baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2565741-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis of exploration samples
Inventor: MELVYN LINTERN
IPC: G01N23/223
Filed: 2017-06-30
Abstract: A collector device for determining a metal in an exploration sample containing a concentration of the metal not directly detectable by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), comprises an adsorbent material capable of concentrating metal from a digestion mixture produced by digesting the exploration sample, which is configured for association with an analysis window of the XRF detector to facilitate determination of the amount of metal value in the exploration sample. A sample preparation vessel, method and system used to prepare exploration samples for analysis includes a vessel for receiving the exploration sample, a digestion tablet and a digestion medium; a closure to allow the vessel to be agitated to produce a digestion mixture comprising dissolved metal and the collector device. The closure and the collector device are coupled so that collector device is retrieved from the vessel by removing the closure. The digestion tablet includes a metal lixiviate and an alkali compound.
Patent GB-2580696-A (GB)
Title: A method for a holographic projector
Inventor: RORY COONEY
IPC: G03H1/22
Filed: 2019-01-25
Abstract: A projection system for projecting a primary holographic image 411 with in-situ detection of a change in wavelength emitted by the light source. More generally, detecting a change in the wavelength of light from a light source by using a holographic system comprising: a light source outputting light of a wavelength; a spatial light modulator (SLM) 403 arranged to receive light from the light source and output spatially modulated light in accordance with a diffraction pattern formed on the SLM; first 413 and second 415 detectors which generate signals indicative of the position of first and second control image regions of the light output from the SLM; a processor which determines a change in the wavelength of the light source dependant on at least the first and second detector signals. This allows wavelength changes due to temperature fluctuations and hardware variations to be compensated for simultaneously via feedback to the light source. Preferably, the first and second detectors detect first order diffracted light of order 1 and -1, and the diffraction pattern on the SLM can be controlled to direct the non-zero order light to the detection zones.
Patent GB-2581962-A (GB)
Title: Virtual machine scheduling
Inventor: Anne Liret
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2019-03-03
Abstract: A method of scheduling deployment of virtual machines to a subset of an infrastructure wherein a determination is made for each VM of a subset of the infrastructure and a time period for deployment such that the virtual machines are scheduled to execute to completion over an aggregate of all the time periods. Wherein the determination is based on a mathematical optimisation of a risk function for each of the virtual machines corresponding to a relative risk that a virtual machine will fail to fully execute its task to completion. The risk function may be a function of a likelihood of failure of a task for a virtual machine and a relative impact of such failure, wherein the likelihood of failure is determined based on a probability that execution of the task will commence and complete in accordance with the schedule. The mathematical optimisation may be further arranged to minimise a quantity of resources in the computing infrastructure consumed to execute the virtual machines to completion over the aggregate time period.
Patent GB-2581986-A (GB)
Title: Animal footbath apparatus
Inventor: ANTHONY MARSH
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2019-03-06
Abstract: A footbath 100 for treating the hooves of animals and method of cleaning said footbath. The footbath comprises a spray device, preferably in the form of a spray bar 12, for dispensing a fluid into the footbath. The spray device is configured to move between a first pre-determined position and a second pre-determined position to induce a wave-type pattern in the fluid for moving waste material out of the footbath. Preferably fluid is dispensed intermittently.
Patent GB-2584613-A (GB)
Title: Process for optimising the position of refrigerator air guides in order to achieve increased energy efficiency of the refrigerator
Inventor: PAUL MCANDREW
IPC: F25D23/02
Filed: 2019-05-16
Abstract: A method for configuring an open display refrigerator 200 having an air curtain. An array of temperature sensors within the fridge calculate an initial temperature difference between the warmest and coldest temperatures recorded, the distance between an air guide 203 at the distal end of a shelf 206 and the edge of the shelf is altered at intervals, and a final temperature difference is calculated by the sensors for each air guide adjustment. An air-guide distance is selected that achieves a threshold temperature difference, or the greatest difference between the initial and final temperature differences. The air guide, such as an aerofoil, may not be moved beyond a maximum distance that corresponds to a position that would obstruct the view of a lower shelf to the user. The temperature sensors may be near an air inlet 207 or outlet 208 that generate the air door. The method aligns air guides, such as airfoils, to constrain an air curtain in a fridge.
