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Patent GB-2538695-A (GB)
Title: Gearbox improvements
Inventor: ROBERT WILLIAM THOMPSON
IPC: F16H3/10
Filed: 2014-10-10
Abstract: A gearbox 100 comprising input and output shafts 101, 102 the input shaft 101 having a shaft portion 106 extending away from the gearbox, the input shaft 101 carrying one or more projections, the output shaft 102 carrying one or more complementary projections. The projections may be termed engagement dog features (see 7a, 7b, 7f, 7e, fig 1) and are carried by the input and output shafts101, 102. The projections carried by the input shaft 101 drivingly engaged with the complementary projections carried by the output shaft 102 to transmit torque in a first positive torque connection, wherein the gearbox further comprises a one way clutch 115 adapted such that the input and output shafts 101, 102 are drivingly engaged to transmit torque in a second negative torque connection, wherein the second negative torque connection is opposed to the first positive torque connection. This provides, for example a clutchless gearbox in which the input shaft 101 can be directly connected to the output shaft 102.
Patent GB-2523238-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive data fetching from network storage
Inventor: TAN WEI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: A method comprises receiving a request from an analytical node for a set of data for a defined job, and identifying in networked storage a strict subset of the data for the job. The subset of data is loaded to the analytical node based on the sequence in which the data are projected to be accessed in the job. In an embodiment, the request includes a specification for the job, and the specification is analyzed to identify the subset of data. In one embodiment, the subset of data is identified by identifying another job having a relationship to the defined job, and identifying the data used for that other job. In an embodiment, the networked computing environment is a cloud computing environment, and the defined job is an analytics job.
Patent GB-2524617-A (GB)
Title: Sort acceleration processors, methods, systems, and instructions
Inventor: GUERON SHAY
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2015-01-19
Abstract: A processor comprises packed data registers, a decode unit to decode an instruction, and an execution unit. The instruction indicates a source packed data 410 which includes at least four data elements, and indicates a destination storage location. The execution unit is coupled with the packed data registers and the decode unit, and, in response to the instruction, stores a result packed data 414 in the destination storage location. The result packed data includes at least four indexes that identify corresponding data element positions in the source packed data, and thus serves as an index vector of sorts. The indexes are stored in positions in the result packed data that are to represent a sorted order 416 of corresponding data elements in the source packed data. A processor with an instruction indicating first and second source packed data (Figure 6) is also provided, and may implement a result mask (1020 in Figure 10).
Patent GB-2535754-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometers
Inventor: PHILIP FREEDMAN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2015-02-26
Abstract: Mass spectrometer apparatus is described in which means are provided to direct the ions along one of two paths between an ion source 1 and a mass spectrometer 10. One path (Path 1) contains at least one ion optical element 7 with a periodic oscillating electric field to enable mass rejection of ions to occur. Ions travelling along the other path (Path 2) are subjected to purely electrostatic forces so no mass discrimination occurs. The apparatus includes means 4 to direct the ion beam along one or other path as desired. Such apparatus provides a reduction in the background ions to enhance the abundance sensitivity of the mass spectrometer while providing an alternate electrostatic ion path to allow analysis of low mass ions with minimal mass biasing. The apparatus also increases the sensitivity of the mass spectrometer by reducing the argon background caused by the use of an argon gas in the ICP ion source. The invention is of particular value in ICP-MS arrangements. The first path may have a high pass quadrupole 7, a radiofrequency controlled collision cell 16 or both, or alternatively a mass resolving quadrupole, a notch filter quadrupole, a radiofrequency controlled hexapole or higher order multipole.
Patent GB-2520463-A (GB)
Title: Supramolecular initiator for latent cationic epoxy polymerization
Inventor: VIDIL THOMAS
IPC: C08L101/00
Filed: 2013-08-20
Abstract: A mixture may include at least one polymerizable species and at least one thermoresponsive supramolecular initiator complex involving a host-guest interaction. Processes for making resins may include mixing at least one polymerizable species with at least one thermoresponsive supramolecular initiator complex involving a host-guest interaction; subjecting the mixture to a temperature above about 30C thereby promoting the dissociation of the at least one thermoresponsive supramolecular initiator; and allowing the mixture to cure at the temperature for a period of time.
