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Patent GB-2493849-A (GB)
Title: A system for speaker identity verification
Inventor: VELIUS GEORGE A
IPC: G10L17/02
Filed: 2012-08-17
Abstract: A system for confirming that a subject is the source of spoken audio and the identity of the subject providing the spoken audio is described. The system includes at least one motion sensor operable to capture physical motion of at least one articulator (vocal chords, lips, tongue, cheek, jaw, mouth, teeth, trachea etc) that contributes to the production of speech, at least one acoustic signal sensor to receive acoustic signals, and a processing device comprising a memory and communicatively coupled to the at least one motion sensor and the at least one acoustic signal sensor. The processing device is programmed to correlate physical motion data with acoustical signal data to uniquely characterize the subject for purposes of verifying the subject is the source of the acoustical signal data and the identity of the subject.
Patent GB-2491772-A (GB)
Title: Cadence detection for interlaced video based on temporal regularity
Inventor: ESTRACH JOAN BRUNA
IPC: H04N5/14
Filed: 2010-11-24
Abstract: A method is proposed for analyzing an interlaced video signal including a first sequence of fields. A temporal regularity estimation process is applied to the first sequence of fields to compute a first metric. Inputs of the temporal regularity estimation process include pixel values from at least two fields having respective ranks differing by more than one in the sequence. The same temporal regularity estimation process is applied to second and third sequences of fields to compute second and third metrics. The second sequence is derived from the first sequence by swapping fields having ranks of the form 2k and 2k+1 for any integer k, while the third sequence is derived from the first sequence by swapping fields having ranks of the form 2k    1 and 2k. The first, second and third metrics are compared in a determination of the time arrangement of the fields in the first sequence.
Patent GB-2509482-A (GB)
Title: Downhole cable termination systems
Inventor: BURROW CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2012-10-04
Abstract: Downhole cable termination apparatus comprises an electrical contact 3 for electrical engagement with a conductor 6 of the cable to form a termination, which, in use, is electrically insulated by an insulating portion 15, and a housing defining a chamber 16 for receiving the insulating portion and in which the internal pressure is isolated from pressure in the downhole environment. The apparatus has a compensation chamber 33 and a piston 34 which can push fluid through passage 50 into chamber 16, to keep the pressure in this chamber constant during thermal changes. Thus the insulating portion is not damaged by rapid gas decompression.
Patent GB-2510325-A (GB)
Title: Cargo retention systems having alignment member
Inventor: PAYNE STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2012-11-21
Abstract: A cargo storage system (10, Figure 1) has a flat bed (12, Figure 1), a series of alignment members (50, Figure 2) slideably connected by slide bearings 76 to side members 44, 46. A net (120, Figure 2). The alignment members (50) remaining substantially perpendicular to the side members 44, 46 when a user pulls from one side of the system. Alignment members (50) preferably comprise substantially rigid members extending across the longitudinal extent of the cargo storage area. The alignment means (50) in the form of cross members may be slidably to the side member by a bearing 76 allowing sliding along the side member but preventing twisting of the cross member relative to the side member about a vertical axis. The retention means may be straps (124, Figure 2). Optionally the slide bearing 76 only partially surrounds the side member 44 which may be cylindrical in cross section.
Patent GB-2499075-A (GB)
Title: System and Method for Automatically Adjusting Electronic Display Settings
Inventor: PINZAUTI FLAVIO
IPC: H04N9/30
Filed: 2012-11-26
Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting a set of display settings. At least one image sample is displayed at a first display according to display settings of the first display 402 and electromagnetic radiation (i.e. light) generated from the first display is collected 404. The electromagnetic radiation includes first image data related to the image sample at the first display. An image sample is then displayed at a second display according to display settings of the second display 406 and electromagnetic radiation generated from the second display is collected 408. The electromagnetic radiation includes second image data related to the image sample at the second display. A margin of error is determined between the first and second image data 410 and the display settings of the second display are adjusted to reduce the margin of error. The display parameters may be adjusted until the margin of error is less than a predetermined threshold and the margin of error may be determined by calculating a mathematical distance between the first and second image data and then determining a function of correlation between the first and second image data.
