baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2497981-A (GB)
Title: Method of generating travel time data for output to a mobile device
Inventor: DAVIES CHARLES LINFIELD
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2011-12-23
Abstract: A method of generation travel time data is provided, comprising, receiving co-ordinates for a start location; receiving a maximum travel time; reading processed map data comprising nodes representing pre-filtered map features and edges representing travel times between nodes; building a temporary map of selected nodes that can be reached via selected edges within the maximum travel time; receiving candidate destinations; and testing the travel time to the candidate destinations with reference to the temporary map. The nodes representing filtered map features correspond to the removal of map features (e.g. non route features) that are not essential to the present purpose, leaving only the nodes under consideration (e.g. road intersections, bus stops, bike parks, railway stations, vehicle charging stations). The method is particularly suited to facilitating the ranking of candidate destinations in terms of their travel times.
Patent GB-2486828-A (GB)
Title: Accessible files
Inventor: ROGERS KEITH
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2009-10-21
Abstract: A computer implemented method for accessing one or more files including scanning a storage device using a processor for one or more signed files in response to the storage device coupling to a machine, authenticating one or more of the signed files, and configuring the processor to access accessible files from the storage device in response to authenticating one or more of the signed files.
Patent GB-2489072-A (GB)
Title: A transmit/receive array arranged for the suppression of sidelobes
Inventor: FOX PETER A
IPC: G01S7/52
Filed: 2012-02-03
Abstract: A transmit/receive array combination is arranged so that the transmit and receive beams have overlapping maxima in a chosen lobe, and non-overlapping sidelobes, thereby suppressing information received outside the chosen lobe. The peak sidelobe ratio (PSLR) and the integrated sidelobe ratio (ISLR) are controlled largely independently of the main lobe width. The receive array comprises elements at half wavelength spacing. The transmit array is a sparse array of elements, and is longer than the receive array. The arrays may be weighted, aiding in the control of PSLR and ISLR. The drivers of the transmitting transducers may be capable of changing pulse amplitude, frequency or shape over time. The receiving transducers may change the receiving element phase and amplitude from one pulse to the next. There may be an electronic beamforming system, or phased array, processing the received signals. The array is used for sonar, or other kinds of wave.
Patent GB-2489087-A (GB)
Title: Driver assistance system for recognizing a turn-off maneuver of a preceding vehicle
Inventor: BONNE UWE
IPC: B60W30/14
Filed: 2012-03-07
Abstract: A driver assistance system of an observing vehicle 3 uses a method comprising the following steps for recognizing a turn-off maneuver of a vehicle 2 preceding the observing vehicle 3: a) identifying at least one first and one second reference point 5, preferably the rear lights, in pictures of the preceding vehicle 2 taken successively by a camÂ­era 4, wherein the reference points 5, of the preceding veÂ­hicle 2, are spaced apart in transverse direction; b) determining the distance dn from the images of the reference points 5 in the pictures; and c) recognizing a turn-off maneuver if it is determined that there is a reduction in distance dn. The distance, D, between the vehicles may also be monitored and a turn-off maneuver is recognized only if the reduction in distance dn between the reference points is more than a possible simultaneous increase in distance, D, between the vehicles.
Patent GB-2504088-A (GB)
Title: A data request message sent from a wireless device to a second device comprises low-power timing information for the first device
Inventor: PANTELIDOU ANNA
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2012-07-16
Abstract: A wireless communication device, such as an IEEE 802.11 station, receives an indication 615 that a second device, such as an IEEE 802.11 access point, has a data message intended for the first device 620. Low-power timing information is determined for the first device 630 and is included in a data request message sent to the second device 640. If a response to the data request message has been received 650, the wireless device enters a low-power state or mode corresponding to the low-power timing information 600. The low-power timing information may comprise discontinuous reception (DRX) pattern parameters indicating one or more durations that the wireless device will spend in a low-power state or mode and a non-low-power state or mode.
