baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2548341-A (GB)
Title: Movement tracking and simulation device and method
Inventor: DYON BODE
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2016-03-10
Abstract: Apparatus for dental training simulation comprising: a viewing display screen; a hand piece comprising a light emitter and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that generates position and orientation data; cameras that optically track movement of the hand-piece; wherein 3D coordinates are created based on captured images and combined with location and orientation data from the IMU and used to animate a three dimensional virtual image of an object whose motions match those of the hand piece. The object may be a dentists mouth mirror. The light source may be an active infrared marker such as an infrared LED. 2D co-ordinates may identify the placement of the light emitter in each picture. The hand piece may be connected by a cable. Each pixel line in each frame may be scanned to identify picture elements with intensity above a threshold. Clusters of pixels with brightness above the threshold may be detected and the largest cluster may define the location of the LED. 3D coordinates may be used to correct errors in IMU position and orientation data and may be combined in a dynamic loading library. The handpiece may be elongate hardened plastic with circular cross-section. Rotation of the handpiece may be simulated.
Patent GB-2550194-A (GB)
Title: In-home display for a smart metering system
Inventor: ADRIAN VAN DEN HEEVER
IPC: G07F15/00
Filed: 2016-05-12
Abstract: An in-home display (IHD) (30) for a smart metering system comprises a display (33), a user interface (33) and a first communications interface (32) for communicating with an in-home network connecting the smart metering system. The IHD (30) comprises a payment card reader module (34), such as a contactless card reader module. The IHD is configured to perform a payment transaction with a payment card using the payment card reader (34). The payment transaction can be for usage of a utility which is metered by the smart metering system (post-payment or pre-payment). The payment transaction can be for a purchase which is independent of the utilities being metered by the smart metering system, such as an internet purchase. The IHD may also have a second communications interface for communicating with an internet gateway. The first communications interface (32) could be a Zigbee(RTM) transceiver and the second communications interface (35) could be a WiFi(RTM) transceiver or Ethernet interface. The transaction may involve communication using both communications interfaces, with a request for a payment being received, the transaction details being displayed and the payment card reader performing a payment transaction with a payment card.
Patent GB-2543136-A (GB)
Title: Systems, devices and methods for monitoring modular compliance in a shopping space
Inventor: Donald R High
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2016-08-12
Abstract: Monitoring a condition of display modules in a retail space includes obtaining one or more images of a display module 650 in the shopping space from an image capture device 620 and retrieving, from a baseline condition database 610, a baseline condition model for a display space corresponding to the display module. The pictures are compared with the reference model to determine a modular compliance status for the module. The baseline model may be a three dimensional model. The determination of the compliance status may be involve comparing on item placement, signage placement or content, item quantity, or display area cleanliness with the baseline model and may also use information on environment temperature or barcode or RFID scans. The camera for capturing images may be mounted on a centrally controlled motorized transport unit. A follow up task may be determined based on the compliance.
Patent GB-2552987-A (GB)
Title: Rapid motions
Inventor: JACOB ADEGUNWA ADETUNJI ADEYEMI
IPC: A63B21/055
Filed: 2016-08-17
Abstract: An exercise device comprising a body harness 25, foot straps 5, hand straps 13 and resistance cords 17, where the resistance cords are releasably connected to the harness. The harness is made from a multi-layered material, including a nylon fabric outer, a polyurethane foam core and a neoprene inner. The harness is adjustable. The resistance cords run through or across the harness. The cords are attached to the hand and foot straps by carabineers or D rings.
Patent GB-2541143-A (GB)
Title: Variant annotation, analysis and selection tool
Inventor: HAO HU
IPC: G16B45/00
Filed: 2015-05-05
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for detecting and/or prioritizing phenotype-causing genomic variants and related software tools. A method of the present disclosure comprises (a) computer processing instructions that prioritize generic variants combining (i) variant frequency, (ii) one or more sequence characteristics and (iii) a summing procedure and (b) automatically identifying and reporting the phenotype-causing genetic variants. The method incorporates pedigree data summarized by a log odds (LOD) score in each family.
