baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2538946-A (GB)
Title: Feedback on reception quality over secondary sub-channels of a composite channel in 802.11 networks
Inventor: PATRICE NEZOU
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 2015-05-07
Abstract: In 802.11ac networks, a communication is performed over a composite channel made of one primary and one or more secondary sub-channels. To provide feedback on reception quality over secondary sub-channels without overhead, a receiving node may determine a channel quality 923 for the, or each, secondary sub-channels and send to a source node in response to received data frames, a duplicated ACK frame only on the secondary sub-channels having a high determined channel quality, for instance above a quality threshold 924. Lack of a duplicated ACK frame on a secondary sub-channel is detected by the source node to infer that this sub-channel has unsatisfactory reception quality. The source node may thus modify the composite channel for future transmission, by removing, from the composite channel, such unsatisfactory quality sub-channel(s) on which no duplicated acknowledgment frame is received. The ACK sent on the primary channel and the one or more duplicated ACKs sent on the secondary sub-channel(s) are sent substantially simultaneously. A channel quality history may be maintained at the source node based on inferred channel quality information from the duplicated ACKs received. The primary and secondary sub-channels may be contiguous or non-contiguous within the operating band.
Patent GB-2540365-A (GB)
Title: Control of gas flow
Inventor: HANS-JURGEN SCHLUTER
IPC: H01J49/10
Filed: 2015-07-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a gas inlet system for providing gas into an analytical apparatus, comprising at least a first 3 and a second 4 flow restriction that are arranged on a gas inlet line 2, a gas flow control line 11 connected to the gas inlet line, a gas flow controller 8 on the gas control line, and valves 5, 7 for controlling gas flow in the gas inlet line and the gas control line. In a preferred embodiment there multiple gas inlet lines, each comprising its own gas control line, wherein the plurality of gas control lines are controlled by a single controller and pump. The preferred embodiment allows rapid switching between two or more gases. The gas inlet lines feed a collision cell of a mass spectrometer.
Patent GB-2535326-A (GB)
Title: Wrench with driver in storage
Inventor: CHAO-CHIH LIU
IPC: B25G1/08
Filed: 2016-02-04
Abstract: The wrench 100 with a driver 50 in storage includes an operating section 10 having one end thereof provided with a head 11 for movably receiving the driver and the other end thereof provided with a combining part 13. A connecting section 20 is removably combined to the combining part 13. A handle 30 is mounted around the connecting section with an end part (302, Figure 4) of the handle mounted around the combining part. The handle has a containing space (301, Figure 4) for storing the driver. A movable cover (40, Figure 9) is disposed on the handle for sealing the containing space. An alternative wrench additionally includes a driver with a polygonal outer wall, a handle with first and second shells, a pivotally movable cover, first and second engaging parts for the driver and a switch for controlling the movable cover.
Patent GB-2534048-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for analyzing the characteristics and compositions of a dry cement
Inventor: William Ceceil Pearl
IPC: G01N33/38
Filed: 2013-09-26
Abstract: Optical analysis systems and methods that utilize integrated computational elements ("ICE") may be useful for characterizing dry cements and determining cement slurry additives suitable for use therewith. For example, a method may include optically interacting a dry cement with an ICE configured to detect a characteristic of the dry cement; generating a plurality of output signals corresponding to the characteristic of the dry cement detected by the ICE; receiving and processing the plurality of output signals with a signal processor to yield a value for the characteristic of the dry cement; and determining at least one of a composition and a concentration of a cement slurry additive for use in combination with the dry cement based on the value of the characteristic of the dry cement.
