baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2491056-A (GB)
Title: Self-service device inventory information control
Inventor: SHIRBABADI DARYOOSH
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2011-02-08
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for servicing a self-service device ("SSD") such as an ATM. The SSD may include a customer service module that may perform part of a transaction or provide a service in support of the transaction. For example, the customer service module may be a currency acceptor, a printer, EPROM or any other device or circuit that is present in the SSD. The SSD may include a component map that may be stored in machine readable memory. An element of the map may correspond to the component. The SSD may include a central processing unit that may revise the map based on input from a service technician or machine- generated information. The map may be used to track the presence of the component in the SSD.
Patent GB-2504961-A (GB)
Title: Direct radio-frequency to digital conversion with filtering of comparator outputs
Inventor: SEPPINEN PAULI MIKAEL
IPC: H03M1/36
Filed: 2012-08-14
Abstract: The invention concerns a flash analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) for performing direct RF to digital conversion. A radio-frequency input signal 102 is compared with a plurality of reference voltages 104a, 104b to generate a plurality of comparison signals 108a, 108b. A first one of the comparison signals 108a is input to a first filter 110a, which outputs a first filtered signal 112a. A second one of the comparison signals 108b is input to a second filter 110b, which output a second filtered signal 112b. A digital output signal 116 is generated 114 at least on the basis of the first filtered signal 112a and the second filtered signal 112b. The first and second filtered signals may first undergo additional filtering in third 120a and fourth 120b filters respectively. The first and second filters may sample the first and second comparison signals using a first clock rate 118a and the second and third filters may sample the first and second filtered signals using a different second clock rate 118b. Alternatively, the outputs of both the first and second filters may be input to a single common third filter (120, Fig. 5). The filters may be digital filters. The generating step 114 may involve thermometer code to binary code conversion. Each of the first and second filters may receive multiple comparison signals as inputs (Fig. 3).
Patent GB-2505225-A (GB)
Title: Retransmission of video packets at time-varying compression levels
Inventor: LAGRANGE PASCAL
IPC: H04L1/18
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: In a High Definition (HD) video packet streaming network (fig. 1) incorporating Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ) of blocks of uncompressed packets, packet copies are stored in a resending buffer (4040, fig. 4) and retransmitted following a negative acknowledgement (NACK) at a compression level which varies according to available bandwidth (4540, fig. 7) and the time for which the packet has been stored. One buffer portion is for recently stored packets (800, fig. 8) and a second is for older packets (810, fig. 8). When the first buffer portion is full, its oldest copy packet is compressed and sent to the second portion, allowing a receiving device (450, fig. 7) to determine when a stored packet has reached a target compression level (4550). When both buffer portions are full, the compression level is increased to prevent overflow, and both buffers emptied when a block ACK is received.
Patent GB-2493116-A (GB)
Title: Portable electronic device and method of controlling same
Inventor: LAZARIDIS MIHAL
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2011-09-23
Abstract: A method includes displaying information associated with a first application on a touch-sensitive display, detecting a touch on a touch-sensitive display and determining touch attributes, determining when the touch is a first gesture type based on the touch attributes, and when the touch is determined to be the first gesture type, forwarding information related to the touch to a second application, otherwise forwarding the information related to the touch to the first application.
Patent GB-2491783-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for sealing portions of a wellbore
Inventor: JOSEPH BASIL J
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2011-04-13
Abstract: An apparatus for controlling fluid flow in a borehole in an earth formation includes: a carrier configured to be deployed in the borehole; and a shape memory device disposed at the carrier, the shape memory device including a shape memory material having a glass transition temperature, the shape memory material configured to modify the glass transition temperature to a temperature lower than a borehole temperature in response to a trigger, and change from a glass state to a rubber state in response to the borehole temperature to prevent fluid flowing through the shape memory device.
