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Patent GB-2533436-A (GB)
Title: Free Space Fibre-To-Fibre Coupling Using Optical Fibres Below Cut-Off
Inventor: THOMAS LEGG
IPC: G02B6/32
Filed: 2015-03-09
Abstract: A method of free space fibre-to-fibre coupling includes providing a first optical fibre 105 and a second optical fibre 110 spaced apart from one another by a free space distance having a pair of spaced-apart achromatic collimating lenses 111, 112 within the free space distance. Essentially single mode light is launched from the first fibre and propagates as free space light through said free space distance. The light is then received by, and propagates in, the second optical fibre as essentially single mode light. The first optical fibre and second optical fibre are both < 50 m and sufficiently short to provide essentially single mode operation. Essentially single mode light is described in paragraphs [0002] and [0006] of the application, as well as claims 1 & 8. Essentially single mode light means light of a range of wavelengths, where at least a portion of that range is below the cut-off wavelength for the first fibre (the portion above the cut off would be Single Mode Light [SML] and the portion below would be Multi-Mode Light). The system may also include an optical device between the lenses.
Patent GB-2520897-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods for treating cutaneous scarring
Inventor: LANDER CYNTHIA
IPC: A61K45/06
Filed: 2013-09-10
Abstract: The described invention provides compositions, dressings and methods for treating a cutaneous scar in a subject. The compositions of the derived invention contains a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutic amount of a a Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase- Activated Protein Kinase 2 (MK2) inhibitor comprising an MK2 polypeptide inhibitor or a functional equivalent thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Patent GB-2526918-A (GB)
Title: Heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) write head with protective film for near-field transducer
Inventor: SCHRECK ERHARD
IPC: G11B5/31
Filed: 2015-04-15
Abstract: A heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) head comprising an NFT 174, a waveguide 173 and write pole 155, wherein a window region 240 of the media facing surface (MFS), encompassing the NFT and write pole, is covered by a protective film 250 and the non window region is covered by an overcoat 224. The protective film may be made of TiO2, ZrO2, HfO2, Nb2O5, Ta2O5, Sc2O3, Y2O3, MgO SiN, BN, SiBN and SiBNC and the non window coat may be an amorphous diamond like carbon (DLC). The overcoat may form the air bearing surface of the slider. The overcoat may also cover the protective film or be sandwiched by it against the MFS of the NFT and write pole. The window region may be recessed from the rest of the head media facing surface. The NFT antenna may be an E-antenna or a nanobeak antenna which has a triangular shaped output tip with an apex facing the write pole end. The purpose of the head is to overcome the issues with the NFT caused by back-heating due to disk-slider friction and degradation or oxidation of the sliders protective coat (the overcoat).
Patent GB-2539628-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to exercise equipment
Inventor: ALESSANDRO ASTOLFI
IPC: A63B22/08
Filed: 2015-04-23
Abstract: A system for synthesising inertia in exercise equipment in which a user applies a torque to a rotating member 2 comprising an electric drive system 5 having a motor 6 configured to impart a resistance torque on the rotatable member 2 opposing the user torque; at least one sensor 3 for monitoring user input, and a control system 4 (see figure 2) comprising at least a processor and a memory, configured to use the input from the sensor and at least one internal parameter to determine the resistance torque which the motor should apply. Preferably the user torque is applied by pedals and a pedal position sensor 3 allows the user torque to be measured across full rotations of the pedals. In one embodiment the system is an exercise bike which simulates inertia and is able to model physical parameters like wheel properties, gearing, incline, wind resistance, rolling resistance etc. in order to provide a more realistic simulation of cycling.
Patent GB-2537678-A (GB)
Title: Scale removal system
Inventor: DARREN RICHARD GURNEY
IPC: C23F14/02
Filed: 2015-04-24
Abstract: A system 100 for descaling apparatus, and associated method of use, are described. The system comprises: a water inlet feedstream 1; a reverse osmosis system, RO, 5 in fluid communication with the water inlet feedstream 1, in which the reverse osmosis system produces a water permeate output feedstream 13; and a pressurised carbon dioxide feedstream 24. The pressurised carbon dioxide feedstream 24 and water permeate output feedstream 13 are arranged in use to combine to produce a pressurised carbonic acid input feedstream. A monitoring and control system can be provided to check that operating parameters are within predetermined values.
