baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2467255-A (GB)
Title: Expandable packer with mounted exterior slips and seal
Inventor: DOANE JAMES C
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a packer device 10 comprising a central packer mandrel (12 figure 1) and a radially surrounding expansion mandrel (18 figure 1). At least one slip mandrel 30,32 carrying wickers 38 surrounds the expansion mandrel (18 figure 1) and is secured in place upon the expansion mandrel (18 figure 1) by an annular retaining ring 44,46. Additionally, the packer device 10 carries a fluid seal 34 that is made up of a thermoplastic material 70 with elastomeric energizing elements 76 seated in an annular channel 74 formed in the seal body. The at least one slip mandrel 30,32 is preferably secured to the retaining ring 44,46 by screw connectors 60 that pass through the slip mandrel 30,32 and into retainer segments 48. The retaining ring 44, 46 may be clamped between the slip mandrel 30,32 and segments 48.
Patent GB-2474318-A (GB)
Title: Humanoid robot with interchangeable legs for different terrain
Inventor: NDUKA JIDEOFOR HARRY
IPC: B25J5/00
Filed: 2010-05-11
Abstract: The feet and legs of a humanoid robot (fig. 4) are designed such that they can be changed for different types to suit different terrain e.g. normal type for floors and indoors, motorised track type feet (7 fig. 2) for outdoors or suction type feet (12 fig. 2) for wet snowy surfaces or for climbing. A knee joint may allow the changing of legs and feet, the joint including a ball type rotating connector 1 and a swivel joint 2, the joint allowing 180-360 of rotation whilst stationary and including a magnetic point of attachment. The robot may be four feet (120cm) high, electrically powered with manipulative hands, a variety of sensors, a belted tool holder and liquid nitrogen cooling of the surface of the robot. The robot may be used to disable or destroy improvised explosive devices in order to reduce the risks to personnel.
Patent GB-2483254-A (GB)
Title: Packaging including a tear strip
Inventor: HARBY SIMON
IPC: B65B61/18
Filed: 2010-09-01
Abstract: A method for packaging an article comprises the steps of wrapping the article with packaging material to form a package 200, forming a tear feature 230 in the package 200 and attaching a strip 132 to the packaging material such that the strip 132 covers the tear feature 230. The tear feature may be formed using laser beams 124 to score the packaging. The thickness of the packaging material may also be measured and used to control the depth of cut of the laser beams 124.
Patent GB-2470700-A (GB)
Title: Novel prodrugs of C-17-heteroaryl steroidal CYP17 inhibitors/antiandrogans: synthesis, in vitro biological activities, Pharmacokinetics and antitumor activity
Inventor: NJAR VINCENT C O
IPC: A61K31/58
Filed: 2009-03-19
Abstract: Prodrugs of steroidal C-17 benzoazoles, pyrimidinoazoles (azabenzoazoles) and diazines. Methods of synthesis are also described, whereby a prodrug group is substituted for a functional group at A ring portion of the ABC ring structure of the steroid. Suitable prodrug groups include amino acid groups, succinate groups, phosphate groups, or sulfamate groups. The prodrugs of the disclosed compounds allow for improved oral bioavailability of the compounds that are inhibitors of human CYP 17 enzyme as well as potent antagonists of both wild type and mutant androgen receptors (AR). The compounds and the corresponding prodrugs are useful for the treatment of conditions such as human prostate cancer, breast cancer, and prostate hyperplasia.
Patent GB-2475379-A (GB)
Title: A splice seam
Inventor: LIGGETT PAUL E
IPC: A41D27/24
Filed: 2010-10-27
Abstract: A splice seam 700 comprises first 102 and second 104 fabric sections, each comprising a barrier ply 106A, 106B having inner 146A, 146B and outer 144A, 144B surfaces and a straight ply 108A, 108B having internal 142A, 142B and external 140A, 140B surfaces, wherein said outer surface of said barrier ply of said first section and said inner surface of said barrier ply of said second section are adhesively bonded at a first bonding region (710, figure 8B), said barrier ply of said first fabric section and said straight ply of said second fabric section are bonded at a second bonding region (712), and said straight plies of said first and second fabric sections are bonded at a third bonding region (714). The seam may be formed by initially de-laminating the fabric sections into their constituent plies before interleaving and bonding together. The amount of surface area between the interleaved plies may be adjusted to achieve a desired level of load carrying strength between the fabric sections. The seam may be used to join fabric sections to create an envelope for an airship.
