baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2498795-A (GB)
Title: Passenger head and chin support
Inventor: EVERETT LORRAINE
IPC: A47C7/38
Filed: 2012-01-27
Abstract: A travelling aid to promote rest, relaxation and sleep whilst onboard an aircraft or other vehicle having passenger seats comprises a support which, in use, attaches to a seat back and cradles the chin of a user sitting in the seat. In a preferred embodiment the support comprises straps for attaching the support to a seat back, and a cradle element comprising soft, fabric wings with free ends which extend around the head of the user and under the chin, the free ends overlapping and fastening to one another using hook and loop fastenings so as to cradle and support the head and chin of the seated user. Preferably the fabric wings cover the ears of the user. The element may provide a hygienic barrier between the user and the seat back. The aid is preferably easily laundered. The aid may promote rest, relaxation and sleep by keeping the user warm and draught-free and reducing background noise, and the cradling action of the wings may prevent snoring by preventing the user's mouth from dropping open when asleep.
Patent GB-2493231-A (GB)
Title: Bladeless fan with nozzle and air changing means
Inventor: STANIFORTH MARK JOSEPH
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2012-03-06
Abstract: A fan assembly includes a nozzle 14 mounted on a base 12. The nozzle has first and second interior passages 48, 54 for conveying air from first and second air inlets 30, 42 to first and second air outlets 44, 52. The nozzle defines a bore about which the interior passages extend, and through which air from outside the fan assembly is drawn by air emitted from the air outlets. The body includes means 64 for generating a first air flow through the first interior passage, and a second air flow through the second interior passage. The body has first and second air passageways 60, 62 which convey the first and second air flows to the first and second air inlets. The second air passageway receives air from the first air passageway downstream from the flow generating means. One of the temperature, humidity, composition and electrical charge of the second air flow is changed before it is emitted from the nozzle.
Patent GB-2487503-A (GB)
Title: Authentication of digital files and associated identities using biometric information
Inventor: TOMLINSON MARTIN
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2012-04-19
Abstract: Authentication of digital files (particularly public keys) without the need for a cenÂ­tral trusted authority. A message digest of one or more digital files is calculated, preferably using a cryptographic hash function and all or part, of the digest value is implanted into one or more biometric information files produced by the originator of the digital files or a trusted third party. The recipient of the digital files and biometric information files is able to determine all or part of the digest value from the biometric information files and check that this corresponds to the calculated message digest of one or more digital files. The recipient may also check the identity of the originator or trusted third party from the biometric information. In further embodiments the biometric information files contain all or part of a digital signature generated by the originator of the digital files or a trusted third party. The invention has particular application in the distribution of public encryption keys.
Patent GB-2489138-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced efficiency turbine
Inventor: HOTTO ROBERT
IPC: F02C6/18
Filed: 2010-12-09
Abstract: Hydrocarbon fuel is sent to a reformer (26), which produces carbon and hydrogen. The hydrogen is sent to a fuel cell (28) which uses it to generate electricity, and the electricity is used to actuate an electric motor (30) that is coupled to an output shaft (14) of a turbine (12) to impart torque to the shaft (14). Additionally, hydrocarbon fuel can be provided to the turbine intake (24) directly and/or carbon from the reformer (26) can be mixed with steam from the fuel cell (28) and sent to the turbine intake (24), in either case to impinge on the turbine blades (25) and impart further torque to the output shaft (14).
Patent GB-2492470-A (GB)
Title: Bottle assembly for magnetic nail varnish
Inventor: MEAZZA STEFANO
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 2012-06-27
Abstract: The invention presents a bottle assembly for magnetic nail varnish 1 comprising of a bottle 10 and a cap 11, inside which is a brush 13 for applying the varnish, characterised in that said bottle assembly is also fitted with an integrated magnet 15 to activate the varnish after application. The magnet may be fitted on the cap, attached to the top of the cap or fitted to the bottom of the bottle. The magnet may be inserted in a seating 14 and attached by gluing, snap-fitting or the like. A cradle shaped projection (16, Fig 4) with an outwardly facing concavity designed to be placed in contact with the base of the nail during use, so as to keep the magnet at a correct distance from the nail varnish and prevent smearing, may be provided at an extremity of the magnet, or at an extremity of the seating of the magnet. The bottle and cap may be cylindrical in shape and the magnet may be circular, rectangular or any other geometrical shape.
