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Patent GB-2516139-A (GB)
Title: A stereoscopic rendering system
Inventor: FLACK JULIEN CHARLES
IPC: H04N13/04
Filed: 2014-04-10
Abstract: A stereoscopic rendering system comprising a depth buffer having at least 2 depth buffer portions respectively corresponding to different views of a scene, the depth buffer arranged to store depth values indicative of the depth of pixels in a scene, and the depth buffer portions having different associated depth value ranges so that the different depth buffer portions are distinguishable from each other. The system also includes an image buffer arranged to store information indicative of an image to be displayed. The system is arranged to apply a different depth test for each view of the scene such that only pixels of the view that spatially correspond to the depth buffer portion associated with the view are rendered to the image buffer. The image rendered into the image buffer comprises image portions respectively spatially corresponding to the different depth buffer portions and the different views of the scene.
Patent GB-2527352-A (GB)
Title: Method of modelling a subsurface volume
Inventor: BERGEY PIERRE
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2014-06-19
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of modelling a subsurface volume. The method comprises discretising said subsurface volume to define a grid comprising an array of cells 1-3. Each cell has attributed thereto one or more high order properties. Each cell is divided into a plurality of sub-cells comprising: central sub-cells 10 adjacent a centre of the cell, and peripheral sub-cells 20, each adjacent a corresponding cell face. For the central sub-cells, and the peripheral sub-cells for which the cell adjacent to that peripheral sub-cell has attributed thereto the same high order properties as that of the cell in which said peripheral sub-cell is comprised, attributing low order property values in accordance with said high order property. For the peripheral sub-cells for which the cell adjacent to that peripheral sub-cell has attributed thereto different high order properties than that of the cell in which said peripheral sub-cell is comprised, attributing low order property values in accordance with said high order property. Low order property values are determined for each cell based on the one or more low order property values attributed to each cell's component sub-cells. The process may be referred to as Conditional Property Interface Filter.
Patent GB-2529631-A (GB)
Title: Winch for poster hoarding
Inventor: COOK SAM KIMBER ROSS
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: A winch is provided for tensioning a poster mounted to a hoarding by means of grips attached to the periphery of the poster and connected together and to the winch by means of a cable. The cable is routed through cable guides so that when the cable is tightened the poster is evenly tensioned. The winch comprises an electric winch including a motor 21, an electrical power source, a cable end connector 18 for connecting to an end of the cable and a mounting bracket 20 for attachment to a poster hoarding. The mounting bracket is preferably designed so that the winch can be removably attached. A pair of cams may be provided to grip the cable and prevent it from becoming loose so that the winch can be removed once the poster has been suitably tensioned. The winch further comprises a threaded shaft 19 connected to the cable end connector 18, the shaft being rotated to move it along its axis.
Patent GB-2515207-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for transferring an established communication session in a telecommunications network
Inventor: COOK ALAN
IPC: H04M3/58
Filed: 2013-02-27
Abstract: Measures for transferring an established communication session in a telecommunications network, the communication session being established between one of a plurality of communication clients associated with a user and a remote device associated with a remote party. At a call control system located in the signalling path for the established communication session, a communication session transfer request is received from a device associated with the user, the communication session transfer request having been generated by and transmitted from the device. Transfer of the established communication session from the one communication client in the plurality of communication clients to another communication client in the plurality of communication clients is initiated at the call control system. The transfer is conducted on the basis of a preconfigured data set, specific to the user, identifying one or more of the plurality of communication clients associated with the user.
Patent GB-2520824-A (GB)
Title: Fixing unit, fastening device and motor vehicle
Inventor: BUETTNER JONAS
IPC: B62D27/06
Filed: 2014-10-15
Abstract: A fixing unit (2) for a fastening device to fix a first vehicle component (4) to a second vehicle component comprises at least one laminar pedestal means (6) that can be or is detachably or undetachably fixed with at least one coupling section (8) on an essentially flat surface (10) of the first vehicle component (4), in particular via spot welding, and with at least one, in particular bolt-like, fixing means (12) that can be or is fixed to the pedestal means (6), at least sections of which can be or are arranged in a receptacle of the second vehicle component.
