baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2554883-A (GB)
Title: System and method for storing and accessing data
Inventor: Daniel Leo Greenfield
IPC: H04L29/02
Filed: 2016-10-11
Abstract: A virtual file system for genome sequence or related information as a front-end and a backend. The data is presented in one or more file formats to the front-end and the data is stored at the backend in a different file format to that used in the front-end. The backend format may be CRAM converted from BAM or SAM. Also claimed is a method of portioning the data into a collection of storage devices that have different cost and performance characteristics, wherein the splitting policy is based on a cost model.
Patent GB-2557579-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine with non-winning spin multiplier trail
Inventor: JONATHAN BRUCE WORTMANN
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2016-10-31
Abstract: A computer implemented reel-based game is executed on behalf of a client machine, where the game involves awarding, in response to a trigger event, a number of spins of the reels 800 in a bonus game. In the bonus game the reels are spun, where with each non-winning outcome the value of a win multiplier 702 is increased beginning from an initial value and with each winning outcome the value of the win multiplier is reset to the initial value. Additional iterations of the bonus game beyond the awarded number of spins are performed until a further winning outcome occurs, where the value of the win multiplier is increased in response to further non-winning outcomes of the additional iterations of the bonus game. The additional iterations of the bonus game may be performed when the value of the win multiplier is greater than the initial win multiplier value. The game may be performed at a gaming machine with a plurality of processors, a memory, where the game instructions are stored in the memory.
Patent GB-2550229-A (GB)
Title: Hair-setting agent
Inventor: Anna Puls
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2016-11-11
Abstract: A cosmetic composition for the temporary reshaping of keratinic fibres comprises: (a) at least one wax with melting point above 40ºC in a total amount of 1 to 50% by weight; (b) at least one emulsifier in a total amount of 0.5 to 15% by weight; (c) at least one film-forming polymer in a total amount of 1 to 20% by weight; (d) ethanol in a total amount of 0.5 to 50% by weight; and (e) water in a total amount of 1 to 50% by weight, where the weight data in each case refers to the total weight of the cosmetic composition. Preferably, ethanol is present in the composition at 20 to 50% by weight, more preferably 25 to 40% by weight, and wax is present at 10 to 20% by weight. At least 50% by weight of the wax may have a melting point in the range 45 to 60ºC. The film-forming polymer may be a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) /vinyl acetate (VA) co-polymer.
Patent GB-2550451-A (GB)
Title: Offline peer-assisted notification delivery
Inventor: JUSTIN LEWIS
IPC: H04W88/04
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: In general, this disclosure is directed to techniques for sending notification data to computing devices that are unable to receive the notification data from a central server. A server device may receive notification data for a notification account that is associated with a computing device and determine that the computing device is currently offline. The server device may then identify a group of one or more sharing devices and send a notification package to a sharing device of the group, wherein the notification package includes the notification data, an account identifier associated with the notification account, and a device identifier associated with the computing device. The sharing device may receive the notification package and, responsive to determining that a device identifier for the computing device matches the device identifier in the notification package, forward the notification data to the computing device.
Patent GB-2548674-A (GB)
Title: Tracer and method
Inventor: NEIL BORRELL
IPC: E21B47/11
Filed: 2017-01-17
Abstract: Use of a partitioning tracer for determining a property of a system is disclosed. The partitioning tracer comprises a sulfone compound having a log K0w value in the range -0.5 to 3. A method of determining a property of a system is also claimed and involves introducing a conservative tracer and a partitioning tracer in the system and monitoring production of the tracers over time to determine the property where the partitioning tracer is a sulphone according to the following formula. The system may be a reservoir and the property may be the residual oil saturation in the reservoir.
