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Patent GB-2523724-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency communication
Inventor: AAKVIK Ã YVIND
IPC: H04W52/20
Filed: 2013-12-09
Abstract: A method of characterising a radio frequency traffic channel is disclosed. A sequence of bits is sent from a transmitter to a receiver at a first amplitude. An error rate of the channel is calculated based on which bits are accurately received. This error rate is used to calculate a second amplitude differing from the first by a first difference. A further sequence of bits is sent at the second amplitude and a new error rate is calculated. If the new error rate differs from a target error rate by more than a predetermined amount, a third amplitude is calculated which differs from the first by less than the first difference; if less than the predetermined amount, a third amplitude is calculated which differs from the second amplitude by an amount calculated using the new error rate. The method may be applied for each channel separately. The noise level may be assumed to be constant for each channel, but if it is assumed to be variable, statistics may be gathered on the percentage of bits accurately received.
Patent GB-2509610-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for movement and/or containment of articles
Inventor: LESLIE ANDREW J
IPC: A47G29/14
Filed: 2012-06-21
Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus and a method to allow the secure and efficient delivery of goods to a recipient location or a location which can be visited by the recipient. The goods can be stored in suitable temperature environments within the apparatus, typically in containers which are filled with goods for a specific order and then placed and secured in the housing of the apparatus until access is gained by an authorised recipient for the goods. The apparatus and method allows the goods to be delivered at times which are independent of whether or not the recipient is present at the delivery location.
Patent GB-2510479-A (GB)
Title: A multi-user touch system and method
Inventor: DALE MARTIN
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2013-12-12
Abstract: A method of providing multi-user touch system functionality includes applying a respective different encoded (e.g. by code division multiplexing ) signal to each one of respective transmitter antennae (214a) by means of at least one transmitter (212); receiving at a receiver (222A/B) by means of a receiver antennae (221A/B) an encoded signal applied to one of the transmitter antennae when a user coupled to the receiver selectively couples to one of the plurality of transmitter antenna by means of at least a portion of the users body; and determining an identity of the transmitter antenna that transmitted the received signal by decoding the received signal using stored reference data.
Patent GB-2513225-A (GB)
Title: A slot protector
Inventor: PRICE LUKE
IPC: G07F15/00
Filed: 2014-02-14
Abstract: A cover for a card reader slot, adapted for use in a gas meter or the like, comprises a cover member 10 sized to cover said card reader slot and a door element 13. The cover member includes an aperture 12 to allow passage of a debit or credit card or the like through the aperture 12 and into the card reader slot. The cover is securable to the meter and the aperture 12 is closable by the door element 13. The cover member 10 is preferably secured to the gas meter by means of an adhesive, which adhesive can be a pressure sensitive adhesive. Mounting of the door element 13 to the cover member 10 can be achieved by means of a hinge which can extend along a longer edge of the door element 13 to provide added stability. The door element 13 can be biased to the closed position. The door element 13 may have a recess 16 that engages with a lip 15 around the aperture 12 when the door element is in the closed position. The cover prevents water, dust and dirt from entering the card reader slot.
Patent GB-2507698-A (GB)
Title: Water retention monitoring
Inventor: GELBART DANIEL
IPC: A61B5/053
Filed: 2012-07-18
Abstract: The water content of tissue is measured by placing part of the body, such as an arm or ankle, between two capacitive electrodes and calculating the water content based on dielectric properties of the tissue. An example device is shaped like a bracelet or hinged clip. When placed over part of the body the hinge position is measured to normalize the reading for the tissue thickness. The device can alert the user of water retention, and can also contact a physician directly via a wireless link. Another embodiment uses ultrasound to measure water content of tissue. The device may have application in monitoring conditions that could lead to heart failure.
Patent GB-2523763-A (GB)
Title: Gamut mapping
Inventor: BISHOP MICHAEL
IPC: H04N9/68
Filed: 2014-03-04
Abstract: Gamut mapping is applied to a pixel to convert input component values (e.g. RGB values, from an image sensor) of the pixel to corresponding output pixel component values (e.g. suitable for a more limited gamut display). The input component values have a first valid range which includes some negative (-ve) values; output component values have a second valid range which does not include negative values. A gamut mapping unit determines whether a first input component value of the pixel is negative, and if so: (i) applies an adjustment to that component value such that it is not negative (e.g. sets it to zero, S406); and (ii) adjusts one or more other input component value(s) of the pixel based on the adjustment applied to the first input component value to compensate for the adjustment applied to the first input component value. The output component values of the pixel are based on the adjusted input component values of the pixel. Adjustment may ensure 2D vector sums of input and adjusted values match. A scaling factor, S414-S416, may be used for pixel value mapping.
