baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2489358-A (GB)
Title: Kits, assemblies and methods for no-tools toilet installation
Inventor: JENSEN ROBERT M
IPC: E03D11/00
Filed: 2011-01-19
Abstract: Kits and methods for installing a toilet bowl or toilet assembly without tools, and an installed toilet assembly, are described. The methods and assembly work with an existing flange or can include a standard closet flange configured to receive a flange bolt. The kits and assemblies include a flange bolt having a bolt head and a bolt stem extending from the bolt head and having an end portion opposite the bolt head; and a bolt locking knob having an interior surface defining an opening extending therethrough, wherein the interior surface is configured so that when the end of the bolt stem is placed within the opening the interior surface of the knob contacts the exterior surface of the bolt stem in locking engagement and the knob is able to be hand tightened on the bolt stem when a toilet bowl base is positioned in place over the flange.
Patent GB-2496007-A (GB)
Title: Golf Glove with Means of attachment to a hand, clothing or accessory
Inventor: MOSS RUSSELL
IPC: A63B71/14
Filed: 2012-07-11
Abstract: In a first invention, a Glove 10 has an elasticated strap 20 and attachment means to secure the glove when not worn. The strap may be a loop located over a wrist. The glove may comprise an elasticated closure tab 30, or conceal part of the strap when closed. There may be a second closure tab 34. The strap may be detachable and secured by a press stud. The strap may be fed through an eyelet 42 and may be formed in two pieces. The glove may have means to hold a ball marker. The glove may comprise a button. The glove may have a cuff pull part, or means to hold a tee peg. Further inventions are disclosed relating to gloves with only: two oppositely orientated closure tabs; an upwardly extending elongate tab; or a detachable fastener.
Patent GB-2506852-A (GB)
Title: Determining the Value of a Chroma Quantisation Parameter
Inventor: FRANCOIS EDOUARD
IPC: H04N19/126
Filed: 2012-09-28
Abstract: The value of a quantization parameter (QP) for at least one chroma component of an image or image portion is determined based on the value of an intermediate QP (QPI). That QPI is itself based on the value of the QP of the corresponding luma component of the image/image portion. The relation between the value of QPI and the value of QPC is based on at least one adaptive parameter, e.g. implemented as a unique equation or a table. The prior art used a fixed relation between QPC and QPI, thereby not allowing flexibility for setting the QPC values. The disclosure uses adaptive parameters to more finely control the link between chroma and luma QPs via the intermediate QP. The chroma QP may also be used as a deblocking QP for a deblocking filter.
Patent GB-2509717-A (GB)
Title: Chopping board with funnel
Inventor: MURISON IAN
IPC: A47J47/00
Filed: 2013-01-09
Abstract: A chopping board 1 has a food preparation sector 4 comprising a substantially planar area and a food delivery sector 4 comprising a funnel means 6 and a retaining means 8. The funnel means comprises an aperture extending through the board from a first surface 10 providing the food preparation and food delivery sectors to a second surface, wherein, in use, the first surface provides an upper surface of the board. The retaining means may be arranged along one or more edges of the board and comprise a ridge extending from the first surface. The board may be formed of a plastics material.
Patent GB-2512045-A (GB)
Title: Fitness equipment equipped with wireless sensor pack
Inventor: CHEN CHAO-CHUAN
IPC: A63B22/02
Filed: 2013-03-12
Abstract: Fitness equipment comprises an exercise machine 1 and a wireless sensor pack 3 for interacting with a portable electronic device 2 of a user. The exercise machine 1 has a movable member 11 constructed for movement by the user when exercising on the exercise machine 1. The wireless sensor pack 3 is mounted on the movable member of the exercise machine 1 and includes a sensor module for detection of motion of the movable member 11, and a wireless module associated with the sensor module. Upon receiving motion information from the sensor module, the wireless module transmits the information to the portable electronic device 2 to provide to the user with a display of the motion information. The exercise machine is preferably a treadmill or exercise bike and the sensor pack preferably includes a battery pack and a rolling ball, magnetic, mercury or optical sensor.
