baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2528963-A (GB)
Title: Product display shelf, system and method
Inventor: BURNS GORDON ALISTAIR
IPC: A47F5/00
Filed: 2014-08-07
Abstract: A shelf 10 comprises a back portion 14 and a front portion 12 releasably attached by a connecting element 48, 49 to the back portion. The back portion is has a connection element (22, fig 2a) to releasably attach it to an electrically powered support 30, 31. The connecting elements 48, 49 may be protruding members inserted into a complimentary recess on back portion 14. A display panel (33, fig 8c) may be connected to or integral with the body portion. Preferably the display panel is an illumination element 36, which may be LEDs or OLEDs, or an LCD display. Preferably the back portion connector is a hook which may be inserted into a recess in the support. Preferably the front portion has a resilient conductive sprung contact member 18, 19 contacting a conductive track 20 on the back portion.
Patent GB-2529654-A (GB)
Title: Bearing
Inventor: ZHOU XIAO BO
IPC: F16C33/80
Filed: 2014-08-28
Abstract: A rolling element bearing 1 is provided. The rolling element bearing 1 comprises: an inner ring 2; an outer ring 3; a plurality of rolling elements 4 disposed between an outer surface 5 of the inner ring 2 and an inner surface 6 of the outer ring 3; and a bearing shield 7a, 7b comprising a first member 7a having an annular surface that faces the plurality of rolling elements 4, the first member 7a either extending from the inner ring 2 towards the outer ring 3 to define a gap between the first member 7a and the outer ring 3, or extending from the outer ring 3 towards the inner ring 2 to define a gap 8 between the first member 7a and the inner ring 2. The first member 7a comprises a low surface energy surface 11 adjacent the gap 8. The surface of the inner or outer ring 2, 3 comprises a low surface energy surface 12 adjacent the gap 8. The low surface energy surfaces each have a surface energy of â¤0.028 25 N/m.
Patent GB-2519662-A (GB)
Title: Fluid vent assembly and method of venting fluid
Inventor: GORDON STUART DAVID
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2013-04-02
Abstract: A housing for a downhole tool, having a fluid vent assembly comprising a port passing through the wall of the housing to transmit fluid through the port when the port is open, a sealing device to seal the port, and a cutting device to disrupt the sealing device and permit transmission of fluid through the port. The cutting device is driven axially through the sealing device without relative rotation between the two. The cutting device has an asymmetric blade to cut a coupon from the sealing device by a gradual and progressive disruption of the closure, typically cutting through only a portion the closure device, so that the coupon cut from the closure device remains attached to the closure device when the closure device is ruptured to open the seal. Typically the downhole tool comprises a downhole pump, and the housing comprises the shroud of the pump.
Patent GB-2525458-A (GB)
Title: Communications network
Inventor: FOSTER KEVIN TIMOTHY
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: A method of operating a communications network comprising: a) inserting a common mode voltage signal onto an electrical conductor at a first location, the common mode voltage signal carrying data for one or more operational parameters; b) receiving the common mode voltage signal from the electrical conductor at a second location and applying the data for the one or more operational parameters to a network element at the second location. Aspects include an apparatus to couple and detect a common mode voltage signal onto an on an electrical conductor, the common mode voltage signal carrying data for one or more operational parameters. Further aspects include: the application of the data to a network element configures the operation of the network element (which may be an amplifier); the data for the one or more operational parameters determines the gain of an amplifier. Configuration data is transmitted to an amplifier in a Very-high bit-rate digital subscriber line (VDSL) network using a common mode voltage signal so that there is no interference with the telephony or DSL signals. The common mode signal can be modulated to identify the cabinet and the CAL (Cabinet Assigned Loss) parameter value associated with that cabinet.
