baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2481261-A (GB)
Title: Slug and snail barrier paint
Inventor: JACQUIN FREDDY HAROLD
IPC: C09D7/61
Filed: 2010-06-29
Abstract: A slug and snail barrier paint comprises fine, sharp shards of glass and a binder, wherein the glass shards are 1-5 mm in length. The binder may be a synthetic or natural resin and may be selected from acrylics, vinyl acrylics, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), polyurethanes, polyesters, melamine resins, epoxy resins, or oils. The binder may be a two components system and preferably includes a polyurethane or epoxy resin binder. The liquid portion of the paint typically comprises 65-75 wt.% of the total weight of the composition. The paint may be applied to a surface, such as a flower pot or timber, to provide a sharp, abrasive barrier against slugs and snails. The paint is not intended to kill the animal and avoids the use of harmful chemicals that can be washed away by rain.
Patent GB-2483311-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing fermented tea drink
Inventor: TAKEMOTO MASUMI
IPC: A23F3/16
Filed: 2009-03-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a fermented tea drink characterized by comprising: adding water to fresh tea leaves, grinding the resultant mixture, removing solid matters and then heating; or adding water to fresh tea leaves, shaking the resultant mixture for 1 minute to 40 minutes, removing solid matters and then heating. According to this method, a fermented tea drink, in which catechins have been efficiently converted into theaflavins and which contains large amounts of theaflavin, theasinensins A and B and gallic acid, has little bitterness/astringency, is free from the cream down phenomenon and has a good smell and sweetness, can be obtained.
Patent GB-2485395-A (GB)
Title: Coin conveying apparatus
Inventor: WATSON MARK J
IPC: G07D3/14
Filed: 2010-11-12
Abstract: A coin conveyor 1 comprises a chain 2 of coin carrying elements 3 transporting coins along the substantially curved path of a guide 21. The chain 2 comprises a resilient member configured to urge the chain towards the curved portion of the guide 21. The coin conveying elements 3 may have upstanding projections forming a coin receptacle. The conveyor 1 preferably raises coins from a lower position to a higher position. Also disclosed is a coin sensing unit, having a rotary sweeping arm, which is used to determine characteristics of the coins so that the coins can be deposited in a correct hopper. Further disclosed is a coin apparatus mounted in a coin accepting machine comprising a coin hopper having a normal position, another component also having a normal position and a slide mechanism mounted to the machine and the hopper and the another component. The hopper can be moved independently of the another component. Further disclosed is a coin apparatus comprising a coin sensing unit and a rotary coin conveyor in a substantially horizontal plane which receives coins from the sensing unit and conveys them to hoppers located beneath the conveyor.
Patent GB-2476706-A (GB)
Title: A system for selecting a communication means based on a message type.
Inventor: PALIN ARTO TAPIO
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2010-11-25
Abstract: Messages pending transmission in an apparatus 1000 are analyzed in order to determine a type for each message where the type may be control-type message or data-type message 1002, 1006. The type determined for each message is then be utilized to select a transport set comprising one or more transports (e.g. TCP/IP, Bluetooth(RTM), WLAN, USB). The apparatus selects a transport from the transport set 1010 and then transmits the pending messages using the selected transport 1012. The transport set may be prioritized based on operational characteristics of the transports compared to the condition of the apparatus, the environment or network-related information. The apparatus may reside in a Network on Terminal Architecture (NoTA) environment.
Patent GB-2486260-A (GB)
Title: Stackable plug limiting number of plugs in stack
Inventor: MERRON ANDREW DANIEL
IPC: H01R31/02
Filed: 2010-12-10
Abstract: A stackable mains plug includes a set of plug pins, a socket face comprising a matching socket for transmitting power through the plug to another plug, and a mains power cable connection. The plug further comprises means to inhibit stacking of more than a predetermined number of said plugs one plugged into another as a safety feature. A movable pin 40, shorter than the depth of the plug, can go into an aperture 16 of a further plug, increasing the depth of the aperture on its own plug; as the plugs are stacked these move increasing far forward until part of the pin (see top of pin 40c) interferes with the shutter of the socket. Additionally, each stackable plug may further include a pair of fuses: a device fuse and a pass through fuse whereby the pass through fuse limits the current provided to subsequently stacked plugs.
