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Patent GB-2516741-A (GB)
Title: Steering wheel
Inventor: ISHIOROSHI DAISUKE
IPC: B62D1/11
Filed: 2014-05-27
Abstract: A steering wheel 1 has a decorative member 20 covering a steering main body 2 and deformable to absorb an impact. Decorative member 20 is fixed to main body 2 by a fixing unit having a plurality of engaging fixed units, suitably claws (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, Figure 4) and L-shaped protrusions (26, Figure 4), stopping the fixing unit detaching as decorative member 20 deforms; and an engaging unit, suitably a plate-shaped protrusion (28, Figure 4), at a bendable area of the decorative member sandwiched between the engaging fixed units and allowed to detach when decorative member 20 deforms. Decorative member 20 may be mounted without using screws. Each decorative member 20 may be mounted in an outer decorative member 10 having L-shaped grooves (16, Figure 3) and an insertion hole (18, Figure 3). The mounting may provide greater freedom in designing decorative member 20.
Patent GB-2517064-A (GB)
Title: Improved lighting unit
Inventor: JOHNSON ANDREW
IPC: F21S8/04
Filed: 2014-06-17
Abstract: A downlight 2 comprising a casing, an LED light source 6 incorporating one or more LEDs mounted on a circuit board 8 incorporating an integrated circuit 80 including an LED driver, a lens 26, a lens holder 24 and a heat sink 10. The lens 26 incorporates one or more frustoconical sections about a light entering section, and these have a densely distributed network of convex facets for emission of multipoint lights. The heat sink may preferably have a plurality of fins to dissipate the heat away from the lighting unit.
Patent GB-2512781-A (GB)
Title: Network configuration
Inventor: GRAUBE NICHOLAS GUY ALBERT
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 2014-07-17
Abstract: A method of configuring a network comprising a plurality of devices communicating wirelessly is disclosed. Each device communicates directly with one or more local devices of a local group. The method comprises: storing a device configuration for each device; at a device: detecting that a first device having a first device type has left the local group 602, and detecting that a further device of the same type has entered the group 603, 604; determining that the further device is a replacement for the first device; and applying the stored configuration for the first device to the further device 605. The devices may be domestic appliances such as a light switch or a refrigerator. Each device may store the identities of local devices in a store, and may periodically report their identities to a central network entity. If more than one device reports to the central network entity that the identities of the local devices no longer include the first device but do include the further device, it may be determined that the further device is a replacement. In another aspect, the central network entity determines the topology of the network by collating the identities of the local devices in the local groups.
Patent GB-2518505-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus For Converting Motion
Inventor: MARTYN DAVID
IPC: F24J2/54
Filed: 2012-06-06
Abstract: A first and second assembly 2, for converting motion, is on opposing sides (308a, 308b, fig 5c) of a first component, e.g. base (304), and to a second component, e.g. solar panel (310), by fixed first and second pivot points 4, 6. A first arm 8 is connected to the first pivot point 4 and a second arm 10 is connected to the second pivot point 6. A third arm 12 is connected to the second arm 10 by a pivot connection 14. First connecting arm 16 is connected to the first and third arms 10, 12 by pivot connections 18, 20 and a second connecting arm 22 is connected to the first and second arms 8, 10 by pivot connections 14, 24. Drive applied to the first or second arms 8, 10 results in motion of the third arm 12 from a retracted position (fig 2a) to an extended position. Drive applied to the third arm 12 results in movement of the first and second arms 8, 10.
Patent GB-2529859-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for storing data in a distributed file system
Inventor: IOANNOU NIKOLAS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-09-04
Abstract: A device 10 receives data to be stored in a distributed file system 20 from an operating system 30. It determines a characteristic of the data, such as a digest, fingerprint or hash. Based in the characteristic, it selects one of the storage devices 21 in the distributed file system to store the data. The storage device then identifies duplicate blocks and only stores one copy of the duplicates. The device may compare a signature of the data with that of data already stored on the storage devices and select a storage device with data having the same signature. If the write to the storage device fails, the device may select another storage device. The device may also use load balancing to select the storage device.
