baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2485448-A (GB)
Title: Floor structure of an automobile body
Inventor: MILDNER UDO
IPC: B60N2/005
Filed: 2011-11-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a floor structure of an automobile body comprising a floor panel 10 and a seat support structure 12 disposed underneath the floor panel 10. The floor panel 10 comprises at least two floor sections 24, 26, 40, 32 which adjoin one another in the vehicle longitudinal direction x and are configured to be substantially flat. Additionally they are disposed offset with respect to one another in relation to the vehicle vertical direction z. The seat support structure 12 has at least one transverse structure 18, 20 stabilizing the floor section 40 at least in the area of the higher floor section 40. The elevated floor section 40 may have surface structuring which increases its stability. The seat support structure 12 may comprise at least one front 20 and one rear 18 cross member interconnected by a longitudinal member 14, 16.
Patent GB-2486323-A (GB)
Title: Image correction comprising shifting pixels and sub-pixels of image data
Inventor: TAMURA HIROKAZU
IPC: G03G15/01
Filed: 2011-12-05
Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a correction unit (107C, 107M, 107Y, 107K) configured to perform a correction in less than one pixel on stored image data; and a changing processing unit (108) configured to perform a correction by one pixel on the stored image data. The correction unit performs processing for the correction in less than one pixel by shifting a pixel according to a moving locus synchronized with a cycle of the image data. A corresponding method and computer program is also defined. The image data is then preferably used to form an image using an electrophotographic method, such as a tandem type printer, and overcomes the problem of colour misrepresentation. The correction by one pixel unit can compensate for deviations in the scanning profiles of a printer, while the correction in less than one pixel smoothes any visible boundaries generated by the former correction.
Patent GB-2499018-A (GB)
Title: Breathing mask
Inventor: CHIEN CHIH-TSAN
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2012-02-03
Abstract: The mask has body 10, a mounting bracket 20 and a connecting tube 30. The body 10 has a first socket bracket 15 having a first spherical recess 17. The mounting bracket 20 is mounted on the body 10 and has a socket bracket 21 having a second spherical recess 27. The connecting tube 30 is mounted in the body 10 by a ball joint 31 mounted universally rotatably in the first and second spherical recesses 17,27. The ball joint 31 allows a breathing tube connected to the connecting tube 30 to pivot to any orientation and prevents the breathing tube from over-bending. A connection bracket is mounted on an assembling member 22 of the mounting bracket 20 and may comprise nostril insertions 43. The body 10 and mounting bracket 20 may be connected via buckling members and hooks with releasing pulls (18, 28 & 29, fig 4).
Patent GB-2491223-A (GB)
Title: A cascade connection of a continuous-time filter and a peaking N-path filter
Inventor: NENTWIG MARKUS
IPC: H03H19/00
Filed: 2012-03-09
Abstract: A peaking transferred impedance filter (TIF) circuit is placed in series with a continuous time filter (110, figure 1) to compensate the falling amplitude response of the continuous time filter near a band edge or a zero. The continuous time filter stop band may be designed to reject a blocking signal such as transmit signal leakage. The TIF circuit comprises a splitter 210, an N-path bandpass filter 220, scalers 230 and 240, and a combiner 250. The scaling and combining circuits may be merged (figure 6), the scaling factors C1 and C2 being effected by choice of relative transistor sizes. Equalization of the passband response by the TIF filter allows the continuous time filter to be adapted to give higher rejection response of an unwanted signal. Fewer continuous-time filter stages are required to achieve a desired passband flatness and stopband rejection response.
Patent GB-2505866-A (GB)
Title: Alarm apparatus including vehicle fuel cap and sensor
Inventor: STUART DAVID JOHN
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2012-07-06
Abstract: The present invention provides an alarm apparatus comprising at least one sensor including a transceiver. The sensor may be positioned on or attached to a vehicle's fuel filler cap. A collar fitted to an internal face of the fuel cap is associated with a housing for the sensor and a battery, wherein the housing, collar and an O-ring form a watertight seal. The invention further comprises an alert and a control means that is integrated within, and powered by the vehicle. The sensor or one of a plurality of sensors may be provided in the fuel tank. The sensor may be of a type which detects motion or checks the fuel tank contents and/or fuel quality. The control means for the alarm apparatus may be housed on the dashboard. The wiring (see fig 3) includes means for measuring battery voltage. The invention is aimed at providing an effective fuel theft alarm with a low likelihood of providing false alarms.