Patent GB-2479806-A (GB)
Title: User State Recognition in a Wireless Communication System
Inventor: GARMONOV ALEXANDR VASILIEVICH
IPC: H04M1/72454
Filed: 2010-12-23
Abstract: User state recognition is provided in a wireless communication system comprising a user equipment having a microphone, using the microphone to receive audio signals, dividing the received audio signals into segments, and calculating an audio signal level indicator for each segment. Dependent on a value of at least one audio signal level indicator being less than a predefined threshold, a user state is set to a first state. For example, the first user state may indicate that the user equipment is indoors (e.g. in an office). This may, for example, enable more efficient use of mobile devices in wireless communication systems by means of more accurate estimation of indoor and outdoor user states.The invention is based on indoor and outdoor audio signal recognition algorithms implementing a "silence search" or quiet search, i.e. a search for short time periods when relatively low audio signal level is observed. If these periods are found, the decision that the user is indoors may be made. Otherwise it may be decided that the user is outdoors.
Patent GB-2491335-A (GB)
Title: A relay node receives broadcast data on a first channel and retransmits the broadcast data on a second channel
Inventor: BARRETT STEVE
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2011-03-24
Abstract: A mobile communications network communicates broadcast data 32 to mobile communications devices 1 via a wireless access interface. Relay nodes 24 receive a first signal representing the broadcast data 32 transmitted on a first channel by one or more base stations 22 for reception by a first mobile communications device and retransmit the broadcast data as a second signal 38 in a second channel for reception by a second mobile communications device 1. One or more of the base stations 22 may communicate data to a third mobile communications device in the second channel contemporaneously with the transmission of the broadcast data 38 on the second channel by the relay node 24. Additionally, a receiver of a mobile communications device 1 may combine the first and the second signals 32, 38 to recover the broadcast data. Accordingly a relay node layer can be provided to a mobile radio network which improves an efficiency of use of the available communications resources.
Patent GB-2476436-A (GB)
Title: Fuel processor with improved carbon management control
Inventor: LI XUANTIAN
IPC: B01D46/04
Filed: 2009-10-16
Abstract: A method of regenerating a particulate filter which traps particulate matter contained in a product stream of a fuel processor. The method comprises a step which predicts the value of a parameter indicative of carbon accumulation in the particulate filter during operation of the fuel processor. When the predicted value meets or exceeds a first threshold value a regeneration process is initiated. Optionally, after a certain time or when the predicted value meets or falls below a second threshold value, the regeneration process is ceased.
Patent GB-2493354-A (GB)
Title: Detecting deposits build-up in a ventilation duct
Inventor: BRETHERICK TIMOTHY
IPC: G01B11/06
Filed: 2011-07-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a device 1 for detecting the build-up of deposits in a ventilation duct 7, comprising an interface section 10 for coupling the device to the ventilation duct 7, a light source (eg an LED) arranged to direct light towards a target surface 9 within the ventilation duct, a light-detecting transducer arranged to receive light reflected from the target surface, and an electronic detection circuit coupled to the transducer and arranged to produce a deposit alarm signal when an output of the transducer is indicative of the reflected light intensity falling below a predetermined threshold.
Patent GB-2483164-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Identification of Disruptive Events in Imaging Scans
Inventor: NORDBERG PETER HUGO GLASSBOROW
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2011-08-26
Abstract: An incident or behaviour in a medical image scan, e.g. PET scan, of a subject (202) is detected. A list of image data points (204) captured during the scan is obtained, and a scan period of the scan selected. A model, e.g. a Poisson distribution model of tracer decay, for a distribution of list data over the scan period is obtained, the model at least in part based on the list data from the scan period. List data, e.g. obtained from a second scan period, is compared with the model, by calculating a statistical measure of the self-consistency of the list data with reference to the model, e.g. a joint likelihood plot (208). The measure of self-consistency can be used to determine a feature in the list data relating to the incident or behaviour, such as a twitch, for example by a discontinuity or a minima (210) in the plot. Data can therefore be divided into    before    and    after    segments, or the scan operator can be alerted.
Patent GB-2496114-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive luminance sharing for implementing private display mode
Inventor: BROUGHTON BENJAMIN JOHN
IPC: G06T5/20
Filed: 2011-10-28
Abstract: A method of processing image data for an image display panel comprises, in a first mode: determining signal voltages to be applied to pixels of the image display panel from received image data constituting an image for display on the image display panel and from a secondary data value for the pixel thereby to generate luminance variations perceivable at a first viewing position 5 but substantially not perceivable at a second viewing position 3. The signal voltages to be applied to pixels in a group of pixels are determined such that the overall luminance of the pixels in the group is dependent on (for example, proportional to) the overall luminance specified for the pixels in the group by the image data. The number of pixels in a group is locally variable and is selected according to the image data and/or the secondary data values for pixels in a region of the image where the group is to be defined. The invention makes it possible to specify luminance redistribution over an increased pixel group size in local regions in which the main image content is relatively uniform, with no high spatial resolution image features, while specifying luminance redistribution over a reduced pixel group size for main image regions with sharp edges and other high resolution features.
