baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2557959-A (GB)
Title: A reel
Inventor: PETER GERARD DUFFY
IPC: A01K89/033
Filed: 2016-12-20
Abstract: A reel for a fishing rod and fishing line assembly comprising a housing 1a attachable to a pole portion of the fishing rod; a rotatable spool 2; a damping member 5 in mechanical communication with the spool 2; and a fluid 7; wherein at least a portion of the damping member 5 is in contact with the fluid 7 whereby in use movement of the damping member 5 causes the fluid 7 to be sheared so as to induce a drag force to the damping member 5 which is non linearly proportional to the speed of rotation of the spool 2 so as to provide a braking effect to the spool 2. The fluid may be a non-Newtonian fluid, such as silicone oil.
Patent GB-2544664-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing complex fracture networks in subterranean formations
Inventor: PHILIP D NGUYEN
IPC: E21B43/267
Filed: 2014-09-02
Abstract: Methods of introducing into a subterranean formation a series of treatment fluids comprising one of micro-proppant particulates, micro-degradable particulates, branch-proppant particulates, branch-degradable particulates, main-proppant particulates, and main-degradable particulates and placing the particulates into portions of microfracture(s), branch fracture(s), and main fracture(s) to increase fracture complexity of a fracture network in the subterranean formation.
Patent GB-2545114-A (GB)
Title: Dehumidifying device
Inventor: KEIZO FUKUHARA
IPC: F24F11/02
Filed: 2014-09-26
Abstract: A dehumidifying device is provided with: a refrigerant circuit wherein a compressor, a flow path switch that switches refrigerant flow paths, a first heat exchanger, a decompression device, and a second heat exchanger are connected by pipes; a moisture absorbing member disposed between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger; a blower for making air flow in order of the first heat exchanger, moisture absorbing member, and second heat exchanger; a control means for controlling the flow path switch; a storage means for storing an operating time map; and a temperature and humidity detection means for detecting temperature and humidity in a space to be dehumidified. The control means controls the flow path switch so as to switch between a first operating mode for carrying out absorption of moisture by the moisture absorbing member and a second operating mode for desorption of moisture absorbed by the moisture absorbing member. In addition, the control means acquires from the operating time map a first time and a second time corresponding to temperature and humidity detected by the temperature and humidity detection means and controls the flow path switch according to the first time and second time acquired.
Patent GB-2563817-A (GB)
Title: Tundishes
Inventor: GARY PERRY
IPC: E03C1/10
Filed: 2017-04-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a tundish 2 comprising an inlet 10, an outlet 20, and a single side wall 30. The inlet comprises an inlet pipe connection means 11 suitable for connection of the tundish to a first pipe. An inlet mouth 14 is in fluid communication with the inlet pipe connection means via an inlet conduit (15 figure 4), and an inlet support means 13 which defines the inlet mouth. The outlet comprises an outlet pipe connection means 21 suitable for connection to a second pipe. An outlet mouth (24 figure 1) is in fluid communication with the outlet pipe connection means via anoutlet conduit, and an outlet support means 23 which at least substantially defines the outlet mouth. A side wall 30 is joined to and extends between the inlet support means and the outlet support means and fixes the position and orientation of the inlet support means relative to the outlet support means. An air gap 40 exists between the inlet mouth and the outlet. Later embodiments relate to a kit of parts for the construction of an overflow, and a system for monitoring whether water is flowing out of overflow.
Patent GB-2553191-A (GB)
Title: Blind spot detection systems and methods
Inventor: HARPREETSINGH BANVAIT
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2017-06-06
Abstract: A method and apparatus to allow a primary vehicle 302 to detect the blind spot 314 of another, secondary vehicle 304. This is done by detecting the secondary vehicle 304 ahead of the primary vehicle and in an adjacent lane 308 via sensors (320, 322, 324) mounted on the primary vehicle 302, determining the dimensions and therefore the vehicle class of the secondary vehicle 304, identifying the location of the side mirror of the secondary vehicle 304 and determining a blind spot 314 of the secondary vehicle 304 based on the vehicle class and side mirror location. The system may further determine whether the primary vehicle 302 is in or is approaching said blind spot and take action, either by notifying the driver or by autonomously adjusting the speed of the primary vehicle.
Patent GB-2564122-A (GB)
Title: Optical devices and methods for their manufacture
Inventor: ADAM LISTER
IPC: B42D25/30
Filed: 2017-07-04
Abstract: An optical device 1 comprising a colour layer 20 with elongate strips of at least two different colours alternating with one another and a light redirecting layer 10 formed of an array of anisotropic light redirecting elements 12 overlapping a first region of the colour layer. The light redirecting elements being configured such that an incident light beam I perpendicular to the elements and off the normal of the optical device will be redirected towards the normal of the optical device. The first region is arranged such that the relative proportions of the at least two different colours of the colour layer are configured to exhibit in combination a colour of a corresponding pixel of a first image. When illuminated a viewer substantially on the normal of the optical device will observe a colour version of the first image.
