baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2507783-A (GB)
Title: Haptic touch screen for aircraft flight deck
Inventor: CATTON LEWIS WILLIAM
IPC: B64C13/00
Filed: 2012-11-09
Abstract: An aircraft flight deck 18, for controlling the flight operations of an aircraft 10, includes at least one touch screen 30 having multiple user inputs 32. At least some of the multiple user inputs 32 are haptic inputs 36 which provide a haptic response to a touch. The haptic touch screen display may include means to detect the severity of a touch of one of the haptic inputs according to a defined selection and outputting a haptic response based on the selection. The screen includes sensors 34 to sense a user input and includes actuators 38 to provide haptic responses. The actuators may be piezoelectric actuators.
Patent GB-2499507-A (GB)
Title: Chain having chain guide contacting links curved in the widthwise and longitudinal directions
Inventor: MIYANAGA SYOTA
IPC: F16G13/04
Filed: 2013-01-23
Abstract: The silent chain (100, fig 1) comprises guide rows (101, fig 2) and non-guide rows (102, fig 2) and connecting pins 103 connecting the guide and non-guide rows in a chain longitudinal direction, and travels in slidable contact with a chain guide (3, fig 1). Link plates composing the guide and non-guide rows are slidable-contact link plates 150 each having a convex back surface 131 that slidably contacts a traveling surface of the chain guide. Cross-sections of a curved portion 154a of the back surface 154 in the chain longitudinal and chain widthwise directions are both substantially arc-like longitudinal curve Ce and widthwise curve Ct. A radius of curvature Rt of the widthwise curve Ct is not smaller than a radius of curvature Re of the longitudinal curve Ce. This improves chain durability reducing friction loss of the chain.
Patent GB-2511037-A (GB)
Title: Mount for a satellite dish
Inventor: RICHES STUART
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 2013-02-19
Abstract: A satellite dish mount 5 comprises a rest 9 attachable to a stand (3, fig 1) and a support 33 for affixing a satellite dish. The support 33 may rotate relative to the rest 9 in the azimuth direction. The rotation angle may be restricted by a projection (15, fig 9) provided on the rest 9 which abuts the walls of a groove (41, fig 9) provided on the support 33. The support 33 may comprise an arm 51 extending from a dish engagement means 47 for supporting a low noise block converter 53. The arm 51 may be pivoted towards the dish engagement means 47 and held in a collapsed position using magnets. The dish engagement means 47 may be hingedly attached to a main body 35 of the support 33 to adjust the angle of elevation using a screw drive 63.
Patent GB-2511352-A (GB)
Title: Elevating and retracting bath seat with polymer spring
Inventor: HORNE MARK ANTONY
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2013-03-01
Abstract: A bath seat comprising a seat attached to a support structure 11-14 which is arranged to lift the seat wherein the seat has a base 10, a backrest portion 8 pivotally connected to the base 10 and a reclining mechanism wherein the reclining mechanism has a tilting portion which extends from the backrest 8 under the base 10 and a polymer based spring 18 such that as the base 10 is lowered the tilting portion contacts the floor of a bath to push the backrest 8 towards a reclined position wherein the spring 18 acts as a biasing element to bias the backrest 8 to an upright position. One end of the spring 8 may be arranged to move along guide rails in the tilting portion when compressed. The support structure 11-14 may be arranged to move the seat forwards as it is lifted and slip resistant materials may be used.
Patent GB-2512826-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for determining the value of a quantization parameter
Inventor: FRANCOIS EDOUARD
IPC: H04N19/126
Filed: 2013-04-05
Abstract: A method or device for encoding or decoding an image by determining the value of a quantisation parameter for a colour component of an image; comprising selecting a function or look-up table associated with a possible colour format, and determining the value of the chroma quantisation parameter by applying the selected function to a value of an intermediate quantisation parameter based on a luma quantisation parameter. The function is selected independently of the current colour format of the image. The chosen function may be indicated by a syntax element in a sequence parameter set or picture parameter set. Optionally only certain functions are available to be chosen and there are fewer available functions than the possible colour formats. Preferably there are three possible colour formats (4:2:0, 4:2:2 and 4:4:4) and two available functions. The method allows quantisation parameters to be calculated in a flexible way and reduces the required memory as only available functions need to be stored.
