baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2573995-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent cores for disposable absorbent articles
Inventor: HENNING ROETTGER
IPC: A61F13/534
Filed: 2018-05-15
Abstract: An absorbent core 18 for use in an absorbent article, the core 18 comprising a fluid distribution layer 20 formed of two or more sub layers 34,36 and a fluid storage layer 22 comprising a super absorbent polymer that contributes at least 50 percent of the fluid storage layer’s weight. First sub-layer 34 is for positioning towards a wearer, with the second and/or subsequent sub-layer positioned further away from the wearer than the first sub-layer 34 and where fluid storage layer 22 is positioned further away from the wearer than second sub-layer 36. First sub-layer 34 comprising a first amount of multiple component binder fibres or cross linked cellulose fibres, or a combination thereof. The second and/or subsequent sub-layer comprising treated or untreated pulp and a second amount of multiple component binder fibers, cross linked cellulose fibers, or a combination thereof. The percentage by weight of first sub-layer 34 of the first amount of multicomponent binder fibers and/or cross linked cellulose fibers is greater than the percentage by weight of the second and/or subsequent sub-layer of the second amount of multicomponent binder fibres and/or cross-linked cellulose fibres. The superabsorbent polymer may be absorbent gelling material or absorbent foam.
Patent GB-2559086-A (GB)
Title: A real-time distributed engine framework of ethernet virtual connections
Inventor: VIPIN TYAGI
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2016-04-08
Abstract: The present invention disclosure relates to a system for monitoring deterministic characteristics of a safety critical network. The system has an Ethernet switch associated to a processor- memory unit that runs deterministic unit functionality or a multi-core system in which one or more cores have Ethernet switch functionality and one or more dedicated cores have deterministic unit functionality, a communication channel between the Ethernet switch and the processor- memory unit associated to a deterministic unit or the inter-core communication channel between the core/s running Ethernet switch functionality and the core/s running deterministic unit functionality and an Ethernet virtual connection(EVC) between adjacent switches through which the associated deterministic units communicate with each other.
Patent GB-2574059-A (GB)
Title: Truck trailer interface
Inventor: CHRISTIAN STAAL
IPC: G06F13/38
Filed: 2018-05-25
Abstract: A communication interface between a towing and towed vehicle wherein each have a connector compliant with at least one of the standards ISO12098, ISO7638, ISO1185, ISO3731, ISO11446 and has at least four pins wherein the pins are connected to each other by twisted pairs of wires adapted to carry a digital differential signal. The digital differential signal may be at a lower voltage to a discrete signal. An ECU or IC may be placed close to the respective connector on the towing or towed vehicle to facilitate digital communication and backward compatibility by automatically detecting if the connection is compatible with digital signals or expects discrete signals. The ECU or IC may switch between high-speed and legacy mode. The legacy mode may also be a ‘safe’ mode if there is any fault. Also claimed is a connector for a standards-compliant communication interface between a towing and towed vehicle comprising an ECU connected to a CAN bus and vehicle lights, and is configurable for high-speed communication, with a digital status detector and high-speed communication protocol driver and can switching therebetween in dependence on detection of an ECU configurable for high-speed communication on a compatible connector on a connected vehicle.
Patent GB-2574070-A (GB)
Title: Manhole device
Inventor: ALAN JAMES TURNER
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 2018-05-26
Abstract: A manhole device 201 and corresponding system including a manhole 101 is described. A manhole device 201 having a main body 202 with an upper portion 203, a lower portion 204 and a securing means 205. The securing means 205 is engageable with a manhole 101 to result in the upper portion 203 protruding above a surface level (103, Figure 1) and the lower portion 204 being retained below the surface level in (103, Figure 1) of the manhole 101. The main body provides alignment means (111, Figure 5) for construction around the manhole 101 while providing a barrier to prevent access to the manhole 101 (vehicles, people and debris) during construction. The main body 202 preferably provides an outer wall (206, Figure 3) defining an internal space (301, Figure 3) and may also provide a slot (209,210 Figure 8) for receiving a grating device (801, Figure 8). A manhole system comprising a manhole 101 and manhole device 201 and a method of construction are also provided.
