baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2468781-A (GB)
Title: Downhole drilling assembly
Inventor: DOWNIE ANDREW MCPHERSON
IPC: E21B10/30
Filed: 2010-03-19
Abstract: A downhole stabiliser 5, such as a drill motor stabiliser, comprises at least one reaming means and/or reinforcing means 10. The present invention also relates to an assembly 30, such as a downhole drilling assembly 31, comprising at least one such stabiliser 5 and/or a drill bit 40,41 comprising a gauge bit 42 at or near a drilling end 45 thereof, and a connection means 46 for connecting the drill bit 40,41 to a drill motor assembly 60, wherein the drill bit gauge 42 comprises a substantially cylindrical portion having a length less than or equal to approximately 1.0 times the nominal bit diameter. The present invention also relates to a novel locking mechanism 80, such as a lock and key mechanists, to allow locking of a shaft 70', e.g. a motor drive shaft 71', through or together with a stabiliser 5'.
Patent GB-2481440-A (GB)
Title: Random number selector
Inventor: CHIRIAC SORIN GABRIEL
IPC: A63F7/04
Filed: 2010-06-25
Abstract: A random number selection apparatus can generate, without the need for different draws, a number of combinations of symbols, particularly for lotteries. The apparatus comprises a bowl A, a case Cs, a case Ci, a mixer or agitator E, balls B which preferably have indicia such as numbers applied to them, and air nozzle e which is provided at the entrance to case Ci. Also included are slides H and J which are both in an extended condition at the start of a selection process. In use, the balls B are loaded into case Cs and are held by slide H. The slide H can then be retracted and the balls B fall in the bowl A and are mixed by agitator E. Slide J can then be retracted meaning that the balls B are able to fall into columnar compartments L within the case Ci. Air currents from air nozzle e increase the randomness of the ball motion as they fall into the compartments. All of the balls B are contained within case Ci at the end of the selection process. Closing mechanisms M are used to shut the compartments L. Each of the compartments L represents a different combination of symbols.
Patent GB-2484979-A (GB)
Title: Tracking and identifying physical objects in an interactive surface or vision system
Inventor: LADHA CASSIM
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 2010-10-29
Abstract: An active marker (fig 1, 2), (or active fiduciary marker) is described for use with a touch display system. The described active marker includes infrared LEDs (19, 22, fig 3) on its underside that may be used to record touch input in camera (4, fig 1) multi touch display system. The brightness of the LEDs may be altered so as to communicate data (e.g. marker identification) to the camera based touch display system. A unique rotationally invariant binary sequence may be used to communicate the data. Transceiver hardware within the display system may be used to decode this communication. The active marker may also communicate using radio wave communication.
Patent GB-2471815-A (GB)
Title: Devices and methods for applying bolster materials to surgical fastening apparatus
Inventor: SHAH BHAVIN
IPC: A61B17/072
Filed: 2009-05-21
Abstract: The present invention provides, in certain aspects, medical systems that are useful for applying bolster material to patient tissue. One such system includes a surgical fastening apparatus that is comprised of a first arm having a first arm working surface; and a cutting element operable along a cutting path. This system also includes at least one piece of bolster material having a portion received in the cutting path, and a retaining element retaining the at least one piece of bolster material in association with the first arm working surface, wherein the retailing element has one or more segments received in the cutting path and includes portions residing between the first ann working surface and the at least one piece of bolster material. The invention also provides medical devices that are useful for applying bolster materials to surgical fastening apparatuses, as well as methods for preparing and using such devices.
Patent GB-2488338-A (GB)
Title: Traffic-signal controller-cabinet adaptor
Inventor: MCGEE MICHAEL
IPC: G08G1/07
Filed: 2011-02-23
Abstract: A traffic-signal controller-cabinet adaptor comprises a hollow base housing 12 and a sealing tray 14. The base housing has an open upper end 18 for supporting a traffic-signal controller-cabinet (48, Fig 4), an open lower end adapted to mate with an access chamber (38, Fig 3), and a closable access opening 24 in a side wall 16. The sealing tray is for sealing a cable or duct 68 passing therethrough. Preferably, the sealing tray is a gland tray and, more preferably, is removable.
