baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2540685-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring of drilling operations using discretized fluid flows
Inventor: MATHEW DENNIS ROWE
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2014-05-15
Abstract: A system and method for monitoring drilling operations by dividing a flow of fluid into at least one discrete fluid unit, circulating the fluid unit through a wellbore, and comparing a measured change to a property of the fluid unit to a predicted change in the property of the fluid unit. In addition to measuring the change to the property of the fluid unit, the fluid unit may be tracked by iteratively calculating the location of the fluid unit as it passes through the wellbore. Data collected for the fluid unit by a control system may be analyzed and used by the control system or an operator to diagnose problems or improve overall efficiency of drilling operations.
Patent GB-2556342-A (GB)
Title: Gate assemblies
Inventor: WAYNE BRIAN WOOLRIDGE
IPC: E06B11/04
Filed: 2016-09-28
Abstract: A gate assembly 10 includes a gate 46 and a mounting arrangement. The mounting arrangement includes upper and lower mounting brackets 22, 24 extending from a post 14. An upstanding locating part 34 is provided on the lower mounting bracket to locate within a hollow end member 48 of the gate. A downwardly extending locating part 38 descends from the upper mounting bracket to also locate in the hollow end member. The upper locating part is longer than the distance to the ground from the lower mounting bracket, such that even if the lower mounting brackets fails, the gate will be saved from falling over (see fig 10). Preferably, the locating part on the lower mounting bracket is sufficiently long that if the upper bracket fails, it will retain the gate in an upright condition, thereby avoiding the possibility of the gate accidentally falling and potentially injuring a child.
Patent GB-2556927-A (GB)
Title: Tramway system
Inventor: JOHN PIERCE MARTIN PARRY
IPC: E01C9/06
Filed: 2016-11-25
Abstract: A tramway system includes a track comprising running rails 22 along which trams (10, figure 1) can travel. At least part of the tramway system extends along a road in which the running rails 22 are embedded, each being adjacent to a spacer rail 24, with a gap 25 between them to accommodate the flange (20, figure 2) of a tram wheel (18, figure 2). A plurality of pneumatic tubes 32 are installed end-to-end within the gap 25, each comprising a depressible wall portion 35 alongside a running rail 22, such that the wall portion 35 is depressed when a flanged wheel rolls along that portion of the track. The pneumatic tubes 32 are sufficiently strong to substantially eliminate the hazard to pedestrians or cyclists that would otherwise be caused by the gap 25, without impeding movement of the tram. A pressure sensor (42, figure 4) may be installed in at least one of the pneumatic tubes 32. The pressure sensor provides information on the location of the tram.
Patent GB-2548453-A (GB)
Title: Parallel parking system
Inventor: Rodrigo Felix
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2017-01-06
Abstract: A parallel parking system may include a controller which generates an alert when a discrepancy between a permitted parking distance that is defined by local requirements and a recommended parking distance D3 that is defined by a minimum distance D1 between an object adjacent to an available parking place to avoid contact with the object 304 and an open vehicle door 302, D2. The alert is generated when the recommended distance exceeds the permitted distance D4. The local requirements may be local traffic laws or parking regulations, and may be determined from the vehicles location, such as by a GPS signal sent to the controller.
Patent GB-2542104-A (GB)
Title: Golf club with polymeric insert and adjustable dynamic loft
Inventor: JOSHUA BOGGS
IPC: A63B60/54
Filed: 2015-06-18
Abstract: A golf club head includes a body formed from a metallic material and an insert formed from a polymeric material. The body has a face, a crown, and a sole, and the sole at least partially defines an opening in the body. The insert is configured to be secured to the body across the opening such that the body and the insert cooperate to define a closed volume. The insert further defines a bore that is configured to selectively retain an elongate weight.
