baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2489064-A (GB)
Title: Fast and Easy Display Mode Selection Using Switch Keys of an External Device
Inventor: HSU YU-MING
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2011-10-18
Abstract: A monitor includes a displaying device, a supporting device, and a console (fig. 4). The supporting device is connected to and supports the displaying device. The console is connected in communication to the displaying device (e.g. via USB) and is capable of being engaged with the supporting device. Various engagement means are described. The console includes at least first and second switch keys (168a, 168b, 168c), and optionally a rotary part (172) which trigger the display to switch to a first and second displaying mode (e.g. brightness, size) respectively. The detachable design for the console of the invention allows a user to quickly switch the displaying modes, but also avoids shaking due to performing the switching on the displaying device by fingers in the prior art. The invention can effectively solve the inconvenience of switching or setting the displaying modes in the prior art. Also disclosed is a selectively detachable input device engaged with a support for a display (e.g. fig. 9).
Patent GB-2489068-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the effectiveness of an ion exchange module
Inventor: WHILTEHEAD PAUL
IPC: C02F1/42
Filed: 2012-01-11
Abstract: A method for monitoring the effectiveness of an ion exchange module 38 in an ultrapure water purification circuit 14 having purified water inlet 32 and point of use outlet 42, comprises passing the water in the circuit through the ion exchange module multiple times to provide ultrapurified water; measuring the resistivity of the ultrapurified water with a sensor 40 to provide a benchmark resistivity value to be stored in a memory; introducing purified water through the inlet; passing the water in the circuit including the purified water through the ion exchange module; measuring the resistivity of the water to provide a new water resistivity value; and comparing the benchmark and new values to determine the effectiveness of the ion exchange module. Comparing the resistivity of newly introduced purified water after its first passage through the ion exchange module with the benchmark resistivity value provides a better indicator of the effectiveness of the ion exchange module.
Patent GB-2500049-A (GB)
Title: Cable management hanger
Inventor: SAINT TONY
IPC: F16L3/12
Filed: 2012-03-08
Abstract: A cable management hanger 1for use on a construction site has fixing holes allowing it to be securely fixed to an upper slab/timber floor with suitable fixings 2, and holes for cable ties 4 to enable temporary cables to be suspended below the lower finished ceiling level 3. This allows re-use of cabling upon connection of the permanent electrical supply. The hanger may also have larger holes for hooks 5 to suspend hand tool supply leads. The hanger may also be attached to a wall using a bracket if the ceiling is not strong enough.
Patent GB-2501310-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held electric blenders
Inventor: FIELDS ROBERT
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2012-04-20
Abstract: A hand-held blender comprises a main body part configured to be handÂ­held. This main body part contains an electric motor and supports a rotary drive outlet having a drive axis. The blender further comprises a wand-like tool that is formed with a suitably shaped upper portion by means of which it can be releasably connected to the main body part; the tool also including an elongate housing containing a rotatable drive shaft. The tool has a foodstuff-processing head at its end remote from the main body part; the processing head comprising a bladed member that is coupled to the drive shaft and mounted for rotation within a shield housing provided with an opening at its lower end. The arrangement is such that at least the elongate housing and the rotatable drive shaft of the tool are out of line with the drive axis of the drive outlet. Typically, though not necessarily, the elongate housing and the drive shaft of the tool are disposed substantially parallel to, but offset from the drive outlet axis.
Patent GB-2501903-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing a document of value
Inventor: SUGDON MATTHEW
IPC: B26D3/00
Filed: 2012-05-10
Abstract: A method of producing documents of value comprises providing a single lamina or multi-laminate sheet 40 carrying data relating to a plurality of documents of value laterally spaced apart on the same sheet. The shape of at least part of the edge 44A, 44B, 46A-46C of each document is then selected using the said data relating to the said document. Subsequently a cutting tool is operated to cut out each document of value from the sheet by cutting along the edge of each document of value such that said at least part of the edge has the selected shape. There is also provided a document of value (figs. 7A-7B) comprising a substrate carrying data relating to the document of value. The edge of the substrate being formed with one or more notches or indents (90-94, Figs.7A-7B) shaped and/or located in accordance with said data.
