baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2540616-A (GB)
Title: Inspection of moving parts in rotary systems
Inventor: Andrew Paul Ramsbottom
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2015-07-24
Abstract: A method for capturing an image of a moving object in a rotary system, for example, an image of a rotating blade in a gas turbine, uses an endoscope 16 to form an image I of a moving object 14. One-dimensional line images are captured with a line scan image sensor 24 which is oriented to lie orthogonal to the direction of movement of the image of the moving object past the image sensor. Successive line images are combined to form a composite two-dimensional image of the moving object. A second image may be detected using a second one dimensional image sensor (26, figure 3) oriented orthogonal, with respect to the direction of movement of the image, to the first line scan image sensor. The second image may be used to compensate for variations in speed of the moving object.
Patent GB-2545187-A (GB)
Title: Drivetrain
Inventor: Marcus Jason Potter
IPC: F41H7/04
Filed: 2015-12-08
Abstract: A land vehicle 1 is provided with a drive train 8 which comprises shape memory alloy to mitigate against shock or blast. The vehicle 1 comprises an armoured V shaped hull 3, at wheel set 5 which are spaced from the hull 3 and a power plant. The shape memory alloy may be based on a constituent metal such as Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Gold or Iron. For instance, a Cu-Al-Ni alloy is proposed. The alloy may be used in an elongate drive train member 8 (18 see fig 2) which is provided with couplings 7a, 7b,(17b see fig 2) which are provide with shape memory. The vehicle may be remote controlled and it may be skid steered.
Patent GB-2546305-A (GB)
Title: A glove
Inventor: HELEN ROSS
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: A glove 2 which defines a main body portion 4 and five digit elements 6, 8, 10, 12 & 14 extending from main body portion 4, with ring portions defined at a proximal end of each digit element, where, under the glove, a ring would normally be worn. At least one of the ring portions includes a reinforcing element 16 which may be expandable in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of a digit, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, or both. The reinforcing element 16 may be biased towards an unexpanded position. The glove and at least part of the reinforcing element may be formed from the same material which may be formed of leather. In use, the reinforced element 16 is intended to stretch over a ring or piece of jewelry worn underneath the glove so as not to damage the glove nor the ring.
Patent GB-2547680-A (GB)
Title: Moving chair
Inventor: David Read
IPC: A47C7/40
Filed: 2016-02-25
Abstract: A chair comprising a frame with an elongate rail member 470 and a first bearing element 480 coupled to it wherein the elongate rail member 470 has a transverse portion 472 projecting outward from the rail member 470 and the bearing element 472 covers a portion of the rail member 470 and has a hole into which the transverse portion 472 extends and a seat bottom which can slide on the bearing 480. Also disclosed is a pivot joint comprising a pin, a projection on a first body with a hole to receive the pin, an insert with a hole for receiving the pin such that the projection can pivot about the pin wherein the insert, pin and projection are received in a recess on a second body. The seat may have second bearing elements and convex and concave surfaces may be used. A spring 490 may be attached to the transverse projection 472 to bias the seat to a position.
Patent GB-2549142-A (GB)
Title: A meter for mounting on a component of a temporary construction structure
Inventor: KHAZAR HAYAT
IPC: G01L5/10
Filed: 2016-04-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a force measuring device 100 for use mounted on a component 204 of a temporary construction such as formwork, wherein the device indicates when the force exceeds a first threshold. The force measured may be a pressure or tension force, and the device may be a load cell. The device may further comprise an opening (104, fig 1) through which the component passes to effect mounting of the device. The indicator may comprise light-emitting diodes, and may respond when a second threshold is crossed. The device may also comprise a user input which allows the threshold values to be specified, a memory to record forces measured by the device, and an interface for communicating with a computer. When used with formwork, the device allows the rate of concrete pouring to be restricted such that the hydrostatic forces on the ties do not exceed acceptable limits.
