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Patent GB-2516803-A (GB)
Title: Communications security management
Inventor: DELUCA LISA SEACAT
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2013-04-24
Abstract: Implementing communications security includes creating levels of permissions for association with inbound communications. The levels of permissions are indicative of components of the communications enabled for transmission to a recipient computer. The communications security also includes creating conditions upon which currently-assigned levels of permissions are adjustable to a next level of the levels of permissions. In response to identifying an inbound communication received from a sender, the communications security evaluates content of the inbound communication, determines a trust value for the inbound communication responsive to the evaluating, applies the conditions to the inbound communication and the sender, determines an assignment of one of the levels of permissions for the inbound communication in response to applying the conditions, and transmits the inbound communication to the recipient computer, including any components enabled for transmission, based on the assignment of the level of permissions.
Patent GB-2519009-A (GB)
Title: Cable comprising twisted sinusoid for use in distributed sensing
Inventor: KUVSHINOV BORIS NIKOLAEVICH
IPC: G01H9/00
Filed: 2013-07-30
Abstract: A distributed fiber optic cable comprises an elongate body and a first optical fiber longitudinally housed in the body, wherein the fiber describes a sinusoid having an amplitude and a first wavelength along the length of the body and wherein the sinusoid rotates along the length of the body so as to describe a twisted sinusoid having a twist wavelength. A method for sensing an acoustic wave comprises a) providing a set of signals collected from the cable, b) processing the signals so as to divide the fiber in each twist wavelength of cable into a predetermined number of channels, c) measuring the amplitudes in each channel and calculating the maximum and minimum amplitude in a preselected length of cable, d) using the calculated maximum and minimum for the preselected length of cable to determine the amplitude and direction of the wave at the preselected length of cable.
Patent GB-2535482-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus and method
Inventor: LEE SKRYPCHUK
IPC: G09G3/34
Filed: 2015-02-17
Abstract: A display apparatus (100), e.g. for a vehicle dashboard or console, includes illumination means such as backlight (112) for illuminating a display screen (110) via which information, e.g. satellite navigation information or vehicle operational data or video content, is visibly displayable to a viewer under variable conditions of incoming incident light, wherein the apparatus (100) comprises: detecting means (115, 121) for detecting light or other electromagnetic radiationincident on the apparatus (100); and control means (190) for controlling the illumination means (112) in dependence on the incident light detected by the detecting means (121); wherein the detecting means (115, 121) comprises directional detecting means (115, 121), e.g. including a plurality of light-sensitive devices (121) and a waveguide (115) or collimator device, for detecting a direction from which the light is incident thereon, and the control means (190) is operable to control the illumination means (112) in dependence on the detected direction of incidence of the incident light.
Patent GB-2539875-A (GB)
Title: Music Context System, Audio Track Structure and method of Real-Time Synchronization of Musical Content
Inventor: JOSEPH MICHAEL WILLIAM LYSKE
IPC: G11B27/038
Filed: 2015-06-22
Abstract: A method and system of seamlessly transitioning between first 132 and second 134 audio sections is disclosed, where each audio section contains an onset representative of a significant audio event, such as an anacrusis or downbeat. The method comprises determining, relative to a common temporal reference point, a relative temporal position of an onset in each audio section. Next, an assessment is made to determine which onset occurs earliest in time with respect to the common temporal reference point. A cross-fade is then effected between the two audio sections, at a rise of the earliest onset, so that the second audio section replaces the first audio section. The cross-fade occurs simultaneously across both audio sections. The audio sections may have been pre-categorised as belonging to a common contextual theme. The method may be used to synchronise audio to real-world events such as providing a suitable audio soundtrack in exercise classes such as spinning, or to accompany video data. Claims to onset presence determination, an auditory augmentation system, and audio splicing are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2540575-A (GB)
Title: Rotation structure of electrosurgical pen
Inventor: SU-CHU LIEN
IPC: F16L27/08
Filed: 2015-07-22
Abstract: An electrosurgical pen comprises a cutting tip and a telescopic suction tube mounted on a body 1 and has an electrical cable 23 which runs from a circuit board connected to the cutting tip via a conductive plate and through the suction tube and through a smoke exhausting conduit 5 which is connected to the pen by a rotation assembly 4 which comprises inner and outer annular bearings 42,41 rotatable with respect to each other. The rotation assembly is fitted over a tapered barb 13 and insertion section 12, both having slits facilitating fitting, and is retained in position against a flange 11 formed on the pen body. The conduit 5 is fitted over an outer circumference of the outer annular member 41, enabling free rotation between the pen and conduit.
