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Patent GB-2537137-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processing systems
Inventor: JØRN NYSTAD
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2015-04-08
Abstract: A graphics processing pipeline includes a programmable fragment shader 40 running a program. The program includes an instruction (e.g. test) to determine whether a per-fragment operation (e.g. an alpha-to-coverage operation 41, a late stencil test 42, and a late depth (alpha) test 43) can be performed for a fragment being processed, and trigger, if appropriate, the performance of the per-fragment operation for the fragment being processed. Updated coverage information may then be returned to the shader. This allows operations such as alpha-to-coverage and late stencil and depth test operations to be triggered and performed during shader execution, rather than having to wait until shader execution has been completed before performing those operations. The instruction may determine if the fragment coverage is zero, and halt execution of the program for the fragment in such a case.
Patent GB-2521977-A (GB)
Title: Power supply apparatus, power supply method, and computer progam
Inventor: TSUKAMOTO NOBUYUKI
IPC: H04B1/59
Filed: 2013-09-12
Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes a first power supply unit used for a first power supply method, a second power supply unit used for a second power supply method different from the first power supply method, a first communication unit used for a first control method for controlling power supplying, a second communication unit used for a second control method different from the first control method, and a control unit that sets the power supply apparatus in any one of a first, second, and third mode based on authentication with an electronic apparatus. The control unit operates so that the power supply apparatus performs power supply to the electronic apparatus based on a set mode.
Patent GB-2542337-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a liquid receptacle
Inventor: FUAD KHAN
IPC: B05D1/30
Filed: 2015-09-09
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid receptacle comprises applying an adhesive to the inner surface 10 of a liquid receptacle 1 and dispensing a liquid absorbent material 24 from an applicator 12 onto the liquid receptacle 1 while moving the receptacle. The dispensed liquid absorbing material is applied across a selected region of the inner surface 12 and in particular to the region to which the adhesive is applied. Movement may be controlled so that the absorbing material 24 is applied in a layer having a single granule depth. The applicator 12 may comprise a rotating shaft 16 which acquires absorbent material onto its surface and dispenses it in a downwardly moving curtain. The applicator may be arranged to dispense the liquid absorbing material in a row, and the receptacle may be moved in a direction orthogonal to the length of the row. A conveyor 26 may move the receptacle. Preferably the receptacle 1 is formed from a pulp fibre material and the liquid absorbing material is a granular super absorbent polymer. The disposable receptacle may be a bedpan or urinal.
Patent GB-2543363-A (GB)
Title: TeamAccy - A simple and effective group based betting strategy. It will be developed into a football accumulator app and web based programme
Inventor: JOHN WAKE
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2015-10-18
Abstract: A system in which a number of players may join together to form a team. One player sets up the team and is the Chairman, who keeps the records of bets and winnings/loses. Players download the app and request permission to join the team. Every player makes a selection, and each player takes it in turn to place bets based on those selections. The cumulative winnings may be withdrawn by the Chairman, with the agreement of each player.
Patent GB-2536092-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for increasing exhaust gas temperature
Inventor: KIM FORD
IPC: F02D13/02
Filed: 2015-11-13
Abstract: A method of increasing exhaust gas temperature of an engine comprises the steps of: determining an exhaust gas aftertreatment temperature (steps 110, 120); determining whether the aftertreatment temperature is too low for efficient emission reduction (step 130); and, if so, controlling a variable valve timing (VVT) system (140) to reduce the air to fuel ratio at combustion of the engine. Exhaust gas aftertreatment temperature may be determined (a) at an exhaust port or any point downstream (step 110) and/or (b) at a portion of an exhaust gas aftertreatment system (step 120). The VVT system may be controlled to delay opening of an intake valve to increase the temperature of exhaust gas leaving the cylinder. The method may include determining the operational state of the engine (step 150), eg the air-fuel ratio may be reduced during light load and increased when increased torque is requested. The method may be adapted in response to the operational history of the engine. The VVT system may be controlled according to intake lambda value, EGR rate and/or mass airflow rate.
