baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2569495-A (GB)
Title: Method of borehole time-lapse monitoring using seismic waves
Inventor: ALBENA ALEXANDROVA MATEEVA
IPC: G01V8/16
Filed: 2017-10-04
Abstract: Receiver-consistent scalars of seismic receiver channels are used for time-lapse monitoring of a sub-surface earth formation. Signals are induced by seismic waves propagating through the earth formation adjacent to each respective seismic receiver channel. Each seismic receiver channel is acoustically coupled to the earth formation as present directly adjacent to the location of the seismic receiver channel in question. The base receiver-consistent scalars and the monitor receiver-consistent scalars of seismic receiver channels can be outputted to reveal changes in these receiver-consistent scalars. These changes can be used to delineate information about physical changes in the subsurface earth formation. The changes in the based receiver-consistent scalars and the monitor receiver-consistent scalars may be displayed visually.
Patent GB-2571236-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell system
Inventor: Shunpei Taku
IPC: H01M8/12
Filed: 2017-11-07
Abstract: A fuel cell system which is provided with: a first fuel cell which generates electric power with use of a fuel gas; a separation membrane which separates at least one of carbon dioxide and water vapor from an anode off gas discharged from the first fuel cell; a second fuel cell which is arranged in the downstream of the separation membrane and generates electric power with use of the anode off gas, from which at least one of carbon dioxide and water vapor has been separated; and a flow path which is arranged on the permeation side of the separation membrane and circulates a starting material gas that is reformed to be the fuel gas which is used for the power generation of the first fuel cell, a cathode gas which contains oxygen and is used for the power generation of the first fuel cell, an anode off gas discharged from the second fuel cell, a cathode off gas discharged from the first fuel cell and supplied to the second fuel cell, or a cathode off gas discharged from the second fuel cell. This fuel cell system is configured such that at least one of the permeability coefficient ratio α1 of the separation membrane and the permeability coefficient ratio α2 of the separation membrane is 30 or more.
Patent GB-2576670-A (GB)
Title: Motorised hose reel
Inventor: TIMOTHY KIERATH
IPC: B65H75/48
Filed: 2018-05-22
Abstract: A motorised hose reel (100) including a housing chassis (110), a housing bottom (130) secured to the housing chassis; and a housing top cover (120) removably connected to the housing chassis (110) and adapted to permit access to a central receptacle (180) located within the motorised hose reel (100). A motor is mounted on the housing chassis (110) and a spool (160) is located in the receptacle (180), the spool (160) being coupled to the motor and rotatable about a spool shaft assembly (200). The motor is configured to selectively drive the spool (160) to wind a length of hose onto the spool (160) within the receptacle (180). Each end of the spool shaft assembly (200) includes a first engagement formation configured to engage with a corresponding second engagement formation of the housing chassis (110).
Patent GB-2592961-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder cut-out modes for engines
Inventor: ADAM DERRICK TURNOCK
IPC: F02D17/02
Filed: 2020-03-12
Abstract: A method of controlling a cylinder cut-out mode for an engine 40 by activating a cylinder cut-out mode in which cylinder(s) of the engine are deactivated. While the cylinder cut-out mode is active, monitoring one or more deactivation variables comprising one or more of an inlet manifold air temperature, an engine load factor, an engine speed and an engine coolant temperature. Deactivating the cylinder cut-out mode in order to reactivate any deactivated cylinders when at least one of the deactivation variables exceeds its threshold value. The method may comprise monitoring and on receipt of a CAN Bus message indicating an intention to apply load to the engine. The cylinder cut-out mode may be deactivated when any of the deactivation variables exceeds its threshold value. Preferably when the engine coolant temperature and / or engine speed exceeds its threshold value the cylinder cut-out mode is deactivated until the respective parameters reduce below its threshold value. Preferably the engine is a diesel engine or a diesel genset engine. Preferably the ambient temperature surrounding the engine is less than 10°C.An engine and a controller are also claimed.
Patent GB-2581044-A (GB)
Title: Novel use
Inventor: MICHAEL C CHEN
IPC: C12Q1/6806
Filed: 2018-09-14
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyphosphate containing species in a method of nucleic acid synthesis, to methods of nucleic acid synthesis, and to the use of kits comprising said polyphosphate containing species. The invention also relates to the use of polyphosphate containing species for the capping of 3'-terminal hydroxyl moieties using terminal transferases.
