baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2566548-A (GB)
Title: Surface profile measuring instrument and method
Inventor: THOMAS PARTINGTON
IPC: G01B7/34
Filed: 2017-09-19
Abstract: A method of measuring the surface profile or roughness of a substrate comprising the steps of bringing a probe tip of an electromagnetic probe into proximity with the surface of the substrate, generating a low frequency magnetic field penetrating the surface of the substrate, detecting the strength of the magnetic field, outputting a magnetic field strength reading and determining a surface profile measurement based on the magnetic field strength reading. The generated magnetic field induces eddy currents in the surface of the substrate which are affected by the profile of the surface. The advantage of low frequency magnetic fields includes reduced sensitivity to variances in conductivity and magnetic permeability of the substrate. Furthermore, the probe has a high signal to noise ratio and the reduced eddy currents induced by low frequency magnetic fields would be less affected by the width and shape of surface features in comparison to high frequency magnetic fields.
Patent GB-2556696-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for using visual landmarks in initial navigation
Inventor: JOSHUA S SCHPOK
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2017-10-26
Abstract: A method of providing navigational instructions from a current location of a portable device to a destination comprising: identifying candidate navigation landmarks perceptible within a 360-degree range of the current location of the portable device, in particular a navigation landmark disposed in a direction substantially opposite to the direction of the first instruction. The initial instruction references the selected navigation landmark and may also reference a second landmark in the direction of the first instruction. For example, the initial navigational instruction may be walk away from the fountain and toward the hill. The navigation landmark may comprise auditory landmarks (a source of an audio signal above a noise floor), natural features or transient landmarks, e.g. outdoor concert music, a mountain or an outdoor market. The landmarks may be identified from photographs taken at the current location of the portable device. Selectable icons corresponding to the type of navigations landmarks may be displayed, causing additional information relating to the navigational landmark to be displayed when selected. The navigational instructions may be displayed when it has been determined that the portable device is at rest.
Patent GB-2567901-A (GB)
Title: Process challenge device for evaluation of contamination forming and removal processes inside of hollow channels and methods for contamination evaluation
Inventor: PAWEL DE STERNBERG STOJALOWSKI
IPC: C12Q1/22
Filed: 2017-10-31
Abstract: A process challenge device (PCD) 1 for evaluation of contamination forming and removal processes inside narrow and hollow channels comprises a test tag 4 removably inserted into a capsule 2 having an inlet 2a, an outlet 2b or 5b, a cavity 3 for holding the tag 4, and a lock 7 or end cap 5 for securing the tag 4 inside the cavity. The tag 4 is located, eg in a recess (3b, fig.1), against one 3a of the walls of the cavity 3 that is shaped not to change the parameters of the fluid flow into the cavity 3 and over the face of the tag 4 simulating the flow through an equivalent narrow channel. The tag 4 may have a tab 4b on one side to prevent incorrect insertion. The PCD 1 is loaded with a tag 4 which contains test contamination or soil 8 on its face 4a, to evaluate the effectiveness of cleaning processes, or with a blank tag 4, to evaluate the contamination formation processes on the tag when exposed to cleaning or biologically or chemically contaminated fluid supplied to or flowing through the cavity 3.
Patent GB-2570099-A (GB)
Title: Utility trailer, utility trailer system and methods of configuring utility trailers
Inventor: MARK GEORGE ARROWSMITH
IPC: B62D63/06
Filed: 2017-11-08
Abstract: A utility trailer comprising a support trailer (12, figure 2) and an intermediate mount (14, figure 2) being reconfigurable in a number of different mounting configurations. A utility attachment (18, figure 2) may be mounted to the intermediate mount (14) in a releasable manner. The intermediate mount (14) may have first mounting configuration for mounting a first utility attachment (181) and a second mounting configuration for mounting a second utility attachment (182). The intermediate mount (14) may comprise a number of intermediate elements 80 which may be mounted to the support trailer (12) in a releasable manner. The intermediate elements 80 may be identical and may be reconfigurable to provide different mounting configurations. The mounting configurations may differ from each other in the number of intermediate elements 80 used or the spatial arrangement of the intermediate elements 80 relative to each other. The utility attachment may be for use in agricultural, horticultural, gardening or farming functions; or for containing, distributing or spreading liquids or materials such as seeds.
