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Patent GB-2531412-A (GB)
Title: A surgical instrument
Inventor: GRIFFITHS DOMINIC
IPC: B03C3/41
Filed: 2015-08-14
Abstract: An integrated surgical instrument 1 for reducing smoke particles suspended in a patients abdomen during open surgery procedures comprising a surgical device 2 having an electrically conductive portion 2a, and an ion-generating electrode 3 having an ion emission zone 7 preferably formed of a sharpened or fibrous element. The ion emission zone 7 being moveable relative to the electrically conductive portion 2a between a first position and a second position, preferably along an arcuate path. The distance between the emission zone 7 and the conductive portion 2a in the second position further preferably falls within a pre-determined range dependent upon the proximity of patient tissue with respect to the ion emission zone 7. The surgical instrument may further comprise multiple ion emission zones 7, each of which is selectively moveable. Further independent claims are also provided for an assembly comprising the surgical instrument 2 and a DC electrical source, and a method of reducing smoke particles suspended in a patients abdomen.
Patent GB-2543547-A (GB)
Title: Combination of an electromagnetic switch, a controller and an external power supply
Inventor: AREND JAN WILLEM LAMMERS
IPC: H01H47/22
Filed: 2015-10-21
Abstract: An electromagnetic switch, such as a vacuum interrupter, comprises an opening coil 8 which is driven by a first power supply, capacitor 12, through a controller 15 via control switch 11, the controller 15 comprising an open command input 16, an open output 24 and a power supply input 24. An external power supply 20 connects to the capacitor 12 and to the power supply input 24. An opening control switch 25,26 is connected to the capacitor 12 at its input and to the open command input 16 and power supply input 24 of the controller 15 at its output. A first voltage converter 22,23 may be arranged between the external supply and the power supply input, and a second voltage converter 27 may be arranged between the output of the control switch 25,26 and the power supply input. The electromagnetic switch may comprise a closing coil 7 driven by a second power supply 13, preferably a capacitor, which may be connected to the external supply 20 and the first power supply 12 via diode 28. A charger unit 21 may be arranged between the external supply and first/second power supplies 12,13. The opening control switch may be manually/electromagnetically operable.
Patent GB-2535571-A (GB)
Title: Communication system, user interface system and method
Inventor: JONATHAN ELLIS
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-10-30
Abstract: A communication system 10 is arranged to communicate a message 20 to a recipient device 30, the message including one or more content types of static content 21 and/or dynamic content 22, the communication system being arranged to maintain a link (40) associated with dynamic content in the message for communication, with the recipient device (30) after receipt of the message at the recipient device, of further data associated with the dynamic content. This allow providing dynamic content, such as content that has changed since composition of the message, or additional content, to be provided to the recipient(s) to display an updated version of the message at the recipient device. A socket server session may be maintained through which the dynamic content is provided. Various forms of dynamic content are described including vote counters, triggered animation, social network content, auction process etc. A link may be maintained for each recipient by a dynamic content server. The link may be maintained whilst the message is in focus at the recipient device. An alternative embodiment is also described relating to providing a user interface with static and dynamic content in a similar manner.
Patent GB-2544461-A (GB)
Title: Hinge
Inventor: NEAL DESORGHER
IPC: E05D15/46
Filed: 2015-11-04
Abstract: A parallel hinge for holding an opening member such as a window in a frame. The hinge 10 includes first and second arms 11, 12 mounted about a fixed pivot point 16, 18 at one end and a movably pivot point 17, 19 at the other end, e.g. sliding in a track 30, 40. Arms 11, 12 pivotally connected 13 intermediate their ends to allow a scissor action. One of the arms 12 is split into two portions 14, 15 such that a portion 14, 15 lies each side of the other arm sandwiching the other arm at the intermediate pivot such that on closing the arms can overlie one another. Each of the portions 14, 15 of the split arm 12 providing a load transfer member 22, 23. The load transfer member 22, 23 of each portion is engaged with the other portion preferably by a protruding tab/flange 24, 25 which abut an edge of the other arm portion, in order to uniformly distribute the load across a portion of the arm 12.
