baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2483805-A (GB)
Title: Elastic clip for fixing a railway rail
Inventor: RYOU KI TAE
IPC: E01B9/30
Filed: 2011-09-20
Abstract: The clip 100 comprises a first arched portion 10 with a free end for insertion into a clip support, a second arched portion 20 upwardly curved in an oblique direction and integrally extending from the portion 10, a first toe portion 30 integrally extending from the portion 20 and having a bottom surface for bearing on a rail flange, a third arched portion 40 upwardly curved in an oblique direction and integrally extending from the portion 30, and a second toe portion 50 integrally extending from the portion 40 and having a free end extending underneath the first arched portion 10. The second toe portion 50 prevents over-stressing of the toe portion 30 when the rail is lifted for maintenance by contacting the underside of the first arched portion 10. The first arched portion 10 can have an extension with an upwardly curved portion.
Patent GB-2494884-A (GB)
Title: Identification and weighing of cargo
Inventor: WORGAN CARL
IPC: B66F9/06
Filed: 2011-09-21
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for the identification and weighing of cargo, comprising a vehicle 14 for lifting and transporting the cargo, a scanner 16 mounted on the vehicle 14 for scanning an identification marking 18 on the cargo, and weighing means 20 for measuring the weight of the cargo. The identification marking on the cargo may consist of a barcode. The apparatus may further comprise of receivers which receive signals from the scanner and weighing means these signals can be transmitted via serial port, USB, Ethernet or other hardwired connection or wirelessly. The signals received by the receivers are processed by processors and the data output can be stored in memory and/or displayed on a display. The vehicle may be a fork lift truck.
Patent GB-2486544-A (GB)
Title: Emergency subsea wellhead closure device or flow diverter
Inventor: HERBEL RYAN
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2011-12-12
Abstract: A wellhead control apparatus includes a wellhead 33 and a number of casing strings 45, 47, 49 of different diameters. An emergency shutoff is connected to the wellhead and includes a compression assembly 61 for compressing each of the casing strings 45, 47, 49. Also claimed is a wellhead control apparatus includes a wellhead and a number of casing strings of different diameters where an aperture is formed in one or all of the stings and a flow diverter (63, fig 3) is installed in the aperture.
Patent GB-2483611-A (GB)
Title: Drinks barrels
Inventor: ANDREWS MICHAEL STEPHEN
IPC: B65D1/20
Filed: 2010-06-15
Abstract: A drinks barrel for cask beer has a cylindrical, slightly-bulging body (1) of shell-construction, with its interior divided into two compartments (6,7) by a wall (4) extending transversely to the longitudinal axis (5) of the body (1). The compartments (6,7) have individual sealed tap-couplings (8) that open through the external wall (3) of the body (1) within ring- form rims (2) at opposite ends of the barrel. They also have individual sealed couplings (9) that open through the wall (3) side by side with one another within a plate (10) that bridges external, circumferential rims (11), centrally of the cask-length. Beer is drawn off vis the coupling (8) of only one compartment (6,7) after air is admitted to that compartment via its coupling (9). The other compartment containing half the total beer content of the barrel, remains sealed to preserve its beer from deterioration by contact with air, until required following emptying of the open compartment. The barrel nay be used similarly with other drinks, and with different drinks in the different compartments, and may be pressurised as for keg beer.
Patent GB-2502613-A (GB)
Title: Ladies' garment with a separable bib front
Inventor: NORRIS NICOLA
IPC: A41D1/215
Filed: 2012-05-31
Abstract: A garment, suitable for nursing mothers, has a lower body section, an upper body comprising a back and braces, and attachment means for a separable bib front. The bib may be attached using fasteners such as zips, press studs, buttons, clips, hooks and eyes or hook and loop tape.Â  The braces allow the upper body section of the garment to be maintained in position when the bib is removed. The garment may be a dress or a tunic with the bib covering the breasts or nipples. In use, the detachable bib enables exposure of the breasts to allow a mother to feed her baby.
