baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2479973-A (GB)
Title: Sterilising system with loading and unloading device
Inventor: SVENSSON STAFFAN
IPC: A61L2/07
Filed: 2011-04-19
Abstract: A loading/unloading device 10 for transferring a load into and from a sterilising device 14 comprises one loading surface 11 for receiving a load to be sterilized and transferring the load to a sterilizing device 14, one unloading surface 12 for receiving a sterilized load from a sterilizing device and for transporting the sterilized load away from the sterilizing device 14 and a means for laterally moving the device 10 in relation to an opening 151 of the sterilisation device 14 to align the loading surface or unloading surface with the opening of the sterilisation device. The loading surface 11 and the unloading surface 12 may each comprise slidably arranged load arms 111, 121. The lateral movement means may include a rail along which the device is slid. The device may further include sensors for detecting the position of the load and a control unit.
Patent GB-2490945-A (GB)
Title: Method for detecting the blending level of biodiesel fuel
Inventor: CIARAVINO CLAUDIO
IPC: F02D19/08
Filed: 2011-05-19
Abstract: A method is disclosed for detecting the blending level of biodiesel fuel in an internal combustion engine 110. An embodiment of the invention provides the steps of: setting at least two post injection fuel quantity reference values (QREF', QREF") respectively for known biodiesel blending percentage levels. These may be used to linearly extrapolate the relations ship between fuel quantity and blending level and provide a set of correlation values. A post injection fuel quantity value is evaluated and compared with the at least two post injection fuel quantity reference values (QREF', QREF"). The predetermined correlation set of values between the post injection fuel quantity value (Qsxx) and a biodiesel blending level (Bxx) is then used to obtain the blending level. The method may be used to detect the blending level of biodiesel added to the exhaust gas when regeneration of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) is necessary without requiring any additional sensors.
Patent GB-2491608-A (GB)
Title: Cue with sculptured grip
Inventor: HOWES NIGEL
IPC: A63D15/08
Filed: 2011-06-08
Abstract: A snooker, billiard or pool cue or the like comprises a proximal butt end with a sculptured or shaped grip to enable the players fingers and thumbs to fit into tailor made grooves in the cue. The butt of the cue may be detachable and secured to the main shaft, or it may be as a part of a complete one piece cue.
Patent GB-2483362-A (GB)
Title: System and method for predictive control of a heating and/or cooling apparatus
Inventor: PAUL WILLIAM
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2011-08-31
Abstract: The system is for controlling operation of a heating and/or cooling apparatus having a heating and/or cooling means. The system comprises at least one sensor 38 to detect one or more parameters, a memory 102 for recording the detected one or more parameters at periodic intervals of time, and a processor 100 supporting an algorithm adapted to predictively control actuation and duration of the heating and/or cooling means based upon the recorded parameters stored in the memory. The at least one sensor may comprise a plurality of temperature sensors arranged vertically in a tank 12 such that the one or more parameters comprises a temperature of water stored in the tank. The memory may store the periodic temperature measurements of water stored in the tank for at least a year, such that the processor may determine an energy demand profile by which to predictively control the heating and/or cooling means to meet anticipated heating and/or cooling demands. The one or more parameters may additionally include the air temperature of one or more enclosed spaces to be heated/cooled whereby the processor determines a thermal profile of the enclosed spaces based upon periodic air temperature measurements and variables of the enclosed spaces such as the volume of each enclosed space. A method for predictive control is also claimed.
Patent GB-2487156-A (GB)
Title: Wear-less operation of a material surface with a scanning probe microscope
Inventor: DUERIG URS T
IPC: G01N13/00
Filed: 2010-11-08
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for scanning a surface (52) of a material (50) with a scanning probe microscope or SPM (10), the SPM having a cantilever sensor (100) configured to exhibit distinct spring behaviors (C, Ck), the method comprising: - operating the SPM in contact mode, whereby the sensor is scanned on the material surface and a first spring behavior (C) of the sensor (e.g. a fundamental mode of flexure thereof) is excited by deflection of the sensor by the material surface; and - exciting with excitation means a second spring behavior (Ck) of the sensor at a resonance frequency thereof (e.g. one or more higher-order resonant modes) of the cantilever sensor to modulate an interaction of the sensor and the material surface and thereby reduce the wearing of the material surface.
