baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2557931-A (GB)
Title: Unnatural amino acids
Inventor: Daniel Jamie Leonard
IPC: C07D498/04
Filed: 2016-12-16
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of Formula (I); wherein X is select from CR5R6. C=S or C=O; Z is selected from O, S or NR7; Q is select from S, NR8 or O wherein R8 is H, C1-4 alkyl or aryl; Ar is selected from aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted as herein defined; R2 is selected from an organometallic complex or C1-8 alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclyl each of which is optionally substituted as defined herein; R1 and R3-7 are as herein defined; with the proviso that when R4 is absent the compound of Formula (I) is anionic; when R1 is a carbonyl moiety, X is CR5R6; when R1 is not a carbonyl moiety, X is C=O or C=S; the process comprising the steps of reacting a compound of Formula (II) with a base in the presence of an aprotic solvent; wherein all substituent groups of Formula (II) have the same meaning as in Formula (I); and optionally thereafter converting the compound of Formula (I) into another compound of Formula (I); and/or forming a salt or solvate thereof. Embodiments typically relate to imidazolin-2-ones and 1,3-oxazoles. Products of the process can be converted to amino acid and hydrantoin derivatives.[See above]
Patent GB-2558605-A (GB)
Title: Method
Inventor: Mathew Vachaparampil
IPC: H04N5/32
Filed: 2017-01-09
Abstract: A method/system comprises: obtaining x ray data X2 for a multi-component object such as a vehicle; processing the x-ray data to obtain at least first and second 3D representations X3-H, X3-M of the object with respective first H and second M resolutions, the first resolution being higher than the second resolution; identifying a plurality of regions X311, X312,... of the second 3D representation, each region corresponding to one of a plurality of components of the object, by at least: - identifying a plurality of initial regions of the second 3D representation (X3-M), each initial region having pixel values in one of a plurality of ranges T1 of pixel values; and - selectively adjusting each of the plurality of initial regions based on a comparison between the initial region and one or more features D, derived from one or more 2D sections of at least part of the object obtained from the first 3D representation (X3-H); and obtaining, for each of the plurality of components, a 3 D model M2n, M212, ... of the component based on a corresponding region (X311, X312, ...) and/or based on one or more features derived from one or more 2D sections of at least part of the object obtained from the first 3D representation.
Patent GB-2558959-A (GB)
Title: Sand to soil in eighteen months arid land conversion
Inventor: Sharon Eva Morgan
IPC: C05G3/80
Filed: 2017-01-24
Abstract: A soil improver comprises carbonized dried poultry manure, Rock Phosphate, Muriate of Potash, and building sand, and turns sand into soil. The mixture is added to sand or arid areas which is then irrigated. The area is cleared or shrubs by tractor, then watered. The area is also harrowed. The product is added to the land, seeds are spread, then covered with existing desert sand. The land is watered daily for the first ten days.
Patent GB-2561920-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic focusing in an ion pump using internal ferous material
Inventor: JOEL CRAIG LANGEBERG
IPC: H01J41/12
Filed: 2017-05-22
Abstract: An ion pump including an exterior magnet 410 and a chamber wall 404 containing: an anode 440 having an exterior surface 448 extending around an axis 442 and defining an opening 446, wherein the axis passes through the opening; and a post made of ferrous material 468, aligned with the axis and positioned between the exterior magnet and the anode. There is also an ion pump where magnetic flux lines (502, figure 5) extend from the ferrous material and are parallel to the central anode axis within the anode. There may be a plurality of posts extending as raised portions from a ferrous plate 452, each post corresponding to a respective anode. The ferrous material may form a cathode, or there may be a cathode 418 positioned between the anode and magnet with openings 480 corresponding to each post. Posts at the perimeter of the plate may extend into respective openings 476 in the cathode 418.
