baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2544559-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for medicament delivery
Inventor: TOBY COWE
IPC: A61M37/00
Filed: 2015-11-23
Abstract: A container 900 for containing a coupling medium for transdermal delivery of a medicament using a transducer unit having a transducer 108 with an output face 110. Container 900 comprises chamber 914 for receiving a coupling medium and a contact surface 212 for contacting the transducer output face 110. Container 900 is attachable to the transducer unit and upon attachment forms an acoustic coupling between the transducer output face 110 and contact surface 212 for ultrasound transmission. Attaching container 900 to transducer 108 may form an air free coupling between the transducer output face 110 and contact surface 212, where contact surface 212 may be deformable to conform to the transducer output face 110. Contact surface 212 may comprise a surface of contact membrane that is impedance matched to the coupling medium. Container 900 may comprise a reservoir 950 external to chamber 914 for holding the coupling medium and a transfer means 956 for transferring the coupling medium to the chamber 914 where transfer means 956 may comprise a piston disposed in the reservoir and where container 900 or the transducer unit may comprises skin contact detection means. Also disclosed a medicament delivery device for transdermal delivery of a medicament.
Patent GB-2535618-A (GB)
Title: Turbocharger compressor active diffuser
Inventor: ANDREW RICHARDSON
IPC: F04D29/46
Filed: 2015-12-23
Abstract: Oil is inhibited from entering a turbocharger compressor by maintaining a pressure differential between the wheel chamber 34 and the oil circuit. At high speeds, the pressure at the back side 22 of the compressor wheel 14 is sufficient. A collar 46 disposed near a tip of the compressor wheel at an entrance to the diffuser, is moved outwards into the diffuser, to increase the pressure, at a low end of the range of speeds. The collar 46 may be biased outwards by a spring 50, and urged inwards, to fully open the diffuser 38, by diffuser pressure at higher speeds.
Patent GB-2548073-A (GB)
Title: System, method and apparatus for data transmission
Inventor: LOUIS-JAMES DAVIS
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2016-01-08
Abstract: A method of transmitting data comprises storing 606, at a trusted server, a unique one time code against a user ID, which identifies a user of a mobile device requesting a service such as a payment. The one time code is received 612 from a further device, such as a retailer device, together with further data such as transaction details, and a transaction data package is created from the further data and a generated authorisation code. The transaction data packed is sent to a server 618 at an address stored against the user ID.
Patent GB-2546767-A (GB)
Title: Control system and method
Inventor: SIMON GILLING
IPC: B60W30/14
Filed: 2016-01-28
Abstract: A speed control system 12 for controlling a powertrain of a motor vehicle, the control system being configured to receive an instantaneous driver drive demand signal in response to a current driver displacement of an accelerator control device i.e. an accelerator pedal, the control system being configured to determine a target speed value at which the vehicle is to travel depending on the instantaneous driver drive demand signal, with the target speed value being higher for greater displacements of the accelerator pedal. The system is further configured to automatically cause the powertrain of the vehicle and the vehicle to operate in accordance with the target speed value. The powertrain causes automatic acceleration of the vehicle to the target speed value at a rate less than a predetermined maximum. The vehicle may accelerate to the target speed according to a predetermined speed or acceleration profile, which may be related to a selectable driving mode of the vehicle. The system may also monitor and reduce wheel slip of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2542444-A (GB)
Title: Nasal suction device
Inventor: MING-CHI HUANG
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 2016-02-08
Abstract: A nasal suction aspirator or drainage device 100 has a collection chamber for aspirated secretion in an inner space defined by a main body 24 which has a detachable, airtight cover 22 and a detachable resilient bulb 30 having an air outlet 34, and there being a one-way valve 40 allowing air flow from the inner space into the bulb 30 while preventing reverse air flow of contaminated air being pumped out through a detachable suction head 50. The cover 22 includes a first tube extending from the suction head 50 into the inner space for secretion sucked into the collection chamber whilst the main body includes a second tube with the one-way valve 40 allowing air flow only out of the inner space and into the resilient bulb 30. The bulb air outlet 34 may be a slit or chink in the bulb which opens automatically when the bulb is squeezed and closes upon release, or is closed manually by a persons finger.
