baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2508613-A (GB)
Title: Portable electronic drum-kit comprising a container which doubles as a stand
Inventor: VYAS DEAN
IPC: G10D13/02
Filed: 2012-12-04
Abstract: A portable electronic drum-kit comprises a carrying container which doubles as a stand for electronic drums and cymbals. The pod style container comprises two halves, into which all parts of the electronic drum-kit, such as drum pads 5, a control unit 6 and foot pedal 9, can be stored. The container preferably includes a handle or shoulder strap to carry the stowed drum-kit. When the drum-kit is set up in playing mode the two halves of the container may be supported by legs 2 and floor supports or braces 3. Arms 4 may be attached to the container, onto which are attached the electronic drum pads 5 and control unit 6. The container may be constructed from double density polyurethane for example. Each half of the container may include compartments (7) for securing holding the various components of the drum-kit when in transit.
Patent GB-2509532-A (GB)
Title: Protective caddy for fibre optic cable ferrules
Inventor: LEESON KIM SAMUEL HOWARD
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2013-01-07
Abstract: Installation of a twin or duplex optical fibre cable 4 in optical fibre ducting (31, fig 5) is performed using a protective caddy or end cap or lid 30 which temporarily protects the duplex optical fibre cable 4. The duplex optical fibre cable 4 contains a pair of fibres 19 and a pair of optical fibre connector ferrules 12. The protective caddy 30 is in the form of an elongate body with aligned first and second receiving portions (41, 42, fig 7). The second receiving portion (42, fig 7) receives and holds the duplex optical fibre cable 4 and the first receiving portion (41, fig 7) has a pair of receptacles 51, 52 each for receiving one of the ferrules 12. In use the duplex optical fibre cables 19 and the ferrules 12 are protected during insertion of the protective caddy 30 and duplex optical fibre cable 4 into the length of ducting (31, fig 5).
Patent GB-2512073-A (GB)
Title: Fixing assembly for a watershield
Inventor: ABERNETHY JOHN
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 2013-03-19
Abstract: A fixing assembly 1 for fixing a watershield 2 over an opening 4 in a vehicle panel 6. The fixing assembly 1 comprising a fixing bracket 8 shaped to conform to a surface 10 of the vehicle panel 6 and an alignment element 12, 18 connected to the fixing bracket 8 and configured to engage in an alignment opening 16, 22 in the vehicle panel 6. Optionally the alignment element 12, 18 is integrally formed with the fixing bracket 8 and may comprise an alignment pin, hook, recess or barb. Preferably the bracket 8 is L-shaped and comprises two elongate limbs connected at right angles and where each limb has at least one alignment element 12, 18 associated with it. Also disclosed is a method of installing a watershield 2 over an opening 4 in a vehicle panel 6 where alignment elements 12, 18 on a bracket 8 are aligned with corresponding elements 16, 22 in a vehicle panel 6.
Patent GB-2512094-A (GB)
Title: Reversible ice ball melting machine
Inventor: BONGIOVANNI DAMIANO
IPC: F25C5/14
Filed: 2013-03-20
Abstract: An ice ball making machine comprises a pair of molds / body parts moved relatively in a predetermined direction, the molds in pair having molding concavities respectively formed opposite to each other, and a blank ice lump in contact with the molding concavities in the molds in pair being partially melted to form an ice ball having a shape defined by the concavities in the pair of molds. The ice ball making machine comprises stainless steel guide rods which guide the pair of molds being moved. Each mold comprises a drainage hole to let air and liquid out when the molds are closing. The molds are manufactured from aluminium and may be warmed up by hot water. Each mold may have a handle and rubber feet. The molds may be customised with different shapes, signatures or logos.
Patent GB-2499337-A (GB)
Title: Column address strobe write latency (CWL) calibration in a memory system
Inventor: ZEVIN WILLIAM
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: Column address strobe write latency (CWL) calibration including a method for calibrating a memory system. The method includes entering a test mode at a memory device and measuring a CWL at the memory device. A difference between the measured CWL and a programmed CWL is calculated. The calculated difference is transmitted to a memory controller that uses the calculated difference for adjusting a timing delay to match the measured CWL.
