baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2487722-A (GB)
Title: Stereoscopic Organic Light Emitting Diode Displays
Inventor: SMITH EUAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 2011-01-25
Abstract: A plurality of OLED pixels (204) in a stereoscopic display are each driven by an active matrix pixel circuit, each circuit comprising: at least one pixel select line (212), at least one programming line to program the circuit with pixel brightness data, at least one pixel driver transistor, left and right data storage capacitors (202a & 202b), wherein the data comprises left and right stereoscopic pixel data. A third line enables the left and right data to be selectively stored in the respective left and right data storage capacitors. At least one transistor drive control line enables the pixel to be driven with either the left or right data. The display can further comprise a second driver transistor such that the pixel driver comprises two transistors per pixel, each coupled to one of the left and right capacitors, and either i) a second drive control line to control the second transistor, wherein the first and second drive lines comprise first and second power supply lines each to provide power to the pixel via a respective driver transistor, or ii) a single drive line and a single power supply line connected to both first and second drive transistors.
Patent GB-2474204-A (GB)
Title: On-line trading system
Inventor: KOPONEN JUHA
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2008-08-07
Abstract: A method of constructing and maintaining a group hierarchy for use in an online trading system accessible to a multiplicity of end users, where nodes of the hierarchy define respective item and/or service groups with progressively increasing levels of detail. Items and/or services offered for trade on the system are directly associated with at least one group. The method comprises receiving end user requests to create respective new groups, each request including one or more parameter fields for describing items or services belonging to the group and one or more locations within the existing group hierarchy, and modifying the existing hierarchy to accommodate the new groups.
Patent GB-2488609-A (GB)
Title: Sperm collector with squeezing function
Inventor: WU WEI
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2011-06-22
Abstract: A sperm collector comprises a container 3 with at least one end cover 2 and a soft rubber insert 1 for receiving the penis. Holes in the container wall permit squeezing, which can be through a soft rubber sleeve 8 having raised pressure pads 801. The open end of the insert protrudes from the container but is enclosed when the end cover is in place. A heating rod 4 may be mounted in the end cover, the rod having a diameter of 16â  38 mm, a length of 80â  Â­250 mm and a power supply of 2â  24 V. The heating element may be a silicon rubber heating chip (403, figure 2) wrapped around a rubber tube. The container may be formed from a larger cylinder (302, figure 3) and a smaller cylinder (303, figure 3). The collector may have lubricant pockets, vibrators, and a locking ring (7, figure 4) to secure the insert.
Patent GB-2481719-A (GB)
Title: Controlling resources in a mobile telecommunications network by performing self organising network functions
Inventor: FOX DAVID ANDREW
IPC: H04W16/10
Filed: 2011-07-04
Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network including a core and a radio access network having radio means for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network, wherein the radio access network includes control means (fig. 13) operable to control the use of network resources by said mobile terminals, wherein the control means is operable to perform Self Organising Network functions. The control means may monitor the device type, customer types and/or application used. The control means may in real time modify radio specific parameters, traffic handling algorithms and/or processor capacity network functions.
Patent GB-2479483-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispense
Inventor: DAVIS TERRENCE ROBERT
IPC: A23G9/04
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: A method of dispensing a beverage comprises the step of controlling dispense of a first beverage and a Second and second beverage to provide a drink comprising mixture of first and second beverages in the desired ratio. Alternatively the first and second beverages may be dispensed alone. The first and second beverages may be dispensed as liquid beverages or frozen beverages such that the dispensed beverage may comprise liquid forms of both beverages, frozen forms of both beverages or a liquid form of one beverage and a frozen form of the other beverage. The beverage may be a draught alcoholic beverage such as beer, lager or cider. Apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed. In a separate embodiment the dispense of a flowable frozen beverage from an outlet is controlled in response to flow of liquid beverage from a source to a cooling means.
