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Patent GB-2547885-A (GB)
Title: Establishing a communication session
Inventor: STEWART BROMLEY
IPC: H04W12/08
Filed: 2016-01-25
Abstract: A method of establishing a communication session between a user of a mobile device and an operator device is disclosed. The method comprises receiving from the user via an app running on the mobile device user verification information 401, verifying an identity of the user using the user verification information 402 and responsive to successfully verifying the identity of the user, granting access to communication functionality of the app 403. When activated the communication functionality is arranged to establish a communication session between the mobile device and the operator device in which the identity of the user is pre-authenticated 404. Such an arrangement allows authentication of a user e.g. to a banking app, and once authenticated with the app communication facility to directly contact a call centre customer support representative/assistant is enabled. The session is also pre-authenticated through the authentication made by the user with the app such that the user does not have to re-authenticate with the call centre. Typical authentication arrangements may be utilized such as password based authentication or biometric-based authentication e.g. using a users face, finger-print or using a users voice sample. The session may be an IP or VOIP connection.
Patent GB-2538127-A (GB)
Title: Device and method of monitoring output variation
Inventor: HIRONORI KONDO
IPC: G21D3/04
Filed: 2016-01-26
Abstract: Monitoring output variation in, for example, a nuclear power plant so as to allow performance of maintenance, replacement etc. of individual instruments in consideration of cumulative fatigue due to variation of generator output with respect to the respective instrument structures. When a change of generator output in a nuclear power plant is requested, a cumulative fatigue factor due to output variation is calculated with respect to, for example, a reactor pressure vessel (1, Fig. 1) and a turbine (3) as respective component instruments of the nuclear power plant by a cumulative fatigue factor calculation unit (22, Fig. 3), and whether the calculated cumulative fatigue factor exceeds a set value or not is determined by a fatigue accumulation state determination unit (23). When the calculated cumulative fatigue factor exceeds the set value, a fatigue accumulation alarm generation unit (19) informs the possibility of damaging an instrument structure with an alarm.
Patent GB-2534300-A (GB)
Title: Multiple piston pressure intensifier for a safety valve
Inventor: BRUCE EDWARD SCOTT
IPC: F16K17/18
Filed: 2013-09-25
Abstract: Disclosed are subsurface safety valves having multiple pistons used to increase the opening force. One safety valve includes a housing having a piston bore defined therein and configured to receive hydraulic fluid pressure, the piston bore providing an upper bore having a first diameter and a lower bore having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, a piston assembly movably arranged within the piston bore and comprising an upper piston arranged in and configured to sealingly engage the upper bore and a lower piston arranged in and configured to sealingly engage the lower bore, and a connecting rod coupling the upper and lower pistons, wherein a cavity is defined between the upper and lower pistons within the piston bore and the piston rod extends within the cavity.
Patent GB-2542648-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for distributed adaptive noise cancellation
Inventor: JON HENDRIX
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2016-04-05
Abstract: A distributed active noise cancellation (ANC) system, comprises: link control circuity 17 for receiving link control information about a communications link 19, wherein this information includes a link quality metric; and ANC circuitry for actively cancelling noise, which modifies a behaviour of the ANC circuitry responsive to the link quality metric. An associated integrated circuit (IC) may include: an output for providing a signal to a transducer including both source audio for playback to a listener (5) and an anti-noise signal for countering the effects of ambient audio sounds; a microphone input (R) for receiving a microphone signal indicative of ambient sounds at the transducer; a link control input 11 for receiving information about a communications link coupling the IC to the transducer and/or a microphone for generating the microphone signal, wherein the link control information includes a link quality metric; and a processing circuit comprising a filter 32 having a response that generates the anti-noise signal in conformity with the microphone signal to minimize the ambient sounds at the acoustic output of the transducer, wherein the processing circuit modifies generation of the anti-noise signal responsive to the link quality metric.
