baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2539474-A (GB)
Title: Glove and treatment method
Inventor: ADRIAN JAMES
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 2015-06-17
Abstract: A glove, treated to impart water and/or oil resistance to the garment, has a fabric portion 102 and a polymer coating 101 added over a fabric portion 102. The treatment involves contacting the fabric 102 and outer layer of the glove with a liquid comprising a fluorocarbon polymer and curing the glove at a temperature between 60°C and 130°C, ideally at 115°C 125°C. The treatment may also improve the grip of the glove.
Patent GB-2526472-A (GB)
Title: Physical therapy support device and harness
Inventor: DRESKE EDWARD RONALD
IPC: A61H3/04
Filed: 2014-03-17
Abstract: A harness assembly for suspending a user. The assembly includes a support. The support includes a back plate having a shape corresponding to a user's back for supporting the user's back in a predetermined configuration. A torso connector is fastened to the support for engaging the user's torso and releasably fastening the support to the user's torso adjacent the user's back. A leg loop is connected to the support. The leg loop is sized for surrounding the user's leg to fasten the support to the user's leg. The assembly includes a suspender that is extendable outward from the support for suspending the user fastened to the support.
Patent GB-2539723-A (GB)
Title: A rotable antenna apparatus
Inventor: David Charles Elson
IPC: H01Q3/08
Filed: 2015-08-25
Abstract: A rotatable antenna apparatus 10 comprises antenna signal processing means 35 mounted on a thermally conductive shaft 40 which is thermally coupled between the components of the signal processing means 35 and a heat sink 50 located within a fixed location relative to the rotatable shaft 40. An antenna assembly 30 is coupled to the signal processing means 35. A thermally conductive coupling structure 45 may be provided between the components and the shaft 40 which may include an elongate member which extends into a recess in the shaft and into a recess within a component interface structure 45. The component interface structure 45 may be formed in two parts which are connected together to sandwich a portion of the elongate member. A thermal paste may be applied between the elongate member and the component interface structure 45. The elongate member may comprise a heat pipe. A heat pad may be used between the one or more components and the component interface structure 45. The shaft 40 may be thermally coupled to the heat sink 50 by a cooling fluid located within recesses and splines formed between the heat sink 50 and the shaft 40. The apparatus may provide efficient heat removal from a rotating antenna apparatus which is sealed from its external environment.
Patent GB-2527457-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning system including pressure control device and bypass valve
Inventor: HATANAKA KENSAKU
IPC: F25B49/02
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: An air conditioning system includes: first and second utilization side heat exchangers and a heat source side heat exchanger respectively connected in series; a compressor connected between the first utilization side heat exchanger and the heat source side heat exchanger; an expansion valve connected between the first utilization side heat exchanger and the second utilization side heat exchanger; a pressure control device connected between the second utilization side heat exchanger and the heat source side heat exchanger; and a bypass valve connected between the expansion valve and the heat source side heat exchanger. The bypass valve provides a variable amount of liquid refrigerant flowing from the expansion valve to the heat source side heat exchanger.; The pressure control device and the bypass valve cooperate with each other to keep a temperature of the compressor below a maximum allowable temperature predetermined for the compressor.
Patent GB-2547629-A (GB)
Title: Revised push-pull switch
Inventor: MARK ASTON
IPC: H01H15/24
Filed: 2015-12-23
Abstract: An electronic sub-assembly 40 for a switch 10 comprises at least one switching element 80 connected to control electronics 85 by a flexible strip 90, which deforms to permit insertion of the sub-assembly into a switch housing 20. A mechanical sub-assembly 30 for a switch comprises an elongate bushing 50 having a mounting portion 55 and a neck portion, an elongate actuation shaft 60 mounted in the bushing, and a light pipe located within and co-axial to the actuation shaft. The housing comprises a plurality of recesses 25 to accommodate the mechanical and electronic sub-assemblies. The electronic sub-assembly may comprise an LED indicator 100 adapted to indicate multiple switch states by variation in colour and/or intensity, and may be driven by a constant current source. The mechanical sub-assembly may comprise at least one bearing located between the shaft and the bushing to allow longitudinal movement of the shaft along its axis within the bushing but limit shaft motion in a lateral direction. A spring may bias the shaft to a default position within the bushing whether the switch is pushed or pulled. Either or both of the mechanical and electronic sub-assemblies may be inserted into the housing fully assembled.