Patent GB-2503886-A (GB)
Title: Fixing exterior bodywork panels accurately to a tubular frame vehicle chassis
Inventor: JONES MARK ANDREW
IPC: B62D21/09
Filed: 2012-07-10
Abstract: To enable positional accuracy of exterior body panels 34 fitted to a tubular frame vehicle chassis 32, intermediate integration panels 38,40 are adhered to the chassis 32 by a relatively thick layer of adhesive 46 and held in place by a jig (48,50 Figure 2) on a datum projection (52) or by a robotic arm during assembly until fixed in position. Any misalignment or difference in tolerances between the frame and the exterior body panels is taken up by the thickness of adhesive. The exterior panel 34 may then be attached to the integration panel 40 via an adhesive or other fixing. Formations 54, 56 & 58 on the integration panel 40 may also be used to retain an insulating panel 70, wiring harness 68 and brake line 66 respectively, reducing the number of brackets otherwise needed to be welded to the framework.
Patent GB-2502851-A (GB)
Title: Audio plug laser pointer
Inventor: YEN HSIEN-CHENG
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 2013-01-04
Abstract: A 3.5mm audio plug 50 with built-in LED or laser diode light source 20 is arranged in a hollow tube 10. Two conductive portions 11, 36 and insulating portions 12, 33 are arranged in a predetermined position for supplying power to the light source 20 in order to form a laser pointer or light pen. The pointer may be switched on and off by rotating the body of the pointer. When the audio plug is inserted into the audio jack of an electronic product such as a smartphone, the smartphone can maintain normal output sound thus avoiding missed calls. The audio plug does not protrude much from the electronic product into which it is inserted compared to prior art pointers.
Patent GB-2494361-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic random access memory device and method for producing a magnetic random access memory device
Inventor: ALLENSPACH ROLF
IPC: G11C11/16
Filed: 2011-06-08
Abstract: The Magnetic Random Access Memory (MRAM) device has read word lines, write word lines, bit lines, and a plurality of memory bit cells being interconnected via the read word lines, the write word lines and the bit lines, each of the memory bit cells having a fixed ferromagnetic layer element and a free ferromagnetic layer element separated by a dielectric tunnel barrier element, wherein each of the write word lines and a respective number of the free ferromagnetic layer elements are formed as one single, continuous ferromagnetic line.
Patent GB-2511864-A (GB)
Title: Method, apparatus and computer program for transmitting and/orreceiving signals
Inventor: HUOMO HEIKKI
IPC: H04B3/54
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: Conventional power line communication systems modulate a high frequency carrier, which is superimposed on an electric power grid with a far lower frequency, e.g. 50Hz. However, according to the present invention, data is transmitted by frequency modulating the grid frequency itself. This technique can be applied within a synchronous area of an electric power grid. It is used to transmit a data signal form a transmission device 118 associated with a power device 119, which consumes or provides power to the grid 100. The data is received by a receiver 120 which measures a characteristic relating to a frequency of electricity flowing in the electric power grid, and extracts the data signal based on the measured characteristic. The transmission device may include a power flow modulator arranged to modulate power flow on the basis of a sequence of control signals, thereby provide a corresponding frequency modulation to the grid frequency. The data signals may include identifiers to identify the intended destination of the data transmission. The receiving device may be provided with a second communications interface, such as a wireless communications interface.
