baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2508847-A (GB)
Title: A method of operating an online golf prediction competition
Inventor: KEAVENEY BRIAN JOHN
IPC: G06Q50/34
Filed: 2012-12-12
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of operating an online golf competition in which there is provided a central competition server and a plurality of remote competition entrant devices in communication with the central competition server over a communication network, such as the Internet or a mobile telecommunications network. The competition entrants predict the score of a designated player, preferably the eventual winner of a golf tournament, in the tournament. The competition entrants may predict one or more of: the overall four round score; the eighteen individual hole scores in a round; and, if desired, the order in which the designated player achieved each of the eighteen individual hole scores during their round. The round of golf may be the final round of a tournament and the competition may be split into front-nine and back-nine parts. The competition entrants may select the designated player or the competition organizers may specify who the designated player will be prior to the round commencing.
Patent GB-2498681-A (GB)
Title: Local mobile number for a foreign resident mobile
Inventor: JIANG JOHN YUE JUN
IPC: H04W4/14
Filed: 2011-10-28
Abstract: A system and method for providing a local number service at a native country mobile operator to a foreign resident mobile of a foreign resident country mobile operator. The service enables the foreign resident mobile to receive calls and SMS messages irrespective of its location. It also allows the foreign mobile to register with the native country mobile operator and perform communication services with a local identity.
Patent GB-2508053-A (GB)
Title: Moving air power system with turbines contained within an enclosed loop
Inventor: KELLY CIARAN
IPC: F03D5/00
Filed: 2013-07-04
Abstract: A number of turbines, eg four, are spaced at equidistant intervals within an enclosed circular tubular system allowing continuous air flow through the system thus increasing efficiency. Start-up airflow for the system is provided by a fan powered by mains/battery. The exhaust energy from each turbine provides power to the next turbine and additional airflow is provided by air scoops which provide vectored thrust air to each turbine. The scoops are arranged on rotating platforms such that the wind direction can be tracked and the captured air flow maximised. Adjustable apertures are used to balance the airflows into each turbine and pressure release vents are included to balance airflows within the chambers between the turbines. Each turbine may be connected through a mechanical coupling to a central generator based in the centre of the structure. The power generation system is controlled via a computer system which balances airflows within the system and in turn optimises the torque generated by the system and the power output.
Patent GB-2506720-A (GB)
Title: Check link apparatus for a vehicle door
Inventor: KAMATA KIYOHIKO
IPC: E05F5/06
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a check link apparatus 1 including an arm 20 in which a stopper portion 20c is formed by covering a stopper core portion 21c with a resin material and a holding member 10 which defines a full open position of a door by being brought into abutment with the stopper portion 20c. The stopper core portion has curved surfaces Fc on end faces which face an abutment surface of the holding member at least when the abutment surface of the holding member is brought into abutment with the stopper portion.
Patent GB-2520360-A (GB)
Title: Textile coating apparatus and method
Inventor: COOPER PAUL
IPC: D06B23/02
Filed: 2013-11-19
Abstract: An apparatus 10a,b,c,d suitable for coating textiles comprising a coating reservoir 12 containing a textile coating composition 14 and a conveyor assembly to convey a material through the apparatus. The conveyor comprises one or more rollers 24, 26 with cooling means for cooling an outer surface 22, 28 of the rollers. The coating 14 may be heat curable above a temperature of 0Â°C and may be an aqueous adhesive solution. The cooling means may be located inside the rollers 24, 26 and may be a circulating liquid coolant. The cooling means may cool the outer surface 22, 28 to a temperature below the atmospheric dew point and/or to a point at which condensation forms on the outer surface 22, 28. The outer surface 22, 28 may comprise a moisture retaining cover which may be a fabric sleeve. There may be drying means for drying the coated material. The coating 14 may be transferred to the material via the outer surface 22, 28 or by being guided through the reservoir 12.
