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Patent GB-2535460-A (GB)
Title: A fan
Inventor: JASON RYAN KING
IPC: F04F5/46
Filed: 2015-02-13
Abstract: A fan assembly 10 comprises a body 12 with an air inlet (22, Fig. 6), an air outlet and means for generating an air flow (80, Fig. 7) through the body. A nozzle 16 is removably mounted on the body for receiving the air flow from the body and for emitting the air flow; and a filter 14 surrounds at least a portion of the body 12 upstream from the air inlet (22, Fig. 6). The filter 14 is held captive on the fan assembly 10 between the nozzle 16 and a portion of the body 12 while remaining free to move relative to the body 12 and the nozzle 16. The filter is removable from the fan assembly only after removal of the nozzle from the body. The body may be comprised of upper (50, Fig. 6) and lower (52, Fig. 6) sections and the lower section may have an upwardly facing surface (54, Fig. 6) for supporting the filter. The upper body section may oscillate relative to the lower body section. The filter may be a HEPA or activated carbon filter surrounded by a perforated shroud.
Patent GB-2537179-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser Apparatus
Inventor: TOM DRAPER
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 2015-04-10
Abstract: A portable sanitizer dispenser 101 e.g. worn by hospital staff, has an active RFID reader to detect passive RFID tags 102 at locations, e.g. door entrances. The dispenser 101 can alert the user to actuate the dispenser when RFID tags are detected, e.g. using audible, visual or vibration warnings. When the dispenser 101 detects an RFID signal (RF ID detection event), e.g. the user walks into a room, an alarm is triggered. The dispenser 101 will then record whether it was actuated or not within a predetermined time. The dispenser 101 may determine that it has been too long since the dispenser was last used, register and record the event, then alert the user to dispense hand sanitizer. Upon actuation of the dispenser 101, the dispenser event is recorded. Dispensing sanitiser may be via a manual switch, or electronic switch, e.g. infrared, and is time stamped. The dispenser 101 may be mounted to a mobile or stationary entity. Data can be transmitted wirelessly to an external device 103 through a data port, or stored e.g. in flash or random access memory. The system can be used to generate reports to assist the facility in monitoring staff.
Patent GB-2540924-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine with rearrangement of wild symbols
Inventor: TERENCE IGESUND
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2015-05-29
Abstract: A gaming machine determines that a trigger event for a bonus game occurred during a base outcome event of a base game. The base game and the bonus game are both reels-based games being executed on behalf of a client machine. The symbols on each reel includes at least two unstacked wild symbols. In response to determining that the trigger event occurred, an instance of the bonus game is awarded. A special symbol is included on each reel for the bonus game. Until all of the reels contain stacked wild symbols 704, iterations of bonus game operations are repeatedly carried out. These operations include determining a symbol set for display on the plurality of reels, where any special symbol appearing on a particular reel results in the wild symbols on the particular reel being stacked, giving stacked wild symbols 704. A further invention provides a method for determining a trigger event for a bonus game in a reels-based base game and, during the bonus game, increasing the both the number of wild symbols and the total number of symbols on the reel based on the appearance of a special symbol on the reel.
Patent GB-2525335-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for harnessing osmotic potential and methods of making and using same
Inventor: KELADA MAHER
IPC: B01D63/04
Filed: 2014-02-07
Abstract: An apparatus, methods of making same, and methods of using same, the apparatus comprising: a membrane element comprising a hollow fiber (HF) stack comprising a plurality of loosely packed hollow fibers (HFs) comprising first ends extending through one contact structure and opposed ends extending through an opposed contact structure, each HF comprising an elongated lumen extending between the one contact structure and the opposed contact structure and comprising a hydrophilic semipermeable membrane adapted to achieve salt rejection of 98.5% or more and exhibiting a surface tension of 35 dynes/cm or more; the membrane element being adapted to be encased in a frame and submersed in a first fluid and for induced osmosis between lumens of the plurality of loosely packed HFs and the first fluid, the membrane element having sufficient mechanical integrity when encased in the frame and submersed in the first fluid to sustain turbulence flow across and along surfaces of the plurality of loosely packed HFs at a Reynolds' Number of about 3,000 or more and to maintain said mechanical integrity at feed pumping pressures of 30 bars or higher.
