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Patent GB-2541382-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to twin charged engines
Inventor: JON EDWARD CAINE
IPC: F02M26/08
Filed: 2015-08-14
Abstract: A twin charged engine comprises a catalytic converter 50; a first compressor, eg a supercharger 30, which, when operated, increases engine load; a second compressor, eg a turbocharger 20, which extracts energy from the exhaust gases to increase the overall engine efficiency; and a controller (ECU) configured to operate one of at least two modes. A first mode is a standard operating mode in which the system is configured to optimise the efficiency of running of the engine. A second mode is for use under special short-term conditions, eg engine cold start, DPF regeneration or desulphation of a lean NOx trap (LNT). In the standard mode preference may be given to the second compressor; in the special mode preference may be given to the first compressor, eg by fully opening the turbocharger waste gate, until catalyst light-off temperature is reached. The engine may have an EGR system which is activated while the second compressor is bypassed.
Patent GB-2527254-A (GB)
Title: Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIA) Producing microbes, and methods of making and using the same
Inventor: SMOLKE CHRISTINA D
IPC: C12N15/52
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: Aspects of the invention include host cells that are engineered to produce benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs). The host cells include heterologous coding sequences for a variety of enzymes involved in synthetic pathways from starting compounds to BIAs of the host cell. Also provided are methods of producing the BIAs of interest by culturing the host cells under culture conditions that promote expression of enzymes encoded by the heterologous coding sequences of the host cells. Aspects of the invention further include compositions, e.g., host cells, starting compounds and kits, etc., that find use in methods of the invention.
Patent GB-2530920-A (GB)
Title: Downhole electrical connector
Inventor: TILLEY JIM DARIN
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2014-07-08
Abstract: An electrical connector assembly positionable in a wellbore includes an upper longitudinal member having an electrical conductor disposed therein; a lower longitudinal member having an electrical conductor disposed therein; a telescoping electrically conductive assembly; and an electrical contact member disposed around and movably contacting the electrical conductor of the lower longitudinal member and movably contacting an inner surface of the upper longitudinal member. The assembly further includes an outer housing including a telescoping portion.
Patent GB-2530194-A (GB)
Title: Integrating VLSI-compatible fin structures with selective epitaxial growth and fabricating devices thereon
Inventor: GOEL NITI
IPC: H01L29/66
Filed: 2013-06-28
Abstract: Different n- and p- types of device fins are formed by epitaxially growing first epitaxial regions of a first type material from a substrate surface at a bottom of first trenches formed between shallow trench isolation (STI) regions. The STI regions and first trench heights are at least 1.5 times their width. The STI regions are etched away to expose the top surface of the substrate to form second trenches between the first epitaxial regions. A layer of a spacer material is formed in the second trenches on sidewalls of the first epitaxial regions. Second epitaxial regions of a second type material are grown from the substrate surface at a bottom of the second trenches between the first epitaxial regions. Pairs of n- and p- type fins can be formed from the first and second epitaxial regions. The fins are co-integrated and have reduced defects from material interface lattice mismatch.
Patent GB-2548821-A (GB)
Title: Attachment for a handheld appliance
Inventor: STEPHEN BENJAMIN COURTNEY
IPC: A45D20/52
Filed: 2016-03-24
Abstract: An attachment (10, fig. 1) for a hair styling apparatus has a chamber which decreases in cross-section (55, fig.5b) so that the pressure of airflow exiting the at least one outlet remains constant and reduces turbulent flow. The attachment comprises an air inlet (12, fig.1) for receiving airflow from a hair styling apparatus, a chamber for conveying air from the air inlet to the air outlets (94, 95, 96, 97, figs. 6a, 6c) which extend along the length of the chamber. The attachment preferably has a base 53 opposite the air outlets, which slopes gradually towards the air outlets with increasing distance from the air inlet. The base may comprise a first layer 53 and a second layer 54 separated by an insulating cavity 90. An insulated cap or cool tip 26 may be provided at a distal end of the attachment.
