baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2471628-A (GB)
Title: Remote-controlled pointing
Inventor: ULICHNEY ROBERT
IPC: G06F3/03
Filed: 2008-04-09
Abstract: A remote-controlled pointing system (32) includes a projector (36), an image sensor (34), and a controller (38). The projector (36) projects abeam (45) of light from a location in a projection plane (46) onto a scene (18). The image sensor (34) captures an image (54) of the scene (18) in a capture plane (50). The controller (38) performs operations that include transmitting the captured image (54) to a remote destination (14), receiving from the remote destination (14) a target beam location (44) in the capture plane (50), determining a location of the beam (45) in the capture plane (50), and changing the location it the projection plane (46) from which the beam (45) is projected based on the determined beam location and the target beam location (44).
Patent GB-2485412-A (GB)
Title: Slot together partition system
Inventor: VIZOR DEREK
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 2010-11-15
Abstract: A very strong, versatile, easy-to-assemble vertical partitioning system comprising a novel design of vertical supports [1] with horizontal slats. The unique feature is the slotted joint mechanism. A horizontal slat [4] is joined to the upright by sliding into the slot mechanism with a double or single rebate [the figure illustrates single rebate, in plan section]. This locks the slat in place and creates an exceptionally strong section of the partition which can be of any length and height. A partitioning system 'post' is constructed by bolting [2] two upright supports together through a spacer [3]. The spacer enables the partition to turn through 90 degrees or to form complex junctions. The spacer can also form a decorative function. The slotted joint enables the ends of the slats to be angle-cut so that the partition fits over uneven ground and up and down hill easily. The partition can be constructed quickly by an untrained person.
Patent GB-2487210-A (GB)
Title: A waterproof sealing tape system and method
Inventor: COULSON GORDON
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 2011-01-12
Abstract: A sealing arrangement 10 for sealing a gap 12 between an edge of a first component 14 and an adjacent second component 16 is provided. The sealing arrangement 10 comprises: an elongate tape 26 extending substantially along the length of the gap 12 and between the first and second components 14,16; and a bead of sealant 48 extending substantially along the length of the gap 12 and between the first and second components 14,16. The tape 26 is folded longitudinally along its length and defines first and second longitudinal portions 38,40 that are at an angle to each other with the first portion 38 adhesively attached to a surface of the second component 16 and the second portion 40 extending away from the said surface of the second component 16 beyond the edge of the first component 14 adjacent the second component 16 and adjacent to a rear surface of the first component 14. The bead of sealant 48 is disposed between the first portion of the tape 38 and the edge of the first component 14.
Patent GB-2490532-A (GB)
Title: Heating preforms
Inventor: CLARKE PETER REGINALD
IPC: B29C49/64
Filed: 2011-05-05
Abstract: An apparatus for reheating and conditioning an elongate preform for forming a blow moulded container such as a PET bottle comprises a heated receiver 4 with an elongate annular non-cylindrical inner surface 6. The surface 6 defines a cavity and is adapted to engage with, and transfer heat by conduction to, an elongate outer surface of a preform. The surface 6 includes a three-dimensional relief to provide substantially non-uniform contact between the receiver and the elongate preform. The non-uniform contact provides for non uniform heating of the preform. The relief depth may be from 0.01 to 1.5mm and may result in a temperature which is 5 to 15 degrees C higher in areas of the preform in contact with the surface compared with non-contacted areas. The surface may be eliptical and may be used to heat preforms used for forming eliptical bottles. The end of the cavity may be closed by a concave surface 15 into which opens a vacuum duct 30 for applying a negative pressure to hold a preform in the cavity. Alternatively, preforms may swell upon heating in the cavity and consequently may be held in the cavity.