Patent GB-2527656-A (GB)
Title: Sheet stacking apparatus, method of controlling sheet stacking apparatus, program and storage medium
Inventor: MIYAJIMA JUN
IPC: B65H43/06
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: A sheet stacking apparatus 112 performs control to change a sheet discharge destination from a first sheet stacking tray 260 to a second sheet stacking tray 250 in a case where an obstacle 500 prevents the second sheet stacking tray from being moved down while a sheet is discharged to the first sheet stacking tray 260. Preferably, discharge continues onto the second tray 260, until the second tray 260 strikes the obstacle, at which point the apparatus 112 performs control to stop discharge to the second tray. In some embodiments an alarm is issued to a user to alert them to the situation at hand.
Patent GB-2526940-A (GB)
Title: Fixed cutter drill bit cutter elements including hard cutting tables made from CVD synthetic diamonds
Inventor: ZHAN GUODONG
IPC: E21B10/46
Filed: 2013-11-18
Abstract: Systems and methods of forming components from CVD single crystal diamonds that can withstand high temperatures and pressures, for example, in a mining and/or drilling environment. This may be accomplished by transforming a graphite powder by hot-filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD) into a CVD single diamond crystal powder, growing a plurality of CVD single diamond crystals on a planar surface of a substrate or on a dowel. In one example, if a substrate is used as the growth surface, the plurality of CVD single crystals grow in at least one layer on the substrate and at least a portion of the plurality of CVD single diamond crystals are removed from the substrate in the form of a plurality of discrete intact sheets of CVD single diamond crystals, stacked in a mold, and sintered, for example, to form a CVD single crystal diamond table.
Patent GB-2539181-A (GB)
Title: An exhaust gas recirculation system
Inventor: JON DIXON
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2015-06-01
Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation system is disclosed in which an electronic controller 20 is used to operate an exhaust gas recirculation valve 6 so as to clean a moveable part 6V of the exhaust gas recirculation valve 6. Cleaning of the EGR valve is delayed following a key-off of an engine 2 allowing any deposits 18 formed on the valve 6V to cool after the engine has been switched off. Two or more operations may be carried out and the operations maybe an opening and closing of the valve. The length of the delay may be based on a timer or on the temperature of the valve. The length of the delay is chosen such that any deposits 18 on the valve 6V are still relatively easy to remove but are unlikely to reform after the cleaning operation has taken place.
Patent GB-2540132-A (GB)
Title: Compound, composition and organic light-emitting device
Inventor: MATTHEW STEVENSON
IPC: H05B33/14
Filed: 2015-06-30
Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): wherein X is O or S: each A is a LUMO-deepening substituent: R5 and R6 are independently in each occurrence a substituent; x independently in each occurrence is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; y independently in each occurrence is 0, 1 or 2, and each z is independently 0 or 1 with the proviso that at least one z is 1. Preferably, A is selected from C6-20 aryl, 5-20-membered heteroaryl and a silyl, which substituted by C1-20 alkyl, C6-20 aryl and/or heteroaryl. The compound may be used as a host for a phosphorescent light-emitting material in an organic light-emitting device. In a further aspect, a composition comprising a compound of formula (I) and a light-emitting material. In yet another aspect, a formulation comprising a compound of formula (I) and a solvent. In another aspect, a polymer comprising a segment of said compound.
Patent GB-2541707-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic field-triggered luminaire status indication
Inventor: DAVID DIXON
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2015-08-27
Abstract: A luminaire 100 comprises a housing 101 and a lamp 103. The luminaire further comprises a magnetic field sensor 101 such as a Hall sensor, a magnetoresistive sensor or a reed switch, configured to provide a sensor signal 160 indicative of a magnetic field strength. The luminaire further comprises an electric circuit 102 which is configured to selectively output a human-perceivable status indication 170 to the outside of the housing depending on the sensor signal, such as when a magnet 150 is brought into the sensitive region 110 of the magnetic field sensor.
