baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2527124-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to control of railway trackside equipment
Inventor: DICKSON PETER
IPC: H05K7/18
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: This invention relates to an improved location for controlling trackside equipment, such as railway signalling equipment requiring a Class II power supply installation. A location is disclosed comprising a first enclosure 14 containing a first set of electrical equipment for use in controlling trackside equipment, said first set of electrical equipment operating at 650V and insulated from earth, at least one second enclosure 16 containing a second set of electrical equipment for use in controlling trackside equipment, said second set of electrical equipment operating at no more than 110V and insulated from earth, and means to support each of the first and second enclosures from a support structure. The structure may comprise a skid or scaffold formed from glass fibre reinforced plastic material. The enclosures may be manufactured from non-metallic materials. The enclosures may house transformers, signalling equipment, automatic warning systems, track protection warning systems, point machines, axle counter modules or level crossings.
Patent GB-2513258-A (GB)
Title: Improved heat storage apparatus
Inventor: HOWES JONATHAN SEBASTIAN
IPC: F28D20/00
Filed: 2013-03-14
Abstract: A thermal energy store comprises an upright chamber with vertical gas flow from a gas inlet to outlet through successive downstream gas-permeable thermal storage layers each comprising storage media, the layers being surrounded by a gas-tight jacket 600 within which gas flow is limited by the jacket from externally bypassing the layers. The jacket may be a thin, flexible membrane 614 and built up from individual sections or sleeves sealed together. Annular baffle sections may extend radially inwardly from the jacket to the storage layers at intervals along the length of the store to restrict vertical bypass flow.
Patent GB-2512807-A (GB)
Title: Network node with network-attached stateless security offload device
Inventor: MOONEN SCOTT CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2013-02-08
Abstract: A network node for communicating data packets secured with a security protocol over a communications network includes a host information handling system (IHS) and one or more external security offload devices coupled by a secure data link. The host IHS communicates state information about data packets, and the external offload security device provides stateless secure data encapsulation and decapsulation of packets using a security protocol. An external network interface controller or internal network interface controller communicates encapsulated data packets over the communications network to a final destination. Encapsulation and decapsulation of packets by the external security offload device reduces network latency and reduces the computational load on the processor in the host IHS. Maintaining state information in the host IHS allows hot-swapping of external security offload devices without information loss. The external security offload device may be included in a firewall, or intrusion detection device, and may implement IPsec protocol.
Patent GB-2515973-A (GB)
Title: Tie lifting and handling device
Inventor: COUSINEAU ALAIN
IPC: E01B29/06
Filed: 2013-05-06
Abstract: A device for lifting and handling steel ties (sleepers) or similar shape ties by the use of one of their top surface holes. The device comprises a straight or angled shape working end to which, on one side, is affixed more or less angularly, an engagement member bearing a recessed area like a notch both inserting and tilting thus locking themselves into aforementioned tie hole so the whole working end can now perform a plurality of operations (lifting, pulling, pushing, rotating and flipping) on the tie being installed or replaced on a railway bed. The other side of the working end is coupled to a straight or angled elongated member, with or without a handle, for manual operations. Alternatively the said other side of working end can be affixed to a variety of coupling member for further integration into a machine for assisted operations.
