baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2474131-A (GB)
Title: Adapter for a steering handle of a camera dolly
Inventor: CHAPMAN LEONARD T
IPC: B66F11/04
Filed: 2010-10-01
Abstract: An adapter for a steering handle of a camera dolly includes a first part 130 and a second part 140 attached to the first part in a way that allows for angular adjustment between them. This allows the steering handle to be aligned or squared up relative to the dolly chassis (50, Figure 1). The first part 130 may be an adapter base and the second part 140 may be a riser. The adapter base may have a flange with slotted holes alignable with holes in the riser. Optionally fasteners 122 extending through the slots and holes, may be loosened to allow angular movement between the adapter base and the riser. Grooves, openings, pins, or similar engagement features may be provided at the top end of the adapter base, to allow a steering handle to attach to, and to rotate with, the adapter base. A bore may extend through the adapter base and the riser, with a fitting on the riser adapted to engage with a steering system in the camera dolly.
Patent GB-2487073-A (GB)
Title: Credit balances for nodes in a network are amended based on confirmation messages received from the nodes and on reputation records
Inventor: ZHANG LUYANG
IPC: H04W4/24
Filed: 2011-01-06
Abstract: A wireless ad-hoc network comprising a management unit arranged to calculate a reward for nodes that forward a message within the network or a punishment for nodes failing to do so. The reward or punishment is based on confirmation messages received from nodes that forward messages and on an indication of the nodes' reputation. The balance between a node's remaining energy and a nodeâ  s remaining credits available for sending messages may be used in determining a reward a node should receive for forwarding a message.
Patent GB-2478457-A (GB)
Title: Charge pump circuit with dual rail output
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL
IPC: H02M3/07
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: A charge pump circuit for providing a split-rail voltage supply is disclosed. The circuit comprises first and second flying capacitors Cf1, Cf2 and a network of switches S1 - S8 that is operable in a number of different states. A controller 420 operates the switches in a sequence of states so as to generate positive and negative output voltages Vout+, Vout- together spanning a voltage approximately equal to the input voltage +Vdd and centred on the voltage at the common terminal N11.
Patent GB-2491209-A (GB)
Title: Rear contact solar cell
Inventor: KIRKENGEN MARTIN
IPC: H01L31/0224
Filed: 2011-05-27
Abstract: A rear contact heterojunction solar cell 1 in which openings in the separation layer 9 have tapered sidewalls (a,b,c figure 3) in which the emitter 13 and base 19 p/n layers & electrodes 15, 21 are arranged. The solar cell comprises a silicon substrate 3 having a passivation layer 5 at its front surface, and an intrinsic amorphous silicon layer 7 covering its rear surface. At a back side of the intrinsic amorphous silicon layer 7, an emitter layer 13 and a base layer 19 are provided, each of these layers covering neighboring partial areas of the back surface. Interposed between these emitter and base layers 13, 19 is a separation layer 9 comprising an electrically insulating material. This separation layer 9 as well as the base layer 19 and emitter layer 13 may be generated by vapor depositing through a mask. Due to such processing, adjacent regions of the emitter layer 13 and the separating layer 9 and adjacent regions of the base layer 19 and the separating layer 9 partially laterally overlap in overlapping areas 23, 25 in such a way that at least a part of the separating layer 9 is located closer to the substrate 3 than an overlapping portion of the respective one of the emitter layer 13 and the base layer 19. With the proposed solar cell concept and fabricating method, high solar cell efficiencies may be obtained at low fabrication costs due to a possible high quality surface passivation.
Patent GB-2495901-A (GB)
Title: Double-walled housing for an ultra-violet ink curing apparatus
Inventor: RAE MALCOLM
IPC: B41F23/04
Filed: 2011-08-08
Abstract: A double-walled housing 3 for an ultra-violet ink curing apparatus 1, comprises an inner skin 5 and an outer wall 7 secured together by at least one locking means 9. The or each locking means 9 is adapted to secure the inner skin 5 and the outer wall 7 together whilst permitting relative movement of the inner skin 5 along the length of the outer wall 7. The locking means 9 may comprise at least one protrusion adapted to mate with a corresponding recess in each of the inner skin 5 and the outer wall 7. The apparatus 1 may also comprise a cooling means which may be a channel within the housing 3 formed between the inner skin 5 and the outer wall 7.
