baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2560021-A (GB)
Title: Self-configuring electronic driver for remote instrumentation
Inventor: Andrew David Todman
IPC: G01R35/00
Filed: 2017-02-27
Abstract: A self-configuring electronic instrumentation driver 2 has first and second input terminals and first and second excitation terminals for connection to a remote transducer 6, with a high impedance voltage measuring circuit coupled to the first and second input terminals. The driver includes a programmable excitation voltage source 2.8 to produce a voltage across the excitation terminals, a high impedance output signal voltage measurement circuit coupled to the first and second excitation terminals, and a programmable current source 2.18 arranged to control current flowing through the first and second excitation terminals. During a calibration phase, resistance characteristics of the remote transducer and intermediate cabling 4 are derived by passing test voltages and currents through the remote transducer and recording values of the voltage and current. The transducer may be a load cell, transmitter, potentiometer, shunt or thermocouple. The driver may also detect loop resistance to indicate contamination or corrosion before failure occurs.
Patent GB-2551064-A (GB)
Title: Spray nozzle arm
Inventor: MATHEW HOLLOWAY
IPC: E04F21/06
Filed: 2015-07-13
Abstract: Apparatus 1000 for spraying a material on a surface of a void or cavity comprises at least one elongate member 1002 having a distal end and a proximal end, at least one spray nozzle 1004 mounted at the distal end of the elongate member for spraying the material in a spray pattern, the spray nozzle being connected to a spray material input at the proximal end of the elongate member, a camera mounted at the distal end of the elongate member and connected to a camera output at the proximal end of the elongate member, the camera being arranged to capture images of the spray pattern, and a control mechanism arranged to control the operation of the spray nozzle from the proximal end of the elongate member. The elongate member is suspended from a mounting point 1042 of a support. The mounting point may be a wall mounting in an outer wall 250 of the void. The void may be an underfloor void.
Patent GB-2555692-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing selection of battery electric vehicles to perform delivery tasks
Inventor: NAYAZ KHALID AHMAD
IPC: G06Q50/30
Filed: 2017-08-21
Abstract: Method for selecting a battery electric vehicle (BEV) 204 for a delivery task that comprises: receiving a delivery task request 211 including pickup 212 and delivery 213 locations; accessing vehicle data 223 for a plurality of BEVs; accessing charging station data 224 for a plurality of charging stations 207; and assigning a BEV vehicle to service the request based on the accessed data. Also disclosed is the vehicle data 223 including BEV location and battery state-of-charge (SOC), and the charging station data 224 including location, and charging station port availability. A BEV 204 can also be selected based on proximity to a requested pick up location 212 as well as the battery consumption required for segments of a delivery journey. The delivery task can involve delivering a person, animal or package. Autonomous vehicle technology can be used to operate the BEVs.
Patent GB-2558346-A (GB)
Title: Nodes in directed acyclic graph
Inventor: ABHINAV KHANDELWAL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2017-09-22
Abstract: In a directed acyclic graph in which each node is defined as either a barrier node (A, E, F) or a non-barrier node (B, C, D, G, H, I, J), identifying, for a first barrier node, each descendant node that is a next barrier node to the first barrier node; and aggregating, at the first barrier node (A), information of each non-barrier node that is a descendant of the first barrier node (B, C, D, J) and not separated therefrom by a barrier node. In the directed acyclic graph in which each node is defined as either a barrier node or a non-barrier node, information of the first non-barrier node is propagated to each previous barrier node and to each non-barrier node between the first non-barrier node and each previous barrier node. A query can be received relating to a first node and its descendants in a directed acyclic graph. Based on the query, first and second aggregates are determined. The first aggregate is stored at the node and the second aggregate is determined from descendent nodes of the first node that are barrier nodes. The directed acyclic graph may represent hierarchical file storage and each barrier node represents a root of a sub-tree.
