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Patent GB-2552410-A (GB)
Title: Bridge configurations to communicate with various sites
Inventor: THOMAS JAEGER
IPC: G06Q50/12
Filed: 2017-06-07
Abstract: Communication between a client device 218 e.g. a mobile phone and one of multiple sites 208, 206, such as a merchant, fuel site or restaurant, is enabled by a bridge 204 which determines the site the client device is associated with and transforms messages from the site and sends them to the mobile device. The bridge may communicate with existing hardware at the site, such as a commander box, to receive information such as the fuel available at a fuel station, prices, car wash options or waiting times or menus at a restaurant. The mobile device may poll for site data and may support remote payments or pay-at-a-table (PaaT) transactions and provide digital receipts. The user may make selections, such as fuel type or menu choices at the mobile device which is communicated via the bridge to the petrol station or restaurant. User preferences may be requested via prompts or stored. The mobile device may be associated with the site using location data, such as GPS data, triangulation data, WIFI data, beacons or may read a barcode or QR code at the site. The merchant and user devices may communicate using NFC technology.
Patent GB-2547871-A (GB)
Title: Pressure containment devices
Inventor: CHRISTIAN LEUCHTENBERG
IPC: E21B33/06
Filed: 2015-11-17
Abstract: A pressure containment device comprising a sealing element having a longitudinal axis and a cross-section perpendicular to its longitudinal axis which is generally annular, the sealing element thus having a radially inwardly facing interior surface, a radially outwardly facing exterior surface, and an end surface which extends from the interior surface to the exterior surface, wherein both the interior surface and the end surface are provided with a plurality of discrete recesses.
Patent GB-2563910-A (GB)
Title: Device
Inventor: SAMUEL RICHARDSON
IPC: A61L9/03
Filed: 2017-06-29
Abstract: A device comprising a heater 101 and a patterned release layer 103 comprising a polymer matrix and at least one volatile compound, the layer comprises a first surface 103A facing a heating surface 101S and a second surface 103B that releases the volatile. The layer may be continuous, comprise a series of voids, or be formed of discrete regions. A coating that may be a metal layer may partially cover the second surface, it may be positioned on surfaces 103B1 parallel to the heater. The polymer may be a polyolefin, polyketone or mixture thereof. The volatile may be an organic compound that is an insecticide, fragrance, air treatment or mixture thereof. The insecticide may be a pyrethroid that may be metofluthrin. The layer may be partially formed around the heater, preformed and applied over the heater, formed unpatterned on the heater and then patterned, or deposited on the heater.
Patent GB-2550824-A (GB)
Title: A device suitable for protecting and/or allowing cleaning of a bike and/or vehicle component and method of use thereof
Inventor: JONATHAN LEE
IPC: B62J31/00
Filed: 2016-01-27
Abstract: A device is provided for protecting, allowing cleaning, servicing and/or lubrication of one or more components of a bike or vehicle in use. The device is formed from at least one blank of material including a first portion arranged to act as a shield element so as to at least partially shield at least one component of the vehicle or bike in use, and at least a second portion. The second portion includes at least one wall joined to the first portion by at least one fold line. The at least one wall and fold line are arranged such that when the second portion is assembled and/or erected in use it defines a tray or container portion joined to the first portion.
Patent GB-2567016-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for a reconfigurable antenna
Inventor: PAVEL NIKITIN
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2017-10-16
Abstract: Systems and methods for a reconfigurable antenna are disclosed. One system includes a device having a plurality of antenna elements configured to read a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag and a switch having an input configured to receive a control signal from an RFID reader via a communication line to select one antenna of the plurality of antenna elements. The device further includes a controller configured to control a state of the switch, wherein the switch is configured to be switched between states when the controller receives the RFID control signal comprising an address unique to the switch, thereby allowing the RFID reader to send an interrogation signal to and receive a response from the RFID tag in response to receiving the RFID control signal. The system could further comprise a hybrid coupler configured to control an antenna radiation pattern.
