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Patent GB-2526481-A (GB)
Title: Resilient biasing device, and glove dispenser
Inventor: HOLDAWAY MARK
IPC: B65D83/08
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: The device, for use in a glove dispenser box, comprises a unitary integrally moulded plastics reticulated network which is transformable from a compressed flat configuration to an uncompressed extended configuration. In the extended configuration, the reticulated network defines a base structure comprising a peripheral frame having a predetermined footprint, and a platform for supporting a load above the footprint, the platform being generally smaller than the footprint. The reticulated network is such that integral reticulations forming the network and connecting the peripheral frame to the platform define, in the extended configuration, an array of apertures each having an upper edge with two downwardly curved portions of the integral reticulations extending from the upper edge of the aperture; and a lower edge with two upwardly curved portions of the integral reticulations extending from the lower edge of the aperture to meet the respective downwardly curved portions.
Patent GB-2536984-A (GB)
Title: Travelling wave tube
Inventor: TAKASHI NAKANO
IPC: H01J25/34
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: A travelling wave tube including first and second meander-shaped waveguides 1, 3 wherein the meander-shaped waveguides are assembled together such that beam holes 2 of the meander-shaped waveguides are arranged on the same axis, and the two meander-shaped waveguides are interleaved. In one embodiment the two meandering waveguides are at 90 degrees to each other. The pitch of the meandering waveguides may be different. The meandering waveguides may be fabricated by laminating metal layers to act as outer walls and by evaporating metal layers onto a core portion which is then removed.
Patent GB-2544061-A (GB)
Title: Dual clutch transmission
Inventor: PIERRE GUERN
IPC: F16H3/093
Filed: 2015-11-03
Abstract: A dual clutch transmission comprises first and second clutches 201, 202 having concentric output shafts 203, 204 which drive via, for example, bevel gears 205, 206, 207, 208 primary input shafts 220, 230 having axes of rotation perpendicular to axes of rotation of the clutch output shafts 203, 204. Primary input shaft 220 is associated with odd gears and comprises fixed gears 223-226 meshed with gears 263, 264, 273, 274 selectably mounted, via synchromesh clutches 265, 275, on layshafts 260, 270. Primary input shaft 230 is associated with even/reverse gears and comprises fixed gears 233, 234 meshed with gears 243, 244, 253, 254 selectably mounted, via synchromesh clutches 245, 255, on layshafts 240, 250. Layshafts 240, 250, 260, 270, have output pinions 246, 256, 266, 276 which mesh with output pinions 294, 295 that drive a differential 293. This configuration provides a dual clutch transmission with compact packaging since an overall length of the transmission with respect to the longitudinal input axis is reduced. Electric motors may be provided to create a hybrid power transmission.
Patent GB-2532146-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for controlling access to wireless apparatuses
Inventor: POH BENG TAN
IPC: H04W12/08
Filed: 2014-03-18
Abstract: A system for securely controlling access between two wireless (i.e. Bluetooth-enabled) apparatuses, also comprising a supervisor apparatus. The first apparatus is paired to the second by establishing a secure wireless (i.e. Bluetooth) link. The first apparatus includes a stored partial link key and a link key generator: The first apparatus receives a first secret key from the apparatus user, and may also receive a second secret key from the supervisor apparatus. The link key generator generates either a first link key based upon a stored first partial link key, the first secret key and the second secret key or a second link key based upon the stored first partial link key and the first secret key. An access control module in the second apparatus determines the level of access that the first apparatus is granted based upon the link key used to establish the secure connection - full/restricted access.
Patent GB-2535634-A (GB)
Title: Aperture plates for pressure-regulating valves
Inventor: AARON F RICKIS
IPC: F16K17/04
Filed: 2016-01-21
Abstract: A valve assembly includes a sleeve 12 with an inlet 24 and an outlet 26. A spool 14 is slideably disposed within an interior of the sleeve and is movable along a spool movement axis defined by the sleeve between first and second positions such that a flow area between the inlet and outlet is greater when the spool is in the second position than when the spool is in the first position. An aperture plate 100 seats within the sleeve inlet and is axially adjacent to the spool. The aperture plate defines a core flow aperture (106, Fig. 3) and flow-directing apertures (108, Fig. 3) to centre and straighten a fluid flow entering the sleeve inlet.
