baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2507483-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid server side and client side portal aggregation and rendering
Inventor: FALKENBERG MATTHIAS
IPC: G06F40/143
Filed: 2012-10-30
Abstract: A method and system for rendering of a portal page is provided, involving a hybrid mode of server side 204 and client side 202 aggregation. The method comprises receiving a request for a portal page by a web portal engine, monitoring server-side aggregation and rendering performance by the web portal engine and comparing a measured performance parameter value of the server-side aggregation and rendering against a pre-defined threshold value. The method further comprises interrupting, based on the comparison, the server-side aggregation and rendering once the threshold value is exceeded and preparing an intermediate result 302 of the portal page based on the server-side aggregation and rendering for sending, such that a client-side processing completes 304 the interrupted aggregation and rendering of the portal page. The intermediate result may comprise at least one placeholder for non-aggregated or non-rendered elements of the portal page. The server-side aggregation and rendering may comprise at least one of a web portal theme, a portlet and a widget.
Patent GB-2497642-A (GB)
Title: A method and a device for generating artificial driving noises for a motor vehicle
Inventor: HAHNE UWE
IPC: B60Q5/00
Filed: 2012-12-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for generating artificial driving noises for a motor vehicle, and to a computer program for carrying out the method. Environmental conditions, objects and/or other road users are recorded via an environmental sensor unit Depending thereupon and, as required, depending upon vehicle-internal information driving noises are generated with special properties. In this way other road users can be alerted to otherwise quietly driving vehicles.
Patent GB-2511061-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to compression fitting for rods, tubes and pipes
Inventor: ROBINSON NIGEL
IPC: F16B7/14
Filed: 2013-02-21
Abstract: A compression fitting has a first member 2 fitting over a pipe or tube 22 and formed as a hollow sleeve or cylinder. The sleeve has a constant width helical groove 12 cut into the internal surface of the cylinder and gradually reducing in depth from one end of the groove to the other. A second member 16 fits inside the groove and is movable relative the sleeve which is made as a long tapered wedge wound into a helical coil or part of a coil. Rotating the parts is carried out relative to each other tightens the compression fitting onto the receiving pipe or tube or rod. The compression fitting grips said receiving member by the provision of each end of the helical coil having been turned inwardly or outwardly to initiate a gripping action onto the outer or inner surface the receiving member and that each end of the helical coil be formed or machined so as a bridge is created closing both ends of the helical coil, eliminating any production difficulties created by the coils becoming entangled during the manufacturing processes and that said bridge may be pliable.
Patent GB-2499930-A (GB)
Title: Detecting a suspicious entity in a communication network
Inventor: NIEMELA JARNO
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2011-11-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a suspicious entity in a communication network. A receiving device receives a message from a sender. A processor obtains domain information or a user identity, and further contact information from data contained in the message. A reputation query message is sent to a Network Reputation Server (NRS), the reputation query message including the domain information or user identity. A reply is received from the NRS that indicates that the domain information or user identity is related to a suspicious entity. The receiving device then associates the contact information with the suspicious entity. In this way, if a user of the receiving device attempts to use the contact information, they can be prevented from doing this or informed that it relates to a suspicious entity.
Patent GB-2507370-A (GB)
Title: Floating storage facility with a single column hull and an oil-over-water storage tank
Inventor: GALLAGHER DR PAUL
IPC: B63B1/04
Filed: 2013-05-15
Abstract: An oil storage apparatus 100 comprises a buoyant hull 102 comprising a single column of circular or polygonal cross-section. The interior of the hull comprises at least one oil-over-water tank (112, Fig 2), and said oil storage apparatus further comprises means for maintaining said tank in pressed full condition. The single column may comprise two or more vertically stacked cylinders. A method of using the oil storage apparatus is disclosed where oil is drawn into the oil-over-water tank and it is maintained in pressed full condition.
