baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2533286-A (GB)
Title: Roller guide for a hinged sliding door
Inventor: STEVE COUNSELL
IPC: E06B3/48
Filed: 2014-12-12
Abstract: Roller guide for a hinged sliding door A roller guide 10 for a hinged sliding door comprising a body portion 12, first and second rollers 16, 18 with coaxial retaining members, e.g. discs or wheels, mounted to one side of the body about respective first and second axles 20, 22; the retaining members (discs) having a greater diameter than the rollers. A support member 14 extending from the opposing side of the body portion 12 between the first and second pivots 20, 22 for supporting a hinge 28 of the sliding door, the hinge 28 including a hinge pin 30 offset laterally relative to the body portion 12 and oriented to be substantially axially parallel to the first and second pivots. The hinge 28 may be c-shaped supporting two hinge leafs 38, 40, between upper and lower arms 34, 32. Two pairs of load bearing wheels or rollers (62, 64, fig.2) may be provided on the side of the body. The roller guide may slide along a guide channel having stepped cross section with retaining discs 24 being retained in a larger width channel providing anti-derailing function.
Patent GB-2518792-A (GB)
Title: Media insertion system
Inventor: EALES JEFFREY RUSSELL
IPC: H04N21/8547
Filed: 2010-08-02
Abstract: A method of encoding a framed media stream at an encoder for broadcast at a headend, the encoded media output stream including a splice point message referenced to a frame of the media stream at a time indicated by a media scheduler, the method comprising synchronising the frame timing of the encoder to the timing of the media scheduler. The insertion point message may indicate the precise video frame at which a splice point will occur, which may be a fixed interval before the occurrence of the splice point. The media scheduler and encoder may be synchronised to a common clock reference. The television media scheduler, such as an Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), may output a clock signal to the encoder for synchronisation purposes. The Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) may be inserted at which the frame is played out and sent to the input of the encoder in the Vertical Interval Time Code (VITC) field of the frame. The claimed method and encoder are used as part of an audiovisual (A/V) media substitution system designed for targeted advertising.
Patent GB-2534847-A (GB)
Title: Display
Inventor: SHARWIN WINESH RAGHOEBARDAJAL
IPC: H04N13/04
Filed: 2015-01-28
Abstract: Display system and method comprising: rendering foreground portions, step 1010, of an image at a detected initial position and orientation, step 1000, of a viewpoint; rendering, at a frame rendering rate, background regions, step 1020, of the scene at the initial view position and inclination; at a de-coupled frame display (refresh) rate higher than the rendering speed: detecting a current location and direction of the viewpoint; re-projecting the rear portions, step 1040, of a most recent image according to any differences between the initial and current viewpoint position and attitude; combining, step 1050, the front areas and re-projected background sections to generate a new picture for display, step 1055. Depth of image features may be mapped to the coordinate system of the previous image to enable image compositing. Pixel data may be associated with updated 3D information. Metadata may be associated with the image which may be a computer game camera view observed via a head-mounted display. The users head movements may be tracked.
Patent GB-2536205-A (GB)
Title: Cache maintenance instruction
Inventor: JASON PARKER
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2015-03-03
Abstract: An apparatus comprises processing circuitry and, in response to a cache maintenance instruction specifying a virtual page address identifying a virtual page of a virtual address space, the processing circuitry triggers a cache 18,20,22 to perform a cache maintenance operation on cache line(s) for which a physical address of data stored by the cache line is within a physical page corresponding to the virtual page identified. The cache maintenance instruction specifies one of a plurality of page sizes, and the instruction triggers the cache to perform the operation with the virtual page size specified by the instruction. Cache maintenance operations may be: Clean operations (write dirty data to a further data store); invalidate operations; or setting operations to set data stored to a predetermined value. The apparatus may comprise translation circuitry to translate the virtual page address to a physical page address. The circuitry may issue a plurality of maintenance commands to the cache, where commands specify a physical address, and control the cache to perform the maintenance operation on a cache line storing data having the specified physical address.
