baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2485744-A (GB)
Title: Turbine engine with contra-rotating non-ducted propellers
Inventor: FABRE ADRIEN JACQUES PHILIPPE
IPC: B64C11/48
Filed: 2010-09-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine engine with contra-rotating upstream and downstream non-ducted propellers (12, 14) including a power turbine which is mounted axially between the two propellers (12, 14) and which includes an outer rotor (56) rigidly connected in rotation with the upstream propeller (12) and an inner rotor (54) rotating an input shaft (62) of a gear reducer (52), the latter including an output shaft (64) rotating the rotor (56) of the upstream propeller (12) and an output shaft (66) rotating the downstream propeller (14).
Patent GB-2486128-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for the configuration and management of intelligent electronic devices
Inventor: BOWE DAVID W
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 2010-08-10
Abstract: According to some embodiments, data ma\ be received from a plurality of intelligent electronic devices (e.g. such as a set of protective relays). For each intelligent electronic device, status information may be stored based on the received data. Moreover, the status information maybe displayed via a graphical user interface for the plurality of the intelligent electronic devices. The stored status information may also be transmitted to a remote central server via a communication network.
Patent GB-2489572-A (GB)
Title: Predicting battery power for events scheduled on a calendar application.
Inventor: CHAKRA AL
IPC: G06F1/28
Filed: 2012-03-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of predicting battery power usage. The method includes, collecting information relating to battery power consumption due to tasks performed by a battery powered computer, and notifying a user in response to a determination that tasks associated with an upcoming event stored in a calendar application of the physical computing system are projected to exhaust the battery. The determination may be based on past events, the location of the event, the availability of power sources, peripheral devices to be used and the software to be executed. The user notification may include reminding the user to charge the battery before the event.
Patent GB-2500587-A (GB)
Title: A cash drawer used with a cash register having money detection means
Inventor: CHARIJ PETER GREGORY
IPC: G01G19/387
Filed: 2012-03-23
Abstract: A system of the detection of human error during the operation of an electronic cash register uses the transaction data (payment amount, total cost, tendered amount) to generate a list of possible cash tokens (notes and coins) which would constitute a correct cash transaction. The list is narrowed by comparing each combination in the list with measurements taken from the cash drawer. The list is further narrowed by using likely user activity and patterns of behaviour, such that customers are unlikely to use large numbers of coins. The cash token movements for the transaction can then be verified. Alerts can be given to the cashier if the token movements cannot be verified according to the transaction data. The measurements may be weight data. A further embodiment comprises a mechanism to suspend cash tokens in a cash drawer on a cantilever or lever. The weight and the turning force can be measured by two force transducers positioned at the fulcrum point and the end of the cantilever or lever. Coin and note holders are pivoted at set points on the cantilever or lever meaning that the weight of the holders is applied at set points also.
Patent GB-2490276-A (GB)
Title: Expandable hose assembly
Inventor: BERARDI MICHAEL
IPC: F16L11/00
Filed: 2012-07-26
Abstract: A hose which automatically expands longitudinally and automatically expands laterally upon the application of a fluid pressure is disclosed. The hose can automatically expand longitudinally up to six times its unexpanded or contracted length. Upon release of the fluid pressure within the hose, the hose will automatically contact to a contracted condition_ The hose includes an inner tube made from an elastic material and .an outer tube made from a non: elastic material. The inner tube is positioned concentrically within the outer tube in both a contracted condition and an expanded condition_ The outer tube is secured to the inner tube only at a first end of the inner and outer tubes and at a second end of the inner and outer tubes. The outer tube moves laterally and longitudinally with respect to the inner tube when the tubes are transitioning between a contracted condition and an expanded condition.
