baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2507354-A (GB)
Title: A trim panel for a motor vehicle and a method of manufacturing such a trim panel
Inventor: HALLIWELL MARTIN
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 2012-11-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a trim panel 1, 101 for a motor vehicle. The trim panel 1; 101 has a first connector 11; 103 for mounting the trim panel 1, 101. The first connector 11, 103 is elongated and extends longitudinally along the trim panel 1, 101. The present invention also relates to a method of mounting a trim panel 1, 101; and a method of forming first and second connectors 11, 13; 103, 105. The method comprises a method of moulding a male connector 13 co-operable with a female connector 11, including the introduction of a liquid compound 27 into the female connector 11 to form the male connector 13.
Patent GB-2511489-A (GB)
Title: A spring controlled clip for trouser braces
Inventor: MULLIN JOHN MAXWELL
IPC: A41F3/02
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: A spring controlled clip, suitable for use with trouser braces, incorporates two springs (3, figure 2) and two grabs, each with teeth 7, pivotted on a pin 6. The grabs have opposing teeth 7 which engage with the trouser material in use. The clip is fastened to the braces by means of a slit (9, figure 1) which is accessed via a slot (10, figure 1).
Patent GB-2498128-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for estimating viscosity and density downhole using a relaxed vibrating electrically conductive element
Inventor: KUMAR SUNIL
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2011-10-05
Abstract: An apparatus and method for estimating a parameter of interest in a downhole fluid using a fluid analyzer. The fluid analyzer may include: a electrically conductive element configured to vibrate in response to an energy source, a housing to enclose the electrically conductive element and receive a fluid, and a sensor configured to respond to shear waves induced in the fluid by the vibration of the electrically conductive element. The electrically conductive element may be relaxed during operation. Also disclosed is a method of use for the apparatus.
Patent GB-2502193-A (GB)
Title: Disambiguating touch-input based on variation in characteristic such as speed or pressure along a touch-trail
Inventor: ZHAI SHUMIN
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2012-10-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and corresponding apparatus or system for disambiguating touch- input based on variation in a characteristic such as speed or pressure along a touch-trail (20, 26). A computing system may detect a variation in a characteristic of a touch-trail, such as variation in speed of movement of touch along the touch-trail and/or a variation in pressure of touch along the touch-trail (step 52). Based on the detected variation, the computing system may determine an intended touch position represented by the trail, such as a landing position or lifting position for instance (step 54). And the computing system may take action based at least in part on that determined touch position (step 56).
Patent GB-2513193-A (GB)
Title: Air moving appliance with on-board diagnostics
Inventor: VANDERSTEGEN-DRAKE MARK STAMFORD
IPC: H02H7/08
Filed: 2013-04-19
Abstract: An air moving appliance comprising an electric motor coupled to a fan, a control system for controlling the motor, the control system including monitoring means configured to monitor a motor load parameter; memory means configured to store a predetermined reference motor load parameter value; compensating means that determines a compensated reference motor load parameter value based on the predetermined reference motor load parameter value and a set of ambient environment input conditions; comparison means configured to compare the motor load parameter and the compensated reference motor load parameter value and trigger an operational event based on the result of the comparison. The compensated reference motor load parameter preferably accounts for the air density in the ambient environment of the appliance by calculating the density ratio using sensor readings of temperature and pressure. The invention also claims a method of controlling an air moving appliance.
Patent GB-2513892-A (GB)
Title: Digital radio receiver system and method
Inventor: GRIFFIN IVAN
IPC: H04H60/44
Filed: 2013-05-09
Abstract: A method of scanning for broadcast services in a broadcast signal generates a broadcast service list for use with a digital radio (e.g. DAB) receiver system, by receiving a first broadcast signal at a first frequency, and decoding data corresponding to service information (SI) channel data, defining available broadcast services on one or more frequencies. The system utilises spectrum awareness data, defining one or more frequencies at which broadcast services may be receivable, in order to reduce the number of frequencies to scan, such that the overall scan time may be reduced. The data in the spectrum awareness data is a filtered subset of the plurality of frequencies at which the broadcast services may be received, which allows the controller of a digital radio receiver to tune a tuner to only the frequencies that are likely to contain a broadcast service when generating or updating a broadcast service list. Priorities may be assigned to broadcast services, and quality metrics may be used. Broadcast signals may be detected based on sliding correlations, to detect peak correlations.
