baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2487171-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing high-visibility measuring tool
Inventor: CHRISTIANSON JOHN R
IPC: G01B3/00
Filed: 2010-11-02
Abstract: A method for manufacture of a substantially flat rigid measurement tool (10) of the type formed of a substantially non-ferrous lightweight anodized metal plate (11) with measurement markings (12) thereon. The inventive method includes the steps of anodizing the metal plate to create a dark anodized layer (13), forming the flat rigid measurement tool from the anodized metal plate, and creating non-removable substantially white measurement markings by oxidizing selected mark-areas (15) of the dark anodized surface to a depth below the anodized layer. The markings are created by application of a laser energy. The metal plate contains aluminum and the non-removable substantially white markings are formed by oxidized, aluminum.
Patent GB-2502367-A (GB)
Title: A ball screw and a screw drive device
Inventor: DODDS GRAHAM
IPC: F16H25/22
Filed: 2012-05-24
Abstract: A ball screw is provided. The ball screw comprises: an elongated screw shaft 1 having an outer thread 1a, 1b on its surface; a first and at least one second nut 2, 2' each having an inner thread 2a, 2b each of which first and second ends, the first and second ends being separated In the axial direction of the screw shaft 1; and a number of balls 3 which are retained between the outer thread 1a, 1b of the screw shaft 1 and the inner thread 2a, 2b of the first and the second nut 2, 2', respectively. The first nut (2) is comprised of at least two separable parts (21, 22; 23, 24, 25) which are displaceable between a first, engaged position in which they provide for the transfer of load between the balls 3 and the outer thread 1a of the screw shaft 1 and the inner thread 2a of the first nut 2, and a second, disengaged position in which no load is transferred between the balls 3 and the outer thread 1a of the screw shaft 1 and the inner thread 2a of the first nut 2, and a similar arrangement with regard to the second nut 2. A screw drive device including a ball screw as detailed above is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2507339-A (GB)
Title: Accessing privileged objects in a server by means of semi privileged instruction
Inventor: BACHER UTZ
IPC: G06F9/54
Filed: 2012-10-29
Abstract: Method comprising: associating privileged objects (socket connection, disk-device, input/output bus access) 32.1-32.2 with application 20 comprising process resources 22.1-22.2 and corresponding semi-privileged instruction; filing the association in entity (associating table) 34 of operating system kernel 30; wherein central processing unit (CPU) 40 performs authorization check 42 if semi-privileged instruction attempts accessing privileged objects; wherein CPU executes 44 the semi-privileged instruction granting access to privileged objects if the kernel issued the semi-privileged instruction; or accesses kernel-entity if resources 22.1-22.2 issued the instruction to determine their authorization to access privileged objects; upon positive authorization, CPU executes the semi-privileged instruction granting access to privileged objects; upon failure, CPU denies execution of instruction and performs 46 corresponding authorization failure handling. File descriptor is used: by semi-privileged instruction to transfer data; by user space library to block, use select, poll, epoll; by kernel to verify resource authorization to use data transfer connection if forking occurs.
Patent GB-2500986-A (GB)
Title: Reagent bead inserter
Inventor: BUNCE ADRIAN
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2013-03-06
Abstract: A system for inserting reagent beads or macrobeads into one or more bores of a sample plate comprises an insertion device with one or more insertion rods 4 and a cartridge 1 for storing the beads wherein the cartridge is placed adjacent the sample plate and the insertion device causes the one or more rods to enter the cartridge, retrieve a bead by means of a vacuum, exit the cartridge and insert the bead into a bore of the sample plate. The sample plate has an upper surface and a lower surface with the one or more bores extending between the surfaces so that, in use, the cartridge of the system placed below the lower surface of the sample plate. Ideally, the insertion rod causes the bead to make a fluid tight seal with the bore and the sample plate is arranged so that addition of reagent is via the upper surface and does not contact the portion of the bead contacted by the rod. The system may further include a vacuum device to create a vacuum at the bead contact end of the insertion rod. A method of operation is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2501401-A (GB)
Title: Drilling control system and method
Inventor: DASHEVSKIY DMITRIY
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2011-10-27
Abstract: A system includes a control unit including a model of the system that includes model parameters and operational conditions. The system also includes an assembly that includes one or more sensor modules and a second processor, the second processor including definitions of the model parameters and configured to determine the model parameters based on information received from the one or more sensors. The system also includes a communication medium communicatively coupling the control unit and the assembly.
