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Patent GB-2527982-A (GB)
Title: Artifical snow machines
Inventor: STOKES HENRY JAMES
IPC: F25C3/00
Filed: 2010-06-30
Abstract: A hose coupling that attaches to an artificial snow-making machine operable by mixing air from an air supply hose with a foam-forming fluid to produce artificial snow. The coupling comprises a hollow block 1 formed with a through bore that connects with an air supply, a fluid coupling 4 located in the bore in the hollow block for carrying the foam forming fluid and an electrical connector means 23 in the hollow block that connects respective cores of a two-core cable within the hose. The hose may connect to a complimentary hose coupling (fig. 4) whereby to enable air flowing through the hose, foam through the tube and electric signals to pass along the cable. The fluid coupling may extend outwardly of the hose coupling for a fluid-tight mating with complimentary inwardly extending fluid coupling. The electrical connectors may extend outwardly for connection with complimentary inwardly extending connectors of the mating hose coupling. The hose coupling may further comprise fastenings to fasten (fig 1, 31) the two joined hose couplings. The fastenings may comprise an over-centre means on one hose, engageable in an annular groove in the complimentary mating hose coupling.
Patent GB-2543350-A (GB)
Title: Improved transaction security
Inventor: ROBERT ELGAARD
IPC: G06Q20/30
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: Method for using a computer system to monitor a location of a user device associated with a user 100 and determining whether or not to process financial transactions for the user 100 based on the user's location. The user device may be a mobile phone or tablet and the location of the device may be monitored via a Smartphone App 110 (e.g. by using GPS) which can communicate to and from a central server 160. The server 160 may determine how far the user 100 is from the boundary of a geographical region ensuring that the App 110 only needs to send location updates when the user 100 has travelled over a distance that suggests they may have entered a new region. A bank component 150, also in communication with the server 160, may determine whether to approve or deny a transaction based on whether the transaction location and the user device location match. The user 100 does not need to update the bank 140 with new travel plans.
Patent GB-2545250-A (GB)
Title: Devices and method of operation thereof
Inventor: MILOSCH MERIAC
IPC: G06F21/74
Filed: 2015-12-10
Abstract: This application is for a new way of allowing devices to communicate with each other securely. The invention works by having a non-volatile memory 15, which is split into trusted and untrusted regions 24 and 26. The trusted region contains trusted code and the untrusted region contains untrusted code. When there is a power event, such as the system resetting or powering on a reset signal is sent from a security component 20 to the CPU 22 and a processing element. This will cause the processing element to execute trusted code that accesses a secure key store 16 on which is stored a device key 17. It will then use this to create a temporary key 27 and write this to the untrusted portion of the non-volatile memory. The temporary key is then used to communicate with the untrusted code or any other devices that may be in communication with the main device.
Patent GB-2546259-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus for heating and/or cooling system
Inventor: ANTHONY CHERRY
IPC: G05D23/00
Filed: 2016-01-12
Abstract: A controller 10 for a heating or cooling system comprises a programming module 14 which receives timer control information defining one or more pre-programmed time periods for the heating or cooling system to be switched on. A user interface enables a user to adjust a setting of a thermostat 18 and switch the heating or cooling system on or off. A monitoring module monitors the user interface for user activity and, in the absence of any user activity for a predetermined period of time, causes the pre-programmed time periods to be overridden and switches the heating or cooling system off. A countdown timer may switch the system off after a predetermined time interval received from a user by means of buttons (28a, 28b, Fig. 2) has elapsed. The thermostat 18 may be a wireless thermostat. A controller for a heating system having radiators and a combination boiler with a diverter valve is also claimed.
