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Patent GB-2526590-A (GB)
Title: Optical fiber and method of producing an optical fiber
Inventor: EMSLIE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 2014-05-29
Abstract: An optical fibre package is described which comprises a light transmitting core having a core diameter, a coating layer surrounding the core, and wherein the amount of chlorine in the light transmitting core region is homogeneous and comprises at least 3000ppm. The fibre package is such that the optical fibre core exhibits a reduction in the hydrogen induced attenuation losses. The core may comprise SiO2. A method for fabricating the optical fibre package is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2513257-A (GB)
Title: Thermal energy storage apparatus
Inventor: HOWES JONATHAN SEBASTIAN
IPC: F28D20/00
Filed: 2013-03-14
Abstract: Thermal energy storage apparatus comprises an upright chamber (106, fig 3) having vertical gas flow from an inlet (102, fig 3) to outlet (104, fig 3) through a layered support assembly disposed in-between and comprising a plurality of thermal storage layers each supporting gas permeable thermal storage media and mounted on each other to form a layered stack. Each layer may comprise a porous base 740 supported by load-bearing supports 720 which may form columns extending through the layered stack, the bases and load-bearing supports forming a self-supporting, preferably interlocked structure. The layers incorporate an outer support wall 504. Preferably the outer walls and the supports have mating upper and lower ends allowing the layers to be securely stacked.
Patent GB-2522535-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for cooking
Inventor: HOWIESON STIRLING
IPC: F24S23/30
Filed: 2014-12-08
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for cooking comprising, a frame member 12, an oven 14 mountable to the frame member, and a lens 16 arranged to provide focused sunlight to the oven. The lens is a modular arrangement comprising multiple lens elements 16a, 16b. The arrangement preferably includes a reflector element 18 to direct the focused light into a desired location on or in the oven 14. The oven is preferably mounted on a movable support element 20. The arrangement is preferably capable of rotation around a first axis 22 and a second axis 24. The oven includes a hollow body portion for receiving the food that is to be cooked.
Patent GB-2519885-A (GB)
Title: Bass-reflex speaker cabinet having a recessed port
Inventor: LARRIEU MATTHIAS
IPC: H04R1/32
Filed: 2013-08-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a speaker cabinet (1) including at least one loudspeaker (2) and at least one port (3), the port having an outlet (32) formed in a wall of the cabinet (1), an inlet (31) inside the cabinet (1), and a casing connecting the inlet (32) and the outlet (31) together, the inlet (32) of the port (3) further having at least one recess in the casing.
Patent GB-2528523-A (GB)
Title: Exercise equipment for the performance of hamstring eccentric and concentric exercises
Inventor: DOHERTY NOEL
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2015-03-09
Abstract: An inclined exercise apparatus for undertaking exercises for hamstring eccentric and concentric loading and in particular, but not limited to, exercises such as the Nordic Hamstring Exercise, the Russian Hamstring Exercise and Russian Curls. The apparatus comprises a collapsible frame comprising a main support spar 1a running centrally the length of the apparatus, an extended horizontal bar 14 substantially perpendicular to the main spar and attached at its centre to a lower end of the main spar, an extended vertical bar 5 substantially perpendicular both to the main spar and to the horizontal bar and attached somewhere along its length to an upper end of the main spar fixing the main spar in an inclined position, a horizontal bar 13 perpendicularly attached to the lower end of the vertical bar, a kneeling pad 2 fixed to the main spar and a foot anchor 3 attached to the upper end of the vertical bar and linked to be height adjustable with respect to the kneeling pad.
