baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2515535-A (GB)
Title: Cross member for a frame of a vehicle as well as frame for a vehicle
Inventor: OUTEN BARRY
IPC: B62D21/08
Filed: 2013-06-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a cross member 10 for a frame (12 see fig 2) of a vehicle, the cross member 10 comprising a base portion 14, a first support arrangement 18 for connecting the cross member 10 to a first frame rail (16a see fig 2), the first support arrangement 18 having 4 or more support legs 20a-d connected to the base portion 14, extending away from the base portion 14 transversely. A second support arrangement 24 also has 4 or more further support legs 26a-d on the opposite side 28 of the base portion 14. At least two 20a, 20d, 26a, 26d of the support legs on each side are bent upwards, the other support legs 20b, 20c, 26b, 26c being bent downwards from the base portion 14. The invention is aimed at providing a frame with high stiffness and low weight. The cross-member 10 may be stamped in one piece in an aluminium alloy.
Patent GB-2503830-A (GB)
Title: Silicon carbide semiconductor device with a gate electrode
Inventor: ARTHUR STEPHEN DALEY
IPC: H01L29/45
Filed: 2012-03-28
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device has a semiconductor substrate comprising silicon carbide with a gate electrode disposed on a portion of the substrate on a first surface with, a drain electrode disposed on a second surface of the substrate. There is a dielectric layer disposed on the gate electrode and a remedial layer disposed on, within or below the dielectric layer, wherein the remedial layer is configured to mitigate negative bias temperature instability maintaining a change in threshold voltage of less than about 1 volt. A source electrode is disposed on the remedial layer, wherein the source electrode is electrically coupled to a contact region of the semiconductor substrate.
Patent GB-2521118-A (GB)
Title: Pack rat
Inventor: SINGH TARJINDER
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2013-10-30
Abstract: A suitcase adapted to be towed behind a wheelchair or like travel appliance comprises a main body B, wheels A, handle D and a hook/clip C. The hook/clip C is used to connect the suitcase to the rear of a wheelchair or like travel appliance. The suitcase may include a slopping section at the lower front portion of the suitcase, which sloping section makes it easier to move up and down curbs.
Patent GB-2518457-A (GB)
Title: Cover for in-pool heat exchanger pipes
Inventor: BARRON SIMON GEORGE
IPC: E04H4/14
Filed: 2013-11-11
Abstract: A protective cover P for pipes EX of a heat exchanger for a swimming pool, the cover having a lower portion with holes and an upper portion of holes for the passage of water through the cover creating a circulation from the cooler deeper water to the warmer upper water level to enhance heat transfer as the water passes over the heated pipes. The cover may be flat or curved, e.g. semi-circular.
Patent GB-2511385-A (GB)
Title: Gas bayonet fitting closure member
Inventor: MCFLYNN MARTIN
IPC: F16J13/00
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: A closure member 1 for a gas bayonet fitting 10 is provided. The gas bayonet fitting closure member 1 comprises a main body 2 for effecting a seal once fitted in the bayonet fitting 10. The body 2 has an operating pin 4 extending from its base for engaging and opening a self-sealing valve 14 in the bayonet fitting 10 and a locking member 5 for securing the closure member 1 in place.
Patent GB-2506082-A (GB)
Title: Triggering collection of information based on location data
Inventor: VOLPE ANDREW
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2012-06-27
Abstract: A method and system for gathering consumer feedback and information based at least in part on location data relating to movement of a consumer. A method and system are provided for gathering opinions and feedback from and having interactions with consumers to collect consumer responses to tasks requested by the system. The system may request that a consumer perform a task based on an analysis of the electronically-derived consumer location data as well as previously captured opinions and feedback. A method and system are provided for gathering data from one or more external data sources that store data relating to a consumer, a business, and/or an environment of consumer-business interactions. The system may request data from external sources based on an analysis of the electronically-derived consumer location data. In addition, location-derived insights can be used to segment and further inform and refine the information gathered from consumers.
