baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2517902-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for sensing molecular gases
Inventor: SCHWANDT CARSTEN
IPC: G01N27/417
Filed: 2013-07-26
Abstract: A galvanic cell apparatus for the quantitative sensing of molecular gases 2 comprises a gas-sensitive measurement electrode 4 with contact 6, a reference electrode 16 with contact 14, and a solid electrolyte between the electrodes. The electrolyte comprises a first ion-conductor which is a ceramic or glass solid ion-conductor 12, and a second ion-conductor which is a solid salt ion-conductor 10, in series between the electrodes 4, 16. The reference electrode 16 may be sealed 18 or open to the gases. The cell potential generated is a direct function of the pressure or concentration of the molecular gas to be sensed. A further ceramic solid ion-conductor (8, Fig 2) may be included also in series between the electrodes.
Patent GB-2501857-A (GB)
Title: Covert surveillance using multi-modality sensing
Inventor: MORTON EDWARD JAMES
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 2012-02-07
Abstract: The present specification discloses a covert mobile inspection vehicle with a backscatter X-ray scanning system that has an X-ray source and detectors for obtaining a radiographic image of an object outside the vehicle. The systems preferably include at least one sensor for determining a distance from at least one of the detectors to points on the surface of the object being scanned, a processor for processing the obtained radiographic image by using the determined distance of the object to obtain an atomic number of each material contained in the object, and one or more sensors to obtain surveillance data from a predefined area surrounding the vehicle.
Patent GB-2511881-A (GB)
Title: Latch Pin used with interchangeable carriage on compac lifter
Inventor: WINTER PAUL
IPC: B25J5/00
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: A stacker truck has a lifting attachment 8 which has a location block 6, and one or slots (7,fig.2). The location block 6 is engagable with, and latchable to, a carriage 2, using one or more latch pins 5, which engage with the one or more slots 7, in a manner such that a degree of movement between the block 6 and carriage 2 is retained after latching. The one or more slots 7 may be of a length which permit the latch pins 5 to travel within the bounds of the slots 7, to provide the degree movement between the block 6 and carriage 2. The block 6 may be slid substantially vertically from above, into the carriage 2 prior to latching. The carriage 2 may be moveably carried on a column 1 of the stacker truck. The play in the connection between the location block 6 and the carriage 2 may provide prior warning to a user that the lifting attachment has snagged an iten, in order to prevent tipping of the stacker track.
Patent GB-2518179-A (GB)
Title: Filter device
Inventor: DUNNING EMMA-CLAIRE
IPC: F16J3/04
Filed: 2013-09-12
Abstract: A filter device 7, 8 for a conduit 9, 10 is provided. The filter device comprises a gas-permeable pre-filter element 21, 23 and a gas-permeable, liquid-impermeable filter element 22, 24. The filter device 7, 8 is configured to be fluidly coupled to a conduit 9, 10 such that a gas can be caused to flow, in sequence, through the pre-filter element 21, 23, the filter element 22, 24 and then the conduit 9, 10. Such a filter device 7, 8 can for example be used in each of a vehicle hollow driveshaft 2 and a hollow wheel stub axle 6 forming a CV joint 11 having a compressed air supply line which passes therethrough, as is the case in some central tyre inflation systems (CTISs). Thus, compressed air can be supplied via said air supply line without the need for an additional fluid transfer device fluidly connecting the driveshaft and the stub axles conduits 9, 10. Reference is also made to an articulated joint.
Patent GB-2510964-A (GB)
Title: Hidden Culling in tile based computer generated graphics
Inventor: YANG XILE
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2013-12-17
Abstract: A method and system is provided for culling hidden objects in a tile-based graphics system before they are indicated in a display list for a tile. A rendering space is divided into a plurality of regions which may for example be a plurality of tiles or a plurality of areas into which one or more tiles are divided. Depth thresholds for the regions, which are used to identify hidden objects for culling, are updated when an object entirely covers a region and in dependence on a comparison between a depth value for the object and the depth threshold for the region. For example, if the depth threshold is a maximum depth threshold, the depth threshold may be updated if an object entirely covers the tile and the maximum depth value of the object is less than the maximum depth threshold.
