baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2546941-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stage cementing tool and method
Inventor: BRENT JAMES LIRETTE
IPC: G01V3/18
Filed: 2015-11-13
Abstract: A downhole tool, multi-stage cementing tool, and method for cementing. The tool includes a body having a bore axially therethrough and an opening radially therethrough, and a first sleeve positioned in the bore of the body. The first sleeve has an opening radially therethrough that is axially aligned with the opening of the body when the downhole tool is in a first configuration. An inner surface of the first sleeve defines a first seat. The tool also includes a second sleeve positioned in the first sleeve, with the second sleeve being aligned with the opening of the first sleeve and preventing fluid flow therethrough when the tool is in the first configuration. The second sleeve is configured to move axially and engage the first seat of the first sleeve when the tool is in a second configuration, so as to resist relative rotation between the first and second sleeves.
Patent GB-2556398-A (GB)
Title: Distributed bandwith allocation and throttling
Inventor: VINH THE LAM
IPC: H04L47/20
Filed: 2017-09-12
Abstract: A distributed bandwidth allocation system 100, for first 150 and second 160 entities such as servers or virtual machines, comprises a limiter 120 and first 130 and second 140 throttlers. The throttlers receive respective bandwidth allocations from the limiter. The throttlers also report the entities bandwidth usage data to the limiter. Based on the usage data and a total bandwidth allocation 122 for the entities, corresponding bandwidth allocations 132, 142 are determined. The first and second throttlers receive the allocations, and throttle the bandwidths of first and second entities accordingly. The limiter may iteratively determine the allocations based on the respective bandwidth demands determined from the prior usage values and respective scale factors, the scale factors being based on the current usage values and the demands. For each iteration the limiter may determine whether the usage values meet demand thresholds and if the usage values do meet the thresholds, the limiter increases the respective scale factors, otherwise the limiter resets the factors to corresponding initial values. The entities may have guaranteed bandwidth allocations. The system may be applied to a storage system and a virtual machine, the throttlers being implemented in a hypervisor and a virtual switch.
Patent GB-2556451-A (GB)
Title: Dual mode mass spectrometer
Inventor: JEFFERY MARK BROWN
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2017-10-18
Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ion analysis instrument comprising a Time of Flight ("TOF") mass analyser comprising a reflectron. The reflectron can be a multi-stage reflectron and the time of flight mass analyser can be of the multi-pass or multi-turn type. The instrument is operable in at least a first mode and a second mode, wherein in said first mode ions are caused to turn around at a first point in the reflectron and wherein in said second mode ions are caused to turn around at a second point in the reflectron such that the distance travelled by ions within the Time of Flight mass analyser is greater in the second mode than the distance travelled by ions within the Time of Flight mass analyser in the first mode. In this way, the operating modes can be selectively optimised for the analysis of ions of different masses. This optimization can also be gained by varying the pressure within the device so that in different modes ions experience different pressure-path length products.
Patent GB-2567253-A (GB)
Title: Virtual display device
Inventor: STEPHEN CHEN
IPC: H04N5/74
Filed: 2017-12-11
Abstract: A virtual display device has a fixed base 3, a reflective module 4 having a convex mirror reflector 41, and a magnification module 5 having a concave mirror 51. The fixed base 3 is connected to a back cover 53 by a pivoting shaft group 52 of the magnification module 5. The reflector module 4 includes a bracket 43. The fixed base 3 forms a box body storage area for the reflector module 4 and bracket 43 when the virtual display device is folded up. The virtual display device forms a magnified image of the screen of a mobile phone T1. Stand 33 allows the viewing angle to be adjusted.
