baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2478403-A (GB)
Title: Compensating for respiratory motion in MRI using navigator pulses and a motion model
Inventor: BURGER IAN HAMILTON
IPC: G01R33/567
Filed: 2011-02-22
Abstract: A method for compensating for respiratory motion of a body structure, such as the heart, imaged by a magnetic resonance scanner, comprises obtaining a sequence of navigator samples 22 representative of the progressive displacement of the structure during a first time interval 20, and adjusting a motion model waveform 14 of predefined initial parameters to follow the sequence of navigator samples. During a subsequent second time interval 24, during which the MRI scanner takes a number of image projection views or lines 17, the expected respiratory displacement of the structure is estimated at the times that the image projection lines are taken, by extrapolating the waveform model and estimating the displacements 26 predicted by the extrapolated waveform. The positions at which the image projection lines or slices are taken can be adjusted to compensate for the respiratory motion, yielding a sharper magnetic resonance image. The motion model may be a sinusoid of initial frequency determined by the patient's breathing rate.
Patent GB-2489262-A (GB)
Title: Testing apparatus for testing a switching valve in an HVDC power converter
Inventor: PICKEN DONALD ALASDAIR
IPC: G01R31/26
Filed: 2011-03-23
Abstract: A testing apparatus for a switching valve in a power converter of a high voltage direct current network comprises primary and secondary terminals 40,42 with a capacitor 44 connected between them. A DC supply 50 and the switching valve 52 under test are respectively connected to the primary and secondary terminals. First 46 and second 48 electronic blocks interconnect the capacitor and the terminals. The first electronic block includes first and second modules 58,60 and a first inductor; the second electronic block includes a third module 62 and a second inductor. Each module includes a switching element, the switching element of the first module connecting the first inductor in series with the capacitor and supply to form a first resonant circuit, the switching element of the second module connecting the first inductor in series with the capacitor to form a second resonant circuit, and the switching element of the third module connecting the second inductor in series with the capacitor and the valve to form a third resonant circuit. Each of the resonant circuits is formed in sequence to selectively charge or discharge the capacitor 44 and transfer power from the supply 50 to the valve 52.
Patent GB-2476209-A (GB)
Title: Encapsulation method
Inventor: WANG CHANGHAI
IPC: B81B7/00
Filed: 2009-07-29
Abstract: The invention provides a cavity-containing package (1) for a MEMS device (17) comprising a first substrate (3) having a surface (4) facing the cavity (15), a second substrate (5) having a surface (6) facing the cavity (15) and a loop of composite material (7), the loop having a surface (8) facing the cavity (15), a surface (10) facing away from the cavity (15) and two substrate-abutting surfaces (12, 14) and comprising a layer of polymeric material (11, 13, 29) and a layer of metal (9, 99) each of which layers' edges face the cavity-facing surfaces (4, 6) of the substrates, said cavity-facing surfaces (4, 6) of the substrates (3, 5) being connected to each other by said loop of composite material (7), wherein the substrate-abutting surfaces (12, 14) abut the cavity-facing surfaces (4, 6) continuously along the length of said loop (7), whereby said cavity-facing surfaces (4, 6) of the substrates (3, 5) and the loop (7) define the cavity (15).
Patent GB-2489942-A (GB)
Title: A connector assembly
Inventor: CHIEN YU-YI
IPC: F16L37/08
Filed: 2011-04-11
Abstract: A connector assembly comprising: a hollow first connector having an opened connecting end; and an engaging block formed on an outer surface of the first connector near the connecting end; and a hollow second connector detachably connected with the first connector and having an opened connecting end corresponding to the corresponding end of the first connector; a guiding groove defined in the second connector; a resilient tab cavity defined in the second connector at a side of the guiding groove opposite to the connecting end of the second connector and communicating with the guiding groove; an escaping segment formed on and protruding from an outer surface of the second connector at a position between the guiding groove and the connecting end of the second connector and being hollow to define an escaping space in the escaping segment and communicating with the guiding groove; and a resilient tab formed on and protruding from an inner surface of the resilient tab space and having a free end extending into the guiding groove.
