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Patent GB-2516788-A (GB)
Title: Media insertion system
Inventor: EALES JEFFREY RUSSELL
IPC: H04N21/81
Filed: 2010-08-02
Abstract: Selectively scheduling a plurality of media items (adverts) to a programming slot at a receiver subject to constraints applicable to attributes of the media items, and outputting a default media item if no other media item is selected, wherein avail schedule data relating to the slot is generated or updated and a further media item is selectively scheduled to the slot based on constraints applicable to the attributes of the media items and to the avail schedule data. Avail schedule data may relate to what kind of media item can be booked into the slot, such as utilising clash codes, proximate or adjacency rules and watershed restrictions. User profile data may also be used to provide targeted advertising using segment definitions associated with the media items. Priority rules may prevent or remove segment definition overlap. Media items may be linear and aggregated. The media substitution system and method may allow the scheduling order of broadcast television advertisements and commercials to be generating and updated during booking with bookings confirmed when requested.
Patent GB-2520839-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling a part of a downhole assembly, and a downhole assembly
Inventor: CROWLEY DANIEL BRENDAN
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2013-06-11
Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and method for controlling a part of a downhole assembly, and to the downhole assembly. The downhole assembly may include a steering mechanism adapted to steer a drill bit in a chosen direction, and the steering mechanism may be the part of the downhole assembly which is controlled by the apparatus. The downhole assembly includes a drill bit and a motor, the motor having a stator and a rotor, the rotor being driven to rotate relative to the stator by the passage of a drilling fluid along a drilling fluid path between the rotor and the stator. The motor has a conduit through which the drilling fluid can pass, the conduit being separate from the drilling fluid path, and the apparatus has a valve to control the flow of drilling fluid through the conduit. The invention provides a robust and reliable means of delivering high pressure drilling fluid downstream of the motor.
Patent GB-2518310-A (GB)
Title: Analyzing subterranean formation with current source vectors
Inventor: CUEVAS NESTOR
IPC: G01V3/38
Filed: 2013-06-27
Abstract: A method analyzes a subterranean formation. At least one property of a well casing in the subterranean formation is determined and a plurality of current source vectors at respective positions along a trajectory of the well casing are determined. The effect of the well casing is determined based upon the plurality of current source vectors and the at least one property of the well casing.
Patent GB-2519454-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus to dynamically display data associated with a process control system
Inventor: MOORE JAMES HENRY JR
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 2010-11-11
Abstract: A graphics engine receives process control information selected by a user and identifies associated process data. Process control information may identify a process, batch, controller or field device. Identified process data is retrieved from a process controller and associated metadata. A data representation is generated based on the metadata for display via a user interface, and may comprise charts, graphs, data tables, list boxes, graphical symbols or text. The data representation may be generated by cross-referencing a metadata type with a data representation type in a database, generating an instance of the data representation type, associating the metadata with a data field in said instance, and associating the corresponding process data with the data field. The data representation may be modified in response to changes in either the process data or metadata such as adding, removing parameters, modifying parameter type, or based on customisation information stored in a database.
Patent GB-2525485-A (GB)
Title: Low latency live video streaming
Inventor: SWAMINATHAN VISWANATHAN
IPC: H04N21/6377
Filed: 2015-03-06
Abstract: A method and system comprising generating video segments from a live source, receiving an HTTP request, from a client device, for at least two video segments, and pushing, from a server to the client, the at least two video segments using a predefined push strategy (such as all-push or k-push) without requiring separate HTTP requests for each of the video segments. The request may include an HTTP GET request which indicates the start and end segments to be pushed to the client device. The video segments may be encoded according to a file fragments-based segmentation scheme or a stream fragments-based segmentation scheme. The segmentation scheme may include HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), HTTP Dynamic Streaming (HDS), Smooth Streaming and/or MPEG Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH). Also claimed is a method of sending an HTTP request for at least two video segments, receiving the at least two video segments and playing them.