Patent GB-2576073-A (GB)
Title: A non-intrusive elevator monitoring device
Inventor: Anirban Nag
IPC: B66B5/00
Filed: 2019-05-30
Abstract: An elevator monitoring device 10 is in electrical connection with an electrical power system 11 and an elevator. The monitoring device 10 includes a receiver 12 for receiving an electrical signal, the signal being power supplied to the elevator by the electrical power system and a sampling circuit 14, which may use orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM), for sampling the electrical signal with a pre-defined sampling rate for obtaining signature waveforms which may relate to inrush current, steady state current, amplitude, time and whether the elevator is going up or down. The monitoring device also has a processor 16 for processing segments in each of the signature waveforms, the segments corresponding to electrical parameters of the elevator. The monitoring device may also have a transmitter for sending elevator operational parameters such as power consumption, speed and failure prediction to output devices 22 through a cloud network 20.
Patent GB-2571482-A (GB)
Title: Hip-to-waist and waist-to-crotch silhouette(s) of absorbent article(s) comprising beamed elastics
Inventor: GARY DEAN LAVON
IPC: A61F13/551
Filed: 2017-12-19
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles comprising belts comprising one or more pluralities of tightly spaced (less than 4 mm, less than 3 mm, less than 2 mm, and less than 1 mm) and/or low decitex (less than 300, less than 200, less than 100 dtex) and/or low strain (less than 300%, less than 200%, less than 100%) elastics to deliver low pressure less than 1 psi (according to the conditions defined by the Pressure-Under-Strand Test in the Method below) under the elastics, while providing adequate modulus of (between about 2gf/mm and 15gf/mm), resulting in a Product Hip-to-Waist Silhouette from about 0.8 to about 1.1 and a Product Waist-to-Crotch Silhouette from about 0.8 to about 2.0 to provide for the advantages described above.
Patent GB-2585045-A (GB)
Title: Thermoelectric device
Inventor: THOMAS RICHARD FLETCHER
IPC: H01L35/34
Filed: 2019-06-25
Abstract: A thermoelectric device comprising n-type and p-type thermoelectric legs 107 disposed in apertures of an electrically insulating bank structure 105 comprising hollow, electrically insulating particles and a binder (i.e. a syntactic foam). The hollow particles may be glass or plastic microspheres. The thermoelectric legs are joined together by electrodes 103 and 109. A method for forming the device is also disclosed. The insulating structure is formed by deposition of a composition comprising the hollow particles and the binder or a precursor of the binder. The composition may be crosslinked following deposition. The insulating composition and/or the thermoelectric legs may be deposited by printing, including screen-printing. The device may be flexible and may be disposed on a substrate or between two substrates 101. The substrate(s) could have an insulating layer and a metal foil layer. The device could be made by depositing parts of the insulating structure and the thermoelectric legs on two substrates and bringing these together to join the parts of the insulating structure.
Patent GB-2578513-A (GB)
Title: Surgical instrument
Inventor: GUANG-ZHONG YANG
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2016-05-23
Abstract: A robotic arm carries at least one surgical instrument (figures 1-6) comprising an end effector connected to a rigid shaft via at least one elbow joint, each surgical instrument being inserted within a different lumen of a multi-lumen port of an end effector of the robotic arm (figure 8) which is movable through a plurality of selectively operable joints relative to a surface mounting means of the arm. A spring-loaded mounting arrangement between a motor pack and a surgical instrument it operates includes a co-operating rotary drive engagement comprising indents (holes 40, figure 7d) and projection pins 42 between respective motor pack and surgical instrument mounting attachments. The arrangement is suitable for robotic laparoscopic and transanal endoscopic micro-surgery.