Patent GB-2545387-A (GB)
Title: Security device and method of manufacturing thereof
Inventor: BRIAN WILLIAM HOLMES
IPC: B42D25/342
Filed: 2015-07-24
Abstract: A diffractive security device comprises first and second diffractive structures 2, 13. The first diffractive structure is an on-axis diffractive zone plate structure. A first diffraction pattern exhibits a reference point/line P relative to which other features of the first diffraction pattern appear to move when the viewing angle changes. The second diffractive structure is an off-axis diffractive structure and comprises a plurality of laterally offset portions. When the viewing angle is changed different portions of the second diffractive device diffract light to the viewer in sequence, whereby the second diffraction effect appears to change. The device has first regions 11 in which the first diffractive structure is present but not the second diffractive structure. The device has second regions 12 in which the second diffractive structure is present. The first diffractive structure is optionally combined with the second diffractive structure in the second regions. Thus the first diffraction pattern is exhibited across the device at all viewing angles and at some viewing angles the second diffraction pattern appears superimposed on the first diffraction pattern. Upon changing the viewing angle the second diffraction pattern exhibits a change referenced against the reference point/line of the first diffraction pattern.
Patent GB-2547707-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a power amplification stage of an audio signal amplifier
Inventor: ANDREW PAUL GEORGE RANDALL
IPC: H03F3/30
Filed: 2016-02-26
Abstract: Anticipatory control of the standing current in a class A audio output amplifier The peak amplitude within each successive block of a digital audio signal is detected by a microcontroller 201 which in response controls the standing current within an amplifier output stage 208 (figure 4) before the audio signal block is output to the audio amplifier via the DAC 204. The output stage 208 may thus operate within class A at all times while exhibiting reduced power consumption. The supply voltage for the output stage may similarly be controlled to provide a further reduction in power consumption, though greater digital signal delays may be required to allow for the slower
Patent GB-2548117-A (GB)
Title: Use of ultrasound and acoustics to control crystallisation
Inventor: MALCOLM JAMES WILLIAM POVEY
IPC: B01D9/00
Filed: 2016-03-08
Abstract: The use of ultrasound or acoustics applied at a level below that which causes cavitation to control the energy balance between particles and the liquid phase in a metastable liquid. In a disclosed example 15% (w/v) solution of eicosane (99% pure) was made up in a Heptane/Toluene mixture (80/20 v/v), (both 99% pure) and sonicated. Also claimed is a process comprising de-tempering of chocolate malt during re-work by the application of acoustic power which melts the crystal nuclei produced in the tempering operation without heating the liquid oil suspending phase. Also claimed is the provision of a source of ultrasound in the tank, in the tank take-off chamber, or on the fuel delivery line close to the location of the feed of the fuel to a diesel engine or a heating boiler. Advantageously the use of ultrasound of a certain power and frequency can control the metastable state and can inhibit or promote nucleation and thereby control the width of the temperature band defining the metastable state for crystallisation from liquids.
Patent GB-2534753-A (GB)
Title: Illumination device for color sorting device
Inventor: SUMIO TAGAWA
IPC: G01N21/85
Filed: 2014-09-09
Abstract: In the present invention, provided are an LED substrate which is disposed above a long heat-radiating chassis, and a light source in which multiple LED elements are arrayed on the LED substrate in a straight line in the length direction. The light source is an integrated unit in which at least two light sources are provided together integrally.　One light source illuminates the side at which a sorting object goes downstream, and the other light source illuminates a background side disposed facing a camera.