Patent GB-2568706-A (GB)
Title: Spare wheel stowage system
Inventor: PHILIP IAN JAMIESON
IPC: B62D43/10
Filed: 2017-11-24
Abstract: A spare wheel stowage system 60 for a vehicle load space has a base portion 21 for retaining at least part of a spare wheel (61, Figure 9), and an upper portion 77 mountable on base portion 21. Base portion 21 and upper portion 77 at least partially defines a spare wheel receiving space 63, wherein removal of at least a section of upper portion 77 exposes a peripheral area of receiving space 63 to aid removal of the spare wheel from stowage system 60.
Patent GB-2571256-A (GB)
Title: Thermally laminated film
Inventor: JAMES TIW SHIPMAN
IPC: B32B37/12
Filed: 2018-02-14
Abstract: The multi-layer film comprises: a first film 12; a second film 16; and a first layer of cured acrylate 14 disposed between. The coat weight of the cured acrylate is less than 1 g/m2. A thermal lamination method is also claimed. The preferred adhesive 14 comprises 0.5-15 wt.% adhesion promoter and an acrylate having ≥ 50% monomers of formula CH2=CHCO2CH2CH(OH)R. The 1st 12 and 2nd 16 films are preferably plastic. The film 10 may have additional external (22, 24, figure 2) or internal 32 layers of cured acrylate adhesive. The preferred films 12, 16 have metal or metal oxide barrier layers 42, 44. Boundaries between layers are indicated by B1-B3. The preferred lamination method is a reel (R1, R2, figure 7) to reel (R5, figure 7) process using rollers (R3, R4, figure 7), applicators (72, figure 7) and heaters (74, H, figure 7)
Patent GB-2574612-A (GB)
Title: A hanging mobile
Inventor: BRITT JONES
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2018-06-12
Abstract: A device for providing a hanging mobile comprises a member 2 of a first flexibility, an elongate portion 1 of a second flexibility, and a base 3; wherein the member 2 connects with the base 3, and the portion 1 is arranged at a first end 6 to attach to the member 2 and has at least one hanger 4 at the second end arranged for a hanging stimulus 100. The portability and flexibility of the positioning of the hangers enables the device to provide hanging stimuli at a plurality of locations, at a plurality of heights and a plurality of distances from, and angles with respect to, an infant.
Patent GB-2576534-A (GB)
Title: GFSK detector
Inventor: PAUL MURRIN
IPC: H04L27/22
Filed: 2018-08-22
Abstract: A gaussian frequency shift keying (GFSK) detector 300 for decoding a GFSK signal. The detector includes: a multi-symbol detector 302 and a Viterbi decoder 304. The multi-symbol detector is configured to: receive a series of samples representing a received GFSK modulated signal; and generate, for each set of samples representing an N-symbol sequence of the GFSK modulated signal, a plurality of soft decision values that indicate the probability that the N-symbol sequence is each possible N-symbol pattern, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to two. The Viterbi decoder is configured to estimate each N-symbol sequence using a Viterbi decoding algorithm wherein the soft decision values for the N-symbol sequence are used as branch metrics in the Viterbi decoding algorithm.
Patent GB-2563366-A (GB)
Title: Indexing documents
Inventor: BRIAN KEITH HOYT
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2010-12-10
Abstract: A document can be retrieved by using search keys which are compared with internal index sets stored in a table of a database of a repository. The internal index sets are extracted from documents, with each document having one or more pages, each including an area that stores a respective internal index set. The area may be ignored by applications that process the documents. Each of the internal index sets include a name-value pair. Where one or more search keys match internal index sets, documents stored in the repository associated with matching internal index sets can be retrieved. New documents may be analysed using an application programming interface to extract internal index sets.
