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Patent GB-2524418-A (GB)
Title: Techniques for enhancing fracture resistance of interconnects
Inventor: JEZEWSKI CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: H01L23/522
Filed: 2014-01-16
Abstract: Techniques and structure are disclosed for enhancing fracture resistance of back-end interconnects and other such interconnect structures by increasing via density. Increased via density can be provided, for example, within the filler/dummified portion(s) of adjacent circuit layers within a die. In some cases, an electrically isolated (floating) filler line of an upper circuit layer may include a via which lands on a floating filler line of a lower circuit layer in a region corresponding to where the filler lines cross/intersect. In some such cases, the floating filler line of the upper circuit layer may be formed as a dual-damascene structure including such a via. In some embodiments, a via similarly may be provided between a floating filler line of the upper circuit layer and a sufficiently electrically isolated interconnect line of the lower circuit layer. The techniques/structure can be used to provide mechanical integrity for the die.
Patent GB-2540994-A (GB)
Title: Control of power supplied to a plasma torch to compensate for changes at an electrode
Inventor: SIMONE MAGNI
IPC: H05H1/26
Filed: 2015-08-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining power output by a power supply configured to supply power to a plasma torch in a gas treatment system within a predetermined power limit and a gas treatment system are disclosed. The method comprises: periodically receiving an input signal indicative of a current power output by the power supply; in response to the input signal indicating the power output has passed a predetermined value adjusting the power output such that the power output is within the predetermined power limit. The step of adjusting the power output comprising: outputting a control signal to change a flow rate of a source gas supplied to the plasma torch where the change would maintain a source gas flow rate within predetermined gas flow limits; and where the change would not maintain the source gas flow rate within the predetermined gas flow limits, outputting a control signal to change one of a current or voltage output by the power supply unit. Should the change of current or voltage be such that either the current or voltage exceed a predetermined limit a anode warning is produced.
Patent GB-2528195-A (GB)
Title: Flame detection in an image sequence
Inventor: MILNE DONALD
IPC: G08B17/12
Filed: 2015-09-17
Abstract: A flame detection method, and apparatus and a computer program product are provided for detecting image objects having behaviour consistent with fire flames in an image sequence e.g. a flame flicker area, possibly using a brightness bitmap. An image object in the image sequence is identified as a candidate flame object and a relative position of at least a portion of the candidate flame object is tracked between different ones of the plurality of image frame, possibly using combined image bitmap frames. A count is maintained representing position changes of the at least a portion of the candidate flame object between pairs of different image frames in the image sequence. Candidate flame objects are identified as having behaviour consistent with a flame object when the count indicates predominant movement of the at least a portion of the candidate flame object towards the top of the image frame along a positive time axis of the image sequence.
Patent GB-2542836-A (GB)
Title: Decorative Mask
Inventor: CHIA-CHING YEH
IPC: A41G7/02
Filed: 2015-10-01
Abstract: A decorative mask 100, suitable for use as a face covering in masquerade, comprises a headband 1 with resilient and holding function and in use fitting around the user's head (10, figure 5). A covering piece 2, defined as a mask, is positioned on and connected to the headband by a connector A. The connector includes a first end (7, figure 2) connected in the centre of the headband 1 and a second end 7 connected to the covering piece 2. A resilient part 3 connects the first and second ends 7 causing, in use, the covering piece 2 to tend to return to its original position after opening.
Patent GB-2531982-A (GB)
Title: Quantifying a reservoir volume and pump pressure limit
Inventor: AHMED S ABOU-SAYED
IPC: G01V99/00
Filed: 2015-06-11
Abstract: Methods for computer modelling of a pressure transient behavior after shut-in and during fall-off of an injection event are provided to provide estimates of stimulated reservoir volume, formation permeability, stress contrast across the target and adjacent zones, fracture dimensions, fracture beyond the target zone, and pump pressure limits for maintaining fractures within the target zone, especially in fractured tight reservoirs.
