baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2545697-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic channel selection and DFS re-entry
Inventor: MUHARREM SARPER GOKTURK
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2015-12-22
Abstract: A wireless network device (for example an Access Point, or base station) for operation in a wireless network (for example a Wi-Fi network) comprises a wireless interface operable on one or more wireless channels, a memory, a processor configured to scan at least one channel for a predetermined time duration and make a channel quality assessment measurement during the predetermined time duration. The processor is adapted to synchronize the predetermined time duration with other wireless network devices that are operable in the wireless network and that scan the at least one channel and make channel quality assessment measurements during substantially the same predetermined time duration. The channel quality assessment measurement is compared with others from other network devices that are operable in the wireless network thereby to enable determination of an optimal channel for communication between the network devices. The channel quality assessment may consist of a Clear Channel Assessment CCA. An embodiment describes detecting channels which are unavailable due to RADAR systems operating on the channel, and in particular, detecting periods within a day when said channels are unavailable due to Radar activity.
Patent GB-2535855-A (GB)
Title: Security picture hanger and levelling device
Inventor: CAMERON RONALD FRASER
IPC: A47G1/24
Filed: 2016-01-15
Abstract: A picture hanger for hanging a picture frame or object to a wall where the level can be adjusted by moving the picture to the left or the right. Two devices may be used on each picture frame or object, and are attached to the picture frame or object via screws through holes 4 and 5. Each device has an entry hole 1 where it is placed on a screw inserted in the wall. Once hung on the hanging device it automatically is situated on the angled level adjustment slot 2 and can be moved left or right to level the picture frame or object. The picture or object is then secure from any quick attempt to remove the picture frame or object. It is protected as the screw head which enters through is bigger than the slot, and therefore can be removed only by aligning the screw head with the entrance hole.
Patent GB-2537009-A (GB)
Title: Composition for a wound dressing
Inventor: CRAIG HARDY
IPC: A61L15/28
Filed: 2016-01-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid composition comprising a first component selected from the group consisting of chitosan, chitin, derivatives of chitosan, derivatives of chitin, and any combination thereof; at least one triprotic acid; and at least one solubilising acid. Preferably the triprotic acid is citric acid and the solubilising acid is a monoprotic acid such as lactic acid. Also claimed is a wound dressing comprising the composition and the use of the composition as a therapeutic agent and in the treatment of wounds. The composition may be used to disrupt and kill bacteria within a biofilm and also prevent biofilm formation. The method of manufacturing the composition comprises the steps of coating at least a portion of the first component with the at least one triprotic acid and the at least one solubilising acid and/or absorbing into at least a portion of the first component the at least one triprotic acid and the at least one solubilising acid.
Patent GB-2538001-A (GB)
Title: Closed-loop speed/position control mechanism
Inventor: NEELESH V DEOLALIKAR
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2014-02-20
Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure, systems and methods for a closed-loop speed/position control mechanism. An example system may include a housing and a planetary gearbox disposed within the housing, wherein a ring gear of the planetary gearbox is coupled to the housing, a sun gear of the planetary gearbox is coupled to a drive shaft, and a planetary carrier of the planetary gearbox is coupled to an output shaft. A controller may receive measurements from sensors proximate to the output shaft and use those measurements to transmit control signals to change the rotation of the drive shaft. In this way, the output shaft may be rotated independently of the housing by controlling the rotation of the drive shaft. In example systems, the output shaft may be a sonde or an offset mandrel coupled to a drill bit. The rive shaft may be coupled to a fluid-controlled controlled drive mechanism and rotation may be controlled by adjusting flow control valve. The closed-loop system may be used to set a target rotation speed of said output shaft or may be used to maintain the output shaft in a constant position or orientation despite housing rotation.
