baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2515646-A (GB)
Title: Object detection system
Inventor: SHIRAISHI MASANAO
IPC: G01J5/08
Filed: 2014-06-05
Abstract: An object detection system I includes a sensor section 10 configured to detect an object such as a person within a detection area A; and an adjuster (remote controller) 20 configured to interactively communicate with the sensor section 10. The adjuster 20 includes; a transmission unit 13 configured to transmit a setting signal for setting an operating condition of the sensor section 10 to the sensor section 10; an adjustment notification unit 23 configured to receive a completion signal of operating condition setting from the sensor section 10 and give notification of the operating condition, setting of which has been completed; and a target selection unit 25 configured to arbitrarily select a target sensor section 10 intended for the operating condition setting. The object detection system 1 may be used for opening and closing an automatic door 40. The sensor section 10 may use infrared rays as detection rays. A plurality of sensor sections 10 is installed.
Patent GB-2517565-A (GB)
Title: Particle size distribution measuring apparatus
Inventor: SUGASAWA HIROSUKE
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 2014-06-23
Abstract: A particle size distribution (PSD) measuring apparatus 1 with reduced calculation time includes light source 23 for irradiating light to cell 21 with particles to be measured, a plurality of photodetectors 24 for detecting light intensities of diffracted/scattered light caused by the irradiation of the light, operation part 3 for receiving light intensity signals from the photodetectors and calculating PSD of the particles based on the fact that a vector s is represented by a predetermined expression including a product of a vector q and a coefficient matrix K, wherein the operation part is configured to compute in parallel and calculate at least two elements of the elements of the coefficient matrix K. The vector s is a vector representing a light intensity pattern at every angle of the diffracted/scattered lights obtained from signals outputted from the photodetectors, the vector q is a vector representing the PSD of the particles to be measured, and the coefficient matrix K is a matrix for converting the vector q to the vector s.
Patent GB-2527523-A (GB)
Title: Battery pack formed by parallel connection of a plurality of secondary battery cells
Inventor: WU DONALD PI HSIANG
IPC: H01M50/517
Filed: 2014-06-24
Abstract: A battery pack formed by parallel connection of a plurality of secondary cylindrical battery cells 21 includes a secondary battery cell group 20, a first conductive member 30, a second conductive member 40, a plurality of conductive pieces 50 and fuses 60. The two conductive members 30, 40 are disposed at the same side of the secondary battery cell group 20 to avoid increasing the size of the battery pack. The first and second conductive members 30, 40 each are integrally formed with first and second conductive portions 31, 41 for parallel connecting of the secondary battery cells 21 and first and second terminal portions 32, 42 as power output terminals. Hence, no wiring is required between each conductive portion and first terminal portion, which reduces the possibility of wiring caused short circuit and wire loosening. The conductive pieces 50 have two portions, the first portion 51 electrically connected to the conductive portion 31 of the first conductive member 30 and the second portion 52 being electrically connected to the positive terminals 212 of the battery cells 21. The fuses 60 each have a first conductive leg 61 electrically connected to the second conductive portion 41 and a second conductive leg 62 electrically connected to the negative terminals 213 of the battery cells 21. A casing (80, figure 8) may be used to retain the battery pack, with the terminals 32, 42 protruding from the top of the casing.
Patent GB-2530990-A (GB)
Title: Decimal and binary floating point arithmetic calculations
Inventor: MICHAEL KROENER
IPC: G06F7/491
Filed: 2014-10-06
Abstract: A decimal floating point unit for performing add or subtract calculations on a first (100) and second operand (101) comprising unpacking S200 the first and second operand such as by formatting 128 bit width mantissa to be 136 bit wide; conditionally swapping S202 the first and second operand, if an exponent (104) of the first operand is less than an exponent (105) of the second operand, and aligning S204, S206 the operands based on the exponent difference and a number of leading zeroes in the operand with the larger exponent. Adding or subtracting the operands S208 is performed on the aligned operands with normalizing and rounding of the result which is then packed S210. Binary floating point arithmetic can also be performed on the decimal floating point unit which may be pipelined.
