baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2510589-A (GB)
Title: Determining whether to replicate a complete data set, which has already been partly replicated
Inventor: FAWCETT JOHN
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2013-02-07
Abstract: A data set 160 is stored on a first storage device 120, which may be part of an active server 110. The data set is replicated on a second storage device 140, which may be part of a standby server 130. The storage devices are connected by a communications link 150. When the data set on the second storage device needs updating, the work required to retrieve the complete data set from the first storage device is compared with the work needed to retrieve just the data 180, which needs to be replicated. The data, which requires less work to retrieve, is then sent to the second storage device. If the data set is stored sequentially, the whole data set may be sent. The data may be replicated in response to a failure of the second storage device or a degradation of the communication link between the devices.
Patent GB-2511536-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning mechanism for a computer using cooling fan airflow output
Inventor: VEZOLLE PASCAL
IPC: B08B5/02
Filed: 2013-03-06
Abstract: A cleaning mechanism for a computer having a cooling fan and an associated method are provided. Exhaust air (124) from a cooling fan (123) is received in an airflow control chamber (Fig 2A, 210). The chamber has a cleaning outlet to which is connected a flexible pipe (131), the flexible pipe having a free end for the user to direct an airflow to clean the computer (131A&B). Airflow is directed through the flexible pipe is controlled by an activation component (Fig 2A, 240). Preferably the activation component is a switching device for switching airflow between the cleaning outlet and the exterior of the computer. The cleaning mechanism may include an airflow accelerator (Fig 2, 220). In a further embodiment the cleaning outlet may include a connection to an airflow director (Fig 1B, 140) for directing or diffusing exhaust air to the screen if the computer through holes (Fig 1B, 141) in the director adjacent to the screen. The computer may include a housing (132) for the flexible pipe.
Patent GB-2498890-A (GB)
Title: Stackable multi-barrier system and method
Inventor: LAKE GARY B
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2011-11-10
Abstract: A multi-barrier system includes a first valve in fluid communication with a lower completion, and a second valve in fluid communication with the lower completion. The first valve and the second valve are positioned proximate an uphole extent of the lower completion, and a packer located proximate the first valve and the second valve is closable in response to retrieving an upper completion.
Patent GB-2516285-A (GB)
Title: Swimming gloves
Inventor: JACK KIRSTEN
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: A glove for biasing a users hands into an optimal position for swimming, the glove comprises a resilient portion 5 that reduces the splaying of fingers during a swimming stroke. The resilient portion can further restrict touching of the fingers and balling of the hand and may consist of one or more layers 6 of resilient material such as moulded plastic which surrounds the fingers when worn. The glove can be formed with a body member 1 having; a thumb opening 2; closure flaps 3 that are adjustable, and dispose an engagement means; and finger portions 4 that can be non-webbed, and can extend to the first knuckle of the outer and inner finger. The glove can be of a laminar construction and be made of a material such as neoprene.
Patent GB-2510965-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing a shaped component
Inventor: BRANDT ARNAUD
IPC: B23Q15/013
Filed: 2013-12-17
Abstract: In a method of producing a component a movable cutting device cuts material and a movable measurement device measures the cut material. Parameters of the cut material are recoded and a comparator compares the measured parameters with desired parameters. If the measured parameters deviate from the desired parameters by a defined margin, the cutting device position and activation is modified to meet the desired parameter within the defined margin. The cutting device may comprise a machine tool, laser cutter, water jet, knife, oscillating saw or hot wire cutter, and is preferably movable in 3 dimensions. The cutting and measuring devices may be mounted on the same movable support and may be used simultaneously. The measuring device may be wireless. The method may be used when producing articles from a honeycomb structure or a composite material. Also disclosed is a method of homing a measuring device in which parameters from the measuring device are recorded while positioning the measuring device towards a reference point. A change in the measured parameter is detected by a detector and the position of the measuring device is referenced to the position of the reference point. This process may be repeated in an orthogonal plane.
