baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2519292-A (GB)
Title: Article with topsheet foreshortened by a drawstring
Inventor: SCHMITZ CHRISTOPH
IPC: A61F13/51
Filed: 2013-10-15
Abstract: An article to be worn on the lower torso of a wearer e.g. diaper or nappy, the article exhibiting a width y direction corresponding to the left right orientation of the wearer during use, and a length x direction corresponding to a line running from the front waist through the crotch to the rear waist of the wearer during use. The article thickness z perpendicular to the x and y directions. An article crotch point positioned on the longitudinal centreline and in the crotch region of the article. The article further comprising a topsheet material 1200 comprising a first surface adapted to generally face towards the wearer during use and of which at least a portion is adapted to be in contact with the skin of the wearer during use. An opposite surface facing generally away from the wearer during use. A backsheet material 1300 positioned away from a wearer during use and having a first surface oriented towards the opposite surface of the topsheet 1200, defining an overall article length. The article being characterised in that it comprises a drawstring system 3102 for longitudinally foreshortening the topsheet 1200 relative to the overall length. The drawstring system comprising an essentially longitudinally extending drawstring tunnel system 3201, a first drawstring connection region 3150, wherein the drawstring 3102 is essentially permanently connected to the topsheet 1200. A drawstring fixation means 3170 positioned in the proximity of a longitudinal end margin of the article and being adapted to allow fixation of the drawstring 3102 by a user.
Patent GB-2521178-A (GB)
Title: A demountable vehicle implement
Inventor: EMMERSON GRAHAM
IPC: F41H11/16
Filed: 2013-12-11
Abstract: A demountable implement (10) for a vehicle comprises mounting means (16) for mounting the implement onto a vehicle. The implement (10) is selectively jettisonable from the vehicle and jettison means (42) for jettisoning the implement are provided on or by the implement (10).
Patent GB-2510059-A (GB)
Title: Sorting and inspection apparatus and method with determination of product velocity
Inventor: HUG ANTHONY
IPC: B07C5/342
Filed: 2012-06-28
Abstract: A sorting and inspection apparatus comprising a feed system for delivering a product stream sequentially through an imaging zone and a sorting zone, at least one tight source for illuminating a product at the imaging zone, at least one optical sensor and detector circuit for viewing at least a portion of the illuminated product at the imaging zone, for collecting viewed data, for determining a condition of that at least portion of the illuminated product from the viewed data and then for outputting a signal dependent upon the determined condition of that at least portion of the illuminated product, and at least one ejector for ejecting product at the sorting zone dependent upon the output signal. The imaging zone comprises at least two sensor zones, sequentially arranged one after another in a direction of the product stream. The data collected from the at least two sensor zones is temporally delayed between an earlier one of the sensor zones and a subsequent sensor zone, with the temporal delay being set at a time that would match a sensor output for the said earlier one of the sensor zones with a sensor output for the said subsequent sensor zone for a hypothetical product travelling through the viewing zone at a fixed, predetermined velocity. The apparatus additionally determines the velocity of each product that passes through the sensor zones. The determined velocity, or its difference from the predetermined velocity, used in a determination of a shortened but non-clipped sector of each sensor zone from which to use collected data for basing its defect determination.
Patent GB-2522447-A (GB)
Title: Battery pack
Inventor: RINGER PAUL
IPC: H01M2/10
Filed: 2014-01-24
Abstract: A battery pack (20) comprises a first battery cell 23d and a second battery cell 23e each having a size within a manufacturing tolerance; a housing comprising at least one wall defining a first hole 32d and a second hole 32e each for receiving one of the first or second battery cells, each hole having a size corresponding to a minimum size within the manufacturing tolerance; and a flexibly resilient portion 41 moveable between a rest position and a clamping position whereby the flexibly resilient portion clamps against the first and/or second battery cell when the first and/or second battery cells has a size greater than the minimum size within the manufacturing tolerance. Preferably the first and second battery cells are lithium based batteries.
