baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2510404-A (GB)
Title: Awning extendable from and suitable for vehicle boot lid
Inventor: OGLEBY ANDREW
IPC: B60J5/10
Filed: 2013-02-03
Abstract: An awning has a chassis 2 which can be normally attached by an adaptor (4, Figure 1A) to the inside of the boot lid 1 of a car, or similar vehicle. The awning panel 3 can be rapidly deployed substantially horizontally to provide shelter from the elements, especially rain. The chassis 2 may be in the form of a housing and attachment means 13 may be in the form of hooks or magnets. The awning may have and adaptor 11 providing a fastening which facilitates retrofitting to an existing vehicle. The chassis 2 may be provided with means to attach to the adapter which may be in the form of a dovetail fitting (10, 12 Figure 1E, 1F). The awning may be in the form of a roll and when deployed the roll may be biased to retract the awning panel 3. Preferably the awning is canvas and may have a support structure. Also claimed is a vehicle having a boot lid and an extensible awning.
Patent GB-2501984-A (GB)
Title: Geometry of search mask used in Geostatistics
Inventor: PLOST BRANDON DAVID
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2013-03-28
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program product improve the computational efficiency of a multipoint geostatistics MPS method by employing an ordered path through a grid or mesh of unassigned or unknown cells in combination with a non-symmetric or irregular shaped search mask 86 that excludes or discards one or more notÂ­-yet-simulated cells from the search mask during simulation. The simulation can be initially run on a course grid of cells before the grid is refined. The program may also limit or enforce the simulation in 2 dimensions.
Patent GB-2502693-A (GB)
Title: A ratchet screwdriver able to change operating direction
Inventor: LAI JIN-TSAI
IPC: B25B15/04
Filed: 2013-04-19
Abstract: A ratchet screwdriver with a handle, 1, a shaft, 2, and a ratchet switch device, 3(see figure 1). The shaft is connected to the front end of the handle and a mounting member, 10, is connected to the handle so as to be connected with the shaft. The ratchet switch device is located in the chamber, 12, in the rear end of the handle and includes a base, 30, a frame, 31, two engaging members, 32 and 33 with ratchet teeth, a positioning member, 34, a resilient plate, 35, two positioning pieces, 36, a ratchet member, 37, and a switch, 38. The shaft can be replaced by operating the mounting member on the handle. The end-mounted switch on the handle can change the direction of the ratchet member to output torque via the shaft.
Patent GB-2514813-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell system and associated method of operation
Inventor: WARDLE PHILLIP
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2013-06-05
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a fuel cell system and method of operation, the fuel cell system comprising: a fuel cell outlet line 204; and a containment vessel 202 having a storage module 214 and a plenum 210, wherein the plenum is configured to receive outlet fluid from the fuel cell outlet line, is separate from the storage module and is in thermal contact with the storage module. The fuel cell system may be used in a vehicle, where operating temperatures can be below freezing point. Preferably there is a fluid control system comprising a bypass 224 with two valves 218 & 220 up- and downstream, respectively. Furthermore, there may be a drainage valve 232. The freeze-resistant properties of the containment vessel are due to heat stored in the fluid, the insulating properties of the outer skin 206, the additional heat stored in the thermal mass 216 and the vacuum or reduced pressure formed with the isolated plenum 210.
Patent GB-2515347-A (GB)
Title: Vitamin D-based complexes for use as supplements
Inventor: RUGGIERO MARCO
IPC: A61K38/38
Filed: 2013-06-21
Abstract: Vitamin D based preparations are disclosed comprising a complex of de-glycosylated vitamin D-binding protein (also called GcMAF), vitamin D3 or its analogues, and at least on unsaturated fatty acid. The preparations may include an aqueous alcoholic saline solvent, and the unsaturated fatty acid can be oleic acid or eicosapentaenoic acid. Orally administrable compositions comprising the aforementioned preparations encapsulated in liposomes are also disclosed, along with methods for the production of the aforementioned preparations.