Patent GB-2579882-A (GB)
Title: Protective cover assembly for a socket and a socket
Inventor: JIAYIN ZHONG
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2019-10-01
Abstract: A protective cover for a socket, comprising: a base 300; an LN-pole cover 200 for the live and neutral poles, with protrusions 210a, 210b which extend into L-pole hole and N-pole holes of the socket; and, an E-pole cover 100 for the earth pole, pivotally mounted to the base, with a protrusion 110 which extends into an E-pole hole. The covers interact and the E-pole cover pivots relative to the base when an E-pole pin is inserted, such that the protrusion 110 leaves the E-pole hole. A socket is formed with: the protective cover; a face cover 20, which has the LN-pole and E-pole holes; and a bottom casing 30, which provides the conductive terminals. The E-pole cover may engage the LN-pole cover, so the protrusions leave their holes. The E-pole cover may be mounted via a shaft-bore fitting. An anti-rotation device may prevent the LN-pole cover from rotating.
Patent GB-2589613-A (GB)
Title: Sun cape attachment for a browguard
Inventor: JACK WYLD
IPC: A42B3/14
Filed: 2019-12-05
Abstract: A sun cape attachment for use with a browguard 100, comprising: a frame 200 configured to be attached to the browguard and to cover the crown of the wearer’s head; a front connector (210, fig. 4) engaging the front section of the brow guard and a rear connector (230, fig.4) that engages the rear section of the browguard; and a sun cape 300 formed from pliable fabric that sits over the frame portion and has a crown covering portion and a neck covering portion. The frame preferably has ventilation holes. The front connector is preferably a projecting tab or a resilient arm, and the sun cape has a slot that the tab can extend through. The rear connector may be a rearwardly projecting hook. Also claimed is a browguard assembly in combination with such an attachment, and a kit for modifying a brow guard.
Patent GB-2579987-A (GB)
Title: Status streaming pop-up map
Inventor: PAVAN AGARWAL
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2018-09-14
Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for providing a digital status indicator on a map. According to one embodiment, a system is provided which performs the operations of: parsing through social media data of a social media user extracted from a social media platform; creating a status indicator comprising one or more categorical labels to filter the social media data into select categories of interest; correlating the status indicator with location information; outputting the status indicator with location information on a map interface; and presenting through a graphical user interface the status indicator with the location information.
Patent GB-2581657-A (GB)
Title: Online identity verification platform and process
Inventor: LAURIE A CALUWAERT
IPC: G06F7/04
Filed: 2018-10-10
Abstract: An online identity verification application may be provided. According to an exemplary embodiment, an online identity verification application may utilize photographic, biometric, and documentation identification protocols. The verification application may use a multi-tier verification process based on identification protocols to verify the owner of a verification account and subsequently verify any linked accounts.
Patent GB-2596112-A (GB)
Title: A detector
Inventor: SALLYANNE ROGERS
IPC: G08B21/22
Filed: 2020-06-18
Abstract: A detector 10 is configured to be mounted to a refuse container 2. The detector has a housing and a mounting arrangement for mounting the housing to the body 4 of the container. A sensor monitors the internal space 6 of the container and generates an output signal in response to a sensed container event. A processor executes a machine learning algorithm comprising a neural network trained to determine a class of the sensed container event for determining the occupancy thereof. The control system provides an output based on the class of sensed container event. The output may be used to alter the state of an audible/visual indicator or display which may indicate whether the bin is occupied by a person taking refuge therein. The detector may be arranged to determine an orientation of the container, in use. The sensor may comprise an accelerometer and/or a gyroscope; an ultrasonic sensor and/or an infrared sensor and/or a camera; a humidity sensor; a carbon dioxide or VOC sensor. In another aspect, a method is provided of training a machine learning algorithm to determine occupancy based on sensor output signals from a sensor mounted to a container.
