baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2471247-A (GB)
Title: Toner binder and toner
Inventor: OTA KOJI
IPC: C08G81/02
Filed: 2009-03-27
Abstract: Provided are: a toner excellent in low-temperature fixability and nonblocking properties; and a toner binder. The toner binder contains a crystalline resin (A) which has a maximum-peak temperature for heat of fusion (Ta) of 40-100°C, a ratio of the softening temperature to the Ta, (softening temperature)/Ta, of 0.8-1.55, and a melting-initiation temperature (X) in the temperature range of (Ta∓30)°C and which satisfies the following requirements. The toner comprises the toner binder and a colorant. [Requirement 1] G'(Ta+20) = 50 to 1x 106 [Pa] [Requirement 2]logG"(X+20)-logG"(X)2.0 [G', storage modulus [Pa], G"; loss modulus [Pa]]
Patent GB-2475951-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for processing waste
Inventor: BURROWS PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: A61L11/00
Filed: 2010-11-15
Abstract: A waste treatment method comprises feeding waste 1 to a first waste processing unit 5, applying heat and/or pressure and/or moisture to the waste in the first waste processing unit; feeding the waste from the first waste processing unit to a second waste processing unit 13, passing a gas flow over the waste in the second waste processing unit and/or heating the waste in the second waste processing unit by heat generated from a property of and/or process occurring within the waste. The second waste processing unit may include pyrolysis and/or gasification. The second unit may be a dryer and the first unit may be an autoclave. The waste stream which leaves the second unit may be a fibre waste stream with a moisture content of less than 25% by weight. There may be a third unit 7 after the second unit which includes a pyrolysis and/or gasification step. The third unit may produce a product stream including hydrogen and carbon monoxide. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided.
Patent GB-2486436-A (GB)
Title: Powerline communication for transmitting broadband communication data.
Inventor: DANESH SEYED A
IPC: H04B3/54
Filed: 2010-12-14
Abstract: A powerline communication transmission module for transmitting a signal over a three-line electrical mains supply has two coupling transformers (320a, 320b). Each transformer is arranged to couple the signal to a different line-pair of a three-line electrical mains supply. A drive (310a, 310b) drives a first version of the signal over a first of the two different line-pairs, and a second version of the signal over a second of the two different line-pairs such that one version of the signal is inverted relative to the other prior to transmission, in dependence of a transmission mode being used. In an alternative transmission mode a version of the signal is not inverted the signal being transmitted as a common-mode signal on the line common to both line-pairs which is preferably the earth line. Means may be provided to vary the signal gain of one or both versions of the signal.
Patent GB-2478651-A (GB)
Title: Mechanisms to allow a user to flexibly display portions of visual content ( a desktop) on multiple display devices connected to a computer
Inventor: DEMAR RICHARD
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2011-03-09
Abstract: Mechanisms to allow a user to flexibly display visual content (a desktop) on multiple display devices connected to a computer. Each of the multiple displays may be configured to display a portion of visual content (e.g. a viewport or part of a desktop) from a computer desktop or from an external content source. The portions of visual content (desktop) displayed on the first and second displays may be independently controlled. Each portion of visual content to be outputted may first be enhanced, such as via magnification, before being displayed on one of the multiple display devices. The user may be provided with a first control that enables the user to adjust a portion of visual content displayed on a first display device independently of a portion of visual content displayed on a second display device. A second control may also be provided that enables the user to adjust the portion of visual content displayed on the second display device independently of the portion of visual content displayed on the first display device.
Patent GB-2493141-A (GB)
Title: Method of selecting a product using a DNA sample
Inventor: TOUMAZOU CHRISTOFER
IPC: G16H20/10
Filed: 2011-07-19
Abstract: A method of selecting a product suited to an individual, the method includes: identifying a product category from a predefined set of product categories, each product category being associated with a set of products; on the basis of said selected product category, selecting a genetic testing cartridge type from a set of available cartridge types, each cartridge type being configured to perform a genotype profiling test on a DNA sample; collecting a DNA sample from the individual; performing a genotype profiling test on said DNA sample using a genetic testing cartridge of the selected genetic testing cartridge type; and using the result of said test to select a product from within the identified product category. The profiling test is a single-nucleotide polymorphism and the product is a skin care product. The invention further relates to the use of the testing cartridge with a point of sale terminal, the point of sale terminal performing the steps of selecting a genetic testing cartridge type and using the results of the test using the cartridge to select a product.