Patent GB-2511198-A (GB)
Title: Instructions and logic to vectorize conditional loops
Inventor: ULIEL TAL
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2013-12-27
Abstract: SIMD vectorisation of conditional loops is provided. A vector of counts is initialized (1610) to n count values, the vector having n data fields to store elements having a partition size of m bytes (e.g. 4-byte double words); a decision vector is obtained (1620) and used to generate a mask (1630); a vector expand instruction is received (1640), which has the count vector as a source, uses the generated mask and specifies a destination vector of n elements, each having a size of m bytes; the instruction causes the copying of consecutive source vector data into unmasked destination vector elements (1620). n varies according to the received instruction. Masked elements of the destination vector are set to zero. Counts of the condition decisions are also stored (1660, 1670). One application is processing loops in benchmark suites for online clustering based on finding medians to assign points to their nearest centre.
Patent GB-2522224-A (GB)
Title: Devices, systems and methods for the whitening of teeth
Inventor: SANDERS DANIEL J
IPC: A61C19/06
Filed: 2014-01-16
Abstract: A device for the whitening of teeth comprises stock dental cover layers or a double dental arch mouthpiece 1 including upper and lower flexible dental arch well cover layers 2,3 forming sealed treatment cavity wells in which a vacuum may be created over the upper and lower teeth by using a continuous sealing mechanism that includes a sealing rim (2a, Figure 7) formed of compressible material in conjunction with sealing plugs 7,8 attachable to a rear openings of each dental cover layer 2,3 and upper and lower covers 5,6 to seal the treatment cavity. A middle treatment supply layer 4 has flow channels in fluid communication with the treatment cavity to deliver and remove treatment fluids from the treatment cavity and may have heating transfer pins 17 and a printed circuit board (15, Figure 5A). Also disclosed is a dental gum guard having pre-configured cut-out holes of varying diameter for customized insertion over teeth.
Patent GB-2525384-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of amphiphilic calixarene glycoside detergents and use of same for extracting and stabilizing native functional membrane proteins
Inventor: DAUVERGNE JULIEN
IPC: C07K14/215
Filed: 2014-04-14
Abstract: A calixarene compound according to formula (I): wherein n is an integer equal to 1, 3, 5 or 7; R1, R2, R3, R4 are each independently hydrogen or C(1-16) alkyl group; R5, R6 are each independently a saccharide residue, in which hydroxyl groups are optionally protected; R7, R8 are each independently hydrogen or a saccharide residue, in which hydroxyl groups are optionally protected; L is a linker, which is selected from 1,2,3-triazole, alkyne, amide and thiourea; or said linker may be absent; 0 â‰¤ x1,2,3,4 , y1,2,3,4 â‰¤ 3, wherein x1,2,3,4 and y1,2,3,4 may be the same or different; X = O, S, -CH2- or X may be absent. Preferably, n is 1; R1, R2, R3, R4 are selected from methyl and n-heptyl; one of R7 and R8 is hydrogen and the other is a saccharide; X is O, S, or absent; L is amide, thiourea or is absent.
Patent GB-2525906-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to mine ploughs
Inventor: SIMPSON JAMES
IPC: F41H11/24
Filed: 2014-05-08
Abstract: A mine plough overload protection system comprises a ploughing blade for ploughing earth to cause mines to be brought to the surface. The blade is pivotable about an axis generally perpendicular to the direction of ploughing between an extended ploughing position and a retracted protection position. The system comprises loading means which maintain the blade in the ploughing position under normal ploughing conditions, but which are overridable if the blade contacts an immovable object so that the blade can move to or towards the retracted position such that the blade rises or can be caused to rise over the object, whereby to protect the blade from damage.
Patent GB-2526140-A (GB)
Title: A photon source
Inventor: BENNETT ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: H01S5/40
Filed: 2014-05-15
Abstract: A photon source comprising a quantum structure for example, a quantum dot. The source being capable of defining one or more quantum levels (Figures 1a and 1b) such that a photon may be emitted from the quantum structure due to a transition between at least two quantum levels, a control signal 33 configured to vary the transition energy, the transition energy being the energy separation between the at least two quantum levels; and a laser input beam 31 configured to irradiate the quantum structure, the control signal being configured to bring the transition energy into resonance with the laser input beam and out of resonance with the laser input beam, such that the transition energy is resonant with the energy of the laser input beam for a time less than the time to output two photons from the transition. The photon source may be provided within a p-i-n diode.
