baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2561933-A (GB)
Title: Drainage device with flow attenuation
Inventor: BRIAN D'ARCY
IPC: E03F1/00
Filed: 2017-10-02
Abstract: A sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) device 100 for providing flow attenuation and flow control. The device comprises a container of the type having a top surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of sides, and may be in the form of a box 101. The device further comprises an inlet section 104 with an inlet 103 for receiving pluvial runoff 102, an output section 106 having an outlet 110, and a flow control panel 108 comprising a plurality of orifices arranged to regulate the rate of flow between the inlet section and the output section. The flow control panel divides the container into the inlet section and the output section, wherein the flow control panel extends between non-parallel sides of the container.
Patent GB-2555025-A (GB)
Title: Cooling electronic devices in a data center
Inventor: Kenneth Shaul
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2016-05-25
Abstract: A thermosiphon includes a condenser; an evaporator that includes a fluid channel and a heat transfer surface, the heat transfer surface defining a plurality of fluid pathways in the fluid channel that extend through the fluid channel, the evaporator configured to thermally couple to one or more heat-generating electronic devices; and a transport member that fluidly couples the condenser and the evaporator, the transport member including a liquid conduit that extends through the transport member to deliver a liquid phase of a working fluid into the fluid pathways, the transport member further including a surface to vertically enclose the plurality of fluid pathways.
Patent GB-2556695-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining a temporal merge candidate block
Inventor: BAE KEUN LEE
IPC: H04N19/61
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: Decoding a video signal, the method comprising: obtaining a spatial merge candidate block of a current block that is adjacent to the current block; and determining that the spatial merge candidate block is available for inter prediction when the spatial merge candidate does not belong to the same motion estimation region (MER) as the current block. In embodiments candidates in the same MER are unavailable and may be replaced with alternative candidates outside the MER. The method further comprises: determining a previously decoded collocated picture based on an obtained collocated reference index specifying one of a plurality of previously decoded pictures; deciding whether or not a boundary of a current block adjoins a boundary of a largest coding unit (LCU); determining a temporal merge candidate block in the collocated picture and relating to the current block based on the deciding; generating a merge candidate list including the spatial merge candidate and temporal merge candidate blocks; and performing inter prediction of the current block based on the generated merge candidate list. Preferably the temporal merge candidate block is a central collocated block 355 or a collocated block to the bottom right 350 of the current block.
Patent GB-2559672-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to access control mechanisms
Inventor: CHARLES ABOUSAID YSSA
IPC: H04M11/02
Filed: 2017-12-14
Abstract: An aftermarket adapter 80 for controlling access in an intercom access system is retrofit-able to a user control module or intercom telephone handset 72. The retrofit adapter comprises an access request signal receiver, a signal to binary converter, a memory, a comparator, for comparing received codes against stored codes, and a controller, which sends an unlock signal to a door unlock actuator 82 upon a code matching. The access request signal may be created by pressing an intercom buzzer 12 in a certain sequence or the signal may be sent from a mobile phone via communication network 74. The pattern of the input code may identify a user gaining access, where the input may take the form of Morse code. The access codes may be re-programmable, allowing authorised persons to change access rights to the locked door. The invention allows people to enter a building when the owner or occupant is unavailable.
Patent GB-2569594-A (GB)
Title: Folding hand-truck
Inventor: MIKE STONEMAN
IPC: B62B1/12
Filed: 2017-12-20
Abstract: A folding hand-truck that, in a first configuration, the hand-truck may be used to carry items; in a second configuration, the hand-truck may be collapsed to a size that minimizes its length for efficient storage; and in a third configuration the hand truck may be used as a support platform such as a bed. It may also be used as a sun lounger. The folding hand truck comprising a first substantially flat frame 1 in pivotal connection with a second frame 3, the frames being able to move relative to another to form an L shape/right angle, be substantially co-planar or folded over and adjacent each other. The hand truck also includes one or more wheels 15 to aid moving of the truck. Additionally, the folding hand truck may comprise a third frame member 5 also being moved relative the first frame. A foot may be configured to support an end of the first flat frame, and further feet providing with a grip or tread, which may also act as a handle. The hand truck may use locking/indexed hinges, or locking pins, pegs, locks, button clips.
