baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2562152-A (GB)
Title: A device for connecting a window or door unit to an installation frame, a modular component for a building, and a method of installing a window or door unit
Inventor: PHILIP GOUGH
IPC: E06B7/00
Filed: 2018-03-05
Abstract: The device has first and second attachment parts for connecting to the window/door unit and installation frame respectively, attached via a hinge arrangement having a first arm 26 pivotally connected, preferably by rivets, to each attachment part and a second arm 18 pivotally connected between the first attachment part and the first arm, the first attachment part being an elongate body forming a planar surface having two fixing apertures 17 for receiving fasteners for attaching to a door or window, and including strengthening formations, preferably in the form of pair of lipped channel walls 320a, 320b, along the length of the body, to resist deformation of the body. A guide member 358, attached to the first arm, may slide within the channel formed between the walls, there being a buffer member 360 to limit its movement. Also claimed is a modular component including a window/door unit attached to an installation frame via the device, and a method of use.
Patent GB-2561082-A (GB)
Title: Inferential process modeling, quality prediction and fault detection using multi-stage data
Inventor: TERRENCE L BLEVINS
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2012-09-14
Abstract: A computer implemented method of adapting a process model during on-line operation of an operating process, comprises storing a process model in a computer memory, wherein the process model takes, as inputs, a set of deviations (216) from means for each of a set of process parameters and produces, as an output, a predicted process quality (220) or process fault (222) value. The process model is formed using training data collected from the process and the model includes a set of process state means developed from the training data. New process parameter and state variable data for each of the set of process parameters are collected during on-line operation process for a plurality of measurement times. A new set of process state means is developed for the process model from the newly collected process parameter data and the state variables. The new set of process state means are stored for use in determining deviation from means as inputs to the process model without reforming the process model. The data may be time-shifted a time-delay amount. The process model may employ a neural network, multiple linear regression, principle component analysis, or partial least squares. In a further aspect of the disclosure, the set of process parameters may be divided by time-slicing prior to determining the set of deviations.
Patent GB-2576300-A (GB)
Title: Route Determination
Inventor: JOHN SHIMELL
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2018-07-05
Abstract: A method of determining a route to a destination 20 comprising initialising a plurality of agents arranged to find a respective path towards the destination 20 by making a series of decisions based on behaviour parameters, which are different for different agents. The agents are then modified by: scoring the paths found; comparing the scores to a threshold score; determining a first agent 106 with a path score on one side of the threshold; determining a second agent 104 with a path score on the other side of the threshold; and adding a third agent 108. The third agent 108 is arranged to find a path towards the destination 20 based on behaviour parameters the same as the first agent 106 and initially being located on the path of the second agent 104. The first agent 106 may then be removed from the plurality of agents, and the modifying may be repeated until the path found by at least one of the agents reaches the destination. The threshold score may be based upon a best scoring path, the relative scores of each path, a user-selected threshold and/or a maximum allowable time, risk and/or cost.
Patent GB-2564022-A (GB)
Title: Ball throwing device
Inventor: PHILIP VINCENT CARTLEDGE
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 2017-01-27
Abstract: A ball throwing device for dog owners comprises a tubular handle (10) connected to a head (12) via an elongate shaft (11), the head defining an opening into which a ball (13) can be inserted. The handle (10) comprises a hollow interior adapted to receive a roll of pet waste bags, an aperture (15) being provided in the side wall of the handle (10), through which the bags (16) can be dispensed.
