baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2544696-A (GB)
Title: Casing wear prediction using integrated physics-driven and data-driven models
Inventor: Aniket
IPC: E21B47/007
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: A casing wear estimation method includes obtaining a set of input parameters associated with extending a partially-cased borehole and applying the set of input parameters to a physics-driven model to obtain an estimated casing wear log. The method also includes employing a data-driven model to produce a predicted casing wear log based at least in part on the estimated casing wear log. The method also includes storing or displaying information based on the predicted casing wear log.
Patent GB-2561611-A (GB)
Title: Pressure reducing valve controller
Inventor: SIMON JAMES FISHER
IPC: G05D16/08
Filed: 2017-04-21
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for controlling a utilities management pressure reducing valve 12 in a pipeline system 14 comprises first and second measuring units 16, 18 providing respective first and second measurements of pressure upstream and downstream of the valve 12. A third measuring unit 20 provides a third measurement of pressure within a chamber of the valve. The first, second and third measuring units 16, 18, 20 transmit their respective measurements to a processing portion 24. The processing portion 24 processes measurements from the first, second, and third measuring units 16, 18, 20 and outputs a flow parameter. A controller 26 is responsive to the flow parameter and is arranged to control a diaphragm of the valve. The apparatus provides accurate real time updates of pressure within an established pipeline system 14, by adjusting the diaphragm of the pressure reducing valve 12 to suit the pressure demand. The processing portion 24 communicates wirelessly with a server 22 to store usage pattern data.
Patent GB-2553875-A (GB)
Title: Connectors for audio data transfer
Inventor: ROBERT DAVID RAND
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2015-05-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a data controller that controls the transfer of data between a host device 400 and a peripheral device 300 via a USB Type-C connector 304 of the host device. The data controller has a path controller 309, 310 that establishes signal paths between circuitry of the host device and contacts of the USB Type-C connector. The path controller operates in first and second modes. In the first mode the path controller establishes separate signal paths to each of four contacts A6, A7, B6, B7 of the USB Type-C connector and some of the established signal paths are for the transfer of analogue audio data. In the second mode the path controller establishes a pair of signal paths to only a subset of the four contacts to provide a differential digital data path. One of the signal paths in the first mode is a digital microphone signal path for the transfer of digital audio signals received from a digital microphone of the peripheral device to audio processing circuitry of the host device.
Patent GB-2549009-A (GB)
Title: Diesel oxidation catalyst and exhaust system
Inventor: ANDREW FRANCIS CHIFFEY
IPC: F01N3/10
Filed: 2015-01-23
Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine comprising: a first washcoat region comprising platinum, manganese and a first support material; a second washcoat region comprising a platinum group metal and a second support material; and a substrate having an inlet end and an outlet end; wherein the second washcoat region is arranged to contact the exhaust gases at the outlet end of the substrate and after contact of the exhaust gases with first washcoat region. The first washcoat region may be a first washcoat layer and the second washcoat region may be deposited on the first washcoat layer. The support materials may comprise a refractory metal oxide selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, titania, zirconia, ceria and a mixed or composite oxide of two or more thereof. The refractory metal oxide may be optionally doped with a dopant. An exhaust system, vehicle or apparatus, and method of use comprising the catalyst are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2563437-A (GB)
Title: Landing gear controller
Inventor: DAVID MARLES
IPC: B64C25/26
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: A landing gear controller is configured to cause a landing gear extension or retraction system 300 to perform only a first portion 310 of a process during an aircraft take-off or landing procedure, based on a status of the aircraft, and prior to receiving a command 320 for the extension or retraction, given by the pilot for example. The first portion of the process may include causing an actuator to positively hold an associated landing bay door in a closed position and unlocking of the door lock to permit movement to an open position; this may be performed whilst the aircraft is on the ground and involve use of avionics. The controller may also operate an isolator 312, used to isolate the system from a power supply, prior to receiving the command. The controller may cause the system to perform a second portion 330 of the process, which may include causing an associated landing gear bay door to move between closed and open positions. The aircraft status may include of ground speed, lift amount, aircraft angle, absolute altitude, true altitude and/or aircraft rotation.
