baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2490799-A (GB)
Title: A half step to assist user for mobility when entering or leaving a building
Inventor: NIXON PHILIP
IPC: A61H3/00
Filed: 2012-05-09
Abstract: The step comprises: a horizontal platform 15 on to which a user places their foot, a number of legs 12, each preferably having a foot 17 attached. Additionally the step includes securing device 40, such as a bracket, which includes a first portion 41 which the leg attaches to and a second portion which is for permanent securing to the ground, floor or pavement, for example with screws 45. The bracket may include an aperture through which a portion of the leg passes through. The height of the step may be adjusted and secured at a certain height using a nut 21. Also claimed is a securing device which includes the first and second portions being vertically offset from each other in use. The, preferably non-slip, step is suitable for elderly people whose mobility may be impaired and require aid or help to safely reach the upper level and minimising danger or hazard.
Patent GB-2491457-A (GB)
Title: Separating ions according to their ion mobility
Inventor: MAKAROV ALEXANDER
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2009-09-11
Abstract: A method of separating ions in an ion mobility separator, the method comprising: causing ions to enter a trapping region of an ion trap 25 along a first axis 35; directing a beam of gas 70 along the first axis 35; and applying an electric potential gradient in the direction of the first axis 35 so as to cause separation of the ions based on their ion mobility. All the particles of the gas beam 70 can be considered to have a vector of motion with a common dominant component and, more preferably, the beam of gas 70 comprises a gas jet. Preferably, the potential gradient is arranged to produce a counteracting electric force to the force from the beam of gas 70 so that ions of a particular mobility equilibrate at a particular point on the voltage gradient. The potential gradient may then be varied or scanned to cause ion mobility dependent extraction of the ions.
Patent GB-2505202-A (GB)
Title: A hydrogen generation unit
Inventor: NAILIS MARK ROBERT
IPC: C01B3/06
Filed: 2012-08-21
Abstract: A hydrogen generator unit 1 is disclosed which includes two chambers 2, 3 in a cartridge unit which are separated by a hydrogen-permeable membrane 4, wherein a reactant such as aluminium, aluminium oxide, calcium, magnesium, sodium, borides, potassium, zinc, titanium or sodium silicide is reacted with water to generate hydrogen in a first chamber which then passes across the membrane to the second chamber. The water can be drawn into the first chamber by a mechanically-created vacuum in the second chamber. The generator unit further includes an arrangement for the connection and continued hydrogen supply to a separate power conversion unit. Also disclosed are methods of generating hydrogen.
Patent GB-2506171-A (GB)
Title: Preventing excess membrane excursions in a MEMS transducer
Inventor: HOEKSTRA TSJERK
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2012-09-24
Abstract: This provides MEMS capacitive transducers, e.g. microphones, with increased robustness and resilience to acoustic shock. The MEMS transducer has a flexible membrane 101 supported relative to a first surface of a substrate 105 which has one or more cavities therein, e.g. to provide an acoustic volume. A stop structure 401, 402 is positioned so as to be contactable by the membrane when deflected so as to limit the amount of deflection of the membrane. The stop structure defines one or more openings to the one or more substrate cavities and comprises at least one narrow support element (401, 402) within or between said one or more openings. The stop structure thus limits the amount of membrane deflection, thus reducing the stress experienced at the edges and prevents the membrane from contacting a sharp edge of a substrate cavity. As the stop structure comprises narrow support elements any performance impact on the transducer is limited.
Patent GB-2507058-A (GB)
Title: Tubular construction kit
Inventor: FOX ARNOLD JEFFREY
IPC: A47G21/18
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: A construction kit comprises a plurality of deformable tubular elements each having a corrugated wall so as to be bendable and expandable, and a plurality of bendable connectors for interconnecting adjacent end portions of said tubular elements in line with one another.
