baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2473756-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine with driving motor
Inventor: NAHIM MOHAMMED
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2010-10-05
Abstract: A wind efficient turbine, eg for use on dual purpose ships to supply electricity for electric motor engines or for domestic house electricity, is developed from a standard wind turbine by adding a motor E to it. This enables it to continue to rotate and produce electricity when there is no wind, using the electricity already generated and stored. The turbine may have a rotor with curved blades located between a circular upper motor storage container A, fig. 1, and a circular lower generator storage container B, fig. 1. The generator may be made up from top and bottom discs M, O, fig.3. The motor may have only two-thirds of the strength of the generator discs.
Patent GB-2487226-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive equalisation of a signal received over a wireless channel
Inventor: ALLPRESS STEVE
IPC: H04B1/10
Filed: 2011-01-14
Abstract: Processing a signal received over a wireless channel involving an apparatus 104 comprising: a channel searcher 110 configured to determine a profile of the channel in the form of energy values for a plurality of rays at respective channel positions, and an equaliser 106, 114 for equalising the signal based on a variable window length of the equaliser. The channel searcher is configured to estimate dispersion of the channel by determining 120 a measure of variance of ray distance from a reference position within the channel profile weighted by ray energy. The equaliser is coupled to the channel searcher and arranged, under control of a controller 116, to vary the window length in dependence on the measure of energy-weighted ray distance variance. The reference position may be the mid-point    energy centroid    of the channel profile. The equalizer may adapt the window based on an approximated model that the energy of the channel follows a probability distribution, such as a Gaussian distribution. The adaption may be dynamic so as to adapt repeatedly for changing channel conditions or varying multi-path interference. Outlying rays may be discarded from the profile before measuring the energy-weighted ray-distance variance or energy centroid. The channel profile may be determined 118 based on a convolution of the received signal with a pilot signal.
Patent GB-2489504-A (GB)
Title: A device for identifying the presence of a specific target molecule or biomarker by sensing an electrical property
Inventor: CASH STEPHEN LEE
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 2011-03-31
Abstract: A device for identifying the presence of a specific target molecule or biomarker by the detection of a change in an electrical property includes a measurement sensor 8 comprising a semiconducting sensor structure 12 capable of conjugating with the biomarker, thus giving rise to the said change in electrical property, and an electrode system 3, for conducting a signal from the device, in which the device includes a further sensor 14, of substantially identical form but having its sensor structure already conjugated with the biomarker, or otherwise capped, so as to act as an internal reference. When a biological sample, e.g. saliva, is applied to the electrodes, the reference enables the discounting of all environmental effects other than the biomarker. The invention provides a simple, cheap and accurate text for one or more biomarkers that can be used in the field without complex equipment.
Patent GB-2481734-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing low surface oil potato chip using zonal microwave heating
Inventor: SPURR MICHAEL ALFRED JAMES
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 2011-01-31
Abstract: AÂ method of manufacturing potato chips comprises the steps of: a) conveying potato slices through a reservoir of oil (106, figure 8), b) using an oil jet (140, figure 8) to agitate the potato slices in the oil; c) removing the potato slices from the oil; d) removing surface oil from the potato slices (figure 13); e) conveying the potato slices through a a plurality of successive independent microwave zones; f) preheating the potato slices in a first preheating zone 418; g) explosively dehydrating the products in a second explosive dehydration zone 420, 422, the second zone having a microwave power value higher than that of the first zone; and h) drying the potato slices in a third drying microwave zone 424.
Patent GB-2485272-A (GB)
Title: Bristle cover
Inventor: POWELL ANTHONY
IPC: A46B17/08
Filed: 2011-11-03
Abstract: A brush support 1, suitable for use with paint brushes 2, to assist in forming straight uniform edges at the interface of intersecting surfaces and to allow application of paint to the intended surface while preventing unintended smearing of paint on the other surface, comprises a handle portion 10 which receives and retains the handle 21 of the brush 2, and a bristle portion 15 connected by a living hinge 11, and which in use when attached to a brush, masks one side of the bristles 20. The device may be constructed of a cost effective, environmentally friendly recyclable and/or biodegradable material.
