baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2570684-A (GB)
Title: Shower Hose
Inventor: BERNARD COOK
IPC: F16L11/12
Filed: 2018-02-02
Abstract: A shower hose 18 is provided which comprises an outer hose pipe 32 having a waste­water outlet and an inner tubing 38 receivable within the outer hose pipe. The inner tubing is at least in part radially expansible and including at least one drainage aperture 42. When a water pressure is applied to the inner tubing 38, the inner tubing radially expands such that the or each drainage aperture is blocked by the outer hose pipe so as to define an uninterrupted fluid flow path through the inner tubing, and when a water pressure is removed from the inner tubing, the inner tubing radially contracts such that the drainage aperture is open to an interior of the outer hose pipe so as to be drainable via the waste-water outlet. Also disclosed is a method of preventing stagnant water accumulation using said shower hose.
Patent GB-2560634-A (GB)
Title: Communications protocol for inventory control
Inventor: GIANCARLO BREGANTE
IPC: H04W84/12
Filed: 2018-02-07
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a communications protocol. More specifically, the present invention comprises a system and methods for a communication protocol that utilizes randomized parameters to ensure transmission between one or more remote devices (tags) and one or more central devices (gateways). The remote devices sleep for randomized periods of time and then power on and listen for beacon signals, which are transmitted from central devices. If a beacon signal is received by a particular remote device, the device transmits a message containing its identification information, which is received by at least one central device. If no beacon signal is received, or after the message has been transmitted, the remote device returns to sleep mode. The remote devices may be deployed on items in a warehouse and the system may be used to track inventory.
Patent GB-2571125-A (GB)
Title: Infant monitor apparatus
Inventor: ALEXANDER DAVID NICHOLAS TAYLOR
IPC: G16H50/20
Filed: 2018-02-19
Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring an infant comprises infant unit 2, arranged to be located near an infant, which includes a plurality of sensors 4 and a processing unit 20. The processing unit analyses sensory data from at least one of the sensors, algorithmically interprets the data, and autonomously responds directly at the infant unit and/or triggers a remote alarm at a wirelessly coupled parent unit 8. The processing unit may use a pre-trained machine learning algorithm such as a neural network to categorise different kinds of event from the sensor data. The accuracy of the machine learning algorithm may be reinforced by sensor data. The processing unit may analyse the frequency and amplitude characteristics of sound data received in the sensory data. The parent unit may include a user interface through which alarm thresholds can be adjusted. In a second aspect, apparatus for monitoring an infant includes an integrated projector capable of projecting video and images onto a surface.
Patent GB-2557110-A (GB)
Title: Floating power plant paddle wheels for the production of electricity
Inventor: TSONYU KONSTANTINOV
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2016-08-26
Abstract: A floating power plant with paddle-wheels for the production of electricity, which will be utilized in the hydro power industry and mainly in the production of electricity from flowing waters, rivers, and channels. The created facility is a pontoon-type "trimaran", including three floating bodies with vertical sides and in the shape of two mirror curvatures which connect to each other with a straight portion, and where the two end floating bodies are identical and symmetrical to the middle floating body. Each end body is half the size and shape of the middle floating body. Between the floating bodies there are two identical grooves, each groove holding a paddle-wheel. The three floating bodies are connected by a common deck, on which an electric generator is placed, coupled with a reduction gear, and connected to the major axis of each of the paddle- wheels.
Patent GB-2572319-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for analysis
Inventor: Marina Edelson-Averbukh
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2018-03-12
Abstract: A method of analyzing the structure and composition of a sample comprising: a) obtaining a plurality of tandem mass spectra derived from a first parent ion of a first mp/zp; b) dividing each spectra into a plurality of m/z bins; c) determining a covariance or a partial covariance between different bins across the plurality of spectra and correlating the fluctuations of measured intensities in each bin; d) determining a statistical significance of each correlation to identify one or more true ion correlation peaks 12. These true ion correlation peaks may then be compared to the fragmentation patterns of one or more candidate parent ions to identify the first parent ion. The covariance or partial covariance between different bins of the spectra may also be two-dimensionally mapped, with complementary fragment ions being identified from correlations on the map located on at least one mass conservation line.
