baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2579575-A (GB)
Title: Skin preparation patches
Inventor: DEWAN FAZLUL HOQUE CHOWDHURY
IPC: A61M39/02
Filed: 2018-12-03
Abstract: A skin preparation patch, and kit for and method of preparing an area of skin 8 for a subsequent transdermal procedure, includes the provision of a patch with first and second parts 1, 2; the first part comprising an adhesive layer suitable for adhering the patch to the skin and the second part both defining the area of the skin in which the preparation process should be carried out and being able to be removed leaving the first part adhered to the skin. A third part 3 may additionally be provided which can be removed independently of the first and second parts, creating an opening in the second part. The second part may be provided with skin preparation means (e.g. an array of micro-protrusions 14 or a chemical substance for cleaning/sterilizing the skin).
Patent GB-2570979-A (GB)
Title: Examining objects with electric fields
Inventor: HRAND MAMI MAMIGONIANS
IPC: G01R29/08
Filed: 2018-12-06
Abstract: Examining objects using electric fields wherein a selected electrode 202 from a set is energised as a transmitter and a different selected electrode 203 is monitored as a receiver to establish a capacitively coupled pair of electrodes defining a coupling operation. A plurality of transmitter electrodes are sequentially energised to establish a plurality of coupling operations during a scanning cycle. An analogue output signal 205 from the monitored receiver electrode is sampled to produce first sample data 211 during each coupling operation. Further sampling of the analogue output signal is then performed to produce additional sample data 213 during each coupling operation. The first sample data may be produced at the peak value of the output signal. A set of substantially parallel cooperating electrode may be displaced from set of electrodes, and may be selectively grounded. Input and output multiplexers may select the transmitter and receiver electrodes respectively. A processor may trigger a strobing circuit and control an energising voltage produced by the circuit.
Patent GB-2579670-A (GB)
Title: Tile support
Inventor: BRIAN G NEWELL
IPC: E04F13/14
Filed: 2018-12-12
Abstract: An elongate tile support (10) comprises a main elongate planar body portion (12) having first and second substantially parallel elongate edges (14, 16); a first flange portion (18) extending from a first of the substantially parallel elongate edges (14) and projecting away from the plane of the main body portion (12); a profiled portion at the second of the substantially parallel elongate edges (16), comprising a upwardly-open channel (32) and a downwardly-open channel (30), and a tile--retaining flange (24) inclined with respect to the main body por1ion (12). The support is mounted to an underlying wall structure and tiles held to the wall by it.
Patent GB-2582128-A (GB)
Title: Electronic tag
Inventor: MARCO MAZZA
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2019-01-17
Abstract: A capacitively coupled radio frequency identification (RFID) tag 10 comprises a semiconductor substrate having first 50 and second 60 planar surfaces, the second distal from the first, a metallic pad formed on the first planar surface, and a circuit formed on the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected to the metallic pad 40 and the second planar surface, the circuit configured to respond to a radio frequency (RF) input signal by providing a data signal encoded by varying an impedance between the metallic pad and the second planar surface of the semiconductor substrate. The data signal may modulate the RF input signal. A method of communicating with a plurality of capacitively coupled RFID tags 10 of the above sort is also claimed, wherein an RF signal is applied to the RFID tags; responding with one RFID tag by varying impedance, said variation encoding a data signal; decoding the data from said variation; and reducing the impedance of the tags that have not responded, while the responsive tag varies its impedance.
Patent GB-2583360-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for a decorator
Inventor: DENIS ALAN ELKINS
IPC: E06C1/393
Filed: 2019-04-25
Abstract: Elevated platform apparatus 99, e.g. for painters and decorators, comprises a ladder 200 including a plurality of rungs 223 which is convertible from a first configuration to a second configuration in which it provides two leg portions 26 and a horizontal portion 21 to support a platform 20. In the second configuration a safety rail device 100 is releasably attached to the horizontal portion 21 by an attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism comprises at least two locating pins 222 extending horizontally from the safety rail device 100 through respective rungs 223 of said horizontal portion 21. The locating pins 222 are dimensioned and arranged to be a sliding fit in the respective rungs 223. The sliding fit allows the safety rail device 100to be fitted or removed quickly, but remains secure in use without the need for fixings.