Patent GB-2511270-A (GB)
Title: A pay as you go electricity port
Inventor: GOODYER MARTIN
IPC: G07F15/00
Filed: 2011-08-13
Abstract: A pay as you go electricity port, comprises an automatic switch, a plug socket 7, an energy cost meter, and a payment station 5, wherein the automatic switch provides an amount of electrical power to the plug socket as measured by the energy cost meter up to an amount paid for through the payment station. The port may communicate with a remote master registration system which is able to send a code to the electricity port to enable operation. A user may have to complete an online registration process in order to use the port. Payment may be made via a card reader and a keypad enabling a user to pay using their credit or debit card, or via mobile telephone communicator to allow payment via a mobile phone. The energy cost meter may be operable to measure the electrical power used and calculate the cost from the used power. The switch is activated to supply power when payment is received and the power supplied does not exceed the payment. When the supplied electricity exceeds the value of the payment, the switch is deactivated and power is cut-off. The invention allows users to pay for charging their personal electrical devices.
Patent GB-2496580-A (GB)
Title: System for detecting an optimal timing for cleaning solar panels
Inventor: DROR JACK
IPC: F24J2/46
Filed: 2011-11-03
Abstract: A system for detecting an optimal timing for cleaning duty solar panels comprising: a simulation sensor 102 and a reference sensor 104 which include photovoltaic cells identical to the photovoltaic cells of the duty solar panels (not shown), wherein the simulation sensor 102 is configured to generate a simulation electrical signal which simulates electricity signal generated by the duty solar panels; and wherein the reference sensor 104 is configured to generate a reference electrical signal which simulates electricity signal generated by the duty solar panels in a clean condition; and protection means 130 configured to selectively expose the reference sensor for a specified period of time, wherein the system is configured to compare the simulation signal and the reference signal when the reference sensor 104 is uncovered and provide an indication that the duty solar panels should be cleaned if a difference between the simulation and the reference signals exceeds a predefined level.
Patent GB-2486587-A (GB)
Title: Lowering the output of optical emitters during non touch
Inventor: LEE YOUNG-JOON
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2011-12-15
Abstract: Disclosed are an optical touch input device which divisionally adjusts optical output of a light emitting unit before and during a touch operation to reduce power consumption, and a driving method thereof. The optical touch input device includes a display panel 70, a plurality of infrared light emitting elements 110 disposed on two adjacent sides of the display panel, a lens unit 155 disposed on the remaining two adjacent sides of the display panel and reflecting light emitted from the infrared light emitting elements, a light receiving unit 120 disposed on the two adjacent sides of the display panel, and a touch control unit 180 including a touch coordinate calculation unit 130 to calculate a set of coordinates of a touch point and a light emission control unit 112 to divide optical outputs of the infrared light emitting elements into optical output during touch and optical output during non-touch and to lower the optical output during non-touch. Light emitting elements may be divided into elements in which a touch is sensed and elements in which touch is not sensed. Optical output may only be lowered for the emitting elements in which touch is not sensed.
Patent GB-2489810-A (GB)
Title: Submersible hydrodynamically anchored module with vent plates to assist installation
Inventor: SMITH JEREMY
IPC: B63B21/00
Filed: 2012-04-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a submersible module 10 for anchoring equipment, such as underwater turbines 30, to the sea bed. The module includes a base member for attaching the equipment thereto and a boundary layer fairing 16 and 18 which diverts a boundary layer component of the water flow over the module. This accelerates the boundary layer water flow over the module in order to produce a hydrodynamic anchoring force on the module. Vent plates 18 are also provided to allow a portion of water flow to vent through the module during descent of the module toward the water bed during installation. Methods of installing the equipment to the sea bed are also provided.
Patent GB-2507031-A (GB)
Title: A shoe with detachable fin
Inventor: WINTER JOEL
IPC: A63B31/11
Filed: 2012-08-25
Abstract: A shoe and fin assembly has a shoe and a detachable fin, the fin being attached to the shoe by attachment means. Optionally the attachment means may be clip-fit, projections, friction fit or a spring clip mechanism. Preferably a safety mechanism links the shoe and fin together at the heel of the shoe.