Patent GB-2510319-A (GB)
Title: Passenger safety barriers, associated apparatus and vehicles and methods
Inventor: WINTER KEVIN
IPC: B60R21/02
Filed: 2012-11-05
Abstract: A barrier 300, such as a passenger safety barrier, for a passenger service vehicle (100, figure 1a, 200, figure 1b). The barrier comprises a barrier member 310 and a barrier retainer 320. The retainer is formed with a portion of the interior structure 400 of the vehicle. The barrier member is at least partially retained with the retainer in a first configuration. The barrier member is slidably extendable from the retainer towards the receiver so as to provide a passenger barrier in a second configuration. Distal end of barrier may have self-actuated locking mechanism in the second, closed configuration. A plurality of barriers may be fitted to the vehicle. Barriers may be rigid, tubular and co-axial with a tubular retainer.
Patent GB-2496560-A (GB)
Title: A method computer program and system for automatic upgrade of virtual appliances
Inventor: CIANO GIUSEPPE
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2011-08-17
Abstract: A method, computer program and system to automatically install, update and remove a software application distributed as a virtual appliance, in a virtual machine system running on top of a virtual machine monitor in a computer. The software application virtual appliance comprises one virtual disk which is automatically detected and installed or removed at the customer by the Virtual Disk Activation Manager (VDAM) program which executes scripts including commands through the API to the virtual machine monitor. The virtual appliance virtual disk is also created automatically by the software manufacturing using VDAM program. The virtual appliance virtual disk stores the binaries of the software application, a software package created by the software manufacturer using a software package tool, an installer to execute the software package, installation and desinsatallation scripts and a unique identifier which is a signature for the virtual machine virtual disk.
Patent GB-2499938-A (GB)
Title: Solid sorption refrigeration
Inventor: MICHEL BRUNO
IPC: F25B17/08
Filed: 2011-11-30
Abstract: Integrated adsorption and heat exchanger devices are provided for solid sorption refrigeration systems (1), together with methods for making such devices. An integrated adsorption and heat exchanger device (20, 30, 45, 52) comprises a solid material having formed therein both a porous adsorption structure (21, 31, 44, 53), which is pervious to an adsorbate of said system (1), and a heat exchanger structure (22, 32), which is impervious to said adsorbate, for heat exchange with the porous adsorption structure in operation of the system (1).
Patent GB-2510210-A (GB)
Title: Beam cover plate removal with tool
Inventor: TURNER SIMON
IPC: B65G21/00
Filed: 2013-06-14
Abstract: A support beam 12, which might be that of a conveyor, has a hollow interior (54,fig.1) an access aperture 14, a removable cover plate 16, and a cover plate removal means 62,60 which cooperates with the cover plate 16 at a point spaced apart from its edge. This may comprise an aperture (56,fig.1) spaced from the edge of the cover plate 16, into which an elongated tool 62, 60 may be placed. By engaging an internal surface 64, of the rear wall of the beam 12 under leverage or screw pressure, or by screwing into a thread within the aperture (56,fig.1) the tool 62,60 may engage with the cover plate 16 in a manner to permit and cause its removal from the beam 12.
Patent GB-2518640-A (GB)
Title: Propeller blade assembly
Inventor: PENTONY KEVIN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B64C11/20
Filed: 2013-09-26
Abstract: A propeller blade assembly 10 has a propeller blade 12, 112 having a leading edge 22, a trailing edge 24 and a tip edge 26, 126 extending between the leading 22 and trailing edge 24. A replaceable guard 14, 114 is selectively mountable to the propeller blade 12, 112 to cover at least the leading edge 22. Multiple fasteners 16, 116 selectively couple the replaceable guard 14, 114 to the propeller blade 12, 112. The fasteners are located on either or both of the front and rear surfaces of the blade and at least one of the fasteners does not extend beyond the exterior surface of the guard. The propeller blade may comprise a composite body and may include inserts 140 for the fasteners to engage with.
