baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2508648-A (GB)
Title: Determining Course and/or Speed Data of a Vessel
Inventor: NOYES STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: G01P3/42
Filed: 2012-12-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining a velocity of a vessel 1 at sea. The method comprises the steps of: detecting objects 5 in the vicinity of the vessel 1; selecting an object having a velocity relative to the vessel which is below a predefined threshold; and determining the velocity of the vessel to be opposite to the velocity of the object. Also disclosed is an apparatus arranged to perform the method.
Patent GB-2513116-A (GB)
Title: Evacuation chair
Inventor: MORRISH GERALD DAVID
IPC: A61G5/08
Filed: 2013-04-15
Abstract: An evacuation chair comprising a frame arranged to support a seat 2 and a backrest 5, two front 11 and rear 8 legs, a wheel axle 10 between the rear legs 8 and a two rail assemblies 13 for guiding movement of the chair on a staircase wherein the backrest frame element 4 and the rear legs 8 are integrally formed. Also disclosed is an evacuation chair characterised by means to move the chair from an open positioned to a collapsed position and a brake mechanism arranged to bear against a wheel when it is in the closed position. Also disclosed is an evacuation chair characterised by a pair of front legs 11 which are adapted to contact the ground when the seat 3 is in a horizontal position. The rail members 13 may extend from the back of the chair and include a locking mechanism. A footrest may also be provided.
Patent GB-2517672-A (GB)
Title: A programmable alignment jig for orthopaedic surgery
Inventor: DAWOOD ANDREW
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2013-05-03
Abstract: A drilling, cutting, reaming or sculpting guide is positioned onto bony or cartilage-covered bony surfaces to conform to the surface. The guide is provided with connecting parts 10 which receive spacing components 7 so that the guide seats onto the bony surface in a preplanned and customised, patient-specific manner, as determined by measurements or planning in computer software using three dimensional imaging data. The spacing components may be selected from a set containing components of incrementally different lengths, possibly with an increment of 0.5 mm. Alternatively the spacing components may be manufactured using additive or rapid prototyping techniques, or may be cut to length with a trimming tool (figure 7). The jig may be a programmable acetabular device 4 having apertures to receive spacing studs colour coded according to their length. A socket 5 in the jig may receive a guiding component GC part of a guiding assembly GA anchored to the ilium.
Patent GB-2503574-A (GB)
Title: Stove having primary and secondary air inlets
Inventor: THURLOW ALAN
IPC: F24B1/02
Filed: 2013-05-31
Abstract: Disclosed is a stove for burning solid fuel. The stove 2 has a burning area 15 in which fuel is placed and burnt. A primary air inlet and at least one secondary air inlet 26 are provided, the secondary air inlet selectively introducing air in to the combustion chamber 15. A movement means, such as a motor controlled slidable shutter 60, is provided and may be moved to open or close the air inlet to control the flow of air. A control device 44 may be used to control the movement means. A remote control device 48 may be provided to send signals to the control device 44. The movement means may be controlled by an electric motor 52 and pinion gear 54 connected to a rack 58 of the shutter 60.
Patent GB-2515007-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle communication system
Inventor: KHAN MOHAMMED
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2013-05-31
Abstract: A communication system for facilitating control over a function of a vehicle (102) comprises a base station (104) positioned in the vehicle (102) and a mobile communication unit (122). The base station (104) comprises a first transmitter for transmitting a signal to the mobile communication unit (122) and a first receiver for receiving a signal from the mobile communication unit (122). The base station (104) is further configured to cause the mobile communication unit (122) to operate in accordance with a limited-response duty cycle i.e. sleep mode. In embodiments, this occurs when the remote unit is located in the vehicle or substantially stationary relative to the vehicle.
