baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2542937-A (GB)
Title: Diagnosing a pressure sensor in a vehicle body structure
Inventor: MAHMOUD YOUSEF GHANNAM
IPC: G01L27/00
Filed: 2016-09-09
Abstract: A vehicle door is provided with a pressure sensor within a cavity in the door. The pressure sensor is coupled to a processor and is configured to determine the air pressure within the cavity of the door. The vehicle also includes an atmospheric air pressure sensor coupled to the processor. When the door is closed with enough of a force, the air pressure changes within the cavity. During this time, the processor is programmed to receive air-pressure signals from the pressure sensor. The processor recognizes a fault in the pressure sensor if the pressure sensor does not detect a change in air pressure that varies from the atmospheric pressure by more than an expected amount or threshold when the door closes or slams. The pressure sensor forms part of a side impact air bag trigger. Faults can occur due to blocked ports. The system may also include a door opening sensor, and integrate with the remote key fob operation. The system may connect to, or be part of an on board diagnosis (OBD) system.
Patent GB-2539133-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of determining an open status of a container using RFID tag devices
Inventor: BRUCE W WILKINSON
IPC: H04B5/00
Filed: 2015-04-02
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided using RFID devices to assist in determining an open status of a container. For example, a first RFID tag is fixed to a first portion of the container and a second RFID tag is fixed to a second portion of the container. Upon a user action to at least partially open the container, the first and second portions will move relative to each other, such that one or more of the RFID tags will no longer be readable by the RFID-tag reader or will now be readable by the reader. The reading or cessation of reading of one or more RFID tags indicates at least one open status of the container. In some embodiments, the open status is at least one of an unsealing confirmation, an open motion initiation status, an open motion confirmation, a partial open status and a fully open status.
Patent GB-2545054-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle based content sharing
Inventor: MANPREET SINGH BAJWA
IPC: H04N21/414
Filed: 2016-10-05
Abstract: An infotainment system in a vehicle comprises a processor which, in response to the occurrence of a trigger condition and when an invitation from a remote source has been accepted, selecting a medium to play media content that comes with or is identified by the invitation. The trigger condition may be a date, a time of day, a weather condition, a location of the vehicle, a speed of the vehicle, the presence of a passenger, or a connection with a mobile device. The medium may be a terrestrial radio channel. The media content may be speech, music or images, and may include shared music files or advertising content. The remote source may be another vehicle infotainment system. Also claimed is a method receiving an invitation identifying media content, an alias associated with a target vehicle and a trigger condition from a first vehicle; identifying the target vehicle associated with the alias; and in response to the trigger condition being satisfied by the target vehicle, sending the invitation to the target vehicle. The alias may be a call-sign, code-name or nickname.
Patent GB-2555434-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for a game
Inventor: FRANCIS DUFORT
IPC: A63H33/04
Filed: 2016-10-27
Abstract: An assembly for playing a game of manual manipulation is provided, the assembly comprising a base assembly 6 having a first support surface; a support member 34 having a second support surface; and a plurality of blocks 80. The blocks 80 are in an arrangement for commencing the game when the blocks are arranged in a plurality of rows with a first row of blocks contacting the first support surface and wherein each block is in contact with the second support surface. The arrangement of the blocks is self-supporting when all blocks are present in the arrangement and the support member is removed. The arrangement is able to collapse under the action of gravity when a number (m) of blocks are removed from the arrangement, the number (m) being less than the total number of blocks. A kit of parts for forming the aforementioned assembly is also provided. The kit optionally comprises a tool for removing blocks from the arrangement. The assembly may have a dome shape in the form of an igloo.
Patent GB-2546148-A (GB)
Title: Animal deterrent
Inventor: LEO MARTINO
IPC: E04H17/00
Filed: 2016-11-16
Abstract: An animal deterrent comprising an elongate core 4 and a plurality of resiliently deformable bristles 8. The bristles extend radially outwards from the core through an angle of from 90° to 180° and are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the core in two or more groups 10. Each group is spaced from a neighbouring group to define a gap 12 between the adjacent groups of bristles, wherein each gap portion of the core contains no bristles. Preferably the core comprises two or more metallic strands twisted together and the bristle are formed from a polymeric material. Preferably securing elements, located in the gaps between the bristles, are provided for securing the deterrent, in use, to a surface.
