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Patent GB-2567654-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical instrument
Inventor: LEWIS MEURIG JONES
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2017-10-18
Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument comprises a handle [10, Fig 1] including an actuating mechanism [2, Fig 1] movable between a first position and a second position and a pair of opposing first and second jaw members [14, Fig 1], each having a sealing electrode 8, 9 located thereon. A plurality of stop members 13 are further longitudinally disposed on one or both of the inner surfaces of the jaw members, and at least two of the plurality of stop members 13 are of different heights. The arrangement of the stop members 13 being such that the first and second jaw members flex when moved to their closed position such that the distance between the first and second sealing electrodes 8, 9 is non-uniform. In a preferred arrangement the stop members 13 are arranged such that the distal-most stop member 15 is of a greater height than at least one of the other stop members 13. They may all have a different height. They may additionally be of a different diameter. They are further preferably formed from a non-conductive material.
Patent GB-2554262-A (GB)
Title: Curtain wall brick external wall
Inventor: WEIGUO JIANG
IPC: E04B2/28
Filed: 2016-03-18
Abstract: A curtain wall brick external wall, comprising a concrete external wall and an exterior decoration curtain wall brick (1). The concrete external wall is connected to the curtain wall brick (1) by a metal connecting piece, wherein the metal connecting piece is divided into a bolt member and a steel member, the bolt member comprising a bolt (3) and steel parts having hoops (A, B, C) movable along the bolt (3), or other metal pieces. The external wall is easily constructed, and has a reliable connection.
Patent GB-2568676-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine blade orientation detection
Inventor: RICHARD HALL
IPC: G06T7/70
Filed: 2017-11-21
Abstract: A method of determining the orientation of the rotor blade disc of a wind turbine is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of obtaining an image of the windmill, identifying from the image the rotor blades and determining the azimuth of the vanes from the picture. The method may extend to a wind farm, where all the turbines in the farm are identified from the image. The yaw angle of each turbine may be calculated so that a comparison can be made to identify those that are misaligned. The image may be a synthetic aperture radar image, a satellite image or one captured from an aircraft. The system may readily be automated, achieving a systematic and consistent measurement which may result in higher production rates, lower loads on the turbines and a smaller environmental footprint. Computing apparatus and software for performing the method are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2568117-A (GB)
Title: Compressor unit
Inventor: MARTIN KNOCHE
IPC: F25B9/00
Filed: 2017-12-06
Abstract: The invention provides a compressor unit for cryogenic applications comprising at least one compressor 10 for cryogenic applications for compressing a working fluid such as He, Ne or H2, a gas combustion engine mechanically coupled, e.g. in-line A, to the compressor and a combustion gas inlet 31 fluidically coupled to the gas combustion engine for providing fuel to the gas motor. The gas combustion engine is controlled by controller 40 to adjust compressor operation e.g. by controlling fuel gas via a valve 31a. The engine may have an exhaust line 32 which may be valve controlled and supply exhaust gas for further use e.g. steam generation or heating. Combustion gas may be stored gas or come from a processing plant and may be landfill or dump gas or may be oil processing by-product gas e.g. flare gas. Operates at lower cost with easier and more accurate control than an electric motor driven compressor. Avoids the need for a frequency converter. May be used in a system with a cryogenic coldbox and cryogenic storage or use.
Patent GB-2569349-A (GB)
Title: Post-processing of additive layer manufactured part
Inventor: STEPHAN SCHNEIDER
IPC: B29C64/153
Filed: 2017-12-14
Abstract: A blank 30 comprising; i) a part 31, ii) a tool 32 and iii) a connection member 33 connecting the tool to the part, are integrally formed from the same build material (which may be a metallic powder) using additive layer manufacturing (ALM). The connection member can be cut or broken to disconnect the tool from the part which enables the tool to be used to mechanically remove surface build material/un-coalesced powder 36 from the surface of the part. Removal may be by rotation or reciprocation of the tool, or, a scraping, reaming or polishing action. The part may have a feature with an interior surface 34, with the tool inside the feature (the tool may or may not be in contact with the interior surface). The tool may have a first portion outside the feature and a second portion inside the feature, with the second portion of the tool being used for the removal of material. The tool may comprise a shaft with protrusions or recesses on its outer surface or may possess a helical recess to allow removal of material by an augering action. The connection member may or may not be located within the feature.