Patent GB-2542651-A (GB)
Title: Object storage, handling, and retrieving system and method
Inventor: ANDREW JOHN INGRAM-TEDD
IPC: B65G1/137
Filed: 2016-06-08
Abstract: A storage system may comprise a frame 14 containing stacks of containers 10, and a plurality of load handling devices (30, fig 4) above the frame rails 14, independently moveable to access different container stacks. Containers 10, e.g. frequently used containers, may be temporarily stored in a sequencing portion 160 (140 of fig 5; 12/170 of fig 8a; fig 9a; 360 of fig 11) and conveyed to workstation 120 in a predetermined order, irrespective of the order in which they reached a drop off point in the sequencing portion 160. Sequencing portion 160 may have moving means (e.g. a conveyor) to move a container (10, fig 4) to an output port of the sequencing portion 160 under the control of a computer utility, when required. The frame grid 14 may have two sets of rails, each set in a perpendicular direction to the other. The load handling devices (30, fig 4) may have two sets of wheels, each wheel set for engaging respective each set of rails 14.
Patent GB-2535966-A (GB)
Title: Athletic shoe
Inventor: KWOK MING LAM
IPC: A43B5/02
Filed: 2015-01-21
Abstract: An athletic shoe, comprising a mutually fixed shoe sole (40) and upper (100); the upper (100) comprises a heel part (10) covering the heel, a top surface part (30) provided with shoelace holes, and a body part (20) connecting the heel part (10) with the top surface part (30); the body part (20) comprises an outer surface layer (21) and an inner surface layer (22) fitting a human foot; the outside of the outer surface layer (21) is uniformly provided with cylindrical projections (210, 610) for increasing frictional force on a ball; the top surfaces of the projections (210, 610) protrude outward, and are provided with bumps (211) or wales (611) to increase frictional force. The athletic shoe increases frictional force on the ball when playing football.
Patent GB-2552215-A (GB)
Title: An injector insert for a T-joint
Inventor: TERENCE WILLIAM MADIGAN
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2016-07-14
Abstract: An injector insert 1 for a T-joint 7 comprises an elongate length of pipe 3 having an external diameter DE less than the internal diameter DI of the T-joint 7. The pipe 3 has a collar 5 at one end dimensioned to engage and rest on an internal annular seat 9 of the T-joint 7. The external diameter DE of the injector insert may be between 0.3 to 0.8 times, preferably 0.6 - 0.75 times, the internal diameter DI of the T-joint. The collar 5 may be frusto-conical. The other end 13 of the pipe 3 may be open or closed and may have exhaust apertures 11. The injector insert 1 can be used to convert a standard T-joint into a flange capable of performing the function of a plethora of other flanges. The injector insert 1 can also be used to create an injector Tee with a standard T-joint. This reduces the complexity and expense of many existing systems and substantially reduces the inventory required by tradesmen and retailers. Hot water installations using the injector T-joint are disclosed.
Patent GB-2536184-A (GB)
Title: Content node selection based on classless prefix
Inventor: ARTUR BERGMAN
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and software that announce prefixes associated content nodes of a content delivery network are provided herein. In one example, a method of operating a communication system comprising Internet service providers configured to exchange content requests between end user devices and content nodes is presented. The method includes assigning a content node of the content delivery network a first Internet Protocol (IP) address having an associated first short prefix and a first long prefix, and assigning the content node a second IP address having an associated second short prefix and a second long prefix. The method also includes announcing the first short prefix and the first long prefix to a first Internet service provider communicatively coupled to the content node, and announcing the second short prefix and the second long prefix to a second Internet service provider communicatively coupled to the content node.
Patent GB-2540285-A (GB)
Title: Carbon nanotube transistor having extended contacts
Inventor: SHU-JEN HAN
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate that extends along a first direction to define a length and second direction perpendicular to the first direction to define a height. The substrate includes a dielectric layer and at least one gate stack formed on the dielectric layer. A source contact is formed adjacent to a first side of the gate stack and a drain contact formed adjacent to an opposing second side of the gate stack. A carbon nanotube is formed on the source contact and the drain contact. A first portion of the nanotube forms a source. A second portion forms a drain. A third portion is interposed between the source and drain to define a gate channel that extends along the first direction. The source and the drain extend along the second direction and have a greater length than the gate channel.