Patent GB-2570299-A (GB)
Title: Increasing effective cache associativity
Inventor: DAMIEN GUILLAUME PIERRE PAYET
IPC: G06F12/0802
Filed: 2018-01-17
Abstract: This application is for a system, method and apparatus to improve cache associativity. It works by first receiving an access request that includes an input address 700. It then obtains a plurality of candidate sets that correspond with an index part of the input address 710. It then determines a selected storage location from the candidate sets by using an access policy 720. The access policy causes the lookup circuitry to iterate through all of the ways in the candidate sets to attempt to find an appropriate storage location. Finally, it will access the appropriate storage location if it is found 730. The storage locations may be defined by a virtual index physical tag. The access policy may locate storage locations based on read and write indicators or data relating to the input address. Storage circuitry may store a read and write indicator associated with each storage location.
Patent GB-2564735-A (GB)
Title: Composition and methods and uses relating thereto
Inventor: MATTHEW PETTS
IPC: C10L10/06
Filed: 2018-03-28
Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt of formula (I): wherein X is a linking group; Y is O, NH or NR wherein R is H or an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group; Q is a moiety that includes a quaternary ammonium cation; A is an anion; R2 is an optionally substituted alkylene group; R3 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group; and n is 0 or a positive integer; provided that n is not 0 when R3 is hydrogen. The quaternary ammonium salt is preferably prepared via sequentially reacting a hydrocarbyl substituted dicarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof preferably formed from maleic anhydride, with an alcohol of formula R3(OR2)­­nOH; a reactive alcohol or amine including a tertiary amine group, such as 3-(dimethylamino)propan-1-ol; and a quaternising agent, such as butylene oxide. X is preferably CHR4CH2 wherein R4 is an optionally substituted C6-36 hydrocarbyl group. R2 is preferably ethylene or (iso)propylene, wherein (R2O)n may form a polyethylene oxide or polypropylene oxide. A is preferably a carboxylate. Compositions and methods comprising the quaternary ammonium salt are disclosed, particularly fuel or lubricating compositions for engines, principally diesel engines. Salts and compositions thereof are disclosed to reduce injector deposits, particularly in diesel engines having high pressure fuel systems.
Patent GB-2574867-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for providing connectivity between two or more hardware and software components
Inventor: JAMES WILLIAMS
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2018-06-21
Abstract: A computer implemented method of providing connectivity between two or more primary assets, each primary asset comprising a hardware component or a software component such as a simulator used in a shared simulation environment for users of the simulators (see figures 12A-12C). A request to provide connectivity between the primary assets is received S101 and a repository that stores a list of assets and metadata associated with each asset is accessed S102. The metadata in the repository is used to generate a hierarchical list of assets S103 and a group of assets from the hierarchical list of assets is selected S104 to be used in providing connectivity between the primary assets. Based on operating parameters of each asset in the group of assets, a deployment plan for the group of assets is generated S105, wherein the deployment plan defines settings and/or connections to be used between the assets in the group of assets in order to provide connectivity between the two or more primary assets.