Patent GB-2563867-A (GB)
Title: Drug delivery apparatus
Inventor: DEWAN FAZLUL HOQUE CHOWDHURY
IPC: A61M5/28
Filed: 2017-06-28
Abstract: A container 1 has a pierceable septum 4 disposed across its opening and a displaceable sealing barrier 3 which isolates the septum 4 from a drug reservoir 2, to prevent contact of the drug with the septum 4 and to store separately another drug prior to mixing in the reservoir. The drug can be delivered from the reservoir 2 by inserting a displacement needle 6, such as in a needle hub, into the opening, first to pierce the septum 4 and then to displace the barrier 3. The displacement needle 6 may be a hollow needle through which the drug is delivered or alternatively it may be a longer, solid needle, offset from the central axis to facilitate displacement of the barrier 3, with a secondary, shorter, hollow needle 5 in the hub for drug delivery.
Patent GB-2553903-A (GB)
Title: Passenger motor vehicle having a rollover protection system
Inventor: Kai Geißenhoner
IPC: B60R21/13
Filed: 2017-07-20
Abstract: A passenger motor vehicle (1) having a rollover protection system (2) with a deployable rollover protector (3) which, in a rest position (4), is arranged below a vehicle outer skin (5) and which, in a protection event, can be transferred from the rest position (4) into a deployed protective position (6). An actuator (7) is provided which is suitable and designed for opening a cover (8) for the deployable rollover protector (3), which cover is arranged on the vehicle outer skin (5), in a protection event in order to ensure a deployment of the rollover protector (3) without obstruction by the cover (8). The actuator may be a pyrotechnic actuator and the cover may comprise an outer skin connected to a support frame. The support frame may be of encircling form and may be formed from steel. The cover may be a flap which pivots upwards and away from the rollover protector. The cover may be secured by a catch element (11) to the vehicle outer skin. The catch element may be a cable. The rollover protector may be deployed at the same time as the actuator is triggered.
Patent GB-2555935-A (GB)
Title: Providing context facts
Inventor: AKASH NANAVATI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2017-09-14
Abstract: List of entities 302 has associated with it a score, a context fact and a ranking of a subset of its entities. Each entitys rank is based on its value with regards to the lists context fact. For each entity in the list, a data structure 304 is generated referencing the entity, the lists context fact, the entitys rank and the lists score. Data identifying a particular entity is received, and the data structure referencing the particular entity is selected 306. Output data 308 associated with the data structure is provided, indicating the referenced lists context fact and the referenced entitys rank in relation to that context fact. The output may be natural language text, which may be output as audio using text-to-speech or voice response. The lists score may be based on the frequency of recent searches which include the list, and may be used to select a particular data structure. A comparison between entities may be provided, indicating the ranking for each entity of the subset. Entities may be identified by synonyms. The invention is used to provide context to facts returned in response to a search query, e.g. K2 is the second tallest mountain in the world.
Patent GB-2556431-A (GB)
Title: Contextual automatic grouping
Inventor: DANIEL KEYSERS
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2017-09-27
Abstract: A method, system, and computer program for performing event detection are disclosed. A computing system receives data from a first computing device 104a associated with a first user 102a that indicates a current context of the first user. A subset of users 102b associated with the first user is identified, such as determining that a user has a connection through a social network to the first user. Data indicating a current context of the at least one other user is received. The current context of the first user is compared with the current context of the at least one other user and it is determined that a shared event is presently occurring or has occurred. The method then indicates 124, at least to the first user, that the shared event is presently occurring or has occurred.
