baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2489787-A (GB)
Title: Illumination device for a motor vehicle comprising light-conductor plate
Inventor: WILFERT RALF
IPC: F21W107/10
Filed: 2012-03-15
Abstract: A subject of the application relates to an illumination device 1 for a motor vehicle 2. The illumination device 1 comprises at least one light-conductor plate 3 and at least one light source 4. The at least one light-conductor plate 3 comprises a first main surface 5 and a first lateral surface 6. In addition, the at least one light-conductor plate 3 comprises light-decoupling elements at least in a part region of the volume of the at least one light-conductor plate 3. The at least one light-conductor plate 3 is arranged in an outer region of the motor vehicle 2 and forms a decorative shaped part 7 of the motor vehicle 2. Light of the at least one light source 4 can be coupled into the at least one light-conductor plate 3 via the first lateral surface 6 and can be at least partially decoupled from the at least one light-conductor plate 3 by means of the light-decoupling elements via the first main surface 5.
Patent GB-2485958-A (GB)
Title: Battery-controlled charging of a rechargeable battery
Inventor: HEIZER STEPHEN D
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2009-10-27
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for recharging a rechargeable battery (202) having step charge requirements, where the charge current is tapered as successive voltage thresholds of the step charge requirements are approached. The battery (202) is programmed with a charge tapering algorithm, so that the battery charger (208) need not be programmed with battery-specific information. The charge tapering algorithm is used in conjunction with the step charge requirements and a measurement of one or more properties of the battery to determine an appropriate charge current as a function of time.
Patent GB-2501323-A (GB)
Title: Disruptor device
Inventor: ALFORD SIDNEY
IPC: F41H11/12
Filed: 2012-04-21
Abstract: A disruptor device (29) for subterranean munitions comprises means for releasing and/or generating a volume of gas. The released gas is capable of projecting a buried munition (33) at least partly out of the ground.
Patent GB-2501522-A (GB)
Title: GSM-R radio test unit
Inventor: ABBASI MUNIR
IPC: B61L15/00
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: A GSM-R (Global System for Mobile Communications Railway) radio test unit includes a base unit 1, a radio test main unit 2, a driver control panel 3, a handset 4 and a UPS. Two slide rails 5 are provided to receive a GSM-R radio (see figure 1, not shown) and two levers 6, 7 are used to slide in and out the radio under test. 24V or 48V DC power may be supplied to the radio and selected via switch 21 (figure 3, not shown) and indicated via LEDs 8, 9. The test unit has a universal AC power input of 85V to 264V and input frequency 47-63 Hz. An external loudspeaker (figure 1) is tested by connecting to a loudspeaker socket (25, figure 3) through test leads provided with banana plug at one end and fast-on crimp socket at other end. Radios with or without UPS may be tested.
Patent GB-2487523-A (GB)
Title: Implantable pulse generator for neurostimulation that comprises voltage conversion circuitry and method of operation thereof
Inventor: BLACK DANIEL J
IPC: A61N1/08
Filed: 2010-11-24
Abstract: In one embodiment, an implantable pulse generator (IPG) for generating electrical pulses for stimulation of tissue of a patient, comprises: a controller for controlling operations of the IPG; pulse generating circuitry for generating electrical pulses; and conversion circuitry for converting a received logic signal generated by a first voltage domain for provision to a second voltage domain, the conversion circuitry comprising a first stage and a second stage, wherein (i) the first stage receives first signals at first and second logic levels; (ii) the second stage receives second signals at third and fourth logic levels, (iii) the second stage comprising two sets of cross-coupled transistors for generating a rail-to-rail output at the third and fourth logic levels according to whether the received logic signal is at the first or second logic level.
Patent GB-2489854-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for processing glycerol
Inventor: AWBREY SPENCER
IPC: C07C7/148
Filed: 2010-12-10
Abstract: Systems and methods for processing glycerol into one or more useful products are provided. The method can include decreasing a pH of a mixture comprising glycerol and fatty acids to produce an emulsion comprising a glycerol-rich portion and a fatty acids-rich portion. At least a portion of the glycerol-rich portion can be reacted with at least one of an oxidant and a catalyst at conditions sufficient to produce a reacted product comprising glyceric acid, oxalic acid, glycolic acid, formic acid, or any combination thereof.
