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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2015
Intercede Ventures Ltd, Hertfordshire, GB;
University of the West of England, Bristol, Bristol, GB;
Richard William Luxton, Bristol, GB;
Janice Helen Kiely, Bristol, GB;
Timothy Ingram Cox, Bristol, GB;
Ben de Lacy Costello, Bristol, GB;
Graham Shaun Mimms, Bristol, GB;
INTERCEDE VENTURES LTD, Hertfordshire, GB;
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL, Bristol, GB;
Abstract
Apparatus for analyzing a surface which, in use, is subject to drag, the apparatus comprising, a light source for generating light of at least one predetermined wavelength, a light source holder for holding and positioning the light source so as to direct it at the surface, a light detector for detecting reflected light from the surface and generating a signal in response thereto, a light detector holder for holding the light detector and positioning it so as to detect the reflected light, and a connector for connecting the light detector to a microprocessor to analyze the signal. Also disclosed is a method of analyzing a surface which, in use, is subject to drag.