Patent GB-2534513-A (GB)
Title: Door safety hinge
Inventor: BENJAMIN HALL
IPC: E05D3/02
Filed: 2013-07-11
Abstract: A hinge for mounting a door to open both inwards and outwards comprising a pair of longitudinal hinge members 10, 40 each with a plurality of axially aligned and spaced apart tubular sleeves attached to mounting elements 12, 42, the sleeves interdigitating coaxially to receive a hinge pin 115, the mounting element of each hinge member having a flat surface for attachment to a door edge or door frame, said surface facing away from the sleeve and being spaced therefrom, the sleeves being able to rotate relative to one another by at least 45 degrees in either direction from a central closed position. Each hinge member may be formed integrally by extrusion. One hinge member may be formed with its sleeves spaced apart from the mounting elements by an integral web having a necked cross-section with concave surfaces on each side. The mounting surface may include a protruding ridge for accurate alignment in a channel on the door and frame. Hinge members may have part cylindrical bearing surfaces (16, 46) to accommodate the sleeves of the other hinge member. The hinge may be used in schools, hospitals or mental health facilities to prevent accidental injury of fingers.
Patent GB-2537056-A (GB)
Title: Road stud
Inventor: MARTIN DICKS
IPC: E01F9/559
Filed: 2011-06-17
Abstract: A road stud 10 for disposal in a road surface, the road surface comprising a housing 12, 14 and a partially transparent material comprising a substantially transparent material mixed with a dye. The partially transparent material being arranged to at least partially block the passage of predetermined wavelengths of solar radiation into the housing. The road stud preferably comprising a light source within the housing wherein the partially transparent material is substantially transparent to outgoing light from the light source. The stud also preferably comprising a solar cell within the housing, wherein the partially transparent material is arranged to allow the passage therethrough of some solar radiation to charge the cell. The solar cell may have its peak efficiency at a wavelength different from the predetermined wavelengths of solar radiation blocked by the partially transparent material. Also claimed is a method of manufacture.
Patent GB-2550890-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle having a braked sliding door
Inventor: Jack Whitehurst
IPC: E05F15/638
Filed: 2016-05-27
Abstract: A vehicle 10 is disclosed having a sliding door 12, fitted with a rotatable brake member 42, to apply a braking force to the sliding door 12, when the vehicle 10 is on a slope. The brake member 42 is automatically rotated about a pivot axis X-X by a moveable member 43C, forming part of an actuator 43, when the vehicle 10 is resting on a slope in a position in which a braking force is applied to the sliding door 15, by the interaction of the brake member 42, with an elongated track in the form of a sliding door support track 20B.
Patent GB-2551532-A (GB)
Title: A hydraulic master cylinder, a vehicle braking system and a vehicle
Inventor: RICHARD ARNOLD BASS
IPC: B60T11/232
Filed: 2016-06-21
Abstract: A hydraulic brake master cylinder 12 has a first smaller fluid path 70, 50, 56, 34, 44 and a second larger fluid path 72, 50, 56, 34, 44 for connecting a working chamber (32, fig 2) to an ambient pressure fluid reservoir when the piston (28, fig 2) is retracted and the brakes not applied, and a pressure relief valve 76 normally closing the second fluid path but opening above a pressure differential threshold. The first fluid path allows a restricted return flow to the reservoir should a standard knock-back event occur, but a larger knock-back event causes a fluid pressure spike above the threshold, opening pressure relief valve 76 allowing a higher volume return flow through the second fluid path to dissipate the pressure quickly. The paths and valve can be within the piston (e.g. figs 2,6) or in a reservoir port (242, fig 7).
Patent GB-2551543-A (GB)
Title: Methods of authenticating a user for data exchange
Inventor: CAMERON PETER SUTHERLAND ROSS
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2016-06-21
Abstract: A method of facilitating the exchange of data, eg for transaction processing during an audio call with a contact centre, between a user having a computing device 110, and a remote entity 120, wherein an application 112 is associated with the user device, the method comprises: establishing a first connection L1 between the user and the remote entity and, at a server 130, a second connection L2 to the computing device. The application sends data exchange information and a user and device authentication attribute to the server and the server enables the retrieval of the user and the device authentication attributes and the authentication of the user and the computing device. Once authenticated data is exchanged between the computing device and the remote entity in accordance with the data exchange information. User attributes may be a voice, iris or fingerprint biometrics or passcodes associated with a particular credit card and device attributes may comprise unique device information. The server may comprise an authentication and data exchange (ADE) platform linked to payment processing network 210, 220, 230 and associated third party authentication platforms 260, 3DS directory servers 250 and card issuer servers 240.
