baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2571394-A (GB)
Title: Tool with teeth on side
Inventor: Douglas A Moyer
IPC: B25B7/10
Filed: 2018-08-30
Abstract: A tool 100, such as pliers, has a reduced spacing between adjustment teeth, providing an improved adjustability and larger capacity to hold workpieces. The tool includes a first portion 102 having a first jaw portion 108 and a first handle portion 110. A first slot 106 is disposed in the first portion between the jaw and handle. A second portion 104 has a second jaw portion 118 and a second handle portion 120. The second portion is disposed in the first slot with the second jaw proximal to the first jaw. An elongated slot 128 is disposed in the second portion between the second jaw and the second handle. Teeth 130 are disposed on the second portion proximal to the elongated slot. The teeth are spaced with respect to one another at about 0.098 inches. The tool may provide a maximum jaw opening of about 2.24 inches. A pawl 136 having teeth may extend into an aperture in the first portion, with the teeth engaging the teeth on the second portion. A biased button (140, Figure 2) may be disposed adjacent the first portion.
Patent GB-2577735-A (GB)
Title: Banknote imaging
Inventor: PAUL CLARK
IPC: H04N5/33
Filed: 2018-10-05
Abstract: A method of obtaining plural infrared (IR) images of a banknote comprises: simultaneously illuminating the banknote with (e.g. LED) infrared light at a first wavelength (e.g. 730nm) and infrared light at a second wavelength (e.g. 880nm); capturing an image of the banknote with an RGB camera; obtaining from both a first output (e.g. Red, R) channel signal and a second output (e.g. Blue, B) channel signal of the RGB camera (e.g. CMOS or CCD) sensor, the intensity distribution of the infrared light at the first wavelength and the intensity distribution of the infrared light at the second wavelength using a first and a second sensor calibration coefficient; and producing separate infrared images of the banknote at the first and second wavelengths from the respective intensity distributions. The first calibration coefficient may be a ratio of the first output channel signal amplitude at the infrared light first wavelength to the second output channel signal amplitude at the infrared light first wavelength; the second calibration coefficient may be a ratio of the second output channel signal amplitude at the infrared light second wavelength to the first output channel signal amplitude at the infrared light second wavelength.
Patent GB-2580640-A (GB)
Title: Ink compositions
Inventor: JOSEPHINE HARRIES
IPC: C09D11/38
Filed: 2019-01-18
Abstract: An ink comprises (i) a phosphine oxide initiator chosen from a bis-acyl phosphine oxide and/or a benzoyl alkyl phosphinate and (ii) benzyl acrylate, wherein the benzyl acrylate is present in an amount of <40 wt.% and the total amount of monofunctional monomers is < 45 wt.%. Typically, the ink comprises 10-35 wt.% benzyl acrylate and 1-7 wt.% phosphine oxide initiator. The phosphine oxide initiator may be phenylbis(2,4,6)trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide optionally mixed with ethyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phenylphosphinate. The ink may also contain 60-70 wt.% multifunctional monomer such as hexanediol diacrylate, 1-25 wt.% colourant, and an amine acrylate oligomer such as an aminated polyether acrylate. The ink is preferably a UV curable inkjet ink composition, which may be printed by ejecting droplets onto a substrate.
Patent GB-2568440-A (GB)
Title: Modified factor H binding protein
Inventor: CHRISTOPH M;DUNN TANG
IPC: A61K39/095
Filed: 2017-08-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a modified factor H binding protein (fHbp), comprising fHbp, or a variant thereof, modified with the addition of at least one exogenous peptide loop; and associated nucleic acid, compositions, and uses. The invention further relates to treatment or prevention of a pathogenic infection or colonisation of a subject using the modified factor H binding protein (fHbp).