Patent GB-2569780-A (GB)
Title: Filter apparatus and method
Inventor: Nicholas John Jackson
IPC: C02F1/32
Filed: 2017-11-15
Abstract: A filter apparatus (1) for mechanically filtering a liquid, such as water (W). The filter apparatus (1) includes a filter chamber (5) for containing a plurality of filter elements (7, Fig 5) for filtering the liquid (W). A steriliser unit (36) is provided for sterilising the liquid and/or the filter elements (7) in the filter chamber (5). A method of filtering a liquid (W) is also disclosed. The liquid may flow through the filter chamber in a down flow, or up flow direction. The steriliser unit may be disposed within or outside the filter chamber and may comprise at least one light source for emitting UV light. The steriliser unit may be configured to perform ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and may be configured, in use, to transmit UV light through a filter pack formed by the filter elements in the filter chamber. The filter apparatus and method may be suitable for filtering water in swimming pools, aquariums, ponds, aqua-culture, swimming baths, swimming ponds, leisure pools, hot tubs, spas and leisure parks.
Patent GB-2569987-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle access system
Inventor: ANDREW BRADLEY
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2018-01-08
Abstract: A control module 60 for controlling operation of a vehicle access system comprises a communications interface 62 for sending and receiving communications signals, the interface being configurable to communicate with two or more antennas 71-76; a processor 61 for controlling operation of the vehicle access system in dependence on communications signals received at the communications interfacefrom the two or more antennas. The processor configures the communications interface to connect to a first antenna 71 and to scan signals received from the first antenna for a notification signal from a communications device 80 over a communications channel and then configures the communications interface, in dependence on detecting the notification signal from the communications device at the first antenna, to connect to at least one second antenna 72-76; and further generates the control signal for the vehicle access system in dependence on further communications signals from the communications device received at the communications interface from the second antenna(s). The communications interface may be a BLUETOOTH (RTM) transceiver, particularly a BLUETOOTH (RTM) LOW ENERGY transceiver. The communications device may be identified and authorised based on its identity and a challenge-response process. Signal strength information may be used to locate the communications device.
Patent GB-2556258-A (GB)
Title: High-performance, low-stress support structure with membrane
Inventor: MARK LARSON
IPC: H01J35/18
Filed: 2016-06-19
Abstract: A support structure for a membrane comprises a plurality of support members and at least one flange, including: (a) a first set of spoke¬ like support members that extend generally from at least one flange toward a common hub and that have a distal end joined to at least one flange and a proximal end joined to the common hub; and (b) at least one subsequent set of spoke-like support members that are distributed between circumferentially adjacent pairs of spoke-like support members from the prior sets and that extend generally from at least one flange toward the hub, each having a distal end joined to at least one flange and a proximal end connected to the nearest circumferentially adjacent pair of spoke-like support members from the prior sets via a pair of approximately straight anchoring support members which join together and form an angular joint at or near said proximal end, with the vertex of said angular joint pointing generally away from the hub
Patent GB-2561769-A (GB)
Title: Multimedia content player with digital rights management while maintaining privacy of users
Inventor: JEB LINTON
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2016-12-12
Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable storage medium configured for delivering services from a server to ensure multimedia content control by content providers (i.e. reduce piracy) and to ensure privacy by content users is described. The method begins with executing at least a portion of a content media player application to the device using a zero-knowledge protocol to ensure privacy of the user. Examples of zero-knowledge verifiable computing are succinct computational integrity and privacy (SCIP) protocol, zero-knowledge succinct non-interactive argument of knowledge (zk-snark) protocol, and probabilistically checkable proof (PCP) protocol. The content media player application includes digital right management technology using zero-knowledge verifiable computing to enforce usage conditions on the multimedia content. A response is received from the user device that the content media player application has executed on the user device. Based upon the response indicating a successful execution, accessing the multimedia content by the content media player application.