Patent GB-2556200-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for subscribing remote devices to process control data
Inventor: MARK J NIXON
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2017-10-10
Abstract: Mobile server 178 receives configuration data 233 of a process control system via a first network and establishes a communication connection with remote computing device 14 via a second network. The mobile server further receives an indication 235 of a view list requesting process data from the remote computing device, wherein the process data corresponds to available data indicated by the configuration data. Polling request 236 from data server 174 for a list of data 237 to be sent from the data server to the mobile server is received at the mobile server. The mobile server determines the list of data based in part upon the view list, sends the list of data in response to the polling request, and receives a plurality of data values 239 associated with the list of data from the data server. The remote computing device receives a view set 240 containing some of the plurality of data values from the mobile server.
Patent GB-2558995-A (GB)
Title: Detecting foliage using range data
Inventor: Marcos Pau Gerardo Castro
IPC: G06V20/58
Filed: 2017-11-14
Abstract: A method for detecting and identifying foliage comprises detecting and tracking one or more features within range data from one or more sensors 404,406, determining tracking parameters for each of the features, and classifying a feature as corresponding to foliage based on the tracking parameters, which include a tracking age and one or more of a detection consistency and a position variability. The tracking age may be the amount of time a specific feature has been tracked or detected. The detection consistency may be a percent or ratio of frames for which a specific feature has been detected in a given time period. The position variability may be a standard deviation of position and/or orientation of a specific feature. A feature may be classified as foliage if one or more of the tracking age and detection consistency falling below a respective threshold, or the position variability exceeding a variability threshold. A feature may be classified as a solid object if one or more of the tracking age and detection consistency exceed a respective threshold, or the position variability fall below a variability threshold. A driving manoeuvre or a decision to avoid impacting an obstacle, may be determined from feature classification.
Patent GB-2571059-A (GB)
Title: Methods of decrypting disk images, and decryption-enabling devices
Inventor: ROSS JAMES BEVINGTON
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2017-11-30
Abstract: This application is for a method and device that is used to decrypt a disk image of a computer device. The method words by first beginning the decryption process on a separate decryption-enabling device 101, which may also be a tablet computer. The user then selects the operating system of the computer system that he wishes to decrypt 102, and the hardware connector cable 103. The user then connects the decryption-enabling device to the computer device 104, and uses it to create a copy of the random-access memory of the computer device 105. This copy is then analysed to extract any potential decryption keys 106, and these keys are stored on a USB drive 107. The user then removes the hard disk from the computer device 108, and creates a copy of the disk image 109. The user then decrypts the disk image using one of the potential decryption keys extracted from the RAM 110.
Patent GB-2559479-A (GB)
Title: Superhard constructions & methods of making same
Inventor: MAWEJA KASONDE
IPC: E21B10/46
Filed: 2017-12-22
Abstract: A super hard polycrystalline construction comprises a body having a first fraction of super hard grains in a matrix of a second fraction of super hard grains, wherein the average grain size of the first fraction is 1.5 to 10 times the average grain size of the second fraction and the first fraction comprises 5 to 30 volume % of the grains of super hard material in the body. The first fraction may comprise one or more of single crystal particles or polycrystalline agglomerates of diamond grit, CVD crushed particles, diamond obtained by PVD methods, natural diamond, synthetic diamond or cubic boron nitride (cBN). The second fraction may comprise diamond grains or cBN grains or both. A method of forming the super hard polycrystalline construction of the invention comprises forming a pre-sinter assembly comprising a first mass and a second mass of particles of super hard materials and a substrate, treating the pre-sinter assembly at a pressure of 5 GPa or greater to form a body of inter-bonded polycrystalline super hard material bonded to the substrate.
