baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2509220-A (GB)
Title: Reduced latency media distribution system using a server transmission rate that matches an intended client rendering rate
Inventor: TURNER RICHARD
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2013-10-23
Abstract: In a system for distributing audio or video data across a network 14, an input data rate controller (IDRC, 16) at a server controls the data transmission rate to one or more clients 12C-12F such that it matches the intended rendering rate of the data, and time stamps the data using a clock that is synchronized with the clock of the client(s). Each client uses the time stamps and its synchronized clock signal to control the rendering of the data. The system uses a simple send and forget data stream management scheme and does away with the requirement for the client to buffer a relatively large amount of data. An output data rate controller (ODRC) at the client is also configured to monitor the rate at which data is received, compare this rate against the rate at which the data is actually rendered, and to adjust the rendering rate depending on the comparison.
Patent GB-2520924-A (GB)
Title: Cot safe cot side or end cover
Inventor: ATKINS CAROLINE
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 2013-11-05
Abstract: A cot bumper comprises a full length panel 2 extending from the floor of a cot and passing over the top edge of the cot and being fastenable on the exterior face of the cot. Lateral flaps 1 pass around vertical bars of the cot and attach to the full length panel by means of hook and loop fastenings 4. In use, the bumper prevents a baby from trapping their limbs between the bars of a cot.
Patent GB-2505355-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft system for an automotive exhaust component
Inventor: KOCK FILIP DE
IPC: F01N3/00
Filed: 2012-05-25
Abstract: An anti-theft system for protecting a vehicle exhaust component (4) is described. The system includes a sensor (1) configured to monitor vibrations associated with a vehicle exhaust system (5)and a controller (2) arranged to monitor a signal from the sensor (1). The controller (2) is configured to generate an alarm event if the signal from the sensor includes characteristics indicative of vibrations associated with an attempted theft of the vehicle exhaust component (4).
Patent GB-2520743-A (GB)
Title: Method and plant for treatment of dispersion
Inventor: RITCHIE DANIEL THOMAS EXLEY
IPC: C02F9/02
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: A method and plant for separation of an aqueous dispersion of particles into separated particles and aqueous solution involves using electrocoagulation treatment followed by removing the particles as a flocculated component, for example by settlement 15. The remaining clarified solution 17 is filtered and the pressure of the clarified solution is monitored at a location 52 prior to its passage through the filter 40. When the monitored pressure is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the filter is cleaned by halting flow of the clarified solution through the filter, and sending a reverse flow of cleaning solution through the filter for a predetermined time to dislodge sediment deposited on the filters. After the pre-determined period of time, the flow of cleaning solution is stopped and the clarified solution is again allowed to flow through the filter. The filtered solution may be used as the cleaning solution. Suitably, the cleaning solution containing dislodged sediment may be mixed or blended with the aqueous dispersion prior to the entry of the aqueous dispersion into the settling tank.
Patent GB-2522078-A (GB)
Title: Viewing device
Inventor: FRISCH ERAN
IPC: G01J1/42
Filed: 2014-01-15
Abstract: A UVB-visible hybrid system and method for visualizing a scene 200 comprising one of more terrestrial corona discharge(s) (e.g. from electrical equipment) and one or more objects (such as tables, chairs etc) is disclosed. On the UVB channel, an object-devoid UVB image of at least a portion of the scene is generated using UVB light which passes though a corona-peak tuned optical filter 410 configured to filter out sufficient non-terrestrial-corona light so that the generated UVB image is object-devoid. The object-devoid UVB image is analyzed to classify pixels thereof as corona-discharge pixels or non-corona-discharge pixels. When a derivative of the object-devoid UVB image superposed with a visible-band image of the scene is displayed on a display device, the pixels classified as corona-discharge are displayed at increased visibility, while the pixels classified as corona-discharge are displayed at decreased visibility. In some embodiments, the optical filter 410 has an average optical density over the [290 nm, 700 nm] spectrum of at least 4.
