baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2491591-A (GB)
Title: Electrical contact including guide means
Inventor: FLOWER SCOTT
IPC: H01R13/11
Filed: 2011-06-06
Abstract: A surface mount female electrical contact comprises a socket for receiving an electrical pin. The socket has a base and a plurality of contact fingers 11, 12 which extend upwardly from the base to form electrical connection with the male electrical pin, and further comprises at least one guide member 13, 14 extending upwardly from the base to position the electrical pin when received from above the socket. The base may have a hole 15 to allow a pin to be pushed down through the socket, see Fig 5b, or up from below, see Fig 6a. The contact can be made by stamping and bending a flat conductive sheet. An extension portion 16 allows the contact to be positioned by a    pick and place    vacuum nozzle.
Patent GB-2481923-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for monitoring user perception with a computer-generated virtual environment
Inventor: HYNDMAN ARN
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2009-03-27
Abstract: Avatars focal points are monitored as the Avatars move within a virtual environment to determine, statistically, where users are looking at in the virtual environment. The Avatar's focal point may be used to control a virtual brush that may paint the virtual environment in an attention monitoring function. A statistical distribution about the focal point is used to affect the coloration, and other known information about the virtual environment may be used to affect the statistics. As attention records from multiple users are collected, they may be overlaid to obtain a very accurate picture of how users are interacting with the virtual environment and with objects in the virtual environment. The attention monitoring function may generate a thermal overlay to the virtual environment to visually show where users tend to focus within the virtual environment. Users' attention on three dimensional and graphic objects may be monitored as well.
Patent GB-2493205-A (GB)
Title: Non-contact measuring device
Inventor: WATSON JONATHAN VICTOR
IPC: G01C3/08
Filed: 2011-07-29
Abstract: A non-contact measuring device is provided which allows measurements to be made in confined spaces. The device 2 comprises: a lens 8 having a field of view 12; a laser source 4 operable to produce a laser beam 14 for illuminating a target 16 within the field of view 12, the laser source 4 being configured such that the laser beam 14 intersects the field of view between the lens 8 and the target 16; and an optical relay 10 coupled to the lens 8. In use, the lens 8 and at least a portion of the optical relay 10 are received within a cavity through an aperture and wherein the lens 8 produces an image of the target 16 within the cavity which is transmitted by the optical relay 10 from the lens 8 at one end of the optical relay, out of the cavity and to the other end of the optical relay 10 for analysis. The position of the laser beam 14 in the image corresponds to the distance / range x of the target 16 from the lens 8. The optical relay 10 and lens 8 may form part of a borescope. The device may further comprise a camera which is coupled to the optical relay 10 and captures the image from the lens 8 via the optical relay 10.
Patent GB-2485646-A (GB)
Title: Oleophobic laminated article
Inventor: HATFIELD MARTIN G
IPC: B01D67/00
Filed: 2011-10-26
Abstract: An article comprises a microporous membrane (22). A first porous fabric (24a) is laminated to a first side (42a) of the microporous membrane. A second porous fabric (24b) is laminated to a second opposite side (42b) of the microporous membrane to form a laminate (20) with the membrane and the first porous fabric. A treatment material such as a fluoropolymer dissolved in an inorganic solvent is applied to the laminate to form a treated laminate. The treated laminate has an oil resistance of at least a number 7 determined by AATCC 118 testing on both fabric sides and has an air permeability through the treated laminate of at least 0.01 CFM per square foot determined by ASTM D737 testing. The laminate may be used to make a vent, all or part of a filter, apparel, sleeping bag or tent.
Patent GB-2486950-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for monitoring a starting manoeuvre of a vehicle
Inventor: ARMBRUST MARKUS
IPC: B60W30/09
Filed: 2011-12-12
Abstract: A method of monitoring a starting manoeuvre of a motor vehicle 1, the method comprising detecting by at least one sensor, e.g. an ultrasonic sensor 3, at least one object 2 is within a first detection area 5 which comprises a first sub-area of the surroundings 6 that lie in a driving direction of the vehicle 1. If at least one object 2 is detected by the first sensor 3, a degree of probability of a collision between the object 2 and the vehicle 1 is determined. If the determined degree of collision probability exceeds a first predefined threshold value, the starting manoeuvre of the vehicle 1 is at least temporarily interrupted and a warning message such as a haptic message may be outputted. At least one second sensor, e.g. an electromagnetic sensor 8, may be used to detect objects in a second area 9. A monitoring device and a computer program product on a machine readable medium are also claimed.
