baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2481152-A (GB)
Title: Transfer apparatus for vessels
Inventor: DUDSON EDWARD ROBERTSON PETER
IPC: B63B27/00
Filed: 2011-06-07
Abstract: A gangway assembly 10 for a vessel comprises a gangway 12, a pivotably mounted base 20 and a sensor arrangement to sense movement of the vessel. An end portion 14 of the gangway is pivotably connected to the base and an actuator connected to the gangway is responsive to signals from the sensor arrangement to control the vertical position of an opposite end portion 15 of the gangway, so as to compensate for vertical movement of the vessel. The base is further arranged to respond to and compensate for roll of the vessel. The base may comprise a gimbaled base.
Patent GB-2494897-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor to mount a standard infant car seat upon a standard supermarket trolley
Inventor: ROBBINS DAVID HAMOND
IPC: B62B3/14
Filed: 2011-09-22
Abstract: The adaptor comprises two pairs of mutually pivoted limbs 3 which have notches 13 at their bottom extremities to engage horizontal side rungs 14 of such a trolley; the limbs, at their upper ends 6 engage with a standard infant car seat 9, enabling it to be safely and easily mounted on the trolley. Neither the trolley nor the car seat need to be modified, the device is self-aligning and self-securing without tools or adjustment, and can be applied to a broad range of trolley sizes and styles.
Patent GB-2497520-A (GB)
Title: Method of electroplating a bearing surface
Inventor: KACHOOSANGI ROOHOLLAH T
IPC: C25D7/10
Filed: 2011-12-09
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sliding bearing comprising providing a substrate 1 as a cathode in an electrolyte within which a hard particulate is suspended, and depositing a composite layer 5 of hard particulate embedded in a metallic matrix by applying a repeating cycle of bias pulses to the substrate. The cycle comprises a high cathodic bias portion and a further bias portion selected from the group consisting of a low cathodic bias portion, a zero cathodic bias portion and an anodic bias portion, and a sliding bearing manufactured by such a method. The electrolyte may be agitated to maintain the particulate in suspension. The metallic matyrix may be tin (Sn). The hard particulate may be TiCN, SiC, NbC, Si3N4, Al2O3, TiN or B4C.
Patent GB-2498340-A (GB)
Title: A latch operating device comprising a push button and helical cam
Inventor: GROOT ALBERTUS ABRAHAM PETRUS DE
IPC: E05B1/00
Filed: 2012-01-09
Abstract: A latch operating device comprising a worm bushing 1 (button) confined for axial sliding having an internal helical groove 13 and worm shaft 2 confined for rotary movement having a helical thread 6. Linear movement of bushing 1 is converted into rotary movement of shaft and a spring 7 biases the bushing to return to a neutral position. Shaft 2 may have a recess 15 for inserting spindle of a latch mechanism. Preferably (see fig.3, 4) a push button (8) with teeth (19) cooperates with rotor (9) having teeth (25) and splines (18) to sequentially index the position of the bushing to hold the latch in a retracted position and an extended position. The push button latch can be used on toilet doors where hygiene is of a concern.
Patent GB-2499671-A (GB)
Title: Non-uniform quantisation thresholds for CQI steps with step size dependent upon quality estimation accuracy
Inventor: ENESCU MIHAI HORATIU
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2012-02-27
Abstract: The invention proposes a system for determining a channel quality index (CQI) from some channel parameters (eg. signal to interference and noise ratio (SINR)). The quantisation levels are set such that the step size is non uniform and depends on the accuracy of estimating the channel parameter. Typically, larger step sizes are used where estimation of the channel parameter is less accurate (eg. larger steps for low SINR). The CQI levels may correspond to modulation and coding schemes (MCS) in an adaptive MCS (AMCS) system. The CQI quantisation may essentially constitute a look up table and devices may store multiple tables which are selected from using control signalling. The invention is applied to LTE CQI mapping (Table 1 page 8) to provide modified CQI mappings (Tables 2/3 pages 15/16).