Patent GB-2564008-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle exterior light outage
Inventor: RYAN J SKAFF
IPC: G01M11/06
Filed: 2018-05-30
Abstract: A method and computer which activates a vehicle exterior light 150a-e, measures a luminance in a predetermined region 210a-e outside the vehicle based on data from a vehicle camera 130a-b and determines whether the vehicle exterior light is operational (i.e. switched on; functioning properly; not broken) based on the measured luminance. The vehicle light may be a headlamp, turn signal, hazard light, parking light or brake light, with the camera detecting the brightness of the light reflected from the road or another surface and originally from these sources. There may be multiple cameras and the luminance of two regions that do not overlap may be compared to determine the operational state of the light. Other sources of light (i.e. not from the vehicle) may be detected based on map, time or weather data or data received from the camera, and the operational state of the light may only be determined if these are not present. A histogram of the brightness detected by the camera (e.g. figures 4a-5) may be compared to a reference distribution to determine whether there is a fault. A malfunction indication light may be turned on or a message sent to a remote computer if lamp failure is detected.
Patent GB-2567047-A (GB)
Title: Optoelectronic module package
Inventor: GERALD COIS BYRD
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2018-08-06
Abstract: An optoelectronic module, comprising: a substrate 130 featuring a flange (pocket); conductive traces 137; a digital integrated circuit (IC) 125; and a thermal conductive frame 145, secured in the flange. The substrate may comprise a copper layer 170. The module may comprise a photonic 105 and analogue 115 ICs. A carrier 155 may be secured to an upper surface of the frame and support the photonic and analog ICs. The carrier may comprise: an insulating layer and a plurality of thermal paths 160 between the analog IC and frame. A heater 165 may be provided: on, or in, the photonic IC; or as patterned metal traces on the carrier. An optical fibre 110 may be received by a V-groove in the photonic IC. A thermally conductive lid 140 may enclose the optoelectronic module and act as a heat sink 135. A second aspect discloses, an optoelectronic module, comprising: a substrate (130, Fig. 9) comprising an insulating layer and a flange with a copper layer (170, Fig. 9); an electronic (digital) IC (905, Fig. 9); and a photonic IC (105, Fig. 9) secured to the copper layer.
Patent GB-2568786-A (GB)
Title: Plant/project standards and display themes in a process control plant
Inventor: JULIAN K NAIDOO
IPC: G06F9/451
Filed: 2018-09-24
Abstract: A method is given for presenting graphical display views in an operating environment of a process plant using multiple graphical display themes. The method involves receiving, at a user interface device included in the operating environment of the process plant, an instance of a graphical display theme object indicating a plurality of graphical display themes in which a graphical display view is able to be presented at the user interface device 602. The method also includes executing a graphical display view which references the theme 605. The display view may also reference a project standard object, and the appearance of the display view may have visual aspects including colour, line width or font size. Users may be able to select a display these on their user interface device without the need to further communicate with a central controller. The display theme may be automatically selected or swapped depending upon a reading from a sensor disposed within the operating plant.
Patent GB-2567065-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory assistance apparatus
Inventor: DEAN ANTONY BARKER
IPC: G01N29/024
Filed: 2013-04-05
Abstract: A respiratory assistance apparatus comprises a gases inlet or inlets, a supplemental gas connection inlet, a blower unit configured to generate a pressurised gases stream, a humidification unit 14, a gases outlet for the heated and humidified gases stream, a flow path for the gases stream through the respiratory assistance apparatus from the gases inlet(s) through the blower unit and humidification unit 14 to the gases outlet, a sensor assembly 60 comprising an ultrasound gas composition sensor system for sensing oxygen concentration within the gases stream, a controller operatively connected to the sensor assembly and which generates a representative oxygen concentration signal indicative of the oxygen fraction of the binary gas mixture, the controller configured to adjust a valve operable to alter or modify the flow rate of the supply of supplemental oxygen, based on the oxygen concentration signal.