Patent GB-2540639-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling temperature within a heating system
Inventor: WILLIAM MACKIE WATSON MARSHALL
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2015-11-25
Abstract: A boiler (12, Fig. 1) is controlled by a heating control device which has on and off states. A temperature difference ΔT between a sensed ambient temperature and a target temperature, and a return flow temperature RFT in a heating fluid are sensed. The value of ΔT relative to a lower ΔT threshold LTDT and an upper ΔT threshold HTDT is determined; and the value of RFT relative to a lower RFT threshold LRFTT and an upper RFT threshold HRFTT is determined. A pump 16 of the boiler 12 is activated, or the boiler is fired in an economy or a normal mode depending on the condition of ΔT relative to the thresholds LTDT and HTDT, and the condition of RFT relative to the thresholds LRFTT and HRFTT. A controller comprising a processor for determining where ΔT and RFT are relative to their respective thresholds is also claimed.
Patent GB-2544803-A (GB)
Title: Context-aware threat intelligence
Inventor: Jaroslaw Kaminski
IPC: G06F21/55
Filed: 2015-11-30
Abstract: A method for providing context-aware threat intelligence comprises acquiring network threat information S210 for a public network from a threat intelligence system and acquiring network vulnerability information S220 for a private network from a vulnerability system. The acquired network threat information and network vulnerability information are then correlated S230 to highlight malicious activity relevant to the specific security vulnerabilities of the private network. This context-aware threat intelligence is then provided S240 on the basis of the correlated information. The step of providing the intelligence may involve notifying a user, initiating a patch action to fix one or more of the vulnerabilities, or prioritising one or more remedial actions.
Patent GB-2545255-A (GB)
Title: A cycle notification device
Inventor: CELIA JOCELYN JONES
IPC: B62J3/00
Filed: 2015-12-11
Abstract: A cycle notification device comprising a housing 7 accommodating an energy source (14, Fig 3), a printed circuit board (16, Fig 3), and a sound producing apparatus, preferably comprising a loudspeaker and a speaker grill 6. A temporary cycle attachment means 10 and a plurality of discrete control inputs are also taught; the inputs relating to a user's cycling status, and may include a left-turn 5, a right turn 2, a notification the user is approaching other road users 4, and blind spot notification 2 buttons. And wherein the apparatus is arranged to provide synthesised verbal reporting of said status to warn other road users of the cyclists intentions or presence. In some embodiments the device may be removably mounted to the handlebars, in others it may be provided as a replacement to the handlebar grips (Fig 5a-b), and in yet others it may be arranged to fit into the handlebars open ends.
Patent GB-2545719-A (GB)
Title: System and method for controlling a wind turbine
Inventor: Thomas Wiesenthal
IPC: F03D7/04
Filed: 2015-12-23
Abstract: A wind turbine controller comprises a first control unit controlling the wind turbine or a part of the wind turbine, the first control unit having a number of first states. In order to improve the safety integrity level of the wind turbine, the wind turbine further comprises a second control unit for controlling the first control unit, and having a number of second states that is lower than the number of first states of the first control unit. The second control unit maps each of the first states to a specific one of the second states, and allows only a pre-defined set of transitions between the second states of the second control unit. The second control unit may therefore prevent untested transitions from occurring.
Patent GB-2545912-A (GB)
Title: Interferometry
Inventor: DAVID BITAULD
IPC: G01B9/02
Filed: 2015-12-29
Abstract: An interferometer chip comprising a semiconductor substrate 102, a laser 110 configured to provide light for at least one pair of paths including a delay path 130 and a sample path 120, and at least one detector 140 configured to detect interference of light returning from the at least one pair of paths of the interferometer, wherein at least a majority of a length of the delay path is provided by a light guide (160, Fig. 3) formed from the semiconductor substrate. The light guide may be a channel wave guide. The delay path may be less than 3mm in length. There may be silicon micro lenses 172 having a refractive index greater than 2 and a focal length of less than 1mm in each of the sample paths for directing light towards a sample 200. The chip may comprise a plurality of pairs of paths and detectors, each pair of paths comprising a different sample path associated with a sensor and delay path. The sensors may be arranged as a 1D array over which the sample is swiped. The interferometer chip may be used as a biometric sensor comprising a curved reflector (302, Fig. 7) over which a sample is swiped.