Patent GB-2483135-A (GB)
Title: A touch or proximity user input panel activated by a pushbutton or knob to provide a pleasing tactile effect for the user
Inventor: WITTORF MARTEN
IPC: H03K17/967
Filed: 2011-08-02
Abstract: A touch or proximity user input panel activated by a pushbutton or knob to provide a pleasing tactile effect for the user A pushbutton 4 is arranged in front of a capacitive or resistive sensing surface panel 8 and actuates the panel 8 when it is pushed by a user (figure 2b). Alternatively, a knob containing a triggering element (11, figure 3a) may be disposed in front of the panel so that the position of the triggering element, and thus the angular state of the knob, may be sensed by the panel as the knob is rotated by a user. The use of moving control elements provides familiar and pleasing tactile feedback for common control functions. A large number of control elements, some of which co-operate with movable elements (3, figure 1), and others of which function as conventional touch panel elements (2, figure 1), can be provided in a single sensing film. The control panel may used in a vehicle to control entertainment, heating, air conditioning, windows, hazard lights, turn indicators, or other systems.
Patent GB-2482430-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of curved low-oil potato chips
Inventor: HERBERT OLIVER
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 2011-01-31
Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing curved, low-oil potato chips comprises a microwave oven (4) having a longitudinal cavity (6) forming a microwave chamber and a belt conveyor (24) extending through the microwave chamber. The conveyor comprises a plurality of links, the conveyor surface having a plurality of intersections 84 of adjacent links. At least some of the intersections include a stop surface 90 to prevent a potato slice from sliding in a first longitudinal direction. The stop surface comprises a surface of a first link, the surface being at least partly oriented towards a second longitudinal direction opposite to the first longitudinal direction. In a further embodiment, the conveyor has a continuously undulating surface with a maximum height of the undulations of from 5 to 15 mm and a pitch between adjacent undulations of from 35 to 75 mm.
Patent GB-2496869-A (GB)
Title: Coolant powered swarf removal tool
Inventor: JONES PHILIP DAVID
IPC: B23Q11/00
Filed: 2011-11-23
Abstract: The tool is for removing metallic or non-metallic swarf 13 and other associated machining debris from holes 6, 7, 8 and other cavities. The swarf is produced when CNC machining components 5 on multi axis machining centres using high pressure through-spindle coolant 3. The power source may be high pressure coolant 1 supplied by the machining centre. A vacuum 10 may be created by means of the venturi principle through which the swarf/debris is removed from the holes/cavities. A high pressure coolant jet 4 may be aligned with the tool axis to agitate the swarf in the hole 7. A radial jet 11 may create the vacuum to raise the swarf and eject it from the holes/cavities and safely away from the work piece 5.
Patent GB-2500057-A (GB)
Title: An N-path filter with variable N
Inventor: NENTWIG MARKUS
IPC: H03H19/00
Filed: 2012-03-09
Abstract: Some of the capacitors in an RC N-path bandpass filter (fig. 4) may be omitted (S34) from the switching sequence in order to alter the ratio N between the centre frequency and the clock frequency. In multi-band radio receiver arrangements where the ADC clock is derived from the local oscillator by division by a band-dependent integer, the technique allows a notch filter frequency to be matched to the ADC sampling frequency while using a simple divider chain to derive the ADC and filter clocks from the local oscillator signal. Variation in the gain of the bandpass filter due to variation in N, and hence reduction in the depth of the notch, may be reduced by scaling, dependent on N, the output of the bandpass filter prior to combination with the input signal.
