baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2473515-A (GB)
Title: Parental control measures for restricting access to a computer or game station
Inventor: EDWARDS JOHN
IPC: G06F3/039
Filed: 2010-01-26
Abstract: A parental control device 1, 2 for restricting use of a personal electronic leisure station having a visual display monitor and at least one input device, such as a personal computer or game station/gaming console. The parental control device encloses the input device within a casing to restrict use of the input device, and it may have a lock 25 to secure it and prevent it being removed. The casing may comprise two or more co-operable parts 1 and 2, which may be hinged together. The input device may be a computer mouse [Fig. 1] or game controller [Figs. 4-6]. The parent control device may further comprise a cable lock to prevent the cable being unplugged. The cable lock may comprise a foot 30 adhered to the leisure station, and a sleeve 31 surrounding the cable. The sleeve may be provided with a locking mechanism 35 to prevent the cable being removed. The foot and the sleeve may be connected together by a flexible strap 32.
Patent GB-2469710-A (GB)
Title: Upright vacuum cleaner with cord reel cooling arrangement
Inventor: YOO DONG-HUN
IPC: A47L5/28
Filed: 2010-02-17
Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner (1, fig 1) comprises a nozzle unit 200 and a main body (100, fig 1) pivotally mounted on the nozzle unit 200. The main body (100, fig 1) houses a dust-collecting apparatus 110, a pre-filter unit 130, a cord reel unit 160 and a fan motor unit 140. The fan motor unit 140 is installed in a lower portion of the main body (100, fig 1), and the cord reel unit 160 is arranged between the pre-filter unit 130 and the fan motor unit 140, such that air discharged by the fan motor unit 140 is discharged through the cord reel unit 160 to produce a cooling effect and to prevent overheating. An C-shaped inflow passage 140a connecting the pre-filter unit 130 to the fan motor unit 140 may surround the cord reel 160. The pre-filter unit 130 includes a protrusion 131 on which a the dust-collecting apparatus 110 is seated and a damper 143 can be provided to allow external air into the motor unit when vacuum pressure increases.
Patent GB-2469583-A (GB)
Title: Grill pan with wave-like rib cross-section
Inventor: CHAO LING-CHIN
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2010-04-19
Abstract: A grill pan comprises a main body 10, on which are disposed a plurality of ribs 1 extending the length of the body. The ribs comprise multiple integral segments 11 which form a wave-like cross-section, with one end of each segment forming a crest 12 which connects with a trough 14 formed from the opposite end of an adjoining segment through an arcuate portion 13. These crests and troughs align across the width of the body. The arrangement prevents food slipping when placed on the ribs for cooking, allowing a more uniform application of heat, whilst also preventing the food from contacting the pan body and therefore retaining the juices within the meat.
Patent GB-2479212-A (GB)
Title: Granulysin for the treatment of helminth infections
Inventor: GRIFFITH SUSAN
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2010-04-26
Abstract: Disclosed are uses of granulysin, its variants, isoforms and homologues, or peptides derived by alteration of granulysin, its variants, isoforms or its homologues, in methods of diagnosing, preventing or treating helminth infections.
Patent GB-2480469-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing meat products
Inventor: BURKE FRANK
IPC: A22C17/00
Filed: 2010-05-20
Abstract: A method of manufacturing meat products includes de-boning 2 and cutting 3a carcass to provide meat cuts and by-products, and vacuum packing 4 the meat cuts and dipping 6 the packages in a water bath at an elevated temperature to cause shrinkage of the package. The packaged and dipped meat packages are placed into a rigid plastics tray 7, and transported 8 in the tray to a destination. The trays T are returned after delivery to a wash system 60 which operates by supporting the tray T in a support bracket 61, and moving the tray T through a plurality of cycles, each cycle including elevating and descending the tray through a spray from spray bars 64. Waste water is recovered from at least one of the cycles and re-used for a cycle of the next wash operation. The by-products are placed 20 in a lined tray, which is placed in a freezer 22, and when the by-products are frozen the liner containing the frozen by-products is removed for delivery, and the empty trays are returned to the wash system (60, fig 6). The trays (T, fig 6) can move vertically in the wash system.
