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Patent GB-2541848-A (GB)
Title: Subterranean hydraulic jack
Inventor: ANDREW J WEBBER
IPC: E21B23/01
Filed: 2015-06-02
Abstract: A system and method allows the operation of a remotely located tool in an application where there is a telescoping space out joint in such a manner that the hanger need not be released. A hydraulic piston is surface actuated to move gripping teeth against the pipe and then take the pipe with the gripping teeth so that a tool that is engaged by the string can be remotely operated while safety features for the well can remain operative. The shifted position is held with maintained control line pressure. Some release of the control line pressure will not allow the operating piston to return. Rather, a check valve holds the shifted piston position until a differential pressure on the check valve drops to a predetermined value so that the check valve acts as a dump valve. The system operates off annulus pressure if the control line is damaged.
Patent GB-2542735-A (GB)
Title: Obstruction for mounting along a perimeter, perimeter protection system, vessel or marine installation, and method of protecting a perimeter
Inventor: JAMES EDWARD WILKES
IPC: F41H13/00
Filed: 2017-01-20
Abstract: An obstruction 10 for mounting along a perimeter of a vessel or marine installation, wherein the vessel or marine installation comprises a deck (51, Fig 6) having a perimeter railing (20, Fig 2) and an upstanding plate (53, Fig 2) along an edge of the deck. The obstruction has an elongate body comprising a longitudinal groove 12 for receiving a lowermost course of rails (203, Fig 6) of the perimeter railing, and a tongue 14 for overhanging the plate on an outboard or seaward side thereof. The tongue comprises a rear surface (142, Fig 4) intended to face in an inboard direction when the obstruction is mounted along the perimeter of the vessel or marine installation. A separation, s, between the rear surface of the tongue and a centreline (X-X', Fig 4) of the longitudinal groove is between 30 and 300 mm, and the centreline of the longitudinal groove and the separation, s, together define a plane which subtends an angle, θ, of between 90 and 135 degrees to the rear surface of the tongue.
Patent GB-2559377-A (GB)
Title: Lock apparatus
Inventor: ALAN BEASLEY
IPC: F16B9/02
Filed: 2017-02-03
Abstract: A lock apparatus 100 for releasably locking and mounting an item to a support, includes a lock device 10. The lock device 10 includes an insert member 12, which defines an interior 14 and a catch through aperture 16, a catch member 18 which is located in the insert member interior 14, and a receiving member 20, which defines a passage 22 and a catch recess 24. In an assembled condition, the insert member 12 is located in the passage 22. The lock device 10 is movable between a locked condition and a release condition. The catch member 18 includes a detent part 26. In the locked condition, the detent part 26 extends through the catch aperture 16 to protrude outside of the insert member 12 and into the catch recess 24 thereby preventing movement of the device 10 from the assembled condition to a disassembled condition. In the release condition, the detent part 26 of the catch member 18 does not protrude outside the insert member 12 and thereby permits movement of the device, out of the assembled condition to the dissembled condition.
Patent GB-2555666-A (GB)
Title: Treatment device for treating histological or cytological samples
Inventor: BERNHARD NEEF
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2017-04-28
Abstract: A treatment device for treating histological or cytological samples, comprises; a plurality of containers 6 for different treatment agents; detection apparatus for detecting a code which identifies the type of a treatment agent or the type of a group of treatment agents from a package or replacement container of a treatment agent or a group of agents; and evaluation apparatus which with consideration of a detected code ascertains which container 6 is to be replenished or replaced with a replacement container having the treatment agent the code of which, or of whose package, was detected. The treatment device furthermore comprises indicating apparatus 4 which communicates to a user the ascertained container 6 to be replenished or replaced. The indicating apparatus may be a display or illumination means 15. The detection apparatus may be a barcode or QR or RFID reader.