Patent GB-2519368-A (GB)
Title: Kitchen machine with splash guard
Inventor: MULLEN DARREN
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2013-10-21
Abstract: A kitchen machine 10 comprises a hand/stand mixer consisting of a hand mixer body 12 housing an electric motor and having an underside presenting at least one drive socket for receiving a shanked mixing tool. The machine further comprises a stand arrangement including a cradle 22 configured to support said body 12 for use as a stand mixer. The machine has a support for a mixing bowl 24 in a position such that the mixing tool can depend into the bowl 24, and means for rotating the bowl 24 about an axis offset from that of the shank of the tool, and a splash guard 26 with attachment means 28 for temporarily attaching the splash guard 26 to said cradle 22, thereby to substantially cover said bowl 24 with said splash guard 26 during a mixing operation. The attachment means may comprise co-operative components carried by said cradle and splash guard and configured for relative linear sliding engagement of the guard to the cradle.
Patent GB-2512450-A (GB)
Title: Fraud prevention measures
Inventor: KENT FARRELL
IPC: G06K19/10
Filed: 2014-01-29
Abstract: A code 34 is generated and applied to a payment or credit instrument such as a cheque 10 or credit slip. The code is created by means of an algorithm that operates on a string. The string could be a sort code 26, account number 28 or serial number 24 from the cheque. Further steps can be added to the code generation such as interchanging digits between strings, or converting the base of the string (e.g. to base 43) so that the code is shorter in length. Base-converted strings could be concatenated. The code, or Unique Coded Number (UCN), provides a means to identify instances where the personalised details on a payment or credit instrument have been changed.
Patent GB-2512195-A (GB)
Title: Connecting device and electronic device assembly
Inventor: YEN CHIN-TANG
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2014-01-31
Abstract: A connecting device includes a connector structure having a housing 11, a plug connector 12, a plurality of electrical contacts 13 and a magnetic-metal set 14. The housing has a surface 111 on which the electrical contacts and the magnetic-metal set are disposed, and the plug connector protrudes from the housing and is electrically connected to the electrical contacts. The connecting device can be inserted into a socket connector 21A of an electronic device 2A, so as to transform the socket connector into a non-pluggable magnetic connector. This prevents damage if the device is dropped. The connecting device may have a second housing 21, containing a USB memory 22 or a battery, or it may have a second connector (32, Fig 5), possibly connected via a cable (35, Fig 7).
Patent GB-2523137-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic tracking means
Inventor: KING CHARLES EDMUND
IPC: G06F3/043
Filed: 2014-02-13
Abstract: A motion tracking system for a locomotion platform comprises a locomotion platform 10, in particular an omni-directional treadmill, at least one acoustic detection device 20, and means for interpreting the signal from the acoustic detection device to provide input to a virtual reality system. The omni-driectional treadmill comprises a bowl shaped upper surface used with special footwear 90 that generates sound when sliding on the upper surface. Preferably at least two acoustic detection devices, e.g. microphones, which are mounted on or close to the surface of the locomotion platform, are used. The surface of the locomotion platform may have an embossment pattern which varies such that different sounds are made as the footwear slides over it in different ways. In this way the location and direction of movement of the feet of a user can be interpreted. The system is preferably used with a head mounted display to provide a virtual reality environment.
Patent GB-2523400-A (GB)
Title: Dog safety latch
Inventor: POLASEK DAVID
IPC: F16B45/02
Filed: 2014-02-25
Abstract: A means for tethering a leashed dog comprises a latch hook which can attach to a wall, fence, railings or the like. The hook has a moveable safety latch for closing the hook, so that a dog leash handle can be hooked onto the hook and trapped by closing the latch. Removal of the leash handle requires opposing movement of the latch, thus preventing the dog leash from being accidentally unhooked, e.g. through movements by the dog. Means may be provided for attaching the hook to a wall (see figure 2) or railings (see figure 3). A wall plate may be attached to a wall and provided with several latch hooks (see figure 4). A sign may be provided in conjunction with the latch hook, for example bearing advertising material (see figure 5).
