baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2542329-A (GB)
Title: Analysis apparatus
Inventor: STEVEN JONES
IPC: G01N35/04
Filed: 2015-07-07
Abstract: Automated microplate handing apparatus comprising a microplate carrying means 44 upon which a microplate can be releasably secured, transport meansoperable to move the microplate carrying means substantially in a transport plane from one operational station to another, tilting means operable to move the microplate carrying means from a lowered position generally within the transport plane to a raised position in which one side of the microplate is above the transport plane wherein the tilting means operates to tilt the microplate carrying means about a hinge axis that extends parallel to the transport plane. The tilting means comprises actuator 30 and plate 24. The transport means includes stepper motor 46 and slides 40, 42. The apparatus may include a shaker block, and a heating and cooling plate.
Patent GB-2526736-A (GB)
Title: Methods, compositions, and kits for nucleic acid analysis
Inventor: SO AUSTIN
IPC: C40B40/08
Filed: 2014-02-21
Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to methods and kits for assessing cancer. Some aspects of the invention relate to methods and kits for preparing a sample library for sequencing. Some aspects of the invention relate to methods and kits for allele detection. Some aspects of the invention relate to high efficiency ligation methods and kits. Some aspects of the invention relate to sensitive detection of amplicons.
Patent GB-2542437-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for operating a digital subscriber line arrangement
Inventor: Ian Horsley
IPC: H04B3/32
Filed: 2015-09-23
Abstract: Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modems using Time Division Duplex (TDD) (e.g. G.fast) may co-exist alongside those using Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) e.g. VDSL2) on neighbouring lines, and they may have overlapping frequency ranges. To avoid interference, particularly Near End Crosstalk (NEXT), a power spectral density (PSD) mask may be used to limit transmission power. The PSD mask may be generated or selected on the basis of an estimation of line length. A digital subscriber line arrangement comprises a first downstream Access Node (AN) modem 1100, a first upstream Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) modem 2100, a second AN modem 1200, a second CPE modem 2200 and first 3100 and second 3200 metallic pairs connected between the first and second modems respectively. The first AN modem 1100 includes a length estimation module 1130 and a PSD mask selection module 1140 which together with a PSD mask store 1160 operate to select upstream and downstream PSD masks for use by the first CPE modem 2100 and the first AN modem 110 respectively. Selection of the masks depends upon the estimated line length and the manner in which neighbouring communication link is operating. Alternatively, a central controller 6000 is operable to perform selection or generation of such masks in a similar manner when centralised control over the PSD mask generation is desired.
Patent GB-2548068-A (GB)
Title: A mattress
Inventor: STEPHEN WARD
IPC: A47C31/12
Filed: 2015-10-06
Abstract: A mattress comprising a support layer 10 for supporting a person, the support layer comprising gaps 20, 22 for receiving springs 29, the springs being selectively placed in some of the gaps to increase support in those areas, with some left empty. Preferably there are smaller and larger holes, spaced alternately across the supporting layer. Also claimed is a method of producing the same customised according to a pressure map of a person, preferably with springs of various stiffnesses. Also claimed is a method for producing a mattress with a supporting layer, holes and springs in some of the holes, preferably where a test mattress is used to generate a pressure map that is used to generate a spring map to determine spring placement. Through selective placement of the springs a bespoke mattress can be made suited to individual needs.
