baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2488245-A (GB)
Title: Re-imager with symmetrical lens arrangement.
Inventor: VOGEL HOLGER
IPC: H04N13/239
Filed: 2012-02-20
Abstract: Re-imager with symmetrical lens arrangement.A thermal imaging camera with re-imager 7 has a two stage optic arrangement formed of a front objective 8 and relay or switching or inverting optics 9 as objective subsystems 10, which include a plurality of lenses 17a-17h, where the inner lenses of the subsystems 10 are arranged so that their refractive powers are symmetrical about an intermediate image plane 11.
Patent GB-2490996-A (GB)
Title: Instant messaging validation or look-ahead functionality
Inventor: SAXENA PUKHRAJ
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2012-04-17
Abstract: A method for validating a character string received by an instant messaging (IM) client application, the method comprises the steps of: responsive to receiving a character string (e.g. http, https, www, w3) determining if the received character string comprises a request for a network resource (e.g. URL, URI); responsive to determining that the received character string comprises a request for a network resource, determining an identical network resource address(e.g. using lexical analysis) from a browser history of a web browser (e.g. through a browser history API); and communicating the identical network resource address to the instant messaging client application. The IM client may present the user with a drop-down menu listing a network resource address for selection. The method corrects mistakes made in typing a URL, URI within an IM system.
Patent GB-2488725-A (GB)
Title: Controllable chemical injection for multiple zone completions
Inventor: FREEMAN JAMES J
IPC: E21B33/138
Filed: 2010-12-17
Abstract: This disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for controlling the amount of an additive injected into production fluid in a plurality of production zones. The injection devices may be dynamically controlled such that a central or decentralized control system may instruct a plurality of additive injection assemblies to inject additive, wherein different additive and/or different amounts of additive may be injected in the production fluid in the plurality of production zones. The apparatus includes one or more controllers to send operating commands to downhole regulating elements that may control the amount of additive being injected directly or indirectly.
Patent GB-2492896-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control system and subsystem having a plurality of modes selected by the output from an imaging device
Inventor: POPHAM THOMAS
IPC: B60W30/00
Filed: 2012-07-12
Abstract: A vehicle control system 100 operable to control at least one vehicle subsystem 120, 130, 140, 150, 160 to operate in a selected one of a plurality of subsystem configuration modes. The control system is operable in a plurality of driving modes in each of which it is arranged to select the subsystem configuration mode of the at least one vehicle subsystem in a manner suitable for a respective type of driving surface. The control system is operable to receive an output of an imaging device 115 arranged to output an image of the driving surface over which the vehicle may drive; the control system being further operable to determine the type of the driving surface in dependence on a content of one or more images output by the camera 115 and to provide an output 117 corresponding to the appropriate driving mode.
Patent GB-2490630-A (GB)
Title: An air motor
Inventor: SANTA DAVID LUIZ
IPC: F01B7/16
Filed: 2011-03-01
Abstract: An air motor (10) that receives compressed air in order to be driven. The air motor (10) includes a valve assembly (11) with a base (12) of a unitary construction. The base (12) has opposite side faces (13) to which there is sealingly attached caps (14) that in cooperation with flexible diaphragms (15) provide working chambers (15, 16).
Patent GB-2493851-A (GB)
Title: A swivelling mooring connector assembly with a conduit guide
Inventor: COLQUHOUN ROBIN STUART
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 2012-08-17
Abstract: A connector assembly and mooring system, which in a preferred embodiment is a vessel mooring and fluid transfer system. The connector assembly (2, Fig 3) has a first portion 2a configured to be coupled to one or more mooring lines 1, and a second portion 2b configured to be coupled to a vessel (5, Fig 3). The first and second portions are rotatable with respect to one another to permit a vessel coupling on the second portion to swivel about the mooring coupling on the first portion. The connector assembly further comprises a guide for a conduit 6, which may be a fluid transfer conduit such as a flexible riser. The invention also provides methods of use of the mooring systems described.
