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Patent GB-2573263-A (GB)
Title: Weighing system
Inventor: HARRY NORMAN
IPC: B65D88/66
Filed: 2018-03-08
Abstract: A weighing system and method for weighing particulate foodstuffs such as powders, granules, etc.; including: a weighing device 9; a vibrator unit 11; a transfer receptacle 7, having perforations 53 for dispensing foodstuff; a robotic arm 5; and a control system (13, Fig. 3), to control the robotic arm; wherein the robotic arm collects in the transfer receptacle a quantity of foodstuff from a storage unit 3, moves the receptacle adjacent the weighing device, and the vibrator unit vibrates the receptacle to cause the foodstuff to dispense onto the weighing device through the perforations. Also claimed are a transfer receptacle (Fig. 6 and 7) for transferring solid foodstuffs; including a base, an open top, at least one side wall, where at least one of the base and wall have a multiplicity of perforations, and a lifting bracket; and a storage unit (Fig. 4a and 4b) for flowable solid foodstuffs, including a hopper, a downpipe and a trough, where the downpipe connects the hopper to the trough and the trough includes a base which slopes downwards from an end proximal to the downpipe.
Patent GB-2558835-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for refractive index detection
Inventor: ANTHONY JEANNOTTE
IPC: G01N21/41
Filed: 2014-03-11
Abstract: A differential refractive index detector comprises a flow cell body comprising a flow cell assembly comprising discrete optically transmissive elements. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises first and second assemblies 214a, 214b having a sample chamber 290 and a reference chamber 214d respectively, wherein the two assemblies are joined, possibly by a fastener, screw, or clamp. There may be transparent windows 260a, 260b, 260c with edge seals or gaskets preventing fluidic leakage from the chambers and separating the chambers fluidically from each other. Window 260c may be adjacent to a main joint including an O-ring seal 282. In another embodiment, the discrete optically transmissive elements include a sample chamber 290 and a reference chamber 214d, and a cross-sectional profile of at least one of the chambers, taken perpendicular to a flow axis, includes at least one curved portion. The chambers may each be formed by a circular or elliptical bore through a long axis of the flow cell body.
Patent GB-2573796-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine element lifting method and apparatus
Inventor: GUNNAR K STORGAARD PEDERSEN
IPC: B66C23/18
Filed: 2018-05-17
Abstract: A lifting yoke 10 configured for supporting a load (1, figure 1) while suspended from a bearing wire (16, figure 1) comprises a frame 15 extending about a bearing axis 17 and an orientation adjustment arrangement comprising at least two thrusters 20 associated with an orientation control system 51; said thrusters 20 being controllable to adjust and/or stabilise the angular orientation of said yoke 10 in a horizontal plane; wherein said yoke includes at least two steering arms 30 each of which extends in mutually opposite directions beyond said yoke frame 15 and carry said thrusters 20 towards distal ends thereof. The steering arms 30 may be retracted by folding or telescoping for transport and storage. The yoke is particularly intended for use with wind turbine components.
Patent GB-2565403-A (GB)
Title: Weapon system
Inventor: GRAHAM ANTONY RIGBY
IPC: F41H13/00
Filed: 2018-06-01
Abstract: Laser weapon system comprising a laser 70, laser optics 36/40 directing the laser via one of a plurality of apertures, each aperture having a field of regard 42/44, and a control system 72 for controlling which combination of laser optics and aperture the laser is directed to engage a target 50, based on probability of successfully engaging a target in relation to the field of regard of an aperture. The system may comprise more than one laser and the control system may determine which combination of laser, laser optics and laser aperture the laser is routed. The control system may route the laser via the use of movable optical components. The control system may receive input from sensors 66 located proximate or remote from the weapon system. The probability maybe based on the position or dynamics of the target, friendly assets, non-combatants or environmental features. The control system may monitor the position of an object other than the target and may control a mask to prevent generated radiation being directed at the object. Also claimed is a control system and a method of controlling a laser weapon system.