Patent GB-2518184-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic hairpiece
Inventor: ADAMS DAYLE
IPC: A41G5/00
Filed: 2013-09-12
Abstract: A cosmetic hairpiece 10 has a hairpiece body 14 suitable for mounting on a wearers head and lengths of hair 12 having free ends which extend away from the hairpiece body 14. An attachment arrangement 16, which is used to secure the hairpiece body 14 on a wearers head, comprises a flexible elongate member 18 for attachment to the hairpiece body 14, so that the hairpiece 10 can be arranged to encircle part of the wearers head. The attachment arrangement 14 further comprises a fixing device 20 configured to allow the length of the flexible elongate member 18 to be adjusted and then fixed suitable to secure the hairpiece body 14 on a wearers head.
Patent GB-2518444-A (GB)
Title: Rolling Method
Inventor: BEAUMONT JOHN
IPC: B21B37/16
Filed: 2013-09-24
Abstract: A method of rolling a metal plate from an ingot or thick slab (1,2) comprises setting a work roll gap with a mechanical screw (24) and rolling the ingot or slab through a first pass to produce a rolled product (21). The rolled product (21) is removed from the roll gap and the mechanical screw (24) is used to set a reduced roll gap (34a). The rolled product (21) is rolled through the reduced roll gap (34a) over a partial pass, the partial pass extending over less than the full length of the rolled product (21) to form a further rolled product (22, 21). The steps of removing the further rolled product from the roll gap, using the mechanical screw to set a further reduced roll gap and rolling the product over a partial pass may be further repeated for a set number of iterations to produce a rolled plate. The method may further comprise turning the rolled plate and carrying out a further roll pass in a width direction of the plate. The method may also comprise a method of counting the number of revolutions of a roll determining the difference in thickness between adjacent roll gaps and deriving the length of the rolled product to be rolled at the next rolling stage.
Patent GB-2518870-A (GB)
Title: Steering wheel mounting
Inventor: MANNING JOHN PATRICK
IPC: B62D1/10
Filed: 2013-10-03
Abstract: A device for removably and relatively nonrotatably mounting a hub 111 of a steering wheel 110 onto a stem 130 of a vehicle steering column 120 having a stem portion 130 has a peripheral engagement channel, preferably annular, toroidal or helical, formed by grooves 150, 152 in walls or abutment surfaces of hub 111 and stem 130, and a flexible engagement element 140, suitably a strip or wire of spring steel, removably insertable into engagement channel 150, 152 to axially secure hub 111 and stem 130. Removal of engagement element 140 allows hub 111 to be axially displaced from, and thus detached from, stem 130. Steering wheel 110 may be readily removed by emergency services in the event of a collision, allowing a trapped driver to be freed, and engagement element 140 may have a knob 190 allowing rapid manual removal.
Patent GB-2508284-A (GB)
Title: Interface for multiple resource monitoring networks
Inventor: BACH HARRY WILLIAM
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2013-10-04
Abstract: A resource monitoring network interface which enables data exchange between at least two separate resource monitoring networks and a user interface to facilitate the optimisation of input data usage and utility resource monitoring and usage by enabling more than one network, such as a home area network (HAN) to communicate with another disparate HAN whilst also providing a single user interface to communicate with each HAN. The resource monitoring network interface comprises a transceiver for communication with each resource network. The transceivers may be wireless. The transceivers for each network may operate on different frequencies, different protocols, etc.
Patent GB-2520265-A (GB)
Title: Ranking Textual Candidates of controlled natural languages
Inventor: KORMANN THIERRY
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2013-11-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of ranking textual candidates of controlled natural languages, the textual candidates forming portions of a first context, a plurality of contexts being arranged in a hierarchy. The method comprises the steps of assigning a probability to text fragments forming the textual candidates in the first context in which it is desired to rank the textual candidate; assigning a probability to text fragments forming the textual candidates in contexts in the hierarchy other than the first context; calculating, for each of the textual candidates, a weighted sum of the assigned probability in the first context and the assigned probabilities in contexts in the hierarchy other than the first context, wherein the weighting applied to each of the assigned probabilities is inversely related to the hierarchical distance between the first context and contexts in the hierarchy other than the first context. The contexts may be paragraphs within the hierarchy of a document. A probability may be assigned according to how frequently a text fragment has been used within a context and/or how recently a text fragment has been used within a context.