Patent GB-2569005-A (GB)
Title: Image forming apparatus and image forming method
Inventor: KEITA HIDAKA
IPC: H04N1/23
Filed: 2018-10-02
Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a storage unit 114 that stores generated image data; a first processing unit 118 that, based on the image data stored in the storage unit and setting information in which printing of a plurality of copies is designated and different sheet feed cassettes are set for at least printing of an Nth copy and printing of an (N + 1)th copy, performs image processing according to a type of sheets stored in a first sheet feed cassette for printing of an Nth copy; a second processing unit 118 that, based on the image data stored in the storage unit and the setting information, performs image processing according to a type of sheets stored in a second sheet feed cassette for printing of an (N + 1)th copy; and a printing unit 140 that prints image data processed by the first processing unit on a sheet fed from the first sheet feed cassette, and prints image data processed by the second processing unit on a sheet fed from the second sheet feed cassette. There is also provided an image forming method an image forming apparatus connectable to an information processing apparatus via a network.
Patent GB-2578600-A (GB)
Title: Memory transaction request management
Inventor: GRAEME LESLIE INGRAM
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2018-10-31
Abstract: Requesting spatially local data items from storage by allocating each of a plurality of memory controllers (362, 364, 366) a unique identifier and assigning memory transaction requests (310, 320, 330) for accessing the neighboring data items to a memory controller (362, 364, 366) according to the unique identifiers. The data items are requested from the storage (300) via the memory controllers (362, 364, 366) according to the memory transaction requests (310, 320, 330) and then buffered if the data items are received out of order relative to an order in which the data items are requested. Also disclosed is a transaction management system comprising storage, a plurality of memory controllers, and a processor suitable for allocating memory transaction requests to each of the memory controllers for spatially local data items. The physically localized data items may have sequential memory addresses. The transaction requests may be ordered across the memory controllers to reduce the amount of buffering required. The memory may be any of random-access, dynamic random access, or non-volatile. This invention relates to improving the striping process of dividing large data items between multiple storage units to increase the speed of retrieval.
Patent GB-2579067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to temporary storage of clinical waste
Inventor: GARY ORSMAN
IPC: B65D5/24
Filed: 2018-11-16
Abstract: A container for clinical waste formed from a foldable substrate comprises a base 4, a generally tubular body, and a lid. The generally tubular body has a top edge having a lip portion, the lip portion formed between a first fold line 20 and a second fold line 22. The lid is sealingly attachable to the lip portion. Adhesive may be provided on the lip portion for securing the lid. The container is formed from a generally cross-shaped blank and has a square or rectangular shaped base 4 with side walls 6, 6, 8, 8’ attached to each side of the base. Flaps 14, 14’, 16, 16’ extend from the opposite ends of the side panels and these are folded over to provide a double thickness of substrate along the upper part of the container body to provide reinforcement. Gusset panels 10a-10h are provided between the edges of adjacent side walls. The substrate may be coated with a waterproof or moisture resistant material.
Patent GB-2570800-A (GB)
Title: Systems comprising portable disinfection apparatuses and floor stands
Inventor: MARK ANDREW STIBICH
IPC: E05F15/73
Filed: 2012-06-27
Abstract: A system comprises a portable apparatus 24 configured to project x-rays or ultraviolet light, e.g. for santitising a room. The system including a door movement sensor communicating wirelessly with the portable apparatus such that when movement of a door is detected a signal is sent to the portable apparatus to turn off the apparatus. A portable floor stand 12 having a user interface 14 is included having controls to remotely start and terminate the apparatus 24. Preferably the user interface indicates time remaining and any operation errors of the portable device. The door movement sensor may be mounted to the floor stand which may include a proximity sensor indicating when the floor stand is positioned adjacent a door to detect opening of the door. The system may also include motion detectors.
