baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2479137-A (GB)
Title: Sub-duct for cables having lines of flexibility for expansion and contraction
Inventor: JENKINS PETER DAVID
IPC: B29C47/04
Filed: 2010-03-29
Abstract: A sub-duct 101 for holding a cable 2 within a main duct 4, has a wall 112 formed from a polymeric material and has longitudinally extending lines of flexibility 110, 110'. These lines define panels 114, 114' in the material. The lines of flexibility, which may be formed by a local thinning of the wall or by co-extruded lines of a thermoplastic elastomer, allow each of the panels to be folded and unfolded with respect to each other along the lines of flexibility. In use, the panels 114, 114' can first be folded to reduce the interior volume 108 and thereby aid insertion of the sub-duct 101 into the main duct 4 and then unfolded to aid insertion of a cable down the length of the interior volume, and then folded again to reduce the interior volume.
Patent GB-2470263-A (GB)
Title: Production optimization for oilfields using a mixed-integer nonlinear programming MINLP model
Inventor: RASHID KASHIF
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2010-05-07
Abstract: A system performs production optimization for oilfields using a mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) model using an offline-online approach to model a network of interdependent wells in an online network simulator while modeling multiple interdependent variables that control performance as an offline NINLP problem. The offline model is based on production profiles established by assuming decoupled wells in the actual network of wells. In one example, an amount of lift-gas to inject and settings for subsurface chokes are optimized. An offline solver optimizes variables through the MINLP model. Offline results are used to prime the online network simulator. Iteration between the offline and online models results in a convergence, at which point values for the interdependent variables are communicated to the real-world oilfield to optimize hydrocarbon production. Priming the online model with results from the offline model drastically reduces computational load over conventional techniques. Additional techniques anneal initial data starting points, smooth pressure differences, and adapt constraint values to further reduce computational intensity.
Patent GB-2479418-A (GB)
Title: Centralized charging system for electric vehicles
Inventor: WITTNER LUPU
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2010-05-13
Abstract: A centralized charging system for electric vehicles includes an electrical distribution arrangement 10 connected between at least one power source 12-14 and a plurality of charging stations 30, 40, 50, 60. Each charging station is on an individual charging circuit 17-20 and may charge more than one vehicle 100-107. Each circuit comprises a high-amperage electrical line and charging point with an electrical plug. The electrical distribution arrangement comprises a plurality of switch modules and a local processing module. Each switch module is connected to a charging circuit and includes a switch, a current sensor and an analogue circuit connected to the switch and producing a signal based on the current sensor measurement. The local processing module includes a processor configured to read the signal and control a display connected to the processor. The display shows the charging status of each charging session, including charge time, on/ff status and fault status. A metering unit is connected to the power source and a control mechanism is provided to control a parameter such as charging time or on/off status. A central processor or controller 500 may be provided to communicate with the local processor via a cellular network 275 and the internet 250.
Patent GB-2481067-A (GB)
Title: Methods for biotyping whitefly
Inventor: BAILEY DAVID
IPC: C07K14/435
Filed: 2010-06-11
Abstract: A method of identifying the biotype of a whitefly comprising using at least one of: (a) an hsp90 gene, polypeptide or protein, (b) an enolase gene, polypeptide or protein, (c) a fructose bisphosphate gene, polypeptide or protein, (d) a triose phosphate isomerise gene, polypeptide or protein, or (e) a vitellogenin gene, polypeptide or protein, of the whitefly. A kit for identifying B. tabaci biotype Asia 1 is also provided as well as isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides having SEQ ID NOs: 1-9, and polynucleotides and antibodies that bind SEQ ID NOs: 1-9.
Patent GB-2471185-A (GB)
Title: Prechorded turbine nozzle
Inventor: RUSSE WILHELM RAMON HERNANDEZ
IPC: F01D9/04
Filed: 2010-06-14
Abstract: A turbine nozzle 26 includes radially inner 42 and outer bands 44 integrally joined to opposite ends of an airfoil 46, the outer band has forward and aft hooks (50,52 Fig 2) extending radially outwardly at axially opposite ends, each hook has a corresponding axially extending rail,the forward rail has a circumferentially concave inner surface 60 and the aft rail has a circumferentially convex outer surface 66, also the hooks have different prechorded circumferential curvatures such that there is a mismatch between the curvature of the forward and aft rails with the curvature of grooves which they are located in when the nozzle is cold. The rails may vary in radial thickness, such as the aft rail being thicker at its circumferential middle and the forward rail being thinner in its circumferential middle. The rails may include an integral local pad, this may be at the middle of the inner surface of the aft rail and at the ends of the outside surface of the forward rail.