Patent GB-2549231-A (GB)
Title: Air-conditioning device
Inventor: EITO SAITO
IPC: F24F5/00
Filed: 2015-04-01
Abstract: In order to quantitatively make a determination for ending an air removal operation, and to prevent air from remaining in a heat medium circulation circuit and prevent an increase in the installation time, an air-conditioning device is equipped with: a primary-side circuit 20, formed by connecting by means of piping a compressor 10, a heat-source-side heat exchanger 12, throttle devices 26, and the heat-source-side and refrigerant-side of inter-heat-medium heat exchangers 25; and a secondary-side circuit 30, formed by connecting by means of piping the heat-medium side of the inter-heat-medium heat exchangers 25, pumps 31, and usage-side heat exchangers 35. The secondary-side circuit 30 has air removal valves 41 and 42 for discharging air in the circuit. Furthermore, a control device 50 is provided for executing an air removal operation, in which the air removal valves 41 and 42 are opened and the pumps 31 are driven, thereby circulating the heat medium and removing air from within the secondary-side circuit 30 when the secondary-side circuit 30 is installed, and for determining the end of the air removal operation on the basis of the rotational frequency of the pumps 31.
Patent GB-2568859-A (GB)
Title: Authentication system
Inventor: THOMAS WILLIAM PATRICK HENNEBERY
IPC: G06Q50/30
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: A method of authenticating a subject, the method comprising: obtaining an identifier identifying the subject to be authenticated; comparing said identifier to a database containing identifiers and authentication information; and obtaining information from said database authenticating said subject (Fig 1). The subject may be a product or service including a vehicle, person or location. The identifier may be a model/license plate of a vehicle, photograph of a person’s face, QR code, bar code, or signal transmitted by NFC or Bluetooth. The method may also notify a third party of user location if user location strays outside an expected location range of said user, said range being related to a journey of said user. The method may also notify a third party if an expected arrival time of the user is exceeded.
Patent GB-2556250-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to buoys and/or SARTs
Inventor: HAIFENG YUAN
IPC: G08G3/02
Filed: 2016-07-20
Abstract: A buoy (or SART) capable of determining its location and transmitting its location extends battery life by comparing its internal battery level against a threshold, and monitoring signals received from other sources. If the battery level is too low and no signal is received from another source, the buoy places its transmitter, or location means, into standby until either the battery level is high enough, or a signal is received from another signal source. A transmit interval time is set, and a longer interval time used when the battery level is low. A location signal is sent if a signal is received from another source. The location signal may include identification information of the buoy. The buoy may use AIS. The transmit interval time may vary depending on: received AIS signals, movement speed of the buoy and/or of the other AIS source, the amount of IMO or MMSI numbers received.
Patent GB-2572415-A (GB)
Title: Pipe laying apparatus
Inventor: JAMES ANDREW STEPHENSON
IPC: F16L1/20
Filed: 2018-03-29
Abstract: A tubular installation apparatus 1 comprises a lay tower 2 mounted to a support structure 4. The lay tower lowers a tubular section along a firing line L extending along the lay tower. A magazine 3 is removably mounted to the lay tower and is preloaded with tubular sections. A feed mechanism 23, 25 feeds the tubular sections from the magazine to the firing line for connection to the end of a catenary. The magazine can comprise a removable carousel with receptacles for the tubular sections. The receptacles can be located around the magazine’s periphery, and the feed mechanism can index the positions to align the receptacles with the firing line. Part of the lay tower can be movable, for example pivotable, between a deployed, laying position for laying tubular sections and a loading position for loading a magazine onto the lay tower. The feed mechanism can comprise a clamp movable between a retrieval position where it extends into the magazine to retrieve a tubular section, a firing line position where an axis of the clamp is on or collinear with the firing line, and a retracted position where the clamp is positioned away from the firing line.