Patent GB-2522250-A (GB)
Title: Touch device detection
Inventor: OAKLEY ANDREW
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2014-01-20
Abstract: A contact detection apparatus comprises an interactive surface arranged to detect a contact point; an interface responsive to the detection of a contact point and adapted to determine whether the contact point is a pen event or a touch event and a processor for processing data associated with the contact point on the basis of the determination. A pen event is a contact carried out by an active pen device that is able to communicate with the interface, preferably through a communication back-channel. The interface may include pen detection circuitry to detect a pen and preferably includes circuitry for wirelessly transmitting an interrogation signal responsive to the detection of a contact point and the wireless detection is enabled to detect a wireless signal transmitted by the pen in response to receiving the pen interrogation signal. A touch event is carried out by a finger, thumb or passive pen or stylus. The data associated with the contact point may be marked with a pen event flag or a touch event flag based on the determination of a contact being a pen event or a touch event. The invention is said to improve the functionality of interactive surfaces such as electronic whiteboards.
Patent GB-2532912-A (GB)
Title: Location based connections
Inventor: PAUL SPENCE
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2014-05-02
Abstract: A mobile device 210 is disclosed comprising: a first transceiver configured to communicate with a plurality of base stations; and a positioning unit. The mobile device stores connection criteria associated with a first base station 270; and, based on a location of the mobile device and the connection criteria, selects, and initiates a connection with, the first base station 270. It may also terminate a connection with a second base station 260. Termination of the connection with the second base station 260, and connecting to the first base station 270, may take place independently of the received signal strength. The connection criteria may comprise a first, and maybe a second, connection initiation zone A, A. The mobile device may comprise a second transceiver, and the mobile device located in a vehicle 200 such as a train, with the transceivers at opposite ends of the vehicle. The mobile device may communicate with the first base station 270 using the first or second transceivers when it enters the first or second communication zones respectively. The mobile device may log the communication quality associated with each base station, with the connection initiation zones being updated depending on the log. Instead of communicating with base stations, the mobile device may communicate with other mobile devices.
Patent GB-2516564-A (GB)
Title: Heatable carbon nanotube aerogels, xerogels and gels
Inventor: BASAHEL SULAIMAN NASSIR
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of heating carbon nanotube which are selected from aerogels, xerogels and gels using an electrical current. The invention is also concerned with the use of such heatable carbon nanotube networks which are selected from aerogels, xerogels and gels in a wide range of applications including filtration, sorption, gas storage and catalyst support. The invention is further concerned with devices comprising such heatable carbon nanotube networks which are selected from aerogels, xerogels and gels.
Patent GB-2530347-A (GB)
Title: Sham klippers
Inventor: JAIN SHAM SUNDER
IPC: A45D29/14
Filed: 2014-09-22
Abstract: A hand held battery operated device for trimming and filing fingernails. The trimming and filing component is a rotating metal disc with abrasive bands of different grades changing from a coarse trimming section on the outer rim to a fine filing material towards the centre of the disc. There is a plurality of nail insertion slots in the device housing through which the rotating cutting and filing disc can be reached by a users fingernail without the fingertip being touched and injured by the disc. Nail waste produced during cutting or filing is collected in an internal compartment of the device for later disposal.
Patent GB-2519231-A (GB)
Title: Pop-up greeting cards with confetti
Inventor: BUDZAR LAUREN
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 2014-10-08
Abstract: A pocket (44) with front and back surfaces and enclosing walls containing a spring-loaded (56) pop-up element (42), panel or further pocket, activated by a user in the form of a button or switch (46) and operative to deploy or release confetti (54) when pressed. The card has a sound module (52) which plays audio when the button is pressed. The sound may be turned off by pushing the pop-up element (42) back down into the pocket (44). The pocket or pop-up element (42) may have a protective frame. A removable protective cover, which may be transparent, may be present to prevent the accidental release of confetti. The pop-up element may be partially transparent (62) to see the confetti. A card with a three dimensional pop-up element moving from a first, flat position to a second, 3d position, and a release mechanism to release confetti when it is popped up.
