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Patent GB-2543476-A (GB)
Title: System for locating golf balls
Inventor: ALAN BARRETT
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2015-08-28
Abstract: A system for locating lost golf balls includes a golf ball that incorporates a passive transponder and a finder containing a radio frequency transmitter/receiver capable of exciting the passive transponder by way of an unmodulated RF signal in the HF band and detecting a modulated signal emitted by the transponder. The finder has a handle with a user interface at one end of a shaft and detection means at the other end of the shaft. The shaft can be extendable, collapsible or telescopic. The user interface may indicate signal strength, battery status and/or operation status. The strength of the excitation field may be manually variable. In one embodiment there is no wired connection between the ends of the shaft, with connection made by way of a short-range radio, ultrasonic, optical or through-air optical means. The finder may contain means for mitigating human exposure to the strong RF excitation field source.
Patent GB-2533860-A (GB)
Title: Pipe connection
Inventor: CLIVE SMEDLEY
IPC: F16L55/179
Filed: 2014-05-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) and method for permanent sealing of a connection between a larger diameter water pipe (2) and a smaller diameter water pipe (3) provided by a valved fitting. The device (1) comprises a first member (7) and a second member (8) for securing the first member (7) to the larger diameter pipe (2). The first member defines a chamber (23) for receiving the valved fitting and has a profile for engagement with the external surface of the larger diameter pipe (2) surrounding the valved fitting and an inlet to the chamber (23) for introducing a settable sealing material.
Patent GB-2545502-A (GB)
Title: Faucet
Inventor: RICHARD MEAD
IPC: F16K31/60
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: A faucet 100 has a base 102 and a spout 104. The spout can be deflected relative to the base 102 to change the fluid flow rate and/or the temperature of the liquid exiting the spout. The spout 104 returns to its initial position after the deflection. The spout may be configured for displacement in mutually orthogonal directions. A method of adjusting the fluid flow rate and/or temperature, the method comprising deflecting a spout from its initial position one or more times is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2532390-A (GB)
Title: Flow guides for regulating pressure change in hydraulically-actuated downhole tools
Inventor: MICHAEL LINLEY FRIPP
IPC: E21B33/128
Filed: 2013-12-31
Abstract: System, methods, and apparatuses for actuating a tool downhole in a wellbore are presented. In one instance, a system includes a hydraulic tool to generate a hydrostatic pressure in a first chamber using a hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic fluid the first chamber is transmitted through a fluid-flow path to a second chamber, which is at lower pressure. The fluid-flow path contains at least one fluid-flow restrictor to cause the flow of the hydraulic fluid to follow a rotational path. A frangible member may be disposed within the fluid-flow path to occlude the path until pressure of the hydraulic fluid exceeds a threshold value.
Patent GB-2538605-A (GB)
Title: Digital display
Inventor: MATTHEW FRANK OFFREDI
IPC: G09G3/34
Filed: 2016-03-22
Abstract: A method for controlling a digital display device and a digital display system implementing the method are provided in which a required luminance level for a pixel is controlled according to a store/memory (such as a shift register) provided for each pixel. The contents of the store indicate the number of discrete display update periods during an image refresh period for the pixel for which the pixel is to be illuminated to achieve the required luminance level. The contents are read at each update period and used to determine whether the pixel is illuminated for that update period. The content is also updated at each update period for which the pixel is illuminated to indicate that the number of update cycles for which the pixel is to be illuminated is thereby reduced by one. The content of the store can be updated at any update cycle in response to changes in required pixel luminance level indicated by received image data.
Patent GB-2549478-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispensing apparatus and method
Inventor: PHILIPPE ALIX
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2016-04-18
Abstract: A method of controlling a beverage dispensing system 600 is provided. The system comprises a base unit 20 comprising a control unit 303, a base-device transceiver 302 in communication with the control unit and at least one visual indicator 29 controlled by the control unit. The system further comprises at least one module 500 mounted in or on the base unit. The at least one module comprises a dispensing arrangement 100 for dispensing beverage from a beverage reservoir 111, the dispensing of the beverage being controlled by a manually openable dispensing valve. The system further comprises a computing device 190 which is configured to communicate with the base-device transceiver. The method comprises receiving an input from a user at the computing device and sending a dispense instruction signal to the control unit of the base unit via the base-device transceiver. The method further comprises during a dispense event, in response to the control unit of the base unit receiving the dispense instruction signal, controlling the at least one visual indicator to indicate the at least one module for a predetermined time period being based upon a fixed beverage flowrate and a desired beverage volume. A beverage dispensing system is also provided.
