baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2499257-A (GB)
Title: Method and equipment for treating turf
Inventor: CAMPEY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A01B45/02
Filed: 2012-02-13
Abstract: A method for the treatment of turf comprising grass growing in a matrix comprises removing the matrix including any thatch and other infestation by blading moving through the matrix to a predetermined depth d. The thatch and matrix may be removed to a depth above that at which grass roots are found. The method may be used to treat turf reinforced with artificial grass. All the grass growing in the matrix may be removed and fresh sand or other matrix material may be applied and the area reseeded. Also disclosed id equipment for carrying out the treatment comprises a rotor 17 rotating about a horizontal axis the rotor having blades 18 having peripherally distributed teeth 19. The bladed rotor may be helical.
Patent GB-2488234-A (GB)
Title: Recording Captured Image Signals Along With Identification (e.g. Array Position) of the Capturing Element
Inventor: NAGATA KEIJI
IPC: H04N13/232
Filed: 2012-02-16
Abstract: An image capture unit is formed from an array of unit pixels each of which includes a plurality of photo-electric converters (PD) per condenser unit (ML) (e.g. microlens). Captured image signals are recorded after being respectively read out from the plurality of photo-electric conversion units. Identification information (e.g. position information indicating a positional relationship of converters) identifying each photoÂ­electric conversion unit used to obtain each of the captured image signals is also recorded. The provision of identification information when using the recorded image signals enables the generation of improved images, e.g. stereoscopic images can be produced whatever the rotation angle suffered by the image capturing unit, or whatever the orientation angle suffered by the display.
Patent GB-2501120-A (GB)
Title: A vivarium incorporating a fan
Inventor: REYNOLDS BARRY
IPC: A01K63/00
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: A vivarium 1 comprising an upper portion 11 with an aperture to facilitate access to the vivarium. The vivarium is provided with an optically clear side wall 2 defining a substantially circular circumference around the contents. In use the upper portion incorporates a fan (16, fig 2) for causing circulation of the air in said vivarium. The fan and side wall are positioned to cause the air to substantially flow in a spiral motion defined by said side wall. The vivarium is preferably spherical or tubular. Other features include a base 3, supporting tray 6 with drainage holes 7, humidifier 19, lights, air filter, lower water reservoir and capillary matting.
Patent GB-2501534-A (GB)
Title: Control of transform processing order in high efficeency video codecs
Inventor: SHARMAN KARL JAMES
IPC: H04N19/593
Filed: 2012-04-26
Abstract: A method for high efficiency video coding comprises the steps of selecting an intra-prediction mode for a high efficiency video coding prediction unit, and responsive to the selected intraÂ­ prediction mode, selecting one of a plurality of predetermined orders of transform unit processing, and processing respective transform units in the selected predetermined order. The intra prediction mode may be selected from a Z-scan order, a vertically inverted Z-scan order or vertically and horizontally inverted Z-scan order dependent on the angle corresponding to the prediction mode selected.
Patent GB-2502135-A (GB)
Title: Valve for marine propulsion unit
Inventor: ETHERINGTON-SMITH DAVID PHILLIP
IPC: B63H21/36
Filed: 2012-05-18
Abstract: A valve 1 for a marine propulsion unit comprises a body 2 having an internal passage 3 through the body. An aperture 5 in the body 2 communicates with the internal passage 3. A piston 4 is moveably mounted within the internal passage 3. The valve is configured such that, upon immersion or expected immersion of a part (such as an air intake) of an associated propulsion unit in water, or tilting of the associated propulsion unit beyond a predefined angle, the piston moves to a first position within the internal passage, in which it seals the aperture.
Patent GB-2502564-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing a Plasmon-active electrode
Inventor: HATTON ROSS
IPC: H01L51/44
Filed: 2012-05-30
Abstract: A method of producing a film 1 that is suitable for use as a plasmon-active electrode in an organic photovoltaic device 10 is described. The method comprises forming on a substrate 3 at least one binding layer 2, depositing a metallic layer 4 that binds to the binding layer 3, and heating the metallic layer 4 so as to produce therein a plurality of apertures or voids 5, each having a diameter of less than 300 nm, wherein the metallic layer after the heating has a sheet resistance of no more than twice the metallic layer before the heating. The apertures can be arranged randomly and have a large variation in diameter.
