baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2514920-A (GB)
Title: Wall tie
Inventor: NORGAARD KELD
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 2014-05-09
Abstract: The wall tie 1 which is blanked out of a stainless steel plate. One outer end consists of a trapezoidal embedment part 2. The trapezoidal parts bottom is perpendicular to a bisecting line c-c. The other end consists of a gripping part 4 which has on one side an indentation 5 which in use can engage the end of a flange 12 on a column. The indentation has a face D which is largely perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the wall tie and a face B which is largely parallel to the longitudinal direction of the tie. The faces B and D form a right angle. Opposite the face D is an elastic element C which ensures that the contact face D is kept fully close to the flange of the steel column in use. The wall tie is extended in the direction of the line c-c after the gripping part 4. In the extended part includes second 6, and third 8 gripping parts. On the side opposite the indentations 5, 7 and 9 the wall tie is designed with a jutting striking surface, A1, A2 and A3. The third indentation may face in the opposite direction to the first two indentations.
Patent GB-2533389-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for controlling an ambience or a parameter of a compression device of a mammography imaging system
Inventor: RAZVAN GABRIEL IORDACHE
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: A cube or polyhedron shaped control device 30 converts user actuations to control signals for at least one remotely controlled device in an environment or room used for medical examinations. A processor of the control device generates output control signals responsive to the signals of a user actuated sensor for detecting a movement and/or a pressure. A communication unit transmits the output control signals to the remotely controlled device. The control device operates in an ambience control mode in which the output control signals, according to movement, rotation or shaking detected by a movement sensor (e.g. accelerometer), control the selection of a set of ambient parameters such as visual, audible, tactile, olfactory or gustative stimuli, within the room. The control device also operates in a compression control mode in which the output control signals control a parameter of a compression device of a mammography imaging system, e.g. a patient may control a compression paddle by squeezing 37 the control device. The control device may provide feedback by vibration 38 or by lighting an illumination device (e.g. LED) provided in a face of the polyhedron to emit light of different colours or brightness.
Patent GB-2535797-A (GB)
Title: Process for removal of water and light organics from pyrolysis oil
Inventor: Sergio Luis Gonzalez-Cortes
IPC: C10L1/182
Filed: 2015-02-27
Abstract: Described is an integrated process for converting biomass pyrolysis oil into products that will be more useful for transportation fuels as well as industrial solvents. In one embodiment, a method of stabilizing the pyrolysis oil using stabilizing agents (e.g. ethanol, methanol) is disclosed. In other embodiments, a method of obtaining a vacuum heavy fraction (VHF) and vacuum light fraction (VLF) through a vacuum distillation process of stabilized pyrolysis oil is disclosed. In other embodiments, a method to extract the stabilizing agent, and industrial chemicals from the VLF through atmospheric distillation is disclosed. Also, in other embodiments the method includes recycling the extracted stabilizing agent to stabilize the pyrolysis oil. In other embodiments, the VHF can be upgraded to transportation fuel through emulsification and catalytic processes.
Patent GB-2529519-A (GB)
Title: Non-pneumatic tire
Inventor: CHENG CHIN-MING
IPC: B60B9/00
Filed: 2015-06-19
Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire 100 includes a rim 30, an inner tube 20, a tire casing 10, and a cord fabric layer 40. The inner tube is installed on the rim and the tire casing covers the inner tube. The cord fabric layer is disposed on a surface 111, 112 of the tire casing and partially covers an interior surface 112 of the tire casing. Since the cord fabric layer partially covers the interior surface of the tire casing, it reduces the overall hardness of the non-pneumatic tire, which makes the non-pneumatic tire more similar to a pneumatic tire for achieving a better effect of imitating a pneumatic tire.
