baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2535854-A (GB)
Title: Deduplication tracking for accurate lifespan prediction
Inventor: Shaun Harrington
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2016-01-13
Abstract: Useful remaining lifespan of hardware (i.e. solid state drive, SSD) device configured with data deduplication mechanisms is predicted by examining actual and prevented drive write operations (304) to obtain trend information (306) to be applied to drive constant data. A replacement storage device may be configured, or alternative storage write algorithms used in response to the prediction. A previously predicted device lifespan may also be examined, or compared with the present prediction. Additional device wear levelling capacity using a salvage cell tracking operation may be predicted. Examining actual drive writes may include implementing a tracking table for accounting for write cycles of every device cell, increasing the table size for each allocated additional cell, and implementing a corresponding time stamp for table cells. Examining prevented drive write operations may include implementing a de-duplicated cell tracking table storing a number of times de-duplicated data is identified to a device cell, tracking a writes frequency, implementing a corresponding time stamp for each de-duplicated cell tracking table, and detecting spikes for data ascertained as highly de-duplicable and highly non de-duplicable for an unusual write pattern. A counter to track every de-duplicated cell write may be implemented when using the salvage cell tracking operation.
Patent GB-2533707-A (GB)
Title: Reverse circulation cementing system for cementing a liner
Inventor: Emile Sevadjian
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2013-10-09
Abstract: A method for reverse circulation cementing of a liner in a wellbore extending through a subterranean formation is presented. A running tool with expansion cone, release assembly, annular isolation device, and reverse circulation assembly is run-in with a liner. The annular isolation device is set against the casing. A valve, such as a dropped-ball operated sliding sleeve valve, opens reverse circulation ports for the cementing operation. The liner annulus is cemented using reverse circulation. The expandable liner hanger is expanded into engagement with the casing. Conventional circulation is restored. The running tool is released and pulled from the hole.
Patent GB-2536818-A (GB)
Title: Image capturing apparatus and control method thereof
Inventor: KOJI SUDO
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2014-08-19
Abstract: Image capturing apparatus with light-emitting notifications 112 providing notification of self-timer operation status, mode setting means setting one of plurality of operation modes, and control means controlling light-emitting means to provide a notification of self-timer status when in first operation mode and to not provide a notification of self-timer status when in second operation mode, wherein even if the light emitting means provides no notification of the operation status of the self-timer, the control means is configured to control the pronunciation of a shutter sound 217 in synchronism with opening/closing of a shutter. Multiple shooting modes may be used to shoot a starry sky, nightscape, skyrocket or other dark place. Sound notification means may also be used as a self-timer notification means.
Patent GB-2549750-A (GB)
Title: Medicament delivery device
Inventor: TOBY COWE
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 2016-04-27
Abstract: A medicament delivery device 100, for the delivery of medicament from a container 12 through a cannula 16, the container having a stopper 22 for containing the medicament within it. The device comprises a chassis 300, a carriage 200 for retaining the container and the cannula, an insertion mechanism 70 for biasing the carriage for movement in an insertion direction with respect to the chassis from a starting position in which the cannula is shrouded to an insertion position in which the cannula is extended and a drive mechanism 400 for driving the container's stopper to expel medicament. In a first embodiment the drive mechanism comprises a movable drive member 404 moveable with respect to the carriage and, a drive means 40 for applying a driving force to the drive member, and force transmission means 406 for transmitting the driving force to the stopper. The drive means comprises a tension spring arranged around or alongside at least part of the force transmission means. In a second embodiment the insertion mechanism is a spring and a coupling mechanism is provided for releasably coupling the spring to the carriage. In a third embodiment a retraction mechanism is provided which moves the carriage in a direction opposite to the insertion direction and a time delay mechanism provides a time delay between an end of a delivery stroke and retraction of the carriage.
