baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2497505-A (GB)
Title: Suction mouth for a subsea mining tool
Inventor: PATRICIU DAN COSTACHE
IPC: E02F3/92
Filed: 2011-10-03
Abstract: Suction mouth 10 for mounting on the front of a subsea mining tool and to be pushed into sediment. The vacuum mouth comprises a hollow body 12 having entrance opening 14 and exit opening 16. The body converges from the entrance opening towards the exit. The entrance opening has lower lip 20 and upper lip 22. The upper lip comprises an extension 22a projecting forwardly and upwardly relative to the lower lip to form a canopy over the entrance opening. The suction mouth 10 may include a valve 30 on the body downstream of the entrance opening which is operable to selectively provide a further entrance opening into the body. Nozzles may be present to provide jets 26 of fluid. The suction moth may be pivotably connected to a vehicle. There can be a system for detecting different layers of sediment, obstacles and monitoring the path of the tool.
Patent GB-2496689-A (GB)
Title: Using metadata to provide embedded media on third-party webpages according to viewing settings
Inventor: SUTIC LEO KRISTOFER SET
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2011-11-21
Abstract: Embedded media, such as a video or an interactive image, is presented on a webpage. A metadata page, separate from the webpage, is provided with metadata tags which indicate viewing settings for the embedded media along with a redirect to the webpage. A URL relating to the embedded media is generated, which points to the metadata page. When the URL is shared on a third-party webpage, such as a social media site, the metadata is extracted from the metadata page, and the embedded media is displayed on the third-party page in accordance with the identified settings, whilst the URL still provides a link to the original webpage. The settings may include a timecode on a video, zoom level or other viewpoint for an interactive image, or any other parameter defining a point within the embedded media. The provision of the metadata page and the URL may be associated with a media viewer displaying the embedded media on the original webpage. This allows for more specific sharing of embedded media without the need for complex metadata management arrangements.
Patent GB-2482647-A (GB)
Title: Petrophysics-guided processing of lwd acoustic data
Inventor: QUINN TERRENCE H
IPC: E21B47/14
Filed: 2010-04-27
Abstract: Formation evaluation measurements are used to estimate formation lithology. The estimated lithology is used to provide an estimate of acoustic wave slowness. The estimated acoustic wave slowness is used to provide processing parameters for acoustic data that are less sensitive to noise.
Patent GB-2507941-A (GB)
Title: Secure,policy-based communications security and file sharing across mixed media,mixed-communications modalities and extensible to cloud computing such as soa
Inventor: KENNEDY KEVIN J
IPC: G06F21/55
Filed: 2011-02-18
Abstract: A system and method are provided to monitor and prevent potential enterprise policy and/or rule violations by subscribers.
Patent GB-2488630-A (GB)
Title: A medium for treating water
Inventor: BREBNER GRAHAM COLIN
IPC: C02F1/58
Filed: 2012-01-27
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for treating water which contains alkaline ions includes a vessel 12 and a medium, the medium including sintered bioceramic particles 14 and catalytic ceramic particles 16. The sintered bioceramic particles and catalytic ceramic particles attract alkaline ions contained in water, the attraction by the catalytic ceramic particles being relatively greater than the attraction of alkaline ions by the bioceramic particles. Water 34 containing magnesium and calcium ions flows through the vessel and comes into contact with the bioceramic particles before coming into contact with the catalytic ceramic particles. Magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate crystals form on the bioceramic particles and water flow breaks off some of the crystals and conveys them to the catalytic ceramic particles. Calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate crystals form on the catalytic ceramic particles and the flow of the water breaks off some of the crystals formed on the particles and conveys them out of the vessel. Alternatively, polyacrylic particles can be utilised instead of the catalytic ceramic particles.
Patent GB-2486088-A (GB)
Title: Unequal error protection for embedded coding of borehole images and variable quality telemetry channels
Inventor: LI JIANG
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2010-07-07
Abstract: An unequal error protection scheme for borehole telemetry. The scheme, when applied to imaging applications, assigns more protection for the more significant bits and less protection for less significant bits. When applied to communication using channels of different quality, more protection is provided for channels of poor quality.
