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Patent GB-2535971-A (GB)
Title: Universal RFID bottle tag
Inventor: DAVID BERNARD MAPLESTON
IPC: H04B5/00
Filed: 2014-12-08
Abstract: The invention relates to an RF Tag 1 for a container 10 with liquid "A" having an insulating gas gap "B" between the top of the liquid and the top of the container. Tag 1 comprising a head 2 supporting an antenna 3, a tail 4 adapted to overlie and capacitively couple with the liquid, a resonant loop 5 between head and tail, and a chip 6 adapted to be powered by the loop. In use the tag is interrogated by a tag reader to read information about the container and/or liquid contents. The head, antenna, tail and loop are preferably formed as a single sheet of material.
Patent GB-2533579-A (GB)
Title: An intelligent volume control interface
Inventor: KORAY OZCAN
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2014-12-22
Abstract: Receiving a first audio signal during an application execution in an apparatus, determining a volume level of a volume control interface for controlling a volume level of the first audio signal, controlling processing the first audio signal by at least one digital signal processing algorithm determined on the basis of the determined volume level of the volume control interface for controlling the volume level of the first audio signal, and outputting the controlled processed first audio signal at the determined volume level of the volume control interface. Embodiments of the invention include receiving a second audio signal during a second application execution in the apparatus simultaneously with the first audio signal, processing the second audio signal by at least one digital signal processing algorithm determined on the basis of the determined volume level of the second audio signal and outputting the second audio signal at the determined volume level of the second audio signal. The device provides a user a possibility to control both audio signals (e.g. music and voice) using a single volume control interface. The volume levels of all played audio signals can be changed alternatingly at intervals when the volume control interface is operated.
Patent GB-2534904-A (GB)
Title: High speed sampling of sensors
Inventor: JULIAN ANDREW JOHN FELLS
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 2015-02-05
Abstract: A systems and methods for interrogating sensing systems comprising a series of sensors and reflecting elements along an optical fibre sensing system utilises bursts of samples. The interrogation system transmits groups of optical pulses, usually as pairs of pulses, where the groups are regularly spaced in time. This group spacing is significantly greater that the group width, that the time between the first and last (second) pulse in a group of pulses. The optical pulses are phase modulated. The bursts of samples correspond to optical pulses return from the optical sensors. The burst may comprise returns from all the sensors from one group of pulses. The interrogation system and method processes the irregular busts of samples to recover phase information from received signals. In one method the regularly spaced burst samples are demodulated to retrieve phase information. In a second method, the instantaneous frequency of the signal represented by each burst sample is used to recover phase information. Another method comprises phase locking a signal to the burst samples and using this to recover phase information. Figure 4a shows the outgoing groups of pulses and 4b shows the returning burst sample from the first group and reflectors (a) to (e).
Patent GB-2539164-A (GB)
Title: Protective master switch
Inventor: ALAN RADFORD
IPC: H02H5/04
Filed: 2015-02-17
Abstract: A master switch 3 is provided for installation between a metered incoming electrical supply L, N and one or more electrical supply units such as consumer units 5, 6. The master switch 3 includes an isolation switch 4, e.g. an RCD, which is both manually and electrically operable. Inside the master switch there is an electronic protection circuit which has a first input arranged to receive input signals from at least one fume detector 12 installed in the electrical supply units 5, 6, and a second input to receive input signals from a room smoke detector system 8-10. The electronic protection circuit is arranged to electrically operate the isolation switch 4 in response to a signal from one of the fume detectors 12. In the event of the smoke detector system being triggered a signal at the second input operates via a time delay to produce delayed operation of the isolation switch 4.