Patent GB-2553491-A (GB)
Title: Cable bracket
Inventor: ANDREW FRASER
IPC: H02G3/32
Filed: 2016-06-22
Abstract: A cable bracket formed from fire-resistant material comprising a formation for mating with the nose of a nail gun and a cable retaining means. The formation may be a recess. The fire-resistant material may be a metal and may be steel. The cable bracket may be in the form of a metal plate with raised and depressed components which are formed from a single blank. The cable retaining means may be a feature or features which can hold the cable(s) in place relative to the bracket. The cable retaining means may comprise two arms on which the cable may rest or which may be secured around cables. The arms may be ductile to allow them to be bent over cabling to enhance the retention of the cabling. The cable retaining means may be a means of attachment for further component(s) which can in turn secure the cable(s).
Patent GB-2537545-A (GB)
Title: Penetration barrier for additive manufacturing
Inventor: ARAMENDIA PUIGARDEU
IPC: B33Y10/00
Filed: 2014-04-16
Abstract: In one example, a non-transitory processor readable medium with instructions thereon that when executed cause an additive manufacturing machine to: form a first layer of build material; form a second layer of build material over the first layer; solidify build material in the second layer to form a slice; and form a barrier that is separable from the slice to prevent a coalescing agent in the second layer penetrating build material in the first layer.
Patent GB-2538645-A (GB)
Title: Controller for a thermal appliance
Inventor: ANDREU TOBELLA
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 2014-04-14
Abstract: A controller 5 for a thermal appliance 1 configured to heat or cool an area of a premises 3. The controller comprising a communications interface 25 to communicate over a network 7, a data store 27 comprising information regarding a transport infrastructure 31 surrounding the premises; and a processor 29 coupled to a data store and the first communications interface. The processor is configured to identify at least one mobile device 9 connectible to the network, store a first association between the mobile device and transport infrastructure, store a second association in the data store between the mobile device, location, the time for a user to return to the premises from that location and the route in the infrastructure, and update the second association on completion of the journey to the premises within the infrastructure; monitor and establish that the user of the mobile device is returning to the premises, update the first association, and obtain an estimate of the time taken for the user to return to the premises in order to heat or cool the area to a selected temperature by when the user returns to the premises.
Patent GB-2545061-A (GB)
Title: Cache sparing
Inventor: RANJIT J ROZARIO
IPC: G06F12/0888
Filed: 2015-08-18
Abstract: A process implemented in a processor comprises: counting, for each of a plurality of cache lines within a memory hierarchy, a number of store instructions 106 received by a load store unit (LSU) of the processor that identify an effective address 110 within each respective cache line; and treating each store instruction as a store that requests ownership of the cache line containing the effective address of that store instruction, unless a count 135 of a number of store instructions received for a neighbouring adjacent cache line is greater than a pre-determined value or threshold, and then dispatching the store instruction to be serviced by the memory hierarchy, such as an L2 cache, without obtaining ownership of that cache line. This may reduce churn in a private L1 cache, i.e. cache pollution, when a memory copy operation, or an operation with a similar store pattern, is performed.
Patent GB-2557673-A (GB)
Title: NOx adsorber catalyst
Inventor: GUY RICHARD CHANDLER
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 2016-12-15
Abstract: A lean NOx trap catalyst comprising: [i] a first layer, the first layer comprising one or more noble metals, selected from palladium, platinum, rhodium, silver, gold and mixtures thereof, a promoter, selected from manganese, bismuth or a first alkali or alkaline earth metal, and an inorganic oxide, selected from alumina, magnesia, silica, titania tantalum oxides, molybdenum oxides, tungsten oxides, the first layer further comprises a first oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material, selected from cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, a ceria-zirconia and an alumina-ceria-zirconia mixed oxide; and [ii] a second layer, the second layer comprising one or more platinum group metals, a second oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material, such as bulk ceria, and a second inorganic oxide, selected from alumina, magnesia, silica, titania tantalum oxides, molybdenum oxides, tungsten oxides. Also disclosed is an emission treatment system comprising the lean NOx trap catalyst; and a method of treating an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, such as a diesel engine, using the lean NOx trap catalyst.
