baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2539774-A (GB)
Title: High density capacitors formed from thin vertical semiconductor structures such as FinFETs
Inventor: ZHONGHAI SHI
IPC: H01L29/92
Filed: 2016-05-05
Abstract: A three-dimensional integrated circuit (3D IC), comprising a first plurality of thin vertical semiconductor (Fin) structures 602A which are coated in a dielectric, are oxidized to form a dielectric or are comprised entirely of a dielectric in a first substrate portion (604B), and configured to be used as a dielectric for capacitors; the high density capacitors further comprising contact electrodes 608A, 608B coupled to the dielectric/oxidized first plurality of thin vertical structures. The 3D IC may further be integrated with other circuitry such as FinFET transistors which comprise a second plurality of thin vertical semiconductor structures in another portion of the substrate 604A, configured to be functional transistors. The thin vertical semiconductor structures (Fins) may comprise a base/structure with an oxidized surface on the base/structure functioning as a capacitor dielectric and a smoothed conducting layer over the Fin structures forming electrodes. Exemplary embodiments comprise a silicon base substrate and silicon dioxide surface dielectric whilst polysilicon is used for the gate electrodes. The ratio of height to pitch (figure 2B) of the thin vertical semiconductor structures is preferably in excess of one. A method of manufacture is also disclosed (figures 5 and 9).
Patent GB-2545365-A (GB)
Title: Subsea hydrocarbon production system
Inventor: KARL-ATLE STENEVIK
IPC: E21B43/017
Filed: 2010-05-28
Abstract: A subsea oil and/or gas production system comprises, a host production facility 15, a plurality of subsea wells 30, 31, 32, 37 connected in series by a plurality of hydrocarbon pipelines to the host production facility, at least one subsea umbilical for conveying electric power, data transfer, hydraulic fluid and wellstream service fluids to at least one of the plurality of subsea wells, a subsea fluid conduit network connected to at least one of the plurality of subsea wells; and an electrical power and data network for conveying direct current electrical power and data, operatively connected to at least one of the plurality of subsea wells for providing said at least one of the plurality of subsea wells with data transfer and electrical power services. The direct current electric power and data network is separate from the subsea fluid conduit network and conveys no fluid. The system may also comprise a branching unit 22, 24 and hub 17, where the hub reduces a voltage in the electrical power before providing power to a well. Also claimed is a method of replacing an umbilical with a separate electrical power and data network and subsea fluid conduit network as defined previously.
Patent GB-2555877-A (GB)
Title: Method for generating reference currents in proportion to enable control of average power and extinction ratio of laser modulation in an optical transmitter
Inventor: DOMINIQUE COUE
IPC: H04B10/564
Filed: 2017-04-07
Abstract: A current driver circuit for a direct modulation optical transmitter is controlled based on a comparison operation 306 between signals derived from first (203, Fig. 3) and second (310, Fig. 3) transimpedance amplifier circuit outputs. A monitor photodiode (202, Fig. 3) provides an input to the first TIA and a replica signal (316, Fig. 3) provides an input to the second TIA. The replica signal is generated (Fig. 5) using the data signal input (211, Fig. 5) and a reference current (e.g. 501/502). The reference current is generated by a current scaling circuit (Fig. 6 or 7). The current scaling circuit comprises a first plurality of serially coupled resistors 602, each associated with at least one respective switch 606, 607, and a second plurality of serially coupled resistors 603, each associated with at least one different respective switch 608, 609. The ratio between the reference current 625 and a current produced by a defined current source 601 of the current scaling circuit is selected using said switches. The ratio is chosen based on a target extinction ratio.
Patent GB-2558684-A (GB)
Title: Sleep flat airbed
Inventor: PAUL GRAHAM DANIEL
IPC: A47C27/10
Filed: 2017-05-08
Abstract: An airbed 1 comprises one or more separately inflatable wedge shaped levelling compartments 3, that can be inflated, as required, to allow the bed to lie flat on sloping ground 5. Compartments can increase in vertical height in any direction across the bed and multiple compartments can be provided (lying on top of one another) running in the same (see Figure 4) or different directions or both. In this way the bed may lie flat in different orientations and accommodate different degrees of slope. In an alternative embodiment the airbed can comprise a single formable inflatable levelling compartment whose thickness can be varied by the securing of flocking cord 8 (see Figure 7) that passing through it. In this way its ability to inflate is restricted at these at these locations so as to accommodate the unevenness or slope of the ground beneath.