Patent GB-2510280-A (GB)
Title: IDC connector with cap
Inventor: BISHOP PETER
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 2010-08-11
Abstract: An electrical insulation displacement connector (IDC) assembly includes a body 12 having at least one channel 42 with an open top side configured for receipt of an insulated conductive core wire 64 therein. A contact element (30, Fig 3) is fixed in the body with a first insulation displacement end defined by opposed blades oriented across the channel, and a second end extending from a bottom surface of the body and configured for electrical contact with a PCB. The IDC assembly includes a cap 70 having a size and configuration so as to engage over the body, with the cap including a recess with an open bottom that is aligned with the body channel in a fitted configuration of the cap on the body. The body has sidewalls 18 which define the channel, and the cap has sidewalls 78 including the recess 72. The wires may be initially received in the cap recesses wherein upon pressing engagement of the cap onto the body, the insulated conductive core wire is pushed into the body channel between and into the contact element. The connector may be a surface mount technology (SMT) connector, with contacts 40 on its bottom face. V-shaped edges (48, Fig 7B) may prevent the wire coming out of the contact once it is in.
Patent GB-2514916-A (GB)
Title: Improved-performance trapping mass and use thereof in heavy metal trapping
Inventor: PORCHERON FABIEN
IPC: B01J23/70
Filed: 2012-09-12
Abstract: The invention relates to the elimination of heavy metals, in particular mercury and optionally arsenic and lead, from a gaseous or liquid effluent, using a trapping mass comprising a support essentially based on alumina obtained by gel method and at least one element selected from the group containing copper, molybdenum, tungsten, iron, nickel and cobalt. Advantageously, the invention can be used for the treatment of industrial gas, synthesis gas, natural gas, gas-phase condensates and liquid hydrocarbon feedstocks.
Patent GB-2517082-A (GB)
Title: A lamp conversion kit
Inventor: DONEGAN PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: F21V23/00
Filed: 2014-07-31
Abstract: A lamp conversion kit 1 for converting a low voltage downlight lamp assembly into a mains voltage downlight lamp assembly comprises an earthing kit 2, a three port terminal block 3 and a mains voltage lamp holder 4 or a mains voltage lamp device such as an LED module. The earthing kit 2 comprises an earth wire 6 having a terminal ring 7 clamped at one end. The other end 9 of the earth wire 6 is adapted for engagement with a port of the terminal block 3. A self-tapping screw is provided for engaging and securing the terminal ring 7 to a portion of the lamp assembly.
Patent GB-2517085-A (GB)
Title: Cycloid drive epicycloid planet gear cam
Inventor: MCGRATH PATRICK JAMES
IPC: F16H1/32
Filed: 2012-12-03
Abstract: An epicycloid planet gear cam that converts rotational movement of a driveshaft into linear movement of an output device is disclosed. An epicycloid planet gear is assembled inside a stationary housing with an internal stationary ring gear. A driveshaft eccentric is connected to a driveshaft. The driveshaft eccentric rotates freely in a mounting hole of the epicycloid planet gear. When the driveshaft rotates, the driveshaft eccentric engages the epicycloid planet gear against the stationary ring gear and causes the epicycloid planet gear to rotate. A cam follower pin attached to an output device is held against a cam track of the epicycloid planet gear. As the epicycloid planet gear rotates, the raised cam track height or the slotted cam track distance from the center of the epicycloid planet gear causes the cam follower pin to move up, down, in, or out thereby moving the output device.
Patent GB-2530266-A (GB)
Title: An upper body exercise device
Inventor: ALDERMAN ROBERT
IPC: A63B23/12
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: A device for exercise of the upper body having a base 10 containing rollers 12 configured to permit the base to roll in any direction on a surface. The device further contains an upper body 14 mounted on the base such that the upper body is rotatable around an axis perpendicular to the base. A handle 18 is provided on and extending above the upper body. The grip 18 is adapted to support a portion of the body weight of a user. The device also has a brake 20 selectively operable to prevent the base from rolling movement relative to said surface. There may be three or more transfer bearings 12. The brake base plate (20, fig. 5) may extend or retract in relation to the wheels 12 in order to engage the surface and may further either project level with the rollers or extend past them so that only the base plate is in contact with the surface. The base plate has apertures (24, fig. 5) through which the bearings 12 may protrude and the braking mechanism may be activated by rotating the base plate in relation to the base so that a cam causes the base plate to move between its raised and lowered positions. A tapered bearing (30, fig. 5) and second coaxial bearing (32, fig. 5) may be located around the axis of rotation of the body relative to the base.