Patent GB-2525964-A (GB)
Title: Downhole modeling using inverted pressure and regional stress
Inventor: MAERTEN FRANTZ
IPC: G01V99/00
Filed: 2015-03-05
Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting a stress attribute of a subsurface earth volume. One or more linearly independent far field stress models and one or more discontinuity pressure models may be simulated 1306 for the subsurface earth volume to generate stress values, strain values, displacement values, or a combination thereof for data points in the subsurface earth volume. A processor is used to compute 1308 a superposition of the one or more linearly independent far field stress models and the one or more discontinuity pressure models. The stress attribute of the subsurface earth volume are predicted, based on the computed stress values, strain values, displacement values, or the combination thereof. Preferably, the pressure models is are inverted relative to a difference between a maximum and maximum principle inverted regional stress. Preferably, the pressure models are inverted based at least partially on an angular dislocation in a three dimensional isotropic elastic whole-space or half-space.
Patent GB-2528526-A (GB)
Title: Method of generating ions of high mass to charge ratio by charge reduction
Inventor: BROWN JEFFERY MARK
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2015-03-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus for charge stripping analyte ions comprises reacting the analyte ions with reagent ions or charged particles (for example, electron transfer dissociation ETD), then urging the reacted analyte ions through a neutral, inert gas such that said analyte ions interact or collide with the gas molecules in a manner that reduces the charge state of the reacted analyte ions, preferably without fragmentation, thereby forming product ions of reduced charge state. Alternatively, after undergoing reaction with charged particles or reagent ions, the reacted analyte ions can be urged onto a solid surface in order to reduce their charge state. Alternatively, after undergoing reaction with charged particles or reagent ions, the reacted analyte ions can be illuminated with photons in order to reduce their charge state. A mass spectrometer or mobility spectrometer making use of these methods is also provided.
Patent GB-2537172-A (GB)
Title: A multi-use weighted ball for exercise
Inventor: DANIEL HINES
IPC: A63B23/12
Filed: 2015-04-10
Abstract: A weighted ball for exercise comprises a substantially spherical body that can be separated into two hemispherical body sections 8, 10. The two body sections can be locked together so that the ball can be used whole. Each hemispherical body section contains a weighted element. There may be a handle 6 formed by part of the body section bridging an aperture formed within it. There may be cooperating locking elements arranged on the base of each body section. The sections may be locked by rotation and unlocked by rotation in the reverse direction. The locking elements may be plates 18, 20, 22 that define angular segments arranged angularly around the base at equally spaced intervals that engage with cooperating plates on the base of the other section. The exercise ball allows a user to exercise both with a ball and with the hemispherical sections separately for other exercises.
Patent GB-2538773-A (GB)
Title: Device key security
Inventor: NICHOLAS BONE
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-05-28
Abstract: A device receives and stores cryptographic material, e.g. a key, from a server and executes device functions using the material. In response to a trigger event (e.g. power down, power loss, expiry of a time period, detection of movement or tampering, instruction from the server), the device deletes the cryptographic material. In response to a further trigger event such as power-up or reboot, the device receives further cryptographic material from the server. The material is sent during a Generic Bootstrapping Architecture (GBA) procedure. After a deletion phase, functions concerning security (e.g. decryption of device data) are not available until new material is received, but the device retains sufficient functionality to run a further GBA procedure.
Patent GB-2539204-A (GB)
Title: Starter for a combined heat and power unit
Inventor: JESPER FØRSTER
IPC: H02P9/08
Filed: 2015-06-08
Abstract: A starter system for start-up of a combined heat and power unit 2 comprises a generator which is connectable to the grid 1. The starter system comprises a variable frequency drive (VFD) 12 operable to receive power from the grid 1 or network. The VFD 12 reduces the frequency of the power, and provides the reduced-frequency power to the generator to start the generator. The starter system further comprises a bypass relay 14 configured to bypass the VFD 12. The bypass relay 14 allows direct connection between the grid 1 and the generator after the generator has started. The variable frequency drive 12 is configured to operate temporarily during start-up of the combined heat and power unit. The system provides a soft start and reduces the required capacity for heat dissipation and electric shielding.
