baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2540621-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable pliers
Inventor: AUDE KAULEK
IPC: B25B7/10
Filed: 2015-07-24
Abstract: The adjustable pliers (2, Figure 1A) includes two arms (4, 6) each with jaws (8, 10) and handles (12, 14). One arm has an elongate slot (20, Figure 5) with spaced apart apertures (26a-26h, 32a-32h, Figure 2). The other arm has a pivot member (50) with a profiled section (56) through the slot to connect the arms. The profiled section has a convex curved shape in cross-section having opposing convex curved locking faces 56a, 56f with a common axis Y-Y of curvature and a first radius R1. Convex curved free faces 56b-56e, 56g-56j separate the locking faces and are recessed within a notional outer perimeter 56k. The arms are pivotable to cause either engagement of the locking faces with one of the apertures to determine the opening of the jaws or disengagement of the locking faces to allow movement of the pivot member along the slot to vary the opening of the jaws. The profiled section has a generally curved trapezoidal shape in cross-section tapering towards the locking face 56f. One free face has a second radius R2 less than R1; the other free face has a third radius R3 less than R2.
Patent GB-2527953-A (GB)
Title: A cabled pipe rack
Inventor: GARCIA ROLANDO S
IPC: E21B19/15
Filed: 2013-04-05
Abstract: A cabled pipe rack is an assembly of structural elements put together to form a robust structural framework to function similar to conventional pipe rack. The invention employs tension cables to support lateral movements of transverse frames along the longitudinal direction. Tension cables are primarily anchored to the main anchoring structures strategically located at both ends of cabled pipe rack assembly. This structural assembly is a zero braced pipe rack completely eliminates pipe clashing issues to any bracing elements. This innovation have taken the structural benefits from a composite column made up of steel and concrete with a fully rigid connection at the base, and a fully welded joint connections of transverse beams and columns. The invention is a unique structural system seen as a suitable substitute to the conventional pipe rack.
Patent GB-2527217-A (GB)
Title: Condition monitoring device
Inventor: LAWRIE-FUSSEY THOMAS
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2014-01-31
Abstract: A monitoring device for monitoring treatment of the item. The device comprises a sensor for sensing a condition relating to the treatment of the item, a memory arranged to store sensor data, and a communication interface for generating a wireless signal for transmitting the data. The device further comprises a detector for detecting a predetermined event relating to the condition. The device is triggered to switch from a low power mode to a high power mode for a finite time period following detection of the predetermined event, and to switch from the high power mode to the low power mode upon expiry of the time period. In the high power mode the device is configured so as to read sensor data at an increased rate in order to gather sensor data or to send a communication signal at an increased rate for establishing a connection for transmitting data.
Patent GB-2527016-A (GB)
Title: Cockpit control system for controlling ground travel in aircraft equipped with engine-free electric taxi system
Inventor: COX JOSEPH J
IPC: B64C25/40
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: A cockpit control system and method for efficiently controlling ground travel in an aircraft equipped with an engine-free electric taxi system are provided. The cockpit control system is configured with a display (14) that provides a maximum amount of information during aircraft ground movement with a minimal amount of input from and distraction to pilots or cockpit crew to facilitate essentially hands free operation and control of aircraft ground travel. System test and drive procedures ensure safe aircraft ground travel with the engine-free electric taxi system. Constant pilot hand or other input is not required to achieve safe and maximally efficient aircraft ground travel powered by the aircraft's engine-free electric taxi system or, under selected defined conditions, by the aircraft's engines to achieve this maximum efficiency. The system may further be designed to be uninterruptible by unauthorized persons.
Patent GB-2547409-A (GB)
Title: Methods and compositions
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER FREEMAN
IPC: A01G1/00
Filed: 2015-12-21
Abstract: A method of preventing decomposition in peat soil comprises contacting the peat soil with a composition comprising a phenolic compound having a number average molecular weight of at least 1000. The number average molecular weight may be at least 8000. The phenolic compound may be a lignin based compound or a lignosulphate compound. Such as an alkaline earth of alkali metal of lignosulphate. Also disclosed is the use of a phenolic compound having a number average molecular weight of at least 1000 to inhibit the decay of soil organic matter in peatlands, suppress the activity of phenol oxidase or to inhibit the activity of hydrolase enzymes.
