baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2491635-A (GB)
Title: Reducing a user's exposure to radiation from a mobile phone
Inventor: BOOTON EYAL
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2011-06-10
Abstract: In a first embodiment reduced exposure to radiation from a mobile phone is achieved by omitting a permanently fixed ear-piece speaker from the mobile phone so that the user is forced to use a headset or to use the phone in a hands-free mode taking advantage of the phone's built-in loudspeaker. In one embodiment the headset may form part of the phone and can be retracted. In another embodiment the phone may be used with an external headset which can be detachably connected to the phone. Alternatively, the headset may be a wireless headset. In another embodiment the phone does have an ear-piece speaker but this may be disabled by software or by a hardware switch. In yet another embodiment the phone may prevent the user from using it if it detects radiation levels are too high, or if the user has been exposed to the radiation for too long. In a further embodiment usage is rationed on the basis of proximity.
Patent GB-2493332-A (GB)
Title: A wireless device synchronously transitions to a lower power state if data has not been transmitted or received for a period of time
Inventor: MARTIN BRIAN ALEXANDER
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2011-07-25
Abstract: A wireless device (UE) is wirelessly connected to a wireless network (NW) controlled by network control apparatus (NW). The wireless device (UE) operates in a first activity state in which data can be transmitted to and received from the wireless network (NW) over one or more dedicated logical channels. The wireless device (UE) transitions to operate in a second activity state having lower power consumption than the first activity state if it is determined by the wireless device (UE) that data has not been transmitted by and has not been received at the wireless device (UE) for a predetermined period of time. The predetermined period of time is known to both the wireless device (UE) and the network control apparatus (NW) so that the transition takes place synchronously without requiring control signals to be passed between the wireless device (UE) and the network control apparatus (NW).
Patent GB-2479501-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced method and device for aquatic seismic prospecting
Inventor: MANIN MICHEL
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 2009-12-29
Abstract: Enhanced method and device for aquatic seismic prospecting of the type in which: - a submerged mobile seismic source is positioned, able to create one or more disturbances transmitted through the aquatic medium in the form of waves able to be reflected on the bottom of the water and the different deep underlying geological layers; - at least one cable, and preferably several, provided with a plurality of sensors is positioned, able to collect said reflected waves; - said seismic source is triggered with one or more repeats thus creating one or more disturbances; - said reflected waves are picked up using said sensors.
Patent GB-2479505-A (GB)
Title: System and method for computing the nutritional value of a food
Inventor: MOTTOLA SERGIO MICHELANGELO
IPC: G16H20/60
Filed: 2009-01-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for calculating the nutritional value of a dish. The method includes the steps of providing a database (5B) comprising records representative of: a plurality of food items (A1,..., An), the value of at least one nutritional principle associated with each food item of said plurality of food items (A1,..., An) for a predetermined amount of that food item (q), a plurality of dishes (P1,..., Pn) and at least one food item (Ai) that can be associated with each dish of said plurality of dishes (P1,..., Pn), selecting at least one dish (Pi) from said plurality of dishes (P1,..., Pn), selecting one or more food items (Ai) that can be associated with said at least one selected dish (Pi), associating one amount (Qi) with said selected food item (Ai), accessing said database (5B) for acquiring the value of at least one nutritional principle (VN) associated with each selected food item (Ai). The method is characterized in that it comprises the steps of: calculating the nutritional value as a function of the amount (Qi) of each food item (Ai) of each selected disk (Pi), displaying a graphical element (13) for each nutritional principle, which is representative of the summation (VNTOTi) of the nutritional value calculated for each food item (Ai) of said at least one selected dish (Pi).
Patent GB-2494930-A (GB)
Title: Flavoured local anaesthetic for injectable oral administration
Inventor: MURBAY SUKHDEEP SUKI
IPC: A61K31/167
Filed: 2011-09-26
Abstract: A local anaesthetic containing a flavouring e.g. mint, apple, cherry, pineapple, blackcurrant is disclosed. The anaesthetic is preferably for use by dentists, in particular as an injectable local anaesthetic. Preferred anaesthetics which may be used include lidocaine, bupivacaine, levobupivacaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine, prilocaine, ropivacaine and tetracaine.
