baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2560691-A (GB)
Title: Techniques for object representation
Inventor: VIMAL DHOKIA
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2017-01-20
Abstract: A method of generating a representation of an object to be manufactured, the method comprises a step of simulating manufacture of the object in a design space based on: i) a manufacturing protocol which defines one or more manufacturing parameters relating to the manufacture of the object; ii) a design protocol which defines one or more design parameters relating to the object to be manufactured; and ii) at least one boundary condition which defines at least one boundary of a design region within which material forming the object to be manufactured is allowed to exist. The representation may comprise e.g. a drawing of the representation or a computer-readable description of the representation.In another embodiment a simulation unit for simulating the manufacture of an object, comprises at least one virtual agent ants operable to move between volume elements within a virtual design space and to perform a simulated manufacturing operation (e.g. adding/subtracting material) at a given volume element. The virtual agent may be operable to follow movement instructions comprising a pheromone map.
Patent GB-2559775-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus, computer program and method
Inventor: Syed Asim Ali Shah
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 2017-02-17
Abstract: An apparatus for identifying an end node bank account in a network of bank accounts for funds from a fraudulent transaction, comprises circuitry which identifies a node account into which funds from the fraudulent transaction are paid, determines the number of account relationships associated with the node account 410, and identifies 415 the node account as an end node bank account when the number of account relationships is above a threshold value, for example 500 relationships. Furthermore the circuitry identifies 420 a time difference between the time fraudulent funds are transferred into a node account and the time funds are transferred out of the account, and identifies 430 the node account as an end node bank account when the time difference is above a threshold.
Patent GB-2559997-A (GB)
Title: Palletised container assemblies and containers for use therein
Inventor: SERGIO SONZOGNI
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2017-02-23
Abstract: A palletised container assembly includes a pallet (20, fig. 6) providing a base and a group of containers 1 are arranged and supported on the pallet with band (22, fig. 6) around the containers to hold them together. Each of the containers has a container body 2 and a chime 3 with a circular peripheral outer wall 9 provided with circumferentially-spaced projections 15 which engage with adjacent containers chimes projections to restrict the relative movement of the containers. The projections may be provided at the widest part of the chime and may be separated by a distance greater than the thickness of the projections. The length of the projections may be longer than their width. The container may be provided with top and bottom chimes 3, 4 and the container body may have a domed top wall 6 with a central neck to receive a valve assembly with a draw tube extending within the container. A second independent claim is included for the container with body and chime with projections as described.
Patent GB-2545603-A (GB)
Title: A portable device for optically measuring three-dimensional coordinates
Inventor: AXEL RUHLAND
IPC: G01B11/25
Filed: 2015-08-19
Abstract: A device for scanning and obtaining three-dimensional coordinates is provided. The device may be a hand-held scanner that includes a carrying structure having a front and reverse side, the carrying structure having a first arm, a second arm and a third arm arranged in a T-shape or a Y-shape. A housing is coupled to the reverse side, a handle is positioned opposite the carrying structure, the housing and carrying structure defining an interior space. At least one projector is configured to project at least one pattern on an object, the projector being positioned within the interior space and oriented to project the at least one pattern from the front side. At least two cameras are provided spaced apart from each other, the cameras being configured to record images of the object. The cameras and projector are spaced apart from each other by a pre-determined distance.
Patent GB-2549399-A (GB)
Title: Fusible toy bead scraper
Inventor: RYO SAKAI
IPC: A63H33/14
Filed: 2017-04-10
Abstract: A fusible toy bead scraper includes: a main body 10; a spatula portion 20 formed on a front side of the main body 10; and guide portions 30a,b. The guide portions extend from left and right end surface of the main body for guiding forward and rearward movement of the spatula portion. The guide potions 30a,b are formed by plate shaped portions 31a,b and block shaped portions 34a,b bridged by lateral plates 32a,b. In use, the scraper may be moved across beads that have partly fused together in a holding tray 50 so as to remove the assembly of bonded beads from the holding tray.