Patent GB-2537304-A (GB)
Title: Sealing element wear indicator system
Inventor: CHRISTIAN LEUCHTENBERG
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2015-01-21
Abstract: A seal assembly for use in a pressure containment device for containing fluid pressure in an annular space around a drill string whilst allowing the drill string to rotate in the pressure containment device, the seal assembly comprising a seal with a tubular body in which is embedded a wear sensor which emits an alert signal when the inner surface of the seal has been worn away by a preset amount.
Patent GB-2543012-A (GB)
Title: A stovetop fire suppressor with shuttle actuator and method
Inventor: Donald w murray
IPC: A62C3/00
Filed: 2015-11-24
Abstract: An automatic stovetop fire suppressor is activated by a shuttle actuator. The self- contained and closed container device provides a gradual release of a fire suppressing agent in a desired distribution pattern. A method of reliable and spatial agent release are provided herein. A plastic cone shaped lid seals on the bottom of a can and forms a closed container. The closed container is filled with a fire suppressing agent. An initiator charge is housed external to the container of fire suppressing agent and is fuse activated. The activated charge displaces the shuttle. As the shuttle displaces, vertical support for the bottom cone lid is removed and a compression spring breaks a circumferential seal between the bottom lid and container cylindrical sidewall and lowers the bottom lid exposing a radial opening. Fire suppressing agent flows out of the radial opening, suppressing a stovetop fire.
Patent GB-2562029-A (GB)
Title: Electric brake motor
Inventor: JOHN PATRICK ETTRIDGE SNR
IPC: B60L7/04
Filed: 2017-03-14
Abstract: A motor which can be used as a frictionless electric brake by reversing the polarity to cause a retardation in rotor speed as well as stopping the rotor completely. The motor uses the properties of attraction and repulsion to create motion and these properties can be inverted to induce a slowing of rotor speed. A Hall Effect sensor can be used in the application to enact this change. The design contains opposite pairs of permanent magnets as well as a pattern of energized coils or windings to create rotation.
Patent GB-2545846-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of scanning products and interfacing with a customers personal mobile device
Inventor: DAVID W SOLDATE
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2015-10-07
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided to allow a customer to acquire product information from a scanning system. For example, in some embodiments, a method performed by a control circuit comprises establishing a wireless communication connection between a user's personal mobile device and a portable scanning system configured to optically scan identification codes of distinct products; wirelessly receiving at the mobile device product identifying information from the scanning system of each product scanned by the scanning system and available for purchase at the retail store; associating, at the mobile device, a plurality of the product identifying information received from the scanning system with each of a plurality of user specified product information locally accessible through the mobile device; and communicating from the mobile device to a checkout system, during a checkout process, the product identifying information received from the scanning system of each product scanned by the scanning system.
Patent GB-2552083-A (GB)
Title: Methods of manufacturing security documents and security devices
Inventor: BRIAN HOLMES
IPC: B42D25/40
Filed: 2016-07-11
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a security device comprising providing a substrate in the form a plurality of sheets 201, using a sheet-feeder to feed the sheets into a transport path. The sheets may be provided with an array of focussing elements 20. On the transport path an array of focussing elements may be applied across a first region and an Image array 30 may be applied in a first region. The image array and the focusing elements are separated by a distance equal to the focal length of the focusing elements. The security document may comprise printed graphics (8 figure 21b) are provided on an opacifying layer (3a, 3b figure 21b) on the first or second surface of the substrate. The array of focussing elements and the image layer may be provided on the same surface of the substrate separated by an optical spacing portion 29.
