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Patent GB-2520040-A (GB)
Title: Tablet Tooling surface treatment
Inventor: BLANCHARD ROBERT JOHN
IPC: B30B11/02
Filed: 2013-11-07
Abstract: A method of surface treating the tip of a tablet pressing tool. A mirror finish is applied to provide an Ra of between 0.025 and 0.1 Î¼m. The surface of the pressing tip is then textured by shot blasting to provide an Ra of between 0.35 and 0.55 Î¼m. The textured surface is then coated, and the coated textured surface is then further treated to provide an Ra of between 0.2 and 0.5 Î¼m. The shot blasting may use particles of 0.074 and 0.105 mm at an angle of between 45 and 90 degrees. The coating may be chromium nitride preferably using a physical vapour deposition process, although chemical vapour deposition and electroplating may alternatively be used. The further treatment may be post-polishing using a drag finishing process through particulate media, preferably walnut having a particle size of 0.2 to 0.4 mm and impregnated with a polishing paste. The surface treatments may be applied to the punch tip.
Patent GB-2512746-A (GB)
Title: Thwarting traffic analysis
Inventor: HEYDON ROBIN
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: A wireless communication device capable of operating according to a wireless communication protocol and capable of operating in a mesh network, the device being configured to: at a first time transmit data packets in accordance with a mesh network protocol; determine an activity profile that characterises the pattern of transmission of those data packets from the communication device; and subsequently transmit dummy data packets in accordance with the mesh network protocol so as to adopt an activity profile that mimics the determined activity profile. In a second embodiment the device transmits, independently of the transmission of the first type of data packets, dummy data packets in accordance with the mesh network protocol so as to obscure, mask or drown a variation in transmission of the first type of data packets from the first time. For thwarting traffic analysis in a mesh network, such as a home mesh network which may have a traffic profile that is predictable or can be characterised, and in which security may be compromised by eavesdropping.
Patent GB-2517256-A (GB)
Title: Device for shifting one structure with respect to another
Inventor: MAZZULLO RAYMOND
IPC: H01R13/516
Filed: 2014-06-06
Abstract: A device 10 for shifting one structure with respect to another is provided. The device 10 comprising: a body 12 defining a cylinder; a core 14 within the cylinder and rotatable in the cylinder with respect to the body 12; and a coil spring 74 connected between the body 12 and the core 14 and which is wound or unwound as the core is rotated in the cylinder. A compressible ring 48 is carried by one of the body 12 and the core 14 and in frictional contact with the other of the core and the body. Means 50, 60 for compressing the ring 48 is provided so that the frictional resistance offered by the ring 48 to turning of the core 14 in the cylinder 12 is increased.
Patent GB-2518721-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: JO YOUNG WOO
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2014-07-22
Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate (100, fig. 1); a second substrate (200, fig. 1) disposed to face the first substrate; touch electrodes (310) formed in a fixed area of the first substrate; touch lines (320, 520) connected to the touch electrodes; and a driver disposed in an edge (400) of the first substrate and configured to apply a voltage to the touch lines. The touch lines connected to the touch electrodes have the same resistance value so as to reduce resistance deviations between lines. The touch lines may have the same length with part of the touch lines overlapping touch electrodes further apart than their respective electrode. The touch lines may have different thickness according to their respective lengths.
Patent GB-2529185-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for relaying telecommunications signals wtih efficient joint capacity
Inventor: SCHLEE JOHANNES
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2014-08-12
Abstract: The present disclosure teaches a method and a system (10) for relaying telecommuÂ­nication signals (S1, S2) having a plurality of carriers (401, 402). The system (10) comprises a central hub (20) connectable to one or more base stations (5, 6); a plurality of remote units (80-i,.,, 80Â­N) for relaying at least one of the plurality of carriers (401, 402) in the telecommunication signals (S1 S2) supplied by the central hub (20). Power of the plurality of remote units (80-1,.., 80-N) is adjustable such that first ones of the plurality of remote units (80-1,..â 80-N) can be switched off and second ones of the plurality remote units (80-1,.., 80-Â­N) can have adjusted power levels to compensate for the switch off of the first ones of the plurality of remote units (80-1,.., 80-N). Switching off remote units allows the system to save power during periods of low demand. An embodiment relates to an indoor Distributed Antenna System (DAS). Also described is passing defined carrier bundles from the central hub to the operational remote units.
