baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2490594-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for electrocardiogram assisted blood pressure measurement
Inventor: BATKIN ISMAIL
IPC: A61B5/352
Filed: 2012-05-02
Abstract: Apparatus, method, and software for electrocardiogram-assisted nonÂ­invasive arterial blood pressure and stiffness measurement is disclosed including brachial cuff with dry flexible electrodes, control box with rigid electrodes, and associated hardware/software. Cuff is wrapped around upper arm while electrodes on device are touched with fingers of other hand. Device acquires simultaneous ECG/oscillometric data during cuff deflation. Processing unit determines ECG R-peak positions to isolate arterial pulses and calculate pulse transit time. Change in pulse amplitude as function of cuff pressure is used for constructing oscillometric envelope and calculating blood pressure using empirical coefficients. The maximum of the oscillometric envelope is used for determining mean blood pressure. Change in pulse transit time as function of cuff pressure is used independently for constructing pulse transit time envelopes and finding blood pressure with/without empirical coefficients. The pulse transit time between an ECG R-peak and maximum slope on an arterial pulse wave may be calculated to obtain the pulse transit time envelope. The maximum of the pulse transit time envelope is used for determining mean blood pressure; empirical coefficients on the pulse transit time envelope may be used for evaluating diastolic and systolic blood pressure. The maximum of a pulse transit time envelope obtained by measuring pulse transit time between ECG R-peaks and bottom of arterial pulse waves may be used for evaluating diastolic blood pressure. The maximum of a pulse transit time envelope obtained by measuring pulse transit time between ECG R-peaks and top of arterial pulse waves may be used for evaluating systolic blood pressure. Fusion algorithm combines results for robust blood pressure and vessel stiffness evaluation. Device sends physiological information to personal computer/smartphone wirelessly, for further analysis. Computer/smartphone transmits information to third party for patient management. A sensing unit comprises: a cuff for measuring blood pressure, comprising a first dry flexible sensing electrode positioned between a body part and an inside surface of the cuff, for connection to a human body; one or more dry flexible ground electrodes positioned between a body part and an inside surface of the cuff for connection to the human body; and.a second sensing dry electrode for connection to the human body such that a heart of the human body is intermediate the first sensing and second sensing electrodes.
Patent GB-2504661-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to adjustable mounting mechanisms
Inventor: DOWNING MATTHEW JOHN
IPC: A47K3/30
Filed: 2012-06-22
Abstract: An adjustable mounting mechanism suitable for mounting an elongate member 12 adjacent to a wall 14 comprises a first adjustment arrangement 16 which moves the elongate member 12 in a first direction 20 relative to the wall 14. The mechanism also comprises a second adjustment arrangement 18 which moves the elongate member 12 in a second direction 22 relative to the wall 14. Preferably the two directions are perpendicular. The first arrangement 16 includes a rack 25 and a pinion 26 to move the elongate 12 across the face of the wall 14. The second arrangement 18 includes an externally threaded member 28 and an internally threaded member 30 which can adjust the elongate member 12 perpendicular to the wall 14. Preferably the second arrangement 18 changes the spacing of the elongate member from the wall. The invention compensates for irregular walls when installing glazed panels such as shower screens.
Patent GB-2489354-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for automatic testing of a graphical user interface
Inventor: AMINTAFRESHI MEHRVARZ
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2010-11-30
Abstract: Methods and apparatus in a computer for automatically testing computer programs involve opening a predefined graphical user interface (GUI) on a screen of the computer; loading a set of program script instructions from a script database in communication with the computer that is associated with the predefined GUI; reading a loaded set of program script instructions; retrieving, based on the loaded set, data and at least one image object corresponding to the predefined GUI from a data and image object database in communication with the computer; taking a screenshot of the predefined GUI that includes at least one image object of the predefined GUI; determining whether an image object in the screen shot matches an image object retrieved from the data and object image database; and if a screen shot image object matches a retrieved image object, determining a target position on the screen of the matching image object based on data retrieved from the data and image object database, and activating a control function adapted to control the predefined GUI based on the loaded set of program script instructions and the target position.