Patent GB-2520666-A (GB)
Title: Lock System
Inventor: TAYLOR LIAM
IPC: E05B65/10
Filed: 2013-08-02
Abstract: A lock system comprises a bolt module 20, a rotor assembly and a locking module. The bolt module 20 comprises a bolt 30 that is moveable between a thrown position and a retracted position. The rotor assembly 40, 50 can accept both inside and outside drive elements 22 which each drive the bolt between its thrown and retracted positions. The locking module 60, 70 locks at least part of the rotor assembly 40, 50 such that it prevents at least the outside drive element 21 from driving the bolt 30. In one embodiment, the lock system comprises first and second rotor assemblies, each capable of accepting inside and outside drive elements. It further comprises first and second locking modules, each capable of locking at least part of the first or second rotor assemblies to prevent at least the outside drive element from driving the bolt. Other embodiments disclose a cover with a locking element, a reinforcement for a door or leaf, a locking module comprising a drive bar and an electromechanical drive device, and a locking module that is driven upon receipt of a matching key, code or signal.
Patent GB-2516911-A (GB)
Title: Neck Pillow
Inventor: LAW ROBERT
IPC: A47G9/10
Filed: 2013-08-06
Abstract: A neck pillow 1 comprises an elongate cushioned member 2 extending from a first end 4 to a second end 6 of the pillow. Each end comprises at least one fastening element for mutual engagement such that the pillow may be arranged in a closed configuration in which the pillow defines a closed loop and an open configuration in which the ends are spaced apart from each other. The closed loop is substantially annular. The pillow comprises a chin support region. Each end provides an abutment surface 8/8 the abutment surface is sustainably planar. There may be a stiffening member located adjacent an end of the pillow to ensure the abutment surface is substantially flat. The fastening element may comprise a magnet or Velcro . The magnet may be received inside a pocket at the ends of the pillow. The elongate member is substantially oval in cross-section. Can be used as a neck pillow for children during travel.
Patent GB-2507857-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for tracking a vehicle
Inventor: WU WENCHENG
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2013-09-10
Abstract: A method for tracking a moving vehicle includes detecting the vehicle by acquiring a series of temporal related image frames S404. In an initial frame S410, the detecting includes locating a reference feature representative of a vehicle S412. The method further includes setting the reference feature as a full size template S414, tracking the vehicle S416 by searching a current frame S418 for features matching the full-size template and at least one scaled template S426. Based on the matching correlation S432 between the feature and the templates setting as the updated template one of the full-size or the scaled templates S434. The method includes repeating the tracking using the updated template for each next frame in the series. Further disclosed is a system for performing the method. A further embodiment comprises determining and storing the location of the vehicle in successive frames.Â Â Â Â Â Â  The method and system may be used to determine the speed of the vehicle for enforcement purposes.
Patent GB-2515358-A (GB)
Title: Grid Frequency Response
Inventor: HUOMO HEIKKI
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 2013-11-06
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining a power grid frequency response characteristic, such as grid inertia or stiffness, within a synchronous area of an electric power grid, in which a frequency characteristic relating to a frequency of electricity flowing in the electric power grid is measured, a magnitude relating to a power flow modulation is determined based on data relating to power characteristics of one or more power units arranged to modulate power flow in the grid by adjustably consuming electric power from and/or providing real and/or reactive electric power to the electric power grid in response to a sequence of control signals, thereby modulating the frequency of the electricity flowing in the grid, and a frequency response characteristic associated with at least one area of the electric power grid is determined on the basis of the measured frequency characteristic and the determined magnitude.
Patent GB-2520681-A (GB)
Title: Paint scuttle support and paint scuttle
Inventor: BONE MAX
IPC: B44D3/14
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: A paint scuttle support 1 comprises a base 1a and side members 3, 3 extending from the base. The side members extend at an angle to the base that is substantially identical to the angle at which the walls of a paint scuttle lie. The base is wider than the distance between the side members at their intersection with the base. The support may be formed from a flat piece of material such as cardboard or a plastic sheet which is folded (figure 2). There may also be a roller support 6.
