baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2511851-A (GB)
Title: Beverage Dispense System and Method
Inventor: MERRIFIELD CHRIS
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: One aspect provides a beverage dispense system comprising a beverage line having a distal end connectable to a beverage supply for transporting beverage to a dispense font and a cooler 6 for cooling beverage. The beverage line comprises a first beverage line portion 2 extending from the distal end 3 to the cooler within a first insulated carrier 20. The carrier comprises a first cooling line 9 for transporting cooling medium through the carrier to allow heat exchange between the cooling medium in the first cooling line and the beverage in the first beverage line. A second aspect provides a connector 18 for use in a beverage dispense system for connecting a beverage line to a beverage supply. The connector comprises a sensor (21, Fig.2) for sensing bubbles within the beverage line and for generating a signal for closing the beverage line when a predetermined level of bubbles is detected. Another aspect relates to the length of the beverage line being selected such that a distal end does not contact a cellar floor when the line goes through a manifold which is mounted on the wall. In a final aspect, the cooler casing has a slanted top surface (41, Fig.5).
Patent GB-2515452-A (GB)
Title: A system for controlling functions of a vehicle by speech
Inventor: SCHMIDT CHRISTOPH
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2013-03-26
Abstract: A speech-to-text system 4 for controlling a vehicle 2 takes an audio signal from a mic 22 on a mobile phone 1, derives a string of digital characters via a speech recognition algorithm stored either locally 5 or at a remote processor 24 (via mobile network 10) and then transmits this string to vehicle interface 3 where an onboard computer 11 compares the string to a list of valid control instructions (for eg. doors 12, roof 16, lights 18, radar 19 or steering 20 for parking assistance) and returns an acknowledgement in case of a match. The messages may be verified via eg. an IMEI key to prevent unauthorised control, and the algorithms can be updated to recognise a particular users speech more accurately.
Patent GB-2504578-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Facilitating Comparison of Medical Image Data
Inventor: KELLY MATTHEW DAVID
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2013-05-29
Abstract: Method of facilitating comparison of image data captured using different imaging systems, wherein each system comprises a scanner and a reconstruction protocol, the method steps of: Obtaining first reference image data from use of a reference object also known as a phantom using a first medical imaging system; Obtaining second reference image data from use of the phantom using a second medical imaging system; Comparing the first and second reference image data to determine a modifier useable to reduce differences between the first and second image data; and using the modifier to reduce differences between image data taken of a subject (patient) using the first and second imaging systems so that the modifier aligns the image quality of images produced by the two systems. The modifier may comprise a smoothing filter, a deconvolution filter, a widow level or look-up table (LUT) or an iterative optimising of a post-processing method to align the image quality.
Patent GB-2501627-A (GB)
Title: Bore protector
Inventor: SMITH ANDRE M
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2012-01-11
Abstract: The invention provides a bore protector for a tubing hanger, the bore protector is to be arranged in a tubing hanger in a spool in a subsea production Xmas tree for through tubing rotary drilling (TTRD) in an existing production well. The bore protector is distinctive in that it comprises a means to be releasably fastened in at least one of: the spool in the Xmas tree and the tubing hanger, and a wear sleeve extending down into the tubing hanger, covering the tubing hanger sealing surfaces for the tubing hanger plugs, the wear sleeve comprises a shoulder at or near an upper end, the shoulder is arranged on a below positioned seat of a main part of the bore protector, in which position the wear sleeve is releasably fastened.
Patent GB-2517803-A (GB)
Title: Movable Wall Framework
Inventor: DOORLY MICHAEL
IPC: E04B2/82
Filed: 2013-10-04
Abstract: A framework of a moveable wall comprising a plurality of frame members 10, one or more frame members comprising an open channel 15 suitable for receiving a detachable component, e.g. a seal, and means for connecting the frame members. Preferably the framework is provided in kit form. The connecting means may comprise corner cleats or a recess 21 formed at an end of a frame member for receiving the end of another frame member. There may be provided a pair of opposed flanges 17 within the or each channel configured to retain a concave or convex seal (73, 71 figure 10). Also claimed is a seal mechanism, which may comprise a housing, an actuator 120 and a drive arm 123 moveable via an electrical motor 125 to act on a sealing surface, and an adapter member providing a U or L-shaped mounting surface for a glass panel. The apparatus provides a manoeuvrable partition, for example for an office, with soundproofing qualities.
