baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2479705-A (GB)
Title: Seizure detection
Inventor: MIDGLEY TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2010-01-15
Abstract: A seizure detection apparatus 10 comprising a sensor arrangement for monitoring a characteristic of a user 20, a controller 24 for detecting a change in the characteristic, and an alarm 12. The controller 24 is operable to activate the alarm 12 on detection of the change to alert the user that the change has occurred. In one embodiment the sensor arrangement is an acoustic signal sensor, a parabolic microphone, arranged to detect the signal produced or emitted by the brain. The arrangement is further able to record the acoustic signals and alert the user to any change in the monitored characteristic. In a further embodiment the sensor arrangement includes an odour sensor 22 arranged to detect a chemical signal emitted from the patient's glands.
Patent GB-2477980-A (GB)
Title: Weather protection of stacks of building bricks and blocks
Inventor: PAGE STEVEN
IPC: B65D85/46
Filed: 2010-02-22
Abstract: A cover 10 for a stack 32 of building bricks 34 to protect them from being soaked by rain. The cover comprises the shape of an open-bottomed bag with a top panel 24 which is substantially rectangular for covering the top of the stack of bricks, and four side panels 26,28 each of which is substantially rectangular and covers a respective side of the stack of bricks over substantially the whole height of the stack. The top panel preferably has a width in each direction which is not much more than the width of the stack of bricks. By providing a relatively snug fit of the cover around the cross-section of the stack, the risk of the cover being blown away by the wind is minimised. Preferably the cover is manufactured from transparent polyethylene film and may be formed from a single blank with heat-welded seams.
Patent GB-2472887-A (GB)
Title: Folding bicycle with latch for holding in folded position
Inventor: HOUGHTON DAVID
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2010-06-04
Abstract: A folding bicycle comprises a first frame section and a second frame section movably mounted to the first frame section. The first and second frame sections may be moved relative to each other from an unfolded position to a folded position. The bicycle also includes a latching mechanism 200 having a latch member 302 attached to one of the first frame section and the second frame section. The latch member 302 is adapted to form an interlocking engagement with an engaging part 202 of the other of the first frame section and the second frame section when the first and second frame sections are in the folded state, so as to hold the first and second frame sections in the folded state. A method for folding and securing the folding bicycle comprises moving the first frame section from the unfolded position to the folded position relative to the second frame section, and rotating the front fork 108 relative to the front strut so as to bring the latch member 302 into interlocking engagement with the engaging part 202, thereby holding the first and second frame sections in the folded position.
Patent GB-2482188-A (GB)
Title: Two dimensional film formation
Inventor: FRENKEN JOOST W M
IPC: C23C16/01
Filed: 2010-07-23
Abstract: A method of forming a film of two-dimensional material comprises the step of depositing a two-dimensional material onto a stepped surface 12 of a metal substrate 10, the stepped surface including an array of substantially parallel steps 16, each step defining a terrace 18 and each step having a height of one atomic layer. Preferably the metallic substrate is a transition metal. Examples of two dimensional materials include graphene, graphane and hexagonal boron nitride. Also claimed is a metal substrate having a first surface for receiving a film and second recessed surface and a method of using a metallic substrate as a frame for forming a layer of two dimensional material.
Patent GB-2473101-A (GB)
Title: Detecting overflows when counting the size or number of input data
Inventor: HATA AKIHIRO
IPC: G06F7/499
Filed: 2010-08-12
Abstract: A signal processor counts the number of input data packets and or the total size of the input data packets. The count is stored in a first memory location. When the value of the count exceeds the maximum value which can be stored in the memory location, a flag is set in a second memory location. The first memory location may then store the difference between the correct count value and the maximum value which may be stored in the location. The processor may maintain several counts for different types of packet. The types of packet may be identified by a field in the packet. The signal processor may be part of a network interface card and the counts may be statistical information about the packets being transmitted on the network.
