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Patent GB-2519140-A (GB)
Title: Cumulative error detection in data transmission
Inventor: GROCUTT THOMAS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2013-10-11
Abstract: Error detecting code, e.g. cyclic redundancy check (CRC), generation circuitry 22 is configured to apply an error detecting code algorithm to a data stream and thereby generate and periodically update a multi-bit check value as the data stream is processed, each update of the multi-bit check value being indicative of the error detecting code generation circuitry receiving a further item of the data stream. A fragment of the multi-bit check value is periodically output from the error detecting code generation circuitry 22 during the processing of the data stream, the fragments output each corresponding to a data portion of the data stream. Each of the fragments of the multi-bit check value provides a value indicative of an error occurring either in the corresponding portion of the data stream or in an earlier portion of the data stream.
Patent GB-2520258-A (GB)
Title: Connection and disconnection of hydraulic equipment in hyperbaric environments
Inventor: TAYLOR ROBERT IAN
IPC: B63G8/00
Filed: 2013-11-12
Abstract: A hydraulically-powered subsea tool system comprises a tool (26, Fig 8) and a tool power unit. The tool communicates with a first connector element 30 on a hydraulic drive circuit. The tool power unit has a hydraulic supply circuit communicating with a second connector element 20. The connector elements are wet-mated with each other to connect the circuits for powering the tool. The circuits are pressure-compensated by respective compensators 136 and 90. When the circuits are connected, a valve 134 is operable to transfer pressure compensation of one of the circuits from the compensator of that circuit to the compensator of the other circuit. The valve suitably transfers pressure compensation of the drive circuit from a drive circuit compensator to a supply circuit compensator.
Patent GB-2521156-A (GB)
Title: Optical transmission
Inventor: HILL MARK DAVID
IPC: H01S3/16
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: A spacecraft or satellite optical transmission apparatus 10 includes an optical fiber 11 and at least one optical pump source 14 operatively coupled to provide pump energy to the optical fiber 11. The optical fiber 11 has an active trivalent dopant such as erbium and at least one passive trivalent dopant such as lanthanum, aluminium or phosphorus. The apparatus is designed to be resistant to hazardous radiation in the form of solar particle events (SPEs) and galactic cosmic rays (GCR) encountered in deep space. The active and passive dopants may form a trivalent matrix. The apparatus may also be used for transmitting electromagnetic radiation in a high radiation environment such as a nuclear reactor facility or near a high energy physics (HEP) apparatus.
Patent GB-2509424-A (GB)
Title: Managing basic input/output system (BIOS) access
Inventor: GRAHAM CHRISTOPH J
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2011-09-30
Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to managing basic input/output system (BIOS) access. Example embodiments include communicating with a remote directory server in response to an attempt to access a setting of a BIOS module.
Patent GB-2526836-A (GB)
Title: Multipurpose walking device
Inventor: MONK CORNELL JOHN
IPC: A47G25/82
Filed: 2014-06-04
Abstract: A multipurpose walking device is disclosed comprising a shaft 4 and a handle 6. The handle 6 is moveable in relation to the shaft 4 between a first securable position and a second securable position. Movement of the handle 6 between these positions causes a shoehorn 20 to move from a first retained position to a second deployed position. The handle 6 is preferably rotated with respect to the shaft 4 and may be secured in the first and second positions by a displaceable member such as locating pin 44. The incorporation of the shoehorn 20 into the multipurpose walking device substantially reduces bending for a user when they are putting on footwear. The walking device may be an umbrella.
Patent GB-2512779-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical seals
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD JONATHAN
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 2013-12-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal wherein any or all of the outermost stationary components is provided with means for indicating the presence or change of fluid composition and/or the temperature of the mechanical seal.
Patent GB-2513498-A (GB)
Title: Touch sensitive image display devices
Inventor: SMITH EUAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06F3/042
Filed: 2013-01-17
Abstract: We describe a touch sensitive image display device, the device comprising: an image projector to project a displayed image onto a surface; a touch sensor optical system to project light defining a touch sheet above said displayed image; a camera directed to capture a touch sense image from a region including at least a portion of said touch sheet, said touch sense image comprising light scattered from said touch sheet by an object approaching said displayed image; and a signal processor coupled to said camera, to process a said touch sense image from said camera to identify a location of said object relative to said displayed image; wherein said object is provided with a retroreflective element to reflect light from said touch sheet.