Patent GB-2504458-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the data rate of a real-time communication event based upon detected user interaction
Inventor: RODBRO CHRISTOFFER
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2012-06-08
Abstract: A receiver 102 implements a real-time communication application to receive a data stream of a real-time communication event (eg a video call with another receiver 108). Data of the received data stream is output to a user 104 in the real-time communication event. Interaction of the user with the real-time communication application during the real-time communication event is determined, and the data rate of the received data stream in the real-time communication event is controlled based on the determined interaction. Interaction may, for example, be determined based upon whether the receivers microphone is muted, whether listening mode has been activated at the receiver or whether at least one of audio or video is being input from the user. Enables optimum trade-off between bandwidth and latency dependent upon current user interaction, thereby minimising doubletalk.
Patent GB-2504736-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for determining the flow rate of a pump
Inventor: CLIFFORD THOMAS PAUL
IPC: F04D13/12
Filed: 2012-08-08
Abstract: Apparatus and method for determining the flow rate output by each operational pump in a multiple parallel pumping system. The method comprises: measuring a flow rate of the combined fluid flow at a location downstream of the parallel arranged pumps 13; determining an average pump head for the operational pumps with a pressure sensor 14, 15, 16, wherein the pump head is assumed to be the same for each operational pump; determining a relationship between the pump head and flow rate for each pump based upon the measured combined flow rate and average pump head data, and based upon the assumption that the measured combined flow rate is equal to the sum of the individual flow rates for each operational pump; and using the determined relationships between pump head and flow rate to calculate the flow rate for each operational pump.
Patent GB-2491074-A (GB)
Title: Integrated bag door and carry handle for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: LIU ANDREW Q
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2011-03-11
Abstract: A floor cleaner including a nozzle and a handle assembly pivotably mounted to the nozzle. The handle assembly including a handle, a motor housing supporting a suction source in fluid communication with the nozzle, and a bag housing. A door is removably coupled to the bag housing and includes a door handle and a filter bag retaining structure.
Patent GB-2494561-A (GB)
Title: AC adaptor minimization through active platform power consumption management
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ JORGE P
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2011-06-29
Abstract: Systems and methods of managing platform power consumption may involve determining a power consumption level of a platform based on at least in part a current supplied by an AC adaptor. A power limit of an integrated circuit in the platform can be determined based on at least in part the power consumption level of the platform, wherein the power level may be applied to the integrated circuit.
Patent GB-2511088-A (GB)
Title: A mount arrangement for supporting a tapered light pipe
Inventor: JONES DENNIS
IPC: F21V29/15
Filed: 2013-02-22
Abstract: A support assembly 25 for a tapered light pipe 5 with a wider end 8 and narrower end 7, consisting of a housing 13 and a central bore (28, figure 7) for receipt of the light pipe allowing movement along the bore, which has several inwardly directed convex bearings (33, figure 8) spaced around the circumference of the bore, the support being biased towards the wider end 8 of the pipe to keep its outer surface (9, figure 3) in contact with the bearings. The support assembly is biased towards the wider end of the light pipe, using a wave spring 34 or a coil spring which defines a central bore to fit around the light pipe. Each ball-shaped 31 convex bearing is resiliently mounted to the support assembly.
Patent GB-2512141-A (GB)
Title: Encapsulation System
Inventor: GUTSELL GRAHAM SCOTT
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2013-03-22
Abstract: A device 1 comprising a protective enclosure 6, a first module 2 and a second module 5 wherein the modules are attached to the protective enclosure such that the protective enclosure lies between the modules and the protective enclosure is punctured, perforated or pierced to facilitate flow of reagents between the two modules. Ideally the first module comprises moisture sensitive reagents and the second module comprises wet reagents. The protective cover is preferably formed of laminated aluminium material. The first and second modules can comprise conduits, reservoirs, channels, etc which are aligned with corresponding components in the other module. The first module may comprise a sensor or fluid manipulation platform. The first module may also comprise discrete pots (12;fig 4) for storing moisture sensitive or dry reagents which are connected to a fluid conduit (7;fig 4) by spigots (13;fig4). The device is ideally used in detection or diagnostic tests where reagents existing in one or more physical phases can be stored together.