Patent GB-2534997-A (GB)
Title: Power supply controller for an electrical energy distribution network and method for manufacturing this controller
Inventor: OLIVIER DESHAYES
IPC: H02J3/00
Filed: 2015-12-17
Abstract: A power supply controller 4, such as an electrical distribution board, for an electrical energy network comprising a power card 5 with at least one control module (6-1 to 6-4) fitted and on which power modules 9 are fitted, characterized in that the card 5 comprises power buses 7 fitted between the control modules and power module fitting locations 8 on which power modules are fitted selectively according to the use of the controller to form an application specific power card. There may be separate locations for single phase loads (C1, C3) and three phase loads (C2, C4). The power supply controller may be suitable for use in an aircraft.
Patent GB-2537975-A (GB)
Title: Loading apparatus
Inventor: ROBIN EDMUND LLEWELLYN DISNEY
IPC: B66F9/02
Filed: 2016-03-08
Abstract: A skip loader 1 has a main frame 1 whose upper end may be rested against a large container such as a skip S preferably with a hook or clamp, the frame 1 having a straight channel 4, 5 with an upper stop 8 and a guide surface 27 having an arcuate upper cam surface 9, the loader has a carrier frame 21 for carrying a container or wheelbarrow B the carrier frame having guided members such as wheels (25, 26 fig. 5), which engage in the channels and on the outer surfaces of the outer webs 27 of the channels 4, 5 such that a lifting device such as a winch 12 raises the carrier frame until guided members (25 fig. 5) engage upper tops 8 and then pivots the carrier frame as guided members 26 run around the arcuate cam surface 9 thus tipping the wheelbarrow B. A fabricated chute (11 fig. 5) may be attached to the channels 4, 5 opposite the cam surfaces 9. The carrier frame 21 may have tines 22 to engage with a barrow B or other small container. Alternatively a small container may be permanently engaged with the carrier frame.
Patent GB-2535915-A (GB)
Title: Anti-loosening mechanism of cable joint
Inventor: LIRONG JIANG
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 2014-04-03
Abstract: An anti-loosening mechanism of a cable joint comprises a power supply socket or a power line connector (2) provided with at least two jacks, and a matching plug (1); metal electrodes (24) are arranged in the jacks of the power supply socket or the power line connector (2); the gap between the metal electrodes (24) of the socket and the jacks of the end face plate of the socket is provided with an overturning locking clip (21) hollowly sleeved on a metal electrode plate (11) of the plug, a longitudinal sliding push rod (22) and a toggle button driving mechanism (23) for driving the longitudinal sliding push rod to slide back and forth; the bottom of the clip (21) is arranged in a supporting groove in the body of the power supply socket or the power line connector (2), and a groove is formed in the bottom side of the front portion of the longitudinal sliding push rod (22); a groove bucked on the top of the clip (21) drives the clip (21) to overturn to be locked or reset to be loosened. Solved are the problems that power outage is due to poor contact or non-contact which is caused when the plug is shaked or collided by an external force and consequently is loosened or falls.
Patent GB-2540040-A (GB)
Title: Subsea filler line system and method for transporting various fluids through a master flow conduit
Inventor: FINN PETER GJERULL
IPC: F17D1/14
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: A subsea filler line system adapted to transport different types of fluids in separate batches through one single supply conduit (1), or flexible line, from the sea surface to respective dedicated storage tanks (T4-T6), or vessels, installed on the seabed, is described. The system includes respective valves (V) and control systems to operate the subsea filler line system. The subsea filler line system includes at least two pigs (6, 7) adapted to be pushed by the transported fluid through said supply conduit (1), or flexible line, which pigs (6, 7) further provide a barrier between the respective fluids in front of and behind each pig, thus being able to define respective fluid batches between following pigs, each fluid batch being directed by means of valves (V) through an inlet into said supply conduit (1) and an outlet from said supply conduit and further on to the respective dedicated storage tanks, or vessels, on the seabed. The invention also relates to a method for transporting various fluids in separate batches through a master flow conduit.
Patent GB-2553083-A (GB)
Title: Content management system
Inventor: DAVID COX
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enabling users to access and/or edit content, the method comprising determining a user identity, determining origin information associated with a user and providing hierarchical information relating to said user based on the user identity and/or origin information associated with the user thereby to enable the user to access and/or edit content in dependence on said hierarchical information. Additional inventions disclosed in the application are: controlling data requests in a multi-tenant platform by determining origin information associated with a request, determining user information associated with the request and providing hierarchical information relating to said request and rendering a website by requesting a website page, determining origin information associated with the request, providing content hierarchy for the requested page based on the origin information and rendering the webpage according to the hierarchy.
