baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2546498-A (GB)
Title: Novel crystalline form of picoxystrobin, method of preparing and use of the same
Inventor: JAMES TIMOTHY BRISTOW
IPC: C07D213/64
Filed: 2016-01-19
Abstract: A crystalline modification of the compound of Formula (I) commonly known as picoxystrobin: Wherein the crystalline form conforms to various X-ray diffraction, Infra-red and scanning calorimetry data as defined within. The crystalline form of picoxystrobin may be prepared by crystallization from solution in a suitable solvent or mixtures thereof, preferred solvent systems include chloroform-hexane, THF-hexane, dichloromethane-hexane and THF water. The preparation method may also include the use of seed crystals. Fungicidal compositions comprising the crystalline form, a method for controlling fungal infestations at a locus and a use of the crystalline form are also provided.
Patent GB-2533246-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for a TDMA mesh network
Inventor: SIVA KUPANNA SUBRAMANI
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2013-09-17
Abstract: A concentrator is configured to reschedule a TDMA mesh network in response to an interrupted transmission. The new schedule is calculated by selectively rescheduling transmissions that are scheduled in the same time slot as the interrupted transmission. Transmissions are selected to be rescheduled based on the proximity of the sector of the transmission to the sector of the interrupted transmission. The sectors of the mesh network are defined by neck nodes, where a neck node is a node that can communicate directly with the concentrator.
Patent GB-2537254-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring acid stimulation using high resolution distributed temperature sensing
Inventor: JEFF CHEN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2014-09-24
Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for stimulating a formation is disclosed. A stimulation operation is performed at a selected stimulation zone of the formation using a first value of stimulation parameter. A temperature measurement profile is obtained at the formation during the stimulation operation, wherein the obtained temperature measurement profile is indicative of a parameter related to the stimulation operation. The downhole parameter is determined using the obtained temperature measurements, and stimulation parameter is altered to a second value in real-time based on the determined parameter.
Patent GB-2540011-A (GB)
Title: Method of printing
Inventor: NIGEL GOULD
IPC: D06P5/30
Filed: 2016-04-29
Abstract: A method of printing onto a leather or synthetic leather substrate comprises: depositing a primer layer onto the substrate, the primer comprising an aqueous polyurethane dispersion, a photo initiator and a surfactant; at least partially drying the primer; inkjet printing a hybrid water/radiation curable ink onto the primer layer; drying the ink layer; optionally depositing a protective layer onto the ink layer, wherein the protective layer comprises a thermoplastic resin and a crosslinking agent; and drying and/or curing the protective layer; wherein the aqueous polyurethane dispersion of the primer is redispersible in water after thermal drying and before curing and the thermoplastic resin of the protective layer is selected from: polyurethane, polymethacrylate, polyvinyl, poly(cellulose acetate butyrate), polyester, epoxy resin, hydrocarbon resin, ketone or aldehyde resin, amino resin, and copolymers and blends thereof; and wherein the protective coating further includes a solvent and/or monofunctional radiation-curable diluent, and, when a monofunctional radiation-curable diluent is present, a photo initiator. The present invention also relates to a printed substrate obtainable by the method of the invention; the printed substrate is preferably an item of sportswear or sports equipment.
Patent GB-2556317-A (GB)
Title: Orthosis
Inventor: TIM COONEY
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2016-06-07
Abstract: An orthosis 4 comprises a first portion 32 which comprises a polymer reinforced with a plurality of first fibres, and a second portion 54 which is disposed around at least a section of a peripheral edge of the orthosis 4. The peripheral edge comprises a polymer reinforced with a plurality of second fibres, wherein the first portion 32 has a higher tensile strength and is harder than the second portion 54. The orthotic may be a lower leg orthosis. The second portion 54 may be trimmed (figure 6) to allow fitting to a patient.
