baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2525331-A (GB)
Title: Fluid discharge device
Inventor: PARK EUNTAE
IPC: G05D7/01
Filed: 2011-09-08
Abstract: A fluid discharge device comprises a pipe 2; a discharge port 2a in a surface of the pipe 2, i.e. a hole or opening 2a in the side wall of the pipe 2; a valve 21 mounted inside the pipe 2 to change an opening cross-sectional area of the discharge port 2a, i.e. to block a variable fraction of the discharge port 2a, by moving along the pipe 2 by a change of drag or fluid pressure; and a valve seat 2b formed inside the pipe 2. The invention maintains a uniform or constant fluid flow rate through the discharge hole 2a. Also disclosed are fluid discharge devices wherein the valve comprises a float (33, Fig. 2; 331, Fig. 3a) or airfoils (221c, Fig. 10; 243, Figs. 1617). The valve can be biased by an elastic body, e.g. a spring (234, Fig. 13).
Patent GB-2539646-A (GB)
Title: Image capture device and associated method
Inventor: WAYNE GILBERT
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2015-06-17
Abstract: An image capture device for a road vehicle comprises a plenoptic camera and is configured to capture successive plenoptic frames from the camera. A buffer stores the frames received and replaces older frames with newer frames. In response to an event, such as an accident, the frames prior to the event are captured and stored.
Patent GB-2525111-A (GB)
Title: X-ray source with improved target lifetime
Inventor: WALKER BILL
IPC: H01J35/30
Filed: 2014-02-04
Abstract: There is provided an x-ray source (10) comprising: an enclosure body (12); a target (14) permanently fixed to or forming part of the enclosure body (12); an electron beam source within the enclosure body (12), the electron beam source (16, 18) configured to produce an electron beam along a beam path between the electron beam source (16, 18) and the target (14), the electron beam incident on the target (14) to generate x-rays; an electron beam focussing assembly (30, 36) positioned around the beam path between the target (14) and the electron beam source (16, 18); a first electron beam steering means (32) positioned around the beam path between the electron beam source (16, 18) and the electron beam focussing assembly (30, 36); and a second beam steering means (34) positioned around the beam path between the first electron beam steering means (32) and the target (14), wherein the first and second beam steering means (32, 34) are adjustable to alter a position of incidence of the beam on the target (14). The x-ray source (10) eliminates the need for an elastomer seal between the target (14) and the enclosure body (12). The elimination of elastomer seals has significant benefits in terms of performance and life of the x-ray source (10).
Patent GB-2531125-A (GB)
Title: Pick assembly, processing assembly comprising it, method of making it and method of using it
Inventor: BERND HEINRICH RIES
IPC: E21C35/18
Filed: 2015-08-05
Abstract: A pick assembly comprising a holder body 10, a strike body 20, a base body 50 attachable to a drive mechanism, and an interference assembly comprising at least one interference member 30. The holder body comprises a head portion 12 and a shaft 14 depending from the head portion. The strike body comprises a super-hard strike tip 22. The head portion and the strike body are cooperatively configured such that the strike body can be attached to the head portion, the strike tip being exposed for striking a body to be degraded when in use. The base body comprises a base bore. The base bore, shaft and interference assembly are cooperatively configured such that the shaft can be secured within the base bore, the interference member disposed between the shaft and the bore. Frictional interference between the shaft, interference assembly and base bore is sufficient to prevent rotation of the shaft within the base bore in use.
Patent GB-2542136-A (GB)
Title: Wheel loosening sensor
Inventor: GARY BROADFIELD
IPC: G01M17/013
Filed: 2015-09-08
Abstract: A wheel loosening sensor 100 for fitting in a recess 204 on an internal surface of a wheel 200 and for detecting movement of the wheel away from a wheel hub 202, the wheel loosening sensor comprising: a transmitter configured to transmit a signal when movement of the wheel away from the wheel hub is detected; and an antenna 130 in electrical communication with the transmitter and configured such that at least part of the antenna is deeper within the recess than the transmitter when the wheel loosening sensor is fitted within the wheel. The wheel loosening sensor may comprise a protrusion (312, Fig.3) in which at least part of the antenna is located. The protrusion may have a smaller cross sectional area than the main body (302). The sensor may comprise a removable cap (401, Fig.4) covering the protrusion which may have one or more ridges configured to create an interference fit with the recess to retain the sensor in position. Also claimed is a wheel comprising a recess on an internal surface; a wheel loosening sensor assembly or kit of parts comprising a sensor and a spacer (530,Fig.5); and a vehicle comprising a wheel having a recess.