Patent GB-2501887-A (GB)
Title: Sealant composition
Inventor: BUCKLAND JOHN MARTIN
IPC: C09K3/10
Filed: 2012-05-08
Abstract: A sealant composition for application to gas pipeline joints comprises a water based, low viscosity polymer emulsion or dispersion. The composition may further comprise a glycol anti-freeze additive, a biocide preservative and a wetting/anti-foaming agent. The composition produces gas leakage reduction from the joints. The sealant may be sprayed onto gas pipeline joints from suitable equipment located within the pipeline, or alternatively it may be injected into gas pipe joints externally to the pipeline joints. On evaporation of the water component of the composition a durable polymer remains in the joint to effect leakage reduction by blocking the leakage pathways. The composition is of low toxicity.
Patent GB-2501921-A (GB)
Title: Book for augmented reality system
Inventor: SYKES WILLIAM OLIVER
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2012-05-11
Abstract: A book for use in an augmented reality system comprises a plurality of stiff leaves, each side of which forms a page of the book and. in which each such page comprises a fiduciary marker, and a cover having larger dimensions than said. leaves of the book, and. hence having extremities that extend beyond the outer edges of said pages, in which the inside of the cover comprises a first high contrast pattern along at least a first such extremity; meanwhile, an entertainment device for use in the augmented reality system comprises input .means operable to receive a video image of the book according, and image processing means operable to estimate a position and orientation of the book from a fiduciary marker of the book captured in the video image and operable to estimate a position and orientation of a first high contrast pattern on an extremity of an inside cover of the book captured in the video image, and in which the image processing means is operable to distinguish between one or more leaves of the book being turned independently of the cover of the book, as opposed to the turning of a cover of the book, in response to the position and. orientation of the first high contrast pattern.
Patent GB-2489620-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing tubular isolation apparatus.
Inventor: JONES COLIN
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2007-12-22
Abstract: Method of producing wellbore apparatus 30. Providing a first tubular 32 with at least one aperture in a wall. Providing a second member comprising a structural layer 34 and a seal layer 36. Creating at least one aperture in the structural layer and seal layer. Locating the second member around the first tubular. The seal layer 34 may be on the interior or exterior surface of the second member. The aperture may be an elongate slot. The apertures in the seal layer and the structural layer may be substantially aligned. A filter screen layer 42 may be coupled to the first tubular. The filter layer may be formed of overlapping filter sheets. The filter sheets may remain overlapping after expansion of the tubular member.
Patent GB-2488952-A (GB)
Title: Method for rehabilitating an old pipe, and system for carrying out such a method
Inventor: KOCH ELMAR
IPC: F16L55/165
Filed: 2011-01-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for rehabilitating an old pipe, in which the outer diameter of a new pipe, which is at least equal to the inner diameter of the old pipe, is initially reduced, and the new pipe is then inserted into the old pipe, the outer diameter of the new pipe remaining at least partially reduced during the insertion process. The invention is characterized in that an expanding device is moved through the old pipe ahead of the new pipe.
Patent GB-2489364-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for active patient warming
Inventor: CASSIDY DAVID ELLSWORTH
IPC: A61F7/00
Filed: 2011-01-05
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for warming a patient are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a patient warming device 100 may include a heater layer 220 comprising a plurality of heater cells 224 disposed on a flexible substrate 222; and a thermal conduction 230 layer disposed on a patient side of the heater layer 220 to transfer heat generated by the heater layer 220 to a patient. The heater cells 224 may comprise an electrical circuit to generate heat by Joule heating. The patient warming device 100 is flexible to facilitate conforming the patient warming device 100 to a patient during use.
Patent GB-2505200-A (GB)
Title: Controlling access to CSG cells in a wireless communication system
Inventor: NIEMI MARKO TAPANI
IPC: H04W8/20
Filed: 2012-08-21
Abstract: In response to a change in state of association between a UE and a CSG (closed subscriber group) cell, the UICC comprising a SIM application is provided with the CSG ID and an associated Public Land Mobile Network Identity (PLMN ID). This enables the UICC to control access to resources of the CSG cell. Providing the PLMN ID in addition to the CSG ID avoids ambiguity when the UE has access to plural PLMNs and the CSG ID is not globally unique. The change in state of association may indicate that the UE has entered the serving area of the CSG cell, the UE has left the serving area of the CSG cell, the UE is being served by or has registered or has been rejected for service by the CSG cell or is camped on the CSG cell.
