baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2507807-A (GB)
Title: Shower hose adapter and method of treating shower water
Inventor: PEAGLER DANTE XAVIER
IPC: E03C1/046
Filed: 2012-11-12
Abstract: A shower hose adapter (10 figure 1) comprises a two-part housing (12 figure 1) having a flow inlet (16 figure 1) and a flow outlet (18 figure 1) defining a flow-guide chamber (26 figure 5) in liquid communication with the flow inlet and the flow outlet. A water-treating caseless soluble flow guide (14 figure 2) is provided in the flow-guide chamber and the flow guide has a flow aperture (66 figure 2). First and second filter elements 38, 40 are included at the flow inlet and the flow outlet respectively, and first and second connectors (46, 48) are in liquid communication with the flow inlet 16 and the flow outlet 18. At least one of the first and second connectors (46, 48 figure 1) enables connection of the two-part housing to one end of a shower hose. An alignment element 70 may also be included for aligning the flow aperture of the caseless soluble flow guide with at least one of the flow inlet and the flow outlet. The alignment element defines at least in part at least one outer flow channel 78 at an exterior of the caseless soluble flow guide. A seating surface 82 is also provided in the flow-guide chamber and seats the caseless soluble flow guide. The seating surface includes a fall from the outer flow channel 78 to the flow outlet. A method of treating shower water using such a shower hose adapter is also provided.
Patent GB-2511052-A (GB)
Title: A method for combining a plurality of image data sets into one multi-fused image
Inventor: KAFTAN JENS
IPC: G01T1/166
Filed: 2013-02-20
Abstract: A method for combining a plurality of image data sets into one multi-fused image for display to a user comprises of aligning all image data sets with a data set representing corresponding anatomical data. The image data in each data set is then segmented into separate regions representing respective structures of interest by reference to a segmentation derived from anatomical data and for each region a corresponding segment of image data is selected from a selected image data set. The selected segments of the image data set are then combined to generate the multi-fused image of the regions. The invention provides means to visualise nuclear medicine data from different modalities such as PET/CT, SPECT/CT, SPECT/MR or PET/MR using different tracers in a single image with each tracer having its own look up table(LUT) to allow appropriate visualisation. For example a liver LUT would select for the image data acquired using a liver specific tracer but hide data using other tracers while a lung LUT would select for image data acquired using a lung specific tracer but hide data from say a liver tracer.
Patent GB-2515816-A (GB)
Title: A hand held appliance
Inventor: MOLONEY PATRICK JOSEPH WILLIAM
IPC: H05K7/02
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: A hair care appliance such as a hairdryer comprises a body (30, fig.3), a PCB 75 having electrical components mounted thereon and a primary fluid flow path (400, fig.3) extending at least partially through the body (30, fig.3) and past the PCB 75. Primary fluid flow path (400, fig.3) has a region of relatively high velocity and a region of relatively low velocity, and the larger components are arranged on the PCB 75 in the region of relatively low velocity. Within the body (30, fig.3), the primary fluid flow path (400, fig.3) may be annular. The body (30, fig.3) may comprise a duct (310, fig.3) and the primary fluid flow path (400, fig.3) may extend about the duct (310, fig.3). The PCB 75 may be annular and extend around the duct (310, fig.3). The duct (310, fig.3) may comprise a fluid flow path for an entrained fluid flow extending from a fluid inlet (320, fig.3) to a fluid outlet (340, fig.3) from the body.
Patent GB-2507878-A (GB)
Title: Sealant composition
Inventor: HLUCHAN WOLODYMYR
IPC: C08F10/10
Filed: 2013-10-17
Abstract: A sealant composition comprising (a) 10 to 40 wt% of an acrylic polymer, such as a polymer prepared from 2-ethylhexyl acrylate and/or butyl acrylate or copolymer, such as styrene acrylic; (b) 20 to 65 wt% of a powdered filler, such as dolomite, calcium carbonate, limestone, marble, calcite, aluminium silicates, barites, titanium dioxide, talc, aluminium dioxide, magnesium hydroxide, silicates or mixtures thereof; and (c) 0.1 to 20 wt% of a hydrocarbon polymer, such as polyisobutene. The sealant composition may further comprise a surfactant, such as sodium salts of C10 to C16 alkyl sulfates, and a rheology modifier, such as synthetic clay. The sealant composition may be used in varied applications in the external and internal construction of buildings.