Patent GB-2505217-A (GB)
Title: A heating device/stove with an external air inlet
Inventor: THURLOW ALAN
IPC: F24B1/02
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: The device 2 has a housing with a firebox 20 and at least a first air inlet 14. Solid fuel is combusted on a grate 4 with a space below it. The inlet is located above the space. At least some of the air is introduced into the device through a conduit 22 linking the inlet to an opening outside the room or building. A flue aperture is located in the top of the housing. The device includes one or more doors 10 with at least one including a window 12. Secondary airflow acts as an airwash for the window whilst a tertiary flow is used for further combustion. A regulator or damper actuated by a pulley controls the flow of air whilst a deflector or baffle 18 causes recirculation.
Patent GB-2494520-A (GB)
Title: Computer device user interface having 3D elements on 3D frame
Inventor: BINDON ANDREW
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2012-09-03
Abstract: A user interface for a computing device, the interface comprising means for defining a coordinate system of a 3D frame (1), the 3D frame (1) being rotatable within a 3D environment of the user interface; and a plurality of 3D elements (2), each 3D element (2) being locatable at a position relative to the coordinate system tor rotation with the 3D frame (1) and comprising a graphical indicator for identifying the 3D element (2). The 3D frame may be in the form of a sphere or a cylinder and the coordinate system is preferably defined by and reeking of the 3-D frame.
Patent GB-2491299-A (GB)
Title: Crane cargo scanner
Inventor: MORTON EDWARD JAMES
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2009-05-20
Abstract: A crane comprises support means arranged to support a load and to move the load along a path, and a scanner comprising a radiation source and radiation detection means arranged to scan a scanning volume. The path is arranged to pass through the scanning volume so that the scanner can scan the load as it moves along the path. It further includes load monitoring means arranged to determine if the load is in the scanning volume so that the source can be activated or deactivated accordingly. Furthermore, a control means determines the speed and position of the load and consequently controls the pulse frequency of the source.
Patent GB-2507092-A (GB)
Title: Method and circuit for measuring the electrical insulation resistance of a thermocouple
Inventor: KASSOVSKI VICTOR
IPC: G01K15/00
Filed: 2012-10-18
Abstract: A thermocouple 1 is connected to a measuring circuit 410 for measuring its electrical insulation resistance. A sense resistor R1 in the measuring circuit has a first terminal M1 connected to the thermocouple and a second terminal M2 selectively connected to ground via switch S1 or to a known voltage source VS via switch S2. A voltage sensor 412 makes a first measurement of the voltage across sense resistor R1 when it is connected to ground and a second measurement when it is connected to the known voltage source. The insulation resistance of the thermocouple can be calculated from the two voltage measurements. The measuring circuit may be part of an integrated circuit 415 that includes a terminal P1 for insulation resistance measurement and two terminals P2 and P3 for normal measurement of the thermocouple voltage for determining temperature with a voltage sensor 411. During temperature measurement switch S3 is closed to ground the thermocouple.
Patent GB-2496518-A (GB)
Title: Seat arrangement for accommodating wheelchair in a passenger vehicle
Inventor: SAWDY MICHAEL
IPC: A61G3/08
Filed: 2012-11-09
Abstract: An arrangement and method for accommodating a wheelchair in a passenger vehicle. The arrangement includes first 3 and second seating rows 4 each having one or more seats. The seats in the first and second seating rows each have a seat back 9 and a seat squab 8, the seat squab being removable. The seats in the first seating row move with respect to the floor 11 of the vehicle in a movement direction which extends between the first and second seating rows. The seats in the first row move from an initial position, in which the first and second seating rows are spaced apart in a suitable manner to accommodate able bodied passengers, to a final position for accommodating a wheelchair, in which, relative to the initial position, the first seating row is moved in the movement direction away from the second seating row so that the space between the first and second seating rows is increased.
