baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2514857-A (GB)
Title: Metrological apparatus and a method of determining a surface characteristic or characteristics
Inventor: BANKHEAD ANDREW DOUGLAS
IPC: G01B11/30
Filed: 2013-07-19
Abstract: A metrological apparatus comprises an optical measurement system (1) such as a coherence scanning interferometer to obtain measurement data representative of a surface of a workpiece and a rotation device (15) to effect relative rotation between the optical measurement system and the workpiece about a measurement axis to enable a plurality of measurement data sets to be obtained with each measurement data set being obtained by the optical measurement system at a respective one of a number of different relative rotational orientations of the optical measurement system and the workpiece. A data corrector (323) is provided to obtain correction data to enable correction of a measurement data set. The correction data may be an average of the plurality of measurement data sets. The measurement data sets may comprise roundness / surface height measurement data. A corresponding method of determining a surface characteristic of a surface of a workpiece is also claimed. Further claimed is a method comprising: using an optical measurement system of a first metrological apparatus to carry out a plurality of measurement operations on a surface of a first workpiece and effecting relative rotation between the optical measurement system and the first workpiece about a measurement axis between measurement operations to obtain a plurality of measurement data sets with each measurement data set being obtained at a respective one of a number of different relative rotational orientations of the optical measurement system and the first workpiece; using the plurality of measurement data sets to obtain first correction data for the first metrological apparatus; using the first metrological apparatus to carry out a measurement of a calibration sample, and correcting that measurement using the first correction data to provide calibration data for the calibration sample using a second metrological apparatus to measure the calibration sample to obtain second measurement data; and determining second correction data for the second metrological apparatus based on the second measurement data and the calibration data to enable a surface characteristic of a second workpiece to be determined by the second metrological apparatus.
Patent GB-2508698-A (GB)
Title: An anti-microbial transferable hand grip for weight training
Inventor: MAROOTH JONATHAN EDWARD
IPC: A63B21/072
Filed: 2013-09-24
Abstract: A transferable hand grip comprising an elongate body 5 formed at least in part by resiliently deformable material, adaptable to surround a section of an elongate member having an anti-microbial means provided in, or on, the hand grip. The anti-microbial means may be a material, coating or additive and might include silver filings. Preferably the hand grip is adaptable to surround a bar, tube or cylinder in use on exercise equipment, such as Olympic bars, ez bars, laterals pull down bars, chin up bars, dumbbells or barbells. The resiliently deformable material may comprise rubber, silicone or other elastomer. The hand grip may comprise a core 2 that is more rigid than the outer 3. End collars 4 may be provided to prevent the users hands from slipping. The hand grip may deform to fit a variety of different diameter members, and may be split along a toothed or non-straight path 1 in order to deform and accept the member. The hand grip may alternatively comprise a hinged closure portion or a magnetic fastening portion.
Patent GB-2520945-A (GB)
Title: Method for laser marking an anodized metal surface with a desired colour
Inventor: ANDREI HORIA-SORIN
IPC: B41M5/26
Filed: 2013-12-03
Abstract: A method for laser marking an anodized metal surface 5 comprises: providing a laser 1 for emitting a laser beam 4 comprising laser pulses; providing a scanner 2 comprising a pair of mirrors 6, 7 for scanning the laser beam in first 8 and second 9 directions; providing a lens 3 for focusing the laser beam onto the anodized metal surface 5 to form a spot 31; providing a controller 11 for controlling the scanner 2; marking a plurality of lines 15 separated by a hatch distance 19 on the anodized metal surface to form a desired mark 16 by scanning the scanner 2 while pulsing the laser 1; the method being characterized by: overwriting each line 15 more than once and the colour of the mark being given by controlling parameters of the laser 1 and scanner 2 via controller 11.
