baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2489917-A (GB)
Title: Short message over an Internet Protocol network
Inventor: ZISIMOPOULOS HARIS
IPC: H04W4/70
Filed: 2011-04-04
Abstract: A short message over an Internet Protocol (IP) network service is disclosed. A network element, e.g. SMS proxy, 235 (835, figure 8) is described that registers a user device 205 (805) to an IP Short Message Gateway, IP-SM-GW, 245 that is adapted to access a telecommunications system communicatively coupled to the IP network. The registration may be based on an attachment notification (405, 407, figure 4) that comprises identification information for the device, the attachment notification being received following a subscription (301, figure 3). The registration may comprise associating a communication preference of the device with a contact address for the device. The communication preference may be used to selectively invoke a terminating procedure to route a short message to the device. Suitably adapted user equipment is also described. An advantage of using a network element 235 to register on behalf on a device is that re-registration by the device with the IP network may be avoided.
Patent GB-2490168-A (GB)
Title: A walking pole with means to attach weights
Inventor: ROBINSON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A45B3/00
Filed: 2011-04-21
Abstract: A walking pole 1 includes attachment means for attaching weights 6 to the pole. The handle 2 can unscrew, and weights such as disc weights 6 can be threaded onto the hand grip 2 and held in place by a nut (7, fig.3). Similarly, the foot pad (5, fig.4) may also unscrew, and weights 6 may be attached at the bottom of the pole. The length of the pole shaft may be adjustable using shaft length lock 3. A damping unit 4 may also be included. The pole is particularly useful for the sport of Nordic walking.
Patent GB-2496833-A (GB)
Title: Mode-selective launching and detecting in an optical waveguide
Inventor: GILES IAN
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 2011-08-04
Abstract: An optical communications system comprises a multi-modal optical waveguide 3 which comprises a core and a cladding surrounding the core. At least one launching apparatus 5 selectively launches waves of a plurality of different modes m or modal groups in the waveguide, and at least one detecting apparatus 7 detects waves of a plurality of different modes m or modal groups in the waveguide. The launching apparatus is operative as a multiplexer for selectively launching waves of a plurality of different modes m or modal groups in the waveguide and the detecting apparatus is operative as a de-multiplexer for de-multiplexing light from a plurality of separate modes m or modal groups in the waveguide thereby providing for multiplexed communication over the waveguide. The launching and detecting apparatus may have optical couplers 11 for coupling to the waveguide. The couplers may have an overlay which overlies a coupling face on the waveguide, where the overlay can have a higher refractive index than the cladding and the core.
Patent GB-2494670-A (GB)
Title: Wet wipes
Inventor: PALUMBO DANIEL
IPC: A47L13/19
Filed: 2011-09-15
Abstract: A wet wipe, non-woven wipe or folded, packaged wipe comprises a flexible sheet 1 with a perimeter pocket 2. The pocket has an opening which faces towards the main body of the sheet whereby the pocket can serve as a finger socket to enable a user to insert at least one finger in the pocket and thereby manipulate the sheet over surfaces to be cleaned. A fold of the sheet can form the pocket. Alternatively, the pocket can be formed by a small panel or tab, of the same or different sheet material, that is stitched, adhered or otherwise fastened to the sheet. Preferably, the sheet has a brushing means (3, Fig. 2), or an abrasive or roughened surface, wherein the brushing means may comprise protrusions, bristles or brush hairs for brushing away dirt.
Patent GB-2481335-A (GB)
Title: Slickline conveyed shifting tool system
Inventor: LYNDE GERALD D
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2010-03-25
Abstract: A shifting tool is run on slickline and has an on board power supply. Rotary motion of the motor is converted to linear motion of the shifting tool using a ball screw device. The grip is obtained with longitudinal motion of a grip linkage and an on board jar then can do the shifting. Alternatively a linear motor can be used to extend and retract the grip assembly and shift using the jar tool. Optionally the tool can be anchored and linear motion from the on board power source operating a motor can do the shifting.