Patent GB-2528194-A (GB)
Title: Object tracking in an image sequence
Inventor: MILNE DONALD
IPC: G08B17/12
Filed: 2015-09-17
Abstract: A method, and apparatus and a computer program product are provided for tracking an object in an image sequence comprising a plurality of image frames. A value of an image attribute is determined for a plurality of image blocks of a respective image frame of the image sequence. A characteristic value is assigned to each image block attribute to generate an image frame bitmap. A first order combined bitmap frame is generated by performing a first logical combination of a plurality N of image frame bitmaps spanning a first time period. A plurality, M, of those first order combined bitmap frames are logically combined to generate a second order combined bitmap frame. The object to be tracked is then identified using the second order combined bitmap frame.
Patent GB-2532609-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tool
Inventor: JAMIE OAG
IPC: E21B29/02
Filed: 2015-11-18
Abstract: A tool 10 for manipulating a tubular 12, such as casing or production tubing, in a downhole environment, includes a housing 20 defining a chamber 22, the chamber 22 having at least one outlet 24, a propellant source 26 located within the chamber 22 and an ignition mechanism for igniting the propellant source 26. Upon ignition of the propellant source 26, the propellant deflagrates, creating at least one stream of combustion products 44, the chamber 22 directing the stream of combustion products through the/each outlet 24, towards the tubular 12 to be manipulated, the/each stream of combustion products combining with at least one modifying agent 28 to manipulate the tubular. Multiple propellants may be present and a deflector 39 may alter the path of the combustion products 44. The modifying agent 28 may be aluminium oxide.
Patent GB-2545738-A (GB)
Title: Biometric smartcard with multiple modes of operation
Inventor: STEFFEN LARSEN
IPC: G06Q20/34
Filed: 2015-12-24
Abstract: A method of using a smartcard 102 comprises detecting possible fraudulent use of a biometric sensor 130 (e.g. fingerprint sensor) embedded within the smartcard 102 and restricting, but not preventing, subsequent use of the smartcard 102 after the possible fraudulent use has stopped. The restriction may include one or more of not permitting the bearer to make an action that they would normally be permitted to make, requiring a higher authorisation confidence score than would normally be, required before permitting the bearer to perform one or more actions, and requiring the bearer to pass a secondary authorisation step before permitting the bearer to perform one or more actions. The possible fraudulent action could be determined by an excessive number of attempts.
Patent GB-2546096-A (GB)
Title: Mitigation of climate change
Inventor: DAVID HUW STEPHENS
IPC: E04H1/02
Filed: 2016-01-08
Abstract: A linear building comprises a series of insulated buildings having a greenhouse as the top storey and a height that varies along a length of the building to minimise gradients of a roadway forming the storey below the greenhouse, wherein the building further comprises ducts and apertures to convey exhaust air and flue gases from the buildings and the roadway into the greenhouse one or more of the buildings houses mechanical equipment for liquefying air and separating the component gases. The building may comprise horticultural compartments for growing crops using artificial lighting and absorption of carbon dioxide separated from the air. Cold food storage comprising a storage tank for liquid air and equipment for vaporising liquid air to drive a turbine to generate electricity are preferably included in the building. Heat recovered from the liquefaction process may be used to maintain optimum growing conditions in the compartments and to provide space and water heating.
