baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2514964-A (GB)
Title: Translation of touch input into local input based on a translation profile for an application
Inventor: NYLUND MARK EDWARD
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2012-05-29
Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to translation of touch input into local input based on a translation profile for an application. Examples include translating touch input into local input based on a translation profile for an application in focus, if the translation profile is accessible. Examples further include providing the touch input to an operating system if no translation profile for the application in focus is accessible and the operating system is able to utilize touch input.
Patent GB-2527157-A (GB)
Title: A headphone
Inventor: ANTOS TIMOTHY
IPC: H04R5/033
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: The headphone comprises a body forming an ear chamber. The periphery 7 of the chamber has a substantially straight portion 20 in front of the ear and a curved portion 22 substantially conforming to the shape of the helix and lobe parts of the ear. The two portions 20, 22 join at first upper and lower points 25, 26 of the periphery 7. The body has a first side face 6 engaging with the head of the wearer and having a radial width which gradually decreases along both portions 20, 22 of the chamber periphery 7 from a maximum value r1 in the vicinity of the first upper point 25. EEG sensors (43, fig 9) in the headband detect the sleep state of the wearer and the headphone is turned off when the wearer is asleep.
Patent GB-2518994-A (GB)
Title: Rotary cutting tool
Inventor: RAYNOR PETER
IPC: B23C5/10
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: A rotary cutting tool (10) comprises a shank (12) formed of a first material of a first hardness. The shank (12) has a first end (12a), and a plurality of elements (14) are provided at the first end (12a) of the shank (12). The elements (14) are formed of a second material of a second hardness greater than that of the first hardness. The elements (14) provide a platform to be able to create a plurality of cutting edges or teeth (18, 20a). A method of forming such a rotary cutting tool is also provided.
Patent GB-2534855-A (GB)
Title: Electronic vaporising device adapter
Inventor: HING FUNG WONG
IPC: A24F40/485
Filed: 2015-01-30
Abstract: Electronic vaporising device adapter for connection between a first portion of an electronic vaporising device having a power supply and first contact member electrically connected to one another, and a second portion having an atomiser and second contact member electrically connected to the atomizer; the adapter includes a first end 301 for coupling to one of the first and second portions of the electronic vaporising device, a second end 303 for coupling to the other of the first and second portions, a base portion 330, a moveable member 310 movably mounted to the base portion and having a contact surface 311, wherein the movable member is biased by a resilient biasing member 313 such that the contact surface is urged away from the base portion and against one of the first and second contact members to form an electrical connection between the contact surface and said one of the first and second contact members, and wherein the base portion forms an electrical connection with the other of the first and second contact members; the base portion and moveable member are electrically connected such that the first and second contact members are electrically connected via the base portion and moveable member.
Patent GB-2521313-A (GB)
Title: Selecting techniques for enhancing visual accessibility based on health of display
Inventor: LEVENTHAL AARON M
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2013-09-04
Abstract: In a computer system having a display screen configured to display visual content, a plurality of techniques may be identified to be considered for enhancing visual accessibility of a particular collection of visual content to be displayed to an end user on the display screen. For each technique, an algorithm may be applied to compute one or more measures of health of the display of the particular collection of visual content resulting from applying the respective technique to enhance the visual accessibility of the particular collection of visual content. Based at least in part on the computed measures of health, one or more best techniques may be selected and applied to enhance the visual accessibility of the particular collection of visual content. The enhanced particular collection of visual content may be displayed to the end user on the display screen.
Patent GB-2537421-A (GB)
Title: A pixel having a plurality of photodiodes
Inventor: LAURENCE STARK
IPC: H04N5/374
Filed: 2015-04-17
Abstract: A pixel comprises a plurality of photodiodes, 44, 46, and at least one transfer gate, 48, 50, with each transfer gate being configured to transfer charge from each of the plurality of photodiodes to a common sense node (Figure 4, 67) such that charge from said plurality of photodiodes is combined at said common sense node. A single transfer gate may be provided for all of the photodiodes or a transfer gate may be provided for each individual photodiode. In the latter case the transfer gates may be controlled by a single control signal. A floating diffusion implant, 52, 54, may be provided for each of the photodiodes or a single floating diffusion may be provided for all of the photodiodes. In the latter case the floating diffusion implant may be located in a region between two of the photodiodes or it may be located to one side of one of the photodiodes remote from the other photodiode. The photodiodes may be vertical, lateral (as shown in Figure 11) or they may be horizontally orientated with lateral pinning layers (as shown in Figure 10.)