Patent GB-2535450-A (GB)
Title: Synergistically acting amorphous calcium-polyphosphate nanospheres containing encapsulated retinol for therapeutic applications
Inventor: WERNER ERNST LUDWIG GEORG MULLER
IPC: A61Q19/08
Filed: 2015-02-09
Abstract: A method for the preparation of degradable amorphous retinoid/calcium-polyphosphate nanospheres comprises: (i) dissolving a retinoid and a calcium salt in an organic solvent; (ii) adding the retinoid calcium salt solution as produced in step (i) to an aqueous solution containing dissolved polyphosphate (polyp) salt and poly(ethylene glycol) or another lubricating coating material, and (iii) collecting washing with water , and drying of the nanospheres as formed. Preferably the retinoid is retinol. Preferably the chain length of the polyphosphate is in the range of about 3 to about 1000 phosphate units. Preferably the amorphous retinoid/calcium-polyphosphate nanospheres are for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of dermatological conditions, such as inflammatory skin disorders, acne, disorders of increased cell turnover such as psoriasis, skin cancers and photoaging. The amorphous retinol/calcium-polyphosphate nanospheres displayed the following: (i) Homogenous size in a range (~45 nm) optimal for cellular uptake by clathrin-mediated endocytosis; (ii) Synergistic effect of both components, retinol and polyphosphate, at non-effective concentrations of the individual components, on cell proliferation and collagen expression (types I, II, and III); (iii) Pronounced synergistic effect on expression of collagen type III; (iv) Disintegration by extracellular enzymatic hydrolysis; (v) Dual biological effect of polyP and retinol, both via the extracellular and via the intracellular route; and (vi) No cytotoxicity.
Patent GB-2522365-A (GB)
Title: Method for processing an image
Inventor: KESKES NOOMANE
IPC: G06T7/60
Filed: 2013-11-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to method for processing an image (300i), said image representing a rock sample. The method comprises receiving said image (300i); for each current threshold value in a plurality of threshold values determining (303) a threshold image, the threshold image having pixels associated with a first color value or a second color value, the determination of the threshold image being based on the received image and the current threshold; and for each current connected set of pixels associated with the first color value in the threshold image, determining (304, 306) a connected volume or a connected surface area of said current connected set of pixels. In addition, the method comprises determining (305, 307) numbers of connected sets of pixels associated with the first color value for a plurality of connected volumes or connected surface areas and for a plurality of thresholds.
Patent GB-2531381-A (GB)
Title: Multi-function machine for washing fruits and vegetables and keeping them fresh
Inventor: LIN TSZ LUN
IPC: A47J43/24
Filed: 2015-05-26
Abstract: A multi-function machine for washing fruits and vegetables and keeping them fresh comprises a housing 11 having a working basin 11a and a top cover 12 covered on the housing and hermetically sealed. The machine further includes an input device (13, fig 3) disposed on the housing 11 for operation by a user and a holding cavity 11b, between the housing 11 and the working basin 11a, in which a washing device 15, a degradation or disinfecting device 16, an evacuator 17 and a control circuit 18 are disposed. The control circuit 18 includes a control module (181, fig 2), a receiving module (182, fig 2), a washing device drive module (183, fig 2), a degradation device drive module (184, fig 2) and an evacuator drive module (185, fig 4), all of which are connected to the control module (181, fig 2). The washing device drive module (183, fig 2) may supply water to wash the fruit and vegetables, the degradation device drive module (184, fig 2) may include an ozone generator for sterilising the fruit and vegetables and the evacuator drive module (185, fig 2) may generate a vacuum in the working basin 11b. Under the control of the control circuit 18, the machine can achieve the functions of washing, degradation or disinfecting and fresh-keeping for the fruits and vegetables.
Patent GB-2538735-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus and method
Inventor: NEIL BEVAN
IPC: F01N11/00
Filed: 2015-05-26
Abstract: A means for measuring a pressure drop across a vehicle particle filter, such as a diesel particle filter (DPF) or a catalysed diesel particle filter (cDPF), and for controlling filter regeneration in dependence on said pressure measurements. A number of pressure sensors 159 are positioned within a vehicle after-treatment system 150 such that they are operable to measure a pressure drop across a particle filter 153 within the after-treatment system. A pressure difference signal is generated corresponding to the measured pressure drop across the particle filter and is communicated to a control means. The control means is operable to output a control signal at least in part in dependence on the pressure difference signal. The pressure difference signal generated by the sensor apparatus has a greater sensitivity to pressure differences over a first range than over a second range. The arrangement seeks to determine the damaged or absent state of a DPF/cDPF without requiring utilisation of an additional particle matter (PM) sensor (61, fig 1).
