baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2503231-A (GB)
Title: Flameproof barrier for a gas detector
Inventor: BASHAM PAUL
IPC: A62C4/00
Filed: 2012-06-19
Abstract: A flameproof barrier for use in a gas sensor or gas detector, the flameproof barrier comprising: a porous element 16 through which gas passes, wherein the porous element is coated with a protective layer, the material of the layer chosen so as to promote gas transport through the porous element of the flameproof barrier and to limit corrosion and to remain unblocked from environmental contaminants. The protective layer is preferably hydrophobic and may be applied to the porous element as a plasma coating or using electrolytic deposition metal organic chemical deposition (MOCVD) or chemical vapour deposition (CVD) methods.
Patent GB-2490444-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent automated assistant
Inventor: GRUBER THOMAS ROBERT
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2011-01-11
Abstract: An intelligent automated assistant system engages with the user in an integrated, conversational manner using natural language dialog, and invokes external services when appropriate to obtain information or perform various actions. The system can be implemented using any of a number of different platforms, such as the web, email, smartphone, and the like, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the system is based on sets of interrelated domains and tasks, and employs additional functionally powered by external services with which the system can interact.
Patent GB-2490081-A (GB)
Title: System and method for locating physical assets
Inventor: LEWIS-EVANS JONATHAN PHILIP
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2011-02-01
Abstract: A stolen asset locating and recovery system comprises: a first locating device (LD) associated with a first asset. The first LD has a first wireless communication unit comprising a public mobile radio network (PMRN) enabled communication unit for communicating over a PMRN such as a GSM/GPRS network with any of: an operations control centre; a second LD associated with a second asset; or a mobile location tracking system. The first LD has a second wireless communication unit. The second wireless communication unit uses a different wireless technology or protocol to that of the PMRN enabled communication unit. In the case where the second communication unit is a private radio frequency network (PRFN) operated by the asset location system service provider, the first LD is configured to use said second communication unit to communicate directly over said PRFN with the second LD in order to convey information such as a preprogrammed sequence of signals which assists locating and recovering said asset. In the event that the second communication unit is enabled for communication on a public radio network (PRN), the first LD is configured to communicate with any of the operations control centre, the second LD, or the mobile location tracking system on a PRN such as an IEEE802.11 enabled wireless local area network (WLAN) or an IEEE802.16 enabled wireless metropolitan area network when it is determined at the first LD that the communication cannot be transmitted between said first LD and any of the operations control centre, the second LD, or the mobile location tracking system using the PMRN.
Patent GB-2491756-A (GB)
Title: Improved number of pixels in detector arrays using compressive sensing
Inventor: BARANIUK RICHARD G
IPC: H04N3/10
Filed: 2011-02-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus using the techniques of compressive sensing, which has so far been applied mostly to improving a single -pixel detector into an effectively N-pixel detector, for improving a P -pixel detector array into an effectively P x N -pixel detector array.
Patent GB-2507503-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle mounted antennas using flexibly connected circuit boards
Inventor: ROUSU SEPPO
IPC: H01Q1/32
Filed: 2012-10-30
Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus, method or arrangement comprises: a first printed circuit board 110 on which is disposed a modem unit 111 and at least one radiating antenna element 113, 114; a second printed circuit board 120 on which there is disposed at least one radiating antenna element 123, 124 and a bendable electrical connector 130 is located between the first and second boards 110, 120. The bendable connector 130 may only be bendable at its joint ends or it may be flexible throughout it length. The boards 110, 120 are mountable to the outer surface of a vehicle to form a convex like shape in a horizontal direction. At least one interface unit 112, which may be a universal serial bus (USB) arrangement, is disposed on at least one of the first and/or second boards 110, 120. The printed circuit boards 110, 120 may be substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the vehicle and may include rigid and bendable portions. A light-emitting diode (LED) arrangement may be located at the open end region of the antenna apparatus.
