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Patent GB-2561417-A (GB)
Title: System and method for remotely controlling dispensing of product(s) from a vending device
Inventor: ANSHOO GAUR
IPC: G07F11/00
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a module 108 which controls the dispensing of products from a vending machine 104, the module communicating with a mobile device 103 via a transceiver and the module decoding vending data sent from the mobile device, where the vending data is a product selected from an app on the mobile device. In a first embodiment the module comprises a communication port so it can be retrofitted to a vending machine controller (VMC) 105, while in another embodiment with a method, a server identifies vending machines in the vicinity of the mobile device. A QR code may be displayed on the vending machine. The phone 103 may use Bluetooth or other wireless protocols to communicate with the vending machine. Order instructions transmitted from the mobile device are decoded at the module and forwarded to the VMC, where the VMC auto-presses or mimics the pressing of the keys triggering dispensing of products. In cash and cashless transactions performed using the keypad 107, the data is tapped and transmitted to the module in order for the inventory information to be updated.
Patent GB-2557455-A (GB)
Title: A multi-purpose collapsible wheeled container and seat
Inventor: AUDRA CATHERINE GAIL PULLINGER
IPC: B62B3/00
Filed: 2017-11-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-purpose, collapsible wheeled container and seat comprising. The container and seat has a handle 18 and a body having a base panel (56, see fig. 7), four side 3, 4, 55, (55) panels and a top panel 1 that together define a container with an internal volume (64, see fig 1.). The top panel provides a seat and is arranged to displace for access to the internal volume. The base, side and top panels are configured to move from a first position, defining a first volume, to a second position with a second volume (fig. 1b). The top panel is formed from at least two hingeably connected parts 5, 6 in which a first part of the top panel is arranged to lock to a side panel in both the first and second positions and a second part of the top panel is hingeably attached to an opposed side panel. The handle may extend vertically and at an angle, and the wheels may be provided with a braking mechanism. The device is intended to provide a shopping trolley or the like which may also form a seat when required.
Patent GB-2572348-A (GB)
Title: An electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy
Inventor: ADAM WASENCZUK
IPC: H02K35/02
Filed: 2018-03-27
Abstract: An electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy, the electromechanical generator comprising: a central mast, an electrically conductive coil assembly mounted to the mast, the coil at least partly surrounding the mast, a mount for the coil extending radially inwardly of the coil fixing the coil to the mast, a magnetic core assembly movably mounted to the mast for linear vibrational motion along an axis about an equilibrium position, the core partly surrounding the coil and the mast, a biasing device mounted between the mast and core to bias the core in opposed directions along the axis towards equilibrium, the device comprising a pair of first and second plate springs each having an inner edge respectively fitted to first and second opposite ends of the mast and an outer edge fitted to the core, the outer edge of the first plate spring being fitted to a first end part of the core assembly and the outer edge of the second plate spring being fitted to a second end part, and a resilient device mounted between the biasing device and core, the resilient device being configured to be deform between the biasing device and the core when the core has moved away from the equilibrium position by a predetermined non-zero threshold amplitude, the resilient device comprising a pair flat spring elements,
Patent GB-2559897-A (GB)
Title: System and method for creating a set of monitor and effect blocks from a cause and effect matrix
Inventor: GARY K LAW
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2016-10-07
Abstract: A system and method of configuring monitor blocks and effect blocks associated with a process control system for a process plant includes causing a display device to display a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface indicating a first monitor block, a second monitor block, and an effect block. The system and method further includes enabling a user to input configuration data via the input device, including: (i) configuring one of the outputs of the first monitor block to serve as one of the inputs of the second monitor block, (ii) configuring an additional one of the outputs of the first monitor block and one of the outputs of the second monitor block to serve as inputs to the effect block, and (iii) designating at least one of the plurality of cells of each of the first monitor block, the second monitor block, and the effect block as a trigger associated with the respective input/output pair for the respective cell and corresponding to a condition in the process plant.
Patent GB-2572635-A (GB)
Title: Paste for polishing and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: GAUTE JULIUSSEN
IPC: C09G1/02
Filed: 2018-04-05
Abstract: A paste for polishing a surface comprises particles of a derivative of a nanocarbon, particles of diamond and a liquid medium. The nanocabon derivative may be a functionalised nanocarbon, such as an oxide, aliphatic ester, aromatic ester, amine, epoxide, carbonyl, hydroxyl, siloxane or silane. The nanocarbon may be graphene, graphene nanoplatelets, nanocones, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes or multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The diamond particles may have a diameter of 10 nanometres to 20 micrometres, and the liquid medium may be water, vegetable oil, mineral oil or a surfactant. Also claimed is a method for polishing a surface by applying the paste on the surface by a chemical-mechanical technique and a method for manufacturing the paste. The paste may be used for polishing surfaces of central processing units or heat sink assemblies to improve heat transfer across such surfaces in computer hardware.
