baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2531248-A (GB)
Title: Controlled use of a hardware security module
Inventor: MENCIAS ANGEL NUNEZ
IPC: G06F21/78
Filed: 2014-10-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of using a hardware security module 10 that can be connected to computer systems 212, 213. The computer systems being connectable to a server 12 within a common network 14. The hardware security module has a volatile memory 20, and a persistent or non-volatile memory 22, with a network address 18 of the server, an encrypted secret entity 32 and a private key 30. The server has a wrapping key 24 and a public key 26. When the hardware security module is connected to one of the computer systems, a secure connection 16 is established between the module and the server, the wrapping key is then retrieved, via the secure connection, from the server and stored in the volatile memory of the module. The key is then used to decrypt the encrypted secret entity and the decrypted secret entity 28 is stored in the volatile memory of the module. Also disclosed is a method of initialising a server and a connected hardware security module by encrypting and storing the secret entity in the persistent memory of the module.
Patent GB-2527153-A (GB)
Title: Processing online transactions
Inventor: RAMARATNAM ARJUN
IPC: G06Q20/20
Filed: 2013-04-16
Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for managing transactions in which an order is specified online and payment is received at a point of sale (POS). Methods are disclosed for managing payment for such transactions at a POS, including transactions involving payment for both in-store purchases and online orders. Methods are also disclosed for managing inventory and price changes for such transactions where payment can occur at any time in a pay period following order creation. Also disclosed are methods for processing refunds for online orders for which payment was made at a POS. Finally, methods for preventing fraud and abuse as well as restricting the availability of this payment method for certain items are disclosed.
Patent GB-2533098-A (GB)
Title: Automated management of confidential data in cloud environments
Inventor: ERIK RUEGER
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2014-12-09
Abstract: Storing data in a Cloud environment where the Cloud environment comprises a security layer. The method comprises physically separating the Cloud storage from a key vault system 102, and receiving a storage request together with a confidentiality rating 104, wherein the storage request together with data and the confidentiality rating is received via the Cloud storage access interface by the security layer. The method further comprises encrypting the data to be stored and the confidentiality rating on request of the security layer by the key vault system into a data container 106. The Cloud storage is categorised into Cloud zones, wherein each Cloud zone is assigned a trust level 108 and data container is stored in one of the Cloud zones of the Cloud storage such that the trust level of the one of the Cloud zones corresponds to the data confidentiality rating 110. Cloud zone may denote an area in which storage systems may be physically or logically located.
Patent GB-2533616-A (GB)
Title: Infusion device and method for making same
Inventor: DONALD MILNE DOWNIE
IPC: B65D85/812
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: An infusion device has two chambers, 41, 42, fig 7; 206, 207, fig 32 (e.g. a double tea bag), and an elongate stiffener 12/ 203 above the chambers to act as a handle. The lower part of the stiffener 12/ 203 may be between, around, or have opposite sides attached to the chambers. The stiffener 12/ 203 can stir drinks. A retainer 205 (57, fig 11; 81, fig 14; 303, fig 36) may slide to compress the chambers; squeezing the tea bags to expel excess liquid can reduce drips when removing the device; a separate spoon is not needed. Adhesive may secure chambers to the stiffener, possibly loosening in hot water, to allow the chambers to be squashed. The stiffener may be a loop extending around the chambers (e.g. figs 24 to 39). The stiffening member may be wood, card, paper, plastics or a composite, possibly with a crease line (88, fig 17) to snap the stiffener, to use it as a separate stirrer. The twin chambers may be made either from respective sheets of liquid-permeable material (e.g. fig 7), or a single, folded sheet of material, which may have a slot (202, fig 28) to receive the stiffener.
