baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2573752-A (GB)
Title: Sensor device and method
Inventor: CHIA-HUNG LIN
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2018-05-11
Abstract: A sensor device 100 comprising: a plurality of electrode portions 22 configured to provide one or more electrical signals; and a non-conductive material 20 provided on or over the plurality of electrode portions; wherein the one or more electrical signals are provided in response to a change in capacitance between (i) at least one of the plurality of electrode portions and a conductive object being near to or in contact with the non-conductive material, and/or (ii) at least one of the plurality of electrode portions and at least one other of the plurality of electrode portions. The electrode portion or the non-conductive material may be formed of or comprise thermo-formable materials. The plurality of electrode portions may be configured to move relative to at least one other electrode portion in response to pressure or force applied to the non-conductive material.
Patent GB-2559704-A (GB)
Title: Device and apparatus for gas monitoring
Inventor: JOHN NAYLOR
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2015-04-03
Abstract: A device for a gas monitoring apparatus, comprising: a manifold 107 having a plurality of sensor ports, each sensor port 118 being configured to couple with an interchangeable sensor module 110, wherein the manifold is arranged to define a single gas flow path (in part defined by a gasket 123 with a channel therein 124, such that a gas flowing through the manifold will flow via each sensor port. A manifold (part 109 figures 4, 5a, 5b, 8), sensor module 110; and a base (part 200 in figures 3, 10) for mounting a gas sensing device are claimed separately.
Patent GB-2559708-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for charging a battery pack
Inventor: GUOXING LI
IPC: H02J7/04
Filed: 2017-02-15
Abstract: A charging system includes a charger 202 for providing a charging current to a battery pack 204. The battery pack includes a resistor 216 coupled between a battery cell 218 and a positive terminal of said battery pack BAT+; and a diode 214 coupled in parallel with said resistor. A cathode of the diode is coupled to an anode of the battery cell and an anode of the diode is coupled to the positive terminal of said battery pack. The charger includes a charging switch 212 coupled between a power source and said battery pack; and a controller 208, coupled to the charging switch. The controller comprises a voltage sensing pin VSEN coupled to the battery pack, and the controller measures a resistance of the resistor 216 through the voltage sensing pin, determining an identity of the battery pack according to the resistance of the resistor, and configuring charging parameters according to the identity.
Patent GB-2570744-A (GB)
Title: Virtual memory management
Inventor: Robert Brigg
IPC: G06T1/60
Filed: 2018-06-29
Abstract: A method of managing access to a physical memory formed of n memory page frames using a set of virtual address spaces comprising n virtual address spaces each formed of a plurality p of contiguous memory pages, comprises receiving a write request, translating the virtual address to an address of the physical memory, and writing the block of data to the physical memory address. The write request is a request to write a block of data to a virtual address within a virtual address space i of the n virtual address spaces, where the virtual address are defined by the virtual address space i, a memory page j within that virtual address space i and an offset from the start of that memory page j. The translation uses a virtual memory table having n by p entries specifying mappings between memory pages of the virtual address spaces and memory page frames of the physical memory, wherein the physical memory address is defined by the memory page frame mapped to the memory page j as specified by the virtual memory table and the offset of the virtual address. The method may be implemented in a graphics data processing system.
Patent GB-2575492-A (GB)
Title: An ambisonic microphone apparatus
Inventor: STEPHEN MCARDLE
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2018-07-12
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first Ambisonic microphone unit 601 providing at least one virtual microphone 608 having a sound field size oriented in a fixed direction within a panoramic sound field, and a second Ambisonic microphone unit 701 providing a virtual microphone 702 having a sound movable within the panoramic sound field. Preferably, the first unit provides two virtual microphones 608A,B which are fixed in left-side and right-side sound feed for a user, who may be in a virtual reality. Preferably the sound field size for the movable virtual microphone is narrower than that of the fixed virtual microphone. Preferably, the sound signal from the second microphone unit is inserted into the sound signal from the first microphone unit. Also claimed is a system comprising an Ambisonic unit providing a virtual microphone of a sound field in a fixed direction which provides a first sound signal, a speaker for outputting the first sound signal, and a processor for injecting an out-of-field sound signal into the first sound signal.
