baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2468558-A (GB)
Title: Fermentation process comprising microorganism and external source of enzymes such as cellulase
Inventor: LATOUF WILLIAM G
IPC: C12N9/42
Filed: 2010-02-05
Abstract: A process for producing a fermentative end-product is disclosed comprising contacting a carbonaceous biomass with a microorganism that hydrolyses and ferments biomass and an external source of one or more enzymes that are capable of enhancing said hydrolysis, and allowing sufficient time for said hydrolysis and fermentation to produce a fermentative end product, wherein said one or more enzymes do not include a xylanase, hemicellulase, glucanase, or glucosidase, and wherein said external source is not said microorganism. Claims are also included for such a process wherein said enzyme is a cellulase and to a process comprising a recombinant microorganism and an external source of an enzyme capable of enhancing said hydrolysis. The microorganism is preferably Clostridium phytofermentans, and the fermentation end product is preferably ethanol. The microorganisms may also be modified to enhance activity of hydrolytic enzymes that are present endogenously in or are introduced heterologously into a host microorganism.
Patent GB-2468207-A (GB)
Title: Solar thermal collector
Inventor: WILKINSON KEITH
IPC: F24S10/70
Filed: 2010-02-25
Abstract: A solar thermal collector 2 comprises an outer panel 4 spaced apart from an inner panel 6, and one or more tubes 10, 12, 14 located in the space between the panels. The tubes contain a liquid and are arranged to allow the transfer of heat between the liquid and outer panel. A material 8 is inserted between the panels, where expansion of the material as it cures causes the tubes to be pressed and held against the outer panel by the material. Preferably, the material is isocyanurate or insulating foam, which expands to fill the space between the panels when it is cured, and bonds the panels together. At least one of the panels may be made from aluminium or copper, and the outer panel may be coated with black polyester or photovoltaic paint. Preferably, the liquid contained in the tubes is water and may include propylene glycol. The liquid may be circulated to a swimming pool or collected in a reservoir. Preferably, the panels form part of a roof panel, where a roof may be formed from a number of interconnected solar thermal collectors. In a further aspect, an apparatus for manufacturing a solar thermal collector is disclosed.
Patent GB-2467456-A (GB)
Title: Distributed arbitration
Inventor: ARMSTRONG DEAN
IPC: H04W16/10
Filed: 2008-11-19
Abstract: A communication unit for communicating data in dependence on a priority associated with a data communication to be made by that communication unit and on a priority associated with a data communication to be made by another communication unit, the communication unit being arranged to assign a priority to a data communication to be made by the communication unit, make an adjustment to the priority to form an adjusted priority, the adjustment being independent of an adjustment made by the other communication unit to a priority assigned to a data communication to be made by that communication unit and communicate the adjusted priority to the other communication unit as being the priority associated with the data communication to be made by the communication unit.
Patent GB-2467894-A (GB)
Title: Method of operating a compressor
Inventor: WADIA ASPI RUSTOM
IPC: F04D27/02
Filed: 2008-11-21
Abstract: A method of operating a compressor having a row of blades for preventing a compressor stall is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of mounting a plasma generator in a casing or a shroud radially outwardly and apart from the blade tips wherein the plasma generator comprises a radially inner electrode and a radially outer electrode separated by a dielectric material; and supplying an AC potential to the radially inner electrode and the radially outer electrode.
Patent GB-2481992-A (GB)
Title: Updating text-to-speech converter for broadcast signal receiver
Inventor: HOPKINS HUW
IPC: G10L13/04
Filed: 2010-07-13
Abstract: A text data receiver/transmitter for receiving/transmitting broadcast text data for display to a user, a text-to-speech (TTS) converter with storage for a list of words, and update means for additional words, wherein the TTS converter detects whether a word for conversion is included in the stored words and, if it is, it converts the word according to a conversion defined in the stored list, and if it is not, it converts the word according to a set of predetermined conversion rules. The user can report incorrectly pronounced words for correction in future updates. Prior to conversion, a comparator may also check if the words are in the stored list and receive updates for words which are not in the list. The updates may be in the broadcast signal or accessed over the internet. The TTS converter may be built-in to a television remote control so that the EPG and teletext can be spoken and used to help the blind and partially-sighted.
