baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2485398-A (GB)
Title: Movable shutter for permitting access to the interior of a cabinet
Inventor: ROWLAND LEWIS
IPC: H02B13/025
Filed: 2010-11-15
Abstract: A device for permitting access to the interior of a cabinet comprises a movable shutter element 120, arranged to move from a closed to an open position upon insertion of a slide element 200. A lockable, hinged door 130 may be provided to cover the shutter element. The movable shutter element may be biased towards the closed position. The slide element prevents physical access to the interior of the cabinet but allows inspection. The slide element may include a visual or thermographic window, a socket for connecting to a fire extinguisher (figs. 6-8), or an adapter to allow connection to a partial discharge detector (fig. 9). The device may be used to allow safer inspection of and access to potentially dangerous environments, such as High Voltage systems and rotating machinery.
Patent GB-2486398-A (GB)
Title: Method of classifying cell nuclei using binary boosted classifiers
Inventor: MADDISON JOHN ROBERT
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2010-11-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for classifying objects in biological specimens. Images of biological tissue are captured using a microscope 3 connected to a camera 1. These images are then segmented and classified using a supervised learning method to identify different nuclei types and to reject artefacts that arise from the segmentation process. The method employs two binary classifiers with boosting. The classifiers are arranged in a cascade system. The classification of different types of cell nuclei and the rejection of artefacts is thus achieved in a completely automatic way. The nuclei may be characterised by parameters such as dimensions, shape, area, Hu moments, jaggedness, and number of grey levels in the image. The boosting method may be Adaboost or Gentleboost. The classifier may be first trained using a training database.
Patent GB-2483330-A (GB)
Title: Engine preheating in a motor vehicle
Inventor: MUELLER TORSTEN
IPC: F01P7/14
Filed: 2011-08-02
Abstract: An engine configuration for a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine 11 with direct fuel injection, which is thermally coupled to a cooling circuit 12 to dissipate waste heat occurring in operation, and having a storage unit 20, which can be coupled to the cooling circuit 12, for storing thermal energy, which is implemented for the purpose of discharging the stored thermal energy to the cooling circuit 12 and/or to the engine 11 before the engine 11 is put into operation and/or during a warm-up phase thereof. The apparatus further comprising a regulating module 32 which couples or decouples the storage unit 20 to or from the cooling circuit 12 as a function of the temperature of the engine 11 and/or the coolant 28 of the cooling circuit 12. The regulating module 32 may also be coupled to a sensor unit 34 for recognizing door or lock operation 36,38, seat occupation 40 and/or ignition activation 42 to initiate preheating of the engine.
Patent GB-2493746-A (GB)
Title: NMR Flow meter with superconducting polariser
Inventor: FORDHAM EDMUND
IPC: G01F1/716
Filed: 2011-08-17
Abstract: A fluid flow meter uses nuclear magnetic resonance to determine quantities of flowing fluid(s) has a polarising magnet system 16, 18 with magnets which are high temperature superconductors such as yttrium barium copper oxide (YBCO) or bismuth strontium calcium copper oxide (BSCCO) which are superconducting at liquid nitrogen temperature and provide a greater magnetic field strength than conventional magnets. This may allow the flow meter to accept higher through flow rate and/or may allow observation of 23Na in an aqueous phase as well as 1H. The measured fluid flow may comprise a mixture of hydrocarbon oil and aqueous solution and may include a gas phase.
Patent GB-2495987-A (GB)
Title: Personal watercraft with a stabilising element
Inventor: RUSSELL LEN
IPC: B63B7/08
Filed: 2011-10-28
Abstract: A personal watercraft 10 has a stabilising element 30 projecting from the hull 15 of the personal watercraft, and extending continuously along at least most of both the sides and along the bow of the personal watercraft. The stabilising element comprises a substantially solid spacing member (50, Fig 5) extending along at least most of both the sides and along the bow of the personal watercraft, and an inflatable member (40, Fig 5) secured to the spacing member and also extending along at least most of both the sides and around the bow of the personal watercraft. The spacing member may have a curved surface (58, Fig 5) affixed to and abutting the inflatable member along a sufficient proportion, ideally 20-50%, of the inflatable member to preclude vertical movement of the inflatable member. The spacing member may also have a concave undersurface (57, Fig 5).
