baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2511277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to gaming systems
Inventor: WHITBREAD PAUL NICHOLAS
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 2012-10-30
Abstract: A system to allow access to at least one gaming activity by a user in a regulated environment, such as a bingo club, including a wireless communication system, which allows transmission within at least a portion of the regulated environment, of data relating to the gaming activity and a person's mobile phone which is selectively operable to allow access to be obtained to the gaming activity and a different wireless communication mode useable for communications external of the regulated gaming environment. Preferably the user may use a common access code or finances for playing game activities in each environment and means are provided to prevent the wireless communications in the regulated environment from extending externally of the environment. Optionally a centralised database collects data from a plurality of regulated gaming environments.
Patent GB-2509090-A (GB)
Title: An extract-transform-load (ETL) processor controller indicates a degree of preferredness of a proposed placement of data
Inventor: HARDEN ARRON JAMES
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: A controller 100 for an Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) processor 102 is adapted to render contextual assistance on a display device to a user. The controller comprises a storage control component 106 for storing on a further storage device a set of criteria for preferredness of ETL stage placements; an I/O input device 110 detecting component for recognising a proposed placement of a stage on a GUI canvas on the display device; an analytical component 112 for analysing an eventual result of the proposed placement in an ETL activity represented on the GUI canvas; a comparator 114 for comparing the eventual result of the proposed placement in the ETL activity with the set of criteria; and responsive to an outcome of an operation of the comparator, an indicator control component 116 for providing an indication of a degree of preferredness of a proposed placement of data
Patent GB-2511115-A (GB)
Title: An end port regenerative furnace
Inventor: SIMPSON NEIL
IPC: C03B5/235
Filed: 2013-02-25
Abstract: The end port regenerative furnace 10 comprises a combustion chamber 14, first and second regenerators 24,26 in communication with the chamber via first and second ports 24A,26A at a charging end of the furnace, and first and second lances 20,22 in the half of the furnace furthest from the charging end. The first regenerator cycles between a firing mode (figure 1) where fuel is injected proximate preheated combustion air passing through the first port into the chamber, and an exhaust mode (figure 2) where products of combustion are exhausted from the chamber through the first port. The second regenerator cycles similarly between the firing (figure 2) and exhaust (figure 1) modes. When the first regenerator is in the firing mode, the first lance operates in a fuel gas mode where it injects only fuel gas and the second lance operates in an oxygen mode where it injects only oxygen. When the first regenerator cycles to the exhaust mode, the first lance switches to oxygen mode and the second lance switches to fuel gas mode. The lances maybe arranged so that no pure oxygen or pure fuel gas is injected into the third of the combustion chamber closest the charging end.
Patent GB-2512830-A (GB)
Title: Coin validation apparatus
Inventor: SACKFIELD MARTIN
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 2013-04-08
Abstract: A coin validator apparatus (1, figure 1) includes an inclined coin chute 9 interconnecting the coin outlet gate 8 with a coin rejection outlet 6 via a validation sensor module (13, figure 3) and a coin diverter mechanism 10, the coin chute defining a coin transport path and including a radially outer curved guide wall (9a, figure 3), such that in operation a coin exiting the coin outlet gate and traversing the coin transport path is subjected to a centripetal acceleration that constrains the coin to follow and abut the contour of the radially outer curved guide wall between the coin outlet gate and a coin diverter sensor (18, figure 3) disposed downstream in the coin transport path. The coin diverter mechanism comprises an opening in the coin chute and an associated gate moveable between open and closed positions. The gate is biased in an open position and provides access to a coin storage and dispensing hopper 3. A method of validating a coin using the apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2518372-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and payload pushing assembly for loading torpedo tubes
Inventor: PHIPPS ADRIAN
IPC: F41F3/08
Filed: 2013-09-18
Abstract: An apparatus for moving a payload into a torpedo tube comprises a payload pushing assembly for pushing a payload into the torpedo tube and a means for moving the payload pushing assembly. The means for moving the payload pushing assembly is operable to move the payload pushing assembly and thereby push the payload into the torpedo tube. The length of the payload pushing assembly is adjustable.
