baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2544137-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device and dynamic random access memory thereof
Inventor: Han-Hung Cheng
IPC: G11C5/04
Filed: 2016-08-03
Abstract: An illuminated dynamic random access memory module includes a substrate, light-emitting elements 31 and a first coating layer. The substrate has a transparent/translucent light-transmittable portion 220 and the first coating layer has a corresponding emergent light-transmittable portion. The DRAM memory module may include a shell portion, e.g. a heat spreader, covering two opposite faces of the memory module. The shell portion further has a second light-transmittable portion corresponding to the emergent light-transmittable portion.
Patent GB-2557188-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle including bicycle fixing device
Inventor: MASARU HASEGAWA
IPC: B60R9/10
Filed: 2016-11-29
Abstract: A vehicle V comprises a bicycle fixing device (1A, figure 2) for fixing a bicycle 70 housed in the vehicle (e.g. inside a trunk). The bicycle fixing device comprises a rail 12 fixed on a vehicle floor 50 for mounting the bicycle thereon and an arm 20 for fixing the bicycle on the rail 12. The arm 20 is rotatable toward a door opening 60 to fix the bicycle such that the bicycle 70 is least partially located outside the vehicle through the door opening. Preferably, the rear seat (40) may be inclined or folded forward and comprises another rail 11 on its back face (41). Preferably, the floor panel 50 has a recessed portion (51, figure 5A) at which a front or rear bicycle portion is disposed. The recessed portion (51) may include an inclined surface (51c), wherein the arm 20 contacts the inclined surface when the arm straddles the door (e.g. rear boot door) opening 60. A maintenance bench 54 may be provided in a vicinity of the door opening 60 for a person to sit on. Second bicycle fixing device (1B, figure 2) comprising non-rotatable fixed arm 120 and a front wheel fixing device 32 are disclosed.
Patent GB-2559383-A (GB)
Title: Transmission time frame structure for time division duplex communication
Inventor: TIMOTHY FROST
IPC: H04L5/14
Filed: 2017-02-03
Abstract: The invention concerns frame structures for Time Division Duplex (TDD) two-way communication over a frequency bandwidth. A subframe or a frame 110 is temporally divided into a plurality of symbols 113. All of the symbols except for a selected symbol 114 carry data in a first direction (e.g. downlink) but the selected symbol carries data in the opposite direction to the other symbols (e.g. uplink). Only a fraction of the frequency bandwidth is assigned to communication in the opposite direction. The remaining bandwidth 114, 116 of the selected symbol may be used to provide a guard band. The selected symbol may be used to provide quick ACK/NACK feedback.
Patent GB-2548243-A (GB)
Title: Method(s) and apparatus for treating waste
Inventor: GEORGE GRAHAM IMRIE
IPC: F26B17/20
Filed: 2017-03-07
Abstract: The invention relates to method(s), apparatus and use(s) of apparatus for treating slurries comprising solids and liquids, more particularly slurries comprising solids, oil(s), and water, eg drill cuttings and drilling mud from oil and gas wells, or fish waste slurry. The apparatus comprises a treatment chamber 20 having a first end 20A to receive slurry to be treated and a second end 20B to allow egress of solids. At least one heated material conveyor 14 draws material comprising slurry and/or solids through the chamber, the conveyor(s) being further configured to heat and mix material comprising slurry and/or solids as it is drawn along. A condenser 30, eg water-cooled, receives vapours from the chamber 20 and condenses the vapours into liquid form. The chamber 20 may be double-walled, slightly inclined and subjected to a partial vacuum. The conveyor 14 may be a double intermeshing hollow flight screw conveyor (114A,114B, figs.3,7) through which externally heated fluid 12 is pumped. Dry air 80 may be recirculated to the chamber 20 and dry solids 130 discharged via valve 124 into a bin 125.
