baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2482702-A (GB)
Title: Ligament balancer
Inventor: HUTCHISON NICHOLAS WILLIAM
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 2010-08-11
Abstract: A ligament balancer 10 for a knee placed in 90 degrees of flexion is disclosed. It comprises a first guide portion 14 having a first guide hole 26 extending there through, and a second guide portion 16 having a second guide hole 28 extending there through. The first and second guide portions 14, 16 are moveable with respect to each other along a movement axis. In use the movement axis is substantially parallel to the anterior/posterior axis of a distal femoral surface. The device may further comprise a tibial location plate 12 that is associated with the first guide portion 14 and an intramedullary rod 18 that is associated with the second guide portion 16. A tibial spacer 34 can also be used in conjunction with the balancer. The two guide portions can move relative to one another using a hex pinion drive 22 and associated mounting post 20. Also disclosed is a ligament balancer 10 for a knee, which comprises a tibial location plate 12 and an intramedullary rod 18.
Patent GB-2469964-A (GB)
Title: Elongated cam, self-locking, board straightening device
Inventor: PELC ROBERT J
IPC: B25B5/08
Filed: 2010-01-18
Abstract: A board (14) straightening tool (20) able to provide the force to straighten bent boards (14) by simultaneously maintaining a grasping connection to both the joist (16) being used to support the straightening device and the board (14) being fastened to that joist (16). Additionally, and importantly, each tool (20) maintains a clearance between itself and the board being fastened to the joists so that an edge-mount board-fastener can be used to provide for an installer to install the board-fastener on the same joist that is supporting the tool in order to obtain the straightest possible installed boards and, importantly to maintain the maximum straightness of the deck board after the straightening device is released. The grasping pins (2) are constricted either from a knurled metal for more grasp power or have a smooth surface providing for reduction of marring of the joist. The tool also provides the force required to maintain consistently spaced gaps between the boards for a more desirable appearance.
Patent GB-2480890-A (GB)
Title: Ladder support with jaws
Inventor: ATYEO JOHN HARRY
IPC: E06C7/48
Filed: 2010-08-31
Abstract: An attachment for a ladder 11 includes a main body 10, an operating member 12 arranged for sliding movement relative to the main body, and a pair of levers `b' pivotally mounted on the main body 10. A clamping pad `a' is mounted on the end of the operating member distal from the main body and a clamping pad `c' is mounted on the distal end of each lever (b). Links 13, 14 connect the operating member and the levers such that sliding movement of the operating member relative to the main body results in pivotal movement of the levers relative to the main body. The levers act as jaws and their movement acts to grab an object, such as a tree, post or pole. An alternative corner clamp (17, fig 3) can be provided on the operating member.
Patent GB-2472941-A (GB)
Title: Anti-feedback device
Inventor: GONZALEZ ENRIQUE PEREZ
IPC: H04R3/02
Filed: 2009-05-13
Abstract: A feedback-prevention method for a system with a signal processor comprising the steps of inputting at least one reference signal (9); calculating a spectral model (11) of the system according to the or each reference signal; generating a preventative gain compensation factor (12) according to the spectral model of the system; applying the preventative gain compensation factor (16) to the input or output of the signal processor (2); and outputting a gain-compensated audio output (3).
Patent GB-2485591-A (GB)
Title: Sign with integral suction cup type mounting means.
Inventor: PRICE JONATHAN ANTHONY BLAKE
IPC: F16B47/00
Filed: 2010-11-22
Abstract: A sign 10, in particular a sign for temporary use, comprises a substantially planar sheet member 12 the rear surface of which is provided with a plurality of integrally formed pliable boundary walls 18, each boundary wall 18 defining a discrete suction cup area 20. Within the boundary walls 18, a plurality of support members 22 extend from the rear surface for substantially preventing deformation of the front surface, in use. At least one of the front or rear surfaces of the planar member is printable with indicia for display. The height of the boundary walls 18 is substantially the same as the height of the support members 22. The sign may be made from rubber or silicone rubber and may be transparent, coloured or luminous. The sign may be integrally formed in single moulding operation. An array of suction cup areas may be formed on the rear surface, and partition walls (32, Fig. 4) may be formed between the suction cup areas to create a matrix of suction cup cells.