Patent GB-2516908-A (GB)
Title: Tile support system for domestic and commercial application
Inventor: WALKER MARK
IPC: E04F21/18
Filed: 2013-08-06
Abstract: The tile support system supports tiles in place in an upper window area, preferably while a holding adhesive dries to prevent the tiles moving or falling. The tile support system my hold the tiles using a horizontal surface which can be extended or contracted using male 2A and female 1A sections. The support surface may incorporate height adjusting inserts 14. The surface may be held in place using extendible legs 5A/10A, which may be secured at different heights. The system allows tiles to be held above a window during the drying of an adhesive which attaches the tile to a wall located above a window.
Patent GB-2513929-A (GB)
Title: Distance Measuring Alert Sensor for Vehicle
Inventor: CHANG CHIN-CHEN
IPC: G01S13/86
Filed: 2013-08-07
Abstract: A distance measuring sensor for mounting on a vehicle has an ultrasound sensing unit 21, a microwave sensing unit 22, a controller 24 and an alarm 23. If the controller receives a sensing signal from either the ultrasound unit or the microwave unit, the controller outputs an alarm signal to alert the driver. The microwave unit detects objects in the long range and the ultrasonic unit detects objects in the close range; if a sensing signal is generated by both units then the distance measured by both units may be compared and the lesser value taken to be the distance to the object. The ultrasound unit may be a plurality of transducers 210 operated sequentially. The controller may be connected to the vehicles central locking system 30 in order to prevent a door being opened if an object is detected moving at a speed equal to or above a predetermined safe speed relative to the vehicle.
Patent GB-2518003-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for generating a plurality of graphical user interfaces
Inventor: COHEN RICHARD MARK
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2013-09-10
Abstract: A method of generating multiple GUIs comprises storing a common data set, the data set having a plurality of data objects (which may relate to data categories) each object indicating a type; storing GUI generation information for each GUI the information defining a type of GUI element to represent each data object type on the GUI; and creating GUI elements - using the GUI generation information - for each object in the common data set. The object types may be identified before the GUI generation information is used to determine the type of element to represent the object type. The data objects may include sets of data values, for each of which a GUI element is created. The GUI elements may allow selection of data values. Exemplary embodiments may include providing separate subscriber and merchant GUIs in an internet-based offers system from a common list of predetermined choices.
Patent GB-2514199-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for co-ordering
Inventor: SOKOLOV SERGE
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2013-09-16
Abstract: Systems and a method for facilitating co-orders from one or more customers to one or more vendors via computer networks is provided. A system includes co-ordering and ordering components, and a memory for storing information about participants in a particular co-order. Means are providing for authorizing access to co-order information, and means for updating information about the co-order in the memory. Information about the updated co-order can be transmitted to participating customers, and the co-order can be submitted to vendor responsive to approval of customer. A system provides means for users to vote, signifying agreement or disagreement to place the co-order. A co-order is placed when agreement is reached. An interface may be provided allowing users to invite other customers to join the co-order, for example suggesting people for invitation based on a customers social network.
Patent GB-2519530-A (GB)
Title: A tube connection device
Inventor: CUIROT PETER JAMES LE
IPC: A61M39/10
Filed: 2013-10-22
Abstract: A tube connection device 1 comprises attachment means for incoming and outgoing tubes 11, 12, and connecting sections 2, 3 which separate under a predetermined force and may be reconnected following separation, a lumen 13 is formed through the device which allows passage of fluid and gas from one tube to another, and a watertight and airtight seal 5, 6 exists when the device is connected. The reconnectable connecting sections may utilise a magnet 4, a mechanical snap-fit (8, see figure 2) or a friction fit (10, see figure 4). A connecting section may have a frangible connection (9, see figure 3), which is not reconnectable once broken.