Patent GB-2535549-A (GB)
Title: High density soilless plant growth system and method
Inventor: PIETER GIDEO VAN DER MERWE
IPC: A01G31/02
Filed: 2015-04-24
Abstract: A soilless system for high density plant growth, includes a greenhouse type structure, at least one elongate support member arranged substantially vertically in the greenhouse type structure, the support member having a body having a flow channel defined therein, and a plurality of vertically spaced apart receptacles angularly disposed to the vertical axis of the body for receiving a plant therein, the receptacles being in flow communication with the flow channel, a fluid supply system in fluid communication with the flow channel for supplying a fluid stream to the said flow channel and a fluid collection system for collecting residual fluid which has flowed through the flow channel. The support members may be of generally wave shaped form. The system may have lumens enhancing means in the form of light penetrating material which allows sunlight to penetrate, to inhibit reflection of the sunlight out of the structure
Patent GB-2538728-A (GB)
Title: Improved hydrotherapy apparatus & physical therapy apparatus
Inventor: JAMES SMITH
IPC: A61H33/00
Filed: 2015-05-26
Abstract: A walk-in hydrotherapy apparatus comprising scales to measure, monitor and record the weight of the user prior to and during use for animal and human healthcare and rehabilitation. The apparatus will preferably have a means to enable liquid flow in and out of the container. The apparatus will preferably have a moving belt situated in the floor of the container for the user to walk or run on. The apparatus will preferably also have a jet system to enable the flow of medium to aid in therapy.
Patent GB-2532332-A (GB)
Title: Small multiplier after initial approximation for operations with increasing precision
Inventor: LEONARD RARICK
IPC: G06F7/552
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: An apparatus comprises an initial approximation circuit (e.g. Look-Up Table) for providing an initial approximation of an output value; a limited-precision multiplier circuit, which receives the initial approximation circuit and multiplies it with another value; and a full-precision multiplier circuit, which receives an output from the limited-precision circuit, and multiplies it with another value. The number of cycles taken to perform the full-precision multiplication is greater than or equal to the time taken to perform both the initial approximation and the limited-precision multiplication. The full-precision multiplier circuitry preferable performs a double-precision multiplication between two mantissas. The apparatus preferably provides a value for a dividend by a divisor; and the initial approximation is a reciprocal of the divisor. The apparatus may provide a value for a square root, with the initial approximation being of a reciprocal of the square root. The invention is intended for use in an iterative refinement approach (e.g. Newton-Raphson).
Patent GB-2533683-A (GB)
Title: Illumination lamp and illumination device
Inventor: MASAHARU URANO
IPC: F21K9/27
Filed: 2015-10-20
Abstract: An illumination lamp 100 includes an input portion 1a, 1b connectable to any one of power supply portions for two or more fluorescent lamp starting methods including use of a rapid-start ballast, a voltage detection circuit 85, 86 configured to detect a voltage applied from a power supply portion and a control portion 88 including at least one first voltage supply portion 89 configured to supply a voltage suitably for the rapid-start method to an LED module 57 including semiconductor light-emitting devices, and at least one second voltage supply portion 90 configured to supply a voltage suitably for another fluorescent lamp starting method to the LED module. The control portion causes, dependent on detection of a voltage by the voltage detection circuit, the first or the second voltage supply portion to supply a voltage to the LED module. The lamp may be used as a substitute for a conventional fluorescent lamp.
Patent GB-2541254-A (GB)
Title: Rotating concave shave brush with splash and drip control
Inventor: MANINDER SINGH BAMOTRA
IPC: A46B13/02
Filed: 2015-10-28
Abstract: Shaving brush 1 comprises a handle 2 and a brush head 10, located on the handle and having a rotatable brush 11and a static skirt 13A around the rotatable brush, powered by motor 3. In use, shaving material is applied to the brush head and the brush head is applied to the face, wherein the rotating brush massages the material over the face and the skirt catches material thrown off by the rotating brush. The skirt may be formed of one or two rings of bristles and may be longer, or extend away from the handle more, than the rotating brush. The skirt and the rotating brush may be annular. A cup 14 may be provided around the base of the skirt to catch shaving material. Speed control means 5A, 5B may be provided to rotate the brush at at least two speeds. The brush head may be angled at 45º to the handle. The brush head may be replaceable. A stand may also be provided to support the brush in an upright configuration.