Patent GB-2547916-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic guidance system particularly for neurological device
Inventor: PALLE MUNK HANSEN
IPC: A61M25/09
Filed: 2016-03-02
Abstract: A medical magnetic guidance system for guiding a medical device deployed in a patient. The system comprises a patient support and a magnet assembly disposed adjacent the patient support. The magnet assembly incudes a movable magnet support with one or more magnets attached to the magnet support. The magnet support is mounted on a guide element having a single plane. The system further comprises a drive mechanism coupled to the magnet support to move the magnet support in the guide element in the single plane. The drive may move the magnet-support in a rotary, reciprocating, vibratory or repetitive periodic motion. The single-plane may be above or below the patient-support. The medical device may be a neurological device. The system may also comprise an elongate medical device that comprises a distal end with a magnetised distal tip having a given magnetic polarisation at the distal end, where the one or more magnets have a front surface which has the same magnetic polarisation as that of the distal tip, such that the one or more magnets exert a magnetic repulsive force on the distal end of the medical device. Another embodiment of the system has the magnetic-support mounted on a rotatable axle.
Patent GB-2539087-A (GB)
Title: Fragrance dispenser
Inventor: JON TODD
IPC: A61L9/14
Filed: 2016-04-20
Abstract: A liquid fragrance device 1 comprising a liquid atomiser including a vibrating atomisation element 4; liquid container 2; wick 8 having a first end located within the liquid container and second end arranged for engagement with the atomisation element; wick support 12 configured to hold and support the wick with the first end located within the liquid container and such that it is movable relative to the liquid container between an extended and retracted position with the first end retained within the liquid container in both positions; and biasing means arranged to bias the wick to the extended position, urging the wick into engagement with the atomisation element. The device may also comprise a fan 6, arranged to direct and airflow above a vibration plate on the opposing side to the wick so that the atomised aerosol is blown away from the vibration plate in a horizontal direction. The biasing means may be a spring member, preferably a cantilever spring having a first end secured to the wick support and free end secured to the wick. The vibrating atomisation element is preferably a piezoelectric atomiser. The dispenser may be used as an air freshener in environments such as public washrooms.
Patent GB-2550868-A (GB)
Title: Apparatuses and methods for sensing temperature along a wellbore using temperature sensor modules comprising a crystal oscillator
Inventor: Leslie david jarvis
IPC: E21B47/07
Filed: 2016-05-26
Abstract: Apparatus and method of operation thereof, sensing temperature along a wellbore, comprising tubing comprising at least six temperature sensor modules provided at locations along the inside of the tubing, each temperature sensor module comprising a temperature sensor 1020a-n comprising a crystal oscillator 1021a-n having an electrical oscillation frequency that varies with temperature; the tubing having an external diameter of less than 14mm at the location of at least six, or all, of temperature sensor modules. The crystal oscillator may be a quartz or piezoceramic oscillator. The sensor may comprise a digital counter 1022a, may have a microprocessor 1022b, which may be in the form of a gate array. Apparatus may have a control module, which may be wireless, connected to each crystal oscillator, having a reference crystal common to at least six, or all, of the temperature sensors. Apparatus may comprise an electrical network of a temperature sensor coupled to a single wire with a further connection provided via the tubing, or at least two wires or three wires. The tubing diameter at the sensor location may be in a range of 3mm-14mm, 6mm-10mm or less than 10mm. Tubing diameter may be substantially constant and may be metallic.