Patent GB-2547545-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting system for a rear view element of a rear view device for a vehicle
Inventor: ROMEO WIECZOREK
IPC: H05B3/84
Filed: 2017-01-27
Abstract: An adjustment system for a rear view element of a rear view device, e.g. mirror, for a vehicle comprising a drive housing with an electrical interface and a socket 5, a first end of the socket attached to the housing and an opening at a second opposed end, a mounting plate 15 for the rear view element, having a single pin 12 suitable for inserting into the opening of the socket, the pin and the socket having complementary electrical and mechanical connection means for electrically and mechanically connecting the mounting plate to the drive housing via the socket and pin. A flared section 6 may be attached to the opening via a screw connection allowing movement of the mounting plate. The socket may have a first spring loaded contact in the opening and a second contact (9a-9n) on its circumference electrically connected to both the first contact and the interface, the pin having a corresponding pin contact for connecting to the first contact. Also claimed is a rear view device including the adjustment system and a method of manufacture.
Patent GB-2560886-A (GB)
Title: Mobisafe - mobile phone secure storage device
Inventor: KEVIN PAUL EATON
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2017-03-21
Abstract: An insert is provided to fit within the cup holder of a car or automobile. A mobile phone or smart phone may be placed directly in the insert Figure 1a or located in a secondary insert to suit a specific model of phone. The insert(s) may be provided with connectors A, B, C, to charge the battery of the phone via a USB port, see also Figure 5. The insert may be provided with a lid having a clip, Figure 2a that may be released by a key of the vehicle, Figures 2b and 3. The phone may be contained in the insert with the lid securely closed to prevent use of the phone whilst the vehicle is being driven.
Patent GB-2560948-A (GB)
Title: Camera Calibration
Inventor: TIMOTHY SMITH
IPC: H04N17/00
Filed: 2017-03-29
Abstract: A method of calibrating a camera comprises: performing a first (initial) calibration for frames of a sequence captured by the camera to calculate for those frames first calibration data for a set of one or more camera parameters; performing, for selected frames of the sequence, a second calibration to calculate second calibration data for the selected frames in dependence on the first calibration data for those frames; and using the second calibration data in the first calibration performed for subsequent (following) frames of the sequence. The first calibration may be in real time (live), the second calibration in non-real time. Frame selection for the second (later) calibration may be based on first calibration data, image metadata, or by periodically selecting a frame. First frame calibration may comprise an incremental calibration based on first calibration data for a previous frame; the second calibration may use data for plural historic frames. Second calibration data may apply corrections to estimates of calibration data. Camera calibration parameters may be intrinsic (e.g. focal length, optical centre, radial distortion, pixel skew coefficients) and/or extrinsic e.g. camera position, orientation and/or pose.
Patent GB-2562996-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation assembly
Inventor: BEN JOSEPH HALES
IPC: F24F7/02
Filed: 2017-04-07
Abstract: The ventilation assembly includes an upper member 20 mounted on a base 18 so as to be movable laterally between first and second positions, the base including an engagement formation 22 extending along one side and a cover strip 24 extending along the other, the cover strip being engagable with an engagement formation on an adjacent tile, where in the first position the upper member is clear of the base engagement formation and at least partially overlies the cover strip, and in the second position the upper member partially overlies the engagement formation and is clear of the cover strip. The upper member may have projections movable along elongate slots 40 in the base. The projections may be bosses through which nails can extend to mount the assembly to a roof. Together the bosses and slots may permit lateral sliding between the base and upper member. The assembly may resemble a pair of tiles, and be made of plastic such as PVC. The base and upper member may be snap fitted together.
Patent GB-2563211-A (GB)
Title: A portable electronic device support assembly
Inventor: GAVIN THAIN
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 2017-06-05
Abstract: A portable electronic device support assembly 10 for a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a housing 30 for placement in a trim portion of the vehicle; a link arm 40 slidably coupled to the housing at a first end of the link arm; a device support 50 configured to receive a portable electronic device, the device support being rotatably coupled to the link arm at a second end of the link arm, wherein the link arm and device support are movable between a stowed positon, in which they are both located in a pocket 32 of the housing, and a deployed position, in which they both extend from the housing; and a latching mechanism (60, figure 3) configured to resist movement of the link arm in the deployed position, the latching mechanism comprising a latch 62 movably coupled to the link arm, wherein the latch is resiliently biased such that it engages a recess (31, figure 5) in the housing when the link arm is in the deployed positon and wherein an interaction between the device support and the latching mechanism retracts the latch from the recess as the device support rotates relative to the link arm when moving towards the stowed position.
