baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2499159-A (GB)
Title: Wide angle bistatic scanning optical ranging sensor
Inventor: ZHU XIANG
IPC: G01S17/10
Filed: 2011-10-18
Abstract: A sensor for determining a profile of an object surface relative to a reference plane comprises a radiation source, a collector, a processor, first and second reflectors and at least one reflective element comprising third and fourth reflectors secured in mutual angular relation. The radiation source projects a launch beam for impingement onto the object surface. The collector detects at least a portion of a return beam reflected by the object surface. The processor determines the profile of the object surface at a point of impingement of the launch beam onto the object surface from at least one characteristic of the at least a portion of the return beam. The first reflector has first and second opposed reflecting surfaces. The first reflecting surface reflects the launch beam along a first path and the second reflecting surface reflects the return beam along a second path parallel to and opposed in direction to the first path. The first reflector is rotatable about a first axis normal to the reference plane, for controlling impingement of the launch beam on the object surface along a second axis parallel to the reference plane and normal to the first axis. The second reflector has a planar reflecting surface for reflecting the launch beam onto the object surface and for reflecting the return beam arriving from the object surface. It is rotatable along the second axis for controlling impingement of the launch beam on the object surface along the first axis. The at least one reflective element is disposed to be impinged upon by the launch beam between the first and second reflectors. The third reflector has a planar reflecting surface for receiving the launch beam after it is reflected off the first reflecting surface of the first reflector and reflecting it onto the fourth reflector. The fourth reflector has a planar reflecting surface for reflecting the launch beam onto the reflecting surface of the second reflector for reflection onto the object surface. In some example embodiments, the at least one reflective element has a refractive boundary, through which the launch beam passes after reflection off the fourth reflector and before reflection onto the object surface that causes the launch beam, if incident on the refractive boundary at an angle to a normal axis of the boundary, to be refracted past the boundary at an increased angle. In some example embodiments, a first end of the third reflector is located proximate to the first axis and the refractive boundary is substantially parallel to the reference plane.
Patent GB-2512741-A (GB)
Title: Reduced-drag towing of geophysical equipment
Inventor: MATTSON ANDERS GORAN
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 2014-03-10
Abstract: A geophysical cable or source cable 30 comprising a plurality of floats 34, spaced along the cable 30 length and configured to lift at least a portion of the cable 30, at least partially above the surface of the water, whereby the floats 34 include lateral deflectors. A wing shaped float may serve the role of the float and the lateral deflector. The cable 30 may be sufficiently stiff so the floats 34 support the entire of the cable 30 out of the water. The cable 30 may include spaced stiff and flexible segments. The floats 34 may be attached to the cable at the flexible segments. The survey source (figure 5, 32) may also include a float and lateral deflector. The survey source (figure 5, 32) may be an air gun, marine vibrator or an electromagnetic signal source. The rear of the cable 30 may comprise a further lateral deflector. The benefit of the invention is the reduction in hydrodynamic drag through the lifting of the cable out of the water.
Patent GB-2509659-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing buprenorphine
Inventor: ARCHER NICHOLAS
IPC: C07D489/08
Filed: 2012-10-01
Abstract: An improved process for preparing buprenorphine and a method for increasing the yield of buprenorphine or a derivative thereof.
Patent GB-2526567-A (GB)
Title: Anchor
Inventor: BODDY PAUL
IPC: F16L5/00
Filed: 2014-05-28
Abstract: An anchor 30, and method of operation of an anchor 30, for the location of a conduit 16 in an orifice 22 of a wall 12 of a monopile. The anchor 30 comprises a head section 46 comprising a core member 32 configured to locate within a sleeve provided as an expandable wall 36 of a plug body 30. The expandable wall 36 may be configured to fit within the orifice 22 of the monopile and the core member 32 may be configured to slide relative to the expandable wall 36 to allow the core member 32 to be drawn out of the expandable wall 36 in a first direction A. The core member 32 may be configured to react against an inner surface of the expandable wall 36 as the core 32 is drawn away from the plug body 46 to thereby cause the expandable wall 36 to expand in a second direction B to lock the anchor in the orifice 22.
