baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2470675-A (GB)
Title: Minimising the effects of congestion in dynamically routed multipath networks
Inventor: BEECROFT JON
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2008-06-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of sorting and routing data packets in a multi-path network 10 having a plurality of ports; a plurality of network links (17, fig.4); and a plurality of network elements 18 as Bridge Fabric Switches (BFS's), each network element having at least first and second separately addressable buffers in communication with a network link and the network links interconnecting the network elements via Bridge Fabric Switch Links (BFSL's) and connecting the network elements to the ports, the method comprising: assigning to each data packet a destination address corresponding to at least part of the address of the egress port(s) of the network required by the data packet; and sorting data packets with respect to their egress port(s) and destination address such that at a network element a first set of data packets intended for the same egress port and having the same destination address are queued in said first buffer and at least one other data packet intended for an egress port other than the egress port of the first set of data packets is queued separately in said second buffer whereby said at least one other data packet is separated from any congestion associated with the first set of data packets. The invention further relates to a method of data delivery in a multi-path network using the aforementioned method of sorting of data packets and to a multi-path network operable to sort data packets and operable to deliver data in a multi-path network.
Patent GB-2483459-A (GB)
Title: A concealed vehicle tracking device
Inventor: GITTINGS ANDREW
IPC: B60R25/102
Filed: 2010-09-08
Abstract: A vehicle tracker is disclosed comprising: a substantially hollow main body 106, 108 containing: a tracking module 102; a transmitter; and a power supply 104; wherein said main body represents a vehicle component. Preferably the main body also functions as a vehicle component. The vehicle component is preferably a wheel fixing, such as a wheel bolt. The tracker may also represent and/or function as other vehicle components such as a wheel hub, a door handle, a radio button or the like. A charging plug 110 which is hidden when the tracker is installed may also be provided. The invention provides a GPS based tracking device for assisting in retrieving a stolen vehicle, where said device is capable of being retrofitted and is difficult for a thief to discover.
Patent GB-2473740-A (GB)
Title: Food processor lid with spring-mounted sealing ring
Inventor: CHAN CHI TONG
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2010-09-17
Abstract: A flexible sealing ring assembly 3 for the lid 1 of a food processor bowl 2 comprising a resilient (e.g. silicone rubber or elastomeric) sealing ring 6 mounted via multiple springs 4 under the lid perimeter such that, when closed, the sealing ring contacts the rim 5 of the bowl and is compressed vertically there-against by flexing of the springs. The sealing ring may have inner and outer diameters that enable it to form a seal with the rims of multiple nested bowls of varying diameter. It may be mounted in a groove in a lower surface of a rigid dynamic ring 7 and may include wiper edges for resiliently engaging with the bowl rims. The assembly may further include a stationary ring 8, attached to the lid via a retention ring 9, in sliding contact with the inner circumferential surface of the dynamic ring.
Patent GB-2474771-A (GB)
Title: Ejector on a suction plate to aid the stacking of gloves
Inventor: STOLLERY JONATHAN WILLIAM
IPC: B65G57/04
Filed: 2010-10-20
Abstract: A glove stacking apparatus 142 has a lifting surface 150 incorporating an ejector. The ejector 85 can be moved from a position flush with the lifting surface to a protruding position to dislodge the glove 106 on the lifting surface. The glove should be dislodged onto a stack with a height adjustable base, and activation of the ejector should impose a force on the stack compressing it. Ideally the compression causes movement of the base by an automated mechanism or the floor being spring loaded. Preferably the lifting face is air permeable and downward facing and the glove is held on it by suction. Air may also be blown through the surface to aid dislodging the glove. The ejector can be a downwardly acting piston. There may be a flap 171 adjacent the stack to fold gloves and aid compression. The use of the apparatus is claimed.