Patent GB-2562941-A (GB)
Title: Handler bonding and debonding for semiconductor dies
Inventor: JOHN KNICKERBOCKER
IPC: H01L21/673
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: Various embodiments process semiconductor devices (202, 302). In one embodiment, a release layer (210) is applied to a handler (204). The release layer (210) comprises at least one additive that adjusts a frequency of electro-magnetic radiation absorption property of the release layer (210). The additive comprises, for example, a 355nm chemical absorber and/or chemical absorber for one of more wavelengths in a range comprising 600nm to 740nm. The at least one singulated semiconductor device (202) is bonded to the handler (204). The at least one singulated semiconductor device (202) is packaged while it is bonded to the handler (204). The release layer (210) is ablated by irradiating the release layer (210) through the handler (204) with a laser (214). The the at least one singulated semiconductor device (202) is removed from the transparent handler (204) after the release layer (210) has been ablated.
Patent GB-2568799-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for providing network configurability in a wireless network
Inventor: Krzysztof Dudzinski
IPC: H04W92/04
Filed: 2018-09-27
Abstract: A node, operable in a wireless network, stores one or more triggers. In response to a trigger 1018, upstream nodes are detected using a scanning process that breaks 1010 a connection with an upstream node. After completion of the scanning process 1014 a connection is made 1017 to one of the upstream nodes. The trigger may be a broken connection with an upstream node, expiration of a timer, or a failure to connect to a preferred upstream node. The scanning procedure may be restricted to times of low usage of the node. The scanning procedure may involve sweeping by physical rotation or beamforming, or scanning several frequency bands. The node may rank upstream nodes based on criteria such as radio frequency properties, and may attempt to connect to the highest ranked node (1013,1015). The upstream node may provide a wireless backhaul and the scanning node may be a relay node.
Patent GB-2565505-A (GB)
Title: Stainless steel metal floor
Inventor: MINGXIN LI
IPC: E04F15/06
Filed: 2017-06-08
Abstract: A stainless steel metal floor comprises base plates (1) and side pressing marking strips (2). First base plate lug fasteners (14) and second base plate lug fasteners (15) are respectively disposed on the each of the two pairs of adjacent right-angle sides of each base plate (1) from the top to the bottom. A base plate conical hole (151) and a base plate straight hole (152) are formed in each second base plate lug fastener (15). Each side pressing marking strip (2) comprises a first plate pressing marking strip (21) and a second plate pressing marking strip (22). First marking strip lug fasteners (215) are disposed at a long edge of one side of the first plate pressing marking strip (21), and second marking strip lug fasteners (225) are disposed at a long edge of one side of the second plate pressing marking strip (22). A marking strip straight hole (226) and a marking strip conical hole (227) are formed in each second marking strip lug fastener (225). The floor has a simple structure, is convenient to assemble, and has a nice surface and good antiskid performance.
Patent GB-2581202-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fire-related door sets
Inventor: IAN HUGHES
IPC: E06B7/30
Filed: 2019-02-11
Abstract: The spyhole 9 comprises a hollow body 11, 12 having a viewing bore therethrough wherein an aperture 24 extends from an external surface of the hollow body to the viewing bore. The aperture may be between 2mm and 5mm. an intumescent material 25 may be provided on the external surface of the spyhole and may cover the aperture. The body may comprise a cylindrical tube having a circumferential outer surface and a circumferential inner surface defined by the viewing bore and the intumescent material may extend around the circumferential outer surface. The body may be a barrel 11 with one end being threaded and engage with a threaded core 12. One of the barrel or core may be provided with a privacy cover 17 attached to the flange and the other being provided with an external lens 20 and lens cap. Also disclosed is a door hinge, a kit of parts to form said hinge, a solid door core door comprising the spyhole, a doorframe and a fire rated door set.