Patent GB-2537407-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for opening a sealed sack containing particulate material
Inventor: STEWART BENNISON
IPC: B65B69/00
Filed: 2015-04-16
Abstract: An apparatus 101 for opening a sealed sack comprises a housing 102 having a material outlet 103. A support table 104 is mounted within the housing, the support table having a surface 105 for supporting a sack. A blade assembly 108 is mounted within the housing and configured to hold a blade 109 for cutting a sack when located on the support table. A first engagement mechanism 106 is configured to retain the support table in position, and a second engagement mechanism 110 is configured to retain the blade assembly in position. At least one of the engagement mechanisms is configured to be releasable to enable the support table and/or the blade assembly to be removed from the housing. Also envisaged is an apparatus for emptying a sack characterised by a transfer mechanism 111 configured to lift an open ended sack from a support table and move the sack to a separation position. Also envisaged is an apparatus for emptying a sack characterised by a sack retaining structure 112 supported by a support arm 113 driven by a drive mechanism 116 wherein the sack retaining structure is pivotally mounted on the support arm.
Patent GB-2529758-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle frame joint locking mechanism
Inventor: THOMPSON TOM ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2015-07-06
Abstract: A hinge apparatus includes a first pair of brackets 740, 744 coupled to a first bicycle frame component, and one of the first pair of brackets has a radially-inwardly extending first protrusion 752. The apparatus includes a first gear 750 component coupled to a second bicycle frame component, and the gear component is rotatably coupled within the first pair of brackets. The first gear component has a first set of recesses radially spaced from each other about a periphery thereof. The apparatus further includes a first clamping component engaging at least one of the first pair of brackets and selectively biasing the first protrusion into one of the first set of recesses to rotatably lock the first gear component with respect to the first pair of brackets.
Patent GB-2540191-A (GB)
Title: Electric power generation
Inventor: PAUL GEARY
IPC: F02G5/02
Filed: 2015-07-09
Abstract: A power generation system has a prime mover, ideally an internal combustion engine 1, driving an alternator 2 to create a primary source of electric power and a power converter, ideally an organic Rankine cycle engine 8, having a secondary electric generator 108 which utilises energy contained in the exhaust and/or cooling system of the prime mover. An electrical output of the secondary generator is used without rectification or inversion as a power source to enhance a driving torque applied to a rotor of the alternator by the prime mover by; driving an electric motor 11 connected to apply a driving torque to the output shaft of the prime mover, and/or driving an electric motor which is an integral part of the alternator, and/or powering the exciter of the alternator. Preferably, liquid working fluid supplied to an evaporator of the power converter is preheated in a recuperator by heat exchange with the gaseous working fluid of the secondary generator. The arrangement improves the fuel efficiency of the system without the need for costly rectification inversion and synchronization circuitry.
Patent GB-2541426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to mild hybrid electric vehicles
Inventor: JAMES WRIGHT
IPC: H02M3/00
Filed: 2015-08-19
Abstract: A control system for a urea delivery system 41 within a mild-hybride electric vehicle (MHEV). The control system is configured to provide electrical power for the heating of the urea delivery system from the MHEV 48V battery 30. A DC-DC converter 22 may enable power from the 48V battery to be fed into a 12V electrical system 40 which provides heat directly to the urea delivery system. The control system may be operable independently of the vehicle engine 10, such as when the engine is switched off and the vehicle is stationary. Recharging of the 48V battery may commence when the vehicle is started. A vehicle usage prediction module may ensure that the 48V battery is sufficiently charged when a journey is completed to start the following journey effectively based on predictions regarding the next journey. The predictions may include journey length, commencement time, and ambient temperature there at. The heating may be provided by a heated urea tank 46 and/or heated delivery lines 48. The urea may be provided for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) in the engine exhaust system.
Patent GB-2529949-A (GB)
Title: Light guide with integrated icon
Inventor: WELLS STEPHEN J
IPC: G09F13/18
Filed: 2015-05-01
Abstract: A method of manufacture can produce an apparatus for reflecting light from a light source to an icon, wherein the icon is integrated with the apparatus. An extrusion in the shape of the icon can be molded onto one end of the apparatus. In embodiments, the extrusion can extend into a panel cut-out, wherein the panel cut-out is the same shape as the extrusion.
