baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2546973-A (GB)
Title: Utensil and method
Inventor: RICHARD RONALD WOLFENDEN
IPC: B67B7/00
Filed: 2016-01-28
Abstract: A utensil (300, fig 6) for securing a lid (200) to a container (100), including a base 310 forming a pressing portion 316 and a gripping portion 320. The gripping portion is separated from the pressing portion by the base, and is manually engage-able to urge the pressing portion against the lid to thereby secure the lid to the container. The utensil may further include an engaging portion 340 for removing the secured lid from the container, wherein the engaging portion can be arranged to exert a torque on the secured lid in order to remove the lid from the container. The pressing portion may be formed by a lip 314 of the base. The container may be specifically a beverage cup. The base and gripping portion may be formed integrally. The gripping portion of the utensil may be generally frustoconical in shape.
Patent GB-2548078-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: BEN THOMAS SAUNDERS
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 2016-02-09
Abstract: A game apparatus 101 comprises a supporting framework 109 and a top member 107 supported by the framework 109, the top member 107 having a substantially planar upper playing surface 108 defined by upwardly extending edge members 119 of a generally cruciform shape. Also disclosed is gaming apparatus comprising a plurality of discrete game pieces (401-422, figure 4) collectively forming a set comprising at least three groups of game pieces. Each of these groups comprises at least two constituent game pieces, which include visual indicators indicative of the group to which they belong. The apparatus provides a more complex game, for example billiards or pool, which allows three or more people to engage in a single game.
Patent GB-2547898-A (GB)
Title: Method to manufacture a high pressure fuel reservoir
Inventor: GUNAY CICEK
IPC: F16L41/10
Filed: 2016-03-01
Abstract: A method to manufacture a high pressure reservoir 10 to be arranged in a diesel injection system, the reservoir 10 (or accumulator) having an elongated body 12 extending along a longitudinal axis (X) between extremities 14 and 16, the body 12 having a peripheral wall (fig.2, 18) defining an inner axial bore and a plurality of radial holes (fig.1, 24) to be connected to high pressure pipes. The method comprising the initial step of providing a seamless cylindrical steel tube, the central bore of the tube opening at both ends of the tube, said tube forming the blank of the body 12; characterized in that the method further comprises a subsequent sequence of steps which are all controlled material-removal process steps. Also disclosed is a high pressure reservoir having a body with three sections with the end sections of smaller diameter than the central section and being coaxial with the axial bore.
Patent GB-2550107-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for treating conduits
Inventor: IAN LEE
IPC: C02F1/48
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: An apparatus for treating fluid conduits to prevent contamination includes a coil 13 for location around a fluid channel 12, a signal generator 15 connected to the coil 13 and configured to supply a sine wave to the coil 13, set at a frequency between RF and audible bands, wherein the coil 13 is configured to resonate at the frequency of the sinewave such that the magnetic field is increased. The signal generator preferably includes a microprocessor running at an update frequency, preferably in the range 300 800kHz, to create the basis of a sine wave, a driver, an inductor and a large value capacitor. The output sine wave from the signal generator may be at a frequency between 20 and 32kHz, most preferably 26.5kHz and the coil is likewise configured to resonate at a compatible frequency. The apparatus of any preceding claim wherein the coil is in parallel with one or more capacitors. A method of treating a beer line using the apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2549295-A (GB)
Title: A food manufacturing apparatus, a tortilla manufacturing system and a method for manufacturing food
Inventor: JONATHAN THEOBALDS
IPC: A23P10/00
Filed: 2016-04-08
Abstract: A food manufacturing apparatus 2, particularly for making tortillas, comprises a conveyor mechanism 8 for carrying food articles, such as dough, along a first direction, and a press system 12 having at least a first platen 14 to press the dough with respect to a support 16 to shape the food article. A drive mechanism provides the system 12 with reciprocating linear motion so that it can press the dough while moving in the same direction and at the same speed as the conveyor belt 8. The process is repeated for the next batch of food articles on the conveyor. The drive mechanism uses a linear electric motor 18 which allows precise and smooth motion of the press 12 and is cleaner than hydraulic or rack and pinion systems. Servomotors 26 may control the vertical movement of the upper platen 14 to control the thickness profile of the tortilla.