Patent GB-2509214-A (GB)
Title: Brassiere
Inventor: MISSELDINE JEANETTE
IPC: A41C3/00
Filed: 2013-10-14
Abstract: A brassiere 22 comprises of a wing 26 having a top edge 68 and a bottom edge 66, at least one strap 28 and at least one cup 24 for receiving a breast, the cup having an around cup edge section (2, Fig 1), an underarm edge section (3, Fig 1), a neckline edge section (1, Fig 1) and an apex 48, the around cup section of the cup having a wire 40, wherein the brassier further comprises a control panel 46 extending from the apex of the cup into the wing, the control panel having an upper edge 52 and a lower edge 54 and wherein the wire terminates proximal to the lower edge of the control panel 41. The distance between the upper and lower edge of the panel may be between 2.5 and 8cm and may be measured substantially vertically from the point where the wire terminates proximal to the lower edge of the control panel. The control panel may be elasticated and further comprise a first elastic strip 62 configured to control the force of the end of the wire and/or a second strip 64 extending substantially along the upper edge of the control panel. The strap may be connected to the cup, optionally at its apex.
Patent GB-2519297-A (GB)
Title: Child carrier
Inventor: SHEIKH KHADEEJA
IPC: B62B7/12
Filed: 2013-10-15
Abstract: A collapsible child carrier comprises a housing 300 having a storage compartment 302, a seat 333 and a backrest 344. Housing 300 has a handle 306 and wheels 316, 312, preferably omni-directional wheels, allowing the child carrier to be wheeled along. Seat 333 or a portion of backrest 344 can be moved relative to storage compartment 302 from a folded position to an operative position, in which seat 333 and backrest 344 accommodate a child; preferably, seat 333 or backrest 344 are hingedly mounted to storage compartment 302. Compartment 302 is accessible when the child carrier is in either the folded position or the operative position, for example through an opening in the side of compartment 302. Seat 333 may comprise a multi-point harness. Preferably, the child carrier is a box-shaped bag conforming to standard airline hand luggage dimension requirements.
Patent GB-2510676-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell system for production of electricity on an aircraft
Inventor: BOUDJEMAA FABIEN
IPC: B64D41/00
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: An electricity production system for feeding electrical energy to a device of anaircraft comprises a generator 10 for generating gaseous hydrogen from hydrogen in non-gaseous form, a main tank 30 connected downstream of the generator for containing the generated gaseous hydrogen under a pressure substantially higher than atmospheric pressure, at least one fuel cell 50, an expander 40 connected downstream of the main tank and upstream of the fuel cell(s), a control device 70 that regulates the flow rate and the pressure of the gaseous hydrogen from the main tank to the fuel cell(s) via the expander, and a secondary tank 35 interposed between the main tank and the fuel cell(s), and connected upstream of the fuel cell(s) via the expander. A filter 20 may also be provided between the generator 10 and the main tank 30 so that only hydrogen is passed to the main tank. The gaseous hydrogen generator 10 may contain hydrogen in solid form. More than one fuel cell (51, 52; figure 2) may be provided, and the fuel cell(s) may be a high temperature PEMFC. The expander 40 serves to reduce the pressure of the hydrogen to a working pressure suitable for the fuel cell(s) 50.