Patent GB-2502173-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaning apparatus
Inventor: EAGLESTONE BRIAN JOHN
IPC: A47L7/02
Filed: 2013-01-28
Abstract: A vacuum cleaning apparatus comprises a cleaning head 102 having a lower surface 110 which in use is located adjacent a surface to be cleaned. An airflow channel 112 is defined within the cleaning head 102 having a first end configured for connection to a vacuum source, and a second end defining an opening 118 proximate the lower surface 110 of the cleaning head 102 through which a vacuum is applied to the cleaning surface. At least one vibration element 130 is located proximate the lower surface 110 of the cleaning head 102 that is arranged to apply vibration to the cleaning surface when the cleaning head is located adjacent thereto. In addition, at least one vibration actuator 136 is included for causing the at least one vibration element 130 to vibrate. The at least one vibration actuator 136 is located within a sealed enclosure which is sealed from the airflow through the airflow channel 112 to isolate the actuator 136 therefrom. The at least one vibration element 130 can be hingedly mounted within the cleaning head and the vibration actuator 136 is arranged to cause the vibration element 130 to rotationally vibrate about the hinge 132.
Patent GB-2510814-A (GB)
Title: Luma-indexed chroma sub-sampling
Inventor: LAGRANGE PASCAL
IPC: H04N9/31
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: An apparatus and method of processing video frames to generate compressed video frames, comprising attenuating luminance components of pixels contained in an attenuation region of the video frames by applying attenuation coefficients and compressing pixels of the attenuation region based on the attenuation coefficients associated with the pixels. Preferably, the video frames are for display by a multi-screen projection system and the attenuation regions are in areas of overlap between adjacent projectors. The overlap regions ensure no gaps are present in the projection and the attenuation means the image is viewed with the correct brightness. Preferably the chroma or colour components are compressed more in regions with a greater amount of luma attenuation or dimming. Coding techniques may include subsampling or truncation of the data words. The invention also relates to a decompression method of processing encoded video frames to generate uncompressed video frames, and the corresponding apparatus.
Patent GB-2512856-A (GB)
Title: Method for file handling in a hierarchical storage environment and corresponding hierarchical storage environment
Inventor: MUEHGE THORSTEN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-04-09
Abstract: An improved method for file handling in a hierarchical storage environment (1) comprising means for content scanning (100), content retrieving (300) and content archiving (400); comprises the steps of: Receiving a new document for storage which triggers a new document notification process (S100) which scans the received new document for a set of keywords and references, creates enhanced metadata for the new document including the scan result, and stores the metadata in a file system. The enhanced metadata is then evaluated by a relationship analyzing process, for example to create relations to other documents, which results in a priority list which defines a likelihood of possible access for the document. The new document is then stored based on a result of the priority list in a storage tier (22, 24, 26, 28) of the hierarchical storage environment (1).
Patent GB-2499145-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for indicating land levels as required in building and civil engineering
Inventor: OATEN MALCOLM LESLIE
IPC: G01C15/06
Filed: 2011-11-17
Abstract: Apparatus (18) for indicating land levels as required in building and civil engineering, which apparatus (18) comprises a batten (20) for indicating a level, and the batten (20) being characterised in that: (i) the batten (20) is a pre-formed batten (20); (ii) the batten (20) is made at least in part from a synthetic material; (iii) the batten (20) has a body portion (22) which extends vertically in use, and which is for securing to a post (24); (iv) the batten (20) has an edge portion (26) which extends outwardly from the body portion (22); and (v) the edge portion (26) has a groove (28) which extends longitudinally along the edge portion (26).
