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Patent GB-2537444-A (GB)
Title: A Chocolate composition
Inventor: ANNE-FRANCOISE JEANNE MICHELE WEYNS
IPC: A23G1/48
Filed: 2015-11-09
Abstract: A chocolate composition comprises: (a) a chocolate base; (b) a monoamine oxidase inhibitor; and (c) an amino acid or amine selected from L-phenylalanine and phenylethylamine; wherein (b) and (c) are exogenous substances which are additional to any substances that may naturally be present in the chocolate base and wherein the chocolate base contains at least 40% by weight of cocoa bean-derived components. The compositions may further comprise at least one of turmeric, green tea extract and L-tyrosine. In a second aspect, a chocolate composition comprises: (a) a chocolate base; (b) a monoamine oxidase inhibitor; and (c) an amino acid or amine selected from L-phenylalanine and phenylethylamine; wherein (b) and (c) are exogenous substances and wherein the total amount of (c) is present in the range of from 0.06 to 1.25% by weight. The chocolate compositions are prepared by making a paste from cocoa mass and cocoa butter, mixing in components (b) and (c) and subjecting the paste to conching, size reduction, tempering and depositing the tempered mixture into moulds. The chocolate compositions are suitable for elevating the mood of the consumer.
Patent GB-2528814-A (GB)
Title: Method for continuously preparing high molecular weight polyhydroxy acid
Inventor: CHEN QUN
IPC: C08G63/08
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of environmentally friendly high molecular material. Disclosed is a method for continuously preparing high molecular weight polyhydroxy acid, the method comprising: employing a single-stage or multi-stage temperature-controllable screw reactor; utilizing organic or inorganic Lewis acid as a catalyzer, controlling the temperature, dosage of the catalyzer, and revolutions of the screw, and continuously feeding cyclic ester monomer and the catalyzer for polymerization reaction, the product being obtained quickly through continuous discharge; and in the middle and latter stages, directly adding antioxidizer and end-capping reagent to adjust the chromaticity of the polyhydroxy acid, and improve the stability thereof. The prepared polyhydroxy acid has advantages such as high molecular weight and low chromatic value.
Patent GB-2547186-A (GB)
Title: Independent housed cable separator-connector
Inventor: TIMOTHY JOHN ALLEN
IPC: F16G11/02
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: A connector for housed cables, such as Bowden cables, has attached to either side of it the housings 12 of two housed cables, the housings being held sufficiently far apart to allow access to connect and disconnect the cables 11, 13. The cables may be attached by a connecting unit, such as piston 2, which may line up the cables, and may comprise a recessed slot 3 to retain a cable termination 8. The connecting unit may have a recessed slot 14 on its outer surface to provide space for excess cable. Preferably a hole and pin locate the connecting unit during calibration. An access slot 9 may allow access to the cable connections, and a slot 10 may be removed to allow excess cable to be cut off or repositioned. The cable connections may be secured by rotating a structure 1 around the connection point.
Patent GB-2548629-A (GB)
Title: Honeycomb structured mould insert fabrication
Inventor: CAROL SU LIN GOH
IPC: B23P15/24
Filed: 2016-03-25
Abstract: A method of fabricating the mold insert 2 includes using a hybrid of additive and subtractive manufacturing for single or multi-component tooling. The insert will form part of a cavity for generating a part with a desired geometry/shape. The mould insert includes segments individually shaped in a manner such that each segment consists of a structure of hexagonal cells in the insert with adjoining cells all formed into an open cellular honeycomb-structured 1 mold insert. Conformal cooling channels 3 can be incorporated within the insert. The honeycomb mold insert can be used in an injection mold. The additive manufacturing method may use laser deposition and the subtractive manufacturing method may use conventional machining. The material used to fabricate the honeycomb mold insert may be metallic powder.
