baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2494306-A (GB)
Title: Connector system
Inventor: CORCORAN ALLEN JOHN
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 2012-09-04
Abstract: A connector system suitable for truss modules comprises a tubular double-ended lug (1) having opposed end portions which may be inserted into collars of truss modules, at least one hole being defined near the end of each end portion. A locking element (10) is movable within each hole between a locked position in which the locking element (10) projects radially beyond the surface of the end portion, and a retracted position. A control strut (7, 8) is movable axially within a bore of the end portion between a first position in which the locking element (10) is thereby secured in the locked position, and a second position in which the locking element (10) is free to move into the retracted position. An actuating member (3) is positioned at a central portion of the tubular double-ended lug (1) between the end portions and is movable between a first position in which each control strut (7, 8) is in its first position, and a second position in which each control strut (7, 8) is in its second position, movement of the actuating member (3) causing movement of each control strut (7, 8). When the actuating member (3) is moved, activator elements (20) may slide along oppositely-inclined grooves (22) that are aligned at an angle to the longitudinal axis of tubular double ended lug (1).
Patent GB-2506347-A (GB)
Title: Forming an electrode structure for a capacitive touch sensor by laser ablation
Inventor: RIO CAMILO PRIETO
IPC: B23K26/36
Filed: 2012-09-13
Abstract: A method of forming an electrode structure for a capacitive touch sensor in a transparent conductive layer 5 located on a transparent non-conductive layer 4 which is located on a colour filter layer 2 by a direct write laser scribing process using a pulsed laser 7. The laser wavelength is selected from the range 1010nm to 1560nm or the range 340nm to 355nm and the pulse length is 80ps or less. Grooves 8 are formed in the transparent conductive layer 5 by laser ablation to electrically isolate areas of the transparent conductive layer on opposite sides of each groove. The laser wavelength may be 343nm, 355nm, 1030nm, 1064nm, 1552nm or in the range 1010nm to 1070nm. The laser beam 7 may be arranged to scan over a first sub-area of the transparent conducting layer 5, and then stepped to another sub-area and scanned over. The sensor formed may comprise a plurality of said sub-areas.
Patent GB-2492909-A (GB)
Title: Vallve cartridge for a pump
Inventor: MARICA ADRIAN
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2009-10-06
Abstract: A valve cartridge for a pump is comprises a cartridge body 102, a mounting flange operatively coupled to said cartridge body 102, said mounting flange being adapted to be coupled to a housing of said pump, a valve seat 160, a valve member 114 that is adapted to sealingly engage said valve seat 160, and an actuator 130 positioned within said cartridge body 102, said actuator 130 being operatively coupled to said valve member 114 via a connector 143, wherein said actuator 130 is adapted for selectively moving said valve member 114 relative to said valve seat 160.
Patent GB-2493315-A (GB)
Title: Ocean bottom seismic cable recording apparatus
Inventor: GATEMAN JAN
IPC: G01V1/16
Filed: 2011-05-06
Abstract: An ocean bottom seismic cable recording apparatus comprising a plurality of seismic node casings (1), said node casings being separated from each other by separate stress member sections (2), each stress member section having acoustic decoupling arrangements (3) at each end connecting to said seismic node casings (1), and where each seismic node casing comprising an autonomous sensor capsule (5) for sensing and recording seismic data, and wherein the autonomous sensor capsule (5) is removable from said seismic node casing (1), and wherein each seismic node casing (1) further comprising an inner compartment (4) accommodating the autonomous sensor capsule (5).
Patent GB-2508615-A (GB)
Title: Combination Wheel Cover and Drip Tray for a Folding Vehicle
Inventor: HOOPER MALCOLM JOHN
IPC: B62B9/16
Filed: 2012-12-04
Abstract: A folding vehicle such as a child buggy having spaced front and rear wheels is provided with a combination wheel cover and drip tray formed of flexible waterproof material. The cover includes a bottom panel shaped to underlie all the wheels of the vehicle in its folded and non-folded configurations, and a continuous side wall 9 which encompasses the front and rear wheels. The side wall incorporates a continuous resilient loop 10 which acts to draw the upper margin of the side wall inwards over the wheels and which is of sufficient resilience to hold the cover in place on the vehicle both in its folded and non-folded configurations. In its rest condition the length of the loop 10 is preferably between 50% and 70% of the length of the side wall 9, the optimum ratio being about 61.4%. The loop should be capable of stretching to the full peripheral length of the side wall.
