baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2530688-A (GB)
Title: Interacting with embedded devices within a user's environment
Inventor: VINCENT HUGO JOHN MARTIN
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2014-08-19
Abstract: An envoy device configured to perform a transaction with a further device. The envoy device comprises: a data store; a processor; communication circuitry for communicating with the further device; and a display. The envoy device is configured to respond to detection of the further device being within a predetermined physical proximity to trigger initiation of a transaction between the devices; and to respond to the transaction completing to display an object related to the transaction that it is determined the user may wish to select to initiate a subsequent action.
Patent GB-2547947-A (GB)
Title: Video encoding
Inventor: MARTA MRAK
IPC: H04N19/146
Filed: 2016-03-04
Abstract: A method of video encoding where, in a single pre-encoding pass: at least some blocks of a video region are encoded with either a quantisation step Q or a predictor varying between the blocks. A coding rate R is measured for each block to provide a set of data points and the set of data points is used to derive a parametrised function which is used to select the predictor and/or the quantisation step. The method may also comprise determining a distortion for each block and using the rate and the distortion to derive the parameterised curve. The parametrized function may be a quadratic or logarithmic function. The method may be used to assess spatial or temporal predictors.
Patent GB-2551111-A (GB)
Title: Heat flux sensing device
Inventor: RICHARD FITTON
IPC: G01K17/20
Filed: 2016-05-23
Abstract: A heat flux sensing device 1 comprises a heat flux sensor 11 operable to measure heat flux from a wall, to which the device 1 is fixed. The device 1 comprises a housing 20 having a front face 21 intended to be fixed to the wall and a rear face 22. A heat flux opening 23 is provided for the heat flux sensor 11. The rear face 22 has an opening 23a corresponding to the heat flux opening 23. The heat flux sensor 11 is mounted on a support frame 30 provided with side arms 31 upon which are provided spring anchors 39, fig. 4. Corresponding spring anchors 29 are provided on the interior of the rear face 22. When front face 21 is affixed to a wall, springs 32 act to urge the heat flux sensor into a close and secure fitting with the wall. As there is provision for relative movement between the heat flux sensor 11 and the housing 20 and it is the housing 20 that is directly affixed to the wall, minimal stress is applied to the heat flux sensor 11 during installation or removal of the device 1 or from unexpected impacts during monitoring operation.
Patent GB-2539809-A (GB)
Title: Fluid treatment and degassing method and apparatus
Inventor: DARREN LEE WILKINSON
IPC: F24D19/08
Filed: 2016-07-27
Abstract: A fluid heating or cooling system installation 101 comprises a side-stream filtration vessel having an inlet 103, outlet 104 and air vent port 105. A first valve apparatus 115, ideally an isolating valve 118, is located upstream of the inlet and controls system liquid flow into the vessel. A second valve apparatus 116 is located downstream of the outlet and a pump 106 and controls system liquid flow through the outlet of the vessel. A controller 117 co-ordinates degassing system liquid by: (a) using the isolation valve to stop system liquid flowing into the vessel through the inlet to place the vessel in an operating pressure condition; (b) deactivating the pump after a period of delay from step (a) and using the second valve apparatus to restrict system liquid flow from the outlet to place the vessel in a degassing pressure condition, in which pressure in the vessel is lower than when under the operating pressure condition; (c) using the isolation valve or the second valve apparatus to introduce system liquid into the vessel, after step (b), to restore the operating pressure condition; and reactivating the pump after a period of delay from step (c).
Patent GB-2548934-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical connector for electronic vapour provision system
Inventor: DAVID LEADLEY
IPC: A24F40/40
Filed: 2016-08-02
Abstract: A latching element 40 for use in seperably connecting components of an electronic vapour provision system, the latching element comprising a foot 41, a leg 42 joined at the first end to the foot by a flexible, resilient joint 43 and having a first latch member. The foot is configured to be anchored within a first component of the vapour provision system (300, fig 1), and the latch member is configured to engage with a second latch member 25 located on the surface of a second component of the vapour provision system (200, fig 1) when the two components are brought together in a linear motion, and disengage when the two components are pulled apart. Engagement and disengagement of the joints is enabled by the movement of the leg about the flexible, resilient joint. The second latch member 25 may be a recess or a protrusion.