Patent GB-2561213-A (GB)
Title: Hydroponic tent
Inventor: DANIEL VAN KEOGH
IPC: E04H15/50
Filed: 2017-04-05
Abstract: A hydroponic tent 10 comprises a fabric cover having an inner surface being at least in part light-reflective, and a tent frame 14 for supporting the tent fabric cover. The tent frame 14 comprises a plurality of support legs 22, a plurality of support linkages 24, 28 positioned at or adjacent to an in use upper end of the support legs, the plurality of support linkages being interconnected so as to allow the tent frame to collapse in concertina. There is further provided a hanging frame assembly 32 having first and second support bars 34, 36 and at least one bridging bar 38, the first support bar 34 being engagable with the tent frame 14 at or adjacent to one of the plurality of support linkages 24, the second support bar 36 being engagable with the tent frame at or adjacent to another one of the plurality of support linkages 28, and the at least one bridging bar being supportable between the first and second support bars.
Patent GB-2569521-A (GB)
Title: MASSENT model-Mass Entrepreneurship, SME business development & financial valuation-commercial application to policy, risky investments, developing markets
Inventor: MUBASHER S HUMAYUN
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2017-05-03
Abstract: The model comprises a methodology and policy framework that proposes a global implementation plan for institutional capacity building for the promotion and development of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in a manner which advocates public-private partnership, regional SME marketplaces, use of time-shared properties for setting up low cost entrepreneurship workshops, and communal portfolios of SMEs. The model is used to analyse the role of SMEs in the economy, and their interrelationships with the business cycle, the knowledge cycle and the macro-economic cycle. This formulation leads to a unique set of differential mathematical equations to model the dynamic impact of these key factors on the profit of a small business, and hence its estimated value, as well as the process of SME formation. The quantitative formulation of the variables and their interrelationships is also used to estimate rate of return, and risk.
Patent GB-2563206-A (GB)
Title: Electronic arrangement and method for overmolding same
Inventor: GABRIEL ALEXANDRU
IPC: H05K13/00
Filed: 2017-06-02
Abstract: Electronic arrangement (1) and method for overmolding the same, the electronic arrangement (1) comprises a printed circuit board (2) which further com­prises solder pads (4), wherein one or more electronic com­ponents (3) are soldered onto at least part of the solder pads (4). A thermal interface material (5) is arranged on one or more areas of the printed circuit board (2), wherein an overmoulding process is performed in which an overmold material (6) is applied to the printed circuit board (2). A curing process is performed in which the electronic arrangement (1) is cooled down. These areas may encompass the one or more electronic components (3). A structural and thermal simulation may take into account different coefficients of thermal expansion. The overmould material (6) may be applied by compression or transfer moulding. The thermal interface material (5) may be silicone and may be able to withstand temperatures above 200 degrees.
Patent GB-2563404-A (GB)
Title: Automatic cleaning device
Inventor: CHENG-FENG CHEN
IPC: A61L2/24
Filed: 2017-06-13
Abstract: An automatic cleaning device 100 comprising an accelerometer 2 configured to be mounted to a door 10 which measures acceleration of the door and outputs an acceleration value. The device also comprises a sprayer 9 for storing cleaner and a driving module 6 for driving said sprayer to spray the cleaner, preferably onto a door handle 12. There is also a processing unit 1 electrically connected to the driving module and accelerometer which is configured to generate and transmit a driving signal to the driving module spray the cleaner when the acceleration value is greater than an acceleration threshold. The processing unit may also time the duration between generating a driving signal. Preferably the device further comprises a light measuring unit 3 which measures ambient light and a thermal sensing unit 4 which may be an infrared thermometer which may detect when a users hand is on the handle.
Patent GB-2554150-A (GB)
Title: A protector
Inventor: RICHARD THOMAS
IPC: G04B37/00
Filed: 2017-07-07
Abstract: A protector comprising a flexible tubular band 1, the band 1 being such that it can be worn on the arm 20 of a person. The band 1 may be made from a waterproof and elastic material. The band 1 may be worn on the arm 20, without any folds, so that it covers the item to be protected, with the item being held between the band 1 and the wearer's skin. Alternatively, the band 1 may be folded so that the item 2 is held within the band 1, wherein the band 1 comprises a first and second sections 4,5, wherein the first section 4 can be folded so that it covers at least a portion of the second section 5, and forms a pocket in between the first 4 and second 5 sections in which an item 2 can be held, and the second section 5 can be then folded so that it covers at least a portion of the first section 5, and thus sealing the band 1.