Patent GB-2473525-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for growing plants in towers and aerating the plants
Inventor: FISHER ALEXANDER P
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2010-07-19
Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus for growing plants comprising a column100of pots102stacked one above the other to define an enclosure for housing plants. Each pot102defines a chamber104for holding a plant. The channel comprises a passageway (106) that provides a continuous flow path for air through the column100. Therefore ventilating or aerating the apparatus without requiring the air to flow through the chambers104. This flow path includes spaces around tops of at least two of the pots102where plants project from the chamber104. The pots may be separated from each other by separators130. The invention also concerns a system for providing an air flow to plants, the system further comprising a heat exchanger for heating or cooling air. Also claimed are a plant pot and a kit of parts for assembly into the apparatus.
Patent GB-2482145-A (GB)
Title: An insert for a bag
Inventor: KATZAUER JON
IPC: A45C3/04
Filed: 2010-07-21
Abstract: An insert for a carrier such as a bag comprises a first panel 1 and an optional second panel 2. The first panel has a first section 1A and a second section 1B, which can be folded in relation to one another to provide a receptacle for e.g. a drinks bottle. A third section 1C may also be provided. The optional second panel 2 may be attached to the first panel adjacent a lower edge, and may rest against the base of a bag. Preferably, the insert is made from corrugated board. The present invention aims to provide an insert for a bag that allows the user to maximise use of the whole bag, while still allowing for bottles, cups and the like to be supported.
Patent GB-2476019-A (GB)
Title: Thin active layer fishbone photodiode with a shallow N+ layer and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: BUI PETER STEVEN
IPC: H01L27/146
Filed: 2009-09-15
Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a detector structure, detector arrays, and a method of detecting incident radiation. The present invention comprises a photodiode array and method of manufacturing a photodiode array that provides for reduced radiation damage susceptibility, decreased affects of crosstalk, reduced dark current (current leakage) and increased flexibility in application.
Patent GB-2475831-A (GB)
Title: A learning system for digitalisation of an educational institution
Inventor: SANDEEP SRIVASTAVA
IPC: G09B5/00
Filed: 2009-10-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system that catalyses world-class quality in education in any institutionalized setting, howsoever small and formal or informal. It integrates all processes, transactions, resources and controls (such as security of children, emergency response) for an educational organization - a gated educational communities such as schools, dispersed private learning communities of kinships/professional organisations/ neighbourhood/ any other source of association, or virtual self-learning communities. The system comprises of different tools and devices which enhance the process, content and context of learning. Essentially, it's intelligence-embedded self-help tools and appropriate macro- and micro-inputs to the cominunity members as well as the individual learners within to enable comprehensively unaided instruction and learning context at the community level. It seeks to cover all academic subjects in a curricular framework till higher secondary level, across nations.
Patent GB-2479073-A (GB)
Title: A set of n seperable members
Inventor: HASANI WASIF
IPC: A63H33/08
Filed: 2010-03-25
Abstract: In a set of n separable members 2 for arrangement in a sequence, each member fits together with the next member in the sequence, and each member has an indicium 26,28 of the position of the member in the sequence. The members are configured such that, when they are arranged in the sequence, each of the second to the (n-1)th members has a first coloured feature and a second coloured feature. The first coloured feature of each member corresponds to the second coloured feature of the member which follows it in the sequence. Matching of the coloured features further aids the user in assembling the members in the correct sequence. In the embodiment the members are ten blocks with the indicia one to ten.