Patent GB-2515328-A (GB)
Title: A valve, and a marine Propulsion unit incorporating a valve
Inventor: ETHERINGTON-SMITH DAVID PHILLIP
IPC: F01N13/08
Filed: 2013-06-20
Abstract: An engine exhaust valve has a first port 5, a second port 11 and a third port 10, the second port being generally opposed to the first port, and the second port being in fluid communication with the first port via the interior of the valve. The valve comprises a deflector 8 so positioned and so configured as to direct liquid entering the second port preferentially towards to the third port rather than towards the first port. The deflector may be positioned adjacent to, by spaced from, an end of an internal flow passage 6 extending from the first port. The deflector may have a greater cross-sectional area than the internal flow passage. The deflector may comprise one or more walls 9 extending from a base, wherein the height of each wall may be greater than separation between the deflector base and the end of the internal flow passage. The valve may be used in a marine propulsion unit, to prevent ingress of water in the event of capsize.
Patent GB-2520237-A (GB)
Title: An electronic system and a method of disengaging a power supply unit from an electronic device
Inventor: DELLA-PORTA LOUIS
IPC: H01M2/10
Filed: 2013-09-18
Abstract: An electronic system comprising an electronic device and a power supply unit (PSU) 11 for the electronic device; the electronic device comprising a wall, the wall comprising a recess 5 for receiving the PSU, the recess comprising a top edge 6, a bottom edge 7 and first and second side edges, one of the bottom edge and first and second side edges being open through with the PSU can pass; the top edge comprising at least one first power connector 10 and at least one locating means 12; the PSU comprising top 13 and bottom 14 edges, the top edge 13 comprising at least one second power connector 15 for engagement with the first power connector and at least one locating means 16 for engagement with the first locating means; the locating means and power connectors being arranged such that as the PSU is slid along the recess towards the recess top edge the first and second locating means engage before the power connectors engage; and, as the PSU is slid along the recess in the opposite direction the locating means disengage before the bottom edge of the PSU reaches the bottom edge of the recess. The device may be a mixing desk. The locating means may be pin and aperture. There may be a plurality of power connectors. A fixing means for fixing the PSU in engagement may be provided.
Patent GB-2507180-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for treatment of pathogens including viruses and bacteria
Inventor: CSIZMADIA PAUL
IPC: A61N7/00
Filed: 2012-08-08
Abstract: A method for disrupting or destroying selected pathogens located within the body of an organism said method including the non-invasive administration to pre-selected locations on or in said organism of an amount of low intensity ultrasonic energy, effective to disrupt or destroy the selected pathogens but not deleteriously affect the organism, said low intensity ultrasonic energy falling within predefined ranges of frequencies, wherein said predefined range of frequencies is one or more ranges of frequencies at which the low intensity ultrasonic energy has optimal effectiveness in disrupting or destroying a particular pathogen, and the intensity of said low intensity ultrasonic energy falling within predefined ranges of intensity, wherein said predefined range of intensity of low intensity ultrasonic energy is such as to allow for disruption or destruction of said selected pathogens but not deleteriously affect tissue of the organism surrounding said selected pathogens.
Patent GB-2504434-A (GB)
Title: Self-aligned carbon electronics with embedded gate electrode
Inventor: GUO DECHAO
IPC: H01L27/108
Filed: 2012-05-18
Abstract: A device and method for device fabrication includes forming (202) a buried gate electrode in a dielectric substrate and patterning (212) a stack comprising a high dielectric constant layer, a carbon-based semi-conductive layer and a protection layer over the buried gate electrode. An isolation dielectric layer formed over the stack is opened (216) to define recesses in regions adjacent to the stack. The recesses are etched (218) to form cavities and remove a portion of the high dielectric constant layer to expose the carbon-based semi- conductive layer on opposite sides of the buried gate electrode. A conductive material is deposited (224) in the cavities to form self-aligned source and drain regions.
