baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2511922-A (GB)
Title: Inventory assistance device and method
Inventor: HANSEN MICHAEL
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2014-01-22
Abstract: A device 100 and system for assisting with inventory ordering and management is disclosed. In an embodiment, a personal device may be used by a worker 201 to assist with identifying and retrieving items 203 in an inventory or warehouse setting. The device includes a communications module suited to interface with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags 202 that may be attached to the items to be selected, or to a bin or receptacle 311 that holds the items to be selected. If the worker has manoeuvred the device 100 close enough to a correct RFID tag, then the device can provide positive feedback to the worker indicating selection of a required item. Similarly, if the worker has come into communicative proximity with an item not needed, then negative feedback at the device may be initiated. The feedback may be given by haptic means (e.g. vibrational), audible means or visual means (e.g. red/green LEDs). The device may be worn on the hand like a glove. The system could also include a handheld computing device 250 in communication with the device.
Patent GB-2526530-A (GB)
Title: Improved fitness apparatus
Inventor: MONTGOMERIE ROBERT
IPC: A63B21/068
Filed: 2014-04-29
Abstract: A fitness apparatus 301 that comprises a cuboid body with two sides of different lengths to provide a user with two different exercise heights, and a void provided in the cuboid body to at least partially receive the body of the user during an exercise. The apparatus may have two adjacent solid wooden faces 303a, 303b and a two opposing open sides that provide parallel metal bars 307a, 307b. The apparatus 301 can be rotated between two configurations from a height of 500mm to a height of 700mm. The solid sides 303a, 303b may be used for exercises that involve the user standing, stepping, jumping or placing equipment onto the solid surfaces. The parallel bars 307a, 307b may be used for exercises where a user supports their own weight by pushing against the bars. The apparatus 301 is adapted to stack with the same or similar fitness equipment for storage.
Patent GB-2527362-A (GB)
Title: Interconnected channel grove pillar and stud bar pillar construction
Inventor: CHAUDHRY NAJUM WAHEED
IPC: E04C3/30
Filed: 2014-06-20
Abstract: A construction system and method uses pillar arrangements each comprising an outer hollow pillar 1 and an inner pillar 2 slidably received within the outer pillar. The inner pillar extends beyond the bottom of the outer pillar, and is countersunk at the top of the outer pillar, such that the extending bottom part 11 of one inner pillar arrangement can be inserted into the top countersink 12 of another, axially aligned, pillar arrangement. The inner and outer pillars 1, 2 have complementary channels/grooves and studs/projections allowing sliding engagement. The outer pillars 1 have means for engaging with other pillars or with construction elements such as panels or blocks so that a modular block structure can be constructed using pillars and panels/blocks. In a preferred embodiment the system uses large-scale blocks 13, 14 in the form of cubic containers having a respective pillar arrangement at each corner allowing the blocks to be stacked and connected vertically and horizontally. The system may be used for spanning large distances such as valleys (not shown) or large bodies of water, e.g. by sinking blocks from the water surface (see figure 1h).
Patent GB-2527831-A (GB)
Title: Security authentication
Inventor: DALE TAYLOR
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 2014-07-03
Abstract: A user device 10 has at least one unique identifier, such as an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), a Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network (MSISDN) number and/or an International Mobile Station Equipment Identity (IMEI), associated with a cellular network 40. An authentication code, used for accessing a service over the cellular network 40, is based on security information, which is based on the at least one unique identifier and may also be based on a service credential that is unknown to the user device 10. The security information is communicated from the user device 10 to an authentication device 30, separate from the user device 10, over a secondary communications link. The secondary communications link may use a short range communication technology, such as optical communication, Near Field Communication (NFC), Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) or Personal Area Network (PAN) technology. The authentication code may be generated at the authentication device 30 and is communicated to the user device 10 over the secondary communications link.
Patent GB-2530543-A (GB)
Title: Reel drive assembly
Inventor: NADAGOUDA NISHANT
IPC: B66D1/28
Filed: 2014-09-25
Abstract: A modular reel drive assembly comprises two reel drive towers 12, 14, a reel hub adapter 54 and a reel hub adapter support 22, 24. The hub adapter support 22, 24 comprises at least one support pin which is movable between a storage position in which the at least one support pin is not aligned with at least one aperture on the hub adapter support 22, 24 and an operational position in which the support pin is aligned with at least one aperture on the hub adapter support 22, 24. At least one aperture on the hub adaptor support 22, 24 may be aligned with at least one aperture 26a, 26b, 28a, 28b on at least one reel drive tower 12, 14. The reel hub adapter support 22, 24 may comprise a sliding drive unit 24, a crawler unit 22, at least one lifting device, at least one hydraulic cylinder 30, 32, 34, 36 which moves the support pin and/or a protective frame. The reel drive towers 12, 14 may each comprise at least one channel 18, 20 in which the hub adaptor support 22, 24 is slidably mounted.