Patent GB-2537002-A (GB)
Title: Retractable guide features for data storage device carriers
Inventor: DAVID WILLIAM NISS
IPC: G11B33/12
Filed: 2016-01-21
Abstract: Data storage device mounting systems to provide alignment and mounting of data storage devices are provided herein. A carrier 100 is configured to couple to a data storage device 106 and hang the data storage device in a vertical orientation in a data storage assembly 108 from retractable mounting pins 110 coupled to the carrier. The carrier also includes retractable alignment features 114 to guide the data storage device and carrier into the mounting system. Finger grips 112 are coupled to the retractable alignment features and mounting pins and configured to extend retractable alignment features beyond the carrier concurrent with retracting the mounting pins when actuated by a user squeezing the finger grips. The finger grips are configured to extend the mounting pins when de-actuated by the user. The carrier includes device mating features 130 that couple to mounting features 104 of the data storage device.
Patent GB-2543371-A (GB)
Title: Antenna for device having conducting casing
Inventor: Mikko Sepannitty
IPC: H01Q7/00
Filed: 2016-03-21
Abstract: An antenna for a personal electronic device with a conductive bezel 1501. The bezel 1501 is positioned on top of a housing 1503 for the device. The antenna has first 1502a and second 1502b radiating elements, consisting of elongate strips of conductive material, deposited on first and second sides of an elongate feed element 1502. The radiating elements 1502a,b are in proximity with an inner wall 1501b of the bezel 1501, so as to be mechanically or electromagnetically coupled to the bezel 1501, providing a circularly polarised signal. Therefore, the bezel 1501 forms part of the antenna system, and may function as a third radiating element. In an embodiment, the inner wall portion 1501b of the bezel 1501 extends between the radiating elements 1502a,b and a display unit 1506 of an electronic device, providing interference protection. The feed element 1502 may be supported by a printed circuit board 1509.
Patent GB-2539766-A (GB)
Title: A multi-part manifold and method of making the manifold
Inventor: MICHAEL T LANDRUM
IPC: F16L41/02
Filed: 2016-04-25
Abstract: A manifold 10 comprises a first body 12 with an outer surface 14 and a second body 30 with an inner surface 32 corresponding to the outer surface 14 of the first body. The first body 12 is micro-welded to the second body 30. A groove 18 is formed in one or both of the outer 14 and inner 32 surfaces, and the first body 12 is dimensioned to fit within the second body 30 so that the outer surface 14 contacts the inner surface 32 and the groove 18 forms a fluid passage located between the first 12 and second 30 bodies. The fluid passage has an inlet and an outlet. The outer 14 and inner 32 surfaces can define conic sections, or can be tapered. A method of forming a manifold comprises filling a die with a grained powdered metal, compressing it in the die to form a first body, then removing the compressed part from the die. The first body is put into contact with a second body and they are subjected to heat forming micro-weld between grains of metal between the two bodies. An infiltrant can be added to the bodies during this method.
Patent GB-2551124-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to network configuration
Inventor: YUE WANG
IPC: H04W48/20
Filed: 2016-06-02
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of managing a telecommunications network comprising a plurality of Base Stations, BS1 to BS3 (NodeB, ENodeB), and at least one User Equipment, UE1, UE2, comprising the steps of: obtaining data representing at least one operational parameter from the at least one UE; (training) determining an optimal association between the at least one UE and one of the plurality of BSs, wherein the step of determining uses a machine learning algorithm (Q learning algorithm) which is provided with experience data of prior UEs. The association is determined so as to optimise overall network throughput, rather than a throughput of a particular UE or BS, wherein the throughput is considered to be a function of the SINR received by the UE. Data representing at least one operational parameter may comprise one or more of: information regarding throughput; channel, beam pattern used for transmission; and location. The training of the network is an iterative process whereby a reward is computed according to an immediate action, and wherein the reward is used to determine a next action that a particular network element should take.
