baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2495397-A (GB)
Title: Layered textile material and method of formation
Inventor: DEWHURST ROBERT
IPC: D03D15/56
Filed: 2012-10-03
Abstract: A textile material is woven by weaving a first layer 104 comprising warp and weft threads, and a second layer 106 comprising at least weft threads. The second layer may additionally comprise warp threads. The single weaving operation comprises joining the second layer and the first layer as the material is woven. A third layer 108 comprising warp and weft threads may be provided such that the second layer constitutes an intermediate layer of wadding between the first and third layers. The first and second layers may at points in the fabric combine to form a single layer which may define the perimeter of a pocket or a complete garment such as a T-shirt, or a pillow case. The textile may form a curtain with a face layer and a lining layer and may comprise a tubular portion for receiving a curtain pole, and anchors for curtain hooks. The first layer may constitute the inner layer of a garment and comprise a phase change material such as paraffin, and the third layer may constitute the outer layer of a garment and may comprise a nano-chemical finish resisting soiling and water but remain breathable.
Patent GB-2507493-A (GB)
Title: Air movement fan with protrusions on the leading and trailing edges of the blades
Inventor: SHEARD ANTHONY GEOFFREY
IPC: F04D29/24
Filed: 2012-10-30
Abstract: An air movement fan has a plurality of elongate fan blades 1, each blade having a leading edge 7 and a trailing edge 8, both of which have a plurality of protrusions 3, 9 spaced along their length. The protrusions 3, 9 on the leading edge and trailing edge merge into elongate bumps 19 projecting from a surface of the blade and extending towards the other edge, the bumps merging smoothly with said surface of the blade to form valleys between adjacent protrusions. Preferably the protrusions on the leading edge are offset from those on the trailing edge by half the distance between protrusions which may be sinusoidal, arcuate, rectangular or hyperbolically tangent in profile.
Patent GB-2499127-A (GB)
Title: Dampening fluid replacement subsystem for use in variable data lithographic printing
Inventor: BIEGELSEN DAVID K
IPC: B41C1/10
Filed: 2013-02-06
Abstract: A dampening fluid replacement subsystem is provided for use within a variable data lithographic system 10 wherein a layer of dampening fluid 32 may be removed from a print image receiving surface 13 with no more than minimal modification to ink 36 deposited within gaps in the dampening fluid layer (for example, by use of an air knife or vacuum system, 26). A replacement fluid 50 is then deposited onto the print receiving surface in those regions 38 formerly occupied by the dampening fluid with no more than minimal modification to the ink remaining on the surface. Removed dampening fluid may be recovered (for example within a reservoir 40) and treated to remove ink and other contaminants such that it may be recycled.
Patent GB-2496555-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat
Inventor: NITSUMA KENICHI
IPC: B60N2/42
Filed: 2011-07-21
Abstract: A vehicle seat configured so that, in order to reliably and effectively reduce the impact to the body, neck, etc. of the occupant in a rear collision, the occupant's body moves more toward the rear of the vehicle in the rear collision. A vehicle seat (S) is provided with: a seat back frame (1) provided with side frames (15); a pressure receiving member (20) connected to the seat back frame (1) through connection members (21, 22) and supporting the occupant; and an impact reducing member (30) which is provided to at least one of the side frames (15), is connected to the connection members (21, 22), and allows the pressure receiving member (20) to be moved rearward by a predetermined impact load applied to the pressure receiving member (20). The seat back frame (1) has a waist entry prevention member (50) for preventing the rearward movement of the waist of the occupant.
Patent GB-2514413-A (GB)
Title: A liquid level indicator device
Inventor: BOWERS STEVEN ROBERT
IPC: G01F23/58
Filed: 2013-05-23
Abstract: A liquid level indicator device adapted to mount onto the upper surface or lid of a liquid container such as a water butt comprises a float stick having a scale and a float at its base which floats on the liquid in the container, a support indicator column adapted to be mounted on the upper surface and through which the float stick extends substantially vertically, and having a pointer means to indicate on the scale the level or volume of liquid in the container.