Patent GB-2544471-A (GB)
Title: Fixing device for chairs
Inventor: MEI CHUEN LIN
IPC: A47C7/62
Filed: 2015-11-16
Abstract: A fixing device has an encircle element 1A with left and right lateral sides 13A and flap portions defining left and right chambers for holding chair legs 1S1, 1S2. Each of the sides has a through hole 131A, 141A. There is a fixing element 16A which may be in the form of a fastening screw and nut. There is a locking plate 14A connected pivotally to the encircle element. The encircle element may be an elongate strip that has undergone machine bending to form the left and right chambers. The device may further comprise a positioning element (1C figure 9) fixed to the encircle element with left and right sides located between and parallel to the lateral sides of the encircle element. The positioning element may be U-shaped and formed from machine bending.
Patent GB-2529361-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for providing fiber optics in downhole equipment
Inventor: RUTTER RISA
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2014-05-01
Abstract: Systems and methods for installing an optical fiber in a downhole equipment system having multiple components that are installed in the field. Components such as sections of an ESP motor are assembled, forming a continuous sealed conduit that extends through the components. The conduit is sealed to prevent potentially damaging fluids from leaking into the conduit. After the conduit through the components is formed, an optical fiber is inserted into the conduit so that the fiber spans the connections between the components. The optical fiber may incorporate multiple sensors (e.g., fiber Bragg gratings) that can sense parameters such as temperature at multiple points in the different components. The passageways through the different components may have different diameters or tapered/chamfered edges to facilitate insertion of the optical fiber in the conduit.
Patent GB-2546800-A (GB)
Title: System and method for managing communication sessions between clients and a server
Inventor: ANDY SHAW
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2016-01-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus to manage access from a client to a server. The client 102 sends to a DNS server 104 a query that contains a session identifier prefixed to the hostname of a web server 106. On resolution of the domain name 1041 the session identifier is passed to a session manager 1042 which monitors the status of the web server 106. The capacity available at the web server 106 determines whether a response is sent to the client 102 containing the web servers 106 address. If no capacity is available the client 102 may be sent a response containing the address of a waiting room server 108. The DNS server 104 may also prioritise further connection attempts by clients 102 that have previously been directed to the waiting room 108. The method may be applied where many clients try to access the same web server within a small timeframe. Examples of this are ticketing websites or audience participation such as voting in interactive broadcast entertainments.
Patent GB-2549307-A (GB)
Title: Parcel depository
Inventor: BRIAN SYDNEY WILLCOX
IPC: E05G7/00
Filed: 2016-04-13
Abstract: A parcel depository 1 comprises a housing 2 and a drawer 8, wherein the drawer 8 is arranged to slide to an open position where it extends through an opening 7 in the housing and permits a person outside the housing to place a parcel in the drawer 8. The drawer 8 is further arranged to slide to a closed position where a person outside the housing 2 is prevented from accessing the drawer 8. The drawer 8 has one or more flaps 10, 11 in the bottom which, when the drawer 8 is closed, permits the parcel 9 to drop through the bottom of the drawer 8 into a holding space below the drawer. The depository further comprises a suspended floor in the bottom portion of the depository which floor is arranged to receive a parcel dropping through the one or more flaps in the bottom of the drawer, the floor is suspended by hanging from one or more resilient or resiliently biased members such as springs and acts to cushion the impact of a heavy parcel falling through the bottom of the drawer 8.
Patent GB-2541991-A (GB)
Title: First equipment heating device
Inventor: CLAUDE SARNO
IPC: G01P5/165
Filed: 2016-07-27
Abstract: An aircraft is provided with at least two pieces of aeronautic equipment, a first piece of equipment 25 comprises a part intended to be arranged at a skin 27 of the aircraft and means for heating the part. The heating means comprises a thermodynamic loop including a closed circuit in which a heat transfer fluid circulates. The closed circuit comprises an evaporator 14 associated with functional means 80 of the second piece of equipment 81 of the aircraft forming a heat source giving off heat during their operation and a zone in which a condensation of the heat transfer fluid can occur in the appendage to heat it. Outside the evaporator 14, the circuit in which the fluid circulates is formed by a tubular channel with an empty section.
