baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2506119-A (GB)
Title: A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: GENN STUART LLOYD
IPC: A47L9/02
Filed: 2012-09-19
Abstract: A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner comprises a hinged soleplate assembly 7 which can be opened and closes to allow access to the inside of the cleaning head 5. The soleplate assembly 7 is held in a closed position by a release catch 19a, 19b on the cleaner head with the catch 19a, 19b being arranged to pivot between a locking position and a release position. The catch 19a, 19b includes a first cam (25, fig 9a) which is arranged to force open the hinged soleplate assembly 7 as the catch 19a, 19b is pivoted from the locking position to the release position. A second cam (27, fig 9a) may be present to engage the soleplate assembly 7 or the housing 5 to pull together the housing 5 and the soleplate assembly 7 as the catch 19a, 19b is rotated from the release position back to the lock position.
Patent GB-2493476-A (GB)
Title: Real-time calculation of total longitudinal force and aerodynamic drag acting on a rider on a vechile
Inventor: DEGOLIER ERIC
IPC: G01L1/24
Filed: 2011-05-05
Abstract: A system and method of calculating under changing conditions in real-time aerodynamic drag acting on a rider on a vehicle. The method comprises receiving by a computer a signal indicative of a force of the vehicle on the rider from at least one force sensor, the or each force sensor being located at or near at least one point of contact between the rider and the vehicle, determining by the computer aerodynamic drag acting on the rider on the vehicle using at least the received signal. These steps are repeated under changing conditions. Information can be displayed representative of the aerodynamic drag, or a product of drag coefficient and the rider's frontal area, particularly where the rider is exposed to the wind and the conditions, such as the road condition, are dynamic. The total longitudinal force is determined using values from a force sensor at or near contact points between the rider and vehicle. For a bicycle, the pedal forces can be determined with knowledge of crank position, rather than using any force sensor at or near the pedals. The aerodynamic drag is determined by subtracting other remaining forces from the total longitudinal force using an auxiliary sensor and/or known values. The product of drag coefficient and the ridefs frontal area is calculated using the aerodynamic drag and wind characteristics measured by an auxiliary sensor.
Patent GB-2508840-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for tracking pointer devices within a scene
Inventor: KHARRUFA AHMED
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2012-12-12
Abstract: An apparatus for tracking the movement of a plurality of pointers (e.g. pens) is able to identify and differentiate between the pens. The apparatus includes an image capture device (e.g. IR camera 20) captures images of a scene and a transmitter for transmitting different trigger signals. Pointer devices for indicating (12, 14, 16) their location include a light emitting device (e.g. an infra-red light emitting device) and a receiver for receiving trigger signals (e.g. pen 1 on, pen 1 off etc). The light is captured allowing the pointer device to be tracked. The scene may include a projected or displayed image.
Patent GB-2509504-A (GB)
Title: Accessing de-duplicated data files stored across networked servers
Inventor: HAUSTEIN NILS
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2013-01-04
Abstract: Following a request at a remote server 200, 300 to read or write a data file of a home server 300, 200, a complete list of identification characteristics of data chunks of the file is transmitted from a source server to a destination server across a network 100. The home server, e.g. 200, is the source server for read access and the destination server for write access. Conversely, the remote server, e.g. 300, is the source server for write access and the destination server for read access. Preferably the home server is the server where the file was first created in local storage 210, 310. A list of missing identification characteristics of data chunks of the file is transmitted from the destination server to the source server, such that only missing data chunks of the file that pertain to the missing identification characteristics need be transmitted from the source server to the destination server in order to reconstruct the file. The list of missing identification characteristics is created at the destination server by comparing the complete list of identification characteristics from the source server with identification characteristics of data chunks in a de-duplication table 225, 235 at the destination server.