Patent GB-2481554-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for modelling electrical activity of an anatomical structure
Inventor: XUE JOEL Q
IPC: A61B5/364
Filed: 2009-04-20
Abstract: A system for modeling electrical activity of an anatomical structure includes a database (132) that is configured to store cell set data corresponding to a group of cells of the anatomical structure. The cell set data includes a cell model that represents electrical activity of the group of cells. The cell model has a model parameter that relates to ion channel in the cells. The electrical activity represented by the cell model is at least partially based upon the model parameter. The system also includes a user interface (104) that is configured to accept user inputs to change the model parameter and thereby change the electrical activity represented by the cell model to form a reconfigured cell model. The system also includes a display (106) that is configured to display the user inputs and a processor that is configured to determine the electrical activity of the anatomical structure using the reconfigured cell model.
Patent GB-2483015-A (GB)
Title: A thermoformed packaging product
Inventor: PITT JEFFREY GRAHAM
IPC: B65D81/02
Filed: 2009-10-09
Abstract: A thermoformed packaging product comprises a first thermoformed part 41 with a projection 44 for insertion into a recess 45 of a second thermoformed part 42 when the two parts are brought together. The second part has a flap 43 for folding over the first part when the projection has been inserted into the recess. When the flap is folded over, a projection 46 on the flap snaps into a reverse recess of the projection of the first part to lock the first and second parts together. The package may include one or more further parts arranged so that the parts are hinged together serially and the first and second parts are located at opposite ends of the series. Each part may comprise an elongate wing with upstanding flanges. Each wing preferably has an inclined face where it is hinged to another wing such that folding the wings together brings the inclined faces into abutment with one another.
Patent GB-2485909-A (GB)
Title: Control of fluid flow in oil wells
Inventor: HEAD PHILIP
IPC: E21B21/08
Filed: 2011-11-25
Abstract: A flow restrictor 52 for controlling the flow of cement or other fluid in oil wells and preventing U-tubing comprises a plurality of restrictor elements 10, each defining first and second apertures 38,36, which are assembled in a stacked configuration and slidingly inserted into the well casing or other tubing 1â   so that the first apertures 38 define a direct flowpath 38â  , preferably including a non-return valve 40, and the second apertures 36 define a second, indirect flowpath 13 around baffle walls 16,16â   between the elements 10 and the inner surface 1â  â   of the tubing 1â  . The elements 10 include circumferentially extending seals 20,20â  , such as split rings, and axially extending, vertically blocking sprung wall seals 21,22 for fluidly sealing each element 10 in the bore of the tubing 1â  . The seals 20,20â  ,21,22 are preferably slidably retractable and resiliently radially outwardly biased so as to adapt to different tubing types having different internal diameters. The restrictor 52 may slide along the tubing 1â   in use.
Patent GB-2487289-A (GB)
Title: A method of delivering particles into the Earth's stratosphere
Inventor: DAVIDSON PETER
IPC: A01G15/00
Filed: 2010-03-12
Abstract: A method of influencing the global average incident level of solar radiation comprises releasing at least 100,000 metric tonnes, preferably at least 200,000 metric tonnes, more preferably at least 500,000 metric tonnes of sub-micron solid particles, within a 12 month period, into the Earth's stratosphere. The particles may be transported via a carrier fluid by means of a conduit 410. The carrier fluid may be a super critical fluid. The conduit may comprise reinforcing elongate fibrous material being wound at an angle to the central axis of the conduit, wherein the angle of winding is greater at one end than the other. A balloon, dirigible or airship 420 may be connected to the conduit.
Patent GB-2504511-A (GB)
Title: Defensive shoe
Inventor: LARETIVE RODDY
IPC: A43B3/00
Filed: 2012-07-30
Abstract: A defensive shoe comprises a spray mechanism in the form of a can 13 with a nozzle 12 and a tube 11 attached to the nozzle and a panic button. The shoe 5, which may be of use to a person if and when he or she was attacked, has a panic button on the inside outer wall of the shoe which may be activated by either pushing the button or tapÂ­ping both shoes together. The spray mechanism causes a black dye to be released from the front of the shoe onto the clothing of the assailant.