Patent GB-2495499-A (GB)
Title: A hybrid coil spring unit
Inventor: SPINKS SIMON PAUL
IPC: A47C23/043
Filed: 2011-10-11
Abstract: A complex hybrid coil spring unit 10 comprises at least a first spring portion 12 and a second spring portion 14. The first and second spring portions 12, 14 are integrally formed. The first spring portion 12 is arranged in use to be placed under compression and the second spring portion 14 is arranged in use to be placed under tension, during compression of the complex hybrid coil spring unit 10.
Patent GB-2488392-A (GB)
Title: System and method for cathodic protection of a subsea well assembly
Inventor: KNOX RICHARD
IPC: C23F13/06
Filed: 2011-12-14
Abstract: A subsea well assembly is described 10 where the assembly includes an umbilical 16 attached to a power source. The power source is located on a platform 14. Also included is a connector for connecting the umbilical 16 to a receptacle with the subsea well assembly 10 and a subsea control module 24 which delivers power and control signals to the subsea well assembly 10. An impressed current protection (ICP) module 26 is integrated in the subsea control module 24 that receives power from the umbilical 16. The sub sea electronic control module 24 may also monitor the temperatures and pressures of hydraulic lines and control the flow of hydraulic fluids through the lines and valves of the well assembly. The anode 28 used may be made of zinc (Zn).
Patent GB-2496230-A (GB)
Title: Encoder disk having a high reflective layer provided on a low reflective layer
Inventor: YORK FREDERICK JOHN
IPC: G01D5/244
Filed: 2009-08-28
Abstract: An optical encoder may include an encoder disk, an illumination system, and a detector to detect light diffracted from the encoder disk. The encoder disk may include a signal track comprising a diffraction grating, and an index track comprising a reflective index mark, wherein a width of the index mark is larger than a pitch of the diffraction grating. An indexing method may include providing an encoder disk, providing an illumination system to direct light to the encoder disk, providing a detector structured to detect light diffracted from the encoder disk, calculating an estimated count of quadrature states from a rising edge of an index pulse to a middle of the index interval, and calculating the quadrature state at an approximate center of the index pulse. A dynamic parameter correction method may include calculating a target gain and offset and correcting values based on the target gain and offset. The encoder disk further comprises: a glass substrate; a low reflective layer provided on the substrate; and; wherein the high reflective layer is formed in a pattern such that a portion of the low reflective layer is visible.
Patent GB-2504976-A (GB)
Title: Optical cell with two compartments
Inventor: HULME KEITH
IPC: G01J1/02
Filed: 2012-08-16
Abstract: A cell usable in a cell holder in a photometer, which cell is formed by an incident wall 1 and an exit wall 2 joined by two side walls 3, 4. Two further walls 6, 7 close the cells at each end to form a chamber. A dividing wall 5 is located transversely to the incident and exit walls 1, 2. The dividing wall 5 divides the chamber defined by incident, exit, side and further walls 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 into two compartments which are isolated from one another. The incident and exit walls 1, 2 may be formed from a single piece of cell material and one of the compartments may be filled with a reference material. The cell may be dimensioned for use in a standard cell holder.
Patent GB-2505640-A (GB)
Title: Compressing / Decompressing Video Sequence of Images Using a Linear Prediction Model
Inventor: GISQUET CHRISTOPHE
IPC: H04N19/50
Filed: 2012-08-22
Abstract: Prediction is generated within video coding / decoding. In a scalable encoding prediction scheme, (where the image is encoded into layers e.g. 500, 501 & 502 forming one layer and 503, 504 and 505 forming another, e.g. base and enhancement layers) where each image comprises at least two components (e.g. one luma and two chroma values), an instance of each component belongs to each layer. Data from a first component (e.g. 503) within a first layer (e.g. 503, 504, 505) are used to generate the parameters of a linear prediction model or to predict data of a second component within a second layer (e.g. 500, 501, 502). The second component is different from the first component and the second layer is different from the first layer. The parameters are evaluated based on encoded source samples belonging to at least one first component within at least one first layer and target samples belonging to a second component. These parameters are used to predict original samples belonging to the second component within a second layer from predictor samples belonging to the at least one first component. There is always a diagonal dependency which is used either for the prediction or for the model parameters evaluation.
