baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2497144-A (GB)
Title: Feed-forward equalisation (FFE) for a serialiser/deserialiser (SERDES) receiver
Inventor: HEARNE PETER ANTHONY
IPC: H03M9/00
Filed: 2012-01-24
Abstract: A serialiser/deserialiser (SERDES) receiver 11 comprises a feed forward equaliser (FFE) 4 and a decision feedback equaliser (DFE) 5 acting as a data slicer. The FFE makes an estimate of a future sample by slicing the future sample with respect to a predetermined slicing level and corrects a current sample for the effect of the future sample before it is sliced by the DFE. The FFE subtracts at least one quantising level from the current sample if the future bit is rendered as a 1 or adds at least one quantising level if the future bit is rendered as a 0. The receiver is arranged such that the subtraction and addition are performed only if the bit values of the current and future samples as rendered by the FFE are different. The invention prevents the FFE from applying a correction that is adverse to noise margin and bit error rate by moving the current sample value closer to the data slicing level of the data slicer.
Patent GB-2499416-A (GB)
Title: Footwear with sole formed from a hard upper section and a lower compressible section
Inventor: HARTVELD ADRI
IPC: A43B13/12
Filed: 2012-02-15
Abstract: An article of footwear 1 comprises a sole with a hard upper section in the form of a plate 2 with regions having differing rigidity and a lower section 3 formed from a compressible material; the lower section includes grooves and gaps 8, 9, 10, 11, the grooves and gaps close down when the full weight of the wearer impacts on to the ground (fig 3); the grooves in the lower section 3 may be lateral in the heel region and medial in the region under a wearers metatarsals; the sole may include a cut out region 17 at the rear under a wearers heel.
Patent GB-2486094-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration apparatus
Inventor: TANSLEY IAN
IPC: F25B27/00
Filed: 2010-07-09
Abstract: Refrigerators, with particular, but not exclusive, application to the storage and transport of vaccines are disclosed. A refrigerator has a payload container (20) within which items can be placed for temperature-controlled storage. The payload container (20) is submerged in a reservoir (21) that contains water. The reservoir has a cooling region containing the payload container and a headspace containing water that is, in use, higher than the payload container. Cooling means, that might include a refrigeration unit (30) having cooling elements (32) or a cold thermal mass can cool waterwithin the headspace. Where there is a refrigeration unit, a power supply, typically solar powered, can act as a source of power for the refrigeration unit. Embodiments may include a freezer compartment close to the cooling elements (32). Alternatively, the cooling region may comprise a pipe manifold within the payload container.
Patent GB-2501928-A (GB)
Title: Cutting Tool Detachably Mounted to Pivoting Arm
Inventor: GILMOUR KENNETH ROBERT
IPC: B23D45/04
Filed: 2012-05-11
Abstract: A mitre saw has a saw portion supported above a table 6 by an arm 1. The saw is attached to the arm by means of connecting plates (3, 5, Figure 1) which are coupled by pins (4, Figure 2). The saw portion can be released or detached from the arm by pressing button 2, such that the saw can be used as a mitre saw supported on arm 1, or can be used independently as a reciprocating saw. The arm may swing to allow for different angled cuts (Figures 5 and 6) and the table may be rotated by releasing handle 8. The arm may be locked in positions at standard or commonly used angles. The table may have removable rubber legs for using the saw on easily damaged surfaces. The saw may have interchangeable blades.
Patent GB-2500072-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for electronic sports book wagering with a wager sell back option
Inventor: BROOK MICHAEL P
IPC: G06Q50/34
Filed: 2012-05-17
Abstract: An electronic sports book wagering system provides a bettor with an opportunity to purchase a sports book ticket sell back option when placing a bet on the outcome of an event. An option may be purchased by a bettor to be exercised at will by the bettor during a break in play or during an indicated period of the event for the bettor to potentially receive compensation to cancel the wager (e.g., at half time during a football game on which the wager was placed). The amount of compensation or refund provided to the bettor upon exercise of the option may be determined based on a current probability at the break in play or indicated period of whether the bettor will win the bet for which the wager was made. The bettor may be guaranteed a minimum refund amount of the original wager upon exercising the option.