Patent GB-2482637-A (GB)
Title: Thermal component temperature management system and method
Inventor: MARZOUK JOE
IPC: E21B36/00
Filed: 2010-04-27
Abstract: A downhole tool includes a thermally sensitive component. The temperature of the thermally sensitive component is at least partially controlled by a temperature management system thermally coupled to the thermally sensitive component.
Patent GB-2498563-A (GB)
Title: Determination of the location of an electrical fault or disturbance
Inventor: DAVIS ANDREW CERI
IPC: G01R31/50
Filed: 2012-01-20
Abstract: The location of an electrical disturbance, e.g. a short or open circuit or lightning strike, in an electrical system comprising one power supply 20 and several distribution legs 1, 2,   ¦.., N, is determined from the relative phase of current and voltage waveforms across an inductance L1, L2,   ¦., LN of a portion of a circuit. If the current leads the voltage, then the fault is on that leg of the system. If the current lags the voltage, then the fault is on another leg. The relative phase of the current and voltage waveforms across the inductance may be determined by calculating the sign (positive or negative) of the inductance, using a controller 30 that measures both current and voltage. If a fault is detected, the controller may open an isolating switch 40 to shut down that leg whilst leaving other legs operational. The electrical system may be on an aircraft.
Patent GB-2487832-A (GB)
Title: Managing a joint bank account
Inventor: GRIGG DAVID
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 2012-01-27
Abstract: A shared account system that allows a primary user to add one or more dependent users to one or more accounts of the primary user in order to control and monitor the transactions made by a dependent user using a shared payment system. The primary user can set preferences, including spending limits, specific time frames within which the dependent user can make a purchase, or restrictions on transactions made at a store or for a product. The shared payment system may be a shared mobile wallet, such as a smartphone or PDA, which allows a user to enter into transactions. The shared mobile wallet allows the dependent user to make a purchase at a store or over a network by transmitting through a connection between the shared payment system and the merchant systems used to make the transaction.
Patent GB-2485922-A (GB)
Title: Communication between a transmitter software application and receiver software application over a virtual pipe in a programmable radio communication system
Inventor: TARALDSEN BJA RN TORE
IPC: H04W4/50
Filed: 2012-02-14
Abstract: A programmable radio communication system comprises a transmitter 1 and a receiver 2. The transmitter comprises radio transmitting means 5 and processing means 3. The processing means is configured to: execute transmitter firmware 6; execute a transmitter software application 4; and operate an interface between the transmitter firmware and the transmitter software application, wherein the interface supports one or more operators, each operator acting on one or more elements, wherein the transmitter firmware comprises instructions for: receiving across the interface from the transmitter software application, an operator and an element, associated with a virtual pipe between the transmitter software application and a respective receiver software application; encoding the operator and the element; and using the radio transmitting means to transmit the encoded operator and element by radio, and wherein the receiver comprises radio receiving means 10 and processing means 8, the processing means being configured to: execute receiver firmware 11; execute a receiver software application 9; and operate an interface between the receiver firmware and the receiver software application, wherein the receiver firmware comprises instructions for: using the radio receiving means to receive the encoded operator and element; decoding the operator and element; and sending the operator and the element across the interface to the receiver software application, thereby creating the virtual pipe between the transmitter software application and the receiver software application. One embodiment relates to a thermometer probe providing temperature readings to a weather station using GET or SET operators to e.g. set the current temperature element for that thermometer probe at the weather station. One advantage of the arrangement is to take away from the software applications concerns of packet construction/deconstruction which is instead handled by firmware in the transmitter/receiver and providing one or more pipes, for the interface between the application and firmware, associated with particular operators and/or elements.
Patent GB-2486835-A (GB)
Title: Printable coating
Inventor: SERVANTE ALASTAIR HUGH
IPC: B41M5/52
Filed: 2009-12-08
Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock, comprising: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer comprising a polyurethane acrylate; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and which is provided in the composition as a separate compound and/or which forms part of and/or is pendant from the backbone of said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker. The crosslinker is used to bind functional groups on the film surface with functional groups of the coating composition and is suitable for binding and effectively adhering the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.