Patent GB-2504715-A (GB)
Title: Method of improving an O2 signal of an air/fuel ratio sensor in an exhaust system of an automotive internal combustion engine
Inventor: DUTTO ANDREA
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 2012-08-07
Abstract: An air/fuel ratio (A/F) sensor is disposed in an exhaust system of an automotive internal combustion (IC) engine. A method of improving the accuracy of an O2 signal of the A/F sensor comprises: detecting if the O2 signal is available 20; evaluating an unburned hydrocarbon (HC) amount in the exhaust system 21; and calculating a correction of the O2 signal based upon the unburned HC amount 22. The unburned HC amount may be calculated by adding an unburned HC amount due to post injection in the IC to an unburned HC amount due to a non torque forming portion of an after injection in the IC. The step of detecting of the O2 signal is available may comprise verifying that the sensor is working correctly. The correction of the O2 signal may be added to the O2 signal measured by the A/F sensor (710, figure 4) to give the improved accuracy value of the O2 signal. The method is of particular use in regeneration of a diesel particulate filter, whereby the large quantities of HC in exhaust gas interfere with the reading obtained by the A/F sensor.
Patent GB-2494282-A (GB)
Title: A cutting insert with a titanium oxycarbonitride coating and its method of manufacture
Inventor: GATES ALFRED S
IPC: C23C16/30
Filed: 2012-08-28
Abstract: A method for making a coated cutting insert includes a step of providing a substrate 24 which has a surface 26, and depositing a CVD coating layer of titanium oxycarbonitride 44. The gaseous mixture from which the coating layer of titanium oxycarbonitride is deposited has a composition of nitrogen (5-40 mol%), methane (0.5-8.0 mol%), titanium tetrachloride (0.2-3.0 mol%), acetonitrile (0.02-0.15 mol%), carbon monoxide ((0.4-2.0 mol%), and hydrogen (41.85-93.88 mol%). Optionally, hydrogen chloride (up to 5.0 mol%) may also be present in the mixture. Further layers including, for example, titanium nitride 38, titanium carbonitride 40 and alpha-alumina 46 may also be present. In a further aspect, the coated cutting insert comprises a layer of titanium oxycarbonitride in the form of whiskers having, as measured in a two-dimensional plane view, an average length greater than 1.0 Âµm, an average width greater than 0.2 Âµm, and an average aspect ratio greater than 2.0.
Patent GB-2542748-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for lifting a gate to hang the gate on a gate post
Inventor: STEFFAN REED
IPC: E06B11/02
Filed: 2012-09-19
Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in hanging a gate, the apparatus comprises a foot section hingably attached to a tilting member 3 by hinge 5, an adjusting means arranged to adjust inclination a of tilting member 3, a lifting device 9, an elongate member 4 mounted on lifting device 9 and connecting means 11 mounted on the elongate member 4. The adjustable inclination of tilting member 3 allows the apparatus to be used on uneven ground. Elongate member 4 may be separably mounted on lifting device 9 allowing the apparatus to be transported and stored in two parts. The connecting means 11 may be of variable orientation and may have recesses 12, 13 for receiving a horizontal bar of the gate having a substantially circular or substantially rectangular cross section, respectively. The foot section may comprise footplate 1 and attachment plate 2. The adjusting means may comprise a threaded rod 7, spring 6 and nut 8. The elongate member and foot section may each include a carrying handle (15 fig. 2, 20 fig. 4). The lifting device 9 may comprise a hydraulic bottle jack having operating unit 10 and a removable handle (14 fig. 2). Openings (19 fig. 4) may be provided in the foot section to allow the foot section to be secured to the ground using pegs.
Patent GB-2510626-A (GB)
Title: Organising data entry forms
Inventor: CLIFFORD PAUL
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 2013-02-11
Abstract: A system for processing multiple forms, wherein each form comprises at least one data input field and each data input field is configured to enable a respondent to enter input data into the form, the system configured to process a multi-character expression comprising: one or more domain characters representing a domain; and one or more field characters representing at least one data input field of the form, wherein the one or more domain characters is indicative of variations in one or more of: data input fields in the form; discrete values of possible data inputs; or validation logic associated with the at least one data input field.