Patent GB-2490470-A (GB)
Title: Coated ceramic cutting insert and method of making the same
Inventor: BAN ZHIGANG
IPC: B23B27/14
Filed: 2011-02-17
Abstract: A coated ceramic cutting insert (20) for removing material from a workpiece, as well as a method for making the same, that includes a ceramic substrate ((40, 40A, 40B) with a rake surface (28) and at least one flank surface (30) wherein a cutting edge (32) is at the juncture therebetween. A wear-resistant coating scheme (50, 82) that includes at least one exposed alumina coating layer (50, 60, 62, 82) which exhibits a blasted stress condition ranging between about 50 MPa (tensile stress) and about - 2GPa (compressive) as measured by XRD using the Psi tilt method and the (024) reflection of alumina. The exposed alumina coating layer (50, 60, 62, 82) is the result of wet blasting a titanium-containing outer coating layer (54, 54A, 54B) region from the surface of the alumina-containing base coating layer region (50, 50A, 50B).
Patent GB-2507963-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a Graphical User Interface
Inventor: SAINZ-GARCIA GERARDO DAVID GOMEZ
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2012-11-14
Abstract: An apparatus for graphical user interface (GUI) interaction by moving a hand, or fingers on relative to a thumb on said hand, comprises a camera (4, Fig. 1a) releasably mounted to the hand; and a processor adapted to receive successive images, analyse the images to determine movement; and communicate with a GUI to control elements thereon. The camera may be adapted 2 to be mounted on a thumb 14; and the processor may be located remotely, with a transmitter to transmit signals from the camera to a receiver with the processor. The camera may be sensitive to high contrast areas, these areas being tracked and compared between successive images to determine movement. The processor may interpret the obscuring of a substantial portion of the field of view of the camera by fingertip/thumb contact as a predetermined GUI instruction. The camera may be infrared and/or comprise an accelerometer, and need not be pointed directly at a GUI element.
Patent GB-2509704-A (GB)
Title: Processing prediction information for encoding or decoding of an enhancement layer of video data
Inventor: LAROCHE GUILLAUME
IPC: H04N19/103
Filed: 2013-01-04
Abstract: A method of processing prediction information for encoding or decoding at least part of an image of an enhancement layer of video data, where the video data including the enhancement layer and a base layer. The enhancement layer is composed of processing blocks and the base layer is composed of elementary units each having associated prediction data. For a processing block of the enhancement layer: prediction data of at least a co-located elementary unit of the base layer is obtained, the prediction data defining first predictors. From said prediction data obtained, further predictors for prediction of the current processing block are generated. The prediction data obtained from the base layer comprises motion data indicative of the location of the corresponding predictor in the video data. Where the motion data is bidirectional, comprising two motion data sets, the method comprises generating at least one set of unidirectional motion data from the bidirectional motion data. Independent claims relating to use of at least two different motion compensation processes, and to applying at least one filtering process to the base layer predictors, are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2511515-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible combined table and hanging chairs assembly with its own base
Inventor: ROBERTSON STUART IRVINE
IPC: A47B3/14
Filed: 2013-03-05
Abstract: A combined table and chair assembly comprises a collapsible structure which, when erect, is used to suspend hanging chairs 18 from a number of chair supporting jibs 7 around a table 17 and a base that provides a stable platform for the collapsible structure to be sited on soft ground without it sinking into the ground. The table and chairs are supported by a central mast assembly 3 where the mast assembly is supported by mast legs 4, base legs 4 and a mast hub assembly 11. When the structure is collapsed, the legs and jibs fold in towards the central mast assembly. Each chair jib has a jib lock assembly (8, Fig 8A) which is hinged horizontally on the chair supporting jib and held in place by a jib tie assembly (84, Fig 8A).
