baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2496027-A (GB)
Title: Event prediction and preemptive action for a networked computing environment
Inventor: DELUCA LISA SEACAT
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2012-10-04
Abstract: Electronic feeds, for example, online news feeds, social media resources/websites, etc. are used to predict potentially harmful events and take preemptive measures/actions to minimize and/or avoid loss for a networked computing environment (e.g. cloud computing environment). In one embodiment, a set of electronic feeds is accessed S1. A query S1 is then issued against the set of feeds based on a set of search criteria, e.g. keywords, pertaining to a possible event having a potential to adversely affect the networked computing environment. In response to the query being issued, a set of results is received S3 in a computer memory medium of the networked computing environment. It may then be determined whether at least one property of the set of results such as, for example, a quantity of 'hits' meets S4 one or more predetermined event criteria such as, for example, a predetermined threshold. Responsive to the at least one property being met, a set of remedial actions to be taken to address the possible event may be identified S5 and implemented prior to an occurrence of the possible event. Therefore, event prediction takes place and preemptive remediation action is taken to e.g. avoid disaster/loss/failure etc. Events such as weather, geologic, biological, epidemic, electric grid, transportation infrastructure, malicious action are considered. Remedial actions such as re-location of processing (shifting data centre), evacuating personnel and/or backing-up data are taken.
Patent GB-2505254-A (GB)
Title: Control of signal generator in a phase locked loop by examination of sequence of output states of two binary phase detectors
Inventor: LAMANNA PASQUALE
IPC: H03L7/087
Filed: 2012-10-08
Abstract: A phase locked loop comprises a signal generator arranged to provide a feedback signal, a first phase detector 601 for detecting a phase difference between the feedback signal and a reference signal, a second phase detector 604 for detecting a phase difference between the feedback signal and a delayed version of the reference signal or between the reference signal and a delayed version 602 of the feedback signal, and an adjustor 603 arranged to determine which of the first and second phase detect signals commutates first and to alter the frequency of the oscillating signal in dependence on the result of the determination. It is disclosed that, by examining the sequence of values output by two binary phase detectors, a state machine can determine whether the frequency of the signal generator should be increased or decreased to achieve a locked condition. It is stated that the state machine may be a simple multiplexor 607.
Patent GB-2499501-A (GB)
Title: Identifying a hand of traffic applicable to a country in which a vehicle is travelling
Inventor: BLAKE IAN
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2013-01-08
Abstract: A method operating Adaptive Cruise Control (5, fig 3) so as to identify a hand of traffic (e.g. right or left hand depending on country) applicable to a subject vehicle 3 travelling in a first direction and having a first side and a second side. The method comprises tracking at least a first object vehicle V on the first side of the subject vehicle 3, and/or detecting the presence or absence of at least a first stationary target T on the first side of the subject vehicle 3. A direction of travel of each first object vehicle V is determined in relation to the subject vehicle 3. The hand of traffic is identified based on the direction of travel of each first object vehicle V, and/or the presence or absence of each first stationary target T. Reference is also made to an Adaptive Cruise Control (5) configured to identify the hand of traffic and to a control unit (1) for determining the hand of traffic.
Patent GB-2497443-A (GB)
Title: Processor power management based on class and content of instructions
Inventor: MADDURI VENKATESWARA R
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2011-09-23
Abstract: A processor and method are disclosed. In one embodiment the processor includes a prefetch buffer that stores macro instructions. The processor also includes a clock circuit that can provide a clock signal for at least some of the functional units within the processor. The processor additionally includes macro instruction decode logic that can determine a class of each macro instruction. The processor also includes a clock management unit that can cause the clock signal to remain in a steady state entering at least one of the units in the processor that do not operate on a current macro instruction being decoded. Finally, the processor also includes at least one instruction decoder unit that can decode the first macro instruction into one or more opcodes.
