baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2470978-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre network in which primary nodes are connected directly to a plurality of core nodes
Inventor: MEDLEN NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: H04B10/27
Filed: 2010-03-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a communications network in which one or more primary nodes (or PCPs) 162 are connected core nodes (120a, 120b) by a fibre interconnect cable (200) which also connects a plurality of core nodes. This bypasses and obviates the local exchanges (130, Fig 9). Customer terminals 150 are connected to the primary nodes. This provides a more resilient network with only a minor increase in the amount of cable and infrastructure being required, when compared with conventional approaches to installing optical fiber into the access network. Also disclosed (e.g. in Fig. 10) is a system in which one or more core nodes comprises a handover point (such as a local exchange 130) to a further communications network.
Patent GB-2482173-A (GB)
Title: A variable aperture planter
Inventor: CHERRY PETER JOHN
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2010-07-23
Abstract: A planter or planter module has a one or more apertures 1 for plants. At least one aperture is variable in size. The planter or planter module may comprise first and second laminar members 3,4 disposed one over the other, each member 3,4 containing one or more suitably sized and shaped openings 5,6 such that an opening in the first member cooperates with a respective opening in the second member to define an aperture 1 in the planter. The first member 3 is moveable relative to the second member 4 thereby to vary the size of the aperture 1. The members may each have the form of a substantially cylindrical sleeve and are rotatable about their axis relative to one another or are axially slidable. At least one opening may have a cushioning member provided along an edge thereof.
Patent GB-2474338-A (GB)
Title: Actuating an alert device of an electronic device corresponding to the determined operating environment
Inventor: PAKULA DAVE
IPC: H04M1/72448
Filed: 2010-09-30
Abstract: A method comprising the acts of: providing a plurality of alert devices in an electronic device, determining an operating environment of the electronic device using a sensor of the electronic device and actuating at least one of the plurality of alert devices corresponding to the determined operating environment. Aspects of the invention include at least one of the alert devices being a motor (to cause vibration) and the sensor being an accelerometer. Further aspects of the invention include the portable electronic device being a cellular phone, portable music player or non-portable electronic device such as computer equipment or gaming devices.Methods and apparatuses are disclosed that allow an electronic device to autonomously adapt one or more user alerts of the electronic device. For example, some embodiments may include a method for operating a haptic device including driving a haptic device using a control signal, measuring a frequency related to the operation of the haptic device and comparing the measured frequency with a target frequency. A control signal is adjusted based on the comparison to drive the haptic device to the target frequency.
Patent GB-2470875-A (GB)
Title: Combustor component and method of manufacture
Inventor: MCMASTERS MARIE ANN
IPC: H01M2/02
Filed: 2009-04-03
Abstract: A method for fabricating a unitary component for a combustor is disclosed, said method comprising the steps of determining three-dimensional information of the unitary component 60, converting the three-dimension-al information into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the unitary component 60, and successively forming each layer of the unitary component 60 by fusing a metallic powder using laser energy. A combustor component 60, 50 is disclosed, comprising a body 61, 51 having a unitary construction wherein the body 61, 51 is made by using a rapid manufacturing process.
Patent GB-2484513-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of cancer/inhibition of metasesis using ranolazine or riluzole
Inventor: DJAMGOZ MUSTAFA BILGIN ALI
IPC: A61K31/428
Filed: 2010-10-13
Abstract: Substances such as ranolazine and riluzole are disclosed for reducing or preventing metastatic behaviour in VGSC expressing cancer by the effect of at least reducing the persistent part of the voltage gated sodium channel current without eliminating the transient part. Inhibition of metastatic cell behaviours such as detachability, lateral motility, transverse migration and invasiveness is demonstrated.
