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Patent GB-2524716-A (GB)
Title: Blotan poultry animal captive bolt stun gun
Inventor: WHITE MARK ANDREW
IPC: A22B3/02
Filed: 2014-01-30
Abstract: A captive bolt gun for use in the humane slaughter of animals comprising a loading bar A, a barrel B, a bolt shaft C, and outer tube D, a trigger E, front and back tub supports G, J and a bolt. The loading bar engages with the bolt centred in the bolt shaft and draws the bolt shaft rearward in the barrel which then engages with the trigger. Once engaged on the trigger, the bolt is held under compressed energy. On release of the trigger, the stored energy forces the bolt and bolt shaft forward. The method of energy source will preferably be spring like in nature and may include springs, elastic bands, or a motor. The outer tube will preferably act as a protective cover and creates a chamber of air around the energy source. The energy source will also be interchangeable. The chamber of air will also preferably be heated to aid the energy source to work within its tolerances.
Patent GB-2507906-A (GB)
Title: Localized physiologic status from luminosity around fingertip or toe
Inventor: RIZZO NANCY R
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 2012-08-15
Abstract: Spatial light response around a fingertip or toe of a subject in response to electrical stimulation can be associated to a specified remote particular body anatomy, location, component, or system such as for providing a particularized physiological status indicator or other particularized response indication that is particular to the specified particular body anatomy, location, component, or system.
Patent GB-2515883-A (GB)
Title: Vaporisable material and capsule
Inventor: YILMAZ UGURHAN
IPC: A24F42/10
Filed: 2014-05-02
Abstract: Vaporisable material and capsule for use in vapour generating deviceA method for producing a vaporisable material comprising plant fibres suitable for use in a vapour generating device 1 (i.e. a simulated smoking device with electrical or chemical heating means such as an electric cigarette), which generates a vapour by heating the vaporisable material. The method comprises the step of reducing the particle size of the plant fibres to less than 1.5 mm. Several particle size ranges are combined to produce the material. The particle size may be reduced by cutting and the cut fibres may be sieved to separate fibres of different particle sizes. The vaporisable material may have plant fibres with a particle size ranging from 0.85 to 0.25 mm, further comprising a humectant. The material may have a moisture content of 5 wt% or less. Preferably the plant material is tobacco. The vaporisable material may be packaged in a capsule (20, figure 2), which may be gas-impermeable, and which opens upon heating. The humectant may be propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol) in an amount of 20 60 wt%.
Patent GB-2525899-A (GB)
Title: Bird Feeder
Inventor: GODSON DAVID
IPC: A01K39/012
Filed: 2014-05-07
Abstract: A bird feeder 10 which comprises a body 12, at least part of which is substantially cylindrical and has one or more apertures 14, 16, 18, . The bird feeder further comprises a substantially cylindrical dispensing sleeve 20, 22, 24, dimensioned to fit around the cylindrical part of the body, the dispensing sleeve having one or more apertures 26 28 30 and being rotatable about the body to control an amount of overlap between an aperture in the body and an aperture in the dispensing sleeve to adjust the size of an effective aperture from the inside of the body to the outside of the dispensing sleeve. The aperture in the body and the aperture in the dispensing sleeve are both shaped such that when the dispensing sleeve is rotated about the body, the size of the effective aperture changes but the shape of the effective aperture remains substantially the same. The bird feeder may be provided with a utility sleeve that fits around the body and rests against the upper edge of a dispensing sleeve or another utility sleeve. The utility sleeve may comprise a tray (52 figure 3) or perch ring (54 figure 3)
Patent GB-2527308-A (GB)
Title: Light system for machine
Inventor: HEALD RICHARD
IPC: B60Q1/26
Filed: 2014-06-17
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light system (126, 726) for a machine (100). A light element (202, 702) provided on the machine (100) is prone to physical damage during working of an implement (108) of the machine (100). The present disclosure provides the light system (126, 726) having a shroud (204, 504, 704) configured to selectively cover and protect the light element (202, 702) during working of the implement (108).