Patent GB-2560294-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for analyzing the characteristics and compositions of a dry cement
Inventor: WILLIAM C PEARL
IPC: G01N33/38
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: Optical analysis devices may be configured for optically interacting a material of interest with a chemical filter and a detector that together are configured to detect a characteristic of the material of interest, wherein optically interacting the material of interest with the chemical filter comprises absorbing, by the chemical filter, at least a portion of an electromagnetic radiation having optically interacted with the material of interest. Relative to dry cements, such optical analysis devices may be useful in classifying and/or grading dry cements and determining the composition and/or concentration of cement slurry additives to enhance the implementation efficacy of the dry cement.
Patent GB-2543699-A (GB)
Title: Rope safety device
Inventor: KEITH JONES
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 2013-06-21
Abstract: A rope safety device comprises a body 1 having an attachment aperture 2 (for connecting the device to an anchor point or harness) and a plastically deformable portion associated with the said attachment aperture, adapted to deform when the load applied to the attachment aperture exceeds a predetermined minimum. The plastically deformable portion comprises a region of the body extending between the attachment aperture and one or more further apertures or slots 3, 4 formed in the body adjacent the attachment aperture and arranged concentrically with the attachment aperture to facilitate progressive deformation of said plastically deformable portion in a controlled direction.
Patent GB-2544429-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable RFID antenna assembly utilizing a common reflector core
Inventor: DAVID E BELLOWS
IPC: H01Q21/20
Filed: 2015-08-03
Abstract: A reconfigurable Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) antenna assembly utilizing a common reflector core includes a plurality of antennas (10), wherein each antenna consists of a first replaceable antenna element (20), at least one first replaceable standoff (22), and a reflector panel (24), which is configured for a lowest operable frequency of the antenna assembly. The reflector panels of all the plurality of antenna elements are connected together to form a common reflector core housing within the antenna elements disposed outside of the housing. The first replaceable antenna element the first replaceable standoffs, and the common reflector core are configured for a first operating frequency of the antenna assembly. The first replaceable antenna elements and first replaceable standotfs are replaceable on the common reflector core with second replaceable antenna elements and second replaceable standoffs operable at a second frequency.
Patent GB-2545358-A (GB)
Title: Selective scanning of network packet traffic using cloud-based virtual machine tool platforms
Inventor: KRISTOPHER RANEY
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2015-09-22
Abstract: Network tool optimizer devices and related methods are disclosed that provide selective scanning of network packet traffic using cloud-based virtual machine tool platforms. Rather than require local network analysis tool resources, the disclosed embodiments identify subsets of packet traffic of interest, and these subsets are forwarded to a cloud-based server system where cloud-based virtual machine tool platforms are used to process the subsets of traffic of interest. Results from this processing are then provided back to adjust the operation of the network tool optimizers. Some further embodiments use local capture buffers and remote cloud replay buffers to stored subsets of traffic locally for later communication to cloud server systems where cloud-based tools analyze replays of the captured network traffic. Some further embodiments also use results from cloud-based tools to initiate local virtual machine tool platforms that are used to further analyze traffic of interest.
Patent GB-2545591-A (GB)
Title: Flow distribution assemblies with shunt tubes and erosion-resistant shunt nozzles
Inventor: Liam Andrew Aitken
IPC: E21B43/11
Filed: 2015-10-15
Abstract: A shunt tube assembly includes a shunt tube having an inner flow path for a fluid and defining an opening in a sidewall of the shunt tube. A shunt nozzle is coupled to the sidewall and has an elongate slot defined therethrough and is aligned with the opening to provide fluid communication between the inner flow path and an exterior of the shunt tube. The elongate slot has a length and a height, and the length is greater than the height.