Patent GB-2485542-A (GB)
Title: Composite cylinder block of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: JONES STEVE
IPC: F02F7/00
Filed: 2010-11-16
Abstract: A composite cylinder block is disclosed comprising a unitary inner core component 10 defining one or more cylinder bores and main bearing supports of a crankshaft, and an outer unitary jacket component 31 defining an upper crankcase. The inner core component is inserted in the outer jacket component, and is rigidly attached thereto. The arrangement provides a comparatively lightweight and rigid cylinder block. A method of manufacture of such a composite cylinder block and an internal combustion engine using such a composite cylinder block are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2473409-A (GB)
Title: Cloud-based de-duplication
Inventor: TOFANO JEFFREY VINCENT
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2011-01-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for adding de-duplication functionality to a client performing other cloud-based computing operations. Apparatus includes a processor (210), memory (220), and an interface (230) to connect the processor, memory, and a set of logics (240) including a hardware identification logic (242) for identifying existing networking hardware used by or available to the apparatus to perform other cloud-based computing operations; a protocol identification logic (244) for identifying an existing protocol used by or available to the apparatus to communicate messages for the other cloud-based computing operations through the networking hardware; a de-duplication preparation logic (246) for preparing a message to carry data to be de-duplicated and metadata concerning the data to be de-duplicated. The message is to be provided to the cloud-based computing environment through the exisiting networking hardware according to the exisitng protocol.
Patent GB-2487530-A (GB)
Title: Detection of illegal memory readout by using permanently programmed cells
Inventor: AMARILIO LIOR
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2011-01-19
Abstract: An electronic device 22 comprises an array of memory cells 24 corresponding to multiple bits of data fields in the device. At least one range of the cells comprises at least one cell 38, 40, perhaps not physically contiguous with the others, that is programmed to be permanently fixed at a given value during manufacture of the device. There may be more than one fixed cell that may contain different fixed values, e.g. one cell fixed at binary one and another fixed at binary zero. Other cells of the range are permitted to be programmed subsequently, e.g. with a security configuration field or other secure data. A readout circuit 26, preferably comprising sense amplifiers, is configured to concurrently read out all cells in the range, including the at least one permanently programmed cell and the subsequently programmable cells. Preferably, a readout in which the fixed cell(s) have a value different from the given value is defined as an illegal readout. In a typical application, the arrangement can detect an attempt to tamper with memory that applies an external disturbance to alter the value of secure data to, for example, all binary ones or all binary zeros.
Patent GB-2488330-A (GB)
Title: A bow for use with a musical instrument, the bow having a laser
Inventor: NICKLIN JAMIE
IPC: G10D3/16
Filed: 2011-02-22
Abstract: A bow arrangement for use with a musical instrument comprises a bow 1 and a laser arrangement 2. The laser arrangement 2 comprises a laser module 3, having a mounting arrangement 4 and at least one laser. The laser arrangement 2 is mounted to the bow 1 via a mounting arrangement 4 such that the laser is arranged to emit at least one laser beam in a generally longitudinal direction relative to the bow 1. The laser module can be attached to the bow using a spacer, and can be placed in such a position that it does not change the balance of the bow. The laser module may emit two oppositely-directed beams.
Patent GB-2488336-A (GB)
Title: Sheet dispenser
Inventor: WRIGHT MATT
IPC: A47K10/42
Filed: 2011-02-23
Abstract: A sheet dispenser 10 comprises a receptacle 20 configured to store a layered plurality of sheets including sheets in a first configuration (1, Fig 5a) and sheets in a second configuration (2, Fig 5b) wherein sheets in the first and second configurations partially overlap one another. A dispense controller 30 is engaged with and movable relative to the receptacle 20 to a first position and a second position and having an aperture (34, Fig 3) for withdrawal of sheets from the sheet dispenser. In use, only a sheet in the first configuration has a width that may be exposed by the aperture in the first position, and only a sheet in the second configuration has a width that may be exposed by the aperture in the second position
Patent GB-2489966-A (GB)
Title: Modular beam and pile foundation system
Inventor: PRICE IAN ROBERT
IPC: E02D5/22
Filed: 2011-04-13
Abstract: A modular foundation system (100) comprising one or more piles (102), one or more connectors (110) and one or more beams (118), at least one connector and at least one beam being provided with complimentary formations (126) allowing the beam and connector to engage one another by being slotted into engagement in a first direction perpendicular to the longitudinal length of the beam and where further, in use, at least one connector is supported, directly or indirectly, by a pile. The beam may have flanges (114) which extend perpendicularly from each lip of a recessed portion. A second invention is a beam with U-shaped recessed portion and two flanges. A third invention is a foundation system with a compressible material (133) such as polystyrene.