Patent GB-2570586-A (GB)
Title: Selective diffusion inclusion for a reservoir simulation for hydrocarbon recovery
Inventor: SAEEDEH MOHEBBINIA
IPC: G06G7/58
Filed: 2017-08-02
Abstract: A method includes creating a diffusion model for a simulation of hydrocarbon recovery from a reservoir having a plurality of fractures during injection of an injected gas into the plurality of fractures, wherein the reservoir is partitioned into a plurality of grid cells in the diffusion model. Creating the diffusion model for a grid cell of the plurality of grid cells comprises, determining a flux ratio of a convective flux to an estimated diffusive flux for the grid cell, determining whether the flux ratio is less than a threshold, and in response to determining that the flux ratio is less than the threshold, determining a full diffusive flux for the grid cell for inclusion in the diffusion model. The method also includes performing the simulation of the hydrocarbon recovery from the reservoir based on the diffusion model.
Patent GB-2573398-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method to project lighting in a physical space adjacent to a commercial vehicle
Inventor: XUAN BACH LY
IPC: B60Q1/24
Filed: 2019-04-16
Abstract: Apparatus and method of projecting light in a physical space adjacent to a commercial vehicle. The apparatus comprising: a light source (252) which can be made up of a plurality of semiconductor light sources e.g. LED’s or laser LED’s, a lens system which can be made up of convex or concave lenses (254). Lighting used to designate a danger zone (275) adjacent to the vehicle into which pedestrians are warned to stay clear. The system can also include a controller (260), an imaging system e.g. camera (270), light sensor (256), adjustable arm (262) and a housing unit (264). The system may be powered by the vehicle or standalone system (258).
Patent GB-2577603-A (GB)
Title: A multi-purpose bait bucket
Inventor: JOHN ANTHONY BROOKS
IPC: A01K97/04
Filed: 2019-07-31
Abstract: A bucket 1 for storing fishing bait comprising one or more vents 2 formed in a wall 4 of the bucket and one or more shutters 6. Each shutter is arranged, in use, to retractably cover at least a portion of at least one vent, such that the bucket is reconfigurable in any one of an open state, a closed state or an intermediate state by appropriate positioning of the one or more shutters. The vents may comprise mesh. The bucket may comprise shutter guides 14 arranged to receive one or more shutters. The vents may be positioned one above the other such that the shutters can be stacked in order to cover the vents. The shutter members may be pivotally attached to the bucket. One or more trays may be received within the bucket. The trays may be supported by lips formed at the end of each shutter member. The trays may be rotated in order to cover the vents. The bucket may be provided with a vented lid and adjustable legs.
Patent GB-2587795-A (GB)
Title: An electro-optic modulator
Inventor: DAVIDE SACCHETTO
IPC: G02F1/225
Filed: 2019-09-03
Abstract: An electro-optic modulator for a waveguide is presented. The electro-optic modulator includes a first semiconductor layer, 210, a second semiconductor layer, 220, and a dielectric layer, 230, interposed between the second semiconductor layer and the first semiconductor layer. A coupling layer, 240, couples a guided mode of the waveguide to at least one of the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The electro-optic modulator is configured to induce a modulation on the guided mode of the waveguide by changing a refractive index in response to a voltage applied between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The first and second semi-conductor layers may comprise opposite types of doping to each other. The electro-optic modulator of the invention may form part of a Mach-Zehnder modulator or a ring resonator. Also disclosed is a method of fabricating an electro-optic modulator.
Patent GB-2589929-A (GB)
Title: Calibration of radiotherapy apparatus
Inventor: Marco Massai
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2019-12-13
Abstract: A radiotherapy machine having an imaging apparatus mounted to a rotatable gantry (e.g. for IGRT) is calibrated as follows. The imaging apparatus is used to obtain a set of 2D images of a phantom positioned within the treatment volume, each image taken at a different gantry rotation angle. Based on a reference reconstruction of the phantom, an orientation indicator for at least one image of the set is determined, the orientation indicator showing how the image should be oriented with respect to the other images of the set during generation of a 3D image. An imaging calibration map is generated which provides the orientation indicator, and preferably also the location of a projected treatment isocentre, as a function of gantry rotation angle. The orientation indicator may be a location of an imaging rotation axis, or one or more image transformations applied to the image. Also claimed are a method of generating a 3D image using the image calibration map, and an image calibration map on a computer readable storage medium.