Patent GB-2485331-A (GB)
Title: Conduit connector
Inventor: POULTON ADRIAN ROGER
IPC: F16L25/01
Filed: 2010-09-22
Abstract: This invention relates to a connector 110 having a first part 12 for connecting to a first component and a second part 16 for connecting to a second component. The connector comprises a fluid seal 30 between the first and second parts which allows rotation of the first and second parts. The connector further comprises an electrically conductive, resiliently compressible member 80 in electrical contact with the first and second parts. The electrically conductive, resiliently compressible member 80 ensures electrical continuity between the first and second parts without compromising the fluid seal 30 and without compromising the ability of the first and second parts to rotate relative to each other. Such a connector 110 is suitable for use where it is essential to maintain electrical continuity between the first and second components, e.g., for grounding the conduit system to earth.
Patent GB-2485338-A (GB)
Title: Introducer with expandable and contractible tip
Inventor: RASMUSSEN ERIK EDELBOE
IPC: F16K15/14
Filed: 2010-11-02
Abstract: An introducer assembly (20) e.g. catheter, for the deployment of an implantable medical device (12) such as a stent, stent graft or other medical device, includes a dilator tip (22) e.g. which is able to be compressed radially so as to be withdrawn into the introducer assembly (20) so as to position the implantable medical device (12) at the distal most end of the introducer assembly once the dilator tip has been withdrawn. This enables the implantable medical device (12) to be positioned much closer to both parts of a patient's anatomy, for instance much closer to an aortic valve (92). In the preferred embodiment the dilator tip (22) includes an inflatable and deflatable balloon element (28) which is able to be withdrawn into the assembly wile the implantable medical device (12) remains in its constrained position in the introducer assembly (20).
Patent GB-2486269-A (GB)
Title: Swimming float
Inventor: WEIR ROSS
IPC: A63B31/00
Filed: 2010-12-10
Abstract: A swimming float has a first float portion 20 and a second float portion 30 interconnected by a middle portion 40. The middle portion 40 includes an aperture 42 for receiving a swimmer's head. The aperture defines a left shoulder and a right shoulder 44 & 46. The left and right shoulders are flexible such that first and second float portions are able to be arranged against a front and back of the swimmer. The swimming float includes a strap 50 that connects the first float portion to the second float portion. The strap 50 is able to be arranged, in use, between a user's legs in order to hold the swimming float to the swimmer. Advantageously, the swimming float is able to be worn by the swimmer without the need for material or floats between the arms and torso which would otherwise hinder the swimmer's movements and can prevent the development of proper strokes. Furthermore, when the swimmer develops greater ability, the swimming float can be used as a separate float (e.g. not worn, see figures 5b-5d).
Patent GB-2487237-A (GB)
Title: An electrical back-box spacer
Inventor: BICKNELL KEITH
IPC: H02G3/08
Filed: 2011-01-17
Abstract: There is provided an electrical back-box spacer 100 for fixing the relative position of first and second electrical back-boxes 201, 202. The electrical back-box spacer comprises a spacer portion 102 and four legs 111, 112, 113, 114 extending from the spacer portion. Each leg has a slot 120 for receiving a wall of an electrical back-box. Two of the legs 111, 112 are on a first side of the spacer portion for engaging with the first electrical back-box, and two of the legs 113, 114 are on a second side of the spacer portion for engaging with the second electrical back-box. The spacer portion may be in the form of a plate 102 with a roughened surface 150 with slightly raised edges 160, or a plate with holes (310, Fig 3) to receive a front panel (400, Fig 4).
Patent GB-2487937-A (GB)
Title: Bath bag seat
Inventor: SCOTT ALICE VICTORIA
IPC: A47K3/12
Filed: 2011-02-09
Abstract: A bathing aid comprises cushion formed by a net bag, where the net bag contains a plurality of plastic spheres. The net bag is designed to assist persons of limited movement to lower into a bath more easily. The net bag is made from 8mm mesh, the bag dimensions being approximately 50cm diameter and 18cm deep. The filling for the bag is 140 polystyrene/plastic spheres. The bag features a 15cm nylon zip and also includes nylon ribbon handles.