Patent GB-2484606-A (GB)
Title: Device for marking a surface
Inventor: CHARD MARTIN
IPC: B25H7/04
Filed: 2011-11-22
Abstract: A device 1 for marking a surface comprises: a body 2 configured to store a marking substance; a guide arrangement 3 having a first end 5 and a second end 6, at least a portion of an outer surface 4 of the guide arrangement tapering from the first end to the second end, which is narrower than the first end, wherein an output path 10 is provided through the second end at substantially the centre of the guide arrangement; an activation arrangement; and a delivery arrangement which is configured, in response to triggering of the activation arrangement, to deliver a quantity of the marking substance from the body, along the output path and out of the second end, wherein, in use, a user inserts at least the second end of the guide arrangement into an aperture in an element positioned adjacent a surface until the outer surface of the guide arrangement contacts the aperture, and the user triggers the activation arrangement to deliver a quantity of the marking substance through the second end and onto the surface to mark the surface at a position which is substantially aligned with the centre of the aperture.
Patent GB-2491917-A (GB)
Title: Determining an Estimated Wait Time for a first work item in a contact center, the EWT accounting for a Service Time Goal assigned to the first work item
Inventor: FLOCKHART ANDREW
IPC: H04M3/523
Filed: 2011-12-22
Abstract: A contact center, comprising: a work assignment engine configured to assign work items (call, email, text, chat, fax, social media) received at the contact center to resources of the contact center; and an Estimated Wait Time (EWT) module configured to determine an EWT for a first work item before it is assigned to a resource in the contact center, the EWT accounting for a Service Time Goal (STG) assigned to the first work item. Every contact coming into the contact center is given its own unique STG. For example, a voice call may have a STG of 30 seconds and an email an STG of 2 hours etc. Thus, the contact center determines an EWT for contacts waiting to be serviced by resources of the contact center without relying on the traditional First-In-First-Out (FIFO) behavior of contact centers and some contacts will jump ahead of others already in queue.
Patent GB-2498998-A (GB)
Title: A plunger device comprising a cleaning agent for unclogging a drain
Inventor: CLARK MATTHEW STUART
IPC: E03C1/30
Filed: 2012-02-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a device 10 for unblocking drains i.e. household sinks. The device comprises a container 12 having a reservoir of cleaning product and an outlet (22 figure 5), a plunger 14 is detachably mounted to the container for slidable movement within the container to force the cleaning product through the outlet. The device also comprises a protective skirt 16 attached adjacent the outlet of the container. The protective skirt may be made from a flexible material, and may comprise a plurality of apertures (44 figure 3d). In use, the outlet is positioned in an opening to the drain such that the skirt surrounds the opening to ensure the cleaning product is channelled into the drain as the plunger is pushed downwards.
Patent GB-2491019-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier with mounting means
Inventor: KNIGHT MICHAEL
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2012-05-14
Abstract: A flood barrier for a doorway comprising a panel 12 securable to the doorway by mounting means, said mounting means being adapted to displace the panel in an inwards and. downwards direction with respect to the doorway as the mounting means is operated to compress the panel against the surrounding seals. Preferably, the mounting mechanism is a lever 30 which pushes the panel downwards and a series of studs 14 that are cone shaped with an enlarged head portion, tapered sides and a narrow waist (18, 20, 22 Fig 3) and engage with a pear shaped aperture 16 to push the panel inwards (see Fig 3). Alternatively when the lever presses the panel downwards, a mounting pin (116 Fig 7) is guided by a mounting slot (114 Fig 7) to displace the panel inwards.