Patent GB-2485496-A (GB)
Title: A remote controller and recharger for remote controlling and for use in recharging of a toy item
Inventor: TRZECIESKI MICHAEL
IPC: H01B7/06
Filed: 2010-07-27
Abstract: The embodiments of the invention provide for novel toy remote controller and recharger (TRCR) (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) for remote controlling and for use in recharging of a toy item (2010, 2009, 1974). The TRCR (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) operates in two modes of operation, where in a first mode of operation the TRCR (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) it is used for controlling a play flow of the toy item (2010, 2009, 1974) through transmitting a playflow control wireless signal (102b) from a wireless transmitter (102a) in response to input from a user and in a second mode of operation the TRCR (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) is for recharging of the toy item (2010, 2009, 1974) through electrical power provided from the USB port (110) when a toy charging connector (101) is coupled with the toy item (2010, 2009, 1974). Optionally, embodiments of the invention also allow for the TRCR (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) to control the playflow of the toy item (2010, 2009, 1974) when the TRCR (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) is coupled with the USB port (110) for receiving of a playflow control data (588) therefrom and the toy item (2010, 2009, 1974) is uncoupled from the toy charging connector (101).
Patent GB-2494001-A (GB)
Title: Determining the sex of calves
Inventor: HASSNAIN SYED JAVED
IPC: A01K67/02
Filed: 2012-02-17
Abstract: When an ovum is discharged it gives off magnetic waves. The frequency of the magnetic waves are determined by the moon. Fertilisation in the first fortnight of a new moon will produce a male calf and fertilisation in the second fortnight a female calf. The gravity of the moon is thought to alter the follicular fluid surrounding an ovum when it is discharged and thus the magnetic waves produced. Differences in the follicular fluid determine whether Y or X bearing sperm are attracted to the X bearing ovum. Consequently, manipulation of the follicular fluid surround the ovum prior to insemination can be used as a mechanism to determine the sex of the calf produced.
Patent GB-2505185-A (GB)
Title: Creating a backup image of a first memory space in a second memory space.
Inventor: OBERHOFER MARTIN
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2012-08-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a computer implemented method of creating a backup of data by a computer system. The method starts by assigning a first memory space in a main memory to data and loading the data into the first memory space, and allocating a second memory space in the main memory to act as container of an image of the first memory space. Next, an image is created and stored in the second memory space, as well as a copy of the image is stored in non-volatile storage media. The storing of the backup image is executed in accordance with a set of predefined back-up rules. Also, disclosed is a method of restoring the data. The restoring method comprising reading an image from the second memory space or the non-volatile memory according to a set of predefined restore rules. Then copying the read image to the first memory space. The images may be snap-shots of an application running on the computer system.
Patent GB-2495042-A (GB)
Title: Linked meniscal bearings for a prosthetic knee joint
Inventor: WOLFSON DAVID
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 2013-01-03
Abstract: A bearing assembly for a prosthetic joint has two bearing elements 4,6 movably connected by a linking element 8 which has its ends compression moulded into the bearing elements. Alternatively, the assembly can be moulded as a block and then material is removed from between the bearings to create the linking element. Preferably, the linking element is flexible but resilient; it may be made from polyethylene or may be a fabric or polyester cord. A retaining bridge 50 may restrain movement of the linking element to prevent dislocation of the joint. Preferably the bearing assembly sits on a tibial plate 30 as part of a prosthetic knee joint.