Patent GB-2500290-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic detector for vehicle
Inventor: KARL MATTHIAS
IPC: G01S15/931
Filed: 2013-01-09
Abstract: An ultrasonic pulse sonar (sodar) is sensitive to climatic (environmental) influences such as air temperature, pressure, humidity, wind strength and direction, temperature changes, etc.. The detector produces a model of the climatic situation in the surroundings of the vehicle from the changes in the received acoustic signal. These variables are taken into account when detecting target range and velocity using a characteristic time curve and/or used for further vehicle functions (braking, acceleration, steering, maximum speed, steering, communication, active roll stabilization). The model of the climatic situation may be produced from propagation time differences of signals that have different propagation directions on otherwise identical propagation paths. Direct (non-reflected) signals may be used. Multiple sensors having different orientations may be used.
Patent GB-2511072-A (GB)
Title: Non-deterministic finite state machine module for use in a regular expression matching system
Inventor: ATASU KUBILAY
IPC: G06F17/11
Filed: 2013-02-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a non-deterministic finite state machine module (1) for use in a regular expression matching system, comprising a computational unit (2) implementing a non-deterministic finite state machine representing a regular expression, wherein the computational unit (2) is configured to receive an input data stream (cur_input), in which the occurrence of the regular expression shall be determined, and an activation signal. The computational unit (2) processes the input data stream (cur_input) with respect to the implemented non-deterministic finite state machine depending on the activation signal and provides branch data outputs for initializing another non-deterministic finite state machine module in case the processing of an element of the input data stream (cur_input) according to the provided non-deterministic finite state machine results in a branching of the processing thread. Also claimed is a routing method for use with a plurality of the modules.
Patent GB-2501614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to structural tubes
Inventor: CROLL JAMES GEORGE ARTHUR
IPC: E04G1/02
Filed: 2011-09-20
Abstract: There is provided a structural tube (1) comprising a fibre reinforced polymer wherein the tube comprises a plurality of layers (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) of reinforcing fibres with the fibres of at least one layer having a different orientation to those of another layer. Also provided is a kit of structural tubes and a structural tube assembly.
Patent GB-2501424-A (GB)
Title: Sand screen, expandable screen and method of making
Inventor: GUEST RANDALL V
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 2012-01-24
Abstract: An expandable screen includes, a body constructed of one or more strands of a shape memory material randomly distributed in a mat structure, the body is stable at a first volume and expandable to a second volume upon a change in environment.
Patent GB-2508467-A (GB)
Title: Logging into a cloud based account from a client device not associated with the account
Inventor: CHILDS PHILLIP LEE
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2013-08-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of logging into a cloud based account or application. The method starts by receiving at a remote device a client log in to a cloud based account issued from a client device. When it is determining the client device is not associated with the client log in, issuing an instruction to unbind a device application log in credential and bind a cloud client log in credential to the client device application. Then providing an instruction to unbind the cloud client log in credential from the client device application in response to a criteria being satisfied. The criteria may be the receipt of a client log out request or a time out. The method may prior to unbinding the client device application log in credential and bind a cloud client log in credential, determine if the client device application log in credential is not associated with the client log in credential received at the remote device.
Patent GB-2503139-A (GB)
Title: Automatic correction of contact list errors in a collaboration system
Inventor: GAMALEY VLADIMIR
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2012-03-22
Abstract: Managing a contact list in a collaboration system, by detecting if a contact has been offline for at least a predefined period of time and/or detecting if a target identifier is being entered into a contact list of a first user of a first collaboration system, where the contact is identified by a target identifier in a contact list of a first user of a first collaboration system, searching a collaboration system directory to find a replacement identifier associated with a second user of the first collaboration system, where the second user meets a predefined peer criterion with respect to the first user, and where the replacement identifier a) is different from a target identifier, and b) meets a predefined similarity criterion with respect to the target identifier, and replacing the target identifier with the replacement identifier in the contact list of the first user.
