baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2485180-A (GB)
Title: Centrifuge for processing waste
Inventor: PERRY OPHNEIL HENRY
IPC: B04B1/00
Filed: 2010-11-04
Abstract: An apparatus 100 for processing waste material comprising: a heat proof chamber 102, a means 106, 112 of heating the interior of the heat proof chamber 102 and a rotatable drum 118 for containing waste to be processed, said drum 118 having gaps or holes 120 therein and being located within the heat proof chamber 102 and separated therefrom around its edge by a gap. The apparatus 100 is also provided with a means 126, 128 for rotating the drum 118 at a speed such that, in use, waste material that is heat softened is centrifugally separated from the remainder of the waste and passes through the gaps 120 in the drum 118. A removable collection pan 116 and a waste retaining means 130 may be present while the means for heating is preferably hot gas introduced into the chamber 102 via inlet conduit 108. The apparatus is particularly useful for removing polymer insulation from cables.
Patent GB-2478619-A (GB)
Title: Electric hammer clamping mechanism
Inventor: ZHOU HONGTAO
IPC: B25C1/00
Filed: 2010-12-21
Abstract: The electric hammer (1 , Figure 1) includes a striking device 6, having a clamping mechanism 5. The clamping mechanism includes clamping elements (52a, 52b, 52c, 52d, Figure 5), a sliding element 8, a first biasing device 11 and a second biasing device 12. The sliding element is provided with a guide portion 81, 82 in which the clamping element is slidable between a first position where the clamping element is closed and a second position where the clamping element is opened. The biasing force generated by the first biasing device is smaller than that of the second biasing device when the clamping element is in the opened position.
Patent GB-2486922-A (GB)
Title: Pet waste collection device
Inventor: WILLIS NATALIE
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 2010-12-31
Abstract: A pet waste device, more particularly a multi part device for dealing with, temporary storage of and disposal of pet (generally dog) waste, litter or faeces, comprises two segments 1,2, one of which may be utilised as a scoop and the other as a container. The device may have an upper segment 1 and a lower segment 2. The upper segment 1 may have a screw-threaded section 12 and cap 3 which may have a lanyard attachment point 30. The lower segment 2 may comprise a screw-threaded rigid annular ring 21 and a flexible majority portion 22. After unscrewing the segments, the user may grasp the flexible portion 22 and invert it, in the manner of a mitt, to reach through the ring 21 to grasp the waste. For more stubborn waste, the upper segment 1 may be used as a scoop. A bag may be used additionally. A seal may be provided between the segments 1,2. The device may be made from non-permeable and anti-microbial plastics.
Patent GB-2475985-A (GB)
Title: Article for magnetic heat exchange and method of fabricating an article for magnetic heat exchange
Inventor: KATTER MATTHIAS
IPC: B22F3/00
Filed: 2009-05-06
Abstract: An article for magnetic heat exchange comprising a magnetocalorically active phase with a NaZn13-type crystal structure is provided by hydrogenating a bulk precursor article. The bulk precursor article is heated from a temperature of less than 50°C to at least 300°C in an inert atmosphere and hydrogen gas only *introduced when a temperature of at least 300°C is reached. The bulk precursor article is maintained in a hydrogen containing atmosphere at a temperature in the range 300°C to 700°C for a selected duration of time, and then cooled to a temperature of less than 50°C.
Patent GB-2474396-A (GB)
Title: System and method of leveraging proximity data in a web-based socially-enabled knowledge networking environment
Inventor: WHITE SCOTT
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2009-05-07
Abstract: Systems and methods for leverag ing proximity data in a web-based socially- enabled information networking environment are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system, of semantic advertising via semantic profiles. One embodiment can include, receiving a model profile from an advertiser, enforcing a set of rules that goven accessibility of the web content, parsing the model profile to obtain a first set of model user metadata associated with the ideal set of user characteristics, comparing model user metadata of the first set of model user metadata with user metadata of a set of user metadata of a semantic user profile of a user, and generating a correlation index to indicate a degree of correlation between the model profile and the semantic user profile.
