baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2478698-A (GB)
Title: A sports bat with impact detecting sensors
Inventor: EHSAN ALI
IPC: A63B59/08
Filed: 2010-03-08
Abstract: A sports bat with a handle 115 and a playing surface wherein the playing surface has a plurality of sensors 102 for detecting impacts and outputting a signal indicative thereof. The sensors 102 may divide the playing surface into polygonal areas 108 such as triangles or rectangles. The device may also measure the magnitude of the force of an impact. The device may also have a battery, a microprocessor, a memory and means for wireless communication, The device may use tilt, vibration, seismic or inertial sensors 102. There may also be sensors to measure a user's physical condition such as their heart rate or temperature. The bat may be a cricket bat.
Patent GB-2466140-A (GB)
Title: Downhole measurements of mud acoustic velocity
Inventor: HUISZOON CORNELIS
IPC: G01H5/00
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: One or more acoustic transducers (211, 211') are used to measure ultrasonic velocities in the mud in the interior channel of a drill collar and to estimate the velocity of a compressional wave in a fluid in an annulus between the bottomhole assembly and the wall of the borehole. Corrections may be applied for temperature and/or fine grain drill cuttings to get the ultrasonic velocity in the annulus (205) between the drill collar (207) and the borehole wall (205). The latter velocity may be used for caliper measurements and for correcting measurements made by formation evaluation sensors.
Patent GB-2478835-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible pet shelter
Inventor: CHAMBERLAIN DAVID
IPC: A01K1/03
Filed: 2011-03-14
Abstract: A collapsible pet shelter 10 is described having a wail 20, a floor 50 and a roof 30. The pet shelter has two configurations, a first configuration where the pet shelter has a generally frusto-conical shape and a second configuration where the pet shelter is unconstructed (200, fig 2). In the second configuration the pet shelter has a flat configuration which is capable of being rolled into a tube. In the first configuration the roof can comprise a recess 34 in which an animal can sit or crouch, which may have an external wall 32 surrounding it, the wall including a rim 36 around its upper edge. The wall may include an opening 22 which can have a plurality of fingers 24 extending from an edge 26 of the opening into the opening. The wall can be provided with holes 40 to enable the animal to peep out of the shelter. The pet shelter may be made from a rigid card or cardboard or semi-rigid plastic material. The first configuration of the pet shelter may also take the form of a quadrant of a frusto-cone (fig 3) to allow it to be placed in a corner or a semi frusto-cone (fig 4) to allow it to be placed against a wall.
Patent GB-2489722-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for determining a depth of a trench or via in the surface of a semiconductor wafer
Inventor: NLEBER MARTIN SCHA
IPC: G01B11/22
Filed: 2011-04-06
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for determining a depth of a region having a high aspect ratio that protrudes into the surface of a semiconductor wafer. The region may be a trench or a via which may be hole extending into and through the thickness of the semiconductor wafer. Apparatus for determining a depth of an region having a high aspect ratio that protrudes into a surface of a semiconductor10 wafer is provided. The apparatus comprises a multi-wavelength light source 14 (eg a Xenon lamp), a semiconductor wafer holder 22 for holding a semiÂ­conductor wafer 13, a head 15 for directing the light source onto the semiconductor wafer, a spectrometer 16 for collecting light comprising multiple wavelengths reflected from the semiconductor wafer and analysis means 21 (eg a computer) for determining a depth of the region 11 (via) from an interference pattern of light reflected from the semiconductor wafer by performing Fourier domain optical coherence tomography.
Patent GB-2477475-A (GB)
Title: Lightweight draw-bar case
Inventor: WANG XIANGJUN
IPC: A45C5/00
Filed: 2009-10-23
Abstract: A lightweight draw-bar case includes a frame assembly (100) and a case body (200) set on the frame assembly (100). The frame assembly (100) includes a bottom plate (110), wheels (120) mounted under the bottom plate 010), and a draw-bar assembly (130) mounted on one side of the bottom plate (110).
