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Patent GB-2522622-A (GB)
Title: Time segment user interface
Inventor: WOOLLEY MARK ANDREW
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2014-01-29
Abstract: A device comprises a display device, a user interface device and a processor connected to the display device and the user interface device. The device is operated by receiving a user input (26)defining a line (24), detecting one or more direction changes in the received user input of the defined line, defining a plurality of line segments according to the detected direction changes, the length of each line segment being relative to the length of the defined line between either the start of the defined line and the first detected direction change, two successive detected direction changes or the final detected direction change and the end of the defined line, segmenting a time period into a plurality of time segments, each time segment corresponding in length to a defined line segment, and displaying the segmented time period.
Patent GB-2507681-A (GB)
Title: Detection of pipeline contaminants
Inventor: FRIEDLANDER ROBERT R
IPC: G01N9/00
Filed: 2012-07-24
Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product detects contaminants in a pipe that is transporting a known fluid. A baseline vibration pattern is established from readings generated by a sensor that is affixed to the pipe. This baseline vibration pattern is caused by a flow of the known fluid as the known fluid travels through the pipe in an unadulterated form. Subsequent readings from the sensor are taken to generate a new vibration pattern. In response to the new vibration pattern being different, beyond a predefined range, from the baseline vibration pattern, the new vibration pattern is matched to a known vibration pattern in order to identify a specific contaminant of the known fluid.
Patent GB-2526828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in dampers
Inventor: PECAR DAVID
IPC: F16F9/48
Filed: 2014-06-03
Abstract: A fluid damper assembly is provided. The damper assembly comprises a piston and cylinder type damper with a piston assembly 10 mounted for reciprocal movement in a cylinder 12 containing damping fluid. The piston assembly divides the interior of the cylinder into two chambers and provides a means of communication in the form of channels 12a, 12b, 17, 20 for the passage of damping fluid between the chambers. The channels are arranged to allow passage of more or less damping fluid depending on the position of the piston assembly with respect to the cylinder along its path of reciprocation.
Patent GB-2526840-A (GB)
Title: Inventory setting system
Inventor: WALL STEPHEN CHARLES
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2014-06-04
Abstract: Disclosed is an inventory control system comprising a predictor unit for predicting a level of safety stock that should be held. The predictor unit is arranged to determine the safety stock level as that which leaves a standard normal loss function which increases with an historic average demand level during a period corresponding to a time lag between availability of stock information for a replenishmentdecision and the end of the period for which the replenishment quantity is required, and decreases with a number of demand points within the time between availability of stock information for a replenishment decision and the end of the period for which the replenishment quantity is required, and the minimum of a standard deviation of the periodic demand for stock and a standard deviation of the historical error in forecasts for the periodic demand for stock. This differs from previous systems suited to continuous demand situations only, which would rely simply on the average demand over a replenishment cycle and the period of uncertainty, and not take into account the forecast of intermittent demands.
Patent GB-2514931-A (GB)
Title: Plant growing device
Inventor: MORRISSEY BRIAN JAMES
IPC: A01G31/02
Filed: 2013-10-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a germination device for a plant seed comprising a plant seed receptacle (2) arranged to receive a plant seed. The device further comprises a hydrocel (4) comprising a water reservoir (10) and an air chamber (12). The hydrocel (4) is arranged to receive the plant seed receptacle (2). The device further comprises a seedbase (6) arranged to receive at least a portion of the hydrocel (4) and adapted to provide heat and/or water to the hydrocel (4). The device further comprises a biodome (8) arranged to engage the seedbase (6).
