baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2548004-A (GB)
Title: Waste collection system and method
Inventor: YURGIS MAURO BACALLAO
IPC: G07G1/00
Filed: 2017-02-02
Abstract: A garbage collection system comprising: a housing 102 positioned under a belt of a point of sale register counter; first 112 and second 113 bins, for garbage and hangers respectively, positioned in the housing; at least one slide rail 104 extending from the housing and coupled to the bins to allow protrusion or retraction of the bins from the housing. Preferably, housing comprises side 122,123 and back 124 walls and comprises fixtures to attach to counter, or under register counter and suspended above the ground. Preferably, door 103 extends with bins or is hinged to housing. Housing 115 or frame contains bin and is coupled to slide rails.
Patent GB-2560954-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for switching utility providers
Inventor: VIKESH SACHDEVA
IPC: G06Q50/06
Filed: 2017-03-30
Abstract: A method of switching utility providers 110, such as gas and electricity suppliers, comprises a utility switch 102 which: receives a user preference input; creates a user utility usage profile based on the user preference input and a user usage pattern; switches between one or more utility providers for optimum billing based on analysis of at least one of the user utility usage profile, usage of distributed energy resources 116 or real-time utility utilisation with tariff schemes of the utility providers. The method may also include managing a contract database 106 of agreements associated with utility providers. The user preference may comprise cost or preference for eco-friendly schemes. Real-time utility utilisation details may comprise daily usage based on weather or charges of a current retailer such as utility usage charges or standing charges. Distributed energy resources may comprise utility storage devices including photo-voltaic cells and batteries. Switching may occur at an energy distribution location 104.
Patent GB-2564411-A (GB)
Title: Containerised system with modules
Inventor: RAY JONES
IPC: E04B1/348
Filed: 2017-07-06
Abstract: A containerised system comprising a container 1 and at least one module 2 adapted for installation into and removal from a container. Module 2 comprises side walls and a base, at least two support members (4, figure 2), and brace members (3, figure 2), configured to brace the module relative to the side walls of the container. The support members may be retractable castor wheels (4d, figure 2) mounted on a jack. The module may comprise pockets (5, figure 3) for lifting by a fork-lift. The module may be fitted out as a workshop (figures 4 and 5) containing benches, tools, hoists, cranes, shelving, racking, a power supply and sockets. The module may have a roof comprising a flexible sheet 2e that may be removable.
Patent GB-2571058-A (GB)
Title: An integrated switching regulator device using mixed-core inductors
Inventor: PATRICK MEEHAN
IPC: H02M3/156
Filed: 2017-11-28
Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated switching regulator device which comprises a switching mode regulator comprising an input voltage source VIN and a switching circuit coupled to the input voltage source to generate a pulsed voltage from the input voltage. A low pass filter is coupled to the switching regulator to filter the pulsed voltage to provide a regulated voltage to a load. The low pass filter comprises at least two LC stages, wherein the first LC stage L1, C1 comprises an air cored inductor L1 and each subsequent LC stage L2, C2, L3, C3 comprises a non-air cored inductor L2, L3. The non-air cored inductor may comprise an inductor comprising a ferrite or a metal composite core The switching circuit may comprise two or more switching elements Q1, Q2 configurable to operate at a switching frequency of several MHz. The switching elements may comprise wide bandgap FET devices such as a Gallium Nitride (GaN) or Silicon Carbide (SiC) devices. The load may comprise an analogue or a mixed signal load.
Patent GB-2555762-A (GB)
Title: Distributed heat pump network
Inventor: MARTIN BETZ
IPC: F24D17/02
Filed: 2015-11-03
Abstract: A distributed heating network comprises a plurality of individual heat pumps 110, each individually coupled to a common heat source 120, comprising a liquid loop, and arranged to independently provide or extract heat from the heat source. The common heat source is coupled to at least one energy source comprising one or more heat source components selected from: a ground source array 160, gas or oil boilers 170, CHP plants 180, biomass boilers 190, air source heat pumps 200. The liquid of the loop is kept at close to ambient temperature through active heat management using the energy source. The energy source is decoupled from the heat pumps via the common heat source. The heating requirements of the network are balanced on the common heat source whose temperature is controlled through selective activation of the one or more heat sources. The heat pumps can operate in a plurality of modes, and can provide domestic hot water (fig 6), space heating (fig 7) and localised cooling (fig 8). Excess heat from one heat pump may be diverted back into the common heat source. The heating network can be used in a district heating architecture.