Patent GB-2522693-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling an automatic engine start
Inventor: ROMANATO ROBERTO
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2014-02-03
Abstract: A computer program comprises a computer-code for performing a method of controlling an automatic engine start of an automotive system 100. The system 100 comprises an internal combustion engine 110, a motor-generator unit 500, a clutch 510 and a controller 450 for automatically stopping and starting the internal combustion engine 110. At an engine start request, during a releasing phase of the clutch 510, an electric launch of the automotive system 100 is executed by spinning up the motor-generator unit 500 and starting the internal combustion engine 110 according to a predefined speed profile, if enabling conditions are verified, stopping the motor-generator unit 500, if disabling conditions are verified. A first enabling condition is verified if a battery temperature range is between a minimum and a maximum temperature threshold and a second enabling condition is verified if a motor-generator temperature range is between a minimum and a maximum temperature threshold. Disabling conditions are verified if the clutch 510 is completely released, an engine speed is higher than an engine speed threshold and a vehicle speed is higher than a vehicle speed threshold.
Patent GB-2523769-A (GB)
Title: Thin walled automatic can joining system
Inventor: GRINDEY STEVEN
IPC: B23Q1/76
Filed: 2014-03-04
Abstract: An apparatus for supporting and rotating thin walled vessel sections during joining of two or more sections by welding comprises a plurality of rotators or rotors. The apparatus is preferably configured for each vessel section to be contacted by ten rollers. Two lower rollers C may be driven by a motor. Upper supporting rollers may be supported in pairs by a pivoting bracket B located on a link arm L1, L2, R1, R2. The supporting rollers maintain the cross section of the vessel being welded as circular.
Patent GB-2523828-A (GB)
Title: Dental implant
Inventor: HALL JAN
IPC: A61C8/00
Filed: 2014-03-07
Abstract: A dental implant 330 for promoting bone growth comprises an elongated implant body having a coronal end portion 331 and an apical end portion 332, an external thread 340 and a helical flute arrangement with at least two helical flutes 350 which spiral in the same general direction as the external thread and propagate with a greater lead than the thread - the flute arrangement being capable of scraping off and transferring bone debris in the coronal direction of the implant during insertion. An apical flank 351 of the flute provides a cutting edge. The flutes have a greater depth than the thread, with the flute base being inclined towards the longitudinal axis in the direction of the apical end of the insert. The thread height may vary. Coronal and apical sections 333,334 of the implant may be tapered, and separated by a knee 335. The thread and/or flute may comprise a groove 341.
Patent GB-2524091-A (GB)
Title: Landing gear drive system and method
Inventor: DIDEY ARNAUD
IPC: B64C25/40
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: A drive system 100 for an aircraft landing gear 10 includes a drive assembly comprising an input gear 128 rotatable about an input axis by an input shaft and a driven gear 110 configured to be attached to the wheel 16 so as to be capable of rotating the wheel about a wheel axis. An engagement assembly 130 comprises a first intermediate gear 132 meshed with the input gear and rotatable about a first intermediate axis by a first intermediate shaft and a first drive pinion 136 mounted on the first intermediate shaft and arranged to rotate in tandem with the first intermediate gear. The engagement assembly is pivotable about the input shaft relative to the drive assembly. A locking device 160 is engageable to prevent rotation of the first intermediate gear about the first intermediate axis. The drive system is arranged to move from a neutral configuration in which the first drive pinion is not meshed with the driven gear and the locking device is engaged so that the wheel can rotate freely (e.g. during take-off or landing), to a first driven configuration in which the first drive pinion is meshed with the driven gear and the locking device is disengaged so that the drive system can rotate the wheel (e.g. during ground taxiing operations). The drive assembly may include a second intermediate gear 134, a second intermediate shaft and a second drive pinion 138.
Patent GB-2510734-A (GB)
Title: Virtual machine migration
Inventor: CHANG HUIFENG
IPC: H04L45/16
Filed: 2012-11-27
Abstract: Methods and devices for migrating a virtual machine from a source server to a destination server. Information identifying a multicast group of the virtual machine on the source server is received. Before the virtual machine migrates to the destination server, a destination interface of a destination network device connected to the destination server is added to the identified multicast group such that the virtual machine continues to receive multicast traffic of the multicast group after the migration.