Patent GB-2551954-A (GB)
Title: End-to-end verifiable E-voting system without tallying authorities
Inventor: FENG HAO
IPC: G07C13/00
Filed: 2016-04-29
Abstract: A method for electronic voting comprises: receiving a selection of a vote vi from a voter, generating one or more first values associated with the voter, calculating one or more second values based on the one or more first values, providing a first type of receipt including the one or more second values to the voter, updating a tally, t, based on the vote vi, updating a sum, s, based on the first value(s), and publishing the receipt including the second value(s). The voting method may be used with Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting machines that will not require tamper-proof hardware to provide end-to-end (E2E) verifiable e-voting. The receipt may be a signed receipt and may be published on an online public bulletin board for user verification. The first value(s) may include two random values. After calculating the second values, the voter may select to confirm or audit the vote. If confirming, the receipt with the second value(s) is published and the sum and the tally are both updated. If auditing the vote is selected, a second type of receipt is provided to the voter and published including the vote vi, the first value(s) and the second value(s).
Patent GB-2539321-A (GB)
Title: An automated welding apparatus and computer-implemented method for filling a volume
Inventor: ANDREW COLLIS
IPC: B23K26/03
Filed: 2016-05-18
Abstract: An automated welding apparatus and computer-implemented method which: scans a joint interface of a workpiece using a three-dimensional scanner (Fig 3; 4), such as a non-contact scanner (S4); determines a volume (Fig 5; 12) to be filled by a welding process (S6); determines a specification for the welding process based on the volume to be filled using an algorithm (S8, S10); and controls a welding device (Fig 3; 8) to execute the specification by moving the welding device (Fig 3; 8) relative to the workpiece (S12). The algorithm may determine and optimise the number, position and order of weld passes based on a defined characteristic. The 3D scanner (Fig 3; 4) may rescan the joint interface following each weld pass to determine the remaining volume to be filled and the controller can then adjust the specification of the welding process. The controller may determine that the welding process is complete once the 3D scanner (Fig 3; 4) determines that the volume has been filled, after which a cosmetic weld may be applied. The welding device (Fig 3; 8) may be an arc (Fig 6; 14, 18), laser or electron beam device, especially a TIG welding device.
Patent GB-2546394-A (GB)
Title: Interfacing a surgical robot and instrument
Inventor: Rebecca Anne Cuthbertson
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: A robotic surgical instrument comprising an end effector and an instrument interface having an instrument interface element comprising a body 2200 that is displaceable over a first range. Body 2200 is receivable in a drive assembly interface element of a robot arm. The drive-assembly-interface-element is displaceable over a second range. The length A of the body 2200 in the displaceable direction X is greater than that of the maximum travel of the body 2200 over the first range or the maximum travel of the drive interface element over the second range. Also a surgical robot arm having a drive assembly at its distal end; drive assembly comprising drive interface element for driving an instrument interface element of a robotic surgical instrument. The drive interface element which comprises a socket to receive a body 2200 of the instrument interface element is displaceable over a second range and the instrument interface element is displaceable over a first range. The internal length of the socket in the displaceable direction is greater than the maximum travel of the body 2200 over the first range, or the maximum travel of the socket over the second range. Described as allowing displacement without slippage.
Patent GB-2547509-A (GB)
Title: A balance assembly
Inventor: JONATHAN GREGORY
IPC: F16F15/32
Filed: 2016-02-18
Abstract: An Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) assembly comprising an ICE (Fig.1, 1) and a balance assembly 100 is provided. The balance assembly comprises: a first electric motor 102 coupled to the ICE and configured to rotate a first eccentric mass 106 or weight relative to the ICE, the first eccentric mass being coupled to a shaft of the first electric motor; and a second electric motor 104 coupled to the ICE and configured to rotate a second eccentric mass relative to the ICE, the second eccentric mass being coupled to a shaft of the second electric motor 108. The first and second electric motors are configured to rotate the first and second eccentric masses in order to balance a vibration characteristic of the ICE. The first and second electric motors are configured to adjust a difference in phase angle between the first and second electric motor shafts and are configured to adjust a speed of rotation for the first and second eccentric masses. The assembly may also include a rotary encoder to determine the phase angles of shafts of first and second electric motors.