Patent GB-2483302-A (GB)
Title: A bin enclosure with opening door and opening lid
Inventor: STALEY NICHOLAS
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2010-09-06
Abstract: An enclosure 10 for a bin 11 includes base 12, side walls 13, a locking door 21 for removing the bin, and a lid 16 movable to allow the depositing of waste into the bin. Ideally the lid 16 is a drainable tray containing soil 17 and plants. Preferably the lid 16 slides in the manner of a drawer and is linked 22 to the bins lid 23 so that they open and close together. The enclosure may be anchored to the ground via a bracket. There can be a spray gun to dispense scent into the enclosure in response to a signal from a sensor detecting the opening of the lid. The waste receptacle may be illuminated in response to a low light condition sensor and a motion sensor to detect a user. The lock on the door is possibly key operated.
Patent GB-2483637-A (GB)
Title: Detecting stereoscopic images
Inventor: DIGGINS JOE
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2010-09-10
Abstract: To detect the presence of the two constituent images of a stereoscopic image within an image frame, a row of vertically-averaged pixels is derived from the upper half of the frame and compared with a second row of vertically-averaged pixels derived from the lower half of the frame. Similarly, a column of horizontally-averaged pixels is derived from the left half of the frame and compared with a column of horizontally-averaged pixels derived from the right half of the frame.
Patent GB-2475777-A (GB)
Title: Tiling support and leveller
Inventor: HEMINGWAY MARTIN
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 2010-11-22
Abstract: A tiling device (2) for use in tiling a surface (36), comprises an elongate support member (4) for supporting one or more tiles (20), wherein at least one rear member (6) is fitted to the support member for aligning tiles with respect to the distance between the tiles (20) and the surface (36). The positioning of the tiles may be adjusted using a the removal device (26) comprising a handle portion (28), and an arm portion (32) for 10 insertion between tiles, wherein the arm portion is L-shaped such that the distal end thereof may be abutted against the rear surface of a tile (20).
Patent GB-2475798-A (GB)
Title: Identifying entity representations based on a search query using field match templates
Inventor: BAYLISS DAVID
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2009-07-02
Abstract: A method of, identifying an entity representation in a universal database that corresponds to a foreign entity representation in a foreign database comprises constructing field match templates, and storing multiple records sorted in a list (in distributed tables) according to the field match templates. Each record is associated with entity representations. A field match template comprises a fixed field portion, an optional field portion and an extra-credit field portion. A query is received for identifying or constraining field values and associated with a record in a foreign database. The query is compared with the field values of distributed tables to identify an entity representation in a universal database based on field designations by the field match template. An identifier is outputted for the identified entity representation by a computing apparatus. Certain embodiments provide assurance, with a known probability of error, that the entity representation identified in the universal database is correct.
Patent GB-2475199-A (GB)
Title: Guided rotary file as well as apparatus for and method of deburring using such a file
Inventor: DUBELL RICHARD E
IPC: B23C3/12
Filed: 2009-08-04
Abstract: A rotary file (10) includes a body (14) having first and second ends with an outer surface comprising at least one cutting edge, a shank (12) extending from the first end of the body (14) which is adapted to be nnounted in a rotary tool and a pilot (16) extending from the second end of the body (14), the pilot (16) defining an annular peripheral surface (22) with an arcuate cross-section. An apparatus (figure 7) for deburring the edges of machined features includes such a rotary file (10) and a spindle (28) that is resiliently deflectable away from a nominal axis of rotation. A method of deburring using the apparatus is disclosed wherein the rotary file (10) is moved along a preprogrammed tool-path.
