baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2525358-A (GB)
Title: Estimating molecular size distributions in formation fluid samples using a downhole NMR fluid analyzer
Inventor: EDWARDS CARL M
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2014-02-11
Abstract: A method for estimating a property of subsurface material includes extracting a sample of the material using a downhole formation tester and performing a plurality of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements on a sensitive volume in the sample where each measurement in the plurality is performed in a static homogeneous magnetic field with a pulsed magnetic field gradient that is different in magnitude from other NMR measurements to provide a waveform signal. The method further includes transforming each received waveform signal from a time domain into a frequency domain and comparing the frequency domain signal to a reference to provide proton chemical-shift information related to a chemical property of one or more molecules in the sample and transforming the frequency domain signals into a complex number domain that quantifies waveform signal amplitude changes to provide one or more diffusion rates with each diffusion rate being associated with a corresponding frequency.
Patent GB-2545684-A (GB)
Title: Fastening Point
Inventor: EDMUND GREENWOOD
IPC: G09F3/03
Filed: 2015-12-21
Abstract: A mounting for a security seal that is attached to both doors of a freight container, the security seal is a bolt seal that seals the doors together when closed. Each mounting A, B has an aperture, and the mountings are welded to the container doors. When the doors are closed, the mountings A, B align and the mountings apertures co-operate, enabling the security bolt/seal to pass through the apertures and be fastened to the mountings. Preferably one of the mountings has an elongated aperture that allows the freight container doors to move during transportation without damaging the seal bolt. One of the mountings A may also extend from the door that it is attached to, and overlap the opposing door when closed, the extended mounting blocks the door from being opened before the seal is broken. The extended mounting A is preferably made from flexible steel. The security bolt seal and or mounting have a bar code, QR code or similar display to enable verification of the container by scanning the display. The mountings provide some shielding to the seal, whilst allowing the information displayed on the bolt to be scanned for verification.
Patent GB-2550407-A (GB)
Title: Resource Management system and method
Inventor: JANNE AALTONEN
IPC: G06Q50/18
Filed: 2016-05-19
Abstract: A method 250 of using a management resource system 310 comprises; populating a database with intellectual property (IP) related data, the data comprising a first deadline date and a first deadline type; calculating a second deadline based on the first deadline; forming a request for a service based on the first deadline type; receiving a service description related to the request; and executing a communication using the received service description at the second deadline. The IP related data may be patent data, and the service request may be made to service providers 320, 322 to make an equivalent application such as a PCT application, an EP application or a Chinese application. The service request may be to enter the national phase of an existing PCT application. The deadlines may be based on a priority date of the patent data, and the second deadline may be calculated using an artificial intelligence computing algorithm. The communication may include a graphical user interface presentation of the request. The IP related data may be provided as metadata derived from patent authority databases.
Patent GB-2538680-A (GB)
Title: Detergent dispensing controller
Inventor: PENGFEI BAO
IPC: D06F39/08
Filed: 2014-08-14
Abstract: A convenient and effective detergent dispensing controller; one end of a main channel is a water inlet (101), and the other end of the main channel is an outlet (102) connected to the liquid inlet of a washtub; the detergent dispensing controller is provided with a valve A (2), a valve B (3), a valve C (4), a valve D (5), a pump (6) and nozzles (7); the inlet of valve A communicates with the bypass orifice A (a) of the main channel; the inlet of valve B communicates with the liquid storage tank of the detergent A; the outlets of valve A and valve B communicate with the inlet of valve C; the inlet of valve D communicates with the liquid storage tank of a detergent B; the outlets of valve C and valve D communicate with the inlet of the pump; the outlet of the pump communicates with the bypass orifice B (b) of the main channel; the bypass orifice A of the main channel is relatively adjacent to the inlet of the main channel; the bypass orifice B is relatively adjacent to the outlet of the main channel; the nozzles are connected to the main channel in tandem, and are located between the bypass orifice A and the bypass orifice B. The present invention is suitable for detergent dispensing of an electric washing device.