Patent GB-2534835-A (GB)
Title: Avoiding message conflict
Inventor: DOUGLAS ALEXANDER ORR
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: A system 201 for instant messages comprising terminals 101 configured to service user accounts, each terminal 101 simultaneously supporting multiple messaging clients 119-123, each client 119-123 associated with a respective user interface, attributing to each message an identifier corresponding to the client 119-123, a database 209 for storing a user profile for each user account and a server 207 configured to send messages directly to or as part of a push notification to a specific client selected dependent on the identifier and the recipients user profile. The communication terminal 101can filter instant messages using the identifier corresponding to the client 119-123 so as to display messages matching the identifier and not display messages that do not match. Each client 119-123 may represent a particular subject, category or nature such as banking and shopping that the user wishes to remain segregated. A default client type may be used if the profile indicates that the specific client type is not supported.
Patent GB-2533087-A (GB)
Title: Medical implant detachment mechanism and introducer assembly
Inventor: PER ELGAARD
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 2014-12-08
Abstract: A detachment mechanism 10 is designed to hold a coupling element 76 of an implantable medical device 70, such as an embolisation coil, until its desired release within a blood vessel. The detachment mechanism comprises a body portion having jaws 14, 16 which grip onto the coupling element in a coupling chamber 50 and are biased into a closed position. An opening element 60, located in a separate chamber, is moveable from a first to a second position, opening the jaws by pulling the opening element against tapering internal surfaces 32, 34 of the body portion. The opening element may comprise a rounded head and may be attached to a trigger wire 64. The detachment mechanism may be formed from a cannula. Also claimed is an introducer assembly for an implantable medical device which includes a detachment mechanism, a catheter and an outer sheath.
Patent GB-2535724-A (GB)
Title: Rotary coupling device for a multi-axis manipulator
Inventor: GINO DANIEL DE-GOL
IPC: B25J19/06
Filed: 2015-02-25
Abstract: A multi-axis manipulator (10 fig. 1) in the form of a robotic arm includes a safety disc 41 and safety collar 42 at one or more of the pivoting joints 17, 19. The disc 41 and collar 42 define a small running clearance (46, 47 fig. 9) in normal use, but make contact in the event of excessive wear or failure of the rotary bearing at the respective joint 17, 19, preventing separation of the arm 16. The contact may result in increased friction within the joint 17, 19, which in turn would require increased driving torque and allow an over torque sensor of a motor to snese the contact and bring the manipulator to a safe halt. An inspection window (48 fig. 9) permits the running clearance to be checked, and the collar 42 may comprise a caliper brake. The safety disc 41 may comprise arcuate segments. The manipulator (10 fig. 1) may be used as an amusement or entertainment device.