Patent GB-2569947-A (GB)
Title: Power supply arrangement with by-pass diodes
Inventor: OLIVER MUENCHOW
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2017-12-28
Abstract: An arrangement 1 for supplying electrical energy including: a retainer for mechanically, detachably connecting to a plurality of energy storage units 10.1-10.4; a wire arrangement for electrically connecting the energy storage units in series; and a bypass element 7.3 for electrically bridging an energy storage unit in case said unit has become defective, whereby each energy storage unit is provided with a dedicated bypass element attached to the respective unit. Each energy storage unit (10, figure 1) may include a frame (20) for accommodating at least one battery (30a-30f) or super capacitor. The dedicated bypass element (7) may be wired with a terminal (32 33) on each energy storage unit. The dedicated bypass element may be a diode. The arrangement ensures the dedicated bypass element associated with an energy storage unit is disconnected from the wire arrangement when replacing a faulty unit, improving safety for a maintenance person.
Patent GB-2561970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the manufacture of inserts
Inventor: PHILIP GAVIN SCHOFIELD
IPC: F16B37/12
Filed: 2018-03-05
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymer insert comprises extruding a length of polymer, such as PEEK, to provide an elongate member 20, 24, 26 having uniform cross-sectional characteristics. The extruded length is transferred to a machining station where it is rotated about its longitudinal axis and one or more machining operations are applied to an end of the extrusion during turning. The machining operation is preferably not thermal and may comprise cutting, knurling, drilling or thread forming. The extrusion may include a longitudinal bore and /or a longitudinally extending surface feature such as a projection 30 or recess 28. The polymer may be rigid such that threads may be cut internally or externally of the extrusion. The inset may be supported whilst being separated from the extruded length, and may be further machined, such as counter-sinking or counter-drilling, following separation. The insert is intended for incorporation, such as during moulding, in larger bodies to provide a location for a fastener, pin, dowel and the like.
Patent GB-2562866-A (GB)
Title: Contact system and relay having the same
Inventor: MARCUS HERRMANN
IPC: H01H50/56
Filed: 2018-03-27
Abstract: A contact system 1 includes at least one contact pair 5, 6 and a flexible contact support 2. The contact pair includes a fixed contact piece 5 connected to a first conductor rail 7 and a moveable contact piece 6. The flexible contact support includes first and second spring limbs 3.1, 3.2 connected to each other via a connection 4. An end of the first spring limb connected to a second conductor rail 8 and the moveable contact piece attached on the second spring limb. The opposing first and second spring limbs 3.1, 3.2 extending from the connection form a sharp angle V-shaped configuration. The contact support may be formed of a single piece or of a multi-piece design. The contact support may, in the connection area, be formed of two spring limbs arranged in parallel above one another and connected to each other (see fig. 1B).
Patent GB-2560272-A (GB)
Title: U-turn assistance
Inventor: VICTORIA LEIGH SCHEIN
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2015-12-09
Abstract: Methods, devices and apparatuses pertaining to U-turn assistance. The method may include receiving, by a computing device, vehicle information associated with a vehicle from a plurality of sensors that are placed on a plurality of locations of the vehicle and obtaining a length and a width of the vehicle based on the received vehicle information. The computing device may calculate a turning radius of the vehicle, and provide a recommendation for routing the vehicle based at least in part on the turning radius.