Patent GB-2558336-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods of cell attachment
Inventor: DANIEL LEVNER
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2017-07-12
Abstract: Compositions, devices and methods are described for improving adhesion, attachment, and/or differentiation of cells in a microfluidic device or chip wherein one or more proteins or peptides are covalently coupled to the surface of a microchannel of a microfluidic device. The microfluidic devices can be stored or used immediately for culture and/or support of living cells such as mammalian cells, and/or for simulating a function of a tissue, e.g., a liver tissue when hepatocyte cells are cultured, muscle tissue, etc. Extended adhesion and viability with sustained function over time is observed when enzymes including CYP enzymes and transaminases are measured. The proteins covalently attached may be collagens etc or comprise an RGD motif.
Patent GB-2559651-A (GB)
Title: Float lever
Inventor: MARTIN DUDLEY
IPC: F16K33/00
Filed: 2017-10-31
Abstract: The lever 2 comprises a first end to which a float is securable and a second end having a mounting means 20 for pivotally mounting the float lever relative to a cistern inlet valve 11 about a pivot axis, the mounting means comprising two or more mounting positions along the pivot axis. The length of the lever and the orientation of the float relative thereto may be adjustable. The lever may have a shutoff portion 4 for actuating the cistern inlet valve. The shutoff portion may be releasably secured to the lever at two or more shutoff positions corresponding to the mounting positions. The mounting means may comprise lugs (20a, 20b, 20c fig.5) with holes for receiving a pivot pin 3. Also claimed is a cistern inlet valve comprising a housing and the lever. Also claimed is a method of installing a float lever in a cistern comprising pivotally mounting a float lever relative to a cistern inlet valve about a pivot axis at one of two or more lever mounting positions along the pivot axis.
Patent GB-2555754-A (GB)
Title: Support apparatus
Inventor: PETER GREIG
IPC: A01G9/04
Filed: 2016-05-26
Abstract: There is described a support apparatus and methods for supporting a plant container above a surface. In some examples the support apparatus comprises an object support structure defining an upper surface having a particular support area for engaging an object to be supported. The object support structure may comprise a plurality of interconnected radial and circumferential support members, and may be configured to be adjustable to provide a variation in support area of the upper surface. This may be achieved by using adjustment portions.
Patent GB-2569972-A (GB)
Title: Terminal block
Inventor: PHILIP A DESAUTELS
IPC: H01R9/24
Filed: 2018-01-04
Abstract: A terminal unit 1 for providing mains power to an appliance, including: a casing 4; a plurality of mains input terminals 9 10 11; a plurality of output terminals 12 13 14 for connecting to the internal cabling of an appliance; a sensor 17 for sensing an environmental parameter, state of the casing or current flow through the terminal unit; a communication transceiver 19 for transmitting data sensed by the sensor over a network; and a voltage reduction power supply 16 coupled to the input terminals independently of the internal cabling of the appliance connected to the output terminals, where the voltage reduction supply converts the mains electrical supply to a secondary electrical supply Vss at a lower voltage to power the sensor and transceiver. There is also a domestic appliance including a power supply cable and connector unit, the connector unit including at least one sensor and a transmitting unit for transmitting data from the sensor. There may be a hub located remotely of the appliance to analyse data received from the sensor.
Patent GB-2570446-A (GB)
Title: Pressure signal processing
Inventor: AROKIA NATHAN
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2018-01-23
Abstract: A method of processing signals from a touch panel for combined capacitive and force sensing includes receiving, from the touch panel, pressure signals from a plurality of piezoelectric sensors and capacitance signals from a plurality of capacitive touch sensors. The method also includes determining, based on the capacitance signals, a user interaction period during which a user interaction with the touch panel occurs, generating processed pressure signals based on the received pressure signals, and determining a force applied to each of the plurality of piezoelectric sensors by the user interaction during the user interaction period by conditionally integrating the corresponding processed pressure signals according to a state register corresponding to the user interaction. Each user interaction is initialised in a first state value. The user interaction transitions between state register values in dependence upon the current state register value, and one or more pressure signal properties. A DC offset may be taken into account for zeroing and calibration purposes and noise thresholds are considered.
