baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2448912-A (GB)
Title: Intake air control and gaseous fuel injector assembly for a dual fuel i.c. engine
Inventor: STORRAR STEPHEN DAVID
IPC: F02M21/04
Filed: 2007-05-03
Abstract: A control assembly 10 for a dual fuel engine, eg a diesel engine that runs on diesel fuel or on diesel fuel and a gaseous fuel such as natural gas, comprises an air flow control unit 16, eg a butterfly valve 20, positioned in an intake air passageway 28a,28b between an inlet (12, figs.3,4) and an outlet (14), and a gas injector assembly 18 positioned between the air flow control unit 16 and the outlet (14). The gaseous fuel injector assembly 18 has a plurality of injector points 22 arranged around a periphery of the gas injector assembly 18. A flow disruptor in the form of a swirling device 24 with a number of vanes 26 may also be provided to induce a swirling motion in the flow path. The inlet (12) is connected to an air intake system (110, fig.5) and the outlet (14) is connected to the intake manifold (112) of the engine. The air/fuel ratio may be controlled using data from an oxygen sensor (130, fig.5) in the exhaust system.
Patent GB-2439464-A (GB)
Title: DC Offset Removal Apparatus And DC Offset Removal Method
Inventor: YUI TOMOHIRO
IPC: H04L27/22
Filed: 2007-06-25
Abstract: DC offset removal apparatus and a DC offset removal method that can detect and remove a DC offset within a burst and that have a relatively small processing load. DC offset compensating processing section 101 includes maximum value searching section 104 that calculates maximum value estimation value of received signals; minimum value searching section that calculates minimum value estimation value of the received signals; average value calculating section 106 that calculates average value of the received signals; DC offset detecting section 107 that calculates a DC offset value based on the calculated maximum value estimation value, minimum value estimation value and average value; and DC offset removal section 108 that removes the calculated DC offset value from the received signal.
Patent GB-2450692-A (GB)
Title: A system for tutoring individual elements of a multi-element task
Inventor: FLANNERY MARK
IPC: G09B5/06
Filed: 2007-07-02
Abstract: A system for tutoring individual elements of a multi-element task includes a database comprising selectively grouped computer readable data files each executable to demonstrate how to perform an element 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d of a multi-element task. Each data file in a group corresponds to an individual element of the multi- element task. The system includes means for downloading a group of data files from the database and means for effecting the synchronous execution of any multiple of data files in the downloaded group. Means 3a, 3b, 4, 5a, 5b, 6, 7, 8 is also included for manipulating the content of a data file, which may be an audio or video file, in the group independently of other files in the group. The system may be used for teaching music and the playing of musical instruments. A plurality of students may participate, by connecting to an internet server, with each student studying different elements of the task.
Patent GB-2440283-A (GB)
Title: Perimetrically Loading Collet
Inventor: CRAIG DANIEL T
IPC: B23B31/20
Filed: 2005-05-09
Abstract: A perimetrically acting collet (10) which includes a body and at least one mating profile (12) opening in the body. At least one resilient member (32, 34, 36) is located adjacent the at least one lug (42) opening and a profile in the body is biased perimetrically by the at least one resilient member.
Patent GB-2444368-A (GB)
Title: Frequency selection in system for remote activation of vehicle functions
Inventor: GHABRA RIAD
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 2007-11-16
Abstract: Remote activation of an automotive vehicle (10) is improved by determining a frequency for the activation signal based on sampled ambient noise conditions or transmission quality. The selected frequency may be transmitted to a passive remote control device (25) (fob) in a challenge signal (eg LF signal). The remote control device (25) responds with an activation signal at the selected frequency (UHF signal). A multi channel LF receiver may be used in the remote control device to avoid LF noises source.
