baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2548857-A (GB)
Title: A louvre system
Inventor: JACOB NICKLIN
IPC: E06B7/08
Filed: 2016-03-30
Abstract: A louvre system, with an inlet and an outlet side defining a primary airflow direction, comprising a frame (Figure 2, 11) including at least one frame member, a first blade 31 mounted to said frame; and a second blade 32 mounted to said frame, wherein the first blade at least partially defines a channel for air flow, the second blade has a flow path separator (Figure 6, 321) located in the channel with a leading edge of the second blade positioned downstream of a leading edge of the first blade in the primary airflow direction. The flow path separator separates the air flow into first and second paths with differing flow rates (Figure 10, F1 and F2) where the flow rate in the first path exceeds that of the second. There may be multiple first and second blades.
Patent GB-2534514-A (GB)
Title: An absorbent article with side barriers and decolorizing agents
Inventor: SARAH O'BRIEN
IPC: A61F13/84
Filed: 2014-08-19
Abstract: A feminine care absorbent article having fluid barrier and decolorizing structures is described. Such structures can prevent the spread of menses fluid towards the edges of the article and can also decolorize stains so that the stains are less noticeable. The article includes a liquid permeable topsheet having a central layer positioned adjacent opposing side layers. The side layers can include a separating region that at least partially separates a decolorizing agent carrier material treated with a decolorizing agent from an absorbent core. At least one of the side layers can also include at least one fluid barrier region that can prevent or slow the spread of fluids from the center of the article to the edges. The combination of the separating and fluid barrier regions can allow the decolorizing agent to sufficiently decolorize a fluid insult that may have spread to the lateral edges of the article.
Patent GB-2550169-A (GB)
Title: Method for operating engine
Inventor: Marco A Schultze
IPC: F02D41/14
Filed: 2016-05-11
Abstract: A method for operating an engine 12, eg a four-stroke gaseous-fuelled or bi-fuel engine, in the event of failure of at least one cylinder temperature sensor 30, includes (a) associating a knock sensor 32 with at least one cylinder, (b) receiving, by an electronic controller (ECU) 14, an output signal S from the knock sensor 32, (c) detecting if the output signal S is above a first predetermined knock threshold V1, (e) determining the occurrence of a combustion event within the cylinder based on the detection of the output signal, and (f) terminating, eg by generating an action signal X, the operation of the engine if the output signal S is below the first predetermined knock threshold V1. The ECU may also determine that there is knocking if the signal S is above a second, greater, threshold V2.
Patent GB-2536592-A (GB)
Title: Method for identifying the balancing configuration installed on a turbomachine rotor
Inventor: VALERIO GEREZ
IPC: F01D5/02
Filed: 2015-01-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for identifying the balancing configuration installed on a turbomachine rotor by means of a plurality of screws (22) acting as balance weights which are mounted on the rotor at various angular positions thereof, the screws each having a predetermined mass and each being associated with an element identifying their mass and angular position (20N) on the rotor, the method involving a contactless scanning of all of the screws mounted on the rotor using an identification apparatus (26) able to recognize the elements identifying the mass and angular position associated with each screw.
Patent GB-2554931-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning apparatus
Inventor: MATTHEW JAMES WARD
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2016-10-14
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a housing supporting a suction source, a dirt collection container, a cyclonic separation device for separating dirt from the airflow passing through the apparatus and a ducting member 70 having an inlet in communication with an outlet from the cyclonic separation device and an outlet 72 in communication with a passage 73 leading to the suction source. The ducting member 70 is removably connected to the housing or the dirt collection container and is rotatably moveable between locked and unlocked positions and rotational movement of the ducting member 70 from its unlocked to locked position aligns the outlet 72 of the ducting member 70 with the passage 73 leading to the suction source.