Patent GB-2524071-A (GB)
Title: Personnel tracking system
Inventor: RICHARDSON CHARLOTTE
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: This invention is for a personnel tracking system 10 who may be working in a remote location, such as on an onshore oil and gas field. It uses a controller 12 that is connected via signal arrangement 40 to a plurality of base stations 14. The base stations have a transceiver 16 that transmits the signals to a cell area 18 that is associated with a base station. The system also includes a plurality of identity tags 20 that have a unique tag identification code 22. A satellite receiver 24 will receive signals from a satellite system and use these to generate a tag location message 38. There is also a tag transceiver 28 that will receive signals from the base station and transmit tag signals to the base station that include the tag identification code and the tag location message. A second invention is disclosed where the tag signals include request and response signals. This system could also be used in a mobile or cellular telephone network.
Patent GB-2508565-A (GB)
Title: X-ray inspection system that integrates manifest data with imaging/detection processing
Inventor: PARIKH SHEHUL SAILESH
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: The present specification discloses systems and methods for integrating manifest data for cargo and light vehicles with their X-ray images generated during scanning. Manifest data is automatically imported into the system for each shipment, and helps the security personnel to quickly determine the contents of cargo. In case of a mismatch between cargo contents shown by manifest data and the X-ray images, the cargo may be withheld for further inspection. In one embodiment, the process of analyzing the X-ray image of the cargo in conjunction with the manifest data is automated.
Patent GB-2517832-A (GB)
Title: Safety belt reel for a motor vehicle
Inventor: VITET STEPHANE
IPC: B60R22/34
Filed: 2014-06-27
Abstract: A safety belt reel (4) for a motor vehicle, in particular for a front seat of the motor vehicle, comprising a receptacle part (6) for a safety belt (5), a safety belt (5) which is rolled or can be rolled onto the receptacle part (6), a deceleration sensor (10) for detecting a deceleration of the safety belt reel (4) or of the motor vehicle and/or a first extraction speed sensor (11) for detecting an extraction speed of the safety belt (5) before an activation of the energy absorption device (12), the energy absorption device (12) for fixing the safety belt (5) in the event of an accident using energy absorption, which is operationally linked to the deceleration sensor (10) and/or the first extraction speed sensor (11), so that if a limiting value of the deceleration detected by the deceleration sensor (10) is exceeded and/or if a first limiting value of the extraction speed detected by the first extraction speed sensor (11) is exceeded during an accident, the safety belt (5) is fixed using energy absorption, wherein the safety belt reel (4) comprises at least one auxiliary energy absorption device (25) and a second extraction speed sensor (26) for detecting an extraction speed of the safety belt (5) after an activation of the energy absorption device (12), and the at least one auxiliary energy absorption device (25) is operationally linked to the second extraction speed sensor (26), so that if a second limiting value of the extraction speed of the safety belt (5) is exceeded, in particular only while an energy absorption device (12) is activated, the safety belt (5) is additionally fixed using energy absorption using the at least one auxiliary energy absorption device (25).
Patent GB-2531700-A (GB)
Title: Methods for identifying and monitoring use of audio entities
Inventor: JOHN MCGUIRE
IPC: H04N21/84
Filed: 2014-10-09
Abstract: Methods of monitoring and identifying use of audio entities in broadcast, streamed or performed media. A set of media data for the broadcast, streamed or performed media is obtained, and processed to identify a portion of the data set containing audio data. This portion is compared with data for the given audio entity. This data may be an acoustic fingerprint for the given audio entity. An acoustic fingerprint may be generated for the portion of the set of media data, for comparison with the acoustic fingerprint for the given audio entity. Companion log data may also be obtained with the media data and may be used to identify the portion of the media data which is audio data. Processing may also involve identifying a plurality of subset media types, one of which being an audio type. Processing may also involve identifying a plurality of subset audio types. One of the identified audio subsets may be a speech subset which would be processed to obtain the text of speech. The step of comparing may comprise identifying a plurality of sub-portions of the audio data and comparing each sub-portion with data for the given audio entity.
Patent GB-2527159-A (GB)
Title: File tracking on client machines synchronized with a content management system respository
Inventor: HARPRITT KALSI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: A computer implemented method comprises tracking a synchronisation between a file 106A on a client machine 110 and a content item 106 maintained at a management system repository 104 using an application running at the client machine, detecting a break in the synchronisation, and restoring it based on associating in a local database 204 a first unique identifier 202 of the local file with a second unique identifier 206 of the content item. The break in the synchronisation may be caused by an alteration of the file path of the local file that is not unambiguously tracked by the application, such as moving the file outside of a folder monitored by the local client and returning it, or deleting and restoring it. The first identifier preferably does not rely on the file path, and can be the index node (iNode) number or the file identification (FileId) at the client machine, and it can be embedded in the file itself, for example using a library or other Application Programming Interface (API). The second identifier can be a node identifier or a node reference at the system repository.