Patent GB-2546303-A (GB)
Title: Container blank handling apparatus
Inventor: BERTY DE JONG
IPC: B21D51/38
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: A container blank 2 handling apparatus 5 for a container blank trimming system comprises first and second air bearing body portions 28, 36 having respective arcuate inner surfaces. The first and second body portions are arranged to be moveable with respect to one another between a closed configuration of the apparatus in which the inner surfaces are substantially contiguous so as to form a substantially continuous bearing surface which defines a container blank receiving volume of the apparatus, and an open configuration of the apparatus in which the first and second body portions spaced apart from one another such that the inner surfaces are not contiguous with one another. One of the first and second body portions defines an air delivery pathway therethrough, the air delivery pathway terminating in at least one air delivery aperture in the inner surface of the body portion such that the air delivery pathway is contiguous with the air delivery aperture, the pathway and aperture being arranged for supply of air therethrough into the container blank receiving volume. An air cushion is built up between the inner surfaces of the air bearing body portions 28 and 36 and the outer surface of the container blank 2. This air cushion serves as an air bearing such that the container blank 2 is supported in the correct position in the handling apparatus during the trimming process.
Patent GB-2538590-A (GB)
Title: Light-absorbing quartz glass and method of producing it
Inventor: MICHAEL BAR
IPC: C03C4/08
Filed: 2016-02-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a light-absorbing, in particular black or grey, quartz glass. The method involves producing a sol; gelling the sol to obtain a gel part; drying and setting the gel part to obtain a xerogel;purifying the xerogel by means of a first temperature treatment; and compacting the purified xerogel to obtain a glass body by means of a second temperature treatment, the temperature of the second temperature treatment being higher than that of the first temperature treatment. Compaction of the xerogel may take place under an inert gas atmosphere. Carbon particles are dispersed in the sol prior to gelling. A quartz glass incorporating a plurality of individual carbon particles is also provided, where the carbon particles are distributed so that the quartz glass has a black or grey colour tone, where the carbon particles are within a size range of 1 nm to 2000 nm.
Patent GB-2547659-A (GB)
Title: Space saving storage device
Inventor: Terence Peter Keicher
IPC: E04B9/00
Filed: 2016-02-24
Abstract: A space saving storage device 10 for mounting to a ceiling comprises a body portion 11 displaceably mounted to a support portion 12. Means 13, 14 for raising and lowering the body 11 in and out of the support 12 are provided. Projections 15 extend from opposite sides of the support 12. In use, an installer may cut or leave an aperture in the ceiling of a size sufficient for the support portion 12. The device 10 may then be lifted into the gap, at which point the projections 15 may engage rafters 18 on opposite sides of the hole to hold the support 12 in the attic. The projections 15 may be biased outwardly into an extended position, being forced inward as their upper surface abuts the ceiling and pivoting to engage the joists 18 once they have sufficiently passed through the aperture.
Patent GB-2548382-A (GB)
Title: Plasma generation
Inventor: THOMAS WANTOCK
IPC: H05H1/34
Filed: 2016-03-16
Abstract: A plasma torch 100 having an open end 105 comprises a tapered central cathode rod 2 and a grounded conductive tube 3, the grounded conductive tube has an open end and is arranged around the cathode and spaced therefrom to form a first cylindrical cavity open at one end; in use, an arc discharge between the cathode and grounded conductive tube ionizes a feed gas to produce a central thermal plasma emitted from the open end of the first cavity. In one embodiment the grounded conductive tube also comprises a lip 9 which helps to control the energy distribution of the plasma plume emitted. In one embodiment a further high voltage electrode 6 is placed around the grounded conductive tube and separated from it using a dielectric 5, this is supplied with a second feed gas which exits though a second opening 106 resulting in a non-thermal plasma halo. In one embodiment a voltage pulse is used to initiate arc discharge and the flow rate of the gas can be controlled. The plasma torch is used for cosmetically treating skin.