Patent GB-2567675-A (GB)
Title: An article of luggage and method for forming an article of luggage
Inventor: SEDAT SELVI
IPC: A45C13/04
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: An article of luggage comprises a resilient panel 2 comprising a first material and one or more tie elements 31 comprising a second material, the second material being different to the first material. The resilient panel 2 is flexed out of a neutral position to define at least a portion of an interior of the article of luggage. At least one of the one or more tie elements 31 is attached to the resilient panel 2 such that the tie element resists return of the resilient panel to the neutral position. The tie elements may form the side panels 31 of a suitcase. The resilient panel 2 may be formed from a metal-polymer laminate comprising at least one polymer layer and at least one metal layer. The metal layer may comprise aluminum and the polymer may comprise polypropylene. The invention also provides a method of forming an article of luggage.
Patent GB-2556546-A (GB)
Title: Load estimation and load management in a cellular communications network
Inventor: RAYMOND KWAN
IPC: H04W52/34
Filed: 2012-11-29
Abstract: A method for estimating the load imparted on a cell in a cellular communications network by user equipments (UE) in the cell, the method comprises calculating the load imparted on the cell by each UE; calculating a weighted load for each UE by multiplying the calculated load by a predetermined weight; and estimating a current value of the load imparted on the cell as the sum of the calculated weighted load for each UE. The weights may be set based on priority allocated to the UEs. The steps of the method may be carried out for each bearer established for each UE. The load imparted by each UE may be calculated by: calculating the average power of the user equipment; calculating the average bit rate achieved by the UE; and estimating the load imparted by the UE as the required bit rate for the UE divided by the calculated average bit rate achieved by the UE multiplied by the calculated average power of the UE divided by a predetermined maximum downlink power for the cell. Also disclosed in a method of determining the load contribution for handover to neighbouring cell.
Patent GB-2570912-A (GB)
Title: Fence post assemblies
Inventor: MARK ANTHONY NAYLOR
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2018-02-09
Abstract: A fence post assembly includes a post and a holder clip. The post 120 has a fin or flange 122A and a number of holes 121. The clip 200 has a projection 210 and a slot 110. Wherein the slot co-operates with the fin and the projection co-operates with the fin in order to secure the clip to the post. The clip also has a bearing surface for supporting a cross member. Also claimed as an assembly with a clamp plate, elongate tension member and an attachment mechanism. Also claimed is a fence post assembly with a reinforcement member and a fence post including an end portion, wherein the fence post is mountable into a base with settable material (such as concrete). Also claimed is a fence post assembly with a stabilization plate. Also claimed are a number of posts with co-planar fins, clamp block for fitting in a channel.
Patent GB-2556310-A (GB)
Title: A clamp
Inventor: ANDREW WARD BOOTH
IPC: H02G3/32
Filed: 2016-09-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for retaining at least one elongate object. The apparatus includes a first retaining member (702) comprising at least one female portion (712), a further retaining member (700) comprising at least one male portion (732) receivable in the at least one female portion, wherein the at least one male portion (732) comprises a first connecting region adapted to cooperate with a further connecting region and at least one securing element (785) slidable in a keyway (775) of the first retaining member (702) and engagable with said male portion (732) to securely connect the first and further retaining members and retain an elongate object therebetween.
Patent GB-2573276-A (GB)
Title: An impact tracking system for tracking impacts to a body of a person and a strike tracking method for tracking strikes to a body in a combat sport
Inventor: ASIF MOHAMMED DEEN
IPC: A41D31/28
Filed: 2018-04-24
Abstract: An impact tracking system comprising a sensor 111, 112, a first wireless communication module 140 to transmit a signal upon impact to said sensor, and a second wireless module 150 to receive said signal connected to a processing unit 160 configured to count the impact detection signals received. Preferably (turning now to figures 3-5) the sensing means are pressure sensors 111 such as carbon-particle infused foam, the sensors being mounted on protective garments (e.g. a helmet, head guard, or torso protector) for contact sport such as boxing or other martial arts, the processing unit (fig. 5) comprising a display for showing the number of hits to various sensors, such that a referee can use it to assist in assessing the winner or an audience can see real time statistics of the hits landed successfully in the fight. The system might also contain sensors in positions not permitted to be struck in order to administer penalties. Also claimed is a method of use.
