baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2489136-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for synchronizing measurements taken by multiple metrology devices
Inventor: YORK FREDERICK JOHN
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2011-01-10
Abstract: Apparatus includes at least two devices that communicate with each other, wherein a first one of the at least two devices having an IEEE 1588 precision time protocol interface, the interface including one or more components configured for communications in both a wired manner and a wireless manner with a second one of the at least two devices. The second one of the at least two devices having an IEEE 1588 precision time protocol interface, the interface including one or more components configured for communications in both a wired manner and a wireless manner with the first one of the at least two devices. Wherein one of the at least two devices includes a master clock and the other one of the at least two devices includes a slave clock, wherein the master clock communicates a time to the slave clock and the slave clock is responsive to the communicated time from the master clock to adjust a time of the slave clock if necessary to substantially correspond to the time of the master clock, thereby time synchronizing the at least two devices together.
Patent GB-2504267-A (GB)
Title: Human fingerprint authentication system for contactless transactions
Inventor: LOWE JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2012-07-22
Abstract: The invention presents a method for employing a human fingerprint to authenticate contactless transactions between a Contactless Transaction Device and a Touchscreen Device equipped with a Contactless Transaction System and Fingerprint Acquisition System. The steps of the method are: (i) The pre-conditions are set; (ii) The human digit is applied to the touchscreen of the touchscreen device; (iii) The human fingerprint is acquired by the touchscreen device; (iv) The touchscreen device validates the human fingerprint; (v) The touchscreen device transmits the transaction authorisation to the contactless transaction device; (vi) The contactless transaction device processes the transaction authorisation; (vii) The contactless device approves the transaction; and (viii) The contactless process continues.
Patent GB-2504333-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispensing device
Inventor: DOUGLAS ANTHONY
IPC: B01L3/02
Filed: 2012-07-26
Abstract: A droplet dispensing apparatus 100 comprising a piston rod 12 and a driver with a solenoid 118 and output shaft 122, wherein the output shaft is driven by the solenoid and contacts the piston rod such that the output shaft and piston rod are simultaneously accelerated from a stationary condition. The piston rod ideally comprises a striker 128 which connects with anvil 130 held within bearing 126 that surrounds the piston rod. The anvil is connected by bracket 114 to ball screw nut (110; fig 2) driven by a screw shaft (108; fig 2) and motor (106; fig 2). The apparatus connects to a dispensing syringe, (134, fig 5a) which has a piston (150; fig 5a) held within a cylinder (136; fig 5a), via the apparatus base (102; fig 3) with the syringe piston coupled to the piston rod via formations (400; fig 5e). In use (fig 10), the ball screw is moved towards the syringe, lowering the anvil to form a gap between the anvil and the striker which corresponds to the amount of liquid to be dispensed. The solenoid pushes the piston rod to dispense the liquid with the striker hitting the anvil to create a sudden stop so the liquid drop is ejected under its own momentum.
Patent GB-2504505-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for sequestering gas using a Downflow Gas Contactor
Inventor: RAYMAHASAY SUGAT
IPC: B01D53/14
Filed: 2012-07-31
Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the relative quantity of a first gas in an input gas mixture (for example carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide in biogas), comprises a reactor vessel 110 having a gas inlet 112 for receiving the input gas mixture, a liquid inlet 114 for receiving a reactor liquid, and an output 118 for outputting an output reactor liquid and an output gas mixture. The apparatus also includes a liquid feed vessel 102 for supplying a reactor liquid for sequestering the first gas. A pump 120 is coupled between an outlet 104 of the liquid feed vessel and the inlet of the reactor vessel. The reactor vessel is a Downflow Gas Contactor (DGC) vessel, which comprises a column having an entry section configured to cause sufficient turbulence and shear so as to cause mixing of the reactor liquid and input gas mixture such that the first gas is substantially sequestered by the reactor liquid. The output reactor liquid and output gas mixture are recycled to an inlet 106 of the liquid feed vessel, from which the output gas mixture is recoverable. The output gas mixture comprises a reduced or nil quantity of the first gas.