Patent GB-2553085-A (GB)
Title: Curtain track glider removal member
Inventor: THOMAS EAMONN OLOUGHLIN
IPC: A47H15/00
Filed: 2016-07-19
Abstract: An end stop 303 for a curtain track 300 comprises gate 305 movable between a first position in which removal of curtain gliders 210 is prevented and a second position in which removal of gliders from the track is allowed. A first aspect features end element 303c for receiving at least one glider. The gate may block gliders and retain them in the end element. A method for using the first aspect of the invention. A second aspect for use where the track has a channel 312 (fig. 5A, not shown) for internal gliders 110 (fig 7A, not shown) and rails 202 for external gliders. The end stop is especially suited to use with curtain tracks for cubicles such as those in hospitals or changing rooms facilitating the removal and reattachment of curtain gliders where space is limited whilst maintaining a users privacy.
Patent GB-2538466-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing oil recovery and reducing water production in smart wells
Inventor: GUSTAVO CARVAJAL
IPC: E21B43/14
Filed: 2015-03-31
Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing oil recovery and reducing water production in smart wells using integrated reactive/proactive optimization to determine optimal downhole valve settings.
Patent GB-2554695-A (GB)
Title: A spirit level
Inventor: NATHAN PURSER
IPC: G01C9/26
Filed: 2016-10-04
Abstract: A levelling device 10 which comprises a main body 12 with at least one level indicator 15 connected to secondary body 18 by a limb 16. The distance between the secondary body and the main body is variable and a locking means enables the two bodies to be locked at a fixed distance away from each another. There may be two limbs 16a, 16b arranged symmetrically about the midpoint of the first body. The limbs may be integral to the second body and prior to locking the bodies may be movable relative to each other via a screw thread 20, 24 or friction fit. There may be two orthogonally arranged level indicators 14a, 14b on the first body and a third level indicator on the second body. The level indicators may be spirit levels or inclinometers housed in a 360 degree rotatable boss. The first and second bodies may be the same length and a displaceable telescopic leg may be provided to incline the device during construction applications.
Patent GB-2540092-A (GB)
Title: Computer program product, system and method for providing an emergency aid service and personalized management of health records
Inventor: UMASHANKAR KOTTURU
IPC: G16H10/60
Filed: 2015-03-30
Abstract: A computer program product, system and method is provided as an emergency aid service and personal management of health records. The system includes one or more user authenticated data communication devices(102a, 102b, 102c) integrated with an application platform triggered by an external triggering unit(l 12a, 112b, 112c) for transmitting the emergency of the registered user to one or more emergency aid service providers (106a, 106b, 106c) and one or more personal care aids(108a, 108b, 108c) provided by the registered user. The computer program product enabled by a triggering unit(l 12a, 112b, 112c) configured to select an emergency from a list of predetermined emergency aid service providers (106a, 106b, 106c), track the current geographical location of the registered user, instantly track the medical record of the registered user and notify the invoked emergency aid service provider(106a, 106b, 106c) and the one or more personal care aids(108a, 108b, 108c).
Patent GB-2543966-A (GB)
Title: Mount with hidden magnetically actuated positioning
Inventor: Neil Brashnyk
IPC: G09F9/302
Filed: 2015-12-28
Abstract: A mounting and leveling system for an electronic image display device (10) formed of an array of multiple display sections (12) facilitates adjustment of the alignment of adjacent display sections to minimize visible seams between display sections. Some embodiments include one or more magnetically actuated fasteners (220) that facilitate front-access-only installation and adjustment without requiring access to the rear, top, bottom, or sides of the array. Tools (300, 410) for installation and removal of display modules (50) from a front side of the display device are also disclosed. Fasteners (220) for providing a hidden adjustable connection between first and second objects are also disclosed. One such fastener includes a screw (226) having a magnetic head (222) that presents a magnetic moment perpendicular to its axis of rotation (234).
