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Patent GB-2537379-A (GB)
Title: Turntable with light transmission round platter and light collection spindle
Inventor: PENG-CHENG LAI
IPC: G03B15/06
Filed: 2015-04-14
Abstract: A turntable with a light transmission round platter 36 and at least one light collection spindle 37 is provided. The light transmission round platter connects to the light collection spindle, and the light collection spindle is driven by a motor to rotate the light transmission round platter. A portion of surface of the light collection spindle is frosted. The incident light from a bottom or a lateral side is collected in a light collection area of the spindle and then transmitted toward a conjunctive area of the light transmission round platter via a transparent and smooth light guiding area, so as to lighten the originally dark conjunctive area and reduce the darkness thereof. Accordingly, the time spent in background removal of the dark conjunctive area can be reduced since the conjunctive area is lighted when the light transmission round platter is rotated for photographing an object to be photographed thereon.
Patent GB-2525319-A (GB)
Title: A device for locking a nut
Inventor: ROUSSEAU ALAIN JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: F16B39/10
Filed: 2015-04-15
Abstract: A locking device for locking a nut (13) in a tightened position on a rotary shaft (12), said rotary shaft (12) being hollow at least at one end (14) comprises a plurality of outer notches (16) formed in a face of the nut (13), said outer notches (16) extending parallel to a longitudinal axis (X) of the nut (13). A plurality of inner notches (15) are formed in the end (14) of the rotary shaft (12), said inner notches (15) extending parallel to a longitudinal axis (X) of the rotary shaft (12). A ring (18) is provided, the ring (18) being suitable for being installed inside said end (14) of the rotary shaft (12). The ring (18) presents at least one first radial finger (19) for being received both in one of the inner notches (15) and in one of the outer notches (16) with the nut (13) being in a tightened position and the two notches (15, 16) housing said first radial finger (19) being at least partially in alignment in a radial direction. In order to balance the ring about a central axis (X), the ring (18) presents an internal outline (21, see figure 4) arranged in such a manner that the barycentre (B, see figure 4) of said internal outline (21) is offset relative to said longitudinal axis (X) when the ring (18) is installed inside the end (14) of the rotary shaft (12).
Patent GB-2540369-A (GB)
Title: A novel process for making and moulding dog / pet food
Inventor: JOHN WATSON
IPC: A23C19/068
Filed: 2015-07-14
Abstract: A method for producing a hard cheese suitable for use as a chew for dogs is claimed. It may comprise producing and working cheese curds in hot whey or water. The mass of plastic curds may then be immediately moulded, extruded, shaped or cut into shapes (such as bones, sticks, dumbbells or paws). The moulded cheese may be treated in salt or brine to expel moisture from the cheese. The cheese may then be dried gradually for days or weeks under chilled or ambient conditions, and then moved to warmer temperatures for the final drying and hardening. The cheese may be freeze dried instead. The humidity conditions during the drying process may be such that it does not encourage mould growth. The process is similar to the production of traditional hard Churpi cheese, but the cheese is dried under special conditions rather than dried in the sun or over fires.
Patent GB-2540395-A (GB)
Title: Tool for a pipe
Inventor: GERAINT WILLIAMS
IPC: E03F9/00
Filed: 2015-07-15
Abstract: The tool 1 comprises first and second arms 2, 3 fixed to a central rotatable hub 4, the ends of the arms being terminated by apices 5, 6, and a recess 7 at the hub for receiving an actuation member, wherein rotation of the actuation member rotates the arms. The apices may be offset from the longitudinal axes of the arms, and may be terminated by scraping or cutting edges 9a, 9b. The actuation member may be an elongate handle. The recess may comprise an upwardly extending tubular portion 10 into which the actuation member is received and then secured by a nut and bolt assembly 22. The tool may be mild steel and comprise a wheel 15 held in a bracket 16 extending from the hub perpendicularly to the arms longitudinal axes. Also claimed is a method comprising inserting the tool into a pipe then rotating the actuation member to rotate the arms and thereby scrape deposited material from the pipe interior.
