baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2510147-A (GB)
Title: Haptic feedback actuator using shape-memory alloys, audio transducer, and object simulation in virtual reality environment
Inventor: MUSTAFA ZAID I
IPC: C22F1/00
Filed: 2013-01-25
Abstract: Haptic feedback actuators are implemented using shape-memory alloys which can be heated so as to change their shape. In one implementation, the alloy may form a support 3a for a rotatable mounting 3 for a rotatable member 2. A heater is arranged to use power received from a power transfer circuit to heat the alloy. The support has two shapes dependent upon the state of the alloy, the second 3b being significantly longer than the first along a long axis, so as to move the member vertically 2a. In another, the actuator forms a tube comprising a shape-memory alloy; the tube being open or closed dependent upon the alloy. Alternatively, the alloy may form a member which contacts a users skin when changing shape. Also disclosed are an audio transducer comprising a number of arms with movable shutters present in exit arms; and a method of simulating an object in a virtual reality system, where a physical object including an identification tag is provided to a user, the virtual reality system senses the tag and simulates a virtual object in the virtual reality based on the tag.
Patent GB-2510186-A (GB)
Title: Electric vehicle having regenerative braking using braking resistor and super capacitor
Inventor: BROOKING PATRICK ROBERT MARIUS
IPC: B60L7/22
Filed: 2013-01-29
Abstract: An energy system for an electric vehicle system comprises an electric machine arranged to provide a drive torque when placed in a drive mode of operation and arranged to generate current when placed in a braking mode of operation. A braking resistor 801 is placed in series with a switch 802 and a capacitor 812, wherein the switch is arranged to control the flow of current generated by the electric machine through the resistor to allow energy to be stored on the capacitor and for energy to be dissipated in the resistor. A controller 807 may be provided to modulate the switch to control the amount of energy stored on the capacitor and energy dissipated in the resistor. The capacitor may be a super capacitor, electric double-layer capacitor or a high energy density capacitor. The braking resistor may be air cooled or water cooled. An electrical bleed device 803 and/or a low power dc/dc converter may be coupled in parallel with the super capacitor.
Patent GB-2500764-A (GB)
Title: A platform with a levelling function for loading and unloading vehicles
Inventor: TRIDGELL JONATHAN ANTONY
IPC: B60P1/34
Filed: 2013-02-08
Abstract: Platform equipment for locating adjacent a loading and unloading dock 1 for use in the loading and unloading of single or double deck vehicles, comprising: a lift 3 comprising a platform 35; power means 29 to raise or lower the platform in a horizontal plane; a leveller deck 21 located above the platform and having a forward end; which, in use, is distal from the dock, pivotally attached to structure of the platform, and also having a rearward end which is associated with power means 24 by which the rearward end may be raised above (figure 2), or lowered below (figure 3), a datum as part of a levelling function; and located beyond the forward end of the leveler. A permanently horizontal table 8 may be provided, a rear end of which is contiguous with the forward end of the leveler deck. The power means may comprise a hydraulic ram connected between first and second links of a scissor lift mechanism. A hinged bridge plate 16 may be provided for providing a bridge between the equipment and the vehicle.
Patent GB-2504008-A (GB)
Title: Pump system method and uses for transporting injection water to an underwater injection well
Inventor: HALLSET JAN OLAV
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2012-04-18
Abstract: Pump system (2), method and use for transporting injection water (10) to an underwater injection well (12), wherein the pump system (2) comprises a pressure-tight enclosure (14) located underwater and containing: - a pump arrangement (18) for pumping the injection water (10); - a drive arrangement (20) connected to the pump arrangement (18) for operation of the latter; - a cooling arrangement (46) for removing heat from the interior of the enclosure (14); and - at least one control unit (48) for operating control of at least said drive arrangement (20); wherein the enclosure (14) also comprises: - an inlet (24), which is flow-connected to an upstream side of the pump arrangement (18); and - an outlet (28), which is flow-connected to a downstream side of the pump arrangement (18). The characteristic of the pump system (2) is that the inlet (24) of the enclosure (14) is flow-connected to a body of water (4) in which the enclosure (14) is located, water from this body of water (4) being used as injection water (10) to said underwater injection well (12); and - the outlet (28) of the enclosure (14) is flow-connected to the injection well (12).
