baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2436654-A (GB)
Title: Detection of a cross-fade in a video sequence
Inventor: DIGGINS JONATHAN
IPC: H04N5/14
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: The invention relates to the detection of cross-fades in film or video sequences. A sequence of images is analysed to determine a cross-fade measure based on determined temporal picture information transitions associated with picture elements of the image. The cross-fade measure may be determined based on the extent to which the temporal transitions are uniform. The temporal picture information transitions may be calculated by determining first and second picture information gradients by determining difference values between corresponding picture elements in different images in the sequence. The images used to calculate the difference values for each picture element may be chosen such that the difference values are a maximum. Qualifying picture elements located in regions having homogeneous picture information gradients may be selected to determine the cross-fade measure. The picture information used in the difference calculations may be luminance, chrominance or texture information.
Patent GB-2426783-A (GB)
Title: Container for mounting on a ladder
Inventor: HONOR TREVOR JAMES
IPC: E06C7/14
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: A container for mounting on a ladder comprises a receiving member (5) providing a space for receiving one or more items to be carried in the container, the receiving member being adapted to be positioned at one side of one or more rungs of a ladder. A first member (1), for example in the form of a hook, is adapted to pass over and behind a first rung of the ladder so as to retain the container in position on the ladder. A second member (3), for example in the form of a hook, a stepped configuration or a post, is adapted to engage with a second rung of the ladder so as to stabilise the container relative to the ladder. The container may be provided with a removable liner for the receiving member. The container may also include a plurality of substantially parallel transverse ridges 9 on an internal surface of the receiving member.
Patent GB-2439545-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable tent
Inventor: CHENG CHIH-HUI
IPC: E04H15/20
Filed: 2006-06-27
Abstract: A tent comprises a tent body 1 with several covering portions 11, several sleeves 12 disposed over the covering portions 11, and a supporting structure 2. The supporting structure 2 is adapted to be inserted in the sleeves 12, and is inflatable to erect the tent via the sleeves. In a preferred embodiment there are four sleeves 12 on an external surface of the tent body 1. The support structure may be of cruciform shape and may have airtight main tube 21, and airtight complementary tubes 22, which tubes 21, 22 are inserted in the sleeves 12. An air valve 23 may be disposed in one of the tubes 22. Preferably a hollow connector 3 is inserted in connection portions 211 of the main tube 21, and in the open ends 221 of the complementary tubes 22. A connecting unit 4 may be used in order to increase the reliability and toughness of the connecting portions 211.
Patent GB-2439537-A (GB)
Title: Identification badge locket
Inventor: DRAPER LISA MARIE
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: An identification badge features an openable interior capable of containing one, or more, of a possible plurality of information bearing substrates, the information relating to the user's identity. A significant embodiment being use of the badge, specifically as a child's identification badge. The information bearing substrate may contain information relating to an accompanying parent or guardian, phone numbers, child medical needs or allergy information. Up to five substrates, each bearing information about a different accompanying individual may be used. The badge may take up substantially the structural form of a closeable clasp locket, further featuring an external attachment pin so that the closed item can be worn as a badge. An image identifying the product may be present on the outside of the badge when closed.
Patent GB-2431191-A (GB)
Title: Industrial truck having a transparent pane with a polymeric film applied thereto
Inventor: ECKERSLEY PAUL JOHN
IPC: B32B17/10
Filed: 2006-10-02
Abstract: An industrial truck (10, 20, Fig. 2 or 3) has at least one transparent pane (1). The transparent pane (1) is formed from a glass pane (2) having a film (3), which is made from a polymeric material and is applied to at least one side. The polymeric material may be polycarbonate or polyester. The transparent pane may comprise heating elements (4).
Patent GB-2428792-A (GB)
Title: A transparent camera calibration tool in the shape of a hemispheric shell
Inventor: KATAYAMA YASUHIRO
IPC: H04N13/239
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: A transparent camera calibration tool in which a plurality of indicator points is arranged as distinguishable marks in a transparent raw material, which is in a shape of a hemispheric shell of constant thickness, in a fixed, non-coplanar relationship. Further, a plurality of cameras arranged separately from one another are calibrated in the same coordinate system by using the transparent camera calibration tool, plate tools that are added thereto, and light beams. The distinguishable marks may employ minute particles. The camera tool is installed directly in front of the camera and is able to be projected at any time without interfering with an observed image. The camera parameters may be estimated using one multi-focus camera which may have a zoom function.
