baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2486988-A (GB)
Title: Tape affixing apparatus for band-shaped accessory
Inventor: KAMIYAMA KEI
IPC: B44C1/16
Filed: 2012-01-19
Abstract: A tape affixing apparatus 10, suitable for use with a band-shaped accessory 100, can be used to affix a decorative layer to a hair band, a bracelet or a necklace. The main body 50 of the apparatus 10 has an insertion port 11 into which the band-shaped accessory 100 is inserted. Also included is a rotational portion 51 which moves the band-shaped accessory 100 in a predetermined direction while a presser roller 52 forces the band-shaped accessory 100 against the rotational portion 51, which is rotated manually or electrically using an electric motor. The apparatus also includes a tape-holding device 20 which accommodates the decorative tape 32 which is affixed to the surface of the band-shaped accessory 100 during activation of the apparatus 10.
Patent GB-2499002-A (GB)
Title: Luminaire
Inventor: HARRIS-MARSH CHRIS
IPC: F21V7/22
Filed: 2012-02-02
Abstract: A luminaire for providing general illumination and incorporating light-emitting diodes and optical elements comprises two elements. The first clement is a support 1 on which is mounted an array of LEDs 2, together with any other circuit elements for power supply, sensing and control. The support also serves as a heat sink, transferring heat from the other LEDs to the ambient air. The second element is a diffusely reflective surface or screen 3 that serves to reflect almost all the light emitted by the LEDs, and is shaped so that the light is emitted from the luminaire with the desired spatial distribution characteristics.
Patent GB-2488221-A (GB)
Title: Brush holder with brush retainer cam
Inventor: KUBAN MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: H01R39/41
Filed: 2012-02-14
Abstract: A brush holder apparatus 4 includes: a first support 6; a second support 8 affixed to the first support 6; a brush retainer such as brush pin 10 affixed to the first support 6 and extending parallel to the second support 8; and a cam 16, connected to the second support 8, that retains brush 12 against the brush retainment 10. Cam 16 can be spring-loaded and rotate about cam pin (fig 2, 26), its movement limited by a limiter (fig 3, 34) on a backplate to which the brush-holder can be mounted by dovetail 24. Brush spring (fig 2, 25) can be supported by septum 18 and secure the brush against a moving conductive surface such as the collector ring of a machine. The brush support can be a box (fig 6, 52) and the cam can retain the brush against an inner surface of the box. The brush holder enables one-handed replacement of brushes, and can retaining brushes of different dimensions within a dynamoelectric machine such as a generator or motor or other rotating machine such as a crane.
Patent GB-2503254-A (GB)
Title: A cylinder type cleaning appliance
Inventor: DIMBYLOW STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning appliance of the cylinder type, the cleaning appliance comprises a separating apparatus 4 for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, the separating apparatus 4 having a first cyclonic separation unit comprising a low efficiency cyclone and a second cyclonic separation unit comprising a plurality of second cyclones 84 and a floor engaging rolling assembly 6. The rolling assembly 6 comprising a main body and a plurality of floor engaging wheels 10, the main body having a recess in which the separating apparatus 4 is received, such that when the cleaning appliance is viewed from either side at least one fifth of the width of the low efficiency cyclone is hidden from view by a portion of the rolling assembly 6 at the point of maximum depth of the recess.
Patent GB-2505441-A (GB)
Title: A cyclone separation chamber
Inventor: BASSETT ALEXANDER ANTHONY DENNY
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2012-08-30
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises first and second devices 116,125 for separating dirt and dust from an airflow through the cleaner. The dirt and dust separated by the first and second devices 116,125 is deposited at the bottom of a collection chamber 112. The dirt and dust separated by the second device 125 is transferred to the bottom of the collection chamber 112 via a duct which includes a first valve member 124 for closing the passageway and retaining dirt in said passageway and a second valve 136 member which is arranged to close the passageway when the first valve member is opened by an actuator. The first valve 124 is normally closed in use to prevent air from leaving the chamber 112 along the duct 133 instead of forming a proper cyclonic flow in the chamber 112. The actuator periodically opens the valve 124 to release the collected dirt and dust into the bottom of the chamber 112 simultaneously closing the duct 133 with second valve so as to temporarily prevent air from leaving the chamber 112 along the duct 133 whilst the collected dirt and dust is released. In this manner the dirt and dust from both devices can be collected together and preferably compacted by a single compaction auger 120.
