baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2482965-A (GB)
Title: Comparing data using characteristic functions and hash codes
Inventor: JAIN JAWAHAR
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2011-08-15
Abstract: A first characteristic function representing a first set of data samples and a second characteristic function representing a second set of data samples are generated 410. The first characteristic function and the second characteristic function are transformed to a first arithmetic function and a second arithmetic function, respectively 414. A first hash code and a second hash code are calculated from the first arithmetic function and the second arithmetic function, respectively 418. If the first hash code equals the second hash code, the first set of samples and the second set of samples are designated as equivalent 430; otherwise, the first set of samples and the second set of samples are designated as not equivalent 434. The characteristic functions may be generated using the Boolean minterm function. The data sample may be produced by medical sensors such as those used for electrocardiograms, blood pressure measurements, and pulse oximetry.
Patent GB-2487298-A (GB)
Title: A composition for controlling malodours comprising enzyme producing bacteria
Inventor: FISHER IWAN
IPC: A61L9/01
Filed: 2012-01-13
Abstract: A composition for controlling malodours comprises bacteria producing one or more enzymes selected from the group of enzymes comprising protease, esterase, cellulase, lipase, amylase, urease, xylanase and mixtures thereof; an olfactory receptor inhibitor; a malodour masking composition adapted to absorb malodours and a fragrance. Preferably, the bacteria comprise one or more strains of Bacillus, whilst the olfactory receptor inhibitor may comprise a mixture of 1-cyclohexyl-1-ethyl-n-butyrate and 1-cyclohexyl-ethanol. The malodour masking composition can comprise a salt or other derivative of ricinoleic acid, wherein the salt may be a zinc salt or sodium salt. A surfactant may also be included in the composition. The surfactant may be a non-ionic surfactant or amphoteric surfactant, such as Polyoxyethylene (6) C9-C11 alcohol or a disodium salt of an alkylamine dicarboxylic acid, such as Caflon (RTM) AA30 respectively. The composition may further comprise a malodour neutralising composition that traps the malodour molecules, such as Odouraze (RTM). Suitably, the composition also includes a thickening agent, such as Carbopol (RTM) Ultrez 21 and a dye.
Patent GB-2488211-A (GB)
Title: Securing a liner in a paint container
Inventor: LLEWELLYN TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 2012-02-07
Abstract: A paint container has a main body 112, and a liner 130 which locates inside the main body. The liner is retained by snap fit connection and/or a shroud 14. The shroud can be rigid and annular and may releasably snap fit 23 engage with an aperture 25 in the side wall 24 of the main body. The liner 18 may include a rigid annular neck structure 32 which snap fits to the main body and/or the shroud as well as a flexible bag portion 30. The main body could be sandwiched between the neck structure and the shroud resulting in an interference fit. Ideally the main body is cardboard and the shroud includes a handle 15. Preferably there is a cover 34 which engages with the liner 18.
Patent GB-2503643-A (GB)
Title: Method for separation of diamond particle clusters
Inventor: SILLER LIDIJA
IPC: B82B3/00
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: A method for the separation of diamond particle clusters into discrete diamond particles and/or into smaller diamond particle clusters comprising fewer diamond particles is disclosed. The diamond particle clusters are combined with at least one liquid phase organic or inorganic compound, or with a solution of at least one organic or inorganic compound in at least one solvent to form a reaction mixture. Mechanical means (e.g. shaking, stirring, milling with beads or sonication) are then used to separate the diamond particle clusters into discrete diamond particles and/or into smaller clusters within the reaction mixture producing diamond particles with free bonding sites on the surface of the diamond particles. The at least one organic or inorganic compound (e.g. an alkene such as undecene) then reacts with these free carbon bonding sites present on the diamond particle surface. The surfaces of the diamond particles are functionalised by the reaction with the organic or inorganic compounds and the diamond particles and/or smaller clusters produced are well dispersed in dry powder form, as well as in solution.
