baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2480960-A (GB)
Title: Methods for inkjet printing of E13B magnetic ink character recognition and substrate having such characters printed thereon.
Inventor: CALLUM ROBERT STUART MC
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 2010-03-17
Abstract: Electromagnetically recognizable E13B characters can be printed onto conventional paper by an inkjet printer using liquid magnetic ink. The printer receives data representing an E13B character, and prints the E13B character onto a substrate according to a modified E13B character pattern. The modified E13B pattern provides for an interior of the E13B character to be substantially completely filled, and includes one or more void arrangements arranged and positioned relative to a corresponding internal detection edge, and sized and shaped, to amplify the difference between the upstream magnetic signal detected on the upstream side of the internal detection edge and the downstream magnetic signal detected on the downstream side of the internal detection edge when an electromagnetic read head reads the resulting printed E13B character.
Patent GB-2485282-A (GB)
Title: Control of water current turbines
Inventor: VIGARS PAUL
IPC: F03B15/18
Filed: 2011-11-10
Abstract: A method of controlling a water current turbine 1 which includes a rotor assembly 10 arranged to drive a generator 12 comprises determining (101) loading characteristics for the turbine; determining (102) an acceptable range of output power levels; receiving (103) a power signal indicative of a desired generator output power level; receiving (104) a generator rotational speed signal; producing (105) a generator torque control signal in dependence on the speed signal, the acceptable range of output power levels, and the determined loading characteristics for the turbine, and supplying (106) the generator torque control signal to the generator. The generator torque control signal causes the generator 12 to operate at a rotational speed which produces a generator output power level in the acceptable range and which produces a desired turbine loading condition.
Patent GB-2496629-A (GB)
Title: Wheelbarrow
Inventor: THACKER JONATHON
IPC: B62B1/20
Filed: 2011-11-16
Abstract: A barrow 10 comprises a pan 12, a support structure having handle members 30 & 32 and a V-shaped member 45 supporting a wheel 60, wherein the pan may substantially accommodate the remaining components when the barrow is in a disassembled form.
Patent GB-2498358-A (GB)
Title: A shin pad with integral ankle support brace
Inventor: PALMER STUART
IPC: A41D13/015
Filed: 2012-01-10
Abstract: A sports body protector (e.g. leg guard) comprises a first relatively rigid layer 1, a second softer layer 2 and a fluid (such as gas or air) filled sack 3 sandwiched between the first and second layers. The protector may be a shin pad incorporated into a support 4 for the protection and support of a users    lower leg and/or foot. The support may include an ankle brace 5 to provide strength to the ankle using a tensioning or tightening strap, belt or adjustor. The brace may rise above the ankle in use. At lease one strap may pass from the userâ  s outer flank to inner flank to prevent ankle inversion. The brace may further incorporate a splint or other strengthening elements such as fibres, metallic strips, wiring and elastomeric foam at strategic strengthening points.
Patent GB-2498773-A (GB)
Title: Mapping control channels to hop in the frequency domain while user data channels use opportunistically other parts of the same total band
Inventor: RIKKINEN KARI
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2012-01-27
Abstract: A wireless communications method comprises: acquiring, by a radio apparatus, inforÂ­mation indicating a frequency hopping pattern for control data in order to perform communication of the control data on at least one frequency resource unit hopping in frequency, wherein the frequency hopping pattern defines a control data band within the shared spectrum; acquiring knowledge of a user data band defined as a function of the control data band according to a predetermined criterion in order to perform comÂ­munication of user data on at least one free frequency resource unit within the user data band, wherein the user data band is within the shared spectrum and at least partly overlapping with the control data band; acquiring knowledge of a total frequency band comprising the control data band and the user data band and causing communication of both the control data and the user data on the total frequency band.
