baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2507271-A (GB)
Title: Plant-immunogenic extracts from Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and use to identify the plant receptor AtRLP30.
Inventor: GUST ANDREA
IPC: A01N63/50
Filed: 2012-10-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a purified fungal extract (SsEl) from Sclerotinia sclerotiorum that elicits immune responses in plants. The extract preferably contains a protein selected from Cytochrome C, N-acetyltransferase, Rho-GDP dissociation factor, polyubiquitin, protein disulphide isomerase and pectin esterase. A further embodiment provides the identification of the plant receptor AtRLP30 which mediates the recognition of SsEl. Further provided are methods for the production of the extract SsEl, and the use of the SsEl and AtRLP30 in plants in order to modulate the plants immune response, in particuÂ­lar against fungal infections with Sclerotinia spp. or Botrytis spp.
Patent GB-2496513-A (GB)
Title: Infrared signal processing for motion detectors
Inventor: ZHAO TERRY
IPC: G01J5/00
Filed: 2012-11-08
Abstract: An apparatus and method of processing signals from a passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor evaluates energy of received signals. An integration or accumulation process can be used to provide an indicator of signal energy. This indicator can be compared to a predetermined alarm threshold to determine if an alarm indication should be generated. Evaluating circuitry (170a, Fig 3) receives sensor signals 510 and may determine if an alarm should be generated by digitally integrating the signal during a sample interval 530. Alternatively an amplitude oriented method may be used which involves forming a plurality of differential signal values. The motion detector may be used to detect an intruder in a monitored area of space. Alarm determinations are more effective in the presence of smaller sensor output signals and false alarms are eliminated to a greater extent than in previous PIR-type detectors.
Patent GB-2510155-A (GB)
Title: Determination of activation energy of viscous flow
Inventor: WOCHNOWSKI CARSTEN ANDREAS
IPC: G01N27/26
Filed: 2013-01-25
Abstract: A method of determining the activation energy of viscous flow by the temperature dependency of the electrical conductivity of an aqueous electrolyte solution during electrolysis comprises measuring temperature during an electrophoresis process, measuring electrical conductance during the process, and evaluating the measurement data using an Arrhenius-like temperature dependency of the diffusion coefficient with the Stokes Einstein equation, and Debye Huckel Theory. Because of an Arrhenius-like temperature dependency of the diffusion coefficient, a mathematical calculation results in a temperature relationship of viscosity of liquid as an activated process with a pre-exponential factor. In consideration of Debye Huckel Theory the combining of this temperature dependency of viscosity with the electrophoretical mobility yields a graph for the conductivity featured by a distinct maximum at the temperature Tmax. This effect is due to the special kinematic situation in this temperature range with the kinetic energy of the medium`s particles surpassing the activation energy of viscous flow in the liquid. By experimental measurement of the temperature Tmax one can determine the activation energy of viscous flow of the solution system.
Patent GB-2509189-A (GB)
Title: Metering and dispensing device for spreadable food items
Inventor: ELHAGE JOHN
IPC: A47J9/00
Filed: 2013-02-23
Abstract: A food product dispensing device (10) includes a housing (12) with an opening (66). The device further comprises a centrally placed drive screw (30) that extends longitudinally with respect to the housing and is attached to an actuator knob (36) and a piston (42). Portions (76) of a food product are placed in the housing and are forced through the opening by the piston as the actuator knob is rotated, in turn rotating the screw. There are separators (78) between each two adjacent portions. These allow one portion at a time to be ejected through the opening and used or consumed, for example by spreading. Also claimed is a method of use.