Patent GB-2529544-A (GB)
Title: Pulsed neutron well logging method for determining multiple formation parameters
Inventor: ZHOU TONG
IPC: G01V5/10
Filed: 2015-07-07
Abstract: A method for well logging includes emitting a plurality of bursts 20 of high energy neutrons into a wellbore and formations surrounding the wellbore. During a selected duration after at least one of the plurality of bursts, gamma rays are detected 22 at at least one location spaced apart from the emitting and the energy of the detected gamma rays is characterised. After the last burst, gamma rays are detected 24 and energy spectrum and rates of detection with respect to time thereof are determined. The foregoing is repeated for a selected number of times. After the selected number of times background gamma rays are measured 26. At least one of the numbers of detected gamma rays during a selected time interval and an energy spectrum of the detected gamma rays during the selected time interval is used to determine selected formation properties including neutron porosity, thermal neutron capture cross section, inelastic gamma ray spectral elemental concentration and capture gamma ray spectral elemental concentration. The parameters can be determined with only one set of detector measurements for each depth interval along the wellnbore.
Patent GB-2540437-A (GB)
Title: Cell tray
Inventor: SIMON BLAIR DOBSON
IPC: H01M50/213
Filed: 2015-07-17
Abstract: A cell tray 1 for a battery pack comprising a plurality of cell holders for holding a plurality of cells, each holder comprising a plurality of first flexible wall portions 2 tangential to a first circle having a first diameter 4 and a plurality of second rigid wall portions 3 tangential to a second circle having a second diameter 5. The first and second circles are concentric and the first diameter 4 is smaller than the second diameter 5. The first flexible wall portions 2 are arranged alternatively with the second wall portions 3 around the perimeter of the cell holder. The cell tray comprises 12 wall portions with an internal angle of 150º between adjacent wall portions. Also claimed is a battery pack comprising a cell tray.
Patent GB-2532833-A (GB)
Title: Door Pull Handle
Inventor: PAUL COOK
IPC: E05B1/00
Filed: 2015-08-10
Abstract: The door handle 1 has a pull bar 2 and an integrated back plate 3 made from a thermoplastic polymer with an antimicrobial agent dispersed within it. Preferably the handle is made from polypropylene and the antibacterial agent contains silver ions and is present at an amount of 0.5% to 15% by weight of the plastic. The handle is preferably formed by injection molding, as a solid body, without fixing holes or any coating. The method of producing the handle requires mixing the plastic and antimicrobial agent together, heating it until it melts, placing it in a mould and allowing it to cool.
Patent GB-2529978-A (GB)
Title: LED Backlight system and display apparatus
Inventor: CAO DAN
IPC: G09G3/34
Filed: 2013-07-19
Abstract: Disclosed are an LED backlight system and a display apparatus. The LED backlight system comprises an LED display module and an LED backlight control circuit. The LED display module comprises an LED light string. The LED backlight control circuit comprises a current module, a comparing unit, a control switch unit, and an impedance unit. An input end of the comparing unit obtains a voltage of a negative electrode end of the LED light string; when the voltage of the negative electrode end is higher than a preset threshold voltage, the control switch unit is controlled to be turned on to control the impedance unit and the current module to be connected in parallel, so as to reduce the voltage of the negative electrode end. By using the mode, the present invention can prevent the instability of a loop circuit, thereby preventing the phenomenon that the LED backlight system flickers.
Patent GB-2545740-A (GB)
Title: Heart rate and activity monitor system
Inventor: ALON MOSS
IPC: H02J50/00
Filed: 2015-12-24
Abstract: A heart rate and activity monitor system has an heart rate monitor sensor package (HMRP) 1 provided with non-contact electrodes sensitive to fluctuations in an electric field induced by heart activity. The HRMP can be used by clamping it to clothing worn by a user. Clamping is achieved by a separable communications package 2 which can be attracted to the HRMP by a permanent magnet 23. In an alternative embodiment, the attachment means can be a spring 6 and clasp. The HRMP includes a power supply module 29 chargeable via inductive wireless charging. When connected to the communications package the HRMP charges a power supply in the communications package. The communications package can be disconnected from the HRMP and mounted into a frame 25 attached to a wrist strap. A motion sensor 27 and thermometer 28 in the communications package can then capture activity data from the wrist of the user.