Patent GB-2547163-A (GB)
Title: System for and method of stitching barcode fragments of a barcode symbol to be read in an imaging-based presentation workstation
Inventor: MIROSLAV TRAJKOVIC
IPC: G06K7/14
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: Barcode fragments of a barcode symbol to be read by an imaging-based presentation workstation are stitched together by capturing a plurality of images, each containing a barcode fragment and a plurality of features located adjacent to the barcode fragment. The features in each captured image are detected and matched. The barcode fragments are stitched together based on the matched features in the captured images. The barcode symbol is read from the stitched barcode fragments.
Patent GB-2563221-A (GB)
Title: Random number generator
Inventor: MARK ROBERT KREPKA
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2017-06-05
Abstract: A method of generating a seed 350 for initialising a random number generator 360 wherein the seed is derived from at least a portion of a hash value 320 of a block 310 of a block chain. The seed may be derived from the hash using a function 340 which may be the cryptographic hash function SHA-256. The function also receives as input a nonce 330 (a string used only once). Using the hashing of the nonce and the hash of the block to derive the seed may eliminate the possibility of a third party running a parallel system because, although the third party may know the hash of the block input to the hash function (as the block and its hash are publically accessible), the third party does not know the nonce input to the hash function; this may improve security. The method may be used in an online gambling game in which the nonce is variable data picked by a player.
Patent GB-2563393-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an air charge provided to an engine
Inventor: NICK BROCKLEY
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2017-06-12
Abstract: The method for control of an air charge provided to a vehicular engine comprises determining a target valve lift of an inlet valve in a continuously variable valve lift system. Based, at least in part, on a required air charge for a given torque request and an estimate of a variable pressure of an engine intake manifold for a time when the inlet valve is to be actuated in accordance with the target valve lift. The method also comprises controlling actuation of the inlet valve in accordance with the determined target valve lift. The variable pressure may be determined by including a first time period whereby this period is greater than or equal to a delay between the output of a control signal to command actuation of the inlet valve and the action itself. The target valve lift may be based on an output of a model of predicted change which may comprise a look-up table. A computer program, an apparatus, an engine intake system and a vehicle are also claimed.
Patent GB-2557391-A (GB)
Title: Forming a texture in a can surface decoration
Inventor: GRAHAME JOHN HUGHES
IPC: B41M7/02
Filed: 2017-09-06
Abstract: A method of decorating a can body and comprising printing a fine pattern onto the can body using a non-varnishable ink and applying a varnish over the printed fine pattern while the printed non-varnishable ink remains wet. The ink repels the applied varnish away from areas covered by the printed pattern and gives rise to a three-dimensional surface structure or textured pattern in the varnish once the varnish has dried. The pattern may be a regular pattern that gives rise to a regular textured pattern. The pattern may be created using alternating areas of non-varnishable ink and varnishable ink.
Patent GB-2568050-A (GB)
Title: Compositions comprising an acrylic polymer and processes of preparing the same
Inventor: Erez Margalit
IPC: C08J3/24
Filed: 2017-11-01
Abstract: A composite comprised of a mineral and a cross-linked polymer, characterized by a cross-linking density in the range of from 2x1020 to 2x1025 units/l, is disclosed. Process of preparing the composite is also disclosed. The polymer comprises at least one crosslinker and a polymeric backbone comprising a plurality of momoneric units. The mineral may be a ceramic such as alumina, quartz, zirconia, calcium carbonate, clay etc. The composite could be used for engineering stones, artificial marble etc. A similar composition can be made by mixing monomers, crosslinker, initiator and optionally a toughener, adding a mineral to the mixture, and curing at above 90 degrees C.
Patent GB-2559242-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for the preparation of samples for ionization by laser desorption in a mass spectrometer
Inventor: ECKHARD BELAU
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2017-11-29
Abstract: A device for preparing samples for ionization by laser desorption (e.g. MALDI) comprises a sample support 12 which has an array of sample sites. A cover 16 is placed flush against an outer contour surrounding the sample site array, such that a shielded gas compartment 24 is formed. A gas feed system, such as gas channel 22, is provided on the sample support and cover to introduce a protective gas (e.g. inert or noble gas) into the shielded gas compartment. A protective gas atmosphere in the gas compartment protects the substances being applied to the sample sites against atmospheric influences (e.g. oxidation). The cover has an array of apertures 18 and each aperture rests over a corresponding sample site. Sample substances 20A may be applied to the sample sites by passing the tip of an application tool (e.g. pipette tip 20) through the apertures to the corresponding sample sites.
