baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2542096-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: HIDETSUGU NAKAI
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2014-12-12
Abstract: [Problem] To provide containers stronger than conventional containers with respect to a lateral load when stacked. [Solution] The containers according to the present invention are configured so that a corner engaging projection and a corner engaging recess are engaged at the four corners on the bottom face and the top face of a top and a bottom container when stacked, thereby allowing such containers to hold up against the lateral load received when stacked by dispersing the lateral load more widely than conventional containers. Thus, the present invention achieves a higher strength with respect to the lateral load when stacked than conventional containers and prevents incidents where a first sidewall and second sidewall would be separated from each other due to the first sidewall or second sidewall being pushed and bent outwards.
Patent GB-2559965-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining a movement direction of a component of a mechanism
Inventor: MURAD EL-BAKRY
IPC: G01P13/02
Filed: 2017-02-17
Abstract: An apparatus for determining a movement direction of a component of a mechanism such as a spool in a fluidic valve or a hydraulic directional control valve. The apparatus comprises an acoustic emission sensor that detects acoustic emission from the valve caused by the spool, and a processor to determine a Doppler shift in a frequency characteristic of the measured acoustic emission and to determine a movement direction of the spool of the valve on the basis of the determined Doppler shift. The acoustic emission sensor may be a piezo-electric sensor, a fibre Bragg grating or a laser vibrometer. The acoustic emission sensor may be mounted on an end of a fluidic valve. The mechanism may be a selector valve for aircraft landing gear.
Patent GB-2548728-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to linear shaped charges
Inventor: ROLAND ALFORD
IPC: F42B1/02
Filed: 2015-02-02
Abstract: A linear shaped charge is provided and comprises a charge container (figure 1, 10) filled with blocks of explosive material 80A,B,C. The charge container comprises an elongate body and an elongate liner 30 together defining an elongate block-receiving channel. The body has an elongate delivery opening (fig. 2, 55) which has received the blocks. The elongate delivery opening can extend the entire length of the charge. The explosive blocks optionally might be whole blocks or cut blocks, and optionally may not be unwrapped, reformed or stemmed.
Patent GB-2565786-A (GB)
Title: A method of performing magnetic resonance imaging and a magnetic resonance apparatus
Inventor: Giulia Ginami
IPC: G01R33/567
Filed: 2017-08-22
Abstract: During a first cardiac cycle of a subject, a first imaging sequence is generated comprising a preparatory pulse and an inversion recovery pulse following the preparatory pulse. First signals emitted from the subject in response to the first imaging sequence are detected, and first image data of the heart is generated. During a second cardiac cycle following the first cardiac cycle, a second imaging sequence is generated for application to the subject comprising a preparatory pulse. Second signals emitted from the subject in response to the second imaging sequence are detected, and second image data is generated. The first and second images may be combined to form a composite image. The cardiac images may be 3D. A phase sensitive inversion recovery (PSIR) algorithm may be used. The preparatory pulse may be a magnetization transfer contrast (MTC) pulse. Motion compensation may be used to avoid the patient needing to hold his breath.
Patent GB-2556971-A (GB)
Title: Orca wave energy inversion system
Inventor: ROBERT MILLER MAGUIRE
IPC: F03B13/20
Filed: 2017-09-01
Abstract: A structure or framework, referred to as a nacelle secured to the deck of a boat, ship or other water-borne vessel. Within the nacelle a heavy-duty axle or shaft is mounted, supporting a beam that is balanced horizontally on the axle. The beam has further axles equally spaced towards each end of the beam, to which force transfer mechanisms are attached by way of revolving linkages. The force transfer mechanisms are further attached to slide mechanisms positioned above and below the force transfer mechanisms. Power inducers are attached to the horizontal beam to either side of the axle or shaft.