Patent GB-2486152-A (GB)
Title: Support apparatus for supporting a substantially cylindrical elongate member
Inventor: DODD RON
IPC: F16L3/10
Filed: 2010-09-30
Abstract: A support apparatus (102) for supporting a substantially cylindrical elongate member (104), for example a cable cleat for a cable, is disclosed. The cleat (102) is formed in two halves (100) that are bolted together. Each cleat half (100) has a body (106) with an engaging surface (108) adapted to engage a surface (110) of a cable (104). This surface (108) is divided into portions at least one (116) of which is sized to engage the surface of a small cable and another (118) is sized to engage the surface of a larger cable. The smaller cable is engaged by a surface portion (116) that has a cross-section of part of a circle of the same diameter (D144) as the cable. The larger cable is engaged by a surface portion (118) that has a cross- section of part of a circle of the same diameter (D148) as the cable. The centres of rotation (128, 132) of the circles are offset and the junctions smoothed by planar surfaces (142) allowing the cleat (102) to be used with cables of diameters between the largest and smallest.
Patent GB-2498833-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic gesture recognition for vehicle
Inventor: EISELE ANDREAS
IPC: G01S15/86
Filed: 2012-11-28
Abstract: A vehicle carries one or more ultrasonic sensors, wherein the ultrasonic sensor emits and receives ultrasonic signals depending on at least one operating condition of the vehicle. A control unit calculates, from signal transit-times of reflected ultrasonic signals, distances from objects in the surround field of the vehicle, and compares changes of signal transit-times with stored changes of signal transit-times corresponding to specific user-defined gestures. If the measured and stored transit times correlate, at least one actuator is driven to open a car door such as the tail-gate (boot, trunk). Different sensors can open different doors. The user can be recognised by a video camera, and the system only operated when the driver is near the vehicle. A radio key may also be used.
Patent GB-2509769-A (GB)
Title: Large area programmable sewing machine
Inventor: RODGERS PAUL
IPC: D05B19/00
Filed: 2013-01-15
Abstract: A large area programmable sewing machine comprises a traversable support tray 1 which may support asymmetrical and difficult to handle work-pieces without mechanical clamping. Multiple traversable sewing machine units 2 may be included. The support tray may comprise multiple slots or other opening allowing free passage of the sewing needle through the work-piece. A lower bobbin plate may be shaped to allow free passage of the support tray and may have a clearance slot to avoid shearing action with the support plate (figures 7 and 8). Tables (13, figure 9) and corresponding trays may allow offloading of finished work-pieces whilst loading and preparing second work-pieces for quicker production.
Patent GB-2515995-A (GB)
Title: Method and system of sequestrating carbon dioxide
Inventor: PRIESTNALL MICHAEL
IPC: C01F11/12
Filed: 2013-04-10
Abstract: A method of sequestrating Carbon Dioxide (CO2) comprises reacting a magnesium or calcium silicate-based material with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide to form a mixture comprising a hydroxide of the alkaline earth and a silicate of the alkali metal wherein the reaction is carried out at a pressure of less than 10 Bar, and at a temperature of less than 140-220 Â°C, the thus produced alkaline earth hydroxide is then reacted with carbon dioxide. The Silicate-based material preferably comprises a naturally occurring Olivine, Serpentine and/or Wollastonite mineral.