Patent GB-2538363-A (GB)
Title: Radiation dosage monitoring system
Inventor: GIDEON MATTHEW HALE
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: A radiation dosage monitoring system for determining internal radiation dosages received by a patient 20 undergoing radiation treatment. The system comprises a module to generate a three dimensional (3-D) model of a surface of a portion of the patient undergoing treatment and an image detector 10 that can detected Cherenkov radiation and any secondary radiation scattering due to initial Cherenkov radiation emitted from a surface of the irradiated patient. The system further comprises a processing module to estimate radiation dosages received by internal portions of the patient by estimating the radiation applied to the patient surface from images obtained from the image detector 10 and the generated 3-D model; and then using the estimated radiation applied to the patient surface together with: data indicating the orientation of a radiation beam inducing the Cherenkov emissions; and a model of radiation absorption by tissue in a portion of the patient being irradiated. Also a radiation dosage monitoring system where the processing module uses: image detector 10 images; generated model of a surface of a portion of a patient; and data indicative of chromophores present in the patients skin to determine the radiation dosages received by the modelled portion of the patient surface.
Patent GB-2548642-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of tracking call paths
Inventor: SIMON HOSIE
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2016-06-08
Abstract: A data processing apparatus and method, comprising: call path storage circuitry to store an identifier of a call path; and processing circuitry to execute a current group of instructions from a plurality of groups of instructions, wherein said processing circuitry is responsive to a calling instruction to: cause said processing circuitry to start executing, in dependence on said calling instruction, a next group of instructions from said plurality of groups of instructions such that said current group of instructions is added to said call path, and cause said call path storage circuitry to update said identifier of said call path, on the basis of said call path, using a compression algorithm. May further comprising a return address storage circuitry to store a return address identifier associated with a previous group of instructions, which may be a link register.
Patent GB-2551506-A (GB)
Title: Scooping mechanism
Inventor: JONATHAN MARTIN MICHAELIS
IPC: A61F4/00
Filed: 2016-06-20
Abstract: A scooping mechanism comprising a main bracket 1 swivellably mounted on a substantially vertical axis 2; an outer arm 4 swivelably mounted on a substantially horizontal axis 5 to the main bracket; an inner arm 16 rotateably mounted within the outer arm; a holder 7, preferably for cutlery, mounted in a casing 8 attached to the top end of the inner arm; a tilting follower 11 fixed to the bottom end of the inner arm; and a guide 12 fixed to the main bracket; wherein the tilting follower engages with the guide causing the inner arm to rotate within the outer arm as the outer arm is swivelled around the horizontal axis. The mechanism may comprise a tooth belt mechanism 18 which, when the outer arm is moved, rotates the holder ensuring that any cutlery stays level in one plane so that no food is spilt. The tilting follower and guide may interact with slides or rollers (13, figure 6), in which one has a shaped profile which provides the tilting scooping action. The mechanism may be manual or controlled by computer.
Patent GB-2553531-A (GB)
Title: A method of attaching a projection to a thin walled component
Inventor: JOHN HAROLD BOSWELL
IPC: B23K37/00
Filed: 2016-09-07
Abstract: A method of attaching a projection 100 to a thin walled component 110 having first surface 120 and second surface 130 comprising building a hollow thin walled lattice structure 140 on the second surface at a second position 132 using a liquid metal deposition process and building a projection at a first position 122 on a first surface. Preferably, the lattice comprises a plurality of elongate cells 142 extending normally to the surface with a wall thickness of 0.5-1.0mm, and is removed after projection is built. Preferably, a heating or cooling fluid is directed over the lattice, and the component is heat treated to relieve residual stresses. Preferably, the lattice is filled with a ceramic slurry or ceramic foam filler. Preferably, the projection is a boss, tube, flange, bracket or stub. Preferably, the component is a gas turbine engine casing. The invention aims to reduce distortion.