Patent GB-2535080-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for acidizing subterranean formations
Inventor: AARON MICHAEL BEUTERBAUGH
IPC: E21B43/25
Filed: 2013-12-13
Abstract: A method for acidizing subterranean formations may include providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous carrier fluid, an acid, and a chelating agent comprising N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid, the treatment fluid having a pH at or below that at which carboxylic or phosphonic acid groups of the N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid are protonated and the chelating agent is ineffective for complexing a metal ion; introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation comprising a carbonate mineral; reacting the acid with the carbonate mineral in the presence of the chelating agent, such that the acid at least partially spends as the pH of the treatment fluid rises; and complexing a metal ion with the chelating agent once the pH of the treatment fluid rises above a pKa value for one or more of the carboxylic or phosphonic acid groups of the N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid.
Patent GB-2552013-A (GB)
Title: Labelstock
Inventor: TARQUIN CROUCH
IPC: G09F3/10
Filed: 2016-07-07
Abstract: The labelstock comprising a label face material releasably adhesively laminated to each side of a two side siliconised release liner. Each label face material comprises a polymer film substrate, and the outer surfaces of the polymer film substrates when laminated to the release liner have different surface properties. Each polymer film substrate may have a first side and a second side with different surface properties, and both film substrates may be the same, simply with their surfaces reversed relative to the release liner. The first side and the second side are capable of being either printed or adhesive coated. The outer surfaces of the polymer film substrates when laminated to the release liner are preferably printable surfaces, and the printable surfaces may be selected so as to be printable by different printing technologies. The different surface properties of the polymer film substrate employed in the invention may be achieved by selecting from the following: substrate polymer type, surface polymer type, polymer composition, surface chemistry, surface coating, surface cross-linking, surface corona treatment, surface flame treatment, surface plasma treatment. The preferred films contain anti-blacking additives.
Patent GB-2537294-A (GB)
Title: Wearable sports monitoring equipment and method for characterizing sports performances or sportspersons
Inventor: MIKKO MARTIKKA
IPC: A63B24/00
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: Wearable electronic equipment for monitoring a sports performance of a person comprises a heartbeat sensor and a motion sensor. A processing means is adapted to calculate 708 at least one performance parameter depicting said sports performance based on temporal characteristics of periodic features of the heartbeat signal compared 706 with temporal characteristic of periodic features of the motion signal. A time delay parameter is computed from the heartbeat and motion signals, depicting the delay between response in the heartbeat and motion signals to intensity changes in performance. The performance parameter is then computed as a fatigue index, e.g. EPOC, and/or a fitness index using the time delay parameter. The heartbeat sensor may comprise an ECG, optical, pressure or acceleration sensor. Time stamps may be used to detect individual heartbeats and periodic movements. The equipment may comprise an electric heart rate module integral or functionally connectable with a heart rate belt or a smart garment having integral heart rate measuring electrodes, and comprising a motion sensor.
Patent GB-2542007-A (GB)
Title: Electronic vaporiser system
Inventor: STEPHEN MARSH
IPC: A24F15/015
Filed: 2016-09-01
Abstract: An e-liquid cartridge (20) designed to supply e-liquid to an electronic cigarette vaporiser, or personal vaporiser (PV), in which the cartridge includes an air pressure valve (31). In some embodiments, the air pressure valve is designed so that as the fluid level inside the cartridge/reservoir falls, atmospheric pressure enables the air pressure valve (31) to allow air to flow into the cartridge/reservoir and ensure equalisation of the air pressure. The valve may be an air-porous e-liquid impermeable PTFE or PTFE-coated layer or membrane (31) or a mechanical valve, and may be oleophobic and hydrophobic. The air facing side of the membrane may include strands of polypropylene. The cartridge lid (28) may comprise a plenum chamber (30). The membrane may be ultrasonically fused with the lid, which may be HDPE, PETG or COC. Also disclosed in a vaporiser system comprising a PV, a case, a microprocessor, a cartridge and a pump.
