baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2516924-A (GB)
Title: Device for evaporating a volatile fluid
Inventor: DUFFIELD PAUL
IPC: H05B6/10
Filed: 2013-08-07
Abstract: An assembly for evaporating a volatile fluid 202, the assembly comprises a device 1 and a refill 2 which are detachable from one another; wherein the device 1 comprises a magnetic induction coil 103 configured to operate with an alternating current passed therethrough at a frequency of between 20KHz and 500KHz, and a volatile fluid transport means receiving area containing at least one piece of aluminium foil and/or deposited aluminium 205; and wherein the refill 2 comprises a reservoir (201) for the volatile fluid 202, a volatile fluid transport means 203 to draw the fluid from the reservoir, and at least one magnetic susceptor 204 having a coercivity of 50 ampere/metre (HC) to 1500 ampere/metre (HC) arranged to heat the wick 203 predominately by magnetic hysteresis when said alternating current is passed through the induction coil 103; and wherein the refill 2 is attached to the device 1 such that at least one magnetic susceptor 204 is at least partially located within the volatile fluid transport means receiving area. The device itself and a method for evaporating a volatile fluid with such an assembly are also claimed.
Patent GB-2503587-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic viscosity sensor
Inventor: KRUSPE THOMAS
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2012-03-09
Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a property of a downhole fluid includes: a flexural mechanical resonator having at least one magnetic permeable element traversing a pressureretaining wall with a portion of the magnetic permeable element protruding into the fluid, the portion of the magnetic permeable element protruding into the fluid being configured to oscillate; and a monitor for receiving a response of the flexural mechanical resonator to estimate the property.
Patent GB-2518178-A (GB)
Title: Vented gaiter
Inventor: DUNNING EMMA-CLAIRE
IPC: F16J3/04
Filed: 2013-09-12
Abstract: A vented gaiter 6 for mounting to a shaft 4 is provided. The gaiter comprises: a rim 34 defining an opening 33 for receiving the shaft 4; and a separate venting element 40. The venting element 40 is disposed within the opening 33. The shaft 4 is received in the opening 33, and the rim 34 is mounted to the shaft by means of a circular clamp 22. The venting element 40 is thus retained in place between the shaft 4 and the rim 34 and allows any air accumulated inside a CV joint enclosure 28, formed by the gaiter 6 when the gaiter 6 is mounted to the shaft 4, to vent axially according to a direction substantially parallel to the shaft longitudinal axis. The venting element 40 comprises a gas-permeable liquid-impermeable membrane 41.
Patent GB-2502930-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing a metal part
Inventor: GODON THIERRY
IPC: B22F3/15
Filed: 2012-02-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a metal part by producing a preform with a fibrous structure consisting of metal fibres (36), and subjecting the preform to hot isostatic pressing in a tool until a solid part is obtained, the tool including at least one first element (51) having a cavity for moulding the part. The method is characterised in that the first tool element (51) is elongate in a direction XX between two ends, and the fibrous structure is at least partially formed by winding at least one metal wire (36) around said first tool element (51) in said direction, from one end to the other. The invention can be used for manufacturing reinforcement parts for a fan blade of a turbojet engine.
Patent GB-2507001-A (GB)
Title: Memory array comprising individual test inputs per memory cell and output buffers
Inventor: SEVER ILAN
IPC: G11C11/412
Filed: 2013-10-10
Abstract: A memory array (100 fig 1) and method of use, the memory array comprising memory cells (102, figure 1) arranged in columns (COL0-COL3, fig 1) and rows (ROW0-R0W1, fig 1), the memory cells of each column being coupled to at least one common write line (WR0,WR1, figure 1) of their column, the memory cells of each row being coupled to a common selection line (SEL0-SEL1, fig 1) of their row, wherein each of the memory cells includes a latch (102, 302 fig 2,4) formed of a pair of inverters 402, 403 cross-coupled between first and second storage nodes 206, 208; a first transistor 404 (scan transistor) coupled between the first storage node and a first test data input 406; and a second transistor 408 (scan transistor) coupled between the second storage node and a second test data input 410. Each memory cell may comprise of an output Dout preferably independently connected to one or more output ports (105A, 105B fig 1) by means of buffers 220, 218. The gate of first and second transistors 404, 408 may be controlled by complimentary clock scanning signals allowing a single ended or differential chain scan operation of the memory array (fig 3). The invention provides for increased writing (programming), reading speeds and also fast global array resets.