Patent GB-2569055-A (GB)
Title: Disposable handle assembly and testing device
Inventor: Aviram Elbaz
IPC: A61B1/267
Filed: 2017-08-29
Abstract: A disposable handle assembly may include a housing including an end wall at a distal end of the housing and first extension walls extending from the end wall, an end cap attached to a second extension wall on a proximal end of the housing, and a power source positioned within the housing between the distal end and the end cap. The disposable handle assembly may include a pin positioned within the housing, a circuit wire positioned within the housing, and a plate attachment positioned on the end wall between the first extension walls. The circuit wire may be in electrical contact with the contact plate and an end of the power source received by the end cap. The pin and the contact plate may be electrically connected outside of the housing and close an electrical circuit of the disposable handle assembly.
Patent GB-2575344-A (GB)
Title: Push video on demand schedule simulator
Inventor: Lee Fuller
IPC: H04N21/262
Filed: 2019-05-10
Abstract: A method selects a first asset in a first ordering of assets and simulates a playout of the first asset based on bandwidth values at a set of times. The playout takes a time period to playout based on the set of bandwidth values. A new ordering of the assets is received based on the simulated playout of the first asset and the time period. The method continues to select a new asset in the new ordering of the assets, simulate the playout of the new asset, and receive a new ordering of the assets until a schedule of asset delivery is generated. Then, the schedule of asset delivery is output where the schedule of asset delivery is used by a receiver to determine when to power up to receive a scheduled delivery of an asset and power down when no asset is scheduled for delivery.
Patent GB-2571032-A (GB)
Title: Docking station with removable lockers
Inventor: BRUCE W WILKINSON
IPC: G07F17/12
Filed: 2017-11-16
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses, and methods are provided pertaining to lockers that can be secured in a docking station. In some embodiments, a system comprises a docking station, the docking station configured to selectively secure and release one or more lockers and receive a command to allow one of the one or more lockers to be released, wherein each of the one or more lockers is removable from the docking station, and wherein each of the one or more lockers comprises a storage portion and a securement mechanism for securing each of the one or more lockers to the docking station.
Patent GB-2574148-A (GB)
Title: Measuring strain in a work string during completion operations
Inventor: WILLIAM BROWN-KERR
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2017-03-28
Abstract: A device and method to measure strain in a work string during completion operations. The device can include a tubular body with multiple recesses in an outer surface, with strain sensors positioned in some of the recesses. The device can include a fluid pulser configured to communicate data received from the strain sensors to a surface controller via fluid pulse telemetry, with the fluid pulser positioned within one of the multiple recesses. The strain sensors can measure compression, tension, and/or rotational torque in the work string and communicate the sensed data to the surface for evaluation. The device can include a through-bore that extends through the body and has a substantially constant inner diameter for delivering a ball through the device to operate other downhole wellbore tools.
Patent GB-2587602-A (GB)
Title: Gaiter fitting device
Inventor: ROBERT ANDREW SWIRES
IPC: B23P19/08
Filed: 2019-09-19
Abstract: A pneumatically operable gaiter fitting device 1 includes a pneumatic actuator 28 operable, in use, between a first position and a second position. A feature permits a pneumatic fluid driving the actuator to escape when the actuator passes a predetermined position between the first and second positions. This limits the pressure of pneumatic fluid driving the actuator. The actuator may be a piston 28 disposed within a cylinder 6. The feature may be at least one port or channel 7 formed in the cylinder to allow the pneumatic fluid to escape. The device may include a resilient arrangement to resist movement of the actuator towards the second position. The resilient arrangement may include a stop and a resilient member such as an O-ring (40, Figure 6). Pivotally mounted arms 26 may be used to receive and spread the gaiter (or boot or bellows). The gaiter may be fitted to constant velocity joints in vehicles and joints between axles and drive shafts.
