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Patent GB-2523159-A (GB)
Title: Surgical device
Inventor: RUSSELL BARRY
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 2014-02-14
Abstract: A needle having a shaft 232, a curved portion 221 and a tip 201 configured to receive and deliver an anchor 251 for a suture. A shield 261 may be slidably mounted on the needle shaft. The needle shaft has a handle 241 at the proximal end which extends in the opposite direction to the curved portion, so that the surgeon can see the orientation of the device. The shaft may have a flattened surface to prevent rotation within the shield. The shield may be rotated away from the needle tip. The shaft may have an inflatable balloon attached. The shield may be a coil. The curved portion may have a suture retaining feature.
Patent GB-2526866-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and method of inspecting surface topography of a moving object
Inventor: SMITH MELVYN
IPC: G07D7/00
Filed: 2014-06-05
Abstract: Surface inspection comprising at least three inspection beams output from respective illuminates wherein magnitude and direction for surface normal component at each of plurality of surface inspection points is calculated based on plurality of captured images and predetermined incident light vector from each illuminate at each inspection point, wherein the illuminates are arranged relative to surface such that predetermined incident light vectors are coplanar at each inspection point. In one embodiment imager has curved field of view, in another surface topography of moving surface analysed by obtaining bump map comprising dense array of surface normal component directions for inspection points, modelling behaviour of surface normal component directions on region of surface to identify surface properties. Banknote inspection apparatus comprises feed mechanism for conveying banknote across inspection plane, dynamic photometric stereo measurement system detecting and identifying surface topography. System may assist with fitness assessment (surface defects such as tearing, folding, soiling or crumpling) or forgery detection of banknotes by automatically assessing surface topography to provide qualitative and quantitative information about 2D and 3D features, such as changes in reflectivity, colour, glossiness, 3D texture and surface profile of inspection surface.
Patent GB-2529610-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus
Inventor: MORTLOCK DAVID
IPC: F23G7/08
Filed: 2014-06-19
Abstract: A method of installing a flare tip 40 on a flare stack, the method includes the steps of locating the flare tip in a cage 10; moving the cage containing the flare tip proximate to a conduit on the flare stack; and manoeuvring the cage to align the flare tip with the conduit. There is also described a cage for a flare tip. The cage comprising a frame 12 having a first end 14 and a second opposing end 16; a removable floor 18 extending across the second opposing end of the frame; and at least two wheels 20a, 20b attached to the second opposing end of the frame. The flare tip is secured to the cage frame using one or more attachment points 22 on the frame and one or more securing points 42 on the flare tip. The flare tip may include a flange 48 at its inlet which is securable to the removable floor of the cage.
Patent GB-2527528-A (GB)
Title: Hash-based media search
Inventor: DIGGINS JONATHAN
IPC: H04N21/235
Filed: 2014-06-24
Abstract: A method of identifying an item of video content involves providing a spatial hash value 15 and a temporal hash value 14 for each image in a video collection. Each hash value is based on a measure of the entropy in differences between pixel values. A table of the pair of hash values against timecode 13 is created and ordered according to one of the hash values (giving table 20). A search for a given pair of hash values can then be confined to that part of the table that matches the first value.
Patent GB-2513040-A (GB)
Title: Secure financial transactions using multiple communication technologies
Inventor: RAN ALEXANDER S
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2012-04-24
Abstract: During a financial technique, electronic devices may exchange, using a first communication technique, information with each other to establish a secure connection between the electronic devices when they are proximate to each other. After the secure connection is established, the electronic devices may hand off communication with each other from the first communication technique to a second communication technique that supports communication at a higher data rate and over longer distances than the first communication technique. Moreover, the electronic devices may communicate, using the second communication technique and the secure connection, additional information associated with the financial transaction with each other to facilitate completion of the financial transaction.