Patent GB-2563603-A (GB)
Title: A grip mat
Inventor: FREDERICK NIGEL MILBANK
IPC: B60B39/12
Filed: 2017-06-20
Abstract: A grip mat 10a,10b comprising an elongate body 12 comprising spaced apart wave-form elements 14 running across a width of the elongate body, wherein a width A of each wave-form element is less than a width B of the spacing between adjacent wave-form elements. The grip mat preferably further comprises connecting elements 16 where each wave-form element is connected to each adjacent wave-form element by a series of spaced apart connecting elements 16. A first grip mat 10a may interlock with a second grip mat 10b by inserting wave form elements of the first mat into spacing between adjacent wave form elements of the second mat by inverting either of the first or second mat before overlapping (shown in figs.4-6). Each mat may be manufactured as a single piece of flexible plastics material of flat planar construction. Also claimed is a method of using two or more grip mats.
Patent GB-2564389-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for utility management
Inventor: PETER GARETH DAVIES
IPC: G06Q50/06
Filed: 2017-07-04
Abstract: An apparatus and method involves receiving information regarding appliance events for a premises 3, determining projected utility consumption for the appliance 4, and updating a projected utility consumption of the premises. It is then determined 5 whether the premises has, or will have, sufficient stored and/or generated utility amount for the projected utility consumption of the premises. If not sufficient, a utility amount is requested 8 from at least one other premises. Energy may be traded with neighbouring systems to ensure energy is available at the required time. The trading negotiation, contract, and proof of supply and consumption may be handled by an underlying blockchain framework. If the stored and/or generated utility amount is determined to provide an excess then a utility amount may be provided to other premises.
Patent GB-2564646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to organic material
Inventor: RICHARD PEACE
IPC: E04F15/10
Filed: 2017-07-17
Abstract: A lightweight layered covering 1 for use as a floor or wall covering with a 12 printed design. The layered covering comprise a reinforcing base layer 2 having a support and a printing layer 4 suitable for receiving the printed design. The covering may comprise a transparent wear layer 22 on top of the printing layer. The wear layer may be provided with embedded particles 38 which provide a non-slip effect. The reinforcing layer may be provided with a backing layer comprising a foamed plastic material. A method of preparing the printed layered product is also disclosed comparing providing the layered covering on a roll feeding it into a printing machine to apply the design and rolling it on to a second roll.
Patent GB-2565064-A (GB)
Title: Cargo strap securement device
Inventor: DANIEL HARRISON
IPC: F16G11/10
Filed: 2017-07-28
Abstract: A cargo strap assembly securement device 1 for detachable attachment to a strap 20 of a cargo strap assembly 2. The securement device comprises a fastening means 70 to form a collar around the strap 20 for attachment to the strap (20, figure 14c). The device comprises a first magnet 40 for magnetically engaging the device 1 to a support structure (34), and a body 80 connecting the first magnet and the fastening means together. Preferably the device comprises a plurality of magnets, e.g. second and third magnets 50, (60, figure 16). The cargo strap may comprise a hook claw (25, figure 14c) at each end. Once the first hook is attached and the user is travelling around the vehicle to engage the second hook, the first hook can fall under its own weight, however the securement device may prevent this from happening by magnetically engaging the strap securement device to a support structure of the vehicle typically above the first hook. Following the magnetic attachment, the user need not maintain the tension in the strap since the first magnet may be strong enough to stop the first hook from falling under its own weight.
