baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2482401-A (GB)
Title: Methods of generating a desired haptic sensation in a device
Inventor: HARRIS NEIL JOHN
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2011-07-25
Abstract: A first method of generating a desired haptic sensation in a device that includes a member (e.g. touch sensitive) and transducers mounted to the member, the method including determining an initial estimate of a filter to be applied to a signal input from each transducer, defining a model of the system, and a reference error value for the model calculated by comparing the model with the measured value. The values of the parameters of the model are changed and the error value recalculated. A comparison of the recalculated error value with the reference error value is made and the changing, recalculating and comparing steps are repeated if the compared recalculated error value is less than the reference error value else wise the model parameters are output. A second method includes determining an impulse response of a filter for each transducer whereby the filter as applied to a signal input for each transducer to the member. A pole coefficient for a transfer function of the filter is determined. In a third method an eigenvector method is used to determine at least one zero coefficient of a transfer function of a filter.
Patent GB-2481151-A (GB)
Title: Ladder stabilising device
Inventor: CLARKSON RYAN JAMES
IPC: E06C7/48
Filed: 2010-01-29
Abstract: A stabilising device for stabilising a ladder relative to a structure, the stabilising device comprising a main body having associated therewith a first mount which in use can be mounted to the ladder and a second mount which in use can be mounted to the structure wherein said main body comprises an elongated member said mountings being operatively secured thereto in spaced relation therealong.
Patent GB-2484590-A (GB)
Title: A carrier for a biological sample
Inventor: SHEEHAN DAVID
IPC: B62K25/08
Filed: 2011-10-12
Abstract: A carrier for a biological sample comprising cover (52; fig 1), base (2; fig 1) and a locking mechanism to engage the cover and base, the locking mechanism comprises a pair of legs 62 extending away from a sidewall 54 of the cover wherein each leg has a distal hooked foot 66 facing the hooked foot of the other member of the pair, a corresponding pair of opposed channels 12 provided in a sidewall 10 of the base and a locking stud 14 provided between the channels so when engaged each leg 62 is positioned within a corresponding channel 12 and retained in the channel 12 by abutment of the hooked foot 66 against locking stud 14. The carrier is ideally adapted to receive a biological sample container into an interior volume and indicate if the sample container has been accessed. To engage the locking mechanism, the base and lid are simply pushed together. To release, the cover 52 is rotated which causes snapping of the legs 62 from weakened area 61 which gives a clear indication that the contents have been accessed. A further tamper-proof feature may be the inclusion of a frangible skirt (45; fig 3).
Patent GB-2495709-A (GB)
Title: Assigning orthogonal and non-orthogonal spreading codes in a CDMA transmission system
Inventor: TOMLINSON MARTIN
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2011-10-17
Abstract: Transmitting signals in a CDMA system comprising: assigning to up to n users an orthogonal spreading sequence derived from a spreading code having n bits and n orthogonal spreading sequences; spreading the signal of each of the n users by applying the respective orthogonal spreading sequence; and transmitting from each user the spread signal; wherein users in excess of n are assigned a non-orthogonal spreading sequence.
Patent GB-2485441-A (GB)
Title: Optical path adjusting device for use in 3D photography
Inventor: CHO WOO-JONG
IPC: G03B35/00
Filed: 2011-10-21
Abstract: An optical path adjusting device includes a supporting plate 20 having a hole 21 through which light travels, a two-dimensional (2D) aperture 117 disposed in the supporting plate so as to adjust an open area of the hole, and a three-dimensional (3D) aperture 50 having a plurality of first blinds 11 and a plurality of second blinds 12. The plurality of first blinds are disposed to correspond to a first area of the hole so as to move to open or close the first area, and the plurality of second blinds are disposed to correspond to a second area of the hole so as to move to open or close the second area.