Patent GB-2521552-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus
Inventor: GEORGIOU ARCHIVEADES
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2010-08-16
Abstract: Apparatus having the capability to play audio files to a listener comprising one microphone 2 that detects ambient sound 1, phase-altering means 5 that alters the phase of sound detected by the microphone to provide a phase-altered non-audio signal, and a combiner 10 to combine the phase-altered audio signal with a desired stored audio file 9, and the combined signal is provided 11 to a user to be heard. The apparatus is one of a telephone, mobile phone, television, karaoke machine, computer, hi-fi, surround-sound system, games console or in-vehicle audio system. The phase-shifted non-audio signal may be in the form of a partially-cancelling non-audio signal or a fully-cancelling non-audio signal. The present invention allows the user to hear a desired sound on the audio player, such as a stored audio file whilst still being able to be aware of ambient sound such as police sirens, fire alarms and doorbells. The system may be part of a software app for use with a phone.
Patent GB-2537156-A (GB)
Title: Long range sensor apparatus and method of providing a long range sensor apparatus
Inventor: NICHOLAS GIACOMO ROBERT COLOSIMO
IPC: G02B23/00
Filed: 2015-04-10
Abstract: A long range electromagnetic radiation sensor apparatus has a sensing system for receiving electromagnetic radiation signals from an object or area of interest 204 and at least one electromagnetic radiation sensor. An electromagnetic radiation source such as a laser and a control system (100, figure 8) are configured to cause electromagnetic radiation from the source to be applied to three-dimensional portions of an atmospheric volume between said optical system and said object or area of interest so as to heat and/or ionise the air within said portions. The selected portions are spatially located together in a three-dimensional configuration so as to simulate an electromagnetic radiation path modifying device 202, such as a lens, mirror or zone plate for capturing the electromagnetic signals from the object or area of interest and directing and/or converging said captured signals toward the electromagnetic radiation sensor of the sensing system. In this way the apparatus can function as a virtual telescope for airborne platform 200.
Patent GB-2537627-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Chassis rails and vehicle chassis incorporating the same
Inventor: Andrew Thomas Bowler
IPC: B62D21/02
Filed: 2015-04-21
Abstract: A vehicle chassis rail 1 of substantially C-shaped cross-section, typically of sheet steel, includes a pair of lips 6a, 6b substantially parallel to a web 2 defining oppositely facing rail edges 8a, 8b. At least one lip 6a, 6b includes at least one pre-formed fixing hole 10a, 10b; preferably both lips 6a, 6b comprise a plurality of fixing holes 10a, 10b. Web 2 may comprise openings 14a defining structural elements 16 forming a criss-cross pattern, and fixing holes 18c. Lips 6a, 6b may be carried on flanges 4a, 4b having elongate openings (20, Figure 4). Reinforcements (40, Figure 11) may be secured to lips 6a, 6b by holes 10a, 10b. Rail 1 may be lightweight and may be suitable for use in a ladder chassis of a military vehicle.
Patent GB-2526931-A (GB)
Title: GRP door having enhanced anti-intrusion function
Inventor: KWAK HYUN SIK
IPC: E06B5/11
Filed: 2015-04-27
Abstract: Glass-fibre reinforced plastic door having a frame 110, 120; first and second Glassfiber Reinforced Plastic (GRP) skins 210, 220 attached to front and rear sides of the frame; an interior material (320, Fig. 2) filling the space defined by the frame and skins; a doorknob 221 at a side of the second skin; and a reinforcing member 400 on the rear side of the first skin. The reinforcing member prevents an intruder from reaching the doorknob sequentially through the first skin, interior material, and second skin within predetermined time. The reinforcing member may be located in an area from the centre to the bottom of the frame. The reinforcing member may have lattices with a largest side length of 5cm or less and may be 4 to 6 mm thick. The reinforcing member may be a plate having a plurality of holes and may be made of cellulose fibre reinforced cement board (CRC).