Patent GB-2584953-A (GB)
Title: Drum unit, cartridge and coupling member
Inventor: TETSUO UESUGI
IPC: G03G21/18
Filed: 2016-02-26
Abstract: A cartridge (7, Fig.1) includes a casing and a photosensitive drum (1, Fig.3) rotatably supported by the casing. A coupling member 428 is operatively connected to the photosensitive drum, with the coupling member being rotatable about a rotational axis thereof. The coupling member includes (i) a cylindrical portion, (ii) a first projection at least partially positioned inside of the cylindrical portion, (iii) a second projection at least partially positioned inside of the cylindrical portion, and (iv) an aligner 434 at least partially positioned inside of the cylindrical portion, the aligner including a surface that faces the rotational axis. A distance between at least one of the first and second projections and the aligner is changeable. The photosensitive drum may be contained within a process cartridge. There may be provided an elastically movable projection at least partially positioned inside of the cylindrical portion, and a wall extending in a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis and positioned between the second end of the photosensitive drum and the first and second projections.
Patent GB-2581908-A (GB)
Title: Alternating polarity of casing-side antennas in a wellbore
Inventor: TROND HAGEN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2017-12-26
Abstract: An antenna system can include casing-side antennas and a full wave rectifier. The casing-side antennas can be coupled to a casing string that is positioned in a wellbore for communicatively coupling to a tubing-side antenna positioned in the wellbore. Each of the casing-side antennas can include a conductive wire positioned to carry current that can be induced on the conductive wire in response to an electromagnetic field from the tubing-side antenna. A direction, relative to a common antenna junction point, of the current on the conductive wire can be opposite to the direction, relative to the common antenna junction point, in which an adjacent casing-side antenna is positioned to carry current induced in response to the electromagnetic field. The full-wave rectifier can be conductively coupled to the casing-side antennas for converting alternating current that can be generated on the casing-side antennas into direct current.
Patent GB-2587266-A (GB)
Title: Double-angle gradients
Inventor: RUAN LAKEMOND
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: A method of steering an anisotropic filter comprises: determining a plurality of gradient samples for a target region with an image 601, wherein each of the gradient samples represents a variation in pixel values within the target region; converting the gradient samples into double-angle gradient vectors 602; combining the double-angle gradient vectors 603; and determining a dominant gradient orientation for the target region in dependence on the combined double-angle gradient vectors 604; and steering the anisotropic filter (101, fig.9) in dependence on the determined dominant gradient orientation. The anisotropic filter may use an elliptical filter kernel which has a minor axis and a major axis, and the method may comprises aligning the minor axis of the elliptical filter kernel with the determined dominant gradient orientation. Combining the double-angle gradient vectors may comprise determining a compound gradient vector for the target region, and the method may further comprise determining the eccentricity of the elliptical filter kernel in dependence on the magnitude of the compound gradient vector. Each pixel value may comprise one or more characteristics of the respective pixel, such as: luma, luminance, chrominance, brightness, lightness, hue, saturation, chroma, colourfulness, or any colour component.
Patent GB-2598598-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pump
Inventor: Stephen J Maclane
IPC: F02M59/44
Filed: 2020-09-03
Abstract: A fuel pump 10 for a vehicle, comprising: a plunger 42 arranged to reciprocate along a plunger axis 38 within a pump body 24; a drive cam 18 arranged to rotate about a drive cam axis 21 to drive movement of the plunger in a first direction along the plunger axis; A return lever 46 arranged to pivot about a return lever axis 48 to drive plunger movement in a second direction along the plunger axis that opposes the first direction; Wherein the drive cam and return lever define a desmodromic mechanism that drives plunger movement. A corresponding method is disclosed. The drive cam may engage the lever, the lever acting to maintain continuous engagement between the plunger and drive cam or drive lever. The return lever may be driven by the drive cam, or by a separate return cam. The return and drive cams may be coaxial.