Patent GB-2493124-A (GB)
Title: Processor with stack pointer initialisation flags
Inventor: MORFEY ALISTAIR GUY
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2008-07-10
Abstract: A processor has two or more stacks. Each stack has a stack pointer. Each stack pointer is associated with a flag. The flag indicates whether the associated stack pointer has been initialised. The flags may be in a status register. The flags cannot be written by any instruction in the processorâ  s instruction set. The processor may execute a soft reset if a stack pointer is used when the flag indicates it has not been initialised. The flag for a second stack may indicate that the associated stack pointer has not been initialised until the stack pointers for both the first and second stack pointers have been initialised.
Patent GB-2496543-A (GB)
Title: A method and device for stabilizing a conductor in a submerged conductor guide
Inventor: STORKSEN KJELL BJORNAR
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2011-08-05
Abstract: A method and device for stabilizing a conductor (4) in a submerged conductor guide (6) on an offshore installation (8) where an annulus (2) is present between the conductor (4) and the conductor guide (6), wherein the method includes: - establishing any misalignment between the conductor (4) and the conductor guide (6); - producing a support body (1) that is adapted to said misalignment and where the support body (1) is designed to fill a sector of the annulus (2); and - moving the support body (1) axially into the annulus (2) between the conductor (4) and the conductor guide (6).
Patent GB-2514994-A (GB)
Title: Suture packages
Inventor: GOODWIN DAVID
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 2013-04-05
Abstract: Suture packages are described which have a plastics base unit defining a circular or elongate track for receiving a suture thread. The track is formed between two generally flat components 1, 2 which may be fixed together to define the track and where the periphery of one of the components is formed 10 of a resilient flexible edging material 15 configured to lie against the other of the generally flat components to define the outer edge of the channel containing the suture. One of the moulded plastics components may have formations moulded therein adapted to constitute a needle park for the needle of an armed suture. The needle park preferably consists of two spaced apart stop members and a resiliently mounted arm having an end adapted to press a needle bridging the two stop members against those two stop members, and wherein the end of the arm is movable to enable insertion of a needle into, or removal of a needle from, the needle park in a direction parallel to the plane of the track.
Patent GB-2504236-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for generating an optical pulse
Inventor: THIELEN PETER A
IPC: G01S17/02
Filed: 2012-04-25
Abstract: A system (2) for providing a sliced optical pulse is disclosed. The system (2) can comprise a master oscillator (4; MO) configured to generate an optical pulse (50) at a first spectral bandwidth. The system (2) can also comprise a semiconductor optical amplifier (6; SOA) configured to slice the optical pulse to generate a sliced optical pulse (150) that has a second spectral bandwidth. The second spectral bandwidth can be smaller than the first spectral bandwidth
Patent GB-2504892-A (GB)
Title: Six degree-of-freedom laser tracker that cooperates with a remote line scanner
Inventor: BRIDGES ROBERT E
IPC: G16Z99/00
Filed: 2012-04-11
Abstract: A method of measuring surface sets on an object surface with a coordinate measurement device and a target scanner, includes providing the scanner having a body, a first retroreflector incorporating a pattern, a projector, a camera, and a processor, providing the device, selecting the source pattern of light; projecting the source pattern of light onto the object to produce the object pattern of light; imaging the object pattern of light onto the photosensitive array to obtain the image pattern of light; obtaining the pixel digital values for the image pattern of light; sending the first beam of light from the device to the first retroreflector; receiving the second beam of light from the first retroreflector; measuring the orientational and translational sets based at least in part on the second beam of light; determining the surface sets corresponding to the plurality of collinear pattern elements; and saving the surface sets.