Patent GB-2532484-A (GB)
Title: Purge tee assembly
Inventor: DEREK JOHN MUCKLE
IPC: F16L47/34
Filed: 2014-11-20
Abstract: A purge tee assembly for purging a plastics pipeline comprises a saddle 12 with an electrofusion element; a hollow body 14, a cutter 15 and a spigot 22. The hollow body 14 is upstanding from the saddle 12 and has an axial bore 16 and an externally threaded end 18 to receive a screw threaded end cap. The cutter 15 is within the axial bore 16 and is moveable to cut a hole in the pipeline 20. The spigot 22 is attached to the hollow body 14, and has a spigot bore 24 in fluid connection with the axial bore 16. The spigot comprises an upstanding portion 26 parallel to the axial bore 16, an intermediate portion 28 joining the upstanding portion 26 with the hollow body 14, and a second end cap for capping a distal outlet 30. The hollow body 14, spigot 22 and distal outlet 30 are aligned along a longitudinal axis which is parallel the longitudinal axis of a plastics pipeline to be purged. The assembly can further comprise a flow profiling member which can define a desired flow path within the spigot bore 24. In use, a vent pipe is fitted to the distal outlet 30.
Patent GB-2541354-A (GB)
Title: Collision avoidance method, computer program product for said collision avoidance method and collision avoidance system
Inventor: DAVID CEBON
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2015-05-27
Abstract: A means of collision avoidance for vehicles, such as a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), comprising; detecting at one or more sensors 54 mounted on a host vehicle the position of an object 56 relative to the vehicle at two or more time instances. An approximation of the objects trajectory relative to the host vehicle is made based on its detected position. A prediction of the objects future position relative to the vehicle is made, in dependence on its approximated trajectory, and is used to estimate the likelihood of a collision between the host vehicle and the object. If the likelihood of a collision between the host vehicle and object exceeds a predetermined threshold, an alarm signal is triggered so as to warn the driver. The alarm signal may further trigger autonomous operation of braking and/or steering systems so as to guide the host vehicle away from an impending collision.
Patent GB-2538779-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling a mobile robot
Inventor: MAXIMILIAN JOHN BRITAIN
IPC: A47L9/28
Filed: 2015-05-28
Abstract: A method of controlling a mobile robot such as an autonomous vacuum cleaner 50, the method comprises monitoring a first system of the mobile robot 50 to detect a first error associated with the first system and monitoring a second system of the mobile robot 50 to detect a second error associated with the second system, wherein when the first error and the second error are detected at the same time, determining that a third error has occurred. The robot 50 is preferably caused to perform an error-handling operation in response to a determination that a third error has occurred. The first error is preferably an airway blockage and the second error is a slip which would result in the third error being a limpet-state of the robot, the error handling operation in response to the errors would be to run the motor in a reduced power mode to reduce suction and continue to drive the robot.
Patent GB-2523684-A (GB)
Title: Conversion of thin transistor elements from silicon to silicon germanium
Inventor: GLASS GLENN A
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2013-06-26
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations associated with conversion of thin transistor elements from silicon (Si) to silicon germanium (SiGe). In one embodiment, a method includes providing a semiconductor substrate having a channel body of a transistor device disposed on the semiconductor substrate, the channel body comprising silicon, forming a cladding layer comprising germanium on the channel body, and annealing the channel body to cause the germanium to diffuse into the channel body. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
Patent GB-2526482-A (GB)
Title: Method and structure for multi-cell devices without physical isolation
Inventor: BROWN ERIC
IPC: H01L31/05
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-cell devices fabricated on a common substrate that are more desirable than single cell devices, particularly in photovoltaic applications. Multi-cell devices operate with lower currents, higher output voltages, and lower internal power losses. Prior art multi-cell devices use physical isolation to achieve electrical isolation between cells. In order to fabricate a multicell device on a common substrate, the individual cells must be electrically isolated from one another. In the prior art, isolation generally required creating a physical dielectric barrier between the cells, which adds complexity and cost to the fabrication process. The disclosed invention achieves electrical isolation without physical isolation by proper orientation of interdigitated junctions such that the diffusion fields present in the interdigitated region essentially prevent the formation of a significant parasitic current which would be in opposition to the output of the device.