Patent GB-2515314-A (GB)
Title: Removable blind fastener for narrow apertures
Inventor: NIKLEWICZ JAN
IPC: F16B13/08
Filed: 2013-06-19
Abstract: A removable blind fastener (2) has a first tubular element comprising an arm portion a second tubular element comprising an arm portion and an elongate screw member. The first and second tubular elements are arranged in telescoping relationship one with the other. The fastener (2), when in use as a temporary fastener, is caused to secure the component parts (10 and 12) of an airframe by causing telescoping movement of the first and second tubular elements towards each other when the screw member is turned in one direction and is caused to release the component parts (10 and 12) of the airframe by causing telescoping movement of the first and second tubular elements away from each other when the screw member is turned in an opposite direction. The arm portions of the first and second tubular elements are located in mutual juxtaposition for telescoping movement upon rotation of the screw member with end portions (30a and 32a) of elongate arms (30 and 32) of the arm portions being brought into engagement with a tapered portion of the screw member whereby the arms (30 and 32) are caused to splay outwardly to bring the end portions (30a and 32a) into engagement with an underside (126) of the component (12) and moving the component (12) into secure temporary relationship with the component (10) of the airframe.
Patent GB-2501032-A (GB)
Title: Polymer
Inventor: PILLOW JONATHAN
IPC: C07C13/28
Filed: 2012-01-26
Abstract: A polymer, for use in an organic light emitting device, comprises asymmetrically substituted repeat units of formula (I (a)): wherein R7 represents a substituent bound to the 9-carbon atom of the fluorene ring through a non-aromatic carbon atom, R8, R9 and R11 independently in each occurrence represent H or a substituent with the proviso that at least one R8 is not H; R10 independently in each occurrence is a substituent; and t in each occurrence is independently 0, 1, 2 or 3. R7 is preferably a linear alkyl substituted with one or more groups -(Ar6)w, wherein each Ar6 independently represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group, and w is at least 1, for example 1, 2 or 3.
Patent GB-2501428-A (GB)
Title: Blocking of application initiated calls
Inventor: NIEMELA JARNO
IPC: H04M1/67
Filed: 2012-01-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing communications in a communication network. A telephony device determines that a software application is attempting to contact a telephone number. It then determines that the telephone number matches at least one predetermined criterion, such as the E. telephone number being a premium rate number or having a different country code to that of the device. The device then sends a query to a reputation server. The query includes information identifying the software application. The device receives a response from the reputation server, the response including a reputation relating to the software application. On the basis of the received reputation relating to the software application, the device can take further action such as preventing contact from being established.
Patent GB-2504014-A (GB)
Title: Inversion-based method to correct for the pipe residual signal in transient MWD measurements
Inventor: ITSKOVICH GREGORY B
IPC: G01V3/26
Filed: 2012-02-09
Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing a pipe residual signal from transient signals in an induction tool having a metallic pipe with finite, non-zero conductivity in a borehole penetrating an earth formation. The apparatus may include a transient electromagnetic (TEM) signal transmitter, at least one receiver configured to generate an output signal in response to the TEM signal, and at least one processor for estimating an updated model with an improved estimate of the resistivity property. The updated model may be estimated based on a difference between a simulated signal from an initial model and the output signal. The difference may be represented by a set of basis functions. The method includes using the apparatus.
