baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2472690-A (GB)
Title: Floating filter adapted for use in a road gully or water course
Inventor: PRICE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B01D35/05
Filed: 2010-08-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a filter 120 adapted for use in a road gully 100 or water course. The filter is arranged so that, in use, liquid flows through the filter and debris is caught on an outer surface of the filter, and wherein the filter is floatable. The filter may comprise a bag of net or porous material 122 containing geosynthetic aggregate such as polystyrene beads or hollow balls. The filter may comprise a strap 126 to assist with removal of the filter.
Patent GB-2469986-A (GB)
Title: Down hole mud sound speed measure by using acoustic sensors with differentiated standoff
Inventor: LIU FENGHUA
IPC: G01H5/00
Filed: 2009-02-17
Abstract: A method for determining a velocity of sound traveling in a fluid in a borehole, the method mcluding: placing a logging instrument in the borehole, the instrument including a first acoustic transducer and a second acoustic transducer that are offset from each other in distance to a wall of the borehole, the first transducer adapted to emit a first acoustic wave that is reflected by the wall and the second acoustic transducer adapted to emit a second acoustic wave that is reflected by the wall; determining a difference between a travel time of the first acoustic wave and a travel time of the second acoustic wave; and calculating the velocity using the difference and the offset.
Patent GB-2484703-A (GB)
Title: Antenna array beam directing method and apparatus
Inventor: BARRETT MARK
IPC: G01S3/42
Filed: 2010-10-21
Abstract: An antenna beam directing method or apparatus comprises obtaining baseband in-phase and quadrature signals I, Q from each of a plurality of antenna elements 10, 12, 14, 16. The signals I, Q are then converted 30 from analog to digital signals. The digital I, Q signals are then used to determine the signal beam direction of arrival, which is used to update a beam forming process. The signals I, Q may be filtered by a narrow band low pass filter prior to the analog to digital conversion 30. The signals I, Q may include a weighting factor prior to being combined in a beamformer. A controller 70 may receive respective pairs of in-phase and quadrature signals which are used to calculate the weighting factors to be applied to the signals I, Q supplied to the beamformer. A multiplexer may be used to select respective in-phase and quadrature signal pairs for the weighting factor calculations. The analog to digital converter unit 30 may be provided in the baseband processor and/or it may be arranged to receive respective pairs of signals I, Q from the multiplexer. The method and apparatus may rapidly, accurately and efficiently determine the direction of arrival of a received radio frequency signal and likewise return a response signal.
Patent GB-2485168-A (GB)
Title: Audio playback device
Inventor: WILTSHER DAVID
IPC: G09B5/06
Filed: 2010-11-03
Abstract: An audio playback device comprises a plurality of controls for activating playback of user-selectable sound recordings and for activating lighting configurations. A microphone may be provided to allow users to record at least one personal sound-recording. Additional recordings may be added via a digital interface or from a digital memory. The device may also include a display, voice recognition or text to speech functions.
Patent GB-2486186-A (GB)
Title: Waste compacting plate has lever pivoting about wheelie bin handles
Inventor: BILNEY MICHAEL GRAHAM
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2010-12-03
Abstract: A waste compactor A1 is designed to attach to the handles and hinges A3 of a wheelie bin A2 via offset hooks 1. Movement of a two piece lever arm 3, 4 forces plate 7 down via vertical strut 5 to compress the waste. The plate is optimised for the container; ideally by matching the shape of a cross section of the container. The hooks 1 are safely retained on the hinges, ideally by bolts or pins 1a. One part 4 of the lever arm may be received in the other part 3 in a telescoping manner.