Patent GB-2536244-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing nanofibers composed of NiO and NiAI204 by combustion techniques and product comprising said nanofibers thereof
Inventor: MARINA AGHAYAN
IPC: C01G53/04
Filed: 2015-03-10
Abstract: A method for producing nickel oxide/nickel aluminate nanofibres, comprises (a) dissolving an appropriate amount of nickel (II) nitrate and glycine in deionized water, and (b) dropping the obtained solution onto aluminium oxide nanofibres. In a step (c) the wet nanofibres are aged, and then (d) transferred into a furnace preheated up to 400ºC for at least 30 minutes. Nanofibres obtained by the method are disclosed having a diameters of up to 50nm and an aspect ratio of ≥104. Preferably, the NiO/NiA1204 nanofibres comprise the following compositions in percentage by weight: 0-40 % of NiO and 60-100 % of NiAl2O4, where NiO is dispersed along the NiAl2O4 nanofibers homogeneously.
Patent GB-2540730-A (GB)
Title: Time interval management
Inventor: MATTHIAS BIEL
IPC: H01J49/44
Filed: 2015-05-11
Abstract: A device for time interval measurement comprises an input for receiving first and second signal components which are sampled and digitised by an analogue digital converter (ADC). The first signal component is derived from a trigger signal that causes or indicates generation of the second signal component. A time interval between the first and second signal components is determined based on a reference time defined by the sampled and digitised first signal component and based on a reference time defined by the sampled and digitised second signal component.
Patent GB-2539710-A (GB)
Title: Mobile device based digital wallet for retail shopping, related system and method
Inventor: JACOB ASPHOLM
IPC: G07G1/00
Filed: 2015-06-26
Abstract: Personal mobile device 104, preferably a smartphone or tablet is configured to capture product data 108 via optical or NFC means, visualise a virtual shopping cart 104A on the display, total the associated product prices 105C, receive user input to confirm a transaction, send an indication of the transaction to a server and wirelessly indicate the confirmed transaction to in-store equipment (e.g. by displaying a barcode 105F to a POS). The present application thereby provides an alternative store checkout which is accessible to users by utilising the users own smart device which may be used in any store, thereby providing a familiar process. A system is provided for enabling mobile payments of products in a store. The system comprises a data repository, a transaction processing module and store equipment 120, 112 configured to wirelessly obtain an indication of a user confirmed transaction form device 104, wherein the store equipment is further configured to verify the transaction based on the indication, and the data repository contains user account data for mobile wallets of a number of users. The combination of device 104 and the system thereby provides a fully mobile scanning and checkout of physical products in a physical store.
Patent GB-2530404-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for automatically performing media actions based on status of external components
Inventor: ARAI CHINA
IPC: H04N21/442
Filed: 2015-08-26
Abstract: Automatically performing a media action based on status of external components by determining if a media asset is being presented on a user equipment device; monitoring components external to the user equipment device to obtain status information pertaining to the components; determining whether a media action is associated with the status information; and performing the identified media action for the media asset in response to determining that the media asset is associated with the status information. The application relates to initiating the recording of media (e.g. a television program) upon receiving status information from household objects (e.g. doors, phones) that indicate that the viewer is incapable of viewing said media (e.g. has left the room/house), followed by playing the media in a time-shifted manner upon the reception of status information from household objects that indicates that the viewer is again capable of viewing said media.
Patent GB-2527448-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioner management device and air conditioner management system
Inventor: KITAZAKI MITSURU
IPC: H04Q9/00
Filed: 2013-04-08
Abstract: This air conditioner management device (100), which manages a plurality of air conditioning devices that air condition a space that is the subject of air conditioning, is provided with a management-side communication unit (102), which receives data of an arrival time and arrival position in the subject space and transmitted from a plurality of terminal devices (200), and a management-side computation unit (101), which performs tabulation on the basis of the data of the arrival time and arrival position received by the management-side communication unit (102), and performs a process determining the sequence in which to start the operation of the plurality of air conditioning devices. It is possible to suppress a sudden increase in power consumption by means of starting the operation in sequence.