Patent GB-2509609-A (GB)
Title: Optical scanning apparatus with rotating polygon mirror and light source units positioning member
Inventor: MUROTANI TAKU
IPC: B41J2/447
Filed: 2013-12-12
Abstract: An optical scanning apparatus includes first 21a, 21d and second 21b, 21c light source units including respective light sources. A rotating polygon mirror (5, figure 2) performs deflection scanning of laser beams emitted from the light sources included in the first and second light source units. A positioning member includes a first abutting portion 31A, 31B, 32A, 32B, 41A, 41B, 42A, and 42B, on which the first light source unit abuts and a second abutting portion 51A, 51B, 52A, 52B, 61A, 61B, 62A, and 62B on which the second light source unit abuts, the positioning member positioning the first and second light source units. The first and second light source units are positioned by the positioning member and arranged next to each other in a rotation axis direction Z of the rotating polygon mirror. The positioning member is a single member disposed between the first and second light source units in the rotation axis direction. The apparatus is formed in a moulding operation integrally with a support portion for the rotating polygon mirror.
Patent GB-2506322-A (GB)
Title: Automated and accelerated warm-up and stability check for laser trackers
Inventor: CRAMER PETER G
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 2012-06-12
Abstract: A method for warming up a first instrument that includes providing an instrument measuring a first instrument temperature with the first temperature sensor at a starting time; measuring a first air temperature with the second temperature sensor at the starting time; determining a first profile based at least in part on the first instrument temperature and the first air temperature, the first profile representing an amount of first electrical current applied as a function of time, the first profile selected to provide a predicted level of instrument performance within a warm-up time; applying the first electrical current according to the first profile; and providing an operator at the starting time with a numerical value for the warm-up time of the instrument, wherein the warm-up time is based at least in part on the first instrument temperature and the first air temperature.
Patent GB-2523178-A (GB)
Title: Locally injectable dosimetric organ spacer
Inventor: AGOSTINO EMILIANO D
IPC: G01T1/02
Filed: 2014-02-18
Abstract: A system for measuring a dose of ionizing radiation received during radiotherapy whilst creating a space between the organ to be irradiated and organs to be protected. The system comprises an injectable dosimetric filler, which may be a viscous gel of e.g. hyaluronic acid and a dosimetric media e.g. gas filled microparticles or superheated droplets, which may be encapsulated in a polymeric shell. Dosimetry is in situ by CT, ultrasound or MRI scanning of the spacer. Irradiation of the rectum, bowel or kidneys may be reduced.
Patent GB-2524849-A (GB)
Title: Antibacterial fibre fabric with wicking properties
Inventor: FISHER GIDON
IPC: D01F1/10
Filed: 2014-05-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a type of fibre fabric comprising copper, wherein the copper has been embedded into the fibre of the fabric during a spinning process. Preferably the copper is copper powder and/or is electrolytic copper, and the fibre is selected from at least one of nylon, polyester or spandex. Copper incorporated into the yarn during the spinning process means it remains within the fabric after multiple washes, giving the fabric good antibacterial and deodorant properties.
Patent GB-2516755-A (GB)
Title: Chilli sauce
Inventor: MCLOUGHLIN DAMIAN
IPC: A23L27/10
Filed: 2014-06-06
Abstract: A chilli sauce comprising 30-40% chilli, 15-25% vinegar, 22-32% oil, 1-5 garlic, 1-5% ginger, 0.5-2% salt, 5-15% sugar, up to 5% starch and less than 1% of a thickening agent, all amounts being by weight of the total composition. Preferably the chillies are red jalapenos and/or green jalapenos and the thickening agent is one or both of a lecithin or xanthan gum.
