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Patent GB-2561272-A (GB)
Title: Perfusion culture apparatus and perfusion culture method
Inventor: NAOYA ASAI
IPC: C12M3/00
Filed: 2017-10-18
Abstract: A perfusion culture method or apparatus 1 comprising holding cells 117 on a sheet shaped carrier 115 which allows passage of a liquid medium, the carrier being held in a state in which the liquid medium contacts with either of front and/or rear surfaces of the carrier (in the apparatus claimed, a vessel 10A holds the carrier in such state) and applying pressure from outside to either side of front and/or rear surfaces of the carrier to create a pressure difference between front and rear sides of the carrier, wherein the pressure difference allows the liquid medium to pass through the carrier. The pressure difference may be created by applying gas pressure to a gas chamber of the apparatus and the apparatus may also have height detecting sensors 151, 152. In the perfusion culture method the pressure difference may be periodically changed and there may be a liquid media having different components contacting the front and rear surfaces of the carrier. In the perfusion culture apparatus, the vessel 10A may have a culture vessel 11 having a sheet shaped carrier which forms at least part of the outer surface and an accommodation vessel 10 which accommodates the culture vessel 11.
Patent GB-2574173-A (GB)
Title: A wastewater flow regulator
Inventor: BRIAN BACK
IPC: E03F5/02
Filed: 2017-11-10
Abstract: A wastewater flow regulator system 10 for a sewage system. The system comprises a ducting structure that sits within an inspection chamber 1 about the chamber's outlet (1A figure 4) in order to regulate flow of fluid out of the chamber. The system comprises a regulator element i.e. a slide plate 14 arranged to move about a vertical axis into and out of an invert 3 within the base of the inspection chamber to regulate flow of fluid through the invert towards the chamber outlet. The system includes an overflow 19 that allows fluid to bypass the regulator element to ensure that the chamber does not flood in the instance the regulator element is inadvertently stuck in a closed position. The bypass may have an inlet with a cross sectional flow area throughout its length substantially equal to or greater than a flow area of the inlet or outlet of the chamber.
Patent GB-2570644-A (GB)
Title: Integrated outlet and relief valve for fuel pump
Inventor: Arnaud Leblay
IPC: F02M63/02
Filed: 2018-01-23
Abstract: An integrated valves assembly 10 adapted to be arranged between a first high pressure zone Z1 (such as a common rail of a fuel injection system) and a second high pressure zone Z2 (such as a pumping chamber of a high pressure fuel pump). The assembly comprising a body 12 defining separate first 18 and second 20 fluid conduits, the first fluid conduit being controlled by a first valve 14 which may be a combined outlet check valve (OCV) and, the second fluid conduit being controlled by a second valve 16 which may be a pressure relief valve (PRV), this double-valve assembly forming an integrated cartridge. The combined OCV and PRV assembly is contained within a single housing assembly positioned between a high pressure fuel pump compression chamber and a common rail of a fuel injection system and allows a controlled flow in either direction. A high pressure fuel pump is also claimed.
Patent GB-2570480-A (GB)
Title: Prefabricated structure, building and method
Inventor: CHRISTIAN GILHAM
IPC: E04C2/52
Filed: 2018-01-26
Abstract: The module 9, 10 comprises a set of walls, a supply point and a connection point. The walls comprise inner and outer surfaces, the inner surfaces define at least part of an enclosed room, such as a wash room or kitchen. The outer surfaces of the wall are, when the module is part of a building, used to at least partly form the inner walls of other rooms 11 in the building. The supply point receives services, such as water, gas, electricity or internet, and these services are carried to the connection points. The connection points are located on the outer surface of the walls so that the services can be supplied to the other rooms of the building. Also claimed is a building with at least one of the modules and a method of making a building using the module.
Patent GB-2570893-A (GB)
Title: Thermal barrier for a fastener
Inventor: MATTHEW JAMES LINK
IPC: F16B43/00
Filed: 2018-02-07
Abstract: The barrier (300, Figs. 5-9) is a flat annular ring for locating between parts of the fastener 100 for attaching an insulation sheets (200, Fig. 4) to a building structure (210, Fig. 4). Such fasteners typically include a plastic insulating tube 110 extending through a hole in a metal plate 120 and through insulation layer 200 for receiving a fixing (e.g. screw), the tube having a lip or ledge (140, Fig. 1) for abutting the plate, the plate abutting the face of the insulation, wherein a waterproof roofing membrane (220, Fig. 4) is adhered to the plate using a heat sensitive adhesive. The heat can melt or warp the plastic tube. The barrier 300 may be plastic e.g. nylon, paper or cardboard, and reduces heat transfer between the plate and tube. It may have a raised collar such that its shape is complementary to the top of the tube. Also claimed is the fastener inc. barrier, a kit of parts, a method of use, and the tube/plate separately. The barrier may be integrally formed with the tube or plate.