Patent GB-2510602-A (GB)
Title: Pruning shears
Inventor: WANG KUANG-PIN
IPC: A01G3/025
Filed: 2013-02-08
Abstract: A pair of multifunctional pruning shears for one-step cutting and step-by-step cutting comprises a first cutting section 21, a first connection section 22 and a first pivot section 23 are disposed at a front section of a first scissor body 2 of a first driving member 1; a second driving member 3 has a second connection section 32; a front section of a second scissor body 4 has a second cutting section 41, a driven section 42 and a second pivot section 43; and the driven section 42 is driven by a first linkage 5 and a second linkage 6 to prevent the pruning shears from being damaged due to excessive imposed force. The driven section has a working face 420 which has a plurality of stop positions 421 or teeth. The second linkage 6 maybe connected to the second scissor body by means of a rod 422 and slot 62.
Patent GB-2500776-A (GB)
Title: Method for single trip fluid isolation
Inventor: FRISBY RAYMOND A
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2013-02-21
Abstract: A completion system for arrangement in a borehole includes a lower completion 14, an upper completion string 18, and an intermediate assembly 24 engaged between the lower completion 14 and the upper completion string 18. The intermediate assembly 24 includes a single barrier valve 26 only. The barrier valve 26 is operatively arranged to be transitionable to an open position when engaged with the upper completion string 18 and transitions to a closed position via the upper completion string 18 when the upper completion string 18 is pulled out of the borehole. A method of completing a borehole is also included.
Patent GB-2497463-A (GB)
Title: Impellor assembly for a system for generating energy from the flow of water
Inventor: HOOPER HANS PAUL
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2010-12-30
Abstract: A system for the generation of energy from the flow of water in a body of water comprises an impellor assembly 620 having an elongate hub rotatable about an axis of rotation and a plurality of elongate impeller blades 634 extending along and radially outwards from the hub, adjacent blades defining between them a blade cavity. The hub comprises a cavity 632 through which water may flow from a first blade cavity to a second blade cavity through the hub. The hub may comprise an inner hub 624 formed from a tubular plate and a plurality of circular plates 628 defining between them an annular cavity 632. The generator assembly may comprise two side-by-side rotor assemblies 620.
Patent GB-2502688-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing a dispersion
Inventor: HOLBROOK MARK
IPC: C09K23/44
Filed: 2013-04-02
Abstract: Method of preparing a dispersion of an encapsulated particulate solid comprises providing a dispersion comprising a particulate solid such as pigment, a liquid medium and a dispersant obtained by copolymerising ethylenically unsaturated monomers (a), (b), (c) and (d) where (a) is 0.1 to 30 parts of one or more monomers of Formula (1) wherein R1 is H or CH3, R2 is H or C1-30 alkyl and n is 1 or more, (b) is 45 to 95 parts of one or more monomers of Formula (2) wherein R3 is H or CH3 and R4 is a C6-30 alkyl group, (c) is 5 to 30 parts of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers having one or more ionic groups and (d) is 0.1 to 15 parts of one or more monomers of Formula (3) wherein R5 is H or CH3 , such that parts are by weight and the sum of all the monomers present in the monomer composition adds up to 100; followed by cross-linking the dispersant in the presence of the particulate solid and the liquid medium thereby encapsulating each particulate solid within a cross-linked dispersant shell. Ideally (a) is polypropylene glycol (n=5) methacrylate, (b) is 2-ethyl hexyl methacrylate, (c) is methacrylic acid and (d) is benzyl methacrylate. Formula 1: Formula 2: Formula 3:
Patent GB-2500499-A (GB)
Title: Polycrystalline diamond cutting element
Inventor: SETLUR DEEPTHI R
IPC: B22F3/16
Filed: 2011-10-25
Abstract: A polycrystalline-diamond cutting clement (50) is disclosed for a drill bit of a downhole tool. The cutting element (50) includes a substrate (24) and a diamond table bonded to the substrate (24). The diamond table includes a diamond filler with at least one leached polycrystalline diamond segment (54) packed therein along at least one working surface thereof. The cutting element (50) may be formed by positioning the diamond table on the substrate (24) and bonding the diamond table onto the substrate (24) such that the polycrystalline diamond segment (54) is positioned along at least one working surface of the diamond table. A spark plasma sintering or double press operation may be used to bond the diamond table onto the substrate (24).