Patent GB-2598620-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced flexible gripper pad for towing mirror clamp
Inventor: FREDERICK NIGEL MILBANK
IPC: B60R1/078
Filed: 2020-09-07
Abstract: Provided is a mirror apparatus 10 suitable for use with a vehicle that is towing a wide load such as a caravan or trailer. The apparatus 10 comprises a mirror 12 connected to an arm 14, and a clamp 18 mounted on the arm 14 and suitable for connecting the arm to a vehicle wing mirror 42. The clamp 18 comprises a frame 26 and a moveable clamping member having an engaging portion (36, Fig. 2) with a flexible concave engaging surface (40, Fig. 2). The engaging portion (36, Fig. 2) may have two curved layers (44, 46, Fig. 4) of different materials of differing relative stiffness, such as metal and rubber / soft plastics. The concave engaging surface (40, Fig. 4) may have longitudinal ridges (48, Fig. 3) and holes (50, Fig. 4), suitable for allowing the throughflow of rainwater, that pass through the flexible layer (46, Fig. 4) but not through the stiff layer (44, Fig. 4).
Patent GB-2595317-A (GB)
Title: UV light monitoring system for a UV decontamination apparatus
Inventor: TAUTVYDAS KARITONAS
IPC: G01J1/42
Filed: 2020-09-22
Abstract: UV monitoring system comprises UV sensor 120 and calculates UV irradiance on a target surface 610, remote from the UV monitor. The calculation is based on light intensity measurements, a first angle between the sensor and UV light generated by a UV emitter 600, represented by θm, a second angle between the target surface and emitted light, represented by θt, and distances dm and dt between the UV emitter and the sensor and target surface respectively. The angles may be measured by protractor or angle meter and the distances by e.g. reflected intensity or ultrasound. The invention may be used in the context of disinfection of a space with an accurate estimate of irradiance, with the target surface being e.g. a wall, ceiling, or item of furniture. Also disclosed is a monitoring system having solar cells and determining an orientation based upon a comparison between parameters of the solar cells.
Patent GB-2590160-A (GB)
Title: Quality review management system with plug-ins
Inventor: JOSHUA BRIAN KIDD
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: A quality review management system 112 and method is used to analyse the operation of manufacturing processes within a plant 110 based on data collected by various data sources in the plant, such as batch executive applications 22, to automatically detect, store, and display exceptions within those processes for use by a quality review engineer to determine if the process operation meets certain quality standards. The quality review management system may include a configuration application 120 that enables a user to create one or more exception rules and includes an exception engine 122 that analyses process data using the rules to detect one or more exceptions within the process, and a review application 128 that enables quality review personnel to review each determined exception for resolution purposes. The system also includes a plug-in module communicatively connected to an external data source and to the exception engine, wherein the plug-in module receives data from the external data source, analyses the data from the external data source and sends external information regarding the external data source to the exception engine.
Patent GB-2587508-A (GB)
Title: Method for preparing low-suction-resistance polylactic acid tow filter rod used for reducing temperature of cigarette vapor
Inventor: TAO YANG
IPC: A24D3/02
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: A low-suction-resistance PLA tow filter rod for reducing the temperature of cigarette vapor and a preparation method therefor. The preparation method comprises steps of preparing a phase-change material mixture, preparing a phase-change material containing a flavor substance, preparing a slow-release flavor filter rod, etc. By increasing the addition amount of a phase-change material and performing combination with a low-suction-resistance PLA tow filter rod, by means of triple cooling, the overall suction taste of a cigarette and a heat-not-burn cigarette is improved and the temperature of cigarette vapor is also reduced, so that the suction comfort of a consumer is improved. The technological process is simple, and it is applicable to industrial production.
Patent GB-2587540-A (GB)
Title: Leg assembly for height adjustable patient support
Inventor: RICHARD ROUSSY
IPC: A61G7/012
Filed: 2015-10-28
Abstract: A height adjustable patient support 1 has a frame 2, an actuator 12, a leg assembly 5 and a guide structure for longitudinally guiding an end of the leg assembly along the frame, the actuator being operable to pivot the leg assembly relative to the frame to raise and lower the frame between a lowermost position and an uppermost position, and a spring operable to longitudinally bias the end of the leg assembly when the frame is in the lowermost position so that the spring may assist with raising the frame from the lowermost position. The leg assembly preferably includes a mounting bracket (11, fig. 3) to mount the actuator to the leg assembly, the mounting bracket including an abutment plate engaging the spring. The guide is preferably in the form of a pair of tracks (18, fig. 5) which guide the mounting bracket to guide the leg assembly. The leg assembly may include rollers (17, fig. 5) to engage the tracks.