Patent GB-2521005-A (GB)
Title: Polymer and organic electronic device
Inventor: HEIDENHAIN SOPHIE
IPC: H05B33/14
Filed: 2013-12-09
Abstract: A monomer of formula (Im): wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent H or a substituent; R3 and R4 each independently represent H or a C1-30 alkyl group; each R5 independently represents a substituent; Ar1 and Ar2 in each occurrence independently represent an optionally substituted-aryl or heteroaryl group; x1 and y1 are independently 0 or 1; x2 is 0 if x1 is 0, and x2 is 0 or 1 if x1 is 1; y1 is 0 if y2 is 0, and y1 is 0 or 1 if y2 is 1; z in each occurrence is independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; and LG in each occurrence is a leaving group. In another aspect, a polymer of formula (I) formed by polymerising a monomer of formula (Im). The polymer is suitable for use in organic light emitting diodes and other organic electronic devices.
Patent GB-2509240-A (GB)
Title: Transaction record data storage and retrieval
Inventor: REID IAIN NORMAN NICOL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-12-16
Abstract: A method and computer program are provided to store transaction records in a retrievable form and to enable subsequent search and retrieval of stored transaction records. Transaction records are captured and then collated into groups according to predetermined grouping criteria such that they are indexed to a first level. A selected compression algorithm is applied to each of the groups, where the predetermined grouping criteria are defined according to the selected compression algorithm. The records can then be efficiently compressed for bulk storage. In the event that records need to be retrieved subsequently, the first level index may be used to select one or more groups of records satisfying first level search criteria and, following retrieval of the selected groups from storage and de-compression, a second level index may be created to enable a more detailed record-level search for matching records in the retrieved groups. Preferably, the same indexing technique is used for both the first and second level of indexing. The transaction records may be telecommunication call records or financial records.
Patent GB-2524939-A (GB)
Title: Sliding and tilting bracket
Inventor: MICHAELIS JONATHAN MARTIN
IPC: G05G1/62
Filed: 2014-01-29
Abstract: A vertical column 3 may have a sliding bracket assembly 1 located thereon using a slot 2. A tilting bracket assembly 4 may be located on the sliding bracket via a horizontal axle 5. A swivelling assembly 6 may be rotationally located to the tilting bracket via a linking pin 7 and associated bearings. The sliding bracket may move up and down the column. Figure 2 shows the whole assembly low on the column with the tilting bracket assembly and swivelling assembly level. To pivot the tilting bracket upward and hence pivot the swivelling assembly upward a knob [Fig 5, 14] located on the tilting bracket is pulled outwards thereby aligning wheel [Fig 5, 11] with runner (or angled ramp) 10. The device may act to provide support to a user who has limited strength in the arms and is intended to allow the user to bring their hands to their face.
Patent GB-2513224-A (GB)
Title: Hair trimming device
Inventor: CHEN CHIN-CHUAN
IPC: B26B19/08
Filed: 2014-02-13
Abstract: A hair trimming device 1 has a first knife (11, fig. 1A), a second knife 12, a first protective cover 13, a pair of movable plates 14, an elastic element (15) and a second protective cover 16. The first protective cover covers the first knife and has a first comb 131 installed at a front end of the first knife, and the pair of movable plates are linked with both external sides of the second knife and the first knife. The second protective cover is installed at a front end of the pair of movable plates, and a second comb 161 is disposed between the first comb and the cutting blade, such that the movable plate is linked to the second comb. When in use, hairs of different lengths are bent and fixed and then cut to achieve layered hair styling without any discomfort caused by tearing the hair.
Patent GB-2514469-A (GB)
Title: Friction surface
Inventor: KING CHARLES EDMUND
IPC: A63G31/16
Filed: 2014-03-18
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a polymer friction surface 10 subject to sliding contact with footwear 20 worn by a user wherein said friction surface is embossed 30 and said footwear having hard, gloss interface 40 with said friction surface. The friction surface may be infused with liquid 50 such as fluorocarbon oil, liquid soap, wax, silicone, olefin liquid or surfactants. The surface may alternatively have a dry lubricant. The footwear may have a plurality of pieces attached to the sole, providing the hard gloss surface. The pieces may be formed from porcelain, glass, ceramic or zirconia.