Patent GB-2546635-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine apparatuses
Inventor: GILES HENRY RODWAY
IPC: F03D80/80
Filed: 2015-12-12
Abstract: A wind turbine apparatus comprising a blade portion 6; a generator 8 comprising a stator 12 having coils 20 and a rotor 10 having magnets 22, the rotor being connected to the blade portion such that rotation of the blade portion and rotor generates a current within the coils; wherein the blade portion is connected to the rotor by a yoke 24 which extends around the generator and is connected to the base of the rotor such that the magnets of the rotor and the coils of the stator are disposed between the blade portion and the connection between the yoke and the rotor. A wind turbine apparatus is also claimed, where the stator comprises a shaft having first and second terminal portions separated from one another by an insulator, the terminal portions being electrically connected to coils; wherein the shaft is received by openings provided in first and second conductive rails to support the generator and blade portion such that the terminal portions are electrically coupled to the conductive rails.
Patent GB-2544673-A (GB)
Title: Cup
Inventor: ROBERT HARLAND GAMES
IPC: A61J7/00
Filed: 2013-01-16
Abstract: A cup 10 consisting of a cup body 12 and a lid 14 which attaches to the upper end of the cup body 12, the lid 14 having a spout 32 with a grid 34 across the spout that supports a solid medicament to be delivered through the spout 32, characterised in that the lid 14 has an aperture 30 of at least 5 square millimetres in area, spaced from the spout 32 which allows sufficient airflow through the lid 14 for a substantially unrestricted flow of liquid from the cup body 12 through the spout 32. The aperture 30 may be up to 12.5 square millimetres in area and there may be a ratio of cross-sectional area between the spout 32 and the aperture 30 of between 20:1 and 30:1.
Patent GB-2550045-A (GB)
Title: Air bag system for rear seat center occupant protection
Inventor: PATRICK LOEW
IPC: B60R21/231
Filed: 2017-03-20
Abstract: An airbag system 10 for use in a passenger vehicle 20 includes a first airbag 14 and a second airbag 16 and a first airbag module 12. The first airbag module is mounted in a first front seatback 38 and the first airbag in a deflated condition is disposed in the bracket. The first airbag in an inflated condition is sized to span a gap G between the first front seatback and a second front seatback 40. A second airbag 16 in a deflated condition is included as part of one of the first airbag module and a second airbag module. The second airbag in an inflated condition overlays the first airbag on one of a forward side and a rearward side. The first airbag may be fixed to the second airbag or in a second embodiment (figs. 4 & 5) they may be separate. By spanning the space between the front seats G the airbag system may protect a passenger in the rear center seat.
Patent GB-2560983-A (GB)
Title: Detector for detecting a wide band signal
Inventor: PHILIPPE LE BARS
IPC: H03D9/00
Filed: 2017-03-31
Abstract: An improved THz signal detector comprises: a plasmonic transistor 610 comprising a gate connected to ground, a first port 610 connected to an antenna configured to receive a THz signal, and a second port Out_1; and a noise cancellation circuit. The noise cancellation circuit comprises a second transistor 620 comprising a gate coupled to the first port 610 of the plasmonic transistor, a first port and a second port Out_2. The second transistor 620 is biased so that the amplitude of a voltage at its second port Out_2, generated by a noise current, is equivalent to the amplitude of a voltage at the second port Out_1 of the plasmonic transistor, also generated by a noise current. The noise cancellation circuit also comprises a differential amplifier 660 that receives receiving signals from ports Out_1 and Out_2 of the two transistors. The recovered information is available at the output of the differential amplifier 660. The invention recognizes that plasmonic transistors may be used in an active configuration if the signal carrying data has a spectrum above a corner frequency (323, fig.3) where the power of the flicker noise becomes less than the power of the thermal noise.
