baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2499579-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a light beam using a phase-altering SLM device
Inventor: CHRISTMAS JAMIESON
IPC: F21W107/10
Filed: 2012-02-07
Abstract: A lighting device is arranged to produce a controllable light beam for illuminating a scene. The device comprises an SLM based system 305 comprising coherent light source (e.g. 110, figure 1) which illuminates an addressable phase-altering spatial light modulator (SLM) (e.g. 140, figure 1). The SLM imparts a selectable phase delay distribution to the incident light. The phase-modulated light is subject to a frequency (time) to spatial domain transformation using Fourier lens (120, figure 1) to form a light distribution at replay field 310. Projection optics 320 project the light distribution onto the scene as a controllable beam. The phase delay distribution may be controlled by selective control of the SLM elements to alter the light distribution and thus the field of illumination within the scene. The SLM may be a reflective liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) device. The device may be implemented in a vehicle or automobile headlamp/headlight to provide controllable illumination of the road dependent upon driving conditions.
Patent GB-2495346-A (GB)
Title: Electrified bird deterrent device
Inventor: DONOHO BRUCE
IPC: A01M29/26
Filed: 2012-02-13
Abstract: An animal deterrent device 200, in particular for birds, comprises an elongated carrier 202 having a first internal cavity 204. A conductive trace 220 is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener 230 that extends from the conductive trace to the cavity, which prevents water from contacting the fastener and shorting the conductive trace. A second conductive trace 222 and fastener 232 may be provided which connect either to the first internal cavity or a second internal cavity (305, fig 3). An elevated arc suppressor 212 may be provided between the two traces. The cavities may be hollow or filled with a low density material (fig 4 ). The traces may be braised or knitted wire.
Patent GB-2500579-A (GB)
Title: Backplane for an active matrix device comprising driver and control semiconductor elements
Inventor: SMITH EUAN
IPC: G09G3/00
Filed: 2012-03-23
Abstract: A system and a method for driving the pixels of an active matrix OLED display, an active matrix sensor or for controlling a photovoltaic device . A backplane for an active matrix device comprises a substrate arranged to electrically connect semiconductor elements such as display sub pixels to first and second semiconductor elements, which are mounted on the substrate. Each of the first semiconductor elements comprises one or more circuit elements, configured to drive the active elements of the active matrix device (for example red, blue and green sub-pixels 32), and may be a hybrid power chiplet 1. Each of the second semiconductor elements comprises one or more circuit elements configured to control one or more of the first semiconductor elements, and may be a hybrid control chiplet 20, having higher component density than the power chiplet 30. A method is also described for checking whether the semiconductors of the first type have been placed successfully in the primary position, and if not successful, attempting to apply a semiconductor element of the first type onto the substrate at a secondary position. The semiconductor of the second type also comprises circuits to determine correct placement of the semiconductor of the first type during the test sequence.
Patent GB-2498627-A (GB)
Title: A system and method of portable secure access
Inventor: NUTHI SRIDHAR
IPC: G06F21/34
Filed: 2012-12-06
Abstract: An access system 100, and method (300 in Figure 2), to establish communication with a customer system 110 via a port 136 comprises: a secure access key 120 that provides a communication link to the port; a footprint module 130 that blocks connectivity via the port with the customer system unless the footprint module detects the secure access key as having a first authentication A1 to connect to the customer system; a client device 125 that communicates with the secure access key to get a second authentication A2 from the secure access key to create a connection for communication 140 via the secure access key with the customer system; and a user authentication module 135 that requires a third authentication A3 of a user 210 to operate the client device to communicate over the secure connection via the secure access key with the customer system. The secure access key may include a USB hub 138. The communication link 140 may be wireless. The method of secure access may be particularly suited to maintenance personnel servicing a customer system.