Patent GB-2513737-A (GB)
Title: Turbine main bearing lubrication
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD
IPC: F16H57/04
Filed: 2014-05-01
Abstract: A method of replacing a grease-based lubrication system for a main bearing arrangement of a wind turbine with an oil-based lubrication system by disconnecting an upwind bearing cover 12 and/or a downwind bearing cover from the bearing housing 10, cleaning grease from the bearing arrangement, connecting an upwind oil drain cover 14 to the upwind side of the bearing housing and connecting a downwind oil drain cover to the downwind side of the bearing housing. At least one of the upwind oil drain cover and the downwind oil drain cover include one or more outlets for an oil-based lubricant, which are connected to an oil-based lubrication system introducing oil-based lubricant into the bearing arrangement. The invention also claims an oil drain cover.
Patent GB-2527080-A (GB)
Title: The 3327 mobile heating system
Inventor: HARRIS PAUL
IPC: H02K7/18
Filed: 2014-06-10
Abstract: The 3327 mobile heating system is an electrical system for warming and maintaining heat of fluids and food that consists of a generator fixed to a wheel, a battery, a thermostat and a heat pad fitted in a holster. The power supply for the system is generated from the rotation of the wheels which supplies a constant supply to the battery. The regulation of heat to the pad is via the thermostat which may be attached to the frame. The heating system may preferably be used on a plurality of wheeled devices that may include to prams, strollers, wheel chairs non-motorised and motorised, mobility scooters, bicycles and other devices with wheels without a combustion engine for use on the public footpaths.
Patent GB-2511701-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for controlling a motion-compensating mirror for a rotating camera
Inventor: DUNN MURRAY
IPC: G03B37/00
Filed: 2013-01-11
Abstract: A scanning imaging apparatus including a rotatable support platform, an imaging device that is attached to the support platform; a mirror that is rotatably attached to the support platform and is configured to deflect an optical path of the imaging device; a first motor configured to continuously rotate the rotatable support platform at a first angular velocity; a second motor configured to change an angle of the mirror relative to an optical axis of the imaging device at a second relative angular velocity relative to the optical axis; and a controller configured to control the angle of the mirror so that a waveform of the angle of the mirror as a function of time does not have high frequency components.
Patent GB-2531344-A (GB)
Title: Composite wound dressing
Inventor: COTTON STEPHEN
IPC: A61L15/46
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: A composite wound dressing 1comprising an absorbent body 14 and an activated carbon cloth layer 13 that, in use, is in direct contact with the wound. The activated carbon cloth layer may be of a knitted form. The absorbent body may comprise foam, a gelling material, a superabsorbent material or a combination thereof, such foams optional formed of polyurethane. The wound dressing may further comprise antimicrobial, antifungal, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory agents, such as silver, polyhexamethylene biguanide or honey. The dressing may include a backing layer 11, which optionally forms a border on all sides around the carbon cloth, which may be formed of polyurethane film. A perforated wound contact layer 15 may also be included, which may extend beyond the edges of the carbon cloth on all sides to form a border. The perforations on the border section 22 may be smaller than those positioned over the activated carbon cloth layer 21. The wound contact layer may be formed of melt-blown polyurethane, and may further include an adhesive on the wound contacting face.
Patent GB-2519475-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for a vibrating input device
Inventor: AFSHAR SHAHRIAR S
IPC: H04R1/28
Filed: 2013-08-21
Abstract: The application includes an apparatus comprising of a housing, processing circuitry for receiving and transmitting user input, and a transducer for transforming audio information in an electrical signal into both acoustic and haptic signals. The transducer is disposed within the housing, and has a speaker including a diaphragm and a mass element attached to a portion of the diaphragm. Systems and methods also provide an input interface connected to the processing circuitry for receiving user input, and wherein the haptic signal is generated, activated, controlled, modulated, reconfigured, or adjusted, directly or indirectly, in response to a user input received at the user input interface. In this way, haptic effects may be directly generated from audio information and based on input actions taken by the user.
