baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2519314-A (GB)
Title: Managing virtual network ports
Inventor: AMANN STEFAN
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2013-10-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for managing virtual network ports on a physical server (10) to provide a virtual server (20) access to a group of storage resources (110) through a network (100) and comprises the steps: generating a storage access group (SAG) (60) representing a group of storage resources (110); executing a hypervisor (14) on the physical server (10); generating a virtual server (20) on said hypervisor (14); for the virtual server (20) activating access to said network (100). A management console (70) creates and manages the storage access group (60) providing access to the group of storage resources (110) for the virtual server (20) the physical servers (10, 12). The management console comprises a virtual server management facility (72) and a SAG facility (74). The virtual server management facility (72) manages virtual server definitions and activates, deactivates, migrates virtual servers (20, 22). The SAG facility (74) provides management of virtual network port descriptions (60), administration of network port names (WWPN1, WWPN2) and creates, activates and deactivates virtual network ports (40). The SAG represents a group of storage resources, virtual servers requiring access to the storage resources and network ports required to access the storage resources.
Patent GB-2520062-A (GB)
Title: Surface-cleaning apparatus
Inventor: GROVE PHILIP
IPC: A47L13/258
Filed: 2013-11-08
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises cleaning head 10 having a body 12 to sit adjacent a first surface to be cleaned and a head formation 14 releasably connectable to a connection portion 13 of the body 12. In a first configuration (fig 2) the head formation 14 is connected to the body 12 such that the head formation 14 sits adjacent the first surface or a second surface to be cleaned, and the cleaning head 10 defines a first footprint, and in a second configuration the head formation 14 is detached from the body 12 and the cleaning head 10 defines a second footprint. The apparatus may include a plurality of head formations 12 each being connectable to the connection portion 13 of the body as selected by a user. Also disclosed is a surface cleaning apparatus that includes a cleaning head that has a body (62, fig 8) and a head formation (64, fig 8) connected to the body (62, fig 8), wherein the head formation (64, fig 8) is moveable between a first position in which the head formation (64, fig 8) sits adjacent the surface to be cleaned and a second position in which the head formation (64, fig 8) is inclined to or spaced from the surface.
Patent GB-2512687-A (GB)
Title: Reading RFID tags in defined spatial locations
Inventor: ZUMSTEG PHILIP
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: A system for reading RFID tags located in defined spatial locations 1010, 1030. The system comprises a processor, a memory, and an RFID reading device including at least one radio frequency (RF) antenna. The system is configured to read a first set of RFID tags attached to items 1 within a first zone 1010 and to read a second set of RFID tags attached to items 2, 3 within a second zone 1030. The system produces a list of identifiers of tags which belong to the second set of tags and do not belong to the first set of tags 2050b. The system may decode a further indicia on an item and to match the said item to an RFID tag in the list and to further modify a memory of said matched tag. Two antenna may be provided with each spatial zone tags being read by a respective antenna. The further indicia may be optical indicia eg a barcode. The system has application in point of sale systems (POS).
Patent GB-2506806-A (GB)
Title: Customization of natural language processing engine
Inventor: ZHAO BING
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2012-07-17
Abstract: A method, an apparatus and an article of manufacture for customizing a natural language processing engine. The method includes enabling selection of one or more parameters of a desired natural language processing task, the one or more parameters intended for use by a trained and an untrained user, mapping the one or more selected parameters to a collection of one or more intervals of an input parameter to an optimization algorithm, and applying the optimization algorithm with the collection of one or more intervals of an input parameter to a model used by a natural language processing engine to produce a customized model.
Patent GB-2507700-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods for treatment of metastatic cancer
Inventor: ASEA ALEXANDER A
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2012-08-30
Abstract: Disclosed arc TBethods and compositions for treating cancer thai involved an isolated double stranded ribonucleic acid (cisRNA).molecule that inhibits the expression of Hsp-27.
