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Patent GB-2505830-A (GB)
Title: Dispersion of triglycerides
Inventor: WASSELL PAUL
IPC: A23D9/007
Filed: 2012-06-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a dispersion comprising (i) a triglyceride continuous phase; (ii) a triglyceride dispersed phase; and (iii) a mono or di ester of glycerol and Moringa oil.
Patent GB-2507009-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for assuring compliance
Inventor: UDANI JAY
IPC: G16H10/20
Filed: 2012-06-14
Abstract: Systems and methods for collecting information, verifying authenticity of such information, processing, maintaining, and managing such information are described. The system can be a standalone unit or can comprise a combination of various units configured to function together.
Patent GB-2508522-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat assembly having a mechanism allowing rotation of the seat about a vertical axis
Inventor: DECRAENE JAMES E
IPC: B60N2/14
Filed: 2010-04-01
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly (10, Figure 1) includes a seat (20, Figure 1), a pedestal 70 and a swivel mechanism 80. The swivel mechanism 80 being connected to the pedestal for permitting the seat to rotate about a vertical axis. The swivel mechanism 80 including a bearing 100 located adjacent the pedestal 70. A first collar 130 being located on the bearing 100 and a second collar 110 being positioned over the bearing 100 and over at least a portion of the first collar 130. A bracket (60, Figure 1) is provided for mounting the seat (20) to the swivel mechanism 80. Preferably the bracket (60) can mount the seat (20) in any one of a plurality of positions and a latch (170, Figure 5) may be located external to the swivel mechanism 80 for preventing the rotation of the seat (20). A plurality of notches 113 for receiving a portion of the latch 170 are optionally provided by the swivel mechanism 80 and the notches may form part of the second collar 110.
Patent GB-2525838-A (GB)
Title: Actuator and actuation method
Inventor: CEFAI JOSEPH
IPC: A61M5/142
Filed: 2014-01-30
Abstract: An actuator comprising a cavity containing a working medium that reversibly expands as it undergoes a phase change from a solid to a liquid state, a diaphragm disposed adjacent the cavity such that expansion and contraction of the expandable working medium causes the diaphragm to deflect, and a semiconductor element disposed in the cavity. The semiconductor element is operable in a first mode to heat the working medium to cause it to undergo the phase change into the liquid state, and is operable in a second mode to measure the temperature at the semiconductor element. The temperature at the semiconductor element may be monitored just before a pulse is to be started (basal mode), or after the pulse has completed (bolus mode).
Patent GB-2523087-A (GB)
Title: Optimum collision damage reduction system
Inventor: AHMAD OTHMAN BIN
IPC: B64F1/02
Filed: 2014-02-10
Abstract: A collision damage reduction system comprises a plurality of flowable and deformable substances 22 held in sealed containers 23 each of which also contains a pressure release valve 32 and a pressure sensor. The system may also include a number of hard plates10 and a means 3, (44, fig 3a) to prevent the system moving relative to the colliding object 1. In use the deformable substance is forced out of the container through the pressure release valve, absorbing the energy of the collision. A computer system 12 and a plurality of object sensors (15, fig 3b) measure the speed and distance of the colliding object and set the pressure valve. The system may also include pistons (20, fig 4) which are held in the container and force air out through the pressure release valve. The system may be used in landing areas for VTOL aircraft, on motor vehicles or on protective clothing.
Patent GB-2526368-A (GB)
Title: Moving walkway safety system
Inventor: NELSON STEPHEN KEITH
IPC: B66B29/00
Filed: 2014-05-23
Abstract: A safety system for a moving walkway, preferably an escalator or travelator, having a missing step detector. The safety system, preferably adapted to be retrospectively fitted, comprises an interrupt unit to control the drive system and disable automatic movement of the steps upon detection of a predetermined event; namely, the detection of: a missing step, an engineer accessing the walkway, activation of an emergency stop/reset control, or manual control of the system. Automatic movement is then only enabled after a step is manually made to traverse a loop without the detection of a missing step. The interrupt unit preferably being adapted to determine the safety procedure has been completed by checking if the number of steps passing a fixed point is equal to or greater than the total number of steps in the loop. The system may also be adapted to monitor a signal from: the missing step detector, the braking system, and a safety interlock loop so as to determine the occurrence of the predetermined event. There is also provided a method claim for use of the system.