Patent GB-2518057-A (GB)
Title: Tracer and method
Inventor: BORRELL NEIL
IPC: E21B47/11
Filed: 2014-09-04
Abstract: A chemical tracer for use in a borehole or oil reservoir. The tracer features a porous particle, into which a dye or other tracer is absorbed. The saturated particle is encapsulated with a coating to slow release of the tracer compound. The particles may be bound together to form an agglomerated block for placement within a borehole. Alternatively, the particles may be free flowing and used as a proppant or with a proppant. The particles may have multiple tracers impregnated and may be configured to release tracer for periods from 3 months to at least two years.
Patent GB-2518545-A (GB)
Title: Bone anchor
Inventor: WOTTON HAROLD M III
IPC: A61F2/08
Filed: 2012-11-14
Abstract: A bone anchor 10 for limiting the separation of two bones, for example in a canine knee, comprises a head 11 having a socket for engaging a tool and a shaft extending from the head 11 to a tip 14. The shaft comprises a threaded section 13 and an intermediate section 12 located between the head 11 and the threaded section 13. An aperture 15 extends through the intermediate section 12. The head 11 has a larger diameter than the intermediate section 12. The bone anchor is for use with a looped suture which is inserted through the aperture and looped over the head (see figure 13b). Also disclosed is a kit of parts (40, figure 16) comprising two bone anchors and a looped suture 30, and a method for limiting the separation of two parts using the bone anchors.
Patent GB-2524134-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing apparatus and blanks therefor
Inventor: HOLDAWAY MARK
IPC: B65D83/08
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: A dispensing apparatus in the form of a container comprises a plurality of panels, at least one of which having a removable section 26, defining an aperture, in the shape of an isosceles triangle. A short side of the triangle 27 is parallel to an edge of the container and two long sides extend away from the short side towards an apex 28. The removable section 26 also includes an elongate tongue 31 adjacent to and including the apex 28 and a fold line 30 extending transverse to the tongue 31. The dispensing apparatus is suitable for use with gloves. The container may be made from card. The triangular shape may be defined by perforations 29. The aperture may be symmetrical about a longitudinal plane of the container. The two long sides may have a concave median portion curving inwardly between the short side 27 and the apex 28. A blank 2 for making the apparatus is also disclosed, including base 22, top 21, two side 25, 16 and two end 23, 24 panels all integrally connected by fold lines 10, 11, 12.
Patent GB-2525283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to data delivery
Inventor: GRUBER JASON
IPC: H04N21/462
Filed: 2015-02-17
Abstract: Data delivery apparatus 10 for use with a video channel 12 over which video content and meta content are delivered to the user (represented by a receiver 14 and screen or other viewing device 16). The apparatus 10 comprises an input 18 operable to receive a user command representing a command to access alternative meta content, and an output 20 operable to retrieve alternative meta content in response to a command received by the input 18, e.g. pause or stop, and to send the retrieved alternative meta content to the user 14, 16. The alternative meta content may, for example, include further information about the scene which is currently being viewed. This includes advertising or purchasing means for items visible within the scene such as clothing, equipment, furniture, or other items.
Patent GB-2532531-A (GB)
Title: Roller driving means for a lawn mower
Inventor: CHUNGAN XIE
IPC: B60K17/02
Filed: 2015-06-04
Abstract: A roller driving means that connects a gearbox 2 and an axle 6 via two gears 3 & 5 and a chain 4, a roller 7 located on the axle 6, one end supported on the axle by a shaft sleeve, the other end connected with the axle via a one-way clutch. The clutch may have a one-way seat 10 with spring-biased extension and contraction pins, the seat secured onto the axle via a transmission pin 9, and a separation & reunion wheel 11 with unidirectional inclined ratchets for engagement with said extension and contraction pins. There may be two rollers located on the axle near each other, symmetrical about the mid-point of the axle, each roller having its own separation & reunion wheel. The roller(s) may be provided with evenly spaced flutes extending along the axial direction.
