baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2526911-A (GB)
Title: System and method for driving scenario configuration
Inventor: KHANU HADRIC
IPC: B60W50/14
Filed: 2015-04-02
Abstract: A system determines a configuration of at least one sub-system 10, 20, 30, 40 in a vehicle. The system 100 comprises processing means 110, a user interface 120 and data storage 130. The system 100 communicates with sub-systems 10, 20, 30, 40 of the vehicle. The sub-systems 10, 20, 30, 40 may include a gearbox, a suspension system, a throttle system, an engine management system, a traction control system and a brake control system, such as an anti-lock brake control system. A user interface means 120 receives from a user an indication of a plurality of attributes indicative of off-road driving characteristics of a driving scenario and a processing means determines a configuration of the vehicle sub-system(s) 10, 20, 30, 40 based on the attributes of the driving scenario. Attributes relate to for example, surface type such as grass, snow or sand, surface conditions and surface topology. The interface 120 has respective controls (see fig 3) corresponding to attributes. A corresponding method of determining sub-system configuration is also provided.
Patent GB-2521795-A (GB)
Title: Shaker with automatic motion
Inventor: JONES BRADLEY
IPC: B07B1/46
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: A method of controlling the vibration of a vibratory separator, the method including providing a vibratory separator having a frame and a plurality of force generators coupled to the frame and a control unit operatively connected to each of the plurality of force generators, and independently controlling each of the plurality of force generators. Independently controlling each of the plurality of force generators controls a motion profile of the vibratory separator.
Patent GB-2540133-A (GB)
Title: A condiment and a method for making the same
Inventor: SEAN LLOYD
IPC: A23L21/12
Filed: 2015-06-30
Abstract: A condiment comprises by weight 45.5% - 55.6.% dried grapes, 25.3 30.3 % kiwi fruit, 15.2 18.6 % water, 1.9 % ginger, 1.0 1.4 % oil, 0.70 1.5% garlic and 0.5 1.3 % chillis. The dried grapes may comprise raisins, sultanas or currants. The chillis may comprise birds eye chillis, naga chillis or green chillis. A method is disclosed for preparing the condiment comprising blending all the ingredients with the exception of the dried grapes, then adding the dried grapes and blending further. A food product that comprises, or is coated with, the condiment is disclosed. Also disclosed is a second condiment comprising by weight 45.5% - 55.6.% dried grapes, 25.3 30.3 % fruit, 15.2 18.6 % water, 1.9 % ginger, 1.0 1.4 % oil, 0.70 1.5% garlic and 0.5 1.3 % chillis. In this second condiment the fruit may be pear or pineapple.
Patent GB-2532334-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine facility
Inventor: YASUNORI IWAI
IPC: F02C3/34
Filed: 2015-09-30
Abstract: A gas turbine plant 10 comprising a combustor 20, a fuel nozzle 21, a turbine 22 and a heat exchanger 24 cooling the combustion gas. The plant additionally comprises a first pipe 42 guiding a part of the cooled combustion gas to an oxidant supply pipe. The plant additionally comprises a second pipe 44 passing a mixed gas composed of the oxidant and the combustion gas through the heat exchanger 24 to heat it, and guiding it to the fuel nozzle 21. The plant additionally comprises a third pipe 40 passing another part of the cooled combustion gas through the heat exchanger 24 to heat it, and guiding it to the combustor 20. The plant additionally comprises a fourth pipe 45 passing another part of the cooled combustion gas through the heat exchanger 24 to heat it, and guiding it to the fuel nozzle 21. The plant additionally comprises a fifth pipe 46 exhausting a remaining part of the cooled combustion gas.
Patent GB-2530195-A (GB)
Title: Selective epitaxially grown III-V materials based devices
Inventor: GOEL NITI
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2013-06-28
Abstract: A first III-V material based buffer layer is deposited on a silicon substrate. A second III-V material based buffer layer is deposited onto the first III-V material based buffer layer. A III-V material based device channel layer is deposited on the second III-V material based buffer layer.
