baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2510476-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable hanger system and method
Inventor: ELLIS FIFE B
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2013-12-11
Abstract: An adjustable hanger system secures a hanger 12 to a wellhead such that a downward extending tubular 14 may be tensioned at a selected level. The wellhead includes a housing 10 having a plurality of axially spaced grooves 18, with selected grooves receiving a support member 22 therein. The wellhead housing also has an axially elongate and generally cylindrical sealing surface (20) spaced above the plurality of grooves for sealing engagement with a seal element. The hanger is axially movable relative to the plurality of grooves. The hanger is supported by the support member which is radially movable into selected ones of a plurality of grooves. A lockdown member 24 may also move into selected ones of the plurality of grooves for preventing axially upward movement of the hanger relative to the wellhead.
Patent GB-2512199-A (GB)
Title: System and method for seamless content insertion on network content using audio-video fingerprinting and watermarking
Inventor: SUBRAMANIAN BASKAR
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2012-07-12
Abstract: System and method is proposed to extract audio-video fingerprint and embed an audio-video watermark onto a content asset that is transmitted as part of network content. It is proposed to identify uniquely the specific content to be replaced and the point of local content insertion by looking for the embedded audio-video watermark and match the audio-video fingerprint. The identified point of insertion enables seamless local content insertion.
Patent GB-2512725-A (GB)
Title: Fusible instructions and logic to provide or-test and and-test functionality using multiple test sources
Inventor: VALENTINE ROBERT
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2014-02-18
Abstract: Instruction queue 1511 by a fetch stage specifies test instructions TEST2, e.g. AND test or OR-test, and jump-condition-code JCC. TEST 2 fuses a logical AND or OR operation type acting on a first and second source data operand with prior art test instruction for comparing the results of the logical operation against a mask in a third data operand. An execution stage responsive to a decode stage performs the logical operation between first and second operands (where AND or OR tests whether the bits in either source are zero or one, respectively) and compares the results to the mask to set a condition flag CC. Conditional branching JCC, e.g. branching to a slower generic code sequence, is executed depending on the flag. TEST2 and JCC can be fused for execution as a single micro instruction 1526. Performance for frequently executed type testing instruction idioms generated by just-in-time (JIT) compilers is improved.
Patent GB-2527732-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus and method of control
Inventor: SMYL JERZY
IPC: G05B15/02
Filed: 2014-04-16
Abstract: A control interface apparatus for controlling one or more systems, for example a plough, tipper, spreader or camera of, for example, a winter service vehicle (10, fig 1) has a display, a user operable actuator such as a button, joystick, dial or knob and an output connected to the systems of the vehicle (10, fig 1). The display displays graphical screens (fig 4) relating to the systems and the actuator is assignable to the control of the systems. The interface may take the form of a console 30 with a display 32 with a column of "soft" control buttons 34 on either side, and further control buttons below, including selection buttons 36 and 38 and navigation buttons 40. A set of assignable actuator controls including a joystick 42, and first and second rotary dials 44 and 46 may be provided. The display 32 may be a touch screen.
Patent GB-2526876-A (GB)
Title: Database processing
Inventor: DORRICOTT MARTIN REX
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 2014-06-06
Abstract: A method in which customer data is exchanged between a contact centre and a customer database server comprises operating a proxy server 160 between the contact centre and the customer database server 100 and detecting, at the proxy server 160, a subset of customer data being exchanged between the contact centre and the customer database server. Data items in the subset of customer data are associated with a current contact between a contact centre agent and a current customer. The identity of the customer can be detected from the data items in the subset, and the subset can exclude personal identification data.