Patent GB-2537986-A (GB)
Title: Thread handling tool
Inventor: STEVEN JAMES RANDLE
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2016-03-21
Abstract: A surgical instrument 77 comprises an elongate shaft which terminates in an end effector which has two pairs of spaced apart opposable jaws 82,83 & 84,85, independently operable to cause the jaws of that pair to grip or release an object located therebetween, such as a length of suturing thread 70 which is to be passed behind another length of thread 71 when tying a suture around tissue during laparoscopic surgery. The jaws of each pair are movable to an open configuration in which that set of jaws is fully proximal of a point half-way along the length of those jaws when closed and in their most distally extended configuration. The method involves gripping the thread 70 first in trailing jaws 84,85, passing it across thread 71 and then gripping it in leading jaws 82,83. The tool may be operated manually or using surgical robots.
Patent GB-2549516-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for determining the displacement of an aerodynamic seal for an aircraft
Inventor: Yasser Ibrahim
IPC: G01M3/36
Filed: 2016-04-20
Abstract: The method comprises arranging an aerodynamic seal 20 on a testing apparatus 40 and disposing an expandable bladder 51 at the internal side 34 of the seal. The expandable bladder or balloon is inflated to act on the internal side of a displaceable portion 25 of the seal. The amount of displacement is then measured in response to the action of the expandable bladder. The seal may be a root fillet fairing seal between an aeroplane wing and fuselage. The displacement of the seal may be determined by measuring the deflection of a predetermined point or array of points on the external surface of the seal. A distance indicator 71 such a dial gauge or laser scanner may be used to measure the displacement of the seal. The pressure applied to the expandable bladder may be monitored and a pressure differential to which the seal will be exposed during operation of the aircraft may be applied. A fluid may be fed into the bladder to fill it up.
Patent GB-2539088-A (GB)
Title: A connector
Inventor: BRIAN CURTIS
IPC: A61H3/02
Filed: 2016-04-27
Abstract: The invention provides a walking aid having a tubular shaft comprising two tubular shaft portions S2, S3 joined end to end by a connector (C figure 1); the connector comprising a pair of connector elements 2,4, each connector element having a spigot portion 6,14 for securing inside an open end of one of the two tubular shaft portions; the connector elements 2,4 being provided with means (e.g. threaded screw connection) enabling them to be releasably fastened together. The connector elements 2,4 may have opposing flanges 16,8 and a sealing element 24. Another embodiment is also described (figures 9-12) wherein the connectors have formations which align when connected and a locking element which engages said formations and prevents relative rotation of the two connector elements.
Patent GB-2550554-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation assembly
Inventor: MARTIN CALLARD
IPC: F24F13/10
Filed: 2016-05-13
Abstract: A ventilation assembly 28 providing ventilation to the inside of the building from the outside of the building through a wall (2, fig 1). The assembly comprises a housing (50, fig 2) having a first 68 and second 90 opening with a blade assembly (70) mounted about a longitudinal axis of the housing. The blade assembly rotates between a first position whereby the first or second opening is closed by the blade assembly and a second position whereby the first or second opening permits a flow of air blown by a fan (74, fig 4) through the ventilation assembly and through the wall of the building. The housing may comprise of a first 54 and second 56 housing members. The first member comprises mating first 94 and second 96 housing elements and at least one projection 110, 114, 132 including a seal 112, 116, 134. The second member comprises mating first 98 and second 100 housing elements and at least one projection 148, 152, 172 including a seal 150, 156, 174. The blade may comprise of first 78 and second 76 arcuate members and along with the first and second housing members have a sound insulating inner core.
Patent GB-2539096-A (GB)
Title: Turbomachine comprising a ventilation system
Inventor: Augustin Marc Michel Curlier
IPC: F01D25/12
Filed: 2016-05-16
Abstract: A turbomachine subassembly has an annular gas flow path 16 that is delimited in a radial direction by an inner shell 20 and an outer shell 18, at least one radial arm 22 extending between the inner and outer shells wherein a segment 38 of at least one conduit extends radially through the arm through which air from a ventilation air supply means passes to the chamber (28, figure 1). The end of the radial arm 22 supports a first connection box 36 that closes off the end of the arm and has means (46, 48, figure 4) of connecting the segment 38 to the remainder of the conduit 32 with which it is associated, and means of connecting the interal volume of the arm with the ventilation air supply source. The first connection box may have an external cylindrical wall (62, figure 4) which fits inside an internal cylindrical wall (64, figure 4), both of which may be surfaces of revolution, of the radial arm. The radial arm may have a second connection box 40 installed close to the internal radial end of the arm.
