baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2551561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fencing
Inventor: KEITH PAUL MOTTRAM
IPC: E04H17/20
Filed: 2016-06-22
Abstract: The cladding 10 comprises a main body portion having a post engaging part for covering a part of a fence post 12 and a panel retaining channel. In use the retaining channel may extend partially into a groove 22 of the post and may retain a projecting lip 40 of a fence panel. The cladding may be a single bent or folded sheet of aluminum and in use may cover the entire outer surface of the post and be sprung to prevent rattling of a fence panel. The cladding may include an end cap for covering a terminating end of the cladding. The cladding may be a single bent sheet for attaching to one side of a post, or alternatively a H-profiled tubular element for sliding over a post (e.g. see Figure 9). Also claimed is an insulated fence panel comprising a casing for housing a packing material, preferable expanded foam.
Patent GB-2552218-A (GB)
Title: Controlled radar stimulation
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN PEACOCK
IPC: G01S7/40
Filed: 2016-07-15
Abstract: An airborne simulated radar target 10 which determines its position and, on the basis of the position and information received from a user / operator from remote control station 12, controls both the emission of synthetic (simulated) radar signals and its flight. Radar under test 16 therefore detects a simulated target 22 at a different position. The simulator (28, fig. 3) includes controllable delay (40), variable amplitude modulator (42) and adjustable frequency modulator (44) all operated by controller 48, enabling simulation of size, range, Doppler and possibly jet engine modulation (JEM) or jamming. The simulator antenna is steerable.
Patent GB-2552386-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic position sensor mounting arrangement
Inventor: EDWARD JOHN MOTTRAM
IPC: G01D5/12
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: A position sensing arrangement for sensing the position of a revolute joint of an articulated structure. The position sensing arrangement comprises a disc 3 and a magnetic sensor assembly 11,12. The disc comprises a first magnetic ring 6 with m magnetic pole pairs, and a second magnetic ring 7 with n magnetic pole pairs, where m and n are co-prime, and a mounting arrangement by which the disc is mountable to a magnetisation jig during manufacture and the articulated structure during operation, the mounting arrangement permitting the disc to be mounted to the magnetisation jig and articulated structure in a single orientation only. The mounting arrangement may comprise holes (60a etc, fig 9) or notch (61) in the disc. The magnetic sensor assembly comprises a first magnetic sensor array 11 for detecting the magnetic pole pairs of the first magnetic ring, and a second magnetic sensor array 12 for detecting the magnetic pole pairs of the second magnetic ring.
Patent GB-2539817-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a bottom-hole assembly in a wellbore
Inventor: JASON D DYKSTRA
IPC: E21B44/02
Filed: 2014-03-11
Abstract: Techniques for controlling a bottom hole assembly (BHA) include determining a first candidate BHA control signal; generating an input to a BHA control, the input comprising a perturbation signal superimposed on the first candidate BHA control signal; controlling the BHA using the input to the BHA control; determining a change in an objective value as a function of the perturbation signal, based on a received downhole sensor measurement; and generating, based on the change in the objective value, a second candidate BHA control signal.
Patent GB-2553328-A (GB)
Title: Improved vehicle chassis and chassis assembly method
Inventor: JONATHAN ALAN SAYERS
IPC: B62D21/11
Filed: 2016-09-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a chassis 10 for a vehicle, the chassis 10 including a first chassis sub structure 12 that is suitable for mounting at least one of an operator's cab, an engine and a front suspension, and a second chassis sub structure 14 having at least one longitudinal member fixed to its body; wherein the first chassis sub structure 12 is mounted to the second chassis sub structure 14. Three independent pairs of plates 32, 34, 40, 41, 42, 43 provide a connection means between the two structures. The mounting is preferably achieved by welding, adhesives, or a plurality of fasteners and holes. The first sub structure may include a pair of chassis rails 16, 18 with a plurality of cross members 22, 24 connected perpendicularly below, on which an engine could be mounted. Also claimed is a method of assembling said chassis.
