baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2427684-A (GB)
Title: Opthalmic data processing
Inventor: HIROHARA YOKO
IPC: A61B3/103
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: In order to estimate an eye's optical characteristic in the daily life of an examinee, pupil edge is detected from the anterior ocular segment image and a pupil diameter is calculated. A calculation section receives this and measurement data indicating the refractive power distribution of an eye to be examined, and calculates lower order and higher order aberrations from these (S101 to 105). Using these, the calculation section performs simulation of a retina image by using high contrast or low contrast target and estimates the eyesight by comparing the result to a template and/or obtains sensitivity (S107). Alternatively, according to the lower order and the higher order aberrations, the calculation section calculates an evaluation parameter indicating the quality of visibility by the eye such as the Strehl ratio or the phase shift (PTF) by comparison of the retina image simulation with the template. According to this, the calculation section changes the lower order aberration amount so as to calculate appropriate correction data for a prescription (S107). The calculation section outputs data for the eye such as the eyesight, sensitivity, correction data, and the simulation result to a memory or a display section (S109).
Patent GB-2428247-A (GB)
Title: Reduced mass detergent tablet and packaging
Inventor: DIETZ MARKUS
IPC: C11D17/04
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: A plurality of cleaning tablets for use in a washing operation, having a mass of 1 to 15g, are arranged in a strip conjoined by wrapping material. The tablets may be used with one or more like tablets. The tablet may be used in a dish-washing operation and may contain detergent, rinse-aid and dishwasher salt. The tablet may have a surface area of 800 mm<2> to 1500 mm<2>. Also disclosed is a packaged product, in which the conjoined tablets are contained with a secondary outer packaging such that a consumer may remove the required number of tablets from the secondary packaging. The secondary packaging may have cutting means to aid detachment, and withdrawal may be aided by the tablets being located around a hub or spool.
Patent GB-2429646-A (GB)
Title: Composition comprising a biological material and a glassy material
Inventor: ROSER BRUCE JOSEPH
IPC: A61K47/18
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: A composition comprising a body that includes a biological material and a glassy material is disclosed. The glassy material serves to stabilize the biological material, and comprises at least one void. In a preferred embodiment the bodies are in the form of particles and are suspended in a liquid. The presence of the void in the glassy material reduces its density to match that of the liquid. The glassy material preferably includes a glutamate salt, exemplified as monosodium glutamate. Methods of preparing the preparation are also disclosed. The preparation may be used in vaccines, for inhalation, or for rapid dissolution in aqueous solutions immediately before use.
Patent GB-2431147-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispense apparatus
Inventor: CARTER DAVID PETER
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2006-10-16
Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a beverage such as beer comprises a body section (5) in the form of tube-in-tube assembly defining a chamber for circulating a coolant to form ice/condensation on an outer surface of the body section (5), and a head section (12) provided with a beverage dispense tap (13) with a thermal break (15) between the body section (5) and the head section (12) that restricts formation of ice/condensation to an area of the fitting separate from the dispense tap (13).
Patent GB-2430780-A (GB)
Title: Continuel flow processor pipeline
Inventor: AKKARY HAITHAM
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2007-01-18
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for comparatively increasing processor throughput and relieving pressure on the processor's scheduler and register file by diverting instructions dependent on long-latency operations from a flow of the processor pipeline and re-introducing them into the flow when the long-latency operations are completed. In this way, the instructions do not tie up resources and overall instruction throughput in the pipeline is comparatively increased.
Patent GB-2434738-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the descent of the lid of a garbage bin
Inventor: CHANG CHI-LIANG
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2007-02-07
Abstract: Operating means (eg pedal actuated) of a pivotable lid of a garbage bin is provided with a rack 4 and pinion 3 mechanism to damp descent of the lid and thus minimize the noise of lid closure. The height of the teeth on the rack decreases from a first end 4A toward a second end 4B of the rack. Either the whole lid (2, Figure 1) may pivot or the lid (6, Figure 8) may include one or more pivotable panels (61).
Patent GB-2450103-A (GB)
Title: A dual analogue controller games in the form of an action figure, robot or animal
Inventor: DEEGAN ANDREW
IPC: G06F3/0338
Filed: 2007-06-12
Abstract: A controller, for a dual analog controller games system, has the form of an action figure, robot or animal having a base 62, a torso 64 and a arm or arms connected to the torso, wherein a first analogue stick input is obtained by detecting tilting in two planes of the torso relative to the base and where a second analogue stick input is partially obtained from rotation of the arm relative to the torso and partially from rotation of the torso relative to the base. Other buttons or switches; inertial or contact sensor to detect lifting of the controller; and wired or wireless connection to the games system may be provided.