Patent GB-2512871-A (GB)
Title: Reducing interference
Inventor: WEBB WILLIAM
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2013-04-09
Abstract: The invention relates to terminal 106 configured to operate in white space in a wireless communications network, the terminal comprising: a transmitter 14 for transmitting a 5 wireless signal on a channel lying in the frequency range 450 MHz to 800 MHz; a power controller 22 for setting the transmit power of the wireless signal at a transmit level by adjusting the gain of a power amplifier 20 , wherein the power controller is configured to detect a commencement time for a transmission burst and to adjust the gain over a ramping period from an initial level to the transmit level; and a data generator configured to generate ramping data for transmission during the ramping period and information data for transmission at the transmit level, wherein the ramping period is in the range 10 ms to 1s. An alternative embodiment transmits ramping signals on a common channel and information signals on uniquely allocated channels.
Patent GB-2514388-A (GB)
Title: Delay adjustment
Inventor: SHUTE NICHOLAS
IPC: H03F1/02
Filed: 2013-05-22
Abstract: If the envelope-tracking supply lags behind the corresponding RF input to the powerÂ amplifier the instantaneous PA gain and output amplitude are higher when the envelope is falling than when it is rising (figure 2). Conversely, if the envelope-tracking supply leads the corresponding RF input the gain and amplitude are lower when the envelope is falling than when it is rising (figure 1). A variable delay 16 may thus be adjusted to achieve time alignment of the envelope and RF signals by comparing 50 the amplifier gain or output amplitude measured when the envelope is rising against the amplifier gain or amplitude measured when the envelope is falling. The slope of the envelope signal is derived by a differentiator 42, the squared output of which gates gain values 68 or amplitude values (34, figures 4 and 5) to respective running average filters 46,48. Alternatively, the measured positive-slope or negative-slope gain may be compared with the average gain or amplitude. The delay control system tracks temperature changes. No factory calibration of delay is required.
Patent GB-2504584-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle having a system and method of scheduling driver interface tasks
Inventor: FILEV DIMITAR PETROV
IPC: B60W50/08
Filed: 2010-07-29
Abstract: A vehicle's dynamic handling state, driver inputs to the vehicle, etc. may be examined to determine one or more measures of driver workload. Driver interface tasks may then be delayed and/or prevented from executing based on the driver workload so as to not increase the driver workload. Alternatively, driver interface tasks may be schedule for execution based on the driver workload and caused to execute according to the schedule, for example, to minimize the impact the executing driver interface tasks have on driver workload. For example, driver interface tasks may include forwarding in-coming calls to voice mail and/or generating an audio output and/or generating a visual output and/or generating a tactile output. Some of the interface tasks are delayed or prevented from being executed based on a maximum value of generated parameters and/or if the driver workload fall within a predetermined range of values. In another embodiment some of the driver interface tasks are scheduled to be executed based on a maximum or aggregation of the generated parameters.
Patent GB-2515351-A (GB)
Title: Quick seal pipe sealer
Inventor: EBANKS AARON MICHAEL
IPC: F16L55/17
Filed: 2013-07-04
Abstract: A spring band, particularly for sealing a hole in a pipe, has a seal 1, particularly of rubber, and eyelets 2 which may allow the band to be removed using circlip removal pliers. In use, the band may be pushed onto the pipe over the hole. The band may be comprised of metal or resilient plastic, and may be sized for soil pipes or copper water pipes. Preferably the diameter of the band is smaller than that of the pipe, and the pipe is gripped by elastic contraction of the band. In an embodiment, a pipe connector is provided for connecting a branch pipe, such as a waste water pipe, to a main pipe such as a soil pipe.
Patent GB-2502470-A (GB)
Title: A stopper
Inventor: STALEY CYRIL
IPC: E03D11/00
Filed: 2012-02-09
Abstract: A stopper is disclosed for minimising a backflow of fluid into a toilet bowl through an outlet of the toilet bowl. The stopper comprises an arm and a bung disposed at a distal end of the arm which is arranged to substantially seal the outlet to close the outlet. The stopper further comprises means disposed at a proximal end of the arm which is arranged to engage with a rim of the toilet within the toilet bowl, to secure the stopper within the toilet bowl.