Patent GB-2531306-A (GB)
Title: Cell labeling with poly-acrylic acid coated magnetic nanoparticles
Inventor: BREGAR VLADIMIR B
IPC: G01N33/553
Filed: 2014-10-15
Abstract: A method for cell labeling of plated eucaryotic cells with magnetic nanoparticles or nanoparticles aggregates with outer shell of polymer layer or layers which comprises: preparing said magnetic nanoparticles and suspending said nanoparticles in culture medium or buffer medium with divalent cations below 3 mM, wherein the nanoparticle concentration is ranged from 10 Î¼g/ml 200 Î¼g/ml, and cells are incubated in said culture or buffer medium with resuspended nanoparticles for 1hour to 48hours at 37Â°C in an atmosphere with 2 to 10% CO2, wherein said nanoparticles or nanoparticles aggregate comprise of: magnetic core comprising single material or combination of materials Fe304, Fe2O3, MnFe3O4, and CoFe2O4 coated with at least one or several polymer layers, with outer layer comprising polyacrylic acid (PAA), the zeta potential in distilled water of said nanoparticles or nanoparticles aggregates is below -25 mV, and their hydrodynamic radius is between >20nm and <150nm in distilled water.
Patent GB-2534347-A (GB)
Title: Control system and method of controlling a driveline
Inventor: SAM BURT
IPC: B60W40/105
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: The present invention provides a control system 40 configured to control a driveline (Fig.1, 5) of a motor vehicle (Fig.1, 1) to operate in a selected one of a plurality of configurations, the system being configured to cause the driveline to operate in a first configuration, all-wheel drive, and not a second configuration, two-wheel drive, in dependence on a first set of one or more conditions, the system being further configured to override operation in the first configuration and cause the driveline to operate in the second configuration and not the first configuration in dependence on the first set of one or more conditions and in addition a second set of one or more conditions. The first set of conditions may be a requirement that the vehicle speed is below a predetermined threshold value. The second set of conditions may be a requirement that the vehicle is located in a predetermined location, undertaking a parking manoeuvre, or in respect of an amount of remaining fuel.
Patent GB-2532804-A (GB)
Title: A pack blank
Inventor: JOHN GRIGOROPOULOS
IPC: B65D5/66
Filed: 2014-12-03
Abstract: A pack blank 11 for forming a pack (1, figure 1) for storing a plurality of cigars, cigarettes or the like. The pack blank 11 comprises a body portion 13, a lid portion 21, 23 and at least one spacer portion 25, which can be arranged to form a spacer (26, figure 3). The spacer(s) (26, figure 3) are positioned inside the body (3, figure 1), preferably providing rigidity to the pack (1, figure 1) and may be arranged to space smoking articles away from a pack edge. Preferably two spacers (26, figure 3) are positioned opposite one another. A portion of a front body panel (14, figure 1) and/or two side body panels (16, figure 1) may be locatable within and frictionally engageable with the lid (5, figure 1). The body portion 13, when locatable within the lid (5, figure 1), may comprise a flap 34 which engages with a lip 36 on the inside of the lid (5, figure 1). The pack blank 11 is preferably made of a web of material, has a density of 200-320 g/m^2, and has dimensions W:20-26mm, L:52-65mm and/or H:85-122mm. The pack (1, figure 1) may have square, chamfered, round or half-round corners.
Patent GB-2535210-A (GB)
Title: Controller for a sound generator
Inventor: TAL BEN-ARI
IPC: G10H1/34
Filed: 2015-02-13
Abstract: A controller 10 for a sound generator comprises: an elongate body 16 to be held by a musical performer with both hands; a plurality of tone keys 20, which may be capacitive touch sensitive keys, on the body for selecting musical notes to be played; and a gyroscopic MEMS sensor for sending to the sound generator a signal for setting a parameter of the generated note in dependence upon the sensed attitude of the body. Additional MEMS sensors for detecting acceleration and magnetic fields may also be included. The controller may also include a plurality of control buttons 17, disposed a distance away from the tone keys, and may include a scale selection button to permit the frequency of the generated notes to be varied. The control buttons may include a tracker ball or joystick. Light emitting diodes may be provided adjacent to each tone keys, which may glow with different intensities or colours. A shoulder strap may be provided.
