baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2490447-A (GB)
Title: Power screwdriver having rotary input control
Inventor: PUZIO DANIEL
IPC: B25B21/00
Filed: 2011-01-07
Abstract: A power tool includes an output shaft configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis, a motor drivably connected to the output shaft to impart rotary motions thereto, and a rotational motion sensor spatially separated from the output shaft and operable to determine the user-imparted rotational motion of the power tool with respect to the longitudinal axis. A controller is electrically connected to the rotational motion sensor and the motor. The controller determines angular velocity of the power tool about the axis, rotational displacement of the power tool about the axis, and/or a direction of the rotational displacement using input from the rotational motion sensor. The controller then controls the motor according to the angular velocity, the rotational displacement, and/or the direction of the rotational displacement.
Patent GB-2491538-A (GB)
Title: Color display device and method
Inventor: OKITA MASAYA
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 2011-03-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a field sequential color display device capable of reducing "color breakup caused by saccades". Specifically disclosed is a color display device that performs color display by displaying red, green, and blue data using monochrome display elements in synchronization with sequential blinking of light sources of the three colors. In order to display all the colors, display frames serving as minimum periods of sequential blinking of the red, green, and blue light sources include red fields for displaying red data, green fields for displaying green data, and blue fields for displaying blue data. In the green fields, at least one of the red and blue light sources is blinked in addition to the green light source.
Patent GB-2497645-A (GB)
Title: Determining geodetic locations of points on geophysical survey streamers towed at depth
Inventor: FALKENBERG JON
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2012-12-04
Abstract: A method for determining geodetic position of at least one point on a geophysical sensor streamer towed by a vessel in a body of water includes determining geodetic positions of a plurality of locations along a first geophysical sensor streamer 14 towed at a first depth in the body of water. A lateral offset is caused between the first geophysical sensor streamer 14 and a second geophysical sensor streamer 22 towed at a second depth in the body of water. A distance is measured between at least two selected points along the first geophysical sensor streamer 14 and a selected point along the second geophysical sensor streamer 22. A depth is measured at least one point along the second geophysical sensor streamer 22. A geodetic position is determined at a selected point along the second geophysical sensor streamer 22 using the depth measurement, a direction of the lateral offset and the measured distances.
Patent GB-2509988-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic camera mount
Inventor: SHRIVE THOMAS
IPC: G03B17/56
Filed: 2013-01-22
Abstract: Camera mounting apparatus 10 comprises a support element 12 and a camera element 14 which is supportable by the support element 12. One of the support element 12 and 5 the camera element 14 has a male connector part 24 and the other of the support element 12 and the camera element 14 has a female connector part 26 which is shaped to receive the male connector part 24 as a close fit. The male connector part 24 includes a boss 28 having at least one radially-outwardly projecting indexing locator 38, and a first coupling part 34 of a magnetic coupler 36 provided within the boss 28. The female 10 connector part 26 includes a boss opening 54 having a complementary inner wall for receiving the indexing locator 38, and a second coupling part 62 of the magnetic coupler 36 provided within the boss opening 54 and on which the first coupling part 34 is seatably engagable. The camera element 14 is indexably panable relative to the support element 12 via the indexing locator 38 being selectably engagable with the 15 complementary inner wall, and unintentional lift-off of the camera element 14 from the support element 12 is prevented or inhibited by the magnetic coupler 36.
Patent GB-2512102-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for identifying unstable combustion in an internal combustion engine
Inventor: CARLILL TOM W
IPC: F02D41/22
Filed: 2013-03-20
Abstract: A method of, and controller for, detecting unstable combustion (mis-fire) in an internal combustion engine (e.g. in a vehicle). The method comprises the steps of measuring an exhaust gas parameter (e.g. amount of nitrous oxide or oxygen in the exhaust gas), and detecting unstable combustion by comparing the measured exhaust gas parameter with an expected exhaust gas parameter value. Unstable combustion may be detected if the difference between the measured parameter and the expected value is greater than a threshold amount. The expected value may be determined using a map, with an input to the map comprising a start of ignition (SOI) retardation degree angle of the engine, and optionally at least one of a measured air temperature and a measured air pressure.