Patent GB-2512631-A (GB)
Title: Quantitative detection of specific nucleic acid sequences
Inventor: GAUT RUPERT MAXWELL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2013-04-03
Abstract: A PCR reaction mixture for quantitative detection of a specific nucleic acid sequence, comprising a first single-stranded polynucleotide sequence comprising a primer region, a hybridisation region and a fluorophore molecule; a second single-stranded polynucleotide sequence comprising a primer region, a hybridisation region complementary to the hybridisation region of said first single-stranded polynucleotide sequence and a quencher molecule. Hybridisation of the hybridisation region from the first single stranded polynucleotide sequence with the hybridisation region from the second single-stranded polynucleotide sequence brings the fluorophore molecule and quencher molecule into close proximity such that the fluorophore molecule is quenched by the quencher molecule.
Patent GB-2515057-A (GB)
Title: System and Method for Obtaining a Digital Signature
Inventor: FORGET GUILLAUME
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2013-06-12
Abstract: A signature generating system comprises a signature server 14,16, an initial transaction device for a user 10 and a validation device for a user 12. The initial transaction device displays a first message M and sends a request to the signature server to create a signature for the message. The signature server generates a validation challenge using a second message M' which is based on message M and a first secret shared between the user and the signature server; and sends the validation challenge to the validation device. The validation device regenerates the second message M' using the first shared secret, displays it, receives user confirmation that the displayed message M' corresponds to the first message M, generates a validation code confirming the request to create a signature; and sends the validation code to the signature server. Thereafter, the signature server generates the signature for the user for the first message M. The message M may relate to a purchase order (fig.1b) and M may relate to portions of the order (eg amount, recipient etc). The signature server may be made up of signature creation device (SCD) 14 and an authentication and validation server 16 and the SCD may be either local to the user (fig. 3a) or accessible via a network connection (fig.2a). In an alternative arrangement (fig. 4a), the SCD and authentication/validation functions may be performed by a local SCD which may take the form of a user owned USB stick or dongle.
Patent GB-2501847-A (GB)
Title: System and method for computerized negotiations based on coded integrity
Inventor: GRESSEL CARMI DAVID
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2012-01-17
Abstract: An accelerated transparent authenticated Data Exchange system wherein the chronology of alternating senders' and receivers' messages are authenticated typically at each step, with an easy to use provision for resending, in the event of faulty transmission, such that the final message hash value authenticates the negotiation chronologically from first to final message, wherein the final hash value is operative to enable a signature of an entity or entities which binds such entity to the whole data exchange, which signature can be in clear text, encoded, and/or encrypted with authentication integrity. The system is useful for managing computerized negotiations including client-initiated computerized negotiations and including computerized financial transactions.
Patent GB-2517961-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle
Inventor: HALE ROB
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 2013-09-06
Abstract: A vehicle 10 comprises a first display portion 12 associated with a first occupant region of the vehicle and arranged to display first information 18 visible to an occupant, such as the driver, in that region. It also comprises a second display portion 14 for displaying second information 20 to an occupant in a second occupant region. Means are provided for transferring the first information 18 to the second display portion 14 and/or the second information 20 to the first display portion 12. A split screen arrangement may be provided. Display may be via screens having separate viewing angles 32,34. The invention may allow a passenger to influence a navigation information display in lieu of the driver, so as to reduce distraction.
Patent GB-2519114-A (GB)
Title: Distribution of a service implemented by intra-connected virtual machines
Inventor: SANTIS MARCO DE
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2013-10-10
Abstract: A service, e.g. web applications, can have user interfaces (web tier), processing logic (application tier), and data storing (back-end tier) implemented by intra-connected virtual machines (VMs). A method (A1-A14) is provided for migrating such a service from a source (e.g. server 315) as a unit. It comprises discovering (A1) characteristic information indicating the source VMs and their intra-connections and copying (A6) the source VMs into corresponding target VMs on target server 336 according to the characteristic information. Reconfiguration information of at least one selected target VM which indicates that the source identity has been translated to a target identity is then saved (A7-A8). The source/target identity is the IP address and hostname for a network domain of the source/target server 315/336. Reconfiguration and characteristic information are used to redirect each communication addressed to source identities to the corresponding selected target VMs, the communication being from intra-connected target VMs.