Patent GB-2508803-A (GB)
Title: Sample collection device
Inventor: PAGE SIMON
IPC: B65D30/22
Filed: 2012-10-26
Abstract: A sample collection device into which a sample can be drawn by hand comprises a first receptacle 110 into which a sample can be introduced through a first opening 119 in the form of a slit and a second receptacle 120 into which a hand can be placed from outside the sample collection device, to lie within the first receptacle 110, but isolated from the interior of first receptacle 110. The first receptacle 110 is sealed by means of a first closing arrangement 115 and the second receptacle 120 sealed by means of a second closing arrangement. The sample collection device is arranged so that the second receptacle 120 can in use extend through the first opening 119 to enable a hand contained in the second receptacle 120 to engage the sample and bring it into the first receptacle 110 through the first opening 119. The second receptacle 120 can be shaped to conform to the human hand. The device can be used in collecting police evidence.
Patent GB-2496528-A (GB)
Title: Device that reverts symptomatic hemorrhoids
Inventor: PLESZOWSKI SERGIO ADRIAN
IPC: A61F5/00
Filed: 2010-08-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a therapeutic device which reverts symptomatic hemorrhoids. The device comprises a volumetric object and is formed by a base supporting stairs of different heights. An element is disposed between the two stairs, which element is quite a bit taller than the stairs. When used, the device reverts or alleviates hemorrhoid symptoms.
Patent GB-2497399-A (GB)
Title: Microelectromechanical switch
Inventor: ZHANG YING
IPC: B81C1/00
Filed: 2012-11-23
Abstract: A hafnium oxide hard mask layer is used to define an opening for removing sacrificial silicon oxide material surrounding the electromechanical actuator 38A. The hafnium oxide hard mask layer is compatible with the use of HF vapour for removing the sacrificial oxide and releasing the electromechanical actuating member 38A with reduced stiction. The hafnium oxide hard mask is also formed over adjacent CMOS transistor circuitry during the release etching of the MEMS or NEMS switches
Patent GB-2510362-A (GB)
Title: Electrical cable capping system
Inventor: DHINJAN BUDHA SINGH
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: An electrical cable capping system comprises an elongate cable housing bracket 30 and an elongate cover portion 200. The cable housing bracket 30 has a base 102 and elongate edges 104 that define a cable channel or cable tray, wherein an outer surface of the base has at least one fixing aperture 112. The cable housing bracket 30 has at least one retaining arm 106 for holding one or more cables. The retaining arms 106 may be formed as imprinted, perforated and pressed portions of the base 30 that are arranged to be released, pulled up and wrapped across the cable channel. In some embodiments, the cable housing bracket 30 comprises a lip fold 114 formed in an upper portion of the elongate edges 104 to create an inverted V-shape, wherein the elongate edges at the inverted V-shape are, in part, thicker than the material of the elongate bracket. The cover portion 200 has elongate edges 204 and a shaped profile defining an upper surface for the cable channel, wherein the elongate edges 204 have securing feet 206 that are complementary to the lip fold 114 of the cable housing bracket 30. The securing feet 206 may have one or more fixing apertures 208.
Patent GB-2510859-A (GB)
Title: Personal protective equipment for protecting a user
Inventor: THEVENOT GERARD
IPC: A41D13/018
Filed: 2013-02-15
Abstract: Personal protective equipment 1, comprising a garment 5 covering at least the bust of a user, a lining 25 covering a part of an inner surface of the garment and an airbag system comprising an inflatable chamber or airbag 45. The lining is removable or detachable from the garment via an attaching system 35 which may optionally be a zip or zipper. In use the inflatable chamber 46b, 47 passes from the inactive or deflated state to the active inflated state. The garment may be a jacket or vest and may include an inflatable collar and the garment or lining may be deformable, including elastic material to allow the inflatable chamber to expand when deployed. The garment or lining may have a portion including a slit which opens to allow the inflatable bag to expand.
Patent GB-2501599-A (GB)
Title: Casement window with sash window appearance
Inventor: DIETHER SVEN
IPC: E06B3/36
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: A window has at least one leaf 12, which is swivellable around a vertical axis. The leaf has at least two glass panels 14, 15 arranged one above the other in a vertical direction, in which one of the glass panels is offset forwards in relation to the other glass panel or panels in the line of sight 16 when looking at the window from outside. In a second aspect, a leaf of a window has an outside frame section 13.2 adjacent panel 14, which is offset from outside frame section 13.1 adjacent panel 15. The leaf may also include reinforcing frame parts (111-113, fig 4).
