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Patent GB-2557990-A (GB)
Title: Battery
Inventor: LUKASZ SOLEK
IPC: H01M50/557
Filed: 2016-12-21
Abstract: A battery consists of a stack of pouch cells, each cell comprising a cell stack contained within a flexible housing, wherein the housing has a pair of opposing planar surfaces joined to form one or more seal regions (22a-d, fig 1). The seal regions are shaped to provide reinforcement flaps, 24a-d that engage a corresponding reinforcement flaps of an adjacent pouch cell in the stack. The reinforcement flaps may be bent in the same direction and be engaged using an adhesive or heat sealing. The engaged reinforcement flaps may form wall portions that hold the pouch cells together in a self-standing integral structure. The flexible housing may be formed of a laminate material such as a metal sheet (e.g. aluminium) and a polymeric layer on either side of the metal sheet. The battery may be a lithium sulphur battery and may include connection tabs that protrude from the flexible housing.
Patent GB-2558319-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchange module, method of manufacturing heat exchange modules, vehicle cooling system, vehicle comprising the same, and method of manufacturing vehicle
Inventor: SALVIO CHACKO
IPC: F28F9/26
Filed: 2017-02-10
Abstract: The heat exchange module 31 is for a vehicle cooling system. The module includes a thermal transfer fluid pathway 38 for exposure to a flow of cooling air 24. An inlet 34 of the module has one of a plug 35 or socket 37 and an outlet 36 of the module has the other of the plug or socket. The plug is insertable into a socket of a second, identical module to form a fluid-tight seal and the socket can receive a plug of a third, identical module to form a fluid-tight seal. Ideally the length of the module between a front face 39a and rear face 39b thereof is greater than the largest dimension d of either the front or rear face. A method of manufacturing the heat exchange module, an alternative heat exchange module, and a method of manufacturing a plurality of vehicle cooling systems are also claimed.
Patent GB-2560345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to lift cars
Inventor: Steve Richards
IPC: B66B11/02
Filed: 2017-03-08
Abstract: A lift car 10 for assembly in an enclosed lift shaft, comprises a floor 12 to which is fixed a plurality of wall panels 14, 114. Each wall panel 14, 114 has a front face 16 that is arranged to define an interior 18 of the lift car 10 and each wall panel 14, 114 is so secured by at least one fastener arrangement 42 which has an operative portion 50 that is located within the interior 18 of the lift car 10. The panels may be configured so as to be locked together to create a formation. This is achieved by having flanges extending from the sides of each panel, with the first side having a first interlocking formation 24 and the second side having a second interlocking formation 26 which are configured so that the second formation can be received within the first formation.
Patent GB-2561152-A (GB)
Title: Data processing systems
Inventor: DAREN CROXFORD
IPC: H04N13/194
Filed: 2017-03-21
Abstract: Operating a data processing system that comprises a display 20 and display controller 10 operable to provide to the display with data in respect of images to be displayed. When an image is to be displayed, the display controller provides image data and image modification data to the display, and the display uses the image data and the image modification data when displaying the image. Preferably the image modification data may comprise depth data related to stereoscopic or three dimensional (3D) image data, or may comprise information indicative of a difference and/or a similarity between a region of the output surface and another region of an output surface. The difference/similarity information may be generated based on a comparison performed at the display controller. Preferably, the method compares a region of a left image 41 of a stereoscopic image pair to a region of the right-eye image 42. The controller may selectively compare image regions based on a compression rate or based on information generated by a video engine. The comparison may compare image signatures representative of the content of the regions to be compared. Embodiments consider the application of the system to augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) systems.