Patent GB-2519322-A (GB)
Title: An extendible vacuum cleaner head
Inventor: CHAPMAN PAUL
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2013-10-16
Abstract: An extendible vacuum cleaner head 1 for use with a vacuum cleaner comprises an inner shell 2 and an outer shell 3a, 3b connected and movable in relation to one another between a closed position where the inner shell 2 nests within the outer shell 3a, 3b, and an open position (figure 1b) where the outer shell 3a, 3b extends sideways from the inner shell 2 and at least one telescoping brush (4, fig 2b) rotatably mounted within the shells 2, 3a, 3b and extending across the inner width of the shells 2, 3a, 3b, the brush (4, fig 2b) being contracted when the shells 2, 3a, 3b are closed and extended when the shells 2, 3a, 3b are open (fig 1b).
Patent GB-2509809-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle having material discharging device and transfer device
Inventor: LARRINGTON RICHARD
IPC: B60P1/00
Filed: 2013-10-23
Abstract: A vehicle 2 comprising a chassis frame having a container 4 for a material mounted thereto. A discharging device for discharging the material from the container, which may be in the form of a wall portion or pusher plate (10a, Figure 4) is provided. A transfer chute 20 connected to the container 4 and for receiving the discharged material. Preferably a lifting device 28 may be provided to lift the end of the container proximal to the transfer chute 20. Optionally the transfer chute 20 is movable between an operative and a non operative position which may be by way of a horizontal pivot axis where the chute 20 is connected to the unit 4. Alternatively the vehicle may be provided with a transfer means 20 which may be in the form of a conveyor (Figure 4) and there is provided a lifting device arranged to lift the container and the material transfer device connected thereto.
Patent GB-2510962-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cells and fuel cell electrodes
Inventor: SUTHERLAND HUGH LIAM
IPC: H01M4/86
Filed: 2013-12-16
Abstract: Electrodes for liquid electrolyte fuel cells comprise a sheet 11 of metal through which are defined a multiplicity of through-holes 14, and a hydrophobic gas-permeable layer 16 of fibrous and/or particulate electrically-conductive material which is bonded to and in electrical contact with the sheet of metal 11. To the outer surface of the gas-permeable layer 16 is bonded a hydrophobic catalyst-containing layer 18, preferably of similar thickness and less hydrophobic than the first layer 16, and to the outer surface of the catalyst-containing layer 18 is bonded a hydrophilic layer 20, such as carbon paper. The components can be assembled by hot pressing, starting with the layers 16 and 18 in a wet state containing the binder polymer in suspension; the hot pressing evaporates the liquid components and sinters the polymer binder, so bonding the layers 16, 18, 20 together and to the sheet 11. The electrode is provided as part of a liquid electrolyte fuel cell (200, fig 2), preferably an alkaline fuel cell, comprising means to define an electrolyte chamber (208, fig 2), and two electrodes 10, one on either side of the electrolyte chamber. The electrode 10 may be arranged in the fuel cell such that the hydrophilic layer 20 faces the electrolyte chamber (208, fig 2), and the metal sheet 11 is adjacent to a gas chamber (207 or 209, fig 2).
Patent GB-2517807-A (GB)
Title: Earth working apparatus
Inventor: ANDERSON DUNCAN GREGORY
IPC: F16L1/032
Filed: 2014-01-14
Abstract: An earth working apparatus, for laying a pipe or cable underground. The earth working apparatus comprises a plurality of trenching modules 10 mounted on a frame (100, fig 2). Each trenching module 10 is arranged sequentially about a substantially vertical plane and comprises a rotary cutter 20 in communication with a conveyor 30 driven by a motor 31and has a chute 70 and compactor 80. In use, each trenching module cuts a layer of earth and replaces said layer of earth in substantially the same position from where it was cut with respect to neighbouring layers. In a second aspect, each trenching module cuts a layer of earth and conveys said layer of earth to a collection device or to a collection area. A vehicle comprising an earth working apparatus as described above.
