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Patent GB-2511412-A (GB)
Title: Method
Inventor: WOOD THOMAS J
IPC: B01J20/26
Filed: 2014-01-09
Abstract: A method for heavy metal capture comprises the step of bringing the heavy metal into contact with a chemically functionalised surface, the surface being provided with organic functional groups, such as active acyl groups, able to coordinate with and thereby capture the heavy metal. The removal of captured heavy metal is effected by contacting the chemically functionalised surface with a reversing agent, such as a weak or strong acid or a weak or a strong alkali. The chemically functionalised surface is applied by plasma deposition of maleic anhydride. Also disclosed is a substrate for use in the method.
Patent GB-2508750-A (GB)
Title: A monitoring system
Inventor: TAN POH BENG
IPC: G07F19/00
Filed: 2012-08-28
Abstract: A monitoring system (10) for monitoring the status of a facility (12) is disclosed. The monitoring system (10) comprises an alarm receiver (26) arranged to receive an alarm signal indicative of an alarm situation, to produce alarm data indicative of the alarm situation based on the alarm signal, and send the alarm data to a server (30). At least 2 communication paths (A, B) are used to pass the alarm data from the alarm receiver (26) to the server (30), and the system has a switching device (32) for selecting one of the communication paths (A, B) as an active communication path to use. The active communication path is selected depending on whether communications from the alarm receiver (26) are being received at the server (30).
Patent GB-2523754-A (GB)
Title: Heel protection mattress
Inventor: HUTSON MICHAEL
IPC: A61G7/057
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: An inflatable mattress 1 configured to reduce the incidence of bed sores by providing intermittent pressure relief to a patient sleeping on it. The mattress comprises adaptations to improve the pressure relief provided around the vulnerable heel area including active deflation of the cells (A, B, figure 4) in the heel region and passive deflation in the body region. The mattress further comprises first and second compressors (11, figure 5), where the second compressor is responsible for active evacuation of cells in the heel region. A pump unit suitable for an alternating pressure mattress, comprising first and second compressors, a plurality of valves and a control unit is further disclosed.
Patent GB-2524539-A (GB)
Title: Scroll control device
Inventor: LARTER BRIAN
IPC: H04N5/222
Filed: 2014-03-26
Abstract: A teleprompter scroll control device 10 comprises a body 12 with a front 14 and a rear 13 end and a substantially flat upper face 16. A rotatable wheel 20 and a computer pointing device 22 are mounted to the upper face 16 of the body 12. The rotatable wheel 20 is arranged to control the text viewed on a teleprompter and the computer pointing device 22 is arranged to control a graphical pointer within a computer program on a screen. The scroll control device 10 allows the user to control the speed of the teleprompter text displayed on the teleprompter as well as the movement of a graphical pointer on the computer screen, thus negating the need for two devices. The computer pointing device 22 may be a trackpad.
Patent GB-2531237-A (GB)
Title: Charging notification and inquiry of an electric vehicle
Inventor: MAYA ALEJANDRO
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: A text message (SMS), phone call or e-mail is sent to a user of an electric vehicle, stating when the vehicle should be plugged in to charge the vehicle in order to reach an expected destination. The charging system comprises a battery charger 104 coupled to a motor controller 112 and a battery 108. A telematics controller 106 is coupled to the battery charger and motor controller. The controller tracks vehicle usage, battery state and transmits a state of charge message to a remotely-located server 120. It also determines a next travel start time, an existing charge level travel distance, and a next travel distance. It transmits an alert message to the server, the alert message notifying an electric vehicle operator to start charging the vehicle at a first calculated time of day. The alert is transmitted at a second calculated time of day determined by the difference between the next travel start time and, the quotient of the next travel distance minus the existing charge level distance, and the charge time for a number of miles the vehicle can be driven per unit of battery charging time.