Patent GB-2492628-A (GB)
Title: Solid state power switches for aircraft
Inventor: SHIPLEY ADRIAN
IPC: H01L29/06
Filed: 2010-04-07
Abstract: An integrated solid state power switch 200 for fault protection in an aircraft power distribution system, the integrated solid state power switch 200 is formed of semiconductor material 250 that provides: a field effect transistor (FET) channel that is operable during normal device operation to provide an operating current flow path 242, wherein the FET is provided by a plurality of metal-oxide-silicon field effect transistors (MOSFET) structures; and a bipolar transistor channel that is operable during device overload conditions to provide an overload current flow path 240, wherein the bipolar transistor channel is provided by at least one insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) structure; and wherein: a ratio of a number of MOSFET structures to a number of IGBT structures is greater than 1:1. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing the integrated solid state power switch 200 is also disclosed, method comprises providing a substrate, doping the substrate to provide a metal oxide semiconductor transistor (MOSFET) drain region and an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) collector region; providing a channel layer over the substrate layer, forming a contact in the channel layer and forming a gate contact over the contact formed in the channel layer.
Patent GB-2503452-A (GB)
Title: Supplying a request for content together with a caching recommendation to cloud equipment
Inventor: HAENEL ARIE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-06-26
Abstract: A content caching recommendation is supplied together with a content request. The request is received from a client device, the request including a content request and a caching recommendation, at least one of the caching recommendation and the content request being compared against existing cached content items, and if the requested content is cached then the requested content is forwarded to the client device. If the requested content is not cached then the content is cached. A cryptographic digital signature is preferably appended to the request and the caching operation is only performed if the caching recommendation is properly signed. The content request is preferably received by cloud equipment. The invention supplies the request for content to cloud equipment.
Patent GB-2503673-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical device with convex under surface
Inventor: HANCOCK CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2012-07-03
Abstract: An electrosurgical resection instrument 100 for applying to biological tissue radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) energy. The instrument comprising an instrument tip 104 comprising a planar body made of a first dielectric material 106 separating a first conductive element 105 on a first surface thereof from a second conductive element 107 in a second surface thereof. The second surface facing in the opposite direction to the first surface. A coaxial feed cable 108 comprising an inner conductor 114, an outer conductor 116 coaxial with the inner conductor 114 and a second dielectric material separating the inner and outer conductors. The coaxial feed cable being for conveying an RF signal. A protective hull 120 comprising a third piece of dielectric material 120 mounted to cover the underside of the instrument tip 104. Wherein the inner conductor 114 is electrically connected to the first conductive element 105 and the outer conductor 116 is electrically connected to the second conductive element 107 to enable the instrument tip to receive the RF signal. Wherein the first and second conductive elements 105,107 are arranged to act as active and return electrodes to emit RF EM radiation corresponding to the RF signal from a distal side portion of the planar boy. Wherein the protective hull 120 has a smoothly contoured convex under surface facing away from the planar body.
Patent GB-2504724-A (GB)
Title: Gas compressor and cleaner with liquid piston
Inventor: ROY AMITAVA
IPC: B01D53/52
Filed: 2012-08-07
Abstract: A gas compressor and gas upgrade system for compressing and removing hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and other impurities from biogas comprises a solvent of high pressure fluid and a pressure vessel 101, 102 with a gas inlet 110, 115 for the gas to be compressed. As the high pressure fluid is pumped into the pressure vessel 101, 102, the gas is compressed, and H2S is absorbed into the fluid e.g. water. The compressed cleaned gas is taken from the outlet 109, and then the fluid is drained into a flash tank 120 containing floating balls. H2S is released in the flash tank where it reacts with oxygen, and mixing is assisted by the floating balls. The gas released from the flash tank is passed through a double walled coil 124 where further oxygen is added through perforations in the inner tube to remove traces of H2S. The system may have two pressure vessels 101, 102, and gas is alternately compressed in each of the vessels.