Patent GB-2536637-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for supporting at least a part of a person and a method of manufacturing an apparatus
Inventor: BERNARD MARTIN CREWDSON
IPC: A61G7/057
Filed: 2015-03-23
Abstract: An apparatus 100 for supporting at least a part of a person comprises an inflatable item 101. The inflatable item comprises an outer wall 102 defining a cavity 103 for receiving a gas, a first opening 104 for allowing a gas to enter the cavity and a second opening 105 for allowing a gas to escape from the cavity. In a preferred embodiment, the outlet is provided with a pressure relief valve 401 configured to allow gas to escape the cavity when the pressure within the cavity exceeds a threshold value above the ambient pressure and to prevent gas escaping when the pressure within is below the threshold value. The pressure relief valve may comprise a check valve having a ball 504 and a spring 505 urging the ball against a seat 503. The inflatable apparatus may be a mattress, mattress topper or a barrier to be attached to a footboard or rail of a bed. The apparatus may also form an inflatable device for location about the foot of a person. A method of manufacturing an inflatable apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2523523-A (GB)
Title: Method for separating substances mixed in fluids from oil wells
Inventor: SKOVHOLT OTTO
IPC: E21B43/34
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of adapting and manufacturing a separator system comprising multiple inclined separators for separation of respective substances or substances mixed in fluids from oil wells. The method also relates to adapting the separator system to a change in the substance or use with another oil well. The method involves a) determining percentage fraction of respective fluid phases in an oil from a specific oil well and at a specific time, b) estimating expected production rate from the specific oil well at a specific time, c) using the results from step a) and step b) to estimate streaming capacity of each respective fluid phase through separators of the separator system, d) using the respective estimates from step c) to adapt multiple separators comprising connecting an estimated number of separators in a serial manner to accommodate enough separator efficiency in the separator system, thereby enabling a separation of a fluid phase to a target purity of the fluid phase, e) using the results in c) and d) to i) arrange at least one first interconnecting framework of pipes providing communication of fluids from a common inlet of fluids into open one or more ends of the inner tubular sections respective parallel and serial interconnected separators of the separator system, ii) arrange at least one second interconnecting framework of pipes providing communication to respective outlets for each respective fluid phase outputs of the separator system.
Patent GB-2539957-A (GB)
Title: A nickel-base superalloy
Inventor: MARK C HARDY
IPC: C22F1/10
Filed: 2015-07-03
Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy consists of (by weight): 14.6-15.9 % cobalt, 11.5-13.0 % chromium; 0.8-1.2 % iron, 0.20-0.60 % manganese, 2.00-2.40 % molybdenum, 3.30-3.70 % tungsten, 2.90-3.30 % aluminium, 2.60-3.10 % titanium, 3.50-5.10 % tantalum, 1.20-1.80 % niobium, 0.10-0.60% silicon, 0.02-0.06 % carbon, 0.010-0.030 % boron, 0.05-0.11 % zirconium and 0-0.045 % hafnium, with the balance being nickel and impurities. The alloy comprises a disordered fcc gamma phase which is precipitation strengthened by an ordered L12 gamma prime phase and can be used to make components of gas turbine engines by hot isostatic pressing or hot compacting powder, followed by extruding or hot working to form a billet which is then cut and forged. The forged part is then solution heat treated above its gamma prime solvus temperature, quenched to room temperature using forced or fan air cooling, stress relieved for 1-4 hours at a temperature in the range 870-950 0C, aged for 1-8 hours at a temperature in the range 830-870 0C, aged for 1-8 hours at a temperature in the range 800-830 0C and air cooled.
Patent GB-2531108-A (GB)
Title: Trailer backup assist system with active trailer braking for curvature control
Inventor: ERICK MICHAEL LAVOIE
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2015-07-15
Abstract: A system or method for assisting when reversing a trailer (12, fig. 1) with brakes coupled to a vehicle receives an input for the desired curvature of the trailer, and a controller (28, fig. 2) generates a steering command for the vehicle and an actuation command for a brake. Left and right trailer brakes can be braked individually. The vehicle steering can have electric power assistance and be decoupled from the steering wheel for curvature input; or the steering and steering wheel coupled with a steering input device 18 (figs 7 & 8) inputting the desired curvature. The steering command can be based a sensed hitch angle e.g. using a camera. The brakes can be electric or hydraulic; the reversing speed regulated; a jackknife angle calculated; and data from trailer database utilised. Thus a rearward travel distance is reduced for the trailer to achieve a desired curvature.
