baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2558784-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle connectors for monitoring connection with trailer connectors
Inventor: MAHMOUD YOUSEF GHANNAM
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 2017-12-19
Abstract: Apparatus are disclosed for vehicle connectors (100/108, Fig. 1) suitable for supplying an electrical connection and a system for monitoring the connection with a vehicle (102, Fig. 1) and a trailer (106, Fig. 1). The apparatus featuring a wall 302 defining a cavity 304 to receive a trailer connector (108, Fig. 1), a seal 304 to engage the trailer connector when the cavity receives the trailer connector (108, Fig. 1), and a first trailer-connection sensor 322 disposed in the seal 304 to monitor engagement of the trailer connector (108, Fig. 1) with the seal 304 to identify a secure connection in the connector. In another embodiment of the invention, there is a fist switch (402, Fig. 4A) operatively coupled to the first sensor 322 that actuates when the connection is detected to close an electrical circuit, and a display (118, not shown) to indicate secure coupling has been achieved.
Patent GB-2567905-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid closed slot LTE antenna
Inventor: SAMPSON HU
IPC: H01Q5/385
Filed: 2018-01-16
Abstract: An antenna module for a portable electronic device includes dielectric substrate 11 with a bent conductive feed arm 12 being fed from the edge of the substrate. At least two bent radiating elements 13, 14 are included, each element comprising a conductive track disposed on the substrate configured for connection to a ground plane 17, 18. The radiating elements may be resonant, or if non-resonant may have matching circuitry, and may be coupled to the feed arm forming a grounded loop antenna. The radiating elements may operate over multiple bands and may have additional meanders. The module may be used in a portable electronic device, such as a laptop, and placed over a slot 4 formed in the metal casing of the device where the slot may be bridged to form multiple slots operating at different frequencies. The slot antenna and module may operate in a hybrid way to utilize resonance of both structures. The substrate may be omitted and the conductive portions made of stamped metal.
Patent GB-2575087-A (GB)
Title: Biometric Enrolment
Inventor: KIM KRISTIAN HUMBORSTAD
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2018-06-28
Abstract: A method is described for biometric enrolment of a biometrically-authorisable device 102 (e.g. a smartcard) comprising: a biometric sensor 130 for identification of an authorised user; and a processor capable of permitting access to secure feature(s) of the device based on authentication of the user's identity via the biometric sensor (e.g. fingerprint sensor). The enrolment method includes mounting the biometrically-authorisable device to a holder 202 in order to form an enrolment system 200, wherein the system 200 is delivered to the end user by a mail or postal service. The holder 202 (e.g. a folded card) has a power source 210 capable of supplying power to the device, wherein the holder is arranged such that during the delivery of the enrolment system the supply of power to the device is deactivated. The holder includes a switching arrangement configured to activate the supply of power to the device in response to manipulation of the holder by a user after delivery (e.g. opening the card), and thus to allow enrolment.
Patent GB-2579092-A (GB)
Title: Method
Inventor: PATRICK JOSEPH COLLINS
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2018-11-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing an offshore structure 10 for movement, especially a structure i.e. an oil rig used in the oil and gas industry. The method comprises adding a foam 25 comprising a base mixture 21 and a gas 24 to the offshore structure and allowing the foam to form a foamed gel. The foamed gel may have a 'mousse-like consistency and is more viscous than the base mixture. The presence of foamed gel helps retain any pollutants in the offshore structure allowing it to be moved, for example to port, where it can be cleaned and dismantled more efficiently. Later embodiments relate to a method of recovering an offshore structure, the method comprising moving the offshore structure comprising the foamed gel, cleaning or dismantling such an offshore structure having foamed gel, and a chemical blend. In this way, an offshore structure can be decontaminated in port rather than offshore, which saves significant costs.
Patent GB-2571199-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for training a chatbot
Inventor: CHANG LIU
IPC: G06N20/00
Filed: 2019-01-14
Abstract: A method for training a chatbot includes receiving a training input 304 through a platform associated with the chatbot 306. The training input 304 indicates user intent for interacting with the chatbot 306. The method includes calculating a confidence score associated with a prediction of the user intent identified by the chatbot 306. A training score 312 based on the confidence score is provided to the user 302. Preferably, the training score 312 is inversely proportional to the confidence score. A high confidence score (low training score) may be assigned to the prediction of user intent when the training input 304 matches an existing input. A low confidence score (high training score) may be assigned to a new training input 304. The method may be performed on a gaming system and may present the user 302 with a leaderboard 314 ranking cumulative training scores for multiple users.