Patent GB-2559580-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft
Inventor: DONAL PHAIR
IPC: B64C39/02
Filed: 2017-02-09
Abstract: The landing system includes a drone aircraft 10, with three movable landing gear legs 32,34,36, and a docking station (fig.6;50), having three abutments (fig.6;54,56,60), one for each leg of the aircraft; in a flight condition (fig.8) at least one of the legs is spaced apart from the abutments; in a docking condition each leg abuts a respective abutment to locate the aircraft on the docking station. The landing system may be located in a motor vehicle 4 roof box 6, having a wind deflector 7 at its forward edge and a closure 8 to cover the docking station. Each leg may have a skid 38,40,42 to engage the abutments. The legs may extend radially from the aircraft, circumferentially spaced by 120 degrees. Static legs (fig.4;64,66,68,70) may extend axially from rotor arms (fig.4;22,24,26,28) or from a body 12 of the aircraft. The aircraft body may comprise a magnet (fig.4;12) and the docking station may include a ferro-magnetic metallic plate (fig.7;72), and a light source (fig.7;76,78). The abutments may include steps extending orthogonally to the docking station.
Patent GB-2549601-A (GB)
Title: Water heater
Inventor: ANTONIO PIA
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2017-03-16
Abstract: A water heater comprising: a burner 2; a heat exchanger 3; an inlet duct 4 configured to supply sanitary water coming from a water network 15 to the heat exchanger, an outlet duct 5 configured to supply sanitary water leaving the heat exchanger to one or more users 16; a by-pass duct 6 connecting the inlet duct and the outlet duct, the by-pass duct being configured to supply a controlled flow rate of sanitary water. The bypass duct may have a flow regulator or valve means 108, which may be configured to allow fluid flow proportional to upstream pressure when the upstream pressure is within a specified range. The regulator may allow a minimum flow rate below a minimum threshold pressure, and may block all flow if the pressure is greater than a maximum threshold pressure.
Patent GB-2562474-A (GB)
Title: Equine foodstuff and method of manufacture
Inventor: RALPH THOMPSON
IPC: A23K50/20
Filed: 2017-05-11
Abstract: An equine foodstuff 1 comprising forage 2, such as plant matter, grasses or hays, combined with an edible binder, which may be a sulfonated lignin or lignosulfonate. The foodstuff has an elongate hanging element, which may be a rope 4 passing through a bore 3 in the center of the foodstuff, and secured with a knot 5. The binder is preferably 10% of the foodstuff. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing the equine foodstuff by adding liquid binder uniformly to a forage material until it is evenly distributed and compressing the material into a desired shape. A desired shape includes a cylindrical shape with domed ends.
Patent GB-2547606-A (GB)
Title: High efficiency radiation-induced triggering for set-on-command compositions and methods of use
Inventor: SAMUEL J LEWIS
IPC: E21B33/13
Filed: 2015-02-17
Abstract: Systems and methods that produce bremsstrahlung radiation may facilitate the setting of a settable composition. For example, a method may include providing a settable composition in a portion of a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, a portion of the subterranean formation, or both; conveying an electron accelerator tool along the wellbore proximal to the settable composition; producing an electron beam in the electron accelerator tool with a trajectory that impinges a converter material, thereby converting the electron beam to bremsstrahlung photons; manipulating the trajectory of the electron beam in a radial direction, an axial direction, or both of the wellbore with a rastoring device of the electron accelerator tool; and irradiating the settable composition with the bremsstrahlung photons.