Patent GB-2515333-A (GB)
Title: Stepper motor with integrated brake and drive circuit
Inventor: FURLAN MIHA
IPC: H02P15/00
Filed: 2013-06-20
Abstract: A stepper motor has a rotor 14 with permanent magnet rotor poles; a stator 12 with a stator winding with at least 2 phases; and an electro-magnetic brake 16. The brake 16 is electrically connected to the phases of the stator winding and arranged to be released when at least one of the phases is energized. Brake 16 can have a spring 44 that urges a friction disc 66 out of contact with rotor 42 when brake solenoid 62 is energised. Solenoid 62 can be connected to each phase by a full-wave rectifier (fig 3, 82) and a series resistor and have a parallel capacitor (fig 3, 84). The number of control lines can be less than twice the number of phases. Driving electronics can be integrated in the motor. The brake can provide a holding torque as great as the motor driving torque and, when excited, create no drag on the motor.
Patent GB-2506003-A (GB)
Title: A wireless device for monitoring human body activity
Inventor: FAN KA LUN
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: The present invention is a wireless device for monitoring human body activity comprising a wearing piece suitable to be worn on a human body. Inside the wireless device there is a central data processing unit 10 which comprises at least one sensor 101, a data storage device 102 and a wireless communication device 103. The wireless communication device is specifically a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device. The data storage device is connected with the sensor and temporarily stores data detected by the sensor. The wireless communication device is connected with the data storage device and configured to communicate with an external data processing device 20 for further processing. The present invention also comprises a power source 30 which connects with and supplies power to the central data processing unit. In preferred embodiments the wireless communication device includes a differential dipole patch antenna (4, figure 3) which comprises a substrate (41, figure 3), a grounding plate on one side of the substrate, two radiating components (42, figure 3) arranged in mirror symmetry each of which forms an arm with a bending or meandering structure, a differential feed end (43, figure 3) comprising two micro strip lines which are connected to the radiating components and a further microstrip line (44, figure 3) connecting the two radiating components.
Patent GB-2506746-A (GB)
Title: Portable hand held garden tool processing device
Inventor: SEPSI KRISZTIAN
IPC: A01G3/06
Filed: 2013-08-19
Abstract: A processing device, in particular a garden tool processing device, comprises a portable machine tool 12, having at least one machine tool take-up unit 14, at least one fixing unit 16 having at least one fixing element 18 for fixing the portable machine tool on the machine tool take-up unit, and at least one electronics connection unit 20 having at least one electronics connection element 22 for making an electrical connection with the portable machine tool 12. The processing device comprises at least one synchronous coupling unit 24, which couples the electronics connection element 22 and the fixing element 18 at least substantially synchronously to the portable machine tool 12.
Patent GB-2522283-A (GB)
Title: Traditional chinese medicine composition for the treatment of diabetes
Inventor: KONG XIANGSHENG
IPC: A61P3/10
Filed: 2014-03-06
Abstract: A traditional Chinese medicine composition for treating diabetes comprises extracts from: musk; motherwort, clove and xanthium (cocklebur). Preferably the composition comprises musk 50-500g; chuanxiong 50-500g, motherwort 50-500g, clove 10-80g and cocklebur (xanthium) 10-80g. A process for making the traditional Chinese medicine comprising using supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of essential oil extracts from: musk, motherwort, cloves and xanthium, followed by steam distillation thereof, adding borneol and a suitable matrix substance, is also provided.
Patent GB-2524985-A (GB)
Title: Dual valve actuator
Inventor: GIBSON COLLIN
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2014-04-08
Abstract: A linkage for coupling a reciprocal actuator 21 to separate butterfly valves 14, 15, each having an operating lever 28, 29 connected to a spindle pivotable in a housing 11, comprising first and second arms 26, 27 coupled to a pivot at respective first ends, the second ends being respectively pivotably connected to the operating levers, wherein one of the arms includes a spring between its ends permitting relative axial movement of said ends when an axial force transmitted therethrough exceeds a threshold. A bell crank may be coupled to the pivot for attachment to the actuator. The housing preferably has an integral fixed arm 20 on which the actuator is mounted. The actuator may be rotary or linear and can be electric, pneumatic or hydraulic. The linkage may be used with an exhaust brake, an exhaust gas recirculation system or a waste heat recovery system of a vehicle. Using a single actuator to operate parallel valves in two separate ducts ensures an equal degree of throttling in each duct.
