baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2526990-A (GB)
Title: Ironing ring having a microstructure
Inventor: BLEI KLAUS
IPC: B21D22/28
Filed: 2014-03-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an ironing ring (10) for use in a press for ironing pressing or drawing of a work piece (11). The ironing ring (10) has a work surface (15) which, upon deforming the work piece (11), contacts the work piece (11) and causes flowing of the work piece material. In order to prevent friction deposits in the region of the work surface (15) of the ironing ring (10), a microstructure (22), differing from the roughness of the work surface, is introduced into the work surface (15), which forms elevations (23) and/or recesses (24) in the work surface (15). Material particles remaining on the work surface (15) after the deforming of a work piece (11) thus adhere less strongly to the work surface (15) and can be stripped off during the next deforming process.
Patent GB-2543029-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for tissue recognition
Inventor: PETER HAMILTON
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2015-09-23
Abstract: An image processing method comprises, for microscope slide image data (haematoxylin and eosin stained tissue sample): obtaining descriptor data indicating sample tissue type; selecting, based on descriptor data, a spatial filter to identify image data describing structures having a spatial length scale in a selected range; applying the filter to identify a subset of the image data defining a number of discrete spatial image regions, comprising less than all of the image area; selecting a set of quantitative image metrics based on tissue type descriptor data; determining, for each discrete spatial region, a sample region data value for each of the set of metrics based on the image data subset associated with the spatial region(s); using descriptor data to select at least one comparator set of tissue model data values, sets associated with a different corresponding comparator tissue structure and comprising data values of the set of quantitative image metrics for the corresponding comparator tissue structure; comparing the sample region data value for each discrete region with the comparator set(s); and if the sample region data value for the region(s) matches the comparator set, determining whether to further analyse the discrete region(s). Methods using structure classification are also claimed.
Patent GB-2536094-A (GB)
Title: A beverage
Inventor: GUY WOODALL
IPC: A23L3/34
Filed: 2015-11-27
Abstract: A method of producing a beverage concentrate comprises contacting a plant material and/or plant extract with hot water to produce a beverage, wherein the concentration of the plant material and/or plant extract in the hot water is at least 100 g/l. The method further comprises filtering the beverage to produce a filtrate, and producing a microbiologically stable beverage concentrate from the beverage or the beverage filtrate. The concentration of the plant material or plant extract in the hot water is preferably at least 150, 200 or 250 g/l. The beverage concentrate may be a tea concentrate, a coffee concentrate, or a herb/fruit infusion concentrate. The beverage may be contacted with a stabiliser to retain a solid in suspension. The step of producing a microbiologically stable beverage may comprise filling an aerosol container 30 with the beverage or the beverage filtrate and filling the headspace with an inert gas. Alternatively the beverage or beverage filtrate may be contacted with a preservative.
Patent GB-2532903-A (GB)
Title: Secure communication channels
Inventor: PHILLIP RISCOMBE-BURTON
IPC: H04W76/02
Filed: 2013-12-12
Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer readable medium for initiating a secure device-to-device communications channel (314) between a first computing device (302) and a second computing device (304). According to the method, a first computing device (302) sends a connection request comprising a first cryptographic key and first address data associated with the first computing device (302) to a server (120). The connection request is sent over a first secure communications channel (308) established between the first computing device (302) and the server (120). In response, the first computing device (302) receives, over the secure communications channel (308), connection data from the server (120) for use in establishing a secure device-to-device connection (314) with a second computing device (304). The connection data comprises permission data, second address data and a second cryptographic key associated with the second computing device (304). Application data is selectively sent from the first computing device to the second computing device over the secure device-to-device communications channel, based on the received permission data. The connection request indicates a communications medium for establishment of the secure device-to-device communications channel and may be one of Bluetooth, a local area network, Near Field Communication (NFC) and Wi-Fi.
Patent GB-2555069-A (GB)
Title: Wheelbarrow
Inventor: MARTIN BOSUSTOW
IPC: B62B1/20
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: A wheelbarrow 1, having: a pan 3; a wheel 5; and a frame 9 for supporting the pan 3, and mounting the wheel 5, the frame 9, including: a mounting portion 15 for mounting the wheel 5 at a front of the wheelbarrow 1; a handle portion37 at the rear of the wheelbarrow 1; a foot portion 11, for resting on the ground, rearward of the mounting portion 15; and a support portion 13, extending from the foot portion 11 to the mounting portion 15, and a front wall 17a of the pan 3, beingin abutment with the support portion 13.
