baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2489198-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring and tracking service resource locations via location request messages
Inventor: BRABBAN PAUL
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2011-03-04
Abstract: In a service provision environment where services may be provided from different physical computing resources (eg. data centres DC1-3 in fig. 1a), a user or client (51, 53 in figs. 1b & 3a) receives service source IP addresses in response to Domain Name Service requests and uses them to physically locate service sources (S1-S3) in terms of their originating data centres and the server racks (SR1-SRn, fig. 2b) and the individual servers (Svr 1-5) they comprise. A communication module (16, fig. 6) requests service location information via a query element (17) and a location identifier (18) retrieves the associated physical location by interrogating an IP address database. Load balancing and server reallocations between different data centres over time may also be indicated (fig. 5) and the history stored in a module (19, fig. 6). The location monitor (15) may operate under a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Patent GB-2487097-A (GB)
Title: Encoder with tri-colour LED
Inventor: CHUNG CHING-HAO
IPC: H01H19/00
Filed: 2011-04-05
Abstract: An encoder with a tri-colour LED includes five terminals 21-24 formed integrally with an insulating base 1, a conductive elastic piece 3, a tri-color LED assembly 4, an encoder substrate assembly 5, a conductive wiper assembly 65, and an insulated light shaft 7. The insulated light shaft passes through the conductive wiper assembly and the encoder substrate assembly and abuts conductive elastic piece 3 which is in a chamber of the base and above contacts (fig 2, 213,232) connected to two (21,23) of the five terminals. Four of the terminals, including one of the contact terminals 21, are in contact with outer pins (fig 3, 421, 431, 441, 451) of the LED assembly 4. The encoder can also comprise a mounting plate 8, and the encoder can comprise an elastic plate 68, wiper base 60 and wiper piece 65 and encoder terminals (fig 5, 57-59). Voltage variation of an independent tricolour LED loop, allows color mixing. The encoder combines the functions of a rotary encoder combined with a pushbutton switch that is illuminated by a tri-colour LED and can be used for electronic audio and video products.
Patent GB-2493172-A (GB)
Title: A landing string including a separation assembly
Inventor: TENNANT ALISTAIR
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2011-07-27
Abstract: A landing string 10 for use in deploying equipment between a surface vessel 14 and a subsea well 16 comprises a separation assembly 42 which is configured to permit relative movement of upper 44 and lower 46 regions of the landing string 10 upon exposure to a predetermined load. The separation assembly 42 may be in the form of a rigid connection or a compliant connection which can allow for telescopic movement.
Patent GB-2480970-A (GB)
Title: A borehole cutting assembly for directional cutting
Inventor: RUSSELL MICHAEL KING
IPC: E21B4/02
Filed: 2010-03-10
Abstract: A borehole cutting assembly for directional cutting in a borehole, the assembly comprising an input pipe (1) and a cutting head (3) rotatably mounted on the input pipe (1) such that the orientation of the cutting head (3) relative to the input pipe (1) can be altered to determine the direction of cutting of the borehole. A cutting tool (9) and cutting tool motor (11) are mounted on the cutting head (3) to enable the cutting tool (9) to be rotatably driven relative to the cutting head (5) so that when the cutting tool (9) is loaded in use the cutting head (3) is subject to a tool reaction torque that acts to rotate the cutting head (3) to change the orientation of the cutting head (3). The cutting head (3) is rotatably mounted on the input pipe (1) by a controlled torque coupling (13) comprising a progressive cavity pump (21) having a rotor (15) and a stator (19) each provided with drive formations arranged to define a fluid flow cavity (27) therebetween. Rotation of the rotor (15) relative to the stator (19) forces fluid flow through the cavity (27) to counteract the tool reaction torque. Fluid flow control means (45) is provided to resist the flow of fluid through the cavity (27) in use and thus to control the magnitude of the counteraction generated by the progressive cavity pump (21) to the tool reaction torque.