Patent GB-2527328-A (GB)
Title: An engine block for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: LAVAZZA PAOLO
IPC: F02F1/14
Filed: 2014-06-18
Abstract: An engine block for an internal combustion engine comprises a cylinder coolant channel provided with a coolant inlet conduit 605 wherein the coolant inlet comprises a baffle 620 for dividing the coolant inlet conduit into two passageways 625,630, both in communication with the cylinder coolant channel, for balanced circulation of coolant. One passageway may have a bigger section than the other; the passageway 630 of larger section may communicate with a first tract (601, fig.4) on the intake side of the engine head while that, 625, of smaller section communicates with a second tract (602, fig.4) on the exhaust side of the engine head. The lower wall 607 of the coolant inlet conduit 605 may have an inclined surface (607a, fig.5) to direct coolant towards the upper wall 606.
Patent GB-2528693-A (GB)
Title: Detergent formulation
Inventor: DUCROCQ PERRINE
IPC: C11D1/94
Filed: 2014-07-29
Abstract: A detergent formulation for removing organic soils, comprising the following surfactants at the following relevant weight concentrations with respect to their total weight: (i) 24-26% of an amine oxide, (ii) 11-13% of a betaine, and (iii) 62-64% of a blend of (a) an alpha-olefin sulfonate or an alkyl sulfonate with (b) an alkyl ether sulfate. The relative weight ranges for the blend constituents are 8-70%, preferably 10-50%, for the sulfonate part and 30-92%, preferably 50-90%, for the sulfate part. The amine oxide is preferably a coco amido alkyl more preferably propyl amine oxide. Likewise, the betaine is preferably a coco amido alkyl more preferably propyl betaine. Furthermore, the sodium salts of the sulfonate and sulfate parts are preferred. The detergent composition has a pH of 6.5-8.5, preferably 7.5. It is particularly suitable for the removal of burnt food matter from metal, wood, glazed ceramic, plastic, glass and PTFE surfaces.
Patent GB-2523860-A (GB)
Title: Low power switching linear regulator
Inventor: ZOLNHOFER JENS
IPC: G05F1/565
Filed: 2014-08-07
Abstract: A voltage regulator comprises a controller such as a comparator having hysteresis that compares a feedback voltage representing an output voltage with a reference voltage and only if the difference between them exceeds a threshold controls a driver, such as a transistor switched current source, to adjust the output voltage. The controller may be clocked so that the reference and sensed voltage are compared at periodic intervals. A voltage regulator may comprise two regulators (fig 4) a normal regulator and a low power regulator which uses less current but permits a wider fluctuation of output voltage and a switch to select between them depending on the operating mode of a circuit supplied by the regulator. The normal regulator may have a larger transistor supplying higher current and supply the circuit when it is in a normal mode. The low power regulator may supply the circuit when it is in a power saving mode.
Patent GB-2530811-A (GB)
Title: QR code word cloud
Inventor: REDDINGTON MARTIN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-10-03
Abstract: A QR code embedded within a word cloud that provides a visual representation of text data, the QR code enables the transmission of information to a device when the code is scanned. Preferably the QR code provides a link e.g. a web address that allows the full report that generated the word cloud to be accessed by a users smart phone for example, when the QR code is scanned.
Patent GB-2531260-A (GB)
Title: Peltier effect heat transfer system
Inventor: PESCOD CHRISTOPHER RALPH
IPC: H01L35/32
Filed: 2014-10-13
Abstract: A thermoelectric effect heat transfer system 208 comprising a plurality of heat transfer elements 301-308; each heat transfer element comprises at least one semiconductor element pair arranged to yield Peltier effect heat transfer, each semiconductor element pair comprising a P-doped semiconductor element 408 (see Figure 4) and an N-doped semiconductor element 410 (see Figure 4); and the heat transfer elements are independent such that each heat transfer element can be activated so as to yield Peltier effect heat transfer independently of each other heat transfer element. Temperature sensors may be included so that the temperature can be controlled depending on the temperature of devices to be cooled 102 (see Figure 2) and the ambient temperature. The heat transfer elements may be in rows and each row may be controlled independently.