Patent GB-2500127-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus pertaining to an RFID tag reader antenna array
Inventor: JONES NICHOLAUS A
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2011-10-05
Abstract: One or more frame components that each comprise 1/Xth of a 360 degree RFID tag reader antenna array can be physically coupled to one another to thereby form a multi-frame component. One or more RFID tag reader antenna mounts can comprise a part of such frame components and can be configured to aim a corresponding RFID tag reader antenna outwardly of the frame component. These teachings also accommodate disposing a plurality of RFID tag reader antenna units within a facility such that these antenna units are disposed higher than an expected location of, say, at least 90% of the RFID tags when the latter are in the facility. By one approach these antenna units can all be disposed at a substantially same height within the facility. These antenna units may, or may not, be visually concealed as desired.
Patent GB-2501023-A (GB)
Title: Detecting nuclear materials or shielded radioactive sources in tomographic X-ray images
Inventor: MORTON EDWARD JAMES
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2010-05-26
Abstract: A processor analyses a tomographic X-ray image to identify a region of high attenuation, where the reconstructed pixel density is above a predefined threshold. The method includes determining whether the highly attenuating region is part of a larger structure, and if not the shape, size and location of the region are evaluated. These parameters are used for identifying nuclear materials or shielded radioactive sources by mapping against a database. The tomographic X-ray image may be obtained using a non-rotating X-ray scanner. Also disclosed are methods of detecting knives, firearms, narcotics, tobacco, currency and liquids, systems for sorting scanned items into categories (e.g. threat, or clear).
Patent GB-2516249-A (GB)
Title: Heater for a hand held appliance
Inventor: COULTON ROBERT MARK BRETT
IPC: A45D20/48
Filed: 2013-07-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a heater for a hand held appliance, the heater 10 comprising a first layer 100, a second layer 200 and a separator 110 for separating the first and second layers of the heater wherein the separator is a tube. The first layer and /or second layer may be a wire element 120, 220. The first layer may extend at least partially around and/or partially along the tube. The tube may comprise spacers 112 extending along the tube and radially away from the tube for supporting the first layer. An outer tube 150 may be provided wherein the outer tube extends at least around and along the first layer. The outer tube may extend around and along the tube. An inner support structure 250 for supporting the second layer may be provided. The inner support structure may comprise an inner tube or support wings 260 and the second layer may extend at least partially around the inner tube or support wings.
Patent GB-2517194-A (GB)
Title: Media and methods for culturing embryos and stem cells
Inventor: ZERNICKA-GOETZ MAGDALENA DOROTA
IPC: C12N5/074
Filed: 2013-08-15
Abstract: A serum-free culture medium capable of supporting in vitro culture of mammalian embryos on a substrate from a pre-implantation stage of development to a post-implantation stage of development comprises an insulin receptor agonist (e.g. insulin, IGF-I or IGF-II), an oestrogen receptor agonist (e.g. beta-estradiol) and a progesterone receptor agonist (e.g. progesterone). The medium may also comprise transferrin, sodium selenite, ethanolamine, L-glutamine, sodium pyruvate, amino acids, reducing agents and/or agonists of the activin type 1 or type 2 receptors. The insulin receptor agonist, oestrogen receptor agonist and progesterone receptor agonist may also be provided as a culture medium supplement. Methods of culturing mammalian embryos, and methods of testing the effects of agents on embryo development, are also provided. The medium may also be used for the culture of stem cells, such as embryonic stem cells.
Patent GB-2514197-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus
Inventor: TUNSTALL JONATHON
IPC: G06T7/40
Filed: 2013-09-02
Abstract: A computer implemented method of determining an amount of tumour cells in a tissue sample. The method comprises obtaining first image data that describes an image of a tissue sample at a first resolution and obtaining second image data describing the image at a second resolution (wherein the first resolution is lower than the second resolution) a candidate tumour region is then selected from the second image data based on texture data determined from the first image data. A tumour structure in the candidate region of the second image data is then determined and the number of cells in the tumour structure is determined based on its area and an estimate of tumour cell area from which an estimate an amount of tumour cells in the tissue sample may be made.
