baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2573369-A (GB)
Title: Ball valve having a ball element with rotation control
Inventor: BRANDON WAYNE BELL
IPC: B23P15/00
Filed: 2019-02-14
Abstract: A ball valve 100 includes a one-piece valve body 102 having an interior cavity 110 and a ball element 140 positioned within the interior cavity. The ball element includes a ball recess that surrounds a ball passageway and extends axially into a first side of the ball element. The ball valve further includes a trim arrangement 112 having a first seat 142 in contact with the first side of the ball element, a second seat 160 in contact with a second side of the ball element, a first biasing element 146 providing a contact stress between the first seat and the first side of the ball element, and a second biasing element 308, 406 providing a contact stress between the second seat and the second side of the ball element 140.
Patent GB-2567985-A (GB)
Title: Reverse keyboard assembly
Inventor: Shimon Sharbaf
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2017-08-15
Abstract: A reversed keyboard assembly is provided. The keyboard assembly includes a display unit, a touch screen placed on top of the display unit; and a top cover placed on top the touch screen, wherein top cover covers the touch screen and the display unit, wherein the top cover includes a plurality of transparent keys located in a predetermined distance above the touch screen for enabling a viewing of images displayed on the display unit.
Patent GB-2583138-A (GB)
Title: Treadmill deck
Inventor: CHARLES EDWARD DELVES CRISP
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: The treadmill deck includes a foot strike or take-off area 12, 14 at an end having a lateral inward or outward slope. The deck may include both of these areas 12, 14. There may be a longitudinal incline, and the lateral gradient may change between the two areas 12, 14, which may be joined by a horizontal region or inflection 16. Combinations of areas 12, 14 may allow each area 12, 14 to have a horizontal, inward, or outward slope. The deck may have left and right sides with the same or opposing gradients. The angle at areas 12, 14 may be adjustable. The deck may include a twisted surface. The gradients of the slopes may aid in the rehabilitation of users with x-leg or o-leg conditions to correct posture. Also provided is a board for walking on and an exercise board, each having foot strike and take-off areas with an upper surface having a lateral slope, with the exercise board additionally having a flat base.
Patent GB-2582186-A (GB)
Title: Mounting arrangement
Inventor: TYRONNE HARNETT
IPC: F16L41/14
Filed: 2019-04-24
Abstract: A mounting arrangement 10 which may be used for a shower comprises a stub 30 with internal threads 30a to which a fitting i.e. a tap or spout not shown is secured in use, and an adjustable stop component 30b in threaded engagement within the stub. The adjustable stop may be a stop ring adjustable by an Allen key or screw driver cooperating with suitable shaped formations on the stop ring. Later embodiments relate to a support element for use in a mounting element. A mounting arrangement comprising a threaded stub and a sealing member in threaded engagement with the threaded stub. A shower mounting arrangement, and a finishing tool.
Patent GB-2587183-A (GB)
Title: User interface tools for cropping and straightening image
Inventor: RANDY UBILLOS
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 2012-12-28
Abstract: Disclosed are on-image cropping and straightening tools, on-image brush tools (applying operations by selecting areas or based on number of touches or touch pressure, a smart edge detection tool, and effect removal operations), and on-image effect tools (gradient tool, tilt shift tool, vignette tool) useable in image editing applications. Also disclosed is an image editing application displaying different sets of UI items to accommodate limited screen sizes. Claimed is editing an image, comprising displaying an image comprising pixels in a display area, and receiving a touch input that moves across a set of pixels of the image as a plurality of successive movements. A first subset of the set of pixels is identified over which the input initially moves, and a set of similarity criteria for identifying pixels similar to the first subset of pixels is determined. An image processing operation is applied only to a second subset of the set of pixels over which the touch input moves that satisfy the similarity criteria. The image processing operation is not applied to pixels in the set of pixels over which the touch input moves that do not meet the similarity criteria.
