baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2504942-A (GB)
Title: A cleaner head with an agitator and drive assembly arrangement
Inventor: KERR WILL HENRY
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2012-08-13
Abstract: A cleaner head 1 comprising a housing 2, an agitator 3 and a drive assembly 4 for driving agitator 3. Drive assembly 4 comprises a dog 12 for transmitting torque to the agitator 3. One of the dog 12 and the agitator 3 comprises a tapered head 13, a shank 14 that extends from head 13, and a screw thread 15 formed around shank 14. The other of the dog 12 and the agitator 3 comprises a bore (19, Fig 5) having a complementary screw thread (21). The screw thread has a maximum lead angle (see fig 3) of 60 degrees and each screw thread 15 (21) has a plurality of starts (22) and turns through a maximum angle of 360 degrees and a minimum angle of 120 degrees. Agitator 3 may be removed from cleaner head 1 and each screw thread has a buttress thread form. Shank 14 projects in to bore (19) and threads 15, (21) mate so that as dog 12 rotates, agitator 3 screws on and tightens against dog 12. Other elements include electric motor 10, transmission 11, bushing 7 and removable cap 8.
Patent GB-2505896-A (GB)
Title: Room occupancy sensing
Inventor: MCKEE KAREN LOUISE
IPC: G01S17/04
Filed: 2012-09-13
Abstract: Room occupancy is sensed by delivering a series of light pulses (22, fig. 1) via a plurality of waveguides (e.g. optical fibres) to one or more output nodes 60 located in each of a plurality of rooms 10. The scene in each room 10 reflects the light pulses (22), and the reflected light pulses (24) are detected. A difference between the detected waveform of a first light pulse reflected from the pulse emitted from an output node 60 and the detected waveform of a second reflected light pulse from the same output node is monitored. This monitoring step is performed for each of the output nodes 60. Movement is detected in a room 10 by detecting such a difference between detected waveforms, and the particular room in which movement has occurred is ascertained. There may be single or multiple light sources and the light pulses may be produced by a laser. A signal processor may be used to monitor the difference between the detected waveforms. The sensing apparatus may comprise one or more transducers for converting light signals into electric signals.
Patent GB-2493652-A (GB)
Title: Spectroscopic nanosensor logging systems and methods
Inventor: JONES CHRISTOPHER M
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2011-06-01
Abstract: Logging systems and methods that employ nanosensors to obtain spectral measurements downhole. The nanosensors can be dispersed in borehole fluids (including cement slurries) that circulate, diffuse, or get injected in a borehole. Because the nanosensors have diameters on the order of 10 nm to lOOOnm, they readily penetrate into cracks, pores, and other voids where their carrier fluids can reach. The nanosensors transport light sources and recording media to measure spectra in these otherwise inaccessible regions. The nanosensors are then recovered and analyzed to reconstruct the measured spectra, and determine relevant material characteristics. Among other things, spectral measurements can reveal the presence of certain elements and molecules in the formation and fluids, from which information scientists determine composition and phases of formation fluids and the formation itself. Certain triggering criteria may also be employed to enable the nanosensor measurements to be associated with specific locations, paths, and/or events.
Patent GB-2497007-A (GB)
Title: Methods of monitoring disease conditions by analysis of the complete repertoire of the V-D junction or D-J junction sequences of an individual
Inventor: FAHAM MALEK
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 2009-11-09
Abstract: A method for monitoring an autoimmune disease, an infectious disease or a cancer of an individual comprising: (a) obtaining a sample from the individual comprising T-cells and/or B-cells; (b) amplifying molecules of nucleic acid from said cells of the sample, the molecules of nucleic acid comprising sequences of V-D junctions or D-J junctions from T-cell receptor genes or immunoglobulin genes; (c) spatially isolating individual molecules of the amplified nucleic acids; (d) sequencing the spatially isolated individual molecules of the amplified nucleic acids to provide a full repertoire of V-D junction sequences or D-J junction sequences; and (e) monitoring the autoimmune disease, infectious disease or cancer by determining the levels of clonotypes that correlate with the disease or cancer. The sample may comprise at least 1000 B or t cells and may be a blood sample.