Patent GB-2507532-A (GB)
Title: Seabed receiver with arms having a tensioning element
Inventor: GREER ANTHONY ALLAN
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2012-11-02
Abstract: A seabed receiver for marine controlled source EM (CSEM) and magneto-telluric (MT) surveying has a central unit 10 and a plurality of sensor arms 16. Each arm is mounted to the central unit by an arm mount 42,44 via which the arm can rotate. Each arm mount cooperates with a tensioning element 50 which exerts an increasing corrective force on the arm when the arm is rotated away from horizontal towards the vertical, so the arm will always be urged to regain its horizontal position when it is aligned partly or fully upwards. This folding arm arrangement allows the receivers to be deployed from a moving vessel through a chute. When a receiver drops out of the end of the chute into the water, the arms only partly unfold, since drag during the descent through the water keeps them oriented upwards. Once the receiver lands on the seabed, the arms fold out to the horizontal position under torque exerted by the tensioners. During recovery, the arms fold down, speeding ascent of the receiver to the sea surface. Also disclosed is a chute for deploying seabed receivers from a marine survey vessel and a recovery buoy for seabed receivers.
Patent GB-2497646-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for event-based override strategy for automatic high-beam control
Inventor: WOLSKI BRIAN
IPC: B60Q1/14
Filed: 2012-12-04
Abstract: A system and method for re-enabling automatic mode after manually overriding automatic mode of an automatic headlamp control system for a motor vehicle. The system and method monitors the headlamp state in a controller, recommends a headlamp state from the automatic mode of the automatic headlamp control system, monitors a driver request for headlamp state in the controller, and causes the controller to return to the automatic mode when the recommended headlamp state matches the driver request for a headlamp state.
Patent GB-2509526-A (GB)
Title: A drain pipe access cap adaptor
Inventor: TICKELL GEORGE
IPC: E03C1/122
Filed: 2013-01-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipework fitting which may be fitted to a soil pipe access cap branch pipe, and allows easier and quicker fitting of new pipework to the soil pipe without having to cut into the soil pipe. The fitting comprises a tubular body with a first end (12 figure 3) having a female screw thread (16 figure 1) arranged in use to engage a male thread provided at a pipework access point. The fitting further comprises a circular stepped portion 18 located adjacent to the screw thread at the first end. The stepped portion is preferably flat and extends inwards from the circumference of the tubular body. The stepped portion may have a rim (26 figure 1) rising above the flat region (24 figure 1) of the step and is arranged to receive a sealing ring 20. The second end (14 figure 3) of the tubular body comprises a bore arranged adapted to receive a pipe within the bore. A later embodiment relates to a method of adding pipework to existing pipework.
Patent GB-2501360-A (GB)
Title: E-mail system which reports recipient actions relating to a message to sender and/or circulation list members
Inventor: SHU BEI
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2013-02-19
Abstract: The e-mail client of a message recipient monitors user operations performed on the e-mail and stores a record of them. The record includes an e-mail identifier and a user identifier along with an identifier of the operation performed (see Fig. 6). The operation status may include reading (e-mail open and in focus), opening (e-mail open and out of focus), writing (reply or forward operations have been initiated) or closing (e-mail had been closed). These stored records are transmitted to other interested users (eg. the sender and/or members of the To/CC/BCC lists). The records may be pushed to the other users by the e-mail client or may be pulled by the other users (eg. a refresh request). A user will provided with a summary of activity relating to e-mail in their inbox (see Figure). The invention is intended aid efficient e-mail handling (eg. by avoiding crossed reply messages).
Patent GB-2501982-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle seat comprising air bellows arranged on a guide element
Inventor: WIEGELMANN JOERG
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2013-03-26
Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) comprises sitting part 2, back part (4) and air bellows 10 that are arranged in the sitting part for altering the extent of sitting surface (3) in the longitudinal direction (17) of the seat, wherein at least one guide element 11 (e.g. eye 26) is connected with the air bellows, and the guide element is movably mounted on at least one bearing part 25 (e.g. bearing rod 27). The longitudinal axis of the bearing part may be aligned in the longitudinal direction of the seat; the bearing part may have several guide elements. The air bellows may form a concertina allowing controlled movement. The air bellows may be held in shape by the guide element.
