baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2532209-A (GB)
Title: Intermediary TV shopping platform for viewers, video game players and consumers
Inventor: AKUA ABRAFI ADJAYE-KUFUOR
IPC: H04N21/4725
Filed: 2014-11-10
Abstract: A method and system allowing products shown in video images to be purchased using a secondary device 8 such as a tablet or smart phone. The tablet or smart phone is able to access product information based on data contained in or associated with the video images. Product information and ID data is stored in a product database 2 accessed by the secondary device. The video images may be TV broadcast, film or video game images. The product information may be accessed via an application 9 contained on the secondary device 8. The system and method allow a television viewer or video game player to access information about objects shown or represented in the game or broadcast, and facilitates purchasing of the objects.
Patent GB-2516799-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing data caching performance
Inventor: HYDE JOSEPH SMITH
IPC: G06F12/12
Filed: 2013-05-06
Abstract: For a cache in which a plurality of frequently accessed data segments are temporarily stored, reference count information of the plurality of data segments, in conjunction with least recently used (LRU) information, is used to determine a length of time to retain the plurality of data segments in the cache according to a predetermined weight, where notwithstanding the LRU information, those of the plurality of data segments having a higher reference counts are retained longer than those having lower reference counts.
Patent GB-2534202-A (GB)
Title: A canopy
Inventor: SHAUN MICHAEL MCSPADDEN
IPC: A45B25/10
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: A canopy 10 (for example an umbrella) comprising a hub 16 from which extend a plurality of ribs 18, and sheet material 20 which is supported by the ribs when the canopy is in use. The sheet material has an aperture 54 over the hub and is clamped by a cap 22 also over the hub with edges 52 of the sheet material which define the aperture being sandwiched between the cap and the hub. A fixing device 71 (preferably a bolt) extends from the cap, through the aperture, to the hub. Yieldable material 60 has portions 62, 64 extending on both sides of the sheet material at said edges, preferably as part of a single-piece grommet. The sheet is sandwiched between the portions of yielding material and the fixing device clamps the cap to the hub holding them in place. This seals the canopy keeping it waterproof.
Patent GB-2537840-A (GB)
Title: Wound dressing
Inventor: ANDREW HOGGARTH
IPC: A61L15/60
Filed: 2015-04-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a wound dressing composition for use as or in a wound dressing and to methods of making the wound dressing composition. The wound dressing composition comprises an absorbent material, an adhesive material and an anchor material attached to the absorbent material and the adhesive material. The anchor material is operable to maintain a link between the absorbent material and the adhesive material when the wound dressing composition is wet. The wound dressing composition comprises a first layer of an absorbent material, a second layer of a superabsorbent polymer in the form of a powder or granules, and a third layer of a superabsorbent material in the form of fibres, wherein the second layer is positioned between the first layer and the third layer.
Patent GB-2528196-A (GB)
Title: Multiple-qubit wave-activated controlled gate
Inventor: CHOW JERRY
IPC: H01L49/00
Filed: 2014-01-21
Abstract: A device includes a housing, at least two qubits disposed in the housing and a resonator disposed in the housing and coupled to the at least two qubits, wherein the at least two qubits are maintained at a fixed frequency and are statically coupled to one another via the resonator, wherein energy levels I03> and I12> are closely aligned, where in a tuned microwave signal applied to the qubit activates a two-qubit phase interaction.
Patent GB-2545268-A (GB)
Title: An electric motor
Inventor: Simon Alexander Locke
IPC: H02K5/04
Filed: 2015-12-11
Abstract: An electric motor 40 comprising a frame 50 and stator assembly 10, the stator assembly comprising at least one c-shaped stator core (20, fig 2) and bobbin assembly (12, fig 2). The frame has at least one lug 56 for fixing into a fixing recess 19 of the stator assembly. The lug can be fixed into the recess by one or a combination of an interference fit and adhesive. The stator assembly may comprise pole arms (24, fig 2). The frame may comprise of an inner wall 51 and outer wall 52 where the lug extends in an axial direction from one end of the inner wall. The motor may also comprise a rotor assembly (60, fig 1), impeller 64 and a shaft 61.
