baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2483056-A (GB)
Title: Furniture reclining mechanism with ratchet override
Inventor: CROFTS GERARD
IPC: A47C1/025
Filed: 2010-08-20
Abstract: A reclining mechanism 1, 1a for a piece of furniture comprises a pair of spaced apart linkage units 2, 2a, each having a first arm 21, 21a and a second arm 22, 22a to be secured to a stationary part 40 and a reclining part 41 a piece of furniture 4, and further comprises a ratchet mechanism 26, 27, 28 disposed between the arms to allow, in a first mode of operation, movement of the second arm in a first direction but to prevent rotation in a reverse direction. The first and the second arms of the reclining mechanism are pivotally connected to each other at their first ends 23, 23a; 24, 24a about a first axis 25 while a pivot bar (30) is connected at its ends to the ratchet arrangement of each linkage unit at a second pivot axis 29 and is actuatable by a lever (31) for overriding the rotation preventing action of the ratchet mechanism to allow the second arm to rotate freely. Preferably, each ratchet mechanism comprises a pivoting pawl 26 coupled directly to the pivot bar 30 such that operation of lever 31 results in simultaneous release of the pawls from tooth gears 27, thereby allowing free rotation of arms 22.
Patent GB-2474136-A (GB)
Title: Telemedicine system and method
Inventor: BATES DAVID JAMES
IPC: G16H80/00
Filed: 2009-03-12
Abstract: The telemedicine system and method includes an ubiquitous telephone and interactive voice response (IVR) system configured to interface with a hub, and un some embodiments, with medical sensor devices directly. The system and method allows an interested party to interface with the hub using a telephone. The system and method eliminates a user interface from the hub, and optionally includes a separate server.
Patent GB-2484322-A (GB)
Title: Two piece corner flag
Inventor: ETTRIDGE PAUL
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2010-10-06
Abstract: A corner flag comprising a pole with two elements which can be secured together using cooperating screw threads A and B. One end of the pole may have a long thin spike C to make it easier to secure it in the ground.
Patent GB-2479314-A (GB)
Title: ATM security system
Inventor: STAINES BRETT
IPC: A62C2/00
Filed: 2010-01-22
Abstract: An automated teller machine security system is provided. The system includes at least one gas detector (100) operatively arranged to detect a flammable gas inside an ATM (20); and at least one fire suppressing agent dispenser (140) arranged so that responsive to detection of said gas, a fire suppressing agent (116) is released within the ATM (20). The system advantageously inhibits ignition of flammable gases within the ATM, and thereby inhibits the ability for thieves to explode an ATM and steal its contents.
Patent GB-2493566-A (GB)
Title: Projectile
Inventor: GRUCHY SIMON JAMES DE
IPC: F42B12/02
Filed: 2011-08-11
Abstract: A projectile includes one or more blades for cutting wires. The blades are made from a non conductive material.
Patent GB-2494629-A (GB)
Title: Optical navigation device with sleep mode and active mode
Inventor: RANKIN JULIE
IPC: G06F3/03
Filed: 2011-09-09
Abstract: An optical navigation device, such as an optical touch pad or finger mouse [Fig. 1], comprises an image sensor (with a pixel array and a processor) having a sleep mode and an active mode. The image sensor changes or transitions from the sleep mode to the active mode if a second motion event is detected within a predetermined time period starting from the detection a first motion event. The image sensor in the sleep mode may sample images captured by the pixel array at a frame rate lower than the image sampling rate in the active mode. There may be a further frame rate (between that of the sleep mode rate and the active mode rate) for the time period between the first and second motion event. The image sensor may further comprise a memory configured to buffer motion data derived from the first and second motion events.