Patent GB-2523727-A (GB)
Title: Straight in line
Inventor: ADEOKUN LAWRENCE
IPC: G01B11/275
Filed: 2013-12-18
Abstract: A cycle alignment device that allows a user to align components of a cycle comprised a primarily rigid enclosure that houses one or more directional light beam or laser module 7, a lens 8, and a mounting mechanism. The device can be mounted on the cycle at designated points such as handlebar, handlebar stem and saddle rail via an appropriate mounting mechanism that may be integral or removable from the device. In use the device is mounted onto the cycle and any necessary adjustments are made to the handlebar and/or saddle stem, to ensure the light beam/laser line emitted by the device is trained along the central axis of the wheel and/or frame thereby aligning the components of the cycle. The constituent parts of the device may be detachable, and the light beam/laser module may be adjustable. The device can also be used to check the alignment of the rear wheel with the saddle and cycle frame. The device may have visual markers such as arrows 5, 6 to assist the user during alignment. A saddle adapter (fig 1b) may be used to mount the device on the saddle rails (fig 5, 5.1)
Patent GB-2515634-A (GB)
Title: System and methods for efficient assessment of lesion development
Inventor: KAFTAN JENS
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2014-05-09
Abstract: A method for determining and displaying changes in regions of interest (ROI) in medical images includes: capturing successive images of the regions of interest at different points in time, comparing the captured images, and presenting to a user a visual indication of changes in the regions of interest between the different points in time. An image representing the determined changes is also claimed. Regions of interest, edges of organs and types/locations of tissue may be determined by segmentation techniques. The comparison result may be represented as an enhanced colour-coded visualisation image to improve user interpretation of the determined changes. Color coding may be applied to comparison results for a particular ROI, organ, tissue-type etc. The enhanced visualization image is displayed upon a screen and facilitates user determination of tissue changes over time, such as changes in lesions, tumors, cancerous growths etc.
Patent GB-2527069-A (GB)
Title: Routing
Inventor: MARSDEN IAN ANDREW
IPC: H04W88/16
Filed: 2014-06-10
Abstract: A method of routing data from a mobile device operating on a roaming network includes selecting a local gateway GPRS support node GGSN 22 rather than the devices home GGSN 16 to connect to a destination network. The roaming network has a domain name server DNS, distinct from the DNS in the home network. The roaming mobile device requests a connection to a destination network having and access point name APN and fully qualified domain name FQDN which includes an identification of the home network. The DNS server in the roaming network resolves the FQDN of the destination network to the IP address of the local GGSN and the mobile device is connected to the local GGSN for connection to the destination network.
Patent GB-2517260-A (GB)
Title: Waveguide horn arrays, methods for forming the same and antenna systems
Inventor: ZHAO ZIRAN
IPC: H01Q21/06
Filed: 2014-06-11
Abstract: A waveguide and horn array, or system, and a method of making the same, comprises a rectangular metal plate 211 with a plurality of rectangular holes arranged along the length direction of the plate and where the lower part of each hole, in the thickness direction of the plate, is formed as a rectangular waveguide 214 and an upper part of each hole is formed as a horn 213. A groove 212 is formed in the top surface of the plate and it extends in the length direction of the rectangular plate, with a predetermined depth. The groove 212 is located at one side of the holes and another similar groove is located on the other side of the holes. A plurality of threaded holes may be formed in at least one of the grooves. The waveguide and horn system may include a plurality of radiation patches and corresponding coupling patches arranged on the top surface of a rectangular dielectric substrate, with an air layer relative to ground. The coupling patches extend from an edge of the substrate to a position adjacent to, but spaced from, the radiating patch. The rectangular waveguides 214 may be the same size as their corresponding radiation patches such that they are suitably arranged to couple with one another. The system may provide good bandwidth, directivity and isolation characteristics.
Patent GB-2527754-A (GB)
Title: Display systems
Inventor: BENZIE PHILIP
IPC: H05B33/26
Filed: 2014-06-27
Abstract: An ITO-free organic lighting system is disclosed, the system comprising: a substrate 12 bearing a set of anode electrode metal tracks 14; a conductive organic layer 16 over said metal tracks 14; an organic light emitting layer 18 over said conductive organic layer 16; and a cathode electrode layer 20 over said organic light emitting layer 18; and a driving system 110 having an output electronically coupled to said anode electrode metal tracks 14 and to said cathode electrode layer 20, the providing a pulsed drive current such that an operational lifetime of said lighting system is increased. Also disclosed is a method of increasing the lifetime of the above organic lighting system using the discussed driving system. Further disclosed is an organic light emitting diode (OLED) lighting system includes an OLED lighting element with at least one copper electrode and a driver, wherein the driver is as disclosed above. The driver pulse may be a biphasic pulse having a first, on-phase with a defined current drive and a second, off-phase with a drive having a defined potential difference across the lighting element.