Patent GB-2436498-A (GB)
Title: Rear projection screen
Inventor: ALEXANDER ROY
IPC: G03B21/62
Filed: 2006-07-10
Abstract: A rear projection screen material (1) comprises a layer of transparent film (2) and attached to at least one thereof a layer of a translucent film (4, 4').
Patent GB-2440271-A (GB)
Title: Window milling system
Inventor: MCGLOTHEN JODY R
IPC: E21B7/08
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: A window cutting system 28 for use in a subterranean well is disclosed which includes a cutting assembly with multiple cutting faces for cutting the window; and a diverter for guiding displacement of the cutting assembly relative to the window, the diverter including multiple separate guide paths 30, 32 for the respective multiple cutting faces. Also disclosed is a method of cutting a window through tubular strings which includes the steps of positioning a diverter in a tubular string, the diverter including multiple separate guide paths for respective multiple cutting faces of a cutting assembly; and then contacting the guide paths with the cutting faces to thereby form the window. Another method of cutting a window includes the step of: positioning a diverter in the tubular string, the diverter including multiple separate guide paths for respective multiple cutting faces of a cutting assembly, with each of the guide paths providing a separate wear surface for the respective cutting face. Each of the guide paths may have a different diameter corresponding to a respective cutting face. The guide paths may be such that cutting faces follow an oscillatory path during the cutting process.
Patent GB-2451455-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable camp bed
Inventor: LI FATYAN
IPC: A47C27/10
Filed: 2007-07-28
Abstract: A camp bed which can be levelled on sloping ground comprises two superimposed wedge-shaped chambers. The chambers are independently inflatable and the lower chamber can be deflated to allow the bed to be levelled. There is an embedded spirit level to aid visual judgement and a hole for pegging to prevent sliding during the night. The bed is rugged and the edges are slightly higher to contain the sleeper and prevent roll-over. There is also a built-in pillow.
Patent GB-2451302-A (GB)
Title: Zip closure system with complementary handles and slider lock
Inventor: EDWARDS BARNABY
IPC: A44B19/30
Filed: 2007-12-10
Abstract: A zip closure system comprises a first slider 40, 7, and one of a second slider 41, 1, or end stop. The first slider has a first handle 43 and the second slider has a second handle 45. In one embodiment (fig.8) when the first and second sliders abut one another the first handle 43 overlies the second slider or end stop and the second handle 45 overlaps the first slider. The first and second tabs 43, 45 may have cooperating abutting surfaces 51, 52, which prevent separation of the handles and hold the sliders in the closed position. One of the handles may include a magnetic element to bias the handles into engagement. In a further embodiment (fig.5) one of the handles may be pulled in a direction perpendicular to the direction of sliding; perpendicular movement of handle causing locking or unlocking of the sliders. In another embodiment (fig.5) first and second sliders include cooperating means 19, 28 to releasably hold first and second sliders in engagement with one another (see also fig.6). The first and second catch members are invisible from the handle side of the closure when the first and second sliders are adjacent each other. The engagement means 19, 28 is preferably a bulbous ball joint 28 engaged by a socket 19 underneath the slider bodies.
Patent GB-2450578-A (GB)
Title: Reverse platinum group metal zoned lean NOx trap
Inventor: THEIS JOSEPH ROBERT
IPC: B01J23/40
Filed: 2008-04-17
Abstract: A lean NOx trap system 12 for remediating an NOx emission in a vehicle exhaust system is capable of operation during one or more lean periods and one or more rich periods. It includes a first trap 14 connected to the exhaust system of the vehicle (6, fig 1), the first trap having a first substrate supporting platinum, and optionally rhodium. The first trap is located upstream of a second trap 16 that comprises a second substrate supporting a quantity of platinum and rhodium. The total quantity of platinum and rhodium on the second trap is greater than or equal to the platinum quantity on the first trap. The second trap has a higher overall NOx conversion than the first trap at a low temperature range, for example 200-300{C; and the first trap has a higher overall NOx conversion than the first trap at a high temperature range, for example 400-600{C.
Patent GB-2446741-A (GB)
Title: A cartridge for a waste disposal device
Inventor: LESLIE STUART
IPC: B65B9/10
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: A cartridge 24 for a waste disposal device having a geared rotation mechanism 44 comprising a gear 64 comprises a container 26 holding a length of flexible tubing stock 34. The container has a plurality of projections 66 operatively positioned thereon so as to be able to interact with said gear 64 of said geared rotation mechanism to allow for rotation of said cartridge by said geared rotation mechanism.