Patent GB-2506271-A (GB)
Title: Modeling a fractured medium
Inventor: HUSSEIN MUSTAPHA
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2013-08-08
Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for modelling a fractured medium. The method 100 includes generating, using a processor, a grid for the fractured medium 102, the fractured medium defining a first fracture and a second fracture, with the first fracture and the second fracture each represented by fracture cells in the grid. The method also includes determining 104 a location where the first and second fractures intersect, the location being at least partially represented by an intersection cell 106 of the fracture cells of the grid. The method further includes redistributing108 areas of the intersection cell and at least one other fracture cell, such that a size of the intersection cell is increased.
Patent GB-2508503-A (GB)
Title: Batch evaluation of remote method calls to an object oriented database
Inventor: MARINELLI EUGENE E III
IPC: G06F9/54
Filed: 2013-10-22
Abstract: An application 102 makes remote method calls to objects stored on a server 106. The objects may be part of an object oriented database in a data store 108. The stack frame associated with the method call is analysed to determine if it can be executed with another call associated with another stack. If so, the two calls are combined into a single remote request. The request is then sent to the server to execute the method calls. When the result of the request is received from the server, the results of both calls are placed in their respective stacks and the applications are allowed to continue.
Patent GB-2509870-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a capacative touch sensor circuit using a roll-to-roll process to print a conductive microscopic pattern
Inventor: PETCAVICH ROBERT J
IPC: B41F5/24
Filed: 2012-10-25
Abstract: Mutual capacitance touch sensor circuits are used in manufacturing displays, including touch screen displays, such as LED, LCD, plasma, 3D, and other displays used in computing as well as stationary and portable electronic devices. A flexographic printing process may be used, for example, in a roll to roll handling system to print geometric patterns on a substrate, for example, a flexible dielectric substrate. These patterns may then be coated with a conductive material by, for example, an electroless plating process.
Patent GB-2513033-A (GB)
Title: Switching power source device
Inventor: HOSOTANI TATSUYA
IPC: H02M1/00
Filed: 2012-11-22
Abstract: The invention is provided with: an insulated converter (2B) for converting a power source voltage and outputting a direct current voltage, the power conversion efficiency of a rated load having higher efficiency properties than those of the power conversion efficiency of a light load; an FET (13) for switching between starting and stopping the supply of the power source voltage to the insulated converter (2B); a secondary cell (3) for storing the direct current voltage outputted from the insulated converter (2B); a voltage detection unit (6) for detecting the amount of charge of the secondary cell (3); and an MCU (8) for switching the FET (13) on the basis of the amount of charge of the secondary cell (3). When the secondary cell (3) is fully charged, a switching power source device (1) turns the FET (13) off and outputs the direct current voltage with which the secondary cell (3) is charged. When the secondary cell (3) falls below a threshold value, the switching power source device (1) turns on the FET (13) and outputs the direct current voltage converted in the insulated converter (2B). The switching power source device (1) can thereby effectively minimize power usage.
Patent GB-2527767-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: SANGSTER JOHN DAVID
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2014-06-30
Abstract: A method for controlling flow along a flow path 14 comprises providing a carriage member carrying a valve member, moving the carriage member between first and second positions to align the valve member with a valve seat 42, and moving the valve member relative to the carriage member to engage and or disengage the valve seat. Also disclosed is a valve apparatus in which a cutting arrangement 28 is mounted on the carriage member. The valve member may be a flapper valve.