Patent GB-2555452-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle and control arm therefore
Inventor: DMITRIY V MAZUR
IPC: B60G7/00
Filed: 2016-10-27
Abstract: A control arm 2 for use on a motor vehicle suspension system is provided. The control arm 2 comprises front and rear joints 3, 4 for pivotably connecting to a vehicle frame 1, a third joint 7 for connecting to a wheel 20, a web 8 extending between the rear and third joints 4, 7 and a branch 9 which extends frorn a branching portion 10 of the web 8 to the front joint 3. A breaking point 21 is formed by locally weakening the branch 9. A vehicle including such a control arm is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2545803-A (GB)
Title: Bath safety control system and bath safety control method
Inventor: CHI-LIN KANG
IPC: H02H3/04
Filed: 2016-11-30
Abstract: A bath safety control system and a bath safety control method are disclosed. The bath safety control system 1 includes a power source 10, a load 3, at least one safety relay 12, an operation relay 14, a processing unit 16, and a detecting unit 18. The processing unit 16 determines whether the operation relay 14 has a fault according to whether the detecting unit 18 is activated. When the processing unit 16 determines that there is a fault with the operation relay 14, for example that the intended status of the operation relay does not match the actual status, the processing unit 16 controls the safety relay 12 to be turned off. The bath safety control system and the bath safety control method can enhance the protection of the load 3. The detecting unit 18 may be a photo-coupler, and has one input 180 coupled between the power source and the safety relay, and one input 182 coupled between the operation relay and the load.
Patent GB-2557628-A (GB)
Title: Forward link power control
Inventor: PAVAN BHAVE
IPC: H04W52/34
Filed: 2016-12-13
Abstract: Forward link power control in a communications system, such as a satellite (2) communications system, whereby: a plurality of user terminals (6) are divided into a plurality of groups, e.g. based on demand or geographic location; a ground station (1) may maintain a record of demand from the user terminals, e.g. from forward data queue length or demand requirements received from the user terminals; for each group, the aggregate demand may be determined, and a corresponding forward link power level required to satisfy the aggregate demand of the group may then be determined; and for each group one or more forward link carriers (FC) having the corresponding power level may be assigned.
Patent GB-2543977-A (GB)
Title: Cushion Pin
Inventor: ATSUSHI FUJIHIRA
IPC: B21D24/02
Filed: 2015-04-21
Abstract: Provided is a cushion pin capable of applying a sufficient supporting force to a blank holder of a press molding device even when the number of cushion pins and areas where the cushion pins can be disposed are limited. This cushion pin (1A) has a cylindrical main body section comprising multiple cylindrical members (2), which are arranged in series in the axial direction, and annular members (3), which are disposed between adjoining cylindrical members (2). A rod member (4) and a coil spring (5) are disposed in each of multiple spring compartments of the main body section. The rod member (4) has a rod-like part (4b) and a flange part (4a), said rod-like part having a diameter such that the rod-like part can pass through an opening (3a) of the annular member (3) in a slidable manner. The coil spring (5) biases the flange part (4a).
