baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2532715-A (GB)
Title: A method of predicting the future operation of a vehicle
Inventor: JIM BROMHAM
IPC: B60W50/00
Filed: 2014-11-05
Abstract: Method for predicting the future operation (e.g. future trip) of a vehicle, involves comparing a current pattern of operation (e.g. current route) with stored common patterns (e.g. commonly followed routes). If the current pattern conforms to a stored pattern, the stored pattern is used to predict future vehicle operation during the current trip. Vehicle operation may be monitored and stored for each trip to establish common patterns (i.e. common route profiles). Characteristic parameters may be measured against time and / or distance travelled. Measured parameters may be vehicle and / or user parameters (e.g. engine speed, vehicle speed, torque, throttle / brake pedal gear stick / steering wheel / clutch pedal position). At least two parameters may be compared with saved patterns to establish a common pattern. Vehicle user / driver / operator may be identified (e.g. by key-fob code, seat position, selected radio station, mirror position, driver weight) and stored patterns may be user dependant. An apparatus comprising a vehicle and electronic processor is also described.
Patent GB-2533336-A (GB)
Title: Optimised diametric contraction of a SMA element for use in an energy recovery device
Inventor: BARRY CULLEN
IPC: F03G7/06
Filed: 2014-12-16
Abstract: A clamping arrangement for a bundle of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) elements comprises a compensation mechanism to ensure constant clamping force despite shrinkage encountered on heating cycles. The arrangement may include a bundle holder comprising concentric rings with frusto-conical interfaces, and a spring biased central member, or a spring biased lever (figure 2), or sliders (figures 4, 5). An SMA element may be used as an alternative to a spring, to accurately match the characteristics of the bundle (figures 6, 7). In another arrangement, an SMA element directly adjusts clamping of the bundle holder (figure 8).
Patent GB-2517626-A (GB)
Title: Heating vessel
Inventor: POVEY THOMAS
IPC: A47J27/02
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: A vessel (1) for heating the contents thereof by means of an external heat source (8) comprises a non-horizontal side wall (2) and a heat transfer structure (6) attached to and in good thermal contact with, or formed integrally on, an outer surface of said side wall.
Patent GB-2525464-A (GB)
Title: Authentication method
Inventor: PETERSEN JOHN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-01-13
Abstract: User voice data, received 320 via an electronic device, is compared 325 to a stored voice template in order to determine a voice authentication parameter. A voice authentication threshold is determined, to which the parameter is compared 370 in order to determine whether to authenticate the user. In order to determine the voice authentication threshold, a current value of an enrolment counter is determined 330 and, if this indicates 340 that the stored voice template is fully enrolled, the voice authentication threshold is set to a first value 350. If the current value of the enrolment counter does not indicate that the stored voice template is fully enrolled then a device attribute, also received 320 from the electronic device, is compared 355 to a stored device attribute. If the received attribute matches the stored attribute the voice authentication threshold is set to a second threshold 360 determined by the current value of the enrolment counter. If the received attribute does not match the stored attribute the voice authentication threshold is set to a third value 365. If the user is authenticated, the stored voice template may 380 be modified 385 using the received voice data and the enrolment counter updated.
Patent GB-2523639-A (GB)
Title: Modified measuring cuvette
Inventor: MOLDT ANDREAS
IPC: G01N21/3504
Filed: 2015-01-13
Abstract: A measuring cuvete for the spectroscopic testing of a gas sample is disclosed, having a vessel wall 2, which at least partially surrounds a sample chamber 3 for receiving a process gas. There are a gas inlet and outlet 5 and at least one window 4, through which electromagnetic radiation, for example infrared light, can be introduced. A fastening element 6, which may have an opening, enables non-destructive window release and may comprise an arrangement with a clip, clamp or screw cap 11. A seal may be provided between the window and vessel, such as o-ring 12, or between screw cap and window. An adjusting element 13 may be provided, for the alteration of distance between surfaces. Reflection means (15, Fig 1) such as a mirror may be provided within the chamber, or fixed to the housing (20, Fig 1) of a gas monitor (19, Fig 1) holding the cuvette. The invention allows the releasable window 4, which may be a sapphire plate, to be easily removed for cleaning.