Patent GB-2538705-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and system
Inventor: ROBERT BOSHER
IPC: G06F21/34
Filed: 2015-05-18
Abstract: Apparatus comprising a user input portion 102 comprising a touch sensitive user input device 108, a receiver 112 arranged to receive a signal and a sensor to detect the presence of a client device which maybe a smart phone or wearable device. The client device 104 stores data related to user settings 118 corresponding to a user which maybe environmental such as temperature and lighting or maybe software settings such as authorisation and configuration settings for messaging applications. In response to the detection of the client device 104 the user input portion 102 is arranged to establish a data connection with the client device for the transmission of a signal comprising data related to the user settings 118 to the receiver 112 and in response to receiving the signal the user input portion is arranged to configure the user input device according to the user settings. The user input portion may transmit a request to a server 106 for content related to the user.
Patent GB-2539243-A (GB)
Title: A method in a terminal, a method in a communications system, a terminal and a communications system
Inventor: PAUL BUCKNELL
IPC: H04W84/04
Filed: 2015-06-11
Abstract: Invention embodiments provide a method in a terminal of a wireless communications system, the wireless communications system comprising the terminal and base stations providing cells which can be selected to serve the terminal, the method comprising: the terminal accessing cell combination information about the operation of a potential serving cell in combination with at least one other cell to communicate with the terminal; and the terminal applying one or more criteria to choose whether to monitor broadcast messages from the potential serving cell, the criteria including at least one criterion (such as quality of service (QoS), cell loading, cell location etc) based on the cell combination information. Te operation of the potential serving cell in combination with the at least one other cell to communicate with the terminal used carrier aggregation and/or dual connectivity.
Patent GB-2539251-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable earphone
Inventor: GOODLUCK OKONKO
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: The earphone 10 comprising an outer body portion 12 for sitting in the outer ear. The portion 12 is connected to a stalk 16 to fit in an ear canal of the user. The stalk 16 includes a stalk head 22 having at least one speaker least one speaker and passive noise-cancelling means including an adjustable ring 24 disposed around the stalk 16. A positioning arm 26, and control means 44 for control engagement of the positioning arm 26 with the ring 24. In use the positioning arm 26 is used to bear against and expand the adjustable ring 24 to fill a space between the exterior of the stalk 16 and the interior of the ear canal, thereby substantially blocking ambient noise. In a further embodiment the earphone includes a variety of sensors and may transmit an alarm if the user is incapacitated.
Patent GB-2523707-A (GB)
Title: Novel pharmaceutical formulations and their use in the treatment of periodontal disease
Inventor: KISSEL THOMAS
IPC: A61P1/02
Filed: 2013-12-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel treatments of periodontal disease by administering a suitable formulation of a cyclophilin inhibitor. The present invention further relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions containing said cyclophilin inhibitor compounds.
Patent GB-2536982-A (GB)
Title: Machine element and arrangement for measuring a force or a torque as well as method for producing the machine element
Inventor: JAN MATYSIK
IPC: G01L3/10
Filed: 2015-07-17
Abstract: A machine element for transmitting and detecting force and/or toque applied to it and has a permanent magnetisation means on part of the surface layer 1 of the machine element, forming a closed circuit or magnetisation path 2. The permanent magnetisation means is configured in a surface layer of the machine element which has a higher permeability than section of the machine element located under the surface layer. A primary sensor measures the force or the torque to be transmitted. The sensor has a permanent magnetization means. In practical terms the permanent magnetisation means forming a closed path partly lies on a region of high magnetic permeability or is part of or is that layer. The layer is magnetostrictive material which lies on the machine element of lower permeability (such as steel). The deformation of this region thus affects a magnetic field present in its vicinity. The machine element may be a hollow shaft and the magneto-restrictive layer may have a magnetic insulating layer beneath it, such as a paramagnetic or diamagnetic material, with a relative permeability of around unity, which is of course lower than that of the magnetostrictive layer.