Patent GB-2476013-A (GB)
Title: Column structure with protected turbine
Inventor: PITRE JOHN
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2009-08-21
Abstract: A turbine system includes a turbine positioned so that its blades are exposed during at least part of their rotation to a region of fluid flow accelerated by a columnar structure, such as a building or a bridge pylon. A protective casing moves to isolate the turbine blades from the fluid flow, thereby protecting the turbine from overpowering conditions. Upwind and downwind fairings may be used when retrofitting pre-existing buildings. Turbines may be positioned on opposing sides of a building. Multiple turbine modules may be positioned in line along peripheries of a building. Turbines may be mounted oil structures, such as buoys.
Patent GB-2479265-A (GB)
Title: Controlling access to a cellular network for machine type communication (MTC) devices
Inventor: GOLAUP ASSEN MAHABOOB KHAN
IPC: H04W4/70
Filed: 2011-03-30
Abstract: Controlling access by a User Equipment (UE) to a cellular network is achieved by receiving an instruction at the UE from a base station of the cellular network regarding transmission by the UE over a Random Access Channel (RACH) of the cellular network, and controlling when transmissions are made from the UE over the RACH on the basis of the received instruction. In one embodiment a transmission over the RACH may be made in response to the received instruction which gives permission for the UE to transmit if it has data to send. In another embodiment the instruction specifies a Group Identifier which is compared with a Group Identifier specific to the UE and a transmission over the RACH is avoided based on the comparison. The Group Identifier is distinct from the Access Class associated with the UE. The UE may be a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device.
Patent GB-2491104-A (GB)
Title: A push-type dispenser nozzle with the spring located outside the fluid path
Inventor: WANG YA-TSAN
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2011-05-18
Abstract: AÂ push-type dispenser nozzle assembly comprises a main tube 1 having a top room 11 and a bottom room 12, a valve 2 located in the bottom room, a suction unit 3 located in the top room and having a hollow push rod 31, connection rod 32, a (seal) block 33, a seal sleeve 34, the connection rod having a cylindrical portion 321 with several axial slots 322 inserted into the push rod and a stop 323 on a lower section, the block being movably mounted between the push rod and the connection rod so as to be able to seal with the stop, the seal sleeve being a hollow tube and mounted between the top room and the push rod, and wherein a spring is mounted between the seal sleeve and the push rod. The valve may be a bead / ball valve, or spiral in shape. By this design, dispensed liquid product will not come into contact with the (metal) spring.
Patent GB-2491369-A (GB)
Title: Carousel system
Inventor: MITCHELL RODERICK LESLIE
IPC: B65G1/12
Filed: 2011-06-01
Abstract: A carousel storage system, such as for goods dispensing, retailing or vending, has storage compartments 5 supported and guided by a fixed, segmented, profiled track arrangement 11 in a cantilevered manner. The compartments 5 are driven by a single sided drive system such that they can be adjacent to each other along the straight sections but can separate sufficiently to traverse the curved paths at each end without interfering with the leading or following storage compartment 5.
Patent GB-2491812-A (GB)
Title: Filing cabinet locking system
Inventor: WOODS KEVIN
IPC: E05B65/462
Filed: 2011-06-02
Abstract: A locking mechanism for a filing cabinet comprising a handle â  Aâ  , a locking plate â  Bâ  , a transfer arm â à â   for transferring rotational movement of the handle to a pivot plate â  Dâ   that changes the rotational movement of the transfer arm to vertical movement of a locking bar â  Eâ  , wherein the locking bar is located at the back of filing cabinet, the locking bar engaging with locking pins â  Gâ   to lock it in place preventing opening of the drawers, the locking bar located within a locking bar constraint box â  Hâ   which has guide pins â  Iâ   located within it.
Patent GB-2495979-A (GB)
Title: Wood substrate with metal coating layers
Inventor: NOBLE STEVEN ANTHONY
IPC: B05D5/06
Filed: 2011-10-24
Abstract: A process for forming a coated wood substrate 50 comprises the steps of (i) abrading a surface of the wood substrate 13 , (ii) applying a base coating 21 including a first metal to the abraded surface, (iii) applying a further coating 22 including a second metal over the base coating, and (iv) subjecting the coated substrate to a finishing process. Preferably, the abrading step produces an enhanced three-dimensional grain profile defined by a series of peaks 17 and troughs 18. The finishing process preferably removes some of the further coating layer 22 to expose some of the base coating 21 to produce a two-tone effect. In another aspect, all of the metal coating can be removed to expose bare wood between coated metal areas (figure 9). In further aspects, coating natural wood artifacts such as logs, or wooden or non-wooden substrates with undulations, with a metal layer is disclosed.