Patent GB-2521045-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing stent attached to artificial blood vessel and stent attached to artificial blood vessel manufactured by the same
Inventor: KIM JOON-SANG
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2014-10-24
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an artificial blood vessel attached stent, the method comprising forming a stent 10 having a hollow cylindrical body by cross weaving a super-elastic shape memory alloy wire 2, performing attachment preparation by forming an inner artificial blood vessel layer 31 by inclined winding an artificial blood vessel (PTFE, polytetrafluoroethylene) 5 along the outer side of a rod 20 to form an inner artificial blood vessel layer 31, inserting the inner artificial blood vessel layer 31 into the stent 10. Winding an artificial blood vessel 5 along an outer side of the stent 10 to form an outer artificial blood vessel layer 32, and inserting a silicon tube 40. Fixedly mounting the rod 20 inside a vacuum heating device 50, attaching the inner artificial blood vessel layer 31 and the outer artificial blood vessel layer 32 positioned at the inside and outside of the stent to each other by vacuuming operation towards the stent 10 with the inner artificial blood vessel layer 31 and the outer artificial blood vessel layer 32 internally and externally wrapping around the stent 10, and thermally fusing the inner artificial blood vessel layer and the outer artificial blood vessel layer 32 to each other by a heating operation so that the inner artificial blood vessel layer 31 and the outer artificial blood vessel layer are integrally attached to the stent. The stent may be inserted and placed in a lesion portion that is being stenosed or has been stenosed in a blood vessel or a lumen in the body to expand the lesion portion that is being stenosed or has been stenosed. Further, the stent and the artificial blood vessel layers are integrally formed with each other without floating between the stent and the artificial blood vessel layers. Accordingly, foods or other contents travelling through the pathway of a lumen in the body or blood in the vessel may be prevented from contacting the lesion portion, and the progress of the stenosis of the lesion portion may be prevented that may occur as the lesion portion grows toward the inside of the hollow cylindrical body of the stent.
Patent GB-2521915-A (GB)
Title: Pipe connector
Inventor: HAWKINS DAVID FREDERICK
IPC: F16L37/02
Filed: 2014-11-03
Abstract: A pipe connector 10 comprises a body 12 defining a through passage 14 to receive an end region of a pipe . A securing arrangement 20 is provided on the body. The securing arrangement comprises a carrier 22 and securing means 24 carried by the carrier. The securing means 24 being moveable between a gripping condition in which the pipe can be gripped by the securing means 24, and a release condition in which the pipe can be removed from the pipe connector 10. The connector 10 can further comprise a locking means to lock the securing arrangement in the body. The mounting device is used to mount a sealing article on a pipe to avoid damage to the sealing article from the end of the pipe. It comprises a holding portion which holds the sealing article, and a skirt portion which can be arranged on an end region of the pipe. The sealing article is moved across the skirt portion on to the pipe. The mounting device can further comprise an insertion portion which inserts into the pipe and extends from the skirt portion.
Patent GB-2515969-A (GB)
Title: LTE network device
Inventor: YUAN NAIHUA
IPC: H04W24/02
Filed: 2012-11-23
Abstract: A rubber frame structure and a backlight module. The rubber frame structure includes four sub-rubber frames (11), limiting holes (15) arranged on the side surfaces (141) of a back plate (14) and a fixing element (12). At least one limiting element (13) is arranged on the inner side of each of the sub-rubber frames (11), and corresponding sub-rubber frames (11) are fixed on the side surfaces (141) of the back plate (14) through cooperation of the limiting holes (15) and corresponding limiting elements (13). The rubber frame structure and the backlight module are low in production cost, and assembly and disassembly efficiencies of the rubber frame structure are high.
Patent GB-2532509-A (GB)
Title: CFN click + collect top filling mailing bag
Inventor: BRIAN YANDY
IPC: B65D27/14
Filed: 2014-11-21
Abstract: A bag, package or envelope suitable for being mailed or posted comprises two sealing strips 4, 5, which are covered by protective strips before use. The strips are attached to the bag using a flap 7 at the top of the bag. The double sealing strip permits the bag to be resealed after one use, which in turn allows the convenient return of the package. The bottom of the bag does not open and might comprise folded polythene 2. The bag might be used in a click and collect purchase system. The bag may comprise a punched-out handle (POH).