Patent GB-2542639-A (GB)
Title: Running gear provided with a passive hydraulic wheel set steering system for a rail vehicle
Inventor: JANI DEDE
IPC: B61F5/38
Filed: 2015-09-28
Abstract: A running gear for a rail vehicle comprises front and rear wheels sets 14, 16 each with left and right wheels 18L, 18R, 20L, 20R and a passive hydraulic wheel set steering system 26 comprising a control valve 32 connected to hydro-mechanical converters 28L, 28R, 30L, 30R. The control valve 32 is movable between first and second positions. In the first position, the front left and right converters 28L, 28R are disconnected from rear left and right converters 30L, 30R. In the second position, each of the front left and right converters 28L, 28R is connected to at least one of the rear left and right converters 30L, 30R. This enables the running gear to adjust for straight and curved tracks. In the first position, the front left and right converters 28L, 28R may be connected together and the rear left and right converters 30L, 30R may be connected together. In the second position the front left and rear left/right converters 28L, 30L/30R may be connected together and the front right and rear right/left converters 28R, 30R/30L may be connected together. A bogie frame 12 may be supported on the wheels sets 14, 16 by suspension. A front and/or rear axle 22, 24 may be pivotally connected to the frame 12 via a pivot.
Patent GB-2536142-A (GB)
Title: Load carrying bundle intended for use in a power cable or a power umbilical
Inventor: PETER M WILLEMOËS
IPC: H01B9/00
Filed: 2014-09-04
Abstract: A load carrying bundle of elongate elements (12, 13) combined with a fibre optic cable for integration with an elongated structure to perform global strain monitoring using fibre optic strain sensors is described. The load carrying bundle is made up by a number of individual elongated strength elements (13), which individual elongated strength elements are laid in a helix around the, in the bundle, centrally located fibre optic cable sensor (12). The elongated strength elements (13) are laid adjacent to each other enabling to perform both a protective enclosure of the fibre optic cable sensor (12) and to provide frictional bonding between the fibre optic cable sensor (12) and the elongated strength elements (13).
Patent GB-2539083-A (GB)
Title: Shut off valves and components thereof for ecology fuel return systems
Inventor: RICHARD J CARPENTER
IPC: F16K39/02
Filed: 2016-04-14
Abstract: An ecology fuel return system for a turbomachine comprising a reservoir 401, and an arm 405 attached at one end to a float 403 and hinged about a fulcrum 405, and a shut off valve 100 connected to a distal end of the arm. The shut off valve comprises an inlet 101 for receiving a fluid, and an outlet 103 for effusing the fluid. The valve further comprises a valve member that moves between an open position allowing fluid to effuse from the outlet, and a closed position that prevents fluid effusing from the outlet. The valve member further comprises a deflector 107 that prevents fluid flow from biasing the valve member towards the closed position. The valve member may be a poppet valve. The deflector may extend from a valve body disk at an angle relative to the plane defined by the disk.
Patent GB-2552777-A (GB)
Title: A battery charging system and method
Inventor: Stavros Pressas
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2016-07-25
Abstract: A battery charging system 100 comprising a current source 102 such as a mains supply, a control unit which determines a property of the battery 1 (such as a cell impedance or a battery temperature) substantially continuously during charging, and where the control unit varies a property of the charging current (such as the charging mode, a mean or max value, a current amplitude or a duty cycle) in dependence on the determined property of the battery. Also disclosed is a method of monitoring the internal impedance of a battery whilst charging, a battery charger providing a current with an oscillating waveform where the maxima and minima are at or near 0A and a battery charger and method of charging using a switched mode power converter.
