baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2523320-A (GB)
Title: Accelerometers
Inventor: MALVERN ALAN
IPC: G01P15/125
Filed: 2014-02-19
Abstract: A sensing structure for an accelerometer, comprising: a support and a proof mass 102 mounted to the support by flexible legs 112 for in-plane movement in response to an applied acceleration along a sensing direction; the proof mass comprising a plurality of moveable electrode fingers extending substantially perpendicular to the sensing direction and spaced apart in the sensing direction; and at least one pair of fixed capacitor electrodes 106,108 comprising first and second sets of fixed electrode fingers extending substantially perpendicular to the sensing direction and spaced apart in the sensing direction; the first set of fixed electrode fingers arranged to interdigitate with the moveable electrode fingers 110 with a first offset in one direction from a median line therebetween, and the second set of fixed electrode fingers arranged to interdigitate with the moveable electrode fingers 110 with a second offset in the opposite direction from a median line therebetween; wherein the proof mass takes the form of an outer frame surrounding the at least one pair of fixed capacitor electrodes, the flexible legs 112 extending laterally inwardly from the proof mass to a central anchor having a position along the sensing direction that is at a centre with respect to the pair(s) of fixed capacitor electrodes. Thus the proof mass takes the form of an outer frame that is anchored centrally of the pair(s) of fixed capacitor electrodes at a single point. With a central anchor point, the proof mass frame is less likely to move with respect to the fixed electrode fingers in the presence of a thermal gradient. This reduces the accelerometer bias resulting from an expansion rate difference between the support and the material of the proof mass (e.g. silicon).
Patent GB-2509450-A (GB)
Title: Inversion-based workflow for processing nuclear density images in high-angle and horizontal wells
Inventor: SHETTY SUSHIL
IPC: G01V5/08
Filed: 2012-10-24
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for characterizing a subterranean formation traversed by a wellbore including collecting data from the formation using a tool wherein the tool collects data to form an azimuthal image, characterizing a section of the formation comprising data and images acquired in a high angle wellbore section or horizontal wellbore section using a parametric model, and performing an inversion using apparent densities and volumetric photoelectric factor images to build a formation model wherein the inversion is tailored for high angle wellbore sections and/or horizontal wellbore sections.
Patent GB-2526814-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for reclaiming refrigerant
Inventor: DAY ROGER JOHN
IPC: F25B45/00
Filed: 2014-06-03
Abstract: An apparatus for reclaiming contaminated refrigerant comprises a container 20 having an inlet 21 for receiving contaminated refrigerant, and a container outlet 22; a heater 30 for heating contaminated refrigerant in the container; at least one evaporator 40A,40B to convert liquid refrigerant into a vapour and to separate vapour refrigerant from contaminants, the or each evaporator having an liquid refrigerant inlet 41A,41B connected to the container outlet, and a vapour refrigerant evaporator outlet 42A,42B; at least one mechanical separator 60A,60B to separate vapour refrigerant from contaminants, the or each separator being connected to the evaporator outlet, and providing a separator outlet 62A,62B; and a heat exchanger 70 having an inlet 71 connected to the separator outlet, said heat exchanger adapted to convert vapour refrigerant into liquid refrigerant, and said heat exchanger having an outlet 72 for connection to a refrigerant storage device 80. In use contaminated refrigerant is passed through the container, evaporator, and separator to remove contaminants. Preferably a drain is associated with each element of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2532409-A (GB)
Title: A disposable commode pan
Inventor: FUAD KHAN
IPC: A47K11/06
Filed: 2014-09-29
Abstract: A top loading disposable commode pan 30 for use with a commode having a seat (2, Fig 3). The commode pan 30 is formed from a thermoformed or post pressed fibre material. and comprises a seating surface with a toileting aperture formed therein. The commode pan comprises a bowl section 34 with a base 36 and a side wall 38 extending upwardly from the base terminating at an upper edge 40. The bowl is shaped to be received into a toileting aperture of a commode seat from above. A flange 42, 44 is located at the upper end of the bowl that supports the commode pan on the seat.