Patent GB-2510160-A (GB)
Title: Evaporator for treating water
Inventor: SCHMIDT YANIV
IPC: B01D1/04
Filed: 2013-01-27
Abstract: An evaporator 11 has an external vessel (20, Fig. 2), an inner cavity (21, Fig. 2) and a heat exchanging tube assembly (22, Fig. 2). The external vessel comprises an opening (23, Fig. 2) closable by a hatch 24, wherein the heat exchanging tube assembly is insertable into and removable from the inner cavity through the opening. In another aspect the evaporator has a first plurality of nozzles (33a, Fig. 4) disposed to introduce water to the heat exchanging tube array during normal operation and a second plurality of nozzles (33b, Fig. 4) which are disposed to introduce cleaning fluid to the heat exchanging tube array during a cleaning operation. A further aspect provides an evaporator comprising an external vessel having a longitudinal axis, the vessel comprising a plurality of longitudinal extending walls (40, 41, 42, 43, Fig. 4). The walls are curved in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis. A method of cleaning a heat exchanging tube array for an evaporator is also provided. In one method, fluid is introduced into an internal cavity of an evaporator to immerse the heat exchanging tube array, and operating a plurality of ultrasonic transducers (100, Fig. 13).
Patent GB-2495673-A (GB)
Title: Signal storage method, frame generating device, frame receiving device and transmission system
Inventor: TOCHIO YUJI
IPC: H04J3/16
Filed: 2010-07-30
Abstract: The disclosed invention has a payload region, which stores a client signal, and an overhead region, which stores position data that displays the storage position of the client signal; sets the position data of a frame which can be processed as an m byte cycle multi-frame (where m is an integer of two or greater) as an m    n byte cycle multi-frame (where n is an integer of two or greater); sets the storage position of the client signal in the payload region using the position data set as the aforementioned multi-frame; and stores the client signal in the payload region on the basis of the storage position of the set client signal.
Patent GB-2558861-A (GB)
Title: Integral sewing project book
Inventor: JENNIFER O'SULLIVAN
IPC: G09B19/20
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: The sewing kit comprises instructions and pre-printed patterns bound together in a book consisting of both paper and fabric pages. The instructions are printed on paper pages, whilst the patterns are printed directly to folded fabric pages. The pre-printed pieces are cut out form the fabric pages and are sewn together as directed by instructions printed in the book. The invention provides a relatively easy system for cutting out sewing patterns, eliminating the need for cutting out separate paper patterns, tacking to material and then cutting out the material pieces.
Patent GB-2504575-A (GB)
Title: Method for Operating an Engine on a Plurality of Fuels
Inventor: KLINGBEIL ADAM EDGAR
IPC: F02D19/06
Filed: 2013-05-24
Abstract: A method for operating an engine (10, fig.1) comprises introducing a first fuel, such as natural gas, a second fuel, such as diesel, and an oxidant, such as air, into a first engine cylinder (11, fig.1) and a second engine cylinder 25; monitoring a plurality of engine parameters 26; and adjusting a quantity of one of the first fuel, the second fuel, and the oxidant introduced to the first engine cylinder to be different from that introduced to the second engine cylinder based at least one of the plurality of monitored engine parameters. Varying relative quantities of different fuels and or an oxidant to provide a variable fuel ratio and increased fuel rate in one cylinder and a constant fuel ratio in a second cylinder is used to avoid knocking due to an incorrect air fuel ratio during a switch from steady state to transient operation of the engine.
Patent GB-2510440-A (GB)
Title: System and methods thereof for dynamically updating the contents of a folder on a device
Inventor: KASTERSTEIN RAMI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-01-29
Abstract: A method and system for dynamically updating contents of a folder on a mobile device. The system comprises identifying at least a folder on the mobile device as a dynamic folder; determining at least a context parameter respective of the dynamic folder; searching for applications that can be added to the dynamic folder respective of the at least context parameter; generating an icon respective of each application found by the search; and displaying each icon respective of each application in the dynamic folder.
