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Patent GB-2564934-A (GB)
Title: Testing of defibrillator electrodes
Inventor: JOHNNY HOUSTON ANDERSON
IPC: A61N1/39
Filed: 2018-05-24
Abstract: An electrode test system of a defibrillator comprising: electrodes 3 in a face to face test arrangement forming a capacitor; an impedance measurement signal generator that sends an AC signal to the electrodes 3; an impedance measurement signal processor that processes an electrode test signal received from the electrodes 3 that is used to obtain a processed electrode test signal; a defibrillator processor connected to both the impedance measurement signal generator and the impedance measurement signal processor and which receives and analyses the processed electrode test signal to obtain an electrode test impedance signal and further analyses the electrode test impedance signal to determine a pass or fail condition of the electrodes 3. Preferably electrodes 3 are planar and comprise a first and a second face, where the first face of each electrode 3 may be provided by a dielectric liner 46 placed in the face to face test arrangement to form the capacitor, where dielectric 46 may be provided by one or more air gaps 48. The defibrillator processor may further analyses the electrode test impedance signal to determine an approximate age of the electrodes 3. Described as testing the ability of defibrillator electrodes to conduct an electrical signal.
Patent GB-2566210-A (GB)
Title: Security apparatus for ATM
Inventor: PAUL R CALDER
IPC: G07F19/00
Filed: 2017-05-26
Abstract: An ATM includes a safe (1) that contains a note dispenser (4) including a plurality of currency cassettes (8) in a cabinet (6). The currency cassettes (8) are each removable from the cabinet (6) along a respective removal path. The cabinet is slidably moveable from the safe (1). The security apparatus includes a support frame (20) securable to an ATM and moveable with the cabinet of the note dispenser, into and out of the safe. It includes first and second upright support members (22,24) positioned to either side of the removal paths of the currency cassettes (8); and at least one barrier (16), each barrier associated with at least one currency cassette and supported between the upright support members. The barrier (16) is moveable between a first position preventing removal of the associated currency cassette, along its respective removal path, and a second position permitting removal of the currency cassette (8).
Patent GB-2568608-A (GB)
Title: Personalized genetic testing
Inventor: JOHN WEST
IPC: G16B20/00
Filed: 2017-05-26
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for personalized genetic testing of a subject. In some embodiments, a sequencing assay is performed on a biological sample from the subject, which then leads to genetic information related to the subject. Next, nucleic acid molecules are array-synthesized or selected based on the genetic information derived from data of the sequencing assay. At least some of the nucleic acid molecules may then be used in an assay which may provide additional information on one or more biological samples from the subject or a biological relative of the subject.
Patent GB-2580377-A (GB)
Title: Image capture device and system for a vehicle rig
Inventor: AARON FREEMAN-POWELL
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2019-01-08
Abstract: A trailer image capture device 104 is attachable to a trailer 220 and is configured to capture image data from the vicinity of the trailer 108 and comprise: a measurement unit (114, Fig.1) which identifies an orientation of the trailer image capture device and generates a device orientation signal, and a transmitter which transmits the trailer image data. In a first embodiment trailer camera ceases transmission of the trailer image data dependent on the device orientation signal. In a second embodiment the trailer image capture device is part of a system further comprising a vehicle image capture device 106 attachable to a vehicle 210 which is configured to capture image data from the vicinity of the vehicle 110 and transmits the vehicle image data; the transmitter further transmits the device orientation signal; a processor 102 receives the transmitted trailer image data, device orientation signal, and vehicle image data and selectively combines that trailer image data and vehicle data dependent on the device orientation signal. The trailer image data may only provided when it is helpful to a driver of the vehicle; when the trailer door/ramp is open the trailer image data may not be incorporated.