Patent GB-2532145-A (GB)
Title: Regression relationship approaches
Inventor: RAE MOHAN SRIVASTAVA
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2013-08-09
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for improving well production using a regression relationship approach. For example, one disclosed embodiment includes a system that includes at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions that when executed by the at least one processor performs operations for analyzing a first set of data from at least one previously drilled well to predict fracture orientation for determining a drilling angle to optimize drilling of a new well by increasing fracture density along the new wellbore.
Patent GB-2535013-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation system with measuring system
Inventor: LUC LOUIS RENSON
IPC: F24F13/02
Filed: 2016-01-13
Abstract: A building (1, figure 1) with at least one room (2, 2) contains a ventilation system, ducts (3), and a central housing 6 having at least one nozzle 5. The housing comprises an active ventilator (fan) 7, a flow regulation means and a carrier 10. The carrier contains at least one measuring system (9, figure 5) for measuring the property of the air, which may include CO2 and humidity. The carrier is connected to the at least one nozzle and the housing is provided with a receiving space 11 delimited by a carrying wall 16, 19 having at least one carrying edge 18. The carrier is provided with a supporting element that maybe a hook 20 which is positioned over the carrying edge so that it can be accommodated or removed by transverse displacement from the receiving space. Preferably the carrier is located at the outlet of the nozzle within the central housing.
Patent GB-2546311-A (GB)
Title: Tram/train flange-groove eliminator
Inventor: GLYN THOMAS
IPC: E01B15/00
Filed: 2016-01-15
Abstract: A rubber strip 1 for filling the groove of a tram or rail track 3. The rubber strip is secured in the channel either by anchors 2 or adhesive. The securing means may be along the entire strip length, or at distinct points along the strip. The rubber filler strip is deformable, and will yield under the weight of a tram or train, but not to the weight of lighter vehicles or small-wheeled objects such as a bike, pram, or wheelchair. The top face of the rubber body has a non-slip grip surface.
Patent GB-2546501-A (GB)
Title: A clamp
Inventor: KEVIN MICHAEL BOWMAN
IPC: H02G3/32
Filed: 2016-01-19
Abstract: A clamp comprises a bracket 114 having a recessed central portion 124 for accommodating an object to be clamped 130 and first and second side portions 126A, 126B. First and second clamping members 118A, 118B extend over the recessed portion 124 and have outer ends 104A, 104B pivotally and slidably engaged with apertures 106A, 106B in the first and second side portions 126A, 126B of the bracket 114 respectively. A clamping plate 110 mounted over the recessed central portion 124 comprises a threaded stud 112 protruding between the inner ends of the clamping members 118A, 118B. A displaceable plate 134 is mounted on the stud 112 on the opposite side of the clamping members 118A, 1185 to the clamping plate 110, the displaceable plate134 being displaceable towards the clamping plate 110 to constrain the clamping members 118A, 1188 and to move the clamping plate 110 towards the object 130 so as to retain the object 130 in the recessed portion 124.
Patent GB-2540005-A (GB)
Title: Liquid ejection head, method of manufacturing liquid ejection head, and liquid ejection device
Inventor: YUZURU KUBOTA
IPC: B41J2/16
Filed: 2016-04-27
Abstract: A liquid ejection head 22 comprises: an actuator plate 45 having parallel alternately arranged ejection 51 and dummy 52 channels; an individual electrode 66 formed on the inside surface of the dummy channels 52; a common electrode 62 formed on the inside surface of the ejection channels 51; an individual pad 67 is formed on an end surface of the actuator plate 45, connecting adjacent individual electrodes 66 and a common pad 64 formed in a recess 61 that is formed between adjacent dummy channels 52. The common pads 64 and individual pads 67 being divided via a dividing portion 54 formed at a corner of the end surface of the actuator plate 45. The dividing portion 54 may be in the form of a step and is preferably formed by removal of electrode material formed on the corner portion of the actuator plate 45.