Patent GB-2496440-A (GB)
Title: Down-hole structure with an electrode sleeve
Inventor: HUDSON STEVEN MARTIN
IPC: E21B17/00
Filed: 2011-11-11
Abstract: A down-hole structure (5, fig 1) with a sleeve electrode 52 exposed for electrical contact with its surroundings and an insulation sleeve 53 between the electrode and the down-hole structure (5, fig 1). The down-hole structure is a section of the liner (31, fig1) which includes a tubular section 51 on which the electrode is placed. Preferably the insulation layer is a ceramic layer and the electrode is copper. The device may incorporate an electrical signal transceiver allowing communication between the down-hole section and the surface. In another embodiment the electrode is used as a sacrificial anode or cathode to reduce the corrosion experienced by the surrounding metallic components.
Patent GB-2497130-A (GB)
Title: Radiator fin having at least two offset apertures
Inventor: WEBSTER GARY STANTON
IPC: F24D19/04
Filed: 2011-12-02
Abstract: A radiator fin 10 comprises first 13 and second 14 apertures that are adapted to receive a conductive element, such as a pipe connector adapted for the delivery of hot water. The first and second apertures are offset from one another such that, in use, the first and second apertures are not vertically aligned. The fin may comprise vertical fluting 19 to improve convection and a raised central section (21, figure 1) on a lower edge 16 to receive a mounting element of a radiator casing 41. A plurality of like fins mounted adjacent one another and spaced by flanges 26 located on side walls 17 and 18 may be used to form a heat exchange coil. Pipe connectors of the coil may be connected to a water heating system to supply hot water to the coil and to return water from the coil. The pipe connectors may include internal rifling or a swirler. The coil may be used in a convective radiator, such as a baseboard heater (i.e. skirting board radiator). Offsetting the first and second apertures improves convection heat transfer of the fin since a pipe connector in one aperture does not deflect air away from the other.
Patent GB-2483027-A (GB)
Title: Expandable pipe coupling
Inventor: TVERLID STEINAR WASA
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2010-06-15
Abstract: An expandable pipe section (10'), intended to be joined with a corresponding pipe section (10") for use in connection with a well casing of a production well for hydrocarbons, where the pipe section (10') is configured to be screwed on or off an adjoining expandable pipe section (10"), the pipe section (10') at one end being provided with a male end having externally arranged threads (11") and where the adjoining expandable pipe section (10") is provided with a correspondingly shaped female end having corresponding internal threads (11'). The distance between adjacent threads at their widest point is less than the maximum width of a thread. Those parts of the pipe being provided with threads (11', 11") are provided with at least two step wise arranged parts with a cylindrical surface being coaxially arranged with the pipe wall(s).
Patent GB-2498816-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum pump
Inventor: SCHOFIELD NIGEL PAUL
IPC: F04D19/04
Filed: 2012-02-16
Abstract: A vacuum pump 10 comprising a intersecting element 14 arranged to intersect a channel formed on a surface of a channel element 12, such that the channel is arranged to guide gas molecules from an inlet 16 of the pump towards an outlet 18, wherein the intersecting element and channel element are arranged to move relative to one another so that, during use, gas molecules are urged along the channel towards the outlet. The intersecting element has upstream and downstream surfaces in the plane of the element and is arranged to allow gas molecules to pass through or around it. Preferably the intersecting element fits within a slot 40 in the channel element and divides the channel completely. The channel element may be formed as a helix and the intersecting element is disk-shaped or the channel element may be configured as a spiral and the intersecting element as a cylindrical skirt. A rotor, stator and permeable or perforated element are also claimed.