Patent GB-2530232-A (GB)
Title: Toy slot car with protective cover for conductive elements
Inventor: NGAI KAM FAI
IPC: A63H18/12
Filed: 2014-04-03
Abstract: A slot car comprises a chassis (110), a motor mounted on the chassis (110) for driving the slot car and a plurality of conductive elements (101, 102) exposed on the chassis (110) which is electrically connected to the motor for driving the slot car. The slot car further comprises a cover (100) covering at least a portion of the conductive elements (101, 102) and which is adapted to restrict the conductive elements (101, 102) from bending and dislocating. The conductive elements (101, 102) may be in form of metal brush (101, 102). The cover (100) is formed with a slanted surface so that the angle between the chassis (110) and the conducting elements (101, 102) does not exceed 7 degree and is further provided with guide members (106, 107). Such guide members (106, 107) restrict the lateral displacements of the conductive elements (101, 102). Moreover, the cover (100) may be integrally formed with the chassis (110), or may be provided with fastening means (103, 104) for attached removably to the chassis (110).
Patent GB-2531966-A (GB)
Title: Pairing method for wireless scanner via RFID
Inventor: JERRY WU
IPC: G07G1/14
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: A wireless scanner or reader 11 performs a pairing operation with a wireless scanner base 21 before commencing scanning operations in a wireless scanner network. Radio frequency identification (RFID) methods are used to achieve the pairing or bonding operation of the wireless scanner with the scanner base by using an RFID tag 23 associated with the scanner base. Once paired, the scanner sends message data 17 to the base wherein this data comprises a transaction number, and the transaction number is used to avoid erroneous transactions with an unintended scanner base. The RFD tag 23 in the wireless scanner base may contain pairing information such as a network address of the wireless scanner base. The scanner may also comprise a module for decoding optical indicia such as barcodes.
Patent GB-2532631-A (GB)
Title: Production system including tubing hanger with valve
Inventor: DAVID R JUNE
IPC: E21B34/04
Filed: 2014-08-19
Abstract: A subsea completion system for a subsea well includes a tubing spool including an internal bore formed therethrough and a tubing hanger movable into a landed position within the internal bore of the tubing spool. The tubing hanger includes a production bore formed therethrough, an auxiliary passage formed therethrough outside of the production bore, and a valve in fluid communication with the auxiliary passage to control the flow of fluid through the auxiliary passage.
Patent GB-2537021-A (GB)
Title: Shading display and sample
Inventor: KATHERINE E GREENE
IPC: E06B9/262
Filed: 2016-02-11
Abstract: The display tool 2, for demonstrating an example covering for an architectural opening such as a window, has a drive assembly 6 coupled to and received within a portable frame structure 4, and a shade material 10 connected to the drive assembly, so that the drive assembly moves the shade between open and closed positions within the frame. The drive assembly may be rigid and the shade can be operated by manual movement of an actuation element forming part of the drive assembly. The actuation element may be mounted on a side of the frame structure, and may be a slider (414,Fig.24) coupled to the frame structure within a slide opening (418,Fig.24), or a rotatably coupled crank handle 68. Also disclosed is a display system in which a display tool is releasably secured in the chamber (166,Fig.23) of a storage container (164,Fig.23), and a method of assembling a display tool.
Patent GB-2534527-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for managing mobile and portable two-way radio collaboration
Inventor: XIAOPING TANG
IPC: H04W88/04
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus for collaboration among two-way radio devices allows a portable two-way radio device and a mobile two-way radio device to each enter into a collaboration mode while they are paired with each other over a short range wireless radio network. While in the collaboration mode, when the user keys the portable two-way radio device audio is routed from the portable two-way radio device to the mobile two-way radio device over the short range wireless network and the mobile two-way radio device transmits the audio on behalf of the portable two-way radio device.
