baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2583304-A (GB)
Title: Polymers with antimicrobial functionalities
Inventor: JAMES HEDRICK
IPC: C08G73/06
Filed: 2018-12-04
Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer comprising a repeating ionene unit. The repeating ionene unit can comprise a cation distributed along a degradable backbone. The degradable backbone can comprise a terephthalamide structure. Further the repeating ionene unit can have antimicrobial functionality.
Patent GB-2597928-A (GB)
Title: Light detection and ranging
Inventor: KONSTANTINOS PAPADIMITRIOU
IPC: G03H1/08
Filed: 2020-08-05
Abstract: A method of light detection and ranging comprising; a first step of illuminating a scene 400 with a first light pattern and monitoring for first light return from the scene with an array of detection elements. A second step obtains first point cloud data from first parts of the scene where the first light return exceeds a first threshold value. A third step determines a second light pattern by reducing, such as substantially zeroing, the intensity of the first light pattern in the areas wherein first point cloud data was obtained. Also comprising a fourth step of illuminating the scene with the second light pattern and monitoring for second light return from the scene with the array of detection elements. Preferably obtaining second point cloud data from second parts of the scene where the second light return exceeds a second threshold. The method preferably involving plural point clouds obtained by the array detection elements, each corresponding to a different depth volume in the scene, each successive light pattern being deeper into the scene (fig 7). The process preferably building a map 450 of the scene.
Patent GB-2599101-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement of end effector elements
Inventor: Ben Robert Chaplin
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2020-09-23
Abstract: A robotic surgical instrument comprising: a shaft; an end effector 300 comprising a first element 302 with a first surface 306 and a second element 304 with a second surface 308 that interfaces with the first surface 306; and connecting the end-effector to the shaft is an articulation that permits the first element 302 to rotate about a first axis 310 and the second element 304 to rotate about a second axis. First and second axes are transverse to the shaft’s longitudinal axis. When end-effector 300 is aligned with the shaft and when the first and second surfaces 306&308 are interfaced, the orientation of the first surface 306, relative to the first axis 312, is greater than zero degrees. Preferably, the articulation comprises a first joint to allow first element 302 to rotate about first axis 312 and a second joint to allow second element to rotate about the second axis, where the first joint may comprise a first threaded axle with the first element 302 having a threaded channel to interface with the first threaded axle. First axis may be the same as the second axis. First and second elements 302&304 may be opposing first and second end-effector jaws.
Patent GB-2589223-A (GB)
Title: Component-dependent sub-block dividing
Inventor: HONGBIN LIU
IPC: H04N19/186
Filed: 2019-06-21
Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for sub-block based prediction are described. In a representative aspect, a method for video encoding includes partitioning, based on a first rule, a luma component of a block of video data into a first set of sub-blocks. The method also includes partitioning, based on a second rule, a first chroma component of the block of video data into a second set of sub-blocks. The first and the second set of sub-blocks include different numbers of sub-blocks. The method also includes performing a subsequent motion prediction based on the first and the second set of sub-blocks.
Patent GB-2590013-A (GB)
Title: Biometric Authentication
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: G10L17/10
Filed: 2019-08-15
Abstract: A method for authenticating a user of an electronic device is disclosed. The method comprises: responsive to detection of a trigger event indicative of a user interaction with the electronic device, generating an audio probe signal to play through an audio transducer of the electronic device; receiving a first audio signal comprising a response of the user-s ear to the audio probe signal; receiving a second audio signal comprising speech of the user; and applying an ear biometric algorithm to the first audio signal and a voice biometric algorithm to the second audio signal to authenticate the user as an authorised user.
Patent GB-2590312-A (GB)
Title: Thermal cycler and real-time PCR device having same
Inventor: HAYATO SHIMIZU
IPC: C12M1/00
Filed: 2018-09-28
Abstract: A thermal cycler 160 comprises: a support block 3 that supports a reaction vessel 2, a Peltier element 5 that is thermally coupled to the support block 3 and adjusts the temperature of a sample solution 1 held in the reaction vessel 2 by heating and cooling the support block 3, a temperature sensor 4 for measuring the temperature of the support block 3, and a temperature adjustment unit 230 that controls current and voltage supplied to the Peltier element 5 in accordance with the temperature of the support block 3 measured by the temperature sensor 4, wherein the reaction vessel 2 having an opening at an upper part 21 and a conical portion tapering down to the lower part is employed, and the Peltier element 5 is arranged so as to be parallel to the portion of a conical generatrix 23 in the reaction vessel 2.