Patent GB-2512737-A (GB)
Title: Micro-Fermentation of cocoa
Inventor: SEGUINE EDWARDS
IPC: A23G1/00
Filed: 2012-08-13
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for micro-fermentation of cocoa allowing quality evaluation on a tree by tree basis.
Patent GB-2523775-A (GB)
Title: Coffee capsule
Inventor: GORT-BARTEN LESLIE
IPC: B65D85/812
Filed: 2014-03-04
Abstract: A frusto conical capsule 1 having an annular flange 4 at one end, with a removable seal 5 which is plastically deformable on the side of the flange nearest the other end. Ideally the seal is provided with a code to be read by the coffee machine such as a bar code 6. The seal 5 can be received in a channel defined by an undercut provided on the flange and/or retained by pips. The sealing annulus can be expanded foam or foil.
Patent GB-2523821-A (GB)
Title: Method of record keeping and a record keeping device
Inventor: HUMPHRIES STEPHEN ANDREW
IPC: G10L15/26
Filed: 2014-03-07
Abstract: A communication device 100 processes speech in a two-way voice call via Speech Recognition (SR, 170) which identifies words or phrases which are relevant to a data-entry template and pass them to a record-keeping application 180 which assembles a record entry 190. Aspects of the invention include triggering an alert if a time conflict is detected from keywords linked to a schedule calendar or diary, and displaying the assembled record on a wearable display (500, fig. 1).
Patent GB-2527508-A (GB)
Title: Object-assisted identification label
Inventor: FURNESS ANTHONY
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2014-06-23
Abstract: An anti-counterfeiting identification label, comprises an aperture or window 12, a transparent adhesive layer 15 and a multitude of randomly dispersed light-absorptive and light-reflective particles. The surface to which the label is applied is visible through the window as are the dispersed particles. A unique identification pattern is created based on the combination of the pattern defined by the particles and the surface features of the object to which the label is applied. This pattern is registered on a database and may be accessed to provide authentication of the object. The particles are preferably two contrasting colours, e.g. black and white, to provide contrast between one or other of the particle colour types and any colour or texture presented by the surface to which the label is attached. A two-dimensional barcode, e.g. QR code 13, and conventional label graphics 14 may be applied. The window of the label may have a raised boundary to provide a tactile feature. The label may be tamper evident such that it breaks if an attempt is made to remove it.
Patent GB-2520136-A (GB)
Title: Image processing apparatus, method for controlling image processing apparatus, and program
Inventor: MIHIRA YOSHIRO
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2014-09-09
Abstract: An image processing apparatus (101, Fig.1) is connected to an image forming apparatus (102, Fig.1) that operates at least in a standby state and in a power saving state requiring less power consumption than the standby state. The image processing apparatus (101, Fig.1), which is configured to perform image processing on an externally received print job and to input the print job to the image forming apparatus (102, Fig.1), includes a determination unit (201, Fig.2) configured to determine a power state of the image forming apparatus S802. The image processing apparatus (101, Fig.1) includes a transmission unit (213, Fig.2) configured to transmit a reserved print job to the image forming apparatus (102, Fig.1) at a reserved time if the determined power state of the image forming apparatus is the power saving state S805, and to transmit the reserved print job to the image forming apparatus (102, Fig.1) prior to the reserved time if the determined power state of the image forming apparatus is the standby state S807.
Patent GB-2535442-A (GB)
Title: Retractable tread two tread flip step
Inventor: WILLIAM STUART HICKIE TAYLOR
IPC: B61D23/02
Filed: 2015-01-12
Abstract: A retractable, two tread flip-over step a unit for access to a vehicle comprises a first step or tread pivotally mounted k on a vehicle, with a second step or tread d attached to the first. Two pairs of pivoting links e, f are attached to each step, so that the first step may be folded under the second step for storage. The unit may then be pivoted upwards using a pair of links j into the step well b for storage. The unit may be deployed automatically when the door is opened.