Patent GB-2485990-A (GB)
Title: An optical user-input device using SPADs
Inventor: DARGAN KENNETH
IPC: G06F3/042
Filed: 2010-11-30
Abstract: An optical user-input device comprises a photo-emitter 406 illuminating a sensing volume and a SPAD (Single Photon Avalanche Diode) photo-detector array 404 detecting reflected photons. The user-input device may find application in telephones, computers and other electronic devices. In a music controller, movement of a user   s finger in X, Y and Z directions may control bass, treble and volume respectively. Unreliable mechanical controls such as dials, buttons, faders, knobs and switches may be avoided.
Patent GB-2478211-A (GB)
Title: Transferring a Service Control Signalling Path
Inventor: JIN HUI
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2009-06-05
Abstract: A method, device, and system for transferring a Service Control Signaling Path are provided. The method for transferring a Service Control Signaling Path includes: establishing a connection with an opposite end by a User Equipment (UE), where the UE uses a Circuit Switched (CS) bearer in a CS network and a Service Control Signaling Path in a first Packet Switched (PS) network; sending a transfer request via a second PS network, to instruct a network side to transfer the Service Control Signaling Path according to the transfer re quest whilst the UE uses the CS bearer in the CS network. Thus, the UE can replace a current Gm reference point with a Gm reference point of a new and available PS network when the PS network where the current Gm reference point is located is unavailable, so as to ensure smooth data transmission.
Patent GB-2478253-A (GB)
Title: A syringe driver
Inventor: BARR ANDREW
IPC: A61M5/145
Filed: 2009-12-17
Abstract: A syringe driver (10) having a motor-operated syringe actuator that is responsive to sensor signals. The signals may emanate from sensors for detecting the presence of a syringe, or the presence of a cover, or the position of the syringe plunger, or the load experienced by the actuator. A rotary encoder motors the motor shaft to allow accurate control of the actuator when dispensing material from the syringe.
Patent GB-2493724-A (GB)
Title: Releasing or suspending EDCH resource to cause cell reselection when a mobile terminal is causing adjacent cell interference.
Inventor: MARTIN BRIAN ALEXANDER
IPC: H04W8/26
Filed: 2011-08-15
Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to trigger a reselection of a serving cell 12 in an instance in which a mobile terminal 10 may be creating adjacent or neighbour cell 16 interference. Based upon received reselection data, the mobile terminal may modify, release and/or suspend a network resource, such as an enhanced dedicated channel EDCH, in order to trigger a reselection of a new serving cell. The method also includes causing a reselection of a serving cell.
Patent GB-2495125-A (GB)
Title: An upright vacuum cleaner
Inventor: MCLUCKIE PAUL ANDREW
IPC: A47L5/32
Filed: 2011-09-29
Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner having a slide retractable handle 18 which is used in a floor-cleaning mode to manoeuvre the cleaner across the floor, and a telescopic suction wand 22 which is fluidly connected to separating apparatus 19 on the cleaner via a hose 26 and which is used, as required, to clean above the level of the floor. An upper telescopic section 22b of the wand 22 is releasably connected with a sliding handle assembly 18, 20 incorporating the handle 18, and a lower telescopic section 22a of the wand 22 is releasably connected to some other part 24 of the cleaner so that sliding extension and retraction of the handle assembly 18, 20 relative to that other part of the cleaner 24 effects telescopic extension and retraction of the wand sections 22a, 22b. The lower section 22a of the wand 22 preferably retracts inside the hose 26 with the other part of the cleaner being an inlet duct assembly 24 fluidly connecting the base of the hose 26 to the separating apparatus 19.