Patent GB-2492642-A (GB)
Title: Geophysical survey method comprising towing streamers which are laterally spaced apart in deep water
Inventor: DOW GUSTAV GORAN MATTIAS SA
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2012-07-02
Abstract: A method for geophysical surveying comprises towing at least two streamers 20, 22 laterally spaced apart through a body of water at a depth of at least 25 metres, each of the streamers comprising geophysical sensors 18 which are attached at spaced apart locations, for example for electromagnetic surveying. Submersible deflectors 34 are individually coupled to the streamers which act to maintain lateral separation between the two streamers of at least 150 metres, further depth control devices may be attached to the streamers to ensure that the streamers have a uniform depth, for example â  birdsâ   or â  fishâ  . Downward thrust can be applied to the streamers through the use of hydrodynamic depressors (52, fig 5) disposed on lines between the streamers as the survey system is moved through a body of water. The streamers may be attached to a lead-in cable which is connected to a winch 28, the winch allowing the length of the lead-in line or lines to be changed.
Patent GB-2494749-A (GB)
Title: Enteral feeding device comprising a button and connector
Inventor: SHAMS IDEN
IPC: A61J15/00
Filed: 2012-07-12
Abstract: An enteral feeding device comprises a connector with a tube for establishing a fluid connection between the connctor and a button; the enteral feeding device incorporating a button with an aperture; the connector tube incorporating a lug projecting laterally from the tube; the button's aperture being substantially circular with a recessed portion sized and shaped to allow the connector's ear to be inserted into the button; wherein the button's aperture further incorporates at least one inwardly projecting lug and the connector's tube incorporates at least one recessed channel 14 for receiving the at least one lug during the connection of the tube to the button.
Patent GB-2504721-A (GB)
Title: Universal television translator
Inventor: LANDEIRA JOSE MANUEL SOUTO
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 2012-08-07
Abstract: A universal recognition translator that translate any foreign language from a television or monitor into a native language of the users choice. The translator translate recorded conversation and speech, which may be recorded using a microphone, into another language or sign language. The system may be portable and connected to a TV using a cable, and translate language into the form of subtitles, visual, audio or sign language on a screen. The translator may also translate internet information or translate any meeting, religious congregation or conference. The user may choose the language to be translated and the chosen language for it to be translated into. Speakers or earphones may output the translated message. Speech may be recorded and a translation of it may be saved on a USB pen drive or CD.
Patent GB-2493633-A (GB)
Title: Barrel treatment apparatus
Inventor: WHYTE RONALD NORRIS
IPC: B08B9/08
Filed: 2012-08-10
Abstract: A barrel treatment apparatus, and a method of treating barrels comprises a treatment head H mounted on an arm 11, 12, moveable relative to support (S, Fig 2) passing into the barrel for removal of material from the inner surface of the barrel. Treatment head H is mounted in a pivotal connection allowing pivotal movement of head H on the arm. The apparatus has a treatment head feed mechanism configured to move the treatment head H laterally relative to the support and to control the orientation of the treatment head during the lateral movement. A multi-link pivot system controls the orientation for consistent presentation of head H against the barrel regardless of the degree of movement of a cutter (2, Fig 6). The treatment head H has lower and upper cutters 2l, 2u, configured to cut into the surface of the barrel in a cutting pattern which has at least two different depths of cut, i.e. ridges. Typically the ridges are parallel, and are spaced uniformly over the whole of the treated surface of the barrel. Other shown elements include drive shaft 5, bearing blocks 6, front plate 7, bracket 8, bottom plate 15, a pair of rear link arms 12, a pair of pistons 16 and motor 25.
Patent GB-2505701-A (GB)
Title: Liquid sampler
Inventor: DAMME PIERRE VAN
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2012-09-10
Abstract: A device for capturing a predetermined volume of a predefined portion (e.g. first void) of a liquid flow such as urine, the device comprising an inlet 2, an outlet 4, and a guide 3 with an element 6 displaceable in a first position for capturing the first liquid portion in a reservoir 5, and in a second position for blocking access to the reservoir 5, and for passing the liquid to the outlet. The displaceable element moves in transverse direction to the liquid flow, and has lifting means. The element may be substantially flat, or tubular with an elliptical cross section. A kit of parts, and a method of assembly are also claimed.