Patent GB-2549115-A (GB)
Title: Excreta collection device
Inventor: TIMOTHY JOSEPH PASS
IPC: A01K23/00
Filed: 2016-04-05
Abstract: A portable device 10 for collecting animal excreta. The device comprise an elongate member 12 having a bag support 22 at its distal end 14. A manually operable actuator 26 is carried at or adjacent the proximal end of the elongate member and is operable by the user whilst holding the elongate member at or near its proximal end. An operative coupling 24 extends through the elongate member from the manually operable actuator to the bag support allowing the bag support to be moved between a first configuration in which it serves to spread a bag carried on the bag support, providing a surface area for receiving excreta, and a second configuration in which it closes the bag. Whilst holding the proximal end of the elongate member, the user is able to spread the bag and position it beneath the hind quarters of an animal to collect excreted material without that material contacting the ground, and then to close the bag to capture the faecal material and enable it to be carried to a point of disposal.
Patent GB-2553258-A (GB)
Title: Access authentication method and system
Inventor: MARIE CLARE GOLDMAN
IPC: G06F21/32
Filed: 2016-04-12
Abstract: An access authentication method for, e.g. providing access to a venue for a live event, comprises authenticating a user account, e.g. by logging in to an app, establishing account holder verification by detecting a predetermined biometric input, e.g. fingerprint, iris scan, face recognition, or voice recognition, from the account holder to establish the presence of the account holder at a user terminal, e.g. a smart phone. If verification is successful, an access means is provided that is readable at the user terminal for authenticating account holder access. The method may be used to prevent the resale of tickets, also known as ticket scalping or touting. The access means may be a barcode or QR code that is read by a second terminal, or a wireless transmission to a second terminal. The access means may only be available for a limited time after the verification process completes.
Patent GB-2534787-A (GB)
Title: Flow electrification sensor
Inventor: ZACHARY MURPHREE
IPC: G01N27/60
Filed: 2013-12-16
Abstract: Flow electrification sensors and methods relating thereto may be useful in characterizing fluids, especially the in situ characterization of fluids produced during oil and gas production operations. For example, a system may include a flow path; a flow electrification sensor at least partially contained within the flow path, the flow electrification sensor comprising a static charge accumulator and an insulator arranged such that the static charge accumulator interacts with a fluid in the flow path; a reference sensor; and a signal processor communicably coupled to the flow electrification sensor and the reference sensor.
Patent GB-2538632-A (GB)
Title: Lottery ticket with a translucent substrate
Inventor: Pierre Lavoie
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 2016-05-19
Abstract: A lottery ticket comprises a substrate sheet material 11 with a front surface on which lottery game indicia printed 13 and covered by a removable material 14, with game information 15 printed on the substrate, and at least part of the substrate sheet material comprises a synthetic plastic or polymer material. Also disclosed is the above lottery ticket where the substrate material, instead of comprising a synthetic plastic, comprises a translucent part to enable viewing through by the player. Additionally, a method of playing a lottery game is disclosed comprising a first and second lottery ticket described above where one has a translucent part to enable viewing of the other.
Patent GB-2544361-A (GB)
Title: Ammonia slip catalyst designed to be first in an SCR system
Inventor: MIKAEL LARSSON
IPC: B01J23/42
Filed: 2016-06-17
Abstract: A catalyst article having a substrate, a first zone with an ammonia slip catalyst (ASC) comprising a platinum group metal (PGM) and a first SCR catalyst, and a second zone having a second catalyst of either a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), a diesel exotherm catalyst (DEC), a catalysed soot filter (CSF), a NOx absorber, a selective catalytic reduction/passive NOx adsorber (SCR/PNA), a cold start catalyst (CSC) or a three-way catalyst (TWC) is disclosed. There may also be a second SCR catalyst, present in the second zone as a blend with the oxidation catalyst, or present in between the ammonia oxidation catalyst and second catalyst. The first SCR catalyst may be a Cu-SCR or Fe-SCR, including the metal and a molecular sieve such as an aluminosilicate, aluminophosphate (AIPO) or silico-aluminophosphate (SAPO). The PGM is preferably on a siliceous, low ammonia storage support. Further aspects relate to an exhaust system, an engine, a method of providing an exotherm in a catalyst by contacting an exhaust gas with the catalyst article and a method of reducing N2O formation from NH3 in an exhaust gas.