Patent GB-2503743-A (GB)
Title: Power management of processor using cache miss events to govern operational modes
Inventor: KALAGA SRINIVAS
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2012-07-06
Abstract: A processing unit is capable of operating in multiple operating modes with varying power consumption. The processor provides information indicative of memory access miss events, such as instruction or data cache misses, to a power management process. The process receives the information S1, determines which operating mode the processor should operate in based on its current performance S8, and causes the processor to switch to that operating mode S9, S10. The system may calculate a value from the information indicative of the processors workload to use in the determination, and may apply weighting to the information based on the type of event. The processor may be composed of multiple cores, and each core may provide cache miss data. The system may additionally take into account the effect of shared memories, and the instructions being executed by the processor. This enables more accurate calculation of processor workload, and better power management.
Patent GB-2493455-A (GB)
Title: Modular tool for constructing a link to a rights program from article information
Inventor: ARBO JAMES
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2012-08-03
Abstract: A link to a rights advisor website can be constructed from article metadata by a non-programmer user by connecting together a chain of steps, each of which uses a pre-defined module or "widget" 108, which, in turn, performs a specific task. By selecting, configuring and arranging steps, different websites can be processed in different manners. However, since the modules are predefined, they cannot be changed and thus the overall process can be controlled to prevent problems with one program from affecting other programs. The modules may be constructed from Javascript code and receive input in the form of XML data 102. The system may provide the execution engine of the system 106 with means to test one or more modules before execution, for copyright clearance.
Patent GB-2490822-A (GB)
Title: Hearing assist device using magnetostrictive materials
Inventor: BURLEIGH JOAN BILLGER
IPC: H04R15/00
Filed: 2009-07-10
Abstract: The hearing device uses magnetostrictive materials to assist a user in hearing and comprehending sounds. Printed circuit board traces 402 that form a coil are used to generate a magnetic field that activates a magnetostrictive film or diaphragm 408 disposed over the coil traces on the printed circuit board 400. In an alternative embodiment conductive coils are made with a magnetostrictive covering that can comprise a film or other coating. In addition enhanced effects are achieved using these systems; for example delays in the signal processing can also be introduced by varying the thickness of the magnetostrictive coverings (figs 5 & 6).
Patent GB-2490633-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for estimating round-trip time in telecommunication networks
Inventor: LUSILAO-ZODI GUY-ALAIN
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2011-02-25
Abstract: A method for estimating round-trip time (RTT) values for data packets travelling in a telecommunication network is disclosed. During a first time interval (206) which begins with the start of a data transmission, estimated RTT values (14) are generated by filtering a periodic sequence of RTT samples (12) with a self-initialising expanding memory polynomial (EMP) filter (16) and, after a first switch-over time at the end of the first time interval, the estimated RTT values are generated by filtering the RTT samples with a fading memory polynomial (FMP) filter (18). The first switch-over time is determined by comparing an FMP estimation error and an EMP estimation error, where the FMP estimation error is the difference between an output of the FMP filter and the RTT samples, and the EMP estimation error is the difference between an output of the EMP filter and the RTT samples, and triggering the first switch-over time when the FMP estimation error becomes equal to or less than the EMP estimation error.
Patent GB-2505684-A (GB)
Title: Cancellation of transmitter leakage in a transceiver using a predetermined phase relationship between transmit and receive carriers
Inventor: YOUNG PHILIP
IPC: H04B1/52
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: This application concerns a transceiver for full-duplex communication. Preferably, the transceiver is used for powerline communication. The invention is particularly applicable to frequency division duplexing systems in which the transmit and receive carriers are relatively closely spaced in frequency and interfere. The transceiver has means for generating a transmit-carrier signal 202 and a first mixer 103, for up-converting a transmit data signal. The transmit data signal comprises a plurality of data symbols. The transceiver also has means for generating a receive-carrier signal 204 and a second mixer 110 for down-converting a received signal. The carrier signal generation means are controlled such there is a predetermined phase relationship between the transmit-carrier and receive-carrier signals at the start of each transmitted data symbol (see Fig. 14). In the preferred embodiment, the transmit and receive carrier signals are generated by carrying out respective frequency divisions of a common oscillator signal 104. However, the independent claims require two separate oscillators. The transceiver further comprises an interference cancellation circuit adapted to cancel leakage of the transmitted signals into received signals. The interference cancellation circuit generates an estimate of interference based on the transmit data signal and the predetermined phase relationship.