Patent GB-2538887-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for multi-band radio frequency signal routing
Inventor: STEPHANE RICHARD MARIE WLOCZYSIAK
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 2015-04-10
Abstract: A diversity module 500 for a mobile device comprises first and second antenna-side multi-throw switches 501, 502, first and second transceiver-side multi-throw switches 503, 504, and low band, mid-band and high-band processing circuits 34, 35, 36 that respectively generate a low-band signal (e.g. less than 1GHz), a mid-band signal (e.g. between 1 GHz and 2.3 GHz) and a high-band signal (e.g. greater than 2.3 GHz). The low-band processing circuit 34 is coupled in a first signal path between the first antenna-side multi-throw switch 501 and the first transceiver-side multi-throw switch 503, the mid-band processing circuit 35 is coupled in a second signal path between the second antenna-side multi-throw switch 502 and the second transceiver-side multi-throw switch 504, and the high-band processing circuit 36 is coupled in a third signal path between the second antenna-side multi-throw switch 502 and the first transceiver-side multi-throw switch 503. The diversity module 500 may also comprise a first transmit bypass path 511 between the first transceiver-side multi-throw switch 503 and the first antenna-side multi-throw switch 501, and a second transmit bypass path 512 between the second transceiver-side multi-throw switch 503 and the second antenna-side multi-throw switch 501.
Patent GB-2553519-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a fluid flow controller for microfluidic devices
Inventor: ANTHONY DOUGLAS
IPC: F15C4/00
Filed: 2016-09-02
Abstract: A fluid flow controller 10 for introducing fluids into a microfluidic device 22 is provided. The fluid flow controller 10 comprises: at least one high resistance fluid pathway 12 provided between an inlet port 16 and a connection port 18; at least one low resistance fluid pathway 14 between the inlet port 16 and the connection port 18; and at least one valve 20 configured to enable fluid flow through the high resistance fluid pathway 12, the low resistance fluid pathway 14 or both.
Patent GB-2559752-A (GB)
Title: Floor system for a vehicle
Inventor: ADRIAN SMITH
IPC: B64D9/00
Filed: 2017-02-16
Abstract: A floor system 1 for a vehicle 101, comprising a floor 5 having an upper surface 11 comprising one or more castellation locating points 9, and one or more removable castellations 7 each comprising a castellation plug (29, Fig. 3) arranged to locate in one of the one or more locating points 9 to locate the one or more removable castellations 7 on the upper surface 11 of the floor 5. This system provides for the efficient arrangement of loads in a load space of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2560172-A (GB)
Title: Controller
Inventor: ANOOR EULURI
IPC: G05G1/08
Filed: 2017-03-01
Abstract: A controller 1 for controlling a characteristic of water flow in a water related system as a digital or electronic shower unit. Controller 1 contains a control unit 10 having a sensor 11. Sensor 11 has an emitter 11a and a receiver 11b. An input member 20 which can rotate relative to control unit 10 has reflectors 21. A signal 12 is emitted from emitter 11a, reflected by reflector 21a and received by the receiver 11b. The reflected signal indicates any rotation of the input member 20. A second sensor 13 having emitter 13a and receiver 13b is offset from sensor 11 such that received signals by sensors 11 and 13 are not in the same phase. Second sensor 13 is used to detect the direction of rotation of the input member. The signal 12 can be optical, infrared (IR) or ultrasonic. Rotation of the input member 20 can alter water temperature, pressure or navigate options in a menu shown on display 26.
Patent GB-2552077-A (GB)
Title: Response, visual presentation of informational briefs on user requested topics
Inventor: DUSAN MACHO CIERNA
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2017-05-30
Abstract: A method enabling quick presentation of user briefs on an electronic device, e.g. a smart phone, includes receiving an informational brief (IB) request (IBR) input from a user that includes a topic identifier and a trigger that causes the electronic device to open an informational report content screen that temporarily presents specific information corresponding to the topic, e.g. a summary of stock prices, a weather report, or another persons calendar. An elapsed presentation time for the IB content screen is monitored and compared against a time limit allocated for presenting the IB content screen. When the time limit expires, the IB content screen is closed to return the device to its previous operating state. The user input may be a voice command or a manual input such as pressing a button or performing a gesture. The user may define their own informational briefs using a template 370.