Patent GB-2580678-A (GB)
Title: Height adjustable ironing board
Inventor: ROBERT PAUL UPTON
IPC: D06F81/04
Filed: 2019-01-23
Abstract: The height-adjustable ironing board 100 includes a board member 102 having top 108 and bottom (110, Figure 2) surfaces and front 104 and rear 106 ends. A first leg 112 includes a top end 117 slidably engaged to the bottom surface of the board member towards a rear end of the board. A second, articulating leg 120 includes upper 122 and lower 124 portions which are rotatably connected about a primary rotation axis 126. The upper portion 122 of the second leg is rotatably connected to the board member about a secondary rotation axis 132. The first leg 112 is rotatably connected to the lower portion 124 of the second leg about a tertiary rotation axis 134. The board may be switchable between a standing position and a stowed position (Figure 9).
Patent GB-2568433-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic projection system
Inventor: Matthew Allen Jones
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2017-09-11
Abstract: Described in detail herein are methods and systems for dynamic projection. The dynamic projection system includes a projector configured to project a first set of information associated with a set of like physical objects onto a front portion of a shelving unit. The first set of information includes an image of a machine-readable element encoded with an identifier associated with the set of like physical objects. An optical scanner can scan and decode the identifier from the image of the machine-readable element. The optical scanner can transmit the identifier or location of the scanner to a computing system The computing system can further control an output of the projector to dynamically project the second set of information associated with the set of like physical objects onto the front portion of the shelving unit receiving the identifier or location of the optical scanner.
Patent GB-2569712-A (GB)
Title: Building control systems
Inventor: Patrick Biggin
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2017-10-12
Abstract: A computer implemented method of programming access controllers in an environment, the method comprising the steps of: receiving an image file representative of the environment to be controlled, said image file comprising one more indicia representative of a device controlling access for an access point in the environment, said indicia comprising data representative of the requirements of the device; for each of the one or more indicia present on the image file identifying a device and associated device configuration data for the identified device, wherein the identified device complies with the requirements indicated by the indicia; writing the identified device data and associated configuration data into a format readable by a security management system and programming said security management system with the identified device data and associated configuration data.
Patent GB-2578342-A (GB)
Title: Joint device for steel pipe
Inventor: HIROYUKI HORIE
IPC: F16L21/08
Filed: 2017-10-13
Abstract: Circumferential grooves (14, 24) are formed on both fitted facing surfaces of a male-female joint of a joint device (A), engagement pieces (30) divided into equal parts inside the grooves being loaded so as to be able to move in the radial direction of the male-female joint. During fitting of the male-female joint, the engagement pieces (30) retract into one groove (24) to allow fitting, and after fitting, the engagement pieces (30) are pushed into the other groove (14) by a coil spring (34)and are positioned across both grooves to prevent separation of the male-female joint in the axial direction. Split pieces (31) of the engagement pieces (30) are supported by countersunk screws (41). Set screws (44) are threaded in at the boundary end part of each split piece to press adjacent split pieces against the groove bottom surface. The engagement pieces are firmly secured in the groove and the vertical direction of the male-female joint is securely integrated.
Patent GB-2584630-A (GB)
Title: Audio processing
Inventor: RIITTA E VAANANEN
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2019-05-29
Abstract: A stereo-widening spatial audio headphone system receives a first (eg. direct) signal encoding a first part of a spatial audio image and a second (eg. ambient) signal component, comprising multiple input channels (eg. 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound) encoding another part of the image, then cross-channel mixes some of the multiple input channels of the second signal component while enabling the first signal component to bypass the cross-channel mixing when rendering. This avoids comb-filtering coloration and degradation from multiple filtering operations on each left/right channel separately.