Patent GB-2550593-A (GB)
Title: Soft magnetic laminated core, method of producing a laminated core for a stator and/or rotor of an electric machine
Inventor: NIKLAS VOLBERS
IPC: H02K1/02
Filed: 2016-05-24
Abstract: A soft magnetic laminated core comprises first laminations A and second laminations B arranged in a stacking sequence such as ABAB. Other stacking sequences may be used such as AABAAB, ABABABetc. The laminations comprise soft magnetic alloys which can respectively be FeSi-based and CoFe-based. The FeSi-based alloy may further comprise 2-4.5 wt% Si or Al. The CoFe-based alloy may further comprise 2.5 wt% V and also smaller amounts of Ni, Zr, Ta, Nb, Cr, Mn, Si, Al or B. The laminations may further comprise insulated coatings which can be inorganic and comprise magnesium (Mg). The laminations can be formed from a foil by stamping or laser cutting and can be joined using welding. The stacked lamination can be joined to an underlying lamination stack by welding, gluing or interlocking. The laminated core can be used in the stator or motor of an electric machine.
Patent GB-2549154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to cylinder locks with thumb-turns
Inventor: DAVID JENNINGS
IPC: E05B27/06
Filed: 2016-06-02
Abstract: A cylinder lock with a thumb-turn connected to a blade 8 having at least one pin engaging groove (20, fig.8) for cooperating with a key pin 16 of at least one pin stack 14. The thumb-turn is axially movable and biased into a first position wherein the pin stack prevents rotation of a core 5 within casing 2 of cylinder lock. The thumb-turn can be moved against the bias, e.g. spring, into a second position wherein the key profile of the blade aligns the pin stacks and permits rotation of the core and cam of the cylinder lock. Preferably a captive pin locates in slot 27 to retain the thumb-turn and limit axial movement. The key blade may include grooves on opposite flat sides and the cylinder may include two sets of opposing tumblers, the narrow edge of the key-blade may also include grooves cooperating with the driver pin of the pin stack. The key-blade may be of square cross section with pin grooves on each face with four sets of pin-stacks circumferentially arranged around the core.
Patent GB-2555081-A (GB)
Title: Protective cover plate and dry wall board marker
Inventor: DEAN HARRIS
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 2016-08-10
Abstract: A protective cover plate which fits into the open side of an electrical wall outlet back box, in order to allow plastering without exposing the contents of the box to damage, has a flat rectangular surface and four upstanding side walls at an angle of 90° or more. A marker plate which attaches to the flat surface of the said cover plate contains upward pointing spikes (15, Fig 10) so that wall board which is placed over the said outlet box is marked by the said spikes for the purpose of locating the cut out position. An alternative cover plate is resilient and is held by a friction fit.
Patent GB-2553002-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for control and/or measurement of fluid flow
Inventor: HANS PAUL HOPPER
IPC: G05D16/08
Filed: 2016-08-19
Abstract: An assembly 2 for the control of the flow of a fluid stream 60 is provided, the assembly comprising a fluid flow conduit 4 having a longitudinal axis 6; an inlet 12 for and an outlet 16 in the conduit for the fluid stream being processed; a control fluid feed 34 assembly having an inlet 38 for a control fluid; wherein the conduit comprises a control portion 32, disposed between the inlet and the outlet of the conduit, having one or more apertures 60, in communication with the control fluid inlet in the flow control assembly and extending in a direction at an angle to the conduit; where in the control fluid is caused to flow into the conduit through the one or more apertures. A method also claimed comprising; the fluid is flowed through a flow control zone in one direction; introducing a control fluid into the flow control zone through one or more apertures at a pressure above that of the fluid stream, where the control fluid flows into the fluid control zone at an angle to the stream to thereby cause a restriction fluid stream flow through the control zone.
Patent GB-2543661-A (GB)
Title: Safety knife
Inventor: WILLIAM ALFRED IRELAND
IPC: B26B29/02
Filed: 2016-10-14
Abstract: A safety knife for opening packaging, comprising a parallel side guard 20 and blade 16, supported by a handle 10, where the blade and side guard have variable spacing and are biased to be less than a predetermined distance apart. Preferably, the side guard defines a pocket the blade bears against when stowed. Preferably, the handle is angled and U-shaped, the guard and the blade being mounted on each limb, each limb being resiliently biased apart, but overcome by the biasing means urging the guard and blade together. Preferably, the blade comprises a blunt nose. Preferably, a button urges the blade and guard apart by a set distance. Preferably, the guard is transparent and forms a magnifying lens, and the knife further comprises a light. A safety knife with a parallel blade and side guard supported by a handle and the side guard being transparent to form a lens.
