baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2535382-A (GB)
Title: Cell-free nucleic acids for the analysis of the human microbiome and components thereof
Inventor: Iwijn De Vlaminck
IPC: C12Q1/70
Filed: 2014-11-07
Abstract: Methods, devices, compositions and kits are provided for analysis of the microbiome or individual components thereof in an individual. The methods find use in a determination of infection, in analysis of the microbiome structure, in determining the immunocompetence of an individual, and the like. In some embodiments of the invention, the individual is treated with a therapeutic regimen, e.g. drugs, diet, radiation therapy, and the like.
Patent GB-2540254-A (GB)
Title: Steering wheel
Inventor: HIDEAKI SAITO
IPC: B62D1/04
Filed: 2015-03-16
Abstract: A steering wheel and horn module, typically comprising an airbag, is provided. Either the module or the steering wheel body have hooks 37a spaced from each other and insertable into holes 44a in the other of the steering wheel and module, with the holes having engagement portions 45a, typically wires biased in a direction crossing the insertion direction of the hooks so that the hooks can engage the engaging portions to support the module. A locking portion 38a is provided between hooks 37a or between holes 44a, typically at a central lower part of the steering wheel body or the module, and is engagingly lockable in a lock receiving portion 47a in an insertion direction of hooks 37a. The horn is caused to sound by movement of the module relative to the steering wheel body so that opposed contact points 39a, 48a on the module and steering wheel body coming into contact.
Patent GB-2535939-A (GB)
Title: Side view downhole camera and lighting apparatus and method
Inventor: MARSHAL HARRIS
IPC: G02B23/24
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: A downhole camera assembly (100) comprises a camera having a side-view viewport (82) that can be conveyed and manipulated within a wellbore on flexible cable. Light emitted from a light source is diffused and directed by a transparent or translucent material (61) in a substantially 360-degree pattern within a wellbore, thereby illuminating portion(s) of the wellbore positioned laterally to the camera assembly in a field of view of the viewport. The viewport may be selectively rotated 360 degrees by a motor assembly (40) positioned within the camera assembly which can be controlled from the earth's surface.
Patent GB-2552967-A (GB)
Title: Improved control device
Inventor: KRISHNAN RATNAKARAN NAMBIAR
IPC: G05B15/02
Filed: 2016-08-15
Abstract: A timer is initiated (310) when a user operates one or more electronic devices, such as home appliances, by providing an input (302). A subsequent input is received (316), and it is determined whether or not it was received within a threshold time period of the first input (312). A usage pattern, comprising all inputs received within the time period, is generated (320, 314). Afterward, the electronic devices are preferably operated automatically according to the generated usage pattern. The usage pattern may be analysed to determine the associated power consumption, and then optimised to reduce energy usage. Ambient data may be received from sensors and correlations may be identified between the usage pattern, the power consumption and the ambient data. The usage pattern may be amended on the basis of the identified correlations to reduce power consumption. The usage patterns may be stored in a graph data structure.
Patent GB-2544607-A (GB)
Title: Method of fingertip identification, system and computer program product
Inventor: DAVID BREBNER
IPC: G06F3/042
Filed: 2016-09-26
Abstract: A method of fingertip centroid identification in real-time includes receiving image data from a camera and running a first kernel comprising a set of concentric closed shapes, e.g. circles, over the received image to identify an occupancy pattern in which internal closed shapes are at least nearly fully occupied, and in which a subsequent, outer closed shape has a relatively low occupancy level, so as to identify one or more fingertips in the image. For each identified fingertip, a second kernel is run to establish a best fit closed shape which covers the fingertip. The centroid for each best fit closed shape is calculated and is taken to correspond to the centre of the fingertip. The fingertips may then be tracked and the tracking information used for gesture input. The directions in which the fingers are pointing may also be measured.