Patent GB-2516103-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a comestible product
Inventor: GU XIN
IPC: A23L29/20
Filed: 2013-07-12
Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a comestible product, comprising the steps of incubating a mixture of a milk product and rennet; adjusting the pH of the mixture to above pH 7.0; and heating the mixture to inactivate the rennet. The milk product preferably comprises milk and one or more ingredients selected from a colour, flavour and sweetener. The comestible product may be thickened milk, milkshake, milk gel or yogurt. The mixture of milk product and rennet may be incubated at a temperature of between 35ÂºC and 45ÂºC, for a time period of between 5 minutes and 45 minutes. The milk products do not require additional thickening or stabilising agents.
Patent GB-2507618-A (GB)
Title: Compact ion mobility spectrometer
Inventor: BAYKUT GOKHAN
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 2013-08-06
Abstract: The invention relates to devices for measuring the mobility of ions in gases at pressures of a few hectopascal, said devices having drift regions bent into curved shapes which extend into the third dimension. With the aid of alternating directions of curvature in the curved shape, ions which have moved away from the axis by diffusion processes can balance out different path lengths by passing through approximately equal drift distances on outer and inner trajectories. On the other hand, ions can be held in the axis of the curved drift region by sectional or permanent focusing. One example for a curved shape with opposing curvatures is convolution to form a double loop in the shape of an eight. The eight does not turn back on itself, but shifts perpendicular to its plane of projection in space in such a way that several double loops come to lie on top of each other.
Patent GB-2505321-A (GB)
Title: A spraying device for a portable power tool
Inventor: ZADOR ENDRE
IPC: B05B9/08
Filed: 2013-08-19
Abstract: A spraying device 10 for a portable power tool 12 comprises a holding tank 14 for a fluid, a connecting unit 18 that includes a drive connecting element 20, and a pump unit (16, Fig 2). The pump unit (16, Fig 2) conveys fluid from the holding tank 14 and is coupled to an output element 22 of the power tool by the connecting element 20 so as to effect driving. The drive connecting element 20 may be a form-fit coupling which is connected to a fluid conveying element (26, Fig 2) of the pump unit (16, Fig 2). The device may comprise latching mean 34, 36, 38, 40 for attachment to a power tool and a coding element 44 for actuating a switch 46 on a power tool. A locking element 50 may prevent opening of a closure element 52 of the tank 14. Pump unit (16, Fig 2) may comprise an overpressure safety unit (54, Fig 2) and a prefilling unit (56, Fig 3). The pump unit (16, Fig 2) may be disposed in the holding tank 14. The device may be a garden-appliance spraying device.
Patent GB-2520051-A (GB)
Title: Entitlement system and method for resources in a multi-computer system controlled by a single instance
Inventor: LANG JAKOB
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2013-11-08
Abstract: An entitlement system and method are provided. The entitlement system comprises at least two computing devices 142,144, and a management controller 140, which each comprising a trusted platform module 108,116,126. The trusted platform modules each comprise a nonÂ­volatile storage 104,132,134 for storing entitlement records. A management unit 114,124 of each computing device comprises configuration means 118,128 to enable and disable computing resources 120,130 of the respective computing device based on entitlement records. The management controller 140 receives ensemble entitlement records 104 in a first encrypted form and distributes sub-entitlement records 132,134 in a second encrypted form to the management units 114,124 of the computing devices. The resources 120,130 of the computing devices are enabled and disabled based on the sub-entitlement records 132,134, thus providing a dynamic configuration change of the computing devices.