Patent GB-2450608-A (GB)
Title: Use of a halogenated salicylanilide for the treatment of acne
Inventor: EADY ELIZABETH ANNE
IPC: A01N37/40
Filed: 2008-06-18
Abstract: A halogenated salicylanilide (other than a brominated salicylanilide), or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, for use in the treatment of a propionibacterial condition and/or of acne. The salicylanilide may in particular be a chlorinated salicylanilide such as niclosamide. Other preferred halogenated salicylanilides include closantel, rafoxanide, oxyclozanide and mixtures thereof. Other conditions associated with propionibacteria treatable using the invention include endophthalmitis, wounds, burns, ulcers and body odour. The formulation may be for topical or oral administration.
Patent GB-2453024-A (GB)
Title: A method for reducing the risk of tilting in vehicles
Inventor: GERDES MANFRED
IPC: B60T8/1755
Filed: 2008-09-03
Abstract: At least one state variable which characterises the transverse dynamics of the vehicle is established, on which variable a vehicle-stabilising intervention in the steering system and the brake system is based. A driver 1 determines a steering angle   Ww  and a brake pressure pf. A multivariable control is carried out by two control circuits. The first control circuit is based on control of the yaw rate   C  and the second control circuit is based on control of the lateral acceleration a<WC 1>y. Both the steering system and the brake system can be adjusted via the first and the second control circuit.
Patent GB-2466988-A (GB)
Title: Method for estimating reliability of a wireless network
Inventor: KALOGRIDIS GEORGIOS
IPC: H04W24/00
Filed: 2009-01-19
Abstract: One or more threats to the operation of a wireless communication network are analyzed with a view to determine rates of change, either in the threats, in associated threats or in a logical state of the wireless system. In particular, a predicted failure rate based on such indications is compared to a threshold level or to a repair rate at which the predicted failure rate exceeds the threshold or the repair rate. Information obtained may be used in predicting the future state of the wireless system or parts thereof and in aiding selection of reconfiguration and/or optimisation methods.
Patent GB-2456079-A (GB)
Title: Device, system and method for processing a sample
Inventor: WISNIEWSKI CRAIG ALAN
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2008-08-18
Abstract: A device for processing a sample comprises a blister defined by first and second walls. The first wall is flexible allowing the blister to be divided into one or more sealed regions by an external pressure applied to a portion of the first wall. The external pressure is applied in the form of a 2-dimensional shape to form a sealed region having that shape.
Patent GB-2456685-A (GB)
Title: Colour-converting filter
Inventor: KAWAGUCHI KOJI
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2004-08-09
Abstract: A colour-converting-function-possessing colour filter, comprising: a transparent substrate; colour filter layers of n types (wherein n represents an integer from 2 to 6) formed on said transparent substrate; and a colourant layer containing at least one colour-converting colourant formed integrally with and covering said color filter layers of the n types; wherein said at least one colour-converting colourant absorbs light in part of the wavelength region of incident light, and emits light in a wavelength region different to the wavelength region of absorption; and wherein said colourant layer also functions as a protective layer for said colour filter layers. The colour-converting-function-possessing colour filter may also comprise a gas barrier layer covering the colorant layer.
Patent GB-2465647-A (GB)
Title: Improving the power consumption of a LCD screen by analysing a histogram of the image data
Inventor: KIM MIN-KYU
IPC: G06T5/40
Filed: 2009-06-05
Abstract: Liquid crystal display device 110 includes power consumption reduction module 180 to analyse histogram of first image data and generate second image data and first luminance control signal, wherein when the image includes a region irrelevant to display quality degradation, the reduction module analyses a histogram of the first image data except for an excluded region containing the irrelevance region. Timing controller 150 receives the second image data and first luminance control signal generating gate and data control signals and second luminance signal. Gate driver 170 generates gate voltages and data driving portion 160 generates data voltages using gate and data signals. Backlight unit 130 supplies light according to control signal 190 generated using the second luminance control signal. With no irrelevance region, a whole image histogram is analysed. The irrelevance region may contain caption, subtitles or channel logo location. A mask detector may determine irrelevant region presence and output grey level and pixel data. A memory may store the detected region type and location.
Patent GB-2473033-A (GB)
Title: A module for a display unit
Inventor: SOUTER GARY
IPC: A47F3/00
Filed: 2009-08-28
Abstract: A display unit module (10), which in use forms part of a general display unit, the module comprising an open fronted housing (12) having back lighting (14) at the rear of the housing, a removable display stand (15) which at least in part is translucent is arranged in front of the lighting (14) to mask the lighting, and a removable decorative front frame (16) surrounds the open front of the housing. The front frame (16) and display stand (15) are interchangeable with other different frames and stands to achieve different aesthetic effects.
