baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2498177-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for determining a floor plan of a building
Inventor: CHRISTIAN MAX
IPC: G01C11/08
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: Â An apparatus 100 is provided for determining a layout of a building. The apparatus comprises: an inertial measurement unit (IMU) 108 adapted to track the spatial position of the apparatus 100 relative to an initial spatial position; an image detector 104 adapted to detect a plurality of images, each image being associated with a feature in a building; and a processor 124 and associated storage 106, the storage being adapted to store a plurality of spatial positions, each spatial position being associated with a respective image, wherein the spatial position is the spatial position of the image detector when detecting an image, and wherein the processor 124 is adapted to determine the relative spatial position of each said imaged feature utilising the plurality of images, and the plurality of associated spatial positions. The IMU 108 may comprise at least one gyroscope 112,114,116 and at least one accelerometer 118,120,122. The features in the building may include corners where walls meet, doors, windows, fixed items of furniture and sanitary ware etc. A further aspect relates to a method of calibration of portable electronic device accelerometers.
Patent GB-2494214-A (GB)
Title: Three dimensional image display device using barrier panel with a liquid crystal layer between upper and lower electrodes
Inventor: KIM DO HEON
IPC: G02B30/31
Filed: 2011-12-29
Abstract: A barrier panel 140 includes: upper and lower substrates 151, 161 opposite to each other; and a liquid crystal layer 171 interposed between the upper and lower substrates. Upper electrodes 163 are formed on the upper substrate; and a plurality of lower electrodes 153 are formed on the lower substrate parallel to the upper electrodes, wherein the upper and lower electrodes are alternately disposed in that a perpendicular line d2 extending from a gap between the upper electrodes reaches the lower electrode. Two layers of electrodes (255, 257, 263, 267, figure 7) may be used on each side of the liquid crystal layer. A measuring portion 110 mounted on a display panel measures a position of the eye of a viewer and a controller 120 controls driver 130 on the basis of the position of the eye.
Patent GB-2485740-A (GB)
Title: Methods of inducing tissue regeneration
Inventor: BLAU HELEN M
IPC: C12N5/077
Filed: 2010-11-17
Abstract: Methods are provided for producing cells within a lineage (lineage restricted cells) from post-mitotic differentiated cells of the same lineage ex vivo and in vivo, and for treating a subject in need of tissue regeneration therapy by employing these lineage-restricted cells. In addition, the production of lineage restricted cells from postmitotic tissues derived from patients with diseases allows for a characterization of pathways that have gone awry in these diseases and for screening of drugs that will ameliorate or correct the defects as a means of novel drug discovery. Also provided are kits for performing these methods.
Patent GB-2505663-A (GB)
Title: Dynamically variable residual range indicator for motor vehicle
Inventor: ROBERTSON DUNCAN
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: A residual range indicator 1 for a motor vehicle has a processor 5 configured to calculate an upper range estimate (RU) and a lower range estimate (RL) indicative of respective upper and lower distances that the vehicle is capable of travelling based on available stored energy. A display device 33 is provided for displaying the upper and lower range estimates. The processor is configured to calculate the upper range estimate based on a first range modifier representative of a first driving scenario and to calculate the lower range estimate based on a second range modifier representative of a second driving scenario. The first or second range modifiers may be based on one or more of: driving style data, route data, historic usage data, user defined criteria, ambient conditions, road conditions, battery temperature. The first or second range modifiers may be selected by identifying a driver of the vehicle. The processor may be configured to alter a range interval between the upper range estimate and the lower range estimate dynamically; and/or a coarseness of the upper range estimate and/ the lower range estimate. Alternatively a residual range variability value may be calculated and displayed.