Patent GB-2511257-A (GB)
Title: Interactive streaming video
Inventor: PROVENCHER MICHAEL A
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to interactive streaming video. In one embodiment, a processor may determine the characteristics of a user interaction with a scene of a streaming video. A response to the user interaction may be determined based on information in a storage. The determined response may be performed by a processor.
Patent GB-2527596-A (GB)
Title: Polymer and organic light-emitting device
Inventor: STEUDEL ANNETTE
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2014-06-27
Abstract: A co-polymer comprising a repeat unit of formula (I): wherein Ar', Ar2 and Ara each independently represent an aryl or heteroaryl group that may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents, the copolymer further comprising a conjugation-breaking repeat unit that does not provide any conjugation path between repeat units adjacent to the conjugation-breaking repeat unit. The copolymer may be used as a host material of a phosphorescent material in a light-emitting layer of an organic light-emitting device.
Patent GB-2521495-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for transition encoding in video coding and decoding
Inventor: GISQUET CHRISTOPHE
IPC: H04N19/186
Filed: 2014-08-01
Abstract: Level values or indexes / indices used for encoding a coding unit of an image according to a palette mode (HEVC) are encoded based on the use of patterns (see fig. 15) to predict the level value in order to avoid their transmission. Transmission is avoided when the value may be predicted based on the neighbourhood of the pixel to encode. This neighbourhood is matched against stored patterns so as to predict the level value due to the repetitive occurrence of these patterns. A pattern table is saved in addition to the palette table. This pattern table is constructed symmetrically by the encoder and the decoder and allows to retrieve some predicted level values and to avoid their transmission. The pattern may be constituted by the index of the left neighbour of the current index. The stored patterns may be updated with a current index / level, e.g. after the index does not correspond to a stored pattern a number of times. Effective encoding of screen content, i.e. non-natural scenes, is provided by the methods disclosed.
Patent GB-2529827-A (GB)
Title: Electronic rack and mounting chassis
Inventor: DAMPNEY IAN TREVOR
IPC: H05K7/18
Filed: 2014-09-02
Abstract: An electronic rack and mounting chassis comprises a plurality of horizontal chassis members, a plurality of vertical chassis members, and a plurality of front to back chassis members 4. The front to back chassis members are each connectable to at least one horizontal chassis member and at least one vertical chassis member. The front to back chassis members each comprise a hollow section extrusion which may be triangular. The front to back chassis 4 has two channels, each for receiving an end of a horizontal or vertical chassis member. A fastener 25 for fastening electronic equipment to the chassis comprises a nut having a first portion 26 having a dimension greater than a second portion 27, and a locking member, such as a circlip, which is engageable with the second portion to lock the nut in a hole. The nut has a central though hole to receive a threaded fastening.
Patent GB-2514720-A (GB)
Title: Lighting units for road users
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH CRAWFORD
IPC: B62J6/04
Filed: 2013-04-03
Abstract: A lighting unit (85) for use by a vulnerable road user such as a cyclist, the lighting unit being intended for use as a front light or a rear light, wherein the lighting unit displays a symbol or word that identifies the category of vulnerable road user. It may incorporate two distinct lights: one which is set to achieve light delivery comparable to current standard white front and red rear bike lights, whilst the other is the symbol or word display. The symbol or word display is designed to increase driver recognition, to improve driver reaction time, and to prime appropriate driving behaviour. For example the lighting unit (95) may be a rear light or a front light for a bicycle (10), arranged to display (80) the word BIKE or a symbol of a cyclist on a bicycle. The lighting unit (95) may also include a light source (103) with an external focusing lens.