Patent GB-2526523-A (GB)
Title: Controller for a thermal appliance
Inventor: TOBELLA ANDREU
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 2014-04-14
Abstract: A controller 5 for a thermal appliance 1 configured to heat or cool an area of a premises 3. The controller comprising a communications interface 25 to communicate over a network 7, a data store 27 comprising information regarding a transport infrastructure 31 surrounding the premises; and a processor 29 coupled to a data store and the first communications interface. The processor is configured to obtain an estimate of the time to heat or cool the area to a selected temperature and identify at least one wireless mobile device 9 which is connectable to the communications network and its location within the transport infrastructure, allowing an estimate to be obtained of the time for the user of the mobile device to return to the premises and control the thermal appliance to heat or cool the thermal appliance to the selected temperature when the user returns to the premises. The connection status of the mobile device is monitored and in the event the connection is lost and the selected user of the device is returning to the premises, control of the thermal appliance continues to the selected temperature.
Patent GB-2529191-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus and method
Inventor: KING JONATHAN
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2014-08-12
Abstract: An entertainment device comprises a virtual reality headset (or a head mounted display) having a graphics processor arranged in operation to generate a virtual environment and a viewpoint processing means arranged in operation to set a default locus for a rendering viewpoint. A game performance information generating means generates game performance information, 1120, and a position processing means positions such information within the virtual environment at a position having a predetermined offset 1125 to a first environmental element that in turn has a predetermined fixed spatial relationship with said default locus. The aim of the application is to avoid/reduce the feelings of nausea felt by some users of a virtual reality headset cause by the need to change viewpoints to read in game information.
Patent GB-2513787-A (GB)
Title: Multi-Threaded processor instruction balancing through instruction uncertainty
Inventor: PRASKY BRIAN ROBERT
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2013-01-24
Abstract: A computer system for instruction execution includes a processor having a pipeline. The system is configured to perform a method including fetching, in the pipeline, a plurality of instructions, wherein the plurality of instructions includes a plurality of branch instructions, for each of the plurality of branch instructions, assigning a branch uncertainty to each of the plurality of branch instructions, for each of the plurality of instructions, assigning an instruction uncertainty that is a summation of branch uncertainties of older unresolved branches and balancing the instructions, based on a current summation of instruction uncertainty, in the pipeline.
Patent GB-2517845-A (GB)
Title: Mounting apparatus for camera apparatus
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TAKAFUMI
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2014-08-28
Abstract: A mounting apparatus 10 for a camera apparatus is provided to be mounted on a mounting surface of a construction to support the camera apparatus. The mounting apparatus includes a first frame 21, a second frame 22, an interconnecting member 41 that interconnects the first frame and the second frame, a mounting member 30 that is arranged between the first frame and the second frame, wherein the camera apparatus can be mounted on the mounting member, and a moving unit, configured to move the mounting member between the first frame and the second frame. The mounting member is fixable at an arbitrary position by the moving unit. Preferably the mounting apparatus in for mounting a ceiling security camera.
Patent GB-2522962-A (GB)
Title: Signal wire lead-out structure for outer roter type rotation
Inventor: MAKIUCHI HIROMI
IPC: H02K3/52
Filed: 2014-11-25
Abstract: To ensure tensile strength even against routing of lead wires, a harness unit 6 is provided on the surface of an outer rotor type ring-shaped stator 1. The signal wire lead-out structure of a harness unit 6 comprises relay terminals 6b welded at 21 to ends 4b of terminal pins 4, the end wires 2a of stator coils 2 being bound to ends 4a of the terminal pins 4. A terminal block 3 projects to the inside of a ring-shaped insulating cover 10 via a long hole 11 and supports the pins 4. The harness unit 6 is moulded about a grommet 20 receiving the lead wires 7 which are pressure bonded to terminals 6c, the terminals 6c being welded to the relay terminals 6b at A. Attachment pins 15 provided in the harness unit pass though holes 16 in the stator ring and are secured by welding, straking or the like to the stator surface 1a (figs 1,2 not shown). The stator has ring shaped insulating covers 10,10a at the perimeter edge of the stator surfaces 1a,1b, the harness unit mounting on surface of insulating cover 10a, a projection 22 engaging with cover section 10aA.