Patent GB-2515060-A (GB)
Title: Distribution tube
Inventor: WEALLEANS SHAUN
IPC: A01C15/00
Filed: 2013-06-12
Abstract: An agricultural distribution machine comprises a frame; a delivery system carried on the frame comprising a laterally extending plural array of material delivery units distributed along a supporting beam extending transversely and supported on the frame, the beam comprising a wing portion on each side of the frame, deployable from a folded configuration to a laterally extending deployed configuration; and a distribution system, including associated with each wing portion: at least one distribution head and a distribution tube to supply material to the distribution head; wherein each distribution tube is pivotally mounted on its respective wing portion so as to be moveable between deployed and stowed configurations; and wherein a direct mechanical linkage assembly is provided between the frame and the distribution tube via a connection to the wing. A method of mounting a distribution tube to supply material to a distribution head onto a wing of an agricultural distribution machine material delivery system is also described.
Patent GB-2515519-A (GB)
Title: Railway station platform construction
Inventor: WILLIAMS ROBERT DAVID
IPC: B61B1/00
Filed: 2013-06-26
Abstract: A modular railway station platform comprising a grid supported by a plurality of height adjustable grid -support posts11. The grid supporting a modular array of platform floor panels 9, each panel 9 being of size whereby edge portions are supported by the grid thereunder to thereby form a continuous platform surface. The height of the coper region being substantially horizontal along its major axis and the width of the platform sloping downwardly away from the railway line 3 when in situ. A method is also disclosed comprising the steps of forming a grid of inverted U-shaped (or C-shaped) channels 10 over an existing railway platform substructure 12. Supporting this grid on height adjustable support posts 11 and adjusting the height of the grid so that it is substantially horizontal along its major axis while sloping downwards away from the railway line.
Patent GB-2506508-A (GB)
Title: Forming a perforated composite panel, using a layer as a template for another
Inventor: HAYTON PAUL ROBERT
IPC: B23B41/16
Filed: 2013-08-07
Abstract: The perforated panel is produced by cutting first holes 130 through a substrate 110 and applying a layer 120 onto the first surface 112 of the substrate 110 to form a composite panel. The location and axis 132 of each first hole 130 is compared to datum features (150, figure 2) on the composite panel. Second holes 160 are then cut in the applied layer 120. Each second hole 160 is coincident and coaxial with a corresponding first hole 130. Preferably, the applied layer 120 is adhesively bonded to the shaped and supported substrate 110. The holes 130, 160 are preferably simultaneously cut at an acute angle. The substrate 110 is preferably harder than the applied layer 120, for example titanium alloy or carbon fibre reinforced sheet. The holes 130, 160 might be formed using a drill. The composite panel is used to separate hot exhaust gas stream of an aeroplane engine from the exhaust casing, thereby providing guide path for cooling air flow.
Patent GB-2520754-A (GB)
Title: Party plate
Inventor: PICCININI CARLO
IPC: A47G23/06
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: A generally planar plate or tray 1 for supporting food 9 and drink 10 includes an oblong opening 2 relative to the major axis of a thumb 7 of the user of the plate through which the thumb may extend to grip the top of the plate and by which the bottom of the plate can be gripped by the splayed apart fingers 8 of the hand 6 of the user, to thereby provide a stable surface for supporting food and drink on top of the plate. The opening 2 may be completely surrounded by the plate, or it may be an indentation at the edge of the plate. The plate may have a rim 5 to prevent food or drink from being spilled. A circular aperture (3, fig. 1) may be provided into which a drinks container (e.g. wine glass) may be inserted. The circular aperture may be near the edge of the plate, and may include a slot (4, fig. 1) through which a stem of a wine glass may pass.
Patent GB-2513943-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for cooling a device
Inventor: KURPIEWSKI JOHN PAUL
IPC: H02K9/00
Filed: 2013-05-03
Abstract: A method / system of cooling a device 16 generating heat comprises monitoring temperature 18 of the device, automatically operating a cooling means 14 at a first rate if the monitored temperature rises above a first temperature threshold, and automatically operating the cooling means at a second increased rate if the monitored temperature rises above a second temperature threshold. Current of the device is monitored 11 and the cooling means is automatically operated at the second rate if the monitored current rises above a threshold. The device may be a motor and the cooling means may comprise a fan or pump arranged to push or suck a coolant through a jacket. Cooling rate may comprise speed of the fan or a pumping rate at which the liquid is pumped. Cooling rate may be automatically decreased if the monitored temperature drops below the second threshold, which decrease may be to the first rate. Cooling rate may be automatically decreased if the monitored temperature drops below the first threshold, which decrease may be to zero. The first, second rate may be constant, variable. The second threshold may be higher than the first threshold. The second rate may be a maximum rate.