Patent GB-2571245-A (GB)
Title: Modular folder
Inventor: AMIRTHANATHAR EDWARD AMALANATHAN
IPC: B42F13/00
Filed: 2018-01-05
Abstract: A modular folder for storage of documents comprises a front cover 10 and at least one insert file 14 having two panels 16, 18. The cover 10 and panels 16, 18 each have an inner surface and an outer surface. The first and second panels 16, 18 are joined by a hinge 20 define a closed edge of the insert file 14, such that their inner surfaces face each other. The front cover 10 has a connecting means 24 near an edge thereof, configured to removably attach to corresponding connecting components 22 near the closed edge of the first panel 16 of the insert file 14. The second panel 18 of the insert file 14 also includes a linking means 24 near the closed periphery of the file 14. This allows further similar insert files 14 to be incorporated into the folder by mutual engagement of the connectors 22, 24.
Patent GB-2572184-A (GB)
Title: Emotion tagging in advertising
Inventor: ROSS EDWARD FRANCIS HARPER
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2018-03-21
Abstract: Serving an advert 114 to a user 102 comprises receiving emotion signals 104 and metadata 106 related to the user. Advertisement criteria and adverts are also received. Determining which of the adverts to serve to the user is based on the emotion signals, the user metadata and the advertisement criteria. The selected advert may then be served on a user device, and further emotion signals may be received from the user device in response to the user viewing the selected advert. Emotion signals may be real-time emotions of the user or an emotional category 108 of the user. The emotional category may be based on the user’s historical emotional responses and past activities which may be built up over time. Alternatively, emotion signals may be predicted 110 based on the metadata or emotion signals measured for other users. Metadata may comprise a cookie, and may include gender, age, interests, experiences, active online platforms or a unique identifier. Adverts may have their content analysed 112 to determine the emotional response the advert attempts to evoke.
Patent GB-2574479-A (GB)
Title: A runflat device for use with a tyre
Inventor: RICHARD LUST
IPC: B60C17/04
Filed: 2018-06-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a runflat device (20) for use with a pneumatic tyre (24), and associated methods. A runflat device (20) is provided which comprises a lubricator (1), and the lubricator (1). The lubricator (1) comprises a container (27) for containing lubricant and a release system for selectively releasing said lubricant from the interior of the container (27) to the exterior of the container (27) in response to a runflat condition of the tyre (24) being achieved. The container (27) may be removable from the remainder of the runflat device to enable filling the container (27) with the lubricant.
Patent GB-2560866-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device gate stack
Inventor: RUQIANG BAO
IPC: H01L27/092
Filed: 2017-01-06
Abstract: A method for fabricating a gate stack of a semiconductor device comprising forming a first dielectric layer over a channel region of the device, forming a barrier layer over the first dielectric layer, forming a first gate metal layer over the barrier layer, forming a capping layer over the first gate metal layer, removing portions of the barrier layer, the first gate metal layer, and the capping layer to expose a portion of the first dielectric layer in a p-type field effect transistor (pFET) region of the gate stack, depositing a first nitride layer on exposed portions of the capping layer and the first dielectric layer, depositing a scavenging layer on the first nitride layer, depositing a second nitride layer on the scavenging layer, and depositing a gate electrode material on the second nitride layer.
Patent GB-2567740-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum Cleaner
Inventor: ALAN KREBS
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2018-09-11
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a housing, a working air path through the housing comprising a dirty air inlet and a clean air outlet, a working air treatment assembly 52 defining a portion of the working air path, a suction source defining a portion of the working air path and in fluid communication with the working air treatment assembly 52 and an odour neutralizer and dust plume abatement system 76 configured to dispense a mist into the working air path, the system 76 includes a mist generator (106, fig 3), a mist chamber (84, fig 3) configured to receive mist generated by the mist generator (106, fig 3), wherein the mist chamber (84, fig 3) is in fluid communication with the working air path at or upstream of the working air treatment assembly 52 and a valve (102, fig 4) between the mist chamber (84, fig 3) and the working air path and configured to control the flow of mist from the mist chamber (84, fig 3) into the working air path at or upstream of the working air treatment assembly 52.