Patent GB-2526794-A (GB)
Title: An assembly for the controlled release of a compression load
Inventor: TAYLOR MARK
IPC: E04G25/06
Filed: 2014-06-02
Abstract: An assembly for the controlled release of a compression load comprises first and second collars 1, 2 which are arranged to be movable towards one another, at least one intervening wedge (3, Fig. 6), which is arranged to be movable for effecting movement of the first and second collars towards one another; and a movement mechanism 4, which is arranged to control movement of the wedge. Preferably the collars 1, 2 include through bores which are axially aligned in use to form a through hole extending through the assembly which is configured to receive the jack of a prop. The movement mechanism 4 may be offset from a central axis of the through hole, and may be located entirely outside of the through hole. Preferably a plurality of wedges are provided with a plurality of wedge support members (15a, 15b. Fig 8a, 8b), the wedge support members being pivotally interconnected to one another.
Patent GB-2526842-A (GB)
Title: Life-jacket
Inventor: BEAUMONT JAMES
IPC: B63C9/08
Filed: 2014-06-04
Abstract: A life-jacket comprises an inflatable bladder 12 having left and right lobes 15 and 16 and a back portion 20 which is connected to the left and right lobes by left and right shoulder portions 25 and 26 respectively. The inflatable bladder includes a neck aperture 18 between the left and right shoulder portions. The shape of the neck aperture is asymmetric with respect to a left-right centre-line of the bladder. There may be a channel between the left and right lobes which opens out to form the neck aperture when the left and right lobes transition into the left and right shoulder portions. The asymmetric shape may be caused, at least in part, by the neck aperture opening out more sharply on a first side of the life-jacket than on a second side. A length dimension of said neck aperture, as determined in a direction parallel to said centre line of the bladder, may be greater on said first side than on said second side. A retainer (31, Fig 1) may be provided around one shoulder portion of the life-jacket.
Patent GB-2515908-A (GB)
Title: System and apparatus for compensating for magnetic field distortion caused by mechanical vibrations in an MRI system
Inventor: SHEN WEIJUN
IPC: G01R33/565
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: A magnet apparatus for a magnetic resonance imaging system, the magnet apparatus includes a vacuum vessel, a helium vessel disposed within the vacuum vessel and a thermal shield disposed between the vacuum vessel and the helium vessel. A set of passive compensation coils are disposed within the vacuum vessel or the helium vessel and used to compensate for magnetic field distortion caused by mechanical vibrations within the magnet apparatus.
Patent GB-2513798-A (GB)
Title: A method for optimizing processing of restricted-access data
Inventor: MAIER ALBERT
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-01-24
Abstract: The invention provides for a computer-implemented method for processing restricted- access data of distributed data for providing data sets of the distributed data to a user (410) of an instance of a software application (408), a back-end system infrastructure for the software application comprising a centralized database (302) persistently storing non-restricted access data of the distributed data and at least one local system for persistently storing restricted-access data of the distributed data, each local system being associated with a respective first set of areas and/or entities and comprising at least one federated database (300) for providing a federated view (306) of the non-restricted access data and the restricted access data, the method comprising the steps of - routing by a routing entity a request for a data set of the distributed data from the user (410) and/or the instance of the software application (408) to the at least one local system or to the centralized database, wherein the routing is based on a matching between the first and the second set of areas and/or the first and the second set of entities,the user and/or instance being associated with a second set of areas and/or entities, wherein the requested data set is constituted from a first and a second part of data, - in case of a routing to the at least one local system, receiving the request at the federated database, retrieving at the federated database the first part of the data set from the centralized database (302) where the first part is stored as the non-restricted-access data of the distributed data, and retrieving at the federated database a second part of the data set from the at least one local system where the second part is stored as the restricted- access data of the distributed data.
Patent GB-2531308-A (GB)
Title: Anti fraud scan as you shop supermarket trolley
Inventor: WHITTAKER LEONARD BERTRAM
IPC: H04N5/33
Filed: 2014-10-15
Abstract: A supermarket trolley having a fitted weigh scale positioned into the base of the trolley basket with an electronic system to compare the weight of customer scanned goods placed in the trolley with the weight generated and recorded by the customer operated barcode scanner. The trolley will also preferably have a wireless card payment reader, a battery pack and an approval system that is controlled by the shop security.