Patent GB-2516244-A (GB)
Title: Switchable water pump for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: BORGIA LUCA
IPC: F04D15/02
Filed: 2013-07-15
Abstract: A switchable water pump 600 comprises a housing 610, a shaft 650 which drives an impeller 660, a bearing 640 which is press-fitted in the housing 610 and supports the shaft, and a coil 640 inserted in a coil cage 630. The coil cage is integral with the housing. Therefore the only press-fit tolerance is between the outer diameter of the bearing and the inner diameter of the housing. The press-fit interference may range between 10 and 80 Âµm (microns). The housing may be made of aluminium. The parallelism between a first datum plane A of the housing, and a second datum plane B of the housing may range between 0.05 and 0.1 mm. The pump may be an internal combustion engine coolant pump.
Patent GB-2516690-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle emission control
Inventor: CASTELLANO JAVIER
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2013-07-30
Abstract: A vehicle navigation device calculates plans a route to a destination and an optimum driving cycle (ODC) or style that the vehicle should take over that route in order to reduce its emissions; the emission reduction is achieved through limiting the torque output 16 of the engine during the journey. The vehicle may estimate the outputted emissions of the journey and further may compare those to recorded emissions when the journey is complete (recorded using an exhaust gas sensor). The torque limit 16 may vary over the driving cycle and the ODC may also require particular gear selection 18 over the route. A prompt may be generated to alert the driver to the torque profile 16 and/or gear selection profile 18 along the route and this alert may be made via a screen 30. The limiting means may be overridden by a switch 32 or via a particular throttle position (or accelerator angle) 36. The device may automatically switch on upon entering a controlled emission zone.
Patent GB-2518380-A (GB)
Title: Connection for syringe for IV bag injection
Inventor: DUDLEY CHARLES
IPC: A61M5/34
Filed: 2013-09-19
Abstract: A snapfit connection between a guard tube 11 and a needle holder 12 for a syringe 13. Upon coupling, a neck 11a of the guard tube engages with an oversize rim (12b, figure 5) on the needle holder, giving rise to a snap fit. The coupling resists forces encountered during normal use but can be overcome by a force of 30 to 40 Newtons. The ends of the neck or the sides of the rim may be rounded or chamfered to assist coupling and both parts are preferably made of resilient plastic such polypropylene, ABS or PET. Interengaging ribs on each part can prevent relative rotation (figure 6). The needle holder may have an adapter 14 (and figure 8) to fit a syringe with a luer lock or a slip tip fitting. The guard is intended to shield a user from the needle during injection of medicament into an IV bag and to be manually releasable.
Patent GB-2506994-A (GB)
Title: Systems for keyword research and content analysis
Inventor: JACKSON SEAN
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2013-09-23
Abstract: Interaction of a user with external data sources related to the research and analysis of terms and content for improved indexing by search engines may be provided. One or more elements of the content may be used to return an analysis of those elements to the user within the experience of a word processing application environment. Systems and methods also may be provided for determining the relative competition of a term or terms to quantitatively derive the number of pages within a corpus that may be actively engaged to improve the indexing of the pages by information retrieval systems, such as search engines. Systems and methods may be further provided for determining the relative ranking of a term or terms based on the frequency and placement of the term or terms within a structured
Patent GB-2508703-A (GB)
Title: A process for the production of fatty alcohol
Inventor: WILD ROBERT
IPC: C07C29/128
Filed: 2013-10-03
Abstract: A process for the production of fatty alcohol or alcohols comprises a number of steps: (a) esterification, (b) vapourising, (c) hydrogenation, (d) transesterification, (e) distillation, (f) a further transesterification in a wax ester reactor in the presence of a transesterification catalyst, and (g) separation; all as further defined in claim 1. If the purge from the alcohol refining column is subjected to transesterification with a lower alkyl ester or esters taken from the initial esterification reaction to form wax esters, the lower alcohol, water and other lights may be readily separated. The wax ester from step (g) may be treated to provide the fatty alcohol. The fatty alcohol may be hexanol, octanol, decanol or dodecanol. The transesterification catalyst may be alkyl titanate, alkali metal oxide, metallic tin or stannous hydroxide.