Patent GB-2555126-A (GB)
Title: A method of securing a gas diffusion layer to a catalyst coated membrane
Inventor: Duarte Rui Sousa
IPC: H01M8/1004
Filed: 2016-10-19
Abstract: A method of securing a gas diffusion layer (GDL) to a catalyst coated membrane (CCM) having a gasket surrounding an active area is provided. The method includes positioning a double-sided adhesive film 11 intermediate the GDL 45a, 45c and gasket and applying pressure to the GDL and gasket to so adhere the GDL to the gasketed CCM. A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) formed by the method is also described, in which an anode GDL and cathode GDL are secured on opposite sides of the gasketed CCM. The adhesive is preferably pressure sensitive, and the adhesive film 11 preferably comprises a central carrier film 13 covered on both sides with the adhesive 15, 17 and release liner layers 19, 21. The adhesive film 11 is preferably in the form of a frame, analogous with the gasket surrounding the active area of the CCM. A microporous layer (MPL) may be provided on one side of the GDL, with the adhesive film 11 being applied over the MPL.
Patent GB-2544412-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle earth point connector
Inventor: DANIEL DIMITROV
IPC: H01R13/631
Filed: 2016-11-04
Abstract: A connector for coupling one or more wires in a vehicle to an earth point on a body of the vehicle is provided. The connector includes a terminal 28 having means for receiving one or more fasteners that mechanically attach the terminal to the body of the vehicle. The receiving means may comprise one or more arms 34, 36 extending from a body of the terminal that are configured to receive fasteners that mechanically attach the arms of the terminal to the body of the vehicle. The terminal also has means, such as another arm 38, for mechanical and electrical attachment to the one or more wires. The connector may allow the wires to be pluggably connected, and may include a housing 30 to seal the connection and teeth 76 to engage teeth on a counterpart (18, Fig 4) on the wire. The mouth of the housing may be sealed while the connector is mounted on the vehicle body and the connection painted over.
Patent GB-2546362-A (GB)
Title: Sample analyzer and recording medium recording sample analysis program
Inventor: TETSUJI YAMAGUCHI
IPC: G01N21/84
Filed: 2016-11-11
Abstract: In sample analyser 100, light L1 irradiates a sample. A detection signal, perhaps from light L2 scattered into detector 42, is obtained. Autocorrelation function determination part 53 determines whether a displacement of a comparison target function and reference function (both autocorrelation functions, the former obtained from the sample) is within a predetermined range, maybe over a predetermined time. If it is, sample analysis part 54 analyses the sample (e.g. particle size distribution) using the comparison target function. The reference function may be obtained from the sample, or from a different sample, and maybe pre-measured. Illumination and measurement of the functions may be over multiple points on the sample, and sample analysis made from an ensemble average correlation function. The structure or hardness of a gel sample may be measured, or measurement made with a foreign body present. Measurement cell 2 may hold the sample; mechanism 6 may change the irradiation position.
Patent GB-2562713-A (GB)
Title: Splitting device
Inventor: DAVID GODFREY WILLIAMS
IPC: B26B17/00
Filed: 2017-04-27
Abstract: A splitting device 100 for use in splitting a collar 18 fastened to a bolt, comprises an open mouth which receives a portion of the collar to be split, a pair of depth-limited blades 50, 52 disposed within the mouth, and actuating means, such as a hydraulic actuator, operable to move at least one blade relative to the other blade, such that the collar can be split in half. The device can be hand-held and battery powered. The mouth can be positioned at the proximal end of the device, which comprises an elongate body and handle. The open mouth can lie in a plane which is offset by an angle of around 25, 45 or 90 degrees from the plane of the body. One of the blades can be fixed while the other is moveable. The hydraulic actuator can act on a push rod 108 which abuts against the read of the movable blade and urges it towards the fixed blade. The splitting device can be used to remove a collar associated with, or attached to, a bolt located on the body of an aircraft, such as on the wings or fuselage.