Patent GB-2485797-A (GB)
Title: Windscreen wash water system
Inventor: THOMAS STEPHEN DYLAN
IPC: B60S1/48
Filed: 2010-11-24
Abstract: A windscreen wash water system 30 for a vehicle that has a windscreen wash liquid reservoir 14 comprises an elbow pipe 32 with a peripheral flange (40, figure 2) at one end, the flange being of thickness between 0.5 mm and 2 mm, this end of the elbow pipe 32 locating in a correspondingly-shaped hole through a portion 22 of the body of the vehicle so the peripheral flange rests on the outside surface; an in-line filter cartridge 34 containing a pad of filter wool; and a flexible tube 36 connected at one end to the cartridge 34 and at the other end to a hole through a wall portion 16 of the windscreen wash liquid reservoir 14. The connection at the hole may allow overflow of excess water. The system 30 relies only on gravity for the water to flow through the elbow pipe, the in-line filter cartridge and the flexible tube, and so into the reservoir, and ensures the clean water in the reservoir 14 is replenished when it rains.
Patent GB-2486650-A (GB)
Title: Two-dimensional liquid chromatography methods, systems and software programs
Inventor: WITT KLAUS
IPC: B01D15/18
Filed: 2010-12-21
Abstract: A method of providing two-dimensional liquid chromatography (in a system 200 comprising a first liquid chromatograph 210 coupled with a second liquid chromatograph 220) comprises controlling (via controller 290) an injection event of injecting an output of the first liquid chromatograph 210 into the second liquid chromatograph 220 in relation to a state (600, 610, 620, 630) of the second liquid chromatograph 220. The state of the second liquid chromatograph may represent a specific mechanical configuration of or within the second liquid chromatograph (e.g. a direction of movement or a position of a piston, or a cycle wherein the primary piston (420, 510) does not supply fluid to the secondary piston (435, 530). This may allow an increase in the reproducibility of the second dimension separation, as provided by the second liquid chromatograph, by relating the injection to the state of the second liquid chromatograph. The second liquid chromatograph may comprise reciprocating pumps 265 and 267.
Patent GB-2487975-A (GB)
Title: Flash defrost system
Inventor: DAVIES THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: F25B47/02
Filed: 2011-02-11
Abstract: A vapour compression refrigeration system has a fluid circuit which includes a compressor 1, a condenser 2, an expansion device 4 and an evaporator 5, all through which a refrigerant is circulated. The circuit further includes a defrost receiver 6 for receiving hot refrigerant which is used to provide defrosting of the evaporator by connecting the receiver to the evaporator via a defrost circuit and valve arrangement 9, 10. Prior to the defrost procedure, the circuit permits the compressor to at least partially evacuate the evaporator before the evaporator is connected to the defrost receiver. The defrost receiver may include a thermal store, such as a phase change material 11. Alternatively, the defrost receiver may be in thermal communication with a fluid-to-fluid heat exchanger (15 fig 4) which is provided with heat storage fluid from a reservoir (17 fig 4). The partial evacuation process ensures that flash flooding of the evaporator with hot vapour occurs and reduces the time period for defrosting.
Patent GB-2490500-A (GB)
Title: Variable output pump having an override facility
Inventor: MACPHAIL NICHOLAS JULIAN JAN FRANCIS
IPC: F04D15/00
Filed: 2011-05-03
Abstract: The pump 6 is used in a heating system and has a first output. An override facility senses when an increase in the output of the pump is required. When an increase is required, the override facility overrides the pump to increase the output of the pump from the first output to a second, higher output in order to meet the required increase. The pump returns to the first output when the increase in output is no longer required. The override facility may comprise an override input 2 that receives a signal from a sensor. The override input may feed the signal to an adjusting circuit 4, which is connected with an output power circuit 3 and changes the speed of a motor 5 of the pump in order to change the pump output. The sensor may comprise a voltage or changing resistance signal triggered by actuation of a high-resistance circuit, such as a domestic hot water demand. The sensor may be wireless.