Patent GB-2545069-A (GB)
Title: Sand screen for sand control in lateral holes in wells
Inventor: GUNNAR ANDERSEN
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2016-10-21
Abstract: A sand screen (Figure 23, 9) for installation in a well, (Figure 23, 1) has a flow through element 17, with a centre line (Figure 22, S) running in the longitudinal direction of the flow-through element 17, and a filtration device (Figure 3, 11). The flow element has an internal cavity 20 extending over at least parts of the length of the flow-through element 17. The flow element 17 is further configured with a plurality of openings 22 over its length, the openings 22, via the filtration device, providing communication between an outer surface of the flow element 17 and the internal cavity 20. The sand screen is flexible in a radial direction and in an axial direction. Optionally, the sand screen is capable of being bent by 90 degrees over a length of 30 cm. Optionally, the flow through element comprises a pipe, a framework a coiled pipe or a bellows.
Patent GB-2541581-A (GB)
Title: Retrieving multi-generational stored data in a dispersed storage network
Inventor: Jason K Resch
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2015-03-06
Abstract: A method begins by a processing module a dispersed storage network (DSN) generating, based on a data object name, a first retrieval request for retrieving metadata addressing information, where the first retrieval request is formatted in accordance with a read request format of the DSN. The method continues with the processing module generating, based on retrieved metadata addressing information, a second retrieval request for retrieving metadata, where the second retrieval request is formatted in accordance with the read request format of the DSN. The method continues with the processing module generating, based on retrieved metadata, a third retrieval request for retrieving at least a portion of a data object associated with the data object name, where the third retrieval request is formatted in accordance with the read request format of the DSN.
Patent GB-2545346-A (GB)
Title: Non-line-of-sight radar-based gesture recognition
Inventor: IVAN POUPYREV
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2015-09-18
Abstract: This document describes techniques and devices for non-line-of-sight radar-based gesture recognition. Through use of the techniques and devices described herein, users may control their devices through in-the-air gestures, even when those gestures are not within line-of-sight of their device's sensors. Thus, the techniques enable users to control their devices in many situations in which control is desired but conventional techniques do permit effective control, such as to turn the temperature down in a room when the user is obscured from a thermostat's gesture sensor, turn up the volume on a media player when the user is in a different room than the media player, or pause a television program when the user's gesture is obscured by a chair, couch, or other obstruction.
Patent GB-2547519-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for surveying premises of a customer
Inventor: Donald R High
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 2016-12-16
Abstract: A system and method for surveying the home of a customer comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising a three dimensional scanner (i.e. laser scanner) and an image sensor, and a control circuit comprising a communication device configured to communicate with the UAV. The control circuit is configured to receive a residence location from the customer 220, instruct the UAV to travel to the premises to collect data (i.e. 3D measurements, photographs, temperature, lighting conditions, humidity) 230, form a 3D point cloud model of the property based on 3D data collected by the 3-dimensional scanner 240, identify one or more features of the premises (i.e. wall, gate, yard, door, window, roof, gutter, fence, vegetation etc.) based on the 3D model and image data collected by the image sensor 250, and generate a recommendation (i.e. product, home service, home improvement/gardening project, security improvement, lighting) to the customer based on the features 250. The system may also comprise stationary sensors (i.e. light, rain, humidity, wind, temperature, motion sensors) located at the premises, and the user may input their address via an in-store customer kiosk.