Patent GB-2482835-A (GB)
Title: Swellable polymer with anionic sites
Inventor: MORADI-ARAGHI AHMAD
IPC: C08F20/06
Filed: 2010-06-09
Abstract: The invention is directed to stable crosslinked water-soluble swellable polymers and methods for making same. More particularly, the invention relates to a composition comprising expandable polymeric particles having anionic sites and labile crosslinkers and stable crosslinkers, said particle mixed with a fluid and a cationic crosslinker that is capable of further crosslinking the particle on degradation of the labile crosslinker and exposure of the anionic sites so as to form a gel. A particularly important use is as an injection fluid in petroleum production, where the expandable polymeric particles are injected into target zone and when the heat and/or pH of the target zone cause degradation of the labile crosslinker and the particle expands, the cationic crosslinker crosslinks the polymer to form a gel, thus diverting water to lower permeability regions and improving oil recovery.
Patent GB-2489330-A (GB)
Title: A mechanism for folding an infant stroller
Inventor: ZHANG XIAOJIAN
IPC: B62B7/06
Filed: 2012-03-23
Abstract: A frame actuating assembly suitable for use with an infant stroller comprises a first linkage 10 and a second linkage 12, an actuator handle 14, a first latch 16, and a first spring 18. The first linkage and the second linkage are pivotally connected with each other about a pivot axis x, the first and second linkages being adapted to respectively affix with two leg frames (301, 302, figure 1) of an infant stroller (200). The actuator handle is pivotally assembled with the second linkage. The first latch is assembled with the second linkage such that it is movable relative to the second linkage along the pivot axis. The first spring is mounted between the first latch and the second linkage. The first latch is driven by the actuator handle to switch between a first state that rotationally locks the first linkage relative to the second linkage, and a second state that rotationally unlocks the first linkage from the second linkage. A method of operating the actuating assembly is also disclosed. The assembly is intended to allow a person to operate it using only one hand, thus providing an easily collapsible stroller.
Patent GB-2500726-A (GB)
Title: Security light
Inventor: NEWMAN SHANE VINCENT LEE
IPC: F21V5/04
Filed: 2012-03-31
Abstract: A security light has a casing 103 for supporting an array of light emitting diodes, thereby presenting a light emitting surface and aiding removal of heat from them. A transparent cover 106 is attached to the casing to protect the light emitting diodes. The lens cover includes a plurality of lenses 107 moulded therein. Each lens is designed to focus light from a particular location within the array. The divergence of each individual lens is designed to enhance the uniformity of light from the apparatus.
Patent GB-2502087-A (GB)
Title: Gesture recognition
Inventor: RAYNOR JEFFREY
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2012-05-16
Abstract: A system for gesture recognition comprising a user input device including a plurality of optical sensors. Each of the optical sensors is arranged to detect a velocity of one of one or more user parts relative to said optical sensor. The user input device is arranged to generate movement data corresponding to the detected velocity of the one or more user parts. The system further comprises a gesture processor arranged to receive the movement data, match the movement data with one or more pre-defined gestures and generate corresponding control information associated with the one or more predefined gestures.
Patent GB-2487176-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for use in a femto cell
Inventor: HAINES RUSSELL JOHN
IPC: H04W4/14
Filed: 2009-10-21
Abstract: A HNB or Femto-Cell base-station arranged to locally re-route text based messages originating form locally residing user equipment or appliances if the destination device is also residing within the area covered by the Femto-Cell. The Femto-Cell base station may be arranged to exert a degree of autonomous control of local appliances based on rules and determine desired recipients of locally originating messages.
