baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2522413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to shaped charges
Inventor: ALFORD ROLAND
IPC: F42B1/02
Filed: 2014-01-22
Abstract: A user-fillable shaped charge (110) comprises: a main container (115) for receiving main explosive material (125) and a projectile (120); and an auxiliary container (130) for receiving auxiliary explosive material (145) and an initiator (135). The auxiliary container (130) is connectable to the main container (115) to allow initial detonation in the auxiliary explosive material (145) to propagate to the main explosive material (125) and cause formation of the projectile (120). The charge (110) comprises a wave shaper (160) for controlling the initial detonation propagation across the interface (155) between the auxiliary explosive material (145) and the main explosive material (125), to improve the efficiency and/or accuracy of projectile formation in use.
Patent GB-2513709-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for managing a work flow in a process plant
Inventor: NIXON MARK
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2014-02-28
Abstract: A computer implemented, automated method of managing a work flow in a process plant comprises creating a work item 605 specifying a task to be performed in the process plant. A set of procedures for execution of the work item 400 is determined 610 from the specified task. An associated display for each procedure is generated 615 and displayed on a mobile user interface device in an order in which the set of procedures is to be performed 620. The creation of a work item 605 may include receiving data from an expert system (505, Fig 5) and specifying a task based on this data. This may include receiving an instruction to perform a particular action with respect to a process control device. The specified task may include maintenance, calibration, replacement, inspection or repair tasks. A display may include images depicting the performance of a procedure and may include and an image of a target piece of equipment in the context of its surrounding to assist in the location of the equipment. Access to documentation related to the equipment may be provided. A process control system for managing a work flow in a process plant is also claimed.
Patent GB-2508552-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device
Inventor: OVERLIESE IAN
IPC: H01M2/10
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: A video conversion device (11) can be connected to a conventional video camera battery pack (12). Device (11) comprises a body (13) containing electronic circuitry for conversion of a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) signal fed through input terminal 14 to a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) signal which is outputted through output terminals (15). One side of body (13) is provided with four L-shaped slideway formations (19) designed to receive slides on a battery plate of a video camera to form a push-on physical connection with the camera. The other side of body (13) is recessed and provided at the edges of the recess with four lugs or slide formations which are complementary to the slideway formations (19) and identical to the formations of the video camera battery connection plate. Accordingly they can be fitted into the slideways formed in the base of battery pack (12) in identical fashion to the slideway slots (19) in the conversion device. Accordingly the battery pack (12) can be quickly fitted to the conversion device (13) via a push-on connection and the conversion device similarly fitted to the camera battery plate by another push-on connection. The battery pack supplies power to the circuitry of the conversion device through terminals in the recessed side of body (13) and power is supplied via the conversion device to the camera through terminals (20).
Patent GB-2514887-A (GB)
Title: Method for providing vehicle configurations
Inventor: LENTZ NIKOLAS
IPC: B60W30/182
Filed: 2014-03-17
Abstract: A method for providing vehicle configurations, preferably for control devices such as engine control, transmission control, chassis control and/or stability control, wherein the provision of at least one vehicle configuration depends upon a local position of the vehicle. The local position is preferably on a piece of land not associated with the public road traffic, such as a race track. The location may be determined by a radio based location method, satellite navigation and/or RFID. The configuration may be one that is not permitted in public road traffic.
Patent GB-2527603-A (GB)
Title: Backup and invalidation of authentication credentials
Inventor: CAMENISCH JAN LEONHARD
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2014-06-27
Abstract: Re-issuance of an attribute-based user credential, wherein the user is holding backup values derived from a first credential previously obtained from the issuer, wherein the first credential is built using at least a first value of at least one authentication pair, comprising: receiving by the issuer from the user a set of values derived from the backup values comprising a second value of the at least one authentication pair, validating by the issuer that the second value is a valid authentication answer with respect to the first value and whether the set of values was derived from a valid first credential, and providing by the issuer a second credential to the user based on the first set of values.