Patent GB-2538381-A (GB)
Title: High resolution distributed temperature sensing for downhole monitoring
Inventor: JEFF CHEN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2014-09-24
Abstract: A method, system and computer-readable medium for obtaining a temperature profile of a wellbore is disclosed. Raw temperature data are obtained from the wellbore using a distributed temperature sensing system. The raw temperature data includes noise. A numerical decomposition is performed on the raw temperature data within a dynamic window in a measurement space of the raw temperature data to obtain decomposition terms of order of first order and higher. An adaptive filter is applied to the decomposition terms of first order and higher within the dynamic window to reduce noise from the decomposition terms of first order and higher. The filtered decomposition terms of first order and higher are used to obtain a temperature profile of the wellbore.
Patent GB-2534744-A (GB)
Title: System and method for identifying inelastic products
Inventor: RAHUL CHOWDHURY
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2014-10-23
Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a system for identifying inelastic products, the system comprising an interface, a markdown analysis module, and a database, wherein the markdown analysis module is further configured to receive signals from each server of a plurality of retail stores including product sales information, calculate, based on the received information, the total expected markdown for each retail store, identify, based on the total expected markdown of each retail store, an outlier store that has a total expected markdown greater than a threshold, identify a sister store that has at least one similar characteristic to the outlier store and less total expected markdown than the outlier store, compare expected markdowns of the outlier store and the sister store, and identify, based on the comparison between the expected markdowns of the outlier and sister stores, at least one inelastic product in the outlier store.
Patent GB-2546563-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic frequency-dependent sidetone generation
Inventor: Anthony Shilton
IPC: H04M1/58
Filed: 2016-04-19
Abstract: A multi-microphone device (eg. a mobile phone, fig. 2B) generates a sidetone based on the mode of operation (eg. phone call, speaker recognition, automatic speech recognition ASR) of the device according to the microphone signals (M1, M2). The sidetone may accentuate higher frequencies of the speakers voice, enhance the signal-to-noise ratio, cancel bone-conducted speech or compensate for an occlusion effect.
Patent GB-2546124-A (GB)
Title: Switch assembly
Inventor: MARK TUTTON
IPC: H01H19/54
Filed: 2016-04-22
Abstract: A switch assembly 1 comprises a body 2 and a handle 3 whose range of movement relative to the body is limited by a first stop 5 of a first limiting member 4. Limiting member 4 registers with the body or the handle in one of plural alternative registration positions in which it engages with plural engagement points 7a,7b. A second limiting member 15 comprising a second stop 16 can register independently of first limiting member 5 in one of a plurality of alternative registration positions with one of the body 2 or the handle 3 and also engage with the engagement points 7a, 7b of the body 2 or handle 3. Limiting members 54 and 15 can comprise plastics rings in a recess of the body or handle and have a perimeter comprising a straight edge. The first limiting member 4 can be concentric with second limiting member 15 so that the handle 3 has a range of movement that is limited by the first and second stops 5, 16. Engagement points 7a, 7b can comprise interlocking protrusions and depressions having the same angular spacing. The spacing of the registration position and the engagement points can have equal periodicity.
Patent GB-2554040-A (GB)
Title: Carrier release
Inventor: BARRY WILD
IPC: B32B37/12
Filed: 2016-05-11
Abstract: Method comprising providing an assembly, adhered temporarily on opposite sides to carriers 16 by adhesive elements 14c, the assembly include at least one plastic support sheet. Heating the assembly while mechanically compressing between the carriers wherein the adhesion of one of said adhesion elements to the carrier and/or assembly is reduced in heating and is further reducible by further heating after partially or completely relaxing compression. Pockets of gas 20 may be generated at the carrier, adhesive interface reducing the area of contact between the elements and further reducing adhesion strength. Thermal expansion of the adhesive element may break contact between the carrier and the adhesive in the location between gas pockets. The first heating of the assembly may establish a temperature gradient across the assembly and adhesive element that is smaller than the gradient at the second heating stage. Also included is a method comprising providing an assembly as above where gas is generated within at least one adhesive element while compressing the assembly between the carriers to prevent crinkling of the plastic. Pockets of the gas are retained at the carrier, adhesive interface. The assemblies may comprise liquid crystal display components.
Patent GB-2540026-A (GB)
Title: Fragment retentive coating formulation
Inventor: RAYMOND JAMES MCKELVIE
IPC: C09D175/04
Filed: 2016-05-12
Abstract: A fragment retentive coating formulation comprising an aqueous polyurethane dispersion, an aqueous dispersion of surface modified silica nanoparticles in which the silica nanoparticles comprise a reactive surface, and a cross-linking agent for cross-linking between the polyurethane and the silica nanoparticles; wherein the reactive surface of the silica nanoparticles comprises an epoxy functionalized surface. The polyurethane content of the polyurethane dispersion is preferably in the range 40-50%. Preferably, the viscosity of the formulation is in the range 1000-2000 mPa.s. The formulation may also comprise antifoaming agents, neutralizing agents, thickeners, light stabilisers and/or additional solvents. Also disclosed is a method for coating a glass substrate with a fragment retentive coating, comprising depositing at least one layer of said fragment retentive coating formulation and then curing the layer. The layer may be cured by evaporating the solvent at room temperature or by heating in an oven. A coated glass substrate comprising a layer of the cured fragment retentive formulation is also disclosed. Preferably the glass substrate is a glass container. The formulation prevents the risk of glass fragments from a glass substrate scattering following breakage.