Patent GB-2504713-A (GB)
Title: Turbocharger by-pass system from the compressor outlet to the turbine inlet
Inventor: CAVALLO ROBERTO
IPC: F02B37/16
Filed: 2012-08-07
Abstract: The invention provides a turbocharging system of an internal combustion engine (110, fig.1) comprising a turbocharger (230, fig.1) and a by-pass circuit 245, wherein the by-pass circuit comprises a first by-pass valve 242 for hydraulically connecting a compressor outlet 241 and a turbine inlet 251 of the turbocharger; and wherein the by-pass 245 is opened if the compressor outlet pressure is higher than the turbine inlet pressure. The bypass circuit may also have a second by-pass valve (243, fig.3) and a plenum (244, fig.3) located between the by-pass valves. The system improves the operating conditions of the compressor by avoiding surge conditions and additional noise generation.
Patent GB-2490840-A (GB)
Title: Liquid ibuprofen/codeine pharmaceutical composition for oral administration, the method for preparation thereof and use thereof
Inventor: REDONDO ANA MARIA JIMA NEZ
IPC: A61K9/08
Filed: 2010-03-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel liquid pharmaceutical composition that contains ibuprofen in the form of a salt formed with a basic amino acid and codeine or a pharmaceutically acceptable codeine salt, for oral administration, and in particular the composition contains an ibuprofen salt or a basic amino acid such as arginine, lysine or mixtures thereof. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for preparing said pharmaceutical composition and also the use thereof, preferably in paediatrics, for the manufacture of a drug that can be used to treat moderate-to-severe pain, inflammation, fever and/or other illnesses in which ibuprofen and/or codeine are traditionally used principally as analgesic. The composition of the invention exhibits good stability after three years under different temperature and relative humidity conditions.
Patent GB-2506130-A (GB)
Title: Remote Telemetry Unit
Inventor: COMBELLACK STUART B
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2012-09-20
Abstract: A battery powered remote telemetry unit RTU (11) for use in monitoring a fluid distribution network has a Wi-Fi communication device (23) for making a wireless local area network connection, through which a configuration of the remote telemetry unit (11) can be changed. The Wi-Fi communication device comprises an wireless access point configured to broadcast a service set identifier (SSID). The RTU comprises a web server and provides access to a configuration application of the RTU through a website accessible by another device using a web browser. The RTU may automatically intercept any web browsing activity and redirect the web browser to the RTU configuration website. The RTU has a wake-up sensor to trigger a mode change from sleep mode to active mode.
Patent GB-2497838-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods for directional nucleic acid amplification and sequencing
Inventor: ARMOUR CHRIS
IPC: C40B50/06
Filed: 2012-10-19
Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for directional nucleic acid amplification and sequencing. The invention further provides methods and compositions for the construction of directional eDNA libraries. The method may comprise: a) reverse transcribing a RNA sample to generate a first strand eDNA; b) generating a second strand eDNA from the rrrst strand eDNA, wherein at least one of the four dNTPs dATP, dCTP, dGTP or dTTP is replaced by a modified dNTP during second strand synthesis and incorporated into the second strand, thereby generating a double-stranded eDNA; c) performing end repair on the double-stranded eDNA; d) Iigating adaptors to the double-stranded eDIMA, wherein only one of the adaptors has the modified dNTP incorporated into a ligation strand of the adaptor; e) performing gap repair; and f) selectively cleaving the second strand and the ligation strand of the adaptor that has the modified dNTP by a suitable cleavage agent.
Patent GB-2507732-A (GB)
Title: Laser temperature control
Inventor: ZAYER NADHUM KADHUM
IPC: H01L23/34
Filed: 2012-11-07
Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic assembly comprising a laser 11 mounted on a ceramic carrier 12 and configured to operate within a predetermined range of temperatures. A temperature sensor, i.e. a thermistor 15, is thermally coupled to the device for monitoring the temperature of the device. A heater 14 is located in or on the carrier proximate to the electronic device for heating the electronic device. A control system is operatively connected to the temperature sensor and the heater so as to prevent the temperature of the device, when in use, dropping below the predetermined range of temperatures. Optionally, the assembly also comprises a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) 34 which allows the laser to be both heated and cooled. The assembly may also comprise a second thermistor remote from the laser to assist in deciding the best thermal management for the laser.