Patent GB-2545413-A (GB)
Title: A stator assembly
Inventor: NIGEL YOUATT DYMOND
IPC: H02K21/18
Filed: 2015-12-11
Abstract: A four-pole stator assembly comprises a bobbin assembly 12 and two c-shaped stator cores 22, each c-shaped stator core comprising a back 22 and first and second pole arms 24 extending from the back. The bobbin assembly comprises first and second bobbin portions 14, each bobbin portion comprising two hollow bobbin arms 16, each bobbin arm defining a slot 17 for receiving a pole arm 24, and a winding wound around each bobbin arm. The c-shaped stator cores are arranged such that each c-shaped stator core bridges across both bobbin portions securing the bobbin sections together, the pole arms being fixed in the slots by adhesive, grooves adjacent the pole faces 26 in the pole legs 24 receiving adhesive. Pole faces 26d,26b are asymmetric with respect to faces 26a,26c to ensure rotor start direction. Fixing recesses 19 mount the stator assembly to the motor frame 50 via lugs 56 secured to the inner wall 51 of frame (see fig 4 not shown), either by interference fit or adhesive. The outer wall 52 of the frame surrounds the inner wall 51 and vanes 53 extend between the walls. An exploded view of the motor 40 is disclosed (fig 3 not shown)
Patent GB-2533872-A (GB)
Title: Biomarkers useful for detection of types, grades and stages of human breast cancer
Inventor: LEKHA DINESH KUMAR
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: Panels of microRNA (miRNA) biomarkers may be used for the detection of types (i.e. oestrogen receptor (ER) positive or negative), grades and stages of human breast cancer. A diagnostic kit comprising a miRNA chip for detection of the miRNAs is provided. In particular, down-regulation of miR-143*, miR-361-3p, miR-129-3p, miR-561, miR-548b-5p, miR-627 and/or miR92a-1*, and/or upregulation of miR-93*, miR-571, miR-7-1*, miR26a-2*, miR-449b and/or miR-449a is indicative of Grade 2 breast cancer. Further panels are disclosed for detection of ER+ve and ER-ve breast cancer, Grade 3 breast cancer, and stages I, II and III of Grades 2 and 3 breast cancer. Antisense molecules to miRNAs for use in therapy are also provided.
Patent GB-2536811-A (GB)
Title: Educational system, method, computer program product and kit of parts
Inventor: VASSILI PHILIPPOV
IPC: G06Q50/20
Filed: 2016-03-09
Abstract: An educational system comprises a set of science experimental items and a computer system including a detector and a display. The computer system is configured to display educational media content on the display relating to the experimental set in response to the detector detecting an item in the science experimental set and the computer identifying the media content to be displayed based on the detection of the item. The detector may detect a code applied to the item or the shape of the item using image recognition. The educational system may be provided in instalments as part of a mail-order system which may include reminders to perform the next experiment. Also envisaged is a defocus code system including a printed code and a computer system including a camera. The printed code contains less than 20 bytes of information and the computer system can read the code when the camera is not focused on the code. The code may be a coloured dot matrix code including an orientation symbol and an error checking code.
Patent GB-2532692-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for locating a particular location in a wellbore for performing a wellbore operation
Inventor: ROBERT S O'BRIEN
IPC: E21B25/06
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: An apparatus for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment includes a locating device having a locating collet configured to engage with a locating profile on a housing and disengage from the locating profile when a first pull load is applied to the locating collet, a delay device that prevents application of the first pull load on the locating collet when it is engaged with the locating profile until the delay device has been activated, and a locking device configured to prevent activation of the delay device until a second pull load less than the first is applied on the locking device for a selected period of time.
