baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2527452-A (GB)
Title: Natural blue anthocyanin-containing colorants
Inventor: ROBBINS REBECCA J
IPC: C09B61/00
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: The present invention is directed to natural blue anthocyanin-containing colorants comprising fractions of anthocyanin molecules separated from anthocyanin-containing vegetable and fruit juices and extracts. Anthocyanin fractions are separated at a select pH based on differences in polarity of the anthocyanin molecules in the anthocyanin-containing vegetable and fruit juices and extracts. The invention is directed to the anthocyanin fractions providing color characteristics similar to those provided by the synthetic blue colorant, FD&C Blue No. 1. The present invention is also directed to natural green colorants comprising the natural blue anthocyanin-containing colorant and a natural yellow colorant. The present invention is further directed to edible products comprising the natural blue anthocyanin-containing colorants.
Patent GB-2529087-A (GB)
Title: Travel joint release devices and methods
Inventor: RICHARDS WILLIAM MARK
IPC: E21B17/07
Filed: 2013-05-31
Abstract: A travel joint comprises an outer housing, an inner mandrel, a first release device positioned between the outer housing and the inner mandrel, and a second release device positioned between the outer housing and the inner mandrel. The first release device is configured to actuate from the locked position to the unlocked position in response to a fluid pressure supplied to the first release device. The second release device is configured to selectively prevent and allow relative axial movement between the outer housing and the inner mandrel in response to an axial force applied to at least one of the outer housing or the inner mandrel, and the first release device is configured to prevent the application of the axial force to actuate the second release device in the locked position and allow the axial force to actuate the second release device in the unlocked position.
Patent GB-2533467-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable bolster in a vehicle bumper
Inventor: Todd n clark
IPC: B60R21/0134
Filed: 2015-10-30
Abstract: A bumper system 12 has a plastic bolster 14 mounted in a space between outer bumper skin and an inner bumper beam 18. An inflator is communicatively coupled to a controller 26 and arranged to inflate a plastic bolster. The bolster may be provided with corrugated sides, where the corrugated sides form a set of folds that accommodate deployment of the bolster. Each of the folds extends for a length of the inner bumper. The folds allow the bolster to expand from an un-deployed state to a deployed state. The bolster may includes a weld 20 to affix the bolster to an outer bumper 16. The bumper system is particularly intended to provide protection to a pedestrian in the event of a collision.
Patent GB-2531188-A (GB)
Title: Printing ink
Inventor: JEREMY WARD
IPC: C09D11/30
Filed: 2014-05-23
Abstract: The present invention provides a hybrid inkjet ink comprising: (i) at least 30% by weight of an organic solvent based on the total weight of the ink; (ii) a radiation-curable oligomer and/or a radiation-curable multifunctional monomers; (iii) a photoinitiator; (iv) optionally a colorant; and (v) 8-25% by weight, based on the total weight of the ink, of a passive thermoplastic resin having a weight-average molecular weight of 1,500 to 70,000.
Patent GB-2539741-A (GB)
Title: Multi-channel video intercom system with access to advanced digital services
Inventor: José Ignacio García Bort
IPC: H04L12/66
Filed: 2016-01-07
Abstract: A multi-channel video intercom system 600 with access to advanced digital services comprises a two-wire communication bus 650 to allow audio, video and data communications in different communication channels, an outdoor panel 630 having a camera connected to the communication bus 650, a power supply 640 connected to the communication bus 650 to provide power to the rest of the video intercom system 600 and user terminal 300 connected to the communication bus 650. The user terminal 300 is a video intercom terminal 310 connected to the outdoor panel 630. The system 600 comprises a communications gateway 100 connected to the communication bus 650 through a first connection interface and connected to the Internet 700 through a second connection interface. The gateway 100 allows access to advanced digital services accessible via the Internet 700 from the video intercom terminal 310 through a communication bus 650 channel when the channel is available for data.
