baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2514630-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for calculating transmission delay across a network
Inventor: TURNER RICHARD
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2013-10-23
Abstract: Known clock synchronisation systems (e.g. network time protocol NTP and precision time protocol PTP) timestamp packet transmission and reception with node clocks and thence determine transmission delays (points t1-13). Network jitter will cause the delays to vary and hence reduce synchronisation accuracy. The invention proposes determining the minimum boundary envelope of a set of delay measurements (E(1,4)-E(5,12))and using this for synchronisation, thereby removing jitter effects. Determining the lower bound may utilise analysis of inter-point gradients to discard data points not lying on the delay floor. It may utilise inflection points along the lower delay boundary (Fig. 4). It may utilise variable windows of acceptable delay values (Figs. 5 and 6).
Patent GB-2511595-A (GB)
Title: Seat cushion arrangement and vehicle seat with the seat cushion arrangement
Inventor: WIEGELMANN JOERG
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2013-11-11
Abstract: An adjustable two-part vehicle seat cushion 1 wherein each part comprises pad region 2, 3 with cover 4, 5. First and second parts 2, 3 have gap 11 between them and are adjacent to each other in base position (B, Fig. 1a). They can be moved apart into extended position (A, Fig. 2a), enlarging seat depth. Second cover 5 comprises connecting section 12 bridging distance 11 between the two halves 2, 3 when they are transferred apart. Guide device 7, such as a rail, track or channel, is located in gap 11 and guides bridging section 12. Guide device 7 may be fastened to first pad region 2 or cover 4, may extend across seat width (L, Fig. 2a) and may reach the same height as the seat. Guide device 7 may have upper outlet opening 10 through which bridging section 12 passes. Opening 10 may be offset downwards from seat surface by 10-30mm. Guide device 7 may be a plastic retaining strip or bead and may deflect bridging section 12 through angle 70-130 degrees. Tensioning device 13 such as a spring may be in space 14 beneath one of the parts and may guide or draw back bridging portion 12 to be retained in guide channel 7 or under first part 2 when the two parts are moved together.
Patent GB-2511597-A (GB)
Title: Scroll liquid pump
Inventor: HWANG BOOSEOK
IPC: F04C18/02
Filed: 2013-11-21
Abstract: An orbiting scroll 3 having three sets of wraps 3a is combined with a fixed scroll 2 having three sets of wraps 2a (see figure 4) integral to a frame 1, 10. The driveshaft 13 is supported in the frame 10 and extends through the fixed scroll 2 to engage with the orbiting scroll 3. The orbiting scroll is urged towards the fixed scroll by the discharge pressure acted on parts of the backside of the orbiting scroll limited by seals 9 corresponding to the diameters of the scrolls 3a. The orbiting scroll 3 may be driven by a flattened drive key (13b, figure 5), angled with respect to a line connecting the axes of the shaft and the drive key, acting within a ring or bearing 7 with an elongate hole 7a and allowing limited relative movement between the key and the ring in the elongate direction. The orbiting scroll 3 is biased into sealing contact with the fixed scroll by the angle of the drive key.
Patent GB-2511190-A (GB)
Title: Liquid jet head and liquid jet apparatus
Inventor: DOMAE YOSHINORI
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: The liquid jet head 1 includes a nozzle guard 25 as a liquid storage unit configured to store the residual liquid attaching to the nozzle plate 4. Channel lines 6 include a dummy channel 6c incapable of driving. Liquid is supplied into the dummy channel 6c while being brought to a negative pressure. The nozzle plate 4 includes a dummy nozzle hole 18a communicated with the dummy channel 6c. The dummy nozzle hole 18a is formed at a position to aspirate the residual liquid stored using the nozzle guard 25. Liquid is stored in the nozzle guard 25 via slit 26. The dummy channels 6c may be provided at either end of the channel lines 6. The nozzle guard 25 may be provided so as to cover the dummy nozzle hole 18a.The nozzle plate 4 may be made of a polyimide-based resin material and its surface may be water-repellent or hydrophilic.