Patent GB-2511344-A (GB)
Title: Ice detection
Inventor: ENGLISH PETER
IPC: B64D15/12
Filed: 2013-02-28
Abstract: A detection apparatus measures liquid water content and/or icc crystal particle concentration in an airstream 4 such as the airstream 4 around an aircraft I. A light source 3 emits a beam of light 31 along an emission path 32, and the emission path 32 is located in a detection volume 42 which is arranged to receive the airstream 4. A first optical sensor 5 receives scattered light along a first viewing path 53 from the detection volume 42 and produces a first detection output 54. A processor 6 analyses the first detection output 54 of the first opticalsensor 5 and produces a status output 61 indicative of measured liquid water content and/or ice crystal particle concentration. The first viewing path 53 is at a first oblique angle H to the emission path 32. An apparatus for detecting ice accretion on a surface is also described. The apparatus may comprise an electromagnetic radiation source and a separate detector which are arranged to detect any ice accretion on the surface.
Patent GB-2496567-A (GB)
Title: Package of folded disposable absorbent pants
Inventor: HAGNER TODD
IPC: B65D85/07
Filed: 2011-07-25
Abstract: The package comprises a housing portion having a transparent window region. A plurality of disposable absorbent pants is disposed within the housing portion. Each pant defines a waistband region which abuts a waist end. Each waistband region comprises a front waistband portion and a back waistband portion. Each pant further defines a crotch region which abuts a crotch end. At least a first pant is folded and positioned such that at least a portion of the waistband region of the first pant is visible through the transparent window region. Specified portions of the first pant may be obscured by an opaque border region. The first pant may include a back-label indicator that is visible through the transparent window region. A second pant may also be visible through the transparent window region.
Patent GB-2511824-A (GB)
Title: A device
Inventor: KING CHRISTOPHER DAVID CHALLIS
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2013-03-14
Abstract: A device for connection into a socket on an electronic apparatus comprises a plug portion 12 adapted to be inserted into the socket, a substantially rigid body 15, and a cover 11 connecting the plug portion to the body. The cover includes a flexible joint 14, and the plug portion is electrically connected to the body through the joint. The plug portion 12 protrudes from an edge 11a of the cover, and the joint 14 can flex about an axis spaced less than 15 mm from the edge of the cover from which the plug portion protrudes and parallel thereto. This avoids damage if the device is hit by a surface 17. The joint may bend through 90Â° or more, and be omni-directional. The device may be a USB mass storage device, or an adapter. The cover may be moulded from an elastomer.
Patent GB-2513352-A (GB)
Title: Identification of novel normalisation proteins
Inventor: ZELLNER MARIA
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2013-04-24
Abstract: One or more proteins, as set out in Table 1, may be used as normalisation proteins for biological assays. These proteins display lower inter-subject variation in their concentration in biological samples of healthy and diseased subjects than established normalisation proteins enabling improved analyses of biomarker data. The normalisation proteins include F-actin capping protein beta subunit (Cap Z beta), 26S protease regulatory subunit 6A, 14-3-3 protein gamma, serine/threonine protein phosphatase 2A catalytic subunit beta isoform and growth factor receptor-bound protein 2. The samples may be platelets or HepG2 cells.
Patent GB-2498671-A (GB)
Title: Using gestures to control a laser tracker
Inventor: STEFFENSEN NILS P
IPC: G01S17/86
Filed: 2011-04-21
Abstract: A method for optically communicating, from a user to a six dimensional (position and orientation / attitude) laser tracker, a command to control operation of the laser tracker, includes steps of providing a rule of correspondence between each of a plurality of commands and each of a plurality of patterns of poses, and selecting by the user a pattern of poses corresponding to a required command. The user moves a retroreflective target from a first pose at a first time to a second pose at a second time. A light beam is projected from the laser tracker to the retroreflector and reflected back to the tracker. The tracker determines the difference between the two poses (six dimensional positions) and, if this matches one of the stored patterns of movement, determines the corresponding command. The command is then executed. The target may also include a light source controlled by the user. The tracker may lock on to the target.
Patent GB-2500156-A (GB)
Title: Well logging device, well logging method and data processing apparatus
Inventor: YANG JINZHOU
IPC: G01V3/30
Filed: 2011-12-14
Abstract: A well logging device, a well logging method and a data processing apparatus therefor are provided. The well logging device comprises a drill collar body and an antenna array. The antenna array comprises at least one pair of transmitting antenna and receiving antenna, and the transmitting antenna and the receiving antenna are used for generating a forward detection depth curve. By use of the well logging method, not only can the change of the forward stratum resistivity of the well drilling be measured in real time in a well drilling process, but also characteristics of different resistivity stratum interfaces in the forward direction can be distinguished in the drilling process.