Patent GB-2509919-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in tube bending machines
Inventor: PEARSON RUPERT GEORGE
IPC: B21D7/024
Filed: 2013-01-16
Abstract: Improvements in tube bending machinesThe invention relates to tube bending machines. The tube is held in clamp 2 mounted on a stationary bending die 1 and a movable slipper die 4 , fixed to an arm 5 , forces the tube into a bent shape according to the length of the arc travelled by the slipper die. The slipper die is formed from two parts, the contact part of said die is made from ceramic material.
Patent GB-2500111-A (GB)
Title: Infant care apparatus
Inventor: MOUNTZ JONATHAN K
IPC: A47C3/027
Filed: 2013-03-04
Abstract: An infant care apparatus capable of providing various swing motions is disclosed. The infant care apparatus includes a base 102, a sliding mount 12, and a seat frame 16. The base has a concave surface 1020. The sliding mount has a convex surface 120 matching with the concave surface and disposed opposite to the concave surface. The sliding mount slides above the concave surface by the convex surface. The seat frame is fixed on the sliding mount to be moved together with the sliding mount. Thereby, the seat frame together with the sliding mount can swing relative to the base in two dimensions. The infant care apparatus may be driven by two driving motor (182a,b figure 5) to provide various swing motions to the seat frame.
Patent GB-2498491-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic system
Inventor: CHIBA TORU
IPC: A61B1/06
Filed: 2011-09-06
Abstract: The diagnostic system has: a spectroscopic image-filming means for filming spectroscopic images inside a body cavity at prescribed wavelength regions and obtaining spectroscopic image data; an image-processing means for acquiring spectroscopic image data and computing index values that indicate regions with a high probability of being lesions from the spectroscopic image data; and a monitor for displaying the index values. The image-processing means computes an index value, which is the ratio of the cumulative value of the luminance of the spectroscopic image for the entire prescribed wavelength region to the luminance of the spectroscopic image at a specific wavelength band, for each coordinate of the spectroscopic image.
Patent GB-2514128-A (GB)
Title: Energy management method and apparatus
Inventor: KIM SUYEON
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 2013-05-14
Abstract: An energy management method for a thermal energy store such as a hot water tank 1 comprises estimating an amount of energy that will be provided by at least one renewable energy device 6 over a future time interval to heat the store and estimating an amount of energy that will be demanded from the store over the interval. If the estimated energy provided is less than the estimated energy demanded then an amount of energy needed to meet this deficit using mains electricity is estimated. A cost of providing this mains electricity during the future time interval and before the future time interval is estimated using tariff information. If the cost is cheaper before the future time interval than during then energy is provided to the store using mains electricity before the future time interval, preferably by activating an immersion heater 2. A hedging function taking thermal losses of the store into consideration may be used to correct the estimated amount of energy that will be demanded from the store. The at least one renewable energy device may be a solar photovoltaic panel. An apparatus having an electronic control unit 10 that performs the method is also claimed.
Patent GB-2515338-A (GB)
Title: Lens assembly and antenna system with high scanning range
Inventor: MERLET HERV
IPC: H01Q19/06
Filed: 2013-06-21
Abstract: A lens assembly 30 comprises at least one cylindrical electromagnetic lens 320 and at least one hemi-cylindrical electromagnetic lens 310 and 330. The lenses have substantially parallel revolution axis and vary in dielectric permittivity, for example radially in concentric rings according to Luneburg law. A planar face of the semi-cylindrical lens 315 is reflective. Metal shielding 31, 33 may be provided as a wave guide to guide the electromagnetic signal substantially parallel to the permittivity gradient of the lenses. An antenna system 40 may comprise the lens assembly 30 mounted on the corner of a substrate (410, figure 4), wherein each layer of the lens assembly 30 converts a spherical wave from a point source (412, figure 5) to a plane wave (500, figure 5) by refraction, with the planar face 315 of the hemi-cylindrical lens reflecting the beam. The lens assembly may achieve a steering range of 180 to 270 degrees.