Patent GB-2501392-A (GB)
Title: Expanding lid for waste receptacle
Inventor: TANSELI NACI AYDIN
IPC: B65F1/06
Filed: 2013-04-04
Abstract: An expanding lid 20,110 for a waste receptacle 10,100. The waste receptacle 10,100 comprises a rim 16,106 having an upper edge 17,107 which defines an opening 18,118 through which waste can be inserted into the waste receptacle 10,100. The lid 20,110 comprises at least two lid members 22,24,112,114 pivotally attached to opposed portions of the rim 16,106, which are pivotable between an open position to permit access to the opening 18,118, and a closed position wherein the lid members 22,24,112,114 are disposed substantially adjacent to each other to close the opening 18,118. The waste receptacle 10,100 further comprises least two elongate, foldable side members 64,66,130,132 having opposed ends with a body therebetween, the ends of each side member 64,66,130,132 being pivotally attached between two lid members 22,24,112,114. The lid members 22,24,112,114 and side members 64,66,130,132 define a perimeter 142 about which a refuse sack may be located. When the lid members 22,24,112,114 move from the open position to the closed position, the side members 64,66,130,132 fold inwardly, and the length of the perimeter 142 stays substantially the same.
Patent GB-2502442-A (GB)
Title: Porous implant material
Inventor: DAIGO YUZO
IPC: A61L27/04
Filed: 2011-11-10
Abstract: The invention has strength characteristics similar to human bone and ensures adequate bonding to bone even while avoiding the occurrence of stress shielding. It is obtained from a porous metal body having a three dimensional reticulated structure with multiple communicating pores (3) formed by a continuous backbone (2). The porosity is 50% TO 92%. Each pore (3) is formed in a flat shape that is long in a direction parallel to the surface and short in the direction orthogonal to the surface and is formed so that the length Y of the pore (3) in a direction parallel to the surface is 1.2 times to 5 times the length X in the direction orthogonal to the surface. The strength when compressed in a direction parallel to the surface is 1.4 times to 5 times the strength when compressed in a direction orthogonal to the surface.
Patent GB-2503109-A (GB)
Title: Durable antimicrobial composition including a surfactant
Inventor: KOENIG DAVID W
IPC: A01N33/00
Filed: 2011-12-07
Abstract: Compositions having durable antimicrobial activity are disclosed herein. The durable antimicrobial compositions include a carbonate/bicarbonate salt of a quaternary ammonium cation, an organic acid, hydrogen peroxide, a surfactant, and a cationic polymer. The cationic polymer includes either a (3-acrylamidopropyl)trimethylammonium chloride monomer or a [2-(acrylolyoxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium chloride monomer. The cationic polymer also includes another monomer selected from a polar, water-soluble monomer, a hydrophobic, silicone-containing monomer or mixtures of both types of monomers in combination with one of the trimethylammonium chloride monomers. The surfactant is selected from cationic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and combinations thereof.
Patent GB-2516928-A (GB)
Title: Prosthesis Device
Inventor: STEVENSON DAVID
IPC: A61F2/07
Filed: 2013-08-07
Abstract: A partially covered stent prosthesis 10 for isolating an aneurysm or dissection occurring in the region of the aortic arch comprises a first stent member 11 located at a proximal end of the prosthesis, a second stent member 13h located at a distal end, a third stent member 13a located intermediate the first and second stent members 11, 13h and a graft sleeve 20 attached to the stent members and defining a conduit. A portion 20A of the sleeve 20 is attached around the full perimeter of stent members 11, 12a-d, 13a in a proximal portion to form a fully enclosed conduit, for location over the site of a dissection tear (30, Fig. 4), but is attached around less than the full perimeter of stent members 13b-h in a distal portion to form a partially enclosed conduit having a radial opening extending to the distal end of the prosthesis for alignment with the intersection of the major branch vessels of the aorta.
Patent GB-2517163-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for transporting a rotor
Inventor: FOWLER STEVE
IPC: G01M1/02
Filed: 2013-08-13
Abstract: An apparatus (10, fig1) for transporting a rotor from a first location (eg where the rotor is stored) to a second location (eg where a balancing machine 100, fig 1, is located), including: a holding device 23a,23b,23c for engaging with a portion of the rotor 81,82,83 at the first location so as to hold the rotor relative to the apparatus; a position determination device (eg digital cameras 51,52 fig 9) for determining the position of at least one component part of the rotor relative to another component part of the rotor or another body (eg a part of the balancing machine); a positioning device 22a,22b,22c,22d for positioning or repositioning said at least one component part of the rotor relative to another component part of the rotor or another body (eg a part of the balancing machine); and a movement device (robotic arm) for moving the rotor from the first location to the second location. Also described is a method of loading a rotor into a balancing machine.