Patent GB-2570659-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic device and method for determining cell electrical barrier properties
Inventor: HYWEL MORGAN
IPC: G01N33/483
Filed: 2018-01-31
Abstract: A microfluidic device comprising a body, a porous support extending across an internal volume of the body to define a partition between an upper apical compartment and a lower basolateral compartment wherein in use a cell layer maybe grown upon the support, an inlet and outlet in the body providing a liquid medium flow channel that passes through the basolateral compartment, and primary first and second electrodes electrically connected to a bias voltage which creates an electrical field between the electrodes wherein the electrodes are positioned in the flow channel in the basolateral compartment and arranged to induce a current through a cell layer grown on the support. The device may include a septum arranged in the flow channel, the septum formed of a material that acts as an electrical barrier to inhibit current flowing directly between the electrodes via the liquid medium and promote travel via the cell layer. The device may include secondary third and fourth electrodes which are positioned outside the basolateral compartment for comparative measurements. The device may comprise a bubble trap for capturing bubbles present in the liquid as the liquid enters the flow channel. The device may comprise a spacer. The device maybe used in determining epithelia cell electrical barrier properties.
Patent GB-2563965-A (GB)
Title: Authentication of packetized audio signals
Inventor: Gaurav Bhaya
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2017-08-31
Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed a data processing system for authenticating packetized audio signals in a voice activated computer network environment. The data processing system can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of auditory data packet transmission over one or more computer networks by, for example, disabling malicious transmissions prior to their transmission across the network. The present solution can also improve computational efficiency by disabling remote computer processes possibly affected by or caused by the malicious audio signal transmissions. By disabling the transmission of malicious audio signals, the system can reduce bandwidth utilization by not transmitting the data packets carrying the malicious audio signal across the networks.
Patent GB-2572146-A (GB)
Title: Laminated substrate
Inventor: JASON ADRIAN EITE
IPC: A61F9/02
Filed: 2018-03-19
Abstract: A laminated anti-fogging insert for an eye shield comprising a flexible transparent film substrate 1; first and second metal strips 2 applied to non-adjacent edges of the substrate; at least two electrical connectors, each positioned at one end of the metal strips; a conductive layer 3 partially overlapping the metal strips, and an index matching layer 4. The conductive layer may comprise a transparent conducting oxide such as indium tin oxide. The index matching layer is preferably chosen from silicon oxide, magnesium fluoride and fluorinated polymers, and has a thickness of ¼ lambda. The conductive layer may have a thickness of 80-120 nm. Also claimed is an eye shield comprising such an insert.
Patent GB-2576730-A (GB)
Title: Inductive rechargeable energy storage device
Inventor: FULIAN QIU
IPC: H02J50/27
Filed: 2018-08-29
Abstract: An inductive chargeable energy storage device 10 comprises an energy storage unit 11 and a diode 12. The energy storage unit includes a positive electrode spiral coil 21 on one side of an insulating substrate, a negative electrode spiral coil 31 on one side of another insulating substrate and a separator between the positive and negative electrode spiral coils. The positive coil, the diode and the negative coil are connected in series to form an inductive chargeable energy storage circuit. When the circuit is coupled to a primary or transmitter circuit 41 of an inductive charging platform, the conductors of the positive and negative coils receive electric energy inductively or wirelessly from the primary or transmitter coil 42, convert the electric energy to DC, so that the received electric energy is stored in the positive and negative electrode spiral coils as charges, chemical energy or any combination thereof.
Patent GB-2578168-A (GB)
Title: Computer-implemented method and system for digital signing of transactions
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER DYLAN WARD
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2018-10-19
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for digital signing a transaction between two nodes comprises the first node: preparing a multi-party transaction block 200 that has at least one transaction object 210 comprising at least a goods transaction 220 and a payment transaction 230, adding first digital asset sources 240 to the block, digital signing 250 and then transmitting the block to the second node. The method comprises the second node: adding second digital asset sources 260 to the block, digital signing 270 and then submitting the block to a transaction ledger. The first and second digital asset sources 240,260 are both recorded in the ledger. A system and computer program for performing the method are also disclosed. Preferably an expiration date may be added to the block. The ledger may execute the goods transaction 220 and payment transaction 230 after positively checking the validity of the at least one transaction object 210 and the digital asset sources 240,260. The ledger is preferably based on blockchain technology.