Patent GB-2444547-A (GB)
Title: curtain tensioner arrangement
Inventor: BOTHAM DALE
IPC: B60J5/06
Filed: 2006-12-04
Abstract: This invention applies principally to curtain sided containers that use a nominally vertical curtain to seal one or more sides. The purpose of this invention is to protect the curtain buckles or other securing device on a curtain sided container from contact with external structures during operation by mounting them within a recess in the container base side structure. The tensioning device may be enclosed within a recess in the base side.
Patent GB-2438228-A (GB)
Title: Move data facility with user selectable storage access keys
Inventor: GREINER DAN F
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: Flexible control of storage access keys is facilitated by allowing storage access keys to be specified in user registers, the keys in the user registers overriding storage access keys in system registers. A source access key to control access to a source operand is selected from one of a source user register 608, which is intended to be updated by users, and a system register such as a program status word (PSW) 604, which is not intended to be updated by users. Similarly, a target access key to control access to a target operand is selected from one of a target user register (also intended to be updated) and the system register, the selection being independent of the selection of the source access key. The source and target access keys are used to control access to the source and target operands in carrying out the moving of data from a source address space to a target address space. The access key selection 600 is performed on the basis of a control value 610 of an operand access control 608. The source and target user registers may be the same register.
Patent GB-2434567-A (GB)
Title: Motorised golf trolley with upstanding golf bag
Inventor: STEWART DUNCAN ROSS
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 2007-01-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a golf trolley comprising an upstanding member 8 in which golf clubs are stored and a ground engaging device 1 to which said upstanding member 8 can be releasably attached, characterised in that the upstanding member 8 is of sufficient rigidity to stand on its own unassisted and to enable a steering force to be transmitted therethrough. Tilting the upstanding member 8 may activate a latch to secure it to a cradle portion of the ground engaging device 1. The bag may be formed from a reinforced plastic material. The ground engaging device 1 may be a foldable remotely controlled rear wheel drive tractor unit having a rear anti-tip wheel or skid 6. As an alternative to remote control, a pivotal, foldable or retractable handle 9 may be used to steer the trolley.
Patent GB-2434371-A (GB)
Title: Non-aqueous pigment ink composition
Inventor: UOZUMI SHUNSUKE
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 2007-01-24
Abstract: A non-aqueous pigment ink composition contains at least a pigment, a solvent, and non-aqueous resin dispersion of fine particles having pigment dispersing ability. The non-aqueous resin dispersing fine particles may be obtained from copolymerization of a polymerizable monomer mixture containing, as principal constituents, (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester monomers, which are soluble in a solvent and which are capable of being insolubilized by undergoing polymerization. The (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester monomers may contain: (i) at least one kind of monomer having a long chain alkyl group having 12 to 25 carbon atoms, and (ii) at least one kind of monomer having at least one kind of functional group selected from the group consisting of a tertiary amino group, a glycidyl group, a carboxyl group, and a macromonomer having a styrene-derived functional group.
Patent GB-2434518-A (GB)
Title: Horseshoe
Inventor: COULOMBE ROBERT
IPC: A01L1/02
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: An horseshoe, characterized in a groove structure (30) in the ground engaging surface of the horseshoe, wherein walls of the groove (36, 38, 40a-c) have a specific angle, width, and angular extension that cooperate to receive, center and form an three point interlocking engagement with the nails to attach the shoe to the hoof. In use the horseshoe funnel earth into the groove whereby to increase traction of the horseshoe.
Patent GB-2434881-A (GB)
Title: Real time drilling optimisation.
Inventor: MORAN DAVID P
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2007-02-06
Abstract: A method of optimizing drilling includes identifying design parameters for a drilling tool assembly, preserving the design parameters as experience data, and training at least one artificial neural network using the experience data, then using this as a real-time optimization system when collecting real-time data from the drilling operation to analyzing the real time data and determining optimal drilling parameters.