Patent GB-2550870-A (GB)
Title: Liquid storage unit for a vehicle
Inventor: JOHN MCGAUGHEY
IPC: B65D21/08
Filed: 2016-05-26
Abstract: A liquid storage unit 11 for a vehicle (Fig.1, 1), the liquid storage unit comprising: storage means 13 for storing a volume of liquid (Fig.3C, 31) wherein the storage means comprises at least one fixed floor member 17 and at least one moveable floor member 19. The storage unit comprises conduit means 21 arranged to allow liquid to flow from the storage means; and restoring means e.g. a spring or diaphragm 15 for providing a restoring force to the at least one moveable floor member to bias it towards a first position. The moveable floor member is arranged to move from the first position to a second position under the weight of liquid in the storage means and the restoring means is arranged to push the moveable floor member towards the first position as liquid is removed from the storage means. The liquid may be urea, windscreen wash, fuel or oil. The storage unit may have multiple moveable floor members.
Patent GB-2548935-A (GB)
Title: Soap comprising biosurfactants
Inventor: HEIKE SCHELGES
IPC: C11D9/02
Filed: 2016-09-13
Abstract: A soap comprising: 0.5 to 90 wt% sodium, potassium, and/or ammonium salts of fatty acids having 6-30 carbon atoms; and 1 to 50 wt% one or more biosurfactants. Preferably the biosurfactant is a glycolipid, a lipopeptide. Preferably the biosurfactant is a rhamnolipid, a sophorolipid, a mannosylerythritol, a surfactin, a fatty acyl glutamate, a fatty acyl glycinate or a combination thereof. Preferably the soap comprises sodium salts of tallow fatty acids, coconut fatty acids, olive oil fatty acids, palm oil fatty acids, lard fatty acids, palm kernel oil fatty acids or a combination thereof. The soap may comprise 0.1 to 10 wt% of a non-ionic surfactant, preferably an alkyl polyglucoside, a fatty acyl glucamide, or a combination thereof. The soap may comprise one or more additional components selected from fillers, free fatty acids, fragrances or perfumes, antioxidants, complexing agents, caring substances and humectants.
Patent GB-2543412-A (GB)
Title: Feedforward control with intermittent re-initialization based on estimated state information
Inventor: XU CHENG
IPC: F01K13/02
Filed: 2016-09-20
Abstract: During operation of power generating equipment, state estimation is continuously performed. When a load target change is detected, the estimated state serves as the new signal baseline. This allows a more accurate control when a load target is changed during non steady-state (ramping) operation, e.g. at time T6, compared with assuming the starting point was steady-state.
Patent GB-2559962-A (GB)
Title: Weightlifting Apparel
Inventor: BENJAMIN BANKS
IPC: A41D1/08
Filed: 2017-02-16
Abstract: Apparel 10, suitable for those undertaking weightlifting activities, has at least two joined panels 12, 14, 16, and at least one of the panels 12 is provided with gripping members 56 that provide a greater frictional resistance to movement of a weightlifting bar engaging the gripping members than would be provided by engagement with the panel 12 itself. The apparel may be in the form of a weightlifting suit, and may also include gripping members secured to a panel that forms the buttock area (figure 2, 22)
Patent GB-2554538-A (GB)
Title: Sensor Cover
Inventor: MAHMOUD YOUSEF GHANNAM
IPC: G01P1/02
Filed: 2017-08-14
Abstract: An assembly includes: (a) a sensor 10 including a bolt connector 12, an anti-rotator 13 configured to snap-fit into a recess, and rails 14a,14b; (b) a cover 100 including a plurality of slots (100e, 100f, 100g, fig 8) configured to receive the rails and being sized to leave a portion of the bolt connector laterally exposed when finally positioned on the sensor.
