baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2571145-A (GB)
Title: Flow alert system and method
Inventor: OLIVER PARSON
IPC: F17D5/06
Filed: 2018-05-02
Abstract: A method for filtering alerts in response to flow in a fluid conduit is described. Alerts are triggered in response to detection of flow, and the method comprises the steps of receiving a set of historical flow data relating to flow in the fluid conduit for a first time period. Identifying one or more recurring flow patterns based on the set of historical flow data. Designating one or more alert suppression periods based on the identified recurring patterns. Receiving subsequent flow data relating to flow in the fluid conduit for a second time period. Detecting flow events in the subsequent flow data to generate one or more protentional flow alerts and suppressing potential flow alerts for flow events during the designated alert suppression periods within the second time limit. Later embodiments relate to computer readable medium comprising software to perform said method and apparatus and a system for carrying out said method.
Patent GB-2564767-A (GB)
Title: Scaffold
Inventor: SABINIANO ROMAN REGUEROS
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2018-06-07
Abstract: A scaffold suitable for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence comprises three layers of polyurethane fibres: a first layer and a third layer in which the polyurethane fibres are randomly oriented and a second layer sandwiched between said first and third layers in which the fibres are aligned longitudinally. A method of making the scaffold includes first electrospinning a sacrificial layer of poly-lactic acid (PLA) onto a rotating surface prior to electrospinning three further layers of polyurethane in which the first layer has fibres spun in random orientation, the second layer has fibres spun in aligned longitudinal orientation followed by a third layer with fibres spun in random orientation, then removing the sacrificial layer of PLA to produce the scaffold.
Patent GB-2575636-A (GB)
Title: Lock mechanism
Inventor: NEIL A BARRON
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2018-07-16
Abstract: A security lock, e.g. for a strap or a chain, comprises a slide with an integral bolt section 56, and a casing having a channel (52 Fig 5) with the same cross section and with an open side to slidably receive and retain the bolt section. The bolt section has a recess 76 which aligns with an opening in the wall of the channel. A cam 62 is rotatable in the casing to at least one hold orientation at which a, preferably biased 68, follower 72 extends through the opening and into the recess when the bolt section is in the hold position to restrict movement of the bolt section along the channel. The bolt/channel may be part spherical, circular or polygonal in cross section. The bolt and channel may have splines that interdigitate when the bolt is located in the channel. There may be castellations (64 Fig 9) on the end of the bolt which engage with similar on the channel. A key device may rotate the cam between the hold/release orientations.
Patent GB-2576558-A (GB)
Title: Jig assembly and method of use thereof
Inventor: ARCHIBALD PERRIE
IPC: B23K101/28
Filed: 2018-08-23
Abstract: A jig assembly 400 suitable for aligning and spacing apart tubulars comprising; i) at least a first tubular spacer 401 and a second tubular spacer 402, and, ii) at least a first connecting beam 405 extending from the first to the second tubular spacers, wherein each of the first and second tubular spacers comprises a first end and a second end at opposite ends of the tubular spacer along a longitudinal axis of the first or second tubular spacer. The first and second tubular spacers are arranged to be fixable in position relative to each other by the first connecting beam. Each of the first and second tubular spacers has a first connector element for connection to a component of an existing tubular configuration and a second connector element at the second end, for connecting to a component of a new tubular configuration, the new tubular configuration being connectable to the existing tubular configuration. The jig assembly may comprise connecting beams with a telescoping section for adjusting the length of the connecting beam. A second aspect is directed towards a method of use of the jig assembly of the first aspect.
Patent GB-2564978-A (GB)
Title: System and method for providing tension or heave compensation in an offshore drilling environment
Inventor: PAAL ANDERS TARALDRUD
IPC: E21B19/09
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: The application concerns a heave compensation and riser tensioning system and method for an offshore drilling or production operation comprising at least one motor assembly, wherein the motor assembly (10) comprising at least one motor (1,1'); a drum assembly bracket (5); at least one wire drum (3, 3'); at least one wire rope (2, 2'), the at least one wire rope having a first end which is fixedly attached to the wire drum, and a second end fixedly attached to a riser tension ring (41 ); and the at least one motor (1,1') being coupled to the at least one wire drum (3, 3') via a gear assembly. Further, the application concerns a method for providing tension or heave compensation in an offshore drilling environment.