Patent GB-2477671-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a switch
Inventor: BUTLER CHRISTOPHER M
IPC: E05F15/00
Filed: 2006-07-28
Abstract: The method comprises welding to a resiliently deformable body 4 a first contact strip 6 and second contact strip 8. Contact strip 6 is welded to a first body part 10 of the deformable body 4, and contact strip 8 is welded to a second body part 12 of the deformable body. The contact strips may be brought together by deforming the resiliently deformable body 4. Figure 6 shows contact strip 6 comprising a polyester backing layer (22) which is laminated on a copper strip (20). The second contact strip 8 is identical to the first contact strip 6. The method comprises injecting heat between the polyester layer (22) of the contact strip 6 and the first body part 10. The first body part and the first contact strip are then driven past an electrically heated wedge (42) by rollers (24, 26, figure 3). The second contact strip is welded to the second body part in similar manner.
Patent GB-2480758-A (GB)
Title: Light guide with first and second light output surfaces
Inventor: GOURLAY JAMES
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2011-05-24
Abstract: A lighting apparatus 1 that provides an energy efficient illumination source that is suitable for use as an interior, ambient lighting source is described. The lighting apparatus 1 comprising a light guide 2 suitable for guiding light 5 coupled to a first surface 3 to a second surface 6a, 6b of the light guide 2 thus providing a first light output 7a, 7b emitted from the second surface 6a, 6b. The light guide 1 further comprises a plurality of extraction features 10 located on a further surface 8 thereof, the extraction features 10 redirect a portion of the guided light 5 to provide a second light output 11 that is more diffuse than the first light output 7a, 7b. Extraction features 10 may comprise an interleaved pattern of first and second extraction features having first and second luminance profiles respectively.
Patent GB-2500859-A (GB)
Title: Flexible panel suitable for under floor heating
Inventor: FINCH WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F24D13/02
Filed: 2011-11-18
Abstract: The flexible panel is suitable for under floor heating and comprises two outer layers 1, 8 substantially enclosing at least one intermediate layer 5, the at least one intermediate layer including an electrical heating wire. The electrical heating wire may be serpentine and connectable to a mains power source. The two outer layers may comprise PVC or rubber. The at least one intermediate layer may comprise a plurality of layers. More specifically, the at least one intermediate layer may comprise a lower foam layer 2, foil layer 3, middle foam layer 4, fabric layer 5 having fabric pockets 6, and an upper foam layer 7. The fabric layer may comprise glass fabric, with the electrical heating wire being pushed through the fabric pockets so that the wire is held in position. The outer layers may provide a waterproof seal to protect the electrical heating wire from moisture. The foam layers may provide thermal insulation and cushioning of the electrical heating wire.
Patent GB-2497794-A (GB)
Title: Enabling communication between a first and second communication mode
Inventor: TURTINEN SAMULI
IPC: H04W76/04
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: A communication apparatus comprises a communication module configured to communicate with another apparatus in a first mode, which involves at least one network device in order to establish end-to-end communication between the apparatus and a communication counterpart, or in a second mode, which establishes direct communication between the apparatus and a communication counterpart, for example, a device-to-device (D2D) mode. The communication is based on allocating resources in the time and frequency domains based on a resource grid. A control module is configured to control the communication module to communicate in the first mode based on a first resource grid pattern or to communicate in the second mode based on a second resource grid pattern. The control module may receive the appropriate resource grid pattern from a network base station, regardless of operating mode. A slot duration in the first mode may comprise a multiple of slot durations of the second mode.
Patent GB-2483831-A (GB)
Title: System and method for imaging reconstruction by using multi-sheet surface rebinning
Inventor: BETCKE MARTA
IPC: A61B6/03
Filed: 2010-07-13
Abstract: The present application is directed toward the generation of three dimensional images in a tomography system having X-ray sources offset from detectors, in particular in a system where the sources are located on a plane, while detectors are located on multiple parallel planes, parallel to the plane of sources and all the planes of detectors lie on one side of the plane of sources. A controller operates to rebin detected X-rays onto a non-flat surface, perform two dimensional reconstruction on the surface, and generate the three dimensional image from reconstructed images on the plurality of surfaces.