Patent GB-2544845-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic random access memory
Inventor: Han-Hung Cheng
IPC: H01L25/065
Filed: 2016-08-03
Abstract: Dynamic random access memory DRAM device (module) comprising a main body (10, fig 1), a processing unit (14 figure 3) disposed on/in the body , a display screen 15 and a row of electrical connectors or transmit port 16 (e.g USB, SATA, IDE). The module may also comprise of a sound sensing unit (40 fig 3), a temperature sensing unit (20 fig 3) and an efficacy detecting unit (30 fig 3). The main body has a substrate 11 and an outer casing or shell portion 12 disposed on two opposite side faces of the substrate, the substrate is provided with a memory module (memory devices) 13 ; the display screen 15 is attached to the main body and viewable from outside of the dynamic random access memory (module) , the display screen 15 is electrically connected with the processing unit 14, the processing unit can control a display state 151 of the display screen. The transmit port 16 disposed on the substrate 11 is electrically connected with the memory module. The DRAM module may also comprise an (audio) sound sensing unit to sense or detect a sound such that the processing unit may control the display state of the display screen. A temperature sensor may also facilitate display of the temperature state of the unit module. An efficacy unit detects the efficiency of the module (e.g memory module capacity or reading speed) and this value may be displayed accordingly. The shell or casing portion may comprise a window or cut out (hollowed out) portion to house and embed the display screen. The display screen may comprise of an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), and may comprise a patterned (digit alpha numeric) portion 151 and a background portion 152 whilst both may have their respective colours controlled via the processor unit.
Patent GB-2552709-A (GB)
Title: Carriage and method for shaping a panel
Inventor: PAUL RAMSDEN
IPC: B29C53/04
Filed: 2016-08-04
Abstract: A jig or carriage to facilitate the forming and cooling of acrylic and thermoplastic panels comprises a frame 2000 in a plane to shape a panel to a contour, comprising: an edge 12,13 conforming to a portion of a perimeter of the contour and varying orthogonally to the plane, the edge being intermediate an entrance for the panel and a passageway for air in the frame. The frame may comprise opposing outer walls 20,21 which define a portion of the entrance and comprise a ledge to form the edge. Plate shaped mounts (fig 2: 10, 11) may be provided which are stabilised by the outer walls and have a perimeter partially defined by the edge. The outer walls may be fixed relative to each other by limbs 30, 31, 40, 41. The limbs and the outer walls may be connected by interlocking slots. A jig may comprise a press 3000 having a compression portion 3030 provided at the ends, i.e. portion unoccupied by the edge. The press portion may be perforated to provide ventilation. In use, a heated panel may be placed on the edges of the frame, the panel sags under its own weight, or gravity, to conform to the contours of the edges; the panel cools by air convection, wherein air flows through the entrance and passageway. A kit of parts from which to assemble the frame is further provided.
Patent GB-2543615-A (GB)
Title: A fixing mechanism which is actuatable without a tool and which fixes a measuring probe in a detachable manner, for a scanning probe microscope
Inventor: ALBERTO GOMEZ-CASADO
IPC: G01Q70/02
Filed: 2016-08-18
Abstract: A fixing device 20 for selectively fixing a measuring probe 11 of a scanning probe microscope (1, figure 1) comprises an inserting region 22 into which the measuring probe 11 is insertable and a master force unit 34 for selectively exerting a master force onto a fixing mechanism 24. The fixing mechanism is actuatable via the master force unit without requiring the use of a tool, allowing detachment or fixing of the measuring probe. The master force unit preferably operates via an electromagnet, hydraulic, pneumatic, thermal or mechanical means.
