baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2535278-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring structures
Inventor: SYDNEY JOSEPH LITTLEFORD
IPC: G01S13/88
Filed: 2015-11-24
Abstract: A structure defines an elongate space such as a channel in a dam (fig. 1), oil well (fig. 2, 4-10) or the tubular structure of an oil rig (fig. 3), liner, hollow shaft, conduit, casing, pipeline, duct, riser, wellhead, Christmas tree or the like. Apparatus 10 is installed within the structure which includes a signal generator, detector and one or more horn antennae 24 coupled to the signal generator and detector by means of a waveguide mode converting transition 26, all integrated together. The antenna(e) transmit a radio signal axially along the elongate space and receive reflections by a feature within the space. Liquid levels, water/oil interfaces, obstructions or changes (e.g. electrical, deposits or corrosion) in the surface of the space may be detected. Adaptation for high pressure operation are disclosed.
Patent GB-2545276-A (GB)
Title: Retractable pet lead
Inventor: ANTHONY ALLISON
IPC: B65H75/44
Filed: 2015-12-11
Abstract: The retractable pet lead 300 which automatically provides a cadenced resistance to the unspooling of the lead. The peat lead comprises a leash 320, a spool mechanism 330 that allow unwinding and retraction of the lead. The spool mechanism is resiliently biased to a retracted position and provides cadenced resistance to extension of the leash. The spool mechanism may comprise a resisting mechanism 340 which resists the unwinding. The spool may be provided with resisting regions 333 that have gear teeth and non-resisting regions 334 that have no teeth, with the resistance mechanism comprising a resisting gear 341 that interacts with the regions. The spool may be provided with one or more protrusions (135 figure 1A) that interact with the resistance member as the spool rotates. With the Audible feedback may also be provided.
Patent GB-2534505-A (GB)
Title: A protector for protecting a visor for a helmet
Inventor: GILES SANDS VICTOR HUGO
IPC: A42B3/22
Filed: 2014-09-12
Abstract: A protector (2) for protecting a visor (4) for a helmet (6), which protector (2) comprises (i) a cover (8) which is flexible and which is movable between a storage position and a protective position in which the cover (8) protects the visor (4); (ii) storage means (10) for storing the cover (8) when the cover (8) is in the storage position; and (iii) attachment means (12) for attaching the protector (2) to the visor (4) and/or the helmet (6), and the protector (2) being such that (iv) the storage means (10) and the attachment means (12) enable the protector (2) to be on the helmet (6) when the cover (8) is in the storage position and the helmet (6) is in use, whereby the protector (2) is always able to be with the helmet (6) when the helmet (6) is in use and the cover (8) is in the storage position; and (v) the storage means (10) and the attachment means (12) also enable the protector (2) to be on the helmet (6) when the cover (8) is in the protective position and the helmet is hot in use, whereby the protector (2) is always able to be with the helmet (6) when the helmet (6) is not in use and the cover (8) is in the protective position.
Patent GB-2550609-A (GB)
Title: Restraint track
Inventor: GARETH PHILLIPS
IPC: B65D90/00
Filed: 2016-05-25
Abstract: A cargo restraint track 1 has a plurality of apertures 9 running along its length between a first lip 21A and a second lip 21B for engaging with a variety of restraint devices, such as decking beams. Each aperture 9 can engage with a first, approximately cylindrical, restraint device 30, such as a shoring pole. Each aperture 9 and the first and second lips 21A,B can engage with a second, beam shaped, restraint device (50, figure 6) or a third, slidable, restraint device (40, figure 4) having a locking means (41, figure 4) which engages with the apertures 9. Preferably, the apertures 9 have a substantially circular cross-section with two opposing notches (13A,B, figure 1) which extend radially from the apertures 9 towards the lips 21A,B. A number of cargo restraint tracks 1 may be used to create a second deck in a cargo container.