Patent GB-2563448-A (GB)
Title: Device
Inventor: SEAN WHELAN
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode device includes a layer structure. The layer structure includes a transparent or translucent substrate (11). The layer structure also includes a transparent or translucent anode layer (12) disposed on the transparent or translucent substrate (11) and including one or more first electrodes. The layer structure also includes a hole-injection layer (13) disposed over the anode layer (12). The layer structure also includes a light-emitting layer (15) disposed over the hole-injection layer (13). The layer structure also includes a cathode layer (18) disposed over the light-emitting layer (15) and comprising one or more second electrodes. The layer structure also includes a pixel definition layer (17) disposed over the hole-injection layer such that it is within the layer structure between the hole-injection layer (13) and the cathode layer (18), the pixel definition layer (17) formed of a printed organic insulator and comprising one or more apertures defining one or more corresponding pixel areas.
Patent GB-2563900-A (GB)
Title: Reflective apparatus
Inventor: SHARLAINE BEDEAU
IPC: A47G1/04
Filed: 2017-06-29
Abstract: A reflective apparatus comprises a first mirror device 10, a second mirror device 20 and a connector 3. The connector is arranged to space the first and second mirror devices apart about more than one axis or in more than one plane. At least one of the mirror devices 10, 20 is arranged with an orientation adjustment means such as a ball joint 14. The connector may be a gooseneck connector. The first mirror device may comprise a stand (4, fig.1). The stand may have attachments such a suction cup (44, fig. 4) or a clip (48, fig.4) for securing it to a surface. The stand may have a telescopic shaft and an orthogonal connection part (not labelled) for the connector. The second mirror device 20 may be mounted to the connector by a rotatable collar 23.
Patent GB-2564883-A (GB)
Title: Cable tie wall hanging system
Inventor: RAFAEL ZVI KARL KILIM
IPC: H02G3/30
Filed: 2017-07-26
Abstract: A cable (or pipe) fixing comprises, in combination, a flexible cable tie and a plug which can be inserted into a socket drilled into a solid surface such as a wall. The plug has formations to grip the wall of the socket and a head portion having an end face which, in use, is parallel with or in the same plane as the wall surface. The end face includes openings to a channel along or through the plug through which the cable tie is looped to extend from the end face so as to be securable around a cable. The plug may be expanded by a screw, or by pulling a wedge (99, Fig 12) up it. The plug and cable tie may be made of metal to provide fire proofing, or of plastics. Hooks (160, 161, Fig 16) may provide a resting place for the cable, and cut-outs (190, Fig 19) allow the passage of adhesive.
Patent GB-2551935-A (GB)
Title: Pipe connector systems, devices and methods
Inventor: DONALD GENE HUBER
IPC: F16L33/035
Filed: 2016-03-22
Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The clamp has a band with a locking mechanism for convenient locking together of the ends of the band about two adjacent pipes. The locking mechanism may include a securement feature such as a tab on one end of the band and a complementary engagement area on the other end. The band may have arcuate gripping projections whereby rotation of a tool head causes linear translation of the two ends of the band. The various locking mechanisms may be tightened and secured using various tools having engagement features complementary to the gripping projections. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends with longitudinal membrane sections that collapse when a clamp is secured over the gasket.
Patent GB-2567166-A (GB)
Title: Direct powder rolling of titanium
Inventor: Silethelwe Chikosha
IPC: B22F3/18
Filed: 2017-10-04
Abstract: A method of making titanium flat mill products by feeding titanium powder of blended particle sizes selected from and ranging between 5 - 1000μm onto aligned rollers having a diameter of between 100-500 times the thickness of the flat mill product or flat mill products that are approximately 1% thickness of the roll diameter used at a rate of between 10-50 g per second. The rolled product can be sintered in a vacuum or an inert atmosphere at a temperature in the range 1100-1500 0C for 1-5 hours. The titanium can comprise one or more of TiH2, hydrogenated-dehydrogenated titanium and Ti sponge fines.
