baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2543397-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems in evaluating and selecting a combination of shipping packages
Inventor: LU ZHANG
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2016-08-30
Abstract: A system and method that evaluates packaging comprises a control circuit that, for each of a plurality of different distribution facilities; identifies a number of different shipping package sizes available at the distribution facility; identifies multiple different potential packaging combinations using available shipping package sizes; evaluates each of the potential packaging combinations when considering historic order shipments fulfilled from the distribution facility over a period of time and based on product dimensions and interior dimensions of the shipment packages in each combination; obtains a utilisation rate of each of the packaging combinations based on the evaluations; identifies at least two of the packaging combinations that have utilisation rates which satisfy a utilisation threshold; identifies a predicted cost to acquire and utilise each of these identified packaging combinations; selects a packaging combination satisfying the utilisation threshold and having the lowest utilisation cost. Shipping packages that have dimensions (length, width, depth) or a volume greater that the greatest dimensions or sum of volumes of the products in the order shipment being evaluated may be identified.
Patent GB-2542701-A (GB)
Title: An animal identification tag
Inventor: GRANT TOWNSEND
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 2015-04-15
Abstract: This invention relates to animal identification tags (100) and a method of manufacturing animal identification tags. In particular it relates to animal identification tags (100) having an electronic component (8) secured in a tamper-proof manner within a male pin (1) of the animal identification tags. An electronic tag component (8) is housed within a blind bore (7) inside the male pin (1). The first end (3) of the male pin is deformable (9) in such a way that it forms a closure (10) or partial closure to retain the electronic tag component (8) within the male pin (1).
Patent GB-2544863-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt management system and method
Inventor: KARL RICHARDS
IPC: B60R22/415
Filed: 2014-06-30
Abstract: A certain embodiment of the present invention provides a seat belt management system for a vehicle, the system being switchable between an active state and an override state. In the active state the seat belt management system is configured to prevent extension of a seat belt when one or more first predetermined conditions are satisfied. In the override state extension of the seat belt is permitted. The seat belt management system is configured to switch from the active state to the override state when the one or more first predetermined conditions are satisfied and when one or more second predetermined conditions are satisfied. When in the override state, the system is operable to limit extension of the seat belt to a predetermined reeling length. The present invention also provides for a method of controlling a seat belt of a vehicle. The first predetermined conditions includes one or more of: an angle of the vehicle exceeding a predetermined angle threshold; the velocity of the vehicle exceeding a first predetermined velocity threshold; and the acceleration of the vehicle exceeding a predetermined acceleration threshold. The one or more second predetermined conditions includes one or more of: a driver door of the vehicle being open; a foot brake of the vehicle being depressed; an automatic transmission of the vehicle being in a park gear and a parking brake of the vehicle being engaged. The one or more second predetermined conditions may additionally include a driver being present in a driver seat of the vehicle as determined by a driver seat pressure sensor.
Patent GB-2555789-A (GB)
Title: Seat release system
Inventor: DANIEL JAMES PALMER
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 2016-11-08
Abstract: A quick release seat system has a base (fig.1,8) attached to a vehicle floor pan (fig.1,7), a back support (fig.1,2) is rigidly clamped by one or more quick release mechanical clamps (fig.2,15) to facilitate removal of the back from the base during an evacuation of the vehicle. The quick release mechanical clamp 30 engages structural members (fig.2,13a,13b) of a seat (fig.2,11), a hinge 42 connects two clamping surfaces 40,41 with a clamp bar 35 engaging a first clamping surface 40 and a release lever 31 releasably secured a second clamping surface 41, a tensioner 33 is configured to apply tension to allow the clamp bar to secure the clamping surfaces on the structural members. The release lever may have a cam arrangement 34, where rotation of the lever about the clamp bar moves it to a reduced tension position allowing protrusions on the T-shaped bar to be released from lugs 38 on the structural members. A method of converting or retrofitting a conventional seat in an armoured land vehicle to a quick release seat system by cutting the seat at least one location (fig.1,4) to remove the back (fig.1,2) and using the quick release mechanical clamp to reattach it is provided. The clamp may facilitate removal of the back from the base during an evacuation of the vehicle, aiding in extracting occupants in an emergency.
