baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2508275-A (GB)
Title: Applying identification markers remotely
Inventor: PIKE PHILIP A
IPC: F41B11/80
Filed: 2013-09-26
Abstract: A system for applying a marker to a target from a distance comprises a gun adapted to fire a frangible capsule containing a liquid material incorporating an element having a distinctive characteristic., The gun has a processor for recording the time and date a capsule is fired, the distinctive characteristic and the location of the gun at the time of firing the capsule. When the gun is fired at the target, the capsule ruptures and the liquid carrying the element is spread over the target and, using the distinctive characteristic of the element, the target can later be positively associated with the time and place the gun was fired, thus tying the target to a time, place and event.
Patent GB-2503849-A (GB)
Title: Intrinsically-calibrated triometer
Inventor: JOHNSON FRED
IPC: G01N19/02
Filed: 2012-03-21
Abstract: Intrinsically calibrating friction mensuration device has a drive unit with controllable motive member, configured to receive a controllable propulsion force, and to apply tractive force to a test piece on a surface. A force engine couples to the motive member, and applies the controllable propulsion force. The device includes a controller imposing a propulsion control signal actuating the force engine to produce the propulsion force. A force sensor is between the drive unit and the test piece, producing a force signal responsive to a sensed force between the drive unit and the test piece. The drive unit can self-propelled or stationary. A method includes applying an increasing tractive force to a test piece at rest; measuring the tractive force; identifying the maximum tractive force applied at incipient motion; identifying the transition between the resting test piece and incipient motion; determining the SCOF; continue motion and determine the DCOF.
Patent GB-2520059-A (GB)
Title: An adaptable garment
Inventor: HUGHES ANDREW JAMES
IPC: A41D15/04
Filed: 2013-11-08
Abstract: An adaptable garment 1 comprises a body portion 2, two limb portions 3, a first fixing mechanism 7 operably attached to the body portion 2 at or near the neck end 5 or the waist end 4 and a second fixing mechanism 8 attached to the limb portions 3. The garment 1 is moveable from a wearing configuration (figure 1) in which the garment 1 may be worn by a user, into a storage configuration (figure 3) in which the garment 1 may be used for storage, with the limb portions joined together to form a handle (12, fig. 3). The first fastening means 7 may be a zip, with the second fastening means 8 being a hook and loop fastening.
Patent GB-2508517-A (GB)
Title: A digitizer with conductors connected to a reference voltage via a given impedance
Inventor: ZHITOMIRSKY VICTOR EVGENIEVICH
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: A digitiser includes a grid of excitation (5, fig 1) and measurement (7, fig 1) conductors connected to respective excitation (23, fig 1) and measurement circuitry (25, fig 1). Wherein at least one of: i) excitation conductors, and ii) detection conductors; are coupled to a reference voltage via an impedance ( e.g. resistor 61, and capacitor 63) that is at least five times smaller than the capacitive impedance between adjacent conductors of the grid or is not more than twice the impedance of the individual impedance of individual conductors. The reference voltage may be ground, mid rail or a power supply voltage. The conductors may be coupled to different reference voltages. Having a low impedance to ground for excitation or detection conductors which are not selected in the excitation and measurement interval may reduce unwanted effects from mutual capacitive coupling between adjacent excitation conductors or between adjacent detection conductors. If non-selected conductors are left floating they can introduce significant crosstalk between signals measured at adjacent crossover points. In the case of using a sensor grid built with an ITO film, the overall resistance of the conductors can become very large and thus will be the main limiting factor for increasing the excitation frequency in which case the capacitors (63) and resistors (61) (or capacitors 95 and resistors 93, fig 11) maybe chosen such that the impedance does not exceed twice the impedance of the conductors
Patent GB-2506786-A (GB)
Title: Variable-volume Exhaust system
Inventor: WENDORSKI RONALD J
IPC: B08B15/00
Filed: 2012-06-06
Abstract: An exhaust system for exhausting air from a space includes a variable- volume exhaust air moving system having at least one fan having an inlet and an outlet. A duct is connected to the inlet and an outlet nozzle defining a variable cross-sectional outlet area is fluidly connected to the outlet. A selectively operable bypass damper is fluidly connected to the inlet. A sensor is located in the exhaust system for detecting at least one of a pressure condition and a flow condition therein. A control system controls the at least one fan, the outlet nozzle, and the bypass damper, based on a signal sent from the sensor.