Patent GB-2547484-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for assay processing within an analyzer system
Inventor: BERND GROHBUHL
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 2016-02-22
Abstract: A device 10 comprises at least one container 1 containing a fluid and magnetic particles, at least one magnet 2 mounted on a magnet holder 3 wherein the magnet holder is rotatably coupled to a motor unit 4 for rotating the magnet holder around a rotation axis A1 such that the at least one container is arranged so that the at least one magnet rotates around the at least one container (1). The device further comprises a container holder 5 for holding the container in a fixed position with respect to the magnet holder. The device may further comprise an aspiration element (62; fig 3a) which is operatively coupled to a lifting element with lifting drive for moving the aspiration element. The device may further comprise at least one injector element (71; fig 3a) and a measuring unit with sensor. The device is used to perform an assay. A method of assay processing employing the device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2535659-A (GB)
Title: Methods and devices for performing reactions
Inventor: YAAKOV ANKER
IPC: C12M1/04
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: A device suitable for performing chemical and/or biological reactions, having a vessel 12 defining at least one reaction chamber 14 configured for holding liquids. Said chamber has at least one chamber inlet 22 and at least one chamber outlet 24. An upper mixing assembly 32a and a lower mixing assembly 32b are located inside the chamber 14, and each mixing assembly has a Venturi or eductor pump 36a, 36b, said pump having a motive fluid inlet (38, fig. 2), an aspirate inlet (40a, 40b, fig. 2) and an outlet (42, fig. 2), the Venturi pump 36a, 36b configured for accepting liquid contents of the chamber 14 into the motive fluid inlet (38, fig. 2) as motive fluid. The aspirate inlet may be in fluid communication with a gas or liquid reagent reservoir, and each mixing assembly can have an associated liquid-driving pump to drive motive fluid through said Venturi pumps. These liquid-driving pumps could be activated separately to one another.
Patent GB-2538610-A (GB)
Title: Inline multiphase densitometer
Inventor: WILLOW ZHU LIU
IPC: G01N33/28
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: A multiphase densitometer 10 measures the density and phase fraction of a multiphase fluid composed of separate phases in a mixture. The densitometer 10 comprises a vertical chamber connected to a flow line by inlet 21 and outlet 22 proximate lower and upper ends of the chamber respectively, via isolation valves 31, 32. A fluid sample is captured by opening and closing the valves. A differential pressure transducer 70 measures at frequent intervals or continuously a differential pressure dp between upper and lower pressure taps 41, 42, separated by a gauge height HT, to obtain minimum and stabilised differential pressures in the chamber. An ultrasound Doppler level transmitter 80 measures a stabilised liquid level HL in the chamber. A computer coupled with the differential pressure transducer and ultrasound Doppler transmitter computes one or more phase properties.
Patent GB-2535662-A (GB)
Title: Gate valve with pneumatic system for shearing application
Inventor: LOC GIA HOANG
IPC: F16K3/02
Filed: 2014-11-18
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward a second pneumatic actuator configured to couple to a gate valve, wherein the second pneumatic actuator is configured to apply a supplemental force to a gate of the gate valve, wherein the supplemental force supplements an actuating force of a first actuator of the gate valve.
Patent GB-2541095-A (GB)
Title: Ultra-high dielectric constant garnet
Inventor: DAVID BOWIE CRUICKSHANK
IPC: H01F1/34
Filed: 2016-06-15
Abstract: Disclosed are synthetic garnet materials for use in radiofrequency (RF) applications, such as RFID, microwave magnetic materials, base station antennas, etc. Increased amounts of bismuth are added into specific dodecahedral sites in the crystal structure of the synthetic garnet in order to boost certain properties, such as the dielectric constant (which must be at least 31) and magnetization. A modified synthetic garnet composition is also claimed, represented by the formula BixCayGdzY3-x-y-zFe5-yZryO12. The garnet can be manufactured by providing an yttrium iron garnet (YIG) structure, and inserting greater than 1.4 units of bismuth into the iron garnet structure to form a modified synthetic garnet structure without sillenite as a second phase.