Patent GB-2514329-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to oil and light liquid separators
Inventor: WILLIAMS ANTHONY CAREY
IPC: C02F1/40
Filed: 2013-04-18
Abstract: A water filtration apparatus (1, Fig. 1) includes a tank 2 having a contaminated water inlet pipe 3 and a purified water outlet pipe 4, wherein the tank is separated into first 6, second 7 and third (9, Fig. 1) chambers. The first and second chambers are separated by a hollow filter wall 5 having diagonally opposite openings at respective ends permitting contaminated water to flow from the first chamber into the opening 18 and along the inside of the filter wall to its other end to thereafter flow out of the other opening 19 into the second chamber. A coalescent filter 13 between the second chamber and the third chamber supplies purified water to the purified water outlet pipe. Suitably, the coalescent filter is an open-meshed filter mounted on a perforated tube 11 having an exit end in direct fluid communication with the third chamber. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a floatable skimmer 20 within the first chamber to suck oil or light liquid from the surface of the water via a suction pump.
Patent GB-2503983-A (GB)
Title: Steering lock system
Inventor: WATANABE YUSUKE
IPC: B60R25/021
Filed: 2013-05-15
Abstract: A steering lock system includes: a frame 2 including a lock housing chamber 22 penetrating through the frame 2, and a cap attachment portion 61 provided to one side opening 22a of the lock housing chamber 22 and to which a closed-end cylindrical cap 62 is attachable; and a fixation unit 64 placed at opposite sides of the cap attachment portion across a center of a hole of the lock housing chamber. The one side opening of the lock housing chamber is sealed by attaching the cap 62 to the cap attachment portion 61. A lid attachment portion 65 may also be provided to which a plate shaped lid 66 may be attached. The lid attachment and the cap attachment allow either or both of the lid and cap to be attached and thus seal the side opening. The provision of both the cap and lid, which are different in attachment costs, allow the same frame 2 to be used with both closures, and possibly both closures to be attached so as to provide higher anti-theft capability.
Patent GB-2514824-A (GB)
Title: Sound attenuator with irregular array of internal ducts
Inventor: WHEELER RUSSELL
IPC: F24F13/24
Filed: 2013-06-06
Abstract: A sound attenuator 1 comprises a fluid inlet 3 and a fluid outlet 4 disposed along a main axis 10 of the attenuator. A plurality of fluid transmission ducts 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 extend between the inlet and outlet and are surrounded by sound absorbing material 9. The ducts are disposed relative to the main axis whereby the separation between at least one pair of adjacent ducts is different to the separation between one or more other pair(s) of adjacent ducts. Each duct has an axis 11 that may or may not be parallel with the main axis and each other duct. Each duct may be positioned a radial distance from the main axis whereby the radial distance between at least one duct and the main axis may be different to the other ducts. A housing 2 may contain the ducts and sound absorbing material and may be cylindrical with a circular, rectangular or square cross-section. The housing may have frusto-conical ends 3, 4 and a distal flange 5 connects the attenuator to fluid transfer apparatus such as ventilation systems. In another embodiment in cross-section the ducts are disposed symmetrically to the main axis.
Patent GB-2515103-A (GB)
Title: Fluid run-off capture apparatus and method
Inventor: SINGH HARSIMRANJIT
IPC: B60S3/04
Filed: 2013-06-14
Abstract: Fluid capture apparatus, for capturing fluid run-off from a vehicle whilst being washed, is shown generally at 10, and a vehicle to be washed is shown at 12. The apparatus is in two parts, each of which comprises a substantially laminar substrate 14 of plastics material, and an upstanding perimeter wall 16 which extends all the way around the substrate close to, or at, a perimeter edge thereof, and which in the preferred embodiment is integrally formed therewith. The two parts are shaped so as to be positionable beneath the vehicle 12. The substrate parts 14 include recessed portions 14a for accommodating road wheels of the vehicle 12 when they are placed beneath the vehicle. The two parts may be connected together at the front and rear by clips 18. The perimeter wall 16 may be partly inflatable and may be detachable from the substrate. In use, the apparatus substrate 14 is located under substantially the entirety of the perimeter of the vehicle. A method of use is also claimed.
