baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2549243-A (GB)
Title: Wall profile generator for structures
Inventor: SEMEON FRAIMOVICH
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2015-10-28
Abstract: The wall profile generator includes a simulation model generator to convert data associated with the structure into fixed numerical values usable for generating coefficients for an optimization algorithm, a simulation engine to generate the coefficients, and an optimization module to iteratively execute the optimization algorithm and to determine a minimum energy cost function CLCE for the structure. Additionally disclosed is a method for determining thermal properties for one or more walls in the structure, and a method for reducing lifetime energy requirements in the structure.
Patent GB-2552167-A (GB)
Title: Time temerature indicator label
Inventor: JOHN ROBINSON
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2016-07-11
Abstract: A time-temperature integrating (TTi) indicator label comprises an initiator reservoir and a target reservoir, said initiator reservoir containing a pH modification system and said target reservoir comprising a pH responsive indicator. The pH modification system is pereferably an acid generation system that produces an acid via a chemical reaction following exposure to a pre-defined stimulus. As the acid is generated the pH indicator changes colour. The acid generation system is preferably photo-initiated and comprises silver chloride entrained an a hydrogel polymer. The label is activated by removal of a light impermeable cover over the initiator reservoir. The reservoirs are preferably separated by hydrogel polymer plugs which de-swell upon exposure to the acid thereby allowing the acid into the target reservoir.
Patent GB-2555473-A (GB)
Title: Frame assembly for sheet material
Inventor: JOHN ZUCKER
IPC: E06B3/66
Filed: 2016-10-31
Abstract: A frame assembly comprising: a first inner frame section 16 adapted to be fitted to a first peripheral portion 12 of a first surface 12A of a first panel 12 of sheet material and a second, separate inner frame section 18 adapted to be fitted to a second peripheral portion 14 of a second (opposite) surface 14A. There is also an outer frame section with first projection 20A received in a space 21A defined by the first inner frame section and, preferably, a second projection 20B received in a space 21B defined by the second inner frame section. The space(s) and projection(s) cooperate to restrict movement of inner and outer frame sections to provide resistance against e.g. bomb blasts and may have complementary or interlocking geometries, such as a tongue and groove. The space(s) may be larger than the projection(s) by a tolerance value of greater than or equal to 5mm. The outer frame section may be substantially U-shaped, with a mouth portion/pocket to receive the panels and may be made of aluminium, steel, UPVC or polymer. Independent claims are included for a single inner frame section and a method of constructing the frame assembly.
Patent GB-2555608-A (GB)
Title: A magnetic material and a method of sythesising the same
Inventor: Raju V Ramanujan
IPC: H01F1/057
Filed: 2016-11-04
Abstract: A process for producing Co, Al alloyed NdFeB magnetic nanoparticles comprising: dissolving boric acid in 4 N nitric acid to form first solution; dissolving iron nitrate nonahydrate, neodymium nitrate hexahydrate, cobalt nitrate hexahydrate, aluminium nitrate, glycine and first solution in deionised water; adding glycine in molar ratio 1:1; microwaving to form NdFeCoAlB oxide powder; mixing powder with CaH2 to form second powder (in 1:1.1, oxides: CaH2); annealing in vacuum furnace; washing powder with EDTA acid; and vacuum drying. Preferably, microwave radiation power is 330W for 10 minutes, and annealing temperature is 800°C for two hours. Preferably, washing comprises further washing with methanol. Preferably, EDTA acid solution is EDTA in methanol and triethanolamine. Nd15Fe59Co15Al3B8 nanoparticles may be obtained, preferably with tetragonal strcutre have P42/mnm space group. Co, Al alloyed NdFeB nanoparticles may be obtained, preferably, having mean crystallite size between 30-50nm.