Patent GB-2516009-A (GB)
Title: Automated software deployment management
Inventor: ALHAKIM MUNTEDHAR SAHIB
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 2013-07-01
Abstract: An automated software deployment management system for the distribution of software objects/updates from one server to another server. The servers may sit on the same network or on separate networks. The system comprising a process to receive and store code for managing the software deployment, a process to schedule instructions for remote machines, a process for communication instructions to and from remote machines, a process for remote machines to download prerequisites, a process for the remote machines to process said software and log data relating to said process. The installation of software objects/updates on remote machines can be scheduled for immediate action or for a later time and date, for one or more machines. If an error occurs the installation process can be stopped, the system may also instruct the remote machines to complete various tasks e.g. reboot or delete log files. The system will optionally perform backups of the application and all data it is replacing if required. The performance and health of the remote machine(s) may be monitored by the deployment management system.
Patent GB-2509360-A (GB)
Title: Water deflector controlled by rope or cable
Inventor: LIN DONG
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2013-10-18
Abstract: A water flow regulating device 1 e.g. for an ocean power generating turbine 2 comprises a main body 11, a water deflector 12, a rotating shaft (13, figure 1) driven by a driving unit 16, a passive winding shaft 14, and a rope or cable 15. The water deflector 12 is pivotally connected with the main body 11. Both ends of the rope or cable 15 are fixed to the water deflector 12, and the rope 15 passes around the rotating shaft 13 and the winding shaft 14. The rope or cable 15 is driven to control the position of the water deflector 12. There may be more than one deflector 12, and they may move in opposite directions. Range of movement may be limited by end stops 18. When used in bi-directional reversing e.g. tidal flow, there may be water deflectors 12 at both sides of the turbines 2.
Patent GB-2504634-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting a polling interval for a first service based on a polling interval of a second service to align traffic received from distinct hosts
Inventor: LUNA MICHAEL
IPC: H04L47/80
Filed: 2011-11-18
Abstract: A system and method for managing data transfer to a mobile device in a wireless network comprising generating an adjusted polling interval for a first service based on a polling interval of a second service, wherein the first and second services are accessed on the mobile device and serviced by distinct hosts. The adjusted polling interval for the first service is used in aligning at least some traffic received from the distinct hosts that is transmitted in the wireless network due to access on the mobile device of the first and second service. The adjusted polling interval may be a multiple of a factor or a multiple of a denominator of the polling interval of the second service. The adjusted polling interval may be determined by a local proxy on the mobile device in communication with the first and second services through a proxy server.
Patent GB-2520934-A (GB)
Title: A display system and method
Inventor: LAVIS MATTHEW
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 2013-12-03
Abstract: Sensor 90 generates signals indicative of traffic flow controlled by traffic lights 30 and display 60 presents a static or varying image on display 60 in response to the signals being respectively above a first threshold or equal to or below a second threshold. The display is viewable by vehicle occupants in traffic controlled by the lights. The signals may indicate whether the traffic lights are red, amber or green. The sensor may be a light sensor, e.g. a single light detector to detect a change in light intensity or multiple detectors to detect a change in intensity of respective colour of incident light. It may comprise a series RC circuit comprising a resistor, a light dependent resistor and a capacitor. Thus drivers may safely view animated commercials (which require more concentration) when waiting at traffic lights and still adverts (needing little attention) in moving traffic.
Patent GB-2512165-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement of a motor vehicle
Inventor: FROESCHLE MATHIAS
IPC: B60R21/13
Filed: 2013-12-05
Abstract: A cover system 2 for a roll over protection hoop 10 of a motor vehicle is provided. The system comprises a cover module 4 that covers a roll over protection hoop, the rollover protection hoop being movable between a stored position and a deployed position. The cover module is arranged above the rollover protection hoop when in the stored position and is formed from a brittle material such that the cover module is broken through during a movement of the roll over protection hoop from a stored position to a deployed position. The cover module may be fixed 16 to a body component 6 of the motor vehicle. The body component may be a panel. The cover module may cover an opening of the panel, below which the rollover protection hoop is arranged in a stored position. The panel may be arranged in an interior compartment of the vehicle. The cover module may be arranged below a rear window 14 of the motor vehicle. The cover module may be glass.