Patent GB-2485873-A (GB)
Title: A method of evading an approaching motor vehicle in same lane
Inventor: SCHEPP OLIVER
IPC: B60W30/08
Filed: 2011-11-10
Abstract: A method of operating a first vehicle 2 comprises determining roadway data including a number n of lanes 3, 4, 5 of a roadway. If the number of lanes n is greater or equal to two (n â ¥ 2) then a lane in which the first vehicle 2 is travelling is determined via an optical camera 6. A determining apparatus (8, fig 3) connected to camera 6 of the first vehicle 2 determines if a second vehicle 7 is moving in an opposite direction in the same lane and outputs a warning message and/or automatic actuation of at least one apparatus of the first vehicle 2, selected from the group consisting of a braking apparatus (9), a drive apparatus (25), and a steering apparatus (26). A motor vehicle comprising apparatus to carry out the method is also claimed.
Patent GB-2498390-A (GB)
Title: Two part nutcracker
Inventor: WAYGOOD MICHAEL
IPC: A47J43/26
Filed: 2012-01-15
Abstract: A nutcracker comprises two unconnected parts, an upper part 1 and a lower part 2 which are so dimensioned that part 3 fits inside part 4 forming a hinge. The upper and lower parts may be shaped such that one part may be stored attached to the other. The lower part may be formed such that it will allow the upper part to disengage for the lower part when the two parts are closed with no nut between them.
Patent GB-2491491-A (GB)
Title: Improved anaesthetic formulations comprising neuroactive steroids
Inventor: GOODCHILD JULIET MARGUERITE
IPC: A61K31/56
Filed: 2011-01-19
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of drug delivery systems for neuroactive steroid anaesthetic agents. More particularly, anaesthetic and sedative formulations are provided in the form of host/guest preparations comprising one or more neuroactive steroid anaesthetics and a cyclodextrin. Particular cyclodextrins contemplated include sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrins and modified forms thereof, especially sulfobutyl ether Î²-cyclodextrin. The neuroactive steroid may be alphaxolone, alphadolone, allopregnanolone or eltanolone (pregnanolone). The formulation may additionally comprise an antimicrobial agent, a preservative, a buffer and/or a copolymer, particularly hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) or carboxymethylcellulose. The composition may be administered by infusion or bolus.
Patent GB-2504491-A (GB)
Title: Remote debug service in a cloud environment
Inventor: DEAKIN HANNAH JASMIN
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2012-07-30
Abstract: A debug service 350 is provided in a distributed network environment, such as a cloud computing environment. A debug agent 341 is connected with a workload process 311 to operate alongside it in a deployed application 310. The debug service receives 351 a request from the process that debugging is required. The service gathers information required for a debug session, including the source code 321 of the process, and then attaches itself to the process to carry out the debug session, interacting with the agent to do so. The session may be called based on failure criteria, or by user request. The service may operate across boundaries between workload processes where they collaborate to form the application, and may check that it has the required information for the next process to be debugged. The arrangement allows the operation of debugging methods in environments where normal methods are unable to function effectively.
Patent GB-2491510-A (GB)
Title: Multiple depths of investigation using two pairs of toroid transmitters
Inventor: MAURER HANS MARTIN
IPC: G01V3/24
Filed: 2011-03-08
Abstract: An apparatus and method for estimating a parameter of interest of an earth formation, particularly relating to borehole logging methods and apparatuses for estimating electrical resistivity properties at multiple depths of investigation. The apparatus may include two or more transmitters for introducing electrical current to the earth formation. The apparatus may include a controller configured to deliver an electrical signal to the two or more transmitters either simultaneously or sequentially. The controller may deliver an electrical signal to two or more transmitters at the same frequency for estimating depth of investigation. The apparatus may include one or more receivers responsive to electric signals from the earth formation at one or more frequencies to provide data from one or more depths of investigation. The method may include steps for using the apparatus to obtain data that may be used to estimate the parameter of interest.
Patent GB-2506642-A (GB)
Title: Glove with gripping means
Inventor: LYON ROLF
IPC: A41D19/015
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: The invention comprises a glove 2, comprising a palm 8 and a plurality of fingers 4, 6. The fingers 4, 6 comprise apertures 20 leading to cavities in which gripping areas 16 are placed. The gripping areas 16 are made of resiliently deformable material and comprise a peripheral portion and a central portion. The gripping areas 16 may be made wholly from such materials as silicon or PVC. In use the gripping area flexes so as to follow the shape of the end of the finger of the wearer, thereby assuming a convex form. The invention also describes a suit comprising such a glove.