Patent GB-2476411-A (GB)
Title: Modular cabinet for ultra-low temperature freezer
Inventor: SMITH DENNIS H
IPC: F25B7/00
Filed: 2009-09-30
Abstract: A storage cabinet (16) is provided for an ultra-low temperature freezer (10). The cabinet (16) includes a base platform (62a), a plurality of side structural insulated panels (45, 50, 55) each defining a side wall of the storage cabinet (16), and a plurality of generally vertically oriented posts (40) extending from the base platform (62a). Each of the plurality of vertically oriented posts (40) has a slot (40a) for receiving an edge portion (45a, 50a, 55a) of one of the insulated panels (45, 50, 55) therealong. The slot (40a) may have a generally U-shaped profile that surrounds the edge portion (45a, 50a, 55a) of one of the insulated panels (45, 50, 55). At least one of the generally vertically oriented posts (40) has a channel (40c) that extends along a longitudinal dimension thereof, the channel (40c) being configured to receive one of insulation, tubing, or wiring of the freezer therethrough.
Patent GB-2480728-A (GB)
Title: Control of a brushless motor
Inventor: DAI HANPING
IPC: H02P6/00
Filed: 2011-04-14
Abstract: Control of a brushless permanent-magnet motor comprises rectifying an alternating voltage to provide a rectified voltage and exciting a winding of the motor with the rectified voltage. The winding is freewheeled when current in the winding exceeds a threshold or after the winding has been excited for a timeout period that is updated in response to a zero-crossing in the alternating voltage. Updating the timeout period can comprise increasing it in response to a change in motor speed or decreasing it in response to the RMS value of the alternating voltage. The rectified voltage can have a ripple of at least 50%. The timeout period can be constant over a half-cycle of the alternating voltage. The winding can be repeatedly excited and freewheeled over an electrical half cycle of the motor; the timeout period being constant over a motor half-cycle and updated at the start of a motor half cycle following the zero-crossing. Updating the timeout period may comprise indexing a stored lookup table of control values, used to determine the period, a control value being selected using speed or voltage.
Patent GB-2490965-A (GB)
Title: Colour image reproduction using grey balance difference between source printing and current printer conditions
Inventor: BADHAM LEE
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2011-05-20
Abstract: A method for reproducing a colour image comprises: identifying S2 a grey balance of a source printing condition (e.g. ICC profile) of an image file to be printed; identifying a printing condition of a printing unit to be used to print the image file; converting S6 the grey balance of the source printing condition to a grey balance of the printing condition of the printing unit; establishing a difference between the grey balances of the source printing condition and of the printer; and applying S7 the difference to colour values in the image file, producing a set of colour values to be printed. The respective grey balances may be first and second values of black, cyan, magenta or yellow (CMYK); grey balance differences may be added to, or subtracted from, image file color values. Combinations of non-black colourant corresponding to defined profile connection space values of the grey balance (e.g. L*a*b* values) may be determined. Printer condition can be measured from plural printed CMYK colour patches.
Patent GB-2482759-A (GB)
Title: Applicator with extendable implement
Inventor: ANDERSON DENNIS JON
IPC: A45D40/26
Filed: 2011-06-03
Abstract: An applicator system for applying a product to a surface includes an extendable implement comprising a stem (110) and an applicator (116) including a brush (118) and a tip (120) attached distally to the brush. A cap (122) is securely disposed on the top of the stem (110). A push button (124) is arranged on the top of the cap and is connected by a linkage (128) housed in the stem (110) to the tip (120) and may be actuated to extend the tip (120) relative to the brush (118) to facilitate application of the product. Optionally the system may include a locking mechanism. Preferably the brush comprises a blub shaped unit of bristles overmoulded to a shaft shaped unit of bristles and the tip is stretchably extendible from the brush.
Patent GB-2479676-A (GB)
Title: Geometric inspection of machined objects
Inventor: CROTHERS PHILLIP J
IPC: B23Q17/20
Filed: 2009-12-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus may be present for inspecting an object. A plurality of locations associated with a plurality of operations performed by a tool on the object may be tracked. The plurality of locations is tracked while the plurality of operations is performed on the object. A path for the tool may be mapped using the plurality of locations to form a tool path. The tool path may be compared to a model of the object.