Patent GB-2574845-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutically active complexes
Inventor: CATHARINA SVANBORG
IPC: C07K14/705
Filed: 2018-06-20
Abstract: A peptide which comprises a N-terminal fragment of SEQ ID NO 1 of up to 19 amino acids in length. This peptide could for example have the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO 2 (Sar1a1) or SEQ ID NO 6 (Sar1a2). Both SEQ ID NO 2 and SEQ ID NO 6 are demonstrated to kill human lung carcinoma cells (A549, ATCC) in cell death assays. Also disclosed is a biologically active complex comprising a peptide which comprises a truncated form of SEQ ID NO 1 of up to 19 amino acids in length in combination with oleic acid or a salt thereof. The complexes may be uses in therapy or the treatment of cancer. The oleate salt may be water soluble and may be an alkali metal salt such as sodium oleate or potassium oleate. MAGWDIFGWFRDVLASLGLWNKH (SEQ ID NO 1) MAGWDIFGWFRDVLA (SEQ ID NO 2) WFRDVLASLGLWNKH (SEQ ID NO 6)
Patent GB-2561785-A (GB)
Title: Dirt-collection chamber and suction head for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: NICHOLAS GERALD GREY
IPC: A47L9/20
Filed: 2017-02-27
Abstract: This invention relates to a dirt-collection chamber (10) for a vacuum cleaner, and in particular a dirt-collection chamber (10) which is removable whereby the collected dirt can easily be disposed of. The dirt-collection chamber (10) has an air inlet (22) and an air outlet (62), a filter (60) between the air inlet (22) and the air outlet (62), and a disposal opening with an openable cover (16). The dirt-collection chamber (10) has a dirt-removal panel (40) in the chamber which is movable towards and away from the disposal opening to assist in the disposal of collected dirt and debris.
Patent GB-2564790-A (GB)
Title: Latching systems for latching movable panels
Inventor: JOHN PHILLIP CHEVALIER
IPC: E05B83/26
Filed: 2017-04-05
Abstract: An automobile (10) comprising wheels (12) and a body (14) has front lights (16), a front trunk lid (18) above a front trunk (20) for storing luggage, a front windscreen (22), a front occupant steering position (24), a roof (26), a rear windscreen (28), a rear hood (30) above an internal combustion, hybrid or electrical or other drive system (32) and rear lights (34), a latching system (36) being provided in or near the front trunk (20) and has a striker (38) mounted to the front trunk lid (18) and a catch system (40) mounted to the body (14) on mounting brackets (42), the latching system having a striker (50) movable relative to first and second catches (54, 56) which are adapted to cooperate with the striker to limit relative movement therebetween, a single motor (70) being provided to transmit drive through the latching system to drive both of the catches to positions in which movement of the striker is restricted by the catches.
Patent GB-2578140-A (GB)
Title: Optical communication system
Inventor: DANIEL GEORGE PURKIS
IPC: H04B10/43
Filed: 2018-10-18
Abstract: A downhole optical communications system 17 provided at a downhole location 17 in use, the downhole communications system being for communicating between the downhole location and an uphole location (17a figures 2 & 5-7) , such as a surface location the downhole optical communications system comprises a downhole optical transmitter 105 configured to emit an optical signal for transmission over an optical transmission channel 17e between the uphole location and the downhole optical transmitter; wherein the downhole optical transmitter is configured so as to produce a response to an optical signal received from the optical transmission channel and the downhole optical communications system is configured to determine data represented by the received optical signal from the response produced by the downhole optical transmitter. A further optical system, a method of operating a communications system, a computer program and a downhole tool are also claimed. The system may have a splitter and a laser.
Patent GB-2584882-A (GB)
Title: Pipe support
Inventor: MOUAYIAD SHEBLI
IPC: F16L5/02
Filed: 2019-06-19
Abstract: A pipe support block 41 for an aircraft fluid system, for example a hydraulic fluid line. The pipe support block comprising a first 42 and second part 43 that together form a collar with a pipe receiving bore configured to support a fluid pipe 31 on a structural member 32 such as a wing spar, rib or plate. A first and second fastener hole extends through both the first part and the second part and is arranged to receive a fastener 38 to fasten the first and second parts to each other and to the structural member. The axes of the fastener holes may extend parallel to an axis of the pipe receiving bore. A stop 60 may be provided offset from the axes of the fastener holes to prevent rotation of the first and second part relative to one another. Also provided is a fixed wing aircraft comprising the pipe support block, and a method of supporting a pipe on a structural member of an aircraft.
