baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2509686-A (GB)
Title: Automated washing and salvage of red blood cells from surgical swabs
Inventor: JAMEEL MOHAMED MOHIDEEN MOHAMED
IPC: A61M1/02
Filed: 2012-08-24
Abstract: Automated methods and apparatus for washing surgical swabs 14 to extract and salvage viable red blood cells include contacting the swabs 14 with a saline-based wash solution in a receptacle under sterile conditions and effecting automated compression and/or automated agitation of the receptacle. The saline-based wash solution containing viable red blood cells may be pumped 5 from the swabs 14 to a reservoir 7, the negative pressure created by a peristaltic pump 5 being one method of compressing swabs 14 in a flexible receptacle. Alternatively, compression may be by means of a pneumatically driven plate, a roller or pair of rollers or by increasing fluid pressure in a sealed space adjacent the receptacle.
Patent GB-2494534-A (GB)
Title: Retractable vent deployable dependant on air demand
Inventor: BAKER ROGER
IPC: B60H1/34
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: An air conditioning system for use in a motor vehicle, the air conditioning system comprising a controller, at least one primary vent and an air delivery apparatus 100 for location in a dashboard (5, fig 5) of a motor vehicle, the apparatus comprising at least one secondary vent 110, and a lift mechanism 160 for moving the at least one secondary vent between a retracted position in which the at least one secondary vent lies rearward of a surface of the dashboard and a deployed position in which the at least one secondary vent is exposed for delivery of air to a zone of the vehicle, the controller being operable to control the air conditioning system to provide a flow of air from the at least one primary vent while the air delivery apparatus is in a retracted position and control the at least one secondary vent to assume the deployed position responsive to a demand for a flow of air from the at least one secondary vent.
Patent GB-2507585-A (GB)
Title: MRI magnet for radiation or particle therapy
Inventor: LONGFIELD MATTHEW JOHN
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2012-11-06
Abstract: A magnetic resonance magnet structure for use with a radiation beam source in combined MRI and radiation therapy has superconducting magnet coils 10 of various diameters arranged concentrically along a magnet axis (A-A). A patient bore tube 16 passes through the structure, defining a horizontal patient bore axis (P-P). Preferably, the magnet axis is inclined to the patient bore axis by an angle of 30Â°60Â°, (45Â° is shown), and at least one radiotherapy beam access cavity 20 permits line-of-sight access for an electromagnetic beam (24, figure 2) to a treatment region 26 within the magnet structure. Alternatively, the magnet axis may be coincident with the patient bore axis and one or more chargedparticlebeam access cavities are inclined at 30Â°60Â° to the patient bore axis (figure 4). Either the radiation source (22, figure 2) may move or the patient table 18 may rotate about its longitudinal axis.
Patent GB-2508430-A (GB)
Title: Storage container for location in a vehicle interior
Inventor: BACCELLI GIAN LUCA
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2012-12-03
Abstract: A container system 1 suitable as a central console between the front seats of a motor vehicle comprises a container base 2, and an additional container part 3, where the additional container part is optionally fixable, especially removably fixable, to the container base in order to increase the volume of the storage space of the container system. Both the container base and the additional container part may comprise four upstanding walls, where the outer dimensions of the container base are smaller than the inner dimensions of the additional container part so that the latter may be placed over the top of the former and vertically displaced (figure 3) so as to increase the volume of the container system. The additional container part may have a movable cover 20, and a lock 19 may be provided for locking the additional container part in the different vertical positions relative to the base.
Patent GB-2499305-A (GB)
Title: Surface consistent amplitude and deconvolution simultaneous joined inversion
Inventor: MEUR DAVID LE
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2013-01-04
Abstract: A method and system for estimating a surface-consistent amplitude correction and deconvolution operator in a simultaneous joined inversion comprises a one-pass estimation using input trace data for generating the gain correction and deconvolution operator based on a least squares iteration method. A series of iterations (e.g. Gauss Seidel) are performed simultaneously and independently estimating amplitude scalars and autocorrelation spectra with a common convergence criterion. The gain and deconvolution operator can be used to correct the input trace data for pre-stack or stack imaging.