Patent GB-2532875-A (GB)
Title: Estimating casing wear
Inventor: ROBELLO SAMUEL
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2013-07-03
Abstract: Estimating casing wear. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: capturing an image comprising cuttings and casing wear particles on a shale shaker in a drilling operation, the capturing by at least one camera associated with the shale shaker; identifying casing wear particles shown in the image, the identifying by a computer system; and estimating a volume of casing wear based on the identifying.
Patent GB-2537987-A (GB)
Title: Enforcing data protection in an interconnect
Inventor: DANIEL SARA
IPC: G06F21/78
Filed: 2016-03-22
Abstract: Disclosed is interconnect circuitry that couples master devices, each with a local cache, to a memory. The interconnect has transaction circuitry, that when it receives a memory transaction from a first master device, the transaction specifying a target and a coherency type, causes a snoop access to be transmitted to a cache of a second master device depending on the coherency type. When a memory transaction is received from the second master device in order to maintain coherency of a copy of the target in the cache, the transaction circuitry transmits the transaction to a memory protection controller which polices access to the memory. The interconnect circuitry also has transaction monitoring circuitry that when the transaction is received from the first device modifies the coherency type to a memory accessing coherency type. The transaction coherency circuitry based on the memory accessing coherency type initiates an access to the target in the memory when a modified version of the of the copy of the target is in the cache.
Patent GB-2534781-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning apparatus and associated methods
Inventor: PAUL FERGUSON
IPC: A47L15/50
Filed: 2014-07-25
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus such as a dishwasher comprises a cleaning tank (110, fig 1b) for immersing kitchen articles, the tank (110, fig 1b) having a generally rectangular configuration having two opposing major sides and two opposing minor sides, an openable and closable lid (120, fig 1a), the lid (120, fig 1a) being pivotably openable and closable from one of the minor sides of the tank (110, fig 1b) so as to allow access to the tank (110, fig 1b) and to cover the tank (110, fig 1b) in use, a retaining device (150, fig 4a) positioned within the tank (110, fig 1b) in use and configured to support kitchen articles in immersion within the tank (110, fig 1b) and a lifting mechanism for lifting and lowering the retaining device (150, fig 4a), the lifting mechanism coupled or connected between the lid (120, fig 1a) and retaining device (150, fig 4a) such that as lid (120, fig 1a) is openable and closable, the retaining device (150, fig 4a) raises and lowers the within the cleaning tank (110, fig 1b), respectively. Also disclosed is a cleaning apparatus such as a dishwasher that includes an extendable handle portion 130.
Patent GB-2552719-A (GB)
Title: Temperature modification element and its method of forming
Inventor: STUART BLACK
IPC: H05B3/40
Filed: 2016-08-06
Abstract: A temperature modification element 10 comprises a recess wall 108 of a recess 112 formed in a substrate 184 wherein is contained a thermal device 116, such as an electrically heated wire or a pipe or tube for connection to a source of fluid, and a filler 120 comprised of fused droplets having a face contiguously joined to the thermal device and to the recess wall. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the temperature modification element in which the thermal device is encapsulated in the recess by thermal spraying of liquid or molten droplets into the recess such that they solidify on contact with the device and substrate. The filler material may be a metal applied by an arc spraying process. The substrate may be a portion of an aircraft fuselage, wing or engine nacelle or a portion of a refrigerator evaporator.