Patent GB-2550339-A (GB)
Title: Additive manufacturing systems
Inventor: IGNACIO ALEJANDRE
IPC: B33Y30/00
Filed: 2016-05-12
Abstract: An additive manufacturing device 100 comprises a bed 106 to contain a volume of build material such as a powder; at least one heater 210 to selectively fuse portions of the build material to form a portion of an object 218; an air mover, or fan system 104, to invoke a gas flow across a surface of the build material to provide predetermined convection conditions across the surface of the build material in the bed and control a temperature condition across the surface of the build material. The air mover may be a fan which is adjustable to change the gas flow based on a temperature of the build material which may be detected by a thermal sensor. A printhead is preferably provided to increase the absorption rate of portions of the build material. A first heater 208 may be used to maintain a base temperature and a second heater 210 may be used to apply thermal energy to the build material to selectively fuse portions with increased absorption rate. A method for controlling an additive manufacturing device comprises invoking a gas flow across a surface of build material in a bed to remove heat, or cool, the surface during selective fusing; detecting with a thermal sensor, a temperature of the surface and adjusting the gas flow across the surface based on the temperature.
Patent GB-2541524-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing process for integrated computational elements
Inventor: David l perkins
IPC: G01N21/00
Filed: 2014-03-21
Abstract: Disclosed are methods of fabricating an integrated computational element for use in an optical computing device. One method includes providing a substrate that has a first surface and a second surface substantially opposite the first surface, depositing multiple optical thin films on the first and second surfaces of the substrate via a thin film deposition process, and thereby generating a multilayer film stack device, cleaving the substrate to produce at least two optical thin film stacks, and securing one or more of the at least two optical thin film stacks to a secondary optical element for use as an integrated computational element (ICE).
Patent GB-2539150-A (GB)
Title: Methods for inspecting channel regions in absorbent structures in absorbent articles
Inventor: Daniel Richard Royce
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2015-04-15
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses sensing emitted light caused by fluorescence of adhesive to determine characteristics of absorbent structures during the manufacture of absorbent articles. Some absorbent articles may have absorbent structures that include an absorbent core disposed between a topsheet and a backsheet. And one or more of the absorbent structure components may be assembled with adhesive that fluoresces when excited by ultraviolet light. Aspects of the present methods relate to an inspection system that may be configured to interact with, monitor, and/or control a converting line. The inspection system may include a radiation source that illuminates a surface of an absorbent structure with ultraviolet light. A sensor may be adapted to receive light caused by fluorescence of the adhesive while being irradiated with the ultraviolet light. In turn, the inspection system may determine characteristics of the absorbent structure based on the detected emitted light.
Patent GB-2545976-A (GB)
Title: An exhaust flow tube system for use with emissions test equipment and associated parts and systems
Inventor: KEVIN TULLY
IPC: F01N13/08
Filed: 2016-11-10
Abstract: A network of tubes or conduits for use in an exhaust flow tube system comprises emissions test equipment 4 including a first probe 41a and a second probe 41b. A primary flow tube 21 receives exhaust gases from an engine exhaust pipe 3 and delivers the gases to the first probe. A secondary flow tube 22 delivers exhaust gases from the engine to the second probe. A valve 11, which may be a butterfly valve, controls the flow of gases through the secondary flow tube and is actuated between a first configuration in which the flow of gas through the secondary flow tube is prevented, and a second configuration in which the flow of gas is permitted. The probes may extend into the flow of gas through the tubes and measure the flow rate of gas. The probes may include a pitot tube and associated transducer module or an ultrasonic exhaust flow meter. An emissions measurement system and a test facility may include the network of tubes or conduits.
Patent GB-2556114-A (GB)
Title: Virtual reality
Inventor: Martin Shenton
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2016-11-22
Abstract: A virtual reality apparatus comprises an image generator to generate virtual environment images representing a virtual environment, at least some being for display to a user by a head mountable display to be worn by that user, a camera to capture one or more images and an image combiner to combine one or more of the captured images with one or more of the virtual environment images. The camera may be a depth camera and the image generator may be controlled by the user to vary the viewpoint used to generate some of the virtual images. The captured image may be processed by a background removal module prior to insertion or part of the image may be replaced with other image material.