Patent GB-2573265-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for treating blood
Inventor: STEPHEN COTTON
IPC: A61M1/36
Filed: 2018-03-12
Abstract: A device for separating plasma from blood, the device comprising a blood flow path 20 having blood flow agitation formations 24, and a separation membrane including a first surface in fluid communication with the blood flow path 20. Blood flow path 20 may be formed of a transparent material. The device may comprises a plasma collector in fluid communication with a second separation membrane surface, the collector containing a superabsorbent material. The separation membrane may form a relatively lowest portion of a surface of blood flow path 20. Preferably, blood flow path 20 is convoluted, made up of alternating straight and curved sections, each curved section producing a turn in blood flow path 20 of about 90 degrees, about 180 degrees, or there-between, so blood flow path 20 follows a meandering course. Formations 24 may comprise a curved surface facing upstream relative to the blood flow direction. Formations 24 may comprise a flat surface facing downstream relative to the blood flow direction. The device may comprise a permeate carrier of a layer of porous hydrophilic material in contact with a second surface of the separation membrane. Also, an extracorporeal blood circuit comprising the device. Described in terms of treating sepsis.
Patent GB-2574590-A (GB)
Title: Fluid pressure apparatus with axially opposed pistons
Inventor: PETER LAUTERSLAGER
IPC: F15B15/14
Filed: 2018-06-06
Abstract: An assembly including a fluid pressure actuator with axially opposed pistons is provided. The fluid pressure actuator 1 comprises axially opposed first and second pistons 30, 20 slidably arranged in a common casing 10. A first component 100 is fixed to or part of the casing 10 while a second component 200 is fixed to or part of the second piston 20. The first piston 30 is fixed to a support 2. The actuator is operable via a control system 300 to restrain either of the first and second components 100, 200 in a fixed position while moving the other. The movement of the first component 100 is restricted by limit stops L1 & L3, and the movement of the second component 200 is restricted by limit stops L2 & L4. A method of controlling movement in such an assembly is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2575054-A (GB)
Title: Stud protector for sports footwear
Inventor: THOMAS GARETH WILLIAMS
IPC: A43C15/16
Filed: 2018-06-26
Abstract: A sports footwear, e.g. sports boot 1, stud protector is provided. The stud protector comprises a stud protector piece 6 with a vent hole 6a. The stud protector piece 6 covers at least part of a respective replaceable stud 3 which comes in contact with the ground whilst in use. The stud protector piece 6 may include an adhesive means 3b. A plurality of stud protection pieces 6 may be joined to one another via connecting members 7 to form a web assembly. Each stud protection web is so configured that the position of each of the plurality of stud protection pieces 6 corresponds to a position of a respective replaceable stud 3, and also, where necessary, to any fixed studs 4 on a boot 1.
Patent GB-2568992-A (GB)
Title: Compression of segmented video
Inventor: PER HERMANSSON
IPC: H04N21/433
Filed: 2018-08-30
Abstract: An encoder, a decoder and methods for efficient compression of segmented video. Efficient compression is achieved through the usage of open-GOP intra pictures and through storing coded pictures in a bitstream 100 in an order which is different from the coding order. A decoder 500 can decode the bitstream 100 by determining for at least one coded picture 10 that the coded picture 10 should be buffered, and then buffering that coded picture 10 until another coded picture 20 has been decoded, and then decoding the first coded picture 10 using that other coded picture 20 as a reference picture. The open GOP structure has segments that begin (in presentation or display order) with an I-frame, so tail frames (which are before an I frame in presentation order, but after the I frame in encoding/decoding order) are obtained from a first segment before switching bitstreams with a second segment that begins with an I-frame. The tail pictures are predicted based partly on the second bitstream I-frame. This I-frame may be resampled for use as a reference frame.
Patent GB-2575129-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for identifying effective signals
Inventor: Eugne Chong
IPC: G01J1/44
Filed: 2018-09-14
Abstract: An apparatus 100 is disclosed that is capable of identifying effective signals in a sequence of pulse signals outputted from a light detecting unit 10 by analyzing time interval characteristics between pulse signals in the sequence of the pulse signals. The apparatus 100 includes a light detecting unit 10; a receiving unit 110 configured to receive a sequence of pulse signals including effective signals and noise signals; a determining unit 130 configured to compare a predetermined reference time interval and each of time intervals between neighboring pulse signals to determine one or more sets of effective candidate signals; a merging unit 140 configured to merge the effective candidate signals in each of the sets of the effective candidate signals into a continuous rectangular pulse signal; and an analyzing unit 150 configured to analyze distribution characteristics of the effective candidate signals in each of the rectangular pulse signals to identify the effective signals. The light detecting unit 10 may include an avalanche photodiode (APD).
