baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2483187-A (GB)
Title: A pair of swimming goggles designed to reduce drag
Inventor: WALLER TOM
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2011-11-24
Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles comprising a pair of lens portions 2 which each have a lower 6 and upper 4 peripheral wall wherein the upper peripheral wall 4 has a convex outer surface and contacts    a wearers    face in use. The lower peripheral 6 wall may also be convex and the outer surface of the lens portions may be smooth and curved including the transition from the lens to the wall. The goggles may be designed to be worn extra orbitally and have edge portions which provide a smooth transition to a users face. The goggles may have a width in excess of 55mm. The goggles are designed to reduce drag and help hold them on a user when swimming.
Patent GB-2487652-A (GB)
Title: Vibratory rammer with non-metal c-shaped bearing
Inventor: GRINWALD ANTHONY
IPC: E02D3/046
Filed: 2012-01-24
Abstract: A vibratory percussion rammer includes a gearbox 24, a percussion delivery unit 28 extending downwardly from the gear box, and one or more slide bearings 56, 58, 60 disposed in the percussion delivery unit between adjacent surfaces of reciprocating metal components. The slide bearings 56, 58, 60 include a sheet of non-metal material that is formed into the shape of a tube having a C-shape in cross section that defines an open seam along the length of the bearing. The bearing is sized to that the seam is wider than an anticipated thermal expansion, and also such that the seam will close when a selected temperature above normal operating temperature is reached. The bearing is inserted between adjacent surfaces of reciprocating metal components. There may be a plurality of slide bearings.
Patent GB-2484244-A (GB)
Title: Anaesthetic formulation
Inventor: GOODCHILD JULIET MARGUERITE
IPC: A61K31/56
Filed: 2011-01-19
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of drug delivery systems for neuroactive steroid anaesthetic agents. More particularly, anaesthetic and sedative formulations are provided in the form of host/guest preparations comprising one or more neuroactive steroid anaesthetics and a cyclodextrin. Particular cyclodextrins contemplated include sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrins and modified forms thereof.
Patent GB-2485751-A (GB)
Title: Round ball,such as a soccer ball,having a pattern of fins to resist rolling
Inventor: WALLING VICTOR
IPC: A63B41/00
Filed: 2010-08-27
Abstract: A ball with high aerodynamic drag and with the ability to rapidly come to a stop when rolling on a flat or a slight inclined surface is disclosed herein. The ball has an arrangement of fins sewn, glued or molded to its surface. These fins may be of various heights from 2.0mm to 20.0mm depending on the degree of the effects sought. The lattice of fins must be such that to continue to roll the ball must roll over a fin. The fundamental tradeoff in this invention is between the degree of normal behavior of the ball when struck or when bouncing and the reduced duration of flight and reduced distance to stop rolling. The preferred embodiment has fins sewn into the seams of an otherwise conventionally constructed sewn soccer ball. The effect gained is a ball that behaves like a normal soccer ball in most ways but flies a shorter distance and stops rolling more quickly.
Patent GB-2486617-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining a fluid density
Inventor: HUSEBO MAGNE KJETIL
IPC: G01N9/24
Filed: 2010-09-28
Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for measuring a property of a gas, such as the amount of liquid in a stream of the gas. The apparatus comprises a source of beta particles (20), a detector (23) capable of detecting beta particles, means (18) to support said source and said detector spaced apart from each other such that gas may enter the space between the source and detector and that the source is positioned to emit beta particles towards said detector; wherein said detector comprises a scintillation material in optical communication with a photodetector (26), and means (24) to physically isolate said photodetector from said gas.
Patent GB-2498044-A (GB)
Title: A communications apparatus comprising two processors, only one of which is required to process paging messages.
Inventor: APPLETON IAN K
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2012-11-13
Abstract: A communications apparatus which operates using a standard 3GPP multi-layer protocol stack (or possibly another protocol stack), the communications apparatus comprising an application processor 12 and a communications processor 16, wherein the communications processor 16 is configured to handle all functionality related to paging of the communications apparatus without intervention from the application processor. The communications processor 16 may be configured to implement the functionality related to the lower layers of the 3GPP protocol stack (i.e. layers 1-3, a single layer or the physical layer) and the application processor configured to implement functionality related to the upper layers of the 3GPP protocol stack. As the application processor 12 does not need to wake up upon paging, battery life is increased.
