baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2553558-A (GB)
Title: Network entities, a wireless communication system and a method for collecting data for multiple mobile network operators
Inventor: Neil Ginsburg
IPC: H04W88/10
Filed: 2016-09-08
Abstract: A base station supporting multiple MNOs broadcasts on a first frequency a first public land mobile network identifier (PLMN-ID) of a first MNO at a first instant in time and broadcasts on a second frequency a second PLMN-ID of a second MNO at a second instant in time. The broadcasts may be time multiplexed according to schedules which allow each MNO time for presence detecting of wireless devices operating in each network. The base station may act as a presence cell which collects information on the devices which attempt to access each of the networks in response to receiving the broadcasts. A presence cell management entity defines a parameter set for different MNOs and a time multiplexing schedule of frequencies for supporting the MNOs and sends them to the base station.
Patent GB-2551853-A (GB)
Title: Excavator quick hitch with multiple mounting position arrangements
Inventor: KEN DOYLE
IPC: E02F3/96
Filed: 2016-07-01
Abstract: An excavator quick hitch 10 comprises a quick hitch body 12 having a first mounting position arrangement 14 for attaching an excavator attachment 18 in a first position, and a second mounting position arrangement 16 for attaching the, or an alternate, excavator attachment in a second position. A shared mounting position arrangement portion, such as a central attachment point 502, is shared between the mounting position arrangements and is substantially central between them. The central attachment point may be the middle attachment point of a three attachment point arrangement 501, 502, 503. The first and second mounting positions can hold different excavator attachments (e.g. bucket 20 and rock breaker (22, fig 4)) simultaneously. The second mounting position may be an upright bucket carrying position and may be at 90 degrees from the first mounting position arrangement. An excavator comprises a vehicle body, an arm and the quick hitch.
Patent GB-2549351-A (GB)
Title: Fusion polypeptide
Inventor: IAN WILKINSON
IPC: C07K14/71
Filed: 2016-10-21
Abstract: A fusion polypeptide comprising the extracellular domain of the growth hormone receptor linked either directly or indirectly to a polypeptide wherein the polypeptide is not growth hormone. The polypeptide may be a cytokine such as leptin or granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF).
Patent GB-2543961-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic resonance imaging matrix shim coil system and method
Inventor: JEAN-BAPTISTE MATHIEU
IPC: G01R33/3875
Filed: 2016-10-25
Abstract: A method for improving image quality in a magnetic resonance imaging system 10 that includes rapidly modulating (132, Fig. 4) an electrical current in a matrix shim coil 86 of the magnetic resonance imaging system, where the rapid modulation compensates high order eddy currents in the system. Also claimed is a method of compensating for B0 field deviations resulting from the alignment of one or more gradient coils 104, 106, by rapidly modulating an electrical current in a matrix shim coil 86. The B0 field inhomogeneities may have high spatial harmonic orders. The rapid modulation may be controlled by a shim driver 110 that provides for dynamic shimming and may be in accordance with a shim waveform. Current in a first shim coil may be modulated independently from a second shim coil. B0 field inhomogeneities maps may be created by mapping one or more reflective fields, and the maps may be used to derive a shim waveform.
Patent GB-2555798-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus and methods for heating systems
Inventor: ADRIAN REEVE
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2016-11-09
Abstract: A method for pressurising and automatically dosing a pre-filled heating system with inhibitor comprises: measuring an amount of water added to the heating system and, thereby, calculating an appropriate amount of inhibitor to add; and adding the inhibitor in a so as to maintain a predetermined concentration of water and inhibitor mixture in the pre-filled heating system. The method may comprise weighing inhibitor contained in a reservoir 28, preferably with a load cell (29, Fig. 2), to determine the amount of inhibitor added to the system. The amount of inhibitor remaining may be calculated by weighing and an alert triggered if the amount if below a threshold. If no inhibitor remains, further pressurisation may be prevented, or missed or un-fulfilled doses may be memorised and the system automatically topped-up with these doses when the inhibitor reservoir has been replenished. An apparatus for performing the method is disclosed with means 101 for pressurising a heating system with water and means 102 for controlling the addition of inhibitor to the system. An outlet manifold 21 may be included for mixing water and inhibitor prior to supplying to the system.