Patent GB-2475630-A (GB)
Title: Two-stage detection assay
Inventor: DANKS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2007-03-12
Abstract: A two-stage assay for detecting the presence of an analyte and optionally also a nucleic acid in a liquid sample, said method comprising the steps (i) causing a liquid sample suspected of containing said analyte and nucleic acid to flow along a membrane of a liquid flow device capable of conducting an assay to detect the presence of said analyte and, (ii) depending on the result of step (i), detecting the presence on the membrane of said nucleic acid. Also claimed is a kit comprising a liquid flow device for the detection of an analyte and a reagent used in the detection of nucleic acids.
Patent GB-2488163-A (GB)
Title: Using Signal Parameter Estimation of a first signal type ( DVB-T2) to predict corresponding parameter values for a second signal type ( DVB-NGH)
Inventor: TAYLOR MATTHEW PAUL ATHOL
IPC: B29C35/00
Filed: 2011-02-18
Abstract: A receiver comprises a first signal acquisition unit for acquiring a first type of signal block formatted according to a first format, the first signal acquisition unit comprising one or more parameter estimation units for estimating from the received signals one or more signal parameters related to acquisition of the first type of signal block, and wherein where the first type of signal block is interleaved with a second type of signal block formatted according to a second format, one or more parameter estimation units are arranged in operation to conduct signal parameter estimation based upon one or more respective properties of the received second type of signal block prior to continuation of the estimation based upon one or more respective properties of the received first type of signal block. The first or second type of signal may be a terrestrial digital video broadcast, for example a Digital Video Broadcast 2nd Generation Terrestrial (DVB-T2) or a mobile digital video broadcast, for example a Digital Video Broadcasting Next Generation Handheld (DVB-NGH).
Patent GB-2488175-A (GB)
Title: Building block system with clips for clamping adjacent hollow blocks together
Inventor: HEAL PETER ROLIN
IPC: E04B2/16
Filed: 2011-02-19
Abstract: The block system comprises a block 1 made from side plates separated by two end webs which are the same thickness. An additional internal web 2 which is double the thickness of one of the webs, preferably by using two webs glued together, is located between the end webs to form uniform cavities or chambers. The webs include double slots 4 on their upper and lower edges and the side plates also include single slots. The slots allow the cross bar 14 of an H shaped clip bracket to be inserted when the slots of adjacent blocks are aligned in order to clamp the adjacent blocks together. The legs of the H shaped clip are used to connect up to four blocks together. The H shaped clip is made from two U shaped parts affixed together. The block is preferably made from wood composite panels glued together but can alternatively be made from moulded waste plastics.
Patent GB-2480170-A (GB)
Title: A Pharmaceutical Analysis Method and Apparatus
Inventor: TADAY PHILIP FRANCIS
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: A method of, and apparatus for determining the size of particles within a tablet, the method comprising: irradiating a tablet with pulsed radiation having at least one frequency in the range from 40GHz to 100THz and detecting radiation which has been transmitted through or reflected by the tablet to establish the amplitude of the electric field of the measured THz radiation over time (t). The method further comprises irradiating a reference sample with pulsed radiation having at least one frequency in the range from 40G Hz to 100THz and radiation detected which has been transmitted through or reflected by the reference to establish the amplitude of the electric field of the measured THz radiation over time (t) and calculating the extinction spectra for frequency v; and plotting said extinction spectra to determine information about the particle sizes within said tablet.