Patent GB-2551799-A (GB)
Title: Wireless headphone system
Inventor: MOHAMMED AL-AMIN
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless headphone system in which wireless earphones 14,16 which receive audio signals from a source device 12 (e.g. a media player or mobile phone) are associated with a remote controller 10. The remote controller is used to send user commands to the source device (e.g. fast forward, rewind etc.). The remote controller has a screen which displays data from the source device (e.g. music track name) and data from the headphones (e.g. wireless connection status or a battery level indication). The headphones and the controller may each have separate wireless connections with the source device. (Fig. 2). Alternatively, the source device and the controller are each wirelessly connected to the headphones and the controller communicates with the source device via the headphones (Fig. 3); or the source and the headphones each connect to the controller (Fig. 5).
Patent GB-2536173-A (GB)
Title: Method for correcting a 3D measurement of a spherically mounted retroreflector on a nest
Inventor: Robert e bridges
IPC: G01S17/66
Filed: 2014-11-18
Abstract: A method for measuring a spherically mounted retroreflector (SMR) placed on a kinematic nest with a 3D coordinate measurement device like a laser tracker, the method accounting for the radius of the SMR and for the support axis direction of the nest.
Patent GB-2553594-A (GB)
Title: Blade or wing
Inventor: ALVIN GATTO
IPC: B64C3/52
Filed: 2016-09-22
Abstract: A morphing blade or wing element 14 includes a plurality of ribs (20, figure 31) rotatable and/or slidable with respect to one another. The blade or wing may comprise a control rod (42, figure 33), which may be operated to rotate the ribs. In some embodiments, the ribs are adjacent and substantially without gaps between them, to provide a substantially smooth surface. A motor such as a servo motor (38, figure 33) may be used to actuate the ribs, and deform the wing or blade. A method of assembling such a wing or blade is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2554657-A (GB)
Title: Protection from malicious and/or harmful content in cloud-based service scenarios
Inventor: DMITRIY VIKTOROV
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2016-09-30
Abstract: A transmission attempt of a file between a file service cloud entity 22 and a remote accessing entity 21 is detected The file is identified and a check is made for presence of a security threat scan result for said file in a scan result memory based on the identification. Based on the result of said checking, a security threat scan task for said file to a security cloud entity 23 connected to the file service cloud entity. The file is preferably identified by calculating a hash value as an identifier.
Patent GB-2545302-A (GB)
Title: Distributed industrial performance monitoring and analytics
Inventor: Mark John Nixon
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2016-10-07
Abstract: A technique is provided for providing early fault detection in a process plant by using process control data generated by control devices. The method obtains a process signal comprising time domain data generated by one or more control devices 1202. Determining, based on the obtained process signal, a leading indicator of a condition of the process plant 1204 and defining a process variable corresponding to the indicator 1206. Rolling fast Fourier transformation is performed on a subsequent process signal to determine time series data corresponding to the defined variable 1208. The resultant time series data is monitored for the presence of the leading indicator 1210 and an alert or fault detection warning is raised based on the detection of the leading indicator 1212.
Patent GB-2557900-A (GB)
Title: Prosthetic device and related medical system capable of deep prosthetic disinfection and pain control
Inventor: Mauro Bandinelli
IPC: A61N2/00
Filed: 2016-10-20
Abstract: A prosthetic or implantable device comprises a susceptor material c, such as ferromagnetic or superparamagnetic nanoparticles, which can be heated upon targeted application of a variable electromagnetic field. The heated susceptor material c may function to prevent or reduce infections either on or in the proximity of the device caused by a bio-film of sessile bacteria. The susceptor material c is preferably sandwiched in a three layer structure which coats the device, having a dielectric layer b proximal to the device surface and an external protective coating d formed by anodic oxidation. The layer of susceptor material may have a variable thickness or discontinuities in the form of a specific pattern to optimise heat delivery and distribution. Also disclosed is a biocompatible cement g with ferromagnetic or superparamagnetic nanoparticles dispersed in the cement g, and a variable frequency power generator (fig 1b,c) connected to a coil (fig 1e) or antenna (fig 1f) for targeting radiation at the device or cement.