Patent GB-2507912-A (GB)
Title: Nerve sensing/monitoring device
Inventor: PAES ROEL
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: Sensor arrangement for sensing activity in a nerve or muscle, the sensor arrangement being arranged to be secured to an insertion member for insertion into a body cavity, the sensor arrangement (2) comprising a support for supporting one or more sensing elements, the support comprising a first zone (10a) and a second zone (10b) spaced apart longitudinally from the first zone, where each of the first and second zones are arranged to be secured to the insertion member to define a fixed spacing therebetween, wherein a plurality of strips (16) comprising one or more sensing elements bridge at least part of the spacing between the first and second zones, the strips being moveable laterally relative to the longitudinal length of the support.
Patent GB-2509426-A (GB)
Title: Microcapsule with urea-formaldehyde resin shell
Inventor: BRISTOW JAMES TIMOTHY
IPC: A01N25/28
Filed: 2014-03-26
Abstract: A composition comprises an active ingredient contained within a microcapsule having a shell comprises a urea-formaldehyde resin. Preferably the active ingredient is clomazone and the composition is a herbicidal composition. Also claimed is a method of preparing a microencapsulated composition comprising an encapsulated active ingredient, the method comprises preparing a urea-formaldehyde prepolymer by the reaction of urea and formaldehyde; dispersing the active ingredient and a water insoluble liquid carrier in an aqueous phase to form an emulsion; and adding the urea-formaldehyde prepolymer to the emulsion and allowing the components thereof to react to form microcapsule walls at the interface of the dispersed organic phase and the aqueous phase, so as to encapsulate the organic phase.
Patent GB-2509027-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for forming elongate plastic film into a tube around variable size articles
Inventor: HONEGGER CHRIS ALLEN
IPC: B31B50/10
Filed: 2012-10-09
Abstract: An apparatus for forming elongate plastic film into a tube around variable size articles includes a conveyor and a forming collar positioned over the conveyor. The forming collar includes left and right sections pivotally supported on a common carrier and moveable relative to the conveyor. The carrier is also moveable relative to the conveyor. The plastic film tube is formed by directing the central film area onto the conveyor, the left film side onto the inside surface of the left collar section and the right film side onto the inside surface of the right collar section. Movement of the forming collar left and right sections about their pivotal supports and/or movement of the carrier cause the forming collar sections to move between retracted and expanded positions for thereby forming a variable size plastic tube corresponding to the article size being received therein.
Patent GB-2512504-A (GB)
Title: Body jacket for prosthetic upper limb
Inventor: ROBINSON STEVEN MICHAEL
IPC: A41D13/05
Filed: 2014-04-22
Abstract: A jacket is durable and rigid, semi-rigid or flexible and provides a mounting platform H for prosthetic arms or shoulder joints. The jacket may comprise fiberglass or a thermoplastic and is preferably moulded from the body of an individual wearer. The jacket is preferably formed from two halves A, B held together by one or more belts D comprising a D-ring G and hook-and-loop fasteners. The jacket may also be used without a prosthetic limb to provide protection to a wearer and preferably comprises reinforced spinal protection running the length of the body jacket (F, figure 3). The jacket facilitates easy exchange of prosthetic limbs serving either a general or specific purpose via a standardised mounting system.
Patent GB-2514917-A (GB)
Title: Air intake device for fuel cell vehicle
Inventor: IKEYA KENGO
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: Provided is a cooling structure for vehicle electrical components that is capable of solving various problems due to water contained in intake air. Air used in an electricity generation reaction and air necessary for self-cooling is supplied to a fuel cell stack (11) via an intake duct (2). Dust and chemical substances in the air are removed by a dust/chemical substance filter (3) provided on the fuel cell stack (11) side within the intake duct (2). Furthermore, air and water are primarily separated by a water filter (4) provided in the intake duct (2) upstream by a prescribed distance in the air flow direction from the dust/chemical substance filter (3). Therefore, water in the intake air does not reach the dust/chemical substance filter (3) and the fuel cell stack (11), and various problems due to water contained in the intake air can be solved.
