baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2504956-A (GB)
Title: Management of RAID error recovery procedures and configuration
Inventor: BARTLETT ERIC JOHN
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2012-08-14
Abstract: A resource system, e.g. a Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks (RAID) system, comprises a plurality of resource elements (14), e.g. the drives making up the array, and a resource controller (10) connected to the resource elements and operating the resource elements according to a predefined set of operational goals, e.g. operation goals of the RAID level being implemented including RAID availability, redundancy, performance or error recovery procedure duration. A method of operating the resource system comprises the steps of identifying error recovery procedures that could be executed by the resource elements, categorising each identified error recovery procedure in relation to the predefined set of operational goals, detecting that an error recovery procedure is to be performed on a specific resource clement, deploying one or more actions in relation to the resource elements according to the categorisation of the detected error recovery procedure (e.g. scheduling error recovery procedures or swapping data to a different resource element), and performing the detected error recovery procedure on the specific resource element.
Patent GB-2492677-A (GB)
Title: Forward osmosis membrane for seawater desalination, and method for manufacturing same
Inventor: CHI SUNG DAE
IPC: B01D67/00
Filed: 2011-02-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a forward osmosis membrane for seawater desalination, and to a method for manufacturing same. The forward osmosis membrane of the present invention comprises: a composite membrane structure provided with a nonwoven fabric layer; a hydrophilic polymer layer; and a polyamide layer. Water smoothly flows into a draw solution from a raw water part through a membrane by means of the hydrophilic polymer layer formed on the nonwoven fabric layer. Thus, water permeability and flux in an osmosis direction can be improved, contamination resistance and chemical resistance can be secured by the polyamide layer, and the reverse diffusion of solutes of a draw solution in a reverse osmosis direction can be minimized. Accordingly, the forward osmosis membrane of the present invention can be useful for high concentration seawater desalination.
Patent GB-2506424-A (GB)
Title: Target clearance measurement device
Inventor: WHERRITT PETER
IPC: G01B7/02
Filed: 2012-09-28
Abstract: A target or rotor blade clearance measurement device is disclosed for indicating an interaction of a measurement probe with a target or rotor blade. In a preferred embodiment, the measurement device comprises a measurement probe containing a coil, a frequency source arranged to apply an input alternating signal to the measurement probe, and a frequency regulator arranged to regulate the input alternating signal at a frequency below the resonance frequency of the measurement probe. A detector is arranged to detect an output signal from the measurement probe at a frequency of the frequency source which varies in amplitude with an admittance and resonance frequency of the measurement probe. A circuit is arranged to scale the amplitude of the output signal detected by the detector according to the amplitude of the input signal provided by the frequency source.
Patent GB-2508031-A (GB)
Title: Infant mobile
Inventor: GRANT SUSAN
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 2012-11-20
Abstract: An infant mobile comprises a fragranced plaything operably attached to a rotation means. The rotation means is operable to rotate the plaything and disperse the fragrance at least adjacent an infant. The mobile can be secured to a childs cot, crib, car seat, pushchair, pram or playmat, or the like.
Patent GB-2508848-A (GB)
Title: Providing a Policy to a Computer
Inventor: HARDING DAVE
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2012-12-12
Abstract: A network comprises a plurality of computers including, a first computer (4) and a target computer (2). It also has a source (6) of a plurality of policies, for example a database (10) at a server, and means (12) for installing policies on the computers of the network. The first computer (4) has program code for accessing the source and for selecting one of the policies. The source (6) responds to the selection to provide the selected policy to the installing means (12). The installing means has program code for automatically installing the selected policy on the target computer., thus enabling remote downloading of a policy to a target computer via a remote computing device.
