baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2586590-A (GB)
Title: Control line protector assembly
Inventor: Ken Erik Steine
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2019-08-19
Abstract: A control line protector 200 for protecting one or more downhole control lines running alongside a pipe, comprising a body with one or more channels 211, wherein each of the one or more channels is adapted to receive a control line, and an attachment assembly coupled to the body for attachment to an outer surface of the pipe, wherein the attachment comprises an inner collar 215 comprising a tubular portion and a plurality of gripping arms or fingers 250 extending axially away from the tubular portion and arranged to deflect radially inwards. An outer sleeve 240 adapted to slide over the inner collar, wherein when the inner collar and the outer sleeve are arranged axially around the pipe and pressed together each of the gripping arms is deflected inwards to grip the pipe and secure the body to the outer surface of the pipe.
Patent GB-2583150-A (GB)
Title: A book covering apparatus and method
Inventor: Kevin Sean Fitzgerald
IPC: B42D3/04
Filed: 2019-08-27
Abstract: A protective book covering apparatus 1 comprising at least two parts 2, 3 having a pocket 5, 8 with a mouth extending in a lateral and facing in longitudinal directions. At least one part 2, 3 has a flap 6, 30 extending from the pocket. At least one part 2, 3 also has an adhesive 7, 9 for sticking to the other part when the apparatus 1 is in use. There may be a strip 7, 9 of adhesive covered by a peelable layer on at least one part 2, 3, said strip can be parallel to the laterally-extending edge of a flap 6, 30. Both parts may have an adhesive 7, 9, one part 3 having adhesive 9 on an outer surface opposed to its pocket 8 and the other part 2 having adhesive 7 on an inner side, the same side as its pocket 5. The parts 2, 3 may be joined by a tear seal 4. At least one pocket 5, 8 may comprise a notch 40. The apparatus 1 may have at least one retainer (50, 60, Figures 20 & 21) in the form of a C-shaped clip. A method of covering a book is disclosed.
Patent GB-2582852-A (GB)
Title: A device
Inventor: RACHAEL BYRNE
IPC: A47G9/10
Filed: 2020-01-15
Abstract: A cushion 99 comprises a head portion 1 suitable for receiving the head of a user; and a torso portion 2 having a receptacle 4 suitable for receiving the breasts of a user. In use, the cushion aims to provide a more comfortable lying position for users lying on their front. The receptacle may extend through the cushion entirely and the cushion may be inflatable. The torso portion may be defined by first 3 and second 3’ arms separated by a lacuna, wherein the arms can be fastened together. The cushion may comprise a waterproof cover having fastening means which allows the cover to be secured to the cushion. The cover may comprise a pocket for storing items, wherein the pocket is detachable from the cover. When the pocket is detached from the cover and the cushion is deflated, the detached pocket may be arranged to store the unsecured cover and the deflated cushion therein.
Patent GB-2579920-A (GB)
Title: Coatings
Inventor: NEIL POULTER
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 2020-01-30
Abstract: Plasma coating a substrate comprising exposing a substrate to a plasma comprising an unsaturated monomer having an aromatic and a carbonyl moiety, such as benzyl acrylate, and a crosslinking agent, selected from divinyl adipate (DVA), 1,4-butanediol divinyl ether (BDVE), 1,4-cyclohexanedimethano divinyl ether (CDDE), 1,7-octadiene (17OD), 1,2,4-trivinylcyclohexane (TVCH), 1,3-divinyltetramethyldisiloxane (DVTMDS), diallyl-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate (DCHD), glyoxal bis(diallyl acetal) (GBDA) or 1,4-phenylene diacrylate. Also disclosed is a method for plasma coating a substrate and a substrate comprising the plasma coating.