Patent GB-2569257-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore distributed acoustic sensing system using a mode scrambler
Inventor: DAVID ANDREW BARFOOT
IPC: G01V1/52
Filed: 2016-11-17
Abstract: A wellbore distributed acoustic sensing system can include a mode scrambler and a multimode circulator. The mode scrambler can be coupled to a multimode optical fiber for outputting to the multimode optical fiber a multimode optical signal generated from a single-mode optical signal. The multimode circulator can be coupled to the multimode optical fiber for routing the multimode optical signal to a distributed acoustic sensing optical fiber positioned downhole in the wellbore. The multimode circulator can further be communicatively coupled to an optical receiver for routing a backscattered multimode optical signal received from the distributed acoustic sensing optical fiber to the optical receiver.
Patent GB-2584646-A (GB)
Title: Single live-wire bi-directional power fetching and dimmer control system
Inventor: CHI-JEN WANG
IPC: H05B47/19
Filed: 2019-06-06
Abstract: A single live wire, bi-directional power supply and dimmer control system has a dimming circuit 1 serially connected with a single live wire. The dimming circuit is provided with a dimming driver 11 and two bi-directional power electronics elements 12. A bidirectional single live wire power access module 2 is serially connected with the dimming circuit and located between the bi-directional power electronics elements. A buck conversion circuit 3 is connected with the dimming circuit in parallel manner. A DC to DC converter 4 is provided with a current-sourcing input end and a current-sourcing output end. The current-sourcing input end is connected to the bidirectional single live wire power access module. The arrangement may provide controllably variable power to a lamp 150 or motor 160, while also providing power for a microprocessor 100 and/or a wireless control circuit 101.
Patent GB-2576095-A (GB)
Title: Sealing means, base assembly with such a sealing means and rear view device with such a base assembly
Inventor: ANDREW LETTIS
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 2019-06-19
Abstract: A seal for a pivot joint between a base (500, figure 1) and a head assembly (600) of a rear view device, such as a mirror or camera, comprises a two part component with a hard component 310 and a soft component 320, where the hard component is provided with one or more attachment/holding means 311, 312 for attachment of the seal to the base and for holding at least one cable 430. The attachment means may comprise clips which hold and guide a cable of a functional module, such as a camera located in the base assembly. The seal may have a conical form, with the longitudinal axis of the cone coinciding with a pivot axis of the pivot joint and being located around a bayonet tower 400 and/or a torsion spring 410 of the joint. The seal may also have a ring shape.
Patent GB-2584904-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for immobilising a vehicle
Inventor: TOBY EDWARD WHITMORE
IPC: B60R25/09
Filed: 2019-06-21
Abstract: An apparatus for immobilising a vehicle having first and second tandem wheels mounted on first and second hubs: the first and second wheel fasteners 160 securing the first and second hubs respectively: the apparatus having a body 100 that spans between the hubs and first and second locking devices 140 respectively operable to engage with the first and second wheel fasteners 160 to releasably secure the body to the hubs locking the first and second wheels together; the locking device disengage-able from the fasteners to release the body from the hubs without removing the wheel fasteners. A further possible feature is the body 100 can telescope along the axis A, the body 100 having two round tubes 102, and 104.
Patent GB-2577598-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: BRANDON HILL
IPC: H01R24/00
Filed: 2019-07-30
Abstract: A two-part electrical connector 10 includes a first member 12, a second member 14 and a sleeve 16 connected to the first member 12. The first member 12 may include a flange 30. The first and second members 12, 14 may include corresponding latching portions 70, 72 configured to selectively connect the two members and restrict their relative axial movement. The latching portion 72 of the second member 14 may include a latching spring 76, and the latching portion 74 of the first member 12 may include a latching spring groove 78. When latched, the latching spring 76 may be at least partially in the latching spring groove 78. The connector 10 may also feature a biasing spring 100 inside the first member 12, allowing a floating connection with relative movement between the two members without impacting the electrical or latching connection.
Patent GB-2580203-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in latchable packaging
Inventor: DANE WHITEHURST
IPC: B65D59/04
Filed: 2019-10-11
Abstract: A latchable package comprising a support 32 for one or more items, a primary structure 36 for selectively blocking access to the items, and a secondary structure 38 arrangeable to cover the primary structure 36, wherein the support 32 is movable in an opening direction from a first position in which the primary structure 36 blocks access to the items to a second position in which the items are accessible. The support 32 and the primary structure 36 comprise co-operating latch features 40, 42 configured to engage when the support 32 and primary structure 36 are arranged in the first position to prevent movement of the support in the opening direction, and configured to disengage on squeezing the at least one latch feature to permit movement of the support 32 in the opening direction. The secondary structure 38 comprises a disengagement region 44 that is arrangeable to align with the latch features 40, 42 when the support 32 and the primary structure 36 are arranged in the first position, and that is configured to permit disengagement of the latch features 40, 42.