Patent GB-2523211-A (GB)
Title: MCT protein inhibitor-related prognostic and therapeutic methods
Inventor: LISANTI MICHAEL P
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2013-01-25
Abstract: This invention provides a method of identifying one or more subgroups of cancer patients that are likely to benefit from treatment with a monocarboxylate transporter (MCT) protein inhibitor comprising: (a) obtaining a sample of a cancer/tumor tissue from each of said cancer patients; (b) determining the expression level of stromal MCT4 protein in each of said samples of cancer/tumor tissue to obtain a first dataset; and (c) using the expression level of the stromal MCT4 protein from said first dataset to classify each of said sets of one or more cancer patients as stromal MCT4-positive or stromal MCT4-negative, wherein the cancer patients classified as stromal MCT4- positive are patients that are more likely to benefit from treatment with said MCT protein inhibitor. This invention also provides related methods for treating a cancer/tumor whose stromal component expresses the MCT4 protein in a patient.
Patent GB-2514284-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus
Inventor: DIKE JOHN FRANK GOZIE
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2011-05-31
Abstract: Exercise apparatus 110 comprises a spheroidal main part 112 having a weight providing portion 114. The main part defines first and second recesses 117, 118 to receive the feet of a user. A respective protruding portion 120, 122 is arranged at the centre of each recess and protrudes outwardly form the main part into the respective recess. In use, the protruding portions are engaged or received by the users feet e.g. in the arches of the feet. Straps (130, fig 13) may hold the users feet in the recesses during exercise of the users legs. The weight providing portion may be removable, and the main part may additionally comprise a plurality of selectable and interchangeable weight members (224, fig 16). Attaching means (240, fig 16) may be provided such that a pair of exercise apparatuses may be attached to opposite ends of an elongate bar to form a weight lifting bar bell arrangement.
Patent GB-2529182-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for dynamic image content manipulation
Inventor: SALIN MARKKU
IPC: H04N5/272
Filed: 2014-08-12
Abstract: A sample key signal frame 602 and/or a sample image frame 601 are stored showing a detailed element 101 at a first resolution (e.g. a zoomed-in image). A current image frame 71 includes the same detailed element 101 at a second, lower, resolution (e.g. a wide-angle image). The sample 601, 602 may be scaled to match a target area 10,14 within the current image, and is used to perform an image enhancement process which enhances the detailed element within an enhanced modified image frame 74 using fill content from the sample image frame. The fill content may overlay the content of the current image frame according to a variable transparency factor. Thus, a more photo-realistic image may achieved which is suitable for providing targeted advertisements on billboards displayed during live sports television broadcasts.
Patent GB-2529482-A (GB)
Title: An axle generator for a railway brake system
Inventor: BRADLEY ROSS
IPC: B61D43/00
Filed: 2014-08-22
Abstract: An axle generator assembly for a brake system for a railway vehicle comprises a two phase motor adapted to be driven from an axle end of a freight wagon. Both phases can be rectified to generate power for the brake system and the assembly further comprising frequency detection circuitry to detect the frequency of the phases. The frequency of one or both of said phases is then used to generate a speed signal. Four axle end generators 30-33 may be provided, each having two pairs of outputs corresponding to respective ones of two phases. The motor may be a stepper motor. The system is aimed at least partly at reducing damage to wheels and track, such as may occur due to wheel slide or spin.
Patent GB-2524343-A (GB)
Title: Cleaner head
Inventor: ISLEY DAVID ANDREW
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2014-09-02
Abstract: A cleaner head 2 for a cleaning appliance comprises a main body 4 having an air inlet (14, fig 1) and an air outlet (16, fig 1), an agitator 6 supported for rotation with respect to the main body 4 about a rotational axis X, and a collector 56 for collecting strands of hair or thread. The collector 56 is supported by the main body 4 and arranged such that strands of hair drawn through the air (inlet 14, fig 1) wrap around at least part of the collector 56. The collector 56 is movable with respect to the main body 4 between a hair collecting position in which the agitator 56 is rotatable with respect to the collector 56 and a hair removal position (fig 4). The collector 56 can slide from the collecting position to the removal position.