Patent GB-2479105-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing reliable extended ephemeris quality indicators
Inventor: ZHANG WENTAO
IPC: G01C21/26
Filed: 2010-01-27
Abstract: The present invention is related to location positioning systems, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for providing reliable extended ephemeris information and indicators of quality. According to one aspect, the invention employs a concept of Approximate Accuracy Symmetry, in which a history of broadcast ephemerides is logged for each satellite, and used as a reference to evaluate the potential accuracy of the predicted orbit for each satellite in the future. According to further aspects, the desired accuracy information for the extended ephemerides can be reliably provided in advance.
Patent GB-2495134-A (GB)
Title: Power supply apparatus
Inventor: WOOD ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: H02J9/04
Filed: 2011-09-30
Abstract: A power supply apparatus 1 for powering a device includes a transformer 11 having a primary side 7, a secondary side 9 that is galvanically isolated from the primary side 7, a controller 13 for controlling the power supply apparatus, and a primary side auxiliary power feed 16 for facilitating start-up of the controller 13 during a start-up phase of operation of a controller 13. The apparatus 1 includes an element 17, 19 operable to interact with the primary side 7. The element 17, 19 is powered by the auxiliary power feed 16. Element control means 21, comprising delay function 23 and controlled switch 25, controls when the element 17, 19 is powered by the auxiliary power feed 16. The element control means 21 determines the end of the start-up phase of operation of the controller 13, and only after this time closes the controlled switch 25 in order to allow power from the auxiliary power feed 16 to be applied to the element 17, 19. The element 17, 19 may be the coil 19 of a relay 17 which controls whether or not the switched mains power supply 5 is interrupted.
Patent GB-2495505-A (GB)
Title: Visor with photochromatic insert
Inventor: ARNOLD DEREK LESLIE
IPC: A42B3/22
Filed: 2011-10-11
Abstract: A visor for a helmet or the like comprises a curved transparent shield 12 provided with attachment elements 18 for connecting the visor to the helmet; the shield further comprises a viewing region having a photochromatic insert 10; the shield 12 is formed of a first plastic material provided with an amount of UV stabilizing additives, and the insert comprises a second plastic material without UV stabilizing additives or having substantially less UV stabilising additives than the first plastic material. The insert 10 may be mounted to the shield 12 via fasteners 20, 22 or may be integrally formed with the shield 12. The insert 10 may be formed of multiple layers and the first and second plastics are preferably polycarbonate. A manufacturing process for producing a visor with a functional insert region via injection molding is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2485044-A (GB)
Title: Generator rotor main lead support and lead path configuration
Inventor: JHA SANJEEV KUMAR
IPC: H02K3/51
Filed: 2011-10-20
Abstract: A main lead support apparatus 300 for a generator rotor 400 comprises a cross-sectional L-shaped body having a first portion 210 and a second portion 230 substantially perpendicular to the first portion 210, wherein the first portion 210 includes an arcuate first surface 214 for interfacing with a centring ring 316 of the generator rotor 400, fasteners passing though holes 240,242 into the ring, and an arcuate second surface 216 adapted to be substantially parallel to the generator rotor shaft 312. A main lead passage 220 extends along the first surface 214 of the first portion 210 and through the second portion 230. Insulation may be applied to the passage and the surface 216. Attachment devices 500, 600 (fig 6,7) positioned beneath the coil-coil connector 344 and main lead 328 may support the main lead 328. The portions of the body may be metallic or non-metallic. In an alternative embodiment (Fig 8,9) , the support apparatus comprises a non-metallic axially-orientated channel 810 located between the rotor and the coil ends though which channel the main lead 628 extends, the channel including protrusions 820 which extend between the coil end straps and protrusions 830 which engage the rotor body 610.