Patent GB-2530490-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for stimulating living tissue
Inventor: SMITH ANDREW JAMES
IPC: A63B23/20
Filed: 2014-09-17
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical stimulator apparatus 2 for applying an electrical stimulation to living tissue, comprising a housing 4 having and an electrical connection means to connect to a power source, in which the housing 4 comprises a first region 6 adapted to provide unpowered physical muscular stimulation and a second region 8 adapted to provide electrical neuromuscular stimulation. The device may be inserted into the vagina to enable Kegel exercises to be performed. The first and second regions are connected by a flexible connection 10. The device may be made of platinum cured silicone.
Patent GB-2531527-A (GB)
Title: Compositions for emanation of volatile material formulations
Inventor: JAMES EDWARD BRUNT
IPC: C11B9/00
Filed: 2014-10-20
Abstract: A composition is described comprising: a wax composition comprising at least one volatile material; a liquid or gel composition comprising at least one volatile material; wherein the wax composition completely or substantially completely surrounds the liquid or gel composition; and wherein the at least one volatile material comprises at least one of: a fragrance; an insecticide; a pesticide. The wax composition is arranged to have one or more sections having reduced thickness compared to the other sections of wax and is shaped to permit a user to snap away a dosage block of the predetermined size without exposing the liquid or gel composition in the remaining blocks. The wax composition is intended for use in heat and melt the wax into a pool of molten wax from which the volatile evaporates. Methods of manufacture thereof and a volatile material emanation system comprising a heating device and a wax composition are also described.
Patent GB-2532277-A (GB)
Title: Simplest word-size scalable processor
Inventor: OTHMAN BIN AHMAD
IPC: G06F15/78
Filed: 2014-11-17
Abstract: A microprocessor that uses an instruction word with only 4 opcode bits A (1), I (2), J (3) and M (4) in a RISC style architecture. The A, I and M opcode bits are also control signals to select outputs for multiplexers 63, 66, 67. The instruction word also includes immediate data idata (8,9,10) and up to three register addresses (destination register address DA (5), operand A register address AA (6) and operand B register address AB (7)). The arithmetic function performed by the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) 64 can be fixed or selected using the function select bus FS 74 based on the LSB of the immediate data. Instruction word sizes can be varied while making the programs binary compatible with each other by varying the sizes of the immediate data and register address bits only.
Patent GB-2532510-A (GB)
Title: Water current power generation systems
Inventor: JONATHAN PAUL RHYMES
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2014-11-24
Abstract: A clamp arrangement 30 for clamping an underwater power generating system to a support has an open position (figure 4), a bearing position (figure 5) in which the power generation unit 4 is rotatable with respect to the support structure 2, and a closed position (figure 6) in which the power generating unit 4 is fixed with respect to the support structure 2. The clamp 30 has a first actuator 62 for moving between open and bearing positions, and a second actuator 72 for moving between bearing and closed positions. The second actuator includes an over centre mechanism 64, 66 to ensure that the clamp can remain closed without relying on the actuator 72. The system may also include a Watts Linkage 46, 54, 58 to ensure symmetrical movement of the clamp arms 34, 38.
Patent GB-2529007-A (GB)
Title: Process for making esters
Inventor: HUFFMAN LAUREN M
IPC: C07C69/24
Filed: 2015-02-26
Abstract: A process for preparing an alkyl alkanoate, comprising contacting a an alkene, carbon monoxide (CO), an alcohol, a catalyst and a co-catalyst comprising a Bronsted acid, under alkoxycarbonylation conditions to produce an alkyl alkanoate, wherein the catalyst comprises a metal-organophosphorous ligand complex comprising a ligand of the following formula: wherein X1 X8 are independently, H, R, Ar, substituted Ar, OR, OAr, CO2R, SiR3, SO3R, SO3H, or fluoro; where R is alkyl or substituted alkyl; where Ar is aryl; where X4 and X5 optionally may be linked to form a cyclic structure; where Y1 Y4 are independently Ar or substituted Ar; where the Y1 Y4 groups that are bound to the same P atom may also be linked with a carbon to carbon bond, CH2, NH, NR, NAr, or O; and where n is 0 or 1.