Patent GB-2513520-A (GB)
Title: Message handling in a data processing system
Inventor: ROSS MARTIN ANDREW
IPC: G06F9/54
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: A data processing system comprises a service bus connected between a client and a server, the service bus comprising one or more applications arranged to mediate message flow between the client and the server. A method of operating the data processing system comprises the steps of receiving a message from the client at the service bus, and mediating the message at an application of the service bus, the mediation comprising adding a header to the message, the header defining a source and a condition under which a target can respond directly to the source, the source comprising either the client or an application of the service bus and the target comprising either an application of the service bus or the server. The method can optionally further comprise receiving the mediated message at the target, detecting that the condition within the header of the mediated message is satisfied, and transmitting a response directly to the source as defined in the header of the mediated message.
Patent GB-2517105-A (GB)
Title: Medical record processing
Inventor: KEMP RICHARD D
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2013-05-16
Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for medical record processing are provided. Medical record processing may be implemented by performing data-point analysis on a medical file to generate a data-point file. The data-point file is automatically coded to generate a coded file. The medical file may be preprocessed prior to performing data-point analysis, and non-relevant information may be removed from the medical file. Data-point analysis may be performed based on a predefined data-point specification.
Patent GB-2532975-A (GB)
Title: Device and software settings management
Inventor: TOBIAS WILLIAM FLEMING
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: A method of managing a setting for controlling an operation of a configurable device 15, an instance of the setting having been provided in response to and based on an identifier of a context within a setting request, comprises: receiving a performance metric derived from analysing an output generated by the operation using the instance; analysing the received performance metric with respect to a further performance metric derived from a previous output generated by the operation using a previous instance of the setting; and managing the setting based on the analysis. The performance metrics may be compared to determine a difference in quality, and the instance may be changed upon determination of a lower quality of the output. The configurable device may be a camera module.
Patent GB-2533272-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell system
Inventor: Gareth David John Nash
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2014-12-05
Abstract: A fuel cell system 20 comprises a fuel cell 2 having an anode flow path extending through the fuel cell between an anode inlet 8 and an anode outlet 9, and a cathode flow path extending through the fuel cell between a cathode inlet 10 and a cathode outlet 11. An anode purge valve 22 is coupled to the anode outlet 9 and has an outlet 23 coupled to the cathode inlet 10. A purge valve controller 21 is configured to effect a purge cycle by opening and closing the anode purge valve 22 and to monitor a fuel cell voltage profile during the purge cycle to determine an operational state of the anode purge valve. Preferably, a fuel cell voltage drop during a period following a command signal instructing opening of the anode purge valve 22 is used to indicate successful start of a purge cycle, and a fuel cell voltage rise during a period following a command signal instructing closing of the anode purge valve 22 is used to indicate a successful end to a purge cycle. The purge valve controller 21 may also be configured to monitor a fuel cell system temperature following opening or closing of the anode purge valve 22.