Patent GB-2508792-A (GB)
Title: Back contact solar cell cell interconnection arrangements
Inventor: SRIDHARA SHANKAR GAURI
IPC: H01L31/05
Filed: 2012-09-11
Abstract: A solar module and a method for fabricating a solar module comprising a plurality of rear contact solar cells are described. Rear contact solar cells 1 are provided with a large size of e.g. 156 x 156 mm2. Soldering pad arrangements 13, 15 applied on emitter contacts 5 and base contacts 7 are provided with one or more soldering pads 9, 11 arranged linearly. The soldering pad arrangements are arranged asymmetrically with respect to a longitudinal axis 17. Each solar cell is then separated into first and second cell portions 19, 21 along a line 23 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Due to such cell separation and the asymmetrical design of the soldering pad arrangements, the first and second cell portions may then be arranged alternately along a line with each second cell portion arranged in a 180Â°orientation with respect to the first cell portions and such that emitter soldering pad arrangements of a first cell portion are aligned with base soldering pad arrangements of neighbouring second cell portions, and vice versa. Simple linear ribbon-type connector strips 25 may be used for interconnecting the cell portions by soldering onto the underlying aligned emitter and base soldering pad arrangements. The interconnection approach enables using standard ribbon-type connector strips while reducing any bow as well as reducing series resistance losses.
Patent GB-2498093-A (GB)
Title: Ion mobility separation device with moving exit aperture
Inventor: GILES KEVIN
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: A method and device for separating ions according to their ion mobility are disclosed. An ion guide 4 is provided having a plurality of electrodes (Fig. 3A, 8) arranged to form an ion guiding path that extends in a closed loop. RF voltages are supplied to at least some of the electrodes (8) in order to confine ions within said ion guiding path. A DC voltage gradient 14 is maintained along at least a portion of a longitudinal axis of said ion guide, wherein the voltage gradient 14 urges ions along the ion guide such that they separate according to their ion mobility as they pass along the ion guide 4. As time progresses the portion of the ion guide along which the DC voltage gradient 14 is maintained is moved along the ion guide 4. An ion exit region 6 is provided which moves around said ion guide such that ions exit said ion guide at different locations at different times. The present invention allows ions to exit the ion guide 4 after they have been separated and without having to wait until the ions reach a fixed exit point, by which time they may re-merge with other ions.
Patent GB-2495252-A (GB)
Title: Distributing digital media, which is restricted to specific viewings and equipment
Inventor: WETMORE ROBERT EVANS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-01-15
Abstract: A media distribution system distributes packages of digital cinema media to cinema exhibitors. The cinema exhibitor determines what media content is available and encryption keys are generated, which are specific to a particular viewing time and duration and to the exhibitor   s equipment. The required files are encrypted and packaged for delivery to the equipment. The keys are sent to the authorised user in a key delivery message (KDM). The keys may be generated from a database of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) keys. The package may be generated using a composition playlist (CPL). The playlist may specify the temporal placement of different media files. The media files may be material exchange format (MXF) files generated by encrypting digital cinema digital master (DCDM) files.
Patent GB-2517763-A (GB)
Title: Piston arrangement and internal combustion engine
Inventor: BOWEN RYAN
IPC: F02D15/04
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: A piston arrangement comprising a cylinder 1, a piston head 2 movable along an axis within the cylinder 1, a con-rod 14, and a track 20 having a path; wherein the con rod has one end coupled to the piston and a second end coupled to the track. The track is movable relative to the cylinder and is shaped such that, as the track moves, the piston moves in reciprocating motion along the piston axis in accordance with the path of the track. The path of the track is shaped such that piston head displacement is non simple harmonic with respect to displacement of the track relative to the cylinder and is preferably also not sinusoidal. Additionally the con-rod may have at least two followers which engage the track to control the displacement of the con-rod; wherein the followers are pivotally mounted to the con-rod via a bogie 15. Also disclosed is an HCCI internal combustion engine, and an engine having a three way valve connected to the combustion chamber, the intake, and the exhaust.