Patent GB-2502125-A (GB)
Title: A method of mixing paint
Inventor: HAVELL JOHN CHARLES
IPC: B01F23/47
Filed: 2012-05-17
Abstract: A method of mixing a base paint with a tint to produce a pre-determined colour mix comprises the steps of selecting a pot 10 containing a base paint 18 and having a sealable lid 13, removing the lid 1, adding a measured quantity of tint 20 to the paint 18, placing a cover 25 on the surface of the paint 18 and added tint 20 wherein the cover 25 fits closely to the side wall 11 of the pot 10, refitting the lid 13 to the pot 10 and shaking or vibrating the pot to mix the tint 20 into the paint 18. The cover 25 serves to restrict the deposition of tint 20 on the inner wall 11 of the pot 10 above the at-rest surface of the paint 18 and added tint 20, at least during the initial stage of the mixing. Ideally, the cover is resiliently flexible and formed of an impermeable material. The cover may comprise at least one gripping tab 29.
Patent GB-2502313-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing three dimensional photonic device by two photon absorption polymerization
Inventor: SOGANCI IBRAHIM MURAT
IPC: G02B6/12
Filed: 2012-05-24
Abstract: A method of manufacturing, within a process flow including several stages, including direct laser writing involving polymerization by two-photon absorption, a three dimensional photonic device integrating at least two distinct micro-optical components 4, having respectively two optical functions. The components are aligned with each other so that optical signals can be transmitted from one of the components to the other. The distinct components are built at a same stage of said process flow in order to improve their relative alignment. The components may have a concave shape such as a micro lens. Manufacturing may be performed by hybrid direct laser writing, using laser writing beam 5 for one-photon absorption to produce a two dimensional waveguide 3 and laser writing beam 6 for two photon absorption producing three dimensional components 4. Two photon absorption polymerization may use light of infrared or visible wavelengths and the one photon absorption may use ultraviolet light.
Patent GB-2503725-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid powertrain control to split power between a combustion engine and motor generator based on the temperature upstream of an SCR
Inventor: BRUNETTI GIANMARCO
IPC: B60W10/06
Filed: 2012-07-05
Abstract: A method of operating a hybrid powertrain comprising a motor-generator electric unit (500, fig 1) and an internal combustion engine 110 equipped with an SCR device 287 in an exhaust line 275. The method comprising the steps of: determining an overall power to be delivered by the hybrid powertrain (105, fig 1), monitoring a parameter TSCRinj indicative of a temperature in the exhaust line 275 upstream of the SCR device 287, and splitting the overall power Ptot into a first contributing value Pice of power to be delivered by the internal combustion engine 110 and a second contributing value Pmgu of power to be delivered by the motor-generator electric unit (500, fig 1), wherein the splitting of the overall power comprises the step of increasing the first contributing power value Pice, if the monitored temperature parameter TSCRinj is lower than a predefined threshold.
Patent GB-2528020-A (GB)
Title: Aggregated user feedback system
Inventor: HOPTROFF RICHARD GEORGE
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2012-10-11
Abstract: A method and system for providing feedback to voting users. User devices 302, 303, 304 each have selectable buttons 311, 312, 313. When buttons 311, 312, 313 are selected by users 308, 309, 310 voting signals are sent to a server 301. The server aggregates the votes, and sends a result back to the user devices. The user devices display the result by altering the appearance of at least one voting button, e.g. by changing the size or otherwise altering the button. Preferably the most selected button 312, 313, 314 is highlighted to indicate the result. The appearance of each button may be changed to reflect the proportion of users selecting each button (see figure 4). The method and system is preferably implemented via web browsers 305, 306, 307.
Patent GB-2494819-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for providing continued access to authentication and encryption services
Inventor: HART JASON DEAN
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2011-05-27
Abstract: A system and method for providing continued access to authentication and encryption services that includes a secure key store communicably coupled to a virtual smart card server. A virtual smart card driver is also provided and is communicably coupled to a virtual smart card secure hardware server. The virtual smart card driver communicates with an authentication client to authenticate a user, and access the user's private key stored in the secure key store when the user's physical smart card is unavailable. Continued access is provided when the user has been authenticated.