Patent GB-2532019-A (GB)
Title: Packing method and apparatus
Inventor: NICHOLAS HUNTFORD
IPC: B65B11/58
Filed: 2014-11-04
Abstract: A method of wrapping an item, e.g. confectionary in an inner wrapper and an outer wrapper. An outer wrapper is positioned at a predetermined outer-wrapper position 12. An inner wrapper 24 is advanced to a predetermined inner-wrapper position 20. A first portion of the outer wrapper 10 is brought into contact with the inner wrapper, in a predetermined positional relationship, while retaining a second portion of the outer wrapper in its predetermined outer-wrapper position. At least part of the contacting outer wrapper and inner wrapper is gripped between a pair of movable grippers. The outer and inner wrappers are then carried, in their predetermined positional relationship, by moving the grippers to a wrapping position for wrapping the item. The outer wrappers are preferably pre-cut and stored in a stack 2, an outer wrapper being taken from the end of a stack 2 after a portion 10 has been brought into contact with an inner wrapper 24, which is preferably a web.
Patent GB-2536402-A (GB)
Title: Workflow integration
Inventor: WILLIAM BENEFIELD
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2014-11-14
Abstract: Creating a workflow using a workflow processing language which provides for hooks 5 adapted to provide an application programming interface (API) to one of one or more applications 15 called during the course of executing a workflow such as by a workflow engine 2 executing workflow application layer 2. Each hook may be implemented by a hook function to establish interaction with the hooked application, an initialisation function to provide initial values for the hooked application, and an execution function for use when the hooked application is called as a function. An input stream, such as from input applications 14, is converted by an input object creator 4 into an input object that can be processed by the workflow application layer. An output stream is provided such as by output stream creator 6 converting output objects from the workflow application layer for provision to an output application 16. The workflow engine 2 interacts with a workflow database 3.
Patent GB-2533769-A (GB)
Title: Grease compostion and method for making the same
Inventor: DICK MEIJER
IPC: C10M169/00
Filed: 2014-12-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a grease composition comprising a lubricating base oil (preferably 1-99 wt %), a polymeric thickener (preferably 1-20 wt %), a metal sulfonate (e.g. calcium sulfonate, preferably 0.01-15 wt %), an organometallic compound (e.g. a compound of bismuth or zinc, preferably 0.01-10 wt %), and a sulfur-containing organic compound (e.g. zinc dithiophosphate, preferably 0.01-10 wt %). The present invention further provides a method for preparing the grease composition, and the use of the grease composition for lubricating a mechanical component having a metal surface.
Patent GB-2538299-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning appliance
Inventor: THOMAS JAMES DUNNING FOLLOWS
IPC: A61C17/36
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: A dental cleaning appliance such as an electric toothbrush with a nozzle tip 36 for delivering bursts of working fluid to the teeth of a user includes a cleaning tool mounted on a support 240 which is moveable about a first pivot axis P1 relative to a handle as the appliance is moved along the teeth of the user. One end of an arm 254 is pivoted about a second pivot axis P2 to the support 240 such that movement of the cleaning tool tip causes movement of a magnet 252 mounted on the other end of the arm 254 which is detected by a sensor 250 such as a Hall effect sensor mounted in the handle and provides an output which varies with movement relative to the handle. A control circuit detects movement of the nozzle tip 36 entering an interproximal gap and actuates the delivery of working fluid, to dislodge matter therein, depending on the rate of change of output from the sensor. The fluid may be pumped from a refillable reservoir surrounding the stem into an accumulator which has a solenoid valve controlling the bursts fluid to the nozzle based upon the sensor output.