Patent GB-2577398-A (GB)
Title: A Rotary valve internal combustion engine
Inventor: KEITH LAWES
IPC: F02M35/10
Filed: 2019-09-04
Abstract: A rotary valve internal combustion engine comprising a combustion chamber defined in part by the piston and the combustion end of the cylinder, a valve housing (Fig. 1, 8) fixed at an outer portion of the combustion end of the cylinder and defining a bore, and a rotary valve 5 rotatable about an axis (Fig. 1 5a) in the bore, the valve having in a wall part thereof a port giving fluid communication to and from the combustion chamber via inlet 27 and exhaust 28 ports in the valve housing. The engine has a carburettor 29 and an exhaust muffler 30 mounted on opposite sides of the engine, when the engine is at TDC, the valve port is angled towards the carburettor, and the centrelines of the inlet and exhaust ports are offset at an angle allowing for the muffler and carburettor to be parallel to the crankshaft centreline 31.
Patent GB-2574754-A (GB)
Title: Airway valve apparatus
Inventor: BRANDON J SHUMAN
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 2017-03-23
Abstract: An airway valve apparatus 10 for at least partially sealing an airway 30 of a subject 40 comprising: a hub 50; a plurality of anchor struts 60 disposed about and in communication with the hub; a plurality of support struts 70 disposed about and in communication with the hub; one or more membranes that are in communication with the plurality of anchor struts, the plurality of support struts, or both; and wherein the anchor struts include one or more anchor elements 62 disposed at a distal end of the anchor struts, the one or more anchor elements configured to engage a wall 32 of the airway.
Patent GB-2589555-A (GB)
Title: Intumescent pocket
Inventor: Ian Hainsworth
IPC: H01M50/24
Filed: 2019-10-15
Abstract: The intumescent pocket 1 is for thermally shielding an object 2 and comprises an intumescent material 3 and an encapsulating container 4 defining a cavity 5 for receiving said object 2. The intumescent material 3 is at least partly contained within the cavity 5 and is arranged to expand, in response to a heat source, into the cavity 5. An object 2 inside the pocket 1 may be insulated from external heat or an external environment may be shielded from a heat source within the pocket 1, such as a fire. The intumescent material 3 may be formed in two segments or a ring and may be 0-20% organic material by weight. The container 4 may be flexible or rigid. The object 2 may be electronic such as including a lithium ion battery or a radio frequency identification device, RFID. The pocket 1 may be securable to the object 2.
Patent GB-2577813-A (GB)
Title: Semi-trailer and electric drive module suitable for mounting on a semi-trailer
Inventor: LIONEL CURTIS
IPC: B62D59/04
Filed: 2019-10-16
Abstract: A semi-trailer 31 has a chassis 33, a first pair of ground-engaging wheels (23, Figure 3) located at and supporting a rear end of chassis 33, a coupling part 21 (for example a kingpin) under chassis 33 at a front end 31a of semi-trailer 31 to couple it to a tractor unit 80 (for example a fifth-wheel coupling), and a second pair of wheels 25 towards front end 31a relative to the first wheel pair. Semi-trailer 31 also has an electrically powered motor (71, Figure 4) connected to one of the first or second wheel pairs so as to drive rotation of the respective wheel pair. Semi-trailer 31 may have a generator for converting movement of a motor-driven wheel pair to electrical energy, for example for charging a battery or powering auxiliary apparatus. The semi-trailer may have a controller for autonomous driving. Second wheel pair 25 may be pivotally connected to the chassis so as to be moved to an inoperative position.
Patent GB-2588617-A (GB)
Title: Pedal feel simulator
Inventor: Eduard Cretu
IPC: B60T8/40
Filed: 2019-10-29
Abstract: A pedal feel simulator (PFS) for an automotive electronic braking system, e.g. a brake-by-wire (BBW) system. The stroke simulator comprises a piston 7’ with an end movably sliding in a bore b’ of a housing 4’ and another end (bottom of fig. 4) subjected to hydraulic pressure, e.g. from a master cylinder of the braking system. The simulator also includes a steel spring 6’, a closing cover 1’ and a rubber spring 2’ with a retaining cup 8’. An end of the steel spring 6’ is supported upon the retaining cup 8’, another end of the steel spring being supported and guided by a hollow cylinder c’ on the end of the piston 7’ sliding in the bore. The retaining cup may be a hollow open-ended cylinder made of metal sheet, with rubber material moulded to completely cover the end wall and perimeter wall but not the open end. There may be a central axial inwardly projecting recess on the cup (see figure 3b).