Patent GB-2512489-A (GB)
Title: Virtual storage gate system
Inventor: TOMONO MITSURU
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-03-10
Abstract: A distributed file management system 100 comprises a central storage device 102 communicatively coupled to data repositories 104 that are configured to store one or more files. The central storage device 102 receives file access requests from the data repositories 104 and transmits location information of files requested in the file access requests. The location information includes internet protocol (IP) addresses of the data repositories 104 on which the files are stored. The central storage device 102 receives updated file indices from the data repositories 104 indicating remote access to files and updates a central access log 110 and a central file index 108 to include the updated file indices. In a further embodiment, a data repository is authenticated as one of a plurality of data repositories included in a file management system. The operations may further include determining an optimized redistribution for one or more of the files based at least partially on the central access log 110. The data repositories 104 may include a mobile phone, a tablet personal computer, a camera, and a cloud storage network.
Patent GB-2529798-A (GB)
Title: Shoulder harness
Inventor: OVEY BRIAN
IPC: A45F3/14
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: A shoulder harness suitable for use with a rucksack includes a substantially v-shaped harness member 2 having an apex part 4 that is adapted to be releasably securable to an upper part of the rucksack. First and second arms 6a, 6b extend from the apex part 4 to terminate at first and second end parts 8a, 8b. First and second ring members 18a, 18b may be fixedly secured to the harness member 2. One or more straps may be secured to each ring member 18a, 18b. One of the straps may comprise a first connecting strap 46a that is adapted to be releasably securable to a lower side part of the rucksack. A similar second connecting strap 46b may be arranged at the other side. The means for securing the apex part 4 to the upper part of the rucksack may comprise an array of loops or tabs (126, fig. 3A) through which a pair of flaps (10a, 10b, fig.3) may be inserted and fastened together by hook and loop material.
Patent GB-2527491-A (GB)
Title: Complete flood protection
Inventor: BEDDOES DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 2014-04-22
Abstract: A method of flood protection of buildings with three key components: hydrophobising impregnation 18 of the external walls 1using a water resistant chemical which retains the permeability of the substrate to which it is applied, without altering the appearance of the treated walls; installing a cavity drainage membrane 13 on the floor and internal walls of the building; installing a perimeter floor drainage system 4 with adjustable pivotally connected corners and T-pieces, and a deflector to aid water flow along channels. Additionally, the drain may be ventilated either by a mechanical fan or passive stack ventilation, to evaporate moisture and to aid in the removal of harmful gases such as radon. The extract ventilation may be linked to the sump pump.
Patent GB-2510510-A (GB)
Title: Automatic measurement of dimensional data with a laser tracker
Inventor: STEFFEY KENNETH
IPC: G01S17/86
Filed: 2012-03-14
Abstract: A method for measuring with a system, taking into account thermal expansion of an object under test, comprises: providing a maximum allowable discrepancy; providing a coefficient of thermal expansion for an object under test; providing a reference temperature; placing a first reference retroreflector and a second reference retroreflector on the object under test, there being a first distance between the first reference retroreflector and the second reference retroreflector at the reference temperature; measuring a temperature of the object under test; calculating a first temperature difference by subtracting the reference temperature from the measured temperature of the object under test; calculating a scale factor by multiplying the first temperature difference by the coefficient of thermal expansion; measuring the coordinates of the first reference retroreflector and the second reference retroreflector using an absolute distance meter, first angular transducer, and second angular transducer; calculating a second distance between the measured coordinates of the first and second reference retroreflectors; calculating the difference (third distance) between the distance between the retroreflectors at the reference temperature and the measured distance at the measured temperature, by subtracting the first distance from the second distance; calculating the expected difference in distance between the retroreflectors (fourth distance), based on the difference between the measured and reference temperatures, by multiplying the scale factor by the first distance; calculating a discrepancy value by subtracting the third distance from the fourth distance; and taking an action when the discrepancy value exceeds the maximum allowable discrepancy, the action being either issuing an alarm or measuring the three-dimensional coordinates of at least some retroreflector targets from among a collection of retroreflector targets and, from this data, re-establishing a frame of reference for an object under test.