Patent GB-2485778-A (GB)
Title: Portable massage stone warming bag
Inventor: WONG GREG
IPC: A45C11/00
Filed: 2010-11-23
Abstract: A mobile bag for heating stones used in massage therapies. The bag consists of a heating element 1 with a dual power facility; either an indoor mains AC power plug or a car cigarette lighter plug can power the bag. The bag contains cartridges 4 which are used for containing and insulating the stones. Cartridges 4 comprise an aluminium base, a foam isolation lid 7 that secures the stones in the cartridge and a hard plastic frame. A heating element 1 is adapted to apply heat through the aluminium base to the stones. The bag may have a thermometer for monitoring the temperature of the stones and this may have a display 6.
Patent GB-2489201-A (GB)
Title: Providing a trader with contemporaneous strategy provider information, preferences and decisions in a computer implemented trading platform
Inventor: NABAT LIOR
IPC: G06Q40/04
Filed: 2011-03-08
Abstract: A method for facilitating a trader to imitate financial activities of an expert trader; the method comprising executing a request 410 for facilitating of a trading of a financial instrument; receiving a data 420 related to one or more trades of one or more strategy providers and displaying the data 430 to the trader in real time thereby to facilitate the trader to mirror the one or more trades of the one or more strategy providers.
Patent GB-2487472-A (GB)
Title: Electronic strip chart to display waveform information
Inventor: WENHOLZ BRIAN
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2012-01-17
Abstract: Waveform information such as physiological information (e.g. ECG, EMG, CTG etc) is displayed on a virtual strip chart 304 having a 2D virtual graph onto which the waveform is plotted. A system for displaying physiological information includes a graph module (122, fig. 1) to provide a two-dimensional virtual graph 314 having a time dimension and a signal dimension. The system also includes a waveform module (121, fig. 1) to obtain physiological signals as a function of time, and plot a waveform 310 based upon the physiological signals onto the virtual graph 314. A user interface (104, fig. 1) displays the waveform and the virtual graph in a chart portion 302 of a viewable area 300. The graph and waveform plot scroll along the time dimension at the recording speed. The virtual strip chart 304 may include more than one waveform and/or a second virtual strip chart may be displayed so that more than one waveform can be displayed. The display may be used for seismic or environmental data.
Patent GB-2498559-A (GB)
Title: Configuring user equipments for time-dependent half-duplex and full-duplex modes
Inventor: PIRSKANEN JUHO
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2012-01-20
Abstract: Configuring by a network or network element, such as an enodeB, a partial full-duplex time-dependent operational mode for wireless communications between User Equipments and the network or network element. The time dependent partial full-duplex may further include bandwidth allocations for the full-duplex and half-duplex time intervals. In the half-duplex time periods, undesirable interference and self-interference effects during signal detection by the UEs and/or eNBs may be reduced. The network may configure a time dependence of the partial full-duplex operational mode for wireless communications between UEs and the network, wherein during at least one time interval the network configures a full-duplex operational mode and during at least one other time interval the network configures a half-duplex operational mode for the wireless communications between the respective UEs and the network. The enodeB may also be configured to operate in full-duplex and half-duplex mode. In one embodiment a half-duplex operation mode may be configured for one or more UEs in a cell of the network based on whether the user equipment is closer than a predefined threshold distance to a cell boundary. Full-duplex operational mode may be configured in such a case for UEs located more than a predetermined threshold distance from a cell boundary. In a further embodiment half-duplex operational mode may be scheduled for when UE is scheduled to receive scheduling information for upcoming frame(s). The UEs may further be grouped and the full-duplex operational mode may use a first frequency band whereas the half-duplex operational mode may use a second frequency band. The arrangement may be embodied in an LTE system.