Patent GB-2539180-A (GB)
Title: Causing transmission or responding to receipt of a search instruction
Inventor: TEEMU SAVOLAINEN
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 2015-06-01
Abstract: The described method relates to indoor positioning, and tracking the locations of people or assets within an indoor space such as a hospital, comprising: determining that an absence of communication between a first radio communication apparatus (such as locator devices 10-1 to 10-6) and a second radio communication apparatus (such as an asset 11 comprising a tag 11A) for longer than a pre-determined duration has occurred (such as when asset 11 moves to corridor 109, out of communications range of any locator device 10, reference C, figure 1); and responding to the determination by causing transmission to at least one recipient radio communication apparatus 13 of a search instruction for causing the recipient radio communication apparatus 13 which receives the search instruction to be set into a search mode (reference E). The recipient radio communication apparatus is responsive to detection of an occurrence of communication between the recipient radio communication apparatus and the second radio communication apparatus 11 (reference G) to perform at least one operation. The communication may use a short-range communication protocol such as Bluetooth Low Energy, BLE. Server 12 is configured to determine when asset 11 becomes lost, missing, misplaced, absent.
Patent GB-2538973-A (GB)
Title: Novelty toy
Inventor: PAUL LONERGAN
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2015-06-01
Abstract: A push-button puppet or pop toy comprises a stack of elements 20a-b including at least first 20a, second 20b and third 20c elements having a cord 28 running therethrough. The cord 28 is configurable between a taut state in which the stack is prevented from toppling (see figure 3), and a slack state in which the first, second and third elements are movable relative to one another to effect toppling of the stack (see figure 4). The first element comprises a stop 30 configured to limit movement of the second element relative to the first element to a pre-determined range such that the stack is only partially toppled by movement of the second element through the pre-determined range, and movement of the first and/or third element is necessary for the stack to reach a fully-toppled state. The cord 28 is anchored to a movable base 22 such that movement of the base 22 upwardly against the force of a spring 24 slackens the cord 28 to allow the stack to topple.
Patent GB-2524414-A (GB)
Title: Composite hardmask for finfet structures
Inventor: BASKER VEERARAGHAVAN S
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: A FinFET structure is formed by forming a hardmask layer on a substrate including a silicon-containing layer on an insulating layer. The hardmask layer includes first, second and third layers on the silicon-containing layer. An array of fins is formed from the hardmask layer and the silicon-containing layer. A gate is formed covering a portion but not all of a length of each of the array of fins. The portion covers each of the fins in the array. The gate defines source/drain regions on either side of the gate. A spacer is formed on each side of the gate, the forming of the spacer performed to remove the third layer from portions of the fins in the source/drain regions. The second layer of the hardmask layer is removed from the portions of the fins in the source/drain regions, and the fins in the source/drain regions are merged.
Patent GB-2524204-A (GB)
Title: Use of a composition containing 1,3-propanediol as an e-liquid
Inventor: PICCIRILLI ANTOINE
IPC: A24F40/10
Filed: 2015-03-10
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition containing 1, 3-propanediol as an electronic cigarette liquid. The invention also relates to a liquid composition for electronic cigarettes comprising 1, 3-propanediol, as well as at least one compound selected from nicotine, a nicotine substitute and an aroma. The invention also relates to an electronic cigarette containing said composition.
Patent GB-2540815-A (GB)
Title: Adapter system for plug-on neutral load center
Inventor: Dave pearson
IPC: H02B1/056
Filed: 2013-02-28
Abstract: An adapter bracket, which screws onto an existing neutral bar in a load center, having legs inserted through the holes in the neutral bar or screwed into the top of the neutral bar. The adapter bracket is configured to accept downward-facing or sideways-facing plug-on neutral mounting clips of a plug-on neutral circuit breaker. The bracket has a support portion extending along a Z-axis perpendicular to a rear wall of the load center. The downward-facing clips can be plugged onto the support portion. Sideways-facing clips are received onto tabs that are bent away from the support portion of the bracket and feature chamfered ends and a relatively small aspect ratio relative to the length of the mounting clip. The other holes in the existing neutral bar remain unobstructed so that a conventional neutral conductor can be inserted through the free holes while the adapter bracket accommodates plug-on neutral mounting clips.