Patent GB-2510611-A (GB)
Title: Equine track
Inventor: KING ANDREW LEWIS
IPC: A63K1/00
Filed: 2013-02-08
Abstract: An equine track comprises a plurality of modules 20 arranged end to end. Each module 20 comprises a frame 2 of a structural material, a platform 12 on the frame 2, and a surface material 18 suitable for horses supported on the platform 12. Each module 20 is supported on a plurality of height-adjustable ground-engaging feet (24, figure 15) which are releasably engageable with the frame 2. The equine track is particularly useful as a horse racing track.
Patent GB-2510618-A (GB)
Title: A bag for use by a cyclist
Inventor: NEOPHITOU ANDREAS
IPC: A45C3/00
Filed: 2013-02-10
Abstract: A bag has high visibility materials 2 arranged on one side, and preferably has attachment means used to attach the bag to an item such as another bag, or a bike. The high visibility material may include reflective strips 3. The attachment means may comprise elastic loops 4, 5, 6 and 7. Preferably, when the cyclists bag is attached to another bag, access to the other bag is not prevented. The cyclists bag may then be returned to a non high visibility state by attaching it with the side which does not have high visibility material thereon on display. The shape and size of the cyclists bag can by changed by folding it in various ways. A see through pocket (39, fig.6) may be included on the bag, into which a high visibility insert (40, fig.6) may be placed.
Patent GB-2512062-A (GB)
Title: A method for secure user authentication in a dynamic network
Inventor: HARRIES DOMINIC PETER
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2013-03-18
Abstract: The application aims to solve the problem of the prior art Kerberos authentication protocol when a service to fulfill a clients request is not known in advance. Disclosed is a method, apparatus and computer program for secure user authentication in a network having a dynamic set of services Di..Dn. The method comprises a client C authenticating with an edge service S; and a client C generating a query key KQ. It further comprises the edge service S issuing a request to the dynamic set of services Di ..Dn the request comprising (i) an identifier associated with the client C, the identifier being encrypted with a query key KQ, (ii) a private portion Rpriv of the request being encrypted with a query key KQ and (iii) a public portion Rpub, of the request. One or more of said dynamic set of services Di..Dn, having ascertained from said public portion Rpub, of the request that it is able to respond to the request, responds to the edge service S with (i) an identifier Dx, associated with the one or more of said dynamic set of services Di..Dn and (ii) the identifier associated with the client C, this identifier being encrypted with the query key KQ. The edge service S authenticates with the one or more of said dynamic set of services Di..Dâ€ž, that is able to respond to the request, including generating a session key KS,Dx and the edge service S sends the query key KQ to said one or more of said dynamic set of services Di..Dn encrypted using a session key KS,Dx.
Patent GB-2515805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to displays and light sources for displays
Inventor: BARNETT KEITH
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: A light source for a colour display apparatus for displaying light at optical wavelengths corresponding to a plurality of different colours sequentially comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 3, 4, 5 each respectively operable to emit light to display a respective one of the plurality of different colours, a power source 26 connected to the plurality of LEDs for supplying power thereto and a plurality of capacitor units 7, 8, 9 connected to the power source to be provided thereby with charge for generating a respective one of a plurality of different respective forward bias voltages for application to the LEDs. A control unit 10 is operable to selectively connect a capacitor unit to an LED for applying a desired one of the different said forward bias voltages generated by the capacitor unit thereto according to the colour of light which the LED is operable to display.
Patent GB-2558862-A (GB)
Title: File note apparatus
Inventor: STEVEN MARK LEVINSOHN
IPC: B42F11/00
Filed: 2013-07-25
Abstract: A file note apparatus 10 comprises: an attachment zone 18.1 for attachment to a planar note body 15 and an engagement zone 18.2 for attaching the apparatus 10 to a bound file; the engagement zone 18.2 comprises at least one pair of spaced apart teeth 20 defining a binding member recess 22; in use a binding member forming part of a bound stack of sheets is retained in the recess 22 formed by teeth 20. The attachment zone preferably comprises a pair of jaws 28, 30 which clamp the note body 15. The jaws 28, 30 may include sockets 26 and studs 24 that engage with corresponding apertures 15.1 in the note body 15.