Patent GB-2563220-A (GB)
Title: Sound attenuation sheet
Inventor: David Thurgood
IPC: G10K11/168
Filed: 2017-06-05
Abstract: A sound attenuation sheet comprises a substantially air-impermeable film 6 and a sound absorption layer 8 fixed together at fixing portions such that the film and the layer can move relative to each other at portions that are not fixed. The sheet may also comprise a first air permeable outer layer 4, a second sound absorption layer 10, and a second air permeable outer layer 12. The fixing portions may define the edges of the sound attenuation sheet. The first sound absorption layer may be a foam or a partially lofted melt-blown non-woven textile. The sound absorption layer may be made from a polyolefin, polyamide or polyester. The second sound absorption layer has a lower airflow resistance than the first sound absorption layer. The air permeable layers 4, 12 may be spun-bond, melt-blown, spun-bond (SMS) nonwoven textiles. The fixing portions may be welded. The sheet may be used for sound insulating a compartment of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2563291-A (GB)
Title: Carry case - for audio earphones set
Inventor: LUQMAAN MALIK
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2017-06-11
Abstract: An ear bud or headphone carrying device has a cylindrical reel or bobbin like body 1 with hollow sections 9 at either end in which earpieces may be located. Covers or lids 4 may secure the buds in situ Fig 4. Each end rim may be notched 6 to allow a cable to pass through and along a channel or groove 3. The headphone wire or lead may have an associated plug or connector that may be located in a slot 10 and then the wire or lead may be wrapped around a former 2 in a V shaped channel, see also figure 8. The device is intended to reduce the likelihood of the cable or cord becoming tangled and to securely store the earbuds within the housing.
Patent GB-2554973-A (GB)
Title: Pressure Sensor
Inventor: Vladislav Falk
IPC: G01L19/14
Filed: 2017-07-13
Abstract: A pressure sensor for measuring the pressure of a fluid, in particular to a high-pressure oxygen sensor, comprising a pressure measurement transducer 12 that has a pressure port 14 having a pressure passage 20 and that has a pressure measuring cell 16. Fluid is supplied to the pressure measuring cell 16 through the pressure passage 20 wherein the pressure measuring cell is fastened to the pressure port, and comprising a housing that is attached to the pressure measurement transducer. The pressure sensor is characterized in that the pressure measuring cell is manufactured from a first material and the pressure port is manufactured from a second material, with the first and second materials respectively being a copper nickel alloy. In a manufacturing process, these parts are connected together at an elevated portion 26 on the pressure port in material continuity by capacitor discharge welding.
Patent GB-2562547-A (GB)
Title: Capacitance sensor
Inventor: JOHN LAURENCE MELANSON
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2017-08-04
Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the capacitance of a component comprising: a bandpass analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) 206 that receives an input signal proportional to the capacitance of a component 202; a demodulator 208 configured to output a digital representation of the components capacitance; and an excitation (oscillating) source 212 for connection to the component to provide the input signal, and demodulator for synchronization purposes. The bandpass ADC may be configured to receive a voltage or current signal as an input. A charge sense front 204 end may be used to generate said input voltage for the ADC. The excitation source may be a sine wave source with a frequency between approximately 20 kiloHertz and 1000 kiloHertz. A low-pass filter (LPF) 210 may be coupled to the output of the demodulator. The component may be a transducer such as a loudspeaker.
Patent GB-2558983-A (GB)
Title: Automotive engine cooling system stop-leak formulation
Inventor: BRUCE ELLIS
IPC: C09K3/12
Filed: 2017-09-22
Abstract: An automotive engine cooling system stop-leak formulation for repairing leaks in an engine cooling system, is compatible with common coolant antifreeze types and is capable of maintaining the repair after draining and re-filling the coolant. The automotive engine cooling system stop-leak formulation comprises a polymeric resin e.g. methylmethacrylate copolymer and a particulate package, wherein the particulate package comprises a first natural fibre having a first fibre length and a greater amount of a second natural fibre having a second fibre length. The natural fibers may be oilseed (linseed) meal and wood flour. Also shown is a method of using the formulation to repair a coolant leak.