Patent GB-2498369-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic control unit with graduated control of flow-rate
Inventor: WILLIAMS ARWEL
IPC: E01C19/30
Filed: 2012-01-12
Abstract: A hydraulic control unit includes: a first input port (1), for receiving fluid from a hydraulic supply; a first output port (2), for returning the fluid to the supply; a second output port (4), for supplying fluid to drive a hydraulic tool; a second input port (3), for receiving fluid returned from the hydraulic tool; and a valve (70) arranged to control a flow-rate of fluid supplied from the first input port (1) to the second output port (4) and returned via the second input port (3) to the first output port (2). The valve is variable so as to provide graduated control of the flow-rate. The tool may be a vibroflot and there may be a relief valve (42) arranged to allow fluid to flow through a bypass path from the first input port and the first output port.
Patent GB-2488874-A (GB)
Title: Briquette based on a lignocellulosic compressed body impregnated with liquid fuel
Inventor: FOISSAC GUILLAUME
IPC: C08L97/02
Filed: 2012-02-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a briquette constituted- of a lignocellulosic compressed body comprising (a) from 60% to 90% by weight of grass stem debris and (b) from 10% to 40% by weight of a beaten lignocellulosic binder having a degree of beating of between 38 and 75Â°SR (degrees Schopper-Riegler), these percentages being expressed by dry weight relative to the dry weight of the sum of (a) and (b), and- of a fuel that is liquid at room temperature having a flash point between 30Â°C and 150Â°C, impregnating the lignocellulosic compressed body,said briquette having an essentially cylindrical shape 20 and comprising a star-shaped central chimney. It also relates to a process for manufacturing such a briquette and also to the use of such a briquette in torches or for heat production.
Patent GB-2494948-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid ramjet rotor/fixed wing aircraft
Inventor: LEWIS STEPHEN DESMOND
IPC: B64C27/00
Filed: 2012-05-17
Abstract: An aircraft having at least one ramjet 1 connected to at least one propeller blade 2, the ramjet and propeller blade being rotatable and centrifugally balanced around a primary axis. In a first mode of operation the ramjet is operated to rotate the propeller about the primary axis, in a second mode of operation the ram jet is used to provide propulsive thrust to the aircraft. the propeller blade pitch is adjustable between the first and second mode of operation. The propeller blade may be lockable to a fixed position. Heat protection may be provided on portions of the aircraft near the ramjet; the heat protection is used to mitigate heating from the ramjet during transition between the first and second mode of operation.
Patent GB-2492658-A (GB)
Title: Soot Bench Test
Inventor: GENTILE MITCHELL
IPC: G01N30/90
Filed: 2012-07-05
Abstract: A method for evaluating the dispersibility of soot in a lubricant formulation comprising at least one dispersant comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a dispersion of carbon black in the lubricant formulation; (b) depositing a sample of the dispersed carbon black from step (a) onto a planar chromatography medium; (c) subjecting the sample of (b) to chromatographic condiÂ­tions and (d) evaluating the extent of migration of the carbon black by comparing the density of darkening due to carbon black at pre-defined locations along the chromaÂ­tography medium. The liquid mobile chromatography phase comprises a mixture of (i) a liquid hydrocarbon portion having viscosity and boiling point less than that of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and an oil component comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and (ii) an oil component comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and the dispersant or dispersants that are also contained within the lubricant formulation. Preferably, the oil component of the liquid mobile phase is a fully formulated diesel lubricant, and is identical to the oil sample in which the carbon black is dispersed.