Patent GB-2574269-A (GB)
Title: Techniques for sample analysis using consensus libraries
Inventor: Johannes Vissers
IPC: G01N30/86
Filed: 2018-06-01
Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for generating consensus libraries for sample matrices and using the consensus libraries to determine unknown-unidentified components of a sample are described. For example, in an embodiment, an apparatus may include at least one memory 130, and logic 122 coupled to the at least one memory, the logic to receive a plurality of sample matrix data sets for a sample matrix generated via mass analysis of the sample matrix 160, such as mass spectroscopy, and generate a consensus library for the sample matrix based on the plurality of sample matrix data sets, the consensus library comprising a plurality of known-unidentified components for the sample matrix. The library so formed can be used to subtract matrix data sets from sample data to thereby generate an unidentified component list for the sample.
Patent GB-2572833-A (GB)
Title: A recombination laser decontamination device and method for radioactive decontamination of a nuclear power plant component
Inventor: SHAOCHONG WEI
IPC: G21F9/28
Filed: 2018-08-14
Abstract: A recombination laser decontamination device comprises at least two laser transmitter modules, beam shaping modules corresponding to the laser transmitter modules 51, 52, and a laser shaping module 2, laser emitted by the laser transmitter module enters the corresponding beam shaping module 61, 62 for beam shaping, and then enters the laser shaping module 2 for laser shaping, and finally outputs to a surface 1 of a base to be decontaminated of the nuclear power plant component; a pulse width of the laser emitted by each laser transmitter module is different, and a corresponding laser transmitter module is determined to be turned on based on a surface attachment condition of the base to be decontaminated. Also claimed is a method for decontamination comprising detecting the surface condition of the surface to be decontaminated, selecting one of the laser transmitter modules, turning on the selected laser transmitter module to perform laser decontamination of the surface. Preferably the lasers transmitter modules are a nanosecond laser and a picosecond laser, the former being used to remove oxides, the latter ablating the surface to decontaminate it.
Patent GB-2564307-A (GB)
Title: Foam compositions and uses thereof
Inventor: HOSSEIN A BAGHDADI
IPC: C08L23/08
Filed: 2017-03-14
Abstract: Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment are provided including a foam. A variety of foams and foam components and compositions for forming the foams are provided. In some aspects, the foams and components including the foams can have exceptionally high energy return while also having improved durability and softness. In particular, midsoles including the foams are provided for use in an article of footwear. Methods of making the compositions and foams are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding or injection molding followed by compression molding.
Patent GB-2577686-A (GB)
Title: Correction of images
Inventor: SERGE MAITREJEAN
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2018-10-01
Abstract: There is disclosed a method for inspecting cargo with X-rays, comprising: scanning the cargo with a matrix comprising at least two rows of detectors, wherein each zone of the cargo irradiated by a first X ray pulse is irradiated by at least one second X ray pulse, and a radiation corresponding to the first X ray pulse is detected by a first row of the matrix, and a radiation corresponding to the at least one second pulse is detected by at least one second row of the matrix from which a first image of the cargo is generated for the first row of the matrix and at least one second image of the cargo is generated for the at least one second row of the matrix. For each zone of the cargo irradiated by the first X ray pulse and by the at least one second X ray pulse, a local mutual parasitic displacement between the cargo and the matrix is determined by determining local mutual displacements between corresponding pixels of the first image and the at least one second image then determining a total mutual parasitic displacement, by summing the determined local mutual displacements. This total displacement is then used to generate a corrected image of the cargo without the mutual parasitic displacement, based on at least one of the first image and the at least one second image and on the determined total mutual parasitic displacement. The mutual parasitic displacement may be determined using either or both of image cross correlation and energy minimization techniques.
Patent GB-2579863-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for managing user data in distributed computing environment
Inventor: LOUI MERCIECA
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2018-12-18
Abstract: A method of managing user data in a distributed computing environment which includes comprises acquiring a set of information including user details and user data from a user. The user details may be name, contact number and date of birth for example, the user data maybe a private key. The user data is fragmented into a plurality of shared fragments and a user fragment based on user preference. The user data is deleted upon distributing the at least one user fragment and the plurality of sharable fragments to the user and a plurality of entities associated with the distributed computing environment respectively which maybe users, organisations or automated programs such as bits. A request is received from the user to regenerate the user data and the user is requested to provide user details and the at least one user fragment for user authentication. The regeneration of the user data is initiated, and the plurality of sharable fragments acquired from the plurality of entities based on user preference, to regenerate the user data. The regenerated user data then deletes itself after a predefined time limit.