Patent GB-2446684-A (GB)
Title: Vibration Measurement System For Gas Turbine Engine and Accelerometer Configured to Transmit Accelerometer Identifying Signal
Inventor: MERWE GERT JOHANNES VAN DER
IPC: F01D25/00
Filed: 2007-11-23
Abstract: A vibration measurement system (8) for a gas turbine engine (6) is provided. The vibration measurement system includes a first accelerometer (12) coupled to the gas turbine engine, the first accelerometer configured to transmit a first identifier (34, FIG. 3), a second accelerometer (13) coupled to the gas turbine engine, the second accelerometer configured to transmit a second identifier (46, FIG. 4) that is different than the first identifier, and a signal conditioning computer (18) coupled to the first and second accelerometers for receiving the first and second identifiers, the signal conditioning computer configured to determine which of the first and second accelerometers is connected to the signal conditioning computer. An accelerometer is also claimed comprising an identifier connection configured to transmit an identifier to a computer, said computer configured to identify said accelerometer based on the received signal. The accelerometer further comprises a positive connection and a negative connection connected to an amplifier and a ground connection connected to ground. The identifier connection may be coupled to the ground connection via a resistor. The system allows different accelerometer / engine balance coefficients to be used within the signal conditioning computer for the different accelerometers. The system may allow different accelerometer / engine balance coefficients to be used depending on whether an externally mounted or internally mounted accelerometer is used.
Patent GB-2447320-A (GB)
Title: Reducing a wind noise component of an input audio signal that has a frequency less than or equal to a predetermined frequency
Inventor: KIMIJIMA TADAAKI
IPC: G10L21/0232
Filed: 2008-01-18
Abstract: A signal processing apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive an audio signal, and a noise reducing unit configured to reduce a wind noise component of the audio signal received by the receiving unit by reducing a signal component that has a frequency less than or equal to a predetermined frequency and that is localized in a different manner from a specified manner. The system allows only wind noise to be suppressed without impairing the sound quality of an audio signal to be picked up by apparatuses such as a video camera. It aims to overcome the prior art problem of in a case where wind is blowing, the high pass filter (HPF) is applied to all audio signals and wind noise is suppressed. However, the low-frequency component of the audio signal may also be attenuated which would lead to an unwanted significant change in timbre and cause difficulty in listening to a speaker's voice.
Patent GB-2457030-A (GB)
Title: Filtering or cancelling noise present in data received from three-dimensional position measurement apparatus
Inventor: BAXTER RICHARD
IPC: G16Z99/00
Filed: 2008-01-30
Abstract: A method is provided for filtering noise in a three-dimensional position measurement system, comprising: receiving distance data representative of the respective distances between at least four spatially dispersed ultrasonic transducers 10 of known position, and an ultrasonic transducer 4 of unknown position; performing triangulation calculations to determine at least two solutions to the three dimensional position of the unknown position 4 relative to the known positions 10; calculating a symmetrical bounding surface such as a sphere or cube which just encloses the said solutions; comparing a maximum dimension of the bounding surface with a first predetermined error threshold, and, if the maximum dimension is less than the first error threshold, determining the centre position of the bounding surface, and outputting the centre position as a noise-filtered position for the unknown position 4. The ultrasonic transducers 10 may be located on a fixed base unit 8, whilst the ultrasonic transducer 4 may be located on a mobile device 2.
Patent GB-2446922-A (GB)
Title: Environmental conditioning system
Inventor: DARROMAN YANN
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2008-02-05
Abstract: An environmental conditioning system 10 for a vehicle or other non-vehicle applications comprises a climate control system 18 for selectively heating and cooling ambient air in a passenger compartment 12 through one or more vents 22 of the vehicle. One or more fans (32, fig 2) co-operate with the climate control system 18 and draw air from the passenger compartment 12 and expel the air to the exterior of the vehicle. A controller (30, fig 3) controls the climate control system 18 and the one or more fans (32). One or more devices (34) in proximity to the passenger compartment 12 detects a condition of the air in the passenger compartment 12 and provides signals to the controller (30) to activate or deactivate the one or more fans (32) prior to an occupant entering the vehicle as a result of the detected condition from the one or more devices (34). One or more devices (34) may comprise of a temperature sensor (35), a remote keyless system (36), a timer (38) or a manual actuator (40). The one or more fans (32) may be a single bidirectional fan or multiple unidirectional fans and may be components of or independent of the climate control system 18. The controller may operate a retractable window cover. Power may be from the vehicle battery or a solar panel. Smoke or unpleasant odours detected by a sensor may be removed or broken down by ultraviolet LEDs.