Patent GB-2502605-A (GB)
Title: Matching real/complex nature of modulation scheme, pilot signal and scrambling code to improve interference rejection capability calculations
Inventor: LAMPINEN KARL MARKO JUHANI
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2012-05-31
Abstract: The claims specify relating the choice of pilot symbol and scrambling code to the choice of modulation scheme, probably in the context of an adaptive modulation and coding system. Dependent claims then limit one or more of the three elements to be either real valued or complex valued. The description discusses interference in cellular systems and proposes limiting transmission to all real values in some situations to simply interference covariance calculations used in interference rejection systems.
Patent GB-2503951-A (GB)
Title: Article made from a plurality of engageable members
Inventor: LEYSHON TIMOTHY PAUL
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2012-07-13
Abstract: A multi-partite article comprises a plurality of frame members 12 detachably engageable to a plurality of support members 14 to form an article frame 22 in which the plurality of frame members are disposed coaxially and are spaced apart from each other to define an internal volume. The multi-partite article can be assembled and disassembled as required for ease of storage and/or transportation. Both the support members and the frame members may have recesses 16, 18 which are engageable with each other. A locking member 36, 38 may be disposed in further recesses 44, 46 of the support members. A bag may be detachably connectable to the article such that it can be disposed in the internal volume, soil or plants may be received in the bag. The article may be used as a plant pot, container or lamp shade.
Patent GB-2504145-A (GB)
Title: A method of displaying called contacts in an itemised telephone bill by matching telephone numbers to associated contacts on a communications device
Inventor: HILL BRYAN
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 2012-07-20
Abstract: There is described a method of rendering data on a communications device, the method comprising the steps of: receiving at the device a data set of identification codes (telephone numbers); accessing a contacts store of the device, the contacts store comprising one or more contacts, wherein each contact is associatable in the contacts store with at least one identification code; for each identification code in the data set that has an associated contact in the contacts store, matching the identification code with its associated contact; and rendering the matched contacts on the communications device. Thus, raw billing or other data may be sent from a mobile network to the device, and the device may then process the data in order to match identification codes (telephone numbers) against contacts. The handset may use an on-board contacts store, or a contacts store otherwise accessible or available to the handset, to provide a view of a mobile telephone bill to the user that displays called contacts instead of, or as well as, called telephone numbers. Advantageously, there is no need to synchronise a phone book between the handset and central server, as the method may be carried out within the handset.
Patent GB-2504765-A (GB)
Title: Waste heat recovery from micro LNG plant
Inventor: PEAKMAN KEVIN
IPC: F25J1/02
Filed: 2012-08-09
Abstract: The waste heat from a micro LNG plant 20 is collected for use in the LNG production process. The collected waste heat may be coupled with absorption refrigeration equipment 30 to pre-chill or precool the natural gas 10 and the mixed refrigerant gas used in the liquefaction process. By using the waste heat in this manner, the operating costs of the LNG plant 20 can be reduced. The energy consumed for a set level of production is reduced or production can be increased for the same level of energy consumption by using the invention.
Patent GB-2491295-A (GB)
Title: System and method for object migration waves
Inventor: ATHEY RICHARD K
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2011-01-06
Abstract: A system and method for information technology (IT) migration includes determining (404) a relationship among objects to be migrated such that the relationship includes a set of objects having at least one of a common feature or dependency between the objects in the set. The objects are grouped (410) into a plurality of migration waves such that cross-wave relationships are minimized among the plurality of migration waves. The objects are migrated (418) wave by wave.
Patent GB-2506905-A (GB)
Title: Determining characteristics of a cooking appliance with a key
Inventor: ROBERTS MATTHEW
IPC: A47J27/00
Filed: 2012-10-12
Abstract: A cooking appliance (fig 1) for a cooking hob has a vessel containing a chamber and a magnetic key having plural magnets (fig 4, 206) providing a code that identifies at least one characteristic of the appliance. A cooking hob (fig 5) comprises a controller 602 connected to a driver 604 of an inductive coil 510 and a magnetic key decoder 612 comprising plural magnetic field sensors such as Hall effect sensors. When the magnetic key is placed proximal the decoder it provides a code to the controller indicating a characteristic of a cooking appliance associated with the key. The power output of the induction coil can be controlled depending on the characteristic which can relate to a type of appliance or a cooking profile including cooking temperature and time. The magnetic key can be releasable mounted in a lid or handle of the appliance and include a key-shaped position interlock. The magnetic key can be replaced with a switch key having switch engaging regions (fig 14, 1406) to engage plural switches in the decoder to provide the code indicating the appliance characteristic.