Patent GB-2523123-A (GB)
Title: Method and hardware device for remotely connecting to and controlling a private branch exchange
Inventor: LOCHRIN DAVID
IPC: H04M3/22
Filed: 2014-02-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus for remotely connecting to and controlling IP-enabled private branch exchange IP-PBX 110 in the presence of barriers, such as a firewall 114, without the need to configure the IP-enabled PBX's that are requiring the ability to be remotely accessed. A hardware device 300 automatically initiates a connection request to a remote control server 106. The remote control server 106 authenticates the unique set of encrypted data from the hardware device 300 and establishes a permanent secure tunnel connection 120 on the same connection socket to the uniquely identified hardware device connection request. A remote control server mediates the establishment of dynamic IP links within this secure tunnel to the requested IP-enabled PBX via the hardware device upon request of the Support PCs operated by customer support engineer 118. With programmed IP address or plurality of addresses in the hardware device the Support PC user can access selected IP-enabled PBX's connected on the same network as the hardware device. Firewall traversal for providing remote support and maintenance of a device inside a private local area network (LAN).
Patent GB-2524240-A (GB)
Title: Attachment of hoof blocks
Inventor: TODD ROBERT IAIN MACFARLANE
IPC: A01L9/00
Filed: 2014-03-17
Abstract: A device 10 for elevating the injured claw of a cloven hoofed animal, particularly but not exclusively a bovine animal. The device comprises means for receiving the claw of a cloven hoofed animal 12 and means for retaining a hoof block 16. A sole plate 14 sits below the claw in use. The receiving means preferably comprises a circumferential flange provided in or on the sole plate or attachable thereto and which may be integral therewith. The device may be made from a biodegradable plastics material. A wooden hoof block (fig 4) for use with the device is also claimed.
Patent GB-2529650-A (GB)
Title: Self sealing absorbent subglottic airway device
Inventor: WALKDEN CARL MICHAEL
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2014-08-27
Abstract: An airway device comprises an airway tube 1, foam cuffs 3,4, and a gastric channel 2. One end of the airway tube has a silicon seal 1 at one end, and a connector 7 at the other for connection to the breathing system (not shown). Surrounding the airway tube and the gastric tube are two cuffs 3, 4. One cuff 3 is made from closed cell foam, which may be compressed for insertion into the throat; it then expands to seal the throat. The other cuff 4 is made from open cell foam, which absorbs fluids to prevent inhalation. The cuff removes the need for a secondary throat pack.
Patent GB-2520122-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle speed control system
Inventor: FAIRGRIEVE ANDREW
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 2013-05-01
Abstract: A speed control system operable to control a motor vehicle to operate in accordance with a set-speed value. The system is operable to allow a user to reduce the set-speed value by actuation of a vehicle brake control member (163, fig 1) and/or increase the set-speed value by actuation of a vehicle accelerator control member 161. The brake/accelerator control members 161, (163) have actuation values that are within a prescribed range of actuation values from a first non-zero actuation value to a second actuation value that is greater than the first. The system comprises a plurality of speed control systems, such as a low speed progress control 12 which operates in dependence on a type of terrain, e.g. grass, gravel, snow, ice etc, and receives inputs from a gearbox 124, a braking system 22 and the accelerator pedal 161. Human machine interfaces (HMI) 18, 20, 20HD are provided so that a user may input the target vehicle speed. Also claimed is a method of controlling a vehicle.
Patent GB-2520445-A (GB)
Title: Elevator security system
Inventor: MIYAJIMA NATSUKI
IPC: B66B1/46
Filed: 2012-06-22
Abstract: An elevator security system for a building includes data relating to a floor that a user may access in the building, a device in which the data is stored, a credential containing the data in a machine readable format and created by the user, and a first machine reader reading the credential and sending data therein to the device for querying whether the user may access the floor, the device allowing access to an elevator car for transport to the floor if the credential is in sync with the data stored in the device.