Patent GB-2509867-A (GB)
Title: Method of inhibiting the formation of gas hydrates using amidines and guanidines
Inventor: KELLAND MALCOLM ANDREW
IPC: C09K8/52
Filed: 2012-10-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of inhibiting the formation or agglomeration of gas hydrates using amidines or guanidines. The invention further relates to compositions comprising amidines or guanidines that find use as gas hydrate inhibitors, as well as processes for preparing alkylated amidinium or guanidinium salts.
Patent GB-2527045-A (GB)
Title: Fabrication of semi-polar crystal structures
Inventor: WANG TAO
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 2014-06-09
Abstract: A silicon substrate 12 is provided, a first mask 10 having apertures 14 is formed on the substrate, the mask having a plurality of apertures 14 through it each exposing a respective area of the silicon substrate. The silicon surface exposed by each of the apertures is etched to form a respective recess 16 having facets 18, 20, 22, 24. A second mask is deposited over some of the facets of each recess leaving at least one of the facets 22 of each recess exposed and a group III nitride (eg GaN, AlGaN, InGaN,, AlN) on the exposed facets 22 and then over the substrate to form a continuous layer. A (11-22) GaN layer may be formed on a (1-11) Si facet etched into a (113) oriented silicon substrate.
Patent GB-2512244-A (GB)
Title: Automatic valve shutoff device and methods
Inventor: PATEL SHWETAK N
IPC: F16K17/36
Filed: 2013-01-11
Abstract: Examples of automatic valve shutoff systems are described which may include an actuation device including an actuator and a valve attachment portion. The valve attachment portion may be configured for attachment with an existing valve in a fluid or compressible gas supply line. The system may further include a controller coupled to the actuation device, wherein the controller is configured to initiate a valve shutoff process in response to a wireless signal. Wake-up circuitry may be coupled to the controller and configured to monitor the supply line for vibrations and activate the controller in response to the vibrations.
Patent GB-2518996-A (GB)
Title: Equalization delay agnostic protection switching in protected passive optical networks
Inventor: KHOTIMSKY DENIS ANDREYEVICH
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2012-11-22
Abstract: A protection system for a passive optical network (PON) provides a primary optical line terminal (OLT) 102 and a secondary OLT 104, each connectable to a plurality of optical network units (ONU) via a splitter 106. The backhaul optical path length between the primary OLT and the splitter is different to the backhaul optical path length between the backup OLT and the splitter. Consequently, a ranging operation used to calculate the equalisation delay for each ONU must be repeated for the backup OLT upon switching from the primary to the backup OLT. The equalisation delay is equal to the physical layer frame offset Tmax, minus the sum of the round-trip delay and the ONU response time (see equation 4). In the prior art Teqd is often used to denote Tmax. According to the invention, upon switching to a backup OLT, a bandwidth map indicates that upstream transmissions from ONUs should temporarily have extended guard times. Once the equalisation delay of each ONU has been adjusted, the normal guard time is restored. See also GB2498049.
Patent GB-2521549-A (GB)
Title: Combined active and passive secondary-side reactor core heat removal apparatus
Inventor: LI JINGYAN
IPC: G21C15/18
Filed: 2013-09-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a combined active and passive secondary-side reactor core heat removal apparatus, comprising an auxiliary water supply system and a secondary-side passive afterheat discharge system, wherein the auxiliary water supply system comprises two redundant water supply series, one end of each water supply series being connected to an auxiliary water supply tank (6), and the other end being connected to a main water supply pipe (10) of a steam generator (9); and the secondary-side passive afterheat discharge system comprises several passive afterheat discharge series, each passive afterheat discharge series comprising a passive afterheat discharge cooler (14) arranged in an emergency cooling water tank (13), the upstream steam pipeline thereof being connected to a main steam pipe (11) of the steam generator, the downstream condensed water pipeline thereof being connected to the main water supply pipe (10) of the steam generator, and a passive supplementary water tank (12) further being provided between the upstream steam pipeline and the downstream condensed water pipeline of the passive afterheat discharge cooler. The apparatus can ensure that heat from the reactor core can be removed in the long-term in an emergency situation, alleviating serious consequences from an emergency.