Patent GB-2501619-A (GB)
Title: Method of providing an annular seal and wellbore system
Inventor: SIMEONE SEVERINO FRANCESCO
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2011-12-20
Abstract: A method of providing an annular seal around a tubular in a wellbore penetrating a subsurface formation, the method comprising providing a tubular in the wellbore, wherein an annular space (18) is formed around the tubular; providing an annular gravel pack in the annular space; wherein the method further comprises arranging a band (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) of gel-forming material around the tubular before providing the annular gravel pack, wherein the gel -forming material is swellable in a selected fluid, and wherein the annular seal is formed by contacting the band of gel -forming material with the selected fluid; and a wellbore system comprising a gravel -packed tubular in a wellbore, wherein the tubular is provided with a band of gel -forming material in a layer around the tubular, the band being surrounded by gravel (15), and wherein the gel -forming material is swellable in a selected fluid.
Patent GB-2515532-A (GB)
Title: Multi-pour nozzle system
Inventor: MILLS STEPHEN DAVID
IPC: B22D41/50
Filed: 2013-06-27
Abstract: A block for use in apparatus for casting metal is disclosed, with the block comprising multiple nozzles. Each nozzle can comprise an inlet part 9 and an adjacent removable outlet part 5, with each part comprising a bore 9A & 5A. The bores 9A & 5A taper along their lengths and for each nozzle the bore 9A of the inlet part 9 matches the bore 5A of the outlet part 5 where the two parts 9 & 5 are adjacent to each other. Alternatively each nozzle can be a unitary body (20, Fig. 3) with a tapered bore (20A, Fig. 3). Also disclosed is a blank nozzle outlet part (7, Fig. 4) which has no bore, a refractory gasket (17, Fig. 3) which is located on the top surface of a nozzle when it is in use and against which a stopper rod 19 can be lowered to stop metal flow and a refractory plug 14 with a metal tube 15 cast into its centre. The plug 14 is located on the top surface of a nozzle with the tube 15 lying along the bore and protruding from the bottom of the nozzle where it is secured by a wedge, gas spring or a nut 16.
Patent GB-2504632-A (GB)
Title: Advanced air countermeasure and dispenser system
Inventor: BARLOW NICHOLAS STEWART
IPC: F41A17/06
Filed: 2009-07-24
Abstract: A countermeasure cartridge (squib) 22 comprises a controller 23 disposed within the cartridge, which is interrogated, in use, by a system external to the cartridge. The controller 23 communicates the configuration of the cartridge to said system. The configuration may include information about the type of cartridge and the manufacturer. The cartridge is automatically selected and fired if its configuration corresponds to that of a misfiring cartridge. Data communication takes place over the same electrical connections that are used to fire the squib. Keywords: countermeasure squib, cocktails, dispenser, bridgewire
Patent GB-2520314-A (GB)
Title: Eye Protection Apparatus
Inventor: ISAACS ELLIOT
IPC: A61F9/02
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: Light used as a therapeutic treatment of skin, for hair removal, or for tattoo removal can be very bright and can therefore damage the eyes of people in the vicinity of such light. The invention provides eye protection apparatus for substantially stopping light, emitted from a light-tool, reaching the eyes of people in the vicinity of the light-tool 70, the apparatus comprising a shutter 17 arranged to open and close, shutter control means 18 for receiving a first signal generated by a signal generating means 30, for closing the shutter in response to receipt of the first signal, and for transmitting a second signal to indicate that the shutter is closed and/or that the shutter control means has received the first signal, and a light control means for controlling the light emitted by the light-tool 70, wherein the light control means is configured to permit light to be emitted from the light-tool 70 after receipt of the second signal.
Patent GB-2511915-A (GB)
Title: Remote control method and remote control system for infant care apparatus
Inventor: STOLK LISELOTTE
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 2014-01-17
Abstract: A method is provided for remotely controlling at least one infant care apparatus. A remote control device can be connected in communication to the at least one infant care apparatus. A user can perform a touch operation through a graphic user interface on the remote control device for transmit a control signal to one of the least one infant care apparatus. The infant care apparatus receiving the control signal operates according to the control signal. Therefore, the user still can effectively control the operation of the infant care apparatus even without being beside the infant care apparatus. The infant care apparatus may be, for example, a crib, a playard, a cradle, a high chair, an infant carrier, an infant stroller. The remote control device may be a smartphone or tablet pc running a suitable application. The remote control may be arranged to control a motion mechanism, an audio device, a microphone, a camera, a vibrator, and/or a lighting device associated with the infant care apparatus.
