baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2577309-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for vehicle searching
Inventor: IMRAN AHMED
IPC: G06Q50/30
Filed: 2018-09-21
Abstract: The application relates to searching for vehicles in a private vehicle hire service. Two different condition sets are stored S310, S320, one for each of two vehicle types. Each condition set defines conditions which must be fulfilled for a journey to be undertaken by the associated vehicle type. Parameters defining requirements for a vehicle journey are received S330. If the parameters meet the first set of conditions S340, a request for the first vehicle type is transmitted S350. If not, but the parameters meet the second set of conditions S360, a request for the second vehicle type is transmitted S370. Journey parameters may include start location, destination, journey length, user location, vehicle location or number of passengers. The first condition set may comprise maximum journey length, maximum distance between the user and the vehicle, maximum number of trips within a period, maximum proportion of trips taken in the first vehicle type, range of passenger numbers, or attaining a randomly generated outcome, e.g. a random number. If the first set of conditions are met, a subtype of the first type may be selected based on the parameters, and the request transmitted to a vehicle of this subtype.
Patent GB-2579030-A (GB)
Title: System and method for gene detection
Inventor: LANFANG XIAN
IPC: G01R33/12
Filed: 2018-11-15
Abstract: A system for gene detection includes a sensor module comprising a plurality of magnetic sensors in a matrix array formed on a signal processing chip through sputtering. The signal processing chip is configured to transform variation of the reluctivity of the magnetic sensors into a first electrical signal, process the signal and output a second electrical signal representing detection of DNA molecules. The magnetic sensors are combined with a biological probe and disposed in a DC and AC magnetic field. DNA molecules to be detected are combined with magnetic particles, and contact the sensor module for hybridization. The sensors are cleaned so that un-hybridized molecules are removed, and DNA molecules fixed to the sensors, along with their magnetic particles, scatter the magnetic field and the reluctance of the magnetic sensors varies.
Patent GB-2567980-A (GB)
Title: Establishing a telephony session
Inventor: DAVID HOTHAM
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2017-08-30
Abstract: A system 100 provides multi-persona telephony services for a first user device 105, the device having first and second identifiers, ID1A and ID1B, relating to first and second personas, e.g. personal and business personas. For an incoming call from a second device 110 relating to the second persona of the first device, telephone network equipment 115 receives a telephony session establishment request from the second device. In response the network equipment sends to the first device a session establishment request over a signalling link 120 comprising the first identifier (first persona) and also a message over a separate (out of band) data link 125 to enable the first device to determine that the session request relates to the second persona. For an outgoing call to the second device (fig. 3), the first device transmits to the network equipment a session request specifying the network equipment as the called party, and also a message over a separate data link to enable the network equipment to identify the second device. The network equipment correlates the session request and the message, and transmits a session establishment request to the second party.
Patent GB-2580191-A (GB)
Title: Drivetrain torque deceleration
Inventor: NAREN DHANSRI
IPC: B60W50/029
Filed: 2019-02-22
Abstract: A vehicle braking system having first and second brakes configured to apply a brake torque 50 to first and second wheels, a drivetrain coupled to the wheels and configured to transfer torque between the wheels, and a controller configured to detect a failure condition 52 resulting in one of the wheels becoming a non-braked wheel 54 and command the drivetrain to transfer brake torque to the non-braked wheel 56. A method of braking a vehicle is also disclosed, wherein the drivetrain transfers braking torque from the second wheel to the non-braked wheel. Preferably, the drivetrain transfers braking torque by locking a differential, through a transfer case, or through a transmission. The first and second wheels may be a combination of front and rear wheels, or both front or both rear wheels. The failure condition may be a failed hydraulic brake circuit, electrical brake circuit, or brake control module.