Patent GB-2503960-A (GB)
Title: Shredder feeding gap adjusting device
Inventor: Zhan jian-hua
IPC: B02C18/00
Filed: 2012-10-22
Abstract: A shredder 2 includes an adjusting device 23 for adjusting a feeding gap 22, so that the width of the feeding gap 22 does not exceed a maximum shredding thickness value. The adjusting device 23 is located at a side of the feeding channel 22. A roller 24 is located at another side of the feeding channel 22. The feeding gap 22 is formed between the adjusting device 23 and the roller 24. After the papers in the feeding channel 22 are transferred through the feeding gap 22, the papers are cut into strips or fine particles by a cutting blade assembly. By rotating a fixing element (234,fig.6) of the adjusting device 23, the width of the feeding gap 22 is changed to comply with the maximum shredding thickness value. Consequently, it is not necessary to change the relative positions between the first lateral plate 31 and the second lateral plate 32, which collaboratively define the feeding channel.
Patent GB-2508223-A (GB)
Title: Estimating the size of a joined table in a database
Inventor: SKIBSKI KONRAD K
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-11-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for estimating cardinality of a table (T) obtained by joining at least a first data column (R) and a second data column (S) each comprising attribute values, the method comprises the following steps: - providing a first density distribution function f(x) describing the frequency of the attribute values of the first data column (R); - providing a second density distribution function g(x) describing the frequency of the attribute values of the second data column (S); - providing a first information on values in the first data column (R) based on a sample of values of the first data column (R), - providing a second information on values in the second data column (S) based on a sample of values of the second data column (S) and - estimating the cardinality of the joined table (T) based on the first and second density distribution function (f(x), g(x)) and the first and second information on values. The method may allow a query optimizer to select a query execution plan which is optimal in view of resource usage.
Patent GB-2510890-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus
Inventor: RAE BRUCE
IPC: G01S7/4863
Filed: 2013-02-18
Abstract: Apparatus and method of use, comprising at least one photon sensitive device 1,2 preferably one or more Single Photon Avalanche Diode, Single Photon Avalanche Detector, (SPAD), or a SPAD array 1,2, each photon sensitive device (102, figure 1) being provided with a voltage source for biasing the photon sensitive device (-Vbreakdown and/or Vexcess figure 1); and a controller 8 configured to control a bias voltage source 4, configured to cause the bias voltage source to apply at least one calibration bias voltage to the or each photon sensitive device in a calibration mode to determine a voltage to be provided by the voltage source in a normal mode of operation. The bias voltage source may comprise a charge pump. The controller may configure the apparatus to be in the calibration mode at regular intervals, and may apply a first calibration voltage (S2, figure 3) followed by at least one successive calibration voltages where the successive calibration voltage is increased or decreased (S3 figure 3). The first calibration voltage may be selected to be below or above the breakdown voltage for the or each photon sensitive device. A voltage value is then selected to be used in the normal mode (S5 figure 3). A light source may also be activated by the controller during the calibration mode and the apparatus may be shielded from light other than the reference light activated by the controller. The apparatus and method of calibration mitigates against the variations and drift in breakdown voltage of the SPAD diode over a wide range of temperatures.
Patent GB-2517397-A (GB)
Title: A gas and liquid supply system for an endoscope
Inventor: BURTON CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61B1/12
Filed: 2013-05-17
Abstract: A gas and liquid supply system for an endoscope comprises a first gas flow channel between a gas supply source and the distal tip of an endoscope, a liquid supply channel to a liquid source, and a second gas flow channel connected to first gas flow channel. A connector comprises a first connection port to the liquid source supply channel and a second connection port to the second gas flow channel, arranged so that the first port and the liquid source connection channel are fluidly isolated from the second port to prevent fluid communication between the second port and the liquid source. A sealed bag 220 containing water within an enclosure 202 is externally pressurised by pressurised air via an aperture 260 through a conduit 242, forcing water through a concentric, fluidly isolated water conduit 234.
