baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2563313-A (GB)
Title: Packaging method and article therefore
Inventor: YANNIS ARCHBOLD
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 2018-03-22
Abstract: A method of forming an insulated packaging article for subsequent use comprises compressing an insulating layer 5, sealing it in an air-tight outer layer 3, and transporting or storing the compressed article for subsequent use, whereby the outer layer can be punctured in order to cause the insulating layer 5 to provide insulating properties by expanding through ingress of air. The article may be mechanically compressed to compress the insulation layer and then sealed (fig. 2a-2m), or may be vacuum sealed (not shown). The article may comprises a pouch or pocket member having exterior and interior faces (fig. 1c), with an exterior face being punctured to allow ingress of air. Alternatively the article may comprise an insulated panel or liner for use in a container (fig. 3a-3c). The insulating layer is preferably removable from the outer layer for insertion into another, non-punctured outer layer for re-use. An insulated packaging article which is provided in compressed and sealed form within an outer layer which is subsequently punctured to cause expansion of the insulation layer through ingress of air is also claimed. The insulating layer is preferably wool. Compressing the articles is intended to make them easier to transport before use.
Patent GB-2559699-A (GB)
Title: Optical fiber cable
Inventor: MAHMOUD FARHADIROUSHAN
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2014-10-15
Abstract: An optical fiber cable comprises an optical fiber wound on a core 10 having a cross section which is arcuate. The cable may comprise an extruded heat shrink protective sheath. The fiber may be wound contiguously and/or at a constant winding angle. Alternatively the winding angle may vary along the cable following a monotonic function, or alternating between wound and unwound (i.e. parallel to the cable core) sections. The optical fiber may be a fiber in metal tube (FIMT). The windings may be helical or cycloidal. The arcuate shaped core may be selected in order to contiguously fit against at least a segment of an outer surface of a pipe. A distributed acoustic or temperature sensing system may employ the cable as a sensor. A method of monitoring flow within a pipe may comprise using the cable to gather acoustic data, and using the data to identify and track eddies as they move along the pipe.
Patent GB-2564748-A (GB)
Title: Control rod drive system and inspection method of control rod drive system
Inventor: KENTO OOKA
IPC: G21C7/16
Filed: 2018-05-16
Abstract: A method of inspecting a hydraulically actuated control rod drive system during reactor operation is disclosed, the method comprising connecting a hydraulic control unit 2 for maintenance to one of a plurality of control rod drive mechanisms 3, in place of a corresponding first hydraulic control unit 1 which has been chosen as an inspection target. The second hydraulic control unit 2 may be connected in parallel, via three three-way selector valves 4, to the pipes 5 connecting the first hydraulic control unit under inspection and the corresponding control rod drive mechanism. Alternatively, the connection may be made via gate valves (43, Figs 7 & 8) and respective tees (42) in said pipes 5. Additionally, the hydraulic control unit for maintenance 2 may be detachable from the control rod drive system via flange joints (45, Fig. 9), thereby allowing it to be movable, e.g. via a hand-truck.
Patent GB-2573998-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for natural language processing
Inventor: VITALII ZHELEZNIAK
IPC: G06F16/2452
Filed: 2018-05-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining whether two sets of words are similar. The method starts by receiving sets of words 302, sets of words are subsets of a vocabulary and each sets of words comprise word embedding values 304 corresponding to each word. Next, is determined a word membership function for each word in the vocabulary 308. Determining a word membership function for a word includes determining a set of similarity values 306, each similarity value representing the similarity between the word and a respective word in the vocabulary. Determining a membership function for each set of words based on the determined word membership functions, and determining a set-based coefficient for the similarity between the first and second sets of words based on the membership functions 310. The method may be used as part of a natural language interface for inputting database queries, including medical queries.