Patent GB-2528081-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in automotive navigation systems
Inventor: GELENCSER ADAM
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2014-07-08
Abstract: A method for providing route information to a driver, through a satellite navigation system, in order to find the driver a suitable parking location near to their destination. The method comprises determining a destination based on driver input; planning a route from a current location to the destination; identifying a plurality of parking candidates in the vicinity of the destination; selecting one of the candidates based on a set of attribute data items associated with each of the candidates, such as vacancy probability, weather conditions, traffic congestion and driver preferences including previous use of candidate locations by one or more drivers who use the system; and setting the selected candidate as the new route destination. The invention is therefore adaptive to the selected route of the navigation system to locate the most suitable parking location for the driver before the destination is reached based on a set of attributes associated with the parking location.
Patent GB-2528671-A (GB)
Title: Container handling device
Inventor: JONES GETHIN RHYS
IPC: C12M1/22
Filed: 2014-07-25
Abstract: A device for handling and removing lids from petri dishes D comprises an elongate handle 10 having a head 11 at one end defining a downwardly-facing mouth for receiving the dish. The handle comprises a pair of arms 10a, 10b provided with respective jaw members 12a, 12b on opposite sides of the mouth at the upper end thereof for engaging a closure C of the dish D. A head member 13 comprises fingers 17a, 17b, on opposite sides of the mouth at the lower end thereof for engaging a base B of the dish D. In use, the device holds the dish D such that the closure C remains fitted to the base B. The device can move the dish D from one position to another without any risk of contamination. Once at the desired position, the handle 10 can be squeezed to open the jaws 12a, 12b to disengage the base B from the device whilst retaining the closure C in-situ. In this manner the base B is released under the influence of gravity downwardly out of the mouth, such that the closure can be separated from the base without any risk on contamination.
Patent GB-2529256-A (GB)
Title: Encoding and decoding of information with reference to physical structures
Inventor: MITCHELSON JOEL ROBERT
IPC: H04N19/46
Filed: 2014-08-15
Abstract: A method of encoding information comprises sensing parameters of the surroundings; selecting and storing a set of reference parameters that determine a pose of the encoder; selecting a set of key features for use as inputs to an encoding process; and applying the encoding process to raw information, together with measurements of the surroundings, to generate encoded information. A decoder provided with the reference parameters and optional decoding parameters must be located in substantially the same surroundings in order to decode the information. The key features selected for use are features of the appearance or geometry of those surroundings, e.g. of buildings (12, Fig. 2). The decoder may compute and output a decoded result based upon measurements of the key features. Alternatively, the decoder may be combine features with visual overlays produced by the decoder to reveal a decoded result in visible form (6, Fig. 1). The invention generally relates to the field of visual cryptography, and could find application in treasure hunt games.
Patent GB-2520404-A (GB)
Title: In-store customer engagement systems and methods
Inventor: MEHRA KRISHNA KUMAR
IPC: G07F17/00
Filed: 2014-09-25
Abstract: An in-store customer engagement system 100 is provided. The system includes a retail processing device 102 located in a store, wherein the retail processing device is configured to process transactions of a customer. The system also includes a customer registration device 104 configured to receive customer data 110 from the customer and to register the customer with a customer relationship management (CRM) application 112 of the store. The system further includes a first server 106 communicatively coupled to the retail processing device and to the customer registration device wherein the first server is configured to transmit the customer data to the retail processing device upon registration of the customer with the customer relationship management application. In some embodiments, customer data may be transmitted to the POS device for the purposes of personalising the receipt of goods such that the customers details are placed on the invoice. In other embodiments, the CRM module may analyse the customer data such as transactional information in order to generate one or more customised offers 120 to be offered to the customer.