Patent GB-2542191-A (GB)
Title: A Peristaltic pump
Inventor: ROBERT MEAD
IPC: F04B43/12
Filed: 2015-09-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a peristaltic pump 2 comprising a rotor 4, a track assembly 10 spaced from the rotor to receive n tubes 12 therebetween, where n=2m with m a positive integer ≥ 2. The tubes are manifolded to one another at a discharge port. One of the rotor and the track comprises an occlusion surface for each of the tubes. The occlusion surfaces are located at n different angular positions which offset pulsations associated with each tube so as to reduce the overall pulsation at the discharge port. The angular offset between each occlusion surface is substantially equal to the swept volume of the occlusion surface divided by the number of tubes. The track assembly may comprise track sections each defining one of the occlusion surfaces. The rotor may comprise a plurality of rollers. The offset of each occlusion surface causes the pulses from the tubes to be out of phase such that they destructively interfere.
Patent GB-2543053-A (GB)
Title: A security document
Inventor: MATTHEW CHARLES SUGDON
IPC: B42D25/46
Filed: 2015-10-05
Abstract: A security document 10 comprising a security sheet 11 formed from a plastic substrate (20, figure 3) and an adjacent page 16 of fibrous substrate 15, which are connected by a hinge 14. The security sheet is for displaying personal data. The adjacent page comprises a first security device 75 having at least one exposed region 18 at the surface 19. The security sheet comprises a second security device 76, which is located at least partially in at least one window 27 of the plastic substrate, and it may be a filter or lens. The first and second security element may also be a thread; the thread may have a fusing and a tactile layer for soft touch. When the security sheet and adjacent page are arranged to overlie one another the first and second security devices are visible in the at least one window when the security sheet is viewed in reflected light. The present invention is further directed to a plurality of such security documents and a method of manufacturing the security document. The method comprising embedding the security elements into a plurality of layers by applying heat and pressure (figure 8).
Patent GB-2532337-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for a mobile router to receive power from a plurality of power supplies
Inventor: MING PUI CHONG
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2014-08-29
Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus and a method for using a plurality of external USB power sources. The electronic apparatus comprises a plurality of USB jacks, a plurality of first diodes, at least one external power source jack, a second diode and a first voltage converter, a processing unit, a main memory, a network interface, at least one SIM card slot, a RF transceiver and a secondary storage. Further when voltage supplied via one or more of the external USB power sources is below a first reference voltage, a first action is performed.
Patent GB-2532345-A (GB)
Title: An RF and/or microwave energy conveying structure, and an invasive electrosurgical scoping device incorporating the same
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PAUL HANCOCK
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: An energy conveying coaxial structure for delivering RF and/or microwave energy to an electrosurgical instrument. Its core is an insulating layer 142 forming a lumen 130 of 1-5 mm diameter for passage of an electrosurgical instrument. An inner conductive layer 140 covers the outside of the core, followed by a dielectric layer 138 and an outer conductive layer 136. This structure may be an integral part of a flexible insertion tube (104) or a separate liner. The outer conductor and dielectric may be integral whilst the instrument channel, inner conductor and remaining dielectric form a removable liner. An overhanging stop flange 170 at the distal end of the insertion tube may limit distal movement of the instrument tip (112). Contacts 156, 158 on a connection collar 152 on the instrument couple to the conductive layers via terminals 160, 162. The structure is incorporated or inserted into an endoscope, laparoscope or the like which may have an observation channel 128 and be used for NOTES surgery.
Patent GB-2543851-A (GB)
Title: Tyre inspection
Inventor: CHARLES BEAL
IPC: G01L19/00
Filed: 2015-11-02
Abstract: Tyre inspection apparatus 10, (41 Fig.2) and a method of inspecting a tyre 34 using a tyre inspection apparatus. The apparatus 10 comprising a pressure measurement device 18 for connection to a tyre valve 32 of the tyre to provide a first tyre pressure measurement. A computer 12 communicates with a tyre pressure sensor 36 of the tyre to provide a second tyre pressure measurement of the tyre 34, wherein the computer 12 displays the first and second measurements. The computer may compare first and second measurements and alert if they are substantially different. Connection to the tyre pressure sensor may be via a wireless transceiver or wired on-board diagnostic (OBD) to a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The apparatus may display a third pressure measurement received from the TPMS. The computer may compare the third and first or third and second tyre pressure measurements and alert if they differ substantially. Absence of communication with the tyre pressure sensor may trigger computer to take first pressure measurement only and display the result. The apparatus may have a tread depth measurement device 44 and measurements may be used to determine uneven tyre wear and causes such as incorrect steering alignment, suspension setup, or over/under tyre inflation.