Patent GB-2482954-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic tuning of dynamic matrix control of steam temperature
Inventor: BEVERIDGE ROBERT ALLEN
IPC: F22B35/18
Filed: 2011-08-09
Abstract: A technique of controlling a steam generating boiler system includes dynamically tuning a rate of change 210 of a disturbance variable (DV) 208 to control operation of a portion of the boiler system, particularly output steam temperature 202 to a turbine, the rate of change of the DV being dynamically tuned based on a magnitude of an error or difference 252 between an actual and a desired level of an output parameter, e.g., output steam temperature. In an embodiment as the magnitude of the error increases, the rate of change of the DV is increased according to a function. A dynamic matrix control block uses the dynamically-tuned rate of change of the DV, a current output parameter level, and an output parameter setpoint as inputs to generate a control signal to control a field device (e.g. a valve) that affects the output parameter level.
Patent GB-2493714-A (GB)
Title: A base station, having a membership-based access mode and a non-membership-based access mode, manages a list of stored membership identifiers
Inventor: GANAPATHY SURESH
IPC: H04W4/08
Filed: 2011-08-12
Abstract: A communication system 1 in which a base station, such as a Home Node B (HNB) 11, operating as a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG) cell in a hybrid or closed access mode, requests updating or deletion of a stored list of Closed Subscriber Group Identifiers (CSG-IDs) currently assigned to the HNB 11 and maintained at a corresponding Mobility Management Entity (MME) 6 in the core network 8. A request for deletion of the stored list of CSG-IDs may comprise a configuration message that does not include a list of CSG-IDs or that includes data indicating that the HNB 11 has changed to operate as a non-CSG cell in an open access mode. Alternatively, a request for updating of the stored list may comprise a configuration message that includes CSG-IDs to be added to and/or maintained in the list.
Patent GB-2481762-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector for coupling a portable media player and a computer
Inventor: ZORKENDORFER RICO
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2007-08-29
Abstract: An electrical connector for coupling a portable media player 200 (such as an MP3 player) to a host or personal computer 202, the connector comprising; an axial plug having a plurality of axially oriented and spatially separated contacts for connection with the media player; and a plug and play connector for connection with the computer. The axial plug has first and second data contacts, a power contact and a ground contact. The electrical connector may further comprise a base 400 having a recessed opening in which the media player can be received so that the axial plug [fig. 16A, 422] can engage an integrated connector port on the portable media player. The base may also comprise a guide post [fig. 16A, 430] to facilitate insertion of the portable media player within the opening. The plug and play connector may be USB or Firewire connector. The axial plug and plug and play connector may be connected via a cable.
Patent GB-2484426-A (GB)
Title: Data centre
Inventor: ROGERS PAUL
IPC: E04H5/02
Filed: 2010-04-15
Abstract: A data centre (100) includes at least one rack room (in for example module 140) having a floor and a plurality of rack storage areas on the floor, each rack storage area being arranged to accommodate a plurality of racks (143) in which a plurality of rack-mountable electronic components may be housed, one or more controllable air circulation systems (in for example module 122), one or more cold aisles (144) in the rack room, each cold aisle being adjacent to a rack storage area, and one or more hot aisles (145) in the rack room, each hot aisle being adjacent to a rack storage area. There may be a large air duct, in the form of a personnel corridor (123), for transporting, under the control of the one or more air circulation systems, cooling air, above the floor, to the one or more cold aisles. The air supply corridor/duct (123) may have a height greater than 1.5m above the floor and a cross-sectional area of at least 2m2 and a maximum dimension in the plane of the cross-section of less than 3m.
Patent GB-2499371-A (GB)
Title: Road plate with pivotal end piece and interlocking parts
Inventor: WHITELEY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E01C9/08
Filed: 2012-01-24
Abstract: A road plate has a bridging portion 2 with a first end piece 3, which may be a ramp, which is pivotally mounted to a first end for movement between a first position resting on the surface on one side of the interruption and a second position in which the first end piece is pivoted upwardly away from the surface. The bridging portion 2 may have a second end piece 4 which is pivotally mounted to a second end. The first end piece has on one side first interlocking means 5 and on the second side second interlocking means 6, the first interlocking means being adapted to interlock with the second interlocking means on a ramp of a like road plate by pivoting of the first ramp from the second position to the first position. The first interlocking means may have an arcuate outer profile which can slides over a corresponding surface in the second interlocking means.