Patent GB-2524717-A (GB)
Title: Managing communications to and from a handset device controlling a therapeutic product delivery device
Inventor: SHAPLEY JULIAN
IPC: G16H40/63
Filed: 2014-01-30
Abstract: A communication method of managing communications to and from a handset device controlling a therapeutic product delivery device, e.g. an insulin pump, is described. The method comprises transmitting, to a server, at least part of a unique identifier for a handset device for controlling a therapeutic product delivery device, and patient information regarding a user to be associated with the handset device, and at the server, associating the handset device with the patient information, generating a handset specific code, and transmitting the handset specific code to the user. At the handset device, a manual input of the handset specific code is received, and the future transmission of data from the handset device to the server carried out in association with the handset specific code. In this way, the server can be sure that the user is in possession of the handset (because the user received the code via the secure portal, and was required to manually input it to the handset), and can therefore be confident that communications received in association with that code are associated with the correct user and handset.
Patent GB-2525156-A (GB)
Title: Start-up fuse for aluminium reduction electrolysis cell
Inventor: ALJASMI AMAL
IPC: H01H85/10
Filed: 2014-02-14
Abstract: A Fuse 3 for bridging the gap (8, figure 1) between an upstream cathode busbar (1, figure 1) and a downstream cathode busbar (2, figure 1) in an electrolysis plant, comprises a metallic band-shaped body comprising a) two contact surfaces (19a,19b, figure 1 or 3) for contacting respectively a surface of said upstream cathode busbar (1) and a surface of said downstream cathode busbar (2), b) two main sections 4a,4b respectively adjacent to said contactsurfaces (19a,19b), c) a central section 5 adjacent to said main sections 4a,4b, wherein said central section 5 has a transverse cross section having a surface area that is smaller than the surface area of any transverse cross section of said main section 4. The smaller transverse cross section of the central section 5 may be caused by drilling ahole in said section. The fuse may be a curved fuse (figure 3). A method of starting up a pot in a series of at least two pots (10, 11, figure 6) in an electrolysis plant, each pot being associated with a cathode busbar having an upstream cathode busbar (1, figure 6) and a downstream cathode busbar (2, figure 6) separated by a gap (8, figure 6) comprises a) inserting at least one electrically conductive wedge into said gap (8) such that current can flow from the upstream cathode busbar to the downstream cathode busbar across the at least one wedge, b) installing a fuse as defined above across the gap (8) such that current can flow from upstream cathode busbar to the downstream cathode busbar across the fuse, c) withdrawing the at least one wedge, where in steps a) and b) can be performed in any order.
Patent GB-2508545-A (GB)
Title: Technique for compiling and running high-level programs on heterogeneous computers
Inventor: AUERBACH JOSHUA S
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2012-07-27
Abstract: A technique for compiling and running high-level program on heterogeneous computers may include partitioning a program code into two or more logical units, and compiling each of the logical units into one or more executable entities. At least some of the logical units are compiled into two or more executable entities, the two or more executable entities being different compilations of the same logical unit. The two or more executable entities are compatible to run on respective two or more platforms that have different architecture.
Patent GB-2523752-A (GB)
Title: Plenum chamber
Inventor: CICAL MARIUS
IPC: F24F13/20
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: A plenum chamber 20 for use in a fluid directing system comprising a housing 24 having an outlet 22 for supplying or extracting a fluid into a space, one or more openings in the housing for connection 28 to ducting, and one or more connection means 30, 30 enable a component or device to be mounted within the plenum chamber. The connection means may be equally spaced around the internal circumference or perimeter of the chamber. The connection means may be integrally formed with or attached to the chamber, and may receive a fastener (35, fig 2b). An mounting device 36 with apertures 40 to receive the fasteners may be attached to the connection means. The mounting device may comprise an annular disc 38 having a plurality of struts or braces 42 that converge to a central portion 44 and upon which the component or device may be mounted or the mounting device may not have a disc (figs 2c & 2d). The component or device may be an air adjustment valve (48, fig 3), fragrance diffuser / canister (56, fig 4), temperature, humidity or other environmental sensor (58, fig 5), or meshed filter (66, fig 7).