Patent GB-2522292-A (GB)
Title: Fluid transfer devices
Inventor: MIDE CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2014-09-19
Abstract: A fluid transfer device 12 comprises a fluid chamber in communication with a fluid transfer tip. A safety cover 4 is resiliently biased to a position uncovering the fluid transfer tip but moveable to cover the fluid transfer tip. A lever member 14 is pivotally mounted to the fluid chamber and operable to move the safety cover 4 against the resilient bias so as to cover (or re-cover) the fluid transfer tip.
Patent GB-2533959-A (GB)
Title: Mobile platform
Inventor: Caleb Allan Sawade
IPC: G09B9/05
Filed: 2015-01-09
Abstract: A motion system is operable on a substantially flat stage 6, for example a ground surface or a liquid surface, to impose motion on a motion platform 1, which may be a self-contained vehicle, and comprises a plurality of feet, preferably three feet 2, 3, 4, coupled to motion platform 1 and capable of moving freely across stage 6 in two dimensions so as to impose substantially arbitrary three-dimensional motion on motion platform 1 relative to stage 6. Legs 5 may be articulated to the motion platform by revolute joints and to feet 2, 3, 4 by spherical joints, and typically adjust in height allowing platform 1 to tilt. Feet 2, 3, 4 may comprise omnidirectional wheels or balls or may cooperate with stage 6 as a planar electric motor. Platform 1 is preferably a motion simulator; alternatively, platform 1 may be a vehicle for use in a warehouse or on rough terrain. Alternatively, platform 1 may transfer loads from a boat to an oil rig; in this case feet 2, 3, 4 may be buoyant.
Patent GB-2534842-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement of foil windings and method of arranging foil windings
Inventor: FRANK JOSEPH BRYAN
IPC: H01F41/04
Filed: 2015-01-21
Abstract: Foil windings C1, C2 or a method of forming foil windings, comprises: a continuous length of foil strip 30 forming first and second winding sections 31, 32 interconnected by a further folded section 33. The first and second winding sections 31, 32 are formed around an axis parallel with the respective width direction of the foil strip forming them. The axes of the first and second foil windings C1, C2 may be coaxial, parallel or non-parallel. The folded intersection 33 may include overlapping regions of foil strip 33a, 33b, 33c. The foil strip may include a slit which may allow folding to provide interconnection strips or the strip may be formed to include different foil strip widths providing H-shaped bridging formation. Two interconnections may be formed by folding strip portions in opposite directions relative to the foil strip width direction. The foil strip 30 may be made from aluminium or copper material. The foil windings C1, C2 may be simple to produce and only require connections at either end of the foil strip 30. The foil windings C1, C2 may be used to provide compact, efficient electromagnetic device arrangements suitable for vehicle power converters or other applications.
Patent GB-2524896-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for managing and configuring field devices in an automation installation
Inventor: WAGENER DIRK
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2015-03-27
Abstract: A method and a device for managing and configuring field devices in an automation installation, to manage and configure field devices in an automation installation with a configuration tool to form a tool-specific information packet 10, from a first field-device-specific information packet 11, and second field-device-specific information packet 12, where the second field-device-specific information packet comprising functions and data containing more information than the first field-device-specific information packet and where the field devices are managed and configured using the tool-specific information packet.
Patent GB-2531832-A (GB)
Title: Identification and removal of chemical noise for improved MS and MS/MS analysis
Inventor: JEFFERY MARK BROWN
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2015-04-21
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed comprising mass analysing ions and obtaining mass spectral data and determining parent or precursor ions of interest. The method further comprises determining adduct or chemical artefact ions which have mass to charge ratios having a substantially linear relationship with the mass to charge ratio of the parent or precursor ions of interest, and removing or attenuating the first adduct or chemical artefact ions from the mass spectral data. The adduct or chemical artefact ions may comprise single or multiply charge ions, or ions that have lost or gained a neutral species or molecule. The invention recognises that noise lines exist in a MS-MS/MS heat map relating to a sample being analysed (see Fig. 1A), i.e. that significant sources of chemical noise may not be randomly distributed but can be intrinsically related to the parent ions of interest in a sample.