Patent GB-2562580-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical oxygen pumps utilizing an anion conducting polymer
Inventor: BAMDAD BAHAR
IPC: C25B1/06
Filed: 2018-03-12
Abstract: An electrochemical oxygen pumping system 14 which comprises an electrochemical cell 12 with an anode 20 which has a film layer 25 and a cathode 40 which also has a film layer 45. There is also an anion conducting layer 29 which is configured between said anode and cathode 40, which is an anion conducting polymer 30 this may comprise an MEA. A power source 87 also makes up the pump. The power source 87 is coupled to the anode and cathode and initiates the reaction of oxygen and water on the cathode side 41 to produce hydroxide. The hydroxide is transported across the anion conducting layer 29 and reacted on the anode 20to produce oxygen and water; consequently pumping oxygen from the cathode side to the anode side. The anion conducting layer may comprise a support such as a porous fluoropolymer membrane which may be expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. The layer may alternatively comprise quaternary ammonium functional groups. These pumps can be used as high precision oxygen flow meters or as oxygen filters.
Patent GB-2575471-A (GB)
Title: Product display apparatus
Inventor: NIGEL GRAHAM SMITH
IPC: A47F5/08
Filed: 2018-07-11
Abstract: A product display apparatus comprises a shelf 22 and a frame 24 attached to the shelf 24. The frame 24 has a support 32 suitable for supporting a product to be displayed. The frame 24 is adjustable to vary a vertical position of the support 32 by raising the support 32 relative to the shelf 22. The frame 24 is movable to vary a horizontal position of the support 32 relative to the shelf. The frame may be releasably attached to the top or underside of the shelf. The frame 24 may have two slidable parts to allow the adjusting with a fastener to releasably secure the parts to prevent the sliding. The movement varying the horizontal position may be sliding where a guide may aid this movement. Products may hang from the support 32 via a hook of the support 32. The support 32 may include a gravity feed.
Patent GB-2577056-A (GB)
Title: Bitstream decoder
Inventor: SAVERIO BLASI
IPC: H04N19/593
Filed: 2018-09-11
Abstract: Decoding a bitstream where a prediction is formed for each block using a first prediction mode and at least one different prediction mode; and if the prediction modes are directional prediction modes, any subsequent directional prediction mode differs from the first directional prediction mode in the spatial direction of the prediction. A method of decoding has a first step of receiving the bitstream, which includes a plurality of blocks of residual samples. Then the prediction is formed for each block using the at least two prediction modes, and each prediction is added to each respective residual sample to form a reconstructed image sample. At least one of the following prediction parameters is determined at the decoder for the current block and is not explicitly signalled in the bitstream: a first non-directional prediction mode, a direction of a first directional prediction mode, a subsequent non-directional prediction mode, a direction of a subsequent directional prediction mode, the location in the block of the first set of predictions, or the location in the block of a subsequent set of predictions.
Patent GB-2580421-A (GB)
Title: Electronic message translation management
Inventor: Dan Ros
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2019-01-11
Abstract: The present technology provides a computer-implemented method of operation of a translation manager intermediating message distribution in a plurality of networked devices. The invention comprises, at a translation manager, receiving a message from a networked device for registration; parsing the message to derive an identifier of the networked device; determining at least one capability of the networked device; creating a pairing of the identifier of the networked device and a profile comprising the at least one capability of the networked device and storing the pairing in a data store for use by said translation manager on a request to translate a message. The storing the pairing may comprise populating a lookup table and/or operating a database. The translation manager may determine the capability of the device by retrieving it from a device directory, determining a message format or retrieving a profile for a class of devices. A capability may comprise storage capacity, processing power, power availability or transmission protocol of the device. The invention may ensure the homogeneity of network attachable devices such as Internet of Things (IoT) or Machine to Machine (M2M) devices.