Patent GB-2588423-A (GB)
Title: Cone crusher
Inventor: IAN BOAST
IPC: B02C2/10
Filed: 2019-10-23
Abstract: A cone crusher 102 has a frame 104 with a top shell assembly 106 and a bottom shell assembly 108 and a crusher main shaft 114 slidably supported by frame 104.Top shell assembly 106 comprises a spider assembly 116, with spider arms 144, having a central hub 130 for receiving a top end of main shaft 114. Bottom shell assembly 108 comprises a hydraulically operated piston assembly 118 comprising cylinder 133 and piston 132 configured to raise and/or lower shaft 114 with respect to frame 104. Top shell assembly 106 also has a first crush surface 120 and a crusher head assembly 154, supported by shaft 144, having a second crush surface / mantle 122 – crushing chamber 124 being defined between surfaces 120, 122. Also included is adjustment arrangement 128 configured to adjust the position of first crush surface 120. Other identified components include top shell assembly 106 with outer surface 106a, inner thread 128a, outer surface 108a, lock mechanism 134a, inner thread 128a, bottom shell frame 156, central hub 136, crusher head assembly 112, inner surface 108b, outer thread 128b, inner surface 160b, upper surface of crusher head 148, and underside 146 and lower surface of hub 150.
Patent GB-2592376-A (GB)
Title: Canister
Inventor: MICHAEL FRIEL
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 2020-02-25
Abstract: A canister for a metered dose inhaler (MDI), comprising a chamber housing a propellant mixture comprising a liquefied non-fluorinated propellant and ethanol is provided. Preferred propellant mixtures are carbon dioxide and ethanol or carbon dioxide, ethanol and water. The canister may have a chamber housing have a wall thickness of greater than 1.0 mm. A canister for a metered dose inhaler comprising a canister housing defining a chamber suitable for housing a propellant mixture comprising a liquefied non-fluorinated propellant and ethanol, wherein the chamber housing has a wall thickness of greater than 1.0 mm is also provided. The canister housing may define a unitary, undivided chamber. The canister may further comprising a metering valve. The canister may have a screw thread connection. A metered dose inhaler comprising the canister and an actuator body for housing the canister is provided.
Patent GB-2592580-A (GB)
Title: A method for operating a multi-function user interface of a motor vehicle, as well as a multi-function multi-user interface
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER LIU
IPC: H04W4/48
Filed: 2020-02-27
Abstract: A method for operating a multi-function user interface 12 of a motor vehicle 10, by which at least a first user 14 interacts with the user interface using at least a first mobile device 18, The first user establishes a first wireless connection 24 between the mobile device 18 and the multi-function user interface in order to operate the user interface using the first mobile device. The method comprises reading at least a first identification tag 22, which may be a QR code or NFC tag with a reading device of the first mobile device. After the tag is read, the user is asked to authenticate themselves. The authentication may be performed by a backend server (30, figure 2) which is outside the vehicle. A second mobile device may be connected by scanning the first identification tag. One or more additional identification tags 28 may be in different positions around the vehicle, and the position of the user 14, 16 determined based on which tag is read. After the authentication the wireless connection between the mobile device user interface is established. A multi-function user interface enacting the method is also claimed.
