baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2511157-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine with integrated bottoming cycle system
Inventor: LAING DONALD GORDON
IPC: F01K23/10
Filed: 2013-11-21
Abstract: The present application provides an integrated bottoming cycle system 100 for use with a gas turbine engine. The integrated bottoming cycle system comprises compressor/pump 15, a cooling circuit 300 downstream of the compressor/pump, a bottoming cycle heat exchanger 140, a heating circuit 190 downstream of the bottoming cycle heat exchanger, and a number of turbine components 240,280,330,360 in communication with the cooling circuit and/or the heating circuit to maximize the overall plant efficiency and economics. The compressor/pump and the bottoming cycle may comprise a Rankin cycle system 110. The integrated bottoming cycle system may comprise a flow of supercritical carbon dioxide 120. A turbo expander 150 may be arranged downstream of the bottoming cycle heat exchanger. The heating circuit may comprise a hot pressurized flow circuit 200 for de-icing, for heating a flow of fuel, and for improved efficiency under part loads. The heating circuit may comprise a spent flow circuit 210.
Patent GB-2519177-A (GB)
Title: Data encoding and decoding
Inventor: GAMEI JAMES ALEXANDER
IPC: H04N19/91
Filed: 2013-11-25
Abstract: Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding video data using a residual differential pulse code modulation (RDCPM) encoder/decoder and an entropy encoder/decoder to entropy encode/decode the RDPCM data in a processing order such that any RDPCM data value in the processing order is independent on a RDPCM value later in the processing order. In an alternative embodiment the processing order comprises a horizontal or vertical scan. In further embodiments the RDPCM decoder clips the RDPCM decoded data to an acceptable numerical range or aborts the decoding process if the RDPCM decoded values are outside an acceptable range. In yet further embodiments the data is subjected to a data reordering operation with one more flags being used to convey some information about the data reordering operation. In another embodiment video is encoded using a differential pulse code modulation (DPCM) coder and a quantiser in which the quantiser is controlled so that a rounding operation is selected from two or more candidate rounding operations. The invention may be used in a High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) compliant codec to facilitate the efficient use of a rate-distortion-optimised quantisation (RDOQ) scheme in conjunction with RDPCM coding.
Patent GB-2509407-A (GB)
Title: High-frequency signal line and electronic device
Inventor: TAGO SHIGERU
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2012-12-12
Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a high-frequency signal line that can be bent easily when used, and an electronic device. A dielectric base body (12) is constituted by stacking together a plurality of flexible dielectric sheets (18). A signal line (20) is provided on the dielectric base body (12). A ground conductor (22) is provided on the dielectric base body (12) and extends along the signal line (20). Ground conductors (24) are lined up along the signal line (20), more to the negative direction side in the z-axis direction than the signal line (20), and is opposed to the signal line (20) with a dielectric sheet (18) interposed therebetween. Via-hole conductors (B1-B3) penetrate the dielectric sheets (18) and connect the ground conductor (22) and the ground conductors (24).
Patent GB-2512453-A (GB)
Title: Security devices and methods of manufacture thereof
Inventor: HOLMES BRIAN WILLIAM
IPC: B42D25/29
Filed: 2014-02-03
Abstract: A security device 20 is provided comprising a transparent layer 21 having a first optically variable effect generating relief structure 22 formed in a surface thereof; a reflection enhancing body 23 extending over the first relief structure 22 and following the contour of the first relief 22 on a first side 23a of the reflection enhancing body 23; and a second optically variable effect generating relief structure 26 formed in a second side 23b of the reflection enhancing body 23. The reflection enhancing body 23 comprises at least a first reflection enhancing layer defining the first and/or second sides 23a, 23b of the reflection enhancing body 23 and the first reflection enhancing layer comprises a binder having reflective particles dispersed therein. When the device is viewed through the transparent layer 21, the optically variable effect of the first relief structure 22 is visible and when the device is viewed from the other side, the optically variable effect of the second relief structure 26 is visible. There is also provided a method of manufacturing the security device.