Patent GB-2508667-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust condition diagnosis
Inventor: VARNEY BRIAN
IPC: F01N11/00
Filed: 2012-12-10
Abstract: An on-board diagnostic of a vehicle having an internal combustion engine detects loss of filter matrix in a particle filter (e.g. a dpf) of an exhaust system. Two diagnostic checks are run, and respectively optimised to detect a fault condition and a normal condition respectively. In the event of failure to determine a fault condition or a normal condition, an alternative strategy is implemented to change the test parameters. The diagnostic checks may be run simultaneously or consecutively, and may both be run continually at intervals of 100 milliseconds or more. Fault behavior may be determined with reference to a minimum pressure drop across a normal filter, and minimum pressure drop across a filter at a matrix loss threshold, i.e. fully loaded with soot.
Patent GB-2510190-A (GB)
Title: Payment method using mobile devices
Inventor: DUKE DAVE
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2013-01-29
Abstract: A mobile to mobile payment method or system 100 comprises sending a one-time usable encrypted code from a first mobile device 101 associated with a payor to a second mobile device 102 associated with a payee. The one-time usable encrypted code comprises an identifier of the first mobile device 101, an amount of payment and at least a card number of a payment of the payor. The method further comprises receiving the one time usable encrypted code at a second mobile device 102 associated with a payee, receiving the one time usable encrypted code at a server 140 from the second mobile device 102 and decrypting the code. The encrypted code is expired after the decryption, and the server 140 is also used to execute a transfer of the amount of payment to an account associated with the payee. The code is preferably transmitted in the form of an audio signal.
Patent GB-2515270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to cutlery
Inventor: WOOD COLIN
IPC: A47G21/06
Filed: 2013-05-20
Abstract: A cutlery item comprises a first cutlery part 11 and a second cutlery part 21. A first handle part 10 is connected to the first cutlery part and a second handle part is connected to the second cutlery part. The first handle part has a bore 90 with an opening and the second cutlery part is arranged to be slidingly moveable along the bore between a retracted position and an extended position in which the second handle part extends from the opening to permit the user to control and direct the second cutlery part with the first handle part. Further, the second handle part is slidingly moveable beyond the opening so as to separate the second cutlery part and second handle from the first handle part so that is may be grasped and used independently of the first cutlery part. The bore may be shaped such that the second cutlery item does not rotate as it is moved. The first and second cutlery portions may be in the form of a blade, such as a knife, a fork, spoon or spork.
Patent GB-2518804-A (GB)
Title: A mobile room divider
Inventor: DENNIS PATRICK
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 2013-06-14
Abstract: A mobile room divider 1 comprising a base section 2, at least one upright section 3 extending perpendicular to the base section, wherein the upright section supports a foldable fan like wall 4. The upright section may be fixedly attached to the base section and may comprise two upright sections. These upright sections may be pivotable on the base section providing different angles of wall orientation. A rope may extend from an outer point of the base section to an upper inner point on the upright section and along with pulleys be used to raise and lower (open and close) the fan screen (see 6 Fig 4). The walls of the fan may be a rigid, cleanable, lightweight and sound proof material. The partition may be on casters or rollers. It may be used in offices or at exhibitions or displays or shows to create a barrier.
Patent GB-2505057-A (GB)
Title: Child car safety seat
Inventor: Chen ying-zhong
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2013-06-24
Abstract: A child car safety seat includes: a base 3 having a shell body 30 that defines an inner space 301 therein and that is formed with a viewing window 31 fox permitting a user to view therethrough into the inner space 301; a seat body 2 detachably mountable on and engageable with the base 3; and an indicator 12 disposed in the inner space 301 in the shell body 30 and having an indication 12a. The indicator 12 is operatively associated with the base 3 and the seat body 2 such that the indication 12a is disposed at the viewing window 31 upon engagement between the seat body 2 and the base 3 so as to permit the user to see the indication 12a through the viewing window 31 and is not disposed at the viewing window 31 upon disengagement between the seat body 2 and the base 3.