Patent GB-2506152-A (GB)
Title: A base station punctures OFDM reference symbols to provide fast physical-layer signaling of periods during which a terminal may enter a low power mode.
Inventor: WEBB MATTHEW WILLIAM
IPC: H04W4/70
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: A wireless telecommunications system (e.g. LTE) comprising a radio interface having a downlink radio frame structure comprising radio sub frames including an arrangement of reference symbols, e.g. cell specific reference symbols (CRS) is described. A base station is configured to determine a period of time for which certain terminal device specific data are not scheduled for transmission to a terminal device and to communicate this information to the terminal device through selective suppression of at least one reference symbol. Different reference symbol(s) may be suppressed to indicate different periods of time. The terminal device is configured to monitor the reference symbols transmitted by the base station to identify where reference symbols are suppressed. The terminal device may thus determine, from which reference symbols are suppressed, a period of time for which the terminal device is not expected to receive certain types of data and can thus enter a reduced activity mode for that period.
Patent GB-2497217-A (GB)
Title: Nanopore sensor of sub-nanometer thickness
Inventor: XU MINGSHENG
IPC: B82Y15/00
Filed: 2011-09-24
Abstract: The present invention provides a nanopore sensor of sub-nanometer thickness. The nanopore sensor comprises: a second electrophoresis electrode or micropump (14), a second storage chamber (12), a second micro-nanometer separation channel (8), a base plate (1), a sub-nanometer functional layer (3), a first micro-nanometer separation channel (7), a first storage chamber (11), and a first electrophoresis electrode or micropump (13) disposed in sequence; a base plate opening (16) and a nanopore (5) are provided respectively at the centre of the base plate (1) and the sub-nanometer functional layer (3). A first electrode (9) for measuring ionic current is provided in the first micro-nanometer separation channel (7), and a second electrode (10) for measuring ionic current is provided in the second micro-nanometer separation channel (8). The method for preparing the sub-nanometer functional layer with nanopores in the present invention is easy; it solves the problem of the interaction between a basic group and the nanometer functional layer; and can distinguisha single basic group.
Patent GB-2498108-A (GB)
Title: Ash tray module for a vehicle
Inventor: PRASHANT YALAGI
IPC: B60N3/08
Filed: 2013-01-25
Abstract: The invention relates to an ash tray module 10 for a vehicle, the ash tray module 10 comprising a bin 12 which has a receiving space 14 for receiving cigarette ashes and comprising a covering device 18 which is movable between a covering position and an uncovering position. At least a portion of the receiving space is covered by the covering device in the covering position and uncovered by the covering device in the uncovering position. The covering device further comprises a first cover element 26 and at least one second cover element 28 which is movable relative to the first cover element between the covering position and the uncovering position. The first cover element is overlapped at least partially by the second cover element in the uncovering position. The first cover element may be overlapped at least largely by the second cover element in the uncovering position. The second cover element may pivot relative to the first cover element, and to the bin about a pivot axis 22.
Patent GB-2511106-A (GB)
Title: Hand held electronic device dock
Inventor: MISTRY SATISH
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2013-02-25
Abstract: A docking station for receiving a hand held electronic device with a receptacle connector, the docking station comprising a unibody housing and a hole 1a to cater for a push, twist and lock method of a connector plug. A retaining element is coupled with the hole 1a to form a retention mechanism for the connector plug. The docking station further comprises a form of suction base (2e, fig. 2) and an acoustic system consisting of a series of sound channels and chambers (2b). The docking station may contain no electrical components. Existing cables supplied with the electronic device may be used by the docking station.