Patent GB-2518745-A (GB)
Title: Template system for custom document generation
Inventor: ISAACSON ANDY
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 2014-08-06
Abstract: Man-machine interfaces (user interfaces) for generating output custom documents (e.g. law enforcement documents) and, more specifically, for receiving user selections of data objects and templates to generate documents comprises, a user creating a mockup and/or placeholder document in an editor of their choice and generating a template 300 by editing the mockup and/or placeholder document by inserting executable code instructions. The placeholder elements represent aspects and/or features of the document that the human operator desires to be dynamically populated and/or updated with properties from data objects and/or based on the properties of data objects. For example, title-holder 304 may be a placeholder that is to be replaced with a title associated with an object selected by the requester of a document based on the template. For example, the title-holder 304 may be replaced with the name of a person, which may correspond to one or more name properties associated with a person data object. Similarly, the other placeholder elements, such as the image 306 and the height-holder, contact-holder, and associates-holder in table 302 should correspond to properties of one or more objects (e.g., person objects) selected by the requesting human operator. The template may comprise an XML based document format.
Patent GB-2531727-A (GB)
Title: Child-resistant bag
Inventor: DAVID LUFFMAN
IPC: B65D33/25
Filed: 2014-10-27
Abstract: A re-sealable child-resistant bag 100. The bag 100 employs a re-sealable zip 110 with at least one zipper slider 120. The zipper slider 120 comprises a projection 124 and the bag 100 further comprises a locking tab 130 which, when the resealable zip 110 is in the closed position, overlays the zipper slider 120. The zipper slider projection 124 passes through the corresponding aperture 135 in the locking tab 130, so that the zipper slider 120 is locked in the closed position. The resealable child resistant bag 100 helps prevent children accidentally accessing the contents which may be dangerous, toxic or hazardous.
Patent GB-2537354-A (GB)
Title: A storage apparatus for exercise equipment
Inventor: NICHOLAS HILLSON
IPC: A63B71/00
Filed: 2015-04-08
Abstract: A storage device comprising a shelf 2 with a support surface 22 supported by two upstanding legs 4 wherein the arrangement is configured such that the shelf 3 can be connected to the legs 4 in a variety of configurations to vary the inclination of the support surface 22. The legs 4 may be attached to mounting brackets 8 with different sets of mounting apertures 34 arranged to support the shelf 2 at different angles. The apertures 34 may also allow the shelf 2 to be moved forward or backwards at a constant inclination. A plurality of shelves 2 may be used and the mounting apertures 34 may include sets of horizontal apertures 36 and sets of inclined apertures 38. The device is designed for storing exercise equipment and the shelves may have first and second opposed surfaces arranged to support different types of equipment.
Patent GB-2540333-A (GB)
Title: Power-line communication for non-domestic lighting
Inventor: ANDREW CRONIN
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2015-04-21
Abstract: Lighting units 50a-d within a non-domestic building are each provided with a power-line communication (PLC) module. The power-line communication modulesestablish a mesh network within the power distribution circuit 10 of the non-domestic building, in which each lighting unit 50a-d acts as a node of the mesh network. The PLC mesh network additionally includes a head-end device to control routing across the network. The network facilitates "smart lighting" solutions. The lighting units may collect and transmit data relating to operating conditions of the lighting unit, or may incorporate sensors for determining occupancy. The lighting units may communicate with additional devices 42, 44 either wirelessly or using a wired connection. The lighting unit may receive commands from a computing device 42 or act as an access point for electronic shelf labels 44.
Patent GB-2538300-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning appliance
Inventor: THOMAS JAMES DUNNING FOLLOWS
IPC: A61C17/36
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: A dental cleaning appliance such as an electric toothbrush with a nozzle 36 for delivering bursts of working fluid to the teeth of a user includes a fluid delivery system which is moveable relative to a handle as the appliance is moved along the teeth of the user. When movement of the nozzle 36 is sensed entering an interproximal gap, delivery of working fluid is actuated to dislodge matter therein. To prevent undesired ejection of bursts of fluid, a control circuit detects the magnitude of current drawn by a motor which drives a bristle carrier 30, and only permits manual or automatic delivery of spray when the current is above a threshold value, indicating that brush head 29 is being pressed against a users teeth. When current drawn by the motor exceeds a second, higher threshold value an alert may be generated to warn that the brush is being pressed too firmly against the users teeth.