Patent GB-2508122-A (GB)
Title: Leakage measurement of through silicon vias
Inventor: BHOO-VARAGHAN BHAVANA
IPC: H01L21/66
Filed: 2012-09-14
Abstract: A leakage measurement structure for through substrate vias which includes a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of through substrate vias in the semiconductor substrate extending substantially through the semiconductor substrate; and a leakage measurement structure located in the semiconductor substrate. The leakage measurement structure includes a plurality of substrate contacts extending into the semiconductor substrate; a plurality of sensing circuits connected to the plurality of through substrate vias and to the plurality of the substrate contacts, the plurality of sensing circuits providing a plurality of outputs indicative of current leakage from the plurality of through substrate vias; a built-in self test (BIST) engine to step through testing of the plurality of through substrate vias; and a memory coupled to the BIST engine to receive the outputs from the plurality of sensing circuits. Also included is a method of testing a semiconductor substrate.
Patent GB-2508322-A (GB)
Title: High voltage mechanical splice connector
Inventor: FREY JEFFREY G
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2012-07-30
Abstract: An electrical power assembly comprises a motor lead with individual metal sheathed conductors, a power cable with individual metal sheathed conductors and a splice connector for connecting each of the conductors. Each splice connector has a tubular metal fastener body with an upward facing shoulder at an upper end and a downward facing shoulder at a lower end. A metal nut assembly is fixed to one of the power cable conductors with a downward facing shoulder in metal-to-metal sealing engagement with the upward facing shoulder of the fastener body. A metal coupler fixed to one of the motor lead conductors with an upward facing shoulder in metal-to-metal sealing engagement with the downward facing shoulder of the fastener body. Contacts electrically connect one of the motor lead conductors to one of the power cable conductors within the fastener body. An elastomeric seal disposed between the nut assembly and the fastener body, has expansion relief voids operable to collapse and relieve stresses exerted by the seal when the seal undergoes thermal expansion.
Patent GB-2513989-A (GB)
Title: Sun visor extension
Inventor: MADHAVAN PRASATH
IPC: B60J3/02
Filed: 2014-03-20
Abstract: A sun visor extension 1 particularly for a vehicle, having a plane base body 2 with a substantially rectangular shape which forms a housing for at least one plane element 3. The housing having a longitudinal slot 4 at at least one edge and wherein the at least one plane element 3 is extendable from a stowed position into an operating position and back through said longitudinal slot 4. The area of the sun visor extension 1 in the operating position is larger than the area of said plane base body 2. The sun visor extension 1 could be attached to an existing vehicle sun visor or replace it fully. Preferably at least two plane elements 3 are provided and form a layered or folded structure when in the stored position. When in an extended position, plane element 3 may be unfolded or plane elements 3 may be deployed by sliding relative to each other. Complementary recesses (6, Figure 2) and protrusions (7, Figure 2) may be provided to allow partial deployment of plane element 3.
Patent GB-2517267-A (GB)
Title: Methods of and apparatus for allocating memory
Inventor: FLORDAL OSKAR
IPC: G06T1/60
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: A processing system comprises plural processing cores 44, 46, 48, 50 and a task allocator 40 for allocating tasks to the processing cores. The processing cores perform the tasks, which may relate to, data compression, that are allocated to them so as to produce results for the tasks, the results being stored by the processing cores in a buffer 52. The task allocator 40 indicates to the processing cores memory portions within the buffer 52 in which to store the results. When a processing core determines that a given memory portion is becoming full, the processing core requests that the task allocator 40 indicates a new memory portion in which to store its results. The processing system allows the task allocator to dynamically and efficiently allocate memory portions to plural processing cores without the task allocator needing to know the sizes of the results being produced by the processing cores. The processing system may form part of a graphical processing system.