Patent GB-2542805-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor switching string
Inventor: KONSTANTIN VERSHININ
IPC: H03K17/10
Filed: 2015-09-30
Abstract: Voltage-sharing among a string of switch circuits 12 in an HVDC converter may be improved by placing a resistor 34 in parallel with each main switch 14, the resistors 34 being put into circuit by auxiliary switches 36 before the main switches 14 enter their blocking mode. The voltage distribution across the string is determined by the resistors so that equal voltage drops may be obtained despite variations between the main switches 14 may be diodes, thyristors 16,Light-Triggered Thyristors(LTTs),GTO thyristors, Gate Commutated Thyristors(GCTs) or Integrated Gate Commutated thyistors(IGCTs). The auxiliary switches maybe IGBTs, MOSFETs, GTOs, BJTs or IGCTs.
Patent GB-2531186-A (GB)
Title: Methods and Apparatus For Forming Image Using, And Finding Positions Of, Plural Pixel Devices
Inventor: JAMES COBB
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 2013-09-04
Abstract: To determine the position of a plurality of mobile devices, 20, each mobile device senses wireless signals of a neighbouring mobile device to obtain information indicative of the identity and distance to the neighbouring mobile device. This distance and identity information is received by a server, 40, which calculates a map of the relative positions of the mobile devices using the distance information. The information indicative of the identity of the mobile device may be the media access control (MAC) address and the information indicative of the distance may be the received signal strength (RSS) of the wireless signal. An absolute map of the positions of the mobile devices may be calculated by sending the server the absolute position of at least one of the mobile devices. This absolute position may be determined by GPS or detecting a wireless transmitter with a known position. One of the mobile devices can also be used to scan a barcode, 60, with a known location in order to determine an absolute position. The method can be used in conjunction with mobile pixel devices which are used to form an image.
Patent GB-2547223-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced sound generation for quiet vehicles
Inventor: ROBERT ALLEN GEE
IPC: B60Q9/00
Filed: 2016-02-10
Abstract: The presence of a vehicle operated by a driver is announced by a noise, where characteristics of the generated noise are selected in response to a determined state of mind or physical state of the driver. A driver impairment determiner is provided to determine a drivers state of mind and/or physical state in real time. A noise generator is provided to generate noise that is audible to at least pedestrians proximate to the vehicle when the vehicle is being driven. Sensors may be provided to measure vital signs of the driver, the drivers operation of the vehicle, the presence of pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles or other vehicles. The noise characteristic may be selected to audibly distinguish the generated noise from ambient noise. The generated noise may comprises selected characteristics of generated noise responsive to the drivers level of impairment determined from the vital signs of the driver. A step of determining a state of mind or physical state may comprise determining the drivers operation of a wireless communications device e.g. mobile phone.
Patent GB-2539527-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for handling a missed group call in a public safety communication session
Inventor: CHAO-JIN LUO
IPC: H04W4/16
Filed: 2013-09-27
Abstract: A communication system is provided that alerts a public safety officer to missed Push-to-Talk (PTT) group calls. The communication system allows a public safety officer's radio to record a last stop working time. A public safety network then can search a missed call list associated with the public safety officer and automatically push a notification of missed PTT group calls to the public safety officer's radio when the radio re-joins the public safety network. Based on the notification, the public safety officer can choose to review or replay any missed calls to avoid missing important information.
Patent GB-2550907-A (GB)
Title: A water pumping device and an apparatus for protecting aquatic animals from a water pumping device
Inventor: IAN MURRAY
IPC: E02B1/00
Filed: 2016-05-27
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for protecting aquatic animals, particularly elver the juvenile form of the eel, from a water pumping device. The apparatus includes a screen 16 with a multiplicity of apertures of predetermined size which allow water to pass from an outer side 26 to an inner side 28 before reaching a water pump 36. There is a first sensor 30 for measuring the water level on either the inner or outer sides of the screen and a second sensor 32 for determining the difference between the water level on the inner and outer sides of said screen. The apparatus further includes a processor 34 for controlling the pumping rate of the pump by varying the rate of pumping depending on the water level measured and on the difference between the water levels. The second sensor may also be a water level sensor.
