baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2577412-A (GB)
Title: A method of producing a two-dimensional material
Inventor: SIMON CHARLES STEWART THOMAS
IPC: C30B29/60
Filed: 2016-06-15
Abstract: A method of producing graphene, comprising; i) providing a substrate having nucleation sites within a reaction chamber; ii) introducing a precursor through an inlet into the reaction chamber, the precursor being in a gas phase and/or suspended in a gas; iii) heating the substrate to a temperature that is within a decomposition range of the precursor, and that allows graphene formation from carbon released from the decomposed precursor; iv) maintaining a volume of the reaction chamber that is relatively cool so as to establish a temperature gradient that extends away from the substrate surface towards the volume, wherein the temperature gradient is a temperature drop of equal to or greater than 3000oC per meter between the inlet and the substrate, and, v) causing the precursor to pass from the volume across the temperature gradient towards the substrate surface. The temperature drop may be over 10,000oC per meter. The separation between inlet and the substrate surface may be 100 mm or less. The precursor may include a doping element.
Patent GB-2592343-A (GB)
Title: Security door for a cupboard
Inventor: GARY HAWES
IPC: E05D7/12
Filed: 2019-12-12
Abstract: An inner security door 20 intended for use in a cupboard and may be retrofitted to enable child safety. The security door has a frame 21 and may have a rearwardly extending flange 24. Upper and lower axially aligned hinge pins 30 and 31 have respective outer ends adapted to rotatably engage the top and bottom of the cupboard, e.g. by means of piercing points. An advancing mechanism 32, which may be an externally screw threaded projection and an internally screw threaded socket, to axially move (extend, retract) the upper and lower hinge pins relative to each other to engage the top and bottom of the cupboard. The lower hinge may have a square collar (33, fig.5) rotatably fixed in a lower lug 26.
Patent GB-2584748-A (GB)
Title: Curved displays
Inventor: WILLIAM REEVES
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2020-01-28
Abstract: A flexible LCD display for a curved display comprising a stack including a flexible substrate, which bears an array of TFTs, a liquid crystal layer over the substrate, a liquid crystal cover layer, and an edge sea, altogether defining a liquid crystal cell. The display further comprises integrated gate drive IGD circuitry 212 for driving the TFTs. The flexible substrate extends laterally beyond the stack to define tabs 606, 610 at each of two adjacent orthogonal edges display, with IGD circuitry 212 mounted on the tabs. Each of the tabs is connected to a region of the flexible substrate in the active display area via a necked region 610 in which a lateral width of the tab diminishes. The substrate may be curved at the first adjacent edge and the stack is curved about an axis parallel to the second adjacent edge. The neck region of the tabs is preferably notched 612 at the corner where the neck region joins the flexible substrate.
Patent GB-2594531-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with tie-down system
Inventor: PAUL DODSWORTH
IPC: B60R9/02
Filed: 2020-06-09
Abstract: A vehicle comprising a tie-down system suitable for removably securing items to the vehicle 10. The system, which is arranged on the outside at the side 111/front/rear of the vehicle 10, is at least partially connected to a reinforcement structure (616, 618, 620, 622, Figs. 7A/7B) positioned between the external and internal surfaces of the vehicle 10. The tie-down system may be arranged on the outside of a door 112 of the vehicle 10 and be removably connected to a reinforcement structure (616, 618, 620, 622, Figs. 7A/7B) arranged between the inside and outside surfaces of the door 12. The system may comprise an elongated track 124 that extends between a handle 134 and hinge 132 of the door 12.
Patent GB-2588484-A (GB)
Title: Data capture device
Inventor: SUNGHUN LIM
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2020-07-10
Abstract: A data capture device 100 for detecting optical data such as bar codes, comprising a primary housing 104 supporting a data capture assembly and having inner (500, Fig. 5) and outer 108 surfaces; a mounting accessory 120 coupled to the inner surface of the housing, the mounting accessory configured to mount the device on an index finger 202 of an operator. A primary trigger 124 is supported on the outer surface of the primary housing for activation by the thumb 204 of the operator. The device may also be operated on the back of the finger, with an additional thumb-operated trigger 128 on the mounting accessory. The mounting accessory may be attached in one or two orientations by means of a latching mechanism (404, 408, Fig. 4). The latching mechanism may also include electrical contacts (402, Fig. 4) that allow an accessory identifier to be read from memory, the identifier allowing one or other trigger to be disabled. The primary trigger may use an inductive pickup. The device may include a scanning window (116, Fig. 4). A third trigger may be added to allow ambidextrous operation.