Patent GB-2541591-A (GB)
Title: One-trip packer and perforating gun system
Inventor: THOMAS OWEN ROANE
IPC: E21B43/11
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: A completion tool for gravel pack and frac pack operations for installing a sump packer and perforating a casing in one trip of a work string. The completion tool is disposed on the end of a work string and includes a perforating gun and a packer attached to the distal end of the completion tool by a coupling. The coupling is such that once the packer is set, the rest of the completion tool can be detached from the packer. After detachment, the completion tool can be repositioned to fire the perforating gun. Positioning of the packer and perforating gun may be accomplished by correlating off of other equipment or by use of logging-while-drilling or measurement-while-drilling equipment incorporated into the completion tool.
Patent GB-2557623-A (GB)
Title: Railway monitoring systems, apparatus and methods
Inventor: Shing Kai CHAN
IPC: B61L25/04
Filed: 2016-12-12
Abstract: Monitoring a railway vehicle travelling along a railway track using apparatus comprising a radio frequency receiver for receiving radio frequency signals from one or more RFID transponders (fig 1, 37), a global positioning satellite receiver 9 for receiving wireless signals from one or more global positioning satellites to determine the coordinates of the apparatus, an odometer 13 for measuring revolutions of a wheel of a railway vehicle, and a controller 17 for determining at least one of the position and speed of a railway vehicle based upon information from the radio frequency receiver or the global positioning satellite receiver or the odometer. The controller is operable to activate an event upon determination that at least one of the determined position and speed fails to conform to acceptable predetermined parameters. The system may comprise a database containing speed limit information for different sections of the railway tracking allowing the controller to limit the vehicle speed based on its position. The database may also contain position information associated with the RFID transponders. The controller may be also determine a deceleration profile required for the vehicle to meet the speed limits of subsequent sections of the track based upon speed, driver response time and potential acceleration information.
Patent GB-2550992-A (GB)
Title: Substituted p-phenylenediamines as new oxidation dye precursor products of the developer type
Inventor: ANTJE GEBERT-SCHWARZWALDER
IPC: C07D295/073
Filed: 2016-12-14
Abstract: An agent for oxidatively changing the colour of keratinic fibres, especially human hair, comprises at least one p-phenylenediamine oxidation dye precursor of formula (I) and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof in a cosmetic carrier Z may be a heterocyclic ring selected from a pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine, pyrrole, pyrazole, imidazole, piperazine, thiazine, or pyrroline moiety, preferably pyrrolidine. Alternatively, Z may be a carbocyclic ring chosen from phenyl, cyclohexyl, or cyclopentyl. Typically, R1 is methyl or hydrogen and R2, R3, and R4 are hydrogen. The oxidation dye precursor (I) may be present in an amount of 0.001-5.0 wt.%. The agent may also contain hydrogen peroxide as an oxidising agent. Compounds of formula (I) per se are also claimed.
Patent GB-2558262-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing electron deficient olefins
Inventor: CORMAC DUFFY
IPC: C07C255/23
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing electron deficient olefins, such as 2-cyanoacrylates, using an acid catalyzed Knoevenagel condensation reaction. The acid catalyst comprises a lanthanide (preferably yttrium) or a transition metal (preferably niobium) and one or more ligands. The precursors are preferably an ester with an additional electron withdrawing group and an aldehyde. Possible electron withdrawing groups include cyano (nitrile), alkoxy or aryloxy, carbonyls, halogens, nitro, isocyanate, sulfoxide, phosphine oxide and sulphonic acids. In an embodiment of the invention, ethylcyanoacetate is the electron deficient olefin precursor, paraformaldehyde is used as the aldehyde source and yttrium triflate (Y(CF3SO3)3) is used as the catalyst. The product is ethyl-2-cyanoacetate. The formation of bifunctional cyanoacrylates is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2560311-A (GB)
Title: Lightning power station
Inventor: SANDY WINTHROP CHEN
IPC: H05F7/00
Filed: 2017-03-05
Abstract: The power station comprises a graphene, aerogel, and carbon nanotube (CNT) fibre composite electric cable held aloft by a balloon and connected to an ultra-capacitor array having associated power regulators. The cable may comprise alternating bonded layers of graphene, aerogel, and CNT fibres. The cable may be formed by vacuum, chemical or physical deposition of the graphene layer onto the aerogel layer then bonding this to the CNT fibre layer. Deposition may be done by atomic layer deposition, nano-sputtering, or slot die coating. The cable may be connected to the ultra-capacitor array by a gold, silver, copper, or graphene connector. The balloon surface may be coated with a graphene film. Atmospheric electricity flows onto the graphene surface of the cable down to the ultra-capacitor array. The cable provides atmospheric electricity the path of least resistance to the ground.