Patent GB-2563073-A (GB)
Title: Personal care device
Inventor: NIKOLAI HIORTH
IPC: A47K7/08
Filed: 2017-06-02
Abstract: A personal care device for aiding a disabled user in carrying out personal care tasks in relation to regions of the body that the user cannot reach without difficulty, the device comprising: an elongate body section 1, 2 for extending the reach of the user; a distal end for holding a tool 11, 13, wherein the tool is for interaction with the body to perform a personal care task; a proximal end that can be gripped by the user, the proximal end including a control apparatus 5, 6 for controlling the tool; and a camera8 to enable the user to view the body and a part of the tool at the distal end and to thereby guide the interaction of the tool with the body.
Patent GB-2555883-A (GB)
Title: Fluidic control system
Inventor: Anthony M Blackwell
IPC: F15B21/00
Filed: 2017-06-09
Abstract: A fluidic control system 1 for an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle is provided. The fluidic control system includes: a controller 2; a variable speed motor 30 operatively connected to the controller 2; and a fluidic circuit. The fluidic circuit comprises: a pump 3 coupled to the motor 30 for pressurising fluid in the circuit; valve means 40, 50, 60 operatively connected to the controller 2; and an actuator 4, 5, 6 fluidly connected to the valve means 40, 50, 60. The controller 2 is configured to control the speed of the motor 30 and to operate the actuator 4, 5, 6 by operating the valve means 40, 50, 60 in order to control the supply of pressurised fluid to the actuator 4, 5, 6.
Patent GB-2577662-A (GB)
Title: System and method for image reconstruction
Inventor: YANG LV
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 2016-04-20
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method for image reconstruction. The method may include the steps of: obtaining raw data corresponding to radiation rays within a volume, determining a radiation ray passing a plurality of voxels, grouping the voxels into a plurality of subsets such that at least some subset of voxels are sequentially loaded into a memory, and performing a calculation relating to the sequentially loaded voxels. The radiation ray may be determined based on the raw data. The calculation may be performed by a plurality of processing threads in a parallel hardware architecture. A processing thread may correspond to a subset of voxels.
Patent GB-2563461-A (GB)
Title: Transducer packaging
Inventor: ALEKSEY SERGEYEVICH KHENKIN
IPC: H04R19/04
Filed: 2017-07-31
Abstract: The application describes a package for a MEMS transducer. The package has a package substrate 201 having an acoustic port 208 formed in the package substrate 201. The acoustic port comprises a first acoustic port volume portion (211, figure 3) and a second acoustic port volume portion (213), the first acoustic port volume portion being separated from the second acoustic port volume potion by a discontinuity in a sidewall of the substrate. The discontinuity may be a right angled step or a slope, thereby changing the width of the acoustic port. The cross sectional area of the first acoustic port volume portion is greater than the cross sectional area of the second acoustic port volume portion. A barrier 538 may be attached to the upper surface of the package substrate so as to seal or cover the acoustic port, thereby providing environmental protection.
Patent GB-2556985-A (GB)
Title: Facilitating sketch to painting transformations
Inventor: PATSOM SANGKLOY
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 2017-09-26
Abstract: Method for training a neural network system to generate electronic paintings from sketches, comprising: training a first neural network, that converts sketches into intermediate images, based on comparison of a training intermediate image and a reference image that was used to generate a training sketch; training a second neural network, that converts the intermediate images into paintings, based on comparison of a training painting to the training intermediate image and/or a reference painting; wherein the trained first and second neural networks create paintings from sketches. Comparisons may involve determining adversarial loss, pixel loss, feature loss, total variance loss (from comparing edges), style loss (from Gram matrices), content loss. Sketch may be augmented by occlusion, cropping, altering contrast, alpha blending, masking the background, blurring. Output digital painting may be stylised. Detail from sketches may be maintained or predicted by extrapolating, anticipating, deducing or projecting features. Missing or inaccurate details (eg. eyes or eyebrows in portraits) may be added, filled in, corrected. Proportions may be modified (eg. size of eyes in relation to face). Cartoonish sketches may be adjusted. Training of both neural networks may be seperate or simultaneous. Sketch to painting transformation may occur in real-time.