Patent GB-2568453-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for user identity
Inventor: ADAM VAZIRI ZANJANI
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2017-09-14
Abstract: A method of establishing user identity comprising forwarding verification data, such as a privately identifiable document, from a user 2 to a server 4. A cryptographic hash of the data is created, and a package of the verification data is returned to the user, without retaining the verification data at the server. Subsequently the package is used confirm the identity of the user by reference to the cryptographic hash, e.g. when the user wants to use a service 5. The cryptographic hash may be recorded in a distributed ledger in the form of a blockchain.
Patent GB-2554234-A (GB)
Title: Seedling transplanter
Inventor: DONG KEN KIM
IPC: A01C5/02
Filed: 2016-03-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a seedling transplater. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a seedling transplanter which enables a user to grasp the seedling transplanter with one hand and inject a seedling with the other hand to plant the seedling, thereby allowing fast work to be achieved without an additional worker and minimizing soil pushed away from the side portions of the seedling by the seedling transplanter during planting so that the seedling can be planted upright. To this end, the seedling transplanter of the present invention comprises: a first rod and a second rod which are bar-shaped, are provided with grips on the upper portions thereof and are hingedly coupled together; a first side plate which is located in the lower portion of the first rod, of which the rear portion is closed and is inclined inward toward the lower portion thereof; and a second side plate which is located in the lower portion of the second rod, of which the rear portion is closed and is inclined inward toward the lower portion thereof so that the rear portion and the bottom portion thereof face the bottom portion of the first side plate, wherein the front portions of the first side plate and the second side plate are open.
Patent GB-2561423-A (GB)
Title: Adjustment of maximum brake pump speed based on rate of change of target deceleration
Inventor: ANDREW DENIS LEWANDOWSKI
IPC: B60T8/40
Filed: 2018-01-04
Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for adjustment of maximum brake pump speed based on rate of change of target deceleration. A vehicle includes a brake pump having a maximum pump speed. The vehicle also includes a vehicle decelerator to determine a target deceleration for autonomous deceleration and send a signal to the brake pump to decelerate the vehicle at the target deceleration. A maximum speed regulator determines a rate of change of the target deceleration and adjusts the maximum pump speed based on the rate of change. A further sensor may detect an object in front of the vehicle and the automatic deceleration may be determined to maintain a buffer distance between the vehicle and the object.
Patent GB-2566128-A (GB)
Title: The method of management of property rights to assets and the system for its implementation
Inventor: ALEKSANDR VUL KUD
IPC: G06Q50/16
Filed: 2017-04-27
Abstract: The method of management of property rights to assets comprising executing a transaction and recording the completed transaction in the public distributed ledger (1).  The transaction is executed by creating a public contract with the help of the user terminal (7), by sending the created public contract to the ledger object identifier generator(3), by creating a request for publishing the record in the public distributed ledger by said ledger object identifier generator, by validating the request for publishing a record in the validation module (5), and publishing this record by means of the publication module (6) in the public distributed ledger.
Patent GB-2556800-A (GB)
Title: Transparent interactive touch system and method
Inventor: GERALD MORRISON
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2016-08-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to an interactive touch system on a transparent medium and more particularly, the present invention relates to a method and system for improving the contrast of writing on an interactive touch system on a transparent medium. The interactive device has an interactive surface having an interior side and an exterior side. The interior side is observed by at least one emitter and at least one detector. The interactive surface has a privacy layer; the privacy layer transforming between a transparent and a non-transparent state. A processing structure executing instructions detects a pointer contacting the interior side of the interactive surface; and applies a signal to the privacy layer to transform the privacy layer into the non-transparent state.
