baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2549084-A (GB)
Title: Fixing
Inventor: PHILIP JOHN HAIGH
IPC: F16B13/14
Filed: 2016-03-30
Abstract: A fixing (1) for use in concrete or masonry includes shank (2) having at least one formation (3), such as teeth or a thread, projecting outwardly from the shank. The or each formation (3) is configured such that, when the fixing (1) is driven into a bore (4) in the concrete or masonry, the or each formation (3) engages with the material surrounding the bore to hold the fixing (1) in the bore while leaving a clearance between the shank (2) and the concrete or masonry. There is at least one passageway along the shank (2) to permit fluid communication (e.g. for resin (6) or adhesive) between the fixing (1) and the bore.
Patent GB-2549302-A (GB)
Title: Moisture extractor
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PETER DEVEREUX
IPC: B01D53/26
Filed: 2016-04-12
Abstract: A method of extracting moisture from air, the method comprises receiving an air flow through an air inlet 48 into an outer annular channel 60 of a chamber 46 delimited by a tube member 43 and a sleeve 56 arranged inside the tube member. The method includes directing the air flow in a first helical path having a first direction of rotation and re-directing the air flow from the first helical path into a second helical path having a second direction of rotation which is opposite to the first direction of rotation, Air flow is received into an inner axial region 62 of the chamber delimited by the sleeve and the inner axial region is fluidly connected with an air outlet. Also disclosed is a moisture extractor for removing moisture from compressed air, the moisture extractor comprises a housing formed of a tube member 43 having a tubular wall with first and second ends and a cover member 52 having an air inlet 48 and an air outlet 50. A sleeve 56 mounted to the cover member provides an outer annular channel 60 and an inner axial channel 62. An air flow path is defined from the air inlet to the air outlet via the outer annular channel and the inner axial channel in series. The outer annular channel 60 is provided with a first array of vanes 90 for directing air flow in a first helical path and a second array of vanes 92, arranged in series with the first array, for directing air flow in a second helical path opposite to the first direction of rotation. The method and moisture extractor may allow for improved moisture extraction, and improved extraction of aerosol particles.
Patent GB-2537998-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for holding containers open
Inventor: Christopher J Hendrick
IPC: B62B3/18
Filed: 2016-04-22
Abstract: A cart accessory includes an elongated body 100 having a cart attachment mechanism for securing the cart accessory to at least a portion of a cart 130 and a receptacle securing mechanism connected to the elongated body via a tether. The receptacle securing mechanism is movable between a retracted position wherein the securing mechanism is positioned proximate the elongated body and an extended position wherein the securing mechanism is spaced apart from the elongated body closer to at least a portion of a receptacle 141-143 to assist in holding open the receptacle when connected thereto. The tether may be elastic and the receptacle securing mechanism may be in the form of a hook. Also disclosed is a cart having a receptacle holding apparatus and a method of retaining a receptacle in a cart in an open state. The accessory is particularly useful for holding open shopping bags positioned within a shopping trolley.
Patent GB-2551365-A (GB)
Title: Location based authentication
Inventor: SAMI KAROUI
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2016-06-15
Abstract: Enabling user access to recorded data associated with an event, e.g. a sporting event or concert, comprises determining the location of user device 106 at a control unit 110, confirming that the location is within a predetermined vicinity and that user device 106 was at the location within a predetermined period. Control unit 110 enables user access to data if the location of the user device 106 in the predetermined period of time is confirmed. Access requests may be sent during or after an event. Usage rules, such as limiting the number of retrievals, shares, playbacks or downloads, may restrict data access. Recorded data may be video produced by a video camera located at a defined camera location 104a-c in the vicinity of the event. User device 106 may derive location information from the closest of a plurality of wireless-enabled beacons 108a-c to provide evidence that the user device 106 is or was in the vicinity of an event at a particular time. Allows access to a professionally-produced clip from near a spectators position at a concert venue.
Patent GB-2552390-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing an electronic card
Inventor: STEVEN COLUSSI
IPC: G06K19/073
Filed: 2016-08-17
Abstract: Method of manufacturing an electronic smartcard comprising forming an upper layer 22 with a through hole for receiving a biometric sensor assembly. Forming a lower layer 24. Joining the layers together around a flexible electronic circuit 26. Before lamination attaching a biometric sensor assembly 130 to the circuit, the sensor provided with a protective covering 34 having a melting point the same or higher than the upper and lower layers. After lamination removing the covering to expose the sensor. The sensor assembly may comprise sensor and a surrounding bezel 32. The protective covering provided within the bezel. The sensor is preferably a fingerprint scanner and the bezel is preferably conductive. The upper and lower layers are preferable polyvinylchloride (PVC) the melting point of the cover is preferably at or above 160 ºC. The cover may be applied to the sensor as a liquid thermosetting material, more preferably the covering is room temperature vulcanising silicone. The covering may be applied as a solid, preferably comprising PVC. Removal of the covering may be via a suction deice or a jet of fluid. Also included are claims to an electronic card comprising a flexible circuit, upper and lower layers and a biometric sensor exposed at the card surface.
Patent GB-2554767-A (GB)
Title: Detecting and characterising a microorganism
Inventor: JONAS JARVIUS
IPC: C12Q1/689
Filed: 2016-10-13
Abstract: A clinical sample is introduced to a first culture vessel 2 for simultaneously transporting and incubating the clinical sample in a thermally insulated compartment 3 of a sealable container, with a heating means 4. A test aliquot is removed from the sample and the remainder of the sample is cultured further. The method further includes removing DNA from said test aliquot and performing nucleic acid tests on said DNA to identify the microorganism and to detect the presence or absence of one or more genetic antimicrobial resistance markers. The nucleic acid tests are performed using: i) one or more nucleic acid probes and/or primers. If a microorganism is identified then an antimicrobial susceptibility test is performed on said cultured clinical sample.
Patent GB-2552557-A (GB)
Title: Communication systems and methods
Inventor: ALEXANDRA VASIL'EVNA ROGACHEVA
IPC: E21B47/16
Filed: 2016-10-25
Abstract: A communication system and methods for deployment in proximity to an abandoned well. The communication system is configured to be deployed in proximity to an abandoned well having a metallic well structure 20 severed below a ground region. The system comprises a plurality of receivers 115 configured to be deployed at the ground region (115a-115f) in proximity to the abandoned well, and configured to receive data signals from the metallic well structure of the abandoned well via the ground region. The system comprises a processing unit 120, in communication with the receivers, and configured to receive and process data signals from the receivers. The data signals may be electromagnetic and the receivers may use at least two different receiving methods, one receiver may be an electrode while another may be a loop antenna. The systems and methods may help monitor conditions at an abandoned well and/or help communicate with downhole communicate devices.
Patent GB-2562059-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to barriers
Inventor: ROBERT NICHOLAS BALL
IPC: E01F15/00
Filed: 2017-05-02
Abstract: The barrier 1 comprises one or more barrier members 3, a plurality of separate support members 2 which are adapted for ground engagement, at least one of which includes at least one barrier member. At least one coupling member 15 passes between support members and comprises two separate link portions 16 joined by a rigid joining portion, each link portion being coupled to a respective two coupled support members. The coupling member may be articulated where the rigid joining portion connect to the link portions and may have a substantially rigid body. The coupling member may comprise a rigid plate with through holes passing through a face to define link portions. Also discloses is a surface mounted vehicle barrier, a vehicle barrier apparatus that is mounted within the ground, a vehicle barrier apparatus that is used adjacent a kerb and a barrier used across a kerb.
Patent GB-2547611-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal pressure booster and method for modifying or constructing a centrifugal pressure booster
Inventor: ÅGE HOFSTAD
IPC: F04D29/58
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: The invention provides a centrifugal pressure booster, for pressure boosting liquids, multiphase fluid or gas, the pressure booster comprising a liquid filled electric motor with a stator and a rotor, with a rotor stator gap between the rotor and stator, a pressure boosting part in the form of a pump or compressor operatively coupled to the rotor, and at least one housing, one fluid inlet and one fluid outlet. The pressure booster is distinctive in that it comprises a rotor stator gap coolant inlet pump, for enhancing the coolant flow through the rotor stator gap. The invention also provides a related method and use of a rotor stator gap coolant inlet pump.
Patent GB-2549222-A (GB)
Title: Water color paint system
Inventor: MARK GOLDEN
IPC: C09D179/04
Filed: 2015-02-19
Abstract: A water color paint system which includes water present at between zero and 50 weight percent, pigment, and as polymeric binder a poly-2-ethyl-2-oxazoline having a number average molecular weight of 50,000 daltons. The binder is preferably present at 20 or 32 weight percent, and polyethylene glycol may also be present at up to 10 weight percent.
Patent GB-2550705-A (GB)
Title: Ingestion monitoring system
Inventor: EWAN FINDLAY
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2016-01-13
Abstract: An ingestion monitoring system (100) comprising: one or more acoustic transducers (102); an analogue to digital converter (208) arranged to convert electrical signals from the acoustic transducer to digital form; and a processor (210) arranged to process the digital signal to detect an ingestion event.
Patent GB-2549880-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric golf club head with metallic face
Inventor: RAYMOND J SANDER
IPC: A63B60/50
Filed: 2016-01-08
Abstract: A golf club head includes a club face and a body. The club face is formed from a metallic material and includes a first, hitting surface, a second, rear surface that is opposite the first surface, and a flange that is separated from the second surface by a transverse distance. The body is formed from a polymeric material and includes a crown, a sole, a hosel, and a face support. The club face and the body cooperate to define a closed volume, and the face support extends to opposing sides of the flange and is operative to couple the club face to the body.
Patent GB-2555697-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle safety apparatus and methods
Inventor: TIMOTHY DENHOLM
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2017-08-23
Abstract: Apparatus 1 for encouraging safer driving comprises a computer processor configured to: identify, from vehicle proximity data, vehicle overtaking events in which a predetermined vehicle overtaking manoeuvre criterion is met; record image data to a data storage device; identify two different periods of time, one in which the predetermined overtaking criterion is met, and one in which it is not; transmit image data such that the pixel rate of the data has a first predetermined value for the first periods of time, and a lower or zero value for the second periods of time. The device 1 may be used particularly for a bicycle 8, in order to measure how closely and/or the speed at which vehicles 10 overtake, and send this data for it to be used to discourage dangerous overtaking (e.g. the server may identify the licence plate number and share this data with vehicle insurance companies). The device 1 preferably measures both the proximity and speed of an overtaking vehicle, and calculates a safety assessment based upon an algorithm. Also claimed is an accessory for a bicycle, arranged to be attached to the bicycle in use, comprising a vehicle proximity detector and an audible/visual read out. The read-out outputted the proximity data in such a way that a camera attached to the bicycle may record said output.
Patent GB-2566972-A (GB)
Title: Patterning semiconductor for TFT device
Inventor: HERVE VANDEKERCKHOVE
IPC: H01L51/05
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: A method comprising: forming a first semiconductor layer 8 comprising a semiconductor channel over a substrate 2 comprising source 4 and drain 6 conductors for one or more transistor devices. A second layer 10, which at least partly defines a gate dielectric, is formed over the first layer 8. The second layer 10 is patterned without depositing any temporary material onto the second layer 10, and then using the second layer pattern 13 to pattern the first layer 14. The device may be a thin film transistor device (TFT). Patterning of the second layer 13 in order to expose the first layer 8 may comprise exposing the second layer 10 to radiation that initiates a cross-linking reaction of exposed regions 11, the exposed regions being defined by a mask 7, then removing material from the exposed regions of the first layer. A solvent may be used to develop the solubility pattern produced by cross-linking.
Patent GB-2555535-A (GB)
Title: Water leak occurence position estimation device, system, and method
Inventor: SHINGO ADACHI
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 2016-03-22
Abstract: The water leak occurrence position estimation device that is disclosed comprises: a measurement value collection unit that collects a first measurement value from a plurality of sensors arranged in a water distribution pipe network; a measurement value prediction unit that predicts a prediction measurement value in a predetermined water distribution state on the basis of the first measurement value of each sensor; an index value calculation unit that, in response to the reception of event data in which a water leak occurrence is treated as an event, calculates an index value from a second measurement value from each sensor after the water leak occurrence and the prediction measurement value, predicted by the measurement value prediction unit, in the same water distribution state as the water distribution state in which the second measurement value was measured; and a location estimation unit that estimates as the location of the water leak occurrence a region that satisfies the positional relation of the arrangement of the plurality of sensors and a water leak occurrence location based on a magnitude comparison between index values of the plurality of sensors.
Patent GB-2555266-A (GB)
Title: Trap fill time dynamic range enhancement
Inventor: MARTIN RAYMOND GREEN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2016-05-13
Abstract: A method of mass and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed that comprises accumulating ions for a first period of time (T1) one or more times so as to form one or more first groups of ions, accumulating ions for a second period of time (T2) one or more times so as to form one or more second groups of ions, wherein the second period of time (T2) is less that the first period of time (T1), analysing the one or more first groups of ions to generate one or more first data sets, analysing the one or more second groups of ions to generate one or more second data sets, and determining whether the one or more first data sets comprise saturated and/or distorted data. If it is determined that the one or more first data sets comprise saturated and/or distorted data, then the method further comprises replacing the saturated and/or distorted data from the one or more first data sets with corresponding data from the one or more second data sets.
Patent GB-2556513-A (GB)
Title: Directional acoustic system
Inventor: JEZ BRANDON
IPC: H04R1/28
Filed: 2016-05-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to directional acoustic system, comprising a plurality of sound emitters each configured within an enclosure having at least one sound emitting opening, the plurality of sound emitters being spaced apart from each other, at least one of the spaced apart sound emitters emitting an acoustic signal having a different frequency from neighbouring sound emitters.
Patent GB-2570697-A (GB)
Title: Network testing
Inventor: RICHARD COOPER
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2018-02-02
Abstract: Network testing apparatus for Software Defined Networking (SDN) comprises an SDN controller 800 and a test controller 820. The test controller is operable to configure a test network 810 in response to network definition data 830, to provide instructions to control operations of the SDN controller, and to control operations of test traffic agents 812 connected to the test network. The test controller performs a network test by instructing the SDN controller to adopt one or more test routing arrangements for data packets within the test network and instructing the test traffic agents to communicate test data packets to respective destinations amongst the test traffic agents. The test controller detects whether the test packets correctly arrive at their respective destinations under the current test routing arrangement. The test network may be implemented using a real, physical network or using a simulated network. The test controller may instruct the traffic agents to communicate test packets by one or more of a unicast protocol, a multicast protocol and a broadcast protocol.
Patent GB-2572943-A (GB)
Title: Search system and method
Inventor: OLUSOLA CLEMENT IDOWU
IPC: G06F16/28
Filed: 2018-03-17
Abstract: A search system and method with a search module wherein a search motif is received S401, a set of data records is searched to identify one or more groups of data entities corresponding to the data entities S402-S403 wherein the search motif comprises three of more nodes and a plurality of edges connecting the nodes which represent the predefined relationship between the data entities represented by the nodes. There may be an application server with the search module. An interface may be present to receive search motif selection information from a user and communicate this to the search module. There may be a plurality of predetermined search motifs. The search module may be adapted to output the identified one or more groups of data entities to the interface S404. The embodiment is a system for searching medical documents.
Patent GB-2559509-A (GB)
Title: Rigid-stem active method and system
Inventor: RUNE SINDRE VOLDSBEKK
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: A sensor streamer 60 for marine geophysical surveying has a plurality of rigid interconnected stems 70 each comprising a stem body 95 with an interior chamber (125, fig 5). Flexible connections 115 are between adjacent rigid stems 70 and are closed by rigid connections such as a stem joint (120, fig 4) or a protective cover (225, fig 13) which make the assembly more rigid. A geophysical sensor (40, fig 1) is incorporated into one of the rigid stems 70, and the assembly is deployed from a survey vessel (10, fig 1). Two or more rigid stem assemblies 60 may be coupled end to end to form a streamer (45, fig 2). Multiple streamers (45a-f, fig 2) may be laterally spaced apart and coupled to a survey vessel 10. Control surfaces such as wings may be used on the rigid stems for steering or rotational position.
Patent GB-2564556-A (GB)
Title: Key blank dispensing system
Inventor: David Anthony Horsfall
IPC: B23C3/35
Filed: 2018-06-05
Abstract: The magazine 10 is for receiving lever key blanks (20, Figure 2) stacked vertically one above each other in a substantially identical alignment to each other. The magazine has front 22 and rear 24 ends, and first 26 and second 28 sides which define a vertically extending profiled opening 30. The profiled opening in plan view has a rear part 32 to locate the lever key blank head 34 and a main part 36 of lesser width than the rear part extending forwards from the rear part to locate the lever key blank shank 38. A side part 40 on the first side only locates the blade 42 of the lever key blank. A lever key blank can only be located in the profiled opening in one orientation with the key blank blade locating in the first side part. The lower end of the magazine is configured such that a lowermost lever key blank only can be dispensed therefrom in a forwards direction. The magazine may be used in a key blank dispensing system of an automatic key cutting machine.
Patent GB-2560139-A (GB)
Title: Compositions comprising bacterial strains
Inventor: IMKE ELISABETH MULDER
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2016-11-23
Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising bacterial strains for treating and preventing inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
Patent GB-2575285-A (GB)
Title: Bivvy
Inventor: KEVIN ROBERT NASH
IPC: E04H15/58
Filed: 2018-07-04
Abstract: The bivouac or bivvy shelter or tent has a frame with a central hub, a plurality of ground engaging ribs 16 extending form the hub to the ground in use providing rear and side sections, a plurality of floating members 18 extending from the hub to provide a front entrance portion, the frame members supporting a canopy 20, the floating members including extensions 18a aligned with them to support an extension to the porch 24 projecting forward of the front entrance in use, the frame further including a bridge member (130, Fig. 7) extending between two floating members and angled upwardly therefrom to support a section of the canopy to provide a pitched roof section having a ridge 133 over the porch. The bridge member may be V-shaped having two straight lateral sides meeting at an apex. The pitched region prevents the formation of concave areas to encourage rain run-off and prevent water pooling. The extensions may be folding sticks permanently attached to the floating members.
Patent GB-2567937-A (GB)
Title: Propellant-containing cosmetic preparations with starch particles and anionic polymer
Inventor: THORSTEN KNAPPE
IPC: A61Q5/02
Filed: 2018-08-30
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions for cleaning keratin fibres, which compositions contain starch particles a), anionic polymers b) and a propellant c). These cosmetic compositions have a high cleaning power and at the same time lead to a water-resistant and long-lasting styling effect, in particular to improved volume and/or improved texture, but without leaving behind visible residues or grey haze on the hair. The present disclosure additionally relates to the use of these compositions for cleaning hair and to methods for cleaning hair with these compositions.