Patent GB-2495734-A (GB)
Title: Roof with multiple domes
Inventor: WRIGHT ANDREW
IPC: E04B1/19
Filed: 2011-10-18
Abstract: A building system has a roof structure (2) comprising a skeletal framework (1) of struts (3) connected at joint nodes (4) to form a triangular lattice. The framework defines a plurality of interconnected domes (5,6) of two types, the first type of dome comprising a primary dome (5) and the second type of dome comprising a secondary dome (6) smaller than each primary dome. Each of the primary domes has the same configuration of struts as the others and is supported at support nodes where struts are connected to supporting columns (10) located at apices of a respective regular hexagon (7) as seen in plan view. Each of the secondary domes has the same configuration of struts as the others and is supported at support nodes where struts are connected to supporting columns located at apexes of a respective equilateral triangle as seen in plan view. The support nodes (13) of adjacent domes are shared so that supporting columns mutually support adjacent domes. The arrangement of domes in the complete framework corresponds to a geometrical figure formed of tessellating or interlocking hexagons (7) and triangles (8) with apices (12) corresponding to the positions of the support nodes supporting the primary domes and secondary domes respectively. The framework is assembled from a set of replicated modular units of four types, each modular unit of a given type comprising a respective configuration of struts.
Patent GB-2485647-A (GB)
Title: Thermally isolated heated pipeline made of double casing sections and laying process for such a pipeline
Inventor: GEERTSEN CHRISTIAN
IPC: F16L53/38
Filed: 2011-11-01
Abstract: A section (1) of a pipeline (2) for the transport of hydrocarbons that is adapted to a sub-sea environment, said section being constituted by at least one double casing comprising one external casing (5) and one internal casing (6) between which an annular space (104) is arranged comprising a thermally insulating material (7), characterised in that said section comprises at least one heating circuit (12) arranged in said annular space (104) and a connection base (8) fixed to the external casing (5) and intended to a connection plug (4) linked to an external electric power cable (9), the connection base (8) closing an access passage (10) in communication with said annular space (104), the heating circuit (12) being electrically powered by the connection base forming a closed heating electrical circuit to heat the section.
Patent GB-2487271-A (GB)
Title: Filling system and nozzle
Inventor: HOUGHTON ROD
IPC: B65D47/24
Filed: 2011-12-02
Abstract: A filling mechanism for use with a nozzle, the nozzle comprising a nozzle body (1, fig 1) and an end cap 4, which are axially aligned with one another, the end cap comprising a fluid opening and the nozzle body comprising a closing member, wherein in a first, closed, position the closing member is arranged to seal the opening, and in a second, open, position the opening is spaced from the closing member, so as to allow the flow of fluid through the opening, and the end cap and nozzle body are interconnected such that axial movement of the end cap relative to the nozzle body, between the first and second positions, is achieved by rotation of the nozzle body and the end cap relative to one another about the axis; the filling mechanism 200 comprising rotation means 30, adapted to effect rotation of the nozzle body and the end cap relative to one another, and a filling tube (32, fig 7); the filling mechanism being arranged such that the filling tube and the fluid opening in the end cap of the nozzle are brought into fluid communication with one another by rotation of the nozzle body and end cap relative to one another.
Patent GB-2486567-A (GB)
Title: Solutions of an NSAID and one or more cyclodextrins
Inventor: BEECH EDWARD
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2011-12-14
Abstract: A liquid composition comprises an aqueous solution of an NSAID and one or more cyclodextrins. Preferably, the NSAID is selected from ibuprofen, ketoprofen, flurbiprofen, diclofenac or naproxen. Preferably, the cyclodextrin is selected from Î±, Î² and Î³ derivatives of methyl cyclodextrin, hydroxyethyl cyclodextrin, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, dihydroxypropyl cyclodextrin. Preferably, the ratio of NSAID to cyclodextrin is between 1:0.5 and 1:1.5. The composition may further include a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer, preferably, selected from disodium hydrogen orthophosphate, citric acid or combinations thereof, which may be present at a concentration in the range from about 0.03% to 5.0%w/v. Preferably the liquid composition is for use in the treatment of sore throat. A method of improving the stability of flurbiprofen when in solution wherein the solution includes compounds bearing a hydroxyl group which do not act as a solvent and wherein the method includes the step of mixing the flurbiprofen with a cyclodextrin prior to the addition of the compounds bearing a hydroxyl group is also outlined.