Patent GB-2561309-A (GB)
Title: Positioning an object with respect to a target location
Inventor: H SPRAGUE ACKLEY
IPC: G05D3/12
Filed: 2016-09-08
Abstract: System and method for positioning an object 48 at a target location, such as for auto-focusing. The system includes a positioning device 34 including a reference object (37, fig3A) having a plurality of first 38 and second 40 optical elements which are optically distinguishable. The positioning device includes a motor 42 configured to move in a reciprocating manner and a sensor capable of distinguishing the first and second optical elements. The motor allowing relative movement of the sensor 46 and reference object (37, fig 3A) and is configured to stop at a target location in two phases of motion. The method of using the device uses a clock cycle which is started when the object reaches the target location, the clock being stopped when a first transition in the reference object past the target location is reached. The motor is reversed at the second transition past the target location and the clock started when the sensor passes the first transition again and the motor stopped after the recorded time.
Patent GB-2575505-A (GB)
Title: Mobility aid device and method of manufacturing
Inventor: PAUL CAMPBELL
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2018-07-13
Abstract: The motorised wheelchair is self balancing using two mutually independently driven wheels 106A-B and a control module. The wheels 106A-B are contained within an area that is less than 120% of the area of a seat 102 of the wheelchair. The wheelchair may be modular for disassembled transport and may have two lockably pivoting arm rests 110A-B attached to a backrest 108. The wheelchair may have a linear actuator arrangement for raising and lowering the seat 102. There may be a footrest 116 that is also raised or lowered by the linear actuator. The footrest 116 may have a planar foot receiving surface 112 that is parallel to the floor during operation of the wheelchair. The footrest 116 may have a slidably adjustable foot receiving surface 118. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the wheelchair and a software product for implementing the method.
Patent GB-2576376-A (GB)
Title: Improved obstruction design
Inventor: MATTHEW ROSE
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2018-08-17
Abstract: Anti-siphon device for securing in a fluid tank inlet (102, fig.2), the device comprising: a housing (103) with an obstruction 110 disposed within it, an outer surface 116a,119 of the obstruction and an inner surface 113 of the housing defining a first flow passageway ‘A’; and the obstruction having a chamber 123 with an inlet aperture 121 and at least one outlet aperture 124a, 124b, 124c, such that the inlet aperture, chamber and outlet aperture define a second flow passageway ‘B’. The housing has an inlet at a proximal end (105) of the housing adapted to receive a fluid dispensing nozzle, and an outlet (109) at a distal end. In use, fluid can flow from the inlet aperture to the outlet aperture via the second flow passageway, whilst fluid flows from the inlet to the outlet via the first flow passageway. Obstruction may comprise a baffle 116 without apertures, defined by a curved surface of revolution about a longitudinal axis (Ax, Fig.2) of the obstruction. Obstruction outlet apertures may be arranged circumferentially. Assembly may comprise a float valve (104) disposed downstream of the obstruction. Device may be used in vehicle fuel tank inlets to reduce pressure build-up during tank filling.
Patent GB-2565242-A (GB)
Title: Encapsulated instruction set
Inventor: PETER GRAHAM SMITH
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2010-12-24
Abstract: A sequence of at least three short instructions, each with an identifier, forms a long instruction for a data processing system. One of the identifiers, such as the identifier in the first instruction, indicates to the system that the sequence is a single long instruction. Identifiers in other short instructions may indicate that they are part of a long instruction. A thirty two bit long instruction may be encoded as three sixteen bit instructions (see Example 1). In this case, the first two short instructions have a four bit prefix instruction identifiers followed by twelve bits of the long instruction. The third instruction has an eight bit main instruction identifier followed by the remaining eight bits of the long instruction. The long instruction may also be encapsulated into four, or more, short instructions.
Patent GB-2580019-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable staircase
Inventor: RICHARD ERIC MANSER
IPC: E04F11/104
Filed: 2018-11-20
Abstract: The adjustable staircase comprises a plurality of treads T fixable at a plurality of different angles between a pair of stringers. Fixing holes may be provided in the stringers and in both ends of each tread. When respective holes in a stringer and tread are aligned, a bolt can be passed through the holes and fastened with a nut to fix the tread to the stringer. This enables a fixing angle to be selected such that the treads are substantially horizontal, independently of the slope of the stringers. A foot piece FP may be fixable at a plurality of positions along the lower end of each stringer, the length from a top end of each stringer to a ground engaging portion of each foot piece being adjustable. Each stringer may be constructed from multiple stringer plates SP5, SP6 joined by joining plates JP. Each foot piece may define a specific or variable angle of rise for each stringer. The staircase may be dismantleable and reconstructable. Also claimed is a kit comprising stringer plates, joining pieces for assembling the stringer plates into a pair of stringers, foot pieces, treads, and a landing catch plate LCP.
