baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2543068-A (GB)
Title: System for generating genomics data, and device, method and software product for use therein
Inventor: Daniel Greenfield
IPC: G16B50/00
Filed: 2015-10-06
Abstract: A system 900 for generating output genomics data 970 from biological genetic material 930 includes: a genetic reading apparatus 910 which is operable to read bases included in the biological genetic material 930 to generate a genome sequence read, wherein the genome sequence read comprises at least one sequence of bases and associated quality scores; and a data processing apparatus 950 for processing the genome sequence read to generate the output genomics data 970, characterized in that the data processing apparatus 950 is operable: to determine similarity criteria (300, fig. 4a) for performing searching in a reference genome corpus (310); to perform a search of the at least one sequence of bases in the reference genome corpus (310), based upon the similarity criteria (300); to calculate (330) an adjustment for one or more of the associated quality scores, based upon results of the search (320); and to adjust one or more of the associated quality scores according to the calculated adjustment from (c). The invention may lead to an improvement in the compression of genomics data.
Patent GB-2528018-A (GB)
Title: Detection and quantification of nanoparticles
Inventor: COMPTON RICHARD GUY
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 2014-04-25
Abstract: The present application provides a method of detecting nanoparticles in a sample comprising: a. immersion of a substrate in the sample, wherein, if the nanoparticles are present in the sample, at least some of the nanoparticles are immobilized on the substrate; b. analysing the substrate to determine the presence of, identity of the material of and/or quantity of the nanoparticles on the substrate and/or in the sample. A device for carrying out the method is also disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are detected in situ in the environment, eg. sea water, by immersing a cysteine modified glassy carbon (GC) electrode in a sample and detecting adsorbed silver using anodic stripping voltammetry (ASV).
Patent GB-2531948-A (GB)
Title: Semi-analytic inversion method for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signal processing
Inventor: CAN EVREN YARMAN
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2014-06-27
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semi-analytic inversion method that computes an approximate, sparse representation of the data in terms of the (a, T 1 , T 2 ). Methods, in accordance with the present disclosure, compute T 2 's in a semi-analytic fashion, such as by using simultaneous Hankel representation of the data, use one dimensional convex optimization to compute the amplitudes, a, and finally compute T 1 in an analytic fashion by appropriate averaging techniques. The proposed method provides a more efficient way to represent the data when compared to linearized methods, and is computationally less demanding when compared to some existing nonlinear optimization methods.
Patent GB-2530462-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for processing signals
Inventor: WALLBRIDGE NIGEL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61N1/372
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: An apparatus comprising: an electrical signal generation device configured to generate a first electrical signal, the first signal being based upon captured or expected data related to one or more human or animal subjects; and an electrical signal application device configured to apply the first electrical signal in a processed or unprocessed form to a human or animal subject.
Patent GB-2556862-A (GB)
Title: A lavatory device
Inventor: SHELDON PETERS
IPC: E03D11/00
Filed: 2016-03-04
Abstract: A lavatory device for sealing a toilet bowl of an unattended toilet comprises a plate 2 arranged to fit over a toilet bowl 6 with a sealing member 25 arranged in use between the plate 2 and the toilet rim . An attachment mechanism 7 is provided for securing the plate to the toilet bowl. The attachment mechanism is arranged to pull the plate against the rim. This enables a seal to be created against the toilet bowl. The plate may comprise an anti-condensation means, which is preferably a convex form plate 20 which may include at least one stud 26 (Fig 7).
Patent GB-2541771-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum pump system including scroll pump and secondary pumping mechanism
Inventor: RONALD J FORNI
IPC: F04C23/00
Filed: 2016-05-19
Abstract: A vacuum pumping system comprising the combination of a scroll pump 100 and a secondary pumping mechanism 200. The stationary portion 110 of the scroll pump includes the stationary scroll plate 160 and defines and additional gas passageway 190. The vacuum pump has a check valve 140 disposed in its exhaust opening. The secondary pumping mechanism is operatively associated with the additional passageway to draw residual gas in the compression stage upstream of the check valve into the passageway to evacuate residual gas from the compression stage. The secondary pumping mechanism may comprise a piston 210 disposed in the additional passageway, which may be thermally or magnetically actuated 220. The secondary pump may provide a hermetic seal in the additional passageway between the compression stage and the atmosphere outside the pump. In another embodiment the secondary pumping mechanism is reciprocating such that the gas drawn into the additional passage way on the intake stroke can be forced through the check valve on the discharge stroke.