Patent GB-2552856-A (GB)
Title: Combining electronic monitoring with inhaled pharmacological therapy to manage atrial arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation
Inventor: RANGACHARI NARASIMHAN
IPC: A61M11/00
Filed: 2017-02-01
Abstract: A method of treating atrial arrhythmia in a subject, the method comprises identifying atrial arrhythmia in a subject with the aid of an electronic monitoring device; aerosolizing a pharmaceutical composition in less than 3 minutes using a nebulizer, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises at least one antiarrhythmic; and administering the aerosolized pharmaceutical composition to the subject. Also claimed is a system comprising an electronic monitoring chip, wherein the electronic monitoring chip monitors incidence of arrhythmia in a subject when inserted into the subject; an electronic monitoring device; and a nebulizer, wherein the electronic monitoring device is in communication with the nebulizer.
Patent GB-2559420-A (GB)
Title: Mounting an endoscope to a surgical robot
Inventor: LUKE DAVID RONALD HARES
IPC: A61B46/10
Filed: 2017-02-07
Abstract: A surgical endoscope for manipulation by a surgical robot arm. The endoscope comprises an endoscope interface configured to engage a robot arm interface of the surgical robot arm. The endoscope interface comprises an endoscope wedge mechanism moveable between unlocked and locked positions. The endoscope wedge mechanism has endoscope wedge elements 502,504 that are displaceable so that their collective displacement actuates the endoscope wedge mechanism between the unlocked and locked positions. The endoscope interface may be configured to be received in the robot arm interface such that endoscope wedge elements 502,504 are retained by complementary robot arm wedge elements when engaged. Also surgical robot for manipulating a surgical endoscope, the robots distal arm link having an arm interface to receive and engage an endoscope interface of the surgical endoscope. The arm interface is shaped to only receive and engage the endoscope interface when both interfaces engage in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the distal robot arm link. Another surgical robot for manipulating a surgical endoscope with a robot arm interface configured to receive and engage an endoscope interface so that the longitudinal axes of the distal robot arm link and the surgical endoscope are aligned.
Patent GB-2549378-A (GB)
Title: Lift assembly for patient support apparatus
Inventor: JASON JOHN CONNELL
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a patient support apparatus comprising a base 34, a support frame 36, and a lift assembly 70. The lift assembly comprises a lift member 72,74 having a first end 80,82 movably coupled to the base, and a second end 84,86 pivotally connected to the support frame at a fixed pivot axis P2. The apparatus further comprises a guide 104,106 configured such that said first end is displaced vertically relative to the base as the lift member pivots about the fixed pivot axis. The guide may be obliquely oriented relative to the base, and may comprise a slide-bearing track. The patient support apparatus may further comprise a second guide and a second lifting member. Also disclosed is a patient support comprising a base, a support frame, a lift assembly, a guide, an actuator, and a driven member to be driven by the actuator. Further disclosed is a patient support comprising a base, a support frame, a lift assembly, a guide, and an actuator; wherein the guide comprises a guided body.
Patent GB-2557375-A (GB)
Title: Speaker identification
Inventor: MICHAEL PAGE
IPC: G10L17/06
Filed: 2017-05-04
Abstract: A speaker recognition system extracts feature vectors from a signal to produce a match score to compare with stored models of enrolled speakers S1 S3, the method terminating upon speaker identification above a certainty threshold T1.2, or non-identification below a lower threshold T2.2. A Voice Activity Detector (VAD) triggers two parallel recognition processes S1 & S2 at t0 which accumulate match scores until respective high and low thresholds are reached at t1 and t2, at which point the process is disabled until S2 speaks at t4. The process may be re-enabled during this period by a speech start event, eg. a detected change of speaker direction or frequency. Only 1-2 seconds of resource-intensive biometric voice verification is thus required.