Patent GB-2485777-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for operating a lean NOx trap
Inventor: SACCO NICOLA PIO
IPC: F01N3/023
Filed: 2010-11-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for operating a lean NOx trap 20 in an Internal Combustion Engine 10 equipped with an Electronic Control Unit, ECU 22 the method comprising: determining a value of a parameter indicative of a NOx loading level in the lean NOx trap 20 and starting a regeneration event of the lean NOx trap 20, if the determined value of the parameter fulfils a predetermined activating criterion related to this parameter. The method may use a rolling average of the NOx trap efficiency to determine when regeneration is required.
Patent GB-2486423-A (GB)
Title: Frozen, cooked paratha that may be re-heated in a domestic toaster
Inventor: AYYUB HUSSIEN
IPC: A21D13/00
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: A frozen cooked paratha, sized to fit in a domestic toaster, may be directly heated from frozen. The unleavened flat-bread preferably has a maximum length of 150mm, a maximum width of 150mm and a maximum thickness of 12mm. The paratha may be cooked on a hot plate before blast freezing at -18ÂºC or lower. The paratha may be stuffed with meat, cheese and/or vegetables. The paratha is heated in an electric domestic before eating.
Patent GB-2479957-A (GB)
Title: Group key management method based on n-dimensional sphere
Inventor: TANG SHAOHUA
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2009-03-31
Abstract: A group key management method based on an n-dimensional sphere is provided. After initialization, when new users join, the group manager accepts and numbers the new users; when users leave, the group manager deletes the confidential information of the leaving users. If there are users joining and leaving at the same time, the group manager deletes the confidential information of the leaving users, accepts the new users joining, numbers the new users and accepts the confidential information of the new users. The group manager then selects the mapping parameters, and snaps the confidential information of each user in the group and of itself to their respective points in space; the sphere center composed by these points is computed, the center and the mapping parameters are published, and the numbers of any leaving users are published. The users in the group compute the corresponding points in space according to their own numbers, and then determine the group key. The present invention can efficiently decrease stored user information, the amount of calculations and messages when the key is updated, and keep the keys independent of each other.
Patent GB-2477637-A (GB)
Title: Extendable entry and exit device for a cat
Inventor: CHAMBERLAIN DAVID
IPC: A01K1/035
Filed: 2011-02-03
Abstract: An entry and exit device, for use by a cat or cats in entering or exiting a building. The device comprises a passage extending from an entrance 16 to an exit 14 and includes a plurality of intermediate levels 18 supported within said passage, whereby in use transit from one level to an adjacent level is permitted. The walls of the passage or tube are flexible so that the length of the device is alterable in use. The device is collapsible and can be suspended from a hanger. The device is particularly useful for allowing access to flats or apartments above ground level or on raised floors.
Patent GB-2478205-A (GB)
Title: Condiment containing extract of beer yeast and production method thereof
Inventor: YU XUEFENG
IPC: A23L27/22
Filed: 2009-10-23
Abstract: A condiment containing an extract of beer yeast and production method thereof, said condiment comprises an extract of beer yeast 50-70wt%, a flesh sweet flavour 8-15wt%, an edulcorant 12-25wt% and a salt lOwt%, said production method comprises: mixing said raw materials; diluting them with water, wherein the concentration of dry matter is 30-50%; making them reacting in a reactor, wherein the temperature is 85-95°C, the time is 40-70 minutes; cooling them.
Patent GB-2481775-A (GB)
Title: Thinning agent
Inventor: WILLIAMS RICHARD
IPC: A01N37/44
Filed: 2010-04-07
Abstract: A composition comprising a compound selected from an auxin, an auxin precursor, an auxin metabolite or a derivative of said auxin, auxin precursor or auxin metabolite or a mixture thereof and acetaminophen or a derivative thereof for use as a chemical thinning agent.
