baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2557816-A (GB)
Title: Water-soluble quantum dot, preparation method therefor and for preparing quantum dot film
Inventor: HUAFEI XIE
IPC: C09K11/07
Filed: 2016-08-03
Abstract: Provided are a water-soluble quantum dot, a preparation method therefor and a method for preparing a quantum dot film. The preparation method comprises: respectively providing an oil-soluble quantum dot and a polymercapto polymer, mixing the polymercapto polymer with the oil-soluble quantum dot under the protection of an inert gas so as to carry out ligand exchange, adding an appropriate amount of water, and collecting an upper layer aqueous solution obtained after reaction, thereby preparing the water-soluble quantum dot, wherein the polymercapto polymer is obtained by dissolving a polymer having an amino group and an epithioalkane in anhydrous chloroform and reacting same under a first predetermined condition. The above-mentioned preparation method can give a stable water-soluble quantum dot and can maintain the optical properties of an original quantum dot. The quantum dot film can be conveniently prepared using charged water-soluble quantum dots through LBL technology.
Patent GB-2560122-A (GB)
Title: Method for forecasting optimal operation of innovative single-action-type tidal power generation
Inventor: SUNG HUN LEE
IPC: F03B15/16
Filed: 2016-10-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forecasting an optimal operation of innovative single-action-type tidal power generation, the method establishing an operational plan for controlling a water turbine and sluice gates so that the operation is in the order of discharge, wait for power generation, power generation, and wait for discharge with each tidal cycle, wherein the operational plan is established so as to allow the maximum power generation to be obtained for each tidal cycle on the basis of changing tidal elevation data with each tidal cycle, and by establishing the operational plan, the maximum amount of generated power can be obtained while reducing the frequency of calculations for same to the minimum. As such, a section discovery step for selecting a section having the optimal solution is repeatedly executed, the section discovery step setting a nodal point in the discovery section, of the optimal head differential for the start of power generation during power generation and optimal head differential for opening and closing the sluice gates during discharge, which can assure the maximum amount of power generation, and a node selection method which rapidly arrives at the optimal conditions and an accurate section selection method are utilized
Patent GB-2575862-A (GB)
Title: A motor and a steer by wire handwheel actuator
Inventor: CONNEL BRETT WILLIAMS
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2018-07-26
Abstract: An electromagnetic motor 100, particularly for generating feedback torque to a handwheel of a steer by wire steering system, has an inner stator 101 with stator teeth 102 surrounded by one or more turns of electrical wire, a controller 104 generating currents applied to phase windings 103 of inner stator 101 to generate a first pattern of poles each spaced further than the spacing between adjacent teeth 102 of inner stator 101, an outer stator 105 concentric with inner stator 101 and having alternating magnetic poles spaced closer than the spacing of the first pattern of poles, and an intermediate rotor 107 between stators 101, 105 comprising an array of pole pieces, typically ferrous, shaping the magnetic flux between stators 101, 105, where controller 104 controls the torque applied to rotor 107 by moving the first pattern of poles around the axis of a torque generator. Inner stator 191 may have a movable pattern with two poles and outer stator 105 may have more than two poles. A handwheel actuator is also claimed.
Patent GB-2577494-A (GB)
Title: Feature(s) generation
Inventor: WEISI GUO
IPC: H04W12/04
Filed: 2018-09-25
Abstract: A method comprises extracting 10 data or metadata 11 selected in dependence upon an identity of a counterpart user 8 with whom the data has been exchanged, extracting 12 at least one characterising feature 15 from the data or metadata using a predefined extraction method, and storing the at least one feature in a memory 14. The at least one feature may either be used as an encryption key 25 or used in a process of key generation prior to transmitting encrypted data. Features may include text in a given position, emojis, time of arrival or sending, and image-specific features such as RGB colour data and image size. Based on such features extracted from previous communications between devices, a common memory 14 shared between and specific to a pair of devices may be developed. Keys generated based on such shared memory need not be exchanged over insecure public channels nor derived from a public key pool. Such shared memory may be unique to and identical between an intended user pair, and may dynamically vary over time to prevent brute force attacks.