Patent GB-2542988-A (GB)
Title: Embedded computing device
Inventor: ERIK LINDMAN
IPC: G06F15/167
Filed: 2015-04-17
Abstract: Applications in a first processing unit 210 receive and process signals from an interface or sensors 270A-B connected to the unit and write data to a shared information space 230. Written data can be time, GPS data, heart rate. Applications in second processing unit 220 are capable of further processing information processed in said first processing unit, receiving a notification about said data written to the information space, and retrieving the data for further processing. A first application in 210 is further configured to write a control signal to the information space and to notify a second application running in the second processing unit of said control signal. Said second application reads the control signal and causes the second processing unit to enter a hibernation state. Shared information space 230, e.g. intra device logical whiteboard, comprises a shared memory, e.g. RAM. Used in embedded devices, e.g. cellular phones and wristop computers.
Patent GB-2547780-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle frame including bracket for small offset rigid barrier test
Inventor: Matthew b makowski
IPC: B62D21/15
Filed: 2017-01-26
Abstract: A vehicle frame includes a first 14 and second 16 frame rails spaced from each other. A casing 18 is supported by the first frame rail, and elongated in in a direction D extending away from the second frame rail, preferably cantilevered using a bracket (52, figure 4) which may be removably mounted. Alternatively the casing may be supported by the frame and disposed between a wheel 32 and a bumper beam 40, preferably in an outboard direction. The casing is deformable relative to the first frame, and houses an electronic component such as a powertrain control module or a positive temperature coefficient heater. Casing 18 may be made from steel, aluminium or a plastics composite. During a vehicle small offset frontal impact, the casing moves to a deflect some of the impact load away from backup structures. When deflected the casing may contact a front portion of a wheel to position it inboard of rear portion of the wheel to minimize load transfer to backup structures and/or detach the wheel to minimize the possibility of intrusion into backup structures.
Patent GB-2552044-A (GB)
Title: Micronized dry barite powder bulk movement
Inventor: Keith Allan Terry
IPC: E21B43/25
Filed: 2015-08-03
Abstract: An apparatus includes a superstructure including cylindrical vessel with a conical bottom section and an opening near the base of the cone; an air assisted puffer device near the base of the cone; an air blower attached near the base of the cone, wherein the air blower is configured to produce air velocities of at least about 40 ft/min; a gently sweeping elbow attached after the blower exit; and a hatch fitted to the top of the vessel that allows for a funnel to be connected to the tank thereby allowing bulk barite powder to be loaded into the top of the tank from bulk bags. A barite powder blend including : a blend of barite particles with a size of about 1 micron and barite particles with a size of at least about 325 mesh, wherein the D50 of the blend is not greater than about 325 mesh.
Patent GB-2553394-A (GB)
Title: Sintered ceramic bodies and applications thereof
Inventor: JASON GOLDSMITH
IPC: C04B35/56
Filed: 2017-05-22
Abstract: Sintered ceramic bodies are described which, in some embodiments, demonstrate improved resistance to wear and enhanced cutting lifetimes. A sintered ceramic body is disclosed comprises tungsten carbide (WC) in an amount of 40-95 weight percent, alumina in an amount of 5-30 weight percent and ditungsten carbide (W2C) in an amount of at least 1 weight percent. The ceramic may also comprise zirconia, an oxide of rare earth elements such as ytterbium, aluminium oxynitride Group VB metal carbides, chromium carbide and ZrNbC. A sintered ceramic body is disclosed comprises tungsten carbide (WC) in an amount of 40-95 weight percent, alumina in an amount of 1-40 weight percent and one or more compounds containing titanium and molybdenum. A sintered ceramic body is disclosed comprises tungsten carbide (WC) in an amount of 40-95 weight percent, and aluminium oxynitride (AlON).