Patent GB-2563308-A (GB)
Title: Instrument interface for robotic surgical instrument
Inventor: Ben Robert Chaplin
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2018-02-07
Abstract: A robotic surgical instrument comprising an articulation at a distal end of a shaft for articulating an end effector element and an instrument interface at a proximal end of the shaft. The articulation comprising a joint driveable by a pair of driving elements permitting end effector movement relative to the shafts longitudinal axis. The instrument interface comprises a chassis formed by securing a first chassis portion 1111 to a second chassis portion 1112. The pair of driving elements are secured relative to the chassis. Chassis portions 1111,1112 are configured to be secured together by sliding them relative to each other in a longitudinal direction parallel to the shafts longitudinal axis. The instrument interface may further comprise a first set of pulleys about which the pair of driving elements are constrained to move, the first set of pulleys being rotatably secured to the second chassis portion 1112 so that tension in the pair of driving elements holds the second chassis portion 1112 against the first chassis portion 1111 in the longitudinal direction when the chassis portions are secured together. First chassis portion 1111 may have a mating surface 1204 that abuts the second chassis portion 1112 when theyre secured together.
Patent GB-2557126-A (GB)
Title: A device for separating a medium comprising a mixture of a solid portion and a fluid portion
Inventor: JAN KRISTIAN VASSHUS
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 2016-08-31
Abstract: A device (1) for separating a medium comprising a mixture of a solid portion and a fluid portion. The device comprises a filter arrangement (3) comprising a displaceable filter element (5) with a plurality of openings adapted to allow the fluid to be disposed through the openings while maintaining the solid portion on the filter element. The device further comprises an inlet (10) for feeding the medium to the filter element and an outlet (12) for discharging the solid portion from the filter element after that the fluid has been separated from the solid portion. The device further comprises an obstruction (30) comprising an elastic element (32) extending towards a surface of the filter element and adapted to contact the surface while allowing the medium to be displaced from the inlet to the outlet.
Patent GB-2572382-A (GB)
Title: Data processing
Inventor: SHARWIN WINESH RAGHOEBARDAJAL
IPC: G06T7/73
Filed: 2018-03-28
Abstract: A first data processing device (Device A, e.g. HMD) captures (e.g. using a camera) successive images of an optically detectable indicator (e.g. electrically illuminable element, such as an LED) of a second data processing device (Device B). A location detector detects a location of the first data processing device (2100) and a data receiver receives location information from the second device (2135). A mapping between the second device indicator location in the captured images, the communicated location of the second device, and the detected location of the first device is detected (2145). This mapping can be used to later establish the location of the second device through interpolation of detected mappings without the need for further inter-device location information communication. The mapping may be detected only in response to the received location information indicating that the second device is within a margin of one of a set of locations in space (2110).
Patent GB-2575080-A (GB)
Title: Desktop platform
Inventor: ELLIOTT MYERS
IPC: A47B83/02
Filed: 2018-06-28
Abstract: The desktop platform has a plurality of camera sections 2, 3, 4, a keyboard section 5, a trackpad section 6, a screen section 7, and means for supporting a user input device 1, 8. The desktop platform can be used with virtual, augmented or mixed reality technology. The various sections 2-7 may be apertures or recesses in the upper surface of the desktop platform, or marked by colour or an outline. The desktop platform may include a plurality of cameras or a light. The means for supporting a user input device may include a hole for receiving a part of the user input device. The desktop platform may be attached to a chair or table by a retainer which constrains relative movement. Also provided is a system comprising the desktop platform 100 with a plurality of cameras for mounting at the plurality of camera sections 2, 3, 4. The sytsem may include a chair for mounting the desktop platform and indicators, patterns or LEDS to calibrate the cameras.
Patent GB-2576761-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use when growing plants
Inventor: STUART GREEN
IPC: A01G31/02
Filed: 2018-08-31
Abstract: Hydroponic apparatus comprises a hub member 44 connected through docking stations (58, figure 9) to a plurality of water-retaining hydroponic growing vessels 40. The central hub member includes connections to receive services including inter alia electricity air, water and nutrients from external sources and to supply each such service to each said docking station and from thence to each hydroponic growing vessel connected to the hub member. The docking stations may monitor the temperature and nutrient content of water present in each vessel and either alert the user to adverse readings or take remedial action. Also disclosed is an airstone (figure 4) comprising an internal chamber, with a removable open-topped upper section, a permeable membrane which extends over the top of the upper section of the chamber.