Patent GB-2504168-A (GB)
Title: Power take-off system for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: LEGGOTT PAUL A
IPC: B60K17/28
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: A power take-off (PTO) system for an internal combustion engine having a drive gear 126 positioned within a crankcase housing includes a gear housing removably coupleable to an exterior of the crankcase housing of the internal combustion engine. The power take-off system also includes a gear train 120 that is positioned within the gear housing, the gear train being drivable directly by the drive gear 126 positioned within the crankcase housing. Also disclosed is an internal combustion engine comprising a flywheel housing coupled to the engine block, the flywheel housing containing a drive gear driven by the crankshaft, and a power take off is coupled to the flywheel housing. The power take off (PTO) comprising a housing and a gear train positioned within the housing, wherein a drive gear of the gear train is in direct engagement with the drive gear. Either apparatus may also contain an idler gear 130 and may supply dual accessory interfaces via a power transfer gear 134 on opposing sides of the gear housing.
Patent GB-2513396-A (GB)
Title: Muzzle structure for a nail gun
Inventor: CHEN KEN
IPC: B25C3/00
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: A muzzle for a nail gun magazine 50 comprising a base 30 with a cover 40 selectively attached to it. The cover forms a nail guide surface 42 including a groove 43 and a separate concave portion 44 formed by two intersecting surfaces. One of the surfaces 441 is for the flat portion of a T shaped nail 20 to abut, ie surface 441 is in use parallel to the head and shaft of the T. The other surface 442 is for one end of the head of the T shaped nail to abut. The surface, groove and concave region of the cover may be disposed between opposed end surfaces 45, 46 of the cover. The two surfaces forming the concave portion are ideally perpendicular.
Patent GB-2519814-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device, server, system and method
Inventor: TOMLINS MICHAEL
IPC: H04W4/12
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: An electronic device which comprises a display, an Internet data connection, and a processor wherein the processor is operable to run a context sensitive application which displays a message image on the display in response to one or more message conditions being satisfied at the electronic device. The processor is responsive to a user interacting with the displayed message image to initiate one or more message actions. One or more of the message image, the message conditions and the message actions are provided to the electronic device from a server via the Internet data connection as message information. In this way, the server is in overall control of the provision of messages to the context sensitive application at the mobile device, and also is able to control how those messages are handled using the message conditions and the message actions. However, the mobile device itself is responsive for actually testing against the message decisions to determine whether a message should be displayed. As a result, display decisions can be made based on the most recent context at the mobile device, without having to transmit that context at a high frequency to the server.
Patent GB-2520703-A (GB)
Title: Linear travel structure of electrical operating device
Inventor: HSU KUO-FENG
IPC: F16K31/04
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: A linear actuator, for a valve, comprises a cover 1 which is arranged on a body 5 and with substrate 2 define a first space A that contains an electrical machine 37 mounted to the substrate 2. The body 5 and substrate 2 define a second space B which contains first, second and third transmissions. The first transmission comprises a first gear 34 which meshes with toothed section. The second transmission comprises gear shaft 35 and second gear 42. The third transmission comprises a central gear 26, at least three planetary gears 6, a planet rack 27 coupled to an output shaft 9 and a worm gear/internal gear 7. A manual operation is by means of a hand wheel (47, fig 2) which rotates a worm 28 that meshes with and rotates the worm gear/internal gear 7. Output shaft 9 is coupled, via a spline collar 23, to a screw rod 13 that engages with and reciprocates a driving nut 15. The actuator provides high efficiency, high bearing capacity, high speed ratio and small volume.
Patent GB-2506803-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for enhancing security of data on a host computing device and a peripheral device
Inventor: SRIVASTAVA GITA
IPC: G06F21/55
Filed: 2012-08-09
Abstract: A method of enhancing security of at least one of a host computing device and a peripheral device coupled to the host computing device through a communication interface. Data is transparently received from the peripheral device or the host computing device, and the received data is stored. The stored data is analyzed to detect a circumstance associated with a security risk. If such a circumstance is not detected, then the data is transparently forwarded to the other of the peripheral device or the host. However, if a circumstance associated with a security risk is detected, then a security process, defined by a rule, is performed. Related apparatus are provided, as well as other methods and apparatus.