Patent GB-2489785-A (GB)
Title: Solid electrolytic capacitor assembly comprising hermetically sealed casing
Inventor: ZEDNICEK STANISLAV
IPC: H01G9/10
Filed: 2012-03-12
Abstract: A capacitor assembly 200 comprises a solid electrolytic capacitor element 120 that is positioned within an interior cavity 126 of a housing 222 such that the capacitor assembly 200 is stable under extreme conditions. The assembly includes: a housing 222, which includes a base 123 to which a capacitor element 120 is connected, and a lid 225 that contains an outer wall 223 from which extends a sidewall 224, an end of the sidewall 224 is defined by a lip 253 extending at an angle relative to the longitudinal direction and having a peripheral edge 251 located beyond a periphery of the sidewall 224 where the lip 253 is hermetically sealed to the base 123; and the solid electrolytic capacitor 120 comprising anodically oxidized, sintered porous body and a solid electrolyte. The use of such a lip 253 can enable a more stable connection between the components and improve the seal and mechanical stability of the capacitor assembly, thereby allowing it to better function under extreme conditions. A sealing member 287 may be provided between the lip 253 and the base 123.
Patent GB-2502288-A (GB)
Title: Modifying the order of checking virtual machines for cached disc data
Inventor: PASTORELLI BERNARDO
IPC: G06F12/0815
Filed: 2012-05-22
Abstract: A number of virtual machines 106 are connected to a storage server 118 over a network 116. Each virtual machine caches data from the server. Each virtual machine has a list of other virtual machines. When a virtual machine attempts to read data from the server, it checks each virtual machine on its list to see if it has the data in its cache. The virtual machines are checked in an order given by the ranking in the list. If the data is in the cache of a virtual machine, it is copied from that cache rather than being read from the server. In this case, the ranking of the server with the data is updated. If the data is not found in any of the virtual machine caches, then the data is read from the server.
Patent GB-2488702-A (GB)
Title: Pumping mud by electrohydrodynamic propulsion
Inventor: JENNINGS CHARLES E
IPC: E21B21/00
Filed: 2010-11-08
Abstract: A section of riser casing urges drilling mud upward from the sea floor to reduce head pressure associated with pumping drilling mud through riser casing (102) in dual - gradient drilling operations. The section of riser (130) casing may use an electromagnet (132), two or more electrodes (134), or a combination of electromagnets and electrodes to urge drilling mud having electrohydrodynamic properties through the riser casing.
Patent GB-2489898-A (GB)
Title: Integrated wellhead assembly
Inventor: COTE SHELDON
IPC: E21B33/03
Filed: 2010-12-21
Abstract: An integrated wellhead assembly (12) is provided to enable free flow production and artificial lift production from a well without requiring removal and/or reconfiguration of the wellhead assembly. The wellhead assembly includes an upper portion (24) and a lower portion (26) forming an integrated assembly. The upper portion (24) includes a flow tee and at least one set of rams (36). The lower portion includes a shoulder to receive a hanger (31). The upper portion may seal the bore of the wellhead assembly and provide full bore access to the bore of the wellhead assembly.
Patent GB-2492512-A (GB)
Title: Backside dummy plugs for 3d integration
Inventor: KOESTER STEVEN
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 2010-12-06
Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes backside dummy plugs embedded in a substrate. The backside dummy plugs can be a conductive structure that enhances vertical thermal conductivity of the semiconductor structure and provides electrical decoupling of signals in through-substrate vias (TSVs) in the substrate. The backside dummy plug can include a cavity to accommodate volume changes in other components in the substrate, thereby alleviating mechanical stress in the substrate during thermal cycling and operation of the semiconductor chip. The backside dummy plug including the cavity can be composed of an insulator material or a conductive material. The inventive structures can be employed to form three-dimensional structures having vertical chip integration, in which inter-wafer thermal conductivity is enhanced, cross-talk between signals through TSVs is reduced, and/or mechanical stress to the TSVs is reduced.
