baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2590696-A (GB)
Title: Air-to-air coupling
Inventor: SAMUEL JOHN WHITWORTH
IPC: B64D39/06
Filed: 2019-12-24
Abstract: An air-to-air coupling 13 for a probe-and-drogue system is mounted on a first aircraft, the coupling has a number of retainers 19 moving between a holding position (fig.7), in which they interact with a suitably shaped part 9 on a second aircraft, and a release position (fig.4). The coupling has a drive system 21,23 which responds to latching/release signals to urge the retaining members towards/away from, and/or hold them in/move them from, the holding position. Preferably, the drive system has a controller which responds to sensors detecting the presence of the shaped part. The retainers may rotate and interact with the shaped part at an intermediate position (fig.6), before reaching the holding position. The retainers are biased towards the holding position, with the driving system arranged to adjust its opposition to the bias. A cable, or refuelling hose, connected to a drogue may be connected to the coupling. A fuel line with a valve may also be provided, the valve biased into a closed position to close the fuel line and opened by the retainers when driven into the holding position, before pressurised fuel is supplied.
Patent GB-2583997-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an augmented reality display with transparency control using multiple sets of video buffers
Inventor: Tenell Glen Rhodes
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2020-02-11
Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) display alternates displaying colour frames and alpha frames to generate composite images for transparency control. A display processor includes two sets of buffers (414, 416), each set including a colour frame buffer (406, 410) and an alpha frame buffer (408, 412). One set of buffers provides data to the display (422) while new video data (420) is written into the other set of buffers. The display processor (402) switches which set is providing data and which set is having new video data written into them. By switching (e.g. at every other vertical sync) the alpha and colour frame buffers in sets, a pair of colour frame buffer and alpha frame buffer are always the current set of buffers to provide data as the output. If a frame drop occurs and the next colour or alpha frame is not ready, the set of buffers is not switched to avoid disturbing flashing visual artifacts. Four, six or eight video buffers may be used, known as quad, hex and oct buffering. Oct buffering may enable stereo display. The first and second sets of buffers may also include translucency frame buffer(s).
Patent GB-2597918-A (GB)
Title: Input device
Inventor: Oliver Treadway
IPC: G06F3/0487
Filed: 2020-07-29
Abstract: An input device for a computing system includes: a surface member comprising a substantially planar portion and an array of projections extending from the substantially planar portion in a direction perpendicular to the substantially planar portion; respective input sensors disposed on or in at least some of the projections and operable to detect user input; one or more indicator elements, the or each indicator element having a plurality of possible activation states; communication means arranged to transmit, in response to receiving the user input at said one or more of the input sensors, first data to the computing system, the first data indicating said one or more of the input sensors; and feedback circuitry arranged to change an activation state of at least one of the indicator elements in dependence on receiving second data from the computing system via the communication means.
Patent GB-2602353-A (GB)
Title: Optical system and method
Inventor: MIRKO PITTALUGA
IPC: H04B10/70
Filed: 2020-12-24
Abstract: An optical system comprises emitter 201 comprising an encoder 209 configured to encode information using phase on a first optical information signal having a first wavelength from light source 207. A second optical source 211 emits a different, reference wavelength, with e.g. the difference being 4% or less. These are multiplexed at e.g. wavelength division multiplexer 213 and output to communication channel 205 to receiver 203. De-multiplexer 215 extracts the first information signal e.g. to decoder 219, and the reference signal. The phase change of the first information signal caused by the communication channel is compensated, e.g. by a phase modulator (806, figure 3(a)), using the reference wavelength, and/or fibre stretcher (805, figure 3(b)). The system may be used where accurate measurement of phase is required, e.g. in quantum key distribution (QKD) or optical interferometry.
Patent GB-2602639-A (GB)
Title: Modular building construction system
Inventor: ANTHONY WELLS
IPC: E04H5/02
Filed: 2021-01-06
Abstract: A modular building construction system for fabricating a facility 102 comprising a plurality of primary function modules 104, each primary function module configured to house equipment for a primary function; at least one transition module 106 configured to cooperate with at least two of the plurality of primary function modules 102 in order to allow people to move from at least one of the primary function modules 104 to at least one other of the primary function modules 104 via the transition module 106, and a support module 108 configured to house equipment for supporting the primary function modules 104 and the at least one transition modules 106.
