baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2444950-A (GB)
Title: Cooking appliance with a heated casing
Inventor: TAYLOR GREGORY RICHARD
IPC: F24C7/06
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A cooker comprises a casing (2, fig. 1), a primary heat source for cooking and a secondary heat source 30, 32. The secondary heat source is distributed around the casing for warming the casing. The secondary heat source may comprise an elongate power dissipative heating element which is preferably a resistive electric heating element. However, any form of heating element, such as a pipe or tube containing a heat transfer fluid, could be used. The heating element may be folded back on itself repeatedly to form a substantially planar heating element. Preferably, the secondary heat source is distributed around a front part of the casing, a top part of the casing, or at least one end part of the casing. The secondary heat source may also contact an underside of the casing. Preferably, cooker controls 19 are provided to switch on a front heating element 30 and a top heating element 32, either together or independently. The controls may include a thermostat and/or a timer.
Patent GB-2433392-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for operating a wireless electronic device based on usage pattern
Inventor: SENGUPTA UTTAM
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2005-10-27
Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus to operate a wireless electronic device based on usage pattern are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
Patent GB-2446670-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic inspecting of flexible pipe line structural integrity.
Inventor: MARSDEN JOHN NICHOLAS
IPC: F17D5/06
Filed: 2007-07-11
Abstract: A method of monitoring the condition of a flexible pipeline comprising the step of scanning the pipeline with an ultrasonic scanner to produce and/or record a signal indicative or the level of flooding within the annulus of the pipeline and/or indicative of the integrity (e.g. corrosion) of the layers of the pipeline. The scanning may be carried out by a diver or a ROV and the results displayed in real-time or stored. Alternative ultrasonic pigging in the through bore may be employed. The annulus is the space between the inner sealing layer and the out sheath and contains the pressure and tensile armour.
Patent GB-2441849-A (GB)
Title: DC to AC converter having DC auxiliary load
Inventor: EVANS CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: H02J5/00
Filed: 2007-08-02
Abstract: A system 100 for connecting a DC fuel cell stack to an AC grid to provide power thereto comprises a voltage regulated DC bus 110 coupled to the fuel cell stack and a bidirectional inverter 120 coupled between the DC bus and the AC grid. At least one DC auxiliary load 130 of the fuel cell stack is coupled to the DC bus. A DC to DC converter 140 is provided between the fuel cell stack and the D.C. bus.
Patent GB-2441443-A (GB)
Title: Nickel titanium alloy electrosurgery instrument
Inventor: FLEENOR RICHARD P
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2006-02-07
Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument including a Nickel Titanium alloy electrode that reduces eschar build-up during surgical procedures. Electrosurgical instruments conforming to aspects of the invention include electrosurgery blades, laparoscopic electrodes, and electrosurgery forceps including one or more Nickel Titanium alloy electrodes.
Patent GB-2442105-A (GB)
Title: Biological fluid analysis system
Inventor: KATAKY RITU
IPC: G01N27/333
Filed: 2007-09-12
Abstract: A system apparatus (101) includes an integrated sensing and separation component (108) for the monitoring and analysis of clinical species present in biological fluids. In the preferred embodiment this is by use of a polyHIPE membrane (109) with a chemically active sol-gel (110), and a plurality of micro-electrode arrays adapted for selectively adjusting sensitivity.
Patent GB-2454458-A (GB)
Title: Plasma discharge ozone generator
Inventor: ZHANG KUI
IPC: B01D53/38
Filed: 2007-11-06
Abstract: An apparatus (1) is disclosed for producing ozone which comprises a pair of opposed spaced electrodes (5,6), a solid dielectric material (2) in contact with the electrodes (5,7) and extending therebetween, means (6) for applying a potential difference across the electrodes (5,7) to provide an electric field in a direction between the electrodes (5,7), and means for providing an air flow in a direction parallel to the electrodes (5,7). The means to provide an air flow may be a fan. The electrodes may be a metal film, foil, gauze or mesh. The metal may be stainless steel or nickel. The dielectric material may be glass, quartz, ceramic or a polymer such as polyethylene, polypropylene or PTFE.
Patent GB-2458278-A (GB)
Title: A method of recognising signs in images taken from video data
Inventor: CROSS GEOFFREY
IPC: G06V30/144
Filed: 2008-03-11
Abstract: A method and system for detecting signs, for example traffic signs, logos and/or symbols, in an image comprising: populating a database with images which may be maximally stable extremal region (MSER) images (i.e. images which have been processed to identify regions of matching intensity that are either darker or brighter than their surroundings), affine coordinate system images (i.e. images transformed by a transformation that preserves geometric relationships within the image), normalised images, or MSER images that have been normalised in an affine coordinate system; then processing an image potentially containing a sign in the same way that the images populating the database were processed and performing a known matching technique to find a match between the processed image and one of the images in the database. The matching process may include a sanity check which may be done by a human operator. It may also include edge matching, threshold level matching, distance transforms, and/or a Kanade-Lucas-Tomasi (KLT) feature tracker algorithm.