Patent GB-2527800-A (GB)
Title: Circuit breaker
Inventor: GEUSENDAM PAULUS
IPC: H01H33/66
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: A circuit breaker 1 comprises a switching device having two main contacts 7,10 moveable relative to each other within a housing, fixed and moveable electrode rods 8,11 respectively connected to first and second terminals 9,15 and contact means 14 for establishing electrical contact between the second terminal 15 and moveable electrode 11 in both the open and closed positions of the switching device. The contact means or connector comprises a first contact part 14 arranged on the housing in connection with the second terminal 15 and a second contact part (13, figure 1) arranged on the moveable electrode 11, wherein the second part is flexibly mounted in an axial direction of the moveable electrode 11. The first and second contact parts may be concentric rings and may further comprise an annular coil spring element arranged on their mutual contact surface. The flexible contact part may have radially extending curved flexible contact elements attached to a mounting ring 20 and may comprise a plurality of metal layers welded together at the first contact part 14 and the mounting ring 20 so that the metal layers can move relative to each other.
Patent GB-2530550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to boats when slamming
Inventor: BENNETT TORIX PETER
IPC: B63B1/28
Filed: 2014-09-25
Abstract: A boat comprising a hull having flaps 2 pivotally mounted on its base, wherein the flaps can move between a streamlined position under normal cruising conditions and a position in which their movement is constrained such that when the boat slams they produce a forward thrust on the hull. The pivots 3 are preferably set normal to the hull. The constraining angle of the flaps can preferably be adjusted for different conditions from both inside and outside the hull. The flaps may be spring loaded.
Patent GB-2534209-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol-generating article
Inventor: TONY REEVELL
IPC: A24C5/01
Filed: 2015-01-19
Abstract: An aerosol-generating article 2 for use with an aerosol-generating device comprising a heater, the article 2 comprising an article first end 4, an article second end 6 and an aerosol-forming substrate 10 between the article ends, where the article is functionally bidirectional and is configured to be used from the first end 4 or the second end 6. The substrate may be made from tobacco and the ends may comprise end plugs or filters. The filters may be identical or alternatively of different densities. The filters may be pierceable by a heating element of the device. The article may be manufactured by forming a continuous rod of alternating tobacco and filter elements, wrapped in an outer paper, and cutting the rod in the middle of each filter element. Each end of the article may be wrapped in tipping paper which may allow a user to differentiate between the filter densities.
Patent GB-2534230-A (GB)
Title: A herbicidal composition and method of controlling plant growth
Inventor: JAMES TIMOTHY BRISTOW
IPC: A01P13/00
Filed: 2015-01-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising propyrisulfuron and penoxsulam. Also claimed is a method of controlling the growth of plants at a locus comprising applying to the locus propyrisulfuron and penoxsulam, the use of a combination of propyrisulfuron and penoxsulam in the control of plant growth, and the use of a safener to reduce the phytotoxicity of a combination of propyrisulfuron and penoxsulam when used in the control of plant growth. Preferably the safener is benoxacor, isoxadifen-ethyl, dichlormid or mefenpyr-diethyl.
Patent GB-2526190-A (GB)
Title: System and method for enabling touchscreen by passenger in moving vehicle
Inventor: CUDDIHY MARK A
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2015-03-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for controlling the performance of complex operations via a dashboard-mounted touchscreen in a vehicle moving above a predetermined minimal speed. The system includes a sensor for determining who of the driver and/or the front seat passenger is intended or going to be touching the touchscreen. A control, responsive to operation of the sensor, disallows or allows the touchscreen to be responsive to a touch. The touchscreen is not allowed to perform a complex operation when the vehicle is moving above the minimal speed if the touchscreen is touched by the driver. The touchscreen is allowed to perform a complex operation when the vehicle is moving above the minimal speed if the touchscreen is touched by the passenger and is not going to be touched by the driver. The system might also detect if the passenger seat is occupied by sensing if the seat belt is buckled or by using a occupant classification system (OCS) to sense that the passenger seat is being used.