Patent GB-2547169-A (GB)
Title: Propeller ring comprising radial housings with an ovoid cross-section
Inventor: SEBASTIEN EMILE PHILIPPE TAJAN
IPC: B64C11/48
Filed: 2015-10-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a propeller ring (10) of a turbomachine (1), with variable-pitch blades (P), the propeller ring (10) comprising a substantially coaxial annular body (11) with a main axis (A) and a plurality of radial housings (12) uniformly distributed around the main axis (A), each radial housing (12) being designed to receive a bearing (13) for a root (14) of a blade (P) so as to allow the variable pitch of the blade (P), the radial housings (12) having a substantially ovoid cross-section in a plane (T) tangential to the annular body (11).
Patent GB-2551089-A (GB)
Title: Charging apparatus,system and method
Inventor: John e herrmann
IPC: H02J50/90
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: A charging accessory (104) is provided. The charging accessory (104) comprises a mechanical attachment device, such as a clip (110), and a receive coil (112) integrated within the clip, the receive coil for receiving a wireless charging signal (118). A wearable lanyard (126) is coupled to the clip (110) for transferring power and charging signals. The charging accessory (104) can be worn and operated within a charging system (100) to power and charge a wearable electronic device (102).
Patent GB-2561416-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic acoustic transducer based receiver
Inventor: RACHEL EDWARDS
IPC: G01N29/24
Filed: 2017-09-26
Abstract: An electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) based receiver comprises a permanent magnet (20) which extends along a first axis (21) between first and second ends (221, 222) and which is magnetised along a second, transverse axis (25) and first and second coils (281, 282) wound around the permanent magnet. The first and second coils are spaced apart along the first axis and wound close to the first and second ends respectively such that, when the receiver is presented to a sample (2), the first and second coils are located next to first and second surface regions (311, 312) of the sample in which magnetic flux (27) has first and second non-zero components along the first and second axes respectively. The EMAT receiver may be used for sensing SAWs generated in the sample for NDT applications.
Patent GB-2567640-A (GB)
Title: A device for connecting lines
Inventor: ROGER ROY HULL
IPC: H01R13/62
Filed: 2017-10-17
Abstract: A device for connecting together segments 1, 2, of a rope or line, having a connection means with movable parts which allows a second line 3 to be passed through whilst maintaining continuity between the two segments of the first line at all times. The device has two connecting parts, 9, 10, each attached to one section of the first line. The two connecting parts are joined together by a third section, which has moving parts 13 to allow the second line to pass through from one side to the other of the device. In one embodiment the moving parts include at least two gates which open one at a time. In other embodiments (figure 3) the moving section is a gate wheel which rotates, allowing the second line to pass from one side to the other of the first line, whilst maintaining connection with the two securing parts at all times. The line may be a rope, cable, wire, tube, pipe, or other line, or a series of links. If the line is an electrical wire or cable, the connection is maintained at all times without exposing electrically live parts. The moving parts or gates may have locking mechanisms.
Patent GB-2557014-A (GB)
Title: Answer to question neural networks
Inventor: NI LAO
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: A method of generating an answer score that indicates how well an input text passage answers a question posed comprises receiving an input text passage and an input question string; processing the input text passage using an encoder neural network to generate a respective encoded representation for each passage token in the input text passage; at each time step: processing a decoder input using a decoder neural network to update the internal state of the decoder neural network; and processing the respective encoded representations and a preceding output of the decoder neural network using a matching vector neural network to generate a matching vector for the time step; and generating an answer score that indicates how well the input text passage answers a question posed by the input question string.
