baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2543707-A (GB)
Title: Gate electrode drive circuit based on igzo process
Inventor: JUNCHENG XIAO
IPC: G11C19/28
Filed: 2014-09-19
Abstract: A gate electrode drive circuit based on an IGZO process, comprising a plurality of cascaded GOA units; an N-th level GOA unit comprises a pull-up control part (100), a pull-up part (200), a transfer part (300), a pull-down part (400), a pull-down holding part (500) and a boost part (600), and introduces a first negative potential (VSS1), a second negative potential (VSS2) and a third negative potential (VSS3); and the three negative potentials decrease sequentially, and respectively conduct pull-down processing on an output end (G(N)), a first node (Q(N)), a second node (P(N)) and a drive signal end (ST(N)), thus effectively preventing the problem of leakage of a special TFT of a circuit. The conduction channel of a TFT switch in the gate electrode drive circuit based on an IGZO process is an oxide semiconductor conduction channel.
Patent GB-2544949-A (GB)
Title: Passenger service vehicle
Inventor: TOM HARLEY
IPC: B62D47/02
Filed: 2013-05-08
Abstract: A passenger service vehicle (100 see fig 1) has upper and lower decks (120, 110 see fig 1) and an internal passenger staircase 400 between the decks. The staircase 400 typically has upper 410 and secondary 430 stair portions, where the upper portion 410 has at least one tread 415 and leads transversely to the top deck (120). The secondary stair portion 430 is connected to the upper portion 410 via a landing 420 and extends longitudinally and parallel to the top deck (120). The staircase 400 is preferably U-shaped, comprising a lower stair portion 450 and is located immediately behind a downstairs driver area and a forward upstairs passenger area. A fuel tank (500 see fig 6) may be accommodated below the secondary stair portion 430 and a lower landing 440. The invention is provided in the context of a need for increased passenger numbers in double deck vehicles, and in the context of weight, safety and ergonomic considerations.
Patent GB-2550481-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security system
Inventor: JAMEL E BELWAFA
IPC: B60R21/233
Filed: 2017-04-18
Abstract: A restraint system 30 includes an instrument panel 32, a passenger airbag chamber 34 supported by the instrument panel, and a secondary airbag chamber 36. The passenger airbag chamber is inflatable to an inflated position and in the inflated position includes a rear face 38 spaced from the instrument panel and a side face 40 extending from the rear face toward the instrument panel. The secondary airbag chamber is external to the passenger airbag and, in an inflated position, extends along the side face and the rear face of the passenger airbag chamber. The secondary airbag chamber may include a side face 62 abutting the passenger airbag chambers side face. The side face of the secondary airbag chamber may be either disconnected or stitched to the passenger airbag chambers side face and/or rear face. The inflation chambers of both airbag chambers may be defined in part by the side face of the passenger airbag chamber. There may be a vent 72 connecting the two airbag chambers, and the chambers may have a shared or individual inflators. The restraint system may also have a driver airbag 56 coupled to a steering wheel 54, with a side face and a rear face.
Patent GB-2552051-A (GB)
Title: Motor and apparatus using the same
Inventor: KAZUHIRO NOGUCHI
IPC: H02N2/02
Filed: 2017-04-25
Abstract: A motor comprises a plurality of biasing parts 10 disposed around a vibrator 2 to press the vibrator onto a contacting member 7, press a first pressing member 11 including a pressing part 11a onto the vibrator, and to bias a second pressing member 14. The vibrator and contacting member move relatively by vibrations that occur in the vibrator, while the pressing members move integrally with the vibrator as it moves. The vibrator and first pressing member tilt around a first direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the vibrator and the biasing direction of the biasing parts (i.e. around the z-axis). The motor may comprise a second vibrator 2_2 (figure 20) in contact with the contacting member 207 on the opposite surface to which the first vibrator 2_1 is in contact, and the second pressing member 214 may press the second vibrator to the contacting member by the force of the biasing parts. The biasing parts may be tension coil springs. The vibrator(s) may include two driving protrusions (2a,b, figure 2) that abut the contacting member. The vibrator may include a vibration plate 3 and a piezoelectric element 4. The motor may be used in an optical apparatus including a lens.