Patent GB-2571691-A (GB)
Title: Water desalination
Inventor: LEE KING
IPC: C02F103/08
Filed: 2019-07-03
Abstract: A water desalination system 100 using wind energy and subsea pressure, comprises a buoy 102 disposed on a surface 106 of a water body 104; a first pulley wheel 108 disposed on the buoy; a pressure vessel 110 submerged in the water body, the pressure vessel having air 112, an inlet valve 114, an outlet valve 116, and a valve control mechanism operably connected with the inlet valve and the outlet valve and one or more reverse osmosis membranes 118; a second pulley wheel 122 disposed on the pressure vessel; one or more sails 126 disposed above the water body; a sail control mechanism 128 engaged with the one or more sails and a tether 130 connecting the second pulley wheel with the one or more sails, through the first pulley wheel. The tether is configured to convert the motion of the sail(s) into vertical motion of the pressure vessel using the first and second pulley wheel. The sail may be a selected from a group of a kite and an extent of fabric. The tether may be a nylon rope, wire cable, chain or a carbon nanotube-based tether. A second aspect relates to a method for desalination of water.
Patent GB-2573246-A (GB)
Title: Porous polyester material
Inventor: RYAN J MCENEANY
IPC: A61F13/514
Filed: 2018-01-19
Abstract: A polymeric material that includes a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyester and a copolyetherester elastomer is provided. The copolyetherester elastomer is dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains. A porous network is defined within the thermoplastic composition that includes a plurality of nanopores.
Patent GB-2589137-A (GB)
Title: System and method for authenticating a user
Inventor: NATALIA TELYATNIKOVA
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2019-11-22
Abstract: A method of user authentication comprising measuring 10 some first attributes of a person using a first detection system 1, then encrypting 20 this data using a public key of a data centre 3 and sending 30 the data to said data centre where it is decrypted 40 using a private key and compared 50 with pre-recorded attribute data of a database of subjects (e.g. registered users). A list of potential matches is then made 60, encrypted 70 and sent 80 to a second detection system 2 where some second attributes are measured 90 and compared 100 to those of the list of candidates to determine a unique anonymised identifier of the person, thereby authenticating the user 110. Narrowing down the list of possible candidates before the second attributes are checked allows for faster authentication. If authentication fails further attributes may be measured 130 and compared to the list of candidates in a second attempt to authenticate the user, alternatively the person’s data may be added to the database 200.
Patent GB-2581425-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic pulse detector and method of use
Inventor: NICOLINO ALTIERI
IPC: H01Q9/27
Filed: 2019-12-16
Abstract: An electromagnetic pulse detector 10, or a method of detecting an electromagnetic pulse, comprises: a sensor antenna 11 and a pulse processing means 12, where a received pulse generates a dispersed signal pulse which is then processed. The antenna 11 may be configured as an omnidirectional spiral antenna element with a Klopfenstein tapering stripline balun, which provides a dispersed signal, which may have a cavity backing within which radar absorbing material may be included. The detector 10 may include pulse stretching electronics with a logarithmic detector. A threshold comparator and an optical transceiver communication means may be used to transmit signals from an array of detectors arranged at geographical locations remote from one another. A detector 10 may use an onboard power supply and may recover energy from an electromagnetic pulse. The detector 10 and data transmitting, or storage means may be within a protective casing. The reduced temporal burden created by the dispersed pulse signal upon the means 12 for processing pulses, facilitates relatively low-cost signal processing. The detector 10 is particularly suited to providing a system for detection of electromagnetic pulses over a wide geographic area.