Patent GB-2585249-A (GB)
Title: An automobile accessory
Inventor: Lukas Pohnan
IPC: B60R9/04
Filed: 2019-07-05
Abstract: Provided is an accessory 14 that can be mounted to the side 18 of a vehicle 10. The accessory 14 has first (46, Figure 4) and second (56, Figure 7) fixing elements that can engage with corresponding first 20 and second 22 attachment locations on the vehicle 10, wherein the first location 20 is on the roof 16, and the second location 22 is on a side 18 of the vehicle at or above the vehicle’s waistline 24. Also provided is a vehicle 10 with the accessory 14 and the attachment locations 20, 22. The first location 20 may be a roof rail with a channel (52, Figure 5) that can receive a T-shaped fixing element (46, Figure 4) such as a bolt (48, Figure 4) screwed into a slider (50, Figure 4). The accessory 16 may comprise a storage box (36, Figure 3), a ladder, or a wheel.
Patent GB-2585868-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing a fuel oil
Inventor: ROBERT MURPHY
IPC: C11B3/16
Filed: 2019-07-18
Abstract: A process for producing a fuel for an internal combustion engine from waste cooking oil comprising: subjecting the waste cooking oil to a settling treatment to produce an oil fraction and a sludge fraction; and subjecting the oil fraction to a filtration treatment comprising a plurality of filtration stages: a first stage comprising subjecting the oil fraction to straining to produce a strained oil fraction; a second stage comprising subjecting the strained oil fraction to a coarse filtration to produce a coarse filtered oil fraction; and a third stage comprising subjecting the coarse filtered oil fraction to a fine filtration to produce a fuel oil. Preferably straining is carried out with a strainer mesh with pore size from 240-260 microns; coarse filtration is carried out with one or more filters with pore size from 1-10 microns and fine filtration is carried out with one or more filters with pore size from 0.75-1.5 microns. An apparatus for producing a fuel for an internal combustion engine from waste cooking oil comprising: a settling vessel; and a filtration assembly comprising: a strainer assembly; a coarse filtration assembly; and a fine filtration assembly. A method of starting and operating an internal combustion engine.
Patent GB-2579278-A (GB)
Title: Modular steel wireguard with gussets
Inventor: Daniel J Pierce
IPC: E02D3/026
Filed: 2019-10-14
Abstract: A wireguard subassembly (200), suitable for attachment to a compactor wheel for compacting trash and debris in landfills, includes a first circumferential segment (202) defining a proximate end (204) including a ledge (206) at least partially defining a notch (130); a second circumferential segment (208) defining a distal end (210) disposed adjacent the proximate end (204) of the first circumferential segment (202); and a gusset member (126) including a tab (134) at least partially disposed in the notch (130) on top of the ledge (206).
Patent GB-2588242-A (GB)
Title: Flexible heat transfer material
Inventor: BARRY FLANNERY
IPC: H01M10/6567
Filed: 2019-10-18
Abstract: A flexible heat transfer material 1 comprises a matrix 2 and a filler 3, wherein the thermal conductivity of the filler is greater than the thermal conductivity of the matrix. The material preferably forms at least part of an inflatable thermal management duct, especially for locating within a battery pack comprising one or more cells (e.g. fig 3). The duct may be surrounded by a reinforcing material such as a potting material or expandable or intumescent foam. In an alternative embodiument, the heat transfer material may be located between a metallic thermal management (heat exchange) duct and an electrical component. Preferably, the matrix comprises an electrically insulating polymer such as low- or high-density polyethylene. Particles of the filler material are preferably dispersed throughout the matrix, and may comprise a carbon material such as carbon black, graphite, graphene or carbon nanotubes, or an inorganic ceramic such as alumina, silicon carbide, boron nitride, silicon nitrate, aluminium nitride or zinc oxide. A method of forming the material from a mixture of the filler and a viscous material from which the matrix is derived is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2577184-A (GB)
Title: Portable or hand held vehicle battery jump starting apparatus with battery cell equalization circuit
Inventor: JAMES RICHARD STANFIELD
IPC: H02J7/34
Filed: 2018-03-30
Abstract: A portable or handheld device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle engine having a depleted or discharged starting battery. The portable or handheld device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack and a battery cell equalization circuit configured to prevent overcharging of one or more individual lithium-ion battery cells, which can cause fire, damage to the battery pack and device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle, or personal injury to a user.