Patent GB-2578722-A (GB)
Title: Bridge plank applicable to construction sites
Inventor: KWOK LAI CHONG
IPC: E04G5/08
Filed: 2018-11-05
Abstract: A bridge plank for placement on scaffolding or support frames comprises left and right walls 2, 3 which are disposed either side of a main board 1. The left and right walls are integrally molded with the main board and the front and back ends of the main board are each provided with an end cap 4. The left and right walls are identical and each includes an outer wall. The bottoms of the outer walls are bent to form footings that are parallel to the main board, with the ends of the footings bent upwards to form inner walls. The top edges of the inner walls are in contact with the bottom of the main board. The end caps may comprise an outer wall, the bottom of which is bent inwardly towards the main board, and is further bent to form an inner wall that is in contact with the end cap. The bent inner walls serve as hand protectors. A plurality of reinforcing stiffeners are disposed at the bottom of the main board between the left and right walls, and parallel to the end caps.
Patent GB-2579255-A (GB)
Title: Tether structure for safety seat
Inventor: QUNSHENG HUANG
IPC: B60R22/00
Filed: 2019-02-25
Abstract: A safety seat tether structure has a hook 1, an adjustment buckle 2 and a first long tether 4, wherein the hook 1 is fixed at one end of the first long tether 4, the first long tether 4 penetrates through the adjustment buckle 2, the adjustment buckle 2 locks one end of the first long tether 4 with the hook 1 after adjusting its length, a short tether 5 is fixed on the adjustment buckle 2, an adjuster 3 is fixed at one end of the short tether 5, a second long tether 6 penetrates through the adjuster 3, one end of the second long tether 6 is fixedly connected with the safety seat, and the adjuster 3 locks one end of the second long tether 6 connected with the safety seat after adjusting its length. The tether structure is used with a child safety lock on a seat back or cushion. Further features may include an arc shaped elastic piece 11 fixed to one end of the hook 1, and the first and second long tether 6 may have a loop strap and hook strap 7 & 8 which are adhered to each other to form a collar.
Patent GB-2575711-A (GB)
Title: Polycrystalline diamond cutter element and earth boring tool
Inventor: RAYMOND ANTHONY SPITS
IPC: E21B10/573
Filed: 2019-05-17
Abstract: A cutter element for an earth-boring tool, comprising a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) volume 110 joined at an interface boundary 113 to a cemented carbide substrate (120; fig. 1). The PCD volume includes a rake face 112 opposite the interface boundary, an edge 114 of the rake face being suitable as a cutting edge of the cutter element. The PCD volume comprises a plurality of strata 104A, 104B, 106A, 106B, directly joined to each other at inter-strata boundaries, in which each of a first plurality of the strata 104A, 104B each comprises a lower diamond content than each of a second plurality of the strata 106A, 106B and the first and second pluralities alternate. The strata are configured such that a radial line R through the edge 114 and a centroid C1 of the interface boundary intersects, within 1,000 microns from the edge (distance D), each of the inter-strata boundaries, and the respective tangent plane to each inter-strata boundary at the respective intersection is disposed relative to the radial line at no less than a minimum angle of 30°. This is to avoid spalling, cracks or fracturing propagating into the volume.
Patent GB-2571662-A (GB)
Title: Belt-positioning seat incorporable into a child safety seat and detachable for independent use
Inventor: DANIEL A SACK
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2018-01-12
Abstract: A belt-positioning seat 106 incorporable into a child safety and detachable for independent use (e.g. as a booster seat for older children). The belt-positioning seat comprises a seat body 126 connected (e.g. pivotally) with a belt guide 128 having a deployed position protruding upward and a storage position for stowing the belt guide in a storage cavity 136. The belt-positioning seat is incorporable into a child safety seat with the belt guide in storage position (figure 8). A coupling structure 151 connected with the seat body for attachment of the belt-positioning seat in a child safety seat is provided. The coupling structure 151 may comprise a catching portion 152 and a connector 154. The belt guide may comprise a narrow slot (138’, figure 13) dimensioned to prevent belt twisting, comprising a tapered front opening (124A’), or a belt hole 138 with a belt insertion slit 142A.