Patent GB-2479320-A (GB)
Title: Universal serial bus host to host communications
Inventor: DUNSTAN ROBERT A
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 2009-12-23
Abstract: In some embodiments a detector detects a host or device coupled via a link. A port negotiates with a port of the detected host or device and determines whether to operate as a host and/or as a device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Patent GB-2494163-A (GB)
Title: Closed circuit breathing apparatus and method of operating the same
Inventor: BERNEY-SMITH MARCUS
IPC: A62B9/00
Filed: 2011-09-01
Abstract: A closed circuit breathing apparatus 2 and a method of operating the breathing apparatus. The method comprises determining whether a sufficient amount of replenishing gas is being supplied to a breathing circuit 4, sensing pressure within the breathing circuit 4 using a pressure sensor 6, generating a pressure signal representative of the sensed pressure, determining whether the pressure signal is representative of breathing, and generating an alert if it is determined that both an insufficient amount of replenishing gas, such as oxygen, is being supplied to the breathing circuit 4 and that the pressure signal is representative of breathing. A controller 8 determines whether the pressure signal is representative of breathing.
Patent GB-2494861-A (GB)
Title: Defibrillator electrode test system
Inventor: ANDERSON JOHNNY HOUSTON
IPC: A61N1/04
Filed: 2011-09-15
Abstract: A defibrillator 1 is disclosed comprising electrodes 3, a connection 5 for electrically connecting the electrodes 3 together, a defibrillation circuit 9 connected to the electrodes, and an electrode test system 7. The electrode test system comprises a test initiation device, which can generate a test initiating signal and a test signal generator 15, which can generate a direct current (dc) voltage test signal. A test signal switch 17 is connected to the electrodes. On receipt of the test initiating signal, the test signal switch 17 connects the electrodes to the test signal generator 15, so that the dc voltage test signal is passed to the electrodes 3. A test processing device 19 is connected to the test signal switch 17 and receives a dc voltage electrode return signal, which it then processes to determine a pass test result or a fail test result for the electrodes 3.
Patent GB-2495536-A (GB)
Title: Bioanalytical device with mixing device
Inventor: REES JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: B01F5/10
Filed: 2011-10-14
Abstract: An analytical device for performing immunoassay and polymerase chain reactions (PCR) where the reactants are mixed by repeated propulsion around a circuit (1) by an inert bead containing a magnetic core (3), driven by a rotating magnet 6. Other means of propelling the reactants such as a pump, turbine, pressure change chemical reaction or the effect of gravity are also disclosed. In the case of immunoassay the rapid recirculation allows increased rates of collision between reactants without the need for physical shaking of the device, increasing the rate of reaction. In the case of PCR, the recirculation of the PCR mix passes through zones situated along the circuit (1) each zone exhibiting a different temperatures to the preceding zone thereby allowing the amplification of DNA by PCR.
Patent GB-2499003-A (GB)
Title: Updating modem baseband firmware in a wireless telecommunications device
Inventor: KALTIOKALLIO KIM
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2012-02-02
Abstract: A user device has two modems, each connected to a radio. One radio connects to a cellular network. The other connects to a non-cellular network. The radios are implemented as software defined radios, in which the baseband modem is implemented in firmware. To update one of the modems, a firmware update is downloaded to the device via one of the modems. The modem to be updated is then disabled and the firmware for the modem is updated. A temporary copy of the existing firmware may be made in the memory of the device. The update may be checked for transmission errors. The device may have separate baseband processors for each modem or may have a shared baseband processor with a separate part for each modem.
Patent GB-2500438-A (GB)
Title: A lighting element for a vehicle which is placed within the cabin of the vehicle and covered by the windshield
Inventor: YEE JUSTIN
IPC: B60Q1/28
Filed: 2012-03-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a driver's cab 12 for a utility motor vehicle 10, comprising at least one window opening 14 covered by a windshield 16, by means of which a passenger compartment of the driver's cab 12 is bounded in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle towards the front, and comprising at least one lighting element 22, by means of which light beams are capable of being emitted, wherein the lighting element 22 is covered by the windshield 16 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle towards the front. The lighting element 22 may be covered by an interior lining element (38, figure 2) attached to the body shell (28, figure 2) of the vehicle 10. The lighting elements 22 may indicate the outer dimensions of vehicle 10, or may be used to indicate a change in driving direction. This arrangement prevents lights 22 from being damaged by stones or small objects during driving, and prevents water and humidity from entering the cab 12 via openings provided for the lights.
