baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2593893-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for encapsulating region related annotation in an image file
Inventor: Hervé Ruellan
IPC: G06F16/71
Filed: 2020-04-06
Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of encapsulating image items in a file, the method comprising for an image item: generating an item portion annotation data structure 330 related to a portion of the image item, the item portion annotation data structure being associated with the image item; generating a geometry data structure 331 describing the geometry of the portion of the image item associated with the item portion annotation data structure; generating at least one annotation data structure 332 associated with the item portion annotation data structure; and embedding the image item, the item portion annotation data structure, the geometry data structure and the at least one annotation data structure in the file.
Patent GB-2595471-A (GB)
Title: Alignment jig and alignment system
Inventor: ALAN PHIZACKLEA
IPC: B23K37/047
Filed: 2020-05-27
Abstract: An alignment jig/fixture to support and orient a load (500, figure 2) has a first base 100 carrying a first support 200. First base actuation system 110 may move the first support 200 along a horizontal axis X1, and first support actuation system 210 can move the load along a vertical axis Y1. A similar, second base 1100 may carry a second support 1200, with second base actuation system 1110 moving the second support 1200 along horizontal axis X2. Second support actuation system 1210 can move the load vertically along axis Y2. First and second bases 100/1100 may also drive along tracks 400, along an orthogonal Z1 axis. Hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical jacks, pistons, rams, or levers may actuate independently, to manipulate a heavy load for welding (e.g. parts of ships and submarines, having an interface platform (504, figure 2) attached thereto).
Patent GB-2597652-A (GB)
Title: Battery case
Inventor: LUKE GEORGE
IPC: H01M50/249
Filed: 2020-07-16
Abstract: A battery case 40 for housing a battery (30, figure 5) comprises an enclosure 41 having a cavity 42 for housing the battery, wherein an internal surface 43 of the enclosure facing the cavity includes a protective lining 50 comprising cork and a phenolic binder. The cavity may be separated into sections by internal walls (46a-b, figure 5), which may also be made from a material comprising cork and a phenolic binder. The protective lining may include a joint area 53, (54, figure 6A) joining two sections of protective lining. The joint may comprise a phenolic cork putty or overlapping layers. The enclosure may comprise a composite material with a cork core, and an external surface of the enclosure may also be lined with a thermally protective lining comprising cork and a phenolic binder. The protective lining may be applied to the internal surface as a shaped piece (e.g. by bending or machining), or spraying a cork and phenolic binder mixture onto the surface. The battery case may be used in an aircraft (100, figure 3) and may form a structural part of the aircraft. The case provides protection against flames caused by failure of the battery.
Patent GB-2596360-A (GB)
Title: Two-stage rotary vane vacuum pump casing
Inventor: LI OUYANG
IPC: F04C25/02
Filed: 2020-07-28
Abstract: A two-stage rotary vane vacuum pump casing 200 that comprises an exterior surface 202 and a first plurality of cooling fins 204 protruding from the exterior surface, wherein each cooling fin 204 extends along the exterior surface between a first 201a and second 201b cooling fin end, and is a non-planar element that forms an at least partially enclosed cooling channel 206 (216). The fins may be T-shaped, L-shaped, C-shaped, or J-shaped, and may join forming a closed cooling channel (214, figs.4, 5) with cross-section of a regular shape such as a circle or hexagon. The pump may have an end plate mounted via a seal 230 and fasteners 222, the end plate having planar cooling fins (226) with an optional taper 229, and a transparent oil level window 440 for when the casing is an oil casing. Also disclosed is a method of making a vacuum pump casing using extrusion, with aluminium, copper, or an alloy and preferably having a wall thickness of 3-6mm. The casing may also be made using additive manufacture such as metal 3D-printing. Benefit: increased heat dissipation to the cooling fluid.