Patent GB-2535708-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for locating a radio signal source
Inventor: MICHAEL JONES
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2015-02-24
Abstract: This invention is for a device that can locate a GPS jamming signal. It includes a direction finder 210. Antennas 206A to 206D receive radio signals, and the receivers 208A to 208D each output a signal which is fed to the direction finder. There is also a combiner 216 that takes video data stream from a video camera 110 and produces a source indicator on the video data that corresponds to the radio signal source, i.e. the jamming signal. It may also include a video monitor that can display the video generated by the video camera with the one or more radio source indicators. There may also be a calibrator 212 that ensures that the video data stream from the video camera and the direction signal are aligned correctly. The camera and direction finder can also be combined into a single hand-held unit, as shown in figure 1.
Patent GB-2536517-A (GB)
Title: Opthalmic drug compositions
Inventor: RONALD K YAMAMOTO
IPC: A61M5/178
Filed: 2015-09-18
Abstract: A drug composition for delivery to the suprachoroidal space or supraciliary space comprising a solid or a semisolid elongate body for injection, wherein the solid or semisolid elongate body comprises a drug, and wherein said drug composition comprises a substance that undergoes biodegradation or bioerosion after injection. Preferably the drug composition comprises a plurality of spherical particles comprising the drug and at least one excipient to form the drug particles into the flexible solid or semisolid. More preferably the particles are microspheres further comprising at least one polymer. The drug is preferably dexamethasone, everolimus, sirolimus, fluocinolone or azithromycin and the polymer is preferably polylactic-glycolic acid. The excipient is preferably polyvinylpyrrolidone. The particles may comprise a core of drug with a surface barrier coating. The coating preferably comprises a non-toxic water soluble polymer, a biodegradable polymer and/or a biological material. The elongate body may be flexible, preferably with at least one discrete region of reduced buckling threshold or flexural rigidity. Also disclosed is a self-actuating injection device for said drug composition comprising a distal seal that is penetrable by the needle by the application of pressure on a tissue surface. A method of treatment of an ocular disease is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2528214-A (GB)
Title: Screw compressor and refrigeration cycle device
Inventor: SHIMOJI MIHOKO
IPC: F04C28/12
Filed: 2013-05-30
Abstract: The present invention is provided with a variable port (16), the aperture area of which and the initial discharge timing of which can be changed by the movement of a slide valve (12), and a fixed port (17), the aperture area of which does not change when the slide valve (12) moves. When the slide valve (12) is positioned the farthest to the intake side, the shape of the intake-side end surface of a discharge port aperture part substantially forms the shape of a letter 'Z', the angles of which are formed by connecting a slanted surface (12d) on the variable port (16) side, a slide surface (16l), which is the boundary between the fixed port (17) and the variable port (16), and a slanted surface (17a) on the fixed port (17) side.
Patent GB-2532654-A (GB)
Title: A method and control system for optimising the quality of meat
Inventor: YUAN H BRAD KIM
IPC: F25D29/00
Filed: 2014-08-05
Abstract: Described herein is a meat quality control process and meat product. More specifically, a method of optimising meat quality including a combination of steps of fast freezing, thawing and aging is described that produces a meat with comparable attributes to chilled (never frozen) meat. The meat product itself and control system for optimising production of the meat product are also described.
Patent GB-2532394-A (GB)
Title: Back strap for a headgear assembly
Inventor: GREGORY JAMES OLSEN
IPC: A61M16/08
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: Headgear for a respiratory mask has a back strap portion with a pair of first arms 514 extending transversely from its lower edge 516 and a pair of second arms 510 extending transversely from its upper edge 512. The distal ends 520 of the arms may be enlarged with hooked tabs 522 for connecting to a mask assembly such as a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask. Preferably, a pair of arms 506 extend from the upper arms and in use fasten over the crown of the users head. The edges of the back strap portion are preferably concave. The portion may incorporate a panel 516 of inextensible material, the portion being for location on or below the occipital protuberance. Also disclosed is: a face mask with a pivoting upper portion; an elbow connector having a flap valve; and a clip arrangement for securing the headgear to the mask.