Patent GB-2509382-A (GB)
Title: A deflector to obstruct movement of liquid into a valve of a container for a fluid system in a vehicle
Inventor: GOODIER STEVEN PAUL
IPC: B67D7/04
Filed: 2013-11-19
Abstract: A container 1 for a fluid system in a vehicle comprising a body 2 for containing the fluid, a valve 7 for controlling the pressure of gas in the body and a deflector 13 extending over at least part of the valve for obstructing the movement of liquid from the body into the valve. In another aspect the container is for a fluid system in an apparatus. The deflector may comprise a drain with drainage apertures 14 and may be in the form of a curved plate. The valve may extend from a mechanism 3 (for coupling the container to a fluid system of a vehicle engine) to an upper region of the body of the container. Preferably the deflector covers the inlet of the valve and allows the passage of gas through the valve and at least partly blocks the passage of liquid into the valve.
Patent GB-2505593-A (GB)
Title: Diffraction grating
Inventor: LEE ROBERT ARTHUR
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2012-06-15
Abstract: A diffraction grating, and a security document including a diffraction grating, having a diffractive structure including a plurality of grating elements each having a blazed profile positioned on a surface, wherein the spacing between each grating element is varied within a predefined range, such that, at a predefined viewing angle, a maximum diffracted intensity composed of a range of wavelengths is present.
Patent GB-2512720-A (GB)
Title: Methods for generating an image as a combination of two existing images, and combined image so formed
Inventor: MATHERS CHRISTIAN
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2014-02-13
Abstract: A combined monochrome image is generated from aligned corresponding functional, (e.g. PET, SPECT), and anatomical (e.g. CT, MRI) images where the anatomical image is converted into a monochrome gradient image and combined with the functional image. The gradient image may be a vector or modulus gradient image. The functional image may be inverted. Pixel values of the gradient or functional image may be normalized by scaling or can be cropped to a scale value range before combining. Combining may be performed by multiplying the functional and gradient images in a pixelwise fashion. A windowing operation to select a region of interest may be defined by a user. The combined image provides a clear monochrome image that allows a user to view the functional image data without unnecessary clutter from the anatomical image.
Patent GB-2513701-A (GB)
Title: A memory device and method of controlling leakage current within such a memory device
Inventor: ZHENG BO
IPC: H01L27/11
Filed: 2014-02-25
Abstract: A memory array device comprising memory cells (SRAM 8T cells 105,110 fig 2) each row of cells coupled to a read word line RWL 145, each column of cells forming column groups with an associated read bit line RBL. Each column has an active mode for read operation and a non-active mode whereby read operation is prevented. A column precharge circuit 170 precharges the read bit line RBL to a first voltage level before reading. Each memory cell includes coupling circuitry 130 connected between the associated read bit line RBL and a reference line 195 associated with the column group. Reference line control circuitry 190 is used to connect the reference line to a second voltage Vss (Ground) when in the active mode. This facilitates the read operation. Conversely, for each reference line not having an associated column group in the active mode of operation, the reference line control circuitry disconnects that reference line from the second voltage level. Disconnecting of the reference line 195 from the second voltage level Vss thus reduces the leakage current through the column cell coupling circuitry 130. Disconnection creates a virtual ground or a disconnected (floating) node. A word line boosting circuitry is also introduced to generate an asserted word line signal at a boosted voltage level 145 (figure 5A/B) on the read word line RWL, and thus improve the coupling circuitry performance. A keeper and sense circuit 175, 180 may also be utilised whilst other combinations of read bit lines RBLtop, RBLbottom, reference lines 320, 370 and reference line coupling circuits 335, 385 are possible (figures 3, 4 and 6).
Patent GB-2515372-A (GB)
Title: Multiple use device for fragrancing fabrics
Inventor: WHITE DAWN
IPC: C11D17/04
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: A multiple-use device for fragrancing fabrics in a tumble drying process, comprises an outer shell 1 comprising within it a replaceable capsule (4, fig 2), which comprises a pseudoplastic gel. The outer shell has openings 3 that allow air flow between the outside of the shell and the capsule, and the gel comprises a wax component, a perfume component and a rheological modifier. The capsule allows vaporised perfume from the gel to pass to the exterior of the capsule during the tumble drying process, and the wax component has a melting temperature of less than 100Â°C. Preferably, the at least one perfume has a boiling point of 240ÂºC to 280ÂºC, and the wax is a stearate, preferably glycerol stearate. The capsule may comprise a porous hydrophobic structure, such as a high weight polyolefin. Preferably the capsule is substantially cylindrical and has a lid (5, fig 2).