Patent GB-2539103-A (GB)
Title: Cam-style anti-rotation device for connector assembly
Inventor: BLAKE T DEBERRY
IPC: F16L15/08
Filed: 2016-06-01
Abstract: A system having a connector assembly for connecting two tubular components, wherein the connector assembly has two threaded portions 14 and 16, one of which has a recess 20 and shoulder 26. A cam style anti-rotation device 18 is located within said recess and has a locked position and an unlocked position. The anti-rotation device has a spring-loaded feature 60 that is engageable with shoulder 26 when in the locked position, and teeth 90 that engage with threaded portion 16 when in the locked position, thereby preventing relative rotation of threaded portions 14 and 16. The anti-rotation device may be rotatable relative to the connector assembly, and the spring-loaded feature may be formed by creating cutout 58 in the anti-rotation device. An associated method is also claimed.
Patent GB-2537303-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for achieving electrical connections in subsea environments
Inventor: WAYNE HAM
IPC: H01R13/523
Filed: 2013-12-24
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for making both a high strength mechanical connection and low resistance electrical connection to a structure in a subsea environment. The apparatus comprising a clamping means and a means for making electrical contact, characterised in that the means for making an electrical connection is arranged to be moved against the structure, thereby causing cleaning and polishing of the surface of the structure, to create a current flowpath of improved electrical connectivity.
Patent GB-2547103-A (GB)
Title: MEMS device and process
Inventor: Colin Wei Hong Chung
IPC: H04R19/00
Filed: 2017-01-19
Abstract: A MEMS transducer with a flexible membrane 501 and a vent structure comprising at least one moveable portion 502 connected to the membrane 501 by a connecting portion. The moveable portion 502 is asymmetrical about a notional line which extends from the centre of the connecting portion in a direction that is orthogonal to the width of the connecting portion. In response to differential pressure across the vent, the moveable portion 502 may rotate about two axes (R1, Fig. 5a) & R2 to allow a variable acoustic impedance. The vent bleed holes may allow for pressure equalisation between cavities and may thus prevent damage or overload of the diaphragm 501. Rotation may cause tilting, exposing an aperture which provides a flow path for pressure change. A joint or beam may be provided off-centre along an edge. The microelectromechanical transducer may use capacitive sensing with electrodes and may be utilised as a microphone in mobile telephones, computing devices or other portable electronics.
Patent GB-2559749-A (GB)
Title: Fluid supply overflow control apparatus
Inventor: MATTHEW FRANCIS GUY NEELEY
IPC: F16K31/18
Filed: 2017-02-16
Abstract: Tap overflow control apparatus 20 for controlling the operation of a tap 14 comprising a housing member 24 providing a chamber with outlet within, a coupling for attachment to a fluid outlet member, a fluid conduit 100 extending through the chamber to an outlet of the apparatus. The apparatus further comprises a valve element 86, 88 which can be configured between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position the valve may at least partially obstruct the fluid conduit, with at least one actuator coupled to the valve element and operable based on the fluid level relative to the chamber, such that when the level of fluid rises above a threshold the actuator causes the valve element to close. The apparatus may form an integral part of a tap or be a separate component connectable to a tap.
Patent GB-2549837-A (GB)
Title: Infant car seat
Inventor: ZONG-WANG CUI
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2017-03-06
Abstract: An infant car seat 1 detachably installed on a car seat 2, includes a body 12 rotatably disposed on a base 11. The base 11 is formed in a wedge shape and has rear end thickness greater than front end thickness. An abutting rod 13 is disposed on the front end and extends downwardly for supporting the base above a ground of the car. The body 12 abuts against a backrest 21 of the car seat 2 by a rear surface, e.g. back plate 121 or a front edge 124 of the body when the body 12 is located at a forward or rearward facing positions respectively. Therefore, the infant car seat 1 can be secured by abutments of the abutting rod with the floor and of the body 12 and the car seat backrest 21, preventing the infant car seat from falling over and obviating necessity for a conventional anti-rebound component. Preferably, a lower surface of the base is parallel to horizontal, but a top surface of the base is inclined to the lower surface at an angle of 15 degrees.