Patent GB-2522462-A (GB)
Title: Easy release for domestic refuse bag from any bin
Inventor: CLIFTON RICHARD PATRICK
IPC: B65F1/12
Filed: 2014-01-26
Abstract: Inwardly facing wheels or rollers are provided on the internal surface of a bin to assist removal of the liner. Ideally the rollers are provided on multiple vertical runners 1-6. The bin could have a touch lid.
Patent GB-2522669-A (GB)
Title: An acoustic damping building element
Inventor: GLEESON JAMES
IPC: E04F15/20
Filed: 2014-01-31
Abstract: An acoustic damping building element comprises at least two resilient portions 105, 110, each resilient portion comprising a face, first and second resilient being conjoined such that the faces of the first and second resilient portions are spaced apart from each other at opposing surfaces of the acoustic damping building element. The faces are configured for contacting engagement with material, such as battens, joists 700 and studs, and sheet materials 710. The two portions may have different shore A hardnesses, with one above 55, and the other between 35 and 55. The two portions may have interengaging formations which resiliently bias the portions towards each other. Additional resilient portions may be provided between the first and second portions. The element may be mounted in a clip.
Patent GB-2512731-A (GB)
Title: Street light
Inventor: DIAMOND PETER JAMES ANDREW
IPC: F21S8/08
Filed: 2014-02-24
Abstract: A street light has a hollow standard 2 root mounted at its lower end and supports a lamp 5 and a solar panel 6. Batteries 20 are housed in a base compartment 11. A lamp illumination circuit 22 connects the batteries to the lamp 5 for controlling the operation of the lamp. A control circuit 24 controls the brightness of the lamp. A charging circuit 23 connects the batteries to both the solar panel 6 and to a mains electricity connection 26 for charging the batteries. The mains electricity connection 26 is connected to an AC mains electricity supply 27. A rectifier 28 converts the AC mains electricity supply to a DC supply for charging the batteries. The charging circuit 23 is programmed to connect the batteries to the mains electricity supply 27 at low electricity tariff times and to disconnect the batteries from the mains before high electricity tariff times. The charging circuit 23 is also programmed to connect the batteries to the solar panel 6 for charging during daylight hours.
Patent GB-2514009-A (GB)
Title: A valve for a fluid container
Inventor: GREEN ALAN JOSEPH
IPC: B65D77/22
Filed: 2014-05-03
Abstract: A valve 10 (fig 1) for controlling the pouring of fluid from out of a flexibly walled container 2 is comprised of longitudinal pressure members 30, 32 spaced in opposition to each other, on opposite sides of the container. The pressure members are joined together on one end 36, opening and closing on a divergent pathway, and are also fixedly attached to the external surface of the container wall, which may be via sealing means 34. The valve may further comprise a transverse member that functions as an actuator 44, enabling the user to squeeze the valve open (fig 3). The actuator may be an extension of one of the pressure members, and may also have interference means 66 that engage with a flap 54 on the opposite pressure member, so as to maintain an open configuration. Adhesive tape 51 with free end 53 may overlie the fluid exit 20 (fig 2), passing under the actuator 44 when closed. The actuator may be spot welded to the tape, breaking the weld and releasing the actuator when the tape is pulled open by a user.