Patent GB-2542272-A (GB)
Title: Hermetically-sealable single-dose pack or bag containing a biodegradable coffee capsule or waffle
Inventor: FRANCESCO SPIGNESI
IPC: B65D85/808
Filed: 2016-09-05
Abstract: An hermetically-sealable single-dose pack or bag containing a biodegradable capsule or waffle suitable for storing ground coffee, characterized in that the pack or bag is made from a biodegradable material. Preferably the capsule/waffle is made from bioplastic and has a suitable shape to be used in a coffee machine or brewer. Also preferably, the package or bag comprises two layers of film that are coupled together with a vegetable resin. The capsule preferably has micro-perforations on at least one side allowing liquid pass in and out.
Patent GB-2544628-A (GB)
Title: Improvement relating to cheese making
Inventor: CHRISTINA LIVINGSTONE
IPC: A23C19/032
Filed: 2016-10-06
Abstract: A curd cheese-making product comprises (i) a curd material; (ii) a chymosin-derived enzyme in the range 0.4 to 1.1 MIMCU per 20,000 25,000 litres of curd material; and (iii) a starter culture in the range 200-400 g per 20,000 25,000 litres of curd material. The chymosin-derived enzyme may be CH-MAXM. The starter culture may be a RSM starter culture. The cheese-making product may for making a hard cheese such as cheddar. Also disclosed is a method for delaying the proteolysis of casein in a curd material for cheese making comprising the steps of (a) adding a chymosin-derived enzyme in the range 0.4 to 1.1 MIMCU per 20,000 25,000 litres of curd material; and (b) adding a starter culture in the range 200-400 g per 20,000 25,000 litres of curd material.
Patent GB-2558580-A (GB)
Title: Rolling papers
Inventor: YASSER KHATTAK
IPC: B65D83/08
Filed: 2017-01-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a stack of paper 10 comprising a plurality of papers for rolling articles for smoking, such as cigarettes. At least one paper 1 of the plurality has a first portion 2 on first side of a fold 3 and second portion 4 on a second side of the fold, wherein the first portion has a first outer surface 5 and a first inner surface 6, the second portion has a second outer surface 7 and a second inner surface 8; and the first and second inner surfaces face each other and an adhesive 9 is located on the first or second outer surface. The second portion of the at least one paper may be positioned between the first and second portions of adjacent papers (fig. 1), or the first and second outer surfaces may be positioned adjacent the outer surfaces of adjacent papers (fig. 2). Also disclosed is a pack of papers; the pack comprising a housing and a stack of papers as disclosed above (fig. 4 & 5). Also disclosed is a method of forming a stack of papers as disclosed above.
Patent GB-2543231-A (GB)
Title: Container Sizing
Inventor: DAVID HAYWARD
IPC: B65B61/02
Filed: 2016-03-22
Abstract: A carton sizing system (1) that includes a frame (2), a controller (4), a marking device (5) movably mounted to the frame (2) and a measuring device (42). The marking device (5) and measuring device (42) are operatively connected to and controlled by the controller (4). The measuring device (42) is configured to determine, in use, the height of one or more objects contained within an open top carton (C). The controller (4) is configured to position the marking device (5) based on the determined height and to score or crease simultaneously adjoining first and second vertical walls of the carton (C) using the marking device (5) to define at least part of a foldable panel in each of the first and second walls of the carton (C).
Patent GB-2546639-A (GB)
Title: Two-parts-are-one password
Inventor: EIJI WATANABE
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2014-07-18
Abstract: In the present invention, a "two-parts-are-one password" is the phenomenon of "the probability of two becoming one" = 1.0. A "two-parts-are-not-one password" is the phenomenon of the probability << 1.0. There is no harm even if the service-side password leaks out. Password maintenance management costs are unnecessary. Because there is a responsibility demarcation point with the "two-parts-are-one password", the side filing a lawsuit is at a disadvantage. There is no password file on the authentication server segment. The core that gives rise to these innovative effects is the mounting technology of "split knowledge of keys and use under dual control" during operation. This is the first time in the world that PCIDSS requirement 3.6.6, version 1.2.1 has been satisfied.
