baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2501243-A (GB)
Title: Medical balloon with reflow layer
Inventor: AGGERHOLM STEEN
IPC: A61M25/10
Filed: 2012-03-27
Abstract: A medical balloon 30 for a balloon catheter has at least a first layer 40 made from a first material and a second layer 42 made from a second material, said first 40 and second 42 layers being in overlying relationship and integral with one another; wherein the first layer 40 has a softening or melting temperature which is higher than that of the second layer 42. A feature or component 44 such as texturing elements, a strengthening sleeve, radiplaque marker, cutting elements may be embedded into the second layer. A method of forming the medical balloon 30 is also described, including locating a raw tubing (131, fig 7) in a mold (112, fig 7); preheating and inflating the raw tubing so as to cause it to stretch; heating the raw tubing to soften or melt the second layer; setting the inflated raw tubing to form the medical balloon 30; and cooling the set balloon.
Patent GB-2502277-A (GB)
Title: Local Area Networking using Plug Computers
Inventor: ROSBERG ODD HELGE
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2012-05-21
Abstract: In a low-cost, scalable communication network with server capability for eg. a school or office 3a, a local server 4a is connected both to small plug computers 4 (having a wireless link to thin clients 5) and to Internet servers 1 via a router 7. The local server may provide a mail server, WiFi controller, firewall or content management, while updates are distributed among the redundant processing array of plug computers, each of which acts as a small management system for its client and replaces a traditional WiFi access point via a local emote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS). The plug computers offer hot spare takeover of failed units and are powered via Ethernet cables, and each can provide the functionality of the local server (see fig. 2).
Patent GB-2503888-A (GB)
Title: Expandable video playback timeline that includes the location of tag content.
Inventor: CALLANAN STEVEN JAMES
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2012-07-10
Abstract: A video player for online video includes a display adapted to display a timeline (or playback progress bar) illustrating a current playback position within the duration of the video and times at which tags (such as hyperlinks or other interactive items inserted into the video) are to be displayed. The timeline has a variable non-linear scale that is able to expand around a specified location which may be selected by means of a GUI or mouse pointer/cursor place over the timeline. When a point is selected on the timeline (for example using a pointer or cursor under the control of a mouse directly via a touch screen), the current playback position of the video is moved to a point corresponding to the location selected. The invention enables the timeline to expand around specific points, particularly when tags are concentrated in one area making it difficult to differentiate between adjacent tags.
Patent GB-2504360-A (GB)
Title: Method of monitoring an exhaust fluid treatment apparatus comprising a diesel oxidation catalyst
Inventor: EAGER ANTONY JAMES
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2012-07-27
Abstract: An exhaust fluid treatment apparatus has a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) having an inlet and outlet. A method of monitoring the apparatus comprises receiving a first data value indicative of temperature of fluid at the inlet 310; injecting a first quantity of fuel upstream of the DOC for combustion in the DOC 320; receiving a second data value indicative of temperature of fluid at the outlet 330; calculating a temperature difference between the first and second data values 340 and comparing the calculated difference with an expected temperature difference associated with the quantity of fuel injected 350. If the calculated difference is within an acceptable margin of the expected difference 360 then: the method comprises injecting a second quantity of fuel into the exhaust fluid for combustion in the DOC if 370; and, if not, the method comprises raising a temperature of exhaust fluid upstream of the inlet to the DOC 380. A valve located upstream of the DOC may be used to restrict the passage of exhaust fluid to raise the exhaust fluid temperature. There may be a time delay between receiving the first data value and receiving the second data value.
Patent GB-2505187-A (GB)
Title: A security container having a secondary concealed securing means
Inventor: TRIPP NICHOLAS
IPC: E05G1/00
Filed: 2012-08-21
Abstract: The container 10 comprises a base 12, a lid 14 configured to fit onto the base, and first 18 and second 28 securing means engageable to secure the lid to the base. Means 38 for disengaging the second securing means is accessible only once the first securing means has been disengaged. The container is preferably a cash cassette for an automated teller machine. After the first securing means has been disengaged, the lid may be moved a limited distance to access the keyhole 38. The container may have a spoiler system wherein the actuation of the spoiler system may actuate a locking member to prevent at least one of the first or second securing means from being disengaged. A securing means for a security container having a spoiler system is also claimed.
