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Patent GB-2512384-A (GB)
Title: Markers, Phantoms and Associated Methods for Calibrating Imaging Systems
Inventor: ALLEN JOHN
IPC: G01R33/58
Filed: 2013-03-28
Abstract: A marker for calibrating both an MRI system and an x-ray system comprises a first non-magnetic component 12 of a first mass density and a first hydrogen proton density and a second non-magnetic component 12 of a second mass density and a second hydrogen proton density. The first mass and proton densities are different from the second mass and proton densities. The first component may contact the second component such that a boundary between the components is visible in both MRI and x-ray images. The first component may be a ceramic and the second component may be a liquid. The first component is visible in MRI images and the second component is visible in x-ray images. Several markers may be incorporated into a phantom for registering the coordinate systems of an MRI and x-ray scan. The marker may be used in a combined radiotherapy and imaging system.
Patent GB-2501388-A (GB)
Title: Radiation detector and method
Inventor: ANAXAGORAS THALIS
IPC: H04N5/3745
Filed: 2012-02-13
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a radiation detector comprising a pixel element, the pixel element comprising: a first diode element having a node capacitance associated therewith, the element being operable to pass electrical charge therethrough between terminals thereof in response to incident radiation; and an auxiliary charge storage reservoir, wherein the detector is operable by means of charge transfer between the auxiliary charge storage reservoir and a first terminal of the first diode element to reduce a rate at which an electrical potential VX of the first terminal changes in response to a cumulative amount of incident radiation.
Patent GB-2503323-A (GB)
Title: Automatically detecting anomalies at a traffic intersection based on analysis of video footage
Inventor: FAN ZHIGANG
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2013-04-18
Abstract: A method, system and processor-readable medium for automatically detecting anomalies at a traffic intersection based on video footage of vehicle traffic. A set of clusters of nominal vehicle paths and a set of clusters of nominal trajectories within the nominal vehicle paths are derived in an offline process from which a set of features within each nominal trajectory among the set of clusters of nominal trajectories is selected and a probability distribution for features indicative of nominal vehicle behavior within the nominal trajectories are then derived. An input video sequence can be received and presence of the anomaly in the vehicle path, trajectories and features within the input video sequence can be detected utilizing the derived path clusters, trajectory clusters, and feature distributions with frames or locations containing anomalies being marked or reported via a user interface. The generation of clusters of nominal paths may be done by using a background subtraction technique such as a Gaussian mixture model to differentiate stationary from moving portions of the input video, using blob analysis to remove noise and identify a moving vehicle, tracking a blob centroid to identify a vehicle path, defining length based metric between two paths based on identification of sampling points along a second path as being closest of all points for each sample point on a first path and using this metric to cluster vehicle paths.
Patent GB-2505278-A (GB)
Title: Inductive power transfer system
Inventor: MITCHESON PAUL DAVID
IPC: H01F38/14
Filed: 2013-05-30
Abstract: An inductive power transfer system comprises transmitter and receiver circuits having spaced apart coils which can each have an air core. The transmitter circuit is a class E amplifier having a transistor such as a MOSFET and inductor in series with a power supply; capacitor Cpar in parallel with the transistor; a primary tank circuit comprising a capacitor Cres in series or parallel with the transmitter coil; and a capacitor Cser in series between the primary tank and the parallel capacitor Cpar. The capacitance of resonance capacitor Cres can be chosen so that the resonant frequency of the tank circuit is different from, either greater or less than the transistor switching frequency, which can be varied to achieve a desired effective impedance of the tank circuit. The receiver circuit (fig 23) can comprise a capacitor CL in parallel with a load and a rectifier diode in series with a secondary tank circuit comprising a resonant capacitor in parallel with the receiver coil. The secondary tank circuit can resonate at a frequency different form the transistor switching frequency and maintain a reactive impedance. The rectifier can comprise parallel wide band gap diodes such as silicon carbide or gallium nitride diodes providing junction capacitance.