Patent GB-2543267-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing capsule
Inventor: JEREMY TURNER
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 2015-10-09
Abstract: A multi chamber dispensing capsule, comprising a first 14 and second cavity 16, that may contain separate disinfectant reagents, with openings at first end of the body 4, separated by a dividing wall 18; and a flexible seal, covering the openings, is bonded strongly to a peripheral wall and weakly to the dividing wall, so upon application of pressure, the latter breaks first, allowing mixing of cavity contents before peripheral seal breaks. Preferably, the dividing member comprises a recession or hole. Preferably, first and second chamber collapses concertina style and comprises a burst pin (figure 4, 22, 20) to break peripheral seal. An assembly with dispensing cap in fluid communication with the neck of chamber. Preferably, a cap (figure 16, 38) crushes the cavity as it is screwed onto the neck of the chamber, causing rupture of the seal. Preferably, the capsule and neck have ribs and grooves respectively, with barcode and scanner.
Patent GB-2529590-A (GB)
Title: Oral muscle training
Inventor: SAMA ANSHUL
IPC: A61N1/372
Filed: 2015-10-12
Abstract: A trans mucosal neuromuscular electrical stimulation device 1,130 comprising a mouthpiece 3,103, electrodes 32a,33a,132a,133a and electrical circuitry connecting the electrodes 32a,33a,132a,133a to a power source. A mounting or locating means, in the form of a handle 2,134 etc, may also be provided to hold or locate the device 1,130 within the mouth of a user. The device 1,130 is configured to provide, in use, electrical stimulation through the oral mucosa to one or more of the palate and/or tongue muscles to increase their muscle tone to treat sleep disordered breathing (SDB) conditions such as snoring and sleep apnoea. The device 1,130 is further configurable, by means of a control means, to provide a number of treatment regimes targeting a plurality of different muscle groups including the intrinsic surface muscles, uvular, levator veli palatini, palatopharyngeus and the genioglossus.
Patent GB-2535586-A (GB)
Title: A method of computer-assisted analysis of one or more tissue sections of the human or animal body
Inventor: PETER MAASS
IPC: G16B45/00
Filed: 2015-11-30
Abstract: A method for computer-assisted analysis of tis­sue sections for preparing a digital stain test is disclosed. A mask of the tissue sections contains values for a plurality of measurement positions (e.g. image pixels) which depends on the predetermined clinical picture (e.g. presence of tumour cells). Spatially resolved hyperspectral data (particularly MALDI mass spectrometry or Raman spectroscopy data) of the tissue sections are processed, and multiple base spectra (e.g. loadings) are calculated by methods such as non-negative matrix factorisation or principal component analysis. The base spectra are correlated with the hyperspectral data to obtain correlation values for each measurement position. A regression model is calculated describing the mask based on the correlation values. The regression model and the base spectra that are generated can then be applied in a digital stain test to spatially resolved hyperspectral data of new tissue sections in order to generate a mask of the diseased tissue zones in the new tissue sections.
Patent GB-2546503-A (GB)
Title: Method of receiving and delivering content and apparatus and a system therefor
Inventor: JASON NOBLE
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2016-01-19
Abstract: The present application discloses a method of receiving content (e.g. advertisements) at a client device. The method comprises receiving at the client device details of a first geo fence defining a first geographical area associated with the content. The client device then receives, or creates a second geo fence which defines a second geographical area including at least part of the first geographical area and a further geographical area which does not form part of the first geographical area. It is then determined whether or not the client device is located within the second geo fence and receiving the content if the determination is made that the client device is located within the second geo fence. The second geo fence may be sized depending on the speed and/or direction of travel of the client device. The content may be delivered to the client device to display to the user at a later time. The aim of the method is to reduce the amount of location polling and hence increase battery life of the device.