Patent GB-2543155-A (GB)
Title: Sensor-data generation in virtual driving environment
Inventor: Ashley Elizabeth Micks
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2016-09-09
Abstract: A method for generating training data suitable for developing, proving and training algorithms for detecting anomalies in a driving environment. The method may include executing a simulation process involving traversing one or more virtual sensors over a virtual road surface defining a plurality of virtual anomalies that are each sensible by the one or more virtual sensors. During the traversing, each of the one or more virtual sensors may be moved with respect to the virtual road surface as dictated by a vehicle-motion model modeling motion of a vehicle driving on the virtual road surface while carrying the one or more virtual sensors. Virtual sensor data characterizing the virtual road surface may be recorded. The virtual sensor data may correspond to what a real sensor would have output had it sensed the road surface in the real world.
Patent GB-2542510-A (GB)
Title: Access control system
Inventor: ODD HEIGE ROSEBERG
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2013-05-03
Abstract: An access control system is configurable to facilitate data communication between at least a first remote service provider, via a wide area telecommunications network, and at least a first local device, via local data communication. The access control system may be configurable to facilitate data communication between a second remote service provider, via a wide area telecommunications network, and a second local device, via local data communication. The access control system may be configured to prevent data communication between the first remote service provider and the second local device and to prevent data communication between the second remote service provider and the first local device. The access control system may be configured to receive a connection request from the remote service provider which includes an identifier of the remote service provider, then to reject the connection request, and in response to the received connection request to compare the received identifier to a predefined list of identifiers on the list, identify a predefined address for the remote service provider, the address having been previously stored by the access control system, and to establish data communication with the predefined address. The local device may be a metering device.
Patent GB-2552850-A (GB)
Title: Holographic projector
Inventor: JAMIESON CHRISTMAS
IPC: G03H1/22
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: Holographic projection system (400, Fig. 4) comprising: light receiving surface (450, Fig. 4); light source (470, Fig. 4); controller (420, Fig. 4); Spatial Light Modulator (480, Fig. 4); detector (460, Fig. 4). Computer-Generated Hologram (CGH) represented on the Spatial Light Modulator (SLM), forming an image on the light receiving surface. CGH comprises a hologram component arranged to perform a lensing function associated with a focusing power; the controller is arranged to set the focusing power to a plurality of values to form a plurality of respective images in corresponding focal planes. The detector detects the light of the image for each of the plurality of values of focusing powers, and sends a signal to the controller. The controller determines a measure of quality of the image for each focusing power. Essentially, as light passes through SLM 1210, the detectors 460 determine the plane (in the region 1250) for which two beams 1220 and 1230 give the clearest image. The controller may move the image in a plane parallel to the light receiving surface. The image (700, Fig. 7) may comprises a primary image region (710, Fig. 7) comprising information for the user, and a secondary image region (720, Fig. 7).
Patent GB-2548669-A (GB)
Title: Smart reordering in recursive block partitioning for advanced intra prediction in video coding
Inventor: YAOWU XU
IPC: H04N19/593
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: The application relates to encoding a frame via both inter-prediction and intra-prediction. The application involves first encoding a first group of blocks which are to be inter predicted 610. This is followed by encoding sub-blocks of a second group of blocks which are to be inter predicted 614, before using the decoding pixel values of the inter predicted blocks or sub blocks to encode the intra prediction sub-blocks of the second group of blocks 618. The availability of data from the inter-predicted blocks can improve the performance of intra-prediction over processing the blocks in the scan order since more pixel data is available for intra-prediction. Preferably there is a third group of blocks which is encoded using intra prediction and the decoding pixel values of the inter-predicted blocks or sub blocks 620. Preferably the blocks of the frame are processed in raster scan order. Preferably the first group of blocks is encoded before the second group of blocks, and the second group of blocks is encoded before the third group of blocks.