Patent GB-2497005-A (GB)
Title: Light-emitting structure and a method for fabricating the same
Inventor: LING PEICHING
IPC: H01L33/50
Filed: 2011-06-17
Abstract: A light-emitting structure and a method of fabricating the light-emitting structure. The method includes covering an LED die provided on a carrier with a uniform phosphor layer, with an accommodation space constituted by the carrier and the uniform phosphor layer; and forming in the accommodation space a first light-pervious body such that the uniform phosphor layer in various shapes is formed on the LED die. The light-emitting structure thus fabricated has excellent optical property.
Patent GB-2512114-A (GB)
Title: A drag-type wind turbine
Inventor: ELOGAB O
IPC: F03D3/00
Filed: 2013-03-21
Abstract: A drag-type wind turbine 10 comprising an axle and cups 40, where each cup is coupled to the axle 20 such that the wind incident on the cups is at an angle substantially non-parallel to the axle and causes the axle to rotate. The cups have a substantially conical shape, which may be a right conical shape or an oblique conical shape. The cups may be arranged such that the centre of the base 50 and the apex 60 of each conical lie substantially on the perimeter of a circle centred on the axle and wherein the cups may be arranged such that imaginary straight lines connecting the centre of the base and the apex of each conical form tangents with the perimeter of a common circle 70 centred on the axle. A method of capturing energy from wind is also claimed.
Patent GB-2512116-A (GB)
Title: Deriving image data from data received from an ultrasound probe
Inventor: GOMERSALL WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2013-03-20
Abstract: Apparatus for producing image data representing a specimen being imaged using ultrasound comprises a processor and memory. The processor is configured to receive input data representing the output from an ultrasound probe, process the input data to produce output image data, and output the output image data. The processor is configured to carry out the step of producing output image data by obtaining a first matrix, that is dependent upon attributes of the probe and upon the way in which the input data was produced, obtaining a constant, evaluating a second matrix using the first matrix and the constant, initializing an estimate of the mean of the distribution of the image data using the first matrix and the input data , initializing an estimate of the echogenicity of the image data initializing an estimate of the variance of the noise of the image data, and iteratively performing the following steps until a predetermined level. of convergence is reached: (a) updating the estimate of the mean of the distribution of the image data using: the first matrix, the estimate of the echogenicity, the estimate of the variance of the noise, and the input data, and (b) updating the estimate of the echogenicity and the estimate of the variance of the noise using the estimate of the mean of the distribution of the image data wherein the update of noise variance is performed using an update rule that assumes the noise to be varying across the image data but locally invariant forany small enough region of the image data .The processor is configured to perform each iteration of step (a) using an algorithm such as a form of Expectation Maximisation or Conjugate Gradients algorithm, that is preconditioned with the second matrix. The converged estimate of the mean of the distribution of image data is then used to produce the output image data.
Patent GB-2503539-A (GB)
Title: The automated migration from enterprise data servers to cloud storage.
Inventor: SAIB JOSEPH
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-04-10
Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that automate the migration of data from an enterprise data server to cloud storage. When an enterprise server receives a request for data from an user, the server checks whether the data is stored in a cloud or only on an enterprise physical storage medium. If the data is stored in the cloud, the data is retrieved from the cloud and send to the client device of the user. If the data is only stored in the enterprise physical storage medium, the data is retrieved from the storage medium, send to the client device of the user and send to the cloud for storage. The enterprise server may determine the amount of remaining data that is stored on the physical storage medium, but not stored in the cloud and when the amount remaining is below a threshold, retrieve the data and send it to the cloud.