Patent GB-2535452-A (GB)
Title: Washing machines and other domestic appliances
Inventor: CLYDE PITTAWAY
IPC: D06F34/28
Filed: 2015-02-10
Abstract: A domestic appliance, such as a washing machine, having a front wall provided with a control panel 6, said control panel having top and bottom edges extending between opposite sides and which has a planer surface extending between the top and bottom edges and is inclined towards the rear of the appliance in an upward direction. The control panel moulding may receive a drawer 10 which is co-planar with the control panel 6 and has a finger notch 48. A door 3 for loading the machine may also be included, operated by a non-symmetrical handle 5 which projects above the door catch. The washing machine drum may have baffles which are inclined to the axis of rotation to move the load to the back of the drum during a spin cycle. A removable kickplate may also be included, having thumb indentations at opposite ends to assist removal.
Patent GB-2537093-A (GB)
Title: Improved anti-vermin barrier
Inventor: JAMES EDWARD MCALPINE
IPC: E03F7/06
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: Apparatus 110 for preventing vermin 124 access to buildings through drainage conduits. The apparatus comprises: a duct 112 defining a flowpath and a barrier 116 which prevents access to vermin through the drainage conduit. The barrier includes a protective structure 125 to deter vermin gnawing the through the barrier. The barrier is movable between a flowpath closed position and a flowpath open position. The barrier is biased to the closed position by a threshold force and is movable to the open position upon application of a force greater than the threshold force. The threshold force is sufficient to maintain the barrier in the closed position under its own weight. The protective structure may be embedded in a matrix, comprise spiky formations, be a hairy or fibrous material, comprise an electric conductor material connected to an electric current source or be a vermin deterrent substance. The barrier may be a membrane barrier such as a duck bill valve. One or more barriers may be used.
Patent GB-2537623-A (GB)
Title: Content delivery over D2D links
Inventor: RAJAGURU MUDIYANSELAGE MYTHRI HUNUKUMBURE
IPC: H04W76/02
Filed: 2015-04-20
Abstract: A content delivery method employing a plurality of transient device-to-device, D2D, links among User Equipments, UEs, (10, 12, 14, 16) in the vicinity of a content-seeking UE (11) and which locally cache desired content. To obtain the desired content, successive D2D links are initiated by the content-seeking UE (11) with initial guidance from a central Femto network controller (50). The central Femto network controller (50) identifies possible D2D content donor UEs in the vicinity of the content-seeking UE (11) and indicates a probability of successfully obtaining the content through UE-orchestrated content delivery using multiple D2D links. A user then decides whether to attempt UE-orchestrated content delivery or whether to obtain the content in another way, for example directly from a root server through the core network. Requested content may be divided into a plurality of segments, wherein at least one segment is obtained from each of the D2D links. Addresses the problem with public access small cell networks wherein users are highly mobile and D2D links may be transient in nature and therefore a single D2D links will not be sufficient to deliver large file size content such as HD video.
Patent GB-2522584-A (GB)
Title: Managing performance policies based on workload scalability
Inventor: DIEFENBAUGH PAUL S
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2013-06-27
Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for identifying a workload associated with a platform and determining a scalability of the workload. Additionally, a performance policy of the platform may be managed based at least in part on the scalability of the workload. In one example, determining the scalability includes determining a ratio of productive cycles to actual cycles.
Patent GB-2525793-A (GB)
Title: Keratin treatment formulations and methods
Inventor: PRESSLY ERIC
IPC: A61Q5/10
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: Formulations, kits and methods are disclosed for rebuilding the disulfide bonds in keratin found in hair, skin or nails. Hair that is damaged due to a hair colouring treatment and/or other reducing treatment, such as during a permanent wave, can be treated with formulations comprising one or more active agents as defined therein. The said active agent formulations may be applied subsequent to a hair colouring treatment or simultaneously with a hair colouring treatment. Use of the active agent formulations during a permanent wave treatment prevents the reversion of the hair to its previous state, for at least one week, preferably at least three months, more preferably at least one year, most preferably greater than one year, after one or more than one application of the formulation. Application of the said active agent formulation to skin or nails can help repair damaged disulfide bonds due to natural wear and tear or natural aging. The active agent is most preferably maleic acid in water.