Patent GB-2553632-A (GB)
Title: Core processes for block operations on an image processor having a two-dimensional execution lane array and a two-dimensional shift register
Inventor: Albert meixner
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 2017-06-20
Abstract: A method comprises, on an image processor having a two dimensional execution lane array 1005 and a two dimensional shift register array 1006, doubling a simultaneous shift amount of multiple rows or columns of the shift register array with each next iteration, and also executing one or more instructions within respective lanes of the execution lane array in between shifts of iterations (e.g. Figures 14a to 14d, performing a row or column summation). Another method comprises, on the image processor described above, repeatedly executing one or more instructions within respective lanes of the execution lane array that select between content in different registers of a same array location in between repeated simultaneous shifts of multiple rows or columns of data in the shift register array (e.g. Figures 16a to 16d, performing a row or column prefix summation, or Figures 18a to 18d, performing a find minimum or find maximum operation).
Patent GB-2567419-A (GB)
Title: Power switching and charging unit with method of communication
Inventor: Albert lam
IPC: H02J3/38
Filed: 2017-09-28
Abstract: A power switching unit 18 comprises a first power port connectable to a power grid 12, a second power port connectable to a home power network 14, and a third power port connectable to an electrically powered vehicle 16. A switch is transitional between first and second positions. In the first position the first power port is in electrical communication with the second and third power ports to enable the power grid to provide power to the vehicle and the home. In the second position the second power port in electrical communication with the third power port, allowing the vehicle to provide power to the house. In one aspect the vehicle may be connected to the grid to provide a demand response. In a second aspect at least one of the power ports is implemented using resonant inductive power transfer. In a third aspect a synthesized A.C. power signal is supplied from the vehicle to the home. In a fourth aspect a data communication interface receives remote instructions for controlling coupling of the first, second and third power ports.
Patent GB-2555984-A (GB)
Title: Analyzing user access of media for meal plans
Inventor: BRUCE WALTER WILKINSON
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: A system selects meals according to a user's tastes and presents media files instructing execution of the meal. User interactions with the media file are monitored and evaluated to determine whether the media file is viewed, viewed for inspiration, and/or viewed while executing the meal. Actions monitored and evaluated may include movement of a user device during a viewing, pausing of playback, appropriateness of pausing locations to meal preparation steps, and orientation of the device. The occurrence or non-occurrence of these actions is evaluated for one or more viewings of the media file to determine whether the media file was viewed for execution or only inspiration. A profile of the user is updated according to the determination of whether or not the media file was viewed for execution.
Patent GB-2556305-A (GB)
Title: Cable stripping tool
Inventor: BARRY PETER LIVERSIDGE
IPC: H02G1/12
Filed: 2016-09-13
Abstract: This invention relates to a tool for stripping a surrounding layer from a sheathed cable comprising a tool body having a cable-receiving channel configured to accommodate the end portion of a cable to be stripped; a cutting blade mounted in the tool body and having a cutting edge positioned in the channel to penetrate the surrounding layer to a pre-set depth; and a cable end stop arrangement provided within the tool body comprising a first abutment and a second abutment, each of the abutments being positioned at a different pre-set distance from the cutting blade when aligned with the channel, wherein, in use, an end of said cable inserted into the channel contacts one of the first and second abutments to limit the length of the surrounding layer stripped from the cable, and the second abutment is moveable between a first position in which said abutment is not aligned with the channel and a second position in which said abutment is aligned with the channel
Patent GB-2561094-A (GB)
Title: A Method For Controlling An Electric Motor
Inventor: LIBO ZHENG
IPC: H02P6/24
Filed: 2016-04-26
Abstract: A regenerative braking method for a permanent magnet electric motor where a resync signal reflective of an electrical cycle of the motor and giving an indication of rotor position is provided. A resync period T_RESYNC of the resync signal is measured and, in a first part of the electrical cycle, Stage B, the spinning magnetic field of the rotor is usied to charge a phase inductance and, in a second part of the electrical cycle, Stage C, the charged phase inductance is used to subsequently charge a capacitor. The step of using the spinning magnetic field of the rotor to charge a phase inductance may comprise enabling a single switch in an inverter of the motor to allow current to flow through a phase winding. The step of using the charged phase inductance to subsequently charge a capacitor may comprise disabling all switches in an inverter of the motor and forcing induced current to flow from one side of the capacitor to the other.