Patent GB-2495018-A (GB)
Title: Secure acknowledgment device for one-way data transfer system
Inventor: MRAZ RONALD
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2011-07-14
Abstract: An apparatus for relaying a hashed message from a first node to a second node, comprising an inlet interface for receiving a message from the first node, a hash number calculator for hashing the message from the inlet interface, an outlet interface for sending the hashed message to the second node, a first one-way data link for unidirectional transfer from the inlet interface to the hash number calculator, and a second one-way data link for unidirectional transfer from the hash number calculator to the outlet interface, is provided. While the apparatus is capable of bidirectional communications with either or both of the first and second nodes through the respective interfaces, the unidirectionality of data flow through the apparatus is strictly enforced by the hardware of the apparatus. The apparatus provides a secure mechanism and communication channel for relaying hashed acknowledgment messages from a receive node to a send node to inform the status of data transfer from the send node to the receive node across a one-way data link. The apparatus may be further implemented with the capability of comparing hashed messages from the two nodes.
Patent GB-2510813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to letter-plates
Inventor: JENNINGS DAVID
IPC: A47G29/126
Filed: 2013-01-09
Abstract: A letter-plate 1 comprises a pair of frames 2, 3 adapted to be 5 fitted on opposing sides of a door and to inter-engage through a slot cut into the door. One or both frames is provided with a flap 9 that covers an aperture defined by the frame. The flap is pivotally mounted along one side of the frame via at least one peg 13 that is located in a channel 11 containing a damping 10 device. A magnetic arrangement 16, 18 is provided whereby in use the flap hangs downward and is retained in a closed position covering the aperture until manually raised. The flap 9 is then capable of returning to its closed position under gravity against the force of the damping means. Preferably, one of the frames is provided with a pair of parallel, flexible elastomeric strips 19 (figure 4, not shown) that cover the aperture defined by the frame whereby items pushed through the frame deform and pass between adjacent edges of the strips.
Patent GB-2495437-A (GB)
Title: Germanium photodetector
Inventor: PARK JIN-HONG
IPC: H01L31/108
Filed: 2011-06-21
Abstract: A method for forming a photodetector device includes forming an insulator layer on a substrate, forming a germanium (Ge) layer on the insulator layer and a portion of the substrate, forming a second insulator layer on the Ge layer, implanting n-type ions in the Ge layer, patterning the n-type Ge layer, forming a capping insulator layer on the second insulator layer and a portion of the first insulator layer, heating the device to crystallize the Ge layer resulting in an single crystalline n-type Ge layer, and forming electrodes electrically connected to the single crystalline n-type Ge layer.
Patent GB-2511870-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle armour
Inventor: MEDWELL ROGER
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 2013-03-13
Abstract: Vehicle armour comprises an assembly of an outer armour pack, A an air gap B of between 1 mm and 10 mm, an inner armour pack C and a high energy absorbing layer D. The outer armour pack A comprises an outermost outer fibre reinforced composite protective layer 1 of at least 1mm thickness, an outer ceramic armour layer 2 to protect against small arms and provide initial fragmentation of a penetrator and an inner fibre reinforced composite support layer 3 to absorb residual energy from small arms. The outermost outer fibre reinforced composite protective layer 1 is configured to protect the outer ceramic armour layer 2 against minor impacts. The inner armour pack C comprises an outer fibre reinforced composite protective layer 5 of at least 0.5mm thickness, an inner segmented ceramic armour layer 6 configured to provide the majority of protection against a penetrator and an innermost inner fibre reinforced composite layer 7 of at least 10mm thickness. The outer fibre reinforced composite protective layer 5 is configured to protect the inner segmented ceramic armour layer 6 against damage during handling or maintenance of the armour. The high energy absorbing layer D has a thickness of at least 25mm and is configured to mitigate the effect of residual fragments defeating the outer and inner armour packs A, B. The assembly is configured to be mounted in spaced relationship to the hull of a vehicle 11.
