baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2500472-A (GB)
Title: Wall panel with a protruding edge
Inventor: HOUGH STEPHEN
IPC: E04C2/38
Filed: 2013-02-20
Abstract: A wall panel 2, 3 comprises a first and second boards 4, 6 for forming opposing surfaces of a wall, where at least one side edge 24 of the first board 4 protrudes beyond a corresponding edge 26 of the second board 6. Preferably at each edge of the panel 2, 3 a side edge of one of the boards 4, 6 protrudes beyond the corresponding side edge of the other board 4, 6. Elongate studding 8, 10, 12, 14 may extend between the boards 4, 6, each studding 8, 10, 12, 14 providing first and second faces that are attached each to one of the boards 4, 6. Optionally, each board is attached along one edge to a first portion of the first face of one of the studdings 8, 10, 12, 14 and an adjacent board attaches to a second portion of the first face of the studding. The studdings 8, 10, 12, 14 may comprise a pair of studs and at least one spacer. The panels can be assembled by overlapping a protruding edge of a first board with an adjacent panel to abut against a corresponding side board thereof. The invention extends to a method of manufacturing a wall panel and a studding for a wall panel.
Patent GB-2515731-A (GB)
Title: Prosthesis
Inventor: STEVENSON DAVID
IPC: A61F2/07
Filed: 2013-06-18
Abstract: A stent-graft prosthesis 1 comprises a tubular sleeve 2 cojoined at one end with a first portion of a radially extending flange 3 which has a flange stent element 5 attached at a second portion. The tubular sleeve 2 has a lumen 4 which extends between a first end 52 and a second end 53 and is supported by spaced ring stents 5 attached to its outer diameter. The first end 52 of tubular sleeve 2 is attached to a flange 3 which has a first portion 54 and second portion 55 and which is provided with a closed loop transverse reinforcement member 7 which extends across the diameter of the flange 3. The flange 3 may be oval shaped, it may have a discontinuous surface forming spaces between a plurality of flange portions or tabs and it may be folded and packaged into a deployment sheath to facilitate delivery.
Patent GB-2516686-A (GB)
Title: Communication method and system
Inventor: STROUD ADAM
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2013-07-30
Abstract: A system for implementing a control or access function comprises a mobile device 30 having a mobile identifier, a short-range communication interface (near field communication or NFC) and a long-range communication interface. The system also comprises a local device 20 having a local identifier and a remote device 40 comprising a long-range communication interface and a controller. The mobile device is configured for short-range communication 22 with the local device for receiving the local identifier, and the remote device is configured for long-range communication 32 with the mobile device for receiving at least the local identifier and the mobile identifier. The local device may be a passive token, and the remote device may be configured to transmit a control signal to a device in the vicinity of the local device in response to receiving the communication from the mobile device. This may be a locking mechanism for a door 52, lighting or heating system, or power source for one or more devices. Methods and a controller for implementing a control or access function are also described.
Patent GB-2501441-A (GB)
Title: Heated radiation sensor
Inventor: ERNST HENRIK
IPC: G01J5/00
Filed: 2012-01-20
Abstract: A heater (15) for a sensor (10) comprises a substrate (20), an electrically conductive heating structure (21) on the substrate (20), and one or more connecting portions (28) for electrically connecting the heating structure (21) to one or more outside terminals (14) of the sensor (10). The substrate (20) is rigid and can comprise ceramics, preferably alumina ceramics.
Patent GB-2519806-A (GB)
Title: Switchgear housing with modular expansion channel and chimney
Inventor: PETERMAN-GUNTHER YVETTE
IPC: H02B13/025
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: A switchgear housing comprises a number of switchgear cabinets arranged in a row next to each other, wherein each cabinet 5 has a blowout opening 11 at the back near the bottom of the cabinet. A number of expansion channel modules 3 are each arranged to a respective cabinet and in fluid connection with the blowout opening and at least one chimney module 4 is arranged to one cabinet, extending over substantially the full height of the cabinet, in fluid connection with the blowout opening of the respective cabinet 10 and having an outlet opening at the top. Both the chimney modules and expansion channel modules have connection openings for connecting to adjacent modules, such that an expansion channel is formed extending horizontally over the width of the switchgear housing.
