baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2539253-A (GB)
Title: Control system, vehicle and method
Inventor: JONATHAN WOODLEY
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a controller for a central tyre inflation system , the controller being configured to control the system to cause inflation and deflation of one or more tyres. the controller being operational in a first one of a plurality of operational states in which the controller permits operation of the CTIS in any one of a plurality of operating modes in each of which the CTIS is configured to set one or more tyre pressures to a predetermined tyre pressure value, the controller being configured to assume operation in a further operational state in which the controller prevents operation of the CTIS in a predetermined one or more of the plurality of operating modes in dependence on a determination that one or more predetermined fault conditions exist, the determination that one or more predetermined fault conditions exist being made in dependence on at least one signal indicative of a fault condition received by the controller.
Patent GB-2544957-A (GB)
Title: Modifying bacteriophage
Inventor: ADAM WILKINSON
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 2015-07-15
Abstract: A method for the genetic modification, mutation, homologous recombination or recombineering of an naturally obligate lytic phage such as a bacteriophage is disclosed wherein a variant of the usually lytic phage lacking the endolysin gene is introduced to a first host cell together with a vector comprising the target nucleic acid to be modified in trans with an endolysin gene. When the target nucleic acid incorporates into the genome of the endolysin deficient phage, the endolysin gene comes with it. Thus when the phage is subsequently propagated in its usual host cell (also endolysin deficient), the presence of the endolysin gene within the phage genome facilitates the lytic cycle enabling ready selection of phages comprising the recombinant nucleic acid.
Patent GB-2526011-A (GB)
Title: Shape-change particle plug system
Inventor: GAUDEETTE SEAN L
IPC: E21B33/138
Filed: 2013-12-12
Abstract: A method of inhibiting an undesirable fluid flow path, including pumping a flow of fluid downhole, the flow of fluid containing a plurality of shape-change particles; depositing the shape-change particles in an undesirable fluid flow path in a downhole structure; transitioning the shape-change particles from a first shape to a second shape; forming a plug with the shape-change particles when in the second shape; and inhibiting the undesirable fluid flow path from fluid flow therethrough with the plug of shape-change particles.
Patent GB-2542840-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: DIRK ROBERT KIEFER
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 2015-10-01
Abstract: A display device 10 for securing on flexible membranes of different thicknesses, comprising a first plate 11 having a flange mount part 12 rising from the surface of the plate and a second plate 14 having a cooperating part 15 that fits inside the flange, wherein the mount parts are non-circular and the mount parts cooperate to form an interference fit to secure the device in place when the plates are pressed together from either side of the membrane, the mount parts configured to enable a gap formed between the parts to be varied by rotating the plates with respect to each other, allowing the device to be secured on membranes of different thicknesses. The display device may be a badge, and the membrane may be a textile material such as an item of clothing. The mount part of the second plate may be a second flange extending from the surface of the second plate. The first or second plate may comprise a hole 18 to allow the plates to be separated by pushing. The second plate preferably comprises a display area. The parts are preferably oval, or elliptical. Also claimed is a method of securing such a display device.
Patent GB-2527991-A (GB)
Title: Diagnosing multipath interference and eliminating multipath interference in 3D scanners by directed probing
Inventor: BRIDGES ROBERT E
IPC: G01S17/66
Filed: 2014-03-05
Abstract: A method for determining 3D coordinates of points on a surface of the object by providing a remote probe having a probe tip and a non-contact 3D measuring device having a projector and camera coupled to a processor, projecting a pattern onto the surface to determine a first set of 3D coordinates of points on the surface, determining susceptibility of the object to multipath interference by projecting and reflecting rays from the measured 3D coordinates of the points, projecting a first light to direct positioning of the remote probe by the user, the first light determined at least in part by the susceptibility to multipath interference, touching the probe tip to the surface at the indicated region, illuminating at least three spots of light on the remote probe, capturing an image of the at least three spots with the camera, and determining 3D coordinates of the probe tip.
Patent GB-2534638-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for formation fluid sampling
Inventor: KAI HSU
IPC: E21B49/10
Filed: 2015-10-22
Abstract: A method comprises monitoring a relationship between a first characteristic of a formation fluid extracted from a formation and a second characteristic of the formation fluid extracted from the formation, determining, that a linear trend is exhibited by the relationship between the first and second characteristics, and determining a reservoir fluid breakthrough based on the identification of the linear trend, wherein the reservoir fluid breakthrough is indicative of virgin reservoir fluid entering a sampling tool 62. Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems and methods for formation fluid sampling. The sampling tool may include a split-flow configuration. The first and second data may comprise fluid density and optical density.
