baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2530488-A (GB)
Title: Surface mount post and post retaining system
Inventor: GERRARD ROBERT
IPC: E01F15/14
Filed: 2014-09-17
Abstract: The retaining system 100 comprises a vertical hollow steel section 104 having an opening at its lower end, a steel foot box 108 aligned with the opening, a bottom plate 110 to which the hollow section and foot box are attached, a front traverse member 122 passing over the foot box adjacent the bottom plate, a rear traverse member 126 adjacent the hollow section, and U-bolts 128, 130 passing over the traverse members into holes drilled into the mounting surface. The traverse members are perpendicular the direction of impact protection. There may be a support plate with a recess, left and right members passing beneath the rear member and over the front member, and a concrete encapsulation covering. There may be an impact post comprising at least a vertical, horizontal and packing element. The system may comprise spring steel. A kit of parts and a method of use is included.
Patent GB-2521752-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit package with embedded bridge
Inventor: MAHAJAN RAVINDRANATH V
IPC: H01L25/065
Filed: 2014-11-14
Abstract: The IC package may include a bridge connector 120 having first and second electrical routing features coupled to a portion of the first and second I/O interconnect structures of semiconductor ICs 102a and 102b. The first and second electrical routing features may be disposed on one side of the bridge adjacent to the ICs. Third electrical routing features may be disposed on an opposite side of the bridge and connect to through substrate vias in the bridge and additional ICs can be stacked on the bridge. The first and second electrical routing features may be configured to route electrical signals between the first die and the second die and the third electrical routing features may be configured to route electrical signals between the one side and the opposite side of the bridge connector. The first die, the second die, and the bridge may be embedded in electrically insulating material. A system in package arrangement may comprise the first and second processor ICs 102a, b, the bridge may be an active device such as a memory controller, and the additional ICs stacked on the bridge may be memory devices. The bridge may also be a passive connector.
Patent GB-2529496-A (GB)
Title: Microphotonic spectrum detecting apparatus
Inventor: JIUZHOU YAN
IPC: G01J3/18
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: A microphotonic spectrum detecting apparatus for photon spectroscopy comprises a beam introducing device 1, a light filter plate 2, a beam rectifying device 3, a light polarizing device 4, a harmonic beam apparatus 5, a grating device 6, a beam folding device 7, an octagonal lens 8, a standard light source device 9, a conversion device 10, an amplification device 11, a steady flow device 12, and recording and display devices 13. The beam introducing device 1 is mainly used to import and select a beam for analysis and may contain a triangular polarizing lens. The standard light source 9 contains a light beam generating electrode where the electrode material is osmium oxide and ruthenium oxide alloy composite material. The standard light source 9 is used for calibration of instrument errors and exclusion of interference errors. By control of the beam polarization attenuation of the light beam is reduced.
Patent GB-2534408-A (GB)
Title: Position reference sensor
Inventor: DAVID MCKNIGHT
IPC: G01C3/02
Filed: 2015-01-23
Abstract: A position reference sensor 100 has a light source 120, a detector 160 and a processor. The light source 120 is configured to emit light having a first component and a second component; the components may have different wavelengths and polarisations. The detector 160 is configured to detect reflected light. The processor is configured to determine a distance between the position reference sensor 100 and a target based on the emitted light and the detected reflected light. The processor is also configured to determine that the target is a selective retroreflector 140 based on the intensity of the first component of the light in the detected reflected light and the intensity of the second component of the light in the detected reflected light, e.g. by comparing the ratio of the reflected intensities to a threshold. The threshold may vary based on the detected intensities.