Patent GB-2498691-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the generation of waves in the marine environment by means of impacting pistons and gas,hydraulic,vapour and electromagnetic launching system fo
Inventor: CARCATERRA ANTONIO
IPC: G01V1/135
Filed: 2011-11-24
Abstract: Apparatus for the generation of pressure waves for seismic surveys in marine environment comprising a cylinder (3), defining an axis, in which a striker piston (1) and a pump piston (2) are situated, each having two respective opposite sides with respect to said axis, of which a side of the striker piston (1) situated in front of the pump piston (2) is defined first impact side, and a side of the pump piston (2) in front of the striker piston (1) is defined second impact side, the pump piston (2) and the striker piston (1) sliding in the cylinder (3) in a direction parallel to the axis, and the pump piston (2) and striker piston (1) being such as to strike against each other, by means of the first and the second impact sides, the striker piston (1) being driven by activation means pressing on the side opposite to its own impact side, wherein the cylinder (3) comprises, at one of its ends, a chamber (15) having a diameter larger, smaller or equal to that of the portion of cylinder (3) in which the striker piston (1) is housed, wherein in said chamber (15) a part of the pump piston (2) can slide, communication passages which connect the chamber (15) with the water of the marine environment (10), so as to transmit an impulse generated by said impact to the marine environment.
Patent GB-2508460-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle speed control system with external force compensation
Inventor: FAIRGRIEVE ANDREW
IPC: B60K31/04
Filed: 2013-08-15
Abstract: A method for operating a speed control system 100 involves detecting an external force, having accelerating or decelerating effect on the vehicle 104; the external force may be because of a change in gradient or terrain over which the vehicle is travelling. The rate of change of the component of the net torque being applied to the wheels of the vehicle is automatically adjusted 106 to compensate for the accelerating or decelerating effect of external force. The system is preferably used in a low speed progress/cruise control system.
Patent GB-2504623-A (GB)
Title: Managed pressure drilling with rig heave compensation
Inventor: REITSMA DONALD G
IPC: E21B19/09
Filed: 2012-03-23
Abstract: A method for maintaining pressure in a wellbore drilled from a drilling platform floating on a body of water includes the steps of pumping fluid at a determined flow rate into a drill string disposed in a wellbore and measuring fluid pressure within a fluid discharge line of fluid returning from the wellbore. The fluid discharge line has a variable length corresponding to an elevation of the floating platform above the bottom of the body of water. The wellbore pressure is determined at a selected depth in the wellbore or at a selected position along a drilling riser or variable length portion of the fluid discharge line using known parameters/methods. The determined wellbore pressure is adjusted for changes in length of the fluid discharge line corresponding to changes in the elevation of the floating platform relative to the bottom of the body of water. A backpressure system may be operated to maintain the adjusted determined wellbore pressure at a selected (or set point) value by applying backpressure to the wellbore.
Patent GB-2507651-A (GB)
Title: Security cover for attachment to a user's finger/s
Inventor: PIERCE DAVID BLAND
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2013-10-04
Abstract: A security cover 10 covers at least a part of one finger of a persons hand, is opaque and has means for attachment to the persons finger(s). The security cover can be used (worn) by the user during use of a keypad (such as a keypad of an ATM cash machine) in order to reduce the likelihood of the users keystrokes being witnessed by a third party. The means of attachment to a persons finger(s) may include a partial ring or cylinder into which the user can insert a finger. The cover may include a window 34 through which the users can view keys of a keypad.
Patent GB-2511384-A (GB)
Title: Particle beam system and pattern data generation method for particle beam system
Inventor: ARITA HARUKI
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: To reduce the number of steps in generating control pattern data needed for achieving beam irradiation with a desired energy in the beam extraction from a synchrotron accelerator, a data generator (41, see figure 1) divides adjusted control pattern data into data modules 901AC, 901EX, 901DE etc, and combines data modules to generate new control pattern data. The adjusted pattern data may be single-energy extraction patterns or multi-energy extraction patterns (see figure 10A). If using single-energy extraction patterns, the energy level change control pattern data 901-902EC is automatically generated based on the extraction pattern data 901EX before an energy level change and the extraction pattern data 902EX after the energy level change, using an interpolation function (see figure 9B).