Patent GB-2557294-A (GB)
Title: Matrix converter control method and system
Inventor: MANJUSHA VIJAYAGOPA
IPC: H02M5/297
Filed: 2016-12-05
Abstract: A control strategy is generated based on at least three switching states of a matrix converter 10. The at least three switching states are selected based on at least a predicted output current, associated with each switching state, and a desired output current, in particular, mathematical transformations of a desired output current as well as output currents associated with each of a plurality of switching states are used to identify appropriate switching states. The at least three switching states are such that, when mapped using a Cartesian co-ordinate system, a position of the target output transformation result is contained by an area defined by the positions of the predicted output transformation results associated with the at least three switching states, and a control strategy for the matrix converter is generated based on the at least three switching states. The matrix converter is adapted to convert a three-phase input signal to a three-phase output signal and comprises three input nodes 11 each connected to receive a respective phase of a three-phase AC power supply 12 and three output nodes 13 each connected to provide a respective phase of an output signal to a load 14.
Patent GB-2552397-A (GB)
Title: Dishwasher spray arms
Inventor: IAIN MATTHEW RUSSELL
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 2016-12-15
Abstract: A dishwasher spray arm comprises a first part 105 and a second part 110, wherein the first and second parts 105, 110 are configurable in an operating configuration in which the first and second parts 105, 110 define at least part of an interior of the dishwasher spray arm such that liquid can flow from an inlet 115 of the dishwasher spray arm to one or more spray holes 120 of the dishwasher spray arm via the interior of the dishwasher spray arm, and wherein the first and second parts 105, 110 are further configurable in a cleaning configuration in which the first and second parts 105, 110 are at least partly separated from each other to define an opening 125 into the interior of the dishwasher spray arm. The opening 125 is preferably larger in size than the inlet 115 and any of the spray holes 120. The first and second parts 105, 110 are preferably fully separated from each other in the cleaning configuration.
Patent GB-2560380-A (GB)
Title: Agrochemical combination
Inventor: APOSTOLOS PAPADOPOULOS
IPC: A01P21/00
Filed: 2017-03-10
Abstract: An agrochemical combination of (i) linolenic acid, a linolenic acid derivative, a linolenic acid breakdown component, or an ester thereof; and (ii) inositol, an inositol derivative or an inositol breakdown component. Preferably the combination comprises linolenic acid and inositol. In some embodiments, the composition further comprises a source of calcium. The agrochemical combination is used to improve plant physiology, crop yield and/or quality characteristics. The combination may also improve shelf life or stress tolerance of a crop, increase fresh and dry matter content of a crop, improve fruit conformity, and/or increase tolerance of a crop to disease.
Patent GB-2548490-A (GB)
Title: Adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells for use in treating refractory complexperianal fistulas in crohn's disease
Inventor: EDUARDO BRAVO
IPC: A61P1/00
Filed: 2017-03-14
Abstract: Provided herein are expanded allogeneic adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells for use in treating refractory complex perianal fistulas in Crohn's Disease. The fistula comprises multiple tracts. 120 million cells are administered to the patient in a single procedure. Remission is induced within 8 weeks and sustained to 24 weeks. The cells may be administered to a fistula refractive to antibiotic, immunosuppressant or anti-TNF therapy. The cells may also be administered alongside anti-TNF and immunosuppressant therapy.
Patent GB-2550686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in line art for colouring
Inventor: ANITA LAW
IPC: G09B11/10
Filed: 2017-05-02
Abstract: A lined drawing 20 or item of line art for colouring in by a user comprises a plurality of colouring areas 26, 27 defined by printed lines 24, 29 of different colours. It is intended that each shape or area is outlined in a colour that represents the colour to be applied to that area by the user. Colouring areas are also partially coloured by printed marks. A kit including an item of line art and colouring material is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2548034-A (GB)
Title: Combination pharmaceutical composition and methods of treating and preventing the infectious diseases
Inventor: OLEG ILIICH EPSHTEIN
IPC: C07K16/28
Filed: 2011-07-15
Abstract: Evaluation Only. Created with Aspose.Words. Copyright 2003-2010 Aspose Pty Ltd. Combined pharmaceutical preparation for treating and preventing infectious diseases A combination pharmaceutical composition comprises an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to gamma interferon and an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4, and may be used for the treatment or prevention of diseases and conditions caused by HIV or associated with HIV, including AIDS. Alternatively, the composition may further comprise an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to histamine. Such a composition may be used for the treatment or prevention of a respiratory tract infection or a viral infectious disease such as such as pseudotuberculosis, whooping cough, yersiniosis, pneumonitis of different etiology, and acute and chronic viral infections such as acute respiratory tract infections, influenza of different types, acute viral hepatitis A, B, C and other types of hepatitis or influenza.