Patent GB-2556349-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust system for a diesel engine
Inventor: Ceren Aydin
IPC: F01N13/00
Filed: 2016-04-13
Abstract: An exhaust system for a diesel engine comprises: (a) an emissions control device for oxidising CO and/or HC, wherein the emissions control device comprises a platinum group metal (PGM) and a substrate, wherein the PGM is selected from platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd) and a combination thereof; (b) an injector for introducing an ammonia precursor into the exhaust gas, which is downstream of the emissions control device: (c) a first selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst downstream of the injector for introducing an ammonia precursor into the exhaust gas, wherein the first SCR catalyst comprises a substrate and a first SCR composition, wherein the substrate is either a flow-through substrate or a filtering substrate; (d) a second SCR catalyst downstream of the first selective catalytic reduction catalyst, wherein the second SCR catalyst comprises a flow-through substrate and a second SCR composition; and wherein at least one of the emissions control device and the first SCR catalyst has a filtering substrate.
Patent GB-2561597-A (GB)
Title: Method for identifying plastics for recycling
Inventor: PAUL GREGORY HARRIS
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2017-04-20
Abstract: The composition of articles can be identified using luminescent codes printed or coated onto the articles (or labels on the articles) by means of an ink which contains long persistence luminescent materials. A first type of electromagnetic radiation is used to excite the luminescent materials and store luminescence in the label. This is then extinguished by waiting for a period of time such as 1ms to 5s. A second type of electromagnetic radiation such as an infrared beam is then applied to the article in order to release the stored luminescence and stimulate emission from the long persistence luminescent materials, via a detrapping mechanism, and a detector such as a spectrometer detects the emission in order to identify the article. The wavelengths of the first and second types of electromagnetic radiation may be from 200nm to 700nm and from 700nm to 3000nm respectively. The radiation may be applied by scanning or by moving the articles on a conveyor through a static field. The method may be used in the sorting of waste polymeric materials prior to recycling or reuse.
Patent GB-2565334-A (GB)
Title: System and method for balancing state of charge of battery
Inventor: Sriram Ramprasad
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2017-08-10
Abstract: System and method for balancing a battery having a plurality of cells connected in series, comprising a plurality of reactive charge transfer units connected with the plurality of cells, a first control unit and a second control unit. The first control unit determines a state of charge of the plurality of cells 502, determines a reference value associated with the battery 504, identifies an overcharged cell or a discharged cell in the battery 506, and determines a charge differential between state of charge of the overcharged cell or the discharged cell and the reference value associated with the battery 508. The second control arranges charge transfer between the overcharged cell or the discharged cell, and remaining pack of cells in the battery 510. The first and the second control units are configured to function iteratively until cell balancing is attained 512. The reference value may be a mean state of charge of the battery. Each charge transfer unit may comprise a transformer.
Patent GB-2551453-A (GB)
Title: Nanocarrier delivery system for hydrophobic substances
Inventor: Ju Yen Fu
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2016-01-21
Abstract: A nanocarrier delivery system for hydrophobic substances comprising a composition of nanoparticles. The nanoparticle comprises a surfactant of ascorbyl palmitate, a cholesterol, a hydrophilic polymer, a functionalized polymer containing a carboxylic end group, a chemical linker and a targeting protein. A method of producing the nanoparticles and the use of the nanoparticle for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical in the treatment and/or prevention of cancer and cancer related conditions.
Patent GB-2556421-A (GB)
Title: Oxidation catalyst for hydrocarbons produced by an internal combustion engine
Inventor: PAUL ANDERSEN
IPC: F01N3/10
Filed: 2017-09-22
Abstract: The oxidation catalyst is for oxidising hydrocarbons in an exhaust gas produced by an internal combustion engine, especially a natural gas engine of a vehicle. The oxidation catalyst has a first region comprising ruthenium (Ru) supported on a refractory oxide support material. The first region is disposed on a substrate 1 such as a flow-through monolith or filtering monolith and ideally also includes a molecular sieve and a platinum group metal selected from platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), or a combination of platinum and palladium. Preferably the refractory oxide comprises alumina or ceria-zirconia. Ideally the first region is provided as a first catalytic layer 2 and a second catalytic layer 3 is also provided that comprises a noble metal supported on a second support material, the noble metal being selected from platinum, palladium, a combination of platinum and palladium, or a mixture of palladium and gold (Au).