Patent GB-2515164-A (GB)
Title: A method of screening samples
Inventor: CARVER CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2014-04-15
Abstract: A method of screening a sample for at least one compound of interest comprises assigning an expected value of ion mobility and an expected value of at least one further property corresponding to ions generated from the compound of interest. The expected properties are compared with experimentally measured properties of candidate ions in the sample. The sample may be determined to comprise the compound of interest if the expected properties are matched to experimentally measured values. The ion mobility tolerance window for matching may be narrower than the tolerance window of the further property. The further property of ions may be a mass or mass to charge ratio or an isotopic pattern of the ions. The further property of ions may also be a property of product ions (e.g. formed by fragmentation, reaction or activation) generated from ions of the compounds of interest. The expected values may be stored in a database memory.
Patent GB-2516760-A (GB)
Title: Refuse containers
Inventor: CARPENTER CAROLINE JILL
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2014-06-18
Abstract: A collapsible wheelie bin has a wheeled base and a hinged lid 10. Ideally side walls of the bin concertina to collapse vertically. A lever 11 in the bins base can release the mechanism to move the walls between collapsed and erect positions. The bin is preferably the same size and shape as a standard wheelie bin and has a catch to secure the lid closed.
Patent GB-2518481-A (GB)
Title: Skin treatment devices and methods
Inventor: LISCHINSKY DANIEL
IPC: A61N1/32
Filed: 2014-06-19
Abstract: A radiofrequency (RF) skin treatment device delivers energy via electrodes 110 in a phase-controlled manner which heats skin volumes (92, figures 5A-5E) below the surface more than the skin surface (91) itself. At least one electrode at least partially encloses at least one other electrode, the electrodes preferably being concentric rings and a disc mounted in a single head 100. The outer electrodes 110B-110F may be of opposite polarity to the innermost electrode 110A in order to form a potential barrier (113, figure 5C) within the target skin volume. A specified transmission plan may be configured to keep the surface of the skin below a threshold temperature. The relative phase of the energy delivered to each electrode may be specified as part of the transmission plan. At least some of the electrodes may be linear or ellipsoidal (figure 5G).
Patent GB-2528691-A (GB)
Title: Liquid heating appliances
Inventor: CAVE PIERS ST JOHN SPENCER
IPC: F28D20/00
Filed: 2014-07-28
Abstract: The liquid heating apparatus comprises a primary chamber 14 containing a superheated liquid under pressure and an adjacent secondary chamber 15 through which a second liquid is passed in use to be selectively heated by heat exchange with the superheated liquid. The primary chamber is thermally insulated, ideally by a side wall 21 including heat transfer shunts (TS, figure 2a-b) that are selectively actuated to provide a thermal bridge between the superheated liquid and the second liquid. Preferably the second liquid is mains water received at an inlet 10. The water can be pre-heated by an aerial heat exchanger 11 and fluid heat exchanger 12 prior to reaching the apparatus. The apparatus may include a heat exchanger 16 receiving fluid from solar panels and a further heat exchanger 18 to further preheat the water prior to selective exchange with the superheated liquid. The apparatus may comprise a thermally insulated outer casing 13. A liquid chilling apparatus is also claimed.
Patent GB-2513507-A (GB)
Title: Colorectal cancer diagnosis and indication marker
Inventor: WANG TAO
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2012-01-09
Abstract: Provided are applications of CST4 gene, of the mRNA of CST4 gene, of the cDNA of CST4 gene spliceosome, of an amplicon corresponding to a CAT4-specific primer, of CST4 gene-encoded Cystatin-S protein, and of the epitope-peptide of Cystatin-S protein in preparing a colorectal cancer diagnosis and indication marker, and a method and reagent testing kit for colorectal detection using the marker.