Patent GB-2504943-A (GB)
Title: A cleaner head with an agitator and drive assembly arrangement
Inventor: KERR WILL HENRY
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2012-08-13
Abstract: A cleaner head 1 comprising a housing 2, an agitator 3 and a drive assembly 4 for driving agitator 3. Drive assembly 4 comprises a dog 12 for transmitting torque to the agitator 3. One of the dog 12 and the agitator 3 comprises a tapered head 13, a shank 14 that extends from head 13, and a screw thread 15 formed around shank 14. The other of the dog 12 and the agitator 3 comprises a bore (19, Fig 5) having a countersink (20) and a complementary screw thread (21) formed around a wall of the bore (19). Shank 14 projects into bore (19) and the two threads 15 (21) mate such that, as dog 12 rotates, the agitator screws on to the dog and the tapered head 13 mates with the countersink (20). The screw thread has a maximum lead angle (see fig 3) of 60 degrees and each screw thread 15 (21) has a plurality of starts (22) and turns through a maximum angle of 360 degrees and a minimum angle of 120 degrees. Agitator 3 may be removed from cleaner head 1 and each screw thread has a buttress thread form. Other elements include electric motor 10, transmission 11, bushing 7 and removable cap 8.
Patent GB-2496965-A (GB)
Title: Photoelectric autocollimation method and apparatus based on beam drift compensation
Inventor: TAN JIUBIN
IPC: G01B11/26
Filed: 2012-01-18
Abstract: Photoelectric autocollimation methods and apparatuses based on beam drift compensation are provided. The methods and apparatuses can be used to achieve a high autocollimation angle measurement accuracy. The apparatuses includes an autocollimator, a measurement mirror (12a), a beam drift monitoring and separating unit, a beam steering device (8), and a data processing controller (7). The beam drift monitoring and separating unit generate a reference beam with the same drift as the measurement beam. The measurement beam carries both angular deflection information of the measurement mirror and the angular beam drift information, while the reference beam carries only the angular beam drift information. The data processing controller gives out a signal to the beam steering device in real-time according to the magnitude of drift of the reference beam, to compensate the drift of the measurement beam.
Patent GB-2500969-A (GB)
Title: Identifying multiplexed CPRI data streams with modified hyper-frame alignment markers
Inventor: ROBERTSON IAIN
IPC: H03M9/00
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: The claims specify multiplexing protocol streams on to a shared high speed serial data lane. Alignment markers are modified/replaced in at least one stream for stream identification. Receivers use the modified markers to separate the streams and direct them to the correct destinations. Embodiment relate to CPRI (Common Public Radio Interface) protocol streams where the standard K28.5 hyperframe alignment markers are modified/replaced for stream identification. The circuitry may include a bypass and may be implemented as a data conversion gasket associated with a SerDes ([De]Serialiser). A single high data rate serial lane (Fig. 3b) may use less power than multiple lower speed data lanes (Fig. 3a) providing the same overall bandwidth.
Patent GB-2510431-A (GB)
Title: Mobile wallet transaction system using different communication protocols
Inventor: TAYLOR DAVID ALEXANDER
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2013-02-05
Abstract: An electronic wallet system 1 comprises an electronic wallet 3 on a mobile device 5 and enables payment transactions between a financial institution 7 associated with a user's mobile wallet 3 and a financial institution 9 associated with a retailer's point of sale terminal 11. The mobile wallet 3 may be downloaded as an application software module from the payment service issuer system 13. In use, the electronic wallet receives a request for a transaction and a data communication session is established using a first communication protocol. When it is determined that the data communication session is not available to complete the transaction, the remote system transmits data to complete the transaction using a second communication protocol which is different to the first. The electronic wallet receives the transmitted data and processes the received data to complete the transaction.
