baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2552172-A (GB)
Title: Closure mechanism for a foldable container
Inventor: ARTHUR CHIRKINIAN
IPC: B65D5/478
Filed: 2016-07-11
Abstract: A container 1 having a closable aperture 65 comprising: a main body 5 accessible via the aperture; and a plurality of discrete foldable portions 35,40 arranged around the aperture; thefoldable portions arranged such that bringing at least two of the first foldable portions 40 together causes the second portions 35 to fold inwardly beneath them, to close the aperture. Preferably, opposed sides 25 bow outwardly around aperture and have downwardly curved upper edges 30. Preferably, edges of bowing sides comprise two fold lines to promote bowing. Preferable, second portions are biased inwardly and overlap each other. Preferably, first portions overlap above the aperture to form handle 45 and cord 55 is passed through them, the cord being knotted at both ends on one side of the handle. Preferably, base comprises interlocking portions and the container is formed from biodegradable materials.
Patent GB-2552309-A (GB)
Title: Protection device
Inventor: ROY PETER PEERS-SMITH
IPC: H04K3/00
Filed: 2016-07-13
Abstract: A protection device 10 comprises a covering 12 incorporating an electromagnetic screening layer 20, a first antenna 24, a second antenna, and an inhibitor device 32. The inhibitor device is operable to cause the first 24 and second antennae to transmit respective inhibiting signals at or over respective frequencies or frequency ranges into a volume 18 enclosed, at least in part, by the covering 12, in use.
Patent GB-2542480-A (GB)
Title: High-precision method for determining thermal expansion
Inventor: AXEL ENGEL
IPC: G01N25/16
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: A push rod dilatometer for determining thermal expansion of low expansion materials comprises a monolithically formed fork, a push rod, and springs for holding the push rod within the fork. An incremental linear encoder optical interferometer is used to provide highly accurate measurements of thermal expansion of a sample, at most +/- 3 ppb/K with a reproducibility of at most +/- 1 ppb/K. The device may be located in a temperature controlled chamber. The monolithic fork has no connected or bonded parts with different thermal expansion behaviour thus improving the measurement accuracy.
Patent GB-2553353-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processing systems and graphics processors
Inventor: SAM MARTIN
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2016-09-05
Abstract: Graphics processing systems and methods in which a graphics processing pipeline comprises at least an initial processing stage 505 and a further processing stage 510. Gaze-tracking data 515 relating to a current positioning of at least one eye of a user of a virtual reality user device is received after the initial processing stage. In other claimed embodiments this is used in foveated rendering where eye direction data is used to identify one or more regions of a scene to be rendered at a different resolution. In some embodiments this involves processing data for a scene at a first resolution and data for the scene at a second resolution in the initial processing stage and data for the scene at the first resolution and only data corresponding to the identified at least one sub-region of the scene at the second resolution are processed in the further processing stage. The systems and methods may be used in virtual reality systems.
Patent GB-2544868-A (GB)
Title: A non-intrusive fluid level monitoring system and method
Inventor: NIGEL DAVID SCOTT
IPC: H01M10/48
Filed: 2016-10-04
Abstract: A non-intrusive fluid level monitoring system, and associated method, is disclosed suitable for monitoring electrolyte fluid levels 13 within flooded lead-acid battery cells. The system comprises a reservoir 9 for containing electrolyte fluid 13; a sensor array including at least two emitter-receiver sensor pairs 16, 17; and a processor (see figs. 7, 8) connected to the sensor array. The respective emitter-receiver sensor pairs 16, 17 are coupled one above the other to an external wall of the reservoir and each emits signals towards the internal wall 10. Reflected signals are received, compared and converted by the processor into information representative of fluid level flux within the reservoir. The processing may comprise determining the difference between the outputs of adjacent sensor receivers in the array. An alarm may be triggered if the difference exceeds a threshold. By employing at least two emitter-receiver sensor pairs 16, 17, distortions arising from external factors such as ambient light, temperature variations, gassing bubbles in the electrolyte, debris shed by the lead plates, etc. can be eliminated. The emitter-receiver sensor pairs may use infrared sensor technology. Capacitance or ultrasound sensor alternatives are also suggested.