Patent GB-2539281-A (GB)
Title: Object detection
Inventor: Karl Stephen Westhead
IPC: B66B13/28
Filed: 2015-08-03
Abstract: A system for detecting the presence of an object 520 in a doorway 100-2, 100-2 of an elevator having a powered door comprises a radiation source 540 for transmitting at least two radiation beams 510, two or more radiation receivers 550 for receiving the radiation beams and a processor configured to detect sequential interruption of radiation received by a first and a second radiation receiver 550, indicating the presence of an object 520 in the doorway 100-2, 100-2. The object may be a narrow object such as a dog lead. Then the presence of an object 520 is detected the elevator may return to the previous floor and the doorway may be opened. An accelerometer may be used to determine the direction of motion of the elevator which may be used to determine consistency with the sequential interruption of radiation. The system may be enabled when the doors are within a predetermined separation such as substantially closed, as detected by a separation sensor 560 such as a Hall effect sensor. There may be an array of radiation sources 540, which may be LEDs, and an array of radiation receivers 550.
Patent GB-2531634-A (GB)
Title: Supply system for electronic boards of an electrical distribution system
Inventor: JEAN-CLAIR PRADIER
IPC: H02J1/10
Filed: 2015-08-11
Abstract: A supply system for electronic boards of an electrical distribution system has protection boards (SSPCs)(2a, 2b, 2c) to control the supply of power along a protected pathway (3a, 3b, 3c) from a power line (4a, 4b, 4c). Each protection board (2a, 2b, 2c) has a voltage converter (13a, 13b, 13c) to provide an internal supply voltage for the protection board on the basis of a supply voltage. The voltage converter (13a) of a first protection board (2a) is connected to a second protection board (2b) so as to be able to provide the internal supply of the second protection board (2b) in case of failure of the voltage converter (13b) of the second protection board (2b). The system is suitable for an aircraft and allows redundancy for protection board supply without the need for a dedicated supply board (11a, 11b, figure 3).
Patent GB-2543279-A (GB)
Title: Methods, devices and computer programs for optimizing use of bandwidth when pushing data in a network environment comprising cache servers
Inventor: YOUENN FABLET
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-10-12
Abstract: The invention relates to pushing a resource associated with a main resource, such as a HTML resource, from an application server to an intermediary component such as a cache server. On receiving a request from a client device 500 the intermediary component updates the request to differ in push policy 525. This policy update may be, for example, where the intermediary component only wishes to receive information and not content or where it has amended the clients decision not to receive any pushed data. The updated request is forwarded 535 to an application server which identifies which sub-resources associated with the main resource are to be pushed. The identified supplementary resources or references to them are pushed to the intermediary component along with the main resource. The intermediary may then push the resources to the client.
Patent GB-2543557-A (GB)
Title: Munitions container, marine vessel magazine, marine vessel and method of operating the same
Inventor: ROBERT BAYLIS
IPC: F42B39/26
Filed: 2015-10-22
Abstract: A marine vessel magazine 500 comprises at least one container storage region 501, 502 for the stowage of at least one munitions container 1 for the storage of a plurality of munitions in an orientation other than an upright orientation, a container movement apparatus 509, 510 for moving a munitions container 1 from a first, stowed position to a second, unloading position 503 within the magazine; and an unloading apparatus 530, 540 located at the unloading position 503 for removing one or more munitions from the munitions container 1 when the munitions container 1 is in the second, unloading position 503. The unloading apparatus 530, 540 is capable of removing one or more munition which is stored in other than an upright orientation. Also disclosed is a munitions container for storage and transportation of a plurality of munitions comprising a first movement interface facilitating movement of the container and having one or more berths for the storage of munitions, the one or more berths being arranged for storing munitions in an other than upright orientation.
Patent GB-2543859-A (GB)
Title: Identifying an association between a user of a mobile device and an item of merchandise
Inventor: DAVID LEE SANDBACH
IPC: H04W4/04
Filed: 2015-10-31
Abstract: An association between a user of a mobile device and an item of merchandise within a retail environment is described, in which each item of merchandise as a tag attached thereto. The movement of tags is monitored to produce movement data. Proximity data is generated for each mobile deviceidentifying tags that are in close proximity. The movement data is processed in combination with the proximity data to identify an association between a user and a mobile device and an item of merchandise to which an associated tag has been attached. This association allows a user to confirm their intention to purchase an item of merchandise by merely walking out of the retail environment. The user is recognized as a customer and their account will be charged automatically. Without the association being made and without an agreement in place to the effect that a purchase may be concluded in this way, such an action would result in an alarm condition being raised.
