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Patent GB-2524058-A (GB)
Title: Image manipulation
Inventor: BARON STÃ PHANE
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: A method for constructing a combined image from initial images representing the same scene, a first initial image 510 having a first resolution and a second initial image having a second higher resolution, comprises the following steps. Spatial parameters, such as position and size, of a region of interest in the second image, corresponding to a region of interest (ROI) 515 in the first image are determined. The ROI may be user selected. The first image is then partitioned into coding entities according to the spatial parameters, to define a subset of coding entities corresponding to a zoom area. The second image is partitioned into coding entities based on those of the first image. Coding entities of the second image in the zoom area and of the first image outside the zoom area are then encoded and combined into a bitstream 540. The size of the zoom area in the first image is preferably substantially equal to the region of interest in the second image. The method may be used to reduce the amount of data required to transmit surveillance image data to mobile devices, while depicting a high definition area of interest.
Patent GB-2524752-A (GB)
Title: Solar powered water purifier
Inventor: BARSON STEVEN THOMAS
IPC: C02F1/14
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: A solar powered distillation apparatus comprising a heating panel 1 which is supplied water 3 from a reservoir 2. Water passing through a heating pipe 10 is boiled and exits as steam via pipe 4. The steam is allowed to condense and exit via an outlet 6. In a preferred embodiment the water is condensed by travelling through a heat exchanger pipe 5 located in the reservoir 2, thus serving to pre-heat water in the reservoir as the steam condenses. The pipe 10 is angled so that the water entry 12 from the reservoir is lower than the exit 11 from the pipe 10, with steam and boiling water rising towards exit 11 into the pipe 4. The level of water in reservoir 2 may be maintained by a header tank 8. Water entering the pipe 10 may pass through a filter 13, and the pipe 10 may have removable ends 14 to allow cleaning.
Patent GB-2529147-A (GB)
Title: A safety light and mounting mechanism
Inventor: WRIGHT CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY
IPC: F21V21/088
Filed: 2014-07-22
Abstract: A safety light and mounting mechanism comprises a lighting unit 2 having a lighting portion 4 providing light in multiple directions in a main plane, and a base portion 5 extending from the lighting portion 4. A part of the base portion 5 has a female connector 9 and another part of the base portion 5 is configured externally to act as a male connector 7 so that equivalent male and female connectors such as clamps or brackets can connect to the base portion 5.
Patent GB-2513267-A (GB)
Title: Injectable flowable composition comprising buprenorphine
Inventor: NORTON RICHARD
IPC: A61K47/34
Filed: 2010-06-08
Abstract: A biodegradable implant formed in situ, in a patient, comprises the steps of: (a) injecting a composition comprising (i) at least one biodegradable thermoplastic polymer which is at least substantially insoluble in body fluid and is selected to be a poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) having a carboxy terminal group; (ii) a biocompatible polar aprotic organic liquid which comprises an amide, an ester, a carbonate, a ketone, a lactam, an ether, a sulfonyl, or any combination thereof; which has a solubility in aqueous medium or body fluid ranging from insoluble to completely soluble in all proportions; and, (iii) buprenorphine, a metabolite, or a prodrug thereof wherein the flowable composition is injected into the body whereupon it transforms in situ into a solid implant and wherein the buprenorphine, the metabolite, or the prodrug thereof is present from 1 wt. % to 30 wt. % of the flowable composition; and (b) allowing the biocompatible polar aprotic liquid to dissipate to produce a solid biodegradable implant.
Patent GB-2529159-A (GB)
Title: Snooker table electric heaters
Inventor: ASHLEY ADAM JACK
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 2014-08-11
Abstract: A snooker table electric heating system comprising of individual panels that are located under the table slate 2 and have insulating boards 5 and electrical heating wire 6 which is used to heat the underside of the slate, which will then radiate through and increase the performance of snooker balls on the playing cloth. The heating system will preferably have the ability to change the temperature via user input through a heating controller 10.
