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Patent GB-2546295-A (GB)
Title: Cellular telecommunications network
Inventor: RICHARD THOMAS MACKENZIE
IPC: H04W56/00
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: In a cellular network, first and second non-synchronised neighbouring base stations include first and second oscillators providing a first and second periodic timing pulse respectively. When there is a relative clock drift, the two non-synchronised base stations may periodically become synchronised causing a spike in interference. The first base station determines whether a relative timing offset between its periodic timing pulse and that of the second base station is changeable. If so, then the base station adjusts a period of its timing pulse such that the rate of change of the relative timing offset over time is reduced. This forces the base stations into a state of non-synchronisation. Interference may be related to the neighbouring base station having the same PCI (physical cell identifier).
Patent GB-2547006-A (GB)
Title: Functional gym apparel
Inventor: ROBERTO FAVENTI
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2016-02-04
Abstract: A gripping portion 1, suitable for attachment to an article of gym apparel, comprises an elastomeric element 3 and a border section 2 by which it may be secured to a garment. The elastomeric element 3 comprises a plurality of cells arranged in a stack and forming a V shaped or W shaped arrangement. The elastomeric element 3 comprises an engagement surface of a substantially saw tooth wave cross section (figure 4). The gripping portion may be formed of silicon and, in use, when attached to a sports garment offers a non-slip surface when equipment is rested on the wearers back, for example, or when the wearer is engaged with an item of equipment.
Patent GB-2537482-A (GB)
Title: Voltage regulation for a subsea control system
Inventor: GUNLIEV SKOFTELAND
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2013-09-18
Abstract: A subsea control system comprises: at least one electrical cable (12, 14) having first and second points spaced apart along the length of the electrical cable or cables; a power supply electrically (6) connected to said first point, and arranged to supply a first alternating voltage to said first point; at least one subsea control device (4), for assisting in the control of a subsea oil and gas production system, said subsea control device being electrically connected to said second point so as to receive at said second point a second alternating voltage as a result of transmission along said cable or cables of said first alternating voltage; and • a voltage regulator (8) for varying the magnitude of said first alternating voltage in dependence on the electrical load applied to said second point.
Patent GB-2549524-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for the treatment of defects internal of the body
Inventor: ANDREW HINDMARSH
IPC: A61M27/00
Filed: 2016-04-21
Abstract: A catheter for treatment of a defect internal of a human or animal body. The catheter may comprise a tube 704 adapted for insertion into the body; an applicator 710 disposed within and moveable relative to the tube; and a porous medium 706 attached to the applicator; wherein the porous medium is capable of fitting inside the tube, whereby the applicator can be controlled at a proximal end of the tube to deploy the porous medium from a distal end 716 of the tube so as to treat the defect. The internal defect may be an abscess, and the tube may act as a fluid conduit for example to apply flushing fluid, or apply a negative pressure so that the abscess deflates and collapses around the porous medium. The porous medium may be deformed to fit inside the tube. The porous medium may be a sponge, or an unravelled Nitinol wire 728 which forms a mesh 706 on deployment.
Patent GB-2536146-A (GB)
Title: Security label
Inventor: RICHARD NEWMAN
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2014-11-20
Abstract: A security price label is provided for the purpose of printing the price of an item on the label at the point at which the item price is calculated electronically, e.g. by weighing at the point of sale (POS). The price label comprises a sticker having one face carrying an adhesive and an opposing face comprising a printable surface. The printable surface has a designated section 18 within which a price for an item, once calculated, can be printed at the point of delivery of the item to a consumer. The adhesive surface has a security element 20, e.g. an RF coil, attached thereto. The designated section does not overlap the security element. In this way the readability of the printing is improved because the printing element does not extend across edges of the security element. The label may further be provided with a second designated unprinted section 16 in which a barcode may be printed.
Patent GB-2552293-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for driver and /or itinery Identification
Inventor: STEPHEN WILLIAM COWPER
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2016-05-16
Abstract: A method of associating one or more drivers to a vehicle is disclosed which comprises providing a reference itinerary between a first location 0 and a second locations A, B, C having reference locations LNN situated on them. For each different journey performed by any one of the drivers by driving the vehicle on a reference itinerary, a signal or signals representative of the driving of the driver is captured in conjunction with the reference locations and comparatively evaluated. The use of reference locations along the reference itinerary allows reliable identification of one or more drivers. Also disclosed, based on from data captured at reference locations, are: a method of validating a journey driven by a driver of a vehicle on a reference itinerary associated with the vehicle; a method of identifying whether a vehicle driven by a driver associated with the vehicle on a journey is driven on a reference itinerary; and a method of determining one or more reference itineraries associated with a vehicle. Further disclosed is a method for associating a driver to a vehicle from data collected over predetermined distances driven from a first destination. This information can be used in Usage Based Insurance.