Patent GB-2569917-A (GB)
Title: Process for aldehyde manufacture
Inventor: JOHAN BJÖRN MATTIAS HOLMBERG
IPC: C07C47/052
Filed: 2016-04-28
Abstract: A process for the production of an aldehyde, particularly formaldehyde, from the corresponding alcohol comprising the steps of feeding to a reactor a feed stream comprising said alcohol and an oxygen-containing gas; reacting said alcohol in the gas phase with the oxygen-containing gas in the reactor in the presence of a catalyst comprising oxides of iron and molybdenum, wherein the process comprises the further step of adding water to the feed stream, wherein the catalyst further comprises an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal. The reactor is preferably operated at an inlet pressure of at least 1.5 bar(g) (2.5 bar). The oxygen-containing gas is preferably air. The feed stream may comprise a portion of recycled product stream from the claimed process. The feed stream may further comprise an alkyl ether, particularly dimethyl ether. The alkali metal may be sodium. The feed stream preferably independently comprises the alcohol at a concentration of 1% to 20% by volume and water at a concentration of 3% to 10% by volume of the feed stream.
Patent GB-2575342-A (GB)
Title: Ion guide
Inventor: HAMISH STEWART
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 2019-05-09
Abstract: An ion guide comprises: a first plurality of electrode arrangements, each comprising respective parallel bar electrodes 510 & 520, with a respective gap therebetween; and a second plurality of electrode arrangements, each comprising respective parallel electrode parts 500, with a respective gap therebetween. The parallel electrode parts 500 are arranged orthogonally to the parallel bar electrodes 510 & 520, such that the gaps of the first electrode arrangements are aligned with the gaps of the second electrode arrangements to allow ions to travel therethrough along a continuous path. The first and second electrode arrangements are arranged alternately along the continuous path. Either each first electrode arrangement is provided with an RF potential and each second electrode arrangement is provided only with one or more DC potentials or each first electrode arrangement is provided with only one or more DC potentials and each second electrode arrangement is provided with an RF potential.
Patent GB-2595498-A (GB)
Title: Building panel and system thereof
Inventor: NICU COSMIN FECHETE
IPC: E04B2/72
Filed: 2020-05-28
Abstract: The building panel system comprises first and second building panels 10a,10b each having a body with opposing sides and a rigid support element 14 at or adjacent each side. Each support element has an opening therein, a path being defined between the openings through the body of the building panel. An elongate element 12a,12b is secured at a first location to one of the rigid support elements of the first panel, extends through the second panel via the openings in the rigid support elements and along the path of the second panel, and is secured at a second location to a distal rigid support element of the second panel relative to the first panel. The elongate element is secured under tension to apply a compressive force between the first and second panels. Each support element preferably comprises further offset openings to enable additional panels 10c to be secured. Also claimed is a method of installing a building panel system and a building panel.
Patent GB-2583635-A (GB)
Title: Media processing device with enhanced media and ribbon loading and unloading features
Inventor: SHUSHUO WU
IPC: B41J35/28
Filed: 2014-12-16
Abstract: A ribbon cartridge 160 includes a first spool housing configured to receive a first spool 170; a second spool housing configured to receive a second spool 180; a first frame member 161 extending between the first and second spools; and a second frame 161 member extending between the first spool and the second spool; wherein a printhead assembly opening is defined and bounded by the first spool housing, the second spool housing, the first frame member, and the second frame member.  The first and second frame members both define a first and second channel 163 adjacent to the printhead assembly opening.  The first channel and the second channel each comprise a drive surface (168, Fig.16.).  The drive surface is configured to be engaged by a printhead assembly to drive the ribbon cartridge to an installed position within the media processing device.  The drive surfaces may be angled.  The ribbon cartridge may also include flexible members 165, 166 to retain the ribbon cartridge in the installed position.  The ribbon cartridge may also include an RFID tag 241 to confirm authenticity and/or to define media processing device settings.