Patent GB-2539996-A (GB)
Title: Focus detection apparatus and control method therefor
Inventor: MAKOTO YOKOZEKI
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2016-04-01
Abstract: Focus detection in a camera by detecting a focusing state based on a signal generated by the image pickup means, setting a first region within an image generated by the image pickup means, displaying the captured image superimposed with an index representing the focusing state detected by the focus detection means within the first region, and obtaining information regarding a predetermined subject in the image. The position of the first region is set based on information regarding at least one of a position, a size and a direction of the predetermined subject in the image. In embodiments, a face 901 and features of a face are detected in the image and, if the face is smaller than a threshold 902, the region is defined around the entire face 911; otherwise, if the face is large enough, the region is defined around one of the eyes. In the latter case, if the face is facing the camera, the region is defined around the eye furthest from the center of the image 907, 908, or, if the face is angled away from the camera, the choice of eye is that which is most likely to be unobscured in the image 909, 910.
Patent GB-2549277-A (GB)
Title: Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder
Inventor: GEOFFREY GUY
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2016-04-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ASD-associated disorders, such as Fragile X syndrome (FXS); Rett syndrome (RS); or Angelman syndrome (AS). Another disclosed invention is the use of cannabidiolic acid for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction. In some instances, the CBDA is provided in a substantially pure state. It may take the form of a highly purified extract of cannabis such that the CBDA is present at greater than 95% of the total extract (w/w) and the other components of the extract are characterised. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the CBDA is synthetically produced.
Patent GB-2558172-A (GB)
Title: A method for cleaning drill pipe
Inventor: JOHN FRASER
IPC: F16L55/26
Filed: 2016-04-12
Abstract: A method of cleaning the internal diameters of drill pipe comprises of a cleaning tool 1 comprising a cleaning element such as radially extending bristles 4; the overall mass of the tool overcomes the buoyancy and friction force of the fluid in the pipe and allows the cleaning tool to fall through the pipe under its own weight; the method further comprises a landing sub 7 (Figure 4) with an internal profile which catches and prevents the tool from travelling further down the pipe. The tool may comprise a handle 2 and a nose 5. The tool can be uncoupled so that different sections can be replaced. The cleaning tool may comprise a tracking device so that it can be located in the pipe.
Patent GB-2540846-A (GB)
Title: Locking device and method of installing the same
Inventor: PAUL BATTY
IPC: E05C3/04
Filed: 2016-05-09
Abstract: A locking device comprising a retaining member 4 for mounting on a first surface of a door/window or adjacent frame and pivotally movable between a first (unlocked) position and a second (locked) position where it abuts an adjacent surface; a bar member at least part of which extends perpendicular to the first surface and engages with the retaining member when in at least the second position. The member 4 movable to the second position by disengagement of the retaining member and/or at least a part of the bar from a further part of the device and pivotal movement of the retaining member. A locking cylinder may be provided opposite the retaining member allowing unlocking from the outside. The bar may comprise a split spindle (6a, 6b fig.11) with mating engagements, alternatively a spring biased stopper knob 10 may be axially displaced allowing the retaining member to disconnect from the bar; the bar may have a hexagonal cross section mating in a socket in the retaining member. In another arrangement the bar is axially displaced to disengage from a plate.