Patent GB-2520935-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to clothes washing
Inventor: MCNAMEE PATRICK
IPC: D06M101/20
Filed: 2013-12-03
Abstract: The laundry sheet comprises a non-woven substrate 2 impregnated with an optical brightener and/or an anti-soil re-deposition agent. The preferred laundry sheet comprises a polypropylene spun-bond hydrophilic substrate, impregnated with: disodium 2,2'-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'- diyldivinylene)bis(benzenesulphonate) optical brightener; anti-soil re-deposition agents polyvinyl pyrrolidone and modified polyester co-polymer; and copper phthalocyanine pigment.
Patent GB-2512444-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for rapid human detection with pet immunity
Inventor: BUCKLEY MARK C
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2014-01-23
Abstract: A security system includes one or more cameras for capturing images within a secured area. A processor detects a moving object within the captured images; determines a size of the moving object; determining whether the size exceeds a predetermined threshold value associated with an animal; determines an aspect ratio of the moving object; determines that the aspect ratio meets a predetermined aspect threshold value associated with an animal or crawling human, but not an upright human; retrieves an indicator from memory that establishes whether an animal is present or not within the secured area; and declares an alarm upon detecting that the moving object exceeds the predetermined size threshold, that the determined aspect ratio meets the aspect ratio of an animal or crawling human, and that the indicator establishes that there is no animal present in the secured area. The indicator may be a switch set by an authorised user. The predetermined aspect threshold value may be 2:1. The processor may be arranged to exclude any detected moving objects that oscillate about a stationary location.
Patent GB-2525586-A (GB)
Title: Improved interpretation of seismic survey data using synthetic modelling
Inventor: MCARDLE NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: G01V1/34
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: A method is provided for an improved interpretation of seismic data, comprising selecting a zone of interest from at least one attribute volume of a 3D seismic data set, determining a frequency spectrum of said zone of interest and generating a synthetic model based on said frequency spectrum of said zone of interest. A three dimensional space is defined, wherein a first variable parameter is defined in a first dimension, and at least a second variable parameter is defined in at least a second and/or third dimension. The synthetic model is calibrated utilising additional data indicative to physical properties of said zone of interest, and said calibrated synthetic model is used with said zone of interest so as to provide a projected response of said zone of interest. A visual representation of said projected response against said first variable parameter and at least said second variable parameter is projected. Example parameters are physical properties of the zone of interest, for example, water/hydrocarbon saturation, porosity and acoustic impedance. The method can utilise the wedge model, as well as, RGB blending techniques including frequency decomposition RGB blends. The method may particularly be adapted to predict the effect of different geometries (e.g. thickness) on reconstructed responses.
Patent GB-2514912-A (GB)
Title: Connecting device for electronically connecting a removable seat of a vehicle to a power source
Inventor: TAJNE SOMENDRA
IPC: H01R13/62
Filed: 2014-04-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting device 30 for electrically connecting a removable seat (10, figure 1) of a vehicle to a vehicle power source, the connecting device comprising: at least one seat rail 20 attachable to the vehicle, the rail being capable of removably holding and guiding the seat; at least one sliding assembly 32 mounted on the rail, the sliding assembly having at least one first contact element 40 being electrically connectable to the power source and a connecting component 42 having at least one second contact element 48 electrically connectable to the power source; at least one actuating assembly 54 having at least one electromagnet 58, at least one third contact element (62, figure3) electrically connected to the electromagnet, and at least one fourth contact element 66 being electrically connectable to at least one component of the seat, wherein the connecting component is movable from a position in which the second contact is electrically disconnected from the fourth contact into a position in which said two contacts are electrically connected in relation to the first contact by means of magnetic forces due to supplying the electromagnet with electrical power via the third contact and the first contact.