Patent GB-2583368-A (GB)
Title: Dome valve adjustable top plate
Inventor: MICHAEL NEWTON
IPC: F16K27/06
Filed: 2019-04-25
Abstract: A valve 101 comprises a valve upper plate 107 defining an inlet 103, a valve body 109 defining an outlet 105 and a fluid passage extending between the inlet and the outlet. The valve further includes a closure member 137 having a convex sealing surface, wherein the closure member is rotatable between a closed position in which the closure member extends across the fluid passage with the convex sealing surface oriented towards the inlet and an open position in which fluid is able to flow through the fluid passage from the inlet to the outlet and a resilient sealing ring 147 extending around the fluid passage between the inlet and the outlet. The sealing ring is attached to the valve upper plate and is moveable between a first configuration in which the sealing ring forms a seal around a circumference of the convex sealing surface and a second configuration in which the valve comprises a circumferential gap (160, fig 8) between the convex sealing surface and the sealing ring. A plurality of adjustors (180, fig 5) are provided that are capable of adjusting the size of the circumferential gap between the convex sealing surface and the sealing ring.
Patent GB-2578348-A (GB)
Title: System and method for the control of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: ADAM MOORCROFT
IPC: F02D21/04
Filed: 2019-07-12
Abstract: A valve control system (3 Fig. 1) controls a valve 30 located in a flow path between an ancillary inlet 25 of an intake manifold 18 and a crankcase 15 of an internal combustion engine 10. The system has a controller which receives a request signal that a vehicle operation condition has been met. The controller then sends a first control signal to the valve and restricts flow through the flow path. The vehicle operation conditions can include engine shut-down, engine start-up, engine overrun, eco-stop and engine shut-down preparation. The first control signal may cause the valve 30 to close, and an engine throttle 19 may also close either in response to the first signal or a second signal from the controller. A request that an engine condition has been met for engine shutdown can cause the throttle, which is located in a flow path between the air intake 16 and the intake manifold, to close and to stop the fuel supply to the engine. The valve control system may form part of a vehicle control unit (VCU) of the vehicle or may be part of an engine control unit (ECU), or an entirely separate control unit.
Patent GB-2586510-A (GB)
Title: Rail fastening device
Inventor: PETER NATHAN BYGRAVE
IPC: E01B9/66
Filed: 2019-08-23
Abstract: A rail fastening device 10 has a clip 16 and a body 20 with an elongate aperture 18 extending obliquely forwards and a washer 17 that is slidable along the planar upper surface of the aperture 20u. When the device is tightened to a support (12 fig.1) and a track (11 fig.1), possibly using a nut and bolt (14, 15 fig.1), the washer 17 is free to abut an upstanding formation 24 on the rear of the clip 16 at point A. Continued tightening of the nut 15 causes the washer 17 to pivot forwardly across the planar surface, so as to bring the bolt 14 into contact with a front surface (18F fig.5) of the clip aperture 18 so that displacement forces applied to the clip 16 by the rail is applied directly to the bolt 14 and not to the washer 17.
Patent GB-2574350-A (GB)
Title: Full-body security screening apparatus, operation method thereof, and filter device
Inventor: ZHIQIANG CHEN
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2017-12-20
Abstract: A full-body security screening apparatus (100) comprises: a ray source (10) comprising a ray beam output port (11) and used to emit a radiation beam; a beam guiding box (20) used to guide the ray beam emitted by the ray source (10); and a filter device (30) arranged between the ray beam output port (11) of the ray source (10) and the beam guiding box (20). The filter device (30) comprises: a housing (31) and a filter cage (32). The filter cage (32) is arranged inside the housing (31), and comprises an enclosure surrounded by two or more pairs of filter plates (321) made of different materials and/or having different thicknesses. The filter cage (32) can be rotated about a central axis thereof, so as to enable at least one pair of the filter plates (321) to filter and attenuate the ray beam from the ray beam output port (11), thereby adjusting a ray beam output dose of the full-body security screening apparatus (100). Also provided are an operation method of the full-body security screening apparatus (100), and a filter device (30) utilized in the full-body security screening apparatus (100).