Patent GB-2561863-A (GB)
Title: Methods for colorimetric analysis
Inventor: Irene Zaccari
IPC: G01N21/31
Filed: 2017-04-25
Abstract: An image of a sample (3, Fig. 1) is obtained (S1) from an image sensor (2, Fig. 1), perhaps of a smartphone, having two or more colour channels. Mono-colour arrays corresponding to difference colour channels are extracted (S2), with aggregation of pixels, from the image. In an aspect, a filtered array is determined (S3) as a ratio or difference of two mono-colour images, and the presence or concentration of an analyte in the sample is determined. In another aspect, a mono-colour absorbance array is determined for each colour channel; concentration vectors are determined by multiplying absorbance vectors by a deconvolution matrix, each concentration vector including concentration values corresponding to individual analytes. The deconvolution matrix is determined from calibration samples containing known analyte concentrations, by multiplying a matrix generated from concentration vectors of the calibration samples by the inverse of a matrix generated from absorbance vectors based on measured absorbances.
Patent GB-2563060-A (GB)
Title: A lock indicator and a mechanical lock assembly
Inventor: Ryan Bromley
IPC: E05B41/00
Filed: 2017-06-02
Abstract: A mechanical lock assembly 1 comprising: a bolt 11 moveable between extended and retracted positions relative to a housing 10; a switch 2 which engages the bolt and is actuated by the bolt to identify the bolt position; and a transmitter (8, fig. 5) which is coupled to a power source (6, fig. 5) and transmits a signal indicative of the bolt position to a remote device. The signal may be wireless and sent to a computer, mobile phone or hub device. The switch and bolt may be located in a main body (102, fig. 2) of the housing, and the power source and transmitter in a plastic auxiliary housing (107, fig 2) remote from the main body. The housing may include a faceplate (101, fig. 2), with the power source, e.g. a battery, accessible through an aperture (1071a, fig. 3A) in the faceplate. The bolt may be manually movable, e.g. by a key in a cylinder lock located in aperture 103. The lock assembly may be included in a door or window.
Patent GB-2555157-A (GB)
Title: Selective sharing for collaborative application usage
Inventor: John Meltzer
IPC: G06F40/143
Filed: 2017-06-28
Abstract: A selective sharing system for use during collaborative application usage is configured for selectively sharing user interface (UI) elements in a UI running on a first computer. The system includes a server configured to receive, from the first computer, a collection of UI elements. The collection of UI elements may be identified based on at least one of: one or more markup attributes corresponding to the UI elements, a content position of the UI elements, a UI definition, historical data about the UI running on the first computer, and historical data about a UI running on a second computer. The server is configured to transmit, to the second computer, the collection of UI elements, and to receive from the second computer one or more UI elements selected among the collection of UI elements. The UI at the first computer is then updated to visibly identify at least one of the selected UI elements.
Patent GB-2558970-A (GB)
Title: A separator for separating solids from an influent
Inventor: ANDREW SCOTT ANASTASIO
IPC: C02F1/40
Filed: 2017-07-18
Abstract: A wastewater treatment device comprises a vessel 6 including an inlet 8 for receiving an influent stream, a grit outlet 10 and a floating-matter outlet. A separator is disposed within the vessel, wherein the separator comprises a tray assembly connected to the inlet 8 and the grit outlet 10. The tray assembly includes a plurality of nested tray units 14 defining a separator axis and are spaced apart from one another along the separator axis. Each tray unit comprises a substantially conical tray which is aligned along the separator axis and an aperture in the tray is disposed at the separator axis and is in communication with the grit outlet. The wastewater treatment device further includes a spray nozzle 22 configured to deliver a jet of fluid towards a surface of water within the vessel, wherein the spray nozzle is angled towards the direction of the floating-matter outlet to force floating matter accumulated on the surface of the water towards and out of the outlet. The wastewater treatment device avoids build-up of nuisance floating materials such as fat, oils and grease by the addition of a spray nozzle in order to skim the floating materials from the surface of water.