Patent GB-2539728-A (GB)
Title: Application of a fluorine-containing polymer in preparation of transparent frozen soil
Inventor: GANGQIANG KONG
IPC: G01N33/24
Filed: 2014-05-27
Abstract: An application of a fluorine-containing polymer in the preparation of a transparent frozen soil. When the transparent frozen soil is being prepared, the fluorine-containing polymer is used as a transparent solid material. The fluorine-containing polymer is Teflon AF 1600 produced by the DuPont Company of the United States of America, having a refractive index of 1.31 and a density of 2.1 g/cm3 - 2.3 g/cm3, and having particles with a particle diameter of 0.25 mm - 2.0 mm or particles with a particle diameter of ≤0.074 mm, the particles being irregularly shaped. When the fluorine-containing polymer is used as the transparent solid material for preparing the transparent frozen soil, the prepared transparent frozen soil has high transparency and low costs, is non-toxic and non-harmful, has strong similarity to the properties of a natural frozen soil body, can widely substitute for natural frozen soil, is used to simulate complex geological conditions, and is effectively used for a model test in geotechnical engineering.
Patent GB-2533682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to connecting devices
Inventor: ALAN SOMERFIELD
IPC: F16L3/24
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: The connecting device 10, for connecting articles such as pipes to a carrier 14, has a securing arrangement 24 and an attaching arrangement 26, the attaching arrangement comprising a first projecting formation 28 for engaging the carrier, and a second projecting formation 32 for insertion through the carrier such that a portion of the carrier may be received between the formations. A spacer portion 34 defines a gap 36 between the protruding formations. The attaching arrangement may be rotatable such that the portion of the carrier is received between the formations, and a bridging element 30 may extend between the first projecting formation and the securing arrangement. The spacer may have a stop formation (42,43, Fig.5) to prevent rotation in one direction. Also disclosed are a connecting arrangement 12, intermediate mounting clip (50, Fig.6) and a connecting assembly using the connector and clip.
Patent GB-2530441-A (GB)
Title: A flowing-water driveable turbine assembly
Inventor: HAYMAN JASON
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2013-11-13
Abstract: A flowing-water turbine assembly 106 comprising four couplings 145a-d, 146a-d, spaced apart on the apparatus and arranged spatially so that the attitude of the apparatus 106 can be altered. The apparatus is restrained by at least two mooring lines 144; each mooring line is coupled to the apparatus by two tethers 145, 146, and each tether is coupled to a different one of the four couplings. The attitude of the assembly is altered by altering the tension in the tethers, and orientiation (attitude) is sensed by an orientation sensor. Tension may be controlled by a winch or hydraulic ram.
Patent GB-2545938-A (GB)
Title: Modular solar-energy and rainwater collection apparatus
Inventor: WENDY THOMSON
IPC: F24J2/00
Filed: 2016-02-03
Abstract: A modular solar-energy and rainwater collection apparatus 10 comprising a collector mount (12, Fig. 1) adapted both for securement to a building and to support 110 whose inclination is adjustable. A plurality of rainwater collectors 14 are supported by the collector mount, each rainwater collector having a base (18, Fig. 1), and at least one solar-cell retainer (20, Fig 1), for securing at least one solar cell 22 relative to the base 18 of at least one of the rainwater collectors 14. Connection means (16, Fig. 1) are provided for rigidly interconnecting a plurality of identical rainwater collectors so that the bases are in communication and allow for the flow of water between them, thus forming a modular rainwater collection area. Each solar cell holder may include a filter (88, Fig.1). The apparatus may comprise a rainwater tank 102 and a hot water tank 106.