Patent GB-2579590-A (GB)
Title: Workload repetition redundancy
Inventor: DAMIEN MCNAMARA
IPC: G06F11/16
Filed: 2018-12-04
Abstract: A graphics processing system comprising a plurality of processing units, each processing unit being configured to process a task independently from any of the other processing units. The system is configured to process a task a first time 902 and a second time 906 and generate respective first and second signatures 905, 907 which are characteristic of the respective task outputs. The signatures are compared to check that they match 909. A fault signal is raised if the signatures do not match 911. The signatures may be formed by hashing, or fingerprint or using a checksum. The system may allocate tasks to different processing units. The system may perform redundant processing on safety critical tasks, such as certain functions in an autonomous vehicle, but only perform non-critical tasks once. Method is also claimed.
Patent GB-2570589-A (GB)
Title: Multilateral junction with wellbore isolation
Inventor: DAVID JOE STEELE
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2014-12-29
Abstract: A wellbore isolation system is disclosed. The wellbore isolation system includes a junction 206 positioned at an intersection of a first wellbore 114a and a second wellbore 114b, and a deflector 304 disposed in the junction such that a path into the first leg 210 of the junction is obstructed and engaged with the first leg of the junction to form a fluid and pressure tight seal. The junction includes a first leg 210 extending downhole into the first wellbore, and a second leg 212 extending downhole into the second wellbore. Isolation sleeve 302 to isolates main wellbore 114a. Isolation sleeve 302 may also be used to isolate lateral wellbore 114b. Uphole seals 306 and downhole seals 308 provide sealing for the isolation sleeve. engage with liner 208 andto form a fluid and pressure tight seal. Deflector 402 may include channel 404 extending axially there through and degradable plug 406 disposed in channel 404.
Patent GB-2584286-A (GB)
Title: A process for fed-batch yeast propagation
Inventor: DANIEL DONNELLY
IPC: C12N1/18
Filed: 2019-05-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the propagation of an alcohol beverage yeast comprising; initiating a batch phase propagation of yeast, maintain until growth rate reduces to a particular level, maintaining aeration of the batch for between 10 and 20 hours, and subsequently adding a feed medium and conducting a fed-batch phase propagation. The fed-batch propagation is conducted at a specific growth rate in the range of 0.08 to 0.18 hr-1. Preferably, the process produces a high cell density yeast which comprises from 1000 to 2500 million cells per ml. Additionally, the acetaldehyde levels at the end of the process can range from not detectable to 37 ppm. Also claimed is the yeast produced from this process, a method of using said yeast to ferment an alcoholic beverage and a growth medium suitable for use in the fed batch stage of yeast propagation.
Patent GB-2585839-A (GB)
Title: Generating digital circuits
Inventor: ANDREW SWIRSKI
IPC: G06F30/327
Filed: 2019-07-16
Abstract: There is provided a computer-implemented method for determining a hardware description which specifies the behaviour of a digital circuit. The method comprises obtaining data defining a finite state machine and determining one or more expression evaluation logic operations, wherein conditional expressions can be evaluated by one or more of the expression evaluation logic operations. Subsequently, the method includes defining a circuit signal to represent the current state of the finite state machine and determining one or more state-transition logic operations effective to transition the current state of the finite state machine in accordance with the transitions specified by edges within the finite state machine. From this, the method may generate a hardware description which specifies the behaviour of a digital circuit which, in operation, performs the finite state machine.
