baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2496133-A (GB)
Title: Performing synchronised action between nodes in a wireless communication network
Inventor: TOCZE LIONEL
IPC: H04W74/00
Filed: 2011-10-31
Abstract: Performing synchronised action between at least two acting nodes in a wireless communication network comprising a set of nodes operating in transmission cycles, one of the nodes in the set of nodes being an action initiator node, the method comprising an event synchronisation process (to support and adapt to changing environment like shadowing or cutting phenomena) having the following steps: the action initiator node informs the at least two acting nodes to initiate a probe mechanism; once notified, each acting node sets an operation field to a probe type, the operation field containing a count value; the operation field is propagated from node to node at each transmission cycle, and the count value is updated at each node receiving the operation field; upon reaching the action initiator node, the probe mechanism is stopped and the actual count value at action initiator is set as initial value (Nsync) by the action initiator, and, the method then further comprising: the synchronized action between the said at least two acting nodes is performed at a transmission cycle determined according to said initial value (Nsync). An  4040even40   relates typically to code-rate/modulation sche adaptation, to antenna configuration or similar actions while an  4040event synchronisation 40   hhe meaning of performing an event within a given super-frame.
Patent GB-2496864-A (GB)
Title: Furniture damper assembly
Inventor: PECAR DAVID
IPC: A47B88/04
Filed: 2011-11-22
Abstract: A device is provided for controlling closing movement of a drawer in a drawer cabinet. The device comprises an actuator (12) driven by a spring (10) for imparting a biassing force to the drawer as it closes. The actuator is mounted on a housing (13), which is itself mounted on the cabinet, and is movable back and forth in the direction of movement of the drawer. A piston damper (21) is mounted on the housing and is operable on the actuator to impart a damping force on it in a sense to resist the closing movement of the drawer. The actuator is triggered by a catch (16) mounted on the drawer. The housing and catch are mountable without need of pre-drilling and comprise locating means for determining their relative positions on the cabinet and drawer respectively.
Patent GB-2485698-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic reflector
Inventor: TILTMAN CARL PETER
IPC: G10K11/20
Filed: 2010-07-16
Abstract: An acoustic reflector (10) comprises at least one elongate member (12, 14) having a plurality of reflector means (16) disposed around its axis. Various embodiments are discussed. In one two such members (12, 14) are mounted substantially orthogonally to each other. In another the reflectors are arranged in opposed pairs about an axis, adjacent pairs being rotated with respect to the next pair to enable each incoming acoustic waves from various directions to be reflected.
Patent GB-2488647-A (GB)
Title: An alarm system for use with a smoke or fire barrier
Inventor: COOPER ANDREW PAUL
IPC: G01R31/50
Filed: 2012-02-27
Abstract: An alarm system is provided for use with a smoke or fire barrier 1. The alarm system includes an alarm circuit 6 including a pair of wires 7 and a normally closed switch 8. A control circuit 9 is connected to the alarm circuit 6 and applies a voltage to a brake 5 to create a non-activation situation, or remove a voltage to the brake 5 to create an activation situation when the switch 8 is open. The alarm circuit 6 further includes a series connected resistance, or a normally open switch, positioned in parallel to the normally closed switch 8 such that a "fault" condition is generated in the absence of a detected resistance, or open and closed switch positions. The invention is particularly suited to overcome a condition where an alarm circuit 6 may remain in a closed circuit state even in the event of its normally closed switch 8 functioning correctly and opening. This is typically caused by an external event such as a fixing penetrating the alarm circuit 6 and short-circuiting the pair of wires 7. This would normally not be detected prior to an emergency because of the normal closed circuit state.