Patent GB-2509139-A (GB)
Title: Scalable process for encoding video data
Inventor: LASSERRE SEBASTIEN
IPC: H04N19/89
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: A scalable process for encoding data in which a data word is formed by symbols of a first alphabet at a first level and by symbols of a second alphabet at a second level. The process disclosed has a number of related LDPC codes over a chain of finite Abelian groups. The decoder attempts to decode the encoded message; if this fails, the codeword is projected into the next Abelian group and the next parity check matrix is used to attempt to recover a truncated version of the message. In this way a lower resolution image is recovered if noise prevents the high resolution image from being reliably decoded. The code construction comprises determining the entropy corresponding to first and second protection levels provided by the first and second codes respectively and determining the size of the second group based on the calculated entropy and the size of the first group.
Patent GB-2500967-A (GB)
Title: Preview pre-generation based on heuristics and algorithmic prediction /assessment of predicted user behaviour
Inventor: LOCKHART KIMBER
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: A system for determining if a preview of a file uploaded to a web-based collaborative environment is likely to be requested; for a file that is likely to be previewed, the system pre-converts the input format of the file to a target format suitable for providing the preview to minimize the time a user waits to be presented with the preview after making the request. Preferably, the likelihood of a file being requested is determined by identifying a criteria relating to the subset of files which are frequently accessed The present disclosure also includes a method of determining whether an intermediate format of a file generated during the conversion of an input format to the target format should be stored to be used later or discarded.
Patent GB-2512034-A (GB)
Title: Cutter for adhesive and other tapes
Inventor: STEIN PETER
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 2013-02-02
Abstract: A device 24 to break cut or burst adhesive and non-adhesive tapes. The device having a tip to be pressed against the side of the tape to make a piercing through the tape. The tool maybe formed from a flat piece of sheet 2 provided on a roll containing the adhesive or non-adhesive tape. The flat sheet may be folded along crease lines to form the device. The folded device could further be used as an end marker and layer separator.
Patent GB-2511122-A (GB)
Title: Combined vacuum and blower device
Inventor: BREMNER MARTIN
IPC: A01G1/12
Filed: 2013-02-26
Abstract: A combined vacuum and blower device for simultaneously blowing leaves and collecting animal faeces comprises a vacuum unit 2 and a blowing unit 3. The vacuum unit 2 comprises a vacuum inlet 4 for directing animal faeces in a vacuum direction 5 from the outside of the vacuum unit 2 to the inside of the vacuum unit 2 and the blowing unit 3 comprises a blowing outlet 6 for directing air out of the blowing unit 3 in a blowing direction 7. The blowing direction 7 is preferably at an angle to the vacuum direction 5.
Patent GB-2501394-A (GB)
Title: Changing the gaseous storage environment of potatoes in response to eye movement
Inventor: TERRY LEON A
IPC: A23B7/148
Filed: 2012-04-19
Abstract: A method of initiating or extending the ecodormancy of stored potatoes comprises storing endodormant or ecodormant poatotoes in a gaseous environment including carbon dioxide and changing the carbon dioxide content of the gaseous environment after eye movement of at least some of the potatoes or at least some control potatoes stored in atmospheric air. Another claimed method includes changing the gaseous environment to one where the level of carbon dioxide is maintained below a selected threshold to control the sugar content of the potatoes. The methods aim to extend dormancy of the potatoes whilst controlling conversion of starch to sugars which can cause browning when the potatoes are fried.
Patent GB-2513189-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for passing a strap over a load
Inventor: RODEN JOHN
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2013-04-19
Abstract: A device (10, Figure 1) is provided for passing a strap 20 over a high load (50, Figure 6). The device (10) comprises an articulated arm 11, 12 operable in a first, extended configuration, in which an operator can hold one end of the arm 11 and raise the free end of the arm 12 remote from the operator to the top of the load, and a second, articulated configuration, in which the free end 12 of the arm can be moved across the top of the load (50), beyond the load on the side remote, in use, from the operator (Figure 10). A method is also discloses including rotating the articulated arm 11, 12 about a longitudinal axis and moving the free end of the arm across the top of the load (50), releasing the strap 20 from the free end of the articulated arm 11, 12 and retracting the articulated arm 11, 12 from the top of the load (50).