Patent GB-2506984-A (GB)
Title: Updating memory using a customer replaceable component
Inventor: ROMMELMANN HEIKO
IPC: G03G21/18
Filed: 2013-09-10
Abstract: A system and method are provided for updating a memory device, such as a non-volatile memory (NVM), in an operating system. The system may be an image forming device. The method involves establishing communication S3100 between the memory device and a data exchange module on a customer replaceable unit (CRU) installed in the operating system. The CRU may be a customer replaceable unit monitor (CRUM). The method further involves detecting S3200 data in the CRU component for updating the memory device, determining that the memory has not been updated with the data (i.e. that the data is new) S3300, and then updating the memory S3600 with the new data. An authentication scheme S3400 may be executed to determine that the new data is genuine. Also feedback data may be written S3700 to the CRU upon completion of the update of the memory device to confirm the update. The feedback data may be externally readable to facilitate inventory control and/or configuration control, by reading the feedback data upon return of the expended CRU to the manufacturer.
Patent GB-2513675-A (GB)
Title: Intraventricular drug delivery system for improving outcome after a brain injury affecting cerebral blood flow
Inventor: MACDONALD R LOCH
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2012-04-05
Abstract: The described invention provides a flowable sustained release microparticulate composition, a kit for treating at least one cerebral artery in a subarachnoid space at risk of interruption due to a brain injury, a method of preparing the composition, and a method for treating an interruption of a cerebral artery in a subarachnoid space at risk of interruption caused by brain injury in a mammal, which reduces signs or symptoms of at least one delayed complication associated with brain injury.
Patent GB-2522064-A (GB)
Title: A temporary re-usable plaque and method of manufacture
Inventor: MORNING DANIEL
IPC: G09F7/12
Filed: 2014-01-14
Abstract: The temporary re-usable plaque 3 comprises a re-usable permanent base 1 and a discardable personalized flexible substrate 9 for temporary mounting on the re-usable base. The discardable personalized flexible substrate has indicia printed on one surface thereof and an adhesive coating on the opposite surface thereof. There is further provided an intermediate barrier layer 7 between the adhesive coating on the discardable personalized flexible substrate and the re-usable permanent base. Preferably, the barrier layer comprises a permanent substrate with a resin coating applied thereto. The arrangement allows for the temporary plaques re-usable permanent base to be used again and again.
Patent GB-2511711-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol actuation device
Inventor: SELL STEVEN A
IPC: B65D25/42
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: An aerosol actuator including a director capable of extending an outlet of the aerosol actuator away from the aerosol actuator and which may be configured to include a multi-function nozzle for selecting a dispersing pattern.
Patent GB-2513071-A (GB)
Title: A device for protecting hair extensions during washing
Inventor: ASHCROFT GILLIAN PATRICIA
IPC: A45D19/00
Filed: 2014-08-05
Abstract: A device 10 comprises a pouch 12 which is suitable for use when washing hair with hair extensions attached. The device 10 has a mouth 16 through which hair extensions can be placed in the pouch 12. The device 10 further comprises a closure arrangement 14, preferably formed as a clip with two spring biased arms 18, 20, for closing the mouth 16 of the pouch 12 around the hair. The arms 18, 20 are preferably pivotally coupled and can be moved apart by pressing levers 28, 30. They may also be resiliently biased towards one another so that they close around the hair when released. The clip 14 may be curved in shape to enable it to sit against the back of a head. Teeth 46 may be provided to help grip the hair. The pouch 12 is preferably formed from an impermeable flexible membrane. Thus the hair extensions can be placed wholly or largely within the pouch 12 and protected during washing. The natural hair is left outside the pouch 12 for washing. The device 10 can also be used to protect the hair extensions during blow drying.