Patent GB-2556379-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic actuator
Inventor: DAVID KELLY
IPC: H01F7/121
Filed: 2017-09-05
Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator has coils (60, 62 fig 4) and a linearly moveable armature 14 and includes a fail-safe mechanism (spring 30) which is deployed by release assembly 40 in the event of electrical or other system failure. The release assembly may comprise a solenoid 42 and rods 44 and 50 attached to tubular body 32 by pivot 52. Rod 50 (trigger member) acts to keep plate 38 in place so that coil spring 30 remains in a retracted position during normal operation of the actuation device. When the fail-safe mechanism is triggered, the rods extend and release the coil spring which pushes the circular plate 38 towards the actuation device 4. By keeping the fail-safe spring in a retracted position during operation of the device, energy consumption is reduced. The linear electromagnetic actuator may be used to operate a lock assembly for selectively locking the rotational position of a shaft (fig 4). The lock assembly may be a park lock for a vehicle but it may also be any industrial machinery that uses rotating components.
Patent GB-2553705-A (GB)
Title: System and method for liquefying natural gas
Inventor: Toshiya Momose
IPC: F25J1/00
Filed: 2015-03-04
Abstract: [Problem] To raise the temperature of a reduced-pressure source gas during removal of acidic gas components in a system for liquefying natural gas, without needing to add outside energy. [Solution] Provided is a system 1 for liquefying natural gas, configured to be provided with: a pressure reduction device 2 for lowering the pressure of a source gas; a first heat exchanger 14 for heating the reduced-pressure source gas by heat exchange with a refrigerant; an acidic gas removal device 3 for removing acidic gas components from the heated source gas; a second heat exchanger 16 to which the refrigerant used in the first heat exchanger 14 is supplied, the second heat exchanger 16 cooling the source gas, from which acidic gas components have been removed by the acidic gas removal device 3, through heat exchange with the refrigerant; and a liquefaction device 6 for cooling the cooled source gas, thereby producing liquefied natural gas.
Patent GB-2569173-A (GB)
Title: Anti-fraud measures in relation to cheques
Inventor: JOHAN BERKHUYSEN
IPC: G06Q20/38
Filed: 2017-12-08
Abstract: A cheque 10 carries visible markings 12-30 representing cheque data in natural language comprising details of a payment to be made to a payee, and a computer readable marking 34 representing validation data comprising selected cheque data. The validation data is encrypted by a key constructed from key generation data comprising cheque data represented in the visible markings. The key may be a hashed version of the key generation data. The validation data may comprise a sum payable 30, a payee name 24, and a cheque serial number 18. The computer-readable marking may be in the form of a response code or a QR code (RTM). The cheque may be analysed by digitally imaging the cheque, machine reading the visible markings from the image to obtain cheque data from which the key generation data is selected, and determining the key from the key generation data. The computer-readable marking may then be read and its content decrypted by use of the key to obtain the validation data, which is then compared with the cheque data to detect mismatches between them. Except for the payee name, the validation data may be truncated if it exceeds a predetermined length.
Patent GB-2566764-A (GB)
Title: Assessing accuracy of a machine learning model
Inventor: Sue Yi Chew
IPC: G06Q10/04
Filed: 2017-01-24
Abstract: Balancing content distribution between a machine learning model and a statistical model provides a baseline assurance in combination with the benefits of a well-trained machine learning model for content selection. In some implementations, a server receiving requests for a content item assigns a first proportion of the received requests to a first group and assigns remaining requests to a second group. The server uses a machine learning model to select variations of the requested content item for responding to requests assigned to the first group and uses a statistical model to select content variations for requests assigned to the second group. The server obtains performance information, e.g., acceptance rates for the different variations, and compares performance of the different models used for content selection. Audience share assigned to the machine learning model is increased when it outperforms the statistical model and decreased when it underperforms the statistical model.
Patent GB-2556497-A (GB)
Title: User input through transducer
Inventor: JIE SU
IPC: H04R29/00
Filed: 2016-06-28
Abstract: Commands for modifying audio playback, such as to mute and unmute or pause and play audio, may be input to a mobile device by a user through interacting with the speaker in the device. The user input may be facilitated by monitoring a characteristic of the speaker and identifying signatures in the changing characteristics of the speaker that correspond with predetermined user activities. For example, a resonance frequency of the speaker may be monitored for a change resulting from a user placing a hand to cover the speaker output. When the resonance frequency change is detected, the audio playback may be muted. The speaker may continue to be monitored for a change indicating removal of the user's hand, and then audio playback may be unmuted.