Patent GB-2483009-A (GB)
Title: Downhole sensor systems and methods thereof
Inventor: YAMATE TSUTOMU
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2010-04-12
Abstract: A sensor module for a sensing apparatus configured for operation downhole, within a borehole. The sensor module comprises a sensor array having a plurality of sensors to sense selected formation parameters and a control system for selective and independent operation of each sensor of the sensor array. Each sensor of the sensor array is configured or designed as a discrete sensor unit for individual and independent communication and control. Each sensor of the sensor array may have an associated electronics module that provides standardized electronic connectivity with the control system.
Patent GB-2485752-A (GB)
Title: A heat exchanger, methods therefor and a nuclear fission reactor system
Inventor: MCWHIRTER JON D
IPC: G21C1/03
Filed: 2010-09-22
Abstract: A heat exchanger, methods therefor and a nuclear fission reactor system. The heat exchanger comprises a heat exchanger body defining an exit plenum chamber therein shaped for uniform flow of a hot primary heat transfer fluid through the chamber. A plurality of adjacent heat transfer members are connected to the heat exchanger body and spaced apart by a predetermined distance for defining a plurality of flow passages between the heat transfer members. The flow passages open into the exit plenum chamber. Spacing of the heat transfer members by the predetermined distance evenly distributes flow of the primary heat transfer fluid through the flow passages, across the surfaces of the heat transfer members and into the exit plenum chamber. Each heat transfer member defines a flow channel therethrough for flow of a cooler secondary heat transfer fluid. Heat transfer occurs from the hot primary heat transfer fluid to the cooler secondary heat transfer fluid as the primary heat transfer fluid flows through the chamber and as the secondary heat transfer fluid simultaneously flows through the flow channel.
Patent GB-2493045-A (GB)
Title: A receiver amplifier configurable for common-gate or inductively-degenerated operation
Inventor: HEIKKINEN JARI JOHANNES
IPC: H03F1/26
Filed: 2012-04-25
Abstract: A low-noise amplifier (LNA) may be configured as an inductively-degenerated LNA or as a common-gate LNA. Inductively-degenerated operation is selected by disabling the series switches SW1, enabling the common-source transistors M2p,m, and disabling the common-gate transistors M1p,M1m. Conversely, the LNA is configured in common-gate mode by enabling SW1, M1p, M1m, and disabling M2p,M2m. The inductively-degenerated LNA has a lower noise figure but requires external inductors Lextp, Lextm. The common-gate LNA has a higher noise figure, but has better linearity and bandwidth and it requires no external matching components. A shunt capacitor may be placed in parallel with the inductors (figure 9) to allow use of smaller inductors. Cross-coupling of input signals (figure 6) allows lower operating current. Feedback may be used (figure 5) to reduce the noise figure.
Patent GB-2495578-A (GB)
Title: Rotary blade assembly
Inventor: BROWN DONALD EDWARD
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2012-08-09
Abstract: A rotary blade assembly 11, such as for a wind or water turbine, has multiple axes of rotation, such as to allow blade rotation about one transverse axis 12 in conjunction with blade rotation about another orthogonal upright axis 14. The rotational modes may be coupled through mutual interaction with an impacting fluid flow 20. Multiple assemblies may be combined in stacked layers or as groups set at right angles to each other. In one arrangement bias weights are used to pre-dispose the blades to settle in certain orientations.
Patent GB-2495629-A (GB)
Title: Security device comprising a semi-transparent layer
Inventor: LISTER ADAM
IPC: B41M3/14
Filed: 2012-10-11
Abstract: A security device 1 comprises a semi-transparent layer 2 exhibiting a first pattern P1 of regions 3 having a high optical density compared with unexposed regions 4 which are visually transparent, and a colour layer 5 exhibiting a second pattern. The first and second patterns partially overlap one another and are configured such that, when the device is viewed from one side, the appearance of the device varies at different viewing angles. The first pattern P1 may be of raised regions formed in a vesicular layer, with the colour layer 5 following the contours of the raised regions. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the security device, and a security device which comprises a photosensitive film exhibiting a pattern of regions of relatively high and low optical density, the pattern arising from exposure of the photosensitive film and with a colour layer overlapping the pattern.
