baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2525365-A (GB)
Title: A system and methods thereof for consumer purchase identification for value-added tax (VAT) reclaim
Inventor: GUZMAN NOAM
IPC: G06Q30/04
Filed: 2014-02-27
Abstract: A system and implemented method for identifying a potential value added tax (VAT) reclaim for a purchase that provides a unique identification (ID) tag are provided. The method includes scanning the unique ID tag by a sensor; retrieving from a database information respective of the unique ID tag; retrieving from a user node a VAT receipt designating at least the unique ID tag; determining eligibility for a tax refund for the item based on the information and the VAT receipt; matching between the unique ID tag and the VAT receipt; and initiating a VAT reclaim upon the matching between the unique ID tag and the VAT receipt.
Patent GB-2544050-A (GB)
Title: Exercise mat
Inventor: JAMES ARMITAGE
IPC: A63B21/00
Filed: 2015-11-03
Abstract: The exercise mat 1 may be used for yoga or stretching and comprises a sturdy base layer 4, a thin top layer 2 and a barrier layer 3 bonded between the base layer 4 and top layer 2. The top layer 2 is formed of an absorbent material for absorbing sweat and provides a user with increased grip on the exercise mat 1, while the barrier layer 3 prevents sweat from seeping from the top layer 2 into the base layer 4 in use which keeps the sweat from degrading or causing microbe or bacteria growth on the base layer 4. The base layer 4 may be formed of natural rubber or silicone. The top layer 2 may be formed of polyurethane or silicone. The barrier layer 3 may be formed of a waterproof material, a breathable material, a fabric layer, polyester or nylon. Also disclosed are methods for use of the exercise mat 1.
Patent GB-2544078-A (GB)
Title: Genetically modified microorganisms
Inventor: MATTHEW JOHN LEE
IPC: C12N11/18
Filed: 2015-11-05
Abstract: A microorganism essentially free from bacterial microcompartments (BMC) comprises a recombinant biosynthetic pathway where each of three or more enzymes originating from a single biosynthetic pathway are modified so that they comprise signal or peptide sequences targeting them to a bacterial microcompartment (also known as a metabolosome, protein organelle or protein shell). Preferably, the pathway comprises four or more enzymes and, preferably, the signal peptide is comprises an aliphatic alpha helix and is joined to the enzyme polypeptides via an amino acid linker having little stable secondary structure. Preferably, the signal sequence comprises one of SEQ ID NO:1-13. Methods of using the pathway to produce biosynthetic products (e.g. alcohols, fermentations, 1,2 -propanediol) are disclosed within bacterial systems and in cell-free bioreactor systems. Microorganisms comprising the recombinant pathway that can be induced to produce BMC or that are mutated so that they do not transcribe functional BMC proteins are disclosed.
Patent GB-2544761-A (GB)
Title: A bridle
Inventor: VANESSA FAIRFAX
IPC: B68B1/04
Filed: 2015-11-25
Abstract: A bridle 10 for an animal's head is described. The bridle includes a headpiece, crownpiece or headband 12 and a browband 16, wherein the bridle includes first and second connection members 21, the connection members providing releasable connection between the respective ends of the browband 13, 14 and the headpiece 17, 18. The bridle may also include third and fourth connection members that cooperate with the first and second connection members respectively. The first and second connection members may be provided with projections that extend through an aperture in the browband and/or headpiece. The respective connection members may be connected together via the use of screw threads. Also disclosed is a browband for a bridle that comprises two end portions that are configured for releasable connection to the headpiece of a bridle. Also disclosed is a headpiece for a bridle that comprises two end portions that are configured for releasable connection to the browband of a bridle.