Patent GB-2503450-A (GB)
Title: Method of repairing or modifying a pipeline
Inventor: BURMAN PHILIP ROY
IPC: F16L1/26
Filed: 2012-06-26
Abstract: A technique for repairing or modifying a pipeline 1 is described where a plug of gel 12, 13 may be formed inside the pipeline, by injection of gel through the pipeline wall, to restrict the fluid contained in the pipeline from accessing at least one repair or modification location along a length of the pipeline. At least one repair or modification operation may be performed on the pipeline at the repair or modification location to repair or modify the pipeline. An aperture may be formed in the pipe wall and a hot-tap 6, 7 installed specifically to supply the plugging gel. The pipeline may be a subsea line for carrying hydrocarbons. Also claimed is apparatus for carrying out the method.
Patent GB-2503465-A (GB)
Title: Insulation assembly for location between gap between concrete slab and wall
Inventor: ATKINSON CARL DAVID
IPC: E04B1/68
Filed: 2012-06-26
Abstract: The insulation assembly 10 is a bonded composite structure which includes upper 22 and lower 24 layers of stone wool and an intermediate configuration 26 with a different density, preferably higher, to the stone wool layers. The intermediate configuration may have thermoplastics material and may also include a layer of ceramics material such as alkaline earth silicate. The intermediate configuration may include an elastomeric foam open cell material which is fire resistant. An intumescent material may be provided for side sealing 48. Reinforced aluminium sheets 28 may be located on the outer faces of the upper and lower layers. The upper stone layer may be of a greater density than the lower stone wool layer. The layers may be bonded together with an acrylic adhesive. The assembly is preferably in use located in the gap between a concrete floor slab 18 and the interior face of a wall 20 to act as a seal.
Patent GB-2490064-A (GB)
Title: Method for training and using a classification model with association rule models
Inventor: BOLLINGER TONI
IPC: G06N20/00
Filed: 2010-12-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for training and using a classification model for detecting patterns in input data, in particular input data from a manufacturing process. The training of the model comprises the steps of retrieving a set of previously recorded input data containing a plurality of items associated with a plurality of entities and adding to each entity a known classification. Furthermore, training the model comprises the step of determining rules from the set of previously recorded input data and the known classification by associating the classification of each entity with the respective items of said entity. The training of the model further comprises the steps of determining a set of rules which are applicable, aggregating the lift values of the rules determined for said entity, and predicting a classification based on the aggregated association values for each entity. The resulting aggregated lift value together with the respective entity and classification are used as input for a standard classification algorithm, where the result is a classification model.
Patent GB-2494988-A (GB)
Title: Fan assembly comprising nozzle having means for adjusting at least one parameter of the airflow
Inventor: FITTON NICHOLAS GERALD
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2012-09-20
Abstract: Disclosed is a fan assembly 10 including a nozzle 16 and means for creating a primary air flow through the nozzle. The nozzle 16 includes an outlet for emitting the primary air flow, and defines an opening 70 through which a secondary air flow from outside the fan assembly is drawn by the primary air flow emitted from the outlet. The nozzle 16 has an adjustable rim configuration to allow a parameter of an air flow, formed from the combination of the primary and secondary air flows, to be adjusted by a user by moving parts 120 of the adjustable nozzle between deployed and stowed positions
Patent GB-2495216-A (GB)
Title: Remote communication with subsea running tools via blowout preventer
Inventor: YATES CHAD ERIC
IPC: E21B47/14
Filed: 2012-09-27
Abstract: An acoustic modem 45 located on a blowout preventer stack 19 communicates with a running tool acoustic modem 51 located on a subsea running tool 23 disposed within a subsea wellhead, tree or tubing spool. The acoustic modem 45 and the running tool acoustic modem 51 transmit and receive acoustic signals through a column of fluid in the blowout preventer stack .The acoustic modem 45 is communicatively coupled to a subsea electronics module (31 fig 1) located on the blowout preventer stack and further communicatively coupled to a central control unit (27 fig 1) located on a platform .at the surface. The running tool acoustic modern 51 is communicatively coupled to a controller 53 that receives data from sensors 61 on the running tool and sends operational signals to functions of the running tool. An operator at the surface may control the running tool through the acoustic modems 45, 51, and the running tool may communicate its status to the operator through the acoustic modems 45, 51. A hydraulic accumulator may be mounted to the running tool.
