baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2532315-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable multi-band antenna with four to ten ports
Inventor: SAMPSON HU
IPC: H01Q21/28
Filed: 2015-09-04
Abstract: An antenna array comprises a substrate 1 with a ground plane 2 and multiple adjacent antenna elements, where the antenna elements are at one end region of the substrate 1, where there is no ground plane, and the ground plane 2 provides an edge 14 facing the antennas and where the antennas and ground plane 2 are coplanar or are in two or more parallel planes. The antenna array may include respective matching circuitry and at least one signal port for each antenna element. The antenna device may be configured with four or five feed points, and may drive from four up to ten signal ports. The feed points 8, 13, 19, 20 may be located towards the central region of the ground plane edge 14. A reconfigurable antenna is mentioned. Certain antenna elements may be configured such that they are electromagnetically coupled so as to act as a band-stop filter. Certain antenna elements are configured to operate at the same frequency. Resonant elements may be located between antenna elements to improve the signal isolation between the said elements. The compact antenna array may be used in reconfigurable multi-input, multi-output (MIMO) or diversity communication systems in mobile phone handsets, tablets, wireless routers or other radio communication devices.
Patent GB-2527964-A (GB)
Title: Ultraviolet discharge lamp apparatuses with multi-paneled optical filters
Inventor: STIBICH MARK ANDREW
IPC: H01J61/40
Filed: 2012-01-30
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a discharge lamp configured to emit ultraviolet and visible light and an optical filter 122 arranged adjacent to the discharge lamp. The optical filter comprises multiple panels which attenuate visible light. The multiple panels are fused together or joined by support strips and the spacing between the parallel sections of the u-shaped discharge lamp is larger than the width of the fused areas and/or the support strips. A safety mechanism is provided that comprises a room occupancy sensor to determine whether people are present in the room in which the apparatus is arranged. Also claimed is an apparatus comprising a pulsed discharge lamp 104 configured to emit ultraviolet and visible light and an optical filter 122 arranged adjacent to the discharge lamp, wherein the optical filter comprises multiple panels of the same material which attenuates visible light. The optical filter panels may be formed from optical filter glass materials or may be optically transparent with films which attenuate visible light disposed thereon. The optical filter passes the majority of UV light of between approximately 260nm to 265nm.
Patent GB-2531166-A (GB)
Title: Foldable trampoline
Inventor: NEIL SHINNER
IPC: A63B5/11
Filed: 2015-10-07
Abstract: A trampoline 2 is provided including a frame 6 formed by a plurality of frame members. The frame members are moveable between in-use and storage conditions, allowing the device to be folded and, when in-use, the frame members define an area between the same which is at least partially filled by a mat 4 supported in position by engagement of the edge of the mat with the respective frame members. Adjacent portions of the frame members are located together so as to be pivotally moveable, whilst still connected, between the in-use and storage conditions. A locking mechanism may be provided to lock the trampoline in either the stored or in-use position. Gripping means, such as a handle may also be present to allow the user to hold on to something whilst bouncing.
Patent GB-2543311-A (GB)
Title: Floor tool for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: KYLE TOOLE
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2015-10-14
Abstract: A cleaner head comprises a casing, a brushbar 26 housed within the casing and a turbine assembly (5, fig 2) housed within the brushbar 26. The brushbar 26 is mounted to the casing at a first end by a first bearing 50 and at a second end by a second bearing 53. The brushbar 26 being mounted to an inner race of the first bearing 50 and an outer race of the second bearing 53. Preferably a fluid for driving the turbine assembly (5, fig 2) is drawn through the brushbar 26 in a direction from the first end to the second end, the first bearing 50 has a smaller diameter than that of the second bearing 53 and the fluid flows oer the first bearing 50 and through the second bearing 53.