Patent GB-2540735-A (GB)
Title: Generating models associated with vehicle products/services
Inventor: THEMI ANAGNOS
IPC: G06Q10/04
Filed: 2015-06-16
Abstract: Generating models 340 e.g. optimum maintenance work or recommended upgrades for vehicles. Data associated with one or more vehicle related products or services is received from multiple vehicles 310, 350 of the same type and being driven with similar driving styles and in similar conditions. External data 380 is received associated with the products or services and a model associated with the product or service is generated based at least in part on the external data and data from the vehicles. The vehicle data may be obtained from on board sensors, vehicle identification, diagnostics or history data e.g. chasis condition, engine metrics, acceleration, pedal, steering and gear shift inputs, mode choice etc, and may be distilled, filtered or compressed. It may include driver data such as identity, age, sex or gender influencing driving style. The external data include weather, road class or conditions, roadworks or construction areas, altitude, reported accidents or incidents, typical traffic speeds or road curvature. The models may be continuously improved and service provider recommendations may be made.
Patent GB-2545875-A (GB)
Title: Consortium
Inventor: WILLIAM POPE
IPC: C12R1/41
Filed: 2015-07-30
Abstract: A biofilm comprising a consortium of micro-organisms colonized on a solid support comprising Rhizobium, Bacillus and Pseudomonas species. The invention further relates to the use of said biofilm in a bioreactor for the purpose of reducing the chemical oxygen demand (COD) of spent metal working fluids (MWFs). The method relates to providing the biofilm on a solid support in a first bioreactor and transferring at least a portion of said solid support matrix comprising the biofilm from the first bioreactor into a second bioreactor to reduce COD of spent MWF which may be optionally diluted. Preferred microorganisms of the consortium comprise Rhizobium radiobacter NCIMB 42280; Bacillus subtilis NCIMB 42282; Bacillus thuringiensis NCIMB 42283; Pseudomonas putida NCIMB 42441; and/or Pseudomonas stutzeri NCIMB 42281.
Patent GB-2529587-A (GB)
Title: Steam power cycle
Inventor: EGGLESTONE FREDERICK
IPC: F01K21/04
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: An environmentally benign steam power cycle (10) facilitates separation and capture of carbon dioxide from its combustion products. In the steam power cycle an oxy-combustion superheater (12) superheats steam (13A) previously evaporated from feedwater (28) in a steam generator (20), the resulting superheated steam and combustion products being used to drive a steam turbine (16) for power generation (18). The feedwater (28) is evaporated, referably raised to at least its critical point, and preferably given some superheat, by regenerative heat exchange in the steam generator, which comprises a heat exchange network (20A, 20B), in which (i) sensible heat is transferred to the feedwater from the exhaust stream of the turbine and (ii) sensible and latent heat is transferred to the feedwater from a plurality of turbine bleed streams (P1, P2, P3), including a turbine bleed stream (P1) taken at about half the critical pressure of steam from just after the highest pressure stage (14,15) of the turbine, and (iii) sensible heat is transferred to the feedwater from condensates of the turbine bleed streams. The feedwater (28) for the steam generator is produced by (i) condensation of steam from the turbine bleed streams (P1, P2, P3) during transfer of their heat of condensation to the feedwater in a plurality of heat exchange stages, and (ii) condensation of steam from the turbine exhaust stream (E) after transfer of its sensible heat to the feedwater in a plurality of heat exchange stages. Carbon dioxide produced in the oxy-combustion process is easily captured (26, 36) when the steam from the turbine exhaust stream and the turbine bleed streams is condensed, thereby leaving most of the carbon dioxide behind as a gas to be extracted from the cycle.
Patent GB-2547023-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal combination
Inventor: JOHN MISSELBROOK
IPC: A01P13/02
Filed: 2016-02-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal combination comprising isoproturon, diflufenican and flufenacet. Preferably, the weight ratio of isoproturon:diflufenican is from 50:1 to 0.1:1. The isoproturon and the flufenacet may be provided in separate compositions or in a single composition. The combination can comprise a herbicidally-acceptable diluent or carrier and/or a surfactant. A method of controlling growth of one or more weeds at a locus is also claimed, which comprises applying the combination to the locus by pre- or post- emergence application. The weed can be Alopecurus Myosuroides. The method may be for the control of one or more weeds in an autumn-sown cereal crop. A method of providing the combination may comprise mixing a source of isoproturon and diflufenican with a source of diflufenican and flufenacet. The use of the combination to control a weed is also claimed.