Patent GB-2520595-A (GB)
Title: Printing method
Inventor: GOULD NIGEL
IPC: C09D11/40
Filed: 2014-09-17
Abstract: A method of ink jet printing comprises: providing a multi chromatic inkjet ink set; jetting the ink onto a substrate; applying a first dose of radiation to pin the ink on the substrate; and exposing the pinned ink to a second, higher dose of radiation to form a fully cured image; wherein each ink in the set includes a radiation curable monomer and/or oligomer; a photoinitiator, and a pigment; and wherein, at the wavelength of the first dose of radiation, at least one ink has a pigment with a higher radiation absorption and a photo initiator which absorbs more strongly compared to the pigment and photo initiator in at least one other ink and/or at least one ink has a pigment with a lower radiation absorption and a photo initiator which absorbs less strongly compared to the pigment and photo initiator in at least one other ink; so that the pinning responses of the inks are consistent. The inks may include a solvent which is dried between the two doses of radiation. The radiation doses are preferably supplied by LEDs or a mercury lamp and the radiation is preferably UV. A multi chromatic ink jet set and individually coloured inks are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2532745-A (GB)
Title: Portable physiology monitor
Inventor: LEON MARSH
IPC: G01K13/00
Filed: 2014-11-25
Abstract: A wearable device measures core body temperature and other vital signs (e.g. respiration, pulse oximetry, motion, ECG, BCG) of a user. The device includes an ear insert 100 which is retained within the ear canal and includes an infrared thermopile 101 at the innermost end of the ear insert. The position of the thermopile 101 ensures that it is as close as possible to the tympanic membrane. A channel 111 is provided to allow audio feed-through. This may be via a speaker (fig. 5). Calibration may be provided for the thermopile. The ear insert 100 may comprise a reflector to reflect infrared signals onto the thermopile when positioned parallel to the ear canal. Two earplugs may be provided (fig. 6). The earpiece communicates wirelessly with a remote device e.g. watch, smartphone, computer, tablet, internet hub (fig. 3).The device may be used in various situations (e.g. healthcare, sport, military, fire fighting).
Patent GB-2534567-A (GB)
Title: Processing primitives which have unresolved fragments in a graphics processing system
Inventor: JOHN HOWSON
IPC: G06T15/04
Filed: 2015-01-27
Abstract: A graphics processing system performs hidden surface removal and texturing/shading on fragments of primitives. The system includes a primary depth buffer (PDB) for storing depth values of resolved fragments, and a secondary depth buffer (SDB) for storing depth values of unresolved fragments. Incoming fragments are depth tested against depth values from either the PDB or the SDB. When a fragment passes a depth test, its depth value is stored in the PDB if it is a resolved fragment (e.g. if it is opaque or translucent), and its depth value is stored in the SDB if it is an unresolved fragment (e.g. if it is a punch through fragment). This provides more opportunities for subsequent opaque objects to overwrite punch through fragments which passed a depth test, thereby reducing unnecessary processing and time which may be spent on fragments which ultimately will not contribute to the final rendered image.
Patent GB-2536005-A (GB)
Title: Initialising control data for a device
Inventor: HÅKAN LARS-GORAN PERSSON
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 2015-03-02
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of initialising the memory location of control data in a device. The method starts by determining whether an identification (ID) value 110, 112 stored in a control storage location 12 of the device 2 has a first or second value. When the ID value has the first value, space is allocated in the memory 4 for storing the control data 16 and an address of the allocated space in memory is written to a control data pointer storage location 14 of the device. When the ID value has the second value, the allocation of space in memory is omitted and the control data pointer storage location comprises a preset address indicative of a location for storing the control data in local storage 8 provided within the device. The method may include setting an internal pointer based on the address of the allocated space in memory when the ID value has the first value and setting the pointer based on the preset address when the ID value is the second value, with subsequent accesses to the control data are controlled by using the internal pointer.
Patent GB-2537142-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement for image segmentation
Inventor: TINGHUAI WANG
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2015-04-09
Abstract: At least one image and a depth map of a scene is initially provided (200, 202). A user command is detected on a display indicating a region of the image as a foreground object (204). A coarse segmentation is performed (206) between the foreground object and a background region of the image, and edge detection is performed (208) on the depth map for identifying boundaries of a depth plane of the foreground object. A plurality of mutually nested bounding boxes (fig. 8) is provided (210) around the foreground object, a boundary of the outermost box extending to the image background region. A fine segmentation between the foreground object and the background region of the image is then performed (212), wherein training examples of the foreground object are taken from the coarse segmentation and training examples of the background region are taken from within the boundary of the outermost bounding box. The coarse segmentation of the foreground object with its initial bounding box and an edge detected depth map of the foreground object is used in providing the nested boxes around the foreground object.