Patent GB-2533414-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus with shared transactional processing resource and data processing method
Inventor: STEPHAN DIESTELHORST
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: An apparatus 2 with multiple processing elements 4, 6, 8 has shared transactional processing resources such as a dedicated transaction processing element 10, a transaction processing element (50, figure 2) which also has general purpose processing capability or separate transactional processing resources (75, figure 3). The transactional processing resources may include speculative result storage 40, restoration data storage 32 or conflict detection circuitry 34 for supporting processing of transactions performed speculatively following a transaction start event whose results are committed following a transaction end event. The transactional processing resources may also include instruction decoding capability to decode transaction start/end instructions. Sharing transactional processing resources between the processing elements helps reduce energy consumption and circuit area.
Patent GB-2534556-A (GB)
Title: Preventing misuse of code signing certificates
Inventor: JARNO NIEMELA
IPC: G06F21/51
Filed: 2015-01-21
Abstract: A method of authenticating or controlling a software application on an end user device comprises downloading software application data from a remote server, the data including application code, a cryptographically derived signature, and an identity of an application developer. The identity is then used as a look-up key to obtain/authenticate a public key of the application data, and to obtain associated installation and/or operation conditions, with the signature authenticated using the application code and public key, and, if authentication is successful, authentication of the application code is performed. Aspects of this may be performed by an antivirus service, which may use a signature or heuristic based scan if authentication is unsuccessful. The conditions may be allowed filenames or ranges of filenames; allowed file installation locations; allowed operating behaviours; or community prevalence thresholds or patterns. Also disclosed is a method of scanning an application involving a whitelist of authenticated certificates and authentication conditions; determining that an application was signed with a certificate, and determining whether application code satisfies the conditions to determine whether the application is trusted or should be scanned by an antivirus.
Patent GB-2525725-A (GB)
Title: E-cigarette personal vaporizer
Inventor: MEMARI KAVEH
IPC: A61M15/06
Filed: 2015-02-27
Abstract: A refillable and rechargeable e-cigarette personal vaporizer (PV) 1 that is not disassembled in normal use for refilling or replenishing with e-liquid and is also not disassembled in normal use for battery access or replacement or other battery interaction. Preferably the personal vaporizer includes a rechargeable battery, refillable e-liquid reservoir and an atomiser contained within a casing, none of which are removable or separable from any part of the casing in normal use. Preferably the e-cigarette is only refillable and rechargeable when inserted into a carrying case specifically adapted to refill and recharge the personal vaporizer. The e-cigarette may include an e-liquid filling aperture positioned centrally along the main axis. Preferably an aperture in the personal vaporizer aligns with a hollow tube or shaft 61 that is part of a pump 4, the aperture may include a flexible seal through which the tube is inserted. Preferably the personal vaporizer is not punctured during the refilling and recharging process. Preferably the personal vaporizer is adapted to slot or engage with a case that includes a hinged compartment 2, which guides an aperture of the personal vaporizer into contact with a pump nozzle and fills the personal vaporizer.
Patent GB-2536251-A (GB)
Title: Recirculation valve
Inventor: PAUL SHEPHERD
IPC: F16K11/065
Filed: 2015-03-10
Abstract: A recirculation valve 15 for a pump 68 comprising a regulator spool 16, a first resilient biasing means 52 biasing the regulator spool in a first position in which flow of liquid from a first port of the pump to a second port of the pump is prevented, and a control valve 18 which controls the force required to move the regulator spool against the first resilient biasing means to a second position in which said flow is enabled. Preferably the control valve is an electromagnetic valve and comprises an on/off or proportional solenoid 78, a second resilient biasing means 76 and a vent. Also claimed is a pump, a method of controlling the recirculation of liquid between a first port and a second port, an internal combustion engine and a vehicle. The invention enables the pressure at which oil is recirculated to be varied according to the operating conditions of an engine by varying the voltage through the control valve.