Patent GB-2552946-A (GB)
Title: Penetrating Projectile
Inventor: RICHARD IAN BRYDGES-PRICE
IPC: F42B12/54
Filed: 2016-08-09
Abstract: A projectile includes a bag 8 of gaseous medium to effectively retard the velocity thereof on impact with a target in such a way as to prevent excess damage, injury or penetration. The bag 8 is configured to increase in area at a nose of the projectile following impact with a target, wherein said projectile comprises a needle 5 for penetrating a target and a cap 10 which encloses said bag 8 and includes a flat surface 12. The projectile may be used in a delivery system (commonly known as a dart) for a tranquilising substance, drug, vaccine, medication identification means or tracking device or to take a tissue sample from an animal.
Patent GB-2545531-A (GB)
Title: Braking assembly for an in-transit mixer
Inventor: NICHOLAS JAMES HUMPISH
IPC: F16D65/16
Filed: 2016-08-11
Abstract: A braking assembly 36 for an in-transit mixer comprising a rotatable drum coupled to a drive system (fig 1,20), a brake member 44 arranged and configured for movement between a first position, in which it engages with a rotating element of said mixer so as to apply a braking force thereto, and a second position, in which it is disengaged from said rotating element, an actuating member located remotely from said brake member, and a transmission member coupling said actuating member to said brake member and configured such that actuation of said actuating member generates a mechanical force that is transmitted via said transmission member to said brake member 44 to move said braking member between said first and second positions. The rotatable drum may comprise a circumferential track ring 42 with at least one brake member 44 adjacent said track ring wherein opposing brake members are configured for linear movement between a first position obstructing rotational movement of the drum and a second position in which the drum is free to rotate. The break member may comprise a brake shoe/calliper 44 in/on the drive system and the actuating member may be manually/hydraulically/pneumatically operable.
Patent GB-2540320-A (GB)
Title: Image encoding apparatus and image decoding apparatus
Inventor: TAKASHI NISHITSUJI
IPC: H04N19/61
Filed: 2014-05-08
Abstract: The objective of the invention is to provide an image encoding apparatus that can continue displaying even in a case of occurrence of a loss in a part of image data and that further can reduce the delay during a reverse playback. The image encoding apparatus of the invention performs an intra-picture prediction encoding for the front picture of a Group of Pictures (GOP). For the other pictures, the image encoding apparatus performs, in the forward direction relative to the displaying order, an inter-picture prediction encoding of one of a top field and a bottom field and also performs, in the backward direction relative to the displaying order, an inter-picture encoding of the other field.
Patent GB-2551218-A (GB)
Title: Agent and method for the temporary deformation of keratin-containing fibers
Inventor: THORSTEN KNAPPE
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2016-12-13
Abstract: A composition for the temporary deformation of keratinous fibers, comprising; (a) a cosmetic preparation containing; a1) at least one copolymer composed at least of the following monomer units: - styrene - acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid; and a2) at least one copolymer composed at least of the following monomer units: - N-tert-butylacrylamide - acrylic acid - ethyl acrylate, wherein the weight fraction of copolymers al) and a2) in the total weight of the cosmetic preparation is 10 to 30% by weight. Also disclosed is the use of such a composition in the temporary deformation of keratin-containing fibers, a method of using these compositions in the temporary deformation of keratin-containing fibers and a cosmetic product comprising the said composition and a dispensing device having a spray valve.
Patent GB-2549579-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous confidence control
Inventor: PAUL PERKINS
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2017-02-23
Abstract: The method includes receiving signals are from a plurality of sources 42a-k, 32e-f, such as RADAR, LIDAR, cameras, telematics or GPS systems, representing aspects of the vehicle and its environment. An autonomous confidence factor is developed based on component confidence levels for at least one of the signals. Control of the vehicle is transitioned between levels of autonomy based at least in part on the autonomous confidence factor. The autonomous confidence factor is a measure of the quality of the data that the system is generating and the individual components or sub-systems may have their own specific confidence levels. The component confidence factor may be weighted D1-9 depending on how reliable the data from that sub-system is. Fuzzy logic may be applied to the component confidence levels prior to the autonomous confidence factor being calculated.