Patent GB-2579488-A (GB)
Title: Platform for control in synchronization with music and control method therefor
Inventor: MASATAKA GOTO
IPC: H04N21/43
Filed: 2018-07-30
Abstract: A music linking control platform is provided for synchronizing music playback and/or music-linked presentation with music on a plurality of devices. A master control unit 35 of a music linking control master 3 has a function for converting the time at a reference time corresponding to in-content playback time obtained based on the state of a virtual music playback player, to the time at a separate time corresponding to the in-content playback time, and controlling a master music playback player 31 and a master music-linked presentation device 32. A slave control unit 55 among a plurality of music linking control slaves 5 has a function for converting the time at a reference time, which corresponds to the in-content playback time derived from the state of the virtual music playback player, to the time at a separate time corresponding to the in-content playback time, and controlling a slave music playback player 51 and a slave music-linked presentation device 52.
Patent GB-2592963-A (GB)
Title: Improved strip energy absorber
Inventor: JACOB THACKERAY SQUIRE
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 2020-03-12
Abstract: An energy absorber for use in a fall arrest system with an elongate member 11 having a line of weakness 15 extending between proximal 14 and distal 12 ends of the elongate member.  The line of weakness 15 is at least partially non-linear. In response to the application of a predetermined force, the elongate member 11 tears along the line of weakness 15 to absorb energy of a user’s fall. The line of weakness may be zig-zagged, wavy or serriform. There may be a second line of weakness 16 spaced apart from the first line of weakness 15. The turning points of the lines of weakness may have a phase difference relative to each other.
Patent GB-2594482-A (GB)
Title: Tuneable sub-pixel
Inventor: Steven Ramos Carneiro
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2020-04-28
Abstract: A light emitting device has a sub-pixel which emits light at a fixed wavelength and a tuneable subpixel 253 having light emitting material 910 which emits light at a tuneable wavelength in response to an electrical input (e.g. current). A tuning element may change the wavelength from a first to second wavelength. The light emitting material may include quantum dots. The tuning element may be a piezoelectric actuator which, on application of voltage, applies stress to the light emitting material, straining the quantum dots and modifying light emission wavelength. The light emitting material may also include a molecule whose molecular topology may be changed to modify the light emitted. The light emitting material may be nanopatterned to be transparent when not emitting. The tuneable subpixel 253 may have a light emitter 940, e.g. blue micro-LED, for optical pumping. The tuneable subpixel may modify luminance, resolution, colour gamut.
Patent GB-2586302-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for implementing an autonomous vehicle response to sensor failure
Inventor: Zachary Thomas Batts
IPC: B60W60/00
Filed: 2020-04-29
Abstract: A method comprising receiving 1405 information from a plurality of sensors coupled to a vehicle, determining 1410 that a level of confidence of the received information from at least one sensor of a first subset of sensors of the plurality of sensors is less than a first threshold, comparing 1415 a number of sensors in the first subset of sensors to a second threshold 1420, and adjusting 1425 the driving capability of the vehicle to rely on information received from a second subset of sensors of the plurality of sensors, wherein the second subset of sensors excludes the at least one sensor of the first subset of sensors. If it is determined that the number of sensors in the first subset of sensors is greater than or equal to the second threshold, the driving capability of the vehicle may be adjusted 1430 to execute emergency manoeuvres to navigate the vehicle to a safe location (i.e. limp-home).
Patent GB-2587844-A (GB)
Title: Flow sensor devices and systems
Inventor: JOHN T NGUYEN
IPC: G01P5/24
Filed: 2020-06-05
Abstract: A flow rate assembly comprises: a housing having: a housing axis; a first end having an inlet positioned along the housing axis; a second end having an outlet positioned along the housing axis; a measurement channel extending along the housing axis and through a portion of the housing between the first and second ends of the housing, the measurement channel having a width perpendicular to the housing axis; an outer cup portion positioned at least partly within the housing, the outer cup portion comprising: a head portion connected to a wall of the housing: an elongate portion connected to the head portion, the elongate portion having a first face facing the measurement channel; and at least one flow channel through the head portion configured to permit fluid to flow past the outer cup portion through the at least one flow channel; a transducer positioned within the elongate portion and configured to generate an ultrasonic signal and to direct the ultrasonic signal through the measurement channel; a strainer extending extending across at least the majority of the inlet or measurement channel to break larger air bubbles into smaller air bubbles upstream of the flow transducer. The strainer may extend at an angle of between 20 degrees and 70 degrees from the longitudinal axis of the inlet pipe. The strainer may comprise a Y strainer.