Patent GB-2544617-A (GB)
Title: High density brine with low crystallization temperature
Inventor: HUI JOYCE ZHANG
IPC: C09K8/92
Filed: 2016-09-29
Abstract: A wellbore fluid comprises a first aqueous base fluid, e.g. a halide brine or formate brine, and a plurality of silica nanoparticles suspended in the first aqueous base fluid. The nanoparticles are present in the fluid in an amount to have an effect of decreasing a crystallization temperature by at least 4 to 55°F as compared to a second aqueous base fluid without the silica nanoparticles. The silica nanoparticles can be selected from colloidal silica nanoparticles and nano-sized precipitated silica. Also shown is a method of completing a wellbore using the wellbore fluid.
Patent GB-2554649-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for frequency division duplex communication
Inventor: RON TOLEDANO
IPC: H04L5/16
Filed: 2016-09-30
Abstract: A method of wireless communication using Half-Duplex Frequency Division Duplex (HD-­FDD) comprises, at a wireless communications device or UE terminal, receiving downlink data during a plurality of downlink subframes D1,D2 and transmitting a hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement HARQ-ACK 1-2, on an uplink. The aggregated HARQ-ACK bundle relates to the downlink data received during at least two of the plurality of downlink subframes and is transmitted during one uplink subframe. The timing association between the HARQ-ACK and the downlink subframes may be non-uniform and received as part of a Downlink Channel Indication (DCI). A further method may comprise receiving a scheduling indication of a scheduled data downlink data transmission and receiving downlink data during a downlink subframe wherein the scheduling indication is received before a guard period for a downlink-to-uplink switch and the downlink data is received after a guard period for an uplink-to-downlink switch and may further indicate whether a scheduled downlink data transmission will be delayed until after a guard period for an uplink-to-downlink switch.
Patent GB-2540891-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for converting motion
Inventor: DAVID MARTYN
IPC: F24J2/54
Filed: 2014-08-29
Abstract: An assembly 102 for converting motion, the assembly comprising a first arm 110 pivotally connected at a first fixed pivot 104 and second arm 112 is pivotally connected at a second fixed pivot 106. A third arm 114 is mounted at one end of the second arm 112 by a pivot connection 116. First and second connecting arms 122, 126 are connected to the first arm 110 and the third arm 114 by pivot connections 116, 120, 124 and 128 so that movement of the arms 110, 112 about the pivots 104, 106 causes the third arm 114 to move such that point A moves from a retracted position to an extended position so that the first arm 110 and second arms 112 cross one another. Similarly, the third arm 114 and the fourth arm 118 cross one another. Each pair of crossing arms is locked in the extended position by a coupling mechanism 150, comprising a pin and a J-shaped receiving member. Also claimed is a building with the apparatus.
Patent GB-2544886-A (GB)
Title: Bleeder fitting structure
Inventor: CHIA-CHIUNG CHUANG
IPC: B60T11/30
Filed: 2016-11-04
Abstract: A bleeder fitting structure (Fig 4, 10) includes a rigid first fitting member (Fig 4, 20) for rotating the bleeder and an elastic second fitting member (Fig 4, 30) connectable with the bleeder to form a flow passage. A deformation space (40) with a certain size is defined between the first and second fitting members, whereby when the second fitting member is connected with the connection ends of different bleeders with different sizes, the second fitting member is deformed to different extents. Therefore, the second fitting member can be tightly fitted with the connection ends of different bleeders with a larger range of size to ensure that the fluid can flow through the flow passage without leakage. The second fitting member may incorporate a rib (Fig 4, 32) which abuts the inner circumference of the wall of the receiving space. The device is suitable for use on a hydraulic brake system.
