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Patent GB-2525370-A (GB)
Title: A foodstuff piping device
Inventor: TRICKET ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: B05C17/005
Filed: 2014-03-06
Abstract: A foodstuff piping device 1 comprising a body 2 configured to cradle a food cartridge 3 arranged in use to contain a quantity of semi-solid foodstuff. The device comprises a plunger (6, fig 5) connected to the body and arranged in use so that at least part of the plunger is linearly moveable relative to the body so as to exert pressure on the foodstuff in the cartridge. The device further comprises a plunger activating means 8 in the form of a lever configured to activate operation of the plunger. The food cartridge is provided with first and second opposed apertures and a base cap slidable within the cartridge body. The edges of the cap remain in contact with the inner surface of the cartridge during movement. The base cap may be provided with a protrusion with complements a groove formed on the inner surface of the cartridge. The second aperture may be provided with a selection of nozzles.
Patent GB-2514665-A (GB)
Title: Device for collecting rainwater
Inventor: CAHILL NOEL
IPC: E04D13/064
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: Rainwater collection apparatus comprising a base member 10 adapted to collect rainwater, the base member having an elongate wall 11 adapted to be located on the roof of a building, a lip member 12 adapted for collecting and retaining rainwater, the lip member being provided substantially along the length of one longitudinal side of the elongate wall, a panel receiving profile (16, fig 10) for receiving a panel of sealing material for sealing around the rainwater collection apparatus; and a port 19 through which rainwater collected in the rainwater collection apparatus may be directed to a rainwater collection reservoir.
Patent GB-2525049-A (GB)
Title: Water-borne vessel
Inventor: GAGE DANIEL KEVIN
IPC: F03B13/10
Filed: 2014-04-12
Abstract: A hydrokinetic energy system suitable for a water-borne vessel comprises at least one water-driven turbine that is positioned below the water line, and with means to control the flow of water through the turbine as water moves from the bow to the stern of the vessel as it moves through the water. In the first embodiment at least one turbine 10 is positioned within a tubular member 7 within the hull of the vessel 1 that extends from the intake 8 at the bow to the outlet 9 at the stern, the water entering the tubular member is controlled by a hatch (18, fig 4) at the inlet that may have a mesh covering (19, fig 4). In the second embodiment the turbine (12, fig 5) is mounted within the open U shaped channel (23, fig 5) in the keel of the vessel, e.g. between the two hulls (21,22, fig 5) of a catamaran, the water entering the channel is controlled by a manoeuvrable deflector plate, that can be lowered to prevent water passing from the bow to the stern entering the turbine. The hydrokinetic energy system may be retro fitted or fitted during the manufacture of the vessel, in order to generate electricity and/or to decelerate the vessel.
Patent GB-2510745-A (GB)
Title: Polarizer resistive touch screen
Inventor: PETCAVICH ROBERT J
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2012-10-25
Abstract: Touch screen structures may have an on cell resistive touch sensor made up of a a polarizer film or analyzer. The polarizer film has a first high resolution grid pattern printed on it by at least one master plate and a second flexible, optically isotropic transparent substrate carrying a second high resolution pattern may also be used and assembled to the first pattern. The patterns are plated with conductive material and assembled so that the first and the second conductive patterns engage when the substrate is pressed.
Patent GB-2517261-A (GB)
Title: Head-mountable apparatus and systems
Inventor: BICKERSTAFF IAN HENRY
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2014-06-11
Abstract: An HMD with a eye position detector 700 which uses one or more cameras to detect the position of each of the users eyes, a dominant eye detector 710 and an image generator, which generates images in dependence upon the users eye positions and configured to apply a greater weight to the detected position of the dominant eye than the non-dominant eye. The eye tracker may detect the pupil position of the wearers eyes. Eyedness may be detected by the degree of disparity of movement of the users eyes and the display may be configured to vary the weighting in dependence upon the detected disparity. Also claimed is a head mountable display with a detection arrangement for detecting the position of one or both of the users eyes and an image correction arrangement to apply an image correction according to the detected eye position.