Patent GB-2543834-A (GB)
Title: Hydrogen generator system
Inventor: ANDREW PAUL KELLY
IPC: C01B3/06
Filed: 2015-10-30
Abstract: A fuel generator 1 made up from claims for a reactant cartridge 10 and a reaction chamber 20 where the cartridge comprising a reactant reservoir 12 and both the cartridge and chamber comprise an engagement mechanism 14, 24 configured to mechanically engage the cartridge with the chamber to enable reactant to pass from cartridge to chamber when engaged. Further included is a claim for a key comprising a base and one or more pins extending from the base which engage with the mechanism connecting the chamber and cartridge in order to disengage the connecting mechanism. A claim is included for a kit comprising a plurality of reactant cartridges of different capacities. And Method claims are included for assembly of a hydrogen generator and recycling of the generator. The reaction chamber may be sealed and the engagement mechanism may open the seal 30 when the chamber and cartridge are engaged, the seal may be water soluble and/or may be puncturable by the engagement. The engagement mechanism may comprise matching screw threads 16, 21 or another locking mechanism which may have a snap fit relationship. Also included is a claim to a neutralise cartridge to neutralise pH of the reactant.
Patent GB-2544542-A (GB)
Title: An electromagnetic wave frequency and amplitude modifier
Inventor: GRAEME BURT
IPC: H01J25/10
Filed: 2015-11-20
Abstract: An electromagnetic (EM) wave frequency and amplitude modifier 10 having an input cavity resonator 12 for receiving a beam of electrons and input electromagnetic waveform, such that, in use, the input waveform interacts with the beam of electrons; the electromagnetic wave frequency and amplitude modifier also has an output cavity resonator 22 for receiving the beam of electrons and a coupled electromagnetic waveform, and inducing an output electromagnetic waveform having a modified amplitude; wherein the output resonator is a higher-order mode cavity resonator, which is configured to support a mode of the coupled waveform other than the fundamental mode. The frequency of the waveform may be increased. In one embodiment the output resonator is the same size as the input resonator. The input waveform may induce a standing wave and oscillating electric field in the input resonator which interacts with the beam of electrons to form regions of increased electron density and regions with decreased density. The output resonator may transfer energy from the electrons to the oscillating electric field by reducing the kinetic energy of the electrons.
Patent GB-2545891-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to organic material
Inventor: GARY GEORGE MATON
IPC: F24F13/06
Filed: 2015-11-30
Abstract: A ventilation outlet 10 comprises a vent 22 and a ventilation pipe fitting 30 which is shaped to connect to a standard plumbing pipe. The vent 22 may be provided on a plate 20 with mounting holes 28 to allow the outlet 10 to be used on an internal wall of a building. The vent 22 may have baffles 26 forming vent openings. The vent opening may be closable and the ventilation outlet 10 may be used for trickle ventilation. A ventilation system (60, Fig. 12) comprising a ventilation outlet (61, Fig. 12) and one or more ventilation pipes (62, Fig. 12), and a ventilation connector 50 comprising a ventilation pipe fitting 52, a frustoconical flow section 54 and a ventilator adapter 56 is also claimed. The ventilation system (60, Fig. 12) may comprise a positive input ventilation device such as an extractor fan.
Patent GB-2540645-A (GB)
Title: Starter
Inventor: JOHN ERNEST ANDERSON
IPC: H05H1/24
Filed: 2016-01-29
Abstract: Apparatus for providing a pulse of electromagnetic energy is disclosed comprising a shock cavity 53 filled with gas 54 at a high pressure. Detonation of an explosive lens 51 causes the dissociation of said gas thereby generating said electromagnetic radiation, which is directed out of the cavity 53 via either a diaphragm 55 or an array of fibre-optic cables 58 by the mirrored inner surfaces 31, 33 & 35 of said cavity. The pulse of electromagnetic energy generated may be used, for example, to initiate inertial confine­ment fusion or for propulsion means. Alternatively, said pulse may be used to detonate the explosive lenses of further devices of a similar design.