Patent GB-2541059-A (GB)
Title: A method of operating a pedal cycle having an electro-mechanical drive arrangement
Inventor: LINAN GONG
IPC: B62M11/16
Filed: 2016-04-27
Abstract: A pedal cycle has an electro-mechanical drive arrangement including a continuously variable ratio transmission system having an input 6 which is mounted to rotate about an axle 2 and an output connected to rotate with a hub member 24, the transmission system comprising an epicyclic gear set including a sun gear 12 free to rotate about the axle 2 and in mesh with a plurality of planet gears 14 mounted to rotate about respective planet shafts 18 carried by a common carrier 201, which is mounted to rotate with the input 6 about the axle 2, the planet gears 14 being in mesh with an annulus gear 22, which is connected to rotate with the hub member 24. The electrical connections of a stator 34 of an electrical machine are connected to a controller 20 and the rotor 32 is connected to the sun gear 12 to rotate therewith; the method comprises applying a time division multiplexed control algorithm to the electrical machine, wherein the time division multiplexed control algorithm alternates between a first control mode in which current generated by the electrical machine is monitored to infer torque applied to the crank arms of the cycle and a second control mode in which the current in the input electrical machine is controlled using the inferred torque. A one way clutch may connect the input 6 directly to the hub member 24 in the event that the input 6 is driven faster than the hub 24.
Patent GB-2550216-A (GB)
Title: Teething Ring
Inventor: RAVINDER RIHAL
IPC: A61J17/02
Filed: 2016-05-14
Abstract: A non-circular, closed loop teething aid comprising a teething ball 6 slidably mounted on the support 4. The ball 6 can move a limited distance. Preferably, the support 4 passes through a hole 10 aligned with the major axis of the ball 6, and the ball moves about the midpoint of the support. Preferably the ball is ovoid and made of natural rubber. Preferably, the lower part of the teething aid is made of wooden, plastic or suitable semi-soft materials, and forms curved handles. The teething is designed to encourage muscle development, develop co-ordination and provide a play aspect which contributes to the baby's emotional and intellectual development.
Patent GB-2543124-A (GB)
Title: Capsule assemblies for ultra-high pressure presses and methods for using them
Inventor: DENNIS LEONARD LEONARD WELCH
IPC: F27B5/04
Filed: 2016-07-27
Abstract: A capsule assembly for an ultrahigh pressure furnace comprises a containment tube (110, fig 1) having an interior side surface(111, fig 1) and defining a central longitudinal axis; a chamber (130, fig 1) suitable for accommodating a reaction assembly, proximal and distal end heat assemblies 210A, (200B, fig 1), and a side assembly 300; configured such that when in use chamber will be contained within the containment tube and arranged longitudinally between the end heater assemblies; the side heater assembly will be disposed adjacent the interior surface and electrically connected to the end heater assemblies; each and heater assembly will have a respective peripheral side disposed adjacent the interior side surface; heat can be produced in the chamber in response to an electric current flowing through the end and side heater assemblies; and at least an approximate side heater barrier 234 will space apart the side heater assembly from at least the proximate end heater assembly, adjacent its peripheral side, operative to prevent a portion of the side heater assembly from intruding between the peripheral side of the proximate end heater assembly and the containment tube and short circuit in at least part of the proximate end heater assembly, when the end heater assemblies move towards each other in response to a force applied by the ultrahigh pressure furnace onto the capsule assembly along the central longitudinal axis.
Patent GB-2540068-A (GB)
Title: Zoom objective lens of surgical microscope
Inventor: BING FAN
IPC: G02B21/24
Filed: 2014-12-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a zoom objective lens (16) of a surgical microscope (10), wherein the zoom objective lens (16) and the surgical microscope (10) are provided along the same optical axis (24). The zoom objective lens (16) comprises a positive lens group (11) and a negative lens group (12) provided along the same optical axis (24). The positive lens group (11) is provided on an objective lens holder (14), and the negative lens group (12) is provided on a negative lens group holder (15) and directly faces the object under observation (G). The zoom objective lens (16) is replaceably connected to a lens body (20) of the surgical microscope through the objective lens holder (14) or a coupling holder, the negative lens group holder (15) is capable of moving along the optical axis (24) relative to the objective lens holder (14), and the position of the objective lens holder (14) relative to an illumination system (21) and an observation system (22) remains unchanged. The focus of this zoom objective lens (16) can be continuously adjusted, and the zoom objective lens can be replaced as a whole. The structure of the illumination system (21) and the observation system (22) of the surgical microscope (10) can remain unchanged, and in the zoom process, the position of the zoom objective lens (16) relative to the illumination system (21) and the observation system (22) remains unchanged. In the zoom objective lens (16), a guide mechanism (17) for leading the negative lens group (15) to move along the optical axis (24), and a drive mechanism (18) for driving the negative lens group (15) to move along the optical axis (24) are provided, thereby making the zoom objective lens (16) have a compact structure and convenient to adjust.