Patent GB-2555021-A (GB)
Title: Generation of three dimensional fashion objects by drawing inside a virtual reality environment
Inventor: AUDREY DORONICHEV
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2016-09-13
Abstract: Systems and methods are described for producing a representation of a display of a three-dimensional virtual reality environment and defining a dress form object within the virtual reality environment. The virtual reality environment is configured to receive interactive commands from at least one input device coupled to a computing device and associated with a user. Fabric movement simulations are generated by animating the dress form object according to configured animation data and displayed in the virtual reality environment. The display being may be generated in response to receiving a movement pattern indicating movement of the dress form object.
Patent GB-2562618-A (GB)
Title: Predictive lithology and formation type for downhole drilling
Inventor: ANGELO LEONARDO PESSANHA LIMA
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2018-04-05
Abstract: Program code executable to determine a mechanical specific energy (MSE) response 234 during drilling of a target wellbore, and based on that MSE response determine a property of a formation 236 around the target wellbore. The formation property may be a lithological property or a formation type. The MSE response may be determined using a measured weight on bit (WOB), rotational bit speed, rotational string torque, rate of penetration (ROP), and bit diameter 232. Measured data from a baseline wellbore 208 may be used to form a predictive matrix of MSE response values 210 and corresponding formation properties. Drilling may be altered based on the determined formation property 256. Also claimed is a method wherein at least one of rotational speed and rotational torque is used to determine formation lithology or type, and the drilling is altered based on the determined property.
Patent GB-2558132-A (GB)
Title: Method, system and apparatus for policy based authorization and authentication of data traffic bypassing mobile network
Inventor: ABHISHEK MISHRA
IPC: H04W72/02
Filed: 2015-10-14
Abstract: A policy server and a charging server authorize and authenticate data traffic bypassing a mobile network. The policy server stores subscriber records, each containing one a mobile subscriber identifier corresponding to a communication device. The policy server receives a control session request from a gateway server in a fixed broadband network, including a broadband subscriber identifier and a first network address. Responsive to receiving the request, the policy server creates and stores a control session record including the broadband subscriber identifier and the first network address. The policy server receives an access session request from an application server in a multimedia network, including a mobile subscriber identifier and a second network address. The policy server determines whether the first network address matches the second network address; and when the determination is affirmative, updates the control session record to insert the mobile subscriber identifier.
Patent GB-2577031-A (GB)
Title: Masking aid for use in hairdressing
Inventor: TANYA HENNESSEY
IPC: A45D19/00
Filed: 2018-05-17
Abstract: A masking aid 101 comprises a first panel 102 and a second panel 103 for overlying the first panel, the second panel foldable relative to the first panel about a fold axis 104. A slot 106 is defined proximate the fold axis 104 which allows strands of hair to be received there-through for location between the first and second panels. A masking template 109 is defined by the second panel partially covering the first panel. The masking aid may be formed from a flexible, transparent plastics material such as polycarbonate. A covering (501, fig.5) may be provided for the masking aid which comprises a panel (502, fig.5) formed from a sheet of a flexible plastics material supporting a plurality of elongate strips of metal foil (503, 504, 505, fig.5) laminated thereto. The metal foil strips extend in a width direction of the panel and are spaced apart in a length direction of the panel.
Patent GB-2563508-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerant shortage prediction apparatus, refrigerant shortage prediction method, and program
Inventor: HIROAKI OBANA
IPC: H04Q9/00
Filed: 2016-03-22
Abstract: A refrigerant shortage prediction apparatus according to the present invention has: a reception unit that receives a plurality of operation data including the outside air temperature, the operation frequency of the compressor of an air-conditioning cooling and heating device, the evaporation temperature or the condensing temperature of a heat exchanger, refrigerant shortage detection information, and a data collection date, and a refrigerant filling date, from a centralized monitoring apparatus that collects the operation data from the air-conditioning cooling and heating device via a network; an input unit that receives input data including predicted values of the outside air temperature, the operation frequency, and the evaporation temperature or the condensing temperature on a prediction date; an arithmetic unit that calculates an elapsed period after refrigerant filling for each operation data and an expected period after the refrigerant filling corresponding to the prediction date, groups a plurality of past data including the operation frequency, the outside air temperature, the evaporation temperature or the condensing temperature, and the elapsed period after the refrigerant filling by executing multi-variable analysis, and calculates a refrigerant shortage probability on the prediction date on the basis of the refrigerant shortage detection information about a group to which prediction data including the input data and the expected period after the refrigerant filling belongs; and a display unit that outputs the refrigerant shortage probability calculated by the arithmetic unit.