Patent GB-2507225-A (GB)
Title: Loyalty systems and methods
Inventor: MATTHEWS SUSAN FRANCES
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2012-07-05
Abstract: A loyalty system and / or method comprising a mobile computing device and a server wherein the mobile computing device communicates with the server to obtain a loyalty code for use in a loyalty program.
Patent GB-2523203-A (GB)
Title: Control System and method
Inventor: WOODLEY JONATHAN
IPC: B60W30/14
Filed: 2014-02-18
Abstract: A system comprises a first controller, e.g. a low-speed progress controller (LSP) 12, operable to assume an off state or one of one or more on states. In a first on state the first controller 12 is configured to generate a first controller powertrain signal in order to cause a powertrain 129 to develop drive torque and cause a vehicle 100 to operate in accordance with a target speed value. The first controller 12 assumes the first on state in dependence of a first input signal from a LSP selector button 172 and a second signal indicative that a driver is maintaining a brake pedal 163 in a brake-applied condition. The first on state may also be assumed only when vehicle speed is below a predetermined threshold. The first input signal may comprise a set +/- input signal which sets the target speed value to a predetermined value. Reference is also made to a method, a carrier medium, a computer program, a processor and a computer readable medium.
Patent GB-2512204-A (GB)
Title: A cycling aid
Inventor: ROBINSON ALAN JOHN
IPC: B62M3/04
Filed: 2014-02-28
Abstract: A crank arm for a bicycle chainset comprises a means for varying crank length during rotation. The arm also comprises two or more sections movable relative to each other to cause the variation in length, and means for attracting and/or repelling the sections to/from each other. The means for attracting and/or repelling may be electromagnets, and the crank may be controlled wirelessly.
Patent GB-2517262-A (GB)
Title: Head-mountable apparatus and systems
Inventor: BICKERSTAFF IAN HENRY
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 2014-06-11
Abstract: A head mountable display (HMD) (20, Figure 1) system has a virtual screen for display of video material. The size and/or distance of the virtual screen from the viewer of depends upon whether the video material is in a 2-D or a 3-D format 520; the image resolution of the video material; and the compression quality and/or data rate of the video material and the aspect ratio, origin or metadata associated with the video material. If the input data represents high-definition video material, the display selected at step 530 would be that of a large virtual screen at a long distance from the viewer, so as to simulate a cinema experience. A domestic television setting or a virtual 3d environment could also be selected. Metadata may also be detected to define the windowing of data and to deal with windowing violations.
Patent GB-2516553-A (GB)
Title: Method for generating a cartography of a geographic area
Inventor: BRETON BERNARD
IPC: G06T17/05
Filed: 2012-12-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating a cartography of a geographic area, comprising a step of obtaining a satellite image providing a morphology (Mxy) of obstacles (Oxy) in certain geographical positions (Pxy) of said area, a step of obtaining first data (DSMxyz) for the altitude of peaks of said obstacles (Oxy) relative to sea level, a step of obtaining second data (DTMxyz) for the altitude of the ground for said geographical positions (Pxy) relative to sea level, a step of calculating the height (Hxy) of said obstacles (Oxy) via the difference between said first and second data, and a step of generating said cartography by combining, in each said geographical position, said morphology (Mxy) of the obstacle with the height (Hxy) of the obstacle.
Patent GB-2511269-A (GB)
Title: High duty cycle ion spectrometer
Inventor: MAKAROV ALEXANDER
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2012-11-26
Abstract: An ion spectrometer is provided, comprising: an ion source, arranged to generate ions continuously with a first range of mass to charge ratios; and an ion trap, arranged to receive ions from the ion source along an axis, and to eject ions with a second range of mass to charge ratios orthogonally to that axis, the second range of mass to charge ratios being narrower than the first range of mass to charge ratios. In some embodiments, ions generated by the ion source continuously flow into the ion trap. Additionally or alternatively, ion optics receive ions ejected from the ion trap and cool the ions without substantial fragmentation. An ion analyser receives ions ejected from the ion trap or ion optics and separates the ions in accordance with at least one characteristic of the ions.