Patent GB-2569456-A (GB)
Title: Mid-infrared cascade laser
Inventor: KENNETH L KENNEDY
IPC: H01S5/34
Filed: 2018-12-18
Abstract: Mid-infrared (MIR) cascade laser 100 comprises a gain medium 110 and cavity 130, 134, 136 to generate a set of longitudinal resonator modes. The cavity 130, 134, 136 comprises a first and second optical filtering element, wherein the first element selects a first subset from the set of modes and the second element selects a second subset of modes from the first subset. Method of tuning the laser 100, wherein the first and second elements are aligned in the cavity 130, 134, 136. Method of gas detection using the laser 100, wherein the set of modes includes a wavelength of an absorption line of a gas to be detected, the first subset includes said wavelength and the second element is adjusted to tune the second subset of modes to overlap with the wavelength of the absorption line. The first and second elements may be a bandpass filter and etalon respectively.
Patent GB-2580029-A (GB)
Title: Engine valve actuation
Inventor: Richard tyrell
IPC: F01L9/22
Filed: 2018-12-19
Abstract: An electromagnetic valve actuator 100 for at least one valve 300 of an internal combustion engine (40, Fig. 1), the electromagnetic valve actuator 100 comprising: a rotor 102, a stator 101 for rotating the rotor, output means 104, 106 for actuating the valve in dependence on rotation of the rotor 102, mechanical energy storage means 108, 110, 116, 118 arranged to store energy in dependence on rotation of the rotor 102 and release the energy to assist rotation of the rotor 102; and phase varying means 400 for varying a phase between the mechanical energy storage means and the output means. The actuator 100 allows for continuously variable valve lift and improved engine efficiency.
Patent GB-2580630-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for data collection in a road network
Inventor: NICHOLAS EBSWORTH
IPC: G08G1/054
Filed: 2019-01-17
Abstract: Multiple cameras 10 are configured to identify a passing vehicle 11 in a road network. Evidence Retrieval and Control Unit (ERCU) 112 collects vehicle identification data (e.g. VIN) from each camera and transmits to it to a processing module via a data diode (Fig.3, 114). The data diode may comprise a transmitter 126 upstream of a receiver 136 whereby the transmission is unidirectional. The cameras may be ANPR cameras and the data may a number plate which is obscured (e.g. by hashing) before transmission. Multiple data diodes may connect multiple ports of the ERCU to multiple processors (e.g. Offence Viewing and Decision System (OVDS) 116; journey time management system 122; or a security system such as a Cleartone stealth system or BOF2 police system). The data diode thus obviates the need for an air gap between the ERCU and OVDS and allows the same ANPR data to be used to determine average speed violations, journey time or vehicle tracking information.
Patent GB-2574096-A (GB)
Title: Breathing half mask
Inventor: HARALD HEYER
IPC: A41D13/11
Filed: 2019-03-21
Abstract: A breathing half-mask 1 for protection against particles, aerosols and odours having two or more mask sections 10, where the mask can be unfolded from a storage state into a use state, where the at least two mask sections have a filter material 30 each where the filter materials of the two sections differ. Preferably the filter materials differ in properties such as thickness, weight per unit area, breathing resistance, tactility/texture, rigidity, sealing function or permeability. The materials might differ in their layered structure (figure 2). The sections may be a nose section 11, mouth section 13 and chin section 11, in which case the nose and chin sections might have lower thickness or weight per unit area than the mouth section such that they fit more comfortably against the skin, and the nose and chin section might have higher breathing resistance to control the overall flow. The filter material might have electrostatic or triboelectric properties. Also claimed is a mask with at least two sections having mechanical, electrostatic, triboelectric or odor-absorbing filter properties.
Patent GB-2585926-A (GB)
Title: Autoclave imaging window arrangement
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MAUGHAN
IPC: A61L2/26
Filed: 2019-07-24
Abstract: A pad for a window arrangement 204 which is for viewing an interior of an autoclave chamber 201 during an autoclave cycle. The pad 208 comprises a moisture absorbent material, wherein the pad is arranged to be located on or proximate to a surface of a transparent substrate of the window arrangement 204. When saturated steam is present within the interior of the autoclave 200, the pad 208 absorbs moisture from steam proximate to the surface and thereby forms superheated steam proximate to the surface, the superheated steam reducing condensation formation on the surface. The moisture absorbent material of the pad 208 preferably comprises a fibrous material such as paper or synthetic fibre. The claims also relate to a window arrangement 204 comprising a transparent substrate and a pad 208, as well as a method of reducing condensation formation on a surface of a transparent substrate by providing the pad 208. In one embodiment, the window arrangement 204 is arranged to form part of an imaging device housing which encloses an imaging device 206.