Patent GB-2545899-A (GB)
Title: Management of liquid conduit systems
Inventor: IVAN STOIANOV
IPC: G05D16/00
Filed: 2015-12-21
Abstract: A method for controlling conditions within a liquid conduit system. The method comprising: defining a zone within the liquid conduit system, wherein pressure within the zone is influenced by one or more actuator valves 20, 25; controlling the one or more actuator valves in dependence on a Pareto efficient solution to the minimisation of functions of the average pressure within the zone (AZP) and the pressure variability within the zone (PVZ). The pressure may be monitored by sensors 40, and can be connected to a communications network 70. The method may also take into account vulnerable pipes, critical pipes 60, allowing for a control of a water distribution network which can reduce leakage and increase the reliability and life expectancy of critical assets. Average Zone Pressure is formulated as the weight sum of nodal pressures, where weights represent the length of pipes connected to the nodes. The pressure variability function encodes pressure variability indicators that have been linked with pipe failures and cumulative pressure induced stress.
Patent GB-2548318-A (GB)
Title: Access Doors
Inventor: SIMON CHACKSFIELD
IPC: E05F15/646
Filed: 2016-01-12
Abstract: A motor driven assembly for a door, e.g. vehicle door, comprises a rotatable vertical support post 7 mounted to the frame with arms 11 having a spindle 15 sliding within a track (21, fig.1) on the door; rotation of post 7 rotates door between closed and semi-open position. Door 1 is movably supported to the frame by an arm 49 and driven open/closed by cooperation of a drive bracket 47, drive pin 43 and drive belt 41. Preferably the drive pin 43 locates in an arcuate slot (44) of drive bracket 47 to provide lost motion during initial swinging of the door and delaying linear sliding movement. Also claimed is an assembly where a second drive pin 45 fixed to belt 41 rotates plate 55 via open slot, plate 55 being fixed to vertical post 7 to rotate the door between closed and semi-open position. After initial rotation pin 45 exits slot in plate 55 which may be held in place by a latch until closing.
Patent GB-2548336-A (GB)
Title: Media content recommendation
Inventor: STUART WALKER
IPC: H04N21/475
Filed: 2016-03-08
Abstract: A method of identifying recommended media content (e.g. broadcast television programs or video on demand) for a user, the method having the steps of accessing media content item tokens; accessing a user preference token; and comparing a media content token with the user preference token to identify an affinity of the media content to provide recommended media content based on the comparison. The media content token may be a flavour token made up of a selection of attributes, each having an attribute value. The user preference token may be a taste token made up of a corresponding selection of attributes, each having an attribute value. The comparing and identifying steps may be performed at a local device, such as a set top box, thereby allowing the method to be scalable. This overcomes the problem that a centralised recommendation engine is not highly scalable as the processing required increases with the product of the number of available items and the number of active users.
Patent GB-2534733-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable stand for an optical observation instrument
Inventor: MATHIAS JOHN
IPC: G02B7/00
Filed: 2014-09-29
Abstract: The invention considers an adjustable stand for an optical observation instrument, more particularly for a surgical microscope, comprising a tilt axis (1) and comprising a swivel axis (2) for the optical observation instrument and comprising a flange (4) for a connection to the optical observation instrument or a further member of the adjustable stand, wherein a first torque compensation device is arranged at at least one of the two axes (1, 2), which torque compensation device includes a first brake (13) for securing the axis (1, 2) and which includes a first (spring 11), which is connected to a first motor (12) for adjusting the spring tension of the first spring (11) and the first motor (12) is connected to a first motor controller, and which includes a first torque transmission device (14), which is embodied between the first spring (11) and the axis (1, 2), and which includes a first position sensor (16) for determining the location of the axis (1, 2), and which includes a first force sensor (15) for determining the spring tension of the first spring (11), wherein the position sensor (16) and the force sensor (15) are connected to a control unit.