Patent GB-2536438-A (GB)
Title: Inter-changeable eyewear
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER THOMAS CARRIBINE
IPC: G02C5/22
Filed: 2015-03-16
Abstract: Eyewear with inter-change components that allow the wearer to change the components without the requirement for tools, via one or more engagement means that detachably connect the frame and the temple arms of the eyewear, allowing the wear to change the shape, colour and style of the eyewear. Preferably the frame, two temple arms and pair of lenses are separable, and the frame has a vertically positioned cylindrical peg that engages with a recess on the temple arm, allowing the frame and arm to be interchanged and for the arm to frame to pivot in respect of each other. The cylindrical peg and recess may have magnets e.g. permanent and/or electromagnets to assist in the connection of the frame and temple arms. Alternatively the eyewear may include materials that can change temperature, colour, and control the level of filtration of electromagnetic radiation; or support other devices e.g. eye scanning devices, solar panels, and/or brain imaging devices.
Patent GB-2529012-A (GB)
Title: Method of optimising spectral data
Inventor: MOULDS RICHARD BARRINGTON
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2015-04-01
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry or ion mobility spectrometry comprises analysing ions and obtaining spectral data whilst varying the value of an operational parameter of a spectrometer (e.g. source fragmentation voltage or cone voltage) such that the operational parameter has different values in different sequential acquisition periods. The spectral data obtained during different acquisition periods may be stored separately and only data obtained in some acquisition periods may be selected for further processing. Alternatively, a specified subset of the data may be stored and the rest discarded. The spectral data obtained in each acquisition period may be associated with its respective operational parameter such that a database search may be performed to match an analyte based on the spectral data at a plurality of operational parameter values. The data of particular acquisition periods are selected for further processing, chosen to obtain optimal spectral data for a particular ion species without the optimum operational parameter for the species having to be known before the experiment.
Patent GB-2521318-A (GB)
Title: Container with articulatable statuette
Inventor: SWARTZ PAUL
IPC: A63H3/50
Filed: 2013-09-03
Abstract: A toy including a ball shaped container removably mounted atop a stand. The container may be opened with the top portion of the container being unfolded creating an erect figurine. The bottom half of the container is inverted atop the stand and has a rotatable platform to removably support the figurine in the erect position.
Patent GB-2538079-A (GB)
Title: Low capacitance drive with improved immunity
Inventor: ANTONY JOHN WEBSTER
IPC: H02J1/10
Filed: 2015-05-05
Abstract: A supply voltage compensation circuit comprises a processor 21 arranged to sense a signal 24 indicative of whether a supply voltage is under a predetermined threshold and in response provide an output signal arranged to couple an auxiliary energy source 19 to provide voltage compensation for supply under voltage. The processor may provide an output to couple a path to absorb surges if the signal indicates a supply over voltage. The auxiliary energy source 19 may comprise a capacitor bank 18, which may be an electrolytic capacitor bank. The circuit may comprise a thin film capacitor bank 16 to provide smoothing and may comprise a MOSFET, IGBT, thyristor or bidirectional switch 23 for coupling the auxiliary energy source 19. The processor 21 may be isolated from the supply. A diode 17 may be arranged to provide a discharge path for a surge in the supply voltage. If the signal 24 indicates a return to normal supply voltage, the processor may uncouple the auxiliary energy source 19 to remove the voltage compensation. The voltage may be a DC link voltage.
Patent GB-2524407-A (GB)
Title: Sensor cover
Inventor: HOVLAND Ã YVIND
IPC: E21B47/08
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: A sensor cover (24) for an inspection assembly. The inspection assembly is adapted to inspect the interior of a hollow member (22). The hollow member is at least partially filled with a hollow member fluid. The hollow member comprises a hollow member wall (26) defining a hollow member duct. The sensor cover comprises connection means (30) for connection to a sensor (12) of the inspection assembly to thereby cover at least a portion of the sensor. The sensor is adapted to receive a sensor signal and the sensor cover being adapted to transmit the sensor signal. The sensor cover is sized and configured to, at least during a sensor operation procedure, be accommodated in the hollow member. The sensor cover is adapted to constitute a hollow member fluid displacement means adapted to take the place of a portion of the hollow member fluid to thereby enable the sensor signal to be transmitted from the hollow member wall to the sensor.