Patent GB-2509564-A (GB)
Title: A cabinet that may be used for an automatic external defibrillator
Inventor: SETTER CLIVE CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A61N1/39
Filed: 2013-07-31
Abstract: A cabinet (C, fig 1) has a body 2, a door 4, a lock 14, 16 and a manually releasable latch (18, fig 3) to hold the door closed or almost closed. The cabinet may have, a seal 38 with a projecting lip 42 to bias the door to open. The latch may have a pivotable hook (20, fig 3) and pin (22, fig 3) mounted on the side of the cabinet (26, fig 3), or an electromagnetic lock 14 with control circuitry 52 including a wireless receiver to allow remote unlocking. In a second aspect, a cabinet contains equipment which emits a visible or audible functionality signal 56, and a transmitter unit, which is responsive to a change in the functionality signal.
Patent GB-2521105-A (GB)
Title: Insulating method and product
Inventor: LI YICK LAP
IPC: A47G9/08
Filed: 2013-09-04
Abstract: An insulation material comprises an outer shell, an inner lining and a valve strip with at least one pocket or baffle. The valve strip 9 is positioned on the inner lining with at least one tube created by the attachment of the outer shell to the inner lining with the valve strip in between. Insulation is installed in each tube. Each valve strip 9 may be formed as two adjacent strips for receipt in two adjacent tubes.
Patent GB-2518182-A (GB)
Title: Process
Inventor: SMITH REBECCA
IPC: B26F3/16
Filed: 2013-09-12
Abstract: A process for preparing a confectionery product comprises depositing a viscous confectionery material 10 from a nozzle 12 onto a surface 14. A bulk of the viscous confectionery material forms a mass 10 and a remainder of the viscous confectionery material forms a tail 16 linking the nozzle and the mass. At least a portion of the tail is subjected to heat after deposition so as to break the tail and thereby separate the mass from the nozzle. The heat source is arranged to heat a portion of the space between the nozzle and the surface. The heat may be supplied in the form of infrared radiation from an infrared source 18 such as an infrared heater or LASER. The confectionery product may comprise a chocolate shell 14 with a filling such as caramel.
Patent GB-2539863-A (GB)
Title: Active current protection and monitoring device (ACPMD)
Inventor: DAVID GRAHAM CHADWICK
IPC: H02H3/08
Filed: 2013-09-19
Abstract: A circuit protection device which actively monitors and protects an electronic circuit from excess current, voltage transients and electromagnetic interference. The device comprises a high side current sensor, a high side load switch, processing means for monitoring and controlling operation of the device, means for recording, storing and communicating data relating to the operation of the device and the circuit in which it is installed, and means for generating or harvesting electric power to operate the device using only the power supply in the single positive wire which is being protected. The electric power may be harvested via a piezoelectric device, or may be induced. Data communication may be via radio transceiver, or via communication over the power line itself. The load switch preferably utilises MOSFETs. The device may be provided in different specific outlined shapes in order to directly replace standard passive over current protection devices, e.g. Automotive and Domestic Fuses.
Patent GB-2524303-A (GB)
Title: Pre-fitted customisable temporary structure module
Inventor: COLE NICHOLAS ADAM
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 2014-03-20
Abstract: A building formed from one or more prefabricated steel framed modular blocks, where one or more of the blocks may be joined together to form a larger structure. . Preferably the modules are pre-fitted with roof coverings, doors, windows, wall and floor coverings, electrical and data cables, plumping and decorated prior to the modules onsite installation. The framework for the modules is formed from steel I-beams to form a skeletal block frame upon which the walls, floor and ceiling are attached. The modules may be joined together side by side, and/or stacked on top of each other up to three high, and joined together by bolts through the main frame. The modules can form structures of various configurations and sizes, where the roofs of the modular blocks may form a balcony area for other modules, and external staircases may be use d to provide access to stacked modules.