Patent GB-2478631-A (GB)
Title: Hinge assembly, hand tool and pliers
Inventor: HSIEH CHIH-CHING
IPC: B25B7/10
Filed: 2011-02-28
Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a hinge for pivotally connecting a first acting member to a second acting member. A detent cover is for covering the hinge to stop the rotational motion between the first acting member and the second acting member. A hand tool 200 includes a handle 210, an acting member 220 and a hinge 230 for pivotally connecting the handle to the acting member. A detent cover 240 is for covering the hinge to stop the rotational motion between the handle and the acting member. A pair of pliers 100 includes a first lever 110 and a second lever 120 pivotally connected to the first lever. The second lever includes a jaw 122, a handle 124 and a hinge 126 for pivotally connecting the jaw to the handle. At least one detent cover 130 is for covering the hinge to stop the rotational motion between the handle and the jaw.
Patent GB-2490901-A (GB)
Title: A coil arrangement for a multi-phase electrical machine
Inventor: RAK YITSHAK
IPC: H02K3/04
Filed: 2011-05-17
Abstract: A coil arrangement for an N-phase electrical machine WI includes a first coil 10a and N-1 separate interlocking coils 10b, 10c each including a strip of electrically conductive material that is wound to form a coil having multiple windings circumscribing a hollow core with air gaps between adjacent windings. Ferromagnetic material 1, or a stack of ferromagnetic slices, is disposed within at least some of the air gaps. The first coil 10a serves as an anchor for 10 supporting the N-1 remaining coils and the hollow core of the first coil 10a is dimensioned to accommodate the N-1 remaining coils without shorting between coils. Each remaining N-1 coil 10b, 10c can have a stepped part 21 that is mounted within the hollow core of the first coil 10a. The N-1 coils can be mounted either side of the first coil and, for a five phase or greater machine each successive pair of coils have a deeper stepped portion 21. The coils can be connected using vias or jumpers (fig 4, 12) with unconnected ends (fig 5, 26,27) connected to a source of current. The coil can be used in an axial flux electrical machine such as an induction motor having a rotor (fig 6, 31) with inner and outer rims connected by radial conductive spokes or a radial flux machine having a rotor cage with end plates and axial conductors (Fig 9, 47). In each case ferromagnetic material (fig 7, 17) is disposed within the gaps between the conductors.
Patent GB-2491354-A (GB)
Title: Removable liner for rucksack
Inventor: STRIVENS SAMUEL ANTHONY
IPC: A45C13/02
Filed: 2011-05-31
Abstract: A rucksack provided with a removable liner 10 in the form of an elongate container having a pair of narrow opposing side walls 12, 14, a pair of substantially wider side walls 11, 13, and end walls 15, 16. The top end wall is provided with a handle 17, and one of the wider side walls 11 is provided with an opening 20 having a zipper or other suitable closure means. The opening 20 extends along one longitudinal margin of the side wall 11 and the two end margins, forming a flap 21 which occupies most of the side wall, thereby facilitating easy access to the interior. A number of compression straps 24 are provided to draw the side walls 11 and 13 towards each other and reduce the internal volume if the liner is not completely filled.
Patent GB-2482979-A (GB)
Title: Double denomination playing card deck
Inventor: MCGRATH PATRICK
IPC: A63F1/00
Filed: 2011-08-18
Abstract: A deck of double denomination playing cards comprises 1,378 cards, with each card bearing two playing card indicia such that the deck includes cards representing every possible two-card combination obtained by combining the indicia of a conventional fifty-two card deck. Each card includes first and second fields, each of which contains one of the indicia. In one embodiment the fields are provided at the top and bottom of the card face separated by a horizontal line. In a second embodiment the fields are on the left and right of the face and separated by a vertical line (see figure 15). A sub-deck may be created by removing one or more of the double denomination cards. The cards may be computer generated and provided on a display screen.