Patent GB-2572915-A (GB)
Title: Control heat of hydration by characterizing cementitious components
Inventor: WALMY CUELLO JIMENEZ
IPC: B28C7/00
Filed: 2017-02-22
Abstract: Methods of wellbore cementing are provided. A method of designing a cement composition may include: selecting a target heat of hydration for a target time and temperature; selecting one or more cementitious components and a weight percent for each of the one or more cementitious components such that a sum of a heat of hydration of the one or more cementitious components is less than or equal to the target heat of hydration; preparing the cement composition; and allowing the cement composition to set.
Patent GB-2585721-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for creating word-level differential privacy using feature hashing techniques
Inventor: SAMUEL PETER THOMAS FLETCHER
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2019-10-31
Abstract: A method of creating word-level differential privacy with the hashing trick to protect confidentiality of a textual data, preferably a corpus of textual data, the method comprising: receiving a list of a plurality of hashes with a weight (or weights) associated with each of the plurality of hashes 301, fitting a probability distribution to the list of weights of plurality of hashes 302; updating the list with new hashes that are within the range of allowable hash values but not included in the received list of hashes 303; generating new weights and adjusted weights based on sampling of said probability distribution 304; and updating the list with the new weight to each of the plurality of hashes that are missing a weight and with the adjusted weight if the hash is a newer version 305. The probability distribution can be continuous when the weights are continuous and discrete if the weights are discrete and may also be multi-dimensional if the there are multiple types of weight.
Patent GB-2586526-A (GB)
Title: System and method for monitoring body movement
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN CROCKFORD
IPC: G01L1/22
Filed: 2019-12-20
Abstract: A method for determining the flexion or extension of a joint of a human or animal subject 502, comprising applying a plurality of strain gauges 504, 506, 508, 510, 512 to the joint in a known configuration, receiving strain data from each of the strain gauges, and calculating the flexion or extension of the joint in dependence on the received data and the configuration of the strain gauges. In another aspect there is a medical dressing comprising a strain gauge, measuring the strain applied to the dressing surface. An interface is configured to enable data from the strain gauge to be offloaded to an external system. A power management unit causes the interface to enter a reduced power mode in which data offload is reduced in response to detecting a predefined strain pattern. In another aspect the medical dressing comprises a strain gauge and first and second inertial measurement units (IMUs, 308, 310, fig.3), arranged at opposing ends of the dressing (206, fig.3). A controller (202, fig.3) receives strain data from the strain gauge and motion data from the IMUs, and calculates the position of each end of the dressing based on the motion data, and to adjust the position based on the strain data.
Patent GB-2591990-A (GB)
Title: A device
Inventor: MUSTAFA EISA
IPC: B65D85/00
Filed: 2020-01-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a teabag dispenser 99 comprising: a housing 1 with a first end for inserting teabags with a displaceable cap (3, figure 2) and a distal second end for dispensing teabags that includes a pivot (6, figure 2) connected to a lid 2. Preferably, the housing is tubular/rectangular/cuboid where both ends comprise an external male screw thread. The first end may be a loading aperture and receive a circular female screw thread cap. The second end may receive an angular ring that provides a base for the pivot. The pivoting lid may be circular and planar and comprise a depending wall (8, fig. 3) which has a lowered wall portion. The pivot preferably comprises a pin (41, fig. 5) and a torsion spring (42, fig. 5) formed from stainless steel where the pin passes through two arms (40, fig. 5) extending from the annular ring. The dispenser may also include a means to limit the pivoting of the lid preferably comprising a grub screw. The lid, cap and annular ring are all preferably formed from powder-coated mild steel. The housing may be transparent/translucent, may comprise two or more compartments and may also be coaxially telescopic.
Patent GB-2579983-A (GB)
Title: Electronic initiator sleeves and methods of use
Inventor: ZACHARY W WALTON
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2017-12-06
Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for performing wellbore completion and production operations in a subterranean formation are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include: disposing an electronic initiator sleeve within a closed wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation, wherein the electronic initiator sleeve comprises: a housing having at least one port, a sleeve in a closed position, an actuator, and at least one sensor; increasing fluid pressure within the closed wellbore for a period of time, wherein the sleeve remains in the closed position during the period of time; detecting a signal with the at least one sensor; and actuating the actuator in response to the signal to transition the sleeve from the closed position to an open position.