Patent GB-2535502-A (GB)
Title: Protected data transfer
Inventor: ROBERT THOMAS PIGOTT
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2015-02-19
Abstract: Data processing (DP) system 1 comprises a data management controller (DMC) 110 and runs applications 100 in user space. Each application defines storage locations 141, 142, 143 for interface data. The application identifies and the DMC registers each location as an input 142 or an output 143 location. In one embodiment, the DMC registers an applications output locations as designated inputs to input locations of other applications and, in response to the application signalling completion of a processing run, initiates copying of data stored in said output locations to said input locations. In one embodiment, the DMC receives from a second DP system, an interface location list 210 identifying required inputs and available outputs. If output locations of the first system correspond to required inputs of the second system, the DMC registers to send available output data to the second system. If input locations of the first system correspond to available outputs of the second system, the DMC sends a request to the second system to be sent the latters available output data. Also disclosed is a data transport controller (DTC) which manages data transfer between applications in block form according to transfer rules 310 indicating priority of data demand.
Patent GB-2537100-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing apparatus
Inventor: ANDREW DOE
IPC: B67D7/74
Filed: 2015-03-23
Abstract: A washer fluid dispensing apparatus 100 comprises a screen wash reservoir 120, a water supply 130, a dispensing outlet connected to the screen wash reservoir 120 and a water supply 130. A screen wash flow controller 122 controlsthe flow of screen wash from the screen wash reservoir 120 to the dispensing outlet in response to control signals. A water supply controller 132 controls the flow of water from the water supply 130 to the dispensing outlet. The dilution controller 110 issues signals to the screen wash flow controller 122 and the water supply controller 132 so as to dispense washer fluid comprising a mixture of screen wash and water in a desired ratio (WSW ratio). The ratio may be varied due to current or predicted weather conditions. The apparatus may be provided with a payment module such as coins, notes or credit cards.
Patent GB-2529020-A (GB)
Title: Structure, electronic element module, heat exchanger, fuel rod, and fuel assembly
Inventor: ISHIBASHI Ryou
IPC: H01L23/15
Filed: 2012-11-21
Abstract: The present invention has a first member (2), a second member (3) opposite the first member (2), and a glass layer (4) provided between the first member (2) and the second member (3) and used to bond the first member (2) and the second member (3); the glass transition point of the glass layer (4) being lower than the temperature of the glass layer (4) when a structure (1) is being used. Ceramic particles (4b) and/or metallic particles (4c) are dispersed in the glass layer (4). In a temperature zone of the glass layer (4) that is lower than the glass transition point of the glass layer (4), the coefficient of thermal expansion of the glass layer (4) is a value between the coefficients of thermal expansion of the first member (2) and the second member (3). Therefore, the thermal strain in the inner section of the structure caused when the structure is used at a temperature higher than room temperature can be alleviated. The first member (2) is a film formed on top of the glass layer (4) and is formed using at least one method among sputtering, vapor deposition, plating, and coating.
Patent GB-2525998-A (GB)
Title: System and method of dynamically generating a frequency pattern to realize the sense of touch in a computing device
Inventor: MOHAMMED SIDDIQUE
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2013-10-14
Abstract: Systems and methods for providing tactile feedback. A method for providing tactile feedback, comprises extracting a plurality of features from a visual representation of a physical object, wherein the extracting is performed using at least one image processing technique, generating a variable frequency pattern corresponding to the extracted features, sending the variable frequency pattern to a computing device, and generating the tactile feedback via the computing device in response to a stimulation applied by a user, wherein the tactile feedback is based on the variable frequency pattern.