Patent GB-2499855-A (GB)
Title: Sectional boat system with rope connection means
Inventor: FELTON RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B63B7/04
Filed: 2012-03-02
Abstract: A sectional boat system, in which a rigid boat hull is formed from a plurality of individual water-tight sections, which can be disassembled for ease of storage and transport. Adjacent hull sections are joined by means of a male/female connector 4 and 5 which is stitched together with just two ropes that pull and hold the two adjacent sections of said hull together. When the hull is assembled in the correct manner it has strength similar to a single-piece boat of similar proportions. The hull can be combined with other components (16, Fig 3) including additional hull sections to constitute boats of different styles, by fixing said components to reinforced sections of the deck (11, Fig 3) intended for this purpose by means of bolts or other fixings.
Patent GB-2504657-A (GB)
Title: A rainwater collection and storage system
Inventor: MCKENZIE DUNCAN
IPC: E03B3/02
Filed: 2012-06-13
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for collecting and storing rainwater, the apparatus comprises: a collector vessel 2 having a capacity of at least 10 litres mounted at an elevated position in line with a downpipe D1-D2 and located so as to collect rainwater from the gutter G and downpipe. The apparatus has a rainwater storage container 8, 14 & 16 and a hose 6 linking an outlet 4 of the collector vessel to an inlet 10 of the rainwater storage container. The storage container may comprise first, second and third containers connected by siphon tubes12. The collector vessel is mounted so that the outlet is at least 20 cm above an upper end of the rainwater storage container. In use, collected rainwater is conveyed from the collector vessel through the distribution hose to the storage container under the action of gravity.
Patent GB-2505398-A (GB)
Title: Social network protection system
Inventor: PALUMBO PAOLO
IPC: H04W4/21
Filed: 2012-07-04
Abstract: A method of inhibiting the spread of malware across a network of interconnected computer terminals comprises detecting malware or suspicious behaviour at a first computer terminal and inspecting the first computer terminal, before and/or after said step of detecting malware or suspicious behaviour, to identify contacts forming part of a social network. Identities of the identified contacts are sent to a backend security system, and at the backend security system, said identities are received and instructions sent to one or more second computer terminals associated with respective identities to cause those second computer terminals to implement an increased level of security.
Patent GB-2505173-A (GB)
Title: Non-linear junction detector
Inventor: STEPHEN ANDREW BARRY
IPC: G01S13/88
Filed: 2012-08-20
Abstract: A non-linear junction detector (NLJD) apparatus comprises signal processing circuitry 21 housed in a radio frequency (RF) screened enclosure 61 coupled via RF screened cable 14 to a separately disposed search head 15. The search head contains an antenna 1 and filter 3 for a transmitted signal and an antenna 10, 11 and filter 9, 12 for a return signal. The signal processing circuitry generates a first, relatively, low power signal that an amplifier 5 converts to a second, relatively high power signal that is filtered and then transmitted to irradiate a target object. The return signal is received, filtered to extract a harmonic signal and amplified 8, 13 to be passed to the signal processing circuitry to determine the presence of a target object. Incorporating the filtering and possibly amplification components in the search head improves the systems detection sensitivity to NLJ devices, for example by reducing the occurrence of false signals from cables and connectors.
Patent GB-2505234-A (GB)
Title: Radiator having a quick release pipe fitting
Inventor: CRILLY JOHN TERENCE
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: A radiator 100 has a pipe inlet and/or outlet comprising a passageway 10 profiled to provide a quick release pipe fitting. A pipe 60 may be installed in the radiator by inserting the pipe into the passageway and subsequently inserting a gripping collet 40 over the pipe and into the passageway. The collet preferably includes a body 41 having an abutment shoulder 44 and arms 42, whereby the arms selectively grip the pipe based upon the position of the collet relative to a deflecting chamber 28 of the passageway. When locking of the pipe is required, the collet may be spaced from the radiator by a detachable lock ring 70 so that the arms are pushed into the pipe by the deflecting chamber. When release of the pipe is required, the locking ring is removed and the collet pushed into the radiator until the abutment shoulder touches a face 24 of the radiator. This pushes the arms out of the deflecting chamber, thereby removing their gripping force on the pipe. An o-ring 50 may also be provided as a seal.