Patent GB-2524051-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for filtering digital signals
Inventor: RAIC DUSAN
IPC: H03H17/02
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: The decimating register 15 in a cascaded-integrator-comb filter is clocked at a lower rate but in synchronism with the integrating filter section 10, so that the delay in the register 15 is the same as in the delay elements 14 of the integrating stage. This addresses a problem in that during the first cycle of a down-sampling period the output of a down-sampling register may not be defined. The decimating register 15 and the delay elements in the comb filter 20 may share a common clock enable signal EFIR or a common clock signal (fSR, figure 5). An interpolation filter may be implemented in a similar fashion.
Patent GB-2525402-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose device to prevent the transfer of germs and grime on handles and handrails used by the general public
Inventor: DUNN BRIAN PETER
IPC: B62B5/06
Filed: 2014-04-23
Abstract: A cover for the handle(s) of a shopping trolley, basket or bag is disclosed, said cover being intended to prevent dirt or germs on the handle being transferred to the hand of the user. The cover comprises an elongate flexible enclosure with an opening along one side, said opening being passed over the handle 5 in use so that the circumference of the handle is substantially enclosed (figure 9). The opening may be located on the underside of a trolley handle, or on the upper side of the handles of a basket or bag (figures 13,14) so that the cover is used to grip the handles. The cover may contain an anti-bacterial agent, and may have a raised rim 3 to help keep the users hand within the length of the cover. The cover may have internal ribs 4 for helping to grip the handle, and it may also be used for gripping handrails.
Patent GB-2514721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to power adaptors
Inventor: SUMMERLAND DAVID THOMAS
IPC: H05B41/282
Filed: 2009-10-06
Abstract: A power adaptor 20 comprises an input 22 for connection to a mains supply, a filtering and rectifying circuit 30, and a resonant circuit 34, including a drive circuit (42, fig. 3), that provides an output 24 suitable for driving a load. A controller is adapted to determine the waveform of the current drawn from the input by the drive circuit, and to modify the current waveform that would inherently be drawn from the input by the drive circuit to reduce variation in instantaneous output power over each mains cycle. In particular from a sinusoidal wave to a square wave or inverted sinusoidal wave. The power adaptor may be suitable for driving a solid state light source, such as an LED, or a non-solid state light source, e.g. compact fluorescent lamp.
Patent GB-2530981-A (GB)
Title: Spray device
Inventor: GARETH BURKE
IPC: G08B15/02
Filed: 2014-09-19
Abstract: An anti-theft spray device comprising a reservoir 110 having a centre; a gas inlet tube 120 configured to introduce a gas (e.g. CO2) from a gas source into the reservoir, the gas inlet tube having a proximal end for fluid connection to the gas source and a distal end within the reservoir; an outlet 130 configured to release fluid from the reservoir, and a nozzle 140, wherein the gas inlet tube is offset or positioned to direct gas entering the reservoir away from the centre of the reservoir. The spray device may be actuated in response to detection of an event by a sensor. The spray device may spray a unique marker liquid onto a product or a thief. The spray device may be portable.
Patent GB-2532074-A (GB)
Title: Wave power converter
Inventor: FRANCIS JAMES MACDONALD FARLEY
IPC: F03B13/24
Filed: 2014-11-09
Abstract: A wave power converter comprising a submerged compressible bag 4 inflated with gas that is attached to a float 1, and supporting a ballast weight 6; as the float rises and falls with the waves, the bag 4 expands and contracts driving the gas to and from the bag to a turbine 8 e.g. a Wells turbine that is connected to the bag 4. Preferably the submerged compressible bag 4 is connected to a second vessel 7 that contains the turbine 8. Alternatively a plurality of submerged bags (24, fig 2) are connected to a float (21, fig 2) where the gas from each bag can move to and fro into a second vessel 33, as the gas moves back and forth the gas drive turbines (33, fig 2) that are placed in the connecting tubes (28, fig 2).