Patent GB-2602106-A (GB)
Title: Wearable air purifier
Inventor: JAMES MURRAY ORCHARD
IPC: A62B18/00
Filed: 2020-12-18
Abstract: A wearable air purification system 10 comprising a wearable support 12 configured to be supported on or around a head region of a user; and an air delivery mask 20 connected to the wearable support 12 which is shaped to bound an air delivery region 22 and to deliver a flow of air to the air delivery region 22. The air delivery mask includes an illumination source 60 comprising one or more light emitting elements located along a longitudinal edge of the air delivery mask, and a control system (96, Fig 4) that is configured to control the illumination source 60 so as to convey information to a user in response to data received by the control system. The control of the illumination system is operable to alert the user to changes in air quality, remaining filter life, and remaining battery life.
Patent GB-2591383-A (GB)
Title: Component positioning and encapsulation for sensor enabled wound dressings
Inventor: PHILIP GOWANS
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2019-08-28
Abstract: Devices and methods for encapsulating a portion of a wound dressing with biocompatible coating are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes applying a first coating on a first side of a flexible substrate of the wound dressing. The first side of the substrate can support a plurality of electronic components, electronic tracks, and connectors between the electronic components and electronic tracks. The first coating can be applied to at least one connectors. The application of the first coating can strengthen the at least one connector. The method can further include applying a second biocompatible coating on the first side of the substrate of the wound dressing and coating a second side of the substrate opposite the first side with a third coating, and coating at least some of the plurality of the electronic components with a fourth coating.
Patent GB-2590038-A (GB)
Title: Water Supply System
Inventor: PETER LAMBDEN
IPC: E03B11/02
Filed: 2016-02-05
Abstract: A method and or system of installing a water supply system 1 comprising positioning a tank 2 in close proximity to a mains water supply and a downstream supply pipe. The tank has a mains inlet and an outlet (27 figure 5), where a pump 8 is connected to the tank outlet by inserting the pump into a recess 7 in the tank such that a pump inlet (30 figure 5) is connected to the tank outlet by a push-fit connection (27, 30 figure 5). A mains water supply is then connected to the tank, and the pump outlet is connected to the downstream supply pipe.
Patent GB-2592161-A (GB)
Title: Non-linearity cancellation in a dual-path ADC
Inventor: Ramin Zanbaghi
IPC: H03M1/10
Filed: 2016-06-19
Abstract: The overall performance of a dual-path ADC system may be improved by using a VCO-based ADC for small-amplitude signals and employing non-linear cancelation to remove nonlinearities in signals output by the VCO-based ADC. In particular, VCO-based dual-path ADC systems of this disclosure may be configured to receive a first digital signal from a first ADC and a second digital signal from a second ADC, wherein the second digital signal is more non-linear than the first digital signal. The dual-path system is configured to apply a polynomial to the second digital signal to generate a third digital signal, and to determine one or more non-linear coefficients of the polynomial based, at least in part, on the cross-correlation of the first and third digital signals to make the third digital signal a more linear representation of the second digital signal.
Patent GB-2594178-A (GB)
Title: System and method for CO2 capture from a fleet of CO2 producing assets
Inventor: Anthony Ku
IPC: B01D53/00
Filed: 2019-01-14
Abstract: The invention relates to CO2 capture area, particularly relates to a system and a method for CO2 capture from a fleet of CO2 producing assets. Wherein the system for CO2 capture from a fleet of CO2 producing assets, comprising: a fleet of assets comprising at least two individual assets that produce CO2 containing gas streams; a set of modular CO2 capture units to capture the CO2 from the CO2 containing gas streams produced by the fleet of assets; wherein at least one of the individual assets is equipped with not less than two modular CO2 capture units, and at least one of the modular CO2 capture units is operated at more than one of the assets during the service life of the modular CO2 capture unit. The method for CO2 capture from a fleet of CO2 producing assets, comprising: (1) providing a fleet of assets comprising at least two individual assets that produce CO2 containing gas streams; (2) equipping the fleet of assets with a set of modular CO2 capture units; wherein at least one of the individual assets is equipped with not less than two modular CO2 capture units, and at least one of the modular CO2 capture units is operated at more than one of the assets during the service life of the modular CO2 capture unit. The system and the method of the present invention offers advantages over current approaches that only seek to optimize performance at an individual site, rather than across a fleet of assets.