Patent GB-2492863-A (GB)
Title: Filter simulation system
Inventor: PIKE STEVEN DEREK
IPC: A62B9/00
Filed: 2012-03-27
Abstract: A filter simulation system that includes a simulation filter 1 with a sensor 13 such that the volume of air passing through the filter can be determined. There is also a control means 16 with stored data relating to the nature of the toxic substance being simulated and the level/duration of protection the simulation filter provides against that toxic substance. In this way the filter simulation system can determine whether a correct simulation filter has been selected by a user and whether or not that filter has expired. In the event of expiry a simulation end of life service indicator (ELSI) 22 may be activated. In another aspect the device compares the volume of air detected by the sensor means by comparing the volume of air detected by the sensor means with stored data based on a predetermined threat situation. In another aspect, there is means to calculate the volumetric air flow rate passing through the filter for determining whether the simulation filter is being used.
Patent GB-2500724-A (GB)
Title: Detach operation for machine type communication (MTC) devices with reduced signalling
Inventor: IANEV ISKREN
IPC: H04W4/70
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: A device, e.g. machine type communication device (MTC), communicates with another device in a wireless communication system and is arranged to receive configuring information defining a detach configuration. The device uses the detach configuration to autonomously perform an implicit detach operation when terminating the communication link with the other device. The implicit local detach is performed without any signalling associated with the detach operation. The device may receive the configuring information in a wireless configuring signal that may take the form of an attach flag transmitted on a broadcast channel, the flag associated with a subset of devices operating in the communication system. The device may also receive a flag-reading configuration signal which enables the device to read the attach flag. The configuring signal may comprise non-access stratum (NAS) signalling. Optionally, when the detach configuration includes an explicit detach mode, the device transmits an indicating signal, e.g. a detach request message, indicating the detach operation.
Patent GB-2494495-A (GB)
Title: Determining virtual machine image pattern distributions in a networked computing environment
Inventor: COVEYDUC JEFFREY LAYTON
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2012-06-11
Abstract: System for determining distributions of virtual machine (VM) patterns across pool 74 of VM instances 72A-C based upon historical data 80 to achieve faster provisioning times in networked computing environment 84 (e.g. cloud). Total pool size for a pool of VM instances and then distribution of VM instance patterns across the pool are determined based on historical data. The pool of VM instances is provisioned according to the distribution. VM patterns are distributed evenly or according to percentages with which VM patterns were previously requested; or the patterns are grouped into groups that are associated with particular user/customer levels (privilege, permission, service level). Workloads 76-AC are received and processed using VM instances selected from the pool. Pool distribution functionality can be part of a management layer (64, Fig. 3). Engine 70 determines which VMs get pre-provisioned on unused hardware and what portion of unused hardware receives pre-provisioning assignment.
Patent GB-2504704-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner
Inventor: HUGHES GLYN
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2012-08-06
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a tubular body 1 of rigid material with a suction motor 6 at one end and the other end being closed-off by a tubular collar 10 of translucent rigid material and which collar 10 has a semiÂ­-permeable bag 2 attached to its inner edge and wherein a clamp 12 presses one edge of the collar 10 against the open edge of the tubular body 1 and presses a cap 3 on its other edge, the cap 3 also serves to close-off the whole assembly but for a hole 11 through which dirt and debris can be sucked and which assembly is such that the sub-assembly of translucent collar 10 and semi-permeable bag 2 may be disassembled by releasing the clamp 12 so as to free the cap 3. The translucent collar 10 allows the contents of the bag 2 to be seen so that a user can observe when its full.