Patent GB-2503374-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for damping vibration in a drill string
Inventor: TURNER WILLIAM EVANS
IPC: E21B17/07
Filed: 2012-02-27
Abstract: An apparatus and method for damping vibration, especially torsional vibration due to stick-slip, in a drill string. Sensors measure the instantaneous angular velocity of the drill string at one or more locations along the length of the drill string. One or more vibration damping modules are also spaced along the length of the drill string. When torsional vibration above a threshold is detected, the damping module imposes a reverse torque on the drill that dampens the torsional vibration. The reverse torque can be created by imparting a frictional resistance to the rotation of the drill string. The frictional resistance can be created externally, by extending friction pads from the damping module so that they contact the bore hole wall and drag along the bore hole as the drill string rotates, or internally by anchoring a housing mounted on the drill string to the wall of the bore hole and then imposing frictional resistance on a fluid, such as a magnetorheological fluid, flowing within the drill string.
Patent GB-2524735-A (GB)
Title: Re-charging pack for an e-cigarette
Inventor: SCHENNUM STEVEN MICHAEL
IPC: A24F40/95
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: A pack 100 for holding and re-charging an e-cigarette, said pack comprises a first tube having a substantially cylindrical shape and a hole 132 defined by an open end of the first tube for receiving an e-cigarette into the first tube to be held therein. A re-charging mechanism (170, Fig 3) is provided for re-charging the e-cigarette held within said first tube. A light 133 for indicating a charging state of the e-cigarette held within the first tube is located at the open end of said first tube adjacent the hole for receiving the e-cigarette into the first tube. Preferably a further opening 131 can be used to receive an appropriately shaped object, such as an e-cigarette, a spare or used cartridge. Advantageously a pack battery allows the e-cigarette to be re-charged from the pack without the need for the pack to be connected to an external power supply during the recharging, thereby providing greater convenience for a user.
Patent GB-2514893-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: SCHENNUM STEVEN MICHAEL
IPC: A24F40/95
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: This invention relates to a container for an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system or other flavoured vapour delivery system. The container has a rigid elongate body which defines a chamber including an end and an insert received in the end having first and ancillary openings that lead into the chamber. The insert includes a dividing wall to separate the first and ancillary openings in the insert so that an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system inserted into the chamber through the first opening protrudes therefrom and is supported in an upright position within the chamber by the insert. A lid is pivotally attached to the body so that it covers the first and ancillary openings in the insert in a closed position.
Patent GB-2534110-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor amplification system for electrical energy storage on the base of a generated resonant circuit
Inventor: DIETMAR DREYER
IPC: H03H11/42
Filed: 2014-06-30
Abstract: The invention encloses a storage device for electric energy intended for the use in alternating current networks on the basis of a semiconductor circuit, under application of integrated capacitors which will simulate L-C resonance circuits build up onto a substrate with the inten­tion to substitute conventional batteries that are normally based on chemical elements. Semiconductor amplification system for electrical energy storage on the base of a generated resonant circuit consisting of a capacitor-matrix 1 performed in each case via a gyrator arrangement 2, characterised by two metal-isolated-semiconductor capacitors 3, two amplifiers 4 for energy coupling 5 assembled on a substrate 6.
Patent GB-2529245-A (GB)
Title: Item of packaging
Inventor: MORRIS PHILIP MICHAEL
IPC: B65D85/24
Filed: 2014-08-15
Abstract: An item of packaging 1 for a plurality of elongate products 100 such as interdental devices comprises a containment component 20 having a substantially planar peripheral region and a first recessed reservoir 25 within the peripheral region. The first recessed reservoir 25 has a length configured to accommodate an elongate dimension of an elongate product 100 to be dispensed from the item of packaging and a width configured to accommodate a plurality of said elongate products 100 in parallel. A closure component 50, substantially planar, is fastened to the peripheral region of the containment component 20 so as to enclose the recessed reservoir 25, the closure component 50 comprising a first weakened line (60, fig 2) having at least a portion that is substantially parallel to a lengthways edge (28, fig 4) along the length of the first recessed reservoir 25. The item of packaging is configured to be openable into an open configuration by breaking the closure component 50 along the first weakened line (60, fig 2) so as to establish an elongate opening that extends the length of the first recessed reservoir 25 parallel to the lengthways edge (28, fig 4) of the first recessed reservoir 25 and that extends a part of the width of the first recessed reservoir 25, said opening providing access to the first recessed reservoir 25.