Patent GB-2550443-A (GB)
Title: Multi channel light sensor
Inventor: KARL JONSSON
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2016-11-25
Abstract: A multi-channel light sensor comprises a fragmented lens 3 and a camera sensor 5; wherein the fragmented lens comprises at least two lens elements 4 and wherein each lens element comprises an own optical axis and is adapted to direct light from a spatial area onto the camera sensor such that the light intensities of different spatial areas are spatially resolved on the camera sensor. The lens elements may be combined to form the fragmented lens or the fragmented lens may be integrally formed from lens segments, sectors or facetted sections with different optical characteristics. Furthermore, a system is provided, which comprises at least one such multi-channel light sensor, at least one lighting device 8, and a light management device 7; wherein the light management device is adapted to receive the light intensities of the different spatial areas from the multi-channel light sensor; and wherein the light management device is adapted to control the at least one lighting device on the basis of the light intensities of the different spatial areas.
Patent GB-2552861-A (GB)
Title: Using programmable DNA binding proteins to enhance targeted genome modification
Inventor: FUQIANG CHEN
IPC: C12N15/79
Filed: 2017-02-20
Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) a targeted DNA modification protein or nucleic acid encoding the targeted DNA modification protein, wherein the targeted DNA modification protein is a RNA-guided clustered regularly interspersed short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas) (CRISPR/Cas) nuclease system or the targeted DNA modification protein is a fusion protein comprising a catalytically inactive CRISPR/Cas system linked to a non-nuclease domain; and (b) at least one targeted DNA-binding protein or nucleic acid encoding the at least one targeted DNA-binding protein, wherein the at least one targeted DNA-binding protein is a CRISPR/Cas system lacking nuclease activity; wherein each CRISPR/Cas system comprises a CRISPR/Cas protein and a guide RNA. Methods of increasing targeted genome modification in eukaryotic cells using said composition are claimed, both in vitro and in vivo.
Patent GB-2551035-A (GB)
Title: Temporary structures for use with vehicles
Inventor: RUSSELL BALCOMBE ALLEN
IPC: E04H15/06
Filed: 2017-05-02
Abstract: A temporary structure 10 comprises a roof portion and an attachment portion to attach to a vehicle, which may include tabs (6, fig. 4) to be trapped in a window or door of the vehicle. The roof portion may be made of flexible material and may be a trapezoid shape (figure 1). There may also be wall and/or floor portions to form an enclosed structure, e.g. a tent. The structure may include mounting members, e.g. poles 22, and/or tensioning members, e.g. guy-ropes 20, and there may be pegs 21 to fasten these to the ground. Also claimed is a kit of parts for the structure, a vehicle including the structure and a method of attaching the structure to the vehicle. The method comprises trapping the structure at one end to a moveable portion of the vehicle, e.g. a door or window, folding the structure over the roof of the vehicle and then extending it to a point beyond the vehicle and supporting it at a fixed height. To be used as a shelter in inclement weather.
Patent GB-2562532-A (GB)
Title: Heat and power generation and storage system
Inventor: ADRIAN ROBIN RICHARDSON
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2017-05-18
Abstract: The temperature of a building 10 is controlled by a temperature control apparatus. Electrical energy generated by a generator 26 is stored in an energy store 30 and a heat transfer fluid circulates in a heat transfer system to cool the generator 26 and regulate the temperature of the energy store 30. Heat from the heat transfer system is transferred to a building heating system via a heat exchange system 24. The heat exchange system 24 may comprise a generator heat exchanger and an energy store heat exchanger. The heat transfer system may be a closed circuit with a fixed quantity of heat transfer fluid. The energy store 30 may be coupled to an electricity supply grid and may supply electricity to the grid or store electricity supplied from the grid. The temperature control apparatus may also comprise an electric vehicle battery charger 32. A control apparatus and method of using heat transfer fluid to cool an electricity generator and charge an electric vehicle battery, and a control apparatus and method of operating an electric vehicle battery charger are also claimed.