Patent GB-2512878-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine inlet anti-icing using electrical power
Inventor: PENDRILL PHILIP RICHARD
IPC: B01D46/42
Filed: 2013-04-09
Abstract: A vane 400 for a gas turbine air inlet filter 102 having a body that, when in position in the gas turbine air inlet filter, extends substantially in a direction of airflow. The vane has a length extending substantially perpendicular to the direction of airflow and has a plurality of channels 402, 404 each for holding an electrical trace heat element (808, figure 8). The channels are disposed towards and along an upstream edge 412 of the vane and are arranged in-line parallel to the direction of airflow. A method of heating a gas turbine air inlet is also described. Heat is provided at the gas turbine air inlet filter by means of electrical trace heating to raise the temperature at the gas turbine air inlet filter such that ice does not form, notwithstanding cooling due to acceleration of the airflow downstream of the gas turbine air inlet filter and into the gas turbine inlet.
Patent GB-2506525-A (GB)
Title: Lockbolt
Inventor: BREWER JONATHAN LEE
IPC: B21J15/02
Filed: 2013-09-09
Abstract: A lockbolt 2 for installation into apertured workpiece members 130, 140, comprises a pin having a head and a pin tail provided with locking grooves and a single pull groove 20, and a collar 10. The collar 10 is fitted over and swaged onto the locking grooves to secure the lockbolt 2.
Patent GB-2519587-A (GB)
Title: Tiled Display and method for assembling same
Inventor: MEERSMAN KARIM
IPC: G09F9/30
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: Tiled display and method for assemblyA tiled display comprising discrete luminous sources distributed over at least two adjacent flexible display tiles 30, 40, each being configured to drive the discrete luminous sources on it when connected to a power supply and when receiving data and control signals. The power, data and control signals are provided to the tiles trough conducting tracks (20, figure 2B) formed on a carrier substrate (10, figure 2B), wherein at least one of the conducting tracks extends from one edge of the carrier substrate to the opposite edge of the carrier substrate.
Patent GB-2521233-A (GB)
Title: Lifting apparatus and methods of transporting a load
Inventor: CHADD STEPHEN
IPC: B66D3/00
Filed: 2014-04-16
Abstract: A lifting apparatus 11 features a base 12, a pedestal 13, an elongate load bearing member 14, attachment means 19 and weights 17 which are moveable along the elongate arm 14 to lift and counterbalance, a load attached to the attachment means 19. The movement of the weights 17 may be electronically or remotely controllable. The pedestal 13 may pivot relative to the base 12, and the base 12 may be provided with wheels (25,26 fig.4). The overall size of the apparatus 11 may be such that it finds particular application in the moving of heavy items from outdoors to indoors, whereas other more traditional lifting devices, such as cranes, might not be suitable for the same job.
Patent GB-2513795-A (GB)
Title: Managing actions of a network device
Inventor: CHAN ALEX WING HONG
IPC: H04W88/12
Filed: 2012-07-12
Abstract: A method and system for managing actions of a network device based on policy settings retrieved according to the identity of at least one connected removable wireless communications device. The decision to retrieve the policy settings from an authorized party is also based on whether the network device is able to use the at least one connected removable wireless communication device and whether the policy settings has already been stored in a storage medium of the network device according to the identity, wherein the policy settings correspond to the identity. When retrieving the policy settings from the authorized party, the request includes the identity. When the policy settings have been retrieved, the network device executes the policy settings. The removable wireless communications device provides communication between the network device and a network over a wireless network communication channel.