Patent GB-2573811-A (GB)
Title: Modular Frame
Inventor: ROGER PHILLIPS
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 2018-05-18
Abstract: The modular frame includes a connector 3, a first frame member (1, Figure 2) and a second frame member (2 Figure 8). The first frame member comprises one or more engagement members 7 profiled to key with a slot 6 on the connector and a slot on the second frame member. The slots may be defined by projections on the connector and second frame member. The projections may define the periphery of a shape that has the same profile as the second member. The engagement portions may include a neck portion and an enlarged head portion. The engagement portions may be clamped against the connector by a threaded clamping member. The members may be arranged perpendicularly to each other.
Patent GB-2567913-A (GB)
Title: Image data encoding and decoding
Inventor: KARL JAMES SHARMAN
IPC: H04N19/593
Filed: 2018-06-01
Abstract: Image encoding and decoding of a current region 2050 of a current image, the region being an array of two or more rows and two or more columns of samples. One of a set of candidate prediction operations is selected for predicting the samples, each operation defining at least a prediction direction 2060. A detector inhibits the selector from selecting a candidate prediction operation that is dependent upon an unavailable reference sample. An intra-image predictor derives the predicted samples of the current region using one or more of a group of available reference samples dependent on the prediction direction, where for a current sample 2065, the group of reference samples are between the current sample and a reference position 2090 & 2095 amongst the reference samples. The group of reference samples comprise at least two parallel linear arrays 2070 & 2075 of reference samples at different respective separations form the current region. The predicted sample may be derived by combining or interpolating the reference samples. Reference samples for a coding unit (4110, fig 41) may be unavailable at the extreme edges of the coding unit, such as a top or left edge (4120, 4130, fig 41).
Patent GB-2575051-A (GB)
Title: Connection apparatus for breathing apparatus
Inventor: TIMOTHY MCKAY
IPC: A62B18/00
Filed: 2018-06-26
Abstract: A male connector 200 to be received in a corresponding female port of a breathing apparatus has a perimeter wall 202 enclosing a gas conduit. The perimeter wall has a distal portion 200a of smaller cross-sectional area, a proximal portion 200c of larger cross-sectional area, and a tapered portion 200b formed between the two. The distal and proximal portions may be cylindrical, with offset longitudinal axes. The connector may be used to connect a lung demand valve or closed-circuit (CCBA) connector to a breathing mask in correct alignment, such that function buttons 15 on the valve are in the expected location.
Patent GB-2562423-A (GB)
Title: Cybersecurity system
Inventor: BRYAN C HARRIS
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: A computing device resolves a prioritized list of Internet protocol (IP) address to domain names. Each request of a plurality of requests is added to a request list using a priority value. A lookup request packet is created from a first request selected from the request list and then removed from the request list. The lookup request packet is sent to a third computing device, and includes an IP address for which to resolve the domain name. A response is received from the third computing device that includes the IP address and the domain name of the IP address. The IP address is added to keystore data in association with the domain name. When the request list includes a next request, the next request is selected from the request list, and processing continues with creating the lookup request packet with the next request.
Patent GB-2576909-A (GB)
Title: A spark ignition rotary valve internal combustion engine
Inventor: KEITH LAWES
IPC: F02F1/24
Filed: 2018-09-06
Abstract: A spark ignition rotary valve internal combustion engine comprising a combustion chamber being defined in part by the piston and the combustion end of the cylinder, a valve housing fixed at an outer portion of the combustion end of the cylinder and defining a bore and a rotary valve 5 rotatable about a rotary valve axis in the bore in the valve housing. A spark plug is screwed into a plug bore in the valve housing adjacent the valve body with a bore volume 26 between the spark plug 24 and the opening into the combustion chamber, the bore volume being in fluid communication with the main combustion chamber through a vent 27. Vent 27 vents volume 26 so as to avoid trapping burnt exhaust gas within volume 26 which may cause a problem with fresh air/fuel mix reaching the spark plug.