Patent GB-2531585-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for generating a three dimensional model of a subject
Inventor: BJORN STENGER
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 2014-10-23
Abstract: Point cloud or depth image data for a subject is received or captured along with user inputs (S206) indicating a plurality of cubes. The cubes are grouped into blocks to form a representation of a class of (e.g. human) subjects. A first mesh is generated (S204) comprising a plurality of quadrilaterals by subdividing patches, preferably regularly, corresponding to faces of blocks from the plurality. The first mesh is fitted (S206) to the point cloud data to generate a fitted mesh. Further meshes are generated iteratively, each comprising a plurality of quadrilaterals by subdividing patches of the fitted mesh from the previous iteration and fitting the further mesh to the point cloud data. The iteratively generated fitted mesh is outputted as a three dimensional subject model, optionally being displayed. User inputs may further comprise indications of the location of joints in a subject skeleton (e.g. indications of a plurality of rings on the blocks), a representative skeleton being generated from the indications. Such a generated model for each of a group of subjects may provide a statistical model for the entire group. An independent claim directed towards only the step (S206) of fitting of a first mesh to a depth image is included.
Patent GB-2527245-A (GB)
Title: Washing apparatus for removing support material from 3D-printed articles
Inventor: DORE DAVID JAMES
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 2014-04-25
Abstract: A 3D-printed article washing apparatus (1) is provided for removing support material from such articles. The apparatus (1) comprises a washing unit (2) and a soaking unit (3). The soaking unit (3) comprises a chamber (27) for holding an article to be soaked, a pump (31) for circulating a soaking liquid through the chamber (27) and a heater (35) with a thermostatic control for heating the soaking liquid to a predetermined temperature for circulation through the chamber (27). The washing unit (2) comprises a cabinet (6) defining a washing compartment (7) that has at least one liquid-discharging nozzle (12A, 12B) for spraying an article located therein with a washing liquid. Preferably, the cabinet (7) is also provided with an air blowing means (18) capable of supplying a jet of heated compressed air.
Patent GB-2531960-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for packaging and transporting bulk materials
Inventor: ERIK SCUDDER
IPC: B65D88/16
Filed: 2012-02-07
Abstract: A system has a flexible, collapsible bulk container 300 and a shipping container, and at least one tether 355 configured to connect the flexible and shipping containers. The tether is flexible and configured to anchor the flexible container within the shipping container. Alternatively, the tether can be configured to change in length when the flexible container is put into a collapsed configuration from an expanded configuration. In this case said flexible container can have portions that are configured to collapse different amounts by being made from different materials. Also claimed is a method involving conveying bulk material into a flexible container via an opening, coupling a cover about said opening to seal it, and reducing the pressure within said flexible container to collapse it.
Patent GB-2535879-A (GB)
Title: A building structure
Inventor: JERZY KASPEROWICZ
IPC: H01L31/00
Filed: 2014-05-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a building structure (l) comprising a plurality of spaced apart frame assemblies each comprising an elongate base member (14), a first support member (12) extending substantially upwardly from a first end region of the base member, and an elongate roof member (16) extending between the first support member and the base member and oriented at an angle with respect to the base member; at least one first elongate connecting member connecting respective first end regions of each frame assembly together; and at least one further elongate connecting member connecting respective further end regions of each frame assembly together. A kit of parts and a method of assembling a building structure are also provided.
Patent GB-2536563-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning and drying towel
Inventor: NGOZI AKINSOLA
IPC: A47K10/02
Filed: 2016-02-15
Abstract: A cleaning and drying towel, suitable for improved hygiene, has designated regions. The towel which has an inner and outer face has a main area 7 which may be used to dry the users body generally. The outer face includes a number of bands 5 which are of different weight or depth of material giving different textural or absorbency characteristics. The towel has a number of pockets, each being accessible via a slit 2 and including an extendable portion. In use, the user may put their hand through the pocket to the extendable region and manipulate it to be in contact with a designated region on the body. Different pockets are designated for cleaning or drying different designated regions of the body. The towel may have slanted or tapered sides 6 which help to identify different ends of the towel. The towel may be in the form of a bathrobe
Patent GB-2534789-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration cycle device, air conditioning device, and method for calculating circulation composition in refrigeration cycle device
Inventor: KATSUHIRO ISHIMURA
IPC: F25B49/02
Filed: 2014-01-30
Abstract: A refrigeration cycle device equipped with a control device (50) having: an excess refrigerant determination means, which determines whether excess refrigerant is present in an accumulator (14); and a refrigerant composition calculation means that uses a different method to calculate a circulation composition when the excess refrigerant determination means determines that excess refrigerant is not present than when the excess refrigerant determination means determines that excess refrigerant is present, said circulation composition being the composition of at least one refrigerant component of multiple refrigerant components when a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture is circulating in a refrigerant circulation circuit (1).
