baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2477561-A (GB)
Title: Pseudo-Isochromatic challenge for determining whether a user is human or a computer
Inventor: GARSIDE DEBBIE ANNETTE
IPC: G06F21/36
Filed: 2010-02-09
Abstract: The end user may send a request to a service provider for access to services and a Pseudo-Isochromatic challenge is generated for the user and the response can be provided as part of the access to service request. The challenge may be a greyscale of image in various colours and hues, the system may generate a second tier of challenges so that people who are colour blind can still correctly respond to a question. Human interactive proofs (HIPS) or captchas are currently used to deter automated registration for web services by automated computer scripts even those using optical character readers (OCR), the use of greyscale or colours makes such automatic reading by spamming applications on the web more difficult. The challenge may be carried out in a trusted computing environment at the device or a third party to create an encrypted digital signature. A cryptographic hash value may be used to morph alphanumeric letters, characters and shapes in to a visual image.
Patent GB-2478324-A (GB)
Title: Musical instrument mounting apparatus with sound isolation
Inventor: ASHFIELD JODY ROSS
IPC: G10D13/08
Filed: 2010-03-03
Abstract: A musical instrument mounting 10 comprises a plate 14 configured to fix the mounting 10 to a surface. An arm 18 extends from the plate 14 to fix the mounting 10 to a musical instrument, such as an outdoor chime 20 for use in school playgrounds. The mounting 10 comprises sound isolation means which may be an acoustically damping material such as rubber or plastic, and preferably takes the form of a spacer or grommet which is used to isolate the musical instrument 20 from the arm 18. The arm 18 may include an attachment region to which the musical instrument is fixed, wherein the attachment region may comprise an aperture which houses the sound isolation means. If the mounting 10 is used to fix a chime to a surface, then a pair of mountings 10 is preferably used wherein each mounting is secured to the chime 20 at a nodal point of the chime 20.
Patent GB-2464888-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods for detecting and modulating cell death by a translation regulated gene expression system
Inventor: CARLOCK LEON
IPC: C12N15/63
Filed: 2008-08-07
Abstract: The technology relates to a nucleic acid expression cassette comprising a TR element encoding an mRNA molecule that is translated in stressed and/or dying cells, and a nucleotide sequence operably linked to the TR element, that is a first open reading frame (ORF) sequence and encodes a polypeptide or a fragment thereof and is co-translated with the TR element. The technology further relates to mammalian cells and a transgenic animal comprising such expression cassette. Further included are kits comprising the expression cassette, and methods for determining toxicity, and killing a target cell.
Patent GB-2469730-A (GB)
Title: Wooden bicycle
Inventor: BATTERSBY ROBERT SISSON
IPC: B62K19/14
Filed: 2010-04-19
Abstract: The invention provides a bicycle comprising a frame and fork made of wood, wherein the frame has a double triangle configuration, characterised in that each of the top frame member 1, the down frame member 2 and the seat frame member 3 is a laminated wooden member comprising at least three wooden elements bonded together along their long axis and the elements of said laminated wooden members are interleaved at the joints between the frame members. Also provided is a steering assembly for a bicycle having a wooden frame and fork (fig 3), and a method for securing a bottom bracket to a wooden bicycle frame utilising an adjustable clamp (fig 4).
Patent GB-2470135-A (GB)
Title: Roller cone drill bits with optimized cutting zones
Inventor: CHEN SHILIN
IPC: E21B10/08
Filed: 2005-11-22
Abstract: Roller cone drill bits may be formed with cutting elements and cutting structures optimized to increase downhole drilling life of an associated drill bit. The cutting zone, load zone and wear zone of each cutting element may be analyzed by finely meshing (step 180) each cutting element into many small segments. The number of contacts between each meshed segment and portions of a downhole formation may be determined during discrete drilling time periods. A distribution of sliding velocity for each segment relative to portions of the downhole formation may also be determined during the discrete drilling time periods. Force profiles for each cutting zone may be used to determine associated loading zones (step 186). A wear profile for each cutting element may be estimated by combining the associated force profile with the associated distribution of sliding velocity (step 188). Once designed, the drill bits are manufactured.