Patent GB-2576144-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for mounting an object on a surface
Inventor: PHILIP PETER NEEDHAM
IPC: B63B32/73
Filed: 2018-07-31
Abstract: Apparatus 80 for mounting an object 10 such as a water bottle, torch or spare clothing, on a surface (92, figure 16a) such as a surfboard or stand-up paddleboard (SUP), comprising a base member 81 and securing means 91 such as an adhesive double sided pad, which secures the base to the surface. A retaining means retains the object on the apparatus, and comprises an elongate member 77 having an adjustable length, such as an elastic cord, attached to the base member. The retaining means may be detachably attached, at a number of fixing formations (75, 76, figure 14a)
Patent GB-2576758-A (GB)
Title: A lighting device
Inventor: JACOB DYSON
IPC: F21S6/00
Filed: 2018-08-31
Abstract: A lighting device 10 includes a light permeable body 12 which has an aperture 26 figure 11 through which light enters the body 12. A light source 18 is moveable relative to the body 12 to enable the lighting device 10 to adopt selectively one of a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the light source 18 is positioned over the aperture 26 figure 11 so that light emitted by the light source18 passes through the body 12 before illuminating the room. In the second configuration, the light source 18 is spaced laterally from the aperture 26 figure 11 so that the room is illuminated directly by light emitted from the light source 18.
Patent GB-2566163-A (GB)
Title: Stator, electric motor, and air conditioner
Inventor: HIROKI ASO
IPC: H02K29/06
Filed: 2016-06-28
Abstract: A stator (100) to which a power supply lead wire (11) for supplying electric power is connected, said stator (100) being provided with: a stator core (1); a winding (3) wound around the stator core (1); winding terminals (4a, 4b, 4c) connected to the winding (3); a circuit board (20) connecting the power supply lead wire (11) and the winding terminals (4a, 4b, 4c) and having a surface (20a) opposing the stator core (1); a power supply terminal (13a) provided on the surface (20a) and connected to the power supply lead wire (11); and wiring patterns (30a, 30b, 30c) provided on the surface (20a) and connecting the winding terminals (4a, 4b, 4c) and the power supply terminal (13a).
Patent GB-2568592-A (GB)
Title: Display device including force sensor and method of manufacturing same
Inventor: JEONGGOO KANG
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2018-09-25
Abstract: A display device and method of manufacture relating to positioning force sensors in a vibrating display. Nodal points of a standing wave generated in response to a resonant driving frequency are identified S910; pressure sensors are placed at the node points to minimise interference between the haptic feedback vibrations and the force measurements S920. The apparatus comprises an actuator configured to oscillate at the resonant frequency. The method of manufacture may comprise steps of identifying the resonant frequency my experimental methods or structural analysis simulation.
Patent GB-2579182-A (GB)
Title: Binder materials
Inventor: SANJEEV GAJJELA
IPC: C09J105/02
Filed: 2018-11-21
Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing a binder precursor, the method comprising the steps of: i) mixing (A) fungi or glucan and (B) starch with an alkaline agent in the presence of an aqueous solvent system to form an alkaline composition; ii) mixing the alkaline composition with an acidic agent to form a mixture; and iii) drying the mixture and forming a powder therefrom, so as to form a powdered binder precursor. The mixture may be rehydrated prior to use. Uses are for forming 3-dimensional articles or as a binder for adhering surfaces together such as layers of wood.