Patent GB-2543563-A (GB)
Title: Access point
Inventor: PETER STRONG
IPC: H04W52/42
Filed: 2015-10-23
Abstract: The Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power EIRP emitted from an array of antenna elements at an access point 1 of a wireless communication network is controlled. The access point is configured to form one or more beams 6, 7, 8by applying a set of weights for a beamforming weighting matrix (12, Fig. 3) to one or more signal streams in an operational mode. A transmit chain (13a-13n, Fig. 3) of each antenna element is calibrated in amplitude and phase. The set of weights are determined subject to a constraint that a maximum total EIRP for the beams in combination 9 in any azimuth direction is maintained within a predetermined EIRP limit 2. The determination is based at least on a spatial separation of the antenna elements, a polar radiation model for each antenna element and the transmit chain calibration information. The access point may operate in a MU-MIMO mode.
Patent GB-2538833-A (GB)
Title: System and method for topic based segregation in instant messaging
Inventor: GAURAV BADGE
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2016-02-12
Abstract: In order to be able to discuss multiple topics separately in an electronic chat session (200), a request to discuss one or more topics in the electronic chat session is detected, either by analysis of the text of a message to search for e.g. the word topic, or by detecting the selection of a new topic button (203) by a user. In response to such detection, a sub-chat session (220) for each of the one or more topics (221A-221C) is created within the electronic chat session. Information associated with the sub-chat sessions is sent to the participants of the electronic chat session. This allows each participant to chat separately on each topic via the separate sub-chat sessions, thus creating an individual transcript for each topic.
Patent GB-2548620-A (GB)
Title: A method, apparatus, computer program, chip set, or data structure for correlating a digital signal and a correlation code
Inventor: ROBERT MARK CROCKETT
IPC: G01S19/25
Filed: 2016-03-24
Abstract: In a correlator, the assumed or measured movement of a GNSS (GPS or Galileo), LTE or CDMA receiver is used to compensate a reference signal for Doppler shifts in the received signal using one or more phasors (phase shifts) dependent upon the movement. This allows longer correlation (integration) times using a long reference consisting of repeated reference signals, and reduction of multipath effects. Open loop control is possible, or closed loop control, in which the correlation is used to maintain carrier phase and code alignment. Early, late and prompt versions of the compensated reference code can each be correlated with the received signal. Compensated reference signals may be stored, indexed by the motion, and re-used until the velocity of the receiver changes significantly.
Patent GB-2535666-A (GB)
Title: Antimicrobial compositions
Inventor: THOMAS PATTON
IPC: A01N63/50
Filed: 2014-04-30
Abstract: Storage-stable compositions for generating antimicrobial activity are described. The compositions comprise an enzyme that is able to convert a substrate to release hydrogen peroxide, and an unrefined natural substance, such as a honey, that includes a substrate for the enzyme. In certain embodiments, the enzyme is a purified enzyme. In other embodiments, the substrate lacks catalase activity, and the enzyme is additional to any enzyme activity able to convert the substrate to release hydrogen peroxide that may be present in the unrefined natural substance. The storage-stable compositions do not include sufficient free water to allow the enzyme to convert the substrate. Use of the compositions to treat microbial infections and wounds is described, as well as methods for their production.
Patent GB-2541109-A (GB)
Title: System for optimising performance in a water network
Inventor: DAVID STEPHEN ARSCOTT
IPC: G05D7/06
Filed: 2015-02-11
Abstract: Provided is a system for optimising the hydrological performance of water within a watercourse network. The system comprises a central control system, one or more device control means, a plurality of sensing devices for providing watercourse information to the or each device control means, one or more water control devices for changing the hydrological performance of water in a watercourse, one or more water removal devices for removing water from a watercourse to one or more watercourses and/or one or more water storage means; and one or more water delivery devices for delivering water between watercourses and/or one or more water storage means. In use, the central control system automatically sets the hydraulic settings for the or each water control devices, the or each water removal devices and the or each water delivery devices via the or each device control means based on data received from the plurality of sensing devices to optimise the hydrological performance of the watercourse network and/or the water storage means.