Patent GB-2539577-A (GB)
Title: Locking mechanism capable of being mounted and dismounted quickly and exhibition platform using the same
Inventor: HONGZE LI
IPC: F16B12/40
Filed: 2015-01-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a locking mechanism capable of being mounted and dismounted quickly. Positioning fixture blocks (2) are provided to match a positioning fixture strip (51), the positioning fixture blocks (2) are attached to a side face of the positioning fixture strip (51), and then the positioning fixture blocks (2) and the positioning fixture strip (51) are squeezed by way of rotation. Under action of pressure, a spring for connecting the positioning fixture blocks (2) is deformed, so that the positioning fixture strip (51) moves in the direction of spring deformation. As a result, the positioning fixture strip (51) is fixed between the positioning fixture blocks. The whole device is realized without using any additional parts and does not have to be operated by skilled persons, and has strong applicability. Also provided is an exhibition platform manufactured by the locking mechanism capable of being mounted and dismounted quickly.
Patent GB-2557568-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline mapping system
Inventor: STEVEN FREEAR
IPC: G01V3/165
Filed: 2016-09-09
Abstract: A system comprises a plurality of magnetic field sensors 16 arranged in an array of fixed spacing l for detecting and locating a buried pipeline 4 or other elongate structure that is not visible for inspection. The sensors are arranged to be spaced apart in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of a remote elongate structure to be located. Each sensor senses a magnetic field of the structure induced by the Earth's magnetic field in at least two orthogonal directions. From the known spacing of the sensors and the magnetic field readings, an angular spacing of the magnetic field sensor about the longitudinal axis is determined, from which the location and depth of the structure is identified. This system can help account for ground movement affecting the pipeline or inaccurate recording of its location at the time of laying and avoids potential pipeline damage during excavation.
Patent GB-2539588-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus to compensate impression data for misattribution and/or non-coverage by a database proprietor
Inventor: KUMAR NAGARAJA RAO
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: Methods and apparatus to compensate impression data for misattribution and non-coverage by a database proprietor are disclosed. An example method includes obtaining a count of media impressions occurring on a first type of computing device, a first portion of the media impressions corresponding to persons for whom demographic information is recognizable by a database proprietor and a second portion of the media impressions corresponding to persons for whom demographic information is unavailable to the database proprietor; and determining the demographic information for the second portion of the media impressions based on a first probability that media corresponding to the media impressions is accessed on the first type of computing device and based on a second probability that media is accessed on a second type of device.
Patent GB-2542995-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger with flow obstructions to reduce fluid dead zones
Inventor: ERIC W POWELL
IPC: F28F13/06
Filed: 2015-07-21
Abstract: The invention relates to heat exchangers including plate pairs having a rib design which results in reduced fluid dead zones, particularly in heat exchangers having U-shaped flow passages for a liquid. An example of such heat exchangers is an Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery (EGHR) heat exchanger. The presence of dead zones into the circulating fluid in such heat exchangers, not only degrades the overall heat transfer coefficient, but also increases the risk of coolant boiling. The heat exchanger of the present invention comprises: at least one plate pair (10, 18) comprising a first plate and a second plate; a fluid flow passage (20) for flow of a first fluid defined between the first plate and the second plate; an elongate flow barrier (54, 56) separating the fluid flow passage of each said plate pair into an inlet portion (58), and an outlet portion (60), wherein the flow barrier extends from a first end (50) of the plate pair to a terminal end (64) proximate to the second end (52) of the plate pair, and wherein the flow barrier includes a gap (62) allowing fluid flow communication between the inlet portion and the outlet portion of the fluid flow passage; and a crescent-shaped flow obstruction (66, 68) located in the gap of each said plate pair, the flow obstruction having arcuate first and second sides (70, 72) describing a portion of a smoothly rounded shape.
Patent GB-2568450-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for delivering messages via multiple communication channels
Inventor: SIU HO AU YEUNG
IPC: H04W88/16
Filed: 2017-01-18
Abstract: A gateway 210 is configured to receive a message from a source for transmission to a destination on one of a plurality of communication channels. A logic control library that is coupled to the gateway and the communication channels is configured to select a first communication channel to route the message for transmission to the destination if that channel is active. A second communication channel is selected if the first channel is inactive or, if after selecting the first communication channel, no acknowledgement is received from the destination on the first channel before a period of time has expired. The first and second channels may be a web socket communication channel and short message service (SMS) channel respectively. The first channel may be a secure connection and the message may be a one-time artifact portion of a two-factor authentication
Patent GB-2543709-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical agent
Inventor: David alpert
IPC: A61P17/00
Filed: 2015-07-22
Abstract: Provided herein is a composition for use in treating rosacea, the composition comprising: (a) a first component comprising a substituted or unsubstituted diindolylmethane; and (b) optionally a second component comprising a substituted or unsubstituted retinoid compound.