Patent GB-2564317-A (GB)
Title: System and method for providing real-time notifications of location-based requirements
Inventor: NOAM GUZMAN
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2017-03-15
Abstract: A system and method for providing real-time notifications of location-based requirements. The method includes retrieving entity data related to an entity associated with a user device; receiving, from the user device, at least one environmental variable, wherein the at least one environmental variable includes a location indicator of a current location of the user device, wherein the at least one environmental variable is received in real-time; determining, based on the received at least one environmental variable, whether at least one requirements notification trigger event has been detected; determining, based on the retrieved entity data, at least one requirement for the current location, when it is determined that at least one requirements notification trigger event has been detected; generating, in real-time, a requirements notification, wherein the requirements notification indicates the determined at least one requirement; and sending the generated requirements notification to the user device.
Patent GB-2579181-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle bonnet, a method of assembling a vehicle bonnet and a vehicle comprising a bonnet
Inventor: William Loxton
IPC: F02M35/16
Filed: 2018-11-21
Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a vehicle bonnet, a method of assembling a vehicle bonnet and a vehicle including a vehicle bonnet. The vehicle bonnet 100 or hood comprises a first panel 110, a second panel 120, and a cavity 130 between the first panel and the second panel, wherein the cavity is configured to receive intake air; and a resonator 140, wherein the resonator is arranged to attenuate acoustic waves within the cavity. The resonator may be a quarter wavelength resonator and the bonnet may also comprise an insert 300 to disrupt air pressure pulsations entering the cavity from the air intake duct. The invention reduces vibration of the bonnet surface and noise which may be undesirable to a user.
Patent GB-2579585-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for controlling the flow of exhaust fluid to a turbogenerator
Inventor: STUART O'NEILL
IPC: F02C6/12
Filed: 2018-12-04
Abstract: A method for controlling the flow of exhaust fluid to a turbo generator 24 comprising the steps of driving a turbo generator turbine 28 with a flow of exhaust fluid; providing a waste-gate valve 22 within the flow of exhaust fluid; providing a regulator valve 34 within the flow of exhaust fluid; and monitoring the position of said waste-gate valve. The method further comprises the steps of measuring a rate of change in the position of the waste-gate valve, and controlling the position of the regulator valve in response to the rate of change in the position of said waste-gate valve. The regulator valve may be moved towards an open position if the rate of change is greater than a predetermined or calculated maximum value. The regulator valve may be maintained at the same position if the rate of change is smaller than a predetermined or calculated maximum. The method may be repeated after as predetermined or calculated period of time. The regulator valve may be arranged so as to bypass the turbo generator.
Patent GB-2586790-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft hydraulic actuation system
Inventor: SEAN KERR
IPC: F15B21/041
Filed: 2019-08-30
Abstract: An aircraft hydraulic actuation system comprises a supply line carrying pressurised hydraulic fluid, a line returning hydraulic fluid to a reservoir, and a hydraulic actuator moving a load (e.g. door, landing gear, wheel brake). A first hydraulic line 126 supplies a first actuator chamber 118. A second hydraulic line 128 supplies a second actuator chamber 120. A hydraulic fluid flow path 132 connects the first and second lines. A circulation valve 134 (234, figure 8) selectively opens the flow path allowing fluid circulation from the supply to the return lines through the first and second lines (e.g. passing hydraulic fluid through a filter for cleaning). The circulation valve may be a check valve having a cracking pressure or threshold pressure that fluid in first hydraulic line must reach before the valve opens. Alternatively, a control unit (246) may determine actuator reduced performance based on operation speed or a pressure drop and open a command circulation valve (234).