Patent GB-2578954-A (GB)
Title: Stroller and basket thereof
Inventor: ROBERT E HAUT
IPC: B62B9/26
Filed: 2019-09-09
Abstract: A stroller 1 includes a frame 11 with a basket 12 disposed on the frame. The basket includes a tube mount 121, a first tube member 122, a second tube member 123 and a basket covering 124. The tube mount is disposed on the frame. The first tube member is connected to the tube mount. The second tube member is rotatably connected to the tube mount and switchable relative to the frame between a folded position (fig. 3) and an unfolded position (fig. 2). The basket covering is disposed on the first tube member and the second tube member enclosing a storage space, a volume of which is adjustable by rotation of the second tube member relative to the frame. Furthermore, the present invention further discloses a related basket.
Patent GB-2588780-A (GB)
Title: Biocompatible electrodes for electro-chemical biosensors
Inventor: LIDA GEORGIA BOUSIAKOU
IPC: G01N27/327
Filed: 2019-11-06
Abstract: An electrode suitable for biosensing comprises a conductive substrate and a porous biocompatible surface. The surface material comprises nanoparticles of titanium dioxide manganese (TiO2 Mn) forming a nanocrystalline layer, applied as a paste. The electrodes can readily adsorb on their surface biomolecules that act as recognition agents for a variety of analytes within an electrochemical three-electrode system. The biomolecules are not denatured and remain active, while the working electrode can operate in the absence of additional electron mediators in the analyte solution.
Patent GB-2590371-A (GB)
Title: Spirit level for camera tripods
Inventor: JOLYON FRANCIS TORBITT
IPC: G03B17/56
Filed: 2019-12-10
Abstract: A spirit level device suitable for use with camera apparatus such as a tripod, comprises a capsule 22 filled mostly with liquid and with a relatively small bubble of gas 24, the capsule 22 having a curved upper surface 26 and the capsule having at least one marking on the upper surface 26 positioned and sized to correspond to a resting position of the bubble when the device is in a level orientation. The device further comprising a side window 32 and at least one reflective surface 34 arranged to reflect light incident on the upper surface of the capsule towards the side window. The device may be integrally formed to the camera apparatus. The window may have a further optical element. The reflective surface 34 may be arranged below the capsule 22. The reflective surface 34 may be a surface of a prism. The device may further comprise an illumination element. The liquid may be coloured.
Patent GB-2582429-A (GB)
Title: System and method for erecting a fence
Inventor: KARL PETTERS
IPC: E01F15/04
Filed: 2020-01-21
Abstract: The system comprises a plurality of modular sections of pre-fabricated foundation rails 2, 4, and a plurality of pre-fabricated individual support blocks 10. The support blocks are adapted and configured to enter into engagement with at least one of the plurality of modular sections of foundation rail. The support blocks are locatable at any desired spacing along the foundation rail with each supporting block being further adapted and configured to accept a fence post 20. The system may comprise having the foundation rail being formed by placing a plurality of modular sections of foundation rail lengthwise end to end in proximity or abutment, the foundation rail may also be formed by having the modular sections be connected. Also disclosed is a method of erecting a fence at a desired location by using the mentioned system.
Patent GB-2592009-A (GB)
Title: Compressor blade
Inventor: HANS MARTENSSON
IPC: F01D5/14
Filed: 2020-02-11
Abstract: A compressor blade for a gas turbine engine has a pressure side 17 and a suction side 20 joined at a common leading edge, and extending to a pressure side trailing edge and a suction side trailing edge, which are joined by a third trailing edge surface 21. This produces a relatively bluff trailing edge 21, and allows the pressure surface 17 to be optimised for stability, while the suction surface 20 is optimised for maximum efficiency at cruise. Part or all of the trailing edge may oscillate, e.g. sinusoidally, in the circumferential direction to minimise energy loss through vortex shedding.