Patent GB-2539910-A (GB)
Title: Temperature controller
Inventor: MARK NEWTON
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2015-06-30
Abstract: The temperature controller 10 can be used to controller a heater 4 of a container 6, such as barrels, totes or drums in a hazardous area, the contents of the container may also be dangerous. The heater could an induction heater or flexible jacket heater. The method of programming said controller comprises the steps of: writing identification data and parameter data to a memory 34 of a portable token 32, such has an RFID/smart card or mobile telephone, in an area remote from the hazardous area; transporting said token to the temperature controller; transmitting, by near field communication means 24, 30, the stored identification data and parameter data to a receiver in the temperature controller; comparing the received identification data with identification data stored in a memory of the temperature controller; and if said comparison of identification data is positive, updating parameter data stored in the memory of the temperature controller with the received parameter data. The identification data and comparison thereof, provides more security as it locks the settings stopping the temperature set-points to be changed accidently.
Patent GB-2540388-A (GB)
Title: Secure mode state data access tracking
Inventor: THOMAS CHRISTOPHER GROCUTT
IPC: G06F21/74
Filed: 2015-07-15
Abstract: A data processing apparatus that can operate in a first or second security mode. Flag circuitry is provided to set an access tracking flag (SFPA) to a first value when the processing circuitry enters a first secure mode in association with a function call and to switch the access tracking flag to a second value upon detection of a first access of at least one type to predetermined state data, such as access to floating point register data, by processing circuitry operating in the first secure mode in association with the function call. This access tracking flag may then be used in association with a lazy-protection program instruction (VLSTM) and a lazy-load program instruction (VLLDIVI) to control whether or not push operations and restore operations the state data are performed in order to prevent access, in the non-secure mode, to that state data. The access tracking flag data store may be a stack memory.
Patent GB-2540625-A (GB)
Title: Tin-containing compounds
Inventor: EMMA KENDRICK
IPC: H01M10/054
Filed: 2015-07-24
Abstract: A composition comprises the general formula Xu Niv Zb Mnx Tiy Snw O2, wherein: X consists of sodium or a mixture of group 1 metals having sodium as the major constituent; Z is one or more alkali metals selected from the group consisting of lithium and sodium; the X constituent and the Z constituent are present at crystallographically distinct sites when the compound is in a solid phase; 0 < u 0 < b < 0.27; 0.1 < v < 1/2; 0 < w ≤ 4/12; 3/12 ≤ x; and w + x + y = 1 (b + v). In an alternative, at least one of x and y is non-zero, and in another alternative, 0<w, 0<y<4/12. It has been found that such materials may be charged to a capacity that is greater than the theoretical charging capacity of the material, as determined from the content of redox active elements in the material. The composition may be used as an electrode in a rechargeable sodium ion or sodium and lithium ion battery.
Patent GB-2529073-A (GB)
Title: High traffic flow robotic entrance portal for secure access
Inventor: OSANN ROBERT JR
IPC: E05G5/02
Filed: 2014-02-10
Abstract: Electro-mechanical and electronically controlled access devices are described for controlling access to a building, premises or area in a secure manner such that a subject who is deemed ineligible for access will be barred entry and may be optionally retained. The devices can contain multiple rotatable door panels, which can be positioned behind one another. The door panels can be controlled by various drive mechanisms in order to control the passage through the device. The direction of flow through a device according to these embodiments is electronically controlled and may be changed at any point in time. At any instant in time, the flow through the device is unidirectional. Multiple devices can be stacked together to form clusters, which can be controlled according to traffic, time of day, or other factors.
Patent GB-2529327-A (GB)
Title: Torque wrench with shock absorption
Inventor: OLSON JONATHAN J
IPC: B25F5/00
Filed: 2014-07-08
Abstract: The shock absorption system is for a tool (e.g. 100, Figure 1) having a control housing with a viewing aperture 132. A controller 118 is disposed in the control housing. A display 120 includes first and second surfaces disposed between the controller and the control housing. The first surface is at least partially viewable through the viewing aperture and the second surface faces the controller. A first shock absorption component 138 is disposed between the first surface and the control housing. The first shock absorption component includes an aperture 140 adapted to allow at least a portion of the first surface to be viewable through the viewing aperture. A second shock absorption component 136 is disposed between the second surface and the controller. The second shock absorption component may at least partially surround a viewable area of the display. The tool may protect various components of the tool in the event that it is dropped or otherwise sustains an impact force.