Patent GB-2561022-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for monitoring a microphone
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: H04R29/00
Filed: 2017-04-27
Abstract: The microphone device (100, fig 1) has an acoustic port (110, fig 1). The monitoring apparatus includes a spectrum peak detect block 301 for receiving a microphone signal SMIC and determines a resonance frequency fH and a quality factor QH of a resonance (202, fig 2) associated with the acoustic port of the microphone. A condition monitoring block 302 determines any change in resonance frequency and quality factor with respect to respective reference values of resonance frequency and quality factor and to determine a temperature condition for the air temperature within the acoustic port based on said determined changes. Preferably the microphone is a MEMS microphone.
Patent GB-2561913-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus
Inventor: ALINE COELHO DE SOUSA
IPC: H02J50/20
Filed: 2017-04-28
Abstract: An RF power harvesting insert 100 for a wristwatch, the insert comprising a dielectric substrate 106 and an antenna 104 tuned to harvest power from RF electromagnetic fields to provide a radiofrequency electrical signal and comprising a track of electrically conductive material on the substrate, wherein the antenna is carried by an annular region of a first surface of the substrate. The insert may comprise a rectifier 108 for converting the radio frequency signal into a DC signal for charging an energy store for powering a movement of the wristwatch. Additional conductive tracks 110 may connect the antenna to the rectifier and provide impedance matching between the two. A region of ground plane may be provided on the opposite side of the substrate from the antenna.
Patent GB-2568020-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of video content based on feedback
Inventor: ATHUL PRASAD
IPC: H04L67/01
Filed: 2017-09-05
Abstract: Methods for transmitting video content in which a plurality of user equipment (UE) each transmit information relating to respective viewpoints S7.1 and data representing an aggregate viewport is determined S7.2. Video content is transmitted to the UEs based on the determined combined viewport S7.3. The video content may be a panoramic video or virtual reality (VR) content and the UE may be VR headsets. The UEs may transmit an indication that their field of view no longer relates to the merged view area S7.5, for example because their FOV has changed or because the content is no longer being viewed, and the aggregated view field may be updated S7.6 based on this. The information relating to the viewports which is sent may include viewing angle information comprising a view orientation and an extent of the field of view. The video content may be transmitted to the UEs by broadcast or multicast methods.
Patent GB-2555249-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic drive system
Inventor: AKIHIRO KONDO
IPC: F15B11/08
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: This hydraulic drive system is provided with a control valve device for an actuator, an operation device including an operation lever, a variable-capacity-type pump, and a flow rate adjustment device for controlling the discharge flow rate of the pump.  The control valve device is configured so that the open area of a control valve reaches a reference open area when the incline angle of the operation lever is a predetermined value, and the open area of the control valve reaches a maximum open area when the incline angle of the operation lever is a maximum value.  Until the incline angle of the operation lever reaches the predetermined value, the flow rate adjustment device increases the discharge flow rate of the pump in accordance with the incline angle of the operation lever so that the pressure difference between the discharge pressure of the pump and the load pressure of the actuator is constant; when the incline angle of the operation lever has reached the predetermined value, the flow rate adjustment device controls the discharge flow rate of the pump so that the flow rate through the control valve reaches the maximum flow rate of the actuator when the pressure difference is constant; and when the incline angle of the operation lever is between the predetermined value and the maximum value, the flow rate adjustment device regulates the maximum discharge flow rate of the pump so that the discharge flow rate of the pump is maintained at the maximum flow rate of the actuator.