Patent GB-2539826-A (GB)
Title: An auxiliary Non-return valve
Inventor: KENNETH DELANEY
IPC: F16K43/00
Filed: 2016-08-26
Abstract: An auxiliary non-return valve 16 for mounting to a further non-return valve (8, Fig. 1) of a main valve (2, Fig. 1) comprises a body 58 having a through-bore 60 defining a longitudinal axis, a valve seat 66 and a fitting 70 for mounting to the further non-return valve 8. A valve stem 30 is mounted in the bore 60 and has a valve member 30a to seat on the valve seat 66 and a tip 30b, and is moveable axially to project into the further non-return valve 8 and actuate the further non-return valve. A biasing member 64 urges the valve member 30a against the valve seat 66. A seal 68 seals the auxiliary non-return valve 16 against the further non-return valve 8 and retains pressure within the bore. A stinger assembly 11 is provided to inject lubricant or sealant into the main valve 2 via the auxiliary non-return valve 16.
Patent GB-2543163-A (GB)
Title: Access system for endoscopic operations
Inventor: STEFAN REHBEIN
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2016-09-22
Abstract: An access system 1 for endoscopic operations consists of a trocar 2, a cover (3 figure.4) that is fittable on the trocar 2 and at least one spreading element 4 having a retaining portion (5 figure.5) and an active portion 6. The access system 1 has, between the trocar 2 and the cover (3) in the fitted state, a receiving region 7 for the retaining portion (5) of the at least one spreading element 4. Furthermore, the access system 1 can comprise an extraction bag which is expanded by the active portion 6 of the at least one spreading element 4. An access system 1 with a trocar 2 having sleeve 14 and a cover (3) which has a working duct 15 which extends concentrically through sleeve 14 is also claimed.
Patent GB-2547300-A (GB)
Title: System and method for generating a location specific taken
Inventor: RANVIR SINGH SETHI
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2015-05-29
Abstract: A server for authenticating an interaction between a first user device and a second user device is provided. The server includes a memory unit, a set of modules, a database, and a processor. The set of modules comprise a token request processing module, a token associating module, a token receiving module, a token comparison module, a distance obtaining module and an interaction processing module. The token request processing module receives an input from a first user comprising a location specific token with a location. The token associating module associates the location specific token with the location. The location specific token is specific to the location characterized by a threshold distance or a threshold area. The distance obtaining module obtains a distance between a location associated with the first user and the second user. The interaction processing module processes an interaction between the first user and the second user.
Patent GB-2559123-A (GB)
Title: Interaction apparatus and method
Inventor: JOHN BOOTH
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2017-01-24
Abstract: An interaction method for notifying a first user of one or more software features available on a device of the first user comprises, for respective ones of a plurality of software features, recording interactions with the software feature by the first user S410; and calculating a level of interaction with the software feature S420, and then selecting for notification one or more of the plurality of software features, responsive to selection criteria comprising the respective level of interaction with each software feature S430, and generating for display to the first user a notification of the selected one or more of the plurality of software features S440. The selecting step may comprise detecting whether the respective level of interaction is below a predetermined threshold; said threshold may be one of a threshold value for a software feature, a value for a class of features, a value for a software feature by population of users, or a value for a class of features by a population of users.
Patent GB-2559333-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary device
Inventor: JAMES SCHOFIELD
IPC: A61G9/00
Filed: 2017-01-27
Abstract: Provided is a sanitary device comprising a channelling portion 12 for channelling urine, and a portion 14 for contacting that provides a pair of gripping portions 16 configured to be held between the thighs of a user when pressed together. The gripping surfaces may be textured. The device may be resiliently biased to resist inward movement of the gripping portions and may form an hour-glass shape. The channelling device may provide a receptacle for containing the urine, or may define an outlet which may be attached to a bag 18.
Patent GB-2563379-A (GB)
Title: Foodstuffs
Inventor: TIMOTHY JOHN ANDREW FINNIGAN
IPC: A23L31/10
Filed: 2017-05-16
Abstract: A method of making a foodstuff comprises: (i) selecting a mass of material which comprises a filamentous fungus, has been cryogenically frozen and subsequently defrosted, and is at a temperature of at least 1°C; and (ii) contacting said mass of material with one or more other ingredients which are to be included in the foodstuff. By use of a cryogenically frozen mass comprising filamentous fungus, a homogenous foodstuff can readily be prepared on an industrial scale, even after very long term storage of the mass, by mixing said mass with other ingredients. Also disclosed is a foodstuff comprising (i) a filamentous fungus which has been cryogenically frozen and subsequently defrosted; and (ii) one or more other ingredients mixed with said filamentous fungus.