Patent GB-2549515-A (GB)
Title: Processing optical coherence tomography scans
Inventor: JONATHAN DENIS HOLMES
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2016-04-20
Abstract: Method of processing optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans, comprising: receiving OCT data, indicating level of scattering in a sample, including the OCT signal for at least one scan through the sample; processing the OCT data for each scan to produce an indicative depth scan representing the OCT signal at each depth through all of the scans; fitting a curve, comprising a term which decays exponentially with depth and a second term which depends on the noise in the OCT signal, to the indicative depth scan; calculating a compensated intensity of the OCT signal, for each point in each scan, comprising a ratio of a term comprising the logarithm of the OCT signal to a term comprising the logarithm of the fitted curve. Indicative depth scan may be the mean A-scan, representing the mean OCT intensity versus depth across all the scans. Compensated intensity may be used to generate pixels of an image. Sample (eg. skin) surface position may be determined by detecting sudden intensity changes. A roll-off factor may vary the compensation reduction with increasing depth. Bilateral and despeckle filters remove grain from the picture. Image may be coloured based on difference between compensated intensity and fitted curve.
Patent GB-2550404-A (GB)
Title: Measurement System
Inventor: GAIL LISA THOMAS
IPC: G01D5/347
Filed: 2016-05-19
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a measurement scale 2 having predetermined measurement markings 4 which receives an object to be measured L1, L2. There is also a scanner 10 capable of scanning and reading the measurement markings which correspond to a position of the object being measured. A measurement figure is then outputted from the scanner, stored and reported. The reported measurement corresponds to the length or position of the piece. Preferably the scale is delineated by bar codes 4. The scanner may be a bar code scanner and may be hand held or stationary. The scanner may be secured to the scale with a stop plate for reading accuracy. The measurement apparatus may be used to measure and catalogue all inventory of random lengths up to 1mm accuracy, before or after a cutting step.
Patent GB-2550574-A (GB)
Title: Drive arrangement
Inventor: ANTHONY RICHARD GLOVER
IPC: H02K41/02
Filed: 2016-05-23
Abstract: A drive arrangement 1 moves a body 2 along a path 3 with respect to first 4 and second 6 media guides. The first media guide conveys a medium 5 at a first velocity 8 along the path and the second media guide conveys the medium 7 at a second velocity 9 different to the first velocity along the path. The drive arrangement is configured to (a) interact with the medium of the first media guide to extract energy and develop a reaction force against the first media guide for driving the body along the path, and (b) interact with the medium of the second media guide by means of energy extracted from the medium of the first media guide to develop a reaction force against the second media guide for driving the body along the path. The drive arrangement may comprise an energy store 10 to store energy extracted from the media of the first and second media guides. The first and second media guides may comprise a set of electromagnetic coils and the media may be magnetic field waves. The medium of the first and second media guides may be a moveable tangible object such as a belt.
Patent GB-2552927-A (GB)
Title: A method, apparatus, computer program for distributing alerts
Inventor: ADAMS CIVVAL
IPC: G08B27/00
Filed: 2016-06-29
Abstract: A first signal 22 is received to identify a previously unidentified hazard 26 at a site 28. One or more users 34 are identified as potentially affected by the hazard, and a second signal 32 is sent to those users devices to alert those users to the hazard. Either signal may comprise image or location information of the hazard. The image may be analysed to identify the hazard. The potentially affected users may be identified using a default list of users, retrieving location information of their devices and comparing them with the location of the hazard, or by using scheduling information of the users. Different amounts of information about the hazard may be transmitted to different users (34A-C, 34D-E) depending on their proximity to the hazard. The second signal may cause the receiving devices to provide location information, or may increase the frequency at which the devices provide their location.
Patent GB-2538642-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning apparatus
Inventor: THOMAS ROBERT HARRIES
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2013-11-01
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus having a main body 12, a first wheel 14 and a second wheel 16, wherein the apparatus includes at least one deflector member 41, 42, connected to the main body and at least one further deflector member 43, 44 connected to the main body and extending circumferentially around a portion of the main body. The deflector members 41, 42, 43, 44 provide protection for the surface cleaning apparatus.
