baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2519463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in refrigerators
Inventor: MCANDREW PAUL
IPC: F25D25/02
Filed: 2014-04-09
Abstract: A refrigerator has an open front and an air curtain system having at least one upper air egress with an outer edge and at least one lower air-recovery ingress. The air curtain system is adapted to produce a substantially vertical air curtain over at least part of the open front of the refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises at least one shelf between the egress and the ingress, the shelf having a front edge, and at least one elongate air-guiding strip extending across at least part of the open front of the fridge. The strip is located substantially in the plane of the shelf and spaced from the front edge of the shelf. The strip is located substantially vertically beneath the outer edge of the upper air egress.
Patent GB-2535216-A (GB)
Title: Antenna array assembly and method of construction thereof
Inventor: ADAM WILKINS
IPC: H01Q21/06
Filed: 2015-02-13
Abstract: An antenna array assembly comprises a dielectric film 2 carrying an array of conductive patch radiator elements 7 connected to a conductive feed network 8. A ground plate 1 with a face which is contoured to provide: a first part 3 which is arranged in contact with the dielectric film 2; a second part 4 which is sunken relative to the first part 3 and underlies the conductive feed network 8 by a first distance d1; a third part 5 with sunken sections underlying the radiator elements 7 by a second distance d2 and where the second distance d2 is greater than the first distance d1. Also disclosed is a method of making an antenna array comprising: providing a dielectric film carrying an array of radiator elements 7 connected to a feed network 8; providing a ground plate 1 with a contoured surface with a first part 3 which is arranged in contact with the dielectric film 2 and a second part 4 which is sunken relative to the first part 3 and underlies the conductive feed network 8 and the radiator elements 7 and includes protrusions 6 projecting from the surface of the ground plate 1. The dielectric film 2 is attached, under tension, to the ground plate 1 by locating holes in the film 2 over the surface protrusions 6. The first part 3 is shaped to support the film 2 in areas up to and around the margins of the elements 7 and the feed network 8.
Patent GB-2536210-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for decontamination of fluids
Inventor: PHILIP GRAEME MORGAN
IPC: C02F1/461
Filed: 2015-03-13
Abstract: A sonoelectrochemical device for the purification of waste water comprises an elongate anode 10 arranged along the central axis of a grounded reactor housing electrode 7 defining a treatment zone therein. A voltage is applied to water to be treated flowing through the treatment zone by applying a voltage across the anode and the electrically grounded reactor wall 1 which acts as a cathode. Piezoelectric transducers arranged on the outside of the chamber apply ultrasonic energy to the water flowing through the chamber. The combination of electrolysis and ultrasonic energy remove impurities from the water. A UV light source can also be incorporated for additional purification effect. A perforated channel 8 provides laminar flow within the chamber.
Patent GB-2522823-A (GB)
Title: Shaving systems
Inventor: HILL ANDREW
IPC: B26B21/52
Filed: 2013-10-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a shaving system comprising: a razor handle 1, and a disposable cartridge 60, the handle including a hand grip portion 2 and a mounting portion 30, the handle being made from two materials, a relatively rigid material and a relatively elastomeric material. The mounting portion includes a recess 36 which extends through the mounting part and includes a detent means 35, and the cartridge comprises an attachment tongue 80 which includes an enlarged portion 81, such that when the cartridge is fitted to the razor handle, the enlarged portion extends through the recess in the mounting part and is detained by the detent means to fixedly attached the handle for use. To replace the cartridge, when pressure is applied by a user to the attachment tongue on side protruding through the recess, the attachment tongue is pushed away from the mounting portion, releasing the detent means, and consequently the cartridge, out of the fixedly attached position.