Patent GB-2514075-A (GB)
Title: High pressure large bore well conduit system
Inventor: TUNGET BRUCE ARNOLD
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2012-03-01
Abstract: Apparatus and method comprising a well conduit system 1 comprising inner 3 and outer 2 concentric conduits, the conduits defining an annular space 7 through which radial loading surfaces or supports 6 extend. The supports extend from one of the conduit and abut against the other. The supports are longer than the annular distance between the conduits such that the conduits are in a pre-stressed state when concentrically arranged. The arrangement allows hoop stress resistances to be shared between the two conduits to form a greater effective wall thickness and therefore increasing the systems pressure bearing capacity.
Patent GB-2500179-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting sub-sampled video frames, through P different determined transmission paths
Inventor: VISA PIERRE
IPC: H04H20/33
Filed: 2012-03-09
Abstract: The invention discloses a method of transmitting sub-sampled video frames comprising pixels, through P different determined transmission paths, P being an integer, each pixel being represented by a plurality of video components able to convey colour or luminous intensity, and at least two different pixels having a different number of video components. The method comprises for each video frame: dividing the video frame into one or more blocks of pixels, for each block of the video frame, dividing the video components of the block into separate groups among P groups according to a partitioning scheme, so that, the video components are evenly divided among the P groups and allocating and transmitting groups on different transmission paths.
Patent GB-2490397-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder having a first plurality of intake ports and a second plurality of intake ports at respective first and second distances from a crankshaft
Inventor: HOFBAUER PETER
IPC: F02B31/08
Filed: 2012-04-12
Abstract: A combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine 150 has primary intake ports 158 located a first distance from a crankshaft (92, fig 1) and secondary intake ports 160 located a second distance from the crankshaft. One or more unidirectional valves, such as reed valves 174 & 176, are place in an intake duct 204 upstream of the primary intake ports 158. The valves prevent backflow from the cylinder into the intake when the pressure in the cylinder exceeds that of the intake. The backflow into the intake is reduced by having valves in the intake; therefore scavenging efficiency is improved. Furthermore, the asymmetry between the intake and exhaust port timing may be reduced by providing such valves. Additionally, the total intake port area can be increased with two sets of intake ports 158, 160 and valves 174 disposed in the primary ports 158, thereby improving the volumetric efficiency in spite of the pressure drop presented by the valves.
Patent GB-2491230-A (GB)
Title: Reducing spectrum interference between wireless networks
Inventor: WANG JUNSONG
IPC: H04W16/14
Filed: 2012-04-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and. apparatus for reducing spectrum interference between wireless networks_ This is realized. by arranging at least one sub-coordinating apparatus, namely, a monitoring apparatus, in respective wireless network, and by arranging a coordinating apparatus, namely, an allocation apparatus in the whole network. Wherein, the sub-coordinating apparatus monitors the spectrum utilization situation of the wireless network where it is located, reports it to the coordinating apparatus, and requests the coordinating apparatus for spectrum resource when new spectrum resource is needed. The coordinating apparatus maintains the spectrum utilization information of each wireless network, and allocates appropriate spectrum resource to the sub-coordinating apparatus which requests spectrum resource based on the maintained information. Therefore, the interference of inter-wireless networks is reduced or even avoided through such overall management that the coordinating apparatus allocates corresponding spectrum resources to a plurality of wireless networks capable of sharing spectrum resources.
Patent GB-2502523-A (GB)
Title: Mandibular advancement device
Inventor: KENYON JEREMY
IPC: A61F5/56
Filed: 2012-05-28
Abstract: A mandibular advancement device (10, figure 3) has an upper retainer (14) positionable in front of teeth of a user's upper jaw and connected to a lower retainer 16 positionable behind teeth of a user's lower jaw. The lower retainer has a support structure 56 at its rear. The support structure has a shape and/or is made from a material such that, in use, a relatively high force is applied to two or more rearward teeth of the lower jaw to move the lower jaw forwards, and a relief region 54 towards the front of the lower retainer applies a relatively low or no force on one or more forward teeth of the lower jaw. Also claimed is a mandibular advancement device which applies force closer to the gumline than to the biting surfaces of the teeth.