Patent GB-2547222-A (GB)
Title: Method of, and apparatus for, testing computer hardware and software
Inventor: GILES THOMAS HALL
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2016-02-10
Abstract: Defining an automated test for a system with a plurality of operational states, at least one operational state having one or more executable actions and/or transition the system under test between operational states, wherein at least some model states are representative of operational states of the system. Selectable model action(s) are defined, each model action being representative of executable action(s) on the system under test. Each model action is available to be selected unless any preconditions assigned to the respective model action are not satisfied. The test program selects a sequence of available model actions to define an automated test. This may allow a test engineer to test multiple devices without having to physically interface with each system under test, using different configurations and use patterns, particularly as new candidate updates to software are released, to test both old and new features.
Patent GB-2535651-A (GB)
Title: Pressure regulator
Inventor: JOHN LESLIE LENG
IPC: F16K17/04
Filed: 2015-02-20
Abstract: A regulator for reducing high fluid pressure at an inlet 70 to a lower pressure at an outlet 75b includes a diaphragm 21 which moves a closure member 14 onto and off a valve seat 17 to allow fluid to emerge at the required pressure. Inlet flow is deflected around the closure member 14 by housing 11 to substantially shield it from fluid flowing downstream and parallel to the movement axis, thereby reducing outlet pressure droop. The closure member 14 incorporates two valve elements (14a, 14b, Fig. 6b) each providing restriction to flow at different portions of the closure member stroke to limit the outlet pressure if fluid leaks through the diaphragm 21 to the exterior via a vent aperture 100.
Patent GB-2535894-A (GB)
Title: Impact pin-type cable severing mechanism and use method therefor
Inventor: ZHAOHUA SUN
IPC: B21F11/00
Filed: 2014-12-30
Abstract: An impact pin-type cable severing mechanism consisting of a blade casing, a cable press plate, an ejection control casing, and a movable hook. Provided within the blade casing are a blade and a powerful compression spring below the blade. The ejection control casing is connected with the movable hook. A trigger piece and a blade latch are provided within the ejection control casing. In the impact pin-type cable severing mechanism, when the hook is taut, the blade latch within the ejection control casing is utilized to lock the blade, thus allowing the compression spring to remain in a compressed state, and when the hook is slack, the trigger piece is impacted by a rebound force to drive the blade latch into separating from the blade, and the compression spring is released to eject the blade to the cable press plate to sever a cable. Also disclosed is a use method for employing the cable severing mechanism in a seafloor observatory. The impact pin-type cable severing mechanism of the present invention is capable of effectively severing a cable in equipment when a relevant instruction is received, thus implementing equipment separation.
Patent GB-2549071-A (GB)
Title: 3D printing system
Inventor: ROBERT CHRISTOPHER STARKEY
IPC: G06T7/70
Filed: 2016-03-23
Abstract: A 3D printing method comprising: printing a portion of a 3D object 400; capturing infra-red (IR) images 410 of the 3D object using and array of IR cameras; analysing the images 420 to detect the state of the 3D object. 3D printing errors or completion of the print may be identified. The images may be stereoscopic. The images may be compared to printing instructions for the 3D item or to a model of the 3D item. The model may be of a partially completed 3D article. The printing process may be corrected or restarted 440 if an error occurs. Operating parameters of the 3D printer (eg. active cooling; fan speed; atmospheric conditions, temperature, humidity of the build chamber; heat of printing plastic; print speed; layer height, thickness, strength; substrate temperature; light source intensity) may be adjusted in response to the image analysis, ie. the printing process is controlled based on the determined condition (eg. shape) of the 3D object. An alarm may be raised. The object may be stuck to a substrate illuminated by an IR source. Total internal reflection of the IR radiation may occur in the substrate if the object is not correctly adhered to the substrate.