Patent GB-2501592-A (GB)
Title: A structural metallic rechargeable battery or capacitor
Inventor: HUCKER MARTYN JOHN
IPC: H01G11/10
Filed: 2013-02-26
Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a structural metallic rechargeable battery and a method of producing same. The battery uses one of an acid, alkaline or Li-ion chemistry and the battery has an anode structure 2, a cathode structure 3, each of which comprises a conductive foam 4, 5 which contains the active electrochemical reagents, and a structural separator 7 which separates the conductive foams 4, 5 of the anode 2 from the cathode 3 respectively, while being bonded to both. The foams 4, 5 contain an electrolyte comprising an electrochemically active material in a binder matrix. The anode structure 2 and the cathode structure 3 are each formed from a metallic element such as a sheet or foil. The structural separator 7 is preferably formed from a composite material including electrically insulating fibres in a further binder matrix. In another aspect, a structural metallic electrical energy storage device such as a capacitor is disclosed, comprising a pair of electrodes with a metallic element with a conductive foam on one surface thereof, with a structural separator separating the foams and being bonded thereto. The battery or capacitor may form a structural panel of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2501172-A (GB)
Title: Selective image content replacement
Inventor: RANTALAINEN ERKKI
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: A subject 10 such as an advertising billboard incorporates a filter which suppresses emission of electromagnetic radiation specifically in a first wavelength band. A camera 20 observes the subject 10 in a scene to provide camera video images 21, which may include an intervening object 12, such as a person, player or ball. At least one detector unit 60 observes the same scene to derive a first detector signal 61a relating to the first wavelength band and a second detector signal 61b relating to a second different wavelength band. A mask generating unit 46 compares the first and second detector signals to identify image regions of highest contrast/greatest difference between the two detector signals and produces a mask signal 43 corresponding to these regions. Content substitution unit 47 apparatus selectively replaces the region identified by mask 43 with alternative content 42 such as different advertising content from storage medium 49. Embodiments describe the use of the apparatus and method in the context of televised sporting events wherein the alternative advertisement content can be tailored in accordance with the local viewer audience.
Patent GB-2513835-A (GB)
Title: Powered folding doors
Inventor: THOMAS DEREK KEITH
IPC: E05F15/60
Filed: 2013-03-08
Abstract: A powered folding door or window system comprising at least two rigid panels 1a/1b linked together by at least one vertical hinge/ pivot 4 to fold between closed and open states; having a motor and a drive belt mechanism as primary means for driving the panels and further having a powered actuator 6a on one of the panels and a co-operative element 8 on a linked adjoining panel whereby when the powered actuator is powered to move it may co-operate with the co-operative element on the linked adjoining panel to move the linked adjoining panel and said one panel about the vertical hinge/ pivot linking them so that the powered actuator may start the opening of the door or window system and/ or complete the closing of the door or window system.
Patent GB-2503776-A (GB)
Title: A wrist training apparatus
Inventor: CHUANG YUN YU
IPC: A63B21/22
Filed: 2013-05-02
Abstract: A wrist training apparatus 200 includes a housing 210, a rotation component 220 disposed in the housing, a signal emission assembly 230 and a counter 240. The rotation component includes a shaft 221 and an annular wrapper 222 wrapping the shaft and including outer and inner surfaces (222a,222b, fig.3b) and receptacle hole 223 extending from the outer to the inner surfaces. A hole wall of the receptacle hole includes a stopper part 224. The signal emission assembly is disposed in the receptacle hole and includes a holding cover disposed in the receptacle hole and including a first holding structure (235d) in the receptacle hole and a second holding structure (236b) protruding from the inner surface and a signal emission device. The first and second holding structures are leaned against the stopper part and inner surface respectively. The signal emission device is disposed in the holding cover. The counter is disposed in the housing and senses signals from the signal emission device. Preferably the signal emission assembly is a magnet.
Patent GB-2514798-A (GB)
Title: Protective enclosure for ammunition
Inventor: PIERRINI PETER
IPC: F42B39/14
Filed: 2013-06-04
Abstract: A protective enclosure for ammunition comprises a box containing a first liner (6), within which the ammunition can be disposed in use and a second liner (1). The first liner (6) comprises a top panel (7), a bottom panel (8), and two opposed side panels (9, 10) extending between the top and bottom panels (7, 8), the top (7) and side panels (9, 10) being formed of perforated steel. The second liner (1), in which the first liner (6) is located, comprises a top panel (2), a bottom panel (3), and two opposed end panels (4, 5) extending between the top and bottom panels (2, 3), the top (2) and end panels (4, 5) being formed of perforated steel and the second liner (1) closely conforming with the first liner (6) so as to close the ends thereof. A third liner may slidably engage over the second liner, the third liner comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, and two opposed side panels extending between the top and bottom panels, at least the top and side panels being formed of perforated steel.