Patent GB-2529090-A (GB)
Title: Memory access control
Inventor: CAMPBELL MICHAEL ANDREW
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2014-04-08
Abstract: Memory access circuitry for controlling access to a memory comprising multiple memory units arranged in parallel with each other. The memory access circuitry comprising: two access units each configured to select one of the multiple memory units in response to a received memory access request and to control and track subsequent accesses to the selected memory unit, the multiple memory units comprising at least three memory units; arbitration circuitry configured to receive the memory access requests from a system and to select and forward the memory access requests to one of the two access units, the arbitration circuitry being configured to forward a plurality of memory access requests for accessing one memory unit to a first of the two access units, and to direct a plurality of memory access requests for accessing a further memory unit to a second of the two access units and to subsequently direct a plurality of memory access requests for accessing a yet further memory unit to one of the first or second access units. The two access units comprise storing circuitry to store requests in a queue prior to transmitting the requests to the respective memory unit; and tracking circuitry to track requests sent to the respective memory units and to determine when to transmit subsequent requests from the queue. The control circuitry is configured to set a state of each of the two access units, the state being one of active, prepare and dormant, the access unit in the active state being operable to transmit both access and activate requests to the respective memory unit, the activate request preparing the access in the respective memory unit and the access request accessing the data, the access unit in the prepare state being operable to transmit the activate requests and not the access requests, the access unit in the dormant state being operable not to transmit any access or activate requests, the control circuitry being configured to switch states of the two access units periodically and to set not more than one of the access units to the active state at a same time.
Patent GB-2545162-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in batten end fittings
Inventor: JOHN FIFIELD
IPC: E04D13/158
Filed: 2015-11-13
Abstract: A batten end fitting 50 is suitable for fitting to an end of a batten 28 of a roof structure, the batten having a perimeter-facing end 78 and upper 80 and lower surfaces. The batten end fitting has a batten end plate 52 for at least partially covering the perimeter-facing end of the batten, and a fixing means 60 connected to the batten end plate for fixing the batten end fitting to the batten. The end fitting also has a retainer 56, 66 configured to retain the batten end plate at an angle that is perpendicular to the upper and/or lower surface of the batten when the batten end fitting is fixed to the batten. The fixing means may be in the form of a tab. Also disclosed is a batten end fitting having a batten end plate and a spacer for spacing the end plate form a gable wall.
Patent GB-2549923-A (GB)
Title: Water filtration
Inventor: JOY DELANEY
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2016-02-22
Abstract: A mounting arrangement 24 for mounting a water filter element 22, preferably within a water filter assembly (10, Fig 7). The mounting arrangement 24 includes a downwardly extending outlet preferably with a male thread 30 to permit mounting of the arrangement 24 within the water filter assembly. The mounting arrangement 24 may also include a transversely extending inlet 44 with an internal female thread 46 for mounting an end of the water filter element 22 such that the water filter element 22 extends substantially horizontally within the water filter assembly 10. The mounting arrangement 24 may enable relatively longer water filter elements to be used in similar sized chambers, which remain fully immersed in water at lower water levels. The water filter arrangement can also be located at a lower part of a chamber to provide a greater head of water throughout the filter element.
Patent GB-2538395-A (GB)
Title: Transportation and delivery of set-delayed cement compositions
Inventor: HORTON COLBY BALLEW
IPC: B01F27/906
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for the transportation and delivery of set-delayed cement compositions to a well site. A method of cementing may comprise preparing a set-delayed cement composition. The method further may comprise storing the set-delayed cement composition. The method further may comprise transporting the set-delayed cement composition to a well site in a containment vessel. The method further may comprise discharging the set-delayed cement composition from the containment vessel and into a wellbore.
Patent GB-2540851-A (GB)
Title: Tunnel arrangement
Inventor: ROLLY WHATTON
IPC: A01G13/04
Filed: 2016-05-24
Abstract: A tunnel arrangement to be used in the growing of crops comprising a leg 14 having a hoop member support arm 16, a hoop member (18 figure 1) carried, in part, by the leg, part of the hoop member 18 being supported by the hoop member support arm 16, the leg further comprising a mounting point 32 to which a rope or strap anchor 36 is securable, and a rope anchor region 40, such that the anchor region is above a height of the lower end of the hoop member. The mounting point maybe threaded and the anchor may include a threaded post region 38 adapted to cooperate with the threaded mounting point to mount the anchor to the leg. The anchor 36 may further comprises a plurality of features in which two anchor locations may be defined. The anchor region may also define a hook, hoop or loop in which the rope or strap is passed to achieve anchoring. The anchor region may comprise a pair of anchor arms which may be not co-planar.