Patent GB-2478202-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable tool-support apparatus for a rotary grinding machine
Inventor: SCHERL THOMAS
IPC: B24B41/06
Filed: 2011-02-28
Abstract: A tool-support apparatus 5, 6, 7 for a grinding machine 1 such as a wet grinding machine having a frame or housing 4 supporting a grinding-disc shaft 2 carrying a grinding disc 3 can be secured on the housing 4 by means of an arresting apparatus 8 in such a way that tool-support apparatus 5, 6, 7 can be swivelled about the grinding-disc shaft 2 or about a swivel axis 10 parallel to the grinding-disc shaft 2 and can be arrested by way of the arresting apparatus 8 in a plurality of angular positions. Support section 5 may be an elongate spar parallel to the axis the grinding disc shaft and may overlap the grinding disc 3, the spar 5 being carried by a spacer section in the form of two spaced longitudinal spars 6, 7. The two spars 6, 7 may be radially adjustably carried by a swivel piece 11, 12, 10c which is rotatable about swivel axis 10.
Patent GB-2491815-A (GB)
Title: Sending feedback reports in a wireless communication system using carrier aggregation
Inventor: RANTA JUKKA TAPIO
IPC: H04L1/18
Filed: 2011-06-06
Abstract: A wireless device using carrier aggregation receives two different carrier components (LTE and HSPA). There is one uplink HARQ resource for each LTE carrier and a number of uplink resources corresponding to half the number of HSPA carriers, rounded up in case of an odd number of carriers. HARQ feedback symbols for the HSPA link are rearranged prior to being assigned to an LTE uplink feedback report. The feedback symbols are arranged such that unused spaces in the prior art arrangement (fig.1, not shown) are filled, resulting in better use of resources. In an example embodiment, every second feedback symbol is initially mapped, followed by the remaining symbols.
Patent GB-2492082-A (GB)
Title: Catholyte Regeneration
Inventor: CLARKSON BRIAN G
IPC: H01M8/18
Filed: 2011-06-20
Abstract: There is provided a method of regenerating a catholyte solution in a redox fuel cell, comprising the steps of: providing a redox fuel cell 11 comprising a catholyte solution; with droplet formation means e.g. spray nozzles, spinning disks, oscillators for catholyte solution atomisation; atomising. by way of the droplet formation means or other means, the catholyte solution to generate a mist of fine droplets; feeding the mist of fine droplets into an oxidant stream; 21 , regulating the oxidant stream flow so that time of flight of the droplets is sufficient to accomplish required mass transfer; reaching sufficient time of flight; and providing separation means e.g. a cyclone separator for separating the mist of fine droplets from the oxidant stream. A regeneration zone 25 , a fuel cell, and use of the regeneration zone are also provided.
Patent GB-2483158-A (GB)
Title: Method to prepare a carbon nanotubes incorporated cellulose nanocomposites and a carbon nanotubes incorporated cellulose nanocomposite
Inventor: GREGOROWICZ JACEK
IPC: C08J3/215
Filed: 2011-08-24
Abstract: A method for producing a carbon nanotubes incorporated cellulose nanocomposite comprises the first stage Â· preparation of a first solution, said solution being a solution of cellulose in a hydrophilic ionic liquid, characterised in that it comprises the following stages: Â· preparation of a second solution, said solution being a carbon nanotubessolution in a hydrophilic ionic liquid with addition of an anionic surfactant, Â· blending of the said first solution with the said second solution, which results in formation of the said nanocomposite, Â· precipitation of the said nanocomposite from solution using water. The invention comprises also a carbon nanotubes incorporated cellulose nanocomposite produced with this method.
Patent GB-2494167-A (GB)
Title: Self righting feed bowl
Inventor: BURBERRY KEITH JOHN
IPC: A01K5/01
Filed: 2011-09-01
Abstract: A self righting feed bowl 10, has an upper bowl member 11 with a wall 12 defining an inner surface and an open upper face 13. The wall 12 of the upper bowl member 11 adjacent to the open face 13 is provided with a curved lip 12A which may serve as a carrying handle. A lower bowl member 14 is secured to the bottom of the upper bowl member 11, and has an outer surface 14A in the form of a truncated dome. The lower bowl member 14 is fitted with a weight. In use, when the bowl 10 is kicked by a horse or other animal, the weight maintains the bowl 10 in a righted position, preventing the bowl 10 from inverting.