Patent GB-2529126-A (GB)
Title: Regional firewall clustering in a networked computing environment
Inventor: FLOYD ROBERT K III
IPC: H04L47/32
Filed: 2014-05-28
Abstract: An approach for regional firewall clustering for optimal state-sharing of different sites in a virtualized/networked (e.g.,cloud) computing environment is provided. In a typical embodiment, each firewall in a given region is informed of its peer firewalls via a registration process with a centralized server. Each firewall opens up an Internet protocol (IP)-based communication channel to each of its peers in the region to share state table information. This allows for asymmetrical firewall flows through the network and allows routing protocols to ascertain the best path to a given destination without having to take firewall placement into consideration.
Patent GB-2532626-A (GB)
Title: Mitigation of scintillations in signals of global navigation satellite systems caused by ionospheric irregularities
Inventor: SERGEY VLADISLAVOVICH AVERIN
IPC: G01S19/43
Filed: 2013-08-07
Abstract: Scintillations caused by ionospheric irregularities during Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) measurements are detected and mitigated. Detection is based at least in part on statistical properties of geometry-free combination parameters calculated from input GNSS measurements corresponding to the same navigation satellite and different carrier frequencies. Mitigation is based at least in part on ionosphere-free combination parameters calculated from input GNSS measurements corresponding to the same navigation satellite and different carrier frequencies. Depending on the number of satellites with detected scintillations, different algorithms are used to calculate values of target parameters from a set of ionosphere-free combination parameters or from a set of ionosphere-free combination parameters and the remaining input GNSS measurements. Different algorithms accommodate stand-alone mode code phase measurements, stand¬ alone mode carrier phase measurements, differential navigation mode code phase measurements, and differential navigation mode carrier phase measurements.
Patent GB-2548107-A (GB)
Title: Determining whether an object has entered a certain space
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER DAVID DOWN
IPC: G08G5/00
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: An apparatus 100 for determining whether a first object 203 has entered a space 207 comprises an object position measurer for measuring the position of the first object, and a processor (111 fig.1) for determining whether the first object has entered the space based on the position of the first object and information defining the space which may be a restricted airspace. The position measurer may comprise a range finder (123 fig.1) for measuring the distance to an object in a direct line of sight, and a direction sensor (125 fig.1) for measuring the direction of an object. Information regarding the type of space e.g. a stadium 205, time of measurement, type of object such as a drone or UAV and identity of the user may be stored. The apparatus may provide a visual indication of the spatial relationship between the object and the space and may track the trajectory of the object. The apparatus may be used by law enforcement officers 201 to monitor restricted airspace.
Patent GB-2554035-A (GB)
Title: Simulants for hazardous chemicals
Inventor: Stephen Nigel Marriott
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 2016-03-30
Abstract: A simulant for a hazardous chemical comprising an ionic liquid having an anion and a cation, where the ionic liquid emits light of a wavelength in the visible spectrum. Preferably in the ionic liquid the cation is a dialkyl imidazolium and the anion is preferably a fluorophore, especially fluorescein. The dialkyl imidazolium cation may be methyl, ethyl, benzyl, or dodecyl substituted. Alternatively, the cation may be Rhodamine B and the anion may be sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) or tetrafluoroborate. Also claimed is a method for evaluating the effectiveness of a decontamination procedure comprising applying the simulant to an object or surface, performing a decontamination procedure, and observing the simulant to monitor the effectiveness of the decontamination procedure. The simulant may be a simulant for a liquid chemical warfare agent, and may be safe to use in the environment.
Patent GB-2549781-A (GB)
Title: Tactile stimulation apparatus
Inventor: NICHOLAS INOUE
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2016-04-29
Abstract: Audio signal processing characterised by determining a frequency response of a tactile stimulation element 108 and processing an audio signal input to output a signal to a transducer 107 coupled to a tactile stimulation element 108 taking into account the feedback from the frequency response. The arrangement may be employed with a plurality of transducers 107 arranged on a chair. The frequency response may be calculated whilst the chair is in use and a test signal ranging from 1Hz to 300Hz may be employed. Also disclosed is an audio signal processing system with multiple independent tactile stimulation elements 108 wherein the audio signal is processed to produce different signals for each of the transducers 107 producing the vibrations attached to the tactile stimulation elements 108. The device may be used as a gaming chair and produce the stimulation in response to a games sound track or music.