Patent GB-2519199-A (GB)
Title: Platform for use as a walkway
Inventor: COWARD JOHN MARK LESLIE
IPC: E04G3/26
Filed: 2014-08-06
Abstract: A walkway platform arrangement comprising first and second elongate side supports (30, 40, Fig. 2), and at least one cross member (50, Fig. 2), wherein each of the elongate side supports comprise a body 32 characterised by a flange 34, 38 upon the inner wall 32C of each body, whereby the flange extends along the length of the elongate side support, and wherein the flange on the first elongate side supports a first free end of the at least one cross member (50, Fig. 2) whilst the flange on the second elongate side supports a second free end of the at least one cross member. Also defined is a modular walkway component 30 which comprises two flanges to form a channel 36. A structural connector shown in Fig. 5 is also defined which can be assembled as part of a rooftop walkway.
Patent GB-2524854-A (GB)
Title: Microbial analysis
Inventor: STUBIGER GERALD
IPC: G01N33/92
Filed: 2014-10-09
Abstract: The profiling and analysis or identification of microorganisms by performing MALDI lipid or phospholipid analysis is disclosed wherein lipids are extracted using methanol or methanol/acetone, a lipid MALDI sample is prepared, preferably on 9AA (9-aminoacridine) and one of MALDI-TOF, MALDI-FTMS, MS/MS or another mass spectrometry analysis is performed to compare the sample to a known reference. Preferably a further analysis of a protein extract is performed using MALDI on CHCA matrix. Preferably a merged or combined protein/lipid mass spectrometry spectrum is generated. The identification of bacteria using MALDI-MS is exemplified. A kit of apparatus and standards to perform simultaneous protein and lipid profiling is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2531782-A (GB)
Title: Position indicator for determining the relative position and/or movement of downhole tool componenets and method thereof
Inventor: MICHAEL SCOTT
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 2014-10-30
Abstract: A magnetic sensor array 100 for determining the position of at least one movable component, such as a sliding sleeve, with respect to a fixed component of a downhole tool includes at least one conductor member 104 having a plurality of contact regions spaced apart at first intervals of at least a first length along a longitudinal axis of said at least one conductor member and a plurality of magnetic sensors 102, each one of which is operably coupled to one of said plurality of contact regions and actuatable by a magnetic field from a magnetic actuator.
Patent GB-2532028-A (GB)
Title: Handling heavy subsea structures
Inventor: SIGBJØRN DAASVATN
IPC: E21B43/36
Filed: 2014-11-05
Abstract: Method for transporting/installing a subsea processing centre 10 comprising a towable frame 12, production fluid processing equipment supported by the frame and pipework in fluid communication with the production fluid processing equipment, may further comprise a flooding or filling valve for flooding a ballast tank for ballasting or injecting gas for de-ballasting and thereby control buoyancy. The method comprises: structure in water at a pre-towing location, ballasting to make the structure neutrally buoyant at or near to the water surface; for towing to installation location, controllably flooding at least one ballast tank attached to the frame or incorporated into the frame, so the structure becomes negatively buoyant at a pre-determined towing depth; towing the structure at the towing depth by controlled depth towing method and further flooding each ballast tank to lower the structure onto the seabed and coupling at least one fluid transportation pipe 92 to the structure pipework.
Patent GB-2517107-A (GB)
Title: Disinfectant containing a complex of iodine and cyclodextrin
Inventor: BRANDES JORG
IPC: A01P1/00
Filed: 2013-08-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a disinfectant in the form of an aqueous solution of an iodophor, the iodophor being a complex of iodine and cyclodextrin and/or a cyclodextrin derivative, the disinfectant containing 2 to 20 grams of iodine per litre.
