baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2574155-A (GB)
Title: Contacting device, head unit for the same, and methods for manufacturing a contacting device and a head unit
Inventor: Geza Kadar
IPC: G01R1/067
Filed: 2018-01-22
Abstract: The invention is a contacting device suitable for measurements and/or other contact tests, the device comprising a head unit comprising a plunger (14) having a broadened portion (28) at its first end, and a head element (16) being on a second end of the plunger (14); a tube element (10) having a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, receiving the broadened portion (28) of the plunger (14) at the third end, and keeping the broadened portion (28) in its inner space by means of an inward-projecting flange portion (18) arranged at the third end; and a resilient element (20) being arranged in the inner space of the tube element (10) being supported against the end portion of the broadened portion (28) and against the closed fourth end of the tube element (10). The second end of the plunger (14) projects out from the tube element (10) in case the broadened portion (28) is abutted against the flange portion (18). In the contacting device according to the invention the head element (16) and the second end of the plunger (14) are connected to each other by shrink fitting or by press fitting. The invention is, furthermore, a head unit for a contacting device, and methods for manufacturing a contacting device and a head unit.
Patent GB-2573967-A (GB)
Title: Temporarily impermeable sleeve for running a well component in hole
Inventor: John A Sladic
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2016-02-03
Abstract: A Method of manufacturing a well component for installation in a borehole. The method requires forming the well component with a permeable portion having first perforations 17 and positioning a filter 18 on the well component adjacent to the first perforations. Then perforating a sheet 100 of a first material with a plurality of second perforations 108 and covering the second perforations with a second material 110 reactive to an agent thereby making the sheet impermeable. Then forming the impermeable sheet into an impermeable sleeve by welding one or more seams along one or more edges of the impermeable sheet. Finally obstructing at least the permeable portion of the well component at least temporarily with the impermeable sleeve by positioning the impermeable sleeve about the filter positioned adjacent the first perforations on the well component.
Patent GB-2588951-A (GB)
Title: Method and electronics arrangement for a wearable article
Inventor: REISS CASHMORE
IPC: G06N20/00
Filed: 2019-11-15
Abstract: Obtaining a current version of a machine-learned model S201; obtaining data S202 from at a sensor (fig. 2, 211) of the wearable article (fig. 2, 20), which can be a sensor for biometric or physiological data, and the wearable article may be a garment; and employing the machine-learned model to generate an inference using the data. Then, the system determines whether to update the machine-learned model based on the generated inference S203 by comparing a confidence level of the inference with a predetermined threshold, and then the model updates S204. The model may be obtained from an external computing device or server. The system may further comprise a hardware accelerator. The system may cause data to be transmitted to a base station for updating the machine-learned model, which can be mechanically coupled to the wearable article. The updating of the model may be using a backwards propagation of errors, a weight imprinting or transfer learning approach.
Patent GB-2590516-A (GB)
Title: Determining the operational status of a printhead
Inventor: FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ-LLORENTE
IPC: B41J2/045
Filed: 2020-01-17
Abstract: A system and method for determining the operational status of a nozzle in an inkjet printhead having a piezoelectric actuator. The system comprising: a driving circuit configured to apply a driving signal to the piezoelectric actuator during a first time period; and a sensing circuit configured to measure the current within the piezoelectric actuator as a function of time during a second time period after the first time period; wherein the system determines the operational status of the nozzle in dependence on the time taken for the measured current to reach a predetermined condition during the second time period. Also disclosed is a system and method for determining the operational status of a nozzle in dependence on the slope of the measured current as a function of time during the second time period.
Patent GB-2578996-A (GB)
Title: Feminine care absorbent article containing nanoporous super absorbent particles
Inventor: Yuriy GALABURA
IPC: A61L15/60
Filed: 2018-07-20
Abstract: A feminine care absorbent article comprising an absorbent member positioned between a topsheet and a baffle is provided. The absorbent member contains at least one layer that comprises superabsorbent particles containing nanopores having an average cross-sectional dimension of from about 10 to about 500 nanometers.