Patent GB-2538359-A (GB)
Title: A Motor arrangement
Inventor: PAUL ROBERTS
IPC: H02P6/24
Filed: 2016-03-17
Abstract: A motor arrangement comprises a motor 301 and a control circuit 303. The motor has a rotor, a stator, and a plurality of windings 305a-c mounted on either the rotor or the stator, where each winding has one of its ends coupled to a respective motor input 307a-c. The control circuit comprises drive circuit 309 and a brake circuit 311 and is configured to operate in a driving mode and a braking mode. In driving mode, it dynamically energises the windings via the motor inputs to cause the rotor to rotate relative to the stator. In braking mode, it continually connects at least a first and a second one of the windings to a common rail to form a closed current path to induce braking of the rotor relative to the stator. The control circuit is configured to enter a braking mode in response to a trigger, exogenous to the motor and indicative of a fault condition. Alternatively, in braking mode, the control circuit continually couples a first and a second one of the windings to a power source to form a closed current path that includes the power source and the windings. The motor arrangement may be used for driving a robotic joint such as a robotic arm.
Patent GB-2549800-A (GB)
Title: Life vest stowage device with detachable panel
Inventor: NOEL GREGORY WHITE
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 2016-04-29
Abstract: A life vest stowage device 1 comprises a receptacle 2 defining an interior volume in which a life vest is stowable. The receptacle 2 has a side wall 3 which includes a detachable panel 30 defined by frangible boundary 20. A handle 36 is attached to the detachable panel 30 at locations along the edge of the panel such that pulling the handle 36 causes the detachable panel 30 to detach from the side wall 3 initially at the locations. This creates an access through which the life vest can be retrieved from the interior volume. A portion of the side wall 3 incorporating the detachable panel is releasably attachable to the life vest stowage device 1 by a slide fastener 11 so that it may be replaced. The slide fastener 11 is only operable from inside the interior volume of the receptacle 2. The life vest stowage device comprises a lockable opening 26 via which the interior volume is accessible to operate the first slide fastener 11.
Patent GB-2544578-A (GB)
Title: Input device and steering input device
Inventor: RYO SHIMADA
IPC: H01H25/06
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: The input device 10 includes a press switch configured to be pressed in a direction of a predetermined axis 50, a first operation member or button 26 configured to be moved along the predetermined axis to press the press switch 48, a second operation member or button 28 disposed circularly around the first operation member and configured to be tilted relative to the predetermined axis to press the press switch, a first touch sensor 32 disposed on the first operation member and configured to detect contact of a finger of a right hand with the first operation member, and a second touch sensor 34a-d disposed on the second operation member and configured to detect contact of the finger of the right hand with the second operation member. The input device may be mounted in the steering wheel of a vehicle. Separate operations may be executed by a controller, depending on the identification of whether the first or second operation member has been contacted to depress the press switch.
Patent GB-2538198-A (GB)
Title: Efficient resource utilization in data centers
Inventor: ROBERT E CYPHER
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2015-01-23
Abstract: A method (600) includes identifying high-availability jobs (122, 122a) and low- availability jobs (122, 122b) that demand usage of resources (110, 112, 114, 116, 422, 424, 426, 432, 434, 436) of a distributed system (100). The method includes determining a first quota (Q1) of the resources available to low-availability jobs as a quantity of the resources available during normal operations, and determining a second quota (Q2) of the resources available to high-availability jobs as a quantity of the resources available during normal operations minus a quantity of the resources lost due to a tolerated event. The method includes executing the jobs on the distributed system and constraining a total usage of the resources by both the high-availability jobs and the low-availability jobs to the quantify of the resources available during normal operations.
Patent GB-2543894-A (GB)
Title: Constructions and methods for casting slabs
Inventor: ALASTAIR SEATON
IPC: E04G9/10
Filed: 2016-08-18
Abstract: A construction comprises a concrete slab 83 and an upper layer 92 having a grooved top face over which the slab is cast. A supporting layer 93 for supporting the upper layer comprises a plurality of passageways and/or cavities. A former 89 for defining the side edges of the slab extends beyond the upper layer and has a lower edge portion on the outside of the upper layer. An inner wall 82 of a cavity wall may be provided on top of an edge of the panel. A membrane 85 may be placed over the slab and a concrete screed may be laid over the membrane. The former may be L-shaped. The upper layer may be formed from a thermally insulating material such as polystyrene. The supporting layer may comprise at least one collapsible support formed from spaced apart walls defining hexagonal cells. The supporting layer may include one or more passageways to provide paths for fluid to the edges of the layer. The supporting layer may also include sand and hardcore layers. Also claimed is a construction having a membrane between upper and supporting layers, and methods of casting a slab.