Patent GB-2511170-A (GB)
Title: Cup holder, in particular for a vehicle
Inventor: MELINAMANI NAVEEN
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 2013-12-12
Abstract: Cup holder 10 for a vehicle comprising a base element 12 designed to support a beverage container in a working position of the cup holder. Two arms 14, 16 stabilize the beverage container in the working position of the cup holder. The two arms each comprise at least two segments 18, 20. A first segment 18 is pivotably arranged at a second segment 20 about an axis of rotation A. Each arm is foldable into a storage position of the cup holder. Base element may comprise a lever 26 connected to the second segment by a linking element 28. Base element may rotate about a second axis of rotation B, parallel to A. At least one of the arms may be mounted on a sliding element 46 which may comprise a rack 44 where the sliding element is movable by rotation of a shaft 34 comprising a pinion 42 meshing with the rack. The shaft may be rotated by rotation of the base element through a pair of meshing bevel gears 38, 40.
Patent GB-2523144-A (GB)
Title: Door structure meeting enhanced security performance requirements
Inventor: CHEN KUEI-YUNG WANG
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 2014-02-14
Abstract: A fireproof reinforced door (10, fig 1) with front and rear skins 11, 12, a quadrilateral surrounding frame (13, 14 fig 1) & 15, 16 sealed to the edges of the front and rear door skin and a fireproof or fire retardant core 17 and reinforced structure 18 between the door skins/cavity. The reinforced structure may abut the front or rear door, or may be within or sandwiched into the fireproof material. The reinforced structure material may be Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) sheet, Bulk Moulding Compound (BMC) sheet, an Fibreglass Reinforced Plastics (FRP) panel, fibreglass cloth, fibreglass mesh, a carbon fibre cloth, a roving layer, an epoxy resin layer, an aluminium plate, an iron mesh, an ABS plastic plate, PP plastic plate, a PVC plastic plate, a calcium silicate plate or a cement plate.
Patent GB-2516328-A (GB)
Title: Including an additional service in a channel guide
Inventor: MULLER YANN
IPC: H04N21/482
Filed: 2014-02-28
Abstract: Transmitting/receiving a request for discovery information from a digital broadcasting receiver to a server, including profile information relating to the receiver, and receiving/transmitting discovery information for an additional service 112a,112b,112c, wherein a Receiver Channel Number (RCN) at which to place the additional service in a channel guide 100 is determined based on discovery information and Logical Channel Numbers (LCNs) assigned to broadcast services, and the channel guide is generated by including additional service 112 at the determined RCN and the broadcast services at the respective RCNs. If there is conflict between the broadcast and additional service at a RCN corresponding to a default LCN, a neighbouring or different alternative may be selected. Profile information may include region information, language setting, DVB identifier or version information. Parental control settings using age ratings may be used. Service discovery and selection (SD&S) records may be used. The present invention allows non-broadcast non-linear events to be inserted in electronic programme guide (EPG) 110 amongst the linear broadcast channels so that disparate content sources, such as video on demand (VOD), internet connectivity and local memory storage, can be drawn together in a single list of content for ease of use and navigation.
Patent GB-2527269-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for monitoring the volume of oil in an oil storage tank
Inventor: TODD GORDON WALKER
IPC: G01F25/00
Filed: 2014-03-24
Abstract: A method of remotely monitoring the volume of oil in an oil storage tank 3 is disclosed, said method comprising determining the oil pressure in an outlet conduit 2 communicating with the oil storage tank and calculating the volume and/or level of oil remaining in the tank as a function of the pressure of the oil in said outlet conduit. An apparatus 1 for monitoring the volume of oil in the oil storage tank 3 may comprise a differential pressure sensor 5. The apparatus may further comprise an oil flow meter 6 which may be used to record the flow rate over time. The volume of oil remaining in the oil tank may then also be calculated as a function of the flow rate of oil over time. The calculation of the oil volume as a function of the oil pressure in the outlet conduit may be recalibrated based on the volume of oil calculated as a function of the recorded flow rate.
