baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2502713-A (GB)
Title: Construction system and methods therefor
Inventor: RICHARDS REGINALD ARTHUR
IPC: E04B1/04
Filed: 2010-12-22
Abstract: A modular construction system for quick and convenient construction of buildings, comprising construction panels generally in the order of 600m wide. The modular construction system includes construction panels, framed construction panels, lintel panels, and framed lintel panels, that together allow a wide variety of building configurations to be assembled. The construction panel includes a cast cement wall member and partially embedded channel shaped sheet steel support members, with the wall member defining an extended portion that extends from the support member to the edge of a major face of the wall member. The framed construction panels is 600 mm wide and includes shaped sheet steel support members extending from a major face at least partially around its periphery.
Patent GB-2518876-A (GB)
Title: Method, apparatus and computer program product for similarity determination in multimedia content
Inventor: FAN LIXIN
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2013-10-04
Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method, apparatus and computer program product are provided. The method includes determining an upper bound on a probability of error associated with a mapping of a data into binary codes. The mapping is performed based on a plurality of hash functions. The method further includes selecting a set of hash functions from among the plurality of hash functions associated with a minimization of the upper bound on the probability of error. In an example embodiment, a similarity determination such as image classification, image identification, panorama generation, binary feature mapping, object recognition, image retrieval, local descriptor matching, is carried out on a multimedia content. Data, for example image data, is received that may be classified into one or more classes. The data may be a multi-dimensional data and may be associated with a class of a probable plurality of classes and the multi-dimensional data may be mapped onto binary codes to facilitate in easy searching and management of the data. The multidimensional data may be mapped onto the binary codes by utilizing a plurality of hash functions which may provide a solution for mapping data into a single bit binary code. The binary codes comprise multi-bit strings, and the hash functions may map a high-dimensional vector data to M-bit binary codes. A set of hash functions is selected from among the plurality of hash functions associated with a minimization of the probability of error based on a divergence measure which may include Jensen Shannon Divergence (JSD) measure.
Patent GB-2521450-A (GB)
Title: A system for conditioning air and a filtering apparatus therefor
Inventor: BELOE NEIL
IPC: B60H3/06
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: A system for conditioning a substantially enclosed and re-circulated volume of air such as from a passenger cabin of a vehicle comprises a filtering apparatus 100 having at least two filtering sections F1,F2. Each section has material that cleans and/or dehumidifies air, e.g. activated carbon and/or a desiccant. At least one section can be deactivated from cleaning and/or dehumidifying to be regenerated whilst another is activated for cleaning and/or dehumidifying. The system may receive cabin air 45 through a first inlet 40 that is cleaned and dehumidified by a first section F1 whilst a second section F2 receives ambient air 35 through a second inlet 30 for regeneration, with clean, dry air 47 being supplied back to the cabin through a first outlet 42 and purged dirty air 37 passing back out to ambient via a second outlet 32. Switching elements 34,36,44,46 can be used to direct air through the apparatus to permit: regeneration of the first or second section while the other cleans; or deactivation of one of the sections without regeneration (figure 5). Regeneration of the sections can be undertaken by respective heating sources 50,60. A method of ventilating an enclosed space is also claimed.
Patent GB-2513974-A (GB)
Title: Generator set adaptive droop control method
Inventor: FOLKEN KEITH
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 2014-03-10
Abstract: A method of controlling a plurality of electric generator sets (gensets) during a failsafe condition, such as when communication is lost with one or more gensets, includes operating one or more of the gensets according to a modified isochronous control scheme 302, and operating a remainder of the gensets according an adaptive droop control scheme 304. The modified isochronous control scheme may include varying the frequency of each isochronous genset with respect to load for lower-range loads and upper-range loads, and maintaining the frequency of each isochronous genset at nominal frequencies for mid-range loads. The adaptive droop control scheme may include adjusting the frequency of each droop genset to match the frequency of the isochronous gensets, and varying the load of each droop genset with respect to frequency for lower-range loads and upper-range loads.