Patent GB-2580253-A (GB)
Title: A ground surface access frame and ground surface access assembly
Inventor: PETER R FELTON
IPC: E03F5/06
Filed: 2020-03-17
Abstract: A surface access frame 30 arranged above a ground opening, the frame being open at its upper and lower ends. The frame comprises a side wall 321 defining an open box section 32 having an upper open box end with cover mounting means 34,36. A bridge 42 extends out downwardly from the side wall and a flange 44 extends from the bridge and secures the frame above the opening. The flange may extend around the periphery of the frame except for a side opposite the bridge. The bridge may be spaced from the upper open box end and the bridge or flange may be reinforced to enhance load transfer by means of patterns 424,442, ribs, or the use of sloped edge sections 42e1. An assembly featuring a removable cover may be utilised to facilitate access is also claimed. The assembly may be installed on a road with a front edge closest to traffic and a rear facing a kerb. The cover may feature a grate.
Patent GB-2598294-A (GB)
Title: Payload assurance at a network boundary
Inventor: PAUL THOMAS MCCOMBES
IPC: H04L9/40
Filed: 2020-08-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus of payload assurance for a payload which is to be transferred across a network boundary via any of multiple predetermined boundary control devices 3, which may be grouped together, each having dedicated permanent identity information. A first electronic entity 10 provides an electronic authorisation token for defining properties of the payload, and an ephemeral ID array is determined in dependence upon the permanent identity information of each of the boundary control devices in the boundary control group and the authorisation token. An electronic Release token is generated in dependence upon the ephemeral ID array and the Authorisation token, to be forwarded to a second electronic entity, the release token being valid for use with the boundary control devices provided in the defined boundary control group.
Patent GB-2592110-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for coating substrates with washcoats
Inventor: NEIL BURGESS
IPC: B05C7/02
Filed: 2020-12-10
Abstract: An apparatus and method of coating a substrate with a washcoat comprising engaging the substrate (110 figure 4) with a headset 106 of a substrate coating apparatus (1 figure 1) so as to locate an upper surface of the substrate below a washcoat showerhead of the substrate coating apparatus. Washcoat is discharged out of the washcoat showerhead towards the upper surface 204 of the substrate. Washcoat is drawn through the substrate by applying a suction force to a lower surface of the substrate. The step of engaging the substrate with the headset comprises engaging a headset seal 115 of the headset with the substrate, the headset seal comprising a perimetral portion 116 extending around the headset and a cantilevered portion 117 extending down from the perimetral portion which engages against a sidewall of the substrate. Also claimed is such a seal for use in the apparatus of method. The coating may be catalytic and the substrate used in treatment of exhaust gasses.
Patent GB-2603799-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining the opening delay of a fuel injector
Inventor: BAPTISTE PERROT
IPC: F02D41/24
Filed: 2021-02-15
Abstract: A method of operation control of a solenoid activated fuel injector to control a needle valve dependent on an activation pulse sent to a solenoid to control a needle valve via movement of a needle from and to a valve seat. Included are steps of: a) determining the minimum drive pulse (MDP1) required for the needle valve to open; b) determining the closing response (CRMDP1) of the injector during MDP conditions, which is the time duration between the end of activation pulse (t3) and the time that needle valve closes (t4); c) from steps a) and b) determine the total operational time (TODMDP1) during MDP conditions of the injector, which is the time between the start of the activation pulse and the time of the needle valve closing; d) determining the difference (ΔTODMDP) between the value (TODMDP1) determined from step c) and a stored value of total operational time during MDP conditions for a reference injector (TODrefMDP); e) determining the value of the difference (ΔOD) between the opening delay of the injector and a stored opening delay value of the reference injector from step d); and f) controlling the operation based on the parameter at e).
Patent GB-2607293-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle high-voltage charging system using a motor driving system
Inventor: XIANGDONG XU
IPC: H02M3/155
Filed: 2021-05-31
Abstract: A vehicle high voltage charging system uses a motor driving system and may be used for 400V to 800V boost charging. The system includes: an inverter 10 connected to a rechargeable battery 40; a motor 20 connected to the inverter 10; a first relay R1 having one end connected to a charging power input terminal (e.g. negative electrode), and an opposite end; and a second relay Rn arranged in series with a neutral point capacitor Cn on a by-pass path. A first end of the bypass path is connected to the neutral point and to a charging power input terminal (e.g. positive electrode) to which DC charging power is adapted to input. A second end of the bypass path is connected to the rechargeable battery and to the opposite end of the first relay. Power provided to a neutral point N of the motor is supplied to the inverter. The second relay may be: a relay with solenoid and contactors; or a semiconductor switch (e.g. MOSFET) without contactors. A third relay R2 may have one end connected to the rechargeable battery and an opposite end connected to the charging power terminal. A fourth relay R3 may have one end connected to the neutral point of the motor and an opposite end connected to the charging power terminal. The bypass path, motor and inverter may be arranged in an integrated drive module (IDM).