Patent GB-2551548-A (GB)
Title: Register restoring branch instruction
Inventor: Alasdair grant
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2016-06-22
Abstract: An apparatus comprises processing circuitry for performing processing operations specified by program instructions, a target register 230 that stores a target program address, a value register 240 storing a data value, an architectural register (e.g. X17), and an instruction decoder which includes branch instruction decoding circuitry that decodes a register restoring branch instruction to cause the processing circuitry to determine whether the target program address and the data value are valid (step 9, e.g. checking flags 250, 260). If both are valid then the processing circuitry is caused to branch to the target program address (step 10, updating program counter 120) and update the architectural register to store the data value (step 11, e.g. the data value is a replacement value); otherwise an error action is taken. Valid flags 250, 260 may be cleared in response to an exception or interrupt.
Patent GB-2536170-A (GB)
Title: Obstruction overlay cable
Inventor: TIMOTHY B RIGSBY
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2014-12-09
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to seismic data acquisition and more specifically to ocean bottom seismic data acquisition systems. An ocean bottom seismic cable [130, 200] may include a first section [175, 275, 310] comprising a plurality of seismic sensors [110], wherein the first section [175, 275, 310] is positioned on a floor [111] of a body of water in an area where there are no or substantially no obstructions [210, 350]. The seismic cable [130, 200] may also include a second section [176, 276, 320] coupled to the first section [175, 176, 310], wherein the second section [176, 276, 320] is positioned above or overlays an obstruction [210, 350], and wherein the second section [176, 276, 320] does not include seismic sensors [110].
Patent GB-2555373-A (GB)
Title: Implant
Inventor: MEHMET RAFET GAZYANI
IPC: A61M31/00
Filed: 2016-08-23
Abstract: An implantable medicament delivery system, implant 10, comprising a medicament reservoir 2 and a porous casing 1, 3, where the system has at least two configurations, at least one of which is flat or planar. The implant may have sufficient integrity to maintain the planar configuration. The implant may be wholly flexible and have no rigid parts. The implant may be rectangular or disc shaped. The casing 1, 3 may be a silicon matrix. The reservoir 2 may be a silicon reservoir containing the active ingredient. The implant may comprise attachment means, such as micro-hooks 4. There may be a plurality of micro-hooks around the implant circumference, each hook having a shank 5 and barb 6 which can engage with the tissue of the subject. The implant may be used as a contraceptive or intrauterine device (IUD). The implant may be inserted using a laparoscopy tube. The implant is cheaper to manufacture, and easier to insert and remove, than rigid plastic rod- or T-shaped IUDs which are considerably larger.
Patent GB-2563183-A (GB)
Title: Robotic capability model for artificial intelligence assisted manufacturing supply chain planning
Inventor: Christopher Adam Kohlhepp
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2016-10-07
Abstract: A first ontology 235 is provided defining products in terms of their method of manufacture and a second ontology 215 is provided defining the capabilities of a plurality of manufacturing facilities. A knowledge representation and reasoning (KR) system 225 receives a request in terms of the first ontology and deduces using logic and the second ontology an analysis of the feasibility of manufacturing the product with the available facilities and, if it is feasible, produces a manufacturing plan 250. The manufacturing facilities may be robotic and the capabilities categorised using hierarchical classification. Human editors may be able to edit the ontologies. The system may use neural networks and machine learning, regression analysis and/or statistical reasoning and can apply quantitative constraints to product specifications. The AI Knowledge Interchange Format may be used to represent the ontologies. The system may give explanations for the analysis and manufacturing plans to aid in improving product designs. Graphical symbols may be used to represent the programming language to assist novice programmers and ensure syntactic correctness (Figure 9).