Patent GB-2547387-A (GB)
Title: Carbon nanotube composite membrane
Inventor: CARL SIMS
IPC: B82Y30/00
Filed: 2015-12-09
Abstract: A composite membrane for separations includes a fabric with a non-woven array of intermingled carbon nanotubes, and a dopant incorporated with the fabric to form a non-porous, permeable composite. The composite membrane may be used to separate a target gas from a liquid by mounting the composite membrane in a housing chamber, and conditioning a permeate side of the chamber to establish a driving force for the target gas across the non-porous, permeable composite membrane.
Patent GB-2551942-A (GB)
Title: Thermal treatment system
Inventor: PAUL RATCLIFFE
IPC: F23G7/00
Filed: 2013-04-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal treatment system comprising; a thermal treatment chamber, a heater device, a material infeed arrangement for delivering material to the thermally treated into the chamber, a control system configured to receive and process the output from the sensor means to control the operation of the material infeed and/or operation of the heater. Preferably, the material to be treated is fed into an overflow receptacle positioned in an upper portion of the chamber and overflows into an overflow zone of the chamber; presence or condition of material at the overflow zone is determined by the sensor means. Also disclosed is; a thermal treatment system including a macerator pump; a thermal treatment apparatus wherein the overflow receptacle is slidably received in the chamber; a thermal insulation jacket for a thermal treatment chamber; a tubular support frame suitable for a thermal treatment chamber.
Patent GB-2569290-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for determining a predicted energy usage of a vehicle
Inventor: THOMAS JAMES OSGOOD
IPC: B60W40/00
Filed: 2017-12-08
Abstract: An apparatus configured to receive sensor data associated with a plurality of locations of a first vehicle, and determine a predicted energy usage of a second, other vehicle in dependence on the received sensor data, a force balance model and a parameter of the second vehicle. Sensor data may include the altitude of the vehicle. The processing means may compute a distance travelled, a speed, an acceleration or a slope of a route segment. The force balance model may comprise an estimate of the driving force or the braking force acting on the second vehicle, and may comprise summing predicted forces acting on the vehicle, which may include a force due to acceleration, a drag force, a rolling force, and an inertial force. The second vehicle parameter may include mass, cross-sectional area, drag coefficient, or an efficiency of a prime mover or energy recovery system. The processor may determine a predicted auxiliary energy usage for maintaining or establishing an energy storage means at a predetermined temperature.
Patent GB-2573337-A (GB)
Title: A plectrum
Inventor: TREVOR LEWIS
IPC: G10D3/16
Filed: 2018-05-04
Abstract: A plectrum 10, for plucking a stringed musical instrument such as a guitar, comprises a housing 20 and a plucking element 30 at least partially arranged within the housing. At least a portion of the plucking element projects from the housing and is movable relative to the housing with a pivoting or bending motion. The relative movement may be achieved through the use of a hinge comprising a pintle and gudgeon and allows for different playing styles. The plucking element comprises a stud 40 arranged on its surface moveable with the plucking element relative to the housing in the pivoting or bending motion, the stud arranged such that it is grippable in use, together with the housing, to control the pivoting or bending motion of the plucking element relative to the housing. The apparatus may therefore operate as a flexible or stiff plectrum. The stud is preferably may be spaced apart from the housing or located adjacent to it, and may be located centrally to the width of the plucking element.
Patent GB-2575011-A (GB)
Title: Suspension system
Inventor: MARK EDWARD BYERS SEALY
IPC: B62D7/18
Filed: 2018-05-17
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a suspension system 200 for a vehicle (500 in Figure 4). The suspension system 200 comprises a wheel hub knuckle 206, a suspension strut 202, a lower control arm 204 and a steering assembly 226. The wheel hub knuckle 206 is rotatably coupled to the strut 202 utilising a first coupling 207 that provides a single degree of rotational freedom of the wheel hub knuckle 206 relative to the strut 202 at a first location; and is coupled to the lower control arm 204 utilising a second coupling comprising a ball type joint 218 at a second location. The wheel hub knuckle 206 is coupled to the steering assembly 226 at a third location. The steering assembly 226 is operable to rotate the wheel hub knuckle 206 about a steering axis 222 passing through the first location and the second location. Advantageously, the suspension system 200 allows the steering axis 222 to be positioned independently of the connection between the suspension strut 202 and the vehicle body.