Patent GB-2541631-A (GB)
Title: Onslaught(Impact-Resistant Composite Material)
Inventor: MARTIN RICHARD THOMAS ALLEN
IPC: B82Y30/00
Filed: 2014-11-29
Abstract: An impact resistant composite material comprising layers of graphene and silicene with optional layer or layers of carbon nanotubes. Where layers of carbon nanotubes are present, the layers of graphene and carbon nanotubes will be separated by a layer of silicene.
Patent GB-2533344-A (GB)
Title: A circuit for a voltage power optimiser
Inventor: ROY BOOTH
IPC: H03K17/0812
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: A controller protection circuit 214 for a voltage power optimiser comprises: a first terminal 222 for connecting to a first end of a winding in the voltage power optimiser; a second terminal 224 for connecting to a second end of the winding in the voltage power optimiser; and a thyristor 226. The thyristor has an anode terminal 228, a cathode terminal 230 and a gate terminal 232. The controller protection circuit also includes a thyristor gate control circuit 234 configured to: set the gate control signal such that the thyristor conducts in response to a potential difference between the anode terminal and the cathode terminal; and set the gate control signal such that the thyristor does not conduct in response to a signal received from a voltage controller. The thyristor gate control circuit comprises a normally-on switch 236 having a conduction channel and a control terminal, wherein the conduction channel is connected in series between the anode terminal and the gate terminal of the thyristor; and also a photovoltaic isolator 246 to set the gate control signal such that the thyristor does not to conduct in response to a signal received from a voltage controller.
Patent GB-2524873-A (GB)
Title: 4,4' methylene bis anilines as curing agents for epoxy resins
Inventor: MASON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C08L63/00
Filed: 2015-02-06
Abstract: The use of a 4,4' methylene bis aniline compound as a curing agent for epoxy resins, wherein the 4,4' methylene bis aniline compound is a liquid at 20 Â°C. The 4,4' methylene bis aniline compound may have one substituent on each aniline ring, preferably the substituent is at the ortho position relative to the amine group. The 4,4' methylene bis aniline compound may also have two substituents on each aniline ring, preferably at the meta position relative to the amine group. Preferably the 4,4' methylene bis aniline compound is M-MIPACDEA, M-DIPACDEA or M-MEACDEA. The epoxy resin may have a functionality of at least two and preferably has an epoxy equivalent weight (EEW) from 80-500. The epoxy resin may also comprise a thermoplastic component that is soluble in the epoxy resin and acts as a toughening agent. The epoxy resin may be used as the matrix of a prepreg comprising a reinforcement. The reinforcement may be carbon fibre, glass fibre or aramid and may be continuous, woven, unwoven or short fibre. Also disclosed is a process for producing a composite comprising an epoxy resin, reinforcing material and a 4,4' methylene bis aniline compound.
Patent GB-2537583-A (GB)
Title: Modular tunnel lining system and method
Inventor: MARK LUSHER
IPC: E21D11/28
Filed: 2015-02-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular man-entry tunnel lining system a for a tunnel having a manhole access and an elongate tunnel inside surface 8, the system comprising: a plurality of sets of pre-formed radial liner sections 10; a plurality ofelongate liner section supports 14; a plurality of tensioners(fig 8a & 8b; 30); wherein all of the radial liner sections, liner section supports and tensioners are transportable through the manhole access, and each set of the radial liner sections can assemble to form a length of a liner around the inside surface of the tunnel, and the sets of radial liner sections are supported by the elongate support sections and tensioned in place by the tensioners. The invention also relates to a method of forming a liner around the elongate tunnel inside surface of a man-entry tunnel having a manhole access.