Patent GB-2517733-A (GB)
Title: Video remixing system
Inventor: MATE SUJEET SHYAMSUNDAR
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: A method, apparatus and computing program for selecting content for a media remix is provided. The method comprises obtaining information about a base media content, such as video, to be used as a basis for the media remix in a media remix service 300, retrieving one or more supplementary media content from one or more network domains or multimedia content databases on the basis of said information 302, said supplementary media content being at least partly similar and/or relevant to the base media content, and generating a media remix on the basis of said base media content and said one or more supplementary media content 308. The similarity or relevance may be based upon a parameter, such as has the media been captured on the same device, do they use the same audio track etc. Social media portals may be used to search media.
Patent GB-2521680-A (GB)
Title: Combined maintenance lighting device
Inventor: HAGOS EYASU BERHANE
IPC: F21Y113/20
Filed: 2013-12-31
Abstract: Maintenance lighting device having circular stand 1, middle light source section 2, upper light source section 3, power cord 4, and single- and omni-directional light sources. Middle section 2 may be a truncated cone, with its largest radius further from the central stand axis than any other part of the device, and may have a fluorescent tube lamp 8 / light emitting diode strip / L.E.D. as an omni-directional light source. Power cord 4 may be retractable by a spring loaded reel. Upper section 3 may have directional floodlights 11 having vertical / horizontal angular adjustment, and circular tube guard 12. Lights 8, 11 may have independent power switches. Sections 2, 3 may be height adjustable, e.g. extendable post, with clamp 10, movement damper, and elastic limiter. Power outlet 6 and voltage transformer may be provided. Circular stand 1 may have supporting feet or wheels 7 with brake mechanism.
Patent GB-2509259-A (GB)
Title: Pari-mutuel wagering system and method
Inventor: DEMINO NICHOLAS
IPC: G06Q50/34
Filed: 2012-08-02
Abstract: A method for conducting pari-mutuel wagering on an multi-action event, comprising the steps of providing at least one wagering computing system for ranking of participants in the event; establishing preliminary odds of winning a wager, based in part upon the rankings, for a plurality of individual actions of the multi-action event; accepting wagers for each of the plurality of individual actions; pooling respective wagers for each of the plurality of individual actions into a respective action-specific pool; calculating, using the wagering computing system, final odds of winning each of the plurality of individual actions using the action-specific pool; and paying winnings as determined by the final odds to one or more bettors who wagered a correct outcome for each of the plurality of individual actions.
Patent GB-2524065-A (GB)
Title: Converter
Inventor: COATES MARTIN
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: A half-bridge flyback converter for transferring energy from a voltage supply to one or more outputs comprises a controller 14 for controlling a pair of switches Ml, M2 to switch the converter between an on-state in which switch M1 is conducting and energy from the voltage supply is stored in an inductive component T, and an off-state in which switch M2 is conducting, and energy is delivered to the output(s). The converter switches periodically between the on-state and the off-state to regulate the voltage at each output, with an operating frequency f and a duty cycle D. When the duty cycle D is within a predefined range, the converter operates in a first mode of operation having a fixed duration off state and variable duration on-state. When the duty cycle D is outside of the range, for example during start-up, the converter operates in a second mode of operation having a fixed duty cycle D and a variable operating frequency f.
Patent GB-2524726-A (GB)
Title: Image data encapsulation with tile support
Inventor: DENOUAL FRANCK
IPC: H04N19/46
Filed: 2014-03-25
Abstract: A method of encapsulating an encoded bitstream representing one or more images, the method comprising: providing tile description information comprising spatial parameters for dividing an image area into one or more tiles; providing tile picture item information identifying a portion of the bitstream representing a tile of a single image; providing reference information linking said tile picture item to said tile description information, and outputting said bitstream together with said provided information as an encapsulated data file. Embodiments of the invention make it possible to easily identify, select and extract tiles from images by parsing syntax elements and without complex computation.