Patent GB-2571684-A (GB)
Title: Nutrient Solution Management Technique Based on Length of Leaf of Greenhouse Tomato
Inventor: JIHENG NI
IPC: A01C21/00
Filed: 2016-12-20
Abstract: A nutrient solution management technique based on the length of a leaf of a greenhouse tomato, comprising the following steps: 1, subtracting from the leaf length of a feature leaf of a greenhouse tomato a standard leaf length for the feature leaf, excess water and fertilizer supply being indicated if the result is greater than zero, insufficient water and fertilizer supply being indicated if the result is less than zero, and adequate water and fertilizer supply being indicated if the result is equal to zero; 2, subtracting from the current electric conductivity value of a nutrient solution used in watering the EC value of the nutrient solution in a water and fertilizer deficit condition, multiplying the difference by the number of days the nutrient solution has been used in watering, and the result being the amount of nutrients of the nutrient solution excessively or insufficiently applied, and utilizing the average growth rate, a, of the feature leaf to deduce the current electric conductivity value of the nutrient solution used in watering; and 3, determining, on the basis of the amount of nutrients of the nutrient solution excessively or insufficiently applied, a final electric conductivity value of the nutrient solution for adjustment, and watering the crop with the adjusted nutrient solution. Only the length of the feature leaf of the greenhouse tomato needs to be measured, one-time investment incurred is low, and the measurement is simple and easy.
Patent GB-2587599-A (GB)
Title: Methods of manufacturing a guard tailored to an individual's body
Inventor: Daniel Roach
IPC: B29C51/10
Filed: 2019-09-17
Abstract: Manufacturing a custom protective guard for part of an individual's body by capturing a representation of the body part, such as an impression or via three-dimensional scanning, creating a positive mould, thermoforming a sheet of thermoplastic around the mould to form a rigid shell, and attaching an impact absorption layer inside the shell. The protector may be a shin guard and may be formed via a vacuum former. A smart device may be used as a scanner and may scan an impression of the body or the body part itself. The padding may be foam or may have an antimicrobial coating. Also disclosed is an impression tool and the manufacture of a guard by scanning a body part and generating a three-dimensional computational model of the body part.
Patent GB-2588673-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for verifying a display
Inventor: DOUGLAS MORSE
IPC: H04N19/467
Filed: 2019-11-01
Abstract: A method of monitoring a display device for identifying whether a display output of the display device matches an expected output. The method comprises generating a spatial and/or temporal display pattern for output by at least one pixel of the display device; outputting light by the at least one pixel of the display device according to the display pattern; detecting light output from the at least one pixel of the display device; comparing the detected light output from the at least one pixel with the light expected to be output from the at least one pixel when the display pattern is displayed by the at least one pixel; and determining, based on the comparison, whether the light output from the at least one pixel matches, within a predetermined threshold, the expected light output when the display pattern is displayed by the at least one pixel. If the light output from the pixel(s) match(es), within the threshold, expected light output when the display pattern is displayed by the pixel(s), it is verified that at least a portion of an image displayed on the device is correct. Non-matching pixel light outputs may provide an indication of incorrect displayed image portions.
Patent GB-2590986-A (GB)
Title: Electronics arrangement for a wearable article
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN LYNCH
IPC: A61B5/0245
Filed: 2020-02-10
Abstract: The electronics arrangement 100 comprises a processor 101 with a processor to process signals relating to cardiac activity of the wearing, such as heart rate, sensed by a sensing component. An output unit, such as a light source, indicates whether the activity of the user is within a predetermined allowable range on the determination by the processor. There may be multiple outputs depending on how far from the predetermined range the heart rate is, or whether the user has spent too much or too little time in each heart rate zone. There may be an input unit to allow user to select operational mode. The electronics arrangement may be removably attached to a wearable article such as a garment. A garment is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2592230-A (GB)
Title: Display Apparatus
Inventor: ANTHONY SOO
IPC: G02F1/1333
Filed: 2020-02-20
Abstract: An electronic display apparatus, 330, comprising a support frame, 338, wherein mounted within the support frame there is an electronic display, 331, configured to display content based on image data, and a display driver circuit, 335, to receive the image data and to supply an image signal to the electronic display to cause the electronic display to display the content, the image signal based on the image data. Also mounted in the support frame is a connector cable, 334, connecting the display driver circuit and the electronic display for transmission of the image signal from the display driver circuit to the electronic display. The support frame is mountable to one or more surfaces (Figure 6, 313) so as to mount the electronic display to a first portion of the one or more surfaces and mount the display driver circuit to a second portion of the one or more surfaces that is away from the first portion, and the support frame maintains the electronic display in a spaced relationship from the display driver circuit.