Patent GB-2588770-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle to vehicle security
Inventor: James Nicholas Murray
IPC: G08B13/196
Filed: 2019-11-04
Abstract: A controller 100 for a first vehicle 110 is configured to, when a security system 120 of the first vehicle is activated, transmit a vehicle-to-vehicle signal to a second vehicle 160, the signal comprising instructions that, when executed by a controller 170 of the second vehicle, cause the controller of the second vehicle to activate a security system 180 of the second vehicle. A method comprises determining whether a security system of a first vehicle is activated and, if it is determined that the security system is activated, the method comprises transmitting a vehicle-to-vehicle signal to a second vehicle, the signal comprising instructions that, when executed by a controller of the second vehicle, cause the controller of the second vehicle to activate a security system of the second vehicle. Security systems of the two vehicles may comprise audio and/or video image capturing devices, and possibly an alarm. The controller may transmit the signal to all vehicles within a predetermined radius of the first vehicle (figure 5), or in a first direction (figure 6). The invention is intended to allow a thief to be tracked using a second vehicle’s sensors.
Patent GB-2590438-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft and components thereof
Inventor: WILLIAM TULLOCH
IPC: H02S10/10
Filed: 2019-12-18
Abstract: An aircraft 1 comprises one or more renewable energy-related technologies integrated within the structure of the wings 20. A photovoltaic energy generating system (36 fig 3a) is integrated into a first element of an aircraft aerofoil structure, a piezoelectric energy generating system (26, fig 2b) is integrated into a second element of the aerofoil structure and an energy storage system (46, fig 4b) is integrated into a third element. The photovoltaic and piezoelectric energy-generating systems are formed within the skin of an aircraft wing structure. The energy storage system may comprise a solid-state battery forming a load bearing part of the aircraft structure. The aircraft may include a load bearing structure formed by a graphene layer.
Patent GB-2597911-A (GB)
Title: Validation of procedures in a decontamination process
Inventor: THOMAS BRAND
IPC: G06V20/52
Filed: 2020-07-20
Abstract: A method for validating a mixing procedure in a process using a two-part disinfectant system which comprises a first part comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium and a second reagent in a carrier medium. The second part is miscible with the first part to react to provide a disinfecting composition. The method comprises: capturing a video stream of a work area 34 in which the mixing procedure is carried out by a user; analysing the video stream to identify one or more mixing events in the video stream that correspond with the mixing procedure being correctly performed; determining, based on the or each identified mixing event, if the mixing procedure has been completed; and upon determining that the mixing procedure has been completed, causing a corresponding indication to be provided to the user. The method may include alerting the user to potential errors and/or logging data to provide an audit trail. Preferably the analysis of the video stream is with a trained neural network. There is also an apparatus comprising: a camera system 32; an output device for providing audio, textual and/or visual indications 40; an image analysis module 36; and a validator module 38.
Patent GB-2587090-A (GB)
Title: Downhole screen tracer retention
Inventor: Gregory scott cunningham
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: A screen assembly, comprising a screen portion 2106 defining an annular area 2108 between the screen portion and a base pipe 2104, the annular area being sized for receiving a tracer 2110 and a tracer retaining mechanism coupled to the screen portion, the base pipe, or the tracer for retaining the tracer within the annular area and allowing fluid flow in and out of the annular area. The retaining mechanism includes a removable tracer material, a removable ring or a removable retention clip 2112, and the mechanism coupling at least one end of the tracer material to the screen portion or the base pipe.