Patent GB-2488704-A (GB)
Title: Optical fiber array connectivity system for multiple row trunk cables and terminals
Inventor: KOLESAR PAUL FRANCIS
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2011-01-18
Abstract: A fiber optic trunk cable that can be used for connecting multi-channel transceivers includes: a plurality of optical fibers; and first and second terminals attached to opposite ends of the fibers, each of the terminals having an alignment key. The fibers enter the first terminal in an arrangement of 2N rows, wherein N is an integer, and enter the second terminal in an arrangement of 2N rows. Each fiber defines a position in the first terminal with respect to the alignment key that is laterally transposed and row-inverted to the position the fiber defines in the second terminal Such a cable can be employed with appropriate equipment cords and transceivers.
Patent GB-2503010-A (GB)
Title: A method of processing geological log data
Inventor: ELKINGTON PETER ADRIAN SPENCER
IPC: G01V1/40
Filed: 2012-06-14
Abstract: A method of processing geological log data to construct missing information from destroyed or occluded parts using cues from observed data comprises the steps of: a. in respect of one or more data dimensions associated with missing values in a log data set, decomposing the signal into a plurality of morphological components and b. morphologically reconstructing the signal such that missing values are estimated. One application of this is for use in a multi pad micro resistivity sensing in which there are gaps between the sensors.
Patent GB-2502378-A (GB)
Title: Methods, apparatus and computer programs for physical layer transmission and/or reception
Inventor: GAO CHUNYAN
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2012-09-11
Abstract: A method for physical (PHY) layer transmission in a network equipment comprising receiving, from a higher layer, messages to be transmitted during a subframe on one or more control channels (e.g. E-PDCCH). The number of control channel elements (eCCEs) required (i.e. aggregation level) for each control channel is determined. A plurality of physical resource blocks (PRBs) for transmitting the control channel are allocated. The PRBs are partitioned into one or more clusters. The interleaving depth (IDP) for each cluster is determined (wherein the interleaving depth is the number of PRB pairs over which the REs or eREGs of an eCCE are distributively mapped). Each eCCE is mapped to a cluster according to the IDP for that cluster. A transmission signal comprising the clusters is generated.
Patent GB-2497875-A (GB)
Title: LED lighting unit
Inventor: LIPPOLD DAVID
IPC: F21S8/04
Filed: 2013-03-06
Abstract: A light emitting diode lighting unit has longitudinal and transverse axes and comprises a base 12 extending along the longitudinal axis. A partial diffuser 20 has diffusion bands and clear bands each extending along the longitudinal axis of the lighting unit arranged in an alternating pattern across at least a part of the transverse axis of the lighting unit. A plurality of LEDs 14A, B, C are located along the longitudinal axis of the lighting unit such that respective transverse positions of at least a subset of the LEDs are different to the transverse positions of respective neighbouring LEDs.
Patent GB-2500486-A (GB)
Title: Thermionic valve tester
Inventor: COOPER CLIFFORD SYDNEY
IPC: G01R31/25
Filed: 2013-03-19
Abstract: A thermionic valve tester 10 has a casing 11 and three valve sockets 12 adapted to receive the electrode pins of different types of thermionic valves. The thermionic valve tester also has a display 13 comprising LED lights and a single power supply socket or terminal 14 for connection to an external DC supply or battery. Internally, the thermionic valve tester has a plurality of voltage regulators each with a switchable connection to at least one valve electrode terminal of the valve sockets 12 and a memory in which is stored the tests and the performance criteria for different types of thermionic valves. A controller controls connection of the voltage regulators with the terminals of the valve and the voltages applied, and also monitors current flow in the thermionic valve during testing. The tester is a small, portable unit and may be used for testing valves in e.g. guitar amplifiers.