Patent GB-2513873-A (GB)
Title: A volume measuring apparatus for liquids
Inventor: GRAFFHAM ADRIAN
IPC: G01F23/04
Filed: 2013-05-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a volume measuring apparatus for liquids adapted for use with an open topped container 202 having a sidewall, a base and a drain 204 in the base adapted to empty the container by gravity. The apparatus comprises a seal adaptor 10 having a first sealing surface and an expandable clamp means 14 fig. 3 adapted to fit within the drain. The clamp actuation means 30 fig. 3 is expandable to expand the clamp so as to retain the seal adaptor within the drain. The seal adaptor provides a liquid flow pathway through it. The apparatus further comprises an extended tubular bung 40 adapted to interfit removably with the seal adaptor to form a liquid tight seal between the bung and the adaptor. The bung extends to a height above the seal adaptor. The bung provides a fluid flow pathway through it that extends through the seal adaptor when the bung is interfitted with it. The apparatus further comprises a dipstick 50 usable to measure the depth of a liquid within the container. The apparatus is suitable for measurement of oil drained from an engine. Claims are included relating to an oil filter draining means and an oil filter caddy means.
Patent GB-2501635-A (GB)
Title: System and method for determining pressure transition zones
Inventor: WESSLING STEFAN
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2012-01-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a pressure transition zone in a borehole is disclosed. A parameter indicative of formation fluid pressure at a plurality of borehole depths is measured. A global trend of the parameter is determined over a first depth interval and a local trend of the parameter is determined over a second depth interval. A relation is determined between the global trend and the local trend, and the pressure transition zone is determined from the determined relation between the determined global trend and the determined local trend.
Patent GB-2508700-A (GB)
Title: Using wheel suspension movement to supply intake air to a vehicular i.c. engine
Inventor: DOMBARA ABHILASH
IPC: B60G13/14
Filed: 2013-10-02
Abstract: A system 66 supplies intake air to a vehicular i.c. engine due to movement of a piston 72 in an air cylinder 70 which is effected by suspension movement of at least one wheel relative to the vehicle body. The system 66 comprises a shock absorber 88 comprising a second cylinder 90, a second piston 92 and a damping fluid 96 which is displaced out of the second cylinder 90 by the second piston 92 due to a movement of the wheel relative to the body. The second cylinder 90 is fluidically connected to the system 66 such that a translational movement of the first piston 72 in the first cylinder 70 is effected by the damping fluid 96 being displaced out of the second cylinder 90. The second cylinder 90 may be fluidically connected to the first piston 72 via a piston rod 104 having a smaller cross-section than that of the first piston 72. The air ejected by the system 66 is guided directly into the intake manifold (60, fig.4), without being stored, to increase intake manifold pressure.
Patent GB-2523745-A (GB)
Title: A heating device
Inventor: KHAN NAZBIN
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: The heating device has a planar body with a wall mounting and an extendable hanger. Most preferably the heating device comprises a central heating radiator having first and second planar radiator panels (1,11, figure 1a), the first panel having indentations 5 housing the extendable hanger 2 when in a retracted position (i.e. when not in use). The extendable hanger is fluidly linked with the first panel so that hot water flowing through the panel also flows through the hanger. Ideally, the hanger includes a plurality of arms 8 supporting respective sections 6, each section including a heat-resistant hand grip 13. The arms are preferably attached to the first panel by hinges 7 and are lockable in either an extended or retracted position by movement of a ball-bearing (71, figure 6) into apertures/lacunae (73,74, figure 6) under the action of a spring (72, figure 6). Service points (14, figure 5b) on a rear face of the first panel permit access to the hinges for maintenance. Hot water flowing through the hanger facilitates fast drying of garments hung on the hanger.