Patent GB-2550935-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for managing the advertising of unrequested resources at a web runtime environment
Inventor: Hervé Ruellan
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2016-06-01
Abstract: Managing the advertising of unrequested resources at a web runtime environment A method for managing advertising of unrequested resources (e.g. web pages) at a Web Runtime Environment (e.g. a browser) of a client device of a client-server system, the Web Runtime Environment comprising a plurality of contexts (e.g. separate tabs or windows). The method comprises: retrieving an advertisement for an unrequested resource associated with a primary resource requested by a first context from a server; selecting, based on at least one selection criterion, at least one second context of the Web Runtime Environment different from the first context: and notifying the at least one selected second context of the advertised unrequested resource.
Patent GB-2540039-A (GB)
Title: Method for operating a vehicle as a following vehicle in a platoon
Inventor: JOSEF GABRIEL
IPC: B60W30/165
Filed: 2016-06-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a vehicle 14 as a following vehicle in a platoon 10 which comprises at least one leading vehicle 12 and at least the following vehicle 14 following the leading vehicle 12. The method comprises an optical detection system 22 of the following vehicle 14 detecting at least one pattern (32, Fig.2) arranged on the leading vehicle 12, a receiving system 36 of the following vehicle 14 receiving, with dependence on the detected pattern 32, data broadcasted by the leading vehicle 12 providing characteristics of the state of movement of the leading vehicle 12, and an electronic control unit 40 of the following vehicle 14 adjusting the state of movement of the following vehicle 14 on the basis of the received data. The pattern (32, Fig.2) is preferably used as an identification code for the lead vehicle, and could be designed as a barcode (34, Fig.2).
Patent GB-2551711-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in vehicle speed control
Inventor: HONGSHI YAN
IPC: G06T7/33
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: The present invention provide a system 10, 19, 185C for a vehicle, the system comprising a processing means 10, 19 arranged to receive, from terrain data capture means 185C arranged to capture data in respect of terrain ahead of the vehicle by means of one or more sensors. The terrain information is indicative of the topography of an area extending ahead of the vehicle and comprises data defining at least one 2D image of the terrain ahead of the vehicle, wherein the processing means 10,19 is configured to: perform a segmentation operation on image data defining one said at least one 2D image and identify in the image data edges of a predicted path of the vehicle, calculate a 3D point cloud dataset in respect of the terrain ahead of the vehicle based on the terrain information, determine the 3D coordinates of edges of the predicted path of the vehicle by reference to the point cloud dataset and based on the coordinates of edges of the predicted path identified in the 2D image determine a 3D predicted path of the vehicle and output a signal in dependence at least in part on the 3D predicted path. It may also include generation, prior to segmentation, of colour and texture information for each pixel of the image apart from those defining the border of the image.
Patent GB-2552926-A (GB)
Title: Method
Inventor: LENE VISDAL-JOHNSEN
IPC: C12N5/04
Filed: 2016-06-29
Abstract: Methods for preparing callus and/or cell suspension cultures of Harpagocytum procumbens (devils claw, grapple plant, cats claw or wood spider) are claimed, wherein the callus culture is established from stem internodes originated from plantlets grown in vitro. Alternatively claimed are method for secondary metabolite production in H procumbens cells or methods of extracting one or more phenylethanoid glycosides from H procumbens cells and methods of treatment and medical use claims of the extract for skin damage or aging, preferably caused by exposure to UV radiation or pollution.
Patent GB-2538034-A (GB)
Title: Display control apparatus, display control method, and program
Inventor: YUSUKE SHIRAKAWA
IPC: G01S19/48
Filed: 2015-01-27
Abstract: A display control apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store image data associated with positional information, a determination unit configured to determine whether information representing a type of satellite used for determining the positional information associated with the image data stored in the storage unit is associated with the image data, and a display control unit configured to control, in accordance with a result of the determination performed by the determination unit, display of information representing a type of satellite used for determining the positional information associated with the image data in a form in which the type of satellite is recognizable.