Patent GB-2580475-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic composition
Inventor: LAUREN BOWKER
IPC: A61Q19/04
Filed: 2019-10-22
Abstract: A method of providing visually discernible markings such as a freckle to human skin by applying a chromic composition containing a colourant to the skin so as to form discrete areas of the colourant on the skin, the colourant changing colour upon being subjected to a stimulus (e.g. heat, UV light). Preferably, the colourant is one of a thermochromic leuco-colourant or a photochromic leuco-colourant. Preferably, the chromic composition comprises a film former (e.g. an acrylic copolymer). The chromic composition may be used to give the appearance of freckles having a natural colour on the skin. The chromic composition may be sprayable and may comprise a rheology modifier (e.g. polyethylene glycol). The composition may comprise a dye or pigment of fixed colour. Also claimed is a cosmetic chromic composition for application to a keratinous substrate comprising a colourant selected from a photochromic leuco dye and a thermochromic liquid crystal and aoptionally a pigment and/or dye.
Patent GB-2578531-A (GB)
Title: Automatic and selective context-based gating of a speech-output function of an electronic digital assistant
Inventor: PAUL D STEINBERG
IPC: G06Q50/30
Filed: 2018-07-18
Abstract: A process at an electronic computing device (device) for automatic and selective context-based gating of an electronic digital assistant speech-output function includes detecting, via a sensor communicatively coupled to the device or via a notification received at the device, an event associated with a need to reduce a cognitive load on the user. Responsively, temporarily gating a portion of an electronic digital assistant speech-output function to prevent reproduction to the user of one or more first speech-output events generated during a first period of time associated with the event. Subsequently, and after detecting that the event has ended, ending the temporary gating to allow reproduction of one or more second speechoutput events generated during a second period of time after the event has ended.
Patent GB-2591250-A (GB)
Title: Artificial intelligence
Inventor: JOSEPH GIBSON
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 2020-01-22
Abstract: Autonomous control of an entity such as a UAV or unmanned aircraft is used to perform an action. Control is based upon received situational awareness data and a generated random number. A control signal to control the entity to perform an action is based on the situational awareness data and the random number. Situation data may be location or type of threat, presence of clouds etc. Control actions may be change of course, altitude or speed or deploying weapons. The use of a random number gives rise to unpredictable behaviour by the entity which is useful in e.g. combat situations.
Patent GB-2594445-A (GB)
Title: Wearable payment receiver
Inventor: MICHAEL GRAYER
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2020-03-11
Abstract: A wearable payment reception device has a sensor for communicating with a payment device to receive proximity payments therefrom. The payment device is configured to implement proximity payments up to a first payment limit, such as the transaction limit for a contactless card. The payment reception device is configured to receive payments subject to a second payment limit that is lower than the first payment limit. For example, it may be capable of receiving low value payments, such as for collecting tips. The device may lack an interface for varying the payment transaction amount or can have its payment amount set by an input device or in radio communication with a mobile device. Preferably, it is wearable on the wrist like a watch or has a pin for securing to an item of clothing (fig 2). An alternative payment reception device is configured to receive multiple successive payments each having a fixed amount that is stored in the payment reception device memory.