Patent GB-2555408-A (GB)
Title: Interconnection
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER HALE
IPC: H01M10/6554
Filed: 2016-10-25
Abstract: An interconnection 1 for a battery comprising a plurality of cells, the interconnection comprising an electrically insulating substrate 3 having a first face (3a, Fig 2B) and a second face 3b; a heat sink 2 on the first face of the substrate; and a layer of electrically conducting material 4 on the second face of the substrate, the layer of electrically conducting material providing one or more cell-receiving regions for connection with the plurality of cells. The heat sink 2 may comprise a metal plate, and may include surface features for aiding flow of a coolant fluid, e.g. fins. When the cells are connected to the cell-receiving regions, heat energy generated in the cells can be conducted away from the cells to allow heat to be dissipated. The electrically insulating substrate 3 is preferably thermally conductive to allow heat to be conducted from one face of the substrate to the other. The interconnection may be used with any battery, but in one preferred embodiment is used with a Li-S battery.
Patent GB-2555635-A (GB)
Title: A novel form of penoxsulam, a process for its preparation and use of the same
Inventor: JAMES TIMOTHY BRISTOW
IPC: C07D487/04
Filed: 2016-11-07
Abstract: A crystalline modification of 2-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-N-(5,8-dimethoxy[1,2,4]triazolo [1,5-c]pyrimidine-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide. The crystalline modification preferably exhibits at least four x-ray diffraction 2 theta reflexes selected from 6.19, 10.70, 11.05, 11.47, 17.21, 18.75, 20.28, 23.38, 23.59, 24.50, 24.66, 25.10, 27.57, 29.65 ± 0.2°. The crystalline modification preferably exhibits a melting point between 227 and 232°C, more preferably about 229°C. A process for the preparation of a crystalline modification of penoxsulam is also claimed, wherein the process comprises; dissolving penoxsulam in a solvent, or mixture of solvents; precipitating the dissolved compound into a crystalline modification of penoxsulam; and isolating the precipitated crystalline modification. The solvent is preferably selected from nitrobenzene, toluene, xylene, benzene, chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, ethyl benzene, trifluoromethyl benzene, mesitylene, ether and methyl ethyl ketone or mixtures thereof, particularly methyl ethyl ketone and/or xylene. Precipitation of the penoxsulam may be effected by solvent concentration, cooling, adding a solubility reducing solvent, or adding a seed crystal. Precipitation is preferably induced via cooling to between 0 and 20°C. A compositions comprising the crystalline modification are also claimed, along with the use of the crystalline modification or compositions thereof for weed control.
Patent GB-2546171-A (GB)
Title: One hand replace battery design method
Inventor: WEI SHI
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2016-12-16
Abstract: A locking mechanism in a mobile terminal comprising a lock button 121, slide latch 122, spring member 125, the slide latch may slide between first and second positions, the slide latch comprises a hole 124 and snaps 122b; the lock button is in the hole and comprises a press part 313 and support part 312, the support part being connected to the press part and extending downward from the press part through the hole to be in contact with the contact part 353 on the spring member; the spring member is fixed with the slide latch and comprises a spring reaction part 352 and a protrusion part 354, characterizing in that when an external force is applied to the press part of the lock button to move the lock button downward, the support part transfers the force to the contact part of the spring member so that the contact part applies the force to the spring reaction part to result in a spring deformation, thereby bringing the protrusion part to an unblocked position whereby the slide latch 122 may slide between the first position and the second position for snapping or unsnapping by the snap 122b.
Patent GB-2543979-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Warehouse System
Inventor: LIRAN RAIZER
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2015-07-09
Abstract: The invention is an automatic system for picking and placing boxes on shelves in a warehouse. The system comprises a set of autonomous mobile robots; a network of vertical and horizontal rails that are parallel to the vertical support posts and horizontal shelves of the shelving system in the warehouse; and a Real Time Traffic Management (RTTM) server, which is a central processing server configured to communicate with the robots and other processors and servers in the warehouse. The system is characterized in that the robots comprise a set of on-board sensors, a processor, software, and other electronics configured to provide them with three-dimensional navigation and travel capabilities that enable them to navigate and travel autonomously both along the floor and up the vertical rails and along the horizontal rails of the network of rails to reach an exact location on the floor or shelving system of the warehouse.