Patent GB-2504682-A (GB)
Title: Plural OWC system with angled ports
Inventor: SOLHEIM GEIR ARNE
IPC: F03B13/14
Filed: 2012-08-04
Abstract: An Oscillating Water Column (OWC) wave energy converter 10 has a plurality of columns 20a-d which are in fluid communication with ocean waves via ports 50a-d. The ports 50 are arranged substantially in series along the wave propagation direction 40, and the ports 50 are of progressively greater depth. This causes the ocean waves to propagate in a downwardly-directed manner 45 when received at the ports 50. The columns 20 are arranged with their elongate axes substantially aligned along a first direction, and the ports 50 have port angles relative to the first direction which are progressively larger as the ports 50 are of progressively greater depth. Alternatively, the angles are progressively smaller as the ports 50 are of progressively greater depth (figure 3b).
Patent GB-2491067-A (GB)
Title: An electric subsea valve actuating device
Inventor: WILLIAMSON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F16K31/04
Filed: 2011-03-10
Abstract: A subsea valve actuating device (100) is disclosed. The device includes an electric motor (102) for actuating a valve (104), and sensing means (106) for sensing parameters of the motor and/or the valve and/or actuator The actuating device also has communication means (108) for communicating sensed parameters to a remote location, and power supply connection means (109) for connecting the device to a power supply.
Patent GB-2495616-A (GB)
Title: Charging device
Inventor: UENO TAKASHI
IPC: G03G15/02
Filed: 2012-10-09
Abstract: A charging device includes a corona charger (2, Fig.1) including a grid electrode 2a, a cleaning member 14 configured to clean the grid electrode 2a, a sheet-type shutter 10 configured to open/close an opening of the corona charger (2, Fig.1), a drive source M configured to drive both the cleaning member 14 and the shutter 10 in a longitudinal direction of the corona charger (2, Fig.1), and a control unit (300, Fig.4) configured to control drive of the drive source M. The control unit (300, Fig.4) controls drive of the drive source M such that, when the shutter 10 is moved in a closing direction of the opening of the corona charger (2, Fig.1) after image formation is finished, the cleaning member 14 and the shutter 10 are driven at a first speed, and when the shutter 10 is moved in an opening direction of the opening of the corona charger (2, Fig.1) at least from when power is turned on until image formation is started, the cleaning member 14 and the shutter 10 are driven at a second speed higher than the first speed.
Patent GB-2509777-A (GB)
Title: An LNA configurable into differential or single-ended operation
Inventor: KAUKOVUORI JOUNI KRISTIAN
IPC: H03F1/26
Filed: 2013-01-15
Abstract: A low-noise receiver amplifier in a radio-frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) is configurable between differential operation, which provides good common-mode interference rejection and thus resistance to desensitization by strong interference, and single-ended operation, which may provide a better dynamic range. The configurations of the LNAs in the RFIC are selected after RFIC manufacture to suit the particular application of the device using the RFIC. Both input transistors are enabled when differential operation is selected. One or other input transistor, and the common-source transistor coupled to its drain, are enabled when single-ended operation is selected. In single-ended operation the two input transistors may be matched to different frequencies. The operating mode is controlled by an external component and may be determined during design of the device. Alternatively it may be determined dynamically by the device.
Patent GB-2512042-A (GB)
Title: Resistance determination with increased sensitivity for temperature control of heated automotive component
Inventor: CZIMMEK PERRY ROBERT
IPC: F02M53/06
Filed: 2013-03-04
Abstract: Electrical resistance of a heater such as a heated fuel injector, is determined for temperature control and monitoring by obtaining a voltage signal proportional to a voltage across the heater and determining a magnified voltage signal by determining a difference between a voltage baseline offset (representing a minimum operating voltage of the heater) and the voltage signal, and obtaining a current signal proportional to an electrical current passing through the heater component and determining a magnified current signal by determining a difference between a current baseline offset (representing a minimum operating current of the heater) and the current signal. The magnified current signal is modulated to generate a resistance signal proportional to an amount of modulation that makes the magnified current signal approximately equal to the magnified voltage signal.