Patent GB-2600159-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for a flat cable and clamp arrangement
Inventor: BRET HUNLEY
IPC: H02G3/30
Filed: 2020-10-26
Abstract: A clamp 10 for a flat cable 12, the clamp comprising a base (Fig 1, 18) and a plurality of legs 20, 22, 24, 26, extending from the base, wherein the clamp is configured to accommodate the flat cable 12 such that the flat cable passes through a space provided between at least one pair of the legs and such that the flat cable (12) is arranged on a first side of the base (18), wherein the base comprises a second side which is opposite the first side, and wherein the clamp comprises at least one structural element on the second side, characterized in the at the at least one structural element is configured as at least one recess (Fig 1, 40), wherein the at least one recess is configured to prevent a rotational movement of a bracket 14 configured to be attached to the clamp 10 by means of a zip tie 16 for securing the flat cable 12 to the clamp 10 by passing the zip tie 16 around the base (18) and the flat cable.
Patent GB-2593348-A (GB)
Title: System and method for rapid evaluation of raw material price risk mitigation contracts
Inventor: RAMI MIZRAHI
IPC: G06Q50/18
Filed: 2019-10-29
Abstract: A system and method for rapid evaluation of raw material price risk mitigation contracts aided by simulations driven by an end-user's selection of a settlement parameter, which enable transparent and quick evaluations of one or more contracts. The simulations are presented on a user interface that provides for a unique communication of information relevant to the one or more contracts. An end-user's selection of a settlement parameter is enabled by a digital slider, the actuation of which presents updated simulations in substantially real-time.
Patent GB-2607625-A (GB)
Title: Method of testing cellular radio device
Inventor: JARROD J COOK
IPC: H04W48/16
Filed: 2021-06-10
Abstract: A cellular radio device, operating in a listen-only mode in which RF transmissions are disabled, scans cellular bands to detect one or more base stations of at least one mobile network operator. One or more mobile country codes (MCC) corresponding to the one or more base stations are detected. These are compared with a plurality of predetermined mobile country codes – which appear to form a blacklist of MCCs. The listen-only mode is disabled (allowing transmission and registration with a mobile network) if none of the detected MCCs match with any of the predetermined MCCs. The cellular radio device remains in the listen-only mode if any one detected MCC matches with any of the predetermined MCCs, or if no base stations are detected. The invention is preferably applied to a cellular radio device incorporated into a machine or vehicle. The cellular radio device could undergo end-of-line testing in a different country from an intended country of sale. The invention can prevent RF transmissions in the country of testing and hence reduce the administrative burden of obtaining certifications for RF transmissions.
Patent GB-2594187-A (GB)
Title: Determining reservoir fluid properties from downhole fluid analysis data using machine learning
Inventor: SHAHNAWAZ MOLLA
IPC: G01V8/10
Filed: 2019-12-18
Abstract: Methods for determining in situ the value of a formation fluid parameter using a downhole fluid analysis (DFA) tool. The methods utilize advanced statistical learning tools to build a predictive model to estimate a fluid property given a set of input parameters. In one embodiment the fluid saturation pressure parameter is determined by using the DFA tool to obtain the fluid and to obtain weight fractions of at least C 1 , C 6+ , and CO 2 of the fluid. The weight fractions and a reservoir temperature are input into a trained statistical learning machine to obtain a determination of the saturation pressure of the fluid.
Patent GB-2597141-A (GB)
Title: Image capturing apparatus, method of controlling the same, and program
Inventor: TATSUYA NISHIGUCHI
IPC: H04N19/172
Filed: 2020-02-18
Abstract: The imaging device according to the present invention records developed image data corresponding to a selected dynamic range by including in a RAW image file, even when RAW image data are recorded. Accordingly, the imaging device according to the present invention is provided with: an imaging unit; a selection unit that selects a dynamic range; a developing unit that performs development processing on RAW image data obtained by the imaging unit; and a control unit that controls such that, when recording the RAW image data acquired by the imaging unit as a RAW image file, if a first dynamic range is selected by the selection unit, image data in which the developing unit has performed development processing for the first dynamic range on the RAW image data are recorded as the RAW image file with the RAW image data, and if a second dynamic range is selected by the selection unit, image data in which the developing unit has performed development processing for the second dynamic range on the RAW image data are recorded as the RAW image file with the RAW image data.