Patent GB-2527364-A (GB)
Title: Treatment
Inventor: SOLARI ROBERTO
IPC: C12Q1/02
Filed: 2014-06-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a protein kinase D (PKD) inhibitor for use in a method of treating or preventing picomavirus infection such as a rhinovirus, polio virus, foot and mouth disease virus, hepatitis A virus, coxsackievirus or an enterovirus. Any PKD inhibitor may be use in the present invention, but the PKD inhibitor is typically selected from the group consisting of a small molecule, a small interfering RNA (siRNA), a short hairpin RNA (shRNA), a microRNA (miRNA), an antisense RNA, a nbozyme, a DNAzyme and a cDNA encoding an inactive mutant of PKD. The examples are particularly directed to the use of the compounds CRT0066101 and CID2011756 in the prevention of of replication of human rhinovirus, specifically HRV16.
Patent GB-2528663-A (GB)
Title: A capsule, a beverage preparation system and a method for forming a beverage
Inventor: HANSEN NICHOLAS
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2014-07-25
Abstract: A capsule (20) for preparing a beverage comprising a cup-shaped body (21) and a lid (22); the cup-shaped body having a base (23) and a side wall (24). The lid is sealed to the cupshaped body. The capsule is suitable for insertion into a beverage preparation machine to permit a pressurised liquid to be flowed through the capsule in order to produce a beverage from interaction with the beverage ingredients. The beverage preparation machine may be of the type having an enclosing member adapted to be selectively configurable between an open position to permit insertion of the capsule into the beverage preparation machine and a closed position in which the enclosing member sealingly engages the capsule. The base comprises a plurality of pre-formed openings (70) and a plurality of reinforcing ribs (80) which extend on an inner face (71) of the base. Each pre-formed opening is aligned with one of the plurality of reinforcing ribs such that the reinforcing rib traverses the pre-formed opening and partly occludes the pre-formed opening.
Patent GB-2529216-A (GB)
Title: Water purification by enhanced distillation using solar energy
Inventor: ASADY BABACK
IPC: C02F1/14
Filed: 2014-08-14
Abstract: A method for water purification by distillation using solar energy, where the water to be purified is distributed along a number of transparent tubes, in order to increase its surface area and hence the water evaporation rate. The tube 1 consists of two, upper 3 and lower 2, compartments. The water, to be purified, is contained within the lower part 2, where it is exposed to solar energy through the upper part 3, which also contains optical lenses 7, which concentrate the solar energy onto the water to enhance the rate of evaporation. The water vapour condenses on the inside of the upper part 3 of tube 1 and gathers as distilled water in the channels 4 within the upper part 3 of the tube 1. The distilled water is then either collected in a container or let out at various points along the length of the channels.
Patent GB-2531992-A (GB)
Title: Variable Output Stove
Inventor: STEVEN THOMAS BARSON
IPC: F23L1/02
Filed: 2014-09-11
Abstract: A solid fuel stove (fig 1, a) includes a door (fig 1 b), a handle (fig 1 c) and a window d. The door has a number of holes g. A plate h with holes j is fitted across the holes in the door. The plate is attached to a handle (fig 1 g) which moves in a slot e so that the plate moves from side to side, opening and closing the holes and controlling the amount of air supplied to the stove.