Patent GB-2542910-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring systems and methods
Inventor: MARK EDGAR BRAY
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2016-08-12
Abstract: A sensor unit 5 is described for monitoring the usage of an item e.g. medical inhaler 1, the unit comprising a microphone and proximity detector mounted on a wearable unit and a detectable tag being mounted on the item to be monitored. The wearable unit further comprises memory to store data collected until it is transferred, a clock to time stamp the data, short range communications (such as Bluetooth) to enable transfer of the data to a home base station, a controller to marshal activity and a power supply such as a battery. The controller is usually in a sleep mode with occasional awakening to check for proximity of the item. When the items presence is detected the sensor unit fully awakens to start recording sounds for a fixed time. The sensor unit periodically checks its short range communications to determine proximity to the home base station. When it is within range it transfers the records to the home base station.
Patent GB-2540682-A (GB)
Title: Water-soluble linear polyphosphazenes in water-based fluids for use in wells or pipelines
Inventor: KENNETH WILLIAM POBER
IPC: C09K8/88
Filed: 2014-04-09
Abstract: Methods of drilling a wellbore into a subterranean formation or of treating a treatment zone along a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation or of treating a pipeline, the methods comprising steps of: (A) forming a fluid, the fluid comprising: (i) water; and (ii) a water-soluble linear polyphosphazene; and (B) introducing the fluid into the well or into the pipeline. In addition, a well system and methods are provided including such a fluid.
Patent GB-2553567-A (GB)
Title: Cutter and fly-wheel for wood chipping machines
Inventor: ANTHONY TURNER
IPC: B27L11/00
Filed: 2016-09-09
Abstract: A cutter (1) for chipping machines comprises a cutting blade or knife (3) comprising at least one cutting edge (31). The cutter further comprises a mounting structure adapted to removably attach the cutting blade (3) to a wood chipping machine, the mounting structure comprising first and second clamping members (5, 7) adapted to clamp the cutting blade (3) therebetween. The blade may be disc shaped comprising a circular cutting edge and the clamping members may have frustro-conical portions adapted to receive the blade. The mounting structure may include a fastening member, such as a screw. The clamping members may be made of a different material to the cutting blade, the material of the clamping members may be steel whilst the material of the cutting blade may be hardened steel. A plurality of said cutters may be removably attached to a rotor disc of a flywheel in a wood chipping machine.
Patent GB-2558874-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for releasing a closure
Inventor: JAMES BURN
IPC: E05C17/50
Filed: 2016-11-21
Abstract: The apparatus comprises retaining means 9 actuable between a retaining state, in which it can retain the closure 1, and a release state, in which it ceases to retain the closure, an actuator 31 for actuating the retaining means between the retaining state and the release state and a shock sensor 41 for detecting shocks to the apparatus, the shock sensor being coupled to the actuator and is configured to actuate the retaining means between the retaining state and the release state in response to a shock to the apparatus. The shock sensor may be configured to detect a shock when either a shock having a pre-determined signature is measured or a reading above a pre-determined magnitude is measured by the shock sensor. The shock sensor may be configured to detect a shock when a single shock of duration greater than a pre-determined threshold is detected or when the cumulative shock duration is greater than a pre-determined threshold within a defined time period. Also provided is a method of retaining a closure using the apparatus as disclosed.
Patent GB-2559544-A (GB)
Title: Structural nodes for a motor vehicle bodywork
Inventor: UDO MILDNER
IPC: B62D27/02
Filed: 2017-01-27
Abstract: A structural node for a motor vehicle comprises at least three structural members 3, 6, (5, figure 1) united by a reinforcing part 24 located in a hollow space defined by the structural members. The reinforcing part being fixed to an inner part 15 of at least one structural member (5) such as a transversely running roof frame, preferably by spot-welding, and fixed to an outer part 41of another 6 of the structural members, preferably by adhesion. The reinforcing part is preferably fixed to an outer part of a third structural member. An edge of an outer part of a structural member may be joined to another structural member outer part and an edge of an inner part of a structural member may be joined to another structural member inner part. A projection (29, figure 3) located lying adjacent the inner part 15 is provided between fixing flanges (28 and 30) of the reinforcing part 24, and is preferably fixed to the inner part 15.