Patent GB-2585153-A (GB)
Title: Petroleum reservoir behaviour prediction using a proxy flow model
Inventor: Srinath Madasu
IPC: G06N3/08
Filed: 2018-05-15
Abstract: Using production data and a production flow record based on the production data, a deep neural network (DNN) is trained to model a proxy flow simulation of a reservoir. The proxy flow simulation of the reservoir is performed, using an ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF), based on the trained DNN. The EnKF assimilates new data through updating a current ensemble to obtain history matching by minimizing a difference between a predicted production output from the proxy flow simulation and measured production data from a field. Using the updated current ensemble, a second proxy flow simulation of the reservoir is performed based on the trained DNN. The assimilating and the performing are repeated while new data is available for assimilating. Predicted behavior of the reservoir is determined based on the proxy flow simulation of the reservoir. An indication of the predicted behavior is provided to facilitate production of fluids from the reservoir.
Patent GB-2600704-A (GB)
Title: Nanoparticle
Inventor: TANIA ZUBERI
IPC: G01N21/17
Filed: 2020-11-04
Abstract: Nanopartides for use in diagnosis by photoacoustic imaging or therapy by photothermal therapy are disclosed. The nanoparticles comprise a core containing a light-absorbing material and silica. The nanoparticles may contain a light-absorbing material comprising an electron accepting unit and an electron donating unit wherein the electron-donating unit is a unit of formula (IIIa-1): wherein Y in each occurrence is independently O or S; Z in each occurrence is O, S, NR55 or C(R54)2; R51 in each occurrence is H or substituent; R54 in each occurrence is independently a substituent; and R55 is H or a substituent.
Patent GB-2601122-A (GB)
Title: Actuator assembly
Inventor: ANDREW BENJAMIN SIMPSON BROWN
IPC: G03B3/10
Filed: 2020-11-17
Abstract: An actuator assembly comprises a support structure, a movable part movable relative to the support structure and a bearing arrangement configured to guide helical movement of the movable part about a helical axis. The bearing arrangement comprises a support plate 34 connected to the support structure, a movable plate 32connected to the movable part, and at least two flexures 22 connected between the support plate and the movable plate so as to guide the helical movement of the movable plate. The bearing arrangement is integrally formed from sheet material, e.g. by selectively removing portions of the sheet of material. A central portion of the flexures may be stiffer than end portions thereof, to effectively mimic a pin-jointed beam. The central portion may be stiffened e.g. by bending the sheet material.
Patent GB-2586936-A (GB)
Title: Training of conversational agent using natural language
Inventor: JAMES STEVEN LUKE
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2019-06-04
Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to training a conversational agent. A conversational agent is initiated with a set of atomic operators, each atomic operator having one or more atomic operator rules for executing operations. A natural language input is received from a user on a conversational interface. A determination is made whether the natural language input maps to an existing script by referencing a rules engine. In response to a determination that the natural language does not map to an existing script, training is requested from the user. Training is then received from the user which maps the natural language input to a script. A mapping rule which maps the natural language input to the script is stored, and the script is executed.
Patent GB-2602149-A (GB)
Title: A wind turbine
Inventor: STEPHEN HART
IPC: F03D9/25
Filed: 2020-12-21
Abstract: A wind turbine having intake 2 and output 3 assemblies in the form of annular bladed rings, or wheels, that are rotatable relative to one another, including the situation in which one assembly is a stator, and in which there is provided an outer shroud in the form of a convergent nozzle 1 and a central domed hub 7 which converge the input airflow onto the input assembly; the blades of the assemblies have contrary pitches 5, 6, and one of the assemblies has overlapping blades. Preferably the outer shroud is a convergent-divergent de Laval nozzle with the assemblies at its choke point, both hubs having a paraboloid shaped dome; the nozzle diameter may be as small as 500mm. Generator components can be housed within the dome shaped hub of the input and/or output assemblies, the hubs may be transparent and help to retain the assemblies. Preferably the central axle 4 is mounted on a support structure that bears the weight of the turbine. The outer shroud or nozzle may comprise a flexible material that will fail in excessive wind and so protect the turbine from damage.