Patent GB-2536219-A (GB)
Title: Flow control device for a self-cleaning gas filtration system
Inventor: RODRIGO NESSI
IPC: B01D46/00
Filed: 2015-03-06
Abstract: A flow control device 100 for controlling fluid flow into a filter cartridge 20, the flow control device comprises a hollow body comprising a fluid flow inlet 101 and a fluid flow outlet 102. The flow control device is configured to split fluid flowing toward the filter cartridge into at least two distinct flow streams. A first distinct flow stream of the at least two distinct flow streams being a flow stream which flows into the hollow body through the fluid flow inlet and out of the hollow body through the fluid flow outlet. A second distinct flow stream of the at least two distinct flow streams being a flow stream which does not flow into the hollow body through the fluid flow inlet and out of the hollow body through the fluid flow outlet. The flow control device advantageously provides effective cleaning of all filtration surfaces of filter cartridges such as those used to filter intake gas supplied to turbine blades in power generation systems. A further invention directed to a self-cleaning process gas filtration system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2538073-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for attaching hinged vehicle body panel
Inventor: Sergio Casillo
IPC: E05D7/12
Filed: 2015-05-05
Abstract: A hinge structure 18 for pivotally connecting a body panel, such as a bonnet or hood 14, to the frame 12 of a vehicle, the hinge having a first portion 20, for connection to a body panel, pivotally connected via hinge axis A to a second portion 22 securable to the vehicle frame via projections, preferably pins 28, extending at a right angles to the axis A and receivable in corresponding bores 26 in the vehicle frame, the projections having preferably annular indentations 38 for receiving locking devices 42 extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis B of the projection. The indentation may have conical walls 40. The pins 28 may have a beveled head 36 for insertion into bores 26, and may be threaded into the hinge second portion 22 having tool receiving portion 34. The locking device 42 may be threaded into frame 12 and have a hex head 48. The hinge allows for rapid installation and may be used for an agricultural tractor bonnet. Also claimed is a method of use and a vehicle with the body panel.
Patent GB-2523057-A (GB)
Title: User trusted device for detecting a virtualized environment
Inventor: BAENTSCH MICHAEL
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2013-11-26
Abstract: The present invention is notably directed to a method for enabling a computer (101) to boot from a user trusted device (10), the user trusted device (10) comprising a connection interface (12) enabling connection (S2) with said computer (101), the method comprising: enabling (S3) said computer (101) to start booting from the user trusted device (10) upon connection (S2) of the user trusted device with said computer (101) via said connection interface (12); instructing a processor (105) of the computer (101) to execute (S7) virtualization sensitive code and issue (S8) completion data upon completion of execution, which completion data depends on the virtualization sensitive code and its execution by the processor (105); determining (S9 S14), based on said completion data, whether the execution was not performed in a virtualized environment; and enabling (S15) said computer (101) to complete booting from the user trusted device (10) upon determining that the execution was not performed in a virtualized environment. The invention is further directed to a user trusted device enabling this method and to related systems.
Patent GB-2540930-A (GB)
Title: Flexible robotic surgical instrument
Inventor: KEITH MARSHALL
IPC: B25J9/10
Filed: 2015-07-13
Abstract: An articulated surgical manipulator is driven such that at least one longitudinal extent of the articulated section is always fully compressed so that there is no ambiguity as to the orientation of an end effector. The instrument has a shaft 102, an articulated section 103 and a distal tip 601 to which a variety of tools can be mounted. Flexible elongate drive elements 611,612,613 (cables or wires of spring steel or carbon fibre) extend from a drive mechanism to the distal tip to which they are attached. They pass through the articulated section but are not attached to any of its elements, which may be rings 603,604,605 or a helix (803, figure 8). At least one of the drive elements is maintained in tension such that the articulated elements always contact their neighbours at one point, even if they are lightly biased apart. Motor driven spools or screws may tension or compress individual drive elements. Control arrangements are disclosed.