Patent GB-2551314-A (GB)
Title: Equilibium approach reactor
Inventor: KAMALDEEP KALSI
IPC: C10K3/06
Filed: 2016-06-06
Abstract: An equilibrium approach reactor 10, and method of operation is disclosed for processing syngas from the gasification of carbonaceous material where the reactor comprises a vessel, an inlet operable to allow raw syngas to enter the vessel, means to inject oxygen into the vessel so as to cause auto-ignition of a proportion of the syngas so as to raise the temperature in the vessel and allow the syngas to approach chemical equilibrium, and an outlet operable to allow processed syngas to exit the vessel. The raw syngas contains ash and the operating temperature of the reactor is maintained below the fusion temperature of the ash. The inlet comprises a heat exchanger constructed from silicon carbide. [
Patent GB-2551495-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling fish
Inventor: Darius Alan Martin
IPC: B63G8/00
Filed: 2016-06-16
Abstract: Controlling a target species using an submersible by manoeuvring a submersible, particularly a ROV 20, to position a tube mouth 32 mounted on the submersible around the body of an individual of a target species, activating an impeller 30 to produce a pressure potential which sucks the individual through a tube 31 and into a container 34 attached to the tube end opposite and distal from the tube mouth and deactivating the impeller. A flap 35 moveable between a closed and an open position is arranged within the tube to control movement of objects though the tube and the impeller is located between the flap and the tube mouth, to create a pressure potential between the tube mouth and the distal end when activated. The submersible is deployed in a target area for capturing individuals of the target species, in particular lionfish. One or more submersibles may be used.
Patent GB-2560298-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing a high-pressure hose and high pressure hose
Inventor: ARUP RATAN DAS
IPC: F16L11/08
Filed: 2017-01-27
Abstract: A method for producing a high-pressure hose 10 comprises providing a rubber sleeve 11 and wrapping a first metal wire reinforced layer 12 in a spiral path around the rubber sleeve. A second metal wire reinforced layer 13 is wrapped around the first metal wire reinforced layer 12, and an outer rubber layer 20 is formed around the second metal wire reinforced layer 12. The first metal wire reinforced layer 12 is embedded in a rubber layer before being wrapped the rubber sleeve 11. The first metal wire layer 12 when embedded in the rubber layer can be embodied as a strip which is spirally wound around the rubber sleeve 11. The second metal wire reinforced layer 13 can be wrapped in the opposite direction compared to the first layer 12. Between the second metal wire layer 13 and the outer rubber layer 20, a number of intermediate rubber layers 14, 16, 18 and further metal wire reinforced layers 15, 17, 19 arranged on the outer surface of the intermediate rubber layers can be provided. In the hose of the invention, the second metal wire reinforced layer 12 consists solely of metal wires.
Patent GB-2548012-A (GB)
Title: Phototherapy mask with quantum dot phosphors
Inventor: TORSTEN SCHANZE
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: A phototherapy face mask 10 comprises a primary light source 30 providing light at a first wavelength, preferably in the blue or ultraviolet (UV) electromagnetic (EM) range, and a secondary light source, preferably comprising a fluorescent material such as one containing quantum dots (QD) 38, that emits light at a second wavelength in response to excitation by light from the primary source 30. The primary light source 30 may also provide light at a third wavelength corresponding to an infrared (IR) portion of the EM spectrum. In one exemplary arrangement the face mask 10 has a rigid or semi-rigid shell 16 contoured to the human face, and a flexible array of LEDs 30 is affixed to the inner surface thereof. A flexible, quantum dot-containing film 38 is further situated over the array of LEDs 30, and wherein the quantum dots in the film are selected to photo-luminesce at particular wavelengths in response to photoexcitation by the light from the LEDs 30. The flexible, quantum dot-containing film 38 may be interchangeable such that the wavelength(s) of the secondary light may be tailored to various treatment regimes. A claim is also provided directed to a phototherapy method.