Patent GB-2490634-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable installation of door locking system
Inventor: UYEDA ALAN K
IPC: E05B59/00
Filed: 2011-02-03
Abstract: In a drive train between a door handle having a first axis of rotation and a rotary lock part carried on a door to have a second axis of rotation, the drive train accommodating to possible misalignment of those axes, the drive train including a carrier, a rack carried by the carrier, and movable in a first lateral direction in response to door handle rotation, a gear located to rotatably drive the rotary lock part in response to rack movement in the first lateral direction, relative to the carrier, and means to adjust the position of the rack in a second lateral direction, to compensate for mis-alignment of the first and second axes.
Patent GB-2506676-A (GB)
Title: Touch-sensitive position sensor with non-linear electrodes
Inventor: SLEEMAN PETER TIMOTHY
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2012-10-08
Abstract: A touch-sensitive position sensor comprises an array of first electrodes and an array of second electrodes arranged in a pattern to define a sensing surface (1302, fig. 13). A controller (1304, fig. 13) is coupled to respective ones of the first and second electrodes and is arranged to determine a reported position for an object adjacent to the sensing surface in a coordinate system defined (703) relative to the first and second electrodes. The sensor measures changes in an electrical parameter, preferably capacitance or resistance, that is associated with the electrodes (R1 to R6, D1 to D6) and which is caused by the presence (i.e. the touch) of the object. At least some of the electrodes are arranged to follow paths which are non-linear, i.e. curved or bent, within the sensing surface and object positions detected along a straight line (701) on the sensing surface correspond with reported positions along a curve (702) in the coordinate system, rather than along a corresponding straight line. The sensor is typically used on a three-dimensional control surface such as a knob.
Patent GB-2499088-A (GB)
Title: Data center thermal management
Inventor: LI HONGFEI
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: Historical high-spatial-resolution temperature data and dynamic temperature sensor measurement data may be used to predict temperature for a data center. A first formulation is derived based on the historical high-spatial-resolution temperature data for determining a temperature at any .point in 3-dimensional space. The dynamic temperature sensor measurement data is calibrated based on the historical high-spatial-resolution temperature data at a corresponding historical time. Sensor temperature data at a plurality of sensor locations is predicted for a future time based on the calibrated dynamic temperature sensor measurement data. A three-dimensional temperature spatial distribution associated with the future time is generated based on the forecasted sensor temperature data and the first formulation. The three-dimensional temperature spatial distribution associated with the future time is projected to a two-dimensional temperature distribution 214, and temperature in the future time for a selected space location is forecasted dynamically based on said two-dimensional temperature distribution. Forecasting temperature in the future time for a selected space location may include performing 2D kriging special interpolation of said two-dimensional temperature distribution.
Patent GB-2494348-A (GB)
Title: Foreign track current suppression system and method
Inventor: ANDERSON LARRY J
IPC: B61L1/02
Filed: 2010-11-23
Abstract: A track current suppression device includes an input coupled between rails of a railway track and configured to receive an input voltage corresponding to a track current. The device also includes an amplifier configured to receive the input voltage and generate a cancellation current. The device also includes an output coupled between the rails of the railway track and configured to deliver the cancellation current to the rails with reversed polarity compared to the track current.
Patent GB-2495425-A (GB)
Title: Switching device for routing data, computer interconnection network and routing method using such device
Inventor: ABEL FRANCOIS
IPC: H04L45/60
Filed: 2011-05-25
Abstract: The invention is directed to a switching device (S ij ) adapted to connects parts of a computer interconnection network, having N input ports (Ia - Ih) and N output ports (Oa - Oh), the device adapted for routing data packets by means of direct crosspoints (CP xy ), the direct crosspoints configured for enabling direct connectivity between each of the N input ports to a subset m < N of the output ports only, in accordance with connectivity needs of the computer interconnection network. Preferably, it further comprises an additional circuitry (L) and additional crosspoints (Î Î¡x,L, Î Î¡L,y) configured such that at least some of the input ports of the switching device can be indirectly connected to at least some of the output ports of the switching device, through the additional circuitry. The invention further concerns an interconnection network and a method for routing data.