Patent GB-2529961-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing a heating cable and heating cable produced according to this method
Inventor: COLPA MARIO
IPC: H05B3/56
Filed: 2014-04-28
Abstract: The invention concerns an electric heating cable intended for pipelines. Sections (11a, 12a and 13a) of three phase conductors (11, 12 are 13) are stripped respectively. These sections are intended to be installed and both secured in place and electrically connected to each other inside a box (14) having, for example, a central cavity (15) having a rectangular cross-section, the depth of which is at least equal to the length of the stripped sections (11a, 12a and 13a) and the length of which is preferably greater than the transverse cross-section of these stripped sections of the phase conductors. They are secured in the central cavity (15) with a conductive binder (16), for example a tin solder, in order to ensure they are secured in place and electrically connected to each other.
Patent GB-2531222-A (GB)
Title: Purse securing strap
Inventor: DONNA L E LEHTONEN
IPC: B60R7/08
Filed: 2014-07-22
Abstract: A purse securing device (1) having an upper strap (4) having a first strap (5) and a second strap (6) that wrap around a head rest (7) or rear portion (8) of the vehicle seat (2). A lower strap (9) extends vertically downward from the upper strap. When laid flat the upper strap and lower strap create a substantially T-shape. The lower strap attaches to a purse to prevent the purse from tipping over.
Patent GB-2534776-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing flow control device properties on injector wells in liquid flooding systems
Inventor: ANDREY FILIPPOV
IPC: E21B43/20
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product that includes executable instructions that when executed performs operations for determining flow control device (FCD) properties for an injection well that yields uniform flooding along the production well.
Patent GB-2554430-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for detecting molecular chirality
Inventor: JASON GREENWOOD
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 2016-09-27
Abstract: Apparatus 20 for detecting chirality of molecules in a sample comprises an evacuated interaction zone 22 for containing at least one molecule, a radiation source 24 for generating circularly polarised ionising radiation 112 in a forward direction along a propagation axis P that extends through the interaction zone, a magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field in said interaction zone, directed parallel with the propagation axis, a forward particle detector 40 to detect forward travelling photoelectrons 114F generated by the ionising radiation, and a backward particle detector 42 to detect backward travelling photoelectrons 114B generated by the ionising radiation. The magnetic field confines photoelectrons in the device volume. Deflector electrodes 44, 46 deflect electrons to the detectors. Ion extraction means 56 may direct ions to a particle detector 60. The apparatus can detect both molecular chirality from the forward and backward detector outputs, and chemical identity of a molecule from the particle detector.
Patent GB-2543958-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing visual data using and augmenting model libraries
Inventor: ZEHAN WANG
IPC: H04N19/86
Filed: 2016-02-19
Abstract: A method for enhancing visual data when communicating visual data over a network from a first node to a second node. The method at the first node comprises developing at least one modified hierarchical algorithm from a known hierarchical algorithm operable to substantially recreate at least one section of higher-quality visual data. References to one or more known hierarchical algorithms from which the modified hierarchical algorithms were developed are transmitted to the second node along with one or more modifications to the one or more known hierarchical algorithms operable to reproduce the one or more modified hierarchical algorithms from the known hierarchical algorithms. The second node is able to recreate substantially the higher-quality video using the modified hierarchical algorithm.
Patent GB-2541318-A (GB)
Title: Use of undaria extract to reduce signs of skin aging
Inventor: SCOTT W WENZEL
IPC: A61Q19/08
Filed: 2014-04-30
Abstract: Compositions for reducing skin aging are disclosed herein. The compositions can be topically applied to a skin region to reduce or prevent skin wrinkles, fine lines, thinning skin, sagging skin, skin dryness, and skin itchiness.
Patent GB-2556100-A (GB)
Title: Transformable vehicle
Inventor: Matthew James Finbow
IPC: B62D31/00
Filed: 2016-11-21
Abstract: A transformable vehicle 10 is disclosed that can be transformed between first and second configurations; for example vehicle 10 can be used as a car in the first configuration and a light commercial vehicle (LCV) in the second configuration. Vehicle 10 has a main vehicle assembly 12 including a rolling chassis 14 and a cab. Chassis 14 is extendable to increase the wheelbase in the second configuration, for example by between 20% and 100% of the original wheelbase. In a particularly preferred arrangement, a secondary body module 20 is releasably mountable to the chassis 14 behind the cab when the chassis is extended. The secondary body module 20 may be a cargo container, for example an enclosed cargo container or an open cargo bed, or a passenger module. Chassis 14 may be extendable to widen the rear wheel track in the second configuration. Cab 16 may optionally be movable between a reclined position in the first configuration and an upright position in the second configuration.