Patent GB-2546966-A (GB)
Title: Trimming optical device structures
Inventor: DAVID JOHN THOMSON
IPC: G02B6/134
Filed: 2016-01-21
Abstract: Trimming the refractive index of material forming at least part of one or more structures such as chips 7 integrated in one or more pre-fabricated devices such as semiconductor wafer 3 is done by implanting one or more first regions of material 11 of one or more pre-fabricated devices, encompassing at least partially one or more device structures, with ions to alter the crystal form of the material such as by introducing lattice defects, within the first regions and change the refractive index of the material. One or more second regions of material of the devices are heat treated, such as by laser 25, encompassing at least partially the first regions, to alter the crystal form of the material within the first regions encompassed by the second regions and change the refractive index thereof, thereby trimming the refractive index of the material of at least part of the device structures, such that they provide one or more predetermined device outputs. The device outputs may be measured by measurement system 31 to monitor the outputs and allow for control of the heat treatment.
Patent GB-2531977-A (GB)
Title: Water wheel impeller blade type electric power generating apparatus
Inventor: KATSUYUKI KUMANO
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2011-04-06
Abstract: A water wheel impeller blade type electric power generating apparatus comprises a rotor shaft 4 to transmit motive force to a power generator 30. A rotor secured to the rotor shaft has a hollow drum body coaxial with the rotor shaft and two side plates each fixed to a respective axial end of the drum body. A plurality of impeller blades on the outer periphery of the rotor are pivotable relative to the outer periphery of said rotor and serve to rotate the rotor by receiving a flow of fluid. The drum body 2 is provided with openings for allowing fluid to flow therein, and a hollow hermetically sealed structure 51 is disposed within the rotor and connected to the rotor shaft for developing a buoyancy force. Each impeller blade may have a stopper part and a fluid receiving part.
Patent GB-2549466-A (GB)
Title: Headrest
Inventor: LAURIE ROWE
IPC: A61N2/00
Filed: 2016-04-13
Abstract: A headrest 100 comprising a headpad 102, an adjustable strap 104 coupled to the headpad 102 and an adjustable jaw bracket coupled to the head-pad 102. Headrest 100 may also comprise an adjustable temple rest 110 coupled to the headpad 102, where the temple-rest 110 may be coupled to an end of an articulated arm 128. The adjustable strap 104 may comprise first and second parts 116a,116b, each coupled to the headpad 102, where first and second parts 116a,116b comprise respective first and second complimentary coupling mechanisms allowing first and second parts to come into engagement forming the adjustable strap 104. The adjustable strap 104 may be coupled at a first end to the headpad 102 through first buckle 118a and at a second end to the headpad 102 through second buckle 118b. Headpad 102 may comprise an aperture 114. The jaw bracket may comprise first and second adjustable arms 106,108, each arm coupled at a respective first end to the headpad 102, where the adjustable arms 106,108 may comprises jaw engagement portions 122a,122b at a respective second end. The head-rest 100 may comprise a chair mounting bracket 112. Also a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) apparatus comprising the headrest 100.
Patent GB-2551701-A (GB)
Title: Control or processing system and method
Inventor: ESTANISLAO JAUN PABLO ECHENIQUE SUBIABRE
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2016-06-21
Abstract: The efficiency of an energy generation device, such as a wind or water turbine, can be increased by determining one or more electrical or mechanical losses associated with the device and determining an operational variable of the device which may be altered to minimise the determined loss. A non-linear optimisation algorithm may be used to reduce the losses. Control of the device may also take into account hydrodynamic or aerodynamic efficiency of the device. Another invention relates to determining the hydrodynamic or aerodynamic efficiency of the device.