Patent GB-2523169-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle and a method of manufacturing a vehicle
Inventor: WHALEY JOHN
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2014-02-17
Abstract: A vehicle 1 has an inductive power receiving device 2 and a cabin section 6, wherein at least one shielding layer 9a, 9b, 9c is arranged between the secondary coil 2 and the inside of the vehicle 6. The vehicle 1 comprises a floor section 7, wherein the at least one shielding layer 9a, 9b, 9c is integrated into the floor section 7 of the vehicle 1. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a vehicle 1. The shield layer 9a, 9b, 9c incorporated into the floor 7 of the vehicle 1 may be electrically conductive, and may comprise multiple layers 9a, 9b, 9c spatially separated. The shielding layers 9a, 9b, 9c may overlap at least partially and may be incorporated into the vehicle 1 chassis, being electrically or mechanically connected to the body of the vehicle 1. The shield 9a, 9b, 9c protects the driver and passengers or occupiers from stray magnetic fields.
Patent GB-2512005-A (GB)
Title: Coordinate measurement machines with removable accessories
Inventor: BRIDGES ROBERT E
IPC: G01B5/008
Filed: 2013-05-09
Abstract: A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine for measuring the coordinates of an object in space is provided. The AACMM includes a base and an arm having an opposed first and second ends. The arm including a plurality of connected arm segments that each includes at least one position transducer for producing a position signal. An electronic circuit receives the position signal from the at least one position transducer and provides data corresponding to a position of the measurement device. A noncontact measuring device is coupled to the first end, the device having an electromagnetic radiation transmitter and is configured to determine a distance to an object based at least in part on the speed of light in air. A processor is configured to determine the three-dimensional coordinates of a point on the object in response to receiving the position signals and the distance to the object.
Patent GB-2520608-A (GB)
Title: Process and system for recovering refundable taxes
Inventor: HANMER MATTHEW
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2014-09-30
Abstract: A claims interface processor 10 comprises a tax refund application for allowing a user/cardholder to apply for a tax refund based on prior product purchases, a communication module arranged to send the tax refund application to a tax refund processor 6 and receive a tax refund approval or rejection, the tax refund approval or rejection based on a risk score 30 relating to the tax refund application, wherein the communication module is also arranged to send a tax refund instruction to an acquirer 12 in response to receiving the tax refund approval.
Patent GB-2522098-A (GB)
Title: Multi-processor simulation on a multi-core machine
Inventor: KENNEY JAMES
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2014-10-16
Abstract: Simulation of a multi-processor computer in parallel on a multi-core processor. The simulation may be conducted as a series of consecutive timeslices (SLICE 1-5) and for each of which determining an instruction list for each processor for a timeslice; allocating processor simulations to run on available cores; running the processor simulation to the end of the timeslice or a synch event and saving the simulation state and time of the processor. If a synch event is encountered the simulated processors are to synchronized by suspending the simulated processors and resuming execution in the order of the earliest simulation time on the same core to ensure data consistency. Determining the instruction list for each processor may involve determining a time slice period, estimating how many instructions will be run in the period for each processor simulation based on timing information and determining an instruction list using the estimate.
Patent GB-2518065-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling injection pressure in offshore enhanced oil recovery
Inventor: REMY PASCAL
IPC: E21B43/16
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the injection pressure of an aqueous polymer solution in a subsea oil wellhead 5, apparatus capable of being submerged and consisting of a pressure reducer 7 in the form of at least one tube 7 to be inserted between two lengths of main injection line, the pressure reducer tube 7 having a diameter less than that of the main injection line 4 and being capable of absorbing the majority of the pressure drop and of a choke 6, positioned immediately upstream or downstream of the pressure reducer, the choke capable of being regulated in order to enable a pressure control between 0 and 10 bar.