Patent GB-2542857-A (GB)
Title: Repairing or coating subsea pipelines
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN FOWKES
IPC: F16L58/16
Filed: 2015-10-02
Abstract: A wrap tape cassette 38 for a subsea pipeline repair or coating machine 10 comprises a drum (46, fig. 3) for carrying a wrap tape 40 wound on the drum. A housing (44, fig. 3) around the drum has an exit opening for dispensing the wrap tape 40 from the drum onto a pipeline 12 during a repair or coating operation. The drum is mounted to the housing for rotational, and optionally longitudinal, movement relative to the housing. Another aspect features a leading end of the wrap tape attached to an anchor element which acts as a closure for the exit opening and, when moved from the exit opening, is attached, magnetically for example, to the pipeline 12 being repaired or coated. The cassette 38 may feature a sensor mounted to the housing which detects contact with the drum.
Patent GB-2544498-A (GB)
Title: Macerators
Inventor: MARTIN JOHN PRICE
IPC: E03D11/11
Filed: 2015-11-18
Abstract: A macerator comprising a macerating cavity with an opening for insertion of product and with a closable cover, a water inlet and slurry outlet in fluid communication with the cavity, and an impeller being rotatable with respect to the cavity by an electric motor. A current sensor and control assembly responds to the current drawn by the motor to control the maceration duration and sequence. The controller may end the maceration step if the current drops to or below a predetermined value. The controller may monitor the rate of change of the drawn current of the motor a, or may monitor the performance of the motor over time and adjust the predetermined current values in response. The predetermined values may correspond to a required degree of maceration and the maceration step may continue for a predetermined time after the current falls below the value. The controller may end the maceration step if the current reaches or falls below a secondary current value corresponding to a zero load on the motor, and a pump may empty the cavity after the maceration step. The controller may start a cleaning or rinsing step after the maceration step.
Patent GB-2533698-A (GB)
Title: A joint assembly and a method of using the same
Inventor: Christopher Benson
IPC: F16L37/14
Filed: 2015-12-08
Abstract: A joint assembly comprises a first end portion 112 of a first hollow component 110, a second end portion 142 of a second hollow component 140, a first resilient connection member 170, and a second resilient connection member 172. The first end portion 112 interconnects with the second end portion 142. The first end portion 112 comprises a first location feature 122 on an outwardly facing surface thereof, and a second location feature 132 on an axially distally facing surface thereof, and the second end portion 142 comprises a third location feature 152 on an inwardly facing surface thereof, and a fourth location feature 162 on an axially distally facing surface thereof. The first end portion 112 is slidably received inwardly of the second end portion 142 , with the first location feature 122 being aligned with the third location feature 152 to form a first annular cavity, and the second location feature 132 being aligned with the fourth location 162 feature to form a second annular cavity. The first connection member 170 is receivable within the first annular cavity, and the second connection member 172 is receivable within the second annular cavity, to interlock the first component 110 to the second component 140.
Patent GB-2537267-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing flow control device properties on a producer well in coupled injector-producer liquid flooding systems
Inventor: ANDREY FILIPPOV
IPC: E21B43/16
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product that includes executable instructions that when executed performs operations for method for determining flow control device (FCD) properties for a production well in coupled injector-producer liquid flooding systems that yields a uniform flooding front along the production well.
Patent GB-2552527-A (GB)
Title: Letter plate assembly
Inventor: NIGEL SHENTON
IPC: A47G29/126
Filed: 2016-07-28
Abstract: A sleeve 30 for a letter plate assembly 1 comprises a plurality of sidewalls and a cut-out portion 33 for receiving an inwardly-hinged letter flap 12. When the sleeve is fitted to a door the sidewalls 32 line part of the letter box aperture within the door. A first sidewall 32a has a width equal to the letter box aperture and lines the bottom of the letter box aperture. Second 32b and third 32c sidewalls, at least one of which is at least half the height of the letter box aperture, extend transversely from the first sidewall. The sidewalls may form a U-shaped cross section. The cut-out portion may be configured to allow an inner surface of the letter flap to meet an internal surface of the letter box aperture when the letter flap is opened such that the letter flap is perpendicular to the face of a door.