Patent GB-2545894-A (GB)
Title: Network service abuse prevention
Inventor: DAAVID HENTUNEN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-12-21
Abstract: An identity portion associated with a network service (11, Fig 2) is obtained, a network connection attempt for the service is detected, and it is determined whether credentials for the connection attempt correspond to the said identity portion. The identity portion may be a username and password, login identifier or tracking identifier such as a cookie. It may also be determined if the network device identifier of a user device (12, Fig 2) matches with an identifier required for accessing the service. The device identifier may be an internet protocol (IP) address, and media access control (MAC) address, or a device name. An application identifier may also be compared with an allowed identifier to determine if the connection to try to access the service is permitted. The application may be recognised based on SHA1 information, meta information, or application unique network traffic. The identifiers may be received from a management entity (22, Fig 2) and then stored, or retrieved from a local or external source. The connection is allowed or denied based on the authentication determination. If the connection is blocked, an alert may be generated which includes a prompt to manually allow the connection.
Patent GB-2537027-A (GB)
Title: Improved folding furniture and method of use thereof
Inventor: STEPHEN DURRANS
IPC: A47C19/12
Filed: 2016-02-22
Abstract: A bed comprising a mattress 64 and a frame with leg members, mattress support members 56, a mattress support assembly 75 and first and second hinge arrangements 60 wherein the hinge arrangements allow the mattress frame to fold into a storage configuration wherein the mattress supporting face of the mattress support assembly 75 faces outward in the storage position. The frame may have fixed legs which are integrally formed with the mattress support members 56. Wheels may be provided which are located in a cavity at a hinge 60 wherein they are moved to an in use position when the bed is folded. Pivotally attached headboards 66 or footboards may be provided and the mattress 64 may be arranged to fit between the support members in the folded configuration. Also disclosed is a folding mattress with fixed legs, a hinge with spaced pivots and a folding bed with a headboard or footboard.
Patent GB-2534719-A (GB)
Title: Determining well fluid flow velocity based on vortex frequency
Inventor: LIANG ZHAO
IPC: G01F1/32
Filed: 2013-10-14
Abstract: One example of determining well fluid flow velocity based on vortex frequency is implemented using a well fluid flow velocity measurement system. The system includes a well fluid flow monitoring unit to determine a parameter of a well fluid flow in response to a vortex being produced in a well fluid, and provide the parameter. The system also includes a controller to receive the parameter determined by the flow monitoring unit, determine a frequency of the vortex from the received parameter, and determine a flow velocity of the well fluid based on the determined frequency.
Patent GB-2538171-A (GB)
Title: Hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings
Inventor: DEEPAK KUMAR
IPC: C23C16/30
Filed: 2014-10-21
Abstract: A hydrophobic surface comprises a surface texture and a coating disposed on the surface texture, wherein the coating comprises an amorphous diamond like carbon material doped with 10 to 35 atomic percent of Si, O, F, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, or a low surface energy material selected from fluoropolymer, silicone, ceramic, fluoropolymer composite, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; and wherein the surface texture comprises a micro texture, a micro-nano texture, or a combination of a micro texture and a micro-nano texture.
Patent GB-2542455-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle information display assembly, system and method
Inventor: ELVIR HASEDZIC
IPC: G03H1/26
Filed: 2016-06-16
Abstract: A mirror and information image display assembly 300 for displaying image information to an occupant of a vehicle comprises a reflective layer 302 (such as a vehicle wing-mirror) and an image display means for displaying image information. The image display means includes a hologram 304 and illumination means (e.g. LEDs 306) for illuminating the hologram. The image display means may be disposed in front of the reflective layer/mirror (see e.g. figures 6a,6b). The assembly allows the projection of a virtual image 308 such that is appear at a focal depth beyond the mirror surface. Multiple holograms may be displayed in a multiplexed manner to provide virtual images of different viewing angle, focal depth, colour, size or content, or to provide an animation. The display may be controlled by processor 310 and responsive to a vehicle proximity sensor such that the displayed image changes dependent upon the sensor signal. Also described are a holographic information image display, a vehicle and a method of providing image information to a vehicle occupant, all in accordance with the mirror and information display assembly.