Patent GB-2535929-A (GB)
Title: Liquid Crystal display and manufacturing method thereof
Inventor: YONG ZHAO
IPC: G02F1/1337
Filed: 2014-01-08
Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display, comprising: a TFT array substrate (1), which is provided with a first electrode layer (15) and a first alignment layer (19) that covers the first electrode layer (15), forms a color film layer (18) between a glass substrate (11) of the TFT array substrate (1) and a passivation layer (180), and is also arranged with a black matrix (22); a CF substrate (2), which is provided with a second electrode layer (24) and a second alignment layer (29) that covers the second electrode layer (24); and a liquid crystal layer (3), which is configured between the first alignment layer (19) of the TFT array substrate (1) and the second alignment layer (29) of the CF substrate (2); wherein predefined alignment directions of mapping alignment areas of the first alignment layer (19) and the second alignment layer (29) are perpendicular to each other; and alignment films that are provided with the predefined alignment directions mapping the various alignment areas are formed on the first alignment layer (19) and the second alignment layer (29). Therefore, an alignment effect is good, large view angle color cast can be reduced and an aperture ratio can be increased. Also provided is a manufacturing method of the liquid crystal display.
Patent GB-2552802-A (GB)
Title: Fire extinguisher monitoring system and method
Inventor: GLYN MARTIN ADGIE
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 2016-08-10
Abstract: A fire extinguisher monitoring system 100 comprises a magnet 160, a magnetic field sensor 170 and a magnetic member 130 that is attached to a fire extinguisher 110. The magnetic field sensor is located proximate to the magnet to detect the presence of the magnetic member in the magnet's magnetic field. The magnet may have at least one line of symmetry 162 and the magnetic field sensor may be positioned to detect changes in the magnets magnetic field in the same plane as a line of symmetry of the magnet. The magnet and sensor may be located in a waterproof or weatherproof housing 140. The system may further comprise a first processing unit in communication with the magnetic field sensor and a first alarm or transmitter that can relay a signal from the magnetic field sensor to a remote receiver. The receiver may be in communication with a second processing unit which itself is in communication with a second alarm or means for recording the status of the fire extinguisher. A method of monitoring the location of a fire extinguisher using the system is also described.
Patent GB-2557601-A (GB)
Title: Fuel supply system
Inventor: DANIEL J BICKLEY
IPC: F23R3/34
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: A fuel supply system for fuel injectors of a multi-stage combustor of a gas turbine engine including a metering and splitting arrangement which receives a fuel flow and controllably meters and splits the received fuel flow into metered pilot and mains flows. The fuel supply system further includes pilot 34 and mains 32 fuel distribution pipeworks respectively distributing fuel from the metering and splitting arrangement to pilot and mains discharge orifices. The fuel supply system can engage pilot-only operation in which there is a pilot supply to the combustor but no mains supply to the combustor from the injectors, and is operable to select both the pilot and mains distribution pipeworks for pilot and mains operation in which there are pilot and mains supplies to the combustor from the injectors. This is achieved by plural mains isolation valves 39, arranged on fuel lines 41 of the mains fuel network. Each isolation valve has a closed position in which it removes the mains fuel from its injector through its fuel line when the mains distribution pipework is deselected for pilot-only operation, and fluidly isolates its fuel line from the metering and splitting arrangement. Each isolation valve has an open position in which it refills its injector with mains fuel through its fuel line when the mains distribution pipework is selected for pilot and mains operation, and reconnects its fuel line to the metering and splitting arrangement.