Patent GB-2550260-A (GB)
Title: Light fixture joint with notched edge and methods incorporating the same
Inventor: BRUCE CLARK
IPC: F21V1/26
Filed: 2017-03-16
Abstract: The joint is formed between a first end (46, Fig. 2A) of a polymeric panel 40b and a second end (48, Fig. 2A) of a separate polymeric panel. Each end 46, 48 has an upper edge portion 64, an opposite lower edge portion (66, Fig. 2A), flanges 58a, 58b extending between the upper edge portion 64 and the lower edge portion 66, and a notch 62 disposed between the flanges and the upper edge portion 64 and/or the lower edge portion 66. The notch 62 enables the upper and/or lower edge portions 64, 66 to present straight edges (68, Fig. 2D) at the connection interface, the joined straight edges 68 forming a butt seam 70 at the connection interface, while the flanges 58 present rounded edges (72, Fig. 2D) at the connection interface, the joined rounded edges 72 forming a tucked seam (74, Fig. 2D) at the connection interface. Such low-profile light fixture joints reduce the appearance of the seam between joined ends of the polymeric panels at their connection interface.
Patent GB-2560904-A (GB)
Title: Processor performance monitor
Inventor: MICHAEL GLENNY
IPC: G06F11/30
Filed: 2017-03-27
Abstract: Monitoring performance of processors which are linked together in a daisy-chain or ring configuration. A first signal is sent to a first processor from a second processor 402. The first processor then determines the status of the second processor based on whether the first signal was received within an expected interval 404. The first processor also sends a second signal to a third processor which then monitors the status of the first processor in the same way 406. The status of the second processor may be determined based on the receipt of a third signal from the second processor and the comparison of the time difference between the receipt of the first and third signals, and an expected time. When the difference magnitude between the time difference and the expected time is larger than a threshold, a reset signal may be sent to the second processor.
Patent GB-2566558-A (GB)
Title: Pulse code modulation (PCM) data-marking
Inventor: Shafagh Kamkar
IPC: H04L5/00
Filed: 2017-09-25
Abstract: A selected set of low-order bits 808 of a plurality of frames 800 from a received audio data stream is analysed, and based on contents of the bits, the encoding of the stream is identified. When encoding the audio signal, a footer value in the low-order bits of each frame is included to indicate the audio encoding. The audio stream may be identified as single-bit data e.g. direct stream digital (DSD), or multi-bit data e.g. pulse code modulation (PCM). The selected set of least significant bits in the frames may be compared to a predetermined value, sequence, or sequence of alternating footer values. The right-most bits may be compared to a footer based on a payload 802 of one of the frames such as a parity check bit or Hamming code. The footer marker may comprise an error code computed from at least one frame which allows error correction in one or more frames. The computed footer 806 may comprise a scrambled error code such that if a frame is reproduced as PCM data, the audio has low distortion. Dither bits 804 of the frame may be used by a scrambling shift register generator for distributed sample scrambling.
Patent GB-2577663-A (GB)
Title: Passenger vehicle sick bag
Inventor: Shahid Sheikh
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 2017-10-17
Abstract: Passenger vehicle sick bag 10 comprising a pouch 11 with front 12 and rear panels separable along an edge to form an opening 16, wherein the front and/or rear panel comprise passenger vehicle safety instructions. The pouch may comprise a polymer pouch and may have a seal (18, fig. 2) below the opening for sealing the contents. The instructions may comprise images or signage. The panels may be opaque or printed. The pouch may have a handle (20, fig. 3) above the seal, which may be an opening in a panel. The seal may be hermetic or may comprise a zipper. The pouch may comprise a multi-ply polymer laminate. The pouch may comprise an intermediate base panel between front and rear panel. The instructions may be aircraft cabin safety equipment instructions, emergency procedure, health and safety instructions, indication of prohibited acts, exit locations, a plan of the aircraft or disembarking instructions. The pouch may contain sick bag usage instructions and/or promotional indicia on a panel. Also claimed is another passenger vehicle sick bag comprising a polymer pouch.