Patent GB-2580870-A (GB)
Title: Deflectable surface apparatus
Inventor: JOHN HENRY TURNER
IPC: F03G7/08
Filed: 2018-10-30
Abstract: A deflectable surface apparatus 200 comprising multiple activating support elements 203 which are deflectable from a non-deflected position to a deflected position under the weight of a mass, which may be the wheels of a vehicle, a ball rolling on the surface, or the feet of a pedestrian or animal. The load carrying beams 212 are deflected by the said mass and biased to return to their non-deflected position. The mounting 214 is preferably sealed from weather and watertight and may be secured to a device to generate electrical energy. The load carrying beams are preferably set at an angular orientation relative to the direction of travel of the vehicle. A captive means 219 and 220 may be provided to captivate the ends of the load carrying beams but preferably allow compliance for the ends to move and pivot and a suitable shroud 217 to protect from weather and water ingress may be provided. A uniform pattern may be created by the orientation of the load carrying beams (200a, fig 14).
Patent GB-2565005-A (GB)
Title: Analysis device, analysis method, and storage medium storing program
Inventor: MANABU KUSUMOTO
IPC: G01N29/07
Filed: 2017-05-11
Abstract: To acquire information relating to degradation of a pipe on the basis of information that can be acquired using a simple method. The analysis device according to one embodiment is provided with: a determining unit for determining whether or not the accuracy of a pipe network model based on information that includes a parameter that changes in value in accordance with degradation of a pipe satisfies a predetermined criterion; and a derivation unit for deriving information relating to degradation of the pipe, based on the parameter, if the accuracy satisfies the predetermined criterion.
Patent GB-2579351-A (GB)
Title: Edible fungus
Inventor: Olumyiwa A Akintoye
IPC: C12R1/77
Filed: 2018-11-19
Abstract: A product is disclosed comprising a filamentous fungus wherein the product has a dimension (A) measured in a first direction and a dimension (B) measured in a second direction, wherein dimension (A) is in the range 2mm to 15mm and dimension (B) is in the range 10mm to 50mm, wherein preferably dimension (B) is greater than dimension (A). The product is preferably elongate and/or comprises an extrudate. Methods of making the product are also disclosed, wherein the method can include the step of mechanically freezing the product. The ice-crystal size within the product may be less than 20.0μm. The method may also comprise storing the product for at least 6 months in a frozen state. Methods of making associated foodstuffs are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2582020-A (GB)
Title: Urinal sensor system
Inventor: JOHN PEARSON
IPC: G01P13/00
Filed: 2019-03-08
Abstract: A sanitary ware product, such as a urinal 10, comprises an outlet pipe 12 and a sensor 20 attached to the outlet pipe 12; wherein the sensor 20 is operable to detect the presence of fluid in the outlet pipe 20, and is configured to output at least one first signal containing first information relating to the presence of fluid in the outlet pipe 12, to a processor. The processor is configured to process the first information relating to the presence of fluid to generate second information and output a second signal based on the second information to a device. The processor may use the output from the sensor 20 to monitor the usage frequency of the urinal 10, or to detect a blockage in the outlet pipe 20 if the period of time fluid is present in the outlet pipe exceeds a threshold. The second signal may control a flush valve device 50; control a light source 60 fig. 3, and may be output to a handheld device or a computer, which may be used to control the operation of the sensor 20. The light may indicate malfunction, blockage, leakage in the urinal. The sensor may detect properties of urine / fluid, e.g. detect salt levels, detect a substance amount. The system may comprise an RFID reader to identify a urinal user wearing an RFID tag, e.g. for hospital patient monitoring. The outlet pipe may comprise an adjustable length.
Patent GB-2585906-A (GB)
Title: An OLED display configuration and method of driving thereof
Inventor: ARVIND DUBEY
IPC: G09G3/3225
Filed: 2019-07-23
Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display comprises a controller, 104, electrically connected to a plurality of pixel structures to produce images. Each pixel structure comprises two sub-pixels, 110, 120, in which one of the two sub-pixels is a complementary pixel. The controller is configured to alternately illuminate the two sub-pixels. The two sub-pixels are alternately illuminated to switch on and switch off the two-sub pixels. This may be done on a frame by frame basis. In the alternative embodiment, the OLED display is further electrically connected to a control circuitry, 116, including a calculation unit, 106, for calculating a greyscale value of the complementary pixel, thereby alternately illuminating the two-sub pixels in a colour value and a greyscale value.
Patent GB-2586276-A (GB)
Title: Capability write address tracking
Inventor: MATTHIAS LOTHAR BOETTCHER
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2019-08-16
Abstract: An apparatus comprises capability checking circuitry 86 to perform a capability validity checking operation to determine whether use of a capability satisfies one or more use-limiting conditions. The capability comprises a pointer and pointer-use-limiting information specifying the one or more use-limiting conditions. The one or more use-limiting conditions comprise at least an allowable range of addresses for the pointer. In response to a capability write request requesting that a capability is written to a memory location associated with a capability write target address, when capability write address tracking is enabled, capability write address tracking circuitry 200 updates a capability write address tracking structure 100 based on the capability write target address.