Patent GB-2497066-A (GB)
Title: Broad and fast tunable optical parametric oscillator
Inventor: VODOPYANOV KONSTANTIN
IPC: G02F1/39
Filed: 2011-06-16
Abstract: A coherent light source is provided for producing narrowÂ­-linewidth output, continuously tunable within a broad (at least one-octave-wide) range of optical wavelengths. The source is based on type-I or type-0 near-degenerate optical parametric oscillator (OPO), which uses a nonlinear optical crystal 3 with either birefringent phase matching or quasi phase matching. The pump wavelength is chosen such that the OPO degeneracy wavelength is close to the point of zero group-velocity dispersion. That results in an extremely broad OPO bandwidth. Fast OPO wavelength tuning is achieved by rotating an intracavity spectrally selective element in the form of a diffraction grating 5 in the Littrow configuration. In accordance with the invention, the choice of a nonlinear crystal and a pump source determines the overall tuning range. For example, the use of lithium niobate provides tuning over the range of 1.3 to 3 microns, ZGP - 3.8 to 8 microns, gallium arsenide - 4 to 12 microns, CGA - 6 to 13 microns.
Patent GB-2493742-A (GB)
Title: A pulse stretcher for nuclear pulse measurements, using photo-coupler response time
Inventor: LITTLEJOHNS CALLUM GEORGE
IPC: G01T1/17
Filed: 2011-08-17
Abstract: An LED D1 is biased near its knee voltage so that a negative input voltage pulse Vin causes radiant energy to be emitted to a Silicon Carbide photodiode D2. A following positive overshoot pulse (4, figure 1) has no optical effect and so does not cancel the effect of the negative pulse. The relatively long fall time of the photodiodes response to the radiant energy provides a current output pulse which is longer than the input voltage pulse Vin. Alternatively, the photodiode may be operated in photovoltaic mode (figure 5), or a phototransistor or photomultiplier may be used. The photodiode output pulse may be further extended by a charge amplifier 10 comprising an operational amplifier with resistor-capacitor feedback (figure 3). The stretched pulses may be processed using slower and simpler components. Amplitude information is not lost. The input pulses may be from proton or neutron detectors.
Patent GB-2483177-A (GB)
Title: Electric motor or generator having first and second sensors mounted on stator
Inventor: BURKE RICHARD THOMAS
IPC: H02K11/00
Filed: 2011-10-19
Abstract: An electric motor or generator system comprises a rotor having a first set of magnet poles and a stator having a first sensor mounted on the stator and a second sensor mounted in substantially a diametrically opposite position on the stator relative to the first sensor. The first sensor is arranged to output a first signal indicative of a first rotor flux angle associated with the first set of magnet poles as the rotor rotates relative to the stator. The second sensor is arranged to output a second signal indicative of a second rotor flux angle associated with the first set of magnet poles as the rotor rotates relative to the stator. Means are arranged to determine a corrected rotor flux angle by averaging the first rotor flux angle indicated by the first sensor and the second rotor flux angle indicated by the second sensor. The sensors may be hall sensors. The motor or generator may be a permanent magnet machine. The arrangement may used as an in-hub motor for an electric vehicle.
Patent GB-2483576-A (GB)
Title: Turbomachine and impeller
Inventor: HOMSTVEDT GUNDER
IPC: F04D1/02
Filed: 2010-06-29
Abstract: Turbomachine for increasing the pressure of a fluid or mixture of fluids, comprising an inlet and an outlet, a casing, a rotatable shaft arranged in the casing, diffusers or similar operatively arranged in the turbomachine, and a means for rotation operatively connected to the shaft. The turbomachine is distinguished in that it comprises: at least one impeller of a mixed flow type arranged on the shaft, the impeller having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet is closer to an axis of rotation than the outlet; and at least one further impeller arranged on a common or operatively connected shaft, chosen from the group consisting of axial impellers arranged upstream of the mixed flow type impeller and radial impellers arranged downstream of the mixed flow type impeller. Impeller for use in a turbomachine for increasing the pressure of a fluid or mixture of fluids, the impeller comprising at least one blade, distinguished in that it comprises at least one fluid passageway fluidly connecting the pressure side of the blade with the leeward side of the blade.