Patent GB-2501726-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security during charging of an electric or hybrid vehicle
Inventor: STRAUGHEIR ROBERT
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2012-05-02
Abstract: An electric or hybrid vehicle 11 is immobilized whilst connected to a charging station 12 by a cable 13. The vehicle includes a means of breaking a physical connection to the charging station by remotely disconnecting and releasing the cable on demand from the driver's seat, thereby overriding immobilization of the vehicle. A release device for the cable may comprise a spring operated connector ejector mechanism. The invention provides a means of ensuring rapid drive-away in the event of a threat to the vehicle driver during charging of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2491467-A (GB)
Title: Extendable support foot for tablet computer with integrated connection port
Inventor: WU CHUN-LIANG
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2012-05-29
Abstract: A portable electronic device 100 comprises a main body 110 and a connector module 120. The connector module may be located on the back of the electronic device, and can be slid between a position flush with the main body L2 and a deployed position L1. The module may provide support for the main body to present it at an angle from a working plane. The connector module may incorporate one or more connection ports (USB, etc.) 122a, which are exposed when the module is deployed and can then be used. The module may incorporate elastic elements to drive the module between the deployed and flush positions when triggered. The module allows the portable device to be used at a more suitable viewing angle and provide additional connection ports.
Patent GB-2509480-A (GB)
Title: Radiation stable shield
Inventor: GRAY ANDY
IPC: B32B17/08
Filed: 2012-07-06
Abstract: A radiation stable shield for use in space or high altitude applications, the shield comprises a plurality of overlapping planar glass flakes 5 held in a lamellar matrix 7 of flexible polymeric material, said flakes 5 each being formed of a radiation stable glass suitable for use in space or high altitude applications and being arranged in alignment with the lamellar direction 8 of the matrix. Preferably the radiation stable glass flakes 5 are cerium-doped glass, borosilicate glass, CMX glass, CMG glass and/or CMO glass. Also preferably the lamellar matrix 7 comprises silicone resin, fluorinated ethylene propylene and/or polyimide. The shield may be provided in the form of a sheet or film suitable for application to a spacecraft, or as a protective layer over an array of photovoltaic cells.
Patent GB-2494241-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with activation and deactivation of driver assistance
Inventor: SCHMIDT CHRISTOPH
IPC: B62D1/28
Filed: 2012-07-25
Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided with a driver assistance system and a steering wheel 10, which has sensors between a sleeve 11 and a foam layer for detecting compressive, tensile or torsional forces. The sensors are coupled to a signal evaluation unit 12. The driver assistance system is put into operation or is taken out of operation when a threshold value stored in the evaluation unit 12 is fallen below or exceeded by the signal. A controller 16 is provided, which is activated when the threshold value is exceeded or fallen below and which transitionally transfers control from driver assistance to manual control or vice versa. The vehicle typically has at least a degree of autonomous steering control for use in lane changing, for example.
Patent GB-2504709-A (GB)
Title: A cover for a limb with ultraviolet ray blocking properties
Inventor: DAY NICHOLAS
IPC: A41D11/00
Filed: 2012-08-04
Abstract: A protective limb garment 1 for a user exposed to sunlight comprising an elongate elastic tubular member 10 with an open end to receive a limb wherein the member 10 acts to partially block ultraviolet rays. The garment may provide a sun protection factor of at least 30. The garment may have a plurality of sections 10 and 11 covering a number of limbs such as a users arms. The sections 10 and 11 may be webbed together or connectable using hook and loop portions. The garment may also have a zipper, buttons or press studs. The garment may alternatively take the form of a pair of trousers 2.