Patent GB-2523142-A (GB)
Title: Sampler unit
Inventor: SMITH JAMES GORDON CHARTERS
IPC: G01N1/20
Filed: 2014-02-14
Abstract: An apparatus 100 for taking a sample from a batch of aggregate material, such as diamonds or other gemstones, comprises: a base 102; first and second sidewalls 104, 106 extending from the base to define a channel 108 comprising a first end 110 and a second end 112; a plurality of pegs 118 arranged in the channel; and a plurality of collection boxes 116 for collecting aggregate material that has passed from the first end through the channel to the second end. The plurality of pegs is arranged such that there is no direct path for aggregate material from the first end of the channel to the second end of the channel. Once all of the sample has passed through the channel the contents of one of the collection boxes may be emptied back through the channel. This process may be repeated, and by alternating the side from which the contents of the collection box are passed through the channel, any bias in the apparatus could be nullified.
Patent GB-2514645-A (GB)
Title: A reflector for a light, in particular for a ceiling installation light
Inventor: WARD MURRAY
IPC: F21V7/10
Filed: 2013-10-30
Abstract: A reflector 30 for a ceiling light comprises two rotationally displaced reflector elements placed over each other and connected by an assembly frame 33. Each reflector element has a base section 34, 35 and two side sections 36-39. The assembly frame 33 may be adhesively bonded to flanges 40-43 extending from the side sections 36-39.
Patent GB-2515632-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for reducing bubbles or gas pockets in a metal ingot using a continuous casting mold
Inventor: JACQUES MICHAEL P
IPC: B22D11/041
Filed: 2014-05-02
Abstract: A metal ingot is continuously cast using an open-ended mould 4 which has a plurality of upwardly extending fingers 60 separated by respective electrically non-conductive high temperature insulation pieces 76. Gas bubbles are produced in molten metal located in the mold 4 either when molten metal is poured into the mold 4 or molten metal in the mould 4 is heated using a plasma torch 12. An induction coil 14 located adjacent the mould 4 heats the molten metal and is used to ensure that the molten metal comprises a bubble-free zone below a zone where the molten metal comprises bubbles. In apparatus to perform the method an annular top member 16 with a slit (126, Fig. 3) running from its inner to outer perimeters is disposed directly above and adjacent the tops of the fingers 60. This member 16 comprises a cooling passage and molten metal can be poured through it.
Patent GB-2525904-A (GB)
Title: Memory unit
Inventor: PICKERING ANDREW JAMES
IPC: G11C16/24
Filed: 2014-05-08
Abstract: A memory unit comprising a plurality of memory cells 10, (preferably SRAM memory cells) each memory cell 10 being operatively connected to data input and output circuitry by a pair of bit lines BLAn, BLBn, (local bit lines) a pre-charge circuit 150 configured to provide a voltage for charging the bit lines, and a multiplexer circuit 140, and controller 144. The multiplexer circuit 140 comprises, for each bit line, an associated NMOS 142a, 142b device that is configured to selectively connect the bit line BLAn (BLBn), to the data input and output circuitry MA (MB) (or global bit lines) and to the pre-charge circuit 150 when activated by a corresponding bit line selection signal SEL_n, and a multiplexer controller 144 that is configured to be able to select each pair of bit lines by activating the associated NMOS devices using the corresponding bit line selection signals. Each memory cell also has an associated word line connection WL_N. The multiplexer may be configured such that the threshold voltage of the NMOS device is equal or less than that of the SRAM cell access device. (16a,b figure 1). The precharge circuit may comprise of a PMOS device 151a, 151b configured to connect to a positive supply voltage. The circuit also may also comprise of a sense amplifier and a tri-state data driver (figure 8).