Patent GB-2497793-A (GB)
Title: Pre-emptive caching of potentially relevant content from a collaborative workspace at a client device
Inventor: HOWELL JONATHAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: Potentially relevant documents, data, information or projects are identified for users of a collaborative workspace by a recommendation engine. The recommendation engine analyses content identification information and/or user collaboration data, and/or user data by parsing and applying filtering algorithms to generate a list of potentially relevant data, documents and projects which may be ranked in order of perceived relevance to the user. Some or all of this recommended content may be uploaded or transmitted to the users    devices depending on the device capabilities, for example caching of only the most relevant few might be appropriate for devices with smaller storage capacity such as smart phones. The algorithms used may be memory based for computing similarity between items or users, model based algorithms or latent semantic models to find patters in training data. Examples include nearest neighbor, Bayesian or neural network algorithms.
Patent GB-2497824-A (GB)
Title: Inductive power transfer for roadways
Inventor: DAMES ANDREW
IPC: B60L5/00
Filed: 2012-03-26
Abstract: An inductive power transfer system 10 includes at least one drive unit 50 coupled to at least one drive coil 40 disposed along a roadway 20 for generating a magnetic field extending upwardly from the roadway. At least one vehicle 30 includes a corresponding pickup coil 60 coupled to a power conditioning circuit 80 for receiving the extending magnetic field to provide power to the vehicle. The drive unit excites, for example at resonance, the drive coil at a fundamental frequency of at least 30kHz. The drive coil is substantially devoid of ferromagnetic components for providing a path for the extending magnetic field. The drive unit may employ a balanced class-E amplifier for exciting the drive coil at the fundamental frequency. The drive unit may employ one or more Silicon Carbide semiconductor devices for switching the currents provided to the corresponding drive coils. A passive and/or active suppression arrangement may be provided for suppressing harmonic magnetic field components generated by the system at multiples of the fundamental frequency. A magnetic shield may be provided adjacent to the pickup coil.
Patent GB-2501064-A (GB)
Title: Medical balloon with integrated fibres
Inventor: AGGERHOLM STEEN
IPC: A61M25/10
Filed: 2012-03-27
Abstract: A balloon catheter assembly comprises a balloon 44 having attached to or in its wall one or more filar (threadlike) elements 46, extending from one end of the balloon to the other. The filar elements are made of a material which is at least as flexible as the material forming the walls of the balloon. In the event of circular burst of the balloon, the filar element(s) prevent disconnection of the material of the balloon into two or more separate pieces. The filar element(s) become attached to or in the material of the balloon wall when the raw material is inflated to the shape of a mould (figures 57). The filar elements may comprise a natural fibre such as cotton, a synthetic fibre such as paraaramid or PTFE fibre, or a metal wire, with a strength of 420 N. The filar elements may extend parallel to the longitudinal axis 48 of the balloon or may be arranged in a helix.
Patent GB-2489886-A (GB)
Title: A trading apparatus and method
Inventor: LASSUS PATRICIA M
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2011-01-25
Abstract: A trading apparatus including an order receiver, an order storage module, a trade generator and a reporting module. The order receiver receives orders from at least one trader, wherein the orders include at least one complex order. The order storage module stores the orders. The trade generator generates trades based on the orders and a trading mechanism. The reporting module reports the trades.
Patent GB-2496288-A (GB)
Title: Genetic algorithm which repairs infeasible solutions by moving them into the closest part of the feasible solution area in solution space at each iteration
Inventor: GOODMAN MARK
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2012-10-25
Abstract: A computer implemented method for optimising an internal combustion engine operation using a genetic algorithm (GA) having an initial parent population contained within a search space the method comprising the steps of: determining an initial feasible solution space within the search space of the GA; creating a new child population from the initial parent population; determining for a child/individual in the child population if the child is within the feasible solution space, and if the child/individual is outside of the feasible solution space move/bring the child within the feasible solution space.
Patent GB-2507777-A (GB)
Title: Conversion of combinations of gestures into character input, using restricted gesture set
Inventor: RAWCLIFFE DAVID
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2012-11-09
Abstract: A shorthand gesture arrangement, for character input to an electronic device 100 having an input means 118 for detecting gestures, comprises: detecting a gesture 122 from a set of gestures restricted to a specific number of identifiable gestures; monitoring the sequence of gestures 124; identifying a subset of the sequence and a corresponding symbol or character; translating the gesture sequence into the symbol 124 and providing it to the device as input 128. The input means may operate based on predetermined axes, and the gesture set may take advantage of those axes to minimise the interpretation needed. The subset may comprise at least two gestures, which may be sequential. The electronic device may include a touch-sensitive context menu for facilitating the input operation. The use of a reduced set of gestures minimises the need for complex character recognition algorithms and processing power.