Patent GB-2506464-A (GB)
Title: An aircraft powerplant
Inventor: BRADBROOK STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: B64D35/04
Filed: 2013-04-24
Abstract: An aircraft propulsion power plant 100 for use in an aircraft comprises one or more core engines 110 housed in an airframe 102 of the aircraft and one or more secondary propulsion units 120 removably attached to the airframe. The secondary propulsion unit may comprise a propeller 122 mounted on a nacelle that is fitted to a pylon 126. One or more power transmission means are configured to transmit mechanical power from the or each core engine to a corresponding one of the or each secondary propulsion unit when the or each secondary propulsion unit is attached to the airframe. The transmission comprises a gearbox 134 being driven by a low pressure spool of the core engine and driving a first shaft 138. A second driveshaft 132 is driven via an intermediate coupling 142 and then drives a second gearbox 136 to power the propeller. The core engine may drive a generator which supplies electric power to an electric motor to drive the secondary propulsion unit. The aircraft may have interchangeable wings (404, 424, figs 4 and 5) to enable different roles to be undertaken while optimising performance.
Patent GB-2499941-A (GB)
Title: Screen printing device and screen printing method
Inventor: UCHIDA HIDEKI
IPC: B41F15/08
Filed: 2012-09-11
Abstract: A holder mechanism (40) is configured from a shaft bracket (44) that is joined to a linking part and has a vertical rotation axis (44a); a shaft member (45), which extends in the horizontal direction from the shaft bracket (44) and rotates freely around the rotation axis (44a); and an interdigitating part (36) formed on a squeegee unit (16) and into which the shaft member (45) fits detachably. As a result, it is possible to attach and detach the entire squeegee unit (16) by moving the squeegee unit (16) only in the horizontal direction.
Patent GB-2516469-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker improvements
Inventor: GEORGE RICHARD WARRINGTON
IPC: H04R1/28
Filed: 2013-07-23
Abstract: A deflectable membrane 34 is mounted in spaced relationship to, and covering the output side of the reflex port 19. The deflectable membrane may be a polyurethane elastic film, a semi rigid membrane or rigid membrane with a flexible surround (34, 36 fig 2). A means of adjusting the degree of coupling between the reflex port and the deflectable membrane is also included 40, 42. This is said to more efficiently couple sound waves emitted from the reflex port with the surrounding air.
Patent GB-2512681-A (GB)
Title: A paint roller wrapping device
Inventor: JACKSON TIMOTHY
IPC: B05C17/02
Filed: 2013-09-17
Abstract: A paint roller wrapping device comprises a rotatable holding means for a paint roller core tube 2 and a first heating block 1 arranged on said device to provide a first surface 11 that is directly contactable with the surface of a rotating paint roller core tube: which in use, is held by said holding means and heats the surface of a paint roller core to a molten state that is suitable for adhering a wrapped fabric 20. The heating block may be heated by electrical heating means or gas heating means and be formed from copper.
Patent GB-2507405-A (GB)
Title: Protective canopy with a pivotable section
Inventor: PREMKUMAR KARTHIKEYAN
IPC: B60P1/28
Filed: 2013-09-19
Abstract: A platform structure (10 fig 1) for a truck (12 fig 2) with a tilting drivers cab (16 fig 2) which is pivotably supported on the truck (12 fig 2) between movable between a tilted unloading position and a horizontal loading position and includes a protective shield 14 above the cab (16 fig 2). The protective shield 14 has a pivotable part 26 on a front side 24 which is pivotable around an axis 28 between an operating position and a maintenance position. The pivotable part 26 may include stiffening struts 30, pivotably mounted on support locations 32 of the protective shield 14. The pivotable part 26 may be fixed to the protective shield 14 by a fastening element 36 in the operating position. The protective shield 14 may include a socket 42 for a lever (44 fig 6) that causes the pivotable part 26 to pivot. The pivotable part 26 may include a detent device 40 so that the pivotable part 26 can be fixed in the maintenance position. The pivotable part 26 may also abut struts 34 of the protective shield 14 in the operating position. Due to the nature of the protective shield 14, when the cab is tiled forward so that engine repairs can take place, the protective shield 14 does not collide with the cab.