Patent GB-2573340-A (GB)
Title: Communication methods and devices
Inventor: JULIEN SEVIN
IPC: H04W84/12
Filed: 2018-05-04
Abstract: A wireless communication network comprising at least one network cell (BSS), each cell comprising at least one station (non-AP) managed by an access point (AP). Each station has a low power Wake-Up Radio (WUR) module and a higher power Primary Connectivity Radio (PCR) module. During system operation the AP may need to broadcast update information to its associated non-AP stations. However, some of the non-AP stations may be in doze mode which will cause latency issues. Therefore, it is proposed for the AP to first transmit a WUR frame to at least one station of the network cell of the access point before transmitting to the at least one station a primary channel radio (PCR) frame including update information. As an alternative, an AP can determine whether a given station is in doze mode or is awake. If the given station is in doze mode the AP can transmit a WUR unicast frame to the given station and update information (which may be included in the WUR unicast frame). If the given station is awake then the AP transmits a PCR unicast frame including the update information. Particularly relevant to IEEE 802.11ba networks.
Patent GB-2562922-A (GB)
Title: Degradable abrasive for erosive jet cutting
Inventor: MICHAEL LINLEY FRIPP
IPC: E21B7/18
Filed: 2016-03-24
Abstract: An erosive jet can propel degradable, abrasive grit conveyed in a carrier fluid to erode a downhole structure, such as a tubular (e.g., cutting through a tubular) or formation (e.g., perforation actions). The abrasive grit can be selected to degrade or dissolve in the wellbore fluid (e.g., in carrier fluid pumped into the wellbore or in fluid originating from the wellbore). The abrasive grit can provide increased cutting or erosion efficiency in the erosive jet during the cutting operation, then may degrade (e.g., dissolve) in the wellbore fluid to avoid certain complications, such as clogging or residue build-up in the wellbore formation or on downhole equipment. A degradation accelerator can be introduced (e.g., in carrier fluid) to accelerate degradation of the abrasive grit in the wellbore fluid. Degradation accelerators can be temperature-activated, pH-activated, or otherwise time-delayed so the abrasive grit remains sufficiently intact to perform the desired erosion operation.
Patent GB-2576142-A (GB)
Title: A sensor housing on a mobile robot
Inventor: MAYTHEM A A ALI
IPC: G01S17/93
Filed: 2018-07-27
Abstract: A mobile robot (40, figures 3 and 4) comprises a main body, the body comprising at least one sensor housing and at least one optical sensor 20 enclosed within the sensor housing, the optical sensor comprising an emitter 22 and a receiver 23. The sensor housing further includes an outer cover 25 that forms part of an outer surface of the robot and the outer cover includes at least one slot 27, the slot being formed in the outer cover at a position between the emitter and receiver. The emitter and receiver may be of an infra-red (IR) type. The slot may extend through the outer cover and is intended to receive a non IR transparent material. The outer cover may be formed from an IR transparent material such as polycarbonate. The invention is intended to prevent crosstalk caused by internal refection of light within the outer cover.
Patent GB-2576877-A (GB)
Title: Packer gripper element
Inventor: ALAN WEST
IPC: E02B17/06
Filed: 2018-08-31
Abstract: A gripping member 10, for use offshore or underwater, the gripper comprising a plurality of inflatable elements or cushions 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d each inflatable element being communicably coupled to an adjacent inflatable element by a port (155a, 155b, figure 3) disposed between the inflatable elements. Preferably there is a spacer 180 adjacent to an inlet 175 of the gripping member. Also disclosed is a gripping member comprising an inflatable element 15, having at least one corner with a concave portion 30, preferably there are four corners, each with a concave portion.
Patent GB-2586196-A (GB)
Title: An improved plant pot
Inventor: PATRICK MORRIS
IPC: A01G9/04
Filed: 2018-09-03
Abstract: A plant pot 10 comprises at least one sidewall 14, the sidewall having upper 12 and lower 16 regions, a base part 18, including at least one aperture 20, the base part including upwardly extending sidewalls connectable to the lower regions of the sidewall, a porous piece 22 covering the at least one aperture in the base part and held between the base part and the lower region of the sidewall, the porous piece allowing fluid to pass in and out of the pot. A seal 24 may be provided between the base part and the porous portion or between the porous portion and a base region of the sidewall. The base part may be connectable to the pot by means of protruding lugs (36, figure 4) on the sidewall engaging with slots (38, figure 4) on the upwardly extending sidewalls of the base, the slots having an inclined surface 40 to provide a cam action to tighten or loosen the base part.