Patent GB-2543411-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer ion source
Inventor: ROBERT BRUCE GRANT
IPC: H01J49/14
Filed: 2016-09-20
Abstract: An ion source for a mass spectrometer 8 comprised of a primary plasma 21 in a first region 30 containing excited neutral species; transfer means, such as a capillary tube 22, to a second region with a secondary plasma; and means 3 to introduce a sample gas for ionisation by the excited species or secondary plasma. Ions created in the second region are directed into a mass analyser by utilising focus plates 33, 34, orifice 24 and ion repeller cylinder 35, which incorporates a cage electrode 32. The primary plasma gas may be inert, for example Helium, Argon or Neon. The sample gas may be introduced via tube 3 perpendicularly to pipe 22. Pipe 22 may be made from quartz, glass or other electrical insulators. The primary and secondary plasmas may be at ambient temperature and up to 300°C, respectively and therefore out of thermal equilibrium. There may also be a pressure differential between the first and second regions.
Patent GB-2539143-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for signal transmission with network assistance
Inventor: THORSTEN SCHIER
IPC: H04W84/04
Filed: 2015-03-16
Abstract: Provided is a method and wireless communication system that includes a HetNet, a serving cell with an associated coverage area and multiple additional low power nodes (LPNs) deployed in one or more clusters of cells in the coverage area. The LPNs transmit an associated discovery signal based on the timing of the associated small cell. The serving cell is configured to determine the timing of the cells and therefore the transmission pattern of the discovery signals and the serving cell configures measurement gaps such that the discovery signals are transmitted during the measurement gaps. The network is adapted to accomplish this for various degrees of granularity and timing measurement inaccuracies by placing the measurement gaps and/or adjusting the discovery signal (DS) transmission scheme accordingly.
Patent GB-2557580-A (GB)
Title: Tablet tool coating
Inventor: ROBERT JOHN BLANCHARD
IPC: C23C14/35
Filed: 2016-11-10
Abstract: A method for coating a steel tablet tool or punch comprises applying a chromium and nitrogen coating using closed field unbalanced magnetron sputtering at a maximum process temperature of 180oC. The coating preferably comprises at least three coating layers. An inner layer may be formed of chromium only. A second layer may have a nitrogen concentration that increases outwardly through the layer. An outer layer may have a uniform concentration of nitrogen throughout. Sputtering is preferably performed using four magnetrons 12 of which two have chromium targets. The tablet tool is preferably held in a jig 16 that may be rotated about two axes during coating. Sputtering may take place in a reduced pressure atmosphere and may take place in a gaseous atmosphere comprising argon 20. The coating formed by the method has a columnar structure without significant voids between the columns (figure 2). Also disclosed is a coated tablet tool that is preferably made of cold formable tool steel.
Patent GB-2550452-A (GB)
Title: Prioritizing topics of interest determined from product evaluations
Inventor: FERGUS HURLEY
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: A method implemented by a first computer system for measuring an effect of a topic on a set of evaluations of a product comprises; determining a subset of the set of evaluations, the subset defined by inclusion of textual information about the topic; determining an aggregate of numerical information related to the subset; calculating a measurement of the effect of the topic on an aggregate of numerical information related to the set by using the aggregate of numerical information related to the subset; including the measurement in a file to be transmitted to a second computer system. The measurement may be used by the second computer system to produce a modification to the product. The product is a good, a service or an application software product such as a computer game app. The topic may be the design, resource usage, speed, stability or graphics of the software product. The first computer system may be a digital distribution platform and the second computer system may be an application development system. The modification may comprise an upgrade instruction.