Patent GB-2500367-A (GB)
Title: Detergent Dispensing Device
Inventor: BONO GIUSEPPE DI
IPC: D06F39/02
Filed: 2012-02-03
Abstract: A dosing and dispensing device for liquid detergent comprises a hollow body 2 . At least one valve is provided in the hollow body for dispensing the product, and means to spread at least a portion of the contained liquid detergent onto a surface of fabric. The valve is (progressively) opened when lateral pressure is applied to said device on a surface to which the liquid detergent is applied. The valve is substantially closed when said pressure stops. The valve comprises an aperture 8 in a portion of the hollow body and a closure member e.g. sheath 6 associated with said opening. The closure member is moveable with respect to the opening such that on application of lateral pressure the closure member is moved relative to the opening.
Patent GB-2486108-A (GB)
Title: TDEM forward focusing system for downhole use
Inventor: ITSKOVICH GREGORY B
IPC: G01V1/40
Filed: 2010-09-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a parameter of interest of an earth formation ahead of a carrier within borehole. The method including estimating one or more functions based on received signals that may reduce the sum of the signals received by a first receiver, and estimating the parameter of interest based on signals received by one or more additional receivers by applying the one or more functions and, if necessary, a defocusing factor, such that reception of information from downhole of a selected downhole location is enhanced relative to reception of information uphole from the selected location. The apparatus including two or more transmitters, two or more receivers, and a processor to estimate one or more functions, and, based on these functions, the parameter of interest.
Patent GB-2500685-A (GB)
Title: Steam plant with reverse osmosis unit
Inventor: GRIFFIN MIKE
IPC: B01D61/02
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: A steam plant 10 comprises a processing unit 12 arranged to treat raw water, a boiler 18 arranged to generate steam, a blowdown vessel 20 in fluid communication with the boiler so as to receive hot blowdown water from the boiler and a reverse osmosis unit 14. The reverse osmosis unit is in fluid communication with the processing unit through an inflow water line 24, with the boiler through a permeate line 60 and with the processing unit 12 and/or the blowdown vessel 20 through a concentrate line 74, 76, 78, 80, 82. In use, the reverse osmosis unit receives treated inflow water from the processing unit and generates permeate which is provided to the boiler through the permeate line and concentrate which is provided to the processing unit and/or the blowdown vessel through a concentrate line. Preferably, the processing unit comprises a softener vessel 30, 32 and a brine tank 34. There is also disclosed a method of operating a steam plant and a method of upgrading an existing steam plant.
Patent GB-2502141-A (GB)
Title: Single-use sterile medical container
Inventor: SHAW NICOLA
IPC: A61B19/02
Filed: 2012-05-17
Abstract: The container comprises at least one pouch and an elongate body. The body has a closure means and the pouch has a sealing portion. In use the container is wrapped around a limb and sealed. The patients valuable items can be contained in the pouch.
Patent GB-2502598-A (GB)
Title: A touch sensitive display with multiple reception circuits
Inventor: MORRISON ANDREW
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2012-05-31
Abstract: A touch sensitive display apparatus includes a sensor having an input array of electrodes (420) capacity coupled to output array of electrodes (410) and multiple reception circuits (1160). The reception circuits are operable to simultaneously receive a signal from different electrode of the output array of electrodes. The reception circuits each include an analogue to digital converter. The reception circuits may include a peak level detector and amplifier. Subsets of electrodes may be connected to separate reception circuits and this may be done in such a way as to interleave the electrodes.
Patent GB-2504683-A (GB)
Title: Mugs with interlocking handles
Inventor: DALY MARCUS JOHN
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2012-08-04
Abstract: A mug or like beverage container comprises a handle shaped so as to interlock with the handle of another, identical, mug so that the mugs can be held as one. The connecting surfaces of the vertical element of the handle are preferably shaped with at !east two protrusions which correspond with depression in the surface of the adjoining mug handle when placed together.