Patent GB-2564337-A (GB)
Title: Electrically conductive composition
Inventor: DAVID LUSSEY
IPC: H01C10/12
Filed: 2016-12-15
Abstract: An electrically anisotropic pressure sensitive composition comprises magnetite particles with sizes of up to tens of microns, wherein the magnetite particles are irregularly shaped and have a plurality of planar faces. Electrical resistance of the composition is reduced with increased applied pressure and vice versa. In certain aspects, the composition comprises an electrically insulating binder, especially a polymeric binder such as silicone, polyurethane, polyethylene, or acrylic. The magnetite may be present in an amount of ≥33 wt.%, preferably ≥90 wt.% and may have a d50 of 5-15 microns, 20-25 microns, or 50-75 microns. Second electrically conductive particles selected from silver, nickel, copper, and iron may be included. A sensor is also claimed, which has two semiconductor layers 3, 5 separated by a layer 4 of the composition, each semiconductor layer having one or more electrodes 1, 2 attached thereto, wherein the electrode(s) of one semiconductor layer is orthogonal to the electrode(s) of the other semiconductor layer.
Patent GB-2567116-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive shim colis for MR imaging
Inventor: Jeff Alan Stainsby
IPC: G01R33/3875
Filed: 2016-07-11
Abstract: Some implementations provide a system that includes: a housing having a bore in which a subject to be image is placed; a main magnet configured to generate a volume of magnetic field within the bore, the volume of magnetic field having inhomogeneity below a defined threshold; one or more gradient coils configured to linearly vary the volume of magnetic field as a function of spatial location; one or more pulse generating coils configured to generate and apply radio frequency (RF) pulses to the volume of magnetic field in sequence to scan the portion of the subject; one or more shim gradient coils configured to perturb a spatial distribution of the linearly varying volume of magnetic field; and a control unit configured to operate the gradient coils, pulse generating coils, and shim gradient coils such that only the user-defined region within the volume of magnetic field is imaged.
Patent GB-2567989-A (GB)
Title: Air flow system for engine cooling
Inventor: Mark Gawne-Cain
IPC: B60K11/08
Filed: 2017-08-24
Abstract: An air flow system for a vehicle comprising a housing adapted to be mounted to a bumper beam of a vehicle, the housing comprising at least one duct portion configured so as to be disposed adjacent to an upper or lower surface of the bumper beam when mounted thereto; the at least one duct portion comprising an inlet and an outlet defining a passage therebetween for conveying air in a direction substantially parallel to said upper or lower surface.
Patent GB-2582380-A (GB)
Title: Secure disposal bags
Inventor: MARTHA SELENE SILCOTT
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 2019-03-22
Abstract: A bag 1 has glue covered with a peel strip on the inside of its mouth; and two layers of film 3 adjacent the mouth 4 of the bag bonded 7 to it around all edges with a finger hole 5, 6 in it so that the user can insert fingers into the tube to support the bag and hold its mouth open. The bag can be used for disposal of tampons, ostomy bags or sanitary towels. The finger sleeve can be formed by folding over an upwardly extending portion of the bag and heat sealing 7 its edges to the bag. There can be an aperture adjacent either end of the sleeve. The glue can be instantly acting contact adhesive.
Patent GB-2585819-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle drive lines
Inventor: BENJAMIN CHETWOOD STRUVE
IPC: B60K17/02
Filed: 2019-05-17
Abstract: A driveline 10 for a vehicle comprising an engine 11 connected to an input of a transmission 14 via a one-way sprag clutch 13, a launch clutch 16, and a torque converter or other launch facility being provided for the transmission. The one-way sprag clutch only delivers power to the transmission when the input speed from the engine equals or exceeds the input speed from the transmission, and the sprag clutch is lockable or has a parallel clutch to provide drive from the transmission to the engine when required to engine brake. Preferably, the one-way clutch or parallel clutch is controlled automatically to lock when brakes are applied. The one-way clutch may be locked, or the parallel clutch engaged automatically, when a battery is fully charged. If a road gradient is steep and additional braking torque is required, or a trailer is attached, the one-way clutch may be locked, or the parallel clutch may be engaged automatically. The connection to the trailer could act as a trigger to lock the one-way clutch or engage the parallel clutch.