Patent GB-2606186-A (GB)
Title: Method of methane oxidation
Inventor: JUNWANG TANG
IPC: C07C31/12
Filed: 2021-04-28
Abstract: A method of photocatalytic formation of a C1-4 alcohol, the method comprising contacting a gas mixture comprising methane and one or both of an oxygenation agent, preferably oxygen, and water with a catalyst comprising a covalent triazine framework (CTF) material under irradiation including wavelengths in the range 100-400 nm. The methods may operate at room temperature and pressure and high selectivity for C1-4 alcohol, especially ethanol, production over other products is demonstrated. Preferably, the oxygenation agent is oxygen and the gas mixture comprises methane and both the oxygenation agent and water. The method is preferably a continuous flow method. More preferably, the catalyst comprises a CTF material with a metal or metal oxide deposited on the CTF material, and wherein the metal or metal oxide is selected from platinum, platinum oxide, ruthenium, ruthenium oxide, palladium, palladium oxide, silver, silver oxide, iridium, iridium oxide, cobalt, cobalt oxide, vanadium, vanadium oxide, rhodium, rhodium oxide, silver phosphate, iron, iron oxide, nickel, nickel oxide, cerium, cerium oxide, gold, magnesium, magnesium oxide, titanium, titanium oxide, zinc, zinc oxide, strontium, strontium titanate, strontium carbonate, bismuth, bismuth oxide, bismuth vanadate, rhenium, rhenium oxide, cadmium sulfide, cadmium selenide, molybdenum, molybdenum carbide, molybdenum sulfide, and molybdenum nitride.
Patent GB-2592532-A (GB)
Title: System for distributing power and communication signals in optical fibre access networks
Inventor: LUIZ HENRIQUE ZIMMERMANN FELCHNER
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 2019-10-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for distributing power in optical fibre access networks using optical boxes (10), including an optical box bus containing at least one optical splitter box (10) connected in sequence and terminating in a terminal box (12). The at least one optical splitter box (10) receives a splitter cable (CD) formed by a single optical fibre, providing a given optical input power (A'), said optical splitter box (10) having an input splitter (DE) to effect the unbalanced splitting of the optical input power (A') received in the optical box (10) of the bus into two parts. A first part of the optical input power (A') is conveyed to an output splitter (DS). The output splitter (DS) splits the first part of the optical power into optical powers that are selectively transferred to respective user terminal optical cables (CT). A second part of the optical input power (A') is conveyed to a subsequent optical box (10, 12) of the bus over a continuation cable (CC) and so on until said last optical termination box (12) is reached, where the optical input power is fully available to the user terminal optical cables (CT).
Patent GB-2607305-A (GB)
Title: Propulsion system
Inventor: ALEXANDER SAMSON HAMILTON
IPC: F02K5/00
Filed: 2021-06-01
Abstract: The present invention provides a propulsion system 1000 for a vehicle. The propulsion system comprises: a jet engine 10 for generating thrust, having an inlet 101 and an exhaust 106. The engine has a fan 102 arranged proximate to the inlet for drawing air into a combustion chamber 104, and a turbine 105 arranged proximate to the exhaust for driving the at least one fan. The propulsion system also comprises an electric motor 20 mechanically coupled to the fan to drive the fan to rotate while the fan is being simultaneously driven by the turbine; and a controller 30 for controlling the electric motor. The present invention also provides an aircraft having at least one propulsion system, and a method of operating a propulsion system. The controller may be arranged to control the electric motor to drive the fan if it is determined that augmentation is required to achieve a received propulsion command. The jet may be a turbojet and the compressor comprises the fan.