Patent GB-2556449-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to ratchets
Inventor: RODERICK THOMAS ROSS BELL
IPC: F16D41/12
Filed: 2017-10-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a dual pawl 8 suitable for use with a toothed ratchet wheel 2 or rack. The dual pawl comprises: a first pawl arm 10 having a base end 11 and an engaging end 12 for engaging a tooth 3 on the ratchet wheel or rack; and a second pawl arm 20 having a base end 21 and an engaging end 22 for engaging a tooth on the ratchet wheel or rack. The first and second pawl arms are rotatable about a common axis via their base ends. Cooperating features of the two pawl arms interact with each other such that as one pawl arm disengages from the teeth, the other pawl arm is urged into engagement with the teeth. The base end of each pawl arm may be rotatably mounted to a common pawl stand 9. The base end of each pawl may comprise a bore adapted to be rotatably mounted on the pawl stand. The cooperating features may comprise opposing interacting mating faces. The pawl arms may comprise biasing means. Also disclosed is a ratchet comprising a wheel or rack having at least one dual pawl as presently disclosed. Further disclosed is a hoist comprising said ratchet.
Patent GB-2569585-A (GB)
Title: A method for preparation of a separation matrix
Inventor: GUSTAV JOSE RODRIGO
IPC: C07K1/22
Filed: 2017-12-20
Abstract: A method for preparation of a separation matrix, comprises the steps of: providing a solid support and an alkali-stable Protein A ligand; reacting the alkali-stable Protein A ligand with the solid support to form a separation matrix having covalently coupled alkali-stable Protein A ligands and washing the separation matrix having covalently coupled alkali-stable Protein A ligands with a wash solution comprising at least 10 mM NaOH or KOH. The method provides an affinity separation matrice with low leakage of Staphylococcus Protein A (SpA) ligands. The wash in step may efficiently remove any non-covalently bound ligands, such that only a limited number of wash steps are needed to lower the ligand leakage to acceptable levels. A further advantage is that any remaining reactive groups such as epoxide groups are inactivated by the NaOH/KOH wash.
Patent GB-2570910-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for targeting and tracking an intruder using a laser detection and ranging device
Inventor: DAVID FRUCHT
IPC: G08B13/181
Filed: 2018-02-09
Abstract: A method and system for targeting and tracking an intruder 104 within a specified volume. The method includes periodically scanning through a defined zone of coverage with a laser beam produced by at least one laser transmitter 101, the zone of coverage being within said specified volume and adjustable by motion of a swing mirror 103; collecting, with at least one laser sensor 102, reflections 106 of the laser beam reflected from objects within the zone of coverage; converting reflections to LADAR signals indicative of spatiotemporal presence of objects; applying signal processing algorithms to the LADAR signals to determine a presence of an intruder 104; calculating, in the event of a positive determination of intruder 104 presence, respective orientation parameters of intruder 104 based on predefined criteria; and, moving the swing mirror 103 to adjust the zone of coverage, to target the transmitter 101 and the sensor 102 at said orientation parameters and to track the intruder 104. In another aspect, the transmitter 101 and sensor 102 may be located on a rotating block, the block being adjusted to track the intruder 104.
Patent GB-2571258-A (GB)
Title: Cooking device for accelerating the cooking of poultry
Inventor: BRANDON BELLAMY
IPC: F24C15/16
Filed: 2018-02-15
Abstract: A cooking device for accelerating the cooking of poultry comprises a hollow elongate metal body 1 for receipt by the cavity of a bird during cooking. An outer surface of the body is at least partially covered by a coating 3, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The metal may be copper and the body may be tubular and have closed ends. The body may extend along a longitudinal axis and may comprise an enlarged diameter portion which is covered by the coating. The body may comprise first and second end portions 4, 5 with a middle portion 6 in between. The middle portion may comprise the enlarged diameter portion. The body may comprise an internal chamber suitable for receiving a liquid. A plurality of holes in communication with the chamber allow for the release of steam during cooking. The body may comprise a first part and a second part which are separable or hingedly connected to one another. The first and second parts may be threadably engaged. Also disclosed is an oven, such as a rotisserie oven, comprising a plurality of the cooking devices and a spit comprising the cooking device.