Patent GB-2505898-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the data in a master data set
Inventor: MAYO ANDREW
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 2012-09-13
Abstract: A master data set (Ln+Sn) comprises a first data subset (Ln) having a large number of different values and a second data subset (Sn) having a smaller number of distinct values than the first data subset; data items of the second data subset being associated with data items of the first subset. A hash value (Hn) of each distinct data item of the second subset is computed, and a third data subset (Ln') is created comprising these hash values associated with respective data items of the first subset. A fourth data subset (Sn') is also created, comprising the distinct data items of the second subset and preferably also the hash values of those date items. The amount of data required to be stored or transmitted for the third and fourth data subsets is less than that for the first and second data subsets, but the master dataset can be reconstructed from the third and fourth data subsets without loss of data.
Patent GB-2510559-A (GB)
Title: Testing corrosion inhibitor protection
Inventor: JASPER CARL
IPC: G01N17/02
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: A test device and a method for determining the level of corrosion inhibitor effectiveness in a wet central heating system. The device comprises a probe element 10 with a first and second contact 32,33 formed from different metals. The contacts are connected through an electrical resistance element 51 and a galvanic electrical current and/or a voltage can be measured by a meter 52. The electrical resistance has a value such that a base water decay profile is substantially stabilised whilst a working water decay profile continues to decay over time. A comparison element records the working water decay profile against time for comparison with the base water decay profile. The base water decay profile can be determined either by using a local sample or from a stored library. The working water comprises the base water with a corrosion inhibitor. The base and working water profiles are compared to determine the threshold difference and provide an indication of the level of effectiveness afforded by the corrosion inhibitor. An indicator device 53 is connected to the device to indicate the results e.g. by LEDs.
Patent GB-2503090-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for noise-based streamer depth profile control
Inventor: SUDOW GUSTAV GORAN MATTIAS
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2013-04-23
Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for depth control of a sensor streamer which may comprise towing the sensor streamer in a body of water; measuring noise levels of one or more signals generated on the sensor streamer; and adjusting depth of the sensor streamer at one or more spaced apart locations in response to the measured noise levels.
Patent GB-2502700-A (GB)
Title: Error management in a memory device
Inventor: BAINS KULJIT S
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2010-10-26
Abstract: A memory controller (110) includes a logic unit (112) to provide a command, and a parity bit signal (14) associated with the command, to one or more memory devices (120). The logic unit is further to detect 505 whether an indication of a parity error of the command is received. The logic unit is further adapted to, responsive to a detection of the indication of the parity error: wait 525 until all of one or more commands sent before the command with the parity error to the one or more memory devices have completed execution; send (625, 630) a pre-charge command and a refresh command to all memory devices, and determine which one of the one or more memory devices has received the command with the parity error. In other embodiments, the controller includes logic to detect whether an indication of a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) error and the one or more memory devices (120) includes a mode register (122) and error-handing logic (124) that asserts a continuous alert signal responsive to a parity error and a pulse responsive to a CRC error.
Patent GB-2514393-A (GB)
Title: In-Vehicle entertainment system
Inventor: ELIAS MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: H04N21/214
Filed: 2013-05-22
Abstract: An in-vehicle entertainment broadcasting system 600 is portable to allow its movement between vehicles such as aircraft; data is broadcastable by the system to be accessible by wireless devices within the vehicle, and the system is housed within a portable enclosure dimensioned to be accommodated into a pre-existing compartment (e.g. size 1 or size 2 commercial airplane Galley Insert or GAIN slot, 601; also, 511, 512, etc, Figure 1) within the vehicle. A standard electrical interface 602 may provide power. The system may wirelessly transmit, e.g. via WiFi, media content containing in its memory, and there may be internet access; content may be streamed or downloaded. External antennae can be provided. System 600 may be configured remotely, off-site, to provide audio visual (AV) entertainment content to passengers as required by a particular airline carrier.