Patent GB-2495557-A (GB)
Title: Routing network traffic requests to provide load balancing using hashes derived from attributes of the requests
Inventor: GARRETT OWEN JOHN
IPC: H04L45/24
Filed: 2011-10-14
Abstract: A traffic manager (121-124) for, and a method of, routing network traffic to a plurality of server computers (131-138). The traffic manager includes a network interface and a processor. The processor is configured to receive network a request (801) from a client computer (102-105) via the network interface. The processor identifies, based on attributes of the request, which may be used to create a hash, a server computer that is responsible for servicing the request, preferably by determining a server computer responsible for servicing requests having that hash. The processor is configured to route the request to the responsible server. The traffic manager may be one in a cluster of traffic managers the hash being used to determine which traffic manager is responsible for routing the request. If a server computer or traffic manager go offline its responsibilities may be reallocated to other server computers and traffic managers respectively.
Patent GB-2499593-A (GB)
Title: Controlling pressure based wireless signal transmission in a fluid flowline
Inventor: TINNEN BRAD
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2012-02-21
Abstract: A method for use in controlling pressure based signal transmission within a fluid in a flowline comprises transmitting a pressure based signal through a fluid within a flowilne using a flow control device 108, recognising a condition change associated with the flowline such as pressure changes associated with a well shut-in event, and then controlling the flow control device in accordance with the condition change by restricting flow ports 218 to generate and transmit pressure fluctuations with particular signal parameters such as pulse width, amplitude and frequency such as to transmit pressure data collected during the shut-in period once the production is restarted. Also disclosed is determining then transmitting an optimised pressure based signal for detection at a remote location.
Patent GB-2489798-A (GB)
Title: Reducing Write Transactions in a Windows Compositing System
Inventor: COOKSEY TOM
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: A method of displaying windows in, for example a window compositing system, where an updated version of a window is stored in a window buffer 3 and compared to an earlier version of the window stored in a window buffer 2. The comparison is used to identify regions of the window that have changed in the new version of the window in order to determine which regions to update in a frame buffer 5 in order to update the window 42 in the frame buffer to display the new version of the window. The windows may be divided in sub-regions or tiles and corresponding sets of tile signatures 40, 41 generated that indicate the content of each respective tile in the window buffer. The signatures of the updated window can then be compared with the signatures of the previous version of the window to determine which regions have changed. The method is designed to reduce the number of frame buffer transactions and thus reduce the power and memory bandwidth consumption required for frame buffer writing operations.
Patent GB-2489129-A (GB)
Title: Connector for use in a wet or severe environment
Inventor: MARKLOVE MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01R13/03
Filed: 2012-06-01
Abstract: A connector for use in a wet or severe environment (e.g. underwater), comprises a first connector part 1 with at least one pin 4 and a second connector part with at least one electrical contact for engagement by the pin 4 when the connector parts are interengaged to establish an electrical connection. The pin 4 comprises an axially extending electrically conductive portion 20 and an axially extending electrically insulating sleeve 22 around the conductive portion 22, wherein the pin 4 is supported by, and projects axially forwardly from, a support 6 such that a longitudinally extending portion of the insulating sleeve 22 is exposed to ambient conditions when the connector parts are disengaged. A sealing means 26 (e.g. an elastomeric membrane) engages the pin 4 and is arranged to protect a portion 25 of the insulating sleeve 22 forwardly of, and adjacent to, the support 6 by preventing exposure of the protected portion 25 to ambient conditions at least when the connector parts are disengaged. An insulating medium 30 (e.g. oil or an elastomeric or polymeric material) is disposed rearwardly of the sealing means 26.