Patent GB-2564276-A (GB)
Title: Extra long staple cotton woven fabric and fabrication method
Inventor: ANIL KUMAR JAIN
IPC: D03D15/00
Filed: 2017-02-14
Abstract: A woven fabric includes a plurality of warp and weft yarns. The yarn is formed by a combination of extra long staple cotton and Suvin cotton, which is spun together at a low speed on a ring frame. In alternate example embodiments, the yarn is formed by a combination of long staple cotton and Suvin cotton.
Patent GB-2574488-A (GB)
Title: Aluminium foil tray
Inventor: OLIVER STEVENS
IPC: B65D1/34
Filed: 2018-11-08
Abstract: An aluminium foil tray 10, comprising a base wall 12, which has a downwardly projecting bead 30 around the outer perimeter thereof, and at least one side wall 14 having at least one inwardly projecting vertical rib 20 that intersects with and forms a discontinuity 25 in the bead. The rib may have a flat crest 24 and sides 26 and may taper into the side wall at the top. Preferably there are four walls 14a-d each with ribs, at least one of which may be an outwardly projecting vertical rib 40. The base may have a planar area with indented impressions that may be triangular, chevrons or hexagons (38, 34 and 32, respectively, figure 2). The impressions may cover 30% of the surface. There may be a smooth flanged rim 16 around the top of the walls and the tray may have rounded corners. A round tray (410, figure 11) with three base impressions (436, 437, figure 11) having at least five corners is also described.
Patent GB-2570556-A (GB)
Title: Method of coating a substrate with a particle stabilized foam
Inventor: CECILIA BERNARDINI
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2017-04-10
Abstract: A method of coating a substrate with foam comprising introducing the foam in to a substrate comprising a plurality of channels through open ends of the channels at a first end of the substrate, where the foam comprises a particulate material which is catalytic, comprising catalytically active metal on a support material, and the foam is particle stabilised. The metal is preferable at least one of, iron, copper, nickel, gold, platinum, palladium, rhodium or ruthenium. The support is preferably a refractory oxide, a metal aluminate or zeolite, ideally an oxide selected from alumina, silica, titania, magnesia, zirconia, ceria, lanthana or a mixture or composite thereof. Most preferably it is a molecule sieve based SCR formulation comprising copper and a zeolite with a CHA framework. The foam may comprise an open cell structure and be obtained by preparing a suspension of the particulate material in aqueous medium and foaming the suspension by introducing a gas to generate the foam. Also included are claims to an emission control device for treating or removing pollutant from exhaust gas wherein the device comprises a solid foam layer disposed on a substrate having an open cell structure and comprising catalytic particles which comprise an active metal on a support material.
Patent GB-2572044-A (GB)
Title: A kind of measurement system for solid particle performance in rolling state
Inventor: WEN ZHONG
IPC: G01N3/56
Filed: 2019-01-22
Abstract: A measurement system for solid particle performance under polling state, includes an extrusion wear device 1, screening device 2, recovery filling device 3 and feeding device 4. The extrusion wear device is used to simulate the traits of solid particles (e.g. stone) in rolling state. The screening device is used to filter the broken stone and to send the larger unfiltered solid particles to the recovery filling device. The recovery filling device loads the solid particles into the feeding device and the feeding device sends the solid particles into the extrusion wear device, accordingly forming a loop. The extrusion wear device includes a conveyor belt driven by a servo motor. An experimental roller (108, Fig. 2) mounted above the conveyor belt (101, Fig. 2) rubs and rolls the particles. Experimental data obtained using the system is analysed to measure the wear amount and wear profile of the experimental roller.
Patent GB-2567113-A (GB)
Title: Switchable crossover tool with hydraulic transmission
Inventor: BO GAO
IPC: E21B33/14
Filed: 2016-09-23
Abstract: Switchable cross-over systems, devices, and methods for cementing well walls are provided. A switchable cross-over device includes a tool body and a flow sleeve. The tool body includes a main tool path separable into uphole and downhole tool paths and an auxiliary chamber containing uphole and downhole annular ports. The flow sleeve is within the auxiliary chamber and movable between conventional and reverse circulation positions. In the conventional circulation position, the uphole and downhole tool paths are in fluid communication and the uphole annular port is in fluid communication with the downhole annular port through the auxiliary chamber. In the reverse circulation position, the flow sleeve forms first and second auxiliary flow paths in the auxiliary chamber, the uphole tool path and the downhole annular port are in fluid communication via the first auxiliary flow path, and the downhole tool path is in fluid communication with the uphole annular port.
