baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2556081-A (GB)
Title: System and method for protecting a solid state power controller
Inventor: PETER JAMES HANDY
IPC: H02H7/20
Filed: 2016-11-18
Abstract: An electrical power distribution system can distribute electricity from a source 12 to a load 60, and can comprise at least one solid state power controller (SSPC) 20 having an input 22 coupled to the source 12 and an output 24 coupled to the load 60. The SSPC 20 has an open shunt switch 50 connecting the input 22 to ground 18. A control circuit 16 coupled to the shunt switch 50 is configured to detect a failure in the SSPC 20. A fuse 30 is connected between the source 12 and the input 22. A failure, which may be a switch voltage between input and output being less than an input voltage, or a switch current being greater than zero, can be detected in the SSPC 20 and the control circuit 16 can close the shunt switch 50 to cause a short circuit that will blow the fuse 30 and isolate the SSPC 20 from the source 12.
Patent GB-2542513-A (GB)
Title: Molecular factor computing sensor for intelligent well completion
Inventor: William Pearl
IPC: G01N21/31
Filed: 2014-07-17
Abstract: A molecular factor computing sensor for use in a subterranean well can include a thermal detector, a layer of an electromagnetic energy absorptive composition, and an electromagnetic energy source. The thermal detector is sensitive to electromagnetic energy from the electromagnetic energy source and absorbed by the electromagnetic energy absorptive composition. A method of identifying at least one chemical identity of a substance in a subterranean well can include positioning at least one molecular factor computing sensor in the well, and the molecular factor computing sensor outputting at least one signal indicative of the chemical identity of the substance. A system for use with a subterranean well can include at least one molecular factor computing sensor that outputs a signal indicative of a chemical identity of a substance in the well. The substance flows between an earth formation and a wellbore that penetrates the formation.
Patent GB-2550277-A (GB)
Title: Computing devices having swiping interfaces and methods of operating the same
Inventor: Katie Leah Roberts-Hoffman
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2017-03-29
Abstract: A computing device, such as a laptop, comprises a first housing 105, a display 101 and a plurality of touch cells 111, 116 disposed within the housing in a linear arrangement outside of the display. The touch cells emit a plurality of signals through a first surface of the housing. A plurality of touch input signals are received from the touch cells to operate the computing device in accordance with the touch signals. The touch cells may be arranged along an interior edge of the housing. The plurality of touch input signals may correspond to a swiping input. The touch signals may unlock the computing device from a standby state or an off state, adjust a volume level, adjust the brightness of the display or scroll contents of the display. The first surface may be the bezel surrounding the display, a lateral edge of the housing or a top surface of the housing. The device may include a second housing 106 comprising a keyboard 102 and a second plurality of touch cells 112-115 arranged along an edge portion.
Patent GB-2564408-A (GB)
Title: Anti-pollution mask
Inventor: DAVID HOWARD HOUSE
IPC: A62B18/08
Filed: 2017-07-06
Abstract: A face mask comprises a face seal 22, wherein the seal comprises 22 an envelope defining a lumen 24 containing an open cell foam core, and wherein the seal comprises one or more valves 26 that control the passage of air to and from the core of the seal. The seal is mounted on a frame 6, housing filter material and at least one exhalation valve. Only the seal is in contact with the face of the user. The exhalation valves have a high flow capacity and provide an effective means for venting exhaled air from the mask. The mask can be used as a better fitting anti-pollution mask
Patent GB-2550719-A (GB)
Title: Motor control device, compressing device, and air conditioner
Inventor: YASUHIKO WADA
IPC: H02P27/08
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: This motor control device is provided with: an electrical power converter for converting a direct current voltage to a three-phase alternating current voltage using a PWM control to output the converted voltage to a motor; and a carrier synchronization processor for outputting, to the electrical power converter, a carrier wave and a three-phase alternating current voltage command value which are used to perform the PWM control by the electrical power converter, wherein an acceleration and deceleration adjusting processor is provided for outputting a frequency command value of the three-phase alternating current voltage to the carrier synchronization processor, and for determining the rate of change of the frequency command value on the basis of a carrier mode, which is a PWM control mode of the carrier wave, the carrier mode being determined by the carrier synchronization processor on the basis of the frequency command value.