Patent GB-2558701-A (GB)
Title: Socket drive improvement
Inventor: DANIEL M EGGERT
IPC: B25B13/06
Filed: 2014-11-14
Abstract: A tool adapted to engage a fastener head, comprising: a surface having first and second recesses, and a sidewall extending between. The sidewall includes substantially straight first and second portions which are angularly disposed relative to one another by about 40 to 48 degrees and creates an intersection between the first and second portions that define a contact point that is adapted to engage the head of the fastener. The first and second portions may be substantially the same length. The first and second portions may be angled relative to one another by about 40 to 45 degrees. The contact point may engage the fastener head at about 30 to 60 percent of half a flank length away from a first corner of the fastener head.
Patent GB-2553041-A (GB)
Title: Optical reading of a security element
Inventor: ROBERT JAMES YOUNG
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2017-08-24
Abstract: A method of determining a unique identifier for a security element 20, the method comprising: optically reading the security element, where the security element comprising a number of emitters 22 that are each capable of exhibiting a different emission response to excitation; the reading comprising determining data indicative of an optical property of the security element using first emission electromagnetic (EM) radiation, emitted in response to a first excitation, and similarly determining data using second emission electromagnetic radiation, emitted in response to second, different, excitation. The unique identifier is determined from a map of a variation in determined data indicative of an optical property with respect to the excitation of the number of emitters. The excitations could be undertaken electrically or using electromagnetic radiation (76) at different intensities. The data indicative of an optical property could include the emitted spectrum and/or a physical location of an element. The security element could comprise components exhibiting quantum mechanical confinement.
Patent GB-2566982-A (GB)
Title: Article of luggage
Inventor: SEDAT SELVI
IPC: A45C13/04
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: A suitcase comprises a frame 160 and a fabric cover 110 for the frame 160. The fabric cover 110 is provided external to all outer edges of the frame 160, and the outer edges of the frame 160 internally tension the fabric cover 110 to locate the fabric cover 110 and to define the shape of the suitcase 100. A method of manufacturing the suitcase is also disclosed including the set of assembling the frame inside the fabric cover and the cover including an opening to access the inside of the cover.
Patent GB-2558994-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for braille grading tools
Inventor: Sean Tikkun
IPC: G09B13/00
Filed: 2017-11-13
Abstract: A system for grading a Braille transcription is disclosed. A user submission is received and parsed into strings. If it is determined that a string does not match an answer string, one or more errors are identified in the string by performing a character-by-character analysis of the first string. A report indicative of the identified errors in the string and a grading score is generated. The errors may manifest in a variety of types, including extra spaces or characters, or incorrect characters. A report may be compiled detailing the errors and providing an overall assessment score.
Patent GB-2553476-A (GB)
Title: Piezo actuator type valve
Inventor: Scott E Shirey
IPC: H02N2/04
Filed: 2016-06-07
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a valve assembly (300) that includes a piezo stack (308); a piezo actuator (306) encompassing the piezo stack, the piezo actuator having flexural elements (304) that provide a stroke multiplier that amplifies movement of the piezo stack; a valve block (318) having an inlet flow path (320) and an outlet flow path (322); a diaphragm (314) seated atop the valve block, wherein an outer part of the diaphragm is rigid and an inner part of the diaphragm is moveable in a vertical axis; and a bi-lateral flexure (312), wherein a bottom part of the piezo actuator is mechanically attached to the diaphragm via the bi-lateral flexure.
