baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2546938-A (GB)
Title: Disposable product quantification and management
Inventor: JOHN C ROBERTSON
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2014-10-31
Abstract: Systems and methods for processing signals from sensors associated with disposable products are provided. Signals indicative of disposable product consumption and an available quantity of disposable products can be processed. Data associated with the signals can be communicated to an assessment module. The data can include location information associated with the disposable product consumption and available quantity of disposable products. The assessment module can estimate disposable product usage for different locations based on the data. The assessment module can provide notifications of inventory status for the different locations based on the estimated disposable product usage.
Patent GB-2575616-A (GB)
Title: A conical shaped cooling chamber, a conical container packaging, and a plunger unit for preparing freshly-made frozen and/or cold confections on-demand
Inventor: GIOVANNI PAULO COPPOLA
IPC: B65D85/78
Filed: 2017-05-08
Abstract: A conical shaped cooling chamber 2 is designed to receive a conical packing container 1 for the on demand preparation of frozen/cold confection. The conical shaped packaging container 1 contains the ingredients necessary for producing a frozen/cold confection. The packaging container 1 may have a sealable opening at the top (5, figure 5(b)) to allow for the insertion of a plunger 4 and scaping unit, and a sealable opening at the bottom (6, figure 5(b)) to allow the frozen/cold confection to be dispensed directly from within the container 1. A plunger unit 4 may be inserted into, connected with, and retracted out of a conical packaging container 1 once the frozen/cold beverage has been dispensed.
Patent GB-2550692-A (GB)
Title: Subsea energy generation assembly utilising wind energy
Inventor: LEE KING
IPC: H02S10/20
Filed: 2017-05-19
Abstract: A subsea energy generation assembly 1 comprises a subsea pressure vessel 20 with a storage chamber 25 for receiving and releasing fluid, and a hydroelectric turbine 28, disposed in an inlet 22, that generates electrical power when water 27b flows through the turbine 28. The subsea pressure vessel 20 is connected to a sail 50 that harnesses wind energy and converts it to mechanical energy by raising the pressure vessel 20 from a first lower operating depth, where the inlet 22 is opened and energy is generated as the storage chamber 25 fills at least partially with water, to a second higher operating depth, where the storage chamber 25 is at least partially emptied of water. The pressure vessel 20 can then, with the inlet 22 closed, be lowered to the first operating depth again to restart the energy generation cycle.
Patent GB-2564668-A (GB)
Title: Target re-identification
Inventor: SHAOGANG SEAN GONG
IPC: G06V10/772
Filed: 2017-07-18
Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for training a machine to identify a target within video data are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. Providing a training data set including identified labelled targets within video data having the same target within different video views. Generating, using a learning model, a bounding box action policy for determining adjustments to a bounding box around a target in the video data by: generating a bounding box around a labelled target within a first view of the video data; converting the target thus bounded to a quantitative representation; determining a matching level between the quantitative representation and a quantitative representation of a further labelled target from a second view. Then looping the following steps: using the bounding box action policy to determine an action to change the bounding box; applying the determined action to change the bounding box to a new bounding box; converting the target bounded by the new bounding box to a new quantitative representation; determining a further matching level between the new quantitative representation and the quantitative representation of the labelled target from the second view; and applying a reward to the learning model to adjust the bounding box action policy based on an improvement in the matching level.
Patent GB-2567206-A (GB)
Title: System comprising an energy supply and a heat exchanger
Inventor: LIONEL WILLIAM JOHN KENT
IPC: H01M10/613
Filed: 2017-10-06
Abstract: A system 200 comprising an energy supply 210 comprising an electrochemical cell, or a rechargeable electrochemical cell, 211, an electrical device 220 and a heat exchanger 230, including a coolant fluid 232. The energy supply is arranged to supply electrical energy to the electrical device. An operation time of the electrical device, is defined, by the amount of electrical energy supplied by the energy supply. The heat exchanger comprises a phase change material (PCM) 233 arranged to, control, a temperature of the coolant fluid to at most a first threshold temperature during the operation time. The system is designed to be portable. The PCM may be encapsulated or feature an additive to increase thermal conductivity. The electronic device may be a Laser. The system may be a thermoelectric, or Peltier, heat exchanger. A heat exchanger including a cooling fluid and a phase change material is also provided.