Patent GB-2514093-A (GB)
Title: Receiving a communication event
Inventor: LAASIK MAREK
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2013-03-28
Abstract: Receiving communication events over a communications network (106), comprising: executing a communication client (206) at a user terminal (104), the client arranged to operate in one of a plurality of modes and filtering parameters associated with each of the modes being stored in storage (214) at the user terminal; the client detecting a mode that the client is operating in and accessing the filtering parameters associated with the mode from the storage; the communication client transmitting the filtering parameters accessed from said storage to a node (112) in the network, the filtering parameters defining one or more types of communication event that are permitted to be received at the terminal from said network when the communication client is operating in said mode; and receiving only said one or more types of communication event at the terminal from said node when the communication client is operating in said mode.
Patent GB-2502425-A (GB)
Title: Image forming apparatus that forms electrostatic latent image
Inventor: YASAKI KOSUKE
IPC: G02B26/12
Filed: 2013-04-03
Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises a rotating polygonal mirror 204, a rotating photosensitive member 708 a plurality of light emitting elements 201 and a control means; the control means controls the speed of rotation of the photosensitive member 708 and in response to this the speed of rotation of the polygonal mirror 204 and the number of light emitting elements 201 used to form an electrostatic image on the photosensitive drum 708. The control means provides two states, a first state wherein the photosensitive member 708 rotates at Vp1, the polygonal mirror 204 rotates at speed Vr1 and N light emitting elements are used; and a second state wherein the photosensitive member 708 rotates at Vp2, the polygonal mirror 204 rotates at Vr2 and M light emitting elements 201 are used wherein Vp2 is lower than Vp1, M is less than N and Vr2 is different to Vr1.
Patent GB-2514551-A (GB)
Title: Fluid-cooled electronic circuit device with cooling fluid conduits having optical transmission medium
Inventor: GUSAT MIRCEA
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2013-05-28
Abstract: An electronic circuit device 1 has a combined optical transmission and cooling fluid conduit network having cooling conduit(s) 101-103 that comprises an optical transmission medium, such as fibre optic cables (60, fig 3). The network distributes a cooling fluid (50, fig 3) to cool at least a first set of component(s) 11-15 and allows optical communication between a second set of component(s) 10-12a. At least some of the components belong to both sets. The fibre optic cables (60, fig 3) may be inside or outside the conduit(s) 101-103.
Patent GB-2506509-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle gear lubrication filter having a separate catching element connected to the filter by a duct
Inventor: DICEA MARK L
IPC: F16H57/04
Filed: 2013-08-07
Abstract: A lubricant filtration device 18 for a gear 10, preferably of a vehicle differential, the lubricant filtration device 18 comprising: at least one housing 12 of the gear 10; at least one catching element 20 attached inside the housing 12, the catching element 20 being capable of catching lubricant swirled up by the rotating gear (16, fig 8); at least one filter 30 for filtering the lubricant, the filter 30 being separate from the catching element 20 and arranged, preferably at least 130mm, vertically below the catching element 20 and preferably outside the housing; and at least one duct 42 for guiding the lubricant caught by the catching element 20 to the filter 30, the flow of the lubricant from the catching element 20 via the duct 42 to the filter 30 being effected by gravity. A second duct 46 may return the filtered lubricant to the housing 12.
Patent GB-2516935-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle controller and method
Inventor: KELLY JAMES
IPC: B60W50/16
Filed: 2013-08-07
Abstract: Method of communicating to a user information in respect of a change in activation state of a vehicle speed control system from an inactive state to an active state, the method being implemented by means of a controller, the active state being a state in which the speed control system is operable to control vehicle speed in accordance with a target speed at least in part by causing application of positive powertrain drive torque, the inactive state being a state in which the speed control system does not cause application of positive powertrain drive torque, comprising: causing a transient increase in a speed of a motor of the powertrain prior to the speed control system controlling vehicle speed in accordance with a target speed in the active state. A net increase in the driving force may be prevented, preferably due to use of the brakes and/or clutch.
