baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2489887-A (GB)
Title: Cover for a laparoscope, systems including the cover and methods of use
Inventor: WHITE MICHAEL
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 2011-02-02
Abstract: A cover for a laparoscope, the cover comprising a substantially gas-impermeable, flexible membrane (4) defining an interior space adapted to receive at least a distal-most portion of the laparoscope; and at least one valve (6) for allowing gas to flow into and/or out of the interior space. By providing a substantially gas-impermeable, flexible membrane, the membrane can conform to the camera in use, ensuring that the cover can be used with both rigid and flexible laparoscopes and in particular those with cameras at their distal end. The valve allows gas to flow into or out of the interior space. This may be used to remove gas from the interior space so that the cover conforms more closely to the profile of the endoscopic camera. It may also be used to check that there has been no damage to the cover during the operation, and thus no breach of the sterile barrier. Systems including the cover, vacuum means and or inflation means are also described, together with methods of applying the cover to a laparoscope and checking the cover for leaks.
Patent GB-2504733-A (GB)
Title: Device for evaporating a volatile material
Inventor: DUFFIELD PAUL
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 2012-08-08
Abstract: An assembly for evaporating a volatile material, the assembly comprising a device 1 and a refill 2 which are detachable from one another, wherein the device includes a perforating element (105, Fig 4b) which is configured to pierce the refill, and an induction coil 103; wherein the refill includes a susceptor 204 and a sealed pierceable reservoir 201 containing the volatile material; wherein, in use, the susceptor is arranged to heat the material when the refill is positioned in the device and when an alternating current is passed through the induction coil. The susceptor may be magnetic and the device may further comprise a control unit to control the operation of the induction coil and a feedback coil 104 configured to interact with a magnetic field generated by the induction coil and the control unit is configured to process an output from the feedback coil and from this output, vary a property of the alternating current passed through the induction coil. The invention further comprises a method of evaporating a volatile material.
Patent GB-2496950-A (GB)
Title: A means inhibiting the display pixels within a sense region from refreshing during touch sensing mode
Inventor: YOUSEFPOR MARDUKE
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: A touch sensitive display that has a first drive region (41) of connected display pixels, a second drive region (41) of connected display pixels, a sense region (42) of connected display pixels disposed between the first and second drive regions. Drive lines electrically connect together at least some of the display pixels of the first and second drive regions and electrically bypass display pixels of the sense region. The display includes a means for refreshing the display pixels during display mode of operation, means for detecting a touch event at the sense region during a touch sensing mode of operation and a means inhibiting the display pixels within the sense region from refreshing during touch sensing mode of operation. Inhibiting the display pixels is achieved applying a low voltage to gate lines (FIG 3, 35) of the display pixels.
Patent GB-2495037-A (GB)
Title: Hologram for reproducing a ring-shaped character string, and preparation of holograms with parts in front of and behind a holographic recording plane
Inventor: KITAMURA MITSURU
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: A hologram is disclosed, wherein an image of a ring shaped character string satisfying the following conditional formulas is reproduced:    4     Zf / H     4; |Zf / H| <    Zr / H, where Zf is the depth-directional position of the front-most part of the ring character string, Zr is the depth-directional position of the rear-most part of the character string, H is the height of the ring-shaped character string, and |  ¦| indicates absolute values. Also, a method of preparing a hologram is disclosed, comprising: defining an original image as a three-dimensional (3D) image, a hologram recording plane, and reference light for irradiating the hologram plane; defining a large number of arithmetic operation plane points, and arithmetically determining the interference wave intensity formed by an object beam from each object and reference light for each point. Physical interference fringes are prepared based on intensity distribution, the front-most image part being near the hologram recording plane. In addition, a hologram is reproduced with front-most image part within Â±1 mm in front of the hologram plane, the rear most part within 2 mm to 20 mm at the plane back, these parts being 2 mm or more apart.