Patent GB-2544620-A (GB)
Title: A pressurised refill canister with an outlet valve
Inventor: ALEX HEARN
IPC: A24F42/60
Filed: 2013-03-26
Abstract: A pressurised refill canister (5, fig. 1) containing a composition including a propellant comprises an outlet valve 20 having a stem 6 biased to a closed position by a first resilient member which exerts a force on the stem of at least 5N in the uncompressed state. The stem has a maximum outer diameter of greater than 3mm. In a first aspect of the invention, at least part of the wall of the stem at the outlet end of the stem extends inwardly from the outside diameter for at least 50% of the radius. Preferably, the wall of the stem has a thickness that extends for at least 50% of the radius. In a second aspect of the invention, there is a feature present within a circle defined at the outlet end having a diameter of 1.5mm.The feature is preferably provided by a thickness of the stem wall. The refill canister is particularly suited for refilling a simulated cigarette.
Patent GB-2547768-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle cruise control with multiple set points
Inventor: ERICH KEMNITZ
IPC: B60W30/14
Filed: 2017-01-06
Abstract: The present disclosure includes a cruise control system comprising a vehicle having a steering system, an accelerator system, a braking system, a battery, a display, a processor, and memory, and a cruise control program operatively coupled to the accelerator system and configured to display a most recent cruising set point and a menu 310 of user-adjustable cruising set points. The menu and most recent setpoint could be displayed on a display screen 300, even when the vehicle is in a park gear. It is preferred that the system will compare the present speed with the user-applied setpoint, and decline said user-applied setpoint if the difference is greater than a predetermined value. The cruise control program could update the GPS 301 and other features on the menu based on a received location, identity or time. A further independent claim details a method for use based on the cruise control system.
Patent GB-2549374-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat bottom with independently deployable devices
Inventor: MOHAMMED SHENAQ
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2017-02-22
Abstract: A seat bottom 44 includes a frame 74, first 50 and second 60 thigh supports, each supported by and independently movable relative to the frame. First 110 and second 112 deployable devices are coupled to the respective thigh supports 50, 60. Each deployable device 110, 112 is formed of thermoplastic elastomer (e.g. thermoplastic olefin, polyurethane, copolyester or polyamide) and inflatable from undeployed to deployed position. The deployable devices 110, 112 may be disposed between the thigh supports 50, 60 and at least one cushion 80. Cushion 80 may be moved into a comfortable position by independently rotatable thigh supports via first 54 and second 64 actuators. Also disclosed is a vehicle restraint system, comprising a controller (144, figure 7) programmed to inflate at least one deployable device 110, 112 in response to a sensed vehicle impact. The controller (144) may receive signals indicating first 50 and second 60 thigh support positions, raising them by unequal distances to the same height, reducing the likelihood of the occupant submarining below a seat belt lap portion during a front-end collision, and reducing forward travel of the occupant chest. Disclosed control system may be pre-impact sensing, sensing an impending impact prior to the collision.
Patent GB-2562529-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for stabilising 360 degree video
Inventor: Albert Saá-Garriga
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2017-05-18
Abstract: 360̊ video is stabilised by obtaining (S201) motion vectors for video data of one or more frames of the 360 degree video and converting (S203) the motion vectors to a three dimensional rotation. The 3D rotation is used by a video processing unit (S204) to generate stabilised 360 degree video (S205). The vectors may be filtered (S202) before the conversion to a rotation, e.g. to remove vectors that are not indicative of a global rotation of the video, such as those indicative of moving objects in the video. The conversion may be performed by using a transformation (see fig. 8) or machine learning, such as a neural network. The 3D rotation used may be determined as the rotation which minimizes an overall motion field for the video frames. Camera control input defining a rotation and/or translation may be used in addition to the rotation defined by the rotation parameter derived from the motion vectors. Motion vectors on opposite sides of a unit sphere of the 360̊ video may be compared to determine whether the vectors indicate global rotation, and those that are not may be excluded during filtering. Stabilising 360̊ video can reduce VR sickness.