Patent GB-2528896-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for phase shifting and modulation of light
Inventor: GOLDIN SHIOMO
IPC: G02F1/015
Filed: 2014-08-01
Abstract: A waveguide comprising a core and at least 2 photonic crystal mirrors is provided which is adapted to modulate light passing therethrough. The modulation may involve charge carrier density variation or carrier depletion in a reversed biased p-n junction. In some embodiments, the junction direction in which the doping changes is vertical. The waveguide is equipped with electrodes adapted to apply a DC voltage and is tunable to achieve a desired propagation constant of the light.
Patent GB-2530542-A (GB)
Title: Sensor for detecting glucose of rhizome plants
Inventor: SHEN YEN-YUAN
IPC: G01N27/327
Filed: 2014-09-25
Abstract: A sensor suitable for detecting glucose of rhizome plants comprising: i) a substrate 10 and an electrode module 20 arranged on the substrate 10, wherein the electrode module 20 includes a measurement portion 21 and a connection section 22 connected with the measurement portion 21; ii) a hydrophobic insulating layer 30 disposed on the substrate 10 to cover the measurement portion 21 and the connection section 22 and including an opening 31 revealing the measurement portion 21; iii) a cover 40 disposed on the opening 31 to form a specimen channel 50 including a specimen inlet 51 formed on a circumference of the substrate 10 and a blocking end 52 opposite to the specimen inlet 51 and blocked by the hydrophobic insulating layer 30, wherein the measurement portion 21 is arranged between the specimen inlet 51 and the blocking end 52, and wherein the electrode module 20 includes a working electrode 24 and reference electrode 25 opposite to the working electrode 24, and wherein the measurement portion 21 of the working electrode 24 has a first exposed region S1 with an area or 4-6 mm2 in the specimen channel 50. Preferably, the sensor can detect lower glucose concentrations more sensitively.
Patent GB-2532219-A (GB)
Title: A pushchair
Inventor: MARGARET UNDERDOWN
IPC: B62B9/20
Filed: 2014-11-11
Abstract: A frame 10 for a collapsible pushchair, comprising a pair of spaced apart hub assemblies 28,30 wherein each hub comprises an inner static portion (32, figure 10) with a mounted outer rotating portion (34). A proximal leg 14,16 and a handle support 22,24 is mounted on each of the static portions, whilst a distal leg 18,20 is mounted on each of the rotating portions. At least one of the hub assemblies comprises a releasable hub locking means comprising a spring loaded locking pin (36), said means released by tension on a flexible linkage (38) coupled to the movable pin to allow rotation of the outer portion. Preferably the flexible linkage passes through the handle support and releases the hub locking means when the handle 26 is folded down towards the proximal legs; a seat 12 is mounted on the inner static portion via seat clamps (70,72) allowing angular position adjustment.
Patent GB-2517610-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for operating accessory interface functions over a single signal
Inventor: HARMKE CHARLES B
IPC: H04M1/7243
Filed: 2013-05-22
Abstract: An interface (100) is provided between an accessory (102) and a radio (104) to enable three functions over a single signal line (140) thereby minimizing pin count in a connector (112). The functions of accessory detect, one-wire memory and accessory PTT press are controlled over the single signal line (140) through the use of two comparators (116, 118) and two voltage dividers (106, 108, 110).
Patent GB-2533783-A (GB)
Title: Subsea support
Inventor: HANS PAUL HOPPER
IPC: E21B7/128
Filed: 2014-12-29
Abstract: A subsea support system comprises at least one component 501 which is fixedly connected to a pressure conductor 101 in a seabed and a subsea support 601 which compliantly supports the component 501. When the at component 501 is fixedly connected to the pressure conductor 101, substantially all of a mechanical load which is applied to the subsea support 601 is transmitted by the subsea support 601 to the seabed while the component 501 is substantially free of the mechanical load and remains fixed relative to the pressure conductor 101.
