baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2524442-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for managing user interface elements on a touch-screen device
Inventor: HU HAIQING
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2013-02-08
Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a touch-screen device is provided herein. During operation Ul elements are arranged and re-arrange dynamically and based on user's current contact locations on the touch screen. Preferably, the contact positions correspond to a user's finger positions so that the Ul elements are automatically placed where a person's fingers make contact with the touch screen. Because the Ul elements on the touch screen always "look for" the user's fingers, instead of the user looking for them, it becomes much easier and more time-efficient for a user to find a particular Ul element.
Patent GB-2543246-A (GB)
Title: Handlebar mountable light pipe apparatus for a bicycle
Inventor: Richard Brian Thorpe
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2015-07-29
Abstract: A handlebar mountable light pipe headlight for a bicycle shown fitted to a handlebar 3 and positioned between brake levers 4. The invention comprises an upper cover 5 and a lower cover 6 which may be made from injection moulded plastics and of a clam shell type arrangement able to receive handlebar 3 and rigidly retain light pipe assembly 7 with cover screws 8. An LED driver powers a light emitting diode 26 to illuminate light tube 25. The LEDs 26 are in thermal contact with heat sinks 17 which dissipate heat to the bicycle handlebars.
Patent GB-2545886-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of composite rods
Inventor: MARK RUSSELL
IPC: B23K35/40
Filed: 2015-11-09
Abstract: A method of producing a composite rod from a braze material and a sheet of material comprising cermet 12. The method comprises scoring a surface of the sheet to produce at least one line of localised stress 16A-D and subsequently causing the sheet to break along the line of localised stress to produce chunks of cermet. The cermet chunks are combined with the braze material to produce the composite rod. The cermet material is a composite of a metal and a ceramic and may comprise tungsten or titanium carbide in a cobalt matrix. The sheet of material may be a used cermet cutting tip 10 thus providing a method for recycling these materials. An external force may be applied to aid in the breaking of the material, this may be by the action of a mechanical crusher or press. Thermal stress may be created in the cermet sheet for example by use of a laser to assist with causing the sheet to break. Also provided is a method of hard facing a substrate by brazing the cermet chunks to the surface to be hardfaced.
Patent GB-2537029-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle with detachable head-tube subassembly
Inventor: PAUL PERKINS
IPC: B62J11/19
Filed: 2016-02-22
Abstract: A bicycle includes a detachable head subassembly comprising a fork configured to support a front wheel, and handlebars connected to the fork via a stem at least partially disposed in a head-tube. The head-tube has a first attachment feature 72 and the frame has a second attachment feature 84. The first 72 and second 84 attachment features cooperate to releasably attach the head subassembly to the frame. A lock mechanism may include a slot 74 and slider 82 urged by a spring 90 into engagement with said slot 74. A spring 96 may be included to provide controlled friction during sliding assembly/disassembly of the frame and head tube.
Patent GB-2534052-A (GB)
Title: Pyrazolochalcones as potential anticancer agents
Inventor: AHMED KAMAL
IPC: C07D405/04
Filed: 2013-12-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pyrazolochalcone of formula A useful as potential antitumor agent against human cancer cell lines and a process for the preparation thereof. Formula A wherein, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 = H, Cl, F, CH3, OCH3, 3,4(OCH2O) X = H, Cl, CH3, OCH3, 3,4(OCH2O), NH2, NO2, OH, dotted line indicates optionally cyclic structure.
Patent GB-2549339-A (GB)
Title: Swimming pool goggle cushion pad
Inventor: HERMAN CHIANG
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2016-04-21
Abstract: Swimming goggle cushion pad 1 that comprises: a connection frame (2, Fig 2) defined with an inner peripheral face and an outer peripheral face, a circumferential fitting groove (22, Fig 2) mounted between the inner and outer peripheral faces to receive a swimming goggle frame 60, 61; a face contact portion (3, Fig 2) extending along the inner peripheral face; and a buffer unit 4 disposed between the inner peripheral face of the connection frame and the face contact portion (3). The buffer unit 4 includes a plurality of support ribs 401 and a plurality of openings 403 between the support ribs. In one embodiment there are compartments 40 surrounded by two support ribs 401 and a plurality of peripherals 402 to form apertures 403. The compartments 40 may be in a honeycomb arrangement. The buffer unit provides the face contact portion (3) with support against a deformation stress produced between the cushion pad and the wearers face when worn, to ensure a comfortable fit.