Patent GB-2529039-A (GB)
Title: Estimation of water properties from seismic data
Inventor: GROENESTIJN GERT-JAN ADRIAAN VAN
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2015-06-10
Abstract: A method for estimation of water properties from seismic data includes determining a number of travel times for at least one event based, at least in part, on predefined values for a plurality of water properties, determining an alignment of data values for each of the number of travel times determined for the at least one event, and determining an estimation of a plurality of undetermined water property values based, at least in part, on the alignment of the data values for each of the number of travel times producing a high quantitative measure of a coherence value. Source height and water velocity may be determined. The coherence value may be a semblance value. The event may be a direct arrival, a first order water bottom multiple, or a primary water bottom reflection. The seismic data may be 4D data.
Patent GB-2530905-A (GB)
Title: Surgical instrument for manipulating and passing suture
Inventor: PISARNWONGS ROGER
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 2013-02-06
Abstract: A suture manipulating instrument for passing and retrieving suture through a tissue includes an elongate tubular shaft extending from a handle and having at it working distal end a curved or crescent shaped needle body 5 defining a lumen and having a tissue penetrating distal tip 8, a lateral suture slot 7 and a recess 7c in the side wall defining a suture holding section. A preformed inner member 6 such as a wire, filament, braid or wire bundle which may comprise a number of discrete bends and may have a trapping feature such as a bulb, wedge, cleat, clamp or ferrel is movably disposed within the lumen of the needle by a handle mechanism to extend the wire from the lateral slot 7 of the needle, and to retract the wire into the lateral slot, allowing the working end of the instrument to capture, grasp and manipulate a suture by pinning and/or trapping the suture against the needle.
Patent GB-2544752-A (GB)
Title: Port control
Inventor: Andrew Murray Scholan
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2015-11-24
Abstract: A locator for a surgical port, comprises an interface 12,36 for coupling to the surgical port 10,40 and a mechanism 14,34 for permitting relative motion of the interface 12,36 and a portion of a robot arm 18. The locator comprises a controller for controlling the position of the interface 12,36 in dependence on the position of the robot arm 18. The engaging mechanism permits linear relative motion of the interface and the robot arm. The engagement mechanism may comprise rollers 14 and may have a driver. The device may also comprise a sensor 26 for sensing the distance between the interface 12,36 and a portion of the robot arm. In another aspect the mechanism is linked to a seat which is attached to the arm. In another aspect the mechanism links a base for attachment to a portion of a patient support.
Patent GB-2535601-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing structual member
Inventor: RICHARD PRICE
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: The method comprises providing a first load-bearing element 30 in a first orientation, providing an insulating core 40, applying an adhesive to the first load-bearing element or insulating core and bringing them into contact, providing a second load-bearing element 44, applying an adhesive to the second load-bearing element or insulating core and bringing them into contact, changing the orientation of the lintel, and applying heat and pressure to at least one of the load-bearing elements to cure the adhesive. The load-bearing elements may be metal, and there may be no direct contact between them. The load-bearing elements and insulating core may be moved into contact vertically downwards. The insulating core and second load-bearing element may have corresponding angled surfaces, and a heat press applied to the angled surface of the second load-bearing element to apply the heat and pressure. The heat press may comprise rollers. Also claimed is a thermally broken lintel manufactured according to the method.
Patent GB-2546080-A (GB)
Title: Gripping device
Inventor: ADAM JAMES WEBSDELL
IPC: B65G7/12
Filed: 2016-01-06
Abstract: A gripping device comprising: a first portion (104) having a first end and a second end and comprising a first arm mount (114) for fitting to a user's forearm; a jaw portion (102) comprising a pair of moveable jaws (108) and coupled to the first end of the first portion (104); a second portion (106) coupled to the second end of the first portion (104) and moveable with respect to the first portion (104) and comprising a second arm mount (124) for fitting to a user's upper arm; and a pull member (126) coupled between the jaw portion (102) and the second body portion (106). The pull member is at least partially housed within the first portion. Movement of the second portion (106) with respect to the first portion (104) moves the pull member (126) causing it to act on the jaw portion (102) to move the jaws (108) from an open position to a clamped position. A method of using the device is also provided.
Patent GB-2546105-A (GB)
Title: Two-piece electrical fitting
Inventor: LAWRENCE MURRAY LONERGAN
IPC: H02G3/14
Filed: 2016-01-11
Abstract: A two-piece electrical fitting comprises a retaining piece 16 and a rigid cover piece 14. The retaining piece includes a number of protrusions (20) each located on a flexible part (22) of the retaining piece. The rigid cover piece includes corresponding protrusions 30 which engage with these to retain the retaining piece and the rigid cover piece in engagement. The cover piece may conceal mounting screws 26. Locking pegs (46, Fig 4) may be inserted to prevent the flexible parts from moving and thus lock the retaining piece and cover piece together. The fitting may be used in a school or public transport.