Patent GB-2499042-A (GB)
Title: A nozzle for a fan assembly
Inventor: NOCK IAN ROBERT
IPC: B03C3/014
Filed: 2012-02-06
Abstract: A nozzle for a fan assembly, such as a bladeless ventilation fan, includes an air inlet 18, air outlets 98, and an annular casing defining a bore 20 through which air from outside the nozzle is drawn by air emitted from the air outlets. The air inlet section is located between an inner wall and an outer wall of the annular casing and the outlets are formed in by tubular walls 94 extending across the bore. Preferably the bore is separated into two equal sections by a dividing wall 102, each section including an outlet located midway between the dividing wall and the inner wall of the annular casing. Also described is an ionizer and electrostatic precipitator cartridge for use with the fan.
Patent GB-2490389-A (GB)
Title: Homogenizing light-pipe with non-planar entrance surface used in photovoltaic solar concentrators
Inventor: MARTIN YVES
IPC: H01L31/052
Filed: 2012-03-21
Abstract: A light-pipe 10 suitable for use within an solar concentrator assembly has a monotonically tapering width between two sidewalls 21 and the light-pipe is suitable to be positioned between a focussing element 132 and a photo-voltaic cell 12. Preferably such an assembly is repeatedly used in an array (figures 1a,b). The light-pipe has a non-planar surface 25 that contributes by diffraction and/or refraction to the homogenisation of light at the exit of the light-pipe at cell surface 22. The light pipe comprises a transparent material. Figure 5 show only one possibility for a non-planar surface of the light-pipe with multiple concave and convex portions; figure 4 shows multiple concave shapes for surface (24), figure 3 shows a single concave surface (23). Embodiments of Figures 3 to 5 have a de-focussing effect. Figure 6 shows a surface carrying multiple transparent particles (26). Figure 7 shows a diffraction grating or surface with randomized depressions (27) formed on or in a transparent layer (40). Embodiments of figures 8 to 10 show a non-planar interface (28, 29, 30) formed between at least second transparent material layer (50) that preferably has a different refractive index to the underlying light-pipe 10. Figure 11 shows particles (26) within such a second transparent material layer (50).
Patent GB-2488056-A (GB)
Title: Process for production of steel plate/aluminum plate joint structure, and steel plate and aluminum plate produced by the process
Inventor: IWAI MASATOSHI
IPC: B23K11/16
Filed: 2010-12-03
Abstract: A process for producing a joint structure of a steel plate and an aluminum plate, in which the steel plate and the aluminum plate are joined to each other so as to be electrically connected to each other. The process is characterized by comprising a step of forming at least one resin coating film in a thickness of 0.1 to 5.0  µm on a contact surface on the steel plate side, wherein the resin is selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin resin, a polyurethane resin and an epoxy resin.
Patent GB-2489184-A (GB)
Title: An interface
Inventor: TATKOV STANISLAV
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2010-12-22
Abstract: A user interface comprising a non-sealing nasal cannula and a mask arranged about the nasal cannula, the mask including a seal configured with a user's face to allow the interface to be pressurised, the cannula configured to deliver breathing gases to the nares of a user at a flow rate exceeding the intended user's peak inspiratory flow requirements so that the mask and the user's pharynx are flushed continuously with fresh breathing gases to reduce dead space.
Patent GB-2489889-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for discrete distributed optical fiber pressure sensing
Inventor: HARMAN ROBERT M
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2011-01-26
Abstract: An apparatus for estimating at least one parameter includes: a deformable member configured to deform in response to the at least one parameter; a housing surrounding at least a portion of an external surface of the deformable member to define an isolated region around the portion and an isolated surface of the deformable member; and at least one optical fiber sensor disposed on the isolated surface and held in an operable relationship with the isolated surface, the at least one optical fiber sensor configured to generate a signal in response to a deformation of the deformable member.