Patent GB-2483547-A (GB)
Title: Self-orientating display with inertial and imaging sensors
Inventor: GARDINER KOJI
IPC: H04M1/72454
Filed: 2011-09-02
Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a camera and a display switchable between a portrait mode and a landscape mode in response to an inertial sensor. When it is determined that the display mode should be switched in response to movement of the device, a feature of a user of the device, such as the user's face, is imaged with the camera. If the imaged feature changes orientation with respect to the display by less than a threshold amount, then the switch in display mode is disabled and the display remains in its current mode. Enables correct orientation of display when device is used whilst user is lying down.
Patent GB-2494464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to beverage preparation machines
Inventor: NORTON MARK
IPC: A47J31/06
Filed: 2011-09-12
Abstract: A beverage preparation machine, which may be configures to receive a cartridge 15 containing the beverage ingredient 18, comprises a tube (120) forming at least a part of an outlet path for discharging the beverage to a receptacle 30; wherein the tube has an upstream end for receiving the beverage and a downstream end for discharging the beverage; wherein the upstream end has a characteristic internal dimension of at least 8 mm and the downstream end has a characteristic internal dimension of at least 10 mm. The tube may supply air from an exterior of the beverage preparation machine to an entrainer in order to form foam or crema at the surface of the beverage. The machine may comprise an intermediate member positioned downstream of a beverage formation chamber outlet 12 and a receptacle 30 that in use ultimately receives the beverage. A pinch valve (60) may be fitted to restrict the flow area of the tube.
Patent GB-2480984-A (GB)
Title: Securing cargo
Inventor: STOCKHAM NIGEL GEOFFREY
IPC: A44B11/04
Filed: 2010-03-09
Abstract: A buckle (10) for use in securing cargo by means of a flexible cargo strap has at least one surface (16) against which the strap bears, in use. The surface (16) is abrasive, in one example. This is achieved by coating the surface in a grit material (18).
Patent GB-2485493-A (GB)
Title: Interconnection between sublithographic-pitched structures and lithographic-pitched structures
Inventor: BANGSARUNTIP SARUNYA
IPC: H01L21/311
Filed: 2010-08-04
Abstract: An interconnection between a sublithographic-pitched structure and a lithographic pitched structure is formed. A plurality of conductive lines having a sublithographic pitch may be lithographically patterned and cut along a line at an angle less than 45 degrees from the lengthwise direction of the plurality of conductive lines. Alternately, a copolymer mixed with homopolymer may be placed into a recessed area and self-aligned to form a plurality of conductive lines having a sublithographic pitch in the constant width region and a lithographic dimension between adjacent lines at a trapezoidal region. Yet alternately, a first plurality of conductive lines with the sublithographic pitch and a second plurality of conductive lines with the lithographic pitch may be formed at the same level or at different.
Patent GB-2498751-A (GB)
Title: Cushion that be reconfigured for use as a maternity cushion, infant support or infant enclosure
Inventor: CONNOLLY KAREN
IPC: A47C20/02
Filed: 2012-01-26
Abstract: A reconfigurable cushion assembly that can be used in a first configuration as a maternity cushion/pillow for improving the comfort of pregnant women, and subsequently as a support or enclosure for an infant comprises: a deformable elongate cylindrical body 12 having a pair of opposed ends 14; and a support surface 16 detachably securable to the body. In a first configuration, the cushion forms an elongate cylinder that can be used by pregnant women as a support cushion [shown in Fig. 1]. The removable support surface 16 which may comprise a flexible fabric sheet can be secured to body 12 in a second configuration to retain the body in a substantially U-shaped configuration. In a third configuration, one or more couplings, e.g. zips or buttons, may be used to secure the opposed ends of the body in face to face engagement so as to retain the body in a closed loop that defines an infant enclosure [shown in Fig. 4]. An infant harness 18 may be provided on the support surface 16 and a mobile [22, Fig. 4] may be detachably secured to the cushion body.