Patent GB-2567692-A (GB)
Title: Composition for use as a toiletry
Inventor: WELLINGTON CHAPARADZA
IPC: A61Q5/12
Filed: 2017-10-23
Abstract: A composition is provided for use as a toiletry. The composition comprises: a polymer blend; a hydrocolloid; and water. Preferably the polymer blend contains at least two polymers and at least one cationic polymer. More preferably the cationic polymer is an acrylic homopolymer and a cellulose derivative. Preferably the hydrocolloid is natural gum, more preferably a guar derivative. In an embodiment, the polymer blend comprises polyquaternium 37, propylene dicaprylate/dicaprate, hydroxy ethyl cellulose and PPG-1 trideceth 6. In the same embodiment, the hydrocolloid is guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and the composition is used as a conditioner. Surfactants, additional conditioning agents, perfumes, chelating agents, emulsifiers and preservatives may also be included.
Patent GB-2556209-A (GB)
Title: A control system for controlling a subsea gas compression system
Inventor: Sudhir Chambhare
IPC: F04D27/02
Filed: 2016-05-09
Abstract: Control system for controlling a subsea gas compression system including a compressor (1), an electric motor (2) driving the compressor, and at least one valve (3) for controlling a flow through the compressor. The control system includes a subsea control system (6') comprising a plurality of process sensors (8, 9, 10) for measuring process parameters of the compression system, a compressor controller (22) configured to generate control commands for controlling the motor and the valve based on measurements of the process parameters from the sensors, and an electric device (12') including hardware and software for influencing a part of the gas compression system. The electric device is arranged to receive measurements from the process sensors and the compressor controller is integrated in the electric device. The electric device is any of an actuator (12') for controlling the position of the valve, a variable speed drive (14') for controlling the speed of the motor (2) driving the compressor by adjusting the frequency of the power supplied to the motor, a switchgear (16') connected to the variable speed drive for turning on and off the variable speed drive, or an uninterruptible power supply for providing emergency power to the control system.
Patent GB-2554587-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for distributed scalable ray processing
Inventor: JOSEPH RICHARDS
IPC: G06T15/06
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: Graphics ray processing comprising processing rays at a computation unit of a plurality of computation units in a graphics system, the processing comprising selecting a group of rays (micro-packet) to be processed for intersection with an element of a geometric acceleration structure (GAS), where each element of the acceleration structure bounds a respective 3D geometry and is identifiable with an identifier 1252; indicating the identifier to the other computation units of the plurality of computation units 1256; obtaining data defining rays of the group of rays from a memory; determining whether each of the rays of the group of rays hits or misses the element of the acceleration structure 1256. At the other computation units of the plurality of computation units, using the identifier to determine whether a respective local memory to that computation unit contains definition data for a group of rays to be tested for intersection with the element of the acceleration structure identifiable with the identifier 1260; and determining whether to schedule testing for that group of rays for intersection in that computation unit or another group of rays for which definition data is stored in the respective local memory of that computation unit 1262.
Patent GB-2554590-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for fastening of a cable to a tubular body
Inventor: KARLUF HAGEN
IPC: F16L3/06
Filed: 2016-05-25
Abstract: An apparatus (1) and a method for fastening a cable (2) to a tubular body (4), the tubular body (4) comprising a sleeve (6) which is provided with internal bevels (12) at its end portions, and the apparatus (1) including a clamp (14) which is arranged to rest against the sleeve (6) and which has at least one through cable recess (26), the clamp (14) being formed, at each of its end portions, with a first hook (28) and a sec¬ ond hook (34), respectively, the hooks (28, 34) complementarily fitting the bevels (12) of the sleeve (6), and the clamp (14) being provided with tensioning means (41) for the hooks (28, 34).