Patent GB-2568955-A (GB)
Title: Curbing toxic emissions from remediated substrate
Inventor: DOMEN LESTAN
IPC: B09C1/08
Filed: 2017-12-04
Abstract: A process for curbing of emissions of toxic metals and chelating agent from remediated soils, sediments and other substrates contaminated with toxic metals, said process comprising: (a) remediation of contaminated soil, sediment and other substrate with washing solution, said washing solution comprising EDTA or other chelating agent from the group of aminopolycarboxylic acids and their salts and mixtures thereof, creating a soil slurry phase (b) addition of 0.05 – 5% (w/w, dry weight) of zero-valent Fe or Fe compounds from the group of Fe-oxides and Fe-oxide-hydroxides into the soil slurry phase to create a Fe-amended slurry (c) mixing of Fe-amended slurry; (d) separation of solid phase of remediated and Fe-amended soil, sediment and other substrate from the Fe-amended slurry (e) ageing of remediated and Fe-amended soil, sediment and other substrate for 0.5 - 45 days. Ideally, the iron may be scrap iron in the form of shavings or turnings
Patent GB-2556579-A (GB)
Title: Solid-state relay
Inventor: DAVID MARTIN STUCKEY
IPC: H03K17/785
Filed: 2016-08-25
Abstract: A programmable solid-state relay comprising a base module; a configuration module; a control voltage module comprising an energy storage device; a controller module having at least two microcontrollers, each comprising an internal EEPROM memory, and at least one digital timer; and at least one switch module comprising at least one switching circuit having first and second switching contacts, wherein the control voltage module is adapted to receive an applied control voltage and to permit pre-selection of an activation voltage level and a de-activation voltage level.
Patent GB-2564236-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle washer fluid delivery diagnostics and cleaning
Inventor: MAHMOUD YOUSEF GHANNAM
IPC: H04W4/46
Filed: 2018-05-15
Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine 102, a windshield 108, a camera 124 for imaging the windshield, a nozzle 114a,b, and a washer fluid controller 132. The controller instructs the nozzle to spray washer fluid responsive to detecting the windshield is obstructed, e.g. by rain, ice, snow or other debris, based upon a first image, for example captured by the camera 124. It also determines whether the nozzle emitted a target spray (e.g. as shown in figures 2A-D) based upon a second image. If the target spray is not emitted and the engine is off, pressurized air is pumped through the nozzle. Hence a failure of the washer fluid system is detected, preferably by comparing the second image to a reference, and clogs or blockages in the nozzles or fluid lines are removed by the pressurised air, which may be provided by an eTurbo pump which provides air to the engine when it is on. Also claimed is a method for facilitating the fluid delivery and application to other nozzles 116, 118 for cleaning the rear windscreen 110 and a vehicle camera 112. The images may be captured by the camera of another vehicle and sent by vehicle-to-vehicle (v2v) communication.
Patent GB-2574227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to bridges
Inventor: RICHARD CRONK
IPC: E01D15/127
Filed: 2018-05-31
Abstract: A mobile bridge system comprises a deployable bridge provided on a trailer 9 which can be towed and/or pushed by a vehicle 6. The bridge may be movable from a stowed to a deployed position and may comprise two or more bridge sections 16, 17. A bridge launch mechanism may be provided by only a single actuator, such as a leadscrew 20. At least one of the bridge sections may be inverted during deployment, and the bridge may be carried on a stowage pallet 10 pivotally connected to the trailer. Also claimed is a deployable bridge carried on or by a vehicle, the bridge being movable from a stowed to a deployed position by a launch mechanism which has only a single actuator. A military bridge deployment system comprising an armoured vehicle and a lightweight trailer on which a deployable bridge is provided is also claimed.
Patent GB-2561768-A (GB)
Title: A fixing device
Inventor: PAUL DELANEY
IPC: F16B47/00
Filed: 2018-07-11
Abstract: A retaining pin 102 comprises a body section having an aperture therein and being provided with a suction cup 104. An actuation mechanism 103 is arranged at a first end of the body section and a pin 112 is connected at the first end to the actuation means 103 and extends therefrom, through the aperture of the body section. An outer sleeve 106 is arranged around the pin 112 and in contact therewith and the outer sleeve 106 comprises an expandable section that, upon operation of the actuation means 103, can be expanded from a first dimension to a second dimension.