Patent GB-2538186-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning apparatus
Inventor: THOMAS ROBERT HARRIES
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2013-11-01
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprising a main body (12 fig 4), a first wheel 14 and a second wheel 16. The main body houses a suction motor (140, fig 17) and a chamber (100, fig 22) for receiving dirt and the main body includes first 12a and second 12b parts which are removably connectable to each other, with the first wheel 14 being connected to the first part 12a of the main body and the second wheel 16 being connected to the second part 12b of the main body. The first part 12a of the main body houses the chamber for receiving dirt (100, fig 22), the second part of the main body 12b houses the suction motor (140, fig 17), and the apparatus includes a first cyclonic separator device (110, fig 22).
Patent GB-2552223-A (GB)
Title: Encoders, decoders and methods employing quantization
Inventor: OSSI KALEVO
IPC: H04N19/60
Filed: 2016-07-15
Abstract: Apparatus, method and computer program to encode input data (D1 figs 1,2) to generate encoded data E2, via an encoder (110, 210 figs 1,2) Data portions of the input data D1 (e.g blocks or packets) are analysed in analyser (210, fig 2) to select the encoding methods (transformation methods e.g DCT/DST) executed on the data portions, and to select quantization methods and quantization strengths to be employed during encoding 310 wherein one or more values of a quality parameter are associated/desired for the data portions. (Quality parameter is trade-off between compression efficiency and decoded data fidelity or quality). The selected encoding methods, quantization methods and quantization strengths are applied to their corresponding data portions of the input data D1 320 to generate corresponding encoded data portions. At least two data portions are encoded by employing a same encoding method, whilst employing any one of: (i) different quantization methods, (ii) different quantization strengths, (iii) different quantization methods and different quantization strengths. The different quantization strengths are employed at (ii) or (iii) for a same value of the quality parameter for the at least two data portions. The encoded data portions are then aggregated 320 to generate the encoded data (E2). Information indicative of the selected encoding methods, quantization methods quantization strengths, and quality parameter are assembled into one or more data streams which may accompany the encoded data stream. An embodiment for a decoder is also included.
Patent GB-2546570-A (GB)
Title: Method for computational fluid dynamics and apparatuses for jet-effect use
Inventor: YURI ABRAMOV
IPC: F03G7/10
Filed: 2016-06-07
Abstract: A fluid repellent jet gear 540 is provided with fluid repellent surfaces 541-548 which are intended to accelerate fluid 551-558 in an ordered direction 561-568. The energy for this acceleration is said to come from the internal thermal energy of the fluid, which therefore reduces in temperature. The fluid may be a liquid based on water, oil or alcohol, or an ionized liquid or gas. The fluid repellent surface may be hydrophobic, oleophobic, omniphobic or ion-repellent. Various arrangements and uses are described, including vehicle propulsion and power generation.
Patent GB-2546352-A (GB)
Title: Efficient modulo calculation
Inventor: SIMON FENNEY
IPC: G06F7/72
Filed: 2015-05-27
Abstract: Hardware logic to perform modulo calculation with respect to a constant value b comprising an addition unit arranged to groups bits from an input number into a number of strings, multiplies each string by a corresponding coefficient using adders and left-shifting and adds the resulting strings together to generate an output value in the range [0,b-1] and for at least one string the corresponding coefficient is one of 2i mod b and (2i mod b) b where i is a bit index of a least significant input bit in the string.