Patent GB-2540837-A (GB)
Title: Selective sub-carrier processing
Inventor: SUJAI CHARI
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: Selective subcarrier processing of a received multicarrier (OFDM) signal comprises determining whether a signal quality (e.g. SNR) of the received multicarrier signal is better than a predetermined signal quality, wherein the predetermined signal quality is selected to ensure that a probability of error free decoding of the received signal is greater than a predetermined threshold, and after determining that the signal quality of the received signal is better, determining which subcarriers of the multicarrier signal to perform receive signal processing on based on a relative signal quality of each of the subcarriers. By not processing all subcarriers, power consumption is reduced. The subcarrier selection may involve the use of log likelihood ratios (LLRs) and the use of a parity check matrix based on LDPC (low-density parity check) encoding. The selection may be based on the orthogonality of a channel matrix of each subcarrier. The power consumed per processed subcarrier, and a probability of decoding error may be used for the selection. MAC layer information obtained from previous packets may be used. In an alternative embodiment the subcarriers are selected based on a function of a selected coding rate.
Patent GB-2549133-A (GB)
Title: Gap between semiconductors
Inventor: ALEXANDER JOHN TOPPING
IPC: H01L31/047
Filed: 2016-04-07
Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprising a substrate 112 comprising a groove 114 having a first 113 and a second 116 side outside of the groove. The first and second sides of the groove are each coated with a conductor material 118 and a semiconductor material 120. The semiconductor material on the first side of the groove extends onto the sidewall of the groove, and the conductor material on the second side of the groove extends onto the opposite sidewall of the groove. These extended portions make contact with another semiconductor material 122 in the groove. At the second side of the groove there is a gap 169 between the semiconductor material on the second side of the groove and the another semiconductor material in the groove. In a preferred embodiment the another semiconductor material is deposited at an angle.
Patent GB-2553142-A (GB)
Title: Method for detecting products derived from glucuronide metabolites with the enzyme beta-glucuronidase, and a reagent comprising said enzyme
Inventor: MANUEL ROZAS ANDREAU
IPC: G01N33/94
Filed: 2016-08-26
Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, and a reagent for use in a method, of detecting products derived from glucuronide metabolites presents in a sample. The method comprises the steps of adding to said sample an enzyme with β-glucuronidase activity originating from genus Brachyspira or any variant or mutant derived thereof; incubating the sample with the enzyme during a determined period of time; and detecting the product derived from glucuronide metabolite by means of a suitable technique. The reagent comprises an enzyme with β-glucuronidase activity originating from genus Brachyspira or any variant or mutant derived thereof; and a suitable vehicle.
Patent GB-2553316-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for fabricating a fibre array and structure incorporating a fibre array
Inventor: ROBERT STEVENS
IPC: D01D5/00
Filed: 2016-09-01
Abstract: Electrospinning apparatus comprising a fibre source, high voltage supply, a conductive collector surface spaced from the source and a non-conductive laminate fibre collection structure 22 covering at least a part of the conductive collector. The collection structure comprising a base layer 26 proximal to the conductive collector and a fibre support layer 24 releasably affixed to the base layer. At least one set of apertures 40 defined in the support and base layers comprising a pair of spaced apart apertures and a second set of apertures 34 defined in only the support layer and situations between the apertures of the first set. Each such group of apertures may form a cell with the cells spaced apart from one another by a distance greater than between the paired apertures or adjacent groups of apertures may share a common first set. Also included are claims to a method using the above apparatus, claims to a fibre collection structure for use in the apparatus and a fibre support structure incorporating one or more fibre arrays.