Patent GB-2567667-A (GB)
Title: Electrical actuator with hammering mechanism
Inventor: KUO-FENG HSU
IPC: F16K31/53
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: An electrical actuator with hammering mechanism includes a driving device 1 which may be a reduction motor, a transmission assembly 2 driven by the driving device 1, an arc slot (3, Fig. 2) formed in the transmission assembly, a hammer element 4 arranged in the arc slot 3, and a valve 5 arranged at one side of the hammer element 4. The driving device 1drives the transmission assembly 2 to rotate and the arc slot 3 is set in rotation in unison with the transmission assembly 2, while the hammer element 4 is held at one side of the valve 5 so that a relative movement is generated between the arc slot 3 and the hammer element 4. Thus, at the beginning of rotation of the transmission assembly 2, before the arc slot 3 impacts the hammer element 4, no loading that results in resistance is present, so that full speed rotation can be conducted to thereby increase kinetic energy before activation of the valve 5.
Patent GB-2572576-A (GB)
Title: An enclosure for protecting electrical components, cables and the like
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 2018-04-03
Abstract: Enclosure for protecting electrical components and cables comprises a plurality of faces defining a volume with an opening to provide access to the volume. One of the faces 16 provides a plurality of apertures 30 formed therein for receiving a fixing means for fixing the enclosure to a surface. A lid closes the opening. A plurality of spacer members 34 extend between the apertured face 16 and the surface, the spacer members 34 having a bore 40 extending therethrough and at least one first threaded portion 38 extending from a surface of the spacer 34 which engages the aperture face 16. A plurality of caps 48 comprising second threaded portions 50 covers the apertures 30 and seals the apertured face 16. A plurality of connecting members 58 for the apertures 30 each has a third and fourth threaded portion 60, 62 for engaging first and second threaded portions 38, 50.
Patent GB-2558125-A (GB)
Title: Filter Head
Inventor: GREGORY NORMAN ROWE
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: A filter head (1) for fitting to a water filter (20) is provided. The filter head (1) has a filter connector (5) for enabling the filter head (1) to be connected to the filter (20). A water inlet (10) allows water to enter the filter head (1) from an external water supply. A water inlet passage (11) passes water entering the water inlet (10) to the filter (20) connected in use to the filter connector (5). A first water outlet (15) allows water that has passed through the filter (20) to exit the filter head (1) through the first water outlet (15). A second water outlet (16) allows water that has passed through the filter (20) to exit the filter head (1) through the second water outlet (16).
Patent GB-2563507-A (GB)
Title: Antenna apparatus and method
Inventor: NIMA JAMALY
IPC: H01Q21/06
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: A method of making or designing an antenna comprises: selecting an arrangement of a planar conductive antenna element 12 within a grounded conductor recess and selecting an arrangement of a recess wall 16 so that the recess tapers outward from a narrow base inside the recess to a broader mouth and where the antenna element 12 comprises a conductive plate arranged perpendicular to the mouth of the recess 20, and to the wall 16, which is arranged to provide a slot 14 between the edge of the antenna element 12 and the wall 16 of the recess, wherein the selection is based on at least one of the bandwidth, the input impedance or radiation pattern of the antenna. Computer modelling is used in the design method. The antenna may provide a half-Vivaldi slot arrangement which is directed towards the mouth of the recess. The slot may broaden towards the mouth of the recess involving at least one of an exponential curve, a linear taper, a stepped profile and at least one change in angle. The recess may be a tapering polyhedral cone-like formation, formed by a 3D-printer. Signal scattering elements may be included within the antenna arrangement. Various antenna arrangements are disclosed which may be used in telecommunication systems.