Patent GB-2530622-A (GB)
Title: Electric bicycle
Inventor: GERHARDT TORSTEN
IPC: B62M6/50
Filed: 2015-07-22
Abstract: An electric bicycle 10 includes a motor 142 and a controller 28. A heart rate monitor 145 is programmed to communicate a heart rate signal representing a heart rate of an occupant to the controller 28. The controller 28 is programmed to receive a destination distance of the electric bicycle relative to a predetermined destination. The controller 28 is programmed to provide instruction to adjust power to the motor 142 based at least on the heart rate signal and the destination distance. The bicycle 10 may further comprise a battery 26 and the controller 28 may be programmed to adjust power to the motor 142 based on at least a charge level of the battery 26. The controller 28 may also be programmed to determine a maximum cool down distance, which may be determined from at least one of; topography, traffic conditions, and traffic light patterns between the bicycle and the predetermined destination. This information may be sent to the controller from a mobile phone.
Patent GB-2525352-A (GB)
Title: Transferring data between a first network node and a second network node
Inventor: BURGESS PAUL
IPC: H04L47/30
Filed: 2014-11-28
Abstract: Apparatus comprises: first and second transmitter interfaces (702, 711), each configured to transmit data over a respective communications path (702, 703) including one or more logical connections; first and second transmit buffers forming part of the first and second transmitter interfaces respectively, the first and second transmit buffers being configured to store packets of data for transmission over their respective communication path; one or more path capability determining modules (709, 713) configured to determine a measure of capability of each of the communications paths to transmit data; an input data buffer (706) configured to store data for provision to the first and second transmit buffers for subsequent transmission; and a data handling module (704) configured to respond to determining the presence of data in the input buffer for transmission by: using the measured capabilities of the communication paths and measures of the quantity of data stored in the transmit buffers to select one of the first and second transmitter interfaces for transmitting data; and providing at least one packet of data to the transmit buffer of the selected one of the first and second transmitter interfaces.
Patent GB-2525537-A (GB)
Title: Core-shell polymeric materials
Inventor: XU JINQI
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2014-03-07
Abstract: Disclosed herein are particulate core-shell materials, comprising a core comprising a polyurethane; and a shell comprising a polyacrylate, wherein the shell coats the core. Also disclosed are methods of making particulate core-shell materials, and aqueous dispersions and inkjet ink compositions comprising the same.
Patent GB-2543322-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker
Inventor: PHILIPPE JEAN-BAPTISTE ROBINEAU
IPC: H04R7/20
Filed: 2015-10-14
Abstract: A coaxial loudspeaker 1 has a first driver and a second driver mounted coaxially with the first driver. The first driver comprises a first moveable membrane 11 coupled to a frame 9. The first moveable membrane extends from an inner part adjacent a central axis 3 of the loudspeaker to an outer part located above and spaced apart from a rim of the frame, the outer part of the first moveable membrane being coupled to the rim of the frame by a resilient surround 15. The second driver comprises a second moveable membrane 43. The second driver is supported by the first driver such that the second moveable membrane is located behind or below the first moveable membrane. The resilient surround 15 sits behind the first moveable membrane 11 extending from the rim of the frame to the outer part of the first moveable membrane so that the surround does not present an obstacle to sound waves generated by the second driver.
Patent GB-2545396-A (GB)
Title: Heater cassette
Inventor: SIVAPRAKASH SHANMUGAM
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2015-12-07
Abstract: A heater cassette 60 for a food processor 10 or possibly standalone, comprising a heater element, adapted to be removably introduced between the base unit 30 and the food bowl 20 of the food processor 10 to provide a food heating function. The heater cassette 60 may have handles and be adapted to conform to the shape of the bowl 20 above and the base unit 30 of the mixer 10 below, and may have locking mechanism which activates an on/off switch for the heater plate 60. The heater cassette 60 may comprise a hole for accepting the drive shaft 40 of the food processor 10. The cassette 60 may have a thick film, inductive, resistive or radiative heating element forming a pattern centered on the hole. The cassette 60 may be powered wirelessly, by battery or wired connection. Food processor 10 telemetry data may be wirelessly communicated to an application for controlling the mixer 10.Further aspects include the cassette 60 comprising layers: Substrate; insulation layer; layer of resistive paste; contact layer; connective layer; and a manufacturing method wherein after application of each layer to the substrate, the resulting work-piece is dried and heated for fixation.