Patent GB-2514072-A (GB)
Title: Assembly, structure and method
Inventor: SKEHAN ROGER
IPC: E04D13/17
Filed: 2014-09-09
Abstract: A roof structure having a roof ventilation management assembly installed, the assembly comprising: at least a first panel member, and at least one panel support member being a separate component from the panel portion, the at least one panel support member being provided in the roof structure and configured to slidably support the first panel member such that the panel portion may be installed in the roof structure by sliding into it from outside the roof structure. The first panel member being slidably supported by the at least one support member such that at least a portion of the panel portion is located substantially directly above an external wall of a building, the structure being arranged wherein a flowpath exists for air from outside the building to pass between the first panel element of the first panel member and an external skin of the roof structure. The assembly may include a second panel member which is hingeably connected to the first panel member and which is moveable between a first, co-planar position, a folded down position in which it closes off access to the eaves and so prevents insulation escaping, and a folded up position in which insulation can be injected into the roof void. The baffle can be retro-fitted.
Patent GB-2521515-A (GB)
Title: A metal modified Y zeolite, its preparation and use
Inventor: TIAN HUIPING
IPC: C10G47/20
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: A metal modified Y zeolite comprises 1-15wt% of a group IVB metal oxide, where the metal modified Y zeolite has a ratio of the distorted tetrahedral-coordinated framework aluminium to the tetrahedral coordinated framework aluminium in the lattice structure of 0.1-0.6:1, such as 0.2-0.5:1. Preferably, the IVB group metal is selected from one or more of titanium, zirconium, hafnium and rutherfordium. A process for preparing a metal modified Y zeolite comprises (i) contacting a Y zeolite with an acid solution and/or an aqueous EDTA solution; (ii) dewatering the product obtained at a temperature below 400ÂºC so that the water content in the zeolite is not higher than 5wt%; (iii) impregnating the zeolite obtained with a metal in an organic solvent; (iv) adding the metal impregnated Y zeolite and the organic solvent to a vessel at a solid to liquid weight ratio of 1:5-50, introducing an inert gas to the vessel, which is kept under a pressure of 0-2.0Mpa, from room temperature to 200ÂºC for at least one hour; and (v) calcining the zeolite obtained at 300-700ÂºC, for 0.5-5hours. The modified zeolite may be used in catalytic cracking.
Patent GB-2523447-A (GB)
Title: Supporting device and child safety seat therewith
Inventor: Chen ying-zhong
IPC: B60N2/427
Filed: 2014-12-15
Abstract: A child car seat includes an adjustable support leg 10 comprising two telescopic support members 11, 12 and a support base 17 for contacting a vehicle floor. One of the support members 11 has a locking device 13. The other support member 12 has at least two engaging portions such as holes or slots 122 which may penetrate the wall. The locking device engages the engaging portions and moves from one to the other to provide adjustment. The engaging holes 122 also define a buffer structure 121 to absorb an impact by driving the locking portion from one engaging portion to the other during a crash. The locking device 13 can include resiliently pivoting arms 132 engaging with slots 122. The buffering structure can comprise an arrangement of blocking bars 1213 which will break as the locking devices arms push against them during an impact so as to provide destructive energy absorption. The blocking bars can include connecting slots (1211, fig 8) or incomplete connecting slots in the form of notches (1214, fig 10). A further V-shaped buffering structure can be provided in the foot support base contacting the vehicle floor (fig 12).