Patent GB-2559526-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for volumetric imaging of a three-dimensional nucleic acid containing matrix
Inventor: EVAN R DAUGHARTHY
IPC: C12Q1/6869
Filed: 2016-11-03
Abstract: Methods of volumetric imaging of a three-dimensional matrix of nucleic acids within a cell is provided. An automated apparatus for sequencing and volumetric imaging of a three-dimensional matrix of nucleic acids is provided.
Patent GB-2574417-A (GB)
Title: A vision system for a mobile robot
Inventor: Miguel López Estévez
IPC: G02B7/02
Filed: 2018-06-05
Abstract: A vision system suitable for a mobile robot comprises a lens module 20, an illumination system comprising a plurality of light sources 27 and a lens module holder 22. The lens module holder is positioned around the lens module and comprises a reflective surface 23for reflecting light emitted from the illumination system away from the lens module. The light sources may be LEDs arranged in a ring around the lens module. The reflective surface may be a semi-parabolic toroid mirror and a fin may be provided between each of the LEDs and the LEDs may be independently controllable.
Patent GB-2559930-A (GB)
Title: Nanocellulose foam stabilizing additive
Inventor: WILLIAM CECIL PEARL JR
IPC: C09K8/473
Filed: 2016-02-08
Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one method, providing a foamed cement composition comprising a hydraulic cement, water, a foaming surfactant, a gas, and a nanocellulose foam stabilizing additive; placing the foamed cement composition in a selected location; and allowing the foamed cement composition to set.
Patent GB-2578088-A (GB)
Title: A fabric pot
Inventor: STUART GREEN
IPC: A01G9/029
Filed: 2018-09-11
Abstract: A fabric plant pot 2 comprises a base with an upstanding side wall. The side wall has a lower section 8 made from a porous fabric material and an upper section 10 made from a waterproof material layer. The base and lower section may be made from a single piece of porous fabric material. The fabric section may be approximately two thirds the height of the side wall. The upper edge of the waterproof layer may include a gastropod repellent band such as one impregnated with copper or salt
Patent GB-2564343-A (GB)
Title: Composites, methods of manufacture thereof, and articles containing the composites
Inventor: MING WEI
IPC: C09K5/06
Filed: 2017-04-17
Abstract: A composite includes a polymer; and a phase-change composition including an unencapsulated first phase-change material, and an encapsulated second phase-change material.
Patent GB-2579381-A (GB)
Title: A door system, a vehicle and a method of providing a barrier
Inventor: NICHOLAS DAVID GARETH HOOK
IPC: E05D15/10
Filed: 2018-11-29
Abstract: A door system 120 for a vehicle 100 comprising a first door 106 movable between an open and a closed position (see Fig.3) covering at least part of an opening 105 of cabin 103; and a first barrier member 112 comprising first and second portions (403,405 Fig.4) moveable between an access position with first and second portions below a floor 114 level (404) and a barrier position where at least the second portion extends to a level (406) above the floor level, adjacent to a door panel (1002, 1201 Figs. 10&12). The barrier member may be a step or running board, aiding access to the cabin. In the barrier position, the barrier may be between at least part of the first door and cabin, or external to the first door. The arrangement may comprise a control system to actuate the barrier member when receiving a request to close the door, and/or when an impact or expected impact is sensed. The arrangement may comprise a second, opposing door 107. The door may be a sliding door and comprise a crosspiece (1401 Fig.14). Also claimed is a method of providing a barrier (2100, 2200, 2300, Figs. 21-23).
Patent GB-2571169-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: MOONSUN LEE
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2018-11-29
Abstract: A display apparatus comprises a display panel 100 (e.g. a flexible display) including a first display portion DP1 and a second display portion DP2 bent from the first display portion, a support plate 300 coupled to a rear surface of the first display portion, and a housing 400 for receiving the support plate, the housing coupled with a rear surface of the second display portion. The second display portion may be rounded to have a predetermined curvature radius. The housing may include a rear frame for supporting a rear edge of the support plate and including four edges, and three housing sidewalls provided at three respective edges of the rear frame and not provided at one edge of the rear frame. The three sidewall may surround three sides of the support plate. The display apparatus may comprise a receiving portion provided at the one edge of the rear frame, which is configured to receive a circuit board connected with the display panel, in which a plurality of circuits are packaged. A light transmittance film may be provided on an entire surface of the display panel, and attached to a rear surface of the housing.