Patent GB-2500573-A (GB)
Title: Safety cover for switch
Inventor: JACKSON CARMEN
IPC: H01H9/28
Filed: 2012-03-08
Abstract: A switch safety cover comprises a rigid outer cover, with an inner void and side walls, and a surface for adhesion. It can be used to cover the switch or multiple switches on a socket. The switch safety cover can have a smooth profile to enable easy cleaning and be visually unobtrusive and allows unobstructed access to both the plugs, socket and power supply. The switch cover can be fixed to the switch mount or socket cover by means of strong contact adhesive, or similar adherent.
Patent GB-2489606-A (GB)
Title: A marker system comprising one or more layers of coding
Inventor: CLEARY MIKE
IPC: B41M3/14
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: A marker system, and a method of generating a marker system, to be applied to the surfaces of items, articles, goods, vehicles, fabrics and/or premises. The method comprises: applying one or more layers of coding to a surface, wherein each layer of coding is applied in a predefined spatially-separated pattern, such that each layer of coding provides a unique pattern when subjected to a particular type of stimulus. Also disclosed is a method of identifying such a marker system, the method comprising: using a digital camera to measure each layer of coding under UV and/or IR radiation; recording the measurements defining the predefined spatially-separated pattern from the surface; and comparing the recorded measurements defining the predefined spatially separated pattern with a database comprising details of all measurements.
Patent GB-2486850-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced elastomers
Inventor: ROBISSON AGATHE
IPC: C04B28/02
Filed: 2010-10-07
Abstract: An elastic composition for use in a borehole comprising a base polymer and a reinforcing reactive filler is disclosed. Said elastomeric composition is responsive to exposure to a borehole fluid. And it maintains flexibility before interaction and rigidity after interaction and therefore is suitable for use in downhole sealing systems.
Patent GB-2502349-A (GB)
Title: Verifying synchronisation of time sources for inter-device communication
Inventor: OREHAWA LUKE DUANE
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2012-05-25
Abstract: A network communication method is provided, the network comprising first and second nodes. The method comprises: transmitting a message from the first node to the second node, wherein the message comprises a data content portion and an identifying portion, wherein said identifying portion includes a first unique identifier corresponding to a time source which controls a time value at the first node; receiving the transmitted message at the second node; comparing the first unique identifier to a second unique identifier, wherein said second unique identifier corresponds to a time source which controls a time value at the second node; and if the result of said comparison is positive, accepting the message for processing at the second node. May be used for communications between a drive 102, 104 and programmable logic controller (PLC) 100.
Patent GB-2500732-A (GB)
Title: A boilie cutter
Inventor: CRUSE PAUL NICOLAS
IPC: A01K97/04
Filed: 2012-06-08
Abstract: A boilie cutter for cutting round fishing bait, such as boilies, into halves or quarters. The boilie cutter comprises an elongate tube 1 having an elongate slot 4 running along its length. Boilies are placed in the tube and a knife is positioned in the slot. Moving the knife from one end of the slot to the other cuts the boilies in the tube in half. The slot may be provided with a viewing hole 2 to check when the tube is full. The end of the tube may be sealed by using a screw cap 5. The boilie cutter will speed up the time that it takes to cut the bait.
Patent GB-2503235-A (GB)
Title: Synergistic composition for minimising bacterial infection in animals
Inventor: CHARTERS STUART
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: A synergistic composition is described comprising (i) oregano oil, (ii) thyme oil, (iii) ginger oil, (iv) cassia oil and (v) rosemary oil. The composition has been found to have utility against bacterial infections in animals, for example Campylobacter, Helicobacter, Salmonella, Coliforms or Listeria.