Patent GB-2508524-A (GB)
Title: Damper for railway vehicles
Inventor: SHIBAHARA KAZUAKI
IPC: B61F5/24
Filed: 2012-07-26
Abstract: [Problem] To use a disk valve as a damping valve in a damper for railway vehicles whilst retaining reliability and durability. [Solution] A piston (13), which is linked to a piston rod (14) so as to communicate therewith, is inserted into a cylinder (12) in which oil has been sealed. An extension-side damping valve (25) that has a disk valve is provided to an extension-side passage (22), and a compression-side damping valve (26) that has a disk valve is provided to a compression-side passage (23). A poppet-type failure valve (27) is provided to a failure passage (24), and the flow path of the oil is switched by a failure switching valve (28) and a failure on-off valve (29). Generally, a current is applied to the failure switching valve (28) and the failure on-off valve (29), and damping force is generated by the extension-side damping valve (25) and the compression-side damping valve (26), each having a disk valve with excellent responsiveness, and the damping force is adjusted by a control current. In the event of a failure, electrification is stopped and the highly robust failure valve (27) ensures that a prescribed damping force is generated.
Patent GB-2514879-A (GB)
Title: Barrier
Inventor: TOUMAZIS ANTONIOS
IPC: E06B9/06
Filed: 2014-03-06
Abstract: A self raising flood barrier comprising a gate 100 for preventing the passage of a liquid from one area to an adjacent area. The gate 100 is provided between the two areas so that the gate normally rests at a grade level above a buoyant gate operating member 300. The gate and the gate operating member may be hinged inside a housing 200 so that on rotation they move away from each other. When the liquid enters the housing, a hydrostatic pressure develops on both the gate and on the gate operating member, with the member urging the gate to rotate upwardly so that the gate turns to the upright position automatically before the liquid level reaches the grade level. The barrier may have the option of returning automatically to its normal position flat with grade or locking automatically in upright position.
Patent GB-2509031-A (GB)
Title: Connector interface for a charger device
Inventor: AMERO WILLARD F
IPC: H01R13/22
Filed: 2012-09-25
Abstract: A charger (100) provides a self aligning, compliant charger connector (110) with multiples degrees of freedom. The charger (100) comprises a housing having an aperture (104) through which the charger connector (110) is mounted via an interior interface formed of convex protrusions (115) and concave recesses (135) that provide a predetermined range of rotational motion and self-alignment for the charger connector (110) within the aperture (104) thereby facilitating mating with a corresponding radio connector (510) of a radio (504). Compliant pads (120) apply a compressible force to further control the rotational motion of the charger connector (110).
Patent GB-2513254-A (GB)
Title: Lampshades
Inventor: MILLAR MARC JOHNSTON
IPC: F21V1/14
Filed: 2014-04-16
Abstract: A lampshade comprises a support-frame having upper and lower rings 2, 3 mounted parallel to one another, and a replaceable light-diffusing inner covering 1 between the rings. The covering is an elongate flexible strip 1 of semi-transparent plastics that extends lengthwise completely round the frame with its opposite longitudinal edges (10, 11, Fig. 4) engaged in respective open circumferential channels (7, 8, Fig. 3) of the upper and lower rings 2, 3. Gaps 15 at the same location round the frame in the outer walls of the channels enable the strip 1 to be fed lengthwise into the channels for securing its ends together. The channels may be a series of individually-grooved elements spaced from one another round the frame. A decorative outer strip 9 may also be engaged at its edges within the channels of the rings 2, 3.
Patent GB-2515901-A (GB)
Title: A method for adjusting injection parameters of a combustion engine for a motor vehicle which is operated in a closed loop mode
Inventor: REGHUNATH SREENATH
IPC: B60W30/14
Filed: 2014-05-28
Abstract: Closed loop motor vehicle 10 cruise control system with electronic control unit (ECU) adjusts injection parameters 44 by determining difference between vehicle velocity 20 and an upper threshold velocity 22 at which auxiliary brake 18 is activated. Auxiliary brake 18 is deactivated when velocity 20 drops below predetermined target velocity 26, at which point engine 16 is set to idle fuelling 30 and vehicle acceleration 50 is monitored for predefined time 28, e.g. to detect the effects of external / environmental factors such as gradient (downhill / uphill) or wind on vehicle speed. Threshold acceleration is calculated, and fuel injection quantity 32 is altered to adjust vehicle 10 acceleration 50 in dependence on threshold and monitored acceleration. A default fuelling quantity may be used to reach target velocity 26 if acceleration 50 is lower than / equal to threshold acceleration. Fuel injection may be avoided if monitored acceleration exceeds a desired acceleration required to reach threshold velocity. Also claimed are a driver assistance device and motor vehicle to enact the method.