Patent GB-2522206-A (GB)
Title: Integrating a plurality of third party service interactions into a portal system
Inventor: STEINHEBER THOMAS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-01-16
Abstract: A method for integrating a plurality of third party service interactions into a portal system may be provided. The portal system may comprise a Web content management system. The method may comprise receiving a data structure, associating the data structure with a selected profile based on the origin of the data structure, transforming content of the received data structure using a declarative mapping into an intermediate data structure, triggering a signal causing a rendering of the intermediate data structure to a display, transforming captured input of the data structure using the declarative mapping associated with the selected profile, and sending the data structure.
Patent GB-2522422-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for half-toning
Inventor: LITVAK METTEYAHU
IPC: H04N1/405
Filed: 2014-01-22
Abstract: A printing system comprises an ink deposition device that converts digital images into ink images according to a N x M pixel mask, wherein N and M are an integer â‰¥ 16; and such that: (a) a total number of lightness levels is at least L, where L is a positive integer â‰¥ 64; (b) at sub-threshold (Fig.8A) or threshold (Fig.8B) lightness below a threshold level application of the pixel mask yields a binary image characterised by an array of pixel clusters having their centroids spatially distributed according to a stochastic pattern; (c) at the threshold lightness level (Fig.8B), the binary image is further characterised such that at least a majority of neighbouring pixel clusters of the array nearly touch without touching: (d) at a threshold succeeding (Fig.8C) lightness level application of the pixel mask yields a binary image that comprises: (i) a first bridge pixel group 240A bridging a first and a second cluster of the array and (ii) a second bridge pixel group 240B bridging the first and a third cluster of the array; and (iii) a ratio between 3+ cluster combinations to 2 cluster combinations exceeds 1.
Patent GB-2525623-A (GB)
Title: Delivery safe
Inventor: HELLER WILLIAM KINGHAM
IPC: A47G29/22
Filed: 2014-04-29
Abstract: A delivery safe, including a housing 1, with a delivery compartment 3 having a door 5 through which to place items, and a storage compartment 4 located beneath the delivery compartment, and a slider 2 between the two compartments. The slider has a retracted position in which it separates the compartments, and can be slid to project out of the housing, causing all items in the delivery chamber to drop into the storage chamber. An interlock arrangement prevents the door 5 from being opened unless the slider is in the retracted position, comprising a detent or projection 51 on the door and a concave channel 55 in the slider. When the slider is in the retracted position the channel cooperates with the detent in allowing the door to pivot open, and blocking the slider from moving. When the slider projects from the housing, the door is unable to swing open. The interlock mechanism helps secure delivered packages and is placed outside the housing to reduce water ingress. The design reduces the risk of trapping fingers within the device.
Patent GB-2527502-A (GB)
Title: Solar drying system
Inventor: GLANCY BRIAN
IPC: D06F58/14
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: A multifunctional drying system 1 comprises a solar collector and air distribution unit 2 and a conditioned drying section 3, which may be enclosed. The solar collector and air distribution unit 2 may comprise a glass plate (7 Figure 6), a thermal baffled solar collector plate (8), a fan unit (11) which may draw ambient air into the absorption plate and then into the conditioned section 3, also an insulating panel (9) and a backing plate (10). The glass plate (7) may allow electromagnetic radiation to pass through to heat the solar collector plate (8). The sunlight collecting plate (8) and fan unit (11) may also be detachable from the conditioning unit 3 and may also be adjustable. The baffled solar collector plate (8) may have a plurality of openings at different heights to take in ambient air. The conditioned section 3 may have an extendable drying rack (30). The system may have an upper horizontal section 4 which may be useable as a table-top surface.