Patent GB-2585578-A (GB)
Title: Immobilized chalcogen and use thereof in a rechargeable battery
Inventor: WEN-QING XU
IPC: H01B1/04
Filed: 2020-02-10
Abstract: An immobilized chalcogen system or body includes a mixture or combination of chalcogen and carbon. The carbon can be in the form of a carbon skeleton. The chalcogen can include oxygen, sulfur, selenium, or tellurium, or a combination of any two or more of oxygen, sulfur, selenium, and tellurium. The activation energy for chalcogen to escape the immobilized chalcogen system or body is ≥ 96 kJ/mole.
Patent GB-2588852-A (GB)
Title: Sensor apparatus
Inventor: CHRIS HAMBLIN
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 2018-04-17
Abstract: A sensor apparatus 210 is for protecting a sensor device 124 in an environment where material has been sprayed. The sensor apparatus comprises a housing 212 having a directional sensor 124 responsive to an environment of the sensor, and a viewing window defining a viewing plane and a normal axis extending away from the viewing window. A transparent film is located over the viewing window and fed from a first reel 214a of transparent film to a second reel 214b. A motor 220 is configured to drive the second reel, whereby to replace a portion of transparent film located over the viewing window with clean transparent film from the first reel. An angled or bevelled surface on the housing is configured to clear debris from the transparent film as the motor drives the transparent film across the viewing window.
Patent GB-2587128-A (GB)
Title: Buffer status reporting
Inventor: MILOS TESANOVIC
IPC: H04W72/12
Filed: 2018-08-09
Abstract: A user equipment, UE, capable of dual connectivity to two different wireless Radio Access Technologies, RATs, the UE comprising: radio frequency, RF, hardware; and processing circuitry to: implement a first MAC entity corresponding to the first RAT type (LTE) and a second MAC entity corresponding to the second RAT type (New Radio); trigger a Buffer Status Report, BSR, using at least one of the first MAC entity and the second MAC entity, the trigger being responsive to buffering of data awaiting uplink, UL, transmission, the data having a split bearer type; assemble a MAC Packet Data Unit, PDU, in at least one of the first MAC entity and the second MAC entity and, if the MAC PDU comprises a BSR MAC Control Element providing on UL buffer contents corresponding to at least one of the first RAT and the second RAT, select a BSR trigger cancellation policy depending both on the RAT type of the MAC entity used for assembly of the MAC PDU and on the bearer type. The cancellation test may comprise determining that a buffered data threshold has been exceeded and selecting an identical BSR cancellation mechanism for both the LTE and New Radio MAC entities.
Patent GB-2602283-A (GB)
Title: A haircare appliance
Inventor: AYRTON LLOYD TAYLOR PEEL
IPC: A45D20/50
Filed: 2020-12-22
Abstract: A haircare appliance has an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The air outlet has a first aperture 208a at least partially defined by a first movable member 204a, and a second aperture 208b at least partially defined by a second movable member 204b. Each of the first and second movable members are movable to vary a cross-sectional area of the respective first and second apertures, and movement of the first movable member causes movement of second movable member. The device may comprise fixed and movable members, where the movable members may be joined together as two or a plurality of members or may comprise a resilient band. Movement of the movable members may alter the internal air pressure or may result in contact to move a second movable member.
Patent GB-2604184-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning aid
Inventor: SIMON PLASKITT
IPC: A61M11/00
Filed: 2021-02-26
Abstract: A nozzle 12 for an ear canal rinsing device (10, Fig 1B) comprises a stem structure 14 comprising a fluid supply region 20, a fluid delivery region 24, and an internal fluid passage (15, Fig 3) along the stem axis. An outer surface 30 of the stem structure comprises one or more wing structures 32, each wing structure comprising an outer ridge 34 tapering from a free end 38 towards the fluid delivery region 24. The wing structures inhibit over-insertion into an ear canal while providing a clear run-off path between the wing structures. A ridge may comprise a surface plateau narrowing in width toward the fluid delivery region. The nozzle may comprise two or more wing structures spaced equidistantly radially apart. The free end of a wing structure may extend radially from the stem structure at least one third of the diameter of the stem structure. A liquid reservoir may be connectable with the nozzle.