Patent GB-2526816-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive battery management system
Inventor: BAKER-BRIAN CHRISTOPHER FREDRICK
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 2014-06-03
Abstract: An adaptive battery management system comprises a renewable energy generator 1, a rechargeable battery 2 operatively connected to the renewable energy generator, a controller 3 operatively connected to the rechargeable battery and the renewable energy generator and a remote processing device 5 in communication with the controller. The controller is configured to send energy usage characteristics to the remote processing device. The energy usage characteristics are processed by the remote processing device to determine one or more optimisations of the adaptive battery management system e.g. in relation to a state of charge below which the battery is to be disabled. The remote processing device is configured to send said one or more optimisations to the controller. The controller is configured to implement said one or more optimisations. Methods of predicting failure of the battery are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2517833-A (GB)
Title: Back-to-back virtual web real-time communications (WebRTC) agents, and related methods, systems, and computer-readable media
Inventor: JOHNSTON ALAN B
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2014-06-30
Abstract: Scalable Web Real-Time communication WebRTC media engines and related methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for providing a scalable WebRTC media engine comprises instantiating one or more virtual WebRTC agents 58,60 each corresponding to one or more of a plurality of WebRTC clients . The method further comprises establishing a plurality of WebRTC interactive flows 18,22, each connecting one or more Virtual WebRTC agents to corresponding one or more WebRTC clients 32,34. The method also comprises receiving contents of the plurality of WebRTC interactive flows as input from the one or more virtual WebRTC agent, and synthesizing the contents of the plurality of WebRTC interactive flows. The method additionally comprises directing the synthesized contents as output to one or more of the plurality of WebRTC interactive flows via the corresponding one or more virtual WebRTC agents.
Patent GB-2524128-A (GB)
Title: Hardware data structure for tracking ordered transactions
Inventor: DARBARI ASHISH
IPC: G06F13/36
Filed: 2014-09-02
Abstract: A counter is used to track the age of in flight transactions. The data structure may comprises a counter that keeps track of the number of in-flight transactions; an indexed table that keeps track of the age of each of the in-flight transactions using the counter; and control logic that verifies a transaction response has been received in the correct order (e.g. corresponds to the oldest in-flight transaction) based on the age information in the table. This allows operations which are performed out of order to be identified so that errors in read, write data are determined. The counter may be incremented when control signals detect a new transaction, and the table updated for the new transaction and decremented when the transaction response is issued. An error detection module detects when transactions are out of sequence, using assertions.
Patent GB-2523426-A (GB)
Title: Trans-impedance amplifier arrangement and control module
Inventor: HUTCHINS DEREK JOHN
IPC: H04B10/69
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: A trans-impedance amplifier arrangement 205 receives an output from a photo-detector 207 and comprises a current monitoring circuit, e.g. a current mirror, to provide a signal dependent on a current through the photo-detector 207. An output 211 of the trans-impedance amplifier arrangement 205 is configured to output the current monitor signal to a control module 201 and to receive control information from the control module 201. The received control information may be compared with a predetermined code and, in dependence on the result of the comparing, configuration information may be provided to configurable modules of the trans-impedance amplifier 205. Information relating to configuration and operation of the trans-impedance amplifier 205 may be modulated onto the current monitor signal 211 to be transmitted to the control module 201.
Patent GB-2521042-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Speed Control System
Inventor: KELLY JAMES
IPC: B60W40/105
Filed: 2014-10-21
Abstract: Speed control (cruise control) system controls a vehicle according to input target speed, receives user input target speed and user input request of incremental increase in speed using set-speed + button (e.g. hand / foot operated), and applies torque accordingly, where the set-speed is increased while the setting button is held, and continues to increase by an increment once the setting button is released, the final increment being determined in dependence on either instantaneous vehicle speed, or travel terrain. May have electronic processor and memory storing programmed instructions. Absolute maximum set-speed value may also depend on instant speed and vehicle terrain. Target set-speed may be reduced in dependence on vehicle control speed. Target speed may equate to control speed plus V_set_max. Terrain mode may be user selected, or automatically detected using environmental sensors. Method of use and electronic controller are also provided.