Patent GB-2550976-A (GB)
Title: Fleet management system and method
Inventor: PAUL MICHAEL HUGHES
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2016-06-03
Abstract: A method and system for centrally managing the maintenance of a fleet of vehicles comprises; acquiring data about vehicle availability for one or more time periods; acquiring data specifying multiple maintenance operations to be performed on vehicles in the fleet; determining a fleet plan based on that data, the fleet plan detailing a schedule of maintenance operations for each vehicle; determining, based on the fleet plan, a maintenance plan detailing a schedule for maintenance operations performed by at least one of multiple maintenance providers on a vehicle; managing the maintenance service providers to perform maintenance operations on the fleet in accordance with the maintenance plan. The vehicles may be aircraft, and the availability data may specify a number of flying hours that the fleet must be available to fly. The method might further comprise determining a cost of managing the maintenance, and where the customer must approve the fleet plan and the cost before the plan is implemented.
Patent GB-2552137-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods of automated control of in-situ preparation for prefabricated fixed dental prosthesis
Inventor: EYAL TARAZI
IPC: A61C13/225
Filed: 2016-07-03
Abstract: A system for 20 and method of (300, Fig 6) automated formation of a preparation stub, based on an a priori created computational geometrical model and configured to conform to a prefabricated fixed dental prosthesis, includes a digital imaging facility 22 with an image acquiring device 24 and a three-dimensional data digitizer 26, a modeling facility 30 with an exterior surface design module 32 and an interior surface design module 34, a fabrication facility 40 operatively with a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) module 42, as well as an application facility 50 including an ablation tool (204, Fig 5) and in-situ preparation module 54. In one embodiment the application facility includes an intra-oral feed-backing appliance 203 for automated feedback-controlled formation of the stub and in a second embodiment the stub formed during the process has an external surface (18, Fig 2) which is configured to conform with the interior surface (19, Fig 2) of the prefabricated prosthesis.
Patent GB-2549997-A (GB)
Title: Management of content delivery in an IP network
Inventor: Mark Townsley
IPC: H04L45/748
Filed: 2016-07-15
Abstract: A method of delivering content in a plurality of packets over a network is described, wherein each packet comprises an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) header. The method includes routing each packet from the packet source to a network element, the network element comprising an Information-Centric Networking (ICN) application, using IPv6 based on the IPv6 header and managing transport layer functionality using the ICN application. The transport layer functionality comprises at least one of: reliability of packet transmission; retransmission of packets; congestion control; flow control; management of network connections; management of packet delivery order; multiplexing at ports. Managing the transport layer functionality may comprise: encapsulating the packet in a transport layer header, packaging the content comprising a transport layer header, selecting a transport layer protocol based on a content type for the content and/or on a network type for the network delivering the content, managing congestion control for delivery of packets to the network element by controlling the rate of requests for each packet or controlling the rate of transmission of each packet, managing caching at one or more intermediate nodes in the network using the ICN application, or managing reliability of packet delivery.
Patent GB-2552669-A (GB)
Title: Engine pre-chamber
Inventor: Marco A Schultze
IPC: H01T13/40
Filed: 2016-08-02
Abstract: A pre-chamber 128 for use in an engine and/or a spark plug 130. The pre-chamber includes a capillary tube 142, positioned at one side of the pre-chamber, and a ring element 144 positioned within. The ring element includes an annular main body 145 with a defined annular groove 146 in fluid communication with the capillary tube (supplying methane). The ring element also includes a plurality of holes 152 formed in the main body which provide fluid communication between the annular groove and an internal volume 134 of the pre-chamber. The plurality of holes preferably control flame backlash. The annular ring is preferably a porous ceramic ring, may be temperature resistant and may be adapted to induce a gaseous fuel into the internal volume. The ring element may be milled and the groove is preferably lesser than the thickness of the main body, disposed centrally. An ignition assembly and engine are also claimed.
Patent GB-2553538-A (GB)
Title: A method, apparatus and non-transitory storage medium
Inventor: RENAUD DIFRANCESCO
IPC: H04W84/22
Filed: 2016-09-07
Abstract: Disclosed is user equipment 100A-F configured to communicate with infrastructure equipment 200A-C using a first protocol when at or below a threshold speed, and to use a second protocol with a lower bandwidth when operating above that speed. The system 300 is particularly directed for use with autonomous cars; the infrastructure equipment may be street furniture such as traffic lights 315A-C, and the threshold speed may be stationary. The data transferred may depend on the protocol, and may include firmware updates, video streams and real-time content. The second protocol may be Wi-Fi and the first cellular. The user equipment may also act as a relay between other user equipment and the infrastructure. Also disclosed is a smart display configured to display received data in full when below a threshold speed, but otherwise to display the information in an abridged format. When showing the abridged format, data not displayed may be converted into audio.