Patent GB-2458125-A (GB)
Title: Subsea pipeline slug measurement and control
Inventor: ODDIE GARY MARTIN
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2008-03-04
Abstract: A subsea pipeline slug measurement system comprises a hoop strain sensor in the form of an optical fibre distributed strain sensor coupled to a subsea pipeline. The fibre sensor is provided within a sensor carrier, which is adapted to be mechanically coupled to the pipeline. The system also comprises a fibre optic strain sensor interrogation apparatus optically coupled to the fibre optic strain sensor and operable to detect changes in the strain sensed by the fibre optic strain sensor. A central processor adapted to receive strain data from the interrogation apparatus is also provided, and is operable to determine from the received data when a slug is present within a multiphase flow in the pipeline and the magnitude of the slug.
Patent GB-2449330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in accessing a bunk-bed within a passenger cabin
Inventor: EDWARDS JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: A47C17/80
Filed: 2008-03-19
Abstract: A passenger cabin 1, such as in a caravan, motorised caravan, trailer etc. includes an access ladder 7 with step-landing-platform 52 for accessing one or more upper horizontal surfaces, said upper horizontal surface defining at least one surface for use as any or all, a surface for sleeping on, a surface for sitting on, storage means and supporting means, wherein said access ladder with step-landing-platform is positioned between said passenger cabin and said upper horizontal surface, and said access ladder facilitates access between said passenger cabin and said step-landing-platform, and said step-landing-platform facilitates access between said upper horizontal surface and said access ladder. The horizontal surfaces may be moved between a first deployed position and a second storage position (figure 29), as can the access ladder and step-landing platform. Barriers (80, figure 16) may be provided at the edges of the horizontal surfaces, said barriers possibly being movable when not required (figures 17 to 20).
Patent GB-2459863-A (GB)
Title: MEMS ultrasonic transducer array
Inventor: LAMING RICHARD IAN
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2008-05-07
Abstract: A MEMS device 40 comprises a substrate having at least a first transducer 42 optimized for transmitting pressure waves, and at least a second transducer 44 optimized for detecting pressure waves. The transducer array is formed using a sacrificial layer release method. The transducers can be optimised for transmitting or receiving by varying the diameter, thickness or mass of the membrane and/or electrode of each respective transducer. The transmitting transducer is provided with a higher Q factor than the receiving transducer. Also disclosed is an array of transmitting transducers and an array of receiving transducers, wherein elements in the array of transmitting and /or receiving transducers are arranged to have different resonant frequencies. The array is useful in medical ultrasound imagers and sonar systems, and also for gesture recognition in PDAs, MP3 players and laptops.
Patent GB-2459896-A (GB)
Title: A stormwater gully
Inventor: ANDOH ROBERT YAW GYAMFI
IPC: E03F5/04
Filed: 2008-05-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a stormwater gully and comprises a chamber 2 in which an outlet assembly 8 is installed. The outlet assembly 8 comprises filter units 12 connected to an outlet housing 14. In use, stormwater can flow from the chamber in an upwards direction through filter units 12 into the outlet housing 14. The outlet housing 14 has an outlet (20 figure 2), which extends from the gully. At high rates of flow, the water level in the chamber 2 will rise until water can flow into the outlet housing 14 through bypass inlets 48. The bypass inlets 48 are connected to the interior of the housing 14 by siphons defined by arched regions 58 of a top cover (56 figure 2). The siphons allow rapid discharge of water until the water level returns below the level of the bypass inlets 48. A slow drain down feature (66 figure 5) is provided which enables the chamber 2 and outlet assembly 8 to be drained below the level of the primary inlet 46. A later embodiment relates to a drain down outlet for a vessel.