Patent GB-2527653-A (GB)
Title: Heating, mixing and hydrating apparatus and process
Inventor: HOBBS RICHARD HEFFORD
IPC: B01F33/40
Filed: 2015-04-28
Abstract: An apparatus for heating, mixing and/or hydrating a material comprises a passage with an inlet 14 and an outlet 16 for a process liquid, the process liquid comprising the material and a carrier liquid, and a nozzle 24 for introducing gas or vapour at supersonic velocity into the passage at a mixing zone 42 wherein the cross-sectional area of the mixing zone is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the inlet and is a polygonal shaped. The nozzle comprises a slit that runs in a direction perpendicular to the direction of flow of process liquid through the passage. Ideally, the passage at the mixing zone is rectangular in cross section. The steam nozzle may comprises a rotating member 18 such that angle of impingement of the steam on to the material flowing through the passage may be altered. The gas or vapour is ideally steam. The apparatus may further comprise a hinged flap 36 mounted upon the inner wall of the passage in the mixing zone which is rotatable through an arc of 60Â° that alters the profile of the mixing zone.
Patent GB-2528375-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating oil compositions
Inventor: STRONG ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: C10M163/00
Filed: 2015-06-02
Abstract: A lubricating oil composition having a sulphated ash content of less than or equal to 1.2 mass % as determined by ASTM D874 and a phosphorous content of less than or equal to 0.12 mass % as determined by ASTM D5185, which lubricating oil composition comprises or is made by admixing: an oil of lubricating viscosity, in a major amount; an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible polymeric friction modifier as an additive in an effective minor amount; and, an oil-soluble or oil-dispersibledihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate metal salt as an additive in an effective minor amount. The polymeric friction modifier is a reaction product of solely (i) one or more polyalkylenes functionalised with at least one diacid or anhydride group, (ii) one or more polyalkylene glycols and (iii) one or more monocarboxylic acids.
Patent GB-2540966-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in written information storage and presentation
Inventor: JOHN MORSE-BROWN
IPC: B42F11/02
Filed: 2015-07-31
Abstract: A case for storing a presenting books comprises a cover 14, 22 and central holding core 20 joined at points 21. A number of ring members 19 extend from the holding core. A U-shaped pin 23 holds books 15, 16, 17 within the case when one arm of the pin is inserted through the ring member attached to the case and the other arm is inserted into a hole in the spine of the book. Closure sections 24 clip together to hold the case in a closed position 11. A pen 13 may be included in the case. The advantage is that books held within the case can be removed or interchanged easily.
Patent GB-2540992-A (GB)
Title: Control of gas flow and power supplied to a plasma torch in a multiple process chamber gas treatment system
Inventor: SIMONE MAGNI
IPC: H05H1/34
Filed: 2015-08-04
Abstract: A method of controlling power output by a power supply configured to supply power to a plasma torch in a gas treatment system, the plasma torch being configured to treat effluent gas received from at least two processing chambers 40, 42 is disclosed, along with a controller 80 and the gas treatment system. The method comprises: receiving at least one input signal, the at least one input signal comprising an indication of a number of processing chambers currently supplying an effluent gas stream to the plasma torch; and in response to the at least one input signal, controlling the power output by the power supply by outputting a control signal to control a rate of flow of the plasma source gas. There is also disclosed a flow rate regulator. The regulator having a input and output manifolds and a plurality of flow channels running from said input and output manifolds. The regulator has an obstructing member operable to move and obstruct individual channels thereby varying the number of channels available for flow.