Patent GB-2595347-A (GB)
Title: Bread manufacture
Inventor: WILLIAM EID
IPC: B26F3/00
Filed: 2018-11-30
Abstract: A bread cutting apparatus comprises apertured surface 18 for supporting the bread 15, a means 24 for biasing the bread towards the surface during cutting, a water jet cutter 20 disposed on a first side of the bread, and a collection drain 23 disposed at a second side of the bread opposite to the first side to collect and divert water from the nozzle away from the bread after cutting. The cutter comprises a cutting nozzle 21 with an orifice size less than 2mm in diameter. The surface may convey the bread at a speed of 1 to 8 m/minute. The biasing means may be a suction means, e.g. a venturi fan, which holds the bread against the surface during cutting. The support surface may be disposed between the bread and the collection drain. The nozzle may be located less than 30mm from the surface of the bread, and may be made of diamond or sapphire. The apparatus is preferably used to cut pocket breads such as pita. The cut pocket bread may have four edges, two of which are open providing access to the pocket, and may have an inner surface which is softer than an outer surface.
Patent GB-2597121-A (GB)
Title: Methods for the separation and/or purification of metals
Inventor: JONATHAN EDGAR
IPC: C22B26/12
Filed: 2021-04-28
Abstract: A method of separating at least two metals from each other in a metal refining process by injecting a feed solution 66 comprising the metals into a column or flow pipe 60 comprising a monolithic body 62 having a plurality of channels 64, and flowing the feed solution 66 through the channels 64 to separate the metals. The channels 64 have a diameter 1 mm or more and can be linear or formed from a network of pores. The monolithic body 62 can be made by additive layer manufacture or moulding using a polymer. Extracted metals can be platinum group metals or battery metals. Extraction can be by adsorption of at least one metal onto fuctionalised surfaces of the monolithic body, followed by elution of the metal with eluent concentration being reduced during elution. Alternatively, liquid-liquid extraction can be performed in the channels 64 where slug flow occurs between droplets of the two liquids 66 & 68. This is followed by settling in a vertical phase separator.
Patent GB-2595582-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent wound dressing
Inventor: MARK O'BRIEN
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2021-05-04
Abstract: An absorbent wound dressing 1 has a wound contact layer 2 having a proximal surface 11 facing toward the wound and a distal surface 12 facing away from the wound, and a backing layer 3 having a proximal surface 4 facing toward the wound and a distal surface 5 facing away from the wound. An absorbent region 6 is located on the proximal surface of the backing layer and comprises a plurality of discrete absorbent members 9. The backing layer is configured to be positioned over the wound contact layer, such that the absorbent region is located adjacent to the distal surface of the wound contact layer, with the absorbent region and the wound contact layer separated from one another at least in an area 8 inside a perimeter 7 of the absorbent region. The dressing can be used to dress so-called truly three-dimensional anatomical areas, e.g. a knee or an elbow. A method of manufacturing the dressing is also provided.
Patent GB-2593328-A (GB)
Title: Enhancement decoder for video signals with multi-level enhancement and coding format adjustment
Inventor: SIMONE FERRARA
IPC: H04N21/2343
Filed: 2019-10-09
Abstract: An enhancement decoder for video signals, comprising an interface to receive a first video stream (1150) using a first signal element coding format from a standard decoder, an interface to receive an enhancement data stream and a de-multiplexer (200) to decompose the enhancement data stream into a first set of enhancement data, a second set of enhancement data and a range data. A first decoder video stream derived from the first video stream at a first resolution is enhanced by a first enhancer using the first set of enhancement data. A second decoder video stream derived from an output of the first enhancer is converted by an up-sampler to a second resolution. The second resolution being higher than the first resolution. A third decoder video stream derived from an output of the up-sampler at the second resolution is enhanced by a second enhancer using the second set of enhancement data. A coding format adjustment module converts one of the first to third decoder video streams from a first signal element coding format to a second signal element coding format using the range data.