Patent GB-2502956-A (GB)
Title: A catheter having balloons located around the circumference of the catheter
Inventor: TIERNEY MORGAN
IPC: A61M25/10
Filed: 2012-06-06
Abstract: A balloon catheter for dilation of a blood vessel comprises a catheter tube having an distal end and a proximal end, the catheter tube comprising an inner guidewire tube, an outer tube disposed concentrically about the inner guidewire tube, and an inflation lumen disposed there between. At least three expandable peripheral balloons are disposed at the distal end of the catheter tube, each expandable peripheral balloon being coextensive with a portion of a distal end of the guidewire tube and having a proximal end secured to the outer tube and in fluid communication with the inflation lumen and a distal end secured to the inner guidewire tube, and in which the at least three expandable peripheral balloons are equally spaced about the periphery of the inner guidewire tube.
Patent GB-2491975-A (GB)
Title: Magnetically loaded composite tapes
Inventor: TARRANT COLIN DAVID
IPC: B05C1/12
Filed: 2012-06-14
Abstract: A method of making a magnetically loaded pre-impregnated tape uses a heated drum 1 which is associated with a heated bath 2 containing a thermoplastic resin solution. A fibre tape material 4 is fed onto the drum 1 and, just prior to the fibre tape material meeting the periphery of the drum, the fibre tape material 4 is impregnated with an isotropic magnetic particle material 6 (e.g. nano-sized NdFeB particles) to form the pre-impregnated tape 8. The pre-impregnated tape may be fed to a heating station where it is bonded with a thermoplastic resin impregnated fibre tow to produce a magnetically loaded composite tape. Preferably, the magnetic particle material is provided in a solvent-doped slurry from a nozzle 6. Doctor blades 3, 7 and rollers 9, 10 may be provided to control the thickness of resin and magnetic particle material. A magnetically loaded pre-impregnated thermoplastic tape, a magnetically loaded composite tape, a method of making a rotor, a rotor and a mandrel for winding a magnetically loaded composite tape are further disclosed.
Patent GB-2505514-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and a method for manufacturing a smoking article
Inventor: KALJURA KARL
IPC: A24C5/00
Filed: 2012-09-04
Abstract: An apparatus for use in the manufacturing of smoking articles, comprising a conveyer element configured to receive one or more rod articles for forming a smoking article and a first feeder element configured to attach a first blank to the rod articles for forming an inner wrap around the rod articles. A second feeder element is configured to attach a second blank to the rod articles for forming an outer wrap around the rod articles and the inner wrap. The conveyer element is configured to support the rod articles with attached first and second blanks prior to the first blank being wrapped around the rod articles. Also disclosed is a smoking article or component thereof manufactured using the aforementioned apparatus and a method of making a smoking article using the aforementioned apparatus.
Patent GB-2494989-A (GB)
Title: Fan assembly comprising nozzle having means for adjusting at least one parameter of the airflow
Inventor: FITTON NICHOLAS GERALD
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2012-09-20
Abstract: Disclosed is a fan assembly 10 including a nozzle 16 and means for creating a primary air flow through the nozzle. The nozzle 16 includes an outlet for emitting the primary air flow, and defines an opening 70 through which a secondary air flow from outside the fan assembly is drawn by the primary air flow emitted from the outlet. The nozzle 16 has an adjustable rim configuration to allow a parameter of an air flow, formed from the combination of the primary and secondary air flows, to be adjusted by a user by moving parts 120 of the adjustable nozzle between deployed and stowed positions
Patent GB-2506375-A (GB)
Title: Operation of a quantitative polymerase chain reaction instrument and method of dissociation and association curve analysis
Inventor: COBB BENJAMIN DAVID
IPC: G16B40/10
Filed: 2012-09-27
Abstract: A quantitative PCR (qPCR) instrument for combined qPCR and melt curve (dissociation or association curve) analysis. The instrument comprising, a fluorescence excitation source, a detector having a signal output, an analogue signal amplifier coupled to the detector signal output, and an analogue-Â­to-digital converter (ADC) coupled to an output of said amplifier. A quantified automatic gain control (AGC) loop is coupled between said detector signal output and the ADC input. The AGC loop is configured to apply a determined numerical gain value to a fluorescence signal for said ADC input. A system scales a digital output of said ADC responsive to said numerical gain value to provide a digital fluorescence level signal from said scaled digital output. A calibration value may be determined to be applied with the AGC gain value. Further embodiments relate to processing dissociation or association curves by determining data representing a derivative of fluorescence with temperature and identifying and magnifying or scaling peaks within this data.