Patent GB-2523381-A (GB)
Title: Station platform floor panel
Inventor: BOWMAN THOMAS JAMES
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2014-02-24
Abstract: A floor panel 100 suitable for use on a station platform has a substantially planar upper surface 102 and first 104 and second 106 side faces. When panels are placed adjacent to one another to provide a platform surface a reflex external angle is formed between the upper surfaces of the adjacent panels, providing a sloped surface for rainwater run-off without creating a substantial gap between adjacent panels. The reflex angle may be in the range of 181Âº-182Âº. The upper surface may include recesses 114 and 116 for receiving a tactile surface and mechanical fixings respectively. The first and second sides may include projections 124 or recesses 122 for engaging corresponding parts on an adjacent panel. The panel may be formed from glass reinforced plastic and may have a hollow structure. Also claimed are a station platform kit and a method of constructing a station platform.
Patent GB-2507707-A (GB)
Title: Chute for optical sorter
Inventor: ITO TAKAFUMI
IPC: B65G11/00
Filed: 2012-07-20
Abstract: A chute (3) for an optical sorter allows objects to be sorted to drop under gravity from the lower end of the chute, thereby supplying the objects to an optical detection section. The chute (3) is provided with: a first portion (31) which includes a portion for receiving the objects to be sorted which are supplied from a supply section (2); and a second portion (32) which continues from the first portion (31) and which allows the objects to be sorted to drop under gravity from the lower end of the chute (3). The first portion (31) is composed of a single part and has: flat surfaces (34a-34c) along which the objects to be sorted flow down; and connection surfaces (35a-35c) which connect, at an obtuse angle, the flat surfaces (34a-34c) in the direction in which the objects flow down. The chute (3) is characterized in that the flat surface (34a-34c) located on the upstream side is bent downward to form the connection surface (35a-35c), the connection surface (35a-35c) is bent upward to form the flat surface (34a-34c) which is located on the downstream side, and thus a smooth undulation is formed on the surface along which the objects to be sorted flow down.
Patent GB-2524326-A (GB)
Title: Novel freight container
Inventor: WONG LEUNG TIM
IPC: B65D88/52
Filed: 2014-03-21
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a freight container 2 comprising a first portion 4 and a second portion 6. The container is adapted to assume a first configuration (fig. 1) in which the container has a maximum volume and a third configuration (fig. 13) in which said container has a minimum volume. In the first configuration, the second portion is extended away from the first portion with the side walls of the first and second portions extending vertically during normal use. At least some of the side walls are foldable. In the third configuration the side walls are folded to allow the top and bottom walls of the first and second portions be brought towards and adjacent each other to achieve the minimum volume of the container. A second configuration can be assumed in which the second portion is telescopically received within the first, but both portions remain erect. The side walls of the first portion may be foldable at a midsection and positionable on the top wall of the first portion (fig. 10). A drive means may be included to simultaneously telescopically retract the second portions collapse both portions.
Patent GB-2526526-A (GB)
Title: Pressure Relief device
Inventor: GREENER BRYAN
IPC: A61G7/057
Filed: 2014-04-24
Abstract: A device for reducing the pressure on a location of the users body to prevent tissue damage, such as pressure ulcers. The device comprises a tube 100 of reticulate or open-pored foam with an internal aperture 110 running through the tube such that it is open-ended and can be fitted to the limb of the user. The tube further comprises a split 120 running along the length of the tube allowing access to the internal aperture. Both the tube and the inner aperture may have a uniform cross section along axial length. The tube may be provided with a cover layer on its outer surface.