Patent GB-2489644-A (GB)
Title: Lift object for a component of a bottomhole assembly
Inventor: RITCHIE ALLAN FRASER
IPC: E21B19/06
Filed: 2011-01-18
Abstract: Lifting object (2) for a component for a bottomhole assembly as well as use of the lifting object (2). The lifting object (2) is cylindrical and comprises a radially enlarged, first lift collar (4) arranged at a first end portion (6) of the lifting object (2), and also a threaded connector (14) arranged at a second end portion (12) of the lifting object (2), wherein the threaded connector (14) is structured in a manner allowing it to be connected to said component. The distinctive characteristic of the lifting object (2) is that it also comprises at least one further and radially enlarged lift collar (16) arranged between the first end portion (6) and the second end portion (12) of the lifting object (2); and wherein said further lift collar (16) has an external diameter (D2) which is different from the external diameter (D1) of the first lift collar (4).
Patent GB-2504557-A (GB)
Title: Self pressing crash clip bracket for seats
Inventor: PILLAI BALAJI
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 2012-08-02
Abstract: A holding arrangement of a seat part 12 of a seat system on a vehicle body of a motor vehicle, in which the seat part 12 is pivotably held on the vehicle body to pivot between at least one seating position and at least one stowed position relative to the vehicle body. A locking means 24 is provided, by means of which the seat part 12 in the event of an impact of force due to an accident is secured against swinging out of the seating position due to the accident. The locking means 24 comprises at least one first locking element 26 held on the vehicle body and at least one second locking element 30, which is attached on the seat part 12 via at least one attachment element 32. The attachment element 32 is connected in a first attachment region 36 with the seat part 12 and in a second attachment region 38 of the attachment element 32 with the second locking element 30, and between its attachment regions 36, 38 the attachment element is routed in the vertical direction of the vehicle at least partly over the second locking element 30.
Patent GB-2496957-A (GB)
Title: Expandable sand screen having temporarily sealed slots.
Inventor: IBATULLIN RAVIL RUSTAMOVICH
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2012-11-01
Abstract: Method of casing a well using an expandable sand screen. The sand screen is a longitudinally corrugated pipe 1 with slots 5 which are temporarily sealed 7. After running the sand screen into a formation it is expanded by pressure. A heat carrier is then supplied to the sand screen to unseal the slots 5. The slots are sealed by a thermoplastic 7 which is melted by the heat carrier. Adjacent pipes are connected by cylindrical end portions 4. There may be an anchor and a sealing shoe with a valve to create excess pressure after the sand screen is run into the well. The slots 5 may be positioned on bulges 6 of the longitudinally ribbed pipes 1. Adjacent pipes can be connected through a thermal compensator (12 / 13, FIG 3). There may be a collar (14, FIG 4) in the connection between adjacent pipes 1.
Patent GB-2497397-A (GB)
Title: Data anonymisation by replacement of sensitive information in a log
Inventor: YOSHIHAMA SACHIKO
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-11-20
Abstract: Transforming information in an accumulated log, e.g. a log of internet or messaging activity facilitated by a server, into an anonymized secure log by replace confidential information such as user names, locations, internet addresses etc. Messages in the log are classified into clusters according to similarities in the message, for example similar data formats and positions, then variable and static portions of the messages in each cluster are identified (e.g. variable portions will contain dynamic information such as user name, static portions will contain static data such as type identifiers). Variable portions are first compared to a blacklist of known sensitive confidential data, then unmatched variable portions are compared to matched ones, for example to see if they are in the same position in a message as known confidential data, to determine their confidentiality. Sensitive data is replaced or masked, ideally using data with similar attributes so that semantic content is retained in the secure log which can then be used by third parties for marketing analysis or analysis of malicious activity etc.
Patent GB-2497420-A (GB)
Title: Turbine blade cooling
Inventor: BACHA JEAN-LUC
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2012-12-04
Abstract: A cooled turbine blade, for a gas turbine engine, comprises pressure and suction surface walls 13, 14 connected by a distal wall 15. The distal wall is arranged so as to create, in the region of the distal end of the blade, at least one external cavity 16, which is bathtub-shaped, and at least one internal cavity 17 separated by the distal wall. The blade has at least one opening 18 for the introduction of a flow of cooling air FR into the external cavity. At least one part of the distal wall is inclined or perpendicular to the pressure surface wall, and the opening is created in the vicinity of the distal wall so that the flow of cooling air is directed towards the distal end 13A of the pressure surface wall.