Patent GB-2545093-A (GB)
Title: Mobile oilfield tool service center
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER LEE MORRELL
IPC: E21B12/00
Filed: 2014-07-14
Abstract: An example mobile oilfield tool service center includes one or more intermodal containers, each intermodal container including a base, opposing sidewalls, opposing end walls, and a roof, and each intermodal container exhibiting a length, a width, and a height that are each compliant with a global containerized intermodal freight transport system. One or more service components are housed within the one or more intermodal containers for subjecting an oilfield tool to at least one process that repairs or rehabilitates the oilfield tool. A power source can be communicably coupled to the one or more intermodal containers to operate the one or more service components.
Patent GB-2547757-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing image cropping
Inventor: JOHANNES ANDREAS ECKERT
IPC: G06T3/40
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: An image and an indication of an area of interest within the image are initially obtained. Subsequently an amount to scale the image is determined based on a size of a region of a display that is used to display the image. The amount to scale the image is greater for display regions of a smaller size to focus on the area of interest within the image than the amount to scale the image for display regions of a larger size. The image is scaled to match the size of the area of interest to the display region, and then cropped to fit within the boundaries of the region. Matching the size of the area of interest to the display region ensures that an area of interest of an image can be optimally displayed in, for example, webpages on displays of different sizes, for example mobile phones, laptop and desktop computers,
Patent GB-2558928-A (GB)
Title: Tethered ball apparatus
Inventor: Miles David Grady
IPC: A63B69/38
Filed: 2017-01-20
Abstract: A tethered ball apparatus 1 comprises an elongate shaft 2 having first and second ends 2a, 2b, a rotational member 3, a ball 4 and a tether 5 that extends between the rotational member 3 and the ball 4. The rotational member 3 comprises a bearing assembly allowing the ball to rotate about the pole 2 after being struck by a hand or a hand-held object. The apparatus 1 may have one or more sensors for recording the balls speed or direction. Such sensors may comprise bi-directional or quadrature sensors. The apparatus 1 may also comprise a digital display 18 or acoustic signaling apparatus. The second end 2b of the shaft 2 may be adapted for insertion into the ground or a stand. The ball 2 may be a tennis, ping pong or squash ball, and may comprise a light source that is continuously or intermittently illuminated.
Patent GB-2559547-A (GB)
Title: Head-mounted apparatus and systems
Inventor: PATRICK CONNOR
IPC: H04N13/332
Filed: 2017-02-02
Abstract: A head-mountable display (HMD) 20 comprising a directional airflow unit (300, Fig. 4) operable to generate a directional airflow in accordance with content that is displayed on the HMD. The directional airflow unit may comprise one or more fans 310 of different size and the fans may be arranged in a non-planar or curved array. To control the airflow direction the HMD may change the position or orientation of the fans or may contain closable vents 315, which may be closed via a blanking plate (350, Fig. 6). The airflow experienced by the user may be determined by in-game conditions wherein the airflow may be used to guide a user in the game. The HMD may also contain heating elements, cooling elements or scent emitters to further enhance the airflows properties.
Patent GB-2560306-A (GB)
Title: Image processing
Inventor: JONATHAN RICHARD MILNER-MOORE
IPC: H04N13/332
Filed: 2017-03-01
Abstract: An image processing method comprises defining a 2x2 pixel mask pattern for a region of an image and indicating the location pixel(s) and corresponding masked pixels within the pattern; adapting a multi-sample anti-aliasing (MSAA) scheme to sample at one quarter resolution; sampling values using the adapted MSAA scheme to render the pixel(s) indicated by the 2x2 pixel mask and to generate a region of the image comprising rendered pixel(s) and corresponding missing pixels; dilating rendered pixel(s) to fill in the one or more missing pixels. The image may generated to display by a head mountable display device or other immersive display such as multiple projector, wrap around, or curved displays. Multiple processed images may be combined and then output. The number of masked pixels defined in the mask may increase as function of the distance of the image region from the image centre. The pattern of the mask may change in each successive frame.