Patent GB-2504409-A (GB)
Title: Methods and computing systems for hydrocarbon exploration
Inventor: LAAKE ANDREAS W
IPC: G01V1/00
Filed: 2012-04-20
Abstract: Methods and computing systems for hydrocarbon exploration are disclosed. In one embodiment, an integrated petroleum systems model is generated for an area of interest, wherein the integrated petroleum systems model is based on: a geological outline, a set of satellite remote sensing data, and a set of airborne remote sensing data.
Patent GB-2520357-A (GB)
Title: A heel counter and/or toe puff heater
Inventor: BRADSHAW SIMON PAUL
IPC: B29D35/12
Filed: 2013-11-19
Abstract: A heel counter and or toe puff heater 1 comprising an inner mould 2 and outer mould 3 and a space 6 defined between the moulds that is sized to contain and constrain a part of a piece of footwear 7; and a microwave generator that directs microwave radiation to the space. The heater may comprise cooling means for cooling the inner or outer mould. The microwave generator preferably is a magnetron with an antenna 4, where the antenna extends into the mould space. The heater may have an outer faraday cage 5. The inner mould is preferably formed from alumina, and the outer mould of a flexible material such as rubber or neoprene. The moulds may be placed within a rectangular wave guide cavity which supports three or less modes. Also claimed is a method of heating a toe puff or heel counter.
Patent GB-2523083-A (GB)
Title: A method of indexing of an audio file and apparatus for the same
Inventor: CANNINGS NIGEL HENRY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-02-04
Abstract: A method of indexing audio comprises the steps of analysing the audio or a transcript of a subject file containing audio; and generating an index file containing an index of where certain words or phases are present in the subject file, characterised by differentiating index entries based on a predetermined, non-alphabetical and non-chronological criteria. The criteria may include the number of instances of certain words or phrases (i.e. the most common or rarest); the existence and/or degree of accentuation of certain words or phrases; or the criteria includes the presence and/or importance of predefined words or phrases provided in a database; the criteria may involve formatting such as using a tag cloud where important terms are shown by tag size. In a further embodiment the indexing is applied to a transcript of a plurality of subject files containing audio and includes generating a combined index of where certain words or phrases are present in any of the subject files. The audio files may represent audio records of successive telephone calls involving common parties.
Patent GB-2526054-A (GB)
Title: Improved access control mechanism for databases
Inventor: SEABORN MATTHEW
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: Granting and denying authorities for access to entities within the database to a principal, such as a user; where the determination of operational access is based on permissions and relevant to the entity. Permissions may be granted to a number of groups, and access may depend on type or operations such as create, read, update and delete. Authorities may be organized in a hierarchy. This allows coarse and fine grained permissions to be granted.
Patent GB-2526313-A (GB)
Title: Transportation of medical instruments
Inventor: SHABANOVA JULIJA
IPC: A61B19/02
Filed: 2014-05-20
Abstract: A device for the transportation and temporary storage of a medical instrument such as an endoscope comprises an instrument bag 6 formed of a plastics material substantially impermeable to bodily fluids, the bag having an opening 8 for receiving the instrument; an inner label 10 which has a first portion adhered to an external surface of the bag adjacent to the opening 8 and has a second portion which is disposed beyond the opening and which has a lower surface which is adhesive and covered by a removable backing and an outer label 16 which overlies the inner label 10 and which has a first portion which has a lower surface adhered to at least one of an external surface of the bag 6 and an upper surface of the inner label 10, and a second portion which is disposed beyond the opening 8 and which has a lower surface at least part of which is adhesive and covered by a removable backing.