Patent GB-2522245-A (GB)
Title: A curved winglet
Inventor: WILLIAMS GEOFFREY RICHARD
IPC: B64C23/06
Filed: 2014-01-20
Abstract: A winglet 3 has an inner end 5 and an outer 7. The winglet 3 has a varying radius of curvature (R) which decreases along the winglet over a first distance d1, remains constant over a second distance d2 and increases along the winglet 3 over a third distance d3. The sum of the first and third distances (d1+d3) is greater than the second distance (d2). The radius of curvature may vary according to the equation R=k1/dn. The parameter n may be equal to 1, such that the curvature follows an Euler spiral. A method of designing a winglet is also disclosed wherein the method comprises modelling the stress distribution in the winglet and wing end and adjusting the curvature of the winglet to improve the stress distribution.
Patent GB-2508568-A (GB)
Title: Flat cable
Inventor: KATO NOBORU
IPC: H01B7/08
Filed: 2013-06-12
Abstract: Provided is a flat cable which has reduced thickness, and which is capable of suppressing fluctuation of characteristic impedance. A dielectric element (12) is formed by laminating a plurality of dielectric sheets (18). A signal line (20) is provided on the dielectric element (12). A reference ground conductor (22) is provided further toward the positive direction side in the z axis direction than the signal line (20), and is provided with a plurality of openings (29) that are aligned with each other along the signal line (20). An auxiliary ground conductor (24) is provided further toward the negative direction side in the z axis direction than the signal line (20), and is provided with a plurality of openings (30) that are aligned with each other along the signal line (20). The distance between the reference ground conductor (22) and the signal line (20), said distance being in the z axis direction, is larger than the distance between the auxiliary ground conductor (24) and the signal line (20), said distance being in the z axis direction. The size of the openings (29) is smaller than the size of the openings (30).
Patent GB-2528460-A (GB)
Title: Encoder, decoder and method
Inventor: KALEVO OSSI MIKAEL
IPC: H04N19/93
Filed: 2014-07-21
Abstract: Encoding input data D1 by encoding at least a portion of the input data using an ODelta encoding algorithm and generating one or more predictors for use in encoding subsequent portions of the input data D1. The encoder 100 also uses an entropy encoding algorithm to produce encoded data E2. A corresponding decoding method and apparatus 120 are included to return decoded data D3. ODelta encoding applies a form of differential or sum encoding to input data and the resulting data values are subjected to a wrap around modulo operation to produce a value between chosen minimum and maximum values. Preferably the encoder employs a quantization algorithm to provide lossy encoding of input data D1. The encoder may use different algorithms to encode data from different data structures, which may be colour channels such as YUV or RGB. The entropy encoding may be DC methods, slide methods, multilevel methods, DCT methods, line methods, scale methods, database methods, Range coding Huffman coding, run-length encoding RLE or SLRE encoding. Rate distortion RD optimization may be used in which the distortion is a sum of squares error. The disclosed methods may be applied to blocks of video or image data.
Patent GB-2528462-A (GB)
Title: A camera mounting apparatus, a camera assembly, and a method of mounting cameras
Inventor: SAGAS SERGI
IPC: G03B37/02
Filed: 2014-07-22
Abstract: A camera assembly (10) having video cameras (200) received in a camera mounting apparatus (100) and a method of mounting cameras for panoramic video production. The apparatus (100) comprises a plurality of modules (102), each arranged to be rotatable about a first rotational axis, and each arranged to a video camera (200) having a lens in a position in which the entrance pupil of the lens of the received video camera (200) coincides with the first rotational axis.