Patent GB-2516730-A (GB)
Title: Dual-function plasma and non-ionising microwave coagulating electrosurgical instrument and electrosurgical apparatus incorporating the same
Inventor: HANCOCK CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2014-05-13
Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument generates a plasma to perform surface coagulation and emits a non-ionising microwave field (in the absence of plasma) to perform coagulation within tissue. A probe tip 510 is connected to a coaxial cable 502 to receive radio frequency and/or microwave energy from a generator, with a first electrode connected to the inner conductor of the cable and a second electrode connected to the outer conductor. A sheath 514 surrounds the cable and provides a passage 516 for gas. The probe tip is adjustable between a first, bipolar configuration to strike and sustain plasma, and a second configuration in which the first electrode is displaced distally to act as a monopole antenna to emit non-ionising microwave energy into tissue. The instrument may be used with a microwave signal detector for sampling forward and reflected power to indicate the microwave power delivered by the probe. The electrode configuration may be adjusted by a stepper motor or piezoelectric actuator or the like to maintain a return loss from the probe of at least 10 dB.
Patent GB-2528673-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol provision system
Inventor: DICKENS COLIN
IPC: A24F40/44
Filed: 2014-07-25
Abstract: An aerosol provision system, such as an electronic cigarette, comprising a liquid storage area comprising a liquid formulation, an aerosol generating area and a membrane disposed between the two areas and fluidly communicating them, wherein the formulation has a water content of at least 18% w/w. The liquid formulation may also comprise glycerol, propylene glycol and nicotine. The device may additionally include a liquid distribution component disposed between the membrane and liquid storage area to guide the supply of liquid. The system may also comprise a detachable body section comprising a rechargeable power source, control unit and notification means.
Patent GB-2529668-A (GB)
Title: Organic light-emitting composition, device and method
Inventor: PINTANI MARTINA
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2014-08-28
Abstract: device comprises a fluorescent light-emitting material, a first triplet-accepting material and a second triplet-accepting material. The fluorescent light-emitting material may be a repeat unit of a light-emitting polymer, and the first and second triplet-accepting materials may independently be repeat units of the light-emitting polymer (e.g. in the backbone, as side-group pendant from the backbone or end groups of the polymer) or may be mixed with the fluorescent light-emitting material. Also shown is organic light-emitting device wherein the light-emitting layer comprises the composition and a method of making an organic light-emitting device.
Patent GB-2530300-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring an environmental condition
Inventor: BÃ KETIL
IPC: G08B21/18
Filed: 2014-09-18
Abstract: A device and method for monitoring an environmental condition. The device is provided with a sensor arranged to collect environmental data S1. A processor is configured to analyse the collected environmental data using a combination of pattern recognition and artificial intelligence S2 to obtain an environmental condition value. The processor is further arranged to take a further action S3 in the event that the environmental condition value exceeds a predetermined environmental condition value. This allows an environmental condition to be monitored without the need for human intervention or periodic checking. The sensor may be some form of camera, with preprocessing to remove noise. The environment may be an abandoned hydrocarbon well, underwater, and the device monitors for corrosion, leakage, damage, oil drops in water, gas bubbles in water, or fish. The device may have a transmitter, floating on the surface of the water.
Patent GB-2516776-A (GB)
Title: Portal frame
Inventor: HARRISON IAN
IPC: E04C3/36
Filed: 2011-10-18
Abstract: A portal frame, for example a door or window, comprising at least one header 20, at least a first column 30 and at least one frame connector 50 for rigidly connecting the first column to the header. The connector comprises a lateral header connector portion and a column connecting portion, preferably in an L shape and preferably made from sheet metal. Fastening means are used to secure the connector to the column and header. Preferably two frame connectors 50 51 are used to secure the header to the column, an inner and an outer. The columns are preferably formed of wood or a wood-based/wood-derived material. The columns may be formed from a vertical stud 33 and two facing panels 31. The header may be part of a pre-existing building and may be a solid wooden beam (21 Fig 3b) with a wood based panel (22 Fig 3b). A further connector 70 may be used to secure the base of the column to the foundations or supporting surface.