Patent GB-2523317-A (GB)
Title: A control apparatus for operating a fuel injector of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: CARBONI DANIELE
IPC: F02M61/16
Filed: 2014-02-19
Abstract: A control apparatus for operating a fuel injector 160 in fluid communication with a fuel rail 170 to inject fuel into a cylinder 125 of an internal combustion engine 110 equipped with a cooling circuit 600, the control apparatus being configured to monitor the coolant temperature and the fuel rail 170 pressure, and calculate a value of a parameter representative of an injector's 160 aging as a function of the coolant temperature and of the fuel rail pressure. The control apparatus further determines a fuel quantity value representative of an injection error on the basis of the injector's 160 aging parameter and of a fuel rail 170 pressure, determines a target fuel quantity on the basis of an engine speed and load, calculates a corrected fuel quantity to be injected by the injector 160 as a function of the target fuel quantity and of the fuel quantity value, and injects the corrected fuel quantity. The method allows for the performance of an injector to be maintained by compensating for increased injection quantities caused by aging.
Patent GB-2509857-A (GB)
Title: A floor tool for a vacuum cleaning device
Inventor: GUDER CHRISTIAN
IPC: A47L9/02
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: A floor tool 2 for a vacuum cleaning appliance comprises a main body 4 , connected to a conduit 6 (outlet 30a) and having a supporting member 8 adopted to support a cleaning element and a suction nozzle 10, 12 adjacent an edge of the supporting member 8. The suction nozzle 10, 12 define a suction chamber that includes first and second fluid outlets 24, 26 in communication with the conduit. Also disclosed is an arrangement characterised by the inclusion of suction nozzle that includes a surface engaging skirt defined by the outer periphery of a suction chamber. The skirt has a substantially linearly edged first portion along its length 14, 16 and a second portion which opposes the first portion and has at least one opening along its length. The skirt may be flexible, comprising a plurality of bristles and filaments, as well as regularly spaced castellations. Suction chamber may also comprise a dividing wall, essentially providing two chambers. Other shown elements include neck portion 28b, rear of conduit 30, front of conduit 28, supper surface 22 and air manifold 20.
Patent GB-2529399-A (GB)
Title: Combustion Engine And Method
Inventor: JENNINGS JAMES ROBERT
IPC: F02M25/00
Filed: 2014-08-17
Abstract: A combustion engine includes one or more combustion chambers having reciprocating and/or rotating elements therein which are operable to generate mechanical work from the engine, and an injection arrangement for injecting fuel into the one or more combustion chambers, wherein the injection arrangement is operable to inject an alcohol-based fuel, such as methanol, into the one or more combustion chambers, and wherein there is injected in combination with the alcohol-based fuel at least one ignition-improver additive. Optionally, the injection arrangement includes at least one of the combustion chambers mutually separate injection nozzles for the alcohol-based fuel and for the at least one ignition-improver additive, and the combustion engine may be arranged to combust an alcohol-based fuel including at least one lubricity agent and at least one anti-corrosion agent. Furthermore the combustion engine may include a control arrangement for controlling an amount of the at least one ignition-improver additive injected into the one or more combustion chambers relative to an amount of alcohol-bases fuel injected there into.
Patent GB-2514710-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for configuring a power distribution unit
Inventor: NICHOLSON CALVIN
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 2013-02-11
Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for configuration of multiple power distribution units (PDUs) in an efficient manner. Power distribution units may be discovered on a network, and automatically configured according to a configuration defined for a particular location. A location may be, for example, a geographical region, a data center, a zone within a data center, a cabinet, or an individual PDU. All PDUs associated with a particular location may be provided with a common configuration file that defines operating parameters for the PDUs. In such a manner, a user may simply connect the PDU to the network, with the appropriate configuration provided without additional involvement of the user.