Patent GB-2516809-A (GB)
Title: Cable trough assembly
Inventor: BENTLEY JOHN
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2013-06-06
Abstract: A cable trough assembly 10 for housing a cable 11 comprises a cable trough 12 (e.g of cementitious material) and a cable anchor 16 for anchoring the cable 11 to the cable trough 12. The cable anchor 16 comprises a stop 28 that guards against the cable anchor 16 being pulled out of the cable trough 12. The cable anchor 16 has attachment part (e.g. fin 26, threaded rod, wire loop) which extends generally orthogonally from the stop 28, through an aperture in a base wall 22 of the cable trough and into a channel 14 of the cable trough 12. The stop 28 is disposed outside the channel 14 on a bottom surface of the cable trough 12 and abuts an outer surface of the cable trough 12. The attachment part may comprise attachment features (e.g. openings 33, recesses, notches). The cable anchor 16 may be attached to the cable 11 by a cable tie 17 that extends through openings 33 in the attachment part.
Patent GB-2515320-A (GB)
Title: A wall bracket
Inventor: BROWN MARK
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 2013-06-19
Abstract: A wall bracket 10 comprises a first part 20 including means 40 for mounting the bracket to a wall 200 and a second part 30 for supporting an article 220, wherein a semi-flexible joint 90 is provided between the first part 20 and the second part 30 to reduce the transfer of motion between the two parts. The semi-flexible joint 90 may be braided (e.g. metallic hose covering) or rubber. The wall bracket is suitable for the outside wall 200 of a building which has external cladding 210, such that the first part 20 may extend through the insulation 210 and the semi-flexible joint 90 may be spaced from the outer surface of the insulation 210. A movable grommet 130 may seal against the outer surface of the insulation 210 and render may be applied over the other surface of the insulation 210 and the grommet 130.
Patent GB-2499964-A (GB)
Title: Upgrade of software images based on streaming technique
Inventor: MARINELLI CLAUDIO
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2011-11-10
Abstract: A solution is proposed for migrating a data-processing entity (100) from a source software image (205s) installed on a mass memory (130) of the data- processing entity to a target software image stored on an external source (225), each software image including a plurality of memory blocks each one having a corresponding image address within the software image, and the mass memory including a plurality of memory locations each one for storing a memory block, the memory location having a corresponding memory address within the mass memory. A corresponding method (300) includes the steps of releasing (306) a portion of the mass memory, relocating (310) the memory blocks stored in boot locations of the target software image to the released portion, the boot locations being the memory locations having the memory addresses equal to the image addresses of boot blocks of the target software image including the memory blocks required to boot the data- processing entity up to load a streaming function (215) adapted to download the target software image from the external source, storing (314) the boot blocks into the corresponding boot locations, booting (316) the data-processing entity from the boot blocks in the corresponding boot locations thereby loading the streaming function, and serving (330-350) each request of reading a selected memory block of the target software image by the streaming function, the streaming function downloading (336) the selected memory block from the external source and storing (338-346) the selected memory block into the released portion when the selected memory block is not available in the mass memory, or retrieving (348) the selected memory block from the mass memory otherwise.
Patent GB-2508081-A (GB)
Title: A folding bed with a storage position that encloses legs and a mattress
Inventor: DURRANS STEPHEN
IPC: A47C19/12
Filed: 2013-09-20
Abstract: A foldable bed including a frame 4, support legs 20, 22 and 24 and a mattress, the bed movable between in-use and storage conditions, and the said frame 4 formed by first 6 and second 8 substantially U-shaped parts which are pivotally moveable between the two conditions wherein the first 6 and second 8 parts are joined together via first and second joint assemblies 30 which locate and retain at least one of the support legs 22 for the bed. Ends of the bed frame 10, 12, 14 and 16 may fold to define parallel feet when in the storage condition and the frame may have slats 33. Also disclosed is an arrangement wherein when the frame is in a storage position the frame parts define an aperture to receive a mattress. The joint assembly 30 may be made from two parts which are brought together to enclose a leg 22 and may have portions to receive the frame parts 6 and 8 in both the storage and in use positions.