Patent GB-2506496-A (GB)
Title: A superhard cutter having grains with a specified mean free path
Inventor: CAN NEDRET
IPC: C22C26/00
Filed: 2013-07-30
Abstract: A superhard polycrystalline construction includes a body of polycrystalline superhard material formed of a mass of superhard grains exhibiting inter-granular bonding and defining a plurality of interstitial regions therebetween, the superhard grains having an associated mean free path; and a non-superhard phase at least partially filling a plurality of the interstitial regions and having an associated mean free path. The average grain size of the superhard grains is less than or equal to 25 microns; and the ratio of the standard deviation in the mean free path associated with the non-superhard phase to the mean of the mean free path associated with the non-superhard phase is greater than or equal to 80% when measured using image analysis techniques at a magnification of 1000.
Patent GB-2519575-A (GB)
Title: Seat heater and ventilator control
Inventor: WILSON JONATHAN
IPC: B60N2/56
Filed: 2013-10-25
Abstract: An automatic control system 10 for a vehicle seat heater 3 and/or ventilator 4 which controls operation of the heater and/or ventilator in dependence upon the difference between a set-point temperature of another control system of the vehicle, such as a HVAC system 9,10, and either an air temperature in the vehicle interior and/or air temperature external to the vehicle. The control system may also control operation of the heater and/or ventilator in dependence on solar gain of the vehicle. The seat heater may be operated when an air temperature in the vehicle interior is less than the set-point temperature by more than a threshold temperature difference. The seat ventilator may be operated when an air temperature in the vehicle interior is greater than the set-point temperature by more than a threshold temperature difference. Individual seats of the vehicle may be located in different temperature zones, and the heater and/or ventilator may only be operated when a person is detected to be sat in the seat.
Patent GB-2515847-A (GB)
Title: Respirators
Inventor: BAKER TROY
IPC: A62B18/02
Filed: 2013-12-04
Abstract: A respirator unit 14 comprising a peripheral seal adapted, in use, to form a seal around the nose and mouth of a wearers face and having an inlet aperture 40 in fluid communication, in use, with a supply of breathable air, and an outlet aperture 42. A relatively rigid insert 106 comprising an exterior profile adapted to seat against a correspondingly shaped interior surface of the oral-nasal unit 14. An outlet conduit 50 comprising a tube adapted to extend through the exhale aperture 42 of the oral nasal unit, and a wing portion 108 comprising a through aperture 122 registering with the oral-nasal units inlet aperture 42, and wherein the outlet conduit 50 comprises a bayonet connector adapted, in use, to cooperate with, and interchangeably and detachable connect to a corresponding connector e.g. 46, formed as part of an exhale aperture of a full face mask 12, or a harness assembly 102. Whereby, when so connected, the bayonet connector clamps a periphery of the oral nasal units outlet aperture 40 between the relatively rigid insert 106 and a portion of the corresponding connector 46 to form an airtight seal.
Patent GB-2527275-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing chlorine dioxide
Inventor: SAYED AL
IPC: C01B11/02
Filed: 2014-04-25
Abstract: A process for producing chlorine dioxide by the reaction of two precursor components, in which the first component contains a solution of a compound containing chlorine in the +1 oxidation state, a source of H+ ions and a source of iodide ions. The second component contains an inorganic base and an inorganic acid salt. The process comprises mixing the two components in a reactor to produce chlorine dioxide. The compound containing chlorine in the +1 state may be in the form of sodium, potassium or calcium hypochlorite. The source of H+ ions may be from hydrochloric acid. The inorganic base may be a hydroxide or carbonate of an alkaline metal or alkaline earth metal. Preferably, the process produces a liquid chlorine dioxide solution for use as a disinfectant.