Patent GB-2534173-A (GB)
Title: A breath analyser device and a related method
Inventor: Jacob Steggo
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 2015-01-15
Abstract: A tamper evident volatile substance breath analyser has inlet port 6 and adjacent microphone 9, positioned to measure pressure variations arising from an exhaled sample air flow. At least a portion of the sound signal is analysed to determine whether an untampered breath specimen is being provided, which may be indicated by dominance of frequencies below 400Hz. The breathalyzer may also include a carbon dioxide sensor 12, the acoustic waveform being stored in a buffer 16 before a portion, corresponding to a relevant predetermined time period, is analyzed when C02 concentration reaches a threshold value. A second microphone 10 may monitor ambient noise, allowing for subtraction from the main signal. The device prevents false negatives being given, for example should a user attempt to defraud the test by delaying alcohol-polluted breath from entering the device by using a tube.
Patent GB-2535222-A (GB)
Title: End effector for electrosurgical instrument
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN HAGLAND
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2015-02-13
Abstract: An end effector for an electrosurgical instrument and an electrosurgical instrument for sealing tissue An end effector for a surgical instrument comprising a pair of pivotable opposing first and second jaws 2,3 movable between an open and a closed position with the jaws capable of connection to a source of electrical energy to effect a seal of tissue grasped between the jaws. Connected between the jaws are one or more springs 15, 16, so as the jaws close the spring(s) compress. When fully compressed the springs form stop members which maintain between the jaws a predetermined spacing. End-effector may comprise two springs located one on either side of the end-effectors longitudinal axis. The spring(s) may be electrically insulating, possibly formed from a polymer. The spring(s) may be constrained by locating means on the jaws, where the locating means may be recesses in the jaws or possibly location posts. The spring(s) may be coil springs, or leaf springs or disc springs. Also a surgical instrument comprising a handle, elongated shaft and an end-effector with pivoted jaws. Instrument may further comprise a cutting blade to cut tissue grasped between the jaws. Blade may be advanced along the longitudinal axis of the end-effector. Blade may be an electrosurgical electrode. Preferably theres a mechanism to reciprocate the blade.
Patent GB-2535713-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling an environment management system within a building
Inventor: ANDREW MICHAEL HASLETT
IPC: G06Q50/06
Filed: 2015-02-24
Abstract: A method of controlling an environment management system within a building comprises: monitoring appliance usage within the building; determining patterns of appliance usage that are characteristic of an occupant; creating and storing a persona comprising the patterns of appliance usage of the occupant; and operating the environment management system, in accordance with the persona. The system having a learning period during which appliance use is monitored over a time period to identify recurring patterns of appliance usage. The monitoring appliance usage may involve monitoring of utility usage (e.g. water or electricity use) and identifying a pattern of appliance use which would correspond with the monitored utility usage.
Patent GB-2539207-A (GB)
Title: A cooking shield
Inventor: ANDRE ALI YEGANEH
IPC: F24C15/12
Filed: 2015-06-08
Abstract: A cooking shield or splash guard comprises an elongate flexible sheet 1 which is deformed or curved into an arc shape so that it stands on a hob or cooking surface 20 along a longitudinal edge of the sheet (6A, 6B, Fig. 2A), surrounding a pan 16 so that the sheet extends above the open end of the pan 16. The sheet 1 may have parallel spaced lines of weakness 2 extending across the width of the sheet to enable the sheet to be broken, and the sheet may comprise spaced holes (5, Fig. 2A) close to one longitudinal edge (6A, Fig. 2A). The sheet 1 may be made of paper, and multiple shields may be supplied on a roll (22, Fig. 3), with individual shields detachable from the roll along a line of weakness 2. The shield is particularly suitable for containing spitting from an open pan. A shield formed from a resilient sheet that is unrolled to close around the pan 16 is also claimed.