Patent GB-2551110-A (GB)
Title: Ion injection to an electrostatic trap
Inventor: MIKHAIL BELOV
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2016-05-23
Abstract: A method of injecting ions into an electrostatic trap 70 (e.g. an orbital trapping mass analyser OrbitrapRTM) comprises applying an ejection potential to an ion storage device 50, and synchronously applying one or more injection potentials to one or more electrodes (e.g. central electrode 72 of the electrostatic trap and deflector electrode 65), in order to cause the ions ejected from the ion storage device to be captured by the electrostatic trap. Application of the ejection potential and the one or more injection potentials are each started at different times, the time difference or delay being selected based on desired values of mass-to-charge ratios of ions to be captured. The ejection potential may be applied before the one or more injection potentials or vice versa. The time difference may be based on a discharge time constant associated with the potentials, or a flight time for the ions between the ion storage device and the electrostatic trap. The invention increases the range of mass to charge ratios that may be captured and detected.
Patent GB-2552465-A (GB)
Title: A foldable stroller frame
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN OAKES
IPC: B62B9/26
Filed: 2016-07-19
Abstract: A foldable stroller frame comprising a lower frame 3, the lower frame having a front frame section 25 and a rear frame section 27 which are pivotally connected to one another by means of a hinge device 23. The hinge device has at least two parts pivotally coupled together and rotatable about a movable axis of rotation 29 between a deployed state and a collapsed state (figure 11). A handle (39 figure 3) is arranged along the movable axis of rotation for grasping by a user to enable the hinge device to be operated to move the front and rear frame sections between the deployed and collapsed states. A latch (51) may be provided to latch the front frame section to the rear frame section in the collapsed state. The front and rear sections may support a basket (45, figure 7), said basket possibly having an aperture (73 figure 15) in its base (71) so that the handle may be grasped. A method of folding the stroller is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2552819-A (GB)
Title: Packaging snack food chips
Inventor: BOB ABBAS
IPC: B65B5/06
Filed: 2016-08-11
Abstract: Chips 2 are in a sequentially overlapping row 6 on an elongate support 4; the row and support are inserted into an elongate container 18 having a closed end 20; the elongate support is vibrated 24; the closed end of the container is moved away from an adjacent end of the support. Before the container finishes moving away from the support, the support and container are simultaneously rotated so that the closed end descends and the chips row/stack becomes more vertical. Ideally the chips fall under gravity to form a vertical stack. The support can be a concave chute. Ideally the vibration has smaller amplitude than the chip spacings and align with the direction of the support. The support can hold a measured dose of chips. A closure can then be applied to the packages open end. The chips can be curved equilateral triangles with the straight edge leading.
Patent GB-2545072-A (GB)
Title: Resource allocation for a storage area network
Inventor: HARRY YUDENFRIEND
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2016-10-26
Abstract: A method comprising: measuring in a first length measurement, a length of a first communication link 214a of a storage area network (80, fig 1A), wherein the first length measurement, length A, is a function of a first minimum command response time over the first communication link 214a; obtaining a current data units per second link speed of the first communication link 214a; calculating a first target resource allocation (e.g. buffer credits) for a first port at a first end of the first communication, and for a second port at a second end of the first communication link as a function of the link speed of the first communication link and the first length measurement for the first communication link 214a; and configuring a resource allocation (e.g. buffer credits) for the first and second ports for the first communication link in accordance with the calculated first target resource allocation.