Patent GB-2550315-A (GB)
Title: Safety valve for a hydraulic or pneumatic tool
Inventor: LUKE ROGER GOSDEN
IPC: F16K3/24
Filed: 2016-01-19
Abstract: Provided is a safety valve (10) comprising a body (12) which defines an incoming fluid passage (14) and a return fluid passage (20). The incoming fluid passage (14) generally enables a fluid to pass from a fluid reservoir (18) through the body (12) to the tool head (16). The return fluid passage (20) generally enables a fluid to return from the tool head (16) through the body back to the fluid reservoir (18). The body (12) further comprises a diverter (22) which is displaceable between an active position and an inactive position. When the diverter (22) is in the active position, the diverter (22) redirects the fluid via a shunting passage (24) from the incoming fluid passage (14) to the return passage (20) to prevent operation of the tool head (16). Conversely, when the diverter is in the inactive position, fluid is allowed to pass freely through the incoming and return passages (14) and (20), respectively, to allow operation of the tool head (16).
Patent GB-2556671-A (GB)
Title: Smart replies using an on-device model
Inventor: SUJITH RAVI
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2017-09-22
Abstract: A communication 22 sent from an external computing device is received by a computing device 2 such as a smartphone, laptop, tablet or smart watch. A machine-trained model on the computing device determines candidate responses 28A-C based on the communication. A user selects 29 one of the candidate responses which is then sent to the external computing device. Determining candidate responses may comprise using a random projection function to project the communication into a hash signature, determining a projected node associated with the hash signature, and determining candidate responses from a ranked list of predicted responses. The on-device machine-trained model may be trained by semi-supervised machine learning at an external computer system. The candidate responses may be personalised based on a users communication history, and may include a previous response sent by the user that belongs to the same semantic cluster as a predicted response. The method may be used to suggest candidate responses to communications such as SMS text messages, Internet messages or instant messages in a chat application.
Patent GB-2562814-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for identifying relevant media content
Inventor: GUANGDA LI
IPC: H04N21/81
Filed: 2015-02-24
Abstract: The invention relates to systems, devices, and methods for managing video content. The method includes: receiving an input video having one or more video frames; selecting a video frame from the input video that displays a potentially relevant object; generating a visual representation (e.g. thumbnail) of the potentially relevant object; searching a target product image database for the potentially relevant object, and if a sufficiently close target product is found; searching a media content database to find a match for the target product; then associating the media content (e.g. an advertisement) thus found with the input video. The method may include associating a most likely matching media content found, in the searching, to the selected video frame. The invention thus provides a method for identifying media content based on visual similarities between objects shown in a video and visual images associated with a media content such as advertisements.
Patent GB-2555308-A (GB)
Title: Touch sensor with circular polarization plate and image display device
Inventor: KAZUHIRO NISHIKAWA
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2016-04-20
Abstract: [Problem] To provide a touch sensor with a circular polarization plate which, while comprising two layers of highly flexible electrodes, has a superior pattern visibility suppression effect, and a low degree of haze, and also to provide an image display device in which said touch sensor is employed. [Solution] A touch sensor with a circular polarization plate according to the present invention, in which the circular polarization plate is positioned upon the visible side of a capacitive touch sensor, is provided with a combination of electrodes of different materials, including first electrodes which are formed from a metal mesh and second electrodes which include conductive nanowires. It is particularly preferable for the first electrodes which are formed from the metal mesh to be positioned closer to the circular polarization plate side than the second electrodes.