Patent GB-2579951-A (GB)
Title: Charging system for autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and method for lifting and recovering AUV
Inventor: Minehiko Mukaida
IPC: B63G8/08
Filed: 2018-09-03
Abstract: A charging system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a charging station having a base positioned in water, a pole extending in the vertical direction, and a charging unit; and an AUV having an underwater vehicle body, a power reception unit, a holding device having a pair of guide parts that guide a contacted pole from the advancing-direction side into a holding position and a holding part that holds the pole guided into the holding position such that the pole is capable of relative rotation, a propulsion generation device that generates propulsion force in the horizontal direction, and a control device that controls the propulsion generation device; the base and the underwater vehicle body being provided, respectively, with a light emitter and a light receiver, and the control device controlling the propulsion generation device so that the light receiver reaches a rotation position, in relation to the pole, at which light emitted from the light emitter is received.
Patent GB-2592649-A (GB)
Title: Fluid conduit interlock
Inventor: MARK WILLIAMSON
IPC: F16L37/40
Filed: 2020-03-05
Abstract: A fluid conduit interlock comprises: at least one retention member 16 for engaging a fluid conduit 200, the or each retention member 16 configured to be movable between a retention position for retaining the fluid conduit 200 and a release position for releasing the fluid conduit 200; a valve member configured to be movable between a valve open position for opening a hollow bore and a valve closed position for closing the hollow bore; and an interlock mechanism 300 configured to operably link the movement of the or each retention member 16 and the movement of the valve member so that the or each retention member 16 in the release position locks the valve member in the valve closed position and so that the valve member in the valve open position locks the or each retention member 16 in the retention position.
Patent GB-2595691-A (GB)
Title: Antenna array
Inventor: FRASER MURRAY EDWARDS
IPC: H04B17/21
Filed: 2020-06-03
Abstract: An antenna array, or a method of its operation, comprises: transmitting a first beam with a first set of signals by a first sub-array of antenna elements 7, based on a communication signal and transmitting a second beam with a second set of signals by a second sub-array of antenna elements 9, based on the communication signal. The first set of signals are out-phased by a first phase shift, and the second sets of signals are out-phased by a second phase shift, relative to that of the original communication signal. The antenna array elements 7, 9 are configured to form the first and second beams with aligned phase centres. Also disclosed is an antenna array calibration method, comprising: performing measurements of a test signal to obtain respective values indicative of attenuation between first and second transceivers and a common transceiver, at first and second frequencies; performing test measurements, at the second frequency, between the respective transmitters of the first and second transceivers and the receiver part of the common transceiver and obtaining a ratio of the measurement results; performing test measurements, at the first frequency, between the respective receivers of the first and second transceivers and the transmitting part of the common transceiver and obtaining a ratio of the measurement results; and calibrating the first and second transceivers according to the attenuation and ratio measurements obtained.
Patent GB-2599657-A (GB)
Title: Bracket for use with a masonry support system
Inventor: ANTHONY TRACY WATKINS
IPC: E04G21/18
Filed: 2020-10-07
Abstract: The clamp bracket 108 comprises first and second jaws 109,110 defining a space therebetween to receive a steel angle 104, and a clamp member (e.g. screw 112,113) operable to clamp and release the angle. A lower of the jaws 110 may be at least 10 mm high and the space may be a fixed height, e.g. at least 5 mm. There may be a plurality of clamp members, which may be operable manually or with a tool. The bracket may be mounted on an elongate rigid member 107, optionally adjustably and/or with securing means to fix the location. An end wall of the space may be not more than a desired distance, e.g. 35 mm, from the upright rigid member. Also claimed is a system 100 comprising the angle as part of a masonry support system 101, the clamp bracket mounted thereto and the elongate rigid member, particularly for use as a guide or gauge rod when laying masonry.
Patent GB-2602496-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control system
Inventor: NIRAV SHAH
IPC: B60W60/00
Filed: 2021-01-05
Abstract: A method of switching from a first path 64, received from a first path planning system (10), to a second path 60, received from a second path planning system (12), for controlling the trajectory of a vehicle 1. The method comprises: receiving a control signal to switch from the first path to the second path; determining a forecast trajectory 58 of the vehicle based on the second path; determining an offset between the forecast trajectory 58 and a current trajectory 62 of the vehicle based on the first path; and switching from the first path to the second path in dependence on the offset being less than a threshold offset.