Patent GB-2554813-A (GB)
Title: Underwater detection circuitry, underwater detection device and method of processing underwater detection signal
Inventor: YASUSHI HIRAOKA
IPC: G01S15/96
Filed: 2017-09-21
Abstract: An underwater detection circuit 10 comprises a memory 22 configured to store echo signals from reflections of ultrasonic waves successively transmitted. An image generating module 32 generates an interpolated image from the stored echo signals obtained from two or more successive transmissions and by increasing a weight coefficient with time of a latest echo signal from the stored echo signals. A display controlling module 33 then outputs the generated interpolated image. For a distance up to an intermediate distance of a maximum detection distance, the image module may set a weight coefficient of an echo signal N to be larger than a weight coefficient of an echo signal N-1. For a distance beyond the intermediate distance the weight coefficient of echo N-1 may be set to larger than a weight coefficient of echo signal N-2.
Patent GB-2554203-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for contextual discovery of device functions
Inventor: ANGANA GHOSH
IPC: H04W4/18
Filed: 2016-06-29
Abstract: Certain implementations of the disclosed technology may include systems and methods for providing notifications relating to context-based features of a mobile device. According to an example implementation, a method is provided for receiving an indication of contextual information and an indication of historical information. The method also includes determining an environmental context of the mobile device from the contextual information and the historical information. The method also includes determining whether a usage criteria associated with a context-based feature associated with the environmental context has been met. The method also includes outputting an indication of the determination that the context-based feature has not met the usage criteria, such that the mobile device outputs a notification related to the context-based feature.
Patent GB-2567821-A (GB)
Title: Compressed air energy storage system with thermal management system
Inventor: MARK AIDAN HOWITT
IPC: F02C7/10
Filed: 2017-10-24
Abstract: A compressed air energy storage (CAES) system comprises a means for compressing air/gas 3, a means for storing the compressed air/gas 5, a means for capturing in a fluid some or all of the heat created by the compression of the air/gas 10, a means for storing the fluid 12, a means for controlling the expansion of the air/gas 7, a means for transferring heat from the fluid to the air/gas during the expansion process 14, and a means to generate electricity 8 from expansion of the air/gas. The system has a multiplicity of compression and expansion stages of the air/gas to optimise the thermal transfer between the expansion and compression stages, and at least one means of storing the heated fluid (see fig 3). Preferably once the fluid has cooled it may be stored (16, fig 2) prior to being recycled and heated when air / gas is compressed 3. The heated fluid may be stored in a vessel, or in a cavern, or by other means. An optional supplementary thermal source 19 to heat/cool the fluid/air/gas may be provided at any stage during the process. The means for storing the compressed air/gas may be pressurised.
Patent GB-2564165-A (GB)
Title: Custom digital components
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER DAWSON
IPC: G06F9/451
Filed: 2017-02-02
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for processing requests for digital components. A method includes receiving a request from a client device for a digital component generated by a first SDK installed at a client device, examining data fields of the request by servers, generating real-time requests by the servers, and transmitting each real-time request to a third-party digital component provider by the servers. The method further includes receiving responses to the real-time requests from the third party digital component provider by the servers, selecting a particular response to transmit to the client device responsive to the request for the digital component by the servers, and transmitting the particular response to the first SDK with instructions specifying which SDK installed at the client device is required to render a digital component included in the particular response by the servers.