Patent GB-2553583-A (GB)
Title: Case-hardenable stainless steel alloy
Inventor: JOHN BESWICK
IPC: F16C33/62
Filed: 2016-09-13
Abstract: A steel comprising (by weight): 0.04-0.1 % carbon, 10.5-13 % chromium, 1.5-3.75 % molybdenum, 0.3-1.2 % vanadium, 0.3-2.0 % nickel, 6-9 % cobalt, 0.05-0.4 % silicon, 0.2-0.8 % manganese, 0.02-0.06 % niobium, 0-2.5 % copper, 0-0.1 % aluminium, 0-250 ppm nitrogen and 0-30 ppm boron, with the balance being iron and impurities. The steel can be used to make an aerospace bearing component such as an inner ring an outer ring or a rolling element with a microstructure that comprises martensite, one or more of carbides, nitrides and/or carbonitrides and optionally retained austenite, with the surface of the component having been case-carburised and/or carbonitrided. After carburising and/or carbonitriding the surface nitride or borided, burnished, tempered, ground, lapped or honed. The components can be made by forging, additive manufacturing or spray forming.
Patent GB-2540687-A (GB)
Title: Threshold transition detector, RMS measurement and filter
Inventor: GREGORY MIDDLETON
IPC: G01R23/02
Filed: 2014-07-30
Abstract: A digital filter for filtering a stream of input data and producing a corresponding stream of output data receives a series of input data samples, each having a respective value, and for each input data sample, sets the value of a corresponding output data sample according to a comparison between an accumulated value of previous input samples and a predetermined threshold. If the difference between the value of the present input sample and the current accumulated value is less than the predetermined threshold, then the accumulated value is updated by summing the present input sample with values corresponding to one or more previous input samples. If the difference between the value of the input sample and the current accumulated value is greater than the predetermined threshold, the accumulated value is updated by setting the accumulated value equal to the value of the present input sample. The accumulated value may be an average. The filter responds quickly to large changes in input but removes the influence of small variations e.g. noise.
Patent GB-2545078-A (GB)
Title: Air vehicle and method and apparatus for control thereof
Inventor: JULIAN DAVID WRIGHT
IPC: B64C27/24
Filed: 2016-10-28
Abstract: A wing member (fig. 3, 14b) for an air vehicle (fig. 3, 10), comprising a core section (fig. 5, 20) defining its longitudinal axis and having lower and upper surfaces, where each surface comprises a respective first and second apparatus which can expand outwardly to extend the cross sectional areas of the lower or upper surface. In the extended configurations, the first apparatus forms an effective aerofoil for one direction of movement of the wing, and when the second apparatus is extended it forms an effective aerofoil in a second, opposite direction of movement of the wing. Preferably the first and second apparatus comprise a series of spaced-apart fins along the length of the wing, moved by actuators, or they comprise inflatable aero-structures. Also disclosed is a vehicle comprising a main body (fig. 3, 12) and two fixed wings, (fig. 3, 14a, 14b) and a propulsion device (fig. 3, 16) generating linear thrust, and a control module for generating a control signal to reverse one of the propulsion devices, where one of the wings can alter its cross-sectional area in response to a reversal of thrust direction by a propulsion device.
Patent GB-2557680-A (GB)
Title: Plumbing device
Inventor: JAMES MCALPINE
IPC: E03C1/10
Filed: 2016-12-15
Abstract: An assembled tundish device 10 comprising a hollow tubular body (12 figure 2), wherein the body (12 figure 2) comprises a first hollow connector 14 and a second hollow connector 16. The first and second hollow connectors 14, 16 are detachably connectable to each other. When connected the first and second hollow connectors 14, 16 form an assembled tundish device 10. The first hollow connector 14 provides an inlet for the assembled tundish device 10 and the second connector provides an outlet for the assembled tundish 10. The first hollow connector 14 includes an air gap 30 proximate the inlet. The air gap 30 comprises a grid arrangement 32 made up of a plurality of intersecting members 34, 36. A window 35 is defined between intersecting members.