Patent GB-2492670-A (GB)
Title: Bird, insect or animal shelter or bait box
Inventor: MCCUTCHAN DUNCAN BENEDICT
IPC: A01K31/14
Filed: 2010-03-26
Abstract: This invention relates to a housing which is adapted to replace a plurality of blocks of awall, the housing comprising a lid having at least one opening to allow access to the housing, slices of block being attached to the lid. The invention also relates to a method of locating a housing in a wall comprising: forming a housing which is adapted to replace a plurality of blocks of the wall, the housing comprising a lid having at least one opening to allow access to the housing; attaching slices of block to the lid; incorporating the housing into the wall; and attaching the lid to complete the housing.
Patent GB-2495382-A (GB)
Title: Preventing a volume manager overwriting a volume signature
Inventor: CHIRRA RADHIKA
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2012-09-27
Abstract: Volume managers maintain signatures on storage devices to identify the volumes being managed. When a computer receives an input/output request from a volume manager, the computer determines whether the request overlaps the address range of a volume manager signature. If the addresses overlap and the volume manager making the request is not the same as the volume manager associated with the signature, then the request is rejected with a failure status. The computer may also reject the request if it does not include an indication that it is intending to overwrite the signature. The volume manager   s may register the addresses of the signatures with the computer. A volume manager identification service running in the kernel of the computer may check the request. The volume may be a logical unit identified by a logical unit number.
Patent GB-2498046-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the use of computing resources in database as a service
Inventor: Wang zhi hu
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2012-11-16
Abstract: A method for controlling the use of a computing resource by multiple tenants in database as a service (DBaaS), includes: intercepting 410 a task that is to access a computer resource, the task being an operating system process or thread; identifying 420 a tenant that is in association with the task from the multiple tenants; determining 430 other tasks of the tenant that access the computing resource; and. Controlling 440 the use of the computing resource by the task. so that the total amount of usage of the computing resource by the task and. the other tasks will not exceed the limit of usage of the computing resource for the tenant. The computing resource may be central processing unit (CPU) and its usage may be controlled by calculating available time slices of CPU scheduling, and allocating time slices for execution to the task. The computing resource may be memory, its usage being controlled by allocating memory for the task from memory space reserved for the tenant.
Patent GB-2509095-A (GB)
Title: Faceplate and shroud coupling/ejection mechanism
Inventor: EFFENDY ABIDIN IMRAN
IPC: H02G3/08
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: A wiring device, such as a socket or light switch, comprises a faceplate 3, a shroud 5, a ramped surface 17, and a camming member (11, Fig 7b). The faceplate can be separated from the shroud by the camming member ascending the ramped surface, and/or coupled to the shroud by the camming member descending the ramp.
Patent GB-2509156-A (GB)
Title: Energy management and monitoring device for a boiler system having one or more burners
Inventor: GRAHAM ROBIN
IPC: F23N5/20
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: An energy management and monitoring device for a boiler system having one or more burners comprises at least one external temperature sensor, at least one room temperature sensor, means to determine the duration of the most recent burner fires, for example the last five burner fire durations, and a memory to store the determined burner fire durations. The determined boiler fire durations and measured external and room temperatures sensed by the temperature sensors are sent as information to a remote web server and streamed to databases where they can be used to generate reports. The information on these reports may then be used to delay firing of the boiler when the boiler is called to fire by a boiler thermostat so that the boiler does not heat water passing through the boiler unnecessarily. The reports may be used to diagnose boiler faults such as failed engagement of first or second stage boiler fire, failed purge period of the boiler, or faulty boiler thermostat. The device may also analyse flue gas and monitor oil, gas and/or electricity consumption of the boiler. The device uses intelligent control to provide a more energy efficient boiler system.
Patent GB-2497028-A (GB)
Title: Providing on a display at least one electronic detection mark relating to an underground facility
Inventor: NIELSEN STEVEN
IPC: G01V3/165
Filed: 2009-09-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing on a display device an electronic rendering of a locate operation to detect a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility, wherein the display having at least one electronic detection mark based on geographic information and overlaid on an aerial image representative of the area from which the mark is taken. Preferably, the method includes using a locate receiver having at least one receiver antenna to detect a magnetic field from an underground facility and at least one characteristic of the displayed mark is based on the magnetic field information. In another aspect, the at least one electronic detection mark is based on locate information including magnetic field information, geographic information, and ticket information.