Patent GB-2501343-A (GB)
Title: Data processing apparatus and method using secure domain and less secure domain
Inventor: GROCUTT THOMAS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06F21/52
Filed: 2012-11-19
Abstract: A data processing apparatus has processing circuitry which has a secure domain and a less secure domain. When operating in the secure domain the processing circuitry has access to data that is not accessible in the less secure domain. In response to a control flow altering instruction, processing switches to a program instruction at a target address. Domain selection is performed to determine a selected domain in which the processing circuitry is to operate for the program instruction at the target address. Domain checking can be performed to check which domains are allowed to be the selected domain for the target program. A domain check error is triggered if the selected domain in the domain selection is not an allowed selected domain. Thus, if less secure code causes the control flow altering instruction to behave in an unexpected way, an error is triggered, guarding against unauthorised access to secure data. The control flow altering instruction may be a branch instruction or a load instruction. If the control flow altering instruction is executed while operating in the less secure domain, domain checking is performed and a domain error may be triggered if the selected domain is not an allowed domain.
Patent GB-2509897-A (GB)
Title: Internal anchor for sealing curved pipe
Inventor: SHORT IAN
IPC: F16L55/136
Filed: 2012-11-29
Abstract: A device for anchoring a sealing member 28 to an internal surface 54 of a curved section of a pipe comprises a body 4 and one or more anchor members 36, 42 with a convex surface 38 and a concave surface 44, preferably on different anchor members; surfaces 42, 44 can be urged to engage internal surface 54. A seal compressing member 20 and abutment member 18 urge sealing member 28 to engage internal surface 54. Anchor members 36, 42 may be slidable along an elongate body 4 of the device, which may have an inclined surface (12, Figure 4). The device may allow the pipe to be securely sealed for pressure testing of curved sections of the pipe while providing a close match between the profile of anchor members 36, 42 and that of internal pipe surface 54.
Patent GB-2496352-A (GB)
Title: Elevator system with rope sway detection
Inventor: MANGINI RICHARD J
IPC: B66B5/02
Filed: 2010-07-30
Abstract: An exemplary elevator system includes a first mass that is moveable within a hoistway. A second mass is moveable within the hoistway. A plurality of elongated members couple the first mass to the second mass. At least one damper is positioned to selectively contact at least one of the elongated members if sway occurs. A sensor is associated with the damper. The sensor detects contact between the damper and the at least one of the elongated members. A controller adjusts at least one aspect of elevator system operation responsive to the detected contact.
Patent GB-2501004-A (GB)
Title: Two piece dry suit with waterproof seal
Inventor: MILCZARCZYK BARTOZ
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2013-04-02
Abstract: A two-piece dry suit comprises a top (10, figure 3) combined with a lower section (20, figure 3) with a series of overlapping flaps combining to create a watertight seal. An inner waist seal 105 and outer waist seal 106 are attached to body section 101 of the top suit piece (10, figure 3). A lower waist seal 204 is attached to body section 201 of bottom suit piece (20, figure 3). In use, inner waist seal 105 fits tightly around body section 201 with the lower waist seal 204 positioned over the waist seal 105 and outer waist seal 106 positioned over lower waist seal 204. The seal is less bulky seal with greater flexibility and comfort to the wearer. The invention also allows the use of materials in the seal between the two pieces that are more stable in ultraviolet light and salt water thereby providing improved durability.