Patent GB-2446841-A (GB)
Title: Split load distribution board/consumer unit
Inventor: SINGH PREM
IPC: H02B1/20
Filed: 2007-02-26
Abstract: A consumer unit has an isolator 6, a residual current device (RCD) 8, a first bus bar 26 connected to the isolator and a second bus bar 28 connected to the RCD. Switches 30 allow circuit breakers (eg Miniature Circuit Breakers, MCBs) to be connected to either of these bus bars. The bus bars may form a multi layer stack, and the terminals may be colour coded.
Patent GB-2447865-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic markers of wound infection
Inventor: STEPHENS PHILIP
IPC: A61L15/16
Filed: 2007-03-30
Abstract: A method of determining the microbial bioburden in a diabetic ulcer in a test subject, the method comprising: measuring the level of a cytokine in a diabetic ulcer sample, wherein a cytokine level lower than a reference level indicates a significant microbial bioburden in the diabetic ulcer sample. Also claimed is a method of identifying an infected diabetic ulcer, the method comprising: measuring the level of a cytokine in a diabetic ulcer sample, wherein a measured cytokine level lower than a reference level indicated the presence of infection in the diabetic ulcer. Cytokines to be measured are selected from a group consisting of IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, IL-12 p40, IL-12 p70, IL-13, IP-10, IFN-  q  , TGF  b  1, and TNF-  a  . The invention provides methods of treatment of diabetic ulcers using wound antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial wound dressing, and devices and kits for use in said methods.
Patent GB-2436240-A (GB)
Title: Pile anchor with single planar external vane
Inventor: RAINES RICHARD D
IPC: B63B21/26
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: A pile anchor 100 is formed as an elongated hollow member 160 and has a single planar longitudinally disposed external vane 280, attached to its side, for securing an offshore structure to the seafloor. The external vane 280 helps maintain the heading and bearing of the anchor 100 during the installation process, and may also enhance the pile anchor's holding capacity.
Patent GB-2437429-A (GB)
Title: Urocanic acid derivatives
Inventor: KAMMEIJER ARTHUR
IPC: C07D233/70
Filed: 2007-06-11
Abstract: Derivatives of urocanic acid of formulae 1-3: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=32 WI=100 LX=515 LY=765 TI=CF> <PC>wherein W is absent or selected from (CH2)y and CH=CH, where y is 1 or 2; R1 is selected from OR2 and NR3R4; R2 is a branched, unbranched, saturated or unsaturated C1-8 hydrocarbon chain; and R3 and R4 are hydrogen or a branched, unbranched, saturated or unsaturated C1-8 hydrocarbon chain; have improved efficacy and/or tissue penetration properties. These compounds may be useful in the treatment of immune related diseases particularly dermatological conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. Compositions and pharmaceutical compositions are also outlined.
Patent GB-2443046-A (GB)
Title: Method for Controlling a Valve for a Fluid.
Inventor: CASCIO VALERIO
IPC: F16K31/02
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: A method for regulating a valve (1, fig.1) for a fluid, such as fuel gas, which is controlled by an electric signal input (S, fig.1), as a function of an electric parameter V of said electric signal (S), in particular voltage or current; the valve is of a type such that when the value of said parameter is below a lower threshold VP 1 said valve is fully closed/open, and when the value of said parameter is above an upper threshold VP2 said valve is fully open/closed; in order to set a desired open condition of the valve between said fully closed condition and said fully open condition, a variation of said electric signal is accomplished so that the value of said electric parameter corresponds, at least for an instant, to approximately said lower threshold ( and/or approximately said upper threshold. Thus, the valve is controlled with built in calibration, eliminating any hysteresis errors. Preferably, a piezoelectric valve is used in a household cooker appliance.