Patent GB-2579762-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for integrating hole drilling and interference-fit bolt insertion
Inventor: KAIFU ZHANG
IPC: B64F5/10
Filed: 2017-12-04
Abstract: A device and a method for integrating hole drilling and interference-fit bolt insertion. The device comprises: a station conversion module (1), a spindle module (2) and a bolt-insertion module (3); the station conversion module (1) comprises a driving mechanism, a double-station connecting plate (101) and a connecting belt mechanism (102) connected between the driving mechanism and the double-station connecting plate (101); the spindle module (2) is arranged at a first station of the double-station connecting plate (101) and is used for drilling and countersinking of wall plate connecting holes; the bolt-insertion module (3) is arranged at a second station of the double-station connecting plate (101) and is used for interference-fit bolt-insertion of hi-lock bolts; and the driving mechanism of the station conversion module (1) drives the connecting belt mechanism (102) to rotate, achieving station conversion between the first station and the second station. Using said device, after drilling is finished, the station conversion module is rotated by a fixed angle, being able to switch the station states of the spindle module and the bolt-insertion module, completing interference-fit bolt-insertion of the hi-lock bolts, improving the anti-fatigue property and assembly efficiency.
Patent GB-2562013-A (GB)
Title: RFID reader-based apparatus and method
Inventor: ANDREW P RIGGINS
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2017-02-16
Abstract: A control circuit receives location information from a handheld RFID-tag reader that pertains to a scan of a location marker that correlates to a particular modular within a retail shopping facility. The control circuit also receives from that reader RFID-tag information gleaned from read RFID tags that are proximal to that location marker. The control circuit uses the location information to select specification information for a particular modular of interest and also compares the RFID-tag information with specification information for modulars other than the particular modular of interest to thereby remove some of the RFID-tag information and thereby provide filtered RFID-tag information. The control circuit then compares that filtered RFID-tag information with the specification information for the particular modular of interest to assess modular compliance.
Patent GB-2579563-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose drive for internal combustion engine
Inventor: JOHN M RUTLEDGE
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2018-12-03
Abstract: Disclosed is an engine assembly 10 comprising an internal combustion engine 100 having a combustion chamber 110, an air inlet 120 for supplying air to the combustion chamber, a fuel injector 130 for supplying fuel to the combustion chamber, an exhaust outlet 140 for releasing exhaust gas from the combustion chamber and a rotatable drive shaft 150, wherein combustion of fuel in air within the combustion chamber results in rotation of the drive shaft. The engine assembly further comprises a turbocharger system 200 comprising a turbine 210 configured to recover energy from exhaust gas provided via the exhaust gas outlet and a turbocharger compressor 220 configured to receive energy from the turbine and thereby to compress air for use in combustion of fuel in the combustion chamber. The engine assembly further comprises a supercharger system 300 having a supercharger compressor 310 configured to receive kinetic energy from the drive shaft and to compress air for use in combustion in the combustion chamber. The engine assembly further comprises a flywheel 700 configured for kinetic energy storage, a first linkage 600 between the drive shaft and the flywheel, wherein the linkage comprises a variable belt drive, and a second linkage 800 between the first linkage and the supercharger compressor. The fly wheel may be used to store energy delivered from the dive shaft via the first linkage and to subsequently release energy to either the drive shaft via the first linkage and/or the supercharger via the second linkage.
Patent GB-2570400-A (GB)
Title: Image to script converter
Inventor: Boon Keat Teo
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2018-12-12
Abstract: A method for converting an image to source script comprising capturing, by a device, an image (for example of a label), identifying or recognizing smart object fields in the captured image, including text, barcodes, image and shapes and then using the smart object information to a generate printing language script automatically. The user is then able to update the information related to the smart objects or leave the information as it was scanned before translating/generating an updated version of the script and transferring it to print. The method may use an application stored on the device or a web-based application. The application may provide the capability to a user to adjust the parameters specific to each of the identified smart objects. Generally applied to thermal printers, the method may assist users in reproducing or amending a label without actual source script.