Patent GB-2494950-A (GB)
Title: Management of point-in-time copy operations for space efficient volumes
Inventor: LOVRIEN KURT ALLEN
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2012-07-03
Abstract: A storage controller receives a request 402 to establish a point-in-time copy operation for backup purposes in space-efficient, thin-provisioned storage volumes, by placing a source volume 404 in a relationship with a target volume 406, where each volume comprises a number of extents 408a-p, 410a-q constructed from tracks 412-418. After being established, the operation is arranged to consistently copy the source volume to the target volume at a point in time. During the copy operation, the system checks whether any track of an extent is staging into a cache from the target volume or destaging from the cache to the target volume 420. If that is found to be the case, release of that extent from the target volume is avoided. An extent which is awaiting staging or destaging may also be avoided. This reduces the risk of utilising conflicted extents and speeds up the backup process.
Patent GB-2493612-A (GB)
Title: Ratchet strap tensioner having two part spindle to facilitate strap attachment
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2012-07-25
Abstract: A ratchet strap tensioner and methods of use. The ratchet strap tensioner comprises a first arm 12 pivotally mounted to a second arm 14 by means that include a bush member 38 which allows pivotal movement of the first arm 12 relative to the second arm 14 subject to the restraint of a ratchet mechanism 50, 22. The tensioner also comprising a two-part winding spindle 82, 86 located partly within the bush member 38. The first part 82 of the winding spindle being fixed to said bush member 38 and the second part (86) of said winding spindle being adapted to allow lateral movement (with respect the winding axis) from a closed position (Figure 3) alongside said first part 82 to an open position and thereby allow a strap to be attached without threading the strap through the tensioner and without bending the strap. Preferably, in the open position the second spindle part 86 has been withdrawn through the bush 38 but is prevented from being detached from the bush 38 by a longitudinal channel (90, Figure 5) in the second part of the spindle 86.
Patent GB-2494266-A (GB)
Title: Crib with reversible changer
Inventor: ZENG HAI-BO
IPC: A47D5/00
Filed: 2012-08-22
Abstract: A reversible changing table 1 installed on a crib frame 2 of a crib includes a bracket (or changer frame) 10 and a pivoting mechanism 20. The pivoting mechanism is disposed on at least one corner of the bracket and has a locking mechanism 26. The bracket is installed on the crib frame through the pivoting mechanism such that the bracket is capable of being rotated with respect to the crib frame, and the locking mechanism is used for preventing the bracket from being rotated with respect to the crib frame.
Patent GB-2506432-A (GB)
Title: A blending device
Inventor: RAY STUART
IPC: B01F11/00
Filed: 2012-09-28
Abstract: A blending device 2 for blending a sample held in a sealable open mouthed sample bag 8 comprises a bag receiving portion 6 for receiving the sample bag, a kneading means 20 for acting on a wall of the sample bag 8 disposed in the bag receiving portion 6 and a bag manipulation means (fig 6) comprising a holding means (14; fig 6) for holding the sample bag in an open position whilst in the bag receiving position. The bag manipulation means further includes a sealing means (18; fig 6) for sealing the bag held in the bag receiving portion. The device may include a diluent dispensing arrangement and a control means 12.
Patent GB-2503298-A (GB)
Title: Push-pull actuated switch
Inventor: PARADISE MARTYN GREGORY ALAN
IPC: B61L25/08
Filed: 2012-11-14
Abstract: A switch for push-pull actuation comprises: a housing 102 having a recess 118 to receive a mounting portion of an elongate bushing 104 that has a neck portion protruding from the housing; and an elongate actuation shaft 106 mounted in the bushing. First and second bearings 114 are provided between the actuation shaft and the bushing. The first bearing is provided in the mounting portion of the bushing and the second bearing is provided in the neck portion of the bushing. The bearings can be spaced apart by a distance greater than 10mm or the cross section of the shaft; be at least 5mm long; made as a brass or ceramic sleeve; and be a push fit on the shaft and move with it. A spring 116 attached to the bushing and to the shaft can bias the shaft to a resting position from an actuated position where a paddle 110 engages one of two switches 112. Axial movement and rotation of the shaft can be limited by a paddle block 124 that moves in a recess 128 in housing 102. An indicating LED 134 can be mounted in an actuating cap 122 at the end of the shaft which has a passage for its wiring. The switch can ensure stability by constraining and minimising deflection and is intended for use with a tile for a mosaic mimic system.