Patent GB-2544480-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle step system and method
Inventor: KEVIN BROADBENT
IPC: B60R3/00
Filed: 2015-11-16
Abstract: A vehicle step system comprising a step 100 and a mounting bracket 200. The step comprises a support platform 110 and an engaging portion 120. The mounting bracket fastens to the vehicle and has a channel 222 with a recess 226. The engaging portion is insertable into the channel in a first direction and removable from the channel in a second direction opposite the first. The step may be moved between a first unlocked configuration and a second locked configuration, wherein the engaging portion is located in the recess of the mounting bracket. Preferably, the step is moved between the locked and unlocked configurations by rotating the step in a first or second, opposite, direction. The step may have a guiding member 130 corresponding to a guiding section on the mounting bracket. The step may comprise a fastening member 140 which is detachable from the mounting bracket. A method for the system is included.
Patent GB-2535008-A (GB)
Title: Thermal profile based on temperature information for computing device location
Inventor: HUA SHAO
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: A computing device may detect an ambient temperature and receive temperature information for a location of the computing device. The computing device may select a thermal profile for the computing device based on the ambient temperature. The computing device may modify the thermal profile based on the received temperature information.
Patent GB-2536336-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to vacuum pumping arrangements
Inventor: NEIL TURNER
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 2016-01-06
Abstract: A vacuum pumping arrangement 70 for a semiconductor fabrication assembly comprises a pump 88 having therein an accumulation member (620, figure 6b), a control module 482 configured to divert a deposition flow and a cleaning flow through a swept volume of the pump during a deposition and a cleaning process respectively, wherein the control module monitors at least one of the accumulation and the removal of deposition residue from the accumulation member and alters a characteristic of the deposition or cleaning step or both to control the level of deposition residue remaining. The accumulation member may comprise a residue thickness (626) monitor coupled therewith, and may further comprise a cooling element for selective operation during the deposition step to increase the rate of accumulation of deposition residue and/or a heating element for selective operation during the cleaning step to increase the rate of removal of deposition residue. A method of controlling a vacuum pumping arrangement is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2534292-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic system and method of actuating a plurality of tools
Inventor: DAVID TEALE
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2014-05-22
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hydraulic system. The system includes a chemical injection line and a plurality of tools in operable injection line that are independently responsive to changes in pressure or flow through the chemical injection line and that are configured to control flow of wellbore fluids.
Patent GB-2558168-A (GB)
Title: Flexible hood peak
Inventor: RICHARD DOUGLAS DANNAH
IPC: A42B1/04
Filed: 2016-01-18
Abstract: A hood 1 for a jacket, more particularly to a hood with a peak, which possesses an internal volume large enough to accommodate a helmet being worn by a person, and is also adjustable to reduce the internal volume when a helmet is not being worn. The hood comprises a crown portion 2 for covering the users head or helmet, a rear portion, side portions 3 that extend downwardly from the crown, a peak portion 4 comprising an insert 5 in the form of a flexible sheet having an inside edge and an outside edge, wherein the inside edge is capable of forming to the users forehead and the outside edge is attached to an inner surface of the peak portion. The insert is preferably a plastics material. The rear portion preferably includes a hood adjustment system utilizing first and second cords 9, 10.
Patent GB-2537208-A (GB)
Title: Method for reducing adjacent track interference effects in a data storage system
Inventor: TONY DUNN
IPC: G11B20/18
Filed: 2016-02-02
Abstract: A hard disc drive includes a plurality of data tracks 301-303 where each data track comprises a plurality of data blocks 311-319. An array of write cycle counters comprising one counter for each data block is initialized to zero. When data to be written to a first data block location is received the write cycle counter for the first data block location is incremented by one. When a write cycle counter of a first data block location e.g. 311 exceeds a maximum ATI limit count, the data is written to a second data block e.g. 322 location and write cycle counters for the first and second block locations are reset. The second data block location may have an adjacent spare data block e.g. 325. The overhead for data rewriting may be reduced by the periodic remapping of logical block addresses to avoid excessive adjacent track interference effects on data blocks having lower data writing rates. Data hot spots may be remapped to new locations neighbouring on spare data blocks.