Patent GB-2540415-A (GB)
Title: Central tyre inflation system and method
Inventor: EMMA-CLAIRE DUNNING
IPC: B60C23/00
Filed: 2015-07-17
Abstract: A vehicle central tyre inflation system (CTIS) comprises: reservoir 16 for supplying air to tyres 12a-d; pressure sensor 20 for monitoring reservoir air pressure Pr; compressor 22 for supplying compressed air along a first path 24 to the reservoir; timer 26 for monitoring the run-time of the compressor; dryer 36 on the first path for drying air from the compressor; purging system 30 for routing air through the dryer along a second path 34 to purge liquid from the dryer; and a controller controlling the air flow in the CTIS. The controller is configured: to activate the compressor to supply air along the first path to the reservoir in response to a compressor request, after which the reservoir air is at a post-operation pressure; when the compressor operation is complete, to determine if the compressor activation period Tc is greater than / equal to a target period Tt; and if Tc is less than Tt, to keep the compressor activated until Pr increases to a base target pressure greater than the post-operation pressure: and if Tc is greater than / equal to Tt, to keep the compressor activated until Pr increases to an elevated target pressure higher than the base target pressure and to activate the purging system to route air along the second path.
Patent GB-2541047-A (GB)
Title: Model management in a dynamic QOS environment
Inventor: VIDHYALAKSHMI KARTHIKEYAN
IPC: H04L47/80
Filed: 2016-03-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a computer implemented method for allocating resources to Quality of Service, QoS, models in a network. The method comprising: selecting a route in the network, wherein the route comprises a plurality of flows of network traffic; obtaining model to route mapping data identifying a plurality of QoS models, wherein each QoS model is used by at least one of the plurality of flows of network traffic; monitoring the plurality of flows of network traffic to determine a characteristic of each of the plurality of flows; and in the event that one of the QoS models is withdrawn, reallocating resources of the selected route to flows of network traffic along that route, wherein the reallocation is based on at least one of: the QoS model used by each of the flows of network traffic along that route; and the characteristic of each of the flows.
Patent GB-2537289-A (GB)
Title: A personal safety device
Inventor: SIMON CHRISTOPHER HOGG
IPC: G08B21/04
Filed: 2013-02-26
Abstract: A personal safety device 2 comprises: a housing 4; a motion sensor to monitor the motion of the wearer and an alarm that is activated when the motion sensor has not detected motion for a predetermined period of time. The alarm includes two sounders 16a,16b disposed within chambers 10a,10b formed by the housing. The first outlet passage of the first sounder 12a opposes the first outlet passage of the second sounder 12b. The device is particularly suited to minimizing the problems associated with muffling the alarm by the turn-out gear or jacket worn by a fire fighter or by water ingress.
Patent GB-2538656-A (GB)
Title: Shroud tube manipulator
Inventor: Peter John Wooley
IPC: B22D41/56
Filed: 2015-01-22
Abstract: A shroud tube manipulator raises a shroud tube in a straight line. The manipulator has a base; a main body 1202 movably mounted on the base; and a manipulator arm 1203 for holding a shroud tube. A straight line mechanism (figs 16 and 17) can connect the arm 1203 to the main body, so that the end of the arm can be raised or lowered in a substantially vertical straight line, e.g. parallel to an upright axis of rotation of the main body. The straight-line mechanism may have a hydraulic cylinder ram (1608, fig 16), linkage arm (1604, fig 16) and pins or rollers (1601, fig 16) sliding in guide channels (1602, fig 16). The manipulator may have three rotational bearings 1205, 1207, 1209, to pivot the arm 1203 into position. By raising the shroud tube 1211 vertically, horizontal and twisting forces can be minimised in connecting the shroud tube 1211 with a ladle collector nozzle on a slide gate. A latch (2201, 2203 fig 22) on the end of the arm can connect with a moving part of a ladle slide gate (e.g. using a magnetic solenoid), to relieve lateral forces on the collector nozzle of the slide gate.