Patent GB-2526157-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system and method
Inventor: SCOTT JOHN CHRISTIAN
IPC: G16H40/63
Filed: 2014-05-17
Abstract: A monitoring system 100 for monitoring spatial positions of one or more user devices 106 within a region comprises at least one control centre 108 arranged to be in communication via a constellation of data hubs 110 with the one or more devices, wherein the one or more devices are operable to emit signals for receipt by one or more spatially-adjacent data hubs that communicate corresponding signals to the at least one control centre to provide an identity of the one or more data hubs for determination therefrom of the spatial positions of the user devices. The system may be employed on a vessel such as a cruise ship. Also disclosed are methods of installing and using said monitoring system, a user device for use with the system and a software product for implementing the method of use.
Patent GB-2527068-A (GB)
Title: Proximity sensing in relation to a subsea asset
Inventor: STONE MATTHEW EDMUND
IPC: G08B13/196
Filed: 2014-06-10
Abstract: A method and system for detecting intruders, burglars or an incursion in proximity to a subsea asset comprising acoustic, sonar, radar, electromagnetic or video sensing means in association with the asset to produce an indication in response to the presence of an object or target, processing means to process indications from the sensing means and providing means to utilise results from the processing means to provide an output characteristic of the object. The device is ideally suitable for use at subsea assets such as a hydrocarbon extraction well facility.
Patent GB-2519840-A (GB)
Title: Low stress hard coatings and applications thereof
Inventor: KUMAR VINEET
IPC: C23C30/00
Filed: 2014-08-15
Abstract: A coated cutting tool 20 comprises a substrate 21 and a coating 22 comprising a refractory layer deposited by physical vapour deposition (PVD) adhered to the substrate, the refractory layer comprising M1-xAlxN, wherein M is Ti, Cr or Zr. In a first aspect, x â¥ 0.68, and the refractory layer includes a cubic crystalline phase and has a hardness of at least 25 GPa. In a second aspect, x â¥ 0.55, and the refractory layer has a thickness greater than 5 Âµm, a hardness of at least 25 GPa and a compressive stress less than 2.5 GPa. In a third aspect, a method of making the tool is disclosed, wherein x â¥ 0.64, the refractory layer has a cubic crystalline phase and a hardness of at least 25 GPa, and wherein the coating is deposited with a cathodic arc deposition apparatus comprising at least one anode (44, fig 4) having an annular extension. The coating 22 is formed of a refractory layer 23 which may comprise a single layer of M1-xAlxN, or may have a plurality of sublayers 24 which may be stacked in an alternating pattern (as shown). In one arrangement an intermediate layer (37, fig 3) may be provided between the substrate (31, fig 3) and the refractory layer (33, fig 3), the intermediate layer comprising either a single layer or multiple layers and improving adhesion of the refractory layer to the substrate.
Patent GB-2518751-A (GB)
Title: A clamp
Inventor: HANLON ANTHONY
IPC: F16L55/18
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: A clamp 1 for retaining an object 9, e.g. a valve head, in position comprises a support member 3, such as a crossbar bridging a recess in the ground. It further comprises a retaining member 19 which clamps the object 9 in position, with the retaining member being movably mounted on the support member 3 at a perpendicular angle. There is also a fixing arrangement 37, e.g. bolts, that fastening the support member 3 to a surface such as the ground. Lastly, there is a stop means 33 which locks the retaining member in a clamping position in which the retaining member prevents the object from moving. This arrangement allows work to be conducted on an underground pipeline, such as replacing the bolts of a valve head, without the pipeline needing to be bypassed or isolated.
Patent GB-2521027-A (GB)
Title: Ion inlet assembly
Inventor: GORDON DAVID
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 2014-09-17
Abstract: An ion inlet assembly for a mass spectrometer comprises a sampling limiting body which comprises conductive nickel disk 325 having an orifice 329. The disk is formed by electroforming, which may reduce imperfections and variability in performance between disks and enable fine details to be formed. The disk may have a stepped surface (639, figure 6) and may be convex or concave. The disk may be disposable. The ion inlet assembly may further comprise an inner cone 313, an outer cone 317, a rubber housing or mounting body 327 for the disk (figure 5) and a vacuum holding member 331 (figure 7). Preferably, the vacuum holding member is attached to a mass spectrometer to provide a partial vacuum seal upon removal of the disk, e.g. for cleaning. The ion inlet assembly may be attached to a mass spectrometer without mechanical fasteners. The invention may enable the ion inlet assembly to be easily removed and cleaned.