Patent GB-2526675-A (GB)
Title: Continuously variable transmission
Inventor: PATTAKOS MANOUSOS
IPC: F16H61/662
Filed: 2015-04-01
Abstract: A controllable Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) of the V-belt type, wherein the CVT comprises a first and second pulley 2, 4 on shafts 1, 3 with each pulley comprising an axially moveable pulley half. The V-belt engages the pulleys to transfer power between the shafts. An auxiliary belt 6 surrounds and abuts at least a part of the V-belt. A linkage 7, which may be a lever, provides a force to the auxiliary belt thereby positioning the auxiliary belt to control the transmission ratio by limiting or varying the effective dimension of the one of the pulleys.
Patent GB-2528376-A (GB)
Title: Lubricant test method
Inventor: WATTS RAYMOND F
IPC: G01N33/28
Filed: 2015-06-02
Abstract: A method of determining the compatibility of a lubricating fluid such as engine oil with an energized electrical component comprises; contacting a test apparatus 1 with the fluid, applying an electrical current to the test apparatus, and monitoring the current flow through the test apparatus over time. The test apparatus includes at least one pair of conductors 2 separated by an insulator 4 that does not extend across the whole of the opposing surfaces of the conductors. The electrical current is applied across the pair of conductors where the fluid penetrates between them.
Patent GB-2525349-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced shear components and methods of using same
Inventor: HERED WILLIAM A
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2013-11-21
Abstract: A shear component for releasablv securing a first component to a second component, the shear component comprising a body having a first end, a second end, an outer wall surface, an inner wall surface defining a cavity, a shear plane, and a core disposed within the cavity and in sliding engagement with the inner wall surface of the body. The core comprises a first position in which the core is disposed in alignment with the shear plane, and a second position in which the core is disposed out of alignment with the shear plane. The shear component can be included in a downhole tool to maintain the downhole tool in the run-in or initial position until being compromised by a stimulus.
Patent GB-2541177-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for performing fracture reduction
Inventor: SANJA DOGRAMADZI
IPC: A61G13/12
Filed: 2015-07-30
Abstract: An apparatus for performing fracture reduction comprises (i) a first manipulator 200 in the form of a limb support (202, Fig 2) which is configured for removable attachment to the limb, such that distraction of the bone section can be performed without any attachment of another manipulator to the bone section, and/or (ii) a second manipulator 400 for manipulating a first bone fragment of the fracture, wherein the second manipulator is mounted on a moveable platform 300 having multiple degrees of freedom and is configured to manipulate the first bone fragment by means of a percutaneous attachment device (502, Fig 9) attached to the first bone fragment. An imaging system for use in fracture reduction surgery is also contemplated; comprising of (i) an optical tracking tool (600, Fig 6) configured for attachment to a percutaneous attachment, (ii) an optical tracking device (504, Fig 6) configured to track the position and orientation of the optical tracking tool and (iii) a processing system (506, Fig 6) for updating a model of the fracture based on data received from the optical tracking device.
Patent GB-2527946-A (GB)
Title: Methods of establishing and adjusting current limits for device couplers, and an electrical circuit for performing the methods
Inventor: KITCHENER RENATO
IPC: H02J1/04
Filed: 2014-03-18
Abstract: A method of establishing current limits for each of a plurality of device couplers mounted on a trunk of an electrical circuit at distributed physical positions, in which each of said device couplers is capable of servicing one or more spurs connected thereto, and in which said trunk has a total trunk current and a known resistive component, comprising the steps of: a) establishing physical characteristics of the electrical circuit including i) an order in which said device couplers are mounted on said trunk along its length; ii) a load current each device coupler requires to service the one or more spurs connected thereto; and, iii) a voltage drop of each of said sections of trunk caused by the resistive component thereof, which is proportional to a physical length thereof and the combined load currents of each device coupler serviced by that section of trunk; b) calculating a current limit for each device coupler, which current limit is greater than said load current, according to a predetermined tolerance rationale; c) calculating an intermediate trunk current available to each device coupler by deducting from said total trunk current the current limits of each device coupler preceding that device coupler in said order, as well as a consequential reduction in current caused by said voltage drop of each of said sections of trunk preceding that device coupler; and, d) adjusting said current limits so none exceeds the intermediate trunk current available to the corresponding device coupler.