Patent GB-2518495-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric materials
Inventor: WOOD ALAN KEITH
IPC: C08J5/18
Filed: 2014-07-14
Abstract: A component comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said second part is in contact with said first part, wherein: (i) said first part comprises a first polymer which is semi-crystalline and includes phenylene moieties, carbonyl moieties and ether moieties; (ii) said second part comprises a second polymer which is semi-crystalline and includes phenylene moieties, carbonyl moieties and ether moieties; (iii) the melting temperature (Tm) of the second polymer is less than the melting temperature (Tm) of the first polymer. In a preferred embodiment, said first polymer is polyetheretherketone and said second polymer is a copolymer having a repeat unit of formula and a repeat unit of formula
Patent GB-2532281-A (GB)
Title: A waste heat recovery system combined with compressed air energy storage
Inventor: MICHAEL WILLOUGHBY ESSEX CONEY
IPC: F02C6/18
Filed: 2014-11-17
Abstract: A system of waste heat recovery and compressed air energy storage is provided wherein the system comprises at least two compression stages 3, 7 powered by a supply of electrical energy, and an intercooler 5 or aftercooler 17 for removing heat from a compressed air flow, and a compressed air energy storage vessel (CAES) 27. Compressed air stored in the CAES is stored at near ambient temperature. The compressed air is extracted from the CAES and heated in at least two stages provided by air heaters (64, 70, figure 2). The air heaters use waste heat at a temperature of at least 400°C. The compressed air, after heating, is expanded (73) to produce power. Preferably the waste heat is a provided by a gas turbine exhaust. Heat may be recovered from the intercooler or aftercooler by way of a heat transfer fluid such as water or thermic oil. Heat may be transferred between the intercooler or aftercooler to a boiler (43) of an organic Rankin cycle.
Patent GB-2518078-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods for negative selection of non-desired nucleic acid sequences
Inventor: AMORESE DOUGLAS A
IPC: C40B50/06
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: A method of reducing an abundance ratio of non-desired and desired nucleic acid sequence from a single-stranded nucleic acid library, the method comprising: a) annealing a sequence-specific oligonucleotide probe to a non-desired nucleic acid sequence in the single-stranded nucleic acid library, wherein the single-stranded nucleic acid library comprises single stranded nucleic acid fragments comprising an adaptor sequence; b) extending the oligonucleotide probe to produce a partial double-stranded nucleic acid; c) selectively cleaving the partial double-stranded nucleic acid at a cleavage site in the adaptor; and d) amplifying the desired nucleic acid sequences, thereby reducing the abundance ratio of non-desired and desired nucleic acid sequence from the single-stranded nucleic acid library. Also claimed are methods by which directional single stranded nucleic acid libraries or strand retained nucleic acid libraries are preparation which the non desired sequences are similarly depleted. The cleavage agent may be a restriction endonuclease (BspQI), a glycosylase (UNG) or a primary amine (DMED).
Patent GB-2533930-A (GB)
Title: A mountable plug socket unit
Inventor: DAVID ANDREW RUKIN
IPC: H02G3/14
Filed: 2015-01-06
Abstract: A mountable plug socket unit (1, figure 3) comprising; a mounting means 2 configured for mounting the plug socket unit to a surface, and a housing (3) containing mains electrical outlet socket (4). The mounting means and housing are configured for relative movement between a storage position where the housing is located against or at least partly within the surface, and a use position where the housing is held away from the surface and the mains electrical outlet socket is aligned so as to be readily accessible. The mounting means may comprise an outer casing, into which the housing pivots by a hinged connection (9) between the housing and casing, and a screw plate connected by screws (6) to the surface. Preferably holding means 10 are included which comprise an offset compression spring and which hold the housing in either the use or storage position, unless acted on by an external force. A rotary silicon damper 11 may be included to impart a controlled motion to the movement of the housing.
