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Patent GB-2550937-A (GB)
Title: Dog muzzle
Inventor: OLI BARTER
IPC: A01K25/00
Filed: 2016-06-01
Abstract: A dog muzzle has a main part 3 including a nose band 7 with a muzzle opening 5. From a lower region of the main part, a mouthguard strap 31 provided with fastening means 34, 35 extends forwards. In one, closed position the strap passes around the nose of the dog to detachably connect 10, 11 to the nose band. In another, open position the strap is looped back to detachably connect 8, 9 to the lower region. The strap encircles the mouth of the dog whilst leaving apertures to each side. Preferably the muzzle is made from clear plastics material.
Patent GB-2556016-A (GB)
Title: Device for monitoring medication intake
Inventor: JIM HARKIN
IPC: G16H20/13
Filed: 2016-06-20
Abstract: A device 1 used in conjunction with a valved holding chamber or spacer, 2, and a metered dose inhaler (MDI) 3, capable of recording and improving the delivery of medicine into a patients airway. The device comprises a flow passage forming sealed connections with the MDI outlet and the spacer inlet. The device may further comprise a pressure sensor to detect dispending of medication from the MDI or into the spacer, or the rate and volume of air flow during use. A timer may record the start or duration of dispensation. Agitation of the device may be measured and timed. Feedback to the user may be visual or audible, may consist of LEDs 12 and may be configured to indicate device condition, medication type or dosage, inhalation rate or adherence to optimal inhalation rate. The device may comprise data processing and storage means capable of connecting to other devices.
Patent GB-2539807-A (GB)
Title: Interferometric high fidelity optical phase demodulation
Inventor: DAVID ANDREW BARFOOT
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 2014-02-28
Abstract: An illustrative interferometric system with high-fidelity optical phase demodulation includes a receiver having a fiberoptic coupler that produces optical mterferometry signals having mutual phase separations of 120° and balanced photo- detectors that each produce an electrical difference signal based on a respective pair of said optical mterferometry signals. The system further includes circuitry that converts the electrical difference signals into measurements of an interferometric phase.
Patent GB-2542469-A (GB)
Title: Shopping facility assistance systems, devices, and method to identify security and safety anomalies
Inventor: KARL KAY
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2016-07-15
Abstract: A central computer system is configured to simultaneously task each of several motorized transport units to temporarily attach to a corresponding mobile item container, such as a shopping cart or trolley, and to drive it around a retail shopping facility in correspondence to the movement of an authorized consumer. At least some of the transport units include a video camera, whose input is received by the computer system and analysed to identify security and safety anomalies. The computer system may assess a degree of risk or threat associated with these security or safety anomalies by characterising contents of images as being either expected or unexpected and as being either potentially harmful or not potentially harmful. The system may learn over time by experience some image contents that are characterised as expected, and may automatically contact non-retail authorities.
Patent GB-2536837-A (GB)
Title: Well logging device, well logging method and data processing apparatus
Inventor: JINZHOU YANG
IPC: G01V3/30
Filed: 2011-12-14
Abstract: A well logging device, a well logging method and a data processing apparatus therefor are provided. The well logging device comprises a drill collar body 12 and an antenna array. The antenna array comprises at least one pair of transmitting antenna 11,14,13,15 and receiving antenna 7,8,9,10, and the transmitting antenna and the receiving antenna are used for generating a forward detection depth curve. By use of the well logging method, not only can the change of the forward stratum resistivity of the well drilling be measured in real time in a well drilling process, but also characteristics of different resistivity stratum interfaces in the forward direction can be distinguished in the drilling process.