Patent GB-2561156-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, method and computer program
Inventor: Arsalan Karim
IPC: G16H50/20
Filed: 2017-03-24
Abstract: Associations between medical symptoms and medical conditions is stored, and user input, for example using prompts, used to determine a medical condition associated with the indication of one or more medical symptoms. Diagnosis and advice can be provided to the user on the display, but the system may also recommend follow up with a GP, hospital or recommend medication. The system may be linked to local pharmacy stock systems, or provide sick notes to be sent to employers. The database may use a series of tables to recommend, score and rank treatments.
Patent GB-2559252-A (GB)
Title: Waveguide optoelectronic device
Inventor: HOOMAN ABEDIASL
IPC: G02F1/225
Filed: 2017-12-01
Abstract: A waveguide optoelectronic device (1, fig.1), e.g. EAM or photodiode, that comprises a rib waveguide that includes a base 11, and a ridge 12 extending from the base, at least a portion of the ridge being formed from a material M2 which is different from the material M1 of the base; wherein the base includes a first slab region 13a and a second slab region 14a either side of the ridge. A first doped region 13a extends along the first slab region and along a first sidewall 13b of the ridge and a second doped region 14a extends along: the second slab region and along a second sidewall 14b of ridge. In an embodiment the ridge comprises a lower portion (12a, fig.3a) and an upper ridge portion (12b, fig.3a). A method of manufacturing a rib waveguide region comprises etching a cavity in a layer of semi-conductor material, implanting the base with dopants to create the slab regions; growing a material within the cavity that is a different material from the base layer; etching to form a waveguide ridge and implanting the sidewalls of the ridge with dopants.
Patent GB-2570943-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a bitmap of a pre-emption indication
Inventor: GUANG LIU
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2018-02-13
Abstract: In a wireless communication network, bitmap bits for a pre-emption indication which is associated with a time period of at least two slots are generated by grouping one or more down link symbols into one or more symbol groups; splitting each symbol group that spans at least two slots into two sub-symbol groups; re-grouping the symbol groups with the sub-symbol groups; and generating a pre­emption indication bit for each symbol group. The method ensures that a symbol group which is represented by a single bit does not span a slot boundary. In one embodiment each sub-symbol group is merged with a symbol group of the same slot via a logic OR of the corresponding pre-emption indication bits. In another embodiment a symbol group that spans a slot boundary is replaced by two sub-symbol groups.
Patent GB-2572402-A (GB)
Title: A pumping apparatus for dispensing a flowable product
Inventor: Ronan Wilde
IPC: F04B43/12
Filed: 2018-03-29
Abstract: A pumping apparatus 1 for dispensing a flowable product comprises first and second peristaltic pumps 12, 14, the first peristaltic pump 12 comprises a first rotor 18 having at least one pressing member 20, a first cylindrical stator 19 in which the first rotor 18 is rotatable and first flexible tubing 30 extending circumferentially around the first stator 19 against a first inner wall 19a, the second peristaltic pump 14 comprises a second rotor 42 having at least one pressing member 46, a second cylindrical stator 44 in which the second rotor 42 is rotatable and second flexible tubing 54 extending circumferentially around the second stator 44 against a second inner wall 44a, the first and second inner walls 19a, 44a each have a first and second radius respectively with the first radius being greater than the second radius, and at least one of the stators 19, 44 is movable relative to the other stator 19, 44.
Patent GB-2574409-A (GB)
Title: Stator for a multi-phase electrical machine
Inventor: PAUL DAVID FLOWER
IPC: H02K1/12
Filed: 2018-06-04
Abstract: A stator (10, fig 1) for a multi-phase electrical machine, where the manufacturing method comprises providing a plurality of conductor elements 210, 220, in slots 104A, 104B, in a stator core (100, fig 1) such that the elements extend between a first longitudinal end (110, fig 1) and a second longitudinal end (120, fig 8) of the core; and forming a conductive bridge 231, 232 to electrically connect first and second elements of a first winding 200 at the first end of the core, the bridge extending between respective first ends of the first and second elements in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second conductor elements, wherein the step of forming a bridge comprises fabricating at least a portion of the bridge using an additive manufacturing process to form one or more layers of an electrically conductive material at the first end of the core, wherein the material may be formed from a metallic powder consisting of copper, chromium, zirconium nickel, aluminium, titanium alloys, and wherein the conductive material is formed from an electrically conductive powder, comprising a powder bed fusion process. The machine may be used in an aircraft engine.