Patent GB-2581144-A (GB)
Title: Cryptography using fuzzy data
Inventor: ALI EL KAAFARANI
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2019-02-01
Abstract: Signing a message using fuzzy data associated with a signee by obtaining the fuzzy data 512, then generating a signature-time signing and verification key 514, 516. The signature-time signing key is generated to reside within a signing key space. A linear sketch is then generated 518 that is a function of the fuzzy data and the signature-time signing key. The digital signature is then generated 520 and is a function of the fuzzy data and the message and uses the signature-time signing key, which resides within the signing key space that is defined by a lattice instantiation. The message and the signature are then obtained 572, 574. Key data is then obtained that has an initialisation-time verification key that has been reconstructed from the key data 578. A distance metric is then computed 580 that is a measure that indicates the difference between the reconstructed key and the verification key. If it is less than a threshold the signature is verified 582.
Patent GB-2582252-A (GB)
Title: Metal complexes with charge-compensating ligands
Inventor: MANFRED BOCHMANN
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2019-02-08
Abstract: Complexes of the formula (L)M(X), in which M is a metal atom selected from copper, silver and gold; L is a cyclic alkyl amino carbene (CAAC) carbene ligand; and X is a second carbene ligand. The complexes are useful as light emitters in the emissive zone of light-emitting devices such as OLEDs. Also shown is a method of making organometallic complexes with mixed-carbene ligand structure and which are overall neutral, and the use of the same in light-emitting devices such as OLEDs.
Patent GB-2585209-A (GB)
Title: The worn IT label. (Trademark)
Inventor: MINE TUNC
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2019-07-01
Abstract: A label for a garment of clothing (figure 1) which upon the garment of clothing being worn for a set amount of time, changes to show that the garment of clothing has been worn (figure 2). This prevents fraudulent clothing returns where a customer states that the item is not worn, when it has in fact been worn.
Patent GB-2575365-A (GB)
Title: Process
Inventor: JAMES BRADBURY
IPC: C23F3/03
Filed: 2019-07-04
Abstract: A chemical etching method for improving the surface smoothness of 3D printed titanium and titanium alloy articles is described. The titanium surface is produced via additive manufacturing. The method of improving the surface of the articles is achieved through immersion of the articles in an etching solution where the etching solution is maintained at a temperature of 2-85 oC. The etching solution comprises 20-45 v/v% nitric acid, 4-14 wt% ammonium bifluoride (ammonium hydrogen fluoride). Electron beam (EB) manufacturing or selective laser sintering (SLS) is used to produce the article and it may be etched until between 125-750µm of surface material has been removed.
Patent GB-2586640-A (GB)
Title: Trusted execution environment scheduling method
Inventor: Lukas Hanel
IPC: G06F21/74
Filed: 2019-08-30
Abstract: A trusted execution environment scheduling method for a device comprising a multicore processor, the processor operable to execute a rich execution environment (REE) and a trusted execution environment (TEE), the method comprises: providing a REE global scheduler in the REE, the REE global scheduler operable to schedule threads for execution in the REE; providing a TEE scheduler in the TEE, the TEE scheduler operable to schedule threads for execution in the TEE, wherein the TEE scheduler determines a number of runnable TEE threads which are either presently, or are awaiting, execution in the TEE and stores the number of runnable TEE threads in a location accessible to threads executing in the REE; providing a plurality of worker threads in the REE, the worker threads being in an activated state or in an deactivated state, wherein when an activated worker thread of the plurality of worker threads is executed according to the schedule of the REE global scheduler the worker thread makes a call to the TEE to cause execution of the TEE on the same core as the worker thread, and wherein the worker thread retrieves the number of runnable TEE threads and compares the retrieved number of runnable TEE threads to the number of currently activated worker threads.