Patent GB-2537630-A (GB)
Title: An aerofoil
Inventor: SIMON STACEY
IPC: F01D5/26
Filed: 2015-04-21
Abstract: An aerofoil 1 has a main portion 10 of aerofoil cross section and a trailing edge portion 12 which is movable with respect to the main portion by an actuating device14. The trailing edge portion is movable at or about an area / point of flexion A and is connected to the main portion by first and second connection members 18,20. The first connection member extends inwardly away from the area / point of flexion A and has an end which is directly or indirectly connected to the main portion. The first and second connection members are flexible.
Patent GB-2539465-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for producing a jammer signal
Inventor: CHRISTIAN WAGNER
IPC: H04K3/00
Filed: 2015-06-17
Abstract: A distributed antenna system 5 comprises a plurality of remote radio units 15a-c with antennas 10a-10c and one or more jammer signal generators 17a-c, 27 for generating a jammer signal 55 in at least one frequency range to be blocked upon detection of an uplink signal in a coverage area. The jammer signal ensures that any mobile devices or stations 40 within the coverage area are unable to receive downlink signals from a base station. Each remote radio unit may include a local jammer signal generator. A jammer signal generator may be located at a central hub 25 and the jammer signals relayed through a distribution network 20 to the remote radio units. The remote radio units may be located on the inside of external walls of a building (figs 2 and 3). The jammer signal may be a random noise signal.
Patent GB-2535015-A (GB)
Title: System and method for performing auto-location of a tire pressure monitoring sensor arranged with a vehicle wheel using confidence interval analysis
Inventor: GARY GRAHAM
IPC: G01P13/04
Filed: 2014-08-22
Abstract: A method for determining change of direction of a vehicle includes steps of maintaining a rolling window of ABS data indicative of ABS tooth count and capturing a relevant rolling window of ABS data at the predetermined one-measurement point; storing the rolling window of the ABS data indicative of ABS tooth in a buffer; monitoring the ABS data and detecting a valid stop event which causes the rate of change of ABS tooth count to substantially decrement to zero; and monitoring the ABS data and detecting a valid move event which causes the rate of change of ABS tooth count to substantially increment from zero. The method also includes steps of determining a presto phase relationship between at least two wheels based on the ABS tooth count stored in the buffer immediately prior to the valid stop event; determining a post-start phase relationship between at least two wheels based on the ABS tooth count stored in the buffer immediately subsequent to the valid move event; and correlating the pre-stop phase relationship and the post-start phase relationship to determine change of direction and confidence level.
Patent GB-2535334-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic control of drill string tools
Inventor: PAUL D RINGGENBERG
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 2013-10-22
Abstract: A drill string tool has a control mechanism to switch the tool between an inactive condition and an active condition in response to operator-performance of a predefined trigger sequence comprising variations in a drilling fluid pressure differential. The trigger sequence comprises multiple cycles of (a) raising the predefined trigger sequence into, but not above, a predefined pressure range, and (b) lowering the predefined trigger sequence below a lower threshold of the pressure range. Raising of the pressure difference above an upper pressure range threshold results in automatic interruption and resetting of the predefined trigger sequence.
Patent GB-2533730-A (GB)
Title: Drill-in fluids comprising nanoparticulates for consolidating subterranean formations while drilling
Inventor: PHILIP D NGUYEN
IPC: C09K8/57
Filed: 2013-10-29
Abstract: Embodiments herein include methods comprising providing a drill-in fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and nanoparticulates; providing a drilling apparatus comprising a drill string and a drill bit; circulating the drill-in fluid while drilling a reservoir interval in a subterranean formation with the drilling apparatus such that the nanoparticles penetrate into the subterranean formation; and consolidating unconsolidated particles within the subterranean formation with the nanoparticles.
