baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2506733-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining the probability of hitting a target with a shot, and for displaying the determined probability in an aiming device
Inventor: MEENKEN THOMAS
IPC: F41G3/00
Filed: 2013-08-02
Abstract: According to the invention, a hitting area (6, fig.2) of a target (4, fig.2) is determined when aiming at the target. The invention comprises the further steps: S1 determining at least a first factor influencing the trajectory of a shot, e.g. bullet speed or target movement; S2 calculating at least a first probability that the shot will hit the hitting area of the target, taking account of the first factor; S3 determining a first graphical representation of the first probability in the form of a first area (AA, figs.4&5); S4 wherein the first area may then form a total graphical area if the first factor is the only factor to be taken into account; S5 determining the ratio of the hitting area (4, fig.2) to the total area, S6 using the ratio to calculate the probability that the shot will hit the hitting area of the target; S7 displaying the probability in the aiming device. The inventors have recognised that factors influencing the probability of hitting a target can be represented by areas.
Patent GB-2506522-A (GB)
Title: Report generation
Inventor: CARMICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: A system for the generation of content such as a school or college report 2 regarding one or more subjects 4 such as school pupils, includes one or more attributes 6 (e.g. criteria, qualities, traits, characteristics) related to the one or more subjects, a grading means 8 providing a range of indicators and/or grades associated with the one or more attributes 6, and a storage means including a plurality of content items (e.g. comments, sentences, text) related to said grading means. Selection of an indicator and/or grade generates the output of at least one content item. The grading means 8 may provide a means for evaluating the one or more subjects in respect of one or more of their attributes.
Patent GB-2503395-A (GB)
Title: Substituted catechols as inhibitors of IL-4 and IL-5 for the treatment bronchial asthma
Inventor: BANDYOPADHYAY SANTU
IPC: A61K31/05
Filed: 2012-04-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula 1 for the treatment of bronchial asthma by inhibition of IL-4 or IL-5 pathway inhibition. The present invention also relates to the use of compound of general formula 1 for the treatment of bronchial by inhibition of IL-4 or IL-5 pathway. The present invention also relates to the method of treating asthma by inhibition of IL-4 or IL-5 pathway by administration of compound or said composition through oral, intranasal, route or by inhalation to a mammal in need thereof. Compound of general formula 1 may be used for reducing perivascular and peribronchial inflammation.
Patent GB-2518903-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and related to a waterproof connector
Inventor: LEVY STEPHEN
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2013-10-07
Abstract: The electrical connection cover comprises first 10 and second 20 cover parts. Each cover part is preferably cylindrical in shape having an open end, a closed end 12,22 and a circular wall 14,24. The closed end of each cover part has a respective opening 16,26 through which a covered electrical connection extends in use (110,120, figure 3). The open ends are adapted to releasably seal with one another, preferably through co-operating threaded portions 18,28. Preferably, the covering of the electrical connections forms a water-tight seal with the respective openings through which they extend in use to prevent moisture ingress into the cover. An outdoor heater having a heating element is also claimed in which opposing ends of the element are connected to a power supply using two electrical connection covers associated with respective end connectors (44, figure 4) of the heater. The heater ideally has a protective guard (200, figure 5) to house the heating element within an annular section. Ideally, the cover is made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which permits relative rotation between the first and second cover parts without compromising the seal. The cover facilitates ease of replacement of the heater element, eliminating the need to dismantle the heater.
Patent GB-2524478-A (GB)
Title: Method, apparatus and computer program product for filtering of media content
Inventor: HANNUKSELA MISKA MATIAS
IPC: H04N19/80
Filed: 2014-03-20
Abstract: A method 600 of filtering texture data includes defining 602 a plurality of depth layers of a depth map. At least one depth layer of the plurality of depth layers is associated with a respective depth limit. The depth limit may be, for example, a differential depth between minimum and maximum depths, a mean depth or a median depth etc. The method further includes determining 604, for the at least one depth layer, a respective texture view layer of a first picture and deriving 606 a measure of a respective texture property for the respective texture view layer. Selective filtering is applied 608 to the respective texture view layer based on the measure of the respective texture property and the respective depth limit associated with the at least one depth layer. An associated apparatus and computer program for carrying out the method are also disclosed. By performing this filtering as part of the pre-processing for video encoding, coding efficiency may be increased.