Patent GB-2522321-A (GB)
Title: Incident playbook generated in real time from disaster recovery plan
Inventor: BUCK FRANCIS
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2014-11-21
Abstract: Enabling an incident planner to build and distribute disaster response playbook instructions to be used by incident responders by extracting information from multiple plan documents (such as disaster recovery, crisis management, business continuity, or emergency response plans) which only includes what are the essential personnel contacts, tasks, and resources needed at time of disaster.
Patent GB-2519723-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for lifting shelves
Inventor: AITCHESON STEPHEN
IPC: B66F9/08
Filed: 2013-07-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for lifting shelves comprising: a base (12) comprising a ground engaging element arrangement (16) for permitting the apparatus to be moved; a support frame (14) extending transversely to said base along a first axis, said support frame comprising at least one support member (18) extending transversely to said support frame along a second axis and arranged for receiving a shelf thereon; an actuator (20) operative to move said at least one support member transversely relative to said base in both directions along said first axis.
Patent GB-2539513-A (GB)
Title: Side-reinforced, collapsible duck bill vaginal speculum and universal side reinforced glove for duck bill vagina speculum
Inventor: Olukunle Adegboye Ajayi
IPC: A61B1/32
Filed: 2015-06-20
Abstract: A cover or glove unit for a duck-billed vaginal speculum comprises a membrane 6 that connects the edges of the speculum to prevent prolapsing or protrusion of the vaginal walls between blades of the speculum 8. The membrane may be reinforced, preferably by the inclusion of plastic rods 7. Reinforcement of the glove unit may also be provided by inflation of a balloon positioned between layers of the membrane. Hooks 10 may be provided at a rim of the glove unit for holding the glove unit in place on the speculum. Pockets or cavities 11 may be provided for insertion of the blades of the speculum. Also disclosed is a duck-billed speculum with the glove unit of the invention already fitted.
Patent GB-2530613-A (GB)
Title: Pump dispensers
Inventor: LAW BRIAN ROBERT
IPC: B05B11/02
Filed: 2015-07-14
Abstract: The dispenser comprises a pump body 8, a reciprocable plunger 2, a lock mechanism comprising lock formations 83, 211 on the body and plunger which lock the plunger against reciprocation, with release of the lock mechanism comprising relative rotation of the body and plunger, and a catch mechanism comprising catches 86, 87, 250 on the body and plunger and which prevent the relative rotation. The lock formations may be screw threads, and may lock the plunger when fully retracted. One of the catches may comprise a slider, ramp or cam surface over which the other catch rides and deforms. The body and plunger may have plural corresponding circumferentially distributed catches. Also claimed is a pump dispenser where the plunger catch is a radially-extending element with a circumferentially-directed abutment surface, and the body catch is a ramp. Also claimed is a pump dispenser where the catch formations are corresponding oppositely circumferentially-directed abutment surfaces, one of the catch formations being a movable element.
Patent GB-2530645-A (GB)
Title: Surgical access port and assembly
Inventor: GRIFFITHS DOMINIC
IPC: A61M39/02
Filed: 2015-08-14
Abstract: A surgical access port features a cannula 120 with a first passage 121 for the insertion of a medical tool 1000, and a second passage containing an electrode 220. The passages diverge towards an end of the device, with the aim of the avoidance of contact between the metal surgical tool 1000 and the end of the electrode 220. The electrode 220 is normally used for the ionisation removal of surgical smoke from a cavity being operated upon.
Patent GB-2541898-A (GB)
Title: A monitoring system for use on a vehicle
Inventor: GIOVANNI STRANO
IPC: G01G19/12
Filed: 2015-09-02
Abstract: A monitoring system for a cargo load area (12) of a vehicle (10) comprises a pressure sensing device (22) to indicate a state of the cargo, a determination module (42) to determine comparison states of the cargo (17), a comparator module (44) to compare the state of the cargo with the comparison states, and a notification module (46) to alert the driver that the cargo (17) is in an unacceptable state. If cargo moves during transit it can become unbalanced or damaged. The system monitors the pressure profile of the cargo and compares it to predetermined pressure profiles to ascertain if the cargo is in an acceptable or unacceptable condition. Cargo can be livestock (horses) and the system can learn a cargos movement across time periods. The determination module can be pre-programmed with comparison states or can learn them. The alert or alarm can trigger a video display of the cargo area or can delay warning until a safe mode period is identified to avoid distracting the driver. Cargo information can be manually entered. The pressure sensor is a two dimensional array of sensors in the form of a mat on the load floor of a truck load bed.