Patent GB-2574768-A (GB)
Title: Suction tool with integrated optical probe and use thereof
Inventor: KRESIMIR FRANJIC
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: A device and method is provided for a suction tool combined with an optical probe. A suction device is provided having a tip with a hollow tubular body, a plurality of optical fibers embedded in the tip and a concentric ring attached to the tip, wherein the ring end has an inner beveled reflective surface opposing the optical fibers. A method is provided for optically measuring tissue in a medical procedure comprising suctioning a tissue using a suction device, sending optical signals along optical fibers through the suction device; directing the signals from the optical fibers onto the tissue using a beveled surface; receiving optical signals from the tissue in optical fibers via the beveled reflective surface; measuring the received optical signals in a spectrometer or detector; and releasing, resecting or ablating the tissue through the suction device.
Patent GB-2588371-A (GB)
Title: Electronic tag
Inventor: ALED HUGHES
IPC: G08B29/02
Filed: 2019-09-30
Abstract: An electronic tag configured to be secured to a body of a person of interest, such as those used to monitor convicts / criminals /offenders who have been placed under house arrest or curfew. The tag comprises an inductive proximity sensor which utilises variations in electromagnetic coupling to detect ferrous and non-ferrous metallic objects within its proximity, such as aluminium tin foil which may be used to tamper with the tag and prevent the transmission or reception of signals. The invention seeks to identify attempts to shield the antenna from receiving or transmitting signals, such as GPS signals. Preferably, the metal proximity sensor is activated when it has been determined that the antenna has not successfully transmitted or received signals for a predetermined time period. Once activated, the detector checks for the presence of a metallic object, if confirmed a counter is initiated, if the count value exceeds a set threshold then a tampering event is determined and an alert message.
Patent GB-2576450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in vehicle speed control
Inventor: JITHESH KOTTERI
IPC: G06T7/136
Filed: 2016-04-05
Abstract: A crest detection system (10, 19, 185C) for a vehicle (100), the system comprising a processing means (10, 19) arranged to receive, from terrain data capture means (185C) arranged to capture data in respect of terrain ahead of the vehicle by means of one or more sensors, terrain information indicative of the topography of an area extending ahead of the vehicle (100), wherein the processing means (10, 19) is configured to, in dependence upon a predicted path of the vehicle (100) over said terrain extending ahead of the vehicle (100), determine that a crest exists in the predicted path in dependence at least in part on the detection of a discontinuity in terrain along the predicted path ahead of the vehicle (100) based on the terrain information, and information in respect of slope of terrain before the discontinuity.
Patent GB-2594072-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid aircraft propulsion system
Inventor: DAVID P SCOTHERN
IPC: B64D33/08
Filed: 2020-04-15
Abstract: An aircraft propulsion system (fig.2,5) has an internal combustion engine (fig.2,10) such as a gas turbine engine; an electric motor (fig.2,28); and a propulsor (fig.2,12) driven by at least the motor. The motor has an engine fuel cooled cooling system 40 having a heat exchanger 46 which transfers heat from the motor to engines fuel. The system also has an overboard fuel dump system with a drain valve 54 provided downstream of the heat exchanger, preferably also a number of fuel injectors 17 downstream of the valve. The system may be a series hybrid propulsion system, in which the engine is coupled to an electric generator 32 providing power to the motor, and the engine is not mechanically coupled to a propulsor. Alternatively, the system may be a parallel hybrid propulsion system where the engine is coupled to a propulsor. An electrical energy storage device (fig.2,30) for the motor may be provided. Preferably, the engine has an oil cooling with a fuel-oil heat exchanger 50 downstream of the motor heat exchanger, rejecting heat from engine oil to engine fuel. The motor cooling system preferably has an intermediate cooling loop with a second heat exchanger 48 using an intermediate cooling fluid.