Patent GB-2563085-A (GB)
Title: Connection and alignment of building elements
Inventor: WILLIAM ALEXANDER ALLEN
IPC: E04B1/00
Filed: 2017-06-03
Abstract: A Linkage assembly enables an interior building element, such as a concrete slab or wooden joist, to be connected to and aligned with an exterior building element, such as a balcony. The assembly comprises a flat metal plate 100 having a plurality of holes 120, 150, 170 and jigsaw profiled ends 110.In one arrangement, some of the holes receive reinforcing bars to enable the plate 100 to be cast into an edge face of a concrete slab. In another arrangement, some of the holes receive bolts to secure the plate 100 to a pre-cast slab. In yet another arrangement, some of the holes are used to secure the plate 100 to T- plates which are sandwiched between and secured to wooden joists. Other holes on the plate 100 receive and align connectors, such as brackets and thermal breaks, for connection to an exterior building element.
Patent GB-2565812-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft wing and locking mechanism
Inventor: DAVID BRAKES
IPC: B64C3/56
Filed: 2017-08-23
Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft wing 10 comprising a fixed wing 14 and a movable wing tip device 12. The wing tip device is movable between a flight configuration and a ground configuration, whereby in the ground configuration the span of the wing is reduced compared to the flight configuration. A locking mechanism 30 is provided to lock the wing tip device in the flight configuration. The locking mechanism comprises a receiving socket 34 with a first pivoted latch 36 and a second pivoted latch 38 and includes a locking pin 32 with a protrusion 48 extending from a distal end. The socket 34 has a receiving portion 58 that engages with the distal end 56 of the pin. In the locked configuration, the locking pin is inserted into the receiving socket such that the first latch and second latch prevents removal of the locking pin from the receiving socket. The first latch 36 has an engagement surface 44 which cooperates with a first end face 60 of the protrusion and the second latch has a an engagement surface 46 that cooperates with a second end face 62 of the protrusion 48 which together prevent removal of the pin.
Patent GB-2566330-A (GB)
Title: Surgical guide production apparatus for use in a sterile environment
Inventor: GEORGE DESOUTTER
IPC: B23Q11/08
Filed: 2017-09-12
Abstract: A surgical-guide production apparatus and accessories are configured to avoid contaminating the operating theatre. A cutting attachment (figure 4) has an extendable protective barrier drape (220) to enclose a cutting area; whilst a surgical-guide carrier (figure 9) has a flexible protective drape (340) which in use covers a non-sterile gimbal (140, figure 1) of the apparatus (figure 25E), the carrier mounting to the gimbal. The apparatus itself is arranged such that the cutting attachment is mounted below the gimbal so that debris falls away from the surgical guide as it is being modified. Also claimed is a mouldable material carrier (520, figure 17) used in producing an impression of the surgical site, the carrier having: an entranceway (524) connected to an internal cavity which is in communication with openings 512 on a surface of the carrier, such that mouldable material injected through the entranceway is distributed across the surface. The impression is machined to create the surgical guide.
Patent GB-2558347-A (GB)
Title: An optical waveguide crosspoint
Inventor: ROBERT WALKER
IPC: G02F1/313
Filed: 2017-09-26
Abstract: An optical waveguide crosspoint has two single multimode interference sections 21, 22, The lengths of the multimode interference sections are L1 and L2 respectively. Input and output optical waveguides 27-30 are connected to input and output faces of the single multimode interference sections. The single multimode interference sections have a symmetry axis extending from the center of the input face to the center of the output face. The single multimode interference sections intersect to form an L shaped compound multimode interference structure and the width of each single multimode interference section in a direction normal to its symmetry axis is less than 15% of the length of the other single multimode interference section. T shaped compound multimode interference structures (figures 7-8) may also be provided. Optical sources 29 31 may provide signals at specific wavelengths.
Patent GB-2566751-A (GB)
Title: Divot for outer casing shroud
Inventor: HENRIK STRÖMBERG
IPC: F15D1/00
Filed: 2017-09-26
Abstract: A turbine exhaust casing (TEC) for a gas turbine engine comprises a plurality of struts or vanes 7 extending between an outer shroud 2 and an inner hub 3. Portions of the surfaces 14 of the exhaust gas flow channel between the inner surface of the shroud 2 and the outer surface of the hub 3 are provided with recesses or depressions 8 extending into the surfaces 14, the recesses being positioned proximate to the leading and/or trailing edges 9,10 of some or all of the struts 7 to improve the strength and fatigue life of the struts. The periphery of the recesses 8 merges smoothly with the surrounding surfaces 14 of the channel. Outer reinforcement portions 16 may be provided to effectively thicken the shroud at portions corresponding to the inner recesses.