Patent GB-2556072-A (GB)
Title: A valve, an internal combustion engine and a vehicle
Inventor: WEIDONG XIAO
IPC: F01M13/00
Filed: 2016-11-17
Abstract: A throttle idle control valve 103 for restricting the flow of fluid into the crankcase. The valve has an outer part 201 which defines a first port 202 and second port 203, both allowing fluid to flow through the valve, and a first sealing surface 204 surrounding the first port. The valve also has an inner part 213 which defines a first passageway 214 to allow fluid to flow between the first and second ports, a number of second passageways 401 also enabling fluid to flow between the first and second ports, and a second sealing surface 215 surrounding an end of the first passageway. The inner part is moveable between two positions, the first is where the first and second sealing surfaces are in contact to prevent fluid flow through the second passageways, and the second being where the sealing surfaces are not in contact so as to create a gap 301 for fluid to flow through the second passageways. The first and second ports may be collinear, and the inner part may be urged towards the first position by a spring means, which may include a helical spring.
Patent GB-2562694-A (GB)
Title: Image capture assembly and method for electron back scatter diffraction
Inventor: BRYAN BARNARD
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2016-12-12
Abstract: An image capture assembly comprises a scintillation screen 10 including a predefined screen region (11, Figure 4), an image sensor 20, e.g. CCD or CMOS detector, comprising an array of photo sensors, and a lens assembly 30, e.g. an automatically actuated variable focal lens assembly. The image capture assembly is configured to operate in at least first or second configurations, wherein the lens assembly 30 projects the predefined region (11) of the scintillation screen 10 onto the array or the lens assembly 30 projects the predefined region (11) of the scintillation screen 10 onto a sub-region (21, Figure 4) of the detector array; pixels of the image sensor may be windowed accordingly. The sensor may be movable, in different (first and second) locations for the different configurations. Different configurations or modes may use different frame rates or resolutions. The image capture assembly and associated method may be used in an electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) system.
Patent GB-2548184-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrically conducting materials
Inventor: Fiona Binks
IPC: B64D45/02
Filed: 2016-12-12
Abstract: A lightweight veil 24 coated with curable thermosetting resin 26 is applied to both sides of a conductive layer 22. Pressure is applied to cause the resin 26 to pass through the veils 24 and contact 28 the electrically conductive material 22. The preferred veils 24 comprise thermoplastic polyamide or polyester fibres. The preferred electrically conductive material 22 is metallic, especially expanded metal foil, bronze, aluminium, copper, gold, nickel, zinc, silver or tungsten. Preferably the thermosetting 26, 28 material is an epoxy resin containing particulate silica or clay viscosity modifiers. The laminate is preferably produced using automatic tape lay-up. The composite provides lightning strike protection for aircraft and helicopters.
Patent GB-2548239-A (GB)
Title: A hand muff
Inventor: Teresa Gwilt
IPC: A41D13/08
Filed: 2017-03-02
Abstract: A hand muff 1 comprising a central tubular main body 2; and two elasticated cuffs 3a, 3b connected to and extending from each of the open ends of the main body 2, the cuffs configured to grasp around the wrists or forearms of a user to help prevent air from passing in and out of the muff 1 around the hand and wrist of a user. Preferably the body is formed of inner 20a and outer 20b walls with insulation between them, further preferably the insulation comprising a liner 15 formed of two sheets containing insulating padding which are stitched along seams 16 (figures 12a-b). Preferably the internal pocket of the muff is split by a diagonal divider 50 (figure 8) or alternatively each hand has its own pocket 41 which can be inverted out of the main body (figure 11a).
Patent GB-2545597-A (GB)
Title: Augmented reality camera for use with 3D metrology equipment in forming 3D images from 2D camera images
Inventor: Robert e bridges
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: A method uses a two-dimensional (2D) camera in two different positions to provide first and second 2D images having three common cardinal points. It further uses a three-dimensional (3D) measuring device to measure two 3D coordinates. The first and second 2D images and the two 3D coordinates are combined to obtain a scaled 3D image.
Patent GB-2561203-A (GB)
Title: Framed opening for a building
Inventor: DEREK ALFRED WARD
IPC: E06B7/32
Filed: 2017-04-05
Abstract: A fireproof pet door comprises first and second inter-engaging sections (10, 12, figures 1 & 2) which, in use, define the sides of an open-ended passageway for animals entering and leaving a building. A sheet of rolled or folded fire proofed material 28 is positioned above the passageway and is released automatically in the event of a fire to close the passageway. The fire proofed material may comprise a polyurethane coated cloth or a silicone cloth. The material may be released by means of a thermal link wire 30.