Patent GB-2506114-A (GB)
Title: Boot with reversible leg portion
Inventor: WEBB DAVID
IPC: A43B3/24
Filed: 2012-09-19
Abstract: A boot comprises a sole 12, an upper 14 including a foot portion 15 and a leg portion 16, the leg portion being moveable in use between a first position around a wearer's leg and a second position, in which the leg portion is reversed and passed over the foot portion and sole 12 to enclose the foot portion and sole. The leg portion may be made of a flexible or waterproof fabric such as PVC. The leg portion may include a plurality of fasteners for fastening the leg portion in a plurality of rolled or folded positions for conversion of the boot into an ankle boot. The leg portion may also comprise releasable securing means (118, Fig 5), such as a zip fastener (120, Fig 5), for releasably securing the leg portion to the foot portion. The boot may also be provided with adjustable fastening means 24/26 (e.g. a cord having a toggle, a lace, an adjustable strap or a hook and loop fastener) for fastening the leg portion to a wearers lower leg when in the first position and which closes or substantially closes the leg portion when in the second position. The leg portion may further comprise a pocket (230, Fig 6).
Patent GB-2491780-A (GB)
Title: Computer telephony
Inventor: BOOTON LAURENCE JON
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2011-02-16
Abstract: Computer-telephony events are initiated by a user operating a computer terminal to control, through a computer-telephony controller, operation of a communications terminal. The computer-telephony controller receives from a first computer terminal a request for a first computer-telephony event; in which the request for the first computer-telephony event comprises a label value. The computer-telephony controller refers to a mapping between the label value and an identifier of a communications terminal; and initiates the requested first computer-telephony event controlling operation of the communications terminal. The computer-telephony controller then receives, from second computer terminal 2B, a request for the label value. The computer-telephony controller authenticates the label value request and provides to second computer terminal the requested label value. The computer-telephony controller then receives from second computer terminal a request for a second computer-telephony event, in which the request for the second computer- telephony event comprises the label value. The computer-telephony controller refers to the mapping; and initiates the requested second computer telephony event controlling operation of the communications terminal.
Patent GB-2495405-A (GB)
Title: Etching silicon utilizing copper metal
Inventor: FENGMING LIU
IPC: H01L21/306
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: A method of anisotropic etching of silicon, the method comprising the steps of: partially covering at least one silicon surface 203 of a material to be etched with copper metal 205; and exposing the at least one surface to an aqueous etching composition comprising an oxidant and a source of fluoride ions. The source of fluoride ions is hydrogen fluoride. The copper, Cu, may be formed using an electroless deposition process. The use of copper metal on the surface of the silicon results in the etching process producing a surface consisting of silicon pillars 207, which can be detached and used in the production of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
Patent GB-2497851-A (GB)
Title: Noise reduction in two motor hybrid vehicle
Inventor: WIMMER STEFAN
IPC: B60K1/02
Filed: 2012-12-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for noise reduction in a motor vehicle with a hybrid drive, the motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine 150 and at least two electric machines 110, an electric machine on a front axle and a further electric machine on a rear axle of the motor vehicle. As a function of a required drive torque and an expected noise emission associated with it, in the case of the sole operation of the engine 150 the electric machines 110 are automatically cut in for load reduction of the engine 150 and torque distribution between the front axle and rear axle of the motor vehicle is carried out variably. The present invention also relates to a corresponding control unit 100 and vehicle. The control unit 100 comprises a memory 135, a unit 130 comprising a check unit 120 and a computing unit 125, and a unit 140 for continuously measuring the noise emission of the vehicle and for communicating the measurement to the check unit 120. The invention provides vehicle mode selection with improved noise level acceptability.
Patent GB-2494586-A (GB)
Title: Nanoporous vacuum pump
Inventor: SAINT ANDREW
IPC: H01J41/18
Filed: 2011-06-17
Abstract: The invention provides an element (12), comprising: a nanoporous insulating film (20) (such as a thin nanoporous diamond film) and first and second conducting layers (18a, 18b) on first and second opposed sides respectively of the film (20). Also provided are a vacuum pump (10), an ion source (80) and an ion trap (98), each comprising such an element (12).