Patent GB-2546395-A (GB)
Title: Independent tensioning and aligning mechanisms for a surgical instrument
Inventor: Ben Robert Chaplin
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: A robotic surgical instrument comprising: a shaft 504 having an articulation and an end effector at its distal end and an instrument interface 1701 at it proximal end. The articulation is driveable by a pair of driving elements A1,A2. Instrument interface 1701 comprises: a displaceable interface element 1905 fastened to the driving elements A1,A2; a tensioning mechanism 1923 for tensioning the driving elements A1,A2; and an alignment mechanism for setting the displacement position of the interface element 1905 to a predetermined alignment position when the end effector has a predetermined configuration. The alignment mechanism is independent of the tensioning mechanism. The tensioning mechanism may comprise a screw adjustment mechanism coupled to a pulley arrangement for linearly displacing the pulley arrangement. The interface element 1905 may be linearly displaced over a range between a minimum and maximum displacement positions. Also a method of independently tensioning and aligning comprising the steps of: placing the end effector in a predetermined configuration; tensioning the pair of driving elements A1,A2 using a tensioning mechanism 1923; and setting the displacement position of the instrument interface element 1905 to a predetermined alignment position using an alignment mechanism, the alignment mechanism being independent of the tensioning mechanism 1923.
Patent GB-2559144-A (GB)
Title: Transducer apparatus for a labrasone and a labrasone having the transducer apparatus
Inventor: PAUL DAVEY
IPC: G10H7/00
Filed: 2017-01-25
Abstract: A transducer apparatus for a labrosone 10 having a resonant chamber (i.e. a brass instrument such as a trumpet, trombone, horn or tuba). A labrosone speaker delivers an excitation sound signal, from an electronic processor, to the labrosone resonant chamber and a labrosone microphone receives the resultant sound. A mouthpiece microphone 25 receives sound from the labrosone mouthpiece. The electronic processor receives signals from the labrosone microphone and mouthpiece microphone and uses them to determine a desired musical note which a player of the labrosone wishes to play. The electronic processor synthesizes the desired musical note and outputs the desired note to one or more of: headphones, a speaker external to the transducer apparatus, computer apparatus and/or a smartphone, whereby the musical note is played audibly and/or displayed visually to the player. A pressure sensor 24 may be used to sense air pressure in the mouthpiece and provide a signal to the electronic processor, which uses the signal to determine the timing and/or volume of the synthesized musical note. The apparatus may be used by a musician to play a brass wind instrument in silent mode, or to amplify the sound of the instrument when performing for a large audience.
Patent GB-2544214-A (GB)
Title: A cooling arrangement for a superconducting magnet structure for an MRI system
Inventor: MICHAEL SIMPKINS
IPC: H01F6/06
Filed: 2015-07-23
Abstract: A superconducting magnet structure comprising a number of axially aligned superconducting inner magnet coils (34) making up an inner magnet structure (30) and a number of superconducting outer coils (32) each having an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of each of the inner magnet coils (34). The inner magnet structure is enclosed within a cryogen vessel (12), and the outer coils are located outside of the cryogen vessel, in thermal contact with a cooling arrangement (36, 38) for cooling the outer coils.
Patent GB-2551637-A (GB)
Title: Water supply system
Inventor: DAVID JOSEPH ANTHONY BEALE
IPC: F16K21/04
Filed: 2017-05-11
Abstract: There is provided a water supply control system for a tap 2. The control system includes a spindle 16 attached at one end to a tap handle 10 and at its other end to a valve actuator 5, the spindle extending through the water supply conduit 3 to a valve actuator 5 which sends a signal to a supply valve 4 via a controller 6. The controller triggers closure of the valve if the valve has remained open for a predetermined time interval. The control system also has a detent (30, figure 4) to limit rotation of the spindle in a tap closing direction. Also disclosed is a water supply system and a method of installing the water supply control system.
Patent GB-2549662-A (GB)
Title: Navigation system and on-board unit
Inventor: KIICHI SUGIMOTO
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: A navigation system is provided with: a traffic condition calculation unit (222) for calculating evaluation values indicating the traffic conditions of each road segment included in a target area; a guidance route determination unit (223) for using the traffic condition evaluation values calculated by the traffic condition calculation unit and the destinations of each vehicle to select, as guidance routes, routes to the destinations having the highest degree of non-congestion based on the traffic condition evaluation values for the road segments included in the routes; and a guidance route presentation unit (224) for presenting the guidance routes determined by the guidance route determination unit to the drivers of the corresponding vehicles.