Patent GB-2503780-A (GB)
Title: Remote communication device call origination using data channel communication path
Inventor: DAS SWAPAN
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2013-05-03
Abstract: A system and method for carrying out communications with a remote communication device (RCD) utilizes a data channel communication path to provide a call request from the RCD to a telematics services provider (TSP). In response to the call request, the TSP obtains a temporary phone number and sends it back to the RCD which then places a voice call to the TSP using the phone number. The received call is connected to an advisor to handle voice communication with the caller using the RCD. Based on the prior association of the assigned temporary phone number with the calling RCD, the TSP is able to recognize the caller or calling device based on the number called and then automatically provide the advisor with relevant information about the caller or calling RCD, such as the caller's name or subscription account information.
Patent GB-2503973-A (GB)
Title: Locating control means within a Radio Access Network to reduce core traffic
Inventor: COSIMINI PETER
IPC: H04L47/2475
Filed: 2013-05-07
Abstract: Control means 700 for use with a mobile telecommunications network including a core network, and a radio access network (RAN) having radio means for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network. The control means are operable to control the use of network resources by said mobile terminals and are included within the RAN (at a Node B or Base Station for example). The control means are also operable to host at least one application, and includes verifying the application before allowing installation of the application. Locating the control means within the RAN reduces the amount of core network traffic in the telecommunications system. Other embodiments relate to the control means recording mobile terminal identifiers, receiving information on active mobile terminals, routing of mobile traffic, simultaneous communication, data transfer, identifying individual radio access bearers and distinguishing data packets.
Patent GB-2515341-A (GB)
Title: Rope safety device
Inventor: JONES KEITH
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 2013-06-21
Abstract: A rope safety connector is a body 1,10 having an attachment aperture (internal eye) 2,12 for connecting the device body to an anchor point or harness. The body has a plastically deformable portion adjacent the aperture which is adapted to deform when the load applied to the attachment aperture exceeds a predetermined minimum. The body may be made from a single material with one or more slots 3, 4 (which may be concentrically arranged) or a reduced thickness creating the deformable region; or it may include a region of more deformable material 15, a rolled up strip or a helical spring. Movement of the aperture is directed and restricted by a guide opening 11 in the body of the connector. The device is to reduce shock loading in the event of a fall arrest.
Patent GB-2510212-A (GB)
Title: Maternity support garment
Inventor: JAMES EMMA
IPC: A41C1/10
Filed: 2013-08-07
Abstract: The garment 10 includes a retaining portion 16 which encircles the torso of a pregnant user 12, above a baby bump 14. The retaining portion 16 extends through a lower portion 22 to a sacroiliac belt 18 which encircles the pelvis of the user 12. A cup region 34 extends, in use, from the retaining portion 16 and supports the baby bump 14. During use, the sacroiliac belt 18 provides compression to the pelvis of the user to help manage symphysis pubis dysfunction during pregnancy and post partum. In use, the retaining portion 16 tends to maintain the sacroiliac belt 18 up at the chosen height relative to the pelvis. The garment 10 may be a girdle or other undergarment, an overgarment or an item of swimwear.
Patent GB-2520713-A (GB)
Title: Position determination
Inventor: LAURENCE MARTIN
IPC: G01S19/42
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: A positioning system for a mobile communications device. A wireframe representation map with polygons representing geographical boundaries is stored in memory as vertex reference co-ordinates, also with co-ordinates of rectangular boxes bounding each polygon. Co-ordinates of a current position are received by GPS or cellular triangulation, and a processor determines which of the polygons the position co-ordinates fall within, using the number of intersections with boundary boxes or polygon(s) made by a lines extending in a single direction from the current position.
Patent GB-2521448-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for providing an apparatus comprising a covering portion for an electronic device
Inventor: NIITTYINPERA MIKA
IPC: H04R1/00
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: An apparatus and method of providing an apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a covering portion 41 configured to cover at least part of an electronic device (e.g. mobile telephone or tablet computer); and a microphone (microphone assembly 57) or sensor configured to be electrically connected to the covering portion; wherein at least one electrical connection (conductive traces 49, 53) for the microphone or sensor is provided on the covering portion. This may enable the microphone (or other sensors) to be provided separately to the circuit board and components mounted on the circuit board. It also enables the microphone assembly to be accurately aligned with the audio inlet of the covering portion. The covering portion 41 comprises an audio inlet 43. The covering portion may be a battery cover, a device cover, a unibody, a device chassis, a device back cover, a device front cover or any other suitable part of a cover. The covering portion may form part of an external housing or part of an internal cover which may be mechanically positioned underneath a housing.