Patent GB-2565039-A (GB)
Title: Packaging container
Inventor: DOMINIC BRYANT
IPC: B65D85/30
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: A blank 1 for producing a packaging container. The blank, which is a sheet formed from a rigid, preferably cardboard, packaging material 5, comprises first 15, second 35, third 50 and additional (80, figure 1) panels, joined by creases (78, figure 1). The blank also comprises securing means. A film 10 is attached to the first and third panels, and overlies the second panel. A personal electronic device 12 may be positioned between the the second panel and the film. A method of making a packaging container is also claimed where the film is tensioned by folding the intermediate panel backwards and the blank is turned-over before securing. Preferably, the securing means comprises at least two tabs (63, figure 1) connected to the sides of the third panel and at least two slots (185, figure 1) located at the distal ends of the side panels, which may form inner pockets (167, figure 5) for charging cables. The package may be further secured with magnets (125, 127, 130, 132, figure 1).
Patent GB-2553896-A (GB)
Title: Product test orchestration
Inventor: VIJAYA KRISHNA BS
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2017-07-10
Abstract: Product test orchestration comprises: accessing information regarding a product to be tested 202; identifying a set of devices on which the product is to be tested 204; identifying a set of testing tools 206; generating test operations for the testing tools to be implemented on the devices 208; and executing test operations on the identified set of devices 210. In aspects, steps are carried out by a processor, the product is computer-implemented product such as a computer application and the information is user-defined. Non-transitory computer readable medium stores instructions that cause a processor to: scan automation test scripts for a set of identified devices and a set of identified testing tools; extract parameters for customization via a modular graphical user interface; design scenarios from the test scripts and the extracted parameters; and execute the scenarios. May generate a report containing tracked results. Information may pertain to an industry in which the product is to be implemented and the sets of devices and testing tools may correspond to an ecosystem of the industry. May select devices having the highest market coverage or popularity. May use simulators and robotic manipulators to replicate human or device movements.
Patent GB-2550303-A (GB)
Title: Multi-surface viscosity measurement
Inventor: BHARGAV GAJJI
IPC: G01N11/14
Filed: 2015-03-17
Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring the viscosity of a fluid may comprise a rotor cup having an inner chamber; a first bob rotatably disposed within a first region of the inner chamber; and a second bob rotatably disposed within a second region of the inner chamber, wherein the second bob rotates relative to the first bob based on a difference in viscosity of fluid in the first region and the second region.
Patent GB-2565077-A (GB)
Title: Floral Products
Inventor: AVELINE O'SULLIVAN
IPC: B65D85/52
Filed: 2017-07-31
Abstract: A package for a floral product comprising an open-topped, hollow, rigid housing (84, fig. 17), a reservoir 36 within the housing and a cover panel 24 which conceals the reservoir between a base of the housing and the panel and comprises an aperture that communicates with the reservoir. The aperture may be a slot 30 which opens to an edge of the panel. An insert 62 may be included which may close an outer portion of the slot, reducing the aperture, and may embrace the reservoir. The slot and the insert may have pairs of parallel edges for the insert to slide along the slot. The reservoir may be a vial having an upwardly-facing opening. The vial may be freestanding and may be elongate with the opening offset toward one end. The package may include a stopper (48, fig. 4) arranged to fit into a neck (46, fig. 4) of the vial to seal the opening, comprising a bore to the inside of the vial. The stopper may be one of a selection of stoppers with various bore configurations. Also claimed is a method of packaging a floral product.