Patent GB-2525428-A (GB)
Title: Decision-Feedback Analyzer and methods for operating the same
Inventor: TOIFL THOMAS H
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2014-04-24
Abstract: A decision-feedback equalizer (DFE) receives an incoming data stream and provides a stream of bit data outputs, and comprises a number of comparators (35) for performing a comparison of an input data sample (xn) with a number of pre-determined threshold values stored in memory (33), at least one correction block (37) for receiving the comparison result of a respective one of the comparators (35) and for generating a plurality of intermediate results corrected based on the sign of the comparison result, and a multiplexer (32) for selecting from the set of intermediate results depending on the output data history (31) to provide the stream of bit data outputs.
Patent GB-2510077-A (GB)
Title: Information exchange between elevator systems and building systems
Inventor: NOWEL EDWARD
IPC: B66B3/00
Filed: 2012-10-30
Abstract: Environment information associated with a user (170) can be exchanged between an elevator system (140) and a building environmental system (142). The user (170) can adjust environmental settings in one context (e.g., in an elevator car (112) of the elevator system (140)), and the settings can be carried over to another context (e.g., a room (114) serviced by the building environmental system (142)). Information exchange can be aided by a database (150) that records information for user preferences.
Patent GB-2526888-A (GB)
Title: Improved ACAES system
Inventor: MACNAGHTEN JAMES
IPC: F02C6/16
Filed: 2014-08-07
Abstract: An adiabatic compressed air energy storage (ACAES) system comprising a compression stage 11, a thermal energy storage TES system 40 for removing and returning thermal energy to compressed air passing through it, a compressed air store 50, and a expansion stage 14. The ACAES system is configured to store thermal energy in a charging mode in which air is compressed in the first compression stage and passes through the first TES system so as to heat the store and to retrieve thermal energy in a discharging mode in which air passes back through the first TES system so as to cool the store for subsequent expansion in the expansion stage, preferably to produce electrical power. A pre-heater system 46 is provided upstream of the compression stage with respect to the charging mode, and is configured in the charging mode to preheat air entering the compression stage so as to increase the temperature of air entering the TES system.
Patent GB-2519636-A (GB)
Title: Microwave curing of composite materials
Inventor: OLLIER STEPHEN
IPC: B29C70/46
Filed: 2014-08-21
Abstract: A tool 10 for moulding curable composite materials CM comprises a tool body 12 having a mould cavity 14 defined at least by a mould surface 16 on which composite material can be moulded; a microwave source 18 is located in or on the tool body to emit microwaves into the cavity to at least partially cure CM on the mould surface and pressurisation means 20 arranged to facilitate consolidation of the CM during cure. A method of moulding using the tool is also provided. Multiple microwave sources, preferably magnetrons, may be provided and may be located in or on the body; or the magnetron may be remote from the tool body but connected to one or more antenna(e) from which microwaves are emitted.. One or more deflectors (34, fig 3) and/or microwave intensifiers may be provided in the cavity. Reflector means which may comprise a reflective coating on some or all of the mould surfaces may be provided. The tool may comprise heating means such as an electric heating element and/or a heated liquid or gas source in the mould body. Pressurisation means may be provided by a vacuum arrangement, a compressed gas source or a formation on a section of the tool body. Microwave conductive material may be provided in the composite material to increase the heating effect of the microwaves.
Patent GB-2514716-A (GB)
Title: System and method for monitoring third party access to a restricted item
Inventor: ROOYEN GERT-JAN VAN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2014-09-10
Abstract: A method of monitoring third party access to a restricted item (e.g. physical/digital media item, such as an eBook) comprises embedding key-data in the restricted item, the data being associated with a store of value (e.g. digital-currency wallet) and being useable to conduct a transaction against that store, where a transaction-record is visible in a transaction ledger; and monitoring the transaction ledger to determine whether a transaction is made, and marking the item as accessed by a third party if a transaction occurs. An authorised party is held accountable for the third party access in the event that such an access is detected. The store of value may be a cryptocurrency, and may be represented by/derived from a public key corresponding to a private key. Key-data may be readable either directly or by software tools, and may comprise a plurality of sets of key-data. An advantage of the invention is incentivising third parties to use the key data, thus notifying the monitoring authority that the restricted item has been accessed by a third party.