Patent GB-2501797-A (GB)
Title: Screen Assembly
Inventor: DIAMOND CORMAC
IPC: A47H5/03
Filed: 2013-02-26
Abstract: A first roller blind 6 is wound onto a roller mounted on a support member 4 mounted in an upper region of a window or door. The blind 6 extends between a pair of guide tracks 10, 12 with a handle 8 mounted on a free end. A pleated Roman shade with horizontal support rods 16 is also mounted on the support member 4. A guide member 26 is provided on either end of each horizontal support rod and has a flange (24) to engage the guide track.
Patent GB-2513635-A (GB)
Title: Electronic cigarette
Inventor: REEVELL TONY
IPC: A24F40/50
Filed: 2013-05-02
Abstract: An electronic cigarette comprises a generally cylindrical housing 2 with a proximal mouth end 3 and a distal end 4. Within the housing is a vaporiser 10 to produce vapour to be delivered to the mouth end, a battery 8, and sensor circuitry 9 to detect a user drawing on the mouth end and connect the battery to power the vaporiser to produce vapour. The vaporiser comprises a tube 11 having inlet 12 and outlet 13 ends and extends longitudinally of the housing. Supports are provided at opposite ends of the tube for directing airflow into and out of the tube from the inlet to the outlet. A porous matrix 18, 19 containing a vaporisable liquid extends around the tube and wicking fibres 15 extend through side openings 14 in the tube and are configured to wick the vaporisable liquid from the porous matrix into the tube. An electrical heater coil 16 in the tube is configured to be powered by the battery to vaporise liquid on the wicking fibres in the tube, so that vapour is supplied along the tube to the outlet end when the user draws thereon. An atomisation aperture 32 in the tube is configured to allow liquid to be drawn into the tube from the porous matrix so as to be atomised by passage through the aperture when the user draws on the mouth end.
Patent GB-2508051-A (GB)
Title: Hub for space frame comprising a hub connector surrounded by a locking collar
Inventor: HURT JOHN MORGAN III
IPC: E04B1/19
Filed: 2013-06-03
Abstract: This invention is a hub comprising a locking collar 11 that surrounds each hub connector 12 of a space frame structure. The struts 14 radiating from the hub connector 12 pass through openings in the locking collar 11. The size of the openings 13 in the locking collar 11 relative to the widths of the struts 14 provide a locking action to the struts 14 and limits their movement, which gives support to the shape of the space frame, and allows very simple hubs to be used. The locking collar 11 provides support to beams of wood or other materials that are attached to the struts without placing stress on the hub.
Patent GB-2516700-A (GB)
Title: Reactor system
Inventor: MIDDLETON RAY
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2013-07-31
Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least one reactor 13, at least one linear piston pump arranged to inject a feedstock into the reactor, a beam or plate 2 and a linear actuator for moving the beam wherein the linear piston pump which comprises a tube 15, a piston and an arm coupled to the piston, and the beam is coupled to the arm and configured to linearly drive the piston. The apparatus may include multiple reactors and piston pumps. The piston pumps or syringe pumps may have a volume of between 500ml and 1l. The reactor may include a heating jacket 26, product gas collection port and mixing paddle 16. The linear actuator may comprise a rotary motor and device for converting rotary motion into linear motion. The feedstock may be wastewater such as sewage or food waste.
Patent GB-2516886-A (GB)
Title: Communications system
Inventor: CHEN YUHUA
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2013-08-02
Abstract: A communications system in which a communication device is able to communicate with a base station via a first communication path (e.g. in a cellular network) and with an access node via a second communication path (e.g. in a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)). The communication device provides to the base station an indication of whether or not the communication device is enabled to use the second communication path. The communication device receives, from the base station and in dependence on the indication, control data for changing between the first and the second communication paths, and changes between the first and second communication paths in accordance with the received control data. The mobile device is beneficially able to provide an indication to the Base Station of the ability/configuration of the mobile device to perform steering related functions (as a result of user preference and/or technical considerations), before the steering process is initiated and/or before the steering process has progressed significantly. To support this function, the mobile device is able to maintain capability information identifying whether or not WLAN communication is supported and/or user preference information identifying a users preference for using E-UTRAN or WLAN (or both).