Patent GB-2478449-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for placing an insert into communication with an analytical chemical instrument
Inventor: FORD DOUGLAS W
IPC: G01N30/24
Filed: 2009-12-23
Abstract: An assembly for placing an insert into communication with an analytical chemical instrument having a first portion of tubing and a second portion of tubing includes a clamp arm assembly having first and second opposable clamp arms and a first fitting subassembly in communication with the first portion of tubing and configured to engage a first por tion of an insert, wherein the first fitting subassembly is received within the first clamp arm. The assembly further includes a second fitting subassembly in communication with the second portion of tubing and configured to engage a second portion of the insert, wherein the second fitting subassembly is moveably received within the second clamp arm and biased in a direction toward the first fitting subassembly. Further included is an actuator assembly configured to move the second clamp arm toward the first clamp arm to secure the insert between the first and second fitting subassemblies.
Patent GB-2493173-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of hollow concrete panels
Inventor: JARDINE MARK HAMILTON
IPC: B28B7/18
Filed: 2011-07-27
Abstract: A method of manufacturing pre-stressed hollow core concrete panels comprises pouring wet concrete into a pre-stress bed 2 comprising: retaining walls 10,11,12,13 surrounding the panel mould and tubes 30 suspended between two substantially parallel retaining walls 12, 13 and retained in place by apertures in said walls, vibrating said wet concrete, and withdrawing said tubes 30. The tubes 30 may be withdrawn before the concrete is set, and may have an arch-like upper profile to facilitate this without the concrete collapsing. The tubes may also be drawn into a further pre-stress bed 3, to allow manufacture of a further panel. The tubes may be withdrawn by means of a winch (41, Figure 4)
Patent GB-2493787-A (GB)
Title: A method of removing labels from items
Inventor: MANLEY PAUL ROBERT
IPC: B08B3/02
Filed: 2011-08-30
Abstract: A method of removing labels from items, such as bottles and jars used in the food industry, comprising directing pressurised water onto the items to remove the labels. An ultraviolet filter is preferably used to ensure the water is biologically clean and safe with the water being stored in 1000 litre containers. The water is preferably directed at the items by adjustable nozzles which supply the water at 150-200 bar, the water being transferred to the nozzles from the containers by hydraulic hoses. The items may be fed onto the conveyor in an upright manner with the conveyor being automated, with a dryer arranged to dry the items after the label has been removed.
Patent GB-2494912-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle identification reader using an onboard RFID device
Inventor: WALDEN LEE HARVEY
IPC: G06K7/08
Filed: 2011-09-26
Abstract: An electronic registration reader (10) for reading a vehicle ID from an RFID device 12 onboard a vehicle 14, when the vehicle is passing along a road or highway 16. The reader comprises signal receiving means (18) at the surface 20 of the road to receive an ID signal 17 from the device. The reader may be embedded in the road (181,182) and have means (28) to harvest power from passing vehicles using a piezo-electric layer (281). The reader may be mounted in a cats-eye road stud.
Patent GB-2482076-A (GB)
Title: A Holographic Display Communications System
Inventor: MISSBACH ROBERT
IPC: G02B26/08
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: There is provided a communications system including a holographic display for each of two users, the system operable to enable the two users to communicate over the internet using voice and holographic image over internet protocol, each user using a holographic display, wherein each holographic display is for generating a holographic reconstruction of a three dimensional scene (3D-S), each holographic display comprising a light source, a spatial light modulator (SLM) and an optical system illuminating the SLM, wherein reconstruction of each single object point of the 3D-S only requires a sub-hologram as a subset of the SLM and wherein holographic calculations for encoding the subsets of the SLM with the sub-holograms are executed immediately as soon as single object points in space are available after having been processed by a 3D pipeline.