Patent GB-2539097-A (GB)
Title: Highly-sparse seabed acquisition designs adapted for imaging geological structure and/or monitoring reservoir production
Inventor: DIDIER B P LECERF
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2016-05-24
Abstract: Plural geophysical sensors are arranged on a seabed to form an array of cells 715 each having an interior region having no sensors therein and large enough to contain a 500 m diameter circle (i.e. highly sparse). The sensors may be arranged on a plurality of parallel lines; a second plurality of parallel lines arranged perpendicular to the first plurality of lines to define rectangular cells. A line may contain curved segments 713 connecting parallel line segments, head and neck regions, or an array of loop regions. Plural lines may form alternating bulge and neck regions or wave shapes. A signal source towed by a vessel or on an underwater vehicle may generate a seismic signal, and seismic data may be recorded from the sensors. A computer may determine a seismic gather for a location in a formation, and may interchange source and sensor definitions of the gather to generate image data using higher-order reflections, perhaps to monitor a hydrocarbon reservoir.
Patent GB-2546833-A (GB)
Title: Massively parallel single cell analysis
Inventor: CHRISTINA FAN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2014-08-28
Abstract: A microwell sized to accommodate a single cell and a single microbead. The microwell is comprised within an array of at least 1000 microwells useful for massively parallel single cell analysis. The microwell comprises a single cell to be analysed and a single solid support bead wherein the bead comprises a plurality of oligonucleotides, wherein each oligonucleotide on a single bead comprises the same cellular label and different molecular labels.
Patent GB-2547736-A (GB)
Title: Photoplethysmographic sensor configuration
Inventor: ELIAS PEKONEN
IPC: A61B5/1455
Filed: 2016-07-01
Abstract: A photoplethysmogram (PPG) apparatus 12 comprises optical emitters 320, e.g. LEDs, for emitting radiation from a surface 112 of a casing and at least one photo sensor 322; wherein the emitters 320 and sensor(s) 322 define two measurement configurations (sets) 300, 302 such these sets provide different measurement channels; wherein the sets are at least partially different combinations of at least one emitter and at least one photo sensor; the sets 300, 302 each line symmetric with respect to an imaginary line 310 along the surface. Sets may be spatially so distant as to allow orthogonal measurements and may be multiplexed, e.g. in wavelength or time. An annular configuration of alternating sensors and emitters is disclosed. Sets may be activated based on motion profiles, e.g. sitting, moving, sleeping. Two physiological conditions can be measured concurrently.
Patent GB-2538183-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning apparatus
Inventor: THOMAS ROBERT HARRIES
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2013-11-01
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus compris a main body (12, fig 7) with an axis A, a first wheel 14 and a second wheel 16. The main body houses a suction motor 140, a chamber 100 for receiving dirt and a first cyclonic separator device 110 with a dirt outlet 113 in communication with the chamber 100 for receiving dirt, wherein the axis A of the main body passes through all three of the suction motor 140, the chamber 100 for receiving dirt and the first cyclonic separator device 110 and an axis of a rotor of the motor 140 is generally parallel and/or coaxial with the rotational axis of one or both of the wheels 14,16 and/or the axis A of the main body.
Patent GB-2545549-A (GB)
Title: Generation of randomized passwords for one-time usage
Inventor: MATTHEW NICHOLS
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2016-11-03
Abstract: A memory stores a personal data character string (PDCS) such as for example home address, ZIP Code, phone number, Social Security number, date of birth, email address or credit card number. A password is generated by combining one or more selected characters of the PDCS. The characters of the PDCS are preferably selected randomly and combined in a random sequential order 330. One or more additional characters are preferably generated and combined with the selected characters of the PDCS. There is preferably a user interface which includes a data prompt 335 and is an audio user interface and a voice reception interface.