Patent GB-2537339-A (GB)
Title: A cylinder with position feedback sensor
Inventor: MARIANNE VIKTORIA PRYSSANDER
IPC: F15B15/28
Filed: 2014-12-15
Abstract: A cylinder with a position feedback sensor is provided. The cylinder comprises: a barrel 11; a piston rod 12; and piston 15. Markings M (see Figure 2) associated with a central portion of the piston rod 12C are readable by a sensor S. In practice, the freedom of slidable movement of the piston rod 12 is such that the markings M are retained entirely within the barrel 11 during use so that the external environment cannot influence (e.g. damage) the markings M.
Patent GB-2538217-A (GB)
Title: Motorised impeller assemblies
Inventor: ALAN SAUNDERS
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2015-01-19
Abstract: A motorised impeller assembly for delivering an air flow, the assembly comprising: a first, main air flow path 10 having an inlet 11and an outlet 15; a second, ancillary air flow path 29 having an inlet 25 and an outlet 27; an impeller 5 which delivers the air flows through the main and ancillary air flow paths; and a motor unit 7which comprises a drive motor 19, and a sensor 35 for sensing a characteristic of the ancillary air flow 29, this characteristic being representative of a flow rate of the main air flow 10 and enables control of the delivered air flow. The inlet 25 of the ancillary flow path may be less than 1% the size of the main flow inlet 11 and the sensor 35 may be a flow rate sensor, a temperature sensor, pressure sensor or an environmental sensor that may detect humidity or gas content. The invention aims to produce an uncomplicated assembly by locating the sensor 35 within the drive unit 19 in the impeller 5.
Patent GB-2519896-A (GB)
Title: Brake disc for railway vehicle
Inventor: NOGAMI HIROSHI
IPC: F16D65/12
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: Provided is a brake disc for a railway vehicle, the brake disc being configured so that aerodynamic sound during high-speed traveling is reduced, cooling performance during braking is improved, and the durability of the brake disc together with fastening bolts is increased. A brake disc (1) for a railway vehicle is provided with: a doughnut-shaped circular plate section (2), the front surface (2a) side of which serves as a slide surface; fin sections (3) which are provided on the back surface (2b) of the circular plate section (2) so as to protrude radially therefrom; and bolt holes (4) penetrating through both the circular plate section (2) and the fin sections (3). The circular plate section (2) is mounted to a wheel by tightening bolts inserted through the bolt holes (4), the mounting of the circular plate section (2) being such that the fin sections (3) are pressed against the plate section (13) of the wheel (10). The fin sections (3) each have formed therein grooves (5a, 5b) extending in the circumferential direction. When the circular plate section (2) is viewed in the radial direction, the grooves (5a, 5b) are located either in a region on the inner peripheral side of the bolt holes (4) and/or in a region on the outer peripheral side of the bolt holes (4).
Patent GB-2536060-A (GB)
Title: Virtual trying-on experience
Inventor: DAVID MARK GROVES
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2015-03-06
Abstract: Virtual trying on experience of user trying on item by combining 3D model of item to be tried on, 3D generic model of human, and images of user. Images extracted from plurality of video frames at different orientations are used to determine user movement. Model origins identified in common three-dimensional coordinate space and aligned with origin reference points in images. Images captured of user rotating their head may be combined with generic 3D model of head on to which 3D models of pair of spectacles are superimposed using identified attachment points (e.g. bridge of nose, which may be rotated or translated by user for re-alignment). Maximum rotation angles in first and second directions (left and right) may be determined during video capture and divided into number of set angles. Generic male and female 3D models may be user-selected. Only a subset of captured video frames may be processed. The method may be in smartphone app for use when optician shopping for new glasses; camera captures video of user rotating their head and images overlaid on 3D models of generic head and glasses from database of stored models. User can see what would look like wearing different types of spectacles.