Patent GB-2548242-A (GB)
Title: Round Steamhead for a steam generator
Inventor: MICHAEL J PINKUS
IPC: A61H33/06
Filed: 2017-03-07
Abstract: A steamhead for a steam bath enclosure including a wall 10 with an opening 14. The steam head designed for use with a steam generator having a steam supply pipe. The steamhead comprising a dispensing chamber A, an inlet 22, an outlet 34, a hollow cylindrical member 36 and a first 38 and second 48 part. The hollow member extends from the chamber in alignment with the steam outlet forming a steam passageway. The first part is mounted within the hollow member for movement between a position proximate or remote from the chamber. The second part is rotatably mounted within the first part and controls the flow of steam through the steam passageway. The first part may be telescopically received within the hollow member. The rotation of the second part may control the direction the steam exits the passageway from. The steamhead may comprise attaching means to the enclosure wall. The attaching means may be adjustable. The steamhead may comprise a tray for retaining aromatic substances. The second part may comprise tracks on its surface to mount the tray. The dispensing chamber may comprise at least one baffle 25.
Patent GB-2550468-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods to determine electric vehicle range based on environmental factors
Inventor: KENNETH JAMES MILLER
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2017-03-20
Abstract: The range of an electric vehicle is determined based on environmental factors. The vehicle 100 may include a battery pack 104, a HVAC control module 112, and an electronic control unit that includes a range calculator 102. The range calculator determines a base power load and an auxiliary power load based on a sun load, an ambient temperature, a cabin temperature, and a temperature setting, and calculates a range of the vehicle based on the base power load, the auxiliary power load and a charge of the battery pack. Cabin temperature sensors 108 and an ambient temperature sensor 110 may be provided. The electric vehicle may include an on-board communications platform 118 to connect to one or more Internet servers 120 (e.g. the cloud) to retrieve the sun load data 114 and/or navigation data 116. The range calculator may display the EV range determination via an infotainment head unit 122.
Patent GB-2550470-A (GB)
Title: Processors supporting atomic writes to multiword memory locations & methods
Inventor: RANGANATHAN SUDHAKAR
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2017-03-22
Abstract: A processor system comprises: a load store unit (LSU) configured to execute load and store instructions; a first register; a second register; a memory interface; where the LSU is configured to, in response to processing an instruction (e.g. 402), set a link load bit (LLBIT) to indicate atomic operations are to be executed; where the LSU is configured to place a value of the second register into the memory interface in response to a store conditional coupled (SCX) instruction 408, and where the LSU is configured to place a value of the first register into the memory interface in response to a store (SC) instruction; and a main memory, and where the LSU will only commit the first and second register values in the memory interface into the main memory when the LLBIT is set when the SC instruction is executed 410. A similar method and processor system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2551910-A (GB)
Title: Carbon dioxide capturing system and exhaust gas processing method
Inventor: KOSHITO FUJITA
IPC: B01D53/96
Filed: 2017-06-02
Abstract: A carbon dioxide capturing system comprising a first contact portion of an absorber 11 with absorbing liquid 2 containing an amine compound, which contacts a combustion exhaust gas containing CO2, before releasing the gas. The system also comprises a second contact portion washing apparatus 21, where the exhaust gas released from the absorber is contacted with a washing liquid 7. The gas and the washing liquid are individually fed to an upstream side of the second contact portion. The system can further comprise a demister 11d on a downstream side of the second contact portion at a position where a projection position on a horizontal plane does not overlap with a projection position of the second contact portion on the horizontal plane. The system can also comprise a pH adjusting module for the washing liquid and a controller 25. The exhaust gas can be transferred using a pipe with a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion, which can be bent, with a smaller diameter than the first on a downstream side of the first portion. An exhaust gas processing method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2567404-A (GB)
Title: A force sensitive resistor
Inventor: KEMAL DERVISH
IPC: G01L1/20
Filed: 2017-06-29
Abstract: A force sensitive resistor 10 is provided comprising: a flexible bottom layer 8 of a first material, comprising a first conductive element attached to the bottom layer 8 (see electrodes 12 and 14 in figure 3) and this may be formed by printing with conductive ink. A spacer ring 18 is attached to the bottom layer 8 and surrounds the first conductive element and extends away from the bottom layer 8. A flexible top sensor layer 19 made of a second material is attached across the spacer ring 18 and also comprises a second conductive element facing the first conductive element. The flexible top sensor layer 19 is moveable relative to the flexible bottom layer 8 to vary the resistance of the force sensitive resistor 10. The Young's Modulus of the first material is less than the Young's Modulus of the second material. The flexible bottom layer may form the bottom layer of a shoe sole.