Patent GB-2540748-A (GB)
Title: A system for use in a vehicle
Inventor: EDWARD HOARE
IPC: G01B17/08
Filed: 2015-07-17
Abstract: A system is provided for use in a vehicle 10 for determining an indication of the type of terrain in the vicinity of the vehicle 10. The system comprises a processor (30 see fig 5a) arranged to receive acoustic sensor output data from at least one acoustic sensor 12 which may be front mounted, and which receives a reflected signal from the terrain 16 in the vicinity. The processor (30) calculates at least one acoustic parameter in dependence on the sensor output data. The system also comprises a data memory arranged to store predetermined data relating the at least one acoustic parameter to a particular terrain type. The processor (30) is arranged to compare the at least one acoustic parameter with the pre determined data to determine an indication of the particular terrain type based on the acoustic sensor output data only.
Patent GB-2534258-A (GB)
Title: Biometric template protection using error correction coding
Inventor: ALEXANDER GREGORY HRYBYK
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2014-02-20
Abstract: Methods and systems for providing gesture-based security are disclosed. For example, a method for establishing secure communications can include receiving one or more human gestures using a sensor on a first device, quantizing the one or more human gestures so as to create a metric of the one or more human gestures, performing an error correction operation on the metric using error correction information derived from a template of the metric to create a corrected metric, performing a hashing operation on the corrected metric to create a metric hash, and comparing the metric hash to a hash of the template to verify that the one or more human gestures sufficiently conform to the template.
Patent GB-2543520-A (GB)
Title: Memory access instructions
Inventor: JASON PARKER
IPC: G06F21/79
Filed: 2015-10-20
Abstract: A data processing system 2 includes an instruction decoder 10 which decodes protected memory access instructions (LDR/STR) corresponding to protected memory access operations, and less-protected memory access instructions (LDNPR/STNPR), in order to generate control signals for controlling a load store unit 12. The less-protected memory access instructions are associated with less restrictive memory access conditions than the protected memory access instructions. Less protected memory access instructions may be used to access shared memory regions 26, 28 whereas protected memory access instructions may be used to access private regions 30, 32, 34. The attempt to access private regions with less protected instructions, and vice versa, could trigger a memory access exception and an access abort. The different encoding could permit more variants for protected instructions and their use could cause the data to pass through an encryption/decryption circuitry (80 in figure 6) between the memory 6 and the processor core 4. The different instructions may be also used in a hierarchy of programs (figure 7) to impose memory access conditions associated with privilege levels.
Patent GB-2545192-A (GB)
Title: Method of operating an engine
Inventor: EIKE SIXEL
IPC: F02D33/02
Filed: 2015-12-08
Abstract: A method for operating an engine 100, the engine includes an intake conduit 110 configured to supply air to the engine, a primary air supply unit 102 configured to supply air to the intake conduit 110, a secondary air supply unit 104 configured to selectively supply air to the intake conduit 110; the method discloses selectively controlling supply of air from the secondary air supply unit 104 to the intake conduit 110 such that air fuel ratio is maintained between a first threshold value and second threshold value during increase in engine load. The primary air supply unit 102 may comprise a compressor 106 and the secondary air supply unit 104 may comprise an air reservoir 112.
Patent GB-2533861-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for x-ray CT scanner with reconfigurable field of view
Inventor: SAMIT KUMAR BASU
IPC: A61B6/00
Filed: 2015-12-21
Abstract: A gantry assembly 1200 includes an x-ray source 1204 and a modular detector assembly that includes a plurality of selectively removable detector modules 1202. At least a first detector module of the plurality of detector modules is mounted at a first distance from the x-ray source and at least a second detector module of the plurality of detector modules is mounted at a second distance from the x-ray source. The first distance is different from the second distance. This produces a compact geometry in relation to prior art. The gantry assembly is configured to image objects using both a first field of view 706 and a second field of view 710 that is larger than the first field of view. Removing detector modules decreases an arc length of the detector array and adding modules increases the arc length. For a larger or smaller field of view, selected detector module locations may be left unpopulated or with mechanical blanks.