Patent GB-2560991-A (GB)
Title: Method for seismic acquisition and processing
Inventor: FREDRIK ANDERSSON
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2017-03-31
Abstract: Method for separating the unknown contributions of multiple sources from a commonly acquired set of wavefield recordings. The sources are activated along activation lines or grids while varying a source activation time between the sources such that a shifted replica of a wavefield of one of the sources appears in the frequency-wavenumber (fk) domain. Varying the activation time comprises time shifts that vary over at least two different length scales along the activation line or grid. The function encoding the time shifts may be a product or a sum of two separate functions. These latter functions may represent a fast and a slow variation of time shift along the activation line or grid respectively. The proposed heteroscale encoding of time shifts increases notch diversity thus improving source separation.
Patent GB-2562304-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for housing an airbag on a vehicle
Inventor: WILLIAM MURRAY MCLUNDIE
IPC: B60R21/36
Filed: 2017-05-12
Abstract: An apparatus for housing a pedestrian airbag 105 on a vehicle (101, see fig 1) is disclosed, along with an airbag unit and a vehicle comprising the apparatus. The apparatus comprises a first cover part 204 comprising a first rear connection portion 207, a first containing portion 206, and a tear line 401 positioned between the first rear connection portion and the first containing portion. The tear line through which the airbag can deploy. The apparatus also comprises a second cover part 408, which, in combination with the first cover part defines a chamber 409 for an airbag. The second cover part comprises a ramp surface 412 to direct, in use, a deploying airbag away from the first rear connection portion during inflation of the airbag. The second cover part may comprise a ridge, the ramp surface forming one side of the ridge. The apparatus may include at least one depending feature arranged to reduce the likelihood of the deploying airbag contacting a first connection means. The depending feature may comprise at least one lip 404, a continuous lip or a lip which extends along an outer edge of the first rear connection portion.
Patent GB-2550694-A (GB)
Title: Master disc for manufacturing microflow channel, transfer product, and method for producing master disc for manufacturing microflow channel
Inventor: SHINYA SUZUKI
IPC: G01N37/00
Filed: 2015-10-26
Abstract: Provided are: a master disc (1) for manufacturing microflow channels with which a transfer product with a highly hydrophilic region can be easily mass-produced; a transfer product; and a method for producing the master disc for manufacturing microflow channels. The master disc for manufacturing microflow channels is provided with: a substrate (10); main recesses and protrusions (11) that are provided on the surface of the substrate and extend in the direction of the plane of the substrate; and micro-recesses and micro-protrusions (14) that are provided on the surfaces of the main recesses and protrusions and have a narrower pitch than the main recesses and protrusions. The micro-recesses and micro-protrusions have an arithmetic mean roughness of 10 nm - 150 nm, and a relative surface area ratio of 1.1-3.0.
Patent GB-2563222-A (GB)
Title: Core positioning in wax pattern die, and associated method and apparatus
Inventor: ALEKSANDER M CENDROWICZ
IPC: B22C21/14
Filed: 2017-06-06
Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a shell mould for investment casting with a core component formed, an arrangement of precursor location features (206, 208, 210 fig 3-4) provided at the surface of the core component, and the precursor location features (206a fig 3), (206b fig 4) modified to a required shape to provide an arrangement of final location features (206c fig 5) to position the core component within the receiving device, e.g. a wax pattern die. The modifying may be done by machining of surfaces M (fig 6-7). The precursor location may be integral with the core component. The core component may be ceramic. A first (202, fig 3) (302, fig 7) and second (204, fig 4) (304, fig 7) core may be provided e.g. with a precursor location (206b fig 5) machined to match (206a fig 5) as a final precursor location (206c fig 5). Measured datum points (212, fig 3, 214, fig 4, 320, fig 7) regarding core shape may be used to determine optimum shapes and positions and matching pairs of cores. The cast is intended for aerofoil components e.g. for a gas turbine engine. The invention is designed to improve positional control of the core for better control over the thickness of increasingly complex cast components.