Patent GB-2508708-A (GB)
Title: Determining walking direction for a pedestrian dead reckoning process
Inventor: CHOWDHARY MAHESH
IPC: G01C21/16
Filed: 2013-10-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to determine the walking direction (heading of a user) using MEMS inertial sensors commonly found in mobile devices such as phones. In a first embodiment the method comprises collecting sensor data while a person is engaged in ambulatory motion, i.e. walking, jogging or running, and determining the heading of the person by matching the collected data to a reference pattern. In a second embodiment sensor data is gathered from a plurality of persons engaged in the same type of ambulatory motion to obtain a set of reference patterns. In a third embodiment the collected sensor data for a person is warped to match anchor points in a reference pattern and the heading is determined using the warped sensor data and the reference pattern. The methods may include determining stride data and the location of the mobile device relative to the persons body.
Patent GB-2508092-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting device comprising spacer between emissive layers.
Inventor: JUNG YOUNG-KWAN
IPC: H01L33/08
Filed: 2013-10-21
Abstract: A light emitting device having a decreased number of hetero-junction interfaces through forming charge generation 220 and electron transporting 212 layers using the same material and thus having reduced driving voltage. The light emitting device includes first and second electrodes 242, 244 facing each other on a substrate 100, a plurality of stacks stacked between the first and second electrodes and each including an emitting layer so as to emit particular light, and a charge generation layer formed between the stacks including an N-type charge generation layer 220a and a P-type charge generation layer 220b. The N-type charge generation layer may be doped with alkaline or alkaline earth metals. The concentration of the doping metals may be graded and may increase towards the P-type generating layer. The light emitting device may be driven by a thin film transistor connected to the first electrode via holes in an insulating film.
Patent GB-2505110-A (GB)
Title: An expandable, collapsible pallet for vehicle windscreens including airbags to restrict movement of the windscreens.
Inventor: GLOVER RICHARD
IPC: B65D19/12
Filed: 2010-05-28
Abstract: A pallet container (100) for holding vehicle windshields (800) for storage, transportation or otherwise, the pallet container comprising a frame structure defining a base, and a periphery, wherein one or more side restraints are provided to be mounted on-board the pallet to inhibit movement of windshields internally of the pallet container, wherein a said side restraint comprises a flexible fluid containing device (700). In an alternative realisation the pallet container is expandable in height (E, F, G) and length (X, Y, Z). In another alternative realisation the pallet is collapsible by means of opposed pivoted side frames (112, 118) and a connecting frame (300).
Patent GB-2522181-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine with dice attributes
Inventor: VERMAAK RICHARD
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2013-11-18
Abstract: A machine includes a display; a processor; and a computer program that when executed by the processor causes a set of functions to be performed that include: making a determination that a trigger event occurred; displaying a selected symbol table; responsive to making the determination, for each symbol cell in the selected symbol table: randomly selecting a multiplier symbol; adding the selected multiplier symbol to a symbol cell, the selected multiplier symbol corresponds to a displayable image component 704, 708 from an image component set, the image component set forming a complete image 702; adding the displayable image component to a selected image component set when the image component is not already in the selected image component set; displaying the added displayable image component; and determining whether the selected image component set includes each image component of the image component set. Therefore, based on the random multiplier symbols, an image is constructed from the image components associated with the random multiplier symbol. The multiplier symbols may be the faces of a die and each face can be associated with part of a sword image or the colour ring of a rainbow.