Patent GB-2577178-A (GB)
Title: Tetrahydroxypropyl ethylene diamine or its salts as an active substance for reducing sweat secretion
Inventor: BERNHARD BANOWSKI
IPC: A61Q15/00
Filed: 2019-08-07
Abstract: An antiperspirant (deoodrant) composition comprising tetrahydroxypropyl ethylene diamine (THPE, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylendiamine) and/or salt forms, preferably 0.1 to 30 wt%, in an aqueous (water) or alcohol-aqueous carrier (1,2-propanediol), with a pH between 2.5 and 7. The pH is controlled by the addition of 20% HCl (hydrochloric acid), preferably from pH 3.5 to 4.9. The antiperspirant preferably contains no aluminium; however, it may include inorganic or organic salts of aluminium (aluminum), zirconium, zinc or a mixture. Oil-in-water (O/W) and water-in-oil (W/O) emulsifiers are also present (steareth, ceteareth), as well as cosmetic oils (cyclopentasiloxane, polypropylene glycol ether, PEG), thickening agents (fumed silica), perfumes or fragrances, a deodorant active substance (antimicrobial, antibacterial, germ-inhibitor, odour adsorbent, enzyme inhibitor, silicates, silver salts, triethyl citrate), chelating agents (EDTA), thickening agents (hydroxyethyl cellulose, carbomers), cooling agents (menthol), antioxidants (hydroxy(hydro)cinnamic acid) and propellants (n-butane). The composition can be formulated as a roll-on or a spray and is used as a topical treatment on skin.
Patent GB-2573928-A (GB)
Title: Two-group-type zoom lens and usage method therefor, and imaging apparatus comprising same
Inventor: Hersem Yang
IPC: G02B15/14
Filed: 2018-07-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a two-group-type zoom lens, comprising: a first lens group (G1) having negative focal power, an aperture diaphragm (S) and a second lens group (G2) having positive focal power, these being sequentially and coaxially arranged from an object side to an image side. The first lens group (G1) comprises a first meniscus lens (L11) having negative focal power, a first biconcave lens (L12) having negative focal power and a first biconvex lens (L13) having positive focal power, these being sequentially and coaxially arranged from the object side to the image side. The second lens group (G2) comprises a second biconvex lens (L21) having positive focal power, a second meniscus lens (L22) having positive focal power, a second biconcave lens (L23) having negative focal power, a third biconvex lens (L24) having positive focal power, a third meniscus lens (L25) having negative focal power, a fourth meniscus lens (L26) having negative focal power and a fourth biconvex lens (L27) having positive focal power, these being sequentially and coaxially arranged from the object side to the image side.
Patent GB-2589827-A (GB)
Title: Flexible electrical measurement apparatus
Inventor: DAMIEN COYLE
IPC: A61B5/291
Filed: 2019-10-04
Abstract: Electrical measurement apparatus 1 comprises electrical circuitry 3 on a flexible substrate where the circuity comprises at least one electrode 5. Each electrode comprises a central portion 7 with a plurality of legs 9 extending radially outwards, wherein each leg has an electrical contact on which touch a user’s head. The apparatus may comprise processing circuity 11 connected to the electrodes and may comprise a support coupled to the central portion and/or the legs. The support structure may have a plurality of limbs, may have a cover, may be domed or have an arcuate cross-section and may be of rubber or plastic. The apparatus may comprise means for receiving a fluid such as conductive gel or saline solution and may distribute said fluid through a dispersion member. Also provided is a headgear apparatus incorporating the electrical measurement apparatus as well as a method for manufacturing the electrical measurement apparatus.