Patent GB-2531544-A (GB)
Title: Grille for a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle as well as a vehicle
Inventor: RAY AYALA
IPC: B60K11/08
Filed: 2014-10-21
Abstract: A grille 12 for a vehicle, the grille 12 arranged in front of at least one heat exchanger (16, 18, 20 fig.7) of the vehicle, comprises grille bars 24 arranged at a distance from one other. At least a portion of the respective grille bars 24 is airfoil-shaped (see fig.5), which is advantageous to the aerodynamics of the vehicle. The grille bars 24 may be translationally moveable in relation to each other such that the distance between the grille bars 24 is adjustable. At least one of the grille bars 24 may be pivotable such that an angle between the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and the pivotable grille bar 24 is adjustable. The grille bars 24 may be arranged on top of each other in relation to the vertical direction of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2522749-A (GB)
Title: Artificial tissue
Inventor: SOHIER JÃ RÃ ME JEAN-LUC
IPC: D04H1/4382
Filed: 2014-11-27
Abstract: A matrix of aligned nanofibres having a porosity of at least 95%, and a median pore size of at least 50 Âµm is claimed. In another aspect, a method of forming a matrix of aligned nanofibres comprises spraying a polymer solution 10 towards a rotating drum 14 so as to form nanofibres which are collected on the drum. The porosity of the nanofibrillar matrix is at least 95%, and the pore size of the nanofibrillar matrix is at least 50 Âµm. Suitably, the spraying step comprises spraying a polymer solution under gas pressure through a nozzle 12. Artificial tissue is formed by removing the matrix from the drum, depositing cells onto the matrix of aligned nanofibres and allowing the cells to form artificial tissue, such as cardiac tissue. The use of the artificial tissue for the production of an artificial heart valve or artificial pericardium is also claimed. In another aspect, a method of treating diseased or damaged tissue comprises administration of the artificial tissue into a patient. The diseased or damaged tissue may have an anisotropic organization, and can be skin, ligaments, tendons, vessels, valves or muscles. In one embodiment, the disease is cardiovascular disease.
Patent GB-2532993-A (GB)
Title: Refuse bin compactor
Inventor: RONALD HENSHALL
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2014-12-05
Abstract: A closure device 10 for detachably fitting to a refuse bin, such as a so-called wheelie bin 11, comprises a closure portion 22 arranged to close an open mouth (Fig 1, 16) of a body portion 21 of the bin 11 once the cover 20 of the bin 11 has been opened. The closure device engages the bin 11 and comprises a compaction plate 26 on its underside, which can be displaced downwardly into the refuse compartment 15 of the bin 11 to compact refuse contained in bin 11, thereby increasing the amount of refuse which the bin can hold. The device 10 can remain fitted to the bin 11 for subsequent compacting operations as it is filled with refuse, since the closure portion 22 acts as a temporary lid of the bin 11 and excludes animals or insects and contains any odours emanating from the refuse. The closure device 10 is preferably pivotably mounted to the bin 11 via C-shaped hooks 23 on a bar 18 of the bin. A catch 25 may be provided on the opposite side the closure device 10, which engages with a flange 21 of the bin 11. The compaction plate may be biased upwardly by a spring 30.
Patent GB-2533149-A (GB)
Title: Mat with a heel pad
Inventor: PAUL KIMSEY
IPC: B60N3/04
Filed: 2014-12-12
Abstract: A vehicle mat includes a base mat 1 and a heel pad 10, for a drivers heel, secured to an upper surface of the base mat by high frequency welding (HFW). The base mat has a pair of opposite side edges 4 and 5 and the heel pad 10 extends up to at least one of those side edges and any overhanging portions of the heel pad are trimmed off after the high frequency welding process has taken place. An edge binding 20 is applied around the periphery of the base mat to cover the cut edges of the heel pad. A standard heel pad and HFW die can therefore be used for every make and model of vehicle up to the widest drivers mat on the market.
Patent GB-2533165-A (GB)
Title: Clipboard
Inventor: BURTON PHILIP SEALEY
IPC: B42F13/12
Filed: 2014-12-12
Abstract: A clipboard comprising a board 102 and a clip 104, 106 arranged for detachable engagement with the board, the clip comprising a clip member 110a, 110b biased into a closed position to clamp a document to the board and at least one anchor mechanism 112a, 112b to anchor the document in the clamped position. The detachable engagement may be formed by the bias of the clip member and the anchor mechanism(s). The clip member may be pivotally mounted to a laminar base plate 108a, 108b. The base plate may comprise two arms (422a, 422b, fig 6) defining a cavity (420, fig 6) to receive an edge of the board. The base plate may comprise an intermediate portion (424, fig 6) between the arms. Alternatively, the clip member may be pivotally mounted to a base plate (908a, 908b, fig 9) shaped to fit inside a corresponding cut-out (926, 932, fig 9) on the edge of the board. The anchor mechanism may be detachably engaged with the clip, and may comprise a threaded section (720, fig 7) to be engaged with a threaded aperture (714, fig 7) on the clip.