Patent GB-2593727-A (GB)
Title: Argon plasma coagulation timer
Inventor: ANTHONY ATWELL
IPC: A61B18/04
Filed: 2020-03-31
Abstract: A generator for use with an argon supply in fluid communication with a surgical instrument having a plasma providing component. The generator comprises a controller, a timer in communication with the controller, and a plasma initiation detector in communication with the controller. On receipt of the signal from the plasma initiation detector, the controller activates the timer to measure a preselected time period that may be selectable via a user-interface. At the end of the time period the controller signals the generator to stop argon flow to the surgical instrument. The controller may be coupled to a foot-pedal that may initiate argon flow on depression and may stop the flow of argon before the end of the time period if the foot pedal is released. The generator may operate in a mode that does not activate the timer. An argon plasma coagulation device and system comprising the aforementioned generator.
Patent GB-2595738-A (GB)
Title: Windows for high altitude hypersonic commercial aircraft
Inventor: STEPHEN DESMOND LEWIS
IPC: B64C1/14
Filed: 2020-06-08
Abstract: An aircraft has at least one window 1 which allows light to reflect from at least one first mirror 2 onto at least one second mirror 3 for viewing by at least one passenger. The second mirror may magnify the reflected image. Preferably the first mirror is larger than the second mirror and the second mirror may be adjustable.
Patent GB-2596142-A (GB)
Title: Methods and associated uses, kits and system for assessing
Inventor: THOMAS ROBERT LAWS
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2020-06-19
Abstract: The invention relates to protein biomarkers to assess a patient who may develop sepsis, or to diagnose sepsis by detecting at least four biomarkers from CCL-16, CD28, CD244, FGF21, GALNT3, GT, IL-18BP, JAM-A, LDL-R, LILRB5, LTBR, MCP-2, MMP-1, NUCB2, SIGLEC10, TNF-R1, TNF-R2, TNFRSF10A, TNFRSF11A, TNFRSF14, TRAILR2 AND UPAR. There is also a method of monitoring a patient with sepsis based on the protein biomarkers, and monitoring responsiveness to treatment with antimicrobials or immunosuppressants. There is also a kit for detecting the biomarkers. The sepsis type analysed with the biomarker panel is Sepsis-3 having organ dysfunction.
Patent GB-2583038-A (GB)
Title: Infant playpen
Inventor: NATHANAEL SAINT
IPC: A47D13/06
Filed: 2019-02-07
Abstract: An infant playpen 100 includes a support frame (102, figure 2), and an enclosure 104 installable on the support frame and comprising a flexible material, the enclosure having a sidewall including an inner layer and an outer layer, the support frame extending through a hollow interior between the inner layer and the outer layer when the enclosure is installed on the support frame. Preferably the enclosure may include an opening which extends circumferentially around the enclosure closer to the top than the bottom of the enclosure. The opening may be fastened by a zip. Optionally the support frame includes a pivot connection and the enclosure includes an expandable portion 150 having multiple folds, the expandable portion covering the pivot connection when the enclosure is installed on the frame. The expandable portion may include an inverted box pleat.
Patent GB-2589699-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: HOIYONG KWON
IPC: G09F9/30
Filed: 2020-09-01
Abstract: A rollable display device comprises an electronic display panel 120, a first back cover 110a to provide support for the display panel, at least one flexible film 130 which is electrically connected to the display panel, a printed circuit board 140 connected to the flexible film, a cover unit 150 which accommodates the flexible films and the printed circuit board on the rear surface of the first back cover, and a roller 171. The roller is generally cylindrical, preferably with a flat portion to accommodate the cover unit. The cover unit preferably comprises a cover plate 153 and a base plate 151, with the flexible film and PCB disposed between them. A second back cover 110b supports a lower end of the display panel. A pad crack caused by a tension of the plurality of flexible films may be improved.