Patent GB-2556951-A (GB)
Title: Microelectromechanical systems microphone with electrostatic force feedback to measure sound pressure
Inventor: Axel thomson
IPC: H04R19/04
Filed: 2017-01-10
Abstract: The MEMS microphone 100 includes a backplate 102 comprising first and second electrodes 104 electrically isolated from one another and a diaphragm 108 configured to mechanically displace relative to the backplate as a function of sound pressure incident upon the diaphragm. The diaphragm may comprise third and fourth electrodes 110 electrically isolated from one another. The first and third electrodes form a first capacitor, the second and fourth electrodes form a second capacitor and the first capacitor is configured to sense a displacement of the diaphragm responsive to which the second capacitor is configured to apply an electrostatic force to the diaphragm to return the diaphragm to an original position (figs 2 & 3).
Patent GB-2559135-A (GB)
Title: Transducer apparatus for an edge-blown aerophone and an edge-blown aerophone having the transducer apparatus
Inventor: BRIAN SMITH
IPC: G10H7/00
Filed: 2017-01-25
Abstract: Transducer apparatus 20, for an edge-blown aerophone instrument 10 (such as a flute) having an aerophone embouchure hole. A speaker delivers sound to a resonant chamber of the musical instrument via the aerophone embouchure hole. A microphone receives, via the aerophone embouchure hole, sound in the resonant chamber. A housing provides a lip plate with a false embouchure hole independent and separate from the aerophone embouchure hole. Breath sensors sense breath applied across the false embouchure hole and provides signals indicative of breath strength and direction to an electronic processor. which generates an excitation signal in response that is delivered as an acoustic excitation signal to the resonant chamber by the speaker and picked up by the microphone. The electronic processor receives signals from the microphone and uses them, along with the breath sensor signals, to determine the desired musical note which a player wishes to play. An electronic processor synthesizes the desired musical note and outputs it to headphones, an external speaker, computer apparatus and/or a smartphone, whereby the musical note is played audibly and/or displayed visually to the player. The apparatus allows a user to practice a musical instrument in silent mode or amplified mode.
Patent GB-2544427-A (GB)
Title: Anti-adherent alcohol-based composition
Inventor: VINOD CHAUDHARY
IPC: C08L29/02
Filed: 2015-04-01
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to alcohol-based anti-adherent compositions that do not adhere to or attract Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria once it is applied to a surface and dried. The composition may include as anti-adherent agents, hydrophilic film-formers such as cellulosics, gums, acrylates, nonionic polymers, and anionic polymers. Examples of anti-adherent agents include Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Cellulose gum, Acacia Senegal Gum; Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester; Acrylates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Crosspolymer, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Methylcellulose, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, VP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer; Acrylates Copolymer, and any combination thereof. The anti-adherent may be applied to surfaces using a vehicle such as a wipe.
Patent GB-2543706-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable garment support system and kit for the same
Inventor: VALERIE M CIPTAK
IPC: A41F17/02
Filed: 2015-07-31
Abstract: A garment support system adjustably and removably supports a garment on a user's shoulders and optionally includes one or more continuous strap members having clamps on at least on opposing end thereof arranged adjustably in a mobile arrangement for support relative to a user's shoulders. Optionally, the clamps are secured to the collar and arm openings of the garment providing a garment support system and also optionally a sliding bridge allows for adjustment for individuals of differing sizes. The garment support system may be compact and stored in a kit form for sale and travel convenience.
Patent GB-2543723-A (GB)
Title: Polyphenol compositions
Inventor: ROGER CORDER
IPC: A61P9/14
Filed: 2015-07-24
Abstract: The present application concerns polyphenol compositions, and the use of such compositions for preventing or treating endothelial dysfunction. The polyphenol compositions of the invention compriseat least one ellagitannin in combination with at least one proanthocyanidin.