Patent GB-2555752-A (GB)
Title: Actuator
Inventor: EDWARD HAYNES
IPC: H02K41/03
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: An actuator comprising a linear electrical machine (LEM) having a stator 14 with a bore 15 and a translator 18 axially movable within the bore and defining a magnetic circuit air gap therebetween. At least one gas bearing journal is formed on the translator, and at least one gas bearing 22a, 22b provides a bearing gap adjacent the translator to allow the translator to move axially within the stator bore. The gas bearing and stator form a static assembly. The actuator also comprises a preload chamber 29 for applying a preload force to the translator, wherein the preload chamber is defined by a side wall, a first end wall and a second end wall at least part of which is movable with the translator, and wherein the bearing gap and magnetic circuit air gap are coaxial. One or more seals are provided between the static assembly and the translator to limit fluid flow from the preload chamber entering the magnetic airgap. The gas bearing journal forms a sealing surface for the seal. The actuator may be used in vehicle vibration test systems or simulations wherein the preload chamber may balance the weight of the test subject and ensure correct positioning.
Patent GB-2577665-A (GB)
Title: Unit for assembling with anchor pile and assembly having thereof
Inventor: KI-HAE YANG
IPC: C02F3/10
Filed: 2018-03-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly unit and an assembly comprising same and, more specifically, to an assembly unit having an anchor pile and an assembly comprising the assembly unit, in which a wedge-shaped anchor pile is formed vertically on the underside of an assembly unit such that the area of contact with water during vertical movement by waves is reduced so as to minimize the width of the vertical movement and the load of the assembly unit is reduced to thereby maximize buoyancy, and in the low water season with severe drought, an assembly made up of a plurality of assembly units coupled to each other by means of the anchor pile is inserted into the bottom of a lake, sea, or river thereby being closely fixed along the bottom surface and preventing damage to a structure installed on or in the assembly.
Patent GB-2573750-A (GB)
Title: System for controlling energy supply and processing energy transactions
Inventor: Ghislain Landry Tsafack Chetsa
IPC: B60L53/66
Filed: 2018-05-09
Abstract: Controlling supply of energy to an energy consumer, such as supply of electricity 102 from a charging point 110 to an electric vehicle 104, is disclosed. A supply request is received at a control system 120, which accesses control information stored in a blockchain. The control system determines whether to allow the supply request based on the control information, and enables supply of energy to the energy consumer depending on this determination. Also claimed is a charger for an electrical device, comprising a switch for selectively connecting the charger to an electricity supply. The switch is controlled by a controller that connects to a blockchain node to retrieve control data for the charger, and controls the switch in dependence on the retrieved data, thus enabling charging of the device. Also claimed are methods of securing stored data using a blockchain. Validation data for the stored data is computed and written to the blockchain, enabling integrity of the stored data to be validated. In one instance, the data is stored in a storage system separate from the blockchain. Alternatively, the stored data and validation data are written to the same blockchain using different interfaces, such as different smart contracts.
Patent GB-2565212-A (GB)
Title: Crushable armrest assembly for side impact and structural performance
Inventor: Yi Yang Tay
IPC: B60R21/04
Filed: 2018-06-12
Abstract: An assembly comprises an armrest assembly 20 supported by a door trim panel. The armrest assembly includes a crushable member 22 having a gap 26 extending through a substrate 24. The crushable member includes a plug 30 in the gap, fixed on a perimeter 28 of the gap. The substrate 24 is rigid relative to the plug 30. Two or three gaps may be provided, of same or different shapes and sizes. The plug may be fixed to the substrate by adhesive or welding. The plug may be overmolded to the substrate, e.g. injected into the gap and cured to form a single, unitary member. The plug may be elastic and completely fill the gap. The gap may be X-shaped, H-shaped, or U-shaped. The crushable member may crush toward the door trim panel, absorbing a side impact force. The plug may be an elastomer, plastic, or thermoplastic.