Patent GB-2558651-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle telematics system and a method of operation
Inventor: SIMON HALFORD
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2017-01-16
Abstract: It is desirable for a telematics system for a vehicle to allow at least some data communication from a vehicle even when the vehicle is not in use. However, it is not desirable for the entire telematics system to remain active otherwise since this is a generally unacceptable demand on the vehicles electrical power supply. The telematics system is configured, in dependence on at least one predetermined vehicle condition, to selectively activate or maintain activation of the Wi-Fi (RTM) module when the vehicle is not in use. The predetermined conditions may be lack of availability of an alternative communications channel (cellular telecommunications), receiving a command signal, current battery level, whether the vehicle is coupled to an electrical power supply. The telematics module may disable just a Wi-Fi module, or further telematics modules.
Patent GB-2542738-A (GB)
Title: Frequency domain range determination for a periodic or quasi-periodic target
Inventor: ROBERT ULICHNEY
IPC: G01S11/12
Filed: 2014-07-18
Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to determining peak distances between an origin point in the frequency domain and peak points of a discrete Fourier transform magnitude of an image of a periodic or quasi-periodic target. In some implementations, a range distance between the target and the imaging lens is determined based on the peak distances.
Patent GB-2547999-A (GB)
Title: Tracking objects within a dynamic environment for improved localization
Inventor: BIBHRAJIT HALDER
IPC: G01C21/10
Filed: 2017-01-27
Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking objects within a dynamic environment for improved localization. Sensing devices are utilized to gather data about a vehicle's environment. In cases where the sensor data has become degraded, such as data indicating that lane lines have become degraded, obscured, or non-existent, the vehicle computer system uses previously detected sensor data to estimate the speed and direction of travel of moving objects. The computer system then estimates the location of the moving objects after a specified period of time based on the estimated speed and direction of the moving object. The computer system utilizes this information to localize the vehicle within the dynamic environment and to control the configuration of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2550278-A (GB)
Title: A method and a system and apparatus for coupling an open heating circuit to a closed heating circuit
Inventor: DAVID PATRICK REA
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2017-03-31
Abstract: An open heating circuit 3, comprising a first heat transfer fluid and a first heat source 10, is coupled to a closed heating circuit 5, comprising a second heat transfer fluid and a second heating source 32. Both the open heating circuit 3 and the closed heating circuit 5 are connected to a heat exchanger 70 so that heat is transferred from the first fluid to the second fluid, with pump 73 pumping the first fluid through the heat exchanger 70. The open heating circuit 3 is also connected to heat leaking means 16 and a means 80 for drawing the first fluid through the heat leaking means 16 is responsive to the pump 73 pumping the first fluid through the heat exchanger 70. The means 80 for drawing the first fluid through the heat leaking means 16 may comprise a venturi element and the heat leaking means 16 may comprise a buffer tank 18. An apparatus (130, Fig. 4) for connecting an open heating circuit to a closed heating circuit, and a heating system 1 are also claimed.
Patent GB-2562301-A (GB)
Title: Cryogen system, apparatus and method of providing a cryogen under pressure for sanitising a carcass
Inventor: RICHARD HIPKIN
IPC: F25D29/00
Filed: 2017-05-12
Abstract: A cryogen driving system comprise a cryogen drain port (112, fig 2) and a first self-pressurising gravity-fed cryogen storage unit 118 for receiving a cryogen and is in fluid communication with the drain port. A second self-pressurising gravity-fed cryogen storage unit 120 for receiving the cryogen in fluid communication with the drain port. The drain port may be in communication with separate inlet ports 114, 116 that respectively feed the storage units. The first and second storage units respectively alternate between a filling and a purging state. The first and second storage units may be in fluid communication with a pressurizing unit 126 which may be pumpless and may be a vaporiser that uses cryogen from the storage units to pressurise said storage units. A flow controller (202, fig 3) may be used to toggle between the alternating filling and purging of the first and second storage units using valves 122, 124. Inhibiting the filling of one tank occurs when it contains a predetermined level of cryogen. A related method of sanitising a carcass and apparatus using the above system are also provided.