Patent GB-2570273-A (GB)
Title: Security Method
Inventor: MARTIN FOORD
IPC: G08B15/02
Filed: 2017-09-20
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for protecting a container against unauthorised access comprising locating within the containment containing a traceable security composition which comprises a carrier liquid, a polymer, a light-emitting material and a marker material wherein an attack on the container will rupture the containment dispersing the traceable security composition. Preferably the containment is a flexible pouch which is secured to the container using a magnet. The pouch may be a low permeability polymeric material and it may have internal chambers to help disperse the fluid. The security liquid is preferably a gel. The polymer may have an adhesive quality and could be an anionic acrylate copolymer, polyacrylate, polyacetate or polystyrene. The marker material may comprise alkali earth metals, d-block metals, p-block metals, lanthanides or transition metals, it could also be organic such as tetrahydrocarbazole derivatives. The light-emitting material may be fluorescent or photoluminescent. There is no triggering device included, the bag is ruptured when the container is attacked, e.g. an ATM under a drag out attack.
Patent GB-2557023-A (GB)
Title: Improved sign
Inventor: ANDREW TURNER
IPC: G08B5/00
Filed: 2017-11-21
Abstract: A lollipop sign 1 comprises a display portion 2, at least one illumination device 8, and a battery. The display portion 2 comprises a front layer 5, and a rear layer 6 spaced apart from said front layer 5, wherein the at least one illumination device 8 is disposed there between. The sign may include a solar cell disposed on the display portion 2. The front layer 5 and rear layer 6 may be translucent. A plastic layer may be disposed between the front layer 5 and rear layer 6. The plastic layer may be translucent and may comprise incisions. The at least one illumination devices 8 may comprise LEDs. The front and rear layers may comprise a reflective material. The at least one illumination device 8 may be controlled by a switch 9. The switch 9 may be a tilt switch.
Patent GB-2559265-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for charring a barrel
Inventor: JOHN O'CONNELL
IPC: B27M1/06
Filed: 2017-12-08
Abstract: A stationary furnace 5 smaller than a barrel 15 is suitable for burning solid fuels. It has an airflow generator such as bellows or blower 10. A crane 20 is provided which can pick up an open ended barrel 15 from a storage location, move it and place it over the furnace so that the furnace projects through the opening into the barrels interior. The furnace can then char the internal surface of the barrel with a solid fuel such as peat to impart a flavor to an alcoholic spirit such as whiskey to be matured in the barrel. The hoist can subsequently lift the barrel off the furnace and move it back to the storage position. The rate of movement of the hoist is controllable to evenly char the barrels interior. The furnace can have a main body 25 and a cover 30 with gap 35 between them suitable to release ash.
Patent GB-2556713-A (GB)
Title: Balanced AC modulation for driving droplet operations electrodes
Inventor: KIRKPATRICK NORTON
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2016-07-05
Abstract: A droplet actuator device for conducting droplet operations is provided that comprises a substrate defines a device channel to conduct droplet operations. Electrodes are arranged proximate to the substrate. A drive circuit is connected to the electrodes. The drive circuit generates an electrode drive signal to drive the droplet operations based on a reference waveform. The electrode drive signal is partitioned into an AC modulated drive cycle formed of sub-cycles. The electrode drive signal switches, during the sub-cycle, between at least first and second states where a degree of modulation with respect to the reference waveform forms a balanced modulation pattern.
Patent GB-2571310-A (GB)
Title: Security of contactless cards
Inventor: JASON MEERS
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2018-02-23
Abstract: A method of authorizing an action comprises presenting a contactless card 5, such as a debit or credit card, having a plurality of user-actuable switches 52 to a reader having a user interface 21 to establish data exchange therebetween. A prompt 58 is provided through the user interface for the user to provide a response using the user-actuable switches. The action is subsequently authorized or not authorized on the basis of the user response, or data derived therefrom. The action may be a financial transaction or a purchase at a point of sale. The contactless card may comprise two to ten user-actuable switches. The prompt may include a letter, number or other symbol or character, or an audible or tactile stimulus, representing at least one switch to be actuated by the user to authorize the action. The user may be required to provide two or more temporally separated responses to authorise the action. Data carried by the card may only be able to be read following a successful challenge and user response. The data supplied by the card may be encrypted.