Patent GB-2545616-A (GB)
Title: Acrylate-based sulfur scavenging agents for use in oilfield operations
Inventor: LIU SHI
IPC: C09K8/532
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: Composition for the removal or inactivation of hydrogen sulfide or soluble sulfide ion other species comprising ionizable sulfur (e.g., mercaptans, thiols, etc.) using compositions containing acrylate and/or derivatives thereof are provided. Methods for the removal or inactivation of hydrogen sulfide or other sulfur species in oilfield sites and other related applications using compositions containing acrylate and/or derivatives thereof are provided.
Patent GB-2561371-A (GB)
Title: Irrigation system
Inventor: KAM HOI WONG
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 2017-04-11
Abstract: An irrigation system comprises a casing 2 defining a chamber 3, the chamber having a water inlet 4 and a water outlet 5, the water inlet adapted to be connected in use to a water supply; a water control valve 8 within the chamber adapted to move between: an open position when the water level in the chamber is below a lower predetermined level; and a closed position when the water level in the chamber is at or above an upper predetermined level; an aperture 19 communicating between an interior and an exterior of the casing; a control member 15b movably located in the aperture and having an outer portion external to the casing and an inner portion 20 within the chamber; wherein application of an external force to the outer portion urges the inner portion between an engagement location in which the inner portion engages and urges the water control valve to an open position and a disengaged location in which the water control valve is free to move buoyantly to the closed position.
Patent GB-2563377-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical apparatus and method of tissue ablation
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PAUL HANCOCK
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2017-05-04
Abstract: An electrosurgical apparatus for treating a biological growth that contains a fluid filled sac, the apparatus comprising a microwave delivering electrosurgical instrument 300 comprising: a microwave conveying coaxial cable 301 with a radiating tip portion 302 at its distal end; and a fluid delivery mechanism for transporting fluid to and from a treatment zone located around the radiating tip portion 302. The fluid-delivery mechanism comprises: a flexible fluid conveying conduit that extends along the coaxial cable 301 and which is in fluid communication with a rigid insertion element 318 thats arranged to extend into the treatment zone. The fluid-delivery mechanism is arranged: to aspirate fluid from the treatment zone, and to inject a substance into the treatment zone replacing the aspirated fluid with the substance. The substance has dielectric properties selected to facilitate uniform delivery of microwave energy to biological tissue in the treatment zone. Coaxial cable 301 may comprise a hollow inner conductor 304 providing a passageway for the fluid-delivery mechanism. Rigid insertion element 318 may comprises a hollow needle and may be slideably mounted in the passageway. Electrosurgical instrument 300 may comprise an ultrasound probe for producing internal organ images. Described in relation to ablating cysts or tumours.
Patent GB-2575617-A (GB)
Title: An inclusions packaging unit design to deliver solid and liquid inclusions distributed uniformly during the dispensing of a frozen/cold confection
Inventor: GIOVANNI PAULO COPPOLA
IPC: B65D85/78
Filed: 2017-05-09
Abstract: An annular ring shaped inclusions packaging unit 5,6 is suitable for delivering solid and liquid inclusions to a frozen/cold confection during fresh dispensing. The inclusions packaging unit 5,6 may uniformly distribute solid and liquid inclusions within a frozen/cold confection. The inclusions packaging 5, 6 unit may fit onto an ingredients packaging unit 1.