Patent GB-2499771-A (GB)
Title: Extraction of gold
Inventor: RALSTON JOHN
IPC: C22B3/00
Filed: 2011-12-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for extracting gold ions from an aqueous phase containing gold ions. The process comprises contacting the aqueous phase with an extractant phase consisting of or comprising an ionic liquid (IL) under liquid-liquid extraction conditions for a time sufficient to allow transfer of at least some of the gold ions from the aqueous phase to the extractant phase; and separating the extractant phase from the aqueous phase.
Patent GB-2502928-A (GB)
Title: Graphene-containing fluids for oil and gas exploration and production
Inventor: MONTEIRO OTHON
IPC: C09K8/035
Filed: 2012-03-21
Abstract: A base fluid may contain graphene nanoparticles where the base fluid may include an oil-based fluid, a water-based fluid, and combinations thereof. The oil-based fluid may be a brine-in-oil emulsion, or a water-in-oil emulsion, and the water-based fluid may be an oil-in-water emulsion, or an oil-in-brine emulsion; and combinations thereof. The addition of graphene nanoparticles to the base fluid may improve one or more properties of the fluid, which may include the flow assurance properties of the fluid, the fluid loss control properties of the fluid, the rheological properties of the fluid, the stability of the fluid, the lubricity of the fluid, the electrical properties of the fluid, the viscosity of the fluid, the thermal properties of the fluid, and combinations thereof. The fluid may be a drilling fluid, a completion fluid, a production fluid, and/or a servicing fluid.
Patent GB-2519792-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for, and method of, conveying food sliced
Inventor: HERBERT OLIVER
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 2013-10-30
Abstract: An apparatus and corresponding method feature a downwardly inclined vibrating 26 conveyor 16, with a liquid supply 28. Such may provide a film of lubricating liquid, such as edible oil, to help the transit of solid items in the oil, such as potato slices, down the conveyor 16. Also disclosed is second apparatus and method featuring a flume 4 with a sump 64, into which solid items in liquid are fed before being fed onto a transport surface 4. In this variant, which is static and non-vibrating, the liquid supply may lubricate the path of solid items in liquid, such as potato slices in edible oil, down the transport surface 4. The flume 4 may also provide a secondary function, in providing some degree of separation between the slices during conveying.
Patent GB-2513959-A (GB)
Title: Universal low-friction bicycle hub transmission
Inventor: GARNET JEREMY M
IPC: B62M11/18
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: A bicycle hub transmission comprising bevel gears 160, 162, 164 with roller teeth 220,222,224. The bevel gear configuration allows large planet gears 140,142,144, which gives sufficient circumferential space for roller teeth to reduce the meshing friction. The larger planet gears 140,142,144 also increase the allowable torque. Furthermore, the bevel gear configuration facilitates the high ratios required for direct-drive, and results a hub structure highly compatible with mono-blade mounting. With this is view, the hub is designed for both chain-drive and direct drive, and for both double-blade and mono-blade mounting. Gear ratios are selected by means of a slider 186 which selectively blocks one of bevel gears 160,162,164 while the others are free to rotate. Drive is transferred via another bevel gear 190 and a ratchet 210 to the hub shell 200.
Patent GB-2516154-A (GB)
Title: Communication tag, system and method
Inventor: COOKE STEPHEN
IPC: G06K19/073
Filed: 2014-05-06
Abstract: A communication tag 10 including a processor 20 and a communication unit 30 generates an address 40 to a remote resource, the address having a fixed component 41 and a variable component 42. The processor 20 communicates the address 40 to a remote tag reader for establishing communication between the reader and the remote resource. The tag may be an RFID or near field communication (NFC) tag or a Bluetooth device. Preferably at least a part of the variable portion is encrypted and may be a cryptographic hash. The tag may be part of a system in which the remote resource or web server returns data to the tag reader in dependence on a validation of the variable component of the address. The variable component may depend on the time of generation, or on environmental, geographic or physical condition data received from an associated sensor.