Patent GB-2583681-A (GB)
Title: Railway rail induction-welding device
Inventor: NICHOLAS JOHN MOUNTFORD
IPC: E01B29/46
Filed: 2016-06-17
Abstract: A railway clamping and lifting module 14a, 14b for aligning opposing railway rails. The alignment means comprises first and second railway-rail clamping elements 16 to horizontally and longitudinally align the opposing railway rails when gripped by the first and second railway-rail clamping elements 16 movably supported by the device support 12, and a vertical lifting means. The clamping and lifting heads may be in an alternating arrangement, and may take the form of a pair of opposed pivotable lifting armatures (64, fig 11, fig 12) with an e.g. linear actuator (50, fig 11, 12) to achieve the pivot. The module support may be moved by a slidable carriage 20. The heads may be locked into position. The device 10 is designed to comprise an urging means for moving at least one railway-rail clamping elements 16 together to align the rails, and an induction heating device 24 interposed or interposable between the first and second railway-rail clamping elements 16 to inductively weld the opposing railway rails together. A shear die 28 complementary to the railway shape may be used to shear upset from the weld. A sacrificial piece of rail may be used. A vehicle may comprise the railway induction-welding device.
Patent GB-2598789-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: MARIUS ANDREI MUNTEAN
IPC: G02F1/1333
Filed: 2020-09-15
Abstract: Display device comprising: a backplate (21); a reflector (22); a light conductor (23); a foil stack (24); a display panel (25); an adhesive tape (26); wherein the backplate has bent and thickened side walls (21.1) that support directly the display panel (25). The adhesive tape may be glued between the backplate and the display panel. The width of the sidewall may be between 3-3.5mm. The display panel may have glass on all four sides (A-B) exceeding the width of the backplate wall.
Patent GB-2601298-A (GB)
Title: Ophthalmological device and instrument
Inventor: ANANT SHARMA
IPC: A61F9/007
Filed: 2020-11-16
Abstract: An ophthalmological device for eye surgery, comprising an elongate flexible sleeve 29 for making a peripheral seal with ocular layer(s), the sleeve adapted to surround an optionally integrated cannula 21 and define an elongate annular space between the sleeve and the cannula, wherein the sleeve comprises spatially distanced distally 23 located fluidic entry point(s) and proximally 25 located fluidic exit point(s). The cannula may extend a short distance beyond the distal end of the sleeve. The sleeve may comprise a retaining feature to prevent it being displaced during use. The sleeve may comprise a biocompatible material. The device may comprise a base section 33 at the proximal end that may comprise internal channels 30b connected to the fluid exit apertures. Methods of using the claimed device to control pressure in the eye during phacoemulsification surgery for the treatment of cataracts. A method of surgical cataract removal.
Patent GB-2593572-A (GB)
Title: Corrosion and mar resistance of steel components
Inventor: RICARDO L M GUEDES
IPC: C23C22/62
Filed: 2019-05-25
Abstract: A method of treating a steel component comprising subjecting the component to a black oxide treatment followed by a manganese phosphate treatment that includes a phosphating solution, wherein the phosphating solution includes manganese dihydrogen phosphate, phosphoric acid, manganese nitrate and nickel nitrate. The black oxide treatment preferably includes an aqueous solution containing sodium nitrate and sodium hydroxide. The method may further comprise subjecting the component to a grain refining treatment using a grain refining solution containing tetrasodium pyrophosphate and triethanolamine. The corrosion and mar resistance of the component is improved by creating a black magnetite finish using a medium temperature process prior to application of the phosphate layer coating.
Patent GB-2600185-A (GB)
Title: A method of reporting an unsolicited call to a network operator and a network entity for performing the method
Inventor: THOMAS ANDREW HAIG
IPC: H04M3/436
Filed: 2021-03-25
Abstract: Receiving, by a server associated with a network operator of a telecommunications network, an indication from a user equipment, UE, of the telecommunications network that an incoming call received by the UE was an unsolicited call. The server then requests a caller identity associated with the call, wherein the caller identity is requested from network switching equipment associated with the network operator. The server receives the caller identity from the network switching equipment and the server generates a record of the unsolicited call in response to receiving the indication from the user equipment, wherein the record of the unsolicited call comprises the caller identity. A flag associated with the incoming call may be set so that a caller identity is not communicated to the UE. The called identity may be the calling line identifier, CLI. The indication that the incoming call to the UE was an unsolicited call may be received in response to the UE dialling a service code. Dialling the service code may initiate an interactive voice response (IVR) call.