Patent GB-2594895-A (GB)
Title: Touch panel and touch device
Inventor: YANGSIK LEE
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2018-11-20
Abstract: A display device comprising: a light-emitting device; an encapsulation layer disposed on the light-emitting device; an insulating layer on the encapsulation layer; a plurality of first touch sensors, TS1, on an upper surface of the insulating layer, and arranged in a first direction; a plurality of second touch sensors, TS2, on the upper surface of the insulating layer, and arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction; and a discharge pattern, DP, disposed between the encapsulation layer and the insulating layer, and overlapping an area between a first touch sensor of the plurality of first touch sensors and a second touch sensor of the plurality of second touch sensors. The first touch sensor and the second touch sensor are a mesh type, and include a protruding outer portion, wherein one end of the discharge pattern is connected to the protruding outer portion of the second touch sensor.
Patent GB-2596933-A (GB)
Title: Sensor systems and methods for detecting conveyor tension in a mining system
Inventor: ROBERT SMITH
IPC: B65G43/04
Filed: 2018-10-15
Abstract: A conveyor system 100 (120, Fig 3) that includes a sprocket 132, 135, 140, 145, a conveyor element 120, 125, a visual sensor 205, a tensioning system 210, and an electronic processor 215. Conveyor element 105, 120, 125 is coupled to sprocket 132, 135, 140, 145 to move around the sprocket 132, 135, 140, 145. The sensor 205 which may be a laser, camera / visual, light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensor, is positioned adjacent to sprocket 132, 135, 140, 145 and configured to generate an output signal indicative of a detection of the conveyor element 120, 125. Electronic processor 215 is coupled to sensor 132, 135, 140, 145 and to tensioning system 210. Electronic processor 215 is configured to receive the output signal from sensor 132, 135, 140, 145, virtually estimate a trajectory of the conveyor element 120, 125 based on the output signal, determine a value for slack distance based on the estimated trajectory of the conveyor element 120, 125 based on image processing of the captured image, and control the tensioning system 210 based on the value for slack distance. An associated computer-implemented method, a controller for controlling the tension and a system which corrects any variation in tension is also disclosed. Figure 1 also shows conveyor shafts 110, 15 which are hydraulically controlled to move so as to adjust conveyor tension.
Patent GB-2612111-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle structure
Inventor: NIALL SHIMMIN
IPC: B62D25/20
Filed: 2021-10-22
Abstract: A vehicle structure 3 includes a power supply pack 9, typically a battery pack, and a body portion 11 at least substantially above power supply pack 9. Power supply pack 9 includes a cross member 17 supporting one or more modules of power supply pack 9. Vehicle structure 3 also has a side impact system 27 with a first sacrificial zone 29 substantially vertically aligned with and extending laterally outboard from a side of body portion 11, and extending laterally inboard with respect to the furthest outboard lateral extent of cross member 17. In the event of a side impact of sufficient force to vehicle structure 3, cross member 17 is impacted prior to first sacrificial zone 29 being exhausted, thus displacing power supply pack 9 laterally relative to body portion 11. Vehicle structure 3 may also include a vehicle floor 13. A vehicle with this structure is also provided.
Patent GB-2597201-A (GB)
Title: Service management in a DBMS
Inventor: Reinhold Gieselhart
IPC: G06F16/21
Filed: 2020-04-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for managing multiple services (108-114; 208-214) in a DBMS (102, 202). The services respectively are configured to process data that is stored in or is received for being stored in a database (116-122; 216-222) managed by the DBMS. The method comprises providing (302) a service manager (106) operatively coupled to the DBMS; registering (304) the multiple services automatically and dynamically at runtime of the DBMS at the service manager; and automatically managing (306), by the service manager, dependencies between different ones of the multiple registered services.