Patent GB-2558315-A (GB)
Title: Patterned surfaces
Inventor: RUSSELL F ROSS
IPC: A61L31/00
Filed: 2015-06-29
Abstract: The present disclosure provides patterned materials that may be useful in reducing certain negative effects associated with damaged tissue in vivo. The patterned materials can modify the healing process, and may minimize the formation of scar tissue. Such effects can provide inhibition of adhesion between tissues and/or reduction of fibrotic encapsulation around implanted medical devices.
Patent GB-2560372-A (GB)
Title: Pipe joining means
Inventor: DARREN VIRGIL WEBB
IPC: F16L27/12
Filed: 2017-03-10
Abstract: A locking means 1 constrains axial movement of a first pipe 2 relative to a second pipe (3, Fig. 1) when an end portion of the first pipe is located in a socket 4 of the second pipe with the socket having a radially outward projecting portion 5. The locking means comprises an anchoring means 6 affixed to the exterior surface 7 of the first pipe at a position proximate but external from the socket when the first pipe is in the socket. The locking means further comprises a connecting member 8 arranged to engage with the anchoring means and the radially outward projecting portion of the socket, thereby constraining axial movement of the first pipe relative to the second pipe. A kit comprises the locking means, first and second sections of pipe and a socket for coupling the two sections of pipe. The allowed amount of axial displacement can be pre-defined in order to limit expansion movement. The connecting member can comprise a pair of semi-circular arcuate collar sections each having axially spaced apart shoulders 10a, 10b and radially outward tabs for securing the collar sections together. A method of constraining axial movement uses the apparatus previously described.
Patent GB-2546197-A (GB)
Title: Diesel oxidation catalyst and exhaust system
Inventor: ANDREW FRANCIS CHIFFEY
IPC: F01N3/08
Filed: 2015-01-23
Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine and an exhaust system comprising: a first washcoat region 1 for oxidising carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HCs), wherein the first washcoat region comprises a first platinum group metal (PGM) and a first support material; a second washcoat region 2 for oxidising nitric oxide (NO), wherein the second washcoat region comprises platinum (Pt), manganese (Mn) and a second support material; and a substrate 3 having an inlet end and an outlet end; wherein the second washcoat region is a second washcoat zone disposed at an outlet end of the substrate and after contact of the exhaust gas with the first washcoat region. The first washcoat zone and the second washcoat zone may be deposited on the substrate as a single layer. The first platinum group metal may be selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium and a combination thereof. The second washcoat zone may comprise platinum as the only platinum group metal. The first and second support materials may comprise a refractory metal oxide selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, titanium, zirconia, ceria and a mixed or composite oxide of two or more thereof. An exhaust system, vehicle or apparatus, and method of use comprising the catalyst are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2564084-A (GB)
Title: A prefabricated house
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER CURTIS
IPC: E04B1/348
Filed: 2017-05-05
Abstract: A prefabricated house 1 is for mounting on a conventional concrete slab foundation 2. The house comprises two building sections and a complementary roof section for mounting on the building sections. The sections are transportable on a road trailer. Each building section comprises a steel frame having a pair of parallel spaced wall frames interconnected at the upper ends. Each wall frame has a pair of lifting brackets mounted at the topside. The side wall frames are attachable to a concrete foundation. The roof section and building sections are secured together to form a house. The lifting bracket may comprise a rectangular frame with side panels. The building sections may be ground floor 3 and upper floor 4 building sections.
Patent GB-2560059-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling tasks
Inventor: Ollie Mower
IPC: G06F15/173
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: An arithmetic/logic unit holds data assigned to a group of tasks or threads. The tasks may be kernels in a graphics processor. The data may be a count or a set of flags. When one of the tasks in the group executes a synchronization instruction, the task is placed in a non-active state and the unit atomically modifies the data. The modification may involve incrementing or decrementing the count or setting a flag corresponding to the task. The unit then checks the data. This may involve determining if the count has reached a particular value or if all the flags are set. If the data passes the check, the unit signals to a scheduler that all the tasks should be placed in an active state. The unit may also reset the data to its initial state. The scheduler may maintain queues of tasks, which indicate whether they are in an active or non-active state.