Patent GB-2524900-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining movement of an object
Inventor: REDIT NEIL ANDREW
IPC: G01S17/58
Filed: 2015-03-30
Abstract: This invention is directed towards an error correction for using a radar signal to verify the speed or velocity of a moving object, or whether or not the object has moved. It does this by transmitting 101 a radar signal that has a first frequency and a first chip rate, or pulse rate towards the object. It then receives 102, the reflected frequency and chip rate, or pulse rate. It measures 102, both of these to determine the Doppler shift in both the frequency and the chip rate, or pulse rate. If the Doppler shift of the frequency matches the Doppler shift of the chip rate, then this determines 107 if the object has moved or not, and/or its speed.
Patent GB-2530869-A (GB)
Title: Frequency tuning assembly
Inventor: SMITH DAVID GERALD
IPC: H04H40/90
Filed: 2015-07-30
Abstract: Processing of data signals received from a satellite transmission system, the apparatus including a Low Noise Block (LNB) for processing the received signals for onward transmission, said LNB including at least one adjustment means to allow the adjustment of operation of at least one component (e.g. a dielectric resonator) of the processing means located within the LNB, said adjustment means including a screw 26 located in an aperture 24 in a wall of the LNB such that a portion of the screw, including a free end of the same, extends into a cavity 30 in the LNB, wherein said screw is rotatable with respect to the aperture so as to allow the extent of protrusion of the said free end of the screw into the cavity to be adjusted and said screw is provided with a self-tapping thread 34 which, as it is initially screwed into the aperture, forms a thread in the said aperture wall 36 to thereby secure the screw in the selected position. The screw will be retained in a selected position without the need for the use of adhesives or the creation of burrs or other protrusions. The screw may include three thread rolling lobes.
Patent GB-2541868-A (GB)
Title: Maintenance of a plurality of plants
Inventor: Mustafa Wareosh
IPC: A01G17/00
Filed: 2015-08-24
Abstract: A method of managing the maintenance of a plurality of plants comprises the steps of: (a) providing plant information about each plant of the plurality of plants; (b) determining based on the plant information which of the plurality of maintenance services is required by each plant, and determining based on the plant information when each plant requires the respective determined maintenance service; (c) based on the plant information, arranging a maintenance schedule of the performance of the respective determined maintenance service on each plant; (d) selecting, from a plurality of plant maintenance tools, the plant maintenance tool corresponding to the determined maintenance service required by each plant; and (e) operating the or each selected plant maintenance tool to perform the corresponding determined maintenance service on the corresponding plant in accordance with the maintenance schedule. Also disclosed is an assembly for use in the method and a plant service machine. The plants may be date palms.
Patent GB-2536518-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for monitoring blood coagulation
Inventor: CHARLES BERNARD BENSON
IPC: G01N33/49
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: Apparatus 1 for monitoring blood coagulation comprising: main body 4; test chamber 5 for receiving a fluid sample; and rotor 6 disposed within the test chamber where rotor 6 comprises buoyancy chamber 7. Rotor 6 may be untethered. Preferably apparatus 1 comprises a magnetic drive system comprising: driver magnet (27) located externally to the test chamber; and follower magnet (28) on rotor 6 that may be reciprocally moveable along an arcuate path. Test chamber 5 and main body 4 may form a capsule 2. Preferably apparatus 1 comprises analyser 3 comprising 17 for receiving capsule 2. Also claimed is a method of monitoring blood coagulation comprising disposing fluid sample into the test chamber, the buoyancy chamber providing an upward force on the rotor reducing its apparent weight. The method may also include calibration procedures, magnetic drive system activation and monitoring of the reciprocal rotor movement to determine the resistive property of the test fluid. Also claimed is a test capsule comprising test chamber and rotor with buoyancy chamber. Also claimed is a blood coagulation analyser comprising a casing with a port for receiving the test capsule.
