baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2497177-A (GB)
Title: Bipolar transistor comprising a raised collector pedestal for reduced capacitance
Inventor: HARAME DAVID L
IPC: H01L29/08
Filed: 2012-11-13
Abstract: A heterojunction bipolar transistor 100 and a method of forming the heterojunction bipolar transistor with a raised collector pedestal 125 in reduced dimension for reduced base-collector junction capacitance. The raised collector pedestal 125 is on the top surface of a substrate 121, 120, 101 and extends vertically through dielectric layer(s) 103, 104. The raised collector pedestal is un-doped or low-doped and is aligned above a sub-collector region 120, 121 contained within the substrate 101 and is narrower than that sub-collector region 120. An intrinsic base layer 105,132/131 is above the raised collector pedestal and the dielectric layer(s) 103, 104. An extrinsic base layer 141 is above the intrinsic base layer 132, 131. Thus, the space between the extrinsic base layer and the sub-collector region is increased. This increased space is filled by dielectric material and the electrical connection between the intrinsic base layer and the sub-collector region is provided by the relatively narrow, un-doped or low-doped, raised collector pedestal. Consequently the base-collector junction capacitance is reduced and the maximum oscillation frequency (fmax) is increased.
Patent GB-2499489-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacture of PCD material using a sintering additive such as diamond particles
Inventor: NAIDOO KAVESHINI
IPC: C01B31/06
Filed: 2012-12-13
Abstract: A method of making polycrystalline diamond (PCD) including providing a fraction of diamond particles or grains and a sintering additive. The sintering additive may be a carbon source of nano-sized particles or grains i.e. nano-diamond. The diamond particles and sintering additive are formed into an aggregated mass, which is consolidated and a binder material added to form a green body. The green body is subject to conditions of pressure and temperature (HTHP) at which diamond is more thermodynamically stable than graphite, and for a time sufficient to consume the sintering additive. The PCD thus formed is substantially devoid of any nano-structures. The PCD can be used in the construction of cutting faces for drill bits.
Patent GB-2508891-A (GB)
Title: Deadlock-free routing of data packets in fat tree networks
Inventor: HERRERA GERMAN RODRIGUEZ
IPC: H04L45/122
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: Deadlock-free routing of data packets between source and destination switches in a fat tree network is provided. For each packet, a route is selected having three or less routing phases such that the route follows a shortest path across the network between the source and destination switches. The data packet is transmitted from the source switch to the destination switch, via the route, on one of first and second virtual channels unless the route includes a predetermined one of a down-up turn and an up-down turn (see e.g. figures 7 and 8). If the route includes the predetermined turn, the data packet is transmitted, via the route, on the first virtual channel up to the switch at which the turn occurs and on the second virtual channel from that switch. Direct fat tree networks, in which end nodes are connected to switches in a plurality of levels of the fat tree topology, are also provided.
Patent GB-2501382-A (GB)
Title: Quick disconnect connector for subsea tubular members
Inventor: HADDOX CLIFF T
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2013-03-25
Abstract: A connector, for use subsea, includes first and second tubular members 11, 57, each having a forward end 13, 59 with an external first flange 17, 65. A guide basket 25 with an open forward end 27 extends around the first tubular member. A fluid cylinder assembly 43 moves the guide basket axially relative to the first tubular member between a rearward position and a forward position. Lock dogs 67 are carried by the second tubular member. Each of the dogs has a first load shoulder 73 and a second load shoulder 75 and is mounted to a dog support 69. The dog support has a forward portion that moves radially relative to the second tubular member. While the guide basket is in the forward position, an interior 29 of the guide basket engages outer sides of the dogs to retain the load shoulders of the dogs in engagement with the first and second flanges.