Patent GB-2519022-A (GB)
Title: Loft flooring system
Inventor: CAVE PIERS ST JOHN SPENCER
IPC: E04F15/18
Filed: 2011-07-06
Abstract: A raised loft flooring system comprises: a plurality of bridging supports each adapted to bridge between a substantially parallel pair of joists of a loft floor and having a first upright leg with a foot to mount onto a first of the joists and having, in use, a second upright leg with a foot to mount onto a second of the joists, and a spanning element therebetween defining a flooring surface or onto which flooring boards or flooring panels are laid, wherein each leg is initially so separate and the spanning element is an initially separate beam that is mounted to the legs to span between the joists. Insulation may be accommodated beneath the flooring without being compressed. Storage may be provided beneath the raised flooring. The spanning elements may be adapted to carry electric cabling or pipes and may have covers incorporating power or lighting outlets. Additional spacers may be provided to lift the spanning element higher than the top of the legs. An alignment tool for the legs and a method of laying the flooring including laying of insulation are also provided.
Patent GB-2519478-A (GB)
Title: Device for the transfer of heat between a lubrication pipe and a turbomachine blade pitch actuator control hydraulic pipe
Inventor: BELMONTE OLIVIER
IPC: F02C7/14
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: Assembly (100) for an aircraft turbomachine (1) comprising a lubricant circulation pipe (72) and a hydraulic pipe (84) for controlling an actuator (88) for changing the pitch of the blades (9a) of a fan (9) of the turbomachine, additionally comprising means (94) forming a thermal bridge between the lubricant circulation pipe (72) and the hydraulic pipe (84).
Patent GB-2524171-A (GB)
Title: A demountable space-providing structure for persons with special needs
Inventor: GRAHAM THOMAS STUART
IPC: E04H15/42
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: The demountable structure 1 comprises a framework 4 comprising parts secured together by manually-operable first fasteners, one or more side walls 3 defined by sheeting 27, 28 and stretched taut within the framework by manually-adjustable second fasteners. The structure may have a base frame 5, an upper frame and adjustable feet 9 to vary the height of the base frame relative to the floor. The first fasteners may comprise antiluce fasteners or lock pins, and the frames may be of identical polygonal shape. The base frame may be covered by a baseboard which is upholstered or provided with a mattress. The second fasteners may comprise straps with buckles, and the walls may be a one-piece construction. The structure may have manually-operable third fasteners which are zips 37, 42, one half of the zip secured to the framework and the other to the sheeting. The structure may comprise a detachable roof, a zipped doorflap and padding located on the inside.
Patent GB-2536901-A (GB)
Title: Cathode block for electrolytic cell suitable for the Hall-Héroult process
Inventor: Bernard Jonqua
IPC: C25C3/16
Filed: 2015-03-30
Abstract: A cathode element suitable for use in a Hall-Héroult electrolysis cell is described. The element comprises: a cathode block 10 constructed of a carbonaceous material, one (or more) metallic connection bar (s) 13 made of copper or copper alloys. The metallic connection bar 13 is fitted into a groove or bore in direct contact with the carbonaceous material, and where the carbonaceous material can be the carbonaceous material of said cathode block 10, or an intermediate carbonaceous material 17 that is in direct contact with the carbonaceous material of said cathode block 10. The intermediate carbonaceous material may be compressed expanded graphite and/or a cured carbonaceous seal which comprises graphite particles.
Patent GB-2539487-A (GB)
Title: Greenhouse
Inventor: MATTHEW JAMES HOWIS
IPC: A01G9/16
Filed: 2015-06-18
Abstract: A freestanding, frameless greenhouse comprises a plurality of transparent panels 2, 3, 4, 5 which are fastened together by a plurality of connectors 14 to form a wall 2, 4 and a roof 5, wherein the wall and roof enclose an interior. The connectors join the panels together by gripping the panels and which maybe clamps 9. There may be sealant in the joins between the panels. The greenhouse may rest on a base 23 and the base may comprise a groove 24 which is adapted to receive the base of the walls. The greenhouse panels and door may be made from glass, in particular toughened glass.