Patent GB-2539920-A (GB)
Title: Multifunctional spanner design
Inventor: JON OTEGUI VAN LEEUW
IPC: B25B13/24
Filed: 2015-06-30
Abstract: The spanner 1 includes a handle 1.2 with two separate rectangular cross-sectioned converging cavities 1.12, 1.13. A sliding member 1.6, 1.7 including a locking element 1.5, 1.9 at each end is positioned into each of the cavities. By simultaneously moving each of the sliding members, the upper 1.5 and lower 1.9 locking elements can be locked or unlocked onto a work piece. The tool may be used with work pieces having outer and/or inner hexagonal shaped geometries. Two rectangular cross-sectioned members 1.4, 1.8 may slide in rectangular cavities 1.10, 1.11 when the sliding members move.
Patent GB-2540179-A (GB)
Title: An integrated system for the transactional management of main memory and data storage
Inventor: Michael Andrew Brian Parkes
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2015-07-08
Abstract: A method of dynamically allocating memory and storage in a computer system comprises identifying and allocating an amount of memory and storage space for use by a program or function, recording both allocations together on a single memory page, and upon subsequent referencing of any part of the memory page, loading the entire page into main memory so that both the allocated memory and the allocated storage are accessible to the main memory. The methodology may be used in such areas as hardware storage devices (i.e. firmware), operating system internals (i.e. file systems) and end-user software systems. The memory and storage allocations may be equal in size. Changes to the memory page on which the allocations are stored may be recorded in a separate memory location.
Patent GB-2540768-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive sensing apparatus and methods
Inventor: PETER TIMOTHY SLEEMAN
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2015-07-27
Abstract: A capacitive sensor comprises first electrode 12 and second electrode 15 coupled to displacement element 3 arranged such that, when moved, a separation between the first and second electrodes changes. Controller 4 (Fig. 1) selectively operates in displacement sensing or proximity sensing modes. In displacement sensing mode, second electrode 15 is coupled to a reference potential and first electrode 12 to capacitance measurement circuitry 4a (Fig. 1) to determine a displacement of displacement element 3 relative to first electrode 12. In proximity sensing mode, second electrode 15 is coupled to capacitance measurement circuitry 4a (Fig. 1) to detect an object in proximity. Second electrode 15 may be deformable, with an inclined or curved surface 7 (Fig. 2) facing first electrode 12. The first and second electrodes may be aligned around the periphery of displacement element 3. First electrode 12 may comprise a plurality of portions, arranged to estimate a location of a displacement force applied to displacement element 3. Second electrode 15 may comprise a plurality of portions, arranged to estimate a location of an object in proximity.
Patent GB-2529567-A (GB)
Title: Light shield for light sensitive elements
Inventor: CAO XUEZHOU
IPC: H04N5/361
Filed: 2015-09-22
Abstract: A light shield for shielding a light sensitive element 303 in an image sensor comprises a primary plate 201 which may be metallic and which includes apertures/slots to relieve stress in the primary plate, each aperture being associated with a light blocking structure which comprises a secondary plate 301 and a wall 302 arranged between the primary plate and the secondary plate. The wall may comprise tungsten, and is configured to act as a barrier to light 401 passing between the primary plate 201 and the secondary plate 301. Each aperture may have a common secondary plate 301 (see Figure 15), or a separate secondary plate may be associated with each aperture (see Figure 14). The light shield may be located to cover a first plurality of light sensitive elements, but not a second plurality of light sensitive elements, such that the second plurality of light sensitive elements detects incident light and the first plurality can be used to determine a dark current. The walls may be fabricated using established technology used for the construction of vias in integrated circuits, to create a continuous via which surrounds the perimeter of the aperture.
Patent GB-2534478-A (GB)
Title: Therapy and method for intratumorally introducing cytotoxic T lymphocyte and/or NKT cell with anti-TNF and/or anti-IL-10
Inventor: KENICHIRO HASUMI
IPC: C12N5/0784
Filed: 2013-06-27
Abstract: The invention relates to therapy and methods of applying the therapy to cancer patients. The invention includes introducing intratumorally cytotoxic T lymphocyte and/or NKT cells, and prior to, coincident with, or following introducing intratumorally the cytotoxic T lymphocyte and/or NKT cells, introducing intratumorally anti-TNF and/or anti-IL-10 to the patient. The cytotoxic T lymphocyte and/or NKT cells can be induced by the intratumoral introduction of immature dendritic cells to the patient. This therapy of the invention can be effective to regress, reduce or eliminate tumor cells in tumor tissue of the patients in the absence of radiation therapy.