Patent GB-2529729-A (GB)
Title: Solids separation, washing and sampling system
Inventor: AREFJORD ANDERS
IPC: E21B43/34
Filed: 2014-11-14
Abstract: An apparatus for separating solid particles from a hydrocarbon-containing fluid produced from an oil and/or gas production facility, comprises a spiral channel having an inlet 1 and an outlet (16, fig 4), a cross-sectional area of the inlet 1 being larger than a cross-sectional area of the outlet (16, fig 4), a vortex chamber 11 beneath the channel for receiving a spiral flow from the channel, a first collector for solid particles beneath the vortex chamber 11 and a fluid conduit 5 for conveying fluid away from the vortex chamber. A method of separating solid particles from a hydrocarbon-containing fluid produced from an oil and/or gas production facility by introducing a spiral flow of hydrocarbon mixture into a vortex chamber is also disclosed. Further disclosed is a apparatus and method of separating solids from a hydrocarbon-containing fluid characterised by upstream and downstream particle separation units, wherein the upstream unit is operated at higher pressure than the downstream unit
Patent GB-2529003-A (GB)
Title: Optical device
Inventor: GREY DAVID
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2015-02-09
Abstract: An optical device is disclosed for expanding input light in two dimensions in an augmented reality display. The device comprises a waveguide 12 and three linear diffraction gratings H0, H1, H2. An incident beam from a projector illuminates an input grating H0, preferably with polychromatic light, and the light is coupled into the waveguide 12. The other two gratings H1, H2 are at least partially overlaid on top of one another. Light can be diffracted by one grating H1 into a first diffracted order and towards the other grating H2 which can couple the light out of the waveguide 12 towards a viewer. In another arrangement the crossed gratings H1, H2 may be replaced by a photonic crystal (19, figure 16) having a regular array of pillars (20, figure 16) which create a number of diffraction gratings.
Patent GB-2524177-A (GB)
Title: Cash spoiling system
Inventor: GRANT DUNCAN JAMES
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 2015-03-11
Abstract: An apparatus for spoiling a block of bank notes in a container such as an ATM cassette (1, fig. 6), the apparatus having spoiling fluid contained within a receptacle (3, fig. 6) inside a main body 2 and an external channel or manifold 23 to distribute the fluid evenly along one side of the notes, preferably in response to a signal indicative of attempted theft. The fluid is preferably an adhesive so that gluing one side ensures notes are unusable, but identifiable as authentic by the unglued half. Preferably a gas canister (23, fig. 6) is rotatably attached to an end housing 4. Upon actuation released gas forces piston 12 into housing 2, pushing a foil lid of elongate receptacle 3 onto piercing spike 13. A subsequent pressure differential in the main body laterally compresses the receptacle forcing the fluid through a bore in the spike body 21 and into the channel 23 via pipes (not shown). Also claimed is an ATM containing a cassette and a method of spoiling bank notes. The elongate apparatus can be retrofitted into the gap between holding plates (29, fig. 6).
Patent GB-2526665-A (GB)
Title: Injection molded preform and manufacture thereof
Inventor: CLARKE PETER REGINALD
IPC: B29B11/08
Filed: 2015-03-27
Abstract: An injection moulded thermoplastic preform 102 for blow moulding to form a container, the preform comprising a lower closed base portion 104, a hollow body portion 106, a hollow transition portion 108 between the base portion and the body portion. The closed base portion comprises a central portion 114 which extends over at least 50% of an internal radius of a lower end 116 of the body portion and is either substantially flat or has, a shallow concave or convex internal curvature. The transition portion comprises an upwardly and radially outwardly tapering portion 124 extending away from the central portion to connect to the hollow body portion, the tapering portion being frustoconical and increasing in thickness from the central portion to the hollow body portion. An outer 109 and inner 111 frustoconical wall are inclined at an angle of from 18 to 24 degrees and from 12 to less than 18 degrees to the longitudinal axis L respectively; and the outer frustoconical wall has a length of from 3 to 5 times the thickness of the annular wall of the hollow body portion. A method of injection moulding using a preform having a frustoconical tapering portion is further provided including the use of a movable core and the step of moving the core rearwardly during injection.