Patent GB-2558269-A (GB)
Title: Joining method and apparatus
Inventor: Philip Parkes
IPC: B29C65/56
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: A method of joining a first component 1 to a second component (2 fig 1). A membrane 50 is provided between the first component and a fluid. Pressure of the fluid is used to apply a compression force to a first part 1a, 1b of the first component via the membrane. The pressure of the fluid is also used to apply an insertion force to the second component which pushes projections 2b of the second component into a second part 1c of the first component. The method can be integrated into a conventional manufacturing method, such as a "vacuum-bagging" process, which employs fluid pressure and a non-permeable membrane to compress the first component. The pressure of the fluid is used not only to apply the compression force, but also to apply the insertion force to the second component. The method may include fitting the second component into a guide tool with an upper face 22; and guiding the second component with the guide tool as the projections of the second component are pushed into the second part of the first component. The guide tool maybe fitted into a hole in the membrane; and the membrane sealed to the guide tool. The fluid maybe a gas. A cap 30 may be slidably fitted onto the guide tool. In another embodiment there is no cap, so the insertion force caused by the air pressure is limited by the area of the upper face of the metal component.
Patent GB-2560019-A (GB)
Title: Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of leukaemia
Inventor: STEPHEN WRIGHT
IPC: A61P35/02
Filed: 2017-02-27
Abstract: A combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for use in the treatment of leukaemia is provided. The type of leukaemia is preferably one of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), chronic lymphoblastic leukaemia (CLL), acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) or a childhood leukaemia. The combination of CBD and THC may be present in the form of a cannabis plant extract, a highly purified extract of cannabis which comprises at least 98% (w/w) of the particular cannabinoid or a synthetic compound. The combination of CBD and THC may further comprise a chemotherapeutic drug, preferably cytarabine or vincristine. The combination with vincristine is preferred with lymphoblastic leukaemia and the combination with cytarabine is preferred with myeloid leukaemia.
Patent GB-2544700-A (GB)
Title: Flow regime identification apparatus, methods, and systems
Inventor: FLORENTINA POPA
IPC: G05B19/00
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and article, may operate to determine proximity to fluid flow regime transition zones at a location in an internal fluid flow based on weighting function values in a continuous parameter space associated with the location, and physical parameter values associated with the fluid flow at the location that are determined by at least one of measurement or simulation. Further activity may include operating a controlled device based on the proximity to a selected one of fluid flow regimes defined by the fluid flow regime transition zones. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Patent GB-2564106-A (GB)
Title: A wall for a building and a method of forming a wall of a building
Inventor: BRETT LANGDON
IPC: E04C2/34
Filed: 2017-07-03
Abstract: The wall 100 comprises a support frame 110a, 110b having an interior facing side and an exterior facing side, with a gypsum board 101 on the interior side of the frame, a vapour barrier 102 on an exterior facing side of the gypsum board, a carrier board 104 on the exterior side of the frame, a first thermally insulating layer 103 between and in contact with the vapour barrier and carrier board, and a second thermally insulating layer 106 on an exterior facing side of the carrier board. An exterior facing side of the second thermally insulating layer may have a cementitious layer 109 on it. There may be a mesh layer between the cementitious layer and second thermally insulating layer. The first thermally insulating layer may comprise a fibrous material such as mineral wool and the second an expanded foam material such as rigid polyurethane board. Also claimed is a method of forming the wall. The cementitious layer may be a render. The vapour barrier may be a polyethylene membrane. The carrier board may be wood, rigid plastics, or a cementitious panel.