Patent GB-2490638-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for sending signals between a radio frequency circuit and a baseband circuit
Inventor: FELIX STEVE
IPC: H04B15/04
Filed: 2011-03-04
Abstract: A method of sending a data signal and a clock signal between a radio frequency circuit of a device and a baseband circuit of the device. The method comprises: determining whether at least one of the data signal and the clock signal is disturbing in that it has a harmonic within the radio frequency band. If it is determined that at least one of the data signal and the clock signal is disturbing, the method further comprises: scrambling the at least one disturbing signal to flatten the spectrum thereof for frequencies below the clock frequency FC, setting a respective at least one indicator to indicate that the at least one disturbing signal has been scrambled, and sending the at least one scrambled signal between the radio frequency circuit and the baseband circuit. The method further comprises, subsequent to the step of sending the at least one scrambled signal, descrambling the at least one scrambled signal if the respective at least one indicator is set.
Patent GB-2506367-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting data between VVi-Fi RTM stations without them being fully connected to a Wi-Fi network
Inventor: KNOWLES IAN
IPC: H04W4/70
Filed: 2012-09-26
Abstract: A first Wi-FiRTM station 206, 208 generates data for transmission. The data comprises status data and/or wake-up data. The first Wi-Fi station then inserts the data into a vendor-specific information element of a probe request frame and wirelessly transmits the probe request frame. The probe request frame is then received by a second Wi-Fi station 204. If the probe request frame contains wake-up data and the second Wi-Fi station is operating in a low power mode when it receives the probe request frame, the second Wi-Fi station will wake-up from the low-power mode. If the probe request frame contains status data then the second Wi-Fi station may process the probe request frame and/or forward at least a portion of the received probe request frame to another device. Wake up data may be generated by Wi-Fi trigger station 206 or via a Wi-Fi bridge station for non-Wi-Fi trigger devices 210. May be used as a low power method for transmitting data from, for example, smoke alarms, sensors etc and/or to instruct a video camera station to begin recording when another station detects an intruder.
Patent GB-2495810-A (GB)
Title: Clamping element, method for use and fastening arrangement with clamping element
Inventor: LACROIX JOACHIM
IPC: B60Q1/04
Filed: 2012-09-27
Abstract: A clamping element 1 and a fastening arrangement 40 with clamping element 1, and a method for use of the clamping, possibly U-shaped, element 1 are described. The clamping element 1 has a first leg 3 and a second leg 4. The first and the second legs 3, 4 are arranged lying opposite one another. The first and the second legs 3, 4 are connected mechanically via a base region 5. The base region 5 pre-stresses the first leg 3 in a spring-elastic manner with respect to the second leg 4 on the arranging of parts 6, 7 between the legs. The legs claw together on the parts 6, 7. Also claimed is a fastening arrangement of a heat deflector plate on a plastic structure on which are arranged heat-resistant clamping elements and a method for using the clamping element for fastening a heat-deflector plate on a plastic structure. The clamp may include pointed claws 8, 9, 10, 11. The plastic structure may be on an upper cross-member of a vehicle body beneath a windshield and above a turbocharger of an engine.
Patent GB-2496307-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic drive for vehicles
Inventor: EDWARD IAIN
IPC: B60K7/00
Filed: 2012-10-31
Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrostatic drive 1 with a hydraulic pump 2 by means of which at least two hydraulic motors 4-10 can be driven. In this, the hydraulic motors 4-10 are each connected at the inlet side to a respective outlet of a flow divider 16, 22 arranged downstream of the hydraulic pump and are each connected at the outlet side to a respective inlet of a flow divider 22, 16 arranged upstream of the hydraulic pump 2. The pump may have a swivel capability. The invention is aimed at providing improved response to a situation where a wheel of a vehicle is prone to slipping.
Patent GB-2498465-A (GB)
Title: Seat with belt force limitation device
Inventor: KUMAR NAVEEN
IPC: B60N2/26
Filed: 2013-02-08
Abstract: Child seat device or seat apparatus, also claimed, for a vehicle, comprising a seat and at least one belt force limitation device 32. The device limits a force exerted by a safety belt 26 upon a passenger in an accident to a predeterminable threshold value. The device 32 comprises at least two holding portions 46a, 46b, separated from each other at least partially by at least one wall 48a, 48b, and at least one guide element 50 for guiding the safety belt 26. The guide element 50 is held to the seat in the first holding portion 46a. Due to a force exerted by the belt 26 upon the guide element 50 during an accident, the wall 48a, 48b deforms and the guide element is movable from the first into the second holding portion 46b, and is at least temporarily held there. The device 32 further comprises at least one guide 44 separated from the holding portions 45a-c, at least one second guide 52 element spaced from the first guide element 50 and movable along the guide 44, and at least one link element 54 connecting the guide elements 50, 52 and pivotally holding them on the seat about a common pivot axis 56.