Patent GB-2544399-A (GB)
Title: Method for mounting panels of the insulating layer to the building wall and a set of elements for mounting panels of the insulating layer to the building wall
Inventor: MICHAL CZYZ
IPC: E04F13/21
Filed: 2016-09-29
Abstract: A method of mounting an insulating panel 1 to a building wall 2 onto which a façade system is mounted, comprising attaching at least one retainer to the building wall and inserting a pointed tongue 11 attached to the retainer into the insulating panel, the method including pressing the panel against the wall of the building, preferably by using a further retainer attached to a furring strip of the façade system (See Fig. 10). Also claimed is a set of apparatus including an internal retainer (A, Figs. 1,2) having an L-shaped support strip comprising slots for receiving pointed tongues or spikes 11 and an external retainer (B, Figs. 3,4) having a clamping element 14 with spikes for engaging the surface of an insulating panel, the element slideably engaged with an outrigger 15 for attachment to a furring element of a ventilated facade.
Patent GB-2544894-A (GB)
Title: Integrating sign extensions for loads
Inventor: MICHAEL KARL GSCHWIND
IPC: G06F7/76
Filed: 2016-11-23
Abstract: Providing sign extension in a computing environment using a rotator 300 which is provided with an address 308 and data size 309 of a data element 304 in memory and using the rotator to store the data element in a location 306 such as a register, which has a number of positions 310 such as byte positions. The data element has a number of subunits 302 which are aligned correctly with the positions of the location. The rotator replicates a value of a chosen data unit, such as the most significant byte, to one or more other positions of the location to sign extend the data element. The sign extension may be zero-extension by replicating a zero value to the remaining data positions. The sign extension can be performed by iterating backwards through the positions from the end of the data size of the location and copying the value of the chosen data unit to each position. Storing can be performed by iterating backwards through the position and copying each value of a data unit obtained from memory into the position.
Patent GB-2557272-A (GB)
Title: Sensing motor current
Inventor: PAUL CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS
IPC: G01R19/32
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: A circuit 100 for sensing the driving current of a motor is disclosed, the circuit comprising: a driver 102 generating a current for each phase of a multiple-phase motor 104, the instantaneous sum of the currents being zero; a current sensor 114 for each phase of the motor; and a controller 106 configured to, for each phase of the motor, generate an estimate of the driving current of that phase to be the measured driving current of that phase minus 1/n of the total of the measured driving currents for all phases, n being the number of phases of the multiple-phase motor. Each current sensor 114 may comprise a plurality of sensor elements, which may be Hall sensors. In particular, there may be two sensor elements in the same or opposing orientations, the measured current being calculated as half the difference or half the sum respectively of the two sensor element readings. There may also be a temperature sensor 118, and the controller may be configured to derive a thermal calibration profile representing Hall voltage as a function of temperature. This may be used to calibrate the estimated driving current values.
Patent GB-2542066-A (GB)
Title: Guide film alignment method
Inventor: SHIHYING SUN
IPC: G02F1/1337
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: A guide film alignment method comprises the following steps: step 1, providing a substrate (1), and manufacturing a guide film (3) on the substrate (1); step 2, performing laser engraving of the guide film (3), and forming multiple tiny grooves (31) with the consistent directionality in the guide film (3); step 3, cleaning the substrate (1) and the guide film (3), and removing dust generated due to the laser engraving; and step 4, carrying out a follow-up liquid crystal cell process. The method is easy to control, can avoid the problem of uneven friction existing in a traditional alignment method, enhance the alignment stability, and improve the alignment effect.
Patent GB-2559154-A (GB)
Title: Testing device with a specimin, manufacturing plant for the manufacturing of the specimen and use of the testing device
Inventor: ARKADIUSZ BOBER
IPC: G01N29/24
Filed: 2017-01-27
Abstract: A testing device 1 comprising a transmitter unit 8 and a detection unit 9, the transmitter unit 8 adapted to generate ultrasonic waves 11a in a specimen 2 such as a vehicle composite part by electromagnetic interaction 10 with a conductive and/or ferromagnetic surface top layer 3, and where these ultrasonic waves 11a undergo partial reflection at boundaries 6a, 6b between layers 3, 4, 5 within the specimen 2; the reflected waves 11b are detected by the detection unit 9 and the data used by an analysing unit 13 to measure thickness or other features of an adhesive layer 4 of the specimen 2. The testing device 1 may also comprise a visualisation unit 14. A manufacturing plant (25, fig.5) for the manufacture of specimen 2 may comprise a testing station (27, fig.5) which comprises the testing device 1. The transmitting unit 8 may comprise an electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT).