Patent GB-2512063-A (GB)
Title: Spinal implant assembly
Inventor: FITZPATRICK NOEL
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2013-03-18
Abstract: A spinal implant assembly 10 has an intervertebral device 20 configured to be installed in a spinal disc space, the intervertebral device having a head component 20b and a body component 20a, and a coupling body 40 for receiving and coupling the head component and a spinal rod 30. Once assembled the head component and the coupling body can pivot with respect to each other. Preferably the head is spherical and is releasably attached to the body via a threaded connection. The coupling body may have a vertical slot 44,45 to receive the rod which sits on a contoured washer 60; the slots may be supported by an external compression ring 80 and the rod is secured by a locking screw 70 engaging with a thread 41 at the top of the body. The rod may have enlarged ends (131, 132 figure 5). The assembly can be used in small animals.
Patent GB-2512301-A (GB)
Title: Method, apparatus and computer program for selectively signalling different uplink information
Inventor: KUBOTA KEIICHI
IPC: H04W8/24
Filed: 2013-03-25
Abstract: A user equipment UE determines (402) whether a current radio access node belongs to a serving network entity to which UE capabilities have previously been reported. If no, then the UE includes the UE capabilities in an uplink control channel message it sends to the current radio access node (404). Else if yes, then the UE omits the UE capabilities from the uplink control channel message it sends to the radio access node (406). In specific embodiments, the uplink control channel message is a cell update message (408), and if yes then the UE includes measurement results in the cell update message in space made available by omitting the UE capabilities (410). Two techniques are given as examples for how the UE can make this determination. For UTRAN the serving network entity may be a radio network controller (RNC).
Patent GB-2516625-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a user device
Inventor: FINLAYSON PIERS DANIEL
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2013-07-25
Abstract: A user device 108 includes at least a first communication client, e.g. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) client, capable of communicating via a first part of a telecommunications network, e.g. packet switched part 104, and a second communication client capable of communicating via a second, different part of the telecommunications network, e.g. circuit switched part 102. Network conditions associated with communication via the packet-switched part are analysed at the user device, and in response to the analysis indicating that the quality of a communication session conducted via the packet-switched part would be below a predetermined quality threshold, the device notifies the user. The device may then give the user the option of conducting the session over the circuit-switched part. The device may prevent the user from conducting a session over the packet switched part until it is determined that the quality of the session would be above the quality threshold.
Patent GB-2508496-A (GB)
Title: PEPS fob having a low power consumption mode
Inventor: GHABRA RIAD
IPC: B60R25/24
Filed: 2013-10-11
Abstract: A remote function fob 10 is disclosed for a passive entry-passive start (PEPS) system for a vehicle. The fob includes a battery 26, a receiver 16, 21, and a controller 14. The controller is configured to enable a low current consumption (low power) mode where the receiver is disabled such that the fob is unable to respond to a PEPS request signal transmitted from a vehicle control module. The receiver may be a LF receiver 16 or a RF transceiver 21. The fob may be provided with at least one user switch 24a-f which is operable to enable a normal operation mode in which the fob can respond to PEPS signals transmitted by the vehicle. Alternatively, a battery-less transponder can be provided in the fob and may receive a signal to enable the normal operation mode. The fob can also be provided with a wired connector or interface through which a wake-up signal may be transmitted to the fob. The wake-up signal restores the normal operating mode. The low current consumption mode can be triggered by the receipt of a command signal. In such a fashion, a shelf-life of the fob battery may be extended.