Patent GB-2521033-A (GB)
Title: Upflow continuous backwash filter
Inventor: REID JOHN H
IPC: C02F9/00
Filed: 2014-10-02
Abstract: An upflow continuous backwash filter system such as a deep bed sand filter (UCBF) comprises a clarifier basin 110, and a clarifier effluent collection trough 120 disposed to receive an overflow of wastewater from the clarifier basin. A denitrifying bacteria recycle return tank receives a return flow from a rejection compartment of an upflow continuous backwash filter. The filter may receive the wastewater influent from the clarifier effluent collection trough or a filter influent flocculation tank (310, Fig 3). Further inventions are disclosed relating to a method of operating one or more up-flow continuous back-wash filters, characterised by applying hydrostatic pressure, an up-flow continuous back-wash filter system characterised by a wastewater storage reservoir, a method of operating an up-flow continuous back-wash filter, characterised by a filter influent distribution channel of a liquid level control unit and a clarifier effluent collection trough and a method of operating an up-flow continuous back-wash filter, characterised by a filter influent distribution channel of a liquid level control unit and a filter influent flocculation tank. The upflow continuous backwash filter system may be used to provide good quality filtered water using reduced consumables such as carbon.
Patent GB-2525952-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: HILBERT FRANZ
IPC: G21F5/06
Filed: 2014-12-08
Abstract: The invention concerns a container (10, figure 2), in particular to hold radioactive substances such as UF6, with a peripheral wall 12 extending between the ends of the container, such as concave ends 14, 16, and enclosing the interior 13 of the container, in particular in the form of a hollow cylinder, wherein in the interior 13 of the container (10, figure 2) has multiple fitted elements 20, 22, 24 spaced apart from each other, said fitted elements contain at least one neutron-trapping material or consist at least partially of it. The neutron-trapping material increases the criticality safety. The fitted elements 20, 22, 24 may penetrate at least one of the ends 14, 16 and are connected to it. A preferred neutron trapping material is polyethylene containing boron.
Patent GB-2523644-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft-noded data communication network
Inventor: WILKINS DONALD F
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2015-01-23
Abstract: High speed data communications using aircraft as transmission nodes to provide line of sight transmission avoiding ground level obstacles. A data communication system comprises a first data source that transmits data through the air; a second data source remote from the first which receives and/or transmits data through the air; and at least one aircraft that receives and transmits data through the air from and to the first and second data sources. Also disclosed is a high speed data communications system whereby data transmitted from a first source to an aircraft in flight may be processed (at the aircraft or at a second source) on the basis of data received from a second source, and response data generated accordingly and transmitted to the first source. The communications may relate to high-frequency trading, with the data being stock price information from first and second markets, and securities execution orders being generated. Through the air communications may be by free-space radio waves (e.g. microwaves) or optical (e.g. laser).
Patent GB-2525727-A (GB)
Title: E-cigarette personal vaporizer
Inventor: MEMARI KAVEH
IPC: A61M15/06
Filed: 2015-02-27
Abstract: A user-replaceable e-liquid cartridge adapted to be inserted into or attached to a portable, personal storage and carrying case for an e-liquid e-cigarette PV is claimed. The combination of cartridge and case forms in normal use a portable, personal device for the storage and carrying of the PV and its re-filling with e-liquid. Also disclosed is a case (100, figure 6A) for refilling an electronic cigarette 1 with e-liquid. The case has a pivoting port 2 to allow the e-cigarette to be inserted. A removable cartridge 3 contains replacement e-fluid which can be fed to the e-cigarette via contained filling valve 13, 14. The removable cartridge may form part of the outer housing of the device and may also have a sensor for detecting the quantity of remaining liquid. The sensor may be connected to an output to auto-order replacement fluid. The device may also contain an electrical contact (5, figure 26) which can be used to recharge a battery of an appropriate e-cigarette when inserted into the device and the port 2 closed. Recharging and refilling may be automatic when the e-cigarette is inserted correctly. Many combinations of these and other features are claimed.