Patent GB-2482980-A (GB)
Title: Hydroconversion process with alkyl halide comprising at least 55 wt% halide
Inventor: HOMMELTOFT SVNE IVAR
IPC: C07C1/30
Filed: 2010-04-29
Abstract: A process comprising: contacting a blend of hydrocarbons under hydroconversion conditions in a hydroconversion zone with a mixture of an acidic ionic liquid catalyst and at least one alkyl halide comprising at least 55 wt% halide and having a boiling point of 70Â°C or higher. An alkylation process comprising: contacting a blend of hydrocarbons under alkylation conditions with a mixture of an acidic ionic liquid catalyst that is a chloroaluminate and at least one alkyl halide comprising 1,1,1 trichloroethane, tetrachloroethylene, or a mixture thereof; wherein greater than 99.9 wt% of an at least one olefin in the blend of hydrocarbons is alkylated. Also, a hydroconversion process comprising drying the alkyl halide.
Patent GB-2480973-A (GB)
Title: Wireless subsea monitoring and control system
Inventor: MCSTAY DANIEL
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2010-03-31
Abstract: A subsea system for producing or processing a hydrocarbon production fluid comprises a plurality of sensors, each of which generates a sensor signal that is representative of a condition of a component of the systein or a property of a fluid. A base unit mounted on or adjacent the system is in wireless communication with each of the sensors, and a subsea control module is in communication with the base wilt. In operation, the sensor signals are transmitted wirelessly from the sensors to the base unit and are then transmitted from the base unit to the subsea control module.
Patent GB-2484385-A (GB)
Title: Tyre bale and concrete block
Inventor: DOHERTY PATRICK
IPC: E04C1/40
Filed: 2011-10-03
Abstract: There is described a method of making constructional units from tires. The method uses a number of tyres which are severed into a tread portion and sidewall portions. The sidewall portions are formed into an annular stack having a central aperture into which the tread portions are placed to form a substantially solid cylindrical block of tyre parts. The block is then encased in concrete to form a constructional unit. Also described is a constructional unit made using the method, and a constructional unit comprising at least one block of tyre material encased in concrete, the block (or each block) comprising an annular stack of severed side wall portions filled with severed tread portions. The tyre block may be placed in a bag before encasing in concrete and haggles of the bag may provide lifting loops for the cast block. Waste tyre rubber can be recycled in this way and the concrete prevents leaching.
Patent GB-2488397-A (GB)
Title: Fastening structure for a bumper of a motor vehicle
Inventor: LIKAR MARTIN
IPC: B60R19/24
Filed: 2012-01-23
Abstract: The structure is for a motor vehicle with a bumper (6, 7), e.g. a rear bumper, and a fastening means (10) for the bumper (6, 7), which has a screw (11) and a screw cover (18), wherein the bumper (6, 7) has at a fastening point a depression to receive a head (13) of the screw (11) and at least one recess (14) for the mounting of the screw cover (18). There are two recesses (14) in the form of spaced apertures to accept engagement by corresponding parts of the screw cover (18).
Patent GB-2488236-A (GB)
Title: Pipe Sealing
Inventor: BOWIE ANGUS GEORGE
IPC: F16L1/26
Filed: 2012-02-17
Abstract: A sealing apparatus (10) suitable for use as a subsea repair clamp has a sealing membrane (12) with first and second portions (14,16) for engaging the outer surface of a pipe. Retaining members (18,20) are located in opposing relationship to each other about the sealing membrane (12) and are secured to each other by a closure member, the retaining members (18,20) retaining sealing engagement between the sealing membrane (12) and the pipe. In particular embodiments, each of the retaining members (18,20) comprises axially spaced plates (22,24) arranged generally transversely to the longitudinal axis of the sealing membrane (12).