Patent GB-2499050-A (GB)
Title: Non-uniform QAM constellations with constellation points at positions of maximum capacity for a selected signal to noise ratio
Inventor: STOTT JONATHAN HIGHTON
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2012-02-06
Abstract: A method and transmitter and receiver for determining and transmitting or receiving a non-Â­uniform QAM signal comprises selecting a signal to noise ratio (SNR) for a channel and forward error corrector and then determining positions of constellation points that maximize a measure of channel capacity at the selected signal to noise ratio. The position of one constellation point and another constellation point within the constellation are constrained to be equal to one another prior to determining the positions of the constellation points. In doing so, a so called condensed QAM constellation arrangement may be derived having fewer than conventional number of constellation points for a given QAM scheme.
Patent GB-2488252-A (GB)
Title: System to seal a control line
Inventor: NGUYEN DENNIS P
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2012-03-07
Abstract: A system comprises a control line 62 and an annular seal 80 coaxial with the control line, wherein the annular seal includes a load ring 130 and a ferrule 92. The system also includes a fastener 208 that is not coaxial with the control line. An energising member 140 is configured to bias the annular seal toward a seated position with the control line in response to movement of the fastener. Accordingly, an axial force provided in the direction 202 may cause the seal to seat and provide a fluid seal of the annular region 81. The energising member may be used to simultaneously bias a number of annular seals about a number of control lines.
Patent GB-2489100-A (GB)
Title: Wafer-level packaging for a fingerprint sensor
Inventor: ERHART RICHARD ALEX
IPC: G06V30/144
Filed: 2012-03-14
Abstract: A fingerprint sensor package 10, including a sensing side 12 for sensing fingerprint information and a separate connection side 14 for electrically connecting the fingerprint sensor package to a host device 18, is disclosed. The fingerprint sensor package also includes a sensor integrated circuit facing the sensing side and substantially surrounded by a fill material 16. The fill material can include vias (44) at peripheral locations around the sensor integrated circuit. The fingerprint sensor package can further include a redistribution layer 30 on the sensing side which redistributes connections of the sensor integrated circuit to the vias. The connections can further be directed through the vias to a ball grid array (25) on the connection side. Some aspects also include electrostatic discharge traces positioned at least partially around a perimeter of the connection side. Methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2501681-A (GB)
Title: Nanoimprint lithographic methods
Inventor: HOLZNER FELIX
IPC: B29C33/02
Filed: 2012-04-30
Abstract: A nanoimprint lithographic method uses a mold 100 which comprises a topographic pattern 140 formed by structures 130 having nanometer scale dimensions. The nanoscale structures are heated above a decomposition temperature (Td) of a thermally decomposable polymer film 210 such as poly (phthalaldehyde) which is disposed on a substrate 220 facing the mold. The structures are brought into contact with the polymer film to thermally decompose portions which correspond to the pattern of the structures and the structures are removed from the polymer film. There may be a material layer 120 with low thermal conductivity to thermally insulate the structures from the body of the mold. The structures may be brought into contact with the substrate 220 to cool the structures and prevent further thermal decomposition of the polymer layer 210 to give a very clean pattern.
Patent GB-2489856-A (GB)
Title: System and method for building a cloud aware massive data analytics solution background
Inventor: GUPTA RAJEEV
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2011-01-26
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide data management solutions that go beyond the traditional warehousing system to support advanced analytics. Furthermore, embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for extracting data from an existing data warehouse, storing the extracted data in a reusable (intermediate) form using data parallel and compute parallel techniques over cloud, query processing over the data with/without compute parallel techniques, and providing querying using high level querying languages.
Patent GB-2504500-A (GB)
Title: Amplitude control for a voltage controlled oscillator of a phase locked loop
Inventor: SCHIFF ALBRECHT
IPC: H03L5/00
Filed: 2012-07-31
Abstract: An output signal of a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) 18 is passed through a rectifier 22 to produce a rectified signal. The rectified signal is then compared 26 to a reference voltage 24. The result of this comparison is then passed through a filter of variable bandwidth 27 to produce a bias voltage for the VCO. The selection of the bandwith of the filter 27 may be achieved by switching between two resistors or selecting the resistance of a variable resistor. an advantage of the invention is that by controlling the bandwidth of the filter 27 the effect of amplitude changes on the size of the bias current input to the VCO can be moderated to optimise the function of the VCO both when starting and locking, and when locked.