Patent GB-2508444-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum egg yolk separation apparatus and method
Inventor: FUSCO MARK
IPC: A47J43/14
Filed: 2013-01-25
Abstract: A device for separating an egg yolk from an egg white comprises a yolk chamber component 20 comprising a first opening and a second opening and a vacuum chamber component 110 comprising an opening, wherein the second opening of the yolk chamber component is detachably connected to the opening of the vacuum chamber component. A method of separating an egg yolk from an egg white comprises compressing a vacuum chamber component, wherein the vacuum chamber component is detachably connected to a yolk chamber component, and wherein the yolk chamber component is empty; placing the first opening of the yolk chamber component against an egg yolk, and releasing pressure on the vacuum chamber component until the egg yolk is drawn into the yolk chamber component.
Patent GB-2510400-A (GB)
Title: Foam Dispenser
Inventor: NICMANIS MARK
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 2013-02-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispenser for producing a foam without requiring the use of liquefied gas. The dispenser 20 comprises a receptacle 37 for holding a surfactant solution 21, a means for supplying a gas 23, and a means for conveying said surfactant solution in said receptacle and said gas along a flow path towards an outlet 29. The conveying means comprises a conduit 31 having a foaming section 25 for generating the foam from the surfactant solution 21 and the gas 23. The foaming section 25 has internal dimensions adapted to provide a foam having a quality characterised by predefined limits. Later embodiments relate to a foaming component, and a method of producing foam of said component.
Patent GB-2510630-A (GB)
Title: Strip Tilling System
Inventor: PASQUIER GAETAN
IPC: A01B33/08
Filed: 2013-02-11
Abstract: The strip tilling system include: at least one strip tilling unit 13, said strip tilling unit including a support frame, at least one tilling member 15 mounted to the support frame 19; at least one fertilizer delivery device 149 mounted to the support frame; and a control system 17 arranged to adjust the position of the fertilizer delivery device with respect to the support frame. The strip tilling system may include a positioning system including map data relating to a field to be tilled, the map data identifying areas of compacted ground. A method for strip tilling is also provided.
Patent GB-2512890-A (GB)
Title: A storage box for a motor vehicle
Inventor: NEUGEBAUER JAMES
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2013-04-10
Abstract: A centre console 10 for a motor vehicle is disclosed in which the centre console 10 includes a front portion 11 and a rear storage box portion 12 defined by a pair of side walls, a rear wall 15, a floor 17, an armrest 18 and a front wall 20. The front wall 20 of the storage box 12 is moveable between substantially upright and substantially horizontal positions so as to define two distinct storage configurations. When the front wall 20 is in the upright position a single large closed storage box 30, fig 3 is defined by the pair of side walls, the rear wall 15, the floor 17, the armrest 18 and the front wall 20. When the front wall 20 is in the horizontal position a first large open storage area 40 is defined by the pair of side walls, the rear wall 15, the armrest 18 and the front wall 20. In the second configuration an additional small storage area 50 may also be defined.
Patent GB-2509792-A (GB)
Title: Retracting tunnel rodent trap
Inventor: WALSH JAMES R
IPC: A01M23/00
Filed: 2013-04-16
Abstract: A rodent trap 20 comprises an enclosed interior 40 accessible through a sliding plastic tunnel 60 defining a passageway for rodents into the interior. The tunnel 60 has a projecting strike member 44, and is biased by an underlying spring 22 to a retracted position. A trigger engaging member 114 extends from the tunnel 60 to be retained by a catch 128 on a trigger 42 mounted to the base. When a rodent passes through the tunnel 60 into the base interior 40, it is directed by barriers 48, 50, 78 towards a rodent attracting bait. To reach the bait, the rodent must press against a pivotably mounted trigger 42, thereby dislodging the trigger from the trigger engaging member which releases the tunnel 60 to be driven by the spring 22 to retract along parallel tracks 54 to bring the strike plate 138 forcibly against the rodent within the trap 20, usually killing it, and closing the trap, which is then presented covered within the trap for disposal.