Patent GB-2517114-A (GB)
Title: Surface active additives for oil-based mud filter cake breakers
Inventor: LU SHAOHUA
IPC: C09K8/60
Filed: 2013-05-31
Abstract: Described is a method including emplacing a breaker fluid into a wellbore drilled with an oil-based drilling fluid that forms an oil-based filter cake. The breaker fluid includes a non-oleaginous base fluid and a surfactant blend comprising an alkyl polyglycoside, an ethoxylated alcohol, and a triethyleneglycol monobutyl ether. The method further includes allowing the breaker fluid to break the oil-based filter cake.
Patent GB-2525274-A (GB)
Title: Soda water producing device
Inventor: HOFFMANN DAVID
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: A soda water producing device comprises a body 1 for holding a carbon dioxide gas bottle, a gas bottle 2 and rotary cover 3 wherein the cover is mounted on a top portion of the body and is rotatable. The rotary cover houses a valve device 5 with a lower end of the valve device connected to a needle 30 with axial hole 301. The needle is fixed to a top end of a gas bottle holding device. The valve device comprises a gas tunnel 502. A gas passage device comprising a piston 18 is movably mounted inside the valve device and is connected to a lower end of the body portion. In use, a gas bottle is inserted into the body and held by the gas bottle holding device wherein the needle pierces a seal. Gas flows into the gas tunnel but is prevented from exiting. The piston of the gas passage device is moved upwards which allows gas to flow from the gas bottle via the needle through the gas tunnel to the gas passage device where it travels to a nozzle 27 and bottle containing liquid to be carbonated.
Patent GB-2533566-A (GB)
Title: Method for contrast medium injection volume estimation based on image analysis
Inventor: REGIS VAILLANT
IPC: G06T7/60
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: A computer implemented method for estimating the volume of a medium comprising a contrast agent injected to a hollow organ through a catheter during an injection event, the method comprising the determination of the duration of injection during the injection event, the determination of the flow rate based on the procedure type, acquisition type, organ, specificities of the user controlling the injection, patient characteristics, concentration of an contrast agent in the medium, administration route, type of catheter, the size of the catheter, and/or any pre‐sets provided, and the calculation an estimate for the volume of medium injected based on the duration of injection and the flow rate. A second invention uses a series of images of the regions of injection, #1-#9, and determines the proportion of pixels in the images 12, 14, 16, 18, affected by the presence of the contrast agent. The injection event may then be classified(figure 2 not shown) based on the injection duration and the proportion of affected pixels in predefined image categories and the classification used to estimate the volume injected based on volume associated with injection category.
Patent GB-2520852-A (GB)
Title: Processor having multiple cores, shared core extension logic, and shared core extension utilization instructions
Inventor: SHIFER ERAN
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2015-01-12
Abstract: An apparatus of an aspect includes a plurality of cores and shared core extension logic coupled with each of the plurality of cores. The shared core extension logic has shared data processing logic that is shared by each of the plurality of cores. Instruction execution logic, for each of the cores, in response to a shared core extension call instruction, is to call the shared core extension logic. The call is to have data processing performed by the shared data processing logic on behalf of a corresponding core. Other apparatus, methods, and systems are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2537144-A (GB)
Title: Method of dyeing fabric using microorganisms
Inventor: DAVID GLEN HASTIE NUGENT
IPC: D06M16/00
Filed: 2015-04-09
Abstract: A method for dyeing a substrate 15, fig2b such as fabrics, yarns and fibers using microorganisms whereby the adsorption of dye-containing microorganisms 12 onto textile fibres is improved using carbon sources 14 above a threshold concentration. Culturing the microorganisms in the presence of the substrate 16, fig,2c; Dye molecules contained within the microorganism are released from the microorganism by a process of lysing, preferably the dyed substrate is washed fig.2d before it is fixed directly and locally to the textile fibers using a heat treatment step, figure 2e. Said heat treatment also deactivates the carrier microorganisms. Single or multiple microorganism species, and single or multiple dyes produced by said single or multiple microorganism species may create a variety of textile colours. Suitable synthetic dyes may also be added before, during or after microorganisms have produced dyes but before the dye-releasing heat treatment step. Preferably the threshold concentration is 10-90%(v/v) or 15-60% or 20-40%.