Patent GB-2595771-A (GB)
Title: Multifocal ophthalmic lenses and related methods
Inventor: MARTIN WEBBER
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 2021-04-29
Abstract: A multifocal ophthalmic lens wherein a first surface of the lens is shaped to form a surface power map 100 and a second surface of the lens is shaped to form a second surface power map (200, figure 3). The first surface power map and the second surface power map together form a lens power map. The first surface power map, the second surface power map, or the lens power map comprises a spiral. The spiral has a variation across at least a portion of the lens. The spiral may have a first periodic component, in a radial direction extending outwards from the centre of the portion, and a second periodic component, in an azimuthal direction about the centre of the portion. The variation of the spiral may be an offset in power, the offset changing according to a radial distance from the centre of the portion.
Patent GB-2594640-A (GB)
Title: Electric machine
Inventor: RAYMOND COLES
IPC: H02K15/02
Filed: 2019-05-02
Abstract: A method is provided of manufacturing a rotor for a synchronous reluctance electric motor (101 fig 1) which may be coupled to an electric or hybrid powertrain (107 fig 1). The method comprises grouping rotor flux guides 555 are grouped and mounting them on supports 557. The method includes forming packets of flux guides 555. Groups of guides 555 are spread around the periphery of the inside of the rotor and a void is filled with non-magnetic material. Aluminium windings may be used in the stator 525. The invention can be of use in a low emissions vehicle for example. Kinetic energy storage provides a solution which does not for example exacerbate deterioration of a battery (111 fig 1).
Patent GB-2608855-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for pointer authentication
Inventor: ALEXANDER ALFRED HOMUNG
IPC: G06F21/52
Filed: 2021-07-15
Abstract: An apparatus has processing circuitry to execute instructions and address prediction storage circuitry to store address prediction information for use in predicting upcoming instructions to be executed by the processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is responsive to an instruction to generate a pointer signature for a pointer to generate the pointer signature for the pointer based on an address of the pointer and a cryptographic key. The address prediction storage circuitry is also configured to store address prediction information for the pointer, the address prediction information including the pointer. The processing circuitry is responsive to an instruction to authenticate a given pointer to obtain, based on the address prediction information for the given pointer, a predicted pointer signature; compare the predicted pointer signature with a pointer signature identified by the instruction to authenticate; and responsive to the comparing detecting a match, determine that the given pointer is valid.
Patent GB-2594216-A (GB)
Title: Armpit support
Inventor: MARK APPLETON HILDESLEY
IPC: A61H3/02
Filed: 2019-12-09
Abstract: A support device configured to transfer load from a user's armpit to that user's hips or torso which includes an armpit support, wherein said armpit support includes a central section from which a first and second wing extend asymmetrically, such that the armpit support is configured to provide enough resistance to cause and hold a slight shoulder extension.
Patent GB-2605215-A (GB)
Title: Case body
Inventor: AKINORI OKADA
IPC: H05K7/12
Filed: 2021-08-18
Abstract: A case body for a stack of circuit assemblies 15 that prevents looseness of the circuit assemblies. The case body 10 receives circuit assemblies 15 in a case 20 having an opening 21, a cover 70, and a single retainer 50 (detail fig 2) mounted to and inside the case 20. A plurality of locking pieces 26 locate the assemblies 15 inside the case 20 and are arranged so they do not overlap one another when viewed in the stacking direction. The retainer 50 has deflection restricting portions 64 that at deformation regions 35 so the locking pieces 26 can be elastically deformed to lock the plurality of circuit assemblies 15. The retainer 50 is movable relative to the case 20 between a final locking position and a temporary locking position where the plurality of deflection restricting portions 64 are located at positions different from the plurality of elastic deformation regions 35. Operation of the retainer is seen in figures 5-6 and 9-10.