Patent GB-2500556-A (GB)
Title: Silicon nanotube mosfet
Inventor: TEKLEAB DANIEL G
IPC: H01L29/775
Filed: 2012-01-10
Abstract: A nanotubular MOSFET device and a method of fabricating the same are used to extend device scaling roadmap while maintaining good short channel effects and providing competitive drive current. The nanotubular MOSFET device includes a concentric tubular inner (61) and outer gate (50) separated from each other by a tubular shaped epitaxially grown silicon layer, and a source (35) and drain (31) respectively separated by spacers (51, 41) surrounding the tubular inner and outer gates. The method of forming the nanotubular MOSFET device includes: forming on a substrate a cylindrical shaped Si layer (30); forming an outer gate surrounding the cylindrical Si layer (30) and positioned between a bottom spacer (41) and a top spacer (51); growing a silicon epitaxial layer on the top spacer adjacent to a portion of the cylindrical shaped Si layer; etching an inner portion of the cylindrical shaped Si forming a hollow cylinder; forming an inner spacer at the bottom of the inner cylinder; forming an inner gate by filling a portion of the hollow cylinder; forming a sidewall spacer adjacent to the inner gate; and etching a deep trench for accessing and contacting the outer gate and drain.
Patent GB-2502465-A (GB)
Title: Re-establishing connectivity or reachability between a client and server
Inventor: KARLSEN JOHNNY
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2008-11-24
Abstract: A method and an arrangement for re-establishing connectivity or reachability (116) between a server (100) and a client (108), for example following interruption or deterioration in the connectivity or reachability. A client and/or application handles connectivity or reachability with or towards at least one server comprising: establishing connectivity or reachability between said client and/or application (604, Figure 6) and said at least one server; transmitting a registration message (Figure 4) to said server comprising a client communication port identifier (624, Figure 6) and optionally a terminal address (620, Figure 6) of the client and/or application; and receiving a re-establishment message (Figure 5) using a different type of communication than the connectivity or reachability, the re-establishment message making or enabling said client and/or application re-establish said connectivity or reachability with or towards said at least one server. The communication port identifier may identify a WAP-push port and the address may be a MSISDN. The connectivity or reachability may comprise a TCP or TLS based connection and the re-establishment message may be sent using a different network such as using an SMS message. The connectivity or reachability may be established via or through a pinhole in a firewall (106). A deterioration in the connectivity or reachability may be monitored and detected by termination or expiry of an open state of the pinhole, which occurs for example when keep alive messages are not received or the firewall behaves in an unexpected way. A SIP or IMS platform may also be used.
Patent GB-2516909-A (GB)
Title: A microwave filter and a microwave transceiver including such a microwave filter
Inventor: MOBBS CHRISTOPHER IAN
IPC: H03H7/46
Filed: 2013-08-06
Abstract: A microwave filter comprising microwave input ports 3,4 and first output port 5, the filter having a transmit passband about a frequency f1 below a band edge between the first microwave input port and first microwave output port and a second transmit passband about a frequency f2 above the band edge between the second microwave input port and microwave output port, the microwave filter comprising: a first signal splitter 12; a second signal splitter 13; the first and second signal splitters having first and second connection ports 18, 19; the two first connection ports 18 being connected together by a first signal line comprising a first filter block 23; the two second connection ports 19 being connected together by a second signal line comprising a second filter block 23; the filter blocks being identical; the filter blocks comprising a plurality of resonators, at least one of the resonators being a remote resonator having a resonant frequency remote from the band adapted to produce receive passbands between the microwave output port and first and second microwave input ports about a frequency f3.
Patent GB-2509807-A (GB)
Title: Clamping assembly having a spring urging a clamping member, wherein the spring can be deformed to a release configuration
Inventor: SOMERFIELD ALAN
IPC: F16G11/04
Filed: 2013-10-16
Abstract: A clamping assembly 10 comprises a body 12 defining a passage 34 through which an elongate article 100, such as a wire or rope, can extend. A clamping member 16, preferably a ball or roller held in a carriage 22, is arranged in the passage 34 for clamping the elongate article, the clamping member 16 being movable between clamping (fig 4A) and release (fig 4B) conditions for respectively clamping and releasing the article 100. Urging means 14 comprises a spring 20 to urge the clamping member 16 to the clamping condition. The spring 20 can be deformed to a release configuration to urge the clamping member 16 to the release condition. The spring 20 preferably extends externally of the body thereby allowing the user to apply the release force directly to the spring in direction X.