Patent GB-2566949-A (GB)
Title: Computer device and method for managing privilege delegation
Inventor: JOHN GOODRIDGE
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2017-09-27
Abstract: An agent service or plugin 103 cooperating with an operating system of a computer 100 is using an agent proxy process to cause commands in a user account to be executed according to elevated privileges. An agent plugin (such as an executable, DLL etc.) 130 intercepts a request in the user account to execute a command on a file 120 under first (e.g. low level) privileges. The agent plugin obtains information related to the request and forwards the information to the agent service 103. The agent service 103 determines whether to execute the command according to second (elevated) privileges and launches an agent proxy process 140 which causes the command to be executed according to the elevated privileges assigned to by the proxy process. In this way, flexibility is provided because elevated privileges may be assigned dynamically or on an ad-hoc basis. The commands may be canonical verbs in Microsoft Windows (RTM) such as Open, Print, Explore and Properties and may be provided in a context menu. Privilege elevation may be responsive to user selection via a GUI (graphical user interface).
Patent GB-2568055-A (GB)
Title: Air outlet sound absorber for a rotating electrical machine
Inventor: DENNIS MATHAI
IPC: H02K9/02
Filed: 2017-11-02
Abstract: A rotating electrical machine 1 comprising a rotor 9 within housing 2; an air flow path 12 passing from the housing to and through a silencer 7 to an exhaust; the silencer comprising at least one air flow path disposed adjacent at least one sound absorbing column 20, the column comprising a first portion 21 having a first sound absorbing material therein and a second portion 22 having a micro-perforated panel (MPP) and a resonator cavity 29. The airflow path may pass between two sound absorbing columns and the columns may further comprise a third portion 23 having sound absorbing material therein. The machine may comprise a second MPP in the resonator cavity, and the resonator cavity maybe divided into a plurality of compartments transverse to the direction of the air flow past the column, where the compartments have different depths in the range of 150– 400mm or 200–400mm. The second portion can be tuned to between 100 Hz or 120 Hz to suppress noise generated by ventilation slots in the rotor, or at the electrical frequency of the rotor or the harmonic thereof. The sound absorbing material of the first portion may be porous and reside between the rotor and the second portion of the column. The MPP perforations maybe of various sizes.
Patent GB-2568670-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle controller
Inventor: ELVIR HASEDZIC
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 2017-11-17
Abstract: A method is provided for controlling operation of a receptacle 12 located within a vehicle cabin (1 see fig 1), wherein the receptacle 12 has a volume for receiving an object and is arranged to transition between an open state in which an object located within the receptacle 12 is removable therefrom, and a closed state in which the object such as a cup is retained within the receptacle 12. A camera (7 see fig 1) detects a hand 17 of a vehicle occupant within a volume of space within the vehicle cabin (1). A controller (19 see fig 3) determines the relative position of the hand 17 with respect to the receptacle and controls operation of the receptacle 12 in dependence on a distance between at least a portion of the hand and the receptacle 12 being less than or equal to a predefined proximity threshold. The receptacle 12 may be a cup holder. The invention addresses a risk of beverage spillages.
Patent GB-2568762-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft power control device
Inventor: ANTHONY STEVEN MAY
IPC: G01R1/20
Filed: 2017-11-28
Abstract: An aircraft power control device comprises: a housing 111; an input terminal 130 to connect to an electric power supply; and at least one shunt 120a, 120b in the housing having a first end portion 121 connected to the input terminal and a second end portion 122 connected to an electric control component. To reduce unnecessary power losses, the input terminal 130 and the first end portion 121 of the shunt are formed as a first unitary structure, for example by being formed from a single machined piece. The shunt may also have an output terminal also formed as an integral structure. The shunt may have one or more resistor strips 124 between the first and second end portions. The input terminal may pass through a hole in the housing and the shunt may be provided with fastening holes for attachment to the housing.