Patent GB-2543277-A (GB)
Title: Wearable display system
Inventor: DAVID WILLIAMS
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2015-10-12
Abstract: A wearable display system may be a heads-up display system for displaying information to a wearer. The system may be used by a medical practitioner treating a patient to ensure they are aware of monitoring equipment and the information that this equipment shows whilst treating the patient. The wearable display system has a display arrangement 2 for displaying information to a wearer through a viewing window (6, figure 5), and a mounting arrangement 4 for mounting the display arrangement in the field of vision of a wearer, wherein the display arrangement is moveable relative to the mounting arrangement within a first range in a side to side direction and a second range in an up and down direction. Movement may be allowed through the use of a ball 8 and socket 10 arrangement and the use of a band 14 which can move through channel 16 and extend around the head of a wearer.
Patent GB-2543348-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic router functionality in cellular networks
Inventor: TIMOTHY JAMES SPEIGHT
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: A dual-mode wireless remote communication unit for communicating with a cellular network node and other wireless remote communication units comprises: at least one receiver configured to receive first messages using a first technology from at least one other wireless unit and configured to receive second messages using a second radio access technology from the cellular network node; at least one transmitter configured to transmit first messages 524 using the first technology to at least one other wireless unit and configured to transmit using the second technology to the cellular network node; and a processor arranged to configure the wireless unit as a router 528, 536 (e.g. edge router) to support mesh network communications using the first technology based on at least information obtained from the received first messages from at least one other wireless unit. The first message 524 is a discovery message that includes a discovery identity of the transmitting wireless unit and additionally comprises an indication of whether the wireless unit is inside or outside cellular coverage. The second message is a beacon transmission received from the cellular network node to enable the wireless unit to determine 508 whether it is in coverage of the cellular network node.
Patent GB-2536327-A (GB)
Title: Fluid transfer device
Inventor: GONG ZHU
IPC: F04B7/00
Filed: 2015-11-16
Abstract: A fluid transfer device or pump has a plurality of cylinders 101 and pistons 401 arranged in radial or rotary fashion around a central rotary valve 202. A motor powers a belt connected by way of gears to crankshafts 403 that drive the pistons. One of the crankshafts also connects to a belt to drive cam 301 triggering a sprung switch 201 causing the connected rotary valve 202 to oscillate. This oscillation causes the cylinders to communicate alternately with the fluid inlet 202a and outlet 202b channels in the valve.
Patent GB-2536820-A (GB)
Title: Fluid applicator
Inventor: LAWRENCE KAPLAN
IPC: B05C17/00
Filed: 2014-10-14
Abstract: A fluid applicator (1, 20) applies a fluid, such as flux, to the external surfaces of a pipe (22). The fluid applicator (20) has a fluid reservoir (24) containing the fluid to be applied to a pipe (22), and a fluid carrier (94) to receive fluid from the fluid reservoir (24). The fluid (carrier 94) is supported by a cylindrical sleeve (90) formed around the fluid reservoir (24). The cylindrical sleeve (90) is moveable between a position in which fluid is received by the fluid carrier (94), and a position in which the fluid carrier (94) applies fluid to a pipe end.
Patent GB-2553836-A (GB)
Title: File execution
Inventor: ANDREW MAYO
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: A security agent (340) is arranged to determine if metadata (380) stored with the with the file (370) comprises a cryptographic code comprising a function of at least a private key of a security server in communication with the computing device and a first hash value (395), the first hash value (395) being an output of a hash function applied to data associated with the file at a first time. If the security agent (340) determines that the metadata (380) comprises the cryptographic code, it verifies the code with a public key of the security server, obtains a second hash value of the file at a second time and executes the file if the first hash value matches the second hash value. Also claimed is a method where the file hash is used as an index at the security server to determine if a cryptographic code for the file is accessible to the security server, the cryptographic code being stored with metadata stored with the file and being used to validate the file hash.