Patent GB-2553944-A (GB)
Title: Secure host communications
Inventor: PEITER CHARLES ZATKO
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-12-10
Abstract: A first computing device 130 associated with a first host computing device 110 receives a first communication from a first user 101 through a secure interface 137 and encrypts the first communication in a first isolated environment 138 which is not directly accessible to the first host computing device 110. The encrypted first communication is communicated to a first read file 134 where it is available to the first host computing device 110. The secure interface 137 is isolated from a host interface 132 of the first computing device. A second computing device (130b, figure 7), associated with a second host computing device and separate from the first host computing device may receive the encrypted first communication in a host interface write file, decrypt the first communication in a second isolated environment and communicate the decrypted first communication to a second user through a secure interface of the second computing device. May be used to record system log event entries of the host device 110, such as access attempts or use. Communications may be provided to the secure interface via a headset microphone. May be used in paired user headsets connected to untrusted host devices e.g. mobile phones.
Patent GB-2568076-A (GB)
Title: Orthogonal complementary code sequences for RADAR
Inventor: MOUNIR ACHIR
IPC: G01S13/28
Filed: 2017-11-03
Abstract: Radar means comprising at least first and second transmitting antennas, and configured to transmit pulses encoded with at least a first code (Al) and a second code (A2) complementary with each other and forming a first pair, a third code (B1) and a fourth code (B2) complementary with each other and forming a second pair, the first and second pairs being mutually orthogonal. The transmitting comprises transmitting a first set of at least one pulse encoded with the first code (Al) and of at least one pulse encoded with the third code (B1) by the first and second transmitting antennas respectively and modulated at a first frequency; and transmitting a second set of at least one pulse encoded with the second code (A2) and of at least one pulse encoded with the fourth code (B2), by the first and second transmitting antennas respectively and modulated at a second frequency. There may also be a third and fourth transmitting antenna which transmits a third and fourth set of at least one pulse each and encodes using the first and third, then the second and fourth codes respectively.
Patent GB-2555958-A (GB)
Title: Devices, systems, and methods for maintaining light intensity in a gateway based lighting system
Inventor: JONATHAN COUCH
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2017-11-09
Abstract: A system for controlling or maintaining a lumen level of a luminaire 112 in a lighting system, in which a gateway 102 is configured to control a dimming level of the luminaire, a sensor subsystem 108 is provided to measure the current lumen level of the luminaire and the level is communicated to a server 106 if it is outside of a range expected by the system. The server is configured to determine, based on the communicated lumen level, whether the dimming level of the luminaire needs to be adjusted to generate or maintain a particular lumen level of the luminaire and, if so, to instruct the gateway to make the necessary adjustment. A luminaire database may also be provided in data communication with the server to collect information related to the luminaire and to generate and/or update a luminaire degradation profile based on the collected information. The server may also be configured to predict a half-life or end of life for the luminaire. The luminaire may be a Light Emitting Diode (LED) based luminaire.
Patent GB-2559260-A (GB)
Title: Rogowski current sensor with active capacitance compensation
Inventor: Stefan Gotz
IPC: G01R19/12
Filed: 2017-12-04
Abstract: A method and a sensor for measuring a time derivative of an AC current flowing through a measurement object. The sensor comprising a Rogowski-Steinhaus-Chattock coil 204 and at least one partitioning line 206 drawn into coil turns of the Rogowski­ coil to minimizes a capacitive coupling of the coil turns of the Rogowski­ coil among one another and/or to at least one further electrical line by an electrical potential corresponding to the potential of the coil turns of the Rogowski coil impressed on the at least one partitioning line by active feedback. A voltage source, filter, amplifier and/or calibratable offset may be used for the active feedback. The active feedback of a potential may be effected at a plurality of locations on the partitioning line. There may be two partitioning lines, each by themselves referenced to a potential, between the coil turns of the Rogowski coil. There may be a conductor material having a high distributed resistance as a feed line at at least one location of the partitioning line.