Patent GB-2549671-A (GB)
Title: Method, system and apparatus for adaptive image acquisition
Inventor: CAMERON ANTHONY PIRON
IPC: G06T7/33
Filed: 2015-01-07
Abstract: A method of adaptive image acquisition includes obtaining a guide image of patient tissue; receiving an intraoperative image of a portion of the patient tissue from an imaging instrument; and storing the intraoperative image. The method includes comparing the intraoperative image with the guide image to identify at least one region of the guide image matching the intraoperative image; and determining whether the at least one region identified meets at least one accuracy criterion. When the at least one region meets the at least one accuracy criterion, the guide image is rendered with an indication of the at least one region on a display. When the at least one region does not meet the at least one accuracy criterion, the method includes receiving and storing a further intraoperative image; combining the further intraoperative image with the intraoperative image; and repeating the comparing and determining.
Patent GB-2560609-A (GB)
Title: System and method for avoiding interference with a bus
Inventor: Maryam Moosaei
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2018-01-08
Abstract: A method for avoiding interference with a bus. The method includes detecting a bus 702 and obtaining image data from the bus 704, such as information displayed on the bus. This information may relate to a bus code, route number or license plate number. A deep neural network trained on bus images may process the information to associate the bus with a bus route 706 and stop locations. Map data corresponding to the stop locations may also be obtained and used to initiate a lane change or safety response in response to proximity of the bus to a stop location 714, 716. The detection may take place on an autonomous vehicle following the bus, allowing the vehicle to anticipate future manoeuvres of the bus. The vehicle can then safely navigate around the bus and avoid any pedestrians.
Patent GB-2571124-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for beam energy measurement
Inventor: DAVID ROBERTS
IPC: G01T1/29
Filed: 2018-02-19
Abstract: Radiation beam energy output from a radiation beam source such as X-ray uses two ion chamber beam energy sensors at a first and second distance from the source along the axis. An energy absorbing layer or discrimination plate such as 2mm steel is located between the sensors. Each sensor has central and peripheral electrodes with different ratios. This can be used with radiotherapy apparatus including a rotatable gantry and MRI imaging, to automatically cease beam operation if a change in beam energy exceeds a predetermined value.
Patent GB-2559491-A (GB)
Title: Continuous control with deep reinforcement learning
Inventor: Timothy Paul Lillicrap
IPC: G06N3/04
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for training an actor neural network used to select actions to be performed by an agent interacting with an environment. One of the methods includes obtaining a minibatch of experience tuples; and updating current values of the parameters of the actor neural network, comprising: for each experience tuple in the minibatch: processing the training observation and the training action in the experience tuple using a critic neural network to determine a neural network output for the experience tuple, and determining a target neural network output for the experience tuple; updating current values of the parameters of the critic neural network using errors between the target neural network outputs and the neural network outputs; and updating the current values of the parameters of the actor neural network using the critic neural network.
Patent GB-2573999-A (GB)
Title: Battery assembly for a lighting fixture
Inventor: JOHN MACPHERSON
IPC: H01M2/02
Filed: 2018-05-18
Abstract: A battery assembly (200, figure 1) for a lighting fixture comprises a battery unit 300 and a battery interface (400, figure 1). The battery unit comprises a battery unit housing 310 and a first set of conductive pins 330. The battery unit housing is configured to accommodate one or more batteries 320. The first set of conductive pins are in electrical communication with the batteries. The battery interface comprises a battery interface housing (410, figure 11) and a second set of conductive pins (420, figure 11). The battery interface housing is configured to accommodate the battery unit housing. The second set of conductive pins are coupled to one or more light sources of the lighting fixture. The first set of conductive pins contacts the second set of conductive pins such that the one or more batteries power the light source(s). The battery unit may further comprise an end cap 340 coupled to the battery unit housing to enclose a first end of the battery unit housing 312. The battery unit may further comprise an endcap assembly 380 coupled to the battery unit housing to enclose a second end of the battery unit housing 314.