Patent GB-2518019-A (GB)
Title: Image rendering of laser scan data
Inventor: FREEDMAN AARON
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 2013-12-13
Abstract: A set of laser scan data for a given scan is provided as a spherical displacement map (18) and a tessellation pattern is generated (71; Fig.17) by sampling the spherical displacement map. An image of a three-dimensional laser scan data (6) may be subsequently rendered. Providing the set of laser scan data for the given scan as the spherical displacement map may comprise receiving a set of laser scan data generated by a scanner at a location, and copying a value of range for a given scan point at a given azimuth and elevation into a respective texel of an at least two dimensional (2D) texture at a texel position corresponding to the azimuth and elevation. A graphics processing unit (GPU) may generate the tessellation pattern. Discontinuities between adjacent points in the spherical displacement map may be identified and marked. A normal map and/ or a blending texture may be generated in dependence upon the spherical displacement map. A patch map comprising a plurality of patches may be generated for a given scan by setting the relative tessellation level of a patch in dependence upon discontinuities, wherein the patch map includes a relative tessellation level for each patch.
Patent GB-2521877-A (GB)
Title: System and method for transcranial stimulation of a head region of a subject
Inventor: NEUVONEN TUOMAS
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2014-01-07
Abstract: A system 100 and method for transcranial stimulation of a head region of a subject, comprises providing an electrode arrangement having a plurality of electrodes 104, 106 coupled to an electrode drive arrangement 102; in use the electrodes contacting the scalp of the head region 110 of the subject and the drive arrangement generating electrical signals for driving the plurality of electrodes to cause transcranial stimulation of the subject. A monitoring arrangement (202, Fig 2) is provided for monitoring spatial positions of the plurality of electrodes relative to the head region of the subject and/or mutual relative positions of the electrodes, and for indicating positional errors of the electrodes for enabling repositioning of the electrodes and/or a change in the electrical signals applied to the electrodes. A sensing arrangement may be provided to measure the spatial arrangement of the electrodes, for example an imaging sensor.
Patent GB-2524462-A (GB)
Title: Algal Bio-adhesives: Compositions, Process for Manufacturing, Formulations and Uses
Inventor: ZHAO XIAOBIN
IPC: C09J105/04
Filed: 2014-01-08
Abstract: Algal bio-adhesives consisting of algae biomass, crosslinking agents, and fillers, and optionally with other additives to form aqueous bio-adhesives as substitutes of formaldehyde based glue for wood panel process are disclosed. The algal bio-adhesives can also be used for other purposes such as biomedical, marine, and automotive industrial applications. There is also provided a process for preparing such algal bio-adhesives which comprising the steps of: a) combining algal material, a cross-linking agent and inorganic fillers to form a blend by mechanical blender; b) micronising the blend to obtain powdery material and c) mixing the powdery material with water, optionally with the addition of other additives such as defoaming agent, thickener, wet strength agent and another crosslinking agent to form algae based bio-adhesives.
Patent GB-2509442-A (GB)
Title: Primary cowl of a turbofan comprising a rotating ring having micro-jets
Inventor: VUILLEMIN ALEXANDRE ALFRED GASTON
IPC: F02K1/34
Filed: 2012-09-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a primary cowl for a turbofan comprising a primary body generating a primary stream (10) to be ejected through a primary nozzle (6), and a secondary body generating a secondary stream to be ejected through a secondary nozzle (4), said primary cowl (7) being shaped so as to be positioned downstream from said primary body and to define, on the inside of the turbofan, the path followed by said primary stream downstream from the primary nozzle (6) and, on the outside, the path followed by said secondary stream downstream from the secondary nozzle (4), characterised in that it comprises a coupling to a system for supplying a pressurised gas and at least one perforation (8) for injecting said pressurised gas, through said perforation, into said secondary stream. The primary cowl preferably comprises a ring (15) which has perforations (8) and which is rotated about the axis of rotation of the turbofan.