Patent GB-2485747-A (GB)
Title: A simulated cigarette
Inventor: HEARN ALEX
IPC: A24F42/60
Filed: 2011-03-02
Abstract: A simulated cigarette device containing a pressurised reservoir (5) of inhalable composition and an outlet valve (7) controlling the output of the inhalable composition. A capillary plug (30) extends from the vicinity of the outlet to fill a substantial portion of the reservoir and is configured to wick the inhalable composition towards the outlet valve.
Patent GB-2501251-A (GB)
Title: Battery Recharging Method
Inventor: LEVENTHAL JAMES
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 2012-04-16
Abstract: A method of maintaining a rechargeable lead acid battery and charge controller therefore in which the battery is subjected to:- a) A refresh charge cycle to increase the battery voltage output b) A conditioning charge cycle to desulphate the battery Wherein step (a) is of shorter duration than step (b) and steps (a) and (b) are performed sequentially but non contiguously with partial battery depletion between stapes (a) and (b) The battery may be included in a security mast module for CCTV , infra red cameras etc which module incorporates a generator.
Patent GB-2503257-A (GB)
Title: A cylinder type cleaning appliance
Inventor: DIMBYLOW STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a separating apparatus 4 for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, a floor engaging rolling assembly 6, the rolling assembly 6 comprising a main body 8 and a pair of floor engaging wheels 10, the most rearward point 32 of the separating apparatus 4 being arranged in line with or rearward of the centre point 34 of the wheels 10. The rolling assembly 6 allows the appliance to roll on its side or rear surfaces when the cleaning appliance is toppled over from an upright position. The separating apparatus 4 preferably includes a first cyclonic separation unit 4 upstream for a second, more efficient, cyclonic separation unit 84. The separating apparatus 4 may be removably received in a recess of the rolling assembly 6, with the rolling assembly 6 being spheroid or spherical in shape and arranged to urge itself, preferably by the position of its centre of gravity, to return to its upright position if it is tipped over.
Patent GB-2503919-A (GB)
Title: Providing uplink and downlink temporary block flow establishment
Inventor: NAVRATIL DAVID
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2012-07-12
Abstract: In uplink and downlink temporary block flow (TBF) establishment in a mobile station of a mobile network the mobile station receives, in packet transfer mode, an order from the network to activate monitoring, in packet idle mode, of a packet data channel (PDCH) not carrying (packet) common control channels. The mobile station sets a timer value (1703) during which to operate on the PDCH while in packet idle mode. The mobile station selects a channel as the PDCH resource (1705).
Patent GB-2490272-A (GB)
Title: Multi-point contacts with pressure data on an interactive surface
Inventor: PEARCE NIGEL
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2009-12-21
Abstract: There is disclosed a method and apparatus for controlling a software application running on a computer system including an interactive display adapted to detect at least two contact points on the surface of the interactive display, the method comprising: detecting at least two contact points; determining pressure data associated with at least one of said contact points; and defining a condition of the software application in dependence on said detected at least two contact points and said at least one determined pressure value.
Patent GB-2494986-A (GB)
Title: Defining a guard tour route using a triangulated adjacency map generated from a floor-plan
Inventor: VENKATESH VINAY
IPC: G01C21/20
Filed: 2012-09-20
Abstract: A first (e.g. mapping) processor 36 generates an adjacency map of adjacent areas 46, 48 within a building 28 from an information model (BIM) 34 thereof. A second (e.g. triangulation) processor 38 translates the adjacency map into a minimal group of triangles 50, 52 covering the areas, each triangle comprising adjacency information derived from the adjacency map. A route processor defines a route 56 between user-supplied first and second locations by using the triangle adjacency information to identify a minimum set of the triangles forming a continuous path. The mapping processor may extract geometric information (including wall and door locations) from the BIM to generate the adjacency map. The triangulation processor may translate each adjacent area into a closed polygon representation and split it into the minimal group of triangles. Triangle centre points 54 may identify guard patrol checkpoints. The route may avoid triangles according to their security level.
Patent GB-2506926-A (GB)
Title: Blender
Inventor: BEWLEY PAUL
IPC: A47J43/042
Filed: 2012-10-15
Abstract: A portable blender which may be used for pureeing baby food comprises a first section 12 and a second section 14. The first section 12 is formed as a cup having an opening only at one end and the second 14 section includes a rotatable blade 24 mounted on an exterior surface and means for rotating the blade such as an electric motor powered by a rechargeable battery. The first section is sealingly engagable with the second section, the opening of the first section being closed by attachment to the blade section, with the blade being enclosed by the first section and the second section when the sections are attached together, the blade 24 being prevented from operating when the first and second sections are not engaged. A formation 30 may be provided on the outer surface of the assembled blender for receiving and retaining a spoon 16.