Patent GB-2579926-A (GB)
Title: Use of crosstalk between adjacent cables for wireless communication
Inventor: JAVID AKHTAR MAJID
IPC: H04B3/50
Filed: 2018-07-30
Abstract: A system for communicating a signal between a tool and a signal processing unit includes a signal processing unit configured to at least one of transmit and receive the signal and a first cable coupled to the signal processing unit. The system further includes a tool having a second cable extending from the tool and configured to at least one of receive the signal transmitted by the signal processing unit and transmit the signal received by the signal processing unit, wherein signal is communicated between the first cable and the second cable by crosstalk.
Patent GB-2583835-A (GB)
Title: Axially extensible hose apparatus
Inventor: MING-CHIH HSIEH
IPC: F16L11/12
Filed: 2020-03-17
Abstract: An extensible hose includes a hose 10, a protective tube 20 and a sheath 30. The hose is expansible in a radial manner and extensible in an axial manner. The protective tube is expansible in a radial manner and extensible in an axial manner, wherein the protective tube wraps the hose. The sheath wraps the protective tube. The sheath includes elastic warps 31 and nonelastic wefts 32. The elastic warps extend parallel to the protective tube. The non-elastic wefts 32 are sorted into a first group and a second group. The nonelastic wefts in the first group extend around the elastic warps in a right hand helical manner and in an S-shaped manner. The non-elastic wefts in the second group extend around the elastic warps in a left-hand helical manner and in an S-shaped manner. The hose may be axially extensible due to water pressure.
Patent GB-2583581-A (GB)
Title: A catalyst article and the use thereof for filtering fine particles
Inventor: JOHN BENJAMIN GOODWIN
IPC: F01N3/10
Filed: 2020-03-26
Abstract: A catalyst article for treating exhaust gas from a positive ignition internal combustion engine comprises a wall-flow filter substrate 1 having a length L, a plurality of inlet channels 15 and a plurality of outlet channels 20. The inlet channels have a first catalyst composition 30 extending over at least 50% of the length of the filter and the outlet channels have a second catalyst composition 40 extending over at least 50% of the length of the filter, where the first and second catalyst compositions overlap for at most 80% of the length of the filter. The first and second catalyst compositions each comprise a particulate oxygen storage component (OSC) and a particulate inorganic oxide. A D90 of one of the OSC and inorganic oxide is less than 1 micron and a D90 of the other of the OSC and inorganic oxide is from 1 to 20 microns. The catalyst article is used for reducing the emission of particles smaller than 23nm.
Patent GB-2599161-A (GB)
Title: A cover panel
Inventor: THOMAS BARNETT
IPC: B64C3/26
Filed: 2020-09-29
Abstract: A cover panel 25 suitable for an aircraft with first region 26, second region 27 that overlaps with a second panel, wherein a ramp 30 separates the regions. The ramp includes a region 33 that tapers towards a free-edge 40 of the first region, the free-edge forming a butt-joint with the second panel. The tapered region may extend in a direction orthogonal to a portion 32 of the ramp adjacent to the tapered region. The first region may be thicker than the second region. The panel may be a laminate of composite material formed from ply drops 45. The second panel may have a straight edge extending across the second region, abutting the free-edge of the first region. The cover panel can cover a wingtip and the second panel may be a removable wingtip cover panel. A portion 32 of the ramp and free-edge may extend in a chordwise direction.
Patent GB-2602027-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: ADAM BIALOGONSKI
IPC: G06T15/50
Filed: 2020-12-15
Abstract: A display apparatus arranged to render an image comprising a graphic object drawn on the base layer, the graphic object comprising a first area to be drawn opaque such that the based layer is not visible therethrough and a second area to be drawn such that the base layer is at least partially visible therethrough. The display apparatus comprises a processor that is arranged to perform a method comprising: analysing the graphic object to thereby generate primitives corresponding to the first area and primitives corresponding to the second area, sending the primitives corresponding to the first area for rendering without alpha-blending, sending the primitives corresponding the second area for rendering with alpha-blending and rendering the primitives wherein the rendering is performed such that the first area is drawn on the base layer before the second area is drawn on the base layer.