Patent GB-2579070-A (GB)
Title: Computer implemented method
Inventor: ALI ROHAFZA
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2018-11-19
Abstract: A computer implemented method of enabling a computer system running an operating system (1702, fig. 15) to resist the execution of unauthorised software by instantiating an application programming interface (API) (1703, fig. 15) to enable an application 1704 to access the functionality of the operating system. Then, applying a transform (1750, fig. 17a) to the API to modify the API. This transform may comprise re-assigning each index in an indexed table 1706 of function calls to a different function call and may involve the application of operations, preferably arithmetic, based on respective function call variation keys (1760, fig 17a), which can be pseudo-randomly or randomly generated. The index may be assigned, preferably by proximity to a vulnerable instruction by the transform process to an illegal instruction tap, where if a program issues a call for the function corresponding to this index, the program is halted.
Patent GB-2570395-A (GB)
Title: Percarbonate in a water-soluble film for bleaching human hair
Inventor: UDO ERKENS
IPC: A61Q5/08
Filed: 2018-12-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic agent for blonding human hair, comprising a sachet forming a closed chamber, which comprises a water-soluble polymer, and a bleaching composition which is contained inside the closed chamber of the sachet, wherein the bleaching composition contains; at least one percarbonate, and at least one persulfate. Preferably, the water-soluble polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymers. Most preferably, the water-soluble poly vinyl alcohol polymer (PVOH) has a molecular weight in the range 60,000 to 110,000 g.mol-1. Preferably, the bleaching composition comprises sodium, or potassium, carbonate – hydrogen peroxide (2/3) at 0.5 to 14 % w/w, and at least one of ammonium persulfate, potassium peroxysulfate and sodium peroxydisulfate at 5 to 60 %w/w. Preferably, the bleaching agent comprises an alkalizing agent. Preferably, the bleaching composition comprises ammonium persulfate, potassium persulfate and sodium persulfate. Also claimed are methods for blonding human hair and the use of the cosmetic agent disclosed herein.
Patent GB-2566204-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic casing inspection tool with azimuthal sensitivity
Inventor: JUN ZHANG
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2017-05-09
Abstract: Various downhole logging tools and methods of using and making the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a downhole logging tool (10) for inspecting a well casing (20) is provided that includes a housing (60) adapted to be supported in the well casing by a support cable (13). A transmitter (20) is positioned in the housing and operable to generate a magnetic field. Plural receivers (170, 190) are positioned in the housing in circumferentially-spaced apart relation and are operable to sense the magnetic field with azimuthal sensitivity. Electronic circuitry is operatively coupled to the receivers to determine a parameter of the sensed magnetic field and determine a characteristic of the well casing based on the parameter.
Patent GB-2569464-A (GB)
Title: Self-removing plug for pressure isolation in tubing of well
Inventor: NAUMAN H MHASKAR
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2016-06-23
Abstract: A downhole apparatus for use in a tubular, the apparatus comprising: a mandrel having a first end shoulder; a first slip 220 disposed on the mandrel adjacent the first end shoulder; a first incline 212 disposed on the mandrel and having a first end adjacent the first slip 220, the first incline inclining outward of the mandrel from the first end and being movable relative to the first end shoulder to engage the first slip toward the tubular; a second incline 214 disposed on the mandrel adjacent the first incline and having a second end opposing the first end of the first incline, the second incline inclining outward of the mandrel from the second end; and a seal element 230 disposed on the mandrel adjacent the second incline 214, at least a portion of the seal element 230 comprising a dissolvable metallic material and being expandable outward of the mandrel on the second incline 214, the expanded portion of the seal element forming a metal seal between the second incline and the tubular and sealing off fluid communication in an annular space between the seal element and the tubular.
Patent GB-2569765-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for monitoring at least one loudspeaker line
Inventor: BASTIAN HUBER
IPC: H04R29/00
Filed: 2017-10-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring at least one loudspeaker line (120), wherein a main module (210) arranged at a first point in the at least one loudspeaker line (120) and at least one monitoring module (220) arranged at a second, remote point in each of the at least one loudspeaker lines (120) communicate, wherein a message is transmitted from the main module (210) to the at least one monitoring module (220), and/or the at least one monitoring module (220) is supplied with power, by using the loudspeaker line (120), wherein a message is transmitted from the at least one monitoring module (220) to the main module (210) by using a wireless communication connection, and a device for monitoring at least one loudspeaker line (120).
Patent GB-2576412-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing at least part of an aircraft airframe
Inventor: JONATHAN MICHAEL CARBERRY
IPC: B64F5/10
Filed: 2019-06-27
Abstract: A method comprising providing a plurality of component parts 202, 204 of an aircraft airframe 200, measuring a surface of each component part, creating a digital model of each component part therefrom, digitally assembling together the digital models to produce a digital model 600 of at least part of the aircraft airframe, using the digital model to create a digital model of a shim 604, the digital model of the shim 604 filling a gap between at least two digital models of component parts in the digital model of at least part of the aircraft airframe, producing a physical shim using the shim digital model, attaching the physical shim to a component part, measuring a component part surface with the shim attached, creating a new digital model of the component part with the shim attached using surface measurements of that component part with the shim attached.