Patent GB-2592476-A (GB)
Title: A sex toy
Inventor: OLGA KUZMINA
IPC: A61H19/00
Filed: 2020-12-23
Abstract: A sex toy 1 comprises a first portion configured to be inserted and held in use in the vaginal cavity of a wearer, the first portion comprising an inner arm 3 configured to be held in the vaginal cavity, and a second portion 4 having an outer end 8 that extends forwards and outwards from the vaginal cavity. The outer end 8 has a female port 9 configured to receive a male adaptor, to allow a range of further devices to be removably attached. An outer cover may be provided to increase the size of the first portion.
Patent GB-2604851-A (GB)
Title: A system for accessing a web page
Inventor: DANIEL ROBERT COX
IPC: G06V20/40
Filed: 2021-02-12
Abstract: System comprising a screen (5) for viewing content (6) comprising a plurality of scenes, items (30,31,32) shown in each scene, a mobile camera device (1) having a camera (7), processor, connection to internet (2) and access to computing devices (56,57,100) in the internet comprising a machine learning cloud (100) and a database (107) comprising scene identifiers (75), each scene identifier (106) associated with item data (85) describing the items shown in that scene. The system comprises the steps of a user (15) capturing an image (49) of the screen displaying the content with the mobile camera device, processing the image to obtain a prepared image (58), sending the prepared image (60) to the machine learning cloud, executing a comparison algorithm (104) to compare the prepared image with stock images (101) obtained from stock scenes of pre-recorded stock content, each stock scene assigned a scene identifier (106), the machine learning cloud identifying the scene with a degree of certainty, inserting the respective scene identifier in the database to obtain the item data appearing in the scene, sending at least a portion of the item data or related data to the user, with a link to the web page for each item.
Patent GB-2589044-A (GB)
Title: Golf club heads with energy storage characteristics
Inventor: MARTIN R JERTSON
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2015-10-22
Abstract: An iron-type golf club head (1000, fig.12) comprises a hollow body and has a strikeface 1012, a heel region 1076, a toe region 1004, a sole 1006 and a crown/rear 1008. The crown/rear comprises an upper region 1011 having a top rail 1015 and a lower region 1013. A cavity 1030 is located on an exterior surface below the top rail and above the lower region of the crown/rear. The cavity comprises a top wall 1017, back wall 1019 and a bottom incline 1021. An inflection point 1082 defines a junction between the top wall and the back wall of the cavity. The top wall is angled towards the strikeface in a direction towards the inflexion point. At least one channel 1039 is provided which comprises at least two partial channels, each separated from one another by bridges (not shown). A back cavity angle 1035 may be between 70-110°, preferably 90°. A second inflection point may be provided approximately 0.5-1.5 inches (1.27 -3.81 cm) below an apex of the top rail. The channel preferably extends from the heel region to the toe region and may have a constant width.
Patent GB-2607856-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle journey management system
Inventor: NEIL ANDREW HERRON
IPC: G06Q50/30
Filed: 2021-03-02
Abstract: Methods of operating vehicle management systems, particularly for the delivery of goods which can degrade during a journey such as concrete. The methods include registering a different time slot for two vehicles 18,20 to park in a parking location 16. The parking location can be an area allocated for loading or unloading near premises. In a first method, the locations of the vehicles are used to estimate their expected arrival times. If one vehicle will be late and another early, then their allocated time slots are swapped. In a second method, one vehicle is transporting goods which must be delivered within a time window. A variable of the goods or the vehicle is measured, for example to infer the quality of the goods, and this is used to recalculate the time window. If the time window no longer matches the allocated time slot, then the vehicle is reallocated to the time slot of the other vehicle, providing that it corresponds to its expected arrival time.