Patent GB-2445227-A (GB)
Title: Lifejacket
Inventor: PELE NICOLAS
IPC: B63C9/125
Filed: 2007-11-21
Abstract: The lifejacket comprises an inflatable vest (2) having two faces opposite one another, which can be housed, folded, in a protective envelope (3). The envelope comprises an external peripheral opening (3a) fitted with temporary closing means by which the vest (2) can expand when inflated. The jacket also comprises a carrying harness (4) to which the envelope can be fixed. The vest (2) comprises inside at least one non-inflatable zone in which its two faces opposite one another are assembled, especially by thermowelding. Thus, this non-inflatable zone, inside the vest (2) and not on its periphery, allows it to have a hooking zone for correct attaching of the vest, the protective envelope (3) and the harness (4).
Patent GB-2445645-A (GB)
Title: Silent chain link plate having a protruding surface and a retracted surface
Inventor: YONEHARA YOSHINORI
IPC: F16G13/04
Filed: 2007-11-26
Abstract: In a link plate for a silent chain, outer flanks of the teeth have a protruding surface 4a and a retracted surface 4c, the protruding surface 4a and the retracted surface 4c being connected by a step 4b, and the protruding surface 4a being farther than the retracted surface 4c from the back of the link plate 6. Both the protruding surface 4a and the retracted surface 4c comprise straight portions, and, preferably, the protruding surface is shaved, whereas the retracted surface is not shaved. This allows less material to be used in manufacture and in use the chain noise is reduced.
Patent GB-2455123-A (GB)
Title: Control of electrical machines
Inventor: POLLOCK CHARLES
IPC: H02K19/06
Filed: 2007-11-29
Abstract: This invention relates to the control of electrical machines, in particular flux switching and switched reluctance electrical machines without a mechanical shaft position sensor. An electrical machine is provided which comprises a stator and a rotor, the stator having one or more electrical windings wherein at least one electrical parameter of the windings has a cyclic variation related to rotor position; at least one control device for controlling supply of electrical current to or from the or each said electrical winding, and at least one rotor position sensor device for detecting at least one electrical signal related to the cyclic variation of at least one electrical parameter of the or each said electrical winding. In particular (fig.4), the machine has two stator windings, which are referred to as a field wind 104 and an armature winding 101. The sensed signal may correspond to the rate of change of current and flux in a winding. The disclosed sensing comprises the steps of measuring the said signal at least once during any part of a switching cycle and converting the signal to a ratiometric quantity representative of an estimate of the rotor position.
Patent GB-2455983-A (GB)
Title: Assigning and locating directory names or file names for in a file system
Inventor: ABDULLAH FARES
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-12-24
Abstract: A user or a software program requests a new directory with an original name (1). If the original name is greater than a threshold length, a truncated version of the original name forms a first portion (3) of the directory name (2). Otherwise, the original name is used as the first portion. An identifier is assigned as a second portion (4) of the directory name and may ensure that the directory name is unique. Assigning a truncated version of the original name to the directory name enables the original name to be of arbitrary length. A directory name may be located by searching directory names for one or more names which include a truncated version of a requested name. If more than one such directory name is identified, the correct directory name is located by searching the original names associated with the identified directory names. The method may be implemented using an API. It may be used to assign or locate file names.
Patent GB-2447749-A (GB)
Title: Use of Water Injection to Augment Power Output and Improve Performance of a Gas Turbine Engine
Inventor: METCALFE NOEL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F02C3/30
Filed: 2008-03-14
Abstract: A water injection system is arranged in association with a gas turbine engine. The water injection system can inject water into the combustion zone, downstream of the combustion zone or upstream of the combustion zone. The water can be preheated using waste heat from the combustion zone, and a pump may be included to provide pressurized water for injection into the turbine engine. The injected water can become superheated, and will increase power and improve engine performance, for example, emissions, thermal efficiency and fuel efficiency.