Patent GB-2553815-A (GB)
Title: A fixing
Inventor: KATY BOUCHER
IPC: F16B37/08
Filed: 2016-09-15
Abstract: A fixing (1), such as a nut, for receiving a bolt or screw (4) comprises a tubular member (2) having a proximal end (2a) into which the bolt or screw (4) is received in use and a distal end (2b) opposite the proximal end (2a). A plurality of resiliently flexible elements (9) protrude inwardly from an internal side of the tubular member (2) and are directed towards the distal end (2b).
Patent GB-2545540-A (GB)
Title: Probabilistic inference using weighted-integrals-and-sums-by-hashing for object tracking
Inventor: Vidya Nariyambut Murali
IPC: G01S15/93
Filed: 2016-10-18
Abstract: A system for sensor fusion, typically for tracking objects near a vehicle, includes one or more sensors, a model component, and an inference component; a method is also disclosed. The model component is configured to calculate values in a joint-probabilistic graphical model based on the sensor data. The graphical model includes nodes corresponding to random variables and edges indicating correlations between the nodes; in a method this may include dividing the region near the vehicle into a grid and nodes may represent a binary occupancy of cells of the grid. The inference component is configured to detect and track obstacles near a vehicle based on the sensor data and the model, using a dimensionality reduction algorithm which most preferably is a weighted-integrals-and-sums-by-hashing (WISH) algorithm. Information about the location of the objects may be provided to an automatic driving or automatic assistance system, which may select a driving path using this information.
Patent GB-2560487-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle route guidance
Inventor: JAMES ALEXANDER KELLY
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2016-11-09
Abstract: An electronic device for determining a journey guidance policy for use in guidance on a journey from a first location to a second location. The electronic device is configured to obtain an end objective indicative of an objective to be achieved at the end of the journey at the second location. A plurality of probabilistic states is determined for the journey. Each probabilistic state has a state location, indicative of a geographical location, and a progress metric. The journey guidance policy is determined based at least in part on the plurality of probabilistic states and the end objective. The journey guidance policy comprises the plurality of probabilistic states and a recommended action corresponding to each of the plurality of probabilistic states.
Patent GB-2552040-A (GB)
Title: Process for reducing nitrogen oxides
Inventor: JONATHAN WILSON
IPC: F01N3/08
Filed: 2016-12-01
Abstract: A process for reducing nitrogen oxides in an exhaust stream, comprises providing a first composition comprising urea and water, a second composition comprising ammonium carbamate and an exhaust stream (10) comprising nitrogen oxides. The second composition is introduced into the exhaust stream when the exhaust stream has a temperature below a threshold temperature and the first composition is introduced into the exhaust stream when the exhaust stream has a temperature at or above the threshold temperature. The ammonium carbamate may be produced in situ from the first composition. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of ammonium carbamate characterised by a first reservoir (12) and a second reservoir (24). Also disclosed is an apparatus for delivering first and second compositions to an exhaust stream characterised by means, such as an injector for delivering a portion of a first composition and means for delivering a second composition. The process may be used to produce ammonium carbamate for reducing nitrogen oxides ( NOx ) in an exhaust stream from a combustor such as a vehicle.
Patent GB-2548237-A (GB)
Title: An intercomponent seal for a gas turbine engine
Inventor: STEVEN HILLIER
IPC: F16J15/12
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: An annular wall for a gas turbine engine comprises a plurality of circumferential wall segments (312,314, fig. 3). Opposing faces (320,322, fig. 3) of adjacent wall segments define an intersegment gap (316, fig. 3) and include a saddle portion (318, fig. 3) facing radially outwards which receives a longitudinal seal member (324, fig. 3). The seal member has a curved sealing surface (328, fig. 3), which contacts at least one of the opposing faces. A plurality of flow passages 1212,1214 are provided on the seal member 1210, extending from an outboard side to an inboard side. Preferably the flow passages are annular recesses 1212a in the outer surface of the seal member, or groups of axially offset inlet and outlet passages 1214c in fluid communication with a central cavity 1212c. Also disclosed are a plurality of axial restraint features on the seal member (figs. 5) and an axially compressible seal member (fig. 8).