Patent GB-2602785-A (GB)
Title: Electrical appliance
Inventor: JAMIE WEADEN
IPC: B65H75/42
Filed: 2020-11-30
Abstract: An electrical appliance 100, typically a food processing device such as a mixer or blender, comprises a housing 110, a cable (140 fig. 5b) and a cable-wrap 120 which comprises a spool 121 to which is connected an end portion 122 which includes a cavity 126 for receiving the cable (140 fig. 5b). Also disclosed is an electrical appliance 100 for operating removably attachable tools 130 comprising an ejection controller or ejector switch 114 to actuate a mechanism for ejecting the tools 130 from the appliance 100 and a user input 113 such as a speed switch to control a function of the appliance 100 in which the ejection controller 114a, 114b and the user input 113 are spaced apart from one another and wherein the user input 113 has an actuation direction A different to the direction X from the user input 113 to the ejection controller 114a, 114b. The actuation direction A of the user input 113 may be perpendicular to the direction X from the user input 113 to the ejection controller 114a, 114b.
Patent GB-2598807-A (GB)
Title: Underwater mooring system
Inventor: ADAM DAVID HIGGENS
IPC: B63B35/44
Filed: 2021-01-22
Abstract: An underwater mooring system, for mooring a platform 7 underwater at variable depths within a body of water, comprises the platform, and a coupling 4 to couple the platform to one or more submerged anchor points 2 having a vertical position that is underwater but above a bed of the body of water. The platform extends out laterally from the one or more submerged anchor points, and the coupling permits vertical movement 6 of the platform relative to the one or more submerged anchor points to allow the platform to be positioned at different depths underwater. Coupled to the platform is at least one buoyancy chamber 5 having variable buoyancy to control a depth at which the platform is positioned. The platform may be a marine agriculture platform for growth of a marine agricultural product.
Patent GB-2604643-A (GB)
Title: Speed-based blocking mechanism for a vehicle door latch release mechanism
Inventor: SEAN EDWARDS
IPC: E05B77/04
Filed: 2021-03-12
Abstract: A latch apparatus for a vehicle comprising a release mechanism (401 Fig 3) to receive force from a release actuator (140 Fig 3) to allow de-latching when moved at up to a first speed; and a blocking mechanism 451 such that when the release mechanism is actuated at up to the first speed, not block the release mechanism from de-latching the latch apparatus; and when the release mechanism is actuated at a second speed, greater than the first speed, block the release mechanism from de-latching the latch apparatus. Preferably the blocking is carried out by a blocking member 452 comprising a hammer 432 which hits blocking surface 460. The blocking member is mounted to a release lever 422 via pivot 430 and has a torsion coil spring 454 with has a latency due to its stiffness such that if the release lever moves above the second speed, the blocking member rotates too quickly and the hammer engages with the blocking surface preventing the release lever moving and unlatching. The latch apparatus is designed to prevent the door lock from releasing when the vehicle is in an accident and the handle may move to an open position due to the acceleration at point of impact.
Patent GB-2607090-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for robotic appliances
Inventor: ROB HARRISON
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2021-05-28
Abstract: An apparatus 10 housing a plurality of robotic appliances 12, the apparatus comprising a plurality of receiving spaces 14 each configured to receive at least one robotic appliance, wherein each of the receiving spaces comprises: a shelf 16 comprising an upper surface on which a robotic appliance can be located. Further provided is a charging 18 element configured to charge a robotic appliance when it is located on the shelf. One or more locating formations 20 are arranged to abut said robotic appliance, such that the one or more locating formations provide support against movement of the robotic appliance when the robotic appliance is located on the shelf, wherein the one or more locating formations are provided at or above the upper surface of said shelf. The locating formations may abut the robotic appliance at a plurality of contacts points, said contact points may be spaced apart from each other at an angle. The shelf may be angled so that the robotic appliance is urged towards the locating formations by gravity. The apparatus may comprise a charging dock for engaging the robotic appliance. The robotic appliance may be a vacuum cleaner.