Patent GB-2537329-A (GB)
Title: Mapping system and mapping method
Inventor: MASATO IEHARA
IPC: G01C21/32
Filed: 2014-02-27
Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a mapping system and a mapping method, with which it is possible to accurately create street data on map data, in order to estimate a street being traveled by a vehicle. This mapping system (1) is provided with: a trajectory data creation unit (7) for creating trajectory data of a vehicle traveling in a prescribed area of a first street, on the basis of position information for the vehicle; a representative point extraction unit (32) for extracting, from multiple sets of created trajectory data, a representative point that is located towards a second street different from the first street; and a street data creation unit (13) for creating first street data on map data, on the basis of multiple representative points respectively extracted from multiple prescribed areas.
Patent GB-2556073-A (GB)
Title: Moveable platform
Inventor: COLIN HARRY JAMES IRELAND
IPC: B62B13/16
Filed: 2016-11-17
Abstract: A moveable platform 1 is provided, the platform including a ground-engaging part 3 arranged for contacting and moving across the ground; an object-engaging part 5 arranged for supporting an object placed on top of the object-engaging part; and at least one socket 7, 7' affixable or affixed to one of the ground-engaging part and the object-engaging part, wherein the at least one socket is arranged to removably receive at least a portion of the other of the ground-engaging part and the object engaging part, to enable assembly and disassembly of the moveable platform. The ground-engaging part may comprise a pair of runners 4, and the sockets may comprise holes (9, 19, 23, 27 figure 3) for both the ground and object-engaging parts to be inserted into. One or more wheels may be releasably attached to the runners. The platform is intended to provide a collapsible trolley which needs less storage space when not in use.
Patent GB-2542523-A (GB)
Title: Transmission signal shaping systems and methods
Inventor: PAUL STOKES
IPC: G01S15/96
Filed: 2015-05-22
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide transmission signal shaping for transmission signal-based sensor systems, such as radar and/or sonar sensor systems. A low noise signal shaping transmitter includes a digital to analog converter configured to convert a digital shaping control signal to an analog shaping control signal, a signal shaping circuit configured to convert the analog shaping control signal into a shaped voltage, and a power amplifier configured to provide a shaped transmission signal based on the shaped voltage and a digital transmission control signal. Each element of the transmitter may be formed from relatively slow switching analog and/or digital circuitry components. Resulting shaped transmission signals may be used to excite radar antennas, sonar transducers, sound cells, and/or other elements of sensor systems.
Patent GB-2558933-A (GB)
Title: Patient interface connector
Inventor: RICHARD FRANCIS BOWSHER
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2017-01-20
Abstract: A patient interface assembly comprising a patient interface 12 and a connector 14 for connecting patient interface 12 to a conduit 16 thats joined to the connector 14 in a non-releasable manner. Patient interface 12 comprises a first connection formation and connector 14 comprises a second connection formation. Patient interface 12 and connector 14 are connectable in a connected configuration, wherein the first connection formation 26 and the second connection formation engage with a snap fit providing a non-releasable connection. The first connection formation may comprise a shoulder 26 having an abutment surface and at least a portion of the first and/or second connection formation is resiliently deformable allowing the second connection formation to engage the abutment surface with a snap-fit in the connected configuration. The connection may be releasable only upon applying force exceeding a predetermined threshold along an axis of engagement between patient interface 12 and connector 14. Second connection formation may comprise at least one projection 30,32 extending outwardly from a main body and/or arm of connector 14. Patient interface 12 and/or connector 14 may comprises a stop preventing over insertion of connector 14 into patient interface 12. Patient interface 12 may comprise an oxygen delivery mask.