Patent GB-2607032-A (GB)
Title: A bicycle frame and fork
Inventor: CHARLES CAREY
IPC: B62K3/08
Filed: 2021-05-25
Abstract: A bicycle has a single strut 1 connecting the handlebars 6 and the front wheel 9 positioned on one side of the bicycle, a crossbar 2 from above the front wheel 9 to a position at the bottom of the frame where the pedals are located 11, a single strut 3 connecting the back wheel 9 to the crossbar 2 positioned at the opposite side of the bicycle to the front strut 1, and a another strut 4 from the position of the pedals 11 to support the saddle 7. The strut 3 connecting the back wheel to the frame holds the drivetrain (25, figure 5).
Patent GB-2596918-A (GB)
Title: Process for manufacturing doped lithium titanate
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER R HAWKINS
IPC: H01M10/0525
Filed: 2021-06-10
Abstract: A process for making a doped lithium titanate material includes preparing a liquid composition comprising a titanium source, a lithium source and a dopant source, wherein the dopant source comprises one or more of a lanthanum source and a cerium source, spray drying the liquid composition to provide a spray-dried composition; and annealing the spray dried composition. Also claimed is a process for making a spray-dried doped lithium titanate precursor material, without the final annealing step. Preferably, the liquid composition is a slurry comprising a suspension of the Ti source, e.g. TiO2, in an aqueous solution, and at least partially dissolved Li and Ce and/or La sources. The La and Ce sources may comprise the acetate salts, or a hydrated form thereof. The Li source preferably comprises one or more of lithium acetate and lithium hydroxide, or a hydrated form thereof. The resultant doped lithium titanate may find use as a negative active material for use in negative electrodes. It preferably has the formula Li4Ti5-xMxO12, wherein M is La and/or Ce and 0.02 ≤ x ≤ 0.1.
Patent GB-2608384-A (GB)
Title: Floor-to-ceiling mounting post for electrical equipment
Inventor: SIMON WHITE
IPC: E04H12/18
Filed: 2021-06-29
Abstract: A mounting post (42) of variable length, comprising means (52) for attachment of the mounting post between a local floor and ceiling, provided with a cable access hole (56) near respective upper and lower extremities of the mounting post. The post may be used to mount an electric vehicle charging point. The post may be flanged for mounting to floor and ceiling. The post may be in two telescoping parts to enable fitment between different heights of floor and ceiling.
Patent GB-2598830-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust tract for a combustion engine
Inventor: JONATHAN PICKETT
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 2021-07-13
Abstract: An exhaust tract for an internal combustion engine, wherein the exhaust tract 1 has a pipe which is connected for through flow to an exhaust manifold 3 of the internal combustion engine 2, wherein the exhaust line 7 comprises, downstream of the exhaust manifold 3, a purification unit 4 for reducing pollutant emissions of the internal combustion engine 2, wherein the purification unit 4 comprises at least one catalytic converter 6, an electrically heatable heating catalytic converter 13 and a supporting catalytic converter 14 supporting the heating catalytic converter 13, wherein the heating catalytic converter 13 and the supporting catalytic converter 14 are of annular design, and the heating catalytic converter 13 is designed for a 48-volt power supply in order to reduce single-cylinder lambda effects. The exhaust tract may comprise a control element 20 arranged in a tube 9 surrounded by the heating catalytic converter 13 and supporting catalytic converter 14.
Patent GB-2604945-A (GB)
Title: Reduced temperature water supply mode in a water provision system
Inventor: Peter Konowalczyk
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2021-08-02
Abstract: A hot water system 100 providing heated water to one or more outlets (e.g. showers, taps) comprises a water heater remote from the outlets and a control unit 110 in communication with the heater. When a user of the system selects a reduced-temperature mode, the control unit controls the heater so that water heated by the heater for the outlets is supplied at a first temperature for a fixed period of time after opening/turning on the outlet and subsequently supplied at a lower, second temperature thereafter. Ideally the temperature is gradually reduced from the first to the second temperature (e.g. 1°C every 5 secs) after the fixed time period. The first and second temperatures and the fixed time period may be set by an artificial intelligence algorithm trained by historical usage data of the system. The water heater is ideally a heat pump 140 and a thermal energy store 150 containing a paraffin wax PCM, the thermal store being used to heat water. The reduced-temperature mode can save energy and the gradual temperature reduction means that a user doesn’t experience cold-shock, e.g. when taking a shower using the mode.