Patent GB-2614264-A (GB)
Title: Thermal control apparatus and method
Inventor: RICHARD GOLD
IPC: A45D1/28
Filed: 2021-12-22
Abstract: An electric heating apparatus includes sensing of a temperature (TC) of the heater. Control circuitry receives the measurements (TC) and supplies power to the heater in dependence upon TC and a control parameter, to maintain the heater at a desired operating temperature (Td). The system has an idle mode 112 of operation in which a control parameter is set to a first value and a boost mode 116 in which the control parameter is set to a second value higher than the first. The control circuitry exits the idle mode and enters the boost mode upon detection of initiation of a load induced cooling effect of the heater (thermal load). The boost mode is exited, and the idle mode entered when the control circuitry detects a termination of the load induced cooling effect of the heater. The load induced cooling may be determined by detecting a change in power draw 114, or a measured temperature meeting a threshold. In one aspect the apparatus forms part of a hair styler such as hair straightener, hair dryer or hair curler. The detection of the thermal load may be based upon a rate of change of temperature.
Patent GB-2599323-A (GB)
Title: Mounting an endoscope to a surgical robot
Inventor: LUKE DAVID RONALD HARES
IPC: A61B46/10
Filed: 2017-02-07
Abstract: A surgical endoscope for manipulation by a surgical robot arm 302. The surgical endoscope comprises a shaft having a distal end for insertion into a patient and a proximal end. An endoscope interface 204 is attached to the proximal end of the shaft. The endoscope interface 204 is configured to engage a robot arm interface 304 of the surgical robot arm 302. The robot arm interface to only being able to receive and engage the endoscope interface when the endoscope interface is brought into engagement with the robot arm interface in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 306 of the distal robot arm link. The robot arm interface may have a rim 310 to constrain movement in an axial direction.
Patent GB-2600638-A (GB)
Title: System and method for real time control of an autonomous device
Inventor: DIRK A VAN DER MEREE
IPC: G01S17/89
Filed: 2020-07-10
Abstract: An autonomous vehicle having sensors advantageously varied in capabilities, advantageously positioned, and advantageously impervious to environmental conditions. A system executing on the autonomous vehicle that can receive a map including, for example, substantially discontinuous surface features along with data from the sensors, create an occupancy grid based upon the map and the data, and change the configuration of the autonomous vehicle based upon the type of surface on which the autonomous vehicle navigates. The device can safely navigate surfaces and surface features, including traversing discontinuous surfaces and other obstacles.
Patent GB-2613232-A (GB)
Title: Wastewater treatment system
Inventor: ANDREW BAIRD
IPC: C02F101/16
Filed: 2022-09-27
Abstract: A wastewater treatment system 10 includes an aeration chamber 12 and a diffuser system 30 for supplying gas, such as air or oxygen gas, into the chamber. The diffuser system both aerates and sets up a rotational flow of the wastewater being treated. The rotational flow is directed along at least one longitudinally-extending lighting unit 32a, 32b, which illuminate wastewater in their vicinity. The diffuser system may include a diffuser head 40 with a plurality of apertures positioned within a draft tube 24. Suitably, each lighting unit emits light in a spectral range that is used in photosynthesis and may include at least two LED strip lights. By recirculating wastewater, photosynthesising species carried within the wastewater are provided with repeated, intermittent exposure to light. This encourages algal growth, fed by nutrients such as phosphorus- and nitrogen-containing compounds. Hence, the system provides an environment that simultaneously encourages two biological processes within the single chamber: bacterial digestion of organic pollutants and the extraction of biological nutrients by algae photosynthesis. A diffuser assembly is also claimed, comprising a hollow pipe 38 connecting the diffuser head and a gas inlet, wherein a lighting unit extends in a longitudinal direction adjacent to the hollow pipe.