Patent GB-2513174-A (GB)
Title: Pumping apparatus
Inventor: LIBERMAN BORIS
IPC: F02C6/18
Filed: 2013-04-18
Abstract: A pumping apparatus 10 for a water treatment plant comprises a gas supply 15 and at least one gas turbine 11 connected to the gas supply, the gas turbine(s) being connected to drive at least one primary pump 12. A waste heat boiler 26, with a feed water input, has an exhaust gas input 26a which receives exhaust gas from the gas turbine(s) and generates steam from the feed water. The waste heat boiler also has a steam output 25 which is connected to at least one steam turbine 20. The steam turbine(s) is/are connected to drive at least one secondary pump 21 and further have an exhaust steam output 28A. The apparatus further comprises a distillation apparatus 28 which receives the exhaust steam and untreated water 30, wherein the distillation apparatus operates to provide feed water 29 to the waste heat boiler. A method of discharging exhaust gas 35 containing carbon dioxide is also claimed which comprises the steps of receiving a wastewater stream 37 from a water treatment apparatus and combining the wastewater stream with the exhaust gas such that at least a proportion of the carbon dioxide is dissolved in the wastewater stream.
Patent GB-2504188-A (GB)
Title: Grism optical system
Inventor: FENG YAN
IPC: G02B5/18
Filed: 2013-05-21
Abstract: A dispersion device 10 for use with a polychromatic beam has first and second identical transmissive grisms 11, 12 (prismatic grating) aligned back to back along optical axis 15 so their gratings 14 are opposite to, and face each other. A distance D separates the gratings 14. The distance D may be varied. A polychromatic beam sent along axis 15 are dispersed by the first grism 11 and collimated by the second grism 12 to provide a dispersed collimated output beam. The grisms 11,12 may be volume phase hologram grisms (21, 22, fig 2).
Patent GB-2507378-A (GB)
Title: Compound membrane with active ingredient for electrochemical applications
Inventor: BAHAR BAMDAD
IPC: C08J5/22
Filed: 2013-07-16
Abstract: The compound membrane has a proton-conducting polymer cast in/onto a porous media and having dispersed in the proton-conducting polymer at least one active ingredients such as silica. The compound membrane can be produced by treating proton-conducting polymers with acetone to obtain polymer pulp, then sulphonating the polymer pulp, combining one or more active ingredients with the polymer pulp and casting the polymer pulp to obtain the membrane. For preference, the proton-conducting polymer is polystyrene sulphonic acid (PSSA) or carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), while the porous media may be a substrate of polytetrafuoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethylene-propylene (FEP), polyolefin, expanded PTFE, fibreglass, ceramic fibres, or polymer fibres
Patent GB-2518818-A (GB)
Title: Remote control power cable apparatus
Inventor: PHILPOTT JOHN JAMES
IPC: H02G11/02
Filed: 2013-09-03
Abstract: A power cable apparatus which is operated by a remote control transmitter (not shown) which sends a signal to a receiver in the printed circuit board 56 in order to operate the motor 17 to retract an electric hook up cable onto drum 12 and is specially designed to be fitted new vehicles including touring caravans, motor homes, RVs trailers or water craft during production, or retrofitted; to provide power to the vehicles The rewind motor 17 is powered by a 12v or 24v Direct Current supplied by either the Direct Current circuit fitted to the vehicle or from a rechargeable battery fitted inside the apparatus which may be recharged whilst the apparatus is connected to the mains. The apparatus has a built in relay to prevent electric cable being wound in whilst it is connected to mains power and is fitted with a quick connector (not shown) mounted in aperture 53 which allows the power inlet cable (not shown) to be replaced. The device has a clutch 47 to allow the cable to be paid out by hand prior to connection and a cable laying device 58 to prevent the cable from becoming tangled. The apparatus may be housed in a weatherproof compartment.