Patent GB-2505446-A (GB)
Title: DMA controller with address generator for interleaving and deinterleaving operations
Inventor: ANDERSON ADRIAN JOHN
IPC: G06F13/28
Filed: 2012-08-30
Abstract: Memory address generation for digital signal processing, such as convolutional delinterleaving operations, is described. A digital signal processing system-on-chip (100) utilises an on-chip memory space (102), e.g. static RAM (SRAM) that is shared between functional blocks of the system. An on-chip direct memory access (DMA) controller 106 comprises an address generator 210 that generates sequences of read 212 and write 214 memory addresses for data items being transferred between the on-chip memory (102) and a paged memory device (112) via port 204, or internally within the system. The address generator is configurable and can generate non-linear sequences for the read and/or write addresses, in accordance with different read modes and write modes. This enables interleaving or deinterleaving operations to be performed by DMA controller 106 as part of a data transfer between internal or paged memory with a dedicated memory for interleaving operations is not being required. In further examples, the address generator can be configured to generate read and/or write addresses that take into account limitations of particular memory devices when performing interleaving, such as DRAM.
Patent GB-2508158-A (GB)
Title: Synchronising a transmitter and receiver in a CSMA ad-hoc network
Inventor: GUIGNARD ROMAIN
IPC: H04L7/00
Filed: 2012-11-21
Abstract: A transmitter and receiver in an ad-hoc network synchronise an application event, e.g. Start Of Frame 300 of a video source. The transmitter and receivers of the network share knowledge of some future expected network events, e.g. future medium access events based on carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) backoff values, and the transmitter chooses one of the future network events 322 (T4) as a reference. It transmits synchronization information 321 comprising an index of this chosen event and a time interval 311 related to the time difference between the application event at the transmitter and the reference network event. The receiver computes the time to trigger a corresponding receiver application event 301 from the received information and knowledge of a synchronization delay 330. Accordingly, the synchronisation of diverse applications is managed without disturbance in an unstable network. This generic synchronization protocol is also bandwidth efficient.
Patent GB-2499735-A (GB)
Title: Dual activity drilling ship
Inventor: HUMPHREYS GAVIN
IPC: E21B7/12
Filed: 2011-09-02
Abstract: Dual gradient drilling may be performed by anchoring drilling tubulars (18) from a drilling ship (10) on the seabed. The drilling tubulars may include an inline pump (26) for pumping mud through another set of tubulars (16) that actually drill the well. Then dual gradient drilling may be instituted by controlling the pressure by controlling the operation of the pump (26).
Patent GB-2518831-A (GB)
Title: Brake Compensation System and Acuator Using The Same
Inventor: MCCULLOUGH NIALL
IPC: F16D65/38
Filed: 2013-10-01
Abstract: A brake actuator 11 comprises an electric motor 30 which drives via gears 40 an output shaft 50 for operating a brake pad between a brake released position and a brake engaged position in response to a rotation of the output shaft 50. A compensation system comprises a marker 84, e.g. a magnet and Hall sensor connected to a printed circuit board, attached to the output shaft 50 and an encoder 85 configured to sense a first angular displacement of the output shaft 50 corresponding to a first brake stroke and a second angular displacement of the output shaft 50 corresponding to a second brake stroke. A control module, on the printed circuit board, is coupled to the encoder 85 and is configured to adjust a third angular displacement of the output shaft 50 corresponding to a third brake stroke in response to a variation between the first angular displacement and the second angular displacement. Reference is also made to a brake compensation system for a brake actuator.
Patent GB-2508957-A (GB)
Title: Turbomachine propeller blade cyclic pitch setting device
Inventor: JODET NORMAN
IPC: F01D7/00
Filed: 2013-10-04
Abstract: The main subject matter of the invention is a device 1 for setting a turbomachine propeller blade 2, characterised in that it comprises a first disc 3 and a second disc 4 respectively provided with first 5 and second 6 coupling means, the first and second discs being coaxial, means of tilting 9, 10, 11, 12 at least one of the discs with respect to the other, the device being configured so that, during a tilting of at least one of the discs with respect to the other, the coupling distance D of said at least one blade on the first and second discs remains constant, bringing about the cyclic rotation of said at least one blade. Preferably there is a servo control system to adjust the means of tilting as a function of an acoustic measurement of the incoming flow.