Patent GB-2556216-A (GB)
Title: Turbine ring assembly comprising a cooling air distribution element
Inventor: LUCIEN HENRI JACQUES QUENNEHEN
IPC: F01D25/24
Filed: 2017-09-27
Abstract: A turbine ring assembly comprises a plurality of ring segments 210 and a ring support structure 23, and a cooling distribution element 250 for each ring segment. Each ring segment includes 2 radially extending tabs 214, 216, and axially inwardly extending tabs 217, 218 extending from the radially outer end of these tabs. The tabs engage with a fixing plate 220, which can be attached to the casing 23 by a screw 219. The distribution element 250 is in a cavity defined between the turbine ring and the radially extending tabs, and is attached to the fixing plate 220.
Patent GB-2559844-A (GB)
Title: A method of preventing separation of a fluid flow and flow body system
Inventor: Peter Langenbacher
IPC: F15D1/00
Filed: 2017-12-13
Abstract: A method (M) of preventing separation of a fluid flow flowing in a flow direction (x) over a flow surface (2a) comprising the following steps: generating (M1) longitudinal vortices (V) for suppressing or delaying separation of the flow from the flow surface by means of one or more first flow actuators (31A) associated with the flow surface, and enhancing (M2) the longitudinal vortices (V) by means of one or more second flow actuators (32A, 33A) associated with the flow surface, said second flow actuators being arranged downstream of the first flow actuators in the flow direction. A flow body system (1) having a flow body (2) and a flow control arrangement (3) is also provided.
Patent GB-2570146-A (GB)
Title: A bowl assembly for a kitchen appliance
Inventor: PAUL PALMER
IPC: A47J44/02
Filed: 2018-01-12
Abstract: A bowl assembly 101 for a kitchen appliance comprises a bowl 103 having an aperture 111 in its base 104. The bowl assembly further comprises a sealing element 105 for sealing the aperture, wherein the sealing element extends beyond at most only one of the two sides of the aperture. Also disclosed is a bowl assembly for a kitchen appliance which comprises a bowl having an aperture in its base and a sealing element for sealing the aperture. A means for engaging the sealing element 113 is arranged so as to seal the aperture on the same side of the base as the means for engaging. A combination comprising a bowl assembly comprising a bowl having an aperture in its base and a further bowl assembly comprising a bowl without an aperture in its base is also disclosed. The bowl assembly and the further bowl assembly are interchangeable for mounting on a kitchen appliance.
Patent GB-2572769-A (GB)
Title: Moveable antenna apparatus
Inventor: ANDREW LOGOTHETIS
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 2018-04-09
Abstract: An antenna apparatus 21, or a method for its operation, comprises: first and second antenna arrays 23, 25 which are suitable for the first antenna array 23 being moved and positioned relative to the second antenna array 25, about a common axis 35, into a chosen configuration and antenna array control circuitry 27 suitable for operating the arrays when they are in the chosen configuration. At a first configuration limit the antenna arrays 23, 25 may be positioned adjacent to each other to face the same direction and in a second configuration limit the antenna arrays 23, 25 may be positioned back-to-back to face in opposite directions. The antenna arrays 23, 25 may be mounted on respective supports 31, 33 which are coupled by a hinge mechanism 35 which acts as the common axis. The antenna array positioning may involve a reciprocating motion of one antenna array end, distal to the hinge 35, relative to that of the other antenna array, which may have a fixed position 36. A threaded linear drive mechanism 32, 34 may be used. The antenna arrays may be electronically steered and used in a number of different directional and/or frequency operational modes. A further rotation mechanism may be provided to rotate the apparatus 21 in an axis parallel to that of the common axis.
Patent GB-2566807-A (GB)
Title: Bipolar surgical instruments
Inventor: MARNO NAGTEGAAL
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2018-08-03
Abstract: A bipolar surgical instrument comprising a pair of jaws 44, each provided with a blade track 100 which has at least one portion of increased width. The tracks preferably vary in width along their length, with the proximal 102 and distal portions 106 of the tracks preferably enlarged with respect to the central portion 104 to prevent jamming of the blade due to misalignment of the blade and jaws during use. The instrument additionally comprises a body (4, Fig 1) and an elongate shaft (10, Fig 1) connecting the jaws to the body. An actuation grip or handle (8, Fig 1) is further moveably mounted on the body, movement of which causes movement of an actuation shaft (52, Fig 8) which extends along the elongate shaft, resulting in the opening and closing of the jaws to which the actuation shaft is also connected. The blade also extends along the shaft. The jaws may additionally be curved.