Patent GB-2553536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to blood salvage and autotransfusion
Inventor: TERENCE GOURLAY
IPC: F04B43/12
Filed: 2016-09-07
Abstract: Apparatus for blood processing, said apparatus comprising a blood collection reservoir 30, a blood collection conduit adapted and arranged to convey blood from a patients wound site to the blood collection reservoir 30. A blood transfer conduit adapted to convey blood from the blood collection reservoir 30 to the patient or to an intermediate blood processing unit. A manually operable pump unit 10 comprising first and second peristaltic pumps 10A, 10B, the first peristaltic pump 10A being mounted about and acting upon the blood collection conduit, and the second peristaltic pump 10B being mounted about and acting upon the blood transfer conduit. Wherein the pump unit 10 is provided with an actuator adapted to switch the second peristaltic pump 10B between an operative condition and an inoperative condition, in operative condition the second peristaltic pump 10B being engaged with the blood transfer conduit to convey blood from the blood collection reservoir 30 while the first peristaltic pump 10A is engaged with the blood collection conduit to convey blood from a wound site to the blood collection reservoir 30, and in the inoperative condition the second peristaltic pump 10B being disengaged from the blood transfer conduit.
Patent GB-2540080-A (GB)
Title: Cold utilization system, energy system provided with cold utilization system, and method for utilizing cold utilization system
Inventor: MASASHI TADA
IPC: F17C9/04
Filed: 2015-04-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a cold utilization system in which the efficiency of utilizing the cold exergy of liquefied gas can be improved while gas delivery pressure in the outlet side of a secondary expansion turbine, which is the supercritical-pressure power generation (LSG) of a cryogenic fluid, is freely controlled. The LSG is provided with a pressure-increasing pump for increasing the pressure of a low-temperature liquefied gas to a prescribed pressure equal to or greater than the critical pressure thereof while the liquefied gas remains in liquid form, a Rankine-cycle primary power generation device, and a direct-expansion secondary power generation device. To effectively utilize the cold exergy of the liquefied gas, it is more efficient to utilize the cold exergy as pressure exergy than as temperature exergy. The LSG, which is for converting cold exergy more dominantly to pressure exergy, can determine optimal operating conditions that will yield the highest conversion efficiency, according to the composition of the liquefied gas, the temperature of the heating source, and the gas delivery pressure. In a case of maximum power generation with a low gas delivery pressure, as one example, the power generation intensity is approximately 486 (kJ/kg) (135 (kWh/ton)) in values corrected for actual machinery, and an equivalent of approximately 54% of the cold energy can be recovered as electric power.
Patent GB-2557254-A (GB)
Title: Filtering coherency protocol transactions
Inventor: HÅKAN LARS-GORAN PERSSON
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: This application is for a filter unit that intercepts coherency protocol transactions between master unit, such as a GPU or a CPU, and a coherent interconnect. the filter unit has two interfaces, one that connects to the master device 6, and one that connects to the interconnect 12. Read, write and snoop requests are all intercepted by the coherency protocol transaction filtering 58, which consults a memory access permission table 56 to determine if the master unit has the necessary permissions to access that portion of main memory. If it does, then it allows the transaction to take place 60, 62, 64, and if it does not then it blocks the transaction. The outgoing transactions can be blocked by returning dummy data to the master device and preventing write data being passed to the associated cache. The master device may also have a predetermined coherency mode where selected coherency transactions are prohibited.
Patent GB-2546181-A (GB)
Title: Zero voltage switching half-bridge converters
Inventor: HENGCHUN MAO
IPC: H02J50/80
Filed: 2015-08-25
Abstract: A power converter comprises a primary switch network coupled to a power source, wherein the primary switch network comprises a plurality of power switches, a controller configured to generate gate drive signals for the plurality of power switches, a secondary rectifier coupled to an output, a first transformer having a first winding coupled to the primary switch network, a second winding coupled to the secondary rectifier and a third winding coupled to the controller and a second transformer having a fourth winding coupled to the primary switch network, a fifth winding coupled to the secondary rectifier and a sixth winding coupled to the controller, wherein a voltage signal from the third winding and/or the sixth winding is processed to provide a feedback of a voltage at the output.