Patent GB-2533109-A (GB)
Title: Encoder, decoder and method for data
Inventor: OSSI KALEVO
IPC: H04N19/60
Filed: 2014-12-09
Abstract: Encoding input data D1 provided in a first data format to produce encoded data E2. The encoding transforms 20 the input data from a first data format to a second data format and encodes the data from the second data format to create the encoded data. The encoded data includes information that indicates a transformation used to convert the data formats. Preferably, the input data is image or video data and the data formats are different colour spaces. The encoder may analyse the input data and select an appropriate transformation and target colour space to allow the encoding to be performed more efficiently. The encoder may generate residual information indicating distortions that arise during the data format conversion or transformation. The residual information ensures that the encoding can be losslessly decoded. Corresponding encoding method and apparatus are included.
Patent GB-2537090-A (GB)
Title: Shroud tube manipulator
Inventor: PETER JOHN WOOLLEY
IPC: B22D41/56
Filed: 2015-01-22
Abstract: A shroud tube manipulator raises a shroud tube in a straight line. The manipulator has a base; a main body 1202 movably mounted on the base; and a manipulator arm 1203 for holding a shroud tube. A straight line mechanism (figs 16 and 17) can connect the arm 1203 to the main body, so that the end of the arm can be raised or lowered in a substantially vertical straight line, e.g. parallel to an upright axis of rotation of the main body. The straight-line mechanism may have a hydraulic cylinder ram (1608, fig 16), linkage arm (1604, fig 16) and pins or rollers (1601, fig 16) sliding in guide channels (1602, fig 16). The manipulator may have three rotational bearings 1205, 1207, 1209, to pivot the arm 1203 into position. By raising the shroud tube 1211 vertically, horizontal and twisting forces can be minimised in connecting the shroud tube 1211 with a ladle collector nozzle on a slide gate.  A latch (2201, 2203 fig 22) on the end of the arm can connect with a moving part of a ladle slide gate (e.g. using a magnetic solenoid), to relieve lateral forces on the collector nozzle of the slide gate.
Patent GB-2535179-A (GB)
Title: Formulation and method
Inventor: ANDREW JONATHAN MACONACHIE
IPC: C10L1/226
Filed: 2015-02-11
Abstract: Dye formulations for marking liquid hydrocarbon fuels, lubricants and oils A marker dye formulation for marking liquid hydrocarbon fuels, lubricants and oils wherein the formulation comprises: one or more azo dye(s) in a total amount of formula 1 to 60 weight%; one or more hydrocarbon solvents in a total amount of 2 to 98 weight %; and one or more co-solvents of formula (I) in a total amount of formula 1 to 20 weight % wherein in formula 1: X is H, methyl, ethyl or propyl; R1 is H, optionally substituted C1-6alkyl, or optionally substituted aryl; R2 is H, optionally substituted C1-6alkyl, or optionally substituted aryl; and n is 1 to 4. Preferably the co-solvent is selected from dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether and diethylene glycol monomethyl ether. Preferably the azo dye comprises one or more dyes selected from the group consisting of Solvent Yellow 124, Solvent Red19 and Solvent Orange 2. The hydrocarbon solvent is preferably a naphtha aromatic solvent selected from the group consisting of C20 type SolvessoRTM 150, ShellsolRTM A150, SolvarexRTM 10, C28 type SolvessoRTM 200. A method of marking a liquid hydrocarbon fuels, lubricants or oils with the dye formulation is also outlined. Preferably the hydrocarbon fuels, lubricants and oils are selected from the group consisting of kerosene, gasoline, jet fuel and diesel fuel, heating oil, lubricating oil or brake fluid.
Patent GB-2537127-A (GB)
Title: Nipple
Inventor: JORGEN EKSTROM
IPC: F16L37/56
Filed: 2015-04-07
Abstract: A nipple for a coaxial coupling, the nipple comprising a housing 40, and a nipple tube 30 arranged in the housing 40. The nipple comprises a first passage 42 between the housing 40 and the nipple tube 30, and the nipple tube 30 comprises a second passage 32 within the nipple tube 30. A relief valve 20 is slideably arranged in the nipple tube 30, the relief valve 20 comprising sealing means 24, 26 for sealing against the nipple tube 30. The nipple tube 30 further comprises a relief passage 34, the relief passage 34 forming a fluid passage between the first passage 42 and the second passage 32. The relief passage 34 being arranged so that the sealing means 24, 26 seals the relief passage (34) when the nipple is fully coupled. The coupling may furthermore be attached to a swivel component (300) comprising first (100) and second parts (300), the swivel further comprising first (120) and second (130) fluid channels for supply and return fluids (see fig 7).