Patent GB-2527776-A (GB)
Title: Improved packs
Inventor: MASTERS DANIEL ALAN WILCOX
IPC: B65D77/20
Filed: 2014-07-01
Abstract: A pack 1 comprises a base 4 from which a tapered portion 26 extends to define a lower portion of a plurality of side faces 27; a flange 15 extending around an upper portion of the side faces to which a lid may be secured; the tapered portion resulting in an increase in width of the pack in the upwards direction; an edge 28 being provided between the tapered portion and the base; wherein the pack further comprises an elongate protrusion 29 protruding from the base and located inwardly off set relative to said edge. A rounded corner 19 may be placed above a facet 20; the side faces may incorporate a plurality of elongate convex protrusions or ribs 13, and an upper taper 25 may be provided to allow food contents to readily and smoothly separate from the pack. A corner 31 may include a portion 32 deprived of any ceiling in order to allow an operator to seize an outer edge of the lid in order to readily peel it back. The pack may be of plastics material with a relatively rough outer surface and a relatively smooth inner surface.
Patent GB-2528277-A (GB)
Title: Improvement system for turbines lower fluid deflector and sun energy converter
Inventor: PAUNOVIC NENAD
IPC: F03D1/04
Filed: 2014-07-15
Abstract: A wind/water turbine having a lower flow deflector in which a plurality of vertical stabilizers 3 are positioned around said deflector 2. The introduction of the vertical stabilizers will preferably improve fluid flow towards the turbine assembly 1. In further embodiments, the vertical stabilisers may preferably be positioned on both the upper and lower surfaces of the deflector or either on top or below the deflector.
Patent GB-2529642-A (GB)
Title: Inflate-a-box
Inventor: ANDREWS MARTIN
IPC: B65D81/05
Filed: 2014-08-27
Abstract: A recyclable packaging box comprises a cardboard exterior with an inflatable inner lining attached to the inside for protecting items packed in the box. An item to be packed is placed in the box, and the inner lining is inflated via a self-sealing valve. The lining preferably comprises a number of discrete, individually inflatable sections, which are connected by one-way valves allowing the sections to be inflated via the single self-sealing valve, but preventing deflation of multiple sections if only a single section is compromised, e.g. pierced. The box may be moved on a conveyor and positioned by pistons to allow automatic inflation of the lining (see fig. 3), or may be inflated by hand, for example using a snap-off tube (not shown). The box may be stored flat and erected when required. The box may also be filled with biodegradable foam.
Patent GB-2528145-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner head
Inventor: CRICHTON SCOTT
IPC: A47L9/06
Filed: 2014-12-03
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner head for cleaning carpets and hard floor surfaces comprises an elongate transverse suction mouth 18 on the underside thereof, a seal 30f, 30r substantially surrounding the suction mouth 18, wheel means 32 for engaging the floor and an actuator (33, fig 3) having a first position in which the wheels 32 and the seal 30f, 30r are raised for cleaning carpets, a second position in which the wheels 32 are lowered and the seal 30f, 30r is raised for cleaning surface debris from hard floors, and third position in which the wheels 32 and the seal 30f, 30r are lowered for cleaning hard floors with crevices. The seal 30f, 30r preferably comprises elastomeric wiper blades and the wheel means 32, may be wheels, rollers or casters.
Patent GB-2522774-A (GB)
Title: Temperature monitor
Inventor: HAMMOND CAROL
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: A temperature monitor 10 comprises an electronic paper display 14 having first and second display states and a passive temperature sensor 17 electrically coupled to the display 14 such that when the temperature of the sensor 17 attains a predetermined value, the display changes 14 from the first display state to the second display state. Also disclosed is a method and a package comprising the monitor 10. The temperature sensor 17 may comprise a thermocouple or a bimetallic switch arranged to impart a force on a piezoelectric element when the predetermined value is reached. A monitoring system may comprise two temperature monitors wherein the first temperature monitor has a lower predetermined value than the second temperature monitor. Also disclosed a packaging assembly wherein the temperature monitor is secured to a surface of the package.