Patent GB-2507956-A (GB)
Title: Modular construction of a semi moulded composite automotive vehicle tub.
Inventor: BEGLEY JOHN STEWART
IPC: B62D23/00
Filed: 2012-10-25
Abstract: A new and simplified method to manufacture a structural composite automotive vehicle tub. Pre-machined bulkheads are used as the datum points for the tub assembly and are the only significant parts of the structure that require holding in a jig. This significantly reduces the amount of accurate jigging required for this type of application thus reducing assembly costs. These pre-machined front and rear bulkheads also eliminate the requirement for a final machining operation thus eliminating a production stage which in turn reduces time and costs.
Patent GB-2507489-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid vehicle operating as a helicopter or as a fan propelled boat
Inventor: IFOUELE ISAAC ANATOLE
IPC: B60F5/00
Filed: 2012-10-30
Abstract: The vehicle 6 comprises a boat with a flat hull that has wheels 10 that are removably mounted to the underside of the hull. The base of the hull is flat so that with the wheels removed the vehicle can traverse over flat ground such as ice. The boat is propelled by a fan 4 that is powered by an engine M3. Direction of the boat is controlled using an air rudder 5. A helicopter structure is mounted to the top of the boat. The helicopter has two main rotors 1,2 powered by engines M1 and M2.
Patent GB-2495231-A (GB)
Title: An air suspension for a motor vehicle including an equaliser valve
Inventor: CHENOWETH EVAN
IPC: B60G17/015
Filed: 2012-10-29
Abstract: An air suspension for a motor vehicle is provided. The air suspension 6 is for at least two axles 2, 3 of a motor vehicle 1. Each axle 2, 3 extends from a first side R of the vehicle to a second side L of the vehicle 1. The air suspension 6 comprises for each axle 2, 3 at least one first air bellows 7 on the first side R of the vehicle 1 and at least one second air bellows 8 on the second side L of the vehicle. Furthermore the air suspension 6 comprises a pressure tank 12 for storing compressed air, a valve system 13 connected to the air bellows 7, 8, at least one pressure sensor 9 for detecting a pressure in an air bellows 7, 8, and a control unit 11 for the valve system 13 adapted to electronically control the pressure in the air bellows 7, 8 by operating valves 13.1 to 13.6 of the valve system 13. The valve system 13 comprises at least one equaliser valve 13.1 connecting pneumatically two air bellows 7, 8 for different axles 2, 3 so that opening the equaliser valve 13.1 allows air to flow between the two air bellows 7, 8.
Patent GB-2503075-A (GB)
Title: System for attaching a turbojet engine spinner
Inventor: PATSOURIS EMMANUEL
IPC: F01D5/02
Filed: 2013-04-04
Abstract: Disclosed is an upstream rotor of a turbomachine comprising a spinner 2 which is removably attached to the upstream end of the rotor 1 by attachment means comprising a dog clutch 3, 9, 10 and rotation-preventing means which lock the spinner 2 in place to prevent rotation of the spinner 2 relative to the rotor 1. The rotation-preventing means comprise pegs 13 which are resiliently urged to the locked position by elastically deformable means such as spring 17.
Patent GB-2513609-A (GB)
Title: Drying apparatus
Inventor: WHITE THOMAS HENRY
IPC: F26B17/20
Filed: 2013-05-01
Abstract: A rotary drying apparatus 100 for drying a fibrous or granular material (e.g. tobacco leaves) is described. The apparatus provides a first cylindrical drum 5 having an inlet for introducing material into the drum and an outlet, a second cylindrical drum 6 having an inlet and an outlet through which process gas and dried material is discharged after passing through the first and then the second drum, the first drum and the second drum each having an axis of rotation at an angle to the horizontal and each being arranged to rotate about their respective axes. There is provided an air inlet fan 11 between the first and second cylindrical drums arranged to urge process gas into the first and second cylindrical drums; for the first drum in a counter-current direction 12 relative to the product flow and for the second drum in a concurrent direction 14. Preferably, the inclination angle of the drums is 2 8 degrees and parameters like air flow, rotation and temperature are independently regulated for each respective drum. The apparatus may be mechanically sealed to minimize leakage of air, e.g. by a rotary air lock, a labyrinth seal or a metering tube seal.