Patent GB-2547974-A (GB)
Title: Image sensor with glow suppression output circuitry
Inventor: GREGORY OSCAR MOBERG
IPC: H04N5/372
Filed: 2017-01-03
Abstract: An image sensor, such as a CCD, comprising a plurality of vertical shift registers, a horizontal shift register that receives charge from the vertical shift registers, and an output buffer circuit which receives the charge from the horizontal shift register. The output buffer circuit receives includes a current sink transistor 312-1 and a cascode transistor 311-1. The output buffer circuit can include multiple output stages, each of which can include an amplifier (source-follower) transistor 310-1, 310-2 coupled in series with the current sink transistor 331-1, 311-2 and the cascode transistor 312-1, 312-2. The current sink transistor may have its gate terminal shorted to ground 304. In one arrangement, the cascode transistor has a gate terminal that receives a non-zero bias voltage. In another arrangement, the cascade transistor has a gate terminal that is also shorted to ground and operates in depletion mode.
Patent GB-2558900-A (GB)
Title: Heating apparatus and method of heating
Inventor: PAUL COLEMAN
IPC: A47J31/54
Filed: 2017-01-18
Abstract: A method of heating drinking water comprises generating steam 107 using a heat source and transporting the steam away from the heat source 101 along a first passageway 102, 104, 108. Drinking water is transported from an inlet and along a second passageway 117, 113 towards an outlet. Heat is transferred between the first and second passageways using a thermal conductor 110, 116. The steam in contact with the thermal conductor is controlled to a pressure of less than one bar absolute. The pressure may be controlled using a valve 103 and the control of the steam may comprise maintaining a constant pressure. The steam may be maintained at the saturation temperature and the temperature of the steam in the first passageway may be controlled by passing the steam through a de-superheater 105. The method may further comprise transporting steam away from the heat source along a third passageway towards an exhaust, wherein steam in the third passageway is at a pressure greater than 1 bar absolute. The transfer of heat may utilise heat conducting fins.
Patent GB-2559371-A (GB)
Title: System for detecting a status of a vehicle
Inventor: Melinda Bradbury
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2017-02-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a system (2) for detecting a status of a vehicle (1) for, for example, dirt or damage. The system (2) comprises at least one camera (3) and an image processing unit (4). The at least one camera (3) is adapted for being mounted on the vehicle (1) such that the at least one camera (3) can capture an image of the outer body (5) of the vehicle (1). The image processing unit (4) is adapted for determining a status of the vehicle (1) by analysing the image of the outer body (5) of the vehicle (1).
Patent GB-2545116-A (GB)
Title: Tip deformation measuring apparatus for medical procedures
Inventor: CAMERON PIRON
IPC: A61B34/20
Filed: 2015-07-09
Abstract: An apparatus is provided having a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer surface. The apparatus comprises a handle portion located near the proximal end of the apparatus, a supporting arm attached to the proximal end of the apparatus, the supporting arm having a tracking marker, a flexible tip portion located at the distal end of the apparatus, and a plurality of sensors located on the outer surface of the apparatus. The plurality of sensors each provides a signal representing information that is useable for determining deformation of the flexible tip portion. The apparatus may be either a sheath for covering a medical tool or the apparatus may be a medical tool.
Patent GB-2550252-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for blast impulse reduction
Inventor: JAMES O'NEAL
IPC: F42D5/045
Filed: 2016-09-01
Abstract: An article 20 comprises multiple layers 28a 28f where each layer is mechanically coupled with adjacent layers of the article 20. The article 20 has an impact side 30 and an asset side 32 that is opposite the impact side 30. From the impact side 30 to the asset side 32, each successive layer has a density that is greater than a density of the adjacent layer that is closer to the impact side 30.