Patent GB-2509710-A (GB)
Title: Photobioreactor and use in treating waste water
Inventor: MURRAY DANIEL
IPC: C02F3/32
Filed: 2013-01-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a photobioreactor suitable for treatment of the waste water. The photobioreactor comprises a treatment chamber for receiving a culture of algae, a water inlet for supplying waste water to said chamber, at least one light source provided within said chamber for providing light to said culture and at least one water outlet for removal of treated water, wherein the at least one water outlet is further arranged in use to selectively remove a proportion of the biomass produced within said chamber when said biomass reaches a predetermined maximum level so as to maintain a continuous or substantially continuous culture of algae within said chamber. Waste water treatment systems incorporating the photobioreactor, optionally further including an anaerobic bacterial digester are further claimed, as are methods of water treatment.
Patent GB-2512040-A (GB)
Title: Using resistance equivalent to estimate heater temperature of an exhaust gas after-treatment component
Inventor: CZIMMEK PERRY ROBERT
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 2013-02-25
Abstract: A method comprises measuring a voltage drop across, and the current passing through, a catalyst heater 110, and generating a voltage equivalent resistance by dividing the voltage by the current. The voltage equivalent resistance is used to estimate, and therefore to control, the temperature of the heater. The voltage drop may be measured using a pair of Kelvin connections 104. The current may be measured using a current sense resistor 122. The resistance may be compared to a reference to value to generate a temperature rise value. The heater may be turned off when the temperature rise value indicates that the heater is hotter than a threshold temperature.
Patent GB-2513844-A (GB)
Title: Manway cover and silo
Inventor: RICHIE ALASDAIR
IPC: B65D90/10
Filed: 2013-04-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a manway cover 10 for a manway in a silo and comprises a first door 12 to cover the manway, a manway neck 14 extending from and around the entire circumference of the manway, a second door 16 covering the manway neck, and a pressure equalization pipe 22 extending from the manway neck to the top of the silo. The equalization pipe allows the pressure to be equalized between the chamber created by the manway neck, the first door, the second door and the inside of the silo.
Patent GB-2514180-A (GB)
Title: An optical inspection system
Inventor: BUTLER MARTIN
IPC: G01N21/88
Filed: 2013-05-17
Abstract: An optical inspection system including: an optical sensor head 100 comprising an image capturing device 160 for capturing images of an object 200 to be inspected; and an integrated lighting system comprising a plurality of light sources 180 for illuminating the field of view of the image capturing device, the plurality of light sources comprising at least one ultraviolet (UV) light source and at least one visible light source. The optical sensor head 100 may be integrated into a handheld device or a workstation which can be part of a production line. The sensor head can either move relative to a stationary object or the object can move relative to the sensor head. The optical inspection system can be provided with more than one imaging head, which may be used to obtain different perspectives of the objects being imaged. The inspection system can be provided with a cover 210, which may be made from a flexible material in order to protect the user from UV light. The light sources may be LEDs and the illumination can be changed from UV to visible. The workstation may be provided with a heat source for a heat curing process.