Patent GB-2507363-A (GB)
Title: NFC tag with a variable potential divider for varying the voltage supplied to a load
Inventor: MCFARTHING ANTHONY
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2013-03-20
Abstract: The present application relates to a near field communications (NFC) device having an antenna 62 which is coupled to a load 70. The NFC device may be a tag. When in the presence of an active NFC reader the antenna generates an electromotive force (EMF), which serves as an input signal to the load. A variable potential divider is included to vary the voltage of the input signal to the load, so that if a potentially damaging over-voltage condition exists the voltage of the input signal to the load can be reduced to a safe level. The variable potential divider may be composed an effective impedance of the load (68, 70) and an effective source impedance, the latter being dependent upon the impedance of an impedance matching network 72 for matching the impedance of the antenna to an impedance of the load. The variable component of the potential divider may be a variable capacitance 78 and/or a variable resistance 80 of the impedance matching network.
Patent GB-2512132-A (GB)
Title: A base support
Inventor: TRAYNER DEREK
IPC: E04B5/12
Filed: 2013-03-22
Abstract: There is provided a base support 1 comprising a support portion 20, 30 for supporting a base above a ground. The support portion comprises a support block 20 and a support plate 34 that is attached to the support block, wherein the support plate comprises at least one support area 36 that extends beyond the support block in a direction perpendicular to a thickness of the support plate. The at least one support area is configured for supporting the base against the support block. The support portion may comprise a damp proof layer between the support plate and the support block. The support block may be formed of wood.
Patent GB-2513581-A (GB)
Title: A device and a method for monitoring a property of a coating of a solid dosage form during a coating process forming the coating of the solid dosage form
Inventor: MARKL DANIEL
IPC: A61K9/28
Filed: 2013-04-30
Abstract: The quality controlled coating device comprises a coating apparatus 110, 1210 and a monitoring apparatus 120, 1220. At least a part of the monitoring apparatus 120, 1220 is located so as to have insight in an interior of the coating apparatus 110, 1210, the interior accommodating the solid dosage form to be coated and a precursor for forming the coating. The monitoring apparatus is configured for monitoring the property of the coating of the solid dosage form simultaneously with and during a coating process using low coherence interferometry. The interferometry is preferably while light interferometry or optical coherence tomography using light having wavelength = 400-8000nm. The preferred coating process uses a rotating drum, tumble system or fluid bed. Post-processing is controlled in response to the detected thickness or homogeneity of the coating.
Patent GB-2516124-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing video transfer
Inventor: HARDY PHILIP
IPC: H04N19/436
Filed: 2013-11-25
Abstract: Methods of optimised video transfer are described in which display data is divided into a plurality of portions, each portion corresponding to a class of image data, and the different portions are encoded for transmission to a remote display device using different encoding schemes. In an embodiment, the composite display data is never rendered at the source device and instead portions of display data are generated by an application based on an advertised set of classes of image data. In other embodiments, the composite display data is stored in a frame buffer at the source device and is split into portions according to a classification of the display data. In various embodiments the classification may be performed based on sniffing graphics commands used to generate the composite display data and in other embodiments, the classification may be performed based on a rate of change of pixels in the composite display data.
Patent GB-2520367-A (GB)
Title: Layer 3 (L3) best route selection rule for shortest path bridging multicast (SPBM) networks
Inventor: KEESARA SRIKANTH
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: This application presents a best route selection rule for use in an SPBM network The network contains an ingress (first) edge router (R1, Fig. 1) and multiple egress (second and third) edge routers (R2, R3, Fig. 1). Core routers (C1, C2, Fig. 1) are disposed between the edge routers. The ingress edge router determines whether a second edge router advertises only a first backbone media access control (BMAC) address or advertises first and second BMAC addresses. Preferably the first BMAC address is an intermediate system to intermediate system (ISIS) system identifier and the second BMAC address is a shared BMAC address also used by the third edge router. The shared BMAC may be a cluster BMAC shared by a redundant cluster of nodes. When the shared BMAC address is advertised the ingress router uses this address in its routing table for a Layer 3 (L3) next hop instead of the ISIS system identifier, the latter being used only when no shared BMAC is advertised. If the second node fails, the shared BMAC is quickly re-pointed at the third edge router or another node which uses the shared BMAC address. The time required for this is independent of the number of L3 routes.