Patent GB-2603778-A (GB)
Title: Electronic reading device
Inventor: Simon Carobene
IPC: G06F15/02
Filed: 2021-02-12
Abstract: An electronic reading device or ereader 100 comprises a first display screen 112 for displaying a first page of an electronic document, e.g. an ebook, and a second display screen 122 for displaying a second page of the electronic document. The first and second display screens are moveable between an open position and a closed position to initiate a page turning event. Moving from the open to the closed position or closed to the open position can initiate the page turning event. In the closed position the two screens can be overlaid, and in the open position they can be juxtaposed. A sensor can used to detect when the first and second display screens are in the open or closed positions, or when moving between the two positions. The screens can display two sequential pages of the ebook, e.g. the first and second pages, and upon a page turning even can then be refreshed to display the third and fourth pages respectively. Various combinations of screen movements relative to one another can be used to initiate different page turning events.
Patent GB-2595081-A (GB)
Title: Open-top microfluidic devices and methods for simulating a function of a tissue
Inventor: ANTONIO VARONE
IPC: C12M3/04
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: A method of seeding lung epithelial cells, comprising providing a microfluidic device comprising a first chamber and a second chamber, the second chamber separated from the first chamber by a membrane 440, the first chamber positioned under a removable cover 410 ; removing the removable cover thereby creating an opened region 434 over a first side of the membrane; and seeding the first side of the membrane with said lung epithelial cells.
Patent GB-2595598-A (GB)
Title: B annulus acoustic pressure sensing
Inventor: DAVID BISHOP
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 2019-12-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a pressure in an annulus between an inner casing and an outer casing. An acoustic transducer is disposed within the casing at a selected depth within the inner casing and is configured to generate an acoustic pulse and receive a reflection of the acoustic pulse from the inner casing. A time of flight is measured of the acoustic pulse to the inner surface of the inner casing. An inner diameter of the inner casing is determined from the time of flight. The pressure in the annulus is determined from the inner diameter. A processor can be used to measure time and determine inner diameter and annulus pressure.
Patent GB-2602535-A (GB)
Title: Double-stepping linkage pedal for bass drum of jazz drum
Inventor: JIONG ZHANG
IPC: G10D13/11
Filed: 2021-08-16
Abstract: A double bass drum pedal comprising two pedal assemblies each comprising a bottom plate 3, an upright column 1 attached to the bottom plate, a foot pedal 16 hinged at one end on the bottom plate and attached at the other end to a linkage device 24, the linkage device being connected to a beater hub 5 that houses a beater shaft 6 to which is attached a beater head 8. The beater hub rotates around a main shaft 4 that is supported by the column, such that when the pedal is depressed the beater moves forward. A tension spring assembly 13 is positioned parallel to the beater shaft and connects the beater shaft to the main shaft via a clamp 10 to apply a force counteracting the force applied to the pedal. The spring may be adjustable to vary the force it enacts upon the beater shaft. The two pedal assemblies are linked by a connecting rod 33.
Patent GB-2610818-A (GB)
Title: Pipe in pipe
Inventor: JONATHON LACHLAN IVETT
IPC: F16L11/15
Filed: 2021-09-15
Abstract: A pipe for gas pipe installation, the pipe comprising a corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) 110, the CSST having a protective cover 112, and an outer sleeve layer configured over the CSST, comprising an inner sub-layer 200 and an outer 2nd gas tight cover 202. Embodiments include: A method of manufacturing a pipe for gas installations, the method comprising the steps of: providing a CSST to carry the gas, the CSST having a protective cover; configuring, using a tool, or by hand, a sub layer over the protective cover; and configuring an outer cover over the sub layer; wherein the sub layer and the outer cover are configured such that the CSST is free to move axially within the sub layer and the outer cover. The sub layer is configured over the CSST such that there is a small radial clearance between the CSST and the sub layer. An outer cover is provided that engages with the sub layer such that the two form an outer sleeve layer and remain together as the CSST is axially moved (slidable) in relation with the outer cover.