Patent GB-2557609-A (GB)
Title: A variable diameter fastener for a railway rail fastening assembly
Inventor: STEPHEN JOHN COX
IPC: F16B35/04
Filed: 2016-12-12
Abstract: A variable diameter fastener 30 for a railway rail fastening assembly comprises a shaft 32, a first end 32a of the shaft 32 being configured for placement in an underlying foundation and a second end 32b of the shaft 32 being configured for engagement with the fastening assembly. The shaft 32 comprises a variable diameter portion between the first and second ends 32a, 32b. The variable diameter portion has a diameter that varies along a longitudinal axis of the shaft 32 such that an outer surface of the variable diameter portion is convex in a plane containing the longitudinal axis of the shaft 32.
Patent GB-2558207-A (GB)
Title: Marking system, method and apparatus
Inventor: ALLAN GRAY
IPC: B44C1/22
Filed: 2016-12-16
Abstract: A method of marking a surface of an object 60, such as a refuse bin. The method comprising placing a stencil 15 over the surface to be marked, wherein said stencil comprises one or more removable elements 1 and passing shot over the stencil thereby producing a marking corresponding to the one or more removable elements. The stencil may comprise multiple panels to enable multiple sides of the object to be marked. Also disclosed is a stencil for abrasive blasting. Also disclosed is an apparatus (100 figure 7a) for securing an object to be marked. The apparatus comprising one or more stencils, a frame (111 figure 7a) for aligning the stencils relative to the object and a means (112 figure 7a) for securing the stencils to the object to be marked.
Patent GB-2558007-A (GB)
Title: Power-saving current-mode digital-to-analog converter (DAC)
Inventor: CORY JAY PETERSON
IPC: H03M1/74
Filed: 2017-01-16
Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for an audio system in a media device, such as a portable media device or smart phone, may be operated to turn off portions of the DAC to reduce power consumption. Segments of a segment-able DAC may be powered off when the output level of the DAC is lower than the full scale output of the DAC. For example, DAC elements within a finite impulse response (FIR) DAC may be turned off when a desired output level can be obtained with less than all DAC elements of the FIR DAC. According to the invention, the determination of the number of segments sufficient to generate an output signal is based, at least in part, on the envelope of the input signal. The powering down of segments may be achieved by sending a zero code or a dump code to the segments.
Patent GB-2544681-A (GB)
Title: Delivery management system, information processing device, delivery management method, and program
Inventor: Masakazu Sakoda
IPC: G06Q50/28
Filed: 2015-08-21
Abstract: A delivery management system comprises: a first receiving means that receives provisional information that is associated with true information relating to the delivery destination and is information different from the true information; a first specifying means that specifies first identifying information from the provisional information that is received by the first receiving means by referencing a first storing means that associates the first identifying information and the provisional information with each other and stores same; a second specifying means that specifies second identifying information from the first identifying information specified by the first specifying means by referencing a second storing means that associates the second identifying information and the first identifying information with each other and stores same; and a third specifying means that specifies the true information from the second identifying information specified by the second specifying means by referencing a third storing means that associates the second identifying information and the true information with each other and stores same. The first storing means, the second storing means, and the third storing means are disposed in mutually different locations.
Patent GB-2549864-A (GB)
Title: Evaluation device and evaluation method
Inventor: Takayasu Sekine
IPC: A61B5/16
Filed: 2015-12-04
Abstract: This evaluation device is characterized by comprising: a brain wave acquisition unit for acquiring brain wave signals of multiple subjects acquired from the individual subjects; an intensity data generation unit for generating intensity data chronologically representing the relationship between the intensities of signal components in a predetermined frequency band or the intensities of signal components in multiple frequency bands on the basis of the brain wave signals; a correlation data generation unit for acquiring all combinations of two paired subjects from the multiple subjects, calculating a cross-correlation function coefficient of the intensity data of each pair at each time instance, and generating correlation data chronologically representing the cross-correlation function coefficient for each pair; and an output unit for generating evaluation data representing a value of a synchronous degree of brain wave variations of all the multiple subjects on the basis of the correlation data generated for all the pairs, and outputting the evaluation data.
Patent GB-2563841-A (GB)
Title: Data processing
Inventor: ROHAN PANKAJ BANGDIWALA
IPC: G06F15/78
Filed: 2017-06-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus for configuring a logic circuit for the execution of legacy code wherein a data package containing program data and configuration data is accessed 400 and a logic circuit is configured in accordance with the configuration data so that the program data can be executed on the logic circuit 490. The configuration step may comprise configuring at least a set of programmable interconnection between logic blocks of the logic circuit. The configuration data may be a reference to one of a group of two or more sets of information and configuring the circuit in accordance with one of the sets 440-470. The configuration data may comprise configuration information which may be stored in a configuration information store associated and accessed by the circuit. The program may be executed by a CPU/processor separate to the circuit if no configuration data is detected 410-430.