Patent GB-2530716-A (GB)
Title: Cascade circuit tester
Inventor: MOORE ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: G01R31/34
Filed: 2014-09-09
Abstract: A circuit tester, e.g. a microohm meter, comprises a power supply 1, 2, a voltage generator 4, an energy storage device e.g. a capacitor 9, a monitor unit 21 and terminals 11, 12 for connecting to a circuit under test 13. In use, the capacitor is charged to a known voltage and then discharged into the circuit under test. The response from the circuit under test is measured and used to calculate impedance. Safety of the user may be achieved by means of an alarm, shorting the output terminals of the tester when not in use, measuring the load connected before testing to check for the impedance of a human body, or stepping up the voltage in stages to avoid electric shock. Measurements relating to resonant frequency, faults, break down of insulation may also be made. The circuit under test may be an induction motor or a printed circuit board. The device may also be used to measure conductivity of a material.
Patent GB-2531331-A (GB)
Title: Method for measuring biological oxygen demand
Inventor: STRES BLAZ
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: An apparatus for the determination of Biological oxygen demand (BOD) of a sample, comprises: (a) a digester, for receiving the sample 8; (b) a CO2 absorption unit 10, for removing CO2 produced during digestion; (c) a gas release valve arranged to release an oxygen containing gas through a liquid into the digester in response to a reduction in pressure in the digester; and (d) a gas flow measuring device 5, for measuring the flow of oxygen through the gas release valve. Absorption of CO2 by the CO2 absorption unit decreases the pressure within the digester, causing inflow of gas through the gas release valve which is measured by the gas flow measuring device to determine the BOD of the sample. A device for use with a gas flow measuring system having a gas release valve arranged to open and thereby release biogas into a liquid reservoir, comprises a housing defining a chamber and having an inlet and an outlet. The housing is submergible in the liquid reservoir, and the inlet is configured to receive the gas release valve and the outlet is arranged above the inlet and is configured for connection to a digester.
Patent GB-2527906-A (GB)
Title: Torque sensor
Inventor: STAFFORD THOMAS R
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: A torque sensor 100 comprises a shaft 125 rotatable in use to cause a rotation of an output (for example, a gear 110), wherein the shaft is axially moveable in two directions in response to thrust loads caused by the applied torque. A housing at least partially surrounds 160 the shaft. A spring pack assembly 140 is disposed on the shaft 125, the spring pack comprising: first 146 and second 147 bearings. Each bearing is disposed between the shaft 120 and the housing 160 and is axially movable relative to both the shaft and the housing. A resiliently axially compressible spring member 142 is disposed between the first and second bearing assemblies. The shaft 120 has first 122 and second 128 axial stops respectively positioned on the outside of the first 146 and second 147 bearings and arranged to limit the axial position of the bearings relative to the shaft. The housing 160 has first 162 and second 166 axial stops respectively positioned on the outside of the first 146 and second 147 bearings and arranged to limit the axial position of the bearings relative to the housing.
Patent GB-2530173-A (GB)
Title: Resonator filter assembly and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: MEDDINGS NATHAN
IPC: H05K1/18
Filed: 2015-08-25
Abstract: A TEM transmission line resonator filter assembly, comprising a PCB 401 having an edge-plated slot 402, a comb-line resonator filter (Fig 3b) comprising a transmission line portion 302 and at least one resonator line 303 extending therefrom, said filter being mounted on said PCB such that said at least one resonator line 303 extends over said edge-plated slot 402, and upper (ref 407 Fig 8a) and lower (ref 406 Fig 7) conductive plates mounted over said resonator filter on respective upper and lower surfaces of the PCB, the inner surfaces of said conductive plates being configured to form a cavity in respect of said resonator filter. Further aspects of the invention include tuning screws (902 of Fig 9a). The TEM transmission line portion of the resonator filter sits at a side edge of the slot 402 and the edge of each resonator 303 is soldered to an exposed ground plane of the PCB surface, such that the resonators 303 extend over the slot 402. The combination of the cavity, the etched conductive sheet (301) having a comb-like structure and the PCB 401 with associated printed structures forms a compact, low-cost but high performance TEM resonator comb-line filter.