Patent GB-2601857-A (GB)
Title: Pre-charge management for power-managed voltage references
Inventor: CHANDRA PRAKASH
IPC: G05F1/46
Filed: 2021-07-05
Abstract: A method of initialising a reference voltage (VREF) having a reference voltage filter capacitor (CFILT) comprising maintaining the reference voltage in a low power state, wherein an output of the voltage reference is disabled. While the voltage is in a low power state a voltage across the voltage reference capacitor is maintained, approximately equal to a target reference voltage, from a pre-charge source (A1) selectively coupled to a first terminal of the voltage reference filter capacitor. A second terminal of the voltage reference filter capacitor is coupled to a return current path. The pre-charge source is decoupled in response to an indication to transition the voltage reference to a normal power state, enabling the voltage reference and coupling the first terminal of the voltage reference filter capacitor to a discharge path. The voltage across the voltage reference filter capacitor is then compared to a threshold voltage (VTH) and if it is lower then the voltage reference is coupled to the first terminal of the voltage reference filter capacitor.
Patent GB-2595996-A (GB)
Title: Electrical port device
Inventor: JONATHAN LEWIS NOOK
IPC: H01R24/76
Filed: 2020-03-06
Abstract: An electrical port device having an electrical port and a cap or cover removable connected to the electrical port having a plug. The cap or cover and the electrical port having cooperating sealing surface to ensure a tight waterproof sealing when the cap or cover is installed on the electrical port to prevent water or moisture reaching the plug.
Patent GB-2612296-A (GB)
Title: Compact surveillance system
Inventor: BRENDAN HYLAND
IPC: H02J50/80
Filed: 2021-09-24
Abstract: A compact surveillance system (CSS) comprising: a power input 12 configured to provide power to the system; one or more sensors 42 configured to measure a measurand; a receiver 25 configured to receive an external signal; and a processor 16 configured to generate information, the processor being in electrical communication with: the one or more sensors; an information storage device 15 configured to store the information; a transmitter unit 20 configured to transfer the information; wherein the information is generated based on the measurand so as to reduce a transfer energy.
Patent GB-2611109-A (GB)
Title: Routing data in an integrated access and backhaul network
Inventor: PIERRE VISA
IPC: H04W40/24
Filed: 2021-10-08
Abstract: In an integrated access and backhaul, IAB, communication system comprising at least two IAB topologies 691, 692 with each topology comprising a plurality of IAB nodes, a method for processing data packets at an IAB node comprises receiving a data packet including a routing identifier; determining an IAB topology associated with the data packet; determining, based on routing configuration information associated with the determined IAB topology and the routing identifier, whether the routing identifier is to be updated; if so, identifying, based on routing identifier mapping information, a new routing identifier and an associated IAB topology; updating the received data packet with the new routing identifier, determining, based on routing configuration information associated with the identified IAB topology and the identified new routing identifier, an egress backhaul link over which the data packet is to be routed to a next IAB node. Also disclosed is a method of selecting a backhaul RLC channel for the egress link, a method of providing of routing configuration information to an IAN node and a method of sending a request for establishing routing between two IAB topologies.
Patent GB-2611580-A (GB)
Title: Plant shelter
Inventor: Leanne Bernadette Connell
IPC: D03D15/217
Filed: 2021-10-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant shelter 1, comprising an elongate tubular body 2 having a wall formed from a biodegradable material comprising: a matrix of natural fibres; and a bioplastic polyurethane in which the fibres are held; wherein the natural fibres comprise a woven layer. The biodegradable material may be transparent or translucent. The woven fibres are preferably cotton but may also be jute or hemp. The bioplastic polyurethane may be derived from a natural plant source such as a pine nut-based polyol or a cashew nut-based polyol. The wall may be formed by applying the bioplastic polyurethane to the woven fabric layer. Also disclosed is a biodegradable woven sheet 4 comprising a matrix of woven natural fibres embedded in bioplastic polyurethane for use in such a plant shelter, along with related kits. Such plant shelters may provide protection to growing plants while being enabled to break down in situ upon exposure to the elements in a timely manner.