Patent GB-2498243-A (GB)
Title: Heat sink with moveable fins that orient themselves to the air flow.
Inventor: BUSCH DIANE SYLVIA
IPC: F28F7/00
Filed: 2012-11-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a heat sink with a set of fins that can be positioned in a plurality of orientations relative to a heat-generating electronic component to which the heat sink is thermally coupled. The heat sink has a base engaged with a rotary member with the fins. A drive member is coupled to the rotary member to rotate the rotary member relative to the base in response to a control signal. The drive member may engage the rotary member via a gear. The heat sink may have a temperature sensor coupled to the base and a controller. The controller may generate the control signal to the minimise the temperature of the base by aligning the fins with the airflow. The drive member may be an electric motor.
Patent GB-2506462-A (GB)
Title: Branch prediction using an index generated by combining indirect path history with taken and not taken history
Inventor: MANOUKIAN MANOUK VARTAN
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2013-03-13
Abstract: Methods and indirect branch predictor logic units to predict the target addresses of indirect branch instructions. The method comprises storing in a table predicted target addresses for indirect branch instructions indexed by a combination of the indirect path history for previous indirect branch instructions and the taken/not-taken history for previous conditional branch instructions. When a new indirect branch instruction is received for prediction, the indirect path history and the taken/not-taken history are combined to generate an index for the indirect branch instruction. The generated index is then used to identify a predicted target address in the table. If the identified predicted target address is valid, then the target address of the indirect branch instruction is predicted to be the predicted target address.
Patent GB-2512910-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable probe
Inventor: KHACHATUROV ARKADY
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 2013-04-11
Abstract: An endoscopic probe 1 for delivering light, such as laser radiation, to a surgical site comprises a distal end 3, a proximal end 2 and a channel 7. An optical fibre 4 has a proximal input end 5 and a distal delivery end 6 and is moveable within the probe channel 7. Optionally, the fibre 4 comprises first and second curved sections 13, 14. The probe 1 comprises an adjustable means for directing light travelling down the fibre 4 to exit the adjustable means in a desired direction. Preferably the adjustable means comprises a rigid curved sheath 15 with first and second curved sections 18, 19 that are mutually rotatable. Preferably the sheath 15 closely houses a length of the optical fibre 4 in a curved position and permits the transmission of radiation through the probe 1 in use. Optionally, one of the first and second adjacent sections 18, 19 of the sheath houses a part of the other section of the sheath to form a circumferential sliding bearing between them and the sections are mutually rotatable about a common central axis at the sliding bearing.
Patent GB-2512677-A (GB)
Title: Hot laminating apparatus
Inventor: LI YEN-TE
IPC: B32B37/06
Filed: 2013-07-26
Abstract: A hot laminating apparatus includes a first pressing roller 202, a second pressing roller 203, a first heating element 204, and a first bimetallic structure 206. The first bimetallic structure is arranged between the first heating element and the first pressing roller. The first heating element is used for providing heat energy to the first pressing roller. As the ambient temperature changes, the first bimetallic structure is subjected to deformation to allow the first heating element to be away from the first pressing roller or allow the first heating element to be close to the first pressing roller. Similarly, there may be a second heating element 205, and a second bimetallic structure 207. There may be further bimetallic structures present. The movement of the heating element allows to regulate the temperature profile of the lamination process of two thermoplastic films with a sheet there between such that the rollers can be heated quickly in the start-up process whilst avoiding overheating during the lamination. The laminator may further comprise a heat shield for enclosing the heating element(s) and a driving motor for rotating the rollers.