Patent GB-2544249-A (GB)
Title: Optical (DE)multiplexers
Inventor: YOUFANG HU
IPC: G02B6/293
Filed: 2015-09-21
Abstract: An optical demultiplexer/multiplexer, comprising: a multimode interference waveguide; at least one first coupling waveguide which meets the multimode interference waveguide at at least one first location and a plurality of second coupling waveguides which meet the multimode interference waveguide at a plurality of second locations which are spaced in a direction of transmission in relation to the at least one first location, with the at least one first coupling waveguide and the second coupling waveguides together with the multimode interference waveguide providing a first angled multimode interferometer which operates to demultiplex a first optical signal having optical channels of a plurality of wavelengths or multiplex optical signals of a plurality of wavelengths into a first optical signal having optical channels of the plurality of wavelengths; at least one third coupling waveguide which meets the multimode interference waveguide at at least one third location and a plurality of fourth coupling waveguides which meet the multimode interference waveguide at a plurality of fourth locations which are spaced in a direction of transmission in relation to the at least one third location, with the at least one third coupling waveguide and the plurality of fourth coupling waveguides together with the multimode interference waveguide providing a second angled multimode interferometer which operates to demultiplex a second optical signal having optical channels of a plurality of wavelengths or multiplex optical signals of a plurality of wavelengths into a second optical signal having optical channels of the plurality of wavelengths; whereby the demultiplexer/multiplexer provides for the demultiplexing/multiplexing of first and second optical signals having optical channels of a plurality of wavelengths. In a further embodiment the first coupling waveguide of an optical demultiplexer/multiplexer comprising a first angled multimode interferometer is stepped or tapered in order to couple a signal having a broadened spatial, or spectral, profile. In another embodiment of an optical demultiplexer/multiplexer comprising a first angled multimode interferometer a plurality of first coupling waveguides are coupled to a photonic structure which provides a plurality of output signals having substantially equal intensity and a phase difference, also in order to couple a signal or signals having a broadened spatial, or spectral, profile. In yet another embodiment of an optical demultiplexer/multiplexer comprising a first angled multimode interferometer the multimode interference waveguide includes a reflector at one end.
Patent GB-2545147-A (GB)
Title: Dual lock system
Inventor: DENNIS P NGUYEN
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2015-09-22
Abstract: A system including a mineral extraction system (10), including a hanger (26), and a dual lock system (32) configured to couple the mineral extraction system component to a tubular (22), wherein the dual lock system comprises an outer lock ring (56) and an inner lock ring (54).
Patent GB-2552869-A (GB)
Title: Acquisition and tracking apparatus for free space optical communications
Inventor: CHIACHI WANG
IPC: H04B10/118
Filed: 2017-05-15
Abstract: The invention concerns acquisition, pointing and tracking (APT) of freespace optical communication terminals. A second communication terminal 302b transmits an optical signal to a first communication terminal 302a over a free space optical link 322. The optical signal has a modulation frequency, or tone frequency 318b, which is unique. The optical signal may be a beacon signal dedicated to APT operations, or alternatively a data signal with a superimposed tone. The optical signal is received at the first communication terminal, and at least a component of the signal is mixed with a reference signal 411 to provide a mixed output signal 413. A signal strength 415 is determined based on the mixed output signal. The reference signal includes a same frequency as the modulated unique frequency tone. The method adjusts an optical head 310a of the first communication terminal to establish acquisition and optical beampointing with the second communication terminal based on the determined signal strength. The invention may applied to satellite communications. The beacon signal may be wavelength multiplexed or polarization multiplexed with a data signal.
Patent GB-2568217-A (GB)
Title: Touch panel pressure detection
Inventor: MOJTABA BAGHERI
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2017-08-08
Abstract: A circuit for touch panel pressure detection includes a number of input/output conductive lines (7, 8), a number of control input conductive lines (47), first and second switch conductive lines (42, 43), an amplifier output conductive line (41), an amplifier input conductive line (40), a common mode voltage conductive line (44), and a capacitance signal conductive line (45). The circuit also includes an amplifier having inverting and non-inverting inputs and an output (21). The inverting amplifier input is connected to the amplifier input conductive line and the amplifier output is connected to the output conductive line. The circuit also includes a multiplexer (46) configured to connect the inverting amplifier input to the input/output conductive lines. The multiplexer is configured to connect the inverting amplifier input to one of the input/output conductive lines in dependence upon signals received via the control input conductive lines. The circuit also includes a first switch configured (Sfb), in response to receiving a signal via the first switch conductive line, to connect the amplifier output to the inverting amplifier input. The circuit also includes a second switch (SCM) configured, in response to receiving a signal via the second switch conductive line, to connect the non-inverting amplifier input to the common mode voltage conductive line or to connect the non-inverting amplifier input to the capacitance signal conductive line. A related device and methods are also specified
Patent GB-2554278-A (GB)
Title: Devices and methods for detection of biomarkers
Inventor: SANJEEV SAXENA
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2016-05-05
Abstract: Devices for detecting biomarkers in a sample and methods for detecting such biomarkers are discussed. The biomarkers may be associated with a particular disease such as breast cancer or another health condition. The devices may contain a disc including a plurality of microfluidic channels extending in a radial direction of the disc, the microfluidic channels pre-loaded with a plurality of capture molecules specific to at least one biomarker. The methods may include introducing a fluid sample into at least one microfluidic channel of a disc, rotating the disc, such that the fluid sample flows radially outward through the at least one microfluidic channel to combine with capture molecules specific to at least one biomarker, and detecting a signal from the disc indicative of a presence of the at least one biomarker contained in the fluid sample.