Patent GB-2513473-A (GB)
Title: Calcium sorbent doping process
Inventor: FENNELL PAUL STEPHEN
IPC: C01B3/34
Filed: 2012-08-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of increasing the CO2 carrying capacity of a CaO-based sorbent, the method comprising doping a sorbent with the mineral acid HBr or other Br- containing salt, methods of reacting CaO with CO2 at high temperature comprising the use of HBr-doped CaO-based sorbents and applications of the methods including CO2 capture, sorbent-enhanced water gas shift reactions and storage of heat in the form of chemical energy.
Patent GB-2514000-A (GB)
Title: A fluid heating and/or cooling system and related methods
Inventor: ROBINSON TONY
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2014-04-10
Abstract: The fluid heating system has a heat pump comprising a compressor 102, a first heat exchanger 104 and a second heat exchanger 106 connected by a refrigerant pipe-work system 108. When heating a fluid such as water, the first and second heat exchangers are operated as a condenser and an evaporator, respectively. The first heat exchanger has a primary inlet on a primary side 104a that receives refrigerant and a secondary inlet 128a and outlet 128b on a secondary side 104b for water circulated from a storage vessel 114 by a fluid pipe-work system 116a. At least one temperature sensor 130 measures the temperature of water entering the secondary side of the first heat exchanger. A system controller (202, figure 2) uses the detected temperature to generate a reference temperature as a function of at least one of the secondary inlet or outlet temperature. The temperature of the primary side of the first heat exchanger is maintained at a determined temperature interval from the reference temperature, ideally 2 degrees centigrade above or below the reference temperature depending on whether fluid heating or cooling is desired. This maximises the co-efficient of performance of the heat pump.
Patent GB-2515386-A (GB)
Title: Method for remotely testing the operation of a computer system
Inventor: GILLASPIE JONATHAN DAVID
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2014-04-28
Abstract: A method for remotely testing the operation of a computer system comprising the steps of receiving, a first element of the graphical user interface of the computer system, generating a user input action within said computer system in response to said first element, monitoring said computer system graphical user interface for an image transformation of an expected second element and signalling a failure if a predetermined time interval lapses without detecting said transformation of an expected second element. The second element may be associated with the execution of the user input action. A screen image maybe received and the screen image scanned for the transformation of an expected second element where the transformation of the saved image maybe transformation of colour, resolution, scaling, stretching and rotation. The transformation allows for systems under test that run different hardware/operating systems where different colour schemes or image sizes maybe used.
Patent GB-2517242-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for multistep switching
Inventor: KRIEGER HEINRICH
IPC: H01H19/03
Filed: 2014-05-07
Abstract: Switching apparatus for switching successive switching states in two directions comprises a step-switching element 1 moveable by a commanding element, an arrangement for blocking and unblocking the continuation of switching (18, figure 6c) from an intermediate switching state and a guide (43) for guiding the arrangement for blocking and unblocking by a measurable quantity. The apparatus may be an electromechanical apparatus. The apparatus preferably comprises a circular switching tool for switching a motor.
Patent GB-2530996-A (GB)
Title: Depth forwarding in a graphics processing system
Inventor: JOHN WILLIAM HOWSON
IPC: G06T15/40
Filed: 2014-10-06
Abstract: Processing primitives in a graphics processing system having a rendering space, comprises processing the primitives at a first processing unit (e.g. tiling unit, vertex shader) prior to hidden surface removal. Depth information is determined (S304) for the primitives at the first processing unit by performing depth tests on fragments of the primitives. The determined depth information is then forwarded S308 (e.g. in a tile control stream, S306) from the first processing unit for use by the hidden surface removal unit (S312) in performing the hidden surface removal (HSR) by performing hidden surface removal on fragments of the primitives at sample positions (S314). This takes advantage of the first processing unit, e.g. the tiling unit, having access to the primitive data before the HSR unit performs the HSR on the primitives, to determine some depth information which can simplify the HSR. Therefore, the final values of a depth buffer determined in the first processing unit, e.g. tiling unit, can be used in the HSR unit to determine that a particular fragment will subsequently be hidden by a fragment of a primitive which is yet to be processed in the HSR unit, such that the particular fragment can be culled.