Patent GB-2558193-A (GB)
Title: Compositing an image for display
Inventor: ERIC KENNETH HAMAKER
IPC: H04N13/366
Filed: 2016-09-23
Abstract: Method for compositing an image at a remote device that receives image elements, comprising a background layer and foreground layers, from a host device, the method comprising: receiving sensor data indicating the position of a display and/or a viewers eye position/focus direction; determining how a line of sight between the viewers eye and the display moves; based on this movement, estimating a future position of the line of sight; adjusting the image based on the future position, wherein the adjustment may comprise a change to the background layer, a change to the foreground layers, a change to the location of the foreground layers relative to the background layer; compositing the foreground layers relative to the background layer according to the adjustment; displaying the resultant composited image. Sensors may include eye trackers, accelerometers, gyroscopes, compasses and may detect head tilt or turning. Display data in layers may be transformed by translation, rotation, scaling. Layers may be transparent or opaque. Objects on layers may be represented by sprites or 3D wireframes whose locations, orientations, sizes may be modified. Ergonomic prediction may anticipate user motions. Remote device may be a virtual reality head-mounted display or augmented reality glasses.
Patent GB-2545048-A (GB)
Title: Composition
Inventor: GARY LLOYD
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 2016-10-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to azeotropic or near-azeotropic compositions comprising CH2CCICF3 (1233xf) and trans-CHFCHCF3(1234zeZ) and processes of separating and using such compositions e.g as a heat transfer composition. The composition may be used in a heat transfer device e.g. automotive air conditioning systems, chiller refrigeration systems. Also shown are methods of cooling, heating, extraction and cleaning using the composition.
Patent GB-2545979-A (GB)
Title: Cross shut gap lighting source
Inventor: RON ANDERSON
IPC: F21W107/10
Filed: 2016-11-10
Abstract: A lighting system for a vehicle (100) includes a light assembly having a light source (106) and an optical guide (108) configured to focus and direct light to an adjacent reflector assembly (112). The reflector assembly and the light assembly are separated by a gap (116). The reflector assembly includes passive elements, and a light collector aligned with the optical guide to receive light from the light source across the gap and to distribute light to the passive elements (110).
Patent GB-2544422-A (GB)
Title: Fresh water degradable downhole tools comprising magnesium and aluminum alloys
Inventor: MICHAEL LINLEY FRIPP
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2015-08-13
Abstract: Downhole tools, methods, and systems of use thereof, the downhole tools comprising at least one component made of a doped alloy that at least partially degrades by micro-galvanic corrosion in the presence of fresh water having a salinity of less than about 1000 ppm, and wherein the doped alloy is selected from the group consisting of a doped magnesium alloy, a doped aluminum alloy, and any combination thereof.
Patent GB-2563635-A (GB)
Title: Recording and rendering audio signals
Inventor: JUHA TAPIO VILKAMO
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2017-06-21
Abstract: A method of receiving a plurality input signals representing a sound space. The input signals 61 are used to obtain spatial metadata 66 corresponding to the sound space and to obtain a first spatial audio signal corresponding to the spatial metadata. The spatial metadata and first signal are associated. The spatial metadata is used to enable the first spatial audio signal 65 to obtain a second spatial audio signal 69. The first and second signals may be binaural signals. The second spatial audio signal may be obtained after it is detected that the sound scene to be rendered has changed, for instance due to head orientation 67. Alternatively, a method of receiving a first spatial audio signal and spatial metadata and enabling either a first or second rendering mode. In the first rendering mode, the first spatial audio signal is rendered to a user. In the second rendering mode, the spatial metadata is used to process the first spatial audio signal to obtain a second spatial audio signal, which is rendered to the user.
Patent GB-2554247-A (GB)
Title: Container rim protector assembly
Inventor: ROBERT JOHN CHARLES MITFORD
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 2016-03-21
Abstract: A container rim protector assembly (10) for protecting, in use, a rim (14) of a container (16) such as a paint container includes a rim protector (11). The rim protector (11) includes a support member (12) which, in use, fits over the rim (14) of the container (16), and a protection member (18), which, in use, is located on the support member (12).