Patent GB-2494997-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for growing crops on suspended carriers
Inventor: DAVISON ANGUS JAMES
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for growing crops in a substrate medium wherein the substrate medium is supported by a carrier 1 which is slidably mounted to at least one upstanding support member 2 and the height of the substrate medium above the ground may be adjusted. The carriers are supported on the support member by a support bracket 11 in the form of a sleeve. A plurality of ropes or cables 3 are fixed to one end of the brackets passing over guide wheels 9 at the top of the support member. Also disclosed is a method of growing crops in a substrate medium using an apparatus according to the invention wherein the height of the substrate medium above the ground is varied in response to the climate.
Patent GB-2493309-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to enriching air for an engine
Inventor: HEELEY GEORGE LINDSAY
IPC: F01M3/04
Filed: 2011-04-06
Abstract: There is provided a method of enriching an air supply for an engine, said method comprising conveying pressurised air to a chamber containing a liquid and causing said air to pass through the liquid to enrich the air with one or more additives and then conveying enriched air from the chamber for supply to an engine. Also provided are an engine air supply assembly (1), apparatus (100) for enriching air and a vehicle incorporating the same.
Patent GB-2512921-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for volumetric reduction of synthetic polymeric textile material
Inventor: SCHEERES DAVID
IPC: B29C48/08
Filed: 2013-04-12
Abstract: An apparatus and method for volumetric reduction of polymeric material and in particular synthetic polymeric textile materials, such as are typically used in hospital operating rooms. A method and apparatus for thermally compacting a polymer comprises a first and second heated surface 6,4 inclined downwardly towards each other and providing with a passage 10 at their lower ends through which melted polymeric material may pass. A heated receiver 12 may be provided. The heated surfaces 6,4 may be coated in PTFE.
Patent GB-2513894-A (GB)
Title: Clip device and panel assembly
Inventor: MANAKI RAGHAVENDRA
IPC: F16B5/06
Filed: 2013-05-10
Abstract: A clip 18 releasably fixes a first component 20, for example an access panel of a luggage compartment, to a second component 46, for example a back panel. Clip 18 comprises a latch 24 engaging second component 46, and an elastic region 30 shortenable to disengage latching element 24 which may comprise a plurality of U-shaped bends. Clip 18 also comprises a handling element 22 at a free end of clip 18. Force exerted on handling element 22 causes it to move towards elastic region 30, which may compress elastic region 30. Handling element 22 may be connected to elastic region 30 by a plate-like region 40 perpendicular to latch 40 and extending in the operating direction 36 of handling element 22. Clip 18 may have a further free end 44 which may be fixed to first component 20. Clip 18 is preferably formed from plastic in a single piece.
Patent GB-2518127-A (GB)
Title: Tractor Attachment for Carrying Bails
Inventor: MURRAY PETER SCOTT
IPC: A01D87/12
Filed: 2013-06-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a tractor attachment 1 for carrying bales comprising at least one frame 2 having a horizontal base member 3 connectable to a tractor X, and a pair of arms 4,5 pivoted to the ends of base 3 and each arm adapted to move (via rotation) from a first folded vertical position to a second horizontal position (shown in fig 1B), each of said arms supporting a plurality of spikes 6 attached to plates 7 and 8 to pierce into bales, during use the arms in the second position can be used to pierce bales on the ground, and the arms then folded to the first position with the bales on the arms to reduce the width of a frame for transport of bales on a tractor. It is preferred the attachment can tilt when in the vertical position.