Patent GB-2519753-A (GB)
Title: Controlling power distribution within a microgrid
Inventor: BANFIELD ZOE FRANCESCA
IPC: H02J7/34
Filed: 2013-10-29
Abstract: Controlling power distribution with a microgridA method and apparatus for controlling power distribution within a microgrid 1, the microgrid comprising a power source module 2, a power storage module 6 and a load module 12. The power storage 6 module may operate to supplement power from the power source module 2. The load module 12 may receive power from the power source module 2 and the power storage module 6. The method provides predefined modes of operation for the microgrid 1, each mode specifying an operational mode for one or more of the modules 2, 6, 12. The system receives a signal specifying operational parameters of the modules 2, 6, 12 and selects a mode of operation dependent on the specified requirements, and then control the modules 2, 6, 12 to operate as specified in the selected mode of operation. The mode may be selected by a user 17. The signals may include load demand or power storage module 6 state of charge. Loads may be prioritised, and low priority load shedding may take place in the event that sufficient power is not available. The microgrid 1 may be an island system isolated from the utility grid.
Patent GB-2512186-A (GB)
Title: Sun visor for a vehicle
Inventor: CHAUDHARI MAHESH S
IPC: B60J3/02
Filed: 2014-01-20
Abstract: A sun visor 10 for a vehicle, comprising a main body 12 and an extension member 18 movable into a working position (Figure 7) in which it increases a surface of the sun visor 10. The extension member 18 is also movable into a stowage position in which the extension member 18 at least partially overlaps with the main body 12. The sun visor 10 comprises retracting means 32, 34 configured to facilitate the movement of the extension member 18 from the working position into the stowage position. The retracting means 32, 34 may be springs and the extension member 18 may have a gear rack (38, Figure 2) which may be in contact with a pinion 40. A toothed rack 44 may be present on the extension member 18 and a plunger 46 having a locking tongue (48, Figure 4) may be present on the main body 12 to maintain the extension member 18 in the working position.
Patent GB-2512470-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for implementing transactional memory
Inventor: RASH WILLIAM C
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2014-02-17
Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods of implementing transactional memory access. The method starts by a processor initiating a memory access transaction, executing a transactional read operation, using a first buffer associated with a memory access tracking logic, with respect to a first memory location, and/or a transactional write operation, using a second buffer associated with the memory access tracking logic, with respect to a second memory location. Next, a non-transactional read operation with respect to a third memory location, and/or a non-transactional write operation with respect to a fourth memory location, is executed. If access by a device other than the processor to the first or second memory location is detected by the memory access tracking logic, the memory access transaction is aborted. If the logic fails to detect a transaction aborting condition, irrespectively of the state of the third and fourth memory locations, the memory access transaction is completed.
Patent GB-2523378-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust gas mixing system
Inventor: WILKINSON PAUL
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2014-02-24
Abstract: A mixing chamber 31 (figure 2) for mixing exhaust gas with charge air comprising an intake air inlet 33, an exhaust gas inlet 34 and a mixing post 32 located downstream of the intake air inlet and upstream of where the exhaust gas meets the intake air, extending across the mixing chamber and having a longitudinal axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the mixing chamber. The post preferably has a C-shaped, D-shaped, triangular, circular, elliptical or tapered cross-section, and a continuous deflection surface orientated towards the intake air inlet and configured to disrupt the intake air flow. The post is preferably located upstream of at least a part of the exhaust gas inlet and is cast as a single unit with the chamber. Also claimed is a mixer module 27 (figure 1) comprising the chamber and an engine 10 (figure 1) comprising the module. The arrangement allows for improved mixing of the exhaust gas and intake air and provides a mixture with a desirable level of homogeneity.