Patent GB-2516236-A (GB)
Title: Digital sensor for a CAN network of a vehicle
Inventor: MEDAN ERIC
IPC: H04B3/46
Filed: 2013-07-12
Abstract: Contactless CAN (controller area network) bus readers with capacitive sensors 24,26 are known in the art and typically send the sensor outputs for processing in a separate device to recover the CAN bus bit stream. The invention proposing incorporating processing PCB 6 into the probe reader housing 2 alongside the clamps securing the sensed portions 14,16 of the CAN bus wires 8,10. Thus output 12 carries a duplicate of the data stream carried on the CAN bus. The reduced sensor processor distance should reduce the required sensor sensitivity/size needed to accurately recover the CAN bus signals. The housing preferably has a hinged cover with a foam pad to bias wires 14,16 close to the sensors 24,26. It may also include arms to secure the PCB. Preferably with wires 8,10 are held with a separation between 1mm and 10mm.
Patent GB-2506963-A (GB)
Title: Electrical distribution board safety isolator
Inventor: BAKER ANDREW PURDIE
IPC: H01H9/22
Filed: 2013-07-24
Abstract: An electrical distribution board comprises an incoming conductor terminal connected to a longitudinal bus conductor 14 that is connected to a lateral conductor tab 15 for distributing electrical power. An isolation mechanism 16 electrically isolates an outgoing conductor terminal 12 from the lateral tab 15 and engages with a housing 18 of the electrical distribution board so that its movement to a position where the outgoing conductor terminal is connected to the lateral tab is only possible once it has been disengaged from the housing of the electrical distribution board. The isolator may also engage the housing so that movement to the isolated position is only possible once the mechanism has been disengaged from the housing. The isolator may include a body (fig 8, 26) housing a moving conductor (fig 8, 30) to connect the tab 15 and the outgoing terminal 12. The isolator body can have an engagement portion 34 that disengages a complementary portion of the housing 18 when a resilient part (fig 8, 28) is deformed. Part of the isolator 16 can cover a terminal of a circuit breaker 24 attached to a mounting rail when it connects the tab to the outgoing terminal. The isolator reduces a risk of accidental electrocution.
Patent GB-2519077-A (GB)
Title: Radiator Valve
Inventor: BOSSINI GUIDO
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2013-10-08
Abstract: The manually operable radiator valve has a body 12 defining a fluid passage. A closure member 20 is threadably engaged with interior walls of the body and movable within the body to partially or wholly close the passage. A connecting member 30 has a first part (32, figure 1) engaged with a control member 50 and a second part (34, figure 1) engaged with the closure member such that rotation of the control member adjusts the position of the closure member. A first seal 28 is provided around the closure member and a second seal 38 extends around the connection member. Preferably the first and second seals are o-rings. The valve facilitates ease of replacement of the second seal without having to drain a heating system in which the valve is used. If the valve leaks, a user can remove a retaining screw 56 fixing the control member to the connecting member, remove the control member, and remove a cap 42 screwed to a male thread 46 of the body to access the connecting member and second seal. The second seal can then be replaced since the first seal substantially prevents water within the passage from leaking.
Patent GB-2509816-A (GB)
Title: Liquid jet head having drive electrodes separated from the nozzle plate
Inventor: HORIGUCHI SATOSHI
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2013-11-06
Abstract: A liquid jet head 1 is provided with an actuator substrate 2 which is partitioned by elongated walls 5 of piezoelectric body and has elongated grooves 6 arrayed thereon so as to penetrate the substrate from an upper surface through a lower surface thereof, a cover plate 3 which is attached to the substrate so as to cover upper surface openings 7 of the grooves and has a liquid supply chamber 9 which supplies liquid to the grooves, and a nozzle plate 4 which is attached to the substrate so as to cover lower surface openings 8 of the grooves and has nozzles 11 communicating with the respective grooves. Drive electrodes 12 are formed in strip form on side surfaces of the walls along the longitudinal direction thereof so as to be separated from the nozzle plate. The nozzle plate has a lower stiffness than the cover plate. The nozzle plate may be a polyimide film. The nozzle plate may have a Youngs modulus between 1.5 GPa to 30 GPa and the cover plate a Youngs modulus of not less than 40 GPa.