Patent GB-2532563-A (GB)
Title: Plug door opening-closing device and plug door device
Inventor: ATSUHITO YAMAGUCHI
IPC: E05F15/649
Filed: 2015-09-16
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a lock mechanism (40, fig 2) on one of an upper or lower portion of vehicle doors, and drive and door support mechanisms (30, fig 2), 60 coupled to the lock mechanism, wherein when locked the door support mechanism holds and hinders outward displacement of the doors. The doors may move via swing arm mechanisms 20L, 20R and be on rails 30L, 30R. The support mechanism may have U-shaped restriction members 66L, 66R that selectively slot around a rod 56 associated with each swing arm to hinder outward displacement of the door, and a movable bracket 61 coupled to the lock or drive mechanisms and to the restriction member by length adjustable coupling rods 65L, 65R. The coupling rods may have support members 67 between which are located the restriction members. The swing arm mechanisms may include upper and lower swing arms coupled by a pillar. Also claimed is a plug door device comprising the apparatus.
Patent GB-2526739-A (GB)
Title: Rail junction assembly
Inventor: PENNY CHARLES
IPC: E01B7/00
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: A rail junction assembly (10) for directing first and second rail vehicle wheels (42, 44) of a wheel arrangement (40) is disclosed. The rail junction assembly comprises first and second main rails (12, 14) and first and second switch rails (16, 18). A first flange receiving passage (17) is defined between the first switch rail and the first main rail. A second flange receiving passage (19) is defined between the second switch rail and the second main rail. The first flange receiving passage is configured to receive a flange (48) of the first wheel, and the second flange receiving passage is configured to receive a flange (48) of the second wheel. A wheel control arrangement (30) controls the first wheel on the first main rail when the second flange is received in the second flange receiving passage, and controls the second wheel on with the second main rail when the first flange is received in the first flange receiving passage.
Patent GB-2533676-A (GB)
Title: System and method for picking validation
Inventor: JAMES CHAMBERLAIN
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2015-10-08
Abstract: Verification of a picked item for shipping is achieved by sensing a physical characteristic of the item and comparing the detected characteristic with an expected characteristic. If the sensed and expected characteristics do not match an error alert is output to a user interface. The sensor may be a scale to measure weight, a camera using optical recognition or a measurement means to detect dimensions, such as an infra-red point cloud and associated receiver. A plurality of sensors may provide for more accurate verification. The sensor may be coupled to a mobile computer carried by a user, or may be incorporated into a powered industrial vehicle. The user may retrieve the expected characteristics by inputting a serial number, part number, location or the like e.g. via a keyboard or scanning a barcode. The alerts may be audio, such as a voice, visual such as text or graphics on a screen or a flashing light, haptic, or any combination. The expected characteristics may be pre-installed at set-up or machine learning may be employed, updating the expected characteristics from the sensed characteristics.
Patent GB-2543801-A (GB)
Title: Dialysis machine and ultrafiltration
Inventor: MARK WALLACE
IPC: A61M1/16
Filed: 2015-10-28
Abstract: A dialysis machine has a pair of membrane flow balance pumps 3, 17 for which the speed or stroke volume or number of cycles can be modified to give different volume flow rates upstream and downstream of the dialyser to bring about ultrafiltration (net movement of dialysate from the dialyser). Preferably the pumps are arranged so that each one can both supply and remove fluid and in use the tasks alternate between them. The pumps may be membrane (diaphragm) pumps with a deployable protrusion (29, figure 3) which can change the volume of the chamber. Each pump may be connected to four lines: a fresh dialysate inlet 2,8; a fresh dialysate outlet 6,12; a spent dialysate inlet 16,14; and a drain 4,10. The flow to the pumps of fresh dialysate may be governed by membrane valves 2,8 having variable volumes (figure 5). A third pump may be present as a dedicated ultrafiltration pump to provide a backup.