Patent GB-2521720-A (GB)
Title: Switch mechanism for an electrically adjusted screen mount
Inventor: ROOK DAVID ALAN
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: An electrically adjustable screen mount, such as one found in the seat of a motor vehicle for supporting a display screen, comprises a control mechanism operable by a user to select between a first automatic operation for stowing and deployment of the display screen, and a second, user adjustable operation for adjustment of the deployed position of the display screen, wherein the first automatic operation effects movement between the stowed position and the last used deployment position. Adjustment back and forth of the of the screen may be accompanied by a movement upward or downward, with an upward movement when the top of the screen tilts away from the user, and downward movement when the top of the screen tilts towards the user. This can compensate for tilting of the surface to which the screen mount is attached, such as a seat-back. A switch (figures 7A-7D) for controlling the various operations is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2531787-A (GB)
Title: System and method for detection of electrical faults in an electrical network
Inventor: ISAAC SELA
IPC: G01R31/50
Filed: 2014-10-31
Abstract: A system and method for detecting deviations from acceptable behaviour at a point of interest in an electrical network, said behaviour relating to at least one of a current waveform and a voltage waveform. The system comprises at least one of a voltage sensor 10 and a current sensor 11, a measurement-processor 13 configured to process sensor measurements, and at least one storage portion 14 for storing acceptable values related to the electrical behaviour at the point of interest. The system further comprises a deviation-processor 16 configured to receive measured values from the sensors and detect one or more deviations between the acceptable values and the detected values. The acceptable values may be received from an external source. The system may also send an alert when the analysed deviation exceeds a threshold.
Patent GB-2533970-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for a buffered interconnect
Inventor: ANDREW DAVID TUNE
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2015-01-12
Abstract: An interconnect for transferring requests between source and destination ports, includes buffer storage circuitry for the requests. Input circuitry receives the requests from the plurality of source ports, selects at least one selected source port from an allowed set of said plurality of source ports, and transfers a presented request from the at least one selected source port to the storage circuitry. Output circuitry causes a request in said storage circuitry to be output at one of said plurality of destination ports. Counter circuitry maintains counter values for a plurality of tracked ports from amongst said ports, each counter value indicating the number of requests in said storage circuitry associated with a corresponding tracked port that are waiting to be output by said output circuitry and filter circuitry determines whether or not a given source port is in said allowed set in dependence on said counter circuitry. This reduces head of line blocking, where requests for an unengaged port are blocked by a backlog of requests exists, and is less complex than protocols requiring re-transmission. The share buffer allows reordering of requests to allow more efficient use of interconnect bandwidth.
Patent GB-2523477-A (GB)
Title: Flow control devices and methods of use
Inventor: FRANKLIN MATTHEW EARL
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: Disclosed are improved flow control devices and methods of use thereof. One flow control device includes a body arranged within a cavity defined in a housing coupled to a base pipe, the housing defining a perforation and the base pipe defining one or more flow ports aligned with the perforation to allow fluid communication therethrough, and a flow chamber defined within the body and having a longitudinal portion and a radial portion, the radial portion being fluidly coupled to the perforation such that a fluid flowing through the flow chamber is conveyed directly to or from the perforation and the one or more flow ports.
Patent GB-2524679-A (GB)
Title: Mask tensioning mechanism
Inventor: KELLY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A62B18/08
Filed: 2010-03-02
Abstract: A mechanism 10 for mounting a pilot's breathing mask 2 to a pilot's helmet comprises a rotatable member (14, Fig 2) rotatably mountable to a pilot's mask and, first and second tensile members 32, 34 each having a first end and a second opposite end. The first end of at least one tensile member is engaged with the rotatable member and the opposite end of each tensile member is configured to be coupled to an attachment point on a respective side of a pilot's helmet. The rotatable member is connected to an actuator 22 to enable a pilot to rotate the rotatable member to draw in the at least one tensile member engaged with the rotatable member and thereby adjust the length of the or each tensile member between an attached mask and a pilot's helmet to adjust the tension with which the attached mask is held against a pilot's face. At least one hollow guide member 26 is provided through which the at least one tensile member engaged with the rotatable member extends from the rotatable member toward a respective side of the pilot's helmet.