Patent GB-2519571-A (GB)
Title: Audiovisual associative authentication method and related system
Inventor: PITKANEN MARTTI
IPC: H04L9/40
Filed: 2013-10-25
Abstract: In a challenge-response authentication system, stored personal voiceprints (112, fig 1b) are linked with visual (202, fig. 2a) or audio cues and represented 146 to the user 102 who must provide the required utterance for capture and processing (via eg. a Java application on a mobile phone 102b) in order to match 150 a captured sound file (204). The authentication status of the user may then be elevated 152. The system may also use QR codes 140 to transfer dynamic identification data or location information to block certain addresses or countries.
Patent GB-2519592-A (GB)
Title: Radiotherapy apparatus
Inventor: BERGFJORD PER HARALD
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: A radiotherapy apparatus comprising a rotatable drum 16 with a mounted gantry arm 14 carrying a radiation source 10. The arm extends from the drum which locates the source in a position offset from the drums axis of rotation 18. A mechanism applies a tilt to the arm depending upon the rotational orientation of the drum. The mechanism may apply the tilt to the drum. Beneath the drum there may be may be supporting wheels / rollers 22, 24 where the mechanism tilts the drum via the wheels. The wheels may be in contact with circumferential bearing surfaces on the drum, where at least one bearing surface is non circular. Preferably there are at least four wheels arranged in two angularly offset pairs, with one pair at a front edge of the drum and one pair at a rear edge and where the mechanism which may be an eccentric arrangement may be contained in the wheels. The mechanism may be an epicyclic gear arrangement with an eccentric mounting where the gear-arrangement comprises a sun wheel, planetary gear and an annulus. Preferably a mechanical actuator within the drum or beneath the wheels alters the tilt in response to a rotation sensor.
Patent GB-2510661-A (GB)
Title: Clutch disk having at least one radially protruding tooth formed from a lug extending in an axial direction and protruding beyond both faces of the disk
Inventor: SCHACHINGER GERALD
IPC: F16D13/68
Filed: 2013-11-05
Abstract: A clutch disk 1 has a ring-shaped base body 2 with at least one tooth 3 protruding beyond the base body 2 radially inward or radially outward, which tooth 3 has at least one lateral face 9 formed from a lug 8 extending in an axial direction. The base body 2 has a first surface 12 as seen in the axial direction, and a second surface 13 lying opposite the latter in the axial direction. The lug 8 axially protrudes beyond the first and second surfaces 12, 13. Each tooth may have two lugs 8, 10; and may be integrally formed with the base body 2 and the lugs 8, 10 are formed by bending, preferably onto itself. The clutch disk may form part of a motorcycle clutch having at least two disks and a clutch carrier.
Patent GB-2520716-A (GB)
Title: Clock recovery method and apparatus
Inventor: BUCHMANN PETER
IPC: H04L7/033
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a clock recovery method for a data receiving unit (1, fig.1). The data receiver may comprise sampling latches (2, fig.1), a multiphase generator (3, fig.1), and a clock recovery unit (5, fig.1) controlling a phase rotation unit (4, fig 1). The method, which may be carried out in the clock recovery unit (5, fig.1), comprises the steps of: obtaining an early/late signal E/L from an incoming data stream DI, wherein the early/late signal indicates if a set of one or more data samples of the incoming data stream DI is earlier or later than an edge of a clock signal phase-rotated by an amount depending on a phase offset value PR; updating a phase rotation counter value phtot in response to the early/late signal; and providing the phase offset value PR depending on a rounded phase rotation counter value phtot; wherein the phase offset value PR is determined by a look-ahead function 19, 20 which maintains, increments or decrements the rounded phase rotation counter value phtot depending on the early/late signal E/L and on the phase rotation counter value phtot. The system reduces latency and jitter.