Patent GB-2541356-A (GB)
Title: Moving-vane angle of attack probe
Inventor: ALAN WADDINGTON
IPC: G01P13/02
Filed: 2015-06-08
Abstract: A moving-vane AOA probe comprises a vane defined by a leading edge and a trailing edge, an opening 4 located on the leading edge, at least one exhaust opening 6 which may be located on the trailing edge, and a chamber 5 extending through the vane from opening 4 to exhaust 6. Both openings 4 and 6 may be slots extending along their respective edges. The chamber houses a pitot tube 8 for measuring the pressure of the fluid passing through chamber 5. Drain holes 12 and/or foil/ceramic heaters may be used to remove water/ice. An electronics assembly i.e. air-data computer 16 may be located in housing 2a, to take angle of attack and/or pressure readings. Housing 2a may also hold a counterweight system 9 configured to balance the mass distribution of the vane relative to the axis of rotation. A moving-vane AOA probe comprising at least one static pressure system is also provided. Each system comprises a pressure port in the region of a depression (i.e. a groove) on a surface of the vane, and a pressure conduit to transmit the static pressure to the electronics assembly. Both vanes may be used on a vehicle, such as an aircraft.
Patent GB-2531893-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in or relating to crawlers
Inventor: ROSS JAMES LAMONBY
IPC: B62D57/024
Filed: 2015-09-01
Abstract: A dual-mode crawler is disclosed for traversing a generally tubular target, typically an umbilical, riser or pipe. The crawler can effect a hand-over-hand action along the target and also effect a driven action, such as a push me push you action, along the target. The unit has two or more traversing units directly connected to each other by one or more linear actuators, preferably non-jointed. The crawler is particularly suitable for subsea use, for example with risers for transporting produced hydrocarbons. The crawler may also have a cleaning module or an inspection module. Also disclosed is a subsea tool for traversing a tubular target having means for monitoring the absolute or relative rotation of a crawler and for actively rotating the crawler, and a crawler with a frame having a central roller set and lateral roller sets selectively engageable with a tubular target.
Patent GB-2542776-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of neurological conditions by activation of stem cells
Inventor: JAMES R MUSICK
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: A method of treating a neurological condition comprises administering to the subject valproic acid, sodium valproate, of divalproex sodium, where the free valproic acid concentration is 5.0 to 10.0 µgm/ml within cerebral spinal fluid. The free valproic acid may be used at 2.5 to 15 µgm/ml in combination with lithium carbonate at a concentration of from 0.05 to 0.25 mEq/ml; or the free valproic acid may be used at 2.5 to 15 µgm/ml in combination with lithium carbonate at 0.1 to 0.4 mEq/ml; or the free valproic acid may be used at 5.0 to 10.0 µgm/ml in combination with lithium at 0.2 to 0.4 mEq/ml. The combination therapy may comprise exposing stem cells of a subject, in which expansion has been induced, to the combination of lithium carbonate and valproic acid, and subsequently returning the stem cells to the subject; or may comprise returning stem cells in which expansion has been induced back to a subject followed by administering a combination of lithium carbonate and valproic acid. A method for assessing the clinical status of a subject having traumatic brain injury is also claimed.
Patent GB-2543326-A (GB)
Title: Underfloor vent apparatus
Inventor: ALLAN MOON
IPC: F24F13/02
Filed: 2015-10-15
Abstract: An adjustable under floor vent 1 has a tubular central duct 6, which is adjustable in length, with two end nozzles 7a,7b aligned at right angles to the central conduit, facing in different directions to each other, it can be used to provide ventilation underneath suspended floors through a brick wall. Preferably the central section is formed from a number of concentric pipes 2,3 which can be telescopically adjusted; there may be beads 4 or bumps formed on the outside of one of the pipes which connect with hollows in the interior surface of an adjacent pipe which can lock the vent at a number of lengths spaced 15mm apart. The central duct may have two parts, each with an integrated nozzle facing in an opposite direction to the other, be made from plastic, have a rectangular cross-section and internal webbing (fig.7,10) for stiffening.