Patent GB-2502646-A (GB)
Title: Short-range communication device transmitting distance or availability information from a vehicle to a mobile device
Inventor: TERRELL ANDREW
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2012-10-09
Abstract: In-vehicle communication device 10 comprising: an input receiving distance information 320 or availability status information 140 relating to the vehicle; and a short-range (e.g. Bluetooth or Zigbee) wireless communication module 100 transmitting data relating to the received information to a portable wireless communication device 130. The distance information may be received from a vehicle odometer (110, Fig.2-3), e.g. via taxi-meter 140, and may be in the form of a series of pulses each indicating a unit of distance travelled. The availability status information may indicate whether the vehicle is performing a task (e.g. has a taxi-passenger on board) and may be received via a taxi-meter or from a signal 350 transmitted to a status indicator light 160. Alternatively a mobile communications device may receive distance or availability status information from a communication device in a vehicle and use it to manage task allocation.
Patent GB-2507529-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications apparatus and methods
Inventor: WEBB MATTHEW
IPC: H04L1/18
Filed: 2012-11-02
Abstract: A method of controlling the communication of a data. Block TB1 from a terminal device to a base station in a wireless telecommunications system supporting multiple parallel retransmission protocol processes comprises; making a first uplink transmission of data for the data block in association with a first retransmission protocol process H1 and obtaining a corresponding first acknowledgement indication for indicating whether the data block has been successfully communicated to the base station in response thereto H1(ACK/NACK); making a second uplink transmission of data for the data block in association with a second retransmission protocol process H2(ACK/NACK) and obtaining a corresponding second acknowledgement indication in response thereto, wherein the second transmission is initiated before the first acknowledgement indication is obtained, and the method further comprises determining whether to avoid scheduling a retransmission of data for the data block in association with the first retransmission protocol process by taking account of the second response signalling, for example, to avoid a retransmission of data for the data block in association with the first retransmission protocol process if either one of the first acknowledgement indication or the second acknowledgement indication indicates the data block has been successfully communicated to the base station.
Patent GB-2503056-A (GB)
Title: Technical platform
Inventor: BOSE SAM G
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2012-11-21
Abstract: A technical platform is described for providing technical services, wherein the technical platform comprises a hardware arrangement 3 which is operable to sense real-time data and/or signals occurring within at least one facility, and to transmit the real-time data and/or signals through communication medium, wherein the hardware arrangement 3 is operatively connected to control and/or infrastructure layers 2 for implementing overall control and responses to the real-time data and/or signals, and a pre-programmed service layer 1 which is operable to receive and utilize the responses for management purposes for providing the technical service. Sensors may be connected wirelessly to assets to provide real time data from remote locations and applications may include foundries, pipelines and solar panel arrays.
Patent GB-2498643-A (GB)
Title: Multicasting timer in a distributed switch
Inventor: ANGST DEBRA LYNN
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 2013-01-08
Abstract: In a distributed switch (110, fig .1) having an Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) or Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) snooper 208 with a Global Forwarding Table 209, multicast entries to the table trigger a timer (506, fig. 5) after which their hit status (524, 528) is checked to determine whether a switch forwarding unit (eg. 220) has forwarded the multicast data to the host membership of the multicast destination address 222, and the entry cast out of the table if not. This prevents unnecessary filling of the table and flooding of the network with multicasts. Each forwarding unit may also generate a    miss event    (314 eg. an interrupt) when it has a    need to know    the multicast membership information of a multicast destination address.