Patent GB-2529218-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle panel with integrally formed connector
Inventor: BROWN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F16B5/02
Filed: 2014-08-14
Abstract: The invention provides a vehicle panel 14 including one or more integrally formed connectors 10 where each connector comprises a tubular wall upstanding 12 from a surface of the vehicle panel, the tubular wall defining a bore extending along a longitudinal axis 100 of the connector, restraining means 16 projecting radially outwardly from the tubular wall, and a screw thread 18a on a radially inwardly facing surface in the bore. Each connector is configured to be received in a socket 50 and the restraining means are configured to axially restrain the connector in the socket so as to affix the vehicle panel to the socket. The socket may be provided with deformable engagement means 56, which deform so as to allow the restraining means of the connector to be inserted into a bore of the socket. A threaded bolt (62 figure 4) may pass through the connector, and the socket may be captively retained in a slot (58a figure 5) of a panel so as to allow the socket to move along the plane of the panel. The connector and socket may be used for securing trim components, panels and other accessories to the vehicle.
Patent GB-2517599-A (GB)
Title: Wheel cylinder adjuster
Inventor: CHEN SHU-HUI
IPC: F16D65/38
Filed: 2014-09-02
Abstract: The adjuster includes a rotary unit 2 with a rotary disk 20, a fixing member 21, at least two positioning members 22, a resilient ring 23, a restriction member 24 and a clip 26. The disk has a through hole 201 and a guide groove 202. The guide groove may be designed in a shape containing two or three semi-ovals. Two recesses 203 are defined in a second side of the disk, each having a contact face 204. The fixing member is connected to the disk and includes a recessed area 210 with a tubular portion 211. At least two stepped slots 214 are defined through the fixing member and the positioning members extend through the two slots. Each positioning member has a guide tip 221 which is located in the guide groove. The resilient ring is mounted to the positioning members and the tubular portion. The restriction member is connected to the second side of the disk and mounted to the tubular portion of the fixing member. When the disk is rotated the guide tips of the positioning members move in the slots so as to adjust the distance between them for locating with different sizes of wheel cylinders.
Patent GB-2518770-A (GB)
Title: Orthosis for lower leg and foot
Inventor: WHITE RONALD BARNEY
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2013-06-26
Abstract: An orthotis (1) for the lower leg and foot, comprises a foot portion (3), a calf portion (2) secured around the calf of the patient, and an elongate member (4) connecting the calf portion and the foot portion. Part (A) of the elongate member is deformable resiliently to permit dorsiflexion and plantarflexion. An adjustment mechanism (11, 15) adjusts the resistance to dorsiflexion and plantarflexion and comprises a first adjustment element such as a plate (11) on the front of the elongate member and a second adjustment element such as a plate (15) on the rear of the elongate member. One of the adjustment elements (11) is adjustable to control primarily the resistance to dorsiflexion, and the other of the adjustment elements (15) is adjustable to control primarily the resistance to plantarflexion. Adjustment may be effected by altering the longitudinal position of the plate (11, 15) on the elongate member and/or by changing the plate, using threaded fasteners (14, 18) to secure the plate to the elongate member.
Patent GB-2533134-A (GB)
Title: Exercise mat, entertainment device and method of interaction between them
Inventor: YEE WOON GOH
IPC: G16H20/30
Filed: 2014-12-11
Abstract: An exercise mat 1 comprises: a flexible body 2 and a plurality of lights A, B, C which are visible in use on a surface of the flexible body 2; the plurality of lights A, B, C are arranged to indicate a configuration of shape adopted by the exercise mat due to a surface upon which it has been placed; the mat 1 preferably includes pressure sensors and vibration units and may be connected to an entertainment device such as a game console. An entertainment device and method for use is also disclosed; the entertainment device comprises input means to receive a captured video image of a scene including a flexible exercise mat 1 having a plurality of lights A, B, C visible on its surface; image processing means detects the positions of the plurality of lights A, B, C within the video image and processing means calculates a configuration of shape adopted by the exercise mat based upon the detected positions of the plurality of lights; the entertainment device is operable to modify a behavior of an application run by the entertainment device in response to a configuration of shape of the exercise mat calculated by the processing means.