Patent GB-2527685-A (GB)
Title: Signal processing apparatus
Inventor: OMORI YASUHIRO
IPC: H03L7/00
Filed: 2013-02-04
Abstract: A 1PPS signal reception unit (101) receives a 1PPS signal. An operation clock generation unit (102) generates an operation clock. A clock deviation measurement unit (103) measures a clock deviation that is a frequency deviation of the operation clock relative to the 1PPS signal. A counter (105) starts a count in accordance with the clock period of the operation clock when the 1PPS signal is inputted. The counter (105) completes one round of count when the count reaches a predetermined count completion value. Thereafter, the counter (105) starts another round of count. A sampling signal generation unit (106) outputs a sampling signal each time the counter (105) completes one round of count. A correction value calculation unit (110) and a change timing calculation unit (111) change, on the basis of the clock deviation, the count completion value of any round, thereby adjusting the output timing of the sampling signal.
Patent GB-2545417-A (GB)
Title: Prechamber assembly for internal combustion engine
Inventor: THOMAS MAIER
IPC: F02B19/10
Filed: 2015-12-14
Abstract: A precombustion chamber assembly 800 for an internal combustion engine 801 including a housing 802 with a first housing portion 808 and a second housing portion 812. The prechamber assembly further includes a cooling system 826 comprising at least one cooling channel 830/831 disposed within the housing through which cooling fluid cools at least one of the housing portions. The cooling system may comprises multiple cooling channels and may feature at least one loop portion (254, figure 3) circumferentially surrounding a passage (224, figure 3) extending from the second housing portion into the main combustion chamber. Each loop portion may be connected to an adjacent loop portion by a conduit (660, figure 6). The prechamber assembly may be made by an additive manufacturing process.
Patent GB-2544354-A (GB)
Title: Assisted air induction apparatus
Inventor: MAZIN MOHAMED LATIF ABDELMAGID FAGEIR
IPC: B62D25/16
Filed: 2016-01-15
Abstract: An air induction apparatus comprises an input port 24 and an output port 25 delineating the path of air flow, wherein the input port is disposed about a wheel 1 of a vehicle and the output port is configured to receive air flowing about the wheel and is configured to cause air flow to at least one vehicle component 35. The apparatus utilises the centrifugal force applied by a rotating wheel on air flowing about the wheel. The apparatus preferably comprises a wheel housing. The apparatus may comprise a filter assembly 4 disclosed about the outermost radial diameter of the wheel or the wheel housing may be configured to form a mesh for filtering out particulates. The apparatus preferably comprises a venting pathway 33 having means for opening and closing said pathway 34. The wheel housing may comprise liquid drainage means (30, figure 5). The vehicle component is preferably an internal combustion engine, a forced induction device or a heat exchange device, such as a radiator or an intercooler.
Patent GB-2547017-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to intubation aids
Inventor: ANDREW NEIL MILLER
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 2016-02-04
Abstract: An intubation aid 10, such as a stylet or bougie, for insertion into an endotracheal tube 30 has a cross-sectional shape having at least one vertex defining a longitudinally extending edge. The intubation aid is supported within the endotracheal tube, in use, by the edge or edges which may extend along the entire length of the intubation aid. The cross-section of the aid may be polygonal and is preferably a regular hexagon. The distal tip of the aid is rounded and its proximal tip may be tapered and/or recessed such that it can be bent around to locate flush with the body of the aid to form a handle which can subsequently be secured by inserting it into the proximal end of the endotracheal tube (figures 6 and 7). The aid may be divided into portions 16 and 20 which are malleable and portions 18 and 22 which are resiliently flexible.