Patent GB-2536048-A (GB)
Title: Advanced thermal treatment methods and apparatus
Inventor: DANIEL MICHAEL DONEGAN
IPC: F23G5/20
Filed: 2015-03-05
Abstract: A multi-stage pyrolysis system comprises a retort structure 26, 29 which rotates about an axis. Calorific material is fed into the retort structure 26,29 at an input end. There is a continuous path between the input end of the retort structure 26, 29 to the exit end 9 of a gas conduit 22. A heating system includes a section that heats the retort structure 26, 29 in a first zone at a first temperature and the gas conduit 22 in a second zone at a second temperature, the temperatures being sufficient for pyrolysis of the calorific material with the second temperature being higher than the first temperature. The retort structure 26, 29 may be enclosed in a thermally insulated housing (40, Fig. 4) and a pipe (28, Fig. 4) may extend along an external surface of the retort structure 26, 29 and may be connected between the output end of the retort structure 26, 29 and the gas conduit 22. A three stage pyrolysis method, heating system for heating a gas enclosure, and method of cracking hydrocarbons are also claimed
Patent GB-2525321-A (GB)
Title: Photoelectric converter, Imaging system, and driving method of photoelectric converter
Inventor: YAMASHITA TAKANORI
IPC: H04N5/378
Filed: 2015-04-17
Abstract: A photoelectric converter comprising a signal source for processing a signal generated at a photoelectric conversion unit 1, a common signal line LH configured to receive signals output from the signal source, and a resetting unit 6 (details figure 2) configured to supply a reset voltage VRST to the signal line LH, wherein the signal source includes an amplifying transistor M1and a load I2 which supplies current to the amplifying transistor M1, which is serially connected between a first node VCC supplied with a first voltage, and a second node Vss supplied with a second voltage, and wherein the load (I2) is disposed at a side where the second voltage (Vss) is supplied. The absolute value of the difference between the reset voltage VRST and the first voltage Vcc is smaller than an absolute value of the difference between the reset voltage VRST and the second voltage VSS. The amplifying transistor may be in the configuration of a source follower (NMOS as in figure 1) or PMOS as in figure 4). In an embodiment, the source output of NMOS source follower amplifier M1 may further involve connection to the signal line LH via a gating switch M3, enabled by control line PH(1), whilst the current supply to the amplifier M1 is also be enabled through transistor M2, controlled by PH(1). The converter may function as a part of an x-ray imaging system comprising an x-ray source and comprising a wavelength conversion member configured to convert the wavelength of x-rays irradiated form an X-ray source, and whereby the imaging system may encompass the capability of video imaging. A driving method is included.
Patent GB-2527207-A (GB)
Title: Mobile human interface robot
Inventor: ROSENSTEIN MICHAEL T
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2011-05-06
Abstract: A mobile robot 100 comprises a drive system 200, a controller 500 in communication with the drive system 200 and a volumetric point cloud imaging device 450, 450a, 450b supported above the drive system 200 at a height of greater than about one foot (30cm) above the ground and directed to be capable of obtaining a point cloud (3320 fig. 33E) from a volume of space (10a fig. 33E) that includes a floor plane (3332 fig. 33E) in a direction of movement of the mobile robot 100. The controller 500 receives point cloud signals from the imaging device 450, 450a. 450b and issues drive commands to the drive system 200 based at least in part on the received point cloud signals. The imaging device 450, 450a, 450b comprises first and second portions 450a, 450b respectively arranged to emit light substantially onto the ground and into a scene 10 substantially above the ground and respectively to receive reflections of the emitted light from the ground and reflections of the emitted light from the scene 10 about the robot 100.
Patent GB-2539284-A (GB)
Title: A levelling device
Inventor: Terence Waight
IPC: E06C7/44
Filed: 2015-08-27
Abstract: An attachable levelling device for use with a piece of free-standing equipment such as, for instance, a wheelbarrow or ladder. Said device comprises an arched outer tube 4 and an arched inner tube 2 wherein said inner tube extends coaxially through the outer tube. The inner and outer tubes slide with respect to each other, the opposite ends of the inner tube resting in use on the ground at an angle to the vertical. Therefore, when said device is placed on uneven ground, the free-standing equipment remains substantially level. The attachment means may comprise two parallel panels 12. The coaxial tubes may have a circular or square cross-section and the ends of the inner tube may comprise feet 6.
