baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2549748-A (GB)
Title: Winch Control System for a Piling Rig
Inventor: DAVID FREDERICK SPRIGGS
IPC: E02D7/08
Filed: 2016-04-27
Abstract: A piling rig has a hydraulic hammer 7 located via guide members 8, 9 to flange 2 provided on leader column 1. The hammer may be raised and lowered by a hydraulic winch via cable or rope 3 affixed to lifting means 4. In use the hammer may contact a pile and start to drive it. A control means lowers the lifting means to establish a clearance gap between it and the hammer. The relative distance is measured using a series of proximity switches or sensors PS1, PS3, PS3 located on the hammer and flag 11 located on the lifting means. As the hammer descends, the switches move across the flag and a control means activates the winch to spool out and lower the lifting means to maintain the clearance. Should a void be encountered causing rapid hammer fall then the hammer action will be stopped and the lifting means lowered, normal action will then resume.
Patent GB-2550193-A (GB)
Title: A material processing system
Inventor: STUART J MURPHY
IPC: B23K26/04
Filed: 2016-05-12
Abstract: Markings 104 on a material can be used to determine processing information (e.g. laser cutting instructions) to control a scanner and a laser beam. A sensor can generate an image of the material. A processor can analyse the marking on the material and then control a scanner and a laser to cut the material, based on the markings. Cutting symbols relating to specific cutting actions (e.g cutting, perforating, kiss cutting and scoring) may be printed onto the material. Material may be cut by reading symbols (figures 1, 3 and 4); a barcode (whereby cutting information is retrieved from a database (figures 4 to 6)); or markings printed onto a pre-cut material (figure 6). The processor may distinguish the marking from the materials printed design due to the markings colour (e.g. fluorescent ink or a color not found in the printed design), or markings in a border region.
Patent GB-2550580-A (GB)
Title: A waste discharge monitor and monitoring system
Inventor: OWEN JOHN DAY
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2016-05-23
Abstract: A waste discharge monitor and monitoring system especially for a ship, boat or other seagoing vessel, monitors and may prevent the discharge of waste or sewerage. The monitor is triggered by opening of a valve. The waste discharge monitor comprises a valve with a sensor operatively coupled to a recorder, a power supply and a tamper resistant means. The sensor detects opening/closing of the valve and a signal is transmitted wirelessly to the recorder to generate a log when the valve is opened/closed. The device may be battery operated and the data logging recorder may be a solid state memory device such as read only memory (ROM or EPROM). The device stores both universal time and GPS coordinates of the vessel when an incident occurs. Opening of the valve may be prevented in prohibited locations. An automatic identification system assesses the number, proximity and identity or type of other vessels and so the system may override opening of the valve in certain circumstances.
Patent GB-2549996-A (GB)
Title: Structures
Inventor: PETER LEE
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 2016-07-08
Abstract: A method for applying film to a structure comprises presenting a film from a roll 5 across two spaced apart channels 11 with a film overlap either side of the channel and forcing the overlap into the channel by means of downward pressure on a former 6 on a profile element 10 thereby tensioning the film. The former being rotatable in a direction of the film coming off the roll. The machine comprises a bridge 2, legs which having mountings with the roll and are associated with the channel. Also disclosed is a method and machine for localized heating of the film to provide the required tension. The film may be ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) and the structure may be a greenhouse or polytunnel
Patent GB-2552326-A (GB)
Title: An agricultural implement
Inventor: ARTHUR PHILIP HARVEY BROCK
IPC: A01B73/06
Filed: 2016-07-18
Abstract: An agricultural implement 28 comprises a drawbar 29, left and right hand wings 34, 35 foldable between an extended working configuration, a plurality of spaced apart tools 38 attached along each wing and a bracing arrangement 46 to 50 for maintaining the wings in an open working configuration, the bracing arrangement comprising: a left hand bracing member 46 pivotally connected to the left hand wing and a right hand bracing member 47 pivotally connected to the right hand wing, wherein the left and right hand bracing members are, directly or indirectly, pivotally connected together at their proximal ends and are arranged in the working configuration to be held at a predetermined angle in order to retain the wings in the working configuration. The implement may be folded for transportation and may in certain embodiments be arranged to alter the tool spacing in a width direction of the implement, by folding the wings to one or more working configurations. The invention may be particularly applicable to a subsoiler where the tools are tines.