Patent GB-2522891-A (GB)
Title: A safety assembly for a vehicle wheel with a flexible binding organ tensionable in two directions
Inventor: GROOT ALBERTUS ABRAHAM PETRUS DE
IPC: F16B39/10
Filed: 2014-02-07
Abstract: A safety assembly for a vehicle wheel comprises a plurality of safety devices for indicating relative rotational displacements between first and second mounting members for mounting the wheel. Each safety device comprises a body having a bore for fitting it onto a second mounting member. The assembly further comprises a flexible elongate binding organ which extends along and between the safety devices for counteracting the second mounting members to rotate in a loosening direction. Each safety device comprises position indicating means for indicating a rotational position of its respective second mounting member. Furthermore each safety device is provided with a guiding path for the binding organ to extend along. The guiding path of each safety device forms interspaced upstream and downstream points of application for the binding organ to get tensioned in both an upstream and downstream direction towards neighboring safety devices during a rotation in the loosening direction thereof. The flexible elongate binding organ may be a rubber band.
Patent GB-2513236-A (GB)
Title: Motion picture camera and method for taking a sequence of moving images
Inventor: STEUER JOHANNES
IPC: H04N9/09
Filed: 2014-02-25
Abstract: A digital motion picture camera, 11, for taking a sequence of moving images comprises a rotating mirror sector shutter, 15, which alternately transmits (via a translucent sector of the shutter, 27) a received optical path, 25, of the motion picture camera as a first imaging optical path, 31, and deflects (via a reflecting sector of the shutter, 29) the received optical path as a second imaging optical path, 33. A first image sensor, 17, is located in the first imaging optical path and a second image sensor, 19, is located in the second imaging optical path. The image sensors may be sensitive in different spectral ranges such as visible light and infrared radiation. The camera may further comprise a illumination means (Figure 3, 39) that emits radiation of a wavelength that is contained in one of the spectral ranges such that it can be detected by only one of the image sensors.
Patent GB-2513712-A (GB)
Title: Dual/multiple pin payment account
Inventor: PHILLIPS SIMON E J
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 2014-03-04
Abstract: A method of authorising a transaction wherein two user identification metrics (UIM) e.g. PINs or biometric identification, are input and verified1006-1008, 1012-1014 before the transaction can proceed. One UIM may be input directly into a payment device either physically or contactlessly e.g. via an Integrated Circuit Card (ICC) or mobile phone and verified by comparing values or data in a secure element of the card, and the other UIM may be communicated remotely e.g. via SMS, a smartphone app or the internet. The first UIM may not be required if the transaction amount is below a first threshold 1004 and second UIM may not be required if the amount is below a second threshold 1010. The two UIMs may have to be input within a predetermined time interval 1016. Each UIM may belong to different parties thus a second user may have secure access to the account, being able to carry out transactions up to a limit but requiring additional authorisation e.g. from a parent, supervisor, manager or employer, to exceed that limit. Further tiers of authorisation may be added by having more than two UIMs.
Patent GB-2524498-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic navigation system for microscopic surgery
Inventor: WINNE CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2014-03-24
Abstract: An electromagnetic navigation system for microscopic surgery has: a microscope 1; an electromagnetic measurement system 20 comprising a field generator 18, wherein the field generator is fixed or adjustably connected to the microscope; one or more sensor elements 30 for measuring the pose of navigated instruments and/or the patient; and an additional disturbance correction module (figure 5) for compensating the effects of disturbances in the electromagnetic field caused by the microscope. The field generator may be arranged at the bottom of the microscope and separated there from by shielding 15. The microscope is preferably equipped with an image injection module and a video output to an image display unit. Calibration of the measurement system is used to establish a mapping rule to correct the poses of the senor elements during surgery. The rule may use distortion mapping with polynomials or splines.