Patent GB-2539734-A (GB)
Title: An antenna apparatus and method of performing spatial nulling within the antenna apparatus
Inventor: MICHELE FRANCES BOZIER
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 2015-10-30
Abstract: This application relates to the selection of a receive beam pattern (Fig. 7) in a multi-antenna base station 200 which is to use the beam pattern to simultaneously communicate with a plurality of wireless terminals 205, 210, whilst mitigating interference from other sources 215, 220. The invention may be applied in a wireless backhaul. In which case the base station is a feeder base station (31, Fig. 1) with a wired connection to a core network, and the wireless terminals are feeder terminals (27-29, Fig. 1). During a nulling test operation, each of a plurality of reception beam patterns are tried in succession. For each beam pattern a link quality metric is determined for each of the plurality of wireless terminals. The quality metric values are used to select one of the reception beam patterns for use in a subsequent communication with the plurality of wireless terminals. The quality metric may be throughput. The beam patterns may be produced using a combination of antenna selection, antenna combining and physical rotation of an antenna array.
Patent GB-2534306-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for determining swelling reactivity of materials under sub-terranean wellbore conditions
Inventor: SHARATH SAVARI
IPC: G01N33/24
Filed: 2013-10-15
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for determining the swell of a subterranean formation sample when contacted with a fluid at subterranean conditions.
Patent GB-2548610-A (GB)
Title: Storage bin
Inventor: LUKE MOSELEY
IPC: B65F1/08
Filed: 2016-03-23
Abstract: A storage bin comprising housing and open topped receptacle 12, removable from a front face and tiltable between an upright position and a tilted position to allow access, via fulcrum formations. Preferably, the receptacle is held in the tilted position by a magnet 51, slow action damper or friction between the housing and the receptacle. Preferably, return movement occurs automatically, or after user applying initial pressure when the centre of gravity lies forward of the fulcrum when tilted. Preferably, the bin comprises two receptacles 12,13 in stack formation. Preferably, housing comprises a lid 14. Preferably, front face of receptacles closely fits front openings of housing. Preferably, fulcrum formations are provided in the base of the receptacles 30 and housing 31, and prevent forward sliding but allow upward movement. Preferably, the magnet and metal section 52 retain disposable bag.
Patent GB-2549783-A (GB)
Title: A method of reducing heating of a particulate filter during a regeneration event
Inventor: ASHISH NAIDU
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2016-04-29
Abstract: A method is disclosed for reducing the heating of a particulate filter 15, eg a DPF, during a regeneration event when the engine 10, eg a diesel engine of a mild hybrid vehicle, is decelerating due to an accelerator pedal tip-out (deceleration fuel cut-off event). The method comprises using an electric machine 16, eg an integrated starter/generator, to apply a load to the engine 10 by charging the battery 17, and compensating for the increase in applied load by increasing an engine torque demand thereby requiring fuel to be supplied to the engine 10. The fuel flow reduces the concentration of oxygen in the exhaust gas thereby reducing the intensity of soot combustion within the particulate filter 15 and reducing the peak temperature within the particulate filter 15 during the regeneration event. The SOC of the battery may be actively reduced prior to regeneration if it is above a predefined limit. A motor vehicle having a suitable controller is also claimed.
Patent GB-2551793-A (GB)
Title: A thermal wind sheild and associated methods
Inventor: ASTA KÄRKKÄINEN
IPC: H04R1/08
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: A virtual reality apparatus includes at least one heat-generating virtual reality electronic component106, for example a CPU. A microphone 104 having an audio input 105 is positioned at a surface of the housing. A plurality of elongated heat-conducting elements 111 are configured to conduct heat generated by the at least one heat-generating virtual reality electronic component 102 from the inside of the housing to the outside of the housing. The plurality of elongated heat-conducting elements 111 protrude from the surface of the housing in proximity to the audio input of the microphone to disturb the flow of air at the surface and reduce the amount of wind noise detected by the microphone. The heat-conducting elements 111 may be in motion and may take on a variety of forms.