Patent GB-2579218-A (GB)
Title: Freezing a beverage into small shapes for cooling drinks
Inventor: DARREN JON MADDISON
IPC: F25C1/24
Filed: 2018-11-26
Abstract: A beverage, such as beer, is modified prior to freezing in order to prevent the taste from being impaired. A small quantity of the modified beverage is then frozen and may be thawed and frozen repeatedly. A receptacle 1.1 may be filled with the sterilised, frozen beverage 3.1 and preferably sealed with a leak-proof lid 2.2 that can be easily opened by hand. The frozen beverage may be added to a similar beverage in an unfrozen state 5.2 to maintain or prolong a desired cool temperature for the beverage. The size and shape of the receptacle is preferably such that the frozen beverage can be inserted into the desired glass, bottle or can of beverage 5.1.
Patent GB-2573596-A (GB)
Title: System circuit board, operating method for a system circuit board, and computer system
Inventor: RAINER STAUDE
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2019-01-31
Abstract: A system circuit board (3, 3') which is configured to be supplied, by means of at least one power supply unit, with an operating voltage (U5) in an operating state (X) and with a stand-by voltage (U5) in at least one stand-by state (Y). The system circuit board (3, 3') comprises at least one connection device for an extension card (4, 4'), wherein the connection device is configured to provide a first card voltage (Ua), on the basis of the operating voltage (UB). The system circuit board (3, 3') furthermore comprises at least one switching element (10, 10') which is arranged on the system circuit board (3, 3') and is configured to disconnect the at least one connection device from the operating voltage (UB), and a control device which is arranged on the system circuit board (3, 3'). The control device is configured to identify a type of a connected power supply unit and to send a switching signal to the switching element (10, 10') depending on the identified power supply type.
Patent GB-2581194-A (GB)
Title: Compressive mouthguard fitting device
Inventor: ANDREW HONOUR
IPC: A63B71/08
Filed: 2019-02-08
Abstract: A tray 104 for a gumshield, such as a boil and bite mouthguard or dental impression material, that holds the gumshield whilst an impression is being taken of the user’s teeth. The holder has a base (112, figure 1b) and side walls 108, 110, and at least one of the side walls has an articulated finger 114 extending between the base and side wall, it may have an L-shaped profile for example. When the base part of the finger is moved up or down the sidewall region of the finger moves inwards (figure 3a), compressing the mouldable mouth piece against the user’s teeth. The finger may be hinged (118, figure 3a) and may move by rotation. The hinge may be a thinned connecting portion with the side wall of the tray, such as a notch. The holder may comprise a number of separate articulated sections (figure 1b). Also disclosed is a kit having the aforementioned holder and a mouldable element.
Patent GB-2585951-A (GB)
Title: System for working machine
Inventor: GILES SMITH
IPC: F01N11/00
Filed: 2019-07-26
Abstract: An emissions abatement system, for an engine system having an engine (42, fig 2) and an aftertreatment system (46, fig 2) for use in an off-highway vehicle (10, fig 1), comprises a controller. The controller activates a heating component to raise an operating temperature of at least a portion of the aftertreatment system when it receives an input indicative of an intent to start the vehicle. The controller determines when the aftertreatment system has reached a first heated condition and directs the engine to be started. The vehicle is operated in a first mode until a second heated condition is reached; it is then operated in a second mode. The heating component comprises a combustor (54, fig 2) arranged such that exhaust gases from the combustor provide heat energy to raise the temperature of the aftertreatment system. The aftertreatment system may comprise a DOC (50, fig 2) and an SCR (48, fig 2).