Patent GB-2524784-A (GB)
Title: Transparent lossless audio watermarking
Inventor: CRAVEN PETER GRAHAM
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 2014-04-02
Abstract: A losslessly watermarked Pulse Code Modulated (PCM) audio signal is generated by receiving a first audio signal quantised on a first grid, mapping the samples to a third, coarser grid including reconstruction data for resolving ambiguities when the coarser grid indicates multiple first signal samples, combining this reconstruction data with watermark data and determining a second quantisation grid, and finally generating the losslessly watermarked audio signal by quantising the reconstruction/watermark signal onto the second grid. The different grids may be generated via pseudo-random sequence generators and the audio data may be multichannel. The technique allows decoding to commence partway through an audio stream by removing the dependence upon previous sample.
Patent GB-2509034-A (GB)
Title: Fine-grained instruction enablement at sub-function granularity
Inventor: GSCHWIND MICHAEL KARL
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: Fine-grained enablement at sub-function granularity. An instruction encapsulates different sub-functions of a function, in which the sub-functions use different sets of registers of a composite register file, and therefore, different sets of functional units. At least one operand of the instruction specifies which set of registers, and therefore, which set of functional units, is to be used in performing the sub-function. The instruction can perform various functions (e.g., move, load, etc.) and a sub-function of the function specifies the type of function (e.g., move-floating point; move-vector; etc.).
Patent GB-2526106-A (GB)
Title: Lumber support trouser belt
Inventor: TONKMOR FREDERICK
IPC: A61F5/02
Filed: 2014-05-13
Abstract: A lumbar support trouser belt that consists of a lumbar support 1 and an everyday normal belt 5. The lumbar support may preferably consist of an inner face which houses a belt portion 2 and a stud fastener 4 to be used to secure the lumbar support to the trousers or skirt. The outer face of the lumber may have a means of securing a belt via two belt loops (3& 3a, figure 5). A normal everyday belt can then be used to secure the lumbar support in position.
Patent GB-2527051-A (GB)
Title: On board containment apparatus and personal survival apparatus
Inventor: CHAUDHRY NAJUM WAHEED
IPC: E02B15/08
Filed: 2014-06-09
Abstract: Apparatus for containing spills of hazardous material from a boat and for personal safety comprising an inflatable balloon (1, figure 1a) and an inflation system (3). The balloon preferably comprises an upper section (10a, figure 1b) containing a gas such as air and a lower section (10b) having water inlet holes to allow the lower section to fill with sea water to hold it under the water. The apparatus may also comprise means for separating and filtering oil from water (5, figure 1a). The apparatus may comprise ladders to allow personnel to climb on top of the balloon in an emergency situation and zipped entrances 15a for accessing a built in safety enclosure 15.
Patent GB-2511022-A (GB)
Title: Trivet system
Inventor: BAZLEY BRUCE IAN
IPC: A47J36/34
Filed: 2012-12-07
Abstract: A trivet system comprises a first trivet and a second trivet coupled to the first trivet. The first trivet and the second trivet are moveable relative to one another between a position in which the second trivet is disposed within a perimeter of the first trivet, and a position in which the second trivet is disposed outside a perimeter of the first trivet. There may also be a third trivet coupled to the second trivet. The second trivet and the third trivet are movable relative to one another between a position in which the third trivet is disposed within a perimeter of the second trivet, and a position in which the third trivet is disposed outside a perimeter of the second trivet.