Patent GB-2524950-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus
Inventor: RODDY NORMAN STEPHEN
IPC: A63B23/12
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: An exercise apparatus has base 12 with front-rear axis; a first body support 14 coupled to the base, which can be raised or lowered and second body support 16, coupled to the base, which can be extended or retracted relative to the base, possibly by telescoping means. The first body support comprises a body receiving portion 22a, 22b, which may comprise handles, and the second body support comprises a body receiving portion 20, which may comprise a footrest. There may be an additional support member 26A, 26B to support the base and first body support. Preferably, the first body support comprises an extendable locating member, which can extend or be retracted relative to the base being pivotally coupled to the base and the supporting member. The handle can possibly be raised by pivoting means relative to the frame.
Patent GB-2511948-A (GB)
Title: Cover and packaging for tablet computer
Inventor: TOULOTTE JEAN-JACQUES
IPC: A45C11/00
Filed: 2013-04-19
Abstract: A protective cover for a tablet computer includes a front board, a back board having a hinge, and a spine board. A cradle assembly affixed to a first portion of the back board releasably grips the tablet computer. A riser board is attached to the back of the cradle assembly. Attachment means removably attach the riser board to the back board to provide an adjustable angle between the cradle assembly and a second portion of the back board. The attachment means may be a mechanical stopper, a magnet, a clasp, a rivet, or an adhesive. The protective cover may include a wrapping that conceals the front board, the back board, and the spine board and that provides a pattern, a logo, or a pleasing image.
Patent GB-2512758-A (GB)
Title: A water-gas-shift process
Inventor: ABBOTT PETER EDWARD JAMES
IPC: C01B3/16
Filed: 2012-11-22
Abstract: A process for increasing the hydrogen content of a synthesis gas containing one or more sulphur compounds is described, comprising the steps of (i) heating the synthesis gas and (ii) passing at least part of the heated synthesis gas and steam through a reactor containing a sour shift catalyst, wherein the synthesis gas is heated by passing it through a plurality of tubes disposed within said catalyst in a direction counter-current to the flow of said synthesis gas through the catalyst. The resulting synthesis gas may be passed to one or more additional reactors containing sour shift catalyst to maximise the yield of hydrogen production, or used for methanol production, for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of liquid hydrocarbons or for the production of synthetic natural gas.
Patent GB-2531080-A (GB)
Title: Emergency lighting unit
Inventor: DAVID DIXON
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 2014-10-06
Abstract: An emergency lighting circuit 1 supplied by an AC voltage, comprising an energy storage unit 5 such as a battery, an emergency light 4, and a driving circuit 6. The driving circuit 6 connects the light 4 to the battery 5 when there is no AC power available, and if there is AC power available the circuit it can be configured so that the light 4 can be on or off, however the energy storage 5 is constantly being charged when AC power is available. This may be achieved by bypassing the light 4 using a switching means such as a jumper. A diode 11 may be present between the bypass and the light to prevent the flow of current through the bypass in an emergency. The light 4 may be an LED array.
Patent GB-2531522-A (GB)
Title: Strain sensing in composite materials
Inventor: MARTYN JOHN HUCKER
IPC: G01M5/00
Filed: 2014-10-20
Abstract: A method of sensing strain in a structural component, the method comprising the steps of providing, embedded within the structural component, at least one carbon fibre element (10) coated with an electrically conductive material (12), measuring the electrical resistance of the coated carbon fibre element and determining strain in respect of the carbon fibre element based on changes in the electrical resistance. A method of manufacturing a carbon fibre element, a carbon fibre element so manufactured, and a carbon fibre reinforced structural component including such a carbon fibre element are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2516405-A (GB)
Title: Automatic adjustment of images
Inventor: SHECHTMAN ELYA
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for automatic upright adjustment of digital images. An automatic upright adjustment technique is described that may provide an automated approach for straightening up slanted features in an input image to improve its perceptual quality. This correction may be referred to as upright adjustment. A set of criteria based on human perception may be used in the upright adjustment. A reprojection technique that implements an optimization framework is described that yields an optimal homography for adjustment based on the criteria and adjusts the image according to new camera parameters generated by the optimization. An optimization-based camera calibration technique is described that simultaneously estimates vanishing lines and points as well as camera parameters for an image; the calibration technique may, for example, be used to generate estimates of camera parameters and vanishing points and lines that are input to the reprojection technique.