Patent GB-2515388-A (GB)
Title: Tester apparatus for super-abrasive grains
Inventor: O'DWYER MICHAEL
IPC: G01N3/56
Filed: 2014-04-25
Abstract: A method of measuring an aggregate strength indication of a test sample comprising a plurality of super-abrasive grains having an aggregate mass includes measuring the size frequency distribution of the grains and providing a friability tester apparatus, which comprises a drive mechanism, a crusher ball, and a capsule having an enclosable cavity for containing the test sample and the crusher ball. The capsule is configured to be moved at a cyclically varying speed for a number of cycles by the drive mechanism. An energy indication value is calculated. The method includes enclosing the test sample and the crusher ball within the cavity; subjecting the capsule to motion, such that the energy indication value is between about 2 - 50 (Joules per gram), to produce a comminuted sample; measuring the size frequency distribution of the comminuted sample; and calculating the aggregate strength indication based on the size frequency distributions of both the comminuted sample and the test sample.
Patent GB-2522492-A (GB)
Title: Dry powder processing
Inventor: FARNWORTH STEVE
IPC: C05G5/12
Filed: 2014-06-02
Abstract: A method for forming a pelletised evaporite mineral product comprising pulverising an evaporite mineral feedstock to form a dry powder 4; mixing the dry powder with a binder in the presence of a liquid to form an intermediate blend 5; and processing the intermediate blend using a pelletiser 8 to form pellets principally composed of the evaporite material. Preferably the binder comprises starch such as pre-gelled starch and the evaporite mineral is polyhalite.
Patent GB-2511245-A (GB)
Title: Improving metal contacts to group IV semiconductors by inserting interfacial atomic monolayers
Inventor: HARRISON WALTER A
IPC: H01L21/285
Filed: 2012-10-18
Abstract: Techniques for reducing the specific contact resistance of metal - semiconductor (group IV) junctions by interposing a monolayer of group V or group III atoms at the interface between the metal and the semiconductor, or interposing a bi-layer made of one monolayer of each, or interposing multiple such bi-layers. The resulting low specific resistance metal - group IV semiconductor junctions find application as a low resistance electrode in semiconductor devices including electronic devices (e.g., transistors, diodes, etc.) and optoelectronic devices (e.g., lasers, solar cells, photodetectors, etc.) and/or as a metal source and/or drain region (or a portion thereof) in a field effect transistor (FET). The monolayers of group III and group V atoms are predominantly ordered layers of atoms formed on the surface of the group IV semiconductor and chemically bonded to the surface atoms of the group IV semiconductor.
Patent GB-2529180-A (GB)
Title: Arbitration and hazard detection for a data processing apparatus
Inventor: WAUGH ALEX JAMES
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2014-08-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a device 10, 14 that selects the requests to be serviced in a data processing apparatus. The device has an arbitration stage 50 that selects an arbitrated request from a list of candidate requests and a hazard detection stage 60 that performs hazard detection to predict whether the arbitrated request selected by the arbitration stage meets a hazard condition. If the arbitrated request meets the hazard condition, the hazard detection stage returns the arbitration request to the arbitration stage for a later arbitration and sets a hazard indication for the returned request. The hazard detection stage controls an arbitration request to be returned if it conflicts with a candidate request having the hazard indication set. The arbitration stage may in each arbitration select two candidate requests from the list of requests and select the arbitrated request from the two candidates. Also, the hazard detection stage detects that another arbitrated request conflicts with a candidate request having the hazard indication set even if the candidate request having the hazard indication set is not currently one of the candidate requests selected for arbitration.
Patent GB-2531517-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for adiabatic quantum annealing
Inventor: JOACHIM WABNIG
IPC: G06N99/00
Filed: 2014-10-20
Abstract: A qubit for use in an adiabatic quantum annealing (computing, AQC) approach comprising a first quantum dot and a second quantum dot forming a double quantum dot which acts as a qubit, a third quantum dot and a fourth quantum dot forming a second double quantum dot which is capacitively coupled to the qubit double dot thereby being used as a variable capacitance to adjust the capacitance of qubit double dot, a first control element for adjusting the capacitance of the second kind of double dot, a second control element for supplying a control voltage to the first kind of double quantum dot, a metallic or superconducting contact capacitively coupling the fourth quantum dot, and an electric charge sensor for providing an indication of the state of the qubit double dot.