Patent GB-2534872-A (GB)
Title: Cellular device policy conflict management
Inventor: BEN TONER
IPC: H04W48/16
Filed: 2015-02-02
Abstract: A communications network, comprising a network server configured to send network connectivity policies to one or more cellular devices in a cellular network defining subscribed local wireless networks (LWNs); and an enterprise server configured to send enterprise connectivity policies to each of the one or more cellular devices defining one or more rules for accessing LWNs. The network server is configured to receive notifications from each of the one or more cellular devices, when said devices detect a first one of said subscribed LWNs. In response to a notification from a cellular device that a subscribed LWN has been detected, the network server is arranged to send a request to the enterprise server to update an enterprise connectivity policy associated with the cellular devices to it to connect to the subscribed LWNs. In response to the request from the network server, the enterprise server is configured to update or replace the enterprise connectivity policy on the cellular device to allow connection of that cellular device to the said subscribed LWNs. May be used for offloading cellular traffic to local wireless networks owned by entities other than the cellular network provider.
Patent GB-2540538-A (GB)
Title: Control line clamp system
Inventor: Ken Erik Steine
IPC: F16L3/06
Filed: 2015-07-15
Abstract: A clamp 100 is attachable to a pipe 102, the clamp comprising a body 113, and at least one gripper 104 for attaching the clamp 100 to a pipe 102, such that by only pressing the clamp 100 against the pipe 102 the at least one gripper 104 attaches the clamp 100 to the pipe 102. The grippers 104 may inter-engage with collars 107 mounted to the pipe 102 alongside a joint 115. The clamp my form a conduit protecting wire(s) such as control line 118 passing the joint 115. The collar 197 and gripper 104 may include inter-engaging teeth 108. A clamp 100 may comprise grippers 104 at either end of an elongate body 113, or may have a single gripper (104, figure 3). A method of attaching the clamp 100 to a pipe 102 may include the use of a laser alignment guide.
Patent GB-2539725-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker protection
Inventor: JASON WILLIAM LAWRENCE
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2015-09-02
Abstract: The loudspeaker protection system 100 receives an audio signal V comprising a plurality of samples at an input node IN. A delay block 15 delays the digital audio signal and a gain block 14 applies a controlled gain to the delayed digital audio signal. An excursion predictor 12 receives a version of the audio signal from the signal path upstream of the delay block and predicts an excursion or displacement for a loudspeaker based on the audio signal. A gain controller 23 controls a gain setting g of the gain block in response to the predicted excursion and a first loudspeaker impulse response model and a predetermined excursion limit. The gain controller 23 determines at least one gain setting g to be applied to a set of samples of the audio signal delayed by the delay block where the set of samples of the audio signal corresponds to a time-span which is less than an impulse response settling time of the loudspeaker. Various embodiments of the excursion predictor 12 are described.
Patent GB-2543484-A (GB)
Title: Ketamine for the treatment of somatoform pain disorder
Inventor: DR MED LARS HERMANN
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2015-10-12
Abstract: Ketamine or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment of a somatoform pain disorder according to the ICD-10 F45.4 definition including the sub-forms: persistent somatoform pain disorder according to the ICD-10 F45.40 definition, and chronic pain disorder with somatic and psychological factors according to the ICD-10 45.41 definition, is provided. The ketamine or the physiologically acceptable salt thereof, in particular ketamine HCl, may be administered orally, sublingually or nasally. A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising ketamine or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment of somatoform pain disorder according to the ICD-10 F45.4 definition including the sub-forms: persistent somatoform pain disorder according to the ICD-10 F45.40 definition, and chronic pain disorder with somatic and psychological factors according to the ICD-10 45.41 definition, is also provided.