Patent GB-2543135-A (GB)
Title: Hair dryer
Inventor: JONATHAN JAMES LARKIN
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2012-07-20
Abstract: A hair dryer nozzle comprises a nozzle having a first nozzle inlet (not shown), a second nozzle inlet (not shown), a first nozzle outlet 22 and second nozzle outlet 24. A first air flow channel is formed between the first nozzle inlet and the first nozzle outlet 22, and a second air flow channel is formed between the second nozzle inlet and the second nozzle outlet 24. The second nozzle outlet 24 at least substantially circumscribes said first nozzle outlet 22, and extends beyond the first nozzle outlet. The first nozzle inlet is substantially circular and said first nozzle outlet 22 is substantially rectangular. The nozzle preferably changes shape gradually from the circular inlet to the rectangular outlet, to minimise disturbance to the air flow within the first air flow channel. Preferably, the second air flow channel comprises a plurality of strakes (25, fig.7b). Cool air may flow through the second channel and shroud the hot air from the first channel.
Patent GB-2552996-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated panel assembly
Inventor: JASON GRAHAM
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 2016-08-19
Abstract: A panel assembly for use on a vehicle comprising a substantially transparent panel 10, wherein a first side of the panel is selectively provided with an optically opaque coating 13 defining text and/or indicia through which light can pass and a second side provided with a light transmissive coating 15. A light source 12 is configured to emit light into the panel and through the text and/or indicia of the opaque coating, wherein the panel assembly is integrated into a surface of the vehicle and the text and/or indicia appear illuminated to an observer when the light source is activated. The opaque coating may comprise of ink and the transmissive coating may comprise a coloured paint. The panel assembly may also appear not visible when not illuminated. A method of manufacturing an illuminated panel assembly for a vehicle is also provided.
Patent GB-2542295-A (GB)
Title: Improved mount bracket
Inventor: Wayne O'Keefe
IPC: E05F7/08
Filed: 2015-05-05
Abstract: The invention provides a foldable mounting bracket including an elongate mountable support member adapted for mounting to a substrate, an elongate arm mount pivoted to said mounting bracket and adapted to pivot between a first raised position generally perpendicular to said support member and a second lowered position generally parallel to said support member and a strut bridging said support member and said arm mount wherein a first end of said strut is mounted at a fixed position along the length of said arm and the second end is mounted to a support slide telescopically engaged with said support member such that the pivoting of said arm between said lowered position to said raised position causes said support slide to move telescopically between a position remote from said pivot point to a position adjacent said pivot point wherein said arm includes a latch adapted for telescopic movement along the length of said arm between a first retracted position retaining the latch within the arm and a second extended position projecting said latch from said arm and engaging said support slide to lock same against telescopic movement away from said pivot point thereby locking said arm in said first raised position.
Patent GB-2546403-A (GB)
Title: Interactive gaming systems and methods
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER RYAN VAN BRIGGLE
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2016-12-15
Abstract: An interactive gaming system includes a mobile computing device operating a gaming application and an achievement engine communicatively coupled to the mobile computing device, wherein the achievement engine receives and stores data related to use of the gaming application. An electronic offer redeemable in a physical store is generated by the achievement engine and sent to the mobile computing device in response to a user completing a predetermined event in the gaming application operating. The system includes a tracking system located in a store associated with the interactive gaming system. The tracking system identifies the mobile computing device operating in the store and sends event data to the achievement engine in response to determining the user has performed an in-store trigger event, such as the purchase of a product. The mobile computing device receives gaming benefits in response to the achievement engine processing the event data received from the tracking system.