Patent GB-2552812-A (GB)
Title: Data logging device
Inventor: Jonathan beard
IPC: G01D9/00
Filed: 2016-08-10
Abstract: A data logging device comprising a sensor to detect an environmental event, a biological data store and a write mechanism, responsive to the sensor, which writes data to the biological data store. The device may further comprise a clocking mechanism (e.g. a biological oscillator) which adds a timestamp to the biological data store after a clock cycle. The device may be a biological or synthetic cell. The sensor may be a receptor such as a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) which may be provided at, on or near the surface of the device. The data store may be a nucleic acid strand which may be written to by having a marker added by the write mechanism, which mechanism may comprise a CRISPR/Cas9 system. The clocking mechanism (oscillator) may comprise two genes (A and B) present within the device in some concentration. When gene A reaches or exceeds a threshold the process to add a timestamp is triggered. For example gene A may encode a transcription factor which upregulates production of a timestamp complex. Once the timestamp has been added to the data store the concentration of gene A decreases and the concentration of gene B increases. When the concentration of gene B reaches a threshold production of gene A is triggered; the changing concentrations of the two genes producing an oscillation.
Patent GB-2553822-A (GB)
Title: DC-DC Converter device
Inventor: QUINN ROBERT KNELLER
IPC: H05K1/16
Filed: 2016-09-15
Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes an insulating substrate, a magnetic core embedded in the insulating substrate, separate primary 311, 313 and secondary 321, 323 transformer TX1 windings surrounding first and second regions of the magnetic core, and a control circuit. The magnetic core has non-zero x, y and z dimensions of less than or equal to 5.4mm by 5.4mm by 1.8mm. The control circuit includes an oscillator 340; a drive circuit 360 coupled to the oscillator, and one or more switches SW1, SW2 coupled to the drive circuit. The drive circuit provides a switching signal to the one or more switches and energising the one or more switches to provide a drive voltage to the primary transformer winding. The one or more switches are Field Effect Transistors (FET) implemented in a Silicon-on-Insulator configuration or as a Silicon on-Sapphire configuration. The converter may be a push-pull, or pull-push converter.
Patent GB-2554914-A (GB)
Title: Virtual reality system and method
Inventor: LESLIE PETER BENZIES
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2016-10-14
Abstract: Methods comprise displaying in virtual reality a computer-generated scene representative of a structure 52, in one embodiment the scene is updated 56 based on a user input of a variation of a time or weather parameter 54. In another the scene comprises a 3d representation of a first part of a geographical area and a 2d representation of a second part of the geographical region. In a third the scene comprises a miniature model of a structure, in response to a user at least a part of the structure is displayed in a larger scale. In a fourth the movement of a virtual body is adjusted in response to receiving a movement command of a user. In another the scene comprises a virtual object which appears to be at a distance from the user, the object is operated or moved in response to user command. Alternatively, the scene represents a surface of interest and at least one other surface and draws an annotation in response to the user.
Patent GB-2558663-A (GB)
Title: Sock anchor unit
Inventor: TERENCE FOSTER
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 2017-01-17
Abstract: The sock anchor unit 10 comprises a hollow spine 12 comprising at least one lateral opening, an outer fabric sleeve 14 enveloping the spine, and fasteners 28, 32 on each end of the unit for attaching a trailing end 25 of a first unit to a leading end 27 of a second unit. The fasteners may be threaded portions 18, 28 on the spine. There may be a cap at each end of the unit, to which the sleeve is clamped using a circlip. There may be spiral rod reinforcements extending between the caps in the gap between the spine and sleeve. The spine and reinforcements may be metal. Also claimed is a sock anchor system comprising two or more of the units, and a method of reinforcing or repairing a structure comprising forming a cavity in the structure, inserting the sock anchor unit into the cavity, pumping a cementitious material into the spine so it goes through the lateral opening and expands and deforms the sleeve to take the shape of the cavity.