Patent GB-2542397-A (GB)
Title: Spraying device and method of using same
Inventor: MARTIN BUTLER
IPC: B65D83/38
Filed: 2015-09-18
Abstract: A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill (Fig. 2, 14) is described, the refill comprising a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed with a spray head. The spraying device comprises a housing with a releasably engaged or connected top portion (Fig. 3, 12) and base portion (Fig. 3, 13); wherein the base portion retains a lower portion of the refill body therein and wherein the top portion has a spray opening and holds an actuation mechanism, and an alignment means to locate the refill spray head by a radially-spaced ledge 22 substantially co-axial with the refill. The ledge has an at least partially hollow core 23 to receive at least a portion of the refill spray head, and wherein the ledge extends downwardly from the top portion toward the base portion such that the ledge next to the spray opening 26 is shorter than the rest of the ledge.
Patent GB-2531938-A (GB)
Title: Prenatal screening
Inventor: RAYMOND KRUSE ILES
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2014-03-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for screening maternal urine samples for changes in the pattern of mass spectral fingerprinting which have been found to be characteristic of fetal aneuploidies such as Down's Syndrome and have application for the5 screening of other fetal abnormalities and disorders of pregnancy including gestational trophoblastic diseases.
Patent GB-2535868-A (GB)
Title: Metal gasket
Inventor: TAKAHIRO YAMAZAKI
IPC: F16J15/08
Filed: 2016-01-28
Abstract: The metal gasket 1 is interposed between fastening surfaces of component parts, for example a cylinder head, cylinder block, exhaust manifold or turbocharger, and comprises a passage hole 34 surrounded by a bead 38, and at least three bolt holes 35 are formed outside of the bead. A bolt pressure receiving region 41 is defined around each bolt hole. A first region 42 is defined by an area between the bolt pressure regions of two bolt holes and has a width equal to a diameter of the bolt pressure regions. A second region is defined as a part of the first region 42 located outside of the bead and includes a through hole 36. The provision of a through hole allows localised stress concentration, and resultant distortion and fracture, to be minimised. The gasket may be substantially triangular and may be formed from a plurality of laminated sheets.
Patent GB-2547489-A (GB)
Title: Self-defrosting bottom injection nozzle
Inventor: THOMAS EDWARD KILBURN
IPC: F25D3/10
Filed: 2016-04-11
Abstract: A cryogen bottom injection nozzle 10 for use with a blender 12 comprises a steel housing 22 having an internal chamber 24 for receiving a cryogen fluid, a first tube 36 extends through the internal chamber for delivering the cryogen from the housing into the blender via a first opening 16. A fluid inlet tube 38 is arranged to extend through the internal chamber to a first distance for delivering a second fluid to the internal chamber and contacting the first tube and a fluid outlet tube 44 extends into the internal chamber to a second distance less than the first distance of the fluid inlet tube for removing the second fluid from the internal chamber. The second fluid has a higher temperature than the cryogen fluid for defrosting the bottom injection nozzle. The cryogen preferable is liquid nitrogen (LIN) and the second fluid preferably water (H2O).
Patent GB-2537053-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of cancer
Inventor: JOE CONNER
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2014-02-21
Abstract: A method of treating cancer is disclosed, the method comprising simultaneous or sequential administration of an oncolytic herpes simplex virus and a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor, wherein the RTK inhibitor is an inhibitor of at least one of a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) and/or a platelet derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) and/or c-KIT (CD1 17) and/or c- MET, and wherein the combination of oncolytic herpes simplex virus and RTK inhibitor induces apoptosis in cells of the cancer. The RTK inhibitor may be an inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGFR), platelet derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR), c_KIT (CD117) and/or c-MET. The RTK inhibitor may be Sorafenib, Pazopanib, Cabozantinib, Sunitinib, Crizitonib or Regorafenib amongst others. The HSV may be a mutant of HSV-1in particular HSV1716 where the ICP34.5 gene does not express a functional gene product.