Patent GB-2575963-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser
Inventor: FELICITY COOPER
IPC: B65D83/08
Filed: 2018-06-06
Abstract: A dispenser for holding food items (e.g. pet food/treats) and selectively individually dispensing said food items comprising an open-ended container 12 for receiving and collectively holding food items and a removable open-ended lid 14, configured to be retained at its open end over the open end of the container. At least one of the container and lid comprises a tubular neck 16 at its open end having an aperture 18 dimensioned to enable a food item to fit therethrough. The container and the lid has an aperture 22 dimensioned to enable a food item to fit therethrough and is configured to be removably mounted on the tubular neck so as to be selectively manually movable relative thereto between a first configuration in which the apertures are aligned to allow a food item to be dispensed and a second configuration in which the apertures are not aligned and the container and lid form a closed receptacle. A dog treat dispenser shaped like a bone is also provided.
Patent GB-2574803-A (GB)
Title: Communication between audio devices
Inventor: JOHN EDWARDS
IPC: H04R5/04
Filed: 2018-06-11
Abstract: A smart-speaker in a set of devices comprising a loudspeaker 218, a microphone for receiving voice input 202, and a controller 210 which submits the voice to a speech recognition algorithm to recognise and execute the voice commands. There is a network interface 212 giving access for the controller to data networks and remote functionality. The controller is also configured to communicate with a controller on a first device using the loudspeaker by emitting an inaudible signal to be captured by the microphone of the other device. Also disclosed is a set of said devices wherein the controller on the first device is configured to stream a portion of content to the second device via the data network with a network delay and the two devices each emit a predetermined timing pattern relative to the audio played from each device which can be used to calculate the network delay and apply an inverse of the network delay to the play out of the content on the loud speakers of any of the devices. Also disclosed is the set of devices wherein the first device determines an acoustic filtering effect and apply an inverse of said effect to the audio playout.
Patent GB-2561752-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration cycle device
Inventor: TAKANORI KOIKE
IPC: F25B49/02
Filed: 2016-01-27
Abstract: A refrigeration cycle device equipped with: a refrigerant circuit through which a refrigerant flows, and equipped with a compressor, a heat-source-side heat exchanger, a first throttling device, and a load-side heat exchanger; a control device for controlling the refrigerant circuit; a bypass pipe that branches off from a high-pressure pipe extending from the compressor to the first throttling device, and is connected to a low-pressure pipe on the intake side of the compressor; a preliminary cooling heat exchanger that is provided in the bypass pipe, and cools the refrigerant which is bypassed to the bypass pipe; a second throttling device that is provided in the bypass pipe, and depressurizes the refrigerant which has been cooled by the preliminary cooling heat exchanger; and a refrigerant cooling device that is provided in the bypass pipe, and cools the control device by using the refrigerant which has been depressurized by the second throttling device.
Patent GB-2567046-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for generating a feedback current in a DC-DC converter
Inventor: FABIO ONGARO
IPC: H02M3/156
Filed: 2018-08-02
Abstract: A power converter 100 includes a controller 110, a high-side transistor 132, a low-side transistor 134, a current feedback block 170, and a low pass filter with an inductor 150 and a capacitor 160. The power converter generates a stable output voltage VOUT for one or more components by checking feedback information for an entire clock period or duty cycle. When the load current drawn by the components changes, an inductor current IL of the low pass filter, monitored by a current sense amplifier, also changes. The duty cycle is divided into a high phase and a low phase with one of the phases being a relatively short phase. During the short phase, the current sense amplifier does not have sufficient time to measure feedback information. Instead of selecting a voltage output of the current sense amplifier, control logic selects a voltage output of a voltage generator, which emulates a voltage ramp with a slope of the inductor current during the relatively short phase. The components may be processors with one or more cores, in a central processing unit (CPU), graphics processing unit (GPU), digital signal processors (DSPs), display controllers, audio processing components, networking components, peripheral interface controllers, memory controllers.
