baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2552184-A (GB)
Title: A tool for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: MATTHEW ADAM TUCKER
IPC: F16L11/16
Filed: 2016-07-13
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner duct comprises a helical frame 9 that includes a plurality of loops 16 arranged about a helical axis 15 and being formed of a rigid material and a helical strip 10 provided on the loops 16 to seal the frame and being formed of pliable material, wherein each loop 16 comprises a central band 17 with at least one wing 18, 19, the helical strip 10 being secured to the at least one wing 18, 19 such that the exterior surface of the helical strip 10 is flush with the exterior surface of the central band 17. The vacuum cleaner duct may for part of a vacuum cleaner tool such as a telescopic wand where the duct forms part of a narrower, inner conduit.
Patent GB-2554699-A (GB)
Title: Container closure
Inventor: JON LANT
IPC: B65D50/04
Filed: 2016-10-04
Abstract: A child resistant closure device for a container with a screw threaded opening. The device comprises an inner cap 20, an outer cap 10 and a cup 40 (figure 4). The closure device is arranged such that the inner cap is attached by a screw thread to the opening of the container; the outer cap fits on the inner cap; the cup is releasably attached to the outer cap. The caps have a substantially tubular side wall with one end closed-off to form an end wall. The outer cap is able to rotate independently of the inner cap when turning in an opening direction. When turning in the closing direction, the outer cap engages with the inner cap. The rotation of the cup is in unison with the outer cap when the two are attached.
Patent GB-2540078-A (GB)
Title: Optically-controlled switching of power to downhole devices
Inventor: GLENN A WILSON
IPC: G01V3/30
Filed: 2014-05-21
Abstract: A well having optically controlled switching, the well including a power cable run along a tubular string in a borehole, one or more downhole devices attached to the tubular string, one or more optically-controlled switches arranged downhole, where each switch is coupled between the power cable and one of the one or more downhole devices to enable or disable a flow of power to the downhole device, and a switch controller coupled to the one or more optically-controlled switches via an optical fiber, where each of the one or more optically-controlled switches are independently controllable.
Patent GB-2556903-A (GB)
Title: Positioning device and method
Inventor: SAM GOLO EVANS
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2016-11-24
Abstract: A positioning device for use with a hypodermic needle. The positioning device 10 comprises a connector 42 for connecting to a hypodermic needle 40, a sheath 18 comprising a central region configured to accommodate a shaft of a hypodermic needle along its longitudinal axis and a convex or planar contact surface 20 for positioning on an injection site. A deformable link 16 may connect the sheath to the connector. The deformable link 16 may be a bow spring, compression spring or leaf spring. The contact surface 20 may be frusto-conical or part-spherical, and may be symmetrical about the longitudinal axis; the surface 20 may be planar at an angle to the axis. Also claimed is a method of use wherein the contact surface is placed against the skin and pressing downwards upon the syringe to expose the needle.
Patent GB-2543219-A (GB)
Title: Showerhead for emergency fixture
Inventor: JEFFERY S JAWORSKI
IPC: B05B1/34
Filed: 2012-11-29
Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a flow of fluid, the apparatus comprises a body 20 and a control element 160 located at least partially within the body and configured to impart a rotation to the flow of fluid. The control element comprises an upper member 180; and a lower member positioned 182 downstream from the upper member and coupled to the upper member via a plurality of flow control elements 172, each flow control element comprising a curved deflection surface. The lower member is configured to receive a first portion of the fluid from the upper member and direct the first portion of the fluid out a first outlet 168 in an axial flowmanner. The plurality of flow control elements are configured to receive a second portion of the fluid from the upper member via a second outlet 169 and impart a rotation to the second portion of the fluid as the second portion of the fluid flows between the lower member and the body. The plurality of flow control elements may form channels extending along the exterior of the lower member and may be helically shaped. The control elements may be tapered or generally L-shaped.