Patent GB-2555862-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft component comprising a chiral lattice
Inventor: CHRISTIAN KNIPPRATH
IPC: B64C7/00
Filed: 2016-11-15
Abstract: An aircraft protective component for an aircraft module comprises a plurality of cells 100 connected together to form a lattice 200. Each cell comprises a central node 110 and six projecting limbs 120 forming a chiral structure. The lattice of cells is configured to at least partially surround the aircraft module to provide an energy absorption barrier for the aircraft module. The lattice arrangement enables the energy generated by an impact to the aircraft to be dissipated throughout the lattice of the protective component. The protective component thus acts as a 'crumple zone' to minimise the transfer of such impact energy to the aircraft module. An aircraft fuselage 510 may include an energy absorbing barrier 500 formed from a chiral lattice.
Patent GB-2560173-A (GB)
Title: Controller
Inventor: ANOOR EULURI
IPC: H03K17/968
Filed: 2017-03-01
Abstract: A controller 1 for a for controlling a characteristic of water flow in a water flow system, the controller 1 comprising a control unit 10 and an input member 20 which can move relative to the control unit 10. Figure 1a shows the input member in a rest or neutral position. Figure 1b shows the input member in a displaced position. A magnet pair 14 is used to return the input member back to the rest or neutral position where magnet 14a is located in the control unit 10 and magnet 14b is located in the input member. A sensor 11 is used to detect the position of the input member 20 where the sensor has an emitter 11a for emitting an optical, infrared or ultrasonic signal 12 and a detector 11b for detecting the signal. When the input member is in the neutral position the signal 12 is reflected back to the detector 11b by a reflector 13. The input member has a non-reflective protrusion 16 which prevents reflection of the signal 12 when the input member is in the displaced position. Movement of the input member 20 is used to control water temperature or pressure. A second invention relates to controller for a characteristic of water flow, determining the position of an input member via a reflected signal.
Patent GB-2544021-A (GB)
Title: Wellhead assembly
Inventor: MAGNE BJØRKHAUG
IPC: E21B43/013
Filed: 2015-08-17
Abstract: There is provided a wellhead assembly(1) which comprises a production well (2);a first valve (14);process equipment; a transport pipe (4) for transporting fluid away from the wellhead assembly; and piping (3) fluidly connecting the production well to the first valve, process equipment, and the transport pipe. The first valve(14) is located between the production well (2) and the process equipment, and there is a fall in the piping (3) between the first valve and the transport pipe such that when the first valve (14) is closed liquid will drain from the first valve into the transport pipe (4) under the action of gravity. There is also provided a method of draining the wellhead assembly (1), an arrangement for depressurising the wellhead assembly (1) using a service line (46) and a method of depressurising the wellhead assembly (1).
Patent GB-2552232-A (GB)
Title: An amplifier
Inventor: VADIM VOLKOVOY
IPC: H03F3/70
Filed: 2017-03-16
Abstract: A capacitive trans-impedance amplifier for amplifying signals generated by particle detectors or counters, as found in ion-beam current measuring devices, mass spectrometers, electrometers and photometers, comprises a voltage amplifier 21 having an inverting input terminal for connection to an input current source 24. A feedback capacitor 22, providing negative feedback, is coupled between inverting input and output 23 of the voltage amplifier to accumulate charges received from the input, and to generate feedback voltage. The voltage amplifier output voltage is proportional to the accumulated charge. A switch (e.g. diode 25), electrically coupled to the voltage amplifier inverting input and electrically isolated from the output terminal, resets the charge on the feedback capacitor as required. A current analyser unit extracts the input current value from the rate of change of feedback capacitor voltage. A calibration unit is also disclosed. This arrangement may avoid leakage-currents or interfering voltage signals from the switch affecting the amplifier output. Actively controlling the charge accumulated in the feedback capacitor may also improve the responsiveness and/or dynamic range of the amplifier. Computer based simulation of the transimpedance amplifier is also disclosed, using analogue-digital conversion of the input current and digital-analogue conversion of the digitally simulated results.