Patent GB-2489840-A (GB)
Title: Distributed contribution of disparate interactive elements
Inventor: MOSKOWITZ ALAN
IPC: H04H60/33
Filed: 2010-12-08
Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for collecting user response information corresponding to a request transmitted as a part of unidirectional media broadcast. Mobile devices used to display media broadcast containing the request, such a survey, are also configured to send information using other communication networks, such as cellular networks. Mobile devices collect users' responses to the request and send information corresponding to these responses to a response processing server. The response processing server in turn processes the information, generate a report, and transmit this report to the broadcasting service. These reports may be used for a variety of purposes. In one example, reports are used to update broadcasted content such that mobile device user can view results of their responses as a part of the updated broadcast.
Patent GB-2489160-A (GB)
Title: Self-relieving ball valve seat
Inventor: MIRCEA BALAN
IPC: F16K5/06
Filed: 2010-09-20
Abstract: A system includes an annular ball valve seat (24) including an annular spring (38), which biases the annular ball valve seat axially. More specifically, the annular ball valve seat includes a main body section (32), a lip section (48) extending from the main body section, and a seat groove (36) between the main body section and the lip section, wherein the first annular spring is disposed within the seat groove. A first leg of the annular spring biases the lip section in a first axial direction and a second leg (42) of the annular spring biases the main body section in a second axial direction opposite the first axial direction. The annular ball valve seat is configured to be disposed within a ball valve, on either side of a ball of the ball valve. The particular design of the annular ball valve seat enables pressure within a body cavity of the ball valve to be self - relieving.
Patent GB-2507983-A (GB)
Title: Mesoporous silica particles and their use in drug delivery
Inventor: SAUER JURGEN
IPC: A61K9/50
Filed: 2012-11-15
Abstract: A substantially monodisperse assemblage of particles 10 having interconnected nanopores 20 and a core 30 with a shell 40 disposed about the core 30 wherein the particles 10 have a cubic crystal form. In another aspect, a method for the sustained release of an active substance to an environment comprising adding an active substance to the particles 10, placing restrictions 50 in the interconnected nanopores 20 within the shell 40 by covalent bonding (preferably using dextran polymers) and placing the particles with the added active substance in the environment. The particles are preferably either nanoprous or mesoporous silica. Alternatively, a method for the manufacture of a plurality of monodisperse particles 10 comprising: mixing an ionic surfactant (preferably cetyltriethylammonium bromide) with an inorganic salt (preferably sodium sulfate) in hydrochloric acid; mixing a co-solvent with a nonionic surfactant (preferably a polyalkylene oxide) and an oxide source (preferably TEOS); and mixing the two together.
Patent GB-2497404-A (GB)
Title: Managing waste water of computing system
Inventor: ARCHER DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2012-11-28
Abstract: Managing waste water discharge of a computing system, the computing system including one or more evaporative coolers, including determining by a waste water management module, a waste water discharge limit, wherein the waste water discharge limit specifies the amount of waste water that can be discharged within a period of time and could be received from a system administrator. Includes determining the amount of waste water that has been or is being discharged during a current measurement period and updating operating parameters such as CPU clock speed, amount of power provided to the system and powering down or idling components so the system generates less heat and requires less cooling, in dependence upon the amount of waste water that has been or is being discharged during the current measurement period and the waste water discharge limit so as to bring the rate at which water is being discharged below the allowable threshold. A water meter maybe used to measure the waste water.
Patent GB-2505974-A (GB)
Title: Phenolic foam
Inventor: ROCHEFORT MALCOLM
IPC: C08J9/04
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: Phenolic closed-cell foam comprises a hydrocarbon blowing agent and includes an alkali metal silicate in an amount of at least 1% by weight. The foam is formed from a phenolic resole resin mixture having a water content of greater than 15% by weight but less than 24% by weight. The specified quantity of water and alkali metal silicate acts as a film forming additive which improves the closed-cell structure and therefore provides an improved aged thermal conductivity. The preferred blowing agent in pentane.