Patent GB-2488660-A (GB)
Title: Ordering system
Inventor: BHATT UDAY
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2012-02-29
Abstract: An ordering system enabling a customer from a mobile communications terminal, such as a mobile phone, to communicate an order to a service provider, such as a restaurant, comprises a memory module storing a list of goods or services associated with the service provider, i.e. a menu, a communications module configured to provide a wireless LAN (WLAN) and, in response to the mobile communications terminal connecting to the WLAN, to transmit over the WLAN to said mobile communications terminal a web page suitable for being opened within a web browser on the terminal, the web page providing access to the stored list of goods or services, and for receiving over the WLAN a customer order in the form of selection of one or more of the goods or services made from the web browser and an order processing module for transmitting the or each selected goods or service to a human interface device, such as a printer.
Patent GB-2488893-A (GB)
Title: Gate valve assembly
Inventor: KAHN JON B
IPC: F16K3/02
Filed: 2012-03-07
Abstract: A gate valve assembly 40 has metallic valve seats 48, 52 that are axially resilient and maintain a static sealing interface between the valve seats and a body pocket 46, 50, and a sliding dynamic sealing interface between the valve seats and a gate 54 in the valve assembly 40. The valve seats 48, 52 are annular members having slots 70, 72, 75, 76 formed radially through the valve seats from the inner and outer circumferences. Sleeves 63, 67 are provided that are coaxial to the valve seats 48, 52. The sleeves may be on the inner or outer surfaces of the valve seats, or both. Shims (100, 102, Fig. 5) may be set in the slots 70, 72, 75, 76.
Patent GB-2485962-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for measuring the flow-rate of a multiphase fluid stream
Inventor: BOSCHI STEFANO
IPC: G01F1/74
Filed: 2010-09-21
Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a multiphase fluid stream which flows in a pipe (2) comprising: a measuring unit (11), coaxial to the pipe, consisting of an isokinetic sampling device (1) suitably configured for allowing the equidistribution of the flow at the inlet in n channels (6) having an area A, of which m are sampling channels and a flow restriction (13) both equipped with differential pressure measuring means (12, 14), a phase separator (15), connected to the sampling device, measurers and regulation means downstream of said separator. A method in accordance with said apparatus which comprises: the isokinetic sampling of a portion q of the multiphase flow Q at the inlet, measuring the flow-rates of the liquid qL and gas qG of the portion sampled and calculating the liquid and gas flow-rates (QL and Q0) from the sampling sections according to the equations QG = n/tn qG and QL = n/m qL. The method provides isokinetic sampling for portions of flow removed ranging from 5% to 20%.
Patent GB-2493456-A (GB)
Title: A responsive load control method with changing load triggering frequencies
Inventor: BLOOR KATIE
IPC: H02J3/14
Filed: 2012-08-03
Abstract: A method of controlling a responsive load 30 or population of responsive loads 30, connected to an electric power grid 10 with a nominal operating frequency, controls the power consumption of the loads 30 as a function of the time-varying frequency of the power grid 10. A frequency threshold is assigned to each load 30, which frequency triggers adjusted power consumption of the load 30. Un-triggered loads 30 available for power consumption alteration have their target frequencies adjusted, scaling to replace the frequency bands occupied by recently triggered loads 30, or to correspond to a frequency closer to the nominal frequency. Each adjustment may be of a predetermined amount, or a function of two consecutive network 10 frequency measurements. All available loads 30 may be adjusted by the same amount. A responsive load 30 to which such a method is applied, and a software product to execute the method are also provided.
Patent GB-2504553-A (GB)
Title: Flexible Medical Tubing Fire Safety Valve
Inventor: PEEL DAVID EDGAR
IPC: A61M16/08
Filed: 2012-08-03
Abstract: The valve is fitted in a medical pressurised gas supply to a mask or nasal cannula commonly used in the home for patients requiring oxygen. The valve 130 includes thermally activated fuse members 220 which degrade in the event of fire or ignition of the gas and allows closure of the valve. The valve is housed within an elongate body 100 with a nozzle portion and central portion 110. The fuse member 220 may take the form of a lip, inwardly projection rim or thermally fusible stop and is formed of a material which is sensitive to heat and softens at ignition temperatures of a supplied gas. Degradation of the fuse member allows the elongate valve member 130 to be pushed out of the nozzle by means of biasing means, such as a spring (not shown), and allowing O-ring seal 240 to engage with shoulder 145 thereby shutting off fluid flow.