Patent GB-2543652-A (GB)
Title: Improved tourniquet release device and tourniquet incorporating the same
Inventor: DAVID BOROWSKI
IPC: A61B17/132
Filed: 2016-09-23
Abstract: A tourniquet release device 3 comprises a body 5 having first 7 and second 15 parts for retaining first 11 and second 17 portions of a tourniquet strap 13. The body 5 or a leg 19 thereof - is further movable between two conditions; a first in which the strap 13 is prevented from disengaging from the body 5, and a second achieved after a period of time, in which the strap 13 is able to disengage from the body 5. A suction cup 25 provided with a means 33 for allowing the ingress of air into the cup 25 may act as the means for actuating the transition between the conditions. A time indicator in the form of a blister containing a coloured liquid, whereby upon rupture of the blister the liquid penetrates a porous portion of the device, is also taught. The extent of penetration by the coloured liquid provides an indication as to the time elapsed since the blister was ruptured. An indicator (280, Fig 9) which becomes visible to a user after a plug (209, Fig 9) of a tourniquet strap has been inserted into the body a predetermined number of times is also taught.
Patent GB-2544933-A (GB)
Title: Scan driving circuit for oxide semiconductor thin film transistor
Inventor: CHAO DAI
IPC: H01L27/12
Filed: 2015-02-06
Abstract: A scan driving circuit for an oxide semiconductor thin film transistor. A pull-down holding circuit portion (600) of the scan driving circuit for the oxide semiconductor thin film transistor is provided with a main inverter and an auxiliary inverter, a constant voltage low potential (DCL) is led in, and the constant voltage low potential (DCL) < a second negative potential (VSS2) < a first negative potential (VSS1), preventing the electrical properties of the oxide semiconductor thin film transistor from affecting the scan driving circuit, in particular poor functionality caused by the problem of leakage, and ensuring that the pull-down holding circuit portion (600) can pull down normally in an operative period, is at a relatively high potential in an inoperative period, and effectively holds a first node (Q(N)) and an output end (G(N)) at a low potential.
Patent GB-2548024-A (GB)
Title: A securing mechanism
Inventor: NICHOLAS TRIPP
IPC: E05G1/14
Filed: 2012-08-21
Abstract: The securing mechanism, for use with a security container 10 that includes a spoiling system for spoiling contents of the container 10 when the spoiling system is actuated, comprises a locking member 34, movable between a first, unlocked configuration and a second, locked configuration, wherein the movement of the locking member 34 between the first and second configurations is effected by the actuation of the spoiling system 40. The container may be a cash cassette for an automated teller machine (ATM). The locking member may comprise a piston bolt and may have a substantially circular cross section. The securing mechanism may comprise a substantially elliptical bore that receives the locking member in its second configuration. The actuation of the spoiling system may comprise piercing a pressurized gas container.
Patent GB-2544952-A (GB)
Title: Device for checking leakage of live stream from steam trap
Inventor: SOON UNG OH
IPC: F16T1/48
Filed: 2015-09-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for checking a leakage of live steam from a steam trap, comprising: a body having a pipe shape having an inlet end portion connected to the steam trap and an outlet end portion corresponding to the inlet end portion, and allowing condensate water of the steam trap to flow in through the inlet end portion so as to be discharged through the outlet end portion; a truncated pyramid part having a structure of which the inside is empty, and formed to protrude from the middle of the body so as to communicate with the inside of the body; a first steam-water separating means formed at the inner surface of the body and separating re-evaporated steam re-evaporated from the condensate water flowing through the body; a second steam-water separating means formed at the inner surface of the truncated pyramid part and separating the re-evaporated steam, which is separated from the water in the first steam-water separating means, rising to the upper part of the truncated pyramid part; and a temperature measuring means provided at the upper part of the truncated pyramid part so as to be positioned inside the truncated pyramid part, and measuring and transmitting, to the outside, the temperature of the upper inside of the truncated pyramid part, thereby checking whether the live steam leaks from the steam trap.