Patent GB-2552772-A (GB)
Title: Seat
Inventor: KEVIN SCOTT MACLIVER
IPC: B60N2/885
Filed: 2016-07-11
Abstract: A headrest assembly 1 for a seat S having a seat portion SP and the back portion BP, the headrest assembly 1 having a headrest portion 2 and side impact portion 3 comprising a pair of depending portions 3a. The headrest assembly 1, in use, being movable towards and away from the back portion BP and the pair of depending portions 3a being pivotable about the headrest portion 2 between a first position (figure 5a) wherein each depending portion extends adjacent or proximate a respective side of the back portion BP to a second or stowed position (figure 5c). Additionally, a headrest assembly 1 pivotably attached or attachable to a seat body S, the headrest assembly 1 comprising an over-centre mechanism (5, figure 4a) for bidirectional rotation of the headrest assembly 1 relative to the seat body S when attached thereto, about an axis of rotation between a first stable position and a second stable position. Application of a force tangential to the axis of rotation, alone, is sufficient to rotate the headrest assembly away from the 1st or 2nd stable position.
Patent GB-2539149-A (GB)
Title: Method for generating electrical energy by laser-based nuclear fusion and laser fusion reactor
Inventor: HEINRICH HORA
IPC: G21B3/00
Filed: 2014-12-05
Abstract: A method for generating electrical energy comprises the steps of providing a fusion fuel (1), wherein the fusion fuel (1) is held in a magnetic field in a cylindrical reaction space (2), initiating nuclear fusion in the fusion fuel (1), wherein a fusion flame is produced by fusion laser pulses (4) with a pulse duration of less than 10 ps and a power of more than 1 petawatt, and converting the energy released during the nuclear fusion from the nuclei produced into power plant power, wherein the magnetic field has a field strength which is greater than or equal to 1 kilotesla, and the nuclear fusion has an energy efficiency of more than 500 per laser energy initiating the fusion flame of the fusion laser pulses (4). A nuclear fusion reactor which is configured for generating electrical energy is also described.
Patent GB-2558631-A (GB)
Title: Bike lock
Inventor: GARETH DAVIES
IPC: B62H3/04
Filed: 2017-01-12
Abstract: An apparatus for securing a bike, the apparatus comprising a base 1 configured to be attached to a secure surface, a first structure 2 attached to the base 1, wherein the first structure 2 is arranged to receive at least a portion of a wheel 20 of the bike, and a second structure 4, wherein the second structure 4 is moveable relative to the first structure 2 between an open position in which a bike wheel 20 can be received in the first structure 2 and a closed position in which the second structure 4 retains the bike wheel within the first structure 2. A locking arrangement is also provided to lock the second structure 4 in the closed position.
Patent GB-2560742-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: ROY PETER PEERS-SMITH
IPC: B65D90/22
Filed: 2017-03-23
Abstract: A container 10 comprsing a base 12, sides 16 and top 18 defining a void 22 and electromagnetic shield 20 fully surrounding at least a part of the void providing a shield between the container exterior and items located within the void. Antenna 28 in the void and signal generator 26 operate to provide a transmission of an impeding signal within the void to impede the reception of signals transmitted from outside the container to items within the void. The container may be an airfreight container and comprise a unit load device. The sides and top may be rigid and at least one of the sides may be flexible. The shielding layer may be applied to a surface or be contained within each of the sides, top or base. The material of the sides, base and top may act as the shield. The material may be aluminium. All the parts of the shield may be electrically connected to one another. The signal generator may be located within the container and may it may be supplied by an internal power supply 24 that may be a rechargeable battery. A second independent claim is included for the container without the antenna.