Patent GB-2511656-A (GB)
Title: Fracture monitoring
Inventor: HILL DAVID JOHN
IPC: E21B43/1185
Filed: 2014-04-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring hydraulic fracturing during oil/gas well formation wherein a fibre optic cable (102) deployed down a well bore (106), is interrogated toprovide a distributed acoustic sensor. Data is sampled from at least one longitudinalsensing portion of the fibre and processed to provide at least one fracturing characteristic.The fracturing characteristic comprises high frequency transients indicative of fracturing events (606). The intensity, frequency, duration and signal evolution of the transients are monitored to provide the fracturing characteristic.
Patent GB-2527031-A (GB)
Title: Electrode array with perforated backing
Inventor: BOYDELL JULIET MARIE
IPC: A61B5/053
Filed: 2014-05-20
Abstract: An electrode array 201 for measuring impedance across a patients (e.g. an infant or a neonatal baby) lung comprises two or more electrodes 40 mounted on a substrate 205 and being connectable to an electrical impedance segmentography monitor, and an adhesive surface 95 for attaching the electrodes to the patients skin. The array may comprise five electrodes distributed in an x-shaped configuration, with the four electrodes at the extremities of the cross positioned on the patients skin proximal to the quadrants of the lung, and the fifth on a position on the skin equidistant from the other four to be used as a reference electrode. The electrodes may be connected to wires 35-39 or printed tracks connectable to an electrical impedance segmentography (EIS) monitor. The substrate may be a flexible backing material (e.g. polyurethane foam), which is perforated between the electrodes. An EIS monitoring system may comprise an EIS monitor and two electrode arrays attached on a newborns chest and back, so that they are a mirror image of each other.
Patent GB-2530522-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush
Inventor: METTER JEREMY
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 2014-09-24
Abstract: A toothbrush 100 comprises a handle 10 with an internal cavity (211, fig. 1), an opening for receiving objects and an opening for a button. It comprises a neck comprising a linking portion 11, a collar 13, a neck portion 20 and a head portion 17. The linking portion 11 fits tightly into the handle. An electronic module 40 comprising a flashing light element 41 that may be activated by a button 30 and a timer control is contained within the handle 10. A suction cup 50 may be attached to the toothbrush to act as a base. There is also disclosed a process for manufacturing the toothbrush comprising the steps of: moulding a handle, a neck and a button using an injection moulding process; inserting an electronic module into the handle; inserting a linking portion of the neck in the handle; and sealing the internal cavity.
Patent GB-2532934-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a hydraulic hammer using male and female gauges
Inventor: ERIC TAYLOR
IPC: B25D17/00
Filed: 2014-12-01
Abstract: A hammer comprising a body 2 and a chuck housing (figure 2, 5) that are connectable by means of cooperatively formed thread fittings. The method of manufacturing includes using a cooperatively threaded male gauge (figure 4, 10) and female gauge (figure 3, 8), each having at least one circumferential marking, to form the threads on the body and the chuck housing and to determine the relative rotational orientation of the body and the chuck housing. One of the male gauge and the female gauge is used to measure distortion of the chuck housing caused by heat treatment subsequent to the formation of the thread fitting and thereby to determine the required subsequent machining of the chuck housing necessary to retain the appropriate relative rotational orientation when the chuck housing is connected to the body. The method may comprise the steps of making and appropriately marking the male gauge and the female gauge.
Patent GB-2534602-A (GB)
Title: Improved fishing equipment for fishing rods
Inventor: PATRICK BERNARD TENNYSON
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 2015-01-29
Abstract: A mechanism to aid an angler when fishing having a cushioning device 12 and a linkage device 14. The cushion device located between the fishing rods butt 3 and the anglers arm. The linkage device located on the rods handle and having mans for being removably attached to a flexible strap B attached to the anglers body. The cushion may be removably attached to an armband 1 or a rod band (2, Fig. 7) which may be attached to the armband. The cushion may be made of at least two materials of different consistencies. The linkage device may have an adjustable means to be removably attached to the rods handle and may be hinged to allow rotational movement of the handle when in use. Advantages of the invention are that an angler can play a fish for longer without suffering hand, wrist and arm fatigue.