Patent GB-2577747-A (GB)
Title: Fragrance Compositions
Inventor: ANNA PERSAUD
IPC: C11C5/00
Filed: 2018-10-05
Abstract: A fragrance composition comprising Boswellia Carterii (frankincense/olibanum) oil, Cananga Odorata (ylang-ylang); and Pogostemon Cablin (patchouli). The fragrance composition is used in a method of inducing sleep in a subject and methods of promoting wellness, reducing fatigue, promoting relaxation, promoting calmness, reducing stress, promoting social confidence, promoting social interaction or promoting empathy. There is also a cosmetic product comprising the fragrance composition such as a cream, lotion, spray composition, infused wipe, face mask, drops or body oil. The cosmetic product may further comprise vitamin C. There is also a candle and a spray device comprising the fragrance composition.
Patent GB-2574505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to goods movement apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAM MARK ADAMS
IPC: B65G69/28
Filed: 2019-04-09
Abstract: An apparatus to move goods between first 4 and second 6 storage areas, for example a warehouse and a vehicle or lorry trailer. The apparatus comprises a frame 16 with base 28 in contact with a support surface 23, a platform 22 moveable to a plurality of heights, on opposing ends of the frame are openings to the storage areas. At least one of the ends of the frame has a recessed portion for the reception of apparatus mounted on the second goods storage area 6 when the second goods storage area is moved into position for loading or unloading of goods. A bridging plate 32 may extend from the platform 22 to contact the floor 8 of the second goods storage area forming a continuous path for goods movement. The apparatus mounted to the second goods storage area 6 may be a tail lift 28 mounted on the rear of the second storage area protruding outward.
Patent GB-2585916-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for a cylindrical cell
Inventor: Limhi Somerville
IPC: H01M10/6554
Filed: 2019-07-24
Abstract: A cylindrical cell 2 form a secondary battery comprises a housing 20 with a peripheral wall 20a, a first end member 22 and a second end member 21, and a jelly-roll 23 and thermally conductive member 24 both located within the housing. The thermally conductive member 24 is centrally disposed within the housing and is electrically connected to the jelly-roll and to the first end member. One or more of the end members may be removably attached to the peripheral wall of the housing, e.g. by screw fitting, or may instead be welded. A pair of central thermally conductive members (34a,b; Fig 3) may be provided on each end wall, which members may be joined together by an electrical insulator. A method of forming the cell is also disclosed, which method may comprise inserting the jelly-roll into a preformed housing, or the housing may be formed around the jelly-roll.
Patent GB-2578064-A (GB)
Title: Frame structure
Inventor: DANIEL ROBERTSON
IPC: G21D1/00
Filed: 2016-05-12
Abstract: A frame structure 24 for supporting one or more components 26a, 26b, 26c and for integration into a building complex (such as a nuclear power plant) wherein the frame structure defines a portion of the building complex, the frame structure further comprising a sensor arrangement 72 (Figure 8) configured to: identify the one or more components provided in the frame structure; and/or monitor conditions external to the frame assembly; and/or monitor conditions internal to the frame assembly; and/or monitor the structural health of the one or more components, the sensor arrangement is mounted or embedded in the frame structure. The sensor arrangement may comprise a controller 76 (Figure 8). Identification indicators may be provided on the frame structure or components. This may be used to identify the modules or adjacent modules. Different modules are able to communicate via the sensor arrangements. The sensor arrangements may be used to modify the manufacturing or transportation process of the modules. The sensor arrangements may be used to monitor conditions while transporting the modules.
Patent GB-2578985-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for rapid recovery of smartphone configuration
Inventor: ZHAOQUAN CAI
IPC: H04M1/72454
Filed: 2017-07-27
Abstract: A method for rapid recovery of a smartphone configuration, comprising the following steps: S100, within a pre-determined time after a smartphone screen is extinguished, detecting by means of front and rear cameras of the smartphone whether the smartphone has been placed on a table and turned at least 360 degrees; S200, if so, recovering a smartphone use configuration most recently saved by a user. This realizes a user-friendly and easily-adapted-to method and system for a smartphone user to recover a use configuration.
