baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2493611-A (GB)
Title: Anonymising data
Inventor: GIANNIOTIS ADAM
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2012-07-20
Abstract: A method of anonymising data comprises reading parameters of an anonymisation procedure from a configurable anonymisation procedure resource; receiving data to be anonymised from a data source; and applying one or more transformations to the received data according to the anonymisation procedure, thus transforming an original portion into a transformed portion. The original portion may be recoverable from the transformed portion (the transformation might be reversible) using stored information. The transformation might comprise encrypting the original portion of data, wherein the stored information comprises cryptographic material (decryption keys). The transformation might alternatively comprise hashing, redacting, filtering, replacing and masking the data. The transformed portion may be in the same format as the original portion. This method helps protect private, personal or sensitive information before being sent to third parties. Third parties may edit or use data in the transformed portion without being aware of private data in the original portion.
Patent GB-2510335-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced end cover of a shell and tube heat exchanger
Inventor: HOWELL KEVIN
IPC: F28F9/02
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: An end cover 100 of a shell and tube heat exchanger comprises a plastics / plastics composite body 105 and a metal plate member 110 encased in the body providing structural rigidity to the body. The plate may be dome shaped pressed steel having a zinc coating (fig 10). The end cover may comprise a sealing face 107 for bearing against the shell. The shell may have two or more bolt holes (102, fig 5A) for bolting the end cover to the shell. The sealing face may be bowed (107a, fig 9B) between the bolt holes to bias against the shell when the end cover is bolted to the shell. At least one metal (brass) insert 115, 120, (125) may be encased in the body. One insert 115 is internally threaded providing an inlet / outlet (101) of the heat exchanger, one insert 120 may provide a threaded connection for a drain plug (103), and one insert (125) may be a sleeve providing a through hole so that a threaded fastener clamps the end cover to the shell. The sleeve may have a circumferential groove (127, fig 7A) and the plate member a cut-out (112) to interlock with the groove.
Patent GB-2504208-A (GB)
Title: Child's abduction pants
Inventor: MORÁVEK ZDENÉK
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2013-06-11
Abstract: A diaper or pants 1 used for treating dysplasia of hip joints of newborns or neonates comprises a shaped permeable abduction pad 2 of varying thickness placed through an access slot 1121into a pocket 12 formed between outer and inner cover layers 111,112 of the diaper. A changeable disposable absorption diaper pad or nappy 3 with fastening elements such as adhesive bands is removably fixed to the inner layer 112 of the diaper 1.
Patent GB-2500155-A (GB)
Title: Sex discernment by real-time PCR in coho salmon
Inventor: HERNANDEZ ALEXIS IVA N MARTINEZ
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2011-12-09
Abstract: A sex discernment method that uses real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to discern the sex of Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) comprises the following steps: extracting and amplifying Coho salmon DNA by PCR, using the fluorescent probe pCsex1 (FAM) 5'-CCTGTGTATACTTGGGAGCGGTAAGCC-3' and a mixture of primers, CSex2s: 5'-CATTATATTTGGCTGAAGAGTCAGTG-3' and CSex2r: 5'-GGAACAGATGGAGCGGTCTTC-3'; identifying the presence of the sequence CATTATATTTGGCTGAAGAGTCAGTGTTCTGCTTGTATTAATATAATATAGAGCTTGAATTTAGACTTGAATTCTCACAGTTGGAGGTCAGTTTAGTTATGAATTAAACCTGTGTATACTTGGGAGCGGTAAGCCATGTGCCCATTTACAAAGTCTGACCAGAGAAGACCGCTCCATCTGTTCC, as a fluorescence signal, the presence of the fluorescence signal indicating male Coho salmon and the absence of the fluorescence signal indicating female Coho salmon. The mixture of primers and the kit comprising the mixture of primers and the fluorescent probe are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2501041-A (GB)
Title: Modular anode assemblies and methods of using the same for electrochemical reduction
Inventor: WILLIT JAMES L
IPC: C25C7/00
Filed: 2011-09-29
Abstract: Modular anode assemblies (200) are used in the electrolytic oxide reduction systems for scalable reduced metal production via electrolysis. Assembles include a channel frame (201) connected to several anode rods (210) extending to an electrolyte. An electrical system (280, 285, 286) powers the rods while being insulated from the channel frame. A cooling system (240, 245) removes heat from the anode rods and the electrical system. An anode guard attaches to the channel frame to prevent accidental electrocution or damage during handling or repositioning. Each anode rod may be divided into upper and lower sections to permit easy repair and swapping out of lower sections. The modular assemblies may have standardized components to permit placement at multiple points within a reducing system by positioning the modular anode assemblies in the reduction system and applying electrical power to the plurality of anode assemblies.