Patent GB-2519990-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine inlet separator casing and method of assembly
Inventor: PENDRILL PHILIP RICHARD
IPC: F02C7/055
Filed: 2013-11-04
Abstract: An air inlet filter assembly for a gas turbine is provided, the air inlet filter comprising a filter and a frame surrounding the filter. The frame comprises a number of frame sections. Each frame section comprises an outer portion defining the shape of the frame and at least one flange portion projecting inward from the outer portion. The at least one flange portion has a first slot for receiving at least one planar member, such as a drain trough sheet or a planar reinforcement facet, parallel to the flange portion. The plurality of frame sections and/or the planar member are preferably joined together by glue, e.g. epoxy glue.
Patent GB-2520699-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for delivery propulsion to space craft
Inventor: KUKARD GIDEON ST WAN
IPC: F02K5/00
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: A propulsion system for a spacecraft 1 is provided. The propulsion system comprises a compressor 20, 40 and a nozzle 70. The compressor compresses the ambient atmosphere in space and the nozzle is configured to eject the compressed atmosphere to deliver a propulsion force. The compressed atmosphere may be stored in a tank 30, 50. There may be a first tank and a second tank each with an associated sub compressor for pressurising the atmosphere at different pressures. The compressor may be solar powered 21, 41. A heater 60 may be provided to heat the compressed atmosphere prior to ejection by the nozzle. The heater maybe solar powered 61.
Patent GB-2507448-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of a liquid coffee concentrate
Inventor: HEIJMAN GERTJAN
IPC: A23F5/24
Filed: 2012-08-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a liquid coffee concentrate that has an improved storage stability at ambient temperature. The process comprises separating coffee extract resulting in a high aromatic coffee extract and a low aromatic coffee extract and subjecting the low aromatic coffee extract to a heat treatment and, optionally, a pH rising step.
Patent GB-2524558-A (GB)
Title: Authentication system, method and label
Inventor: PARSONS DAVID CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2014-03-27
Abstract: An authentication label 1 comprising a surface, a machine readable code 6 on the surface of the label that is indicative of an address in a database, a visual pattern 4 on the surface of the label 1 that is unique to the label, wherein an image of the visual pattern 4 is stored at the address indicated by the machine readable code for authentication of the item associated with the label1. The visual pattern may be a graphic symbol or alphanumeric character, and formed from particles suspended in a lacquer. The machine readable code 6, may define the position of the label wherein the visual patter is located. A method of authenticating an item comprising a mobile communication device to read the machine readable code 6 on an authentication label 1, and capture the visual pattern and send the data to a server; and receive from the server data relating to the authenticity of the item. A server for receiving the data from a mobile communications device which compares the captured visual pattern with the image stored at the address indicated by the machine readable code 6, and sends data relating to the authenticity of the item to the mobile communication device.
Patent GB-2515890-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the removal of sludge
Inventor: BARR ANDREW FRASER
IPC: B08B9/38
Filed: 2014-05-12
Abstract: Apparatus for removing sludge from an underwater deposit comprises a blade 5 having a cutting edge that points forwards and a blade surface (32, Fig 4) to the rear of the cutting edge and that faces the interior 28 of a housing 2. Nozzles 10 are positioned and oriented to direct jets 14 of water onto the blade surface (32) so as to fluidize sludge that has been cut by the blade 5. Jets 14 have a component of motion in the rearward direction relative to the blade surface (32), whereby the fluidized sludge is effectively contained within the housing 2 and high collection rates can be achieved. The apparatus can be adapted for horizontal use over the surface of a sludge deposit or for movement in any direction through a bulk sludge deposit. An associated methods of use is also described. Other components include a row of cutting discs 4, second jets 16, jet pump 18, outlet 20, walls 22, 23, 24, nozzles 12, manifold 8, axle 39, wheels 38 and port 30.