Patent GB-2543711-A (GB)
Title: Cutting element, tool and method of cutting within a borehole
Inventor: CALVIN J STOWE
IPC: E21B10/573
Filed: 2015-06-22
Abstract: A cutting element includes, a body having two planes, each of the two planes defining a plurality of edges, and a support extending from a first of the two planes. The support and the body are configured such that when the cutting element is resting against a planar surface such that at least one of the plurality of edges and the support are in contact with the planar surface, the second of the two planes forms an acute angle with the planar surface. Additionally, a protrusion extends laterally from at least one face of the body and an indentation is formed in at least one face of the body. The protrusion and the indentation are complementary to one another such that the protrusion of a first of the cutting elements is positionable within the indentation of a second of the cutting elements.
Patent GB-2559768-A (GB)
Title: Networked simulation method and apparatus
Inventor: MICHAEL ATKINS
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2017-02-17
Abstract: In a method of networked simulation during a multiplayer game for a server, a step s210 simulates at the server at least a first interactive object of a virtual environment. Next, a step s220 detects whether a user of a first client may interact with the object, and if so, the server is set to a co-operative simulation mode in which the server is arranged to receive data corresponding to an outcome of a simulation by the client of an interaction between the object and an avatar of the user. Upon the arrival s240 of such information from the client, a step s250 updates the server simulation of the first responsive to the received data. Also disclosed are a corresponding method for a client and, a computer readable medium, a server and a client for performing these methods. The methods may be applied to virtual reality gaming to reduce latency.
Patent GB-2551611-A (GB)
Title: A building component
Inventor: LIAM KELLY
IPC: E06B1/52
Filed: 2017-04-07
Abstract: The component 1 comprises a plastic prefabricated shell providing a rigid covering 3. The plastic may be a thermoplastic such as acrylic, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate, co-polyester, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyvinylchloride (PVC), or polyethylene. The component may have polyisocyanurate or phenolic foam insulation 7 on the internal surface of the covering. The component may have a timber structural support framework 2. The timber may be hollow. The covering may be a sheet which is strapped, clipped, slotted, riveted, bonded, adhered, glued, or welded to the framework. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing a building component comprising vacuum forming a plastic sheet into a prefabricated plastic architectural structural component. The method may comprise thermoforming the plastic sheet, building a structural framework, and coupling the framework to the preformed architectural structural component. The component may be a dormer, door canopy, chimney stack, bay window roof, or a door or roof surround.
Patent GB-2546452-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device, Liquid crystal display and manufacturing method and dark spot operation method therefor
Inventor: ZUI WANG
IPC: G02F1/1368
Filed: 2015-04-02
Abstract: A liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display and a manufacturing method and dark spot operation method therefor. The liquid crystal display device comprises the liquid crystal display; a lower substrate is also provided with a lower common electrode (13), a scan line (11), a data line (12), a pixel electrode (15) and a thin-film electric transistor (14), a grid electrode of the thin-film electric transistor (14) being connected to the scan line (11), a source electrode of the thin-film electric transistor (14) being connected to the data line (12), and a drain electrode of the thin-film electric transistor (14) being connected to the pixel electrode (15). The lower common electrode (13) is provided with an extension part (131), and the data line (12) and a connecting line (132) of the source electrode of the thin-film electric transistor (14) are overlapped with the extension part (131) at intervals. During dark spot operation, the data line (12) is disconnected from the connecting line (132) of the source electrode, and the extension part (131) is connected to the connecting line (132) of the source electrode.