Patent GB-2543537-A (GB)
Title: A handheld appliance
Inventor: BEN COLIN BOBILLIER
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2015-10-21
Abstract: A hairdryer comprises an ionising system 370, 374, 376 and a heater 80. The ionising system comprises an ion producing electrode 370 which extends along an external periphery of the heater 80, preferably to a downstream end of the heater from an upstream end. The heater 80 may be generally cylindrical with the ion producing electrode extending along a radially outer surface 180. The ion producing electrode may have a first part 370a which extends along a first axis and a second part 370b, which extends along a second axis, wherein the second part extends radially inwards from the external periphery of the heater. A high tension wire 374 and a connector (372, fig.5) may be arranged to connect the electrode 370 to the negative ion generator 376.
Patent GB-2533484-A (GB)
Title: Thrust bearing and bearing device for crankshaft of internal combustion engine
Inventor: SHIHO TANAKA
IPC: F16C17/10
Filed: 2015-12-11
Abstract: The invention provides a thrust bearing 10 for receiving an axial force of a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine. The thrust bearing includes a pair of half thrust bearings 8 having a semi-annular shape that form an annular shape by abutting their circumferential end surfaces 83. Each half thrust bearing include thrust reliefs 82F, 82R formed adjacent to both circumferential end portions of a sliding surface 81 receiving the axial force so that a wall thickness is thinner toward the circumferential end surface. A thrust relief length L2 at an inner end portion of the thrust relief 82R positioned on a rear side of one of the half thrust bearings in a rotational direction is larger than a thrust relief length LI at an inner end portion of the thrust relief 82F positioned on a front side of the other of the half thrust hearing in the rotational direction.
Patent GB-2539802-A (GB)
Title: Line start permanent magnet motor using a hybrid rotor
Inventor: PHILIP HEAD
IPC: H02K21/46
Filed: 2014-11-17
Abstract: A rotor system for a downhole motor comprises a set of permanent magnets, a set of conductors and a pair of end conductor rings connecting the set of conductors. The set of permanent magnets and the set of conductors being substantially coaxial and having the substantially the same linear extent. The set of permanent magnets can be located radially inwards from the set of conductors, and may be provided by discrete conductive bars
Patent GB-2542933-A (GB)
Title: Operating parameters for flash memory devices
Inventor: MICHAEL STEPHEN ROTHBERG
IPC: G11C29/50
Filed: 2016-09-05
Abstract: Apparatus, method and computer program to manage wear leveling by optimizing the operating parameters in SSD FLASH storage whereby the memory devices are limited to a finite number of programme/erase cycles (e.g P/E<30,000). The method determines a dedicated projected life value for each flash memory device 210 (preferably each block therein) 210. The method includes determining dedicated operating parameters for each flash memory device (preferably each block) based on the respective projected life values 220 and then configuring the flash memory devices based on the determined operating parameters 220, and then configuring the flash memory devices based on the determined operating parameters 230. The differences in the operating parameters of two flash memory devices corresponds to the difference in the respective projected life values. The operating parameters may be associated with an erase or write operation such that the initial pulse value, incremental pulse value or pulse width is varied according to the respective projected life. The projected life (lifetime or useful age) may be the number of program-erase cycles (P/E) expected to be performed before failure of the flash block. The determined projected life for each of the flash memory device may be based on a test (e.g extended duration continuous (or pulsed) high voltage stress tests) conducted on an independent test flash memory block in each of the flash memory devices, which may be destroyed in the process. A controller (120 figure 1) may further implement the wear leveling/data operation and may include initially receiving a data operation command (310 figure 3).
Patent GB-2538679-A (GB)
Title: Ion conducting hybrid membranes
Inventor: ROBERT DENNIS MILLER
IPC: H01M12/08
Filed: 2015-01-30
Abstract: A device includes a membrane that is: (i) impermeable to oxygen, and (ii) insoluble in at least one polar solvent; and ion conducting particles in the membrane. At least some of the particles extend from a first side of the membrane to an opposed second side of the membrane. The thickness of the membrane is 15 μm to 100 μm.