Patent GB-2581700-A (GB)
Title: Method and system of preconditioning transmitted signals
Inventor: Kevin J Babich
IPC: H04B17/30
Filed: 2018-10-02
Abstract: Skywave propagation may be an effective communication method for providing low- latency data transmission between a transmitter and a receiver that are separated by a large distance. Although skywave propagation may reduce transmission times compared to other methods of communication such as fiber optic cables and satellite networks, distortion caused by ionospheric and other atmospheric conditions may cause a delay in processing the data signal as the data signal is unscrambled. In some instances, these delays may prove to be costly. For example, orders to buy and sell securities or other financial instruments in world markets, or even news pertinent to trading strategies, typically rely on communications links that carry data and instructions and delays of even a few milliseconds can cost millions of dollars. Therefore, it may be beneficial to have a communication system that that can reduce the effect of distortion caused by ionospheric conditions on skywave propagation.
Patent GB-2582869-A (GB)
Title: Voltage supplies for mass spectrometers
Inventor: JOCHEN FRANZEN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2013-04-24
Abstract: A method of operating a mass spectrometer comprises supplying at least one mass-dispersive operating voltage of the mass spectrometer from a passive charge storage device. The mass-dispersive voltage may be a voltage between an inner and outer electrode of an electrostatic Kingdon ion trap. Alternatively, the mass-dispersive voltage may be an accelerating voltage or reflector voltage of a time-of-flight analyser. The invention proposes the use of passive charge storage devices e.g. a capacitive voltage divider suitable for use in a vacuum, which may operate without any feedback control and which may display no measurable noise or ripple if well shielded, instead of using active operating high-voltage generators. Chemical charge storage devices (e.g. electrochemical batteries or accumulators) or capacitors with good insulation may be used as the passive charge storage device. These may display slight drifts due to continuous discharge, depending on their quality, but these drifts can be mathematically compensated.
Patent GB-2596552-A (GB)
Title: A foodstuff receptacle
Inventor: STEPHEN GREETHAM
IPC: H05B6/44
Filed: 2020-06-30
Abstract: A foodstuff receptacle 700 for use with a foodstuff preparation device such as an induction hob, has a retention basket 702 for receiving foodstuffs, a liquid reservoir 714 for receiving a liquid such as water, a susceptor 228 for heating liquid within the liquid reservoir, and an agitator 704 within the liquid reservoir. The susceptor is configured to interact with a first magnetic field of the foodstuff preparation device to heat liquid within the liquid reservoir, and the agitator is configured to interact with a second magnetic field of the foodstuff preparation device such that the agitator is moveable within the liquid reservoir to displace liquid from the liquid reservoir to the retention basket. The agitator may be aligned with a non-susceptor portion 230 of a base of the foodstuff receptacle.
Patent GB-2589255-A (GB)
Title: System and method for modifying image enhancement parameters for a portable display
Inventor: STEPHEN LLOYD FREDERICK HICKS
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 2019-06-17
Abstract: A smart glass system (10) arranged to permit a visually impaired user to modify one or more control parameters of an image provided by the system (10) according to their eye condition, comprising: a portable computing device (100) comprising a motion sensor; a smart glass based wearable device(160) comprising a display portion (162), the display portion being provided in a field of view of the user; and an image capture device (163), wherein the portable computing device (100) is operatively coupled with the smart glass based wearable device (160), the system (10) being configured to display on the display portion (162) an image corresponding to at least a portion of an image captured by the image capture device (163), wherein the system (10) is configured to detect rotational movement of the portable computing device (100) in the hand of the user by means of the motion sensor (102), wherein one or more control parameters of the image that is displayed on the wearable device (160) are modified based on the rotational movement of the portable computing device (100).
Patent GB-2597348-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring trains on a railway
Inventor: HO WING CHAN
IPC: B61L27/00
Filed: 2021-03-12
Abstract: Trains are monitored by receiving data 218, 228 relating to positions and speeds of multiple trains; identifying first train 210 as a collision risk candidate of second train 220; using their positions or speeds to determine whether collision risk criteria 224A are met and, in response, causing the second train to activate an event 224B (e.g. driver alert or automatic braking). The candidate may be identified by a system 224 on-board the second train or by a remote server 230. It may be identified based on both trains being on the same railway section between two turnouts or within a zone around a rail-rail junction. Alternatively, trains are monitored by receiving their positions and speeds, identifying a nearest leading train in front of a following train and activating an event in the following train if a difference between a braking distance of the following train and a sum of a separation distance and braking distance of the lead train passes a threshold.