Patent GB-2553559-A (GB)
Title: Diffusers for head up displays
Inventor: GRAHAM LAURENCE HOGG
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2016-09-08
Abstract: A microlens array, suitable for use as a diffuser in a head up display, has a plurality of microlenses arranged in an array and forming a contiguous structure where a first face of the array comprises a plurality of microlens surfaces arranged in a regular pattern, each corresponding to a microlens, and the microlens surfaces alternate between concave and convex along at least one dimension of the array. The array may be 1 dimensional. Each microlens surface may be hexagonal, rectangular or square in plan view and may also be decentred. The microlenses may be decentred parallel to the dimension in which they alternate between concave and convex. The suface height at the centre of each microlens may be different to that of the adjacent microlens so that the height difference at the joint between them is reduced relative to if the surface height were the same.
Patent GB-2556869-A (GB)
Title: Fixing element
Inventor: PAUL ANTHONY DAVIDSON
IPC: F16B13/06
Filed: 2016-09-28
Abstract: A fixing element suitable for a wall arrangement comprising a board 4 (e.g. a dry lined wall) comprises a tubular shaft 50 having an insertion end and a proximal end remote from the insertion end, in which a portion of the tubular shaft 50 adjacent the insertion end is formed with at least one pair of substantially longitudinal slots open at the insertion end and defining at least one fin 54 therebetween, and a tubular wedge 66 slideably and non-rotatably mounted within a portion of the tubular shaft 50 adjacent the insertion end. Drawing of the tubular wedge 66 towards the proximal end of the tubular shaft 50 causes the wedge 66 to move the or each fin 54 outwardly. The fin or fins 54 form a primary expansion zone. A portion of the tubular shaft 50 adjacent the proximal end is formed with at least one U-shaped slot, with the base of the U-shape facing away from the proximal end. The U-shaped slot defines at least one secondary fin 58, such that drawing of the tubular wedge 66 towards the proximal end of the tubular shaft 50 causes the wedge66 to move the or each secondary fin 58 outwardly. The tubular wedge 66 is provided with an internally threaded insert formed from a relatively harder material than the tubular wedge 66. In an alternative situation, the tubular wedge 66 is arranged to receive a threaded bolt such that a threaded portion of the bolt is arranged to protrude from the proximal end of the tubular shaft to receive a threaded nut.
Patent GB-2555390-A (GB)
Title: Seat occupancy monitor
Inventor: MATTHEW JOHN GRIFFITHS
IPC: G08B5/00
Filed: 2016-10-21
Abstract: A device 1 for monitoring one or more vehicle passenger seats, comprising at least one sensor 2, 3 for monitoring an occupancy status for each of the seats and a communication interface 4 for receiving reservation conditions for each of the seats. The device displays occupancy and reservation conditions for each of the seats and determines the occupancy condition based on the occupancy status over a predefined time period. Optionally, the occupancy status and/or condition comprise occupied and vacant. The reservation condition may comprise reserved and unreserved. Optionally, occupancy indicators 5, 6 and reservation indicators 7, 8 display occupancy and reservation conditions when passengers are boarding and locating a seat. The occupancy status may be sensed by infra-red or ultra-sound sensors. The device may comprise an energy harvesting battery 12, converting vibrations or electromagnetic waves into electrical energy. A system is disclosed, comprising sensor(s) for monitoring occupancy status of one or more vehicle passenger seats, a first display unit displaying and determining an occupancy condition for each seat based on the occupancy status over a predefined time period, and a second display unit receiving and displaying reservation condition for each seat, wherein both display units are proximal to the seat(s).
Patent GB-2541310-A (GB)
Title: Polymerizable liquid crystal composition, optically anisotropic body fabricated using composition, phase difference film, and phase difference patterning film
Inventor: KOUICHI ENDO
IPC: G02F1/13363
Filed: 2015-06-16
Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a polymerizable liquid crystal composition whereby a deposited film obtained by film application and subsequent heat treatment or irradiation with active energy rays has excellent alignment properties and minimal haze, and to provide an optically anisotropic body having good transparency which uses the polymerizable composition. Specifically, the present invention provides a polymerizable haze-improving agent, and a polymerizable liquid crystal composition containing a polymerizable liquid crystal compound. An optically anisotropic body which uses this polymerizable liquid crystal composition is also provided. Through use of this polymerizable liquid crystal composition, an optically anisotropic body having excellent transparency can be obtained, and the present invention is therefore useful in optical material applications such as phase difference films.