Patent GB-2618634-A (GB)
Title: Recombinant pancreatic cancer cell for tracking of exosomes, and use thereof
Inventor: MINGBING XIAO
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 2022-01-14
Abstract: Provided are a recombinant pancreatic cancer cell for tracking of exosomes, and the use thereof, which belong to the technical field of biomedicine. The recombined pancreatic cancer cell contains a recombination vector, wherein the pHluorin_M153R-CD63 target gene is inserted into the recombination vector. A stable pancreatic cancer cell line is constructed using the recombinant vector in which the pHluorin_M153R-CD63 target gene is inserted; and extracellular exosomes and tail spots released thereby in an extracellular matrix are effectively labeled, and then pathfinding trajectories thereof can be more easily observed, thereby showing the pathogenic behavior of migrated living cells. The visualization problem in the study of the pathogenic behavior mechanism of exosomes is solved; a bright and stable fluorescent tracer substance suitable for a variety of cell culture environments is constructed; the release and intake amounts of exosomes in the migration process of living cells can be monitored; and observation of pathfinding trajectories is achieved.
Patent GB-2614430-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced Concrete Structure with Overhanging Structure on Reinforced Concrete Space Joint Thereof and Construction Method Therefor
Inventor: XUEMING ZHANG
IPC: E04C5/06
Filed: 2022-11-16
Abstract: The structure comprises a floor slab 1, a steel support 2, a steel plate 3, encased steel elements 4, planted anchor bolts 5, embedded anchor bolts 6, shear keys 7, reinforced concrete corbel 8, an overhanging structure 10, reinforced concrete space joint 11, and floor slab rebars 12. The reinforced concrete corbel is arranged between two reinforced concrete beams, adjacent to each other, of the reinforced concrete space joint so as to support the steel plate. The reinforced concrete corbel is internally arranged with circumferential stirrups (13 figure 3) and radial stirrups (14, figure 3). The steel plate is arranged at a top of the reinforced concrete corbel, the steel support connecting the overhanging structure above the steel support is welded on the steel plate, and the steel plate is welded to the floor slab rebars. A bottom of the steel plate is connected to the reinforced concrete space joint and the reinforced concrete corbel via the encased steel elements, the planted anchor bolts, the embedded anchor bolts and the shear keys so as to bear a force together.
Patent GB-2614952-A (GB)
Title: Framework for modeling subsystems of an autonomous vehicle system and the impact of the subsystems on vehicle performance
Inventor: RADBOUD DUINTJER TEBBENS
IPC: G06F30/20
Filed: 2022-11-23
Abstract: A scenario is selected for simulating a vehicle and agent(s) in a virtual world environment 2101 and as well as a set of subsystem component models are for the vehicle 2102. The scenario in the virtual world environment is simulated using the selected subsystem component models 2103, wherein the simulating comprises: estimating a pose of the vehicle and the agent(s); determining a probability of detection of the agent(s) by sensor(s) of the vehicle based on a perception subsystem component model, the estimated pose of the vehicle/agent(s) and a latency model modeling latency of a message queuing network; generating a set of candidate trajectories for the vehicle, evaluating each trajectory based on a number of rule violations associated with the trajectory, and selecting one trajectory from the set of trajectories based on the number of rule violations 2104. The outputs of the subsystem component models are analyzed to determine their interdependencies 2105.
Patent GB-2616349-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for turbocharger
Inventor: THOMAS LAVERTU
IPC: F02B37/10
Filed: 2023-01-25
Abstract: A system comprising a turbocharger 120 having a wastegate 127 and an electric motor 190, the turbocharger 120 being couplable to an engine 104, and a controller 110 to adjust an operational combination of the turbocharger 120 and the wastegate 127 to reach a determined operating parameter; In a further aspect a method comprising adjusting one or both of a wastegate 127 position and a position of vanes (210, Fig. 2) to reach a determined turbocharger rotational speed; In a further aspect a system comprising a turbocharger 120, an electric motor 190 coupled to the turbocharger 120 shaft, and a controller 110 to adjust one or both of a wastegate 127 position and a position of vanes (210, Fig. 2) to reach a determined turbocharger 120 speed in response to one or more of a track speed of the vehicle being less or greater than lower or upper thresholds, a loss of wheel traction, and a turbocharger 120 speed exceeding a limit.