Patent GB-2450842-A (GB)
Title: Imaging apparatus
Inventor: DENNIS MURPHY
IPC: H04N1/387
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: Imaging apparatus (10) creates an image of a subject (12). An imaging device (14) is supported at (16) to move relative to the subject (12). Position recorders (18,20) record position data indicating the position of the image device. Position data is associated with image data formed at the corresponding position. Partial images, formed at each camera position, are combined by reference to the position data to form a coarse composite image which is then further modified to reduce or remove misalignment between adjoining partial images in the coarse composite.
Patent GB-2465207-A (GB)
Title: Power allocating apparatus
Inventor: CHEN CHIH-TAI
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2008-11-11
Abstract: A power allocating apparatus 200 has a plurality of power supply modules 202, 204 coupled to a plurality of loads 212, 214 via a plurality of power lines 2022, 2042, respectively. The power allocating apparatus includes a first switch element 206 and a control device 208. The first switch element has a first connecting terminal and a second connecting terminal coupled to an output terminal of a power supply module with a relatively high power conversion rate and an output terminal of a power supply module with a second power conversion rate, respectively, and selectively allocates a power generated by the power supply module with the relatively high power conversion rate to a predetermined number of loadings simultaneously according to on or off states of the first switch element. The control device is coupled to the first switch element to control the first switch element to enter an on state or an off state.
Patent GB-2459006-A (GB)
Title: A reversible coupling plate for use in escape route doors
Inventor: SANTOS JOSE MARIA GRACA DOS
IPC: E05B63/04
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: A reversible coupling system that is to be inserted in the follower of a lock intended to be used in escape routes, the reversible coupling comprising a base plate 1 being slightly bent 3 and having two protruding pins 2. The coupling can be reversed for converting between use in a right-handed opening and left-handed opening arrangement. The slightly convex shaped base 1 due to bend 3 provides a resilient friction force to retain the coupling plate in position when inserted into follower holes.
Patent GB-2468338-A (GB)
Title: A headset outputting audio messages comprising menu options to a user who inputs commands via a joggle wheel on the headset based on the options
Inventor: LEWIS MARCUS
IPC: H04M1/72466
Filed: 2009-03-05
Abstract: A messaging system comprising a control unit, a speaker operable under the control of the control unit to output audio messages to a user, and an input device whereby the user can instruct commands to the control unit, wherein interpretation of an input command is dependent upon the audio message output to the user immediately prior to receipt of the input command. Aspects of the invention include the input device being voice operated or comprising a joggle wheel and the audio message comprises of a series of menu options to be played and to instructs the user how to manipulate the joggle wheel to instruct each menu option. Further aspects of the invention include the control unit and speaker being incorporated into a single unit, comprising an earpiece or headset. Thus, the control unit of the headset is operable to cause a pre-recorded audio instruction option menu to be played to the user through the speaker. The menu will provide a list of available functions, and indicate how the joggle wheel should be manipulated to achieve the various functions. Each option will have a joggle wheel position and the messaging system is controlled according to how the joggle wheel is moved. E.g. if in playback mode, the menu may state how to fast forward, rewind, skip etc.
Patent GB-2467386-A (GB)
Title: Storage Crate Incorporating a Weighing Device
Inventor: CARR ANDREW
IPC: A45C15/00
Filed: 2009-05-18
Abstract: A storage crate 102 having a base 104 and a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly from the base to define a storage cavlty, and a weighing device 106 for weighing contents disposed in the storage cavity, the weighing device comprising a vertically movable plate member 108 disposed above and spaced from the base and forming a movable lowermost wall of the storage cavity, the plate member extending over at least a majority of the inner surface of the base, a plurality of compression springs 120 biasing the movable plate member upwardly away from base, a plurality of tension elements 122 connected between the movable plate member and another part to hold the movable plate member at a desired upper position when in the unloaded state, and a weight indicator 130 connected to the movable plate member, the weight indicator being mounted on an outer surface of one of the sidewalls, and the weight indicator being adapted to respond to changes in vertical position of the vertically movable plate member. The weighing device may comprise a hollour pneumatic bag extending over at least a majority of the inner surface of the base.