Patent GB-2517822-A (GB)
Title: Time division multiplexing (tdm) and wavelength division multiplexing (wdm) fast-sweep interrogator
Inventor: TAVERNER DOMINO
IPC: H04B10/07
Filed: 2014-05-14
Abstract: Fast sweeping a spectral bandwidth in order to distinguish among signals received from effectively wavelength division multiplexed (WDMed) and time division multiplexed (TDMed) optical components on a single fibre. Interrogating optical elements having characteristic wavelengths spanning a sweep range includes introducing a pulse of light, by an optical source (110), into an optical waveguide to interrogate at least a first set of optical elements (322) having different characteristic wavelengths by performing a sweep of wavelengths over a period of the pulse, wherein the period is less than a round-trip time for light reflected from an optical element closest to the optical source to reach a receiver (130) and processing the reflected light to determine a parameter based on the times at which signals are received.
Patent GB-2526271-A (GB)
Title: Egg display rack the purpose of which is to aid maintaining of eggs in order of age
Inventor: UNDERWOOD RUSSELL THOMAS
IPC: F25D25/02
Filed: 2014-05-18
Abstract: An egg display rack for use to aid in maintaining eggs in order of age that consists of a plurality of cuboid shaped individual egg holders 1, held in a single channel situated in the display base 2. The individual egg holders may preferably have a feature such as a depression that allows the egg to stand proud to facilitate the egg to be picked by hand. The base section will preferably be wide enough to allow the individual egg holders to slide under pressure along the length of the internal channel.
Patent GB-2512251-A (GB)
Title: System and method for determining noise floor in a wireless communications environment
Inventor: SCHMIDT JEFFREY C
IPC: H04W16/18
Filed: 2013-01-04
Abstract: An electronic device includes communications circuitry configured to communicate with an assistance server. The electronic device has an antenna assembly having antenna configuration parameters including a gain profile and a direction. The electronic device transmits a noise floor data request to the assistance server, the noise floor data request including a location of the electronic device, an indication of the gain profile and the direction. The electronic device receives a noise floor value from the assistance server for at least one wireless communications channel, the noise floor value determined to account for the location of the electronic device, the gain profile and the direction of the antenna assembly.
Patent GB-2528932-A (GB)
Title: Cable tie and method of establishing electrical connections on an aircraft and an aircraft electrical connection arrangement
Inventor: WAGSTAFF LEE
IPC: H01R4/60
Filed: 2014-08-05
Abstract: A conductive cable tie has a head 2 and an elongate strap 3. The head has at least one aperture for receiving the strap so as to form a loop, and preferably has a curved surface (5, Fig 1B) for placement against a correspondingly curved surface of an article received within a loop formed by the cable tie. The cable tie is placed and tightened around one article A, such as a metal pipe or conduit, and the end of the strap is attached to another component B. The cable tie may be made of nylon with a copper coating, or may be made entirely of stainless steel, and may have teeth (7, Fig 1A) along only part of the strap.
Patent GB-2519839-A (GB)
Title: Glove dispenser
Inventor: BAINS MICHAEL
IPC: B65D83/08
Filed: 2014-08-15
Abstract: A glove dispenser 100 comprises a container 102 and a cover 104, wherein separation of the cover 104 from the container 102 opens a dispensing aperture 116 therein. The cover 104 has an adhesive region 110 provided on its inwardly-facing surface, such that the first glove in a stack of interfolded gloves may be attached to the adhesive region 110, preferably by its cuff 114, such that separation of the cover 104 from the container 102 draws the glove through the dispensing aperture 116. The cover 104 may further be adhered to a frangibly 108 attached portion 106 of the container 102 such that removal of the cover 104 removes said portion 106 of the container 102 therewith. The frangibly attached portion 106 of the container may comprise an aperture 112 such that the adhesive of the adhesive cover 110 is exposed therethrough, and the glove to be dispensed is attached thereto. A biasing means for biasing the gloves toward the dispensing aperture 116 is also taught, and may be located between a surface of the container 102 and the base of a housing provided to house the dispenser 100. A method of manufacturing a dispenser 100 is also claimed.