Patent GB-2516560-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting quantum circuit having a resonant cavity thermalized with metal components
Inventor: POLETTO STEFANO
IPC: G11C11/44
Filed: 2012-12-06
Abstract: A quantum electronic circuit device includes a housing having an internal resonant cavity, a qubit disposed within a volume of the internal resonant cavity and a non-superconducting metallic material mechanically and thermally coupled to the qubit within the internal resonant cavity and contiguously extending to the exterior of the housing.
Patent GB-2528684-A (GB)
Title: Book
Inventor: MCWILLIAMS TOM
IPC: G09B5/06
Filed: 2014-07-28
Abstract: The second cover 3 has inductive proximity sensors 8 located adjacent the spine 4 and corresponding with metal pads 13 on the pages 5. The book has a controller 22 to determine using the sensors which page is open. The cover may have further sensors located away from the spine. The metal pads 13 may be circular, non-ferromagnetic or made of copper or aluminium. Preferably, the book has an output device 7 which outputs a signal dependent on the open page. Preferably the book also has a capacitive touch screen element inside of a cover which causes the output device 7 to output a signal dependent on the location of the users finger on the touch screen. The output device 7 may be a speaker. The output device may comprise a wireless interface. Also disclosed is a method for energising and measuring the response from the sensor, which may be determining frequency or determining oscillation decay, to determine the open page.
Patent GB-2528846-A (GB)
Title: Mechanised spanner
Inventor: BATT MATTHEW
IPC: B25B21/00
Filed: 2014-07-30
Abstract: A mechanised spanner (figure.1 10) for driving a nut along a threaded rod comprising: a housing (12) and a drivetrain (14); the drivetrain (14) including an input shaft 16, and an output member 28, which may comprise a first and second component, a primary gear 30, which may be C shaped, and an insert retainer 36, all mounted for rotation within the housing (12), shaft 16 rotating the output member during use; an insert which is attachable to and rotatable with the output member, the insert having a jaw (60) for engaging a nut; and the insert being detachable from the output member for replacement. The insert may be attached to output member by at least one clip 38, which may have an elongate member. The insert may be detachable by means of as release trigger 49. There may be at least one outer retainer to restrict movement of the nut relative to the insert. The transmission (14) may contain; two auxiliary spur gears 24,26, and a secondary gear 22, which may have a bevel gear 20 mounted on it. Shaft may extend out the back of the housing (12) and have a universal joint 17.
Patent GB-2533327-A (GB)
Title: Use and method
Inventor: Hugh Sowley
IPC: A01N63/50
Filed: 2014-12-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to uses of rat and cat urinary proteins and compositions thereof as rodent control agents, particularly mouse repellents. The proteins used are rat rMUP-13 and cat Cfeld4, or sequences with 75% identity thereto. Also described are peptide fragments of the proteins for use as repellents. The proteins or peptides may be applied alone, or as part of a composition, potentially in aqueous form, as a spray, or both. Also described is a method of repelling mice comprising applying the peptides or compositions to an area.
Patent GB-2523239-A (GB)
Title: Scanning instrument
Inventor: CAMPBELL JAMES
IPC: G01N23/18
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: A scanning apparatus 10 for measuring the attenuation of radiation passing through a pipe 12 comprises a source of radiation 18; at least one radiation detector 20 capable of detecting radiation emitted by said source; a data processor associated with said at least one radiation detector for calculating a property of material present in a linear radiation path 22 between said source and said detector; and a spacer 26, 28 arranged between said source and said at least one detector. The spacer defines a space which is capable of excluding water and has an average density which is less than 1 gcm-3. The provision of a spacer in the radiation path enables more radiation to be passed along the radiation path because water in a gap 24 can be replaced with a material which is less attenuating to radiation.