Patent GB-2525887-A (GB)
Title: Peristaltic pump head
Inventor: HARGILL IAN S
IPC: F04B43/12
Filed: 2014-05-07
Abstract: A peristaltic pump head (and a peristaltic pump incorporating the head) comprises a peristaltic rotor assembly 4, a reaction member 6 moveable between a non-operative position and an operative position in which the rotor assembly, when rotating, is adapted periodically to compress a flexible walled conduit 8 against a reaction surface 7 of the reaction member and along the length of the conduit to apply a peristaltic force thereto, and a clamping arrangement 9, 10 for applying a clamping force to said conduit to resist movement thereof resulting from application of the peristaltic force to the conduit. The clamping arrangement comprises first 9 and second 10 clamping elements which each have a respective conduit receiving formation 13 and which come into a co-operative clamping position to juxtapose said conduit receiving formations to define a clamp for the conduit on movement of the reaction member (6) from its inoperative position into its operative position. The first clamping element 9 is removably mounted on the pump head.
Patent GB-2510752-A (GB)
Title: Nanogap transducers with selective surface immobilization sites
Inventor: CREDO GRACE M
IPC: B82Y15/00
Filed: 2011-12-28
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide transducers capable of functioning as electronic sensors and redox cycling sensors. Transducers comprise two electrodes separated by a nanogap. Molecular binding regions proximate to and within the nanogap are provided. Methods of fabricating nanogap transducers and arrays of nanogap transducers are also provided. Arrays of individually addressable nanogap transducers can be disposed on integrated circuit chips and operably coupled to the integrated circuit chip.
Patent GB-2526325-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: HARDING JAMES
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2014-05-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a display device and a method of manufacture therefor. The device comprises a display medium 120 such as liquid crystal or OLED, comprising a plurality of pixels; a control component comprising an array of pixel electrodes 126 controlled by an array of transistors each transistor comprising a light-sensitive semiconductor channel 138; and a filter array 76c comprising an array of relatively transmissive filters 114 interspersed with a plurality of relatively non-transmissive, light shielding or black matrix areas 54. The control component is positioned between said filter array and said display medium. Each relatively transmissive filter is aligned with one of the pixel electrodes and each relatively non-transmissive area is aligned with one of the light-sensitive semiconductor channels whereby said semiconductor channel in each transistor is protected from light exposure on one side by the non-transmissive area 54 and on the other side by gate electrode 130. The TFT array and the colour filter array are provided on the same substrate.
Patent GB-2526584-A (GB)
Title: User alerting
Inventor: CHAMI YOUSSEF
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2014-05-28
Abstract: Geographical location information for one or more mobile terminals of the cellular network is received at a network entity of the cellular network from a core network part and/or a network management part of the cellular network. The network data used for positioning may be gathered by passive network probes 1, 2, 3 located at interfaces between LTE network elements (i.e the S6a interface MME-HSS, , S11 Interface MME-SGW or the Gx interface to PCRF, OSS or NMS) which send data to a Location Service Centre. One or more geographical locations are identified and a message is then generated to cause an alert to be sent to any mobile terminals determined to be in the one or more geographical. The alert may be sent by SMS or MMS and the delivery may be staggered to avoid network congestion. If network congestion is detected further message control (throttling) may be applied. Message delivery may be prioritised based upon the distance of the UE from the affected location, which may be determined by signal strength.
Patent GB-2530977-A (GB)
Title: Printhead having driver circuit
Inventor: ANDREW L VAN BROCKLIN
IPC: B41J2/045
Filed: 2014-09-10
Abstract: A printhead has a piezoelectric actuator and a driver circuit 100, the actuator having a first electrode 40 for receiving a common drive signal, and a second electrode 50 for use by a return path; the driver circuit includes a n-channel switching transistor 32 in an open drain configuration; the drain of the transistor 32 is connected to the second electrode 50 and the source is connected to the return path for the drive signal; when the transistor 32 is not conducting a voltage between the first 40 and second 50 electrodes is not affected by changes in the drive signal; a body diode or similar functionality diode 42 provides a conduction path to the substrate of the transistor 32 when a voltage between the electrodes exceeds a threshold. The transistor 32 is preferably an LDMOS transistor and the driver circuit may include a timing control circuit; a greyscale circuit or a logic lift circuit.
Patent GB-2531076-A (GB)
Title: Amphibian
Inventor: ALAN TIMOTHY GIBBS
IPC: B62D1/18
Filed: 2014-10-10
Abstract: An amphibious vehicle 10 comprises a planing hull 40, at least one retractable wheel 50 to 53, at least one prime mover for providing power to drive the vehicle and at least one steerable wheel 50 and 53 which is, at least when the vehicle is operated on land, connected directly or indirectly to a steering control device 62 operable by a driver to steer the vehicle. In addition the present invention provides that the steering control device is moveable between at least two distinct laterally spaced positions across the width or beam of the vehicle. In other embodiments of the invention the vehicle comprises side-by-side seating 150, a roll bar or roll cage 20, an open cargo area, two seat belt buckle positions, and three seat belts, a footwell area 80 having no transmission tunnel and a footwell and seating area configured so as to ease user access.
Patent GB-2528996-A (GB)
Title: Motion monitoring method and device
Inventor: PAI HUANG-CHI
IPC: G08B25/10
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: A wearable motion monitoring device is provided for monitoring a user's motion state. The motion monitoring device comprises a monitoring unit, an alert unit, a display unit, and a wireless communication unit. When the motion monitoring device detects that the users motion state has not varied or has varied less than a predetermined value within a predetermined period, an alert signal is generated by the alert unit to remind the user, and the display unit displays data for recognising the users identity and state of health. It the alert signal is not acknowledged within a predetermined period, a distress signal is sent to specific and/or nonspecific persons. A heart rate sensor may be provided in the monitoring device in order to determine whether the monitoring device is being worn by a user. The motion monitoring device may further comprise a GPS unit for determining the position of the monitoring device.
Patent GB-2527935-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore annular safety valve and method
Inventor: WINDEGAARD EIRIK
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2014-01-10
Abstract: A well system includes an annular barrier separating the tubing-casing annulus into an upper annulus and a lower annulus and a barrier valve coupled with the annular barrier, the barrier valve permitting one-way fluid communication from the upper annulus to the lower annulus.
Patent GB-2541400-A (GB)
Title: Tracing of exception handling events
Inventor: THOMAS SEAN HOULIHANE
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2015-08-17
Abstract: A data processing system 2 outputs trace data indicating what the processor 4 is doing. The trace circuitry 6 can be configured 16 to select what trace data should be output when an exception occurs. The trace data may comprise trace packets and the circuitry may be configured to output specific types of trace packets. These may include an exception entry, an exception exit and an exception return trace packet. The trace circuitry may be configured to combine trace packets. It may be configured whether to include an exception identifier in the exception trace packet and how many bits are allocated to it. This may be based on whether the exception identifier is the same as in a preceding exception trace packet. The trace packet may indicate which preceding trace packet has the same identifier. The circuitry may be configured to enable or disable the output of exception trace data.
Patent GB-2541035-A (GB)
Title: Security protected RFID device
Inventor: PETER ROBERT LOWE
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2015-08-28
Abstract: An RFID device 102,140 comprises an RFID communication module 110 and a biometric authentication module 120 (e.g. a fingerprint module). The communication module 110 is configured to transmit data to an RFID reader 104 without the use of encryption. However, the device is configured such that the communication module 110 is inoperable until the biometric authentication module 120 has verified the identity of a user. The RFID device 102, 140 is thus less vulnerable to sniffing attacks than conventional unencrypted RFID tags because the device 102, 140 will hold its data securely until an authorized biometric identifier is presented to it. The communication module could be made active/inactive by the use of a switch 132. The device could be used to permit access to restricted areas.