Patent GB-2519364-A (GB)
Title: Method, apparatus and computer program product for facilitating color communication
Inventor: VILPPONEN MAURI
IPC: H04N9/64
Filed: 2013-10-21
Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment a method, apparatus and computer program are provided. The method includes computing a first set of tuning parameters indicative of a colour correction associated with a media output component display 108 of an apparatus 104. By measuring 110 colour output from display 108 and comparing it to a reference colour to determine an error in colour reproduction, this error data is used to perform colour tuning of the display. Also, the method includes computing a second set of tuning parameters indicative of a color correction associated with a media capturing component camera 106 of the apparatus 104. By capturing an image 112 with camera 106 and comparing it to a reference colour to determine an error in colour capture, the error data is used to perform colour tuning of the camera. The first set of tuning parameters and the second set of tuning parameters are associated with the apparatus for facilitating color tuning of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2516123-A (GB)
Title: Part comprising a coating over a metal substrate made of a superalloy, said coating including a metal sublayer
Inventor: GUEDOU JEAN-YVES
IPC: C23C30/00
Filed: 2012-04-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a part comprising a coating over a metal substrate made of a superalloy, the coating including a metal sublayer covering said substrate, characterized in that said metal sublayer contains a nickel aluminide base and further contains 0.5 and 0.95 atomic % of one or more stabilizing elements M of the gamma and gamma prime phases from the group consisting of Cu and Ag.
Patent GB-2523312-A (GB)
Title: A device for the evaporation of liquid air
Inventor: JACKSON JOHN
IPC: F25B39/02
Filed: 2014-02-18
Abstract: The device comprises a chamber which resembles a pear shape and within the chamber is a concave bowl mounted on a pedestal. Preferably the inner chamber wall is a mirrored surface and there is an opening at the chambers upper most region to allow gases to exit the chamber. Preferably pressurised liquid air is introduced into the chamber via a pipe through the bottom of the chamber passing through the pedestal and opens into the base of the bowl. Infra red light sources are positioned so that their beams strike the outer third radius of the bowl and provide the energy for evaporation to take place .The internal mirrored surface of the chamber allows for efficiency of energy source by reflecting the light sources used .The chamber can be further heated by using a supply of incoming air and heat exchange to the chamber walls .The process can be controlled in a continuous manner and shut down quickly by turning off the liquid supply, or the heat infra red light source .
Patent GB-2512494-A (GB)
Title: Disposable folding potty
Inventor: ZAWROTNIAK BOZENA
IPC: A47K11/02
Filed: 2014-03-18
Abstract: A disposable folding potty made of sheet layer material consisting of walls connected by side edges defining an inner space of the potty with a concertina or zig zag shaped chamber, having folds in a bottom part and including a bag with an absorbent pad between its seat and its walls. The walls are formed with two more edges folding outwards 2 than inwards 2' and the walls 1 are connected with the seat of the potty 4 by glued rectangular wings 5 which are placed on the end of the vertical walls 1, folded in the same direction. The potty has side rubber bands 10 hooked onto the base of the potty and the seat which help with the opening of the potty and its stabilization once opened. The potty may also have foil handles 9 to aid closing and transportation.
Patent GB-2514672-A (GB)
Title: Storage device
Inventor: JOYNSON THOMAS ANDREW JAMES RAMSAY
IPC: B65D83/00
Filed: 2014-04-11
Abstract: A storage device comprises a body portion 12 having a first face and a second face; an opening 14 extending through the body portion from the first face to the second face; and an enclosing wall 18 extending over a portion of the first face or the second face located around the periphery of the opening; thereby forming a receiving volume for articles 24 (for example plastic carrier bags). The enclosing wall 18 may by secured to the body portion 12 by a securing ring 22 pressed into a recess in the body 12; the enclosing wall 18 being held between the body and securing ring. Alternatively, the body and securing ring may be fastened together using a screw thread (34, figure 9) or using a detent/indent (42,44, figure 10).