Patent GB-2540853-A (GB)
Title: Beauty product displays
Inventor: RICHARD ALAN PORTS
IPC: G09F5/00
Filed: 2014-11-26
Abstract: Devices and methods for displaying beauty and other visual products are disclosed. A display system can comprise a frame and a sample portion. Traits such as color and texture of a beauty product can be displayed on the sample portion, and the frame portion can interface with product shelving to align samples with relevant products in the display. The sample portion can be releasably attached to the frame to be removed by a user and be placed above a body part of the user to which a beauty product may be applied, or a body part can be placed in proximity to the sample portion even while it is attached to the frame. The user can advantageously view the beauty product as applied to the body part without applying the beauty product. The system is useful for fingernail polish display, for example.
Patent GB-2545548-A (GB)
Title: Improved method, system and software for searching, identifying, retrieving and presenting electronic documents
Inventor: RAPHAEL SHMUEL RYGER
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2015-03-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for identifying, retrieving and presenting electronic documents responsive to user queries. The three distinct inventive concepts are relevancy ranking of responsive documents based on component query technique; cross-lingual searching; and search expansion using analytics of initial results to derive and generate a modified query. Each of these inventions enhances document search and retrieval systems and the three solutions may be used separately or in any combination. The three inventions apply in layers above an underlying search system, controlling the submission of requests to the underlying system in support of received search requests, typically originating with an end user. Invention (III) provides a semantic-expansion capability specifically utilizing the availability of language independent fields in the data being searched with natural language query terms. This invention is enhanced by incorporating the preceding two inventions.
Patent GB-2556893-A (GB)
Title: Input of data into an on-board computer of a train
Inventor: PETER PARKER
IPC: G06F21/35
Filed: 2016-11-23
Abstract: A physical token stores cryptographic data and is configured to perform a cryptographic operation to authenticate a train driver to whom the token is assigned. Either a server or a client computer transmit data to an on-board computer, in response to acceptance of the data by the driver that includes authentication of the train driver using the token, to allow the train to move along a track. This data is also displayed on a client computer. The cryptographic operation may involve a Public Key Infrastructure (KPI) based protocol, and authentication of the train driver may involve a second factor such as a personal identification number (PIN) or biometric data. The token may store reference biometric data, a qualification or certification of the driver, and data received from the on-board computer at the end of the trains journey. The latter may be passed on to another client terminal using the token.
Patent GB-2557997-A (GB)
Title: Encoding and Decoding of image data
Inventor: VIACHESLAV CHESNOKOV
IPC: H04N19/98
Filed: 2016-12-21
Abstract: Encoding: receiving image 102; applying lossy encoding 104 to generate encoded image 106; decoding 108 the encoded image to generate decoded image 110; reducing compression-noise 112 component of decoded image to generate reduced-noise decoded image 114; processing 140 image and reduced-noise decoded image to generate difference data 142; encoding 148 difference data to generate encoded difference data 150. Decoding (Fig. 5): receiving encoded image 106; decoding 108 encoded image to generate decoded image 110; applying compression-noise reduction 112 to generate reduced-noise decoded image 114; receiving encoded difference data 150; decoding 166 the encoded difference data to generate decoded difference data 172; processing 140 reduced-noise decoded image and decoded difference data to generate output image 174. Encoding may comprise reducing dynamic range of image from High Dynamic Range (HDR) to Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) using tone mapping. Reducing compression-noise of decoded image may comprise applying first kernel to regions of decoded image, and second kernel, smaller than first kernel, to regions of decoded image which are nearer to edge. Output image may have second bit-precision which is higher than first bit-precision of decoded image. Output image may have second dynamic range which is higher than first dynamic range of decoded image.