Patent GB-2502502-A (GB)
Title: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses having acceptable levels of energy loss
Inventor: LIU RONGHUA
IPC: C08G77/42
Filed: 2012-02-23
Abstract: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses having ophthalmically acceptable levels of energy loss are described. The lenses are derived from a polymerizable composition including a first siloxane monomer represented by formula (1): wherein m of formula (1) represents one integer from 3 to 10, n of formula (1) represents one integer from 1 to 10, R1 of formula (1) is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and each R2 of formula (1) is independently either a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; the lenses also include units derived from a second siloxane monomer which is a dual-end methacrylate end-capped polydimethylsiloxane having a number average molecular weight of at least 7,000 daltons. The average energy loss of the silicone hydrogel contact lenses is from about 30% to about 45% when the lenses are fully hydrated. Batches of silicone hydrogel contact lenses and methods of making silicone hydrogel contact lenses are also described.
Patent GB-2519976-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to noise cancelling devices
Inventor: WOOD CARINE HENRIETTE
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2013-11-03
Abstract: An active noise cancelling (ANC) circuit 28 comprises a device (30) such as a microphone without any metallic parts, for capturing a noise input in a hostile environment such as a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner 10. The device derives a noise intensity signal; a processing unit (34) receives the noise intensity signal and produces a corresponding noise cancelling signal. Non-metallic means feeds the noise cancelling signal to the harsh environment to act as a signal to a pair of non-metallic headphones 26 or with one or more non-metallic loudspeakers. Dome shaped vibrator pads with a soft impermeable membrane may also be included, for connection to a users 12 skull via a strap or cap. A breathing mask arranged to receive a noise cancelling signal may be placed over the user, for example a patients, mouth. Additional signals may be received from a control unit that drives the source of the noise and the processing unit may be programmed to compensate for the delay both in receiving the noise input signal and delivering the inverted noise cancelling signal. Signals may be transmitted pneumatically.
Patent GB-2506325-A (GB)
Title: Application Resource manager over a cloud
Inventor: DEVARAKONDA MURTHY V
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2012-07-08
Abstract: An application resource manager obtains a projection of upcoming demand for an application that runs on a cloud. The cloud includes at least one of an infrastructure as a service cloud and a platform as a service cloud. The application resource manager determines, based on the projection, that resources of the cloud that are devoted to the application need to be one of extended and shrunken. One of extending and shrinking the resources of the cloud that are devoted to the application is carried out in response to the determining.
Patent GB-2525161-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine with persistent WILD feature
Inventor: VERMAAK RICHARD
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: A method, to be used in a wagering game, includes displaying a particular symbol, such as a WILD symbol, at a corresponding symbol position for multiple consecutive outcome events, such as outcome events within a wagering game. After displaying the particular symbol (WILD symbol) for a first outcome event, the particular symbol can be displayed at the same symbol position for one or more successive outcome events without the particular symbol being selected to be displayed at the same symbol position. Other symbols to be displayed for the first and successive outcome events can be determined or selected by a processor using a random selection process. A data structure can include data for tracking whether the particular symbol is locked down for an outcome event after the first outcome event. This means that the WILD symbols can be displayed across multiple consecutive game events along with regular game symbols. The described method can be used as part of a bonus game triggered by an outcome in a base game. The method may be implemented as a computer program in a machine, in a server that communicates with a client and in a client that communicates with a server.