Patent GB-2547277-A (GB)
Title: Process
Inventor: ANDREW SHARRATT
IPC: C07C21/18
Filed: 2016-02-15
Abstract: An integrated process for preparing 2,3,3,3- tetrafluoropropene (R-1234yf) comprising a) providing a 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (R-1243zf) feed stream comprising greater than about 90%, such as about 95%, or about 99% by weight R-1243zf; b) contacting the R-1243zf feed stream with cobalt (III) fluoride, to produce a product stream comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane (R-245eb); and c) dehydrofluorinating R-245eb produced in step (b) to produce R-1234yf. The R-1243zf feed stream in step (a) is provided by contacting a composition comprising R-1243zf and one or more undesired (hydro)halocarbons with an aluminium-containing adsorbent and/or activated carbon. This results in a reduction in unwanted by-products.
Patent GB-2537483-A (GB)
Title: Downhole propulsion apparatus
Inventor: JOHN DAVIES
IPC: E21B23/14
Filed: 2014-09-12
Abstract: A downhole propulsion apparatus comprising at least one pliant or deformable propulsion wheel, wherein the wheel is configured to engage a passage wall and be rotated to propel the apparatus through a passage and wherein the apparatus is configured to exert a contact pressure or force of less than 1000psi or 7500lbs or 7MPa or 33.4kN per wheel; and an associated system and method of propelling a downhole propulsion apparatus.
Patent GB-2536580-A (GB)
Title: Electronic apparatus and control method thereof
Inventor: SHUICHIRO MATSUSHIMA
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprising a certification means configured to certificate, verify or authorise S1001, S1004 a mounted battery, and a control means configured such that, if an instruction to process settings related to personal authentication in which a registered persons face is detected from an image is given before certification processing by the certification means is completed, the personal authentication setting process is not executed S1002 before the certification processing is completed S1007, and if an instruction to execute second processing is given before the certification processing is completed, the second processing is executed S1003 before the certification processing is completed. In an embodiment, the device is a camera, and the instruction to process settings related to personal authentication relates to the selection of a personal authentication settings menu item in a main menu; before battery authentication is complete this menu item is greyed out. Second procedures such as selecting other menu items S1003 or image or video capture are allowed to be executed without waiting for the certification. This prevents missed photo opportunities. A confirmation screen may warn the user that certification of the battery has failed S1011.
Patent GB-2539785-A (GB)
Title: Controlling wellbore drilling systems
Inventor: YUZHEN XUE
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: Techniques for controlling downhole drilling equipment include determining a nominal model of downhole drilling dynamics based on sensor measurements from the downhole drilling equipment; determining an uncertainty for the nominal model of downhole drilling dynamics; determining, based on the uncertainty for the nominal model of downhole drilling dynamics, a set of models that deviate from the nominal model of downhole drilling dynamics; and generating a virtual controller for the downhole drilling equipment based on the nominal model and the set of models that deviate from the nominal model.
Patent GB-2536587-A (GB)
Title: Colour cast compensation method and system for liquid crystal display panel
Inventor: YU WU
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2014-01-06
Abstract: A colour cast compensation method for a liquid crystal display panel. The method comprises: obtaining various wiring impedances when fan-out wiring is performed on a liquid crystal display panel, and according to the various wiring impedances obtained, obtaining an association curve between each wiring impedance and a channel; according to the association curve between each wiring impedance and a channel, obtaining actual thrust curves of various channel output ends; and according to the actual thrust curves obtained, adjusting the size of the cross-section areas of MOS transistors of various channel output ends. Also provided is a colour cast compensation system for a liquid crystal display panel. The colour cast compensation method and colour cast compensation system solve the problem in the prior of art of colour cast occurring in a liquid crystal display panel.