baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2506222-A (GB)
Title: Template for marking cloth
Inventor: YEH FANG-CHI
IPC: A41H3/00
Filed: 2013-05-22
Abstract: A template for marking cloth for stitching comprises innermost 11, middle 12a and outermost 12b plates arranged around a common centre which may comprise hole 10 drilled in the innermost plate. The plates are connected by connecting rods 31 and 32 which may be arranged in a straight line. Each of the plates has different inner and outer dimensions so that they can be arranged within each other to define a spacing between them. The spacing between innermost and middle plates may be the same as the spacing between the middle and outermost plates. A pair of similar plates may be joined by connecting portions 33 in which case the plates of one of the pair are all of different dimensions to the plates of the other of the pair. The plates may be circular, triangular or hexagonal and may be moulded from clear plastics material. The innermost plate may include a hole bridged by a connecting rod 31 in which is located the centre defining hole 10.
Patent GB-2514794-A (GB)
Title: A wallpaper handling device
Inventor: WOOD ANDREW
IPC: B44C7/06
Filed: 2013-06-04
Abstract: A wallpaper handling device comprises a wallpaper support member having a first face 12 for supporting a sheet of wallpaper and first and second sides 20, 21 extending therefrom. There is provided first and second clamps 22, 23 connected to the first and second sides 20, 21 respectively. Each clamp 22, 23 comprising at least one clamping plate, the clamping plates of the two clamps 22, 23 extending inwardly towards each other over the first face 12. Each clamp 22, 23 being adapted to be displaced between an open position (Fig.3a) in which the clamping plate is remote from the first face 12 and a closed position (Fig.3b) in which the clamping plate abuts the first face 12 so clamping a sheet of wallpaper 13 between the top face 12 and clamping plate. The location of the clamps 22, 23 on the sides of the device allows for movement of the paper with respect to the device. This enables easier alignment of the paper.
Patent GB-2515111-A (GB)
Title: Cell management module, battery and methods therefor
Inventor: GOODMAN IAN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2013-06-14
Abstract: A cell management module 204 for controlling the operation of a battery comprising at least one cell 206, 208, 210, 212 provides control signals for controlling cell balancing devices such as FETs 214, 216, 218, 220 arranged in parallel with the respective cells. The FETs are controlled so as to provide balancing currents I1 to I4 flowing through the respective FETs bypassing the respective cells to maintain the cells at a predetermined voltage during charging. The FETs are operated in their ohmic regions and are arranged to dissipate heat associated with the balancing currents, the heat being removed from the FETs by an insulated metal substrate 226 and optionally a further heat sink 130.
Patent GB-2518133-A (GB)
Title: Hovercraft Skirts
Inventor: COX MALCOLM
IPC: B60V1/16
Filed: 2013-07-04
Abstract: A skirt 10 for a hovercraft includes a bag section 20 for attachment to the hull of the hovercraft and a plurality of fingers 22 extending downwardly from the bag section. The bag section includes an outer bag portion 26 and inner bag portion forming an interface between the bag section and the fingers. The inner bag portion is formed of a plurality of panels (40, figs 3 and 4) that are arranged side-by-side along the length of the skirt, the panels extending over the top of the fingers and the fingers being attached to the panels.
Patent GB-2516425-A (GB)
Title: Encoder and decoder and method of operation
Inventor: KALEVO OSSI MIKAEL
IPC: H04N19/103
Filed: 2013-07-17
Abstract: A method of encoding data includes: (a) In an encoder (20), analyzing the data (D1) to be encoded to identify one or more structural features (e.g. gradients, curves etc.) within the data ; (b) encoding the data as one or more portions depending upon the identified structural features, and selecting one or more methods which efficiently encode the one or more portions, wherein the methods include at least one extrapolation encoding method; (c) generating the encoded data (E2) by combining data generated from the one or more portions, wherein the encoded data includes information indicative of methods employed to encode the one or more portions with their associated parameters. A corresponding decoding method and decoder (30) is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2519376-A (GB)
Title: Observation of vibration of rotary apparatus
Inventor: HUMPHREY CAROLINE
IPC: E21B47/135
Filed: 2013-10-21
Abstract: Monitoring the operation of downhole rotary equipment 18 involves providing an optical fibre 24 extending downhole to the rotary equipment 18 and using the optical fibre 24 as a distributed sensor to observe vibration created by the rotary equipment 18. The fibre may be disposed in a protective tube 24 and may make use of optical time domain reflectrometry and Rayleigh backscatter signals to monitor strain along the fibre 24.