Patent GB-2594028-A (GB)
Title: A payment method and payment system
Inventor: MARK EDWARD ASHCROFT
IPC: G06Q20/34
Filed: 2019-01-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented payment method and payment system and in particularly a payment method and payment system using contactless devices such as smart cards or tokens. The method and system transacts a specified amount of funds from a nominated bank account to a smart card. The system comprises: a bespoke contactless read/write device which is adapted to communicate with the smart card in a near field communication configuration. The bespoke contactless read/write device is operative to connect to a payment broker and to receive an instruction therefrom to update a memory on the smart card by a sum corresponding to an amount of a pre-authorised amount of user specified funds from a nominated bank account.
Patent GB-2581387-A (GB)
Title: Scroll pump
Inventor: PETER DAVID JONES
IPC: F04B43/00
Filed: 2019-02-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a pump comprised of two plates mounted parallel and separated, an outer member surrounding at least one flexible member with a spiral form which is perpendicular to the plates, with the flexible member forming at least one wall of a channel extending from an inlet to an outlet of the pump, a driving member which causes the flexible member to move such that the channel becomes wider and narrower at different points, the narrowest point forming a constriction which drives fluid before it from the inlet to the outlet. The flexible member may form both walls of the channel. There may be multiple flexible spirals with respective inlets. The spiral member may become thinner or more flexible from the outer extreme towards the centre. The driving member may rotate in an offset circular orbit to create the narrow and wide points of the flexible member.
Patent GB-2583759-A (GB)
Title: Queuing reduction system and method
Inventor: DAVID JAMES HALL
IPC: G06Q50/12
Filed: 2019-05-10
Abstract: A system and method is disclosed which receives information regarding a user selection of a first item or class of items, stores the information, and detects proximity of the user. A queuing area display 202, such as in a drive though restaurant, modifies a prominence of an indication associated with the first item or the class of items based on the information and in response to the proximity detection. The proximity of the user may be based on detecting a vehicle 2, and the information may be routine information. Also disclosed is a system and method which provides a forecast demand notification for an item preparer or picker, in response to the proximity detection and in dependence on the information.
Patent GB-2570611-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic shovel drive system
Inventor: AKIHIRO KONDO
IPC: F15B11/044
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: A hydraulic shovel drive system is provided with: first and second pumps; an arm cylinder; an arm first control valve connected with the arm cylinder by an arm pulling supply line and an arm pushing supply line; an arm second control valve connected with the arm pulling supply line and the arm pushing supply line by a first replenishing line and a second replenishing line; and an arm operation device that outputs an operation signal corresponding to the incline angle of an operation lever. The arm second control valve is configured so that during arm pulling operation, the area of an opening on a meter-in side changes in accordance with the operation signal, the area of an opening on a meter-out side is maintained at zero when said area does not fulfill a predetermined condition, and when said area fulfills the predetermined condition, the area of the opening on the meter-out side is maintained at zero until the operation signal becomes equal to or greater than a set value, then increases to the maximum value thereof when the operation signal becomes equal to or greater than the set value.
Patent GB-2575362-A (GB)
Title: Optipac packing tube leak-off inhibiting methods
Inventor: MICHAEL DEAN LANGLAIS
IPC: E21B43/04
Filed: 2019-06-18
Abstract: Provided is a method of restricting flow loss through a packing tube 16. The method involves transporting a gravel pack slurry in a shunt tube system, which has transport 14 and packing 16 tubes; using the slurry to pack gravel 18 into the packing tube(s) 16; and reducing fluid loss through the packing tube(s) 16. Fluid loss can be reduced by injecting a multivalent metal into the packing tube 16 to react with the polymeric carrier fluid to form a hardened bridge (Fig. 4); or by actuating a guillotine 30 that slides across the packing tube 16 (Fig. 6). The gravel pack slurry includes a carrier, such as the polymer Xanthan; and proppant or gravel. Injection/actuation may be initiated by a burst disc 28 located on a control line 14; and the guillotine may be spring-loaded by a spring 34.