Patent GB-2525514-A (GB)
Title: Base for installing rotary machine
Inventor: TANNO YOHEI
IPC: F16M1/04
Filed: 2014-01-16
Abstract: This base (100) for installing a rotary machine is provided with: a driving machine installation space (104) in which is installed a driving machine (101); a driven machine installation space (105) in which is installed driven machines (102, 103); an auxiliary machine installation space (106) in which is installed an auxiliary machine; anti-vibration mounts (107, 108, 109) having an elastic action and a dampening action, two mounts being installed below the driving machine installation space (104) and one mount being installed below the driven machine installation space (105); main girders (110) that extend on both side surface sections of the driving machine installation space (104) and the driven machine installation space (105) in the longitudinal direction thereof; and at least one stiffening girder (111) installed in addition to the main girders (110).
Patent GB-2529300-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for selecting an optimum communication route in a wireless network
Inventor: KARACA MEHMET
IPC: H04W40/22
Filed: 2015-06-23
Abstract: To achieve greater coverage in a IEEE 802.11 based Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) relays or repeaters can be used to extend the range of connectivity between clients and Access Points (APs). In situations where a client device can establish a direct link with an AP or establish a route via a repeater it is necessary to determine which will provide the optimum data rate. A repeater device 106 determines a plurality of data transmission rates between at least one client 104, an access point 103 and the device belonging to a wireless network and determines a best communication route, from among available communication routes, for the at least one client to communicate with the access point based on the determined plurality of data transmission rates. The best route is determined based on end-to-end throughput of data from client to access point via each route.
Patent GB-2540189-A (GB)
Title: Check pointing a shift register
Inventor: PHILIP DAY
IPC: G11C19/28
Filed: 2015-07-08
Abstract: Methods and hardware structures for check pointing a main shift register (102 figure 1) one or more times. The main shift register may be a Global History Register (GHR), storing information on the status of predicted conditional branches (jumps). The hardware structure includes an extended shift register 602 used to store the data elements most recently shifted onto the main shift register (N figure 6) and which has an extra data position for each check point (C figure 6); an update history shift register 604 which has a data position for each check point (632, 634, 636) which is used to store information indicating whether the extended shift register was updated; and a check point generation logic (211, figure 2) that derives each check point by selecting a subset of the data elements 602 (0-7 or 1-8) stored in the extended shift register based on the information stored in the update history shift register 604. The update history shift register stores information indicated whether the extended shift register was updated in the same clock cycle as a particular check point trigger event. The check point trigger may be an instruction sent to an execution unit for execution. Check point generation logic can therefore derive appropriate check points based on the information stored in the update history register and the history stored in the extended shift register. The hardware structure may comprise logic configured to determine in each clock cycle whether a check point trigger event has occurred, and if so, determine if the extended shift register is updated in the current cycle: and if this is the case, shift information (a 1) onto the update history shift register indicating shift register has been updated (see figures 8 or 12). If there is no update of the extended shift register alternate information (a 0) is shifted onto the update history shift register. A computer program defining a processor comprising the hardware structure is also included.
Patent GB-2544766-A (GB)
Title: Underwater cable fairing
Inventor: JASON HAYMAN
IPC: F16L57/02
Filed: 2015-11-25
Abstract: A cable fairing 120 suitable for removable mounting to an umbilical cable (126, Fig 6) comprises a tube (100, Fig 1) comprising a central bore 102 shaped to restrict the bend of the umbilical cable and a tail fin (112, Fig 1) extending substantially radially from the tube. The tail fin is shaped to reduce drag on the tube when immersed in a flowing liquid. In use the cable fairing both reduces drag on and restricts the bending of underwater cables or pipes to prevent over bending of the cables or pipes. The cable fairing has a lower drag in a fluid flow than the cables or pipes themselves in order to reduce vortex formation. The central bore may have a circular cross-section and may have a maximum dimension at an upper and lower end of the bore with a minimum dimension (114, Fig 2) at a mid-point of the bore. The cable fairing may be formed from a buoyant material such as plastic foam.