Patent GB-2549497-A (GB)
Title: Top entry ball valve
Inventor: JAVED ANWAR HAWA
IPC: F16K5/20
Filed: 2016-04-19
Abstract: A top entry ball valve comprises a housing with a central cavity communicating with two coaxial bores 10, 11. A ball valve element 3 is rotatably mounted within the central cavity. The valve element 3 comprises a through bore 5, first and second seat assemblies 12, 13, first and second gear assemblies 14, 15 engaged with the first and second seat assemblies 12, 13, and first and second rotatable drives 16, 17 engaged with the first and second gear assemblies 14, 15. The first and second gear assemblies 14, 15 move the seat assemblies 12, 13 along axis X in a first direction away from the valve element 3 when the first and second rotatable drives 16, 17 are rotated in a first direction, and move the seat assemblies 12, 13 along the axis X in a second opposite direction when the first and second drives 16, 17 are rotated in the opposite direction to bring the seat assemblies 12, 13 into sealing contact with the valve element 3.
Patent GB-2550863-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method to expel fluid
Inventor: SHAUN COMPTON ROSS
IPC: E21B43/25
Filed: 2016-05-26
Abstract: A downhole apparatus and method for expelling fluid which comprises a container 168a defining a void which is separated into three separate sections by a floating piston 167a and control member, each having a dynamic seal 169a/173a. A portion of the container defining one of the void sections has a different cross-sectional area than the portion of the container defining another void section. In use, a fluid to be expelled is provided in one void section, and a reduced pressure (compared to the well) is sealed in another void section. The apparatus also comprises a wireless electromagnetic or acoustic receiver to activate the apparatus when a signal is received; a valve or other mechanism may be activated to release the floating piston and connected control member such that the lower pressure void and differing cross-sectional areas of the container drives and expels fluid out of the apparatus. Fluid can be expelled from the container using a reduced rather than an elevated pressure in the container. The apparatus may be used to deliver chemicals such as a breaker fluid, tracer and acid treatments.
Patent GB-2540865-A (GB)
Title: A propulsion assembly for an aircraft having a turbojet with a non-ducted fan and an attachment pylon
Inventor: MATHIEU SIMON PAUL GRUBER
IPC: B64D27/26
Filed: 2016-06-13
Abstract: An aircraft pylon 3 for supporting a turbojet engine 1 with at least one unducted propeller 4, preferably two contra rotating propellers, where air is blown from a pressurised portion of the engine to a plurality of blow nozzles 36 on the trailing edge of the pylon. The blow nozzles can be used to mitigate the noise of the propellers 4. The nozzles 36 may be retractable, or may be provided flush with each of the side faces 33, 34 of the pylon. The air may be pulsed through the nozzles as a function of the stage of flight, as a predefined frequency less than the frequency of the propeller facing the pylon, or at a random frequency less than the frequency at which the propellers pass.
Patent GB-2552518-A (GB)
Title: A motor vehicle and a door hinge mechanism thereof
Inventor: TORSTEN GERHARDT
IPC: E05F15/611
Filed: 2016-07-27
Abstract: A motor vehicle having a door hinge (30, fig.3) allowing two modes of opening, swing opening and scissor opening. In response to a user indicating they wish to open the door a sensing apparatus detects whether there are obstacles 9 in the path of opening at the side and above the vehicle and selects a preferred opening mode. The vehicle may provide user feedback indicating which mode is operable. Also claimed is a vehicle door hinge comprising a number of hinge members, the hinge openable in a swing mode about a first axis and scissor mode about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. Preferably there are two latching mechanisms to allow one mode of opening whilst blocking the other mode. The door may include a powered opening mechanism.