Patent GB-2539291-A (GB)
Title: Pump operation procedure with piston position sensor
Inventor: CHEN TAO
IPC: F04B51/00
Filed: 2015-11-12
Abstract: Calibrating a pump assembly that includes a displacement unit and one or more pumps that activate the displacement unit, by characterizing the one or more pumps to determine one or more performance characteristics of the one or more pumps; calibrating a sensor associated with the displacement unit under operating conditions of a first environment; calibrating the sensor associated with the displacement unit under operating conditions of a second environment; and under operating conditions of the second environment, calibrating the one or more pumps to determine one or more performance characteristics of the one or more pumps at the operating conditions of the second environment. The performance characteristics may include pump volumetric efficiency. Characterizing of the one or more pumps to determine one or more performance characteristics of the one or more pumps may comprise operating the one or more pumps under a different predefined operating conditions, which include at least two fluid viscosities, at least two operating pressures and at least two operating speeds.
Patent GB-2545217-A (GB)
Title: Control system for a motor vehicle and method
Inventor: JEREMY GREENWOOD
IPC: B60L15/20
Filed: 2015-12-09
Abstract: The control system 210C, 220 controls an electric propulsion motor 230 to drive a wheel 290 of a vehicle. The control system operates in one or other of a first mode and a second mode in dependence at least in part on an amount of slip experienced by at least the driven wheel 290.  In the first mode the control system 210C, 220 causes the at least one electric propulsion motor 230 to generate a predetermined amount of drive torque; in the second mode the control system causes the at least one electric propulsion motor 230 to rotate at a predetermined speed. The control system 210C, 220 operate in the first mode if the amount of slip experienced by the at least one driven wheel 290 is below a predetermined slip amount and it operates in the second mode if the amount of slip experienced by the at least one driven wheel 290 exceeds the predetermined slip amount.
Patent GB-2545424-A (GB)
Title: Methods and devices for DMG link establishment in millimeter wave communication networks
Inventor: BRICE LE HOUEROU
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2015-12-14
Abstract: In 802.11ad networks, Directional Multi-Gigabit DMG links can be established between two stations with bandwidth allocation that can become insufficient as the stations move relatively one to each other and a degraded coding scheme is selected. To avoid useless bandwidth to be allocated and thus wasted, the present invention improves the control of DMG link establishment. A sector sweep, SSW, phase is performed between the two stations enabling the initiating station to determine a first Transport Specification TSPEC and send it to the second station. The second station thus determines a second TSPEC and a quality threshold taking into account its own requirements and mobility margins and transmits to the first station. The initiating station can trigger the establishment of a DMG link with the other station based on the second TSPEC, only if the quality threshold is measured during a subsequent SSW phase. A DMG link is thus not automatically established as conventionally performed.
Patent GB-2546079-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle pedal adaptor
Inventor: OWEN PETER BRIGGS
IPC: G05G1/40
Filed: 2016-01-06
Abstract: A left foot pedal adaptor assembly 10 permits control of the throttle of a vehicle using the left leg of the driver. This is useful for disabled or handicapped drivers. The assembly 10 comprises a modular or separable frame assembly 20 and two adjustable pedal assemblies 40 mounted thereto. Each adjustable or alterable pedal assembly 40 includes a pedal 42 that is pivotable about a hinge 46 between a folded position and an operational position. The adjustable pedal assembly 40 is configured to permit six degrees of freedom of movement of the operational position of the pedal 42 via a ball joint 52 and a swivel joint 58. The operational position may be adjusted in a transverse or left-right direction. The assembly may also have a locking mechanism (Fig. 5, 66) which locks the swivel joint in place. The assembly may have a twin-flip mechanism, such that only one pedal is in the operational position at a time. A method for installing a left foot accelerator is also claimed.