Patent GB-2565781-A (GB)
Title: Launching pipeline pigs
Inventor: RASMUS HANEFERD
IPC: F16L55/46
Filed: 2017-08-21
Abstract: A pipeline pig launching device 10 has a tubular body 12 that accommodates a set of pipeline pigs 14 arranged in series, such that respective chambers 28 are defined within the body in which to apply launch pressure behind each pig. The body has an open end through which pigs of the set may be launched in succession and a closed end opposed to the open end. A fluid inlet 20B communicates with one of the chambers defined between the closed end and a pig nearest to that closed end. A passageway 30 communicates with another fluid inlet 20A, that passageway extending through at least one pig 14B to one or more other chambers defined between successive pigs of the set. To launch the pigs a launch pressure is applied to one of the pigs by introducing a fluid though an inlet and from that inlet through at least one other pig of the set to at least one of the chambers. Subsequent pigs are launched by applying a launch pressure to pig of the set nearest the closed end by introducing fluid though the other inlet into the chamber between the pig and the closed end.
Patent GB-2553454-A (GB)
Title: Efficient performance of insert and point query operations in a column store
Inventor: RONALD J BARBER
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2016-02-04
Abstract: A method includes logically organizing, by an object hierarchy processor, data objects in a first hierarchy. A portion of the data objects in the first hierarchy logically includes groupings of other data objects. The object hierarchy processor physically organizes the data objects across two or more types of memory in a second hierarchy. Another portion of the data objects in the second hierarchy physically includes groupings of other data objects. Groupings of the data objects in the second hierarchy are dynamically moved across the two or more types of memory. Levels of access of the data objects are tracked using a data structure that maps groupings of the data objects in the first hierarchy onto metadata information including combined access frequencies of the data objects, and current number of accessors to the data objects, in each grouping of the data objects.
Patent GB-2558367-A (GB)
Title: Room and area disinfection apparatuses utilizing pulsed light
Inventor: MARK A STIBICH
IPC: A61L2/24
Filed: 2015-09-18
Abstract: A disinfection apparatus 20 comprising a germicidal pulsed light source 22 within a disinfection apparatus connected to voltage trigger circuitry 28 for applying a trigger voltage to the germicidal pulsed light source at a set frequency greater than approximately 3Hz, power circuitry 30 that are connected to one or more energy storage elements 26 and to the germicidal pulsed light source, pulse duration circuitry 32 coupled between the one or more energy storage elements and the germicidal pulsed light source, an occupancy sensor that is connected to a processor 36 and program instructions 34 executable by the processor for inhibiting or terminating the generation of light from the germicidal pulsed light source upon the occupancy sensor detecting the presence of an individual. Ideally the germicidal pulsed light source is a xenon discharge lamp. Further claimed is a disinfection apparatus comprising a germicidal pulsed light source characterised by comprising wheels. Also claimed is a disinfection apparatus comprising a continuous germicidal light source that is configured to generate and emit continuous streams of germicidal light upon application of continuous current and power circuitry for turning the continuous germicidal light source on and off at a set frequency greater than 3Hz.
Patent GB-2556484-A (GB)
Title: Hedta based chelants used with divalent brines, wellbore fluids including the same and methods of use thereof
Inventor: CLOTAIRE-MARIE EYAA ALLOGO
IPC: C09K8/86
Filed: 2016-07-06
Abstract: Methods of breaking a filter cake in a wellbore may include circulating a breaker fluid into the wellbore, the breaker fluid having a (2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid (HEDTA) chelant, where the HEDTA chelant is used with divalent brine in the breaker fluid or in the filter cake.
Patent GB-2569963-A (GB)
Title: A method of operating a motor vehicle
Inventor: JON DIXON
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2018-01-04
Abstract: A method of operating an engine assembly 2 comprising an engine 4 and a turbocharger assembly 14, a control parameter of the turbocharger assembly 14 being controllable in order to control a level of boost provided by the turbocharger assembly 14; the method comprising: determining a desirable pressure limit of exhaust gases upstream of a turbine 14b of the turbocharger assembly 14; predicting a desirable limit value of the control parameter to be applied to the turbocharger assembly 14 in order to achieve the desirable pressure limit; determining an error in the desirable limit value of the control parameter; adjusting the desirable limit value of the control parameter based on the error; and controlling the operation of the turbocharger assembly 14 such that the adjusted limit value is not exceeded.