Patent GB-2574630-A (GB)
Title: Reading aid
Inventor: JUSTINE HARTE
IPC: G09B21/00
Filed: 2018-06-13
Abstract: A reading aid 1 is disclosed that fits on the finger 14 of a user and converts a tracked line of text into Braille symbols. The apparatus comprises a thimble-shaped housing 2 that includes a camera 20 disposed on an underside of the housing for capturing text or images, and a Braille display mechanism 46 disposed on an inner surface of the housing to be in contact with the user’s finger. A converter unit 30, converts text/image data into instructions enabling the display mechanism to display appropriate Braille symbols. The converter may be located within, or remote from, the finger mounted apparatus and may share a wired or wireless communication interface between the camera and display mechanism. The apparatus may also include a means for converting text data into an audio presentation. In a further embodiment, the converter unit may be run on a mobile device, such as a smart phone.
Patent GB-2575274-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic finger nails
Inventor: HANNAH QUINN
IPC: A45D31/00
Filed: 2018-07-04
Abstract: An artificial finger nail system uses a first part which is an adhesive magnet. The first part adheres to the real finger nail. A second part is a decorative artificial nail and is also magnetic. The second part adheres to the first part via the magnets.The system provides a clean and relatively quick method of applying artificial finger nails.
Patent GB-2575290-A (GB)
Title: Gateway Fabric Ports
Inventor: OLA TÖRUDBAKKEN
IPC: G06F15/173
Filed: 2018-07-04
Abstract: A system and method for processing batches of data and generating result data comprising first and second accelerator 131; wherein each accelerator is connected to a respective gateway 132, the first and second gateways being connected via a gateway interface 134; wherein the accelerators and first gateway form a synchronisation zone; wherein the first gateway receives result data and an associated destination address from the first accelerator; and passes the data via the gateway interface if the address indicates the data should be sent to the second accelerator. Also, a computer program compiled with a global address space for data storage at multiple accelerators co-operating on a single computer executable application and connected to each other via interconnected gateways. The system can implement bulk-synchronous-parallel (BSP) processing.
Patent GB-2575298-A (GB)
Title: A refrigerated display case and a flow control device for a refrigerated display case
Inventor: NICHOLAS J P WIRTH
IPC: F25D17/08
Filed: 2018-07-05
Abstract: A flow control device for controlling an air curtain across a refrigerated display case comprising a pair of spaced stabilising beams 108 which define a slot 160 between them and attachment means arranged such that a second slot 162 is formed between an inner beam 108b and a shelf 17 in use wherein an inner surface of the inner beam 108b has a light source. Also disclosed is a display case utilising a duct 16 with the flow control device which may have a plurality of shelves 17 each with its own flow control device. The beams 108 may be angled so that the slot 160 between them tapers downwards. The light be an LED strip which can illuminate the shelf 17 it is on and the one below. The beam angles of adjacent lights may overlap between their respective shelves 17.
Patent GB-2565649-A (GB)
Title: Subsea rotating control device apparatus having debris barrier
Inventor: JACOB A BARELA
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2018-07-24
Abstract: A riser apparatus includes a riser section 20 and a flow control device 200. The riser section is disposed on a riser. The flow control device's body installs in the riser section. The assembly may install between uphole 122 and downhole side ports 124, which may be interconnected by bypass piping 120 and an intermediate device, such as a pump 130. At least one annular seal 222 rotatably supported by bearings in the body's inner bore can engage a tubular passing therethrough and can seal an annulus therebetween 24. In one example, pressure uphole of the annular seal 222 may be kept greater than downhole pressure. A debris barrier 230 disposed on the uphole end of the body covers an annular area from an outer perimeter at the exterior of the body toward a central opening at the inner bore. The debris barrier 230 prevents debris, such as drilling cuttings, uphole of the debris barrier from entering into the body's inner bore.