Patent GB-2529889-A (GB)
Title: Interlocking USB adapter cable
Inventor: MCCORMACK SCOTT ALEXANDER
IPC: H01B7/40
Filed: 2014-09-06
Abstract: A USB cable 4 is provided with a series of interlocking fasteners 3 at preset intervals along the length of the cable. To store or transport the cable a user wraps the cable 4 around a sleeve 2 provided on the USB connector 1. A projection on connection 3 (see figure 1) engages with a corresponding recess on a second connector 3 holding the cable in situ. The process is repeated as the cable is wound around itself. The distal end of the cable 6 engages with a connector 5.
Patent GB-2531526-A (GB)
Title: Sharpening device
Inventor: Thomas James McVeigh
IPC: B24B23/02
Filed: 2014-10-20
Abstract: A sharpening device 100 comprises a body 102 with a surfacing member 110 and a mouth 104. An object is sharpened by relative movement, which may be rotational, created by a user between the surfacing member 110 and the object. The body 102 may comprise a base body 112, 108, comprising the surfacing member 110 fixed relative to the base body 112, 108, and a top body 116, comprising the mouth 104. Rotation may be achieved by rotating the base 112, 108 and top 116 bodies about an axis of operation (X fig 3). A pull cord (211 fig 5), which may be biased in a retracted position, may achieve rotation. There may be a locking element (223 fig 6b) for trapping the object within the mouth 104 and against the surfacing member 110. The mouth 104 may comprise lateral guiding fingers 122 and/or walls (117, 118, 120 fig 3). The walls (117, 118, 120 fig 3) may be angled relative to the surfacing member 110. The surfacing member 110 may comprise an abrasive plate and/or may be circular. There may be a handle 128.
Patent GB-2522963-A (GB)
Title: Electronic cigarette device
Inventor: FOX ANTONY
IPC: A24F40/40
Filed: 2014-11-27
Abstract: An electronic cigarette device is provided having a battery 1, an atomizer mount 7 and a switch comprising a switching arm 4. A first contact 8 is mounted on the switching arm and a second contact 6 may be coupled to the battery. The switching arm is pivotably mounted to rotate between an open position, in which the first contact is not in electrical contact with the second contact, and a second position in which the first and second contact are in electrical contact at a first contact position. The movement of the switching arm from the closed position to a further position causes one of the first contact or the second contact to move across the surface of the other of the first contact or the second contact to a second contact position. Preferably this movement provides a scraping action that removes fouling deposits from the surfaces on the contacts. The mount is provided for mounting the cartomizer 5 to the switching arm.
Patent GB-2525697-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell stack, fuel cell system and vehicle
Inventor: ASSADIAN ELSA
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2014-12-01
Abstract: Cells of a fuel cell stack comprise a membrane electrode assembly between bipolar plates 12. Each bipolar plate 12 comprises bonded first and second plates forming a coolant flow field between them comprising plural coolant channels 30, 32 forming an angle with reactant channels provided by the bipolar plate 12. Each coolant channel 30, 32 communicates with a coolant inlet port 44 provided in the bipolar plate 12 and with a coolant outlet port 46. Adjacent coolant outlet ports 46 are separated from each other by a partition 48 configured to enable a coolant flow through at least one partition opening (52, figure 7) such as by comprising a closing element (56) which may obstruct the opening (52). A control unit (88, figure 4) may operate the closing elements (56) and valve devices (62) at coolant inlet ports in response to a request for power output from the fuel cell stack of an associated vehicle, a parameter such as temperature or voltage of the stack, or environmental parameters. The closing element may be slideably engaged with a guide rail (110) of the partition 48 and may comprise a hole alignable with the opening (52).
Patent GB-2521055-A (GB)
Title: One trip casing or liner directional drilling with expansion and cementing
Inventor: REX INES
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2013-05-06
Abstract: A tubular string is advanced with a bottom hole assembly as the hole is drilled and reamed in a desired direction with the aid of directional drilling equipment adjacent the bit. When the advanced tubular forms the desired lap to the existing tubular, the assembly can be configured to cement the tubular and expansion can then be accomplished to fill the annular space and enhance the cement bonding. The expansion equipment can create a bottom bell on the expanded tubular and expand the top end into a bell of the existing tubular so that a monobore is created as the process is repeated with each added string. Numerous variations are contemplated for each single trip including but not limited to the direction of expansion, whether cementing or expansion occurs first, reforming folded tubing in the hole as well as the nature of the expansion tool and pressure control when drilling.
