baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent BR-PI0702845-A (BR)
Title: articulação de mobìlia
Inventor: SALICE LUCIANO
IPC: E05D11/10
Filed: 2007-01-02
Abstract: ARTICULAçãO DE MOBìLIA Articulação de mobília com dispositivo de amortecimento e/ou frenagem em alternativa àquelas já existentes, e capaz de garantir uma eficiência aperfeiçoada durante a operação de fechamento e abertura das portas, ou outras partes de mobília, graças a um aperfeiçoamento das características de rigidez e, simultaneamente, elasticidade dos meios para transmitir movimento a partir de um dos osciladores aos elementos de amortecimento. A eficiência aperfeiçoada desta articulação é também obtida pelo aumento das superfícies de fricção com um meio viscoso presente em áreas adequadas da articulação, e permitindo a regulação do curso da velocidade angular de um elemento de forma circular, por exemplo, um disco, que age como elemento de frenagem em contato com o meio viscoso.
Patent GB-2477097-A (GB)
Title: A seat belt with a guide member and a fastener
Inventor: ACAR BEHICE SERPIL
IPC: B60R21/00
Filed: 2010-01-21
Abstract: A seat belt 40 for a standard three point seat belt system has a guide member 12 with a first portion 14 oriented in a first direction and a second portion 16 oriented in a second direction to direct the belt away from the abdomen and breast of a user, in particular a pregnant woman. The seat belt arrangement 57 also comprises a connector 44 coupled to the seat belt and arranged to allow the seat belt to pass therethrough, for connecting to a seat belt socket, the connector defining a shoulder seat belt portion 48 and a lap seat belt portion 50 of the seat belt; and a fastener 58 for fastening to the shoulder seat belt portion and for restricting movement of the shoulder seat belt portion towards and through the connector 44.
Patent GB-2464858-A (GB)
Title: Method and computer program product for determining a degree of similarity between well log data
Inventor: ROMERO PEDRO
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2008-07-23
Abstract: A computer program product includes machine readable instructions stored on machine readable media, the instructions for correlating nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) well logging data with other well logging data, the product including instructions for: receiving the NMR well logging data; receiving the other well logging data; determining a tendency of the NMR logging data to correlate with the other logging data and providing output including correlation information. A system is also provided.
Patent GB-2468402-A (GB)
Title: System and method for multi-modal biometrics
Inventor: GURALNIK VALERIE
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2010-03-03
Abstract: A single modality score is generated for each of a plurality of biometric modalities 110. A classifier is selected from a database 130 of multi-modal classifiers, and a multi-modal fusion 125 is applied to the single modality scores using the classifier. The single modality scores are then aggregated. A context dependent model 135 is generated, and a measure of the context in which the biometric samples were obtained is applied 140 to the aggregated single modality scores. It is then determined whether there is a match 145 between two or more biometric samples. Keywords: social network, Bayesian conditional random field (BCRF), context aware multimodal fusion, leverage data, leverage dependencies, gallery, galleries, probe, machine learning, PCA, soft biometric trait, combined face and iris recognition, contextual observation surveillance camera, weighted edges.
Patent GB-2467477-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for monitoring of motor vehicle fuel efficiency
Inventor: KRANZ MARK J
IPC: G01F1/115
Filed: 2008-10-13
Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring of vehicle efficiency use wireless remote sensors associated with the vehicle and with a fueling station. Vehicle data is collected from the wireless sensors in conjunction with fueling of the vehicle. Efficiency is calculated, such as by calculating miles per gallon for the vehicle, and the information is stored in a computing system. Vehicle efficiency may be tracked over time to identify deviations or irregularities that may be addressed to improve overall vehicle efficiency, and overall vehicle efficiency for a fleet of vehicles that are all monitored in such a manner.
Patent GB-2482659-A (GB)
Title: Tax refund system for purchase transactions
Inventor: KRUGER ARJEN
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2010-07-12
Abstract: A system comprises a purchase system 30, for processing purchase transactions 104 in respect of goods or services, and a refund subsystem (242, figs.2, 3) operationally connected to the purchase system, perhaps to POS terminal (44, figs. 2, 3). The refund subsystem is operable to process a tax refund transaction 105 in respect of a purchase transaction. The purchase system is configured, in response to identification of goods or services for a purchase transaction, to retrieve stored purchase transaction information in respect of the purchase transaction for issuing a receipt for the purchase transaction and to communicate the purchase transaction information to the refund subsystem. The refund subsystem is responsive to user input to initiate a tax refund transaction in respect of the purchase transaction, the tax refund transaction including the generation of tax refund cheque.