Patent GB-2520020-A (GB)
Title: A digital to analog converter
Inventor: GORMAN CHRISTOPHER MATTHEW
IPC: H03M1/68
Filed: 2013-11-06
Abstract: The current sources in a current source array 105 may be utilised selectively in output stages 120 or 125 driven respectively by CMOS circuits 130 (figure 3) and CML circuits 133 (figure 4) depending on whether the need for low power consumption at low frequencies, or low distortion at high frequencies, is most desirable. The less significant and more significant bits may be converted respectively by binary and linear segments, the number of bits converted in the binary segment being increased at higher frequencies. The use of CMOS drivers at lower frequencies reduces the power consumption at higher frequencies. Distortion may be reduced at high frequencies because CML drivers produce lower timing mismatch and because the use of fewer switches at a lower level of segmentation reduces the number of possible timing mismatches.
Patent GB-2508997-A (GB)
Title: Use of beacon signals for location based secure access to a network
Inventor: GRAUBE NICOLAS
IPC: H04W4/021
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: A system for location based security includes a plurality of receivers 202, 204, 206 at known locations and a server 102. The server determines the location of a mobile device 100 based on the times of arrival of time varying signals received at the receivers and the mobile device 100 from transmitters 210, 212, 214 at unknown locations. Alternatively, transceivers at unknown locations receive signals from each other and determine their relative locations and the relative location of the mobile device. The server may then authorize the mobile device to perform secure communication over a secure communication network when the location of the mobile device is determined to be in an authorized communication area defined based on the times of arrival received from the receivers. In a third embodiment a short range transmitter sends a data sequence to the mobile device and authorizes the mobile device of the returned sequence matches the sent sequence.
Patent GB-2505828-A (GB)
Title: Bearing preload adjuster
Inventor: KWON RYONG-UK
IPC: F16C25/06
Filed: 2012-05-07
Abstract: A bearing preload adjuster assembly can include a first annular member defining a first outer wall having a threaded region and a first inner wall having a plurality of first ramped surfaces formed thereon. The first outer wall can threadably engage a corresponding threaded region of an axle assembly. A second annular member can define a second outer wall having a plurality of second ramped surfaces formed thereon and can be received in the first annular member such that the second outer wall faces the first inner wall. A biasing member can bias the second annular member in a first axial direction such that the plurality of second ramped surfaces are in selective meshed engagement with the plurality of first ramped surfaces. A retaining member can be coupled to the first inner wall and can retain the biasing member and second annular member within the first annular member.
Patent GB-2528433-A (GB)
Title: Changing inherited properties of an object
Inventor: BENSON PHILIP DAVID
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2014-06-02
Abstract: For each of a plurality of dependency names an associated respective key is registered in a first data structure 700. In a second data structure 702 an association is initialised between each key and a property of a dependency to be injected. An injector object 706 is created in the form of a code sequence, typically an ECMAScript (RTM), which when executed by a processor, iteratively performs injection steps to: (i) request a key from the first data structure using a dependency name and then (ii) use the key to access the second data structure to retrieve its associated property. A software object is generated with the retrieved properties. The second data structure is decoupled from the first data structure and is independently replaceable by an alternative second data structure 704 holding a different property in association with each key. Thus the retrieved properties are alterable without altering either the first data structure or the injector object. The invention is typically used with weakly-typed languages, e.g. JavaScript (RTM), to overcome perceived limitations in prior art frameworks such as Angular or the Dojo toolkit.