Patent GB-2592041-A (GB)
Title: Control sequence for quantum computer
Inventor: TOBY CUBITT
IPC: G06N10/00
Filed: 2020-02-13
Abstract: In quantum computers, a control sequence for a multiqudit algorithm expressible as a series of k-qudit interactions, e.g. Pauli type, is determined by: decomposing (302) each k-qudit interaction into a sequence of single or two qudit unitary rotations from the continuous family of controllable rotations generated by the underlying physical interactions of the quantum computer subject to a specified minimum interaction time; forming (304) a combined interaction sequence by combining the sequences; determining (306) the control sequence for the algorithm based on the combined sequence. Decompositions may: match superconducting and ion trap architectures; be simplified via look-up tables; and comprise ansatz solutions. Qudits are qubits, qutrits, etc. Combined interaction sequences can be repeated to form repeated interaction sequences. For Hamiltonian time-dynamics simulations, decoherence in Noisy‑Intermediate‑Scale‑Quantum (NISQ) hardware is addressed by designing quantum algorithms one level below the circuit model of quantum logic gates which may take less time to perform.
Patent GB-2585453-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for improving responses of automated conversational agents
Inventor: ZHAN LIU
IPC: G06F40/30
Filed: 2020-04-24
Abstract: A method for an automated conversational agent comprising receiving a conversational input from a user 404, generating a vector representation of the input 406 and based on this, determining intent data 408, which is then used to generate a first set of sentences 410, and a second set is accessed from a data pool 412. Vector representations of both sets of sentences are generated 414, and then compared with each other to retrieve a list of similar sentences comprising sentences from the second set which semantically match to sentences from the first set 416. The similar sentences are then provided for updating the intent data 418, which can be done analysing the similar sentences 420, preferably to a convergent point 422, and then modifying the intent data based on this 426. This modification can include; adding a new intent, relabelling or deleting an existing intent, and splitting an existing intent into categories. Sentences can also be removed from the data pool based on the updated intent data. The vector representations can be generated using semantic and syntactic data extracted from an embedding model, which can be trained.
Patent GB-2597098-A (GB)
Title: Computer-implemented automatic security methods and systems
Inventor: FADI EL-MOUSSA
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2020-07-15
Abstract: Automatically securing a computer system against a suspect binary file by first detecting a suspect binary file (SBF) 520, then identifying the closest known malicious binary file (KMBF) 540, and a discrepant function that is present in the SBF but not the KMBF 560, then performing a first action known to mitigate a known threat posed by the known malicious binary file 550. Then performing a further action predicted to mitigate a predicted threat posed by a discrepant function present in the SBF but not the KMBF 580 as the automatic defence strategy 590. It may also assign the discrepant function to one of a plurality of function categories defined by one or more actions known to be effective in mitigating one or more possible threats posed by the respective function category 570. The further actions may be blocking a category from transmission or enforcing file or application controls.
Patent GB-2583686-A (GB)
Title: Authentication system and authentication program
Inventor: Masaya Honjo
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2018-04-09
Abstract: An authentication system (120), of another organization that is a different organization from a first organization to which a first user belongs, wherein a management device (200) accepts a registration transaction for a client certificate of the first user. The management device then registers the client certificate of the first user with a client certificate block chain. When the first user accesses a service of the other organization from a user terminal of the first organization, an authentication device (300) authenticates the first user by use of the client certificate of the first user in the client certificate block chain.
Patent GB-2598392-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive tamper evident vehicle registration label
Inventor: GARETH JAMES MCDONAGH
IPC: B60R13/10
Filed: 2020-09-01
Abstract: Provided is an adhesive label 1 comprising a frangible inner layer 2 with a line of weakness 12 extending between the upper 4 and lower 6 surfaces thereof; and an adhesive layer 14, 16 located on each of the upper 4 and lower 6 surfaces respectively, the adhesive layer 16 suitable for attaching the label 1 to a vehicle. Also provided is a method of producing this label 1; and a kit of parts comprising the components of this label 1. The line of weakness can comprise indentations; a scored line; or a perforated line. For a rectangular inner layer 2, the line of weakness may extend at an angle to the length of the inner layer 2; and the label may also have a plastic outer layer 18 positioned on the first adhesive layer 14.