Patent GB-2494263-A (GB)
Title: Mobile Elliptical Exerciser
Inventor: DIGBY MICHAEL
IPC: A63B22/06
Filed: 2012-08-22
Abstract: An elliptical exerciser 100 including frame 100; rear wheel 108; hand grip 120; drive wheel 112 in power transfer arrangement with rear wheel; cranks 122; linkages 124; rockers 128; where the drive wheel is located between the rear wheel and hand grip. Linkages may include foot pads 126, and user   s feet may follow the rotary motion of the drive wheel. The device may be without a saddle. The rockers may be connected to the frame behind an axle (106) of the rear wheel. The device may include a flywheel and a stand for static use. The device may include a steerable front wheel 118, which may be smaller than the rear wheel. The drive-wheel may be connected to the rear wheel by a chain 114. The device may include a seat. The device may include a further crank (402, Fig. 4A), and may include a pivot to enable folding.
Patent GB-2506585-A (GB)
Title: Testing the Performance of a Tool for Use in the Humane Slaughtering of Animals
Inventor: NEWTON REEVE JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: G01D18/00
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for testing the performance of a tool (13) for use in the humane slaughtering of animals wherein a bolt accommodated within and coaxially of a barrel of the tool (13) is adapted to be driven lengthwise of the barrel by a force applied thereto. The method and apparatus includes mounting the tool (13) on a test rig (1), firing the tool (13), detecting the time for the captive bolt to travel a pre-determined distance by means of a sensor unit (16, fig 2), applying a calibration factor to the detected time to compensate for time delays and determining the actual time to travel the preÂ­determined distance, and generating a signal representative of the condition of the tool (13) based on the actual time.
Patent GB-2508417-A (GB)
Title: Speech synthesis via pulsed excitation of a complex cepstrum filter
Inventor: MAIA RANNIERY
IPC: G10L19/10
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: In a speech source filter model in which pulses of height az model exhalations and a synthesis filter models the vocal tract, glottis and lips, a speech signal s(n) is segmented into pulse (ie. glottal closure) positions e(n) and a synthesis filters impulse response h(n) derived from the complex cepstrum of the signal segment windows sw(n) via Fast Fourier Transforms sw(Ï‰). The reconstructed speech signal s~(n) generated by passing the pulse excitation through the synthesis filter is then compared to the input speech signal to give an error signal w(n) (ie. w(n) = s(n) e(n)*h(n)) and the excitation signal or complex cepstrum modified in order to minimise the mean square error. By forcing az=1 if az>0, gain information is forced into the complex cepstral rather than the excitation signal.
Patent GB-2509499-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning root crops using reduced pressure
Inventor: TONG CHARLES
IPC: A23N12/02
Filed: 2013-01-03
Abstract: A method of cleaning root crops having adhering soil comprises placing the crops 7 in a pressure vessel 1, covering the crops with water, sealing the vessel, reducing the pressure in an air space above the water, and maintaining the reduced pressure until the soil becomes detached from the root crops. Preferably the pressure is reduced to 20kPa for three minutes. The invention further provides apparatus for cleaning root crops having adhering soil, comprising a pressure vessel 1 connected to a means for reducing pressure 3, an inlet 10 for introducing clean water into the vessel and an outlet 8 for removing contaminated water from the vessel, and water treatment means 9 between the inlet and the outlet for separating entrained soil from the water. The pressure may be reduced by moving two relatively-movable sealed parts of the pressure vessel rapidly so as to increase the volume within the vessel. Alternatively, the pressure may be reduced using a vacuum pump.
Patent GB-2510833-A (GB)
Title: A road marking analyser and a method of analysing of road markings
Inventor: GARDINER JOHN LESLIE
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2013-02-13
Abstract: A road marking analyser 12 for assessing the condition or deterioration of road markings 34 comprises a light source 14 arranged to illuminate a road and a camera 16, 18 directed to view vertically downward towards a surface of the road and arranged to capture an image of one or more road markings on the road. The light source and camera are preferably mounted to a vehicle 10. Also disclosed is a processor arranged to output the captured image to a memory storage device 48 and/or to process the image to determine a condition of the one or more road markings. The vehicle may also be equipped with a GPS 58 receiver, from which location data may be stored with respective images taken from that location. Road markings may be detected by dividing the captured image into a plurality of columns 64, calculating a luminance value of each of the columns 66, and identifying changes in the values representing one or more edges of the markings 68, 70, 72.