Patent GB-2506453-A (GB)
Title: Installation element
Inventor: WILLIS STEVEN JEFFREY
IPC: H02B1/26
Filed: 2012-11-06
Abstract: An installation element 101 used in installation of ground mounted articles of street furniture (Fig. 1: 103) for example street lights, bollards, electrical/telecommunications cabinets and equipment enclosures, provides a physical interface between the street furniture and the ground and functions as a template to establish the footprint of the street furniture upon a support base and to securely locate a utility item such as cabling, ducts or an earth rod at an appropriate point of entry. The underside 201 of the installation element is located upon a support base (Fig. 4: 401), and the upper side 202 comprises a gasket-receiving region 203 containing apertures for receiving a rubber gasket 209 upon which the base edges of the street furniture can be mounted. The gasket-receiving region comprises a base surface 204 from which an inner side wall 205 and an outer side wall 206 protrude upwards. A central region 207 includes apertures 210 to allow a utility item to pass through the installation element. The installation element is positioned at an installation site, after which it may be removed and a support base hole excavated, so that a utility item location can be established prior to formation of the support base. Subsequently, the installation element is sited on the support base to receive the utility items.
Patent GB-2510203-A (GB)
Title: Tidal power plant with membrane dam construction
Inventor: RODGERS RICHARD THOMAS BOYCOTT
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: A tidal power plant has a dam comprising a rigid or flexible membrane damming e.g a sea inlet, in preference to massive dams of poured concrete or ballast. A flexible membrane h is supported by spaced tripods of props v, w. The top of the membrane is supported between props by a suspension cable g (see figure 3). The flexible membrane described is of a woven or net base overlain with an impermeable coating or a woven textile throughout. The membrane is fixed to the sea bed, and may have landward and seaward skirts l or inflated gaskets to prevent leakage around the sea bed. This dam may make tidal range schemes economically and environmentally feasible which otherwise had been discounted. The structure may be protected from wave damage by a linear array of wave powered electricity generators deployed to seaward.
Patent GB-2499528-A (GB)
Title: Multiple purpose surgical instruments
Inventor: YACOUBIAN STEPHAN V
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 2011-09-07
Abstract: A multiple-purpose surgical instrument having a reflecting, rendering, and sizing tool to increase visibility and provide three-dimensional depth perception of a surgical site so that realization of a condition of the surgical site and safety are enhanced during an arthroscopic or laparoscopic procedure.
Patent GB-2514134-A (GB)
Title: A signal manipulator for a quantum communication system
Inventor: CHOI IRIS
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2013-05-14
Abstract: This application addresses the problem of transmitting a quantum key distribution (QKD) signal multiplexed with a classical wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) signal over long distances, e.g. in excess of 100Km. WDM networks commonly include repeaters connected at intervals along the network to amplify the WDM signals. In the present application the repeaters demultiplex 203 the QKD and WDM multiplex, amplify 202 the WDM signal 10 and pass the QKD signal through a bypass channel 201 which avoids the amplifier. The QKD and amplified WDM signals are then multiplexed 11 for onward transmission on the network. To mitigate interference from the WDM signal to the QKD signal through Raman scattering, the power of the multiplexed signal leaving the multiplexer is constrained to be -5dBm or less. The repeaters 20 may be reconfigurable add/drop multiplexers (ROADM). The WDM signals may be bidirectional or/and each component of the WDM signal may be amplified separately (Fig. 6).
Patent GB-2504852-A (GB)
Title: Blade dispenser
Inventor: WALTER ROLAND
IPC: B65D83/10
Filed: 2013-07-29
Abstract: A blade dispenser 100 comprising a blade supply container, the blade supply container being constructed to receive a blade stack (111 figure 3) composed of multiple mutually abutting blades 115 and having a removal opening 116 through which at least one blade 115 of the stack is removable. A blade disposal container 120 serving to receive blades (121 figure 3) to be disposed of. A detachable connecting means 130, 131, 132 is also included for detachably connecting the containers together. The connecting means may comprise a sliding closure, preferably a dove-tail guide or a snap-in closure. The supply container may comprise an empty indicator (113a figure 3). Preferably the blade stack is maintained at an angle different to 90Ë  by a support block (113 figure 3) which is acted upon by a spring means (114 figure 3) such as a leaf spring.