Patent GB-2529916-A (GB)
Title: An interconnect and method of managing a snoop filter for an interconnect
Inventor: SALISBURY SEAN JAMES
IPC: G06F12/0831
Filed: 2015-01-12
Abstract: Disclosed is an interconnect to connect master devices to each other some having associated cache storage. The interconnect has coherency control circuitry to perform coherency control operations on the data access transactions received by the interconnect from the master devices. The coherency control circuitry has snoop filter circuitry that maintains address-dependent caching indication data, and provides an indication of which master devices have cached data for a target address in their associated caches when a data access transaction to the target address is requested. The coherency control circuitry then responds to the snoop control data by issuing a snoop transaction to each master device indicated by the snoop control data, to cause a snoop operation to be performed in their cache storage to generate snoop response data. Analysis circuitry then determines from the snoop response data an update condition, and upon detection of the update condition triggers an update operation within the snoop filter circuitry to update the address-dependent caching indication data.
Patent GB-2532522-A (GB)
Title: Ad-hoc events
Inventor: MICHAEL MIETTINEN
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2015-01-29
Abstract: A sports watch may have positioning sensors e.g. GPS, compass or indoor positioning means and movement sensors e.g. an accelerometer, gyroscope, shock, vibration sensor etc. It may also wirelessly communicate with heart rate, cycle speed, cadence, wind speed sensors or the like. The watch also wirelessly communicates with a network directly or via an application on a smart phone. The invention provides for automatically creating events by comparing data from smart watches and determining whether a common context occurs, e.g. two watches are in the same location and are in the same sport mode such as running, sailing, cycling etc. Users may be prompted to accept creation of the event or join the event. User profiles may be associated with the watches and users may be invited to join the events. Alerts may be sent to the users if a member of the event is getting left behind or their heart rate gets too high. A database may hold user profiles and categorise users according to age, gender, friendship group etc.
Patent GB-2530365-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for control of switched reluctance motors
Inventor: BARRASS PETER
IPC: H02P25/08
Filed: 2013-11-12
Abstract: A short pitched switched reluctance motor (SRM) is controlled by applying current to a winding L2 in alternating opposite directions. Current is thereby be driven first in one direction and then in a second direction through the winding L2, and the direction of current flow through the coil L2 may be in a first direction for one cycle of the motor and in the second direction for a subsequent cycle of the SRM. The voltages are controlled by a H-bridge 10, in order to reduce the power flowing through circuit components and safely enable a lower rating for the circuit elements. Current may be controlled by applying a first positive voltage to a winding L2 and a second opposite negative voltage to the same winding L2, the second being applied during the first. The positive pulse and negative pulse may be centre aligned. The system may also reduce torque ripple, by reversing current direction at the frequency of the torque ripple.
Patent GB-2540173-A (GB)
Title: Encrypted locks
Inventor: ADAM GEOFFREY HUGGETT
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2015-07-08
Abstract: An access control apparatus (10) comprising a locking means (22) operatively connected to, and controlled by an output signal of a mobile telephony transceiver (12), the mobile telephony transceiver being uniquely identifiable on a mobile telephony network (14), such as via a subscriber identity module (SIM card). A mobile telephony connection is provided between the transceiver and a remote control centre (16); the remote control centre being adapted to transmit, and the mobile telephony transceiver (12) being configured to receive, via the mobile telephony network, lock and unlock commands, such that upon receipt of a lock or unlock command, the mobile telephony transceiver is configured to output the output signal to lock or unlock, respectively, the locking means. The mobile telephony transceiver is number-locked such that it can only communicate with one or more pre-designated telephone numbers of the remote control centre via the mobile telephony network. A look-up table of pre-designated telephone numbers can be used to check an incoming communication and call-barring is provided to communications from telephone numbers not in the look-up table. The access control apparatus can be used in a manlid or cover for a manhole and have sensors to detect intrusion events or tampering.
Patent GB-2525522-A (GB)
Title: Object with micro vacuum receptor layer
Inventor: PATTISON DANIEL
IPC: G09F15/02
Filed: 2013-07-29
Abstract: An object other than a graphic display sheet has a micro vacuum receptor layer on at least one side, for attachment to a micro suction layer. The micro vacuum receptor layer surface is provided by a high gloss, silicone free, polyester-based varnish. The micro vacuum receptor layer may be provided on a container, an element of a childs toy or a fastener, e.g. a garment fastener, where they are required to be temporarily fixed to another flat surface, that surface being provided with a micro suction layer.