Patent GB-2533771-A (GB)
Title: Composite food product
Inventor: FRANCO BEER
IPC: A23L29/244
Filed: 2014-12-22
Abstract: A composite food product 1 comprising an edible structural component 2 and inulin as a binder 3, the product further comprising konjac mannan (E425 (ii)). The composite food product maybe a food bar, and comprise from 1 to 5 weight percent konjac mannan based on the total weight of the composite food product. Preferably, the food product comprises from 5 to 25 wt % inulin, based on the total weight of the food product. The food product may also comprise maltodextrin, in an amount of 5 to 25 wt % of the total weight of the composite food product. The edible structural component may comprise cereal such as oats, barley, wheat or rice, or fruit. The food product may also comprise humectants such as glycerol or sorbitol, flavouring agents or colouring agents. Also claimed a method of manufacturing such a composite food product.
Patent GB-2536872-A (GB)
Title: Portable sink
Inventor: PEACE CHIWARA MARANGWANDA
IPC: E03C1/18
Filed: 2015-03-07
Abstract: A portable sink unit for the purpose of water collection, storage and water usage tasks comprises a top container 1 that is housed at one end 14 of an open top container 11. The top container 1 may comprise an opening 2 positioned in the middle of the bottom edge 20 of a vertical face that is directly above said bigger container opening. A short hollow threaded pipe 3 with a hole (3, fig 3) may be connected to the opening 2. A threaded cap 4 may be attached to the pipe 3, covering the hole to restrict to stop the water flow. The lower container 11 may include two drainage holes 7, each positioned at the bottom edge of both long vertical sides of the bottom container and two handles 9/10, each positioned at the bottom edge of the long vertical sides of the tray container 11. There may be more than one top container and there may be a handle on the top container.
Patent GB-2526180-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for accommodating communications channels using different secure communications protocols
Inventor: LIETZ M SHANNON
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2015-03-17
Abstract: A communications protocol is selected to be used to transfer message data between a source computing entity and a destination computing entity. Encryption code data identifying the selected communications protocol 205 is generated and associated 207 with the message data. One or more communications endpoint proxy systems are provided 209 that include an encryption code identification module and a communications protocol processing module for obtaining communications protocol processing data associated with first communications protocol identified by encryption code data. The message data is transferred 211 to the communications endpoint proxy and the communications protocol processing data associated with communications protocol identified 213 by encryption code data is obtained 215 and used to process (e.g. decrypt) 217 the message data which is then transferred to the destination computing entity 219. In a separate embodiment two or more proxies are employed each associated with a respective security level and messages are handled by a respective proxy according to a message security level. A load balancing arrangement may also be employed among the multiple proxies.
Patent GB-2539690-A (GB)
Title: Sensor calibration system and method for a controlled atmosphere workstation
Inventor: EVAN JONATHAN KITSELL
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2015-06-24
Abstract: An automated sensor calibration system and method for calibrating a gas sensor 3 in-situ in a controlled atmosphere workstation. The system comprises a control means for automatically controlling the calibration system; an enclosure means 10 movable between a first position (Figure 2) and a second position (Figure 4); and a drive mechanism 13, operable by the control means, for moving the enclosure means between the first position and the second position. In the first position, the enclosure means is arranged in a spaced open relationship from the sensor such that a sensing head 3a of the sensor is exposed to the controlled atmosphere of the workstation. In the second position (Figure 4), the enclosure means 10 is arranged in engagement with at least one surface 4 so as to define a calibration chamber 11 and enclose the sensing head in the calibration chamber.
Patent GB-2529969-A (GB)
Title: Manganese oxide-based and metallomanganese oxide-based ion-exchangers for removing mercury (+2) ions from liquid streams
Inventor: LEWIS GREGORY J
IPC: C02F103/10
Filed: 2014-06-16
Abstract: A process for removing Hg2+ ions from a liquid stream is disclosed. The process involves contacting the liquid stream with specified ion-exchangers based on manganese oxides and metallomanganese oxides of the form An+ wM3+ xMn1-xO2 where A can be cations such as Na+ or Mg2+, M3+ can be metals such as Fe3+ or Co3+, and the TIC, the theoretical ion exchange capacity per framework metal atom, varies from 0.08 to 0.25. These ion-exchangers are particularly effective in removing Hg2+ ions from aqueous streams even in the presence of Mg2+ and Ca2+ ions.