Patent GB-2581142-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and their use
Inventor: LIBIN SUN
IPC: C11D11/00
Filed: 2019-02-01
Abstract: A formulation for cleaning comprises a solvent and a silicate selected from magnesium lithium silicates and mixtures thereof. Silicate is present in a total amount in the range 0.01 to 1.5 wt%. The formulation may have a viscosity of up to 100 mPa·s, and may be thixotropic. The silicate may comprise or essentially consist of lithium magnesium silicate (Li2Mg2O9Si3, CAS # 37220-09-9) and may be selected from H2LiMgNaO12Si4 and MwExSiyOz.aH2O, wherein M is an alkali metal and E is an alkaline earth metal. The solvent may comprise water, which may be deionised or distilled, which may be 99% of the formulation. The formulation may comprise surfactant, which may be a water-soluble salt or acid. The formulation may comprises a polymer, which may comprise sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and oxidised polyethylene. An organic acid, preferably citric acid, may also be present. Also claimed are methods for using and preparing the formulation, and a kit of parts comprising the formulation. A formulation comprising silicate in the range 0.01 to 1.5 wt% and at least one polymer is also claimed. The claimed formulations may be used to clean the interior or exterior of a vehicle, are intended to be utilised in a waterless context and may have improved temperature stability.
Patent GB-2583747-A (GB)
Title: Traffic control system
Inventor: SHAUN HOWELL
IPC: G08G1/095
Filed: 2019-05-08
Abstract: A traffic control system comprises sensors for monitoring vehicles and/or other road users at and around the junction; a traffic control agent subsystem; and traffic signals. The sensors provide 22 inputs to the traffic control agent subsystem, which controls the traffic signals to optimise traffic flow in accordance goals. The traffic control agent subsystem includes a junction simulation model 14 of the junction which accepts inputs of traffic scenarios and control decisions, and provides outputs of traffic patterns resulting from the control decisions. An agent training system 16 contains traffic control machine learning agents, trained on the junction simulation model by reinforcement learning to optimise traffic flow. A live traffic control system 22, includes a traffic control machine learning agent which has been trained in the agent training system.
Patent GB-2575925-A (GB)
Title: Cap with an opening indicator
Inventor: FRANCISCO JAVIER BERROA GARCÍA
IPC: B65D41/34
Filed: 2019-07-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a cap comprising a base (2) having open lower and upper ends (figure 2, 2.1, 2.2) adapted to be coupled to the neck of a container, and a lid (3) with an open lower end and a closed upper end (figure 2, 3.1, 3.2). The lid is joined to the base by a joint hinge (figure 2, 4) and by means of opening indicators joined to the base and to the lid and provide with a breakage area (6) that breaks on first opening of the lid. The cap comprises at least four opening indicators, two in the front of the cap opposite the hinge and two to either side of the front area, formed by a first joining end (5.1) joined to the base and a second joining end (5.2) joined to the lid, with a central segment between the two. The opening indicator has a cross section such that the width of the breakage area is less than any other cross section of the indicator.
Patent GB-2589359-A (GB)
Title: Sensor device, system and wearable article
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN LYNCH
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2019-11-28
Abstract: The invention provides a sensor device, wearable article, system and method. The sensor device comprises a buffer to store time-series sensor data sensed by a sensor module and an input-output interface arranged to send and receive data over a bidirectional line such as a single wire connection. The bidirectional line may be incorporated into a wearable article such as clothes, headwear or footwear whereby the conductor is incorporated into the fibre or yarn and the sensor device or system be removable or incorporated into the wearable article. The sensor device may be provided in a system further comprising multiple sensors and a master device, whereby it is arranged to send time series-data or compressed representation of the data sensed by the sensor. A programmable and erasable non-volatile memory receives and stores an identifier for the sensor device. The sensor module may be a motion, electropotential, electroimpedance, chemical, optical or bio-sensor module. The sensor device may receive power over the input-output interface and store the power in a power source such as a capacitor or rechargeable battery.