Patent GB-2570470-A (GB)
Title: Flight simulation
Inventor: RICHARD STEPHEN HADFIELD
IPC: G09B9/44
Filed: 2018-01-26
Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for simulating a flight scenario during a live flight of an aircraft. The method comprises generating (60) images comprising scenes relevant to the simulated flight scenario at a simulated altitude, calculating, using live flight data received for the aircraft and with, reference to a predetermined flight model (65), simulated flight data for the simulated flight scenario at the simulated altitude; and displaying, on a display system (35) of the aircraft, the calculated simulated flight data while controlling the display of said generated scene images to simulate movement of the aircraft through the displayed scene at a rate and in a direction corresponding to the displayed simulated flight data. The method and apparatus may optionally alter the response of the aircraft to control actions (70) by a pilot to simulate the response expected of the aircraft having the simulated flight characteristics.
Patent GB-2558812-A (GB)
Title: Labeling computing objects for improved threat detection
Inventor: ANDREW J THOMAS
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-09-14
Abstract: A threat detection method includes : collecting plural indications of compromise on an endpoint, each indication based on one or more actions taken by one or more processes executing on the endpoint and including one or more descriptors and a description of one or more objects related to the actions(s), the descriptors including a category of the object(s); identifying a low-reputation behaviour indicating a threat level from the indications of compromise based on a number of other endpoints which have seen the indications of compromise and a context for the actions on the endpoint, the context including a reputation of executables on the endpoint; creating a colouring rule for the low-reputation behaviour according to the threat level, applying the rule to colour low-reputation objects, and taking an action based on the colouring rule.
Patent GB-2564568-A (GB)
Title: Shoe cover
Inventor: CHIH JEN TSAI
IPC: A43B3/20
Filed: 2018-06-27
Abstract: A shoe cover comprises a body having a shoe-covering portion 13 for covering a front part of a shoe 17 and an edge portion which extends below the shoe 17 in use. A cap 15, to be disposed above the shoe 17, extends along an upper edge of the shoe-covering portion 13 and includes in an upper surface at least one slot 19 for directing water droplets to drip downwards. Holes 16 may be provided in the cap 15 for the passage of laces 18 of the shoe 17 in order to attach the cover to the shoe 17. Several other embodiments of shoe cover are also disclosed, whose features include a fastening device integrally formed with the shoe-covering 13 and edge portions, a cap hinged upon the shoe covering portion and an elastic strap attached to an ear-like portion of the body.
Patent GB-2575658-A (GB)
Title: Head-up display
Inventor: JAMIESON CHRISTMAS
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2018-07-18
Abstract: A head-up display (HUD), which may be used in a vehicle, comprises a driver monitoring system 650, a picture generating unit 600 and an optical system. The driver monitoring system has an infrared display channel that includes an infrared light source 676 and a hologram, which may be computer-generated, to output spatially modulated light to form an infrared light pattern on a replay plane. The picture generating unit has a visible light channel, e.g. Red, comprising a visible light source 616 a spatial light modulator (SLM) 618 and a controller 610. The controller is arranged to output a computer-generated hologram to display on the spatial light modulator to form a visible light pattern on the replay plane. The optical system is arranged to relay the infrared and visible light patterns from the replay plane to an eye-box, and includes an input, an output and at least one optical mirror to guide the light patterns from the input to the output along an optical path. The driver monitoring system, which can be used for driver head or eye-tracking, may further include an image capture device, for example camera 660, and an image processor 662.
Patent GB-2575848-A (GB)
Title: Sanding device
Inventor: JOHN WINFRED HATFIELD
IPC: B24D15/04
Filed: 2018-07-26
Abstract: A sanding device includes a blade (A) formed of resiliently flexible material, the blade having a long edge (E) and a short edge adjacent the long edge. One element of a hook and loop fastener is secured to a face of the blade and extending from the long edge. An abrasive sheet (D) has an abrasive face and the other element of the hook and loop faster carried on its opposite face. The device is characterised by a handle (C) for restricting the flexibility of the blade about an axis at right angles to the long edge. Attaching the abrasive paper to the blade provides a flat square and firm abrasive surface that can utilise the sprung pressure of bending a blade to abrade thoroughly into corners, up against adjacent surfaces and across small areas of flat surface.