Patent GB-2521420-A (GB)
Title: A turbocharger lubricant cooler
Inventor: LECK CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: F02B39/14
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine. The turbocharger comprises a housing 110 and one or more bearings 120. The housing comprises one or more coolant passages 114 for receiving a coolant to cool the turbocharger, and one or more lubricant passages 112 for receiving a lubricant to lubricate the bearings. The lubricant is for both the turbocharger bearings and the internal combustion engine. The coolant and lubricant passages are arranged in the housing to transfer heat from the lubricant in the lubricant passages to the coolant in the coolant passages. The coolant and lubricant passages are configured such that the transfer of heat between the two is sufficient to cool the lubricant and maintain it at a temperature that is suitable for subsequent use in the internal combustion engine. Temperature and/or flow rate sensors may be provided to monitor the temperature and/or flow rate of the lubricant and/or coolant. A controller may control the turbocharger in response to the temperature and/or flow rate.
Patent GB-2522243-A (GB)
Title: A fall arrest unit
Inventor: BOON JULIE ANN
IPC: A62B1/22
Filed: 2014-01-20
Abstract: A fall arrest unit 10 for use in military, aviation and other extreme environments, the unit 10 comprising an outer casing 12 and an inner cushioning means 24 housing loose-fill, impact absorbing material 26, said outer casing 12 being formed of a polymer substrate direct coated on at least the outer surface thereof with a plasticised polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymer, wherein said impact absorbing material 26 contains, or is at least partially coated with, a flame-retardant substance, wherein said polymer substrate has a tensile strength of at least 2000N/50mm, a tear strength of at least 300N and can withstand a temperature of -15ËšC and wherein said inner cushioning means comprises an envelope having an inner layer 24 and at least reinforcing layer 20 surrounding said inner layer 24, wherein said layers 20, 24 contain, or at least partially coated with, a flame retardant substance.
Patent GB-2523779-A (GB)
Title: Back spot-facing tool
Inventor: SHARPLES COLIN
IPC: B23B51/10
Filed: 2014-03-05
Abstract: A back spot-facing tool for cutting a spot-face in a workpiece comprising an arbor 2 insertable through a hole about which the spot face is to be cut, a cutting depth control element 4 positionable against the workpiece, and a cutter 3 mountable to the arbor. The cutter having two portions, the first portion 16 configured to slide in an axial direction relative to the depth control element towards and into a workpiece during cutting, the second portion 17 configured to engage the cutting depth control element when a predetermined depth of cut has been reached to prevent further movement of the cutter in an axial direction. There are two other aspects to the invention, the first is for a back spot-facing tool kit comprising the tool described above, with a plurality of cutter each dimension to provide a different depth of cut and the second is for a back spot-facing tool kit comprising the tool described above, where there are a plurality of cutting depth control elements each having an associated cutter, each control element and its cutter being dimensioned so as to cut a different spot-face diameter.
Patent GB-2518258-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical electrode
Inventor: ATWELL ANTHONY K
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2014-06-06
Abstract: An electrode for vaporizing tissue 39 has a button head 26 supported by at least one externally insulated electrically conducting stem 27. Part 41 of the surface of the button electrode is electrically conductive; another part 37 is insulated; the insulated portion is always proximal of the conducting portion. The head may be rotatably mounted on the stem such that it can turn about the stem depending on the direction of movement of the electrode. Preferably the head is of oval cross-section; in use it orients itself so its longer axis is transverse to the direction of movement of the electrode. The stem may be attached to the head off-centre, preferably on the minor axis (35, figure 5). A second conductive portion (42, figure 7) may be present on the electrode proximally of the non-conductive portion. The first of the conductive portions may perform ablation whilst the second performs coagulation. The electrode may be part of a resectoscope.
Patent GB-2527753-A (GB)
Title: Installation of software applications on mobile devices based on positions thereof
Inventor: ALESSIO MARIA D AMICO
IPC: G06F21/53
Filed: 2014-06-27
Abstract: A method for installing software applications on a mobile computing device comprises monitoring a position of the mobile computing device, selecting one or more software applications available to be installed on the mobile computing device according to the location of the mobile computing device, and installing the selected software applications in a dedicated container of the mobile computing device providing an execution environment for the selected software applications with controlled or restricted access to one or more resources of the mobile computing device. In this way the external execution environment including personal data is protected from access by temporary apps installed for example in shops, museums and the like.