Patent GB-2567273-A (GB)
Title: Compounds for new use
Inventor: KIERAN CLARKE
IPC: A61P3/02
Filed: 2018-06-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a compound for use in reducing liver fat in a subject, wherein the compound is selected from: (i) (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate; (ii) an ester of (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate; and (iii)an oligomer obtainable by polymerising (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate moieties; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. Most preferably, the compound for use is (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate-(R)-1,3-butanediol monoester. Preferably, the subject has a liver fat of greater than 5 wt.%. The patient may be diabetic or pre-diabetic. The patient may be a healthy patient. Also disclosed is one of the compounds referenced earlier as (I), (ii) or (iii) for use in treatment of; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH) or non-alcohol fatty liver (NAFL). Also disclosed is the use of a compound of (i), (ii) or (iii) for the manufacture of a medicament for use in reducing liver fat in a subject. Further disclosed is a method of reducing liver fat in a subject comprising administering to the subject a compound of (i), (ii) or (iii).
Patent GB-2575094-A (GB)
Title: Fire-resistant textile
Inventor: ROBERT WESLEY BEADLE
IPC: D02G3/38
Filed: 2018-06-29
Abstract: A cabled yarn 200 comprises at least two single plied yarns 100 each comprising meta-aramid fibres, para-aramid fibres, cellulose based fibres, and wool fibres, twisted around a centrally located yarn 110 comprising a substantially elastic fibre. A fire-resistant textile material comprising the yarn, a garment comprising the material, and a method of manufacturing the yarn and material are also disclosed. The garment may be used in fire-fighting, military or policing applications.
Patent GB-2576749-A (GB)
Title: Escalator truss
Inventor: ALISTER BENNETT
IPC: B66B23/00
Filed: 2018-08-30
Abstract: A modular truss 14 for an escalator or moving walkway comprises a plurality of truss sections 16 connected together end-to-end. Each truss section 16 comprises a base portion 10, 10' and a pair of side portions 12 all formed of a fire resistant composite material, which may be a reinforced thermoplastic material such as a laminate of thermoplastic skins and a foam or honeycomb core. The truss 14 may comprise end truss sections 16 each including a bend 100 and at least one straight middle truss section 16. Examples of materials from which the skins may be formed include polyetherimide (PEI), Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS), polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and polyetherketoneketone (PEKK). Examples of materials from the core may be formed include a thermoplastic, thermoplastic composite, paper, pressboard or aluminium, and may be bonded to adjacent surfaces of the skins by means of an adhesive, such as an epoxy resin adhesive.
Patent GB-2576875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to curing agents
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MASON
IPC: C08L63/00
Filed: 2018-08-30
Abstract: A curative composition comprising a combination of adipic acid dihydrazide and/or isophthalic dihydrazide and a clathrate in which the guest compound of the clathrate comprises an imidazole, an imidazoline or diazabicycloalkanes (DBCA). Also disclosed is a resin formulation comprising a thermosetting resin, e.g. epoxy resin, and the curative composition and use of the resin formulation as a matrix in fibre reinforced composites.
Patent GB-2577254-A (GB)
Title: Method of estimating a vehicle load
Inventor: DAVID PARRY
IPC: B60W40/13
Filed: 2018-09-18
Abstract: A method of estimating a load on a vehicle 10, the method comprising obtaining a first and second load estimate 42, 44 using first and second load estimation techniques respectively, analysing characteristics 46, 50, 54, 58, 62 of the load estimates, and, based on the analysis, selecting either the first or second load estimate as an output load estimate 48, 52, 56, 60, 64. Preferably, the corresponding characteristics of each estimate are compared, wherein a characteristic could be the surface gradient of a surface. Surface gradient may be estimated in dependence on the magnitude of gravity, as a component of a longitudinal acceleration. The surface gradient could be compared to a certain threshold values. Signals of vehicle operating parameters could be received, and the estimating techniques could be inhibited in response to these signals. Measured acceleration could be compared to a predicted acceleration to determine the first load estimate. The method may control an automatic transmission by adjusting gear shift maps.