Patent GB-2559756-A (GB)
Title: Implantable medical device with differentiated luminal and abluminal characteristics
Inventor: JOHN NEILAN
IPC: B05D3/00
Filed: 2017-02-16
Abstract: An implantable medical device (10) including a support structure having at least one abluminal (outer) surface 56 and at least one luminal (inner) surface 58, wherein the luminal surface has a lower surface energy than the abluminal surface. The luminal surfaces have a low surface energy which reduces the risk of thrombosis formation when implanted into a patient's vessels, and the abluminal surfaces a have a high surface energy such that a bioactive material, such as a drug, can adhere to the abluminal surfaces and preferably without any need for a containment layer such as polymer or other matrix material. In one aspect of the invention the at least one luminal surface includes a coating comprising carbon. Also claimed is a method of preparing the implantable medical device by treating the abluminal surface to increase its surface energy, but not treating the luminal surface. Preferably the abluminal surface is treatment by functionalization, whereas the surface is functionalised by at least one polar acid or by at least one polar base component. This may be carried out by deposition such as through vapour deposition, spraying or dipping. Preferably the implantable medical device is a stent.
Patent GB-2563570-A (GB)
Title: Vented loudspeaker
Inventor: PAUL GEOFFREY LEONARD MILLS
IPC: H04R1/20
Filed: 2017-05-18
Abstract: A downward venting loudspeaker enclosure 10 comprising a hollow body 12. The hollow body includes: at least one horizontal port 20 accommodating a drive unit 22; an internal partition 18 defining upper 19 and lower 21 volumes; and support members 30. The partition 18 includes an internal port 24, and the base 16 an external port 28. An acoustic diffuser member 34 is located on the base plate 32 and aligned with the external port 28 thereby reducing turbulence and noise. The acoustic diffuser member may comprise a contoured profile, such as a concave or Tractrix profile. The internal port may comprise a vent tube 26 extending upwards into the upper volume. The base plate may be the same size as the base.
Patent GB-2553025-A (GB)
Title: Identifying user computing device specific location
Inventor: Sashikanth Chandrasekaren
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: Method for identifying user computing device locations based on location data and beacon signal strength at a particular location. When a user computing device 110 is within a geofence boundary and less than a predefined distance from a merchant beacon device 120 at the particular location, a next in line status message indicating the location of the user computing device 110 and a user identifier is transmitted to a merchant computing device 130. Also disclosed is a method wherein a next in line request, comprising an account identifier of the user, is transmitted to the merchant computing device 130 when a beacon signal broadcast exceeds a threshold signal strength. A processing request is sent to a service processing device 160 and the results are processed using account data associated with the user account identity and transaction details. The particular location may be a drive-through window at a fast food restaurant.
Patent GB-2564694-A (GB)
Title: Combustion noise detection in an internal combustion engine
Inventor: STEPHANE RANDAZZO
IPC: G01L23/22
Filed: 2017-07-20
Abstract: The claimed invention relates to a method for monitoring combustion noise in an internal combustion engine by means of a knock sensor for the purpose of detecting knock or pre-combustion in the engine. Combustion noise at a first cylinder of the engine is monitored using a knock sensor over a sensing window to obtain measured combustion noise intensity. A set of noise parameters including an opening noise duration, an opening delay, a closing noise duration and a closing delay corresponding to an injector event occurring on a second cylinder is then looked up. An estimate of opening noise and an estimate of closing noise falling within the sensing window based on the injection timing at the second cylinder and on the set of noise parameters is computed. Finally a compensated noise intensity is determined by subtracting the estimates of opening and closing noise from the measured combustion noise intensity at the first cylinder. This compensated noise intensity is used to detect the presence of knock or pre-ignition in the first cylinder. In the method of the invention the injector operation noise is compensated for in the measured noise intensity rather than disabling or modifying detection thresholds when an injector event overlaps with the knock sensor detection window as seen in prior art systems. Also disclosed is a method of determining noise in a multi-cylinder combustion engine.
Patent GB-2553047-A (GB)
Title: Garment
Inventor: JASON EDWARD ALLAN
IPC: A41D13/005
Filed: 2014-02-20
Abstract: A temperature control garment 16 arranged to be worn on a user's torso comprises a bladder (74, figure 3) defining a chamber for receiving a supply of gas, the bladder comprising at least a back portion (76, figure 9) which is arranged to overlie at least a portion of a user's back. An arrangement of holes (92, figure 10) is provided in the bladder for directing gas supplied to the chamber towards the user's body so as to modify the temperature of the user's body. The arrangement of holes is concentrated in one or more targeted temperature control regions comprising a back regions, a left pectoral region (98, figure 10) and a right pectoral region (96, figure 10).
Patent GB-2553049-A (GB)
Title: Idle time software garbage collection
Inventor: Hannes Payer
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 2016-04-21
Abstract: A computing device schedules software garbage collection for software applications during processor idle periods. A future idle period of time during which a processor will be in an idle state during execution of one or more software applications is determined and an allocation of memory is measured for the future idle period of time. One of a plurality of predetermined software garbage collection events is based on the determined future idle period of time and the estimated allocation of memory, and scheduled to be performed during the future idle period of time. The selected software garbage collection event is then performed during the future idle period of time.