Patent GB-2555508-A (GB)
Title: Quicwire electrical system
Inventor: GARY RODERICK WEBSTER
IPC: H02G3/18
Filed: 2017-06-01
Abstract: An electrical cabling system comprises electrical cables 1 with connectors 2, 3 provided on opposing ends, and junction modules (i.e. multi connectors) 4 including a pair of connectors 4a, 4b electrically connected to each other and connectable with connectors of the cables; the junction module further has an accessory connector 46 electrically connected to the cable connectors; an electrical accessory is mountable on the accessory connector so as to be electrically connected to the pair of connectors and be electrically powered by a supply passing between the connectors; the cable connectors enable each cable to be interconnected with another cable or with a junction module in an interchangeable manner. In a further embodiment two junction modules may be used to connect two pluralities of cables with different load ratings wherein in the connectors of the two plurality of cables or junction modules are different so that one system can only be connected to corresponding connectors. A switch module may be included. The connectors may include locking means.
Patent GB-2554502-A (GB)
Title: Infant carrier and motion device therewith
Inventor: JONATHAN K MOUNTZ
IPC: A47D13/10
Filed: 2017-07-06
Abstract: An infant carrier 10 includes a main frame 101, at least one support 102 pivoted to the frame 101 and a seat body 104 comprising a seatback 1040, rotatably connected to the frame 101 and pivoted to the support 102, and a seat pan 1041, pivoted to the backrest 1040. In a first mode, the seatback 1040, the seat pan 1041 and the main frame 101 are inclined to one another when the infant carrier and in a second mode, longitudinal directions of the seat body 104 and main frame 101 are substantially parallel. A link 105 may be pivoted to the backrest 1040 and frame 101 at opposing ends. Other pivot points may be provided between various other components of the carry cot 10. Also disclosed is a motion device comprising an infant carrier 10 and motion assembly.
Patent GB-2556465-A (GB)
Title: Sink drain with integrated trap and removable lower cover
Inventor: NIR NAHUM
IPC: E03C1/29
Filed: 2016-05-17
Abstract: A drain assembly for a sink has an abutment surface (14) for abutting an underside of the sink around the drain aperture, and a first wall portion (16) circumscribing an upper drain volume (18). A down-flow conduit (20) and an up-flow conduit (24) are delineated by a second and third wall portions (22, 26), one of which has an edge defining a lip (28) between the down- flow conduit (20) and up-flow conduit (24). An outlet (30) is connected to up-flow conduit (24). A removable lower cover (32) attaches to the wall portions so as to complete a flow path from the down-flow conduit (20) to the up-flow conduit (24) so as to form a trap. At least, the first, second and third wall portions (16, 22, 26) and the outlet (30) are integrally formed as a unitary body, most preferably by an injection molding process.
Patent GB-2569790-A (GB)
Title: Method of preparing a pipe-section
Inventor: JAVAD SAFARI
IPC: F16L1/16
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: A method of stress relief heat treating a pipe-section (which may be partly or fully seam-welded) 30a to be welded to another pipe-section to form a pipeline, comprising; i) providing a pipe-section having first 32 and second 34 pipe-ends; ii) defining a first portion L1 of the longitudinal length of the pipe-section from the first pipe-end, being in the range 3% to 40% of the overall length of the pipe section; iii) defining a second portion L2 of the longitudinal length of the pipe-section from the end of the first portion L1 towards the second pipe-end (or optionally to the end of the second pipe-end); iv) heating at least the first portion L1 to at least a first temperature T1 of at least 500oC for at least two minutes and v) maintaining a second temperature T2 of the second portion L2 during step iv) below the first temperature T1. The method may also involve defining a third portion L3 of the longitudinal length of the pipe section, and defining the second portion L2 as the intermediate longitudinal length between L1 and L3, and heating L1 and L3 (which may be performed simultaneously or sequentially) to at least the first temperature T1 for at least two minutes and maintaining the second temperature T2 of the second portion L2 below the temperature T1. T1 may be in the range 600-1000oC. The resulting pipe-sections may be suitable for reel-laying into a sea environment from a vessel, to form a pipeline.