Patent GB-2534998-A (GB)
Title: Dog droppings catcher
Inventor: Tien Szu Tseng
IPC: A01K23/00
Filed: 2015-12-21
Abstract: A dog droppings catcher includes a fixing board 10 and a droppings bag 20. The fixing board has an end forming a coupling section 11 and an opposite end forming an opening closure section 12. The droppings bag is combinable with the coupling section. The coupling section includes a through hole 13 in communication with the opening 23 of the droppings bag. The fixing board may be provided with a pair of inwardly recessed notches 121, 122 formed in its outer edge between the coupling section and the closure section to form a folding section. The opening closure section may be folded about the folding section toward the coupling section and laid flat on the coupling section for closing the through hole of the coupling section. The through hole of the coupling section may be provided with a pair of foldable stop tabs 131, 132 that extend inwardly from the edge of the hole.
Patent GB-2529980-A (GB)
Title: Array substrate and display panel
Inventor: JIANG JIALI
IPC: G02F1/1368
Filed: 2013-07-24
Abstract: An array substrate (10) and a display panel (50). The array substrate (10) comprises a data line (11), a scanning line (12) and a pixel structure (13) which is surrounded by the data line (11) and the scanning line (12). The pixel structure (13) comprises an ITO thin film (14) and at least one metal layer (M) which is disposed under the ITO thin film (14). The ITO thin film (14) is electrically connected to the metal layer (M) by using an opening hole (151), the ITO thin film (14) is provided with a slit gap (16), and the slit gap (16) is disposed at the outside of the connecting part of the ITO thin film (14) and the opening hole (151). By adopting the method, the probability of occurrence of disclination lines can be reduced, so the display quality of the display panel (50) is improved.
Patent GB-2533059-A (GB)
Title: Downhole cable termination system
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN BURROW
IPC: H01R13/533
Filed: 2012-10-04
Abstract: A Downhole cable termination apparatus for terminating a cable which is to extend downhole from a tubing hanger to electrical equipment comprising: an electrical contact 3 for electrical engagement with a conductor 6 of the cable to form a termination, which, in use, is electrically insulated by an insulating portion 15 around the termination; a first seal 28 to be located downhole from the insulating portion for sealing between the insulating portion and the downhole environment, wherein the first seal is a metallic seal; a termination cover 4 for housing at least part of the termination and at least part of the insulating portion; a conductor support body for housing at least part of the insulating portion wherein, in use, the conductor support body is located uphole of the termination cover; and a second seal 26 for sealing between the conductor support body and the termination cover; and wherein, in use, the first seal, the second seal, the termination cover and the conductor support body are arranged such that together they separate the insulating portion from the downhole environment. Preferably the first and second seals are arranged to be energised by being axially compressed.
Patent GB-2547931-A (GB)
Title: Shelf
Inventor: DOUG CHIPPERFIELD
IPC: A47F5/00
Filed: 2016-03-03
Abstract: A shelf 205 is provided having a plurality of longitudinal ridges 260 disposed on an upper surface, the ridges being directed between the front edge 123 and rear edge 125 of shelf to facilitate facing of displayed products. The ridges are preferably formed from a coating material that includes a material with a relatively low friction coefficient, for example polyester, epoxy or nylon. The ridges are preferably straight but may be curved or serpentine. In preferred embodiments, the height of each ridge would be less than 2mm with a width of less than 2.5mm. At least one ridge may include a plurality of ridge members, wherein ridge members may be of equal or different lengths. The shelf may be mounted to a vertical mount 3a, 3b at a non-horizontal angle of up to 20 degrees. The shelf may also include a roller or spring biased pusher to urge product items towards a front edge of the shelf. A method of forming a shelf may also be provided, preferably including the steps of positioning a mask (180, figure 18) having a plurality of elongate holes (182, figure 18) to the upper surface of the shelf and applying a coating layer (172, figure 17).