Patent GB-2514337-A (GB)
Title: Security documents and methods of manufacture thereof
Inventor: HOLMES BRIAN
IPC: B42D25/328
Filed: 2013-05-17
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a security document comprises: (a) providing a polymeric substrate 2 having first 2a and second 2b surfaces; (b) applying a curable material 11 to a first region R1 of the substrate 2 on its first surface 2a; (c) forming a relief structure 13 on the curable material 11; (d) applying one or more coating layers 3, 4 to the first 2a and/or second 2b surface(s) of the substrate, the coating layer(s) 3, 4 being absent on at least a part of the first region R1; (e) applying a masking substance 15 to the first surface 2a of the substrate 2, excluding at least a second region R2 which includes at least part of the first region R1, the overlapping portions of the first R1and second R2 regions defining a third region R3; (f) depositing a reflection enhancing material 12 onto the first surface 2a of the substrate 2 such that, in the third region R3, the reflection enhancing material 12 is deposited onto the cured material 11 and wherein the masking substance 15 prevents retention of the reflection enhancing material outside of the second region R2. The steps (b), (c) and (d) may be performed in any order. Step (f) may include washing the substrate 2 to remove excess reflection enhancing material 12. A security document made by the above method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2519065-A (GB)
Title: Password fraud protection apparatus
Inventor: DUKE DAVE
IPC: G06F21/36
Filed: 2013-08-27
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a display including a plurality of characters comprising the predetermined characters of a personal identification code and a controller for selecting the predetermined characters of the personal identification code when a pointer 106 moves along the display. The controller is configured to select a first predetermined character 110 of the pin code when the pointer is moved, e.g. slid, rotated, passed the first predetermined character and stopped randomly between the first predetermined character and a first predetermined marker 115 on the display. A second character can be selected by rotating or sliding passed the second character and stopping arbitrarily before a second predefined marker; the pointer may be moved in the opposite direction, e.g. counter clockwise. The display may be circular with rotary dial or linear with sliding pointer. The controller may be mechanical such as combination lock or electronic with stored passwords and may be a computer or mobile device. The plurality of characters can be randomly generated/scrambled. Prevents determination of the pin code by third parties.
Patent GB-2519330-A (GB)
Title: Packaging for consumable products
Inventor: HARRISON KEITH
IPC: B65D85/36
Filed: 2013-10-17
Abstract: A package 10 for an edible product, the edible product having a temperature sensitive component, wherein the package has at least one air channel or vent 26 with a bend; such that a straight device may not enter the interior of the package from the outside. The air channel may have at least two bends or curves. The number of air channels may be between three and twenty. The package may have an upper 12 and lower 14 portion attached with hinges 16 and be integrally thermoformed from a transparent plastic, such as PET. The package may have a number of depressions 18, 20 for placing the food product in. The package may be for a baked product such as a cake with icing or frosting.
Patent GB-2510018-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for preventing unauthorised access to an electronic control unit on a van
Inventor: POWELL ANTHONY
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: Apparatus 18 for preventing unauthorised access to an electronic control unit 2, specifically on a Mercedes (RTM) Sprinter van or a Volkswagen (RTM) Crafter (RTM) van, which apparatus comprises a cover 20 for fitting over electrical connector plugs (4, figure 1) on the electronic control unit, and securing means 22 for securing the cover in position, and the apparatus being such that: the cover has a cage portion 24 which fits over the electrical connector plugs such as to prevent removal of the electrical connector plugs; the cover extends over part 26 only of the electronic control unit 2 and such that the cover does not adversely affect dissipation of heat from the electronic control unit and which is generated during operation of the electronic control unit; the securing means comprises apertures 28 and bolts for passing through the apertures; and the apertures are positioned for enabling the bolts to connect to at least two different fixing points which already exist in the vans in question.
Patent GB-2511641-A (GB)
Title: Dimmer switches suitable for LED lamps
Inventor: GILES TERENCE
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: A two wire dimmer switch for an LED lamp 8 provides a bridge rectifier 10 for connection to an AC supply and a semiconductor switch 20 that can be turned on at a zero crossing of a half cycle of the supply and switched off part way through that half cycle under a brightness control 12. The duty cycle of the semiconductor switch therefore sets the brightness of the lamp. A programmable chip 40 acts as a control circuit and uses power stored during the period when the semiconductor switch was off in a preceding half cycle.