Patent GB-2593433-A (GB)
Title: Electronics arrangement for a wearable article
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN LYNCH
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2020-02-10
Abstract: Electronics arrangement 100 for a wearable article, with a processor 101 to process signals. A sensing component senses signals relating to the temperature of a user wearing the article, wherein the processor determines whether the temperature of the user is within a predetermined allowable range. An output unit generates an output indicating whether the temperature of the user is within the predetermined allowable range. The output unit may be a light source 103, audio source, or haptic feedback unit. The output may change from a first property to a second property when the temperature is no longer within the allowable range; the output may have a third property if the temperature is more than a predetermined distance from the allowable range. The processor may estimate the temperature based on cardiac measurement. The processor may estimate the core temperature of the user. An input unit 111 may be a motion sensor/accelerometer to determine to the activity of the user, which is selected from predetermined operational modes. The article may be a garment. A communicator 107 may communicate with an external device, e.g. mobile phone.
Patent GB-2585167-A (GB)
Title: Physically guided rapid evaporative ionisation mass spectrometry ("REIMS")
Inventor: STEVEN DEREK PRINGLE
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: A method is disclosed comprising obtaining physical or other non-mass spectrometric data from one or more regions of a target using a probe 20. The physical or other non-mass spectrometric data is used to determine one or more regions of interest of the target. An ambient ionisation ion source 1 may then used to generate an aerosol, smoke or vapour 5 from one or more regions of the target. The aerosol, smoke or vapour is mass analysed in a mass spectrometer or ion mobility spectrometer 8. The data is density; impedance; hardness; surface hardness; tissue hardness; tactile; force; radio-frequency absorbance; microwave reflectance or transmission; dielectric property; dielectric permittivity or conductivity; Young’s modulus; or capacitance or resistance data. Also described are apparatus for carrying out the method.
Patent GB-2602806-A (GB)
Title: Closed circuit natural gas extraction and sequestration of carbon dioxide
Inventor: ROBERT AUSTIN HASTINGS
IPC: F02C3/30
Filed: 2021-01-14
Abstract: A method and system for power generation wherein natural gas is extracted from a reservoir via a manifold 1, oxygen is separated from ambient air 5 and combusted with the natural gas in the presence of steam in a combustor 6 and passed through a turbine-generator 7. The exhaust fluids are passed through a recuperator and condenser 8 and carbon dioxide is separated from the exhaust fluid 10 to provide a CO2 stream and water stream. The water is passed through the recuperator and condenser and back into the combustor 9, and the CO2 stream is compressed to a liquid or supercritical form 12 and sequestered in the sub-surface reservoir 15 via a manifold 14, thus repressuring the reservoir. The oxygen may be separated from air via a cryogenic process. The recuperator and separator module may comprise an evaporator, an economiser a first stage condenser and a second stage condenser. The system may be disposed together on a single offshore platform or rig, or on two adjacent offshore platforms or rigs. The platform or rig may be located above or close to the reservoir.
Patent GB-2603121-A (GB)
Title: Camera with flexure focus mechanism
Inventor: RICHARD SALISBURY
IPC: H04N5/33
Filed: 2021-01-21
Abstract: A camera 1 has: a detector 2, a lensing assembly 3, and a flexure assembly 10. The detector outputs a signal indicative of light incident upon the detector. The lensing assembly directs incident light onto the detector, and has an optical axis O aligned with the detector. The flexure assembly is operable to control variation of the displacement between the detector and the lensing assembly along the optical axis so as to vary camera focus. The flexure assembly is suitable for controlling variation of displacement between components connected to respective fixed 11 and moving 12 portions. The flexure assembly comprises two flat shims 13. Each flat shim fitted between corresponding ends of the fixed portion 11 and the moving portion 12. Each flat shim is provided with an aperture 15.