Patent GB-2520525-A (GB)
Title: Hook-7 Emergency Scissors
Inventor: LOW NICHOLAS JAMES
IPC: B26B13/12
Filed: 2013-11-22
Abstract: A pair of scissors comprises cutting blades BU, BL that are hooked so that their tips and jaws are directed towards and under the operating hand. This results in a reverse cutting direction compared to conventional scissors which allows the scissors to be used in both a drag cutting and scissor cutting action. The invention is particularly useful for cutting through a patients clothing as quickly as possible in an emergency.
Patent GB-2510486-A (GB)
Title: Printing on leather or synthetic leather using a primer layer
Inventor: GOULD NIGEL
IPC: B41J3/407
Filed: 2013-12-16
Abstract: A method of printing onto a leather or synthetic leather substrate comprises, depositing a primer layer onto the substrate, the primer comprising a thermoplastic resin; at least partially drying and/or curing the primer; inkjet printing a solvent-based ink onto the primer layer; drying the solvent-based ink layer; depositing a protective layer onto the solvent-based ink layer, wherein the protective layer comprises a thermoplastic resin and a crosslinking agent; and drying and/or curing the protective layer; the primer and protective layer thermoplastic resins are selected from: polyurethane polymethacrylate, polyvinyl, poly(cellulose acetate butyrate), polyester, epoxy resin, hydrocarbon resin, ketone or aldehyde resin, amino resin, and copolymers and blends thereof, and a solvent and/or monofunctional radiation-curable diluent, and, when a monofunctional radiation-curable diluents is present, a photoinitiator, The present invention also relates to a printed substrate obtainable by the method of the invention; the printed substrate is preferably an item of sportswear or sports equipment.
Patent GB-2509439-A (GB)
Title: Use of a ginseng extract to prevent and treat alopecia areata
Inventor: SHAN JACQUELINE
IPC: A61K31/70
Filed: 2012-10-26
Abstract: Ginseng extracts as well as preparations such as medicaments, pharmaceuticals and food or dietary supplements for use to treat or prevent alopecia areata in subjects requiring such treatment or prevention are provided. The ginseng extract is a carbohydrate extract that contains between about 60-70 wt% carbohydrates, for example.
Patent GB-2516146-A (GB)
Title: Fundus imaging apparatus and imaging method
Inventor: NOZATO KOJI
IPC: A61B3/12
Filed: 2014-04-16
Abstract: Provided is an imaging method for correcting aberration generated when imaging an object to be inspected. The imaging method includes: irradiating an imaging area with a first light beam which is scanned by a scan unit, taking an image of the object to be inspected based on return light of the first light beam; detecting a moving amount of the object to be inspected; comparing the detected amount with a predetermined movement threshold value; and adjusting the imaging area to be irradiated with the first light beam. The adjusting includes changing the imaging area by at least one of: using the scan unit, and using an aberration correcting unit. Apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided. The method may be used imaging the fundus.
Patent GB-2515897-A (GB)
Title: Cup holder
Inventor: YAMAMOTO KAZUHISA
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 2014-05-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a cup holder (1) that prevents a drawing portion 2 from being pushed and retracted while maintaining a state in which a cup is held in support portion (5). A retraction preventing portion 23 is formed, for example, on an interior face of a bottom face of holder case 14, and a protrusion 10 is formed at a rear end part 7b of a pivotable holding arm 7 provided on drawing portion 2 so as to be oriented to the bottom face of holder case 14. In the case where an attempt is made to retract the drawing portion while maintaining the state in which a cup is held by the support portion, protrusion 10 abuts against the retraction preventing portion 23, and retraction of the drawing portion is prevented. Holding arm 7 pivots on turning shaft 17 and has a tip end 7a adapted, e.g. curved, to abut against and hold a cup against a recessed portion 6 and may further be provided with a spring 18 to bias the arm towards the cup. Case holder 14 may include a guide portion (24) to retain protrusion 10 when the drawing portion is drawn.