Patent GB-2562668-A (GB)
Title: Combustor panel, combustor, combustion device, gas turbine, and combustor panel cooling method
Inventor: HIROAKI KISHIDA
IPC: F23R3/42
Filed: 2017-03-02
Abstract: In the present invention multiple cooling flow paths (35) are formed between the outer surface and the inner surface of a combustor panel. The cooling flow paths (35) have inlets (36i) that open at the outer surface and introduce a cooling medium into their interior, and outlets (36o) that open at the inner surface and discharge the cooling medium flowing through their interior. Among the multiple cooling flow paths (35), each of multiple cooling flow paths (35) extending from a position along the edge of an outlet (37) of the combustor panel forms an aperture-vicinity flow path (35a). Among the multiple aperture-vicinity flow paths (35a), each of the aperture-vicinity flow paths (35a) for which the inlet (36i) is formed closer to the aperture (37) than the outlet (36o) forms an aperture-side inlet flow path (35ai). The number of the aperture-side inlet flow paths (35ai) is greater than one-half the number of the all of the aperture-vicinity flow paths (35i).
Patent GB-2576923-A (GB)
Title: A method of processing transactions from an untrusted source
Inventor: BRENDAN JAMES MORAN
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2018-09-06
Abstract: The application concerns processing a transaction S101 to mitigate undesirable behaviour at a target environment 30. The transaction is an operation initiated by a source entity 10 other than the target environment. The transaction to be executed is received by an execution manager 20 which executes S104 the transaction in an emulated environment 40. The emulated environment is monitored S105 for the occurrence of events or internal state changes indicative of undesirable behaviour. An emulation confidence value is determined S107 based on the presence or absence of events or state changes. A transaction confidence value may be determined based on the emulation confidence value and a source confidence value for the source of the transaction. The transaction confidence value may be compared to a threshold to determine whether to execute S109 the transaction in the target environment. The reason for the determination may be logged. The emulated environment may be generated S102 in response to receiving the transaction. A threat analysis system may adjust emulation confidence values for future transactions based on those for previous transactions.
Patent GB-2564032-A (GB)
Title: Fee receiving equipment, vehicle-mounted device, fee receiving system, fee receiving method, and program
Inventor: TATSUYA HIGUCHI
IPC: G07B15/06
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: Provided is fee receiving equipment (20A), comprising a wireless communication device (200) which is disposed upon a traffic lane, and a fee collecting processing device (210) which carries out via the wireless communication device (200) a fee collecting process data read process and write process upon a device with which to communicate which is mounted upon a vehicle which travels in the vehicle lane, according to a predefined process sequence. The fee collecting processing device (210) comprises a scenario information generating unit (212a) which generates and transmits scenario information which indicates at least a portion of the process sequence. The wireless communication device (200) comprises a recording processing unit (202a) which records the scenario information upon an internal recording medium (203), and a scenario processing unit (202b) which, according to the scenario information, carries out the fee collecting process data read process and write process upon the device with which to communicate.
Patent GB-2577515-A (GB)
Title: Detecting degree of slack of a length of shape memory alloy wire
Inventor: GEOFFREY FARMER
IPC: G06T7/55
Filed: 2018-09-26
Abstract: Images of a shape memory alloy (SMA) wire 20 are captured from different orientations, analysis is performed on the images to derive a measure of the degree of slack of the wire. Performing an analysis of the images may comprise determining a three-dimensional (3D) path of the wire. Determining the 3D path of the wire may comprise detecting the wire in the images, determining the two-dimensional (2D) path of the wire in each image, and deriving the 3D path from the 2D paths. The measure of the degree of slack of the wire may be the difference between the length of the 3D path of the wire and the distance between the ends of the wire. The images may be captured from at least two orthogonal orientations. The resolution of the images may be selected so that the width of the wire corresponds to at least 3 pixels. The degree of slack of the wire may be adjusted in response to the derived measure.