Patent GB-2586875-A (GB)
Title: Textile, article, garment and method
Inventor: ISABEL ROSE HEPWORTH
IPC: H05K1/03
Filed: 2019-09-09
Abstract: A textile 100 comprising an electrically conductive pathway 113, 117, 119 on a first side 102, which is in connection with a first element 107, 109, 111 also on the first side; the conductive pathway extending to a foldable region 105 such that when folded the conductive pathway extends to a second element (200, figs. 2, 5) on a second, opposing side 104 of the textile to form a connection between the first and second elements. An end of the folding portion may be narrower than the widest portion of the main region (figure 3 vs. figure 1). The first element might be an electrode for measuring biological signals as an ECG and the second element might be a control, communications and power unit. Also claimed is an article comprising such a textile and a garment comprising such an article, as well as a method of manufacture.
Patent GB-2576118-A (GB)
Title: Integrated sensor system
Inventor: KYRIAKOS PAPANAGIOTOU
IPC: G08B21/18
Filed: 2016-06-09
Abstract: Ambient sound is monitored using a device for recording ambient sound. Ambient sound data is received from the device. When a parameter related to the ambient sound exceeds a threshold, the ambient sound data is stored. When the parameter is greater than the threshold over a predetermined time period, the stored data is made available to a user. Making the data available to a user can involve transmitting the data to an external server in response to a request from the user. The parameter may be sound pressure level.
Patent GB-2590065-A (GB)
Title: Using an acoustic device to identify external apparatus mounted to a tubular
Inventor: TIMOTHY LUU
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2019-11-08
Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for locating external apparatus mounted to a tubular in a wellbore. The identification of apparatus, such as cable clamps 21, enables other tools e.g. perforators in the string to operate more precisely. A computer model is used to locate the apparatus from acoustic images acquired using a downhole device having an acoustic sensor or acoustic array 12 operating in e.g. ultrasound. The model may be a classifier, regression network, machine learning network or a template matching algorithm which may be machine trained to classify whether an apparatus is present, its location and its orientation. Automating this locating enables very long wellbores to be processed quickly.
Patent GB-2591111-A (GB)
Title: Method for bi-phasic separation and reintegration on mobile media devices
Inventor: RANDALL JOSEPH STACK
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2020-01-15
Abstract: A spatial audio processing method performs bi-phasic separation and reintegration for a mobile media device by applying a biquad filter comprising filter coefficients (a0-b2 over 4 stages in Table 1) to the real and imaginary components of the samples of an audio waveform, then renders the processed real and imaginary components as an output audio scene. The biquad filter may be a second order Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) filter having two poles and two zeroes. The samples may be differential transformed via a subtraction operation, allowing the phase from different sources to change during playback on small devices without affecting spectral content.
Patent GB-2580577-A (GB)
Title: Ranking of documents based in their semantic richness
Inventor: MICHELE CRUDELE
IPC: G06F16/36
Filed: 2018-10-19
Abstract: A solution is proposed for ranking a plurality of documents in a computing system, each of the documents comprising a plurality of document terms. A corresponding method comprises receiving a query comprising one or more query terms for selecting the documents, calculating corresponding similarity indexes between the query and the documents, each of the similarity indexes being calculated according to a comparison between the query terms and the document terms of the corresponding document, determining corresponding semantic richness indicators of the documents, adjusting the similarity indexes according to the corresponding semantic richness indicators, and ranking at least part of the documents for selection thereof according to the corresponding similarity indexes being adjusted.
Patent GB-2583208-A (GB)
Title: Food processing machine and associated bowl and drive arrangement
Inventor: Ruben T Huerta-Ochoa
IPC: B01F15/02
Filed: 2018-12-03
Abstract: A food processing machine includes a mixer body (12) including a stand (14) and a bowl support (16). A bowl (20) is mounted atop the bowl support (16), the bowl (20) including a bottom wall (60, 62) with an opening (62) therein, the bowl (20) having an upper edge (64), wherein a bowl (20) height is defined by a linear distance from the opening (62) to a height of the upper edge (64). A tubular member (70) is formed separate from the bowl (20) and is connected to the bowl (20), the tubular member (70) extending upward from the opening (62) and within the bowl (20), the tubular member (70) including a lower end (72) and an upper end (136, 74, 78), wherein a tube (70) height is defined by a linear distance from the opening (62) to a height of the upper end (136, 74, 78) of the tubular member (70), wherein the tube (70) height is less than the bowl (20) height. A drive (40) is mounted below the bowl support (16).