Patent GB-2515759-A (GB)
Title: Transmitter noise shaping
Inventor: NENTWIG MARKUS RUDIGER
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 2013-07-02
Abstract: This application is concerned with digital to analogue conversion (DAC). In a preferred embodiment it finds application in a direct digital RF modulator (DDRM) of a transmitter in a wireless communications network. In a first embodiment (e.g. Fig. 3) an input digital signal is branched into two. One of the branches is used as an input to a first DAC. The other branch serves as an input to a noise shaping filter. The output of the noise shaping filter is input to a second DAC. The analogue outputs of the DACs are added together. In a second embodiment (e.g. Figures 9 and 13). A digital signal is quantized and the quantized signal undergoes a first DAC. The resulting quantization error undergoes noise shaping and the noise shaped signal input to a second DAC. Again, DAC outputs are summed in the analog domain. The noise shaping may applied to insert a notch at the frequency of a receive signal. The first and second branches may have different sampling rates. The DACs may have different input bit widths, output ranges and resolutions.
Patent GB-2517952-A (GB)
Title: Biometric verification using predicted signatures
Inventor: RANDALL LEE
IPC: G10L17/00
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: A biometric identity verification method stores database of registered users, including profile attributes with respective biometric signatures (eg. voice prints 14 from captured voice samples). A predicted biometric signature 51 is derived for a requesting user when it is determined that a period of time has elapsed since the requesting users stored biometric signature (11) was last updated (thus eg. aging their voice as in Example 3 such that the stored version is now stale), by adapting the stored biometric signature based on biometric variances (in eg. frequency, pitch etc.) derived from a biometric peer group (45) of registered users with at least one profile attribute in common with the requesting user. This predicted biometric signature is then used to verify the identity of the requesting user.
Patent GB-2503855-A (GB)
Title: Electronic driver for a light source
Inventor: KELLY JAMIE
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: An electronic driver for a lightsource comprising a power factor correction working in critical conduction mode. The circuit includes an inductor L1, a diode D1, a switch Q3 and a controller 24. An input voltage Vin is applied to the inductor L1 which is cyclically discharged through the diode D1 by the operation of the switch Q3. The switch Q3 is controlled by the controller 24 which varies the on period of the switch Q3 during which the inductor is charged, for adjusting the output voltage Vbus towards a target value Vbus target- The controller 24 receives, and is responsive to, an indication of the inductor L1 reaching a discharged state when the switch is in an off state. The controller 24 adjusts the target voltage value Vbus target in dependence upon an indication of the ratio of the off period of the switch to the on period of the switch. The target voltage Vbus target is increased in response to an increase in the input voltage Vin that might otherwise cause instability, so that the input voltage at which instability occurred is increased.
Patent GB-2505608-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for a 3-D scene acceleration structure creation and updating
Inventor: MCMOMBE JAMES A
IPC: G06T15/06
Filed: 2012-08-04
Abstract: Systems and methods for producing an acceleration structure provide for subdividing a 3-D scene into a plurality of volumetric portions, which have different sizes, each being addressable using a multipart address indicating a location and a relative size of each volumetric portion. A stream of primitives is processed by characterizing each according to one or more criteria, selecting a relative size of volumetric portions for use in bounding the primitive, and finding a set of volumetric portions of that relative size which bound the primitive. A primitive ID is stored in each location of a cache associated with each volumetric portion of the set of volumetric portions. A cache location is selected for eviction, responsive to each cache eviction decision made during the processing. An element of an acceleration structure according to the contents of the evicted cache location is generated, responsive to the evicted cache location.