Patent GB-2552091-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric viscosifiers for use in water-based drilling fluids
Inventor: Kay Ann Galindo
IPC: C09K8/12
Filed: 2015-03-31
Abstract: Systems and methods for drilling in a subterranean formation are disclosed. A method comprises providing a drilling fluid, wherein the drilling fluid comprises an aqueous fluid; a first polymer comprising 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, vinylpyrrolidinone, pentaerythritol allyl ether, and methylenebisacrylamide; and a second polymer comprising acrylate, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, methacrylic acid, and allyloxy 2-hydroxy propane sulfonic acid. The method further comprises placing the drilling fluid into the subterranean formation and drilling a wellbore in the subterranean formation.
Patent GB-2564661-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre spool
Inventor: DANIEL GEORGE PURKIS
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2017-07-18
Abstract: An optical fiber spool comprises a spool axis 42 and length of fibre 58 around the axis forming plural partially axially overlapping wrap segments 82. Each segment comprises a first layer 66 wound in a first axial direction 62, and a second wrap layer 74 wound over the first wrap layer in a reverse direction 68, the fibre extending 76 from the second wrap layer of one wrap segment to the start 80 of first wrap layer 88of an adjacent wrap segment. The pitch of the second layer may be different to that of the first e.g. a coarse, open pitch changing to a steeper closed pitch towards the start of the first layer of the following segment. The spool may be greased and wound on conical, cylindrical or conical-cylindrical bobbins which may remain post winding or be removed e.g. melted-out. The bobbin may have a storage area for a fiber end portion. The spool may be mounted in a downhole device such that the fibre can be despooled and deployed with the windings supported and compartmentalised so that the fibre cannot lift-off the spool and tangle.
Patent GB-2551085-A (GB)
Title: Integrated water testing system and method for ultra-low total chlorine detection
Inventor: JEFF WHITE
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 2013-10-21
Abstract: A chlorine detection component is described, which comprises a first chamber 24 in fluid communication with an iodide reservoir 12 and a source of at least partially purified water 58, and a second chamber 26 in fluid communication with a reducing agent reservoir 14. The chambers are separated by a membrane 28 that allows an electrical charge but not fluid to pass through. First and second electrodes 42a, 42b, associated with a voltage source 40, are in contact with the first and second chambers respectively. A control unit 60, connected operably to the electrode pair, causes the voltage source to apply a voltage to the electrodes, and to subsequently stop applying the voltage and instead monitor an electrical parameter through/across the electrodes. Also disclosed is a dialysis system comprising a water purification machine 50, a dialysis machine 100 which receives water from the purification machine, and a total chlorine detector.
Patent GB-2554220-A (GB)
Title: Braided screen for downhole sand control screen assemblies
Inventor: CHASE MICHAEL LEJEUNE
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2015-05-19
Abstract: A sand control screen assembly includes a base pipe that defines an interior and one or more flow ports. A braided sand screen is disposed about the base pipe and is radially offset from the base pipe such that a production annulus is defined therebetween. The braided sand screen comprises a plurality of wires braided about the base pipe during manufacture.
Patent GB-2567018-A (GB)
Title: Microphone authentication
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: G06F21/83
Filed: 2017-10-27
Abstract: A microphone authentication apparatus with a comparison block 301 which receives a signal indicative of one or more spectral parameters of at least part of an audio signal to be verified. The spectral parameters are compared to predetermined characteristic microphone resonance parameters associated with the acoustic port of a microphone (such as a Helmholtz resonance) and there is a determination block 305 which determines based on this comparison whether the audio signal originated from a microphone. The predetermined characteristics can relate to a peak frequency or range of peak frequencies or a quality factor or range thereof. They may also be parameters of a function, such as a parabolic curve, describing the characteristic resonance. The audio signal may be determined to originate from a generic microphone, or from a specific microphone associated with the system. A signed verification signal may be sent to a voice authentication module. The signal may be down-converted from a first frequency band to a second frequency band and the authentication apparatus may be configured to compensate for this.