Patent GB-2565488-A (GB)
Title: Laser induced graphene coated optical fibers
Inventor: SATYAN GOPAL BHONGALE
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 2016-09-30
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include an optical fiber having a graphene coating, a method to apply a graphene coating onto an optical fiber, and a fiber optic cable having a graphene coating. In one embodiment, the optical fiber includes an optical core that extends along a longitudinal axis. The optical fiber also includes a carbon based coating that covers the optical core along the longitudinal axis. The optical fiber also includes a layer of graphene formed on a first surface of the carbon based coating. The layer of graphene is formed from a laser induction process that includes focusing a laser beam at the carbon based coating to photothermally convert the first surface of the carbon based coating into grapheme.
Patent GB-2565737-A (GB)
Title: Mechanically operated reverse cementing crossover tool
Inventor: RICHARD LEE GIROUX
IPC: E21B33/14
Filed: 2017-05-31
Abstract: A crossover tool for use in a wellbore includes: a tubular housing having a bypass port 108p; a mandrel having a bore therethrough and a mandrel port 130p in fluid communication with the mandrel bore, the mandrel movable relative to the tubular housing between a first position where the mandrel port is isolated from the bypass port and a second position where the mandrel port is aligned with the bypass port; and an actuator operable to move the mandrel between the first position and the second position. The actuator includes a first piston connected to the mandrel and a second piston operable in response to the first piston.
Patent GB-2574507-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for retracing shrink events
Inventor: THOMAS E WULFF
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2019-04-09
Abstract: A shrink event detection system for use within a retail venue includes a shrink event detection subsystem operable to generate a shrink event template 512 based on an attribute related to a detected theft event 506 of a stolen item. The shrink event detection subsystem recognises the attribute by backtracking from the theft event 508. A tracking subsystem may be operable to generate tracking data 514 of a person within the venue, via a camera, and/or of one of a plurality of items within the venue, via an RFID reader. An alert may be generated when a predefined level of correlation is detected in a comparison of the tracking data with the shrink event template 516. The attribute related to the theft event may include a path traversed by the stolen item prior to the theft event, a path traversed by a perpetrator of the theft event prior to the theft event, and/or a duration that the perpetrator of the theft event was in possession of the stolen item prior to the theft event.
Patent GB-2582834-A (GB)
Title: Coupling device
Inventor: SEBASTIAN LAFOND
IPC: H01R13/629
Filed: 2019-05-17
Abstract: A coupling device comprising a number of coupling pairs, such as quick-connect hydraulic couplings each having first and second coupling parts (4, 5), being arranged on first and second mounting frames respectively, and wherein the second mounting frame is movable between a connected position, in which each first coupling part is connected with the corresponding second coupling part, and a disconnected position and at least one rack and pinion drive, wherein the pinion 11 is arranged on a shaft and the rack 8 extends from the second mounting frame in the direction of movement of said second mounting frame into the first mounting frame along the pinion; wherein the shaft extends with at least one end out of the first mounting frame and wherein an operating lever 13 is arranged on the shaft.
Patent GB-2571498-A (GB)
Title: Processing sibling calls
Inventor: MICHAEL KARL GSCHWIND
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2017-11-16
Abstract: Optimizations are provided for sibling calls. A sibling caller is marked to indicate that it may call a sibling routine or that it may call an external sibling routine. Based on the marking, certain processing is performed to facilitate use of sibling calls, particularly when the sibling routine being called is external to the caller.