Patent GB-2577155-A (GB)
Title: Wind instruments
Inventor: ROBBIE MACISAAC
IPC: G10D9/02
Filed: 2019-06-28
Abstract: An assembly for a wind instrument such as a set of bagpipes, and a wind instrument incorporating such an assembly. The assembly comprises an outer tubular part 10; and an inner tubular part 20 contained within the outer tubular part. The inner tubular part has a flow passage extended from a first to a second end, such that air received from a player's breath at the first end is delivered into the flow passage and air from the flow passage is delivered from the second end to other components of an instrument. The inner tubular part is formed with a plurality of apertures 26 that connect the flow passage to a space between the inner and outer tubular parts. Desiccant material may be removably disposed in the space between the inner and outer tubular parts to absorb the moisture from the player’s breath. The assembly may form the blowpipe in a set of bagpipes and may include a mouthpiece connected to the first end of the assembly.
Patent GB-2577976-A (GB)
Title: Organic light emitting diode display device
Inventor: JI-HYANG JANG
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2019-08-14
Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device includes a substrate 101 having an emitting area EA and a non-emitting area NEA; an overcoating layer 108 on the substrate including a first convex portion 117 and a first concave portion 118 constituting a microlens ML; a first electrode 111 on the overcoating layer; a light emitting layer 113 on the first electrode; and a second electrode 115 on the light emitting layer. The first convex portion comprises a side surface portion 117c between top 117b and bottom 117a surface portions. The side surface portion is a main emission region (C, Figure 3) having a first emission spectrum, and the first concave portion is an auxiliary emission region (D, Figure 3) having a second emission spectrum different from the first emission spectrum. The light emitted from the auxiliary emission region may be designed to assist and compensate the light emitted from the main emission region, improving the light extraction efficiency of the compensated wavelengths (Figure 4).
Patent GB-2587817-A (GB)
Title: Computer-implemented transaction system and method
Inventor: MUSTAFA KAIIALI
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2019-10-03
Abstract: A transaction system 10 supports transactions between a user computing device 30 and a provider computing device 40. The transaction system 10 may be part of a payment system, or an identity verification system providing a self-sovereign identity service. The user device 30 wirelessly transmits a transaction service identifier to the provide device 40, and the provider device 40 transmits the transaction service identifier to a provider transaction server 14. The provider server 14 communicates with a user transaction server 12 identified by the transaction service identifier, and requests that the transaction is performed between the user server 12 and provider server 14. In response to the transaction request, the user server 12 communicates with the user device 30 to authenticate usage of the user device 30. The user server 12 performs at least part of the transaction after authentication. Authentication may be based on monitored usage of the user device 30, such as incoming/outgoing messages or calls, browser history, application usage patterns, location history, or sensor measurements. Explicit biometric authentication at the user device 30 may be used if implicit authentication based on monitored usage fails.
Patent GB-2578829-A (GB)
Title: Ramp
Inventor: LEE MANGNALL
IPC: B60P1/43
Filed: 2019-10-15
Abstract: A ramp (e.g. on a trailer) has spaced-apart first and second tracks (12,13, fig 3) and a separate removable infill section (30, fig 3) to optionally provide a full width ramp. Each track 12,13 has a stand (18,19, fig 2) and pivots to a raised transport position with the help of gas springs 35,36. Side flanges 31,32, 33 at edges of the ramp tracks 12,13 and infill section 30 can be bolted together.
Patent GB-2582043-A (GB)
Title: Inner cutter for drilling
Inventor: WILLIAM BRIAN ATKINS
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 2019-10-23
Abstract: A drill bit includes a bit body defining a bit rotational axis, a blade attached to the bit body and a cutter 372 comprising a cutting arc 366 on a cutting surface of the cutter. The cutter 372 comprises at least one relief 365 comprising a straight edge and a curved edge having an end that interrupts the cutting arc. The curved edge can be convex with respect to centre of cutter. A second concave curved edge can be provided. The cutter 372 can be the innermost cutter on the blade. Several embodiments of cutter are provided with differing shapes of relief structure and different numbers of relief structures. The drill bit generates microcores while drilling. The innermost cutter’s 372 cutting arc 366 applies a side load force to the microcore to fracture it and urge the core away from the bottom area of the drill bit.