Patent GB-2533491-A (GB)
Title: Rotational anchoring of drill tool components
Inventor: SANDIP SATISH SONAR
IPC: E21B23/01
Filed: 2013-09-04
Abstract: A rotational anchor mechanism is mounted on an operatively nonrotating housing that forms part of a drill string. An anchor linkage forming part of the anchor mechanism is radially extendable and contractible to move an anchor member, such as a roller, mounted on the anchor linkage radially towards and away from the housing, to engage a borehole wall for resisting rotation of the housing relative to drill pipe that is drivingly rotated within the housing. The anchor linkage includes operatively coupled mounting links mounted on the housing to pivot about respective mounting axes which are parallel to one another in a fixed spatial relationship. An actuating mechanism is coupled to the anchor linkage to exert an actuating force on the anchor linkage. An angular orientation of the actuating force relative to the housing varies in response to variation in radial expansion of the anchor linkage.
Patent GB-2536127-A (GB)
Title: Plant growing device
Inventor: BRIAN JAMES MORRISSEY
IPC: A01G31/02
Filed: 2013-10-17
Abstract: A plant growing device 4 having an opening comprises a water reservoir 10 comprising a hydrophilic material and a hydrophobic material positioned around the hydrophilic material comprising an air chamber 12, the device further comprising a removable receptacle (2 figure 1B) located in the opening into which a plant or seed maybe positioned or which may already contains a plantlet germinated elsewhere. A water inlet may be provided which maybe in fluid communication with the reservoir. The device may also include a moisture sensor in communication with the reservoir.
Patent GB-2532172-A (GB)
Title: Static classifier
Inventor: PIERRE GOOSEN
IPC: B07B7/086
Filed: 2014-09-08
Abstract: Classifier (10, 100, 200) which is configured to classify air-entrained, crushed particulate material received from a pulveriser into a fine fraction which is expelled from the classifier (10) and a coarse fraction which is returned to the pulveriser for further crushing. The classifier (10) includes a plurality of adjustable inlet blades (37) which are arranged partially above an inlet (20) leading into a classification zone (19), an angle of the blades (37) being adjustable through manipulation of a blade adjustment mechanism (39) in order to optimise particle flow conditions inside the classifier (10). Furthermore, the classifier (10) includes a plurality of inclined pre- swirl vanes (47) which are disposed below the inlet blades (37), each vane (47) having a curved body. The classifier (100) includes a part conical member (102) which is suspended below an operatively upper exit (31) leading from the classification zone (19).
Patent GB-2545758-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for generation of pulsed flow for impingement hoods
Inventor: MICHAEL NEWMAN
IPC: F25D13/06
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: A freezer apparatus 10 having an internal space 20 therein in which a blower 42 and an impingement plate 50 are disposed and through which a conveyor 26 for a food product passes and an impingement apparatus 30 Includes a hood 32 disposed at the internal space for co-acting with the blower and the impingement plate. The hood includes a sidewall 31defining a sub-chamber 34 in which the blower is received, and a pipe 56 having an end opening into the sub-chamber introduces a pulse of cryogen to the sub-chamber for increasing a pressure in the sub-chamber and contacting the impingement plate. The pulse maybe controlled by a solenoid valve 60 and is disposed downstream of a pipe manifold 56 that may supply a plurality of pipe branches (74, figure 2) stemming from a universal joint (72) so that the cryogen, which may be Nitrogen, can be distributed evenly in to the hood.
Patent GB-2534097-A (GB)
Title: Addressing of groups of transistors in a matrix arrangement
Inventor: STEPHAN RIEDEL
IPC: H01L27/12
Filed: 2014-10-07
Abstract: A device comprising an array of transistors; wherein the device comprises an array of first conductors (4a, 4b) providing either the gate electrodes or the source electrodes for the transistors, and an array of second conductors (2a, 2b) providing the other of the gate electrodes and the source electrodes for the transistors; wherein the first conductors include conductors that are each associated with a respective group of N rows of the array of transistors; and wherein the columns of transistors include columns of transistors that are associated with a respective set of N second conductors of the array of second conductors, and each second conductor in each set of N second conductors is associated with a respective set of 1/ N transistors in the respective column of transistors; wherein N is greater than 1.