Patent GB-2554093-A (GB)
Title: Method of attaching a security tag to an object
Inventor: CHRIS NAPTHINE
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2016-09-19
Abstract: A heat shrink sleeve 30 made of polymeric material, e.g. polyolefin or polyvinyl chloride, having an opening for receiving at least a part of an article 132. Secured to a surface of the sleeve is an electronic article surveillance tag, e.g. RF-ID or AM (accousto-magnetic) tag 36 such that the security tag 36 is located between a portion of the tubular sleeve and the article. Heat is then applied to shrink-wrap the tubular sleeve around the article. The article may be cosmetics. Preferably the EAS tag is adhesively bonded to the inner surface of the sleeve.
Patent GB-2556124-A (GB)
Title: Wireless charging system
Inventor: ROSTISLAV LEMDIASOV
IPC: H02J50/40
Filed: 2016-11-22
Abstract: A wearable device for wirelessly charging a chargeable device 171, the wearable device comprising means for generating a magnetic field that comprises at least two transmitting coils (200-1 - 200-8), each configured to generate a respective component of the magnetic field; and means for shaping the magnetic field, in dependence on at least one of a location, orientation and shape of the chargeable device, by configuring the respective magnetic field component generated by each transmit coil to optimise the magnetic field for charging the chargeable device. Also disclosed is a device for wirelessly charging a chargeable device comprising two transmitting coils mechanically coupled to one another for movement into a plurality of different positions relative to one another to minimise magnetic coupling between the two. Also disclosed is a method of calibrating an apparatus for charging a chargeable device comprising determining an impedance of each of a plurality of transmitting coils and determining a voltage to apply to each coil based on this impedance.
Patent GB-2541617-A (GB)
Title: Systems, apparatus and methods for variable rate ultra-wideband communications
Inventor: Belinda Turner
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2015-06-04
Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for providing variable blink rate ultra-wideband (UWB) communications. Some embodiments may provide for a radio frequency (RF) tag including a motion sensor, processing circuitry, and a UWB transmitter. The motion sensor may be configured to generate one or more motion data values indicating motion of the RF tag. The UWB transmitter may be configured to transmit blink data at variable blink rates. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive the one or more motion data values from the motion sensor, determine a blink rate for the UWB transmitter based on the one or more motion data values, and control the UWB transmitter to wirelessly transmit the blink data at the blink rate. In some embodiments, the RF tag may include a UWB receiver and the blink rate may be controlled remotely by a system.
Patent GB-2558895-A (GB)
Title: A thermal fluid flow sensor
Inventor: ANDREA DE LUCA
IPC: G01P5/10
Filed: 2017-01-17
Abstract: A CMOS-based flow sensor comprising: a substrate 1 comprising an etched portion; a dielectric region located on the substrate, wherein the dielectric region comprises a dielectric membrane over an area of the etched portion of the substrate; a p-n junction 5, 6 type device formed within the dielectric membrane, wherein the p-n junction type device is configured to operate as a temperature sensing device. The p-n junction device may comprise of at least one diode, an array of diodes, a transistor, an array of transistors or a combination transistors and diodes. The p-n junction maybe configured to operate as a heating element and may comprise tungsten material, single crystal silicon, poly-silicon, aluminum, titanium, silicides or any other metal or semi-conductive material available in a CMOS process. The heating element maybe configured to increase temperature within the dielectric membrane and have amperometric and voltammetric connections 7. A further heating element maybe configured to recalibrate the existing heating element. The sensor maybe configured to determine various characteristics of the property of the fluid. The sensor may comprise multiple elements to comprise one or more thermopiles each comprising one or more thermocouples connected in series. The dielectric membrane may be in a variety of different shapes.
Patent GB-2548489-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for detecting and warning of the presence or absence of automobile occupant
Inventor: JUANA GABRIELA GARCIA
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 2017-03-14
Abstract: Provided is a security device, comprising a presence sensor that generates a presence signal; an ignition state detection device that generates a status signal; and a rules processor that determines from the presence and status signals whether an alarm/message is generated. Also provided are a car seat 14 alarm system, and a childs car seat, both comprising the above, wherein an alarm device 106 generates an alert when ignition is off and an occupant/baby/pet is detected, and in the case of the childs car seat, deactivated when the ignition is on. The sensor 102 may be a flat pad arranged in the driver seat or in the childs seat, and the alarm may be generated when the ignition is on and the driver or childs presence is detected. A message may be sent to a predetermined recipient, or to an application on multiple devices, and an application may be used to manage and personalize options and conditions for the rules processor.