Patent GB-2534475-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for determining surface wetting of material under subterranian wellbore conditions
Inventor: VENKATA GOPALA RAO PALLA
IPC: G01N13/02
Filed: 2013-09-26
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for determining surface wetting of metallic materials at downhole wellbore condition with fixed or changing well fluids are disclosed. In general, the methods according to the disclosure include carrying out an electrical impedance spectroscopy ("EIS") for a system simulating downhole conditions for the wetting of a surface by simultaneously dynamically moving electrodes exposed to the well fluid while measuring the changes in electrical characteristics between the electrodes.
Patent GB-2549922-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, methods and computer computer programs for encoding and decoding audio signals
Inventor: TONI HENRIK MAKINEN
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2016-01-27
Abstract: An audio signal from a mic array 41, 43, 45 (on eg. a phone) is Fourier transformed and beamformed 52 and the size of the beamforming signal reduced by calculating a mean value for each of B frequency bands before being encoded into a bitstream 57 (eg. as metadata), allowing a 3D spatial audio scene (fig. 8) to be rendered upon decoding (fig. 5B). Lower frequency bands may be narrower than those of higher frequencies, and a user may select a focus position for audio output via eg. a touch-screen display (fig. 8).
Patent GB-2547247-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for controlling use of bounded pointers
Inventor: GRAEME PETER BARNES
IPC: G06F21/64
Filed: 2016-02-12
Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for controlling use of bounded pointers. The apparatus includes storage to store bounded pointers, where each bounded pointer comprises a pointer value and associated attributes, with the associated attributes including range information indicative of an allowable range of addresses when using the pointer value. Processing circuitry is used to perform a signing operation 170 on an input bounded pointer 150 in order to generate an output bounded pointer 175 in which a signature 179 generated by the signing operation is contained within the output bounded pointer in place of specified bits of the input bounded pointer. In addition, the associated attributes include signing information 182 which is set by the processing circuitry within the output bounded pointer to identify that the output bounded pointer has been signed. Such an approach provides increase resilience to control flow integrity attack when using bounded pointers.
Patent GB-2550202-A (GB)
Title: Sample imaging and image deblurring
Inventor: YONGGANG JIANG
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2016-05-13
Abstract: An apparatus and corresponding method are claimed, suitable for use in microscopy. The apparatus has a sample holder 120, an image capture device 110 which captures a field of view, an actuator 130, a controller 140 which controls the actuator to cause relative movement between the sample holder and the image capture device at a given speed and at a given direction so that the sample moves across at least a portion of the field of view during an exposure time and a processor 190, which performs a deblur algorithm to deblur the image using the given speed and the given direction. In another aspect, the invention includes a method and corresponding apparatus comprising the steps of receiving an input image comprising a plurality of rows of pixels and performing a deblurring operation consisting of performing a plurality of independent row processing operations using a received speed and direction with at least some of the operations performed in parallel.
Patent GB-2537272-A (GB)
Title: Syphon assembly and actuator therefor
Inventor: MARTIN DUDLEY
IPC: E03D1/14
Filed: 2014-09-12
Abstract: A flushing syphon assembly (1) incorporating an inverted generally U shaped duct (11) having an upleg (2) and a downleg (3), an open-ended chamber (4) fluidly connected to the upleg (2), a syphon piston (5) movable in the chamber (4) and a piston rod (7, 107) connected at one of its ends to the syphon piston (5) and at the other of its ends to an actuator piston (60, 160) of a power-driven actuator (6). The actuator (6) includes an inlet (63) that receives mains water for driving movement of the actuator piston (60, 160), thereby to lift the syphon piston (5) within the chamber (4) in order to initiate a syphonic flushing action. The supply of mains water to the inlet (63) of the actuator (6) is controlled by an equilibrium valve (101), which is activated by a push button activator (8). The equilibrium valve (101) is connected to the mains water source by a branch element (92, 192) of an inlet valve (9, 109).