Patent GB-2589887-A (GB)
Title: Submersible sound speed measurement apparatus and method of submersibly measuring sound speed
Inventor: DARRYL NEWBOROUGH
IPC: G01H5/00
Filed: 2019-12-11
Abstract: A submersible sound speed measurement apparatus 100 comprises a frame 102 carrying an acoustic transducer 110 and an acoustically reflecting surface 124 at opposite ends. A processor 126 is connected to the acoustic transducer 110 to measure a forward time of flight to the acoustically reflecting surface 124 through a first medium in which the sensor is submerged and a reverse time of flight through a second medium 112 between the transducer and its mounting surface 116 of the frame. The processor measures the forward time of flight to calculate the speed of sound in the first medium and uses the measured reverse time of flight to apply an offset to the calculation of the sound speed value. This compensates for movement between the transducer and the reflecting surface with pressure. The transducer may be piezoelectric. Also disclosed is a method of calibrating the sensor for temperature.
Patent GB-2576468-A (GB)
Title: Distributed storage network
Inventor: Ravi Khadiwala
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2018-06-01
Abstract: A method begins by a processing module receiving a request to store a data object in distributed storage (DS) units. The processing module generates and transmits a proposal message that includes a source name, a value for the source name, and a proposal attempt identifier. The processing module then receives a threshold number of proposal message responses from the plurality of DS units, and when the proposal message responses indicate that no other proposal messages have been received by the DS units, uses the value for the source name included within the proposal message as a persistent value for the source name, and the method continues with the processing module notifying the requesting computing device. When the proposal message responses indicate that at least one other proposal message has been received by the DS unit of the plurality of DS units, the method continues with the processing module employing a third value for the source name as the persistent value for the source name.
Patent GB-2584746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to random access in a telecommunication system
Inventor: GALINI TSOUKANERI
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2020-01-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a Random Access method in a telecommunication system, comprising the steps of: a base station receiving two or more identical preambles transmitted from two or more User Equipment (UEs); the base station determining a minimum difference between the two or more preambles in a given domain; the base station transmitting a response message to each of the two or more UE which transmitted the identical preambles; and each of the two or more UEs transmitting a connection setup message to the base station using information included in the respective response message from the base station. The given domain is one or more of time, frequency, power or code. The minimum difference is used to define a plurality of logical zones within a coverage area of a cell of the telecommunications system such that a preamble may be reused in another logical zone. Zones are defined based on a non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) scheme utilising successive interference cancellation (SIC).
Patent GB-2592037-A (GB)
Title: Storage apparatus
Inventor: NEIL ALEXANDER SHUTE
IPC: G07D11/125
Filed: 2020-02-13
Abstract: An apparatus for securely retaining documents, the apparatus having a cover plate 4 and receptacle; the receptacle having a frame 3 having an opening to access a pouch and at least one channel 31a&b for receiving an edge of the cover plate to cover the opening of the frame and prevent access to the interior of the when the cover plate is in a closed position; the frame having a first formation 32a&b located remotely from the at least one channel; the cover plate having a second formation located remotely from the edge of the cover plate; the first and second formation shaped to interlock and resist removal of the cover plate in a direction transverse to the major surface of the cover plate. The first formation may be a protrusion having a first portion which is upstanding, and a second portion located at the end of the first portion; and the second formation may be a recess. The apparatus may include a locking means, such as an interlocking tongue and groove, for irreversibly locking the cover plate in a closed position on the receptacle.
Patent GB-2592609-A (GB)
Title: Resource allocation in a parallel processing system
Inventor: Isuru Herath
IPC: G06T1/20
Filed: 2020-03-03
Abstract: Method and system for allocating resources to a task in parallel processing, comprising receiving request 702 to allocate specified amount of resources to task, partitioned into chunks. Determining whether required resources are available to process next chunk: if resources are not available, task is paused 108; if resources are available to process next chunk of task, then resources are allocated 106. Determining whether required resources are available to process next chunk of task only, or entire task. Determining whether resources for entire task have already been allocated 704, and if so, reducing allocation of resources to task. Determining whether resources for entire task are available 706, and if so, allocating them 708. Determining whether resources for next chunk are available 104, and if so, allocating them 106. If resources are not available, pausing program 108. Method for partitioning program into chunks, comprising: analysing resources, over time, against various thresholds; inserting initial instructions into program; inserting instructions into program, prior to resource requirements exceeding threshold for first time. Method for partitioning program into chunks, comprising: receiving metadata identifying instructions in program; monitoring program; identifying chunk boundary where requirements exceed resources in first instance.