Patent GB-2574575-A (GB)
Title: Video decoder chipset
Inventor: RICHARD CLUCAS
IPC: H04N19/44
Filed: 2018-04-27
Abstract: A video decoder chipset 200 comprises a video decoder function 210 configured to (i) decode encoded video data 214 to generate decoded video data 216 at a first level of quality, the encoded video data having been derived by an encoder using first video data at a second, higher level of quality and (ii) output the decoded video data for storage in a memory 220. The decoder further comprises an upscaler function 230 configured to (i) obtain the decoded video data 216 from the memory 220 and (ii) upscale the obtained decoded video data to generate second video data 218 at the second level of quality. The decoder also has a combiner function 240 is configured to (i) obtain residual data 224, the residual data having been derived by the encoder based on the first video data and the second video data, (ii) combine the second video data with the residual data to generate enhanced video data 226, and (iii) output the enhanced video data. The first quality level may be 4K (ultra high definition, UHD) video, and the second quality level may be 8K video.
Patent GB-2577938-A (GB)
Title: Flexible wearable materials having electronic functionality, and articles comprising such materials
Inventor: Thushara Sabreen
IPC: A43B23/04
Filed: 2018-10-12
Abstract: Flexible wearable material 300 comprising one or more electrically conductive paths; a control unit comprising a processor; one or more sensors integrated into the wearable material and coupled to the processor, for providing measurement signals to the control unit; an electrical power supply for supplying electrical power to the one or more sensors by means of the one or more electrically-conductive paths; and one or more actuators coupled to and controlled by the control unit. The material may comprise knitted or woven fabric with electrically conductive yarn 10, or a flexible 3d printed material. The sensors may be chosen from pressure sensors; temperature sensors; biosensors; moisture sensors; accelerometers and inclinometers. The actuators may comprise one or more motors that can provide a massage or vibration function, or one or more heating elements. The material may be used to form an item of footwear, a sock, a tubular article for sheathing a limb, a boot, sock or pad for an animal’s hoof or paw, or a vehicle seat.
Patent GB-2568392-A (GB)
Title: System, apparatus, and method of preventing fuel tank explosion
Inventor: MOHAMMED JAVAD BEHBAHANI-POUR
IPC: B64D37/32
Filed: 2016-05-11
Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, an inerting and pressurization system for a fuel tank (120) may be provided. The inerting and pressurization system may include an inert gas supply network,a number of valves and a number of air separator modules (110). The inerting and pressurization system may further include a programmable controller (100) that may automatically increase the proportion of inert gas in the inert gas supply network. According to a second exemplary embodiment, a fire extinguishing system may include a number of air-separation modules that may supply an inert gas to a supply network and a programmable controller that may be operatively connected with the inert gas supply network to control how the inert gas outputs may be distributed in response to a fire threat signal.
Patent GB-2570971-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing solidified body of radioactive waste
Inventor: YUTAKA KINOSE
IPC: G21F9/30
Filed: 2017-06-22
Abstract: The present invention provides solidified radioactive waste into which a titanium-containing adsorbent having a radioactive element adsorbed thereto is vitrified, the solidified radioactive waste being capable of confining a large amount of the titanium-containing adsorbent having a radioactive element adsorbed thereto, and furthermore elution of the radioactive element from the vitrified waste being suppressed. A method for producing solidified radioactive waste of the present invention is characterized by including heat-melting a mixture that includes a titanium-containing adsorbent having a radioactive element adsorbed thereto, a SiO2 source, and an M2O source (M represents an alkali metal element) to form vitrified waste, and the titanium-containing adsorbent is preferably one or two or more selected from silicotitanate, an alkali nonatitanate, and titanium hydroxide.