Patent GB-2445506-A (GB)
Title: Subsea equipment
Inventor: LENZ NORBERT
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A subsea equipment (1) used for natural gas or crude oil production, such as a subsea actuator (2) for a valve, a restrictor or the like, a control module or other means, comprises at least an oil-filled first component (3) and a compensator unit (4) which is associated with said first component and which is in fluid communication therewith for pressure compensation. To improve such a subsea equipment in a structurally simple manner in such a way that it is capable of functioning and that pressure compensation is still possible, even if the associated compensator unit is damaged or fails to operate, a second compensator unit (5) is in fluid communication with said first component (3) or said first compensator unit (4) for pressure compensation.
Patent GB-2461910-A (GB)
Title: Method of Operating an Apparatus of a work machine
Inventor: MCKEE MICHAEL
IPC: E02F9/20
Filed: 2008-07-17
Abstract: A method of operating an apparatus (10) such as an earth working vehicle for excavating has: at least two alternative operational modes; a plurality of controllable operating devices (14, 66, 69, 108, 122, 160); a controller (40) to which demand signals to operate the controllable operating devices are input by a operator; a main operating control structure (138) from which command signals (100, 103, 106, 112, 114, 120) are issued to the controllable operating devices, to change the operating states of the devices; an advisory/warning device (201) such as a display screen; an auxiliary control structure (139) for the operator to input an auxiliary signal to the controller (40), the auxiliary control structure (139) being operationally separate from the main operating control structure (138); at least one of the operating devices having an expected operating state appropriate for an operational mode. The method including steps of: determining the selected operational mode in which the apparatus is being operated or is about to be operated; determining the operating state of the at least one operating device; comparing the determined operating state with the expected operating state; and where the determined operating state is not equal to the expected operating state, the controller: providing an indication to the operator by the advisory device; and responding to the operator's input of changing the operating state of the at least one operating device to the expected operating state using the auxiliary control structure.
Patent GB-2447825-A (GB)
Title: Dual chamber orifice fitting isolation valve
Inventor: LOGA THOMAS HENRY
IPC: G01F1/42
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for operating a dual chamber orifice fitting. The dual chamber orifice fitting comprises a body having a lower chamber and a top having an upper chamber. An aperture connects the upper chamber to the lower chamber. A closure member is pivotally mounted to the fitting and pivots about a first axis between a first position and a second position. A pivot arm is rotatably mounted to the body and engages the closure member so that rotation of the pivot arm about a second axis pivots said closure member about the first axis between the first and second positions.
Patent GB-2451026-A (GB)
Title: Detection of network environment
Inventor: KHOSRAVI HORMUZD
IPC: H04L45/741
Filed: 2007-06-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detection of network environment to aid policy selection for network access control. An embodiment of a method includes receiving a request to connect a device to a network and, if a security policy is received for the connection of the device, applying the policy for the device. If a security policy for the connection of the device is not received, the domain of the device is determined by determining whether the device is in an enterprise domain and determining whether the device is in a network access control domain, which allows selection of an appropriate domain / environment specific policy.
Patent GB-2461323-A (GB)
Title: Optical modulation device
Inventor: MIYAZAKI YASUNORI
IPC: G02F1/225
Filed: 2008-10-30
Abstract: An optical modulation device comprises : an optical splitter 14 for splitting input light into a first input beam and a second input beam; an optical intensity modulator 16 for modulating the intensity of said first input beam in response to a modulating signal 24; a variable optical phase shifter 18 for shifting the phase of said second input beam; and an optical combiner 20 for combining an output beam of said optical intensity modulator 16 and an output beam of said variable optical phase shifter 18 into a combined beam and outputting said combined beam; wherein said optical modulation device is adapted to allow external control 26 of the amount of phase shift produced by said variable optical phase shifter. The present arrangement allows the chirp characteristics of the output beam to be controlled and aims to provide a device capable of achieving a desired performance independently of ambient temperature and wavelength.
Patent GB-2455196-A (GB)
Title: A method for controlling a downshift in an automatic transmission
Inventor: SMITH MARK
IPC: F16H61/06
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: A method for controlling a coast down downshift that is produced in an automatic transmission by disengaging an off-going control element and engaging an oncoming control element. A first desired pressure magnitude of the off-going control element 106 and a first desired pressure magnitude of the oncoming control element 106 is determined. The current downshift is executed using said first desired pressure magnitudes. During execution of the current downshift corrections 122, 132 of said first desired pressure magnitudes that occur during the current downshift are determined. A second desired pressure magnitude of the off-going control element 116 and a second desired pressure magnitude of the oncoming control element 126 is determined. Said corrections and the second desired pressure magnitude are used to determine a subsequent desired pressure magnitude of the off-going control element and a subsequent desired pressure magnitude of the oncoming control element. A downshift using said subsequent desired pressure magnitudes is then executed. The said corrections may correct for delay 128 and lash 118 in the downshift.