Patent GB-2518286-A (GB)
Title: Security device and method of manufacture
Inventor: HOLMES BRIAN
IPC: B42D25/328
Filed: 2014-07-25
Abstract: A security device 10 comprises: an array of focusing elements 14 arranged on a two dimensional grid; each focusing element 14 focusing light in at least two orthogonal directions x, y; an array of elongate image elements 17, 18 overlapping the array of focusing elements 14, configured such that each focusing element 14 can direct light from any one of a respective set of at least two elongate image elements 17, 18 to the viewer, in dependence on the viewing angle; wherein In a first region R1 the elongate image elements 17 extend along a first direction D1, and in a second region R2 of the security device 10, the elongate image elements 18 extend along a second direction D2 which is different to the first direction D1. Preferably the first R1 and second R2 regions display at least two different images or colours as the security device 10 is tilted. The focusing elements 14 are preferably spherical or aspherical lenses or mirrors.
Patent GB-2519857-A (GB)
Title: Gas monitor, system and method
Inventor: ALBINGER ROBERT E
IPC: G08B21/16
Filed: 2014-10-03
Abstract: A monitor 10 in a communication network 66 for detecting the presence of hazardous gases in a mine comprising a housing 12, a battery 14, a gas sensor portion 16, an alarm portion 18, a wireless communication portion 20 and a processor 22. The gas sensor 16 is operable to detect at least two different gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane and hydrogen sulphide, and in response to either of the gases being detected above a predetermined threshold, the alarm portion 18 is operable to emit a visual 32 and audible 30 alert. The wireless communication portion 20 is operable to send a wireless signal from the housing 12 to the mine network 66 indicating that the monitor 10 has sensed either of the gases. In alternative embodiment, the monitor includes a terminal portion 58 that has two states, an output configuration state 56 in which an output signal is sent from the processor 22 to a first device, and an input configuration state 54 in which an input signal is received from a second device. Further aspects are present including those relating to communicating and monitoring gases in a mine and miner apparatus.
Patent GB-2521718-A (GB)
Title: Defence system for water based vehicles and platforms
Inventor: ARAM CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: B63G13/00
Filed: 2014-06-30
Abstract: A vessel (1) including a defence system (3), said defence system (3) including a fence system (5) having a plurality of fence sections, and deployment means (7) arranged to move the fence system (5) from a storage position to a deployed position, wherein in the deployed position each fence section is positioned entirely above the level of the water, or positioned such that the lower end thereof extends into the water by a minimal amount, and, in the deployed condition, the plurality of fence sections form a fence that extends around the full perimeter of the vessel (1) to prevent an attacker from gaining access to the vessel by boat.
Patent GB-2531603-A (GB)
Title: Stationery tag
Inventor: JOSEPH NATHAN JAMES MCCORMICK
IPC: B42F13/10
Filed: 2014-10-24
Abstract: A stationery tag or treasury tag 10 for connecting together a bundle 20 of sheets of paper or the like having a hole 25 punched is made of a rigid plastics material and comprises a pair of rigid elongate cross bars 14 connected together at intermediate points between their ends by a longer, flexible stem 12. The cross bars having a length of at least 1cm and the stem having a length of at least 2cm. The tag is preferably injection moulded from a thermoplastic material, the point of injection preferably corresponding to the approximate mid-point of the stem, thereby imparting a slight weakening at that point. There is also disclosed a method of making a stationery tag 10, comprising a pair of cross bars 14 connected together by stem 12, by injection moulding, where the point of injection corresponds to a point spaced from both cross bars.