Patent GB-2591535-A (GB)
Title: Multipack packaging rings for beverage cans
Inventor: KIM LOUISE JOHNSTON
IPC: B65D71/42
Filed: 2020-08-26
Abstract: Multipack packaging rings for holding several beverage cans of a type having circular necks 13 of reduced diameter which seal to lids 14 around circumferential seams 15. The rings are formed from a foldable sheet material having in a first panel 1A a first set of circular apertures 2 with inwardly directed tabs 3. The rings engage under the circumferential seams. In an adjoining second panel 5 a second set of substantially smooth edged circular apertures 6 correspond in layout to the first set so that, when said second panel is folded over along a line between the panels, apertures of said second set correspond in position to those of the first set and the second panel overlies and reinforces the first panel. A method of assembling the packaging rings and a flat blank for constructing them are also claimed.
Patent GB-2596156-A (GB)
Title: Electrical plug with movable earth pin
Inventor: HSING-KUANG CHEN
IPC: H01R24/30
Filed: 2020-09-03
Abstract: An electrical plug includes a plug body 101 having a pair of conducting pins 101a,101b and a sliding channel 101c formed between the pins. A pair of interlocking elements 103 on both sides of the channel act to constrain the movement of a sliding ground pin 105 between first and second positions along the channel. A cover 107, fixed to the body, also limits movement of the ground pin. The interlocking elements engage with either first or second positioning slots on both sides of the ground pin. A pair of guiding grooves may be on both sides of the ground pin and may contain the positioning slots. The first positioning slot may extend downwardly. The interlocking elements may be a pair of spring-type components. The cover may have hooks that snap and lock with corresponding hooks on the plug body.
Patent GB-2599163-A (GB)
Title: Temperature sensitive labels, items and systems comprising such labels, and methods using such labels
Inventor: DENISE STEPHENSON
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2020-09-29
Abstract: The invention provides a label 11 comprising a unique identifier 12, e.g. RFID tag or QR code, and a temperature sensor 14 responsive to a transition across a predetermined temperature. The temperature response may be as a result of the label being heated above the predetermined temperature, e.g. 25 degrees Celsius, or being cooled below the predetermined temperature, e.g. 50 degrees Celsius. The temperature sensor may be an electrical temperature sensor or a thermochromic material. The label 11 may also comprise a moisture sensor, which undergoes a change of state in response to wetting. The label may be affixed to an item and the unique identifier allows information concerning the item to be recorded in and recalled from a database. Items to which such a label may be affixed include garments and packages for food. In such a way, garment returns and delivery of hot food can both be controlled. In the case of a garment the label can provide an indication if the garment has been worn by exposure to body temperature. In the case of food the label can provide an indication if the food is hot enough.
Patent GB-2604848-A (GB)
Title: A method of syncronising datasets
Inventor: ROBERT MADDOCK
IPC: H04W4/38
Filed: 2020-12-10
Abstract: A method of synchronising a dataset collected over a time period from at least one first sensor, using data from at least one second sensor, by calculation of a cross-correlation between the respective magnitudes of at least one parameter from the first data set and the second data set, identifying a synchronisation time offset corresponding to a maximum correlation between the respective magnitudes of at least one parameter from the first data set and the second data set, and applying the synchronisation time offset to the second data set to synchronise the second data set with the first data set. The first data may be acceleration data and the second data may be position data, such that any smoothing in the position data is corrected. The method may be implemented using a software application which isolates the at least one parameter from the datasets. The data may be collected and processed at particular frequencies. The method may be implemented using a system of a mobile computing device, such as a smartphone, tablet or in-vehicle information capture device, having an onboard acceleration sensor and position sensor, and a software application operating on an onboard processor.
Patent GB-2595026-A (GB)
Title: Cooperative parallel memory allocation
Inventor: HAROLD CARTER EDWARDS
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 2021-03-09
Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to perform multi-threaded memory allocation in parallel by one or more software programs being performed on a parallel processing unit (PPU), such as a graphics processing unit (GPU), or any other processing unit capable of supporting multi-threaded software execution. In at least one embodiment, one or more software programs expressed in part by code using an application programming interface for parallel computing, such as CUDA (RTM), perform allocation 112, search 114, and deallocation 116 of memory efficiently and in parallel on a GPU.