Patent GB-2581690-A (GB)
Title: Downhole high temperature rheology control
Inventor: SANDIP PRABHAKAR PATIL
IPC: C09K8/88
Filed: 2017-12-20
Abstract: A method of treating a well comprising introducing a well treatment fluid into the well, and a well treatment fluid, are provided. The well treatment fluid comprises an aqueous base fluid, sepiolite clay, and a polymer component selected from the group of an acryloylmorpholine polymer, a polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer, and mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, for example, the method is a method of drilling a well. In this embodiment, the well treatment fluid is a drilling fluid.
Patent GB-2582105-A (GB)
Title: System and method for a global peer to peer retirement savings system
Inventor: DEAN MCCLELLAND
IPC: G06Q40/06
Filed: 2018-10-31
Abstract: A system and method of operating a peer-to-peer retirement savings system (Tontine System) providing lifetime incomes and longevity insurance in a more efficient manner than traditional systems and which can remain always-fully-funded due to ongoing automatic correction of the input data risk (such as longevity projections, mortality detection, investment return rates, etc) and wherein the system can be trusted more than traditional systems helped by the fact that the characteristics (but not necessarily the identities) of the Tontine System members (Tontine Members) and the underlying asset ledgers and other transaction ledgers (as well as the logic by which executable operations can be triggered) can be made publicly visible in a secured and immutable system so as to allow independent analysts and other interested parties to audit past & projected returns.
Patent GB-2597718-A (GB)
Title: An electronics module for a wearable article, a controller for an electronics module, and a wearable article incorporating an electronics module
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN LYNCH
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2020-07-30
Abstract: An electronics module 100 for a wearable article 200 comprises a controller and an input unit arranged to communicatively couple with the controller such that the controller is arranged to receive contextual data from the input unit. The controller operates in a low power mode or a normal power mode and transitions between the low power mode and the normal power mode in response to contextual data input to the controller when the contextual data matches one or more predetermined criteria. The contextual data may include location data, motion detection data, orientation data, or time data. Such data provides data in relation to the state or context of the wearer of the wearable article. The date may be data relating the orientation of state of a wearer (600) of the wearable article such as a sleep state. The contextual data can be indicative of a situation in which biosignal data may not need to be captured.
Patent GB-2587103-A (GB)
Title: X-ray generator
Inventor: ATSUSHI ISHII
IPC: H05G1/06
Filed: 2019-02-18
Abstract: This X-ray generator comprises: an X-ray tube; an X-ray tube housing; and a power supply unit which comprises an internal substrate for supplying voltage to the X-ray tube, sealed in an insulating block. An insulating oil is sealed in a space defined by the upper surface of the insulating block and the inner surface of the X-ray tube housing. On the upper surface, there is arranged a high-voltage power supply section which connects to a target support. On the upper surface, there is provided at least one protrusion which protrudes further to the insulating valve side than the boundary between the high-voltage power supply section, the upper surface, and the insulating oil and surrounds the high-voltage power supply section when viewed along the axial direction of the tube. The top of the protrusion is separated from an imaginary plane that extends in a direction perpendicular to the tube axis and encompasses an end of the insulating valve.
Patent GB-2592805-A (GB)
Title: Tissue treatment device
Inventor: ANTHONY COLIN DAGGER
IPC: A61N7/00
Filed: 2019-10-15
Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for wound treatment with ultrasound. In certain embodiments, a therapeutic ultrasound wound treatment apparatus includes a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound to provide a substantially fluid impermeable seal over the wound and a transducer to deliver therapeutic ultrasound to tissue. The therapeutic ultrasound wound treatment apparatus may further include a wound contact layer configured to be positioned in contact with the wound, a transmission layer positioned above the wound contact layer, an absorbent layer positioned above the transmission layer and configured to absorb wound fluid, and a backing layer positioned above the absorbent layer and including an orifice. Also disclosed are multiple parameters for the therapeutic ultrasound signal.