Patent GB-2555823-A (GB)
Title: Aerodynamic apparatus
Inventor: ADRIAN GAYLARD
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 2016-11-11
Abstract: An aerodynamic apparatus 10 for a vehicle 2 comprises a bonnet 12, having a leading edge 18 and a trailing edge 34, a bonnet spoiler 14 having a leading edge 30 and trailing edge 32 positionable vertically above the bonnet 12 to form an airflow duct 22 between the bonnet and bonnet spoiler, and a grille 16 comprising a trailing edge 20 and a front face separated by a curved upper portion 28 and where trailing edge 20 of grille 16 is positionable adjacent to leading edge 18 of bonnet 12. Also disclosed are a bonnet spoiler 14 with a trailing edge 32 positionable between leading edge 18 and trailing edge 20 of a bonnet 12, and a grille 16 having a grille surround (54, Figure 4) fixable to lower and side edges of a grille mesh (52, Figure 4), with an aperture (60, Figure 4) adjacent a curved upper portion 28 of the mesh between the mesh and the surround.
Patent GB-2541347-A (GB)
Title: Skip for domestic and/or industrial waste
Inventor: JOHN PAUL RAE
IPC: B65F3/26
Filed: 2015-05-13
Abstract: A skip (10) for domestic and/or industrial waste, the skip (10) comprising a body (12), the body (12) defining an opening (16) and having an interior (14) adapted to receive waste, and a plurality of doors (20, 22, 24, 26) attached to the body (12), each door (20, 22, 24, 26) being movable between an open position and a closed position, the doors (20, 22, 24, 26) combining in the closed position to seal the opening (16).
Patent GB-2559403-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft electrical isolation component and method of manufacturing electrical isolation component
Inventor: PAOLO BALLOCCHI
IPC: F16B43/00
Filed: 2017-02-06
Abstract: A structural assembly of an aircraft has a fastener 112 extending into first and second structural members 102, 108. A washer 120 is disposed between the fastener 112 and one of the structural members 102, 108 to electrically insulate the fastener 112 and the structural members 102, 108. The washer 120 has a core of reinforcement fibres supported in a thermoplastic matrix material. Electrically-insulating outer layers of glass fibres overlay the core.
Patent GB-2563615-A (GB)
Title: A rotor assembly and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: DAVID GEORGE WARNE
IPC: H02K15/03
Filed: 2017-06-20
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rotor assembly 1 is provided wherein an uncured magnet 3 comprising a magnetic powder and a binder is first positioned on a shaft 2 to form an intermediate rotor assembly, which is then heated to cure the magnet and to allow a quantity of the binder to leach from the magnet to create an adhesive bond between the magnet and the shaft. The magnet is bonded to the shaft only by the binder leached out of the magnet during curing. The surface of the shaft may be textured or comprise one or more grooves in its surface (figures 6a-d). A protective member 6 may be positioned around the uncured magnet and may be subsequently adhered to the magnet during curing by the leached binder. The protective member may be a hollow protective sleeve formed of a carbon-fibre composite, or formed of a pre-impregnated material comprising fibres and a bonding matrix. End caps 4,5 may be provided at each end of the magnet and may be adhered thereto by the leached binder. The method allows for rotor assemblies to be more efficiently and cheaply manufactured, with the resulting rotors being capable of achieving greater rotational speeds.
Patent GB-2563933-A (GB)
Title: Improved nozzle and anal irrigation system
Inventor: PAUL JOHN ROBBINS
IPC: A61M3/02
Filed: 2017-06-30
Abstract: A nozzle 10 for irrigating the rectum and colon has an elongate stem 13 with a longitudinal channel 40 for fluid flow. The stem has a fluid inlet 35 and one or more fluid outlets 18 in a tip 11, and a first skirt (20, figure 1D) protruding radially which is sufficiently flexible to insert through the anus and rest against the internal wall of the rectum. The stem and first skirt may be integrally formed from a single piece of plastic and the first skirt may have radial slits or fold lines extending inwardly from its peripheral edge. Preferably a second skirt (26), which is thicker, wider and less flexible, is located near the fluid inlet. The base of the stem may form a connection portion 12 for attaching to a fluid supply tube and may have knurls 51 on its outer surface. Figure 3 shows a connection adapter. The sidewall of the stem may have a thinner portion to permit flexing.
Patent GB-2551063-A (GB)
Title: Birefringent multi-peak optical reference element and birefringent sensor system
Inventor: DOMINO TAVERNER
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 2016-01-18
Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to an optical reference element having a wavelength spectrum comprising a plurality of wavelength functions having wavelength peaks spaced over a range of wavelengths, wherein adjacent wavelength functions are due to two orthogonal birefringence axes in the optical reference element. Aspects of the present disclosure may eliminate the drift issues associated with residual polarization and polarization dependent loss (PDL) with respect to grating-based sensor and reference element measurements.