Patent GB-2581940-A (GB)
Title: Watch hands for a computerized watch
Inventor: BRETT LIDER
IPC: G04G21/00
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: A computerised watch (smart watch) 810 has one or more segmented displays 890 overlaying a general-purpose display 812. The display 812 can be a full colour, pixel dense display for showing e.g. email, exercise activity etc. The one or more second screens 890 can be LCD and may consume less power than the general-purpose first screen 812. The segmented displays present graphical watch hands (i.e. as an analogue clock) when the watch is in a time display mode and become transparent when the watch is not in a time display mode. The description also covers examples wherein a watch has physical watch hands as opposed to the above graphical watch hands. In those examples, the physical watch hands are manipulated to obstruct the display 812 when in a time display mode and to not obstruct the display 812 when not in a time display mode.
Patent GB-2599340-A (GB)
Title: Use of cannabidiol in the treatment of seizures associated with rare epilepsy syndromes related to genetic abnormalities
Inventor: DANIEL ADAM CHECKETTS
IPC: A61P25/08
Filed: 2020-07-20
Abstract: A Cannabidiol (CBD) preparation for use in the treatment of seizures associated with MECP2 duplication syndrome. The seizures can be tonic and myoclonic seizures. The CBD preparation can comprise greater than 95% (w/w) CBD and not more than 0.15% (w/w) tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The CBD preparation can comprise greater than or equal to 98% (w/w) CBD and less than or equal to 2% (w/w) other cannabinoids. The other cannabinoids can comprise tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol-C1 (CBD-C1), cannabidivarin (CBDV), and cannabidiol-C4 (CBD-C4) and wherein the THC is present as a mixture of trans-THC and cis-THC. The CBD preparation can be used with one or more concomitant anti-epileptic drugs (AED). The AED can be valproic acid, clobazam, lacosamide, and lamotrigine. The CBD can be isolated from cannabis plant material. The CBD preparation can be a synthetic preparation. The CBD preparation can be administered at a dose greater than 5 mg/kg/day or at a dose of either 20 mg/kg/day, 25 mg/kg/day, or 50 mg/kg/day. A further aspect of the invention is a method of treating seizures associated with MECP2 duplication syndrome by administering a CBD preparation.
Patent GB-2597977-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated gemstone assembly
Inventor: GRAHAM RALPH POWELL
IPC: A44C17/02
Filed: 2020-08-13
Abstract: An assembly comprising a gemstone holder 130, a battery housing 320’ and an LED, the gemstone holder comprising a bezel portion providing a mount for receiving a gemstone and a shaft portion 220 comprising an elongate shaft having first and second electrically conducting portions; the battery housing comprising a battery power source and a plurality of apertures, the first aperture enabling engagement of an end portion of the shaft with a first connector within the housing, and the second aperture enabling engagement of an end portion of the shaft with a second connector within the housing; where engagement of the shaft with the first connector completes an electrical circuit between the battery power source and the LED, whereas engagement of the end portion of the shaft with the second connector does not complete the electrical circuit. The assembly is preferably a stud for an ear piercing.