Patent GB-2550227-A (GB)
Title: Reductive color removal using sulfinic acid derivatives in paste form
Inventor: Jurgen Schoepgens
IPC: A61Q5/08
Filed: 2016-11-10
Abstract: A multicomponent packaging unit for reductive decolouration of colored keratin fibers, which comprises, presented separately from one another, a container (A) containing a cosmetic agent (a) and a container (B) containing a cosmetic agent (b); wherein the agent (a) in container (A) contains one or more sulfinic acid derivatives from a group as defined in claim 1, one or more fatty constituents from the group consisting of fatty alcohols, fatty acid triglycerides, fatty acid monoglycerides, fatty acid diglycerides, fatty acid esters, hydrocarbons and/or silicone oils, and has a water content of at most 10.0wt%, based on the total weight of the agent (a); and wherein the agent (b) in container (B) has a water content of at least 30.0wt%, based on the total weight of the agent (b). Preferably the sulfinic acid derivative is formamidinesulfinic acid and the fatty constituent is liquid paraffin. Agent (a) is preferably anhydrous. Agent (b) may also comprise alkalizing agents, such as ammonia, alkanolamines or amino acids and preferably has a basic pH of 7.5-12.5. Also disclosed is a method for reductive decolouration of colored keratin fibers using the multicomponent packaging unit, comprising preparing a ready-to-use decolouring agent by mixing cosmetic agents (a) and (b).
Patent GB-2557284-A (GB)
Title: Pet rope structure
Inventor: CHUN-TENG HSIEH
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 2016-12-05
Abstract: A pet rope structure has one or more main rope bodies 10, constituted by weaving a rope belt, having a grip portion 11 and a connection portion 12 with pet collar at either end. A pull section 13, which is preferably elastic, is formed between the grip portion 11 and connection portion 12, and one or more tug ropes 20 of a definite length are coupled to an end of the pull section 13. In use, a distance between the grip portion 11 and the connection portion 12 can be fixed by pulling the tug rope 20. Preferably, the tug rope 20 has a fixed end (21, fig 3) sewn to the pull section 13 and a movable end 22 threaded through sequential holes (131, fig 4) in the pull section 13. A rewind mechanism, such as a spring, may be located at the fixed end.
Patent GB-2547527-A (GB)
Title: Methods, systems, and media for presenting a content item while buffering a video
Inventor: JUSTIN LEWIS
IPC: H04N21/81
Filed: 2016-12-19
Abstract: Method, system, and media for presenting a content item 104 comprising: determining that a first video in a sequence of videos has completed being presented in a video window 100 on a user device; then identifying the second video; transmitting video packets for the second video; presenting, within the video window 100, an indication 102 of a buffer completion amount for the second video; identifying a content item (e.g. an advertisement or commercial) 104 to be presented on the user device; causing the content item 104 to be presented in a portion of the video window 100 concurrently with the indication 102 of the buffer completion amount; in response to a predetermined amount of time elapsing, causing a selectable input 118 that allows the content item to be halted or skipped from being presented to completion; determining that the selectable input has been selected; and causing presentation of the content item to be halted and presentation of the second video to begin in the video window.
Patent GB-2560578-A (GB)
Title: A method of deghosting seismic data
Inventor: HARALD WESTERDAHL
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2017-03-17
Abstract: Seismic data is recorded at a receiver 15 located beneath the Earth's surface 13. The data comprises s-wave data. A method of deghosting the s-wave data comprises finding a model 10 of the Earth's crust. The model comprises at least one region 11, 12, the Earth's surface 13 and the location of the receiver 15. The model is used to find a deghosting operator that, when applied to the s-wave data, at least partially deghosts the s-wave data. The model may include 2 or more regions and includes the boundaries between the regions. The s-wave velocity of the model generally decreases towards the earths surface. The method is useful in improving images obtained using receivers buried at shallow depths (e.g. in permanent reservoir monitoring) in where very low s-wave velocities can give rise to sufficient delays between upward propagating s-waves and downward propagating s-waves to generate ghosts.