Patent GB-2533426-A (GB)
Title: A side member for a heat exchanger, a heat exchanger and a method
Inventor: JONATHAN TURNBULL
IPC: F28F21/08
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: A side member / plate 1 for a heat exchanger 10 includes a line of weakening 2 from one side of the side member 1 to the other. The line of weakening comprises a thinned section 4 or at least one aperture 3 and at least one thinned section 4. The length of the thinned section 4 or the total length of all of the thinned sections 4 is half or more of the distance W from one side of the member 1 to the other side of the member. The thinned section is suitable for breaking during normal use of the heat exchanger where fatigue from thermal stress is encountered. The thinned sections may extend the full width of the member, may not lie on a common straight line with one section offset from at least two other sections, may be perpendicular to the elongate direction of the member and may be coined, sheared or swaged (fig 6). The aperture(s) may be straight and elongate in the same direction as the elongate direction of the member. The member may be made from aluminium or aluminium alloy. The thinned section may include a notched fracture initiation promoter 5.
Patent GB-2535690-A (GB)
Title: Display system for mirrorless driving
Inventor: NICHOLAS L MAWHINNEY
IPC: B60R1/02
Filed: 2015-01-12
Abstract: A display system for a vehicle comprises: a rear view camera (24, figure 3) for obtaining images external to the vehicle and associated with a rear of the vehicle; an image receiving area 18 associated with a windscreen 12 of the vehicle; and a controller (26) which causes the images received from the camera to be displayed on the image receiving area so that a driver of the vehicle can see what is occurring at the rear of the vehicle without using a rear view mirror. An image receiving area 18 similar to that on the windshield may be provided on a side window 14 so that images from a side camera (30) may also be seen. The image receiving areas may comprise an electronic display or transparent to translucent switchable glass onto which the images are projected. A sensor may monitor a position of the drivers head or eyes so as to determine when to send images to be displayed. In an alternative embodiment (figure 5) the images may be displayed on glasses worn by the driver.
Patent GB-2521945-A (GB)
Title: Edge device
Inventor: PLATT TERENCE
IPC: G02B7/02
Filed: 2011-09-30
Abstract: A lens 20 comprises; a lens portion 28 of a first material for focussing and or guiding radiation incident on the lens, an interface portion 30 of a second material for interfacing with a surface of a channel of the housing 12 to secure the lens in position when the edge device is assembled, the second material being softer than the first material. Preferable, the lens is elongated in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens Y and has a length of approximately 1.5-2.5m and is made from a plastics material such as Polyvinyl Chloride or PVC formed by a method of co-extruding the first and second materials. The lens when assembled into the housing of the edge detector forms a sealing fit to seal the housing from environmental conditions including dust and/or water to provide an Ingress protection rating in excess of IP54 or IP65. The lens maybe retained within the housing by means of a clamp portion 52 having a gasket to maintain the seal with the lens as the lens expands and/or contracts. The components of the edge device and a method of assembling the lens into the edge device are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2535505-A (GB)
Title: A handheld device for recording digital images
Inventor: BRIAN DAVID LEAHY
IPC: G03B17/56
Filed: 2015-02-19
Abstract: A handheld device (10) for recording digital images, particularly self-photography, comprises a housing (11), an extendable arm (12) attached, at one end (13) thereof, to the housing (11), the extendable arm (12) being movable between a stored position and an extended position and the extendable arm (12) being rotatable around the longitudinal axis thereof. A camera lens mount (14) is attached to the other end (15) of the extendable arm (12), a camera lens (16) is mounted on the camera lens mount (14), and means are provided on the camera lens mount (14) for tilting the camera lens (16) relative to the longitudinal axis of the extendable arm (12). The titling means may be a motor and remotely controlled.