Patent GB-2551624-A (GB)
Title: Evaluating polynomials in hardware logic
Inventor: THEO ALAN DRANE
IPC: G06F17/11
Filed: 2017-04-21
Abstract: A method of generating an implementation of one or more polynomials using rounded arithmetic (e.g. floating-point) comprises: receiving, in an input module, a set of input polynomials generated from the one or more polynomials (602); reducing, in an assessment module, the set of input polynomials to a smaller final set of polynomial components from which all the set of input polynomials can be evaluated accurately; and generating an implementation of the one or more polynomials comprising a plurality of interconnected hardware logic elements, each hardware logic element arranged to correctly evaluate one of the final polynomial components using the rounded arithmetic. The plurality of hardware logic elements comprises at least one hardware logic element corresponding to each of the polynomial components. The reduction of the set of the input polynomials is done by only adding polynomials which cannot be evaluated using other polynomials (from either sets) from the set of input polynomials to the final set of polynomial components (604-616).
Patent GB-2567403-A (GB)
Title: Air pressure sensor
Inventor: HRAND MAMI MAMIGONIANS
IPC: G01L23/12
Filed: 2017-06-03
Abstract: A pressure sensor 501 has an electrically active layer 401 which has a ground plate 404, first electrodes 503 and second electrodes 506 forming a matrix of intersection points between the electrodes. A signal generator generates excitation signals and is connected to a first electrode. A signal detector detects output signals from a second electrode. A flexible top layer or membrane 408 is attached to the electrically active layer to define hermetic voids 601 covering one of the areas of intersection. Each area contains one of the intersection points and the flexible top layer is grounded in at least a part that overlays this area. A spacer layer 402 is sealed to at least part of the electrically active layer and the top layer. The degree of capacitive coupling between the first and second electrodes is indicative of the movement of the grounded part of the top layer towards or away from the electrically active layer and thereby indicative of the pressure applied to the grounded part of the top layer. A method of manufacturing/assembling the sensor comprises the steps of printing two electrode structures on a first layer or membrane and printing a third electrode on second layer or membrane.
Patent GB-2566512-A (GB)
Title: Windscreen wiper arrangement for vehicle
Inventor: Albert lam
IPC: B60S1/38
Filed: 2017-09-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a windscreen wiper arrangement 100 for a vehicle. The windscreen wiper arrangement 100 includes at least one elongate member 102 that is pivotally mounted at a proximate end thereof to an actuator 104 arrangement. The actuator arrangement 104 is operable to move the at least one elongate member 102 in a reciprocating angular motion, when in operation, over at least a part of a surface of a windscreen of the vehicle 106. The at least one elongate member 102 is further provided with a radiation source 116 arrangement included thereon, for example mounted thereupon. The radiation source arrangement 116 is operable to emit electromagnetic radiation that is absorbed at the windscreen 106 to expel moisture and/or ice from an external surface of the windscreen 106.
Patent GB-2555253-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle-mountable step apparatus
Inventor: RONALD ALOIS DONNEBAUM
IPC: E06C5/00
Filed: 2016-03-21
Abstract: Vehicle-mountable step apparatus (10) for providing access to a roof of a vehicle(20), the vehicle-mountable step apparatus (10) comprising: a step structure (30) defining at least one rung or step(36); and a pillar attachment (40) configured to suspend the step structure (30) from a central side pillar (22) of the vehicle(20).