Patent GB-2528141-A (GB)
Title: Virtual cathode deposition (VCD) for thin film manufacturing
Inventor: YARMOLICH DMITRY
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 2014-09-18
Abstract: A virtual cathode deposition apparatus 1 utilises a virtual plasma cathode to generate a high density electron beam to ablate a solid target 115. A hollow cathode 101 is situated between a substrate holder and a target holder 117. Plasma is supplied on the side of the target 115 to be ablated. A high voltage pulse is applied to the hollow cathode 101, in such a way that when plasma is supplied to the hollow cathode 101, a virtual cathode (vircator) is formed, which generates an electron beam, which hits the target 115 comprising deposition material, which material is ablated and a plume of said material passes through the hollow cathode 101, to form a thin layer on the substrate 125. Plasma may be supplied by a hollow cap electrode 105 and gas supply 123, the gas being provided through a slit 129 in the gas chamber 127.
Patent GB-2523868-A (GB)
Title: Mutated genes for the catalytic protein of oplophorus luciferase and use thereof
Inventor: INOUYE SATOSHI
IPC: C12Q1/66
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: An Oplophorus luciferase mutant comprising an amino acid sequence in which at least one amino acid selected from the group consisting of valine at the position of 44, alanine at the position of 54 and tyrosine at the position of 138 is substituted with other amino acid(s) in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 is claimed. The mutant luciferase may have further specific mutations and other known mutations are disclaimed. Nucleic acids encoding said luciferases, transformants, kits which may also include coelentrazine as the luciferin and assays methods are further claimed.
Patent GB-2529913-A (GB)
Title: Novel closed rivet plug
Inventor: JIANG DASHENG
IPC: F16B33/00
Filed: 2014-11-27
Abstract: A rivet plug is mainly comprised of a rivet core and a rivet housing 1. The rivet housing 1 is hollow and cylindrical and has one closed end. The closed end of the rivet housing 1 is provided with a recess 2. The rivet core consists of a rivet rod 3 and a rivet head 4. The rivet head 4 closely fits the hollow space of the rivet housing 1. The rivet head 4 is provided with a recess 5 corresponding to the recess 2 of the rivet housing 1. The rivet head 4 is entirely shaped as a truncated cone.
Patent GB-2521770-A (GB)
Title: Improved inner drilling riser tie-back connector for subsea wellheads
Inventor: WILLIAMS GREGORY D
IPC: E21B33/047
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: A method and system for coupling a platform 111 (fig 1) to a subsea wellhead 212 comprising a riser 202 comprised of an inner riser 204 and an outer riser 208 is coupled to the platform and a second terminal end of the riser is coupled to a wellhead. The second terminal end of the inner riser is coupled to an inner drilling riser tie-back connector (ITBC) 200 having a main body, wherein the ITBC is coupled to the inner riser, a seal assembly 220 disposed at an interface of the subsea wellhead and the main body and a ratch latch 224 threaded ring disposed within the ITBC, wherein the ratch latch threaded ring is movable downhole along the subsea wellhead.
Patent GB-2538055-A (GB)
Title: Data processing apparatus having a cache
Inventor: ROKO GRUBISIC
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2015-04-28
Abstract: A cache 54 stores blocks data associated with a contiguous range of addresses in main memory. The size of the address range for all the blocks in the cache is set to one of a number of different sizes. If the cache receives a data access request before the size has been initialised it assumes a default size. The default size is larger than the smallest size that can be configured. The size may be cleared when the cache is reset. This may occur when the cache is invalidated, at power on or at a context switch. The value used to initialise the cache may be returned with the response to a data request. Data requests for data, which is not in the cache, may be placed in a replay buffer 56 and processed again at a later point in time.
Patent GB-2538518-A (GB)
Title: Computer device and method for controlling access to a resource via a security system
Inventor: JOHN GOODRIDGE
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2015-05-19
Abstract: A computer system that is configured to provide a resource to an application contains an agent 303 which modifies the ordinary behaviour of a native security system 103, such as to allow security decisions with alternate granularity or an alternate set of access rights. The agent 303 intercepts authorisation requests made by applications 109 for resources 110 identified by URIs 111 and sends amended requests to the security system 103. The intercepted URI is replaced with a URI that redirects to an alternate authorisation mechanism 307 of the agent 303, whereupon the agent 303 may selectively allow or deny the request according to the originally presented URI 111. This allows the least-privilege principal to be implemented while still enabling, legitimate applications to execute on the computer device by accessing the relevant resources, resulting in the computer device being better protected than granting additional privileges to all members of a relevant group.