Patent GB-2559740-A (GB)
Title: Device and method
Inventor: IAN RALPH CAESAR
IPC: F41G3/26
Filed: 2017-02-15
Abstract: In warfare simulations, target hand-off systems, which acquire a target and relay its location to a shooter, may be slow. The invention relates to a device, system and method for registering a hit on a target and in particular to an improved device, system and method for registering the hit quickly to reduce feedback delay time. A device according to an embodiment comprises: a position storage unit 100 for storing a known position of at least one target; a positioning unit 140 comprising a laser range finder 141 for aiming a weapon or weapon simulator at a weapon aim position; a determining unit 120 for determining whether, when engaging the target, the weapon aim position and the stored position match; and a hit registering unit 160 for registering, based on the determination, a hit on the target. The known position of the target may be based on a signal from a global positioning system (GPS).
Patent GB-2548981-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a chiralkine game
Inventor: MARTIN ALEXANDER HAY
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2017-03-03
Abstract: An apparatus for playing a chiralkine game, which comprises a plurality of tetrahedrons each having four differently marked, rounded corners (see Figure 1) and a game board having a surface bearing a hexagonal array of rounded recesses (see Figure 3) each recess being adapted to receive a rounded corner of a tetrahedron. The apparatus may comprise a turntable. The recesses in the hexagonal board may be marked in a complementary fashion with the rounded corners of the tetrahedrons so that the recesses can be matched up with the corners of the tetrahedrons.
Patent GB-2564390-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for controlling use of a register cache
Inventor: LUCA SCALABRINO
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2017-07-04
Abstract: Controlling use of a register cache, comprising: means for decoding instructions; means for executing the decoded instructions to perform operations; and a register file comprising a plurality of registers for storing data values to be operated on; a register cache with entries arranged for caching a subset of values, each entry arranged to cache a data value and an indication of the register associated with that cached value; means for prefetching data values from the register file into the register cache; and means for operand analysis, for deriving source operand information for an instruction, at least prior to the decoding means completing decoding of that instruction, and for causing provision to the prefetching means of at least one register identifier determined from said source operand information; wherein the prefetching means is arranged to utilise the register identifier when determining which data values to prefetch into the register cache.
Patent GB-2550822-A (GB)
Title: A security document or token
Inventor: GARY FAIRLESS POWER
IPC: B42D25/355
Filed: 2016-03-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a security document (10) and a method of making the security document (10). The security document (10) has an optically transmissive region with a first surface and a second surface on an opposite side to the first surface. On a portion of the first surface is a first opacifying layer (14), with an area B of the optically transmissive region not being covered by the first opacifying layer (14). Similarly, on a portion of the second surface is a second opacifying layer (16), with an area A of the optically transmissive region not being covered by the second opacifying layer (16). The uncovered area B of the first surface does not substantially overlap the uncovered area A of the second surface. Further, the uncovered area B of the first surface and uncovered area A of the second surface appear to be substantially contiguous when viewed in transmitted light.
Patent GB-2568266-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutic device
Inventor: JULIET MORLEY
IPC: A61H39/04
Filed: 2017-11-09
Abstract: A wall mounted massage device 1 comprises a board 10 with a plurality of holes 15A-15F. Pegs 20-23 with a cushioned surface at one end are fitted into the holes and may be releasably secured using magnets. When not in use the pegs may be stored in holes 17A, 17B at the side of the board. The board is secured on a vertical surface using magnets 13A-13D or suckers 14A-14D, or fixings passing through the board into the wall. A flexible mat (20 fig 2B) may be attached to the rear of the board and passed over the top of a chair. The pegs may be fixed at an angle to the board (fig 1B) or at right angles. In use a person can place the board on a vertical surface and push parts of their body with trigger points against the pegs.