Patent GB-2594871-A (GB)
Title: Biomimetic array device and methods of using same
Inventor: KARIM BUDHWANI
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2019-12-20
Abstract: The present disclosure generally pertains to a biomimetic array device and methods of using the device to expose biological samples to an array of fluids. The device includes a cassette and an inlet region, where the cassette comprises at least one microchamber array and at least one microchannel. Each microchamber within a microchamber array has a top interface that is open to the external environment, so that a biological sample placed at the top interface is positioned to draw fluid from the microchambers. The inlet region comprises at least one well and at least one inlet channel, each well in fluid communication with one inlet channel. Fluid deposited into wells flows through each inlet channel and microchannel in fluid communication with each well containing fluid, so that each microchamber within one microchamber array provides an approximately equal volume of fluid to the biological sample.
Patent GB-2596493-A (GB)
Title: Steering assembly for directional drilling of a wellbore
Inventor: Jeffrey Bowden Lasater
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2020-04-08
Abstract: A steering assembly includes a housing having a longitudinal axis, a mandrel having a front connecting extremity and a rear connecting extremity, the mandrel passing through the housing and arranged in a first position coaxially to the longitudinal axis of the housing, a deflector device configured to exert a side force on the mandrel to offset the front connecting extremity of the mandrel from the longitudinal axis, and a tool face assembly configured to rotate the front connecting extremity of the mandrel in a desired direction.
Patent GB-2601628-A (GB)
Title: High power device fault localization via die surface contouring
Inventor: DAVID J LEWISON
IPC: H01L23/367
Filed: 2021-11-03
Abstract: A method of preparing a computer processor die comprising determining warpage shape of the die at a testing temperature and from this, contouring a thickness of the die at a contouring temperature by physically removing material from a surface of the die such that said surface will be substantially flat at the testing temperature. The surface is contacted with a cooling plate. The testing temperature may lie within 10°C of the operating temperature of the die. Finite element analysis may be used iteratively to determine the contouring that should be performed for the surface of the die to be substantially flat. Another method is provided comprising: heating the die to an initial temperature, attaching the die to a shaping material to maintain the shape at said temperature, contouring a thickness of the die and separating the die from the shaping material. Said shaping material may be wax and may be poured between a stud and the die and allowed to solidify, dry and/or cure.
Patent GB-2597218-A (GB)
Title: Automated detection of water-fat swaps in Dixon magnetic resonance imaging
Inventor: KARSTEN SOMMER
IPC: G06N3/08
Filed: 2020-04-09
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical system (100, 300, 500) comprising a memory (110) storing machine executable instructions (120) and a convolutional neural network (122). The convolutional neural network is configured for receiving an initial Dixon magnetic resonance image (124, 126) as input. The convolutional neural network is configured for identifying one or more water-fat swap regions (128) in the initial Dixon magnetic resonance image. The medical system further comprises a processor (104) for controlling the medical system. Execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to: receive (200) the initial Dixon magnetic resonance image; and receive (204) the one or more water-fat swap regions from the convolutional neural network in response to inputting the initial Dixon magnetic resonance image into the convolutional neural network.
Patent GB-2603610-A (GB)
Title: Aspect aware streams computing
Inventor: PAUL GERVER
IPC: G06F16/245
Filed: 2021-12-01
Abstract: A method for processing streams of tuples where a stream of tuples is monitored while being processed by a stream application by receiving a request to execute code instructions and identifying a target based on the program request. The method encapsulates, during operation of the stream application, a stream application portion with a generic program code (e.g. custom, or user-defined) which executes outside the stream application. The generic program code is being executed together with the stream application portion at a first time period (i.e. together at runtime). Encapsulating the portion of the stream application may include executing the generic program as an initial or terminal step of a portion of the stream application. For example, generic program elements 366-1 and 366-2 may encapsulate stream operators 342-4 and 342-6 at two different time periods or may encapsulate as the first programmatic step and/or the last programmatic step of a given stream operator. The program code may be located in a repository. In this way a stream application may include aspect-oriented programming techniques. Aspect aware stream processing may be used to facilitate developers to monitor and fix or tune a stream application, e.g. deal with changing source data.