Patent GB-2558628-A (GB)
Title: Tap connector
Inventor: JOHN EMERSON
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2017-01-11
Abstract: The tap connector 30 comprising a frame comprising a washer-shaped body (1, figure 1B) configured to be engaged against a surface of an appliance or a liquid storage tank 22. The washer-shaped body configured to receive a tap tail or filling valve tail 21: and a clamping mechanism (4, figure 1B) supported by the frame. The clamping mechanism configured to be operated directly by a user without the need for a tool or other tightening device to form an attachment between the tap or the filling valve and the appliance or liquid storage tank. Also disclosed is method of fitting a tap or filling valve to an appliance or liquid storage tank with the aforementioned tap connector.
Patent GB-2559389-A (GB)
Title: Smarter power plug
Inventor: PETER GARETH DAVIES
IPC: H01R13/717
Filed: 2017-02-03
Abstract: A self-contained, in-line electrical plug encapsulates a number of miniature printed circuit boards (7, 9, Fig 3) assembled into the plug body. These circuit boards may contain power supplies, microcontrollers, voltage and current sensors, electronic switches such as relays, illuminated indicators and communications devices. The invention is able to read voltage and current at high frequency to store, analyse and communicate the performance of the said appliance. The invention may also be capable of turning the appliance on or off when instructed by the internal microcontrollers or external sources. As a result the plug is able to monitor the performance of the appli­ance over time detecting whether the appliance is operating efficiently and turn the appliance on or off depending on demand response capabilities imposed or suggested through various energy providers.
Patent GB-2560168-A (GB)
Title: A lottery machine
Inventor: CONOR LEYDEN
IPC: G07C15/00
Filed: 2017-03-01
Abstract: A lottery machine comprises a particle mixing system, a particle selection system, and a computer, where the computer receives a representation of the purchases of the lottery tickets and controls at least one of the mixing system or the selection system, where the mixing or the selecting is determined by the representation. The representation may be a hash, produced by a hash generator, based on information including: the ticket purchase time or location (including IP or MAC addresses); the particle identifiers (where the particles may be balls 15 and the identifiers numbers) chosen; or the quantity of tickets purchased. There may be one mixer, its movement modulated according to the representation. There may be two mixers, the primary mixer 20 operates identically every operation, while the secondary mixer 40 is influenced by the representation. The primary mixer could be paddles, while the secondary mixer could be one of: a speaker 41, an air jet, or a vibrating table. The selection system preferably comprises one or more exit doors 30 for particles to exit the mixing container 10, where the computer controls the opening of the exit doors based on the representation. It aims to reduce compulsive gambling behaviour.
Patent GB-2544940-A (GB)
Title: Extreme ultra violet (EUV) radiation source
Inventor: Veeresh Vidyadhar Deshpande
IPC: H05G2/00
Filed: 2015-09-01
Abstract: An extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation source pellet(8) includes at least one metal particle (30) embedded within a heavy noble gas cluster (20) contained within a noble gas shell cluster (10). The EUV radiation source assembly can be activated by a sequential irradiation of at least one first laser pulse and at least one second laser pulse. Each first laser pulse generates plasma by detaching outer orbital electrons from the at least one metal particle (30) and releasing the electrons into the heavy noble gas cluster(20). Each second laser pulse amplifies the plasma embedded in the heavy noble gas cluster (20) triggering a laser-driven self-amplifying process. The amplified plasma induces inter-orbital electron transitions in heavy noble gas and other constitute atoms leading to emission of EUV radiation. The laser pulsing units can be combined with a source pellet generation unit to form an integrated EUV source system.
Patent GB-2561200-A (GB)
Title: Inductive power transfer system
Inventor: HOWARD MALLORY LEEKS
IPC: H02J50/12
Filed: 2017-04-05
Abstract: An inductive power transfer system 1 for coupling a power source to a load across an air gap 11 comprising a primary unit 3 and a secondary unit 5 arranged to receive power transmitted inductively from the primary unit. The primary unit includes a drive circuit 17 and a phase detection circuit 21 configured to detect phase changes in a signal in the primary unit indicative of changes in an operating condition within the secondary unit. The drive circuit is configured to adjust the power level transmitted to the secondary unit depending on the detected phase. The drive circuit may switch between a charging mode and standby mode in response to the changes in phase. In the charging mode power may be applied to the primary coil 7 in every cycle and in the standby mode power may be applied to the primary coil in fewer than every cycle.