Patent GB-2513483-A (GB)
Title: System and method for detecting scattered signals
Inventor: TURNER JANICE
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 2014-04-10
Abstract: A system 100 for detecting electromagnetic surface waves scattered from a guiding medium 101. The system comprises a guiding medium for guiding electromagnetic surface waves; a transmitter 107 arranged to cause electromagnetic surface waves to be transmitted along the guiding medium; a receiver 108 arranged to receive electromagnetic surface waves transmitted along the guiding medium, at least one transducer 109 arranged to receive electromagnetic waves scattered from said guiding medium as a result of disruption to a surface wave passing over the guiding medium; and a sensor 110, 111 coupled to the transducer and arranged to detect said received electromagnetic waves. In another aspect, the sensor may be further arranged to measure a change in received signal power. Whether the scattering was caused by a change in proximity of an object to the guiding medium or a change in a surface to which the guiding medium is attached is detectable by the sensor. In further embodiments there may be a launcher 105 arranged between the transmitter and guiding medium which launches surface waves over the guiding medium. The guiding medium may be a dielectric, a dielectric coated conductor or a corrugated surface.
Patent GB-2527733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to steak stone ceramic tray
Inventor: MACE JASON
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2014-04-21
Abstract: A ceramic tray for use with a heat retaining substance that is used with a base that provides a housing for said heat retaining substance. The ceramic tray will preferably have two or more elongated ridges on the outer surface of its base. The elongated ridges will preferably be formed moulded or cast. The ceramic tray will also preferably have two or more elongated ridges on the inner surface of the base of the insert aperture that houses said heat retaining substance. The heat retaining substance/cooking surface will preferably consist of volcanic lava rock. The base that the ceramic tray will be inset will preferably be either wood or bamboo.
Patent GB-2517017-A (GB)
Title: Index generation and embedded fusion for controller performance monitoring
Inventor: ENDEL PETR
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2014-04-28
Abstract: A system for rating a process controller comprising a computer processor operable to rate a process controller by forming a model of the controller error, calculating a prediction error variance of the model of the controller error, calculating a variance of a prediction error of a naive predictor model, calculating a variance of a controller error, calculating a ratio of the prediction error variance of the model of the controller error and the lesser of the variance of the prediction error of the naive predictor model and the variance of the controller error prediction error, and rating the process controller as a function of the ratio.Â  A system for rating a process controller by calculating a ratio fo the variance of a controller error and the variance of the prediction error of a naive predictor model and rating the process as a function of the ratio.Â  The process controller is preferably coupled to a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
Patent GB-2514286-A (GB)
Title: Augmented screen sharing in an electonic meeting
Inventor: SCHERPA JOSEF
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2013-01-24
Abstract: Described are systems and methods for providing contextually relevant data to participants of an electronic communication. A screen sharing session is established between a plurality of participants of the electronic communication. A set of contextual relevance data is determined between contents of the screen sharing session, at least one of the participants, and external data related to the at least one of the participants. The screen sharing session is changed to include the contextual relevance data.
Patent GB-2519418-A (GB)
Title: Head-mountable apparatus and systems
Inventor: RAGHOEBARDAJAL SHARWIN WINESH
IPC: H04N13/04
Filed: 2014-08-20
Abstract: A head mountable display (HMD) comprises an infrared light source (900, figure 17) operable to illuminate foreground objects but not background objects greater than a threshold distance from the HMD, where the illumination is provided in successive time periods 960 separated by periods 970 when no illumination is provided. One or more cameras (910, figure 17) in the HMD capture IR illuminated images when the periodic infrared illumination is provided and visible light illuminated images when it is not. An image processor (930, figure 17) detects, from the infrared illuminated images, foreground objects in the visible light illuminated images. Nearby objects, such as a users arms, from the visible light images may be keyed into an image displayed to a wearer of the HMD.