Patent GB-2461988-A (GB)
Title: Battery powered appliance having plural batteries
Inventor: MATTHIAS WOLF
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2009-07-16
Abstract: Operating a battery powered electric appliance (3, fig. 1) comprising a first battery 1 and a second battery 2. The discharge current of the batteries is regulated by means of pulse width modulation, where the current pulses of the first battery are delivered in the inter-pulse periods of the second battery (see fig. 2). The pulse lengths and durations of the intervals may be adapted to the state of charge of the battery. Also described is an apparatus for current regulation when discharging a plurality of parallel-connected batteries (see fig. 3). Each battery can be connected via an associated switching element 6a, 6b to a load 7 and to a control circuit 5. The switching elements can be controlled so that the power delivered by the batteries can be controlled through pulse width modulation of the current, and such that only one of the batteries is connected to the load at a time. A state of charge detecting device 8 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2472856-A (GB)
Title: IL1-RAP binding proteins for use in treatment of neoplastic haematological disorders
Inventor: FIORETOS THOAS
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2009-08-21
Abstract: Agents comprising a binding moiety with specificity for interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (IL1-RAP) are disclosed, for use in inhibiting the growth, proliferation and/or differentiation of pathological stem cells and/or progenitor cells associated with a neoplastic haematological disorder, wherein the cells express IL1-RAP. The haematological disorder is preferably leukemia, and may be associated with a BCR/ABL1 fusion gene or the Philadelphia chromosome, and may be selected from chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), myeloproliferative disorders, myelodysplastic syndrome, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The agents may also be used in the detection of pathological stem cells. Pharmacological compositions for the treatment of neoplastic haematological disorders are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2464207-A (GB)
Title: Establishing communication with a mobile terminal in a network comprising at least two radio access technologies
Inventor: PUDNEY CHRISTOPHER DAVID
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2009-10-07
Abstract: A method of establishing a communication with a mobile terminal (MT) configured for use in a mobile telecommunications network, the network including at least two different subsystems, the method including: receiving a voice communication request in accordance with a first subsystem, which may be a PS subsystem, at the MT; determining if conditions associated with the MT are compatible for implementing a voice call in accordance with the first subsystem; and where conditions are determined not to be compatible, which may include the MT being idle and registered with a network element which only supports voice communications in a CS subsystem and/or the MT being configured to only support voice communications in the CS subsystem, sending a relevant response. The relevant response may be a request to reattempt the voice communication in accordance with a CS switched subsystem.
Patent GB-2474270-A (GB)
Title: A bracket
Inventor: WESTLAKE PETER DAVID
IPC: E04G5/14
Filed: 2009-10-09
Abstract: A bracket for securing to a vertical post 4 the bracket comprises a body (1, Fig 1), a mounting means 2A, 2B to releasably mount the body about the post and secure the bracket against movement away from the axis of the post. The bracket also includes a fastening means for releasably securing the bracket against movement along the axis of the post, at least in the downward direction, where the fastening means comprises a securing member 3 with a cut-out 3B therein. The securing member is mounted within the body but movable relative thereto between a first position in which the plane of the cut-out lies perpendicular to the axis of the post, so the securing member, and the body, are free to slide along the axis of the post and a second position in which the plane of the cut-out is angled relative to said plane perpendicular to the axis of the post whereby edges of the cut-out engage the post so as to resist movement of the securing member, and the body, along the axis of the post, at least in the downward direction.