Patent GB-2561841-A (GB)
Title: Fluid dispensing method and apparatus
Inventor: SEAN COLE
IPC: G07F15/12
Filed: 2017-04-24
Abstract: A timed fluid dispensing apparatus 120 may dispense Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to car drivers on a forecourt of a fuel station. The apparatus 120 comprises a tank (230, Fig. 2) for containing a fluid to be dispensed. A pump 210 is arranged to pump the fluid from the tank to an outlet 140. A timer unit 220 controls the dispensing from the outlet and an access unit 170 registers an access status. Fluid is dispensed from the outlet 140 for a predetermined period of time when the access unit registers an appropriate access status, e.g. on receiving payment.
Patent GB-2546942-A (GB)
Title: Plug for filtering screen
Inventor: CLAIRE ROSALEEN GALLOWAY MCLEAN
IPC: B07B1/12
Filed: 2015-11-11
Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter housing and a plug member. The filter housing defines an opening having a first length. The plug member is mounted in the opening and includes a first flange portion and a second flange portion. The first flange portion includes a first wall extending substantially perpendicularly from the plug member and a second wall extending between and connecting the plug member and the first wall. The second flange portion includes a third wall extending substantially perpendicularly from the plug member and facing the first wall, and a fourth wall extending between and connecting the plug member and the third wall. The first and second flange portions define a second length greater than the first length, such that the first and second flange portions interferingly fit within the opening.
Patent GB-2547404-A (GB)
Title: Method, system and apparatus for displaying surgical engagement paths
Inventor: GAL SELA
IPC: A61B34/10
Filed: 2015-11-10
Abstract: A method and computing device for displaying surgical path data are provided. The computing device includes an input device, a display, a memory and a processor. The memory stores (i) an image of a volume of patient tissue having an outer surface, and (ii) anatomical data defining anatomical features of the volume. The processor receives an identifier of a target location within the volume; generates a plurality of paths from the outer surface to the target location, each path having a start point located on the outer surface, and an end point at the target location; for each of the plurality of paths, determines a score based on a comparison between the path and the anatomical data; and controls the display to present the outer surface and, at the locations of the start points, indications of the respective scores of the paths corresponding to the start points.
Patent GB-2563663-A (GB)
Title: Method to calibrate a fuel injection pump
Inventor: Kai Ernst
IPC: F04B49/12
Filed: 2017-06-23
Abstract: A method (400, figure 4) for calibrating a fuel injection pump 106 for a start of a fuel delivery includes calibrating a pressure gauge 200 of an air supply system 172 to a target reading by providing an air flow from the air supply system to a calibration nozzle 176. The pressure gauge measures a pressure differential across a membrane 184 and the method includes passing the air flow from the air supply system through an air gap defined by a bore(s) 150,152 of the fuel injection pump and monitoring a reading of the pressure gauge. A plunger of the fuel injection pump thereafter moves to close, at least partly, the air gap to attain the target reading on the pressure gauge. The method may comprise stopping the airflow to the calibration nozzle before it passes the through the air gap. A fixed nozzle 174 may be coupled to the air supply system to control a pressure of air acting on a first side 187 of the membrane and preferable the calibration nozzle controls a pressure of air acting on a second side 189 of the membrane. A calibration system is also claimed.