Patent GB-2537252-A (GB)
Title: Erosion modules for sand screen assemblies
Inventor: AARON JAMES BONNER
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2013-11-25
Abstract: Disclosed are sand control screen assemblies that include one or more erosion-resistant modules. One sand control screen assembly includes a base pipe defining one or more flow ports that provide fluid communication into an interior of the base pipe, a well screen arranged about the base pipe and in fluid communication with the one or more flow ports via a flow path extending between the well screen and the one or more flow ports, and an erosion module arranged within the flow path and comprising an erosion-resistant material, the erosion-resistant material being configured to filter a fluid prior to the fluid entering the interior of the base pipe.
Patent GB-2553527-A (GB)
Title: Physical therapy method and device suitable therefor
Inventor: MORSE ASSALY
IPC: A63B23/025
Filed: 2016-09-06
Abstract: Headgear 72 suitable for use in hydrotherapy, comprising a head encircler 40 and a chin strap 16, the headgear configured for substantially immovable support of an attached free weight 76 of at least 100g through at least one attachment locus 74, at at least four quadrant positions of the transverse plane of the headgear one at a time: a front position where the center of mass of a the attached weight is located towards the front of the headgear in a direction within 30° of the 0° direction of the transverse plane; a right position where the center of mass of a the attached weight is located towards the right of the headgear in a direction within 30° of the 90° direction of the transverse plane, a back position where the center of mass of a the attached weight is located towards the back of the headgear in a direction within 30° of the 180° direction of the transverse plane; and a left position where the center of mass of a the attached weight is located towards the left of the headgear in a direction within 30° of the 270° direction of the transverse plane. Disclosed is also headgear suitable for use in hydrotherapy diagnosis and treatment, comprising a head encircler and a chin strap, and one or both of at least two handles, each located on a different one of the two sides of the headgear, configured for engagement by the hands of a human located along the vertical axis of the headgear; and a shell with slip resistant areas 46a.
Patent GB-2547960-A (GB)
Title: Methods for monitoring for the presence of catalyst fines in heavy fuel oil
Inventor: DAVID ATKINSON
IPC: G01N33/28
Filed: 2016-09-08
Abstract: Method for monitoring the presence of catalyst fines in heavy fuel oil (HFO) comprising: mixing an HFO sample with a diluent composition that comprises a non-polar solvent and an aqueous reagent composition; allowing phase separation of the aqueous phase and organic phase to occur; inspecting the aqueous phase for the presence of catalyst fines. The aqueous reagent composition comprises at least one water soluble inorganic salt and at least one water soluble base. Preferably the inorganic salt is sodium chloride. Preferably the water soluble base is sodium hydroxide. Preferably the non-polar solvent is heavy distillate. Preferably the diluent composition comprises a phase transfer agent, especially tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether. Also claimed is a diluent composition comprising: a non-polar solvent selected from mineral spirits, kerosene, naphtha and heavy distillate; and a phase transfer agent selected from tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol, propyl alcohol, isopropanol, and butanol. Also claimed is a kit comprising a sealed container containing an aqueous reagent composition as defined above. Also claimed is a kit comprising a sealed container containing a diluent composition as defined above.
Patent GB-2538684-A (GB)
Title: Sailing user interface systems and methods
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER DANIEL GATLAND
IPC: G01C21/20
Filed: 2015-03-05
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide sailing information to users of a mobile structure. A sailing user interface system includes a logic device in communication with a compass or orientation sensor, a wind sensor, and/or a speed sensor. Sensor signals provided by the various sensors are used to determine a heading and a wind direction for the mobile structure, which can be referenced to Magnet North. The wind direction and heading may be used to orient a sail chart rendered by the logic device. The sail chart graphically indicates the heading of the mobile structure relative to the wind direction and a performance contour for the mobile structure. The sail chart may be displayed to a user to refine manual operation of the mobile structure, and the information rendered in the sail chart may be used to autopilot the mobile structure.