Patent GB-2509582-A (GB)
Title: Thermal sound inspection system
Inventor: HOLMES TYLER M
IPC: G01N25/72
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: A method and apparatus for non-destructive inspection of a structure. Images of heat generated by an inconsistency in the structure are received. A final composite image is generated from the images using portions of the images having a greatest amount of heat, i.e. the image generator may replace each area of the final image with a corresponding area of an initial image that has a greater brightness. The images may be generated using acoustic thermography or ultrasound apparatus which may propagate a sound signal through the structure under test, while a thermal imaging camera system records the thermal response of the structure over time. This arrangement can be used to identify and characterize defects or inconsistencies present in the structure.
Patent GB-2510031-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for fixing a cutter
Inventor: GERER ROMAN
IPC: E21C35/197
Filed: 2012-05-03
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for fixing a cutter to a cutting tool of a cutting machine, comprising a cutter holder and a rotationally symmetrical cutter bushing which is detachably fixed against an axial stop by surface pressure in a conical receiving element of the cutter holder. Said cutter bushing has an axial length which is greater than the axial length of the receiving element of the cutter bushing. According to the invention, the part of the cutter bushing (2) which protrudes with respect to the edge of the receiving element (5) when fixed has, on the outer diameter thereof, a conical bevel (10) which is inclined inwards.
Patent GB-2509399-A (GB)
Title: CT apparatus comprising a scanning passage, a stationary x-ray source with a plurality of focal spots, and a plurality of detector modules.
Inventor: ZHANG JINYU
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: A stationary CT apparatus comprises: a scanning passage; a stationary x-ray source 7, e.g. a carbon nanotube, arranged around the scanning passage and comprising a plurality of ray emission focal spots 14; and a plurality of stationary detector modules 12 arranged around the scanning passage and disposed opposite the x-ray source 7. The focal spots 14 may be arranged substantially in a straight line shape when viewed in a plane intersecting the scanning passage. The detector modules 12 may have no gaps between them and each module may have a ray receiving surface 121. The detector modules 12 and focal spots 14 may be arranged substantially in the shape of a spatial helix, or arranged in at least one row in a direction in which an object under inspection enters and leaves the scanning passage. A correction device 11 may be provided between the focal spots 14 and the detector modules 12 for controlling doses of ray beams.
Patent GB-2522050-A (GB)
Title: A method of operating a material handling machine
Inventor: MCKEE MICHAEL
IPC: F02D29/04
Filed: 2014-01-13
Abstract: When a work machine such as backhoe loader is in operation, stabilisers or the like are moved into engagement with the ground to help stabilise the machine. The stabilisers can be individually lowered into contact with the ground or it may be a blade at the front of the machine. The stabilisers are lowered into engagement with the ground by operating hydraulic rams or the like. This deployment of stabilisers, particularly when cold, can put a high demand on the hydraulic pump which in turn puts a high demand on the engine which turns the pump causing it to lug down (i.e. slow down significantly below a normal idle speed) or even stall. This is inconvenient for the operator since it causes delays. The device seeks to mitigate this by providing a control method of increasing the engine speed when hydraulic stabilisers are operated.
Patent GB-2516519-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft passenger seat fixing systems and arrangements
Inventor: COOKE PETER
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2014-02-12
Abstract: An aircraft passenger seating system comprises an array of passenger seating arrangements for an aircraft cabin. The seating arrangement comprises laterally adjacent pairs of seat units in which each seat unit faces in opposite directions that are parallel to a longitudinal axis of the aircraft. In addition the adjacent seat pairs are arranged in longitudinally extending columns C1,C2,C3,C4 such that longitudinally adjacent seats face in mutually opposite directions. An aircraft passenger seating system may also comprise a plurality of floor panels 4 fixed within an aircraft cabin section 1. The floor panels 4 provide an array of discrete fixing means for removable attachment of a plurality of passenger seating units. The seating units may be of mutually different configurations each having a common footprint, such that the different configurations are interchangeable without having to reÂ­arrange other seating units.