Patent GB-2577512-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft cabin
Inventor: JAMES WOODINGTON
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2018-09-26
Abstract: An aircraft cabin 1 comprises a first row 8 of seat units extending across the cabin between a first outboard sidewall 15 of the cabin 1 and a second opposite outboard sidewall 16 of the cabin 1, a first aisle 11 and a second aisle 13 extending along the cabin 1. The first row of seats units 8 comprises a first 3, second 5 and third 7 seat units and no further seat units. The first aisle 11 is positioned adjacent the first outboard sidewall 15 and the first seat unit 3, the second seat unit 5 is positioned adjacent the first seat unit 3, and the third seat unit 7 is spaced apart from the second seat unit 5 by the second aisle 13. The first row 8 of seat units further comprises a privacy screen 17 movable between a stowed position and a deployed position in which the privacy screen 17 provides a barrier at least partially partitioning the first seat unit 3 and second seat unit 5.
Patent GB-2570568-A (GB)
Title: Environmentally-friendly water recycling system
Inventor: LEONARD PENDLEBURY
IPC: E03C1/12
Filed: 2018-12-11
Abstract: The water recycling shower has a fresh water intake 10 controlled by a valve 12, and a shower waste 44 controlled by a second valve 26, wherein during normal operation water passes through the intake valve, past a heater and out of a shower head 42, and in recycle mode, the waste valve closes to collect waste water 27, preferable in waste water tank 24, which is diverted through a waste water intake 22 back up to the shower head, via a second, preferably less powerful, heating element. There may be a control unit 32, having 1st and 2nd modules for normal and recycle operation respectively, each having status indicator lights to show the mode of operation. There may be a pump 62 to aid in siphoning waste water from the tank. The valves, pump and control unit may be controlled by a controller 38. The shower my operate through a cycle including an initial 2 minute rinse phase with fresh water flowing straight through and out the waste, a 1 minute collection phase, a 5 minute recycle phase, and a final 2 minute rinse.
Patent GB-2583446-A (GB)
Title: A material retention apparatus
Inventor: TERRY MCDERMOTT
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 2019-02-15
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for retaining material 16 proximal a wall or other such surface 12 comprising: an anchor portion 11 fixably securable to the wall and a spanning member 13 having a first end 14 in engagement with the anchor portion. In use the spanning member extends from the anchor portion, to span the material. The apparatus comprises a movement restriction member 17 which, in use, depends from a second end 18 of the spanning member distal the first end, such that the material is locatable between the wall and the movement restriction member. At least a portion of the movement restriction member extends below at least a portion of the material. The material may be sheet like building or construction material such as plasterboard or drywall and may be retained by the apparatus in a stacked position lent against the wall. The apparatus may have an out of use position (fig. 4) in which the spanning member and restriction member are folded or hinged to a stowed location.
Patent GB-2576421-A (GB)
Title: Battery compartment and electronic cigarette having same
Inventor: WEN CHEN
IPC: A24F40/60
Filed: 2018-01-10
Abstract: A battery compartment 100a comprising: support 30; housing 10 sleeved on support 30; PCB (printed circuit board) 50 within support 30 and a button 51 covering housing 10 and with a revolving shaft 71and connector clips 72. Support 30 comprises connecting piece (31, Fig 8) for shaft 71 and connecting clip 72 is configured to pass through support 30 to PCB 50. The arrangement may be utilised within an electronic cigarette. A further disclosure is made in the description to battery compartment for electronic cigarette (see Fig 1) having support (20) defining mounting hole (21), locating holes (22), first through holes (23) on lateral sides and switch button (61) accommodated in the support and facing the mounting hole; an elastic element (70) (preferably spring or silicone gasket) abutting the button, passing through the mounting hole and abutting the switch button; a rotatable button (40) covering the support with a connector assembly (41) with second through holes (410) and configured to be inserted into locating hole, with a shaft (80) passing through first and second holes. Preferably, button comprises support block (43) accommodated in insert groove (24).