Patent GB-2561181-A (GB)
Title: Network Fault Discovery
Inventor: DALIA ABOUELMAATI
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2017-04-03
Abstract: Network addresses which are frequently accessed by user terminals are monitored by a network access point to which the terminals are connected, and the network access point 2 then makes attempts (50, fig 5) to access the network addresses periodically and makes reports to a network management system (53, fig 5) of any such network addresses that fail to respond. This increases the likelihood of detection and reporting of failures of active addresses before the user has need of them. The access point may comprise a counter 25 for counting access attempts to a network address, and for controlling a test generation processor 27 to generate access requests in response to the counter identifying a predetermined number of requests in a predetermined time. The test generation processor may be configured to generate test access requests at staggered times of the day and may be controlled by a response monitor 28 to generate test access requests to a network address at a first interval if the response monitor records a successful response to the previous request, and a second shorter interval if the response monitor records a failed response to the previous request.
Patent GB-2551428-A (GB)
Title: Imaging module for supporting printed circuit boards in a predetermined angular relationship inside an imaging reader, and method of assembly
Inventor: DARRAN MICHAEL HANDSHAW
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2017-04-19
Abstract: An imaging module 40 for reading targets (e.g. barcodes) by image capture is mounted as a unitary assembly within an imaging reader. An imager 10 is mounted on a first printed circuit board (PCB) 38, and an interface connector 130 is mounted on a second PCB 68. The first (engine) PCB is in direct, surface-area contact with first chassis walls of the readers chassis and is positioned to lie in an upright first plane. The second (handle) PCB is in direct, surface-area contact with second chassis walls and is positioned to lie in a second plane that is inclined at a tilt angle relative to the first plane. The first and second chassis walls are constituted as a one-piece support that maintains the tilt angle between the PCBs. The relative orientations of the PCBs could be fixed by use of posts (88), cut-outs (86), lugs (112) and fasteners (90). The invention generally relates to the typical gun-shaped barcode scanner or reader, and removes the need for support brackets within the chassis.
Patent GB-2556669-A (GB)
Title: Wake alarm for vehicles with an autonomous mode
Inventor: PATRICK KEVIN HOLUB
IPC: B60W40/08
Filed: 2017-09-21
Abstract: A vehicle 102 is provided with a sensor 110a, 110b, 110c, for example a grip sensor or heart rate monitor, and a camera 112a, 112b, for example to capture images of a drivers face or a drivers grip on a steering wheel 118, to monitor a state of a driver. A transition manager 114 is also provided that, at a first transition location, notifies the driver and alters vehicle interior settings from autonomous mode preferences to manual mode preferences (for example a reclined seat 116 may be restored to an upright position). At a second transition location, when the driver is sensed as alert, control is transferred to the driver. Typically, if the driver is not alert at the second transition location, the vehicle remains in autonomous mode and is directed off a roadway under an emergency contingency plan. The vehicle may comprise a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) unit 108.
Patent GB-2552629-A (GB)
Title: Components for and methods of manufacturing toilet pan bodies and systems
Inventor: GARRY MOORE
IPC: A47K13/12
Filed: 2012-03-01
Abstract: A toilet pan body comprising a toilet pan 12 and hinge formation 28, the hinge formation being fixed relative to a receiving formation of a of the toilet pan by packing 430 located between the hinge formation and the receiving formation so as to inhibit relative motion between the hinge formation and receiving formation. The packing may comprise adhesive and the receiving formation may comprise an aperture through the wall of a toilet pan. The hinge formation may also comprise a hinge bearing tube extending through the aperture. Also disclosed is a toilet pan body comprising a toilet pan and a hinge bearing tube extending across the toilet pan as to at least partially define a hinge axis arranged for the pivotal coupling of a toilet lid or toilet seat to the toilet pan.
Patent GB-2554237-A (GB)
Title: Paint brush and paint storage container, device, kit and system for use on portable touch-ups
Inventor: VINCENT CHENG
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 2016-03-21
Abstract: A device for use in paint touch ups comprises a container, holding paint, its lid having a channel there through to securably accommodate a brush handle (and in the absence of a handle, being otherwise plugged shut) and a flexibly placed accessories box.