Patent GB-2511563-A (GB)
Title: A combustion chamber heat shield and seal assembly and a method of manufacturing a combustion chamber heat shield and seal assembly
Inventor: GARRY IAN MURRAY
IPC: F23R3/00
Filed: 2013-03-08
Abstract: A gas turbine engine 10 combustion chamber 15 heat shield and seal assembly 11 comprises a heat shield 56A, 56B and a seal 84. The heat shield has an aperture 60 and the seal is located in the aperture in the heat shield. The seal comprises an annular member having an upstream end 88, a middle 90 and a downstream end 92. The upstream end of the seal has a diameter greater than the diameter of the aperture, the middle has a diameter less than the diameter of the aperture and the downstream end of the seal has a diameter greater than the diameter of the aperture in the heat shield. Also disclosed is a method for making a seal in which metal is supplied into a mould. The metal may be a nickel, iron or cobalt base superalloy.
Patent GB-2512646-A (GB)
Title: A table
Inventor: RICHARDSON PAUL KEITH
IPC: A47B35/00
Filed: 2013-04-05
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a table having a tabletop with elevation means arranged to provide an elevated surface; wherein said elevation means provides elevation of central portion of the tabletop having at least two surface variants, at least one of said surface variants including heat resistant material. The central portion of the table top may rotate between an ironing board and normal table surface. The raising and/or rotation of the tabletop may be automatic and may be powered through an electrical source.
Patent GB-2505063-A (GB)
Title: Recovering from failure during video and teleconferences
Inventor: MISHRA AMIT
IPC: H04L12/18
Filed: 2011-12-28
Abstract: A method for recovering from a failure during a video or teleconference comprises the steps of first establishing a conference with associated conference settings, 502, and then detecting a failure, 504, during the conference. When the conference has recovered from the failure the connection with a communication end-point is restored, 506, and the conference settings are re-established 508. The conference failure may be a failure of a communication end-point, in which case, when the communication end-point has recovered, the conference settings are resent to the communication end-point. The conference failure may be the failure of a multipoint control unit (MCU) in which case the communication end-point re-establishes the conference settings with a second MCU. The conference settings can include configuration information for the conference such as which codes are used for the conference, delay or other information from a quality report or information about which end-points are involved in a conference.
Patent GB-2513427-A (GB)
Title: A polyurethane foam article
Inventor: VICKERY IAN MALCOLM
IPC: A61L15/54
Filed: 2013-08-27
Abstract: A polyurethane foam article has a hydrophobic polyurethane foam layer and a hydrophilic or haemophilic polyurethane foam layer, at least one of the layers containing barium sulphate. It is particularly useful in forming a swab which has sufficient radio-opacity to produce a visibly distinct shadow on an X-ray image. Preferably, the barium sulphate is in the hydrophobic layer. Methods of forming the article are provided, comprising disposing a non-polymerised hydrophobic layer containing barium sulphate over a hydrophilic layer, and polymerising the hydrophobic layer. Alternatively, the article may have a hydrophobic polyurethane foam layer and a hydrophilic or haemophilic polyurethane foam layer, the article having at least one cavity therein, the or each cavity having at least one vent extending to the exterior of the article and containing an analgesic fluid, and a method of forming the same including disposing a non-polymerised hydrophobic layer over a hydrophilic layer, polymerising the hydrophobic layer, forming at least one cavity with a vent to the exterior and inserting an analgesic fluid. The polyurethane may contain polyol and isocyanate.