Patent GB-2511990-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for liquid pumping
Inventor: WHITESIDE RICHARD ERIC
IPC: B01F23/30
Filed: 2012-12-24
Abstract: It is to be understood that embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus and a method for pumping a liquid, for example to recirculate liquid in a liquid storage tank by means of a gas lift pump.A perforated extension at the top of a gas lift allows the apparatus to be used in circumstances where the depth of liquid in the tank may vary over a wide range. Gases other than air may be used in the gas lift, so as to change the acidity and the concentrations of dissolved gases, particularly oxygen, in the liquid. The gas may be introduced into the gas lift through a whistle that generates intense sound waves and couples them into the liquid. These features when used in combination have particular application against invasive species in the ballast water of ocean-going tankers
Patent GB-2518043-A (GB)
Title: Radiation-resistant halogen-free flame-retardant resin composition, and wire and cable using the same
Inventor: NAKAMURA YOSHIAKI
IPC: H01B7/295
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: A radiation-resistant halogen-free flame-retardant resin composition comprising 100 parts by mass of a resin component including an olefin block copolymer, such as Ethylene-octene copolymer, 1-30 parts by mass of an aromatic amine-based antioxidant, such as a diphenylamine compound or a Quinoline compound; and 50-300 parts by mass of a metal hydroxide, such as magnesium hydroxide. Also disclosed is use of the radiation-resistant halogen-free flame-retardant resin composition as an insulation layer 3 for a wire 1 on the outer periphery of a conductor 2, such as a copper wire, used in a cable 10 having a sheath 4 on the outer periphery of the wire 1, formed of the composition.
Patent GB-2529425-A (GB)
Title: Data processing apparatus and method
Inventor: HAGSPIEL NORBERT
IPC: G06F13/28
Filed: 2014-08-19
Abstract: A data processing apparatus 1 comprises: a number of processor cores 2a, 2b; a shared processor cache 3 connected to each of the processor cores and to a main memory 6; a bus controller 4 connected to the shared processor cache and configured, in response to receiving a descriptor sent S100, S105, S140 by one of the processor cores, to perform a transfer S155 of requested data indicated by the descriptor from the shared processor cache to an I/O device 7; a bus unit 5 connected to the bus controller and configured for transferring data to/from the I/O device; where the shared processor cache comprises means for prefetching the requested data from the shared processor cache or main memory by performing a direct memory access S125 in response to receiving a descriptor from one of the processor cores. The descriptor may comprise address and length information. Efficient data transfer with reduced latency is facilitated.
Patent GB-2529811-A (GB)
Title: A wear monitor for a gas turbine engine fan
Inventor: PLAYFORD WILLIAM
IPC: F04D29/16
Filed: 2014-08-28
Abstract: An abradable liner 112 for a gas turbine engine fan stage 110 comprising a plurality of abradable layers bonded together, wherein at least one visual indicator is embedded in the plurality of abradable layers. The, or each, indicator may be coloured strips of material placed towards the leading and trailing edges of the fan blade in use. The at least one indicator is preferably located at a radially outer edge of the liner at a depth indicative of maximum tolerable wear. There may be a plurality of embedded indicators of different colours at different layers with at least one indicator extending at least between the trailing edge and leading edge of the fan blade tip in use. The liner may comprise a plurality of arcuate segments releasably attached to each other. Preferably the, or each, indicator includes a dye or adhesive. The invention provides quick and reliable information as to the extent and pattern of wear in an attrition liner.
Patent GB-2541634-A (GB)
Title: Device for local ventilation with recovery of heat and humidity
Inventor: GANCHO MITEV
IPC: F24F13/28
Filed: 2015-02-02
Abstract: A heat and humidity recovery ventilation device comprises two channels, each having a heat accumulator (heat store) 15, 16 and a flow directing means (valve) 1 alternating air flow through each channel in a supply or exhaust mode thereby charging or discharging heat to / from each accumulator. The device may be formed in a window and comprise internal 12 and external room parts 13, with the accumulators in the external part and the flow directing means in the internal part. Internal 2 and external 3 fans respectively exhaust stale and supply fresh air. An internal valve 7 at an inlet of the internal fan and an external valve 8 at an outlet of the external fan along with rotatable jalousies (louvers, 17, fig 4) controls air flow through the device. Internal 11 and external 12 temperature sensors along with the flow directing means determine which channel is in the supply or exhaust mode. The accumulators comprise a tray (19) having a bottom covered with a thermally insulated net/mesh (18) and houses a metal pipe (25, fig 7) sealed at both ends and containing a low freezing fluid, and the pipe enclosed in two layers of metal wool (26).