Patent GB-2559866-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: KATSUMI MARUYAMA
IPC: F28D7/02
Filed: 2017-12-20
Abstract: A heat exchanger 1 comprises a bottomed case portion 2 which holds a fluid B, and an exhaust gas flow channel 10 inside the case portion. Heat is conducted from exhaust gas A1, A2 flowing through the exhaust gas flow channel to the fluid. The exhaust gas flow channel 10 has a first exhaust gas flow channel 11 which passes through the inside of the case portion 2 and a second exhaust gas flow channel 12 which winds spirally around the first exhaust gas flow channel 11 in a space where the fluid in the case portion 2 is held. The first and second exhaust gas flow channels 11, 12 are connected in series. The second exhaust gas flow channel 12 may be a single flow channel. The first exhaust gas flow channel 11 may have a chamber 11a which accommodates a catalyst 6 for treating the exhaust gas A1 and a bottomed inner tube 11b which surrounds the catalyst accommodating chamber 11a to define a flow channel 11c for the exhaust gas A2 around the catalyst accommodating chamber 11a. The heat exchanger 1 is particularly suitable for use with exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine.
Patent GB-2556749-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for collecting customer inventory information
Inventor: BRUCE W WILKINSON
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2016-08-02
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for collecting customer inventory information. In one embodiment, a system for collecting customer inventory information includes a communication device configured to communicate with a shipment system, a customer profile database storing customer profiles comprising estimated inventories of items at a customer location for each customer, and a control circuit coupled to the communication device and the customer profile database. The control circuit being configured to receive, from the shipment system, returned item information from a first shipment delivered to a customer, determine an estimated quantity of an item based at least on the returned item information, and update an estimated inventory of items at a customer location for the customer in the customer profile database based on the estimated quantity of the item.
Patent GB-2560861-A (GB)
Title: Labelling computing objects for improved threat detection
Inventor: KENNETH D RAY
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-09-14
Abstract: A method comprises labeling each of a plurality of processes on an endpoint as either in or out depending on whether they comply with a policy for the endpoint, labeling each of a plurality of files on the endpoint as in or out depending on whether they are encrypted using a remotely-managed key ring, providing access via the key ring to in files by in processes and, on detection of an action that exposes a process to an object external to the endpoint, changing its label to out and revoking access by the process to the in files and preventing the process from creating a new file.
Patent GB-2575639-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: ASHLEY BEARDSALL
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 2018-07-16
Abstract: An erectable container 100 that moves from a flat to an erect configuration comprising two faces (110, 120 also see figure 3b) joined along two sides 102 & 104. Each face comprises two lines of weakness (114a-b, 124a-b) forming tear strips along the side edges. The lines of weakness tend inwardly (preferably they are curved, bowtie, v-shaped). Internally there are two flaps (130a-b, figure 5) that articulate between the flat and erect position which may form a pocket 131 for locating items which is accessible via a slit 122 in one of the faces. Ideally, the container moves from flat to erect by applying pressure to the edges. The application also discloses claims for a blank (200, figure 7a) for forming a container wherein the lines of weakness are symmetrical about a fold line 110a-b and a blank wherein there is a small gap between the line of weakness and one of the edges of the front or back faces.
Patent GB-2576172-A (GB)
Title: Shearing system for longwall mining
Inventor: EUAN RUSSELL KIRKHOPE
IPC: E21C35/24
Filed: 2018-08-07
Abstract: A shearing system 120 includes a pan line 140 having an end stop 150, a gate end 144, and a set of consecutively arranged pans 160 extending from the gate end and having one or more pans 166 disposed beyond the end stop. A shearer 126 is stoppable at the end stop, includes a shearer arm and is positioned on the one or more pans when the shearer arm 200 is disposed between the end stop and the gate end. A first sensor 212 detects an orientation of the shearer, while second sensors 222 detect an orientation of the set of consecutively arranged pans. A control system determines a profile of the pan line between the end stop and the gate end and controls a movement of the shearer arm based on the profile of the pan line when the shearer arm is disposed between the end stop and the gate end.