Patent GB-2586649-A (GB)
Title: Pressure cell systems for use with drilling fluid
Inventor: ANDREW CLARKE
IPC: G01N33/28
Filed: 2019-09-02
Abstract: A pressure cell 102 has an internal cavity 110 containing drilling fluid 112, 113. The internal cavity 110 is illuminated by a light source 104 and optical data collected by a sensor 106 and processed by a controller 108 to determine a property of the drilling fluid 112, 113, such as the distance 121 between a disperse phase 113 of the drilling fluid and an optical sensor 106, or the thickness 125 of a continuous phase layer 113a of the drilling fluid. In an embodiment, the optical property is diffuse reflection. The controller 108 may determine when the disperse phase 113 separates a threshold amount from the continuous phase 112. The pressure cell 102 may include an opening 114 covered by a cover 115, with a cover bore (136, fig 2) or a window (306, fig 4) to allow light through the cover 115 to illuminate the drilling fluid 112,113. The controller 108 may monitor a change in the received light over time.
Patent GB-2586857-A (GB)
Title: User-Vehicle Interface
Inventor: GLENN DAVID ALLAN
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2019-09-06
Abstract: A user-vehicle interface has a gesture control system that is arranged to sense a direction of a gesture of a user of the vehicle; and process the sensed gesture to control a location of an indicator 26 on a display in accordance with that sensed direction, such that a location of the indicator is arranged to move in accordance with changes in the sensed direction. The indicator is used to show a current position for user interaction with content on the display, and is in a plane in which that content resides. The gesture control system may be arranged to process the sensed gesture to control, on the display, a representation 30 of the sensed direction, toward the current position for user interaction with the content, either as part of the displayed indicator, or in addition to the displayed indicator
Patent GB-2588195-A (GB)
Title: Torque feedback assembly for a vehicle steering column
Inventor: MARK ANTHONY WILKES
IPC: B62D5/00
Filed: 2019-10-14
Abstract: A steering torque feedback assembly 10 for a vehicle steering column, particularly for use with a steer-by-wire handwheel actuator, has a first gear 26 rotatably mounted in a housing 12 about a first rotatable axis. First gear 26 rotates with, or is connected to, a vehicle steering column, first and second electric motors 18, 20 rotatably mounted in housing 12, second and third gears 30, 32 rotatably mounted within the housing 12 and engaged with first gear 26, and first and second reduction gearing E1, E2 connecting the output of each motor 18, 20 with, respectively, second gear 30 and third gear 32. Each motor 18, 20 has a rotatable output shaft 22, 24, and these may be parallel to the rotational axis of first gear 26. Reduction gearing E1, E2 may comprise an epicyclic gear train. An internal keyway, which may be splined, may be provided in first gear 26.
Patent GB-2592933-A (GB)
Title: Mounting a flanged component to a fluid flow system, the fluid flow system, and a pump
Inventor: WILLIE ASHE
IPC: F16L23/036
Filed: 2020-03-10
Abstract: Mounting a flanged component to a fluid flow system, comprising: A plurality of fixing elements / bolts 20 configured for mounting in a plurality of bolt receiving holes located around a fluid opening in said fluid flow system, said bolts comprising an attaching end portion, a fastener receiving portion and an enlarged retaining portion remote from said attaching end portion, said fastener receiving portion having at least one dimension that is smaller than a corresponding dimension of said retaining portion; and a fastener 30 for mounting to said flanged component, said fastener comprising: a plurality of apertures 32, said plurality of apertures being sized such that said retaining portion can pass though said apertures; and a plurality of slots 34 each extending from a same side of said plurality of apertures; wherein said fastener is configured to be mounted to said flanged component by wrapping said fastener around an outer surface of said flanged component adjacent to said flange such that said fastener is rotatable about said outer surface. Aspects include a flanged pump, vacuum system and a method of mounting a vacuum pump to a vacuum chamber.