Patent GB-2538957-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method
Inventor: SIMON JOHN LANGDALE
IPC: F16L55/28
Filed: 2015-05-29
Abstract: To insert a side connection conduit or liner 300 into a side connection pipeline C in the making of a service connection between the side connection pipeline C and a main pipeline 101, apparatus 140, which is a robot or pig, is used. The robot 140 comprises propulsion means and traction means 168, the latter for engaging the side connection conduit/liner 300 directly or indirectly via an elongate spring-based puller member 220, from within the main pipeline 101. The robot 140 inserts, by drawing/pulling or pushing, the side connection conduit/liner 300 through the side connection pipeline C by traction. The tractional force is provided via e.g. rollers 170, 172. A system which comprises the robot 140 further comprises control means to control the operation of the robot 140. The robot 140 can further comprise a welding device to effect a sealing operation in making the service connection. The welding device can form a primary and secondary weld joint between: a primary connection portion of a connection fitting and the wall of the main pipeline, and a secondary connection portion of a connection fitting and the side connection conduit/liner 300 respectively.
Patent GB-2542548-A (GB)
Title: System and method
Inventor: JOHN STEPHEN BAROSS
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 2015-06-09
Abstract: Energy converter system 10 and a method of installation. The system comprising a buoy 20 attached to an anchor 60 by a tether 50, with a wind powered generator 40 and a wave powered generator 30, which are attached to the buoy. The method is for installation of the energy converter system, comprising attaching the anchor to the buoy using the tether, attaching the wind and wave power generators to the buoy, at least partially submerging the buoy, locating the anchor on the seabed and tensioning the tether to control the bouy position. The wind powered generator may comprise an airfoil, a horizontal axis (HAWT) or vertical axis (VAWT) wind turbine. The wave powered generator may comprise an oscillating water column (OWC) device or a wells turbine. The tether may comprise a winch 22 (Fig.2) or strand jack, which may be in the bouy to lower the centre of gravity of the buoy. The buoy may further comprise ballast, which may be seawater, which may be pumpable into or out of one or more tanks. The tether, anchor and buoy may be arranged to reduce vertical, horizontal or roll motion of the buoy.
Patent GB-2542355-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for distributing and installing trusted applications
Inventor: ARNOLD YAU
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2015-09-15
Abstract: Apparatus for installing a trusted application (TA) in a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) comprises an application manager configured to obtain an application package from an application distribution service S301, the application package including an application configured to be installed in a Rich Operating System (OS) environment, and a trusted application installer service configured to check whether the obtained application package includes a TA S304. In response to a determination that the obtained application package includes a TA, the trusted application installer service causes the TA to be installed in the TEE S307. Corresponding methods are disclosed, together with apparatus and methods for generating and distributing the application package containing the TA.
Patent GB-2530965-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus & method for monitoring strength development of concrete
Inventor: JONES BENOIT
IPC: G01N33/38
Filed: 2014-07-03
Abstract: To assess the curing of concrete, and especially concrete linings (16) used in tunnel construction and called shotcrete, for monitoring the early age of concrete strength development, a system (30) is provided that measures thermal variations in the surface (18) of the lining (16) at discrete or contiguous test regions (82, 84, 86). The thermal data, arising from heat migration from within the concrete, is compiled into a plurality of thermal profiles. A microprocessor (40) is configured to compare and contrast individual thermal profiles against a reference profile or discrete data points. The system (30) also includes a ranging and position device, such as a laser theodolite (60), that cooperates with the microprocessor (40) to assemble a three-dimensional map of time-varying thermal profiles in the context of sections of a tunnel (10). Each thermal profile therefore provides an indication of the extent of hydration and hence the strength developed in the concrete lining, with the microprocessor (40) controlling collection of data, comparison of profiles and a real- world output indicative of current and future lining strength. The reference profiles are adaptable to reflect varying base formations for the tunnel (10) or cavity that is to be lined. The reference profiles also take into account variations in concrete composition, depths of the concrete lining and environmental conditions that may affect hydration.