Patent GB-2569001-A (GB)
Title: Tactile lock plate components and methods
Inventor: DUANE LIPTAK
IPC: F41A9/61
Filed: 2018-09-27
Abstract: A lock mechanism for a firearm magazine has a lock plate 102 configured to be positioned adjacent a distal side of a firearm magazine floor plate 104. The lock plate 102 has a base plate 114 and a disengagement mechanism 106 affixed to a proximal side of the base plate 114. The disengagement mechanism 106 has a protrusion 111 configured to extend into the passage of the floor plate 104 when the floor plate 104 and the lock plate 102 abut one another. The protrusion 111 has a first portion 110 and a second portion 108. The first portion 110 is shaped to extend into the passage of the floor plate 104. The second portion 108 is shaped to extend through the passage of the floor plate 104 and protrude from the proximal side of the floor plate 104.
Patent GB-2579090-A (GB)
Title: Balling machine and scraper for a balling machine
Inventor: CRAIG MCCORMACK
IPC: B01J2/12
Filed: 2018-11-20
Abstract: A balling machine (Fig 1; 100) comprising a rotatable tube (Fig 1; 102) arranged to receive a material and rotate to cause the material to form balls is disclosed. The machine comprises a scraper (Fig 1; 138) comprising a plurality of teeth and plurality of recesses arranged to control build up of material on the inside of the rotatable tube. A further aspect relates to a scraper (Fig 2; 138) comprising a scraper edge comprising a plurality of teeth 146 and recesses 148A, 148B between the teeth, where in use the arrangement of the teeth and recesses permit material build-up into a plurality of circumferential ridges on the inside surface of the rotatable tube. The arrangement of a first and a second of the recesses have different depths to permit at least two of the circumferential ridges to build up to different maximum lengths (Fig 7; 150A, 150B). A scraper blade comprising a scraping edge for the scraper and a method of balling material using the balling machine. The balling machine may comprise two or more sets of first recesses, each set being separated by a second recess with the second recess being deeper than each of the first recesses.
Patent GB-2580903-A (GB)
Title: Smart display tiles, systems and methods of use
Inventor: BRYN WILLIAMS
IPC: G09G5/12
Filed: 2019-01-24
Abstract: Display tiles suitable for forming a modular display in combination with one or more further display tiles are disclosed in addition to systems comprising the display tiles, and methods of using such tiles and systems. The display tiles comprise a display screen and a processor. The processor is configured to generate location information comprising proximity information, the proximity information being indicative of an identity of one or more adjacent further display tiles in the modular display. The display tiles further comprise a data port for outputting data to an external entity, and the processor is further configured to output the generated location information to an external entity via the data port. Also disclosed is a method of displaying visual content on a modular display comprising creating a model of the position of display tiles within the modular display based on location information generated by each of the display tiles and generating visual data for each of the display tiles based on the model.
Patent GB-2581175-A (GB)
Title: Pipe Cap Assembly
Inventor: JOHN THOMPSON
IPC: F16L55/128
Filed: 2019-02-06
Abstract: A monolithic pipe cap assembly 14 comprises a unitary body 15, a connector 16, such as a padeye or hook, integrally formed at a proximal end of the unitary body and a pipe cap 17 integrally formed at a distal end of the unitary body. A method of making such a pipe cap is also disclosed, by forming the connector from a cylindrical billet, by milling and boring, with a computer numerical control (CNC) machine. Preferably the formed pipe cap is then welded to the end of a section of a pipeline
Patent GB-2573378-A (GB)
Title: Composition
Inventor: PETER GUEST
IPC: B05D1/02
Filed: 2017-10-02
Abstract: An apparatus suitable for applying two-part coatings to a substrate, which consists of separate flow paths for each of the two components and a mixer coupled to both flow paths in order to mix the two components. The flow paths may consist of PTFE lined hoses. An applicator head, which rotates about an axis, is coupled to the mixer.The coating is applied by rotating the applicator head. Preferably, the composition to be applied is a polyurethane coating comprising an isocyanate first component and a hydroxyl-containing second component. Most preferably chopped carbon fibre is included in at least one of the coating components. Preferably the applicator head has multiple apertures which may be arranged in a spiral and preferably the shape of the head is a truncated cone, or a cylinder. In an embodiment, at least one coating component is stored in a heated reservoir. A filtering mesh may be included in at least one of the flow paths.