Patent GB-2591413-A (GB)
Title: Brake system for conveyor take-up mechanism
Inventor: Andrew P de Lore
IPC: B65G23/44
Filed: 2016-10-07
Abstract: The specific method for conveying material comprises (i) driving a continuous belt 70 between receiving and discharge ends and where one portion of the belt extends between two carriages 94, 98, with a first carriage 94 exerting a force on a second carriage 98. Another portion of belt 70 extends between second carriage 98 and at least one braking pulley (122). Operation of a tensioning mechanism to move first carriage 94 relative to second carriage 98 (directions shown as 174, 178) and adjust belt tension when the belt is powered, with operation of the tensioning mechanism to retard rotation of at least one braking pulley (122) when power to belt 70 is interrupted. Other components sown include brake frame 102 with support modules 110, winch module 90, v-rails 114 and LTU (loop take up) 66.
Patent GB-2601392-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing head and dispenser
Inventor: IAN GEOFFREY WORTON
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 2021-06-08
Abstract: A dispensing head 11 for securing to an outlet of a container 13, comprises; a body portion 15 defining a through-bore 24 for flow of flowable material therethrough; a contact surface 29 for sealingly engaging the container outlet; a closure member 18 for resisting flow of flowable material when in a first, closed position and allow flow when in a second, open position; an air pump 17 with an air chamber 41 positioned externally of the container, the body portion having an airflow passage 21 which communicates between the air pump chamber and an air flow outlet 39 to introduced air into the container by operation of the air pump; and a second passage 50 through which fluid may flow, having an outlet end in communication with the external environment when the closure member 18 is in the closed position, and incorporating a valve member 51 controlled by movement of the closure member whereby when the closure member is closed the valve member is held open to allow flow of fluid through the second passage 50. The dispensing head is intended for use with a constant volume container such as a glass bottle.
Patent GB-2594177-A (GB)
Title: System and method for recommending a transaction to replace a device based upon total cost of ownership
Inventor: LUIS J DIAZ
IPC: G06Q99/00
Filed: 2018-12-17
Abstract: A method and system for recommending a transaction to replace a target device by calculating a total cost of ownership based upon actual device usage data. Based, at least in part, on the TCO for the target device, a recommendation is provided to replace the target device with a replacement device that has a lower TCO than the target device, or a TCO difference compared to the TCO of the target device that is within a predefined range.
Patent GB-2595622-A (GB)
Title: Preparation process for doped metal atom-based graphene resonance-type gas sensors
Inventor: QUAN WANG
IPC: H03H3/007
Filed: 2020-04-28
Abstract: A graphene resonance-type gas sensor and a preparation process thereof. Metal atoms are embedded into a graphene resonance beam (8), and a transition metal layer (9) may use the doped metal atoms as anchor points to tightly adhere to a surface of the graphene resonance beam (8). The quality of surface contact between the transition metal layer (9) and the graphene resonance beam (8) is improved, and the problem in which traditional resonance-type gas sensors are of poor quality and low sensitivity is effectively solved.
Patent GB-2600024-A (GB)
Title: Mobile application for controlling outdoor grill
Inventor: MICHAEL COLSTON
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: A cloud computing system, which upon authorization, establishes direct network communication with a smoker. The smoker comprises a hopper for loading combustible pellets into a combustion area of the smoker. The cloud system receives from a remote device instructions for controlling a smoker, and transmits the instructions to the smoker. A user may be able to ignite the smoker remotely, such functionality may be disabled unless the user is within a specified distance of the grill, as determined by a GPS or Bluetooth geofence. The cloud system may receive usage data from the smoker, analyse the usage data, generate smoker related analytics for the smoker, perform remote diagnostics on the smoker, predict problems for components of the smoker, and transmit instructions to the smoker to cause the hopper to load additional pellets into the combustion area.