Patent GB-2561420-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing turf pieces and a turf harvesting machine
Inventor: PAUL DAWSON
IPC: A01G20/12
Filed: 2017-12-05
Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of turf pieces having a desired length and capable of being laid in abutting relationship with one another to form a grass lawn. The process comprises harvesting from a field a strip of turf having a length significantly greater than the desired length of the turf pieces, coiling the strip into a roll in the field and, while coiling, inserting between the coils of the roll a web of a sheet material having high tensile strength to separate the soil side of each coil from the grass side of the adjacent coil, tension in the web being increased during coiling, transporting the roll from the field to a processing plant, and, at the processing plant, uncoiling and cutting the strip into individual turf pieces of the desired length. Also disclosed is a turf harvesting machine for harvesting a coiled strip of turf 16 having a web 52 separating subsequent coils and a tensioning device for increasing the web tension during coiling of the strip.
Patent GB-2560068-A (GB)
Title: Free piston stirling cooler temperature control system for semiconductor test
Inventor: THOMAS F LEMCZYK
IPC: H01L23/34
Filed: 2017-12-19
Abstract: A portable cooling system and apparatus for semiconductor device testing includes a free piston Stirling cooler (FPSC) 102 and a support member 104 suitable for locating the FPSC above a semiconductor device to be tested (208, fig 2) and a thermal adapter 106 coupled to the FPSC and coupleable to the semiconductor device. An electrical power line 110 and an air supply line 112 may be routed from a head control unit to a portable system control unit (108, fig 2). The system may feature an adjustable support frame 114 that can couple to a support frame base 116. A method of testing a semiconductor device using the FPSC is also disclosed, and may comprise monitoring the operating conditions of the FPSC with the portable supply control unit, and heating or cooling the semiconductor device with the FPSC.
Patent GB-2570328-A (GB)
Title: Surgical devices
Inventor: TONY ATWELL
IPC: A61B17/22
Filed: 2018-01-22
Abstract: A surgical device comprising an elongate shaft 12 which extends from a proximal end region to a distal end region. The shaft 12 defines a first lumen 14 for receiving an elongate camera device, a second lumen 16 for receiving a tissue manipulation device, and a third lumen 18 for receiving a tissue retrieval device. The first, second and third lumens 14, 16, 18 extend from the proximal end region to the distal end region of the elongate shaft 12, and have respective open ends at the distal end region of the elongate shaft 12. The surgical device further comprises an elongate camera device which extends along the first lumen, a tissue manipulation device which extends along the second lumen, and a tissue retrieval device which extends along the third lumen. The tissue retrieval device may be a tissue retrieval bag. The surgical device may also comprise an actuation device operable to move the tissue retrieval bag between a stowed and deployed configuration. The actuation device may comprise an actuation cord and an actuation grip. The camera device may be an endoscope or a laparoscope.
Patent GB-2563966-A (GB)
Title: Pivotable seat back with coaxial pivotable armrest
Inventor: ADAM YOUNG JOHNSON
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2018-02-23
Abstract: A seat assembly (10, figure 3) comprising a back portion 16 mounted for rotational movement about a seat back axis (72, figure 5) between first and second positions. The seat assembly includes an armrest 22 mounted for rotational movement about an armrest axis (82) relative to the back portion between stowed and use positions. The seat back axis is coaxial or collinear with the armrest axis, i.e. the backrest and armrest are hinged about the same, common rotation axis 42. The armrest may be nested in the backrest when stowed. The seat assembly may comprise a rear row bench of a motor vehicle. Also disclosed a first backrest 16 attached to a first mount for rotational movement about an axis, an axle 50 extending from the first back rest portion along the axis to a second mount, a second back portion 18 attached to the axle for rotational movement relative to the first backrest 16, and an armrest 22 attached to the axle for rotational movement relative to the second back portion about the axis. A third back portion may be attached to the axle and a third mount for pivoting movement about the axis may be provided.
Patent GB-2572609-A (GB)
Title: Titanium alloys
Inventor: SERGEY YAKOVLEV
IPC: C22C14/00
Filed: 2018-04-03
Abstract: A titanium alloy which comprises (in atomic %): 65-95 % titanium, 2-21 % tantalum; 1-10 % and 0-4 % in total of hafnium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, tungsten and/or rhenium. The alloy can be used to make thin-film micro-electromechanical systems, actuators, sensors, dampers, antenna, bearings, valves and springs and can be made by vapour deposition, a cast body or as an atomised powder which can then be processed by additive layer manufacturing of powder metallurgy.