Patent GB-2552008-A (GB)
Title: Aquarium / pond filter
Inventor: Daryl Dickson
IPC: A01K63/04
Filed: 2016-07-06
Abstract: A compact aquarium filter 10 of the type including a roll of filtration material 40 which automatically advances as it becomes dirty. The filter includes a bypass outlet (50, fig 2) which can be opened to allow water through the filter body without being passed through the filtration material. The filtration material passes around a removable web guide 28, the in-use part of the filtration material changing direction around the web guide to fold back on itself. The filter inlet 20 is in the base of the filter housing 12. A motorised take-up spool is also disclosed, in which a spool assembly substantially surrounds a motor assembly, to provide a highly compact unit.
Patent GB-2554707-A (GB)
Title: System and method for diagnosing gas admission valve of engine
Inventor: Matthias K Veltman
IPC: F02D19/06
Filed: 2016-10-05
Abstract: A system 500 for diagnosing a gas admission valve an engine (e.g. a gas fuelled IC piston engine) includes a sensor coupled to an engine fuel gas admission rail which supplies gas to the valve. The sensor receives 502 a set of input signals (e.g. acoustic waves, pressure or temperature) from gas flowing through the valve. The system also includes a control module in communication with the sensor and able to output to an interface 308. The control module is configured to receive 502 input signals from the sensor and determine 504 operating parameters of the valve based on the input signals. The control module is configured to compare 506 the determined operating parameters of the valve with a predetermined set of operating parameters corresponding to the valve operating in a normal condition, and diagnose 508 the valve based on the comparison of the determined operating parameters and the predetermined set of operating parameters. The comparison may be a spectral analysis of acoustic frequencies e.g. by overlapping graphs or comparing peak values. On detection of an abnormality the controller may cause engine operation to cease or inform an operator.
Patent GB-2554769-A (GB)
Title: Gusset plate and column assembly for moment resisting bi-axial beam-to-column joint connections
Inventor: DAVID L HOUGHTON
IPC: E04B1/58
Filed: 2016-11-22
Abstract: Gusset plate assembly 21 comprising gusset plates for holding two beams in a biaxial orientation. At least one gusset plate is configured to receive a portion of a second gusset plate therein. A joint penetration groove weld 57 joins the gusset plates together, the weld may be a partial joint penetration weld with a reinforcing fillet weld. The coupling between the plates may be the result of respective open slots in the plates for mating together the plates. Also claimed is a gusset plate assembly with the plates received in respective open slots defining interior corners and outer surfaces and welded together using penetration groove welds. The assemblies may include several more gusset plates. The assemblies are suitable for connecting beams to elongate hollow beams columns.
Patent GB-2546158-A (GB)
Title: Diesel oxidation catalyst having a capture region for exhaust gas impurities
Inventor: Kieran John Cole
IPC: F01N3/10
Filed: 2016-11-30
Abstract: An oxidation catalyst, such as a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), for treating an exhaust gas produced by a diesel engine comprises a substrate 1, a capture material 2 for capturing at least one phosphorus containing impurity and/or at least one sulphur containing impurity in the exhaust gas, and a catalytic region 3 disposed on the substrate. The catalytic region comprises a catalytic material comprising platinum (Pt) and/or palladium (Pd). The capture material may be a molecular sieve comprising a base metal, such as at least one of iron (Fe), copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni). The capture material and catalytic region may be provided in layers, with the capture layer disposed on the catalytic layer. The capture material may be provided in a zone on the catalytic layer or substrate, preferably at an inlet end of the substrate. Alternatively the capture material may be provided on an inlet end surface of the substrate. The catalytic region may comprise first and second catalytic layers or zones.
Patent GB-2552724-A (GB)
Title: Process of manufacture
Inventor: Toomas Moks
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2015-09-17
Abstract: A process for the recovery and/or purification of Annexin A5 (AnxA5), from a solution comprising the AnxA5 protein and one or more impurities is claimed, the method comprising: (a) subjecting the solution comprising the AnxA5 protein and one or more impurities to an anion exchange resin in order to perform a first anion exchange step, and thereby produce a first anion exchange product which comprises the released AnxA5 protein; and subjecting the first anion exchange product, directly or indirectly, to an affinity chromatography step, thereby to produce a first affinity chromatography product which comprises the released AnxA5 protein; and/or (b) subjecting the solution comprising the AnxA5 protein and one or more impurities to a heparin affinity chromatography step in the presence of an non-ionic detergent such as Tween80 thereby to produce a first affinity chromatography product which comprises the released AnxA5 protein.
Patent GB-2548026-A (GB)
Title: Multilateral junction with wellbore isolation using degradable isolation components
Inventor: NEIL HEPBURN
IPC: E21B43/14
Filed: 2014-12-29
Abstract: A wellbore isolation system is disclosed. The wellbore isolation system includes a junction positioned at an intersection of a first wellbore and a second wellbore, and a deflector disposed in the junction such that a path into the first leg of the junction is obstructed and engaged with the first leg of the junction to form a fluid and pressure tight seal. The junction includes a first leg extending downhole into the first wellbore, and a second leg extending downhole into the second wellbore. The deflector includes a channel extending axially through the deflector, and a degradable plug disposed in the channel and engaged with the channel to prevent fluid flow through the channel.