Patent GB-2514637-A (GB)
Title: Water filling device with air gap forming unit
Inventor: CHOI SEONG BONG
IPC: F24D3/10
Filed: 2014-01-23
Abstract: A water filling device comprises a water filling pipe 10 connected between a heating water pipe (1, fig 1) of a heating circuit of a boiler and a domestic water pipe (2), The filling pipe includes a passageway therein and at least one through-hole 13 and a means for selectively opening or closing the at least one through-hole of the filling pipe. In a closed position (figs 1 & 2) the passageway of the filling pipe communicates with the domestic water pipe and the heating water pipe supplies water from the domestic water pipe to the heating water pipe. In an open position (fig 3) the at least one through-hole of the filling pipe is open to atmosphere and an air gap is formed in the passageway of the filling pipe that separates the domestic water pipe and the heating water pipe. The air gap prevents domestic water from contamination due to reversed flow from the heating circuit. The opening or closing means may comprise of a shutter / sleeve closing mechanism 20 or a ball valve closing mechanism (120, fig 6). The filling pipe may comprise at least one check valve 11, 12 (111, 112).
Patent GB-2511655-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing signatures of audio/video signals and for making use thereof
Inventor: CARRIERES PASCAL
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2010-11-23
Abstract: A lip sync indication method comprises: receiving, by a signature extraction unit, first audio and video signals, and providing a first video and audio signature signals; receiving, by a second extractor, second audio and video signals, providing second video and audio signature signals; correlating respective first and second video and audio signature signals, providing video and audio delays; comparing audio and video delays, and providing a lip sync indication if these are different. Providing the first video signature signal comprises: providing pixel data of each of plural given pixels in a first image (first video signal), and data of each of plural given pixels in a second image (subsequent the first image), corresponding to given pixels in the first; comparing each pair of corresponding pixels, providing a result signal; counting the result signal if greater than a threshold, providing a counter signal; and normalizing the counter signal by division by a value proportional to N, the number of given pixels. Providing the first audio signature signal comprises: comparing first and second filtered audio signals by assigning a comparison-dependent value; and decimating plural assigned values by removing M-1 of every M (predetermined number) assigned values.
Patent GB-2517056-A (GB)
Title: Head-mountable apparatus and systems
Inventor: BICKERSTAFF IAN HENRY
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2014-06-11
Abstract: An angular detection apparatus and method comprises a head mountable display (HMD) with a light source or reflective marking 510, 520, 530 and an optical detector 540. One of the light source/reflective marking and the optical detector is located as part of the HMD, and the other is located at a fixed point. The light source/reflective marker is directional, and there is a further light source/reflective marker 560 that is non-directional. The difference in the detection or observation of the directional and non-directional light sources/reflective markings can determine the relative orientation 550 of the HMD and the fixed point. The directional light source/reflective marking may be an array of discrete light sources/reflective markings. There may be an angled aperture, lenticular lens arrangement or a cowling disposed near the directional light source/reflective marking to import the directional aspect. This device may be used as part of games console or a virtual reality application.
Patent GB-2521239-A (GB)
Title: Leak detection system
Inventor: COLLINSON JAMES ROBERT
IPC: G01M3/14
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: The leak detection system for a plumbing circuit (2, fig 2) comprises a sheath (3, fig 1) arranged and constructed such that the inner surface of the sheath and the outer surface of the plumbing circuit form an interstitial channel 4 for fluid passage therein. The present invention also relates to a pipe sleeve 7, a connector jacket 6 (and see fig.7 item 12) and other devices for use with the leak detection system, a method for detecting a leak in a plumbing circuit, a method for locating a leak in a plumbing circuit and a method for preventing damage to a property or part thereof resulting from a leak in a plumbing circuit.