Patent GB-2555356-A (GB)
Title: Full-root-radius-threaded wing nut having increased wall thickness
Inventor: BRIAN WITKOWSKI
IPC: F16L19/065
Filed: 2016-06-14
Abstract: According to one aspect, a hammer union includes a female sub; a male sub; and a wing nut that is concentrically disposed about the female and male subs. The wing nut includes a body having first and second end surfaces, and an exterior surface extending therebetween; a passage extending through the body from the first to second end surface that defines an interior surface of the body; an internal shoulder formed by the interior surface; an internal threaded connection that extends from the first end surface and towards the internal shoulder; and lugs extending radially from the exterior surface. In one aspect, the body has a wall thickness defined between the interior and exterior surfaces, with a greater wall thickness at the internal shoulder than at the first end surface; the internal threaded connection has a full-root radius; and a lug that extends along the axial length of the body.
Patent GB-2575423-A (GB)
Title: Computer implemented method and apparatus for recognition of speech patterns and feedback
Inventor: DAVID MATTHEW KARAS
IPC: G10L15/26
Filed: 2018-05-11
Abstract: A body of text is analysed 21 to generate a representative sequence of phonemes, and a mapping is created 23 between that sequence and audio components of a student’s reading 22 of the text. Each audio component is compared 24 with the expected audio for the phoneme they are mapped to, and a similarity score is determined 25. Based on the scores for each component, a pattern of phoneme mispronounciation is identified 26 and used to provide feedback 28 to the student of a feature of their speech that needs direction to improve pronunciation. The sequence of phonemes may be generated from the text using a phonetic dictionary or pronunciation rules. The phoneme-audio mapping may be done using timestamps for alignment. The pattern may be determined by comparing a phoneme’s average score to a threshold or to other phoneme averages. The body of text may be input by the user.
Patent GB-2559297-A (GB)
Title: U-turn event tagging and vehicle routing
Inventor: VICTORIA LEIGH SCHEIN
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2015-11-09
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for logging U-turn events and vehicle routing are disclosed. A method for logging a U-turn event includes detecting, at a navigation system, a button press on a human interface device separate from the navigation system based on a signal received from the human interface device. The method also includes, in response to the user input, determining a location of a vehicle corresponding to the navigation system and one or more vehicle characteristics. The method also includes logging U-turn event data for the vehicle, the U-turn event data comprising the location and the one or more vehicle characteristics.
Patent GB-2575295-A (GB)
Title: An Alignment Tool
Inventor: ROBERT J EGGLETON
IPC: F01D25/28
Filed: 2018-07-04
Abstract: An alignment tool 100 for positioning an impact liner panel 350 on a fan casing 200, comprising an attachment portion (102, fig. 2) for attaching to the fan casing, a shim supporting surface 108, and a magnet (110, fig. 2) to retain the shim 130 on this surface, which is preferably in the form of a flange (104, fig. 2). The magnet may be embedded in the alignment tool, which may be made of carbon- or glass-fibre reinforced polymer. A tool kit comprising an alignment tool and a shim is also claimed. It may comprise multiple alignment tools, each of which may retain more than one shim. A method of positioning an impact liner panel on a fan casing is also claimed, comprising attaching an alignment tool to the fan casing, e.g. via bolts 206, magnetically retaining a shim on a support surface of the tool and positioning the panel on the shim. Shims of different thicknesses may be used to ensure axial alignment of multiple liner panels forming an inner skin of the fan casing. Adhesive 352 may be applied to the fan casing before positioning the panel(s) and cured afterwards to secure the panel(s) to the fan casing.