Patent GB-2522734-A (GB)
Title: A downhole sub, a stabilizer assembly for use with a downhole sub and a method of coupling tubular housings in a downhole sub
Inventor: BRISCOE MICHAEL A
IPC: E21B17/20
Filed: 2014-08-21
Abstract: Downhole sub comprising first tubular housing (110) with a first internal shoulder (116), a second tubular housing (140) with a second internal shoulder (117b), and a stabilizer assembly (200) disposed between first and second internal shoulders, second shoulder may be disposed on a tubular electronics housing (170) inserted into the annulus of the second tubular housing. First and second tubular housings are configured to be threaded together, and the stabilizer assembly is configured to engage the first and second internal shoulders. Method of coupling tubular housings in a downhole sub. A first tubular housing and a second tubular housing are threadably coupled, the first tubular housing includes a first shoulder and the second tubular housing includes a second shoulder. Sleeve (250) is interlocked with second tubular housing, sleeve being disposed between first and second shoulders and includes a third shoulder, where the first shoulder is torqued against the third shoulder.
Patent GB-2534116-A (GB)
Title: PIN entry device
Inventor: GEORGINA NELSON
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2014-11-03
Abstract: A device and method characterised by operating a personal identification number (PIN) entry device to display text and enable or disable particular key responses according to whether or not the text is approved. In this context approved means text which is part of the standard pin entry system, as opposed to unapproved text which for example may be chosen by a store manager to get an answer to a feedback question in a single key press. The independent claims claim further detail such as implementing a time delay after a single key press elicited from unauthorised text, display of an error code, allowing a second unapproved display, etc.
Patent GB-2532292-A (GB)
Title: An analytical sample collector
Inventor: MARK LESLIE PINDER
IPC: A01K23/00
Filed: 2014-11-27
Abstract: An analytical sample collector for collecting animal urine is provided herein, comprising a container 2; a collection device 1 including a receiver 3 and a channelling element 4; and an attractant composition that emits an odour which attracts animals to urinate on the receiver. The attractant composition may be present on or in the receiver, and may comprise an ammonia or urea based compound. The collection device may be self supporting and constructed of interlocking paperboard panels 7,8. The collection device is preferably an elongate member, a portion of which being the channelling member and a further portion being the receiver, which protrudes from the collector. The elongate device may be formed from a resilient material. Also provided are kits and methods of obtaining an analytical sample of animal urine, and methods of collecting and analysing an analytical sample of urine from a canine.
Patent GB-2534234-A (GB)
Title: Driving circuit for a provision of an operating current for at least one lighting means and respective method
Inventor: JAMIE KELLY
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: A driver circuit for an LED module comprises an isolated switching converter 2, such as a flyback converter, having a switch 4 controlled by a control circuit 10, wherein a primary side inductor 3 is charged when the switch is closed and discharged when the switch is opened, the circuit comprising first determining means 13 for monitoring the current through the primary side inductor and second determining means 11 comprising an auxiliary winding 12 coupled to a secondary side inductor 6 and the second determining means monitors the voltage across the auxiliary winding for determining current flow in the secondary side inductor. A delay between the opening of the switch and detection of the start of current flow in the secondary side inductor is measured and used to correct the timing of closure of the switch.
Patent GB-2535515-A (GB)
Title: Metasurface for control of light propogation
Inventor: SHUANG ZHANG
IPC: G03H1/08
Filed: 2015-02-19
Abstract: A medium for electromagnetic radiation phase control is provided, the medium comprising: a first metasurface layer 101 comprising a plurality of anisotropic nanorods 102, 104, 106 each with a long axis and a short axis, the nanostructures each have a predetermined orientation; a second dielectric layer 108 configured to at least partially transmit radiation incident upon the medium, and disposed beneath the first layer; a reflective surface 110 configured to at least partially reflect the radiation after it has been at least partially transmitted by the second layer, wherein the reflective surface is beneath the second layer; wherein the medium is configured to impart a phase delay between orthogonal electric field components of the incident radiation. The medium may be used to implement a holographic image.