Patent GB-2527353-A (GB)
Title: Quick hitch
Inventor: RATCLIFFE EDWIN JAMES
IPC: E02F3/36
Filed: 2014-06-19
Abstract: A quick hitch(10) comprising; a movable hook (16) and a manually operated locking mechanism(12) this comprises, a sliding locking plate/panel(18) where the locking plate(18) is configured to retain the movable hook(16) in a closed position. The locking plate(18) is mounted with a torsion spring(fig.5, 26) which biases a rocking arm(20) that pivots on the same coupling pin(24) as the rotating hook(16). The retaining mechanism is biased to keep the hook(16) closed and is released mechanically by the use of a lever inserted into an aperture(fig.7a, 252). Excessive movement of the locking plate(16) is prevented by stoppers(30) on the internal walls of the coupler. The blocking plate(18) can be substantially H, Y, M or U shaped.
Patent GB-2512776-A (GB)
Title: Composite cutter substrate to mitigate residual stress
Inventor: SHEN YUELIN
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 2011-02-08
Abstract: A cutting element comprising a polycrystalline diamond layer 48, a reduced coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) substrate 43, the substrate comprising a matrix material and diamond particles 46 embedded in the material and having diamond filled regions 45.
Patent GB-2530339-A (GB)
Title: Tilting Packaging
Inventor: WOOLASS ROBERT
IPC: B65D5/72
Filed: 2014-09-22
Abstract: Packaging for containing and displaying products on a shelf having a removable section (90, fig 6) and a panel 44 which is reconfigurable to form a ramp whilst the packaging contains products. The removable section (90) and reconfigurable panel 44 allow the packaging, whilst containing products, to be placed in a display configuration and the products held therein to be more visible. Movement initiated by manipulation of the rear portion of the ramp 76 causes the front 78 to become an upright section to form a support for the ramp 44. The ramp 44 slopes downward from the frontward facing panel of the tray toward the rearward facing panel of the tray. The formed ramp 44 has the effect of tilting the boxed products backwards (i.e. toward the rearward facing panel of the tray). Such a tilting, which is preferably at least to an angle of 5 degrees, prevents the products from falling forward when the front most product is removed.
Patent GB-2530758-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for harnessing energy
Inventor: COLLINGS TOM
IPC: H02K7/18
Filed: 2014-09-30
Abstract: An arrangement is disclosed for converting user actions performed during normal use of a device into electrical energy in a controlled and consistent manner, using an energy harnessing mechanism. The device may be a medical device e.g. dosing, injecting or diagnostic devices or a door or hinged lid and the action may include removing a cap or lid, dispensing from a container or setting a parameter. In an injection pen, the linear removal/replacement of the cover causes the cam track 103 formed in the cover to reciprocate the actuator 135 via the follower projection 133a, the actuator operating lever 139 of the generator 137. Slots 155a constrain actuator movement perpendicularly to the movement of the cap. The cam tract profile controls the number of oscillations of the actuator, each oscillation generating a predetermined and consistent quantity of energy which may be used for storage or communication of information, display or sensing functions. In an alternative embodiment the cam track 703 is formed on the interior of a container screw closure 701, the follower 733 extending though a slot 755 on the container body 721 (fig7b not shown).
Patent GB-2523218-A (GB)
Title: Appliance storage device
Inventor: AUDSLEY DAVID
IPC: A47G29/08
Filed: 2014-10-31
Abstract: A device for holding a heated hair appliance such as a hair iron comprises a mounting member 12 in the form of a bracket, a support member 14, and a pair of retaining members 16 for holding heated appliances. The mounting member 12 comprises a substantially U-shaped aluminium extrusion and has either a T-shaped profile 12a, 12b or a pair of mounting posts (112a, 112b, fig.12) on each of two surfaces that are offset by 90 degrees. One of the T-shaped profiles 12a, 12b or one pair of the posts (112a, 112b, fig.12) engages with the support member 14. The mounting member 12 can be mounted to either a substantially vertical fixture or a substantially horizontal fixture, depending upon which T-shaped profile 12a, 12b or which set of posts (112a, 112b, fig12) are used. Retaining members 16 preferably comprise a flange portion 16a for releasably engaging with an aperture of the support member 14.