Patent GB-2604093-A (GB)
Title: System for clustering data points
Inventor: BEVAN CHEESEMAN
IPC: G06F17/18
Filed: 2021-02-02
Abstract: A computer system and method for clustering data points comprises a server and a client. The server is configured to: store a dataset of data points; determine candidate clusters for the data points, where each candidate cluster corresponds to a respective set of data points; determine, for each candidate cluster, properties of that candidate cluster; and transmit to the client, a sample of the data points, information indicative of the candidate clusters, and information indicative of properties determined for each candidate cluster. The client is configured to: receive the sample of data points, information indicative of candidate clusters, and information indicative of the properties determined for each candidate cluster; determine a cluster constraint relating to properties of each candidate cluster; select candidate clusters from the plurality of candidate clusters, wherein the properties of each selected candidate cluster satisfy the determined cluster constraint, and wherein each data point from the sample of data points belongs to at most one of the selected candidate clusters; and generate an output based on the selected candidate clusters.
Patent GB-2593288-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning tool
Inventor: XUELIN ZHU
IPC: A47L13/31
Filed: 2021-02-04
Abstract: A cleaning tool comprising first 2 and second 3 rollers rotatably connected to a shell 1, a wiper where two ends are wound around each roller 2 3 respectively. An operation part 6 that moves in an axial direction of the first roller 2 to control a link part 7 to unlock the second roller 3. The link part 7 may be rotatably connected to the shell. There may be elastic part 41 the apply a force to the operation part 6, or a second elastic part 42 connected to the shell and link part to apply a force to the link part 7. The tool may comprise a rotary knob 5 connected to the shell. There may be a ratchet and pawl between the first roller and the shell, or a gear arranged at the end of the second roller, with a toothed surface that engages the gear.
Patent GB-2594589-A (GB)
Title: Butterfly valve adaptor and butterfly vale-pipe assembly including the same
Inventor: JAE DUK OH
IPC: F16K27/02
Filed: 2021-04-21
Abstract: A butterfly valve adaptor 10 comprises a cylindrical body portion 11 and a head portion 12 communicating with the body portion 11 and having an outer diameter larger than that of the body portion 11. A hollow connection portion 13 is located between the head portion 12 and the body portion 11, having one end coupled with the body portion 11 and the other end coupled with the head portion 12, and includes a portion having an outer diameter larger than that of the body portion 11 and smaller than that of the head portion 12. An inner wall of the head portion 12 includes a curved portion (12c, Fig. 3) that has a constant longitudinal radius of curvature over its entire circumference.
Patent GB-2600004-A (GB)
Title: Cover and housing
Inventor: WEIYU ZHOU
IPC: H05K5/03
Filed: 2021-08-18
Abstract: A cover for a housing that accommodates a circuit assembly, which cover has an opening to be used for replacement of an electronic component such as a fuse or the like, includes a main cover 40 having an opening 41 and attached to the housing, and a subsidiary cover (60; figure 1) that closes the opening of the main cover from above. The main cover includes a mounting groove 51 that is provided around the periphery of the opening and to which the subsidiary cover is mounted, and a drainage groove 55 that connects the mounting groove and an outer edge of the main cover to allow water to drain from the mounting groove to an outlet 55B of the drainage groove.
Patent GB-2594898-A (GB)
Title: Garment, server and method
Inventor: TAHIR MAHMOOD
IPC: H04W76/11
Filed: 2019-08-09
Abstract: The garment 10 comprises a liveness detection module 103 arranged to detect whether the garment 10 is being worn by a user. The garment 10 comprises an activation message module 105 arranged to generate an activation message for requesting that wireless network services be activated for the garment 10 in response to the liveness detection module detecting that the garment is being worn. The garment 10 comprises a communicator 107 arranged to transmit the activation message to a server operable to activate wireless network services for the garment 10. The message to activate services on a first network is sent via a second network. The first network may be a cellular network or WWAN; the second network comprise short-range communication such as WLAN or Wi-Fi (RTM). The server may be a HLR. Also disclosed is a method of power saving.