Patent GB-2609890-A (GB)
Title: Power system
Inventor: IAN WILD
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 2021-06-16
Abstract: A portable, powered storage system comprising a housing having an internal space, a plurality of storage units provided within the internal space and where one or more electrical outlet is provided within at least one of the storage units. The units may form a bank of lockers and may also include a habitable space and an electrical vehicle charger. The power may be provided by a battery charged by a mix of renewable, such as solar and wind, and combustible sources. A CCTV system, anti-pry features and multi-lock doors may be provided. The unit may be towable or liftable for relocation.
Patent GB-2598664-A (GB)
Title: Improved sampling bag with filter
Inventor: EMMANUEL JALENQUES
IPC: C12M1/00
Filed: 2021-07-28
Abstract: Plastic sampling bag 1 intended for use in a blender for the preparation of samples for the purpose of carrying out analyses and/or microbiological tests, the bag comprising a bottom 5, lateral walls 2, 3 and an opening 4, and sub-divided with the aid of a filtering partition 10 that delimits a reception chamber 11 for a sample 17 and a sampling chamber 12, in which the sampling is performed wherein the bag is marked with a visual indicator 24 for a correct position of closure of the bag following the blending. In use, after blending the bag is closed by folding along a line at the level of the visual marker or line 24. Closure along this line prevents which is drawn by capillary flow along the filtering partition spilling outside the bag. The indicator line may be two distinct lines 25, 26. A method of forming the bag is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2609638-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for managing environment
Inventor: SAYED AMIR HOSEINITABATABAEI
IPC: G05B15/02
Filed: 2021-08-11
Abstract: A method 100 and a system for managing an environment is provided. The method 100 comprises receiving from a long-range transceiver device 102 and from a plurality of short-range transceiver devices 104 installed in the environment, information related to change in state of long-range signals and short-range signals, respectively; determining propagation characteristics of the long-range signals and the short-range signals 106; determine a current location and a current state of at least one of the one or more objects in the environment based on the propagation characteristics of the short-range signals and verified by the propagation characteristics of the long-range signals 108; communicating the current location and the current state for each of the one or more objects in the environment to an environment management system 110; and configuring the environment management system to adapt operations parameters of the environment 112.
Patent GB-2604990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to telecommunication systems
Inventor: HIMKE VAN DER VELDE
IPC: H04W76/27
Filed: 2022-01-14
Abstract: A method of performing minimisation of drive test (MDT) measurement logging at a UE wherein a relevant MDT configuration is not overwritten if the relevant configuration is not complete or if a previous MDT configuration is set by a RAN node within the same public land mobile network (PLMN) either using the same radio access technology (RAT) or a different RAT. A method in a network employing Multi-RAT Dual Connectivity (MRDC) comprising preparing a plurality of candidate primary and secondary cells (PSCells) in a single Conditional PSCell Addition and Change (CPAC), procedure whereby the plurality of candidates are not visible to XnAP by being hidden within RRC inter-node messaging or visible to XnAP by means of a container per cell. A method in a network employing MRDC, wherein modification of a UE configuration comprises either separate capability coordination for each Secondary Node (SN) or common capability coordination where a Master Node (MN) applies the same SN configuration restrictions for each SN that is involved. A method in a network whereby the network broadcasts information relating to a condition which a receiving UE must meet in order to perform a certain feature for which information is broadcast.
Patent GB-2600357-A (GB)
Title: Content recommendations using one or more neural networks
Inventor: Siddhant Pardeshi
IPC: A63F13/85
Filed: 2020-08-17
Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to determine content recommendations for a user. In at least one embodiment, one or more game recommendations are determined based upon interactions of a player with a game.