Patent GB-2549604-A (GB)
Title: Contextual task shortcuts
Inventor: EUNKYUNG CHUNG
IPC: G06F3/0482
Filed: 2017-03-22
Abstract: A graphical user interface 120B of a mobile computing device such as a smartphone includes at least a first graphical element, or icon, associated with an application, or app, executable by the device. A first user input is detected at the location of the icon and in response at least one task shortcut 124 from a plurality of task shortcuts associated with the app is displayed. A second user input is detected that selects a particular task shortcut, and in response a shortcut icon (128, fig 1C) for the particular task shortcut is output within the graphical user interface. A context of the device may be determined and the plurality of task shortcuts may be dynamically determined based on the context. The context of the device may include one or more sensor information, communication information, application usage information, and time and date information.
Patent GB-2548028-A (GB)
Title: Reusable pre-energized backup ring
Inventor: JAMES H COBB
IPC: F16J15/3272
Filed: 2014-12-30
Abstract: A resilient backup ring is shaped for insertion with a sealing ring into an annular groove in at least one of two close fitting members in order to limit extrusion of the sealing ring. The backup ring is split by a cut permitting the backup ring to be contracted in diameter for seating of the backup ring in the annular groove. The cut defines respective shapes in two ends of the backup ring that engage each other for latching the backup ring in a contracted diameter configuration. At least one of the two ends has a cavity for receiving a tool for applying force to move the two ends apart and unlatch the backup ring from the contracted diameter configuration and expand the diameter of the backup ring for removal of the sealing ring from the annular groove.
Patent GB-2548503-A (GB)
Title: System for generating an output file
Inventor: CARMINE JOHN SILANO
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2015-10-20
Abstract: A system for creating an output comprises a processing unit, a user input module operably connected to the processing unit, and a video monitor operably connected to the processing unit. The processing unit provides on the video monitor: a grid image comprising multiple cells, each cell representing a duration of time; and a selection area comprising multiple select icons, each select icon representing a source data file. The processing unit is configured such that a user can create a grid layout representing the correlation between individual selected source data files and one or more of the multiple cells. The processing unit produces the output based on the correlation.
Patent GB-2565034-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to injection wells
Inventor: FREDERIC JOSEPH SANTARELLI
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2017-05-24
Abstract: A method for a well injection program, comprising the steps: injecting a fluid into the well; varying the flow rate of injected fluid (fig.3); measuring the pressure, temperature and flow rate at the well as the flow rate is varied to provide measured data (fig. 4); fitting a first model to the measured data to estimate one or more thermal stress characteristics of the well 90; inputting the one or more thermal stress characteristics into a second model; and determining injection parameters from the second model. The method may incorporate step rate steps or shutting in the well. The modelling the development of thermal stresses to determine stress characteristics. The second model may be a reservoir model or a hydraulic fracture model. The injectant may be water based, chemically treated or a viscosifier.
Patent GB-2564099-A (GB)
Title: Intracavity electro optic modulator (EOM)
Inventor: GARETH THOMAS MAKER
IPC: H01S3/06
Filed: 2017-06-29
Abstract: An electro-optic modulator (EOM) (1, figure 1), and a method of producing such, suitable for altering an optical path length of an optical field 21, the EOM comprises: a first Brewster-angle cut nonlinear crystal 16 having a first optical axis 22; a second Brewster-angle cut nonlinear crystal 17 having a second optical axis 22; wherein, the first and second optical axes are orientated relative to each other such that when the optical field 21 propagates through the first and second crystals it experiences no overall deviation; the two non-linear crystals are orientated relative to each other such that the light output axis of the first crystal is coincident with the light input axis of the second crystal and the first and second Brewster-angle cut nonlinear crystals are arranged to be opposite handed relative to the optical field; light enters, and exits, the two crystals via different polished faces 18, 19. The EOM may comprise a mounting apparatus (figure 4) for locating the crystals.