Patent GB-2535954-A (GB)
Title: A support structure
Inventor: FRANK JAMES HARDIE
IPC: E04H12/18
Filed: 2014-12-05
Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adaptor for connecting a new post structure for supporting an electrical device to an existing post structure for supporting an electrical device, the adaptor comprising one or more first engaging features arranged, in use, to engage with at least part of the existing post structure, and one or more second engaging features arranged, in use, to engage with at least part of the new post structure. Also disclosed is a connection structure for forming part of a post structure for supporting an electrical device. In addition, a lamp unit forming part of a street lamp is disclosed.
Patent GB-2552499-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling valves of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: THOMAS JOHNSON
IPC: F16K1/00
Filed: 2016-07-26
Abstract: An apparatus 6 for controlling lifting of inlet poppet valves of at least one combustion chamber 5 of an internal combustion engine 2, the apparatus 6 comprising: a first piston 8 controlling a lift of a first inlet poppet valve 3, comprising a first actuation surface 9 and a second different actuation surface 11; a second piston 13 controlling a lift of a second inlet poppet valve 4, comprising a third actuation surface 14; and a hydraulic control system 7 arranged to operate in a first mode which causes simultaneous actuation of the first actuation surface 9 and the second actuation surface 11 but not the third actuation surface 14; and a second mode which causes simultaneous actuation of the first actuation surface 9 and the third actuation surface 14, but not the second actuation surface 11. The actuation surfaces 9, 11, 14 may be of identical area, and the lift of the first inlet poppet valve 3 may be equal in first and second modes.
Patent GB-2557248-A (GB)
Title: Mounting interface for exhaust gas treatment assembly
Inventor: NASEER A NIAZ
IPC: F01N13/18
Filed: 2016-12-01
Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment assembly (1, fig 1) comprises a housing (10) which is radially inwardly deformed to a first surface level S1 in a clamping region 13 to retain a block 30 through which exhaust gas flows. The block may be a filter or catalyst. The clamping region has a protuberance 16 extending radially outwardly to a second surface level S2 and supporting an external mounting surface 61 for mounting the assembly in a mounting connector (70, fig 3). The protuberance may comprise annular ribs. The mounting connector may be welded to a mounting band 60 extending around the housing. The first surface level S1 may vary to accommodate the dimensions of individual blocks while the second surface level S2 is fixed so that the mounting surface 61 can fit in a mounting assembly (80, fig 14) with standardised dimensions.
Patent GB-2557265-A (GB)
Title: Lidar apparatus and method
Inventor: IAN KARL BUEHRING
IPC: G01S17/06
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: A lidar apparatus 11 and associated method comprising a receiving lens 16, a scanning mirror 17 rotatable about a scanning axis, a stationary laser source 12 and a detector 19 positioned to receive light from the laser source 12 that has been reflected by external objects, characterised in that the beam path of the laser source and the scanning axis are located at an angle to one another. That is, they are neither coincident nor parallel to one another. The method further comprises calculating a distance from the scanning mirror 17 to the surrounding environment. The advantage of the apparatus and method is that the scanning mirror is the only component requiring rotation in order to scan an area or volume larger than a set plane or conic section. The apparatus 11 may further include a plurality of laser sources 12 and/or a plurality of detectors 19.