Patent GB-2594881-A (GB)
Title: Cataluminescence for downhole fluid analysis
Inventor: ROCCO DIFOGGIO
IPC: G01N21/85
Filed: 2019-12-09
Abstract: A method for performing downhole optical fluid analysis includes positioning an optical analysis tool (200) in a downhole environment. The method also includes regulating a flow of a fluid sample (210) into a reaction chamber (228) of the optical analysis tool (200). The method further includes providing a catalyst (206) within the reaction chamber (228) that reacts with an analyte in the fluid sample (210) to emit light. The method also includes detecting the emitted light.
Patent GB-2595131-A (GB)
Title: Heat transfer prevention method for wellbore heating system
Inventor: HENNING HANSEN
IPC: E21B43/24
Filed: 2019-11-20
Abstract: A method for thermally insulating a power cable (9) or other temperature sensitive equipment from a wellbore tool comprising a heater (1). The wellbore tool is deployed at an end of the power cable (9) in a well. A flow restrictor (4) is deployed in an annular space between the heater (1) and a wellbore tubular (2). The heater (1) is axially spaced apart from the power cable (9) such that the heater (1) is disposed on one side of the flow restrictor (4) and a connection to the power cable (9) is disposed on another side of the flow restrictor (4). A thermal insulator is introduced into the annular space on the one side of the flow restrictor (4) and the heater (1) is operated.
Patent GB-2604193-A (GB)
Title: Texture address generation
Inventor: ROSTAM KING
IPC: G06T15/04
Filed: 2021-08-06
Abstract: Cube mapping method comprising: receiving fragment coordinates and texture instructions for an input block of fragments; determining, based on gradients of the input fragments, whether to use a first or second cube mapping mode, wherein the first mode performs calculations for subsets of fragments at a first precision and performs calculations for remaining fragments at a second, lower precision, and wherein the second mode performs calculations for all fragments at the first precision; performing cube mapping using the determined mode and gradients; wherein if the second mode is used and more than half the fragments are valid, cube mapping is performed over two clock cycles. The rendering pipeline may be tile based. Gradients may be differences between fragments. Texture address generation may be performed at full accuracy for reference fragments and at reduced accuracy for derived fragments. Texel indices and filtering data, such as blending weights, bilinear, trilinear or anisotropic filtering, may be output. Reference and derived fragments may not map to the same cube face. Level of detail (LOD) clamps and biases may not match between pairs of fragments. Mipmaps may correspond to different LODs. The second mode may be used if separation between fragments increases beyond a threshold.
Patent GB-2614224-A (GB)
Title: Synchronizing radio communications
Inventor: DANIEL RYAN
IPC: G01S5/02
Filed: 2021-08-11
Abstract: A system 10 for synchronizing communications in a radio ranging process involves transmitting calibration signals according to a predetermined schedule of nominal transmission times. A set of timing offsets is determined based on the calibration signals. A start time is determined for a transmission of an unmodulated-carrier ranging signal, by processing the set of timing offsets and data representative of a nominal start time for the transmission of the unmodulated-carrier ranging signal. The start time for the transmission that is earlier than the nominal start time by at least the largest timing offset. Another system 10 for synchronization involves a radio device 2 transmitting a calibration signal to a second radio device 1 and receiving a calibration response signal from the second radio device 1. A time-of-flight value is determined in dependence on a time of departure of the calibration signal and a time of arrival of the calibration response signal. A ranging signal is transmitted at a time determined in dependence on the determined time-of-flight value. A ranging response signal is received and processed to determine a range value representative of a distance d between the radio devices 1,2.