Patent GB-2545201-A (GB)
Title: A saddle
Inventor: Alex Caccia
IPC: B62J1/00
Filed: 2015-12-08
Abstract: A saddle 10 comprises a central body 11 and a pair of support wings 12 extending outwardly therefrom; each wing 12 including a generally arcuate portion 13 between the first 12a and second 12b ends thereof. The second end 12b further preferably being free from connection to the central body 11 such that an open space 31 is defined between the central body 11 and the wings 12; the open space 31 preferably being aligned with the ischial tuberosities (3, Fig 7) of a user, in use. The shape of the saddle thus being such that, in use, support is provided to the thighs of a user whilst little or no pressure is transferred to the ischial tuberosities (3, Fig 7) and the perineum. A claim directed toward the method of manufacture of such a saddle 10 is also provided.
Patent GB-2549446-A (GB)
Title: Utility meter register optical reading device
Inventor: Hugh William Mort
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2015-12-08
Abstract: A meter reading system comprising a sensor unit 2 containing a first camera 10 and at least a second camera 10; the first and second cameras being focused on a first and second area of the meter display 32 respectively; the cameras arranged so that an area consisting of said first and second areas can be captures; wherein the cameras are arranged in a position offset from a front of the meter display and connected to the meter window 30 via a solid prism 40, allowing the whole of the area captures by said cameras remains uncovered and visible from the front of the meter, enabling simultaneous manual reading by meter reading operator. The system may comprises multiple cameras focused on different areas of the display. The system may also include optically clear resin 34. The prism may be attached to the window of the metering unit via an optically transparent adhesive with a refraction index substantially similar to that of the window. The image captured by the camera may be stitched together to create a larger image. There may be light sources with different frequencies and spectrum.
Patent GB-2547450-A (GB)
Title: Wireless charging
Inventor: Tore Austad
IPC: H02J50/12
Filed: 2016-02-18
Abstract: An electronic device, 202, (e.g. mobile phone, tablet computer) comprising an antenna, 216, (aerial), an energy store, 224, (e.g. a battery), a resonant circuit including the antenna which is tuneable to at least a first and a second frequency. The device is arranged to tune the resonant circuit to the resonant frequency and when placed in a magnetic field oscillating at the resonant frequency the device begins charging. The resonant frequencies may be 6.78 MHz (Rezence (RTM)) or 13.56 MHZ (near-field communication / NFC). The device may have a user interface, 232a, 232b, to manually select which of the resonant frequencies to tune the circuit to. The device may also have a frequency detection arrangement, configured to determine if a received frequency which induces an electric current in the antenna corresponds to one of a plurality of predetermined frequencies and if so, to automatically tune the resonant circuit accordingly.
Patent GB-2551346-A (GB)
Title: Technique for full duplex with single antenna
Inventor: GAVIN WATKINS
IPC: H04L5/14
Filed: 2016-06-13
Abstract: A system and method for reducing interference in full-duplex transmission and reception of radio frequency signals by an antenna 170. The system comprises a signal coupler 167 having an antenna node connected to the antenna 170, an input node for receiving radio frequency signals for transmission by the antenna 170, an output node for outputting radio frequency signals received by the antenna 170, and a coupling node to which a variable impedance element 200 is connected to reduce interference between the signals for transmission by the antenna 170 and the signals received by the antenna 170. The variable impedance element comprises a variable phase shifter, e.g. a variable delay line 210, and a variable attenuator 220. The variable phase shifter may comprise a set of variable phase shifting elements switchable to increase or decrease the phase shift across the variable phase shifter and the variable attenuator may comprise a set of variable attenuating elements switchable to increase or decrease the attenuation across the variable attenuator (see figure 13).