Patent GB-2525029-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for occluding a vessel by RF embolization
Inventor: ELGAARD PER
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 2014-04-10
Abstract: An RF ablation system 10 includes an electrode element 12 of elongate form and a cathode pad 14. A control unit 40 includes a processing unit 42, a power unit 44 and, optionally, a temperature sensor 46 and/or an impedance sensor 48. The control unit 40 in one embodiment carries out RF ablation in at least two phases, the first phase at a higher energy level and a second phase, after at least partial retraction of the anode element 12, at a second lower energy level in order to close any remaining lumen within a blood clot formed within the vessel 18 during the first phase. Other embodiments provide for sensing retraction of the anode terminal 12 and effecting RF ablation during and/or after the retraction process in order to create a more effective occlusion barrier.
Patent GB-2525438-A (GB)
Title: A speech processing system
Inventor: STYLIANOU IOANNIS
IPC: G10L25/18
Filed: 2014-04-25
Abstract: Complex amplitudes of sinusoidal components for a speech synthesiser (eg. a text to speech vocoder) are extracted from an input audio signal by dividing it into frames (eg. windowed, overlapping frames), Fourier transforming each frame into the frequency domain, identifying the peak in each frequency band (eg. each of 21 critical bands), calculating the complex amplitude of a sinusoidal component at this frequency (eg via a MMSE method) and finally assigning this amplitude to a fixed frequency (eg. the centre frequency) in each band (figs. 7A & B). An output signal may then be generated from the sum of these components.
Patent GB-2515909-A (GB)
Title: Polymer
Inventor: PILLOW JONATHAN
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: A polymer comprising an optionally substituted repeat unit of formula (I):wherein R1 and R2 in each occurrence are independently selected from H or a substituent; R1 and R2 may be linked to form a ring; and A is an optionally substituted linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group.
Patent GB-2526384-A (GB)
Title: An Adjustable Carrier
Inventor: TURNER DANIEL
IPC: B65D19/06
Filed: 2014-07-25
Abstract: An adjustable pallet or carrier for a sterilisation system comprising a platform (42) configured to provide support for products to be sterilised and an adjustment mechanism (46) configured to vary a length of the platform in the intended direction of travel of the carrier. The mechanism may be manually adjusted or comprise a drive interface for powered adjustment of the carrier. The platform may comprise detents to fix the platform at predetermined spacing. The carrier may include vertical walls (38, 40) extending from the platform; the platform itself may comprise a front and rear section (44). The carrier may be adapted to travel along or engage with a conveyance arrangement, such as by support from underneath or by mounting arrangements allowing the carrier to be suspended. The carrier adjustment mechanism may be configured to move the front and rear sections by equal amounts with respect to the centre of the carrier, such mechanism including a rotary input, such as a worm drive. The conveyance arrangement may comprise a number of adjustable carriers.
Patent GB-2528980-A (GB)
Title: Voltage balancing in series connected power switches
Inventor: LEEDHAM ROBERT JOHN
IPC: H03K17/10
Filed: 2014-08-08
Abstract: The impedance of small and fast diverter transistors 154, connected in parallel with each of the main power devices 153 in a switch string, is increased during turn-off so that residual (tail) currents in the main devices can be accommodated by the devices 154 during turn-off while reducing losses during the static off period. In the turn-on process (figures 2-7), the diverter transistors 154 may initially have a low impedance and may either retain a low impedance or be turned off when the main devices, which may be IGBTs with Vce control loops, have turned on. The diverter transistors may be Silicon IGBTs or Silicon Carbide MOSFETs, and the impedance increases may be stepped or smooth.
Patent GB-2515427-A (GB)
Title: Pressure balanced coiled tubing cable and connection
Inventor: NICHOLSON JOSEPH ALLAN
IPC: H01R13/523
Filed: 2013-05-21
Abstract: Firstly the cables to be carried within the coiled tubing for connection to a connector of an end termination assembly are prepared (eg outer casing stripped). The coiled tubing is then inserted into an end termination assembly 400. The cables are then connected to a connector section of the end termination assembly 520. The coiled tubing is then clamped to the end termination assembly via a clamp 720 of the end termination assembly. The coiled tubing is sealed via a compression seal 760 and a boot seal 820 component of the end termination assembly. Dielectric material is then introduced into the end termination assembly cavity 660. The assembly may be pressure balanced by flowing well fluid into a bellows 640 within the end termination assembly. The method is particularly suited to coupling an electrical submersible pump, heater, or gauge when running into a wellbore with coiled tubing.