Patent GB-2507414-A (GB)
Title: Encoding and decoding redundant bits to accommodate memory cells having stuck-at faults
Inventor: MATEESCU ROBERT EUGENIU
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2013-10-07
Abstract: A data storage system has a memory circuit having memory cells and a control circuit that receives data bits provided for storage in the memory cells and performs iterative encoding operations. The control circuit encodes the data bits to generate a first set of redundant bits and encoded data bits, such that the encoded data bits selected for storage in a first subset of the memory cells (e.g. largest block B1) with first known stuck-at faults have digital values of corresponding ones of the first stuck-at faults. The control circuit encodes the first set of redundant bits to generate a second set of redundant bits. The control circuit performs logic functions, e.g. bitwise XOR functions, on the second set of redundant bits and the encoded data bits to generate a third set of redundant bits, such that redundant bits in the third set of redundant bits selected for storage in a second subset of the memory cells (e.g. block B2) with second stuck-at faults have digital values of corresponding ones of the second stuck-at faults. Other embodiments relate to performing bitwise logic functions and decoding operations for decoding encoded bits to regenerate data bits.
Patent GB-2504229-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in bathing fixtures
Inventor: OPWALD COLIN
IPC: A47K3/34
Filed: 2012-05-10
Abstract: A door unit for an enclosure (1), as for example a shower recess or a combined shower/bath, is provided which includes a first panel (20, 301) which is pivotably movable relative to a wall (3) of the enclosure and at least a second panel 21, 302) which is movably and rotatably connected to the first panel (20, 301) at least one of said panels having a roller track associated with an upper end or extremity thereof and the other panel having one or more roller brackets associated with an upper end or extremity thereof, to allow the panels (20, 21 and 301, 302) to be relatively extensibly one to the other, the unit also including means (100) for releasably retaining said panels (20, 21 and 301, 302) in an extended relationship to one another.
Patent GB-2509837-A (GB)
Title: A backscattering x-ray scanner with a flying spot source and a detector situated on both sides of the person being scanned
Inventor: CHEN ZHIQIANG
IPC: G01N23/203
Filed: 2013-12-23
Abstract: An x-ray scanner comprising two backscattering scanning devices 11/12 situated on opposite sides of a person 13 to be scanned. Each back scattering scanning device comprises an x-ray source 111/211, flying spot forming unit 112/212 and a detector 113/213, to detect the reflected x-rays. A control device is used to operate the detectors113/213 in a time sharing manner. The time sharing manner may include a cyclic signal variation of the sources and a half cycle (phase) difference between the two sources 111/211. The control unit may configure the detectors113/213 to only detect the reflected radiation. The flying spot forming unit 112/212 may have a plurality of holes distributed spirally on a cylindrical surface which is rotated to form a scanning beam. The intensity of the beam generated may depend upon the diameter of the holes in the cylinder.
Patent GB-2513443-A (GB)
Title: Fitted tow protector
Inventor: LONG ELLIOT
IPC: B60P3/36
Filed: 2014-02-13
Abstract: A fitted tow protector 1 for a caravan wherein one or more of the sides comprise stretchable material 2. Stretchable material 2 may only cover the sides of the caravan and the main body 3 may be covered by a different material. Stretchable material 2 may be water repellent or resistant and/or be a breathable fabric. Tow protector 1 may have transparent sealed windows 4 which correspond to caravan lights and/or may have elasticated straps to secure tow protector 1 to the caravan. Tow protector 1 may comprise apertures which may correspond to a locker box (8 fig 2), a grab handle (9 fig 2) and/or a window in the caravan. Tow protector 1 may comprise awning tape to communicate with awning channels of the caravan. Main body 3 may comprise layers of PVC, foam, velcrotex material, non-woven propylene and/or fleece. Tow protector 1 may comprise a strap and fastening system to fix it to A-frame 5 of the caravan. Tow protector 1 may comprise zips (12 fig 3). Tow protector 1 can be used to protect the caravan from debris and can be used for multiple makes and/or models of caravan.