Patent GB-2578177-A (GB)
Title: Power connector suitable for pendant light fixtures
Inventor: WALTER GABRIEL MARTINEZ
IPC: H01R33/945
Filed: 2019-02-26
Abstract: A pendant light fixture which comprises a lower cylindrical and frustoconical body 1 and an upper cylindrical body 4 which comprises an external “Edison” type threaded metallic cover 7 or a “bayonet” style metallic cover with bosses 40. The upper body 4 comprises two diametrically opposite cylindrical ducts 9, which align coaxially with two threaded cylindrical ducts 11 in the lower body, to hold screws 10 linking the body portions. A cylindrical duct 12 allows access to cables 33, 38. A cable clamp 13 formed by two plates 14 is linked to an elastic ring 15. Positive 16 and negative 17 terminals are mounted on terminal block 18, which comprises minor 36 and a major 37 rectangular holes, and locks 31, 32 at the end of internal arms 30. Positive terminal 16 is electrically linked to positive external wiring via a spring 20, and negative terminal 17 connects to the negative through a short spring 26 and fuse 24.
Patent GB-2570230-A (GB)
Title: High tensile strength winder connection for downhole tools
Inventor: GERALD MCINALLY
IPC: F16L27/08
Filed: 2018-01-11
Abstract: The invention concerns a winder (1) for a threaded connection of two axially aligned bodies (2, 3) where: - a first body (2) comprises a male portion (4) at an end connection portion; - a second body (3) comprises a female portion (5) at an end connection portion; - the female portion (5) comprises a sleeve (51) with a threaded portion (53) on an internal face; - the winder (1) comprises a winder ring (6) encircling the male portion (4); and - the winder ring (6) forms an internal surface (12) and an external surface (18), and the external surface (18) comprises a threaded portion (13), and where - the winder ring's (6) internal surface (12) comprises a number of parallel grooves (14) that are perpendicular to a rotational axis of the winder ring (6). The invention further concerns a male portion (4) comprising external, circular grooves (48) that is complementary to internal, circular ridges (15) of the winder (1), and a threaded connection between two axially aligned bodies (2, 3) where the con- nection comprises the winder (1) and the male portion (4).
Patent GB-2575908-A (GB)
Title: Tap or faucet with safety interlock for near-boiling and chilled water
Inventor: LEONARD FORSDICK BECROFT
IPC: F24D17/00
Filed: 2019-05-28
Abstract: The system for a hand operated valve for a tap, the valve having a axial shaft extending from a mixing cartridge 105 for directing fluid flow from at least two separate inputs channels to respective output channels, a handle 114 slideably mounted on shaft 105s and biased towards the cartridge, the system having a pair of adjacent discs, a first disc 117 fixed against a side of the cartridge and prevented form rotation, having a first raised portion (117a, Fig.4a) with abruptly raised ends, a second disc 104 fixed to a side of the handle and slideable on the shaft, having a second raised portion (104b, Fig.4b) with abruptly raised ends, wherein rotation of the handle is allowed in one direction to allow fluid to flow from a first input channel to an output channel, but prevented in another when respective abruptly raised ends of each raised portion abut, unless the handle is slid away from the cartridge against the bias so that ends no longer abut and raised portions can be moved into engagement, allowing fluid to flow from a second input channel to an output channel.
Patent GB-2574999-A (GB)
Title: Quadrifilar helical antenna for communicating in a plurality of different frequency bands
Inventor: TUOMO HAARAKANGAS
IPC: H01Q11/08
Filed: 2017-03-17
Abstract: A quadrifilar helical antenna (100) for communicating in a plurality of different frequency bands comprises at least two ports (102, 104). Each port (102, 104) is operationally coupled with a port-specific set (106, 108) of helical filars, the port- specific set (106, 108) of filars including at least one band- specific filar (110A, HOB, 112A1, 112A2, 112B1, 112B2) for each of said plurality of the different frequency bands. At least two of the band-specific filars (112A, HOB), the band-specific filars (112A, HOB) belonging to different band-specific filars and different port-specific sets (106, 108) adjacent to each other, have mutual coupling between the ports (102, 104), the mutual coupling resulting in a destructive phasing of the frequency bands between the at least two of the band-specific filars (112A, HOB).