Patent GB-2512556-A (GB)
Title: Process for the in situ activation of zinc metal
Inventor: PILLOW JONATHAN
IPC: C01G9/00
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a non-carcinogenic process for the activation of zinc metal in a medium polarity solvent, wherein said zinc metal is activated by the reaction thereof with a halogen and a lithium compound selected from lithium halide and lithium pseudohalides, the use of said activated zinc metal for the preparation of an organozinc halide of formula R-ZnX, and a process for the preparation of compounds obtainable by the reaction of said organozinc halide of formula R-ZnX with compounds having functionality enabling them to react with said organozinc halide.
Patent GB-2528872-A (GB)
Title: Integrated MEMS transducer and circuitry
Inventor: DEAS JAMES THOMAS
IPC: H04R19/00
Filed: 2014-07-31
Abstract: An integrated circuit die 200 comprising a MEMS microphone transducer structure 101 integrated with associated electronic circuitry 102. The electronic circuitry comprises a plurality of transistors and associated interconnections and is formed in a first area 103 of the die, e.g. formed by CMOS metal 107 and dielectric 108 layers and doped areas 106 of substrate 105. The MEMS transducer structure is formed in a second area 111 of the die. At least one filter circuit 201 overlies the plurality of transistors of the electronic circuitry 102. A first metal layer 115, 117 is patterned to form a first electrode of the MEMS transducer and at least a resistor, capacitor electrode or inductor element 203a, 203b of the filter circuit.
Patent GB-2530055-A (GB)
Title: Trephine guide
Inventor: WESTON PHILLIP DOUGLAS
IPC: A61F9/013
Filed: 2014-09-10
Abstract: A trephine guide having an upper guide member 2 having a first circular guide aperture and a first circumferential portion 4 and a lower guide member 12 having a second circular guide aperture 14 and a second circumferential portion 16. The upper and lower guide members are connected in a spaced apart configuration by at least one arm 20, such that the first and second guide apertures are substantially concentric to allow a trephine 40 to pass through the upper and lower guide members. The arm 20 has a width that extends over less than three quarters of the circumference of the first or second circumferential portions to allow good visibility to a trephine blade 40. The lower guide member 12 may have a channel 24 for connection to a vacuum source. Protrusions 30 are provided to aid gripping.
Patent GB-2520815-A (GB)
Title: Data communications network for an aircraft
Inventor: BOBREK PAVLO
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2014-10-02
Abstract: A data communications network having a plurality of remote input units (20) providing data from e.g. sensors, a data server (28) having a Current Version Table (56) for storing a current value of the data, and subscriber units (32) which control the aircraft operation and which consume messages based on the data sent from the server under control of a scheduler(30). The data communications network controls and manages the receipt of the data originating from the remote input, the processing of the data in a form suitable for the subscriber units, and the distribution of the processed data to the subscriber units.
Patent GB-2532071-A (GB)
Title: Slide rail assembly
Inventor: STUART BANHAM
IPC: E03C1/06
Filed: 2014-11-07
Abstract: A slide rail assembly 10 for mounting a height adjustable shower head wherein the slide rail assembly includes an entertainment device 24. The entertainment device may generate an audio or visual output, the signal for which may be wirelessly provided from a remote source. The wireless link may be one way or two way. The entertainment device may comprise a speaker 30 held in a housing 28 by magnetic coupling. The speaker may be provided at an end of the slide rail. The slide rail may comprise a tube into which a clip (40, Fig. 6) on the housing of the speaker may be received for releasable attachment. The slide rail assembly may include a height adjustable support bracket 18 for mounting a shower handset. There may be two or more entertainment devices.
Patent GB-2524609-A (GB)
Title: Stereoscopic viewing apparatus
Inventor: MERCER GRAHAM PETER FRANCIS
IPC: G02B30/26
Filed: 2014-11-25
Abstract: The viewing apparatus has video projectors 20a, 20b, for projecting video images of object plane OP. The images are spatially and/or angularly shifted in relation to the object so as to convey parallax between the images. A mirror arrangement such as a concave mirror 35 receives light from the projectors and is located in relation to the projectors such that focussed images of the object are produced at the mirror arrangement. A viewing lens 37 relays exit pupils corresponding to each of the focussed images as reflected by the mirror arrangement to a viewing plane VP so as to be viewable at the respective eyes of the observer as a stereoscopic image without use of adapted eyewear. The video projectors may have video displays 21 and optical arrangements 25 such as lenses 29 and mirrors 31 for focussing light to the mirror arrangement.