Patent GB-2520729-A (GB)
Title: Data processing apparatus and method
Inventor: HAGSPIEL NORBERT
IPC: G06F13/28
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: In computer system operation overall system performance may strongly suffer from limitations in the rate of data transfer from the processor to I/O devices. In particular, this applies to a data processing apparatus comprising a number of processor cores, a shared processor cache, a bus unit and a bus controller. The shared processor cache is connected to each of the processor cores and to a main memory. The bus unit is connected to the shared processor cache by a bus controller for transferring of data to/from an I/O device. The bus controller is configured, in response to receiving a descriptor from a processor core, to perform a direct memory access to the shared processor cache for transferring data according to the descriptor from the shared processor cache to the I/O device via the bus unit. The data transfer between the processor cache and I/O devices is managed by the bus controller independent of the processor cores. The descriptor may be created by a processor core and transferred to the bus controller after being written to the shared processor cache by the processor core. The bus controller may fetch data from the main memory to the shared processor cache.
Patent GB-2524323-A (GB)
Title: A surface treating head
Inventor: BOX CHARLES GEOFFREY
IPC: A47L9/06
Filed: 2014-03-21
Abstract: A surface treating head comprises a suction cavity 11 having a suction cavity opening 15 bounded by a front working edge12 and a rear working edge 14, at least one of the front 12 and rear 14 working edges being moveable between a first position in which the suction cavity opening 15 is at a maximum and a second position in which the suction cavity opening 15 is at a minimum, an actuating mechanism (10, fig 1) comprising a user-operable actuator for actuating at least one of the front 12 and rear 14 working edges between the first and second positions, and one or more air bleed vents (16, 18, fig 4) wherein actuation of the actuating mechanism (10, fig 3) causes the one or more air bleed vents (16, 18, fig 4) to open and close. The air bleed vents (16, 18, fig 4) are fully closed when the front 12 and rear 14 working edges are in the first position.
Patent GB-2509632-A (GB)
Title: A blocking device for use with a friction hinge
Inventor: LAPORTA GIOVANNI
IPC: E05C17/34
Filed: 2009-05-02
Abstract: A blocking device 80 or floating stay for use with a friction hinge, the blocking device being receivable within a channel of the friction hinge whereby the blocking device can block movement of a moveable part of the hinge, the blocking device comprising a body 81 portion for blocking the channel, the blocking device being releasably locatable in one or more selectable blocking positions and being removable from the channel. Preferably the device has a protruding pin 82 for locating in a hole 84 in the channel. Preferably the device comprises a magnet, preferably a permanent magnet for engaging with the channel. The device may be locatable on a ferromagnetic plate 85 mounted to the window sash or frame 11 for storing the device when not in use. The blocking device holds the window open at preset positions and prevents the window stay from closing or slamming shut.
Patent GB-2526052-A (GB)
Title: Deadlock detection using assertions
Inventor: DARBARI ASHISH
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: The application discloses method and systems for detecting deadlock in a hardware design. The method comprises identifying one or more control signals in the hardware design; generating a state machine for each of the one or more control signals to track the state of the control signal; generating one or more assertions for each control signal to detect that the control signal is in a deadlock state from the state machine; and detecting whether any of the one or more control signal are in a deadlock state using the assertions. The method may also comprise generating one or more fairness constraints to impose on a particular assertion and detecting the particular control signal is in the deadlock state using the assertions under the fairness constraints.
Patent GB-2518474-A (GB)
Title: A barrel for a dart
Inventor: PLUMMER GARRY
IPC: F42B6/00
Filed: 2013-09-18
Abstract: A barrel 1 for a dart is adapted to be connected, or is connected, to a tip at a first end 3, and is adapted to be connected, or is connected, to a shaft at a second, opposite end 4. A series of discrete, spaced-apart indentations 6 are formed on the exterior of the barrel 1. Each indentation 6 has a width occupying less than 1/10th of the circumference of the barrel 1, at the longitudinal position of the indentation 6, and a length occupying less than 1/10th of the length of the barrel 1 in the longitudinal direction. ALtrenatively, aach indentation 6 has a width occupying no more than 3 mm, at the longitudinal position of the indentation 6, and a length occupying no more than 3mm in the longitudinal direction. A longitudinal direction is defined between the first and second ends 3, 4 and a circumferential direction is defined around the exterior of the barrel 1 in the direction which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. None of the indentations 6 are part of a longer cut or groove.