Patent GB-2533339-A (GB)
Title: Multiband slot antenna system and apparatus
Inventor: BAHA BADRAN
IPC: H01Q13/10
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: An apparatus or an electronic device 400 comprises conductive members 409, 410, 411 defining a slot 450 and first and second resonant elements 430, 440 and at least two radio frequency switches 460, 470 located across the slot 450 and dividing the slot into sections. The first resonant element 430 is capacitively coupled to at least a first slot section to operate at a first frequency and where the second resonant element 440 is capacitively coupled to at least a second slot section to operate at a second frequency and where the respective first and second said frequencies are tuned by switching the radio frequency switches 460, 470 between different load conditions. Further slot divisions may be used with further resonant elements to operate at further frequency bands. The loads may be inductive, capacitive or a zero-reactance. The conductive members defining the slot 450 may include a conductive side element 412 and either a housing member 410, 411 and/or a conductive region of a support part such as a circuit board ground plane 409. The resonant elements 430, 440 may be a quarter wavelength radiating formation such as a monopole or an inverted antenna (ILA, PIFA or IFA). The device may include a keypad or a touchpad or a touch sensitive display.
Patent GB-2526642-A (GB)
Title: High pressure mass resolving ion guide with axial field
Inventor: GILES KEVIN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: A mass spectrometer comprising a first mass filter comprising a plurality of electrodes and a first device arranged and adapted to generate an axial force which drives at least some ions axially through or along the first mass filter and a quadrupole mass filter or mass analyser arranged downstream of the mass filter. The first mass filter may be adapted to reduce the ion current transmitted to the quadrupole mass analyser. The first mass filter may be arranged to filter ions with a resolution less than the second quadrupole mass analyser. The first electrodes may be part of a quadrupole rod set. The device is arranged to increase the resolving power of the spectrometer at increased pressures and to reduce the ion current travelling to the mass analysing quadrupole to reduce the contamination of the rods.
Patent GB-2534208-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol-generating article
Inventor: TONY REEVELL
IPC: A24F40/46
Filed: 2015-01-19
Abstract: An aerosol-generating article 2 for use with an aerosol-generating device comprising a heater, the article 2 comprising a first mouthpiece 20 at an article first end 4, a second mouthpiece 22 at an article second end 6 and an aerosol-forming substrate 10 between the mouthpieces. The substrate may be made from tobacco and the mouthpieces may comprise filters. The filters may be identical or alternatively of different densities. The filters may be pierceable by a heating element of the device. The article may be manufactured by forming a continuous rod of alternating tobacco and filter elements, wrapped in an outer paper, and cutting the rod in the middle of each filter element. Each end of the article may be wrapped in tipping paper which may allow a user to differentiate between the filter densities.
Patent GB-2524650-A (GB)
Title: Multi-track reader for improved signal to noise ratio
Inventor: BATRA SHARAT
IPC: G11B20/24
Filed: 2015-02-19
Abstract: A system 500 includes a magnetic head having a plurality of sensors 504, 506, 508 arranged to simultaneously read at least three immediately adjacent data tracks 522, 524, 526 on a magnetic medium 528, wherein none of the sensors share more than one lead with any other of the sensors. The magnetic medium may be a hard disc and a controller may be configured to simultaneously recover data from each of the sensors, the data corresponding to the data tracks on the hard disc. The sensors may be offset in a track direction by one to two times a track pitch. A timing offset, waveform shaping and detection may be applied to signals from the sensors. One of the sensors may have a larger width W1 in a cross-track direction than the other sensors. The sensors may share a common lead and two dimensional signal processing may be applied for cancelling inter track interference.
Patent GB-2532313-A (GB)
Title: Cargo transporter loading assembly
Inventor: RUDOLF PLETZ
IPC: B65G67/60
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: A cargo transporter loading assembly (10) for loading bulk material onto a cargo transporter. The assembly (10) comprises a frame (11) carrying a pivotally mounted boom (13). A distal end (26) of the boom (13) carries a head part (27) encased by a cover (34) and configured to prevent wind and rain ingress into the region between the boom (13) and a cargo hold of a cargo transporter during bulk material loading. The bulk material is discharged through a chute (28), which can translate along the boom (13) and rotate with respect to the vertical axis.