Patent GB-2465797-A (GB)
Title: Detachable pump and the negative pressure wound therapy system using the same
Inventor: SHEN TE-YANG
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 2008-11-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a detachable pump 800 and a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system using the same. The detachable pump comprises: a top module 800a, including a motor set and a top resilient member 809; and a bottom module 800b, detachably connected to the top module, which comprises: a base 817 configured with an inlet 8171 and an outlet 8172; at least an one-way valve 812, 818; a diaphragm element 820; and a bottom resilient member 811. The top resilient member causes a reciprocating movement of the diaphragm element thus generating a vacuuming force. In a further embodiment spent liquid is prevented from flowing back to a wound section or the base by the cooperation of a one-way suction valve 812 and a one-way drain valve 818. In a further embodiment the detachable pump is incorporated into a NPWT system along with a dressing (300, figure 4) and an absorbent material (900, figure 4), and spent liquid of a wound leaving the pump is directly released into the absorbent material so that the piping length, the volume of the NPWT system and the power requirement of the pump are reduced.
Patent GB-2459364-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cutting a lock recess in a door
Inventor: KNIGHT DAVID
IPC: B27F5/12
Filed: 2009-04-20
Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a lock recess in a door comprises a jig (10, fig 1) for engaging the door, and a rotary cutter 23 mounted on the jig. An adjustment means is provided for supporting the cutter on the apparatus such that the cutter can move along the door stile in a reciprocal linear motion and cut the recess. The adjustment means may comprise an arm 40 pivotally connected to a support block 22 and movable to cause the support block to effect reciprocal linear motion along guide rails 20A, 20B. Secondary adjustment means may be provided for varying the depth of the cutting position of the cutter, for instance using a limit stop 25. An adjustable stop 26 may be provided to limit the travel length of the mounting block.
Patent GB-2460328-A (GB)
Title: Card clothing point densities
Inventor: BREUER ACHIM
IPC: D01G15/12
Filed: 2009-05-19
Abstract: A carding machine comprises a cylinder and at least one doffer, each having saw teeth clothing. Clothing 5a on doffer 5 has a point density of at least 400 points per square inch (PPSI), and the ratio between the point densities of the clothing 4a of the cylinder and the doffer influences the proportion of the fibre mass that is transferred from the cylinder 4 to the doffer in the sense of a higher production rate or higher quality of the card. The clothing of the cylinder and doffer are preferably all steel. Preferably the ratio of the PPSI of the cylinder and doffer is smaller than the product of the PPSI of the cylinder and a factor V1. V1 may be less than 2.2 x 10-3or less than 2.08x10-3. When the point count on the cylinder is in the ranges 450-550, 551-650, 651-750, 751-850, 851-950, 951-1050 PPSI the corresponding ratio of the cylinder point density and the doffer point density are respectively less than 1, 1.23, 1.46, 1.68, 1.91, 2.13. The product of the PPSI and the front angle for the doffer clothing is preferably1.32x104.
Patent GB-2462697-A (GB)
Title: Ventilator having a heated breathing tube system
Inventor: KOULECHOV KIRILL
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 2009-05-20
Abstract: A breathing tube system, for connection to a ventilator (2), which is provided with a tube heating system is to be improved in such a way that a local rise in temperature is avoided when the tube (4, 7) is heated. To achieve this object, provision is made for the heating wires (9, 10) on the breathing tubes (4, 7) to be connected together in the form of a series circuit and for contact to be made with them in the region of the inhalation connection (3) and the exhalation connection (6) on the ventilator (2). The breathing tubes (4,7) can have heating coils extending in a helical form on the tubes, and also have a break point (18 fig 4) in the region of the connection to the patient.
Patent GB-2471680-A (GB)
Title: Bearing support assembly
Inventor: BILDE MORTEN LETH
IPC: F16C35/04
Filed: 2009-07-07
Abstract: A bearing support assembly 10 comprising a bearing 12 supported within a bearing block 14 is provided. A shaft 26 is arranged to rotate within the bearing 12 and a disc member 34 is carried on the shaft 26 proximate to the bearing block 14. A ring member 20 is secured to the bearing block so that in the event of bearing failure the disc member engages with the ring member so as to support the shaft in rotational motion. The assembly may be utilised in agricultural machinery which include rotors (30, see figure 1) which are supported on rotating shafts. The ring member may be secured to the bearing block by bolts 21 wherein the ring member may serve to retain the bearing in the bearing block. The ring member may be partially recessed into an outer face 23 of the bearing block. The disc member may have a diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of the ring member su that the disc member rotates inside the ring member. The ring member may be plastic.