Patent GB-2610418-A (GB)
Title: Floatation apparatus and method of operating the same
Inventor: ANDREW MILLORIT
IPC: B63C1/06
Filed: 2021-09-03
Abstract: An apparatus 2 for providing a berth for a vessel (4, Fig 1) in water has a variable buoyancy and comprises first 104 and second 106 primary buoyant members spaced apart from each other and each comprising a chamber 108 and 110 therein and comprising a water port (150, Fig 3) to allow water to enter and leave the chamber and a support assembly 120 for supporting the vessel and comprising one or more support members 124a, 124b, 128a, 128b extending between the first and second primary buoyant members. The apparatus has a floating position, in which a vessel resting on the support assembly is supported by the apparatus to be at least partially out of the water, and a submerged position, in which the apparatus is sufficiently submerged to allow the vessel to be moved relative to the support assembly, thereby moving the support assembly into and out of a position beneath the vessel. A method for using the apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2598223-A (GB)
Title: Breathing assistance apparatus
Inventor: ANDRE VAN SCHALKWYK
IPC: A61M16/16
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: A motor and/or sensor module 400 fits a housing recess 250 having an outlet port 326 for a flow of gas. The module has a base 403, a sensing layer 420, a cover layer 440 and optionally a motor 402 assembled together to form a sub-assembly housing which may match the shape of the recess such that the base closes the recess opening. The module may be secured by clips (1405, figure 79) on its base. The motor may be positioned on the base and has an impeller to deliver gas to the outlet port. The flow pathway may be sinuous with one or more of temperature, pressure, humidity, and dew point sensors. The blower can be coupled to the sensing layer by a flexible cuff (1409, figure 82) supported by a cuff support pillar (1407) integral with the base. The apparatus may deliver oxygen to a patient.
Patent GB-2613596-A (GB)
Title: Manometer
Inventor: ALISTAIR WILLIAMSON
IPC: A63B23/20
Filed: 2021-12-08
Abstract: An assembly for anal manometry, comprising a manometer (410) and a sheath (100d). The manometer comprises a probe comprising a plurality of proximal pressure sensors. The sheath receives the probe and provides a continuous covering over at least a proximal and distal tip portion of the probe. The sheath comprises a proximal stem portion (102d) for receiving at least the proximal portion of the probe, and a distal balloon portion (108d) whose interior communicates with an inflation conduit (110), enabling inflation of the balloon portion with a pressure medium introduced through the inflation conduit. The sheath comprises flexible membranous material so that pressure applied to the stem portion of the sheath is transmitted through the sheath to the proximal portion of the probe, to be sensed by the pressure sensors. A seal is provided against the flow of pressure medium from the balloon portion into the stem portion of the sheath. A corresponding sheath is also provided. A manometer is also provided with a probe and plurality of pressure sensors and a location feature.
Patent GB-2613630-A (GB)
Title: Tile spacer element
Inventor: TIM HILL
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 2021-12-10
Abstract: The invention provides tile spacer elements for spacing adjacent tiles during installation on a flooring substructure, methods of installation of a flooring using such tile spacer elements, and kits of parts for flooring including such tile spacer elements and a plurality of tiles. The tile spacer elements comprise a body having a base plate and one or more spacer arms 3 extending from the base plate and configured for insertion between adjacent tiles. One of the spacer arms may have a rotatable locking portion 7. A tile bedding element 11 which may be a fibreglass rope may extend around the perimeter of the base plate forming a ring shape.