Patent GB-2580480-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement with an adjustment device for position adjustment of two parts connected with each other
Inventor: Michael Staats
IPC: F16B5/02
Filed: 2019-10-28
Abstract: An arrangement 20 comprises a first part 21, a second part 22 and an adjustment device. The adjustment device is configured for adjustment of the relative position between the first part 21 and the second part 22 and can optionally concurrently create a connection between the first part 21 and the second part 22. The adjustment device comprises at least one adjustment unit 24. Each provided adjustment unit 24 has one first sleeve 25 extending in a respective adjustment direction R that is connected with the first part 21. At a free sleeve end 27 of the first sleeve 25 an abutment surface 28 is provided. The first sleeve 25 can be integrally formed in one piece or from several individual parts. The first sleeve 25 may be arranged in a cavity 26 of the first part 21 and comprises at least one clearance 34 extending in circumferential direction between the first part 21 and the first sleeve 25. By means of an adjustment screw 36 of the adjustment unit 24 a force can be applied to the first sleeve 25 in order to lengthen or compress it in the respective adjustment direction R.
Patent GB-2577643-A (GB)
Title: Method for assembling a wind turbine and a wind turbine system
Inventor: Patrick Geraets
IPC: F03D80/50
Filed: 2018-04-19
Abstract: A wind turbine nacelle 9 is provided with receiving formations for supporting the nacelle 9 in a releasable pivot connection with a carriage 27 of a nacelle elevator system. Either the nacelle 9 has a nacelle casing provided with the receiving formations 65, or the nacelle 9 has an adaptor plate for securing between a yaw bearing and a tower top flange, the adaptor plate being provided with the receiving formations. A pivot pin 63 may connect the receiving formations with arms (59, figs.3,5) that protrude from the chassis of the carriage 27. The receiving formations may be located at the centre-of-gravity of the rotor-nacelle assembly.
Patent GB-2591484-A (GB)
Title: A high voltage AC transmission system and a method for transmitting a high voltage to an offshore plant
Inventor: Håvar Forsell Ohma
IPC: H02J3/16
Filed: 2020-01-30
Abstract: An AC transmission system (1) for power transmission to an offshore plant, such as an offshore platform for oil/gas extraction, comprises an onshore power station (2) to transmit electric power, an offshore plant (3) to receive electric power, and a submarine cable (4) connecting the onshore power station (2) to the offshore plant (3). The system further comprises a wind power plant (5) connected to the offshore plant (3), where the wind power plant (5) is provided with a variable frequency drive (6), where the variable frequency drive (6) is arranged to control a power factor of the system (1). In this way, induced overvoltage at an offshore platform may be prevented or reduced when there is a sudden load drop at the offshore platform. The wind power plant may comprise a plurality of wind turbines.
Patent GB-2591520-A (GB)
Title: A casino gaming enclosure
Inventor: Andrew Saunders
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2020-02-03
Abstract: The present invention provides a casino gaming enclosure 100 including a base structure 120, a game stand that supports a gaming apparatus 110 such that it is visible from outside the base structure, a drum 160, a support member 150 configured to support the drum above the base structure and a controller which controls the light emitting element. A first light emitting display 180 is provided on the drum. The first light emitting display may extend around the entirety of the curved surface of the cylindrical drum. A second light emitting display 170 may be provided on the support member.
Patent GB-2592054-A (GB)
Title: Shower handset holder
Inventor: SIMON WESTGATE
IPC: E03C1/06
Filed: 2020-02-14
Abstract: A shower handset holder (1 figure 1) with a body 5, and a deformable constriction member 2, which surrounds at least half the circumference of the slide rail (14 figure 5) and one or more actuation members 11 which, when in an unactuated configuration, contact surface of the constriction member and in an actuated configuration reduces the frictional force on the slide rail. The constriction member may be biased to grip the slide rail which may be with a spring 17. The holder may include one or more input members 3, which act on the actuation members 11 which also may be biased against an applied force with springs 7. The input members may be buttons 3. The constriction member may be a broken ring with two ends. In response to an applied force the actuation members may expand the circumference of the constriction member. The actuation members may transmit force via a slidably engageable contact surface, which may be arranged to transfer the direction of force through 90 degrees. A shower rail apparatus and kit of parts which includes a holder and rail is also claimed and a method of altering the height of the shower rail.