Patent GB-2560335-A (GB)
Title: A water filter apparatus
Inventor: Paul Carrington
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2017-03-07
Abstract: A water filter apparatus (1) comprises a housing (2) adapted for detachable securement at one end (3) to a concentric water supply manifold. The housing (2) defines a water flow path through from an inlet (5) to an outlet (6) concentric with the inlet (5) via a filter (7). An air bleed valve (17, Fig 3) is provided at an opposite end of the housing (2) for venting air that collects within the housing (2) during use. Preferably, the air bleed valve (17) is adapted to operate automatically to vent air from the housing (2) when pressure exerted on a component (23, Fig 3) of the valve (17) exceeds a pre­set threshold. The water filter apparatus (1) is provided primarily for use in a branch off a mains water supply line into a property as a temporary measure should the water supply become contaminated.
Patent GB-2561877-A (GB)
Title: Dish cleaning brushes
Inventor: DANIEL NEUMANN
IPC: A47L17/04
Filed: 2017-04-26
Abstract: A hand-held dish cleaning brush comprising an elongate handle 12 with a scrubbing head 13 at a distal end, wherein a working part of the scrubbing head and is an elastomer and is integrally formed with a plurality of bristles 15 and at least one scraping projection 16. Preferably the elastomer is a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). Preferably the scraping projections are formed as an array interspersed among the bristles. Preferably the bristles and teeth are longer towards the distal end of the head (figure 6). Preferably the brush has a sigmoidal (s-shaped) handle viewed from the side, and the handle is flexible. The bristles/teeth can be over-moulded onto the handle (figures 7-8) and this allows the brush to be manufactured cheaply. Also claimed is a generally flexible brush with an elongate handle and a scrubbing head, wherein a working part of the scrubbing head and is an elastomer and is integrally formed with a plurality of bristles 15.
Patent GB-2562746-A (GB)
Title: A combined cable trough and walkway
Inventor: STEWART WELLENS
IPC: H02G9/04
Filed: 2017-05-23
Abstract: A combined cable trough and walkway (1) comprises a trough (200a) and lid. The trough (200a) comprises two trough units (200) coupled together end to end to form the trough (200a). The direction of the end to end connection of the trough units (200) may correspond to the direction of the walkway. The two trough units (200) may be identical. The lid may comprise two identical lid sections (100). A connection between the two trough units (200) may be different to a connection between two adjacent troughs (200a). The connection between two adjacent troughs (200a) may comprise a pair of complementary male and female connectors. The connection between two adjacent troughs (200a) may permit movement approximately 2 degrees from a notional straight line connecting a centre line of the adjacent troughs (200a). Each lid section (100) may taper from a relatively thick edge to a relatively thin edge.
Patent GB-2556142-A (GB)
Title: A dual walled component for a gas turbine engine
Inventor: MATTHEW TUCKER
IPC: F04D29/58
Filed: 2017-08-18
Abstract: A dual wall aerofoil (310, figure 3) for a gas turbine engine comprises a first wall 320 and a second wall 322 having opposing inner surfaces 330, (332, figure 4) to define a gap 324, the first wall being an external wall of the aerofoil, the second wall being an internal wall. A lattice of intersecting elongate ribs 334 extends longitudinally along the first and second walls and between the inner surfaces of the walls to provide a plurality of cells 336, wherein one or more portions of ribs include an aperture 338 to provide a flow path between adjacent cells for cooling of the aerofoil. The ribs are provided along sets of intersecting imaginary first and second longitudinal axes which are distributed across the inner surfaces, such that the first and second axes intersect to form the lattice. The aperture may be a through hole, notch or discontinuity, and the cells may be inclined relative to the surfaces. Also claimed is a method of producing the airfoil with an additive layer process, and a method of separately casting and machining the aerofoil.