Patent GB-2566284-A (GB)
Title: Laser detection system
Inventor: DAVID BENTON
IPC: G01J9/02
Filed: 2017-09-07
Abstract: A laser detection system comprises: a Mach Zehnder interferometer with an entry beam splitter 2 for splitting incident light into a first arm 21 and a second arm 22; a modulation stage 5 for receiving a modulation signal and applying a phase difference to the second arm; an exit beam splitter 3 for recombining light from the first and second arms to create a first output 31 and a second output 32; a detection stage 6 for detecting intensity modulation caused by interference of the recombined light; and a signal processor 8 connected to both the modulation stage and the detection stage. The modulation stage may be an electro-optic phase modulator or a piezoelectric mirror. The system may be used to detect a low power laser beam in background light. The modulation stage may apply a modulation signal onto the incident laser light which is reflected back to its source with a retroreflector 7, thus providing a means of communication. The incident laser may itself be coded as a communication signal.
Patent GB-2559829-A (GB)
Title: Streaming real-time dialog management
Inventor: DAVID ELSON
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2017-10-23
Abstract: Systems and methods provide for dialog management in real-time rather than turn taking. In one embodiment a method includes generating first candidate responses to a triggering event. The triggering event being receipt of a live-stream chunk for the dialog or receipt of a backend response to a previous backend request for a dialog schema. The method includes updating a list of candidate responses that are accepted or pending with at least one of the first candidate responses, and determining, for the triggering event, whether the list of candidate responses includes a candidate response that has a confidence score that meets a triggering threshold. The method also includes waiting for a next triggering event without providing a candidate response when the list does not include a candidate response that has a confidence score that meets the triggering threshold. According to another embodiment a method comprises receiving a triggering event for a real-time dialog, the real-time dialog having an associated dialog beam with a first path, the dialog beam representing dialog states for a real-time dialog with a user, determining that the triggering event starts a new path in the dialog beam, and backtracking in the first path to an ancestor node in the dialog beam.
Patent GB-2561633-A (GB)
Title: Suction cleaner
Inventor: Jose Casella
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2017-10-26
Abstract: A separator assembly 16 for removing dirt from an air flow in a suction cleaner, the separator assembly comprising an inlet through which air flows downstream to an intermediary chamber 52, a cyclone assembly 42 including a plurality of cyclone separators 156 arranged fluidly in parallel for separating dirt from an air flow, each providing a body with a cyclone inlet towards an upper end and a dirt outlet formed at a lower end, an upper sealing plate 78 forming an end wall of each of the second cyclone separators 156 and each cyclone separator 156 extending through a respective opening defined in a lower sealing plate 66, such that the dirt outlets of the cyclone separators 156 lie below the sealing plate 66, wherein the intermediary chamber 52 is formed between the upper sealing plate 78 and the lower sealing plate 66 from which air and dirt is drawn into the inlets of the cyclone separators.
Patent GB-2568737-A (GB)
Title: A curved interface between an outer end of a wing and a moveable wing tip device
Inventor: BENJAMIN BISHOP
IPC: B64C3/56
Filed: 2017-11-27
Abstract: An aircraft comprises a wing 1031, having a fixed wing 1005 with a wing tip device 1003 moveably mounted at the outer end thereof. The wing tip device 1003 is moveable between: a flight configuration; and a ground configuration about an axis of rotation. The wing tip device 1003 and the fixed wing 1005 meet along an interfacing cut line 1035. The interfacing cut line 1035 comprises curved section 1039 centred on the axis of rotation 1011, the radius of the curved section constantly increasing as the cut line passes around the axis (for example a spiral shape). Thus, as the wing tip device 1003 rotates relative to the fixed wing 1005, a gap opens along the length of curved section 1039.
Patent GB-2572391-A (GB)
Title: A brickwork member
Inventor: ANDREW BATTERHAM
IPC: E04F13/14
Filed: 2018-03-28
Abstract: The brickwork slip member 10 comprises, in use: top surface 14; lower surface 16, first end 18; second end 20; front surface 22 and rear surface 24. The top surface includes an elongate recess 26 and the lower surface includes an elongate recess 28, the recesses are such that the cross section, as viewed from an end, of the top recess has a larger area than the cross section of the lower recess. To top recess may have at least twice as large a vertical length than the lower recess. The top recess may be at least 150% the horizontal width of the lower recess. The rear sidewall of the respective recesses may be co-planar and extend the full length of the brickwork member. Also claimed are a wall cladding system comprising the brickwork member and a frame and a building with said system. The larger upper recess may allow easier removal of the brickwork member through allowing a larger range of movement.