Patent GB-2530277-A (GB)
Title: Ladder stabiliser
Inventor: WESTON RICHARD
IPC: E06C7/42
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: The accessory 10 comprises an elongate housing 12 for securing to the lower end of the ladder and two stabilising arms 14, 16 retractably received within the housing, and which are spring biased to extend laterally in opposite directions, and which are retained within the housing when not deployed by a catch mechanism 24, 26 that is automatically released by resting the ladder on the ground. The arms may have a pivotably attached foot 28 including a hook 24 for retaining the arm, wherein ground contact rotates the foot, disengages the hook from the housing and deploys the arm. The arms may extend coaxially from the housing, be arranged adjacent each other when in the housing, and be telescopic. Also claimed is an accessory where the catch is released by applying a downward force to an actuator on top of the accessory, and an accessory where the catch mechanism is released by applying a force to vertically displace the arms.
Patent GB-2521046-A (GB)
Title: Orthodontic device
Inventor: TAL NIMROD
IPC: A61C7/12
Filed: 2014-10-27
Abstract: An orthodontic appliance 5 comprises at least one shell 8 made up of an individual cap or a number of caps 10 having a tooth receiving cavity for positioning on a tooth or teeth to be moved and comprising labially and/or lingually integral or mounted wire receiving tubes or brackets 16 for receiving connecting arch wires 12,14, and an anchor comprising base plate caps 20 and a base plate or connecting bar 18. A series of appliances may be used in succession for staged adjustment to teeth. Also disclosed are methods of making and using such appliances.
Patent GB-2523462-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle speed control system and method
Inventor: FAIRGRIEVE ANDREW
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2015-01-13
Abstract: Vehicle having speed / cruise control and traction control systems to cause a vehicle to operate according to a target speed value, reduces a wheel speed (wheel slip) if it exceeds an intervention threshold value, where intervention threshold is dependent on / a function of the target speed. Vehicle reference speed may be an estimate of speed over ground, and speed / slip intervention threshold may depend on the lower of target speed and vehicle reference speed. Intervention may occur when speed control is inactive where intervention threshold is set to a first value dependent on vehicle reference speed. Intervention threshold may be wheel speed relative to stationary, or wheel speed relative to vehicle reference speed, and may be calculated as vehicle target speed multiplied by an intervention factor. Instant vehicle speed may be a mean speed of driving wheels, or the slowest turning wheel. Control may be through brake or drive torque application. Method of use also included.
Patent GB-2525486-A (GB)
Title: Treating of catalyst support
Inventor: RICHARD LAURA
IPC: C10G2/00
Filed: 2013-08-07
Abstract: A method for the preparation of a modified catalyst support comprising: (a) treating a catalyst support material with an aqueous solution or dispersion comprising one or more zirconium metal sources, chromium metal sources, manganese metal sources and aluminium metal sources, and one or more polar organic compounds; and (b) drying the treated support, and (c) optionally calcining the treated support. Also provided are catalyst support materials obtainable by the methods, and catalysts prepared from such supports.
Patent GB-2523674-A (GB)
Title: Compounds as inhibitor of DNA double-strand break repair, methods and applications thereof
Inventor: RAGHAVAN SATHEES CHUKKURUMBAL
IPC: C07D239/48
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compound of structural "formula I" and a method for preparing a compound of structural formula I. The disclosure further relates to a method of arresting DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair by employing the compound of structural formula I.