Patent GB-2495028-A (GB)
Title: Rotating motion power generation by harnessing high altitude wind
Inventor: KATMAWI SABBAGH KHALED
IPC: F03D5/00
Filed: 2010-07-07
Abstract: A system for generating power by harnessing high altitude wind consists of a flying frame, a generator mounted on the ground and a group of ropes (A, B, C, D) connecting frame and generator. The flying frame looks like a kite containing a closed triangle surface at the top followed by an open rectangular frame in which a smaller rectangular closed surface is positioned in such a way, that it can slide within the frame from left to right and vice versa. The sliding surface is pushed up by wind, lifting the side of frame upwards, which momentarily carries the sliding surface, causing in the next phase the sliding surface to slide down to the other side within the frame by gravity. In turn, the side of the frame, which is now carrying the sliding surface, is lifted and the other side is lowered. In that state the sliding surface is again sliding from the upper to the lower position within the frame. This alternating movement of the frame is transferred to the generator by ropes C and D. Ropes A and B stabilize the frame. A ballon constantly keeps the frame up in the air.
Patent GB-2513190-A (GB)
Title: Fall arrest systems and anchor
Inventor: BISSETT TIMOTHY
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2013-04-19
Abstract: An anchor for a fall arrest or fall safety system, has an anchor plate 1 for securing to a structure and is formed to have an upwardly extending spine 2, which may be a fold in the plate material to give double thickness portions 2a,2b with an intervening gap 3, from which extend plateau portions 4a,4b with peripheral upturned wings or flanges 5a,5b provided with a pair of spaced securing formations such as apertures or holes. The low profile anchor may be for use in a system with containers, transportable units or other structures providing shear loading in the event of a fall arrest and also energy absorbing functionality by virtue of the plastically deformable nature of the spine of the anchor plate.
Patent GB-2513334-A (GB)
Title: Pie shape phased array antenna design
Inventor: ABOUSH ZAID
IPC: H01Q21/20
Filed: 2013-04-23
Abstract: An antenna array 200 or a method of using such an antenna array comprises of providing an antenna array 200 with a plurality of patches 202 arranged in a ring around a central point wherein each of the patches 202 forms a segment of the ring and is spaced 208 from two adjacent patches in the ring. A drive signal may be applied to each of a subset of the plurality of patches where a subset comprises alternate patches in the ring. Some patches may be terminated into open circuits or multiple loads. One subset of patches may be for receiving signals whilst another subset may be for transmitting signals. The segment shaped patches 202 may be arranged such that they do not extend into a central circular area 204. A chip may be mounted in the central circular area 204 with feed lines connecting it to at least a subset of patches 202. Each patch segment may be formed with straight and/or curved edges. The antenna array 200 may comprise further concentric ring patch arrays. The further patch arrays may have a different number and/or size and/or shape of patches to that of the first array and they may be formed on the same surface as the first array and/or on an opposite surface of the antenna array supporting substrate. The antenna arrays may form a circular or hexagonal outer shape.
Patent GB-2503568-A (GB)
Title: Preventing elute clogging in a trap column
Inventor: YAMAZAKI TOMOYUKI
IPC: B01D15/10
Filed: 2013-05-13
Abstract: In a preparative separation-purification system for passing a solution containing a target component through a trap column 21 to capture the target component in the column 21, and for subsequently passing an eluting solvent through the column 21 to elute the captured component and collect it in a container 42, a dilution passage 19 is merged with a collection passage 32 for sending an elute from the outlet end of the trap column 21 to the collection container 42. A diluting liquid is intermittently introduced through the dilution passage 19 into the collection passage 32. The diluting liquid lowers the concentration of the target component in the elute and impedes the deposition of the target component. Thus, clogging of the passage due to the deposition of the target component eluted from the trap column 21 is effectively prevented.
Patent GB-2503998-A (GB)
Title: Electronic shelf label with battery monitoring unit
Inventor: BYUN GI YOUNG
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2013-06-24
Abstract: An electronic shelf label (ESL) 10 comprises a display unit 400 displaying product information, a power monitoring unit 200 for determining an abnormality in a power supply unit 100, e.g. a battery, and a processor unit 300 for generating a result of the determination of an abnormality. The power monitoring unit is adapted to monitor a driving signal for the display unit and may include an integrator (where the signal is a waveform) and a comparator. The ESL is part of a system including a server and abnormalities are communicated, e.g. by a wired or wireless network 600, to the server.