Patent GB-2547748-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for taking samples of radiologically contaminated materials, such as resins or sludges
Inventor: JOËL PINSON
IPC: G01N1/12
Filed: 2016-12-19
Abstract: Method and device for collecting samples making it possible to collect samples of radiologically contaminated sludge or resin type materials with all safety measures, the device being remotely actuated. It includes a collection head (10) inside which is placed a collection container (30). The filling of the container takes place by actuating the piston (21) and lowering of the piston (21) into a sealing device (31, 32), which may be a plug, makes it possible to open and close the container (30). The collection head (10) is able to be dismantled to extract the container (30) from the inner space. The filling of the latter may take place by means of lateral ports (14) of the collection head (10) and lateral openings (22) of a control piston (21) actuated by a control tube (20). A lead cask (50, fig 5) may be used to enable the transport of the lower part of the collection head (10) and the container (30).
Patent GB-2542521-A (GB)
Title: Channel state information (CSI) estimation and applications for in-band on-channel radio receivers
Inventor: BRIAN W KROEGER
IPC: H04L25/06
Filed: 2015-06-16
Abstract: A method is provided for estimating channel state information in an in-band on-channel radio signal including a plurality of digitally modulated reference subcarriers. The method includes: receiving symbols transmitted on the reference subcarriers; combining the reference subcarrier symbols with a known reference sequence conjugate to produce a plurality of samples; median filtering the samples to produce filtered samples; smoothing the samples for each of the reference subcarriers over the plurality of reference subcarriers to produce a complex channel gain estimate for each of the subcarriers; and using a bias correction function to compensate for estimation bias error in the complex channel gain estimate due to the median filtering. Receivers that implement the method are also provided.
Patent GB-2544670-A (GB)
Title: Lateral drilling system
Inventor: PHILIP HEAD
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2015-06-22
Abstract: A drilling apparatus for drilling a lateral bore to main bore (1), comprises a casing (4) in the main bore, having at least one window (35), at least one lateral tube (6), including a bit (15) or other soil penetrator, the lateral tube which engages with an aperture in the casing, the outer diameter of lateral tube flush with aperture, such that the lateral tube is forced through the casing aperture into the formation when a sufficient pressure differential between the inside of the casing and the outside of the casing and a plurality of packers (5) disposed at intervals along the outside of the casing, capable of sealing the annulus to the passage of fluids.
Patent GB-2558678-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional solar cells
Inventor: LOEY SALAM
IPC: H01L31/047
Filed: 2017-03-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-dimensional solar cell block comprising a substrate; wherein the substrate (1, fig. 1) comprises a plurality of apertures (2); and wherein the plurality of apertures (i) are formed through the substrate, and (ii) have deposited therein a photovoltaic (PV) cell, comprising electrical contacts 4 & 7, P-N junction material 5 & 6 formed in three-dimensional tubular form locatable against an inner wall (3) of said aperture. The present invention also relates to: a solar (photovoltaic) panel incorporating one or more electrically connected solar cell blocks according to the invention; and a method of forming such a solar (photovoltaic) panel. The solar blocks are made using a tape casting process, and it first creates a plurality of half or part apertures, with the PV cell being formed or deposited onto the wall of the aperture, before being joined together to form full apertures.
Patent GB-2562483-A (GB)
Title: Selective two-way hinge assembly
Inventor: BENJAMIN HALL
IPC: E05D11/06
Filed: 2017-05-15
Abstract: A door mounting system comprises a hinge assembly 101 and a door frame (5), the length of the hinge preferably corresponding to a height of the door frame. The hinge assembly comprises a first hinge member (2 Fig 2) coupled to the door frame, an intermediate hinge member (3), and a second hinge member (4) for attachment to a door leaf. The first hinge member and the intermediate hinge member are rotatably coupled on a first hinge axis, and the second hinge member and the intermediate hinge member are rotatably coupled on a second hinge axis. A locking element 36 selectively inhibit rotation of the intermediate member relative to either the first or second hinge members. Preferably the hinge members are interdigited. The locking member 36 may be mounted within the door wing and engage with the intermediate member via an aperture in the second hinge member locking them together. The hinge members may have equivalent convex or concave mating surfaces.