Patent GB-2591421-A (GB)
Title: Improved wave energy converter
Inventor: TIMOTHY R MUNDON
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: A wave energy converter includes a surface float 102 connected to a submerged reaction structure 104 by at least one flexible tether 106, and generates energy using a drive train in the surface float. The float is able to move in heave, pitch and roll, and at least two, preferably three, of these motions have different natural periods, distributed across the significant frequency range of the waves expected at an installation location. This may allow more efficient energy extraction across a range of wave frequencies. The float may have a non-axisymmetric profile.
Patent GB-2602683-A (GB)
Title: Radio receiver synchronization
Inventor: SVERRE WICHLUND
IPC: H04L7/08
Filed: 2021-05-06
Abstract: A received radio-frequency signal that encodes a data frame, has a synchronization preamble comprising a plurality of instances of a predetermined synchronization sequence. A radio receiver correlates the received signal with stored synchronization data, representing the predetermined synchronization sequence, to determine correlation data, Cn. The radio apparatus uses a timing criterion to identify a plurality of subsets of peaks in the correlation data; each subset of peaks satisfies the timing criterion. In an exemplary embodiment, the timing criterion requires the time values of peaks of a subset to be separated from each other by integer multiples of the duration of the synchronisation sequence, within a predetermined margin for jitter. The radio receiver calculates a correlation score Cj for each of the identified subsets from correlation values of the subset’s peaks and uses the correlation scores Cj to select a subset from the plurality of subsets. Timing or frequency synchronization information for the radio receiver is determined from the peaks of the selected subset.
Patent GB-2599990-A (GB)
Title: Automated fault uncertainty analysis in hydrocarbon exploration
Inventor: ANDREAS RUEGER
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2021-06-10
Abstract: A processor accesses 502 a plurality of seismic images of a subterranean formation in a first geological area and generates 504 a plurality of fault estimates from each of the plurality of seismic images. A processed seismic image of the first geological area is generated 506 by normalizing and merging the plurality of seismic images and the plurality of fault estimates. A statistical fault uncertainty volume is generated 508 using the processed seismic image. A drilling operation is controlled using the statistical fault uncertainty volume of the first geological area. A prediction model may be generated by training a deep neural network using the statistical fault uncertainty volume and a set of seismic attributes, and a confidence index of a fault location in a second geological area is generated by applying the model to a second set of attributes.
Patent GB-2600244-A (GB)
Title: Data shape confidence
Inventor: Shakil Manzoor Khan
IPC: G06F16/245
Filed: 2021-09-16
Abstract: A method of receiving a query from a query source, receiving a dataset, acquiring an expected data shape, determining a data shape of the dataset, comparing the data shape to the expected data shape, determining based on the comparison, a confidence factor: detecting that the factor is above a confidence threshold and transmitting, in response to the detecting, a reply to the query source in response to the query, the reply based on the dataset. The method may also determine, based on the query, one or more expected data fields of the data, wherein the expected data shape is based on the expected data fields. The acquiring may include, identifying, based on the query, an industry, and may select a generalised data shape based on the industry, wherein the expected data shape is based on the generalised shape.
Patent GB-2616247-A (GB)
Title: Inspection system for a blister machine
Inventor: STEPHAN DIETRICH
IPC: G06V20/60
Filed: 2021-12-22
Abstract: A method for configuring an inspection system (Fig.2, 5) of a blister machine for producing blister packs (Fig.1, 11) comprising pharmaceutical products. The inspection system obtains an electronic reference (Fig.9, 801), e.g. a PDF file, comprising first data (Fig.2, 508), e.g. geometric data, that is associated with a blister pack, S1. The electronic reference is analysed to extract the first data, S2. A reference image (Fig. 2, 507) is obtained, S3, that has an image of a portion of an unsealed bottom film of the blister pack (Fig.3, 14a) with one or more pockets (Fig.3, 15) in which pharmaceutical product (Fig.3, 13) is located. The first data is compared with the reference image, S4, and based on this comparison second data (Fig. 2, 509), e.g. geometric or colour data, associated with the pharmaceutical product is determined, S5. Reference data (Fig.2, 504) comprising the first data and the second data is generated, S6, for use by the inspection system to identify issues during operation of the blister machine, S7. A second electronic reference (Fig. 10, 901) comprising third data about the pharmaceutical product may be analysed and compared to the second data to check for a match. The configuration method may be used in blister machine inspection systems where calibration involves a teach-in process.