Patent GB-2551557-A (GB)
Title: Sports training facility
Inventor: BRUCE WELLER
IPC: A63B63/00
Filed: 2016-06-22
Abstract: A sports training facility for football shooting practice comprises a sloping surface 3 with a gradient, a front edge 5 and back edge 7, a gully 9 with a longitudinal gradient positioned along the lowest edge of the sloping surface 3. The sloping surface 3 and the gully 9 provide a continuously downward path from any point on the sloping surface 3 to a lower end of the gully 9. There may also be a shooting surface 1 positioned proximal to the front edge 5 of the sloping surface 3 for the user to stand on to practise shooting. This shooting surface 1 may be horizontal and near to the lower end of the gully. There may be a football goal 15 near the back edge 7 to act as a target. The advantage is a reduction in the effort and time required to collect balls for practice.
Patent GB-2551775-A (GB)
Title: Communications device, point of sale device, payment device and methods
Inventor: NILESH UPADHYE
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for an electronic payment process using a communications device 104 at a point of sale unit 106. The mobile device 104 receives a secure limited use key (SLUK) from a financial institution 200. The SLUK is generated by wrapping a first limited use key (LUK) which is generated using: a first key associated with the issuing bank 200; a user identifier; a variable code; and a subset of characters of a user passcode. Each character is identified by its position in the passcode, the positions being determined by a predetermined algorithm on the basis of: a second, secret key; the user identifier and the variable code. A user interface allows a partial pin code 713 to be entered when initiating the electronic payment. A controller is able to unwrap the SLUK to generate a second LUK which is transmitted to the bank 200 as authentication.
Patent GB-2552783-A (GB)
Title: Communications method and system
Inventor: RICHARDO MARTINEZ
IPC: H04W52/08
Filed: 2016-08-01
Abstract: A communications method and system for controlling power consumption of wireless units. The wireless units can be sensors for use in a fire alarm system such as smoke or heat detectors. The power consumption of the wireless devices is controlled by managing the transmission power of the devices using a closed loop transmitter power control scheme. Figure 1 shows units 12 and a control unit 10. Units 10 and 12 have a transceiver 16 and an antenna 18. The transceivers include a power control module 16a. The control unit 10 can conduct a signal strength test by sending a signal to units 12 which respond with an acknowledgement signal. The acknowledgement signal gives an indication of the received signal strength by units 12. If the received signal strength is assessed to be higher than necessary the transmission power of unit 10 is reduced and similarly increased when the received signal strength is too low. Assessment of received signal strength continues until the minimum value for transmission power that meets received signal strength requirements is found.
Patent GB-2543167-A (GB)
Title: Method
Inventor: GJERMUND GRIMSBO
IPC: E21B29/02
Filed: 2014-09-22
Abstract: A method for removing iron-containing casing 2 from a well bore 1 comprising: providing a cathode in said well bore, wherein the cathode 11 is connected to the negative pole of a power source 10; connecting the iron-containing casing to the positive pole of the power source 10; injecting an electrolyte into the well bore, wherein the electrolyte contacts iron-containing casing and cathode 11; applying a current so that the iron in the iron-containing casing is oxidised to iron cations; allowing the iron cations to dissolve in the electrolyte; and removing the electrolyte from the well bore. The electrolyte may be injected through a fluid line 4 and removed through fluid line 5, or there may be a dual fluid line. Temporary plugs 7/8 may be used to isolate a selected interval in the wellbore.
Patent GB-2541315-A (GB)
Title: Topical compositions for stimulating adipogenesis and lipogenesis to reduce the signs of skin aging
Inventor: SCOTT W WENZEL
IPC: A61Q19/08
Filed: 2014-04-30
Abstract: Compositions for reducing skin aging are disclosed herein. The compositions can be topically applied to a skin region to reduce or prevent skin wrinkles, fine lines, thinning skin, sagging skin, skin dryness, and skin itchiness.