Patent GB-2504239-A (GB)
Title: Snap-Hook
Inventor: MCDONALD MICHAEL H
IPC: F16B45/02
Filed: 2012-05-02
Abstract: A hook (12) forms a portion of an eye loop (15). A lever (14) is pivotally movable relative to the hook (12), the lever (14) forming a remaining portion of the eye loop (15). A thumb tab (16) engages the lever (14) and is positioned in an angled slot (28) defined in a guide plate (26). The thumb tab (16) is slidable in the angled slot (28), forming a release mechanism, such that the sliding movement of the thumb tab (16) in the angled slot (28) urges the lever (14) to pivot relative to the hook (12) to open said eye loop (15). The lever (14) further includes an opening (19) for receiving a protruding portion (11) of the thumb tab (16), such that the lever (14) can rotate to open the eye loop (15), essentially without sliding the thumb tab (16) down in the angled slot (28).
Patent GB-2523329-A (GB)
Title: Method, apparatus and computer program product for image segmentation
Inventor: WANG TINGHUAI
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2014-02-20
Abstract: A plurality of superpixels of an input image 310 and an object selection input 312 for selecting part of a foreground object in the input image are received. A first set of superpixels is determined as a first set of foreground seeds and second set of superpixels as first set of background seeds. The first set of background seeds is filtered to generate second set of background seeds based on geodesic distances. Superpixels of a first set of unclassified superpixels are added to the second set of background seeds to generate third set of background seeds, and superpixels of a second set of unclassified superpixels are added to the third set of background seeds to generate fourth set of background seeds based on applying a classifier on the second set of unclassified superpixels. A user may provide the foreground object selection input in the form of scribbles.
Patent GB-2523998-A (GB)
Title: Computer node testing
Inventor: FAIRHURST MATTHEW JOHN
IPC: G06F11/27
Filed: 2014-03-10
Abstract: Software upgrades often fail due to the system drive failing at the point when it is rebooted during the update procedure. Using dual (mirrored) hard drives reduces this risk, but only if the secondary, redundant drive is not likely to fail on the same reboot as the primary HDD. If there is a long interval between updates, eg. two years, double drive failures become more likely. A method of testing a computer system with dual hard drives comprises performing a test of the first hard drive, waiting a specific time period (eg. a week), and performing a test of the second hard drive. Each test comprises the steps of isolating the drive being tested, writing data to it, removing power from it, repowering it, and reading the data back from it.
Patent GB-2517229-A (GB)
Title: Vessel
Inventor: OWEN MERFYN
IPC: B63H9/06
Filed: 2014-04-08
Abstract: A vessel 20 comprises a plurality of wingsail units 21 to 26 the tops of which have heights, relative to the sea level, that are different from each other. The tops of the wingsail units are each below a line (30, Fig 3) defined as extending from the aft masthead light (31, Fig 3) of the vessel to a point (32, Fig 3) at sea level 1000 meters in front of the bow of the vessel. The wingsail units may be arranged along the centreline of the vessel, which may be a bulk carrier or a tanker. The line extending from the aft masthead light may be defined for the vessel when it is fully unladen. A method of designing a plurality of wingsail units for a vessel is also provided.
Patent GB-2526061-A (GB)
Title: Shelf support system
Inventor: SIMS-HILDITCH JOHN EDWIN
IPC: A47B57/30
Filed: 2014-04-24
Abstract: A shelf support system comprises a shelving support rack (119, figure 3), a shelf 11 and a shelf support bar 7 wherein the bar is inserted horizontally into the rack and the shelf. The shelf comprises a body portion 15 having a first thickness and an undercut end portion 17 having a second thickness, such that when the end portion is resting on top of the shelf support bar, the body portion prevents removal of the shelf support bar from the shelving support rack. The difference between the first and second thicknesses of the shelf panel may be greater than the thickness of the shelf support rod and the shelving support rack may comprise two vertical members which have a plurality of notches (123, figure 3) configured to receive the support bar. A shelving unit 1 comprising the shelf support system may include a shelf support rack mounted on a wall 3 of the unit.
Patent GB-2516542-A (GB)
Title: Device identification via peer exchange
Inventor: HOFFMANN CEILIDH
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2014-05-22
Abstract: In an ad hoc wireless network, devices or nodes 110 determine contextual locations based at least in part on measured ranges to a plurality of fixed nodes having predetermined locations. When the contextual locations contains at least one error, the contextual locations are updated based at least in part on measured ranges between pairs of nodes in the ad hoc wireless network.