Patent GB-2537891-A (GB)
Title: Compression device
Inventor: TIM THOMPSON
IPC: B25B27/30
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: A compression device 100 adapted for compressing automotive coil springs is disclosed. The compression device comprises upper and lower clamps 22, 24 for engaging with upper and lower parts of the spring to be compressed. The compression device includes force or load sensing means operatively connected to at least one of said clamps and capable of determining the compressive force to which the coil spring is currently being subjected. The sensing means additionally includes an indicator by means of which an operator can establish whether the compressive force has exceeded a threshold value. The indicator means may be visible, audible or haptic. The indicator may be a gauge 60 having a pointer 68 and threshold demarcation. The sensing means may include a digital transducer and data entry, storage and processing means. The compression device may include a hydraulic circuit wherein a hydraulic pressure gauge is the sensing means.
Patent GB-2535245-A (GB)
Title: Measuring an object
Inventor: CHRIS TOWNS
IPC: A43D1/02
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: A measurement apparatus 10 comprising a base 13 for receiving an object to be measured, a pattern 17 on the base that is visually different in different locations, an abutment element 12 moveable relative to the object and the pattern, the moveable abutment element being configured to partially cover the pattern from an imaging apparatus and provide at least one datum point for the imaging apparatus for determining measurement data for the object based on the at least one datum point and a part of the pattern remaining visible for the imaging apparatus. The datum point may comprise an edge of an opening in the abutment element. The pattern may comprise a picture, or a random array of subpatterns. There may be a second pattern for use in focussing the imaging apparatus. The base and abutment element may have a teething structure (figure 4a) for alignment. Methods, imaging apparatuses and a system for generating and processing measurement data are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2540931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to beauty, health, or therapeutic treatments
Inventor: PETER RANA
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 2015-07-10
Abstract: Tanning apparatus 1 in the form of a vertical or upright, generally tubular unit defining an inner chamber 2 has a generally elliptical outer casing 3 in which is mounted a hinged door 4 allowing easy walk-in access to the chamber. An array of UV tanning bulbs or lamps 5 are mounted within the outer casing 3 and door, generally following the inner contour of the casing 3 except in two opposed central regions 6, 7 of the casing and door 4 respectively. Opposed regions 6, 7 are convex lamp panels and form re-entrant or curved inward portions of the otherwise elliptical chamber 2, with the tanning bulbs 5 following the convex curvature of said regions. Thus the chamber is formed as a double lobe shape, to direct radiation to the inside surfaces of the legs and achieve an even tan. There may also be an upper body irradiating portion (104, see figure 5) and a raised floor 10. The bulbs may number 30-50.
Patent GB-2542376-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol provision system with variable airflow
Inventor: RICHARD HEPWORTH
IPC: A24F40/485
Filed: 2015-09-16
Abstract: An aerosol delivery component 14 for a vapour provision system comprises an air inlet 29, an airflow path 17 connected to the air inlet and extending through the aerosol delivery system, and an airflow adjuster 25 for varying a level of airflow along the airflow path wherein the airflow adjuster located in the airflow path downstream from the air inlet. Ideally the airflow adjuster is spaced from the air inlet. The airflow adjuster may comprise an element which is movable into and out of the airflow path, by rotation or sliding, to alter the size of the bore of the air flow path. The component may form part of an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette 10 with battery section 12, reservoir 20 and grip 24 to control airflow though the device which in turn controls the amount of vaporized solution in each inhalation.
Patent GB-2532141-A (GB)
Title: Method and device of community interaction with toy as the center
Inventor: LIOU-TZUNG GUO
IPC: G09F19/08
Filed: 2015-11-04
Abstract: A toy 1, 2d has a microcontroller with a wireless network connector, a radio frequency (rfid) sensor, a microphone and a speaker. The toy connects to a server 4 to form a user group (fig 3) of which it is a member. If second toy 2d is determined by the rfid sensor to be nearby, it is added to the user group by the first toy. Voice messages are then sent to one or all of the user group members. The first toy may be added to the server by a first smart device, 2a. The second toy may be authorised b a second smart device, 2b. In an alternative embodiment there may be no second toy, and a second smart device 2b may add itself to the user group. Voice messages are then sent from a member of the user group to any or all of the user group members.