Patent GB-2516212-A (GB)
Title: Garment for therapeutic treatment
Inventor: HOLMES RACHEL
IPC: A61F13/14
Filed: 2013-04-24
Abstract: A medical compression garment 1 for providing musculoskeletal support, the garment having a central axis and comprising first and second fasteners 22, the fasteners 22 being elongate in form and offset from the central axis so as to define an intermediate panel 4a of the garment therebetween, the intermediate panel 4a being openable by releasing the fasteners 22 to facilitate donning and doffing of the garment 1 by a wearer. The fasteners 22 may extend the full length of the suit from a neck portion 10 to a leg portion 14. The fasteners 22 may be offset from the central axis of the suit. An auxiliary fastener may be provided in the vicinity of the first and second fasteners.
Patent GB-2513424-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for reducing particle size
Inventor: MOUHAMED ABDUL-KAREM SOULEYMAN
IPC: B02C17/00
Filed: 2013-06-17
Abstract: A particle size reduction apparatus, or grinder, has a spherically shaped chamber (fig.1) and spherically shaped internal particle reduction tool (fig.5). In a method of usage of the apparatus, grinding beads are introduced into the chamber. The apparatus and method may be used from the production of micro or nano scales particles.
Patent GB-2518186-A (GB)
Title: Boost pressure device with a variable maximum operating temperature
Inventor: DIXON JON
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2013-09-12
Abstract: A method and a system of controlling a temperature of a boost pressure device, eg a supercharger or turbocharger, for a vehicle, comprises determining a temperature offset Î”T by which a predetermined operating temperature limit (TLIM, figs.2,3) of the boost pressure device may be increased to maximise the available boost, eg for overtaking or driving up steep inclines. The temperature offset Î”T is determined as a function of a predetermined maximum temperature offset Î”TMAX and a dynamic scaling factor SF. The dynamic scaling factor SF may be a function of the variation over time of an operating temperature of the boost device, eg SF may be low, eg close to zero, if the operating temperatures have been previously high, or SF may be high, eg close to 1, if the operating temperatures have been previously low. The operating temperature limit (TLIM) and/or the temperature offset Î”T may be selected in accordance with reliability requirements, with performance requirements, with ambient pressure or with an age factor of the boost pressure device and/or the vehicle.
Patent GB-2507656-A (GB)
Title: Reducing power consumption in a fused multiply-add unit responsive to input data values
Inventor: HICKMANN BRIAN J
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2013-10-14
Abstract: A processor and method comprises a fused multiply-add (FMA) circuit which includes a multiplier unit 110 and an adder unit 125 to compute a fused multiply add operation. If certain input data values are received at the FMA circuit, an exception occurs and components of the circuit will be clock gated to disable them and prevent them from toggling. If either of the two inputs to the multiplier unit are zero, then the multiplier and adder are gated and the addend provided as output 135. If one of the multiplier units is equal to one, then the multiplier is gated and the other multiplier input is directly provided to the adder. If the addend is zero, then the adder is gated and the product of the multiplier provided as output. If one of the multiplier inputs is equal to 2N, then the multiplier is gated and the other multiplier input directed to a left or right shifter 114. This processor might form part of multi-core processing system, and it is implemented to save power by bypassing the arithmetic units when they are not required.
Patent GB-2520302-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder pallet strap tensioner
Inventor: SCHONSTEIN DAVID
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: Apparatus for securing and tensioning webbing straps 40 surrounding gas cylinders (31, Figure 3) loaded on a pallet 20 or the like. The apparatus comprises a ratchet operated jack and a webbing clamp 51. The webbing clamp 51 comprises a latch 54 which secures the webbing 40 when the latch 54 is closed and which allows the webbing 40 to run freely when the latch 54 is open. Preferably there may be two sections of fabric strap webbing 40 located around the cylinders (31) at the top and bottom of a cylinder bundle (30, Figure 3). The webbing clamps 51 may be the type commonly used for aircraft seatbelts, such clamps increase the clamping force con webbing 40 as the tension in the webbing increases. The ratchet mechanism is optionally attached to a removable handle 52 which may insert into a socket 53 in use to allow the operator to operate the ratchet.