Patent GB-2548241-A (GB)
Title: Timer apparatus
Inventor: PETER SEAGRIM
IPC: G04F1/00
Filed: 2017-03-06
Abstract: A timer apparatus for a container, the apparatus comprising a timer device 10 and an attachment member 12 for removably and adjustably attaching the timer device 10 to a container containing an ingestible substance. The timer device 10 comprises a display 14, a user interface 20 configured to receive a user input representative ofa user-selected time period, and a semi-rigid housing 16 which encapsulates all of said timer device except said display 14. The housing 16 comprises a water resilient material. The timer device 10 is configured to count down from said user-selected time period and display the time remaining on said display 14. The timer device 10 may also have a temperature sensor. The container may be a babys bottle or a medication container. The apparatus may be luminous. The apparatus may be battery powered, the batteries being removable.
Patent GB-2554482-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head
Inventor: ALISTAIR DOWNES
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2017-03-30
Abstract: A golf club head for use with a golf ball for assisting a player in directing a ball to end up at a target, said club comprising a striking surface 18 and a plurality of indicia 15. The indicia may be configured to impart a certain path to the ball departing from a direct path to the target (for example accounting for a sloping putting green, figure 1), to gauge the backswing of a putt (figures 8-9) or to impart a certain spin on the ball (figure 18). Preferably the indicia are a series of lines converging at a point 16 one ball 17 radius from the striking surface (figure 4). Preferably a central line 14 intersects the centre of gravity 19 of the club head. Preferably the indicia are formed on a plurality of inserts 47 so that different indicia can be used, e.g. for different green speeds.
Patent GB-2554143-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device with gesture actuation of companion and corresponding systems and methods
Inventor: Sudhir C Vissa
IPC: G06F21/32
Filed: 2017-07-05
Abstract: An electronic device includes a biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor, to identify biometric input. One or more processors are then operable to identify at least one paired device and at least one companion device operating within a wireless communication radius. The paired device then detects and identifies a simple gesture, communicating this in an electronic communication to a wireless communication circuit of the electronic device. The one or more processors then identify at least one authentication agent operating on the at least one companion device and select at least one authentication credential for the at least one authentication agent. The wireless communication circuit then delivers an authentication credential in response to the predefined gesture input. The system may be able to authenticate multiples systems at once, or select a system dependent on context. The gesture may preferably be a key turn simulation like gesture.
Patent GB-2555521-A (GB)
Title: Improved object painting through use of perspectives or transfers in a digital medium environment
Inventor: ZHILI CHEN
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 2017-08-24
Abstract: Device, to improve digital painting of an object in a two dimensional (2D) image, that performs operations including: configuring the object in the image to be manipulated in three dimensional (3D) space; changing perspective of the configured object, as displayed, in response to user input; receiving user input, specifying digital paint to be applied to the object, through interaction with the changed view; painting a 2D texture map of the 2D image with the specified digital paint; displaying the object in the 2D image with the digital paint applied using the texture map. View change may involve rotation. Landmarks of the object, such as corners of eyes and mouth and tip of nose, may be detected and a 3D model may be fitted to the object based on the alignment of points of the model with landmark features of the object. Semantic labels identifying areas of a human face may be assigned to portions of the 3D model and prevent painting of features such as eyes. Paint may be applied to one texture map and transferred to corresponding sections of another enabling multiple objects to be painted. Texture map may be wrapped or projected on to the 3D model.