Patent GB-2563029-A (GB)
Title: Grip accessory for a manual injection device
Inventor: JAMES MCLUSKY
IPC: A61M5/46
Filed: 2017-05-30
Abstract: A grip accessory 300 for a manual injection device. Grip-accessory 300 comprises a hollow bodied housing 310 for supporting a manual injection device. Housing 310 comprises an intermediate portion 340 extending between a distal portion 320 and a proximal portion 320. Distal portion 330 has a first opening 335 into which a manual injection device is insertable. Proximal portion 320 comprises: a second opening 360 through which a needle of the manual injection device is extendable; and a skin contacting surface 367 at a proximal end of the accessory 300. Grip accessory 300 may comprise a proximally located flange 365 extending from the housing 310 to at least partially surround the second opening 360 an so providing the skin contacting surface 367. Grip accessory 300 may comprise a manual injection device supported within the hollow bodied housing 310, so that a proximal tip of a needle of the manual injection device extends a pre-determined distance D1 beyond a plane P defined by the skin contacting surface 367. Distance D1 may be greater than a second distance D2 that is the shortest distance in the plane P between a manual injection device needle and an outer edge of the flange 365.
Patent GB-2558348-A (GB)
Title: Generating and transmitting invocation request to appropriate third-party agent
Inventor: BO WANG
IPC: G10L15/22
Filed: 2017-09-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a dynamic dialog between a user 101 and an automated assistant 406 using free-form natural language input 480A-E to resolve values for parameters necessary to perform an intended action. The users natural language input indicates an intended action selected from a group of potential actions across multiple service sectors. The input may be voice converted to text. In response to determining that the input omitted a mandatory parameter, a prompt 482A-E based on the unspecified parameter is generated and forms part of the dialog. Additional free-form natural language user input is used to determine a value for the missing parameter. An appropriate third-party agent that can perform the intended action is selected from a group of potential agents. The determined value may be used to eliminate an agent from the group. Further interaction may be driven by the third-party agent, and content received from the agent may be presented as part of the dynamic dialog. The invention may be used to make reservations, order food, purchase tickets, request services, manage communications, provide guidance or engage in a game.
Patent GB-2568107-A (GB)
Title: Actuation assembly and methods of operation thereof
Inventor: DAVID YATES
IPC: F01L1/30
Filed: 2017-11-07
Abstract: A linkage, for coupling between an actuator and a valve in an engine valve actuation assembly is disclosed. The linkage comprises a rocker 2 having a rigid body portion 4. The body rotates about a pivot axis 6. A link mount 8 is configured to couple to a valve link arm 40. The attachment point 8 is moveable from a rest position relative to the body, and the link 8 is urged back towards its rest position when displaced from its rest position relative to the body portion. The link 8 may be attached to body by an integrally formed resilient coupling, such that it deforms when actuated. An engine valve assembly, internal combustion engine and method of closing a valve are also disclosed. The linkage operates in a desmodromic manner and provides some compliance in the operation of the linkage to close the valve. This allows for manufacturing tolerances, thermal deformation and wear. Overloading of components may be avoided.
Patent GB-2561274-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic agents with improved protection against body odor
Inventor: THOMAS DOERING
IPC: A61Q15/00
Filed: 2017-11-20
Abstract: Cosmetic agents which contain a combination of special cyclical alcohols and specific menthyl compounds along with an antiperspirant or deodorant active ingredient. These agents have a high and long-lasting deodorizing effect. Also disclosed is a cosmetic product containing the cosmetic agent as contemplated herein, as well as at least one propellant. The use of agents as contemplated herein for treating body odor, as well as the use of a combination of cyclical alcohol and menthyl compound to increase the odor-inhibiting effect of cosmetic agents is also disclosed. Preferred menthyl compounds are menthyllactate, menthylacetate and pyroglutamic acid menthyl ester. Specified cyclic alcohols are 1-cyclohexylethanol, 2-methyl-5-cyclohexylpentanol and dimethylolcyclohexane. In an embodiment, the cyclical alcohol is 1-cyclohexylethanol, the menthyl compound is menthylacetate and aluminium chlorohydrate is used as the antiperspirant compound.