Patent GB-2557361-A (GB)
Title: Thermal Management test system
Inventor: MAZUIR SHAH
IPC: H01M10/663
Filed: 2016-12-08
Abstract: A thermal management test system comprising a pipe circuit 11 through which a cooling fluid flows, a pump 12 for conveying cooling fluid, and a control valve 13 including an internal orifice through which cooling fluid passes. The cross-sectional area of the internal orifice can be altered or varied by an actuator 15. A control unit 16 is connected to the actuator to operate it. The actuator is controlled to adjust the orifice size to produce a desired pressure drop in the cooling fluid to replicate a pressure drop across a component such as a battery or motor. The orifice area is adjusted in dependence on the pipe length and diameter of the real component, which may be stored in a memory 20. The system may comprise a heating loop 21 on a branch pipe circuit which replicates the energy loss associated with a real battery or motor. The invention allows thermal management of electric vehicle components to be modelled or simulated without using the real-world components.
Patent GB-2546397-A (GB)
Title: Surgical instrument articulation
Inventor: Ben Robert Chaplin
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: A robotic surgical instrument comprising: an articulation 505 connecting an end effector element 502 to a shaft 504. Articulation 505 comprises: a first joint 506 driven by a first pair of driving elements A1,A2 allowing rotation of the element 502 about a first axis 510 transverse to the shaft 504 longitudinal axis 511; and a second joint 507 driven by a second pair of driving elements B1,B2. Rotating about the first axis 510, the instrument also has a first set of pulleys 601 and between these and the second joint 507 is a redirecting pulley 716. Second drive elements B1,B2 are constrained to move around the first pulley set 601 and redirecting pulley 716. The axis of redirecting pulley 716 being at an angle to the first axis 510 causes redirecting pulley 716 to direct a first one of the second driving elements B1 from a take-off point of a first pulley 701 of the first pulley set 601 to a pick-up point of the second joint 507. Preferably driving elements are cables. Described as increasing the length of engagement of driving element B1 wrapping around second joint 507 to cause a larger rotation of the end effector element 502.
Patent GB-2558309-A (GB)
Title: A downhole monitoring method
Inventor: SHAUN COMPTON ROSS
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2016-12-30
Abstract: A downhole monitoring method comprising: setting a barrier 120 in a cased borehole 114, the barrier including a column of flowable sealing material, such as cement, so that pressure and fluid communication is resisted across the borehole thus separating the borehole into a lower section114a below the barrier and an upper section 114b above; bonding said column of flowable sealing material to a portion of formation 168 which defines a portion of the borehole; at least a portion of the lower section being cased with casing 118, thus defining an annulus between the surrounding formation and the casing; wherein an assembly 150 in the lower section, including: a perforating device 154; a control mechanism to control the perforating device, and comprising a wireless communication device configured to receive a wireless control signal for activating the perforating device; a pressure sensor 151; at any time, sending the wireless control signal to the wireless communication device to activate the perforating device; after the barrier is set, activating the perforating device, in order to create perforation 156 through the casing; after the perforating device has been activated: (i) monitoring the pressure in the lower section below the barrier using the pressure sensor; (ii) sending a wireless data signal including pressure data from below the barrier to above the barrier, using of electromagnetic communication and acoustic communication, and after step (ii), (iii) assessing whether the lower section is, or to what extent, isolated from the upper section.
Patent GB-2558570-A (GB)
Title: Damper control
Inventor: WILL HOULT
IPC: B60G17/08
Filed: 2017-01-05
Abstract: A vehicle 1 comprising: a vehicle body 3; a plurality of wheel assemblies each having a rotation axis; at least one suspension linkage 4, each suspension linkage coupling a respective wheel assembly to the vehicle body to permit motion of the rotation axis of each respective wheel assembly relative to the vehicle body; a damper 7 coupled to a respective suspension linkage to constrain the motion of the associated wheel assembly by applying a damper reaction force to the suspension linkage, the damper being configured to be responsive to a damper force control output to vary the damper reaction force being applied to the suspension linkage; at least one vehicle sensor 24, 25 or 26, configured to provide vehicle condition data; and a damper control unit 19 configured to generate the damper force control output that causes the damper to generate respective damper reaction forces to act against the suspension linkage to control the motion of the wheel assembly towards a set position for the wheel assembly relative to the vehicle body, adjust the set position based on a change in the vehicle condition data, and calculate the set position based on variations in the vehicle condition data over time.