Patent GB-2535353-A (GB)
Title: Antenna assembly and related methods
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES DATON-LOVETT
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 2013-09-09
Abstract: An antenna assembly 1 comprises an extendible mast 2 configurable between a coiled form 11 and an extended form 12. When extended, the mast 2 is resiliently biased in the form of an elongate tube having a slit along its length, known as a slit tubular extendable member (STEM). When coiled the mast 2 is wound about an axis transverse to the longitudinal extent of the mast 2. An antenna is integrally coupled to the mast 2 such that when extended, the mast 2 supports and positions the antenna, and when coiled, the mast 2 and antenna are rolled together. The antenna is received in a pocket of the mast 2 such that the antenna can slip relative to the mast 2. The antenna may be connected to a communications system with a cable, which may also be held within a pocket so that the mas and cable are coiled together. The mast 2 may comprise a bistable, reinforced composite material. The mast may have a housing 50 with a winding mechanism.
Patent GB-2544370-A (GB)
Title: Rendering in computer graphics systems
Inventor: PIERS BARBER
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for rendering in a graphics system. The graphics system has a rendering space divided into a plurality of rectangular areas 403, each rectangular area being sub-divided into a plurality of smaller rectangular areas 405 each comprising a plurality of pixels 407. The method comprises: receiving data representing a tiled set of polygons to be rendered in a selected one of the rectangular areas; and for each polygon 401 in the tiled set, determining whether that polygon is located at least partially inside a selected one of the smaller rectangular areas 405 in the selected rectangular area 403. If that polygon is located at least partially inside the selected smaller rectangular area, then it is determined which of the plurality of pixels in the selected smaller rectangular area are inside the polygon but if that polygon 401 is not located at least partially inside the selected smaller rectangular area 403, no further processing of the polygon is performed at one or more of the plurality of pixels in the smaller rectangular area. The determination of whether a polygon is at least partially within a smaller rectangular area may be based on detection of the edges of said polygon represented by an edge equation, transforming the edges based on their orientation and then comparing them with sample points 409 associated with said smaller rectangular area.
Patent GB-2539835-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for gaming
Inventor: CHI LAM IAO
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2015-02-13
Abstract: A system and method for gaming comprising the steps of receiving a user input for a wager game, wherein the user input is received through a communication network from an interface, the user input includes game play instructions and wagering information; processing the user input with a gaming module arranged to generate one or more game play results of the wager game, and transmitting one or more game output having the game play result and a wagering information associated with the game play result over the communication network to the interface.
Patent GB-2545337-A (GB)
Title: System with multiple signal loops and switched mode converter
Inventor: ERIC J KING
IPC: H03F3/217
Filed: 2015-05-07
Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a system may include an impedance estimator configured to estimate an impedance of a load and generate a target current based at least on an input voltage and the impedance, a voltage feedback loop responsive to a difference between the input voltage and an output voltage of the load, and a current controller configured to, responsive to the voltage feedback loop, the impedance estimator, and the input voltage, generate an output current to the load.
Patent GB-2543679-A (GB)
Title: Photoelectric conversion apparatus and imaging system
Inventor: TARO KATO
IPC: H01L27/146
Filed: 2015-06-01
Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus has a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions 101,102 arranged along a first plane; a plurality of light condensing portions 118 arranged over the conversion portions 101,102, and a plurality of light guide portions 111 arranged between the conversion portions 101,102 and condensing portions 118, wherein one condensing portion 118 and one light guide portion 111 are provided for groups of conversion portions 101,102, where in a second plane which traverses the plurality of light guide portions 111, a width of the light guide portion 111 in the first direction (figure 2C, WX1) is larger than a width of the light guide portion 111 in a second, orthogonal direction (figure 2C, WY1). The present invention allows for better focus detection (auto-focus) using pixels with multiple conversion portions and better effective light focusing on the portions.