Patent GB-2547599-A (GB)
Title: A screen for a window opening
Inventor: STEVEN DAVIES
IPC: B60J1/20
Filed: 2015-11-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a screen that allows controllable ventilation through a window opening, such as a window of a vehicle, caravan or a dwelling. The screen comprises a rigid inner sheet connected to a rigid outer sheet, each sheet has at least one vent, the inner sheet and outer sheet are spaced apart by at least one projection; a middle frame is sandwiched between the inner and outer sheets, the middle frame has an upper edge adapted to be received in a channel defined by the window opening; a displaceable cover is arranged parallel to the inner sheet and outer sheets and has apertures that correspond to the vents of the inner sheet and outer sheet so when displaced the cover opens and closes the vents; a layer of mesh is arranged between the inner and outer sheets for preventing insects from passing through screen; and at least two elongate wings are moveably connected to the outer sheet and which are adapted to move outwards when a force is applied to an end of the elongate wings so as to lock the screen in a window opening.
Patent GB-2553902-A (GB)
Title: A flood barrier
Inventor: NICHOLAS WARD
IPC: E02B7/20
Filed: 2017-07-17
Abstract: A flood barrier 10 to protect an area of land from floodwaters, the flood barrier comprising a waterside to be placed adjacent a body of water and a protected side opposing the waterside, the flood barrier comprising a plurality of supports 12 spaced apart from one another; at least one intermediate barrier section 14 supported to extend between a pair of neighbouring supports when assembled, the intermediate barrier section comprising at least a first beam 16 arrangeable such that it is supported to extend between the corresponding pair of neighbouring supports and a water impermeable membrane sheet 18 attachable to said first beam via a mechanical connection to form a skirt extending from said first beam, outwardly from the waterside of the flood barrier onto the ground. Also disclosed is kit for assembly into a flood barrier and a method of installing said flood barrier.
Patent GB-2551664-A (GB)
Title: Packages
Inventor: Anders Vallesverd Dannevig
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 2015-05-05
Abstract: A sealed package 102 has a cavity 106 containing a medical device and a means 11 to grip a removable cover of the device. Preferably, the medical device is a needle hub 160, needle, and needle sheath or boot 170. The gripping device may be a catch arranged to hold the sheath when the needle assembly is pushed forward by a user attaching a syringe to it (figure 16b). The catch may be a separate insert or formed integrally with a wall of the packaging. The packaging may include a fulcrum about which the device can pivot forward under gravity into the cavity when a sealing film 108 is removed. Alternatively, the device may be an injector with a lever for releasing the needle from the injector body (figure 16h). The catch may be arranged to receive a needle sheath in the vertical orientation (figure 20a). Also disclosed is a sealed package containing a medical device with printed markings on its surface, side walls of the packaging supporting the device clear of a lower wall that is spaced from the printed markings.
Patent GB-2556663-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for acoustic crosstalk cancellation
Inventor: Vitaliy Sapozhnykov
IPC: H04S1/00
Filed: 2017-09-19
Abstract: A crosstalk canceller for reducing acoustic crosstalk at a time of audio playback. The crosstalk canceller is derived by forming a channel frequency response for a nominated playback geometry, and decomposing the channel frequency response to derive a decomposition element. The decomposition element may either be a singular value decomposition matrix or an eigenvalue decomposition matrix. A value of the decomposition element, such as the smallest singular value, is then adjusted to reduce spectral coloration, and filter coefficients of a crosstalk cancellation filter are derived from the adjusted decomposition element. Preferably the single value decomposition matrix is a pseudo-inverse of a singular value matrix comprising an adjusted singular value. Preferably the decomposition element is normalised to provide 0dB maximum gain. The application is directed towards cross-talk cancellation. In particular, crosstalk cancellation for devices with closely aligned stereo speakers e.g. mobile phones.