Patent GB-2572803-A (GB)
Title: Connector clip
Inventor: ROBERT PETER DOUGLAS TIPPLES
IPC: A44B11/25
Filed: 2018-04-12
Abstract: A connector clip 10 for connecting garments together comprising main body 12 with a first end 12a and a second end 12b. the body having at least one magnet 15, and further comprising least one hook 17 at the first end. Preferably the body has a back edge 18 and the hook has a profiled back edge 19 arranged to correspond thereto. Preferably the second end 12b comprises a ‘fishtail’ T-shaped bar 20, 22 forming an attachment means for the garment onto which the connector will be attached. Preferably there are two hooks 17 with a gap between them to receive a portion 20 of the T-shaped bar such that two of the connectors fastened together have the magnets 15 sitting flat against one another to hold them together. The connector might be used for use in endurance sports such as cycling, allowing tops and shorts to be quickly disconnected for toilet breaks but able to be reconnected quickly with only one hand even while cycling if needed.
Patent GB-2574024-A (GB)
Title: Authenticating an entity
Inventor: ROBERT JOHN SALTER
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2018-05-23
Abstract: A method of authenticating an entity, such as a server operating a website, an ATM or Point of Sale terminal is disclosed. The method comprises, generating, at a one-time pad (OTP) authenticator associated with a user, a first code 210 corresponding to a first part of an OTP stored on the authenticator, where the first part has a starting address ‘S’ within the OTP. The method further comprises transmitting, from a user device to the entity, a request for the entity to authenticate itself, the request comprising the starting address. At the entity, in response to receiving the request, a second code is generated, corresponding to the first part of a second OTP stored on the entity, wherein the first part of the second OTP is determined using the received starting address. The second code is transmitted to the user device, and at the user device, the second code is compared with the first code. If the codes are equal, the entity is authenticated. The code may be hashed 220. The starting address may be transmitted in plain text. The authenticator may be a remote device, and present the code to a user on a display.
Patent GB-2566805-A (GB)
Title: Component produced by additive manufacturing
Inventor: DUNCAN ROY COUPLAND
IPC: H01T13/39
Filed: 2018-08-01
Abstract: A process for the production of a component of an ignition device (e.g. spark plug electrode 6) uses an additive manufacturing (AM) method (e.g. powder bed fusion, directed energy deposition, sheet lamination), wherein the steps of: (i) forming a layer of metal or alloy on a surface of a metal or alloy substrate 2; then (ii) fusing the layer to the substrate, are repeated layer upon layer to form a deposited metal or alloy attachment on the substrate. The metal or alloy layer may be a layer of metal or alloy powder and the second step may involve binding or fusing at least a portion of the powder in the layer, both together and to the substrate. The substrate may comprise a nickel or nickel alloy (e.g. Inconel) outer portion 22, along with a copper core 23. The tip 61 of a central or ground electrode of a spark plug may be formed on a substrate which represents the remainder of the central or ground electrode. A separate embodiment relates to a process for the production of a noble-metal component using the above additive manufacturing method, wherein the metal or alloy comprises a noble metal or alloy (e.g. a platinum group metal selected from Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, or an alloy thereof).
Patent GB-2563342-A (GB)
Title: Personal electronic target vision system, device and method
Inventor: TIMOTHY J NOHARA
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2013-01-22
Abstract: A target display comprises a user display device (17) transmitting user data (18) to a remote computer (16) which replies with relevant real-time or near real-time target data (12), wherein the device displays the targets at respective locations in a user-centric view. The sent user data comprises location, orientation or direction data. The target may be moving or stationary. Target display preferences may be set by the user, including field of view, range of interest, zoom, target (types) of interest, real-time or historical indication. The display may reside in head-mounted or hand-held device, a smart phone or a mobile computing device. The remote computer may reside in the Cloud.