Patent GB-2606248-A (GB)
Title: A pump-equipped separator
Inventor: Reuben d'Orton Gibson
IPC: D06F39/10
Filed: 2021-04-30
Abstract: A separator for separating microplastics from an effluent comprises a chamber with an inlet 1303 and an outlet, a sieve structure 1304 forming a permeable barrier between the inlet and the outlet to filter the effluent, and a drainage pump in fluid communication with the outlet of the chamber. Preferably the separator comprises a filter pressure regeneration apparatus for dislodging filtered material from the sieve structure comprising a conduit 1302 and a nozzle assembly having at least one cleaning jet 1301a,b directed towards the outlet side of the sieve structure. The chamber may be cylindrical, with the sieve structure being a coaxial cylinder, wherein a wall 1305 is provided to one side of the inlet and microplastics dislodged by wash water from the cleaning nozzle accumulate on the side of the wall away from the inlet. Also disclosed is a washing machine comprising the separator.
Patent GB-2601255-A (GB)
Title: A locking device
Inventor: MARK JOSEPH
IPC: E05C9/04
Filed: 2018-07-19
Abstract: The locking device 10 adapted for locking two adjacent fence poles in positional relation to one another, comprising a key operated locking mechanism 44 arranged for actuation between a first position in which the locking device is moved into engagement with two fence poles, and retains them in a fixed position, and a second position in which the locking device is disengaged from the fence poles and the poles are able to move apart, and wherein the device includes two elongate, slidingly moveable members, an outer end portion of which is arranged to be received into a corresponding opening located in a fence pole when locked. The slidingly moveable members may be biased to remain in the second position until actuation of a key in the locking mechanism. Also claimed is a method and a system for locking two adjacent fence poles in positional relation to one another, and a method of retrofitting a locking device.
Patent GB-2613207-A (GB)
Title: Charging cells in a battery pack
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2022-02-11
Abstract: The battery pack 510 comprises a set of N parallel-coupled switched cell strings 530-1 to 530-N, each switched cell string comprising a cell 532-1 to 532-N and a switch 534-1 to 534-N for selectively coupling a first terminal of the cell to a first terminal 542 of the battery pack. Various other arrangements of cell strings and switches are described (figs 7a, 7b, 9). The charging method comprises operating the switches in a manner to charge each cell string in an interleaved and pulsed manner (figs 6, 8). The relaxation interval for the cells is said to prevent or restrict the formation of metallic lithium within each cell thus reducing the overall charging time of each cell.
Patent GB-2616664-A (GB)
Title: Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation lighting
Inventor: RODNEY BRANIGAN
IPC: A61L9/20
Filed: 2022-03-18
Abstract: An ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) lighting device comprising: an ultra-violet light source 105; a housing 101 in which the UV light source is located; and a visible light source 109, distinct from the UV light source; wherein both light sources are arranged in the housing to project over an irradiation region. The device may be an uplighter and may further comprise a fan 111. The visible light source may emit light such that the observed wavelength is between 570-750 nm. Also claimed is a method for performing UVGI, comprising: providing a UV light source, a housing wherein the UV light source is configured to project over an irradiation region, and a visible light source arranged to project over the irradiation region; and selecting an appropriate colour of emitted visible light from the visible light source that, when combined with the emitted UV, appears to match a predefined desired colour.
Patent GB-2617871-A (GB)
Title: An armrest for an aircraft
Inventor: NISHANT DOEGAR
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2022-06-01
Abstract: An armrest 30 for attachment to a seat frame comprises a first armrest portion 31 and a second armrest portion 32, the portions coupled by an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism comprises a sliding member 51, slidably mounted within a channel (44, Figure 7B) on the second portion, and an arm 52 pivotably coupled to the first portion 31 at a first end and pivotably coupled to the sliding member at a second end. A spring 53 in the channel biases the sliding member to one end. The armrest has a retracted state, wherein the second portion 32 extends over the top of the first portion 31, and an extended state, wherein the first and second portions are laterally adjacent. The armrest may be fixedly attached to an aircraft seat. A horizontal force may move the armrest from the retracted state to the extended state. The first and second portions may comprise respective locking features (61b, Figure 7A) that engage together when moving between states, such that movement of the second portion relative to the first portion is linear when the locking features are engaged.