Patent GB-2513843-A (GB)
Title: Mill turn machine
Inventor: FARNSWORTH MATTHEW
IPC: B23Q5/34
Filed: 2013-04-29
Abstract: The machine includes a first spindle 20 and a second spindle (not shown), both journalled for rotation about a rotation axis z. A first chuck 22 and a second chuck (not shown) on the spindles hold a workpiece between them about the axis. A clutch 24 between at least one of the chucks and its spindle includes a driving 26 and a driven 30 component. The driven component is releasably lockable to the driving component so that the clutch has a first, unlocked and a second, locked configuration. An alternative machine includes a saddle component to support a work piece during machining. A method of referencing a mill turn machine includes configuring a clutch in an unlocked position, referencing a spindle and configuring the clutch in a locked position. A further method of referencing includes configuring first and second spindles, fixing a workpiece to two chucks, configuring a clutch, referencing the spindles, rotating and machining the workpiece. A method of machining includes configuring two spindles, fixing a workpiece to two chucks, positioning a saddle component to support the workpiece and machining sides of the workpiece.
Patent GB-2513667-A (GB)
Title: Providing Media Content
Inventor: FIRTH JAMES DALTON
IPC: H04N21/658
Filed: 2013-05-03
Abstract: Media playback is monitored by a server which outputs (e.g. streams) media content over a network to a client device (ST1). The server receives (ST3) a plurality of beacon signals from the client device, each beacon signal comprising at least one pair of timing data items, e.g. time codes. The first data item in the pair represents a point in time in the media content and a second data item in the pair represents a time indicated by a real time clock of the client device at which time the part of media content corresponding to the point in time was being played by the client device. The beacon signals are processed or stored at the server so as to monitor the playback of the media content by the client device. The time of receipt of the beacon signals at the server may be logged with reference to a real time clock at the server (ST4). A decision can be made at the server as to whether a predetermined portion of the media content has been properly and completely played by the client device, e.g. by comparing at least two pairs of received data items.
Patent GB-2517129-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle communication system
Inventor: KHAN MOHAMMED
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2013-05-31
Abstract: A communication system for facilitating control over a function of a vehicle (102) comprises a base station (104) positioned in the vehicle (102) and a mobile communication unit (122). The base station (104) comprises a first transmitter for transmitting a signal to the mobile communication unit (122) and a first receiver for receiving a signal from the mobile communication unit (122). The base station (104) is configured to determine a location of the mobile communication unit (122) relative to the vehicle (102) and to cause the mobile communication unit (122) to operate in accordance with a limited-response duty cycle when the location of the communication unit relative to the vehicle (102) remains substantially unchanged for a predetermined period of time.
Patent GB-2515325-A (GB)
Title: Covert PIN pad/joystick (CPP/CPJ)
Inventor: RICHARDS IVOR BRUCE
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 2013-06-19
Abstract: A Covert PIN Pad/Joystick (CPP/CPJ,) having a shaft/stick, three-key pad and Mount/Baseplate, is to allow undetectable entry of a PIN code for use in ATM machines, PDQ point of sale solutions and security access codes. The system differs from the traditional keypad as it relies on the number of key presses rather than striking individual keys â€” thus making covert detection of inputted keys extremely hard. The user would use ring, middle and index fingers to depress three keys A, B, C a known number of times. The thumb would be used to actuate a shift bar/function or shift function key or Thumb/shift button. The shift function key is to alter the numeric result of the key depressions. Keys and thumb bar are provided as two sets to accommodate both left and right-handed users.
Patent GB-2519098-A (GB)
Title: Bottle and method for the introduction of an additive into a central heating radiator
Inventor: KAREEM SHAHZAD
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2013-10-09
Abstract: A bottle 1 for the introduction of an additive into a central heating system, said bottle comprising a hollow body 2 with an elongate outlet spout 3. One end of the spout is attached to the body adjacent one end of the body via a swivel joint 4, such that the spout is manually rotatable with respect to the body, the other end of the spout is externally threaded 6 such that the spout diameter and threads will enable that end of the spout to be screwed into a tapped hole of a central heating radiator (fig 2, 7) or towel heater, with a removable closure cap 8 screwed onto the tapped end of the spout. The bottle may comprise a carry handle and the top wall may be inclined such that, when the bottle is inverted, the contents move downwards to the spout. A method of use is also claimed, where the bottle body is located below the tapped hole whilst the spout is threadably secured to said tapped hole. Once secure, the bottle body is manual rotated about the swivel joint so the body is inverted and the contents may be dispensed.