Patent GB-2580059-A (GB)
Title: Flatbed laminator with a pair of rollers
Inventor: GAVIN WARD
IPC: B32B37/00
Filed: 2018-12-20
Abstract: The flatbed laminator comprises a flatbed 4. The flatbed laminator also comprises a first roller 2 and a second roller 6 mounted to be movable over the flatbed 4 for flatbed lamination of the workpiece. The second roller 6 is movable to a pre­determined laminating position where the first and second rollers 2, 6 are mounted in parallel for counter rotation and define a gap 10 therebetween through which the workpiece is capable of being fed for roller lamination. Preferably, both rollers 2, 6 are driven and the 2nd roller 6 has a lock that limits its movement towards the 1st roller 2 or flat-bed 4. The laminator can be used for flatbed and roller lamination of plastic onto a workpiece.
Patent GB-2584605-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration apparatus and associated method
Inventor: TRISTAN DALE
IPC: F25D25/00
Filed: 2019-04-11
Abstract: A refrigerator has a main body 100 comprising a plurality of walls 111-114 that at least partially define a cooling chamber 120. The refrigerator also includes a removable cart 200 upon which a load 12 to be chilled, such as a container of milk or orange juice, may be placed. When the cart is received within the main body the cart defines a lower floor of the cooling chamber. Ideally the cart includes a platform 212 having a thermally insulating layer 211 that engages with the side walls 111,112 and rear wall 113 of the main body to seal a lower opening 130 in the main body. The main body ideally includes a door 150 to selectively open and close a front opening 140 in the main body. The cart may have wheels 220 to enable sliding of the cart into the main body. The seal may be formed using a gasket.
Patent GB-2584406-A (GB)
Title: Estimating concentration of a substance
Inventor: ANDREW SHAW
IPC: G01N22/00
Filed: 2019-05-13
Abstract: Estimating a concentration of a substance on a surface 101, comprising transmitting an output signal from a transceiver 113 having a frequency selected from plural frequencies; receiving a reflected power signal based on the output signal being reflected from the surface; processing data representing the reflected power signal using a plurality of prediction models to estimate a concentration of the substance on the surface; and outputting the estimated concentration. A device includes the transceiver 113, memory 107 for storing data representing plural frequencies and plural prediction models, processor 106 for controlling the transceiver and data processing, and display 118. The frequencies correspond to microwave RF signals. The prediction models are machine learning models such as Random Forest, K-Nearest Neighbour (KNN), Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Gradient Boosted Model (GBM).
Patent GB-2587335-A (GB)
Title: Direction estimation enhancement for parametric spatial audio capture using broadband estimates
Inventor: MIKKO-VILLE ILARI LAITINEN
IPC: G10L19/008
Filed: 2019-09-17
Abstract: A spatial audio system determines a metadata direction parameter (eg. Direction of Arrival DOA, having an azimuth and elevation component) of a propagating sound audio signal along with a Source Direction (from eg. a face in an infra-red video image), and modifies (‘biases’) the direction parameter towards the source direction if the angular difference is below a threshold (theta, fig. 8) before outputting as eg. a transport audio signal along with energy ratio or diffuseness metadata. This results in more realistic spatial audio because the source direction data is likely to be more stable than the DOA estimation which includes reflection and ambient noise contributions.
Patent GB-2579878-A (GB)
Title: Novel TWC catalysts for gasoline exhaust gas applications
Inventor: Yuichi Fujimori
IPC: B01J23/46
Filed: 2019-09-26
Abstract: A catalyst article, such as a three-way catalyst (TWC) for treating exhaust gas comprises a substrate comprising an inlet end and an outlet end with an axial length. An inlet catalyst layer begins at the inlet end and extends for less than the axial length, wherein the inlet catalyst layer comprises a rhodium component and a platinum component. An outlet catalyst layer begins at the outlet end and extends for less than the axial length L, wherein the outlet catalyst layer comprises a rhodium component. An emission treatment system including the catalyst article and a method of treating exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine including contacting the exhaust gas with the catalyst article are also claimed. Benefits of the catalytic article are a higher sticking coefficient of reactant molecules to active metal species and improved catalytic performance leading to improved engine performance and improved fuel economy.