Patent GB-2549990-A (GB)
Title: A Display Unit
Inventor: Michael Anthony Entwistle
IPC: G09F27/00
Filed: 2016-05-06
Abstract: A display unit (Fig. 1) comprises at least one display panel, e.g. a flat panel display (5a, Fig. 1), and a peripheral frame in which the one or more display panels are mounted. The peripheral frame comprises a plurality of straight extruded sections 3b, 3c and a plurality of corner sections 4 linking the straight extruded sections 3a to 3d together. Each straight extruded section has an inner inward facing face having a plurality of spaced extruded channels 16c to 16g running longitudinally. Each channel has a narrow neck portion and a wider main portion below the neck portion. Channel engaging members, e.g. T-slot nuts, are arranged to be slotted into the channels 16a to 161, to permit the channel engaging members to be placed in a desired channel and to slide along that channel to a desired location to provide a mounting for a component of the display unit, e.g. a corner bracing member 22 and internal frame member 23, 24. The corner sections may be attached to the straight sections by dowels. The frame may also be used to mount speakers (31, Fig. 12).
Patent GB-2538400-A (GB)
Title: A capsule, a system for preparing a potable beverage from such a capsule and use of such a capsule in a beverage preparation device
Inventor: HIELKE DIJKSTRA
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2016-05-16
Abstract: Capsule (2, fig 1) suitable for the preparation of a beverage including an aluminium body (12) with a central axis (12A), a bottom (18), a side wall 16, an outwardly extending flange 20, and an aluminium cover (14) attached to the flange. The flange includes a sealing member 28, which further includes at least one projection 50/51. The projection includes a projection top, and the projection is configured such that if the capsule is positioned in an enclosing section 6 of a beverage preparation device and the enclosing section is closed, the projection top exerts a radial force on the end of an annular element (41, fig 2) on the enclosing section. The sealing member may include two projections 50, 51 with a plateau 52 between, and may also be deformable. It should be understood the plateau may in fact include a curved portion or may be V-shaped (see e.g. figures 4B, 4F). The inner surface of the capsule may be provided with an inner coating and the outer surface be provided with a colour lacquer.
Patent GB-2550972-A (GB)
Title: Packaging
Inventor: ROBERT MULVEY
IPC: B65D5/72
Filed: 2016-06-03
Abstract: A child resistant package comprising: outer sleeve 4 with closed end 30; inner sleeve with open end 32 and closed end 60, telescopically received within outer sleeve; selectively releasable lock 12 preventing withdrawal of inner sleeve; and opening tab 34 configured to break frangible connection 10 between inner and outer sleeve, and to provide opening 108 so that inner sleeve may be pressed inwardly to release lock 12 between sleeves. Preferably, frangible connection is formed by lines of weakness in connecting panel 70. Preferably, tab 90 is bonded to underside of opening tab. Preferably, releasable locking means is formed by panels 72, 70 on inner sleeve and panels 86, 92 on outer sleeve, where locking edges 100, 102 prevent withdrawal of inner sleeve. Preferably, sub-panel is defined by cut line 80. Preferably, flap 92 has double thickness edge and tabs 38 are removable. Preferably, package is one piece folding blank.
Patent GB-2552994-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in delivering pressurised fluid
Inventor: CAMERON HILL RADTKE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2016-08-19
Abstract: A pressure intensifier 10 for increasing fluid pressure at a desired location in a well bore comprising a central mandrel 22 having a through bore and at least one piston stop 44, a cylindrical body 12 with at least one piston 40 extending across an annular bore between the mandrel and the cylindrical body. The piston may be driven by fluid from the mandrel and drive a delivery fluid out of at least one delivery port 54. A pressure actuated locking mechanism may selectively release the pistons and may be accessible from an outside surface of the intensifier to allow the pressure for release to be adjusted. The locking mechanism may be a shear pin 34, of a strength selected to shear at a desired fluid pressure. The application fluid is forced through delivery conduits at a higher pressure than the predetermined fluid pressure and may be used to morph a tubular.