Patent GB-2559215-A (GB)
Title: A bag suitable for packaging of fruit and vegetable products and means for its manufacture
Inventor: EZEQUIEL GIRO AMIGO
IPC: B65D30/06
Filed: 2017-07-03
Abstract: A bag 100 suitable for fruit with two bands 104, 105 sandwiching 108 each opening of a tubular mesh 103 between their ends; with one band attached to the mesh only at the ends so that the central region functions as a handle 106 and the other band attached to the mesh at the ends and other points (107 fig 2) to function as a reinforced base. A station for forming a bag has a support and an expansion device suitable to rest on the support; the expansion device has upper and lower relatively movable parts. The expansion device can interact with upper and lower welding components. The movable parts can be pivotally linked to a horizontal shaft which includes rollers to rest on the support. Upper and lower welding can occur simultaneously. The lower movable part can comprise two parallel, non stick, heat resistant, PTFE covered plates with windows to encourage folding of the bag material. The upper movable part can be in the form of a frame.
Patent GB-2564899-A (GB)
Title: Container for and method of producing baked food products
Inventor: Tony Brockway
IPC: B65D81/34
Filed: 2017-07-27
Abstract: A container 10 suitable for baked food products comprises a circumferential side wall 11 separable at a first side 1 of the container and a rim 16 connected to a bottom edge 14 of the side wall 11 extending in a substantially perpendicular direction to the side wall 11. The base platform 50 is supported by the rim 16. The rim 16 is separable at the first side 1 of the container 10. A weakening portion is provided on a second side 2 of the container 10, substantially opposite the first side 1. The container 10 may hinge about the weakening portion for the removal of a baked food product. Also disclosed is a packaged food product comprising a packaging box, the container described above, and a baked food product received within the container. Additionally disclosed is a method of preparing baked food products comprising baking goods within the container described above and packaging in a box for transportation.
Patent GB-2567656-A (GB)
Title: Shipping container
Inventor: JOSEPH JAMES WILLE
IPC: B65D81/07
Filed: 2017-10-18
Abstract: A shipping container assembly 10 comprises a first outer container 100, formed by folding blank 1000, a second inner container 200, and a method of coupling the two. The inner container 200 is arranged to receive an article A and the outer container 100 is arranged to receive the inner container 200. The outer container 100 comprises a first part 150 of the coupling member and the second container 200 comprises a second part 250 of the coupling member. The shipping container assembly 10 can be coupled (figure 2a-c) and uncoupled. The coupling parts may be male and female parts and the female part may be an aperture 150 covered by a second sheet of material 110A. Preferably, the inner container 200 is spaced apart from at least one wall of the outer container 100. A dimension (L1, figure 3) of the first container 100 may correspond to a dimension of the second container (L2, figure 5). The inner container 200 may be formed from a blank (2000, figure 6), it could be expandable and outer container 100 may hold more than one inner container 200. A method for assembling the container is provided.
Patent GB-2554575-A (GB)
Title: Diffuser for head-up display
Inventor: JAMIESON CHRISTMAS
IPC: G03H1/22
Filed: 2014-05-16
Abstract: A Head Up Display (HUD) for a windscreen 905 having spatially variant optical power, which is likely to result in distortions, wherein the display has a shaped diffuser 901 to compensate for the distortions of the windscreen and a holographic projector (206, fig 2) for projecting images onto the diffuser. The holographic projector has a Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) (204, fig 2) arranged to display a hologram representative of the image and apply a phase delay distribution to incident light, wherein the phase delay distribution is arranged to bring the image to a non-planar focus on the diffuser. The incident light may be in the form of a laser. The HUD may have a mirror 903 with an optical power, or parabolic curvature, to redirect light from the diffuser onto the windscreen. In another aspect of application, a method of compensating for the spatially variant optical power of a windscreen is provided using the apparatus above wherein a virtual image is formed using the windscreen.