Patent GB-2518860-A (GB)
Title: Secure data entry device
Inventor: MCFALL STEVE
IPC: G06F21/82
Filed: 2013-10-02
Abstract: A secure data entry device comprising electronic circuitry, a keypad in communication with the electronic circuitry for inputting data and a cover arranged between the keypad and the electronic circuitry to prevent access to the electronic circuitry. The secure data entry device, such as in a Personal identification number (PIN) entry device (PED) and a communication device may be configured to communicate with each other. The cover may be a fine wire metallic mesh separate from the keypad secured in place on the electronic circuitry with adhesive. Biometric, or secure card input may be used. Communication may use Bluetooth and a smart phone, PC or tablet able to communicate with an external payment acquirer.
Patent GB-2519784-A (GB)
Title: An Airbag Assembly
Inventor: WARD MARCUS J
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2013-10-30
Abstract: An airbag arrangement for a vehicle comprising a curtain airbag and an engagement portion on a seat. The curtain airbag 20 has portions 22 shaped to engage a complementary portion 42 of the seat 2 when deployed. The interaction of the shaped portions 22, 42 is such that when they are engaged they assist in securing the airbag in place. The engagement portions 42 on the seat 2 can be a hook-shaped. The shaped portion 23 on the airbag 20 complements this by defining an opening (24, fig 2b) into which the hook 40 will engage. The opening (24, fig 2b) may pass through the airbag fully or only partially. The arrangement may work by the airbag acting to clamp the seat part (2, fig 4b) between two parts (50, fig 4b) of the airbag with supplementary material. An aim of the invention is to reduce the chance of exiting the vehicle.
Patent GB-2519817-A (GB)
Title: Attachment clip, particularly for a horticultural cage
Inventor: ROCKE ALEXANDER
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: A horticultural cage 1 comprises a mesh, net or fabric enclosure attached to a frame or support 2 by means of clips 3. The clips comprise of a support portion and a fixture portion. The support portion holds the frame in an aperture defined between a pair of arms. The fixture portion has a pair of barbs in an anchor like structure that engage and hold the mesh The arms of the support portion are resiliently deformable which allows for release of the clip without damage from the frame, the mesh 6, or another portion of the clip when the force applied by the mesh to the clip reaches a threshold limit, so that the clips can afterwards be re-engaged in the use position to re-suspend the mesh from the frame. The clips prevent weather damage to the frame and are preferably slidable along the frame for ease of access to the plants within the enclosure.
Patent GB-2505111-A (GB)
Title: A projection display
Inventor: MASON STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2012-04-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a projection display (10), for displaying an image to a viewer (12). An image-providing light source device (60) is arranged to inject an input pupil (61) of multi-spectral image bearing light into a waveguide assembly (50). The waveguide assembly (50) comprises first and second diffraction regions arranged respectively for expanding the input pupil in first and second generally orthogonal dimensions and outputting an exit pupil (54) expanded in the first and second dimensions from the waveguide assembly (50). The diffractive regions of the waveguide assembly (50) are matched to cause zero or substantially zero net chromatic aberration. A combiner (16) is arranged to direct the exit pupil (54) towards theviewer (12) for viewing an image (18) and to transmit light (52) from a real world scene through the combiner (16) so that the image (18) overlays the light (52) from the real world scene.
Patent GB-2510700-A (GB)
Title: A PCD cutter element having a aspect ratio circumscribed by a rectangular parallelelepiped
Inventor: ADIA MOOSA MAHOMED
IPC: C22C26/00
Filed: 2013-12-23
Abstract: A cutter element for rock removal comprises a free standing PCD body 901 comprising one or more physical volumes, the PCD material being invariant in terms of the diamond and metal network compositional ratio and metal elemental composition such that each physical volume does not differ to any other physical volume with respect to diamond and metal network compositional ratio and metal elemental composition. The PCD body 901 has a functional working volume 903 forming in use the region which comes into contact with the rock. A functional support volume extant in use and having a proximal free surface extends from the functional working volume 903 and the functional support volume encompasses a centroid of the PCD body 901. The PCD body 901 has an aspect ratio such that the ratio of the length of the longest edge of the circumscribing rectangular parallelepiped of the overall PCD body to the largest width of the smallest rectangular face from which the functional working volume extends of the circumscribing rectangular parallelepiped 902, is greater than or equal to 1.0. The free standing body is macro stress free having an absence of residual stress at a scale greater than then times the average grain size, where the coarsest component of grain size is no greater than three times the average grain size.