Patent GB-2615525-A (GB)
Title: A workbench system
Inventor: Laura Grande
IPC: B01L9/02
Filed: 2022-02-04
Abstract: A workbench system in a laboratory comprising a first workbench 1 having a work surface 3 accessible to a user from a free side F for user manipulation of objects on the work surface such that the side O opposite to the free side F is installed against an object, and a robotic arm 10 mounted on the free side, the robotic arm having at last least three degrees of freedom to manipulate objects on the work surface. The workbench may comprise a rail 11 extending along the free side F to slidably support the robotic arm, allowing the robotic arm to move along the free side of the bench. The workbench may have a transport surface 4 with a magnetic conveyor system to transport objects at a level below the work surface. The system may comprise a second bench attachable to the first workbench with a second rail that couples to the rail of the first workbench such that the robotic arm can move along the rails and along the free side of both workbenches.
Patent GB-2615771-A (GB)
Title: A fluid diverter
Inventor: NEIL GORDON
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2022-02-17
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a fluid control unit for restricting the flow of a volume of fluid until its flow rate exceeds a threshold value, the fluid control unit comprising a first unit 1101 enclosing a first volume 1102 and arranged to capture the volume of fluid within the first volume and to provide the volume of fluid to a second volume 1104, and a second unit 1106 at least partially enclosing the first unit and enclosing the second volume and arranged to provide the volume of fluid from the second volume to a third volume 1108, wherein the fluid control unit is configured to restrict the passage of the volume of fluid to the third volume until the flow rate of the volume of fluid exceeds a threshold value. The apparatus is for detecting subsea leaks from wellheads or sequestration sites.
Patent GB-2603071-A (GB)
Title: Composition for cleaning combustion engine systems
Inventor: HAROLD COLLIER
IPC: C11D11/00
Filed: 2020-09-15
Abstract: A composition for cleaning a combustion engine system. The composition comprises at least one hydrocarbon, at least one oxygen donor and at least one emulsifier.
Patent GB-2603691-A (GB)
Title: Functional training rig kit
Inventor: TOM BEAVER
IPC: A63B71/00
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: A functional training rig kit comprises a box 1 and a plurality of components adapted to fit within the box, the box forming part of the functional training rig when assembled; the components include at least two posts 7 adapted to extend in an upright direction where one of the elongate members forming each of the posts is hinged from the box, the posts 7 each having a length greater than the longest dimension of the box and comprising at least two elongate members 9 dimensioned to fit within the box and removably attachable together to form each post; the components also include a bar 29 adapted to extend transversely between adjacent posts, the bar being dimensioned to fit within the box; the components further include at least one angled support member 17 for each post, each support member fitting within the box and provided with means (19) for securing the support member to one of the posts and with means (21) to engage a ground surface.
Patent GB-2613109-A (GB)
Title: Transient unloading of impeded vehicle wheels
Inventor: ANESH MISTRY
IPC: B60W40/064
Filed: 2020-11-27
Abstract: A control system for controlling an active suspension system of a vehicle 100, the vehicle having one or more leading wheels FL & FR and one or more trailing wheels RL & RR, the control system comprising one or more controller, wherein the control system is configured to: determine that vehicle movement is impeded at a leading wheel FR of the vehicle by an obstacle 200; and in dependence on the determination, transmit a transient force request to the active suspension system to transiently unload the leading wheel and increase the tractive torque while the leading wheel is unloaded at the. The system may have a variety of sensors including displacement, accelerometers and torque sensors. A height threshold may also be used in determining if an obstacle is climbable.