Patent GB-2565526-A (GB)
Title: A method for validating geological model data over corresponding original seismic data
Inventor: ADAM JOHN ECKERSLEY
IPC: G01V99/00
Filed: 2017-06-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for validating a geological model to corresponding 3D seismic data. It comprises generating an adaptive geological model from said original 3D seismic data comprising at least one first characteristic geological property. At least one synthetic seismic data is then generated from at least a first region of interest of said adaptive geological model that is adapted to determine a qualitative similarity value to a corresponding region of interest of said original 3D seismic data. Said qualitative similarity value is compared to a predetermined reference value. Said at least one first characteristic geological property is modified until said qualitative similarity value is within a predetermined threshold region from said predetermined reference value. The geological property may be a rock characteristic. The property may be modified based on at least one probable data pattern determined using machine learning algorithms. The data pattern may be determined using a predetermined training set of said at least one property.
Patent GB-2569771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to mail boxes
Inventor: GRAHAM ANTHONY DOWNEY
IPC: A47G29/22
Filed: 2017-09-05
Abstract: Parcel box 1 comprises container 2 defining storage space 8, fixing points 3 for mounting to a structure (eg a wall or door), access lid 6, and a lockable door. The access lid may include a lock and be unlockable using an encrypted code sent to a smart phone. The access lid may include a hinged flap which prevents access to the storage space when the lid is opened. The access cover may automatically lock the storage volume when an object is placed into the parcel box. The delivery receptacle may be secured through a letterbox of a door using a retractable ratchet mechanism, the device biasing the mail box against the door. The parcel box may include an alarm to emit an audible alarm upon tamper detection. A camera may be provided to capture photographic images of the interior of the parcel box/of the surrounding environment.
Patent GB-2555719-A (GB)
Title: Method for installing a pile
Inventor: AUSTIN MOHRFELD
IPC: E02D27/52
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: The system and method for installing subsea piles including a pile 12, an installation pile 26 and a hydraulic cylinder 40. The installation pile is lowered onto the partially embedded pile and sealed. A pump 62 removes water from the installation pile to create suction and embed the installation pile to a set depth and to form a pressurized zone within the installation interior volume. The hydraulic cylinder actuates to drive the pile to the desired depth of installation. Water is pumped back into the installation pile to release the pressurized zone and to lift the installation pile from the set depth. The installation pile includes vent valves 34 to selectively seal the installation pile. A conical sheath 21 may align the installation pile with the pile to be installed. The installation pile may be operated by an ROV and may be recovered and reused for embedding a further pile.
Patent GB-2568926-A (GB)
Title: Ladder stabilising device
Inventor: STEVE EVANS
IPC: E06C7/44
Filed: 2017-11-30
Abstract: A ladder stabilising device having a pair of connection means 1/10 for attaching to the bottom of ladder side rails 102, each connection means having a pivotal connection 16 including a stabilising bar 15 which is pivotable about an axis perpendicular to a ladder side rail to which the device is attached in use, the pivotal connection itself being rotatable about an axis parallel to a ladder side rail to which it is attached in use. Each pivotal connection may including a U-shaped bracket (22, Fig. 3) having a top plate (28) rotatably connected to a fitting (22) such that the bracket can swivel relative to the fitting. Each bracket has a pair of flanges between which the stabilising bar is pivotably mounted. Each connection means may include a telescopic levelling device 1 such as an hydraulic ram, the device including conduit means and valve means (2, 2a Fig .1) for allowing fluid communication between the pair of rams. The bars may be pivotably mounted to the brackets mid-way along their length, or closer to one end.