Patent GB-2539832-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting a power mode of a wearable computing device based on motion data
Inventor: Kevin Gabayan
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2015-02-17
Abstract: In one example, a method includes determining, based on motion data generated by a motion sensor of a wearable computing device, a plurality of motion vectors, wherein one or more components operatively coupled to the wearable computing device are operating in a first power mode during a first time period; determining, based on the plurality of motion vectors, a plurality of values. In this example, the method also includes, responsive to determining that each of the plurality of values satisfies a corresponding threshold, transitioning, by at least one component of the one or more components, from operating in the first power mode to operating in a second power mode.
Patent GB-2556870-A (GB)
Title: Flood Prevention
Inventor: Hugh Llewelyn Mathew
IPC: E04H9/14
Filed: 2016-10-06
Abstract: A flood prevention apparatus 1 for preventing ingress of liquid through an aperture 2 such as a doorway in a structure such as a wall 3 of a dwelling, comprising an elongate body l permeable to liquid and which has a filling 4 of material which expands on contact with liquid to prevent ingress of liquid. There is also a barrier member 5 which is of such a size and configuration to span the aperture 2 and extend beyond the lateral extent to overlie the wall. The body is in the form of a mesh of suitable material such as nylon, woven or non-woven, to form a tube. The filling is in the form of granules of sodium bentonite which is held in place in the tube as the tube ends are closed by suitable means such as tape.
Patent GB-2545304-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle apparatus
Inventor: IAN GARDEN
IPC: B05B15/00
Filed: 2016-10-07
Abstract: A nozzle apparatus 1 comprising a nozzle (16, fig.2a), filter 20 and a filter cap 11 for a fire sprinkler or deluge system. The nozzle has a tube 12 with a bore (21) with an inlet and an outlet. The bore may comprise a chamber 21 and a channel 23, where the diameter of the channel is less than that of the chamber. The nozzle has a plurality of further inlets, slots 20 or holes (120, fig.3), in the tube between an outside thereof and the bore. The cap comprises an attachment means, which may be resilient arms (42,43, fig.2b), for attachment to the inlet to the tube, and comprises a cap inlet 18. The filter cap may be releasable and interchangeable with a variety of caps of different dimensions (see figs. 7a-10). The nozzle may comprise an integral deflector 31-34 coaxial with the tube, and a threaded section 22 for engagement with a pipeline or a reducing bush. The cap inlet may be smaller, equal or larger than the nozzle outlet; and may comprise at least one slot (see fig. 7a). Also claimed is a method of using the nozzle.
Patent GB-2543445-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to imaging of the eye
Inventor: JANO VAN HEMERT
IPC: G06T7/60
Filed: 2014-05-01
Abstract: A method of determining a geometrical measurement of a retina of an eye, comprising obtaining a two dimensional representation of at least a portion of the retina of the eye 34, deriving a geometrical remapping which converts the 2D representation of the portion to a three dimensional representation of the portion 36, using one or more coordinates of the two dimensional representation of the portion to define the geometrical measurement to be taken on the 2D representation 38, using the remapping to convert the coordinates of the 2D representation of the retinal portion to equivalent coordinates of the 3D representation of the retinal portion 40, and using the equivalent coordinates of the 3D representation of the portion to determine the geometrical measurement of the retina 42. The method also comprises determining a correction for distortion in the 2D image by using an imaging device used to capture the 2D representation to capture a distorted image of a target and comparing the distorted image to a computed image of the target. The measurement may be a distance, an area or an angle between structures on the retina.
Patent GB-2558610-A (GB)
Title: Energy recovery system
Inventor: DARRYL COTTINGHAM
IPC: F15B21/14
Filed: 2017-01-10
Abstract: A hydraulic system, incorporating an energy recovery system for use with a load handling machine, is provided. The hydraulic system includes: a hydraulic machine 60 having a first port 62 and a second port 63 and a drive shaft 61; a hydraulic actuator 3B; and a kinetic energy storage device J. The kinetic energy storage device J is operably coupled to the drive shaft 61 of the hydraulic machine 60. The hydraulic system is configured such that: the hydraulic machine 60 is capable of acting as a pump by configuring the kinetic energy storage device J to transfer energy to the hydraulic machine 60 via the drive shaft 61 such that the drive shaft rotates in a first rotational direction R2 and the hydraulic machine 60 receives hydraulic fluid through the first port 62 and provides pressurised hydraulic fluid to the actuator 3B via the second port 63; and the hydraulic machine 60 is capable of acting as a motor by configuring the hydraulic machine t60 o transfer energy to the kinetic energy storage device J via the drive shaft 61 such that the drive shaft rotates in the first rotational direction R2 and the hydraulic machine 60 receives pressurised hydraulic fluid from the actuator 3B via the second port 63 and vents hydraulic fluid through the first port 62.