Patent GB-2558397-A (GB)
Title: Contextual conversation mode for digital assistant
Inventor: RUSSELL SPEIGHT VANBLON
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 2017-11-09
Abstract: An information handling device (e.g. a smart phone, tablet, laptop, smart speaker) runs an automated software assistant session (e.g. a voice-activated digital assistant session) wherein the software receives an indication by a user to start a contextual session (e.g. by using a vocal command), the software then receives context input and extends the duration of the session by disregarding input not associated with the context of the session (step 305). In this way, a session can run a series of similar tasks (contextual session) without having to be restarted by the user every time the session is interrupted by irrelevant input. The software may use eye-tracking software to determine whether a user actually intended to give input to the digital assistant. The user input may be based on voicerecognition. Context input may be received from multiple users.
Patent GB-2571115-A (GB)
Title: Dam Structure
Inventor: STUART FRANK MURPHY
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2018-02-16
Abstract: A dam structure for a tidal power system 1 comprises a dam 102 operable to prevent flow of water between a seaward 104 side of the dam and a landward 106 side of the dam. A turbine assembly 108 is located in the dam, the turbine assembly has a first turbine 110a comprising a first seaward inlet 114a on the seaward side of the dam and a first landward outlet 116a on the landward side of the dam. The dam structure further comprises a generator assembly 122 comprising a first generator 124a operable to draw power from the first turbine110a when water flows through the first turbine from the first seaward inlet to the first landward outlet, wherein the generator assembly is located remotely from the turbine assembly. Later embodiments relate to a tidal energy system and a method of servicing said dam structure.
Patent GB-2557115-A (GB)
Title: Particulate matter sensor with engineered particle size cut-point
Inventor: CHRIS M CREMEENS
IPC: G01N15/06
Filed: 2015-08-27
Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a particulate filter configured to filter PM possessing a predetermined, least effective size range included in an exhaust gas flowing through the aftertreatment system. A PM sensor assembly is positioned downstream of the particulate filter and includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, a sidewall and defines an internal volume. A PM sensor is positioned within the internal volume. The housing is configured to redirect a flow of exhaust gas entering the PM sensor assembly around the PM sensor so that small particles included in the exhaust gas flow having a first size within or smaller than the predetermined size range are directed around the particulate matter sensor. Large particles having a second size larger than the predetermined size range impact the PM sensor. A controller is communicatively coupled to the PM sensor.
Patent GB-2566778-A (GB)
Title: Gate valve with retainer
Inventor: VIJAY CHATUFALE
IPC: F16K27/04
Filed: 2018-04-26
Abstract: A gate valve 100 has a valve body 102 with a fluid flow bore 104 extending through the valve body 102 and seat pockets 122A, 122B. A gate 110 is movable to intersect the flow bore 104. Seats 120A, 120B have respective gate ends 124A, 124B facing the gate 110 and body ends 126A, 126B positioned within the seat pockets 122A, 122B. Plates 130A, 130B have openings 132A, 132B positioned over respective gate ends 124A, 124B. Plate retainers (140A, 140B, Fig. 3) are positioned between the seats 120A, 120B and the plates 130A, 130B to prevent axial movement between the seats and the plates with respect to an axis of the flow bore 104.
Patent GB-2561737-A (GB)
Title: Automatically adjusting headgear for patient interface
Inventor: MARK ARVIND MCLAREN
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2014-04-24
Abstract: A headgear (1954, fig. 43) for respiratory therapy comprises an elastic portion 1966, a non-elastic core 1964 and a restriction mechanism 1960 configured to elongate and retract to fit a users head. The headgear requires a first load force to elongate and a second load force to retract. The first load force is larger than an expected load force during respiratory therapy, and the second load force is smaller than the expected load force. The restriction mechanism comprises a directional lock 1962, and requires different resistance forces to permit elongation of, and in response to retraction of, the headgear. The expected load force may be a combination of a CPAP pressure force and hose drag force. The elastic portion and inelastic core may form part of a side strap 1958. The core may be within a conduit or tube 1968. The directional lock mechanism may operate by any one of a dual stage lock, a roller ball, friction, a magnet, a spring-loaded clip, a crushing mechanism, a compressible collet or a living hinge 1974.