Patent GB-2525655-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic lighting apparatus and method
Inventor: PASZKOWICZ SEBASTIAN
IPC: B60Q3/02
Filed: 2014-05-01
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for selectively highlighting visual zones associated with a vehicle. A point of origin and a gaze direction of a vehicle occupant are determined and a virtual projection plotted corresponding to the gaze of the vehicle occupant. The virtual projection extends from the determined point of origin in a direction of the determined gaze direction. With reference to a three-dimensional model comprising a plurality of predefined areas of interest, an intersection of the virtual projection with one of the plurality of areas of interest is identified. The method comprises controlling an illumination source that is associated with the determined one of said plurality of areas of interest so as to highlight a visual zone associated with the vehicle.
Patent GB-2511448-A (GB)
Title: Power transmission device and power transmission control method
Inventor: GOMA SINJI
IPC: H02J17/00
Filed: 2012-10-01
Abstract: Provided are a power transmission device and power transmission control method capable of reducing standby power consumption while improving safety when no power reception device has been installed. A power transmission control means (1) causes a power circuit to supply a first voltage to a first active electrode when power is transmitted, (2) causes the power circuit to supply a second voltage lower than the first voltage to the first active electrode, and causes a power reception device detection means to sweep frequencies at a first time interval until the power reception device is installed, or (3) causes the power circuit to supply a fourth voltage lower than the first voltage to the first active electrode, and causes the power reception device detection means to sweep frequencies at a second time interval longer than the first time interval until the power reception device is removed.
Patent GB-2527350-A (GB)
Title: A device, system and tape measure
Inventor: REDDINGTON DAVID
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 2014-06-19
Abstract: A device for holding a tape measure comprises a peg 116 which is insertable into a hole on a surface 108; a main body 102 rotatable about the centre of the hole and a clip (212, Fig. 2A), or magnet, to hold the tape measure such that it extends parallel to guiding edge 114. A second device for marking a point on the surface comprises a transparent main body 104 to slide over the tape measure, a clip to frictionally engage or a magnet to clamp the tape against a guiding edge 120. A position indicator 124 on the main body aligns marker pod 232 to the required position which when pressed marks the surface. An arced slot 230 and hole 228 around the marker pod allow further marking of the surface. A rotatable levelling device 224 may be fitted to either device to aid alignment.
Patent GB-2528040-A (GB)
Title: Authentication method and server
Inventor: THORNHILL DANIEL
IPC: G10L17/24
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: A biometric authentication method, e.g. for use in authenticating a financial transaction, comprising receiving biometric authentication data, such as a voice sample, from a user via a communication channel and determining an authentication parameter by comparing the biometric authentication data to stored biometric authentication data. The authentication parameter is compared to first and second thresholds. Based on the result of the comparison it is determined whether to refuse to authenticate the user, to authenticate the user, or to request additional authentication data, such as an additional voice sample possibly via a separate communication channel, from the user preferably to compare to the first threshold to determine authenticity of the user.
Patent GB-2513494-A (GB)
Title: Data verification
Inventor: BIRDI SATNAM SINGH
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: Post-authentication session hijacks (Man in the Browser attacks) caused by malware (125) are prevented by establishing a second communication channel (129) between a user (120) and a verification server (110) which identifies algorithms by which output data is derived from input data (eg. PIN, CAPTCHA or transaction data) for comparison and verification by the server. The second channel is established using a shared secret key (eg. Diffie-Hellman), and decoy algorithms may also be stored in memory (122).