Patent GB-2475153-A (GB)
Title: A Fan with a magnetically attachable remote control
Inventor: GAMMACK PETER DAVID
IPC: F04D25/06
Filed: 2010-10-29
Abstract: A bladeless fan assembly for creating an air current includes an air inlet, an air outlet, an impeller, a motor for rotating the impeller to create an air flow passing from the air inlet to the air outlet, the air outlet comprising an interior passage for receiving the air flow and a mouth for emitting the air flow, the air outlet defining a central opening 38 through which air from outside the fan assembly is drawn by the air flow emitted from the mouth. The assembly also comprising a control circuit for controlling the DC brushless motor, a remote control 250 for transmitting control signals to the control circuit, and one or more magnets (220, 276, fig. 18) for attaching the remote control 250 to the outer casing section 200 of the air outlet. The magnets may be placed inside the remote control or in the interior passage of the air outlet.
Patent GB-2485573-A (GB)
Title: Identifying a Selected Region of Interest in Video Images, and providing Additional Information Relating to the Region of Interest
Inventor: RAINER ALAN GEOFFREY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2010-11-19
Abstract: A region of interest (RoI) (4) from a displayed video image (6) is selected (14), features defining the content of the RoI are identified, extracted and compared with an information source (16) to determine whether a correspondence exists between the extracted information and the information about items signified by displayed images contained with the information source. At least a portion of the information about items signified by the displayed image is relayed to a user. Known classifiers are combined to identify the RoI features, such as shape-based features, Scale Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT) features and gradient location and orientations histograms. The RoI may comprise a face, and the time and source of the selection may be correlated with scheduled transmissions to assist in RoI identification. Previous occurrences of the display of the item in the RoI may be used in identification. The additional information may be displayed on the same display as the video image or on a secondary display.
Patent GB-2476859-A (GB)
Title: Brake Disc having shaped apertures for the expulsion of dirt
Inventor: BOYIANTZEAS CHRIS
IPC: F16D65/12
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: A brake disc 210 has apertures 222 extending through a brake surface 216, 214 of the disc. The apertures 222 have a chamfered, countersunk or otherwise curved or angled entrant surface 224 extending into the body from both sides of the disc. The aperture 222 defines a bore which is chamfered, angled or curved along the whole of its length. The bore has a first curved or angled surface extending into said disc in a first direction and a second curved or angled surface extending into said disc in a second direction. The first and second curved or angled surfaces meet to form a knife edge 226 between the first and second faces of the brake disc 222. This configuration promotes the expulsion of dirt or debris from the aperture in use.
Patent GB-2477836-A (GB)
Title: Hollow pivotable skirting board
Inventor: BEDDOES DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: E04F19/04
Filed: 2010-12-14
Abstract: A hollow skirting board to manage floodwater ingress is pivotally connected to a wall and can directly expose the wall substructure to facilitate rapid drying out when floodwater has gained entry to rooms within a building. The skirting board comprises a rear mounting strip and a front face piece. The front face piece is pivotally attached to the rear mounting strip and comprises a an upper vertical sectionDand a lower horizontal sectionEwhich projects away from the wall in use and can fit beneath a floor covering. The skirting board section is open at the bottom.
Patent GB-2486702-A (GB)
Title: Edible ink for screen printing onto edible substrates
Inventor: CLARKE SUSAN MARGARET
IPC: A23L5/40
Filed: 2010-12-23
Abstract: An edible ink base composition suitable for screen printing onto edible substrates such as cakes comprises; 40-90% water, 0.1-20% humectant, 5-10% modified cellulose, 0-8% alcohol, 0-4% glycerine. The humectant may be monopropylene glycol, the alcohol may be ethanol and the glycerine may be vegetable glycerine. In a second embodiment the ink base may comprise fondant icing sugar, water, emulsifier, alcohol and glycerine. An ink composition comprising one of said ink bases and a natural colour is also disclosed, as is an edible decorative article comprising said ink.