Patent GB-2578018-A (GB)
Title: Sewn and perforated stack of absorbent sheets
Inventor: JULIE ANN PAVELETZKE
IPC: B65D27/08
Filed: 2017-05-24
Abstract: The invention provides a stack comprising a plurality of absorbent sheets stacked in facing arrangement. The stack is bound along its top edge by at least one line of stitches comprising a plurality of spaced apart stitch holes and a thread disposed therein. Individual sheets further comprise a line of perforations comprising a plurality of spaced apart perforation holes. The line of stitches and the line of perforations are such that there is generally a one-to-one numerical correspondence amongst at least a majority of the plurality of stitch holes and perforation holes.
Patent GB-2590471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to riding and equestrianism
Inventor: GEOFFREY PAUL BELTON
IPC: B68C1/14
Filed: 2019-12-18
Abstract: An equestrian item 1 (a girth, bridle noseband, headband, saddle pad, numnah or saddle) comprises a breathable memory material (e.g. a foam) covered by a porous skin facing layer/cover 3 (e.g. leather or a like material having visible pores or pinholes) which, in use, contacts the body of a horse. The item may have a second outer porous skin layer on an opposing side of the memory material to the first porous skin facing layer; such that in use heat may pass through the entire item from the skin-facing side to ambient air. The item may also include a plurality of channels or passageways 4 which divide up the contact area of the skin facing layer into a series of panels 5 and provide an airflow means in direct contact with the horse’s body to draw away body heat.
Patent GB-2592608-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for determining when a player has been nutmegged
Inventor: MICHAEL FOX
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 2020-03-03
Abstract: There is provided a system for determining when a player has been nutmegged by an object, the system comprising a pair of wearable devices suitable for wearing on the legs/ankles/feet of a player. Each device of the pair of wearable devices comprises a front side comprising a front sensor 10a for detecting when the object is close to the front side, and a back side comprising a back sensor 10b for detecting when the object is close to the back side. The system determines that a player wearing the pair of wearable devices has been nutmegged when the front sensor of a device of the pair of wearable devices detects the object and the back sensor of the other device of the pair of wearable devices detects the object, wherein the detection by the sensors occurs within a predetermined time period. The wearable devices may comprise shin pads 100 and the sensors may detect an RFID tag in a ball. A method for determining when a player has been nutmegged is also provided.
Patent GB-2592656-A (GB)
Title: High level syntax for video coding and decoding
Inventor: GUILLAUME LAROCHE
IPC: H04N19/70
Filed: 2020-03-05
Abstract: A method of decoding video data from a bitstream where the video data has multiple slices. The bitstream has a Picture Header (PH) 608 for syntax elements to be used when decoding one or more slices, and a Slice Header (SH) 610 for syntax elements to be used when decoding a slice. The Picture Header has at least one syntax element indicating whether a decoding tool or parameter may be used in a picture or frame, and when the tool or parameter is used the Picture Header will also have at least one APS ID related syntax element. The method of decoding includes parsing, in a Slice Header, at least one syntax element indicating whether the tool or parameter is to be used for an associated slice prior to syntax relating to other decoding tools or parameters. By setting syntax elements relating to APS ID information at the beginning of the Picture Header, these elements can be parsed first which may preclude the need to parse the remainder of the header. Related encoding methods are also disclosed. This invention is for use with the Versatile Video Coding (VVC) standard.
Patent GB-2583034-A (GB)
Title: Tubular compensation system
Inventor: TROY HILL
IPC: E21B19/09
Filed: 2017-12-07
Abstract: A tubular handling assembly includes an elevator and a tubular compensator assembly. The tubular compensator assembly includes a housing; a lift member coupled to the housing; a support member; and an actuator for moving the housing and the lift member relative to the support member and the elevator.