Patent GB-2554893-A (GB)
Title: Cordless appliance
Inventor: WONG KWOK HUNG
IPC: F24F6/12
Filed: 2016-10-12
Abstract: An appliance comprises a power base 3 having an electrical connector 4 providing power to a detachable cordless portion (2, fig.1) of the appliance. The base has an air flow generator 6 (fan or electrostatic fluid accelerator) supplying air through an outlet (5, fig. 2) to the cordless portion when mounted on the base. A low voltage power source (5 to 12V) may be connected to the electrical connector and housed in the base. The cordless portion may be a humidifier having a reservoir 11 for containing water and a transducer 10 generates water vapour, and receives the air flow from the base to provide a humidified air flow from an outlet 1. The appliance may be a vaporizer, a cooling fan, an air filtration device or a dehumidifier. The cordless portion may include one or more passages for carrying the air flow from a base of the cordless portion to an upper part of the reservoir. The electrical connectors may allow connection through a range of relative rotation. Since electrical components are housed in the power base and water sealed in a compartment 17 of the cordless portion, the cordless portion may be removed to be cleaned easily.
Patent GB-2560014-A (GB)
Title: Pipetting system
Inventor: MARTIN ZVER
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 2017-02-27
Abstract: A rinsing unit 60 for a pipetting system 10 comprises a rinsing liquid container 63, a rinsing pump 62 and a pressure tank 61. Rinsing liquid 64 is pumped from the container 63 into the pressure tank 61. Valves 41, 43 may be opened to allow pressurized rinsing liquid to flush a pipetting pump chamber 23, a pipetting tube 31 and pipetting needle 32, and/or to flow to a wash station with a nozzle 66 which creates a rinsing jet for rising the external surface of the pipette. The pipetting system may comprise a sensing unit comprising a capacitive sensor, apressure sensor and an optical sensor. The pipetting needle unit and the pipetting pump 20 are partially integrated into a rack (35, fig. 2a). Several pipetting systems may be arranged into a multiple pipetting needle arrangement, connected to a single rinsing unit 60. The pipetting needle may comprise an inner lining heating wire of a co-extrusion of FEP covered with an electrically conductive material. The pressure tank may be an air cushion.
Patent GB-2546014-A (GB)
Title: Ion source
Inventor: MICHAEL RAYMOND MORRIS
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: A method of ionising a sample is provided, comprising: providing an analyte containing fluid sample within a sample holder 20; applying one or more pulses of acoustic energy to the fluid sample using an acoustic transducer 30 to cause a spray to be ejected from the surface of the fluid sample; and applying an AC, RF or alternating voltage to the fluid sample using an electrode (50, Fig. 1). Applying an AC, RF or alternating voltage to the fluid sample improves the stability of operation of the ion source, while the repeated switching of the voltage between different polarities allows the alternate formation of negatively and positively charged ions. Also envisaged is an ion inlet device in which a potential difference maintained between a first electrode 50, located between the fluid sample or sample holder and the acoustic transducer, and a second electrode 10, located above the sample holder, forms an electrolytic capacitor in which the fluid sample forms the electrolyte.
Patent GB-2549602-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in determining the weight of a trailer and the goods located therein
Inventor: WILLIAM MARK ADAMS
IPC: G01G19/12
Filed: 2017-03-21
Abstract: A trailer comprises multiple axels and wheels 28, and support members 30, 32 for supporting the trailer when not attached to a tractor, cab or towing vehicle. Load detection means (possibly load cells, weight sensors, strain gauges) are installed to detect the load applied to the axels, and to the support means, and provide an indication of the weight of the trailer. The load detection may comprise detection of the air pressure of a pneumatic air suspension system. The support members (possibly stands, props, legs, jacks or landing gear) may be movable or extendable by manual or powered means. The operator may be able to determine whether a predetermined threshold weight has been exceeded. The trailer may include a first and second cavity and a door assembly allowing access to one cavity at a time, and a door sensor. In a further aspect, a method of loading and determining the weight of the trailer comprises measuring the force applied to the axels and detecting the door position, whilst each of the cavities is loaded.