Patent GB-2523413-A (GB)
Title: Fast torque-adjustable torque wrench
Inventor: HSIEN CHIH-CHING
IPC: B25B23/142
Filed: 2014-04-14
Abstract: A adjustable torque wrench 30 comprising: a tubular body 40; a flexible bar 45, an abutment member 50 and a compression spring 52 disposed in the tubular body, a head section 42 connected with a front end of the flexible bar; an adjustment mechanism 60 comprising an adjustment rod 66and adjustment switch 64. The elastic force of the compression spring against the abutment member is adjustable by rotating the adjustment switch. The adjustment switch is only rotatable, where the range of rotation is a single revolution of a circle. The ratio of the maximum and minimum torque values ranges between 1.2 to 10 times. This is a click-type torque wrench which creates an audible sound once the level of torque has been reached. The adjustment switch is restricted to a single revolution by a restriction device this device comprises a restriction member 70 and restriction annular grove 75. A scale representing the torque valve can be located on the tubular body or the handle, this scale can also include multiple units of torque, such as Nm, lb-ft, kg-m.
Patent GB-2525187-A (GB)
Title: Wavelength control of laser diodes
Inventor: HODGKINSON ELIZABETH JANE
IPC: H01S5/34
Filed: 2014-04-14
Abstract: Controlling emission wavelength of a light emitting device and a system for wavelength control of a light emitting device, for example, for wavelength stabilisation of a laser diode comprises: determining an indication of series resistance of the device, the series resistance comprising ohmic resistance of the device; providing a current through the device to maintain light emission of the device; measuring a forward voltage of the device during said light emission, the forward voltage being across an impedance comprising impedance of an active region of the device and the series resistance; determining an indicator of active region voltage on the basis of the measured forward voltage and the determined indicator of series resistance; and controlling a temperature of the device on then basis of the determined indicator of active region voltage.
Patent GB-2515891-A (GB)
Title: Method, system and calibration target for the automatic calibration of an imaging antenna array
Inventor: AHMED SHERIF
IPC: H01Q3/26
Filed: 2013-02-20
Abstract: The system (1) is used for the automatic calibration of an imaging antenna array (2) by means of an evaluator (4). The antenna array (2) broadcasts signals (6) and receives the signals (6') of known form reflected by a calibration target (3). The calibration target (3, 31, 32) has at least one diffuse reflector (8). In the evaluation process, position coordinates of the calibration target (3) are entered and the measurement of the reflected signals (6Â´) is accompanied by the following method steps: i. Calculation of the reflections from the calibration target (3, 31, 32); ii. Calculation of calibration data; iii. Creation of an image of the calibration target using the calibration data; iv. Determination of corrected position coordinates by evaluation of the image from the at least one diffuse reflector; v. Execution of steps i. to iv. using corrected position coordinates.
Patent GB-2525258-A (GB)
Title: Surgical device
Inventor: RUSSELL BARRY
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 2014-06-19
Abstract: A needle having a shaft 232, a curved portion 221 and a tip 201 configured to receive and deliver an anchor 251 for a suture. A shield 261 may be slidably mounted on the needle shaft. The needle shaft has a handle 241 at the proximal end which extends in the opposite direction to the curved portion, so that the surgeon can see the orientation of the device. The shaft may have a flattened surface to prevent rotation within the shield. The shield may be rotated away from the needle tip. The shaft may have an inflatable balloon attached. The shield may be a coil. The curved portion may have a suture retaining feature. The shield may be detachable from the shaft.
Patent GB-2513263-A (GB)
Title: Triggering window conditions in stream computing applications
Inventor: SANTOSUOSSO JOHN
IPC: G06F9/54
Filed: 2012-12-17
Abstract: In a stream computing application, data may be transmitted between operators using tuples. However, the receiving operator may not evaluate these tuples as they arrive but instead wait to evaluate a group of tuples i.e., a window. A window is typically triggered when a buffer associated with the receiving operator reaches a maximum window size or when a predetermined time period has expired. Additionally, a window may be triggered by a monitoring a tuple rate i.e., the rate at which the operator receives the tuples. If the tuple rate exceeds or falls below a threshold, a window may be triggered. Further, the number of exceptions, or the rate at which an operator throws exceptions, may be monitored. If either of these parameters satisfies a threshold, a window may be triggered, thereby instructing an operator to evaluate the tuples contained within the window.