Patent GB-2508084-A (GB)
Title: Animal training system and method
Inventor: NICKLIN STEPHEN
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 2013-09-25
Abstract: An animal training system for training an animal to detect a training odour compriseing a target 310 comprising the training odour 320 and a hidden marker 330-335, and a detector 350 for identifying the hidden marker. An animal training method using the animal training system for practice by a supervisor, an animal handler, and an animal comprises placing the target in a location of a search area 300, the placing being carried out by the supervisor. Introducing the animal handler and the animal 305 to the search area, scanning with the detector a candidate location for the hidden marker, the candidate location being a location that is indicated by the animal, and rewarding the animal if the detector indicates the presence of the hidden marker at the candidate location. The hidden marker can take the form of a UV mark or a RFID tag.
Patent GB-2505816-A (GB)
Title: Disposable diaper having reduced absorbent core to back sheet gluing
Inventor: HIPPE MATTHIAS
IPC: A61F13/514
Filed: 2012-06-04
Abstract: The invention relates to disposable diaper having absorbent cores comprising super absorbent polymer particles which are immobilized by adhesive. The absorbent core is attached to the back sheet of the disposable diaper only in certain attachment zones to reduce see-through and the formation of tension lines on the back sheet.
Patent GB-2508532-A (GB)
Title: Unlocking a storage device
Inventor: ALI VALIUDDIN Y
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2011-09-28
Abstract: An electronic device has a lower power state in which power to a storage device is disabled. Predetermined information stored in a memory is useable to unlock the storage device during a procedure to transition the electronic device from the lower power state to a higher power state. The predetermined information is different from a credential for use in unlocking the storage device.
Patent GB-2523326-A (GB)
Title: Detection apparatus with self-test function
Inventor: POLAK STEVAN
IPC: G01R35/00
Filed: 2014-02-19
Abstract: A detection apparatus, such as a cable locator, has an array of sensors 1.1-1.3 in the form of ferrite antennas to detect an electromagnetic field produced by an object such as a buried cable. The signals are amplified, digitised and fed to a processing unit 4 which outputs a detection signal to a display 7 to indicate the detection of a cable. A programmable signal generator including DAC 11, outputs a self-test signal via a voltage-current converter 12 which is used to check the balance between the sensors. The self-test signal is directly coupled into each of the sensors through a wired connection and the processing unit uses the self-test signal to accurately determine the magnitude and phase balance of the sensors. The magnitude and phase data may be used to calibrate the instrument, apply data corrections or flag errors.
Patent GB-2512502-A (GB)
Title: Device authentication
Inventor: HEYDON ROBIN
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: A method for authenticating a first device (such as a new device 202 to be added to a home mesh network) capable of operating according to a wireless communications protocol, the method comprising: at a second device (configuring device 201), receiving a first message 301 comprising an identifier for the first device and an authorisation code associated with the first device, the first message not being received from the first device in accordance with the wireless communications protocol (i.e. out of band); at the second device 202, receiving a second message comprising a value, the second message being sent from the first device in accordance with the wireless communications protocol; and authenticating the first device if the authorisation code received via the first message relates, according to a predetermined algorithm, to the received value. The first message 301 may be received via an analysis of an image such as QR-Code, barcode or Short Code text representing the identifier and the authorisation code and is designed to prevent a man in the middle (MITM) attack or an eavesdropper attack. The second device may be capable of communicating in a mesh network, wherein the wireless communications protocol is Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol. The authentication method may employ a Diffie-Hellman-Merkle key exchange mechanism.
Patent GB-2510507-A (GB)
Title: Gooseneck conduit system
Inventor: PUCCIO WILLIAM F
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2012-10-15
Abstract: A gooseneck conduit system for use with a telescoping joint of a subsea riser. In one embodiment, a riser telescoping joint includes a tube and a gooseneck conduit assembly affixed to the tube. The gooseneck conduit assembly includes a gooseneck conduit extending radially from the tube, and a tenon projecting from a rear face of the gooseneck conduit. The width of the tenon increases with distance from the rear face. The riser telescoping joint also includes a mortise channel extending along the length of the tube. The mortise channel is interlocks with the tenon and laterally secures the gooseneck conduit assembly to the tube.