Patent GB-2512713-A (GB)
Title: Improved kalman filters in process control systems
Inventor: BLEVINS TERRENCE
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2014-02-07
Abstract: A control technique is disclosed for use with intermittently provided process variable (p.v.) information, especially when provided via a wireless network. The technique employs a controller 601, e.g. a PID controller, and a modified Kalman filter 604. The Kalman filter includes a control signal input Uj, an interface 660 receiving p.v. measurement signals Zj, a process model 410, 412, 424 & 426 arranged to produce an initial p.v. estimate, and a correction unit 416, 418 & 622 arranged to produce a correction signal from a residual. During the execution cycle of the Kalman filter unit at which a new p.v. value is available, and during a predetermined number of cycles thereafter, a switching function 662 operates to provide a new value of the residual to the gain unit 622 to produce the correction signal. Alternatively, during execution cycles of the Kalman filter unit after the predetermined number of cycles after the cycle at which the p.v. is available, the switching operates to provide a stored value of the residual to the gain unit.
Patent GB-2512718-A (GB)
Title: Communication apparatus
Inventor: MURASHOV ANTON
IPC: H04L45/74
Filed: 2014-02-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a network communication apparatus 150, which comprises: means for receiving data units, the data units comprising payload data;means for forwarding said data units on to a further network location; means for inspecting the payload data of a data unit; and means for modifying said data unit before the entire data unit has been forwarded on in dependence on the outcome of the data unit inspection thereby to alter the subsequent handling of that modified data unit once it has been forwarded on. The present invention also extends to a communication system and to a corresponding method of monitoring network communications. The modification may include corrupt or overwrite data so that the data unit is subsequently dropped, The modification may be applied to a trailing portion of the data. The invention provides a low latency method of processing data.
Patent GB-2524941-A (GB)
Title: Zero aerodynamic drag vehicles
Inventor: AHMAD OTHMAN BIN
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 2014-02-12
Abstract: A vehicle 1 has upper 2 and lower 3 adjustable air intake nozzles, a viewing port 4 and an air intake 5. Intake air passes through, a plurality of: compressors 10, burners 11, turbo chargers 12, compression pipes 13, compression pipe shafts 14, hot gas pipes 15 and hot gas shafts 16.. Exhaust gases exit through a nozzle 6 adjacent to vectored thrust vanes 7. The inlet and exhaust nozzles may be equipped with overlapping fixed nozzle sidewalls 8 and movable nozzle sidewalls 9 allowing the size and shape of the nozzles to be altered. The rotational energy of shafts 14 and 16 may be used to drive a plurality of wheels [Fig 2, 23], In further e embodiments the motive power sources may be a plurality of electric motors [Fig 6, 51] or an internal combustion engine [Fig 3, 30]. In all embodiments the vehicle lowers the air pressure at the front of the vehicle and minimises frontal drag by optimising air inlet to the power source. Exhaust gases are exited along the centreline of the rear of the vehicle to compensate for the vacuum caused by aerodynamic drag.
Patent GB-2527571-A (GB)
Title: A compact self powered and automated attachment to a fluid system
Inventor: GAN LIVNE
IPC: E03C1/086
Filed: 2014-06-26
Abstract: A mechanism 34 that attaches to a fluid system such as a tap or faucet houses a turbine 58, power solenoid (200, Fig. 4A) and magnet (59, Fig. 4A), wherein the turbine is coupled to the magnet or solenoid in order to generate an alternating current. A voltage rectifier converts the alternating current to a direct current, and is then used to charge an accumulator or capacitor 53. A control unit 54 discharges the stored current through an actuating solenoid and magnet, to which a valve plunger 50 is connected, which can open or close the valve of the fluid system. In some embodiments the power solenoid and magnet may be the same as the actuating solenoid and magnet 52, more than one plunger may be used, and a sensor 60 for activating the mechanism may be included and powered by the stored energy.
Patent GB-2519197-A (GB)
Title: Image display device and control method thereof
Inventor: MASUDA CHIKA
IPC: G02B27/02
Filed: 2014-08-05
Abstract: An image display device comprising a light emitting unit that can control brightness in individual regions of a screen, a display unit that displays an image on the screen and a control unit that can set a first region to a predetermined brightness and a second region, where an image is displayed at a lower brightness than the first region, is separate to the first region and is set on the basis of an influence of light leakage from the first region. The predetermined brightness of the first area may be used to illuminating an observation object, such as X-ray film. The monitor may also have means to acquire the position of an observation object. Also claimed is a display device where the first region is separate to the second region and set on the basis of an influence of light leakage from the first region.