Patent GB-2545747-A (GB)
Title: Gasoline particulate filter
Inventor: LUCY CLOWES
IPC: F01N3/10
Filed: 2015-12-24
Abstract: A catalytic wall-flow monolith for use in an emission treatment system comprise a porous substrate and a three-way catalyst, wherein the three-way catalyst is distributed substantially throughout the porous substrate and where the three-way catalyst comprises: alumina; one or more platinum group metals; and an oxygen storage component, wherein the oxygen storage component comprises ceria or one or more mixed oxides comprising cerium and is present in a ratio by weight of oxygen storage component to alumina of 65:35-85:15. The weight ratio of oxygen storage component to alumina may be 75:25. The oxygen storage component may be a ceria zirconia mixed oxide. A method for the formation of the catalytic wall-flow monolith is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2547236-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in security devices
Inventor: ADAM LISTER
IPC: B42D25/378
Filed: 2016-02-11
Abstract: A security device 10 comprises: a colourshifting layer 14; at least one luminescent coloured region 15 and at least one non-luminescent coloured region 16 located on one side of the colorshifting layer 14; at a first angle of incidence, there is a first difference between the reflection spectrum of the at least one non-luminescent coloured region 16 and the combined emission and reflection spectra of the at least one luminescent colored region 15 within the band pass of the colourshifting layer 14 such that the security device has a first appearance; at a second angle of incidence, there is a second difference between the reflection spectrum of the at least one non-luminescent coloured region 16 and the combined emission and reflection spectra of the at least one luminescent coloured region 15 within the band pass of the colourshifting layer such that the security device has a second appearance, which is different from the first appearance. Preferably at the first angle of incidence the security device appears uniform; the first angle of incidence may be a normal angle.
Patent GB-2549946-A (GB)
Title: Immersion cooling
Inventor: KAR-WING LAU
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2016-05-03
Abstract: A method of immersion cooling electronic equipment 10 including: immersing the equipment in a pressure-sealed tank 30 holding heat transfer fluid 12 in liquid form, wherein a vapour space 15 above a surface of the liquid is connected to a condenser 34; operating the equipment to generate heat to evaporate some of the fluid, causing fluid vapour to enter the condenser; condensing the vapour in the condenser to produce fluid condensate; and returning the condensate to the tank; wherein increasing power consumption of the equipment increases the heat generated and develops an increased pressure in the fluid vapour, the increased pressure increasing effectiveness of the condenser to bring the system back to equilibrium. There is also a method (see Fig. 4) for commencing cooling by driving air from the system via a vapour outlet 35 with valve 36. An immersion cooling apparatus is also claimed. Moisture and/or metallic particles may be removed from the fluid using a filter 38 and desiccant (18, Fig. 2). There may also be condenser tubes (16, Fig. 2) within the tank.
Patent GB-2545529-A (GB)
Title: User terminal device and secured communication method thereof
Inventor: HAN-GIL MOON
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 2015-01-28
Abstract: Provided are a user terminal device and a secured communication method thereof. The secured communication method includes: encrypting a voice bitstream including voice data corresponding to a user voice for a call in a security mode between the user terminal device and another user terminal device; inserting the encrypted voice bitstream into a video transmission stream; and transmitting the video transmission stream, into which the encrypted voice bitstream is inserted, to the other user terminal device.
Patent GB-2544147-A (GB)
Title: Hydrogen gas generator
Inventor: RYOUSUKE KUROKAWA
IPC: C25B9/19
Filed: 2016-08-10
Abstract: A hydrogen gas generator comprising: an electrolyser (2) configured to include a housing (20), a first chamber (21), a second chamber (22), a membrane (25), and a pair of electrode plates (23, 24). A tank (6) is configured to store water to be electrolyzed (W); an electric power source (3) applies a DC voltage to the pair of electrode plates, a diluter (4) configured to introduce a diluent gas (such as air) into the first chamber or the second chamber. The diluent gas dilutes the hydrogen gas generated and an electric quantity detector (51) which detects an electric charge given to the electrode plate plus a flow rate detector (52) which detects the flow rate of the diluent gas from the diluter; more than one flow detector may be provided. A calculator (5) is provided to calculate a concentration of the diluted hydrogen gas on the basis of the electric charge detected by the electric quantity detector and the flow rate detected by the flow rate detector, and an indicator (54) is also present to indicate the concentration of hydrogen gas calculated by the calculator.