Patent GB-2537826-A (GB)
Title: Image capture system
Inventor: RICHARD STEPHEN COLE
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2015-04-23
Abstract: A system 10 having an image capture system 12 arranged to capture a plurality of image frames per second (FPS), a lighting system 14 arranged to emit modulated light 16, and a synchronisation system 18 connected to the image capture system and the lighting system. The synchronisation system operates the lighting system to adjust the light level between image frames (20, fig 2) captured by the image capture system relative to the light level captured in the image frames. The adjusted light level may be used to produce an additional visual element (22, fig 5), which may provide a visual prompt/aid for an actor working in front of a green screen or scene (24, fig 4). The modulated light may be produced from different coloured light emitting diodes (LEDs), which when synchronized with the frame capture rate of the camera, would create a lighting effect or scene that is invisible in the final filmed result. The lighting system may emit outside the visible spectrum, such as in the Ultraviolet (UV) or infrared (IR) spectrums.
Patent GB-2533441-A (GB)
Title: Improved controller and control system
Inventor: ANDREWS OZ
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2015-04-29
Abstract: A controller 100 for installation on a wall 14 in a building such as a dwelling or office, comprises a back-box unit 102 configurable for installation in the wall such that the unit is substantially located behind a plane defined by said wall and a front-end module 106, mounted upon the back-box unit and configured to project beyond the surface of the wall providing a user interface. A touch-sensitive display screen is provided on the module and is operable by a user to select and display a parameter of a device to be controlled. A control ring on the module is configured to rotate about an axis extending perpendicularly from said wall and is operable by a user to change the selected parameter of a device to be controlled. The front-end module has a customizable interface and the back-box unit is remotely configurable to enable the parameters and/or the remote devices to be changed. The remote devices to be controlled may include lighting, heating, ventilation, blinds and similar devices.
Patent GB-2539504-A (GB)
Title: Sensor
Inventor: Trevor Costello
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2015-06-19
Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting the concentration of a substance in a fluid. A light source 12 generates and directs light onto a housing 10, which contains the fluid 20. The intensity of light transmitted through the housing is detected. The housing is configured to focus light passing through 22, and may be a tube structure; hollow, with a curved surface acting as a lens. The housing may be connected to pipes allowing fluid to flow through. The apparatus may be used in a water purification system to control the concentration of ozone, iron oxide or manganese in water, compared to a target concentration (figures 11 & 12). Other uses may be to detect iron, zinc, sulphur in petrol, diesel, oil. The housing may be made from quartz. The light source may be an ultraviolet LED or laser. The detector 14 may be a photosensitive device.
Patent GB-2530925-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tool and method to boost fluid pressure and annular velocity
Inventor: MARR ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: E21B21/08
Filed: 2013-07-16
Abstract: A disclosed embodiment of a downhole tool includes a pump that is powered by rotation of the drill string to increase fluid pressure during downhole circulation.
Patent GB-2556015-A (GB)
Title: Audio Signals
Inventor: Yiva Ellen Maria Bjork
IPC: H04R29/00
Filed: 2016-05-25
Abstract: The characterization method includes filtering an input test signal by applying the inverse of a linear model of loudspeaker excursion and applying that filtered test signal to the loudspeaker (figs 3 to 5 & 8). The excursion of the loudspeaker in response to the filtered test signal is measured, and those measurements are used to determine one or more non-linear parameters for a non-linear model of loudspeaker excursion (fig 6). The linear model and the non-linear model are incorporated into a system for compensating for linear and non-linear distortion in the loudspeaker (fig 9).
Patent GB-2535921-A (GB)
Title: Folding bicycle
Inventor: SANG-KI BAEK
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention may provide a folding bicycle comprising: a front frame connected to a front wheel; a rear frame connected to a rear wheel; an upper frame connected to a first end of the rear frame and formed to be foldable; a pedal frame connected to a second end of the rear frame; and a first hinge unit interposed between the first end of the rear frame and the upper frame and hinge-connected to the first end of the rear frame, wherein, when the bicycle is folded, the rear frame rotates towards the front frame with regard to the first hinge unit.