Patent GB-2512321-A (GB)
Title: Can opener
Inventor: LEE HUI-LING
IPC: B67B7/44
Filed: 2013-03-26
Abstract: A powered can opener comprises a housing 10, a drive motor 24, a driving gear 20, a reduction transmission device 2, a cutting wheel 44, a slide 30, an idling wheel 43, a first driven gear 60, a second driven gear 70, a torsion spring 64, a third driven gear 50 and a cam 52. Driving gear 20 rotates cutting wheel 44 and first driven gear 60 when motor 24 is activated. First driven gear 60 drives second driven gear 70 which rotates third driven gear 50. Third driven gear 50 rotates cam 52 which moves slide 30 which moves idling wheel 43 so that idling wheel 43 is moved towards cutting wheel 44 to clamp the can lid. Idling wheel 43 and cutting wheel 44 are moved along the rim of the lid to cut the rim of the lid and automatically open the can. The lid is attracted magnetically by a magnet on the bottom of housing 10. Torsion spring 64 stores a restorative force which causes second driven gear 70 to rotate in the reverse direction when the lid is detached from the can.
Patent GB-2512330-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle
Inventor: NORMAN TORQUIL
IPC: B62D65/00
Filed: 2013-03-26
Abstract: Current systems of distributing vehicles are inefficient, particularly in developing nations. To resolve this a kit for constructing a commercial vehicle is supplied ex-works as a flat-pack package using the vehicle chassis 12 as a pallet. The kit may comprise a chassis, an engine, located within and supported by the chassis, and a plurality of upright chassis members 14, 16, 18 attachable to the chassis thereby to define at least a cabin, placed flat over the chassis. The elements making up the kit can be restrained in place, such as by wrapping or tying with suitable film, bands or cords. Body panels attachable to the chassis uprights can be supplied, placed flat over the chassis. Brake lineâ a wiring loom and major drivetrain items such as the engine, differential and propshaft may be pre-attached to the chassis in their final locations before shipping the kit. In this way, the complete kit can be prepared at a suitable factory and shipped as a "flat-pack' item. Very little packaging will be needed as the chassis itself can act as a pallet for the remaining items, providing the necessary rigid support to allow handling of the kit. The resulting item will have a footprint similar to that of the final vehicle, but a height which may be one third or one quarter. Together with suitable spacers, several such kits could be packed for transport in a single vehicle or container.
Patent GB-2514759-A (GB)
Title: Panoramic imaging apparatus
Inventor: LAWTON THOMAS ALEXANDER
IPC: G03B37/02
Filed: 2013-03-28
Abstract: An apparatus comprises an engaging component onto which a portable image capture device may be mounted, a body portion and a rotation mechanism. In operable cooperation with the engaging component enables panoramic images of up to 360Â° to be shot with a camera phone, smartphone or notepad computer having a camera facility by providing one or more of: a cradle for securely retaining devices of different sizes; the body portion comprises a base to the body portion for mounting on a bottle; and configuring it to rotate at a rate of 360Â° per 120 seconds or less.
Patent GB-2514801-A (GB)
Title: Tool
Inventor: HAWKINS GLYNN JOHN
IPC: B25B13/50
Filed: 2013-06-04
Abstract: A tool which comprises a socket 12 mounted upon a shaft 14. The socket includes a pair of side walls 16 which are substantially parallel to one another and spaced apart from one another to define a pocket 20 of elongate cross sectional shape. An insert 22 is receivable within the pocket. The insert includes a pair of side walls 26 which are substantially parallel to one another and spaced apart from one another to define a second pocket 28 of elongate cross sectional shape. The socket may further comprise a magnetic retainer arrangement to retain the insert within the socket. A further embodiment is the use of an additional insert, receivable within the second pocket, so as to drive smaller screw threaded hook heads. The shaft may also be designed to fit to an electrically powered drill or screwdriver.