Patent GB-2520727-A (GB)
Title: Medical balloon
Inventor: AGGERHOLM STEEN
IPC: A61M25/10
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: A medical balloon assembly (10, figure 1) includes a balloon (20, figure 1) fitted to a balloon catheter (12, figure 1). The balloon includes a balloon wall (which is a co-extrusion) with elongate cutting or scoring elements 60 formed of a different polymer material, which can be a material of the same polymer type or of compatible polymer materials. The cutting or scoring elements in one embodiment extend into the thickness or depth of the balloon wall and in other embodiments may be flattened so as to present a substantially smooth outer surface to the balloon. The cutting or scoring elements extend between first (24, figure 1) and second (26, figure 1) ends of the balloon body member. The scoring or cutting elements may be made of or include radiopaque or echogenic material.
Patent GB-2521598-A (GB)
Title: Multi-dimensional deconvolution using exact boundary conditions
Inventor: AMUNDSEN LASSE
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2013-12-02
Abstract: A method is provided for performing multi-dimensional deconvolution of geophysical data, wherein the method is characterised by using exact boundary conditions 22, 24. The method may comprise using a forward solver of the wave equation in combination with the boundary conditions. The boundary conditions may comprise a recording surface and an emitting surface. Other aspects of the invention relate to methods of redatuming a wavefield by means of finite-difference (FD) injection or injecting the wavefield as source terms in the wave equation. Another relates to a method of redatuming receivers to a different depth using FD injection and a final one relates to a method of performing multiple suppression by redatuming a wavefield using FD-injection and using exact boundary conditions to achieve multiple suppression.
Patent GB-2521175-A (GB)
Title: Spatial audio processing apparatus
Inventor: MAKINEN TONI
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2013-12-11
Abstract: A speech enhancer for eg. a vehicle (fig. 2) takes two audio signals from microphones 11, determines (via eg. a trained classifier 201) that the signals contain a speech component and determines (via eg. a source estimator/correlator 205) a location associated with that speech, and then outputs an audio signal 33 such that the speech is enhanced for a different location (eg. the drivers ear) than that associated with the speech via eg. a spatial processor 207 and a selective multichannel amplifier 209. Location parameters include Direction of Arrival (DOA) and delay time.
Patent GB-2519181-A (GB)
Title: Clock verification
Inventor: DARBARI ASHISH
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: Assertion based verification is used to verify a derived clock. The method comprises counting the number of full or half cycles of a fast clock that occur between the rising edge and the falling edge of a slow clock (i.e. during the ON phase of the slow clock); counting the number of full or half cycles of the fast clock that occur between the falling edge and the rising edge of the slow clock (i.e. during the OFF phase of the slow clock); and verifying the counts using assertions. One clock is derived from the other by multiplication or division, the assertions are written an assertion based language and the use of counting edges to increment register are considered a state machine.
Patent GB-2526346-A (GB)
Title: Control system and method
Inventor: KELLY JAMES
IPC: B60W30/14
Filed: 2014-05-22
Abstract: A speed control system for a vehicle, comprising: means for automatically causing the vehicle to operate in accordance with a target speed value, means for receiving information relating to turning of the vehicle, preferably from steering angle of the steering wheel or a steerable road wheel or lateral acceleration, means for receiving information relating to a driving condition of the vehicle, such as the driving surface, and means for adjusting automatically the value of the target speed value in dependence on said information. The information relating to the driving surface may be determined by a user/automatic driving mode selection means, configured to detect sand, grass, gravel, snow, rock crawl, mud and ruts, etc. The speed control system may also have terrain specific acceleration and deceleration profiles.
Patent GB-2529836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to utility vehicles
Inventor: DOWLE JAMES JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: B62D33/033
Filed: 2014-09-03
Abstract: A vehicle 2, typically a truck or utility vehicle, has a load space 6 over rear wheels 18 and comprising a floor 10 having an upwardly extending protuberance 20 above a wheel 18. A removable planar board 26 is attachable at one end to protuberance 20, and can be supported at another end to be substantially horizontal. Board 26 may be usable as a sand ladder, and can have a grid surface on a non-smooth face. Board 26 may comprise a glass fibre composite material. Board 26 typically extends along a side wall 12 of load space 6, and separate boards 26 can be provided for each side wall. Board 26 may be provided with a cushion for use as a seat, and may also have legs (52, Figure 4) allowing use as a table or seat when removed from the vehicle.