Patent GB-2454101-A (GB)
Title: Copying device in a content provision system using copies of content distributed on storage media
Inventor: KURIHARA SHINICHI
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a content provision system where, for non-registered users or situations where a network communication link is unavailable to registered users, a provider sends encrypted content to a requesting user in the form of a copy of the content on a storage medium (e.g. a disc) produced in a copying device (16,fig.1B,not shown). The content (and any relevant usage conditions) is encrypted with a key, which itself is encrypted using a key derived from information specific to the storage medium used for the copy (which is stored on the medium) and information specific to the requesting terminal device, which is also present in the requesting terminal. On receipt of the copy, the requesting user contacts the provider, supplies authentication information for the user, and also provides at least the medium-specific information obtained from the storage medium. If the information supplied matches with that stored at the provider, the appropriate encrypted content key is sent to the user. A key is then created at the terminal from the medium-and device-specific information and used to decrypt the content key, allowing access to the encrypted content.
Patent GB-2466279-A (GB)
Title: Motorway junction system
Inventor: EDWARDS DAVID CHARLES
IPC: E01C1/04
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: The motorway junction system, primarily to enable the provision of a second tier of motorway above the existing motorway, uses slip roads 1,5 leading from each road A,B to the road on the left (for left hand drive) in conjunction with underground tunnels 3,7 located in each direction on each road at a point past the junction that enable vehicles on a particular road to double back towards the junction, such that a right hand turn can be made by first doubling back and then making a left hand turn. A second tier of motorway may be provided, cantilevered on a central support located in the central reservation and secured to flexible outrigger supports. The upper road surface may be factory manufactured from wrought iron with ramps provided to access and exit the upper level.
Patent GB-2457590-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for detecting abnormalities in rotating machinery
Inventor: KWON O-MUN
IPC: G01R31/06
Filed: 2009-02-20
Abstract: A system and methods for detecting abnormalities in a rotating device comprises a rotor 150 and stator 140 of the device, each comprising a plurality of windings 160, 170, with an air gap existing between the rotor and the stator. An air gap flux probe 130 is positioned in the air gap to measure the magnetic flux density generated in the air gap during operation of the device. An analyzer 200 is placed in electrical communication with the probe to receive its output. A high-impedance grounding circuit 210 is at least temporarily connected between the rotor and a ground while the device is in operation. The flux density is measured while the grounding circuit is connected. Analysis of the probe output, by comparing to a baseline measurement in one embodiment, determines if an abnormality exists. The location of the abnormality may be pinpointed by the system. The abnormalities detected may be a shorted field winding, or a rotor ground fault.
Patent GB-2469682-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle luggage compartment system
Inventor: ROOK DAVID ALAN
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2009-04-24
Abstract: A vehicle luggage compartment system includes a cassette 12 containing a retractable flexible screen 14. The cassette has two or more mounting members 16 for engagement with corresponding mounting units 18 in the vehicle to releasably secure the cassette in position. The system includes two or more sets of mounting units 18 to enable the cassette to be mounted in a range of different locations and/or orientations within a vehicle luggage compartment. A free end 20 of the screen 14 may also have mounting members 16 configured for engagement with the mounting units 18 in any of the sets to secure the free end of the screen in an extended condition. The system can be used in a variety of different configurations so that the screen acts as a divider for the luggage compartment, as a luggage retention net, or as a cover to protect the rear bumper of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2470727-A (GB)
Title: Processing retinal images using mask data from reference images
Inventor: FLEMING ALAN DUNCAN
IPC: A61B3/14
Filed: 2009-06-02
Abstract: Generating output data indicating areas of a retinal image that represent lesions comprises, receiving candidate date associated with a retinal image indicating areas of the image representing candidate lesions; receiving mask data indicating areas of the image that do not represent lesions, the mask data may be produced using a reference image; and processing the candidate data and mask data to generate output data indicating areas of a retinal image representing lesions.
Patent GB-2471708-A (GB)
Title: Image combining with light point enhancements and geometric transforms
Inventor: OLIVE GRAHAM
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2009-07-09
Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method provides raster image data with light point enhancements. In one aspect the apparatus generates first raster data in a first geometric domain and second raster data in a second geometric domain. The apparatus transforms the first raster data from the first domain to the second domain and combines the transformed first raster data with the second raster data. In another aspect the apparatus has an attenuation unit which applies attenuation to the first raster data. The attenuation is applied dependent upon second raster data. The combination of the transformed first raster data and second raster data provides enhanced contrast, colour representation, and preserved spatial positioning of the second raster data within the background image provided by the first raster data.