Patent GB-2544631-A (GB)
Title: Anchor for fixing insulation to a substrate
Inventor: WILLIAM HENRY OLLIS
IPC: F16B13/00
Filed: 2016-10-10
Abstract: An anchor (1) for fixing insulation (2) to a substrate (4) includes a percussively drivable helical fastener (5), and a screw-in retainer (3), said screw-in retainer (3) having a screw thread (23) arranged to cut into the insulation (2). The anchor (1) is arranged such that, in use, the helical fastener (5) imparts torque to the screw-in retainer (3) as the helical fastener (5) is driven percussively into the substrate (4), causing the retainer (3) to screw into the insulation (2).
Patent GB-2541625-A (GB)
Title: Systems and techniques for predictive data analytics
Inventor: Jeremy Achin
IPC: G06Q10/04
Filed: 2015-05-22
Abstract: Systems and techniques for predictive data analytics are described. In a method for selecting a predictive model for a prediction problem, the suitabilities of predictive modeling procedures for the prediction problem may be determined based on characteristics of the prediction problem and/or on attributes of the respective modeling procedures. A subset of the predictive modeling procedures may be selected based on the determined suitabilities of the selected modeling procedures for the prediction problem. A resource allocation schedule allocating computational resources for execution of the selected modeling procedures may be generated, based on the determined suitabilities of the selected modeling procedures for the prediction problem. Results of the execution of the selected modeling procedures in accordance with the resource allocation schedule may be obtained. A predictive model for the prediction problem may be selected based on those results.
Patent GB-2558299-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for managing ageing effects in light emitting diode displays
Inventor: FRÉDÉRIQUE STEPHEN JOHN CHESTERMAN
IPC: G09G3/3208
Filed: 2016-12-29
Abstract: Adapting driving levels of a display 1 by a defined mathematical method comprising: fitting the model; updating pixels. Display comprising: Active area 8 comprising two or more test areas 2, 3; Temperature control (e.g. heaters or Peltier elements); Optical sensor. Fitting the model comprising: At time t1, providing driving levels to test area, which are each kept at different temperatures, and measuring Optical output (e.g. luminance) and temperature; Fitting the model of the optical output to the temperature, optical output, driving levels and time t1 (e.g. to generate an initial optical output). Updating the pixels comprising: After time t2, for each pixel in the active area outside of the test area, measuring digital driving levels (DDL) and temperature; Calculating optical output by inserting measured variables into the model; Calculating new driving levels using the calculated optical output (e.g. by using inverse display transfer function of ratio of aged and calculated optical output); Providing new driving levels to the pixels. The steps of fitting the model and updating the pixels may be done in parallel. The test areas may be proximate to the bezel 7, and form part of the active area 8, but not part of the operational area 6.
Patent GB-2546424-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for improved performance of fluidic and microfluidic systems
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER DAVID HINOJOSA
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2015-07-10
Abstract: Systems and methods for improved flow properties in fluidic and microfluidic systems are disclosed. The system includes a microfluidic device having a first microchannel, a fluid reservoir having a working fluid and a pressurized gas, a pump in communication with the fluid reservoir to maintain a desired pressure of the pressurized gas, and a fluid-resistance element located within a fluid path between the fluid reservoir and the first microchannel. The fluid-resistance element includes a first fluidic resistance that is substantially larger than a second fluidic resistance associated with the first microchannel.
Patent GB-2549396-A (GB)
Title: Fire-fighting lance
Inventor: ADOLFO CRISTANINI
IPC: A62C31/05
Filed: 2017-03-27
Abstract: A fire-fighting lance comprising at least one first duct 18; a second supply duct 8 that includes a misting nozzle (9, figure 2); a first diverting valve 10 having a first and a second outlet (12,13, figure 2) respectively connected to the first and to the second ducts and a first selecting means 14 to convey a pressurized fluid selectively and alternatively towards the first or second outlets; a third supply duct (5, figure 2); and second selecting means 19 to alternatively and selectively convey the fluid flowing from the first outlet 12 towards the first supply duct 18 or towards the third supply duct 5. The lance further comprises a cylindrical slider (40, figure 3a) configured so as to intercept the jet flowing from the first duct 18 to modify the width thereof.