Patent GB-2552476-A (GB)
Title: Fluid deployment apparatus and method
Inventor: ANDREW CUNNINGHAM
IPC: E03D9/08
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: A fluid deployment apparatus 100 e.g. a transportable bidet comprising a discharging vessel 106 and an outlet 110. The discharging vessel is arranged in use to discharge fluid through the outlet under the action of a resilient member such as a constant force spring (138, Figure 2) which may urge the fluid from the discharging vessel at a constant force; a plurality of springs may also be used. The fluid may be introduced to the discharging vessel from a charging vessel 104 through a one-way valve (118, Figure 2). The discharging vessel may comprise an expandable container such as a bellows (124, Figure 2) upon which the constant force spring may act. Also disclosed is a method of deploying a fluid using the apparatus.
Patent GB-2552959-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communications networks
Inventor: STEVEN HERBERT
IPC: H04W84/22
Filed: 2016-08-15
Abstract: Establishing a routing topology for a wireless mesh network comprising nodes having at least one millimeter band, beamforming antenna transceiver unit. A network definition agent determines the routing topology of the network by: defining a destination node; determining a first metric for communication links, possibly using link data rate or reciprocal thereof; assigning the path costs or aggregate link weights of paths to the destination node from a particular transceiver; calculating a second metric for links by combining first metric and path costs of connected transceivers; Each transceiver nominating a connected link based on second metric; Links nominated by both connected transceivers forming the topology. Embodiments calculate a shortest path or minimum cost value for routing to the destination node. A sub-network or personal basic service set (PBSS) within the mesh network may be further defined, having a plurality of transceivers and communications links chosen from transceivers and links in the network, the sub-network defining part of the topology. One of the transceivers is designated a sub-network control unit. Routing tables for the network may be compiled from sub-network information. Routing and definition agents may be distributed across the network. Transceiver units may be respectively orthogonal.
Patent GB-2557246-A (GB)
Title: Hazard detector test verification and logging system
Inventor: ADAM WELTON
IPC: G08B29/14
Filed: 2016-12-01
Abstract: A system comprising an apparatus for testing hazard detectors such as fire alarms, smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide alarms. The hazard detector 6 to be tested comprises a visual indicator 8, such as a light source and an identification tag 12, such as an RFID tag or QR code (RTM). The testing apparatus 10 comprises an enclosure 14 which, when is use, is placed over the hazard detector 6 and contains means to generate a test environment within said enclosure, such as smoke or heat. The testing apparatus 10 further comprises a sensor 16 to detect the visual output 8 from the hazard alarm and a communication device which receives the alarms identification data and outputs a test result signal, possibly to a portable communication device of the user.
Patent GB-2558600-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle access
Inventor: GILBERT DRUMMOND
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2017-01-09
Abstract: A method and system for providing access to a users vehicle to a delivery service provider, in which the vehicle has a remote keyless entry RKE receiver configured to receive an electromagnetic signal to unlock the vehicle, comprises: receiving an indication of a pending delivery, the indication comprising a service user identifier, and preferably generated by an online retailer; associating the user identifier with a delivery identifier for the pending delivery; retrieving, using the user identifier, vehicle information identifying the vehicle; receiving a request for key generation information from the delivery service provider, preferably including the delivery identifier, to enable an electronic device to generate an electromagnetic signal compatible with the RKE receiver of the vehicle; and retrieving and sending the key generation information in dependence on a positive authentication of the received request for key generation information. The vehicle information is preferably sent to the delivery service provider to confirm the vehicle. The electronic device may be on-board the vehicle and may generate the signal based upon a received instruction signal, which is preferably received from a wireless communication device. Conversely, the electronic device may be a wireless communication device itself. The location of the vehicle may be tracked.