Patent GB-2597616-A (GB)
Title: Video coding and decoding
Inventor: GUILLAUME LAROCHE
IPC: H04N19/70
Filed: 2018-09-21
Abstract: Decoding an image from a bitstream encoded using motion prediction, comprises signalling a subblock merge mode with affine subblock prediction for a current block; wherein signalling the subblock merge mode with affine subblock prediction comprises decoding a CABAC encoded flag from the bitstream. A list of merge candidates corresponding to blocks neighbouring a current block is determined and a context variable for said CABAC encoded flag is derived. The list may start with blocks that have been used to determine a context variable relating to the blocks. The context variable is based on whether or not one or more of a block to the left and a block above of the current block, such as blocks A2 and B3, uses affine subblock prediction. Related encoding methods and devices are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2605476-A (GB)
Title: Securely controlling an electronic lock
Inventor: JEYARAJASINGAM JEYASINGAM
IPC: G07C9/38
Filed: 2021-11-15
Abstract: A method of controlling an electronic lock 200 comprises establishing a short-range wireless communication link 104 between an electronic lock and a mobile device 102 and establishing a wide-area network communication link 106 between a server 300 and the mobile device. A communication session between the server and the electronic lock is established, which enables the exchange of data between the electronic lock and the server over a communication path comprising the short-range wireless communication link and the wide-area network communication link. The server subsequently sends a command to the electronic lock using the communication session, causing the electronic lock to lock or unlock a locking mechanism of the electronic lock. The communication session may be established and secured using an exchange of first and second authentication information, which can be compared to stored credentials at the receiving party. The session may be end-to-end encrypted. A lock or unlock request can be received from the mobile device or a virtual assistant 500/600. The lock may be operable to biometrically authenticate a user after the lock or unlock command has been received. The identity of the biometrically authenticated user may match the registered owner of the mobile device.
Patent GB-2607143-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent link box with early warning system for online monitoring of sheath bonding system and high voltage cable accessories
Inventor: MUSTAFA SADEDDIN ERDENIZ
IPC: H02G15/00
Filed: 2020-10-07
Abstract: Intelligent Link Box with early warning system for online monitoring of sheath bonding system and high voltage cable accessories An intelligent link box (100) with early warning system for online monitoring of sheath bonding system and high voltage cable accessories characterized by comprising; At least one current transformer (208) to measure the induced AC currents in bonding system, At least one water sensing sensor (209) to detect water ingress into intelligent link box (100), At least one temperature & humidity sensor (210) to evaluate condensation issues or other abnormal condition inside intelligent link box (100), At least one mechanical switch (211) to show the open/close statues of lid, At least one pressure sensor (212) to detect any increase of internal pressure of link box due to internal arc, An analog conditioning board (213) to convert received signals from Partial discharge sensors (207) and current transformer (208) to readable data for main processing unit (MPU) (215), A partial discharge measuring board (214) for conditioning, filtering, and amplification of the high frequency partial discharge signals, A main processing unit (215) to process all incoming data from sensors, conditioning board (213) and partial discharge measuring board (214), A battery pack (216) to supply power for whole electronic components, A junction box (217) to unify input cables and protection of signals, Multiple core signal cable (218) for transmission of signals between lower and upper compartments, Fiber optic cable (219) for fiber optic data transmission, A fiber optic media converter (220) to convert standard data to optical data to be transmitted to control center, A terminal box (221) for local partial discharge measurements.
Patent GB-2602898-A (GB)
Title: Anionic electrochemical compressor and refrigeration system employing same
Inventor: BAMDAD BAHAR
IPC: C09K5/16
Filed: 2017-11-01
Abstract: A method of making a composite anionic exchange conducting layer comprising the steps (a) providing an anionic conducting polymer comprising tertiary amine groups; (b) providing a crosslinking agent; (c) providing a porous substrate; (d) creating a solution of the anionic conducting polymer and crosslinking agent; (e) coating the substrate with the polymer solution; (f) crosslinking the polymer solution; and (g) exposing the coated support material to trimethylamine solution to functionalize the tertiary amine groups to quaternary ammonium. Also shown is an electrochemical compressor utilizes an anion conducting layer disposed between an anode and a cathode for transporting a working fluid. The compressor may be part of a refrigeration system that pumps the working fluid in a closed loop through a condenser and an evaporator.