Patent GB-2554473-A (GB)
Title: LED shooting lamp capable of switching between direct-lighting mode and soft-light mode
Inventor: BIGUANG LIN
IPC: G03B15/05
Filed: 2016-04-15
Abstract: An LED shooting lamp capable of switching between a direct-lighting mode and a soft-light mode comprises a lamp housing (1), a plurality of LED light sources (6, 7), a power supply connector (2), a power switch (3) and a connection support (4). A light emitting window (5) is disposed at a front side of the lamp housing (1). The plurality of front-facing LED light sources (6) are mounted and arranged at an inner side of the light emitting window (5), and a lighting direction thereof is directing toward the front of the LED lamp. The plurality of lateral LED light sources (7) are mounted and arranged on peripheral sides at the inner side of the light emitting window (5). A transparent light guide plate (8) is mounted at the inner side of the light emitting window (5) covering the light emitting window (5). The lighting directions of the lateral LED light sources (7) are directing toward peripheral sides (9) of the transparent light guide plate (8) respectively. Light reflection pits (10) are uniformly distributed on an inward surface of the transparent light guide plate (8) facing the front-facing LED light sources (6), and a lighting mode changing switch (11) is provided on the lamp housing (1).
Patent GB-2565527-A (GB)
Title: Correlation-based near-field detector
Inventor: SAMUEL EBENEZER
IPC: G10L25/78
Filed: 2017-06-19
Abstract: A method for detecting near‑field sources comprises: computing a normalized cross correlation function 54 between a first microphone 52a signal and a second microphone signal 52b, computing normalized auto correlation functions 56 of each of the first microphone signal and the second microphone signal, partitioning the normalized cross correlation function and the normalized auto correlation functions into a plurality of time lag regions, computing for each respective time lag region of the plurality of the time lag regions a respective maximum deviation between the normalized cross correlation function and a normalized auto correlation function within the respective time lag region, combining the respective maximum deviations from the plurality of time lag regions to derive multiple detection statistics, and comparing each detection statistic of the multiple detection statistics to a respective threshold to detect a near-field signal.
Patent GB-2558689-A (GB)
Filed: 2017-06-22
Abstract: An apparatus, comprises a computing device casing including an at least partially cylindrical barrel portion. The apparatus further comprises a pair of metallic rings aligned and integrated with the barrel portion. The two metallic rings are located near each other, so that their relative positions define a slot between the two rings to provide access to at least a location within the diameter of the barrel portion. The apparatus further comprises a multi-toothed wheel aligned with and housed within the barrel portion. The multi-toothed wheel is disposed approximately at the slot location, so that the multi-toothed wheel can receive and engage one or more teeth external to the multi-toothed wheel. The apparatus may comprise a computing device base including a scoop, wherein the scoop is a concave partially cylindrical section of a similar diameter and length as the barrel portion. At least a concave metallic partial band is integrated with the scoop. The pair of metallic rings and the first concave metallic partial band may magnetically attach in response to the barrel portion being placed in the scoop at a location where the first metallic ring is adjacent to the metallic partial band.
Patent GB-2564841-A (GB)
Title: Kinetic Energy recovery device
Inventor: William James Beer
IPC: B60K6/10
Filed: 2017-06-23
Abstract: A kinetic energy recovery system comprises a rotating mass 25, a hub gear 28, a rotating disc 24, a gear on the internal diameter of the rotating mass 27, an internal clutch drive 29 and an external clutch dive 31. The system is attached to at least one of the wheel hubs of a vehicle such as a motorcycle. Braking energy is stored in the rotating mass, releasing it when the vehicle accelerates, and can be used to provide drive to the front and rear wheel separately.
Patent GB-2555681-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, systems, and methods for providing access security in a process control
Inventor: AARON CHRISTOPHER JONES
IPC: G06F21/32
Filed: 2017-08-07
Abstract: A method for operating a process control system for a process plant comprises capturing 420, via a sensor at a user interface, biometric data of a user authorised to interact with the process control system. The biometric data may be a fingerprint, a voiceprint, a scan of the users face, or a recognised gesture. The captured biometric data is compared 425 to stored data relating to authorised users, and if a match is found, then the user is identified and provided access to the process control system. A second user may also be verified via the biometric authentication process to act as a verifier. An access level of the first user may be determined and the level of access granted to the user is changed accordingly. The process control system may be used in controlling an industrial process, e.g. a refinery, a drug manufacturing process, or a power plant.