Patent GB-2557103-A (GB)
Title: Erosion protection for closing sleeve assemblies
Inventor: JASON EARL DAVIS
IPC: E21B43/04
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: An erosion protection system for closing sleeve assemblies is disclosed. A closing sleeve assembly including a housing; a port formed in the housing; a sealing surface formed in the housing adjacent to the port; a closing sleeve configured to move between an open position, in which a fluid flow through the port is permitted, and a closed position, in which the fluid flow through the port is prevented, the closing sleeve including a seal configured to engage with the sealing surface to form a fluid and pressure tight seal when the closing sleeve is in the closed position; and a protective sleeve configured to extend toward the port to substantially cover the sealing surface when the closing sleeve is moved to the open position and retract away from the port when the closing sleeve is moved to the closed position.
Patent GB-2575006-A (GB)
Title: Website vulnerability detection
Inventor: REZA MOAIANDIN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2018-04-04
Abstract: Detecting vulnerabilities in a website by crawling the website to detect one or more site components 310 and scanning the components. The step of crawling determines the type of components 330, the step of scanning has one or more scans that are selected based on the type of each component 350, 360. It may also involve listing the site components 320, determining if all of he components are known 340, and if not scanning all of the known components with an associated scanner 360, and scanning the components of an unknown type with a general scanner 370 and then finally generating a report. There is also a second invention that determines ownership of a website by providing a verification token to the website, performing a plurality of verification checks on the website, comparing the results and verifying the owner when the number of positive verification checks exceeds a threshold.
Patent GB-2564530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to telecommunication network security
Inventor: HIMKE VANDERVELDE
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2018-05-15
Abstract: A telecommunication network operates dual connectivity with master and secondary cell groups (MCG, SCG) which are respectively controlled by a secondary node (SN) and a master node (MN). To refresh a security key in the secondary group, the SN sends a first message to the user equipment (UE) indicating that key refresh is to be performed. The UE then generates the refreshed key and transmits a message to the SN. A counter value may be included in the first message and used to generate the refreshed key, and this counter may be different from that used by the MN. The UE may also derive the refreshed key from the current key. This system for key refresh does not require the direct involvement of the MN, although this node may be involved in forwarding the messages and may provide an initial key upon initial configuration of the dual connectivity. The master cell group may use LTE and the secondary group NR, the controlling nodes being a MeNB and SgNB respectively. Alternatively, both groups may use NR.
Patent GB-2574394-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and a method for controlling steering
Inventor: NICK SOLOMON
IPC: B60W30/045
Filed: 2018-06-01
Abstract: A method 1900 for controlling steering of rear wheels of a vehicle includes receiving a first signal relating to front steering angle 1901 and determining whether the vehicle has low traction 1902. A proposed rear wheel steering angle is determined depending on the signal and whether the vehicle has low traction 1903. An output signal is provided to control rear wheel steering in dependence on the proposed rear wheel steering angle 1904. The rear wheels may be steered in or out of phase with the front wheels dependent on the traction of the vehicle or a selected mode, such as normal, grass, gravel, snow or sand. The rear steering angle may also be dependent on the product of the front steering angle and whether the traction of the vehicle is low or the yaw rate of the vehicle. The modes may be selected by a user or implemented automatically by a terrain sensing means and may control accelerator and transmission maps or stability control settings.
Patent GB-2575034-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid vehicle satellite navigation system with integrated contactless payment processing
Inventor: MICHAEL OLUWASEUN BAMIDELE
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2018-06-25
Abstract: A hybrid satellite navigation system consisting of a Bluetooth (RTM) transceiver, 5G/6G (or other Internet connection) transceiver and contactless payment transceiver. The hybrid satellite navigation system will work with a new breed of satellites designed to facilitate wireless payment processing via banking systems' servers. The invention relates to the field of contactless payment processing with particular focus on in-car or in-vehicle contactless payment processing. This in-car or in-vehicle contactless payment processing will be facilitated by the satnav screen in the vehicle and will work seamlessly with contactless credit cards and contactless debit cards.