Patent GB-2563895-A (GB)
Title: Video generation method and apparatus
Inventor: ANTHONY WILLIAM GODAR
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2017-06-29
Abstract: Mesh and texture data for a virtual scene is generated (600) and image frame(s) comprising at least a portion of the generated mesh and texture data (e.g. also for occluded objects) is encoded (620). The encoded data contains information that may be used to describe any of a plurality of different viewpoints within the same virtual scene. Decoding and using the encoded data to reproduce the image for display (e.g. using a HMD) is also claimed. With the inclusion of the viewpoint information, a user may therefore change their viewpoint in the scene using otherwise conventional video content. The encoded information may also include data about a change in position of the mesh(es) in the scene with respect to another encoded frame, or information indicating a range of possible viewpoints that may be generated using that frame. Also disclosed is that the information indicates a default viewpoint position within a frame, or indicates a gearing ratio between a viewpoint change request and a change in displayed viewpoint. The specified viewpoint may be determined in dependence upon a user input, instructions in the received frames, events/objects within the scene and/or a viewers head position or orientation.
Patent GB-2563927-A (GB)
Title: Multi-viewport transformation module for use in 3D rendering system
Inventor: JAIRAJ DAVE
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 2017-06-30
Abstract: A viewport transformation, which transforms vertices from a world window (i.e. world space coordinates) to a viewport (i.e. screen space coordinates) (see fig. 1A), is performed (608) in a 3D graphics system on untransformed coordinate data (602) for a vertex in a strip for each of a plurality of viewports to generate transformed coordinate data for each viewport. The viewports comprise a viewport associated with the vertex (604) and a viewport associated with (at least one) other vertex in the strip (606), the other vertex based on a provoking vertex of a primitive (e.g. triangle formed by a leading, middle and trailing vertex) to be formed by the vertices in the strip and several vertices in the primitive. The provoking vertex can be considered the definitive (master) vertex - the vertex which dictates the viewpoint transformation for that primitive. The transformed coordinate data is then written (610) to a vertex buffer, which can involve storing the data in an order that corresponds to an order of the vertices in the strip associated with the plurality of viewports.
Patent GB-2564117-A (GB)
Title: Offloading hydrocarbons from subsea fields
Inventor: SIGBJØRN DAASVATN
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 2017-07-03
Abstract: A subsea hydrocarbon export system 10 having a riser tower 20 with a riser column 22 extending from a seabed location 14 to a sub-surface buoy 24 that supports the riser column in an upright orientation. A subsea connector 28 is operable underwater to couple the riser column temporarily to a hose 26 suspended from a surface shuttle tanker vessel 16 for an export operation and to release the hose after the export operation. In an alternative embodiment there is provided a method of installing a subsea hydrocarbon export system by lowering a major lower section 22L of a column into water beneath an installation vessel and suspending the lower section from the installation vessel. Then a buoy 24 and a minor upper section 22U of the column are positioned over the suspended lower section and the upper section is joined to the lower section to complete the column. Finally the buoy and the completed column are lowered into the water beneath the installation vessel and where a lower end of the column is anchored at a seabed location, the buoy then being at a sub-surface location.