Patent GB-2553505-A (GB)
Title: Processing data from a subsea oil and gas production system
Inventor: GUDBRAND ARNESEN
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2016-08-29
Abstract: Apparatuses, including a data controller 222, for processing data from a subsea oil and gas production system are disclosed. The apparatus may include memory 430 and one or more processing units 420 configured to receive, originating from and transmitted through at least one Subsea Electronic Module 212, SEM, an inventory of a corresponding Condition Performance Monitoring 240, CPM, apparatus connected to the at least one SEM, the inventory specifying an operational configuration for the CPM apparatus, the processors configured to reformat the monitoring data into a universal data format and transmit the reformatted data to a centralized data bus 405. Methods and computer readable media for processing data from a subsea oil and gas production system are also claimed. The one or more processing units may also be configured to receive monitoring data generated by the corresponding CPM apparatus.
Patent GB-2543173-A (GB)
Title: Undergravel filter for an aquarium
Inventor: BASSAM ALTHUMAYRI
IPC: A01K63/04
Filed: 2015-02-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a undergravel filter for an aquarium. The filter is disposed at the bottom of the aquarium and draws in all types of impurities, inter alia, before expelling them towards the external filter. The filter comprises: two funnels for each part of the filter such that they each form a container which directs all the matter which slips thereinto to the discharge aperture, at the base of each funnel (10). The discharge tube is triangular (11) and is located between the two funnels from which it draws in water and the impurities via the discharge aperture at the base of the funnels, on the wall of the tube. A further, wider, tube (23) draws in water and the impurities from the discharge tube and directs them towards the suction tube.
Patent GB-2543455-A (GB)
Title: Sensor for acquiring sensing data in disconnected state, intelligent device, and method
Inventor: DONGWEI ZHAO
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2014-09-24
Abstract: A sensor (1) for acquiring sensing data in a disconnected state, an intelligent device (2), and a method. The sensor (1) comprises: a sensing module (11), used for detecting sensing data; a sensing data encapsulation module (12), used for encapsulating the sensing data into a valid payload data segment of a connectable non-directional Bluetooth broadcast data packet or a non-connectable non-directional Bluetooth broadcast data packet that conforms to the Bluetooth 4.0 protocol; and a Bluetooth sending module (13), used for broadcasting the connectable non-directional Bluetooth broadcast data packet or the non-connectable non-directional Bluetooth broadcast data packet. The scheme effectively solves the technical problems of low transmission efficiency and poor user experience due to one-by-one connection and data transmission in the prior art.
Patent GB-2544230-A (GB)
Title: Laser ablation and processing methods and systems
Inventor: BARTOSZ ANDRZEJ DAJNOWSKI
IPC: B23K26/36
Filed: 2015-09-08
Abstract: Systems and methods for ablating or processing a surface using a laser beam are provided. A method includes directing a laser beam at a surface to form a contact area. The method also includes moving the contact area to form a contact curve. The method includes tuning a wavelength and a power of the laser beam to process a material and/or ablate a coating. The wavelength and the power may be further tuned to not damage the surface beneath the coating. Moving the contact area may include forming a second contact curve by superimposing, at a same time, the second contact curve on the contact curve. A system includes a laser and a directing arrangement configured to direct a laser beam from the laser at a surface to form a contact area. A non-transitory processor-readable medium having instructions stored thereon is provided.
Patent GB-2544027-A (GB)
Title: Drive off method from subsea well with pipe retention capability
Inventor: Herbert P Dhuet
IPC: E21B33/076
Filed: 2015-08-17
Abstract: This invention involves a method of securing pipe (also referred to as a "string of tools") when driving off a subsea well or sealing off a well in onshore applications where there is an emergency by grabbing the pipe before it is cut. A pipe ram then is closed on the pipe before a shear ram is actuated to cut the pipe. In subsea applications, the top of the pipe may then be raised clear of the blowout preventer within a marine riser. A blind ram and annular preventer can then be closed above the remnant of the pipe being retained by the pipe catcher. The pipe above the cut is removed through the marine riser and the marine riser itself is then disconnected. The rig is then driven off the well. If the well is reactivated the steps are reversed but the well is safely secured before the blowout preventer components are opened. The pipe supported by the catcher is independently supported before the catcher is released and the pipe lifted through the riser.