Patent GB-2527749-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a download source of an electronic file
Inventor: BEJERASCO CHRISTINE
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2014-06-23
Abstract: A method comprises; receiving at a server an identity of a first source from which a user device wishes to obtain an electronic file; comparing the first source with a known reputable or reliable source from which the file is available; providing the identity of the reputable source as a recommended alternative location if the comparison results in no match. The identity of the first source and the file might comprise a URL. The file might be first downloaded to a secure location, and metadata extracted from the file might be used by the server in determining known reputable providers. Downloading from the first source might be prevented, and the file might be obtained from the reputable source. If the user does download the file from the first source, feedback about that source might be provided to the server. Also claimed is a server and a user device that perform this method.
Patent GB-2533308-A (GB)
Title: Transmitter and method of transmitting and receiver and method of receiving
Inventor: NABIL SVEN LOGHIN
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2014-12-15
Abstract: A transmitter encodes data into forward error correction encoded (FEC) frames of encoded data cells. Plural FEC frames are formed into service frames for transmission. A convolutional interleaver interleaves the data cells of the service frames before modulation onto OFDM sub-carriers. A receiver which powers on and receives a new service frame may fail to decode an FEC frame contained therein because some of the data cells of the FEC frame have already been transmitted in a previous service frame. To save on energy wasted trying to decode the FEC frame the invention proposes either that the transmitter indicates to the receiver a first cell of a first FEC frame in a service frame it is able to decode or the receiver calculates which FEC frame it is able decode without requiring data cells of previous service frames.
Patent GB-2523451-A (GB)
Title: Information processing apparatus, control method for information processing apparatus, and storage medium
Inventor: KOZUKA YASUHIRO
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: An information processing apparatus, such as a printer, includes a storage unit configured to store information related to an activation of the information processing apparatus, a control unit configured to perform a control such that, in a case where the information stored in the storage unit relates to a first activation mode (e.g AUTO mode), the information processing apparatus is shifted into a standby state (e.g. ACPI S1 or S3 state) when power is supplied to the information processing apparatus, and in a case where the stored information relates to a second activation mode (e.g SOFT OFF mode), the information processing apparatus is shifted into the standby state when the power is supplied to the information processing apparatus and also a signal input to the control unit is put into a particular state (e.g signal G is in a low state), and a power supply control unit configured to put the signal input to the control unit into the particular state when the information processing apparatus is not shifted into the standby state even when the power is supplied.
Patent GB-2519253-A (GB)
Title: Nano-machined materials using femtosecond pulse-laser technologies for increased surface area and heat-power dissipation
Inventor: RIVAS VICTOR A
IPC: H01L23/367
Filed: 2012-08-06
Abstract: Microprocessor, miniprocessor and heat sink surfaces having increased surface areas and increased heat dissipation are femtosecond pulsed laser machined. Nano structures formed and created on surfaces by the femtosecond pulsed laser machining provide increased surface areas which radiate heat by intensified IR radiation.
Patent GB-2528585-A (GB)
Title: Storage device
Inventor: KOSEKI HIDEYUKI
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 2013-05-17
Abstract: This storage device is equipped with a plurality of memory devices and a storage controller for controlling the plurality of memory devices as a RAID group. Each memory device is equipped with a non-volatile semiconductor memory (for example, flash memory) chip, and a memory controller for compressing data and storing the compressed data in the non-volatile semiconductor memory chip. The memory controllers provide the storage controller with logical memory regions. The storage controller divides the logical memory regions into a plurality of entries which are logical memory regions which are each of a prescribed size, obtains, from each memory device, capacity information pertaining to data capacity stored in the non-volatile semiconductor memory, and exchanges entry data between the semiconductor memory devices on the basis of the capacity information.