Patent GB-2560941-A (GB)
Title: NOx Adsorber catalyst
Inventor: GUY RICHARD CHANDLER
IPC: F01N3/08
Filed: 2017-03-29
Abstract: Lean NOx trap catalyst comprising (i) first layer with one or more platinum group metals, first ceria-containing material, and first inorganic oxide, (ii) second layer with one or more noble metals, second ceria-containing material and second inorganic oxide, and (iii) third layer with one or more reducing noble metals and third inorganic oxide, wherein the first ceria-containing material or the first inorganic oxide comprises a rare earth dopant. The dopant is preferably lanthanum or neodymium, more preferably lanthanum. The total loading of platinum group metals in the first layer may be lower than the total loading of noble metals in the second layer, preferably less than half by weight. Conversely, the loading of the ceria-containing material may be higher in the first layer compared to the second layer, preferably more than double. Preferred platinum group metals are palladium, platinum and rhodium, whereas preferred noble metals additionally comprise silver and gold. Mixture or alloys of Pt and Pd supported on the ceria-containing materials are particularly preferred for the first and second layers, of Pt and Rh for the third. Preferably the ceria-containing material is bulk ceria and the inorganic oxides are alumina in the second layer and ceria in the third.
Patent GB-2550486-A (GB)
Title: Child stroller apparatus
Inventor: Andrew j horst
IPC: B62B7/06
Filed: 2017-04-27
Abstract: A child stroller includes a rear leg frame having a first side segment 112 connected with a first coupling part 122, a front leg frame having a second side segment 114 connected with a second coupling part 124, and a handle frame having a third side segment 116 connected with a third coupling part 126. The second and third coupling parts are respectively pivotally connected with the first coupling part. A first linking assembly rotationally couples the second side segment with the third side segment. A front guard is pivotally connected with the first coupling part, and a second linking assembly 156 rotationally couples the front guard with the second side segment. The front leg frame, the handle frame and the front guard are linked and rotatable relative to the rear leg frame during folding and unfolding of the child stroller apparatus, which may allow these elements to rotate in unison during folding and unfolding.. The first linking assembly may include a gear which engages with toothed arcuate slots 146 in the second and third coupling parts. A latch may be assembled with the first coupling part to lock the second and third coupling parts in position whilst unfolded.
Patent GB-2548778-A (GB)
Title: System for evaluating monitoring plan, and method for evaluating monitoring plan
Inventor: RYOTA HIURA
IPC: G08G1/00
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: This system for evaluating a monitoring plan is provided with: a vehicle monitoring information acquisition unit for acquiring vehicle monitoring information that represents the results of monitoring a vehicle, the vehicle monitoring information including monitoring execution condition information that represents the monitoring location and/or the monitoring time for the vehicle, and information about the vehicle to be monitored in said monitoring location or monitoring time; a movement information acquisition unit for acquiring vehicle movement information pertaining to the movement of each of a plurality of vehicles; and a traffic degree information generation unit for generating, on the basis of the vehicle movement information and the vehicle monitoring information, traffic degree information that represents the degree of traffic for the vehicles to be monitored under conditions that represent monitoring execution condition candidates comprising the location and/or time for monitoring the vehicle.
Patent GB-2554249-A (GB)
Title: A Method and system for generating targeted marketing offers
Inventor: Martin Edward Adams
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system and server for generating targeted marketing offers for users of mobile devices using the user's historical online retail browsing activity. When a user is within a physical retail store, a customised marketing offer is generated for a user based upon this activity and transmitted to the user's mobile device.
Patent GB-2568963-A (GB)
Title: Voltage transformer
Inventor: GERARD SCHOONENBERG
IPC: H05B41/285
Filed: 2017-12-04
Abstract: A voltage transformer 20 comprises primary 2 and secondary 3 windings, a measuring device 10 electrically connected to the secondary windings via a first fuse 10, and a relay 4. The relay has a coil 5 and at least one pole 6 with normally open contacts 7,8, wherein the contacts of the at least one pole are thrown by energizing the coil. The coil is arranged in series with the primary windings and where the pole with normally open contacts is arranged between the secondary windings via the first fuse in order to short-circuit the first fuse when the contacts are thrown. The measuring device monitors the voltage in the secondary circuit. A second fuse 21 may be arranged in parallel with the coil of the relay. An impedance 22, for example a resistor, may be arranged in series between the first fuse and the pole of the relay.