Patent GB-2556164-A (GB)
Title: Themed gift card and gift card holder combinations and packaging therefor
Inventor: DAVID MAYER
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2017-09-08
Abstract: A gift card and gift card holder combination includes a gift card holder GCH, a gift card GC and a gift G. The card retainer GCH and present G each include indicia representative of an establishment with which the card GB can be redeemed. In various embodiments the gift G and prepaid card GC are provided in a box B with a lid L, wherein a pop-up structure also themed to match the branding of the token GC is contained in the box B. Alternatively, the gift card GC may be contained within the gift item G itself. Also disclosed is packaging for the gift card and holder combination product. This wrapping includes a backing panel, and which in one embodiment has a receptacle releasably attached to it. Alternatively, the packaging may include a vacuum formed cavity in the shape of the gift card holder GCH.
Patent GB-2555946-A (GB)
Title: API for obtaining geographic location data
Inventor: Joseph Laurence Scarr
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2017-09-27
Abstract: This application is for a method of implementing an application programming interface in order to obtain geographic location data from a software application. It works by first identifying a geographic point of interest from a first software application 602. It then generates a query string that has one or more location parameters that indicate the geographic point of interest 608. It then requests the location data that is associated with a geographic point of interest 610 and is based on the query string that has the location parameters 612. It then displays the location data that is associated with the geographic point of interest 616. It may also invoke a geographic mapping software application from the first software application and use the geographic data system to control the interaction with the mapping application. The location parameters may include at least one shared identifier, such as an address, a name and a latitude-longitude identifier.
Patent GB-2561271-A (GB)
Title: A connector assembly
Inventor: ANIL JAIN
IPC: B65D67/02
Filed: 2017-10-10
Abstract: A connector assembly 101 comprising: a connector enabling connection amongst a plurality of drums 501, wherein the connector comprises a plurality of U-shaped clamping means 104 at multiple edges of the connector wherein each of the clamping means is connected to the connector via a plurality of coupling elements 105,201 wherein a first portion 104a of each of the clamping means is coupled with one of the coupling elements and wherein the second portion 104b perpendicular to the first portion is adapted to clamp the outer reinforcing ring 504 of drum from both inside and outside of the outer reinforcing ring of a drum of the plurality of drums to provide a fixed constraint to the plurality of drums placed on a pallet 502; and a screw-rod fitting 103 extending from the connector 101 and fastened at the pallet 502 below the drums wherein the screw-rod fitting is adapted to lock the connector 101 with the pallet. The connector may be surrounded by the plurality of drums and placed below the bottom surface of the outer reinforcing ring of the drums 501. The plurality of coupling elements may be a chain 105 or link 201.
Patent GB-2566119-A (GB)
Title: Wave strip + wave tile rat, bat, bug + snake stopper for non-flat surfaced roofs - eg corrugated, galvanised etc
Inventor: ELLEN VICTORIA DANIELS
IPC: E04D13/00
Filed: 2017-10-19
Abstract: An eaves closure comprising sections or a strip of material with an upper edge profiled to abut the underside of corrugated or other non-flat roof panels to prevent the ingress of rats, bats, insects, snakes, reptiles etc. The closure can have holes or mesh 2 to allow airflow through the closure. The sections or strip may have a perpendicular strip along its length aligned substantially horizontally (4, fig 2). Securing holes or slots 3 may be used to fix the closure in place.
Patent GB-2571505-A (GB)
Title: A board cutting template device
Inventor: JAN MACHAC
IPC: G01B3/08
Filed: 2017-12-03
Abstract: A device to mark or set out items such as sheets of plywood or plasterboard has a first extensible arm 1 joined to a second base arm 2 and may rotate about a pivot 3. Arm 1 comprises multiple sections 5 and 6 joined via pins and tongue or depressions at points 7 and 8. Additional or supplementary sections may be added to arm 1 and may be stored within a container or box incorporated into arm 2. A friction lockable protractor 9 may form part of the pivot 3 and may be graduated for angular measurement. Both arms may be graduated 61, 62 to allow measurement of distance to be taken. The arms may be made of stainless steel.