Patent GB-2499953-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning tool having a non-rotating stabiliser / centraliser
Inventor: POTTER RONALD
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2013-06-18
Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning the inner surface of a well bore tubular comprises a body having an axis and an axial bore 10b through the body, suitable for connection into a tool string for use in a well bore tubular. The apparatus includes a cleaning device 31, a stabiliser 21 and typically a junk catcher 50 arranged on the outer surface of the body. The stabiliser 21 is adapted to resist radial compression and is rotatably mounted on the body. The junk catcher 50 includes a chamber 53 for receiving particulate matter suspended in a fluid and is arranged to agitate the contents of the chamber, possibly using an impeller (156, fig 21) by relative rotation of portions of the chamber 53. The stabiliser may be rotationally mounted on bearings on the body. The stabiliser 21 has an arrangement of blades 22 that extend outwardly from the body. The stabiliser 21 can typically have at least one magnetic device 26 to attract and retain ferrous metal particles.
Patent GB-2518813-A (GB)
Title: OMV vaccine against Burkholderia infections
Inventor: MORICI LISA A
IPC: C12N1/20
Filed: 2012-01-12
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to vaccine compositions and methods of using the vaccine compositions to provide protection against various Gram-negative bacterial infections, including Burkholderia infections.
Patent GB-2506970-A (GB)
Title: Rotor/stator air gap shield for liquid cooled electric machine
Inventor: GARRARD TYLER R
IPC: F02B37/04
Filed: 2013-08-09
Abstract: To avoid frictional losses in a high speed electric machine a shield 110 is provided in the rotor/stator air gap to guide coolant back to a drain 106 via collector 104 within the machine housing formed by sections 72,73 without coolant gaining access to the rotor 66. The shield comprises a central cylinder and bell mouth end caps which may be secured to the cylinder by one of welding including friction welding, gluing, threading and snapping (Fig 5,6) the cylindrical section being of thinner material than the end caps. Insulation (e.g. ceramic) on the outer portions 208 (Fig 5) of the end caps prevents radiated and conductive heat transfer to the electric machine if said machine is proximate a high temperature component. The machine may form a motor in a electronically controlled turbocharger and the coolant is oil supplied to manifold 82 which lubricates the bearings 76,78. Check valves 92,94,96 prevent bearing starvation by allowing flow to the stator only when oil pressure is sufficient, an electronic control system preventing machine overheating when oil pressure is low (fig 9). A gallery 100,140 formed in the back-iron introduces oil into the stator which exits via voids 144 (see fig 3).
Patent GB-2504032-A (GB)
Title: Modularized three-dimensional capacitor array
Inventor: HSU LOUIS LU-CHEN
IPC: H01L27/06
Filed: 2010-08-23
Abstract: A modularized capacitor array includes a plurality of stacked capacitor modules. Each capacitor module includes a capacitor and a switching device that is configured to electrically disconnect the capacitor. The switching device includes a sensing unit configured to detect the level of leakage of the capacitor so that the switching device disconnects the capacitor electrically if the leakage current exceeds a predetermined level. Each capacitor module can include a single capacitor plate, two capacitor plates, or more than two capacitor plates where the middle electrode is shared between capacitors. In some embodiments each module 4 comprises at least two capacitors C1:C6 comprising at least three overlapping conductive plates 10, 20, 30:70. Each switch can comprise a field effect transistor, FET. In some embodiments each module comprises a capacitor-side via that contacts at least one plate of the capacitors and the switching device.
Patent GB-2521823-A (GB)
Title: Cast-cutter
Inventor: MILLER GEORGE
IPC: A61F15/02
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: A cast-cutter 10 comprises a body 12 and a cutting assembly 18 mounted on the body 12, the cutting assembly 18 comprising first and second relatively moveable cutting members 40, 44, each defining a cutting edge 46, 48; the respective cutting edges 46, 48 of the first and second cutting members 40, 44 co-operating to cut a cast material by a shearing action. At least one of the cutting members 40, 44 further comprises a preliminary portion 110 for weakening a portion of a cast material prior to cutting of the cast material by a shearing portion 112 of the cutting member 40, 44. The preliminary portion preferably being a toothed portion (Fig 7, 110) comprising a plurality of teeth (Fig 7, 114). Further claims are also provided for a cutting assembly, a cutting member and a method of operation of a cast cutter 10.