Patent GB-2510515-A (GB)
Title: Sanitization protocol monitoring/compliance systems, apparatuses, methods, and software
Inventor: COLBURN MICHAEL
IPC: G16H40/63
Filed: 2012-10-08
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and software for monitoring compliance of sanitizees (e.g., health care workers, food service workers, sanitization/janitorial workers etc.) with sanitization protocols to be followed for encounters with sanitization-protocol targets (e.g., patients, food-preparation areas, health care facilities/appurtenances, restrooms, etc.). In one example, a system includes sanitization verification systems located close to the targets and mobile node devices issued to the sanitizees. Each verification system can be configured to test the efficacy of sanitization procedures performed by the sanitizees prior to encountering a target, to provide authorizations, via the node devices, to the sanitizees to proceed with target encounters, and to open monitoring sessions during which the node devices record information concerning interactions with the targets. The node devices are configured to annunciate sanitization statuses of the sanitizees throughout a work period as the sanitizees continually interact with verification stations and encounter targets.
Patent GB-2517043-A (GB)
Title: Digital radio communication
Inventor: ENGELIEN-LOPES DAVID ALEXANDRE
IPC: H04W76/02
Filed: 2014-06-04
Abstract: A method, radio device, and associated digital radio system for communication between a first device 2 and a second device 8, where each device comprises a radio transmitter 4 and a radio receiver 6, the method comprising: a) said first and second devices 2, 8 establishing a connection at a first data rate using a predetermined protocol having at least one predefined message format; b) said first device 2 transmitting a poll message to said second device 8; c) if said first device 2 does not receive a reply from said second device 8, said firstÂ device 2 transmitting a further poll message at a second data rate, lower than the first data rate. The method may be used with Bluetooth or Bluetooth low energy protocols. A data scheme may use a plurality of chips to represent a single bit. A lower data rate may be used for communication at lower signal qualities or at longer range.
Patent GB-2523900-A (GB)
Title: Improved equestrian rein set
Inventor: BOWDEN KRISSY
IPC: B68B1/04
Filed: 2015-02-05
Abstract: An equestrian rein set comprising at least one first rein 1, one end thereof attachable to a component of a bridle 10, and at least one second rein 4. The second rein has attachment means 6, 12 such as clips, straps, ties or buckles at each end thereof. The attachment means at one end of the second rein is configured for attachment to a saddle 11 and the attachment means at another end of the second rein is configured for attachment to the first rein. The first rein may be provided with means such as a hole or D-ring for connecting the second rein. The second rein preferably incorporates an elastic section 5. Preferably there are two of each rein.
Patent GB-2536432-A (GB)
Title: A baggage holder
Inventor: ALAN TAYLOR
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 2015-03-16
Abstract: A baggage holder comprises a resiliently deformable elongate body. The body comprises at least one resiliently deformable closed cell or pocket 10. The cell 10 may be filled with a fluid such as pressurized air, and the body may deform, flex and reform in a plurality of directions. The body may comprise a plurality of troughs 2 extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the holder. Upstanding sides of the troughs 5 may deform over the troughs in use. Preferably the body has two parallel troughs 2 with a central ridge 4 between them. The holder may be made from rubber or silicone.