Patent GB-2526460-A (GB)
Title: Nanowire transistor fabrication with hardmask layers
Inventor: SUNG SEUNG HOON
IPC: H01L29/786
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: A nanowire device of the present description may be produced with the incorporation of at least one hardmask during the fabrication of at least one nanowire transistor in order to assist in protecting an uppermost channel nanowire from damage that may result from fabrication processes, such as those used in a replacement metal gate process and/or the nanowire release process. The use of at least one hardmask may result in a substantially damage free uppermost channel nanowire in a multi-stacked nanowire transistor, which may improve the uniformity of the channel nanowires and the reliability of the overall multi-stacked nanowire transistor.
Patent GB-2541867-A (GB)
Title: Polytunnel arrangement
Inventor: ROLLY WHATTON
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 2015-08-21
Abstract: A polytunnel arrangement comprises a pair of rows of legs 10, 12, each leg 10, 12 having, at its upper end, a generally U-shaped part 14 arranged to carry ends of a pair of hoop members, in use, the generally U-shaped part 14 having a rope anchor bracket 22 secured thereto. The rope anchor bracket may extend in a plane perpendicular to a plane in which the limbs of the generally U-shaped part is located. The rope anchor bracket may curve downwardly from a point at which it is secured to the U-shaped part. The arrangement may further comprise a gutter member 24 supported by the U-shaped part and an auxiliary rope anchor bracket 26 may be located in a channel defined by the gutter member.
Patent GB-2541249-A (GB)
Title: Hole-saw
Inventor: DEREK ALFRED WARD
IPC: B23B51/04
Filed: 2015-08-25
Abstract: The hole-saw includes a tubular body 10 connectable at one end to inter alia a power drill. The hole saw is formed at its other end with an annular array of cutting teeth 12. A collar 14 is positioned at the end of the tubular body remote from the cutting teeth. The perimeter of the collar extends generally normal to and beyond the perimeter of the tubular body. The interior of the tubular body may be at least partially lined or coated with an intumescent containing material (16, Figure 2). The end of the body remote from the teeth may be covered with a foam or sponge material. The foam or sponge material may be coated with or include an intumescent material. The inner surface of the collar may include two recesses (28, Figure 3) to coincide with the positions of locating pins (26, Figure 4) which protrude from a drive plate (24, Figure 4) to which the drill may be releasably connected. The external surface of the body may also be partially lined with an abrasive material.
Patent GB-2531890-A (GB)
Title: An oil insulated connector
Inventor: MARTIN SNELL
IPC: H05K5/06
Filed: 2015-08-28
Abstract: An oil insulated connector for connecting module housings together, the connector comprising; first 4 and second 3 spaced apart electrically insulating end faces at least partially defining a cavity 6 between; each end face having an aperture 9 extending through for receiving an electrical conductor 10. The cavity is filled with an electrically insulating oil. The electrical conductor may be high voltage, which can cause a discharge in any voids between module housings due to the high electric field; the oil in the cavity is provided to prevent discharge and so avoid electrical breakdown. Preferably the end faces define a toroidal cavity. The dielectric oil may be in a cavity which surrounds the conductor (6, figure 2) and two electrical conductors may connect (14) within the oil filled cavity. A pressure equalisation mechanism (figure 7) may be connected between the oil filled chamber 6 and a gas filled volume to maintain the oil pressure within the cavity to the gas pressure in the gas filled volume.
Patent GB-2529075-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processor with non-blocking concurrent architecture
Inventor: CLOHSET STEVEN J
IPC: G06F9/52
Filed: 2012-06-15
Abstract: A method for scheduling computation on a computer system for graphics processing, comprises: distributing workloads of a first type among a plurality of computation clusters, each cluster operable to schedule execution of instructions from first type workloads assigned to that cluster independently from other clusters of the plurality; forming groupings of workloads of a second type, for execution in the plurality of computation clusters, the groupings determined based on respective scheduling keys associated with workloads of the second type, and a set of instructions to be executed for each workload of the second type; selecting a grouping of workloads of the second type; and distributing, among the plurality of computation clusters, respective definitions of the workloads of the selected grouping. Each scheduling key defines one or more of a data element to be used during execution of each grouping of workloads and a set of instructions to be executed for each workload of the second type. The scheduling key is used for identifying a location in a high turnover portion of memory storing data to be used by Arithmetic Logic Units (ALUs) when executing the referenced program.