Patent GB-2540796-A (GB)
Title: Decking clip
Inventor: BARRY WILSON
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2015-07-28
Abstract: The cruciform decking clip (fig 1, 10) for anchoring a pair of panels 20D1, 20D2 to a joist has a horizontal spine, provided with an anchor to attach it to a support, and a pair of lateral flanges 14, 16 crossing the spine to define two spine sections 12A, 12B of different lengths a, b. The cross-shaped clip may be inverted so that it may be used in boards having a groove 22G1, 22G2 located at two different heights above the centre planes M1, M2 of the board. The spine may have a hole 18 through which the anchor can be inserted. The flanges may be co-planar with one another and have a thickness equal to or less than that of the groove heights, and provided with ridges or protrusions to provide grip when located in the board channels. A kit of parts and a method of use are also provided.
Patent GB-2534255-A (GB)
Title: Pogo stick
Inventor: BRUCE O'BRIEN
IPC: A63B25/08
Filed: 2015-09-02
Abstract: Pogo stick 100 that comprises a frame 102; an elongate member 104 in sprung connection with the frame; a liquid container 110 arranged, in use, to contain a liquid; and firing apparatus arranged to utilise a reciprocating motion between the elongate member 104 and the frame 102 to expel the liquid in the liquid container 110 from the pogo stick 100. The firing apparatus may be a pump 108. The pogo stick 100 can include an outlet 120 through which water is squirted. A further container 112 may contain compressed gas and be arranged so that when a trigger 122 is activated a valve opens, to allow expansion of the gas into the liquid container and cause liquid to be ejected from the pogo stick 100. The pogo stick may have multiple outlets and containers. A shield or casing may be arranged to protect the liquid container 110.
Patent GB-2535594-A (GB)
Title: Personalized image-text creation method and system
Inventor: HIU FUNG LAM
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2015-12-09
Abstract: A personalised image-text creation system 102 comprises a database 112, 114, 116 that stores image-text data, such as text, illustrations, audio, video, backgrounds and text layout; a user interaction framework 108 interacting with a user equipment 104 and the creation system via a network 210; and a content aggregation engine 110 that acquires corresponding image text data from the database and generates a personalised image-text in response to user interaction. The aggregation engine may use mapping functions to acquire corresponding data from the database which may be based on the letters of a username provided by the user. A preview of the personalised image-text can be made available to the user with a hidden ending that is displayed after payment is received. The personalised image-text may comprise storybooks, greeting cards, comic books, colouring books, 3D books, holographs, and customised clothing or accessories.
Patent GB-2539069-A (GB)
Title: Utilizing a radio frequency identification tag to assess the battery level of a peripheral device
Inventor: MURALI NARASIMHA
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2016-03-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method that includes configuring an RFID tag 102 to store information related to a battery charge level of a battery of a peripheral device 103, reading the RFID tag, and taking some decision about reading or waking the tag based on this information. The decision could be to disable a subsequent reading of the RFID tag, or to determine whether or not to communicate, in response to determining that the RFID tag includes stored information indicative of the battery charge level being low or depleted. The method could also initiate charging of the battery if the charge is low or depleted. The charging could be carried out using an inductive charging mat, possibly incorporated into an RFID reader 111. An independent claim is also included for an apparatus including a battery charger.
Patent GB-2534324-A (GB)
Title: Leaching ultrahard materials by enhanced demetalyzation
Inventor: GARY EUGENE WEAVER
IPC: C04B41/53
Filed: 2013-12-09
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for enhanced demetalyzation of an ultrahard material, such as polycrystalline diamond (PCD) or cubic boron nitride (CBN), using a thiourea solution. The thiourea solution may contain thiourea and an acid, such as a Bronstead acid suitable for leaching. The thiourea may contain thiourea or a substituted thiourea, including tautomers thereof. The ultrahard material may be exposed to the thiourea solution for a time and under conditions sufficient to remove at least a desired amount of a metal, such as a catalyst used during formation of the PCD or CBN, from at least a portion of the ultrahard material.
