associated with a road user 81,2,3. In use, the receiver is arranged based on a received signal to determine the presence of the beacon transmitter, but not its location relative to the vehicle, and to track the relative proximity of the beacon by processing the received signal therefrom. A presence model may be maintained to retain, update, and process information on the beacon transmitter. The detector may calculate proximity estimates within predetermined distance spans forming concentric rings around the detector. The device may determine acceleration of the transmitter in dependence on a received signal. In a second aspect a beacon transmitter is arranged to transmit a signal to inform a detector of its proximity to the vehicle.
Patent GB-2573007-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to cleaning
Inventor: JONATHAN LESLIE HIBBARD
IPC: C11D3/39
Filed: 2018-04-19
Abstract: A kit for cleaning and disinfecting apparatus, preferably beverage dispensing apparatus, the kit comprising a first composition comprising a peroxide and a second composition comprising at least two acids selected from citric, tartaric, malic, maleic, lactic and acetic acids. Preferably the second composition comprises citric acid or both lactic and acetic acids. The composition may preferably comprise three acids. The peroxide may be hydrogen peroxide. The first composition may also contain a stabilizer, the stabilizer may be a carboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof, it may comprise adipic acid or may be a mixture of potassium citrate and citric acid. The second composition may also comprise a salt of a carboxylic acid and/or an alkaline salt, preferable a citric acid salt and/or a carbonate salt. The second composition may also comprise a surfactant. Claims are also included to a method of cleaning and disinfecting apparatus by contacting with a composition comprising a mixture of the two above compositions. Further claims relate to combined composition of compositions one and two. Final claims relate to a composition of hydrogen peroxide and adipic acid and a composition of citric, acetic and lactic acids.