Patent GB-2588751-A (GB)
Title: Vertical store
Inventor: DAVID GEORGE WENLOCK
IPC: E04D13/08
Filed: 2019-10-18
Abstract: A long vertical pipe 3 which can store rainwater within the drainpipe. The pipe may replace existing rainwater downpipe fitted to built structures such as buildings and homes. Any excess water may be diverted to the water drainage or sewer system through an overflow pipe 7 and a vented drainpipe diverter (19, figure 2, figures page 6/8). The pipe may have a solar powered pump 9 to pump water from the vertical pipe into a separate roof storage tank to allow it to be used for domestic or commercial use. The pipe may have a tap or faucet 10 that allows water to be drawn and used.
Patent GB-2575753-A (GB)
Title: Ophthalmologic observation apparatus
Inventor: RYUICHI MORISHIMA
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2013-09-12
Abstract: An ophthalmologic observation apparatus comprising a photographing optical system with a first focusing lens; a measuring optical system with a second focusing lens performing optical coherence tomography (OCT) acquiring a cross-sectional image of an eye; an optical-path coupler; a first and second driver for moving the first/second focusing lens respectively and a controller. Further comprising a display displaying a cross-sectional image by OCT and an operation part designating a position in the displayed cross-sectional image and the controller includes a third target-position obtaining part that obtains a target position of the first and/or second focusing lens based on the position designated and controls the first and/or second driver to move the first and/or focusing lens to the obtained target position. Wherein the measuring system repeatedly performs OCT; the display displays a plurality of cross-sectional images acquired by the repetitive OCT as a movie; the controller switches the movie to a still-image display in response to a predetermined operation performed using the operation part and the third target-position obtaining part obtains the target position based on a position designated to a cross-sectional image displayed as a still image.
Patent GB-2588959-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for pre-distorting an input signal for an optical transmitter
Inventor: Thomas Duthel
IPC: H04B10/58
Filed: 2019-11-15
Abstract: This application relates to pre-distortion of an input signal for an optical transmitter. It is implicit that the application relates to digital pre-distortion (DPD). An input signal is input to two parallel paths. The first path contains a linear-predistortion element 208 in the form of a finite impulse response (FIR) filter, to compensate for linear distortion. The second path contains a nonlinear predistortion element 214-312, 316, 318 which preferably includes a third-order nonlinear distortion component. The third-order nonlinear distortion component cubes 316 each input signal value and multiplies 318 the cubic value by a third order predistortion coefficient. The third-order nonlinear distortion component for any single input signal value can be determined without using any other of the input signal values. The outputs of the linear-predistortion element and the nonlinear predistortion element are summed 314. The non-linear pre-distortion element could additionally, or alternatively, include a second-order 310, 312 or higher-order nonlinear distortion component. In the terminology of the prior art, the nonlinear predistortion element is based on a “memoryless polynomial”.
Patent GB-2597274-A (GB)
Title: Vehicles with spherical wheels
Inventor: ANDREW JOHN LOVELAND
IPC: B62K21/00
Filed: 2020-07-17
Abstract: A vehicle 2 comprises a frame 8, a front ground-engaging sphere 4, a rear ground-engaging sphere 6, and gripping portions 18 for a rider to hold. The front sphere 4 is rotatable about a first axis which is transverse and fixed relative to the frame 8. The vehicle 2 also comprises a support 16, which is connected pivotally to a rear portion of the frame 8. The rear sphere 6 is connected to the support 16 for rotation about a second axis which is transverse and fixed relative to the support 16. The support 16 is pivotal with respect to the frame 8 about a third axis which extends downwardly and longitudinally of the vehicle 2, such that the support 16 is pivotable through a range of positions including a neutral position wherein the first and second axes are parallel. The vehicle 2 further comprises a resilient biasing mechanism 22 configured to resiliently bias the support 16 towards the neutral position. Supports 14, 16 of the ground engaging spheres 4, 6 may be part-spherical shells.
Patent GB-2585800-A (GB)
Title: People counting and tracking systems and methods
Inventor: Shuen Yan Stephen Se
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2019-03-26
Abstract: Various techniques are provided for counting and/or tracking objects within a field of view of an imaging system, while excluding certain objects from the results. A monitoring system may count or track people identified in captured images while utilizing an employee identification system including a wireless signal receiver to identify and remove the employees from the result. The system includes algorithms for separating employee counts from customer counts, thereby offering enhanced tracking analytics.