Patent GB-2579058-A (GB)
Title: Memory device and method for its operation
Inventor: DRAGAN MIHAILOVIC
IPC: H01L45/00
Filed: 2018-11-16
Abstract: A memory device (and method of use) whereby a switchable resistive element 4 and a superconductor element 3 are connected electrically in parallel (and preferably disposed in parallel in a stack). The switchable resistive element comprises active material, switchable between first and second electrical resistivity (p1, p2) values at the same temperature, (p1 different to p2). The active material may be 1T-TaS2, a layered dichalcogenide, chalcogenide or oxide material, and demonstrate resistive switching, charge density wave (CDW ordering), memristor or memory resistor behaviour. The superconductor element is operable such that part or all of the superconductor element is switchable from a superconducting state to a non-superconducting state, and when this occurs a current injection passes through switchable resistive element capable of switching the switchable resistive element between first and second electrical resistivity values, representing first and second memory states. The memory device may be volatile or non-volatile. The superconductor may be a narrow channel or nanowire and include a constriction region to switch to a non superconducting state in preference to the reminder of the superconductor element. The device may be a two or three terminal device and current injection may be provided in a pulsed mode or continuous mode by an external circuit to activate the switch. Alternatively part of the superconductive element may be switched from superconducting to non-superconducting state by temperature.
Patent GB-2574938-A (GB)
Title: Energy recovery
Inventor: OLIVER PHILIP JONES
IPC: H01L35/32
Filed: 2019-05-23
Abstract: An apparatus 1 recovers heat from an ablutionary system such as a shower. The apparatus has a first heat transfer element 14 thermally coupled to a first pipe 3 and a second heat transfer element 14’ in thermal contact with a second pipe 4. Elongate portions 15,15’ of the two heat transfer elements extend away from the pipes and at least partially overlap one another. A thermoelectric device 11 comprising one or more thermoelectric elements 12a-c is located between the overlapping portions. The thermoelectric device generates electricity from a temperature differential between the first and second thermal elements, such as by the Seebeck effect. A plumbing system, e.g. shower, using the apparatus has hot and cold water flowing through the first and second pipes. There may be fins inside the pipes to facilitate heat transfer from the water in the pipes. The thermoelectric device may be connected to an electrical component (e.g. light or screen) or arranged to charge a battery or capacitor. The heat transfer elements ideally comprise a pipe receiving portion 9,9’ that wraps around the hot/cold water pipe and is integrally formed with the pipe or fixed thereto by welding, soldering, brazing or overcasting.
Patent GB-2573411-A (GB)
Title: Identifying antenna system parameter changes
Inventor: KERSTEN KRAFT
IPC: G01N29/34
Filed: 2017-11-16
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for evaluation of an earth formation intersected by a borehole using a logging tool. Methods include performing EM logging in a borehole intersecting an earth formation using a measurement signal from an antenna system in the borehole, the measurement signal dependent upon a parameter of interest of the formation and at least one antenna system parameter of the antenna system, comprising feeding a calibration signal into a signal path of the antenna system to generate a resultant signal; estimating at least one value of the at least one antenna system parameter by using the resultant signal; and performing further logging operations in dependence upon the at least one value of the at least one antenna system parameter. The calibration signal comprises at least two calibration subsignals with a first calibration subsignal having a first frequency and a second calibration subsignal having a second frequency.