Patent GB-2547452-A (GB)
Title: An inductive coupling device and system
Inventor: GEORGE ALAN LIMPKIN
IPC: H02J5/00
Filed: 2016-02-18
Abstract: A coupling device made of two couplers for inductively transferring electric power via a cable 3001 which establishes a conductive loop from a power supply 2000 to an electrical appliance 1000 such as a light, a smoke alarm, etc, whereby connecting the couplers retains the cable in a channel around a magnetic core loop. The first coupler has ferrite poles 315, 316, 318 and channel 319. The second coupler has ferrite poles 325, 326, 328 and channel 329. The two couplers are disconnected to wrap the cable around the pole 328. When the two couplers are connected, the exposed faces of the poles 318, 328, which are surrounded respectively by the channels, are placed in a matching position so as to form the magnetic core loop. A non-conductive casing of the second coupler can have slots 327, 336 as a passage for the cable. The first coupler, which can be an integral part of the electrical appliance, can be held within housing 200.The second coupler can be left dangling from a flexible fastener 400. Permanent magnetic stubs 312, 313, 322 and 323 can support the combined weight of the first coupler and the load device. Couplers in other embodiments may be bolted or screwed together.
Patent GB-2550130-A (GB)
Title: Passive blender and system for use with gas from an unconventional source
Inventor: KEVIN JAMES MUGGLETON
IPC: C10L3/10
Filed: 2016-05-09
Abstract: A passive blender 10 that introduces biogas, such as biomethane, 1 into a gas grid 2, the passive blender comprising gas inputs 3, 11 and a blended gas output 12 wherein an internal flow path within the passive blender is shaped and sized to provide entraining and mixing of the gases before outputting the gas back to the main gas grid (2). The passive blender may mix the gases using the venturi effect. A system for introducing gas biogas into a gas grid pipeline 2 comprising the passive blender 10, a first gas input pipe 11 from a grid gas pipeline 2 into the passive blender 10, a second gas input pipe 3 from the source of the biogas source 1 into the passive blender, and an output pipe (12) from the passive blender (10) into the grid gas pipeline (2). The system may comprise a remotely operated valve 8 for controlling the flow along the second pipe, a first sample point with analyser 13 between the blender and the grid gas pipeline and a second sampling point with analyser 5 on the second pipe before the blender.
Patent GB-2545525-A (GB)
Title: System and method to facilitate driving a vehicle based on navigation information and a condition of a source of electrical power
Inventor: MATT JONES
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2016-07-15
Abstract: A system for use on a vehicle (e.g. electric vehicle / EV) comprises a controller for determining a remaining power capacity of the vehicles electrical power source (e.g. battery, accumulator, power cell) and a required power capacity to travel along an identified route/path to an identified destination based on at least one characteristic of the route, the characteristic having an effect on electrical power use (e.g. the distance remaining, elevation changes, traffic conditions or weather conditions on the route). The controller further determines when a relationship between the remaining power capacity and the required power capacity satisfies at least one predetermined criterion. The system provides an indication of options based on at least one of the remaining power capacity, the determined relationship, or the predetermined criterion. The options include an alternative route that consumes less power and an alternative destination where power is available (e.g. a charging station). The system can also identify other elements using power (such as air conditioning or display screens) and turn them off according to a learned user preference order to increase the range of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2553350-A (GB)
Title: A fuel flow system
Inventor: JAMES DALY
IPC: F02C9/34
Filed: 2016-09-05
Abstract: A fuel flow system (28, figure 3) comprising a fluidic valve 62 having an inlet 64 coupled to a fuel manifold (38) and a first outlet 66 coupled to a fuel nozzle (44), wherein the inlet 64 is selectively coupled to the first outlet 66 dependent on control flow of fuel into a control flow inlet 68. The control flow inlet 68 is coupled to a source of control fuel, which may be the fuel manifold (38). The fluidic valve may be a fluidic diverter, a linear proportional amplifier, a vortex amplifier or a turbulence amplifier. A plurality of fuel nozzles may be coupled to one or more fluidic valves. The fluidic valve may have a second outlet 70. The fluidic valve may rely on the Coanda effect, wherein flow from inlet 64 to the second outlet 70 is the default, passive and control flow may be jetted at right angles to divert fuel flow into the first outlet 66. Preferably the fluidic valve has no moving parts. A cascade or series of fluidic valves may be provided, wherein the first output 66 is coupled to a flow inlet of the second fluidic valve (98, figure 16).