Patent GB-2525632-A (GB)
Title: Water desalination system
Inventor: FEENSTRA REINOUD WILLEM
IPC: C02F103/08
Filed: 2014-04-30
Abstract: A water desalination system comprises: a pump 05 powered by renewable energy and in fluid communication with a water source 06; a reverse osmosis membrane unit 16 in fluid communication with the pump; an energy recovery device 14 disposed between the pump and reverse osmosis unit which intensifies the feed pressure to the reverse osmosis unit; and a water storage unit 10 in fluid communication with the pump and reverse osmosis unit. The water storage unit is at a greater elevation than one or both of the energy recovery device and the reverse osmosis unit. When renewable energy is available, for example solar irradiance, water may be pumped towards T-splitter 8 so that a portion of the water is pumped towards the reverse osmosis unit and the remaining portion of water is pumped to the water storage unit. When no renewable energy is available, the pump is no longer powered and water may flow towards the reverse osmosis unit from the water storage tank by gravity.
Patent GB-2519202-A (GB)
Title: Selection of launch ratio in a multi-speed automatic transmission
Inventor: SAHLBERG EMIL
IPC: B60W40/02
Filed: 2014-08-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying a shift map of an automatic transmission in a vehicle having a gasoline or diesel engine. A calibrator uses the shift map to determine launch ratio from a plurality of speed ratios and is responsive to ambient pressure and/or ambient temperature. The calibrator may be further responsive to engine speed, engine temperature, transmission temperature, gradient and direction of gradient. The method includes determining a first numerical factor in the range 50-100 relating ambient pressure and ambient temperature, the first factor having the lowest numerical value for high temperature and low pressure, and highest numerical value for low temperature and high pressure, determining a second numerical factor relating the first factor and gradient in a range -30% to +20%, the second factor being indicative of a minimum vehicle engine speed at which a lower launch ratio is permitted, and commanding launch in the lower launch ratio should engine speed be less than the numerical value of the second factor.
Patent GB-2529464-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for aerating grassland
Inventor: BROWN DEREK
IPC: A01B45/02
Filed: 2014-08-21
Abstract: An apparatus for aerating grassland comprising a frame 2 adapted to be attached to a vehicle, preferably via three point linkage, a plurality of vertically arranged cutting discs 6, 8, mounted on the frame for forming fissures in the ground, each cutting disc being mounted at a distal end of a respective cantilevered arms 10, 12, each respective cantilevered arm being pivotally mounted on the frame to permit independent vertical displacement of each disc, wherein each cantilevered arm is associated with a respective biasing means 18, which may comprise a double-acting hydraulic ram, acting against the respective arm to bias the respective disc mounted thereon in a downwards direction with respect to the frame. There may further be a height adjustment roller 20, which itself is actuated by hydraulic arm 28
Patent GB-2531743-A (GB)
Title: Application download notification in hierarchical groups of consumer users of mobile devices
Inventor: PHIL GRANGE
IPC: H04W12/08
Filed: 2014-10-28
Abstract: A notification system comprises a security platform 110 in a core of a cellular telecommunications network, and a secure consumer platform 120. The secure consumer platform stores: an indication of a Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number (MSISDN) for a subscription of each user of a group registered to the cellular telecommunications network: a hierarchical relation 502 between the MSISDNs of one or more parent users of the group of users and the MSISDNs of one or more child users of the group of users; and a security profile 504 for the, or each, child user of the group of users including an indication of an application download notification flag. The secure consumer platform is configured to signal changes in application download notification flag settings for users to the security platform keyed by MSISDN. The security platform is configured, for MSISDNs for which an application download notification flag is received: to detect 506 application downloads in data traffic in the core network for said MSISDNs; and to cause to be sent 508 to the or each parent user of the MSISDN a notification of the application downloaded to the MSISDN over the cellular telecommunications network. Parents can also specify policies over blocking of application downloads and also specify to receive reports of blocked download attempts for linked child users. The notification 509 may be made by email or preferably SMS. An age or maturity rating may also be used in the application filtering/blocking.