Patent GB-2592186-A (GB)
Title: Modular kerb
Inventor: PHILIP SUTTON
IPC: E01C11/22
Filed: 2020-02-05
Abstract: The modular kerb 10, particularly for charging electric vehicles, comprises a base unit 12 adapted to receive an electricity supply and connect the supply to an interchangeable head 14 which is operable to connect to an electric vehicle or other electrical load. The interchangeable head is preferably received inside or proximate the base unit, preferably within a slot or opening 28 formed in a generally uppermost and/or sloping wall of the base unit. The interchangeable head may comprise an induction coil 30, either retained entirely within the head or deployable as a retractable planar roll or sheet, configured to create an electromagnetic field to supply energy to an electric vehicle. The head may comprise a lockable access cover containing a plug-in charging cable. The head may include other articles including sensors, lighting, telecommunications apparatus, batteries and gas filters. Also claimed are a method of manufacture a modular kerb and a method of laying a linear kerb line.
Patent GB-2581291-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic device with laterally insertable electrodes
Inventor: YUKSEL TEMIZ
IPC: G01N27/26
Filed: 2018-09-13
Abstract: The invention is notably directed to a microfluidic device. The device comprises a substrate with a microchannel formed as a groove on a main surface of the substrate. The device further comprises one or more conduits extending parallel to the main surface of the substrate, and from a lateral surface of the substrate up to a lateral wall of the microchannel. The one or more conduits are configured so as to allow insertion of one or more electrodes therein, respectively, and such that an end of each of the one or more electrodes can reach into the microchannel. The invention is further directed to related sets of components, which include the above microfluidic device, as well as a housing, with electronics, and, possibly, a porous support (e.g., a membrane) and a cap. Biosensing applications are notably contemplated. The invention is further directed to methods of operating a microfluidic device.
Patent GB-2595003-A (GB)
Title: A wheel for a vehicle
Inventor: BARRY MILTON ROYAL
IPC: B60C17/02
Filed: 2020-05-14
Abstract: A wheel 2 for a vehicle, which wheel 2 comprises: a hub 4; a road tyre 6 which is mounted on the hub 4 and which is for use of the wheel 2 on roads; a first valve 8 which is for the road tyre 6; an inner tube 10 which is mounted inside the road tyre 6 and which extends around the hub 4; a second valve 12 which is for the inner tube 10; and a cover 14 which is positioned in the road tyre 6 and around the inner tube 10, and wherein: the road tyre 6 is a tubeless tyre; the inner tube is deflated in normal use of the wheel 2 on the vehicle; the cover 14 protects the inner tube 10 from being punctured by an object puncturing the road tyre 6; the inner tube 10 is inflatable via the second valve 12 in the event that the object punctures the road tyre 6 and causes the road tyre 6 to deflate; and the cover 14 is configured to enable the inner tube 10 to be inflated such as to enable the road tyre 6 to continue to be used on the vehicle.
Patent GB-2581309-A (GB)
Title: Policy-based optimization of cloud resources on tiered storage operations
Inventor: JEFFREY TENNER
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2018-11-08
Abstract: A method for allocating cloud resources in a cloud computing system based on tiered storage data movement includes: transmitting a request to a tiered storage system to provide a notification of a data movement initiated by a tiered storage system, where the data movement comprises moving data associated with the cloud computing system from a first storage tier to a second storage tier, and the notification comprises an indication of a condition for initiating the data movement; receiving the notification from the tiered storage system; identifying, using the received notification, a hosted computing environment having a volume associated with the data movement; determining whether to change an allocation of resources to the hosted computing environment; and changing the allocation of resources to the hosted computing environment response to determining to change the allocation of resources to the hosted computing environment.
Patent GB-2598702-A (GB)
Title: A door lock kit and associated method
Inventor: NGAI KWONG WONG
IPC: E05B37/16
Filed: 2020-06-22
Abstract: A door lock kit comprises an door lock for attachment to a door, the lock comprising a housing 110 configured to be external to a door in use, and an outer shield 120 to be placed in use on the door lock housing 110 so as to cover it. The outer shield 120 comprises or consists of an antimicrobial material. The anti-microbial material may be copper or a copper alloy such as brass, bronze, cupronickel, or copper-nickel-zinc. The outer shield may be attached to the housing via a snap-fit or grub screws. The door lock may have a push-button keypad configuration. Also disclosed herein is a method of installing an outer shield on a door lock and a door lock kit for placement on a door lock comprising a plurality of buttons. Said outer shield including a multitude of button actuators 130 corresponding to the buttons of the door lock.