Patent GB-2496358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to cartons
Inventor: HALLAM CHRIS
IPC: B65D5/02
Filed: 2011-08-10
Abstract: There is provided a carton comprising a side wall (4) comprising a first panel (6) connected to a second panel (8), a first lower flap (16) hingedly connected to the first panel, the first and second panels having free ends, a second lower flap (18) hingedly connected to the second panel, a hinged locking base panel (30) hingedly connected to the first lower panel and an inner base panel (36) hingedly connected to the second lower panel, a plurality of strengthening tabs (54,56,58,60) attached to the hinged base locking panel or the inner base panel, the first lower flap being folded over and affixed to the first panel, the second lower flap being folded over and affixed to the second panel, the hinged base locking panel being folded along a hinge line (34) thereof and affixed to the inner base panel, in which substantially diagonal weakening lines (80,82,84,86) are positioned on the lower flaps.
Patent GB-2514116-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control
Inventor: JOHNSON ROBERT
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 2013-05-13
Abstract: A method for use in temperature control includes steps of associating a first setting, P1, of an adjustable device with a first temperature signal value, T1, at a first temperature, associating a second setting, P2, of the adjustable device with a second temperature signal value, T2, at a second temperature and a step of determining a set-point temperature signal value, Tset, from a set-point setting of the adjustable device, Pset, the first and second settings of the adjustable device, and the first and second temperatures. The first and second temperatures may define a temperature range over which temperature is to be controlled. Such a method may allow a user to select or define a temperature range over which a system or environment is to be controlled from within a maximum operating temperature range of a temperature sensor.
Patent GB-2514363-A (GB)
Title: Method for making wave-shaped heating unit
Inventor: CHEN SHU-LIEN
IPC: H05B3/20
Filed: 2013-05-21
Abstract: A method for making a wave-shaped heating unit includes: a step of preparing a housing by compressing a metal tube to form an elongate tube 10 with an oval cross section; a step of inserting a soft heating plate 20 into the housing, two respective first ends of two wires 30 connected to the heating plate; a step of clamping by compressing the elongate tube to clamp the heating plate within the housing, two respective second ends of the two wires extending beyond the housing, and a step of forming wave-shape by, from one end of the housing, sequentially bending the housing into continuous convex portions 42 and concave portions 44. The ends of the housing may be left unsealed till after the bending step (fig 12 not shown)
Patent GB-2520273-A (GB)
Title: A tread for an escalator step
Inventor: ALBADRI ALI
IPC: B66B23/12
Filed: 2013-11-13
Abstract: A tread for an escalator step having a frame which is adapted to be connected to an escalator drive mechanism. The tread comprises a plurality of base sections I adapted to be removably secured to the frame and lying in contiguous parallel relationship across the width of the step. Each base section 1 carrying a plurality of tread sections 2, the tread sections being removably secured to the base portion by fastening means passing through the tread section (6 fig 1) from the surface thereof to engage in the base section. The tread may have a plurality of upstanding cleats 8 arranged in a spaced parallel relationship extending in the direction of movement of the tread when secured to the escalator; the treads may be formed of aluminum or aluminum alloy and be arranged across the step in 5 base sections with three tread sections on each base section. Each tread section may have at least one locating projection engageable in a corresponding recess in the base portion and the base section has two or more locating projections (10 fig 3) engageable in corresponding recesses in the frame of the step.