Patent GB-2573043-A (GB)
Title: Plug-ins as microservices
Inventor: SHAILENDRA MATHUR
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2019-02-26
Abstract: Using a first plug-in software module with a media processing application to process a media file in a distributed service hosting environment, wherein the first plug-in software module is a copy of an original version to be hosted within the media processing application 204, comprising, in response to receiving a first message: using a first plug-in host 218 running within a first gasket 210 within a service hosting framework 202 to read a description of the first plug-in software module and to generate an instance of the first plug-in software module 222 running within the first gasket. The media essence obtained from the media file and input to the instance of the first plug-in software module via the first gasket, wherein the first gasket presents data to the first plug-in instance in a format determined by input requirements for the first plug-in instance. The media essence is then processed with the instance of the first plug-in software module and, via the first gasket, the processed media essence from the instance of the first plug-in software module is output. The first gasket then issues a second message indicating that processed media essence is available.
Patent GB-2585353-A (GB)
Title: Verification associated with a domain name
Inventor: ELLIOTT MICHAEL BROWN
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2019-05-09
Abstract: Verification associated with a domain name is performed using a hierarchical domain name system. A domain name system, DNS, query, possibly a TXT resource record request, comprising the domain name is transmitted via a network. A response, comprising first data, to the DNS query is received. Input data is received via the network. A hash function is used to map the input data received via the network to second data. The second data comprises hashed data. A result of a verification associated with the domain name is determined based on a comparison involving the first data and the second data. The input data may comprise contact information, such as an email address and/or telephone number. The domain name may be a first domain name and the DNS query is for a second, different, domain name and wherein the second domain name comprises the first domain name. The second domain name may comprise at least one label preceding or following the first domain name. From an alternative viewpoint verification data, i.e. the first data, for the first domain name is stored in a zone file for a second, different, domain name. The verification data may be hashed contact information.
Patent GB-2574522-A (GB)
Title: Array Antenna Device
Inventor: YOICHI KITAMURA
IPC: H01Q1/52
Filed: 2018-03-08
Abstract: An array antenna device (1) comprises a plurality of antenna elements (29) of which a top face (29t) has a first height (h1) which is not less than a second height (h2) of a first top portion (44t) of a first electronic component (44) with respect to a first major surface (5s). The first electronic component (44) is the highest among two or more electronic components (44, 45) which are mounted on a fourth major surface (35s, 36s) of two or more first external circuit substrates (35, 36). A second major surface (10s) has a third height (h3) greater than a fourth height (h4) of the fourth major surface (35s, 36s). Thus, the array antenna device (1) has good antenna characteristics.
Patent GB-2590419-A (GB)
Title: A wall panel fixing system
Inventor: RICHARD DONALD FOSTER PIERCE
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2019-12-17
Abstract: A wall panel fixing system 10 for securing a wall panel 16 to a building frame 22b, comprising first and second elongate members 12, 14 for attaching to respective first and second portions of the wall panel, each elongate member comprising an angled bracket and at least one open slot in the angled bracket (12a, 14a, Fig 1); first and second fixing brackets 18, 20 attachable to the building frame; and an adjustment mechanism 18b, 20b for adjusting an alignment of the wall panel relative to the building frame. The adjustment mechanism may be integral to the fixing brackets, or separate provided as edge brackets (30, Fig 6a, 6b). Further disclosed is a kit comprising a wall panel and the wall panel fixing system.