Patent GB-2574381-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident packing case
Inventor: JAMES TIMOTHY GATHERCOLE
IPC: B65D5/02
Filed: 2018-05-30
Abstract: A self-erecting packing case formed from a single board blank, the packing case comprises first and second side walls 101a, 101b and first and second end walls 102a, 102b integrally connected together along respective parallel fold lines, a first-type base panel 104a integrally connected to a bottom end of each of the first and second side walls 101a, 101b along a respective fold line105a, 105b and, a second-type base panel 106a, 106b integrally connected to a bottom end of each of the first and second end walls 102a, 102b along a respective fold line107a, 107b wherein each first-type base panel 104a, 104b is glued to an adjacent second-type base panel 106a, 106b and comprises a fold line 108a, 108b along an edge of where the first-type base panel 104a, 104b is glued to the adjacent second-type base panel 106a, 106b and wherein each first‑type base panel 104a, 104b further comprises a lobed section 109a, 109b integrally connected along a fold line 110a, 110b, wherein the lobed sections 109a, 109b of each first-type base panel 104a, 104b are arranged to deflect and then interlock with each other when the packing case is erected from a collapsed condition, thereby to form the base of the packing case.
Patent GB-2574898-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: ROBERT PATERSON
IPC: H04W92/20
Filed: 2018-06-22
Abstract: There is presented a method performed by a central unit of a distributed base station apparatus in a cellular communication system, as part of a change of a UE context from a source distributed unit to a target distributed unit. A first message is sent to the targetdistributed unit of the distributed base station apparatus. A second message is received, from the target distributed unit of the distributed base station apparatus. The second message includes configuration information for the target distributed unit which may be full or delta. A third message is sent to a further base station apparatus that contains the received configuration information for the target distributed unit and an indication of whether a full or a delta type of configuration, has been used.
Patent GB-2579379-A (GB)
Title: Pipe seal
Inventor: DEREK ALFRED WARD
IPC: F24F11/35
Filed: 2018-11-29
Abstract: Apparatus for preventing or inhibiting passage of smoke and/or flames through an opening 12 in a wall separating two adjoining rooms or enclosed spaces of a building. First non-flammable collars 16 are secured one to each side of the wall about a periphery of the opening and lie in contact with or adjacent to an external periphery of ventilation ducting 10. A closure means 18 is connected by hinges 24 to each collar or a support structure adjacent the respective collar. In a first position, the closure means rests on an external surface of the ducting such that upon destruction of the ducting due to fire the closure means moves automatically to a second position thereby closing the opening. The closure means comprises a second non-flammable collar 24 whose rim in the first position lies in contact with the outer surface of the ventilation ducting and which in the second position overlies the first non-flammable collar. The closure means may be urged by one or more springs 28 into the first and second positions and may comprise one or more closure members.
Patent GB-2569892-A (GB)
Title: Superhard constructions & methods of making same
Inventor: DONG WANG
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: A super hard polycrystalline body includes a region 34 of thermally stable polycrystalline inter-grown grains of super hard material with an exposed working surface 4, a substrate 32 and a region 36 interposed between the thermally stable region 34 and the substrate 32. The interposing region 36 extends across a surface of the substrate 32 and has a first phase comprising a plurality of non-inter-grown diamond grains, the majority of which have a coating of nano-sized cBN particles on them. Also a method of forming a superhard polycrystalline body by forming an assembly of a mass of grains of a super hard material, a source of catalyst for these grains, a further mass of diamond grains coated with nano-sized cBN particles and a mass of grains to form a substrate. The assembly is processed at a pressure of at least 5 GPa and at a temperature where the super hard grains bond. The body can be used for rock drilling of oil and gas extraction.