Patent GB-2576949-A (GB)
Title: Method for measuring optical brighteners in environmental water
Inventor: CARL NICHOLAS MAYERS
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 2018-09-10
Abstract: A method for measuring the concentration of optical brighteners in an environmental water source comprising: collecting a sample of water from an environmental source; adding to the sample an organic solvent that is immiscible with water, where the volume of the organic solvent is 5% or less of the volume of the water sample; adding to the water and organic solvent mixture cetyl trimethylammonium bromide as a detergent/phase-transfer agent and agitating the resultant mixture; allowing the water and organic solvent to re-separate following agitation and then removing the organic solvent from the mixture; adding the organic solvent to water or an aqueous solvent, where the volume of water or aqueous solvent is 5% or less of the volume of organic solvent; and collecting the water and detecting the presence of optical brighteners in the water via fluorescence. A preferable organic solvent is chloroform. Also claimed are: a kit for measuring the concentration of optical brighteners comprising cetyl trimethylammonium bromide; and the use of cetyl trimethylammonium bromide in a method or kit for measuring the concentration of optical brighteners in an environmental water source. Measurement of optical brighteners in fresh or sea water may be used to detect sewage contamination.
Patent GB-2569863-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: Young-Hyun Kong
IPC: H01L23/544
Filed: 2018-10-31
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device, such as a liquid crystal display. The display includes a first substrate, 101, and a second substrate, 102, which face each other with a first identification number (ID) pattern, 200, being positioned on a first side surface of the first substrate. The first ID pattern may be formed by applying a reflective layer or black dye onto the side surface. Alternatively the ID pattern may be embossed onto the side surface or applied using a grinding surface treatment. A second ID pattern may also be included on a second side surface. By providing the ID pattern on a side surface of the display device the invention allows a readily discernable ID pattern to be applied to a display device with a narrow bezel.
Patent GB-2579554-A (GB)
Title: Content playback system
Inventor: ANDREW HEDLEY JONES
IPC: G06F16/903
Filed: 2018-12-03
Abstract: Content playback system comprising playback device configured to detect 302 a voice command from a user and to play content, and configured to analyse a voice command detected by the device to determine 304 a user intent; analyse the voice command to extract 306 one or more entities, wherein each of the entities is of a type associated with the determined user invent; and control 310 the playback device based on the entities. System may store a plurality of predefined user intents, and the user intent determined from the predefined intents. For each of the plurality of predefined user intents the system may store an associated pattern, and may determine that a predefined intent is the user intent if a phrase in the voice command matches the pattern associated with that predefined intent. Controlling the playback device based on the entities may include selecting 308 an entity from the extracted entities based on a set of conflict resolution rules, and controlling the playback device based on the selected entity. Controlling the playback device may include playing content via the device, or may include generating or adapting a content playlist and playing the playlist via the playback device.
Patent GB-2566220-A (GB)
Title: Photographic equipment bracing piece
Inventor: Limei Wen
IPC: F16M11/40
Filed: 2016-08-31
Abstract: Disclosed is a photographic equipment bracing piece, comprising an inner core and a sheath, wherein the sheath wraps outside the inner core integrally or wraps a part of the inner core integrally. During production, the sheath can be directly moulded on the inner core by using an injection moulding process or a foam forming process, such that the inner core and the sheath do not need to be separately machined and assembled together, reducing the requirements of the accuracy to the dimensions of the sheath and the inner core, and there is no need to additionally provide a connecting structure to fix the sheath and the inner core together; therefore the manufacturing process can be effectively simplified, the production efficiency can be improved, and the production costs can be reduced. Moreover, since the inner core and the sheath are integrated, a relative sliding motion is less likely to occur during use, which can effectively prevent the sheath from being worn, and the service life thereof can be prolonged.