Patent GB-2567144-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for localising a vehicle
Inventor: QIAN LU
IPC: B60W30/06
Filed: 2017-09-27
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, an apparatus, an electronic system and a vehicle for proactively localising a vehicle. The method comprises determining that the vehicle (400) is approaching an end of a journey, sensing one or more features of an environment (Figure 1, 112) proximal to the vehicle and, upon determining that the vehicle is approaching the end of the journey, localising the vehicle in dependence on said sensing. The apparatus comprises means for receiving one or more signals indicative of a position in a journey of the vehicle, processing means for determining, in dependence on said one or more signals, whether the vehicle is approaching an end of a journey and sensing means for sensing one or more features of an environment proximal to the vehicle. The processing means is arranged to localisation the vehicle in dependence on said sensed features, upon determining that the vehicle is approaching the end of the journey.
Patent GB-2567647-A (GB)
Title: Structural beam
Inventor: KEVIN ANTHONY LLOYD
IPC: E04F15/18
Filed: 2017-10-18
Abstract: The elongate beam 10 has a base 16 and two spaced apart walls 12,14 together forming a trough 18, each wall having a channel 26, 28, suitable for receiving insulation, formed from first and second ledges 20a,b and 22a,b respectively, extending away from the trough. Also claimed is a kit of parts, a floor and a method of use, wherein the trough receives liquid cement in situ and insulation is installed into the channel(s). The beam may comprise a fibre reinforced plastic e.g. GRP, and the polystyrene may be expanded polystyrene, which may be bonded or glued to the channel. The beam may have a camber or curve along its length to compensate for the weight of the concrete poured into the trough. A concrete screed may be poured onto the beams and insulation to form a composite floor. The floor may be relatively thin compared to conventional concrete and block floors.
Patent GB-2567676-A (GB)
Title: A method for securing a covering in place on bedding and a bifurcated securement device therefor
Inventor: LOUKAS MARNEROS
IPC: A47G9/04
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: A method of securing bedding covering in place on bedding comprises utilising bifurcated securement devices 100. The bifurcated securement device 100 comprises male and female pieces 104, 105. The male piece comprises a pin 106 having a sharpened distal end which is inserted through the covering 102 and bedding 103 so as to protrude from an opposite side thereof. The sharpened distal end of the pin is received in an aperture of the female piece 105 and fastened by a fastening mechanism. Both the male and female pieces comprise bodies 101, 108 which have pressing faces 117, 109. As such, the male and female pieces 104, 105 can be pressed together such that the covering 102 and bedding 103 is compressed therebetween, thus securing the two together. The fastening mechanism may fasten the distal end of the pin at different insertion offsets or may comprise a biased ram that jams bearings between an inner frustroconical surface of a retention cup and a periphery of the distal end of the pin. The ram may be magnetically displaceable.
Patent GB-2570336-A (GB)
Title: An exhaust gas recirculation valve diagnostic method
Inventor: ZOLTAN SZILAGYI
IPC: F02M26/52
Filed: 2018-01-22
Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve diagnostic method comprises the steps of: (a) setting the power supplied to an EGR valve actuator to zero 101; (b) increasing the power supplied to the EGR valve actuator 102; (c) determining the power required to cause the EGR valve to open 103; (d) actuating the EGR valve to move the EGR valve to a predetermined open position 104; (e) setting the power supplied to the EGR valve actuator to zero 105; and at least one of: (f) determining the time between the setting the power supplied to the EGR valve actuator to zero and the start of the EGR valve movement towards the closed position 106; and (g) determining the time taken for the EGR valve to travel to within a set distance from the closed position of the EGR valve 107. The disclosed method is intended to detect early onset of EGR valve contamination or fouling, and to trigger remedial cleaning actions.
Patent GB-2564766-A (GB)
Title: Methods of selecting an earth model from a plurality of earth models
Inventor: Rencheng Song
IPC: G01V3/26
Filed: 2016-02-16
Abstract: A logging system includes an electromagnetic logging tool that collects measurements of a subterranean formation as the tool is conveyed along a borehole through the formation. The system further includes a processing system that: generates a first plurality of models of the formation based on at least one first measurement of the formation, the at least one first measurement collected by the tool at a first location of a plurality of locations located along a drilling axis; generates a second plurality of models of the formation based on at least one second measurement of the formation, the at least one second measurement collected by the tool at a second location of the plurality of locations, wherein the second location is adjacent the first location; and selects a model of the first plurality of models based on a spatial continuity of the model with respect to the second plurality of models.