Patent GB-2550635-A (GB)
Title: Agent for temporarily reshaping keratin-containing fibres comprising presevative III
Inventor: Anna Puls
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2016-12-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic agent for temporarily shaping keratin fibres (e.g. hair), comprising; at least one wax having a melting point above 37 °C (1 to 50 wt.% of the composition); at least one emulsifier (1 to 30 wt.%); at least one polyhydric alcohol ( 0.5 to 25 wt.%); hexetidine (0.01 to 0.4 wt.%); water (5 to 90 wt.%). Preferably, the composition further comprises at least one film-forming polymer in a total amount to 1 to 60 wt.%. Most preferably, the film-former comprises vinylpyrrolidone as a monomer or is a copolymer of octylacrylamide/acrylates/butylaminoethyl Methacrylate. Most preferably, the wax is a mixture of either; beeswax and microcrystalline wax, or carnauba wax, petrolatum and microcrystalline wax. Preferably, the composition further comprises a nourishing component. Most preferably, the emulsifier is a non-ionic emulsifier. Preferably, the composition also comprises at least one nourishing component.
Patent GB-2547996-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat position sensing
Inventor: MICHAEL K RAO
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2017-01-23
Abstract: A vehicle system 125 includes a sensor 135 programmed to measure angular displacement of a rotatable seat (105, figure 1) comprising a seat portion 110, relative to a base 120. Angular displacement is measured based on orientation of a magnetic field generated by a magnet 130. The sensor 135 may include resistors (R1-R4, figure 5) arranged in a Wheatstone bridge. Alternatively, angular displacement is measured based on magnetic field generated by a magnet 130 relative to a rotating circle gear (145, figure 6) comprising teeth (150) and gaps (155). The magnetic field may increase in strength when a tooth (150) passes near the magnet 130 and decrease when a gap (155) passes near the magnet. Alternatively, angular displacement is measured based on light generated by a light emitting device (165, figure 7) relative to circle gear (145), wherein rotation of gear teeth may periodically block light, and gaps may periodically allow light to pass to a receiver (170, figure 8). A restraint control module (210, figure 9) may receive seat position sensor signals. A processor 140 may process a collision signal and selectively deploy restraint devices (250, e.g. driver or curtain airbag) based on angular displacement of seat 105.
Patent GB-2562454-A (GB)
Title: Anonymous attestation
Inventor: ALEC MILNE EDGINGTON
IPC: G06F21/44
Filed: 2017-02-20
Abstract: A target device 4 sends a request to a credential issuer 6 to generate a credential for the target device. The issuer generates the credential and sends it to an intermediary device 2. The intermediary device validates the credential and stores it. When the target device needs to be verified, it requests that the intermediary device sends it the credential. On receipt of the credential, the target device sends an attestation message based on the credential to a verifier. The intermediary device may store credentials from multiple issuers and for multiple target devices. The target device and the intermediary device may be consumer devices. The intermediary device may have more processing power than the target device.
Patent GB-2544237-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for identifying relevant media content
Inventor: GUANGDA LI
IPC: H04N21/81
Filed: 2015-02-24
Abstract: Media content relevant to an input video is identified by analyzing video frames in the input video to detect if any of the video frames contain a target product. One or more video frames found to be containing a detected target product is selected and a product thumbnail is generated for each of selected the video frames. At least one product thumbnails is selected and a video product visual index is generated for each of the selected product thumbnail. Relevant media content is then identified for each of the product thumbnails by comparing the video product visual index of each of the selected product thumbnail with a plurality of media content visual index in a media content database. Each media content visual index is associated with one media content in the media content product database.
Patent GB-2546915-A (GB)
Title: Attribute-indexed multi-instrument logging of drill cuttings
Inventor: DANDAN HU
IPC: G01N23/046
Filed: 2014-11-17
Abstract: A method according to some embodiments comprises obtaining a formation sample from a borehole, identifying minerals present in a first portion of the formation sample and determining densities of the minerals. The method also comprises determining, using a second portion of the formation sample, material properties associated with the mineral densities. The method further comprises associating the material properties with the identified minerals using the mineral densities, and generating a log comprising the associations.