Patent GB-2588695-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system for the prevention of mistreatment of a person in care
Inventor: ASHLEY JAMES ROLFE
IPC: G08B25/01
Filed: 2020-01-21
Abstract: A monitoring system comprises a wearable device 10 worn by a user comprising sensors, such as an accelerometer 12 and microphone 13, to detect signals indicative of possible mistreatment / abuse of the user. A hub 20 is wirelesslv connected to the wearable device 10 and in communication with a further network. The hub 20 comprises a camera 22 and microphone 23 for recording the possible mistreatment. When the wearable device 10 detects possible mistreatment, a wireless communication is made with the hub 20 instructing the hub to start recording the possible mistreatment, the hub further sends a notification via the independent network to a further person alerting them and allowing them to view the recording of the possible mistreatment. The wearable device 10 may further comprise a panic button 16 to initiate communication with the hub 20. The wearable device 10 may comprise a wrist worn device such as a watch (see fig.3). The hub 20 may be disguised as an air freshener (see fig.4). The signals indicating mistreatment may comprise, for example, sharp sudden movements, violent shaking or falling.
Patent GB-2581625-A (GB)
Title: Retention system for bottom hole assembly and whipstock
Inventor: JOSHUA MATTHEW KORF
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2018-10-10
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for releasing a lead mill of a BHA from a whipstock in a wellbore include slideably releasing the BHA from the whipstock without relative rotation and without destruction of a retractable bolt. A system includes: a bias mechanism; a retractable bolt at least partially disposed in the bottom hole assembly and biased to a retracted position by the bias mechanism; and a retraction actuator capable of selectably opposing the bias of the retractable bolt. A method includes: coupling a whipstock to a BHA with a retention system, including: a retractable bolt biased to retract into the BHA; and a retraction actuator configured to resist the bias of the retractable bolt; and after the whipstock and BHA have been disposed in a wellbore, activating the retraction actuator so that retraction of the retractable bolt ensues.
Patent GB-2581678-A (GB)
Title: Audio processing
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: G10L17/02
Filed: 2018-11-13
Abstract: A method of audio processing comprises receiving an audio signal. A plurality of framed versions of the received audio signal are formed, each of the framed versions having a respective frame start position. One of the plurality of framed versions of the received audio signal is selected. The selected one of the plurality of framed versions of the received audio signal is used in a subsequent process.
Patent GB-2594477-A (GB)
Title: A wave energy converter
Inventor: WILLIAM DICK
IPC: F03B13/14
Filed: 2020-04-28
Abstract: A wave energy converter comprises a resonant heaving buoy point absorber comprising a surface piercing float 1 coupled to a downwardly extending main water column tube 2 which is open at its bottom to accommodate a column 4 of sea water. Air is trapped above the water column 4 within a plenum 5 inside the float 1, such that heaving motion of the wave energy converter expands and compresses the trapped air to drive a power take off, eg a turbine (20, fig.9). An adjustable inertial mass of seawater is distributed between a plurality of pipes 8, eg surrounding the main water column tube 2, each pipe 8 being open at its bottom to sea water, the mass of sea water retained by each pipe 8 being controlled by a valve 12 at the top of the pipe. A fixed mass ballast 3 is also provided.
Patent GB-2596135-A (GB)
Title: Scratching apparatus
Inventor: JAMES TUTHILL
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 2020-06-18
Abstract: Scratching apparatus, e.g. for cats, comprises a plurality of scratchable sacrificial elements 7, e.g. stackable recycled cardboard layers, that can be assembled together to form a tower 5. A base 3 has a surface on which the tower can be mounted generally upstanding therefrom. Adjacent sacrificial layers 35 may be coupled together, e.g. adhesively. A support, insertable though apertures in the layers to stabilise the tower, may comprise an internal rod 15 engaging with a support plate 13 recessed into the base, may couple the tower to the base via anti-rotation elements 25, may comprise an extension rod 31 and coupling 33 therefor, and/or may engage an upper end cap 23 to clamp the layers between the cap and base.