Patent GB-2514661-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for infusing additive manufactured objects and the like
Inventor: WARWICK TIM
IPC: C08J7/04
Filed: 2014-03-26
Abstract: A method, apparatus and object produced by infusing a three dimensional (3-D) printed, free-form fabricated, or additive manufactured object with infused by functional thermoplastic polymers. The thermoplastics is caused to penetrate the object by immersing the object in the thermoplastics, controlling the frequency and amplitude of pressure oscillation to ensure sufficient infusion into the object to at least partially fill the pores or voids and bond particles or sheets of material from which the object is manufactured. The thermoplastic may be a capraloctone. The apparatus (100) facilitates this and comprises a) an infusion chamber (12), in which the object to be infused with a thermoplastics (110) is infused; b) a reservoir (14) which, in use, is filled with the thermoplastics; a curing chamber (16) for heating and curing the object; and a controller (18) for controlling the operative functions of the apparatus; the reservoir comprising a heating means (20) and sensors (22, 26, 28) such that 20 the thermoplastics can be melted within defined parameters of temperature (T) and the controller enables the sequential steps of infusion and curing in the apparatus.
Patent GB-2525866-A (GB)
Title: Controller for driving a stepper motor
Inventor: FURLAN MIHA
IPC: H02P8/14
Filed: 2014-05-06
Abstract: A controller for driving a stepper motor 10 with a magnetic rotor and at least one coil comprises a power stage 20 for supplying the at least one coil with current, one analogue Hall sensor 11 for providing a signal as a function of the position of the magnetic rotor with respect to the Hall sensor, and a feedback line 12a connecting the Hall sensor with the power stage 20 to feed the signal of the Hall sensor back to the power stage. The controller may comprise a closed loop with a speed control stage 30 having an input connected to the Hall sensor and an output connected to the power stage. The control stage may be configured to receive the signal of the Hall sensor and to produce a reference signal to be received by the power stage, the reference signal adjusting the amplitude of the signal of the Hall sensor provided via the feedback line. The controller may further comprise a second feedback line 12b connecting the Hall sensor to the input of the speed control stage. The second feedback line may incorporate a frequency-to-voltage converter 14.
Patent GB-2527526-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the stability of a vehicle
Inventor: COTGROVE TIM
IPC: B60W30/02
Filed: 2014-06-24
Abstract: The stability of a vehicle is controlled by acquiring an actual value of a vehicle stability parameter 102 and determining a difference between the actual parameter value and a target value of that stability parameter 104. A damper intervention threshold is applied to the difference between the actual and target parameter values 106, the damper intervention threshold representing a magnitude of the difference between the actual and target parameter values at which damper intervention may be utilized to mitigate a potential over-steer or under-steer condition. The occurrence of an over-steer or under-steer condition is predicted when the damper intervention threshold is exceeded 108. Active damping control 112 may be applied to one or more wheels to counteract the predicted over-steer or under-steer condition. The severity of the over-steer/under-steer may be determined based on either the magnitude or the rate of change between the actual and target values. A brake intervention threshold may also be applied to the difference between the actual and target parameter values, the damper intervention threshold being less than the brake intervention threshold.
Patent GB-2529405-A (GB)
Title: Safety system for avoiding collisions with vehicles
Inventor: SHULYAK ANATOLY
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2014-08-18
Abstract: A vehicle collision warning system repeatedly determines a geographic location and movement direction of a first mobile device 20 carried in a vehicle 200. It determines a geographic area 220 covered by the vehicle based on a type of the vehicle and the determined movement direction DIR. It receives a geographic location of second mobile devices 30, 40, 50 via a server (10, Fig.1) and activates an alarm if the received geographic location approaches the vehicle footprint. The mobile devices may be mobile telephones. The second mobile devices may be carried by vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists whose position and mode of transport may be displayed to the vehicles driver on a map.