Patent GB-2548459-A (GB)
Title: Mobile signature embedded in desktop workflow
Inventor: Mangesh Bhandarkar
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 2017-01-16
Abstract: Computer-usable instructions cause the display of a document, e.g. a PDF document, having a signature field, on a first computing device 110. A user then enters, via a GUI, an instruction to obtain a biometric signature 132 from a remote second computing device, e.g. a mobile telephone 130. A remote signing request is sent to a server 120 which retrieves the signature from the second device and sends it to the first device for association with the signature field. Also disclosed are embodiments in which an electronic contact address 116, e.g. a telephone number or email address, is sent with the signing request, and embodiments in which a URI 122, e.g. a URL, is sent to the mobile device, which it can use to access a dynamic application, provided by the remote server, to send the signature. The second computing device may scan a QR code to obtain the URL.
Patent GB-2559150-A (GB)
Title: Ice and snow scraper
Inventor: NICHOLAS GREGORY WORLEY
IPC: H05B3/84
Filed: 2017-01-26
Abstract: A portable ice and snow scraper suitable for clearing glass surfaces such as windscreens that uses a heated and pressurised air flow to rotate a cylinder containing scraper blades. When the scraper is applied to a glass surface the rotating blades and heated air clears the ice and snow from the glass. The device body 7 contains air inlet holes 13, an integrated motor and fan 15, and heating element 16 powered by a rechargeable battery unit 9. The blades 1 are partially covered by a shield 2 that is attached to the flow pipe 5 that directs air into the cylinder and blades wherein both shield and blades are heated by the air flow. Preferably the shield has a fixed scraping blade 4 when the device has no power and slot 3 for air to escape. Preferably the blades have sharp edges made of non-scratch plastic. The blades may have metal cylinders embedded into holes (see fig 3), that assist in directing air flow, and conducting heat across the blade. Alternative attachment (24, fig 6) has a single fixed scraper blade, and a series of holes that direct the heated air flow above the scraping edge.
Patent GB-2544918-A (GB)
Title: Perforated rotary cutter
Inventor: COREY GLAUBERMAN
IPC: B02C18/36
Filed: 2015-09-23
Abstract: An apparatus for comminuting solid waste material is provided an includes a casing defining a comminution chamber and being open on opposite sides thereof for permitting the flow of liquid therethrough and a comminutor assembly including cooperating substantially parallel first and second shredding stacks. The comminutor assembly includes first and second parallel shafts rotabably mounted, each including a plurality of cutting elements mounted on said first shaft in interspaced relationship with a plurality of second cutting elements mounted on said second shaft, the cutting elements being positioned between and separated in an axial direction by spacers which are coplanar with the cutting elements of the adjacent stack such that a cutting element from one stack and a spacer from the other stack form a pair of interactive shredding members, wherein the at least one cutting tooth has a plurality of serrations, a tapered profile or a bi-level profile.
Patent GB-2574172-A (GB)
Title: Prefabricated block wall
Inventor: JOHN THOMPSON
IPC: E04C2/04
Filed: 2017-06-22
Abstract: A prefabricated block wall section 1 comprising a plurality of blocks 2, arranged in layers one atop another, a first and a second rail 4, 5, each rail placed on a edge of the layers of blocks opposite the other rail, and a plurality of tendons 3, which runthrough the layers of blocks and are connected to each rail. The rails on each edge of the layers of blocks and the tendons 3 running between the two rails help to hold the layers of blocks in place. The rails may include co-operating formations so that they fit together when sections are stacked. The blocks may be coupled together using a polymer mortar. Also claimed is a wall where wall sections are stacked one on top of another. Also claimed is a method of creating a section by placing tendons on a rail and layering blocks and then connecting the second rail.