Patent GB-2531191-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for casing entry
Inventor: Chip Abrant
IPC: E21B29/08
Filed: 2014-07-18
Abstract: According to one aspect of the disclosure, an intercept well for penetrating an existing tubular is drilled. A casing entry tool is provided in the intercept well and operated to form at least one aperture in the wall of the existing casing. The casing entry tool may be oriented toward the target tubular. In some embodiments, a generally concave notch may be positioned on the casing entry tool and adapted to engage with the convex outer surface of the target tubular. In some embodiments, a locking mechanism may retain the orientation of the casing entry tool within the intercept well.
Patent GB-2531209-A (GB)
Title: Array substrate and liquid crystal display panel
Inventor: CHENGCAI DONG
IPC: G02F1/1368
Filed: 2013-10-24
Abstract: An array substrate (701), wherein each pixel unit (303) comprises a voltage compensation circuit (3031). When a first scan line (Gn+2) that is arranged along a scan direction and corresponds to a pixel unit (An+2) that is one pixel unit (An+1) away from a current pixel unit (An) inputs a scan signal, the voltage compensation circuit (3031) of the current pixel unit (An) applies on a second pixel electrode (M2) of the current pixel unit (An) so as to make a ratio of a voltage difference between the second pixel electrode (M2) and a common electrode (304) to a voltage difference between a first pixel electrode (M1) and the common electrode (304) when positive polarity reverses is equal to a ratio of a voltage difference between the second pixel electrode (M2) and the common electrode (304) to a voltage difference between the first pixel electrode (M1) and the common electrode (304). A low color shift effect can be improved through such a way. Also provided is a liquid crystal display panel.
Patent GB-2546814-A (GB)
Title: Animating a virtual object in a virtual world
Inventor: ALBERTO AGUADO
IPC: G06T13/40
Filed: 2016-02-01
Abstract: Method, which may be used in inverse kinematics, comprising accessing data for a chain of joints J0-J3 associated with parts of a virtual object, including data defining length of a vector from each joint to a next, the length corresponding to length of a part; accessing data for a target curve defining possible target locations for joints; and processing the data to locate a first joint at an end of the chain at an end of the curve and defining an end target T3 on the curve for a joint at the other end; define intermediate curve locations T1-T2 for intermediate joints using vector lengths along the chain; and, for a number of iterations, identify a joint having largest location error relative to a corresponding intermediate curve location; rotate a preceding joint in the chain to minimize distance between the end joint and the intermediate curve location; rotate the identified joint to minimize distance between the end joint and the end target on the curve; identify a joint having the largest location error relative to a corresponding intermediate curve location; and apply rotations to the first joint and the identified joint to fit the end joint to the end target.
Patent GB-2531978-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for performing downhole operations using a selectably operable motor
Inventor: JACOB R HONEKAMP
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2014-06-16
Abstract: In one aspect an apparatus for performing a downhole operation is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment may include a downhole tool that contains a hydraulically-operated motor and a flow control device that in one position allows a fluid to pass through the motor while preventing the fluid to flow to the motor and in another position allows the fluid to flow to the motor to operate the motor.
Patent GB-2548616-A (GB)
Title: An attachment for a hand held appliance
Inventor: Jonathan James Harvey Heffer
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2016-03-24
Abstract: An attachment for a hair care appliance comprising at least one vane 100 for directing fluid within a flow path towards an outlet 50 wherein the body 12 of the attachment comprises at least two extended plates 40 and the outlet comprises a slot defined by an overlap between the plates; and wherein the at least one vane is positioned within the overlap between the at least two extended plates. The body may be elongate and may have a first end 14 including the fluid inlet and a second end 16 and may extend along an axis. The fluid outlet may extend along the axis between the first end and the second end. The at least one vane may change the direction of fluid flow. The attachment could be an attachment for a hairdryer or other hot air styling device and is suitable for curling the hair.