Patent GB-2555734-A (GB)
Title: Protecting transistor elements against degrading species
Inventor: JAN JONGMAN
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2015-07-21
Abstract: A technique comprising: providing a stack of layers defining at least fa) source and drain electrodes, (b) gate electrode, and (c) semiconductor channel of at least one transistor; depositing one or more organic insulating layers over the stack; removing at least part of the stack in one or more selected regions by an ablation technique; depositing conductor material over the stack in at least the one or more ablated regions and one or more border regions immediately surrounding a respective ablated region; and depositing inorganic insulating material over the stack at least in the ablated regions and the border regions to cover the ablated regions and make direct contact with said conductor material in said one or more border regions all around the respective ablated region.
Patent GB-2566565-A (GB)
Title: Managing content based on battery usage in displaying the content on devices
Inventor: EUGENIO JORGE MARCHIORI
IPC: G06F16/00
Filed: 2017-02-06
Abstract: Systems and methods for managing content to improve battery life of client devices. A data processing system receives requests for content items from client devices. The data processing system selects the content items from a set of content items and transmits the content items to the respective client devices. The client devices acquire battery status information related to the displaying or rendering of their respective content item. The data processing system receives the battery status information from the client devices and determines a power consumption value associated with the content items. Based on the power consumption value being greater than a threshold power consumption value, the data processing system modifies a policy for selecting the content items from the set of content items.
Patent GB-2556296-A (GB)
Title: Method for mapping fuel assemblies
Inventor: VINCENT LE GUEN
IPC: G21C17/08
Filed: 2016-08-31
Abstract: The invention relates to the control of positions of fuel assemblies arranged within a nuclear reactor vessel, each fuel assembly including at least one reference element. The following steps are carried out: acquiring images taken by a camera filming at least the reference elements of at least one portion of the assemblies; denoising the acquired images, -image processing to locate the reference elements in the denoised images. More particularly, the camera (CAM) films in close-up only one portion of the assemblies in each image, and moves along a predetermined path to obtain a sequence comprising consecutive images of all the assemblies. The steps of image denoising and processing are then carried out in at least one area of interest defined in each acquired image, the area of interest including one or more expected reference element positions, with a tolerance around said expected positions to also include real positions of the reference elements in the acquired images, said area of interest being predetermined in each image as a function of said predetermined path.
Patent GB-2563978-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for structural health monitoring of bonded joints
Inventor: MOHAMMADREZA JAHANBIN
IPC: G01N29/44
Filed: 2018-04-24
Abstract: Structural health monitoring of adhesively bonded joints using guided waves determines the quality of adhesive bonds between two materials 70, 72 by injecting a high-frequency ultrasonic signal 40 and measuring a characteristic of the ultrasonic waves 42 which propagate through the adhesive 74, trapped and guided by the interfaces between the bonded materials and the adhesive. Prior to an inspection of an actual adhesively bonded structure, that structure is simulated 52 using a finite element model of undamaged and damaged bonds, propagation of guided ultrasonic waves along the adhesive bond line is simulated to derive interface wave predicted properties. During ultrasonic inspection of the actual structure, interface wave measured properties are derived. The quality of the adhesive bond line is determined by comparing the empirical interface wave measured properties to simulated interface wave predicted properties.
Patent GB-2561320-A (GB)
Title: Fan module with variable-pitch blades for a turbomachine
Inventor: SERGE RENE MORREALE
IPC: F02K3/04
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a fan module with variable-pitch blades for a turbomachine, comprising a rotor (2) carrying blades (3), a stationary housing (7), a mechanism (11, 12, 13, 14, 20) for regulating the pitch of the blades (3), which is connected to the rotor, and a control means (16, 17) mounted on the stationary housing (7) and comprising a control part (18) that can be moved in translation according to an axis (X) of rotation of the rotor (2), and a bearing (19) for load transfer between the control part (18) and said mechanism, characterised in that it also comprises a stationary track (23) supporting the elastic restoring means (26, 27) which are arranged so as to exert an axial restoring force on the control part (18) towards a determined position, preferably corresponding to the blade (3) feathering.
Patent GB-2565942-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for oxygenation and/or CO2 removal
Inventor: Samantha Dale Oldfield
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 2017-04-28
Abstract: An apparatus for oxygenation and/or CO2 clearance of a patient. The apparatus comprising: a flow source or a connection for a flow source for providing a gas flow, a gas flow modulator, a controller to control the gas flow. The controller is operable to: receive input relating to heart activity and/or trachea gas flow of the patient, and control the gas flow modulator to provide a varying gas flow with at least two oscillating components. One oscillating component has a frequency based on the heart activity and/or trachea flow of the patient. One oscillating component has a frequency to: promote bulk gas flow movement, or promote mixing.