Patent GB-2536547-A (GB)
Title: Information processing apparatus, method of controlling an information processing apparatus
Inventor: HIDEYASU TOMI
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2016-01-21
Abstract: Apparatus comprises a main system 101 and a sub-system 102 in communication with the main system. The sub-system determines a power state S606 form a plurality of power states based on an input instruction S605 to transition to a power saving state. The sub-system notifies the main system of the corresponding recovery time of that power state S607. The main system determines a power state from a number of power states into which the main system transitions based on the sub-system recovery period. The sub-system may determine a power state in accordance with the state of an external device, such as a USB or network device. The sub-system may choose a power state based on received information indicating whether to prioritise power consumption or prioritise the transition period. The sub-system may choose a power state based on the type of processing that can be executed in the power state.
Patent GB-2531678-A (GB)
Title: Moving objects in primary computer based on memory errors in secondary computer
Inventor: STUART Z JACOBS
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2014-07-10
Abstract: In an embodiment, a partition is executed at a primary server, wherein the partition accesses a first memory location at a first memory block address at the primary server. If a first corresponding memory location at a secondary server has an error, wherein the first corresponding memory location at the secondary server corresponds to the first memory location at the primary server,then an object is moved from the first memory location at the primary server to a second memory location at the primary server.
Patent GB-2535665-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for making resistivity measurements in a wellbore
Inventor: MICHAEL S BITTAR
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2010-01-22
Abstract: A drilling assembly, comprising a first tubular member supporting a first transmitter antenna; a steering assembly located beneath the first tubular member; and an earth boring device comprising a drill bit, the drill bit having a body member, a bottommost surface and a gage surface, and wherein the earth boring device comprises at least one of a second transmitter/receiver antenna supported in spaced relation to the first transmitter antenna and within 36 inches of the bottommost surface of the drill bit, and at least one electrode generally at an outer surface of the drill bit.
Patent GB-2535673-A (GB)
Title: Group communication method and system
Inventor: LIN LIN
IPC: H04W76/06
Filed: 2014-12-09
Abstract: A method and system of managing group calls is disclosed. The method of comprises receiving call control signaling associated with a group of user communication entities; identifying a user communication entity of the group of user communication entities; determining a first association between the user communication entity, the first group call and at least one of a first delivery method and a second delivery method; in response to determining the first association: determining that the user communication entity is participating in a second group call; determining whether a first priority associated with the first group call and the user communication entity is higher than a second priority associated with the second group call and the user communication entity; and based on a determination that the first priority is higher, conveying to the user communication entity via the first delivery method a call control message associated with the first group call.
Patent GB-2556024-A (GB)
Title: Electronic vapour provision device with absorbent element
Inventor: RORY FRASER
IPC: A24F40/40
Filed: 2016-08-25
Abstract: A component for an electronic vapour provision device of the type having a reservoir from which liquid is delivered to an electrically powered atomiser for vaporising vapour into an air flow path through the device, comprises an absorbent element 50 to collect source liquid escaped or leaking from the reservoir and is located upstream of the atomiser with respect to an air flow direction along the air flow path when the component is assembled into the device. The absorbent element may be located between the atomiser and a battery and control circuitry. The absorbent element may be part of a cap 31 and adjacent an end face of the component (cartomiser or power source) which is connectable with another component (power source or catomiser). The absorbent element may be planar, have a thickness of 1-10mm, be made from polypropylene and polyethylene, and may increase in volume by not more than 1, 3, 5, 10 or 20% when fully saturated. The absorbent element may include a central aperture 51 aligned with the air flow path of the device/component and cut-outs 52 for electrical contacts. As an alternative to aperture 51 an open structure may allow air passage.