Patent GB-2472135-A (GB)
Title: Load detecting hydraulic circuit with pressure compensation valve for moving machine component of operator controlled machine
Inventor: NAROTHAM HARISHCHANDRA MANILAL
IPC: E02F9/22
Filed: 2010-07-15
Abstract: A hydraulic system 10 includes at least one actuator 12, a source 14 of pressurised fluid for delivering pressurised fluid at a system pressure to a control valve 16 which is user operated to control the flow of fluid from the source 14 to the actuator 12 at a load pressure, along a load pressure path 38, a flow control apparatus 20 for controlling the flow of fluid from the source 14 to the control valve 16, the flow control apparatus including an actuating part 50 which is biased by a resilient device 24 to a condition in which the flow control apparatus 20 provides for a maximum flow of fluid to the control valve 16, actuating part 50 movement by the resilient device 24 being resisted by system pressure fluid and being supported by fluid at a control pressure, the control pressure being derived from the load pressure, and wherein the system includes a pressure control device 30 to which the load pressure is communicated, the pressure control device 30 being user operated either to deliver the control pressure to the flow control device 20 at load pressure or a modified pressure which is less than the load pressure.
Patent GB-2482694-A (GB)
Title: Temporary fencing panel
Inventor: MCLEAN JAMES
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2010-08-11
Abstract: The fencing panel comprises a frame with first 106 and second tubular elements arranged parallel to each other, where in use the upper end of each of the elements is an end portion and on the lower end is a leg portion. A hook member 115 is fixed to the end portion 114 of the first element by way of an anchor member 301 fixed to the end portion. The end portion of the first element is deformed such that it is formed around the said anchor member. The hook and anchor members may be formed from a single strip of bent metal. The hook member may be dimensioned to fit the end portion of a second tubular element on similar fencing panel. The tubular members may have a cylindrical bore and deformed into a non-cylindrical shape by the anchor member. Also claimed is a method for forming the fencing panel.
Patent GB-2479422-A (GB)
Title: Solar adsorption apparatus
Inventor: SAHAWNEH FARIS NASHAT
IPC: F24S23/74
Filed: 2010-09-01
Abstract: A solar adsorption apparatus comprises a parallel array of adsorber tubes 7 and an array of pairs of reflectors 1, 1a, where each pair of reflectors has an axis parallel to the parallel array of absorber tubes. The reflectors are arranged such that a reflector surface of one pair of reflectors and a reflector surface of an adjacent pair of reflectors form a compound parabolic concentrator (CPC). In a first position, an adsorber tube is positioned within each CPC to receive reflected radiation, and each pair of reflectors forms a shaded area 12 with an adsorber tube positioned within the shaded area. The apparatus further comprises control means to move the pairs of reflectors relative to the array of adsorber tubes to a second position. In the second position, adsorber tubes that were in a shaded area in the first position are positioned to receive radiation from a CPC, and adsorber tubes that were positioned to receive radiation from a CPC in the first position are positioned within a shaded area. Preferably, the apparatus comprises flat regions (108, fig. 10) extending between reflectors to provide additional shade area, where photovoltaic (PV) cells may be mounted on the flat regions.
Patent GB-2479040-A (GB)
Title: Sensor assembly with hydrophobic filter
Inventor: SPELDRICH JAMIE
IPC: G01F1/684
Filed: 2011-03-09
Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to sensors, and more particularly, to methods and devices for reducing moisture, dust, particulate matter, and/or other contaminates entering a sensor. In one illustrative embodiment, a sensor assembly includes a housing with an inlet flow port (32) and an outlet flour port (32). The housing defines a fluid channel (12) extending between the inlet flow port (32) and the outlet flow port (32), with a sensor positioned in the housing and exposed to the fluid channel (12). The illustrative sensor is configured to sense a measure related to the flow rate of a fluid 28 flowing through the fluid channel using a thermal flow rate sensor, although pressure sensors, humidity sensors, temperature sensors or any other type of sensor that is exposed to a fluid, liquid or gas is also contemplated. An upstream hydrophobic filter 22 may be situated in the fluid channel and a downstream filter 24 may also be provided These may comprise a woven or non woven mesh. The thermal flow rate sensor may include one or more heater elements 16 and one or more sensor elements 18 and 20 for sensing the flew rate.