Patent GB-2538551-A (GB)
Title: Internet protocol address preservation in mobile operator networks
Inventor: GERARDUS JOHANNES PETRUS VAN LIESHOUT
IPC: H04W40/36
Filed: 2015-05-21
Abstract: A mobile communications network employing a software defined networking (SDN) architecture is arranged to communicate data packets between a mobile terminal 200 and a packet data network via one or more routers connected to an SDN controller 500. A data packet pathway is established for communicating data packets between a first IP address associated with the mobile terminal and a second IP address associated with the packet data network. The pathway includes a first local gateway (L-GW) 900 which is a first point within the mobile communications network through which all data packets communicated over the data packet pathway from the second IP address to the first IP address must pass. A second local gateway is selected and routing information of at least one of the routers is updated such that the second local gateway replaces the first local gateway in the data packet pathway. The L-GW can be moved whilst maintaining the IP address of the UE. Combinations of routing techniques are used such as tunnelling, SDN with UE address based routing and SDN with UE address replacement depending on the location of the L-GW, the requirements of the UE or type of data.
Patent GB-2532540-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus
Inventor: STEPHEN TAYLOR
IPC: H01J49/14
Filed: 2015-07-27
Abstract: An ionising apparatus 1 for ionising a sample of gaseous fluid the ionising apparatus comprises an ioniser 12 configured to provide reactant ions; an ion modifier 2 configured to modify the reactant ions, and a reaction region 8 arranged to receive the modified reactant ions and a sample and to combine the sample with the modified reactant ions to ionise the sample for analysis by a detector configured to identify a substance of interest in the sample. Also disclosed is a method of ionizing a gaseous fluid, the method comprising: ionizing a dopant to provide reactant ions; modifying the reactant ions; and combining the modified reactant ions with a sample to ionise the gaseous fluid. Further disclosed is a calibration method comprising: the method of ionising a gaseous fluid as above, where it is determined whether unwanted ions are obtained from modifying the ions, if unwanted ions are obtained the flow of dopant ions being ionized is reduced.
Patent GB-2534252-A (GB)
Title: Time of flight mass spectrometer
Inventor: DANIEL JAMES KENNY
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2015-08-19
Abstract: A series of extraction pulses are applied to an acceleration electrode in order to accelerate consecutive groups of ions into a time of flight (TOF) analyser. A high frequency rate of extraction pulse is used to improve the TOF analyser duty cycle that causes fast ions from one group of ions overtaking slower ions introduced in a preceding group. In particular, ions having a relatively high mass to charge ratio in a preceding group of ions arrive at the TOF detector after ions having a relatively low mass to charge ratio in a subsequent group of ions. An extraction pulses frequency is determined that will avoid coincidence of ions from consecutive groups of ions at the ion detector.
Patent GB-2530654-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to food products, especially biscuit and snack products
Inventor: SINDALL JOHN ROBERT
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2015-08-20
Abstract: A process of making a biscuit or snack product comprises preparing a flowable batter comprising not less than 20% by weight cereal flour and at least 5% by weight sugar, based on the total batter weight excluding water. The batter has a viscosity at 20Â°C of from 20 to 80 Pa sec. A portion of batter is placed onto a lower plate of curved configuration and permitted to flow outwardly over the curved plate to form a curved body. An upper plate of a configuration generally conforming to that of the lower plate is applied to an upper surface of the batter. At least one of the upper and lower plates is heated to cook the batter for a period of time to obtain a biscuit or snack product 1. The snack product 1 is then removed from the plate, and oil or flavouring may be applied thereto. The cooked product 1 is a biscuit or snack having a curviplanar configuration, a dry toughness in the range of 20-250Kg sec, and a wet toughness in the range of from 0-20 kg sec.