Patent GB-2537848-A (GB)
Title: Safety barrier assembly and method of using same
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MOORE
IPC: E04G25/06
Filed: 2015-04-28
Abstract: A safety barrier support device 2 comprises first and second telescopic members 4, 6 for directly or indirectly bracing against opposing surfaces in use. A locking means (20, Fig 1) on said first and /or second telescopic members is actuatable between a first unlocked condition wherein said first and second telescopic members are moveable relative to one another, and a second locked condition wherein said first and second telescopic members are locked relative to one another. A cradle member (100a, 100b, Fig 2) is connected to at least one of the first and second telescopic members to support a safety barrier panel. A latch member 160 is connected to at least one of the first and second telescopic members for releasable co-operation with a barrier panel, wherein shoulder feature (172, Fig 4e) of the latch member is biased towards the first and /or second telescopic member. Also included is a safety barrier assembly (Fig 6) and method of assembly thereof to protect an elevator shaft entrance.
Patent GB-2524686-A (GB)
Title: Partial discharge sensor evaluation method and partial discharge sensor evaluation device
Inventor: FUKASAWA TORU
IPC: G01R35/00
Filed: 2013-02-12
Abstract: A partial discharge sensor evaluation method comprises: a first frequency response measurement step in which a transmission characteristics measuring device (4) measures the frequency response of transmission characteristics between a reference antenna (3) and a measurement antenna (2), with the reference antenna (3), for which the effective height frequency response is known, and the measurement antenna (2) separated by a prescribed distance and are installed on a plate ground (1); and a second frequency response measurement step in which the transmission characteristics measuring device (4) measures the frequency response of transmission characteristics between an antenna to be measured (9) and the measurement antenna (2), with the antenna to be measured (9) installed in a cylindrical ground (6) embedded in a circular opening (5) provided in the location where the reference antenna (3) was installed.
Patent GB-2541441-A (GB)
Title: Composition
Inventor: CLARE MARY SKAE
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 2015-08-20
Abstract: An azeotropic or near-azeotropic composition comprising CH3CF2CF3 (1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane, HFC-245cb) and CHFCHCF3 (trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropane, 1234zeE). The compositions may further comprise a lubricant, a stabiliser and/or a flame retardant. The compositions may be used in the manufacture of one or more hydrofluoroolefins, preferably CHFCHCF3­ (trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropane, 1234zeE) or CH2CFCF3 (2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1234yf). The composition may be used as a heat transfer composition in various heat transfer devices. The devices may be selected from a mechanical power generation device, a refrigeration device and a air conditioning system. Methods for cooling or heating an article via condensation or evaporation of the composition in the vicinity of an article is also provided. Various methods of use are also disclosed. A process for the separation of the claimed composition is also provided, preferably wherein the process uses pressure swing distillation. A process for preparing CH2CFCF3 (2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1234yf) is also provided.
Patent GB-2528613-A (GB)
Title: Trailer protection system
Inventor: TIMMIS MATTHEW JOHN
IPC: B62D53/10
Filed: 2011-07-01
Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to protect a trailer by preventing accidental damage to articulated lorry trailers caused by the tractor unit pulling away when the trailer landing legs are not lowered as they should be when the trailer is to be parked. The invention provides an interlock system, the system comprising: a means that indicates the operational state of a trailer landing leg and whereby the system, responsive to the state of the trailer landing leg, constrains the release of the hitch coupling between the tractor unit and trailer, thereby preventing inadvertent release of the trailer if the trailer landing leg is not extended to its operative state. Extension may involve a lower leg 2 telescopically moving relative to an upper leg (1 see fig 1), revealing an aperture 3 and a key (7a see fig 3) for unlocking a padlock (10 see fig 7) for the coupling. A latch (6 see fig 3) for allowing leg retraction can only be operated when the key (7a) is inserted.