Patent GB-2566404-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for support removal
Inventor: DANIEL JOSHUA HUTCHINSON
IPC: C23G5/06
Filed: 2017-06-01
Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing support material from a part formed by three- dimensional (3D) printing. The support removal machine contains a tank for submersion of a 3D printed part into a liquid mass. The liquid mass circulates in the tank in a controlled manner such that submerged parts remain centrally suspended in the tank, regardless of the material, density and geometry comprising the part. The part circulates and rotates in conjunction with the rotational flow of the liquid mass for uniform exposure to means of support removal. During rotation, the part may be subjected to multiple means of agitation that include heat, chemical and ultrasonic, in order to optimize energy use and maximize efficiency of the removal of support material.
Patent GB-2571821-A (GB)
Title: A controller and method for transporting devices
Inventor: GARETH SIRET
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 2019-01-11
Abstract: A controller for controlling movement of transporting devices (30, figure 16) on a grid of rails (22, figure 16) that may prevent damage from excess loads and/or fatigue. The devices transport containers, which are stored in a facility in stacks (12, figure 16) with a grid-like structure above the stacks and the transporting devices are arranged to operate on the grid. The controller 100 comprises a route determination unit 101 that determines a route for each transporting device and a clearance unit 102 that provides clearance for each device to traverse a portion of the determined route. The controller also comprises a constraint area determination unit 103 that determines constraint areas (401, 402, 403, figure 4) based on the grid-like structure and a calculation unit 104 that calculates a constraint limit in each constraint area. The clearance unit grants or withholds clearance based on the calculated constraint limit in the constraint area, and/or the route determination unit determines a route for a transporting device traversing or not traversing a constraint area based on the calculated constraint limit for that constraint area. A method is also provided.
Patent GB-2581210-A (GB)
Title: Stop for a rail
Inventor: DAVID NICHOLAS EVANS
IPC: B65G9/00
Filed: 2019-02-11
Abstract: A stop 50 for stopping a trolley 100 on a rail 10 is disclosed. The trolley 100 comprises a set of wheels 120, including a first wheel 120C and the rail 10 provides a running surface, including a first portion 11C and a second portion 11D thereof, for the first wheel 120C. The stop 50 comprises an actuator 51 providing a third portion 11E of the running surface between the first portion 11C and the second portion 11D and an arm 52, coupled to the actuator 51. The stop 50 is arrangeable in a first configuration, wherein the arm 52 is arranged to block the trolley 100 therepast (see figure 1). The stop is arrangeable in a second configuration, wherein the arm 52 is arranged to allow the trolley 100 therepast (see figure 6). The stop 50 is arranged to move from the first configuration to the second configuration by actuation of the actuator 51, preferably by a movement of the actuator 51 in a direction transverse to the third portion 11E of the running surface. Also disclosed is a trolley assembly 100. The stop may be applied to a zip-line and is used to prevent the release of the trolley before a user is attached to the trolley via a harness suspended from straps 130.
Patent GB-2571036-A (GB)
Title: Aglycosylated antibody fc region for treating cancer
Inventor: Sang Tack Jung
IPC: C40B30/04
Filed: 2017-08-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to: a polypeptide comprising a Fc domain in which a part of an amino acid sequence of a human antibody Fc domain is substituted with another amino acid sequence; or an aglycosylated antibody comprising the same. The Fc domain of the present invention is optimized by substituting a part of an amino acid sequence in a wild-type Fc domain with the other amino acid sequence, thereby having excellent selective binding ability to FcγRIIIa among Fc receptors so as to be usable in the treatment of cancer, and being capable of being prepared as a homogeneous aglycosylated antibody through a bacterial culture.