Patent GB-2488954-A (GB)
Title: Logging driving information using a mobile telecommunications device
Inventor: WRIGHT ANDREW WILLIAM
IPC: H04M1/72454
Filed: 2011-12-15
Abstract: A mobile telecommunications device is installed within a vehicle and configured to log driving information associated with the vehicle when driven. The mobile device is programmed to register the start of a driving period during which the mobile device is installed to the vehicle and the vehicle is being driven by a driver. The mobile device is also programmed to process sensor data during the driving period to derive driving information associated with how the vehicle is driven and to store a selection of the driving information to a memory. The sensor data may be from one or more of a camera, positional sensor (GPS), acceleration sensor and an audio sensor. The processor is able to detect the occurrence of an event from the sensor data and store driving information associated with the event to the memory. The device also provides an indication to the user that an event has been detected and receives user confirmation or denial that the detected event has actually occurred. The device may transmit event-related data to a remote system, such as the emergency services or an insurance company. The telecommunications device is used instead of a single-purpose driving information recorder, reducing cost.
Patent GB-2491494-A (GB)
Title: Photovoltaic power conditioning unit having plural dc-dc converters
Inventor: GARRITY PAUL
IPC: H02J3/38
Filed: 2011-03-22
Abstract: A photovoltaic power conditioning unit comprises a dc power input 602, a dc link and an ac power output 620. First and second dc-dc converters are coupled between the dc power input and the dc link and a dc-ac converter is coupled between the dc link and the ac power output. Each dc-dc converter has a series output inductor in a connection between the dc-dc converter and the dc link. A dc conversion stage controller 622 is provided and is coupled to sense an input or output power of the power conditioning unit controls the first and second dc-to-dc converters. The dc conversion stage controller is configured to control, responsive to said sensed power, whether one or both of the dc-dc converters operates to feed dc power from the dc input to the dc link. The dc-dc converters may include a transformer having an input winding and an output winding, an input dc-ac converter coupled between the dc power input and the input winding of the transformer, an ac-dc converter coupled between the output winding of the transformer and the dc link. The output winding of the transformer may have a winding tap between first and second portions of said output winding, where the series inductor comprises an inductor connected to the winding tap.
Patent GB-2493108-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible camping stove made from sheet material
Inventor: CUTLER JUSTIN
IPC: A47J33/00
Filed: 2012-07-23
Abstract: A collapsible camping stove 1 has a number of side walls 2 and a base 3. The walls 2 are panels of sheet material having ledges 2d to support the base; legs (fig 3, 2b) formed by cutting through holes (fig 3, 2c); and hooked tab connectors 20a, which fit into slots or holes 20b on an adjacent wall. The base has a surrounding side wall 3c, and a handle (fig 5, 30) can be used to lift the base from the interior of the stove. When assembled the fire pit 1 is in the form of a rigid rectangular or square frame. The walls can be completely detached from one another, the walls and base can then be placed in a compact, portable stowed configuration for easy transportation.
Patent GB-2489383-A (GB)
Title: An improved dry powder inhaler
Inventor: ANANDAMPILLAI VIJAYAN THIRUMALAI
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2010-12-28
Abstract: It has a complex shaped hollow body with front mouthpiece (2) covered by dust cap. Drug strip (1) is held in channel (7) with a drug hole (6). Handle (4) with a sharp piercing rod (5) moves on a pivot (10) at the body back. The pierced powder falls through drug hole (6) into drug chamber (23) with a bottom sliding drug release plate (11) having a knob (8), a spring (14) enclosed in sleeves (15, 17) and having a drug hole (12). The hollow body has the back air hole (2) with a dust filter (22), then narrows to a jet hole (19) & continues as hollow mouthpiece. A baffle mesh (16) breaks falling powder into a spray. To use, drug strip (1) is pierced by handle (4), inhaler kept in mouth, and knob (8) pressed and inhaled. Plate (11) slides drug hole (12), drug falls on baffle (16), air jet breaks and forms drug spray for more lung deposit. For drugs in capsule, the inhaler is modified with middle placed capsule (26) with a back piercing rod (25).