Patent GB-2595010-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle headlight system
Inventor: BEN CHARLES RUSSELL-SMITH
IPC: F21S41/153
Filed: 2020-09-10
Abstract: A vehicle headlight system for a vehicle operable in a high-beam mode and a low-beam mode is provided comprising a plurality of light sources arranged to shine light outwards from a front of the vehicle, a control circuit connected to the plurality of light sources and configured to control operation of the light sources in the high-beam mode and the low-beam mode, a plurality of photosensing devices configured to sense light shining towards the front of the vehicle and to produce a plurality of signals indicating light intensities from a plurality of positions in front of the vehicle, the plurality of photosensing devices being located adjacent to at least some of the plurality of light sources, a shield configured to reduce detection of light spill from the plurality of light sources by the plurality of photosensing devices, and a controller connected to the control circuit and the plurality of photosensing devices and configured to in the high-beam mode, send a signal to the control circuit to cause the control circuit to operate at least some of the plurality of light sources to shine light at a high-beam brightness level, and in the low-beam mode, receive the plurality of signals indicating light intensities from a plurality of positions in front of the vehicle, use the signals to determine an oncoming vehicle in one or more of the plurality of positions and send a signal to the control circuit to cause the control circuit to activate one or more of the plurality of light sources shining light to the oncoming vehicle to reduce brightness of the light sources to a low-beam brightness level or to zero. The system may comprise an auxiliary vehicle headlight system adapted for attachment to a vehicle after manufacture of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2599640-A (GB)
Title: Portable shelter system
Inventor: MAX LAWLESS
IPC: E04H15/54
Filed: 2020-10-01
Abstract: A portable shelter system comprises a shelter (100), such as a tent or awning, formed at least in part from a flexible material and foldable into a folded configuration, and a storage container (50), such as a bag or pack, for receiving the shelter (100) when the shelter (100) is in the folded configuration. The shelter (100) comprises a fold guide indicator (108) positioned such that, when the shelter (100) is folded into the folded configuration with a pre-defined part of the shelter (100) aligned with the fold guide indicator (108), the shelter (100) can be accommodated in the storage container (50). In an embodiment, the fold guide indicator (108) is a fabric tab sewn into a seam of the shelter (100). The fold guide indicator may be of a contrasting colour to the fabric of the shelter. The bag or container may have a length and the fold guide may be positioned so that the folded shelter has a width equal to the length.
Patent GB-2594542-A (GB)
Title: Methods to monitor the efficiency of casing milling operations
Inventor: TREVOR LLOYD HUGHES
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2020-11-24
Abstract: A method of controlling wellbore casing milling includes providing a tool for milling a wellbore casing and delivering a milling fluid to the milling tool. A milling operation is performed on wellbore casing in a first milling stage using the milling tool. Debris is collected from the wellbore, including debris generated during the milling operation. At least one physico-chemical property of the collected debris is measured using a measurement apparatus and a first condition associated with the milling operation is determined based on the physico-chemical property. A second stage of the milling process is devised based on the first condition. Another milling operation is performed on the wellbore casing according in a second stage of the milling process. Debris may be analysed by infra-red or x-ray spectroscopy to determine a wear characteristic. The second milling stage may involve change of cutting speed, depth, or angle or by changing tool.
Patent GB-2591050-A (GB)
Title: Downforce system for vehicle
Inventor: GEORGE KARL SCHOLZ
IPC: B62D37/02
Filed: 2019-10-21
Abstract: A downforce system 102 for a vehicle 100 includes a restrictor 104 for restricting a flow of air into a region defined by restrictor 104 and a ground 106 on which the vehicle is disposed and a rim 108 on restrictor 106 forming at least a partial seal with the ground. A dedicated pressure source is provided outside restrictor 104 and connected to the restrictor via an air flow path to generate a pressure differential across the restrictor. System 102 also has a preload mechanism for applying a preload force to rim 108 to press the rim towards ground 106, with an actuator (418, Figure 4a) for varying the preload force applied by the preload mechanism. A dust and debris removal system may also be provided. An extendable coupling may be provided between rim 108 and a mounting element, which may be telescopic or may be a flexible coupling. Rim 108 may have a sealing element, which may contain inserts and/or spacers, for contacting ground 106.