Patent GB-2511907-A (GB)
Title: Environmental awareness for improved power consumption and responsiveness in positioning devices
Inventor: TIDD JAMES BURGESS
IPC: G01C21/28
Filed: 2014-01-03
Abstract: A method of locating a device (100, figure 1B) comprising: switching between a first and a second positing technique; determining environment information (106, figure 1C) in relation to the position of the device, according to the first technique; calculating a handover position based on the environment information; implementing the second positioning technique before the device reaches the handover position. The environment information may be a map (116, figure 1C) and comprise a threshold boundary; an estimate of when the device will cross the boundary is calculated and the locating technique switch occurs before the device crosses the boundary. The first or second positioning techniques may be two of: GPS (128, figure 1B), WIFI harvesting and finger printing (105/107, figure 1A), RF transceiver (124, figure 1B), Pedestrian dead reckoning (PDR) or MEMs dead reckoning (126, figure 1B). The environment information may be measurements relating to a vehicle 200 (e.g. orientation, acceleration etc.) or information about the area around the vehicle 200 (e.g. map data (116, figure 1C)).
Patent GB-2510988-A (GB)
Title: System for processing interface emulsion, water and solids
Inventor: SAMS GARY W
IPC: B01D21/00
Filed: 2012-09-04
Abstract: A method for processing interface emulsion, water, and solids contained within a separator vessel that comprises the steps of continually extracting those components from the vessel and then passing them through a gas flotation cell. The cell, which is preferably a vertical induced gas flotation cell, separates the oil and water contained in the interface emulsion and discharges recovered oil from an upper portion of the cell and treated water from a bottom portion of the cell. The recovered oil and treated water may be further processed and recycled to the vessel or sent elsewhere. The treated water may also be recycled to the cell or sent to a process sewer. Fuel gas residing in an upper portion of the cell may be cooled and passed through a splitter. All the steps of the method comprise a closed system with no air emissions.
Patent GB-2522489-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible airer for clothes
Inventor: MAO CHUNGEN
IPC: D06F57/08
Filed: 2014-04-15
Abstract: A collapsible airer 1 comprising a first rack assembly 2a selectively moveable between a collapsed configuration and an operational configuration in which is provided of least one rack 3a for receiving items. The airer further including at least one further rack assembly 2b on which is provided at least one rack 3b for receiving items. The first and second rack assemblies comprise co-operable attachment members 4 for adjustably connecting the second rack assembly to the first rack assembly, the attachment member being configured to enable the at least one rack of the second rack assembly to be positioned vertically above the at least one rack of the first rack assembly in use. It may be possible to adjust the height of the airer, due to the rack assemblies being telescopically connected via respective attachment members. The airer may be a tower type airer. There may also be a locking mechanism 17 for releasably locking the first rack assembly to another rack assembly.
Patent GB-2527802-A (GB)
Title: Tablet with differentiated absorption
Inventor: CANOVA FABIO
IPC: A61P3/02
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: A tablet with differentiated oromucosal and enteric absorption comprises glutathione and/or its acetyl or proprionyl form; micro-granules each formed of an inner core of L-cysteine and/or its dimer L-Cystine, and an outer gastro-resistant coating consisting of a lipophilic matrix. The glutathione and/or its acetyl or proprionyl form may be present in the range of about 15% to about 30% w/w by weight of the tablet, and the L-cysteine and/or its dimer L-Cystine may be present in the range of about 1% to about 10% w/w by weight of the tablet. The tablet may comprise one or more surfactants, particularly those having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance between 10 and 20, such surfactants can be selected from polysorbates, poloxamers, polyethylene glycol, di- and triethanolamine, glyceryl monosterate, soya lectin or sucrose esters. The gastro-resistant coating may be formed of hydrogenated vegetable fats, such as mono-, di- or triglyceride behanates, glyceryl palmitostearate, polyethylene glycol esters, particularly those wherein the hydrogenated vegetable fats have a melting point between 30Â°C and 100Â°C. The micro-granules can have a particle size of between 250 and 3000 microns. The tablet may further include nutritional supplements, such as vitamin C or selenium.