Patent GB-2614256-A (GB)
Title: Multi-spot imaging using synthetic aperture radar
Inventor: ALAN THOMPSON
IPC: G01S13/90
Filed: 2021-12-22
Abstract: A method of operating a satellite 100 synthetic aperture radar "SAR" to acquire image data, comprises steering the SAR beam in azimuth with respect to the direction of travel during a first time period to acquire image data for a first area on Earth to be imaged; steering the SAR beam in azimuth during one or more additional time periods to acquire image data for one or more additional areas on Earth to be imaged; and steering the SAR beam in azimuth in a rearward direction with respect to the direction of travel, during a time period including the first and one or more additional time periods, to reduce the speed of travel of the beam with respect to Earth. Preferably the range of angles over which the beams are steered is the same during the time periods.
Patent GB-2602560-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detection of drowning conditions
Inventor: YAFIM PINCHASOV
IPC: G08B21/08
Filed: 2021-12-24
Abstract: An apparatus includes three depth/pressure sensors S3,S4,(S5,fig.20) attached to a person's torso 22C for calculating depth and angles of the torso in two axes in relation to a water level (12,fig.21). Based on a depth of the person’s neck (28,fig.21) and angles of the torso (see fig.12-18), the apparatus may identify whether a person’s nose (20,fig.21) is disposed above the water level (12,fig.21). At least one additional pressure sensor S1,S2 and an elastic band may be provided on the person’s chest for measuring chest expansion and assessing the person’s respiration pattern. The depth/pressure sensors may be configured to identify patterns of known swimming styles. In another aspect, at least one depth sensor S3,S4,(S5,fig.20) is attached to a top of a person’s torso 22C at a known distance (28,fig.21) from a nose (20,fig.21) of the person, and a pitch sensor is attached to the torso of the person for measuring pitch (30A,fig.21) in relation to the water level (12,fig.21). Measured depth (D0,fig.21) of the top of the person’s torso alongside distance from the person’s nose (28,fig.21) is combined with measured pitch (30A,fig.21) of the torso to determine whether the person’s nose is disposed above the water level.
Patent GB-2607653-A (GB)
Title: Network-on-chip topology generation
Inventor: NARAYANA SRI HARSHA GADE
IPC: G06F117/10
Filed: 2022-01-20
Abstract: The present disclosure provides computer-based methods and a system for synthesizing a NoC that advantageously generate balanced NoC topologies without end-to-end fairness or local credit-based arbitration and improved NoC performance when destination device bridge ports support only one incoming physical link per channel. More particularly, a clock domain is assigned to certain routers that satisfies the minimum frequency for the router while reducing clock domain transitions to neighbouring routers and the traffic flows received by these routers are balanced based on the traffic flow packet rates.
Patent GB-2617156-A (GB)
Title: Battery
Inventor: THOMAS KUGLER
IPC: H01M10/0568
Filed: 2022-03-31
Abstract: A metal battery or metal ion battery comprising an anode, a cathode and a compound of formula (I) disposed between the anode and the cathode: wherein X is Al or B; Ar1 in each occurrence is independently an unsubstituted or substituted arylene or heteroarylene group; Y is a divalent group; and M+ is a cation. Preferably, Ar1 in each occurrence is independently a phenylene, more preferably a 1,2-linked phenylene. The cation M+ of the compound of formula (I) is preferably an alkali metal ion, more preferably a lithium ion. The cation M+ is preferably solvated, and wherein the solvate is selected from solvents comprising at least one ether group and solvents comprising a carbonate group. Preferably, the battery comprises no more than 20 moles of solvent per mole of M+. The battery is preferably a metal battery.
Patent GB-2608229-A (GB)
Title: A wellbore system having an annulus safety valve
Inventor: JOEL DAVID SHAW
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2022-04-12
Abstract: An annulus safety valve assembly for controlling gas flow in a wellbore annulus that includes a passage 66A, a check valve 68A in the passage, and an actuator 52A that is selectively changed between first and second states. The actuator is bi-stable, and requires no energy to remain in either state. When the actuator is put into one of the states, the check valve configuration is changed from one way flow to two way flow. In use, reconfiguring the check valve into the two way flow configuration allows lift gas 30A to vent from the annular region that is below the check valve. The actuator may be electrically powered.