Patent GB-2568508-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle controller
Inventor: ELVIR HASEDZIC
IPC: G06T7/60
Filed: 2017-11-17
Abstract: A method enables use of a user operated control device 15 within a vehicle cabin 1. The method comprises detecting a vehicle occupant's hand 17 within a volume of space within the vehicle cabin and determining a position of the hand with respect to the device 15. It is determined if the hand belongs to a first vehicle occupant such a driver 1 or to a second vehicle occupant such as a passenger. Use of the device 15 and a mode thereof is enabled in dependence on a distance between a portion of the hand 17 and the device 15 being less than or equal to a threshold distance, and in dependence on which vehicle occupant the hand belongs to. Imaging is via a time of flight camera 7 having a field of view 9. The invention overcomes risks such as that of a child passenger undesirably operating an important control device.
Patent GB-2569347-A (GB)
Title: Integrated combination retention system encompassing bespoke holder cage/carrier for bottle and accessories, with bespoke bottles
Inventor: GEOFF HAYTON
IPC: B62J11/00
Filed: 2017-12-14
Abstract: An integrated bicycle accessory system incorporates a cage/carrier 28, bottle 20 and accessory 24 storage for all bicycle types. The cage/carrier 28 incorporates both an accessory holding backbone structure 1 and bottle holding retaining structures 2. The bottle 20 for storage of liquid, comprises an external concave recessed sidewall cavity/void section 22, which also enables accessory storage 24 (such as pump, CO2 canisters, etc.), within the internal dimensions/area of the cage/carrier, between the bottle and cage/carrier. The cage/carrier may be flexible to retain a variety of bottle sizes. The cage/carrier and associated elements can be attached at numerous locations on the bicycle structure. The accessory may be a pod (27, figure 22) in which further individual accessories such as CO2 canisters may be stored.
Patent GB-2560089-A (GB)
Title: Energy absorber with varying stiffness
Inventor: SRIVARDHAN TALLAPRAGADA
IPC: B60R21/04
Filed: 2018-01-02
Abstract: A vehicle door has an energy absorber 28 between a door inner and a trim panel with a stiffness that decreases in the vehicle-forward direction VF, the energy absorber having a first energy-absorbing component 28 defining a cavity 30 and a second energy-absorbing component 44 in the cavity 30. The absorber 28 is elongated from a vehicle-rearward end to a vehicle-forward end and can have a rear upward extension (38, fig 3). Embodiments can have multiple materials, varying densities and/or thicknesses (figs 5-9). The second energy-absorbing component 44 can have a rib that may extend out of the cavity (fig 9), or material (64, fig 8). The cavity can have a flange 40 with fastener openings.
Patent GB-2557037-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic telemetry using capacitive electrodes
Inventor: GLENN ANDREW WILSON
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2016-08-03
Abstract: An electromagnetic (EM) telemetry system with capacitive electrodes for use with downhole equipment is described. Embodiments of the EM telemetry system with capacitive electrodes include a downhole transceiver comprising an encoded signal transmitter, a downhole sensor disposed to monitor the downhole equipment, and an encoded signal receiver comprising one or more capacitive counter electrodes. The one or more capacitive counter electrodes receives a first encoded signal from the downhole transceiver, the encoded signal corresponding to a voltage measured between the counter electrode and a wellhead. A decoder and demodulator of the encoded signal receiver recovers information in the first encoded signal. A second encoded signal, which may include instructions for the downhole equipment, may be similarly encoded, modulated, and transmitted from the encoded signal receiver to the downhole transceiver.
Patent GB-2573135-A (GB)
Title: A portable flue gas analyser
Inventor: PAUL BASHAM
IPC: G01N33/22
Filed: 2018-04-25
Abstract: Flue gas analyser 114 comprises first and second gas detectors 116, 118 configured to detect amounts of first and second target gases (which may be oxygen and carbon dioxide, respectively) in flue gas 110 emitted by burner 108. Processing means 120 calculates an efficiency of the burner based on the detected amount and an expected amount of the first gas, and predicts an amount of the second gas based on the efficiency. A composition of supply gas 104 is based on the detected amount and predicted amounts of the second gas, and used to correct the calculated efficiency. The expected amount of the first gas may be calculated using a supply gas profile, perhaps held in a look-up table or database. The supply gas may be a biogas comprising a mixture of carbon dioxide and methane, or may be a mixture of methane and hydrogen.