Patent GB-2595137-A (GB)
Title: Transgenic barb
Inventor: Alan Blake
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 2020-01-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic ornamental barbs, as well as methods of making such fish by in vitro fertilization techniques. Also disclosed are methods of establishing a population of such transgenic barbs and methods of providing them to the ornamental fish industry for the purpose of marketing.
Patent GB-2612021-A (GB)
Title: Chimeric protein and expression system
Inventor: RONAN EGAN
IPC: C12N15/81
Filed: 2021-10-04
Abstract: A chimeric protein which reduces oxidative stress in a host cell, which comprises a Bol3 polypeptide operably linked to a Lip5 polypeptide. The chimeric protein can include a linker between the Bol3 polypeptide and the Lip5 polypeptide. The linker can be a polyhistidine linker. Also described is a polynucleotide encoding the chimeric protein, a vector incorporating the polynucleotide, and a host cell transformed with the vector. A method of expressing a target polypeptide having at least one disulfide bond (for example at least three disulfide bonds, for example a target polypeptide having an ICK) within a eukaryotic host cell, said method comprising transforming said host cell with a polynucleotide encoding the chimeric protein and culturing said host cell under conditions wherein said chimeric protein and said polypeptide are both expressed.
Patent GB-2613157-A (GB)
Title: An article for use with a robotic manipulator
Inventor: JELIZAVETA KONSTANTINOVA
IPC: G01L5/16
Filed: 2021-11-24
Abstract: An article 132 is for use with a robotic manipulator 121 with a view to understanding forces exerted on the article during its manipulation by the robotic manipulator 121. The article 132 comprises a plurality of sensors 138 positioned around a core 136 and a pliable outer shell 134 surrounding the core 136. The sensors 138 are communicably coupled to a processing unit (142 figure 5) and output signals indicative of forces applied to the outer shell 134 by the robotic manipulator 121 during the manipulation of the article 132. Preferably the core 136 is rigid and hollow and comprises two releasably securable parts. The article 132 may include an access port 140 and a plug 143. The sensors 138 may be positioned at regular intervals around the core 136. The outer shell 134 may be made of silicon and may comprise two releasably securable parts. A sleeve may cover at least part of the outer shell 134. The article may be shaped like a grocery product such as fruit, specifically a mango.
Patent GB-2598523-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for supercooling of metal/ alloy melts and for the formation of amorphous metals therefrom
Inventor: John t preston
IPC: C22C1/00
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus is described for creation of amorphous metals using electromagnetic supercooling of a metal/alloy without the utilization of rapid quenching nor immaculate process environments. By exposing the cooling melt to electric currents, either induced by an alternating magnetic field or supplied directly, crystallization is suppressed and the melt can reach significant levels of supercooling. With sufficient current densities in the melt the supercooling can extend all the way into the glass transition range for certain materials at which point an amorphous metal/alloy is created.
Patent GB-2599525-A (GB)
Title: Prioritization studio booking method
Inventor: ELIZABETH A DAVISON
IPC: G06Q10/02
Filed: 2020-06-12
Abstract: A system and method for managing and processing reservation and hooking of multiple studio spaces in response to competing requests from multiple potential studio users. The process includes development and application of studio and user standards, studio control over user participation, and a priority system with alerts and notifications to allow for multiple tentative retains to he placed on multiple spaces and subsequently resolved prior to award of bookings.
Patent GB-2601978-A (GB)
Title: Assay reading method
Inventor: NEERAJ ADSUL
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2020-05-11
Abstract: A region of interest (ROI) containing pixels associated with a test region is extracted from an image of an assay. In an aspect, the test region comprises a test line and/or control line and a continuous block of colour. Respective intensity values of pixels in the ROI corresponding to the block are estimated and a flatness value determined. A reflection in the image is detected if the flatness exceeds a threshold value. In an aspect, the assay is a lateral flow assay and the test region includes a test line or control line of a test strip. The ROI is divided into pixel lines, each running through the test or control line parallel to a flow direction of the test strip. A number of the pixel lines are selected randomly. For each pixel position along the lines, an average intensity value is calculated from the corresponding pixels in each of the randomly selected lines.