Patent GB-2526890-A (GB)
Title: New catalyst for manufacturing conductive polymers
Inventor: SHAGHAGHI REZA
IPC: C08G61/12
Filed: 2014-04-24
Abstract: A new catalyst for synthesising conductive polymers comprises micro-organisms (yeast and bacteria), enzyme, organic acid, amino acid, alcohol and vitamins; the vitamins are MEAALOV which is a product of kombucha ferments. The catalyst may be used for synthesising regioregular polythiophene.
Patent GB-2533261-A (GB)
Title: Medication reminder system and method, a control apparatus, and a computer program product
Inventor: STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER KITSON
IPC: G16H20/10
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: A medication reminder system comprising a control device 105 operable to receive data 107 representing a medication dosage regime or schedule from an electronic tag 101.The tag is communicatively coupled to a display device 109 to be placed on or in association with an item 103 containing the medication. The tag includes a transceiver to send and receive data to and from the control-device, where the display-device displays an indicator or parameter representing the dosage regime. The display-device may be a flexible reflective mode guest-host liquid crystal display (LCD). The tag may comprise means of input of data representing confirmation of adherence to the dosage regimen. The control-device may receive or transmit dose regimen data from or to an apparatus such as a cloud based server at a remote location. The cloud server may process regimen data to produce a risk stratification associated with regimen adherence. The system may further comprise a second display in receipt of data from the control-device, which may display summary information from one or more input sources. Also disclosed is a method for providing a medication reminder, which preferably has input means such as an accelerometer and/or light sensor to infer activity of a user.
Patent GB-2531547-A (GB)
Title: Flue system
Inventor: John Edward Hamnett
IPC: F24H9/00
Filed: 2014-10-21
Abstract: A draught break section 20 for a flue 22 includes an inlet, an outlet and a draught-breaking aperture 34. A slider 32 is slidable to cover at least a portion of the draught-breaking aperture. The draught break section can be installed in a flue flow path. The draught-breaking aperture is configured to permit air intake into the flue. The slider can be moved over the draught-breaking aperture to decrease or increase the effective area of the aperture. This allows the pressure conditions for a particular boiler configuration to be improved and avoids excessively strong draught conditions. The draught-breaking aperture may be a meshed section. A collar 30 and an internal baffle may also be included.
Patent GB-2517855-A (GB)
Title: Double layer interleaved p-n diode modulator
Inventor: GREEN WILLIAM M
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 2013-04-16
Abstract: A method for fabricating an optical modulator includes forming n-type layer, a first oxide portion on a portion of the n-type layer, and a second oxide portion on a second portion of the n-type layer, patterning a first masking layer over the first oxide portion, portions of a planar surface of the n-type layer, and portions of the second oxide portion, implanting p-type dopants in the n-type layer to form a first p-type region and a second p-type region, removing the first masking layer, patterning a second masking layer over the first oxide portion, a portion of the first p-type region, and a portion of the n-type layer, and implanting p-type dopants in exposed portions of the n-type layer, exposed portions of the first p-type region, and regions of the n-type layer and the second p-type region disposed between the substrate and the second oxide portion.
Patent GB-2534199-A (GB)
Title: Sealant material
Inventor: Anna Doyle
IPC: F16L15/04
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: Use of a sealing material 11 comprising a multifilament or spun yarn coated with a joint sealing composition to seal a joint in a pipe system in which the fluid flowing through the pipe comprises one or more of, corrosion inhibitors such as diammonium dimolybdate or benzotriazole, sludge removers, an alcohol such as propane diol or ethylene glycol, a hydrocarbon such as diesel, biodiesel, fuel oil or hydraulic oil, and steam with a temperature of at least 180°C and a pressure of at least 1000kPa. The multifilament or spun yarn may comprise polyamide or polypropylene, the sealing composition may comprise an oil and filler where the oil may be linseed oil, silicone oil or mineral oil and the filler may comprise a mineral filler, powdered polymer filler or chopped fibre filler. Also included is a claim for a system through which a fluid passes with at least one joint sealed in the manner described.