Patent GB-2576226-A (GB)
Title: Guitar accessory
Inventor: Tony Delahaye
IPC: G10G7/00
Filed: 2019-05-28
Abstract: A guitar accessory for use when fitting a string to a tremolo unit comprises a wedge shaped body. The body has a blunt end and a sharp end joined by first and second opposing and non-parallel surfaces. The guitar accessory is configured to be inserted beneath a bridge bar of a tremolo unit on a guitar to hold a guitar string in place whilst the string is being fitted. The surfaces of the wedge are preferably deformable and may be made from rubber or plastic. The angle between the first and second opposing surfaces is preferably between 5 and 30 degrees. The accessory may display indicia and may include an LED. The blunt end may form a deformable and high friction mouth to receive a tuning key to facilitate tightening of the guitar string. Claims to a kit of parts and to a method of using the accessory are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2585867-A (GB)
Title: Recovering used subsea pipelines
Inventor: ANDRE BRAZ FERREIRA
IPC: F16L1/20
Filed: 2019-07-18
Abstract: A method of recovering a used pipeline from the seabed to the surface comprises attaching a recovery cap to the pipeline at the seabed to surround an end of the pipeline, and then upending at least an end portion of the pipeline underwater suspended beneath the recovery cap. While lifting the upended pipeline toward the surface hydrocarbon contaminants rising buoyantly from the interior and walls of the pipeline are captured within the recovery cap, floating on water within and surrounding the pipeline. The captured contaminants are then conveyed from the recovery cap to a reservoir that is external to the recovery cap. The reservoir may be lifted toward the surface with the upended pipeline for example on a lifting the attached to the recovery cap. The reservoir may expand as it fills with contaminants and as hydrostatic pressure decreases, with gas from the contaminants being vented off.
Patent GB-2572914-A (GB)
Title: In vitro propagation of primary cancer cells
Inventor: KEERTAN UNKHA JAIRAM DHEDA
IPC: C12N5/071
Filed: 2018-01-19
Abstract: The invention relates to an in vitro method of obtaining and culturing primary tumour cells from a tissue sample using an isolation buffer, which includes collagenase II and optionally hyaluronidase and a propagation medium which includes estradiol or EGF. The invention also relates to a kit for obtaining and culturing primary tumour cells.
Patent GB-2591069-A (GB)
Title: Device for performing field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometry
Inventor: ROGER GILES
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 2019-08-30
Abstract: A device for performing FAIMS comprising: a first segmented planar electrode including plural segments 18 arranged in a first plane and extending parallel to an analytical axis of the device; a second segmented planar electrode including plural segments 20 arranged in a second plane parallel to the axis, wherein the electrodes are separated to provide an analytical gap therebetween; propelling means for propelling ions through the gap parallel to the axis; wherein the device is configured to operate in: a FAIMS mode in which a power supply applies a first set of voltage waveforms to the electrode segments to produce an asymmetric time dependent electric field in the gap for FAIMS analysis of ions propelled therethrough; and a transparent mode in which the power supply applies a second set of voltage waveforms to the electrode segments to produce a confining electric field in the gap for focussing ions towards the longitudinal axis.
Patent GB-2585254-A (GB)
Title: A computing device, method and system for controlling the accessibility of data
Inventor: NORMAN SHAW
IPC: G06F21/70
Filed: 2019-09-25
Abstract: A computing device 40 for controlling access to selected components associated with or coupled to the device comprising a network interface for communicating with a beacon 30 in proximity, and wherein the device receives at least one signal 50 from the beacon and access to the components is determined based on a security policy and the received signal. An authentication server 10 may also be used to control the access, which can send two tokens (T1/T2) to the computing device, one via the beacon or a mobile device and one directly, where they can be compared. The signal may include the location of the beacon, and the security policy can define accessibility based on the location. The device may have two network interfaces, one for receiving the signal from the beacon 705, and the other for receiving the security policy 702. The determination may also be made based on user information or unique identifier, as defined by the security policy. The components may be physically connected and could one of; memory, audio sensor or imaging sensor.