Patent GB-2550763-A (GB)
Title: Power adaptor with retractable prongs
Inventor: MATHIEU P ROY
IPC: H01R24/30
Filed: 2015-05-05
Abstract: An electrical power adapter has first (405, Fig 5) and second 415 prongs that are retractable and deployable. When the prongs are in the deployed position the adapter may be mated with a receptacle and when in the retracted position the adapter has a reduced physical size. A linkage couples the first prong to the second prongs such that the first and second prongs retract and deploy simultaneously. A tension spring 445 is connected between cranks 450, 455 connected to each prong.
Patent GB-2558027-A (GB)
Title: Quadrangulated layered depth images
Inventor: Puneet Lall
IPC: G06T15/20
Filed: 2017-08-21
Abstract: A method to identify a plurality of pixel samples included in a layered depth image (LDI) representation of a scene for rendering in a three-dimensional (3D) image. Grouping a subset of the plurality of pixel samples into a block of data, including extracting each pixel sample included in the subset of the plurality of pixel samples from the LDI representation of the scene for inclusion in the block of data based on an error metric associated with the respective pixel sample. Creating a texture map associated with the block of data, storing the block of data and the texture map, and triggering a rendering of the 3 dimensional image using the block of data and the texture map. The error metric may be compared to a threshold value based on a region around an original camera position where the LDI representation of the scene is considered valid.
Patent GB-2561625-A (GB)
Title: A garment and indicating system and method
Inventor: TOM ROBERT GEORGE THOMPSON
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 2017-04-19
Abstract: An indicating system for cycling comprising a first 18a and second 18b indicating light, a first 32a and second 32b accelerometer provided on a first and second arm of the cyclist; and a controller 34 arranged to receive data from the first and second accelerometers, and from an additional third accelerometer, and compare the data from either the first or the second accelerometers to that of the third accelerometer to filter out movements common to them and determine whether an arm is being moved independently; and to illuminate the corresponding light based on the arm moved. Also claimed is a method and software for the same. In another aspect the system is formed on a garment and the accelerometers are provided on sleeves. The third accelerometer might be provided in the garment, or might be smartphone which the jacket further interacts with for example by providing additional lights and vibration signals that give navigation directions or warnings. Preferably the system detects a crash and transmits an emergency signal in such an event.
Patent GB-2566957-A (GB)
Title: A vase apparatus
Inventor: SAMANTHA HARUNA
IPC: E04H13/00
Filed: 2017-09-28
Abstract: The vase apparatus 1 comprises a housing 20 defining an inner volume, for receiving flowers, and a ground engagement part 9. In between the ground engagement part and the housing may be a securement mechanism 5. The apparatus may also include wreath holding apparatus 2 secured to the vase. The wreath holding apparatus may hold a wreath horizontally away from the vase and have a ground engaging portion. The vase may also have detachable portions 3 with holes for receiving and holding more flowers.
Patent GB-2553994-A (GB)
Title: Modeling personal entities
Inventor: MATTHEW SHARIFI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2016-07-28
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a personal entity modeling for computing devices. For example, a computing device comprises at least one processor and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the mobile device to perform operations including identifying a personal entity in content generated for display on the mobile device, generating training examples for the personal entity from the content, and updating an embedding used to model the personal entity using the training examples. The embedding may be used to make predictions regarding the personal entity. For example, the operations may also include predicting an association between a first personal entity displayed on the computing device and a second entity based on the embedding, and providing a recommendation, to be displayed on the computing device, related to the second entity.
Patent GB-2554271-A (GB)
Title: Data analysis information processing device
Inventor: TAKAYOSHI IIDA
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2016-05-27
Abstract: In order to achieve a data analysis information processing device which carries out normalization processing of data and visualization processing of said data in parallel and which gives priority to the processing of prescribed data, as data to be analyzed, so that visualization of the prescribed data is carried out quickly, this data analysis information processing device comprises: a database in which normalized data is stored; memory; an analysis instruction unit which specifies and designates data to be analyzed, i.e., data to be analyzed with priority, from un-normalized data; a normalization instruction unit which gives an instruction to perform normalization processing prioritizing the data to be analyzed that was designated by the analysis indication unit; a visualization instruction unit which gives an instruction to perform visualization processing prioritizing the data to be analyzed that was designated by the analysis instruction unit; a normalization processing unit which normalizes un-normalized data; and a database processing unit which stores normalized data in the database, and gives priority to extracting, and expanding in memory, the data designated by the visualization instruction unit.