Patent GB-2573170-A (GB)
Title: 3D Skeleton reconstruction from images using matching 2D skeletons
Inventor: HERVÉ LE FLOCH
IPC: G06T7/73
Filed: 2018-04-27
Abstract: Generating 3D skeletons from 2D images of real-world objects, comprising: determining (a set of one or more) 2D skeletons of the objects in each image of a set of images captured simultaneously by cameras; for pairs of simultaneously captured images, finding one 2D skeleton from the set of 2D skeletons in one of the images that matches with just one of the 2D skeletons in the other image; generating one 3D skeleton from the matched 2D skeletons. Object pose estimation may allow rendering alternative views, from new viewpoints, of animated, articulated objects such as humans, animals, mammals, robots. Images may be scaled, sampled, cropped, and samples clustered, to identify object parts (eg. limbs, joints, head, hands, feet, shoulders, knees, elbows, pelvis, arm, thigh, trunk) and associated probabilities. Distance between corresponding parts of matched 2D skeletons may be determined – by projecting 2D skeleton parts as epipolar lines – and thresholded. Weighted links between nodes (corresponding to 2D skeletons) of a graph may be based on skeleton distances. Weak 3D skeletons may be generated by projecting 2D skeleton parts as lines in 3D space to determine 3D positions of those parts. 3D part locations may be finalised using a random sample consensus algorithm.
Patent GB-2559520-A (GB)
Title: Concentration measurement method
Inventor: Kazuhiko fujiwara
IPC: G01N21/78
Filed: 2016-11-15
Abstract: This concentration measurement method is for measuring a concentration of a specimen having a reducing action in a solution which is to be measured and which contains the specimen, and comprises: a mixing step S1 for preparing an intermediate mixture solution by mixing a metal ion solution, a complexing agent, and a pH adjuster, and preparing a mixture solution by mixing the intermediate mixture solution and the solution to be measured; a metal microstructure generation step S2 for generating a metal microstructure on a support by reducing metal ions in the mixture solution through the reducing action of the specimen in the mixture solution; a measurement step S4 for measuring an optical response of the metal microstructure on the support; and an analysis step S5 for determining, on the basis of the result of measurement of the optical response, the concentration of the specimen in the solution to be measured. Accordingly, a method enabling, at low cost, easy measurement of the concentration of a specimen contained in a solution to be measured is achieved.
Patent GB-2578273-A (GB)
Title: Iceberg bags
Inventor: ABDULLA MOHAMED ALSHEHHI
IPC: B63B35/28
Filed: 2018-07-12
Abstract: A device for transporting icebergs, comprising an insulated bag wherein an insulating layer comprises a liquid or slurry with less than 95% (w/w) water. Said insulating layers may comprise a mixture of a woody material, such as sawdust, and water, for example, pykrete. Also disclosed is a process for transporting an iceberg enclosed by the device, and a method of making such a device.
Patent GB-2576724-A (GB)
Title: An accessory support for an outdoor grill
Inventor: STUART IAN MCKEND
IPC: G01K1/14
Filed: 2018-08-28
Abstract: A support 1 suitable for mounting an accessory, such as a digital thermometer 20, on an outdoor grill 26 comprises a first member 2 and a second member 3. The first member is mounted to a surface 21 of the outdoor grill using an existing fitting 22, 23, 24. The second member extends away from the first member and comprises mounting means that permit the thermometer to be mounted on the second member. The second member is spaced from the surface of the outdoor grill when the first member is mounted on the outdoor grill. The second member may be spaced from the first member by an intermediate member. The mounting means may comprise mounting formations 8 formed on the second member or a portion of the second member comprising a ferromagnetic material. The support may be integrally formed from a single piece of material. In use, the support allows a thermometer to be attached to the outdoor grill using an existing fixture, without requiring the grill to be permanently modified.