Patent GB-2580461-A (GB)
Title: Air treatment apparatus
Inventor: Luke Edward Nutbeen
IPC: F24F6/04
Filed: 2019-09-12
Abstract: An ultraviolet disinfection apparatus for disinfecting a water supply, comprising a water supply pipe 1407 which conveys the supply of water and an ultraviolet light source 1409 to irradiate the water passing through the water supply pipe. The water supply pipe comprises a lateral water inlet 1410 adjacent a first end of the water supply pipe and a lateral water outlet 1411 adjacent a second end of the water supply pipe. One or both of the lateral water inlet and the lateral water outlet extend tangentially from the water supply pipe. The water supply pipe may comprise an ultraviolet transparent window at the second end of the water supply pipe. The ultraviolet light source may longitudinally irradiate an interior of the water supply pipe through the ultraviolet transparent window. The water supply pipe may comprise a tube of an ultraviolet reflective material. An air treatment apparatus comprises an air flow generator (1110, Fig.4), a moisture source (1200, Fig. 4) that introduces water vapour into the air flow, and a water supply system (1300, 1400, Fig.4) that provides water to the moisture source. The water supply system comprises a water tank (1300, Fig.5) and the ultraviolet disinfection apparatus.
Patent GB-2574760-A (GB)
Title: Chain conveyor and coupler link for same
Inventor: Aaron Philip Walker
IPC: F16G13/18
Filed: 2018-03-06
Abstract: A conveyor chain includes a first link, a second link, and a coupler link. The first link includes a first sprocket-engaging portion and a second sprocket-engaging portion, each protruding laterally away from one another. The second link includes a first sprocket-engaging portion and a second sprocket-engaging portion, each protruding laterally away from one another. The coupler link couples the first link to the second link, and the coupler link is positioned laterally between the first sprocket-engaging portion and the second sprocket-engaging portion of each link. The coupler link includes a first joint pivotably coupled to the first link and a second joint pivotably coupled to the second link. The first joint permits pivoting movement of the first link about a plurality of axes, and the second joint permits pivoting movement of the second link about a plurality of axes.
Patent GB-2587398-A (GB)
Title: Flow control device
Inventor: DARRYL SLATER
IPC: F16K47/08
Filed: 2019-09-27
Abstract: A flow control device comprises a body including a first flow control member 24a and a second flow control member 24b, each of which is provided with apertures or recesses 30, 36, 38. The apertures or recesses 30 of the first flow control member 24a overlap the apertures or recesses 36, 38 of the second flow control member 24b to define a flow path extending between a first surface (26, Fig. 2) of the body and a second surface (28, Fig. 2) of the body. The shapes and/or sizes of at least some of the apertures or recesses 30, 36, 38 of at least one of the flow control members 24a, 24b are adapted to promote tangential or transverse fluid flow within the body.
Patent GB-2587813-A (GB)
Title: A Docking arrangement for an additive manufacturing process
Inventor: CALLUM HEALEY
IPC: F16K31/60
Filed: 2019-10-02
Abstract: An operating handle 50 for controlling the operational state of a valve arrangement 26 associated with a container (12, fig 2) to control dispensing of material from the container to a component of an additive manufacturing process. The handle includes a rotatable shaft (56, fig 6) which is coupled to the valve arrangement and is rotatable between a plurality of angular positions corresponding one or more operational states of the valve arrangement. A lever 52 is operatively coupled to the shaft (56) and is configured to cause rotation of the shaft between the plurality of angular positions upon rotation of the lever. The handle is also rotatable under the operation of an actuator 40. A biasing member (68, fig 11a) may provide a biasing force and a rotation retention mechanism may retain the lever in one of a plurality of rotational positions. An actuator for controlling the operational state of the valve, a docking arrangement and a method of controlling the operational state of a valve, are also provided.
Patent GB-2575746-A (GB)
Title: Flexible translucent to transparent fireproof composite material
Inventor: DOUGLAS BAILEY
IPC: E04B1/94
Filed: 2017-05-31
Abstract: A method of producing a composite panel (10) comprises the steps of providing a fabric sheet (32) which comprises silica and the refractory index of which is matched to that of a first silicone resin (22) and that of a second silicone resin (24), modifying the viscosity of the first resin (22) to form a first dispersant (26) and the viscosity of the second resin (24) to provide a second dispersant (28) and combining the dispersants (26, 28) to form a combined silicone resin (30). The combined resin (30) is then applied to the fabric sheet (32) so as to impregnate (34) the sheet and form an uncured composite panel (38), which is cured (40, 46) to provide a translucent to transparent, flexible and fireproof composite panel usable in, especially, fire curtains. The panel may meet or exceed regulatory requirements in terms of fire endurance and allows transmissivity of necessary amounts of light.