Patent GB-2579572-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the enhancement of the aqueous extraction of plant material
Inventor: WILLIAM JOHN HENRY
IPC: A23F3/30
Filed: 2018-12-03
Abstract: A method for extracting at least one component from plant material into a liquid includes the steps of (a) adding liquid to the plant material and (b) during or after step (a) exposing the liquid and plant material mixture 6 to electromagnetic signals 14 emitted at one or a range of frequencies. The signals may be provided in a pulsed manner such that there are periods of electromagnetic frequency signals being generated and periods where there are not. The signals are preferably around the 2.4 GHz band. The liquid is preferably water and is added to the plant material to create a drink. The plant material is preferably tea. The emitting means may be a smartphone, tablet or the like 12 with an app thereon to control emission of the signals. The emitting means may be provided with a housing and a location portion allowing a vessel containing the liquid and plant mixture to be located so as to allow passage of the signals (see fig. 2). The tea or infusion may have increased umami after exposure. An apparatus to allow for improved extraction of at least one component from a plant material into a liquid is also claimed.
Patent GB-2580153-A (GB)
Title: Converting floating point numbers to reduce the precision
Inventor: STEPHEN FELIX
IPC: H03M7/24
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: A processor has a hardware module to convert floating-point number from a first precision 310 to a second precision 360, which is lower than the first. The module generates a random number 320 with the same number of bits as the difference in lengths of the mantissas in the first and second precisions. The mantissa 390 of the number is truncated to the second precision. The random number 320 is added to the truncated bits 340. If this generates a carry 350, then the carry bit is added to the least significant bit of the truncated mantissa to produce the result mantissa 395. The module may shift the number to normalise it or to produce a sub-normal result before truncation. The conversion may convert the floating-point number to an intermediate precision, with a lower precision than the first precision, but a higher precision than the second, before converting it to the second precision. In this case, the carry from the first conversion is used in the second conversion, rather than being added to the intermediate mantissa.
Patent GB-2568837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electronic communication
Inventor: RAYMOND MICHAEL CORK
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2011-10-14
Abstract: A system 10 comprises first and second user machines 12, 14 in first and second networks 16, 18 respectively. Information content 24, e.g. a word processor document, can be communicated from the first machine 12 to the second machine 14. Security in the second network 18 cannot be controlled from the machine 12. The machine 12 sends content 24 to a server 22 which stores the content 24. The content 24 is sent as a data stream with control content 26 which indicates access permission for one or more second user(s). The server 22 prevents access to the original content 24 from the second machine 14, except by a second user authorised by the content 26. If the second user is prohibited from accessing the original content, they may be allowed to access an image of the content rendered at the server in a different format to the original content, e.g. a bitmap, and accessed via a hyperlink sent to a browser of the second user.
Patent GB-2569934-A (GB)
Title: Household tooth washing device
Inventor: FANGQIONG HU
IPC: B05B9/00
Filed: 2018-03-08
Abstract: A household tooth washing device consisting of a water storage tank A, a handle C, a reverse-flow guard D, a nozzle E, an adjustable spray nozzle F, a small water-blocking guard G, a large water-blocking guard Y, and other components, for resolving the defects of current tooth washing devices, in which water enters the oral cavity but cannot timely exit the oral cavity, and water splashes out of the mouth upon washing the teeth; moreover, a water stream can only be adjusted in the up and down direction by turning the handle by the arm, and it is almost impossible to adjust the same to the left and right. The structure of the water storage tank A of the invention utilizes the principle of negative pressure to realize automatic suction of oral dirty water. The handle of the tooth washing device has a dirty water pipe, which enters the mouth with the handle. The reverse-flow guard prevents water splashing outside the mouth. The nozzles can fine-tune the vertical and horizontal directions of the water stream and can control to output water as a single stream or multiple streams. A small water-blocking guard is provided on the handle to prevent a small amount of water droplets from dripping along the handle. A large water-blocking guard is worn on the fingers or on the palm of the hand and used with the handle to collect water splashes. The components together provide the full functionality of the household tooth washing device.