Patent GB-2531659-A (GB)
Title: Screen having frame members with angled surface(s)
Inventor: ANDREW RALPH
IPC: B07B1/46
Filed: 2014-04-30
Abstract: This disclosure is generally drawn to systems, devices, apparatus, and/or methods related to screening and/or filtration of fluid. Specifically, the disclosed systems, devices, apparatus, and/or methods relate to screens having frame members with angled surface(s) for drilling environments. In some examples, an apparatus may include a frame and mesh. The frame may include opposing ends, opposing sides, and a plurality of frame members coupled to and extending between the opposing ends. A portion or section of the plurality of frame members may extend through and be coupled to the mesh. The plurality of frame members have at least one surface angled downward relative to the mesh.
Patent GB-2533055-A (GB)
Title: Thermal thickening in invert emulsion treatment fluids
Inventor: PHILIP WAYNE LIVANEC
IPC: C09K8/36
Filed: 2014-05-17
Abstract: Among the methods provided is a method comprising: providing an invert emulsion fluid formed by combining components that comprise: an oil-based continuous phase; an aqueous discontinuous phase; and a glycol ether additive that comprises a glycol ether and using the invert emulsion fluid to drill at least a portion of a well bore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
Patent GB-2546802-A (GB)
Title: Disk encryption
Inventor: FADI EL-MOUSSA
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2016-01-29
Abstract: A computer system executes a hypervisor 606. The hypervisor instantiates a user virtual machine 602 and boots it from a virtual disc 604. A security function 612 is then executed in a security virtual machine 610. The security function installs an encryption agent in the user virtual machine. The encryption agent encrypts data written to the virtual disc and decrypts any encrypted data on the disc. The security function copies the virtual disc to a shared data store 608 and encrypts the copy. It then unmounts the original disc and mounts the encrypted copy in the user virtual machine. User access to the virtual machine may be suspended during the duplication and mounting steps. The security function may obtain the keys to encrypt the disc from a key management server.
Patent GB-2548606-A (GB)
Title: Method of operating engine of cogeneration plant
Inventor: EIKE JOACHIM SIXEL
IPC: F25B27/02
Filed: 2016-03-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating an internal combustion engine of a cogeneration plant. The method includes receiving an input indicative of a desired electric power and a desired heat energy to be generated by a control unit. The method further includes comparing the input with a predefined map stored in the control unit. The predefined map includes multiple relationships defined between one or more operating parameters of the engine and at least one of heat energy, electrical power and a combination of the heat energy and the electrical power to be generated. The method further includes selecting at least one of the multiple relationships from the predefined map based on the comparison of the input with the predefined map. The method further includes controlling the one or more operating parameters associated with the at least one of the multiple relationships to derive the desired electric power and the desired heat energy. The method allows accurate control of an engine to provide combined heat and power.
Patent GB-2548910-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacture
Inventor: NICHOLAS LONGFIELD
IPC: B23K15/04
Filed: 2016-04-01
Abstract: A method of electron beam welding the full depth along a joint 29 between two components 24 having a front face and a rear face. The intensity of the electron beam 30 and/or the speed of travel of the electron beam along the joint is selected such that at the point of impact of the beam with the two components the keyhole structure (fig. 4, 50) consists of a liquid (fig. 4, 54) region extending from the front face to the rear face of the components and a vapour (fig 4, 52) region that extends from the front face to a position spaced from the rear face of the component. The method may be carried out in a local vacuum. The method may use a laser 32 to determine the depth, e.g. by an interferometry unit 36, with analysis, feedback and control involving a processor 40, memory storage 42, controller 38, input device 46, output device 48, circuitry, and/or a computer and programme 44.