Patent GB-2529585-A (GB)
Title: Methods and compositions for detecting progressive hearing loss
Inventor: YOUNG TERRY-LYNN
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2014-05-30
Abstract: Methods and products for identifying a human subject as having or having an increased likelihood to develop otosclerosis hearing loss are provided. The method comprises (a) obtaining a suitable sample from the subject; (b) assaying the sample for the presence or absence of a mutation in: i) a FOXL1 polynucleotide encoding an amino acid corresponding to position 326 to position 330 of SEQ ID NO:2 or ii) a FOXL1 polypeptide encoded by said polynucleotide; and (c) identifying the subject as having or having an increased likelihood to develop otosclerosis hearing loss if said mutation is detected.
Patent GB-2529778-A (GB)
Title: Processor supporting arithmetic instructions with branch on overflow and methods
Inventor: SUDHAKAR RANGANATHAN
IPC: G06F9/32
Filed: 2015-02-10
Abstract: This invention is for a new way of handling overflow in arithmetic operations. The arithmetic logic unit (ALU) 172 accepts two inputs and performs an arithmetic operation on them specified by an instruction from the program being executed. If the operation results in either overflow, or underflow, it will generate an indication of that. An instruction unit 159 will branch, or jump, to a location in the program being executed as a result of that indication. It will do this using a program counter register 162 that identifies a location in the program and will calculate a branch target address in response to an indication that the arithmetic operation did result in overflow. There is also a second invention for instruction-controlled execution in a microprocessor that decodes an instruction into data identifying a first and second register, an immediate value and an opcode and uses that to change the control operation to a location in the program based on the immediate value if the addition of the first and second register causes overflow.
Patent GB-2542867-A (GB)
Title: Data storage
Inventor: ROKO GRUBISIC
IPC: G06F12/0864
Filed: 2016-01-29
Abstract: A data storage device (e.g. cache memory) comprises an array of data storage elements (e.g. cache lines) arranged as multiple partitions of two or more data storage elements; each data storage element being associated with a respective identifier (e.g. cache tag) which identifies a data item currently stored by that data storage element; a predictor compares, for each partition, information derived from the identifiers associated with the data storage elements (e.g. combined hashes of tags) of that partition with information derived from an identifier associated with the required data item, to identify a subset of partitions that do not store the required data item; and a comparator configured to compare identifiers associated with data storage elements of one or more partitions with the identifier associated with the required data item, wherein any partitions in the subset of partitions are excluded from the test group of partitions. The tag preferably comprises a part of the most significant portion of the memory addresses; and the predictor preferably compares a partition hash value derived from the identifiers (e.g. tags) associated with the storage elements of that partition with a hash value derived from an identifier associated with the required data item.
Patent GB-2537970-A (GB)
Title: Shade adjustment notification system and method
Inventor: RACHEL BERMAN
IPC: G05B15/02
Filed: 2016-03-02
Abstract: The system provides a user, via a client computer, information relating to data analysed about optimal environmental conditions, particularly positions for window coverings. This allows the user to adjust the position of the shades or other systems, such as HVAC, through manual means. This can save money as the building automation system BMS may only needs to partially control the environment. The analysis can be done by developing a shadow and reflectance model based on a modelled building position and surrounding environment. It can also be based on the circadian rhythms of the occupants, or on a measured and predicted radiation, or a solar load on the glass and a stand management routine.
Patent GB-2537242-A (GB)
Title: Injector
Inventor: TIEN-TSAI TSENG
IPC: F16N3/08
Filed: 2016-04-01
Abstract: An injector has a pump 10 comprising a cylinder (11, figure 1), a flow-directing element 20 comprising a multi-channel portion with a first and second channel each with a check valve assembly 30, 40 wherein in a first mode liquid can be sucked into the pump via the second channel and check valve assembly and released into the exterior from the pump via the first check valve assembly and first channel, and a second mode in which liquid can be sucked into the pump by the first check valve assembly and channel and released into the exterior by the second check valve assembly and channel. There may be a cover 15 connected to a rear connective portion of the cylinder, wherein the cover has an aperture for receiving the connecting rod 13 and a vent. The cylinder may be formed of a transparent material and with a scale. There may be a nozzle in communication with the first channel. The check valve assemblies may comprise a valve housing, a floating plug and a spring for biasing the plug to the housing.