Patent GB-2542707-A (GB)
Title: Data processing method and apparatus
Inventor: STUART MARLOW
IPC: H04L9/06
Filed: 2015-07-03
Abstract: A method of processing data, for use in compression or encryption, is disclosed in which an input sequence of bits is divided into a plurality of portions. Each portion is sub-divided into a plurality of sub-divisions. Frequency analysis is performed to determine the number of occurrences of each sub-division permutation and new values are assigned, based on the frequency analysis, to each of the sub-division permutations. For each portion a label representing the permutation of bits in that portion is assigned. The label comprises a representation of a value resulting from adding the new values associated with the sub-division permutations of that portion. A processed sequence of bits is generated by replacing, within the input sequence of bits, bit portions with the respective label representing the permutation of bits in that portion.
Patent GB-2542288-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing reading accuracy, efficiency and retention
Inventor: RANDALL C WALKER
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 2015-04-17
Abstract: This document provides systems and methods for altering text presentation to increase reading accuracy, efficiency, and retention. This can include identification text specific attributes from machine readable text (through parsing of the text), varying the text presentation in accordance with the attributes, and creating an enhanced visual product for enhancing the reading experience. For example, a computer system can extract attributes such as parts of speech from an input sentence and display that sentence in cascading text segments down and across a display screen. The system can further use domain-specific dictionaries derived from domain-specific texts to identify domain-specific compound noun phrases and verb phrases that require specific linguistic tagging to be usable in other linguistic analysis steps.
Patent GB-2546614-A (GB)
Title: H-Y Molecular sieve, and preparation methods thereof, hydrocracking catalyst, and hydrocracking method
Inventor: CHANG LIU
IPC: C01B39/24
Filed: 2015-11-27
Abstract: The present invention discloses an H-Y molecular sieve and a method for preparing the H-Y molecular sieve from a Na-Y molecular sieve, a hydrocracking catalyst, and a hydrocracking method. The method for preparing the molecular sieve comprises (A) treating a Na-Y molecular sieve by ammonium exchange to prepare a NH4-Na-Y molecular sieve, (B) treating the NH4-Na-Y molecular sieve by hydrothermal treatment, and (C) reacting the material obtained in (B) with (NH4)2SiF6 solution. The average grain diameter of the Na-Y molecular sieve is 2~5μm, and the sum of pore volumes of pores in 1-10nm diameter accounts for 70~90% of the total pore volume of the Na-Y molecular sieve. The H-Y molecular sieve obtained from the large-grain Na-Y molecular sieve can be used as an acidic component in the hydrocracking catalyst. When the hydrocracking catalyst containing the H-Y molecular sieve is applied in the hydrocracking reaction of heavy oils that contain macromolecules, it can provide better cracking activity and product selectivity in the hydrocracking reaction.
Patent GB-2558930-A (GB)
Title: Urinary catheter
Inventor: JOHN HAVARD
IPC: A61M27/00
Filed: 2017-01-20
Abstract: A catheter, preferably a urinary catheter, comprises a shaft 1 having a distal end provided with a drainage opening 7 communicating with a drainage lumen (8, Fig 1) provided in the shaft 1, and terminating in a tip (4, Fig 1). A balloon 23 is further located at the distal end of the shaft 1, the balloon 23 comprising a first region secured to the shaft, a second region secured to the shaft and an elastic-walled conduit extending between the first region and the second region and over the tip. The application also teaches a method of manufacturing a catheter, the method comprising providing a shaft having a distal end provided with both drainage and inflation openings each communicating with a lumen within the shaft and terminating in a tip. The method also comprises providing an elastic-walled conduit having an access opening to the interior thereof, securing a wall of the conduit to the shaft around the inflation opening and introducing a tool through the access opening to pierce the wall of the conduit at the location of the inflation opening.