Patent GB-2562243-A (GB)
Title: Channel switching
Inventor: ILAN MAAREK
IPC: H04N21/462
Filed: 2017-05-08
Abstract: A video receiver 200, 201, 202 receives and outputs a first channel of encoded video data 301, upon receiving a signal to switch from the first channel of encoded video data to a second channel of encoded video data 302; the second channel comprises a plurality of video frames, each video frame encoded in hierarchical layers comprising a base layer and enhancement layer(s); the base layer is decodable to enable each video frame to be presented at a base level of video reproduction quality; the enhancement layer(s), together with the base layer and preceding enhancement layer(s), are decodable to enable each video frame to be presented at an increasingly enhanced level of quality; upon receiving first decodable layer(s) of the second channel, which would result in a first video frame with a quality less than an expected level of video reproduction quality, the layer(s) are decoded and presented. The first decodable layer(s) may be the base layer and may be decoded as soon as they are received. Second decodable layer(s) may be received which provide a higher level of video quality. The expected level of video quality may be based on the bandwidth available at the video receiver.
Patent GB-2548519-A (GB)
Title: System and method for measuring borehole conditions, in particular, verification of a final borehole diameter
Inventor: David b jones
IPC: E21B47/08
Filed: 2011-03-15
Abstract: A drill system 10 features a drill bit (figure 2, 20) with a reamer 14 and an auxiliary tool body 116 positioned between the underreamer and the drill bit. There is also provided a tool body positioned above the underreamer. Both tool bodies feature means for detecting downhole conditions. Both tool bodies also feature an outer shell body (figure 7, 40) and an inner housing (figure 7, 42) and where both tool bodies have diameters less than that of the reamer. The auxiliary tool body has means for communicating from the borehole to the surface using downhole to surface telemetry sub, mud pulsar or wireless connection link to third party pulsar, or wired pipe. In an alternative embodiment, the downhole conditions detected are the diameter of the borehole. Additionally, measurements from the tool body and the auxiliary tool body are compared in realtime while drilling so as to assess the underreamer separate from the drill bit and the underreamer together with the drill bit.
Patent GB-2563850-A (GB)
Title: Mounting assembly, door, kit and method of installation
Inventor: Reshad Shamtally
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 2017-06-27
Abstract: The mounting assembly 600 comprises first and second frames 100, 102, each having a plurality of connecting elements 108, and a plurality of bridging elements 200 each having first and second self-engagable ends 202, 204 which self-engage with the connecting elements. The first end may snap fit and the second end may interference fit with the connecting elements. The second end of bridging element may have an anchoring lug for engaging an edge of the aperture. Each bridging element may have a retaining lug for engaging an edge of the panel and retaining the panel in the aperture of the structure. The lugs may carry crushable ribs. The second ends may be decouplable from the connecting elements. Also claimed is a door comprising the mounting assembly, a method of installing a panel in the aperture using the mounting assembly, and a kit for glazing a door comprising the mounting assembly.
Patent GB-2549422-A (GB)
Title: An extruded shower valve
Inventor: KULDIP SINGH KANTH
IPC: F16K27/02
Filed: 2017-06-26
Abstract: A shower valve 2 which has been made by extrusion comprises a body 4 which is made of an extruded metal such as brass or aluminium, and has straight sides 6, 8, 10, 12. The body also has a longitudinally extending extruded bore 14, a hot water inlet 16, a cold water inlet 18, a thermostat 20 for controlling mixing of hot and cold water in order to achieve a desired water temperature, and an outlet (22, Fig. 2) for the mixed hot and cold water. A plurality of machined bores 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 in the body have been formed by machining the body after the formation of the body and the extruded bore. The machined bores connect to the extruded bore, the hot water inlet, the cold water inlet and the thermostat.