Patent GB-2506800-A (GB)
Title: Multi-granularitry hierarchical aggregate selection based on update, storage and response constraints
Inventor: CHANG YUAN-CHI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-04-10
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for multi-granularity hierarchical aggregate selection based on update, storage and response constraints. For example, for a temporal hierarchy of aggregation statistics associated with a plurality of database records, wherein the temporal hierarchy comprises two or more aggregation statistics levels and each level has a different temporal granularity associated therewith, a method comprises iteratively modifying the temporal hierarchy to at least one of: (a) minimize a storage usage cost while satisfying a temporal hierarchy update constraint and a query response time constraint; (b) reduce a temporal hierarchy update time and a query response time while satisfying a storage usage constraint; and (c) minimize a query response time for frequently applied queries that do not shift in time while satisfying the storage usage constraint, wherein the resulting temporal hierarchy that achieves at least one of (a), (b) and (c) is identified as an optimal temporal hierarchy.
Patent GB-2523356-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for robust eye/gaze tracking
Inventor: SKOGO MÃ RTEN
IPC: H04N5/235
Filed: 2014-02-21
Abstract: At least one image registering unit (e.g. camera, image sensor devices 111, 112, Figure 4) records at least one series of images representing a subject. A control unit (120) controls an operation sequence for the image registering unit(s) such that data processing unit (130) receives a repeating sequence of image frames, wherein each period P (cycle) of the repetitive sequence contains at least one image frame of a first resolution 501 and one image frame of a second, different resolution 602, from which eye / gaze tracking data results. Different resolution images may result from different image sensor sets, such as an essentially full frame (80% of image detector, Figure 5), and sub frames (image areas, regions, 602a, 602b, Figure 6) less than 50% of image sensor height / width. Various light source (310, 320) control sequences Figures 8-13 are disclosed, optimising illumination conditions for the resolution (portion of image sensor) used. Data from sensor elements may be combined to produce image frame data points. Image frames may be analysed to determine features such as facial and hand gestures, facial feature or expression, eye closure or head pose.
Patent GB-2511445-A (GB)
Title: Finfet with merged fins and vertical silicide
Inventor: BRYANT ANDRES
IPC: H01L29/417
Filed: 2012-12-24
Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a finFET device. Fin structures are formed over a BOX layer. The fin structures include a semiconductor layer and extend in a first direction. A gate stack is formed on the BOX layer over the fin structures and extending in a second direction. The gate stack includes a high-K dielectric layer and a metal gate. Gate spacers are formed on sidewalls of the gate stack, and an epi layer is deposited to merge the fin structures. Ions are implanted to form source and drain regions, and dummy spacers are formed on sidewalls of the gate spacers. The dummy spacers are used as a mask to recess or completely remove an exposed portion of the epi layer. Silicidation forms silicide regions that abut the source and drain regions and each include a vertical portion located on the vertical sidewall of the source or drain region.
Patent GB-2518284-A (GB)
Title: System and method for selectively reading code symbols
Inventor: RUEBLINGER GREGORY
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2014-07-14
Abstract: A system for selectively reading coded symbols 120 (e.g. barcodes) from a list of multiple coded symbols (fig. 5, 112A). The system includes a capture subsystem and a decoding processor. The system detects a marked region of interest within the readers field of view 116, and disregards information outside of the region of interest. The capture subsystem may be a laser subsystem. The system may detect the region of interest based on user-positioned marks, which may include the following; coded symbols, signal-enhanced markers, signal-diminishing markers, or the users finger (fig. 5, 135).
Patent GB-2529466-A (GB)
Title: Rejuvination of subsea systems
Inventor: DOUGLAS NEIL
IPC: G01R31/58
Filed: 2014-08-21
Abstract: A rejuvenation method for a cable used in a subsea environment comprises applying a bias signal to conducting elements 2a, 2b of the cable 2. The bias signal is controlled by control unit 10 and is selected so as to improve the insulation properties of the cable, such that, in the event of an electrical leakage current of predetermined magnitude flowing between the conducting element and a salt containing liquid of the subsea environment at a fault location, a voltage is applied promoting an electrochemical reaction between the conducting element and the liquid and resulting in the formation of a barrier material at the fault location restricting further leakage current flow and so enhancing the insulation resistance of the cable, the bias signal being selected such that the electrochemical reaction promoted by the bias signal maintains the presence of the barrier material 8 at the fault location.