Patent GB-2563678-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing threadless-sewed woven hat using ultrasonic sewing technology
Inventor: AIMEI WANG
IPC: B29C65/08
Filed: 2017-03-28
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a threasdless-sewed woven hat using the  ultrasonic sewing technology.  Said method comprises the following operating steps: step one, cutting the raw material of a hat crown into multiple pieces, then bonding every two pieces by means of an ultrasonic sewing machine, and then processing the scan allowance using the tape hot- pressing and bonding technology: step two, produsing a hat brim using the high- frequency hot pressing technology: step three, producing a sweatband by means of a one-time hot pressing technology; step four, bonding the hat crown, the hat brim and the sweatband by the ultrasonic sewing machine; and step five, fixing back buckles or other tail straps by rivers.
Patent GB-2553925-A (GB)
Title: A cooking device and method
Inventor: Bob G Hamilton
IPC: B65D81/34
Filed: 2017-09-13
Abstract: A method for cooking meat comprises (a) vacuum sealing the meat in a bag 18, (b) placing the bag on a rack (10, fig. 1) with the meat 20 supported in an upper section of the bag, and a lower section of the bag able to receive exudate 22 discharged from the meat during cooking, (c) placing the rack in a cooking device (see fig. 6), (d) cooking the meat, and (e) removing the rack from the cooking device and allowing the meat to cool to a safe handling temperature. The bag may be sealed after cooking to segregate the meat and exudate, and may be cut after sealing to separate the segregated components. The cooking device may be a steam oven or immersion boiler. The rack preferably has spaced apart supports 16. A sealing and cutting device (24, fig. 7) may be provided for sealing and cutting the bag after cooking, and preferably creates a pair of spaced apart seals such that the bagged components can be separated by cutting between the seals. The sealing and cutting device may include means (32, fig. 7) for retaining the exudate section of the bag after cutting.
Patent GB-2574785-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for identifying membrane proteins on extracellular vesicles
Inventor: JAN LÖTVALL
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2017-09-15
Abstract: Disclosed is method of isolating extracellular vesicles and identifying membrane proteins therefrom. The method includes providing human plasma and/or serum; separating lipoproteins and extracellular vesicles from the human plasma and/or serum by a density gradient preparation, collecting the extracellular vesicles from the separated lipoproteins and extracellular vesicles; isolating and purifying the collected extracellular vesicles by using size exclusion chromatography; treating the isolated and purified extracellular vesicles with an aqueous solution to obtain membranes of the extracellular vesicles, wherein the aqueous solution has a pH in a range of 9 to 14; adding salt in a concentration range between 0.5 – 2.0 M to the aqueous solution; isolating the membranes from the treated extracellular vesicles and identifying proteins on the isolated membranes by employing mass spectrometer. Also disclosed are associated methods of identifying breast cancer specific membrane proteins, systems for identifying biomarkers for breast cancer using healthy plasma and carcinogenic breast tissues, and kits for capturing extracellular vesicles and detecting breast cancer associated markers, wherein the kits comprise epitope specific binding agents and detection agents.
Patent GB-2567008-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling a prime mover of a vehicle, apparatus for controlling a prime mover of a vehicle, and a vehicle comprising such an apparatus
Inventor: Nicholas McMullin
IPC: B60W30/182
Filed: 2017-10-02
Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling a prime mover of a first vehicle 100 following a first path 120. A likely speed behaviour of a second vehicle ahead of the first vehicle 122 is estimated 112 based on a predicted path 124 of the second vehicle. A coasting profile for the first vehicle is estimated for the first path 114 and/or the predicted path. One of the coasting profiles that is determined to meet a predetermined coasting requirement 116 and the prime mover may be controlled to place the vehicle into a coasting mode based on the at least one determined coasting profile 118 or alternatively, feedback is provided to a user to put the vehicle into a coasting mode 119. The predetermined coasting requirement may include, for example, a minimum coasting mode period, a minimum coasting mode distance, a minimum coasting mode speed, a maximum coasting mode speed, maintaining the first vehicle’s speed with a predetermined tolerance of one or more desired speeds or maintaining the separation distance between the first vehicle and the preceding vehicle.