Patent GB-2537814-A (GB)
Title: Computer device and method for controlling untrusted access to a peripheral device
Inventor: MARK JAMES AUSTIN
IPC: G06F21/82
Filed: 2015-04-14
Abstract: A computer device 200 includes hardware 201 with a connected peripheral device 750 such as a camera or a microphone. An operating system 202 is configured to operate the peripheral device 750 using a device driver 751 and a representative device object 752. An agent 300 is configured to apply security attributes to the device object 752 which permit access from a primary user account 121 while preventing direct access to the device object 752 by a secondary user account 121b. The secondary user account may be derived from the first user account. The agent 300 may intercept requests made toward the device object 752, examine each request, and then satisfy the request, when the request is allowed, by selectively arranging access to the device object 752 from a sandboxed secondary user account 121B. The aim is to prevent malicious code/malware from hijacking a peripheral device to obtain confidential information.
Patent GB-2525116-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner with filter cartridge
Inventor: Krebs alan
IPC: B04C5/185
Filed: 2013-09-26
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a housing comprising a suction nozzle (30, fig 1), a suction source provided on the housing in fluid communication with the suction nozzle (30, fig 1) for creating a working airstream through the housing and a filter assembly 60 positioned within the working airstream, the filter assembly 60 including a supply reel 90, a take-up reel 92, and a filter media 88 wound about the supply reel 90 and connected to the take-up reel 92, and positioned within the path of the working airstream to filter air passing through the filter assembly 60, wherein the filter media 88 can be advanced from the supply reel 90 to the take-up reel 92 by rotation of the supply 90 and take-up reels 92. The vacuum cleaner 10 can include a cyclone separator 26 and the filter media 88 for filtering a debris-containing can extend over an exhaust grill 78 having openings 84 through which air may pass.
Patent GB-2524707-A (GB)
Title: Small molecules that promote skin regeneration
Inventor: GONZALEZ RODOLFO
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2014-01-08
Abstract: Provided herein are small molecules for the induction of fibroblast proliferation and increased secretion or production of proteins. The small molecules described herein can be used for the promotion of skin regeneration. Also, provided herein are methods for promoting skin regeneration and wound healing. The present invention relates generally to skin regeneration and wound healing, and more specifically, to small molecule-mediated induction of dermal human fibroblast proliferation and increased protein production.
Patent GB-2549123-A (GB)
Title: Energy recovery unit for vehicle use
Inventor: WILLIAM HUTCHINS
IPC: H01L35/30
Filed: 2016-04-06
Abstract: An energy recovery unit 8 for a vehicle exhaust system (figure 1, 6) comprises an inlet 24 and an outlet 26 with a plurality of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) 20 disposed between, and a plurality of flow directing members (figure 5, 39) configured to direct exhaust gas flow across at least one TEG. The flow directing members are preferably located adjacent a leading edge of the respective TEG and may be connected to an adjacent flow directing member or be separated from the TEG by means of a gas permeable gap (68) which may be an adhesive. The flow directing members may not be of uniformed size wherein the size is inversely proportional to the distance from the inlet and configured to balance the exhaust gas flow between the TEGs. The energy recovery unit may further comprise a valve arrangement to vary the flow across each TEG and a gas pipe network which may include two bypass ducts 28, 30. Each TEG preferably is spaced apart from its neighboring TEG to define a plurality of exhaust gas passages (46).