Patent GB-2527843-A (GB)
Title: Connection configuration method
Inventor: KAURA RICKY KUMAR
IPC: H04W48/18
Filed: 2014-07-04
Abstract: A method for configuring a connection between a User Equipment, UE, and a 3rd Generation Partnership Project, 3GPP, compliant mobile communications network at the UE, which comprises the UE checking a service equivalency indicator provided with a PDN connection request rejection message. The service equivalency indicator indicates zero or more mobile communications networks the UE is permitted to transmit a new request for a PDN connection corresponding to the previously rejected request for a PDN connection s608. If one or more networks are indicated, then request for a PDN connection corresponding to the original request is transmitted s620. If zero networks are indicated, then an alternative PDN connection request (not corresponding to the original PDN request) can be transmitted s624.
Patent GB-2515968-A (GB)
Title: Disconnectable driveline for all-wheel drive vehicle
Inventor: DOWNS JAMES P
IPC: F16H48/22
Filed: 2013-05-09
Abstract: A disconnectable driveline arrangement for an all-wheel drive vehicle includes a power take-off unit having a disconnect mechanism, a rear drive module having a torque transfer device and a limited slip clutch assembly, and a control system for controlling actuation of the disconnect mechanism, the torque transfer device and the limited slip clutch assembly.
Patent GB-2532421-A (GB)
Title: Remote monitoring of underwater oil and gas leakages
Inventor: CARL PETER TILTMAN
IPC: G10K11/20
Filed: 2014-11-18
Abstract: A system for monitoring for leakage of oil and gas from an underwater facility comprising placing an acoustic reflector, which comprises a shell surrounding a core wherein an incident acoustic wave may be partially reflected by the front of the reflector and partially pass into the core to be reflected from the shell at the rear of the reflector, on or adjacent to an underwater facility to be monitored, acoustically interrogating with a sonar and identifying the acoustic reflector, comparing the returned echoes received with echoes received in normal seawater without the presence of an oil or gas leak and identifying any variance in the reflected echoes to identify potential presence of oil or gas in the water surrounding the acoustic reflector. The identified variance may be the acoustic distance of the reflection from the sonar.
Patent GB-2517369-A (GB)
Title: Mobile device validation
Inventor: CELI JOSEPH JR
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 2013-04-24
Abstract: The illustrative embodiments provide a method, apparatus, and computer program product for validating a mobile device. Voice data is received from the mobile device. The voice data comprises a recording of a pass phrase spoken by a user at the mobile device. A determination is made as to whether the mobile device is a valid mobile device using the voice data. An access code to the mobile device is sent in response to a determination that the mobile device is the valid mobile device.
Patent GB-2527385-A (GB)
Title: T-Beam saddle
Inventor: ROBINSON RAYMOND
IPC: E04B2/28
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: A saddle 20 comprising two spaced apart pockets, the first pocket 21 for engaging a wall and the second 7 for engaging and supporting a planar component, preferably an insulation panel (14, fig 3). Preferably, the saddle is a plastics moulding or formed of wire. Also claimed is a building system comprising at least one T-beam (11, fig 3) spanning two walls, wherein each end of the T-beam is supported on a load bearing thermally insulating component (30, fig 3) between the underside of the T-beam and the wall beneath the T-beam, and a plurality of saddles with first pockets situated between the T-beam and the wall. Preferably, the first pockets lie between the thermally insulating component and the wall. Also claimed is a saddle (1, fig 1) for supporting a beam, the saddle comprising a thermally insulating pad (2, fig 1) including a downwardly projecting element (4, fig 1) for engaging a structural element and an upwardly projecting element (3, fig 1) for engaging a supported beam.