Patent GB-2545145-A (GB)
Title: A device and method for optically scanning and measuring an environment
Inventor: GERRIT HILLEBRAND
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2015-07-23
Abstract: A method for scanning and measuring an environment is provided. The method includes providing a three-dimensional (3D) measurement device having a controller. Images of the environment are recorded and a 3D scan of the environment is produced with a three-dimensional point cloud. A video image of the environment is recorded. The video image is displayed on a first portion of a display. A portion of the three-dimensional point cloud is displayed on a second portion of the display, the second portion of the display being arranged about the periphery of the first portion of the display. Wherein a portion of the 3D point cloud displayed in the second portion represents a portion of the environment outside of a field of view of the video image.
Patent GB-2561259-A (GB)
Title: Pull-in head assembly
Inventor: GREGORY VAN HINSBERGH
IPC: H02G1/10
Filed: 2017-06-21
Abstract: A pull-in head assembly 8 for releasably connecting a pulling arrangement to an elongate flexible structure 4, 6 comprises a body 30 which defines a pulling axis X of the pull-in head and a retaining member 32 which is configured to secure the pull-in head assembly 8 to one or more elongate flexible structures such that a pulling force exerted on the body along the pulling axis is transferred to the elongate flexible structure. The pull-in head assembly is configured such that, in use, the body and the elongate flexible structure are rotatable with respect to each other about the pulling axis. The assembly may be used to install a cable 24 and a protective sleeve 10.
Patent GB-2550301-A (GB)
Title: Antimicrobial fibers and compositions
Inventor: THOMAS PATTON
IPC: A01N63/14
Filed: 2016-02-03
Abstract: Fibers for generating antimicrobial activity are described. The fibers comprise an enzyme that is able to convert a substrate to release hydrogen peroxide, and an unrefined natural substance that includes a substrate for the enzyme, wherein the enzyme is additional to any enzyme activity able to convert the substrate to release hydrogen peroxide that may be present in the unrefined natural substance. In the presence of sufficient free water, the enzyme converts the substrate to release hydrogen peroxide, which is effective against a wide range of microbes. Wound dressings and compositions comprising the fibers are also described, as is use of the fibers, wound dressings and compositions, particularly for wound healing.
Patent GB-2566744-A (GB)
Title: Head-mountable display system
Inventor: IAN HENRY BICKERSTAFF
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 2017-09-26
Abstract: Generating stereoscopic images for display with respect to a virtual display screen (VDS) position includes the steps of setting a VDS position for a stereoscopic image such that the depth profile of one or more VDSs approximates the depth profile of one or more objects in a virtual scene to be displayed by that stereoscopic image, and generating the stereoscopic image for display having image parallax appropriate to the VDS position or positions set by the setting step and defining a VDS position by a contact point 920 between an associated object 900 and another object 910 within the image as a zero-disparity point. The image may be an equirectangular projection. One or more objects may be associated with the VDS which may be stationary. One or more VDSs may move within a virtual scene and be dependent on the motion of an associated object. A stereoscopic video signal has associated metadata defining a VDS position for subsets of frames of the signal, the VDS position for a frame having a depth profile that approximates a depth profile of objects to be displayed.
Patent GB-2567868-A (GB)
Title: Cyanoacrylate compositions
Inventor: RORY BARNES
IPC: C09J133/14
Filed: 2017-10-27
Abstract: A cyanoacrylate composition comprising [a] a β-alkoxyalkyl cyanoacrylate, such as β-methoxy ethyl cyanoacrylate, β-ethoxy ethyl cyanoacrylate; [b] a cyanoacrylate selected from butyl cyanoacrylate, octyl cyanoacrylate and combinations thereof; [c] a rubber toughening component, such as acrylic rubber [d] a surface modifier, such as a surface modified polyolefin; and [e] an adhesion promoter, such as phosphoric acid or itaconic anhydride. Also disclosed is a method of preparing the cyanoacrylate composition and use of the cyanoacrylate composition in bonding together two substrates. The cyanoacrylate compositions demonstrate improved toughness without an odour typically found with cyanoacrylate-containing compositions.