Patent GB-2532607-A (GB)
Title: Scour repair method
Inventor: ROBERT HENRY DURRANT
IPC: E02D31/00
Filed: 2014-02-18
Abstract: In a method for the repair or reduction of scour about a riverbed or seabed- mounted foundation or renewable energy device or anchor thereof, a plurality of sedimentation elements each having at least one sediment trapping component are disposed in the scour in a random or disordered arrangement, by way of an apparatus comprising the sedimentation trapping elements (e.g. tyres), retained in a random or disordered arrangement.
Patent GB-2529951-A (GB)
Title: Encoding guard band data for transmission via a communications interface utilizing transition-minimized differential signaling (TMDS) coding
Inventor: CHOI HOON
IPC: H04N21/4363
Filed: 2014-05-15
Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a hardware component for communications over a multimedia communication interface. In one embodiment, a hardware component includes a disparity circuit that stores a disparity value. The disparity value indicates the disparity between the number of "l"s and the number of "0"s previously transmitted by the hardware component. The hardware component also includes circuitry for receiving multimedia data to be scrambled, encoded and transmitted by the hardware component. In one embodiment, the multimedia data includes video data and data island data. In one embodiment, the hardware component generates transition minimized intermediate codes based on values in the guard band data included within the video data and data island data. The hardware component generates encoded guard band codes that are transition minimized as well as direct current balanced. The hardware component transmits the encoded guard band codes over a differential pair of the multimedia communication device.
Patent GB-2531458-A (GB)
Title: Creating a thickness grid for determining reserve estimates for a reservoir
Inventor: EWING MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: G06T17/10
Filed: 2014-08-15
Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a thickness grid for determining reserve estimates for a reservoir by performing a fast sweep thickness extraction on a sealed triangulated mesh to create the thickness grid.
Patent GB-2538342-A (GB)
Title: Detecting sensor error
Inventor: GAVIN P COSGRAVE
IPC: G01R35/00
Filed: 2016-02-19
Abstract: An apparatus 200b and method is disclosed for detecting sensor error, in a system measuring e.g. angle of rotation in, for example, a power steering system. Two channels comprising respective magnetic sensing elements 102a-b, for instance anisotropic magneto-resistance (AMR) sensors, are fed into a third channel (shown but not labelled), in addition to all three channels being fed into processor 210, which computes expected third channel data, detecting sensor error based at least partly on a comparison of expected with actual third channel data. The sensing elements may be oriented at different respective non-zero angles with the first such angle possibly 45 degrees. The angle may be computed using an arctan function and channels may further comprise amplifiers A1-A3 and sampling circuits S1-S3. Each sensing element of the first and second channels may comprise a full bridge circuit, outputs being given from half-bridges of the respective full bridge circuits.
Patent GB-2551306-A (GB)
Title: A seat
Inventor: SIMON REVELEY
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2016-03-01
Abstract: A seat 10 comprises a headset 14 secured thereto, wherein the headset includes a tether cable 16 securing the headset to the seat. The headset 14 may include a virtual reality screen to display computer-generated images. The seat suitably forms part of a roller coaster vehicle 2. The cable 16 may be secured to a passenger restraining element 12 of the roller coaster vehicle.
Patent GB-2535073-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic configuration for networked imaging devices
Inventor: GORDON L HALE
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2011-03-09
Abstract: In a network including servers, clients and imaging devices e.g. photocopiers, fax machines etc., an imaging device is configured by a DHCP server detecting a device e.g. from a DHCP request sent by the device, selecting an IP address for the device, assigning an IP address lease to the IP address, placing a host name for the device into a domain name server, applying an asset tag to the device, assigning a domain name for the device using the asset tag, recording the IP address lease and the device domain name in an IP database, and recording the tag, IP address and domain name in another database.