Patent GB-2554990-A (GB)
Title: Image processing apparatus
Inventor: SHINYA ISHII
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2017-08-17
Abstract: Image processing comprising, performing a first gradation conversion process S1502 on input image data when a first display mode is set and performing a second gradation conversion process S1507 on input image data when second display mode is set. When the first display mode is set and an instruction is received to display an enlarged image of part of the input image (e.g. for focus confirmation) S1503, the mode is changed to the second display mode. The gradation conversion process is used in the gradation process to convert image pixel values to display luminance values and, in embodiments, this is done to display high dynamic range (HDR) images on a standard dynamic range (SDR) display, or a display with a reduced or lower dynamic range than the input image. Preferably the first display mode is used to confirm gradation of the entire image. There may also be a detection unit to detect a range of gradation values in which the number of pixels in the part of the input image to be enlarged is above a first threshold S1506. If so, a third gradation S1508 is applied to reduce degradation in gradation of the input image in the detected range.
Patent GB-2569600-A (GB)
Title: Eye tracking for head-worn display
Inventor: RORY THOMAS ALEXANDER MILLS
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: A display assembly 105 is for mounting on a head-worn device such as a helmet, and has a partially reflective surface such as visor 220 located in a field of view of a user. A display projector 200 projects light towards the user via the partially reflective surface, and a sensor such as camera 210 is for use in tracking an eye of the user. The sensor is aligned to receive light forming an image of an eye reflected by the partially reflective imaging surface. Non visible light such as infra-red (IR) Illumination may be provided by the display projector and the IR output and display output may be interleaved such as by outputting the IR light between different frames of a sequence. The display is particularly useful for augmented reality applications.
Patent GB-2560405-A (GB)
Title: Container and lid
Inventor: LEIGH JOWETT
IPC: B65D1/42
Filed: 2018-01-04
Abstract: Container 10 has base 12 and side walls 14 extending up from the base. The base 12 A downwardly facing recess 20 in the base contains reinforcing mesh. The mesh can be multiple sets of parallel ribs 24, 26 which are perpendicular to each other. They could extend diagonally at 45º to the edges of the base. There can be a sloped region 34 in the recess adjacent a peripheral rim 30 of the base. The rim can occupy 20%-50% of the base, eg 35% with the recess occupying the rest. Lid 1100 comprises two opposed surfaces 118 and a rim 111 with a convex curved 126 holding formation 122 facing in the same direction as one of the surfaces. There are multiple spaced retaining members 128 extending up from the curve. The retaining members 128 extend in the second direction, and can retain a securing member 124.
Patent GB-2572564-A (GB)
Title: Potshell for electrolytic cell to be used with the Hall-Heroult process
Inventor: Lait Kumar Mishra
IPC: C25C3/10
Filed: 2018-04-03
Abstract: A potshell (40) for an electrolytic cell (figure 1, 1) for Hall-Heroult electrolysis process is detailed. The potshell has a plurality of parallel cathode blocks (figure 1, 8), where each cathode block comprises a metallic cathode collector bar (figure 1, 9) which protrudes out of each of the two ends of the cathode block (figure 1, 8). A lateral lining (figure 1, 5) which in combination with the cathode defines a volume containing the liquid electrolyte (figure 1, 11) and the liquid metal (figure 1, 12) resulting from the Hall-Heroult electrolysis process. The potshell (40) itself comprises: a bottom wall (45) and peripheral walls (41-44) which extend upwards from said bottom wall (45) The peripheral walls comprise side walls (41, 42) and end walls (43, 44), with a plurality of reinforcement members or stiffeners (50, 60). The stiffeners also comprise an attachment wall (51) with a facing wall (42) of potshell. The potshell being attached by fixation means. The attachment may be permanent and achieved via welding.
Patent GB-2572950-A (GB)
Title: Prosthesis electrode
Inventor: EDWARD WILLIAM VARLEY
IPC: A61F2/80
Filed: 2018-04-12
Abstract: Apparatus 100 for locating an electrode unit 120 on a prosthesis socket 108. The electrode unit 102 is locatable in a socket aperture 106, and has a first abutment surface, which may be a resilient flange 116, for engagement with an inner surface 120 of the socket; and a retaining element 104 with a further abutment surface 126 for engagement with an outer surface 128 of the socket or the first abutment surface of the electrode unit. The retaining element may have a continuous wall 130 defining an aperture 132 to receive the electrode unit 102. The electrode unit 102 may connect with the retaining element with interlocking teeth 134. There may be skin sensors 114. Also a method of locating an electrode unit on a prosthesis socket using the apparatus.