Patent GB-2616440-A (GB)
Title: Pumping system
Inventor: RUDOLFUS VAN RIJSWICK
IPC: F04D13/08
Filed: 2022-03-08
Abstract: A pumping system for pumping a medium, such as polymetallic nodules in sea water, comprises a pressure exchange chamber(s) 12 having a valve arrangement at each end 14, 16, a medium inlet 31. A filling pump 30 located at an opposite side of the chamber to the medium inlet draws medium from the medium inlet, through the chamber, and towards the filling pump to fill the chamber. The pressure exchange chamber comprises a pipe for receiving medium comprising ore suspended in a carrier fluid. The filling pump may comprise a centrifugal pump. Preferably the pumping system has a plurality of pressure exchange chambers (212a, 212b, 212c, Fig 4), each successively filled with the medium. A first valve arrangement may be located at one end of the pressure exchange chamber and comprises a driving fluid entry valve 50, a driving fluid exit valve 52, a compression valve 54, and a decompression valve 56. A second valve arrangement may be located at an end of the pressure exchange chamber near to a pressurised discharge and comprises a medium discharge valve 62 and a medium filling valve 64. A method of operating a pressure exchange chamber is also claimed.
Patent GB-2617568-A (GB)
Title: Video coding and decoding
Inventor: GUILLAUME LAROCHE
IPC: H04N19/52
Filed: 2022-04-11
Abstract: Generating a list of motion vector predictor candidates for predicting motion when encoding or decoding video data comprising, adding a first set of motion vector predictor candidates to the list; adding a second set of motion vector candidates to the list if the list is not full (i.e. number of candidates in list is less than a maximum list value); reordering the list of candidates without changing the position of the candidates in the second set (so they always stay in the place they are, after all candidates that were in the first list). Preferably the second set comprised zero vectors to fill the list, and these are not included in reordering so they remain at the end of the list allowing the sorting or repositioning of vectors to be more efficient. Reordering may be based upon calculated costs such as SAD for each candidate. Also disclosed are details of template matching for ranking motion vector candidates for reordering, and embodiments in which duplicate vectors are instead excluded from reordering. Templates may be designated as available or non-available depending upon whether they lie in a delimited area in the image, and a non-zero cost may be computed for unavailable templates.
Patent GB-2604836-A (GB)
Title: Psychological counseling assistive system employing immersive virtual reality and interpersonal relationship sculpture
Inventor: XI WANG
IPC: G16H20/70
Filed: 2020-09-28
Abstract: A psychological counseling assistive system employing immersive virtual reality (VR) and interpersonal relationship sculpture comprises an interpersonal relationship sculpture construction module and a VR experience module. The interpersonal relationship sculpture construction module comprises an interpersonal relationship sculpture construction basic function module and an interpersonal relationship sculpture construction interaction module. The VR experience module comprises a VR experience function module and a role interaction function module. A VR technique and an interpersonal relationship sculpture technique are combined to allow a visitor to have an immersive experience of an embodiment of a psychophysical field. A character model is used to implement an interpersonal relationship sculpture function that would normally require multiple participants in conventional group psychological intervention. In addition, compared with conventional one-to-one conversation-based intervention, i.e., individual psychological intervention, the system is intuitive and effective, and employs multiple sense channels of the visitor to perform counseling. Using a character model to complete sculpture further facilitates rapid and accurate character interaction.
Patent GB-2621179-A (GB)
Title: Balance mechanism mounting apparatus
Inventor: ANDREW DEREK MURROW
IPC: F16M11/10
Filed: 2022-08-05
Abstract: A mounting apparatus to pivotally support a payload (e.g. a camera) on a tiltable platform 102 has an annular cam 106 with a cam face on an inner profile and a pivotal cam follower 110, and a spring 112 engaging a surface 114 of the follower 110 to transmit force from the spring 112 to the platform 102. The spring arrangement can have 2 parallel springs, with a yoke (136, fig 3) and a spring roller (124, fig 3) that engages a flat yoke engaging surface (130, fig 3) of the follower 110. The point where the roller 124 contacts the follower 110 can be adjusted using knob. An embodiment has two cams (106, 106a, fig 4) to remove twisting moments. Thus payloads of different weights can be balanced.
Patent GB-2607783-A (GB)
Title: Protocol for allocation of power signal
Inventor: JAMES EDWARD MYERS
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2021-03-10
Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems and devices for allocating a power signal. In one particular implementation, a reader device may exchange messages with one more transponder devices to determine an allocation of a power signal. For example, one or more transponder devices may provide one or more messages in a downlink signal indicative of a requested signal up time.