Patent GB-2477201-A (GB)
Title: Deployable speed bump
Inventor: REYNOLDS LEE
IPC: E01F9/529
Filed: 2011-01-19
Abstract: A speed bump device 10 for fitting across a road or other highway 12 comprises an elongate obstruction member 15, a displacement member 18 and an actuator 20 for causing relative movement. The two members 15, 18 have cooperating surfaces 17, 19 wherein relative movement of the members causes movement of the obstruction member in a direction perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, which in use may raise or lower the obstruction member relative to the road. The device may comprise an elongate channel-shaped housing 11 for setting into the road or other highway 12. The housing 11 may comprises a flat upper surface 13 which lies in the plane of the road or other highway 12. The cooperating surfaces may have surfaces which are inclined longitudinally of the members and in use, these may take the form of ramp formations. The device may comprise a sensor comprising means for sensing the speed of an approaching vehicle and means for actuating the device in the event that the speed exceeds a predetermined value.
Patent GB-2491149-A (GB)
Title: Regenerating a lean NOx trap
Inventor: ARGOLINI ROBERTO
IPC: F01N3/023
Filed: 2011-05-24
Abstract: A method for regenerating a Lean NOx Trap 255 in an internal combustion engine 110 operated with a multi-injection pattern per engine cycle wherein a starting quantity of a fuel injection of the multi-injection pattern is set at a first value, the method providing for varying the fuel quantity injected by the injection from the first value to a final value over a plurality of consecutive engine cycles so that for each engine cycle of the plurality, the fuel quantity injected by said injection is equal to the fuel quantity injected in the preceding engine cycle with the addition of a fuel amount, where the fuel amount added in one these engine cycles is different from the fuel amount added in the other engine cycles. Preferably the injection in the multi-injection pattern is an after-injection. An automotive system is also claimed.
Patent GB-2492403-A (GB)
Title: Light switch with microcontroller
Inventor: MAHMUD MOAMMAR
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2011-07-01
Abstract: A light switch 1 comprises a front plate 15 a plurality of buttons 17, 19, 21, 23 mounted on the front plate 15 a housing (25, fig 2B) and a micro-controller (27, fig 1) connected to the buttons 17, 19, 21, 23 and a set of contacts (33, fig 2B) wherein the micro-controller (27) is contained within the housing (25). The contacts are suitable for attachment to LED strip lights (7, 9, 11, 13, fig 1). The switch preferably allows dimming and timing control of an attached light source and may include four contacts (33, fig 2B) for attachment to red, blue, green and white LED lights.
Patent GB-2494863-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable sun tanning booth
Inventor: YOUNG LISA ANNE
IPC: B05B16/40
Filed: 2011-09-16
Abstract: An inflatable structure 2 for use as a spray tan booth, the structure including an inflatable support assembly 4, 6 which defines a pair of opposed sides and a front; a pair of opposed side wall elements 14, 16 supported by the support assembly; and a floor element 22 located between the side wall elements and which extends forwards beyond the front of the support assembly, wherein the front defines an opening which provides unimpeded access into the structure and the inflatable support assembly includes a valve 12 which is connectable to a source of compressed air. The support assembly may be in the form of a front inverted U-shape 4 and a rear inverted U shape 6, with intermediate supports at floor level 10a, 10b and at roof level 8. A rear wall 18 may also be present. A method of applying a spray tan is also provided.
Patent GB-2495333-A (GB)
Title: A method of cold welding foam to produce tape
Inventor: JEVONS OLIVER
IPC: B05B12/24
Filed: 2011-10-09
Abstract: A method of cold welding foam to produce tape 13 comprises cold rolling to define a seam / web 17, 18 along which the tape may be torn, wherein the foam is passed between a backing and rotary blades, in which the rotary blades are notched to from weld webs that have thin, easily tearable sections 17 and between those sections, thick sections 18 that are not as easy to tear. Preferably the method is used to produce several masking tapes at the same time, each masking tape having a detachable bead. Roller discs with notches / recesses (19, figure 5) preferably form the seam between the tape body and bead, while the seam between individual tapes is may be made by similar rollers, or rollers without notches. A masking tape comprising a body part and a tear-off bead is also claimed, and may be used in vehicle refinishing. Figure 2 shows the plan view of an individual masking tape.