Patent GB-2549984-A (GB)
Title: Support poles
Inventor: EINAR STÅLE HAVELAND
IPC: E04H12/02
Filed: 2016-05-06
Abstract: The support pole 2 comprises an outer tube 4, and a solid core comprising split lengths 14 of bamboo canes encapsulated by a matrix material 8. The ends of the pole may be closed by convex caps. The pole may be formed by splitting one or more bamboo canes into split lengths, inserting a bundle of the split lengths into an outer tube, and injecting matrix material to encapsulate the split lengths and form a solid core. Before injection of the matrix material the outer tube may be tilted and have a vacuum applied, or have one end closed with a convex cap. Infrared radiation emitted from the core may be used to inspect how the matrix material fills between the split lengths. The matrix material may be injected at multiple points. The matrix material may be polyurethane foam. The pole may be a street light, telegraph pole, or power pole.
Patent GB-2550842-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for repairing fibre-composite structures
Inventor: SIMON HADDEN SANDERSON
IPC: F03D80/50
Filed: 2016-05-11
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a temporary enclosure 4 which encloses an area of a surface 2 which needs repair, where the enclosure has a transparent portion and includes holes 6 through which the operator may access the work area. The apparatus may be flexible or rigid, and may include support structures. The apparatus may be sealed to the surface, and may allow control of the environment within the apparatus, including temperature, humidity and contaminants like dust. There may be a control system 9 for the environmental conditions. There may be holes for the purpose of passing in equipment or power 8. The holes on the apparatus may be sealable 7. The enclosure may have lights. The apparatus may be modular. A method of repairing a structure using the apparatus is also claimed. The apparatus may be used for the repair of wind turbine blades in situ, where sealed environment allows repairs to be made during non-ideal weather conditions.
Patent GB-2550942-A (GB)
Title: Display Data processing
Inventor: RICHARD JOHN NOEL AKESTER
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2016-06-01
Abstract: A display system for displaying display data includes a host device 11 having a graphic display unit(GPU) 14, a plurality of display control devices 12, each having their own processing unit 15 and memory 16 and a plurality of display devices 13, at least two of the display devices 13 having different characteristics. A display data processing pipeline receives an initial input of coded display data at the host device 11, includes a plurality of serially connected display data processing steps and generates a final output of rendered display data at each display control device 12 for transmittal to a respective display device 13 for display. The system involves determining the characteristics of each of the display devices 13 connected to each of the display control devices 12 to determine characteristics of the rendered display data to be transmitted from the final output of the display data processing pipeline to the particular display device 13 and determining processing capabilities of each of the display control devices 12. The host device 11 then determines a subset of the processing steps that are to be performed by the particular display control device 12, performs all the processing steps from the initial input to a processing step performed prior to the subset of processing steps to be performed by the particular display control device 12 and outputs part processed display data to the particular display control device 12 to enable the particular display control device 12 to perform the subset of processing steps ending at the final output.
Patent GB-2541300-A (GB)
Title: A dispensing attachment for a shower head
Inventor: DEBBIE TIMMERMAN
IPC: E03C1/046
Filed: 2016-08-10
Abstract: A dispensing attachment for a shower head 1 has an attachment means 2, 3, 4 configured to allow the product dispensing attachment to be selectively attached to and disconnected from a shower head without modification of the shower head; A product container 6 configured to hold a quantity of body product in use. The product container comprising a water receiving aperture 7, a main body 8 within which body product is located in use, and a plurality of outlet apertures 9 The attachment means and product container further configured so that when connected to a shower head, the water receiving aperture will receive at least some of the water stream from the shower head, the water stream passing through the product container to intermix with the contents and then pass through the outlet apertures. The attachment means may comprise a suction cup 3 which may be a lever lock system comprising arms 4, 5 and an elasticated band 12.