Patent GB-2535464-A (GB)
Title: Winding structure of a system for inductive power transfer, method of operating a winding structure and system of inductive power transfer
Inventor: KONRAD WORONOWICZ
IPC: H04B5/00
Filed: 2015-02-16
Abstract: An inductive power transfer winding arrangement 6 or a method of operating such a winding arrangement, comprises: a winding 1 and at least one additional winding 5. The winding 1 may comprise sub-windings 2a, 2b providing at least one figure of eight winding formation. The at least one additional winding 5 may be asymmetric with respect to one or other of the sub-windings 2a, 2b. At least one additional winding 5a 5d may be assigned to each respective sub-winding 2a, 2b with equal mutual coupling arising between the said respective windings and where an additional winding 5a - 5d may be located within its respective sub-winding. All of the windings may be coplanar and may provide a mirror plane symmetrical formation. The power transfer winding arrangement 6 may be used as the primary (transmitting) or secondary (receiving) winding of a power transfer system. The additional windings 5a 5d may be operated independently from the sub-windings 2a, 2b and may be controlled depending on the position and/or orientation of a primary winding arrangement relative to a secondary winding arrangement. The inductive power transfer winding arrangement 6 may be used in a wayside power converter system for electric vehicles.
Patent GB-2543730-A (GB)
Title: Use of replication competent vector to eradicate viral latency presented on human immunodeficiency virus
Inventor: SLAWOMIR ANDRZEJEWSKI
IPC: C12N15/867
Filed: 2015-05-26
Abstract: A modified human immunodeficiency virus genome vector is disclosed characterised in that the vector is replication-incompetent in a living cell which is free from the wt-HIV virus, but replication-competent in a cell infected with the wild-type HIV virus, due to the wild-type virus providing the mutant virus with viral components essential for viral replication, which are mutated in the modified virus. Nucleic acids in the modified HIV vector may encode mutated viral components such as reverse transcriptase, integrase, proteases, matrix and capsid proteins, infectivity and regulatory factors or viral nucleic acids. Preferably, the modified HIV vector can be used to treat or prevent an infection caused by any genetic variant of HIV. Preferably, the conditionally replicative HIV vector eradicates wild-type HIV-positive (HIV+) cells by promoting host cell apoptosis and suppressing the assembly and/or maturation of the wild-type virus through competition for the aforementioned viral components required for replication. The modified HIV vector is a defective-interfering virus (also called defective-interfering particle, DIP, therapeutic-interfering particle, TIP), may be used to eradicate latent HIV infection and may encode antisense RNAs against viral nucleic acids and/or proteins. Methods of the invention may also be used to treat other viruses.
Patent GB-2532301-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for media event analysis
Inventor: ALAN JACKSON
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2015-05-26
Abstract: Advert effectiveness is monitored by analysing response rates of users from one or more sources, e.g. physical or online purchase of items or viewing additional information regarding products or services, and determining a probability of whether or not activity was as a response to the advert, effectiveness being assessed based only on the data determined to be as a result of the advert. The advert may be a scheduled television or radio advert and occurs at a predefined time, media location and with predefined geographical accessibility. The data collected is allocated into predefined times or time intervals for determination of whether the response was as a result of the advert. For example may be determined to be as a result of the advert within a short time after the advert, taking into account time lags, but a purchase occurring a long time after the advert may not be a result of viewing the advert. Filters e.g. Fourier filters may be used to remove actions independent of the advert, or to identify and allocate data to a plurality of adverts. Data may be collected from a known, partitioned portion of users. A base line, adaptable over time, of general activity may be determined.
Patent GB-2543362-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric materials
Inventor: GLYNN HARRINGTON
IPC: C08L71/08
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: A polymer material, such as a polyaryletherketone (PAEK), having a repeat unit of formula (I) O-R1-O-R3- and a repeat unit of formula (II) O-R2-O-R3- wherein R1 and R2 are different and are both selected from phenyl, biphenyl, terphenyl, naphthyl or phenyl-ether-phenyl moieties, R3 is selected from benzophenone, 1,4-bis(benzoyl) benzene, 2,6-bis(benzoyl) naphthalene or 4,4-bis(benzoyl) biphenyl moieties, preferably wherein the polymer has a melting temperature of less than 440oC. Also disclosed is a process for manufacture of the polymer; a pack comprising the polymer, a component comprising the polymer, a method of making the component and use of the polymer.