Patent GB-2561783-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head covers with repositionable closures and related methods
Inventor: JOHN TRAVIS GAFFNEY
IPC: A63B60/62
Filed: 2017-01-28
Abstract: Implementations of golf club head covers may include a body portion defining an internal cavity for receiving a golf club head, the internal cavity exposed at an opening in the body portion, a flap coupled to the body portion and configured to cover the opening of the body portion, a guide strip coupled to the flap, a strap holder configured to move along the guide strip slidably coupled to the guide strip, and a strap coupled at an end of the strap holder, wherein the strap is configured to secure the flap over the opening through coupling to a front face of the body portion.
Patent GB-2577131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in managing or monitoring usage of computing resources
Inventor: SPENCER WILKINSON
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2018-09-17
Abstract: The method of managing or monitoring user usage of vendor 104 provided computing resources, where there are multiple groups 108 containing sub-groups of users 106 and third-party access is provided to the user usage data, involves programmed computers: creating an admin account to access the vendor’s user usage data via a portal; logging into the admin account; receiving a URL containing an access token from the portal; extracting the access token; and using the token to obtain usage data from the vendor, where the usage data is analysed and action is taken to improve the user’s efficient usage of the resources provided by the vendors. Preferably, analysis includes monitoring the usage data or comparing the data with historical or predicted data or monitoring usage metrics. Preferably, taking action to increase the efficient usage includes providing more or removing access to resource subscriptions or licences or storage space. An alternative method of managing or monitoring user usage of vendor provided computing resources specifies that the vendors provide at least two sub-sets of computing resources, the sub-sets being software-as-a-service packages (e.g. email or word processing packages), remote data storage services or digital data security services.
Patent GB-2580898-A (GB)
Title: Display method, apparatus and system
Inventor: MICHAEL EDER
IPC: G09F19/12
Filed: 2019-01-22
Abstract: A display system for use in a Pepper's Ghost illusion comprises a light emissive display 10, a non‑contact sensor operable to detect the relative yaw angle of a user of the display system to the display system, and an image processor operable to modify at least a first image displayed on the light emissive display, which is distorted by an inverse of the distortion caused by a reflection of a cone 100, responsive to the detected relative viewer position. The system may have a motion sensor and a tracking processor such that the relative yaw angle between the display and the user may be tracked when the user is not detectable by the sensory. The system may have a default assumed location of a viewer prior to detection of a viewer. A method of controlling such a display system, as well as computer readable medium executing said method are also claimed.
Patent GB-2587772-A (GB)
Title: Tube-in-tube pull-out faucet
Inventor: WEIXIN HUANG
IPC: F16K27/00
Filed: 2018-12-03
Abstract: A tube-in-tube pull-out faucet, comprising a faucet body (1), an outer tube (2) fixed to the faucet body, and further comprising a tube-in-tube pull-out device (3) located above the faucet body; a tube pull-out device comprises an inner tube connector (31), an inner tube connector nut (32), an inner tube (33), a first spring bracket (34), a first pull-out tube connector (35), a pull-out tube (36) having a stretchable property, and a stretchable spring (37) which are provided in an inner cavity of the outer tube; one end of the inner tube connector is sleeved on the faucet body or sleeved on the outer tube, and the other end is threaded to the inner tube connector nut; the inner tube connector is provided with an integrally formed connector part; and an outer side wall of the connector part is slidably fitted to an inner side wall of one end of the inner tube. The tube-in-tube pull-out device is provided above the faucet body, reducing interferences with multiple parts and even the situation of being stuck. The present invention has the advantages of convenience and smoothness in pulling and low cost, allows easy and quick replacement after sale, and allows 360-degree rotation, being easy to use.