Patent GB-2481931-A (GB)
Title: Bending tool operable to bend sheet material
Inventor: WILKINSON ANDREW DAVID
IPC: B21D5/00
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: The bending tool 42 comprises two table sections 44, 48 wherein at least one of the sections is rotatable about an axis relative to the other. The tool also comprises a means for securing a sheet to the tables and this is preferably a vacuum pump which uses suction to hold the sheet to the tool. The device is preferably manually operated using handle 50. The device can be used in conjunction with making the modules of a shower cubicle, which is preferably made from plastics such as polypropylene.
Patent GB-2500715-A (GB)
Title: Single nucleotide polymorphism detection using an ISFET array
Inventor: SOHBATI MOHAMMADREZA
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed comprising a module for detecting a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) within a genome and comprising four reaction chambers for receiving a fluid sample, the reaction chambers each containing a different one of the bases A, C, G, T, and a primer; a reference electrode which in use is immersed in said fluid sample; a pair of Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistors (ISFETs) associated with each reaction chamber, the ISFETs of each pair comprising respective sensing membranes, or a common sensing membrane, exposed within the associated reaction chamber; and a plurality of difference detectors (e.g. differential amplifiers), each difference detector having a pair of inputs coupled respectively to outputs of ISFETs associated with different reaction chambers. Also claimed is an associated apparatus wherein the aforementioned pairs of ISFETs are coupled in a push-pull configuration with a MOSFET inverter stage coupled to the output of the push-pull configuration.
Patent GB-2502832-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a Desuiphation Process of a Lean NOx trap
Inventor: ARGOLINI ROBERTO
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2012-06-06
Abstract: The invention provides a method of controlling a desuiphation process of a lean NOx trap (281), the method comprising cycles of the following steps, starting 20 a lean phase (510, fig.4) of the desuiphation process (DeSOx), defining 21' an adaptive minimum duration for said lean phase (510, fig.4) based on the rich phase duration of the previous cycle, starting 22 a rich phase (520, fig,4) of a desuiphation process, if activation conditions 21" of said rich phase are met, checking 23 deactivation conditions of said rich phase (520, fig.4) and ending the rich phase, when such deactivation conditions are met. The rich phase activation and deactivation conditions can be that the engine is operating inside a permitted area of an engine map, and the exhaust temperature (500, fig.4) is in a range between a lower and upper thresholds.
Patent GB-2504494-A (GB)
Title: Phase loss or input voltage drop detection using common-mode voltage in rectified signal
Inventor: POLLARD BRIAN
IPC: H02H7/125
Filed: 2012-07-30
Abstract: A method or apparatus for detecting a missing phase or an input supply drop in a 3-phase twelve-pulse autotransformer rectifier unit (ATRU) monitors the frequency and amplitude of a common-mode voltage impressed on the rectifiers DC output. A phase-loss indication may include a frequency drop in the common-mode voltage to below a predetermined threshold, or an amplitude increase in the common-mode voltage to above a preset threshold. Frequency or amplitude detection may be carried out using either a digital or an analogue circuit. The common mode voltage may be detected relative to the generator neutral voltage. The method or apparatus may be suitable for use in an aircraft power supply system.
Patent GB-2499690-A (GB)
Title: Warning of a current or voltage above a threshold on a metallic pipe
Inventor: BERTRAND GUY
IPC: G01R19/145
Filed: 2012-10-16
Abstract: A current or a voltage present on a metallic pipe such as a gas pipe is detected by an apparatus comprising a current sensor 1, a voltage sensor 2 and an alarm comprising warning lamps 5, 7 and audible buzzers 6, 8. The apparatus may clip onto the pipe. If the detected current or voltage exceeds a predetermined threshold, the alarm is activated. The apparatus is used to detect an excess current or voltage on a metal pipe and warn that the pipe presents an electric shock hazard e.g. because the pipe is live due to unintentional contact with an electricity source.