Patent GB-2504840-A (GB)
Title: Determining breaking stress in shear using ultrasound waves
Inventor: CHATELLIER JEAN-YVES FRANCOIS ROGER
IPC: G01N3/24
Filed: 2013-06-17
Abstract: A method of determining the breaking stress in shear for a part 10 of determined thickness and made of two elements 12, 14 bonded together by adhesive 16, comprising; using a plane sensor 18 to emit an ultrasound wave 22 at a nominal frequency towards the part; receiving at the sensor a reflected signal 24 comprising a plurality of echoes of the ultrasound wave being reflected on various interfaces 12A, 16A, 14A in the part; using a processor unit 20 to calculate a fast Fourier transform of the reflected signal; determining a Gaussian envelope connecting together the peaks of the resonances of the FFT; determining a frequency at which the Gaussian envelope is a maximum; and determining the breaking stress from a predetermined relationship between the maximum frequency of the Gaussian envelope and the breaking stress as previously recorded in the processor unit.
Patent GB-2502024-A (GB)
Title: Voltage setting of adapter
Inventor: ATKINSON LEE WARREN
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2011-03-09
Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to setting a voltage of an adapter (100, 200). In an embodiment, the adapter is to measure a current output by the adapter, compare the measured current at the adapter to a first current and to output a DC voltage. The adapter is to set a level of the DC voltage output by the adapter based on the comparison.
Patent GB-2523731-A (GB)
Title: Device for measuring the temperature of food
Inventor: GARDNER BENJAMIN JAMES
IPC: G01K13/00
Filed: 2014-02-03
Abstract: A temperature measuring device, or probe thermometer, 10 comprises a housing 12 having a handle portion 14, a body portion 16 and a thermal probe 19 that comprises a probe needle 20. The probe is directly attachable and detachable from the housing using a cuff 24, which is an annular member, sized and shaped to be received upon a connector 22. A display screen (18) is also provided. A plurality of temperature probes 19 may be provided each being configured to be identified as being for use with different types of food. Each probe may be identified via colour coding, text, an image or a symbol, for example. Also disclosed is a food management system comprising the measuring device and one or more computing devices in wireless communication with the device.
Patent GB-2507690-A (GB)
Title: Combination of narrow and wide view images
Inventor: BERKOVICH EREZ
IPC: G03B35/02
Filed: 2012-08-09
Abstract: A dual field of view (FOV) image is generated as a combination of a small footprint image and large footprint image, where the large footprint image is generated based on rendering to the current viewpoint at least a first image captured relatively farther away from a target so as to appear as a continuation of a small footprint image which is relatively closer to the target. Preferably, both the first image and the small footprint image are captured with the same fixed narrow field of view (NFOV) imaging device. The system is able to operate in real time, using a variety of image capture devices, and provides the benefits of both NFOV and wide FOV (WFOV) without limitations of conventional techniques, including operation at a longer range from a target, with higher resolution, while innovative processing of the captured images provides orientation information via a dual FOV image.
Patent GB-2525406-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable control system for a caravan mover system
Inventor: HARRISON JONATHAN MARK
IPC: B62D11/06
Filed: 2014-04-23
Abstract: The adjustable control system 10 for caravan moving systems, comprises a control unit 12, a remote control 14, power means16, and connecting cables 18 to connect caravan movers 20 to the control unit in order for the caravan movers to be controlled by the control system. The control unit comprises a selection means to enable a user to select an operational mode. In the first operational mode the adjustable control system controls two caravan movers mounted on a single axle caravan and in a second operational mode the adjustable control system controls two caravan movers mounted on a twin axle caravan. Furthermore, the adjustable control system has a second configuration comprising two control units operated by a single hand control device wherein each control unit controls a pair of caravan movers on a quad system of a twin axle caravan. Each control unit controls a caravan mover on a first side of the caravan and a second caravan mover on a second side of the caravan. The control units are arranged to operate in the second operational mode.