Patent GB-2536685-A (GB)
Title: Leaf litter collector
Inventor: GORDON HAMES
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 2015-03-26
Abstract: A tool for collecting leaf litter comprises a shaft 10 which carries a collecting member 12 having a plurality of tines 14 to spear and pick up litter. A dumping or releasing member 18 is a movable plate with perforations or holes through which the tines extend. The plate is movable by means of a rod (22) attached to a sliding sleeve 24 on the shaft, and is movable from a first position in which the plate is adjacent to the collecting member to a second position in which it extends to or beyond the tips of the tines, to remove the litter accumulated on the tines. The removing plate is biased towards the first position by a spring (26). The shaft has a D-shaped handle 28, and is partially curved so as to be non-perpendicular to the ground when in use.
Patent GB-2535246-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for increasing driver awareness
Inventor: JAMES MANKIN
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2015-05-19
Abstract: A means of increasing driver awareness for a first vehicle 103 comprising: establishing a connection 109a, 109b between the first vehicle 103 and at least one of a second vehicle 105 and a central server 107. A determination is made to ascertain whether the first vehicle 103 may encounter a potential hazard based on information provided by the connection 109a, 109b between the first vehicle 103 and at least one of the second vehicle 105 and the central server 107. An audio or visual system, such as a radio or infotainment system, of the first vehicle 103 is attenuated in the event of an impending hazard. The second vehicle may be an emergency vehicle such as a police car or ambulance. Attenuation of the audio or visual system may constitute lowering the volume of an audio system of decreasing the brightness of a visual display.
Patent GB-2527931-A (GB)
Title: Closure with hinged lid
Inventor: DAVIS JEFFREY
IPC: B65D47/08
Filed: 2015-06-11
Abstract: A closure for a container of the kind use to deliver milk and juice. The closure is a two-piece construction having a lid 14 and a base 12 with an opening. The base has a skirt and at least one internal thread formed on an inside surface of the skirt. The lid has a depending plug shaped to fit at least partially into the opening of the base. The closure has a hinge that is formed of a post 56 connected by a tab 50 to the lid, and hinge supports extending upwardly from the closure's base. The hinge supports include a hook 32 and a bridge 30. The hook may have a bevelled portion, and may have a buttress 34. The post may have axially-extending external ribs or splines. Another aspect of the invention has the hinge disposed substantially within a space defined by the plane of the upper surface of the lid, and a cylinder corresponding to the outermost portion of the skirt.
Patent GB-2524694-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus and method for processing image thereof
Inventor: SONG JI-HYE
IPC: G09G5/36
Filed: 2013-12-18
Abstract: A display apparatus and an image processing method thereof are provided. The method includes displaying an image on a display screen, acquiring weather information through at least one of a sensor and an external server, and providing an image effect corresponding to the weather information to the displayed image by processing the image based on the acquired weather information.
Patent GB-2541696-A (GB)
Title: Flush button
Inventor: JAMIE LAWLOR
IPC: E03D5/09
Filed: 2015-08-26
Abstract: A removable flush button device for a toilet for assisting a user to operate a dual-flush button on a toilet, the device has a housing 1 comprising a button member 2 protruding from the housing and attached to an actuating member 9. The actuating member is substantially aligned and engageable to the said flush button when the device is attached to the cistern (13, figure 8). The device may be attached to the cistern by using suction cups, screws, hook and loop fasteners, double sided tape, or adhesive. Further embodiments relate to a method of flushing a toilet when the device is being used, and use of the device with a dual flushing toilet.