Patent GB-2565332-A (GB)
Title: Network control
Inventor: SHANGBIN WU
IPC: H04B7/0417
Filed: 2017-08-10
Abstract: A method of controlling a network comprising transmission / reception points (TRP) 10 and user equipment (UE) 20. Channel measurements related to a first antenna port 13A and a second antenna port 13B are performed by the UE 20. The channel measurements may be performed on reference signals, such as demodulation reference signals (DMRS) or channel state information reference signals (CSI-RS), transmitted via the first and second antenna ports 13A, 13B. A quasi co-location (QCL) of the first antenna port 13A and the second antenna port 13B is determined based, at least in part, on the channel measurements. A network configuration is adjusted based, at least in part, on the determined QCL. For example, a transmission coordination scheme and/or a network coordination scheme may be adjusted.
Patent GB-2553687-A (GB)
Title: Methods for quantifying nitrogen-containing compounds in subterranean treatment fluids
Inventor: ZHAO DENG
IPC: G01N31/16
Filed: 2015-04-20
Abstract: It can sometimes be difficult to quantify the amount of polymer present in a subterranean treatment fluid, particularly at a job site. Methods for analyzing a treatment fluid for a polymer can comprise: receiving a sample of a treatment fluid comprising a nitrogen-containing polymer; placing the sample of the treatment fluid and an aqueous base in an oilfield retort; heating the sample of the treatment fluid and the aqueous base together in the oilfield retort at least until the nitrogen-containing polymer has been substantially hydrolyzed to one or more volatile nitrogen compounds; distilling the one or more volatile nitrogen compounds from the oilfield retort; and determining a quantity of the nitrogen-containing polymer in the sample of the treatment fluid based upon a quantity of the one or more volatile nitrogen compounds distilled from the oilfield retort. Analyses of other nitrogen-containing compounds may take place similarly.
Patent GB-2553933-A (GB)
Title: Hand treatment apparatus
Inventor: Mark Lovelace
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: A hand treatment apparatus is provided. The hand treatment apparatus comprising: a fluid treatment unit comprising an ozone generator and a catalyst suitable for catalysing the decomposition of ozone to generate one or more free radicals; and an outlet for egress of fluid treated by the fluid treatment unit. The hand treatment apparatus may be a hand dryer or a hand cleaning apparatus. A method of treating hands is also provided.
Patent GB-2567469-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical apparatus
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PAUL HANCOCK
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2017-10-13
Abstract: The forceps combine a robust jaw opening mechanism with a microwave energy delivery mechanism. The forceps includes a rigid bracket 208 mounted at a distal end of a flexible shaft 210, wherein a pair of jaws 202, 204 are pivotably mounted on the rigid bracket. The instrument includes an energy delivery structure comprising a flexible dielectric substrate 230, 232, having a first electrode 240 and a second electrode formed on one of the pair of jaws, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged to emit microwave energy. The electrosurgical apparatus may also comprise a handpiece (Fig 6a-c) that combines rotation control of an electrosurgical instrument with both power delivery and end effector actuation (e.g. jaw closure, blade retraction or the like).
Patent GB-2567479-A (GB)
Title: Angular rate sensors
Inventor: STEWART MCWILLIAM
IPC: G01C19/5677
Filed: 2017-10-13
Abstract: A vibrating structure angular rate sensor has an annular member flexibly supported on a substrate so that the member can move elastically relative to the substrate. The member is driven at large amplitudes with the restoring force of the supports depending nonlinearly on the amplitude of motion. The number of supports is selected to ensure that the frequencies of the driven (primary) mode and the sense (secondary) mode are identical. This may be achieved by choosing the number p of supports to ensure that kn/p is not an integer, where k is between 1 and 6 and n is the wave number of the driven mode. In the case where n=2, so that the driven mode is cos(n theta), the number of supports may be selected as p=16+8m, where m is a non-negative integer. The supports may be fixed to the substrate at a central support inside the annular member.