Patent GB-2507376-A (GB)
Title: Structure of a shoe
Inventor: LIN CHUNG-KUANG
IPC: A43B23/02
Filed: 2013-07-10
Abstract: An improved shoe structure 1 comprising a shoe body 10 with an opening adapted to receive a foot of a wearer, the shoe body comprising a woven structure; and a reinforcement structure 12 coupled to the shoe body to support it. The shoe body preferably comprises meshes, and has an outsole structure 114 arranged on the bottom of the shoe body. There may be a tongue and a counter, both integrally formed with the shoe body. The reinforcement structure may be arranged on an inside 101 or outside surface 102 of the main body, and may be arranged on the entirety of the shoe body.
Patent GB-2516839-A (GB)
Title: Cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: MCVEY THOMAS MICHAEL
IPC: A47L11/32
Filed: 2013-07-31
Abstract: A cleaner head 8 for a vacuum cleaner, comprising an agitator 18 and a housing 22 defining a chamber 24 which at least partially surrounds the agitator 18, a dirty air inlet 68 in a lower part of the chamber 24 and a dirty air outlet 36, wherein a partition 76 is disposed between the agitator 18 and the dirty air outlet 36 such that the partition 76 and the housing 22 define a settling region 24a of the chamber 24 adjacent the dirty air outlet 36, the partition 76 is provided with a first debris opening 86 and a second debris opening 92 disposed above the first debris opening 86 such that, in use, debris swept past the first debris opening 86 by the agitator 18 is swept towards the second debris opening 92.
Patent GB-2517748-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning device for studded footwear
Inventor: JEFFERY RICHARD
IPC: A47L23/04
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: A cleaning device 10 for studded footwear, comprises a handle 12 and a cleaning head 14, the cleaning head 14 comprising a plurality of bristles 16, wherein the cleaning head (14) defines an opening 18 for receiving a stud, spike, cleat or blade of the studded footwear, and the bristles 16 taper downwardly from a rear portion of the cleaning head 14 towards a leading edge 24 of the cleaning head 14. The opening 18 is preferably in the leading edge 24 of the cleaning head 14, with the leading edge 24 preferably providing a scraping surface.
Patent GB-2505351-A (GB)
Title: Uniformly distributed self-assembled cone-shaped pillars for high efficiency solar cells
Inventor: DIMITRAKOPOULOS CHRISTOS
IPC: H01L31/0236
Filed: 2012-06-05
Abstract: A method for fabricating a photovoltaic device includes applying (206) a diblock copolymer layer on a substrate and removing a first polymer material from the diblock copolymer layer to form a plurality of distributed pores. A pattern forming layer is deposited (212) on a remaining surface of the diblock copolymer layer and in the pores in contact with the substrate. The diblock copolymer layer is lifted off (214) and portions of the pattern forming layer are left in contact with the substrate. The substrate is etched (216) using the pattern forming layer to protect portions of the substrate to form pillars in the substrate such that the pillars provide a radiation absorbing structure in the photovoltaic device.
Patent GB-2510036-A (GB)
Title: Determining whether a measured signal matches a model signal
Inventor: KORNYCKY JOSEF ROGER
IPC: G10L17/04
Filed: 2013-11-19
Abstract: In a method and processor for determining whether a measured signal (eg. a speech signal S1) matches a model signal (eg. for speech recognition), values of statistical features (eg. mean, variance, or correlation) for the measured and model signal S1-10 are obtained, adjusted and compared according to the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) of the measured signal (eg. via its predicted trend A_TRND_V after adding various levels of noise, Fig. 3) to determine a match (ie. if the adjusted statistical feature eg. falls within an acceptable range R_TRND_V).
Patent GB-2504642-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic resonance imaging of object in motion
Inventor: BOERNERT PETER
IPC: G01R33/561
Filed: 2012-04-11
Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging method includes acquisition of datasets of magnetic resonance data from an object. At least some of the datasets are undersampled in k-space. Each dataset relating to a motion state of the object. Images are reconstructed from each of the datasets by way of a compressed sensing reconstruction. Motion correction is applied to the reconstructed images relative to a selected motion state, so as to generate motion corrected images. A diagnostic image for the selected motion state is derived, e.g. by averaging from the motion corrected images.