Patent GB-2573166-A (GB)
Title: A carrier
Inventor: Joseph Christopher Baker
IPC: E01F9/692
Filed: 2018-04-27
Abstract: Apparatus for carrying barrier feet comprises a base member 106 for supporting a plurality of barrier feet in a stacked formation. At least one elongate mounting member 104 extends upwardly from the base member for receiving the barrier feet, and the apparatus also includes a handle 110 for carrying the apparatus, allowing them to be manoeuvred, transported and stored. The handle may be removably coupled to an upper end region of the mounting member and may be movable between retracted and deployed positions. At least one coupling element such as a hook may couple the handle to a pin on the mounting member. The at least one coupling element may be slidably received within the at least one mounting member. The mounting member may comprise a pair of spaced apart members. Also claimed is a method of carrying a plurality of barrier feet.
Patent GB-2561311-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for non-latching, bi-directional communication over an electrically isolated data link
Inventor: DAVID W WALLIS
IPC: H04L25/26
Filed: 2013-03-04
Abstract: An isolation apparatus and method are provided for bi-directional communication over a single wire link D1, D2 without circuit latch up. The isolation is provided by two identical but independent switching circuits 170, 180 designed to eliminate latch up while controlling two optical isolators 110, 120 in a bi-directional mode of operation. First 130, second 140, third 150 and fourth 160 buffers, which are either open drain or open collector devices, are coupled to the first and second optical isolators. The first and second buffers maintain the first optical isolator off by providing logic level low to the first optical isolator during data flow in a first direction; and the third and fourth buffers maintain the second optical isolator off by providing logic level high to the second optical isolator during data flow in a second direction. The optical isolators may be: optocouplers; optical, RF devices; laser diodes with receivers; or pin diodes with receivers. The communication device may comprises a charger of battery packs or battery powered portable radios. The isolation circuit may isolate bi-directional communication over a single wire link.
Patent GB-2575070-A (GB)
Title: Use of itraconazole for inhibition of a tripartite VOR protein complex in multicellular organisms
Inventor: Aurelio Lorico
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2018-06-27
Abstract: Itraconazole or an Itraconazole analogue or salts thereof for use in inhibiting a tripartite VAP-A, ORP3 and Rab7 (VOR) protein complex in multicellular organisms by interfering with at least one mechanism of (a) intercellular communication, wherein the intercellular communication is mediated by receptor-ligand interaction and/or EVs, and (b) viral infection involving the transport of endocytosed biomaterials to the nucleus of recipient cells. Said compound for use in the treatment or prevention of cancer, such as kidney carcinoma, bladder carcinoma, endometrial carcinoma or head and neck cancer, or cancer metastasis, an infectious disease, such as HIV-1, or neurodegenerative disease, ventricular hypertrophy, type I or II diabetes, macular degeneration or lung disease. A method for identifying a chemical agent which inhibits the tripartite VOR protein complex wherein the method comprises contacting at least one eukaryotic cell having the VOR complex with the chemical agent and detecting the integrity of the complex and/or consequence of loss of the complex.
Patent GB-2566233-A (GB)
Title: Vertical fet devices with multiple channel lengths
Inventor: RAJASEKHAR VENIGALLA
IPC: H01L27/092
Filed: 2017-06-01
Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first source/drain region (802) arranged on a semiconductor substrate (102), a second source/drain region (1002) arranged on the semiconductor substrate (102), a bottom spacer (1602) arranged on the first source/drain region (802), and a bottom spacer (1602) arranged on the second source/drain region (1002). A first gate stack (2602a) having a first length (L1) is arranged on the first source/drain region (802). A second gate stack (2602b) having a second length (L2) is arranged on the second source/drain region (1002), the first length (L1) is shorter than the second length (L2). A top spacer (2702) is arranged on the first gate stack (2602a), and a top spacer (2702) is arranged on the second gate stack (2702b).