Patent GB-2533789-A (GB)
Title: User interface for augmented reality
Inventor: LIXIN FAN
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2014-12-30
Abstract: An image IMGk of a first hand H1 is captured and a virtual image VMG1 is displayed using a display DISP1 of a head mounted device 500 such that the virtual image overlaps the first hand when viewed by a user U1 of the head mounted device. User input is obtained by detecting movement of a hand. The virtual image may be moved or modified based on the detected movement. The virtual image may be moved from the first hand to be associated with a real object. First and second virtual images may be displayed at first and second positions on the first hand, the positions being associated with first and second options. The position of a second hand with respect to the first hand is detected and one of the options is selected based on the detected position of the second hand. The head mounted device may be used for obtaining user input for an augmented reality application.
Patent GB-2534927-A (GB)
Title: Thermal insulating material
Inventor: Derek John Ryden
IPC: A47G9/08
Filed: 2015-02-06
Abstract: An insulating material comprises first 2, second 4 and optionally third 6 layers of primary material arranged to opposite sides of at least one elastic element 12. The sheets 2, 4, 6 are attached at regular intervals by parallel linear strips of adhesive 8, 10. The arrangement enables a change between a first configuration (figure 3) wherein the elastic elements are stretched so that the layers lie adjacent to the elastic elements, and a second configuration (figure 4) in which the layers of primary material 2, 4, 6 are bowed with respect to the elastic elements 12, 14. When bowed in this way, there is formed at least one cavity 18. At least one surface of the primary material that forms an external surface of the insulating material is coated with a layer 16 of metallic copper and optionally a wetting agent.
Patent GB-2535743-A (GB)
Title: Configuration services
Inventor: MICHAEL JEFFREY EVANS
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2015-02-25
Abstract: Providing a Domain Name Service (DNS) configuration service 102 for one or more network services provided in a cloud environment. Update data 110 relating to one or more relationship updates that have occurred in at least one of the one or more network services is received. The one or more relationship updates relates to one or more service provision units in a cluster of service provision units deployed in the cloud environment 100 to provide the at least one network service. DNS policy configuration data 112 from database 106 associated with the at least one network service is identified. On the basis of the identified DNS policy configuration data, data in a DNS configuration data database 108 is updated 114. The updating may comprise adding to or removing from the DNS configuration data database, one or more DNS resource records associated with the at least one network service. The update data may be received from 104 a cloud orchestration application or a service provision unit. The DNS policy configuration data may define a weight or priority dependent on a service provision unit virtual machine size or location of the service provision unit respectively. A service provision unit may be deployed as one or more servers/virtual machines.
Patent GB-2537809-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring vital signs
Inventor: SHAMUS LOUIS GODFREY HUSHEER
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2015-03-12
Abstract: A vital signs monitor for attachment to a human or animal thorax, the monitor comprising: a motion sensor 103 configured to, in a low power mode, sample movement at a first frequency and, in a high accuracy mode, sample movement at a second frequency, the second frequency being greater than the first frequency, a processor 101 configured to, in the low power mode, process a series of the one or more movement samples captured by the motion sensor so as to form a measure of activity level, and in the high accuracy mode, cause a series of the movement samples captured by the motion sensor to be stored at the vital signs monitor and/or transmitted by means of a transceiver 104: wherein the processor is configured to prevent the vital signs monitor entering the high accuracy mode from the low power mode when the activity level exceeds a first predefined or dynamic threshold. In another embodiment a coarse estimate of heart rate is obtained from an estimated respiratory rate from movement samples acquired at a first frequency, and a fine estimate is obtained from movement samples acquired at a second frequency.