Patent GB-2501369-A (GB)
Title: Interpreting seismic volumes using illumination of rendered heightmaps
Inventor: LARSEN CHRISTIAN WESTLYE
IPC: G01V1/34
Filed: 2013-03-06
Abstract: A method to enable improved interpretation and feature detection in height maps / depth maps derived from seismic data comprises creating/determining 306 a heightmap based upon seismic data, rendering 311 the heightmap, and illuminating 316 at least a portion of the rendered heightmap. The illumination enables enhanced interpretation 321 of the seismic data represented by the rendered heightmap. The method may further include filtering of colour values, determining occlusions and parallax effects, using coloured light illumination and consideration of illumination direction and viewing perspective. Claims to computer-readable storage media comprising instructions to carry out the method and a related system are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2512129-A (GB)
Title: Force-cooled air-conditioning system
Inventor: WRIGLEY IAN ANTHONY BRAMWELL
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 2013-03-21
Abstract: An air conditioning system (100) cools air in an enclosure (110), such as a building. A cooling fluid is supplied by a compressor (120) to a coil (130) in a duct (106). A fan (102) forces air through the duct and is cooled by the coil to cool the enclosure. A logic module (154) drives a motor control subsystem (156) to: deactivate a motor (124) of the compressor, when a monitoring module (150) detects thermodynamic saturation of the cooled air 132 leaving the duct; maintain operation of the fan, until a target temperature in the enclosure has been reached; activate the motor when the monitoring module detects that the cooled air leaving the duct is no longer thermodynamically saturated and a time threshold has been exceeded since deactivation of the motor. The voltage applied to the motor is regulated to be the minimum voltage that allows enough current to flow to provide synchronous rotation of the motor.
Patent GB-2499949-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for integrating driver(s) of a portable device into the portable device
Inventor: KRIEGELSTEIN J K
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2011-12-06
Abstract: A portable device may be connected to a host system using a connection technology such as the universal serial bus (USB) or the IEEE 1934, either via wire or wirelessly. A driver that enables the portable device to properly interact with the host system may be stored in a non-volatile memory inside the portable device. When the portable device is connected to the host system, the portable device may automatically install the driver stored therein in the host system if it is determined that the host system does not have driver for the portable device or the driver in the host system are outdated by the driver stored in the portable device. When connected to the Internet, the portable device may further search the Internet for the latest driver. The portable device may download and install in the host system the latest driver found in the Internet and update the driver stored in the portable device accordingly, if appropriate.
Patent GB-2516957-A (GB)
Title: Coolant purification
Inventor: RAMA PRATAP
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2013-08-08
Abstract: A fuel cell system 100 comprising a fuel cell stack 102 is disclosed. An ozone generator 114 is configured to introduce ozone into a coolant in the fuel cell system. A deionisation apparatus 104 is coupled to the fuel cell stack. A bypass conduit 116 is arranged in parallel with the deionisation apparatus. A controller 106 is configured to control flow of the coolant to the fuel cell stack 102 through either the deionisation apparatus 104 or the bypass conduit 116 based on the operating state of the ozone generator 114. Preferably, the controller 106 is configured such that coolant passes through the bypass conduit 116 when a level of ozone in the coolant is determined to be above a predetermined threshold, or the coolant passes through the deionization apparatus 104 when the level of ozone is determined to be below a predetermined threshold. This arrangement allows both ozone and deionization apparatus to be used to purify the coolant (preferably water), while ensuring that the deionization apparatus 104 is not damaged by ozone present in the system.
Patent GB-2517740-A (GB)
Title: A Monitoring Arrangement
Inventor: PHAM PHILIPPE
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: A monitoring arrangement (1) for use with a computer network, such as a wireless home network, comprising: a filtering module (7) operable to filter content delivered to a device connected to the network and to generate filtering data indicative of that content; a connectivity detection module (6) operable to detect the connectivity of a device connected to the network and to generate connectivity data indicative of the connectivity; and an event recording module (10) operable to store a record of the data generated by the filtering module (7) and the connectivity detection module (6). The arrangement (1) is operable to detect when a new device is connected to the computer network and to examine the new device to determine whether the new device is a trusted device. If the new device is not a trusted device then the monitoring arrangement (1) alerts a user to the attempted access by the untrusted device.