Patent GB-2535342-A (GB)
Title: Alternating pressure mattress, system and connector
Inventor: MIKE HUTSON
IPC: A61G7/057
Filed: 2014-02-27
Abstract: A connector for an air mattress comprising a mattress side plug 101, a pump side plug 103 and an intermediate socket 102 wherein the mattress side plug 101 has a plurality of spigots for connection to mattress supply tubes, the pump side plug 103 has a plurality of spigots for connection to individual supply lines and the intermediate socket 102 has conduits which can seal with the spigots of the plugs and which has normally closed valves which are opened during connection to the pump side plug 103 and wherein the connector has a CPR release mode wherein the intermediate section 102 is separated from the mattress side plug to allow air to escape and a transport release mode therein the pump side plug 103 is disconnected from the intermediate socket 102 and air is prevented from escaping. The device may employ a biasing spring and a hook lock and utilise O-ring seals.
Patent GB-2548843-A (GB)
Title: Golf tee
Inventor: DAVID JOSEPH MCGARRY
IPC: A63B57/15
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: A golf tee may comprise three mutually orthogonal arms 1, 2, 3 each having a free end shaped to receive a golf ball 5. Preferably the arms are each of a different length and each pair of arms defines a planar surface so that in use, when the tee is placed on substantially horizontal ground, the arm not in contact with the ground is substantially vertical and is ready to support a ball at a selected one of three different heights provided by the different lengths of the arms. The height of the tee matches the club selected for use. The tee may be made of polypropylene or high-density polypropylene, and to improve stability and contact with the ground, webs 4 may be provided to each planar surface provided by a pair of arms. The tee may have a high grip surface.
Patent GB-2553352-A (GB)
Title: Shower drain fitting
Inventor: JAMES EDWARD MCALPINE
IPC: E03C1/23
Filed: 2016-09-05
Abstract: A shower drain fitting 10 for insertion into a drain outlet of a shower tray comprises a hollow body 12 and a closure member 14. The closure member comprises an internal face and an external face. The closure member is movable between a seated position and an open position, wherein in the seated position the closure member engages with an outlet end 40 of the body such that back-flow through the body is prevented. In the open position contact between the closure member and the outlet end of the body is broken providing a one-way through-flow path through the body. The closure member is biased to the seated position and is movable between the seated position and the open position in response to fluid flowing through the body from the drain outlet side of the body and is movable from an open position to a seated position in the absence of fluid flow from the drain outlet side of the body and in response to pressure on the external face of the closure member opposite the drain outlet side. The internal face 22 of the closure member comprises a sloping surface.
Patent GB-2543152-A (GB)
Title: Safety inspection detector and goods safety inspection system
Inventor: QINGJUN ZHANG
IPC: H05K5/06
Filed: 2016-09-07
Abstract: A safety inspection detector comprises a circuit board 1, a first housing 2, a second housing 3, a detection module 4 and a connecting interface 6, the detection module and the connecting interface are mounted on the circuit board, the first housing is pressed and connected to a first surface of the circuit board, and the second housing is pressed and connected to a second surface of the circuit board, the first housing and the second housing hermetically seal the detection module and electronic devices on the circuit board, but bypass the connecting interface, so as to realize leading-out and connection with related interconnected cables; an opening is provided on the first and/or second housing exposing the detection module, a sealing material is then filled between the opening and the detection module. The housings protecting electronic devices in the detector, thus being moisture proof and preventing interference. The first housing may be metallic. The second housing may be made of an insulation material.
Patent GB-2542045-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic line management engine residing in the access network
Inventor: TREVOR PHILIP LINNEY
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: The invention includes a method of controlling an Access Network including a plurality of Digital Subscriber Line, DSL, connections, and an Access Network node for performing the method, wherein the method comprising the steps of: receiving data relating to an event on a DSL connection, the data indicating a factor contributing to the event; and a Dynamic Line Management, DLM, engine, residing in the Access Network, responding to the event, wherein the DLM engine response is dependent on the factor contributing to the event.