Patent GB-2499702-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for analysing a document field
Inventor: O'SULLIVAN THOMAS
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2013-01-04
Abstract: Analyzing a document including text, comprising obtaining the text from the document to provide obtained text 400, generating a plurality of indices representative of the obtained text 402, which may include a document-level index and a paragraph level index, and generating a user interface including at least a portion of the obtained text based on the plurality of indices 404. Also monitoring the document for a change in the text 406 and if it has been changed updating the plurality of indices to reflect the change to provide updated indices in response to detecting a change in the text 410, and generating an updated user interface based on the updated indices without user intervention 412. The method may include normalized word and character indexes and a non-normalized word and character indexes.
Patent GB-2498290-A (GB)
Title: Elemental concentration and water saturation determination using neutron-induced activation gamma radiation
Inventor: CHACE DAVID M
IPC: G01V5/10
Filed: 2011-09-02
Abstract: [0050] The present disclosure relates to borehole logging methods and apparatuses for estimating formation properties using nuclear radiation, particularly an apparatus and method for estimating amounts of silicon and/or oxygen in the formation. The method may include using nuclear radiation information from at least one nuclear radiation detector to estimate at least one parameter of interest. The method may include separating a gross nuclear radiation count into separate nuclear radiation components. The method may also include reducing an error in the estimated formation properties due to speed variations of a nuclear radiation source that activates the silicon and oxygen in the formation. The present disclosure includes estimating a formation property using an oxygen estimate and at least a formation lithology. The apparatus may include at least one nuclear radiation detector. The apparatuses may include an information processing device to perform the methods.
Patent GB-2512905-A (GB)
Title: Wet urine guard
Inventor: MOKHBER ALI REZA
IPC: A47K17/00
Filed: 2013-04-10
Abstract: A urine guard for preventing urine splash on the rim and seat of a toilet pan and surrounding floor area during male urination. The urine guard comprises a hollow cylinder rolled from disposable fabrics such as paper tissue. The hollow tube has two open ends, wherein a penis is inserted into the top end when user is standing in use. The lower end of the cylinder is placed in the toilet pan. The urine flows downward along the hollow tube without splashing. After urination, the male discards the used urine guard inside the toilet where it is flushed away. The urine guard is made from flushable lightly moistened toilet paper. The urine guard may folded flat.
Patent GB-2498482-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning Pig
Inventor: FJERDINGSTAD SA LVE
IPC: B08B9/053
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: A pig (10) for cleaning of a pipeline (1), the pig (10) comprising: a body (11) for passing through the pipeline (1), wherein the body (11) comprises a soft and preferably elastic material and has an outer surface (12) for cleaning an inner surface (2) of the pipeline (1); and a vibration unit (20) within the body (11) for generating vibrations and for transmitting the vibrations to the outer surface (12) of the body (11), wherein the vibration unit (20) is enclosed by the outer surface (12).
Patent GB-2512151-A (GB)
Title: Receiver and methods for calibration thereof
Inventor: CHANG SIMON
IPC: H04L7/00
Filed: 2013-08-16
Abstract: A signal is received at I (12) and Q (14) inputs of a receiver and sampled in A-to-D converters (ADCs) 18, 20 under control of a variable clock signal 16. The signal contains repeated sequences of known symbols, such as the short training field in 802.11 standards. A series of n delay units (24, 28), with n equal to the number of training symbols in a sequence, is connected to the output of each ADC. Correlation and peak detector (30) detects correlation peaks in a first received sequence using weighted outputs (a1 to an) from alternate delay units in each series. Once a maximum peak has been detected for a first sequence, the clock delay is altered and a peak detected for a repetition of the training sequence. The peaks detected for both training sequences are compared, and the clock delay is selected based on the comparison.