Patent GB-2518586-A (GB)
Title: Mail systems and methods
Inventor: KEMP ANTHONY DAVID
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 2013-07-30
Abstract: A method and system for producing a plurality of mail pieces where each mail piece comprises information that is specific to its recipient in addition to the name and address of said recipient. A user selects a mail piece template which is editable and customisable and user input is received to edit and tailor the mail piece template 152. A mailing list for a plurality of recipients is generated where each mail piece has a different recipient 154. An image file for each mail piece is rendered 160 and each mail piece is personalised by information specific to its recipient in addition to the name and address of the recipient. The image files are sent over a local computer network to a digital printer 162 to print the plurality of customised mail pieces 164.
Patent GB-2517691-A (GB)
Title: Location detection system and method
Inventor: COLLINS KEVIN JOHN
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2013-08-26
Abstract: A system and method for detecting the location of a mobile device within an area, uses a plurality of wireless signals sent to or received by the device to derive a first estimate of the position of the device. This position estimate is then adjusted using a probabilistic model of the area, where the area is divided into zones or regions eg zones 12 to 26 (32 to 46, figure 2), and where each region is assigned a weighting according to the probability of the device being located in that region taking account of the prior position of the device. By using the weightings to adjust the position estimate, false or ambiguous position estimates are discounted and the true position of the device is more reliably detected. The method also includes techniques to take account of different wireless characteristics of different devices when each is supplied with the same model.
Patent GB-2509571-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial magnetron with improved heat dissipation and cooling efficiency
Inventor: MIYAMOTO HIROYUKI
IPC: H01J23/00
Filed: 2013-10-16
Abstract: A coaxial magnetron comprises a cathode 1, an anode cylinder 3 and vanes 2 which form an anode resonant cavity 50, and a cylindrical side body 6 which form an outer cavity 60. One end of the anode cylinder 3 is joined to end sealing structure 14 whereas the other end of the anode cylinder 3 is joined to a groove 17, step (18, figure 2) or gap (26, figure 5) of the end sealing structure 16. Coolant channels 11, 20 may be provided in the vicinity of the anode cylinder 3 in the end sealing structures 14, 16. The invention allows the distances La and Lb to be set precisely before the anode cylinder 3 is brazed to the end sealing structure 16, and cooling efficiency of the anode cylinder 3 is improved by heat transfer from the anode cylinder 3 to the end sealing structure 16.
Patent GB-2521181-A (GB)
Title: Cable Organising device
Inventor: HO CHIH FENG
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2013-12-12
Abstract: A cable organising device comprises a receptacle 1 including a first housing member 10 and a second housing member 20. The first housing member 10 has a bottom wall 11, a rear wall 12 and two end walls 13 that form a chamber 14, wherein at least one post 17 extends from the bottom wall 11 for engaging and winding a cable 8, the post(s) 17 having an enlarged head 18. The second housing member 20 has a front wall 22 that is pivotally coupled to the bottom wall 12 of the first housing member 10 via a hinge member 21 allowing the bottom wall 15 of the first housing member 10 and the front wall 22 of the second housing member 20 to be pivoted and folded relative to each other. The end walls 13, 24 of the first and second housing members 10, 20 include a triangular structure containing a channel 15, 26 for receiving the cable 8. The first housing member 10 has a series of apertures 19 formed in the bottom wall 11 and the second housing member 20 has an upper wall 23 with a series of projections 27 that fit into corresponding apertures 19 in the bottom wall 11 of another receptacle 1 to allow vertical stacking of plural receptacles 1.