Patent GB-2515228-A (GB)
Title: Vibration control in data storage devices
Inventor: LANTZ MARK ALFRED
IPC: G11B5/596
Filed: 2013-03-05
Abstract: Data storage devices (1) are provided in which tracking control is adapted to counter effects of vibration. A storage device has a device body (2) and a read/write head (6) for reading and writing data in a data track (10) of a storage medium (5) carried by the device body (2) in use. An actuator system (7) is mounted on the device body (2) for effecting movement of the read/write head (6) relative to the data track (10) to align the head with the data track. The actuator system (7) has a plurality of degrees of freedom for effecting said movement, and a controller (12) controls the actuator system (7) to effect said movement. At least one body vibration sensor (8) is provided on the device body (2) for generating a signal indicative of vibration of the body. At least one actuator vibration sensor (9) is provided on the actuator system (7) for generating a signal indicative of vibration of the actuator system. The controller (12) is adapted to process the signals from the body and actuator vibration sensors (8, 9) to derive at least one coupling signal indicative of vibration coupling between said degrees of freedom, and to control the actuator system (7) in dependence on said at least one coupling signal and the signal from said at least one body vibration sensor (8).
Patent GB-2532199-A (GB)
Title: Determining malware status of file
Inventor: JARNO NIEMELA
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2014-11-05
Abstract: A method of determining a malware status of a file involves: obtaining 302 information about a target file; obtaining 304 system context of the target file, where the system context defines an environment where the file is stored; and determining 308 the target file as clean if the system context matches 306 with at least one predetermined condition indicative of cleanliness. Optionally, if the condition is not matched then the file is determined 310 as suspicious. Malware scanning may be performed prior to 314 or after 316 determining the target file as clean to determine malware infection. The system context may be taken to match the at least one predetermined condition if the target file: runs under user permissions but is located in a directory to which the user does not have write access; or is located a directory filled with known clean files; or is linked with known clean binary files of a dynamic linked library (DLL); or located in a directory pointed by uninstall information; or if a fuzzy hash calculated from the target file matches a fuzzy hash from a known clean file; or was installed from an installation or patch package of a known clean application.
Patent GB-2533334-A (GB)
Title: Improved magnet
Inventor: NEIL MARKS
IPC: H05H7/04
Filed: 2014-12-16
Abstract: An electromagnet for steering a beam of charged particles comprising a ferromagnetic frame and a plurality of electrically conducting coils wound upon the frame for producing a magnetic field in and around the frame 112. The frame includes a plurality of limbs 114 connected at vertices 116 and arranged in a closed shape around a beam line space centred on a longitudinal axis 111; each limb extends along a limb axis joining adjacent vertices 116. The coils are wound onto each of the limbs to form a plurality of windings 130 that define an inner profile around the beam line space. The inner frame profile may be defined in part by portions of the limbs, wherein a first limb portion extends away from the limb axis towards the longitudinal axis and a second limb portion extends towards the limb axis and away from the longitudinal axis. The windings 130 may also include bevelled portions adjacent to the ends of the limbs. The ferromagnetic frame may comprise steel and it may possess four limbs.
Patent GB-2534551-A (GB)
Title: Downhole actuator device, apparatus, setting tool and methods of use
Inventor: PETER MOYES
IPC: E21B34/12
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: Actuator assembly or valve module for a downhole setting tool 100 and method of operation thereof. The tool comprising an actuator member 110 which includes a housing 112 and a piston 114 moveable within the housing. First 141a and second 141b fluid paths coupled to first and second sides of the piston element and a source of pressure. The actuator is moveable between a first and second position in response to a force acting upon a piston member and a pressure release mechanism, wherein the pressure release mechanism 185 is operable to equalise pressure between the first and second fluid paths of the actuator device. An inner rod 114a may comprise a fluid line of communication. The actuator may have a drive module 102 or at least two drive modules. A flow direction valve 174 may be included in the valve module, comprising a forward flow position and a reverse flow position.
Patent GB-2527386-A (GB)
Title: Subsea wellhead assembly
Inventor: OSEN PER
IPC: E21B41/08
Filed: 2015-01-20
Abstract: Subsea wellhead assembly 1 comprising a template 6, associated with a submarine wellhead 2, and connected to subsea riser system equipment 4. The template frame is attached to the subsea riser system equipment by tension lines L, which are tensioned by a tensioner 12. The template provides lateral support for the subsea equipment and protection (e.g. from trawlers). The subsea riser system equipment may be any equipment for connection to a riser (e.g. Christmas tree, BOP). The attachment wires may feature strain gauges for determining the load on each line. The template may be adapted to be operated by an ROV. A method of installing the template by increasing tension on each line sequentially is included.