Patent GB-2527133-A (GB)
Title: A virtual game used on touch-screen devices
Inventor: VAUGHAN SAMUEL
IPC: A63F13/80
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: The application is relating to a virtual game for playing on touch screen devices. The virtual game used on touch-screen devices comprises of a theme selection menu 1 for selecting from a number of game themes 2, a level difficulty menu for selecting from a number of difficulty levels, a virtual dice 18, a number of game tokens 19 for moving on the virtual board by number of units indicated on the virtual dice 18, a virtual board 14 having a number of squares 15 and a number of predetermined images 16,17 drawn thereon in a number of locations, wherein a player has to take part in a mini-game when the game token lands on the square with predetermined image, an indicator means indicating players scores and a sub-menu for accessing additional functions. In a preferred embodiment the virtual game has the ability to share scores and progress on social media websites.
Patent GB-2517557-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling slats of sash
Inventor: CHEN LIN
IPC: E06B7/096
Filed: 2014-06-17
Abstract: An adjusting apparatus is provided in a sash (100, fig 1) to turn slats 50 automatically while the sash is being opened. First engaging members, preferably gears 12, are connected to respective slats. A driven unit 16, 18 is received in the frame 40 of the sash and includes a second engaging member, preferably a rack. All the first engaging members are engaged with the second engaging member. A driving unit 24 is connected to a carrier 200, to which the sash is pivotally connected, and the driven unit to drive it to move while the sash is being opened. The connection with the carrier may be via a cord 30. The driven unit moves the engaging members and thus the slats. Preferably, the slats are moved to a vertical and closed position as the sash is opened, which avoids possible damage caused by contact with other bodies.
Patent GB-2528973-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle carrier for a vehicle
Inventor: KITCHER BENJAMIN JOHN
IPC: B60R9/10
Filed: 2014-08-08
Abstract: A vehicle mounted bicycle carrying device that allows a bicycle to be stored on the roof in the vertical position and can then be moved to the horizontal position parallel with the roof before travel consisting of a static element 1 directly attached to the roof, a rotating element 4 which holds one or more bicycles and can orientate horizontally parallel to the roof or vertically, and a hinged mechanism 3 that enables the rotating element to be moved by the user when required. The carrier will preferably have a spring assembly 7 to aid in the rotation of the frame once a bicycle has been loaded. The carrier will also preferably have a front fork locking clamp 8 that holds the front forks at ninety degrees to the direction of travel.
Patent GB-2518754-A (GB)
Title: A slurry pit safety apparatus
Inventor: MARTIN ALAN
IPC: E04G1/15
Filed: 2014-09-05
Abstract: A safety platform for a slurry pit with a fence 30 on at least one side, a frame 10 supporting the platform 2 over a pit, and access means 20 for an agitator or slurry pipe. The platform may cover only a portion of the tank. The cage may join a fence surrounding the remainder of the pit and be open at one side to allow constant access to the platform without requiring a gate. There may be a heavy hinged cover 20 with a weight greater than 20kg. A further lightweight safety cover (25 Fig. 2) and agitator opening may be underneath the hinged cover. There may be an opening for a slurry pipe covered by a flap 21. The support may have a plurality of members 11, 13 and 15 for attaching to pit wall. Vertical flanges 12 provide fastening means and are adjustable for wall thickness. There may be a lock and handle 26.
Patent GB-2514737-A (GB)
Title: Dual responsive block copolymer compositions
Inventor: BUNYARD WILLIAM CLAYTON
IPC: C08L53/00
Filed: 2013-03-29
Abstract: A composition includes a responsive block copolymer, the responsive block copolymer including at least one block A that is a triggerable copolymer, the triggerable copolymer including at least one lower critical solution temperature monomer and at least one charged monomer, wherein the triggerable copolymer block A is a dual trigger block configured to trigger on temperature and ionic strength, and wherein the responsive block copolymer micellizes or gels at a temperature between 28 Â°C and 37 Â°C and a salt concentration of about 0.9 wt%.