Patent GB-2576551-A (GB)
Title: Quantum random number generator
Inventor: RAHUL DEV TYAGI
IPC: G06N10/00
Filed: 2018-08-23
Abstract: A system 100 for generating random numbers comprises a particle source 110 such a laser or cathode ray tube. Particles are emitted towards a screen 120 comprising one or more slits 122 to produce a diffraction pattern at a detector 130 by random scattering of the particles by the slits. The detector comprises multiple regions which each trigger an output signal upon stimulation by a particle, such that the signals indicate the position of the particles within the diffraction pattern. The output signals are processed to generate a random number based on the random scattering of the particles. The regions may be sized and positioned to have equal probability of being stimulated by a particle, and the output signals may be unique to each region. Unique number values may be generated depending on whether a first region is stimulated more than a second region in a period time, or vice versa. A null value may be generated if both regions are stimulated an equal number of times. The particles may be any of electrons, photons, atoms, hadrons, leptons, molecules or compounds. The system may be contained within a portable device attachable to a computer.
Patent GB-2566161-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display panel and liquid crystal display apparatus
Inventor: CONG WANG
IPC: H01L27/12
Filed: 2016-07-12
Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel, comprising data lines, wherein the data lines comprise a first data line and a second data line, and a (2n+1)th row of pixel units and a (2n+2)th row of pixel units are connected to the same scanning line; and a (2n+1)th column of pixel units of the (2n+1)th row is connected to the first data line, a (2n+2)th column of pixel units of the (2n+1)th row is connected to the second data line, a (2n+1)th column of pixel units of the (2n+2)th row is connected to the second data line, and a (2n+2)th column of pixel units of the (2n+2)th row is connected to the first data line.
Patent GB-2577047-A (GB)
Title: Post-operative underwear garment
Inventor: PARMINDER SINGH
IPC: A41D15/00
Filed: 2018-09-11
Abstract: A post-operative underwear garment 10 for accommodating restrictive mobility and alleviating irritation at a wound site (dotted line) comprises a pliantly-flexible body 16 having a posterior portion 38a, two hip regions 42, a groin portion 30a, a waistband 12 defining a lower-torso opening at or adjacent to an in-use upper end 14 of the flexible body, the garment having two leg receivers 50 at or adjacent to an in-use lower end portion 40 of the body; characterised in that the body 16 has at least one hip-access opening which extends from the leg receiver to or adjacent to the waistband 12, and a closure 44 for releasably closing the opening. The groin and posterior may be of similar dimensions such that the underpants are reversible, both front-back and by turning inside-out, in order to change where the opening(s) are located. The closure may comprise a closure to adjust the location of the closure relative to the surgery site via ruching or gathering the garment. The pants may comprise compartment pockets (160, figure 4) for heat or cool packs etc. Also claimed is a set of said garments and a method of use.
Patent GB-2580936-A (GB)
Title: Uniformly illuminating LED light strip
Inventor: XIAOPING LI
IPC: F21S4/28
Filed: 2019-01-31
Abstract: A uniformly illuminating LED light strip comprises an outer casing 1, an inner casing 2, and a LED light source 32. The outer casing 1 has a light-transmitting layer 11 and a reflective layer, the reflective layer being disposed on two sides of the light-transmitting layer 11 and extending to the bottom of the light-transmitting layer 11. The light-transmitting layer 11 is provided with a vacant part 111. The light emitted by the light source 32 is refracted by the vacant part 111 and then emitted through the light‑exiting surface 112 of the light-transmitting layer 11. The light emitted by the light source 32 is reflected and refracted by the mutual cooperation of the vacant part 111 and the reflective layer, and finally emitted through the light-exiting surface 112 of the light-transmitting layer 11 thus making the light from the light strip more uniform. A refractive index of the light-transmitting layer 11 is 1.12-1.32 times that of the vacant part 111, and a thickness of the light-transmitting layer 11 is 0.17-0.35 times that of the outer casing 1.