Patent GB-2533992-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, systems, and methods for providing a memory efficient cache
Inventor: KANISHK RASTOGI
IPC: G06F12/122
Filed: 2015-10-07
Abstract: The present disclosed is an apparatus, system and method for a less-recently-used data eviction mechanism for identifying a memory block of a cache for eviction. The method starts by a memory controller receiving a memory access request identifying a memory block. The controller then determines that data associated with the access should be stored in the cache and that the cache is full. The controller then selects one of the memory blocks for eviction by determining a transaction count indicative of a time instance when the selected block was accessed. When the transaction count satisfies a set criterion the requested data is stored in the selected memory block, otherwise another memory block is selected and checked until a memory block that satisfies the criterion is found. The method may include maintaining a transaction count list, including an entry indicating the number of memory blocks having a transaction count within a set range and determining a transaction count threshold based on the number of memory blocks having a transaction count within the set range.
Patent GB-2529105-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for HCN removal
Inventor: CENTA TIM
IPC: F27D17/00
Filed: 2009-12-17
Abstract: A system 100 for transforming a carbon fiber body precursor into a carbon fiber body, comprising: a furnace 108 having a gas inlet 102; a thermal oxidizer 116 in fluid communication with the furnace; wherein the furnace is capable of heating a carbon fiber body precursor to above 1200Â°C in a first stage at a pressure of 1 atm to 1.5 atm; wherein a stream of effluent gas 121 is expelled outside the furnace in response to the furnace reaching a temperature of above 1200Â°; wherein the stream of effluent gas comprises a cyanide; and wherein the thermal oxidizer oxidizes the cyanide during the first stage. The system may further comprise a steam vacuum. The temperature of the system preferably does not exceed 1600Â°C, and particularly is within the range of 1200Â° and 1300Â°C. The thermal oxidizer may comprise an incinerator. A secondary gas may be pumped into the inlet; the secondary gas is preferably nitrogen and/or argon. The cyanide may be hydrogen cyanide. Also disclosed is a method of transforming a carbon fiber body precursor into a carbon fiber body.
Patent GB-2545909-A (GB)
Title: Fan disk and gas turbine engine
Inventor: MATTHEW ASHLEY CHARLES HOYLAND
IPC: F04D29/38
Filed: 2015-12-24
Abstract: A fan disk for a gas turbine engine where each of a plurality of fan blades 100 has a tip portion 101 which is the portion of the blade between the tip and a section of the blade at least 2% and at most 25% of the blade span from tip to hub, wherein the lean of the tip portion in the direction of rotation of the blade is greater than the average lean of the remainder of the blade. The tip may be displaced between 2 to 15 degrees from the radial axis, and the blade may be swept, in which case the tip is displaced between 2 and 15 degrees from the blade core axis. The lean may vary at the tip between the leading and trailing edges, and the lean at the leading edge may be larger than the lean at the trailing edge. Also claimed is a method of optimising the lean of the blade in the tip portion of the fan blade such that the blade will strike a liner of the casing with maximum force during a fan blade off event, and a gas turbine incorporating a fan disk as described.
Patent GB-2536777-A (GB)
Title: Fluid device fixing apparatus and method of use thereof
Inventor: PAUL DELANEY
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 2016-01-28
Abstract: A fluid device fixing apparatus 2 allows the fixing of a fluid device to a surface and/or fluid conduit. The apparatus 2 includes mounting means 4 comprising at least one aperture 20, 22 for the location of at least one fluid conduit 24, 24. Locking means secures the fluid conduit 24, 24 in position with respect to mounting means 4. The locking means includes a slidable, pivotable or resiliently biased locking element 38. The locking element 38 may be in the form of a clip on a front 8 or rear 6 surface of the mounting means 4 and may engage an external surface of the conduit 24, 24 in a cutting location or groove (48, Fig. 1c). The locking element 38 may have screws 40, 42 to allow a user to move the locking element 38 between a locked and unlocked state. Mounting means 4 may have slots 18 to allow the mounting means 4 to be attached to a wall or surface. The apparatus is particularly suitable for fitting to a shower control valve. A method of using the apparatus is also claimed.