Patent GB-2494255-A (GB)
Title: A lightweight shaft connecting sleeve
Inventor: JERTSON MARTY R
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 2012-08-17
Abstract: A golf club head comprising a club head body with a hosel 3200,a shaft sleeve 3100 insertable into the hosel 3200 and a fastener 3400 for securing the sleeve 3100 to the hosel 3200 wherein the mass of the sleeve 3100 is less than 3 percent of the total mass of the head when assembled. The club may be a driver or a wood and a variety of lightweight sleeves 3100 are provided for. The fastener 3400 may also be provided to be lightweight. Also provided is a range of clubs with increasing head weight from driver to 7 wood such that the mass of the sleeve is progressively less when used on the different clubs. The hosel 3200 may have a perimeter of less than 14mm and the centre of gravity of the sleeve 3100 may be below 43.7mm.
Patent GB-2505439-A (GB)
Title: Foam spray head assembly
Inventor: WANG YA-TSAN
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2012-08-30
Abstract: A foam spray head assembly 100 includes a press head 1 connected to a cap 2, a netted tube 3, a valve member 4, a main tube 5, a piston unit 6, a link unit 7, a resilient member 8, a cylinder unit 9 and a valve 10. The netted tube is connected to the valve member. An outlet is defined between the first link (71 figure 2) of the link unit a first tube 51. An inlet is defined between the second link (72 figure 2) of the link unit and a protrusion (623 figure 3) of the piston unit. The resilient member is mounted to the second tube 52 and contacts a flange 53 of the second tube. A first piston 61 of the cylinder unit is movable in the first cylinder (91figure 2) to form a sealed second chamber. A second piston 62 of the cylinder unit is movable in the second cylinder (92 figure 2) to form a sealed third chamber. The valve is located in the passage of the second cylinder.
Patent GB-2497842-A (GB)
Title: Method for self-checkout with a mobile device
Inventor: BOSE SAMUEL JOHN VON
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 2011-10-12
Abstract: A method for purchasing an item using a mobile device is provided. The method includes but is not limited to inputting identification information into the mobile device which identifies the item for purchase and generating an order for the item identified by the identification information. The method also includes but is not limited to displaying on a display of the mobile device an optical machine-readable representation of the order.
Patent GB-2509313-A (GB)
Title: Managing a queue of video frames using the current queue fill level
Inventor: GUNTHER MIRKO
IPC: H04L47/30
Filed: 2012-12-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for managing the queue (30) of video frames between a decoder (10) and a renderer (30), based on determining the current fill level (P) of the queue and adjusting the delivery to the renderer based on at least the current fill level. The method may also involve dropping and delaying frames, as well as repeating a previous frame. The method may also include adding information, such as a time indication, to the frames.
Patent GB-2500313-A (GB)
Title: Shingle written magnetic recording device with hybrid E-region
Inventor: HALL DAVID ROBINSON
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2013-02-27
Abstract: Shingle written magnetic recording (SMR) disc drives with hybrid E-regions include a non-volatile solid state memory E-region 19 in addition to a magnetic media E-regions 16 on disk 12. System electronics 21 restages a set of exception records from the disc E-region to the memory E-region in an order as read from the disc and then writes the set of exception records back to the disc E-region in a different order. This reduces the time and energy spent in executing seeks in the disk E region. The ratio of the size of the solid state memory E-region to the total E region capacity on the disks can be optimized for selected applications according to the invention using tradeoffs between performance and cost. For example, a memory E-region size that is 10% of the total disk E-region capacity achieves substantial performance enhancement over a disk-only E-region implementation and also results in smaller costs than would be required in a NAND-only memory E-region.