Patent GB-2608654-A (GB)
Title: Wind powered self steering gear for sailing boats
Inventor: Robin Morritt
IPC: B63H25/08
Filed: 2021-07-09
Abstract: A wind powered self-steering gear for a sailing boat comprising a wind vane and rudder with means to adjust the vessel's heading while under way using a handwheel connected to a reduction gear train and a differential gear train. The steering gear compromises a wind vane (1, figure 10) and shaft that is internally attached to bearings contained within a hollow rudder. The connection between the vane and rudder comprises a differential bevel gear (10, figure 16) consisting of multiple pinions mounted on a pinion gear carrier (11, figure 10) and having a ratio of 1:0:-1. The hand wheel connection comprises a cycloidal gear train that acts on differential gear train pinion carrier and the rudder
Patent GB-2609451-A (GB)
Title: Controller
Inventor: ANTHONY MORGAN
IPC: H04L67/12
Filed: 2021-07-30
Abstract: The invention is directed to computer-implemented control system for controlling hardware devices and/or software implemented services. The system comprises a plurality of digital controllers, each controller including at least one interface for communicating with one or more hardware devices or software implemented services, and a distributed ledger network with which all of said plurality of digital controllers are in communication and via which information can be exchanged between the controllers. Each of the digital controllers may comprise a node of the distributed leger network. The system may be an energy control system.
Patent GB-2603021-A (GB)
Title: Housing
Inventor: WEIYU ZHOU
IPC: B60R16/023
Filed: 2021-08-18
Abstract: A housing 10 accommodates a circuit assembly 20 including a fuse mounting portion 21 to which a fuse 22 is mounted. The housing includes a lower case 30, an upper case 40 having an opening 41 through which the fuse is attached to and detached from the fuse mounting portion 21, and a maintenance cover 60 that closes the opening from above, the upper case includes a fall preventing wall 49 provided to extend downward so as to surround at least a part of a periphery of the fuse mounting portion, the fall preventing wall prevents the fuse from falling off when the fuse is attached to or detached from the fuse mounting portion through the opening when the lower case and the upper case are assembled. The size of the gap between the fall preventing wall and the circuit assembly is intended to not allow the fuse to fall in.
Patent GB-2597029-A (GB)
Title: Anti-tremor tool, anti-tremor device thereof, and auxiliary holding device
Inventor: DI-JIE CHANG
IPC: B25G1/10
Filed: 2020-03-27
Abstract: An anti-tremor device includes a tool unit, a carrying portion, and an anti-tremor module. The tool unit is mounted on the carrying portion. The anti-tremor module is disposed on the carrying portion. The anti-tremor module includes a rotary transmission mechanism and a control module. The control module includes a sensing unit and a control unit. The sensing unit is coupled to the control unit, and the control module is coupled to the rotary transmission mechanism. When the sensing unit senses the tremor of the carrying portion, the control unit controls the rotary transmission mechanism to increase the inertia of the anti-tremor module to eliminate or reduce the tremor of the carrying portion.
Patent GB-2614309-A (GB)
Title: Improved vaccinia virus vectors
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER ULLMAN
IPC: C07K14/07
Filed: 2021-12-24
Abstract: Polynucleotides encoding fusion proteins, the fusion proteins comprising a vaccinia virus envelope protein, such as A13 or A27 or part thereof and at least one complement regulatory protein, such as CD35, CD55, CD59, CD46, CR1, Factor H, VCP, MOPICE, SPICE and CCPH, or a functional fragment thereof. Modified vaccinia virus vectors and vaccinia virus virions are also disclosed, as are therapeutic uses and methods for treatment of cancers and/or proliferative diseases or disorders.
Patent GB-2603352-A (GB)
Title: Haemostatic device, haemostatic coating dispersion and hydrophobic surface
Inventor: CHOON HWAI YAP
IPC: A61L15/52
Filed: 2020-06-15
Abstract: Described is a haemostatic device comprising a substrate and a surface formed on the substrate. The surface comprises at least one of micro- and nano-sized materials, the materials being partially embedded in a base, the surface substantially preventing wetting of the substrate. An embodiment of the device is carbon nano fibres embedded partially in a PDMS or PTFE base, on a substrate.