Patent GB-2575425-A (GB)
Title: Hand held support device
Inventor: MARCUS WEST
IPC: B42D17/00
Filed: 2018-05-15
Abstract: A hand held document support device 10 for enabling single handed support of a document. The device comprises a base portion 12 providing an abutment surface 14 to receive and support an end of a document; a support portion 16 upstanding from the base portion, in which the support portion provides a support surface 18 configured to support at least a portion of the document; and a handle portion 34 at or adjacent to the one or more of the base portion and/or support portion. The handle portion is configured to be supported on or held by a hand of a user. The base portion preferably extends at an angle of 90 degrees to the plane defined by the support portion. The abutment surface of the base portion may be formed by a channel 15, 15’, and the support surface may comprise first and second substantially planar members. Also claimed is a kit for producing a hand held document support device, and a method of production for the device.
Patent GB-2574413-A (GB)
Title: Passenger escape vehicle roof hatch
Inventor: MARTIN WOOLLEY
IPC: B61D17/16
Filed: 2018-06-05
Abstract: A passenger-carrying, rail-mounted vehicle (fig.1,100) has a roof hatch 2 in a roof of the vehicle suitable for passengers to escape through in an emergency. Also claimed is a passenger emergency escape roof hatch system, for installation in any passenger-carrying vehicle, having a roof hatch with a remotely controlled locking device 3, where a control system releases the lock in response to an unlock signal from a user interface, activated by a guard or driver of the vehicle. Preferably, the roof hatch has a locally controlled locking device 7 which may be released by a passenger wanting to exit through the hatch; this first sends a prompt S803 to the user interface where the guard can allow or prevent the unlocking of the hatch; if no response is received within a certain time the lock is released, and an emergency brake activated. The control system may only release the lock if the trains speed is below a certain value S807. Preferably, the locking device is a solenoid lock bolt, and the locally controlled locking device has a handle 1 with a cover 4, which must first be broken or removed. Preferably, the hatch swings open into the vehicle.
Patent GB-2575664-A (GB)
Title: Secure remote computer system
Inventor: Erik Olivier Blass
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 2018-07-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for secure cloud computing. The system comprises a user interface 12, a proxy server 14 and a cloud based server 13. The user interface 12 sends data entered by a user to the proxy server 14 which encrypts the data and sends it to cloud based server 13. The proxy server 14 further receives editing commands from user interface 12, and sends the commands to the cloud based server 13 along with the encrypted data. The cloud based server 13 receives the editing commands and encrypted data, applies the editing commands to the encrypted data and sends the edited encrypted data back to the proxy server 14. This allows a cloud based processing program to be used without unencrypted data being disclosed to the cloud.
Patent GB-2571208-A (GB)
Title: Wavelet estimation for four-dimensional characterization of subsurface properties based on dynamic simulation
Inventor: TRAVIS ST GEORGE RAMSAY
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: Wavelet estimation may be performed in a reservoir simulation model that is constrained by seismic inversion data and well logs. A synthetic seismic trace is generated along with an estimated wavelet. The reservoir simulation model is revised based on results from model comparisons to actual data or base seismic data and is then used to perform a wavelet estimation. The estimated wavelet may then be used to plan further production at the well site environment, additional production at additional well site environments or any other production and drilling operation for any given present or future well site environment.
Patent GB-2581215-A (GB)
Title: Enclosed storage space provided with a resettable tamper-evident indicator
Inventor: DAVE POUNTAIN
IPC: E05B39/00
Filed: 2019-04-25
Abstract: A storage device comprising a body, a door and a tamper evident indicator with a flag 38 wherein the flag 38 is attached to either the body or door and a protrusion 44 is attached to the other, the protrusion 44 maintains the flag in a first position when the door is closed, biasing means 42 urge the flag 38 towards a second position when the door is opened, a key actuated reset mechanism 30 is provided to move the flag 38 from the second position to the reset position and the biasing means 42 urges the flag from the reset position to the first position. The flag 38 may pivot and be biased by a spring 42 or magnet. A separate slam lock may be provided and the door may have a through hole 22 with a transparent cover to allow viewing of the flag. The device may be used to contain a fire extinguisher on a train.