Patent GB-2589102-A (GB)
Title: Video comment button (VIDCOM)
Inventor: AARON RUPERT THOMAS
IPC: H04N21/475
Filed: 2019-11-19
Abstract: A system capable of providing online audio-visual media 2 to a viewer and recording a viewer’s audio-visual comments via a mobile device by means of a Video Comment Button, or VIDCOM 4, desktop or similar computing device, the comment being uploaded to the media hosting platform. Preferably the system analyses or assesses one or more of the captured sounds, speech, gestures or images to determine the reaction of the viewer, the reaction being one of; like, dislike, love, funny, wow, saddened, or angered. Preferably the system posts the reaction to be associated with the online video content.
Patent GB-2577651-A (GB)
Title: Surface-based object identification
Inventor: KUN ZHAO
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2018-05-16
Abstract: A target object may be identified by estimating a distribution of a plurality of orientations of a periphery of a target object, and identifying the target object based on the distribution.
Patent GB-2597681-A (GB)
Title: Hairstyling device
Inventor: ELIZABETH CHANIA HICKEY
IPC: A45D7/02
Filed: 2020-07-29
Abstract: A hairstyling device is provided. The hairstyling device comprises a heatable hair contact member having a hair-contactable surface, the hair contact member being operable to apply heat to hair via the hair-contactable surface. The hairstyling device comprises an inertial measurement unit, IMU, configured to output signals dependent on movement of the hair contact member. The hairstyling device comprises a controller configured to receive a signal from the IMU indicating movement of the hair contact member along a tress of hair between a first end of the tress and a second end of the tress, process the received signal to determine a speed of the hair contact member, and control heating of the hair contact member based on the determined speed. This allows a variable heating or temperature to be applied to hair based on different speeds of use of the device being detected. Different levels of heating may be applied to displacement from a hair tress end (e.g. hair root). Signals received from the IMU may be processed using a velocity and/or position estimation algorithm, such as a Madgwick filter.
Patent GB-2599677-A (GB)
Title: A system, a vertical axis mechanism and a production method
Inventor: ORI JACOBI
IPC: B41J3/407
Filed: 2020-10-08
Abstract: A system 11 includes a tray 44, a printing assembly 22, an axis mechanism 10, a coupling mechanism (88, Fig.2A) and a cover 54. The tray is configured for placing thereon a sample 70 including at least a first flowable-matter substrate 69. The printing assembly is configured to print an image, made from an edible substance, on a second flowable-matter substrate layer 68 formed on the first flowable-matter substrate of the sample. The axis mechanism is configured to control a distance 41 between the sample and the printing assembly by moving the tray with the sample along a vertical axis (Z axis). The coupling mechanism is configured to couple between the axis mechanism and the tray. The cover is configured to cover the axis mechanism. The cover has a front surface 77 that at least partially faces the sample and is configured to block a spillage of at least one of the first and second flowable-matter substrates from wetting the axis mechanism. The first flowable-matter may be a beverage such as beer or coffee and the second flowable-matter substrate layer may be foam.
Patent GB-2600453-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for repairing defects in a road surface
Inventor: TIMOTHY CLARKE
IPC: E01C23/07
Filed: 2020-10-30
Abstract: A method of identifying and repairing road defects includes the steps of: moving a sensor apparatus over a road surface and using output from the sensor to identify defects and determine their location; providing a dispenser with multiple outlets for filler material, such as bitumen, each outlet having an independently controlled valve; using the position of the defect to selectively operate the valves to fill the defects. The sensor and dispenser may be mounted to a vehicle. The sensor may determine the depth of the defect to control the volume of filler dispensed. Selected valves may be operated to provide a peripheral seal band of filler material around a defect. A laser range finder may be used to take measurements of the road surface. An apparatus for identifying and repairing a defect comprises one or more reservoirs for holding filler material, a processor for receiving measurements from a sensor and a valve controller. The outlets may be provided in multiple offset rows.