Patent GB-2549842-A (GB)
Title: Roof system
Inventor: James Elston
IPC: H02S20/23
Filed: 2017-03-14
Abstract: A roof system comprises a supporting frame which is connected to and supported by walls. A series of spaced apart parallel members 34 are located on the frame using brackets 32. A number of solar panels 18 are located to form an external surface of the roof, by being attached to the members, and spanning the members. The panels spaced from the frame by the members and brackets. The roof system may include a liquid collection device between the panels and frame. The drainage guides water towards a lower edge of a roof system. Also claimed is a roof system including a frame and solar panels wherein the solar panels overlap.
Patent GB-2565263-A (GB)
Title: Visual training glasses
Inventor: ANDREW ROBERT PEARSON
IPC: G02C7/10
Filed: 2017-05-17
Abstract: Glasses 10 for visual training have optical elements or lenses 14 to reduce the contrast between an item that is to be tracked and a background to that item. The lenses may incorporate achromatic contrast reduction filters, and/or coloured filters selected in accordance with the colour of the item to be tracked, so as to reduce contrast between the item and its background. The glasses may have side baffles 16 and the peripheral portions of the lenses may be of increased opacity to inhibit peripheral vision. An example of the invention includes training a player of a ballgame which involves hitting a moving ball, with the player wearing glasses that have a filter close to the colour of the ball. The player must therefore pay more attention to track the ball. By practising the ballgame while wearing the glasses the player will enhance their visual abilities at tracking the ball.
Patent GB-2554525-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for automatically detecting and responding to dangerous road conditions
Inventor: SCOTT VINCENT MYERS
IPC: B60W40/06
Filed: 2017-07-31
Abstract: A method is provided for automatically detecting and safely traversing an accumulation of ice on an impending bridge 300. The vehicle 202 automatically identifies its impending approach to the bridge 300 and senses an accumulation of ice thereon. The method then calculates a speed needed to prevent longitudinal slip between the vehicle 202 and the bridge 300, and automatically slows the vehicle 202 at a rate sufficient to enable the vehicle 202 to reach the calculated speed by the time it reaches a transition 302 to the bridge 300. A computing system (206 fig 2) comprising an icy bridge traversal module (208 fig 2) performs the method. A fusion algorithm combines inputs from sensors (210a-e fig 2) to indicate hazardous conditions. A radar sensor (210b) is used to determine a bridge type. The invention provides an early response to prevent slippage on upcoming ice.
Patent GB-2567187-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced latching arrangement
Inventor: PIOTR RACHID CHEHAB
IPC: B60N2/433
Filed: 2017-10-05
Abstract: A latching arrangement 20 for securing to a vehicle body a part 28 associated with a foldable seat arrangement. The latching arrangement comprises: a striker 21; and a latch mechanism 22 for engagement with the striker 21, and for resisting movement of the striker 21 and the latch mechanism 22 away from each other in a longitudinal direction when the striker 21 and the latch mechanism 22 are engaged. Reinforcing means 40 constrain lateral movement of the striker 21 relative to the latch mechanism 22 when the striker 21 and the latch mechanism 22 are engaged. The reinforcing means 40 may comprise a metallic plate 50 protruding from the striker 21 in a direction extending away from a lengthwise axis of the striker 21. The reinforcing means 40 may comprise a surface 23 of the latch housing. The components of the reinforcing means 40 may abut against each other to constrain lateral movement. The latch housing may comprise a recess and the protrusion 50 of the striker 21 may be oversized relative to the recess so that lateral movement is constrained by abutment of a portion of the protrusion 50 against a portion of the latch housing.
Patent GB-2556690-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle collision warnings based on a time-to-collision
Inventor: RIJAN MALLA
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2017-10-12
Abstract: A vehicle collision warning system comprising a host vehicle which includes a sensor to detect an object, a speed sensor to measure the current speed of the vehicle and a collision alerter. The alerter determines the distance to the object 404 and determines a time to collision TTC 408 based on said distance and current speed. In response to the TTC being less than or equal to a first threshold, a first alarm is emitted 412. The sensor may be an ultrasonic sensor and the alarm may include a continuous audible signal. If the TTC is greater than the threshold, the system may predict a future speed of the vehicle 416 based on pedal positions and angles 414 and, in response to the predicted speed being less than the current speed 418, compare the TTC to a second threshold which is greater than the first threshold 420. The system may emit a second, intermittent audible alarm 422, in response to the second threshold being met.