Patent GB-2516407-A (GB)
Title: Location of unprotected access points through protected access points
Inventor: LANNI LEONARDO
IPC: H04W48/16
Filed: 2013-05-15
Abstract: A solution for locating unprotected access points is provided. Particularly, in an embodiment of the invention a wireless network access point (105) providing an access to a network (115) over a wireless connection maintains (602-630) a location structure (530) comprising an indication of a geographical position of each one of a set of unprotected access points (105u) in proximity of the access point, each unprotected access point providing the access to the network at least partially unconditionally. A mobile station (110) submits (636) a request to access the network (115) to the access point when the mobile station is within a transmission range thereof, receives (658-660) the indication of the geographical position of at least part of the unprotected access points (105u) in response to a denial of the access from the access point, and outputs (670-680) directions towards one of the unprotected access points according to the corresponding geographical position.
Patent GB-2519698-A (GB)
Title: Communicating data over a mesh network
Inventor: HEYDON ROBIN
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2014-08-05
Abstract: In a wireless mesh network, a wireless communications device 802 operating according to a WLAN communications protocol is configured to generate a mesh network data packet and encapsulate the mesh network data packet in a WLAN beacon frame which is capable of being received and accurately decoded by WLAN-capable devices with which the wireless communications device has not established a WLAN communications connection. The mesh network data packet comprises a message authentication code (MAC) field, a lifetime or time-to-live (TTL) field and a higher layer message payload. The wireless communication device may additionally operate according to a second protocol such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Mesh network data packets are decapsulated from Bluetooth protocol data frames and encapsulated in WLAN protocol data frames and vice versa as they are routed through the mesh network.
Patent GB-2535501-A (GB)
Title: Vegetable oil extraction improvement
Inventor: MARC KELLENS
IPC: C11B1/10
Filed: 2015-02-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for subjecting oleaginous vegetable material to a continuous prepressing for extracting at least part of the oil contained in said oleaginous vegetable material and producing a cake comprising an at least partially de-oiled oleaginous vegetable material. The apparatus comprises a mechanical prepress 5 with a cake discharge 4 for discharging the cake 17 to a cooler 2, the cooler 2 comprising means for subjecting the cake 17 to a downward movement and a means for supplying a coolant gas 18, preferably air, in a counter-current flow to the downward movement of the cake with the purpose of cooling the cake. The process for the continuous prepressing of oleaginous material comprising the step of cooling the cake with a downward movement and by contacting the cake with a rising counter current flow of a coolant gas is also claimed. Preferably the cooled cake 11 is then conveyed to a solvent extractor in a continuous manner.
Patent GB-2538301-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning appliance
Inventor: THOMAS JAMES DUNNING FOLLOWS
IPC: A61C17/36
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: A cleaning appliance such as an electric toothbrush with an extendable rinse nozzle 36 for delivering bursts of working fluid to the teeth of a user comprises a handle 12 detachably connectable to a cleaning tool part 14, there being located on a concave end surface 42 of the handle 12 a non-rotatable, male, push in, snap-fit connector 38 extending parallel to and radially spaced from the longitudinal axis X of the handle and a complementary female connector 40 on a convex end surface of the cleaning tool 14, and a fluid outlet port 120 also located on the end surface 42 of the handle, spaced from the connector 38, and which aligns with a corresponding fluid inlet port 224 on the cleaning tool 14. The handle connection also includes a rotary drive unit coupling 70,72 and a handle fluid inlet 104 for selective connection to a fluid outlet port 122 of a reservoir 34 with collar 124 rotatably mounted around the cleaning tool stem 26.
Patent GB-2540342-A (GB)
Title: Reactive Target for Shooting
Inventor: PETER NIGEL CROWN
IPC: F41J5/26
Filed: 2015-06-22
Abstract: A shooting target comprises a target plate 1 to which a target sticker 20 may be affixed. In use a projectile which may be a bullet or shot may strike the target. The impact may cause one of number of firing pins 8 to recoil and strike a percussive cap located within a toy gun ring cap 13 resulting in the explosion of said cap. Said firing pins may be located within a housing assembly 6. The device may index to a new position, using transfer bar 3 and revolving means 5. The device may rotate and bring a fresh unexploded cap into a firing position. The device may be clamped together using thread 18 engaging with a hole 2 in the target plate. Support means 15 may be affixed to fixed point via holes 17. Different embodiments may use 8 or 12 shot ring caps.