Patent GB-2584701-A (GB)
Title: Collision avoidance in three-dimensional printing
Inventor: DAGHAN CAM
IPC: B33Y50/02
Filed: 2019-06-12
Abstract: A method of three-dimensional printing, particularly for wire-frame printing, comprising: printing an initial portion of material 203 from a starting point 201 in a first direction, preferably substantially vertically; pausing printing to form a first anchor point 202, wherein the anchor point lies in a plane 210 substantially perpendicular to the first direction; resuming printing from the first anchor point by printing, from the first anchor point, one or more intermediate portions of material 207 on a non-printed side of the plane 205; printing a final portion of material 208 to a second anchor point 206 on the printed side of the plane 204. The method aims to compensate for printhead collisions with the printed material wherein the printhead may flatten, or drag, out the intermediate and final portions of the material to form an accurate corner/apex. The printhead speed and extruding speed are preferably variable wherein the average printhead speed may be greater than the extruding speed for printing the intermediate and final portions. A thermal camera may be used to monitor the temperature and cooling fans may be provided to cool the anchor point. A three dimensional printing apparatus, computer program and non-transitory computer readable medium adapted to perform the method are further provided.
Patent GB-2573714-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for registering a hit on a target
Inventor: IAN RALPH CAESAR
IPC: G09B9/00
Filed: 2018-02-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a device, system and method for registering a hit on a target and in particular to an improved device, system and method for registering the hit quickly to reduce feedback delay time. A device according to an embodiment comprises: a position storage unit for storing a known position of at least one target; a positioning unit comprising a laser range finder for aiming a weapon or weapon simulator at a weapon aim position; a determining unit for determining whether, when engaging the target, the weapon aim position and the stored position match; and a hit registering unit for registering, based on the determination, a hit on the target.
Patent GB-2583801-A (GB)
Title: Image capturing apparatus, and control method and program thereof
Inventor: DAIYA UENO
IPC: H04N21/4363
Filed: 2019-12-17
Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises image capturing means (such as a digital camera), and communication means (e.g. via wireless, local area network, LAN) arranged to communicate with a distribution server via the internet; the image capturing apparatus comprises: time measuring means arranged to measure, if a distribution instruction for live distribution using the distribution server has been given, an elapsed time since the distribution instruction has been given; and control means arranged to start, if the elapsed time measured by the time measuring means has reached a set time, distributing an image captured by the image capturing means to the distribution server via the communication means. The set time or a plurality of set times may be set by a user.
Patent GB-2577020-A (GB)
Title: Use of terminal transferase enzyme in nucleic acid synthesis
Inventor: MICHAEL C CHEN
IPC: C12Q1/6869
Filed: 2018-05-29
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a modified terminal transferase enzyme in a method of adding one or more nucleotides to the 3' end of a nucleic acid. The invention also relates to methods of nucleic acid synthesis and sequencing comprising the use of said modified terminal transferase enzyme, to kits comprising said modified terminal transferase enzyme and to the use of said kits in methods of nucleic acid synthesis and sequencing.
Patent GB-2580262-A (GB)
Title: Heat sink and circuit device
Inventor: KEIJI HARADA
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2018-10-18
Abstract: Provided are: a heat sink that suppresses excessive cooling of electronic components that do not require excessive cooling, and with which it is possible to cool, with high efficiency, only electronic components requiring cooling; and a circuit device including the heat sink. A heat sink (100A) comprises piping (10) and a cooling block (11). At least one projection (12) is formed on the cooling block (11). The piping (10) is in contact with the projection (12). The piping (10) is disposed with a space from the portions (13) of the cooling block (11) other than the projection.