Patent GB-2508554-A (GB)
Title: Superficially porous silica particles for chromatography
Inventor: RITCHIE HARALD
IPC: B01J20/283
Filed: 2011-12-01
Abstract: A stationary phase for liquid chromatography made from superficially porous particles comprising silica microparticles having silica nanoparticles bound to the surface of the microparticles forming a porous shell covering the microparticles substantially a single layer of nanoparticles thick.
Patent GB-2524093-A (GB)
Title: Light fixture
Inventor: DYSON JACOB
IPC: F21V29/51
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: A light fixture 200 comprises an LED light source 30 and heat pipes 10 that are connected to an array of fins 20 which cool the light source. The light fixture is configured such that the thermal mass is minimised local to the light source. The heat pipes 10 are arranged so that they are aligned with the light emitting areas of the light source 30. The heat pipes 10 and fins 20 form a structure which supports the light source.
Patent GB-2524291-A (GB)
Title: A device for trapping material, in particular hair on a drain grid
Inventor: COLLINS BRIAN
IPC: E03C1/264
Filed: 2014-03-19
Abstract: A hair trapping device 100 adapted for securing an entry to a drain 10, to trap hair and prevent the hair from travelling into the drain. The hair trapping device comprises a position retaining member 125, the position retaining member being adapted to hold the hair trapping device in position, in use. The hair trapping device further comprises a hair catching member 161 adapted for gripping elongate filaments of hair and for holding the hair filaments and preventing them from entering into the drain. The hair trapping device may be adapted to lie substantially flush against the drain grid and not lie proud of the mouth of the drain.
Patent GB-2527028-A (GB)
Title: Hairdryer
Inventor: WATKINS ROBERT JOHN
IPC: A45D20/10
Filed: 2014-04-22
Abstract: A hairdryer 100 that comprises a fan assembly 104 within a casing 102 that is arranged to draw air from an inlet 106 through the casing to an outlet 108. The hairdryer includes a motor 110 for driving the fan assembly and a drive transmission 112 that mechanically couples the motor to the fan assembly. The fan assembly is spaced from the motor and is driven indirectly by the motor via the drive transmission. The hairdryer may have a handle 114 with motor located within the handle.
Patent GB-2528447-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of use of apparatus for receiving projectiles
Inventor: ROSS LESLIE CHARLES
IPC: F41J3/00
Filed: 2014-07-21
Abstract: Apparatus, such as a dartboard 10 for receiving projectiles such as darts, comprises a circular inner portion 12, comprising a dart receiving surface 14, and an outer portion 18. The circular inner portion 12 is configured to rotate relative to the outer portion 18,about a central axis of the circular inner portion 12 perpendicular to the dart receiving surface 14.
Patent GB-2514038-A (GB)
Title: Three dimensional image projector with two color imaging
Inventor: DECUSATIS CASIMER M
IPC: G02B30/25
Filed: 2013-01-23
Abstract: A system and method are provided projecting a three-dimensional image. The system includes a first light source (30) emitting light in a first direction and a second light source (40) emitting light in a second direction. The first light source (30) and the second light source (40) each emit a single color light which combine to create a white light. A beam splitter device (50) is disposed between the first light source (30) and the second light source (40). An imaging device (60) is disposed adjacent the beam splitter device (50).
Patent GB-2519848-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for interactively matching motion platform with 3D video data
Inventor: HUANG ZHENHUA
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2014-08-29
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for interactively matching a motion platform with 3D video data. The method includes following steps: a step A of obtaining a first 3D video lens attitude data including a first rotation data; a step B of obtaining a second rotation data by filtering out glitch data from the first rotation data; a step C of piecewise compressing the second rotation data so that compressed data obtained from the piecewise compressing is within a range supported by the motion platform; a step D of establishing a reference coordinate system to simulate motions of the motion platform according to rotation information in the compressed data; a step E of computing an expansion and contraction quantity of the control rod of the motion platform in the reference coordinate system by using a 3D rotation formula; and a step F of controlling the motion platform to move accordingly according to the expansion and contraction quantity of the control rod of the motion platform. The method for interactively matching a motion platform with 3D video data provided by the present disclosure can ensure that the motion platform moves synchronously with contents of games or movies, thereby improving accuracy of a final control data.