Patent GB-2513140-A (GB)
Title: Methods, devices, and computer programs for streaming partitioned timed media data
Inventor: DENOUAL FRANCK
IPC: H04N21/858
Filed: 2013-04-16
Abstract: The invention relates to receiving, transmitting, and generating a manifest describing a plurality of versions of partitioned (or tiled) timed media data (for example streamed video data) comprising timed samples that comprise subsamples. A portion of the data is transmitted as a media segment file comprising independently encapsulated components comprising partition components containing a subsample selected from among the plurality of subsamples of one of the timed samples and one corresponding subsample of the other timed samples and one reference component comprising at least one extractor identifying at least the partition component. The manifest comprises representations comprising at least a description of a version of a portion of the partitioned timed media data, one said representation comprising a description of components among which one component is required to reconstruct at least partially the partitioned timed media data and among which at least one component is an optional component that can be selected to reconstruct at least a portion of the partitioned timed media data. The invention can be applied to video streamed using the Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over http (DASH) standard that has recently been published by MPEG.
Patent GB-2499946-A (GB)
Title: Read-ahead processing in networked client-server architecture
Inventor: ARONOVICH LIOR
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2011-11-16
Abstract: In a method for read-ahead processing in a networked client-server architecture, read messages are grouped by a plurality of unique sequence identifications (IDs), where each of the sequence IDs corresponds to a specific read sequence, consisting of all read and read-ahead requests related to a specific storage segment that is being read sequentially by a thread of execution in a client application. The storage system uses the sequence id value in order to identify and filter read-ahead messages that are obsolete when received by the storage system, as the client application has already moved to read a different storage segment. Basically, a message is discarded when its sequence id value is less recent than the most recent value already seen by the storage system. The sequence IDs are used by the storage system to determine corresponding read-ahead data to be loaded into a read-ahead cache.
Patent GB-2502910-A (GB)
Title: Strip guidance system for machines that form pipes from continuous profiled and spiralled strips
Inventor: RUSSEL MAURICE FERDINAND BERNARD MARINA
IPC: B21B39/14
Filed: 2011-07-26
Abstract: "STRIP GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR MACHINES THAT FROM PIPES FROM CONTINOUS PROFILED AND SPIRALLED STRIPS" for machines that produce spiraled tubes (1 ) or pipes from continuous strips (2) that are wound on a roll (3), forming first a profile of at least one continuous flat strip (2) of metal or any other type of smooth material, which after the profiling process are spiraled and interlocked to itself to form a continuous segment of spiraled pipe (1 ) or hose and that the strips (2) raw materials are usually provided and stored in the form of pancakes, rolls (3) or coils. The strip is fed from the storage area to the initial profiling stage of the process by means of a feeding mechanism (4) in such manner that at least one strip (2) is unwound by guides (5) and induced in a spiral pathway (6) along the machine axis (7), and that in order to keep the strip (2) on the said spiraled trajectory (6) the system includes secondary guides (10) which together with the primary guides (5) act as to limit the deformation and bending of the strip (2).
Patent GB-2510009-A (GB)
Title: Self-illuminating ground surface, comprising binder, luminescent particles and sealant
Inventor: SCOTT HAMISH
IPC: B05D1/02
Filed: 2013-09-24
Abstract: A method for providing a self-illuminating ground surface 10, comprises the steps of spraying a liquid binding agent 16 from a first dispensing device onto a ground surface 100 to be coated; spraying particulate media 18 under pressure from a second dispensing device onto the ground surface 100, whereby the binding agent 16 adheres the particulate media 18 to the surface 100 to form a base layer 12; and applying a liquid sealant 14 over the base layer 12; wherein the particulate media 18 comprises a mixture of a first particulate 26 and a second particulate 24 and the first particulate 26 comprises a photoluminescent material. The sealant 14 is flexible and water impermeable. The sealant 14 is preferably derived from an aliphatic polyaspartic and hardener. The preferred photo-luminescent material 26 comprises a rare earth strontium aluminate. The second particulates 24 are preferably construction aggregate, especially stone or glass chips. The method can be used for illuminating roads, cycle lanes or footpaths.