Patent GB-2510756-A (GB)
Title: Targeted security testing
Inventor: GUY LOTEM
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2012-12-03
Abstract: Source code of a plurality of web pages including script code is statically analyzed. A page including a potential vulnerability is identified based on the static analysis. A page not including a potential vulnerability is identified based on the static analysis. The web page including the potential vulnerability is dynamically analyzed using a set of test payloads. The page not including the potential vulnerability is dynamically analyzed using a subset of the set of test payloads, the subset including fewer test payloads than the set of test payloads.
Patent GB-2526622-A (GB)
Title: Graphically rendering account data
Inventor: WARD ROBERT
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 2014-05-30
Abstract: A method for displaying transaction history in a graphical user interface comprises processing account data obtained for one or more accounts to determine relative sizes of a quantitative attribute of a plurality of comparable account data elements; and rendering at least some of said account data graphically such that each of said account data elements is represented by an image 201, relative sizes of said images indicating relative sizes of the corresponding quantitative attributes of the account data elements. The account data may relate to digital purses, the quantitative attribute being a purse balance. Processing data may involve currency conversion. The images may be icons which provide selectable hyperlinks and may be scaled accordingly to fit the size of a page. The currency of a transaction may be indicated by a nation flag.
Patent GB-2528284-A (GB)
Title: Spray device
Inventor: BOU ALAIN
IPC: B65D83/44
Filed: 2014-07-16
Abstract: An aerosol valve has a housing 3 with a lower inlet 8 and a tap orifice 4. A valve stem with an inlet 2 and outlet joined by a passageway is movable so that the inlet 2 can selectively communicate with the housing 3. An actuator 5 is mounted on the valve stem with a discharge aperture communicating with the valve stem outlet via a passageway. The vapour phase tap orifice 4 has a narrowest diameter of 0.58 to 0.64 mm; the housing inlet 8 has a narrowest diameter of 0.62 to 0.66 mm; the valve stem passageway inlet 2 has a narrowest diameter of 0.46 to 0.50 mm; and the actuator outlet 7 has a narrowest diameter of 0.49 to 0.53 mm. The aerosol mixture comprises 70 to 85% by weight of the propellant based on the total weight of said mixture. Certain subranges of these ranges are preferable. The propellant can be butane, propane and/or isobutene. The container may be 100ml.
Patent GB-2529192-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of user interaction
Inventor: BOWRON PAUL-JON
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2014-08-12
Abstract: When playing a video game for example VR Luge a plurality of recorded instances of play through a virtual environment are obtained and at a first elapsed time, determining a position of the player within the virtual environment of the game, obtaining from a first recorded instance of play, at the first elapsed time within the recording, data indicating a position within the virtual environment, and calculating a difference between the position obtained from the first recorded instance of play and the determined position of the player. If that difference exceeds first predetermined positive or negative thresholds, then a second recorded instance of play is searched for wherein the second instance meets the criteria that at the first elapsed time within the recording, the data indicates a position within the virtual environment whose difference from the determined position of the player does not exceed second predetermined positive or negative thresholds, and has a relative velocity with respect to the player that is towards the player. If said second recorded instance of play is found that meets this criteria then a graphical element is incorporated into the virtual environment at the position obtained from the first elapsed time within the second recorded instance of play. A second claimed invention in the application relates to selection of a plurality of recorded instances of play for a user to interact with wherein the selection is based on a calculated ranking of the player within an ordered list of recorded instances of play based on the average performance data. These recorded instances may be further filtered based on one or more of : network proximity to the player where an instance was recorded, geographical proximity to the player where the instance was recorded, a demographic parameter shared by the player and a person whose performance is recorded in the instance of play and whether the person whose performance is recorded in the instance is on the players friends list.