Patent GB-2513797-A (GB)
Title: Copying character data having a termination character from one memory location to another
Inventor: BRADBURY JONATHAN DAVID
IPC: G06F9/312
Filed: 2013-03-01
Abstract: Copying characters of a set of terminated character data from one memory location to another memory location using parallel processing and without causing unwarranted exceptions. The character data to be copied is loaded within one or more vector registers. In particular, in one embodiment, an instruction (e.g., a Vector Load to block Boundary instruction) is used that loads data in parallel in a vector register to a specified boundary, and provides a way to determine the number of characters loaded. To determine the number of characters loaded (a count), another instruction (e.g., a Load Count to Block Boundary instruction) is used. Further, an instruction (e.g., a Vector Find Element Not Equal instruction) is used to find the index of the first delimiter character, i.e., the first termination character, such as a zero or null character within the character data. This instruction checks a plurality of bytes of data in parallel.
Patent GB-2531792-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: MATTHEW ROBERT GORE
IPC: E21B47/14
Filed: 2014-10-31
Abstract: A communication system 100 comprises a first set 204, 206 of transducers and a second set 210, 212 of transducers. The system further comprises a first signal processing device (106, fig 1) configured to produce a signal for transmission by at least some of the transducers in the first set to at least some of the transducers in the second set, and a second signal processing device (110, fig 1) configured to process signals received from at least some of the transducers in the second set in order to select a best said signal that is used for further processing. The first set of transducers comprises a first subset 204 comprising at least one said transducer, and a second subset 206 comprising at least one said transducer. Transducers in the first subset transmit on a first channel and transducers in the second subset transmit on a second channel having a different frequency.
Patent GB-2532050-A (GB)
Title: Printing screen frame
Inventor: FRASER MURRAY SHAW
IPC: H05K3/12
Filed: 2014-11-07
Abstract: A frame (100, Fig.1) for a printing screen (110, Fig.5) comprises at least a first elongate support member 10 and a second elongate support member 10 disposed opposite each other. Both elongate support members 10 are arranged to support and tension print screen (110, Fig.5) when applied to the frame (100, Fig.1). Each elongate support member 10 comprises a support element 30 and a plurality of spring elements 20. Each spring element 20 incorporates an anchor element (28, Fig.5). The print screen (110, Fig.5) is attachable to each anchor element (28, Fig.5). Subsequent to attaching the print screen (110, Fig.1) each spring element 20 returns towards its default position such that tension is applied to the print screen (110, Fig.5), The support element 30 provides a supporting surface (36, Fig.5) upon which the print screen (110, Fig.5) rests as it extends between the first and second elongate support members 10, wherein the support element 30 is located between the spring element 20 and the oppositely disposed elongate support member 10.
Patent GB-2532455-A (GB)
Title: Wearable sports monitoring equipment and method for characterizing sports performances or sportspersons
Inventor: MIKKO MARTIKKA
IPC: A63B24/00
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: Wearable electronic equipment for monitoring a sports performance of a person comprises a heartbeat sensor and a motion sensor. A processing means is adapted to calculate at least one performance parameter depicting said sports performance based on temporal characteristics of periodic features of the heartbeat signal compared with temporal characteristic of periodic features of the motion signal. The processing means may be adapted to calculate at least one correlation factor dependent on the temporal characteristics. The performance parameter may depict intensity of performance, train fatigue and/or fitness level of the person. The processing means may calculate the estimated anaerobic heart rate threshold level, a ratio of cadence and heart rate as an index, fitness index, fatigue index (e.g. EPOC), energy consumption, maximum speed or step length. The heartbeat sensor may comprise an ECG, optical, pressure or acceleration sensor. Time stamps may be used to detect individual heartbeats and periodic movements.