Patent GB-2529475-A (GB)
Title: Tenant allocation in multi-tenant software applications technical field
Inventor: AGOSTINACCHIO DOMENICO
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2014-08-22
Abstract: A method of managing a multi-tenant software application comprises receiving a deletion request for a tenant; disabling the tenant; and deleting the disabled tenant after a protection period from the deletion request; then receiving an addition request for adding a new tenant to the software application, and allocating the new tenant to a selected instance of the software application; the selected instance is selected from either an available instance of the software application, or a new instance of the software application, according to an indication of the number of tenants allocated to each available instance, reduced according to the number of disabled tenants thereof. Allocating the tenant preferably comprises searching available instances eligible for allocating the new tenant as having a number of tenants minus the number of disabled tenants lower than a maximum value; if no available instance is eligible, setting the selected instance to a new instance.
Patent GB-2531067-A (GB)
Title: Tobacco industry product container
Inventor: ISAAK MUSTAFA
IPC: B65D85/10
Filed: 2014-10-10
Abstract: A tobacco industry product container 1 includes a base portion 500 defining a cavity 560, and an opening 570 into the cavity from an exterior of the base portion. A lid 200 is hinged to the base portion and closes the opening, and a tray 300 is movable within the cavity relative to the base portion. A member 400 has a first end hinged to the tray and a second end hinged to the lid at a position on the lid no closer to the proximal end 201 than to the plane of the front portion 510 of the base when the opening is closed by the lid. The member may also be hinged to the lid at a position on the lid no closer to the proximal end than to a portion of the lid furthest from the proximal end. The hinged member may have an additional hinge (403, fig 6) between its first and second ends.
Patent GB-2532200-A (GB)
Title: Composition for horses
Inventor: JOHN A LOWE
IPC: A23K50/20
Filed: 2014-11-05
Abstract: This present invention provides a composition comprising a digestible fibre source, a fat source and a protein source, wherein the composition contains less than or equal to 15% starch and/or sugars by weight of the composition. The composition may comprise greater than or equal to 30% neutral detergent fibre, 12% to 22% acid detergent fibre, greater than or equal to 11% fat, and greater than or equal to 8% protein, all by weight of the composition. The composition may further comprise an emulsifier such as lecithin, carnitine, B-group vitamins and it may comprise carnitine  The present invention also provides a food product comprising the composition and additional forage, and a method of providing nutritional support for a horse suffering from Equine Cushing's disease, low weight and/or poor dental conformation by feeding the composition or the food product to the horse.
Patent GB-2518311-A (GB)
Title: Saliva testing
Inventor: DETTMAR PETER WILLIAM
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2013-05-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for testing an oral fluid such as saliva and methods of using said device, the device comprising an absorbent lateral test strip having a sample portion for receiving a sample to be tested and a test portion for visualising the test results, the sample portion including a filter pad through which, in use, the saliva passes before reaching the test portion, the filter pad having a thickness of at least 0.5 mm.
Patent GB-2528388-A (GB)
Title: Rotationally moulded cases
Inventor: BRAY DAVID
IPC: E05D5/00
Filed: 2014-06-16
Abstract: A catch plate 49 for a moulded plastics case comprises a sheet of rigid material having serrated lateral edges 50 and reception means 51 for receiving a latch blade. A method of providing a catch plate in a moulded plastics case comprises providing a catch plate, providing a recess in the case, the recess including first and second slots on respective internal sides of the recess and inserting the catch plate into the recess with the serrated edges being received within the respective slots. Preferably, catch plate is inserted whilst the case is still soft following moulding such that the plastics material will shrink around the serrated edges. A method of providing a hinge connection between a lid and a body of a case is further provided comprising the steps of providing a hinge fitting comprising a latch and a catch plate with reception means for a latch blade and means for clamping the latch blade within the reception means and attaching the hinge fitting between the lid and the case.