Patent GB-2529764-A (GB)
Title: Shear thinning calibration fluids for rheometers and related methods
Inventor: KULKARNI SANDEEP D
IPC: G01N11/14
Filed: 2014-10-31
Abstract: A method comprises calibrating a rheometer including performing a high shear rate calibration with a Newtonian fluid at a first shear rate and performing a low shear rate calibration with a shear-thinning fluid at a second shear rate lower than the first rate, and measuring at least one rheological property of a sample. A further method includes calibrating including performing a high shear rate calibration with a shear-thinning fluid at a first shear rate and performing a low shear rate calibration with a shear-thinning fluid at a second shear rate lower than the first rate. Another method includes calibrating including performing a high shear rate calibration with a Newtonian fluid at one or more shear rates and performing an eccentricity calibration with a shear-thinning fluid at the one or more rates.
Patent GB-2544768-A (GB)
Title: Charge transfer salt, electronic device and method of forming the same
Inventor: SHEENA ZUBERI
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2015-11-25
Abstract: A charge-transfer salt formed from an organic semiconductor doped by a polymer comprising a first repeat unit substituted with at least one group comprising at least one n-dopant. The n-dopant may spontaneously n-dope the organic semiconductor or may n-dope the organic semiconductor upon activation. The n-dopant is preferably a 2,3-dihydrobenzoimidazole group. An electron-injection layer of an organic light-emitting device may comprise the n-doped semiconductor. Also shown is a method of forming an organic electronic device comprising the charge transfer salt and a polymer comprising a repeat unit and a n-dopant compound.
Patent GB-2547043-A (GB)
Title: Inertial measurement unit
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER M GREGORY
IPC: G01K13/00
Filed: 2016-02-08
Abstract: An inertial measurement unit (IMU) comprising at least one inertial sensor, 2, that is arranged to output an inertial measurement and a primary temperature sensor, 6, spatially associated with each inertial sensor that is arranged to output a temperature measurement, and a processor, 4, that receives the outputs; wherein the processor is arranged to differentiate the temperature measurement with respect to time so as to determine a temporal temperature gradient output, 10. A secondary inventive concept adds that the inertial navigation unit has one or more secondary temperature sensors each of which has a different spatial location to the primary temperature sensor, wherein each of the primary and secondary temperature sensors are arranged to output a different temperature measurement, and wherein the processor is arranged to process the different temperature measurements so as to determine a spatial temperature gradient output. The inertial sensor may comprise a vibrating structure gyroscope driven to resonance and the primary temperature sensor may output a temperature measurement based on the resonance frequency.
Patent GB-2547250-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processing systems
Inventor: GRAHAM PAUL HAZEL
IPC: G06T17/00
Filed: 2016-02-12
Abstract: A set of plural primitives to be processed 140 for a frame for output in a graphics processing system is divided into plural subsets of primitives 141, such that each primitive is allocated into one subset of primitives only, and each subset of primitives contains only contiguous primitives. For each subset that the group of primitives has been divided into data, representing the primitives of the subset and indicating a volume of space that the subset falls within, is generated and stored. This data may be stored as a tree representation of the set of primitives with each leaf node 142 of the tree representing a respective sub-set that the set has been divided into. The hierarchical representation of the subsets may then be used to determine respective sets of subsets of polygons that could cast a shadow from a light source for respective regions of an output frame to be generated. The data indicating a volume the subsets fall within may define bounding volumes for the subsets.
Patent GB-2546343-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods implementing dispatch mechanisms for offloading executable functions
Inventor: ANTONIO-MARCELLO COPPOLA
IPC: G06F15/163
Filed: 2016-03-03
Abstract: A first processor 901 is configured to execute a user-level application that operates in a virtual address space. A co-processor 903 is configured to execute a computing kernel function associated with user-level application elements to be performed on the co-processor. The computing kernel is configured to operate in a virtual address space. A memory 911 has physical addresses, and a partition managed by an OS kernel associated with the first processor and is used to map the virtual address spaces and further associated with the co-processor and suitable for mapping its virtual address space. A packet processor 971, is configured to manage communications between the first processor and the co-processor by receiving at least one packet with memory addresses identifying the code and data of computing kernel from the first processor. The packet is stored in a queue associated with the user level application; and is output to the co-processor, such that the co-processor is enabled to execute the computing kernel. Circular buffers may be used for a packet queue (821, figure 7) and the co-processor may be on-chip.