Patent GB-2527928-A (GB)
Title: Seat depth adjustment device for a vehicle seat
Inventor: REHFUSS BENJAMIN
IPC: B60N2/72
Filed: 2015-05-28
Abstract: A vehicle seat depth adjustment device 1 with a seat structure 3 having a support plate 6 moveable relative to the seat structure with the aid of a linear guide (7, figure 2), the seat structure receives an upholstery cover pre tensioned with the aid of a cover return 22, which is connected to the support plate and positionable infinitely variably, i.e. the cover return is gridless. Advantageously the cover return is thus free from noise of meshing and/or pinion engaging. Preferably the linear guide is formed in a basic support 5 of the seat structure and a two-part retaining element 23 connects the upholstery cover and the seat structure. Preferably the first part 25 of the retaining element is elastic (e.g. a spiral spring) for pretensioning of the upholstery cover and the second part 26 in inelastic for guidance of the retaining element 23. Preferably the cover return has a connecting element 27 for the releasable connection to a transverse stitched-down seam of the upholstery cover.
Patent GB-2529293-A (GB)
Title: Membrane-based fluid-flow control devices
Inventor: THOMPSON GUY
IPC: F04B19/00
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: Described herein are fluid-flow control devices for transferring a fluid from a place to another and/or controlling a fluid flow. In some embodiments, fluid-flow control devices described herein can be used as pumping devices to transfer a fluid by peristaltic motion and/or as valve devices to control fluid flow for various applications, e.g., in a microfluidic platform.
Patent GB-2539483-A (GB)
Title: Sealing method, apparatus and system
Inventor: NICHOLAS JOHN RYAN
IPC: F16L55/1645
Filed: 2015-06-18
Abstract: A sealing method comprises introducing a moving stream of curable material 30 into an opening 29, such as a pipe joint, and curing a portion of the material flowing back out of the opening 29 to form a cured layer 31 of curable material. The cured layer 31 restricts or prevents a further portion of the curable material 30 from flowing back out of the opening 29. Further curable material 30 can then be introduced into the opening 29, and the cured layer 31 will direct the flow of material further in and around the opening 29. The curable material can be introduced into the opening from a nozzle in the apparatus, and can be cured via the application of an electromagnetic radiation light source, such as ultra-violet light. The curable material can be introduced into the opening 29 at a plurality of locations either in turn or simultaneously via multiple nozzles, and can be cured by the light source at the plurality of locations either in turn or via simultaneously via multiple light source.
Patent GB-2526946-A (GB)
Title: Checkout station
Inventor: SKILES CHRIS
IPC: G07G1/00
Filed: 2013-12-13
Abstract: A checkout station includes a scale fixedly attached to a framework of the checkout station and a track, surrounding the scale, through which a display moves between a first position and a second position. The present invention is generally directed to an apparatus and method for retail checkout stations. In particular, the present invention is directed to a checkout counter that can be conveniently converted between a cashier mode and a self-checkout mode without disturbing the scale therein.
Patent GB-2530629-A (GB)
Title: Method of operation of a gas turbine engine
Inventor: FLETCHER PAUL
IPC: F23R3/26
Filed: 2015-07-31
Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine (fig 2, 20) comprising a variable geometry compressor (fig 2, 24), a variable geometry combustor (fig 2, 28) and a variable geometry turbine (fig 2, 30) where the combustor is operated to achieve a corrected flow through the combustion zone at a predetermined value. The turbine engine including a combustor bypass passage 50 having an inlet 53 downstream of the compressor and upstream of an inlet for the combustor 42, and an outlet 54 downstream of the combustion zone 46, 48 and upstream of an inlet to the turbine. The combustor bypass passage 50 including a control valve 52 to selectively modulate the ratio of air bypassing the combustion zone to air entering the combustor.
Patent GB-2524452-A (GB)
Title: Temperature sensing arrangement, method of making the same and method of sensing temperature
Inventor: DUNCAN ROGER GLEN
IPC: G01K11/32
Filed: 2013-12-12
Abstract: A temperature sensing arrangement includes a member having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, and an optical fiber having a second coefficient of thermal expansion. The optical fiber is strain transmissively mounted to the member. And the second coefficient of thermal expansion is greater than the first coefficient of thermal expansion such that strain measurable in the optical fiber is correlatable to temperature changes in the member.