Patent GB-2614035-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling a combustion engine
Inventor: JAHAAZEB KIYANNI
IPC: F02D41/40
Filed: 2021-10-22
Abstract: A method of controlling a combustion engine comprising receiving a request for heating of an exhaust system of the engine, controlling, in dependence on the request, an injection of fuel to a cylinder of the engine whilst one or more exhaust valves of the cylinder are at least partially open simultaneous with one or more inlet valves, wherein the injection of fuel is controlled to provide first and second post-injections of fuel 430, 440 to the cylinder after a piston of the cylinder passes through top dead centre (TDC) 420. A control system for carrying out the method comprises input means to receive the request, output means to control the fuel injection and processing means to control the output means. The first post-injection may commence at or before 5° after TDC, for example at around 4°. The second post-injection may commence at or before 20° or 15° after TDC, for example at around 13°. The second post-injection may commence on completion of the first post-injection, or they may be separated by a period of rotation. A system may include the control system and a Diesel combustion engine of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2613357-A (GB)
Title: A transport surface reinforcement system
Inventor: JACOB MOLDRUP HANSEN
IPC: E01C11/26
Filed: 2021-11-30
Abstract: The system 2 comprises a foundation layer 4 having first 8 and second 6 surfaces, a top surface 32 having first 34 and second 36 surfaces, a bituminous layer 26 having first 28 and second 30 surfaces. The system also comprises a reinforcement network 10 having first and second 12 surfaces, wherein the reinforcement network is arranged on the first surface of the foundation layer or between the foundation layer and top surface layer. The network comprises a plurality of primary fibre structures 22 extending along a primary axis where the primary fibre structures are arranged at a distance from each other in a direction of a secondary axis and a plurality of secondary fibre structures 24 extending along the secondary axis where the primary fibre structures are arranged at a distance from each other in a direction of the primary axis. At least one primary fibre structure intersects a secondary fibre structure, and the network further comprises at least one electrical input. The reinforcement system further comprises a power source 20 having an electrical output which is connected to the reinforcement network and transfers electrical energy into the electrical input of the reinforcement network.
Patent GB-2604710-A (GB)
Title: Homotopic-based planner for autonomous vehicles
Inventor: Juraj Kabzan
IPC: B60W60/00
Filed: 2021-12-22
Abstract: Method of planning a route for an AV, 100, the method comprising: obtaining a set of candidate constraints 1302 for a road segment to be traversed by a vehicle; determining a plurality of homotopies 1304a-1304n, each including a different combination of said candidate constraints. For each homotopy, a first prediction of vehicle motion is generated according to a first degree of precision, and a determination is made that the vehicle can traverse the road segment according to a subset of feasible homotopies. Further, a plurality of trajectories 1306a-1306n are determined according to the subset of the homotopies, including generating at least one second prediction of the vehicle motion according to a second degree of precision, greater than the first degree of precision, and selecting one of the subset of trajectories. The selected trajectory is transmitted to a control circuit of the vehicle to instruct it to traverse the road segment according to the trajectory. The candidate constraints may comprise: an acceleration limit, a speed limit or a braking limit associated with the vehicle; an indication of at least one moving object such as a vehicle or pedestrian along the road segment; or an indication to perform a lane change.
Patent GB-2614290-A (GB)
Title: Parasol heater
Inventor: STEWART O'CONNELL
IPC: F24C1/12
Filed: 2021-12-23
Abstract: A parasol heater 100 having a housing 105 connected to a gas supply. The heater includes a pole 110 extending upwardly from the housing and adapted to support a gas burner 115 provided below a parasol dish 120 which deflects heat down the pole. The dish is rotatable relative to a longitudinal axis 125 of the pole by means of a rotatable coupling 140. The burner and dish may be comprised in a burner housing (200, fig. 2) and may be coupled to rotate together. The rotatable coupling may comprise an insert (220, fig. 2) with a bearing (250, fig. 2), wherein the insert extends between the burner housing and the pole and is partially supported by the pole and the rotatable coupling may constrain rotation to less than 360°. The dish may be pivotably connected to the gas burner by a pivot coupling to allow the dish to move in an arc of a side edge of the burner in response to an actuator 130, which preferably comprises a handle. The rotatable coupling may also comprise an actuator with locked and unlocked states. The housing may receive a gas bottle supply.