Patent GB-2520414-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical Forceps For Delivering Microwave Energy From a Non-Resonant Unbalanced Lossy Transmission Line Structure
Inventor: HANCOCK CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2014-10-07
Abstract: Electrosurgical forceps for delivering microwave energy into biological tissue from a non-resonant unbalanced lossy transmission line structure located within or formed by the jaws of the forceps. The transmission line structure may be formed across the gap between the jaw element by opposed conductive elements 104, 106, which are respectively electrically connected to inner and outer 108 conductors of a coaxial cable 102. Alternatively, each jaw element 104, 106 may comprise its own lossy transmission line, whereby a power splitter is used to divide microwave energy from the coaxial cable 102.
Patent GB-2518307-A (GB)
Title: Process for the manufacture of a polypropylene-paper laminate and polypropylene-paper lamianate
Inventor: MOORE JONATHAN ROBERT LEWIS
IPC: B32B27/10
Filed: 2013-04-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a polypropylene-paper laminate, comprising providing a film of biaxially-orientated polypropylene which does not carry any PVdC coating, and laminating said film to a paper substrate using a UV-curable adhesive; characterised in that said film is substantially free from fatty acid amides. The invention also relates to polypropylene-paper laminates and food packages containing the film. The invention also relates to a film of biaxially-orientated polypropylene substantially free from fatty acid amides, which carries an anti-mist coating on one of its faces.
Patent GB-2526389-A (GB)
Title: System and method for secure transmission of data signals
Inventor: WESTLAKE COLIN
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: A method of processing telephone calls comprising voice signals and data signals (e.g. DTMF signals) between a caller and an agent, the method comprising: receiving, at a call processor, voice signals and data signals from a caller (the DTMF / data signals including a string of discrete data signals having a length and conveying sensitive information); detecting and decoding the string of data signals received from the caller; and whilst receiving said string of discrete data signals, operating the call processor exclusively in each of: a first mode in which the voice signals and data signals received from the caller are passed to the agent; and a second mode (see 4B below) in which the voice signals and data signals received from the caller are attenuated to impede the agent from receiving them. By operating in a second mode it is impossible for sensitive information to be stolen by the agent or from the agents computer or the call centre network. Even if the caller chose to read out the digits whilst entering them using DTMF, the agent would be prevented from receiving the sensitive information.
Patent GB-2524417-A (GB)
Title: Wired pipe coupler connector
Inventor: MUELLER STEPHAN
IPC: H01R24/38
Filed: 2013-11-21
Abstract: A wired pipe segment includes a body extending from a box end to a pin end and a coupler located in one of the box and pin ends, the coupler including a communication element and a coupler connector in electrical communication therewith and extending away from the communication element. The segment also includes a transmission line extending away from the coupler towards the other of the box and pin end, the transmission line including an inner conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the inner conductor extending beyond an end of the dielectric material. The segment also includes a connector that electrically connects the coupler to the transmission line, the connector including an inner conductive connection having first and second ends that are, respectively, in contact with the inner conductor and the coupler connector.
Patent GB-2535554-A (GB)
Title: Diamond processing
Inventor: AARON ARIEL
IPC: G06T17/00
Filed: 2015-06-25
Abstract: The application relates to the use of technology in diamond processing. Diamond parameter and measurement information is receive for numerous diamonds and at least one candidate diamond for potential recutting is identified based on processing the received measurement information by applying logic based on selection criteria stored in the memory. A virtual model is then generated of the at least one candidate diamond based at least in part on the received measurement information which is then analyzed by applying recut criteria to determine a parameter indicative of recut potential and this is output for use in selecting diamonds for a recutting operation and possibly to a recutting module for cutting based on said potential. By reducing the requirement to transport diamonds to an analysis site, significant energy, processing and environmental benefits may be achieved.