Patent GB-2536010-A (GB)
Title: Printable functional materials for plastic electronics applications
Inventor: ANTHONY MILES
IPC: H01L51/56
Filed: 2015-03-03
Abstract: The application relates to printable functional materials for plastic electronics applications. A printable active material formulation comprises a matrix comprising a gelation material and a solvent; and at least one conductive material. The gelation material may comprise a cellulose derivative such as ethyl cellulose or methyl cellulose. The solvent may be glycol based or mesitylene, diethylbenzene, tetrahydronapthalene or dichlorobenzene. The conductive material may be a light emitting polymer such as PEDOT:PSS, PFO or P3HT. There is also a printable cathode formulation comprises a matrix comprising a thermoplastic resin and a solvent; and at least one conductive material. An organic light emitting or photovoltaic device, i.e. OLED or OSC, may be manufactured using these formulations, for example by roll-to-roll printing.
Patent GB-2524889-A (GB)
Title: Brandable shutter eyewear apparatus
Inventor: BENNETT JETHRO
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 2013-08-15
Abstract: A shutter eyewear apparatus 10, has an orbital frame 12, the orbital frame itself has a left orbital aspect 12L and a right orbital aspect 12R and multiple strut members 14, 15 within the orbital aspects. At least one of the strut members within each orbital aspect is a lower protruding strut member 15. The eyewear may be formed to resemble the grille of an American football helmet with protruding lateral struts 24 members and connecting portions 26. An exaggerated gap 22 may be provided to enhance this effect and aid the vision of the viewer. Vertical struts may also be provided to mesh with the protruding strut members. This type of eyewear is also known as shutter shades or Venetian blind shades.
Patent GB-2530825-A (GB)
Title: Data capture apparatus and method
Inventor: HAGAN CHRIS
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2015-03-23
Abstract: A feedback monitoring system comprises a monitor 20 monitoring a real-time content feed provided to patrons 32, e.g. showing a film or a live performance, at a theme park, bus or train station, airport etc, surveying apparatus 36 capturing feedback and a correlation apparatus 40 correlating information about the event with the feedback received. The feedback may be in the form of a survey 36 filled in by patrons on exiting the event (Figure 2), may be gathered automatically such as using body counts to detect people leaving or face recognition to monitor reactions (Figure 3), or may be collected manually by an operative 42 answering questions on a tablet or the like 44. Simultaneous content feeds, such as multiple films being shown simultaneously at a cinema 12, 14, 16. The monitor may comprise digital cinema package (DCP) server 20 having a schedule thereon, indicating to the correlating device start and end times of the films, adverts, particular scenes or the like. Thus real-time audience reaction and feedback can be correlated for multiple events happening at the same time. The correlated data may be output as a log file or data stream.
Patent GB-2539399-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic apparatus
Inventor: MAURO MAROCCHI
IPC: F41C7/06
Filed: 2015-06-15
Abstract: An ambidextrous pneumatic weapon, such as a PCP-type air rifle, comprises a body (10). a barrel (20), a magazine or clip (15) for providing a supply of pellets or other projectiles for firing from the gun, and a priming mechanism (50) for inserting a new pellet or other projectile from the magazine (15) into the barrel (20) ready for firing. The priming mechanism (50) comprising a bolt (70) and pivotally attached thereto a side lever (60) which itself is pivotally mounted, via a pivot axis, on a portion (30) of the gun body (10) so as to be pivotable in a pivot plane for priming the gun. The side lever (60) is selectively configurable into either a left or a right handed configuration to either side of the weapon body (10) by a user of the weapon.