Patent GB-2571086-A (GB)
Title: A foldable sheet of material
Inventor: ELLEN JOANNE CROOKALL
IPC: D21H19/84
Filed: 2018-02-14
Abstract: A foldable sheet of material 1 having a coating on one surface 2 comprising latex and no more than 50 % by weight of the coating. Preferably the coating is no less than 5 % by weight, more preferable between 5 and 40 % by weight, even more preferably 10 to 30 % and most preferably 10 to 20 %. The coating preferably covers substantially all of the surface, preferably all of one side of the sheet and may be present on both sides 2,3 of the sheet, preferably covering substantially all of both sides. The sheet is preferably paper. The coating may be substantially transparent. Also included are claims to the method of coating a sheet of material comprising coating it with the above latex. The coating may be applied by printing, dipping, spraying or spreading. The method may further comprising applying a colour, pattern, ornament or design to at least one surface of the sheet, preferably wherein said pattern is applied with the coating.
Patent GB-2571140-A (GB)
Title: Catch
Inventor: NIGEL WILKINSON
IPC: F16B45/02
Filed: 2018-02-20
Abstract: A releasable catch 10 comprises a body 12 having a first elongate portion 14 and a second elongate portion 16, the first and second elongate portions being engaged with one another at a pivot point 18 and pivotable relative to one another about the pivot point between an open configuration (figure 2) in which the second elongate portion contacts the first elongate portion at a first contact location 20 to define a first closed aperture 22 adjacent the pivot point and a second open aperture 26 distal to the pivot point, and a closed configuration in which the second elongate portion also engages the first elongate portion at a second contact location 24 along its length and closes the second aperture 26 distal to the pivot point, and wherein the catch further comprises a biasing mechanism located adjacent the pivot point and arranged to bias the catch in the closed configuration. The present invention further provides a dog lead incorporating such a releasable catch.
Patent GB-2572208-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle controller and control method
Inventor: Fraser Andrew Jardine
IPC: B60W50/12
Filed: 2018-03-23
Abstract: A controller and a corresponding control method are provided. The controller 3110 comprises input means 3140 for receiving a first request signal indicative of a first request from a user to transition out of an autonomous driving mode of a host vehicle and for receiving a second request signal indicative of a second request from the user to transition out of the autonomous driving mode. The controller 3110 comprises output means 3150 for outputting a first transition signal to cause the host vehicle to transition out of the autonomous driving mode. The controller 3110 comprises control means 3120 arranged to cause the output means 3150 to output the first transition signal in dependence on the first request signal and the second request signal.
Patent GB-2561474-A (GB)
Title: System, method and cloud-based platform for predicting energy consumption
Inventor: Yee Shing Benjamin Li
IPC: H02J3/00
Filed: 2016-10-28
Abstract: A prediction system is provided. The system comprises a first data decomposition facility configured to decompose a provided time series of consumption data into a plurality of different training sets for different types of days and a second data decomposition facility configured to decompose each one of the plurality of training sets into at least a seasonal component and a trend component. The system further comprises a regression facility configured to perform a regression analysis on the decomposed consumption data based on at least the trend component and chronological information associated with the consumption data of the respective training set to train a prediction function and a prediction facility configured to estimate predicted energy consumption data based on the trained prediction function and the type of a day for which the prediction is performed. A method for predicting energy consumption data based on a time series of consumption data and a cloud-based prediction platform are disclosed.