Patent GB-2588999-A (GB)
Title: Tire sidewall temperature sensing systems and methods
Inventor: RAKESH SETHI
IPC: B60C23/20
Filed: 2020-09-03
Abstract: Provided is a system comprising a rotatable component, such as a vehicle wheel 300; a piezoelectric transducer 302 positioned along a circumference of the component 300; and a processor connected to the transducer 302. The transducer 302 generates a voltage when it is deformed, and the processor calculates the temperature in the region of the transducer 302 based on this voltage. When used with a vehicle wheel, the temperature is associated with a tire sidewall. Also provided is a method of calculating an operational temperature associated with the system, comprising the steps of: determining starting temperature and voltage values (602, 604, Fig. 6); rotating the component; determining the operational voltage based on deformation of the transducer (606, Fig. 6); and using this voltage to calculate an operational temperature (608, Fig. 6).
Patent GB-2591316-A (GB)
Title: Sintered polycrystalline cubic boron nitride material
Inventor: ANTIONETTE CAN
IPC: C04B35/5831
Filed: 2020-09-10
Abstract: A polycrystalline cubic boron nitride material which comprises (by volume): 30-90 % cubic boron nitride particles dispersed in 10-70 % of a matrix material which comprises at least one titanium compound (e.g. titanium carbide or titanium nitride) and/or one aluminium compound and spherical, plate-shaped or needle-shaped precipitates or grains of zirconium nitride and/or vanadium nitride with a mean largest dimension of not more than 1 micron. Also a method of making a polycrystalline cubic boron nitride material by milling together cubic born nitride, a vanadium-containing powder (e.g. vanadium nitride) and/or a zirconium-containing powder (e.g. zirconium nitride) and powder containing aluminium and/or titanium (e.g. titanium carbide and aluminium). The milled powders are pressed into a green body which is sintered at a temperature in the range 1800-2300 0C at a pressure in the range 7.0-8.5 GPa. The material can be used to make cutting tools and/or tools for turning, milling, grinding or drilling.
Patent GB-2590299-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus to detect free induction-decay NMR signals
Inventor: MARC STEPHEN RAMIREZ
IPC: G01V3/34
Filed: 2019-07-11
Abstract: A method for transforming an earth formation and/or a completion component for the earth formation based on estimating a parameter of the earth formation includes: performing a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiment on the earth formation, the NMR experiment includes transmitting an initial radio-frequency (RF) pulse and a series of refocusing RF pulses; detecting a truncated free induction decay (FID) signal following the initial RF pulse and a spin echo following at least one refocusing RF pulse, the truncated FID signal missing an initial part of a total FID signal; reconstructing the total FID signal using the truncated FID signal, the detected spin echo, and a calculated or measured time between end of transmitting the initial RF pulse and beginning of receiving the truncated FID signal; estimating the parameter using the total FID signal; and transforming the earth formation and/or the completion component based on the estimated property using transformation-equipment.
Patent GB-2603948-A (GB)
Title: An armour system
Inventor: STEPHEN LEWIS KERR
IPC: F41H7/04
Filed: 2021-02-22
Abstract: Adaptive armour 2 comprises a precursor armour structure formed from an anti-ballistic material. The precursor armour structure 2 comprises one or more receptacles 4 adapted to receive and contain an infill material 10 so as to increase the ballistic performance of the adaptive armour 2. The adaptive armour may be used with a vehicle 1. The infill material 10 may be obtained from a local environment. The one or more receptacles 4 may be expandable.
Patent GB-2604380-A (GB)
Title: An air to air counter flow heat exchanger
Inventor: MICHAEL PARKER
IPC: F28F13/08
Filed: 2021-03-04
Abstract: An air to air counter flow heat exchanger 1 having a cavity wall that defines a heat exchange cavity 2, a plurality of spaced apart plates within the cavity and arranged such that the gaps between them define at least one first air flow path 13 and at least one second air flow path 14. Each air flow path extends from a corresponding air input port 7, 8 to a corresponding air output port 9,10, each first air flow path being in thermal contact with at least one second air flow path. The air input ports and air output ports are arranged such that the first air input and output ports on one side of a dividing plane 18 and the second air input and output ports on the other side of the dividing plane. The cavity wall may include first 4 and second 5 end faces with a sidewall between, with the air input and output ports extending through the side wall 6. The thickness of the air flow paths that extend between end plates (12, figure 4) may vary with position within the heat exchanger.