Patent GB-2550591-A (GB)
Title: A method for extracting mass information from low resolution mass-to-charge ratio spectra of multiply charged species
Inventor: ALEXANDER IAIN MCINTOSH
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2016-05-24
Abstract: A method for extracting mass or molecular weight information from a mass-to-charge ratio spectrum of multiply charged species is disclosed. The method comprises processing an input mass-to-charge ratio spectrum to provide a signal enhanced mass-to-charge ratio spectrum. The signal enhanced mass-to-charge ratio spectrum is generated by taking the logarithm of a quotient, wherein the quotient comprises the mass-to-charge ratio spectrum divided by a smoothed representation of the mass-to-charge ratio spectrum. A range of mass values within which to search for the mass of a parent molecule is identified. For each mass within the range of mass values, a summation equal to the addition of values in the signal enhanced mass-to-charge ratio spectrum is generated, taking into account the mass of a charge carrying adduct. The summation is carried out for sequential charge states up to a maximum charge state according to Equation 2 (page 9). The mass or molecular weight of the parent molecule is then determined using the summation values.
Patent GB-2551587-A (GB)
Title: Transmitter and method of transmitting
Inventor: SAMUEL ASANBENG ATUNGSIRI
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: A transmitter transmits payload data from a plurality of different channels within an OFDM frame. Each frame comprises a frame synchronisation symbol 501, one or more primary signalling symbols 502, one or more secondary signalling symbols 504/505 and payload data symbols 506. The frame synchronisation 501 and primary signalling symbols 502 are transmitted using the full transmission bandwidth 514. The secondary signalling and the payload data are divided into a plurality of frequency segments 507 with each segment carrying data from a different channel. The secondary signalling 504/505 in each segment carries an instance of physical layer signalling that allows the payload data for each channel to be detected and recovered. The primary signalling 502 may be used to indicate the number of frequency segments within the frame, to indicate an emergency situation and to provide information regarding the secondary signalling symbols 504/505 such as FFT size or guard interval. The transmitter may be used for a proposed enhancement to the ISDB-T standard.
Patent GB-2541115-A (GB)
Title: A child's garment
Inventor: Tara Byrne
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2016-07-08
Abstract: A garment 10, suitable for use in conjunction with a seat belt to enhance the safe use of the seat belt, comprises a front section 11 and a rear section (12, figure 1b) both sections being joined together to produce a tube, combining at one end of the tube to form a neck portion to be located in use around the neck and shoulders of a child. The front section 11 including one or more guides or channels 16a, 16b extending lengthwise down the front section. The channels, which are positioned either side of the neck portions, comprise thinner material than the remainder of the garment and are suitable to house or accommodate a strap or a seat belt. The thinner material may be a mesh material.
Patent GB-2542477-A (GB)
Title: Continuously variable transmission cooling fan
Inventor: Jeremie A Wade
IPC: F16H57/04
Filed: 2016-07-21
Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (100, fig 1) cooling fan includes a moveable sheave cover 103 attached to a drive clutch assembly (102) of the continuously variable transmission. A plurality of fan blades 130, 132, 134, 136 are moulded into the sheave cover 103 and arranged around the perimeter of the sheave cover 130. Each fan blade 130, 132, 134, 136 has a different length, curvature and angle of position than adjacent fan blades 130, 132, 134, 136. The cooling fan also includes a plurality of openings 138, 140 in the sheave cover 103 located radially inwardly from the fan blades between the fan blades 130, 132, 134, 136 and a centre axis 146 of the sheave cover 103. Openings 138, 140 provide an air passage into the drive clutch assembly (103). Fan blades 130, 132, 134, 136 are arranged in sets and one of the blades in each set has an end position radially closer to the centre axis 146 of the sheave cover 146.