Patent GB-2513390-A (GB)
Title: Securing and driving of connector elements
Inventor: SANDERS DANIEL J
IPC: B25B23/10
Filed: 2013-04-25
Abstract: The driver tool is for connector and/or fixation elements such as screws or bolts. The tool includes a driver shaft 3a and one or more driver elements 3d protruding from the shaft. Each driver element includes one or more pins for inserting into a socket (4b, Figure 2B). Each driver element also includes one or more securing features to, individually or collectively, frictionally engage the socket walls using a spring force. Each securing feature includes one or more flexing arm(s) 3b attached to the pin and one or more slits 3g in the driver element, for receiving a portion of the arm(s). Each flexing arm has a protrusion (3i, Figure 2D) extending in an outward direction. One or more guide features along each flexing arm guide the driver element into the socket and compress the arm towards one of the slits to provide the spring force. The driver element may be non-circular in shape. The securing features are arranged so that the torque required for driving a fixation is decoupled from the frictional force for engaging the socket of the fixation.
Patent GB-2513588-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to slurry pumps
Inventor: FLYNN FRANK
IPC: F04D7/04
Filed: 2013-04-30
Abstract: Cutting means are mounted on a slurry pump to shear elongate material, eg twine, string or strands of fodder, which may be included in the slurry and hence prevent the elongate material from becoming entangled in the slurry pump, especially from entering the impeller housing of the slurry pump where it could become entangled in the impeller mechanism. The cutting means may comprise at least two co-operating blades, eg a rotatable blade 48 and an associated fixed blade 68. The fixed blade 68 may have a cutting edge 71 and may be mounted on an upper or lower position on the impeller housing 90. The rotatable blade 48 may be in the form of a parallelogram with two cutting edges 51, 52 and may rotate alternately in opposite directions to unjam the pump.
Patent GB-2513893-A (GB)
Title: Novel Microcarrier beads
Inventor: THIAN ENG SAN
IPC: C12N11/14
Filed: 2013-05-10
Abstract: A microcarrier bead made from apatite characterised by one or more of the following: (a) micro-metre sized; (b) regular porous structure; (c) rough surface; (d) substantially spherical; (e) osteo-conductivity; (f) chemical similarity to the mineral phase of bone; and (g) high thermal stability. Preferably the apatite is selected from: hydroxyapatite, silicon-substituted apatite, silver-substituted apatite, magnesium-substituted apatite and a stoichiometric apatite which is a synthetic apatite with a Ca/P atomic ratio that approaches 1.67. Preferably the apatite is phase-pure and the beads are between 100-800Âµm diameter. A method for making microcarrier beads is outlined comprising (a) mixing apatite and alginate in a solution and allowing them to disperse to form a suspension; (b) extruding the suspension dropwise through a droplet device; (c) exposing the extruded droplets to a calcium chloride solution and dispersing the same; (e) hardening the beads in a solution of alcohol; (f) drying the beads; and (g) sintering the beads to burn off the alginate. Preferably the apatite microcarrier beads have attached thereto or grown thereon at least one cell, selected from stem cells, progenitor cells or induced pluripotent stem cells, or a tissue type. Preferably the beads are for use in the repair of craniomaxillofacial defects, wrist fracture, spinal fusion procedures and periodontal defects.
Patent GB-2502715-A (GB)
Title: Malware Detection
Inventor: TURBIN PAVEL
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2012-01-05
Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of processing a plurality of files to determine whether each of said files comprises malware. The method comprises selecting a file for processing and obtaining first data relating to said file. It is determined whether, based upon the first data, malware detection processing can be selected. Malware detection processing to be applied to said file is selected based upon said first data if it is determined that malware detection processing can be selected based upon the first data. If it is determined that, based upon the first data, malware detection processing cannot be selected, second data relating to the file is obtained and malware detection processing to be applied to said file is selected based upon said first and second obtained data. The selected malware detection processing is applied to said file.