Patent GB-2551465-A (GB)
Title: A regulator control circuit
Inventor: STEVEN HORTON
IPC: H02M3/156
Filed: 2016-03-21
Abstract: A regulator control circuit 252 controls a switching regulator 251, particularly as part of a braking system for a vehicle. A feedback comparator 2523 compares a reference voltage 2521 signal with a voltage output signal 26 of the switching regulator and controls operation of the switching regulator accordingly. A current feedback controller 2526 is connected to the feedback comparator and receives current output signal by the switching regulator and determines whether the regulator control circuit adopts a first or second mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, the control signal controls the switching regulator in accordance with a constant voltage control scheme and, in the second mode of operation, the control signal controls the switching regulator in accordance with a constant current control scheme. The second mode may be adopted when the current output signal by the switching regulator exceeds a predetermined current. The regulator control circuit may form part of a sensor circuit.
Patent GB-2549469-A (GB)
Title: Polytunnel structure
Inventor: ROLLY WHATTON
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 2016-04-14
Abstract: A polytunnel with a number of rows (10, fig 1) of leg members (12, fig 1) and a number of cover support members 20, each support member supported at each end by a leg of adjacent rows. The cover support members are tubular and have a non-circular cross-sectional shape with a major axis 22 and a minor axis 24. In use, the minor axis extends parallel to a ground surface and the major axis extends perpendicularly to the minor axis. The cross section of the cover support members is preferably in the form of a pair of circular regions spaced by straight sides, such as a stadium or obround. Preferably each leg has an arm or projection with a non-circular cross-section for cooperating with an end of the cover support member. Preferably each leg has two arms or projections, which may be coaxial with the leg.
Patent GB-2535907-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for locking assemblies
Inventor: JIM STEVE STAVRIANOUDAKIS
IPC: H01R11/28
Filed: 2014-08-07
Abstract: Locking assemblies are provided for connecting to a stranded element. The locking assemblies include a housing with a receiving bore, locking bore, and aperture. The stranded element enters the housing through the receiving bore. A drive shaft can advance a locking element in the locking bore such that the locking element contacts the stranded element to apply a force to secure the stranded element to the locking assembly. Ends of the stranded element can be pushed by the locking element out of the housing through the aperture. The locking assemblies can be used for mechanical and/or electrical connections. Examples of stranded elements include electrical wires, mechanical stranded cables, rope, and other multi-strand materials.
Patent GB-2537756-A (GB)
Title: Improved metering valve for dispensing an aerosol comprising a valve stem
Inventor: NOLWENN STEPHAN
IPC: B65D83/54
Filed: 2016-04-22
Abstract: A metering valve for dispensing an aerosol can have a valve stem 3 moulded from a material essentially consisting of a mixture of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and polydimethylsiloxane (silicone). The silicone may be more than 1.5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the stem 3. A process for manufacturing a valve stem 3 for a metering valve may comprise mixing PBT with from 1.5% to 10% by weight, of silicone, relative to the total weight of the mixture; and injecting/moulding the mixture to obtain a valve stem 3 moulded from a material essentially consisting of a mixture of PBT and silicone. The valve stem 3 may have one end positioned on the side of a reservoir 9 and one opposite dispensing end. The valve stem 3 may be slidably mounted by a valve gasket 7 and a chamber gasket 8. Fillers, especially glass fibres, may represent more than 10% of the PBT composition. The valve stem 3 may reduce friction when the valve stem 3 slides between the valve and chamber gaskets, reducing lubricant requirements, while being suitable for sterilisation by irradiation.
Patent GB-2536371-A (GB)
Title: A Method of forming a nanostructured material and a Nanostructured material formed by said method
Inventor: CECILE MARIE EVA CHARBONNEAU
IPC: C01G23/047
Filed: 2014-11-28
Abstract: A method of forming a nanostructured material by mixing particles with linkage units in a single phase so that the linkage units can join together particles. The linkage units are then removed in whole or in part to bring the particles into proximity so that an ordered structure is obtained as shown in Figure 6. The nanostructured material that is formed has a more even distribution of particles and increased surface connectivity making these materials particularly suited to applications where the surface are of the material is important
Patent GB-2554036-A (GB)
Title: High pressure fuel pumps
Inventor: JAMES T D MCHATTIE
IPC: F04B49/08
Filed: 2016-04-26
Abstract: A pressure regulator 20 comprising a housing 21 with a chamber 22 having an inlet 23 and a closed end 24, a plunger 26 arranged within the chamber 22; The plunger 26 has a first portion 33 comprising a head 33b having a front end 33a oriented toward the inlet 23 of the chamber and a substantially hollow part 33c thereafter and, a second portion 34 comprising a rear end 34a oriented towards the closed end 24 of the chamber 22; The first portion 33 comprises a hole 33d extending through the head 33b of the plunger creating a permanent fluid pathway through the plunger 26 between the inlet 23 and the hollow part 33c. The front end 33a of the first portion may have a larger surface area than the rear end 34a of the second portion. The clearance 35 between the plunger 26 and the wall of the chamber 22 may allow for a continuous leakage of fuel between the inlet 23 and a return fuel line via a first orifice 27.