Patent GB-2526768-A (GB)
Title: Attachment for a hand held appliance
Inventor: MACLAINE ALASDAIR MICHAEL
IPC: A45D20/52
Filed: 2014-03-20
Abstract: An attachment 300 suitable for a hand held appliance such as a hot air brush comprises a body 310 having a first wall of a cylindrical part 310 and a second wall of a preferably triangular part 330 which together define an outlet slot 342 formed along at least part of the length of the attachment 330. The triangular part 330 is preferably moveable within aperture (322, fig 11a) so that it is either defined by a surface of the first wall (326, fig.13a) and on a second side by a surface of the second wall (338, fig.13a), or by a surface of the first wall (324, fig.13a) and a surface of the second wall (336, fig.13a). The second wall (336, 338, fig.13a) may extend out from the first wall. The second wall (336, 338, fig.13a) may have a first and second indexed position defining a first slot position. An indexed position may be defined by a detent mechanism. The action of drawing the brush through the hair opens the outlet slot 342 and air is blown down along the triangular part 330, attracting hair to the surface.
Patent GB-2519621-A (GB)
Title: Business transaction correlation with client request monitoring data
Inventor: THOMAS BINIL
IPC: G06F11/30
Filed: 2014-04-29
Abstract: Backend business transaction performance at servers is monitored in response to a client request and metrics determined. The metrics may include sever connection time, response receipt completion time, document download time, document processing time, and page rendering time. The metrics may be determined for an entire content page as well as individual page elements, such as lframes and elements constructed from AJAX techniques. The client request may include the name of the element or page making the request and the parent page. Processing includes a first time associated with redirected connections, domain look-up communications, transmission control protocol connection communications and establishing a secure socket layer communications. Time taken to start receiving response, complete receiving, load by the browser application and complete rendering may be monitored.
Patent GB-2525262-A (GB)
Title: Sharing processing results between different processing lanes of a data processing apparatus
Inventor: SIDERIS ISIDOROS
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 2014-08-14
Abstract: A data processing apparatus, 300, has control circuitry, 24, 26, 28, 320, 330, for detecting whether a first micro-operation to be processed by a first processing lane 4-1 would give the same result as a second micro-operation processed by a second processing lane 4-0. If they would give the same result, then the first micro-operation is prevented from being processed by the first processing lane 4-1 and the result of the second micro operation is output as the result of the first micro-operation. This avoids duplication of processing, to save energy for example.
Patent GB-2515203-A (GB)
Title: Smart Bulb System
Inventor: PRASKE ROBERT M
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2013-02-12
Abstract: A method and system for using smart bulbs is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes providing applications to both the consumer and the utility to monitor and control the bulbs and provide an audit trail.
Patent GB-2531818-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispensing apparatus and method
Inventor: STEVEN JOHN KELLY
IPC: B67D1/04
Filed: 2014-11-03
Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus (501) comprising at least one beverage dispensing module (500) and a base unit (20) upon or within which the or each module (500) is positioned. Each module (500) comprises a container (10, fig 2) housing a beverage reservoir and a beverage dispensing arrangement (100) comprising a dispensing valve (103, fig 4) operable to be selectively opened to dispense beverage from the reservoir. Each module (500) further comprises valve sensing means (220, fig 3) operable to determine when the dispensing valve (103) is opened and provide a valve status signal indicative of whether the dispensing valve (103) is opened. Each module (500) further comprises communication means (214, fig 3) in communication with the valve sensing means (220) and arranged to receive the valve status signal. The base unit (20) comprises a base-module receiver (301, fig 9) operable to communicate with the communication means (214) of one or more modules (500) to receive the valve status signal therefrom. The apparatus is particularly suitable for alcoholic beverages. Load sensing means may be provided to detect the weight of each module, the reservoir may be a pouch and a pressurising arrangement (110, fig 3) may include a roller (114, fig 3) to reduce the volume of the pouch.
Patent GB-2518320-A (GB)
Title: Interactive clothes searching in online stores
Inventor: YAN SHUICHENG
IPC: G06T7/60
Filed: 2013-06-07
Abstract: A clothing search system provides a clothing search to users using a component-based image search. Retailer catalogs are analyzed to determine clothing components within clothing images. Features associated with the components are determined. When a user requests a clothing search, the clothing search system selects clothing based on the components and features requested by the user. The user may also provide an image to the clothing search system. The clothing search system determines components and features of the image and identifies clothing with matching components.