Patent GB-2512954-A (GB)
Title: Detecting and marking client devices
Inventor: HENTUNEN DAAVID
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2013-06-28
Abstract: Methods, apparatus, connection systems, and client devices are described in relation to detecting and marking client devices that are infected with malware or have accessed a particular domain name of interest. The apparatus receives W1 a multiplicity of domain name system (DNS) query messages from a plurality of client devices. For each received DNS query message to a malware domain name W2 or a particular domain name, the apparatus sends W3 a marker DNS response message associated with the malware domain name or the particular domain name to the corresponding client device for use in detecting whether the client device is infected with malware or has accessed the particular domain name when the client device requests access to a communication network. The connection system receives a connection request (X1, Figure 3b) from a client device of the plurality of client devices for access to the communication network and sends marker detection information to the client device (X2, Figure 3b) for use in identifying whether client device is marked as infected with malware or having accessed a particular domain name. From this, it is determined (X4, Figure 3b) whether the client device is infected with malware or has accessed the particular domain name. The client device may be blocked (X5, Figure 3b) (i.e. denied access to the communication network) if it is determined to be (potentially) infected with malware or having accessed the particular domain name. Alternatively, it may be granted access (X6, Figure 3b) to the communication network if it is determined to be clean and/or the identity of the client device may be recorded as having accessed the particular domain name.
Patent GB-2519788-A (GB)
Title: Safety Barrier
Inventor: DUNN STEVEN
IPC: E01F15/04
Filed: 2013-10-30
Abstract: A safety barrier, in particular an 'off highway' safety barrier, for protecting the vehicle occupants, pedestrians and other vehicles. The barrier 10 comprises a plurality of first support members 12 for coupling to the ground and providing a predetermined first amount of energy absorption in the event of a vehicle impact; one or more second support members 50 for coupling to the ground and providing a second predetermined amount of energy absorption less than the first amount of energy absorption, in the event of a vehicle impact; and an elongate restraining member 26, e.g. rail, supported by said first and/or second support members at a height above the ground. The first support members may be deflectable; the second support members may be deflectable, yieldable or breakable and may include a weakened or frangible portion with inclusion of a notch or aperture (158, fig.13)
Patent GB-2511390-A (GB)
Title: Integrated gearbox lube and control system
Inventor: WALGREN TIMOTHY P
IPC: F16H57/04
Filed: 2013-12-09
Abstract: A gearbox system 100 includes a gearbox 102 having integrated therein a pump system 112, a plurality of fluid passages 118, a clutch control system 106, a lubrication/cooling system 108 and an actuation system 110. The pump system 112 is in fluid communication with the clutch control system 106 via the fluid passages 118 to flow a first pressurized stream S1 to a first pressure-responsive device, such as a first electro-hydraulic servo valve (EHSV) 138, included in the clutch control system 106. The gearbox system 100 further includes a hydro-mechanical control unit (HMCU) 104 in fluid communication with the gearbox 102 to receive a second pressurized stream S2 and to generate at least one actuator control stream S3. The lubrication/cooling system 108 receives the second stream S2 from a flow divider 134 and the control stream S3 provides flow and pressure to the actuation system 110 to control, for example, a pitch of propeller blade unit. Reference is also made to a method of controlling a pressure-system integrated gearbox.
Patent GB-2510257-A (GB)
Title: Rigid protracted geophysical equipment comprising control surfaces
Inventor: VOLDSBEKK RUNE SINDRE
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: A rigid protracted geophysical equipment, for example a streamer 50, lead in cable 70 or source cable 35, which comprises a length to maximum height or width ratio of at least 1000:1 and comprises control surfaces (figure 8: 110) to enable control when towed through a body of water. Rigid is defined as being substantially inflexible over at least a 25m length or deforming as a beam would. The geophysical equipment may comprise a plurality of spacers 60, within an outer covering, which are configured to align in a rigid line. The control surfaces (figure 8: 110) may be wings and may additionally be stowable in a cavity (figure 8: 130), within the geophysical equipment, and extended when in use. A sleeve may be slidably movable on the geophysical equipment to cover each wing cavity (figure 8: 130). The geophysical equipment may have a bending stiffness of at least 700Nm2 over a distance of at least 25m. The geophysical equipment may have a maximum width/height of 100mm and length of at least 100m.