Patent GB-2606151-A (GB)
Title: A solar canopy
Inventor: JOANNA PARKER-SWIFT
IPC: H02S20/10
Filed: 2021-04-26
Abstract: A solar canopy comprising: a support structure 1 comprising a frame 2 defining a grid of support sites 3; and, a plurality of solar cells 5, each having flexible solar material 6 disposed on a support inclined with respect to the frame supporting at least one strip of flexible solar material 6. The solar cells 5 are shaped such that they are mountable in more than one orientation at each support site. The curved support may be rectangular, square and/or curved and may be an inflatable structure 8, one face of which provides the upper surface to which the flexible solar material is attached. The support may be curved in a single sense, or in two senses thereby creating a dome-like structure.
Patent GB-2607000-A (GB)
Title: Garment and method of manufacture
Inventor: PAIGE FASHONI
IPC: A61F13/496
Filed: 2021-04-30
Abstract: A garment 100 for absorbing blood or urinary leaks, comprising a fabric body 101 having a waist opening 102 and two leg openings 103L,R, and a gusset 104 on the fabric body between leg openings. The gusset comprises a base layer and an absorbent layer thereon, wherein the fabric body of the garment is stretchable by at least 40% to allow conforming to the body shape of the wearer over multiple clothing sizes. The garment may be formed of a composite high stretch material, comprising polyester, spandex, nylon and/or elastane. The garment may be formed by forming a fabric body net, folding the net, and bonding the seams to form the fabric body, and attaching a gusset to the fabric body. The garment may stretch by at least 10cm, and may be formed of two layers of material with a seam located at each respective hip portion.
Patent GB-2594831-A (GB)
Title: Rheometer systems and related methods
Inventor: KENNETH SLATER
IPC: G01N11/02
Filed: 2020-01-02
Abstract: Rheometer systems and related methods are provided. In accordance with an example, a rheometer system includes a rheometer and a platform supporting the rheometer and movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The rheometer system includes a fluid receptacle defining an opening. The rheometer system includes a receptacle housing having a housing side and adapted to receive the fluid receptacle. The opening of the fluid receptacle facing the rheometer when the fluid receptacle is received by the receptacle housing. The rheometer system includes a thermoelectric device coupled adjacent to the housing side. The rheometer system includes a controller in communication with the thermoelectric device and adapted to control a temperature of the thermoelectric device.
Patent GB-2609905-A (GB)
Title: Mould for coating pipeline sections
Inventor: MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: F16L59/20
Filed: 2021-08-05
Abstract: A mould for coating a section (e.g. joint) of a pipeline comprises at least first and second mould portions, at least one infill tube having an open end, and at least one valve body 49. The mould portions are arranged to be fitted together around a pipeline section exterior to enclose the pipeline section and to form an assembled mould cavity between the pipeline section exterior and an interior surface of the mould. The infill tube 43 is fixedly mounted to the first mould portion and is arranged to convey fluid coating material therein and out through its open end and through an infill opening in the interior surface of the mould into the mould cavity. The valve body is arranged to be movable longitudinally within the infill tube to open and close the open end of the infill tube such that, when the end of the infill tube is closed, an end surface of the valve body is substantially flush with the interior surface of the mould. May be used in the coating of oil or gas pipeline field joints especially by the injection-moulding of polypropylene or other polymer materials.
Patent GB-2595185-A (GB)
Title: Secure access to stored data files using tokens encoded in optical codes
Inventor: ARLEN WENDELL GIBBY
IPC: G06K19/00
Filed: 2020-02-10
Abstract: Technology is described for storing and reading a data file using a token encoded in a printed optical code. The method can include receiving the data file over a computer network from a client device. The data file can be sent to be stored in a data store of virtualized data storage accessible via the internet. A token may be received from the data store and the token can be used to access the data file. The data file is returned from the data store when the token is later received from a client device. The token is encoded into an optical code. The optical code can be sent to the client device, where the client device has access to a printer to print the optical code with the token encoded. Any electronic copy of the token can be destroyed.