Patent GB-2534522-A (GB)
Title: Conditional branch prediction using a long history
Inventor: MANOUK VARTAN MANOUKIAN
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2014-07-25
Abstract: The method comprises generating a first index (index 1) from a first portion of the conditional branch history and a second index (index 2) from a second portion of theconditional branch history. The first index is then used to identify an entry in a first pattern history table (502) comprising first prediction information; and the second index is used to identify an entry in a second pattern history table (504) comprising second prediction information. The outcome of the conditional branch is predicted based on the first and second prediction information. A first subset of history information comprises more history information than the second subset.
Patent GB-2551696-A (GB)
Title: Hoses and hose adaptors
Inventor: ROBERT BOUGHTON
IPC: F16L39/02
Filed: 2016-06-15
Abstract: A hose end adaptor 5 for holding an inner component 12 to be nested within an outer tube 11 of a hose. The adaptor 5 comprises a first support portion 51 for receiving the outer tube 11, and a second support portion 52 on which a component 12 to be nested within the outer tube is mountable. In an embodiment, the inner component and outer tube together form an elastically expanding hose assembly.
Patent GB-2554740-A (GB)
Title: A materials handling system
Inventor: STEPHEN BRIGHT
IPC: E06C7/12
Filed: 2016-10-07
Abstract: A materials handling system 10 comprises first 60 and second 70 ladder sections connectable together to form a longer ladder. A tensioning system 100 is attached to each section for tensioning the connected sections and a trolley 110 is arranged to travel along these sections. The system includes a cable (158, fig. 7) and pulley for moving the trolley along the connected ladder sections. The ladder sections 60, 70 may be connectable via a male projection and female socket (74, 64; fig. 2) and/or a clamp (fig. 3). The tensioning system may include a mast 92 and a cable 100 held away from the ladder by the mast. The mast may be attached via an intermediate ladder section (81, fig. 4) and may be telescopic (190, fig.4) or a third ladder section (390, fig. 6). The trolley 110 may include a deck (150, fig. 7) for carrying material and an automatic brake (200, fig. 7) to prevent the trolley descending the ladder. There may also be a launch device to raise the ladder above the ground comprising a support for the ladder (400, fig. 8) and a stand (405, fig. 8) which the ladder may slide along (see fig. 9).
Patent GB-2546413-A (GB)
Title: Calculating weight using image data
Inventor: SCOTT MCCLOSKEY
IPC: G01G3/16
Filed: 2017-01-06
Abstract: A weighing apparatus (10) comprises an imaging device (18) and a pliable platform (19), where the weight (downward force) of an object (30) is calculated based upon a plurality of images captured of the pliable platform. The extent of deformation (32) may be used to determine the weight of the object (30), in particular by comparison with stored reference data of the response of the platform to known weights (either as a look up table, or functional mapping). Thus the platform has known pliability characteristics. In an alternative embodiment, vibrations of the pliable member with the object present may be used to determine the object weight. The imaging device may be a camera or video camera located above or below the platform. The platform may be suspended between two or more walls to allow imaging from below. Weight calculation is carried out by a weight calculating unit (16).
Patent GB-2561823-A (GB)
Title: Products and methods for hair treatment
Inventor: NEIL WARD
IPC: A45D8/36
Filed: 2017-04-18
Abstract: A flexible, elongate heat pack capable of having its distal ends being fastened to each other to form a hair band. The fastening elements may be slots and barbed projections, slots and buttons, or a buckle. The heat pack may be arcuate in plan view, such that it would form a truncated cone when the ends are attached to each other. Preferably, the heat pack contains a supersaturated sodium acetate solution. The heat pack may be part of a hair treatment product that may include a conditioning formulation comprising cationic surfactant and fatty acid ester, shampoo, detangling formulation and a cap to cover a hair bun during treatment. Included in the claims is a method of cosmetic treatment of hair using the above items.