Patent GB-2569275-A (GB)
Title: Instruction set
Inventor: Simon Christian Knowles
IPC: G06F15/173
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: A multiple tiles processor comprises processing tiles 4 each comprising local programs and input/output interfaces 224-228 to switching fabric 34. The programs implement: a send function to transmit at a predetermined transmit time a data packet with no destination identifier destined to a recipient tile; a switch control function to control switching circuitry 210 via MUX CONTROL signal 214 to connect tile 4 to switching fabric 34 to receive a data packet DATA OUT at a predetermined received time. Send addresses for data packet to be sent are defined in corresponding send instructions, e.g. through an updatable register holding the addresses. Updatable pointers 232 locate received packets in data memory 22. A merge instruction merges send and switch control functions in a single execution cycle. Uses comprise knowledge models represented as graphs of interconnected nodes running learning and inference algorithms implemented via bulk synchronous parallel (BSP) protocols in multiple-tile processors.
Patent GB-2568057-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus comprising a roof panel and control system for opening and closing the roof panel
Inventor: NIGEL MITCHELL
IPC: E05F15/72
Filed: 2017-11-02
Abstract: There is provided an apparatus comprising a roof panel and control system 50. The roof panel comprises one or more cover portions that are moveable between open and closed positions. The control system comprises an actuator 40, which may be a motor, for moving the cover portions, a mains power supply 60 input, and an emergency power store, such as a rechargeable battery 58. The control system is configured to receive one or more signals indicative of an emergency, such as a fire. When there is a signal indicating an emergency the actuator is powered by the power store and when there is no emergency the roof actuator is powered by the mains supply. The roof may include a number of slats which move together to open and close the roof.
Patent GB-2556226-A (GB)
Title: Distributed optical fiber identification system and method for seepage conditions of hydraulic structure and base thereof
Inventor: HUAIZHI SU
IPC: G01M3/04
Filed: 2016-01-08
Abstract: A hydraulic structure, and a system and a method for identifying a distributed optical fiber for a base seepage condition thereof. The system comprises a specially produced single-mode optical fiber for automatic control heat source seepage measurement (143), an optical path coupler (127), and a synchronous controller (102). The synchronous controller (102) is connected to a mode locked laser (103), a polarization beam splitter (105), an isolator (106), a grating pair (108), a diffraction grating (110), a reflector (111), a beam splitter (112), a nonlinear crystal (113), a spectrometer (114), and a Michelson interferometer (115). The output end of the Michelson interferometer (115) is connected to the optical path coupler (127). The output end of the optical path coupler (127) is connected to a detector (128) and a second optical splitter (126) separately. The detector (128) is connected to a digital signal processor (140). The second optical splitter (126) is connected to the digital signal processor (140) by means of an amplification circuit. The digital signal processor (140) is connected to the synchronous controller (102) and a collector (141) separately. The system and the method have the advantages of high precision, high spatial resolution, high sensing speed, long distance monitoring and the like, and can realize the flowing and automation of monitoring and condition identification of a hydraulic structure in a harsh environment and base seepage thereof.
Patent GB-2570473-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control method and apparatus
Inventor: BEN WRIGHT
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 2018-01-26
Abstract: A controller 7, for controlling selection of a drive ratio in an automatic or semi-automatic transmission 6 of a host vehicle 2, comprises a processor 8 configured to determine a current/reference speed and an expected speed of the host vehicle 2. A processor 8 controls operation of the transmission 6 in dependence on a comparison of the expected speed and the current speed. The expected speed may be determined in dependence on one or more map data relating to a road on which the host vehicle travelling, traffic data and a legislative speed limit. The control system 1 is configured to identify operating parameters indicative of a potential overtaking event when the host vehicle 2 has slowed as a result of a target vehicle 3. The control system 1 could be configured to inhibit control of one or more vehicle systems if the host vehicle reference speed is less than a minimum speed threshold, e.g. less than 10km/h. Reference is also made to a method of controlling selection of a drive ratio and a vehicle having the controller 7.