Patent GB-2496035-A (GB)
Title: A yield support prop for a mine
Inventor: MCCARTNEY CLIFFORD A
IPC: E21D15/14
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: A yield support prop 10 for a mine includes a first metal tube 12 extending from the mine floor 34 having a first portion 14 having a first outside diameter and a second portion 16 having a second outside diameter. The prop includes a second metal tube 18 that is disposed about the first portion and extends toward the mine roof 36, when the second tube receives a load from the mine roof. The second portion deforms the second tube, expanding it to create resistance against the load from the mine roof. The second portion may be a metal ring, bead or wedge welded to the first portion.
Patent GB-2507301-A (GB)
Title: Providing a location presence service in a cellular communication system
Inventor: BROCK DAVID CHARLES
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2012-10-25
Abstract: In a network comprising a cluster of small cells 100-111 underlying a macrocell 112, each small cell served by its own Home Node B is assigned a unique "on the air" Location Area Code so that as a User Equipment 113 moves from the coverage area of one Home Node B to another it will initiate a Location Update. Each time a Location Update is initiated, this triggers a location presence notification message to a presence server 206. The Core Network (203, fig.2) is unaware of the "on the air" Location Area Codes and so does not need to be informed of User Equipment movement between Home Node B's. The Home Node B network is arranged to handle the registration procedure locally, as from the Core Network perspective, the Location Area Code has not changed. Instead, the Core Network sees an Iu LAC that is shared amongst the several Home Node B's operating through a single Home Node B Gateway. Hence the arrangement offers fine granularity of location presence detection with no additional Core Network load.
Patent GB-2507810-A (GB)
Title: Marking Applications for Metal Packages and Packages Having Metal Components
Inventor: RAMSEY CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: H04W4/021
Filed: 2012-11-12
Abstract: A metal package, or metal component of a package is marked with a code, which is at least partially hidden, obscured or invisible when the package is sealed. Upon opening of the package the code is revealed or becomes machine-readable. The code may be unique identifier of the package and may be provided on an interior surface of the package. The code may be ablated onto, etched into or printed onto the surface of the metal package or packaging element, and may be revealed in response to an environmental change or the application of energy. The ink used for printing the code may be invisible ink. The code may be a QR or Aztec code or Datamatrix, maxicode, semacode, or an inverted example of any of these, and may provide a link to a website or other remote information store. The metal package or packaging component may be a food, beverage or aerosol can, a beverage bottle or a hinged metal box. Also disclosed is using a product code for stock control or hosting a game, a code which is indistinguishable from the packaging decoration and time-temperature sensitive marking.
Patent GB-2508922-A (GB)
Title: Controlling cabling modifications in storage area networks by physical locks
Inventor: BITTLES WILLIAM
IPC: H04Q1/14
Filed: 2012-12-17
Abstract: Controlling modification of storage area network (SAN) fabric cabling by physical locks, using control signals, generated in dependence on the processing of cable modification requests, which are adapted to control a physical lock associated with the SAN component so as to permit or prevent modification of SAN fabric cabling.
Patent GB-2509317-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow plate for a fuel cell
Inventor: HOOD PETER DAVID
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2012-12-27
Abstract: A fluid flow plate for an electrochemical fuel cell assembly comprises a first plurality of fluid flow channels 13 extending across an area of the flow plate to define a flow field of the fluid flow plate An array of first fluid transfer points is disposed along an edge of the flow field for communicating fluid into or out of the fluid flow channels. A gallery 15b has a first peripheral edge portion bounded by the array of first fluid transfer points and at least two second peripheral edge portions each bounded by an array of second fluid transfer points disposed along fluid access edges of the fluid flow plate. The at least two second peripheral edge portions are disposed at oblique angles to the first peripheral edge portion such that the total length of the array of second fluid transfer points is at least as long as, and preferably longer than, the length of the array of first fluid transfer points. Disposing the at least two second peripheral edge portions at oblique angles to the first peripheral edge portion enables the lengths of the second peripheral edge portions of each gallery to be increased compared to the length of the first fluid transfer points (i.e. width of the active flow field area) which optimises fluid distribution into the channels of the flow plate.