Patent GB-2585432-A (GB)
Title: Secure boot of vehicular processors
Inventor: KARL ROBINSON
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2020-04-02
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a circuit 1348 coupled to processors 1346 of a vehicle 1300 for managing a secure boot process for the processors and an associated method are disclosed. The circuit sends to a network server 1336 a unique identifier and in response receives from the server a manifest file including information about the boot files for execution by the processors. The circuit determines a version number for the manifest file and if valid obtains the information about the boot files from the manifest file. The circuit then determines, from the obtained information, a most recent version of each of the boot files indicated by the manifest file are locally available; and in accordance with a determination that the most recent version of the boot files are different from those locally available, obtains from a network resource the most recent versions. In response to obtaining the most recent versions, the circuit boots the processors, providing the manifest file and a most recent version of the boot file corresponding to each processor, wherein the processor executes the boot file upon verifying its authenticity.
Patent GB-2599369-A (GB)
Title: A crop scanning system, parts thereof, and associated methods
Inventor: ALISON WRIGHT
IPC: G06V20/68
Filed: 2020-09-25
Abstract: A crop scanning system for determining a parameter associated with a plurality of harvestable items of a crop, the harvestable items such as tubers or potatoes being beneath a ground surface, the crop scanning system including: a scanning head (11, figs.4-6) assembly including at least one scanning device (111, figs.4-6) configured to perform a scanning operation in relation to the harvestable items, the scanning device being configured to emit a ground penetrating radar signal or pulse and to generate scan data including a representation of the harvestable items; an imaging system configured to capture an image of a part of the crop which is above the ground surface and to generate image data including a representation of one or more stems associated with the harvestable items; and an analysis system configured to use the scan data and the image data to determine the parameter associated with the harvestable items, wherein the at least one parameter includes a predicted size of the harvestable items. Preferably the scanning system is attached to a vehicle (2, fig.6) having wheels or tracks.
Patent GB-2600127-A (GB)
Title: Mail delivery duct
Inventor: PATRICK RICHARD BUCKLEY-JONES
IPC: A47G29/122
Filed: 2020-10-21
Abstract: A portable insert defining a duct which assists the delivery of mail by creating an open and unimpeded route through a letterbox (see fig 5), allowing items of mail, leaflets and small packages to be delivered through the letterbox without injury to the delivery worker or damage to the items being delivered. There may be an inclined leading edge (A) for the duct which facilitates the opening of the internal letterbox in use. There may be a handle (E) for easy portability. The invention prevents damage to items as they are posted, and further, protects the person posting the items from trapped fingers, and potential attacks or bites by animals.
Patent GB-2590187-A (GB)
Title: Cannabidiol-type cannabinoid compound
Inventor: GEOFFREY GUY
IPC: C07C39/08
Filed: 2020-11-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cannabidiol (CBD) type cannabinoid compound for use as a medicament. The CBD-type cannabinoid, 6-hydroxy cannabidivarin (6-OH CBDV), is a metabolite of cannabidivarin (CBDV). The cannabinoid can be produced by synthetic means and a method for the production of 6-OH CBDV is described herein. In particular, said method for the production of 6-OH CBDV involves starting with CBDV and converting the phenolic groups of CBDV to acetate groups using acetic anhydride and anhydrous pyridine in dichloromethane solvent. This is followed by oxidation of the cyclohexenyl ring of CBDV using sodium dichromate, acetic acid and acetic anhydride. The resultant keto group on the cyclohexenyl ring is reduced to a hydroxy group using lithium aluminium hydride (LiAlH4) in diethyl ether to give 6-OH CBDV. In addition, disclosed herein are data which demonstrate the efficacy of 6-OH CBDV in a model of disease. Preferably, the subject for treatment is a mammal, more preferably a human or a dog.