Patent GB-2547828-A (GB)
Title: Combined speaker grill and push-to-talk audio accessory
Inventor: YICHUN TAN
IPC: H04W4/10
Filed: 2015-11-16
Abstract: A portable communication device, such as a remote speaker microphone (RSM) (100) is provided with a movable paddle (104) providing a combination speaker grill and push-to-talk actuator. The RSM incorporates drainage paths (110) to prevent moisture from collecting around the movable paddle (104). An internal speaker (502) is retained within the RSM (100) in a stationary manner with sufficient front and back volumes impervious to the actuations of the movable paddle (104). The movable paddle (104) provides improved tactile feedback over a large surface.
Patent GB-2564417-A (GB)
Title: Damper
Inventor: PAUL DAVID SMITH
IPC: F16F15/12
Filed: 2017-07-07
Abstract: An apparatus including a damper containing a magneto-rheological fluid and a corresponding method are provided. The apparatus comprises: a damper 10 having an inner hub 30 for receiving a pump shaft assembly 70 of a pump and a concentric outer mount 20 coupled with the inner hub 30 by at least one spring structure 40 which defines at least one damper channel 50; a magneto rheological fluid within the damper channel 50; and a magnetic element 100 operable vary a viscosity of the magneto rheological fluid within the damper channel 50. In this way an apparatus is provided which can vary the damping between the inner hub and the outer mount to reduce the vibrations experienced by the outer mount caused by the pump shaft assembly under different conditions.
Patent GB-2565543-A (GB)
Title: Secure tamper proof zip
Inventor: DARREN JON TEASDALE
IPC: A45C13/10
Filed: 2017-08-14
Abstract: A zip device comprising three main parts, a securing loop (a, figure 1) which is the holding point for the locking teeth, an internal securing wedge (a) and the fixing stud (b), which are brought into their locking state by the method of pulling the fastener (figure 3) through the device to its opposite end point. The teeth side of the zip comprises two pieces of holding material, unlike a conventional zip which only has one. A padlock may be used in addition at the finishing end of the zip. The zip is able to lock into place and create a secure seal, essentially protecting the contents of the item, and showing visible and obvious damage if the zip is tampered with.
Patent GB-2554270-A (GB)
Title: Abuse detection for phone number lookups
Inventor: Radhika Tamvada
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2016-07-29
Abstract: A system and method for rate-limiting phone number lookups. An account look-up application receives an address book of a first user, the address book including a phone number that belongs to a second user, creates a phone edge by associating the phone number in the address book with an account of the second user, receives a request including the phone number from the first user for obtaining the account associated with the phone number, determines an edge cost associated with the phone edge for the first user, determines whether to provide the phone edge to the first user based on the edge cost, and provides the phone edge to the first user responsive to a positive determination.
Patent GB-2567019-A (GB)
Title: Dual gate metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor
Inventor: Scott Warick
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2017-11-10
Abstract: A dual-gate metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) 102A has a drain region 116, a source region 122/124, a first gate 132 proximate a channel region 142, a drain extension region 114 formed proximate the drain region 116, and a second gate 140 proximate the drain extension region 114. The second gate 140 may be a field plate formed from a metalization layer above a surface of a semiconductor substrate of the MOSFET, or formed as a back plate within the substrate. The MOSFET may be operated by applying a first voltage to the first gate 132 to modulate conduction, and applying a second voltage to the second gate 140 to modulate a breakdown voltage or a drain-to-source resistance. A computer controlled integrated circuit design system for modelling/testing/verification of a double-gate MOSFET includes a processor, and also a memory to provide a software logic synthesizer module which receives a file describing the MOSFET as being operable in two different states based on a toggling variable, and which generates functional logic.
Patent GB-2568279-A (GB)
Title: Improved tubes
Inventor: PAUL DAY
IPC: C12M1/00
Filed: 2017-11-10
Abstract: A thin-walled microplate suitable for use in the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique, the microplate comprising a plurality of thin-walled tubes or wells 10 arranged in a fixed array with each well having an upper portion 18 with an open top 11 and a lower, frustoconical portion 12 having a substantially flat bottom or base 13. When in the array, the well bottoms are substantially in the same horizontal plane to ensure that all the wells are in substantially the same focal plane. The bottom surface of the wells may incorporate a machine readable code 117 such as a two dimensional barcode. Alternatively, the bottom surface of the wells may comprise a flat optically clear window which allows for optical measurement of the well’s contents. The external surface of the flat bottom may incorporate a protection ring or bead 14, 114. The array of wells may be held in a substantially rigid frame. The wells may be removed from the frame or be permanently fixed in the frame.