Patent GB-2496164-A (GB)
Title: Radio receiver equalisation
Inventor: NENTWIG MARKUS
IPC: H04B1/10
Filed: 2011-11-03
Abstract: Radio receiver equalisation to provide calibration accuracy in an analog filter, comprising: estimating a cutoff frequency for the analog filter, causing a filter tuning word to be modified based on the estimated cutoff frequency for the analog filter, determining a residual cutoff frequency mismatch for the analog filter, causing an equaliser configuration to be selected for a digital filter based on the determined residual cutoff frequency mismatch.
Patent GB-2497088-A (GB)
Title: Electricity generator powered by environmental heat sources
Inventor: PLUCINSKI ANDRZEJ
IPC: F03G6/00
Filed: 2011-11-29
Abstract: An Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) power system comprises heat exchangers 1 and 3, connected by pump 4 and turbine / expander 2, which drives the pump 4 and generator 5. Heat exchanger 1 may be exposed to air and sun, and heat exchanger 2 may be buried underground. When heat exchanger 1 is hotter than 2, e.g. during summer time, fluid circulates in the direction shown, so 1 acts as an evaporator, and 2 as a condenser. When 1 is colder than 2, e.g. during winter, the circulation is reversed (see figure 2). The pump 4 may be a gear pump, and the turbine 2 may be a Roots type expander. A refrigerant fluid is used.
Patent GB-2498997-A (GB)
Title: A brush with a head section set at an angle to the handle
Inventor: CLARK MATTHEW STUART
IPC: A46B5/00
Filed: 2012-02-02
Abstract: A brush 10, suitable for cleaning an oven and an oven rack, comprises a handle section 12 for a user to hold and a head section 14 for applying cleaning product. The head 14 is set at an angle of approximately 135Â° relative to the handle 14 to facilitate application of a cleaning product. The head 14 and the handle 12 are tapered. The body of the brush 10 is formed from a plurality of rib plates (17, Figure 1b) which are connected by spines running along the length of the body. The handle 12 and the head 14 may be integrally formed. A plurality of bristles 16 which may be made from polypropylene are stapled to the head 14. The application also describes a kit comprising the brush and a cleaning product, also the brush, a cleaning product and a bag to hold an oven rack.
Patent GB-2485322-A (GB)
Title: Iterative decoding of signals received over a noisy channel using forward and backward recursions with warm-up initialization
Inventor: ALLPRESS STEVE
IPC: H03M13/29
Filed: 2010-08-26
Abstract: A method, apparatus and program. The method comprises: receiving a signal comprising a sequence of encoded symbols, each corresponding to one of a plurality of possible states; for each symbol in the sequence, determining a set of state metrics each representing a probability that the respective symbol corresponds to each of the plurality of states; and decoding the signal by processing runs of recursions, using runs of forward recursions and runs of reverse recursions. The decoding comprises performing a plurality of repeated iterations over the sequence, and for each iteration: dividing the sequence into a plurality of smaller windows, processing the windows using separate runs of recursions, and performing an associated warm-up run of recursions for each window. The decoding further comprises, for each repeated recursion: alternating the direction of the warm-up runs between forward and reverse with each successive iteration over the sequence, storing one of the sets of state metrics from each window, and initialising the warm-up run of each window using a corresponding stored set of state metrics from a previous iteration.
Patent GB-2497372-A (GB)
Title: Modular charging device with detacheable cradles
Inventor: EMSLIE PETER
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2012-05-11
Abstract: A modular charging device (10) comprising a chassis (12), a plurality of cradle mounts (18) on which detachable cradles (14) can be mounted. The chassis includes a power distribution unit (20 on figure 3) and the cradles can be connected to the power distribution unit via a fly lead (30) and power outlets (28 on figure 3). The modular charging device may include a transformer which may be mounted on the exterior of the chassis. A power regulation circuit may be included which can control the voltage and/or current supplied to each cradle. The modular charging device may include a data interface such as USB or the like through which power may be supplied.