Patent GB-2568548-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controling a process
Inventor: JUAN HERRERA
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2017-11-21
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of controlling a vehicle using a Model Predictive Control scheme. This comprises predicting a first parameter 530 of a vehicle state at each of a plurality of points in time i.e. trajectory, in dependence on a first parameter e.g. heading/direction, of a current vehicle state 510 and a first vehicle model. Then predicting a second parameter 540 e.g. position, of the vehicle state at each of the plurality of points in time in dependence on a second parameter of the current vehicle state, the plurality of predictions of the first parameter of the vehicle state and a second vehicle model. Control inputs for the vehicle are determined 570 at each of the points in time in dependence on the predictions of the first and second parameters of the vehicle trajectory at each of the plurality of points in time and desired first and second parameters 520 of the vehicle trajectory at each of the plurality of points in time. The control inputs may aim to minimise a cost function 550, 560 associated with the models.
Patent GB-2568946-A (GB)
Title: Fluid property measurement by reflection of vibrational waves
Inventor: JOHN GALLAGHER
IPC: G01N29/032
Filed: 2017-12-01
Abstract: Systems and techniques are described making use of a vibratory transducer and a reflector spaced from the vibratory transducer to form a cavity for receiving a fluid between the vibratory transducer and the reflector. The vibratory transducer is vibrated to generate a wave in the cavity, which propagates through fluid in the cavity from a surface of the vibratory transducer and is reflected by the reflector to generate a counter-propagating wave in the cavity. Based on the wave generated at the vibratory transducer and the counter-propagating wave generated at the reflector in combination, an indication of the energy returned to the vibratory transducer by the reflector is determined. One or more material properties of the fluid e.g. zero shear viscosity, molecular weight are determined based on the determined indication of the energy returned to the vibratory transducer. The fluid may be a viscoelastic fluid e.g. a polymer melt.
Patent GB-2571766-A (GB)
Title: Dental composition and dental paste comprising same
Inventor: FATOS RIZA ZHUBI
IPC: A61K6/00
Filed: 2018-03-08
Abstract: A dental composition for producing a dental paste, where the dental composition comprises [i] 0.01-0.13 w/v% NaCl and [ii] 0.01-1.04 w/v% KCl in water. The dental paste comprises the dental composition and a dental powder, e.g. ceramic powder, porcelain powder, an opaque powder, an enamel powder or a zirconium powder. Also disclosed is use of the dental composition or dental paste; a process for manufacturing a dental prosthesis comprising the dental composition and a kit comprising the dental composition and a dental powder.
Patent GB-2558442-A (GB)
Title: Human targets II
Inventor: JASPER CLUBE
IPC: C07K16/40
Filed: 2013-12-17
Abstract: An anti human PCSK9 ligand for use in medicine wherein the patient has a one of a specified form or variant of the PCSK9 gene. These forms of PCSK9 include those termed f, c, r, p, m, e h, aj and q and which comprise amino acid variants 46L, 53V, 425S, 443T, 474V, 619P or 670G. The patient may be suffering with diseases including hyperlipidaemia, hypercholesterolaemia, heart attack, stroke, coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis or a cardiovascular condition, or elevated LDL cholesterol. Methods of PCSK9 phenotyping/genotyping for forms of PCSK9 consisting of forms f, c, r, p, m, e h, aj and q are also claimed as are diagnostic, therapeutic and prophylactic kits, as well as methods of producing antibodies.