Patent GB-2528482-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical agent
Inventor: ALPERT DAVID
IPC: A61P17/00
Filed: 2014-07-23
Abstract: A composition for use in treating rosacea, the composition comprising a first component comprising a substituted or unsubstituted diindolylmethane (DIM) compound; and (b) optionally a second component comprising a substituted or unsubstituted retinoid compound. Preferably the diindolylmethane compound is 3,3-diindolylmethane or 2,2-diindolylmethane. The retinoid compound is preferably vitamin A palmitate. Preferably the rosacea is selected from pustular rosacea, papulopustular rosacea, erythemato-telangiectatic rosacea, granulomatosus rosacea, rosacea conglobata, rosacea fulminans and phymatous rosacea. A formulation comprising 75mg DIM, 200Âµg vitamin A palmitate, 175mg tri-calcium phosphate, 20mg microcrystalline cellulose, 11.5mg vitamin C, 10mg fumed silicon dioxide and 6mg magnesium stearate for use in treating rosacea is exemplified. A substituted or unsubtituted diindolylmethane compound (DIM) for use in treating rosacea is also provided.
Patent GB-2528967-A (GB)
Title: Cycloidal vibration support structure, mattress and cushion
Inventor: ELLIN PHILIP
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2014-08-07
Abstract: A support structure for a patient at risk of pressure ulcers comprises a first vibration motor 16 disposed within a housing, a first flexible sheet frame 12 connected to said housing, and a first layer of resiliently deformable plastics material foam 14 bonded to a first surface of said sheet frame 12. The support structure may be used with, or incorporated in, a mattress or cushion on which a patient lies or sits. The mattress or cushion may have pressure relief features such as a castellated surface or a pneumatically operated alternating pressure inflatable cells 42. The sheet frame 12 can be solid or a metal lattice and can have a hinge. The motor 16 may produce cycloidal vibrations and have control means to allow it to operate at specified intervals. A plurality of motors 16 and sheets 12 may be used and may be positioned near high risk areas of a mattress. The device is designed to help prevent pressure ulcers.
Patent GB-2531737-A (GB)
Title: High-visibility article
Inventor: JAMES EDWARD MCCLELLAN
IPC: A45F3/00
Filed: 2014-10-28
Abstract: A high-visibility article 1, which can be worn or carried by a user, comprises a high-visibility sheet 5 removably attached to a jacket 3 by hook and loop fastening material. The jacket 3 is article is provided with a plurality of first releasable engagement portions 7 and the high-visibility sheet 5 is provided with a plurality of second releasable engagement portions 9 on its reverse side 11. In use, engagement of both sets of releasable engagement portions, enables the high-visibility sheet 5 to be mounted to the back of the jacket. The high-visibility sheet 5 may be used as a safety feature by cyclists, joggers, pedestrians or road workers. The high-visibility sheet 5 may also be fastened to luggage items or backpacks.
Patent GB-2517370-A (GB)
Title: Integrated manufacturing and test process platform
Inventor: DEKKER MARTIN
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2013-05-15
Abstract: The present specification provides a novel process platform that replaces paper-based work instructions and data collection used for manufacturing products. Specifically, the present specification provides a method and platform for performing automated testing of a product being manufactured. The process platform of the present invention may be deployed at multiple locations and be integrated with existing quality control systems. The process platform includes a plurality of pre-defined instructions and is programmed to execute these instructions automatically at different stages for performing desired quality checks on the product being manufactured at multiple manufacturing stages.
Patent GB-2518322-A (GB)
Title: Mosaic generating platform methods, apparatuses and media
Inventor: HOBBS ROWLAND
IPC: G06T3/40
Filed: 2012-09-14
Abstract: A group of images may be obtained. The number of images in the group may be determined. Possible template configurations for the group of images may be determined based on the number of images. Images may be ranked with respect to the possible template configurations. Overall rankings for the possible template configurations may be calculated and an optimal template configuration may be identified based on the overall rankings. A mosaic may be generated from the group of images in accordance with the optimal template configuration.
Patent GB-2534177-A (GB)
Title: Removable security device
Inventor: NICK TRIPP
IPC: G08B15/02
Filed: 2015-01-15
Abstract: A removable security device 50 for installation in a machine 10 for dispensing, receiving or recycling cash. The machine 10 includes a bay 16, 18, 20, 22 for receiving a cash cassette 24, 26, 28, the security device 50 comprises: a detection system for detecting unauthorised interference with the machine 10; and a cash protection system configured to activate on detection by the detection system of unauthorised interference with the machine. The security device 10 is configured to be received in the bay 22 for receiving the cash cassette 24, 26, 28. The detection system may comprise a gas sensor or a motion sensor. The cash protection system may comprise a gas neutralisation system, a tracking system or a marker dispensing device. The cash machine may be an automatic teller machine ATM.