Patent GB-2618564-A (GB)
Title: Control system for a vehicle and method
Inventor: USMAAN JAVED
IPC: B60W30/14
Filed: 2022-05-10
Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a speed control system (15) for a vehicle (10), to a method and to a vehicle (10). The system causes the vehicle (10) to drive at a target speed value. The speed control system receives articulation information indicative of an amount of articulation of front and rear wheels of the vehicle and determines a cross-articulation value, CrossArtc_L, indicative of an amount of cross-articulation of the wheels of the vehicle in dependence on the articulation information. The system limits vehicle speed in dependence at least in part on the cross-articulation value.
Patent GB-2619718-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft system, aircraft fuel system and method
Inventor: CALLUM THORNER
IPC: B64D37/20
Filed: 2022-06-13
Abstract: Disclosed is an aircraft system for handling cryogenic liquid. The aircraft system comprises a vessel 100 configured to store cryogenic liquid 102, and a vacuum ejector (110, Figure 2) operable to cause a portion of the cryogenic liquid to move from the vessel. The vacuum ejector may be fluidically connected to a downstream centrifugal pump (120). The ejector may receive cryogenic liquid from the vessel through an entrained fluid inlet 111, and cryogenic liquid from the pump through a motive fluid inlet 112. The vessel may be hermetically sealed and thermally insulated. The cryogenic liquid may be liquid hydrogen. The ejector may move liquid through a conduit (122) for supplying fuel to an engine 11. Also disclosed is a method of handling saturated cryogenic liquid, comprising the steps of: conveying a portion of the liquid from a vessel, and locally cooling the liquid that is moved to provide cryogenic liquid, such that saturated cryogenic liquid is locally vaporised, and heat from remaining saturated cryogenic liquid is absorbed by the vaporised cryogenic liquid, locally cooling the remaining cryogenic liquid.
Patent GB-2605113-A (GB)
Title: Functional prediction
Inventor: David J Mallinson
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2016-05-09
Abstract: A method of using non-coding RNA (e.g. miRNA) expression data or expression profiles to identify, determine or infer propensity for a cellular functional effect for a pre-determined purpose; the method comprising assaying against pre-determined non-coding RNAs known to correlate with the cellular functional effect, generating non-coding RNA expression data for the assayed non-coding RNA panel and from the non-coding RNA expression data identifying, determining or inferring a propensity for the cellular functional effect. Also claimed is a method for screening cell populations of donor-derived cells (e.g. stem cells, MSCs) for use in treatment of a condition comprising inferring a cellular function effect pertinent to the treatment and selecting cells for use in the treatment; a kit comprising primers for quantitative PCR, the primers being for a non-coding RNA. Examples are provided correlating miRNA expression data with the induction of IDO by IFN-γ in MSCs and migration propensity of CD34+ cells towards SDF-1.
Patent GB-2620205-A (GB)
Title: Electrical protection system
Inventor: LELAND HOWE SMITH
IPC: H02H3/20
Filed: 2022-07-01
Abstract: The electrical protection system has a PEN relay 40 for selectively breaking a PE conductor 21; an L relay 30-1 for selectively breaking an L conductor; and an N relay 30-2 for selectively breaking an N conductor. A comparator 50 compares the potential difference between the L conductor and the N conductor with a predetermined safety criterion and issues a fault signal when the predetermined safety criterion is not met. A relay control circuit is operationally connected to the comparator to receive the fault signal, and cause the PE relay, the L relay, and the N relay to open after receiving the fault signal thereby selectively breaking the PE conductor, the L conductor, and the N conductor. The protection system may be used in an EV charging system.
Patent GB-2608297-A (GB)
Title: Controller, vehicle and method
Inventor: CARLOALBERTO MICHIELAN
IPC: B60W50/16
Filed: 2019-09-27
Abstract: A control system for controlling a haptic feedback actuator of a motor vehicle configured to: receive information 830 indicative of a current position of at least a portion of a seat of the vehicle; and in response to information indicating that haptic feedback is required 840, generate a control signal for the haptic feedback actuator 850, the signal being responsive to the current position of the seat. The information may also include the weight of the person sat in the seat, which may be the driver’s seat. The amplitude, frequency, phase, pulse duration or period between pulses of the haptic feedback may be dependant on the vehicle information.