Patent GB-2520906-A (GB)
Title: Midwater arch system
Inventor: GMOE J RGEN H
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2013-10-14
Abstract: The invention provides a mid water arch (MWA) buoy for flexible riser arrangements, for lifting and installation, with anchors connected, in one operation, the mid water arch buoy (MWA) comprising: a gutter, a loadbearing structure, buoyancy elements, lifting lugs for attachment to a crane, and anchoring lugs for attachment to an anchor wire, distinguished in that the lifting lugs and anchoring lugs are common or are arranged above and under horizontally extending elements of the loadbearing structure, so that the loadbearing structure is in substance independent of the lifting forces except of compression components thereof, wherein the buoyancy elements comprise three or more gas filled pressure vessels, said pressure vessels are without bulkheads.
Patent GB-2525785-A (GB)
Title: Optical monitoring system
Inventor: GRATTAN KENNETH T V
IPC: B60M1/28
Filed: 2013-11-07
Abstract: A monitoring system (1) for an electric vehicle (11) that draws current from a conductor (13), the system (1) comprising: a plurality of sensor modules (31) distributed at spaced intervals throughout a conducting block (3) of a current collector (5), wherein the conducting block (3) contacts the conductor (13) in operation of the vehicle (11) and each said sensor module comprises an FBG (Fibre Bragg Grating) strain sensor (35) configured to output a first optical signal that varies in response to changes in strain and temperature of the conducting block (3) and a strain-isolated FBG temperature sensor (37) that is configured to output a second optical signal that varies in response to changes in temperature of the conducting block (3); an optical source (15) for illuminating each said sensor module (31); means (19) for optically coupling said optical source (15) to each said sensor module (31); and an optical signal interpretation module (17) configured to receive first and second optical signals from each said sensor module (31) via said optical coupling means (19), said optical signals being generated by said sensor modules (31) in response to illumination of said sensor modules (31) by said optical source (15), said interpretation module (17) being configured to capable of determining from said optical signals a temperature-independent strain measurement for each said sensor module (31).
Patent GB-2547446-A (GB)
Title: Wireless charging
Inventor: Tore Austad
IPC: H02J50/12
Filed: 2016-02-18
Abstract: An electronic device, 102, (e.g. mobile phone, tablet computer) comprising an antenna, 116, (aerial), an energy store, 124, (e.g. a battery) and a frequency detection arrangement, 136, configured to determine if an induced frequency of an electric current induced in the antenna corresponds to one of a plurality of predetermined frequencies and if so, charging the energy store using the induced current. The pre-set frequencies may be 6.78 MHz (Rezence (RTM)), 13.56MHz (near-field communication / NFC) or 80-300 kHz (Qi). The frequency sensing may involve a counter arranged to compare the number of cycles of the induced current in a given time period. There may be a resonant circuit including the antenna which is tuneable to at least one frequency. The resonant circuit may alter the frequency by changing part or all of the antenna or by switching between a first and second capacitor.
Patent GB-2532688-A (GB)
Title: Situational crowd-sourced response system
Inventor: ROBERT L VAUGHN
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2013-09-09
Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a situational crowd-sourced response system. The system may comprise at least one crowd-sourced response management (CSRM) control device and CSRM devices for subscribers. An event may be reported by a CSRM device (e.g., through an event notification) or from an external reporting system (e.g., EAS). The at least one CSRM control device may then determine if CSRM devices are in within a certain locational proximity to the event, credentials for the users of the proximate CSRM devices, etc., and may form response groups based on these determinations. At least one response group may then be activated to provide aid in regard to the event. Users may also be requested to confirm compliance with the response instructions so that, if necessary, additional response groups may be activated. Sensor and/or communication resources in the CSRM devices may be activated to coordinate crowd-sourced aid, emergency services, etc.