Patent GB-2544929-A (GB)
Title: Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon semiconductor thin-film transistor-based GOA circuit
Inventor: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2015-02-06
Abstract: A low-temperature polycrystalline silicon semiconductor thin-film transistor-based GOA circuit comprising multiple cascade GOA units. A level N GOA unit comprises a pull-up control part (100), a pull-up part (200), a first pull-down part (400), a pull-down holding circuit part (500), and a transfer part (600). The pull-down holding circuit part (500) employs a high-low potential backstepping design and is provided with consecutively lowered first, second, and third direct current constant voltage potentials (VSS1, VSS2, and VSS3) and a direct current constant voltage high potential (H). This solves an impact on a GOA driver circuit by properties of the low temperature polysilicon semiconductor thin-film transistor itself, particularly a GOA functional shortcoming brought forth by the problem of electric leakage, also solves the problem that the potential of a second node (P(N)) in the pull-down holding circuit part in an existing low-temperature polycrystalline silicon semiconductor thin-film transistor-based GOA circuit cannot remain at an increased potential during inactivity, and effectively maintains a low potential for a first node (Q(N)) and an output end (G(N)).
Patent GB-2549194-A (GB)
Title: Techniques for display and processing of mass spectral data
Inventor: DOUGLAS M STEVENS
IPC: H01J49/26
Filed: 2015-09-11
Abstract: Processing mass spectral data may include performing one or more experiments using one or more samples, each experiment including mass analysis using a mass spectrometer; acquiring one or more raw mass spectral data sets as a result of performing the one or more experiments; receiving selection criteria; filtering the one or more raw mass spectral data sets in accordance with the selection criteria; and generating a chromatogram as a result of said filtering, wherein the chromatogram displays signal intensity as a function of scan time for a plurality of scan times and includes a non-zero signal intensity at each scan time only if, at the scan time, the selection criteria is met and otherwise the chromatogram includes a zero signal intensity at the scan time. The mass spectrometer may alternate between low and elevated energy modes and acquire two of the raw mass spectral data sets concurrently.
Patent GB-2560536-A (GB)
Title: Sensing of the contents of a bore
Inventor: MARTIN ROY HARRISON
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2017-03-14
Abstract: A sensor system for sensing the contents of a bore (2, fig 1) comprises plural coils 11 disposed behind a non-metallic lining (10, fig 1). An oscillator circuit (41, fig 4) drives electrical oscillations in the coils to generate oscillating electromagnetic fields, and a detection circuit (42, fig 4) outputs signals from each coil representing a parameter of the electrical oscillations that depends on the contents of the bore (2, fig 1). The coils 11 include at least one primary coil 5 and at least one secondary coil 6, wherein the oscillating electromagnetic field generated by the secondary coil 6 has a lesser degree of interaction with the contents of bore (2, fig 1) than the oscillating electromagnetic field generated by the primary coil 5. The sensor system compensates the output signal from the primary coil 5 for environmental effects using the output signal from secondary coil 6, for example by subtracting the two signals. The secondary coil 6 may have a smaller area than the primary coil 5 and may be positioned within the primary coil 5.
Patent GB-2546925-A (GB)
Title: Phantom production tool
Inventor: JOSHUA RICHMOND
IPC: G09B23/30
Filed: 2014-10-09
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tool used to producing anatomical phantoms. The tool includes an inner flexible mold which sits inside a rigid, thermally conductive outer shell. The rigid shell may be made out of aluminum. The silicone mold and thermally conductive shell both include at least two interlocking components. The shell is held together by a locking mechanism which can expand upon internal pressure. An anatomical phantom is produced from polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel by freezing and thawing a PVA liquid precursor in the silicone mold and demolding it.