Patent GB-2569319-A (GB)
Title: Storage apparatus for a vehicle load space with angled storage compartment
Inventor: Matthew James Furlong
IPC: B60R7/14
Filed: 2017-12-13
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a storage apparatus (figure 2, 1) for a vehicle load space 101. The storage apparatus comprising a storage compartment 33 for receiving at least one elongate object 50. The storage compartment is configured to support the elongate object at a downwardly inclined angle. A first end of the elongate object, located rearward within the vehicle, is elevated with respect to a second end of the elongate object. The angle may be at least 30 degrees but less than 80 degrees. The storage compartment may extend below the floor plane of the load space 10. The first, elevated, end of the elongate object may be located higher than a rear impact structure 105 of the vehicle, adjacent a rear windscreen 102a. The, lower region of the storage compartment may be secured to a vehicle body structure. The storage upper end may be provided with a lockable cover 36. The storage elongate object may be a shotgun.
Patent GB-2572585-A (GB)
Title: Spline joint
Inventor: DAVIDE NICOLETTI
IPC: F16H57/04
Filed: 2018-04-04
Abstract: A spline joint 60 comprising: a sidewall 66 having a passage 68 extending therethrough, the passage 68 receiving a splined end 136 of a shaft 54. Engaging splines 80 on an inner surface 76 of the sidewall engage splines 136 of shaft 54 to transmit torque. A base wall 82 extends across the passage 68 and has an opening 84 formed therethrough. An inner wall 86 extends around the opening 84, such that an annular trough 88 arranged to retain lubricant 138 for the spline joint 60 is defined between the sidewall 66 and the inner wall 86. The spline joint 60 may articulate. The lubricant 138 may be distrubeted to the spline joint using centrifugal force (figs 6B & 6C). The spline joint 60 may have a second spline joint 112, 114. The spline joint may eb used in a gas turbine engine.
Patent GB-2561469-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for the efficient transfer of entities on a blockchain
Inventor: CRAIG STEVEN WRIGHT
IPC: G06Q20/38
Filed: 2017-02-16
Abstract: The invention relates to blockchain technologies such as the Bitcoin ledger, and for the control and performance of secure, efficient exchanges conducted via the blockchain. It comprises tokenisation techniques and methods for embedding metadata in a blockchain transaction. It provides a computer implemented method for performing a transfer, the method comprising scanning entries in a distributed hash table (DHT) distributed across a first network, the DHT comprising a plurality of entries, each entry comprising an invitation to perform an exchange and a link to a transaction on a peer-to-peer (P2P) distributed ledger distributed across a second network, each invitation including metadata comprising an indication of entities to be exchanged and one or more conditions for the exchange; determining a match between a first set of metadata in a first invitation of a first entry from a first user and a second set of metadata in a second invitation of a second entry from a second user, the determining comprising: identifying a match between indications of entities to be exchanged in the first and second invitations; and identifying a match between one or more of the conditions of the first invitation and one or more of the conditions of the second invitation; generating a first exchange transaction; and broadcasting, over the second network, the first exchange transaction for inclusion on a P2P distributed ledger, wherein the first exchange transaction comprises: an indication of a first quantity of a cryptocurrency to be transferred; a first input provided from an output of a transaction on the P2P distributed ledger linked to the first entry; a first script, a first user private key associated with the first user, a first third-party private key associated with a first third-party, wherein the first script comprises: the first set of metadata, a first user public key associated with the first user, the first user public key being a cryptographic pair with the first user private key, and a first third-party public key pair associated with the first third-party, the first third-party public key being a cryptographic pair with the first third-party private key and a first output indicating a transfer of a first quantity of the first entity from the first user to the second user
Patent GB-2561319-A (GB)
Title: Screening and culture method
Inventor: JOHN MILFORD AITKEN
IPC: G01N1/30
Filed: 2016-12-14
Abstract: Methods of culturing and detecting a biomarker which may be associated with autoimmune diseases, in particular inflammatory bowel disease and Crohn's disease; also a screening method for substances suitable for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease; the method including culturing a biomarker in a culture media which includes a culture broth, OADC, PANTA and Mycobactin J.