Patent GB-2559461-A (GB)
Title: Motion monitoring system
Inventor: TOBY BENJAMIN DANIELS
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2017-12-04
Abstract: An imaging system configured to generate video streams of a moving target 200, such as a horse or equine, in a predefined area 100 comprises a plurality of image capture devices 21-26, such as cameras, which capture respective video streams. First and second movable cameras 21,22 capture video streams of the target in a first direction. Third and fourth movable cameras 23,24 capture video streams of the target from second and third directions that are opposite to each other and perpendicular to the first direction. A fifth 26 stationary camera captures a video stream of the target from a fourth direction that is perpendicular to the first, second, and third directions. The movable cameras are moved along with the target in the predefined area by a controller. A sixth camera 25 may capture a video stream of the target from a fifth direction that is opposite the first direction. The movable cameras may comprise driving elements to move them along a track 90, and sensors to detect distance to the target, which is maintained by the controller. The system may be used to more quickly and accurately detect lameness or gait abnormalities in horses by providing clear and continuous recordings of horses in motion.
Patent GB-2556535-A (GB)
Title: A method for preparation of ibrutinib precursor
Inventor: ANTONS LEBEDEVS
IPC: C07D487/04
Filed: 2015-11-13
Abstract: A method for the preparation of ibrutinib's precursor, 3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1-((3R)-piperidin-3-il)-1H-pyrazolof [3,4-d]|pyrimidin-4-amine, involving arylation of N-protected 1-(piperidin-3-yl)pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-amine in the presence of palladium catalyst, nitrogen-containing ligand, and base, with subsequent removal of the protecting groups by known methods, is reported. (Formula (II))
Patent GB-2575452-A (GB)
Title: Hinge assembly
Inventor: SAMANTHA SARAH ELIZABETH EVANS
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2018-07-09
Abstract: A hinge assembly for a ground surface access assembly having a frame and a cover 104. The hinge assembly includes a housing configured to receive a tab 106 of the cover and a pocket 14 extending from the housing for receiving the tab to hold the cover in a vertical open position. The pocket includes a pocket preserving device 16, which prevents grit or dirt from blocking the pocket. The pocket preserving device may be made of foam or another deformable material. The hinge may include a barrel 18 through which the tab extends, or may include a deformable material within the housing. The frame may include a seal 108 for sealing between the cover and the frame when closed.
Patent GB-2575467-A (GB)
Title: Plant-growing tray
Inventor: JOHN COOLEY
IPC: A01G9/04
Filed: 2018-07-10
Abstract: A plant-growing tray for containing cylindrical stabilised media for growing plants comprises an array of flared columns 42, a lower end of the columns being wider than an upper end. The columns define an array of cells therebetween for containing cylindrical stabilised media, and a column comprises one or more contact edges 57 defined by an intersection between a wall of the flared column and a virtual cylindrical surface in a cell, such that the contact edges are suitable for contacting a cylindrical stabilised medium positioned in the cell. The distance between the contact edges may be spanned by a concave portion 58 of the column. The column may comprise one or more arch shaped openings 54 which may widen towards the lower end of the column. The flared columns may have circular, square or polygonal cross-sections. The columns may have an angle of taper which varies along their height.
Patent GB-2567532-A (GB)
Title: Cup and method
Inventor: XIAOBIN ZHAO
IPC: C08L101/16
Filed: 2018-08-10
Abstract: A cup is formed from a bioplastic material that comprises used coffee grounds. The bioplastic material may be a thermosetting or a thermoplastic polymer material, and preferably contains between 10% and 60% used coffee grounds by weight. The bioplastic material may contain between 10% and 60% bioadhesive by weight. The cup may be formed from a thermoplastic bioplastic material by injection or blow moulding or thecup may be formed from a thermosetting bioplastic material by hot-press moulding or vacuum pressing. Also described is an information delivery system for a consumer product, such as the bioplastic coffee cup. The system comprises machine readable indicia on an outer surface of the product that causes an electronic device to execute a function when the machine readable indicia is scanned by the electronic device. The function being display of information related to the owner of the product derived from a website linked to or on the electronic device.