Patent GB-2511766-A (GB)
Title: Mouthfeel enhancement
Inventor: DAM KAREN VAN
IPC: A23L29/00
Filed: 2013-03-12
Abstract: The mouthfeel of a consumable product can be enhanced by adding to a consumable product base a mouthfeel-enhancing proportion, preferably 5-50ppm, of Î³-octadecalactone. Preferably a blend of Î³-octadecalactone and Î´- octadecalactone is added in a ratio of 1:1 1:2. The effect of the lactones may be augmented by the use of a C8-C16 monoglyceride. The Î³-octadecalactone is used to enhance the creaminess of yoghurt, ice cream, cream cheese and other milk products.
Patent GB-2516316-A (GB)
Title: Video network
Inventor: CHEN JIAN-RONG
IPC: H04N21/6405
Filed: 2013-07-19
Abstract: A packet-based video network (fig 1) comprising two or more video data sources (S1-10, fig 1), each configured to launch video data packets (figure 3A) onto the network as multicast data packets each associated with a multicast group identifier corresponding to that video data source; and a video data destination (D1-D9, fig 1) configured to receive and process video data from a video data source by joining a multicast group corresponding to that video data source, and to execute a switching operation to switch from receiving video data from a first video data source to receiving video data from a second video data source by leaving a multicast group corresponding to the first video data source and joining a multicast group corresponding to the second video data source; in which: in respect of a frame period (fig 12) during which the video data destination joins a multicast group S2 corresponding to the second video data source S2 and so receives data representing a partial or incomplete video frame B2 from the second video data source S2 , the video data destination is configured to process video data corresponding to a video frame which, at the end of that frame period, represents the most recently received video frame from the first video data source and which may be at the end of that particular frame period. The video destination circuitry may be configured not to leave the multicast group until it has received at least one whole frame of video data from the second source. The video destination circuitry may also reuse the most recent first video data source. The video data destination circuitry may comprise a first and second data buffer (figure 9) and a buffer controller.
Patent GB-2516442-A (GB)
Title: Flue protection device
Inventor: BATTERS GEORGE
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2013-07-22
Abstract: A flue protection device 10 comprises a housing 12 that accommodates a portion of a flue 14. The housing is attachable to a structural element such as an external wall 22 of a building so as to cover a portion of the flue extending from the wall. The housing is preferably formed from panels 16 of sheet aluminium or aluminium framing portions (13, figure 3) and includes at least one ventilation aperture 18, which can be covered with aluminium mesh 20 or provided as louvers (figure 3). Ideally the housing is mounted onto the wall by screws 26 that pass through screw-holes in attachment portions 24 of the housing. The attachment portions can have a planar surface 12a so as to fit closely to the wall. The device protects the flue from vandalism and blockage by debris falling from the building, for example during renovation such as rendering of external walls.
Patent GB-2509599-A (GB)
Title: Identification and use of gestures in proximity to a sensor
Inventor: CASE MICHAELA ROSE
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2013-11-22
Abstract: A method of identifying gestures in proximity to an input surface such as a touch screen display or keyboard including operating one or more sensors to detect a gesture such as a swipe, pinch or rotation close to the input surface of a device. The input device is configured to receive one or more input types in addition to gesture input and determining, using a processor, if the gesture input detected matches a predetermined gesture then executing at least one response action associated with the predetermined gesture. One or more sensors may be able to determine the distance between one or more gesture objects, such as a finger or pen, and the surface of the input device. A number of layers above the surface of the device may be defined at varying heights above the surface of the device where it may be determined if the gesture input matches predetermined input of movement through multiple layers.
Patent GB-2518916-A (GB)
Title: Safety belt buckle
Inventor: HONG WEI-CHIEH
IPC: A44B11/25
Filed: 2014-02-25
Abstract: A safety belt buckle 100 includes a buckle member 10, a hook 20, a stop member 30, and a latch member 40. The buckle member 10 has a chamber 16 with an opening 18. The latch member has a tongue plate 42 which is inserted into the chamber through the opening. The stop member and the hook are provided in the chamber, the hook member being biased to a first position engaging the tongue plate and the stop member being biased to a position preventing the hook from disengaging the tongue plate. By pressing a press button 34 on the stop member, the stop member is moved to a release position, allowing the hook to move to a second position. The stop member preferably has a protrusion 32 and the tongue plate has a recess to receive the protrusion when the stop member is in its biased position.