Patent GB-2533191-A (GB)
Title: An eddy current sensor and a method of using an eddy current sensor
Inventor: ALLEN CARL BONNICI
IPC: G01D5/20
Filed: 2015-09-11
Abstract: A method of using an eddy current sensor to provide an indication of a displacement-dependent parameter of a target object 2, by interaction between the target object 2 and a planar sensor coil 3. The target object 2 is moved through an opening in the sensor coil 3, whereby the field strength in the area of the flat coil 3 changes as the target object 2 moves. Magnetic field changes are detected by an evaluation circuit (14, figure 4) and transmitted to a microcontroller (13, figure 4) which processes the signals of the evaluation circuit (14, figure 4) and provides the latter with said signals via an output and protection circuit The target object 2 is moved axially through the coil. The target object may have a varying geometry with a continuously changing cross section, for example a conical shape. The eddy current sensor may be disposed in a sleeve or tubular secition and may be provided with a printed circuit board. A resilient structure (for example a spring: 7, figure 3) may be applied to the target object 2.
Patent GB-2542815-A (GB)
Title: Holding back a tensioned rope
Inventor: ALEKSANDER ALVAER KJØNNERØD
IPC: F16G11/08
Filed: 2015-09-30
Abstract: Apparatus for temporarily holding back a tensioned rope 22 from one or more bollard pins 12 on a deck 10 of a vessel. The apparatus comprises a wedge thimble (32, Fig 2) inserted or insertable into an eye 30 at an upper end of the rope and a locking element 50 positionable to act between the wedge thimble and the or each bollard pin to transfer tension load from the rope to the or each bollard pin. At least one support part 14 may be coupled to at least one bollard pin and the locking element is then cooperable with the or each bollard pin via the support part. The locking element may be movable relative to the wedge thimble or may be removable from the wedge thimble. The locking element may be a rod that can be inserted into a bore (48, Fig 6) of the wedge thimble. Methods of using the apparatus are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2539784-A (GB)
Title: Port and plug system for subsea equipment
Inventor: AUSTIN MOHRFELD
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2016-05-12
Abstract: A system 10 for sealing subsea equipment comprises a port tube 20 with a test port hole 26 and a curved slot 28; a test port plug 30 in the test port hole; an insert body 40 having insertion tip 42, middle sealing 44 and base 46 portions; an insert stem 50 engaged to the base portion and comprised of a tubular member 52; a top cap (60 figure 7) engaged to the insert body and comprising a lower housing 62 and an upper plate 64, the lower housing having a locking arm (68 figure 7) and locking means 61; and a sealing means (70 figure 3) around the insert body and sealing the port tube. A locked configuration corresponds to the locking arm at a terminal end (34 figure 2) of the curved slot. A set configuration corresponds to compression of the sealing means by actuation of the insert body by the plug stem. The sealing means aligns with the test port plug in the set configuration to allow verification of sealing engagement of the seal and the port tube.
Patent GB-2555393-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method relating to electrochemical migration
Inventor: THOMAS LIEDTKE
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 2016-10-24
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of testing electrical circuitry housed in a test chamber 120. The method comprises: thermally associating electrical circuitry 140 with a thermal reservoir 130; monitoring, during a test period, one or more electrical properties of the electrical circuitry; controlling a temperature of the test chamber, such that the temperature varies during the test period and condensation is caused to form on the electrical circuitry during at least a portion of the test period by a temperature differential between the electrical circuitry and an environment within the test chamber. The associated apparatus includes: means for outputting a temperature control signal, possibly to environmental control means 150; input means for receiving a signal indicative of electrical properties of the circuitry; and control means for controlling the environmental control signal and for monitoring the electrical properties of the circuitry. These may all be provided in a controller 110. The temperature may be varied in accordance with a test profile. The monitoring may comprise determining an electrical conductance or determining the growth of dendrites. The circuit may be a printed circuit board (PCB).
Patent GB-2540702-A (GB)
Title: Nucleic acid processing of a nucleic acid fragment with a triazole linkage
Inventor: AFAF H ELSAGHEER
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2015-05-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of nucleic acid processing comprising: providing an adapted nucleic acid fragment having a triazole linkage therein; and transcribing the adapted nucleic acid fragment with reverse transcriptase. The invention further relates to kits and uses associated with the method.