Patent GB-2560980-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for a motor vehicle
Inventor: David hearn
IPC: B60W40/072
Filed: 2017-03-31
Abstract: A method of operating a motor vehicle 1 comprising capturing an image of the road ahead of the vehicle; determining a limit point 22 on a first side of a lane of the road in which the vehicle is travelling, at which the first side appears to substantially converge with a second side of the lane within the image; determining a limit line 20 extending across the road from the limit point in a direction perpendicular to the first or second sides of the lane; determining a limit distance 14 between the vehicle and the limit line; determining a stopping distance 16 of the vehicle according to the current speed of the vehicle; and alerting a driver of the vehicle if the stopping distance is greater than the limit distance. The method may further comprise determining a limit speed at which the stopping distance is equal to the limit distance, and the limit speed may be communicated to the driver. The method may determine whether the vehicle is approaching a corner 2, and delay the previous steps of the method until an upcoming corner is detected.
Patent GB-2546038-A (GB)
Title: Communication device, communication adaptor, communication system, communication parameter response method, and program
Inventor: NAOYUKI HIBARA
IPC: H04Q9/00
Filed: 2014-11-28
Abstract: Communication parameters are stored in a data storage unit (21) of a communication device (2). A communication parameter response unit (220) possessed by a control unit (22), when having received from a control apparatus via a communication unit (20) a communication parameter request command indicating a request for communication parameters, reads and acquires the communication parameters stored in the data storage unit (21). The communication parameter response unit (220) generates a response command storing the acquired communication parameters and transmits the generated response command to the control apparatus via the communication unit (20).
Patent GB-2564715-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods of forming virtual models
Inventor: EDWIN THOROLD LYONS
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2017-07-21
Abstract: Forming a virtual model of a plurality of physical tokens 1201 - 1204, each physical element comprising a visual design, comprising: arranging the plurality of tokens (e.g. construction elements) into a pattern 1240, based on the visual designs of each of the tokens; capturing multiple images of the tokens (e.g. elements); forming a master virtual model of the physical tokens in accordance with the pattern, based on recognisable aspects of each physical token (e.g. tile) (e.g. barcode, QR code (RTM), 3D shape of token). Forming a virtual model, comprising: capturing multiple images of tokens (e.g. construction elements), with each image including markers; from a first image, generating an intermediate virtual model, comprising virtual representations of markers captured; for each subsequent image: generating an image specific virtual model comprising virtual representations of markers in subsequent image; comparing image specific virtual model with intermediate virtual model to determine quality score representing the similarity between them; in event that quality score exceeds threshold, merging image specific virtual model with the intermediate model to update intermediate virtual model. The recognisable aspect of the apparatus may be a machine readable marker, a standard image, or a 3D shape of the token.
Patent GB-2565848-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle, Vehicle chassis and drivetrain module
Inventor: Gregory Forostovsky
IPC: B62D21/04
Filed: 2017-08-25
Abstract: A low-profile vehicle chassis 100 and a drivetrain module 110 are provided. The low-profile vehicle chassis 100 comprises: an upper side 107; a lower side 108 spaced from the upper side and a cavity 109 defined between the upper and lower sides 107, 108 of the chassis 100. At least one drivetrain and/or power component 110 is contained within the cavity 109. The chassis may comprise various sections 102-106 as separate box structures connected together via fastening means. At least one of the sections includes a drivetrain module 110 for an electric vehicle. The drivetrain module 110 comprises: a housing 111; at least one electric motor 112 within the housing 111; a gearbox 113 within the housing 111 and having an input connected to the at least one electric motor 112 to receive drive from the at least one electric motor 112; and at least one drive shaft 114 connected to an output of the gearbox 1123 to transmit mechanical drive from the gearbox 113. An electric vehicle including such a chassis and/or such a drivetrain module is also provided.