Patent GB-2571812-A (GB)
Title: Spherical tent frame
Inventor: FUJIAN ZHAO
IPC: E04H15/36
Filed: 2018-12-14
Abstract: The spherical dome tent frame has a partial sphere shape formed by a plurality of support rods 1 and connecting members 2, each connecting member having two connectors 20, each connector comprising a socket 21, the inner wall of the socket having an annular groove (210, Fig. 2), the upper edge of the groove having a plurality of resilient elastic tabs (211, Fig. 2) angled towards the centre of the bottom of the socket. Both ends of each support rod are inserted into one of the sockets and gripped by the tabs to connect and secure rods in a triangular shape, with connecting members at vertices, to form a hemispherical frame (See Figs. 11 and 12). Various connector designs are disclosed having a different number of sockets depending on the use e.g. different shapes for connectors forming a ring at the base of the sphere, or an entrance opening to the tent.
Patent GB-2580049-A (GB)
Title: Uplink multiplexing in cellular wireless communication networks
Inventor: UMER SALIM
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2018-12-20
Abstract: A base station allocates first uplink transmission resources to a first UE and allocates second uplink transmission resources to a second UE, where the second uplink transmission resources overlap the first uplink transmission resources. The base station transmits an overlap indication to the first UE. The first UE applies an explicit HARQ feedback process for uplink transmissions made in the overlapping resources. The overlap indication may indicate the resources that overlap using a bitmap which may be transmitted in a DCI message. The explicit HARQ process requires the UE to wait for an ACK message for a predefined time (which may be zero) before re-transmitting data. In non-overlapping resources a timer based HARQ process is used in which the UE assumes data is successfully received by the base station unless a NAK is received in the form of an uplink grant.
Patent GB-2567103-A (GB)
Title: Turbo engine rotor disc
Inventor: BENOIT GUILAUME SILET
IPC: F01D25/12
Filed: 2017-07-21
Abstract: An aspect of the invention relates to a turbo engine rotor disc that has a rotation axis and comprises, at the periphery thereof, a plurality of slots (10) regularly distributed around the rotation axis, the turbo engine rotor disc being characterised in that at least one slot (10) of the plurality of slots has a base (12) that has a plurality of plates (14) arranged in staggered rows and protruding from said base (12), each plate (14) extending mainly along a direction perpendicular to a radial direction (Rad).
Patent GB-2584723-A (GB)
Title: Method, device, and computer program for coding and decoding a picture
Inventor: NAËL OUEDRAOGO
IPC: H04N19/70
Filed: 2019-06-13
Abstract: A method for encoding a picture comprising a data array with a first dimension and a second dimension, comprising: partitioning the data array into a set of rectangular tiles in which all tiles have a side of length equal to the size of the first dimension of the data array; and partitioning at least one of the tiles into a set of rectangular bricks. All bricks of the set have a side of length equal to the size of the side of the tile to which the bricks belong in the second dimension of the data array. The first and second dimensions may be the height and width respectively of the picture, so that the tiles form one row of rectangular columns and each tile contains one column of rectangular bricks. The method further comprises obtaining a brick scanning order information and using it to encode each brick of the picture. Syntax elements, relating to brick scanning order and brick partitioning, may be associated with the encoded picture. A corresponding decoding method, computer program and signal are disclosed.
Patent GB-2573236-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit inserts and drill bits including same
Inventor: REZA RAHMANI
IPC: E21B10/50
Filed: 2018-02-01
Abstract: An insert for a drill bit includes a base portion having a central axis and a formation engaging portion. The formation engaging portion includes an elongate peaked ridge, a first flanking surface extending from the peaked ridge, and a second flanking surface extending from the peaked ridge. The first flanking surface is defined by a first curve rotated about a first axis and the second flanking surface is defined by a second curve rotated about a second axis. The first axis and the second axis are disposed in a reference plane that bisects the base portion and contains the central axis of the base portion. The first axis is disposed at a first radius measured in the reference plane and the second axis is disposed at a second radius measured in the reference plane. The first radius is different from the second radius.
Patent GB-2584920-A (GB)
Title: Energy Storage apparatus
Inventor: IAN MCDONALD
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2019-09-03
Abstract: A module for storing electrical energy in at least one battery unit, the battery unit being adapted to transmit and receive data to and from a controller via a data bus, said data being arranged according to a standard protocol adapted for use with the at least one battery unit, and wherein the battery unit can be controlled by the controller, characterised in that the controller is adapted to transmit and receive data to and from more than one battery unit and adapted to control more than one battery unit without requiring addressing information from the or each battery unit. The controller may be a CAN to CAN module which may comprise a plurality of opto-isolators each connected to a battery unit. Each battery unit may be connected via a DC line to an inverter/rectifier for transmission of electrical energy.