Patent GB-2513244-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a grid defining a first relative reference frame
Inventor: LOPEZ JAMES GERARD
IPC: G05D1/10
Filed: 2014-03-11
Abstract: A method (100) of projecting into space, from a first object, a plurality of modulated lines to form a grid defining a first relative reference frame, the method (100) includes projecting into space from the first object a horizontal grid line comprising polarized light having a first orientation (102) and projecting into space from the first object a vertical grid line comprising polarized light having a second orientation different than the first orientation (104) and modulating the horizontal grid line and the vertical grid line to carry first and second grid words, respectively (106 and 108).
Patent GB-2525683-A (GB)
Title: Improved concrete mix
Inventor: BARNES ALLAN
IPC: F23J13/02
Filed: 2014-05-02
Abstract: A method of lining a chimney 10 is described, comprising lining the chimney with a cementitous composition. The composition comprises, by weight, 50 - 80% of base cement, 8 - 28% by weight of high alumina cement (HAC), 12 - 24% by weight of expanded perlite and up to about 0.08% of ceramic fibres. The ceramic fibres may be elongate micro fibers with a length from 19-40mm. A chimney lining composition with this formulation is also detailed. The composition gives a preliminary setting time of about an hour. The lining may be applied to the chimney 10 by pumping the composition between the walls of the chimney and an inflatable former 11. Thus the inflatable former 11 can be removed much sooner than is the case when alternative compositions are used.
Patent GB-2527101-A (GB)
Title: A switched reluctance motor with reduced torque ripple
Inventor: VINAMATA XAVIER
IPC: H02K19/10
Filed: 2014-06-12
Abstract: The reduction of motor torque output ripple by in a switched reluctance motor is achieved by the inclusion of one or more non-continuous flux barriers sharing a common axis running along the longitudinal axis of stator and/or rotor teeth, which axis may be skewed relative to the rotational axis of the motor (fig 9 not shown). The total combined barrier length along a longitudinal axis of any of the teeth 36,38 is between 30% and 70% of the total length of the rotor 31 and the flux barriers along the length of the flux barrier axis may be equidistantly spaced. In the case of a single non-continuous flux barrier 106,108 it may be placed axially centrally along a longitudinal axis of a tooth. The flux barrier cross section may be square, elliptical, round, rhomboid, trapezium or a combination thereof and the internal volume of the barriers may be filled with one or more of air, plastics or non-ferrous metal. The principle of a motor controller configured to vary the stator winding current to additionally influence the torque output profile and counteract driveline resonant frequency or torsional oscillation imbalance in an associated vehicle drive line is disclosed.
Patent GB-2527138-A (GB)
Title: A wireless modular motor/generator block for invention, learning and play
Inventor: SPENCE PETER
IPC: H05K5/00
Filed: 2014-06-15
Abstract: A system intended for teaching engineering skills comprises at least one block comprising a housing 4, an electric motor 7 supported within the housing, a shaft 2 driven by the motor and extending from the housing, and a wireless communication circuit and microprocessor 5 configured to control the motor. The housing includes an arrangement 1for securing the housing to another object. The motors can be wirelessly controlled, e.g. using a mobile device (12, fig. 5), and can be operated individually or as a part of a group. The block may include a visual display in the form of an LED ring 3. A wheel (11, fig. 4) may be mounted on the shaft so that the block can be used to drive a vehicle.