Patent GB-2603688-A (GB)
Title: Completion systems and methods to complete a well
Inventor: MICHAEL LINLEY FRIPP
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2020-08-27
Abstract: Completion systems and methods to complete a well are disclosed. A method to complete a well includes installing a casing across a plurality of zones of a well. The casing includes an opening and a sleeve positioned inside the casing. The method also includes shifting the sleeve from a first position to a second position to uncover the opening to provide fluid communication from a zone of the plurality of zones to the casing. After shifting the sleeve from the first position to the second position, the method includes flowing a screen assembly having a filter inside the casing and toward the sleeve. The method further includes positioning the filter around the opening and sealing the screen assembly around the opening to confine fluid flow through the opening to flow through the filter.
Patent GB-2618815-A (GB)
Title: Data processing apparatus and method
Inventor: SAHIN SERDAR KOCDEMIR
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 2022-05-18
Abstract: A data processing apparatus, comprising: an input unit configured to receive data corresponding to at least part of a mesh, wherein the at least part of the mesh comprises: a plurality of vertices, wherein each vertex corresponds to a location within a virtual space, and a plurality of polygons, wherein each polygon comprises a perimeter comprising three or more lines and wherein each of the three or more lines intersects two of the plurality of vertices. A generating unit is configured to: in a first phase, generate, based on the received data, two or more seed points, wherein each seed point corresponds to a location within the virtual space, and in a second phase different from the first phase, generate two or more meshlets, wherein each meshlet comprises a subset of the at least part of the mesh, wherein each meshlet is generated in dependence upon the location of a respective one of the generated seed points and an output unit then outputs data corresponding to one or more of the generated meshlets. The generating unit may be configured to, in the first phase, generate each seed point in dependence upon an indication of the number of vertices and/or polygons that the meshlet generated in dependence upon the location of the seed point will comprise.
Patent GB-2619125-A (GB)
Title: Directional adjustment mechanism for headgear of a respiratory therapy mask or interface
Inventor: NICK SULLIVAN
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2019-11-05
Abstract: A headgear for a respiratory mask, comprises a filament 183, a filament support structure 208, and a directional adjustment unit 1800. This includes a housing 1810 and at least one movable frictional engagement member 1820, 1822 having an aperture 1876 for receiving the filament therethrough; wherein the at least one frictional engagement member in a first movable configuration provides a disengaged configuration with respect to the filament, and in a second movable configuration provides a frictionally engaged configuration with respect to the filament, such that movement of the filament through the aperture is resisted; an applied force to move the filament in this configuration being greater than that while in the disengaged configuration. The extent of movement of the filament relative to the directional adjustment unit is also limited by an abutment feature of the filament support structure.
Patent GB-2615685-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow control devices and downhole floats
Inventor: RYAN WESLEY MCCHESNEY
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2020-12-23
Abstract: Fluid flow control devices and downhole floats are presented. A fluid flow control device includes a port and a rotatable component that rotates about an axis in response to fluid flow from the port. The fluid flow control device also includes an outlet port that provides a fluid passageway out of the rotatable component. The fluid flow control device further includes a float positioned within the rotatable component, where the float is shiftable from an open position to a closed position, and where the float restricts fluid flow through the outlet port while the float is in the closed position.
Patent GB-2615706-A (GB)
Title: Universal bacteriophage T4 nanoparticle platform to design multiplex SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates by CRISPR engineering
Inventor: VENIGALLA B RAO
IPC: C12N7/00
Filed: 2021-12-14
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for and a method of incorporating SARS-CoV-2 genes and proteins into T4 phages. The present disclosure also relates to vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 containing recombinant T4 phages created using the method provided in the present disclosure.