Patent GB-2517348-A (GB)
Title: Retractable handle arrangement
Inventor: SMART SEAN
IPC: E05B85/10
Filed: 2012-09-25
Abstract: A retractable handle arrangement 1 for a vehicle, or a method of operating such a handle arrangement. The handle arrangement comprises a handle pivotally mounted about a pivot axis, the handle being movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. A drive means or mechanism 18 is provided to move the handle from the stowed position to the deployed position. The handle may have an operating member 28 which is engaged by a first lever arm 38, driven by the drive mechanism, to move the handle from the stowed position to the deployed position. The operating member may further engage a second lever 42 arm when the handle is moved from the deployed position to an operative position. The drive means may be actuated in a first direction to move the handle about the pivot axis between the stowed position and the deployed position.
Patent GB-2523227-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle operations monitoring
Inventor: MILLER KENNETH JAMES
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2014-12-09
Abstract: During operation of a vehicle, usage data is received from one or more data collectors related to operation of the vehicle. A driving score is determined based on the one or more data collector inputs. A remote computer is queried for data relating the driving score to an insurance policy. During operation of the vehicle, a message is provided via a user interface based on the data relating the driving score to an insurance policy. The message can relate to an insurance rate quote or an adjustment to an existing policy. The driving score is determined by a computer on-board the vehicle from usage data. The user interface could be part of the vehicle computer or a separate user interface such as a mobile telephone of the driver connected to the vehicle computer. Usage data could also be forwarded, preferably in real-time, to the remote computer after authorisation by the driver, with the insurance information of the message being based on the usage data, also preferably in real-time. The computer can also determine an accountability factor for the driver for a potential incident and an incident value for the potential incident, with these being used to determine the driving score.
Patent GB-2517382-A (GB)
Title: Content centric and load-balancing aware dynamic data aggregation
Inventor: JIN YICHAO
IPC: H04W40/22
Filed: 2013-03-28
Abstract: A method of determining a communication link for sending communication data from a first communications node to any one of a plurality of neighbouring candidate nodes, comprising i) for each candidate node, determining a marginal processing gain comprising a measure of the communication data reduction available through aggregating the communication data at the candidate node; and ii) selecting one of the candidate nodes for forming the communication link, wherein the selection is based at least in part on the marginal processing gain determined for each candidate node.
Patent GB-2524646-A (GB)
Title: Communication apparatus, information processing apparatus, and control method for the same
Inventor: TANABE AKIHIRO
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2015-02-12
Abstract: A communication apparatus , such as a mobile phone (100, figure 1), comprising: first communication means, such as wireless LAN, WiFi; second communication means different from the first communication means, such as near field communication, NFC; and control means, wherein the control means performs control such that information regarding an application needed for processing performed using the second communication means, NFC, is sent to a first apparatus (server 300) using the first communication means, WiFi, (S706, figure 7); a signal (003) based on the information regarding the application is received S1104 from the first apparatus (300) or a second apparatus (reader/writer 200) connected with the first apparatus, using the second communication means, NFC, and the application is launched S1106 in accordance with the signal, and processing performed S1109 using the second communication means is executed using the launched application. For use in order processing wherein an application designated in advance during ordering is launched automatically without user operation, when for example, the user goes to a store to obtain an ordered article and NFC is used to perform authentication of the fact the mobile phone was used to make the order.
Patent GB-2520210-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cleaning of a floating body and method for use of the apparatus
Inventor: SELJESETH PER ARNT
IPC: B63B59/08
Filed: 2013-07-25
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for cleaning an elongated, floating element (9) which includes at least one tubular floating body (9), the apparatus (1) including : - a frame (3); - at least one means (2) for attaching the frame (3) to a vessel (10); - at least one primary supporting roller (5) attached to the frame (3), the supporting roller (5) being formed with a primary supporting surface (51), and the primary supporting roller (5) being provided with a drive (55); - at least one upward washing device (8), the washing device (8) being positioned to one side of the primary supporting roller (5), and a portion of the washing device (8) being positioned lower than the uppermost portion of the primary supporting surface (51), and the frame (3) being arranged in a vertically movable manner on the vessel (10). A method for the use of the apparatus (1) is described as well.