Patent GB-2499121-A (GB)
Title: Testing a serializer-deserializer (SERDES) using further SERDES as a path for test data
Inventor: ROBERTSON IAIN
IPC: G01R31/317
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: A test arrangement for a serdes IP block provides a serdes test chip comprising a serdes instance to be tested and further instances of said serdes, said further instances constituting a data transfer path for data with which said serdes is to be tested. The data may come from a field programmable gate array FPGA and enables the testing of data transfer schemes yet to be embodied in an integrated circuit ip block. The further serdes instances forming the data path for the test data replaces a conventional DDR interface and provides higher bandwidth. Multiplexing may be provided to divide test data amongst test paths or data lanes, and an alignment check is used to check word alignment and correct word alignment between lanes if necessary. The invention allows the physical coding sublayer (PCS) to be in the FPGA rather than in the test chip.
Patent GB-2514532-A (GB)
Title: Separating and folding web materials cross-directionally
Inventor: SCHMITZ CHRISTOPH
IPC: B65H45/28
Filed: 2013-03-01
Abstract: A method and apparatus for folding and separating a continuous supply of a web material 100 into folded pieces. The apparatus comprises a web inlet 1400, a folder web support (1100 Figure 1a), perhaps in the form of a vacuum belt, a web holder 1200 and a web separator (1300, Figure 1a), designed to cut the web into pieces. The web holder 1200 is moveably, perhaps rotatably, mounted to allow cyclic movement around the folder web support 1100, and the web 100 can be temporarily attached, by vacuum or by pins, to the holder 1200 in order to form a transverse, or perpendicular, fold in the material. The method further comprises the concurrent, instantaneous step of separating a piece of material from the web while the overfold is being completed. The web separator 1300 may be a rotating knife blade. The method may be applied to the production of disposable underwear, nappies or sanitary garments.
Patent GB-2512109-A (GB)
Title: An electrical plug
Inventor: GRAY IAN JAMES STAFFORD
IPC: H01R13/502
Filed: 2013-03-21
Abstract: An electrical plug, such as a BNC plug, comprises a connector body (16, Fig 3), a sleeve 19 and a ferrule 18. The sleeve is rotatably mounted on the connector body and a first end has at least one bayonet slot 21 for engagement with a jack. The second end 20B of the sleeve terminates at the second end (17B, Fig 3) of the connector body, such that the sleeve substantially encloses the connector body. Thus if several connectors are mounted close together it is easier to disconnect one in the middle. The sleeve may have a location slot 24 which allows it to be operated by a tool.
Patent GB-2499333-A (GB)
Title: Media convergence platform
Inventor: JOHANSSON KAY
IPC: H04N21/231
Filed: 2011-09-29
Abstract: Device capabilities, media rights, and content are managed using a convergence platform to allow seamless consumption of content across disparate devices. Media content can be paused on one device having a particular set of capabilities and rights and resumed on a different device having another set of capabilities and rights. A user can play media on a mobile device, continue playing the media on a desktop computer, and subsequently move to a large screen television and capabilities and rights are automatically identified to seamlessly provide the most appropriate authorized content. Personalized media content information can be provided based on maintained information for user playback stoppage events and the user can resume playback of any number of media streams.
Patent GB-2502862-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat, vehicle and method for this
Inventor: WOLF EDUARD
IPC: B60N2/07
Filed: 2013-03-26
Abstract: A method for adjusting a vehicle seat 10 comprising the steps: folding and displacing the seat 10, wherein the folding and the displacing are coupled with one another, so that on a folding, the seat 10 is displaced into a folding position. In another aspect, a vehicle seat 10 for carrying out said method. In yet another aspect, a vehicle comprising at least one row of seats (20) with at least one seat arrangement that is constructed as a seat 10. Preferably, the seat 10 has means comprising a seat structure 11, at least one seat track 14, and at least one pivot 1, in order to ensure a displacing and folding of the seat 10 wherein the means comprise in addition a control mechanism by which on a folding of the seat 10, a displacing of the seat 10 is controlled into a folding position.