Patent GB-2551961-A (GB)
Title: Coolant apparatus
Inventor: STEVE JONES
IPC: F02F1/40
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: A coolant circuit 1 for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine comprises a plurality of coolant passages 10-1, 10-2, 10-3 and a coolant distribution chamber 11 having opposing first and second walls 12,13 and a sidewall 14 extending between said first and second walls. A coolant inlet 15 is disposed in the first wall and a plurality of coolant outlets 17-1, 17-2, 17-3 are disposed in the sidewall, each of the coolant outlets being connected to a respective one of the coolant passages. The coolant circuit also comprises a guide 18 disposed in the coolant distribution chamber for guiding coolant introduced into the coolant distribution chamber through the coolant inlet outwardly towards the coolant outlets. The coolant distribution chamber may be toroidal in shape. The guide may be disposed opposite the inlet and may comprise a curved lateral section for directing coolant in a radially outward direction. The guide may be formed in the second wall and may comprise a projection extending from the second wall. An internal combustion engine (3, Fig 1) and a cylinder head (2, Fig 1) each comprising the coolant circuit. A vehicle (4, Fig 1) comprises the internal combustion engine.
Patent GB-2551764-A (GB)
Title: Slurry pump liner
Inventor: PAVOL LODERER
IPC: F04D29/44
Filed: 2016-06-29
Abstract: A pump liner 120 comprising a main body 122 with a pump chamber section 124 having opposed sides (137, 138 fig 8) each having an opening (139, 140 fig 8) with a major axis Q-Q extending between the sides. The pump chamber section has a pumping chamber 142, which has an inner surface (144 fig 8) which includes a curved peripheral surface portion (145 fig 8) and side surface portions (146, 147 fig 8), one on either side of the peripheral surface portion and extending from the peripheral surface portion to a respective one of the openings. The main body further includes a discharge outlet section 150 having a discharge passageway 151 with an inner surface 152 which is in fluid communication with the pumping chamber. The discharge passageway is of a generally linear configuration with a linear axis Y-Y which extends generally tangentially from the pumping chamber and terminates at a discharge outlet port 154. The pump liner further comprises a continuous formation 156 projecting from the inner surface of the discharge passageway and the peripheral surface portion of the pumping chamber. The formation has a first end 157 within the discharge passageway which is spaced from the outlet port and a second end 158 in the pumping chamber which terminates before a lateral axis Z-Z so as to be spaced therefrom. The lateral axis Z-Z extends through the major axis Q-Q and is parallel to the linear axis Y-Y.
Patent GB-2551812-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner and suction wand therefor
Inventor: REUBEN THOMAS DANIEL LAWRENCE KETTLE AIERS
IPC: A47L9/32
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner has a handle 23 by which it can be manoeuvred across a floor in a floor cleaning mode, the handle 23 being part of a releasable suction wand 22 which can be used in an above-floor cleaning mode. The suction wand 22 has a first section 30 which comprises the handle 23, a second section 32, and a third section 34 which comprises a suction nozzle 28. The first section 30 is movable relative to the second section 32 between floor cleaning and above-floor cleaning positions. The third section 34 is extendable and retractable relative to the second section 32. The suction wand 22 has a linkage (50, fig 5) which is configured to couple movement of the first section 30 towards one of said positions, and extension or retraction of the third section 34. The linkage (50, fig 5) preferably comprises an elongate flexible member (52, fig 5) and may be in the form of a continuous loop or belt around a pulley point (54a, 54b, fig 5).
Patent GB-2547293-A (GB)
Title: Remote control system using different types of carrier waves for polling signals
Inventor: RIAD GHABRA
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2016-09-12
Abstract: A carrier wave is selected based on a state of a target device such as a vehicle. A polling signal is generated using the selected carrier wave for transmission from the target device for receipt by a portable controller, preferably as part of a vehicle passive entry passive start process. A sinusoidal carrier wave is selected when the target device is in a state that is more sensitive to electrical noise interference caused by the polling signal than to electrical energy consumed in generating the polling signal. A non-sinusoidal periodic carrier wave is selected when the target device is in a state that is more sensitive to electrical energy consumed in generating the polling signal than to electrical noise interference caused by the polling signal. The state of the target device, which is preferably a vehicle, preferably relates to an ignition state of the vehicle, such as key on, accessory mode and key off, with a sinusoidal carrier wave being used in the key on and accessary mode vehicle states and the non-sinusoidal carrier wave being used in the key off vehicle state. The non-sinusoidal periodic carrier wave can be a square wave, triangle wave or saw-tooth wave.