Patent GB-2564959-A (GB)
Title: Roof mounted partitioning airbag
Inventor: DEAN M JARADI
IPC: B60R21/2338
Filed: 2018-06-20
Abstract: An airbag assembly includes an airbag (15, figure 5), roof mounting tethers 51, guide tethers 52 and guides 54. The airbag when inflated has an upper part 39 at a roof and a lower part 41 above a floor and extends laterally across a vehicle interior. The roof mounting tethers are on a left side and a right a side of the upper part. The guide tethers at a left side and a right side of the lower part connect to left and right guides. The guides are slidably engageable with first and second guide tracks 56. The airbag may have a front panel (42) and a rear panel (44), each having Z-shaped folds 50 when uninflated. Tethers (49, figure 6) may connect between the front and rear panels. Each of the guides may include a displacement actuator 66 for biasing the guide downwards when deployed. The guides, when deployed to their lower position, may be latched 58 in place. The airbag may be particularly intended for preventing occupants (35) of an autonomous, or semi-autonomous, vehicle from striking each other in the event of a collision.
Patent GB-2577319-A (GB)
Title: Universal container holding device and procedure aid for spinal fluid sample collection
Inventor: SUNJAY PARMAR
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 2018-09-22
Abstract: A container holding device 1 for spinal fluid sample collection, the device 1 comprising a concave body that includes an extending neck 5, where the concave body holds a container 12 to collect spinal fluid, and where the device 1 further comprises: an attachment 8 for holding a stop-cock tap 7, the stop-cock tap 7 comprising a supply tube 9 and a fluid exit opening 17; and an attachment 4 for holding a manometer tube 2. Preferably, the container 12 is held in a hollow 15 of the concave body. Two or more containers 12 may be held in the device 1 by a container holding disc. Device 1 may comprise a container holding disc that’s hand rotatable. The attachment 4 for holding the manometer tube 2 may be a collar and hole. The attachment 8 for holding the stop-cock tap 7 may be a cut away section. The device is described as being applicable where it’s desirable to be able to use one hand to hold a spinal fluid collecting container and a vertical lumbar puncture manometer tube whilst allowing the fingers of the same hand to control a stop-cock tap to drain the fluid into the container.
Patent GB-2564787-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for providing block chain-based multifactor personal identity verification
Inventor: MARCUS ANDRADE
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: Blockchain-based multifactor personal identity verification. An identity verification method comprises: assigning a verification address, associated with a blockchain, to an individual having a previously verified personal identity; storing in association with the verification address an identifier and biometric information of the individual in the blockchain, wherein the verification address is derived from private and public keys; obtain from a client-side device an identifier 302 and biometric data from an individual wishing to verify their identity, the request indicating the associated verification address; obtain the stored identifier and stored biometric information from the blockchain using the verification address 304; and if the identifier presented by the individual matches the blockchain-stored identifier and the presented biometric information matches the blockchain-stored biometric information a verification 306 of the individuals identity is signed in response to the request. Another additional verification address may be assigned to the individual, which stores additional, different, biometric information related to the individual in the blockchain. The additional biometric information may be used as a second, multi-factor, identity verifications step wherein an identify verification request comprises first biometric information and second biometric information respectively compared to stored biometric information at the verification address and the additional verification address.