Patent GB-2513122-A (GB)
Title: Uplink control channel overhead reduction
Inventor: FROST TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: H04W74/00
Filed: 2013-04-15
Abstract: Methods and network entities for communicating control signalling for an uplink high speed data service, a downlink high speed data service or both over a radio interface of a cellular network. A first embodiment discloses communicating control signalling for a high speed data service over a radio interface which also supports a low speed service, comprising: communicating an uplink primary physical control channel between the network and a User Equipment, the uplink primary physical control channel comprising only pilot bits. A second embodiment discloses communicating control signalling for first and second data services over a radio interface comprising: generating first control signalling in relation to the first data service; generating second control signalling in relation to the second data service; and communicating the first and second control signalling to a network over respective first and second time periods that do not overlap. A third embodiment discloses communicating control signalling for an uplink high speed data service using at least one physical data channel supporting a set of transport formats containing a first number of transport formats, and indicating to the network from the UE, a transport format used by the UE on the at least one physical data channel, the transport format to be used being selected from an established subset of transport formats.
Patent GB-2513134-A (GB)
Title: Identity module with interchangeable unique identifiers
Inventor: PRABDIAL YAKEEN
IPC: H04W12/04
Filed: 2013-04-16
Abstract: A system is provided, comprising a plurality of different wireless telecommunications networks, an identity module (SIM) 21 registrable on the different networks and containing multiple unique identifiers 22, eachbeing associated with a respective network; and a device 20, to communicate with a network 90 when the identity module is registered on that network. The identity module comprises a common security key Ki1 associated with at least two of the unique identifiers. The system preferably comprises an authentication server 93, which may comprise a database to store the unique identifiers and security keys. Each network may comprise a local location register which redirects requests to a central location register in accordance with the unique identifier. The identity module may attempt to connect to one of the networks in accordance with one or more predetermined criteria, such as cellular coverage, signal strength, cost, service quality, device priority, or functionality on the network. The identity module may attempt to connect to one of the networks using the unique identifiers in a predetermined sequence. A service platform 91 may instruct the identity module to re-order this sequence, or add or delete identifiers from it. A method, an identity module for use in the system and a network entity are also provided. The multiple unique identifiers may be International Mobile Subscriber Identifiers (IMSI) which share a common security key.
Patent GB-2503786-A (GB)
Title: Optimisation of web pages, e.g. for marketing campaign or commercial activity
Inventor: POLISHCHUK ALEXANDER
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-05-10
Abstract: Generation of versions of a web site, each version being initially assigned an equal weighting score and uploaded for use, recording subsequent site traffic per version including subsequent user actions, for example purchase, download, click-through, registration, etc., analysing use records on a periodic or cyclic basis to calculate adjustments to the weighting scores of each version and once the numbers are statistically significant, changing the weightings to direct differing portions of internet traffic through different website versions in order to optimise the conversion rate of the website. The conversion rate is the ratio of total actions over initial hits on the web site. Changing the weightings may result in elimination of the worst performing version as the self-adapting optimisation continues to make the web site design evolve to be more effective in courting user actions.
Patent GB-2514162-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle speed control system
Inventor: RICHARDS KARL
IPC: B60W40/11
Filed: 2013-05-16
Abstract: A vehicle speed control system for a vehicle 100 having a plurality of wheels 111, 112, 114, 115 is provided. The vehicle speed control system is operable to receive an input signal corresponding to a rate of change of an angle of pitch of a leading edge of the vehicle, pitch rate; the system being operable to command a change in an amount of torque applied to at least one of the plurality of wheels in dependence on the pitch rate. The type of terrain that the vehicle is passing over, and an appropriate driving mode being adopted, may also be taken into account.