Patent GB-2529860-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for guided keyword-based exploration of data
Inventor: LABBI ABDEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-09-04
Abstract: A method for guided keyword-based exploration of data stored in a database comprising: providing valid query templates for the data, wherein the provided valid query templates include static parts and dynamic parts; selecting those of the provided valid query templates that match a user-provided keyword; generating valid queries from the selected valid query templates using the data; and querying the data using a user-selected valid query selected from the generated valid queries. Preferably the method involves ranking the selected query templates and displaying a view of the query result to allow the user to select the valid query.
Patent GB-2515974-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting unauthorized bulk forwarding of sensitive data over a network
Inventor: CHRISTODORESCU MIHAI
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2013-03-21
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for detecting unauthorized bulk forwarding of sensitive data over a network. A bulk forwarding of email from a first network environment is automatically detected by determining an arrival rate for internal emails received from within the first network environment into one or more user accounts; determining a sending rate for external emails sent from the one or more user accounts to a second network environment; and detecting the bulk forwarding of email from a given user account by comparing the arrival rate for internal emails and the sending rate for external emails. The bulk forwarding of email from a given user account can be detected by determining whether statistical models of the arrival rate for internal emails and of the sending rate for external emails are correlated in time.
Patent GB-2536187-A (GB)
Title: Spectroscopic apparatus and method
Inventor: EDWARD MAXWELL HAWES
IPC: G01N21/39
Filed: 2014-12-02
Abstract: There is described a spectroscopic apparatus 2 for measuring an amount of an analyte in a mixture. The apparatus 2 has a laser source 6 for generating a frequency-modulated laser beam 22. A cavity 36 receives the frequency-modulated laser beam 22 and a photodetector 46 obtains an intensity signal indicative of an interaction between the frequency-modulated laser beam 22 and the mixture. The apparatus 2 has a first demodulator 76 for producing a first demodulation signal. A frequency locking arrangement uses the first demodulation signal to lock a carrier frequency of the frequency-modulated laser beam 22 and a mode of the cavity 36 to each other. The apparatus has a second demodulator 50 for producing a second demodulation signal and for generating, on the basis of the second demodulation signal, an output indicative of the amount of the analyte in the mixture. The cavity 36 may be provided by a micro-resonator or Fabry-Perot etalon.
Patent GB-2522389-A (GB)
Title: Eyewear with outriggers
Inventor: GINTHER DAVID
IPC: A61F9/02
Filed: 2013-12-11
Abstract: Eyewear, such as a goggle, is provided that can include an anterior module (such as a lens support) and an interchangeable posterior module (such as a faceplate). The anterior module can be adapted to support at least one lens in a wearer's field of view. The posterior module can be adapted to fit against a contour of the wearer's face and can be selectively interchangeable with the anterior module to modify at least one physical characteristic of the eyewear. In some embodiments, the anterior and posterior modules can be coupled by a suspension assembly in order to allow articulation of the posterior module relative to the anterior module for evenly distributing forces against the wearer's face. Further, the anterior module can be rigid for maintaining the lens in an optically-desirable orientation. Furthermore, the goggle can comprise an interchangeable lens mechanism to facilitate interchanging of lenses in the goggle. The goggle can comprise a roll-off system or tear-off system.
Patent GB-2540560-A (GB)
Title: Touch sensor
Inventor: RONALD PETER BINSTEAD
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2015-07-21
Abstract: This invention is for a capacitive touch sensor 300, which may be a multi-touch screen, where the conductive elements 301-308 run through the sensing area of the device in a direction that is oblique, or diagonal, to the edges. It may be a mutual capacitive touch sensor or a self-capacitive touch sensor. As an example, the first of conductive elements 301, 303, 305 and 307 may be a set of controllable conductive elements and the second set of conductive elements 302, 304, 306 and 308 may be a set of sensing elements. The elements may also be arranged so that they run from a first edge of the sensing area to a second edge and then run in a second direction to a third edge. Neighbouring elements may form a matrix of cross-over points between the sensing elements within the sensing area. The wire elements may also fold back on themselves one or more times to increase their effective width.