Patent GB-2579193-A (GB)
Title: Multi-phase shift transformer based AC-DC converter
Inventor: KAPILA MANJULA WARNAKULASURIYA
IPC: H02M7/02
Filed: 2018-11-22
Abstract: The rectifier comprises at least two transformer cores 20a-c, each core having primary 210a-c and secondary 220-227 coils wound thereon and a diode bank connected between the secondary coils and a converter output 230. Each coil comprises a conductive flat wire. The transformer generates multiple phases from a poly-phase input. Flat wires allow more coils to be accommodated on each core, providing more phases thereby creating a well approximated DC output without using a smoothing circuit. The number of cores may equal the number of phases of the AC supply. Each core may comprise at least five coils. At least one coil per core may be a primary coil connected to a phase of a multi-phase AC supply. The remaining coils may be secondary coils, each secondary coil being cross connected to a secondary coil of another core thereby creating a secondary coil set (Fig. 4; Fig. 7). The number of turns on the cross connected secondary coils may equal the primary turns to prevent voltage stepping. There may be two or three primary coils per core, placed at equal distances along the core. Primary coils may be connected together to a single AC phase or connected to separate phases.
Patent GB-2566215-A (GB)
Title: Voice user interface
Inventor: CARLOS VAQUERO AVILÉS-CASCO
IPC: G10L17/22
Filed: 2017-06-06
Abstract: A method of speaker authentication comprises: receiving a speech signal; dividing the speech signal into segments; and, following each segment, obtaining an authentication score based on said segment and previously received segments, wherein the authentication score represents a probability that the speech signal comes from a specific registered speaker. In response to an authentication request, an authentication result is output based on the authentication score.
Patent GB-2581134-A (GB)
Title: Electric goods vehicle with de Dion axle
Inventor: RYAN MAUGHAN
IPC: B60G9/02
Filed: 2019-01-28
Abstract: An electric goods vehicle 1, such as a van or lorry, comprising a battery 15; a chassis 2 supported on, and attached to, at least one driven axle 4; and a drive unit 8. The axle 4 comprises a de Dion tube 5 with a wheel hub 7 attached to each of its two ends; and is attached to the chassis 2 by spaced-apart suspension elements 6. The drive unit 8 is attached directly to the chassis 2, and has at least one electric motor 9 and two half shafts (12, Fig. 3) each extending from the drive unit 8 to a respective one of the wheel hubs 7. The drive unit 8 may comprise a reduction gear set 10 with an input and output, the input being attached to an output shaft of the drive unit 8, and the output being used to drive each half shaft (12, Fig. 3).
Patent GB-2573049-A (GB)
Title: Issuing refund transactions
Inventor: Victor Kletzer
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2019-03-13
Abstract: A mobile device (120; Fig 1, Fig 7) comprising: storage circuitry configured to store user data 810; obtaining circuitry configured to obtain transaction data 820 relating to a transaction performed by a terminal device (110; Fig 1) or point-of-sale device and to obtain authentication data 830 that verifies authenticity of the transaction; and communication circuitry configured to associate or initiate a tax refund request 840 with the user in respect of the transaction, wherein the tax refund request comprises the user data and the authentication data. The transaction data may comprise one or more of: transaction time, transaction amount, transaction identifier and transaction tax amount. A payment request circuity may initiate a payment request to the terminal/PoS device for the transaction and the communication circuitry may initiate the tax refund request in response to an indication from the payment request circuitry that the request was successful. Also provided is an apparatus comprising: transaction input circuitry to input transaction data (910; Fig 9); generation circuitry to generate authentication data that verifies authenticity of the transaction (920; Fig 9); and communication circuitry to provide the transaction data (930; Fig 9) and the authentication data (940; Fig 9) to a mobile device.
Patent GB-2576418-A (GB)
Title: Multi-lobated paint brush and sleeve assembly
Inventor: ANDREW EVAN PEACE
IPC: A46D1/00
Filed: 2019-07-04
Abstract: A paint brush assembly 100 comprising a handle 102 and a plurality of independently mobile bristles 110. Optionally the bristles are of a tetraocular filament, a round filament with tipped ends or a quad filament. The first plurality of bristles may be stiffer than the second and third bristles. The first plurality of bristles can be disposed at the left end forming an arcuate upper surface that includes an apex. In an embodiment the bristles are defined by an elongated cavity which is in communication with a reservoir disposed in the handle. Another embodiment of the invention is for a sleeve body to be used with the paint brush. The sleeve body may be of an elastically deformable material.