Patent GB-2500653-A (GB)
Title: Broadcast audio video content distribution system with associated metadata defining links to other content
Inventor: EDWARDS BRIAN
IPC: H04N21/236
Filed: 2012-03-28
Abstract: A broadcast content distribution system comprises a content source (50) and a content receiver (20). The content source broadcasts audio/video content for reception by content receivers, along with associated metadata defining links to other content and information indicative of a category of each link. The content receiver (which may be a television or STB) causes link information to be displayed 240-260 to a user while the broadcast audio/video content is being reproduced if the received metadata relating to link includes a category which matches one of a subset of categories stored in the content receiver. A user is able to select the displayed link which causes the content receiver to reproduce content, such as a web-page or additional video data, defined by that link. The content receiver comprises a category memory (450) for storing category information, representing user preferences and interests for example, the information being modified and updated in dependence upon which links are selected by the user. The content source may also broadcast metadata indicating common time periods within programme content, and other suitable insertion periods, when additional content may be inserted for viewing by users.
Patent GB-2501761-A (GB)
Title: Head mountable display
Inventor: BICKERSTAFF IAN
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2012-05-04
Abstract: A head mountable display 20 has display elements positioned in front of eyes of a user providing a virtual image of a video display of a video signal from a video signal source. A motion detector senses motion of the observer's head. A high-pass filter generates a higher frequency component and a lower frequency component of the detected motion compared to a threshold frequency associated with the response of the high-pass filter. A controller controls the display of the video signal in dependence upon the detected head motion. The controller compensates for the higher or lower frequency component of motion of the observer's head by moving the displayed image in the same or opposite direction to that of the detected motion.
Patent GB-2489118-A (GB)
Title: Radiolucent temperature controlled mattress system
Inventor: COLE NICHOLAS
IPC: A47C21/04
Filed: 2008-03-31
Abstract: A radiolucent mattress system for heating a patient comprises: a mattress 22 having an inner mattress 10, e.g. a foam mattress or inflatable mattress, enclosed by a mattress cover, e.g. covered tray 24, to define an air chamber 30; an airflow driving device [14, Fig. 2a] in fluid communication with the mattress air chamber via an air chamber inlet 34a and an air chamber outlet 34b and operable to drive an airflow through the mattress air chamber from the air chamber inlet to the air chamber outlet; and a heat adjustment unit [28, Fig. 2a] for heating or cooling the airflow so as to control a temperature of the airflow within the mattress air chamber. Temperature sensors at may be used to determine the temperature of supplied and returned air. The internal mattress 10 may be an inflatable mattress with independently inflated cells 12(a-b) enabling the mattress system to provide a dynamic pressure-relieving system to patients. Use of radiolucent, i.e. not radio-opaque, materials enables x-rays to be taken of a patient lying on the mattress.
Patent GB-2505158-A (GB)
Title: System for rake allocation in an online multiplayer game
Inventor: MELTON LYDIA CATHERINE
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2012-06-29
Abstract: A system 20, method and computer program comprises a gaming server 22 configured to host a turn of a zero-sum game played by a plurality of players via a plurality of websites 23a, 23b, each of the websites having a respective clearing account 38; and an application server 32. The application server 32 receives from the gaming server 22 information indicating for each player during the game (i) the wagering activity (ii) any winnings, and (iii) the website used to play the game. The application server 32 determines for each player a respective player value contribution based on the wagering activity of the player during the turn and a respective player value indicator associated with the player, and determines a total player value contribution based on the player value contributions of all of the players who played during the turn. The application server 32 determines for each player a respective rake allocation based on the player value contribution of the player and the total player contribution, and credits each website's clearing account 38 based on the respective rake allocation of each player who used the website to play the game during the turn.