Patent GB-2573367-A (GB)
Title: Multi-motion accessory
Inventor: Arvind Gopi
IPC: B24B41/047
Filed: 2019-02-13
Abstract: Power tool accessory 100 comprises an attachment 154 such as an abrasive pad 158 for sanding, grinding, polishing, cleaning or other surface treatment. A fastener 148 connects to the attachment. A locking pin 110 can move between a locked position in which the locking pin engages with the attachment and an unlocked position in which the locking pin and attachment are disengaged. When the pin is in the locked position, the attachment rotates about its central axis (300, fig. 5). When the pin is in the unlocked position, the attachment member rotates about an eccentric axis (400, fig. 5) offset from its central axis. An eccentric member 116 includes three slots 124, 126, 128 or apertures for receiving the locking pin, fastener and power tool’s drive shaft. The drive shaft aperture 126 aligns with the attachment’s central axis and the fastener aperture 128 aligns with the attachment’s eccentric axis. The accessory acts as a locking dual-action head able to switch between a balanced circular spinning motion and a random orbital motion without adjusting the power tool’s drive unit. A constraint mechanism (160, fig. 6) may hold part of the attachment in place to induce orbital motion.
Patent GB-2575911-A (GB)
Title: Electronic devices having a low refresh rate display pixels with reduced sensitivity to oxide transistor threshold voltage
Inventor: CHUANG QIAN
IPC: G09G3/3266
Filed: 2019-05-30
Abstract: A display has an array of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display pixels operating at a low refresh rate. Each display pixel includes a drive transistor, T2, coupled in series with emission transistors, T4, T5, and an OLED, 304. A semiconducting-oxide transistor, T3, is coupled between the drain, N1, and gate, N2, terminals of the drive transistor to help reduce leakage during low-refresh-rate display operations. A silicon transistor, T7, is interposed between the semiconducting-oxide transistor and the gate terminal of the drive transistor. One or more capacitor structures may be coupled to the source and/or drain terminals of the semiconducting-oxide transistor to reduce rebalancing current that might flow through the semiconducting-oxide transistor as it is turned off Configured in this way, emission current flowing through the OLED is insensitive to any potential drift in the threshold voltage of the semiconducting-oxide transistor. Also disclosed is method of operating a display by varying the duty cycle of a PWM scheme to compensate for luminance drop over time and a method of operating a display by adapting a first voltage level of a scan control signal to changes in the threshold voltage in a semiconducting oxide transistor.
Patent GB-2579426-A (GB)
Title: Hammer head with interference fit
Inventor: SCOTT A BENDORF
IPC: B25D1/12
Filed: 2019-06-07
Abstract: The hammer head 100 includes a front end cap 105 having opposing ends and a front recess 135 disposed between the ends, the recess extending radially and axially outward. A rear end cap 110 also has opposing ends and a rear recess 130 disposed between the ends, the recess extending radially and axially outward. The hammer further includes a body 115 having first and second body ends 115a, 115b, which are interference fit within the front and rear recesses. The body may be a hollow cylinder. The body ends may be flared radially and axially outward to interference fit within the recesses. The hammer head may be a dead blow hammer head. By maximizing surface area overlap, stress concentrations and failure may be reduced. The hammer head can also include shot or other mass that is unobstructed by screws or pins due to the interference fit of the hammer head components.
Patent GB-2584851-A (GB)
Title: Indicating errors in a tyre monitoring system
Inventor: ANDREW BILL
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2019-06-17
Abstract: A tyre monitoring device and method is described in which an error in a tyre monitoring device can be detected and indicated. A tyre monitoring device comprises an indicator and a wireless communication interface. A method of operating the tyre monitoring device comprises: receiving an instruction to measure a tyre pressure via the wireless communication interface; measuring a tyre pressure; determining an error status of the tyre pressure monitoring device; and responsive to a determination that the error status is not indicative of an error, activating the indicator to provide an indication based on the tyre pressure. Also disclosed is a method for a control device for a tyre monitoring system and a tyre monitoring system comprising a control device and a plurality of tyre monitoring devices configured to be affixed to a wheel.