Patent GB-2540487-A (GB)
Title: Air vent device comprising a deflector element movable axially relative to a housing
Inventor: JAYKUMAR BHATTAD
IPC: F24F13/15
Filed: 2014-03-21
Abstract: An air vent device (1) comprises an air duct (2) extending along a main axis (A) and an air outlet device comprising: a housing (20) extending along the main axis (A) and defining an outlet, at least one deflector element (22), extending in the housing (20) and movable relative to said housing (20), arranged to control the direction of the air flow passing through the outlet, an actuator (62) fixedly attached to the deflector element (22) and arranged to move the deflector element (22) relative to the outlet, the actuator (62) is movable in translation along the main axis (A) relative to the housing (20) between a free position, wherein the actuator (62) is able to move the deflector element (22) relative to the housing (20) and a locked position, wherein the actuator (62) is attached to the housing (22) and wherein the deflector element becomes immovable relative to the housing (20).
Patent GB-2543962-A (GB)
Title: Roof Arrangement
Inventor: BERNHARD HOFER
IPC: B62D25/06
Filed: 2016-10-26
Abstract: A roof arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising a roof module 10 and a bodywork structure 1 for receiving the roof module 10, wherein the roof module 10 comprises a roof outer skin 2 and at least one loadbearing roof bow 3, wherein the roof bow 3 on at least one lateral end comprises a tongue 4 extending vertically downward in the installed position and the bodywork structure 1 comprises an upwardly open channel 5 in the installed position, wherein the tongue 4 is received in the channel 5. Preferably the channel 5 is filled with an adhesive 6 so as to fasten the tongue 4. The outer skin 2 may be fastened by an adhesive 6 to the bodywork 1 outside of the channel 5. The roof bow 3 could be adhesively connected to the outer skin 2. A method for producing such a roof arrangement is also included.
Patent GB-2547531-A (GB)
Title: System and methods for alerting a user consuming media to the progress of others consuming media
Inventor: AJIT SHANWARE
IPC: H04N21/488
Filed: 2016-12-20
Abstract: Alerting first user when they have caught up to second users progress in consuming media by monitoring progress of first user in consuming first media and comparing with second users progress and displaying alert once first user is at same point as second user. First user selects identifiers of second user and first media. Unique media identifiers may identify specific video on-demand (VOD) television series. Threshold criteria may be used when comparing media consumption. Alert may pause media or transmit a message or social media information to second user. Second media consumed by second viewer may be identified and if also associated with first viewer they may be alerted to indicate that they have not caught up to second viewer with respect to second media. When first user catches up to second user, alert may give option to continue consumption and, upon selection, second user is alerted to indicate that first user is now synchronised with them. Friends and family may watch episodes of on-demand TV shows at different times so difficult to know progress status; present invention alerts them once they have caught up with a nominated person, alleviating worry that they will pass the progress point without realising.
Patent GB-2548956-A (GB)
Title: Ejector control for spreading material
Inventor: DOUGLAS MEYER
IPC: B60W30/14
Filed: 2017-01-25
Abstract: A method of operating a work vehicle with an ejector body (108) includes the steps of receiving a target parameter at a controller indicative of at least one of a target distance over which to spread a load of material from the ejector body onto a ground surface and a target thickness at which to spread the material from the ejector body onto the ground surface, entering a controller into an ejection mode, and controlling with the controller, in the ejection mode, at least one of a speed of the work vehicle and a speed of an ejector included in the ejector body, to spread the material based on the target parameter.
Patent GB-2545141-A (GB)
Title: Injection Device
Inventor: KEITH DONALD WOODFORD
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2015-07-18
Abstract: An injection device (200) comprises a housing (202) defining an inlet (204) and an outlet (206) and an outlet sleeve (208) mounted within the housing and defining at least one radial flow port (218) therethrough for permitting fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet. A flow sleeve (220) is mounted over the outlet sleeve and is arranged to move between a first position in which the at least one radial flow port is at least partially closed and a second position in which the at least one radial flow port is opened. The injection device also includes a flow sleeve actuator (228) operable by a biasing arrangement (230, 236) and inlet pressure at the inlet of the housing to permit the flow sleeve to be selectively moved between its first and second positions to vary flow through the at least one radial flow port between the inlet and the outlet.