Patent GB-2534596-A (GB)
Title: A voltage waveform generator
Inventor: ZACHARY ELLIOTT
IPC: H02M7/501
Filed: 2015-01-29
Abstract: A voltage waveform generator comprises a first output terminal 102, a second output terminal 104, and a plurality of fuel cells 106a-d. Each fuel cell is configured to provide a DC output voltage. The voltage waveform generator also includes a switching module 112 connected to the first output terminal, the second output terminal and the plurality of fuel cells, and a controller 114. The controller is configured to control the switching module in order to selectively connect one or more of the plurality of fuel cells to the first output terminal and the second output terminal in order to provide an output signal with a time-varying voltage waveform between the first output terminal and the second output terminal. The fuel cells may be proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells.
Patent GB-2530411-A (GB)
Title: Diverter stabbing dog
Inventor: BUSHMAN JEROD C
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: A diverter system having stabbing dogs is provided. In one embodiment, such a system includes a diverter (24), a housing (38), and a plurality of stabbing dogs (54) coupled to the housing. The stabbing dogs are positioned to enable locking elements (90) of the stabbing dogs to be extended into recesses (142) in the diverter to secure the diverter within the housing. At least one of the recesses in the diverter is connected to a fluid conduit (162, 196, 226) within the diverter, and at least one stabbing dog includes a fluid passage that enables fluid to be routed into the fluid conduit within the diverter through the at least one stabbing dog. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2543843-A (GB)
Title: A system for handling flexible materials
Inventor: JOHN COX
IPC: B25J15/06
Filed: 2015-10-31
Abstract: A system 100 for handling sheets of flexible material such as carbon fibre comprises: a plurality of releasable connectors 20 supported on a main carrier 110 which releasable connectors 20, when actuated, lift or release the flexible material. Means 30, 31, 40 are provided to vary at least one of the orientation and/or the location of the connectors 20 with respect to a surface defined in three dimensions, such that in use the flexible material is placed in a precise user selected position on the three dimensional surface. Means 30, 31, 40 may be provided to vary at least one of the orientation and/or the location of the connectors 20 whilst attached to a sheet of flexible material so as to deform the sheet to a new shape. The main carrier 110 may be a flexible planar surface which may be deformed by the means 30, 31, 40 provided to vary at least one of the orientation and/or the location of the connectors 20. The main carrier 110 may be formed from a plurality of parallel flexible strips 10 arranged in pairs. The releasable connectors 20 are individually addressable so that they are actuated independently. The releasable connectors 20 may be suction cups, vacuum connectors, needle connectors, cryogenic connectors, electromagnetic connectors or electrostatic connectors. The main carrier 110 may be supported on a gantry or a robot which may move the main carrier 110 between a layup table and a mould.
Patent GB-2543366-A (GB)
Title: Self-Braking Pulley
Inventor: Stephen griffiths
IPC: A62B35/00
Filed: 2015-11-02
Abstract: A self-braking pulley (100, Fig 1), for controlling a rate of extraction of a tether 300 coupled with it, comprises a housing 110a, 110b and a spool 127, the spool being rotatably coupled with the housing and arranged to receive the tether. The pulley further comprises a braking assembly for applying a braking force to the spool, comprising of a braking member 132 rotatably coupled to the spool and arranged to engage with the housing in dependence of a rotational speed of the spool. The braking member may comprise a spring-biased rotatable pawl and the housing may include a plurality of notches or serrations (137, Fig 3) with which the pawl can engage. A shock absorbing leash (200, Fig 6) is also presented; comprising an elongate body which is folded upon itself about a fold line (202, Fig 6) to form a first (203, Fig 6) and second (204, Fig 6) body portion. The two body portions are stitched together at a plurality of regions (205, Fig 6) disposed along the body portions such that a force required to separate the two body portions must break the stitches in a direction along the body portions and toward the fold line.