Patent GB-2564808-A (GB)
Title: Drivetrains
Inventor: JOHN HENRY SUTTON
IPC: F16H3/00
Filed: 2017-04-10
Abstract: A gearbox comprising: an outer intermediate shaft carrying a first set of shaft gears; an inner intermediate shaft carrying a second set of shaft gears, the inner intermediate shaft running concentrically within the outer intermediate shaft;a first lay shaft carrying a first set of drive gears and an output gear positioned along the first lay shaft between two of the first set of drive gears, a second lay shaft carrying a second set of drive gears and an output gear positioned along the second lay shaft between two of the second set of drive gears, each drive gear being coupled to a respective shaft gear to together provide a plurality of gear ratios between the intermediate shafts and the output shaft; and an output shaft, each lay shaft being coupled to the output shaft by the respective output gear.
Patent GB-2583057-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol delivery devices
Inventor: Christopher James Rosser
IPC: A61M15/06
Filed: 2019-01-30
Abstract: An electronic device to produce a condensation aerosol from a liquid comprising a heating element 108 and a wicking element 112 formed from fused beads made of an amorphous solid that provides a porous structure to transport liquid to the heating element to vaporise into a condensation aerosol. An inhaler comprising the heater-wick element, a reservoir 114 to contain the liquid, and an airflow path 115 for the flow of the aerosol. The heating element can be a predefined shape and the wicking element shaped to conform with the heater. The heating element and the wicking element can be integrally formed. The fused beads may be made of a glass or a polymer. The heating element may be a resistive heater such as a wire and may have a helical shape with the wick surrounding the outer radius of the helix and undulating between the windings of the helix 110.
Patent GB-2582913-A (GB)
Title: Locking device
Inventor: TORE GEI WERNØ
IPC: E21B33/043
Filed: 2019-04-03
Abstract: A locking device for locking a first well assembly component 5 to a second well assembly component 4 includes a first engagment surface 6 associated with the first component and a second engagment surface 8 associated with the second component. The engagment surfaces can be moved relative to eachother by rotation between engaged and disengaged positions. The engagement surfaces may be wedge blocks 6, 8 and the well assembly components may be wellhead condcutor and a support structure. A method of using the device is also claimed.
Patent GB-2573403-A (GB)
Title: Antidegradant blend
Inventor: Warren J Ebenezer
IPC: C08K5/53
Filed: 2019-04-29
Abstract: An antidegradant blend comprises (i) a phenolic antioxidant and/or an organic phosphite antioxidant and (ii) an inorganic antioxidant or reducing agent, wherein there is substantially no metal carboxylate or buffering agent able to buffer in aqueous solution at pH 4-8. The inorganic antioxidant or reducing agent may be a metal phosphite, hypophosphite, thiosulphate, bisulphite, metabisulphite, or hydrosulphite, especially a metal hypophosphite. Typically, the blend comprises both phenolic and organic phosphite antioxidants. A further antidegradant blend comprises tetrakismethylene (3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate) methane, tris(2,4-di-t-butylphenyl)phosphite, and sodium hypophosphite, wherein there is substantially no metal carboxylate or buffering agent able to buffer in aqueous solution at pH 4-8. A polymeric composition comprising a polymeric base material and the antidegradant blend is also disclosed. Preferably, the antidegradant blend is present in an amount of 0.01-5 wt.%. The polymeric base material may be a polyolefin, polystyrene, polyacrylonitrile, polyacrylate, polyurethane, polyamide, polyester, polycarbonate, polyvinylchloride, or an elastomer.
Patent GB-2574717-A (GB)
Title: Metal working fluid decontamination apparatus
Inventor: IVAN MARK WILDS
IPC: C10M175/00
Filed: 2019-05-03
Abstract: Metal working fluid decontamination apparatus (10) includes: an intake arrangement (40) for metal working fluid (42); a pump (16) for providing, in use, flow pressure to the metal working fluid (42); a decontaminator (50) for reducing contamination in the metal working fluid (42); and an outlet arrangement (34) for the metal working fluid. The metal working fluid (42) is a fully synthetic metal working fluid, which comprises water and a water-soluble synthetic concentrate which does not comprise oil.