Patent GB-2523974-A (GB)
Title: Electrical machines
Inventor: KHOO WEE KEONG
IPC: H02K21/24
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: An electrical machine comprises a plurality of detachable modular stator parts (1, 50, 51, 200, 201, 210, 211, 220, 260, 390, 400, 410) configured to be able to be assembled to form a stator and a plurality of rotor parts (2, 52, 221, 261, 391, 401, 411) configured to be assembled to form a rotor. One of the stator parts and the rotor parts has a first radial component and a second radial component, and the other of the stator parts and the rotor parts has a third radial component. A separation gap is defined between the first radial component and the second radial component. The third radial component is located in the separation gap. The rotor is movable relative to the stator. The electrical machine may produce a sinusoidal air gap MMF distribution with minimal distortion.
Patent GB-2543831-A (GB)
Title: Method of passive voltage control in a sodium-ion battery
Inventor: JOSHUA CHARLES TREACHER
IPC: H01M10/054
Filed: 2015-10-30
Abstract: A sodium ion secondary cell has an anode and a cathode, the anode comprising a negative electrode active material on an anode substrate, and the cathode comprising a positive electrode active material on a cathode substrate. The ratio of the mass of the negative electrode active material to the mass of the positive electrode active material, and the value of the first voltage to which the cell is charged in a cycling phase, are selected such that the minimum voltage at the anode when the cell is charged to the first voltage in the cycling phase is sufficient to substantially prevent formation of a metal layer on the anode. The ratio of the mass of the negative electrode active material to the mass of the positive electrode active material, and the value of the first voltage, may also be selected so that the maximum voltage at the cathode in the cycling phase is less than a voltage at which an irreversible loss of cathode charge capacity occurs. This reduces deterioration of the cells performance over repeated charge and discharge cycles. In a further aspect, the Na-ion cell comprises a disordered carbon material as the anode material and a Ni-containing sodium oxide (mixed metal oxide) as the cathode material. In this case, the ratio of negative electrode active material to positive electrode active material is between 0.37 and 1.2.
Patent GB-2544129-A (GB)
Title: Identifiable Chemical Product
Inventor: VINCENT BRIAN CROUD
IPC: G01N33/26
Filed: 2016-05-13
Abstract: A process for manufacturing a chemical product which may be later identified and distinguished from similar chemical products, and comprises the steps of forming a reaction mixture comprising chemical intermediate A, chemical intermediate B and marker chemical M providing the conditions which enable chemical intermediate A and chemical intermediate B to react together to form chemical product C, and for marker chemical M to react either with chemical intermediate A to form a marker product AM or with chemical product C to form a marker product CM after said reactions have taken place, separating a mixture of product C with product AM and/or a mixture of product C with marker product CM from the reaction mixture wherein product AM and product CM are both distinguishable from product C by analysis. By using the method of the invention, the marked product is formed in situ and in a mixture with unmarked product. Compositions comprising chemical product C and marker AM or marker CM are also claimed.
Patent GB-2550368-A (GB)
Title: Control of high-voltage, direct current systems
Inventor: Antonios Tzimas
IPC: H05F3/00
Filed: 2016-05-17
Abstract: A method of operating a high voltage DC (HVDC) system, comprising at least one DC cable with extruded polymer insulation, which is operable in a maintenance mode and at least one other mode of operation, the method comprising entering the maintenance mode 52 and varying the electrical properties 56 applied to the cable so as to facilitate diffusion of space charge accumulation in the insulation. Varying the electrical properties can involve inducing heating in the cable or reversing the polarity of the voltage applied to the cable. The system may enter the maintenance mode periodically and the maintenance mode may be entered more frequently as the cable gets older. The maintenance mode may also be entered when transitioning from a period where the load on the cable is high to one where the load on the cable is low.