Patent GB-2520726-A (GB)
Title: Read-out circuitry for an image sensor
Inventor: RAYNOR JEFFREY
IPC: H04N5/378
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: Some of the read-out ADCs 12 in a CMOS imaging array integrated circuit may be disabled to reduce power consumption when a reduced field of view or reduced image resolution is acceptable. Different imaging patterns (figures 7 and 11-13) may be activated by selecting respective single-bit control memories (e.g. 36b1 and 36b2 in figure 6) within each column readout circuit, the bit-patterns being loaded into the control memories in a preliminary phase (figure 10) by use of a shift register (figure 15) or by use of column select signals. The comparator and the pixel output line current source/sink may be disabled in unselected columns (PD0 and PD1 in figure 17). Isolation by a transmission gate of capacitance coupled to the comparator reduces powerÂ consumption by reducing the loadÂ on the ramp generator. Gray-coded data inputs to latches clockedÂ by the comparator may be replaced by aÂ fixed logic level (figure 18b) to eliminate unnecessary node toggling inÂ disabled columnÂ ADCs.Â
Patent GB-2504908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to casino apparatus
Inventor: SHARKEY BRIAN ANDREW
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 2012-05-01
Abstract: A casino paddle (10) for pushing banknotes (24) into a cash box, through a slot (20) in a gaming table (18), comprises a blade (14) which pushes a banknote (24). A sensor arrangement (14) is operable to identify a banknote (24). The sensor arrangement (28) may identify the denomination of the banknote (24). The sensor arrangement may identify a banknote (24) as genuine or counterfeit.
Patent GB-2514207-A (GB)
Title: Shoe bracket assembly for attachment to a bottom of a rail of ladder
Inventor: LERMA ARTURO REYNA
IPC: E06C7/46
Filed: 2014-01-20
Abstract: A shoe bracket assembly 10 for attachment to a foot of a ladder rail 50 has a channel member 12 and a bracket 14 affixed to the base 16 of the channel member. The bracket is positioned between end walls 18, 20 of the channel member. The bracket has a central portion 22 with first and second flanges 24, 26 extending outwardly so as to be affixed to the base of the channel member. The bracket also has third and fourth flanges 28, 30 extending outwardly from the central portion so as to be in spaced but parallel relationship to the base of the channel member. The lower end of the rail is received within the space. The central portion has a hole 32 in axial alignment with a hole 34 in the channel member. A ladder shoe 62 may be pivotally connected to the assembly via these holes.
Patent GB-2515615-A (GB)
Title: Support for therapeutic use
Inventor: STEPHENSON CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61F13/08
Filed: 2014-04-10
Abstract: A cushioning device for use in a method of prophylaxis and treatment, and to a method of prophylaxis and treatment using the device. The device may be a conformable, flexible and elastic support configured for relieving pressureon and cushioning pressure-sensitive parts of the body The device has an elastomeric structure, which in use is in direct or indirect contact which the skin of the human or animal body where the underlying tissue is at risk of being, or has been, compromised by pressure. Its use is to protect those parts of the body against oedema i.e. edema. In some preferred embodiments, the support comprises a silicone based gel. The gel may comprises a crosslinked polymethylvinylsiloxane gel material, which may optionally comprise up to 90 wt% of a linear polydimethylsiloxane oil and/or is configured for use on particularly pressure sensitive parts of the human foot.
Patent GB-2510739-A (GB)
Title: Inorganic fiber block
Inventor: OCHI YOSHINORI
IPC: C03C13/00
Filed: 2012-11-26
Abstract: An inorganic fiber block formed by laminating blanket-shaped articles comprising inorganic fibers, wherein the composition of the inorganic fibers conforms to the following conditions. The inorganic fibers comprise 66-82 mass% SiO2, 10-34 mass% CaO, 0-3 mass % MgO, and 0-5 mass% Al2O3, with the total amount of the SiO2, CaO, MgO and Al2O3 constituting at least 98 mass% of the inorganic fibers.