Patent GB-2553892-A (GB)
Title: 2D video with option for projected viewing in modeled 3D space
Inventor: Bryce Gibson Reid
IPC: H04N13/332
Filed: 2017-07-06
Abstract: A three-dimensional model of a space 202 is determined and a surface 206 within the model is identified to project two-dimensional video data 216 on; upon receiving this information, in a display system having a head mounted display (HMD), it is determined whether 2D or 3D view mode is selected; when 3D mode is selected the current pose of the HMD is determined and based on current pose a display of a view of the modeled 3D space is provided 220, which includes a projection of the 2D video content onto the surface 222. The model data may be provided as meta data in the video data, or an identifier may be provided with the video data, the model data accessible from a remote or local storage location. A user may be presented with the option of 2D or 3D view mode, if 2D mode is selected a 2D display of the video may be provided.
Patent GB-2566285-A (GB)
Title: Valve handle locking mechanism
Inventor: STEVE CURRID
IPC: F16K35/02
Filed: 2017-09-07
Abstract: A locking mechanism for a valve handle 7 comprises a slider (14, Fig. 2c) arranged to slide back and forth in a slot 20 in the valve handle 7 between a lock position, in which the slider 14 engages with a stop 12a or 12b on the valve body and an unlock position, in which the slider 14 does not engage with the stop. The slider 14 is formed in two parts 15, 16, which are inserted from opposite sides of the slot 20 and snap fit together. The slider 14 has indicia (27, Fig. 2a) to indicate whether the slider 14 is in the lock or unlock position. The slider 14 is arranged to cover a fastener 10 which attaches the valve handle 7 to the valve body.
Patent GB-2566456-A (GB)
Title: Request broadcasting
Inventor: CLAUDIO DE PACE
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2017-09-13
Abstract: A computer-implemented method of delivering a job offer to a set of remote workers, comprising: receiving a job request having a start time 402; generating a set of workers that are compatible with the job request 404; receiving a profile of each of the workers; generating a matching score for each worker in the list, by comparing the profile of each worker to the job request, the score indicative of the suitability of each worker to the job; transmitting a job offer to the best-scoring worker; if they do not accept the job offer within a first interval, transmitting the job offer to the second best-scoring worker; and if the job is not accepted by any worker within a second interval, transmitting the job offer to the third best-scoring worker; such that each interval is calculated based on at least one characteristic of at least one worker profile.
Patent GB-2568261-A (GB)
Title: System and method for presenting data at variable quality
Inventor: Matthew parks
IPC: H04N13/332
Filed: 2017-11-08
Abstract: Presenting (displaying) visual information on a screen 206, comprising: defining a boundary 210 delineating a first region (i.e. central or foveal region) of the screen from a second region (i.e. peripheral region); displaying a first portion of the visual information in the first region at a first resolution; displaying a second portion of the visual information in the second region of the screen at a second, lower, quality, where at least part of the second region contains blurred visual information (to reduce the noticeability of artefacts, particularly near the boundary). This may include blurring parts of the first and/or second region which are adjacent to the boundary. The boundary may be located based on a radial distance from the centre of the screen. The location of the boundary may change over time. The boundary location may be based on: type of visual information; predicted position or movement of user’s eyes; detected position or movement of user’s eyes; focal parameters of the lens system; available bandwidth for transmission of information; available processing power; user settings. The location of the boundary may be static. The screen may be head mounted. The headset may comprise two screens (i.e. for stereoscopic display).
Patent GB-2556489-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for coefficient scan based on partition mode of prediction unit
Inventor: BAE KEUN LEE
IPC: H04N19/196
Filed: 2012-11-08
Abstract: A video decoding method for obtaining prediction samples of a current block or prediction unit (PU) based motion information obtained from a merge candidate. Index information, such as a reference picture index, is obtained from a bitstream. The reference picture index may indicate a collocated block in a reference picture. A temporal merging candidate for the current block is obtained using the reference picture index. Spatial merge candidates for the current block are obtained from spatially neighbouring blocks to the current block. A merge candidate list is generated comprising both spatial merge candidates and temporal merge candidates. A merge index specifies one of the merge candidates, and motion information of the current block is derived based on a specified candidate. The motion information is used to obtain prediction samples of the current block. A merge mode may be used when a candidate has the same motion information as the current block
Patent GB-2569672-A (GB)
Title: Formation interface assembly (FIA)
Inventor: THOMAS OWEN ROANE
IPC: E21B43/16
Filed: 2018-08-22
Abstract: Provided is an oil/gas service tool assembly which includes a washpipe apparatus 210, the washpipe apparatus including an uphole washpipe portion 212, and a downhole washpipe portion 214 having washpipe perforations 216 therein, wherein the uphole washpipe portion 212 and downhole washpipe portion 214 are telescopingly coupled to one another. A washpipe check valve is coupled downhole of the downhole washpipe portion 214. A method of completing and well system are also claimed where the apparatus is used in multi-zone fracturing.