Patent GB-2570743-A (GB)
Title: Tile assignment to processing cores within a graphics processing unit
Inventor: Rudi Bonfiglioli
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2018-06-29
Abstract: A graphics processing unit (GPU) having a plurality of rendering cores, processing a rendering space sub-divided into a plurality of tiles. The GPU has cost indication logic to obtain a cost indication for each of a plurality of sets of tiles, wherein the cost indication for a set of one or more tiles indicates a cost or time for processing the set of one or more tiles; and similarity indication logic configured to obtain similarity indications between sets of one or more tiles of the rendering space, wherein the similarity indication between two sets of tiles indicates a level of similarity between the two sets of tiles according to at least one processing metric; and scheduling logic configured to assign the sets of tiles to the processing cores for rendering in dependence on the cost indications and the similarity indications. Preferably, similarity between consecutive tiles causes the next N-order tile (e.g. (0,3) follows (0,2)) to be scheduled next in preference to the next highest cost tile (e.g. (2,1)). This exploits cache coherency, when cores share cache data such as textures, primitives or shaders, reducing processing time when two proximate tiles (e.g. spatially adjacent tiles (0,2), (0,3)) are scheduled sequentially.
Patent GB-2576697-A (GB)
Title: Early data termination in a wireless communication network
Inventor: RONEN COHEN
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2018-07-31
Abstract: A communication method between a wireless base station and a wireless device comprises: receiving at the base station a plurality of repetitions of an uplink transmission transmitted from the device 151, the repetitions forming part of a repeated sequence; determining at the base station that the uplink transmission is correctly decoded from the plurality of repetitions (102, fig. 9); and receiving at the device a downlink signal transmitted from the base station during an uplink compensation gap (UCG) after receiving a plurality of repetitions of the uplink transmission 152. The downlink signal comprises a synchronization signal – such as a Zadoff-Chu or pseudo-random sequence – allowing the device to re-synchronize, and an indication to the device of whether the uplink transmission was decoded correctly, which may be a cover code or a root. Based on the indication 153, the transmission sequence is continued 155 or terminated 154. The communication may be Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT). A plurality of transmissions may be received from several devices, and the downlink signal may comprise a dedicated signal per device such as a Downlink Control Information (DCI) message, or a combined signal for all devices including an individual indication for each device.
Patent GB-2591066-A (GB)
Title: Spatial audio processing
Inventor: JUHA TAPIO VILKAMO
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2018-08-24
Abstract: A method for processing a spatial audio signal that represents an audio scene, wherein the spatial audio signal is controllable and associated with at least two viewing directions is provided. The method comprises: receiving a focus direction and a focus amount; processing the spatial audio signal by modifying the audio scene so as to control emphasis in, at least in part, a portion of the spatial audio signal in said focus direction according to said focus amount; and outputting the processed spatial audio signal. The modified audio scene enables the emphasis in, at least in part, said portion of the spatial audio signal in said focusdirection according to said focus amount. Preferably the method comprises processing an input spatial audio signal into an intermediate signal before it is output as an output signal. In different embodiments the input audio signal may be an Ambisonic signal, parametric spatial audio signal or multi-channel loud speaker signals.
Patent GB-2564029-A (GB)
Title: Biomass Treatment process
Inventor: ANTHONY PHAN
IPC: C10L9/08
Filed: 2017-08-31
Abstract: A process and apparatus are provided in the present invention for treatment of particulate biomass. The present process comprises a densification stage, a first treatment stage, a second treatment stage, a cooling stage; the present apparatus comprises a thermo-chemical treatment chamber which is a two-stage compact moving bed type including two compartments for pre­torrefaction and torrefaction and having a star or spider or ring formic hot gas distribution system equipped with at least one hot gas input and at least one hot gas output for each compartment, and at least one particulate biomass inlet and at least one particulate biomass outlet.
Patent GB-2568190-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for removing noise from measured data
Inventor: MARK EDGERTON
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: This invention concerns a method and apparatus for removing noise from measured data, such as spectral data. The method comprises receiving (101) measured data comprising a plurality of sequential observations of discrete variables, carrying out (102) a method of blind signal separation to separate the measured data into a plurality of components, generating (105) at least one modified component by removing at least a portion of a noise signal present in at least one of the components and generating (107) modified data from ones of the components including the at least one modified component.
Patent GB-2584715-A (GB)
Title: Air freshener
Inventor: ROBERT DIX
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 2019-06-13
Abstract: An air freshener comprising a container impregnated with a first fragrance capable of evaporating from the exposed surfaces of the container, and a gel composition comprising a second scent in contact with the surface of the container. The gel composition evaporates from its exposed surfaces, resulting in contraction and thereby exposing at least part of the surface of the container, allowing the first fragrance to be diffused more as the gel composition diminishes. The gel composition may be located in a concave recess within the container. The container may be a cylinder surrounding the gel composition and may be open at one end. There may be a plurality of apertures extending radially through the cylindrical wall of the container, and the gel composition may at least partially extend into said apertures. The cylinder may be composed of an ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer. The first fragrance, the second fragrance, or both fragrances may be oil based, and the first and second fragrances may be different.