Patent GB-2563670-A (GB)
Title: Sound source distance estimation
Inventor: TAPANI JOHANNES PIHLAJAKUJA
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2017-06-23
Abstract: An apparatus for generating at least one distance estimate to at least one sound source within a sound scene comprising the least one sound source, the apparatus configured to: receive at least two audio signals from a microphone array 105 located within the sound scene; receive at least one further audio signal associated with the at least one sound source; determine at least one portion of the at least two audio signals from a microphone array 105 corresponding to the at least one further audio signal associated with the at least one sound source; determine a distance estimate to the at least one sound source based on the at least one portion of the at least two audio signals from a microphone array 105 corresponding to the at least one further audio signal associated with the at least one sound source. The at least one further audio signal from the sound source preferably comes from an additional microphone 103 located close to the sound source.
Patent GB-2552623-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for automated evaluation of human speech
Inventor: Kang Okim
IPC: G10L25/87
Filed: 2016-02-26
Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating human speech. Implementations may include: a microphone coupled with a computing device comprising a microprocessor, a memory, and a display operatively coupled together. The microphone may be configured to receive an audible unconstrained speech utterance from a user whose proficiency in a language is being tested and provide a corresponding audio signal to the computing device. The microprocessor and memory may receive the audio signal and process the audio signal by recognizing a plurality of phones and a plurality of pauses and calculate a plurality of suprasegmental parameters using the plurality of pauses and the plurality of phones. The microprocessor and memory may use the plurality of suprasegmental parameters to calculate a language proficiency rating for the user and display the language proficiency rating of the user on the display associated with the computing device.
Patent GB-2560629-A (GB)
Title: Semi stationary surface
Inventor: Scott Varnhagen
IPC: B60W50/00
Filed: 2018-01-25
Abstract: A method comprising predicting, based at least in part on a stored road 205 topology for a predetermined vehicle 100 route, a vehicle body 105 orientation based on lateral, longitudinal, and vertical accelerations predicted for the route, and based on the predicted vehicle body orientation, adjusting at least one of an orientation of the vehicle body and an orientation of an object 140 in the vehicle as the vehicle traverses the route. Adjusting the orientation of the vehicle or the object may further include levelling the vehicle body or the object, this levelling may include maintaining at least one of a zero pitch and a zero roll of the vehicle body or the object. The method may further include receiving a dynamic model of a table 140 movably mounted to the vehicle body, identifying a current table orientation, predicting a change of the table orientation based on the current orientation and the predicted accelerations, and adjusting the table orientation based on the predicted change of the table orientation.
Patent GB-2557787-A (GB)
Title: Projection system
Inventor: HIROFUMI MOTOYAMA
IPC: H04N5/74
Filed: 2016-09-02
Abstract: A projection system comprises projection units 40, 42 which project projection images, and a processing unit 100 which, on the basis of detection information from a sensor unit 50, acquires position information of at least one of a first and a second objects and performs a projection image generation process. The processing unit 100, on the basis of the acquired position information, performs a process whereby, if it is determined that the first object and the second object have a given relationship, the content of at least one of a first projection image projected on the first object and a second projection image projected on the second object is changed.
Patent GB-2562835-A (GB)
Title: Shopping space mapping systems, devices and methods
Inventor: Donald R High
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2016-08-05
Abstract: Several motorized transport units (MTUs) are coupled to a central computer that divides 710 a stored map of a shopping space into sections, assigns 720 an identifier to each section and associates 740 a blocked tag with each identifier associated with a section that is inaccessible to the MTUs. An accessible tag is associated 750 with each identifier corresponding to a section accessible by at least one MTU, and each of those identifiers have a configurable 752 access restriction setting. The MTUs are configured to travel through the shopping space in response to navigation instructions provided 760 by the central computer based on the access restriction settings. The central computer determines whether a section is temporarily inaccessible based on images captured by image sensors, possibly through comparison with a baseline image of the section. The access restriction setting may depend on the MTUs association with a store associate or customer.