Patent GB-2504723-A (GB)
Title: Waveguide housing for a portable device with built-in passive amplification of the loudspeaker
Inventor: PRUDENCE RICHARD
IPC: G10K11/02
Filed: 2012-08-07
Abstract: Housing comprising an acoustic waveguide and an audio coupling for connecting the waveguide to one or more loudspeakers of a portable device. A plurality of waveguides may be used with each coupled to a speaker. Each waveguide may be open-ended, share a contour wall and operate over a different frequency range and/or attenuate predetermined frequencies. Waveguide outlets may be located in at least two different surfaces of the housing. The housing and waveguide may be magnetic or made of multiple mouldable parts that optimise sound distortion and/or amplification. The housing may protect the portable device and the outer surface may comprise a plurality of different materials for grasping. The audio channel inlet/outlet may protrude beyond the dimensions of the mobile device. The waveguide may also form a fluid conduit for a convection and/or fan driven cooling system. The waveguide may bend around device sensors or connectors with protrusions or extrusions to allow for accessory attachment. The cross-sectional area of the waveguide may be an exponential, parabolic, hyperbolic, linear or other growth function from the speaker throat to horn mouth. The waveguide provides passive amplification of the loudspeaker of a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone or tablet.
Patent GB-2506148-A (GB)
Title: Flange assembly
Inventor: HAGGART KEITH MACANDREW
IPC: F16L23/00
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: A flange assembly for connecting an inlet/outlet pipe to a pump comprises a mounting block and a flange plate. The mounting block has a proximal end for attachment to the pump, a distal end for connection to the inlet/outlet pipe, a fluid duct connecting the proximal and distal ends, and one or more mounting block lugs. The flange plate, which is for connection to a complementary flange on the inlet/outlet pipe, has one or more flange plate lugs. The mounting block lugs and flange plate lugs can be selectively interlocked, thereby attaching the flange plate to the mounting block.
Patent GB-2507480-A (GB)
Title: A server for management of project data
Inventor: KENNEDY JODY
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2012-10-11
Abstract: A server is provided, which is configured to allow first and second project subsets 16p, 17p to be populated with information relating to, for example, health and safety information for construction projects. The first and second project subsets may be accessible by a first and second company respectively, the first company being a contractor 16 and the second company being a subcontractor 17. The server issues a first project identifier for the first project subset, which is sent to the second company. The second company may enter the first project identifier into the database to join the first and second project subset. The server is configured to set up different permission levels to the first and second project subsets for the first and second companies, such that the first company may have read and write access rights to the second project subset, and the second company has read access rights to the first project subset.
Patent GB-2507258-A (GB)
Title: A Bobbin with line clip, light diffuser and optical fibre
Inventor: NASH KEVIN ROBERT
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 2012-10-16
Abstract: A bobbin (22, Fig. 1) comprises a body having a line clip for attachment to a fishing line (14, Fig. 1); light diffuser within the body; and a cord 26 incorporating an optic fibre (50, Fig. 3) to connect the bobbin to a bite alarm (20, Fig. 1), the fibre serving to guide light from a source powered by the bite alarm to the diffuser. This bobbin arrangement may be combined with a bite alarm which comprises a sensor for detecting fishing line movement; a signal generator for generating audible or visible warnings upon movement detection; a connector for the cord; and a light source powered by the bite alarm, positioned to couple light into the optic fibre. Also disclosed is a bite alarm which may have a light source activated at all times in poor light conditions; or may glow only dimply by application of reduced voltages.