Patent GB-2570014-A (GB)
Title: A method for selecting and delivering edible plants of a defined nutritional content
Inventor: STUART GREEN
IPC: G06Q90/00
Filed: 2018-06-26
Abstract: A method of categorising microgreens comprises the steps of establishing a growing protocol for specific species of microgreen that is replicatable to deliver reliable consistent cropping and maximise vitamin and mineral availability of the species; nutritionally mapping said species through its growing cycle; calculating the nutritional content of said species for a given crop; and categorising a plurality of species of microgreen based on their nutritional load. The method may include calculating the amount of crop of the species which, on its own or in combination with a crop of a different species delivers a pre-defined vitamin or mineral load and preparing and delivering to the end user a growing media pre-seeded with the calculated amount of crop of the or each species. Also disclosed is a method of delivering pre-seeded growing media of a predefined nutritional load and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions to identify a pre-seeded growing media of a defined nutritional load
Patent GB-2569209-A (GB)
Title: A joint for a fenestration unit
Inventor: PHILIP DAYTON PARRY
IPC: E06B3/964
Filed: 2018-07-30
Abstract: A mitre joint 10 for a metallic frame 2 of a fenestration unit i.e. a door or window or vent, the joint comprising first 12a and second 12b frame members; a connector 16 configured to locate the first and second frame members in relation to one another; and first 18a and second 18b fasteners configured to secure the first and second frame members to the connector. The connector comprises a first arm 20a configured to extend within a hollow profile defined by the first frame member, and a second arm 20b configured to extend within a hollow profile defined by the second frame member. A longitudinal axis of each of the first and second fasteners is configured to be parallel to a longitudinal axis of the respective connector arm. Each of the first and second fasteners is configured to engage the respective frame member when the respective connector arm extends within said frame member. Later embodiments relate to a connector, a metallic frame and a fenestration unit for said joint.
Patent GB-2576937-A (GB)
Title: Controlling aircraft wheel brakes
Inventor: Matthew Gadd
IPC: F16D65/78
Filed: 2018-09-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling the application of aircraft wheel brakes. The method comprises controlling the application of a first wheel brake 204a of an aircraft (100, figure 1) and a second wheel brake 204b of the aircraft in dependence upon a determined relationship in order to control the time taken for the first wheel brake and the second wheel brake to reach respective specified temperatures. The relationship is determined between a first cooling characteristic of the first wheel brake, according to which the first wheel brake cools when in a first retracted position 102 within the aircraft, and a second cooling characteristic of the second wheel brake, according to which the second wheel brake cools when in a second retracted position within the aircraft 202. Also disclosed is a system and an apparatus for performing the method and an aircraft comprising the apparatus.
Patent GB-2567326-A (GB)
Title: Multi-fiber optical probe and optical coherence tomography system
Inventor: SIU WAI JACKY MAK
IPC: A61B90/00
Filed: 2016-04-22
Abstract: Multichannel optical coherence systems are disclosed in which optical coherence tomography (OCT) subsystems are operably and respectively connected to optical fibers of a multichannel optical probe, such that each optical fiber forms at least a distal portion of a sample beam path of a respective OCT subsystem. The optical fibers are in optical communication with distal optical elements such that external beam paths associated therewith are directed towards a common spatial region external to the housing. Image processing computer hardware is employed to process OCT signals obtained from the plurality of OCT subsystems to generate an OCT image dataset comprising a plurality of OCT A-scans and process the OCT image dataset to generate volumetric image data based on known positions and orientations of the external beam paths associated with the OCT subsystems.
Patent GB-2570760-A (GB)
Title: Method of coating a substrate with a particle stabilized foam
Inventor: CECILIA BERNARDINI
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2017-04-10
Abstract: An exhaust system for treating or removing pollutants from exhaust gas comprising first and second emission control devices, the first device comprising a catalytic material comprising platinium on a support, the second control device comprising a solid foam layer for capturing volatilised platinum, the foam later being disposed on a substrate, having an open cell structure and comprising particulate material. The devices arranges such that the first is upstream of the second. The foam may have a partially collapsed structure and is preferably localized on the walls of channels in the substrate. The substrate may be a porous monolith, preferably a wall flow or flow through honeycomb. The particulate material is preferably a capture material or the platinum which comprises a refractory oxide and/or a platinum-alloying metal.