Patent GB-2509998-A (GB)
Title: Providing a prediction mode for image encoding based on a first set of most probable modes (MPMs) and a selected second, restricted number of prediction modes
Inventor: FRANCOIS EDOUARD
IPC: H04N19/11
Filed: 2013-04-05
Abstract: A method of providing a mode value representing a prediction mode of at least part of an image to be encoded, the image composed of plural processing blocks, each being predictable by applying a prediction mode of a plurality M of available prediction modes, comprises determining first data indicative of a first, initial set of n most probable (prediction) modes (MPMs), from the plurality M of modes. Then, the method determines (for the case where a most probable prediction mode is not used), second data representing a second, further prediction mode set of the plurality of prediction modes, the second set of modes comprising a restricted number N (i.e. N < M) of modes, selected according to a predefined condition, e.g. whether a scalar video coding (SVC) base layer (BL) is intra coded. A first prediction mode set can contain the three most probable modes. The second (N) set may exclude most probable modes of the first set. Various method details, depending on whether SVC modes are angular or intra coded, for example, are also claimed.
Patent GB-2498664-A (GB)
Title: Combined chamber wall and heat exchanger
Inventor: HISLOP WATSON DRUMMOND
IPC: B22F3/105
Filed: 2011-11-11
Abstract: An apparatus having a wall configured to serve as at least part of a chamber for containing a charge fluid is provided. The wall includes a heat exchanger portion integrally formed with the wall. The heat exchanger portion includes an array of conduits passing therethrough and providing fluid communication with outside of the heat exchange portion. The heat exchange portion is configured to contribute strength to the wall to provide containment of the charge fluid.
Patent GB-2513194-A (GB)
Title: A valve
Inventor: ZILLA PETER PAUL
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2013-04-19
Abstract: A tri-leaflet valve 100 for a prosthetic heart valve is provided. The tri-leaflet valve 100 has three leaflets 102 and is made from polymeric material. Each valve leaflet 102 has an attachment edge 104 along which it is attached to a surface of a support stent, a free edge 106 and a belly 108 extending between each free edge 106 and attachment edge 104. The attachment edge 104 of each leaflet 102 is generally arc-shaped wherein the arc-shape is defined by a plane, a cylinder or a cone intersecting a cylinder or a cone, and the length of the free edge 106 of each leaflet 102 is equal to or greater than an arc of radius R between the two points on the attachment edge 104 where the free edge 106 intersects the attachment edge 104, where R is the radius of the tri-leaflet valve 100. The invention extends to a mould and a method for manufacturing a polymeric tri-leaflet valve involving spraying the polymer onto the mould.
Patent GB-2502884-A (GB)
Title: Agrochemical compositions for reducing agrochemical residues
Inventor: BRISTOW JAMES TIMOTHY
IPC: A01N25/22
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: Â An agrochemical composition comprises dicamba or its salt, a sulfonamide herbicide free acid, a solid base and optionally any agriculturally acceptable carrier. The solid base may be selected from a group of sodium and potassium salts, preferably from one or more of the group consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium phosphate, potassium carbonate and potassium phosphate. It acts to increase the solubility of the dicamba and sulfonamides in water and prevent particles accumulating on interior surfaces of tanks. Also claimed is the method of preparing the agrochemical composition, the method of controlling field weeds with the use of the said composition and the reduction and/or removal of agrochemical composition residues in an application tank, such as a spray tank, by the application of the agrochemical composition.
Patent GB-2514133-A (GB)
Title: An additive free mayonnaise product and method for making the same
Inventor: ARMFORTE EMANUELE
IPC: A23L27/60
Filed: 2013-05-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to additive free mayonnaise products which have an edible oil content of less than 75% by weight and a process for producing the products. The invention also encompasses a reduced fat additive free mayonnaise product which has an edible oil content of less than 54% by weight and/or a low fat additive free mayonnaise product which has an edible oil content of less than 10% by weight. In all cases the products comprise a combination of potato starch enzymatically modified by a-glucanotransferase and a fibre high in beta-glucan such as water soluble oat fibre.