Patent GB-2530826-A (GB)
Title: Electric screwdriver
Inventor: TAO SHICHUN
IPC: B25F1/02
Filed: 2015-03-31
Abstract: The screwdriver 100 includes a motor (13, Figure 4) having a shaft, a handle housing 11 for accommodating the motor and an output shaft (15, Figure 3) at least partly protruding from the housing. A transmission device (14, Figure 3) enables the motor shaft to drive the output shaft to rotate around a first axis, M. An exploring antenna (31, Figure 6) is for detecting whether an object is electrically charged. The antenna has a front end portion extending beyond the handle housing. An operating switch (17, Figure 2) is coupled e.g. rotatably to the housing for controlling the motor. The output shaft has an inserting groove, a ratio of the maximum size of the handle housing to the maximum size of the inserting groove in a radial direction of the output shaft being greater than or equal to 3.9 and less than or equal to 8. A portion of an operating portion of the switch having a maximum distance between two points in a circumferential direction of the first axis has a radian of at least 60 degrees.
Patent GB-2526682-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable control system for a caravan mover system
Inventor: HARRISON JONATHAN MARK
IPC: B62D59/00
Filed: 2015-04-22
Abstract: The adjustable control system (figure 1, 10) for a caravan moving system, the adjustable control system comprises a control unit 12a, a user operated actuating device 14, power means 16, and connection means to enable connecting cables (Figure 4, 18) to connect a plurality of caravan movers 20 to the control unit in order for the caravan movers to be controlled by the control system. The control unit comprises a selection means to enable a user to select an operational mode. In the first operational mode the adjustable control system controls two caravan movers mounted on a single axle caravan and in a second operational mode the adjustable control system controls two caravan movers mounted on a twin axle caravan. Furthermore, the adjustable control system has a second configuration comprising two control units (12A and 12B) operated by a single hand control device wherein each control unit controls a pair of caravan movers on a quad system of a twin axle caravan. Each control unit controls a caravan mover on a first side of the caravan and a second caravan mover on a second side of the caravan. The control units are arranged to operate in the second operational mode.
Patent GB-2538231-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for aircraft inspection
Inventor: MATTHEW NOEL ORCHARD
IPC: B64F5/00
Filed: 2015-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for inspecting an aircraft fuel tank. The invention also relates to an aircraft fuel tank including an inspection apparatus. An aircraft fuel tank 10 contains a robotic device 12 which is arranged to be movable within the aircraft fuel tank. The robotic device further comprises a sensor 20 for inspecting the inside of the aircraft fuel tank and may include a buoyancy tank 14. The device may include legs 18 to aid its movement in the tank and to enable it to be clamped to a docking station 24. Sensor data and positional data from a GPS unit 22 may be transmitted to a computer 30 outside the tank. A robotic device 104 including a sensor 112 may be used to inspect the exterior of an aircraft 100 while it is within a frame such as a hangar 102.
Patent GB-2538510-A (GB)
Title: Interoperating sensing devices and mobile devices
Inventor: HUMBERTO JOSE MORAN-CIRKOVIC
IPC: H04L12/18
Filed: 2015-05-18
Abstract: A method of interoperating sensing devices and mobile devices to enable mobile devices to act upon physical events detected by sensing devices, the method comprising: a sensing device 3 detecting a physical event 1 through sensor 2; using speaker 4, said sensing device 3 broadcasting a representation of said physical event 1 using a data audio signal 5 for its reception by a nearby mobile device 6 through its microphone 7; said nearby mobile device 6 interpreting and using said data audio signal 5 to: establish distance 9 to said sensing device 3; register said physical event 1 in database 8; offer services to its carrier 10 by means of a user interface 11; and/or generate and, using speaker 14, broadcast a command audio signal 15 to be captured by microphone 16 of said sensing device 3 to activate actuator 17 and produce further physical event 18. The audio signals used for communication may be ultrasound, audible signals or infra sound. The devices may be Internet of Things IOT devices.