Patent GB-2484251-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary unit comprising a toilet and a wash basin both slidably mounted
Inventor: SAXBY MICHAEL
IPC: E03C1/01
Filed: 2010-07-12
Abstract: A sanitary unit comprises a toilet having a bowl (3) provided with a seat (4), and a wash basin (12) supported above the toilet bowl. The wash basin is mounted for sliding movement between a retracted position in which there is access to the toilet bowl, and a forward position in which the wash basin is to be used. The toilet bowl is mounted for simultaneous sliding movement between a retracted position and a forward position in which the toilet bowl is to be used, under the action of a mechanism (56) which interconnects the toilet bowl and the basin.
Patent GB-2485104-A (GB)
Title: Window regulator
Inventor: MATSUSHITA MASAYUKI
IPC: E05F5/06
Filed: 2010-07-27
Abstract: A window regulator configured to prevent a carrier plate from coming out of a guide rail by preventing the generation of a force which is applied when the carrier plate and a stopper member collide with each other and which lifts up the carrier plate. A window regulator is configured in such a manner that an impact absorption body is fitted in a fitting recess provided in a carrier plate, said impact absorption body consisting of an elastic member for absorbing an impact caused by a collision between the carrier plate and a stopper member for restricting the position of sliding of the carrier plate, and also in such a manner that a collision surface which is formed on the stopper member and collides with the impact absorption body is tilted to the carrier plate side relative to a plane perpendicular to the direction of the axis of the guide rail in order to force down the impact absorption body to the guide rail side when the collision surface collides with the impact absorption body.
Patent GB-2500636-A (GB)
Title: A system for creating a virtual ticket
Inventor: OMAR RALPH
IPC: H04M1/72427
Filed: 2012-03-27
Abstract: A system for creating a virtual ticket comprises: a local device arranged to broadcast an identifying signal at the fixed location in a vicinity of the local device and a portable user device having a wireless communications module. The user device comprises a receiver for receiving the identifying signal when in the vicinity of the local device (interactive advertising device) at the fixed location, and is arranged to display ticketing information relating to the identifying signal on the user device. The ticketing information includes at least some of the user-selectable variables. The device further includes user selection means for selecting the value of a plurality of the user-selectable variables relating to the displayed ticketing information and the wireless communications module is arranged to transmit a ticketing request message to a remote server. The server returns a unique identifier from the server which enables the creation of the virtual ticket on the portable device. The tickets are in particular lottery tickets. Further independent claims are directed at a ssecurity device for controlling communication of a portable telecommunications device and security verification method, including the use of a portion of a personal identifier.
Patent GB-2497827-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle for receiving inductively coupled power having a power pickup arrangement pivotally attached to the vehicle
Inventor: NORRIS TIMOTHY SWEYN
IPC: B60L9/16
Filed: 2012-04-30
Abstract: A vehicle power coupling apparatus 60, 80, 100 for a vehicle 30 includes a pickup coil arrangement 60 for receiving inductively coupled power, wherein the pickup arrangement 60 is supported by a plurality of pivotally-attached members 80 to the vehicle 30, such that the pickup coil arrangement 60 is operable to swing backwards in response to unevenness and/or debris 200 present upon and/or at an upper surface of a roadway 20 along which the vehicle 30 is operable to travel. An idle wheel or roller 90 may be provided at the front, middle or rear of a supporting frame. A shield 100 for the coil arrangement may be provided, which may have an outer and/or inner peripheral lip. The shield and/or support frame may have at least one hole in a central region thereof (fig 6).
Patent GB-2496005-A (GB)
Title: Method for detecting strabismus in images of the eyes
Inventor: MAOR RON URIEL
IPC: A61B3/00
Filed: 2012-07-06
Abstract: A method for detecting strabismus in at least one image comprising a subject's eyes, wherein the image has been obtained using an apparatus comprising a light source 102 and a target 104 offset from the light source, the method comprising, for each of the subject's eyes: determining from the image a reflection offset distance, being the distance between a reference point of the eye 302 and a reflection of the light source on the eye 220 (see figure 3); determining a difference between the reflection offset distance and a reference reflection offset distance, wherein the reference reflection offset distance has been determined based on relative positions of the light source, the target and the subject's head; and determining whether the difference is less than a difference threshold value for determining whether the subject has a strabismus. The reference point of the eye 302 may be the pupil centre. The target may have a device to get the user's attention.