Patent GB-2534388-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for enabling hotspot functionality
Inventor: MAI TRAN LE
IPC: H04W88/04
Filed: 2015-01-21
Abstract: Controlling the activation of a hotspot function of a User Equipment (UE) device to allow it to act as an access point for other UEs to connect to a telecommunications network. Methods are provided for assessing the suitability of a UE to act as a hotspot dependent on parameters such as quality of data connection, battery life, movement and/or roaming of UE, received signal strength or data usage of the UE by the user. A primary score is assigned to each potential UE hotspot and the highest scoring is activated as the mobile hotspot. A secondary score may also be assigned to each UE acting as a hotspot which consists of the primary score adjusted to take account of the current number of active connections to said UE hotspot.
Patent GB-2521582-A (GB)
Title: Gaseous mercury oxidation and capture
Inventor: BUTZ JAMES ROBERT
IPC: B01J27/00
Filed: 2013-10-09
Abstract: Described herein is a process for oxidizing gaseous Hg(0) in the combustion gas from a coal fired boiler. The process includes injecting into the combustion gases a particulate mercury oxidant precatalyst. The process further including, oxidizing Hg(0) in the combustion gases to an oxidized mercury selected from the group consisting of Hg(l), Hg(ll) and injecting a mercury sorbent that admixes with the oxidized Hg(ll) to form a oxidized- mercury/sorbent species. The oxidized-mercury/sorbent species can then be collected from the combustion (flue) gas using standard powder capture technologies.
Patent GB-2539475-A (GB)
Title: An arm wrestling machine
Inventor: EDWARD ALBERT GOWIN
IPC: A63B23/12
Filed: 2015-06-17
Abstract: An arm wrestling machine 101 comprises a bench 102 having a generally planar top member 103 and a supporting framework. A plurality of elongate levers 112-114 are pivotally mounted to the bench 102 at points 201-203. The levers 112-114 have portions 204-206 extending above and lower portions extending below the top member 103. A linkage 216 extends between the lower portions 210-212 of each lever and is configured to transmit force between them. The linkage 216 may be formed of a rigid member. The levers 112-114 may be attached to the bench by means of a pivot pin passing through an aperture of a hub part secured to the bench. When a user applies force to a lever it pivots about points 201-203, the linkage causing all other levers 112-114 to also pivot, thus allowing a team game of arm wrestling.
Patent GB-2530840-A (GB)
Title: Reflectors for time-of-flight mass spectrometers
Inventor: GOEDECKE NIELS
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2015-06-24
Abstract: Reflectors for time-of-flight mass spectrometers comprising a Mamyrin reflector which consists of symmetric shielding edges 28 which are set back from the inner edges of the interior of the reflector arranged between adjacent potential plates 29. The dipole field formed by the shielding edges penetrates only slightly through the plates and into the interior of the reflector. With a good mechanical design, the resolving power of the time-of-flight mass spectrometer increases by around 15 percent compared to the best prior art to date. The potential plates may be manufactured by laser cutting metal sheets. Spacers 22 may be placed outside the shielding edges and between potential plates to insulate the potential plates from each other. This results in a more homogeneous filed being generated by the potential plates.
Patent GB-2527963-A (GB)
Title: System for converting food waste into fuel and method therefor
Inventor: KIM TAE HYUNG
IPC: C10L3/06
Filed: 2013-06-12
Abstract: Provided are a system for converting food waste into fuel and a method therefor, in which food waste corresponding to an organic waste moves into a pyrolysis reaction tank and passes through an area where light is collected by a solar light collector, thereby reducing installation costs as compared with a plurality of existing solar light collectors and an existing solar tower scheme. In addition, a fermentation tank is disposed at the front end of the pyrolysis reaction tank and heat energy remaining after being used in the pyrolysis reaction tank is additionally used for fermentation of the food waste, thereby improving an efficiency thereof.
Patent GB-2532567-A (GB)
Title: A vapour open construction adhesive
Inventor: JOE ORSI
IPC: C04B28/26
Filed: 2015-09-21
Abstract: A composition, being an adhesive, filler and priming construction material comprises a potassium silicate binding agent (10%-50%), potassium silicate modifier (0%-20%), minerals of particle sizes between 10 μm and 3.3mm, fibre and non-biological non-combustible fibres of maximum diameter 50 μm. The composition is non-combustible and vapour permeable.