Patent GB-2549314-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for providing data exploration techniques
Inventor: Hatice Mujde Ayik
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2016-04-14
Abstract: A method of performing data analysis comprises receiving 302 one or more data parameters. One or more data sets are then obtained 304 based on the data parameters. The data is grouped 306 into one or more groupings based on the data parameters, each data grouping having a plurality of data subsets. A distribution of data is determined 308 for each subset. A plurality of data representations, e.g. graphs or tables, are then generated 310 based on the data parameters and the distributions of data. The distributions of data for each data subset are then compared 312. One or more suggested applications are determined 314, based on the comparison, which may be for the purpose of further analysing the data. The comparison step may involve generating one or more comparison scores for each data subset which can then be measured against a threshold to determine the suggested applications.
Patent GB-2549745-A (GB)
Title: High pressure fuel pump
Inventor: DANIEL P CUST
IPC: F04B9/02
Filed: 2016-04-27
Abstract: High pressure fuel pump 10 having a pumping head 18 wherein a compression chamber 22 is defined between the blind end of a bore 28 and the head end 34 of a plunger slidably adjusted in said bore 28. The plunger 26 is provided with an inner chamber 46 in fluid communication with the compression chamber 22 via an opening orifice arranged in the head end 34 of the plunger. The plunger inner chamber peripheral wall (52, Fig. 2) may be flexible and may expand when the plunger inner chamber is under pressure reducing leakages around the plunger, and a check valve (50, Fig. 2) may control the fluid communication between the inner chamber 46 and the compression chamber 22.
Patent GB-2551848-A (GB)
Title: Biometric device with low power usage
Inventor: PETER ROBERT LOWE
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2016-07-28
Abstract: A method of saving power on a biometrically authorisable device 102, the device comprising a biometric sensor 130; movement sensor 16; control system 114, 128; and an internal power source. The device is placed in a zero-power standby mode when not in use. The device wakes up and powers up the biometric sensor when the controller receives an electrical signal from the movement sensor, the electrical signal being generated in response to a predetermined sequence of movements. The movement utilised to wake the device up may be an unusual movement such as tap(s) on a hard surface. The movement sensor may be a piezoelectric device (accelerometer, sounder or microphone). Before full access to the devices functions is granted biometric verification may take place via a fingerprint sensor. The device may revert to low-power mode if left for a period of time; or when it is set that way by the user; or when movements associated with loss or theft of the device are detected. An electrical switch may provide the isolation means that powers down the biometric sensor. The circuit arrangement may be contained within a smartcard.
Patent GB-2542708-A (GB)
Title: Spraying apparatus and methods and components relating to spraying apparatus
Inventor: CAMPBELL BRYCE EASTON
IPC: B05B12/00
Filed: 2011-05-24
Abstract: A spraying apparatus 1 has a mixing chute 13 with an intake for introduction of a material to be sprayed into the mixing chute and a fluid inlet 14 for introduction of fluid into the mixing chute. The spraying apparatus also has a tank 6 and an outlet from the mixing chute leading directly or indirectly to the tank. The mixing chute is configured to cause turbulent flow of fluid that is introduced from the fluid inlet to promote mixing of the material and the fluid and is positioned above the tank such that mixed fluid or suspension passes from the mixing chute downwards into the tank. The spraying apparatus may comprise structural features to cause turbulent flow, such as baffles, walls ramps, deflectors and the like. The spraying apparatus may also include a pump arranged to pump fluid to the fluid inlet, and may cause fluid to flow from the tank to the fluid inlet for introduction of fluid to the mixing chute, the fluid then flowing back into the tank.