Patent GB-2525560-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore servicing compositions and methods of making and using same
Inventor: MCDANIEL CATO RUSSELL
IPC: C09K8/90
Filed: 2014-03-17
Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising preparing a wellbore servicing fluid comprising (i) a breaking agent, a breaking agent precursor, or combinations thereof, wherein the breaking agent comprises a sugar acid and (ii) an aqueous base fluid, and contacting the wellbore servicing fluid with a filter cake in the wellbore and/or subterranean formation.
Patent GB-2542555-A (GB)
Title: Removable cover and flap for easy access to the intercalary space in a series of electrolytic Hall-Héroult cells
Inventor: MARK EDWARD JORDAN
IPC: C25C7/06
Filed: 2015-09-16
Abstract: An electrolysis plant for making aluminium using the Hall-Herouit process comprises a top cover including a slab body comprising adjacent flaps 70 movably connected to said slab body where the flaps 70 can be opened and closed and when in the open position define a passage P towards the inner volume of the intercalary space H between two adjacent cells C1, C2. The arrangement is such that it forms a working surface for the walk of an operator and allows the operator access to the intercalary space H to possibly cut a cell reversibly out of its pot line using a wedge W.
Patent GB-2542853-A (GB)
Title: Processing apparatus and methods
Inventor: ROBERT WEI LIANG TAN
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 2015-10-02
Abstract: A processing apparatus with a parallel processing configuration comprises a plurality of processors or cores 410 and at least a memory 414 shared between them, the processors operating at a clock speed that is lower of that of the shared memory. The shared memory may be a data 414 or program memory 412 and can be also shared with another entity, like a direct memory access peripheral 425 or a turbo decoder. The processor clock speed can be configured to be equal to the memory speed divided by the quantity of processors, so that with appropriate programming and synchronisation all memory access cycles and all processor cycles can be used. If mesh processor-memory geometry is adopted the processors can read or write to a plurality of data memories in a single processor clock cycle. The processors can be short pipeline (e.g. 1, 2, or 3-stage) processors and the low speed allows them to be implemented using low-power silicon logic circuits having a low-power process, a low supply voltage, and/or a high voltage threshold.
Patent GB-2543301-A (GB)
Title: Sports pitch divider net deployment apparatus
Inventor: THOMAS GALLEY
IPC: A63C19/08
Filed: 2015-10-14
Abstract: A pair of nets 3, 3' are suspended across a sports pitch between upper and lower cables 4, 5 supported by opposed posts 7, each upper cable 4 passing over a wheel 13 mounted at a distal end of an arm 9 on which the respective net is stored. The cables are stored on twin winch drums independently operated by separate cranks 23 which are arranged for rotation about preferably collinear or parallel axes so that the swept circle defined by the rotation of each crank handle contains the rotation axis of the respective other crank. The wheel reduces friction on the upper cable to assist in simultaneous operation of the winches. Each winch may be braked by a restraint mechanism 30 comprising a ratchet and friction clutch, the clutch being engageable and disengageable by rotation of the crank which is moved to an idle position to allow the drum to freewheel.
Patent GB-2537740-A (GB)
Title: Improved method of FT-IMS
Inventor: KEITH GEORGE RICHARDSON
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2016-03-18
Abstract: A method of ion mobility mass spectrometry comprises modulating the introduction of ions into an ion mobility separator at a first frequency. A modulation is applied downstream of the ion mobility separator at a second frequency and the first and second modulation frequencies are varied with time. Fourier transform may be applied to the data in the modulation frequency domain to obtain measured intensity as a function of drift time through the ion mobility separator. Alternatively, a forward modelling deconvolution technique may be applied wherein a plurality of non-sinusoidal model signals having different frequencies and amplitudes are superimposed and compared to the data using a goodness of fit criterion, wherein the frequency of each model signal is characteristic of the ion mobility of a group of ions. The method may additionally comprise determining the mass to charge ratios of the ions using a mass analyser and identifying different types of ions based on the combination of the measured ion mobility and mass to charge ratio.