Patent GB-2561418-A (GB)
Title: Hair cleansing conditioner
Inventor: Soeren Scheele
IPC: A61Q5/12
Filed: 2017-11-07
Abstract: Hair cleansing conditioners which, relative to the weight of the total compositions, contains 0.01 to 10 wt.% of at least one polyether-modified polysiloxane, 0.01 to 10 wt.% of at least one amino-functional silicone, 0.01 to 15 wt.% of at least one hydrophobically-modified starch compound, and 0.10 to 30 wt.% of at least one amphoteric tenside (surfactant). The compositions may also contain a cationic surfactant but preferably the compositions contain no anionic surfactants. In an embodiment, the polyether-modified polysiloxane is PEG-12 dimethicone, the amino-functional silicone is amodimethicone, the hydrophobically modified starch is hydroxypropyl starch phosphate and the amphoteric surfactant is cocamidopropylbetain. In some embodiments a C12-C14 alcohol, such as cetyl or stearyl alcohol is present. In other embodiments the composition is supplied as an aerosol. Methods for using the compositions are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2570120-A (GB)
Title: An epicyclic geartrain
Inventor: CHLOE J PALMER
IPC: H02K21/24
Filed: 2018-01-11
Abstract: An epicyclic geartrain 100 comprises a sun gear 110, a plurality of planet gears 120, and a ring gear 130. The planet gears is supported by a planet torque ring, or planet carrier, 122. The planet gears meshingly surround the sun gear, and the ring gear meshingly surrounds the planet gears. At least one of the sun gear, the plurality of planet gears, and the ring gear, is provided with a plurality of permanent magnet portions 140 arranged as a circumferential array. The planet torque ring is provided with at least one stator coil array (150 fig. 5), with the stator coil array being positioned in axial alignment with the corresponding plurality of permanent magnet portions as an axial flux electric motor generator element.
Patent GB-2570516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to washing machines
Inventor: NIGEL BEVERLY LUCAS
IPC: D06F37/26
Filed: 2018-01-30
Abstract: The apparatus 100 and method is for filling a vessel (200, Figure 2), such as a fluid-retaining counterweight in a washing machine 300, with a fluid. The vessel includes a first valve 220 and a second valve 210. The apparatus includes a pressurisable container 110 and a conduit 120 connectable to the pressurisable container and the second valve. The conduit is adapted to provide fluid communication between the container and the second valve. A one-way valve 123 allows the fluid to only flow in the direction from the container to the second valve. The apparatus directs the fluid from the container through the one-way valve into the vessel. A method of removing fluid from a vessel includes connecting to a first valve a pressurisable container comprising a gas, and with a second valve open, actuating the container to direct the gas from the container through the first valve into the vessel and displace the fluid from the vessel through the second valve. A counterweight for a washing machine includes a vessel for receiving and retaining a fluid, a first valve and a second valve. The first valve is arranged, in use, at a higher point than the second valve.
Patent GB-2570710-A (GB)
Title: Data encoding and decoding
Inventor: KARL JAMES SHARMAN
IPC: H04N19/91
Filed: 2018-02-05
Abstract: A video/image data encoding method comprises generating 1800 an ordered array of data values representing an image region and having an array order. The order may be from a data value (such as a DC coefficient in the case of a DCT transformation) representing lowest spatial frequencies to a data value representing highest spatial frequencies. A quantisation parameter indicating a quantisation degree is derived 1810 so that the ordered array of data values, when encoded using that quantisation degree, meets one or more predetermined criteria. The predetermined criteria may include a data quantity criterion and/or a quality or error rate criterion. The data values are quantized 1820, the data values using the derived quantisation parameter to generate respective quantised values. A number of non-zero quantised values (i.e. non-zero coefficients) is detected 1830 and compared 1840 to a threshold. If the number of non-zero values as first values is no more than the threshold a different quantisation parameter is selected 1850. Thereafter the data values are quantized a quantisation degree indicated by the selected different quantization parameter. If the detected number exceeds the threshold, the initial quantisation parameter (derived at step 1810) is used. The method finally subjects the quantized non-zero values to entropy encoding.