Patent GB-2546821-A (GB)
Title: An exhaust manifold
Inventor: Paul Charles Spray
IPC: F02B37/00
Filed: 2016-02-01
Abstract: An exhaust manifold 16 comprises first and second chambers 36, 38 with inlets 42. Chambers 36, 38 have outlets 28, 26 to be located upstream of first and second entry points of a twin-entry turbocharger (18, Fig. 1). A flow restrictor 40 is located between first and second chambers 36, 38 to restrict gas flow between the chambers. The flow restrictor 40 may be a wall with an aperture (148, Fig. 3) and the aperture may be a semi-circular recessed region 44. The flow restrictor 40 may be integrally formed with the manifold 15 or it may be a separate component (158, Fig. 3) releasably secured to the manifold 16. An engine system (10, Fig. 1) and a method of casting an exhaust manifold comprising a wall with a machined aperture are also claimed.
Patent GB-2547713-A (GB)
Title: Hairstyling former
Inventor: ABBY WHITTAKER
IPC: A45D8/36
Filed: 2016-02-29
Abstract: A hairstyling former comprising a ring 1 of elastomeric (e.g. rubber) material disposed within the material of a ring 2 of resiliently deformable material (e.g. polymeric mesh). Preferably the resiliently deformable material is a disc, the elastomeric ring being disposed at an inner periphery thereof and two layers of the deformable material are joined at an outer periphery 3. Also claimed is a method comprising the steps of taking a sheet of resiliently deformable material, placing a ring of elastomeric material around it, and folding the sheet so that the ring is inside. Preferably the sheet is rectangular and the ring is placed around a width of the sheet at a midpoint along its length to cinch it, the two halves either side of the ring then folded into two superimposed disc-shaped layers and attached at their outer periphery to form a circumferential seam, before the sheet is rearranged to put the seam at the inner periphery. The device is suitable for use as a doughnut bun former for hair.
Patent GB-2548153-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for aligning a frame within a building aperture
Inventor: PHILLIP AUCIELLO
IPC: E06B1/56
Filed: 2016-03-11
Abstract: The apparatus or jig 10 for aligning a frame within a building aperture, such as for a door or a window, has two extendable arms 14,16 connected to opposing ends of a first elongate member 12, and a rack and pinion mechanism (40, Fig.2) positioned within the first member, which is operable to extend the arms laterally relative to the first member, and wherein a free end of each arm has a fixing point 26 to receive and secure a second detachable elongate member 11. The second member may be a spirit level. The first member may have at least two pivotally connected sections, and the rack and pinion mechanism may have a deformable region to allow the connected sections to fold. The rack and pinion may comprise opposed toothed gear racks, and each extendable arm may be telescopically extendable. Also disclosed is a frame aligning assembly using the apparatus.
Patent GB-2551566-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident screw closures
Inventor: PIERRE ABRAHAM
IPC: B65D41/34
Filed: 2016-06-23
Abstract: A pawl 18c attaches to a tamper indicating band 14 at its base 44c and at link 38c. The band is frangibly attached to a screw closure for a container. When the closure is screwed on for the first time the link can buckle to allow a cooperating lug past but can extend during attempts to unscrew to resist collapse of the pawl when it engages the lug, prevent rotation of the band and detach the band from the closure. The link can be curved towards the pawls other attachment or include thinned portions 46 to aid buckling. The link ideally attaches to the tip of the pawl. The band can be formed of segments and/or partially enclosed by a cover. The pawl can be thin 44c where it attaches to the band and thick at its tip. A guard stop thinner than the band width could limit excess flexing of the pawl instead of the link 38c. The pawl can have a flat face to engage a tooth of the container.
Patent GB-2549552-A (GB)
Title: Delivering content over a network
Inventor: Mark Townsley
IPC: H04L45/748
Filed: 2016-07-20
Abstract: A method of delivering content in one or more packets over a network is described. A content request packet comprising a request for content based on a first IPv6 address is received, the first IPv6 address identifying the content 470C . The first IPv6 address is mapped to a second IPv6 address, the second IPv6 address being associated with the content at a physical location. The content requested in the content request packet is then received from the physical location associated with the second IPv6 address for delivery to a user. A further method includes routing a packet for requesting the content from a client to a content server storing an instant of the content, based on an IPv6 address of content being requested by the client. A communication session is then set up between the client and the content server; and the requested content is transmitted from the content server to the client within the communication session.
Patent GB-2554936-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning apparatus
Inventor: MATTHEW JAMES WARD
IPC: A47L5/24
Filed: 2016-10-14
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a floor head (12, fig 1), a housing (16, fig 1) supporting a suction source including a motor 30 with an axle 31 which rotates a fan 33, a dirt collection container 18 and an elongate member 14 having an elongate axis B, said elongate member 14 connecting the floor head to the housing, said elongate member 14 including a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the dirt collection container 18, wherein the elongate axis B of the elongate member 14 is substantially parallel with an axis 32 of the axle 31 of the motor 30. In other disclosed alternatives the elongate axis A of the dirt collection container 18 or a cyclonic separation device is transverse to an axis 32 of the axle 31 of the motor 30, and wherein the axis 32 of the axle 31 of the motor 30 is offset from the elongate axis A of the dirt collection container 18 or cyclonic separation device. Also the motor 30 is positioned rearwardly of and lower than the dirt collection container 18.
Patent GB-2552042-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for washing and grading sand
Inventor: ENDA IVANOFF
IPC: B03B5/34
Filed: 2016-12-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for washing, grading and separating particulate material comprises collecting oversize material from a first vibrating screen 6 as a first product 12 and undersize material and water in a first sump 14, pumping 18 material from the sump to a first hydrocyclone 16 where the underflow is passed to a second vibrating screen 8, separating oversize material as a second product 22. The overflow of the cyclone is passed to a settling tank 20 where sludge is collected from the lower end of the tank and water is collected and stored in a reservoir 26 where it is delivered to the first and second vibrating screens. A portion of the hydrocyclone overflow may be added to the sump of the vibrating screens to control the water level or content of the sump. The vibration screens may be different sections of a split screen vibrating screen 10 and may feed to a single sump or to separate sumps. The undersize material and water from the second vibration screen may be passed to a second hydrocyclone 116. The apparatus may be mounted on a common chassis and a third vibration screen may separate a third product.
Patent GB-2558289-A (GB)
Title: Multi-GNSS method for measuring traceability in GNSS receivers
Inventor: RICHARD GEORGE HOPTROFF
IPC: G01S19/21
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: Determining the traceability or accuracy of Global Navigational Satellite System (GNSS) by receiving a first signal from a first GNSS 203, a second signal from a second GNSS 209. A first and second value is calculated in dependence on data in the first and second signals respectively. One or more of an average and a measure of traceability is then determined based on the first and second values. The first and second values are preferably location values and the average is calculated as a mean or median of the first and second values. Preferably an alert is issued if the traceability exceeds a traceability threshold which is determined based on a long term average of a measure of traceability.
Patent GB-2545113-A (GB)
Title: Electrical component with random electrical characteristic
Inventor: LUCIAN SHIFREN
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2015-09-08
Abstract: An electrical component is formed with a directed self assembly portion having a random electrical characteristic, such as resistance or capacitance. The random pattern can be produced by using a directed self assembly polymer with guide structures (2) including randomness inducing features. The electrical components with the random electrical characteristics may be used in electrical circuits relying upon random variation in electrical characteristics, such as physically unclonable function circuitry. The electrical components may be resistors and/or capacitors.