Patent GB-2523896-A (GB)
Title: Aerator with variable delay of coring head
Inventor: GEORGOULIAS CHRIS M
IPC: A01B45/02
Filed: 2015-01-30
Abstract: An aerator includes a lift/lower control 125 on control panel 122 that raises and lowers a coring head 114 and starts or discontinues rotation of a coring head crankshaft that reciprocates a plurality of coring tines 115. A delay timer 121 provides a variable time period between starting to raise or lower the coring head and the rotation of the crankshaft. A switch 123 is provided on the control panel to preset the time period. There may further be a display 122. The coring head may be actuated by a solenoid. The aerator may include a relay actuated to engage and disengage the crankshaft. The aerator may be used on landscaped surfaces including turf.
Patent GB-2525291-A (GB)
Title: A disposable food smoking apparatus, a food smoking cake, and a method of forming a food smoking cake
Inventor: ABRAM MARTIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C10L5/44
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: A food smoking cake 418, 52 comprises a discrete block configured to be placed into abutment with at least one substantially similar block such that when an end one of a series of abutting blocks is lit by a flame, adjacent abutting blocks will each smoulder sequentially. Also claimed is a disposable food smoking apparatus configured to create smoke over a prolonged period of time in order to impart a smoked flavor on food, which apparatus comprises a base configured to rest on a surface, and a food smoking cake. Also claimed is a method of forming a food smoking cake comprising choosing a combustible wood base particulate of the type that produces smoke when smouldering, choosing a combustible natural plant base particulate that smoulders when lit by a flame, combining these with a binding agent to form a substantially homogeneous and malleable mixture with the wood base particulate as the major portion thereof, forming the mixture into the required shape or shapes, and drying the formed mixture to remove the binding agent therefrom.
Patent GB-2519720-A (GB)
Title: Low power latching circuits
Inventor: JAVERLIAC VIRGILE
IPC: H03K3/037
Filed: 2013-10-22
Abstract: A latching circuit (10) for receiving and holding a data value (Din) comprising: a feedback loop with two inverting devices (17, 18). The latching circuit (10) has an input (12) for receiving the data value (Din), an output (Dout) for outputting a value indicative of the data value, a clock signal input for receiving a clock signal (elk); and a pass gate (14). The feedback loop has two switching circuits (22, 24) arranged in parallel between two of the inverting devices (17, 18), a first of the two switching circuits (22, 24) is configured to be off and not conduct in response to a control signal (Din/) having a predetermined control value and a second of the two switching circuits (22, 24) is configured to be on and conduct in response to the control signal (Din/) having the predetermined control value, such that in response to the control signal (Din/) one of the two switching circuits (22, 24) is on and provides a connection between the inverting devices (17, 18) and an other of the two switching circuits (22, 24) is off. The control signal (Din/) controlling the two switching circuits (22, 24) is linked to the data value (Din) such that in response to an input data value being different to a data value stored the two switching devices (22, 24) switch such that the switching device that is currently on changes, and the switching device that turns on and the access control device (14) act together to update the data value within the feedback loop.
Patent GB-2536947-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for diagnosing efficiency of an aftertreatment system of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: STEFANO CASSANI
IPC: F01N11/00
Filed: 2015-04-01
Abstract: A method of diagnosing efficiency of an aftertreatment system 270 of an internal combustion engine 110, wherein the aftertreatment system comprises an exhaust duct 275, an oxidation catalyst 280 (e.g. a diesel oxidation catalyst - DOC) disposed in the exhaust duct, and a particulate filter 285 (e.g. a diesel particulate filter - DPF) disposed in the exhaust duct downstream of the oxidation catalyst. The method comprises the steps of: operating the internal combustion engine to perform a regeneration process of the particulate filter; determining a first value of exhaust gas temperature in the exhaust duct between the oxidation catalyst and the particulate filter; determining a second value of exhaust gas temperature in the exhaust duct downstream of the particulate filter; identifying a malfunctioning of the oxidation catalyst if, during the regeneration process, the first value of exhaust gas temperature is below a first predetermined threshold value, and contemporaneously the second value of exhaust gas temperature is above a second predetermined threshold value.