Patent GB-2580750-A (GB)
Title: Styling cream for the temporary shaping of hair
Inventor: Marcus Noll
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2019-11-14
Abstract: A cosmetic composition is disclosed for the temporary shaping of hair comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable support, respectively and with respect to the total weight of the composition; a) from 0.5% to 8% by weight of a wax with a melting point of more than 37°C, b) from 0.5% to 5% by weight of a fatty alcohol, c) from 0.2% to 2% by weight of a vinylpyrrolidone-containing polymer or copolymer, and d) from 0.1% to 10% by weight of a composite powder comprising (A) powdered particles of a silicone elastomer, and (B) particles of silicon dioxide, wherein the particles of silicon dioxide (B) are immobilized on the surface of the powdered particles of the silicone elastomer (A). The composition provides a high degree of hold whilst also providing a groomed and non-sticky feel.
Patent GB-2576663-A (GB)
Title: Validation of search query in data analysis system
Inventor: DAISUKE TAKUMA
IPC: G06F16/2455
Filed: 2018-05-30
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for checking a search query used for retrieving information from a collection of records in an event sequence analysis system is disclosed. The method includes receiving a search query including a plurality of predicates and one or more constraints each associated with plural predicates, in which each predicate is specified to be positive or negative, and the plurality of the predicates forms a logical graph together with the one or more constraints. The method also includes generating from the graph a subgraph including one or more predicates specified to be positive among the plurality of the predicates. The method further includes determining whether the subgraph has plural components or not, and invalidating the search query in response to the subgraph being determined to have plural components.
Patent GB-2593506-A (GB)
Title: Memory system verification
Inventor: YUVAL ELAD
IPC: G06F21/71
Filed: 2020-03-25
Abstract: A data processing apparatus and method wherein there is processing circuitry to raise a plurality of memory access requests 405 which are received by point-of-trust (PoT) circuitry via first set of intermediate circuits 410. A secure channel is used to transmit a correspondence between the plurality of addresses to the PoT circuitry 415 and the PoT circuitry determines whether the addresses have a predetermined relationship based on the correspondence 420-450. The data sent on the secure channel may be unaffected by the configuration of the first set of intermediate circuits. The PoT may determine a range of addresses to which the requests are directed, and the processing circuitry may determine from the range of addresses whether the memory comprises an invalid address, which may be one in which multiple memories relate, or to which no memory relates. The PoT circuitry may signal an error if a further request to an address that falls outside the range of addresses is received. There may be generation circuitry to generate a pseudo-random number based on a seed value to perform an integrity check.
Patent GB-2584046-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic software architecture reconfiguration for converged cable access platform (CCAP)
Inventor: ADAM LEVY
IPC: H04N21/25
Filed: 2019-02-04
Abstract: Approaches for Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP) processing. A software-based CCAP environment is executed on one or more physical machines. The software-based CCAP environment is maintained by a plurality of functional blocks that are each implemented in software and perform a specific function supporting the software-based CCAP environment. Each of the plurality of functional blocks performs their specific function asynchronously from each other. A configuration is maintained for the software-based CCAP environment which informs each of the plurality of functional blocks discretely for one or more Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) service groups. The configuration may treat one or more Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) service groups as a logical unit with respect to their association with each functional block.
Patent GB-2599630-A (GB)
Title: A method for detecting at least one stop line on a road by an assistance system of a motor vehicle, as well as a corresponding assistance system
Inventor: RUNSHENG XU
IPC: G06V20/58
Filed: 2020-09-24
Abstract: Method for detecting a stop line 12 on a road 14 by an assistance system (16, Fig. 2) of a motor vehicle 18, comprising: capturing a first image of the vehicle’s surrounding using a monocular camera (34, Fig. 2) and inputting the image to a neural network to detect a stop line; capturing a second image of the vehicle’s surrounding using a second image capture device (36, Fig. 2) to determine surroundings information; and determining the presence of a stop line depending on the analysed image and the analysed surroundings information. The second imaging device, that captures the surroundings information, may be a: stereo camera; LIDAR; and/or a radar. The surroundings information determined from the second image may comprise: free space; LIDAR intensity; elevation; ground markings; semantic ground; and/or occupancy. The neural network may be a deep learning neural network.