Patent GB-2549408-A (GB)
Title: Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads
Inventor: ROBERT R PARSONS
IPC: A63B60/52
Filed: 2016-02-04
Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a sole portion, a back portion, and a front portion. The golf club head may include an interior cavity. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
Patent GB-2549410-A (GB)
Title: Additive for improving homogeneity of epoxy resin and cement composites
Inventor: MAHESH P KULKARNI
IPC: C09K8/467
Filed: 2015-01-05
Abstract: A method includes introducing a cementing composition into a subterranean formation, the cementing composition including a pumpable slurry of cement including an epoxy resin, an epoxy resin hardening agent, and a compatibilizer, where the compatibilizer is a lignite grafted copolymer; and allowing at least a portion of the cementing composition to harden. A composition includes a pumpable slurry of cement including an epoxy resin, an epoxy resin hardening agent, and a compatibilizer, where the compatibilizer is a lignite grafted copolymer.
Patent GB-2550815-A (GB)
Title: Wrist-worn device clasp
Inventor: STEVEN JAMES OGBORNE
IPC: A44C5/18
Filed: 2013-08-19
Abstract: A wrist-worn device clasp has a first side and a second side, configured to secure a strap. The clasp comprises a mechanical interlocking mechanism comprising a first mechanical part on the first side and a second mechanical part on the second side. The first mechanical part interlocks with the second mechanical part by motion in a first plane to resist motion perpendicular to the first plane and inhibit a first securing part and a second securing part being separated by tension along the strap substantially perpendicular to the first plane when the first mechanical part and second mechanical part are engaged with each other and a securing mechanism comprising the first securing part on the first side and the second securing part on the second side, wherein the first securing part and the second securing part are configured, when engaged with each other by motion perpendicular to the first plane, to inhibit separation of the first mechanical part and the second mechanical part by motion parallel to the first plane. The securing parts may each be a magnet.
Patent GB-2553066-A (GB)
Title: Battery module for communication devices having an accessory interface
Inventor: MACWIEN KRISHNAMURTHI
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2016-05-15
Abstract: A battery module for a portable communication device having a controller. In one embodiment, the battery module includes a battery accessory interface having a positive terminal, an identifying terminal, and a negative terminal. A voltage regulator is connected to the positive terminal of the battery accessory interface and configured to output a voltage on the positive terminal in response to a control signal. An addressable switch is connected to the identifying terminal of the battery accessory interface. The addressable switch is configured to communicate with the controller and generate the control signal based on input from the controller and the identifying terminal.
Patent GB-2570726-A (GB)
Title: Mouth-guard
Inventor: Nicolas Andrew Redshaw
IPC: A63B71/08
Filed: 2018-02-06
Abstract: The mouth-guard has a body 12 suitable to extend around a portion of a tooth of a wearer and has a system 28 for monitoring acceleration experienced by the mouth-guard. The system 28 communicates acceleration data to a monitoring station. The system 28 and a power source 26 are embedded within material of the body and are located approximate a posterior teeth region of a mouth of a wearer. The power source 26 and system 28 may be embedded within a palatal wall 16 of the body 12 and may be encapsulated in an inert material, e.g. parylene C. An antenna may be remote from the system 28 and may be part of a connection lead between the power source 26 and system 28. The acceleration detected may relate to head impacts in contact sports and be used to monitor for concussion. Also provided is a mouth device for measuring physiological data which may include a receiver to communicate received data from a remote device to monitoring circuitry of the mouth device. The physiological data may be hydration, temperature or electrolyte levels.