Patent GB-2518032-A (GB)
Title: A carbon article having an improved anti-oxidant coating
Inventor: EDWARDS CRAIG
IPC: C09D7/45
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: A carbon article formed as a brake disc is coated with an antiÂ­oxidant composition comprising aluminium phosphate (produced by reacting orthophosphoric acid and hydrated aluminium chloride), a surfactant, industrial methylated spirits, demineralised water, colloidal silica, and boron nitride. Typically, the antioxidant composition contains 5-25% aluminium phosphate, 0.01-0.1% surfactant, 10-30% industrial methylated spirits, 15-35% demineralised water, 10-25% colloidal silica, and 0.01-25% boron nitride. The composition may also comprise boron. The antioxidant composition is applied over a cured primer coating composition to constitute an antioxidant system, wherein the primer composition comprises orthophosphoric acid, aluminium chloride, surfactant, industrial methylated spirits, and demineralised water. Preferably, the primer composition contains 15-45% orthophosphoric acid, 15-35% aluminium chloride, 0.01-0.1 surfactant, 12-30% methylated spirits, 15-35% water, and boron.
Patent GB-2528698-A (GB)
Title: Location-specific messaging
Inventor: NAYLOR PHILIP JAMES
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-07-29
Abstract: A method of determining the position from which a message has been sent is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: inputting a URL and a position code, at a client device (11), wherein the URL and the position code are obtained from a first marker (1) positioned at a location and the position code is indicative of the first marker (1) location; transmitting the position code and a request for a webpage corresponding with the URL; acquiring position data indicative of the first marker (1) location, based on the position code; associating the position data with the client device (11); receiving, at the client device (11), a webpage in response to the webpage request; using the webpage, at the client device (11), to a send a message; and determining a position based on the message and the association of the position data with the client device (11). Preferably the marker is a QR code or NFC tag.
Patent GB-2522944-A (GB)
Title: Steering apparatus and housing for steering apparatus
Inventor: ANMA YUUSUKE
IPC: B62D5/22
Filed: 2014-07-30
Abstract: A steering apparatus (1, Figure 1), particularly a rack and pinion motor-driven power steering apparatus, includes a shaft (21, Figure 2) rotatable by steering a steering unit and a housing 12 accommodating part of the rotation shaft, suitably for a steering gears. An opening 60 is formed in housing 12, communicating the inside and outside of housing 12, and is covered with a cover 63 providing ventilation. An outer circumferential wall 69, preferably protruding radially inwardly, is provided along an outer circumference of cover 63, and has at least one cutout (691, Figure 5) in a vertically lower portion; suitably, cover 63 may be disposed between the cutout and wall 69, and a plurality of cutouts may be provided. Opening 60 may be formed on an upward facing part of an inclined portion of housing 12. Also disclosed is a steering apparatus housing having an outward protrusion on a side wall at an attached portion having an opening.
Patent GB-2518531-A (GB)
Title: An anchor with a shank and single fluke
Inventor: SMITH PETER KEVIN
IPC: B63B21/32
Filed: 2012-09-17
Abstract: An anchor 1 with a fluke 3 has a roll-bar 40 positioned substantially above the upper surface of the fluke. The roll-bar forms a semi-circular or elliptical wheel spanning the maximum width of the fluke and wherein along at least a substantial part of its length the roll-bar is in cross-section substantially in the form of a foil or wing. The lower surface of the fluke may have a rebate that extends one third of the length of the fluke and across the full width of the fluke. The anchor may also be provided with a shank 2.