Patent GB-2465051-A (GB)
Title: Probiotic bifidobacterium strains
Inventor: MACSHARRY JOHN
IPC: A61K35/74
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: Bifidobacterium strain AH1206 or mutants or variants thereof are immunomodulatory following oral consumption and are useful in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory activity for example undesireable gastrointestinal inflammatory activity such as inflammatory bowel disease.
Patent GB-2464189-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining a drill string in forward whirl
Inventor: FORSTER IAN
IPC: E21B10/00
Filed: 2009-10-01
Abstract: A drill string is maintained in forward whirl possibly by use of an offset mass 26 that may be in the form of a stabiliser. A first order vibration may be set up in a portion of the drill string. Optionally backward or chaotic whirl is resisted and processor may be used to identify drilling parameters associated with the first order natural frequency of the drill string.
Patent GB-567080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to continuously variable inductances and the like
IPC: H01F21/00
Filed: 1943-06-22
Abstract: 567,080. Inductances. RADIO TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT, Ltd., and PAYNE, C. E. June 22, 1943, No. 10074. [Class 38 (ii)] [Also in Group XXXVI] In a variable inductance com prising a helix o bare conductor 5 which is rotated so as to be traversec by a contact in the form of a slidably. mounted roller 10, the shaft 3 of the drum on which the conductor is wound and the shaft 11 on which the roller slides are coupled as by a belt 21 or toothed gearing in such ratio that the roller is caused to rotate at a speed other than that corresponding to simple rolling. Even contact pressure is ensured by springs 14 bearing on pivoted arms 12 supporting the roller shaft 11. Both shafts 3 and 12 are extended through the end plate 1 to afford means for coarse and fine adjustment respectively.
Patent GB-930916-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to crossed-field tubes
IPC: H01J25/44
Filed: 1961-03-20
Abstract: 930,916. Travelling-wave tubes. S-F-D LABORATORIES Inc. March 20, 1961 [March 21, 1960], No. 10142/61. Class 39 (1). An electron discharge device, utilizing crossed electric and magnetic fields for the interaction therein, comprises an anode structure 11, first and second electrodes 14, 16 positioned adjacent the anode structure and means for producing oppositely directed first and second electron streams between the anode structure and the first and second electrodes respectively; the arrangement being such that the velocities of the opposed electron streams are such that the first electron stream interacts with and amplifies a main electromagnetic wave travelling along the anode structure, and the second electron stream interacts with and attenuates only electromagnetic waves moving in a direction opposite to that of the main wave, thereby providing a non-reciprocal attenuator for the electron discharge device. The two electrodes may be on opposite sides of the anode structure and at the same potential, or on same sides when one is at a higher and the other at a lower potential than the anode, and in this case the anode may consist of a plurality of interconnected vanes. The whole structure may be cylindrical with the electrodes and anode coaxially arranged, and preferably the electrodes 14, 16 are of beryllium copper acting as cold cathodes, the emission from which is initiated by the R.F. wave itself.
Patent GB-1211936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to colour television signal decoders
Inventor: ROGERS BERNHARD JOHN
IPC: H04N11/16
Filed: 1968-03-01
Abstract: 1,211,936. Colour television. RANK ORGANISATION Ltd. 28 Feb., 1969 [1 March, 1968], No. 10159/68. Heading H4F. Demodulating apparatus for PAL colour television signals comprises gates 20, 30 which sample the incoming chrominance signals on line 10 at chrominance carrier frequency and at the phase of the B-Y and R-Y colour difference signals respectively. The sampled signals are fed via a one line period delay line 25 (or 35) and an integrator 28 (or 38) and added to the undelayed but integrated 27 (or 37) sampled signals to produce the colour difference signal B-Y (or ŒR-Y). Gates 20 and 30 are opened by pulses derived by pulse generators 23 and 33 in response to locally generated chrominance carrier frequency signals that are 90 degrees out of phase on lines 42 and 43, a phase inverter being switched in and out of line 43 at line rate. Delay line 25, and similarly delay line 35, comprises a plurality of reactive elements, e.g. capacitors 1-284,, equal to the number of chrominance carrier periods in a line, each associated with a transfer means T1 to T284 comprising active solid state devices for passing a charge to its associated reactive elements when enabled. The transfer means are energized over leads E1 to E284 one during each chrominance carrier period by trigger pulses from switch 50 controlled by pulse generator 51. Thus a charge placed on the element 1 will reach output 26 of the delay line after exactly 284 chrominance carrier periods, i.e. one scanning line period.