Patent GB-2601397-A (GB)
Title: System and method to improve performance of asymmetrical gradient coils by allowing a uniform offset field
Inventor: GERON ANDRÉ BINDSEIL
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 2021-07-27
Abstract: An asymmetric electromagnet system for generating a magnetic field in an imaging region with an imaging isocentre, the imaging region being asymmetrically positioned within a gradient coil bore inside a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. The electromagnet assembly comprises: an asymmetric gradient coil to generate a gradient field in the imaging region, at least one gradient axis having the gradient field with a constant offset component such that the position at which the gradient field passes through zero is offset with respect to the imaging isocentre of the imaging region. The gradient may be a z gradient. The offset may be between 7 and 15 centimetres. A radiofrequency (RF) compensator may be used to modulate a frequency of an RF transmitter and receiver to counteract the change in frequency caused by the gradient offset.
Patent GB-2606799-A (GB)
Title: Positioning system with adjustable clamping force and milling equipment for rail transit honeycomb workpiece
Inventor: CHANGHE LI
IPC: B25J9/16
Filed: 2021-12-23
Abstract: The positioning system II is for a rail transit honeycomb workpiece V. The system includes a positioning apparatus with a positioning table (II-1, Figure 3) to support the workpiece, and a clamping apparatus III including a turntable (III-1, Figure 4). The turntable is fixedly disposed on a periphery of the positioning table. A top of the turntable is connected to a mechanical arm (III-20, Figure 8). A pressure plate (III-43, Figure 11) is disposed at an end of the mechanical arm. The pressure plate is capable of cooperating with the positioning table to clamp the workpiece. The system has multiple clamping apparatuses, working regions of adjacent clamping apparatuses have an intersection, and working regions of all the clamping apparatuses are capable of covering a machining surface of the workpiece. When machining is performed in an intersection region, a clamping apparatus corresponding to the region clamps the workpiece. When machining is performed in a non-intersection region, a clamping apparatus corresponding to the region dodges, and an adjacent clamping apparatus clamps the workpiece. The system may be used with milling equipment I. The milling equipment may be connected to a minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) spray angle control apparatus IV.
Patent GB-2605682-A (GB)
Title: Driver tool and method
Inventor: STEFAN HORN
IPC: B25B23/143
Filed: 2022-01-19
Abstract: The driver tool 1000, for rotatably driving a threaded fixture (200, Figure 1) into an engagement B, includes a torque limiter to limit the torque with which the fixture is driven rotatably by the tool. The tool may have first 1100 and second 1200 parts arranged to engage one another through complementary torque-transmitting profiles P1, P2, the profiles comprising the torque limiter. When the second part is rotated in a first direction, the cooperation of the profiles limits the torque transmitted to the first part. When the second part is rotated in a second direction, the cooperation of the profiles does not limit the torque transmitted to the first part. The tool may have one or more resilient connecting portions 1130 for connecting the first and second parts. When a maximum desired torque is reached, the resilient connecting portion/s deflect to prevent further transmission of torque. Continued rotation may cause the connecting portion/s to return to an undeflected configuration, producing an audible indication. The tool may include a sensor for stiffness of the fixture, a device to electronically excite vibration of the fixture across a range of frequencies, a detector for resonant frequency, and an amplifier.
Patent GB-2604739-A (GB)
Title: A method and a housing for storing and controllably releasing a product
Inventor: CHRISTINE MACCUISH
IPC: G07F11/54
Filed: 2022-02-09
Abstract: A housing 10 for storing and controllably releasing a product, such as a snack, to a user comprises a container 14 defining a cavity in which the product is positioned. An access opening 12 is provided on a side wall of the container and a door 18, 20 is positioned over the access opening. The door is moveable between a closed position to prevent access to the cavity and an open position to allow access to the product. A system for controlling release of a product may comprise the housing, a device, such as an activity tracker, for monitoring one or more measurable parameters of the user, such as a step or calorie count, and a control module configured to actuate the door when it has determined that one or more measured parameters meets a threshold. A method allows access to a product based on a measured parameter of the user.