baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2480843-A (GB)
Title: Neck exercising device
Inventor: HENRY KEVIN
IPC: A63B21/062
Filed: 2010-06-03
Abstract: A device for exercising neck muscles comprising a weights machine mounted on a platform and a contoured face pad 12 which can move up and down wherein the weights can be used to provide a variable resistance to movement of the face pad 12. There may be a seat which can be raised and adjusted and which may be designed to allow a user to sit in different positions. Movement of the face pad 12 may be provided by a rail system. The weight load may be adjusted and may be connected by a pulley system with a damper arrangement which allows for smooth lifting. There may also be handles for a user to grip.
Patent GB-2483942-A (GB)
Title: Electric lamp
Inventor: DENT NIGEL ALASTAIR
IPC: F21V29/00
Filed: 2010-12-03
Abstract: An electric lamp 10 has light sources 34, such as LEDs, an electrical connector 35 connected to the light sources and a structure to which the light sources 34 are mounted with different orientations and to which the connector 35 is mounted. The structure has the form of an open, three-dimensional skeleton of preferably metallic members 21 so that ambient air can circulate through the skeleton and around the members. The light sources are mounted in thermal contact with the members. The members are thermally conductive so that they can dissipate heat away from the light sources.
Patent GB-2477231-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for setting a metal seal
Inventor: NGUYEN DENNIS P
IPC: E21B33/03
Filed: 2009-10-07
Abstract: A system and method is provided for setting a metal-to-metal seal (e.g., in an annular space between wellhead components) using a temporary elastomer seal. For example, the annular space may be sealed with one or more elastomer seals before hydraulically setting the metal-to-metal seal. A seal assembly may include the elastomer seals and the metal-to-metal seal. Positioning the seal assembly in the annular space between the wellhead components may isolate pressure in the annular space below the seal such that the metal-to-metal seal may be set. In an exemplary embodiment, a hydraulic mechanism axially compresses the metal-to-metal seal between two members of the seal assembly, thereby radially expanding and setting the metal-to-metal seal.
Patent GB-2477050-A (GB)
Title: Washing bag for hand wraps
Inventor: EID YAZID AL HAJ
IPC: A41D13/08
Filed: 2011-04-15
Abstract: The bag is a cylindrical mesh bag which can be opened to form a half cylindrical cavity and a half-cylindrical cover. The cavity contains three discs which define two chambers. The front of the cavity includes two identical oval domes which engage with the cover when the bag is closed. Hook and loop fastening straps such as Velcro (RTM) may be used to secure the mesh cover in place. An axle is inserted into the bag and through the three discs. A further disc and handle is attached to the axle to allow rotation. The axle includes an opening for the two hand wraps to be fed in prior to rotation. The bag may be used to decrease, roll, and wash hand wraps that boxers and martial artist's etc use.
Patent GB-2480001-A (GB)
Title: Telephone call blocking with a stored list of connections and a separate controller device to maintain and/or update the stored list
Inventor: SIMMS HOWARD
IPC: H04M1/66
Filed: 2011-04-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to controlling the operation of one or more controlled handsets 10. This is achieved by means of a filtering engine 15 incorporated into the handset 10, to disable the handset 10 from making unauthorized connections. The filtering engine 15 is operable to communicate with a master handset (20) or a system controller (100). This can allow review of the control operation and may additionally allow rapid update of the filtering criteria. In one typical example, the master handset (20) may be held by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult and the controlled handsets may be held by one or more children.There may be different restrictions placed on voice calls, text messages and social networking. The type of connection, time of request or location of handset may be used to determine the appropriate list for use when a connection is requested.
Patent GB-2490905-A (GB)
Title: Proximity alarm to alert HGV or LGV that a cyclist or motorbike is approaching
Inventor: LACEY DAVE
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2011-05-17
Abstract: A proximity alarm system comprises two transceiver units which communicate wirelessly on a predefined bandwidth, each transceiver having proximity sensors and visual alarm means. One transceiver may be associated with a motorcycle or bicycle via an elastic band; the other may be associated with a heavy goods vehicle, large goods vehicle or other vehicle. The alarm means may show the direction, orientation and/or distance of the approaching vehicle. The range of the proximity alarm system may be up to 1km and may vary depending on the speed of travel of the vehicles.
Patent GB-2498359-A (GB)
Title: Application engine module with modem component.
Inventor: KOIKKALAINEN MIKA ANTERO
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2012-01-11
Abstract: Wireless device comprising modem module 200 and application engine module 210. Communication and memory sharing interface 220 connects modem module 200 to application engine module 210. Application engine module 210 has application layer component 280 for providing application layer processing for the wireless device, and modem component 290 for providing, in combination with modem module 200, modem processing for the wireless device. The wireless device has a memory 230 and a memory interface 240 for connecting application engine module 210 directly to memory 230. Modem component 290 comprises hardware components that require high frequency and/or high bandwidth for input to and output from memory 230, comprising: modem accelerator, such as hardware ciphering accelerator for encryption and decryption of user data; direct memory access module for providing direct access to memory 230 for modem module 200. Communication interface 120 can be a chip-to-chip (C2C) or low latency interface. The modem and application engine modules can be provided as chipsets, application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), and field-programmable gate array (FPGA). By providing a modem component in the application engine, that modem component can access memory directly, allowing bandwidth requirements of the communication interface 220 to be kept down.
Patent GB-2485506-A (GB)
Title: Integrating social communities and wagering games
Inventor: ALLEN JEFFREY L
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2010-07-20
Abstract: A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include determining that an online communal wagering game (communal game) requests additional players. The online communal wagering game can be provided by a wagering game provider. The operations can further include determining one or more social network user accounts (social network accounts) available to play in the online communal wagering game. The social network accounts can from different social network websites, servers, etc., across the Internet, or other communications networks. The operations can further include aggregating the one or more social network accounts into a communal wagering game session, controlling the communal game with bets from the aggregated social network accounts, and providing social communication content that the social network accounts can use to communicate, receive notifications, view game replays, trade items, etc. The operations can also include using jurisdictional rules to control wagering functionality.
Patent GB-2500012-A (GB)
Title: Humidifying apparatus
Inventor: STANIFORTH MARK JOSEPH
IPC: B01J19/10
Filed: 2012-03-06
Abstract: A humidifying apparatus comprises a housing 56 having a water reservoir 140, a water tank (120, fig 4a) mounted on the housing supplying water to the reservoir, an air flow generating means (fan 76, 78) generating an air flow over the reservoir, an air outlet emitting at least part of the air flow, an atomising means 160 atomising water in the reservoir, an irradiating means (170) irradiating water in the reservoir with ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and a guide means 174 guiding a flow of the water entering the reservoir. The guide means may comprise one or more baffles located adjacent the irradiating means. The irradiating means may comprise a UV lamp located in a UV radiation transparent tube 172 within the reservoir. The reservoir may comprise of a reflective surface 173. The apparatus may comprise a water treatment chamber 142 containing polyphosphate to prevent limescale. The atomising means may comprise a piezoelectric transducer and its frequency of vibration may be controlled. The apparatus may comprise of a nozzle (14, fig 3) for receiving the air flow wherein the outlet may be located at the front of the nozzle and may extend about the opening of the nozzle.
Patent GB-2500015-A (GB)
Title: Delicatessen food container
Inventor: ATHANASIOS MADEMIDIS
IPC: B65D81/22
Filed: 2012-03-06
Abstract: A container for delicatessen food products comprises an outer container 1 and an internal removable basket 2 with drainage holes to separate the food product from its liquid when the basket is removed. This allows for a clean, hygienic and practical way to eat a given product without disposing of its original liquid. The product is always kept in its original liquid preserve until it is fully consumed, allowing the product to remain fresh for longer. The basket, which may be attached to the lid 4 of the container, can be removed completely from the outer container, or utilise resting grooves 7 to be clicked into a designated height.
Patent GB-2495162-A (GB)
Title: Power steering apparatus having a preload means which energizes a bearing
Inventor: SEKIKAWA SHINSUKE
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2012-03-21
Abstract: A motor-driven power steering apparatus having a preload means 30 which energizes, via a spring 60 and bumper stop 70, a bearing 23A of a worm gear 29 in a predetermined preload direction, the preload means 30 has a bearing case 40 which fits into a guide hole (53, fig 6B) in a guide case 50. The bearing case 40 has a spring accommodation hole (44) which is arranged so as to cross a bearing accommodation hole (43) provided in the bearing case 40. Guided portions (101) are provided on an outer periphery of the bearing case 40 so that the bearing case 40 may be transitioned fitted in the guide hole (53) which has flat surfaces (102) that contact the guide portions (101). The preload means 30 is arranged in an attaching potion 90 of a gear housing 11. Bearing case 40 may be made of plastics, the guide case 50 may be made of metal and the bumper stop 70 may be rubber.
Patent GB-2495571-A (GB)
Title: Mobile device user authentication at a physical location using machine accessible codes or within a telephone call or messaging session
Inventor: GOLDSTONE JEREMY
IPC: G06F21/35
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: A mobile device application is provided which authenticates a user at a physical location by capturing a challenge code S3.3, such as a 2D barcode or QR code, at that location from a local service 8, generating a response to the challenge code which is sent for validation S3.5 with a remote authentication service 4 which returns a confirmation code, such as another 2D barcode, which the mobile device/user then presents S3.6 for validation at the local service. This validation may also involve the remote authentication service. The challenge code is generated independently of any user authentication session and may be indicative of the physical location of the local service or the time at which the challenge is presented. Another mobile telephony device application is operable to authenticate a user and initiate a telephone call to a remote service, including sending a call identifier to the remote service. A further mobile device application validates a user during a secure messaging session with a remote service responding to an authentication request by sending an authorisation message.
Patent GB-2504095-A (GB)
Title: Forming a plastic film
Inventor: WALKER RICHARD
IPC: B05D7/04
Filed: 2012-07-17
Abstract: Forming a plastic film by: supporting a carrier film 14 made of a second plastics material having a matrix 20 on an upper surface thereof for retaining the first plastics material on the carrier film when the first plastics material is in a fluid state; applying the first plastics material in a fluid state to the carrier film; and removing the matrix from the carrier film to form a lamination comprising the carrier film and the formed film. Preferably the carrier firm 14 is polyethylene, the fluid coating is polyurethane and the matrix is a mesh 20.
Patent GB-2493620-A (GB)
Title: Joint arrangement having a tripod bearing and a flexurally elastic connecting arrangement with at least one defined bending region
Inventor: HURMER PAUL
IPC: F16D3/205
Filed: 2012-08-03
Abstract: A joint arrangement, particularly a constant velocity, CV, or tripod joint, in a motor vehicle, having a joint housing 4, an input shaft 6, securely connected to the joint housing 4 and a jointed shaft 8 arranged in the joint housing 4 for conjoint rotation by means of a tripod bearing assembly 10, wherein a flexuraly elastic connecting arrangement 14 connected to the input shaft 6 provides at least one defined bending region 16, (34, fig 2). The flexuraly elastic connecting arrangement 14 may have a rod shaped region, which may be tapered or ellipsoidal. A deformable diaphragm 34 may provide a fluid tight seal. The flexuraly elastic connecting arrangement 14 may be axially preloaded, by a threaded tensioning element 26. A flexuraly elastic connecting arrangement 14 fixing element 28 may be a ball and coincide with the centre of the tripod bearing.
Patent GB-2506842-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle diagnostic port security device
Inventor: EVANS DAVID
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: A security device which allows a vehicle owner to 'cap' and secure the diagnostic port to make it very difficult for car thieves to gain access to the vehicles computer system. By sealing off the diagnostic port with a lockable device, unauthorised access is restricted. The security device also has the ability to fragment if tampered with and leave parts of itself embedded in the diagnostic port to reduce the chances of theft due to the effort required to remove these fragments. The device locks into the vehicle diagnostic port, If an attempt is made to forcibly remove the device, it may cause damage to the port which would hinder any unauthorised attempt at access to the computer system. The vehicle would still be usable and the diagnostic port could be repaired at a later date.
Patent GB-2492732-A (GB)
Title: A turbine blade assembly
Inventor: RICHTER STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: F03B3/08
Filed: 2011-05-13
Abstract: A turbine blade assembly that is able to be driven by the wind, the turbine blade assembly comprising a hub, a multiplicity of hub blades attached to and extending outwardly from the hub, a first cowl attached to an end of the hub blades, wherein the first cowl is at an angle of between 9 and 15 degrees with respect to a central axis of rotation of the hub.
Patent GB-2501346-A (GB)
Title: Stroller with cover clamped between frame and detachable car seat
Inventor: GUO ZHENG-WEN
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2013-01-25
Abstract: A stroller 100 can be assembled with an infant safety seat 200 having a first engaging portion 210 engagable with a second engaging portion 30 of stroller 100. Stroller 100 also has a covering component 20 having a first portion 21 surrounded by a second portion 22. First portion 21 covers second engaging portion 30, which may be a concave hole, and is clamped between engaging portions 30, 210 when seat 200 is fitted to stroller 100. Preferably first portion 21 is triangular and integral with second portion 22; first portion 21 may extend to an edge of a chamber 10 receiving seat 200. First portion 21 may comprise a stack of elastic layers, for example PET and polyurethane or polyester and spandex. Cover 20 prevents the fingers of an infant seated in stroller 100 being clipped by second engaging portion 30.
Patent GB-2502659-A (GB)
Title: Partially prefabricated building method
Inventor: WILSON DERICK
IPC: E04B1/343
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: A method of constructing a building comprises the steps of forming a first factory-constructed section defining a habitable space and having a first edge with a first channel therein., forming a second factory-constructed section defining a second habitable space and having a second edge with a second channel therein, and connecting the sections by locating an elongate member in both the first channel and the second channel so has to force the first edge into contact with the second edge. The building so formed may comprise more than one vertically stacked layer of prefabricated building modules, each defining a room. The elongate member may be of H section so as to fit into a lipped channel on each of the adjacent sections.
Patent GB-2500467-A (GB)
Title: Secure data card with passive RFID chip and biometric sensor
Inventor: IV NELSON JAY SMITH
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2013-02-14
Abstract: A passive secure data card 10, comprising: a card 12; an antenna 16 tuned to receive an external Radio-Frequency (RF) reader signal. In one embodiment the card also includes a passive power module 18 coupled to the antenna, being able to convert or harvest power drawn exclusively from the external RF reader 24 signal to supply one or more voltages to a biometric sensor 34 and at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) chip 20. The biometric sensor is configured to sense a biometric input from a card user and generate a biometric input signal (68). The RFID chip comprises an RF transmitter 32 as well as a processor 26 and memory unit 28 configured to implement a communication module that stores information and when activated reads and sends the information to the RF transmitter to transmit an RF data signal via the antenna. The biometric module stores biometric parameters, and in response to biometric input (e.g. a fingerprint) from the sensor compares the input signal to the stored biometric parameters and, and upon determination of a match activates the communication module.Session timing may be enforced to limit opportunities of third parties to snoop transmitted information while providing ample time to complete the card transaction. Biometric retries may be enforced to limit opportunities of third parties to hack the biometric security.
Patent GB-2511131-A (GB)
Title: Compression Ignition Engine
Inventor: PEGG IAN GRAHAM
IPC: F02B1/12
Filed: 2013-02-26
Abstract: A compression ignition engine 10 operable in a low temperature combustion mode comprises (a) a plurality of cylinders 12, each defining a combustion chamber 14, wherein the engine is adapted to deliver and mix air and fuel within each combustion chamber, the mix being at or near a stoichiometric mixture (b) control means 40 including a sensor for sensing an engine load 42; (c) a source of a gas comprising oxygen coupled to the control means 40. In response to the sensor 42 sensing a transition to a high engine load, the gas containing oxygen is supplied to each combustion chamber 14 prior to or simultaneously with an increase in the supply of fuel to each combustion chamber to substantially maintain the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio. The source of oxygen may be a reformer 50 and storage vessel 52 which is coupled to the air intake manifold 30 via a controlled valve 54. If the engine is to be kept at high load the valve 54 may be gradually closed while delivery of EGR gases is increased.
Patent GB-2511355-A (GB)
Title: Encoder, decoder and method
Inventor: KALEVO OSSI
IPC: H03M7/32
Filed: 2013-03-01
Abstract: In an embodiment, an encoder (10) analyzes a range of values present in input data (D1) to determine if the range of values in the data is less than the full range allowed by the number of bits representing the data. If so, an offset value is applied to the data, which is then encoded by a form of differential encoding using the differences between successive values in the data, and where a wrap around a maximum value is used to avoid negative differences. The offset value used is sent with the compressed data to the decoder (20). In another embodiment, an input sequence of ones and zeroes is coded by output of a zero to represent no change in successive bits, and a one to represent a change in successive bits. The input sequence may be subdivided into sections depending on the sequence content. The output sequence may be further compressed using e.g. run-length encoding.
Patent GB-2500477-A (GB)
Title: A cryogenic biological sample holder
Inventor: MULLEN STEVEN F
IPC: A01N1/02
Filed: 2013-03-12
Abstract: A cryogenic vessel holder 10 for retaining a biological specimen, such as embryos or unfertilized eggs, comprises one or more openings 36, where each opening is for retaining a biological sample support device (BSSD), and an insulating material at least Â¼ thick surrounding the BSSD. The holder may be made of a plastics material such as polypropylene, polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride. A sample holder may also comprise an exterior container and interior tubes, where a shorter tube (504, fig 11) has a closed bottom and a top opening, is surrounded by taller tubes (502, fig 11) that have bottom openings and an aperture (506, fig 11) above the top opening in the shorter tube. The container may have a bottom surface with openings to permit the passage of cryogenic fluid, in through the bottoms of the taller tubes, and out through the apertures in the taller tubes and into the top opening in the shorter tube.
Patent GB-2517428-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling a tandem solenoid starter
Inventor: PRESOT MATTEO
IPC: F02N15/06
Filed: 2013-08-19
Abstract: The invention provides a method of controlling a tandem solenoid starter (TSS) for an automotive system, the automotive system comprising an internal combustion engine and a controller, the controller being configured to automatically stop and start the engine. Wherein, if a start of the engine is initiated and the engine speed is higher than zero, an engagement between a pinion of the TSS and an engine flywheel gear is operated on the basis of an estimation of the engine speed at the time of engagement and wherein said engine speed estimation is a function of a current engine speed and a current angular position of a crankshaft. Various engine speed thresholds are identified where the engine is either slowed, or sped up to allow speed matching between the TSS pinion and the flywheel gear, or if below the lowest threshold a further check is made to check for rockback and the pinion is stopped from engaging the flywheel. The system thus allows a reduction in engine restart time and avoids pinion engagement during back-rotation.
Patent GB-2509201-A (GB)
Title: Wave powered pump with flexible diaphragms facing in opposite directions
Inventor: GREY SIMON
IPC: F03B13/14
Filed: 2013-08-28
Abstract: A wave energy conversion device 5 has first and second parallel support structures 10, 15 joined by joining sections 20 with at least one energy absorber 25 having a flexible working surface 35 which at least partially defines a chamber for receiving a working fluid e.g. air. The working surface 35 is displaced by pressure or force of wave action to drive the working fluid. The working surfaces 35 of the two support structures 10, 15 face in opposite directions. The support structure 10 facing the prevailing waves may be longer than the second support 15, and may have more wave energy absorbers 25. The energy conversion device may include a removable cassette comprising the working surface 35, a frame and/or clamp and/or saddle or limiting apparatus (figure 7).