Patent GB-2543735-A (GB)
Title: Exercising apparatus and method of exercising
Inventor: DAVID MCNAUGHTON
IPC: A63B23/02
Filed: 2015-09-08
Abstract: Exercising apparatus 10 having first and second opposed hand grips 26 which each have a gripping axis G that coincides with the gripping axis of a user's clasped hand. An arcuate spacing member 12 extends between the first and second opposed hand grips and which has a central region 13 flanked by two end regions 15, 17. The first and second hand grips are positioned toward each end region and extend inwardly. The hand grips are angled such that the respective gripping axes of each hand grip extend toward the central region of the arcuate spacing member and intersect at angle alpha. The end regions of the arcuate member may comprise a weighted resistance member, which may be a removable weight in the form of a weighted plate. The apparatus may have gripping surfaces comprising an outer grip 24 and an inner grip 22.
Patent GB-2530181-A (GB)
Title: Passenger service vehicle
Inventor: HARLEY TOM
IPC: B62D47/02
Filed: 2013-05-08
Abstract: A passenger service vehicle (100 see fig 1) has upper and lower decks (120, 110 see fig 1) and an internal passenger staircase 400 between the decks. The staircase 400 typically has upper 410 and secondary 430 stair portions, where the upper portion 410 has at least one tread 415 and leads transversely to the top deck (120). The secondary stair portion 430 is connected to the upper portion 410 via a landing 420 and extends longitudinally and parallel to the top deck (120). The staircase 400 is preferably U-shaped, comprising a lower stair portion 450 and is located immediately behind a downstairs driver area and a forward upstairs passenger area. A fuel tank (500 see fig 6) may be accommodated below the secondary stair portion 430 and a lower landing 440. The invention is provided in the context of a need for increased passenger numbers in double deck vehicles, and in the context of weight, safety and ergonomic considerations.
Patent GB-2544722-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser, flavouring container and flavouring method
Inventor: Richard Corker
IPC: C12C5/02
Filed: 2015-10-22
Abstract: A liquid impermeable container 100 which holds material 140 for flavouring a beverage, the container including an inlet 110 for receiving the beverage to be flavoured and an outlet 120 for dispensing the flavoured beverage. A compartment 130 within the container allows liquid to pass between the inside of the container and the inside of the compartment. Compressible material is contained and retained in the compartment, and the material may be compressed via introduction of a compressive force to a flexible region of the compartment (see e.g. figures 4-6), or via a rotating device within the compartment. The container may be provided on a beverage delivery pipeline, and at least some portion of the container may be transparent. The container may be intended for single use. The compressible material may be dry hops and the beverage may be beer.
Patent GB-2536112-A (GB)
Title: Back- or seat-element
Inventor: PETER WAGNER
IPC: A47C7/48
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: A back-element or a seat-element 10 for a piece of seating furniture, for example, a swivel chair, comprising a flexible, tensible surface element 20 and a support frame 30. The support frame has a plurality of individual holding areas 42. The surface element is attached to and stretched between the holding elements. Optionally the surface element is shrinkable and comprises a web-like structure. Possibly the back- or seat-element has tension elements along its surface that stretch it into a curved form.