Patent GB-2517977-A (GB)
Title: Storage cupboard
Inventor: HIGGON SILAS
IPC: A47B77/02
Filed: 2013-09-09
Abstract: A storage cupboard comprising three storage portions 15-17 that are connected by respective hinge mechanisms 20 and 21 such that at least one storage portion 16 can be accessed from two opposed front and rear faces and provides storage space accessible from both the front and rear faces. The hinges 20 and 21 may all be on one side or alternate sides. A middle storage portion 16 may have a central partition 22 with storage sections either side of it. The storage portions may have shelves whose height can be adjusted and have means to prevent items sliding off the shelf. The cupboard may be wall mounted or stand on the floor. The device is designed to allow easier access to items stored at the rear of the cupboard.
Patent GB-2520061-A (GB)
Title: Data accessibility control
Inventor: SHAW NORMAN
IPC: G06F21/74
Filed: 2013-11-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for controlling the accessibility of data on a data storage 9 to a computer processor 1 that can switch context between a user context 3 and a secure context 5. The method starts by obtaining an identifier, and determining dependent on the identifier, in a secure context, whether to make data accessible in the user context. In the event that data is to be made accessible, access is provided to the data in the user context. Determining whether to make the data accessible may include passing the identifier to a security controller and making the data accessible may include controlling a map of the data storage. The identifier may be the time, location information eg GPS, host computer information, a MAC address, an IP address, network ID, SSID, GSM cell and/or user identifier. A weighting may be applied to the identifier based on the source of the identifier.
Patent GB-2520519-A (GB)
Title: Rotationally oriented thread forming method
Inventor: ONLEY BEN
IPC: F02F1/24
Filed: 2013-11-22
Abstract: The method is for forming a thread on a workpiece starting at a desired angular position and suitable for mass production, particularly for improving the angular positioning of spark plugs in car engines. A CNC machining centre is provided with a tool holder and a thread-forming tool 13 in a tool presetter. A spot face is defined on the workpiece at which a thread is to commence at a predetermined start angle. The method involves measuring the length of the tool and the distance, at a particular angular position, of a full thread form of the thread 14 to the tip, so that its start position can be calculated. Using that distance as an offset of the length of the tool, and starting from its reference position, it commences forming the thread in a bore 11 at the desired angular position. An alternative method is for arranging the position of a spark plug at a predetermined angular position in the cylinder head of an engine. A further embodiment relates to an engine having a cylinder head with a sparkplug in each combustion chamber, the sparkplugs aligned with fuel injector positions, wherein the threads receiving the sparkplugs are formed by thread forging.
Patent GB-2508733-A (GB)
Title: Inductively coupled releasable external sensor for marine survey streamer
Inventor: TENGHAMN STIG RUNE LENNART
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 2013-11-25
Abstract: A sensor module 204,206 that can be coupled to a cable 108 for use in marine geophysical surveying comprises; a base portion 226 configured to be releasably coupled to an outer jacket 208 of the sensor cable. The base portion defines an interior portion (308,Fig 3) with a sensor disposed within. The base portion also defines a passage (306,Fig 3) defining an inside diameter configured to mate with the outside diameter OD of the outer jacket. A control circuit (404,Fig 4) is communicatively coupled to the sensor. The circuit is configured to be electrically isolated from electrical conductors 214,216 of the sensor cable and communicatively coupled to at least one electrical conductor within the sensor cable when the base portion is couple to the outer jacket. The module and cable are inductively coupled. There is a lid portion 228 and latch member 230 configured to couple the lid portion to the base portion and hence circumscribe the outer jacket. Also disclosed is a method and system incorporating the sensor to conduct a survey.