Patent GB-2491605-A (GB)
Title: Natural Fibre Composite Vessel
Inventor: PATEL SANJAY
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 2011-06-07
Abstract: A vessel comprising a composite material comprises natural fibres, a natural flexible protein, a polysaccharide and a natural binding protein. In the preferred embodiment, the natural fibres are a 1:1 mixture of bamboo and soy fibres, the fibres, a natural flexible protein, a polysaccharide and a natural binding protein are gluten, methyl cellulose and albumin respectively in a ratio of 1:1:1.
Patent GB-2477904-A (GB)
Title: System for intelligent patching of telecommunication cables with a communication network
Inventor: HOU RONG
IPC: H04Q1/08
Filed: 2009-12-18
Abstract: A datacommunications patching system includes: a mounting frame; a first module mounted in the mounting frame and including a plurality of connector ports on one side thereof and first and second connectors on another side thereof; and a backplane that is mounted in the mounting frame. The backplane electrically connects to the first module via the first connector when the first module is mounted in the mounting frame in a first orientation, and wherein the backplane electrically connects to the first module via the second connector when the first module is mounted in the mounting frame in a second orientation that is inverted from the first orientation.
Patent GB-2496112-A (GB)
Title: Window cleaning device
Inventor: SHARPLES JOHN
IPC: A47L1/095
Filed: 2011-10-28
Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning an interior surface of a cavity defined by panels of a window, such as double or triple glazing comprises a body 300, a fluid supply means 310 operable to direct a cleaning fluid to the interior surface to be cleaned, and at least one stabilising member 400. The stabilising member 400 is operable to move relative to the body 300, such that in use it is operable to stabilise the device with respect to the interior surface to be cleaned by the fluid supply means. The stabilizing member 400 is preferably configured to stabilize the body 300 on the same surface that is being cleaned with the stabilising member not operable to engage an interior surface of the cavity opposite to the interior surface being cleaner. The stabilizing member 400 may fold, pivot or slide relative to the body 310 to make insertion between the panes easier. A method of cleaning is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2484020-A (GB)
Title: Power converter system for marine propulsion unit
Inventor: JONES RODNEY
IPC: B63H21/17
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of operating a propulsion unit comprising a motor 4 that requires variable voltage at variable frequency and has a stator and rotor. A propeller assembly 2 includes at least one blade rotated by the rotor of the motor 4. A power converter interfaces the motor 4 to a supply network (bus) providing a nominally fixed voltage and nominally fixed frequency. The power converter includes a first active rectifier/inverter 10 electrically connected to the stator of the motor 4 and a second active rectifier/inverter 14. Both the first and second active rectifier/inverters include a plurality of semiconductor power switching devices. A dc link 12 is connected between the first active rectifier/inverter and the second active rectifier/inverter. A filter 16 is connected between the second active rectifier/inverter and the supply network and includes network terminals. The power converter includes a first controller 18 for the first active rectifier/inverter and a second controller 20 for the second active rectifier/inverter. In response to a change in the desired thrust of the propulsion unit the method comprises the steps of: (i) controlling the second active rectifier/inverter 14 to change the level of power imported into the dc link 12 such that the dc link voltage changes from a desired level, and (ii) controlling the first active rectifier/inverter 10 to export sufficient current from the dc link 12 through the first active rectifier/inverter to the motor 4 to restore the dc link voltage to the desired level and achieve the desired thrust.