Patent GB-2503891-A (GB)
Title: Inverted roof systems
Inventor: NEWBERRY CONRAD STEPHEN
IPC: E04D13/16
Filed: 2012-07-10
Abstract: An insulation board for an inverted roof system, where the insulation is above the waterproofing layer, comprises a first face, a second face opposite the first face, a first edge between the first and second faces, and a second edge between the first and second faces, the second edge being opposite the first edge. The distance between the first and second faces at the first edge is less than the distance between the first and second faces at the second edge, so that the board is tapered from the first edge to the second edge. The boards when laid on a flat substrate create a sloped upper surface.
Patent GB-2493463-A (GB)
Title: High-K metal gate stack
Inventor: GUO DECHAO
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 2011-05-18
Abstract: A gate stack structure for field effect transistor (FET) devices includes a nitrogen rich first dielectric layer formed over a semiconductor substrate surface; a nitrogen deficient, oxygen rich second dielectric layer formed on the nitrogen rich first dielectric layer, the first and second dielectric layers forming, in combination, a bi-layer interfacial layer; a high-k dielectric layer formed over the bi-layer interfacial layer; a metal gate conductor layer formed over the high-k dielectric layer; and a work function adjusting dopant species diffused within the high-k dielectric layer and within the nitrogen deficient, oxygen rich second dielectric layer, and wherein the nitrogen rich first dielectric layer serves to separate the work function adjusting dopant species from the semiconductor substrate surface.
Patent GB-2504953-A (GB)
Title: Engine system with at least one deactivatable cylinder and an electric booster
Inventor: PEGG IAN GRAHAM
IPC: F02B37/04
Filed: 2012-08-14
Abstract: The system comprises a multi-cylinder engine 5 with at least one deactivatable cylinder, a turbocharger 10 and an electric booster 20. The booster supplies pressurised air to the compressor 11 of the turbocharger and is activated by an electronic controller 40 when at least one cylinder is deactivated and at least one booster operating condition is met. The operating conditions may be engine speed or torque demand ranges. The system may include exhaust gas recirculation and an after-treatment device 30. The system may be used in a vehicle with an energy recirculation arrangement and an electrical energy storage device to power the booster. Also claimed is a method of controlling the system.
Patent GB-2505000-A (GB)
Title: Interfacing a public mobile radio network device with a private mobile radio device
Inventor: CUSHING ANDREW
IPC: H04W84/08
Filed: 2012-08-17
Abstract: A communications assembly, comprising a first device 130 operable for a public mobile radio network 168 such as a cellular telephony network, a second device 102 operable for a private mobile radio network 166 such as a TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) network and a communications interface module 170 configured to provide a communications conduit between said first 130 and second 102 devices over a local communications medium is disclosed. The communications interface module 170 is configured to route a communication originating at said first device 130 through said communications interface module 170 to said second device 130 for transmission over said private mobile radio network 166. Optionally or additionally a communication initiated at said communications interface module 170 (Push To Talk, PTT) is routed to said first device 130 for transmission over said public mobile radio network 168. The communications interface module 170 may be further configured to provide a communications conduit between said first 130 and second 102 devices over the local communications medium for routing a communication received at said first device 130 from said public mobile radio network 166 through said communications interface module to said second device. Further optionally or additionally a communication received at said second device 102 from said private mobile radio network 168 may be routed through said communications interface module 170 to said first device 130.