Patent GB-2561351-A (GB)
Title: Water current turbine energy converters
Inventor: PASCAL LEQUEAU
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2017-04-10
Abstract: A water current turbine energy converter comprises an energy conversion device supported by a support structure attached to a bed of a body of water. The energy conversion device includes electricity generating equipment that converts rotation of a turbine 5 into output electrical power. The device includes a power supply with electrical storage such as a UPS 32, which can be connected to a transformer 24 before closing a switchgear 26. The device is therefore operable to pre-energise the transformer using a power supply within the converter, and thereby minimise a voltage drop when the transformer is connected to the grid by closing the switchgear 26.
Patent GB-2549871-A (GB)
Title: "A slatted screen"
Inventor: RONALD LESLIE MANN
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2015-12-31
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a slatted screen (10) comprising a frame comprising first and second opposite side members (12) and first and second opposite end members (14). A plurality of slats (18) extend between the side members (12). The slats (18) lie in a common plane P and comprise a first and second end slats (18a) at opposite ends of a plurality of intermediate slats (18b). The intermediate slats (18b) comprise a first group of slats (18b1) and a second group of slats (18b2), wherein the slats of the two groups are interspersed with each other. The slats (18b1) of the first group are angled relative to the common plane P at different angle to the slats (18b2) of the second group.
Patent GB-2566068-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring method and associated apparatus
Inventor: DAVID ANDERSON
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2017-09-01
Abstract: An apparatus 40 for determining progress of a cut through a casing 12 of e.g. a well 10 comprises an electrical conductor 46 provided in a bore defined by the casing and the apparatus includes a signal generator 48 which may be a time domain reflectometry device for transmitting a signal along the electrical conductor. A signal receiver 50 receives a signal reflected in the electrical conductor 46 from a boundary defined by the casing and the reflected signal used by e.g. an operator viewing a displayed signal or a processor 54 configured to use the received signal to determine progress of the cut through the casing. The conductor and casing may form a waveguide with an electrical parameter e.g. impedance disrupted by the cut and its location determined form a time delay between signal and reflection. The conductor may be a cutting tool supporting string, a conductor on the string or one casing in a multi-cased bore. There is provision for detecting re-closure of the cut caused by tubular movement. Allows completion of the cut to be verified to minimise over-cutting and ensure tubular removal.
Patent GB-2567185-A (GB)
Title: Multi-thickness wall kit
Inventor: ANDREW KELVIN CONROY
IPC: F24C15/12
Filed: 2017-10-05
Abstract: A splashback kit suitable for installing against a supporting structure 15 comprises substantially cuboidal blocks 10, 11, 12, 13. The blocks 10, 11, 12, 13 have equal length (L, Fig. 2) and width (W, Fig. 2) but have differing thickness (T, Fig. 2). The kit is packaged to be flat with a thickness-defining face of the blocks being placed against each other. The blocks may be made from wood or lignocellulosic material. The kit may comprise two or more subsets of blocks, each subset comprising blocks with a different thickness to blocks of another subset. The blocks may be cut from preforms having different thicknesses. A splashback formed by assembling the blocks 10, 11, 12, 13 with the thickness-defining faces adhered to a wall 15, and a method of assembling a splashback from a kit are also claimed. The splashback is particularly suitable for use in a kitchen behind a hob 16.
Patent GB-2567832-A (GB)
Title: Toolbox
Inventor: GAZMENT NONA
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2017-10-25
Abstract: A hand portable toolbox 10 comprising a first compartment (50, figure 6) with a lockable lid 54 and a second, preferably larger, compartment (52, figure 7) with a lid 66; a power supply socket (94 or 96, figure 6) disposed within the first compartment (50, figure 6); and a power lead (106, figure 4) electrically connected to the power socket (94 or 96, figure 6) for connecting to a power supply. Preferably the power lead is extensible and there could be two power sockets on the exterior of the toolbox covered by a pivotable panel 84. Any of the sockets could be a USB socket (96, figure 5). There could be a digital radio 90 accessible from the exterior of the toolbox 10. There may be a positionable LED light (98, figure 6) source in a lid. The toolbox 10 may have wheels 26 at the same end as the electrical components and it may have handles 30, 38.