Patent GB-2564244-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous vehicle control system
Inventor: MATTHEW AARON KNYCH
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2018-05-21
Abstract: A vehicle computer (32) is programmed to receive, from an external vehicle control device 46, data specifying a location 74 of the control device; receive data specifying a spatial boundary 72; generate a path 58 avoiding the spatial boundary from a current location 60 of the vehicle 30 to a location 62 within a predetermined distance of the control-device location; and navigate the vehicle along the path. The computer may further determine that an obstacle 64 is in the path and adjust the path to avoid the obstacle and the spatial boundary. The computer may have a boundary-reception mode in which a series of boundary locations are received and, upon receiving a command from the user 56 to complete the boundary, connected to determine the spatial boundary. The computer may further receive visual data and from it detect a physical boundary 66 between two ground areas 68, 70, and emit an alert that the path crosses said boundary, before following the path if the user grants permission for the vehicle to do so. The computer may further enter a follow mode to follow the driver.
Patent GB-2570997-A (GB)
Title: Drag knob and fishing reel
Inventor: KEI SAITO
IPC: A01K89/027
Filed: 2018-12-19
Abstract: A drag knob assembly for a spinning reel comprising a drag knob 10 having an operating member 2 and a sounding member 3. The operating member has a cover 21, an insert 22, and a bolt 23 serving as a fixing member for fixing the cover to the insert. The operating member is rotatably attached to a reel body (11, fig 1). The sounding member produces a percussive sound by rotation of the operating member. The operating member has a knob 212 that extends in a radial direction. The bolt and the sounding member are disposed so as to overlap with the knob when viewed in an axial direction.
Patent GB-2580631-A (GB)
Title: Phase-locked loop circuitry
Inventor: KIM LI
IPC: H03L7/087
Filed: 2019-01-17
Abstract: Phase-locked loop circuitry 200 comprises a first phase detector 202 that generates a control signal CPD by comparing the phases of an input signal FREF and a first, undivided feedback signal FVCO from the VCO 204. The circuit also comprises a second phase/frequency detector 206 that generates a control signal CPFD by comparing the frequencies of the input signal FREF and a second, divided feedback signal FDIV. The VCO 204 generates an oscillator signal FVCO in response to a combined control signal CCOM derived from control signals CPD and CPFD. In a first mode of operation, frequency converter 210 generates the divided feedback signal FDIV from the oscillator signal FVCO and locks the VCO via phase/frequency detector 206. In a second mode of operation (fig.3), frequency converter 210 generates an output signal FOUT , via switch 212, from the locked oscillator signal FVCO. In the second mode, the VCO remains locked via phase detector 202. The output frequency FOUT is thus defined by the oscillator frequency as locked by a first divider value in the first phase, and by a second divider value applied in the second phase. The circuit provides faster settling, lower phase noise and lower power consumption.
Patent GB-2575169-A (GB)
Title: Ion front tilt correction for time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometer
Inventor: DMITRY GRINFELD
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2019-05-17
Abstract: An ion beam front tilt corrector 40 comprises one or more electrodes (110, 120) that define a substantially equipotential channel extending along a longitudinal direction ZTC. The length of the channel in the longitudinal direction ZTC varies with a transverse position XTC. Ions at different transverse positions spend different amounts of time traversing the channel. This may correct the plane of the ion beam front so that it remains orthogonal to an ion impact detector 35 of the time of flight mass spectrometer. The channel extends at least twice the distance along the transverse axis XTC compared to a second transverse axis YTC. The electrode may be wedge shaped in the XTC- ZTC­ plane and may have a rectangular cross section in the XTC- YTC plane. The surface of the ion entrance opening or ion exit openings may be curved. The ion beam front tilt corrector may be combined with a post accelerator.