Patent GB-2586063-A (GB)
Title: Modular earphone
Inventor: MARK O'CALLAGHAN
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2019-08-01
Abstract: A modular earphone composed of various segments houses an acoustic waveguide. The waveguide 200 comprises series of acoustic horns 212, 214a, 222b, 224 intercalated between a series of transition regions 213, 223. The transition regions may be formed by shape changes or material changes, The earphone comprises an acoustic seal module 110, a body module 120 and an acoustic transmission module 130 containing an acoustic transducer. The modules are releasably interconnected connected such that, when connected, the acoustic seal module, the body module and the acoustic transmission module are acoustically coupled and complete the waveguide. A second embodiment (fig 7) comprises an acoustic transmission means and an acoustic transmission means.
Patent GB-2578844-A (GB)
Title: Methods for seamless nucleic acid assembly
Inventor: Rebecca Nugent
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2018-06-12
Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and compositions for seamless nucleic acid assembly. Methods, systems, and compositions as provided herein provide for efficient assembly of nucleic acids without primer removal. Methods, systems, and compositions for seamless nucleic acid assembly comprise use of an endonuclease or exonuclease, optionally in conjunction with additional enzymes to assemble nucleic acids or polynucleotides.
Patent GB-2579945-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing absorbent body and device for manufacturing absorbent body
Inventor: Yuki kato
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2017-10-03
Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing an absorbent body (100) for an absorbent article comprising synthetic fibers (10b). This method for manufacturing an absorbent body (100) includes: a cutting step of cutting a belt-shaped synthetic fiber sheet (10bs) into predetermined lengths in a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction so as to form sheet pieces (10bh) that comprise synthetic fibers (10b); a delivery step of delivering the formed sheet pieces (10bh) to an accumulation part (41); and an accumulation step of accumulating, in the accumulation part (41), the sheet pieces (10bh) delivered in the delivery step so as to obtain an accumulated body (100a) which is a constituent member of the absorbent body (100).
Patent GB-2592988-A (GB)
Title: A power distribution assembly
Inventor: MICHAEL SMITH
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2020-03-13
Abstract: A power distribution assembly (PDA) 122 with a planar substrate 150 that has switchable elements 52 arranged thereon in a single row. At least one conductive bus bar 154 underlies the substrate and is interconnected with at least a subset of the switchable elements. Power connections 32 are electrically coupled to the switchable elements, arranged at the edge of the substrate. In another embodiment, the PDA is coupled to a portion of an aircraft frame and electrically coupled to a power source. The substrate may be arcuate to match the aircraft frame. The aircraft’s engines may drive a power generator as the power source. The power connections are connected to the power source and/or electrical loads, e.g. avionics. A remote power distribution controller module 70 selectively energises the electrical loads from the power source. The substrate may include a PCB for communicating control signals to the switching elements, e.g. a communication interface 34 on the substrate communicating the controller module’s instructions.
Patent GB-2586311-A (GB)
Title: A keepsake card
Inventor: DANIEL MORNING
IPC: G09F1/04
Filed: 2020-05-07
Abstract: A keepsake card comprising a front sheet 3, rear sheet 9, an adhesive layer (15, figure 1b), and a viewing window 19 in the front sheet coincident with a display area (21, fig.1b) on the back sheet. The memorial card is configured to hold a personal memento (23, fig.1f) such as ashes or cremains, a lock of hair, a fingerprint or paw print, in the display window. A peelable strip 17 covers the adhesive to enable placing of a commemorative item between the window and display area prior to sandwiching the adhesive between the front and rear sheets. The adhesive layer comprises a transparent sheet with adhesive on both sides of the transparent sheet. The transparent sheet is pre-bonded to the front sheet in the area of the front sheet surrounding the viewing window, and the area of the transparent sheet corresponding to the viewing window on the side of the transparent sheet adjacent the front side is free of adhesive. The front and back sheets may be made from polyester film to reduce tearing. The back sheet may be rigid plastic, and the front sheet may be flexible vinyl sheet.