Patent GB-2582883-A (GB)
Title: Gasket retainer for surface mount fluid component
Inventor: KIM NGOC VU
IPC: F16L5/10
Filed: 2014-05-02
Abstract: Provided is a gasket retainer 100 suitable for use in a fluid delivery system. The retainer comprises an elliptical aperture 50 formed in a base member 10. The aperture 50 has a major diameter 36 large enough for a circular seal 90 to pass through; and a minor diameter 34 small enough for the aperture periphery to engage a groove (91, Fig. 1D) on the circumference of a circular seal 90. The retainer 100 is flexed prior to installation of the seal 90; and released when the seal 90 has been installed. The retainer 100 may also have at least two fastener apertures 32 located on opposing sides of the elliptical aperture 50. Also provided is a similar retainer (300, Fig. 3) with a D-shaped aperture (350, Fig. 3).
Patent GB-2598307-A (GB)
Title: A contact cleaning apparatus
Inventor: MATTHEW HESSELMANN
IPC: B08B1/04
Filed: 2020-08-24
Abstract: A contact cleaning apparatus for cleaning a work piece A, comprising an inlet 11 for introducing the work piece into the contact cleaning apparatus and an outlet 12 for removing the work piece from the contact cleaning apparatus, a contact cleaning carriage 2 with a contact cleaning surface 21 attached thereto, the contact cleaning carriage being located between the inlet and the outlet, a conveyor 13 for conveying the work piece from the inlet to the outlet and between the contact cleaning surface and the conveyor, a carriage sensor 4 for measuring a distance between the conveyor and the contact cleaning carriage and at least one cam 3 operably connected to the contact cleaning carriage. The at least one cam is rotatable to move the contact cleaning carriage in a direction normal to the conveyor to control the distance between the contact cleaning carriage and the conveyor.
Patent GB-2587527-A (GB)
Title: Metal-to-metal annulus wellhead style seal with pressure energized from above and below
Inventor: ANDREW INGRAM
IPC: F16L15/08
Filed: 2019-04-05
Abstract: A system is disclosed as including a seal for sealing an area between a hanger and a housing of a wellhead. The seal is provided with at least a notch that defines at least a movable portion such as a wing or a lip. An e-ring is provided for a first energizing of the seal. The movable portion enables pressurized fluid from beneath the seal to cause the movable portion to protrude further against a mating side in the wellhead and the hanger for a second energizing of the seal. This type of seal maintains or improves the sealing of the wellhead in high pressure applications. Methods applied to the above seal are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2591177-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus of intelligent analysis for liver tumour
Inventor: TA-HSIANG LIN
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2020-11-20
Abstract: A method of Intelligent Analysis is provided for liver tumour using scanning acoustic tomography (SAT) with a deep learning algorithm for determining the risk of malignance for liver tumour. The method comprised providing a device of scanning acoustic tomography (SAT) to scan an area of liver of an examinee from an external position to obtain an ultrasonic image a target liver tumour of said examinee, obtaining a plurality of existing ultrasonic reference images of benignant and malignant liver tumours, obtaining a plurality of liver tumour categories from said existing ultrasonic reference images based on the shading and shadowing areas of said existing ultrasonic reference images to mark a plurality of tumour pixel areas in said existing ultrasonic reference images and identity said liver tumour categories of said tumour pixel areas, obtaining said tumour pixel areas in said ultrasonic reference images to train a model with the coordination of a deep learning algorithm, and processing an analysis of the ultrasonic image of said target liver tumour of said examinee with said categoriser model to provide said analysis to a clinician to determine said target liver tumour a liver tumour category and predict a risk probability of malignance of said target liver tumour.