Patent GB-2535908-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for evaluating downhole conditions through RFID sensing
Inventor: SCOTT GOODWIN
IPC: E21B47/13
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: An apparatus and method may operate to mount one or more communication assemblies relative to the exterior of a casing being placed in a borehole. Two communication assemblies can be placed in longitudinally spaced relation to one another along the casing, wherein each communication assembly is configured to obtain data from RFID tags in one or more azimuthally oriented regions of the annulus surrounding the casing, and to interrogate RFID tags in a first fluid in the borehole. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Patent GB-2551352-A (GB)
Title: Method, composition and sensor for analyte detection
Inventor: JONATHAN MAXIMILLIAN BEHRENDT
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 2016-06-14
Abstract: A method of testing a liquid sample for the presence of an analyte comprising forming a mixture by contacting the sample with a composition comprising an oxidase for formation of hydrogen peroxide from the analyte, a fluorescent indicator precursor capable of forming a fluorescent indicator in the presence of an oxygen radical and an iron compound wherein the iron compound is dissolved in the mixture; irradiating the mixture; and measuring fluorescence from the fluorescent indicator. A sensor comprises a device for mixing a liquid sample with the composition, a light source 103 configured to irradiate the mixture and a photodetector 105 configured to detect light emitted by the fluorescent indicator. The analyte may be glucose and the oxidase glucose oxidase. The analyte may be cholesterol and the oxidase cholesterol oxidase. The analyte may undergo one or more preliminary reactions to form a compound capable of oxidase catalyzed production of hydrogen peroxide. The fluorescent indicator precursor may be selected from sluoresceins, rhodamines, coumarins, boron-dipyrromethenes, naphthalimides, perylenes, benzanthrones, benzoxanthrones and benzothioxanthrones; prefereably it is fluorescein.
Patent GB-2539803-A (GB)
Title: Downhole release tool
Inventor: JOSE A MEJIA
IPC: E21B23/06
Filed: 2014-11-21
Abstract: A downhole tool has a release device for releasing a downhole device in a wellbore. The downhole tool has a collet with an inner surface and a collet shoulder; a release rod configured to engage the collet shoulder in a locked position and disengage from the collet shoulder in a release position; and a release tube surrounding the release rod and having a release ramp proximate a nose of the release tube.
Patent GB-2552204-A (GB)
Title: A device
Inventor: ARTHUR LINNANE
IPC: E06C1/56
Filed: 2016-07-14
Abstract: The device 1 comprises a substantially rectangular hollow main body section 2 comprising two opposed elongated side walls 3; an upper wall 4 and a lower wall section 5 comprising two U shaped notches 6 extending inwardly from one end; and two frustrum shaped projections 8 extending outwardly from the outer side of the upper and lower wall section wherein either end of the main body section is open-ended. The device is used to reinforce or repair a rope ladder or the like. Later embodiments relate to a method of enhancing the strength of a ladder and a method of repairing a ladder.
Patent GB-2552333-A (GB)
Title: An electrical connection assembly
Inventor: Roger Brierley Houlker
IPC: H02G3/08
Filed: 2016-07-19
Abstract: An electrical connection assembly comprises a first electrical cable 2 with a first electrical terminal (eg part of terminal block 9) at a first end, a second electrical cable 1 with a second electrical terminal at a first end and a plug or socket 3 connected to the second end, and a connection block/housing which in use encloses the first and second terminals which in use are connected to each other. A pair of elastomeric sleeves 15 may cover the connection block to make it waterproof. The cables may be secured by strain relief glands (6, Fig 2) outside the housing and square retainer plates (7, Fig 2) within it. The plug 3 may be a seven pin plug for use with a trailer.
Patent GB-2552551-A (GB)
Title: Metamaterial optical filter and method for producing the same
Inventor: EFTHYMIOS KALLOS
IPC: G02B5/32
Filed: 2016-07-29
Abstract: A metamaterial optical filter has a transparent substrate and a photosensitive polymer layer 1105 provided to the transparent substrate, wherein the photosensitive polymer layer is treated using a laser 1115 to form a non-conformal holographically patterned subwavelength grating. The holographic grating is configured to block a predetermined wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, such as laser radiation for aircraft windows, at a predetermined angle. The filter is made by applying a photosensitive polymer layer to a transparent substrate, placing the photosensitive polymer layer between a laser and a mirror 1110 and scanning the laser over the photosensitive polymer layer such that a holographic grating is created within the photosensitive polymer layer by interaction between the laser light and light reflected from the mirror. Two or more holographically patterned subwavelength grating layers may be stacked to form complex metamaterial optical filter stacks and at least one grating may be provided to colour balance the filter.