Patent GB-2528291-A (GB)
Title: Coupling
Inventor: WRIGHT ZOE DENISE
IPC: B68B1/00
Filed: 2014-07-16
Abstract: An expandable coupling 1 for use in training horses, the coupling comprisÂ­ing a spring 10 coil having a distal end 30 and a proximal end 20. The distal end is adapted to connect to a rein or the like and said proximal end is adapted to connect to a bridle or the like. In use, movement of the end of the rein attached to the distal end relative to the bridle atÂ­tached to the proximal end comprises expansion of at least part of the spring coil. Connectors 52, 40, are provided at either end of the spring and preferably the spring is provided with a smooth outer coating or is encased within a sheath.
Patent GB-2530262-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for sharing transport information
Inventor: TUTTE RAMSON
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for providing transport information to a plurality of user computing devices, the method being performed by a cloud computing system 200 and comprises operating a processor associated with the cloud computing system to analyse vehicle 100 data collated from one or more vehicles remote from the cloud computing system to generate processed vehicle data and configure the processed vehicle data to be accessed through a portal of each of the user computing devices 300. The user computing devices may be provided inside of or remote from the vehicle from which the vehicle data was collected. The vehicle data may be vehicle metrics, on-board diagnostic (OBD) data (collected through OBD port 108) or GPS data. The processed data can comprise trip statements, trip behaviour metrics and trip trading options. The user may be allowed to make the location of their vehicle public, meaning the vehicle location data can be shared, perhaps via a link provided by email or via a social media network. Processed vehicle data can also be communicated to third-parties such as insurance companies. The present invention allows the sharing of data obtained from vehicle parameters and location information with multiple other users.
Patent GB-2531275-A (GB)
Title: Straining vessel
Inventor: WONG JAN HON
IPC: A47J36/08
Filed: 2014-10-14
Abstract: A vessel has a body 1, a lid 2 receivable and rotatable thereon, and a strainer 3 on the lid through which the vessel is drainable. When the lid is in a closed position, the strainer is covered and the body and lid conform to engage one another in contact along a circumferential path of varying axial height 16, 17, so that axially rotating the lid on the body elevates the lid. The contact path may be sinusoidal. Further disclosed is a vessel comprising a body and a lid wherein one of the body and lid has a rim 14, 24 with which the other engages to secure the lid on the body. The rim has a circumferential edge whose radial position varies along the edge. The lid is rotatable between an unsecured position and a secured position where the rim is engaged.
Patent GB-2532921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in watermarking
Inventor: MALCOLM PAUL BAKER
IPC: D21F1/44
Filed: 2014-11-10
Abstract: A security paper comprises a fibrous base layer with regions of normal base fibre density incorporating a watermark in the form of a continuous line or band, extending from a darkest region at one end to a lightest region at the other end. The darkest region is formed by more densely deposited fibres and the lightest region by less densely deposited than the normal base fibre density. The density of fibres is varied to produce is a continuous change of tone between the lightest and darkest regions. The grammage at the darkest region may be at least 140% and at the lightest region no greater than 25% that of the normal fibre density regions. The paper may include a second watermark with the same grammage as the first watermark in the lightest and darkest regions. The watermark may be formed by an element portion having a combination of a raised solid region 28 gradually reducing in height and running into a sunken channel region 60 gradually increasing in depth in an element comprising an integrated body having drainage channels 23 which may be varied in shape, size, spacing or distribution.
Patent GB-2516204-A (GB)
Title: Multi-cue object detection and analysis
Inventor: DATTA ANKUR
IPC: H04N5/14
Filed: 2013-05-31
Abstract: Foreground objects of interest are distinguished from a background model by dividing a region of interest of a video data image into a grid array of individual cells that are each smaller than that a foreground object of interest. More particularly, image data of the foreground object of interest spans a contiguous plurality of the cells. Each of the cells are labeled as foreground if accumulated edge energy within the cell meets an edge energy threshold, if color intensities for different colors within each cell differ by a color intensity differential threshold, or as a function of combinations of said determinations in view of one or more combination rules.