Patent GB-2608611-A (GB)
Title: Sample collection tube
Inventor: David Simson
IPC: B01L3/14
Filed: 2021-07-05
Abstract: A sample collection tube 10 having one or more side walls 12 and a bottom 14 that together form a chamber for containing a sample, and a base part 16 formed underneath the bottom of the chamber 13, the base part having a  polygonal shape when viewed from below. The polygonal shape may be a square, octagon or hexagon and allows the tube to be locked in automated decapping equipment such that the tube will not rotate during cap removal. The base part further comprises means for uniquely identifying the tube from underneath such as a barcode or QR code. The base part may comprise a socket (fig 7; 15)which receives an insert (fig 7; 40) upon which the identifying code is present (fig 7;41). The bottom of the tube may have an inverted V shape 18 extending into the chamber. The shape maybe a conical or pyramidal shape which causes the head of a swab inserted into the tube to be diverted to one side, facilitating passage of a pipette. A screw on cap 30 is provided which engages with one or more internal threads 20 of tube. A method of collecting a sample using the tube, and a method of processing the tube is disclosed.
Patent GB-2613639-A (GB)
Title: AI-influenced herbs dispensing system
Inventor: CAROL SU LIN GOH
IPC: G16H80/00
Filed: 2021-12-13
Abstract: A software implemented method for dispensing herbs comprises a platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to dispense natural herbs appropriate to the identified health needs of an individual. The method may work together with accessories such as wearables to utilise real data analytics to measure the effectiveness of the prescribed herb(s). This approach ensures that practitioners or herbologists have digital recorded feedback and are only remunerated when their proposed natural herbs are able to help individuals. A mobile based application may be used to access services. The invention includes an automated herb dispensing machine (HDM) that can dispense more than 20-50 different herbs. To activate the HDM, an individual scans their ID allowing access to a customized profile and enables the software in the machine to dispense a concoction/recipe of the herbs according to the ID of the individual. The HDM may come in two models a public dispensing machine and a home dispensing machine.
Patent GB-2616245-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for securely sharing data
Inventor: CARLTON SHEPHERD
IPC: G06F21/53
Filed: 2021-12-13
Abstract: A method for sharing data between users wherein a first user device receives encrypted operation data from a trusted execution environment of a second user device 1. The first user executes one or more operations on the data within the TEE and transmitting metadata relating to the executed operations to a hashing module for updating a hash chain with the metadata. A hash chain module may be provided by a session server and the metadata may be encrypted by the user device TEE. The metadata may be certified or signed by the TEE and may comprise operation metadata, user device ID, user device TEE ID, the operation data, a timestamp, session ID, user ID or user IP address. The executed operations may include decrypting the data, processing the decrypted data, or encrypting the processed data. The encrypted processed data may be sent to a TEE of the second user. The users may request a data sharing session from a session server, the request comprising a digital certificate authenticating the TEEs of the user devices. Cryptographic keys may be shared between the TEEs of the users.
Patent GB-2604517-A (GB)
Title: Updating corrective read voltage offsets in non-volatile random access memory
Inventor: NIKOLAOS PAPANDREOU
IPC: G11C16/26
Filed: 2020-10-16
Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one approach, includes: using a first calibration scheme to calibrate the given page in the block by calculating a first number of independent read voltage offset values for the given page (606). An attempt is made to read the calibrated given page (608), and in response to determining that an error correction code failure occurred when attempting to read the calibrated given page, a second calibration scheme is used to recalibrate the given page in the block (612). The second calibration scheme is configured to calculate a second number of independent read voltage offset values for the given page. An attempt to read the recalibrated given page is also made (614). In response to determining that an error correction code failure did occur when attempting to read the recalibrated given page, one or more instructions to relocate data stored in the given page are sent (618).