Patent GB-2531694-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive detection, energy transfer, and/or data transfer system
Inventor: JOAO DE OLIVEIRA
IPC: G01D5/241
Filed: 2014-08-21
Abstract: Sensor 100 detects that a movable entity is in a particular position. Signal supply means 3 applies a time-varying signal (S, Fig. 3) to first electrode 11b of base 1. Signal S couples capacitively to first electrode 21 of movable entity 2 when movable entity 2, which may comprise a container (2001, Fig. 26) for solid or liquid contents (B, fig. 26), is in first position P1b relative to base 1. Movable entity 2 contains circuitry, eg resistor 23 connected to second electrode 22 that may couple to second base electrode 12b. Signal detection means 4 may detect a signal at first moveable entity electrode 21, or at first or second base electrodes 11b or 12 b. Resistor 23 or other circuitry may be arranged such that movable entity 2 can be identified from the detected signal characteristics, and be capacitively powered. Electrodes 11, 12, 21, 22 may have rectangular, circular, annular, or circle sector geometries. Movable entity 2 may comprise a further second electrode and resistor to detect a second position. Base 1 may contain further pairs of first and second electrodes 11a and 12a. Multiple movable entities (2a, 2b, Fig. 3) may be used with base 1.
Patent GB-2531030-A (GB)
Title: Wrapping and tensioning device
Inventor: STEWART DUDLEY JELFS
IPC: B65H35/06
Filed: 2014-10-07
Abstract: A tape wrapping and tensioning device 10 for wrapping a stretchable tape 114 around a pipe 200 or other elongate body, the device 10 comprising a base member engageable with the external surface of a pipe 200; the base member preferably comprising a curved plate 32 provided with a heel plate 34 at its distal end. A tape dispensing outlet, a carrier shaft 60 for rotably mounting a roll of stretchable tape 110, and at least two tension rollers 44, 46 arranged between the carrier shaft 60 and the tape dispensing outlet are also taught. The tension rollers 44, 46 being configured to grip the tape 114 in use, such that the device 10 applies a tensile load to the tape 114 such that the tape 114 dispensed from the tape dispensing outlet is under tension. A claim directed to a method of wrapping a pipe 200 is also provided.
Patent GB-2534542-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic functions implicit in the variation of normal forces at an interface exhibiting isotropic friction
Inventor: JOHN RICHARD DREWE
IPC: F03G3/00
Filed: 2014-12-05
Abstract: An inertial propulsion arrangement comprises a trolley 1 whose weight is supported by supports such as wheels 4, 5, 12, 13. At least one of the wheels 4, 5 is oscillated horizontally along its rolling direction, with direction reversal at the ends of the oscillation. The arrangement is such that the load acting on the wheel 4, 5 is different at the two reversal points. It is proposed that the impulse is proportional to the normal force acting on the wheel, and that this gives rise to propulsion.
Patent GB-2517367-A (GB)
Title: Efficient adaptable wireless network system with agile beamforming
Inventor: CAMPOS LUIS ALBERTO
IPC: H04W16/28
Filed: 2013-06-20
Abstract: Beamforming for adapting wireless signaling beams in an adaptive and agile manner is contemplated. The beamforming may be characterized by adaptively constructing beam form parameters to provide wireless signaling in a manner that maximizes efficiency and bandwidth according to device positioning relative to a responding base station.
Patent GB-2536473-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating system
Inventor: RUSSELL OSBORN
IPC: F16H57/04
Filed: 2015-03-18
Abstract: A lubricating system 42 and a method for lubricating a vehicle transmission, the system comprising a lubricating circuit 44 for supplying lubricant to a transmission component such as a final drive unit 26, the circuit 44 including a reservoir 46, a supply line 48 for supplying lubricant from the reservoir 46 to the transmission, a return line 50 for returning lubricant from the transmission to the reservoir 46 and an electrical pump 52 for pumping lubricant from the reservoir 46 to the transmission. A controller 56 is arranged to monitor a vehicle condition and configure the electrical pump 52 to pump a predetermined flow rate of lubricant to the transmission based on a current driving condition and or lubricant temperature, the driving condition including one or more of, speed, torque, lubricant temperature, vehicle inclination and fuel cut signal. The lubricating system may be a dry sump configuration and the transmission include one or more of, pinion bearing, differential case bearing or a pinion/ring gear mesh point of a final drive unit. The lubricating system may further incorporate an oil contaminant measuring sensor 58 that through the controller 56 emits a warning if the contaminant exceeds a threshold level.