Patent GB-2505624-A (GB)
Title: A beverage dispenser
Inventor: BROOKS SAMANTHA CECILIA
IPC: B65D23/02
Filed: 2012-05-31
Abstract: A housing for a beverage bag, the housing comprising a base and at least one side wall for supporting the beverage bag, a piercing member associated with the base of the housing, and outlet means in fluid communication with the piercing member, such that in use, on positioning a beverage bag containing fluid in the housing, a hole is formed in the beverage bag by the piercing member and the fluid within the beverage bag can be dispensed from the outlet means via the piercing member.
Patent GB-2522021-A (GB)
Title: A rotor for an electric motor or generator
Inventor: FRASER ALEXANDER
IPC: H02K21/22
Filed: 2014-01-08
Abstract: An external rotor for an electrical motor or generator (e.g. a wheel motor) has poles, each comprising a pair of rare earth permanent magnets 30 inclined towards each other in V formation. Soft ferromagnetic elements 32, 33 are arranged to retain the magnets, element 32 being mounted by its outer surface 35 to the inner rim of the rotor by means of adhesive or mechanical connectors, magnet surfaces 36 of each of the magnet pairs being adhesive mounted in V formation on the inclined inner surface of the element 32. Wedge shaped elements 33 are secured to the opposite face 37 of the magnets 30, and are arranged with respect to adjacent elements with an air gap 34 between respective end potions of the elements 33. Surface 38 of the element 33 forms the pole surface. The method of assembly may comprise magnetically holding the elements 33 to a former, securing the magnets 30 thereto, attaching the element 32 to the other faces of the magnets and subsequently mounting the circumferential potion of the rotor over element 32. The gap 34 may comprise a low reluctance material and the V assembly may be replaced by a single C shaped magnet.
Patent GB-2525385-A (GB)
Title: Magnetically expandable medical device
Inventor: HANSEN PALLE MUNK
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2014-04-14
Abstract: An implantable medical device 10 includes a body member 12, which may be a graft tube, is provided with a plurality of magnetic elements 20 Disposed in opposing sets 22,24,26,28 and arranged with opposing magnetic polarities. The magnetic elements 22 create repulsive forces which open the implantable medical device 10, providing an alternative to a conventional implantable medical device which is kept open by mechanical forces. Each of magnetic elements 20 has a north and south pole, the magnetic elements being disposed so as to have similar poles facing one another.
Patent GB-2512542-A (GB)
Title: Communicating data over a mesh network
Inventor: HEYDON ROBIN
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 2014-07-17
Abstract: A communication device is capable of operating in a wireless mesh network and configured to transmit data to a destination device by encapsulating that data in a broadcast packet and transmitting it over the mesh network in order that another communication device, on receiving the broadcast packet, may forward it towards the destination device. The communication device is further configured to establish a schedule for transmitting the data encapsulated in broadcast packets and transmit information defining the schedule over the mesh network to the other communication devices. Any subsequent broadcast packets transmitted will be at times in accordance with the transmitted schedule. This allows battery limited communication devices to enter a scan mode to receive broadcast packets only at times defined by the transmission schedule.
Patent GB-2522736-A (GB)
Title: Personal care formulation to mitigate vitamin D deficiency
Inventor: GRESTY NATHALIE
IPC: A61Q17/04
Filed: 2014-09-12
Abstract: A personal care formulation in which quantum dots and a UVA-absorbing species are dissolved or dispersed. The formulation absorbs at least a portion of light at wavelengths below 280 nm and above 315 nm. In some embodiments, the formulation emits light with a peak maximum in the region of 290 nm to 300 nm. When applied to the skin, the formulation can be used to mitigate some of the harmful effects of sunlight and manmade lighting products, such as compact fluorescent lamps, while enabling the skin to absorb at least a portion of light required to synthesize vitamin D in vivo.