Patent GB-2566312-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for reducing reflection of ambient light in an emissive display
Inventor: FRÉDÉRIQUE STEPHEN JOHN CHESTERMAN
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2017-09-08
Abstract: An Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) emissive display with reduced reflection of external LED ambient light is provided thereby increasing the display contrast. A filter layer 3 that selectively absorbs external/ambient light and transmits emissive light is provided over an OLED array 32. The filter layer absorbs one or more wavelength components of the external light source whilst transmitting the wavelength components of the display light. The external LED light source may be integrated into the display casing for illuminating a desk area near to the OLED display without reducing the contrast of the displayed image.
Patent GB-2566762-A (GB)
Title: Personal identification across multiple captured images
Inventor: Razwan Ghafoor
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2017-11-23
Abstract: A method of identifying a person across multiple images (re-identification) captured by one or more image-capturing devices 106, comprising: analysing an initial set of images 214 using a first computational neural network (NN) to identify image regions that depict a body part 606 of the person; analysing 204 the image regions thus identified to extract a set of one or more features associated with the body parts of the person; and associating in a database 208 said features with an ID for the person. Then analysing a further image 216 to extract a set of one or more features associated with body parts of a person within the further image; and determining 212 if this set of features match those associated with the ID for the person stored in the database, to within a specified confidence level. If they do, determining that the person with that ID is depicted in the further image. The body parts could be characterised by vector fields (410) that show the location and orientation of the part. The method could have advantages over re-identification systems based on facial recognition.
Patent GB-2569316-A (GB)
Title: Torsion clip
Inventor: BENJAMIN MARK CROOKS
IPC: F16B21/02
Filed: 2017-12-13
Abstract: A clip for fastening a panel 14 to an oblong slot (16, fig 2A) in a support 14 (e.g. a vehicle door), has a torsion bar (22, fig 3C) with an anchor head 24 at one end and a locking arrangement at the other end, the locking arrangement comprises a catch mechanism with ridge 68 and an engagement member, a side (32, fig 5B) of the engagement member facing the catch mechanism abutting the support 14 in use. The torsion bar, anchor head 24 and a locking arrangement that are all centred on a central axis (X10, fig 3C). A second side of the engagement member faces the anchor member 24. The torsion bar elastically deforms during rotation of the locking arrangement from an equilibrium, catching position, to a non-catching position, the deformation urging the catch mechanism back to the equilibrium position. The engagement member can have an overmoulded thermoplastic elastomer sealing lip.
Patent GB-2570671-A (GB)
Title: Improved anvil and spigot arrangement for cap applicator unit
Inventor: GERT VENTER
IPC: B29C65/08
Filed: 2018-02-01
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for use in a cap applicator unit 12 comprising a spigot 14 comprising an elongate body 16 and a head 18 connected to one end of the elongate body 16, and an anvil 20 provided with a hole 22 therein, the elongate body 16 of the spigot 14 mounted in the hole 22 of the anvil 20 and greater than the size of the elongate body 16 of the spigot 14 to permit angular movement of the spigot 14 relative to the anvil 20, and at least one tensioning device 24,36 arranged to provide a force tensioning the spigot 14 against the anvil 20. A method of operating said apparatus 10 comprising locating a screw cap arrangement (40, fig.2) adjacent a partially formed container (42, fig.2) locating the anvil 20 adjacent to the screw cap arrangement, applying pressure from a horn (46, fig.2) onto the screw cap arrangement and container to seal the screw cap arrangement to the container 42 whereby the spigot moves angularly relative to the anvil so that the head 18 of the spigot is in alignment with the horn.