Patent GB-2606483-A (GB)
Title: Blade portion mounting structure
Inventor: MICHAEL DANN
IPC: G01M7/02
Filed: 2020-12-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting structure for securing a wind turbine blade portion to a testing apparatus for mechanical testing, comprising: a base component; at least one cantilever arm attached to, and extending from, the base component; and at least one tie rod configured to extend through the blade portion. The mounting structure is configured such that a root end of the blade portion can be secured in place at the cantilever arm by a clamping force exerted by the at least one tie rod. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of installing a blade portion into the testing apparatus.
Patent GB-2614359-A (GB)
Title: Flow through electrode assembly and stack
Inventor: PAUL FRANCIS GEARY
IPC: C25B1/04
Filed: 2022-07-25
Abstract: The invention relates an electrode assembly (500) for a bipolar electrolyser stack which may be used to generate hydrogen. The stack comprises: a first flow-through electrode (510) comprising a first surface (511) that is permeable to gases produced by the decomposition of a process solution, an opposite second surface. The stack also comprises a second flow-through electrode (520) comprising a first surface (513) that is permeable to gases produced by the decomposition of a process solution, and an opposite second surface with a non-permeable divider (540) arranged between the second surfaces of the first and second flow-through electrodes. The divider separates the first (510) and second flow-through electrodes (520) from each other. Each electrode comprises two porous layers (512,513). The second porous layer (514) has a greater porosity than the first porous layer (513). The housing may be disc shaped.
Patent GB-2606674-A (GB)
Title: System for predictive data analytics, and related methods and apparatus
Inventor: Jeremy Achin
IPC: G06Q10/04
Filed: 2017-10-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a computer implemented predictive modelling method by performing a set of predictive modelling procedures, each procedure is associated with a predictive model, the performing of each modelling procedure includes fitting the associated predictive model to an initial dataset representing an initial prediction problem. Next, a first accuracy score of each of the fitted predictive models is determined, score of each fitted model represents an accuracy with which the fitted model predicts the outcomes of the initial prediction problem. Next, the values of a feature are shuffled across respective observations included in the initial dataset, to generate a modified dataset representing a modified prediction problem. Then, a second accuracy score of each of the fitted predictive models is determined, the second accuracy score of each fitted model represents an accuracy with which the fitted model predicts the outcomes of the modified prediction problem. Next a respective model-specific predictive value of the feature for each of the fitted models is determined, wherein the model-specific predictive value of the feature for each fitted model is based on the first and second accuracy scores of the fitted model. Finally, the model is deployed on to servers, and allocated to the servers based on the time required by each fitted model to generate a prediction, or as estimate of the frequency with prediction requests are received.
Patent GB-2607815-A (GB)
Title: Work platform and methods for well operations
Inventor: Vidar Wollum
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 2021-03-03
Abstract: A work platform (10) for use in well operations, the work platform (10) being configured for positioning above a well pipe (15), the work platform (10) having a support frame (12), a support tool (13) arranged on the support frame (12), the support tool (13) operable to engage a lubricator (14) and vertically and horizontally support the lubricator (14), wherein the support frame (12) is movable between an advanced position and a retracted position. There is also provided an assembly for carrying out well operations comprising a wireline mast (11), and methods of inserting and retrieving a tool string into or from a well pipe (15).
Patent GB-2615879-A (GB)
Title: Winding assembly with intuitive handle actuation
Inventor: ALLAN MCCABE
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2022-12-21
Abstract: A winding assembly 16 has a tensioner 37 tensioning line 10; a lever 19 with a fulcrum 21 and an elongate handle 20; a drive linkage 53 transmitting lever actuation to the tensioner 37; and a retainer 70 that can be engaged following actuation of the lever 19 in a tensioning direction, preventing movement in an opposite direction. A single stroke of the lever 19 can move the tensioner from a home position to a tensioning position. An alternative embodiment has a spring-loaded catch (72’, fig 8) and a single-drop spiral cam (76, figs 6-7), and an exterior-facing release button. The assembly may be part of a pallet lid (1, fig 1).