Patent GB-2570346-A (GB)
Title: Plant-growing tray
Inventor: JOHN COOLEY
IPC: A01G9/029
Filed: 2018-01-23
Abstract: A plant-growing tray 102 having a base, a support member 123 for supporting a stabilised medium and an inclined tray wall 114 such that it can nest with other trays. Preferably the tray is an array of cells 108 for stabilised media for propagating plants, comprises a tray base, tray top 110, with each cell having a base 116, an inclined side wall 114 extending from the base to the tray top, a plurality of projections 123 positioned around the side wall and facing into the cell, and a plurality of openings 125 in the side wall below the projections. The projections 123 support an upper portion of the stabilised medium. When in a stacked or nested situation, preferably the projections pass through or nest in the openings of the adjacent tray. The projections may be curved and may have strengthening buttresses on their underside. There may be first and second projections located at different heights within the cell for supporting different parts of the growing medium (Fir 11/12). The tray may have a skirt 122 around its perimeter.
Patent GB-2571327-A (GB)
Title: Controller, method and computer program to control vehicle torque
Inventor: Pierre-Gwenael Meslot
IPC: B60W20/15
Filed: 2018-02-26
Abstract: A vehicle torque control system determines a total amount of demanded torque and control first and second torque providers (e.g. electric motor, internal combustion engine) to provide respective first 14 and second 16 amounts of torque in dependence on the demanded torque. When the first torque provider is unable to deliver all of the first amount of torque, the second torque provider is controlled to provide a compensatory amount of torque 18, in addition to the second amount of torque, to at least partially compensate for a deficit 20 in the amount of torque provided by the first torque provider. Torque compensation may be allowed in dependence on one or more of: stability module authorisation; powertrain operating mode; battery state-of-charge (SOC); and terrain response. The amount of compensatory torque may be dependent on one or more of: an initial intervention signal; a deficit in torque to be provided by the first torque provider, battery SOC, and terrain response. At least one intervention signal may be received which limits an amount of torque that the first torque provider is able to provide, the amount of torque being limited by one or more of: vehicle stability; and thermal overload of, failure of, or damage to, one or more vehicle components.
Patent GB-2574668-A (GB)
Title: Circuitry for use in smart cards and other applications
Inventor: VICTOR DIAZ
IPC: H05K1/16
Filed: 2018-06-15
Abstract: Claims are provided for a power splitter 1005, a rectifier 1003, a smartcard 1000 and circuitry 5000 for integration into a smartcard having near field RF communications capability. The power splitter comprises a substrate (21) for integration into said smart card; a first port (21-1) for connection to an antenna 1006 that receives an alternating electrical signal; a second port (21-2) for connection to an auxiliary rectifier; and a third port (21-3) for connection to a near field RF communicator; wherein the splitter comprises an impedance network (22x, 24x) arranged to divide the alternating electrical signal between the second port and third ports. The impedance network comprises a printed coil inductor (5002, 5004), and a zone (5011) of the substrate surrounding the printed coil inductor that is free from any ground plane. The rectifier and circuitry also comprise a printed coil mounted in a zone free from ground plane, and the circuitry further comprises a sheet-like dielectric (5006).
Patent GB-2574884-A (GB)
Title: Spatially varying volume holographic gratings
Inventor: STEFAN TROTZKY
IPC: G03H1/02
Filed: 2018-06-22
Abstract: An optical device such as a filter having a spatially-varying volume holographic grating (VHG) has one or both of a spacing and a slant angle of the VHG which varies across locations of the optical device. The optical device is made by irradiating a photosensitive material with a first beam of light; producing a volume holographic grating in the photosensitive material by producing an interference pattern between the first beam with a second beam of light; moving the first beam and the second beam or the photosensitive material relative to the other to scan the first beam and the second beam across locations on the photosensitive material; and varying one or both of a spacing and a slant angle of the volume holographic grating across locations on the photosensitive material.
Patent GB-2575105-A (GB)
Title: A duct stringer
Inventor: PAUL DOUGLAS
IPC: B64C3/18
Filed: 2018-06-29
Abstract: The present application relates to a duct stringer. The duct stringer forms at least part of a duct with a closed cross-section along which a fluid flows. An aperture is formed through a duct wall of the duct stringer and communicates with the duct. An insert is adhered in the duct stringer and is configured to engage with a fastening member to mount a fluid transporting conduit, such as a pipe, over the aperture.