Patent GB-2501645-A (GB)
Title: System for enablng digital signature auditing
Inventor: OSBORNE MICHAEL
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2012-02-22
Abstract: The invention is notably directed to methods and systems for enabling digital signature auditing (S41). The methods are implemented in a computerized system (1) comprising a server (10) communicating with applications (A, B, C), and comprising, at the server, steps of: - receiving (S13) one or more signature requests (a i, b i, c i ) issued by one or more of the applications; - forwarding (S14) first data corresponding to the received signature requests to one or more signing entities (Sig 4 ) for subsequent signature of the first data; - storing (S16) an updated system state (s n+ ), computed (S15) using a function of: - a reference system state (s n ); and - second data (a i, b i, c i, A i, B i, C i ) corresponding to the received signature requests, whereby the reference system state and the updated system state attest to 1 the signature requests; and - repeating the above steps (S12 S16), using the updated system state (s n+ ) as a new reference system state.
Patent GB-2504399-A (GB)
Title: Light-emitting wand electrically-conductive heat sinks
Inventor: DUFFY ROBERT F
IPC: A61B1/06
Filed: 2012-03-08
Abstract: A light-emitting wand is configured for selective cooperative coupling with a handset. The wand extends between longitudinally opposed wand-body proximal and distal ends, the distal end being configured to retain a light-emitting element. Extending in mutual parallel alignment between the proximal and distal ends are electrically-conductive first and second core members. Each core member has, at the distal end, a light-source contact configured for electrical contact with a respective pole of the light-emitting element and, at the proximal end, a power-source contact configured for electrical contact with a respective terminal of an electrical-power source. The core members are maintained in mutual electrical isolation and overmolded with an electrically-insulative material through which the power-source contacts are exposed in order to enable selective electrical connection with electrical- power source terminals. In addition to carrying electrical current, the core members serve as heat sinks to dissipate the thermal output of the light-emitting element.
Patent GB-2514868-A (GB)
Title: A motor vehicle antenna assembly
Inventor: SALSBURY IAN
IPC: H01Q1/40
Filed: 2013-11-26
Abstract: A motor vehicle or automobile antenna assembly comprises a base member 4 formed as an integral part of a motor vehicle external plastic roof panel 5. Connectors 6 and 9 are formed as integral parts of the base member 4 for connection to an electrical circuit of the vehicle and connector 3 of antenna 1, respectively. An electronic module 7 may be embedded in the base member 4. The antenna 1 is operatively supported by the base member 4 and may be integrally formed as part of the base member 4 (fig 2). A plastic molding process or insert moulding may be used. No assembly of the aerial to the motor vehicle is required. The invention eliminates the need for an aperture in the vehicle roof panel 5, 15 which may provide a possible water leak path if the seal is defective.
Patent GB-2528235-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable grip for a tattoo machine
Inventor: BESTON RICHARD
IPC: A61M37/00
Filed: 2014-05-15
Abstract: The invention provides an adjustable grip for a tattoo machine 50, comprising a handgrip portion 20 to hold during use and which receives a needle cartridge 10, a backstem portion 40, an annular clamp portion 25 (see figure 4) and a movable collar 30. The collar 30 is movable between a first position in which the collar engages the annular clamp 25 causing it to grip the backstem 40, and a second position which allows the annular clamp portion 25 to release the backstem 40 so that the position of the handgrip portion 20 relative to the backstem 40 can be adjusted. Moving the grip backwards and forwards over the backstem 40 moves the needle relative to the cartridge body and hence controls and adjusts needle depth, whilst the backstem remains stationary with respect to the tattoo machine. The movable collar may be a threaded nut. The device is simple and cheap to manufacture so that it may be treated as disposable, improving hygiene.
Patent GB-2517543-A (GB)
Title: Combined migration method for basin modeling
Inventor: KLEINE ADRIAN
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2014-05-29
Abstract: A method 500 for modeling a migration of hydrocarbon fluids includes decomposing 502, by operation of a processor, a domain of a basin model to produce a first plurality of cells having a permeability below a threshold value and a second plurality of cells having a permeability above the threshold value. A first migration analysis 504 is then performed to analyze a relatively slow migration starting in the first plurality of cells. A second migration analysis 506 is then performed to analyze a relatively faster migration starting in the second plurality of cells.