Patent GB-2587744-A (GB)
Title: Composition for improved bone fracture healing
Inventor: RAMI KALLALA
IPC: A61P19/08
Filed: 2020-12-21
Abstract: A composition for use as an adjunct in orthopaedic surgery, for example in the treatment of i) delayed fracture healing in bone, manifesting as either a delayed or non-union; ii) a fusion procedure anywhere in the skeletal system, such as a, cranial, spinal, foot and ankle or upper limb and iii) for use as a bone void filler and to enhance bone in-filling in situations of bone loss, such as following combat, e.g., blast injuries, or non-combat related trauma such as road-traffic accidents. The composition comprises i) a parathyroid hormone or a derivative thereof, in an amount of 0.1 ng/ml to 50 ng/ml, (ii) one or more osteoclast inhibitors as defined therein and iii) a bone void filler as defined therein in a solid or liquid phase. The composition may further comprise stem cells. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing said composition and a kit of parts for the manufacture thereof.
Patent GB-2589026-A (GB)
Title: Electronic aerosol provision system
Inventor: HELMUT BUCHBERGER
IPC: H02H5/04
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: An electronic aerosol provision system, such as an electronic cigarette (10, fig 1), comprises a heating element for generating an aerosol and control circuitry for controlling a supply of electrical power from a power supply, such as battery/cell, to the heating element. The control circuitry is configured to measure an indication of a derivative of an electrical characteristic of the heating element with respect to time, for example a first time derivative or a second time derivative of a resistance of the heating element (or a related parameter, such as conductance, current draw, power draw or voltage drop). Based on the measured time derivative, the control circuitry is configured to determine whether or not a fault condition, e.g. localised heating of the heating element has arisen for the electronic aerosol provision system. The overall change in the electrical characteristic for the heating element caused by the localised heating may be small and so difficult to reliably identify, but the rate at which the change occurs can be expected to be relatively high, which can mean the time derivative of the local characteristic is more reliable indicator of the occurrence of the fault condition.
Patent GB-2607265-A (GB)
Title: Outputting a notification
Inventor: FUNGAI NDEMERA
IPC: G16H50/30
Filed: 2021-03-31
Abstract: An apparatus for outputting a notification based on a user health parameter receives a parameter measurement related to a user (e.g. blood glucose level 301 or blood pressure), performs a first comparison to determine whether the parameter measurement is greater than a first threshold, performs a second comparison to determine whether the parameter measurement is less than a second threshold, and outputs a notification 304 in dependence on the first and comparisons. The value of the thresholds is dependent on the health status of the user. Multiple further thresholds and notifications may be provided. The health status may be whether the user is taking insulin 302, if they are diabetic, their age etc. The notification may be providing information (e.g. a parameter measurement, symptoms of hypoglycaemia or hypertension), an indication of health risk, an indication of urgency, contacting an emergency service, providing an instruction (e.g. to eat) or booking an appointment.
Patent GB-2594805-A (GB)
Title: Dissolvable hydrogen peroxide teeth whitening strip or film
Inventor: John Edward Cullen
IPC: A61Q11/00
Filed: 2021-05-05
Abstract: A tooth whitening strip or film comprising at least one or a combination of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) polymers wherein the amount of PVP is greater than 55 wt% of the film or strip; at least 10 wt% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2); and at least one or a combination of polycarbophils is provided. The PVP may be provide as a complex of PVP and H2O2 (Peroxydone(RTM) K-90). The strip or film may be dissolvable or substantially dissolvable in an oral cavity. The polycarbophil may be a calcium salt of polyacrylic acid cross-linked with divinyl glycol (Noveon(RTM) AA-1). A process for the manufacture of the tooth whitening strip or film is provided wherein the PVP, hydrogen peroxide and polycarbophil are mixed with water to provide an aqueous tooth whitening liquid; applying the tooth whitening liquid to a substrate; drying the aqueous liquid to provide a tooth whitening film on the substrate wherein the film has a thickness of 50 µm to 500 µm, wherein the PVP is greater than 55 wt% of the film and the hydrogen peroxide is at least 10 wt% of the film. A cosmetic method of bleaching teeth using the strip or film is provided.