Patent GB-2568484-A (GB)
Title: Suspension strut for a vehicle
Inventor: Liam Bradley Widdrington
IPC: F16F9/06
Filed: 2017-11-16
Abstract: A suspension strut 10 for a vehicle is provided. The suspension strut 10 comprises: a first connector 12 for connecting to a first point on the vehicle; a second connector 14 for connecting to a second point on the vehicle; a piston 20; and a first chamber 22 on a first side of the piston. The piston 20 comprises a first cavity 202 on the first side of the piston 20, the first cavity 202 forming part of the first chamber 22. Displacement of the first point relative to the second point is resisted by a change in volume of the first chamber 22 due to movement of the piston 20. A vehicle including such a suspension strut is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2555287-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive transform method based on in-screen prediction and apparatus using the method
Inventor: BAE KEUN LEE
IPC: H04N19/593
Filed: 2012-08-01
Abstract: A method for decoding a video comprises a step of determining transform mode groups having different numbers or types of transform skip mode candidates, the transform skip mode candidates including at least one of a two dimensional transform, a vertical transform, a horizontal transform or a non-transform. Information specifies S600 a transform skip mode in the transform candidate mode set and the specified transform skip mode is used S640, S650, S660 to obtain residual samples of a block from inverse quantized residual coefficients. The transform mode group may be selected based on an intra-prediction mode used for the block for example it may be based on which of a number of intra-prediction mode groups the intra-prediction mode for the block fall into. The residual samples may be obtained using an inverse discrete cosine transform or discrete sine transform when the 2D transform is selected.
Patent GB-2570439-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for analysing user interaction
Inventor: CANER UMIT YURTERI
IPC: A24F40/80
Filed: 2017-12-13
Abstract: A method of analysing user interaction with an inhalation device 10, such as a tobacco industry product, comprising: detecting a sound (audio profile) generated by the use of the device over a time period encompassing one or more puffs 25; and processing the audio profile to extract at least one parameter of the user’s use of the product during the time period. The parameter may be: inhalation duration (d, Fig. 5) or inhalation cubic volume (area under the puff audio profile, Fig. 7). The duration of the puff may be the time which the amplitude exceeds a background noise threshold. The sound may be detected by: a single microphone 14; or microphone array, spaced along a line parallel to the device’s length. The microphone may be: placed in contact with or adjacent to the device; and be removably fastened onto the device (34, Fig. 2). The tobacco industry product may be a non-combustible vapour provision (vaping) device, and the microphone may be integrated onto or within the vaping device’s housing.
Patent GB-2570448-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for improving auto-setting of cameras
Inventor: JOHANN CITERIN
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2018-01-23
Abstract: A method and device for selecting values of camera parameters of a camera, comprising aperture and gain and/or shutter speed, comprising: obtaining a first set of image characteristic values of images captured by the camera at a first lighting condition, the image characteristics being dependent on the camera parameters and at least two image characteristic values of the first set respectively corresponding to at least two different values of a same camera parameter. Determining at least one second set of image characteristic values by adapting values of the obtained first set of image characteristic values from images captured by the camera at at least one second lighting condition, where at least two image characteristic values of the second set respectively corresponding to at least two different values of a same camera parameter. Selecting camera parameter values for the camera, based on the determined at least one second set of image characteristics.
Patent GB-2561671-A (GB)
Title: Active traffic management
Inventor: THOMAS BAILEY
IPC: G08G1/095
Filed: 2018-02-15
Abstract: A traffic control system includes at least one traffic control device 14 for outputting signals to control flow of traffic, the traffic control device includes a traffic lightsignal unit 3a-d. A control means 8 receives traffic data, possibly wirelessly via a modem 5, relating to traffic flow representing position and/or movement data for a plurality of vehicles. The traffic control device controls the timing of red, amber and/or green signals output depending on the traffic flow data which is at least partly from a remote source such as a server 20 or possibly from vehicles via wireless connection. The remote source may be a traffic management agency, satellite navigation service provider or a broadcaster. Further data sources may be sensor based such as a microwave sensor, a below ground sensor or a camera where the video output from the camera may be used in the processing of video analytics.