Patent GB-2564056-A (GB)
Title: Rotary internal combustion engine
Inventor: OWEN GEOFFREY JORDAN
IPC: F02B57/08
Filed: 2017-03-23
Abstract: A rotary internal combustion engine comprising an annular stator (10) which defines a circular-section chamber (11) in which a rotor (12) is rotatably mounted for rotation about the axis of the chamber (11). The rotor comprises radially-extending cylinders (15A, 15B, 15C) having outer ends in sealing but sliding contact with the inner surface of the annular side wall of the chamber (11). Pistons (16A,16B,16C) are displaceably mounted for axial movement in respective cylinders (15A, 15B, 15C) and are connected to a reaction point (18) disposed eccentrically of the rotor (12). The stator (10) has an ignition source (22), a fuel inlet port (21), an air inlet port (20) and an exhaust port (23) extend through the stator (10) into the chamber at respective circumferential positions for registering with the outer end of the cylinders (15A, 15B, 15C) at respective rotational positions thereof.
Patent GB-2580036-A (GB)
Title: Bitstream decoding
Inventor: GOSALA KULUPANA
IPC: H04N19/593
Filed: 2018-12-19
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to decoding a bitstream representing an image, where said decoding comprises determining if a combined intra-prediction hypothesis is indicated before determining a first intra prediction mode and applying it to a reference sample to form a first hypothesis prediction sample. This is followed by determining a second intra prediction mode and applying it to a reference sample to form a second hypothesis prediction sample. A combined hypothesis block of intra-predictions is then formed by combining the first and second hypothesis prediction samples. Preferably the forming of the combined hypothesis block of intra-prediction comprises applying the first intra-prediction mode to a reference sample and applying the second intra-prediction mode to the same sample before combining the two resultant prediction samples. The combined hypothesis block may also be formed by applying both prediction modes to all of the prediction samples.
Patent GB-2566414-A (GB)
Title: Remote weight measurement of a product support member
Inventor: NICHOLAUS A JONES
IPC: G01S13/02
Filed: 2017-07-07
Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to determine a weight of products on a product support structure. More specifically, the product support structure can be provided on a suspension system having one or more springs that can be monitored for compression to thereby determine a weight of products on the product support structure. In several embodiments, non-visible electromagnetic (EM) waves, can be directed at the spring and reflections of the non-visible EM waves can be received and analyzed to determine a compression of the spring.
Patent GB-2566642-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head having a magnetic adjustable weighting system
Inventor: ERIK M HENRIKSON
IPC: A63B53/06
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: A golf club head includes a club body having a crown opposite a sole, a toe end opposite a heel end, a back end, and a hosel. A first magnet is coupled to the club body. A second magnet selectively engages the first magnet, such that in a first configuration the first and second magnets attract, and in a second configuration the first and second magnets do not attract, wherein the second magnet is configured to rotate relative to the first magnet between the first configuration and the second configuration.
Patent GB-2572481-A (GB)
Title: Hair care shampoo
Inventor: THOMAS SCHROEDER
IPC: A61K8/92
Filed: 2019-02-20
Abstract: Hair cleaning agent comprising: at least one anionic surfactant (e.g. sodium laureth sulfate); a mixture of oils comprising i) at least one mono- and/or diester of glycerol and a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched carboxylic acid having from about 18 to about 30 carbon atoms (e.g. glyceryl oleate) and ii) at least one vegetable oil (e.g. macademia nut oil); at least one cationic guar polymer (e.g. hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride); at least one amidoamine as defined herein (e.g. brassicamidopropyl dimethylamine).The shampoo may further contain a polyol (e.g. glycerol) and/or a hydroxycarboxylic acid (e.g. lactic acid, citric acid). Preferably, the composition is substantially free of nonionic, alkoxylated emulsifiers and/or polymeric thickening agents (beside the cationic guar polymer). Preferably, the agent is substantially free of silicones and/or mineral oils and/or of fatty acid esters (other than fatty acid esters of glycerol as defined above). Also claimed is a cosmetic use of such a hair cleaning agent for improving the care properties of hair.