Patent GB-2519834-A (GB)
Title: Image stabilization apparatus, control method therefor, storage medium storing control program therefor
Inventor: NOGUCHI MASAAKI
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2014-08-06
Abstract: An image stabilization (IS) apparatus includes a selection unit 118,209,213 that transfers from a first IS mode to a second IS mode with a larger IS effect when a detected shake amount is maintained below a first threshold beyond first determination time and the shake amount is not maintained below a second threshold that is lower than the first threshold beyond a third determination time that is shorter than a second determination time and transfers from the first IS mode to a third IS mode with the smallest IS effect when the shake amount is maintained below the second threshold beyond the second determination time that is shorter than the first determination time, and a control unit 118,210,215 that controls an IS unit 103 that corrects an image blur using the shake amount in the selected IS mode.
Patent GB-2529452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to baggage tractors
Inventor: SMITH DOUGLAS
IPC: B64F1/34
Filed: 2014-08-20
Abstract: A baggage tractor 10 for the transport of cargo to and from an aircraft comprising a cabin 24 mounted onto a wheeled chassis 12. The cabin includes at least one planar door 82, a drive motor 20 providing motive force and an electrical energy storage device 34 for providing electrical energy to the drive motor. The baggage tractor also comprises A baggage trailer engagement means 28 for releasably engaging a baggage trailer and an irregular trajectory means for directing the door along an irregular trajectory in a primary plane of the door. A height to which the door rises between open and closed conditions is limited to prevent aircraft collision. The baggage tractor may additionally or alternatively comprise a braking means 46 including an electro-hydraulic brake control mechanism 54 and a fail-safe brake control mechanism 56, the fail-safe brake control mechanism being manually and hydraulically disengagable. The baggage tractor may further include a compartment 36 on the wheeled chassis having a lockable access cover 38 to prevent unauthorised access to a plurality of electrical connectors 44 contained therein.
Patent GB-2531716-A (GB)
Title: Packaging wearable sensors
Inventor: ORIANE ELISABETH CHAUSIAUX
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2014-10-24
Abstract: A sensing device having first and second opposing major surfaces, a first sensor located in the device and positioned for preferentially sensing a parameter at the first major surface and a second sensor located in the device and positioned for preferentially sensing the parameter at the second major surface; and a wearable carrier for embracing a part of the human or animal body, the carrier having a hole 41, 52, 62 extending fully therethrough; the sensing device and the carrier being cooperatively configured so that the sensing device can be releasably lodged in the hole in the carrier so that when the carrier is embracing the body part the sensing device can be held against the body part by the carrier with one major surface of the sensing device facing the body part and with no part of the carrier between the sensing device and the body. The sensor may be releasably lodged through a push-fit connection. In embodiments the sensors are temperature sensors, which measure the body surface temperature and ambient temperature respectively. In an embodiment the device may be used to predict the ovulation cycle of a female user. In embodiments a strip of adhesive may be used to help secure the sensor to a users skin. In embodiments the carrier may be an item of clothing such as a brassiere.
Patent GB-2532007-A (GB)
Title: Laparoscopic specimen elongation and retrieval bag
Inventor: Matthew Molyneux
IPC: A61B17/221
Filed: 2014-11-04
Abstract: A laparoscopic specimen retrieval bag comprises an elongated conical bag 4 which tapers towards the tail 7. The wider end is open and may be sealed by a string 1. In use the specimen 5 is placed in the bag and may be drawn further into the bag using forceps inserted into the tail of bag, compressing the specimen. The tail may be sealed using a tie (fig 3, 10). This reduces the sample width and minimises the surgical incision required to remove the sample from the body cavity.