Patent GB-2554284-A (GB)
Title: Sol-gel modified particulates for wellbore fluids
Inventor: Maria Celeste Rellamas Tria
IPC: C09K8/516
Filed: 2015-08-26
Abstract: Methods of coating solid particulates used in a wellbore fluid are described. The methods include providing a first solution that includes at least one inorganic sol precursor and at least one solvent, adding an aqueous solution to the first solution to form an inorganic sol that develops into an inorganic sol-gel, applying the inorganic sol-gel to the solid particulates, drying the solid particulates to form an inorganic sol-gel coating on the solid particulates, and mixing the coated solid particulates with a wellbore fluid.
Patent GB-2568897-A (GB)
Title: A canopy control system
Inventor: ADRIAN THOMAS
IPC: B64C31/036
Filed: 2017-11-29
Abstract: A canopy control system for a paramotor 2 comprising a yoke 5, that is pivotably secured to a vehicle 2 and connected to a line system 7 of a canopy 1; the yoke pivots with respect to the vehicle in a first direction when the canopy is subjected to a wind force; and a control mechanism that applies a control force to the canopy line system to cause the canopy to oppose the wind force, such that yoke pivots with respect to the vehicle in a second direction which is opposite to the first direction. The system may comprise an angle sensor that detects the angle of the yoke; said yoke may comprise a plate feature (fig 4, item 105/fig 6, item 205). The yoke may be pivotably secured at a point higher than the center of gravity of the vehicle. The control system may selectively apply a control force to at least part of the trailing edge 8b of the canopy. Additional embodiments include a canopy arrangement comprising a canopy having an aerofoil, a line system, and a control system; and a paramotor comprising a vehicle and a canopy arrangement wherein the yoke is pivotably secured to the vehicle.
Patent GB-2567507-A (GB)
Title: Texture filtering with dynamic scheduling
Inventor: CASPER VAN BENTHEM
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2018-04-05
Abstract: Described is texture filtering (e.g. volumetric, anisotropic, trilinear, bilinear) within a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). The GPU comprises a texture filtering unit (200), the unit comprising a datapath block (210) comprising computation pipeline(s) (218, 219) (e.g. two or more parallel pipelines) each containing hardware logic component(s) to receive inputs and generate an output value as part of a texture filtering operation, and a control block (208) comprising a plurality of (e.g. non-programmable, hard-coded) sequencers (212) and an arbiter (214). In each sequencer, a micro-program (micro code) (226) is selected based on control input(s), wherein the micro-programs define a sequence of operations to be performed by the pipelines as part of a texture filtering operation. Different micro-programs implement different combinations of texture filtering methods. The arbiter allocates (schedules) the pipelines to the sequencers based on prioritization rules (e.g. prioritizing an operation involving a new input texture). There may be four, preferably identical, sequencers in the control block. The need for a pipeline for each sequencer is avoided.
Patent GB-2563735-A (GB)
Title: Jacket leg cutting tool
Inventor: GERARDUS CORNELIUS VAN GRIEKEN
IPC: E21B29/12
Filed: 2018-04-27
Abstract: A cutting system 1 is for cutting a hollow cylindrical support beam 2 which forms part of a support structure (3, Figure 1A) of a sea platform 4. The cutting system includes a fixating device 20 to fixate the system in an operation position (11, Figure 3) around an outer wall 10 of the support beam. A drilling device 30 is to drill a series of through holes (12, Figure 4B) in the outer wall and around the support beam. The drilling device is movable along a drill track 32 and around the support beam by a drill driver (34, Figure 4B). The system is used in a method of cutting a hollow cylindrical support beam by positioning and fixing the cutting system around the beam, drilling a series of through holes, moving the drilling device along the drill track by the drill driver and continuing to drill and move around the support beam until finished. The through holes may be drilled in an overlapping manner to create a continuous cut. The system may include a control unit 150 in communication with the drilling device and drill driver. A spacer device may install spacers (14, Figure 8B) in some holes.