Patent GB-2530848-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for indicating vehicle charging status
Inventor: HOLLOWAY KATY
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2015-07-08
Abstract: An apparatus for a vehicle 100 driven by an electric motor 123, powered by an energy storage means 150, generates and audible sound dependent on whether the vehicle 100 is charging. The determination of charging is based in part on a measured charging current and a measured state of charge (SOC). The vehicle 100 may be an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. The noise or sonic signature may be generated upon detecting or receiving a signal from a portable user identification device 190 such as an electronic key. The sound may be generated inside or outside the vehicle 100 cabin. A plurality of different sounds may be selected, according to a state of charge of the vehicle 100, or whether the vehicle 100 is charging. A fully charged status and a charging fault status may be distinguished on the basis of the charging current and the state of charge.
Patent GB-2542829-A (GB)
Title: Ticket dispenser
Inventor: PAUL SHARDLOW
IPC: G07B3/04
Filed: 2015-09-30
Abstract: A ticket dispenser for dispensing tickets from a ticket pack 290 provided as a pleated ribbon of tickets, the ticket pack having opposed first and second ticket pack ends, and the ticket pack having opposed first and last tickets for dispensing first and last from the ticket dispenser, the dispenser comprising: a ticket rack comprising a ticket platen 220 for receiving the ticket pack; a first ticket biasing 250A mechanism configured to bias the first end of the ticket pack towards the ticket platen; and a second ticket 250B biasing mechanism configured to bias the second end of the ticket pack towards the ticket platen. The biasing mechanisms can be in the form of resiliently deformable loops that are biased towards the platen. There is a locking mechanism configured to connect together the first and second biasing mechanisms. The lock consists of a hook 244 and a hook receiving slot 246. The biasing mechanism can also be in the form of arms 104A/B that are pivotally connected to the ticket rack and biased towards the plate. The advantage of the invention is that it can be used in narrow checkout lanes.
Patent GB-2535928-A (GB)
Title: Integrated gate drive circuit and display panel comprising integrated gate drive circuit
Inventor: SHENGDONG ZHANG
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2014-01-24
Abstract: An integrated gate drive circuit and a display panel comprising the integrated gate drive circuit. The drive circuit comprises multiple levels of gate drive units that are cascaded and multiple levels of additional gate drive units, wherein the gate drive unit of level n comprises a drive unit (42) and a pull-down unit (44), and the additional gate drive unit of level m comprises an additional drive unit (52) and an additional pull-down unit (54). The integrated gate drive circuit uses a dual-pull-down structure, enables a thin film transistor in the pull-down unit and the additional pull-down unit in the circuit to be located in a working environment with a bipolar voltage offset, effectively suppresses a threshold voltage drift of the thin film transistor in the pull-down unit and the additional pull-down unit, prolongs service lift of the circuit, and enables the circuit to better meet requirements of large- and medium-sized display panels. In addition, the circuit has a simple structure and low power consumption, and applies low-temperature and high-temperature running.
Patent GB-2551500-A (GB)
Title: Combination air filter and separator and filter replacement method
Inventor: PHILIP RICHARD PENDRILL
IPC: B01D50/00
Filed: 2016-06-17
Abstract: A combination air filter and vane separator for an air inlet filter system (e.g. a gas turbine air filter system) comprises an air filter portion 602, a vane separator portion 604 and a flange portion 610, 616 provided together by the air filter and vane separator portions. The air filter portion comprises a filter medium 608 and the vane separator portion comprises a vane array 614. The flange portion is adapted to be received by and secured in an air filter frame (e.g. the air inlet assembly of a gas turbine). A method of replacing an air filter for a gas turbine inlet to additionally include a vane separator is also disclosed. The method comprises removing the existing air filter from a filter frame within the air inlet assembly of a gas turbine and inserting a combination air filter and vane separator into the frame. In the method, the combination air filter and vane separator comprises a portion adapted to be received by and secured in the filter frame. The combination filter and separator may provide a means for incorporating a vane separator into an existing gas turbine inlet filter system.