Patent GB-2515213-A (GB)
Title: Control of machine-to-machine devices
Inventor: BELL MARTIN
IPC: H04W60/06
Filed: 2012-03-16
Abstract: A machine-to-machine (M2M) device is configured to execute an application and comprises a cellular network interface for wireless communication of data for the application with a cellular network. It has subscription information allowing it to register with more than one cellular network. The device may be registered with one cellular network, selected as having a received signal quality measurement of at least a predetermined level that is based upon a quality of service level defined by the application. It is also provided that the device may identify that a quality measurement for a packet-switched communication link fails to meet a predetermined level. In response, the machine-toÂ­-machine device may be deregistered from one cellular network and registered with another cellular network.
Patent GB-2531012-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust gas aftertreatment device for a combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle
Inventor: PENG QUAN
IPC: F01N13/08
Filed: 2014-10-07
Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment device for a combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle. The device comprises at least one exhaust pipe element having an exhaust duct 31 through which exhaust gas can flow. A dosage device 38 opens into the exhaust duct at a feed point 40, and is configured to introduce a reduction agent into the exhaust duct. A baffle 48 is arranged in the exhaust duct and divides it at least partially into two parallel passages 50, 54, which each have an inlet 52, 56 for the exhaust gas respectively. The feed point is arranged in one of the passages, and is shielded from the other passage by means of the baffle, and at least the inlet opening of the other passage is arranged upstream of the feed point. The baffle may comprise a curved portion 62, a straight portion 60 upstream thereof, and at least one bent end portion.
Patent GB-2531754-A (GB)
Title: Field inversion waveguide using micro-prism array
Inventor: JOHN ROBERTS
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2014-10-29
Abstract: A field inverting optical waveguide 150 is configured to convey electromagnetic radiation from an ingress end 130 to an egress end 200 along an optical path. The waveguide includes an optically flat input surface disposed at the waveguide ingress end, and an exit surface disposed substantially opposite the input surface at the waveguide egress end. The exit surface includes an array of prisms 240, projecting outward from the the exit surface away from the input surface. These prisms may be a Projected Tilted Prism Array (PTPA). The input surface and the exit surface are arranged substantially orthogonally to the optical path. Collimator 120 may be used to provide collimated input light and the inverted light may be directed to ensure eyebox 160 is filled with light. The waveguide may be used in a helmet mounted device (HMD).
Patent GB-2522990-A (GB)
Title: Processor with virtualized instruction set architecture and methods
Inventor: SUDHAKAR RANGANATHAN
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2014-12-12
Abstract: Instructions for a digital data processing system comprise an operation code followed by data, which is dependent on the operation code. One operation code is followed by two register identifiers and a constant. If the register identifiers are in a first order, such as the smaller identifier preceding the larger, the instruction is interpreted as a branch if equal instruction. If the register identifiers are in the opposite order then the instruction is interpreted as a branch if not equal instruction. If the register identifiers are the same, then the operation is interpreted as an unconditional branch operation. The constant is used as the offset for a relative branch. Other pairs of commutative operations may also used with a different operation code. These may include arithmetic operations, such as addition and multiplication.
Patent GB-2533796-A (GB)
Title: Sealing Strap
Inventor: FU-HSING TAN
IPC: A44B19/32
Filed: 2014-12-30
Abstract: A sealing strap including a first strap body 1 including a first base portion 11, a first lining 12 and a second lining 13 extending along one lateral side of the first base portion 11 at different elevations, a first interlocking series of teeth 14 extended from the first lining 12 and a male engaging member 15 with a male engagement portion 151 extended from the second lining 13, a second strap body. 2 including a second base portion 21, a third lining 22 and a fourth lining 23 extending along one lateral side of the second base portion 21, a second interlocking series of teeth 24 extended from the third lining 22, and a female engaging member 25 with a female engagement portion 251 extended from the fourth lining 23, and a zipper slider 3 movable to force the first interlocking series of teeth 14 into engagement with the second interlocking series of teeth 24 and the male 20 engagement portion 151 of the male engaging member 15 into engagement with the female engagement portion 251 of the female engaging member 25. The fastener provides a waterproof seal.