Patent GB-2526131-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus method and computer program for a wearable device
Inventor: ROUVINEN JARKKO
IPC: H05K1/03
Filed: 2014-05-15
Abstract: A flexible device for carrying one or more sensors and able to at least partially enclose an appendage of a user, preferably comprising a wrist device that wraps around and can be worn on a users wrist. The device may include wireless communication means. The device has a support structure defining an inner (wearer contacting) side with a first section of flexible circuitry that can carry one or more sensors 105a. The sensors may include heat rate, blood pressure, blood glucose, temperature. An outer side of the support can carry more flexible circuitry and sensors 109a for an external environment. The sensors may include temperature, humidity, touch, strain. The device can comprise rigid portions and flexible portions A, B. The device may be controlled by user manipulation. The device may include accelerometers and GPS receivers.
Patent GB-2528880-A (GB)
Title: Foreign object debris detection system and method
Inventor: SHEPHARD DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01S13/524
Filed: 2014-08-01
Abstract: A method for suppressing the Jet Engine Modulation (JEM) clutter signal returns from compressor blades 26 in data sampled by a system for Foreign Object Debris (FOD) detection in the air intake 30 of a turbine assembly. The method may comprise identifying in the data the start sample position and length in samples of a single complete shaft rotation; and either subtracting from a current rotation dataset the samples from a comparison rotation dataset corresponding to another complete single shaft rotation or setting dominant JEM harmonic lines to zero or a mean value. Alternatively the method may involve determining, in the frequency domain, the frequency of JEM lines at multiples of the shaft rotation frequency, and applying either a thresholding function or notch filter to the data.
Patent GB-2529695-A (GB)
Title: Biomarker assay
Inventor: BRIAN LEAKER
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2014-08-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for measuring the phosphorylation of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) proteins in sputum, and the application of such methods in evaluating therapeutic agents. The cells of interest, macrophages, are isolated from a sputum sample using dithiothreitol (DTT). In one embodiment DTT is added at a concentration of less than 0.1%. The phosphorylation levels of STAT proteins are measured using flow cytometry techniques, and can be used to assess the effectiveness of kinase inhibitors added to the sample. Additional cytokines can be added to induce phosphorylation, and markers of inflammation in the sample can also be measured.
Patent GB-2515946-A (GB)
Title: Abrasive products and methods for finishing surfaces
Inventor: CAL YING
IPC: C09K3/14
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: An engineered coated abrasive product having a three dimensional pattern of abrasive structures formed by embossing an abrasive slurry formulation that was first surface coated with a functional powder, wherein the abrasive slurry includes green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder. The coated abrasive product is capable of finishing and repairing defects in surfaces, including coated surfaces.
Patent GB-2523216-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive touch device
Inventor: STONE KATE JESSIE
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: Touch switches 211, 212, 215 and 216 are connected by thin tracks 242 which pass through a channel 31 between central touch switches 213 and 214. The central touch switches 213 and 214 are actuated conventionally in turn as a finger passes from one switch to another across the channel, yet the capacitive coupling to the thin tracks in the channel is too low to cause actuation of any touch switches connected by the tracks. The ability to place connecting lines between touch pads allows capacitive touch devices, such as sliders or touch wheels, to be made more easily and cheaply, without the need to apply conductive ink or foil to both sides of a substrate. Complex patterns of conductive touch switches and tracks may be formed in a single-pass printing process. The touch switches may form part of a vinyl record sleeve insert which can control a smart phone via bluetooth (RTM).
Patent GB-2532430-A (GB)
Title: Method for time-alignment of chromatography-mass spectrometry data sets
Inventor: SEBASTIAN KUSCH
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2014-11-18
Abstract: A time scale of a first data set is used as a reference time scale and a time scale of a second data set is adapted to the reference time scale. The method comprises the steps of; identifying a feature group of two or more features in a first data set by evaluating intensities of consecutive points of the first data set, identifying a corresponding feature group of two or more features in the second data set by evaluating intensities of consecutive points of the second data set, matching a feature group of the first data set to a feature group of the second data set, and determining a corrected time scale for the second data set based on time differences between the feature group in the first data set and the feature group in the second data set. Characteristic spectral features in a group are determined by the relative positions and intensities of spectral peaks. The alignment method allows the effects of a drug on an organism to be examined, eg in metabolomics, by comparing a number of chromatography mass spectrometry data sets obtained at different times as comparisons between corresponding spectra are facilitated by correcting for time shifts caused by changes in column chemistry, instrumental drift, or interactions among sample components.