Patent GB-2552901-A (GB)
Title: Needle assemblies
Inventor: JACK CALVERT
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2015-10-21
Abstract: A needle assembly for mounting on an injection device comprising a body 10,20 configured to be removably attached to an injection device in use. A double ended needle supported by the body and extending from a forward tip 41 which faces forwardly relative to the body to a rearward tip 42 which faces rearwardly relative to the body. A needle shield 30 arranged for relative axial movement with respect to the body, wherein the needle assembly has an injection configuration, in which the shield 30 is positioned such that the forward tip 41 of the needle projects beyond a forward end of the shield 30, an intermediate configuration in which the rear end of the needle is in a safe position, and a shroud configuration, in which the shield 30 is positioned such that the forward end of the shield 30 extends beyond the forward tip 41 of the needle and the needle assembly further comprises a needle support 50 fixed relative to the needle. The needle support 50 being fixed relative to the body when the needle assembly is in the injection configuration and wherein movement of the shield 30 from the injection configuration to the shroud configuration axially displaces the needle support relative to the body 10,20.
Patent GB-2565809-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for locking/unlocking a moveable wing tip device
Inventor: DAVID BRAKES
IPC: B64C3/56
Filed: 2017-08-23
Abstract: An aircraft 2 comprising a wing 1, having a fixed wing 3 with a wing tip device 5 moveably mounted at the outer end thereof. The wing tip device 5 is moveable between a flight configuration and a ground configuration. The aircraft comprises a locking assembly having a male member 17 and a female member 15. Hard stops 19, 21 are configured such that when the wing tip device is driven against a hard stop, the male and female members are aligned. An actuator drives the wing tip device 5 against the hard stop. The aircraft is configured to lock the wing tip device 5 in the flight configuration by driving the wing tip device against the hard stop with a pre-load for holding the wing tip device 5 against the hard stop then inserting the male member 17 into the female member 15 and subsequently removing the pre-load. The wing tip is mounted for rotation about a slew ring arrangement 13.
Patent GB-2553450-A (GB)
Title: Single crystal engine valve
Inventor: Mark Veliz
IPC: F01L3/20
Filed: 2016-02-11
Abstract: A valve (100) for use in an internal combustion engine (200) is disclosed. The valve (100) includes a stem (104) friction welded to a head portion (116). The head portion (116) is cast from a single crystal metal (306) using a casting process that creates little or no grain boundaries. The single crystal metal (306) can be a nickel based superalloys such as CMSX-4, CMSX 3, Rene N5, and Rene N6. By having little or no grain boundaries, defects that occur in other types of casting material, such as large numbers of grain boundaries can be minimized. This allows the head portion (116) and particularly the combustion face (114) to withstand an operating temperature in the combustion chamber (208) in excess of 850C.
Patent GB-2570281-A (GB)
Title: Propulsion device with plasma chamber
Inventor: PREDRAG PAUNOVIC
IPC: F03H1/00
Filed: 2017-11-17
Abstract: A propulsion device (29, fig 13) comprises a plasma chamber housing 1, with an impeller 18 and at least one fluid plasma exploding chamber 42. Turbulence control canards (23, fig 12) direct the plasma. As the impeller rotates, fluid is directed by blades 20 along fluid channel 22, through a narrowed passage 21 into the plasma exploding chamber, where it is pressurised and rapidly heated. Explosion control canards (43, fig 12) in front of the exploding chamber direct the flow and reduce turbulence as it passes through a passage 46 into exhaust 48, creating thrust. The plasma chamber may rotate through 360 degrees around the impeller. Fluid flow director (12, fig 4) are placed at narrowed passage (21, fig 4) and may be variable in shape and size as well as in distribution pattern and mutual distance. The rotation of the plasma chamber assists with the steering of manned or unmanned vehicles.