Patent GB-2503614-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell vehicle
Inventor: OZAWA NAOKI
IPC: B60K1/04
Filed: 2012-04-16
Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to efficiently mount a fuel cell system under the floor of a vehicle rear portion and protect the fuel cell system when a forward impact force acts on the vehicle rear portion. The fuel cell system comprises: a fuel cell unit in which a fuel cell stack, an inlet duct, and an outlet duct are integrated; and a gas tank for storing a fuel gas. In a fuel cell vehicle, the gas tank is disposed under the rear floor coupled to the front floor via a vertical wall portion and in a space adjacent to the vertical wall portion, and the fuel cell unit is disposed behind the gas tank. In the fuel cell vehicle, an axle beam extending in a width direction of the vehicle and connecting between the right and left rear wheels is disposed behind the gas tank, the fuel cell unit is disposed between the axle beam and the rear bumper, and the vertical walls at the front and rear portion of the fuel cell stack are covered with at least one of the upstream portion of the inlet duct and the downstream portion of the outlet duct.
Patent GB-2519982-A (GB)
Title: Fungicidal composition and the use thereof
Inventor: BRISTOW JAMES TIMOTHY
IPC: A01P3/00
Filed: 2013-11-04
Abstract: A fungicidal active compound combination comprises pyraclostrobin and copper calcium sulphate. The pyraclostrobin and copper calcium sulphate may be applied simultaneously, separately or consecutively, and are preferably combined with a filling agent and/or a surfactant. Also claimed is a method for the prevention and control of phytopathogenic bacterium comprises applying the fungicidal active compound combination on a bacterium or a habitat thereof, on a plant, plant part, seed, soil, area, material or locus. In another embodiment is a method of controlling fungus and bacterium growth at a locus by applying the fungicidal composition, and is suitable for use on crops, fruits, vegetables and cash crops.
Patent GB-2520026-A (GB)
Title: Linear Reciprocating Device
Inventor: MIAN ABID
IPC: B08B1/00
Filed: 2013-11-06
Abstract: A portable system for imparting a reciprocating motion comprises a driving member (1, fig 1) having an upper surface and a lower surface joined by one or more edges, a battery-powered drive mechanism, and first and second connector studs (13, 15, fig 1) extending from the lower surface at spaced apart positions, one of the studs (15, fig 1) being connected to the drive mechanism which is configured to move said stud (15, fig 1) back and forth in a linear reciprocating manner. A removable attachment 21 is also provided, comprising a body having on one surface a treatment surface 25, such as brush bristles or means for carrying a treatment surface and on an opposite surface first and second slots 33, 35 each extending inwards from a slot opening 37, 38 on opposite lateral edges of said body towards respective locating recesses 43, 47. The spacing between the respective locating recesses corresponds approximately to the spacing between the connector studs (13, 15, fig 1) of the driving member (1, fig 1), wherein, in use, connection of the attachment 21 to the driving member (1, fig 1) is effected by means of the studs (13, 15, fig 1) being entered within a respective slot opening 37, 38 in the opposite lateral edges and then moved into the respective locating recesses 43, 47 by means of a twist-fit action. The system is preferably for use in a shoe shine brush.
Patent GB-2514434-A (GB)
Title: Virtual router redundancy protocol for scalable distributed default routing gateway
Inventor: KEESARA SRIKANTH
IPC: H04L45/586
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: The invention discloses a distributed subnetwork consisting of multiple LANs 100,102,104,106. Each LAN has associated hosts 110,114,118,122 and routers 112,116,120,124. The routers are interconnected over backbone 108. The invention discloses routers using the Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) but having two modes of operation. In the first mode, one router is elected master for a virtual router and it transmits virtual routing control packets (VRCP) to multiple LANs. In the second mode, all routers are masters and all transmit VRCP, but only to their local LAN. In the multiple master mode the first router to receive a packet forwards it. In the second mode the frequency of VRCP transmission may be decreased relative to the first mode.