Patent GB-2533132-A (GB)
Title: A liquid cooling apparatus and method for a gas tubine engine
Inventor: YI WANG
IPC: F02C7/14
Filed: 2014-12-11
Abstract: A liquid, for example fuel or oil, in a gas turbine engine in an aircraft can be cooled using an apparatus 2 comprising first and second hydraulic circuits 10, 12, which may overlap, each configured to receive liquid from an outlet of the engine and return the liquid to an inlet of the engine, and each respectively having a first or second heat exchanger 6, 8 through which the liquid passes. First heat exchanger 6 is a liquid/water heat exchanger and second heat exchanger 8 is a liquid/air heat exchanger. A control valve 14, controllable using a controller 16, allows liquid to be selectively directed through first circuit 10 or through second circuit 12; for example first circuit 10 may only be used for periods of 1 to 3 minutes when the liquid temperature is elevated; alternatively first circuit 10 may be used during engine start or motoring and first circuit 12 during normal operation. Apparatus 2 is particularly suitable for cooling lubricating liquid passed through a variable frequency starter generator 4.
Patent GB-2524152-A (GB)
Title: High chord bucket with dual part span shrouds and curved dovetail
Inventor: SUBBAREDDYAR THANGARAJ
IPC: F04D29/66
Filed: 2015-01-27
Abstract: A turbine bucket or blade 220 includes an entry dovetail 234; an airfoil portion 224, the airfoil portion having a leading edge 226, a trailing edge 228, a pressure side 230 and a suction side 232. Radially inner- 238/240 and outer part-span shrouds 242/244 are provided on each of the pressure and suction side, the shrouds having hard faces (fig 4, 248/252) adapted to engage and slide relative to corresponding shrouds on adjacent buckets. The radially inner shroud 238/240 may lie in a range 20-60% the radial length of the airfoil while the outer shroud 242/244 may lie in the range 60-90% the radial length of the airfoil. The distance between the inner and outer part-shrouds may be at least 10% the radial length of the airfoil and the shrouds may extend between 20-75% of the width of the airfoil. A rotor wheel is also claimed as well as a turbine rotor with turbine blades with mid-span shrouds spaced within defined height and width ranges on the blade. The invention is provided to damp vibrations and enhance bucket performance.
Patent GB-2523913-A (GB)
Title: Fuel level sensor apparatus and support structure therefor
Inventor: DOHERTY RAYMOND
IPC: G01F23/36
Filed: 2015-03-06
Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining a level of liquid in a saddle-type fuel tank having an active compartment and a passive compartment, said active compartment and said passive compartment being connected via a passageway, the method comprising: disposing within the tank a liquid level sensor apparatus comprising a sender unit 46 for issuing a signal indicative of the level or quantity of liquid, a first float assembly 11, and a second float assembly 12; and issuing a signal indicative of the level or quantity of liquid in the tank from said sender unit, wherein: the sender unit is disposed in the active compartment 31 and comprises a first part (e.g. actuator 48) and a second part (all of the sender unit 46 apart from actuator 48), the sender unit being configured to issue a signal dependent upon the position of the first part and the second part; the first float assembly is disposed in the active compartment and is movable in response to the liquid level in the active compartment; the second float assembly is disposed in the passive compartment 32 and is movable in response to the liquid level in the passive compartment; and movement of the first float assembly is configured to affect the position of the first part of the sender unit and movement of the second float assembly is configured to affect the second part of the sender unit; whereby the signal issued by the sender unit is indicative of the total level or quantity of liquid within said active compartment and said passive compartment. A saddle-type fuel tank is also claimed.
Patent GB-2524890-A (GB)
Title: Printing method
Inventor: MCGREGOR BARRY
IPC: B41M7/00
Filed: 2015-03-13
Abstract: A method for printing an image onto a substrate comprises: (a) at least two printing steps in which radiation-curable inks are ink jet printed onto the substrate; and (b) performing an irradiation treatment after each of the at least two printing steps in which the printed ink is irradiated with a dose of radiation. The dose of radiation used in at least two of the irradiation treatments is not identical and at least one of the irradiation treatments performed before the final printing step is sufficient to cure the ink then present on the substrate. The method can be used to improve chroma, colour gamut, image bleed, definition, gloss and gloss uniformity. The method may include at least four or at least eight printing steps. An irradiation treatment performed after at least one printing step may be sufficient to immobilise/partially cure the ink on the substrate without fully curing the ink.