Patent GB-2545491-A (GB)
Title: Protection against malicious attacks
Inventor: DAAVID HENTUNEN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus for protecting a device against a malicious attack such as pharming. DNS traffic between browser 12 in client 1 and DNS server 82 is monitored to provide domain name to IP address pairings for destinations such as the web server 80. Non-DNS traffic, such as HTTP, targeting routable IP addresses is inspected and examined to determine whether it is related to a domain name. If so, the monitored DNS traffic is searched for a matching domain name and in that event the IP addresses relating to the domain names are also checked for a match. If the IP addresses do not match it is determined that a local configuration file 10 such as the hosts file has been used to resolve the domain name. As the integrity of the local file entry is in doubt an alert is triggered which may consist of an email message or a pop-up window etc.
Patent GB-2533067-A (GB)
Title: Anonymous and secure electronic voting system for use in open networks
Inventor: JUAN JOSÉ BERMÚDEZ
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-06-02
Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic voting method of the type that can be used to vote on a matter from remote terminals interconnected via an open communications network (e.g. Internet). The method is characterised in that it comprises: (a) a phase in which virtual ballot papers are created; (b) a phase in which an order is established between the voting agents; (c) a phase in which each voting agent successively extracts a virtual ballot paper; (d) a phase in which the last agent makes the remaining ballot papers public, (e) a phase in which each agent checks the consistency of the data and communicates any possible error; (f) a phase in which each agent requests additional information from the rest of the agents in order to perform additional security checks.
Patent GB-2539757-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid rotor for a centrifuge, set comprising a hybrid rotor and a centrifuge container, and centrifuge container
Inventor: SEBASTIAN HENNE
IPC: B04B7/08
Filed: 2016-04-19
Abstract: A hybrid rotor 1 for a centrifuge comprises a rotor base body (10, fig 1) with a receptacle side (16, fig 1) and a drive side (17, fig 1), means for fixing a drive shaft for rotating the hybrid rotor 1 about a rotation axis (R, fig 1), at least two receptacles (11, fig 1) with an insertion opening (110, fig 1) for centrifuge containers (2, 3) arranged on the receptacle side (16, fig 1) of the rotor base body (10, fig 1), a rotary bearing (12, fig 1) for rotatably mounting a swinging container 2 being formed on at least one receptacle (11, fig 1) and a fixed bearing (13, fig 1) for fixedly mounting a fixed angle container 3 being formed on at least one receptacle (11, fig 1). A set 4 for a centrifuge, comprising a hybrid rotor 1 and at least one fixed angle container 3 is also disclosed. Also defined is a fixed angle container 3 for use in a hybrid rotor 1 or in a set 4. The container comprising a swinging container 2 that includes a detachable adapter (37, fig 3) to convert it to a fixed angle container 3.
Patent GB-2549774-A (GB)
Title: Method for handling exceptions in exception-driven system
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PHILIP SMITH
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2016-04-28
Abstract: A method of processing exceptions in an exception-driven computing-based system includes, upon detecting an exception has occurred, causing the processor to execute exception handling instructions. When the system is operating in an initialisation mode 402 the exception handling instructions invoke a first exception handler 406 that causes a main register set to be saved before processing the interrupt and restored afterwards, and when the system is operating in exception-driven mode 412 the exception handling instructions invoke a second exception handler 416 that does not cause the registers to be saved and restored. The exception handling instructions may be initially configured to invoke the first exception handler and are dynamically updated when the system switches from initialisation mode to exception-driven mode to invoke the second exception handler. The method can be implemented in a radio processing unit, also known as a baseband processor.
Patent GB-2537263-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring fluid flow in a downhole assembly
Inventor: ERIK N LEE
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2014-10-21
Abstract: A method of monitoring fluid flow in a borehole includes measuring acoustics at a plurality of locations along a downhole assembly in a borehole and calculating a fluid flow rate at the plurality of locations along the downhole assembly based on measuring the acoustics at the plurality of locations.