Patent GB-2534071-A (GB)
Title: Quick route queued products and services
Inventor: RICHARD M BLAIR II
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2014-08-14
Abstract: A system and computer implemented consumer time saving method includes access to a computer application resident on an user device or via a webpage to order a product or service via a wireless network by: selecting a product or service; selecting two or more stores at locations where the selected product or service is available; determining an estimated pick-up or service time at each of the selected stores; selecting one of the store locations to order the selected product or service; and ordering the selected product or service at the selected store location.
Patent GB-2545039-A (GB)
Title: Double-side and dual-purpose connector
Inventor: JING LI
IPC: H01R107/00
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: A double-sided and dual-purpose connector comprises a terminal component 1 and a shell 2. The terminal component comprises a first terminal 11 and a second terminal 12, for example a Lightning (RTM) interface (which can be used in two different orientations) and a Micro-USB interface. The shell is tightly sleeved outside the terminal component to limit and fix the terminal component. The connector may also have a buckle (4, Fig 4) comprising two latching arms (41), and a backbase 3. The connector is convenient to use and capable of being compatible with different types of data interfaces and matching with the interface of electronic equipment, such as existing cell phones, etc.
Patent GB-2552006-A (GB)
Title: Liquid flow divider
Inventor: SIMON WILTSHIRE
IPC: A47L11/40
Filed: 2016-07-06
Abstract: A liquid flow divider 10 with a manifold chamber which has at least one inlet port in communication with a reservoir. The chamber has at least two mutually spaced outlet ports which have an elongate vertical cross section which tapers so as to narrow at a lower end. Liquid flows into the chamber from the inlet port and accumulates in a lower region of the chamber, progressively raising the liquid level. As the liquid reaches the outlet ports it begins to flow through said ports, and as the liquid level continues rising the liquid flow rate through the ports progressively increases. Eventually an equilibrium is reached between the inlet and outlet flow and the liquid level stops rising. The lower region of the manifold chamber may be conical/frustro-conical in shape. The outlet ports may be provided on opposite sides of the tapered sidewalls of the lower region, and may be at the same vertical height and have the same shape. Their shape may be a teardrop. Also disclosed is a mobile floor cleaning machine utilizing the abovementioned flow divider to deliver liquid to at least two liquid delivery heads associated with respective scrubbing heads.
Patent GB-2552152-A (GB)
Title: Obscuring data
Inventor: ALESIS NOVIK
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 2016-07-08
Abstract: A method for collecting data, for example for user identification or authentication purposes, comprises generating, at a user device that uses a sensor to detect interaction with any of a plurality of predefined user interface elements (e.g. locations of touch points on a touch screen), a raw dataset from sensor data collected by the sensor as a result of a user input. The user interface elements with which the user has interacted (e.g. locations forming the users PIN) are derivable from the raw dataset, which also includes finer-level sensor data indicating the manner of the users interaction with those elements, i.e. behavioural data such as touch pressure, duration, time, direction, or relative touch locations. An obscured dataset is then formed by processing the raw dataset to obscure which user interface elements the user has interacted with and retain at least some of the finer-level sensor data. The obscured dataset is then transmitted to a remote computing device and/or storing the obscured dataset at the user device. The obscuring of the dataset may be done by hashing, encrypting, removing, or transforming information about the touch locations so that their positions are not driveable by the remote computing device.
Patent GB-2539820-A (GB)
Title: Surface fluid extraction and separator system
Inventor: Jon Troy Gosney
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2014-05-09
Abstract: A disclosed example embodiment of a fluid extraction system includes a fluid circuit fluidly coupled to a source of a fluid and configured to receive a fluid sample from the source, and a fluid separator arranged in the fluid circuit and configured to receive the fluid sample. The fluid separator includes a body that defines at least one fluid inlet, a flow chamber defined within the body, and is configured to receive and spin the fluid sample from the at least one fluid inlet. The fluid sample spirals inward and forms a vortex, and gases entrained within the fluid sample separate and migrate toward a center of the vortex. An outlet defined in the flow chamber provides a gas outlet that entrains and removes the gases and a liquid outlet receives and removes a remaining portion of the fluid sample.