Patent GB-2531571-A (GB)
Title: Stretch blow moulding apparatus and method
Inventor: GARY MENARY
IPC: B29C49/12
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: A stretch blow moulding apparatus for forming an article, such as a bottle from a parison using a mould. The apparatus comprises a stretch rod assembly 250, 254; an actuating mechanism (14, fig 1) for extending and retracting the stretch rod assembly in an axial direction; and a fluid injector (22, fig 1) for injecting pressurised fluid into the parison. The stretch rod assembly comprises a body and at least one deployable member 252 located at a free end 251 of the body. The body and the at least one deployable member are movable in the axial direction and the at least one deployable member is deployable laterally from the axial direction. Extension of the stretch rod assembly in the axial direction causes the parison to be stretched in the axial direction. Deployment of the arms causes the ends of the arms to stretch the end of the parison laterally by engagement therewith.
Patent GB-2532040-A (GB)
Title: A pressurised fluid coupler
Inventor: TONY CHRISTOPHER KEELEY
IPC: F16L37/06
Filed: 2014-11-06
Abstract: A pressurised fluid coupler 10 comprises male and female parts 12 and 14 respectively, operable to couple to each other to provide a fluid connection between the two parts. Upon insertion of part 12 into bore 36 a raised portion 24 of the male portion pushes a bush 52 located in the female portion against a spring 60. As the couplings further engage, a relieved or cut out portion 28 passes beneath a series of locking balls 88 allowing the balls to fall into the groove 28. A spring biased locking sleeve 72 then contacts and constrains the locking balls in place by the action of fluid pressure biasing the sleeve into the locked position. As long as the coupling is pressurised this prevents uncoupling of the male and female parts 12 and 14. In an alternative embodiment the coupling may be fitted with a shut off valve.
Patent GB-2533960-A (GB)
Title: An escapement comprising a magnetically braked escape wheel and a tuned mechanical resonator for time keeping in clocks, watches, chronometers and other
Inventor: KEVIN ROBERT HAYLETT
IPC: G04C5/00
Filed: 2015-01-09
Abstract: An escapement for a timepiece comprising a tuning fork shaped resonator 2 with tines 3 having permanent magnets 5, and an escape wheel 1 with non-magnetic, conductive areas 6 regularly spaced around its circumference. The escape wheel rotates so that the conductive areas sequentially interact with the tines of the resonator. The movement of the conductive areas adjacent to the magnets 5 on the tines creates eddy currents that cause the magnetic tines to vibrate, creating a braking force as the conductive areas pass closest to the tines. The acceleration of the escape wheel and the braking force will come to equilibrium when the resonator is oscillating at its resonant frequency. The physical dimensions of the resonator can be adjusted so that the resultant rotational velocity is appropriate to the gearing of the timepiece.
Patent GB-2534382-A (GB)
Title: Scanning bevels in preperation for welding
Inventor: CESAR ATIN
IPC: B24B9/00
Filed: 2015-01-21
Abstract: A method of measuring an edge of a workpiece by scanning, where scanning is performed by at least one scanning tool 44 mounted on a moving head 36 of an edge-facing machine 10 while that moving head is moved along the edge before, during or after an edge-facing tool 38 of the edge-facing machine faces that edge 42. The method may be performed by an edge-facing machine that comprises at least one edge-facing tool and that further comprises a scanning tool mounted on a movable head of the machine, which head is movable along an edge of a workpiece. The at least one edge-facing tool may be mounted on the movable head adjacent the at least one scanning tool, positioned on a distal side of the movable head, where the at least one scanning tool is orientated to emit an edge-scanning beam distally.
Patent GB-2525744-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: MOYES PETER
IPC: E21B43/114
Filed: 2015-03-24
Abstract: A downhole valve 26, such as a downhole injection valve, comprises a valve body 32 defining a sealing surface 34 and a flow port 36 , a valve member 50, such as a poppet, mounted within the valve body and including a sealing arrangement 60, and a protection sleeve 72 mounted within the valve body. The valve member is moveable within the valve body from a closed position (fig 2a) in which the flow port is closed and the sealing arrangement sealingly engages the sealing surface of the valve body, towards an open position in which the flow port is opened (fig 2c) and the sealing arrangement is disengaged from the sealing surface and received within the protection sleeve.