Patent GB-2585929-A (GB)
Title: Sensing System
Inventor: Craig Strudwicke
IPC: G01D21/02
Filed: 2019-07-25
Abstract: A sensing system 10, suitable for sensing operational parameters of equipment 12, comprises a plurality of intelligent mounting points 14a, 14b, located at a position on the equipment at which a measurement is to be recorded and defining a mounting zone. The mounting points include at least one equipment identification parameter and at least one sensing point parameter. The system also comprises a plurality of sensors 16a, 16b, each comprising a coupling zone for coupling to a respective mounting zone. They further comprise an accelerometer, thermometer, memory, wireless transceiver and processor operable to control the sensor. The system further comprises a data harvester 18 comprising a wireless transceiver for communication with the sensors and a portable device 26, a wired network connection for communicating with a local computer 20, a memory and a controller. In another aspect the data harvester is suitable for use with sensors mounted on mineral processing equipment, and the controller is operable to control the operation of the data harvester and to selectively switch one or more sensors between a plurality of modes of operation. In another aspect the modes of operation comprise a first mode with a low data transmission rate and a second mode with a high data transmission rate.
Patent GB-2576646-A (GB)
Title: Colloidal silver combined with plant extracts for use in treating wounds and other skin conditions
Inventor: LAURA CATHERINE DEWAR
IPC: A61K36/886
Filed: 2017-03-30
Abstract: A composition for topical application comprises a base in an amount of 80% to 99% by volume/volume of the composition, and elemental silver as a colloidal suspension at an amount of from 1x10-5 to 1x10-2 by weight/volume. The composition further comprises plant extracts from at least 6 plants selected from the group consisting of Echinacea purpurea, Stellaria media, Aloe vera, Matricaria recutita, Hypericum perforatum, Calendula officinalis, Equisetum arvense, Symphytum officinaJe, Panax ginseng, Rumex crispus, Arctium lappa, TrifoUum pratense, Chelidonium majus, Thuja occidentalis, Urtica dioica, Mahonia aquifolium, and Galium aparine, and where two of the at least six plants are Calendula officinalis and Matricaria recutita.
Patent GB-2582201-A (GB)
Title: Intra-needle ultrasound system and its method of use of analysis, tracking, and display of pleura in millimeter scale resolution
Inventor: HUIHUA CHIANG
IPC: A61B8/08
Filed: 2020-01-03
Abstract: A method for analysing, identifying, tracking, ranging and displaying pleura (which may be either visceral or parietal pleura) breath signal in millimetre-scale resolution, comprises obtaining signals from an ultrasound probe comprising a puncture needle. Each signal comprises an amplitude and an emission-reception time difference. The time differences are transformed into axial distances between tissue interfaces, and the tip of the puncture needle of the ultrasound probe. The distances are used to produce a distance-signal amplitude image. A region of interest is set in the image and dynamic distances between the tip of the needle 301 and the pleura 302 are instantly displayed and tracked. The method may comprise producing a time-varying distance-signal amplitude image (this may be an M-mode ultrasound image) and displaying tip-pleura dynamic distances at least 20 times per second. The puncture needle may relate to the paravertebral region or intercostal region. A warning signal may be produced when the tip-pleural distance becomes smaller than a set threshold. Also provided is a system to carry out the disclosed method.
Patent GB-2591096-A (GB)
Title: An inflatable structure and method of transporting an inflatable structure
Inventor: STEVE MILLER
IPC: E04H15/20
Filed: 2020-01-14
Abstract: A structure 10 comprising a floor 12, and a canopy 14 made from a flexible, air-impermeable material and having at least one tubular rib 14a, the canopy having an air inlet port 15 for inflating the tubular rib using a source of compressed air so the canopy encloses an interior space above the floor and forms a roof 16 and side walls 18a, 18b. The floor may comprise rigid floor panels for arranging together to form a planar floor or connecting together to form a container in which the canopy can be stored when in a collapsed or deflated state. The interior of each rib may have a rib insulating layer. The structure may have a pressure activated switch which initiates or ceases supply of pressurised air to the tubular rib if the pressure inside it falls below or above a pre-determined lower or upper thresholds respectively. The structure may have a pressure relief valve which allows air to be exhausted from the rib if the pressure falls below a predetermined upper threshold and stops release of air from the rib when the pressure in it reaches a predetermined lower threshold.