Patent GB-2539118-A (GB)
Title: A hybrid support structure
Inventor: SEAN COYLE
IPC: E04C3/29
Filed: 2011-04-20
Abstract: The lintel 1 comprises a first outer elongate member 2, which is made from a composite with a fibre reinforced polymeric matrix material, is mechanically coupled to a second inner elongate member 3 made of metal or metal alloy. In use the elongate members are arranged such that only the outer member is exposed to the atmosphere, and the second member is protected from the atmosphere. The inner member may have an L shaped cross section arranged so that it is mechanically coupled in a back to back manner with the outer member.
Patent GB-2554700-A (GB)
Title: Device for connection to a security alarm system network
Inventor: COLIN GALBRAITH
IPC: G08B25/00
Filed: 2016-10-04
Abstract: A device 3 which connects to a security alarm system network comprises a hardware selection module 12, a processor 14, and a user interface 16. The hardware selection module, which may comprise a dual in-line package (DIP) switch or jumper links, is configurable in a one of a plurality of different hardware settings. The processor is operable to determine which of the hardware settings the hardware selection module is in. The user interface inputs a selection signal to the processor. The processor determines a network address for the device, which may be a keypad or expander. The network address is dependent on the hardware setting and can be controlled in response to the selection signal received from the user interface. The processor may determine the network address such that if the current setting of the hardware selection module is one of a first set of hardware settings, the network address is based on the current hardware setting. However, if the current setting is one of a second set of hardware settings, the network address is based on the selection signal. The processor may comprise a plurality of selectable addresses which are ordered and stored in a predetermined sequence.
Patent GB-2545298-A (GB)
Title: Passive NOx adsorber
Inventor: ANDREW FRANCIS CHIFFEY
IPC: F01N3/08
Filed: 2016-10-05
Abstract: A NOx absorber catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine. The NOx absorber catalyst comprises a first NOx absorber material 1 comprising a molecular sieve catalyst, wherein the molecular sieve catalyst comprises a noble metal and a molecular sieve, and wherein the molecular sieve contains the noble metal; a second NOx absorber material 2 comprising palladium (Pd) supported on an oxide of cerium; and a substrate 3 having an inlet end and an outlet end. The molecular sieve may be an aluminosilicate, aluminophosphate or a silicoaluminophospate framework.
Patent GB-2540898-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine
Inventor: DAN MERRITT
IPC: F02B19/10
Filed: 2016-11-04
Abstract: The invention discloses a method of operating an internal combustion engine, of the Merritt type. The Merritt type engine has a combustion chamber (5, figure 1) separate from the cylinder, in which the chamber receives gas during the compression stroke through a transfer orifice. The transfer orifice provides tangential velocity component to the gas, there is also a means to impart axial velocity component to the gas, which produce a swirling air flow within the chamber. The combustion chamber includes an injection and ignition means. The method comprises delivery of fuel from the injector into a bump clearance volume above the piston, after ignition and/or after the piston commences its expansion stroke, such as a post injection while the piston is at or after top dead centre. The method may also throttle the air inlet means by partially restricting the air inlet means. The injector may be controlled to have multiple injection profiles. The methods allow exhaust emission to be controlled, by reducing the amount of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the exhaust, and increase the temperature of the exhaust to assist a catalytic convert. It also allows for control over peak pressures and increased power density within the engine.
Patent GB-2542522-A (GB)
Title: Floor tool
Inventor: GUY LAWRENCE NEWSOM
IPC: A47L9/06
Filed: 2014-07-07
Abstract: A floor tool (14, Fig 3a) for an apparatus (10) for cleaning a floor surface via suction includes a dirty air chamber 16 inlet 24 and a chamber outlet in communication with the suction source. Interior surface 18 of housing 16 is shown. A cleaning member 22 with cleaning elements having distal ends that end through the chamber inlet 16 and engage with a floor surface is included as is at least one floor engaging support element. Cleaning elements extend 0.7-1.3mm from the chamber outlet. Support element supports the tool and allows spacing of the chamber inlet from the floor surface.