Patent GB-2509452-A (GB)
Title: Multi-device monitoring and control
Inventor: PLANT LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: H04L45/16
Filed: 2012-10-12
Abstract: A shared logical device physical network address is assigned to each of a set of wireless physical devices. The set of wireless physical devices forms a logical device group addressable over a single wireless communication channel using the shared logical device physical network address within a wireless network. In response to receipt of a data packet addressed to a physical network address of one of the set of wireless physical devices from an application server,the physical network address is translated to the shared logical device physical network address with which the wireless physical device is logically grouped. The physical network address of the wireless physical device is embedded within the data packet addressed to the shared logical device physical network address. The data packet is sent to the shared logical device physical network address.
Patent GB-2516360-A (GB)
Title: Hairdresser's masking sheet
Inventor: BIRD RAYMOND
IPC: A45D19/00
Filed: 2014-06-02
Abstract: A hairdresser's masking sheet 110 comprises at least two panels 112, 114 of flexible sheet material which are capable of being hinged apart along edge 116 to receive selected strands of hair. At least one of the panels 112, 114 comprises a substrate of a flexible sheet material having a chemical reagent applied thereto which reacts with hair bleaching and/or colouring agent(s) to generate heat and thereby promote the colouring process. A separate sheet (130, fig.4) may be disposed between two of the panels 112, 114, the sheet 130 having the chemical reagent thereon. Alternatively, a first reagent may be applied to a first panel 112, and a second reagent may be applied to a second panel 114, the first and second reagents reacting together to generate heat. In one embodiment the chemical reagent may react exothermically with water contained in the hydrogen peroxide solution or ammonia solution used in bleaching or colouring, or with water added to activate the chemical reagent during the hair treatment process. The reagent may be printed on the respective surface of the panel or panels.
Patent GB-2527036-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for calibration of medical image data
Inventor: KAFTAN JENS
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2014-06-06
Abstract: A method of calibrating image data from a given medical imagÂ­ing protocol, comprises obtaining a visualisation image 26 by reconstruction of raw scan data 22 from scanner 20 using a reconstruction 24 and applying a filter 30 to the visualisation image, to genÂ­erate a simulated reference image 32. The filter parameter is determined using the results of prior comparison 34 of simuÂ­lated reference image 32 with reference image 28 which has been reconstructed from the raw scan data 22 by a stanÂ­dard reference image reconstruction 24'. After comparison, the filter parameter is adjusted to minimise the differences between the compared images. When the differences have been minimized, the filter parameter is stored 40. In this manner, a simulated reference image may be produced using predetermined stored filter parameters, thus removing the need to for repeated construction of a reference image for calibration purposes (for example using image phantoms). The method and apparatus have particular application in medical imaging and may be applied, for example, to tomographic scan image data obtained using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) or Single-Photon Emission Computer Tomography (SPECT).
Patent GB-2518934-A (GB)
Title: Rotary vane motor
Inventor: LANDRUM MICHAEL T
IPC: F04C2/344
Filed: 2014-07-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a rotary motor 100 comprising a plurality of vanes 40, an inner rotary member 50 housing the vanes, a lobe member 30 encompassing the inner rotary member and the vanes, a plurality of chambers and one or more end plates 21, 22 to enclose the vanes, inner rotary member, lobe member and the chambers. Each of the chambers is encompassed by an inner surface of the lobe member and an outer surface of the inner rotary member. Each of the vanes is split into two sub-vanes 41, 42. One or more elastic members 411 may be provided to bias the two sub-vane parts in opposite directions. In the embodiments an elastic member is configured to push each of the sub-vanes forming a vane toward an end plate to form a seal between the sub-vane and the end plate.