Patent GB-2546194-A (GB)
Title: Exercise class apparatus and method
Inventor: Elizabeth Kelly Hennings
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 2015-09-28
Abstract: Exercise class systems and methods may include a plurality of pieces of exercise equipment and/or a plurality of sensing systems adapted to be worn on people in the class, each piece of equipment or sensing system outputting plural exercise signals relating to exercise performance on the piece of equipment or of the person with the sensing system. A computer system may also be provided. The computer system may include at least one electronic storage device which stores the plural signals from the pieces of equipment or sensing system and at least one processor which generates an output signal containing an animation corresponding to at least two of the exercise signals from each of the pieces of equipment or sensing systems. At least one display device, visible from each of the pieces of equipment or people in the class, may receive the output signal and display the animation.
Patent GB-2558696-A (GB)
Title: Baked food bar with high protein content
Inventor: GILES RICHARD WHITMAN
IPC: A23L33/185
Filed: 2017-07-24
Abstract: A baked or dried food product consists of from 10 to 45% by dry ingredient weight algae flour having a protein content of less than 50%, from 30 to 70% by dry ingredient weight fruit and/or vegetables, from 15 to 50% by dry ingredient weight of non-meat protein source having a protein content of at least 50%, and less than 10% by dry ingredient weight other food ingredients. The food product has a protein content greater than 15% and a water activity of less than 0.8. The protein source may comprise one or more of hemp, whole algal, rice, pea, whey and soy proteins, brown rice protein, whey protein isolate and soy protein isolate. The protein source is preferably of non-animal origin. The fruit and/or vegetables preferably consist of vegetables. The product preferably includes no wheat flour, egg, or binding/gelling agent. A method of making the food product by mixing the ingredients, baking or drying the mixture and forming the mixture into a food product shape before drying/baking, or forming the product into a shape after drying/baking, is also claimed. The algae flour preferably comprises chlorella.
Patent GB-2565780-A (GB)
Title: Kinaesthetic system for a child
Inventor: ANNIE RIDER
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2017-08-21
Abstract: A kinaesthetic system 10 for a child includes an open vessel 12, a portion of play dough or clay 14, and a plurality of elongate display elements 16 (such as flat-faced sticks). Each element 16 including a body portion 16b with a flat indicia-receiving area and a decorative element 16d attached to an upper end 16c of that element 16. In use, the portion of play dough or clay 14 is disposed in the vessel 12 and the elongate display elements 16 are held by the portion of play dough or clay 14 and extend from the open vessel 12. The system may also include a bag (see figures 2-4) for the holding of the display elements, coins or tokens. In use, a child may write positive memories and stimuli on the indicia-receiving area of the display elements.
Patent GB-2553233-A (GB)
Title: Techniques for providing visual translation cards including contextually relevant definitions and examples
Inventor: ALEXANDER JAY CUTHBERT
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 2016-05-12
Abstract: Computer-implemented techniques can include receiving a selected word in a source language, obtaining one or more parts of speech for the selected word, and for each of the one or more parts-of-speech, obtaining candidate translations of the selected word to a different target language, each candidate translation corresponding to a particular semantic meaning of the selected word. The techniques can include for each semantic meaning of the selected word: obtaining an image corresponding to the semantic meaning of the selected word, and compiling translation information including (i) the semantic meaning, (ii) a corresponding part-of-speech, (iii) the image, and (iv) at least one corresponding candidate translation. The techniques can also include outputting the translation information.