Patent GB-2507796-A (GB)
Title: Protection device for placing around the base of a plant
Inventor: ARCY JOHN D
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 2012-11-10
Abstract: A plant protection device comprises a ground cover 1 which is raised toÂ­wards a ridge 2 near outer edge 3 and sloped downwards towards centre hole 4. An area 5 adjacent to the outer edge is in contact with the ground. Centre hole 4 is placed around the plant stem, area 11 adjacent to the central hole being in contact with the ground. A slot 6 joins the centre hole to the outer edge allows the device to be placed around the plant without damaging the stem or branches. A lightproof, waterproof and weatherproof adhesive tape may be applied to the slot to seal the slot against light ingress and water loss. Holes 8 accommodate pegs 9 to secure the protector to the ground 10. The device may be made from a lightproof material to prevent weed growth.
Patent GB-2492931-A (GB)
Title: One-way clutch
Inventor: ARAKI MINORU
IPC: F16D41/00
Filed: 2011-04-22
Abstract: Disclosed is an internal gear type one-way clutch with which there are no problems in relation to increase in the number of components or the amount of time required for assembly, or in relation to assembly accuracy. In the one-way clutch, tips of planetary gears do not roll when the tips make contact with the inner circumferential surfaces of gear receiving parts, and slipping noises are suppressed for quieter operation. Shaft parts (56, 58) are formed so as to protrude at both ends of planetary gears (44, 46) in the axial direction, and bearing concave parts (60, 62) are formed at both end walls of gear receiving parts (40, 42) in the axial direction. The bearing concave parts (60, 62) open at an outer circumferential side of each inner member (20) to receive the shaft parts (56, 58). The shaft parts (56, 58) engage with the bearing concave parts (60, 62) such that the planetary gears (44, 46) allow the required amount of circumferential displacement within a predetermined range with respect to the inner member (20), for disengagement from latch edge parts (52, 54). The planetary gears (44, 46) can therefore be prevented from being displaced in the radial direction of the inner member (20).
Patent GB-2510581-A (GB)
Title: Seabed measurement or sampling system with string of rods
Inventor: EDMUNDS JAMES
IPC: E02D1/02
Filed: 2013-02-07
Abstract: A seabed measurement or sampling system has a frame 1 which may be placed on the seabed. The frame contains rods 12 and a facility to assemble a string 13 of rods. A probe 11 is mounted on the string to be pushed into the seabed. Assembly of the string occurs while the rod string is being pushed or driven into the seabed or during pauses between pushing. The sampling system may be a seabed penetrometer. There may be an assembly and disassembly unit 22, and a rod storage system 16, such as a magazine, rack or carousel. There may be a rod string break detector (60, figure 4) such as a camera, sensor or time domain reflectometer. The detector may include an arm (62, figure 4) urged to contact the rod string, and a wheel (68, figure 4) which may be used to measure depth of penetration.
Patent GB-2512814-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for recovery of lead
Inventor: MIDDLETON HARRY
IPC: H01J9/52
Filed: 2013-02-12
Abstract: Lead is removed from lead glass by forming a mixture of crushed lead glass, water and a base such as sodium hydroxide; agitating the mixture by ultrasound and steam sparging to form a solution comprising lead silicate and base metasilicate; removing impurities by centrifuging; adding a base sulphide to the solution to form lead sulphide; and separating the lead sulphide from the base metasilicate by centrifuging. At least part of the agitating is performed while the mixture is pressurised. Once separated, the lead sulphide can be reacted with iron chloride. Apparatus for performing the method comprises a chamber 11 for holding the mixture, means 12 for pressurising the chamber 11, ultrasonic transducers 14 arranged around the chamber 11 and from which sound waves can be directed into the chamber 11, means 15 for introducing steam into the chamber 11, a tank (106, Fig 2) in which lead sulphide can be precipitated and means (108, Fig. 2) for separating the precipitated lead sulphide.