Patent GB-2520645-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle body structure
Inventor: NAKAMURA HIDEYUKI
IPC: B61F1/08
Filed: 2012-09-20
Abstract: A vehicle body structure (1) provided with a roof body structure (10), side body structures (20), an underframe (40), and bolster beams, the bolster beams being provided to the lower surface of the underframe (40) and joining travel devices, is configured in such a manner that man-hours for manufacturing the vehicle body are reduced by eliminating through-pipes and modularizing wiring and piping. At positions close to the ends of the underframe (40) in the longitudinal direction (120), there are provided center bolster beams (47) at the center of the underframe (40) in the widthwise direction (110) and there are also provided end bolster beams (48, 48) at both ends of the underframe (40) in the widthwise direction (110). The center bolster beams (47) and the end bolster beams (48, 48) are constructed from hollow extruded shape materials each having two opposing surface plates and also each having ribs for connecting the surface plates, the two opposing surface plates and ribs being formed by hollow extrusion molding. The center bolster beams (47) are arranged so that the extrusion direction thereof is aligned with the widthwise direction (110), and the end bolster beams (48, 48) are arranged so that the extrusion direction thereof is aligned with the longitudinal direction (120). As a result of this configuration, modularized wiring and piping can be passed through between the ribs which are formed within the end bolster beams (48, 48) and which extend in the longitudinal direction. Consequently, the rigidity of the bolster beams is improved and man-hours for manufacturing the vehicle body are reduced.
Patent GB-2527894-A (GB)
Title: Liquid-crystalline medium
Inventor: HIRSCHMANN HARALD
IPC: C09K19/34
Filed: 2015-04-22
Abstract: A liquid-crystalline medium which comprises at least one compound of the formula I, in which R1 and R1* each, independently of one another, denote an alkyl or alkoxy radical having 1 to 15 C atoms, where, in addition, one or more CH2 groups in these radicals may each be replaced, independently of one another, as defined in claim 1 in such a way that 0 atoms are not linked directly to one another, and in which, in addition, one or more H atoms may be replaced by halogen; L1 and L2 each, independently of one another, denote F, Cl, CF3 or CHF2. The use of these liquid ctrystalline media is also shown in an electro-optical display e.g. an active-matrix display, in particular based on the VA, PSA, PA-VA, SS-VA, SA-VA, PS-VA, PALO, IPS, PS-IPS, FFS or PS-FFS effect.
Patent GB-2538802-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication
Inventor: Tore Austad
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2015-05-29
Abstract: A method of transferring data between a first device and a second device comprises bringing a first object into an activation zone of a near-field communication (NFC) module so as thereby to establish a NFC link between the module and the first object. The first object may be a standalone object such as a token or key fob or the first device may comprise the first object. The NFC module sends a control signal 406 to at least one of the first and second devices to begin a second communication session through a second, different channel 408 between the first and second devices and the data is transferred between the first device and the second device in the second communication session. The second communication channel may be a short range connection such as Bluetooth (RTM) or ZigBee (RTM). The second communication session is ended if the first object is removed from the activation zone. The information exchanged over the first communication channel may be an encryption key for the second communication channel. Alternatively, a data rate may be changed dependent on whether the first object is within range of the NFC module.
Patent GB-2523512-A (GB)
Title: Devices, systems and methods for locating and interacting with medicament delivery systems
Inventor: KAMAT VAISHALI
IPC: G16H10/60
Filed: 2013-12-27
Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes producing, from an adapter, a first wireless signal characterized by a first communication mode with a computing device when a portion of at least one of a medicament delivery device or a simulated medicament delivery is disposed within the adapter. An indication is received when the portion of the medicament delivery device or the simulated medicament delivery device is removed from the adapter. A second wireless signal characterized by a second communication mode with the computing device is produced in response to the indication. The second communication mode is different from the first communication mode. The second communication mode can be, for example, a hold mode, a sniff mode or a park mode.