Patent GB-2590739-A (GB)
Title: Utility mat and method of use
Inventor: JAMES TURNER
IPC: B65D33/28
Filed: 2020-04-15
Abstract: A utility mat comprises a floor contact surface and an opposed kneeling surface. A cord 3 is arranged through hoops 8, the hoops being distributed about the periphery of kneeling surface of the mat, to guide the drawstring to close the mat into the form of a bag when pulled upwards by a user. Each hoop is arranged to pivot from the kneeling surface of the mat and inwardly with respect to the mouth as it closes, so that the drawstring is guided to substantially avoid contacting the surfaces of the mat. The mat may be manufactured with preformed creases, so that the bags forms pleats when the drawstring is pulled. Cushioned kneeling areas 6 may be defined on the mat. Also provided is a method comprising laying the utility mat on the ground with its floor contact side lowermost and its kneeling side uppermost, so that the hoops and drawstring are above the mat, and with the utility mat in that orientation performing a task using the utility mat; pulling upwards on any part of the drawstring pulls the hoops to pivot away from the surfaces of the mat, and to pull the mat into the form of a bag.
Patent GB-2581684-A (GB)
Title: Wafer scale testing and initialization of small die chips
Inventor: SEIJI MUNETOH
IPC: H01L21/66
Filed: 2018-09-28
Abstract: A chip intermediate body includes a semiconductor region including plural chip areas. The chip areas respectively are cut out as semiconductor chips. A cut region is provided along edges of the chip areas, the cut region being cut to cut out the semiconductor chips. A contact region is provided opposite to the chip areas across the cut region, the contact region being configured to be contacted by a probe of a test unit to test the chip areas, and electric wiring is provided continuously with the cut region to connect the chip areas and the contact region.
Patent GB-2594523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to lifting apparatus
Inventor: PETER GERALD NAUGHTON
IPC: B66F9/14
Filed: 2020-05-01
Abstract: An attachment for a forklift truck 1 has a lifting beam 100 connectable at one end to a framework (2 fig.1) supporting lifting forks (3 fig.1), 4. Said end is configured to be clampable to the framework when the forks are closed, possibly by clamping over a cross or T shaped end at the end of the beam which may include plate formed of side extensions 101a. Plate 101b may also be fitted at the same end of the beam acting as a stop mechanism against cross members 2a, 2b when aligning the beam to the forklift prior to clamping. A hook (H fig.1) may be attached to the other end of the beam. The forklift is driven up to the attachment to an engagement position with the forks open and then the forks closed to clamp the lifting beam in place. The forks do not have to be removed to attach the lifting beam and the operator does not have to exit the cab.
Patent GB-2585150-A (GB)
Title: Stem cell-based lung-on-chip models
Inventor: JANNA NAWROTH
IPC: C12N5/16
Filed: 2019-02-05
Abstract: An in vitro microfluidic "organ-on-chip" device is described herein that mimics the structure and at least one function of specific areas of the epithelial system in vivo. In particular, a stem cell-based Lung-on-Chip is described. This in vitro microfluidic system can be used for modeling differentiation of cells on-chip into lung cells, e.g., a lung (Lung-On-Chip), bronchial (Airway-On-Chip; small-Airway-On-Chip), alveolar sac (Alveolar-On-Chip), etc., for use in modeling disease states of derived tissue, i.e. as healthy, pre-disease and diseased tissues. Additionally, stem cells under differentiation protocols for deriving (producing) differentiated lung cells off-chips may be seeded onto microfluidic devices at any desired point during the in vitro differentiation pathway for further differentiation on-chip or placed on-chip before, during or after terminal differentiation. Additionally, these microfluidic "stem cell-based Lung-on-Chip" allow identification of cells and cellular derived factors driving disease states in addition to drug testing for diseases, infections and for reducing inflammation effecting lung alveolar and/or epithelial regions. Further, fluidic devices are provided seeded with primary alveolar cells for use in providing a functional Type II and Type I cell layer, wherein Type II cells express and secrete surfactants, such as Surfactant B (Surf B; SP-B) and Surfactant C (Surf C; SP-C), which were detectable at the protein level by antibody staining in Type II cells. A number of uses are contemplated for the devices and cells, including but not limited to, for use under inflammatory conditions, in drug development and testing, and for individualized (personalized) medicine. Moreover, an ALI-M was developed for supporting multiple cell types in co-cultures with functional Type II and Type I cells.