Patent GB-2565826-A (GB)
Title: Curable (meth) acrylate compositions
Inventor: DAVID MULLEN
IPC: C09J133/10
Filed: 2017-08-24
Abstract: A two-part curable adhesive composition comprises (A) curable (meth)acrylate, peroxide, and phenolic lipid and (B) curable (meth)acrylate and transition metal component. The phenolic lipid may be a resorcinol lipid or may comprise ≤10 phenolic lipid repeat units. Preferably, the phenolic lipid comprises a C5-30 side chain attached to a phenolic ring, which side chain may comprise ≥2 conjugated double bonds and may terminate in an allyl group. The phenolic lipid may be derived from cashew nutshell oil and may comprise ≤10 repeat units of cardol, cardanol, or anacardic acid. The phenolic lipid may be a diol and may comprise a cardanol glycidyl ether. Preferably, the total composition comprises 10-30 wt.% phenolic lipid, 0.1-5 wt.% transition metal component, 20-80 wt.% (meth)acrylate, 20-40 wt.% thickener, 0.001-4 wt.% chelating agent, and 0.5-5 wt.% stabiliser. The transition metal component is typically a cobalt compound, e.g. cobalt naphthenate or cobalt neodecanoate. The (meth)acrylate may be PEG dimethacrylate, hydroxypropyl methacrylate, or isopropylidene glycerol methacrylate.
Patent GB-2551925-A (GB)
Title: Improving quality of experience for communication sessions
Inventor: JAMES PATRICK GALVIN JR
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2016-02-22
Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computing system is provided for managing quality of experience for communication sessions. In an implementation, a method may include determining a language spoken on a communication session. The method may also include selecting a codec for the communication session based upon, at least in part, the language spoken on the communication session. The method may further include transacting the communication session using the selected codec for the communication session.
Patent GB-2552902-A (GB)
Title: An anti-tamper fitting
Inventor: KUEI-YUNG WANG
IPC: E06B5/11
Filed: 2017-08-25
Abstract: An anti-tamper fitting 200 is provided for use in a frame 101. The fitting has a body 202, including a retainer 203 projecting therefrom, for embracing a pane of glass installed in said frame. It also has an anchor portion 201 projecting away from the body to bear against the frame, thereby preventing relative movement of the body and said frame in at least one direction 301. The anchor may include a bend (207, fig 2B) and may be flexible to allow location into the frame. In other aspects a frame and/or a bead is also provided. One or more anti-tamper fittings may be installed at intervals along the frame member. The anti-tamper fitting may serve to guard against the unauthorised removal of a pane of glass from its surrounding frame.
Patent GB-2555215-A (GB)
Title: Folding Chair
Inventor: BAOQING YANG
IPC: F16B12/40
Filed: 2017-08-29
Abstract: A folding chair 1 comprises a backrest 2, a seat surface 3 and a foot support 4. The seat surface 3 comprises a frame 6 formed from a profiled part 5 which comprises free ends 7 pointing in the direction of the foot support 4. The foot support 4 is releasably fastened to the seat surface 3 by inter-engagement of first connection elements 8 disposed in the free ends 7 with second connection elements 9 attached to the foot support 4. The first connection element 8 is captively held in the profiled part 5. The first connection element may include a collar 12 for engagement with an orifice (16, figure 3) in the second connection element 9.
Patent GB-2554209-A (GB)
Title: Providing communication between wellbores through directional hydraulic fracturing
Inventor: GARY D ALTHOFF
IPC: E21B43/17
Filed: 2015-05-14
Abstract: Example methods are disclosed for collecting hydrocarbons in a collection region that is non-contiguous to a production well. In an example method, a production well and a collection well are formed. A path between the production well and the collection well is determined, which is not necessarily the shortest distance path. A fluid communication channel is then provided within a geological formation between the production well and collection well, along the determined path. Fluid communication is provided between the production well and the collection well without intersecting the collection well with the production well, and without otherwise drilling a hole to connect the production well and collection well.
Patent GB-2556764-A (GB)
Title: Degradable isolation devices with embedded tracers
Inventor: MICHAEL LINLEY FRIPP
IPC: E21B43/26
Filed: 2015-10-28
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a wellbore isolation device, a method to form the wellbore isolation device, and a downhole, device-tracking system. In one embodiment, the system includes a wellbore isolation device having a first identification tag and a dissolvable component. The first identification tag is operable to travel along a fluid flow path toward the surface of a well upon dissolution of the dissolvable component. The system also includes a detector disposed along the fluid flow path, where the detector is operable to detect the first identification tag when the first identification tag is proximate to the detector.