Patent GB-2591078-A (GB)
Title: Pallet
Inventor: DANIEL LOPEZ URAN
IPC: B65D19/44
Filed: 2019-12-20
Abstract: A platform 102 comprising a deck 106. The deck 106 comprises a product supporting surface 108. The deck 106 is defined by sidewalls 110a-d which extend from a periphery of the product supporting surface 108. The platform further comprises an attachment feature arrangement 112 disposed along one or more of the sidewalls 110a-d, which comprises an inner slot (116, Figure 1b) and an outer recess (114, Figure 1b), both being disposed adjacent one another and separated by a divider (118, Figure 1b). The inner slot 116 and outer recess 114 respectively comprise one or more inwardly-facing (122, Figure 1b) and outwardly-facing (120a-c, Figure 1b) projections, which extend from the divider (118, Figure 1b), which engage a corresponding projection-engaging feature of an article supported by the product supporting surface 108. Also disclosed is a pallet display assembly (205, Figure 2) comprising a half pallet (204, Figure 2) having a deck comprising a product supporting surface (206, Figure 2); and two quarter size displays (200,202; Figure 2) connected to the deck. Quarter size display (200, Figure 2) having a supporting structure (211, Figure 2) comprising a base (213, Figure 2); and a plurality of projection-engaging features (208a,208b,210a; Figure 2) is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2578075-A (GB)
Title: Systems, methods, and devices for sample collection, stabilization and preservation
Inventor: ALICIA JACKSON
IPC: A61J1/05
Filed: 2016-09-09
Abstract: An integrated sample acquisition and sample stabilization device comprising one or more piercing elements 250, more than one dry paper stabilization matrix (not shown) wherein the paper stabilization matrices stacked and do not contact one another, actuation of the plunger 220 causes the piercing elements to puncture the skin of a subject and release a biological sample such as blood. A channel allows the biological sample to move from an opening in the sample acquisition component through the channel onto the more than one dry paper stabilization matrices, wherein the dry paper stabilization matrices may comprise stabilisation reagents.
Patent GB-2591296-A (GB)
Title: Preparation and application of dynamic backlighting on surfaces within an automobile
Inventor: ROBERT SHEPHERD
IPC: B60Q3/74
Filed: 2020-01-27
Abstract: A decorative interior car panel comprises: a carrier; a reflective surface; a light guide sheet; a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned so that emitted light is transmitted along the light guide sheet, the light guide sheet being constructed such that a proportion of transmitted light is redirected in a cabin-facing direction; and a top layer that is at least partially permeable to light, wherein the light guide sheet is positioned between the reflective surface and the top layer. The panel may be selected from a door card a centre console, a fascia and a headlining.
Patent GB-2592007-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling a vehicle assembly
Inventor: Mark Cary
IPC: G01M15/04
Filed: 2020-02-11
Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle assembly is provided. The method comprises: determining a first time series of an operating parameter of the vehicle assembly defining a first drive cycle, the first drive cycle for testing one or more performance parameters of the vehicle assembly; identifying a plurality of ranges of the operating parameter during the first drive cycle; determining probabilities of the vehicle assembly operating in and/or transitioning between the ranges of the operating parameter during the first drive cycle; determining one or more second time series of the operating parameter defining one or more second drive cycles, the one or more second time series having a different duration from the first time series, wherein the one or more second time series are determined based on the determined probabilities of the vehicle assembly operating in and/or transitioning between the ranges of the operating parameter during the first drive cycle; and controlling the vehicle assembly and/or a further vehicle assembly to perform one or more of the second drive cycles using the determined second time series. The method is particularly concerned with controlling a vehicle assembly in order to reduce a test cycle duration.