Patent GB-2540309-A (GB)
Title: Full spectrum electro-magnetic energy system
Inventor: SCOTT HOHULIN
IPC: H01L31/0725
Filed: 2015-05-22
Abstract: Electro-magnetic (EM) energy collected in three dimensions, in layers allows for multiple planes to function operatively with optimized band gap structures whereby integrated variant and overlapping three-dimensional electro-magnetic films permit systems to collect energy across the entire electro-magnetic spectrum, and present systems utilizing both direct and indirect light to be leveraged. The EM-CS captures and contains more energy from EMR than conventional systems addressing global energy needs.
Patent GB-2550008-A (GB)
Title: Motion vector coding using dynamic reference motion vectors
Inventor: YAOWU XU
IPC: H04N19/91
Filed: 2016-12-21
Abstract: Coding method and apparatus for coding a motion vector residual. The method includes selecting a reference motion vector for a current block from a varying number of candidate motion vectors 502, where the reference motion vector has a predicted portion and the motion vector residual. A probability context model is selected for the current block by evaluating the residual with one or more thresholds 504. The residual may be evaluated by comparing the magnitude of the residual motion vector to the threshold, to indicate the likelihood of motion intensity of the current block. The selected model may be a first probability context model representing strong motion intensity, or a second probability context model representing weak motion intensity. The residual associated with the current block may then be entropy encoded/decoded using the selected probability context model. The reference motion vector is associated with a reference block. The reference block may be a previously decoded block located in a current frame or a block in a reference frame. The reference frame may be selected from a varying number of candidate reference frames, and each reference frame may have a varying number of candidate reference blocks.
Patent GB-2559386-A (GB)
Title: Device for the extraction of machining dust
Inventor: ADAM BROWN
IPC: B28D7/02
Filed: 2017-02-03
Abstract: A device 10 for the extraction of machining dust comprises a body 12 configured to be coupled to a section of a machining machine. The body 12 has a first opening 11 at a first end thereof and a second opening 13 at a second end thereof. The first end is opposite the second end, and the first opening 11 is configured to receive a tool holder therethrough and the second opening 13 configured to receive a cutting tool therethrough. A Venturi mechanism 14 connected to the body 12 and in fluid communication with said second opening 13. The Venturi mechanism (14) is configured to facilitate the suction of machining dust through the second opening 13 and through the Venturi mechanism 14. The body 12 may include a connector portion 15, a central portion 16 and a nozzle portion 17 with the connector portion and the nozzle portion being manufactured by 3D printing.
Patent GB-2544917-A (GB)
Title: Transverse flow downhole power generator
Inventor: THOMAS JULES FROSELL
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2014-09-19
Abstract: An example well system includes a base pipe having an interior and defining one or more flow ports, the base pipe being positionable within a wellbore adjacent a subterranean formation. A flow path for a fluid extends between the interior of the base pipe, through the one or more flow ports, and to an exterior of the base pipe. A transverse turbine is positioned in the flow path, the transverse turbine including a rotor and a plurality of blades positioned to receive a flow of the fluid perpendicular to a rotational axis of the rotor. A generator includes one or more magnets rotatable with rotation of the transverse turbine and one or more coil windings mounted on a stator. The flow of the fluid rotates the transverse turbine and rotation of the transverse turbine generates electrical power in the generator.
Patent GB-2550485-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced vehicle operation
Inventor: Brett stephens
IPC: B60W50/00
Filed: 2017-04-25
Abstract: A method comprising: determining a confidence value for data (115, fig. 1) collected for a lane assist subsystem in a vehicle 101; determining a section curvature 160 for a section (140, fig. 5) of a roadway when the confidence value is below a threshold, the curvature including at least one section start point 145 and at least one section end point 150, wherein the curvature is based at least in part on a heading angle ϕ, the heading angle defining an angle between a projected line of travel and a line segment from a vehicle position to the section end point; predicting a distance to a lane boundary based at least in part on the identified section curvature; and actuating one or more vehicle subsystems based at least in part on the predicted distance to the lane boundary. Also provided is a computer programmed to perform said method, a vehicle comprising said computer, and a computer program product comprising a computer readable medium storing the instructions to carry out said method.