Patent GB-2515274-A (GB)
Title: An egg dish
Inventor: LOCKE KEVIN
IPC: A47G19/28
Filed: 2013-05-31
Abstract: An egg cup, egg dish or egg holder 11 comprises an egg-receiving laterally elongate recess 25 contoured to provide a depression with an elongate opening to receive in use an egg in a lateral orientation. Ribs or grooves may be provided to help hold the egg in place. The recess may be solid or flexible. The egg holder may be provided with a stand whilst the recess may have a hole 26 such that the stand is compressible so as to generate a suction force to secure the egg to the holder and/or the stand to a surface in use. The egg holder may be fabricated from a material with thermochromic properties. In use, contents of an egg 12 can be accessed more easily and securely than with a conventional egg holder or egg cup wherein the egg is mounted vertically.
Patent GB-2516850-A (GB)
Title: Hard shell luggage case capable of expanding carrying capacity
Inventor: LAI WEI-HUNG
IPC: A45C7/00
Filed: 2013-08-01
Abstract: An expandable luggage case with zips arraigned in parallel A hard shell luggage case capable of expanding carrying capacity includes a case body 20, a cover 30, a case-opening zipper 40, an expansion layer 50 and an expansion zipper 60. A case-opening zipper controls the closing and opening of the case body and the cover. An expansion zipper controls the closing and opening the expansion layer and the case. The expansion layer and the expansion zipper will be invisible and hidden in the case-opening zipper when the luggage case is in an unexpanded state and the case-opening zipper is closed, which enhances the aesthetic quality of the luggage case. Furthermore, the hard shell luggage case capable of expanding carrying capacity requires less sewing operations, which makes the luggage case easier to manufacture and reduces manufacturing cost.
Patent GB-2509221-A (GB)
Title: A magnetic field shaping device with non-cylindrically-symmetric recesses to compensate for inhomogeneities
Inventor: BOVIER PIERRE-ALAIN
IPC: G01R33/3873
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: A magnet assembly for magnetic resonance spectroscopy comprises a superconducting magnet coil system and a field shaping device P3 of magnetic material with recesses or holes A3 for reducing inhomogeneities in the field produced by the coil system. The recesses are not cylindrically symmetric. The positions and dimensions of the recesses are chosen so that a coefficient Anm or Bnm, where mâ 0, is reduced in the magnetic field expansion of the magnet assembly according to the spherical harmonic functions by an amount of at least 50%. The field shaping device may be a foil or soft iron. The recesses may be formed by spark erosion, cutting with a caustic substance, electrolysis, grinding, milling or laser cutting. The recesses may be through holes. The field shaping device may be cooled to cryogenic temperatures.
Patent GB-2515374-A (GB)
Title: Device for limiting swivel of a wheel
Inventor: ZENG HAI-BO
IPC: B62B9/08
Filed: 2014-03-21
Abstract: A device 400 for limiting swivel of a wheel 200 includes a fixed seat 410, a positioning groove 120a, a driving member 420, and a limiting member 430. The fixed seat 410 permits a fork 100 to be connected pivotally thereto, and permits a frame 300 to be connected fixedly thereto. The driving member 420 is connected rotatably to the fixed seat 410. The limiting member 430 is mounted extendably and retractably on the fixed seat 410. The positioning groove 120a is disposed to the fork 100. The limiting member 430 is extendable from the fixed seat 410 to engage the positioning groove 120a so as to prevent rotation of the fork 100, and is retractable into the fixed seat 410 to remove from the positioning groove 120a to allow for rotation of the fork 100. The driving member has a camming surface 421 rotatable to drive extension and retraction of the limiting member 430.
Patent GB-2510777-A (GB)
Title: Low - cost spectrometry system for end - user analysis
Inventor: GOLDRING DAMIAN
IPC: G01J3/02
Filed: 2012-10-31
Abstract: A compact spectrometer is disclosed that is suitable for use in mobile devices such as cellular telephones. In preferred embodiments, the spectrometer comprises a filter, at least one Fourier transform focusing element, a micro-lens array, and a detector, but does not use any dispersive elements. Methods for using the spectrometer as an end-user device for performing on-site determinations of food quality, in particular, by comparison with an updatable database accessible by all users of the device, are also disclosed.