Patent GB-2550082-A (GB)
Title: Golf clubs with hosel inserts and related methods
Inventor: Jacob Clarke
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 2016-01-21
Abstract: Embodiments of golf coupling mechanisms are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. A golf club head comprising: a club head body comprising: a sole comprising a sole bottom end, a top portion opposite the sole portion, a heel portion, a toe portion opposite the heel portion, a rear portion, a front portion opposite the rear portion, the front portion comprising a strike face; and a hosel; and a shaft sleeve insertable into the hosel and configured to couple a golf club shaft with the hosel.
Patent GB-2554542-A (GB)
Title: Downhole actuation system
Inventor: VIGGO BRANDSDAL
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2017-08-23
Abstract: A downhole actuation system wherein a counting sleeve (2 Fig. 3) comprises at radial openings (6), e.g. radial bores, in which at least one seat element 5 e.g. balls, split rings, C-rings or elongate dogs are arranged. Each seat element being capable of taking up a first, active position 80 in which the seat element projects into a longitudinal through-channel of the counting sleeve to engage an actuating body 3, e.g. a ball or dart, which drives the counting sleeve axially and a second, passive position in which the seat elements are retracted from the through-channel into the counting sleeve wall to release the actuating body. Control of the seat elements is via grooves and camming surfaces in a surrounding member. Sets of bores and elements are axially arranged to define the intended actuating body count. Additional bores and seat elements 14 may be provided at the maximum ball diameter to mitigate jamming. The radial bores may be inclined to the radial and shaped to retain ball elements against loss. May be used to operate fracturing valves.
Patent GB-2555931-A (GB)
Title: Continuously variable ratio transmission
Inventor: MARK LIPPMAN
IPC: F16H29/18
Filed: 2017-09-11
Abstract: Continuously variable transmission comprises a first or spoke gear 110 having a plurality of spokes 114 on which are mounted, via axially extending portions of support shafts (118, fig 4), planetary gears 120 that mesh with teeth on a second gear 122 having an axis (X2) offset to a first axis X1. A ring gear 126 is coaxial with the second gear 122 and has teeth 128 that selectively mesh with less than all of the planetary gears 120 at a time. The teeth 128 may only be located over a small portion of the ring gear 126 so that when the ring gear 126 is rotated the teeth move from a first position 134 to a second position (138) to change a distance R1, (R2) from the first axis X1 to the teeth 128 so as to changeably set a gear ratio between the first and second gears 110, 122. The ring gear 126 may be rotated by a motor (164) with a worm (166) and the teeth 128 may pivot or be retractable. In an embodiment the transmission may comprise two transmissions in tandem.
Patent GB-2554259-A (GB)
Title: Multi-source wireless headphone and audio switching device
Inventor: ABHAY MATHUR
IPC: H04R5/033
Filed: 2016-04-22
Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes headphones. The headphones are programmed to playback first audio from an audio switching device that is electrically paired to a first audio source that provides the first audio and to receive a first signal from the audio switching device that is electrically paired to a second audio source. The first signal is indicative of a request to transmit second audio from the second audio source while the headphones playback the first audio. The headphones are further programmed to generate an alert to notify a user of the request in response to the first signal and to transmit a second signal to the audio switching device indicative of a first command to one of receive the second audio at the headphones for playback and reject the request to transmit the second audio.
Patent GB-2554281-A (GB)
Title: Catwalk system and method
Inventor: RYAN THOMAS BOWLEY
IPC: E21B19/14
Filed: 2016-04-14
Abstract: Present embodiments are directed to a catwalk system that includes a base, a plurality of columns extending from the base, where each of the plurality of columns is rigid in an erected position, and a carriage and trough assembly configured to translate along the plurality of columns to lift a tubular element from a lowered position to a raised position in a substantially horizontal orientation, where the plurality of columns is configured to remain stationary as the carriage and trough assembly is translated from the lowered position to the raised position.