Patent GB-2577226-A (GB)
Title: Lateral tubing support of a multi-lateral junction assembly
Inventor: DAVID JOE STEELE
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2017-08-02
Abstract: A downhole apparatus can include a first lateral tubing support that comprises: a body; a first passage extending through the body; and a second passage extending through the body. The first and second passage are spaced in parallel arrangement, and the body extends continuously and uninterruptedly in a direction transverse to the parallel directions of extension of the first and second passages, from the first passage to the second passage. The lateral tubing string can also include a first tubular and a second tubular spaced in parallel arrangement. The first passage is configured to at least partially encircle the first tubular and the second passage is configured to at least partially encircle the second tubular, with the first lateral tubing support increasing a radial and/or axial compressive load rating of the lateral tubing string.
Patent GB-2591805-A (GB)
Title: Journey validation tool
Inventor: Stewart Lawrence Boutcher
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2020-02-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a user digital journey validation method and system comprising connecting, by a blockchain computer system, a trust network 100 including user nodes 106; trusted party nodes 110, a visitor node 102 corresponding to a visitor to a digital service and links. The visitor node is given a trust score 116. A digital journey of the visitor is recorded and then analysed by an AI system. The AI system detects bot-like behaviour associated with nodes, assigns a warning flag and removes nodes with warning flags. The trust network updates the visitor trust score based on the analysis results of the digital journey and the removal of any links connected to or from fraudulent nodes. The AI system provides a value indicative of a degree of trustworthiness to the digital service.
Patent GB-2595472-A (GB)
Title: Contingency forecasting system
Inventor: Adi Botea
IPC: G06Q10/04
Filed: 2020-05-27
Abstract: A computer-implemented method of generating a contingency forecast simulation of a monitored system by receiving monitored event records 22 each describing the state of the system during a monitored event, the record containing a monitored attribute for variables of the system. It then extracts some records as exceptional 24, based on a determination of whether the monitored values satisfy regularity conditions. Then modified event records are generated 30 by modifying the monitored attributes of the variables. It then selects a subset of contingency records 42 from a set containing the extracted exceptional records and generated modified records; and generates output parameters 54 by applying forecasting techniques to the subset of contingency event records. Also, a system which carries out the method. The system may estimate risk factors for each record and select one or more exceptional event records/modified event records based on the risk factors. The risk factors may include a likelihood of occurrence, and an impact score. It may utilise a frequent pattern mining technique, Apriori algorithm or an Eclat algorithm to identify irregular patterns (26; Fig 3) for determined exceptional event records (26; Fig 3) which include an anomalous monitored attribute.
Patent GB-2588278-A (GB)
Title: Child resistant pail
Inventor: Glenn h morris jr
IPC: B65D50/04
Filed: 2019-02-04
Abstract: An improved lid and pail combination provides a child resistant connection for use with pails.
Patent GB-2598001-A (GB)
Title: Control circuitry for controlling a power supply
Inventor: MALCOLM BLYTHE
IPC: H02M3/155
Filed: 2020-10-02
Abstract: Current through an inductor of a power converter, particularly a boost converter, is controlled during a charging phase of the converter. Control circuitry 600 comprises comparison circuitry 350 configured to compare a measurement signal B, indicative of a current through the inductor IL during a charging phase of the power converter, to a signal A indicative of a target average current through the inductor for the charging phase and to output a comparison signal. Detection circuitry 650 is configured to detect, based on the comparison signal, a crossing time indicative of a time at which the current through the inductor during the charging phase is equal to the target average current for the charging phase; and current control circuitry 320, 330 configured to control a current through the inductor during a subsequent charging phase based on the crossing time. Monitoring circuitry 610 may be provided to monitor a duration of the charging phase based on the on-time of the switch 320 that controls a flow of current through the inductor. Hysteretic comparator circuitry 640 may be provided to output the comparison signal. The comparison circuitry may comprise analogue circuitry and the detection circuitry may comprise digital circuitry.