Patent GB-2520972-A (GB)
Title: Workload management
Inventor: GRANSHAW DAVID
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2013-12-05
Abstract: A messaging system comprises a plurality of connected components and includes a schema defining fields for messages, at least one field defined as non-essential. The messaging system collects one or more performance metrics for one or more components of the system, determines that at least one performance metric has crossed a predetermined threshold, and informs one or more components of the system that a surge in workload has occurred. The informed components remove non-essential fields from transmitted messages and/or do not process non-essential fields from received messages. By automatically prioritizing the processing of essential message data, the system is able to cope with surges in workload without the need for large amounts of redundant hardware and with a reduced risk of system overload. The monitored performance metrics may comprise processor utilization, network utilization and/or storage utilization. The step of not processing non-essential fields may comprise not serializing the non-essential fields of a transmitted message.
Patent GB-2521847-A (GB)
Title: The G hook
Inventor: SAYER EDWARD JAMES
IPC: A47G29/08
Filed: 2014-01-05
Abstract: A hook for suspending articles 8 such as handbags, purses, rucksacks, other light luggage pieces or articles of clothing from an object such as a table 7 (figure 3, not shown), a door 9 or chair 10 (figure 5, not shown) comprises a G-shaped member 1. The G-shaped member is preferably a rigid unitary body formed form a plastics material or metal slightly smaller in size than a credit card. An integral notch 3 and a hooked end 5 enable the G-shaped member to be used in a variety of situations where personal items or articles of clothing need to be hanged. In use, the G-shaped member prevents the users possessions being lost, stolen or getting dirty from contact with the ground.
Patent GB-2506810-A (GB)
Title: Lithium metal compound oxide having layered structure
Inventor: MITSUMOTO TETSUYA
IPC: C01G45/12
Filed: 2013-04-16
Abstract: Provided is a lithium metal compound oxide having a layered structure that is particularly excellent as the positive electrode active substance of a cell loaded in an electric automobile or hybrid automobile in particular. Provided is a lithium metal compound oxide having a layered structure characterized in that a lithium metal compound oxide having a layered structure that is represented by the general formula Li1+xM1-xO2 (M: a metal element containing the three elements of Mn, Co, and Ni) has a D50 that is greater than 4 Âµm but smaller than 20 Âµm; a ratio of primary particle surface area to secondary particle surface area of secondary particles having a size corresponding to D50 ([primary particle surface area/secondary particle surface area]) of 0.004 to 0.035; and a minimum powder compressive strength that is greater than 70 MPa as found by compressing powder using a minimum compression tester.
Patent GB-2523113-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible container adapted to be mounted on an upright surface
Inventor: BENTON-NKANSAH MATTHEW JOHNATHAN
IPC: B65D33/14
Filed: 2014-02-12
Abstract: Collapsible container for mounting to upright surface, e.g. wall, having front 10 and rear 12 panels (with inner 16 and outer 14 faces, upper 18 and lower 20 edges, first 22 and second 24 side edges), first 26 and second 28 collapsible sides, e.g. concertina, collapsible base, and temporary mounting means (34, figure 3). Panels 10, 12 adjust between closed and open positions. Closure, possibly single use latch / catch, may hold container open or closed. Sides 26, 28 may have pre-formed folds bending inwards, and may be formed integrally / separately with the base. Attachment means 34 may be on rear panel 12 outer surface 14, and may be adhesive, hook and loop (Velcro (RTM)), magnetic, slot-in, or press stud, and may have attachment element (38-44, figure 4) having fastener, adhesive means and printed surface. Container may have slot for receiving flat sheet. Claims to method, kit, and collapsible bag are also included.
Patent GB-2523776-A (GB)
Title: Methods for 3D object recognition and registration
Inventor: PHAM MINH-TRI
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2014-03-04
Abstract: A method for comparing a plurality of objects obtained from point cloud data. The method comprises representing at least one feature of each object as a 3D ball representation, the radius of each ball representing the scale of the feature in the with respect to the frame of the object and the position of each ball representing the translation the feature in the frame of the object. The objects may then be compared by comparing the scale and translation as represented by the 3D balls to determine similarity between objects and their poses. The feature locations may be aligned using a hash table and the comparison may be carried out using a search tree. The comparison process may be used for object recognition wherein votes are assigned to predicted object poses and positions and the comparison process is used to determine the vote that provides the best match to an object.