Patent GB-2558337-A (GB)
Title: A paved structure
Inventor: KAMAL FARID
IPC: E01C3/00
Filed: 2017-07-18
Abstract: The paved structure comprises a surface layer 2 formed from a non-permeable asphalt composition, a permeable asphalt composition, a non-permeable concrete composition or permeable concrete composition; and a layer comprising carbon negative aggregate particles 12 located beneath the surface layer, wherein the carbon negative aggregate particles comprise a solid precursor material selected from paper sludge combustion material, pulverised fuel ash, cement kiln dust, limestone particles, chalk particles, marble particles, Portland cement, sand, silt and mixtures thereof which has been reacted with carbon dioxide to form a solid aggregate material. The surface layer is preferably water permeable. The carbon negative aggregate preferably comprises a binder selected from cement kiln dust and Portland cement. The structure preferably includes a reservoir layer 6 with one or more outlet pipes 8 that is located between the surface and the carbon negative aggregate layer. The structure also includes a water impermeable membrane layer 14.
Patent GB-2551451-A (GB)
Title: A formulation for treatment of blowfly strike
Inventor: Francisco Javier Molins Albanell
IPC: A01P7/04
Filed: 2016-02-02
Abstract: An insecticidal pour-on formulation for controlling an insect infestation, especially blow fly strike, in a small ruminant animal such as a sheep or goat comprises Novaluron and a carrier. The carrier comprises butyl dioxotol and either polyvinylpyrollidone or N-methyl pyrollidone.
Patent GB-2566723-A (GB)
Title: A drainable ostomy appliance
Inventor: LEE TRETHEWAY
IPC: A61F5/445
Filed: 2017-09-22
Abstract: A drainable ostomy appliance includes first and second walls connected to each other at or near their peripheries. The first wall has a stoma-receiving opening a collecting cavity defined between the first and second walls. A connection member connected to the first wall for attaching the appliance to a user or for attaching the appliance to a flange for attaching the appliance to a user. An outlet extends away from the stoma-receiving opening, terminating at an opening. A stiffening member positioned at or near the opening which extends across the outlet, the stiffening member having first and second end portions positioned at respective sides of the outlet. The thickness of a portion of the stiffening member at or near its first end portion is greater than a thickness of a portion of the stiffening member at or near its second end portion.
Patent GB-2555357-A (GB)
Title: Multipole rod assembly and method for its fabrication
Inventor: URS STEINER
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2012-07-11
Abstract: A multipole rod assembly, such as used as a mass analyser, comprises conducting rods 322 adhesively attached to shoes 321 which are then attached to isolation rings 324. The inner radius of the multipole rod assembly as defined by the conductive rods is essentially invariant with change in temperature. This may be achieved by choosing materials for the rods, shoes and isolation rings, and/or by selecting the attachment point between the shoes and the isolation rings in view of the thermal expansion properties of materials. The invention also relates to a method for fabricating a multipole assembly comprising inserting a precision made spacer (800, figure 8) having arms (850, figure 8) in-between the conductive rods, wherein the cross section of the arm defines a spacing between two adjacent rods. The spacer is disengaged from the rods and removed by means of a rotational motion once isolation rings are attached onto the rods.
Patent GB-2571554-A (GB)
Title: An electric motor
Inventor: NIGEL YOUATT DYMOND
IPC: H02K7/08
Filed: 2018-03-01
Abstract: An electric motor 1 comprising: a frame 10; a rotor assembly 20, comprising a magnet, a bearing assembly 23, an impeller 24, and a shaft 21; and a stator assembly 40; wherein the bearing assembly comprises a first bearing 25a, a second bearing 25b, and a biasing element 26 between the first and second bearings, the first bearing being soft-mounted to the frame by an O-ring 100, and the second bearing being mounted to the frame by adhesive 104. The first bearing maybe located closer to the impeller than the second bearing. The frame may comprise an annular groove within which the O-ring sits. The frame may comprise an uninterrupted surface covering the bearing assembly. The bearing assembly may be located downstream of the impeller. The frame may comprise an inner wall and an outer wall, the inner wall having a bore for receiving the bearing assembly, and the magnet is located downstream of the bearing assembly, outside the bore of the inner wall. The impeller is in direct contact with at least a portion of the first bearing. The stator assembly is soft-mounted to the frame by a stator mounting member.