Patent GB-2541553-A (GB)
Title: Cage valve with instrumentation
Inventor: LARRY J BOHAYCHUK
IPC: E21B34/02
Filed: 2016-08-18
Abstract: A cage choke valve 110 and method for signalling erosion of part of the valve. The valve having a flow trim 128 arranged across an inlet bore 18 and aligned with an outlet bore 22, the trim including a stationary tubular cage 132 and an internal or external flow control member in the form of a flow collar 136 slidable along the side wall of the cage to cover or uncover flow ports 135 in the cage side wall. The flow control member includes an end plate 138 which closes an upstream end of the cage. A cavity 182 is formed in the flow control member upstream of the end plate such the end plate prevents fluid communication between the flow control member. A central wear portion 138a is arranged to be eroded by the turbulent flow of fluid in the cage to permit fluid from the flow collar chamber to enter the cavity. A transmitter 190 such as a proximity beacon positioned in the cavity transmits a first signal indicative of intact flow trim when no fluid is in the cavity and transmits a second signal indicative of eroded flow trim when fluid enters the cavity.
Patent GB-2555627-A (GB)
Title: Error detection
Inventor: XABIER ITURBE
IPC: G06F11/18
Filed: 2016-11-04
Abstract: At least three processing circuits e.g. CPUs 4 redundantly process a common thread of program instructions. Error detection circuitry 16 comprising comparators detects mismatches between signals on corresponding processor signal nodes, which may be generated by single event upsets or SEUs. A recovery process using state information from at least two other processors is triggered when at least one comparator detects a mismatch. An unresolvable error signal 36 is generated when, during recovery, a mismatch is detected between signals on corresponding nodes in said other processing circuits 4 by one of a proper subset of the comparators (34, figure 3). Voting circuitry 14 may determine state information present in a majority of processors 4 for use in recovery. An OR tree may combine comparator outputs and generate an error detection signal 25 for triggering recovery. The unresolvable error signal 36 may be generated based on an intermediate node of the OR tree i.e. dependent on the proper subset of comparators only. When an unresolvable error occurs, a full system reboot may be used to avoid instruction processing based on incorrect state information. May be used in safety-critical applications e.g. space missions.
Patent GB-2556642-A (GB)
Title: Construction system
Inventor: NICOLAS DAVID YVES LOUFRANI
IPC: A63H33/08
Filed: 2017-02-15
Abstract: A construction system comprises a plurality of identical frames 10. Each frame 10 has a plurality of sides 20 each comprising integral frame connecting means 30 for interconnecting a plurality of frames 10, to form a unit cell (12, figure 7). Each frame 10 further comprises integral cell connecting means 40 for interconnecting adjacent frames 10 of two adjacent unit cells (12). Both the connection means 30 and 40 may connect using an interference fit with each other. The construction system may be used to construct a wide range of structure for a variety of purpose, for example, to construct toys or furniture.
Patent GB-2550065-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for controlling vehicle manoeuvers
Inventor: NASEEM AKHTAR
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 2017-05-05
Abstract: System and method for defining an area of operation for a vehicle 100 are disclosed, the arrangement using sensor data of an environment surrounding the vehicle to define a boundary 50, a first operation zone 51 for the vehicle being defined by the boundary. The first zone omits obstacles 54 and unsuitable terrain56. The system taking user input of a user defined boundary 58 and the control system adjusting the first operation zone in dependence of the user defined boundary to define a second zone 51 which is based on the first zone and the user defined boundary. The sensor data may be from plural sources such as imaging means or a laser scanner. The first zone being defined as a region in which the system is confident that the vehicle can operate i.e. that the ground is drivable. The system arranged to request user input data if the first region defined from the sensor data is insufficient to perform the selected manoeuvre.
Patent GB-2546699-A (GB)
Title: Stabilizing system for deep drilling
Inventor: Fahed Salem Saleh Awadh Al Ameri
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2014-10-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilizing system (100, 200, 300) adapted to be used in a drilling system, wherein the transversal diameter of the stabilizing system (100, 200, 300) increases when drilling forces are applied onto the stabilizing system (100, 200, 300). The invention further comprises a corresponding method for drilling a hole.