Patent GB-2528546-A (GB)
Title: An object detector and method
Inventor: MCDONALD TONY
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: An object detector 100, comprising: a transmitter 102 arranged to generate a transmit signal and a transmit antenna 110, coupled to said transmitter and arranged to radiate said transmit signal. The object detector is arranged to generate a detection signal, the detection signal being based on at least one characteristic (e.g. power) of a portion of the transmit signal reflected by the transmit antenna. The at least one characteristic of the portion of the transmit signal reflected by the transmit antenna changes in response to movement of the detector in relation to a detectable object. The signal may be a radio frequency (RF) signal and the object detector may be a buried conductive object such as a pipeline. The detection signal may be based on a characteristic of a part of the transmit signal outputted from a forward power port wherein this characteristic also changes in response to movement of the detector in relation to the object. The detector may be arranged to calculate return loss based on the power of a portion of the transmit signal reflected by the transmit antenna and the power of a portion of the transmit signal.
Patent GB-2527420-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for manufacturing a building
Inventor: TAYLOR NICHOLAS MARK
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2015-05-21
Abstract: A bracket 100 for supporting a faÃ§ade having first and second parts (110,120, Fig. 1) for attachment to frame members 210,220 the parts having opposing planar faces (e.g. 121, Fig 1) extending in a parallel in a first direction, a rod (130, Fig 1) extending from the faces at acute angle. Also claimed is assembly for forming an external wall of a building having at least one composite panel (250, Fig 4) defining a first and second face having a first and second frame 210,220 respectively, the assembly having a bracket extending between first and second frames. The panel may have further frame members (340, Fig 7), to which additional brackets may be attached. The first and second bracket parts may be attached to either side of a panel and the rod may be inserted through a bore extending through the bracket parts and the panel. Panels may include seals and panel interlocks (300a/b, 310, Fig 5). Brackets may attach to fixings 50 via hook (122, Fig 1). Also claimed is kit of parts, a method of manufacturing and a method of installing a panel assembly.
Patent GB-2532534-A (GB)
Title: Dosing device for automatically soaking machine
Inventor: GONG ZHU
IPC: A23L11/00
Filed: 2015-07-03
Abstract: A device for dispensing beans from a top storage section into a bottom section for soaking, with a top section 1 split into a storage area and a control area with an electric motor and switch. The storage area has a hole in the base and a surface cover 111. Directly below the top storage section is a middle storage section 2 with a rotatable turntable and stator, and a shaft 4 penetrating through. The turntable has a hole in the top and base. The lower section 3 is the soaking area of the device, and has a hole in the cover. The motor and gear system turns the turntable so the holes in each section become aligned allowing items from the top compartment to be gradually dispensed to the bottom compartment. There is a sharing plate below the hole of the bottom compartment which distributes the beans evenly into the cup.
Patent GB-2529057-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical hold-down assembly for a well tie-back string
Inventor: YOKLEY JOHN M
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2015-07-15
Abstract: A mechanical hold-down assembly 210 for a well tie-back string 200 includes a tie-back string with a hold-down assembly coupled to the tie-back string. The hold-down assembly includes one or more slips 230/235 and a packer assembly disposed about the tie-back string. The slips may be bi-directional and may operate by sliding over a frusto-conical surface 233. The packer assembly may be a metal-to-metal seal and may be set hydraulically or mechanically. The assembly 210 may be locked until it has interfaced with a tie-back receptacle 250. Latch rings 211 may couple the hold-down assembly to the tie-back string and may have ratchet interfaces to allow downhole movement of the tie-back string relative to the hold-down assembly. A no-go landing ring 280may set a limit on the relative downhole movement. Shear bolts 242/244/246 may be used to control the setting of the hold-down assembly. A method of holding down a well tie-back string is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2533455-A (GB)
Title: Computer Operating Systems
Inventor: DAVID DORRICOTT
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 2015-09-16
Abstract: This application for a piece of software that monitors the keystrokes that a user is inputting to check if they have input a postal code into the application they are currently operating then showing them a record of matching addresses and asking them to select one to input into the application, or program. It works by first polling the foreground window and checking, or reading, the currently active text. It will then check if the application being used is either a word processor or a field based type of application. If the operating system, called Robot has previously stored a configuration for this application then it will use that stored configuration and prompt the user to select a record for a list of matching results. If not then it will first create a new configuration for the new application before prompting the user to select a record.