Patent GB-2577094-A (GB)
Title: Steam wetness real-time determination
Inventor: Scott Anthony Barham
IPC: G01N29/22
Filed: 2018-09-13
Abstract: Determining a steam wetness of a steam flow 138 in a conduit 150 in real time. The method measures a speed of sound of an ultrasonic signal at multiple frequencies between sensors of a first 210 and/or second 220 sensor array. The thickness of a water film (232, Fig. 4) on an inner surface 152 of the conduit 150 is measured and used to correct the speed of sound. A steam wetness is determined for each corrected speed of sound for each frequency. Additionally, an attenuation of the ultrasonic signal may be measured, corrected and used in supporting the steam wetness calculation. An average droplet size of liquid in the steam flow may be calculated based on the wetness. If the size exceeds a threshold, speed and attenuation may be re-measured, a droplet velocity calculated and the wetness corrected.
Patent GB-2563783-A (GB)
Title: Packaging system
Inventor: EDWARD PAUL TURNER
IPC: B65D85/30
Filed: 2018-09-20
Abstract: Packaging for one or more bottles comprises one or more inflatable pouches, each for protecting a respective bottle. The pouches are formed from interconnected parallel columns or tubes 3 of flexible polymeric material. A valve 4 is used for inflation of the pouches. The pouch is also able to deflate. Preferably, the pouch comprises a deflation opening 5 which can be used to deflate the pouch. Alternatively, the pouch can be deflated through the valve. A set of pouches can be interconnected in series wherein a single valve is used for both inflation and deflation of the entire series. The series may comprise four or six pouches. The base of the pouch may be comprised of inflation tubes. The packaging may comprise a body portion 1 and an upper portion 2 wherein the body portion is for storing the body of a bottle and the upper portion is for storing the neck of a bottle. A set of series of pouches can be transported in a substantially parallelepiped bag.
Patent GB-2574487-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for providing at least a portion of content having six degrees of freedom motion
Inventor: JASON D MCEWEN
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2018-10-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for providing with at least a portion of content having six degrees-of-freedom in a virtual environment, comprising: receiving the portion of content for the virtual environment and associating it with at least one of a first geometric shape and a second geometric shape. The portion of content is then projected onto a first point of a surface of the first geometric shape and determining, based on the projecting of the portion of content onto the first point, a first outcome relating to the portion of content at the first position in the virtual environment. The portion of content is then projected onto a second point of the surface of the first geometric shape or of a surface of the second geometric shape, the second point being different than the first point and determining, based on the projecting of the portion of content onto the second point, a second outcome relating to the portion of content at a second position in the virtual environment, the second position being different than the first position. The portion of content is then reformatted based on the first outcome and the second outcome so that the portion of content appears to have six degrees-of-freedom providing rotational motion and positional motion in the virtual environment.
Patent GB-2567089-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for epicentre positioning in microseism monitoring
Inventor: QIHU JIN
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2017-04-24
Abstract: A method and system for epicentre positioning in microseism monitoring. The method comprises: acquiring a monitoring area and each observation point in the monitoring area (S101); dividing the monitoring area into N grids according to epicentre positioning accuracy, wherein side length of a grid unit of an i-th grid is D/2 i-1, i=1,…N, and D being an initial edge length of the grid unit (S102); searching for all nodes in a first grid to acquire a node meeting a preset condition (S103); starting from i=2, determining and searching for a node meeting a first preset requirement in the i-th grid to obtain a node therein which meets the preset condition, continuing until completing search of the Nth grid, wherein a node in the Nth grid which meets the preset condition is an epicentre position (S104). Said method and system for epicentre positioning may implement high-precision positioning of a microseism epicentre and have a small number of calculations.