Patent GB-2553079-A (GB)
Title: Block sled
Inventor: RICHARD JOHN GRAY
IPC: A63B69/34
Filed: 2016-06-01
Abstract: A training apparatus 1 has a base 3 and an upright collision surface 16 which pivots relative to the base 3 about a transverse axis, provides at least one degree of freedom of movement between the base 3 and the surface 16, or rotates about an upright axis. The apparatus 1 enables development of improved technique for collisions in contact sports such as American Football and rugby. The surface 16 may be part of a tackle pad 14 mounted on an arm 20. Relative movement between the surface 16 and base 3 may be provided by a linkage 32 and resisted by a resilient bias such as an adjustable bungee system. The angle of the surface 16 relative to be base 3 may be adjustable. The support 20 may extend from a platform movable along a pair of runners 9.
Patent GB-2537543-A (GB)
Title: Quantum physical unclonable function
Inventor: ROBERT JAMES YOUNG
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-03-25
Abstract: Unique Identifier According to a first aspect of the present invention, therein is provided a method of determining or generating a unique identifier for a device, the device exhibiting quantum mechanical confinement, the method comprising: measuring a unique quantum mechanical effect of the device that results from the quantum mechanical confinement; and using the measurement to determine or generate the unique identifier.
Patent GB-2552694-A (GB)
Title: A Synergistic fungicidal composition and use thereof
Inventor: JAMES TIMOTHY BRISTOW
IPC: C07D231/22
Filed: 2016-08-04
Abstract: A fungicidal composition comprising: (A) the crystalline modification II of 2-chloro-N (4'chloro[1,1'bipheny1]-2-y1)3-pyridinecarboxamide (boscalid); and (B) the crystalline modification IV of methyl N-{2-[1-(4-chloropheny1)-1H-pyrazol-3-yloxymethyl]phenyll(N­methoxy)carbamate (pyraclostrobin). A method of preventing and/or treating fungal infestations in plants and plant parts materials is also provided, as well as the use of the fungicidal composition in the prevention and/or treatment of fungal infections in plants and/or plant parts.
Patent GB-2546625-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical device
Inventor: MARNO NAGTEGAAL
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2017-01-09
Abstract: A surgical instrument having a handle 20, elongate shaft, end effector and a rotatable thumbwheel 28 located towards the rear of the handle 20. Rotation of the thumbwheel 28 causes corresponding rotation of the elongate shaft. A handswitch 27 is located on the handle directly above the thumbwheel 28, and operation of this switch 26 controls power supply to electrodes located on the end effector. A moveable grip 22 is located below the thumbwheel 28 and controls clamping movement of the jaw members. A trigger 24 controls deployment of a retractable blade.
Patent GB-2559340-A (GB)
Title: Microcontroller peripheral configuration
Inventor: ANDERS NORE
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2017-01-31
Abstract: A microcontroller 1 includes: processor 7, peripherals 15a-15c, non-volatile flash memory 13, and a peripheral initialisation system. Peripherals 15a-15c read configuration data from an addressable volatile-memory peripheralregister 21a-21c in RAM 11. Flash memory 13 stores peripheral initialisation data in a configuration region, comprising the address of the peripheral register and peripheral configuration data. The initialization system: reads the configuration data and the address of the peripheral register from the flash memory; writes the peripheral configuration data to the address. This can be in response to the microcontroller being reset. Storing the address of peripheral registers along with configuration data avoids the need of permanently mapping the configuration region of the flash memory to a particular peripheral register. Instead addresses are stored in memory as data independently of the microcontrollers hardware and software. Writing both address and peripheral configuration data is through external serial interfaces or debug ports.