Patent GB-2487114-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic payload management according to signal quality in a wireless network
Inventor: PEKARSKE MATTHEW RICHARD
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2011-12-19
Abstract: A node (20, Figure 1) is configured for transmitting a data packet over a wireless network (10, Figure 1). The node includes a controller (26, Figure 1) configured to provide individualized control of a payload (230, Figure 4) in the data packet. The controller is further configured to receive 310 data (60, Figure 4) to be transmitted over the wireless network, to determine a signal quality indicator 320 (210, Figure 4) for the wireless network, and to adjust 330 the amount of the data included in the payload based on the signal quality indicator. The arrangement is such that a reduced set of data may be transmitted when the signal quality is determined to be low so as to ensure that critical data is received. In one embodiment a subset of the data to be transmitted may be removed (220, Figure 4) and not included in the transmitted payload data. The signal quality may be determined, for example, based on a received signal strength indicator (RSSI), a noise floor value, a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), a packet retransmission rate or missed beacon rate etc. The arrangement may be embodied in a patient monitoring network wherein the received data includes physiological data acquired by a patient monitoring device and the subset of data may be alarm data, waveform data and/or vital sign data (60, Figure 4). The data subsets (60, Figure 4) may each have a related priority level and may or may not be included in the transmitted payload depending on the current signal quality (Figure 6). In an alternative arrangement the amount of data may be adjusted by reducing the resolution of the received data. In a particular embodiment the wireless network may communicate according to the IEEE 802.11e protocol.
Patent GB-2493577-A (GB)
Title: Filter basket with a convex portion
Inventor: STEVENSON DERYCK
IPC: B01D29/13
Filed: 2012-01-04
Abstract: A filter basket (or strainer basket) comprises a convex (or concave) portion 3 which traverses the full height of the basket 2, said portion being stepped away from the outlet pipe (allowing a larger area of the basket to act as a filter/strainer). The basket may be of unitary non-metallic (e.g. plastic) construction; it may comprise a biocide material to combat algae, fungal and biomaterial build-up. For example, a device comprises inlet pipe 4, outlet pipe 5, filter basket 2, filter basket holder 1 and convex/concave tube filter/strainer 3. The device may be used as an inline filter / strainer for fluid pumps; it may be less prone to blockages due to the enhanced surface area of the convex filter portion.
Patent GB-2485295-A (GB)
Title: Dried Konjac and manufacturing method therefor as well as processed foods using said dried Konjac
Inventor: WATANABE KAZUO
IPC: A23L29/244
Filed: 2009-10-07
Abstract: Provided are dried konjac having the contradictory elements of improved water-reconstitution properties and an effect to prevent degeneration when dried along with reduced calories and sugars and which can be anticipated to have blood sugarâ  suppressing effects, a manufacturing method therefor, and processed foods using said dried konjac. The dried konjac is characterized in that it comprises, by weight ratio, 8-20% of one or more kinds of starch material selected from tapioca, potato, cornstarch and processed starch, 6-20% konjac powder, 15-40% of one or more kinds of dietary fiber material selected from a dietary fiber material A group including digestion-resistant starch and processed starch comprising a large quantity of dietary fiber, 0-10% of one or more kinds of dietary fiber materials selected from a dietary fiber material B group comprising oat fiber, wheat fiber, potato fiber, sugar cane fiber, crystalline cellulose, sodium alginate, carrageenan, guar gum, hydrolyzed guar gum, psyllium seed gum, xanthan gum, tamarind gum, tragacanth gum, and jeran gum, and 30-50% of digestion-resistant dextrin.
Patent GB-2487869-A (GB)
Title: Identity acquisition of mobile stations in a mobile telecommunications network
Inventor: SALZEDO PAUL LOPEZ
IPC: H04W12/02
Filed: 2010-11-09
Abstract: A method for acquiring identity parameters of a target mobile station operating in a GSM mobile telecommunications network, within a predetermined area in which the target mobile station may be located and within which radio signals from base stations of the mobile network are either not present (by use of a Faraday Cage) or are disrupted (by use of a disrupting signal), whereby to force the target mobile station to enter a no-service mode, A virtual telecommunications network is presented within the predetermined area, configured at a low GSM protocol level, and employing the emergency calls procedure, which is such that the target mobile station attaches to the virtual network, and the virtual network requires the target mobile station to disclose identity parameters.