Patent GB-2576947-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling a haircare appliance
Inventor: Siew Ling Loke
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2018-09-10
Abstract: A method of controlling a haircare appliance (10, fig. 1) comprising a heater (14, fig. 1) includes measuring a temperature of output air of the haircare appliance 102 to obtain a measured output air temperature. This measured output air temperature is compared to a desired output air temperature 104. A desired heater temperature is determined 106 based on the comparison of the measured output air temperature to the desired output air temperature. The method includes predicting a predicted heater temperature 108. The predicted heater temperature is compared to the desired heater temperature 110 and a control signal is output based on the comparison of the predicted heater temperature and the desired heater temperature. The output control signal may adjust power supplied to the heater. Predicting the heater temperature may comprise predicting a heater trace temperature by using either a measured output air temperature or a measured heat sink temperature.
Patent GB-2577540-A (GB)
Title: Joint for connecting aircraft structures
Inventor: WILLIAM TULLOCH
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 2018-09-28
Abstract: A joint 1 for connecting a first aircraft structure 11 to a second aircraft structure 12 such that relative rotation and relative translational movement of the first and second aircraft structures 11, 12 along a first axis X is permitted, whilst relative translational movement of the first and second aircraft structures along axes orthogonal to the first axis is substantially prevented. The joint comprises a bracket 13 having an opening aligned with the first axis; a pin 15 aligned with the first axis and extending through the opening; and a bearing 14 mounted in the opening. The bearing 14 has an inner bearing surface defining a bore through which the pin extends, which is configured for translational sliding contact with the pin, and a part-spherical outer bearing surface configured for rotational sliding contact with the opening. The first aircraft structure11 may comprise engine mounting pylon (302, figure 4), and the second aircraft structure 12 may comprise a wing box (301, figure 4). The joint may connect the aft end of the engine mounting pylon to the wing box (figure 4).
Patent GB-2580869-A (GB)
Title: Height-adjustable handkerchief holder, stepless
Inventor: PETER SINGER
IPC: A41B15/02
Filed: 2018-10-29
Abstract: A handkerchief holder comprising at least one plate A secured to another plate using a reversible quick-release fastener B, i.e. Velcro fastener (RTM)/hook and loop fastener, so as to allow one plate to be at a different height to the other one and achieve a desired handkerchief height. The plates may be made of leather/synthetic leather and a rubber band C may be adapted for fixing a handkerchief to the plates. The two plates may be the same thickness and ensure a more stable base. Finally, the quick-release fasteners may have a special cutting pattern for enabling high contact areas for the fasteners.
Patent GB-2580052-A (GB)
Title: Source module and optical system for line-field imaging
Inventor: LAURIN GINNER
IPC: G02B27/09
Filed: 2018-12-20
Abstract: A source module has a source 1 operable to emit a divergent, source output beam either of circular cross‑section (e.g. as output by a vertical cavity surface emitting laser) or of elliptical cross-section (e.g. as output by an edge-emitting semiconductor laser or diode). Collimation optics 3, 3’ are provided to convert the source output beam into a non-divergent, collimated beam of elliptical cross-section having a major axis and a minor axis. A cylindrical lens 6 is arranged with its plano axis aligned with the major axis of the elliptical collimated beam and its power axis aligned with the minor axis of the elliptical collimated beam to form a line focus extending along the major axis of the elliptical collimated beam. The source module is suitable for an optical coherence tomography system.