Patent GB-2588409-A (GB)
Title: Electronic circuits and their methods of manufacture
Inventor: RICHARD PRICE
IPC: H01L27/00
Filed: 2019-10-22
Abstract: An electronic circuit comprises a first resistor and a second resistor. The first resistor comprises a first sheet 10 of resistive material and a first pair of contacts 11,12. The shortest resistive path between the first pair of contacts passes through the thickness of the first sheet and has length equal to the thickness of the first sheet. The second resistor comprises a second sheet 20 of resistive material and a second pair of contacts 21, 22. The shortest resistive path between the second pair of contacts passes along at least a portion of the length of the second sheet. The first and second sheets can be deposited and patterned from a single sheet of resistive material. At least one of the first and second sheets may be further processed or doped to alter its sheet resistance. The first and second resistors may be supported by a substrate 3. The first sheet of resistive material may be located in a window 4 in the substrate, with the first and second contacts of the first pair on opposite surfaces of the substrate.
Patent GB-2588630-A (GB)
Title: Robotic joint control
Inventor: DESMOND PHILLIPS
IPC: B25J9/16
Filed: 2019-10-29
Abstract: The system comprises a robot (fig 3) having a base and an arm extending from the base to an attachment for an instrument with a plurality of joints, each joint having a driver and a sensor. A control unit is configured to obtain a desired position of the attachment for the instrument 602, obtain a sensed joint state for at least one joint and compare the obtained sensed joint states to a set of constraint criteria. The set of constraint criteria being indicative of the arm moving from a first configuration towards a second configuration, where movement of the arm is more constrained in the second configuration. When the sensed joint states match the criteria, a magnitude of an adjustment signal 606 is determined to slow, halt or reverse movement of the arm towards the second configuration. Using the position, signal and sensed data a set of control signals 620 for the drivers is determined.
Patent GB-2580529-A (GB)
Title: Method for automatically aligning a window within a user interface
Inventor: Tobias Barl
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 2019-12-05
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for automatically aligning a window (1) within a user interface (2) displayed on a screen, wherein within the user interface (2) one or more areas (3a, 3b, 3c) are predetermined for automatically aligning a window (1), displayed on said screen within said one or within one of said plurality of areas (3a, 3b, 3c), and wherein by or during actuation of a predetermined key the possibility of automatically aligning said window (1) within said one or within one of said plurality of areas (3a, 3b, 3c) is activated. If the pre-determined key is not actuated the possibility of aligning a window within one of said areas may be de-activated. The window may be aligned based on position of the window by or during actuation of the pre-determined key. During actuation of the pre-determined key and by dragging the window to a changed position within the user interface, in combination with dropping the window at the changed position, the alignment of the window takes place automatically within the area.
Patent GB-2601160-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for sterilising a channel of a surgical scoping device
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PAUL HANCOCK
IPC: H05H1/46
Filed: 2020-11-20
Abstract: A sterilisation apparatus 20 for sterilising a channel of a surgical scoping device. The apparatus 20 comprises a gas supply having a conduit 24 to deliver an ionisable gas to the channel 104 of the surgical scoping device and a sterilisation instrument, separate from the gas supply and the conduit 24, configured to be inserted through the channel 104 of a surgical scoping device. The sterilisation instrument includes an elongate probe which comprises: a transmission line 22 for conveying radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) energy and/or microwave EM energy; and a probe tip connected at the distal end of the transmission line 22 for receiving the RF and/or microwave EM energy. The probe tip comprises an electrode assembly configured to produce an electric field from the received RF and/or microwave frequency EM energy to generate a plasma of the ionisable gas delivered to the channel 104 from the gas supply 24.