Patent GB-2544893-A (GB)
Title: Grooming apparatus
Inventor: MEHMET ALI COKYASAR
IPC: B25B9/02
Filed: 2016-11-23
Abstract: The grooming apparatus 101 for personal use has the form of tweezers comprising two arms 201A, 201B. The apparatus includes a housing 207 having a light source 209 and an image capture device 210, such as a camera that can take still photos or videos. The housing 207 is positioned between the arms 201A, 201B. An open space 206 is situated axially between the housing 207 and the tips 205A, 205B of the arms 201A, 201B, thereby providing passage for light from the light source or an image towards the image capture device 210. The open space 206 may extend to both sides of the housing 207, separating the housing from both arms 201A, 201B. The apparatus may communicate with an electronic device (103, figure 1), such as a personal computer or mobile telephone and said communication may be facilitated by a wireless module (406, figure 4) located in the housing 207.
Patent GB-2558012-A (GB)
Title: Jig information setting method and jig information setting device
Inventor: MASAO SHIMOYAMA
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2015-10-08
Abstract: On the basis of location information (Pi) which signifies a clamp location of a jig with respect to a new workpiece, new workpiece cross-section information (Cin) is recognized in the clamp location (step S6).  Next, a search is carried out among existing workpiece cross-section information (Cio) for information similar to the recognized new workpiece cross-section information (Cin) (Step S7).  Next, jig information (Ji) is selected which is linked to the found workpiece cross-section information (Cio) (Step S9). Next, the selected jig information (Ji) and the location information (Pi) are linked and set to new workpiece design information (Di) (step S10).
Patent GB-2561829-A (GB)
Title: Solar heat pipe collector with high efficiency manifold
Inventor: MARK CRABTREE
IPC: F28F1/10
Filed: 2017-04-20
Abstract: A solar heat pipe collector 1 having a header manifold 101 containing one or more inner sheets 102 to define a back-and-forth flow channel 108 through the manifold, and sockets 103 for inserting heat pipes 105. The sockets allow the heat pipe heads 106 to be mounted inside the manifold flow path, penetrating through all of the inner sheets. The flow channel defined by the inner plates directs the heat exchange fluid 107 in the manifold back and forth so as to contact the heat pipes more than once, in a zigzag or serpentine channel. Independent claims define further configurations of heat pipe manifolds where the heat exchange fluid passes the heat pipe heads more than once. In one independent claim, the heat pipes are attached to the side of the manifold rather than penetrating the inner sheets. In another claim, the header manifold is a single pipe which loops back and forth, with sockets connected to the manifold for holding the solar heat pipes. In the final independent claim, the header manifold is wound into a helix within a header case, and the solar heat pipes are connected to the manifold via socket holders.
Patent GB-2564404-A (GB)
Title: Machine learning in fusion reactors
Inventor: Steven Antony Milton Mcnamara
IPC: G21B1/05
Filed: 2017-07-06
Abstract: A method of controlling a plasma in a nuclear fusion reactor is disclosed, the reactor, e.g. a spherical tokamak, comprising sensors and plasma control inputs. An initial control model is provided, relating readings of at least a subset of the sensors to control of the plasma control inputs. A control loop is then performed comprising: operating the plasma control inputs in dependence upon the sensors according to the control model; determining correlations between readings of each of the sensors, and/or between readings of the sensors and states of the plasma control inputs; and adjusting the control model based on the determined correlations. A method of designing a fusion reactor is also disclosed in which the performance of a reactor with an initial set of parameters is simulated, said parameters subsequently being varied on the basis of the simulation. The steps of simulating and varying the parameters are then repeated in order to approach a desired simulation result.
Patent GB-2553244-A (GB)
Title: Brushes useful for cleaning teeth and interdental spaces
Inventor: RAY M GOTTLIEB
IPC: A61C17/34
Filed: 2016-10-07
Abstract: An interdental cleaning member includes a bmsh having a plurality of bristles, each of the plurality of bristles comprising a bristle shaft, the bristle shaft extending from a shaft base to a shaft tip, and formed to have a thickness and resiliency configured to clean interdental and areas interposing a tooth and gum tissue surrounding the tooth.