Patent GB-2505186-A (GB)
Title: Using machine learning to categorise software items
Inventor: KANIA PIOTR
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2012-08-21
Abstract: A category assigned to number of software items is stored on a computer system. In addition, parameters of the software items are also stored. A machine learning algorithm is used to create a logic engine, which uses the parameters to match the software items to categories. The logic engine is communicated to a plurality of other computer systems. Each of the other computers then detects software items stored on that computer. The computer then determines the parameters of the software items and uses the logic engine to estimate their category. If the category is a predetermined category, the parameter is then communicated to another computer system. The parameters of the software items may be file size, file name or file extension. More than ten thousand items may be used to generate the logic engine.
Patent GB-2505966-A (GB)
Title: Target recognition in sonar imaging using test objects
Inventor: DANIELL OLIVER
IPC: G01S7/539
Filed: 2012-09-18
Abstract: A method for recognising a target in a sonar image, comprising normalising a sonar image and using or defining multiple test objects. Each test object is rotated between multiple positions, and a projection of each test object in each position is used as a template so that multiple templates are provided for each test object. Each template corresponds to a different rotational position. The multiple templates for the multiple test objects are applied to the normalised image and at least one feature vector for the image is created for use in target recognition. Each template may comprise at least a highlight region and a shadow region.
Patent GB-2493651-A (GB)
Title: Methods of avoiding space-charge saturation effects in an ion trap
Inventor: GREEN MARTIN RAYMOND
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2009-06-08
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is provided comprising a first ion trap 2 arranged upstream of an analytical second ion trap 5. The charge capacity of the first ion trap 2 is set at a value such that if all the ions stored within the first ion trap 2 up to the charge capacity limit of the first ion trap 2 are then transferred to the second ion trap 5, then the analytical performance of the second ion trap 5 is not substantially degraded due to space charge effects. The charge capacity of the first ion trap 2 may be set by the strength of the potential provided to the end gate electrode of the trap such that when the space charge approaches the maximum columbic forces mean that ions start escaping through the gate and are detected. The detection of these escaping ions allows the transfer of the ions from the first trap 2 to the analytical trap 5. Other means involve the setting of a filling time T, during which if ions are detected as leaking from the first ion trap 2, filling of trap 2 is stopped and the ions stored in the first trap 2 are transferred to analytical trap 5. A further embodiment utilizes a single trap which is filled in a first mode and on detection of the space charge reaching capacity the potentials are varied so that it then function in a second mode as an analytical trap.
Patent GB-2497626-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous starting of a vehicle monitoring a preceding vehicle
Inventor: PFEIFFER THOMAS
IPC: B60W30/17
Filed: 2012-10-29
Abstract: A method and a device for the autonomous start-up of a motor vehicle from a standing position, which is determined by a travelling sensor 40. The type of road for the current motor vehicle position is here determined via a navigation device 10 or environmental sensors 20. In specific types of roads, a preceding deceleration to a complete stop is followed by the automatic activation of an auto-go mode, in which a control unit 50 initiates an autonomous start-up of the vehicle by way of a start-up unit 60 once a start-up acquisition unit 30 has determined that the other motor vehicle has started up. The automatic starting method is carried out is the type of road is determined as a freeway, highway, multilane city road or a tunnel but not operated if the type of road has a speed limit of 50 km/h or less.
Patent GB-2507746-A (GB)
Title: Medium voltage electrical connection
Inventor: GEUSENDAM PAULUS
IPC: H01R4/00
Filed: 2012-11-07
Abstract: A medium voltage connection comprises a first conductor 21 and a second conductor 22 electrically attached to each other. A first isolating layer 25 is arranged around the first conductor and a second isolating layer 26 arranged around the second conductor, leaving an airgap between them. An isolating rubber sleeve 29 is arranged between the first isolating layer and the second isolating layer to fill the airgap between the two isolating layers. The rubber sleeve is provided with a conducting portion 30, which overlaps with a conducting layer 28 arranged on the first isolating layer to provide a ground screen which is not embedded in the layer. The second isolating layer may overlie the isolating portion of the rubber sleeve, so that the area where the electric field is strongest is well enveloped. The conducting layer may be paint, and the conducting portion may be carbon black.