Patent GB-2564078-A (GB)
Title: A System for opening and closing a window
Inventor: JONATHAN PAUL RICE
IPC: E05F15/681
Filed: 2017-04-13
Abstract: The system for opening and closing a window aperture comprises: a first movable window panel 20 and a second movable window panel 30. The first window is coupled to a powered pulley actuation mechanism 28 via a first pulley assembly 22, 23. The second window panel is coupled to a second powered pulley actuation mechanism 38 via a second pulley assembly 32, 33. The first pulley actuation mechanism is switchable between a retracted state to apply a closing force to the first panel and an extended state in which an opening force is imparted. The second powered pulley actuation mechasim is switchable between a retracted state where the second pulley mechanism retracts part of the second pulley assembly to apply an opening force and an extended state3 in which a closing force is imparted to the second panel. The first and second powered pulley mechanisms are independently actuable and each mechanism is independently switchable between retracted and extended states.
Patent GB-2552059-A (GB)
Title: Oscillation control system and method
Inventor: MARK A CHMELAR
IPC: B62D53/02
Filed: 2017-05-10
Abstract: An oscillation brake system (800) and method is disclosed for a vehicle (100) having front and rear vehicle sections coupled with an oscillation joint (130) that allows rotation about an oscillation axis. The system includes front and rear brake sections rigidly coupled to the front (102) and rear (104) vehicle sections, respectively. The rear vehicle section has multiple degrees of freedom of movement relative to front vehicle section. When the oscillation brake is activated the front brake section engages the rear brake section to increase resistance against rotation about the oscillation axis. The system can also include sensors (710, 712), and a controller that activates the system based on the sensor readings. The sensors can include accelerometers, pressure, position, speed or other sensors. The oscillation brake can include a hub (914) splined to separator plates and a housing (912) splined to friction plates, where the oscillation brake is activated to force the separator and friction plates together.
Patent GB-2563848-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell stack assembly
Inventor: Lee Rees
IPC: H01M8/248
Filed: 2017-06-26
Abstract: A fuel cell stack assembly 10 comprises at least one fuel cell stack 30 and a skirt 130 attached to and located between a metal base plate 20 and metal end plate 40 of the assembly, to enclose the at least one fuel cell stack located therebetween. The skirt 130, which may comprise one or more skirt sections (131, 132; Figs 13-15) welded together, is held under tension to maintain a compressive force through the at least one fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stack 30 is a metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell stack, with the stack being mounted on the metal base plate 20, and comprising at least one fuel cell stack layer (50; fig 2), each comprising at least one fuel cell 101, 102 and at least one electrically insulating compression gasket 110. Each fuel cell stack layer may comprise a metal interconnect plate 60 on which is mounted a metal spacer 70 and metal substrate 80 with porous regions 91, 92. A method of forming the assembly is also disclosed, in which pressure (610; figs 12, 13) is applied to the fuel cell stack, and then removed after the skirt 130 has been attached.
Patent GB-2555176-A (GB)
Title: Machine learning for attack mitigation in virtual machine
Inventor: FADI EL-MOUSSA
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2017-07-24
Abstract: A machine learning algorithm is trained as a classifier based on a plurality of training data items, each training data item corresponding to a training virtual machine (VM) and including a representation of parameters for a configuration of the training VM and a representation of characteristics of security attacks for the training VM. One or more relationships are identified between VM configuration parameters and attack characteristics by sampling the trained machine learning algorithm. A directed graph representation of one or more sequences of VM configuration parameters for achieving a particular attack characteristic is further received. VM parameters of the target VM used in a security attack against the target VM are identified. If it is determined that the VM parameters of the target VM do not form a continuous sequence in the directed graph, then new training data items are generated and the machine learning algorithm is retrained to provide for regeneration of the identified relationships and directed graph representation. The target VM configuration may then be supplemented with a security facility associated with one of the identified VM parameters so as to protect the target VM from the attack.
Patent GB-2565777-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling a starter motor of a powertrain system
Inventor: DAVID HESKETH
IPC: F02N11/08
Filed: 2017-08-21
Abstract: A method for dealing with a change of mind event during an automatic shut-down of an engine 6 in which the speed at which a starter motor 11 used to restart the engine 6 is disengaged is based upon the comparison of current engine speed (N) with a cranking speed limit (SLIM); The method deals with the problem of unreliable starting due to variations in driveline state by calibrating the cranking speed limit (SLIM) for a fully open driveline state, and may also calibrate the cranking speed limit (SLIM) for a not fully open driveline state. This helps prevent the occurrence of detrimental noise, vibration, and harshness due to a single speed of the starter motor 11 coupled with a partially closed driveline that may be present during a change of mind event.