Patent GB-2531284-A (GB)
Title: iShade
Inventor: SEDDON PETER JAMES
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2014-10-14
Abstract: A foldable device which is attached around a monitor screen (laptop screen, tablet device or television) which creates a 3 sided canopy around the screen to which it is affixed, to provide shade from light and privacy for the screen. The device attaches to the screen via a narrow notch cut across the inside of the device to the rear. When the device is folded around the screen, this notch locates to the top and side edges of the screen. The device is held in place via a band of elastic, which runs across the back of the screen. The elastic is attached at both sides of the device. The device is designed to be a portable, temporary, lightweight light and privacy shield for a screen, which folds away to the same dimensions as the screen.
Patent GB-2531357-A (GB)
Title: Mitigating passive intermodulation interference in a wireless network
Inventor: WILSON FIONA
IPC: H04B1/525
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: This application is concerned with mitigating, at a receiver, interference (I1, I2, Fig. 1) due to passive intermodulation products (PIM) from multiple sources (49, 50, Fig. 1). The PIM products are generated as a result of first and second transmitted signals C1, C2 interacting with passive components which have a non-linear characteristic. A PIM product stream 2 is simulated 12 by raising a combination of the first and second transmitted signals C1, C2, to the power of 3, 5, or 7 or another exponent value. First and second streams 5, 6 are generated from the PIM product stream 2, the second stream being delayed 4 relative to the first stream. The first and second product streams model PIM interference from first and second sources respectively. The first and second streams are combined 10 (preferably after weighting W1, W2) to generate replica interference 8. The replica interference is used to cancel interference (I1, I2, Fig. 1) from a received waveform (I1+I2+C3, Fig. 1). The first and second signals C1, C2, may actually be different frequency components of a single signal such as an OFDM signal.
Patent GB-2533122-A (GB)
Title: An adaptive access-control and surveillance system and method thereof
Inventor: ROBERT EDMUND TODD
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2014-12-10
Abstract: An adaptive access control and monitor system comprises a portable communication device 102 (smartphone) having a transceiver that is adapted to receive and transmit communication signals via a telecommunication link, at least one imaging sensor that is adapted to provide image data to an image processor. The system further comprises a remote actuator 108 that is actuatable by the communication signals and/or electromagnetic energy; and a control station 104 that is manned by an operator 106 and which is adapted to receive and process said image data and monitor and/or control the remote actuator and the portable device via the telecommunication link. An adaptive access control and monitoring method includes monitoring and controlling at least one portable communication device from a manned remote control station; selectively monitoring and controlling a remote actuator either via a direct communication link or via an indirect communication link through the portable device; and monitoring and controlling the actuator via a wireless coupling between the portable device and the remote actuator. The system and method can be used to monitor cash-in-transit operations from a remote location and control the lock 108a of a safe or ATM that receives a delivery of cash or other valuables.
Patent GB-2519265-A (GB)
Title: Simulation of insular karstification
Inventor: MASSONNAT GERARD
IPC: G01V99/00
Filed: 2013-08-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for simulating karstification phenomena in karst zones, especially in insular regions. This method defines a geological model of the karst zone and simulates the movement of a particle in the geological model, this movement being probabilistic. This method furthermore modifies the geological parameter depending on the movement of the particle and on the aggressiveness of the particle. The aggressiveness of the particle depends on the coordinates of the particle.
Patent GB-2533019-A (GB)
Title: A drive system
Inventor: IAN AUSTIN
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2015-08-19
Abstract: A downhole tractor, which in use receives a hydraulic fluid as a power supply includes a stator 60 located centrally and a commutator 671 which is driven by a drive mechanism so as to rotate an external housing 671 with respect to the stator 60. The stator has an axial through-hole which passes through its entire length.
Patent GB-2542128-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle mounted shield
Inventor: SEAN MCNULTY
IPC: F41H7/00
Filed: 2015-09-08
Abstract: A vehicle 5 has at least one shield 1 pivotably mountable upon at least one side of the vehicle 5. The shield 1 is pivotable between a deployed and an undeployed position. At least one securing arrangement is configured to secure said shield 1 in the deployed and/or undeployed position.