Patent GB-2549126-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic user interfaces in a data processing system
Inventor: Seema Sachdev
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 2016-04-06
Abstract: A user interface comprises at least one user-operable control element 27, such as a button, having a plurality of different operating modes, wherein said user-operable control element is configured based on profile data related to the user, to selectively actuate one of said operating modes of said user-operable control element based on a profile characteristic of the user. The operating modes may correspond to different features, functionalities, options, parameters or settings of the control element. The characteristic may be the age of the user. The system may be used to define a parent-child relationship between first and second mobile devices. The operating modes of control elements on the device associated with a child may be configurable by the mobile device associated with the parent. In another embodiment, a control instruction is generated from a portable computing device by receiving information associated with a tilt angle of the device from one or more sensors. A tilt state of the device is calculated, and if it is determined that the tilt state of the device is at, or exceeds, a defined tilt threshold, a control instruction is generated and transmitted to a remote server.
Patent GB-2550199-A (GB)
Title: Enclosure for Ambient Ionisation Ion Source
Inventor: Philippa J Hart
IPC: H01J49/24
Filed: 2016-05-13
Abstract: An ambient ionisation ion source is disclosed that comprises a first device 10 arranged and adapted to generate analyte ions from a target 12 and an enclosure 27surrounding the first device 10. The enclosure includes one or more gas inlets 29 and one or more gas outlets 28. The ambient ionisation ion source also comprises a second device arranged and adapted to supply the enclosure with a first gas via the one or more gas inlets 29 such that the enclosure is maintained, in use, at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.
Patent GB-2545286-A (GB)
Title: Arm location
Inventor: Andrew Murray Scholan
IPC: A61B90/96
Filed: 2016-07-05
Abstract: A robot arm comprises a mounting portion configured for mounting in a socket. The mounting portion comprises a reader configured for reading location identifiers. A signal output from the reader allows determination of the location of the robot arm. The location identifier may be a barcode or a QR code.
Patent GB-2552976-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling an aspirator valve
Inventor: Paul Robert Valentine
IPC: B60T17/22
Filed: 2016-08-17
Abstract: An aspirator valve (11, 111, figs 2 & 5) of a vacuum assisted braking system is controlled to rapidly fully open and close 230 when a key-on or vehicle-start 210 occurs following a shutdown and current conditions indicate that ice is likely to have formed in the aspirator valve. The rapid opening and closing breaks-up ice in the valve by a percussive process. The valve is part of a combined valve and aspirator assembly. The conditions may be ambient, engine coolant, engine oil, aspirator valve, or air intake temperature. The number of valve cycles may vary with an assessment of the severity of potential ice build up and the length of time that the engine has remained shutdown. A check whether the aspirator valve operating correctly 240 can use a position sensor, force or current measurement. An electric valve (figs 5 & 6) is described.
Patent GB-2548175-A (GB)
Title: A steel, a welding consumable and a cast steel product
Inventor: RICHARD STANLEY GOODWIN
IPC: C22C38/44
Filed: 2016-09-19
Abstract: A steel which comprises (by mass): 0.09-0.14 % carbon or 0.05-0.14 % carbon when forming a welding consumable, 0.20-0.50 % silicon, 1.4 % or less manganese, 0-0.009 % sulphur, 0-0.04 % phosphorus, 0-0.5 % nickel, 0-0.5 % chromium, 0-0.3 % copper, 0-0.2 % molybdenum, 0-0.020 % niobium and 0-0.03 % vanadium with the balance being iron and incidental impurities, wherein one of the following conditions is satisfied: (i) Silicon is between 0.20 and 0.45 %, manganese plus nickel at least 1.5 %, carbon multiplied by niobium 0-0.0015 % and 0-0.007 % sulphur. (ii) Three of the requirements set in (i) are met and the other satisfies the following: 0.20-0.50 % silicon, manganese plus nickel at least 1.35 %, carbon multiplied by niobium 0-0.0022 % and 0-0.007% sulphur. (iii) Silicon is between 0.25 and 0.33 %, two of three other requirements set in (i) are met and the other satisfies the following: manganese plus nickel at least 1.35 %, carbon multiplied by niobium 0-0.0022 % and 0-0.009% sulphur. The steel has a narrower composition range than ASTM A352/A352M-06(2012) LCC to increase low temperature impact resistance.