Patent GB-2559372-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical system
Inventor: MARNO NAGTEGAAL
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2017-02-03
Abstract: An electrosurgical system comprising a generator and an instrument, where the instrument comprises: a hand piece with a handle 22 that moves between a first and second position relative to the hand piece; first and second jaws that move from first to second conditions in response to movement of the handle 22; a latch mechanism to maintain a predetermined closure force between the jaws in their second position; where the system further comprises first and second energy actuation switches 26,4603, each being able to switch energy to the jaws, where the first switch 26 is enabled for user actuation whilst the second switch 4603 is inhibited from actuation and visa-versa depending upon whether the latch mechanism is engaged. First switch 26 may be located upon the instrument and second switch 4302 may by automatically actuated when handle 26 is moved to produce the predetermined jaw closure force. There may be a latch over-ride mechanism, which when actuated disables the latch mechanism, where first switch 26 may be enabled for actuation and the second switch 4306 disabled from actuation when the latch override mechanism is not actuated. Actuating the override mechanism may cause a signal to be sent to the generator.
Patent GB-2544928-A (GB)
Title: Composite tool holder
Inventor: JUI-CHIEN KAO
IPC: B25H3/06
Filed: 2016-05-12
Abstract: A composite tool holder has a base (10B), a hand-tool set (30B), substrate (11B), first track (12B) and a bracket set (40B). The first track is detachably connected to the elongated side of the base having equal length. The hand-tool set may be deposited on the mounting plate (32B) which itself is may also detachably attached to the base. The bracket set is also detachably attached to the base on two sides and acts to enclose the first track. A plurality of positioning blocks (22B) may be disposed in the first track. The substrate may have a receiving-hole (112B, fig 3) on its top and bottom surface for receiving the protruding head (51, fig 3) of the hand tool (50). The substrate may also have a plurality of holes (113B, fig 3) for the attachment of mounting cover (32B).
Patent GB-2560888-A (GB)
Title: Support for a hair care appliance
Inventor: STEPHEN BENJAMIN COURTNEY
IPC: F16M11/04
Filed: 2017-03-22
Abstract: A support for a hair care appliance comprises a stand portion (20, fig.2) comprising an aperture 70 extending through the stand portion, and a collar 170 extending around the aperture. The collar retains an appliance with respect to the aperture so that fluid exiting the appliance is in fluid communication with the aperture of stand portion. The stand portion may comprise a first side (16, fig. 4a) and a second side (18, fig.4b), wherein the first side is adapted to receive and retain the appliance. The collar is preferably formed from a non-conducting material, and magnets 180 may be radially spaced around the collar to help retain an appliance on the stand. A combination of a hair appliance and a stand is also claimed.
Patent GB-2552255-A (GB)
Title: Window breaking system in an emergency
Inventor: YANG TONG
IPC: B61D25/00
Filed: 2017-06-09
Abstract: An emergency window breaking system includes a central control unit 210 and at least two window breaker control units 220 (WBCU) that are connected by using a field bus, the central control unit controlling each WBCU. The central control unit includes an algorithm control and drive circuit 212, configured to receive information from each WBCU, and send a warning and control signal in a particular emergency situation. Each WBCU includes a glass breaker control unit 2201 and a detection unit 2202, and the glass breaker control unit further includes an electrically initiated window breaker. The central control unit receives and processes information from the detection unit of each WBCU, determines which window needs to be broken, and sends a window breaking request to the corresponding glass breaker control unit, and the window breaker of the glass breaker control unit executes a window breaking action according to the received request. The system may be utilized in a train and may include temperature, smoke, and acceleration sensors, as well as a photographing apparatus (which collects field images). The system may prevent the windows being broken if the train speed is above a particular speed. The system may also include a manual switch.
Patent GB-2563445-A (GB)
Title: Vending machines
Inventor: MAXWELL PAUL DAVITT
IPC: G07F11/44
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: A vending machine comprises at least one storage area 12 and a dispensing assembly, wherein the storage container comprises a plurality of angled baffles 30, 31, 32, 33 which support products and guide the flow of products from the storage area to the dispensing assembly. The baffles are preferably arranged in opposing upper and lower pairs, such that the baffles form an inverted V-shape and V-shape respectively. The dispensing assembly preferably comprises a rotating dispensing cylinder 40 and indexing means to effect stepwise rotation of the dispensing cylinder. Preferably, the indexing means comprises at least one indexing disc attached to the dispensing cylinder, where an actuator arm 50 is associated with each indexing disc where the end 51 of the actuator arm pushes against a tooth of the indexing disc in a reciprocal motion. The storage area may also be provided with an agitation bar. The vending machine is preferably used to dispense confectionary such as sweets and candies.