Patent GB-2505888-A (GB)
Title: Distinguishing between congestion and interference by applying cluster analysis to sets of network traffic measurements
Inventor: FAMHAM TIMOTHY DAVID
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 2012-09-12
Abstract: This application concerns a method for distinguishing between interference and congestion in a wireless communication channel between a base station and a terminal. At each of a plurality of time intervals, t1, t2,...t5, measurements are made of a set of parameters characterising network traffic between the base station and terminal to produce a plurality of measurement sets, x1, x2,...x5. In a preferred embodiment, the parameter set comprises two or more of frame error, timeout, received signal level and cell loading. A determination is made of the extent to which the respective measurement sets are correlated with one another. The result of the determination is used to assess whether it is interference or congestion which is affecting the channel. Preferably, the determination step involves representing the sets of measurements as vector sets, and performing a cluster analysis of the respective vectors by determining the distance of each vector from one or more cluster centres.
Patent GB-2498610-A (GB)
Title: Distillation equipment for producing sponge titanium
Inventor: CHEN XUEMIN
IPC: C22B34/12
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: The distillation equipment for producing sponge titanium, includes a heating furnace 10 and a reactor 20 for containing a condensate, wherein a heating furnace cover 11 is arranged above the heating furnace, a reactor cover 21 is arranged above the reactor, the heating furnace cover is connected with the reactor cover by a pipe 40, a resistance wire 43 is arranged on the pipe, a lifting device 30 is arranged above each of the heating furnace cover and the reactor cover, a vacuum-pumping pipe 22 is arranged above a heater cover, gaskets are arranged at the ends of the pipe 40 between one end of the pipe and the respective covers.
Patent GB-2507077-A (GB)
Title: Aquaculture Raft Adapted to Receive a Y-Junction
Inventor: HEFFERNAN LAIM
IPC: A01K61/00
Filed: 2012-10-18
Abstract: A raft (10, Fig. 2) suitable for an aquaculture sea cage (3) comprises a Y-junction 13 for connecting a branch pipe 15 to transport waste from a sea cage onto a common pipe (4), where a one-way valve 14 is connected to the Y-Junction; and where the raft is further adapted to gather pipes, cables and hoses which run to and from the sea cage. The gathering may be in the form of fastening means for attaching said pipes, cables, hoses and tubes. The raft may be shaped as a frame with one or more floatation elements therein. Also disclosed is an aquaculture installation comprising at least one floating sea cage (3A/3B/3C) with their own mooring and anchoring systems; and a central raft (1) comprising feed containers, a feeding installation, an electricity supply, and a mooring system independent of the sea cages, wherein one or more rafts as described above act as connectors between main components.
Patent GB-2507758-A (GB)
Title: Cache hierarchy with first and second level instruction and data caches and a third level unified cache
Inventor: TAST HANS-WERNER
IPC: G06F12/0811
Filed: 2012-11-08
Abstract: A cache hierarchy for a data processing system comprises a first level instruction cache 12, a first level data cache 14, a second level instruction cache 22, a second level data cache 24 and a unified third level cache 30. The first level data cache makes requests to read data from both the level two caches. If the data is in the second level instruction cache and the request is for exclusive access, then the second level instruction cache requests exclusive ownership of the cache line from the third level cache and the cache line in the second level instruction cache is promoted to exclusive ownership. If the data is in neither second level cache, then the request is sent to the third level cache. In this case, the data is placed in the second and first level data caches.
Patent GB-2507965-A (GB)
Title: Cage assembly for tibial tuberosity advancement
Inventor: WOTTON HAROLD M III
IPC: A61B17/56
Filed: 2012-11-14
Abstract: A cage assembly for implanting between and securing together two portions of bone 10,14 in a tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) comprises an elongated cage body 16 with an interlocking engagement arrangement 36,38 for connection to a securing member 52 which has a portion 56 with fixing holes 58 which extends laterally outwards beyond each opposing side of the cage body 16 for use in attaching the securing member to said portions of bone 10,14. Different sizes of securing member 52 may be interchangeably engaged with the cage body 16. Vanes 40a,40b may be cut off to shorten the length of the cage. Different widths of tapered adjustment members 70 may be keyed 72 to slots 74 in the cage to increase the width of the assembly.