Patent GB-2561003-A (GB)
Title: Valve with noise reduction
Inventor: Frédéric Sauvage
IPC: F16K1/14
Filed: 2017-03-31
Abstract: A valve comprising a valve seat, between an inlet and outlet, and a spherical valve seal 40, which is selectively seated and unseated from the valve seat. The sealing ball 40 is urged in to a sealing position by a valve member 34 which reciprocates along an axis 14. The valve stem 34 terminates in a tip face 38a which has a first recess 38b which takes the form of a concaved spherical frustum with a radius R38b greater than that of the ball R40. A second recess 38c extends into the valve member from, and form in a line of intersection with, the first recess. The ball engages the line of intersection when the valve member is in the open position. The arrangement allows lateral movement of the valve seal with respect to the valve seat during sealing whilst minimising oscillation, and hence noise, when the valve is open. A fixed valve seal is not required nor are additional noise cancelling elements. A common rail using such a valve is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2552098-A (GB)
Title: Determining drilling fluid loss in a wellbore
Inventor: CLINTON CHERAMIE GALLIANO
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2015-02-27
Abstract: A location of a fracture can be determined in a wellbore. Micro-electro-mechanical ("MEM") devices of different sizes and shapes can be included in a sweep and injected into a wellbore. A MEM reader can be positioned within a downhole tool for detecting MEM devices in the wellbore after a sweep returns to the surface of the wellbore. The MEM reader can be disposed in the wellbore for measuring the position of the MEM devices remaining in the wellbore. A location, size, and shape of a fracture in the wellbore can be determined based on the position of the MEM devices in the wellbore.
Patent GB-2566455-A (GB)
Title: Product
Inventor: JESSE DELGIGANTE
IPC: A47K11/10
Filed: 2017-09-13
Abstract: A toilet brush is disclosed with a handle 2 and a detachable brush head 3. The brush head comprises an aperture 8 with retaining means 9 for engaging with a recessed 5 lip disposed on the end of the handle. The aperture may include flexible teeth 9 enabling the handle end to be inserted and retained. The handle further comprises a release mechanism 6 for releasing the brush head from the handle. The releasing mechanism may include a plurality of rods 6 movable by a trigger 11 disposed at a distal end of the handle to push the brush head from the handle. A brush head is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2566549-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a coating
Inventor: CHERKASOV NIKOLAY
IPC: C23C18/12
Filed: 2017-09-19
Abstract: A method of forming a solid coating within an internal pathway or channel of a body 26 comprises streaming, along at least a part of the length of the pathway, a mixture of a gas 12 and either a liquid solution of one or more substances in a solvent or a dispersion having one or more substances as solid particles dispersed in a liquid continuous phase 10, and simultaneously applying localised heat progressively along the pathway. The body may be porous and the internal pathway may be formed by a plurality of interconnecting internal spaces within the body. The heat is preferably applied by a heater 18 surrounding a portion of the length of the body, most preferably by an oven through which successive portions of the body are moved. The one or more substances may comprise a solute that undergoes thermal decomposition during heating, wherein the decomposition product is preferably a metal oxide, such as zinc oxide. The body may be heated to stabilise the coating after formation. The coating may be porous and may be impregnated with metal particles after formation. The coating may be a catalytic coating or may be applied to the internal surface of a tube to form a column for chromatography.
Patent GB-2565421-A (GB)
Title: Growing bed apparatus and method of use thereof
Inventor: PHILIP TOCZEK
IPC: A01G31/06
Filed: 2018-06-18
Abstract: Growing bed apparatus 100 includes two or more growing bed members 102 provided a spaced distance apart from each other with respect to a vertical axis, the growing bed members are at least partially offset from each other. The growing bed members may be joined to an upright support 2 and each member may be provided at an incline with respect to one or more other growing bed members and/or to the upright support. One growing bed member may be provided at a different angle and/or opposite angle to an adjacent growing bed member. Two or more sets of growing bed members may be provided and the sets may be provided at a spaced distance apart around the perimeter of the support means, wherein there may be eight sets of growing bed members. The apparatus may form part of a hydroponic/aquaponic system. The method includes constructing a growing bed apparatus including the steps of arranging growing bed members around a vertical axis.
Patent GB-2566845-A (GB)
Title: System and method for producing methane from a methane hydrate formation
Inventor: XIAOWEI WANG
IPC: E21B43/38
Filed: 2017-04-05
Abstract: A system for producing Methane from a Methane Hydrate formation including a completion that is disposed through a Methane Hydrate formation. An inlet of the completion disposed in the Methane Hydrate formation; and a drain for water located in a direction proximate a direction of gravity relative to the Methane Hydrate formation and gravitationally beneath the Methane Hydrate formation. A method for producing methane from a Methane Hydrate formation.