Patent GB-2495193-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for counting and tracking defined and anonymous objects
Inventor: MARCHESELLI EDWARD A
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2012-09-20
Abstract: A system and method for counting and tracking objects comprises a sensor used to capture object data associated with both defined objects and anonymous objects, a data capturing device to receive subset data associated with only defined objects and a counting system. The counting system receives the object data and subset data and identifies matching object data and subset data, the matches being representative of defined objects and is operative to count the defined objects and the anonymous objects and track the defined objects and the anonymous objects. The defined objects may relate to employees or staff with RFID badges, customers with loyalty cards or mobile telephones or items provided with tags. Anonymous objects may relate to customers without any communication device. The path of an object in a predefined area can be produced using the collected data, with the path being used to track customer movements within a store. Also disclosed is a system for counting and tracking objects of interest within a predefined area with a sensor that captures object data and a data capturing device that receives subset data to produce reports that provide information related to a time, geographic, behavioural, or demographic dimension.
Patent GB-2506418-A (GB)
Title: A base station allocates a centre frequency for an OFDM virtual channel in dependence upon a terminal's bandwidth capability
Inventor: WAKABAYASHI HIDEJI
IPC: H04W4/70
Filed: 2012-09-28
Abstract: A base station communicates data with at least one terminal in a wireless telecommunications system using a first plurality of OFDM subcarriers spanning a first bandwidth. At least one of the subcarriers is an unused centre frequency for the first bandwidth. The base station detects a bandwidth status of the terminal and assigns a centre frequency for a virtual channel in accordance with the terminals bandwidth status. The base station further allocates at least one unused subcarrier to the assigned centre frequency and communicates user-plane data with the terminal using the virtual channel. The virtual channel is a group of subcarriers selected from the first plurality of OFDM subcarriers and spanning a second bandwidth which is substantially narrower than the first bandwidth.
Patent GB-2508347-A (GB)
Title: Location-Aware Doll
Inventor: NATHAN PAUL
IPC: A63H3/00
Filed: 2012-11-28
Abstract: A doll comprising an embedded GPS, so as to be aware of its geographic location; wherein the doll may include spoken messages specifically linked with a geographic location. The doll may include an integrated suite of electronics that may be updated and programmed. The toy may include an accompanying suite of software resident on a computer or handheld device. The doll may further include aerials within the legs, to optimise wireless reception; and may further comprise an evolving library of messages and locations that are location and/or time aware.
Patent GB-2497198-A (GB)
Title: A resilient aircraft engine mount and an aircraft engine mounting system including such a mount
Inventor: BARBER TIM DANIEL
IPC: B64D27/14
Filed: 2012-11-28
Abstract: A resilient aircraft engine mount and a mounting system including the same are provided. A resilient aircraft engine mount 100 comprises a base 102 and a pair of opposed spiral springs 104 in parallel forming a clevis with the base. A first spiral spring 104a of the pair of opposed spiral springs has a first centre opening 114 extending therethrough. A second spiral spring 104b of the pair of opposed spiral springs has a second centre opening 116 extending therethrough that is concentric with the first centre opening 114 for accepting a clevis pin 118. First and second spiral springs 104a, 104b are each comprised of a rectangular cross section beam 120. The resilient aircraft engine mount 100 is tunable in three translational axes to support three degrees of freedom vibration isolation. Two or more resilient aircraft engine mounts 100 provide six degrees of freedom vibration isolation.
Patent GB-2508393-A (GB)
Title: Traffic speed limit sign which detects an approaching vehicle and transmits speed information for display to driver as he passes behind the sign
Inventor: HAYTON PHILIP DAVID
IPC: G08G1/0967
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: Communication between a traffic speed limit sign 1 and an oncoming vehicle wherein the vehicle is detected 4; a signal is transmitted from the sign to a receiver on-board the vehicle; and information is displayed inside the vehicle in response to the transmitted signal. Motion of the vehicle toward the sign may cause the signal to be transmitted. The signal may comprise speed information, e.g. the speed limit 7 displayed on the sign, which may be displayed in the vehicle. The arrangement may be powered by a solar panel at the rear of the sign. The solar panel 6 and transmitter 5 may be located at the rear of the sign such that the vehicle receives the signal when it enters the area governed by the sign-posted speed limit.