Patent GB-2537000-A (GB)
Title: Methods and compositions for RNA-directed target DNA modification and for RNA-directed modulation of transcription
Inventor: JENNIFER A DOUDNA
IPC: C12N15/90
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: Methods of modifying target DNA, or modifying a protein associated with target DNA, or of modulating site-specific transcription of a target DNA, utilise a chimeric Cas9 protein (or polynucleotide encoding it) and a DNA-targeting RNA (or its encoding polynucleotide) comprising a DNA-targeting segment that is complementary to a sequence in a target DNA, and a protein-binding segment that interacts with the chimeric Cas9 protein, comprising two complementary stretches of nucleotides that hybridize to form a double stranded RNA (dsRNA) duplex, wherein said dsRNA duplex comprises complementary nucleotides of a tracrRNA and a CRISPR RNA (crRNA). The chimeric Cas9 protein comprises a heterologous polypeptide that has DNA modifying activity, exhibits the ability to increase or decrease transcription (e.g. the VP64 activator or the KRAB repressor), or has enzymatic activity that modifies a polypeptide associated with DNA, such as a histone.
Patent GB-2533712-A (GB)
Title: System and/or method for computing interprocedural dominators
Inventor: AHARON ABADI
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2014-06-26
Abstract: According to an aspect of some embodiments there is provided a computerized method of analyzing code of a software program for dominance relationships between a plurality of functions of the software program, the method comprising: receiving source code of a software program, the source code having a plurality of functions; identifying a plurality of intraprocedural dominator graphs each for another of the plurality of functions; combining the plurality of intraprocedural dominator graphs to create an interprocedural dominance graph with edges that logically connect between nodes of the plurality of functions; identifying a plurality of interprocedural dominance relations between nodes in different functions of the plurality of functions using the interprocedural dominance graph; and analyzing the software program according to the plurality of interprocedural dominance relations.
Patent GB-2547463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in sensor assemblies
Inventor: MAURIZIO MOLLINARI
IPC: H05K5/06
Filed: 2016-02-19
Abstract: A sensor assembly comprising a sensing device which may be in the form of a pressure transducer 12 and a housing 11 for mounting the sensing device. The sensing device is connectable to a cable 14 for conveying signals from the sensing device to a remote location outside of the housing. The sensing device is retained in the housing by means of a plug 18. The assembly further comprises at least one sealing element 20 which is deformable under pressure to provide a liquid-tight seal around the cable. The plug is designed to be engagable with the housing, or a part within the housing, to cause deformation of the sealing element. The assembly also comprises locking means 25, 27 being provided for holding the plug in position in the housing which may be an elongate pin 25.
Patent GB-2547725-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive reference signal patterns
Inventor: MICHAEL ROBERT FITCH
IPC: H04W84/04
Filed: 2016-02-29
Abstract: A mobile terminal in a wireless communications system estimates channel characteristics step 53 from transmissions of a base station comprising reference symbols arranged in a first density and distribution. In the event of an impairment in accuracy of channel estimation, the mobile terminal first applies a checking function 55 to determine whether a base station identity conflict is present. If such a conflict is detected, it transmits a report to the base station to initiate a network channel reallocation process to remove the conflict. If no conflict is detected, the base station is instructed step 56 to initiate a function 57, 58 to change the density and distribution of the reference symbols. This allows a dynamic system to distinguish between different causes of poor channel quality, allowing adaptation of the transmissions of the base stations in a manner appropriate to the cause identified. An embodiment describes use within a wireless system containing small cells such as femtocells or picocells.
Patent GB-2535049-A (GB)
Title: Multi-core optical waveguide for multi-parameter sensing
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER S BALDWIN
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2014-11-13
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for transmitting light along multiple pathways using a multi-core optical device. One example apparatus generally includes a plurality of large diameter optical waveguides, each having a core and a cladding, and a body having a plurality of bores with the optical waveguides disposed therein, wherein at least a portion of the cladding of each of the optical waveguides is fused with the body, such that the apparatus is a monolithic structure. Such an apparatus provides for a cost- and space-efficient technique for feedthrough of multiple optical waveguides. Also, the body may have a large outer diameter which can be shaped into features of interest, such as connection alignment or feedthrough sealing features. For some embodiments, at least some of the cores may have different structural parameters (e.g., size and/or shape).