Patent GB-2503424-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible trolley with folding bag
Inventor: SHAW MARINA CORDELIA
IPC: A45C3/04
Filed: 2012-05-21
Abstract: A folding trolley, comprises a trolley bag (k) and a frame (d), which when empty can be folded and easily carried like a bag, possibly using a handle (h) (see figure 5). The frame has a single or multiple supports (a, c) made from a firm material, preferably metal, which is/are inserted into a pocket or behind a flap of material at the lower end of the bag so as to provide a degree of rigidity thereto whilst still allowing the trolley to be folded up. The supports may form a telescopic handle (1-4, figure 9) for pulling the trolley along. When folded, the entire trolley is held in the collapsed position by a large flap (i) wrapped around the trolley frame and attached to the trolley bag.
Patent GB-2503874-A (GB)
Title: A trolley convertible into a chair, bed or table
Inventor: MURPHY IAIN
IPC: A47B85/06
Filed: 2012-05-30
Abstract: A convertible trolley with a load carrying platform mounted on wheels wherein the platform can be converted into a chair, bed or table. The platform may have parts 24 and 26 which can, translate, rotate, slide or telescopically extend and one of these may be a backrest 26. The platform may have a plurality of alternating longitudinal intermeshed ribs which can pull apart. A frame may be provided with cross members to form a ladder like structure and there may be releasable portions. The device may take the form of a trolley which can be taken to festival whilst camping then used as a seat.
Patent GB-2496740-A (GB)
Title: Support for a functional element in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle
Inventor: MILDNER UDO
IPC: B60R7/04
Filed: 2012-11-08
Abstract: A support for a functional element 1 in the form of a container, an armrest or the like within a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle comprises a pair of rails 2 encompassing guide grooves 3 and axially displaceable, bolt-like guide elements 5 supported in a housing 4 of the functional element, on the side thereof, which faces the respective rail, comprising projections 6, which face these rails. The respective guide groove 3 encompasses a cross section, which expands from the groove base 7 and the respective projection 6 encompasses a cross section, which expands accordingly towards the housing 4 of the functional element 1. A spring 10 acts on the guide element 5 and pretensions the projection 6 against the guide groove 3. The guide element 5 can be moved by means of an actuator supported in the housing 4 against to the force of the spring 10 from the contact position in the guide groove 3, in which a section 19 of the respective guide element 5, includes a gear rod which cooperates with a gear wheel section 20 of the control lever 21.
Patent GB-2508352-A (GB)
Title: Improving appearance and aroma of soluble coffee
Inventor: PENNER AMY L
IPC: A23F5/40
Filed: 2012-11-28
Abstract: A method for treating soluble coffee, the method comprising mixing a soluble coffee powder with coffee oil and then with water, the coffee oil being provided in an amount of from 0.5 4 weight percent relative to the powder, and the water being provided in an amount of from 1 3 weight percent relative to the powder. The coffee oil is preferably spray dried powder, and may be a foaming soluble powder, and/or may comprise finely ground roasted coffee particles. The coffee oil is preferably Coloma oil and/or spent ground oil. The water may be added to the powder as a fine spray during mixing, and the method is preferably carried out at a temperature of from 10 40 degrees Celsius, or room temperature. The method may be carried out with no agglomeration of the powder, and without an increase in the D90 of the powder. The amount of water added may result in a final moisture content of from 2.5 6 wt%.
Patent GB-2505258-A (GB)
Title: Hair styling apparatus with hinge which prevents misalignment
Inventor: SAYERS STEPHEN ANTHONY
IPC: A45D1/06
Filed: 2012-12-03
Abstract: A hair styling apparatus comprises a first arm and a second arm (34a, 34b, fig 3a) joined at one end by a shoulder/hinge 74. The first and second arms (34a, 34b, fig 3a) are moveable between an open position and a closed position. A heating zone (36a, 36b, fig 3a) is provided on the arms for heating hair. The hinge 74 is designed to prevent yaw or misalignment between the heating surfaces of the arms when they are in the closed position. This may be achieved by reinforcing the shoulder with reinforcement members 84, 86 or by making it with a thicker cross-section than the arms. Preferably at least one of the arms or the shoulder are resiliently flexible. In one embodiment the hair styling apparatus is formed by pressing a sheet material to form a first arm and a second arm and an integral shoulder. Also disclosed is a hair styling apparatus having a resilient suspension arranged to support a heatable plate (see fig. 8b).