Patent GB-2534145-A (GB)
Title: Snap fit cover for a switch cabinet
Inventor: FRANCISCUS BERNARDUS WILHELMUS SCHOLTEN
IPC: H02B1/30
Filed: 2015-01-13
Abstract: A snap fit cover 1 for a recess or aperture in an insulation wall 3a of a switch cabinet comprises a substantially planar part 4 and snap cantilevers 5 protruding from the planar part in a direction crossing the plane of the planar part. Said cantilevers comprise first holding areas 6 for holding the snap fit cover in a mounted position and which are inclined to the plane of the planar part and second holding areas 7, which are recessed in relation to said first holding areas forming a step towards a centre section of the snap fit cover. A system comprising such a snap fit cover and at least a first switch cabinet with a recess in a first insulation wall and a second switch cabinet with a recess in a second, thicker insulation wall is further disclosed.
Patent GB-2534951-A (GB)
Title: Tire sealer system and method
Inventor: BRUCE ELLIS
IPC: C09K3/12
Filed: 2015-06-30
Abstract: A kit 20 for sealing a punctured tyre, comprising a first pressurised container 22 including a propellant and a first fluid 32 comprising a styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) emulsion and a foaming agent and a second pressurised container 24 including a propellant and a second fluid 34 comprising isopropyl alcohol (IPA), preferably at 5-25% wt. A method of fixing a flat tyre is also claimed, wherein the contents of the first container are first introduced in the tyre, followed by those of the second container, so that the interaction between the SBR and the IPA causes the rubber particles to agglomerate and seal the hole in the tyre. The pressure in the first canister is preferably sufficient to disperse the foamed first fluid throughout the interior of the tyre, whereas the pressure in the second canister is preferably higher and sufficient to inflate the tyre. The first fluid preferably comprises 13-40% wt SBR, 26-80% wt water and 1-15% wt of foaming agent. The foaming agent is preferably a mixture of 1-10% wt potassium oleate and 0.1-5% wt ammonium lauryl sulphate. The first fluid may further contain butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) as an antioxidant and propylene glycol (PG) as a freeze point depressant.
Patent GB-2541183-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for the lubrication of a machine arrangement
Inventor: GEORGO ANGELIS
IPC: F16N29/00
Filed: 2015-08-06
Abstract: A means for lubricating a machine arrangement 1 comprising two or more machine parts moving relative to another such that friction occurs therebetween. The apparatus includes: a first reservoir 2 containing a first lubricant A having a first viscosity; and a second reservoir 3 containing a second lubricant B having a second viscosity. The apparatus is operable to supply machine arrangement 1 with an initial mixture of lubricants A and B, and to monitor an operational parameter, such as the temperature, of machine arrangement 1 until it reaches a steady state. The supplied mixture of lubricants A and B is then altered, and further operation of machine arrangement 1 is monitored until the operational parameter reaches a steady state once more. If the difference between operational parameters is found to be either unequal, or above a predefined threshold, then a new lubricant mixture is supplied and a further comparison is made. If the difference is calculated to be zero then the present lubricant mixture is maintained.
Patent GB-2532547-A (GB)
Title: Packaging
Inventor: NIGEL DAVIS
IPC: B65D83/04
Filed: 2015-09-07
Abstract: A slider (54, fig. 5B) mounted within a container 2 has sidewalls 60,104 terminating at a position spaced from an end wall 67. Flaps 68, 70 are connected to side edges of the end wall along foldlines, each flap being folded toward an end of the sidewall on its respective side of the slider and extending over at least a portion of the distance between the end of the sidewall and the end wall. A package with an insert, slidably mounted in a container, comprises an end wall, a first end that is closest to the end wall of the container, and a second end defined by the end wall of the insert. The end wall is connected at a first edge to a first panel and is connected at a second edge to a second panel. The first and second edges are connected by side edges of the end wall. At least the first panel of the insert is a panel of a blister pack carrier, and the insert comprises at least one flap connected to a respective side edge of the end wall along a foldline.