Patent GB-2526084-A (GB)
Title: Determining a level of liquid cryogen in a cryogenic vessel
Inventor: ASTRA EUGENE
IPC: G01F23/14
Filed: 2014-05-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining a level (4) of liquid cryogen (3) in a cryogenic vessel (2). In order to provide a simple and reliable technique for determining a level (4) of liquid cryogen (3) in a cryogenic vessel (2) it is suggested to operate a heater (8) for a defined period of time to evaporate a certain amount of liquid cryogen (3), to determine the change (10) in pressure inside the cryogenic vessel (2), and to determine the level (4) of liquid cryogen (3) in the cryogenic vessel (2) based on a known correlation between the pressure change (10) and the cryogen level (4).
Patent GB-2525685-A (GB)
Title: Connector
Inventor: LYNCH BRYAN
IPC: F16L19/06
Filed: 2014-05-29
Abstract: Described is a pipe connector 1 which comprises a body 2 and at least one nut 3 for insertion of a pipe therein. A screw thread is provided on the body for engagement with a screw thread on the or each nut 3, the or each nut 3 comprises a securing means for securing the or each nut 3 into engagement with the body 2 when the or each nut 3 is tightened against the body 2. The pipe connector 1 may further comprise a plurality of formations for engagement with a plurality of formations on the body to secure the or each nut 3 into engagement with the body 2 when the or each nut 3 is tightened against the body 2.
Patent GB-2522522-A (GB)
Title: Structure
Inventor: XU WEN
IPC: H01M4/90
Filed: 2014-11-27
Abstract: A perovskite structure comprises a first element X, strontium, iron, cobalt, oxygen and tungsten; where the first element X is barium and/or a lanthanide and wherein the structure comprises a region of single perovskite and a region of double perovskite. The structure may be included in an electrode for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). A method of forming a perovskite structure comprises mixing a first element X, strontium, iron, cobalt, oxygen and tungsten; heating the mixture to a first temperature for a first period of time to form a single perovskite; and heating the mixture to a second temperature for a second period of time to form a double perovskite; where the first element X is barium and/or a lanthanide. Preferably, the first temperature is in the range 650ÂºC to 750ÂºC, and the second temperature is in the range 850ÂºC to 1000ÂºC. The molar percentage of tungsten may be in the range of 5-10%. Preferably, the structure has the formula (Ba1-xSrx)(Co1-yFey)WbOc, where both x and y are independently in the range 0.1 to 0.9; a+b is equal to 1; and c is in the range 2 to 3.
Patent GB-2517644-A (GB)
Title: Detecting anomalies in real-time in multiple time series data with automated thresholding
Inventor: BIEM ALAIN E
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2013-06-11
Abstract: An approach is provided for detecting an anomaly in a processing environment. The approach includes using a processor to obtain a series of values collected within a processing interval of the processor in the processing environment. The processor normalizes this first series of values to obtain a first series of normalized values. A second series of normalized values is generated by applying a predictive filter to the first series of normalized values. A comparison score is generated from the normalized values by comparing the first series of normalized values and the second series of normalized values. The approach then determines whether the comparison score represents an anomaly relative to at least one other comparison score derived from values collected within the processing interval.
Patent GB-2519013-A (GB)
Title: Flow-actuated actuator and method
Inventor: PATTERSON RICHARD
IPC: F15B15/24
Filed: 2010-05-13
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flow-actuated actuator and its method of use. The method comprising flowing fluid through a tubular 14 and moving a flow resistor 24 with the force generated by the flowing fluid, in turn a movable member 18 in communication with the tubular is moved from a first position (Fig. 1) to a second position (Fig. 2). The second position has more resistance to fluid flow therethrough than in the first position and moves the tubular with an urging force proportional to the fluid flow acting on the movable member. When in the first position the minimum radial dimension of the movable member may not be smaller than a smallest minimum radial dimension of the tubular, and the minimum radial dimension of the moveable member may be substantially smaller in the second position. The movable member may comprise of a first and second link, where the second link may be pivotally attached to the first link. The movable member may be moved radially inwards to define the restricted passage. The tubular may be a flow tube of a valve.