Patent GB-2496937-A (GB)
Title: Slat controller of window blind
Inventor: WEN YU-CHE
IPC: E06B9/307
Filed: 2012-08-09
Abstract: A slat controller for a window blind has a gear 18, a worm member 16, and a connector 14. The gear connects to slats through cords, and the worm member having a spiral tooth 30 meshed with the gear. When in normal operation, teeth on the worm 16 engage teeth on the connector 14, however the teeth disengage (Fig. 6) when the gear and worm member are unable to turn and the connector is turned to protect the meshed gear and worm when the user keeps turning the tilting rod or wand beyond the allowable turning range. Preferably, the connector has flexible arms, and the flexible arms have teeth 28 on their interior surface. The arms may be arranged in circular shape to form an enclosure and the worm may enter the enclosure. Alternatively the worm may have flexible arms with teeth on an interior surface.
Patent GB-2493841-A (GB)
Title: Metadata for a virtualised system
Inventor: POINTON RICHARD
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2012-08-15
Abstract: A computer system 2 comprises a plurality of managed applications 6, 8, 10, a plurality of virtual application stores 18-22 for storing data (e.g. file and registry system entities) for respective managed applications, a shared metadata store 30 and a composer engine 24 configured to receive entity write requests from a managed application and to store metadata to identify the application store of the most recently updated application store for the entity, to receive entity read requests from another managed application and to look up in the metadata store the application store most recently updated for the requested entity and to return the entity from the application store; whereby the composer engine is configured to consolidate multiple virtual stores into a single composite virtual store.
Patent GB-2505672-A (GB)
Title: Dry slag granulation system wherein slag stream falls non-concentric on rotary granulator
Inventor: MCDONALD IAN J
IPC: B01J2/02
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: A dry slag granulation system comprising a slag granulation housing (40) forming an opening, a slag supply inlet (42) and a moveable directional granulator (8) to receive the slag. A controller is provided for controlling movement of the directional granulator (8) in response to signals received from an infrared sensor (49) directed at a region (61) of the opening. Preferably the slag stream pattern is kept within a 0-10% difference of an ideal proportion of slag covering a region of interest. The directional granulator (8) is a rotary atomizing granulator wherein the slag stream fall point is offset and non-concentric with the centerline axis of rotation. The system may further comprise air inlets (47) in the base and/or the roof of the housing, as well as a heat recovery mechanism connected to the air outlet (48). A method of operating the dry slag granulation system is also claimed.
Patent GB-2499908-A (GB)
Title: A whip with a counter
Inventor: CULLEN MATTHEW
IPC: B68B11/00
Filed: 2013-02-28
Abstract: A whip 100 for use by a jockey during a race, the whip comprising a sensor 108 for detecting a whipping action, a counter 110 suitable for maintaining an accumulative whip action count which is increased by a count of one on detection of a whipping action and means 112 for alerting the accumulative whip action count to an interested party. The altering means are preferably a vibrator, light or audio means. The audio means may be a speaker built into the whip or an earpiece worn by the jockey in wireless communication with the whip.
Patent GB-2498672-A (GB)
Title: Hydrocyclones for treating drilling fluid
Inventor: LARSON THOMAS ROBERT
IPC: B04C5/02
Filed: 2010-03-26
Abstract: A system is disclosed which is capable of processing a mixture of drilling fluid and solid material to separate at least one component from the mixture. The system comprises a hydrocyclone (10, Fig 2A) that is adapted to receive a drilling fluid mixture, said hydrocyclone comprises a housing 12c, an inner chamber 14c in said housing and an inlet 16c comprising an inlet flow channel. The inlet flow channel is adapted to allow a flow of said drilling fluid mixture into said inner chamber. An adjustment apparatus 50 adapted to adjust flow into the inner chamber is mounted adjacent the inlet and comprises a movable closure member 52. The movable closure member comprises a first movable wall 51 pivotably connected 54 to said housing and a selectively inflatable bladder 56 abutting said first movable wall and adapted to move the first movable wall.