Patent GB-2516800-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for deep transient resistivity measurement
Inventor: REIDERMAN ARCADY
IPC: G01V3/38
Filed: 2013-04-25
Abstract: A method of processing data includes: disposing a downhole tool in a borehole in an earth formation, the downhole tool including a conductive carrier, a transmitter, a first receiver disposed at a first axial distance from the transmitter, and a second receiver disposed at a second axial distance from the transmitter that is less than the first axial distance; performing a downhole electromagnetic operation, the operation including transmitting an electromagnetic (EM) signal from the transmitter into the formation and detecting a first EM response signal by the first receiver and a second EM response signal by the second receiver; applying a linear transformation to the second EM response signal to generate a transformed signal, the linear transformation having parameters associated with a set of data corresponding to a signal representing the conductive carrier; and subtracting the transformed signal from the first EM response signal to generate a corrected EM signal.
Patent GB-2518111-A (GB)
Title: Device to determine visuo-spatial ability
Inventor: SMITH STEPHEN
IPC: A61B5/16
Filed: 2013-07-15
Abstract: The device (10) disclosed herein assists in the diagnosis and classification of neurodegenerative diseases through the assessment of a subject's visuo-spatiai ability, The device (10) has a touch-screen display (11) into which a user can input data utilising a stylus (13) or the like. A position reader is provided, linked to a position data storage means and also a timer to link a time value to said position data, the time value being stored in a time data storage means. Storage means is also provided for preset-value data relating to known data on medical conditions, with the preset-value data having been produced in accordance with an evolutionary algorithm. A comparator compares the user input data with the preset-value data, and the result is output.
Patent GB-2536951-A (GB)
Title: Method and system of diagnosing efficiency of an aftertreatment system of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: STEFANO CASSANI
IPC: F01N11/00
Filed: 2015-04-01
Abstract: A method of diagnosing efficiency of an aftertreatment system 270 of an internal combustion engine 110, wherein the aftertreatment system comprises an exhaust duct 275, an oxidation catalyst 280 (e.g. a diesel oxidation catalyst - DOC) disposed in the exhaust duct, and a particulate filter 285 (e.g. a diesel particulate filter - DPF) disposed in the exhaust duct downstream of the oxidation catalyst. The method comprises the steps of: executing post injections of fuel into the engine to perform a regeneration process of the particulate filter; determining a value of an exhaust gas temperature in the exhaust duct between the oxidation catalyst and the particulate filter; adjusting a quantity of post injected fuel by means of a controller that receives as input a difference between the determined value of the exhaust gas temperature and a target value thereof; identifying a malfunctioning of the oxidation catalyst if, during the regeneration process, the value of exhaust gas temperature is below a predetermined threshold value, and contemporaneously a value of a parameter indicative of the post injected fuel quantity is above a predetermined threshold value.
Patent GB-2530601-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for monitoring of the multiphase flow in a pipe
Inventor: HUNT ANDREW
IPC: G01N33/28
Filed: 2015-04-27
Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for monitoring a multiphase flow in a pipe using magnetic induction tomography comprises at least two annular arrays 41, 37 of coils disposed around a pipe, each coil being adapted to transmit an electromagnetic field when energized by an input electrical signal and/or to receive an electromagnetic field and generate an output electrical signal, and at least one screening device for screening at least one of the coils of at least one of the annular arrays from an interfering electromagnetic field emitted from at least one other coil, the screening device comprising an annular screen located around the pipe.
Patent GB-2538271-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for load balancing across a network of nodes
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MARK PAOLA
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2015-05-13
Abstract: An activity is transferred to a node within a network, the node being selected based on the node device capabilities, node metrics, and processing requirements of the activity. Interception or test points may monitor the activity at the node to estimate the data throughput needed and computation demand. The processing, storage, or power capabilities of the node may be assessed. The node metrics may include the power supply, processing speed, or communication networks available to the node. The cost in terms of resources of migrating the activity to another node and having the results delivered may be considered. A code manifest detailing code stored at the node may be requested from other nodes to determine whether execution code needs to be sent to the nodes when migrating the task. It may be determined whether the result of the transferred task has been completed, and if the selected node loses connection with the originating node, another node may be selected.