Patent GB-2521793-A (GB)
Title: Insert for a paint bucket
Inventor: ENGUITA STEVEN EDWARD
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 2013-02-20
Abstract: An insert [20] is deployed in an applicable paint bucket [22] to provide for rolling a paint roller [24] along the insert [20] to uniformly distribute a desired quantity of paint [26] from the paint bucket [22] onto the paint roller [24]. Applicable paint buckets [22] have structures [36 and 38] which provide for a secure placement of the insert [20] where the insert [20] remains in a proper operational orientation during a painting session. The insert [20] has a paint contact area [44] with an upper portion [48] thereof retained at an angular orientation somewhat offset from vertical when installed in the applicable paint bucket [22]. In the preferred embodiment the insert [20] has securement structures [80 and 82] which extend outward on opposing sides of the paint contact area [44] at the upper extent [78].
Patent GB-2540566-A (GB)
Title: Control system
Inventor: STEPHEN TURNER
IPC: A61M1/36
Filed: 2015-07-21
Abstract: A cardioplegic agent delivery system comprises a supply reservoir 10 for a cardioplegic agent carrier fluid, a delivery channel from the supply reservoir to an outlet 48, and a pump 50 to flow the carrier liquid in the delivery channel above a minimum driving pressure. The supply reservoir is configured to hold carrier fluid below the minimum driving pressure. The pump is a centrifugal pump configured to receive carrier fluid from the supply reservoir and to flow the carrier fluid to the outlet at a flow rate and above the minimum driving pressure for the delivery of cardioplegic agent. A back-flow prevention device may be located downstream of the supply reservoir and the system may include a flow sensor and a pressure sensor. A collapsible bag may function as an intermediate reservoir (40, figure 2).
Patent GB-2536747-A (GB)
Title: Multiple seesawing panels
Inventor: DANIEL ROBERT SANDLER
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2013-09-30
Abstract: A computing device is described that receives an indication of a first gesture received at an input device. Responsive to receiving the indication of the first gesture. The computing device outputs, for display, a graphical user interface that includes a first information panel (318B) having a first length. The computing device receives an indication of a second gesture detected at the input device. Responsive to receiving the indication of the second gesture, the computing device outputs, for display, an updated graphical user interface that includes the first information panel and a second information panel (319B). The second information panel has a length that is based at least in part on a length of the second gesture. The first information panel is of a second length. The second length is less (320B) than the first length and is based on the length of the second gesture.
Patent GB-2541290-A (GB)
Title: A helmet
Inventor: Andy Creak
IPC: A42B3/32
Filed: 2016-07-06
Abstract: The helmet comprises a protective shell 10 formed of a flexible expanded polyurethane (EPU) material which defines a cavity to receive the wearers head. The shell is foldable and the helmet further comprises a strap arrangement 11 for fastening the shell to the wearers head. The shell may comprise a plurality of different layers of EPU if different densities or compositions. The shell may comprise of a plurality of fingers extending radially from a locus 18. The fingers may be arranged to have a central finger 12 and symmetrical middle 13L/R and side fingers 14L/R either side of it. The strap arrangement may comprise of a head strap 21, side strap and/or chin strap 20. The head strap may comprise of a first and second strap member 22A/B that may pass through an X shaped retainer 23 behind the wearers head.
Patent GB-2549559-A (GB)
Title: Downhole firing tool
Inventor: IAIN MAXTED
IPC: E21B43/1185
Filed: 2016-09-26
Abstract: A firing switch 100 suitable for use with a perforating gun with an EB (Ensign-Bickford) switch port. The firing switch 100 comprises a body portion 102 configured to be located within the EB switch port, and an electronic addressable switch 104 mechanically coupled to the body portion 102, the mechanical coupling preferably being either permanent or removable. The electronic addressable switch 104 is configured for electronic activation and the mechanical coupling of the body portion 102 and electronic addressable switch 104 provides a substantially rigid firing switch. The electronic addressable may have a wiring interface and may also have a line in, detonator firing line and a detonator ground line. There is also disclosed a perforating gun having an EB switch port with the firing switch 100 located within. There is further disclosed a string of perforating guns that are connected to and controlled by an addressable voltage switch.