Patent GB-2557939-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft seal assembly
Inventor: Philip Jaggard
IPC: F16J15/16
Filed: 2016-12-19
Abstract: An aircraft assembly has a drag inducing gap 112,312 faired by a seal body of a seal assembly 101,301, the assembly having a pressurised, sealed chamber 114,314 which alters in response to changes in the ambient pressure as the aircraft moves from ground level to cruise altitude. The body may have a bulb 110 in which the chamber is located, the internal pressure of which is the same as ambient pressure at ground-level; lowering ambient pressure at altitude causes the bulb to expand and increase in volume, displacing a blade 322 on the seal body to move closer to the gap (fig.3a&3b); the chamber returns to its original shape when there is no pressure difference. The degree of expansion may vary around the perimeter of the chamber (fig.2a&2b). A valve 334 may be used to regulate the pressure in the chamber. A method of altering the behaviour of a seal is also claimed. A seal having a bulb containing an air-tight chamber which provides increased resistance to deformation as ambient pressure reduces is also claimed.
Patent GB-2545372-A (GB)
Title: Improving geosteering inversion using look-ahead look-around electromagnetic tool
Inventor: HSU-HSIANG WU
IPC: G06G7/48
Filed: 2014-12-31
Abstract: System and methods for performing look-ahead and look-around (LALA) inversion are provided. Measurements of formation properties accumulated by a downhole LALA tool are obtained during different stages of drilling a wellbore through layers of an underground formation. A distribution of formation properties measured for the layers behind a current layer is determined. A formation model for look-ahead inversion is defined based on the determined distribution of formation properties behind the current layer. Measurements of the current layer's formation properties collected by the downhole LALA tool are obtained. A distribution of formation properties for one or more layers ahead of the current layer is estimated based on the formation model and the measurements of formation properties obtained for the current layer. The estimated distribution includes a gradient transition of formation properties between the current layer and the one or more layers ahead of the current layer.
Patent GB-2561197-A (GB)
Title: Liner pipe
Inventor: DEREK JOHN MUCKLE
IPC: F16L58/10
Filed: 2017-04-04
Abstract: A liner pipe for lining a host pipe comprises a core 1 and an outer layer 2 attached to the core. The outer layer includes a ultra-violet inhibitor, such as carbon black in the range 2-2.5 wt% or a hindered amine light stabiliser (HALS) which can be distributed uniformly. The core and outer layer can comprise materials derived from polyethylene, materials which can be fusion welded during extrusion, or materials with a melt flow index range of 0.2-2.0 g/10min. The core and the outer layer can be inseparable by thermal cycling of the liner pipe between -20 and 60 degrees C, and can be inseparable by tensile testing at a rate of 25mm/min and an elongation of >350%. The core can comprise a raised temperature polyethylene, PE-RT or PE100-RT, core, and the outer layer can comprise pipe pressure grade polyethylene, such as PE80 or PE100. The outer layer can be trapped in compression against the host pipe when installed such that it is not capable of contacting fluid being transported through the lined host pipe. The core and the outer layer can be co-extruded, with external formations or grooves formed by a profiled die head.
Patent GB-2562045-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable dumbbell
Inventor: PAUL CHEN
IPC: A63B21/075
Filed: 2017-05-02
Abstract: An adjustable dumbbell assembly comprising a handle bar (10, fig. 1) including a first and second end, a housing 20 attached to the first end, a weight element 51, 52 engageable into said housing, a pawl 30 slidably received and engaged in the housing, and an actuating device 35 rotatably engaged onto the handle and including a cam 36 for actuating the pawl to detachably engage with the weight and hold it to the housing and bar. Preferably the housing comprises a guide channel (25, fig. 9) to receive the pawl and further comprises a guide pin (26, fig. 9) extending into an oblong hole 32 in the pawl to guide and limit its movement as it slides. Preferably the assembly further comprises an additional weight member (50, fig. 6) and a latch (14, fig. 6) slidably engaged with the handle for detachably securing the additional weight member. In use the latch allows engagement of larger weights allowing the assembly to vary in length and the cam and pawl arrangement allows selection of smaller weights.