Patent GB-2504813-A (GB)
Title: Distributed network scheduling of bandwidth resources using network situation awareness information
Inventor: LORD BRUCE J
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 2013-05-30
Abstract: A computer-based method/system to schedule network traffic in a communication network is configured to receive at a first node of a network, situational awareness information from at least a second network node which is directly accessible by the first node, identify, in the first node, situational awareness information commonly known by multiple nodes across the network, generate a network schedule based on said commonly known situational information, generate a shortest path routing table from the first node to all other network nodes based on said network schedule, and route network traffic at the first node using said network schedule. The invention, which is suitable for ad-hoc wireless networks / mess networks, distributes information necessary for distributed network scheduling of bandwidth resources to support point-to-point, wireless communications between mobile terminals. The method uses scheduled communications between localised/neighbour terminals, for total network wide distributed schedule optimisation to more efficiently allocate total network bandwidth resources by distributed schedulers on each terminal. The same scheduling algorithm is executed on each terminal and operates on the same global situation awareness information to provide a low latency technique, wherein, each node's latest network information is distributed only to its immediate one hop neighbors.
Patent GB-2499767-A (GB)
Title: Automatic and semi-automatic tagging feature of work items in a shared workspace for metadata tracking in a cloud-based content management system
Inventor: SAVAGE BRANDON
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2011-10-14
Abstract: Systems and methods for supporting metadata for work items stored in a web-based content management system with collaboration environment are disclosed. Users uploading work items to a folder are not required to provide metadata for the work items. Collaborators of the folder can provide metadata to work items within the folder.
Patent GB-2508093-A (GB)
Title: Dongle with light sensor and audio jack plug suitable for receiving diagnostic data from a flashing LED on an appliance
Inventor: GARDINER WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: H04B10/114
Filed: 2013-10-23
Abstract: The invention concerns a dongle which includes a sensor, such a photodiode, for converting a received optical signal into an electrical signal. The photodiode is coupled to a jack plug, such a 3.5mm audio jack plug so that the dongle can be plugged into a smartphone, laptop or other diagnostic data processing device. The dongle receives an optical diagnostic data signal, such as that emitted by a status indicator LED on a home appliance such as a washing machine. The diagnostic data signal is produced by modulating the LED. The photodiode converts the modulated light into a modulated electrical output signal which is transferred to the diagnostic device through a microphone contact / socket. The dongle may receive power through the jack plug. Within the dongle, the photodiode may be connected in parallel with a resistor to provide appropriate impedance matching. The diagnostic data processing device preferably displays information based on the received diagnostic signal.
Patent GB-2506551-A (GB)
Title: Unified,adaptive ras for hybrid systems
Inventor: PARRIS CARL JOSEPH
IPC: G06F11/16
Filed: 2012-06-18
Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for maintaining reliability in a computer system. In an example embodiment, the method includes managing workloads on a first processor with a first processor architecture by an agent process executing on a second processor with a second processor architecture. The method proceeds by activating redundant computation on the second processor by the agent process. The method continues by performing a same computation from a workload of the workloads at least twice. Finally, the method includes comparing results of the same computation. In this embodiment the first processor is coupled the second processor by a network, and the first processor architecture and second processor architecture are different architectures.
Patent GB-2524287-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processing systems
Inventor: PEARSON BRIAN
IPC: G06T15/40
Filed: 2014-03-19
Abstract: When a set of plural primitives 31 is to be processed for a frame for output in a graphics processing system, the set of primitives 31 is divided into plural sub-sets of primitives 33, and a tree representation 30 for representing the set of primitives in which each leaf node 34 of the tree represents one of the sub-sets 33 that the set of primitives 31 has been divided into, and each parent node 35, 36, 37 of the tree represents a sub-set of primitives corresponding to the combination of the sub-sets of primitives of all of its child nodes, is generated. For each node of the tree representation data indicating: the sub-set of primitives that the node represents; the vertices 32 that are used by the primitives in the sub-set of primitives that the node represents; and the volume of space that the sub-set of primitives that the node represents falls within, is determined. The tree representation is then used to determine a set of primitives and a set of vertices to be processed when processing the set of primitives for the output frame.