Patent GB-2557578-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine with symbol replacement
Inventor: JONATHAN BRUCE WORTMANN
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2016-10-31
Abstract: The invention defines a computer-implemented method of symbol replacement in a reel-based game executed on behalf of a client machine. An outcome event of a reel based game defines a first set of symbols, where the first set of symbols includes at least one trigger symbol but less than a specified number of trigger symbols, where without further spinning of the reels the trigger symbols are replaced with replacement symbols to form a second set of symbols. The first and second set of symbols are stored in memory, and a representation of the second set of symbols are transmitted to the client machine and displayed on a screen. The first set of symbols may be transmitted to the client machine and displayed on the screen, where the reception of the second set of symbols at the client machine causes the transition from displaying the first set of symbols to the second set of symbols. The trigger symbols may be Scatter symbols and the replacement symbols may be Wild symbols. If the specified number of Scatter symbols appear, then an award may be triggered.
Patent GB-2555475-A (GB)
Title: A heating and cooling system for an electric vehicle
Inventor: DAVIDE CONTI
IPC: F01P7/16
Filed: 2016-10-31
Abstract: The system is for an electric vehicle and comprises an electric pump 118, an electric compressor 122 and a cabin chiller. The pump moves fluid around a first loop 114 to selectively cool a part of a drive train of the vehicle before passing through a cabin heater 120 that extracts heat energy from the fluid. The compressor pumps fluid around a second loop 116 through a primary condenser 124 which extracts heat energy from the fluid before returning the fluid to the compressor via a first expansion valve 126 and a primary evaporator 128. The cabin chiller includes a secondary evaporator 132 located in a flow path receiving fluid output from the primary condenser through a second expansion valve 134. The fluid output from the secondary evaporator is drawn back into the second loop by the compressor. The primary evaporator extracts heat from fluid in the first loop. Ideally the part of the drive train cooled by fluid in the first loop comprises at least two of an electric propulsion motor EM, an inverter INV, and an energy store ES. A plurality of parallel valves EV may permit selective cooling of the drive train parts.
Patent GB-2549822-A (GB)
Title: SC-ß Cells and Compositions and methods for generating the same
Inventor: QUINN P PETERSON
IPC: C12N5/071
Filed: 2014-06-11
Abstract: Differentiated non native pancreatic b cells and methods of differentiating progenitor cells to such cells A composition comprising a non-native pancreatic β cell, wherein :(a) the non-native pancreatic β cell comprises one or more crystalline insulin granules; (b) the non-native pancreatic β cell expresses the following genes: INS, PDX1, NKX6-1, and ZNT8; and (c) the non-native pancreatic β cell exhibits an in vitro glucose-stimulated insulin secretion response to a first glucose challenge and a second glucose challenge when the first glucose challenge and the second glucose challenge are applied sequentially is claimed. Methods of preparing such cells using media comprising a thyroid hormone signalling pathway activator such as triiodothyronine and a transforming growth factor b (TGF-b) signalling pathway inhibitor, such as Alk5 inhibitor II are claimed.
Patent GB-2558633-A (GB)
Title: A heat exchanger assembly
Inventor: CRAIG CUMMINS
IPC: F28F9/00
Filed: 2017-01-12
Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly 110 comprises two heat exchangers of which a second heat exchanger 124 which is mounted, via connecting means (200, Fig. 10), to elongate rods (136, Fig. 10) which attach a first heat exchanger 112 to supporting channels 116, 118. The second heat exchanger has tubes aligned at an angle to tubes of the first heat exchanger. The elongate rods are mounted through a tank 122 of the first heat exchanger at a part of the first heat exchanger which has a recessed portion (130, Fig. 5) between two parts, or lobes (132, 134, Fig. 5) of the tank. The second heat exchanger is mounted to the exposed portion of the elongate members via connecting means, such as a bracket. The apertures (218, Fig. 10) of the connecting means may be oval shaped to allow for thermal expansion of the tubes of the second heat exchanger along their elongate direction. The connecting means may be a unitary, separate component or may be integral with a header tank of the second heat exchanger (as in Fig. 14). The assembly may be for a vehicle and allows two heat exchangers of an engine to be arranged compactly.