Patent GB-2549625-A (GB)
Title: Duct detector
Inventor: ALASDAIR JAMES WILLIAMSON
IPC: G08B17/117
Filed: 2011-09-09
Abstract: A probe arrangement for a duct detector 1 comprises a portion mountable to a duct 4 and at least one probe 6 having at least one port 8, 10. The probe extends from the mountable portion and into the interior of the duct, thus positioning the port in the duct. The probe is reorientable relative to the mountable portion. This enables the port to be reoriented relative to flow in the duct independent of an orientation at which the mountable portion is mounted to the duct. The probe arrangement further includes an indicator 46 of the orientation of the probe, wherein the indicator is visible from outside the duct. The ports may comprise an inlet and an outlet which open in opposite directions. The mountable portion may define an intake passage and an exhaust passage. The reorientation may include rotating the probe about an axis.
Patent GB-2553916-A (GB)
Title: Seal
Inventor: NICHOLAS ATKINS
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2017-08-23
Abstract: An annular seal 12 is operable to seal an annular gap between a mandrel and a casing in a borehole. The seal is configured to be received in a recess in the mandrel and features a substantially solid body 13 comprising a first surface 24, which in use faces the recess and a second surface 26, which in use faces the casing. The first surface 24 comprises, a width wise concave section 32 across at least part of the width of the seal 12.The seal may have angled edges 28, forming a trapezoidal cross section, and may have reinforcing springs 40 or gland seals to return the seal to its undeformed state once pressure is removed from the seal. The gland seal may be kidney shaped.
Patent GB-2554543-A (GB)
Title: Cellular telecommunications network
Inventor: RICHARD MACKENZIE
IPC: H04W92/20
Filed: 2017-08-29
Abstract: This invention provides a base station, and a method of operating a base station, in a cellular telecommunications network, the base station having normal, compensation and energy saving modes of operation, the method comprising the step of: the first base station sending a first message to a second base station, the first message including energy saving mode data for the first base station indicating that the first base station is of a first network operator's network; the first base station receiving a second message, the second message being responsive to the energy saving mode data; and the first base station determining whether to enter the energy saving mode of operation based on the second message.
Patent GB-2552273-A (GB)
Title: Television User Interface
Inventor: ROB COENEN
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2015-11-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an interactive user interface (UI) for a television display (TV) responsive to a user-operated remote control 130 having a touch sensitive surface 131. Scrolling of a user interface object is responsive to a directional gesture on the touch-sensitive surface where the speed of scrolling is dependent on the number of successive said directional gestures in the same direction. Preferably, horizontal gestures result in horizontal scrolling and vertical gestures result in vertical scrolling. Preferably the UI object comprises an electronic programme guide (EPG). Preferably the EPG comprises a banner showing relevant information and wherein the banner is automatically hidden during scrolling of the EPG. Preferably the highlighting of a selected programme within the EPG is inhibited during the scrolling the EPG.
Patent GB-2566946-A (GB)
Title: Provision of virtual reality objects
Inventor: DONNY TYTGAT
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2017-09-27
Abstract: A method of selecting modalities for virtual or mixed reality objects involves identifying users that are potentially relevant to a first user, filtering the potentially relevant users by policies of the first user, identifying candidate virtual objects for each relevant user, filtering the candidate virtual objects by policies of the first user and/or the respective relevant user to identify virtual objects of relevance to the first user, determining relevant object modalities, e.g. visual, audible or touchable modalities, for the virtual objects of relevance to the first user and providing said relevant object modalities to said first user. Identifying users may comprise use of geo-location, device triangulation and visual detection and filtering policies for relevant users include location, speed, visual detection and other sensor data. Filtering object modalities takes into account sensory information which may be useful to the first user at a current time or within a future time interval. The method may also involve determining variables of a virtual object interaction model relevant for at least some of the virtual objects of relevance to the first user. The method reduces computational load and bandwidth by reducing the amount of modal data which needs to be used.
Patent GB-2555055-A (GB)
Title: Oral appliance
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN FARRELL
IPC: A61F5/56
Filed: 2016-05-20
Abstract: A method of treating sleep disorder breathing in a patient, the method comprising in a first step providing a set of oral appliances comprising a first and at least a second oral appliance (30). Each of the first and at least second oral appliances comprises a generally U shaped appliance body including an inner wall (34), an outer wall (36), and a web (38) interconnecting the inner wall and the outer wall. The web has a front section and two arms with trailing ends. The web comprises at least one breathing hole (80) so as to define a total cross sectional area for breathing and the total cross sectional area for breathing of the first oral appliance is larger than the total cross sectional area for breathing of the second oral appliance. In a second step, a patient wears the first oral appliance in a first treatment stage whilst sleeping for a first period of time and in a third step the patient wears the second oral appliance in a second treatment stage whilst sleeping for a second period of time.