Patent GB-2522948-A (GB)
Title: Check Procedure For Floating Point Operations
Inventor: MANOUKIAN MANOUK
IPC: G06F7/499
Filed: 2014-09-08
Abstract: A method and computer system 100 for implementing a floating point operation on at least one input, in accordance with a rounding mode and using a converging approximation technique which converges towards a result from below, is provided. The result comprises a p-bit mantissa. An m-bit unrounded proposed mantissa result, where m > p, is determined using the converging approximation technique 102, such as Newton-Raphson, where a p-bit rounded proposed mantissa result, t, corresponds to a rounding 106 of the unrounded result in accordance with the rounding mode, with k leading zeroes, where k > 0 for a subnormal number providing gradual underflow. If 110 an increment to the (m-k)th bit of the unrounded result would affect the p-bit rounded result then 112 the input(s) and bits of the unrounded result are used to determine a check parameter g indicative of a relationship between an exact result and the unrounded result if the (m-k)th bit were incremented. The p-bit mantissa of the result is determined 108 in dependence upon the check parameter to be either t or t+1. The check procedure can be used to fix an error in the rounded proposed mantissa result of one unit of least precision.
Patent GB-2515953-A (GB)
Title: Interchangeable axle suspension spacer slider system and method of making same
Inventor: LEWIS BRIAN
IPC: A63C17/06
Filed: 2013-03-27
Abstract: An interchangeable axle suspension spacer system of method of using same, in conjunction with an in-line skate frame, wherein the system includes a wheel means and shock absorbing apparatus having multiple layers, wherein certain layers are compressed within an embedded wall while others allow the for restricted tracking along a determined path, and wherein the system enables an individual to interchange, customize, and replace the shock absorbing apparatus amid operation of in-line skates.
Patent GB-2539160-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutic composition
Inventor: WILMA EVANS
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2013-06-17
Abstract: Described are compositions comprising willow bark, olive oil and rosemary. Also described is use of the compositions in treating disease or for relieving the symptoms of a disease, in particular cancer, enlargement or inflammation of the prostate (e.g. benign prostatic hyperplasia), backache and arthritis.
Patent GB-2532984-A (GB)
Title: Valve arrangement
Inventor: BRYAN SANDERSON
IPC: F16K27/04
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: A valve arrangement comprises a rotatable part 32 rotatable relative to a stationary valve housing 12. One of the rotatable part 32 and the stationary part 12 includes an abutment surface 36a, 36b engageable with a stop associated with the other of the rotatable part 32 and the stationary part 12. The stop comprises a stop pin 40 of hollow, substantially cylindrical form.
Patent GB-2518100-A (GB)
Title: Tandem time-of-flight mass spectrometry with non-uniform sampling
Inventor: VERENCHIKOV ANATOLY N
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2013-06-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for parallel all-mass tandem mass spectrometry employing multi-reflecting time-of-flight analyzer for both MS stages, preferably arranged within the same analyzer to secure ultra-high resolution. Sensitivity and speed of TOF-TOF tandem are enhanced by non-redundant multiplexing based on signal sparseness and on avoiding repetitive signal overlaps at multiple repetitions of true fragment signals. Non-redundant matrices of gate and delay timing are constructed by extending orthogonal Latin square matrices. The method is generalized for multiplexing of any multiple repetitive signal sources being sparse either spectrally, or spatially, or in time.
Patent GB-2519488-A (GB)
Title: System and method for predicting customer attrition using dynamic user interaction data
Inventor: ZHANG WEN
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium for predicting customer attrition are provided. The method can include executing code to load historical data relating to a customer into a database to create a customer history summary file. The method can include executing code to load daily data relating to the customer into a scoring engine. The method can include programmatically processing, via the scoring engine, at least one of the historical data and the daily data to generate an attrition score. The attrition score can indicate a predictive signal of attrition of the customer.