Patent GB-2527557-A (GB)
Title: Bearing element and sliding layer material for a bearing element
Inventor: LATHAM DAVID
IPC: F16C33/20
Filed: 2014-06-25
Abstract: A bearing element 1 comprising a bearing element substrate 4 and a sliding layer of a sliding layer material 5 is provided. The sliding layer material 5 comprises a polymeric material and nanodiamonds. The nanodiamonds are surface-functionalised nanodiamonds. The nanodiamonds preferably have an average particle size of between about 1nm and about 10nm. The nanodiamonds are, preferably, detonation produced nanodiamonds. The bearing element 1 may be particularly suitable for automotive applications and may provide enhanced resistance to wear and fatigue.
Patent GB-2524140-A (GB)
Title: Computer system with groups of processor boards
Inventor: STEINMACHER-BUROW BURKHARD
IPC: H05K3/36
Filed: 2015-01-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a computer system 212 comprising a plurality of printed circuit boards 10, each printed circuit board 10 comprising one or more processor chips 12, 28, 30, 32. The number of printed circuit boards 10 is an even number greater than or equal to 4, with the printed circuit boards 10 being arranged in two groups 14, 16, with each group being arranged in a different stacking direction 50 , 52, which may be orthogonal, and wherein the one or more processor chips 12, 28 which are attached to each one of the printed circuit boards 10 of one of the groups 14, 16 may be connected to the processor chips 30, 32 of each printed circuit board of the other group 16, 14. A computer program can be used to communicate between the different processors of the different groups. Memory modules may also be provided on the circuit boards. The circuit boards may be connected via a plug and/or a socket connector. If there is more than one processor on a PCB, then the processors on that board may be connected.
Patent GB-2529035-A (GB)
Title: Invalidation data area for cache
Inventor: MISRA PULKIT
IPC: G06F12/0871
Filed: 2015-06-09
Abstract: Disclosed is a cache with a data block tracking journal, and an invalidation data area that tracks invalidated data blocks associated with the data blocks tracked in the journal. The invalidation data area is on a separate cache region from the journal. The method of invalidating a cache block starts by determining a journal block tracking a memory address associated with a received write operation. Next, is determined a mapped journal block based on the journal block and on an invalidation record. Then, whether any write operations are outstanding is determined. If there are, the outstanding write operations are aggregated and a single write operation is performed, based on the aggregated write operations. The journal and the invalidation data area may track the metadata of the data blocks. The journal uses journal blocks to store the metadata. The invalidation data area tracks the metadata associated with the invalid data blocks using invalidation records and mapped journal blocks.
Patent GB-2539954-A (GB)
Title: A test apparatus
Inventor: STEVEN RICHARDSON
IPC: G01K15/00
Filed: 2015-07-03
Abstract: A test apparatus 1 for triggering a heat sensitive sensor 2 uses a wire resistor 3 as a heat source. It may be used to ensure that sensor products are in working order prior to either distribution or mounting in final devices. The resistor may be a wound wire resistor and may be configured to emit photons in the infrared range. The apparatus may comprise a comparator 5 adapted to compare an operational parameter of the sensor, such as the current or the resistance, to a predetermined range. It may further comprise a controller 6 adapted to control the flow of current through the resistor, and this flow may be supplied in discrete pulses. The apparatus may also comprise a housing 7 to receive the wire resistor, and a recessed portion 8 adapted to receive the sensor.
Patent GB-2541206-A (GB)
Title: An improved game and equipment therefor
Inventor: NICHOLAS JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: A63B59/60
Filed: 2015-08-11
Abstract: A mallet for use in a game, the mallet 40 comprising a shaft 41, said shaft 41 being connected at one end to a mallet head 42. The mallet head 42 comprises a first planar strike face 43 the plane of the first strike face 43 being parallel to that of the shaft axis, and a second planar oblique strike face 44 also parallel to the shaft axis, the angle between and first and oblique planar strike faces being between 0 and 90 degrees. A third strike 46 face may be present between the oblique and the first strike face. The oblique face maybe be curved, and may have a concave shape (144 figure 6b)