Patent GB-2548124-A (GB)
Title: Barrier
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JAMES WHITELEY
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 2016-03-09
Abstract: The barrier 10 comprising a barrier panel 12 having a first side edge 16 and a second side edge 18, and including a pair of fixed feet 26, the barrier panel 12 defining a channel within which a reinforcing member 34 is received. The reinforcing member 34 is oriented so as to be upstanding, in use, and located intermediate the first and second side edges 16, 18, and an adjustable foot 36 carried at the lower end of the reinforcing member 34. Preferably the barrier panel includes a top rail 15 with the reinforcing member extending between said top rail and the adjustable roof. One or more additional barriers may be attached to the barrier in an end to end fashion. Preferably the barrier panel is of moulded plastics material form. Preferably the reinforcing member is in the form of a pulltruded member and has a circular cross-section.
Patent GB-2549116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the detection of a fault on a power converter
Inventor: Pablo Briff
IPC: H02M7/797
Filed: 2016-04-05
Abstract: A DC transmission network 10 comprises a near-end power converter 12 and at least one far-end power converter 14 interconnected by one or more portions 16 of transmission medium 18. A fault on a far-end power converter is detected by establishing a linear time-invariant model 22 of the transmission medium lying between the far-end power converter and the near-end power converter. A response characteristic of the time-invariant model is detected and an output operating property of the transmission medium at the near-end power converter is measured. One far-end power converter is identified as a far-end power converter of interest 24 and a corresponding input operating property of the transmission medium at the far-end power converter of interest is derived by applying an inverse of the response characteristic of the time-invariant model to the measured output operating property of the transmission medium at the near-end power converter. The derived input operating property of the transmission medium at the far-end power converter of interest is compared with a fault characteristic to determine whether there is a fault on the far-end power converter of interest.
Patent GB-2547973-A (GB)
Title: Sensor apparatus
Inventor: CLAY WESLEY MARANVILLE
IPC: B62D25/06
Filed: 2017-01-03
Abstract: A vehicle roof mount 20 includes at least one datum feature 22 aligned with to a datum determined according to a specified orientation of a sensor 14, typically a radar, lidar or vision system sensor, included in a sensor frame 12 mateable to roof mount 20, for example feature-locating elements 16 in sensor frame 12 may be mateable to datum features 22. Sensor frame 12 may top-load or bottom-load into roof mount 20, for example into a cavity 24 in roof mount 20. Sensor frame 12 may also comprise a module location, which may receive a thermal management interface or a wiring harness.
Patent GB-2559325-A (GB)
Title: Bladed disc and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: John P E Forsdike
IPC: F01D5/34
Filed: 2017-01-25
Abstract: A method for fabricating an integral assembly (24, Figures 1 and 2) is disclosed. The method comprises performing friction welding between a first surface 52 of a first workpiece 26 and a second surface 54 of a second workpiece 30, wherein the first workpiece has a surface layer friction-weld property different from the bulk friction weld property. The friction weld property indicates how easily the material may be friction welded and preferably the surface layer friction weld-property makes the surface easier to weld than the bulk. The friction weld property is preferably hardness and the surface is preferably softer than the bulk. The friction weld property may alternatively comprise flow stress, rate of softening, crystal grain size or amount of gamma in the alloy phase. The method is suitable for fabricating an integral assembly such as a bladed disc, drum or ring. The method may include preparation of the first workpiece by forming a surface layer by additive layer manufacture. The second workpiece may also have a surface layer friction-weld property different from the bulk friction weld property. The friction welding may comprise linear friction welding, rotary friction welding, orbital friction welding or friction stir welding.