Patent GB-2517768-A (GB)
Title: Cover for a pedal of a percussion instrument
Inventor: CRAWFORD ANDREW BRUCE DALGLIESH
IPC: G10G7/00
Filed: 2013-09-01
Abstract: A cover for a pedal of a percussion instrument comprises: a base formed of a flexible material such as neoprene; a foot plate section 1; a heel plate section 2; and at least one strap 3, 4. The straps, which may include hook and loop fasteners, are operable to attach the cover to a pedal of a percussion instrument such as a hi-hat or bass drum pedal. The foot plate and heel plate sections may be formed from titanium plush neoprene and are disposed substantially coextensively with a foot plate and heel plate of the pedal. Preferably, at least one upper strap 3 is coupled to the base adjacent to the foot plate section, and at least one lower strap 4 is coupled to the base adjacent to the heel plate section. The cover can allow drummers to play in bare feet in a comfortable manner and can prevent perspiration from corroding pedals.
Patent GB-2521335-A (GB)
Title: A Remotely Controlled Kettle
Inventor: LANE CHRISTIAN
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2013-09-24
Abstract: A kettle 1 has a jug 2 with an internal heating element 4 and a temperature sensor 5, the jug 2 mating with a base unit 3 that has a control unit 9, and a wireless receiver and transmitter unit 11 in communication with the control unit 9 and which is adapted to transmit signals generated by the control unit 9, and receive signals for communication to the control unit 9, the control unit 9 generating a refill reminder signal if the volume of fluid in the jug is assessed to have fallen below a minimum set level. This allows a user to receive the signal on a convenient receiver such as a smartphone or similar reminding the user to refill the kettle before next use. The control unit preferably depowers the heating element if the water volume is below a predetermined level. The water volume may be determined using received signal strength indicators. A method of determining water volume in a kettle using received signal strength indicators is also claimed.
Patent GB-2509812-A (GB)
Title: Generating user interfaces for custom card design sessions
Inventor: BECK BRIAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2013-10-30
Abstract: A transaction card customization system includes a customer user interface that is generated based on a customization parameter indicative of at least one of a customer context and a product context of the user interface. The system also includes an administrative user interface which facilitates an administrative user to establish a consumer user interface based on a customer context and/or product context. A reconfigurable interface template is maintained at a custom card design server which may be adapted based on consumer and product contexts based on the parameter. A locator, such as a URL, is generated that includes the customization parameter and upon a user utilizing the locator to navigate to a custom card design server, a payload including the customization parameter is received at the custom card design server and used to generate the customer user interface based on the indicated customer context and the product context.
Patent GB-2509224-A (GB)
Title: System for providing beneficial insects or mites
Inventor: BAXTER IAN
IPC: A01G13/10
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: A system for providing beneficial insects or mites in a protected cropping environment comprising a carrier ribbon 8 with a plurality of preferably planar sachets (10, fig 1) carried thereon. Each sachet comprises a dispensing compartment for beneficial insects or mites and at least one emergence hole (6, fig 1) on one side of the compartment so that insects or mites can emerge and be dispensed in the protected cropping environment. The system is provided in a casing 14 to aid distribution. The casing may be a hexagonal container with an opening 16 in one side and the ribbon may be arranged as a roll. More than one ribbon may be housed within the casing. Different insects may be provided in each sachet or the sachets may house the same insect in different forms.
Patent GB-2510456-A (GB)
Title: Trough module having a sealed opening
Inventor: BETZEN HEIKO
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2013-11-11
Abstract: A trough module for attachment to the body 4 of a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, which can be sealed by a cover 8 that can be locked by a bolt 2. The trough module exhibits a wall 1 with a passage opening 1.1 through which the bolt can pass. The passage opening 1.1 incorporates a seal 3 which is moulded, in particular injection moulded, with the wall 1. Preferably the seal 3 is plastic and may be an elastomer which may be polyethylene. A method of manufacturing the tough module is disclosed where the wall1 and seal 3 are moulded together preferably by injection moulding. This may be achieved by multi-component injection moulding and may use the turning / displacement technique or core retraction technique. Passage opening 1.1 may be moulded together with a peripheral seal 5 for sealing the module against a body 4.