Patent GB-2506967-A (GB)
Title: Remotely operated portable runway lighting system
Inventor: MORONEY GERARD DAVID
IPC: B64F1/20
Filed: 2013-08-05
Abstract: A lighting system for an aircraft runway comprises a number of lighting units including one master unit and a number of slave units. Each lighting unit comprises a base unit 1 and a lantern unit 3, such that the base unit comprises a power source such as a solar panel 2 and a battery, and the lantern unit comprises a lamp 4 (typically an LED), a radio receiver and the required switching gear. The lantern unit is made portable by being separable from the base unit by having a slider (9, fig 4) fixed to the bottom of the lantern which engages with a receiving plate (10, fig 4) on the base unit. The master lantern unit comprises a GSM (mobile phone/cell phone) and a radio transmitter. The GSM unit and radio transmitter may be located in an office and all of the lighting may be slaved to the transmitter. A glidepath lantern (fig 6) is used to enable an aircraft to approach a runway at the correct angle. The arrangement enables a pilot or other user to check the status of the lights remotely and also enables remote switching of the lights to be carried out.
Patent GB-2517431-A (GB)
Title: High voltage interlock apparatus and method
Inventor: TULLENER GEOFFREY
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 2013-08-19
Abstract: A method of determining the integrity of a high voltage electrical system of a vehicle comprises applying a test signal to a HV direct current bus, where for safety the test signal has a maximum voltage that is less than the operating voltage of the HV DC bus. Data is then received which is indicative of one or more voltages measured in the HV DC bus. Lastly a determination is made of the integrity of the HV electrical system, based on the received data. Electrical current data from an AC system can also be received to determine the integrity of the HV electrical system. Additionally a high voltage interlock for a vehicle includes a test signal component, a communication component and a controller, and can be used to implement the defined method.
Patent GB-2505322-A (GB)
Title: Host Device Authentication Using Mutual Authentication
Inventor: SHAW DAVID
IPC: H04N21/258
Filed: 2013-08-21
Abstract: An established process (3), e.g.CI-Plus, for coupling a module (2) (e.g. conditional access module) and a host device (1) (e.g. TV) is used, the established process allowing the device and module to mutually authenticate each other. An authentication server (17), is then used to authenticate the module e.g. using an identification stored in the module such as a private key, or other ID information. By remotely authenticating the module, and relying on the mutual authentication between the module and the host device, the authentication server is able to trust the host device and proceed to a next step, such as providing access rights to the host device to access content. The host device executes an interactive application, such as an MHEG application, which may provide media content to a user. Performing authentication of the module may comprise exchanging data between the server and module via the host device.
Patent GB-2517500-A (GB)
Title: Gas Filter
Inventor: GARDNER PETER
IPC: B01D39/16
Filed: 2013-08-23
Abstract: A rigid gas filter body (20) comprises solid particles of filter material such as activated carbon, bonded together with an adhesive such as methyl cellulose to render the body integral and self-supporting. The body is preferably cylindrical with a central gas flow passage (22) and retained between a closed end cap (12) and an end cap (10) with a central opening (15). The end caps may be connected together by one or more thin rods or strips (25) which do not obstruct the flow of gas through the filter body between the central flow passage (22) and the surrounding atmosphere. The filter body may be enclosed by a textile material (18) but does not require any internal or external support walls, so that gas flow through the filter body can be greatly increased.
Patent GB-2516987-A (GB)
Title: Energy harvesting piezoelectric three-dimensional spacer structures
Inventor: SIORES ELIAS
IPC: H02N2/18
Filed: 2013-10-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to energy generating, energy-harvesting, three-dimensional spacer structures, such as textiles, comprising a piezoelectric material acting as a spacer between conductive layers, for harvesting energy via the conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy. The piezoelectric material may be a polymer such as Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVFD). The piezoelectric material may comprise monofilaments and/or multifilaments. The conductive layers may comprise conductive fibres which may be knitted or woven. The piezoelectric material may be polarized. The device may be formed by melting the piezoelectric material.
Patent GB-2522415-A (GB)
Title: Shoe bag receptacle
Inventor: EDWARDS LISA JANE
IPC: A45C13/03
Filed: 2014-01-22
Abstract: A receptacle in the shape of an inverted truncated cone that attaches to the inside of a bag to hold shoes securely.