Patent GB-2522572-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for determining the carbon content of soils
Inventor: YEOMANS ALLAN JAMES
IPC: G01N33/24
Filed: 2013-10-08
Abstract: A method of and apparatus (41) for determining the organic carbon content of soil in heated air or gas is forced through a soil sample (36) to burn off or oxidise organic carbon in the sample with the change of weight of the sample (36) indicating the carbon content in the soil sample (36) and thus the soil from which the sample (36) is taken. The apparatus (41) includes a housing (47) in which one or more soil samples (36) may be located, a heater unit (51) for heating the air or gas for passage through the soil samples (36) to burn off organic materials therein including organic carbon. The apparatus (41) also includes a weighing device (76) which enables the change of weight of the soil samples (36) to be determined whilst the samples (36) remain within the housing (47).
Patent GB-2522163-A (GB)
Title: Fat loss composition
Inventor: KENNY PETER
IPC: A61P3/04
Filed: 2013-10-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a fat loss composition comprising a) a prostaglandin F2alpha analogue, such as cloprostenol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester or salt thereof; and b) amino acids 176-191 of human growth hormone. Use of the composition in weight loss, weight management and/or slimming is described.
Patent GB-2539490-A (GB)
Title: Method for the preparation of teeth coatings having morphogenetic activity
Inventor: WERNER ERNST LUDWIG GEORG MULLER
IPC: A61K6/838
Filed: 2015-06-19
Abstract: Solid, biocompatible and biodegradable amorphous calcium polyphosphate microparticles that (i) form a tightly bound polyphosphate layer onto the hydroxyapatite surface, (ii) have a hardness and elastic modulus close to natural enamel, (iii) are able to trigger differentiation of precursor cells into odontoblasts, and (iv) activate the expression of alkaline phosphatase in precursor odontoblasts, for use in sealing dentinal tubules exposed at the tooth surface and filling defects in tooth enamel, cementum and dentin, is provided. Preferably the amorphous calcium polyphosphate microparticles ameliorate dental hypersensitivity or are for the prophylaxis of dental caries. A tooth implant material that stimulates differentiation and activation of odontoblast precursor cells and odontoblasts wherein the material comprises amorphous calcium polyphosphate microparticles is outlined. A method for producing a toothpaste that stimulates differentiation and activation of odontoblast precursor cells and odontoblasts and/or for resealing dentinal tubules to ameliorate hypersensitivity wherein the toothpaste comprises amorphous calcium polyphosphate microparticles is also provided.
Patent GB-2543734-A (GB)
Title: A connecting device, a method of designing a connecting device and a method of manufacturing a connecting device
Inventor: MICHAEL PAUL WISDOM
IPC: H01R43/00
Filed: 2015-08-20
Abstract: A connecting device has metal contacts 103, 105 passing through glass 107 to which they are sealed, held in a rounded hole in a metal body 101. The separation s of the contacts is chosen so that the connecting device has a similar impedance to the cable to which it is to be connected. The metal body may have more than one hole, which a different pair going through each. The device may have a PCB on either side to connect cables, or a socket, to the contacts. The device may be used with Ethernet or USB, and may connect through a bulkhead.
Patent GB-2530417-A (GB)
Title: Pill preparation, storage, and deployment system for wellbore drilling and completion
Inventor: KAGELER PAUL LEON
IPC: E21B43/25
Filed: 2014-04-23
Abstract: Systems and methods for preparation, storage, and/or deployment of a specialized fluid are disclosed. A system for preparation, storage, and/or deployment of a specialized fluid comprises a fluid vessel, a first, second, and third agitation unit, wherein each of the agitation units is at least partially disposed within the fluid vessel, a first, second, and third motor coupled to each of the agitation units, respectively, wherein each of the motors are independently operable. A method for preparing, storing, and/or deploying one or more specialized fluids comprises mixing a first specialized fluid in a first fluid vessel using any combination of a first, second, and third agitation unit and removing the first specialized fluid from the first fluid vessel.