Patent GB-2552610-A (GB)
Title: System and method for magnetic resonance coil arrangement
Inventor: GERON ANDRÉ BINDSEIL
IPC: G01R33/44
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is provided. The system includes a main field magnet generating a main magnetic field B0. Moreover, the system further includes an integrated magnet device. The integrated magnet device has field-shift shield coils and gradient coils. The MRI system further includes a removable insert comprising field-shift shield coils. At least one substrate layer is included in the integrated magnet device to provide mechanical support for the field-shift coils and the gradient coils. Moreover, a cooling mechanism is provided to cool at least some of the magnets.
Patent GB-2552437-A (GB)
Title: Shuttering system
Inventor: MARTIN GRANT FEATHERSTONE
IPC: E04G11/08
Filed: 2014-03-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a modular shuttering system for forming a wall with concrete. The system 1 comprises a plurality of shutter members 3, each shutter member comprising two opposed sides 4, 5 and a joining portion 6 extending between the opposed sides. In use, the shutter members are adapted to be stacked to form a wall (2 figure 2). The system comprises brace members 8, (9 figure 6), to maintain the inclination of the sides. The brace members may comprise attachment protrusions 11 which fit into slots 13 in the shutter members 3. The shutter members may be stackable and at least partially nest within the walls of a lower shutter member (figure 8). Additional engagement means may be used in the form of clips (20 figure 5) which clip over a part of the joining portion 6 of one shutter member and a lip (17 figure 5) at the end of an opposing wall.
Patent GB-2570280-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring apparatus
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SAGGERS
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2017-11-13
Abstract: Patient monitoring apparatus 101, placed between a bed and mattress, comprises chambers 3a-3d and a sensor for detecting fluid pressure in the chambers (40, fig. 1), pressure data being compared to detect subject movement. Chambers 3a, 3b of the uppermost quadrants may be placed beneath regions of a cushioning element such as a mattress 13 receiving a patient’s shoulders. A position identifier may be assigned based on the fluid pressures. A carer may be alerted or a dynamic air mattress system operated when no movement is detected within a certain time, possibly wirelessly to a remote device 11, 12, which may be a mobile telecommunications device. The apparatus may comprise a pad of opposed sheets welded together to form isolated cavities, which each chamber including a port fluidically connected to the sensor. The apparatus may mitigate the likelihood of decubitous ulcers or bed sores, caused by rubbing at weight-bearing areas.
Patent GB-2570718-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle inspection apparatus
Inventor: MARK DENNIS HIGGINSON
IPC: B25G1/04
Filed: 2018-02-06
Abstract: The vehicle inspection hammer 1 includes a hammer head 2 providing a first contact surface 4 for engaging a wheel nut of a vehicle. A telescopic elongate handle 3 extends from the hammer. The handle may comprise hollow tubes 8, 9 having a cavity for sliding. A clamping mechanism 10, 11 may be used to releasably secure the hollow tubes relative to each other. The clamping mechanism may comprise a cam lever or a ratchet. At least one LED 17 may be located on the hammer head or handle. A battery pack (21, Figure 4) in communication with the LED may be located within the handle. A portion of the handle may comprise an outer rubber grip and/or a reflective portion. The hammer may be used for inspecting a braking system of a vehicle or for checking the wheel nuts of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2556595-A (GB)
Title: Solid hydrogen storage system
Inventor: COLIN JOHN HALSEY
IPC: H01M8/0606
Filed: 2015-08-20
Abstract: A hydrogen storage system (36) includes a pressure-sealed sleeve (48) defining an interior (58) and having an outlet, a shaft (60) extending through the interior (58) of the sleeve (48), a set of porous chambers (64) arranged axially along and concentric to the shaft (60), and a hydrogen storage, wherein at least some hydrogen gas is supplied to the outlet.