Patent GB-2562607-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat including airbag
Inventor: Adnan Dubaisi
IPC: B60R21/2338
Filed: 2018-03-28
Abstract: A vehicle seat 12 includes a seatback 14 extending from a first side (figure 1, 18) to a second side (figure 1, 20). An airbag assembly (figure 1, 26) having a housing 28 is supported by the seatback at one of the first and second sides. An airbag 30 is inflatable from the housing to an inflated position. In the inflated position, the airbag has a first leg 32 extending away from the seatback and a second leg 52 spaced from the seatback, and extending from the first leg in a cross-seatback direction to a distal end of the second leg. A panel 60 extends from the distal end of the second leg to the housing. The airbag may extend forward and then across the seat. Baffles may also be included.
Patent GB-2574595-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus
Inventor: BRADLEY VAN BETHAN
IPC: A47B45/00
Filed: 2018-06-08
Abstract: The invention provides a computer trolley 1 comprising a horizontal primary platform, having an upper surface 4 for supporting a computer, a recess located below the surface, an extension platform located in the recess in a contracted position and is movable into an extended position to support a second computer and means for supporting the extension platform in the extended position. The extension platform can be locked in the extended position. Optionally the trolley may be supported on castors 7. The extension platform may comprise guide members and nylon bushes located in the recess to allow the platform to slide out of the recess. The trolley further comprises locking bolts to lock the extension platform at one or more predetermined positions. Further disclosed is a cabinet 2 for housing a computer trolley, comprising a longitudinal side panel, a back panel and a door, wherein the back panel and door comprise integral means for extension, to increase the width. Further disclosed is a method for the operative arrangement of two computers within an enclosure with an expanding width.
Patent GB-2578432-A (GB)
Title: Circuitry and method
Inventor: HOUDHAIFA BOUZGUARROU
IPC: G06F21/75
Filed: 2018-10-25
Abstract: A branch prediction unit having a prediction register 350 (pattern history table, PHT ) storing prediction data (which may correspond to the values of a history register ) and involves data mapping 355 between a value of the prediction data and a prediction of whether a prediction branch is to be taken/not-taken wherein the data mapping is selectively varied (see encoder 500, and decoder 510 operating under key 520). The prediction data may be provided by a two-bit saturating counter (fig 6). A trigger event 540 may change a key value so that the actual data stored in the PHT may not be the same as the decoded data from which the prediction is actually derived. The use of a key value may provide encryption. In this way, selectively varying the PHT entries may mitigate for the BranchScope attack whereby the data of a branch direction predictor such as the PHT is detected and leaked by a malicious "attacker" program code by detecting the contents of the PHT and the effect of successive variations of those contents.
Patent GB-2565479-A (GB)
Title: Customer tracking system
Inventor: NICHOLAUS A JONES
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2017-05-16
Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein useful to track customer movement within a shopping facility. To achieve this, a travel distance is tracked during a shopping trip and collected at or adjacent to a point of sale with an access device. The travel distance can further be correlated to products that were purchased during the shopping trip and, based on the location of the purchased products and the store layout, a travel path for the shopping trip can be estimated.
Patent GB-2567974-A (GB)
Title: Arrayed distributed acoustic sensing using single-photon detectors
Inventor: DANIEL JOSHUA STARK
IPC: G01V8/20
Filed: 2016-08-26
Abstract: In some embodiments, a method and apparatus, as well as an article, may operate to determine downhole properties based on detected optical signals. An optical detection system can include a fiber optic cable having a sensing location to generate a backscattered Rayleigh signal representative of measurement parameters. The optical detection system can further include a light source to transmit a measurement signal to cause the sensing location to provide the backscattered Rayleigh signal. The optical detection system can further include an optical detector comprising a single-photon detector (SPD) for detecting the backscattered Rayleigh signal received over the fiber optic cable. The optical detection system can further include circuitry to produce an acoustic signal representative of a downhole property based on the phase of the backscattered Rayleigh signal. Additional apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed.