baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AU-2008247617-B2 (AU)
Title: Cushion for a patient interface
Inventor: MCGINNIS GERALD E
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2008-05-02
Granted: 2013-05-30
Abstract: A respiratory mask is provided having cushion and a shell wherein the cushion has a frustum portion that extends towards the face of the user to provide a larger more stable and comfortable interface with a user which is better able to conform to the complex geometry of the user's face.
Patent AU-2008254828-B2 (AU)
Title: Photovoltaic AC inverter mount and interconnect
Inventor: KAPUR RAJAN N
IPC: H02M7/493
Filed: 2008-05-16
Granted: 2013-01-24
Abstract: A replaceable photovoltaic inverter is mounted on each of a plurality of photovoltaic module for the conversion of direct current, produced by the photovoltaic cells, to alternating current. The inverter is coupled to a mounting bracket on the photovoltaic module such that is can be easily replaced. Replacement of an individual photovoltaic module inverter can occur during continuous operation of the photovoltaic module system with minimal impact on overall power production. The inverter is also mounted apart from the photovoltaic module to facilitate heat transfer generated by operation of the inverter.
Patent AU-2008261640-B2 (AU)
Title: Optimizing amplitude inversion utilizing statistical comparisons of seismic to well control data '
Inventor: HERKENHOFF EARL FREDERIC
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2008-06-12
Granted: 2013-05-02
Abstract: A method for obtaining enhanced seismic data and optimized inverted reflectivities includes computing statistical well characterizations based upon band-limited well reflectivities for a subsurface region. Sets of processed seismic data are computed by applying differing processing sequences to seismic data corresponding to the subsurface region. Inverted reflectivities are computed by inverting the sets of processed seismic data. Statistical seismic characterizations are computed based upon the inverted reflectivities. Statistical difference measurements (SDMs) are computed between the statistical well and seismic characterizations. An optimal processing sequence is selected based upon the computed SDMs. Enhanced seismic data is obtained by processing the seismic data corresponding to the subsurface region. An optimal seismic inversion algorithm is obtained based upon the computed SDMs. The seismic data is inverted using the optimal seismic inversion algorithm to produce a set of optimized inverted reflectivities.
Patent AU-2008278850-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for monitoring offshore contamination
Inventor: SANNI STEINAR
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 2008-07-24
Granted: 2014-06-26
Abstract: The invention provides a method of detecting seawater contamination from an offshore hydrocarbon well facility comprising a plurality of seabed wellheads (1) connected by hydrocarbon conduits to a seabed pipeline head from which a hydrocarbon pipeline leads to a remote hydrocarbon receiving facility (8), each said wellhead being provided with a protective cover (4) to which is removably attached a sensor unit, each said sensor unit (10) comprising a biological sensor and a data transmitter coupled by a data transmission line to said remote facility, said well facility further comprising a seawater velocity sensor, a seawater conductivity sensor and a temperature sensor also coupled by a data transmission line to said remote facility, wherein data from said data transmission line is analysed to determine indicia of seawater contamination at said well facility and of the seawater flow at said well facility and thereby to provide a signal indicative of seawater contamination above a preselected limit deriving from said well facility.
Patent AU-2008302317-B2 (AU)
Title: Electrosurgical instrument and method
Inventor: BAKER JAMES
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2008-09-17
Granted: 2013-05-09
Abstract: An electrosurgical working end and method for sealing and transecting tissue are provided. An exemplary electrosurgical working end has openable-closeable first and second jaws for progressively clamping a selected tissue volume. A method of the invention comprises applying electrosurgical energy to the tissue in either a first mode or a second mode based on the degree of jaw closure.
Patent AU-2008318930-B2 (AU)
Title: Unmanned vehicle simulation system
Inventor: YEAGER MATTHEW R
IPC: G09B9/00
Filed: 2008-10-27
Granted: 2013-01-17
Abstract: According to one embodiment, an unmanned vehicle simulation system includes a simulator translator coupled between an unmanned vehicle control system that is operable to control an unmanned vehicle and a vehicle simulator that is operable to simulate operation of the unmanned vehicle. The simulator translator is operable to receive a message from the unmanned vehicle control system, translate the message to another message suitable for use by the vehicle simulator, and transmit the translated message to the vehicle simulator.
Patent AU-2008340635-B2 (AU)
Title: Hollow/porous fibers and applications thereof
Inventor: MISHRA MUNMAYA K
IPC: A24D1/00
Filed: 2008-12-22
Granted: 2014-02-13
Abstract: In one embodiment is provided a polymer blend of poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), wherein the poly(vinylacetate) is present in an amount ranging between about 20 wt% and about 80 wt%, and poly(acrylic acid) is present in an amount ranging between about 80 wt% and about 20 wt%, based on the total weight of the blend. In another embodiment is provided a fiber produced from this polymer blend, and which has cells therein. In another embodiment is provided a flavorant release material comprising the porous fiber disclosed herein, and one or more flavorants disposed in a longitudinally extending core within the fiber. In another embodiment is provided a polymer fiber membrane containing a hollow, porous fiber formed from the polymer blend disclosed herein. In another embodiment is provided a filter containing the fiber described herein. In another embodiment is provided a process for producing the fibers disclosed herein by addition of the polymers to an extruder or blender, and extruding or melt spinning the mixture into a fiber containing cells therein.
Patent AU-2008351057-B2 (AU)
Title: Transponder and book form
Inventor: MIZUGUCHI YOSHIYUKI
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2008-10-10
Granted: 2012-04-26
Abstract: A transponder is provided by bonding a second base material on an inlet. The inlet is provided with an antenna sheet having an antenna coil on a flexible first base material, and an IC module connected to the antenna coil. The second base material has an opening section from which at least a part of the IC module is exposed. A sealing material having electrical insulation properties is arranged between the IC module and an inner surface of the opening section.
Patent AU-2008361178-B2 (AU)
Title: Aquaponic system for vegetable and fish production
Inventor: WERNER KLOAS
IPC: A01K63/00
Filed: 2008-10-27
Granted: 2011-08-18
Abstract: The invention relates to an aquaponic system (1) having a closed water loop, comprising at least one aquaculture unit (2) and at least one hydroponic unit (5), characterized in that the aquaculture unit (2) comprises at least one water discharge (3) functionally connected to the hydroponic unit (5) by means of a check valve (4) such that water from the aquaculture unit (2) can be fed into the hydroponic unit (5), and the hydroponic unit (5) has at least one cooling trap (6), wherein the at least one cooling trap (6) is functionally connected to the aquaculture unit (2) such that the water obtained from the at least one cooling trap (6) can be fed into the aquaculture unit (2), and to the use thereof.
Patent AU-2009233599-B2 (AU)
Title: Multiple simultaneous symbols
Inventor: STEWART SCOTT MONROE
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2009-10-30
Granted: 2012-07-05
Abstract: Abstract An example method of gaming includes determining a presence of a multiple element symbol in a player 5 combination of symbols to be generated and displayed to a player at a gaming display. The method also includes randomly generating a first element of the multiple element symbol. The method further includes randomly generating a second element of the multiple 10 element symbol, wherein the second element is different from the first element. Additionally, the method includes determining one or more game outcomes in the player combination of symbols, wherein each element of the multiple element symbol is evaluated for contribution to a is winning pattern in the player combination of symbols enabling a plurality of different winning patterns including the multiple element symbol. The method includes outputting the player combination of symbols and an indication of the one or more game outcomes to the 20 gaming display for player view. 2108697.1 (GHMaUer) 30/1W9 Page 9 of 11 Figure 10A Figure 10B
Patent AU-2009256100-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for cooling solid particles under high temperature and pressure
Inventor: LIU GUOHAI
IPC: F23C10/24
Filed: 2009-06-05
Granted: 2014-09-04
Abstract: An apparatus for cooling hot ash particles discharged from a pressurized fluidized bed reactor, comprises a vessel, a solids inlet, a plurality of cooling pipes housed inside the vessel, and a solids outlet, wherein the cooling pipes are connected to a header located outside the vessel and are arranged such that the solids can flow through the cooling pipes under gravity without being blocked by the header, and wherein cooling liquid flows from the header via a flow path through the pipes, and exchanges heat with the hot ash particles through walls of the cooling pipes. The apparatus may further comprise a computerized evaporative cooling device comprising water nozzles and a thermocouple that measures the temperature inside the vessel. Also provided is a fluidized bed reactor comprising the cooling device.
Patent AU-2009272416-B2 (AU)
Title: Wave powered generator
Inventor: FOSTER GRAHAM
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2009-07-14
Granted: 2014-01-30
Abstract: The generator comprisesa float (1) which is movable in response to wave motionin a body of water,a submersible reaction member (2) of adjustable buoyancy,with at least two buoyancy configurations,connected to the float and arranged to resist movement ofthe float caused by the wave motion, an energy converter (5) for converting such reciprocal movement to useful energy; andbiasing means such as a spring 6 for directionally biasing thereciprocal movement. Displacement of the float relative to the reaction member is permitted and reciprocal movement generated in response to such displacement.
Patent AU-2009291507-B2 (AU)
Title: Extraction fan and rotor
Inventor: ALLEN PHILIP CEDRIC
IPC: F24F7/013
Filed: 2009-09-11
Granted: 2013-06-13
Abstract: An extraction fan rotor including a hub and a plurality of vanes extending radially therefrom, wherein said vanes have an aerofoil profile in cross-section.
Patent AU-2009309440-B2 (AU)
Title: Methods and apparatus for securing a line
Inventor: SPINOZA MARK
IPC: A61M25/02
Filed: 2009-10-28
Granted: 2015-05-07
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for securing a medical or surgical line with respect to a patient are described. In particular, a fastener is described comprising an elongate braided tubular sleeve (110) for receiving the line therethrough, the sleeve having a first end for fixing adjacent to the patient, in use, and a second end for arranging, in use, proximal to medical equipment coupled to the line. The fastener also includes a first substantially rigid collar (112) coupled to the sleeve at the first end of the sleeve and a second substantially rigid collar (114) coupled to the sleeve at the second end of the sleeve. An enlarged flange (116) is provided, secured to the first collar (112) at the first end of the sleeve and an adhesive plaster (118) for securing the fastener with respect to a patient is provided, the adhesive plaster being secured to the enlarged flange (116).
Patent AU-2009321478-B2 (AU)
Title: Impedance measurement process
Inventor: GAW RICHELLE LEANNE
IPC: A61B5/053
Filed: 2009-11-27
Granted: 2014-01-23
Abstract: Apparatus for use in performing impedance measurements on a subject, the apparatus including a probe having a plurality of electrodes, the probe being configured to allow at least some of the electrodes to be in contact with at least part of the subject and a processing system for, determining at least one first impedance value, measured at a site using a first electrode configuration, determining at least one second impedance value, measured at the site using a second electrode configuration and determining an indicator indicative of the presence, absence or degree of an anomaly using the first and second impedance values.
Patent AU-2009326870-B2 (AU)
Title: Nutriment containing arabinoxylan and oligosaccharides
Inventor: BROEKAERT WILLEM
IPC: A23L7/109
Filed: 2009-12-10
Granted: 2014-11-27
Abstract: The present invention provides nutritional compositions, more particularly food supplement and processed food products, enriched with arabinoxylan-oligosaccharides and further comprising either or both water-unextractable arabinoxylans or water-soluble arabinoxylans Preferably said nutritional compositions comprises both arabinoxylan-oligosaccharides an water-unextractable arabinoxylans.
Patent AU-2009351105-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining and compensating for a change in a differential zero offset of a vibrating flow meter
Inventor: HAYS PAUL J
IPC: G01F1/84
Filed: 2009-08-12
Granted: 2013-04-18
Abstract: A method for operating a vibrating flow meter system is provided. The method includes the step of receiving a first sensor signal from a first vibrating flow meter. A second sensor signal is received from a second vibrating flow meter. A first flow rate is generated from the first sensor signal and a second flow rate is generated from the second sensor signal. The method further includes the step of determining a differential zero offset of the first vibrating flow meter based on the first and second flow rates.
Patent AU-2010200854-B2 (AU)
Title: LDPC encoding methods and apparatus
Inventor: RICHARDSON TOM
IPC: H03M13/00
Filed: 2010-03-05
Granted: 2012-05-17
Abstract: A flexible and relatively hardware efficient LDPC encoder is described (300). The encoder cm be implemented with a level of parallelism which is less than the full parallelism of the code structure 5 used to control the encoding process (301). Each command of a relatively simple microcode used to describe the code structure can be stored and executed multiple times to complete the encoding of a codeword (354). Different codeword lengths can be supported using the same set of microcode instructions but with the code being implemented a different number of times depending on the lifting factor selected to be used (3 10). The LDPC encoder can switch between encoding codewords of 10 different lengths, without the need to change the stored code description information, by simply changing a code lifting factor used to control the encoding process (3 10). When coding codewords shorter than the maximum supported codeword length some block storage locations and/or registers may go unused (308). MEMORY MODULE 314 LDPC ENCODER 318 L 39 321 322 301 31; 320 322323 303 IN N BLK 1 'BLK 2' -____-___-___BLK______K_____u__ N ... OUT K X (N x L) 1 BIT MEMORY LOCATIONS (CODEWORD 302 + STORAGE) K X (N x 1) 1 BIT MEMORY LOCATIONS (TEMP STORAGE) 324 memory access signal MEMORY ADDRESS 316 _N LOGIC r_308 Block address 1 32 Memo52 select signal (k) 340 3 306 N30 address control signal 358 N ELEMENT 342 N ELEMENT 344 (a 0.L) CONTROLLABLE VECTOR M N N -- ' ACCUMULATOR x L-. MODULE -i read/ _328 write K signal (op) CODE ce ro signal (r) 326 350 LIFTING CONTROLLABLE BASED 373 STORAGE DEVICE SELECTION 36 block select SELETIONcontrol signal 354 356 310 First selection module second selection control module control signal (r,) signal read/wrife signal 371 (op) nS 374 CONTROL .u loop con P ro0 3481 code lifting factor control signal (SK) Fig. 3
Patent AU-2010223990-B2 (AU)
Title: Rotary valve for blowing insulation machine
Inventor: EVANS MICHAEL
IPC: B65G53/46
Filed: 2010-03-12
Granted: 2016-02-18
Abstract: A machine (10) for distributing loosefϊll insulation is provided. The machine includes a shredding chamber (23) having an outlet end (18) The shredding chamber includes a plurality of shredders (24) configured to shred and pick, apart the loosefill insulation. A discharge mechanism (28) is mounted at the outlet end of the shredding chamber. The discharge mechanism is configured for distributing the loosefill insulation into an airstream (33). The discharge mechanism includes a shaft (50) mounted for rotation within a housing (70). The shaft includes a plurality of vanes (57) extending radially from the shaft- A plurality of seals (54) is mounted to the shaft and to the vanes. The seals are configured to seal against the housing as the shaft rotates. A blower (36) is configured to provide the airstream flowing through the discharge mechanism. The shaft and the vanes are a one-piece structure.
Patent AU-2010246571-B2 (AU)
Title: Direct velocity seismic sensing
Inventor: FERNIHOUGH ROBERT A P
IPC: G01V1/16
Filed: 2010-12-01
Granted: 2014-06-26
Abstract: A disclosed direct velocity seismic sensor includes a housing, a proof mass suspended in the housing by a resilient component, and a motion dampener that damps oscillation of the proof mass to a degree that displacement of the proof mass relative to the housing is substantially linearly proportional to a rate of change of seismic displacements of the housing over a frequency range of interest. A described method for constructing a seismic sensor includes using a calculated resonant frequency to determine a damping factor that causes the displacement of the proof mass to be substantially proportional to the rate of change of seismic displacement of the housing. One illustrative disclosed system includes an optical velocity sensor and a detector where a light beam produced by the velocity sensor and a reference beam interfere at the detector, and the detector produces a signal indicative of a velocity experienced by the velocity sensor. 1110 r108 Fig. 1 114 116 118 12 412 202\ COHERENT EM WAVE SIGNAL DATA REC & POSITION 204 SOURCE(S) PROCESSOR PROCESSING INFO & OTHER 2- |CIRCUITRY PARAMETERS H EAY DETECTOR(S) 218 220 2 4 GEN. PURP. MAP STORAGE 1 206 208 ACCESS DATA PROC. AND/OR 10PORT SYSTEM DISPLAY 22 224 210 C226 Fig. 2A 21-SENSORS]
Patent AU-2010257380-B2 (AU)
Title: Flexible dome toothbrush
Inventor: MOSKOVICH ROBERT
IPC: A46B3/20
Filed: 2010-12-22
Granted: 2012-07-05
Abstract: A toothbrush includes a head having a bristle carrying surface formed from a thin flexible dome shaped membrane. An air space is located between the base of the head and the membrane so that the membrane can be capable of flexing to alter its shape during use and then resuming the original shape. In a second embodiment, the head and/or handle have elastomeric portions at least partially surrounding an open area. These portions are readily deflectable under pressure during use to improve handling of the toothbrush and orientation of the cleaning elements. Alternatively the toothbrush includes a resilient spring-like longitudinal hinge collinear with the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush head so as to separate the head into a pair of side by side longitudinal sections having extending cleaning elements wherein the hinge urges the sections to return to their original position after the hinge has been opened as a result of the cleaning elements contacting teeth.
Patent AU-2010268172-B2 (AU)
Title: Process to prepare a hydrogen rich gas mixture
Inventor: VAN DEN BERG ROBERT
IPC: C10J3/48
Filed: 2010-06-28
Granted: 2013-11-14
Abstract: The invention is directed to a process to prepare a hydrogen rich gas mixture from a solid sulphur-and halogen-containing carbonaceous feedstock. The process involves the following steps. Step (a): gasification of the solid carbonaceous feedstock with an oxygen- containing gas to obtain a gas mixture comprising halogen compounds, sulphur compounds, hydrogen and at least 50vol.% carbon monoxide, on a dry basis. Step (b): contacting the gas mixture with a quench gas or quench liquid to reduce the temperature of the gas mixture to below 900°C. Step (c) contacting the gas mixture with water having a temperature of between 150 and 250°C to obtain a gas mixture comprising between 50 and 1000ppm halogen and having a steam to carbon monoxide molar ratio of between 0.2:1 and 0.9:1. Step (d): subjecting the gas mixture obtained in step (c) to a water gas shift reaction wherein part or all of the carbon monoxide is converted with the steam to hydrogen and carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst as present in one fixed bed reactor or in a series of more than one fixed bed reactors and wherein the temperature of the gas mixture as it enters the reactor or reactors is between 190 and 230°C. Step (e): carbon dioxide and sulphur compounds are separated from the shifted gas mixture obtained in step (d) by contacting the shifted gas mixture with a solvent comprising dialkyl ethers of polyethylene glycol.
Patent AU-2010271428-B2 (AU)
Title: Method for reducing wrinkles using a fabric care composition
Inventor: GARDUNO RAUL
IPC: D06M23/10
Filed: 2010-07-08
Granted: 2013-05-02
Abstract: There is provided a fabric conditioner that reduces wrinkle formation in laundered garments. There is further provided a method for reducing the occurrence of wrinkles in laundered garments.
Patent AU-2010297095-B2 (AU)
Title: Compensating for hysteresis
Inventor: GRIFFITH MICHAEL STEWART
IPC: G05B17/02
Filed: 2010-09-07
Granted: 2015-01-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for compensating for hysteresis in a system (150), the method comprising: determining a first estimate of a system parameter using the Preisach model; measuring a value of a system parameter; and determining an updated estimate of the estimated system parameter using the measured value of a system parameter. The measured system parameter may be the same system parameter as the system parameter for which the first estimate is determined using the Preisach model, or it may be a further system parameter that is a different system parameter to the system parameter for which the first estimate is determined using the Preisach model. Determining the updated estimate of the estimated system parameter may further use the first estimate of the estimated system parameter, or it may further use a corresponding determined value of the further system parameter.
Patent AU-2010331312-B2 (AU)
Title: Process for producing detergent particles
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI MASAHIRO
IPC: C11D11/00
Filed: 2010-12-13
Granted: 2013-02-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing detergent particles which comprises the step (B) of mixing an anionic-surfactant paste with an alkyl glyceryl ether to prepare an anionic-surfactant composition and the step (C) of mixing the anionic-surfactant composition prepared in the step (B) with base granules having an oil absorption of 0.2 mL/g or more to prepare the detergent particles. Use of the process produces the effect that detergent particles which are inhibited from agglomerating and have a narrow particle diameter distribution, high solubility, and a high cleaning effect can be produced without requiring a drying step for water removal after the anionic-surfactant composition is mixed with the base granules having an oil absorption of 0.2 mL/g or more. By inhibiting particle agglomeration and imparting a narrow particle size distribution, a detergent having not only an improved appearance but also excellent solubility can be obtained. Furthermore, the content of coarse particles in the detergent particles to be produced can be made low regardless of differences in the content of coarse particles in the base granules.
Patent AU-2010334684-B2 (AU)
Title: Non ozone depleting and low global warming potential refrigerants for low temperature refrigeration
Inventor: POOLE JOHN EDWARD
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 2010-12-21
Granted: 2015-01-22
Abstract: Non ozone depleting and non flammable refrigerant compositions with GWPs less than 2,000 ITH which replace R404A, R507, HCFC22 and CFC502 in refrigeration systems.