Patent GB-2539899-A (GB)
Title: Secure payment method and system for a voice telephony based payment system implemented over a telecommunications network
Inventor: THOMAS CHRISTOPHER HARWOOD
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2015-06-29
Abstract: The method comprising the steps of: establishing a network voice connection 0 between a first party and a second party for initiating a payment transaction; identifying a unique call identifier (CLI) of the first party for the connection and/or recording at least part of a voice signal generated by the first party over the connection; authenticating the unique call identifier against one or more registered unique call identifier(s) associated with the first party and/or authenticating the voice signal against pre-determined voice biometric data of said first party; authenticating the identity of the first party if the unique call identifier and the voice signal authentication succeeds. The invention enables multi-factor security authentication to be implemented in remote payment systems that involve one or more elements of voice telephony where sensitive information is passed from one party to another as a voice signal over the telephone network. The invention finds particular application where the payment transaction is a card based payment transaction. Card-Not-Present transactions may be processed with multi-factor authentication where voice telephony is used in the payment cycle. This has particular advantage in improving fraud detection when a fraudulent remote payment transaction is being attempted over the telephone network.
Patent GB-2542751-A (GB)
Title: Future position commitment
Inventor: ADRIAN KENT
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2015-07-02
Abstract: Secure, semi-classical authentication schemes are presented. The schemes do not rely on lengthy storage of quantum states. A plurality of random quantum states chosen from a set of non-orthogonal states is generated at a first space-time point P, and transmitted. The receiver of the quantum states applies a pre-determined measurement to obtain a token that comprises a sequence of classical measurement outcomes. The token is presented by the receiver to the transmitter for validation at a second space-time point Q in the causal future of the first space-time point P. The token is verified by checking its correspondence to a statistically plausible result for the predetermined measurement of the quantum states. A successful verification allows the receiver access to a resource. Each of the plurality of quantum states may comprise a BB84 state and the plurality of quantum states may be entangled. The quantum states may represent qubits with each qubit represented by the polarisation state of a weak light pulse with low expected photon number.
Patent GB-2540356-A (GB)
Title: Two way pressure relief vent
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN COXON
IPC: F24F13/14
Filed: 2015-07-13
Abstract: A pressure relief vent 2 comprising at least one vent blade 6 rotatably mounted in a vent housing 4 about first and second spaced apart pivot axes 8, 14 located on a pivot mechanism 10, the vent including a spring 18 attached to the pivot mechanism to urge the blade towards a first position in which the blade cooperates with the housing and any adjacent blades to close the vent (see Figs. 1, 4), the blade rotatable in the same rotational direction about each respective pivot axis to second and third positions in which the vent is open (see Figs. 2, 3, 5), in response to a negative or positive differential air pressure across the vent. Each blade may have a weight in the form of solid steel bar (39, Fig. 4) located at the top edge (when closed) to aid rotation against the spring. A pivot pin 8 mounted on each blade may be moveable along an accurate guide slot in the housing as the blade pivots about the other pivot axis 14. Blades may overlap to prevent flame propagation when closed.
Patent GB-2530619-A (GB)
Title: Electric bicycle
Inventor: GERHARDT TORSTEN
IPC: B62M6/45
Filed: 2015-07-22
Abstract: A bicycle 10 includes a computing device including a processor and a memory. The processor is programmed to communicate with a user input device of a vehicle 12 when the bicycle is docked to the vehicle. The processor is programmed to communicate with a mobile device, such as a smartphone when the bicycle is undocked from the vehicle. Communication may be via a USB or a wireless protocol. The bicycle is preferably an electric bicycle and/or a folding bike.
Patent GB-2526490-A (GB)
Title: Feed delivery system and method for gasifier
Inventor: KOENIG LARRY
IPC: C10J3/30
Filed: 2014-03-17
Abstract: A system for processing material for a gasifier. The system comprises an auger feeder adapted to receive material to be gasified. The auger feeder is adapted to feed the material. In an exemplary embodiment, a tube is connected to the auger feeder such that the tube is adapted to receive the material from the auger feeder. In such an embodiment, the tube is also connected to a gasifier, which is adapted to receive the material from the tube.