Patent GB-2608329-A (GB)
Title: Lead locking system and method for implantable stimulators
Inventor: ELMAR FISCHER
IPC: A61N1/05
Filed: 2021-01-27
Abstract: A header lock assembly includes a header lock pin and mating lead lock collar that provide a releasable coupling for attaching one or more leads to a device. The header lock assembly is configured to engage the lead to assure closure while not applying undue pressure on the lead. One or more notches in the header lock pin allow the lead to pass the header lock pin unimpeded while the header lock assembly is in an unlocked configuration. Rotation of the header lock pin engages a circumferential groove in the lead lock collar to secure the lead to the header. A slot in the top of the header lock pin provides an interface surface with a lead locking tool for rotating the header lock pin. The slot orientation provides a visual indication of the header lock assembly being in a locked or unlocked configuration.
Patent GB-2619788-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to assembling a structure
Inventor: Charles John Whyte
IPC: F03D13/10
Filed: 2023-03-03
Abstract: An apparatus 1005 for assembling a structure (1010, fig. 23c) such as a wind turbine or jacket comprising a first erectable structure 1015 having a first plurality of legs 1035-1037 connected by a first connection arrangement 1050 and a second erectable structure 1016 comprising a second plurality of legs 1033-1034 connected by a second connection arrangement 1051. The apparatus comprises an elongate structure 1017 extending between the first and second erectable structures. The apparatus comprises a lifting arrangement (1020, fig. 17b) configurable to move a load along the elongate structure 1017 between the first 1015 and second 1016 erectable structures. Also disclosed is a method of deploying an apparatus for assembling a structure, and a method of assembling the structure.
Patent GB-2615456-A (GB)
Title: Filter housing provided with membrane filter rods
Inventor: Trond Berge Aarestrup
IPC: B01D63/06
Filed: 2021-11-01
Abstract: A filter housing (1), said filter housing (1) forms a longitudinal axis (91) and comprises: - an inlet end (11) comprising an inlet for a feed liquid and an outlet end (19) comprising an outlet for the feed liquid; - an inlet (16) for a permeate at the inlet end (11); - an outlet (14) for the permeate at the outlet end (19); - an inlet (5) for a flushing liquid; and - a holding device (7) forming an inlet end (71) and an outlet end (79) for a plurality of membrane filter rods (2) oriented parallel along the longitudinal axis (91). The filter housing (1) is provided with at least one internal perforated plate (6) oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (91) and positioned between the inlet end (11) and the outlet end (19). The plate (6) is provided with a plurality of first through holes (63) for the plurality of membrane filter rods (2) and a plurality of second through holes (65) in¬ terspersed with the first through holes (63), and the plate (6) divides the filter housing (1) into a first internal compartment (70, 701) and a second internal compartment (70, 709). A method for filtering a main fluid in a filter housing (1) to achieve an approximate uni¬ form transmembrane pressure along the membrane filter rods (2) positioned inside the filter housing (1) is described as well.
Patent GB-2619654-A (GB)
Title: Resistive memory device for matrix-vector multiplications
Inventor: Riduan Khaddam-Aljameh
IPC: G06F17/16
Filed: 2022-02-15
Abstract: A device for performing a matrix-vector multiplication of a matrix with a vector. The device comprising a memory crossbar array comprising a plurality of row lines, a plurality of column lines and a plurality of junctions arranged between the plurality of row lines and the plurality of column lines. Each junction comprises a programmable resistive element and an access element for accessing the programmable resistive element. The memory crossbar array further comprises one or more write-assist wires and one or more corresponding arrays of switching elements. The write-assist wires are connectable via the switching elements to the plurality of column lines.
Patent GR-880100323-A (GR)
Title: Training shoe sole
Inventor: WOLF ANDERIE
IPC: A43B13/18
Filed: 1988-05-17
Abstract: The sole of a shoe, particularly an athletic shoe, which has an arch with weak spots (6, 7) that decrease the inflexibility of twisting around an axis extended essentially along the length of the shoe to allow twisting, which is suited to the natural movement of the foot, of the front part of the sole (3) in relation to the back part of the sole (4) around this axis. In order to achieve greater stability and better direction of the foot while at the same time maintaining the desired ability to twist however, making provision for the arch (5) of the shoe sole which is strengthened against bending around an axis extending laterally in relation to the length of the shoe, with strengthening agents (9) which do not increase inflexibility in twisting movements.