Patent GB-2526036-A (GB)
Title: A security document and a method of detecting the edge of a security document
Inventor: HARDWICK MICHAEL
IPC: B42D25/351
Filed: 2014-03-28
Abstract: A security document (200) is formed from a transparent plastics substrate (211) having opacifying layers (212) applied to its front and rear surfaces (220, 230) except in at least one window region (250). A diffractive device (260) provided in the window region (250), the diffractive device operating (260) in the near infrared (NIR) region of the electromagnetic spectrum, whereby when the security document is passed through an edge detection apparatus that operates in the near infrared (NIR) region, the diffractive device diverts a detector beam (20,20') of edge detection apparatus away from an edge detector (30) used to detect an edge of the security document (200), thereby avoiding false positive edge detection results.
Patent GB-2528406-A (GB)
Title: Prebiotic composition and method of its use
Inventor: MILLER KERRI
IPC: A61P3/00
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: A composition suitable for rehydration or as a prebiotic supplement is disclosed. The composition may contain Agave fructan and ginger root extract, among other ingredients. The composition is beneficial to the probiotic bacteria of an individual, and may also help improve the health of the individual.
Patent GB-2530919-A (GB)
Title: Modulated opto-acoustic converter
Inventor: SKINNER NEAL GREGORY
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2014-07-10
Abstract: An opto-acoustic subsystem is provided. The subsystem includes an optical transmitter and an actuator device. The optical transmitter can be positioned at a surface of a wellbore. The actuator device can be positioned in the wellbore and can respond to a modulated electrical signal generated from a modulated optical signal received from the optical transmitter by outputting a modulated acoustical signal into an environment of the wellbore.
Patent GB-2544794-A (GB)
Title: Loading vehicle attachments, and methods of folding a metal sheet
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER ANDREW LESLIE
IPC: E02F3/413
Filed: 2015-11-27
Abstract: A load carrier comprising upper and lower jaws 2, 3, to facilitate the grabbing of a load to be carried by the attachment, wherein a folded sheet metal portion 4 is provided across at least one of the jaws 2, 3, the folded sheet metal portion comprising a fold portion 9, an upper wing 7 and a lower wing 8 formed by the sheet metal and projecting from both sides of the fold portion 9 forming an acute angle between the wings 7, 8, and one or more tines 15 being secured to the at least one jaw 2, 3 and bisecting both the upper and tower wings 7, 8. The sheet metal portion may formed of structural steel with a yield strength grade of at least 275. Also disclosed is a die (35, fig 5.) for a press for folding sheet metal, comprising a cavity (37 fig. 5) into which sheet metal is pressed, the cavity (37 fig. 5) being between upwardly extending members (38, 39, fig. 5) on opposite sides of the cavity (37 fig. 5), wherein one or more load bearing rollers (40, 47 fig. 5) form part of the upwardly extending members (38, 39 fig. 5). Preferably the steel is of yield strength grade between S355 and S875, between S400 and S700, between S400 and S450 or between S575 and S625. Preferably the inner radius R21 is between 17 and 25 millimetres, and more preferably it is 21 mm.
Patent GB-2547878-A (GB)
Title: Guidance system and method for providing guidance
Inventor: DIEDERIK GEERT FEMME VERBEEK
IPC: B60P1/64
Filed: 2015-12-22
Abstract: A method for providing guidance for the alignment of a moveable first coupling 28 of a vehicle 10 and a second coupling 14 of a body 12, preferably for alignment of a hook of a hook loader coupling to a bar provided on a container. The method comprises capturing an image which includes the second coupling 14 using an camera 40 fixed with respect to the vehicle and laterally offset with respect to the first coupling 28; and displaying the image together with a coupling alignment guide 72 which is aligned with a first point 42 which is at a predefined position with respect to the image. Preferably the first point 42 is the motion perspective vanishing point, being the point towards which all motion perspective lines converge. There is also disclosed an associated guidance system.