Patent GB-2603213-A (GB)
Title: A window frame assembly
Inventor: ADRIAN REDSHAW
IPC: E06B3/263
Filed: 2021-03-30
Abstract: The connector comprises a body 140 and at least one leg 142 extending away from the body. The leg includes a male portion 117 for locating within a female portion of a window frame section. The male portion also includes an undercut 116. A layer 148 of flexible polymeric material is attached to the male portion and preferably the undercut of the leg. The connector may have upto three more legs where a pair of legs may be connected together with a pair of cross members 150a, b. The flexible member may be a membrane. Also claimed is a kit of parts for a window with the connector and window frame sections. Also claimed is a window frame assembly with the connector.
Patent GB-2592334-A (GB)
Title: Tram, light rail and guided bus systems and components
Inventor: PAUL ALLIOTT
IPC: E01C11/14
Filed: 2016-09-13
Abstract: A prefabricated rail support, comprising a two-rail track rail formed using pair of rail supports, kept parallel using tie bars fixed via threaded eyes (fig.2,28). Each rail is formed of modules 10 which have a resilient sleeve 14 within a recess 12, for holding a portion of a dowel 18, and a void 20 with a channel 22 between the void and an upper face of the module. The modules are connected in series (fig.1b) to form a rail support by positioning modules 10,10’ so that a dowel held by the resilient sleeve extends into the void of the adjacent module, filling the void by pouring cementitious grout into the channel and fixing the dowel in place. Preferably, a longitudinal groove (fig.3,32) in the modules upper face has lateral slots for rail clips (fig.3,34); on the sides of the modules. Compressible spacers (fig.1b,16) may be provided on the end faces; a grouting hole (fig.5,40) may be provided through the module; the void and recess may be in the form of slots for use with a plate connector. Preferably, the module is cast reinforced concrete has a kerb (fig.4,38) extending from one side for use with the steering mechanism of a guided bus.
Patent GB-2603828-A (GB)
Title: A method of processing tobacco fines into a non-continuous tobacco material
Inventor: MATTHIAS LINK
IPC: A24B5/16
Filed: 2021-09-14
Abstract: A method of processing tobacco fines into a non-continuous tobacco material, comprising: providing a pre-sized tobacco stem material that has a Dp90 particle size of less than 3mm and a Dp50 particle size of less than 2mm; combining the pre-sized tobacco stem material with tobacco fines to provide a tobacco initial material; and processing the initial material by setting the initial material to a predefined increased moisture content, subjecting the initial material to an increase in temperature and increased pressure in order to bind the tobacco fines to the tobacco stem material. Providing the pre-sized tobacco stem material may comprise providing a starter stem material and using a hammer mill to reduce the particle size of the starter material. The initial material may further comprise winnowings, and the tobacco fines may be bound to the tobacco stem mechanically, without using externally applied binding agents. Processing the initial material may comprise conveying the initial material through a conveyor which builds up a mechanical pressure, and the conveyer may comprise an extruder. The non-continuous material may be fibrous and/or granular, and the tobacco fines may comprise tobacco factory dust. Figure 4
Patent GB-2614046-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic torque wrench
Inventor: Ian O'Brien
IPC: B25B23/145
Filed: 2021-12-15
Abstract: The torque wrench 100 includes a drive pawl (1, Figure 4) pivotally mounted in a housing 12. A piston rod (2, Figure 1) is configured to be driven and connected to the drive pawl in order to drive the drive pawl. A ratchet gear 3 is configured to be driven for rotation by the drive pawl. A spring (4, Figure 2) is configured to bias the drive pawl into engagement with the ratchet gear. A travel limiter (60, Figure 6) is arranged to limit a pivoting travel of the drive pawl away from engagement with the ratchet gear. The travel of the drive pawl may be limited such that the spring is not extended past its elastic limit. The travel limiter may include a first drive plate 40 with a first aperture 44 for mounting a first pin 60, with a first slot (50, Figure 5) in the drive pawl receiving the pin. The limit on pivoting travel of the drive pawl corresponds to the motion of the first pin to ends of the first slot. The travel limiter may include a second drive plate, second aperture, second pin, and second slot in the drive pawl receiving the second pin.