Patent GB-2556502-A (GB)
Title: Leak-off assembly for gravel pack system
Inventor: Robert f hodge
IPC: E21B43/04
Filed: 2016-07-18
Abstract: Assemblies and methods pack a borehole annulus with gravel carried by a carrier fluid of a slurry. A manifold is disposed on tubing (e.g., basepipe). A number of first permeable structures in fluid communication with the manifold are disposed adjacent an impermeable (blank) section of the tubing. These first structures filter the slurry in the borehole annulus and pass the carrier fluid filtered into the manifold. A number of second permeable structures in fluid communication with the manifold are disposed adjacent a permeable (screen) section of the tubing. These second structures pass the carrier fluid from the manifold to the borehole annulus adjacent the screen section. In this way, the slurry in the blank section can be dehydrated for gravel packing by leaking of the carrier fluid to the screen section. The manifold and structures can also be beneficial in increasing the producible area of the tubing for production.
Patent GB-2568977-A (GB)
Title: A Means For Monitoring A Vehicle
Inventor: GANESAN NATARAJAN
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2018-01-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and means (a controller, a system and a computer readable medium) for monitoring a vehicle (Figure 2, 200) in which a first data set (S304) is obtained at a first time. The first data set comprises one or more first identifiers corresponding to one or more modules (Figure 1, 102) of a vehicle. A second data set (S314) is obtained at a second time. The second data set comprises one or more second identifiers corresponding to the one or more modules. The first and second data sets are then compared (S316) to determine if the one or more first identifiers are different to the one or more second identifiers. This may be activated when a rental mode is engaged. Notifications (S322) maybe triggered if the first and second data set are different. The identifiers may comprise, part numbers or software versions. The data sets may be retrieved at the start and end of a rental, or at regular intervals (eg ignition on and off) throughout the use of the vehicle. An example of a module may be an infotainment system or an ECU.
Patent GB-2587769-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for updating auto-setting of cameras
Inventor: JOHANN CITERIN
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2018-01-23
Abstract: A method for setting the parameters of a camera comprises the steps of: Obtaining a first set of image characteristic values of images captured at a first lighting condition, the image characteristics being dependent on the camera parameters; determining at least one second set of image characteristic values by adapting values of the first set of image characteristic values from images captured at a second lighting condition; selecting parameter values for the camera, based on image characteristic values determined as a function of at least the second set of image characteristics; modifying settings of the camera as a function of the selected parameter values; comparing the first and the second lighting condition to determine whether the lighting conditions have significantly changed thereby requiring the use of new parameter settings; obtaining a third set of image characteristic values of images captured at a third lighting condition, wherein the steps of determining, selecting and modifying are performed again using the third set of image characteristic values instead of the first set when it is determined during the comparison step that the lighting conditions have significantly changed.
Patent GB-2556742-A (GB)
Title: Dual torsion springs flapper valve closure mechanism
Inventor: SHAUN WEN JIE NG
IPC: F16K31/56
Filed: 2015-09-15
Abstract: A flapper valve includes a body having first and second end, and a flapper pivotably coupled to the body and movable between a closed position, where the flapper prevents fluid flow through the body, and an open position, where fluid flow is allowed through the body. A first torsion spring is coupled to the body at the second end and provides a spring arm that engages and urges the flapper to the closed position. A support beam is coupled to the body and includes an axial extension that extends axially past the second end. A closure beam having a first beam end is pivotably coupled to the axial extension and a second beam end is engageable with the flapper. A second torsion spring is coupled to the axial extension and engageable with the closure beam to urge the closure beam into engagement with the flapper.
Patent GB-2556601-A (GB)
Title: Platform for rating and sharing route-specific data
Inventor: JAMEL SEAGRAVES
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2015-08-06
Abstract: The present disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for providing a socially based platform for rating routes of travel based on member user experience.