Patent GB-2557822-A (GB)
Title: Air heat exchanger and outdoor unit
Inventor: KAZUYUKI ISHIDA
IPC: F28F1/32
Filed: 2015-10-19
Abstract: An air heat exchanger and an outdoor unit having greater fin strength, lower wind resistance, and higher heat exchange efficiency. The air heat exchanger and the outdoor unit are provided with: a plurality of first heat exchangers comprising a plurality of rough-surface fins and a heat-transfer pipe through which a coolant is channeled, the heat-transfer pipe being inserted through the plurality of rough-surface fins; and a second heat exchanger comprising a plurality of smooth fins and a heat-transfer pipe through which a coolant is channeled, the heat-transfer pipe being inserted through the plurality of smooth fins, the second heat exchanger being adjacent to the plurality of first heat exchangers. The first heat exchangers curve toward the second heat exchanger side, and the second heat exchanger curves to the same side as the first heat exchangers.
Patent GB-2560273-A (GB)
Title: Extended range vehicle horn
Inventor: OMAR MAKKE
IPC: G08G1/0967
Filed: 2015-12-08
Abstract: A vehicle system includes a communication device programmed to transmit alert signals from a host vehicle to at least one target vehicle. A user interface device is programmed to present a graphical representation of the at least one target vehicle and receive a user input representing a selection of the at least one target vehicle. A processing device is programmed to command the communication device to transmit the alert signal to the selected at least one target vehicle in response to the user interface device receiving the user input representing the selection of the at least one target vehicle.
Patent GB-2574374-A (GB)
Title: A solar charging assembly
Inventor: JOANNA PARKER-SWIFT
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2018-05-23
Abstract: A solar charging assembly comprising at least one tree structure 12, each tree structure comprises a vertically extending trunk portion 14 and a plurality of solar cells 16 connected to branches 18 which are connected to the trunk portion. The solar cells 16 are orientated at different angles with respect to each other. At least one battery 20 is electronically connected to tree structure 12, where each battery is located underground and is configured to be charged using electricity generated from the solar cells 16 from the tree structure 12. At least one charging station 22 is electronically connected to the at least one battery for charging an electric vehicle (EV). Each solar cell may be leaf shaped and may be flexible. A plurality of reflective surfaces may be included to reflect incident sunlight onto the solar cells. The tree structure may comprise an antenna for transmitting mobile phone signals.
Patent GB-2571629-A (GB)
Title: Motor and apparatus using the same
Inventor: KAZUHIRO NOGUCHI
IPC: H02N2/02
Filed: 2017-04-25
Abstract: A motor comprises a plurality of biasing parts 110 disposed around a vibrator 2 to press the vibrator onto a contacting member 107, press a first pressing member 111 including two pressing parts 111a (figure 14C) onto the vibrator, and to bias a second pressing member 114. The vibrator and contacting member move relatively by vibrations that occur in the vibrator, while the pressing members move integrally with the vibrator as it moves. The pressing member tilts around a first direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the vibrator and the biasing direction of the biasing parts (i.e. around the z-axis). The motor may comprise a second vibrator 2_2 (figure 20) in contact with the contacting member 207 on the opposite surface to which the first vibrator 2_1 is in contact, and the second pressing member 214 may press the second vibrator to the contacting member by the force of the biasing parts. The biasing parts may be tension coil springs. The vibrator(s) may include two driving protrusions (2a,b, figure 2) that abut the contacting member. The motor may be used in an optical apparatus including a lens.
Patent GB-2572848-A (GB)
Title: Actively damped robot
Inventor: MARTIN KNOTT
IPC: B23Q11/00
Filed: 2019-02-19
Abstract: A robotic system comprising a multi-axis robot arm 100; at least one sensor 206, 208, 210 located on the arm 100; a damping system 150 for reducing movement of the arm 100; and a controller 204 connected to the sensor(s) 206, 208, 210 and the damping system 150. The arm 100 is rotatable about two or more axes 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126; and comprises at least two rotatably-connected arm portions 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116. The sensors are any of: a vibration sensor 206 located near a rotation axis; a strain gauge 208 located away from a rotation axis; and a temperature sensor 210 located near a motor 131-136 configured to move the robot arm. The controller 204 receives measurements from the sensor(s) 206, 208, 210; and uses these measurements to control the resistive force applied to the robot arm 100 by the damping system 150.