Patent GB-2560493-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle having verticle take-off (VTO)means
Inventor: STEPHEN MORANT HARDING
IPC: B64C39/00
Filed: 2017-02-01
Abstract: An aircraft 1 comprises a fuselage 3 and wings 10 and has a plurality of cylinders 2 which are used to create vertical lift using the Magnus effect. An airflow is provided in a direction that is orthogonal to the surface of the cylinders by means of fans with fan inlet ports 5. Electric motors rotate the cylinders to cause an airflow to be accelerated over the upper surface of the cylinders to create lift using the Magnus effect. A curtain of air 7 may be produced at the ends of the cylinders. A propeller 4 may supplement lift when operating to provide thrust in a vertical direction and may provide forward propulsion when delivering thrust in horizontal direction. The wings 10 are able to produce lift when the aircraft has forward speed.
Patent GB-2549584-A (GB)
Title: Multi-audio annotation
Inventor: PABLO LÓPEZ ZAPICO
IPC: H04N21/462
Filed: 2017-02-28
Abstract: A first request 402 for a first content stream is received by a media device such as a digital video recorder (DVR) or set-top box (STB), and a video of the first content stream is played 404. A second request 406 for a second content stream is received by the media device and the audio stream of the second content is output in place of an audio stream of the first content stream 408. Optionally the first and second content streams are from first and second tuner channels. The first and second streams may be sent to the same media rendering device or separate devices, one of which may be audio-only. There may be a first and second audio output channel, which may be from a single audio output configuration of the media device. Optionally the video stream of the first content may be terminated and the video of the second content may be displayed. This enables the user to watch a football game and listen to a live news update.
Patent GB-2561845-A (GB)
Title: Determining risk posed by vegetation
Inventor: MARTIN STANLEY
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2017-04-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining the risk 106 to an item posed by vegetation, the method comprising: receiving passive high altitude data, such as satellite 210 imagery, relating to vegetation around the item; determining at least one vegetation feature 102 based on said data; determining a risk posed to the item based on said at least one vegetation feature; and outputting said risk 112 to a user. The item could be property such as a building and the risk could involve vegetation falling onto the property or damaging its foundations. The imagery could be multi-spectral or hyper-spectral, including LiDAR and infrared imagery. The method could take into account information on weather, water uptake and soil 104 (e.g. soil plasticity), and could employ a classifier comprising a neural network. Independent claims are also included for a corresponding system and a computer program product.
Patent GB-2565298-A (GB)
Title: Angular rate sensors
Inventor: JASON BAXTER
IPC: G01C19/5684
Filed: 2017-08-07
Abstract: An annular resonator 100 for a vibrating structure angular rate sensor comprises a planar annular member 202 that lies in the X-Y plane and one or more supporting structures 204 arranged to flexibly support the annular member 202 in the X-Y plane. The one or more supporting structures 204 each comprise a radial portion 206, extending radially from the annular member 202 and a circumferential portion 208, extending circumferentially from the radial portion 206. The radial portions of the supporting structure have a greater thickness than the circumferential portions. The thickness of the radial portions may be at least 20%, 30%, 40% or 50% greater than the thickness of the circumferential portions. The annular resonator may be arranged to resonate in the Cos 2θ mode.
Patent GB-2558984-A (GB)
Title: Fastener holding spanner
Inventor: STEPHEN QUICKIE
IPC: B25B27/16
Filed: 2017-09-26
Abstract: The spanner 10 includes a head 14 defining an aperture for engaging with a nut 54 or bolt head, with a clearance there between, and at least one arm 16. The arm may engage with an abutment surface adjacent to the nut engaged by the spanner head upon rotation of the nut under applied torque. The aperture includes internal faces, at least two of which 24, 26 are engaging faces, substantially flat and arranged to engage with flat faces of the nut. At least one of the internal faces 30 is non-engaging with the nut during use, and is located in between the two engaging faces. At least one through passage (46, Figure 4) penetrates one of the internal faces, has a longitudinal axis Y and is partially threaded over at least part of its length. A threaded member 48 may be screwed into the passage with its end to contact, under pressure, a face of the nut to prevent relative rotation between the spanner and the nut. The two engaging faces of the aperture are distal from the threaded member and located on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis of the through passage. The non-engaging face may be concave.