Patent GB-2525306-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, system and method for filling containers with fluids
Inventor: MALONE JOSHUA J
IPC: B65B51/04
Filed: 2015-03-10
Abstract: Multiple tubes 16 are each connected to an individual container 18 at one end and a shared manifold 12 at the other to allow fluid communication between the two. The containers are each detachably connected by an elastic clamp 20 designed to seal the container upon the container being pulled off the tube. Ideally the containers are balloons whose necks surround the tubes ends, the clamps are elastic bands and the fluid is water. The manifold has an inlet A spaced away from the tubes which is preferably smaller than the region B to which tubes connect. The manifolds inlet could be internally threaded and connected to a water tap 32, possibly on the end of a hose 14. The containers could include volumetric graduations. The tubes could be flexible with some longer than others to assist spacing of the balloons during filling. Shaking or jerking the housing from which the balloons are freely suspended may be enough to detach them once they reach a threshold weight.
Patent GB-2536687-A (GB)
Title: A computer apparatus arranged to update a file of data and a method and a program therefor
Inventor: AISHA NASEER BUTT
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2015-03-26
Abstract: A computer apparatus arranged to update a file of data having a subject-predicate-­object triplet structure using a new file in a compact format, the compact format defining subjects, predicates and objects in a structure which defines triplets without explicitly listing the subject, predicate and object in each triplet, the computer apparatus comprising:a format translation module arranged to carry out pre-processing to convert the new file in the compact format into an expanded format which always lists each separate subject-predicate-object triplet explicitly including the subject, predicate and object of the triple; and to divide the triples in the expanded format into sets, with one set for each subject; and a counting and updating module arranged to count the triples in each set to produce a new triple count for that set; to compare the new triple count for each set with a previous triple count for the same set in the file and to update the data in any set of the file if there is a difference between the new and the previous triple count, and not update any set of the file if there is no difference between the new triple count and the previous triple count.
Patent GB-2537912-A (GB)
Title: Anti-ligature bracket
Inventor: GARTH PARSONS
IPC: E06B9/326
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: An anti-ligature bracket 10 comprises a fixing for attaching the bracket to a building surface, an attachment location 12from which an item 32 is able to be detachably suspended in use and a sensor 16 (not shown) configured to monitor the status of the location and, based on the monitoring, to provide an indication of whether or not an item has become detached from the location. In use the bracket provides a magnetic or mechanical interlock that disengages under overload conditions with the sensor monitoring whether the parts of the bracket are engaged or disengaged.
Patent GB-2539496-A (GB)
Title: Method Of Making An Electronic Device
Inventor: COLIN BAKER
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2015-06-19
Abstract: A method of fabricating an organic light emitting device comprises patterning a first electrode layer 106 to form a grid comprising a mesh of electrically conductive metal tracks, depositing a layer of hole injection material 108 from a solution comprising less than 10% solids by weight in a solvent, the thickness of the wet layer of solution before the solvent is evaporated to dry the film being greater than the track spacing, evaporating the solvent to provide a dry film having an average thickness in the spacing between the tracks which is less than 10% of the thickness of the wet layer of solution before evaporation and an average thickness in the spacing between the tracks which is greater than 25% of the track thickness to provide a more planar top surface than the surface of the metal tracks before the layer of hole injection material 108 was deposited, depositing one or more further layers from solution to provide a light emitting layer 110 and one or more optional charge transporting layers, and depositing a second electrode layer. Also disclosed is an organic light emitting device comprising: a first electrode layer 106, comprising first and second electrically conductive grids each having different widths, one width being larger than the other; a light emitting layer 110 and a second electrode layer.
Patent GB-2530397-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory therapy devices
Inventor: KHASAWNEH MOHAMMAD QASSIM MOHAMMAD
IPC: A63B23/18
Filed: 2015-08-04
Abstract: An expiratory, vibratory therapy device with a rocker arm 12 that opens and closes an outlet10 opening during expiration. A sensor 30 responsive to flow through or pressure in the device provides a signal to a control unit 31. A mouthpiece 70 of the device includes a tactile signal generator in the form of a rotary motor 74 with an eccentric mass 76 mounted on its shaft 75. The control unit 31 drives the motor 74 to generate a vibrating tactile signal to indicate to the user how the device should be used, such as the duration of use.