Patent GB-2554178-A (GB)
Title: Method for identification of a vessel
Inventor: ANTOINE VEYER
IPC: G01S13/90
Filed: 2017-08-29
Abstract: A vessel identification method comprises obtaining a first inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) image of a vessel to be identified and the relative position of the vessel and the radar. A set of candidate vessels is identified and a second ISAR image is generated for each candidate vessel. The first and second ISAR images are compared and for each set a similarity score is calculated, the scores then being ranked. The generation step includes providing a geometric image including the candidate vessel as seen from the radar, the candidate vessel and the radar being in the relative position of the vessel to be identified and the radar. For each point on the geometric image corresponding to part of the candidate vessel, the radial velocity and distance between the part of the candidate vessel and the radar are determined. For each point of the geometrical image corresponding to a part of the candidate vessel, the signal amplitude received by the radar is simulated by random selection of one value from a plurality of values.
Patent GB-2566537-A (GB)
Title: Slot Drain
Inventor: JUSTIN CARTER
IPC: E03F5/04
Filed: 2017-09-18
Abstract: A slot drain 100 comprises, a throat section (10 figure 1) comprising two opposing side walls 11 reinforced by at least one bridging member 40, and a drainage conduit 20. The drainage conduit is in fluid communication with the throat section via one or more drainage inlets (30 figure 3), and the throat section comprises a first material i.e. stainless or galvanized sheet steel. The side walls 11 of the throat section (10 figure 1) have attaching means 52 to attach to the drainage conduit 20. The drainage conduit 20 comprises a second material different to the first material of the throat section, such as a polymer i.e. a high density polyethylene (HDPE). The drain may also comprise feet 60 which along with the bridging members are also made of sheet steel, and are riveted, bonded, glued, or welded to the drainage conduit. The slot drain may also comprise a cast drainage grate 70 with slots.
Patent GB-2555234-A (GB)
Title: Determining core sample volume within a sealed pressure vessel
Inventor: DONALD CLIFFORD WESTACOTT
IPC: E21B49/06
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: A method for determining the volume of core samples disposed within a sealed pressure vessel, the sealed pressure vessel containing a prefill fluid having a density, the method including determining the internal volume of the pressure vessel; determining the density of the prefill fluid; determining, using at least one of one or more computers, the net density of the core samples disposed within the sealed pressure vessel; determining, using at least one of the one or more computers, the density of one or more earth strata proximate the respective in situ locations of the core samples; and calculating, using at least one of the one or more computers, the volume of the core samples disposed within the sealed pressure vessel. In an exemplary embodiment, the core samples are sealed within the pressure vessel when the pressure vessel is disposed within an oil or gas wellbore.
Patent GB-2559832-A (GB)
Title: Transposing in a matrix-vector processor
Inventor: GREGORY MICHAEL THORSON
IPC: G06F7/78
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: A circuit for transposing a matrix comprises reversal circuitry and rotation circuitry. The reversal circuitry receives elements for each of the diagonals of the matrix in a first vector, and generates a second vector that includes the diagonal elements in the reverse order. The rotation circuitry determines for each diagonal a number of positions by which to rotate the diagonal elements of the second vector, receives the second vector, and generates a third vector that includes the elements of the second vector rotated by the determined number of positions. A counting circuitry may output the number of position to the rotation circuitry. The number of positions may be initialised to N-1 for the first diagonal, where N is the width of the rotation circuitry, and decremented by one for each subsequent diagonal. After the value reaches zero, it may be re-initialised to N-1. The circuit may comprise staggered memory read and write circuitry with M N-to-1 multiplexors, where M is the width of the reversal circuitry, and N is the number of elements capable of being received by the rotation circuitry.