Patent GB-2568416-A (GB)
Title: System and method for monitoring electronic documents
Inventor: NOAM GUZMAN
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2017-08-03
Abstract: A system and method for monitoring electronic documents. The method includes analyzing a first electronic document to determine at least one transaction parameter, wherein the first electronic document includes at least partially unstructured data; creating a template for the first electronic document, wherein the created template is a structured dataset including the determined at least one transaction parameter; and comparing data of the created template to data associated with a plurality of second electronic documents to identify at least one abnormality in the first electronic document.
Patent GB-2582179-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for printing
Inventor: CHRISTIAN TAMBLYN
IPC: B41M7/00
Filed: 2019-03-15
Abstract: A method for printing on a thermochromic re-writable surface comprising: receiving data representing an image 20 to be written on to the surface 10, processing the image to produce a sequence of drive signals for driving a thermal print head, the process comprising identifying dark and light pixels in the image; and driving a thermal print head using the sequence of drive signals to print the image onto the re-writable surface, wherein the print head is driven to print both dark pixels and light pixels corresponding to those identified in the image. Drive signals may include a first temperature corresponding to producing a dark pixel and a second temperature for producing a white pixel. The print head temperature may be compensated depending on sensor readings or data modelling. A voltage drop may be compensated for depending on the number of print elements in the printed image. A claim is also made to a printer which enacts the method.
Patent GB-2569503-A (GB)
Title: Real-time cathodic protection integrity monitoring sensor, system and method
Inventor: LARS ARTUN
IPC: G01N17/02
Filed: 2017-09-19
Abstract: A sensor (4) for monitoring cathodic protection (CP) levels, i.e. cathodic protection potential and current capacity, the sensor being arranged to perform measurements of galvanic current and polarized potential between, on one hand, a reference object and, on the other hand, one of: i) a sacrificial anode (2) and ii) a protected component (1). The sensor comprises a reference electrode (5) in electrical and electrochemical contact with a metal sensing element (6) which has a defined surface area (6') exposed to an electrolyte, the sensing element electrically coupled to one of the sacrificial anode (2) or the protected component (1) via a resistor (15) and a switch (12).
Patent GB-2569747-A (GB)
Title: Guardian system in a network to improve situational awareness at an incident
Inventor: Maciej Stawiszynski
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2016-11-07
Abstract: A process for improving situational awareness at an incident scene includes first receiving audio or video of a user and detecting, in one or both of the audio and video, an instruction directed to another user. A compliance metric associated with the instruction is then accessed and one or more available second cameras having a field of view that incorporates a current location of the another user are identified. One or more video streams from the second cameras are received that include the another user. An action of the another user is identified from the video streams and is correlated with the compliance metric to determine a level of compliance of the another user with the instruction. In response to determining, as a function of the correlating, that the level of compliance falls below a threshold level of compliance, a computing device taking a responsive noncompliance action.
Patent GB-2581221-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system and method
Inventor: MICHAEL C JACOB
IPC: G08B29/12
Filed: 2019-06-19
Abstract: System 100 for determining a fall or unconsciousness or distress of an individual comprises central hub 105 and wearable unit 110. The wearable unit may include movement detectors 120. The central hub transmits a signal to the wearable unit and if it does not receive a response signal within a pre-determined time determines that a first status of the individual is met. If the wearable unit does not receive a signal from the central hub within a pre-determined time period it determines that the first status of the individual is met. If the wearable unit receives the signal it may determine whether the first status is met based on the sensor data and i) transmit the response signal if the first status is not met, or ii) suppress transmission of the response signal if the first status is met. The wearable unit may not receive a signal if it exceeds a pre-determined distance and is out of communication range of the central hub. The suppression system may enable the wearable unit to conserve power.
Patent GB-2572306-A (GB)
Title: A helmet and manufacture thereof
Inventor: ALLEN RONALD MCMILLAN
IPC: A63B71/10
Filed: 2018-02-07
Abstract: A helmet for equestrian sports comprising an outer shell and an inner shell moulded in the outer shell so that the inner shell is bonded to the outer shell and a method for manufacturing the helmet.