Patent GB-2462001-A (GB)
Title: Fault detection and restoration system
Inventor: BRAILSFORD JOHN
IPC: G01R31/08
Filed: 2009-07-21
Abstract: A high voltage power supply control device arranged to detect a fault in, disconnect and reconnect a high voltage supply circuit, comprising; a fault passage indicator, a switch to connect or disconnect the supply; a pair of indicator units located on either side of the device to indicate the presence or absence of a fault on their respective sides; and a switch controlled by a control unit so as to only restore power to the side of the device where no fault is detected. Each indicator unit may be able to detect the indication state of adjacent devices and indicator units may be provided between phases of the supply or between a phase and earth. Indicator units may comprise a voltage transformer to which a monitoring signal is applied and may include an earth switch in parallel with the transformer which can be closed in response to fault detection.
Patent GB-2463557-A (GB)
Title: Locking chuck jaws
Inventor: YOUNG GARY L
IPC: B23B31/12
Filed: 2009-08-28
Abstract: The jaw 22 for use in a drill chuck having a longitudinal centre axis 30, includes a chuck body with a jaw face 42 formed on an inner surface of the body and a plurality of teeth 44 formed on an outer surface. The jaw face 42 is substantially parallel to the longitudinal centre axis. A ridge (45, figure 7A) depends inwardly from the jaw face toward the longitudinal centre axis. The ridge includes a tool engaging surface 43 that is planar and substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis. The ridge may have a width of between .020 to .060 inches.
Patent GB-2475543-A (GB)
Title: Filler support for horse riding jumps
Inventor: UNDERWOOD NIGEL
IPC: A63K3/04
Filed: 2009-11-24
Abstract: A support 7 for a filler used with horse riding jumps comprises an elongate body arranged to contact with the ground and which has a primary retainer 9 that can engage with an attachment 8 on a filler 5 so the filler can be positioned in an upright position. The retainer 9 may be provided with resilient projections 14 such that the retainer 9 provided an interface fit to hold the filler 5 in position but when there is an impact against the filler, the filler 5 is able to detach from the retainer 9. Further disclosed is a filler support 7 that has one or more secondary retainers 10 spaced from the primary retainer 9 so that when a filler 5 is positioned in one or more secondary retainers(s) 10 the filler 5 is held in a different position from when it is in the primary retainer 9. Also disclosed is a filler support having a first part (7, figures 9 and 10) having one or more primary retainers (9, 9a) and a second part (15) having one or more secondary retainers (11).
Patent GB-107438-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Frame or Holder for Holding and Securing Treads for Stairs and the like.
Inventor: TOTTON EDWIN GEORGE
IPC: E04F11/16
Filed: 1916-07-18
Abstract: 107,438. Totton, E. G. July 18, 1916. Treads and wearing-surfaces for stairs &c. are held in position by a metal strip a bent to form a lip c and nosing b. A lip e also may be formed, or a separate retaining member may be fitted, or the rear edge may abut against the riser of the next step.
Patent GB-1212075-A (GB)
Title: Method of, and means for, determining the liquidus temperature of a metallic melt
Inventor: NYQUIST ORVAR
IPC: G01N25/04
Filed: 1968-03-01
Abstract: 1,212,075. Thermoelectric devices. ALLMANNA SVENSKA ELEKTRISKA A.B. 1 March, 1968 [3 March, 1967], No. 10068/68. Heading H1K. [Also in Division G1] Apparatus for determining the liquidus or eutectic temperature of a metallic melt comprises a thermocouple element 16 disposed in a container 11 which is substantially closed except for at least one inlet opening 12, a casing 18 enclosing the container 11 and having at least one small hole 13 communicating with the opening or openings in the container, and a temporary closure member 14 for the or each hole 13. The element 16 is preferably of the platinum-rhodium type, the container 11 being of a ceramic material and the casing 18 of heat insulating material such as paper, cardboard, ceramic material or plastics. The closure member 14 may be of aluminium or steel. The member 14 prevents the entry of slag when the device is dipped into a metallic melt but is ruptured by the melt allowing molten metal into the container 11 where its temperature is monitored as it solidifies to determine the liquidus temperature. A deoxidizing medium e.g. aluminium wire 19 or foil is disposed in the container 11. In alternative embodiments a further thermocouple may be provided astride the casing 18 e.g. at the end of the housing 11 to measure the temperature of the melt and this may be protected from the slag by a protective casing in the form of a steel cup, the wire leads to the thermocouples being led through and down one side of the container 11.