Patent GB-2518833-A (GB)
Title: Combined Desk And Bed
Inventor: GAMBLE PHILIP
IPC: A47C17/62
Filed: 2013-10-01
Abstract: An item of furniture comprising first 12 and second 22 planar support surfaces wherein the second surface 22 extends transversely from an underside of the first surface 12, legs extending from the first surface and spaced aside from the second surface and arranged to support the item with the first or second surface in a horizontal position and a mattress 32 sized to match the size of the second surface 22. The device may be convertible between a bed and desk arrangements. The mattress 32 may be less than 80cm wide and the second surface 22 may be spaced from a rear edge of the first surface 12 by a distance equal to the thickness of the mattress 32.
Patent GB-2519112-A (GB)
Title: Method, apparatus and computer program product for blending multimedia content
Inventor: KARLSSON TOBIAS
IPC: G06T11/60
Filed: 2013-10-10
Abstract: In an example embodiment a method, apparatus and computer program product are provided. The method includes facilitating access to a plurality of source multimedia content, wherein at least one source multimedia of the plurality of source multimedia content comprises corresponding depth information. The method further includes generating a blend map by defining a plurality of depth layers. At least one depth layer of the plurality of depth layers is associated with a respective depth limit. Defining the at least one depth layer comprises selecting pixels of the at least one depth layer from the at least one source multimedia content of the plurality of source multimedia content based on the respective depth limit associated with the at least one depth layer and the corresponding depth information of the at least one source multimedia content. The method also includes blending the plurality of source multimedia content based on the blend map.
Patent GB-2503841-A (GB)
Title: System and method for hierarchical recovery of a cluster system
Inventor: GJERTSEN ROBERT KENNETH
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2012-03-21
Abstract: Hierarchical recovery of failed computing nodes to operative computing nodes within a cluster of computing nodes is managed by initiating a recovery leader at an operative node that retrieves management information from the operative nodes and applies the management information to recover filesets of a meta-fileset in a hierarchical filesystem. The use of hierarchical filesets throughout the cluster provides more rapid failover by 10 distributing recovery load across computing nodes and supporting recovery of nodes in parallel.
Patent GB-2519755-A (GB)
Title: Controlling power distribution with a microgrid
Inventor: BANFIELD ZOE FRANCESCA
IPC: H02J3/38
Filed: 2013-10-29
Abstract: Power supplied to each of a plurality of load modules 12 connected by a microgrid having a power source module 2 and a power storage module 6 that is switchable to operate as a further source or as a store is controlled by a demand management module 16 based upon a priority assigned to the load and upon signals received from each module specifying operational parameters of the module. The parameters may include power output by a source, power received by, stored in or output from the storage module, power demanded and used by a load and operating states of each module. One of plural predefined modes of operation of the micro-grid may be selected for controlling the load modules according to the parameters, power criteria and module operating states. The modes may control demand by turning off loads in priority order and control sources to either provide power for storage and the loads or power the loads from the store. Sources may include diesel generators that can be disconnected from the micro-grid and moved to a micro grid at another location; and a renewable source, a solar panel or a wind turbine.
Patent GB-2520559-A (GB)
Title: Light fitting
Inventor: CHAMPKINS MARK ROSS
IPC: F21V1/00
Filed: 2013-11-26
Abstract: A light fitting comprises a holder 4 for a light source 10, and movable elements 12 which may be curved panels integral with or connected to the holder. Each panel 12 is connected to a bimetallic strip 16 which changes shape on heating and opens its attached panel 12.