Patent GB-2536981-A (GB)
Title: Method for joining high temperature materials and articles made therewith
Inventor: QI ZHAO
IPC: B23K103/18
Filed: 2015-07-16
Abstract: A method for joining dissimilar high-temperature alloys is provided, along with articles, such as turbine airfoils, formed by the method. The method comprises interposing a barrier material between a first segment 110 and a second segment 120 to form a segment assembly 100. The first segment 110 comprises a titanium aluminide material, and the second segment 120 comprises a nickel alloy. The barrier material comprises a primary constituent element present in the barrier material at a concentration of at least about 30 wt % of the barrier material, and the primary constituent element is a transition metal element of Group 1B, Group 4B (excluding titanium and zirconium), Group 5B, Group 6B, Group 7B, or Group 8B (excluding nickel). The segment assembly is bonded in the solid state at a combination of temperature, pressure, and time effective to produce a metallurgical joint between the first and second segments, thereby forming an intermediate article, and the intermediate article is heat treated to form a bonded article. Preferably, the primary constituent element is Nb or Ta, the first segment 110 is gamma-TiAl and the second segment 120 is a Ni-based superalloy. In the final article, a transition zone 130 is formed between the two segments 110, 120, the transition zone comprising a concentration of the primary constituent element that is higher than a concentration of that element in either of the two segments 110, 120.
Patent GB-2534962-A (GB)
Title: Method of operating a network node, network node, system and computer-readable medium
Inventor: ALAN ELDER
IPC: H04L45/243
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: The invention relates to two networks (14/20 in Fig. 2) which have edge nodes (10/12) in network (14) and (16/18) in network (20). The edge nodes are linked in a full mesh with links (11/13/15/17). Other numbers of nodes are allowed. The links are formed into a link aggregation group (LAG) 21. The nodes exchange link aggregation control protocol (LACP) messages. The networks determine which holds the master and slaves roles in connection negotiation 40. The master side operates according to IETF RFC 7275, selecting 42 active and standby nodes. The slave side nodes use the LACP information to determine the active master node 44, determine their port priority according to connectivity to said active node 46, exchange priorities with other slave nodes 48/50 and then determine their own active/standby state depending upon whether they have the best priority/connectivity 52/54/56.
Patent GB-2543075-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to holders
Inventor: TIMOTHY NICHOLAS MOOR
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 2015-10-07
Abstract: A holder system for attachment to the neck of a flexible baby feeding container such as a pouch or sachet. The holder system comprising a holder element 1 insertable within the neck of a flexible container 11, and a slip ring 5 engageable with the holder element 1 to trap the neck of the flexible container 11 between the holder 1 and the slip ring 5. The slip ring 5 provides a gripping surface by which the flexible container 11 can be held during filling. A delivery system 8 is also taught as being attachable to the holder 1. The delivery system preferably comprising a straw (Fig 7) or a teat 9; the teat 9 preferably held in a collapsed state within a collar 6 and protected by a cap 10. A claim is also provided for a process for creation of liquid such a claim being directed to the filling of a pouch attached to the holder system with a liquid.
Patent GB-2543077-A (GB)
Title: Downhole valve
Inventor: PETER B MOYES
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2015-10-08
Abstract: A downhole valve 18, for use in combination with a packer (16, fig.1), comprises a housing 24 in which first and second relatively axially movable sleeve assemblies 70, 76 are mounted defining an axial pocket 80. A valve member 32, which may be a ball, is mounted in axial pocket 80, between valve seats 72, 78 of the sleeve assemblies, and is rotatable about an axis 36 in response to relative axial movement of the first and second sleeve assemblies 70, 76 from a closed position to an open position in which fluid flow through the downhole valve is increased or permitted. An interface arrangement 94 axially extends from the second sleeve assembly 76 and engages the valve member 32 via an interface mechanism, which may comprise interface arms 96, 98, for converting relative axial movement of the first and second sleeve assemblies 70, 76 to rotation of the valve member 32. Also disclosed is a downhole sealing arrangement mounted on an actuatable member and having a sealing position and a position aligned with a region of relief to disrupt sealing.