Patent GB-2527864-A (GB)
Title: Sensing device
Inventor: SMITH DAVID
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 2014-10-29
Abstract: A sensing device and method to measure force, load, strain, deformations when placed in a hole of another structure. The sensing device 110 is elongate, such as a beam or rod, with sensing elements 180a-d, 180a-d, and at least one portion 130a-c that engages the inner wall of the hole. (Also claimed is the elongate part only, without sensor elements). A second member 20, for example, a shaft, locking pin, load pin, has a cavity 120 into which the sensing device can be positioned. The second member with sensing device can be used as part of a connector, to attach first 10 and second 15 parts of a load bearing structure. The sensing element may be a vibrating wire or resonant sensor. The engaging portions may have a ball and taper, or ball and cage fixing mechanism, for one way movement of the sensing device; may have spring loaded or biased mechanisms to lock or permit movement. The position of engaging portions and sensing elements may define zones 175a-b, giving a measure of the total load for that zone. The device may be used to measure forces on subsea structures, for example in attachment of mooring lines.
Patent GB-2522762-A (GB)
Title: Transfer apparatus and positioning method of device having motor
Inventor: ITOH KAZUO
IPC: B65G47/54
Filed: 2014-12-09
Abstract: Disclosed is a transfer apparatus with a first conveyor, a second crossing conveyor, a lifting unit which can raise one of the conveyors in respect of the other conveyor, and a motor powering the lifting, which slows as the lift reaches a physical limit. Also disclosed is a transfer apparatus with a first conveyor, a second crossing conveyor, a lifting unit which can raise one of the conveyors in respect of the other conveyor, and a motor powering the lifting, which is stopped when an abrupt change of current is detected. Also disclosed is a positioning method of a motor which slows when a physical limit is reached, and stops when an abrupt change of current, or exceeding of a current limit is reached.
Patent GB-2533137-A (GB)
Title: Electronic vapour provision system
Inventor: RAY LEA
IPC: A24F40/65
Filed: 2014-12-11
Abstract: An electronic vapour provision system comprising an electrical heater 310 for vapourising a liquid to form an aerosol for inhalation by a user of the electronic vapour provision system; and a communications interface 55 for providing wireless communications; wherein the communications interface is configured to use the heater 310 as an antenna for the wireless communications. The communications interface is preferably Bluetooth (RTM) or Near Field Communications (NFC). The electronic vapour provision system (e-cigarette) may comprise a first portion 20 with metallic housing 202 that may include a power supply 54, and a second portion 30 with non-metallic housing 302 that may include a liquid reservoir; the first and second portions may be separable. Signals for the wireless communications may be superimposed onto the power line connection from the power supply to the heater. The electronic vapour provision system may include a controller 50, preferably the controller and communications interface are integrated into a single chip. Preferably the system is configured to prevent wireless communications when the heater is operating to vaporize a liquid to form an aerosol for inhalation. The heater is preferably a substantially planar sheet of metal, more preferably a sintered metal fibre material.
Patent GB-2534123-A (GB)
Title: An overhead i-cart system to serve food in a multi-storey automatic restaurant
Inventor: ABDUL AZIZ AKBAR ALI
IPC: B65G49/00
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: A ceiling or wall mounted monorail with food-carrying carts 17 hanging beneath the track, for serving food to tables in a restaurant. The monorail has vertical, horizontal, and curved sections joined together, with a rack teeth and pin roller connecting the cart to the track. The connection allows the carts to travel along the track maintaining their horizontal orientation. The track-mounted carts are connected to the food-carrying container 19 with a hoist cable 18which can lift and lower the food container to deliver food to an assigned table. A tray release button is actuated by the customer to release the food container from the cart. The system uses a floating drive assembly and a Z type gear box. A control unit for driving the cart is mounted on the floating drive assembly. The control unit has an electronic speed controller and a wireless module.