Patent GB-2576169-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometry system
Inventor: ANDREW DAVID MORSE
IPC: H01J49/26
Filed: 2018-08-07
Abstract: A mass spectrometry system 10 comprising a mass spectrometer 16 having ion source 18 and differing high-voltage inputs; a first high-voltage control circuit 34 having a microcontroller 36 & a first high-voltage-circuit wireless communicator 36 to control a power supply to at-least one ion source high-voltage input; second high-voltage control circuit 40 having a microcontroller 42 and second high-voltage-circuit wireless communicator 44 thus controlling a power supply to at-least one further high-voltage input; and an interface circuit 30 comprising a wireless communication means 46,48 and a microcontroller 50; wherein the first & second high-voltage control circuits are physically spaced from each other and have different ground planes, whilst the interface circuit 30 provides inter-communication between the wireless communication means 46,48 and both of the first and second high-voltage-circuit wireless communicators. The wireless communicators may be Radio Frequency (RF) communication modules. A circuit housing unit may contain the first and second high voltage control circuits which are spaced apart. A distance of 5 cm may exist between the walls of the circuit housing and mass spectrometer housing. A high-voltage power supply 32 may be connected to at least one of first & second high-voltage control circuits. The second high-voltage control circuit may comprise an ionization source filament control circuit whilst at least one circuit-status monitoring device may be associated with the first/second high-voltage control circuit. Voltage protection devices may also be used. The High-voltage control circuits thus are devoid of opto-isolators.
Patent GB-2576744-A (GB)
Title: A shower pod
Inventor: PAUL DELANEY
IPC: A47K3/28
Filed: 2018-08-30
Abstract: The invention relates to shower pods (10 figure 1), especially for use in caravans and mobile homes. The shower pod comprises a base section (12 figure 2) having a front opening 28, and a floor 16 from which extend integral sidewalls 20a, 20b wherein a receiving channel (32a figure 3a) is provided adjacent the edge of the front opening on at least one side wall. The pod has a top section (14 figure 2) having a front opening with integral side walls 42a, 42b and a receiving channel 32b adjacent the front opening. When the top section is mounted on the base section, the receiving channel in the top section and the bottom section are aligned.
Patent GB-2578598-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle spoiler assembly
Inventor: HASSAN KAYALI
IPC: H01Q23/00
Filed: 2018-10-31
Abstract: A spoiler assembly 101 for a vehicle includes a spoiler housing which contains one or more antennas 301-1, 301-2, 301-3, 301-4 and a radio unit 201 configured to demodulate a signal received at the antennas and process the demodulated signal to provide an output data signal for a data network, such as an Ethernet network. There may be multiple antennas receiving signals in at least two frequency bands and which may be laterally spaced. At least one antenna may receive and transmit a cellular signal, such as 2G, 3G or 4G, or alternatively a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signal, a digital audio broadcast (DAB) signal, a V2X signal or a satellite digital audio radio (SDAR) signal. The antennas may be printed circuit board (PCB) or patch antennas, and may be in a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) array. An eCall module may be provided for receiving and transmitting eCall signals.
Patent GB-2580183-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for heating and frothing a beverage
Inventor: ANDREW CHARLES BENTLEY
IPC: A47J31/44
Filed: 2018-12-24
Abstract: A beverage heating and frothing system comprises a beverage preparing device and removable wand 12. The device has a wand holder 30 which holds the wand in an operative position and a steam nozzle 15. The nozzle is moveable between a wand insertion position, in which it is spaced from the holder, and a wand engagement position, where it engages with a wand inlet when mounted in the holder in the operative position. Also disclosed is a system wherein the steam nozzle is mounted in a bore of a valve body that moves between first and second positions. The nozzle adopts the first position in a wand insertion position and the second position when engaged with a wand in the holder in the operative position. The valve body defines an inlet port opening into the bore and fluidly connectable to the steam source. The nozzle defines a steam inlet and a steam outlet fluidly connected by a steam passage, the steam inlet opening into the bore. The steam inlet is fluidly connected with the inlet port through the bore when the steam nozzle is in the second position but is fluidly isolated from the inlet port when the steam nozzle is in the first position.