Patent GB-2514625-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable personal accessory and method of operation
Inventor: FERREIRA ZUMBI
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2013-05-31
Abstract: A reconfigurable personal accessory 10 includes a plurality of elements 100 which are reconfigurable can be magnetically coupled together in series; wherein the elements 100 include active modules (400, fig 7) which provide at least one technical functionality; the at least one technical functionality includes at least one of: a bonding signaling functionality, a gaming functionality, an alarm functionality, a health-monitoring functionality, the technical functionality preferably includes an processor and a wireless communication system such as Bluetooth . The reconfigurable personal accessory 10 is preferably a wearable item of jewellery such as a bracelet and/or a reconfigurable ornament.
Patent GB-2508264-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident label / tape having an adhesive with a UV resistant additive.
Inventor: STEELE ADRIAN
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2013-09-03
Abstract: A tamper evident label or tape comprises a translucent film and a hot melt adhesive applied to the translucent film. The label/tape comprises a UV resistant additive to reduce degradation of the hot melt adhesive. The UV resistant additive is preferably added to the hot melt adhesive. An inked tampering message 130 is preferably applied to the translucent film followed by a corona discharge treatment. Preferably, a serial number or identifier 140 is printed and a layer of coloured ink 150 is applied leaving a window which may have a different coloured ink applied to it. A release layer and a dry peel layer 165 may be included before the hot melt adhesive layer.
Patent GB-2505582-A (GB)
Title: Screen assembly
Inventor: BAILEY MARSHALL GRAHAM
IPC: B01D33/03
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: A screen assembly (32) for use in a vibratory screening machine (1) includes first and second screen units (34, 36) spaced apart by a support frame (38) interposed between the screen units. The first and second screen units (34, 36) each comprise a screen panel (46, 48) including screening material. The screen panel (46) of the first screen unit (34) is disposed, in use, across a top side of the support frame (38) and the screen panel of the second screen unit (36) is disposed, in use across an underside of the support frame (38). The support frame (38) and second screen unit (36) define at least one channel (50) formed and arranged so that solids collected by the second screen unit may be transported off an end of the screen unit by the vibratory action of a vibratory screening machine. Modular screen assemblies are described. Methods of using the screen assemblies are also described.
Patent GB-2513208-A (GB)
Title: Detection of icing conditions on an aircraft
Inventor: GREENE RANDALL A
IPC: B64D15/20
Filed: 2013-12-13
Abstract: A system for determining when icing conditions are present on an outside surface of an aircraft includes at least one moisture sensor 102A, 102B located on an interior surface of an aircraft windshield 104, a temperature sensor located externally of the aircraft and a controller. The controller receives a first input from the moisture sensor and a second input from the temperature sensor and determines an icing condition based on a function of the two inputs. The windshield may include a heating system. The moisture sensors sense moisture externally of the windshield and may include an emitter 110 and a detector 112. The second input may be received via an air data computer.
Patent GB-2524743-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for contaminant reduction in a stream of compressed gas
Inventor: BILLIET COLIN
IPC: F04B39/16
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: An insert 12 suitable for use in an apparatus for contaminant reduction in a stream of compressed gas; the insert comprises a tubular portion 50 connected to the head portion such that the gas from the inlet pathway engages said insert externally of said tubular portion and passes to the outlet pathway from internally of said tubular portion. At least one baffle 56 extends from the tubular portion and thereby narrows a substantially annular gap between said insert and a wall of at least one of the body and head portions. At least one curved wall 62 extends from the baffle for causing the stream of compressed gas to rotate around an axis of the tubular portion thereby forming a vortex. Preferably the apparatus includes a head portion having an inlet for receiving a stream of compressed gas, an outlet for the gas, an inlet pathway for directing the gas from the inlet towards the insert and an outlet pathway for directing the gas from the insert towards the outlet. Preferably the apparatus also includes a body portion for collecting contaminants removed from the gas and is connected to and sealed relative to the head portion. The body portion may include a drain port for exhausting the contaminants after removal from the stream of compressed gas. The insert may be used advantageously to provide efficient removal of condensate from a compressed air system with minimum energy consumed, for example through pressure loss.