Patent GB-2548541-A (GB)
Title: A method of mounting a plaque on a curved surface
Inventor: DANIEL MORNING
IPC: G09F3/00
Filed: 2014-12-03
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of mounting a plaque on a curved surface, for example the curved surface of an urn 17. The method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of vinyl sheets (3,11) each having a front surface, a rear surface, an adhesive coating on the rear surface thereof and a removable backing sheet (7) protecting the adhesive (9) coating. Thereafter, the method comprises the further steps of: removing the backing sheet from the first vinyl sheet; aligning the rear surface of the first vinyl sheet (3) with the front surface of a second vinyl sheet (11) and sticking the sheets together; printing indicia (5) onto the front surface of the first vinyl sheet; at least partially (and preferably only partially) removing the backing sheet from the second vinyl sheet; and sticking the second vinyl sheet onto the curved surface. This is a simple, straightforward, inexpensive and reliable method of applying a plaque to an urn.
Patent GB-2533787-A (GB)
Title: Source data adaptation and rendering
Inventor: Sujeet Shyamsundar Mate
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 2014-12-30
Abstract: Determining rendering parameters from received source data, obtaining processing-free temporal segments either by applying wide-angles at periodic intervals to the source data or rendering a predetermined region of the source data, determining content characteristics of a visual frame and using them for controlling the processing-free temporal segments, signalling the rendering parameters for playback and adapting them to render the processing-free temporal segments from the source content. Content characteristics may relate to audio content characteristics such as a beat, downbeat, speech, phrase or silence. Controlling segments may involve affecting the number of wide angles in source data or duration of wide angles in source data. Source data may be live video data received from a server or video record and streamed to playback device in real-time. Video recorded in 4K can be viewed on a 4K display without transformation but content must be resized to fit the display when viewed on mobile devices, since smartphones, tablets and portable display devices have different imaging capabilities. The present invention relates to live content adaptation for rendering on second screen mobile devices for real-time playback derived from primary broadcast content. User experience is improved without additional encoder or server side complexity.
Patent GB-2525073-A (GB)
Title: Lens barrel and image capturing apparatus
Inventor: NISHITANI HITOSHI
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2015-02-18
Abstract: A lens barrel includes a base barrel 1 holding a first guide portion 3 and a movable barrel 2 protrudable and retractable with respect to the base barrel. A second guide portion 4 is provided on the movable barrel such that when the movable barrel is protruded the second guide portion protrudes with respect to the first guide portion. A lens holding member 13 has first and second held portions respectively held by the first and second guide portions. A lock portion 2a, 2b sets a positional relationship between the first and second guide portions, especially to prevent eccentricity or tilt in relation to the lenses. An initial position detector 21 detects an initial position of the lens holding member. A controller controls movements of the movable barrel and the lens holding member so that a movement of the lens holding member toward the initial position detector is started before start of setting of the positional relationship by the lock portion. The detection of the initial position may be performed after completion of protrusion of the second guide portion and before completion of setting of the positional relationship by the lock portion (figures 6-7).
Patent GB-2536879-A (GB)
Title: Vibrating phone loss prevention wristband
Inventor: BENEDICT RONALD BOWEN
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 2015-03-23
Abstract: Phone loss prevention device having a wristband preferably linked by radio waves, e.g. Bluetooth (RTM), to a phone case, the wristband and phone case each having a radio receiver and transmitter respectively, the wristband able to alert a wearer when the phone case is greater than a predetermined distance from the wristband corresponding to a drop in radio signal below a preset threshold. The wristband may have a PIC microcontroller to detect when the single has dropped below a threshold and consequently active a vibrator to alert the user to avoid loss of a mobile phone. Both phone case and wristband may be powered independently from a phone located in the case by integral batteries, allowing the device to function when the phone is off. The wristband may vibrate to alert the user when either battery output drops below a critical value.