Patent GB-2496252-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining an optimum positioning zone of an ignition plug
Inventor: CHATENET LUC HENRI
IPC: F02C7/26
Filed: 2012-09-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining an optimum positioning zone of an ignition plug fitted with a semiconductor element in a combustion chamber, such as a jet engine combustion chamber. The method includes a step of carrying out a test E1 using a test ignition plug to determine an optimum fuel flow rate value to ensure optimum long-term operation of the ignition plug and independently taking a succession of measurements E2 of quantities of fuel collected at the surface a test tool positioned in an combustion chamber. The fuel flow rate can be determined E3 for each of the positions tested. The flow rates can be compared E4 with the optimal fuel flow rate determined in the test and the ignition plug can then be located E5 at the position which gives a flow rate in corresponding to the optimum flow rate. An internal combustion engine having an ignition plug positioned according to the method and a test tool for conducting the tests are also disclosed. The test tool has an end surface able to absorb the fuel collected on the end surface and has the same size and dimensions as the ignition plug to be located in the combustion chamber. The ignition plug may be used for ignition/re-ignition of a jet engine.
Patent GB-2507492-A (GB)
Title: Normalised path loss model
Inventor: FARNHAM TIMOTHY DAVID
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 2012-10-30
Abstract: Determining a normalised path loss model comprises: receiving, at a wireless device (110) of the wireless system (100), over a first network (126), from each of a plurality of radios (140, 122, 124) of the first network (126), a respective reference signal, the respective reference signals forming a first set of reference signals comprising a first reference signal received from a first radio (140) of the first network (126), and a plurality of further reference signals received from the remaining radios (122, 124) of the plurality of radios of the first network (126); receiving, at the wireless device (110), over a second network (136), from each of a plurality of radios (140, 132, 134) of the second network (136), a respective reference signal, the respective reference signals forming a second set of reference signals comprising a first reference signal received from a first radio (140) of the second network (136), and a plurality of further reference signals received from the remaining radios (132, 134) of the plurality of radios of the second network (136), wherein the first radio (140) of the first network (126) and the first radio (140) of the second network (136) are located at a common location; calculating a first set of normalised reference signals from the ratio for each further reference signal of the first set of reference signals with the first reference signal of the first set of reference signals; calculating a second set of normalised reference signals from the ratio for each further reference signal of the second set of reference signals with the first reference signal of the second set of reference signals; comparing predictions of signal loss based on first set of normalised reference signals and the second set of normalised reference signals; and determining an estimate of shadow fading or signal reflectors using the result of the comparison. The first and second networks (126, 136) may be radio access technologies (RATs) using different frequencies (e.g. 2.4GHz and 5GHz).
Patent GB-2499483-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced metal foil electrode
Inventor: KOLOSNITSYN VLADIMIR
IPC: H01M4/04
Filed: 2012-11-01
Abstract: A metal foil electrode comprising i) a reinforcement layer formed from a porous substrate, and ii) first and second layers of metal foil formed comprising lithium and/or sodium, wherein the reinforcement layer is disposed between the first and second metal foil layers and bonded (preferably pressure bonded) together to form a composite structure having a thickness of 100 microns or less.
Patent GB-2498848-A (GB)
Title: Sharing artifacts between collaborative systems
Inventor: KATARIA MANISH
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2012-12-13
Abstract: A method can include evaluating each of a plurality of collaborative systems, using a processor, for suitability hosting an artifact according to at least one attribute of the artifact. A first collaborative system can be selected from the plurality of collaborative systems according to the evaluation. The artifact can be stored in the first collaborative system. An artifact, for example, can be a file such as a document, whether a text file, a presentation, or the like, a multimedia file, an audio file, a video file, etc. In some cases, links to the artifact can be created on one or more other collaborative systems. Examples of attributes of the artefact can include, the type of the file, the size of the file, whether the file is a media file to be played via the collaborative site hosting the artifact, the number of users intended to access the artifact, or a list of users that are to have access to the artifact once loaded into a collaborative system.