Patent GB-2557592-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control device
Inventor: MATTHEW JAMES HAYES
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: A temperature control device comprising a plurality of active thermal sites 6 disposed at respective locations on a substrate 10, each comprising a heating element 13 for applying a variable amount of heat to a corresponding site of a medium and a thermal insulation layer 16 disposed between the heating element and the substrate. At least one passive thermal region 8 is disposed between the active thermal sites 6 on the substrate 10 possibly forming a checkerboard or alternate matrix pattern, each passive thermal region 8 comprising a thermal conduction layer 18 for conducting heat away from a corresponding portion of the medium to the substrate or heat sink 10. The thermal conduction layer 18 has a lower thermal resistance in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the substrate 10 than the thermal insulation layer 16. This enables precise control over both heating and cooling of individual sites in a flowing fluid, for example. The device may be used for controlling chemical reactions taking place at the respective sites.
Patent GB-2550245-A (GB)
Title: Liquid agrochemical
Inventor: ATSUSHI WATANABE
IPC: A01N43/56
Filed: 2017-03-02
Abstract: A liquid agrochemical comprising 1 to 11% by weight of a pyridazine compound of formula (I): Wherein R1 is a chloro atom, bromo atom, cyano group or methyl group; and R2 is a hydrogen atom or fluoro atom. The liquid agrochemical also comprises 1 to 30% by weight of a surfactant as well as a total content of 50 to 98% by weight of benzyl alcohol and aromatic hydrocarbon. The weight ratio of benzyl alcohol to the aromatic hydrocarbon(s) is within the range of 30:70 to 85:15. Preferably the aromatic hydrocarbon(s) is at least one alkylbenzene or at least one alkyl naphthalene. The surfactant may comprise a combination of a non-ionic surfactant and an anionic surfactant such as dodecylbenzene sulfonate in combination with polyoxylalkylene polyaryl ether or polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether. In one embodiment the liquid agrochemical is an emulsifiable concentrate.
Patent GB-2560321-A (GB)
Title: Engine undercover
Inventor: ANDREAS KREMHELLER
IPC: B62D35/02
Filed: 2017-03-06
Abstract: A vehicle engine undercover assembly 14 for a vehicle is provided that comprises at least one substantially polyhedral-shaped vortex generator 20 in the airflow passing under the vehicle. Vortex generator 20 comprises at least one front-facing inclined surface, forming a leading surface of vortex generator 20, and at least one rear-facing surface forming a trailing surface of vortex generator 20 that further comprises an airflow outlet (50, Figure 4A) communicating between an interior space of the vehicle and the underside of the vehicle, which may increase aerodynamic and acoustic performance and which may also generate a pressure difference as well as cooling an engine bay. Suitably, a plurality of pyramidal vortex generators 20 may be provided and each may have a height between 15 mm and 25 mm and/or a length of double its height. Ridges 25 may also be provided on undercover 14 and channels may be defined between ridges 25.
Patent GB-2544447-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic drive system
Inventor: Hirohide Matsushima
IPC: F02D29/04
Filed: 2015-08-19
Abstract: A hydraulic drive system equipped with a variable capacity hydraulic pump, a tilt angle adjustment device, an electric motor, and a control device. The control device calculates a target assist torque using a target assist torque calculation unit, restricts the target assist torque to an output value at or below a virtual restriction value by using a first torque restriction unit, and controls the electric motor using a drive control unit so as to output a command torque corresponding to the output value. In addition, the control device calculates insufficient torque by subtracting the output value from the target assist torque using an insufficient torque calculation unit, calculates a tilt angle command value for reducing the insufficient torque from the output torque of the hydraulic pump by using a tilt angle calculation unit, and outputs a tilt signal from a tilt angle control unit and corresponding to the tilt angle command value to the tilt angle adjustment device.