Patent GB-2506318-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical Cell Used in production of hydrogen using CU-CL Thermochemical Cycle
Inventor: YADAV GANAPATI DADASAHEB
IPC: C25C1/12
Filed: 2012-07-09
Abstract: The electrochemical cell consists of hollow tube and centralized copper rod. The tubes have first and second ends. The first end cap is used to close the first open end. The anolyte inlet is extended through the first end cap in anolyte compartment and catholyte inlet is extended through the first end cap in catholyte compartment. The anolyte and catholyte compartments are separated by ion exchange membrane fixed over inner hollow tube having holes on the surface. A first Teflon gasket has provision for inlet of anolyte and catholyte tube is secured between first tubes end and first end cap. The copper rod is placed at the centre of the tubes acts as cathode. The circular ring works as scrapper to take out deposited copper is provided. A second end cap is used to close the second open. A second Teflon gasket is secured between second tubes end and second end cap. The second end cap has provision for anolyte outlet and comprises a conical dome to collect the deposited copper and transport it along with catholyte. The anolyte trappers and catholyte trappers are connected through the tubes to anolyte and catholyte half cells. The anolyte and catholyte are re-circulated through peristaltic pumps, one on each side.
Patent GB-2510721-A (GB)
Title: Communicating data frames across communication networks that use incompatible network routing protocols
Inventor: NIXON MARK J
IPC: H04L45/74
Filed: 2012-09-14
Abstract: A communication method operates to seamlessly transmit internet protocol (IP) data frames, such as IPv6 data frames, over a communication network that uses a non-IP network routing protocol, i.e., a communication network that implements a network routing protocol other than, or that is incompatible with an IP network routing protocol, such as the WirelessHART protocol. This communication method enables, for example, field devices or other intelligent devices within a process plant network that uses a non-IP communication network (a network that does not use IP based network routing) to perform messaging of IP data frames generated at or to be received by internet protocol enabled devices either within the process plant network or outside of the process plant network. The communication method does not affect or alter the normal communications within the non-IP communication network because the communication method uses the network routing structure of the non-IP communication network to transmit the IP data frames within the non-IP communication network, while preserving the IP network routing information of the IP data frames needed to subsequently route the messages in an IP based communications network or to decode and use IP message data frames in an IP enabled device.
Patent GB-2523750-A (GB)
Title: Method of sealing a fracture in a wellbore and sealing system
Inventor: DONGEN HANS JOHANNES CORNELIS MARIA VAN
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: In a method of sealing fractures (1) or thief zones in a formation (2) surrounding a wellbore provided with a non-cemented perforated liner (4), a placement tool (6) is introduced into the liner and so positioned that a sealing fluid outlet (7) of the placement tool is located at the fracture (1). A placement section (8) including the sealing fluid outlet is pressed against the liner. A placement fluid is caused to flow into the fracture and controlled to obtain a desired fluid flow in an annular space (5) between the liner and the formation that is directed in downstream direction at a position upstream the fracture and that is directed in upstream direction at a position downstream the fracture. When the deÂ­sired flow is detected by sensors (21) positioned below the tool (6), sealing fluid is ejected from the sealing fluid outlet.
Patent GB-2524299-A (GB)
Title: Wound dressing
Inventor: HOGGARTH ANDREW
IPC: A61L15/60
Filed: 2014-03-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a wound dressing composition that is capable of gelling upon contact with a fluid derived from a human or animal body, and which is able to maintain the integrity of the gel for a period of time that is longer than about 24 hours. The exemplified wound dressing compositions comprise chitosan fibres, lactic acid, SDS (sodium dodecyl sulfate) and a poloxamer, (e.g. Poloxamer 188). Also claimed are methods of producing the compositions, a method of absorbing fluid discharged from a physiological site of an animal or human body, the use the wound dressing composition in absorbing such fluid and a method of maintaining gel integrity for a period of at least 24 hours.