Patent GB-2553198-A (GB)
Title: Managing energy usage in mobile devices
Inventor: Mark Howe
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2017-06-08
Abstract: An environmental characteristic, such as temperature, humidity and/or dew point, is monitored over at least two environments 210, 220 in which a mobile device 100 is operable. A location of the mobile device is tracked in relation to the environments. The mobile device is informed with data relating to the environmental characteristic of the environment in which the mobile device location is located. A characteristic of the mobile device, such as the temperature of the device, is sensed. The data related to the environmental characteristic of the environment in which the device is located is compared to the sensed mobile device characteristic. Based on the comparison, an energy-using operation of the mobile device is controlled. Controlling the operation may comprise changing an operating state of a heater element. Sensors 211, 222 disposed in the environments may sense the environmental characteristics and communicate the sensed data over a network 230. The mobile device may comprise a network interface for exchanging data signals with the network 230. The at least two environments may comprise an outdoor operational environment and an indoor operational environment of the mobile device.
Patent GB-2550750-A (GB)
Title: Anthelmintic compounds
Inventor: KARL FRANCIS HOFFMANN
IPC: A61P33/10
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, in particular derivatives of the diterpenoids sempervirol and 7‐keto‐sempervirol, and their use in therapy, including in pharmaceutical compositions and combinations, especially in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of the tropical diseases schistosomiasis and/or fascioliasis, for example in humans or in non‐human land mammals such as sheep, cattle, other ruminants, or goats.
Patent GB-2565588-A (GB)
Title: Lead delivery apparatus
Inventor: MARK ORMEROD
IPC: B22D39/02
Filed: 2017-08-18
Abstract: A lead delivery apparatus for a cast on strap machine for manufacturing batteries comprises a reservoir having an inlet for receiving molten lead from a supply, an outlet in the lower portion of the reservoir and a needle valve for opening and closing the outlet, the apparatus further comprising a volume block located below the reservoir outlet, the volume block 120 comprising an inlet, a cavity 126 housing a second needle valve defining a volume of molten lead and an outlet 153 for delivering the volume of lead to the mould. Another apparatus comprises a sealed ullage space for containing an inert gas extending over molten lead in a reservoir and in fluid communication with a metering cavity. A further apparatus comprises a needle valve comprising an elongate body comprising a lower section 152b having a diameter that is equal to or less than a diameter of an upper section 152a. A still further apparatus comprises a needle valve comprising an elongate body, a section arranged to interlock with a volume block outlet 154 and an end 155 arranged to protrude beyond the outlet when closed.
Patent GB-2558703-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric element driving circuit and fluid control apparatus
Inventor: KENJIRO OKAGUCHI
IPC: H01L41/04
Filed: 2016-10-27
Abstract: A piezoelectric element driving circuit (150) is provided with: a boosting circuit (22);  a driving circuit (10); a waveform-shaping circuit (110); and an arithmetic circuit (111). The driving circuit (10) is provided with: a differential amplification circuit (12) with an LPF; an amplification circuit (13) with a BPF; an inverter (18); a resistor (R6); and a comparator (17). The driving circuit (10) applies a driving signal to a piezoelectric element (P) of a piezoelectric pump (23). The waveform-shaping circuit (110) extracts a voltage signal (Vsin) from the driving circuit (10). The waveform-shaping circuit (110) and the arithmetic circuit (111) calculate a voltage value (Vd) corresponding to driving current flowing through the piezoelectric element (P) on the basis of the voltage signal (Vsin). The arithmetic circuit (111) outputs a control signal (Vtb) to the boosting circuit (22) on the basis of the voltage value (Vd).  The boosting circuit (22) sets a value of a DC power supply voltage (Vc) on the basis of the control signal (Vtb), and outputs the DC power supply voltage (Vc).
Patent GB-2556377-A (GB)
Title: Sealing force detection enabled, therapeutic fluid delivery device
Inventor: FADI KARIM MOH'D MASHAL
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2015-02-26
Abstract: A respiratory mask system includes a seal portion 204 configured to form a seal with a human face, a plurality of force sensors 220-226 configured to detect a force imparted to a user's skin. Output from the one or more sensors can be graphically represented (Figs 18-21) in a way useful to the patient or healthcare provider for adjusting the mask to achieve a desired fitment. A representation of the detected forces is displayed on a separate display device or on the mask.