Patent GB-2555551-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for sequencing-based variant detection
Inventor: GLENDA G ANDERSON
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2016-07-07
Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for detecting genetic variants from sequencing data. The methods and systems provided herein can be useful for identifying the presence or absence of clinically actionable variants from a sequencing data set and reporting the clinically actionable variants to a user of the methods and systems.
Patent GB-2561441-A (GB)
Title: Connection apparatus
Inventor: Martin Steven Harrop
IPC: H02G15/013
Filed: 2018-02-14
Abstract: A connection apparatus 10 for mounting a cable to a structure such as a wind turbine or oil rig comprises a receiving member 14 and a mounting member 16. The receiving member comprises a hollow body with a diverging mouth 20, and a latch member 22 movably mounted on the outside of the receiving member with a latch part (24, Fig 5) extending into the receiving member. The mounting member mounts the cable extending therethrough and is selectively locatable in the receiving member with the latch part engaging with a retaining formation such as a groove (56, Fig 4) to retain the mounting member in the receiving member and hence retain the cable mounted to the structure. The receiving member may include a sealing/stop ring (42, Fig 3) to which a converging end (54, Fig 4) of the mounting member seals.
Patent GB-2577034-A (GB)
Title: System for real time on-board wheel alignment, and suspension and road surface sensing with on-board and cloud-based predictive analysis
Inventor: ROBERT MARK LONGDEN
IPC: G01M17/013
Filed: 2018-07-11
Abstract: A portable wireless unit that uses gyroscopes and accelerometers to measure and transmit wheel alignment data regarding vibration and rotation of the wheels. The sensing unit attaches directly to any type of vehicle wheel and includes a means of transmitting wheel alignment data while the vehicle is in motion. The rotation data is converted to alignment information using dynamics modelling. Vibration data is processed to evaluate wheel and suspension condition. An optional booster antenna attached in commercial vehicles may also be used. The wheel alignment sensor may be powered by a battery or by harvesting kinetic energy from the wheels. The information collected by the sensing unit may be transmitted wirelessly (e.g. through Bluetooth (RTM) or radio frequency). The wireless wheel alignment sensing unit may be attached to the wheel by adhesive or a steel band and may be detachable. The alignment and condition information may be sent to a cloud-based platform using existing vehicle connectivity or displayed on-board.
Patent GB-2564780-A (GB)
Title: A medical ventilator and operation thereof
Inventor: ALASTAIR RUPERT JOSEPH DARWOOD
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2018-07-17
Abstract: Apparatus for a ventilator, comprises a control means 108 configured to: receive state information indicative of pressure being above or below at least one predetermined threshold pressure at least one pressure switch (208, Fig 2), and control an air movement device to repeatedly cause inflation of lungs (202, Fig 2) of the patient and allow deflation, dependent at least on the received state information. In use, the at least one pressure switch 208 is located at a pressure representative of air pressure in lungs 202 of a patient. The state information does not comprise an absolute numerical pressure value at the at least one pressure switch. The state information can takes the form of a binary signal whereby there are only two signal states representing below the threshold pressure and representing above the threshold pressure. The apparatus may comprises two parts with first and second conduit in each part wherein the first and second conduits are detachably attachable. A computer program configured to run the process of the above is also described.
Patent GB-2565666-A (GB)
Title: A clear sprayable sealant for aircraft parts and assemblies
Inventor: KENT BOOMER
IPC: F16B5/02
Filed: 2017-03-29
Abstract: Applicant discloses a two part polymer mix for use in the aircraft industry that is applied with pneumatic mix and spray gun. The two part cartridge is used in the mix and spray gun so the mix is applied immediately upon mixing, but the two components are kept separated unless the gun is applying the mix. The mix cures to form a clear sealant that allows for inspection of cracks and corrosion beneath the sealant. It cures quickly so that the coated part may be further processed, for example in the assembly line during aircraft build.