Patent GB-2538155-A (GB)
Title: Cooling apparatus and method
Inventor: KEVIN DUNSTAN
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2016-04-04
Abstract: Apparatus 100 and method for cooling a container of fluid, such as a pressurised keg of beer 102. The apparatus comprises an enclosure member 110 with a cooling element 120 for at least partly enclosing the container. The enclosure member is moveable between a first operative configuration, in which it substantially encloses the container, and a second inoperative configuration, in which it doesnt enclose the container. Preferably the enclosure member is hinged and pivotal on a mounting member 104 between the first and second configurations. The cooling element may comprise one or more cooling tubes 120 circulating a cooling fluid or refrigerant. Each tube may include an inlet (figure 6, 120a) and outlet (120b) interconnected by the tube return loops and joining piece (120c), all contained within semi-cylindrical portions 112 of the enclosure. The enclosure portions may be releasably secured together by spring fasteners 118 and also comprise thermally insulating material 122 and cooling fins 124.
Patent GB-2544360-A (GB)
Title: Use of mogrosides or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in the manufacture of a tumor radiation sensitizing agent
Inventor: CAN LIU
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2016-06-10
Abstract: Use of mogrosides or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in the manufacture of a tumor radiation sensitizing agent. Preferably the mogrosides have the following general structure: wherein, R and R1 are glucose residues. More preferably, the mogroside is mogroside II, mogroside III, mogroside IV, mogroside V or mogroside VI. The radiation sensitizing agent may comprise the mogroside and an acceptable carrier, wherein the acceptable carrier is a compatible solid, liquid filler or gel substance. The tumor sensitizing agent may up-regulate the expression of anti-cancer P53 gene and/or down-regulate the expression of Bcl-2 protein. Preferably the tumor is selected from liver, lung or cervical cancer. The tumour radiation sensitizing agent may increase the sensitivity of tumors to radiotherapy while the side effects of radiation therapy can be reduced.
Patent GB-2551544-A (GB)
Title: Sterile packaging of fluent materials
Inventor: PAUL LIONEL GUSTAN CHAPMAN
IPC: B65B55/10
Filed: 2016-06-21
Abstract: A method of forming sterile individual tubes or sachets containing fluent material 4 by exposing the inner side of the tubular foil 1 to activated ionised hydrogen peroxide in mist or aerosol form as the tube or sachet is formed on the packaging machine. The apparatus is adapted to form a closed tube from a web around a former 2, and comprises a means to inject a mist activated ionised hydrogen peroxide and a means to extract the mist. Preferably the dispensing tube provides a stepped construction, allowing mist to flow from coaxial pipe 2, sterilise the foil and then reverse direction as it is extracted by an inner tube 6. In an embodiment, the inner tube 6 has helical ridges 12 in order to ensure complete sterilisation.
Patent GB-2541554-A (GB)
Title: Drive isolation systems and methods for conveyors
Inventor: Andrew P de Lore
IPC: B65G43/00
Filed: 2015-02-25
Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium containing instructions for operating a conveyor. One method includes receiving, by a controller, a signal from each of a plurality of substations. Each of the plurality of substations provides power to a motor drive unit driving a conveyor belt of the conveyor. The signal received by the controller indicates whether an isolation switch associated with each substation has been manually operated. The method also includes, when the signal received from one of the plurality of substations indicates that the isolation switch associated with the one of the plurality of substations has been manually operated, transmitting, by the controller, a signal to each of the plurality of substations, the signal instructing each of the plurality of substations to isolate the motor drive unit from a power source.
Patent GB-2538677-A (GB)
Title: Multi-reflecting time-of-flight mass spectrometer with an axial pulsed converter
Inventor: ANATOLY N VERENCHIKOV
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2015-03-31
Abstract: Apparatuses (41, 91, 111, 115, 121, 151) and methods (31) for time-of-flight mass spectrometry providing effective pulsed conversion of continuous ion beams into pulsed ion packets is disclosed. Bunching of energetic continuous ion beams forms ion packets, which are filtered by a subsequent isochronous energy filter (49, 79, 81-84, 110). The bunching method is particularly suitable for ion sources with relatively large spatial emittance, otherwise unable to fir the acceptance of orthogonal accelerators. The method is particularly suitable for multi-reflecting TOF MS, which accommodates small size ion packets and where the duty cycle advantage of orthogonal accelerators is minor.