Patent GB-2518471-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid heat pump boiler system
Inventor: KANG SEUNG HEE
IPC: F25B49/02
Filed: 2014-04-07
Abstract: The hybrid heat pump boiler system 1 comprises a water tank unit 300 having a water tank 310, a boiler unit 400, and an indoor 100 and outdoor unit 200 that together form a heat pump. The outdoor unit has a compressor 210, a four-way valve 220 to change a flow-path of refrigerant discharged from the compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger 230 to transfer heat between refrigerant passing through the outdoor heat exchanger and ambient air, a heat storage heat exchanger 250 to transfer heat between refrigerant and water from the water tank, and an accumulator 290. The indoor unit includes an indoor heat exchanger used to heat or cool an internal space. The boiler unit has a first 410 and a second heat exchanger 420 that heat water for a floor heating unit 500 and a domestic hot water supply, respectfully. The boiler unit preferably includes a heat pipe 470 that extracts thermal energy from an exhaust gas recovery heat exchanger 460 associated with a burner 450 of the boiler unit in order to provide additional heat to refrigerant in the accumulator. A receiver tank 240 receives refrigerant going to or passing through the indoor heat exchanger.
Patent GB-2514483-A (GB)
Title: Improved semi resonant switching regulator, power factor control and LED lighting
Inventor: MACFARLANE ALISTAIR ALLAN
IPC: H02M3/156
Filed: 2010-09-30
Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in power factor control and systems embodying an improved power factor control. The improvements lie in a device and method of zero voltage switching in which a capacitor Cres is placed in parallel with a switching device T1, and the switching device T1 is operated in response to a change in the polarity of the current through the capacitor Cres. Switching therefore occurs at zero or close to zero voltage across the switching device in both on and off modes resulting in very low switching losses and electromagnetic interference. In addition the magnitude of the peak current in the switching device is controlled by comparing the voltage on a storage capacitor C2 with a reference voltage by means of an operational amplifier IC4, whilst current in the switching device is monitored for example by means of a series resistor R1. Hence the output voltage may be regulated by directly controlling the peak current. In addition in a power factor converter, the peak current is also dependent on the input rectified voltage and rectifier current. The power factor correction circuit may employ a boost converter. Applications include power factor controllers, LED light source, boost converter and a power source comprising one or more photovoltaic cells (figure 7).
Patent GB-2527276-A (GB)
Title: Providing network credentials
Inventor: REDFORD JOHN
IPC: H04W60/00
Filed: 2014-04-25
Abstract: To allow a communication device to access communication resources provided by a network operator it has to be provisioned with network credentials. An identity associated with the communication device and an identity associated with a provisioning agent is stored on the communication device. A registration request is transmitted to a communication network that identifies the communication device and the provisioning agent. The provisioning agent may be independent of any network operator and contain associations of mobile device identities with the network services a user has purchased. The provisioning agent provides, in response to the registration request, credentials to enable the communication device to access communication resources provided by a network operator and transmits said credentials to the communication device. As the network credentials are stored at the provisioning agent instead of a physical SIM card, a mobile device can contain a virtual SIM card which is realised in software. This allows Machine-to-Machine (M2M) devices in particular to be manufactured without the need for a physical SIM card.
Patent GB-2526576-A (GB)
Title: Improved press-fit pipe coupling
Inventor: RAPER NIGEL PAUL
IPC: F16L13/14
Filed: 2014-05-28
Abstract: A pipe coupling 100 is provided with features a retaining means 12 and can feature a sealing ring 14. The retaining means comprises a body (16, fig. 3), retaining members 20, and optionally tabs 18. The tabs 18 extend from the body 16 and provide a means to secure the retaining means 12 to the body 10 of the coupling. The retaining members 20 can be substantially hook shaped, and project inwardly away from the body (16, fig. 3) of the retaining means and axially toward the receiving end of the coupling and have an engaging end (22, fig. 3) which projects back in axially away from the receiving end of coupling and outwardly toward the inner surface 101 of the coupling, forming a hook shape. Such an arrangement allows a pipe to be received between the engaging end (22, fig. 3) of the retaining members 20 and inner surface 101 of the coupling. The coupling can be any of: straight; curved around 90Â°; curved around a shallower angle; a T shape; or a cross shape.