Patent GB-2563824-A (GB)
Title: Contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging
Inventor: FRANC MEYER
IPC: G01N24/08
Filed: 2017-06-19
Abstract: A contrast agent of the formula [N(A1,A2,A3)M](counter ion(s)) for use in a diagnostic method practiced on the human or animal body, wherein N is a nitrogen atom; M is a divalent ion selected from transition metals of the group: VII, CrII, FeII, CoII, NiII and CuII; the counter ion(s) being pharmaceutically acceptable; and wherein A1, A2 and A3 are independently selected from the group of heterocyclic ligands defined in claim 1. Preferably, the contrast agent is for use as a magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent, in particular a paraCEST (Chemical Exchange-dependent Saturation Transfer) contrast agent. The contrast agent may be water-soluble. The heterocyclic ligands of the contrast agent may be coupled to a probe or label, such as an antibody, peptide, dye, such as a fluorescent compound, or a 19F probe. Also claimed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising said contrast agent and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. A method of in vitro medical imaging is also defined, especially diagnostic imaging, comprising administering said contrast agent to a sample.
Patent GB-2549887-A (GB)
Title: Acoustically enhanced optical cables
Inventor: Andre R Vincelette
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: Methods and apparatus to control the acoustic properties of optical cables used as in-well oil and gas probes for acoustic monitoring, such as distributed acoustic sensing (DAS). One example aspect provides a solid path for the acoustic wave to propagate from an outside armor layer of the cable to the sensing optical waveguide embedded therein. Another example aspect offers ways to spatially dispose the optical sensing elements to create response delays indicative of the propagation speed and/or direction of an acoustic wave. Yet another example aspect provides ways to utilize additional spectral interrogation to increase ultimate spatial resolution. Yet another example aspect provides ways to locally vary the acoustic properties along the length of the cable.
Patent GB-2566518-A (GB)
Title: Harness and bungee system
Inventor: JAMIE OGILVIE
IPC: A62B35/00
Filed: 2017-09-15
Abstract: Harness 10 comprises first and second side portions 12, 14 each having at least one belt loop 24, 26. A leg loop 16, 18 extends from each side portion, and a connecting portion 20 extends between the side portions. A suspending belt 22 passes through the belt loops, and is suitable for receiving a suspending ring which is free to travel along a portion of the belt between the first and second side portions. Webbing material may be used to form portions of the harness, and adjustable fastenings 28, 30 may allow changing the functioning length of the leg loops, connecting portion or suspending belt. The side portions may comprise protective padding 36, 38. The harness may be used in artistic applications where expression of movement is required, such as aerial dance or aerobatics. Also claimed is a bungee harness system (fig. 5) comprising at least one bungee cord which is suitable for attaching to the harness. The bungee harness system may comprise a plurality of bungee cords having different elasticity.
Patent GB-2557032-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable toilet flush lever arm assembly
Inventor: VENKAT MALLELA
IPC: E03D5/092
Filed: 2016-05-27
Abstract: A toilet flush lever assembly having an adjustable length internal lever arm with a variable angle of connection to a short arm that passes through the wall of the toilet tank such that the angle of mounting of the adjustable length internal lever arm to an external flush lever arm is adjustable.
Patent GB-2560285-A (GB)
Title: Contour sheet and method of making thereof
Inventor: Khushboo Mittal
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 2016-12-30
Abstract: A contour sheet (100) having a mattress cover surface (102) and a plurality of side surfaces (104) are provided with at least one resilient member (106) extendible in a vertical direction along the depth of a mattress in at least a portion of one of the side surfaces (104). Alternatively, sets of resilient members (106) sandwiched between one or more layers of fabrics can be provided to prevent direct exposure to heat and other detrimental conditions that the contour sheet may be subjected to during routine wear and laundry. A method of making such a contour sheet (100) can include steps of cutting a generally polygonal shaped cut-out to form an opening at the corners (108) of a base fabric, coupling at least one resilient member (106) along at least one edge of the opening and sewing adjacent edges of the opening together.