Patent GB-2596787-A (GB)
Title: Culture of organoids
Inventor: MATTHEW GARNETT
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2020-06-26
Abstract: A method for producing an expanded population of organoids in vitro is provided. The method comprises providing a population of organoid progenitor cells or organoids and culturing the population of organoids in a composition comprising a culture medium and a scaffold matrix, wherein the scaffold matrix is present in the composition at a concentration that is equivalent to a concentration of between 2% (v/v) and 18% (v/v) of a complex protein hydrogel having a protein concentration between 12 and 18 mg/ml, thereby producing an expanded population of organoids. The scaffold matrix may be a basement membrane extract and the culture medium is defined or comprises a basal medium (e.g. DMEM). The invention is particularly useful in the context of high-throughput production of organoids such as e.g. for screening.
Patent GB-2598607-A (GB)
Title: Connector module
Inventor: SCOTT FLOWER
IPC: H01R13/74
Filed: 2020-09-04
Abstract: A module 10 to mount a connector to a panel such as a PCB, a body 11 of the module has a first fixing means 12 to fix the module to the panel, the body of the module also has second fixing 13 means to fix the module to a connector 17 (Figure 3). A third fixing means 20 (Figure 10) may be included which is perpendicular to the mounting surface and to the first and second fixing means. The fixing means may extend through the entirety of the body. The fixing means may include female screw threads. The second fixing means may protrude from the body and may comprise a barb 16 to engage with the connector. The module may be made from stainless steel or nickel-plated brass.
Patent GB-2604393-A (GB)
Title: A wet-dry vacuum device assembly and pump accessory therefor
Inventor: ANDREAS FRIEDRICH
IPC: A47L7/00
Filed: 2021-03-05
Abstract: A wet-dry vacuum device assembly comprises a housing (102, fig 1) and a motor-fan assembly 502 mounted in the housing. The motor-fan assembly is arranged to generate an air flow along an airflow path between a dirty air inlet 128 and a clean air exhaust 504. The wet-dry vacuum device comprises a tank 500 positioned along the airflow path and arranged to capture liquid entrained in the dirty air flow. The wet-dry vacuum device further comprises a removable pump accessory 210 mountable to the housing. The removable pump accessory comprises pump 518 and a fluid inlet 314 in fluid communication with the tank and the pump. A fluid outlet 318 is in fluid communication with the pump and connectable to an exterior hose. The pump is arranged to move captured liquid in the tank from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet. Also disclosed is a water filter accessory 524 for a wet-dry vacuum device.
Patent GB-2590575-A (GB)
Title: A guide for a cutting tool
Inventor: JAMES ALEN EAMES
IPC: B27G19/04
Filed: 2020-01-15
Abstract: The guide (100, 900) comprises a plate (100, 110) and an attachment means for attaching the plate (100, 110) to the cutting tool.The guide (100, 900) is removably attached to a circular cutter and comprises: a reflector plate (110, 310, 410, 610, 901) for reflecting a laser (800) and an attachment means for attaching the reflector plate (110, 310, 410, 610, 901) to the circular cutter. On the reflector plate (110, 310, 410, 610, 901) there is formed at least one linear marking (115, 425, 611) which when aligned with a projected line from the laser (800) enables the cutter to be positioned so as to locate its blade in a plane defined by the laser (800).An adjustable connector attaches the guide (100, 900) to the circular cutter.
Patent GB-2597838-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for separating components of a suspension
Inventor: GERARD MELLING
IPC: B04B11/02
Filed: 2021-07-20
Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for separating components of a fluid stream, the apparatus comprising (a) a support structure on which is mounted a rotatable centrifugal separator chamber 102 in which separation of the components of the fluid stream occurs; (b) a fluid inlet for introducing a pressurised source of the fluid stream to be separated into the centrifugal separator chamber; (c) a fluid outlet for collecting one or more separated components of the fluid stream; (d) a vortex-creating device, such as an impeller 126 which rotates in order to introduce a vortex to the fluid stream in the centrifugal separation chamber thereby to bring about centrifugal separation of the components of the fluid stream; and wherein the centrifugal separator chamber and vortex-creating device are configured to rotate independently of each other. The invention also provides a method for separating components of a suspension, the method comprising passing the suspension through an apparatus as described herein.