Patent GB-2581312-A (GB)
Title: Stereo camera and imaging system
Inventor: ADAM WACEY
IPC: H04N13/236
Filed: 2018-09-27
Abstract: A stereo camera 320 includes an imaging sensor 80, which may comprise a single image sensor chip, and an optical apparatus 52 comprising first and second apertures 10, 20 separated by an interocular distance and focusing first and second images side by side on the sensor. First and second mirrors 30, 40 may reflect light beams from the respective apertures to form a composite image on the sensor, and optionally this is via a third mirror 50 which reflects the light beams side by side. The stereo camera may comprise a mono camera 94 with first housing 92, mounted to a second housing 54 which includes the optical apparatus. An imaging system (Fig.2, 700) includes the stereo camera and at least one image processor configured to receive first and second frames of image data and construct volumetric image data based on binocular disparity between the frames. Additionally, an image processor, method, and software run on a processor are each configured to construct three-dimensional volumetric image data from, and identify a candidate moving object in, at least one frame of imaging data. A depth position of the candidate moving object is determined based on the volumetric image data, and the volumetric image data is clipped about the object (Fig.4).
Patent GB-2566381-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration cycle system
Inventor: YUSUKE ARII
IPC: F25B29/00
Filed: 2016-07-04
Abstract: A refrigeration cycle system, provided with: a dual refrigeration cycle having a high temperature-side circuit, in which a first compressor, a first heat exchanger, a condenser, a first expansion valve, and a cascade heat exchanger are connected by refrigerant piping, and a low temperature-side circuit in which a second compressor, a second heat exchanger, the cascade heat exchanger, a second expansion valve, and an evaporator are connected by refrigerant piping, the low temperature-side circuit exchanging heat with the high temperature-side circuit in the cascade heat exchanger; and a waste heat recovery circuit in which the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger are connected by piping, the waste heat recovery circuit channeling a heat medium. The waste heat recovery circuit has a first channel for channeling the heat medium from the first heat exchanger to the second heat exchanger, a second channel for channeling the heat medium from the second heat exchanger to the first heat exchanger, and a channel-switching device for switching between the first channel and the second channel.
Patent GB-2575703-A (GB)
Title: Protocol to initiate session with partner site
Inventor: ALLAN KEITH MASHINTER
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2019-03-13
Abstract: Reducing exposure of sensitive information in connection with providing combined services from multiple service provider systems, comprising receiving a request for functionality that involves interaction between multiple service provider systems. A partner session is initiated with a service provider system providing the requested functionality, said initiating including: collecting session information describing a context of the requested functionality; creating a hidden storage area; and storing at least some of the session information in the hidden storage area; and responsive to the initiating, surfacing the requested functionality using the session information from the hidden storage area. Also, receiving information describing a context of a request for functionality involving interaction with at least one other service provider system. A partner session is initiated for provision of the requested functionality, including: generating an abstract session identifier based on the received information; communicating said identifier; and allocating storage to the client device based on the abstract session identifier, the allocated storage configured for creation of a hidden storage area local usable provision of the requested.