Patent GB-2576913-A (GB)
Title: Flexible tank with a mixing member
Inventor: Sergio Parenzee
IPC: B65D90/04
Filed: 2018-09-06
Abstract: A flexible tank 10 for transporting fluids in a transportation container 12 defines a tank volume for containing a fluid and comprises at least one mixing member 46 enclosing a fluid pathway 60 extending across an interior surface of the flexible tank. Inlet valves 40 allow the passage of fluid from outside the tank into the fluid pathway. The mixing member has apertures 54 such that the inlet valve is in fluid communication with the tank volume via the fluid pathway. The mixing member may extend across at least 50%, and preferably at least 75%, of the interior surface. An intermodal container comprising the flexible tank and a method of mixing a fluid with the tank are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2564789-A (GB)
Title: Virtual service diagnosis and control system for a beverage device
Inventor: KEITH M RIPPERDA
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2017-03-17
Abstract: A beverage device with improved diagnostic and repair functionality is shown and described. The beverage device includes an on-board touch screen display and a virtual rendering of device components of the beverage device. Repair instructions, replacement instructions, and diagnostic instructions may be more easily, and efficiently understood and followed by following on-screen outputs, alerts, and instructions that may include various color outputs, animations, and rotatable, movable, or zoomable views.
Patent GB-2577883-A (GB)
Title: Detecting a biometric event in a noisy signal
Inventor: Davide Morelli
IPC: G06K9/62
Filed: 2018-10-08
Abstract: A method of detecting a biometric event in an input signal comprises: performing S101 principal component analysis (PCA) on a plurality of model signals to generate a transformation matrix having more informative components and less informative components, each model signal comprising a known signal which includes the biometric event to be detected. The method further comprises reducing S102 a dimensionality of the transformation matrix by discarding one or more of the more informative components; transforming S103 a plurality of samples of the input signal using the reduced dimensionality transformation matrix; determining S104 a probability that the biometric event is present S106 in the plurality of samples of the input signal, by calculating a predefined probability function for the transformed samples; and determining that the input signal includes the biometric event if the probability is higher than a threshold. Apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed. In some embodiments, the biometric event to be detected is a heartbeat, and the input signal comprises a physiological signal such as a photoplethysmography (PPG) signal or electrocardiograph (ECG) signal.
Patent GB-2564360-A (GB)
Title: Barcode scanning and dimensioning
Inventor: ZHIHENG JIA
IPC: G06K7/14
Filed: 2017-03-29
Abstract: Implementations relate to a device and method for barcode scanning and dimensioning. In some implementations, the method includes acquiring a two-dimensional (2D) preview image of an object, and processing the 2D preview image to determine one or more dark areas and to determine a location of a code on the object. The method also includes acquiring a three-dimensional (3D) image of the object based on the one or more dark areas, and processing the 3D image to determine depth data and to determine dimensions of the object. The method also includes acquiring a 2D data capture image of the object based on the depth data in the processed 3D image, where the 2D data capture image captures the code. The method also includes reading the code based on the 2D data capture image.
Patent GB-2565516-A (GB)
Title: Magneto-optical defect center device including light pipe with optical coatings
Inventor: JOSEPH W HAHN
IPC: G01R33/032
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: Systems and methods using a magneto-optical defect center material magnetic sensor system that uses fluorescence intensity to distinguish the ms=±1 states, and to measure the magnetic field based on the energy difference between the ms=±1 state and the ms=-1 state, as manifested by the RF frequencies corresponding to each state in some embodiments. The system may include an optical excitation source, which directs optical excitation to the material. The system may further include an RF excitation source, which provides RF radiation to the material. Light from the material may be directed through a light pipe to an optical detector. Light from the material may be directed through an optical filter to an optical detector.