Patent GB-2556813-A (GB)
Title: Borehole drilling using actual effective tilt angles
Inventor: Helen Xiaoyan Zhong
IPC: G01V3/30
Filed: 2016-09-26
Abstract: A drill string can include an electromagnetic transmitter oriented at an actual effective tilt angle with respect to the drill string and an electromagnetic receiver oriented at an actual effective tilt angle with respect to the drill string. The transmitter and received can be used to investigate geologic formations surrounding the drill string, and measurements of the geologic formations can be based on the actual effective tilt angles of the transmitter and the receiver. Forward modelling software can use the actual effective tilt angles of the transmitter and the receiver to predict measurements of the geologic formations
Patent GB-2575490-A (GB)
Title: P2X3 receptor antagonists
Inventor: DAVIDE GRAZIANI
IPC: C07D487/14
Filed: 2018-07-12
Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): Or an enantiomer, diastereomer, N-oxide, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each A is independently C, N, S or O; X-Y represents in either orientation either N-C or N=C; groups R3 and R4, or alternatively R3 and R5 are linked to each other to from a five- or six-membered heterocyclic ring containing 2-3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, the ring optionally substituted with one or more R6 with the proviso that the remainder of R4 or R5 not linked with R3 is absent, or is independently selected from doubly-bonded N, O or S; wherein R1, R2 and R3 is as herein defined; and n is 0-3. R2 is preferably a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted benzyl group or derivative thereof, in particular 2,5-dimethylbenzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl, 4-methylbenzykm 4-chlorobenzyl or 4-chloro-2,6-difluorobenzyl. The compounds are disclosed to be useful in pharmaceutical compositions, particularly in the treatment of P2X3 and P2X2/3 mediated diseases and disorders, or for the treatment of pain; respiratory disorders including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); genitourinary diseases including overactive bladder disorders, urinary incontinence and endometriosis; and cardiovascular disorders including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and migraines.
Patent GB-2575880-A (GB)
Title: Support
Inventor: ALEXANDER LECK
IPC: F21V21/30
Filed: 2018-07-27
Abstract: The support 100 for mounting a light 101 has a first component 300 and a second component 301. The first component has a protrusion 305 biased in a direction lateral to its circumference. The second component 301 has a formation 400 defining a ledge 401 extending along its circumference and depressions 403 located around the circumference. The first and second components are rotatable relative to one another about a common axis A. In an assembly orientation a part of the first component coincides with a gap 402 in the ledge so the part can move through the gap, and when the first and second components are relatively rotated away from the assembly orientation the part radially overlaps the ledge to prevent the first component being removed. A plurality of indexing orientations are provided at which the protrusion is received by a different one of the plurality of depressions such that the protrusion is displaced out of the depression when the first and second components are relatively rotated away from the respective indexing orientation. The first component may have a plurality of protrusions. The part may comprise a plurality of tabs located non rotationally symmetrically around the circumference.
Patent GB-2571150-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control system and control method
Inventor: DAVID PETTINGER
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2018-08-10
Abstract: A control system (11100) is for a host vehicle (10) operable in an autonomous mode. The control system (11100) has controllers (11110). The control system (11100) receives a navigation goal signal for autonomous navigation thereto by the vehicle. The navigation goal requires a traverse past an access control apparatus, for example a garage door. The access control apparatus, on receipt of an access request, changes from a first to a second state, e.g. from closed to open, to allow access for the vehicle past the access control apparatus and to continue on to the navigation goal.
Patent GB-2573350-A (GB)
Title: A marine engine assembly
Inventor: MARTIN SELWAY
IPC: F02B37/00
Filed: 2018-09-20
Abstract: A marine engine assembly (2, Fig. 3) for propelling a marine vessel (1, Fig. 1), comprising an internal combustion engine 30 configured to drive a propulsion arrangement, a turbocharger 42 comprising a turbine portion 43 having a turbine outlet 45, and a turbocharger exhaust conduit 60 coupled to the turbine outlet 45. The turbocharger exhaust conduit 60 acts as a primary support to the turbocharger 42 within the marine engine assembly (2, Fig. 3).
Patent GB-2578800-A (GB)
Title: Power supply device and fan
Inventor: TANG CHE YIN
IPC: H02H7/18
Filed: 2019-02-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a power supply device and a fan, wherein the endurance of the power supply device to the fan is flexibly improved by using a battery container 10 which is configured to accommodate one or more energy storage batteries. When an operating voltage of each energy storage battery is between a first voltage and a second voltage and an operating current of each energy storage battery is between a first current and a second current, the battery protection circuit 11 switches on a controlled switch module 111 to allow power supply to the fan. Otherwise the power supply of each energy storage battery to the fan is disconnected. A temperature detecting module (500, figure 6) may also be provided to detect operating temperature of the batteries, and the battery protection circuit 11 may switch on the controlled switch module 111 when the operating temperature is between a first and second temperature. This improves the endurance of the batteries and, at the same time, eliminates potential safety hazards caused by the improvement of the endurance.
Patent GB-2581985-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for storing platelet-rich plasma
Inventor: MITRA NAJAFI
IPC: B01F9/00
Filed: 2019-03-06
Abstract: An apparatus for storing platelet rich plasma PRP, the apparatus reversibly receives a container 4 of PRP. The apparatus comprises a platform that defines a container receiving recess 12, and an agitator that moves the platform to agitate the PRP in the container 4. The agitator moves the platform in a circular motion at a frequency of between 10 and 10000 revolutions per minute. Preferably, the platform defines a plurality of container receiving recesses 12. The apparatus may comprise a retainer 54 to retain the container 4 in the recess 12, where the retainer 54 may comprise a biasing means 52, possibly in the form of a spring 52, to bias the container 4 against a first side 58 of the recess 12, where the first side 58 of the recess 12 may define an angle between 10° and 35°. The agitator may agitate the PRP by moving the container 4 in a linear motion. The apparatus may be battery powered. The agitator may agitate continuously or intermittently. Also, a method of storing PRP comprising putting the PRP in a container and agitating the PRP in a circular motion at a frequency of between 10 and 10,000 rpm.
Patent GB-2582376-A (GB)
Title: Method and system of constructing an underground tunnel
Inventor: STEPHEN JORDAN
IPC: E21D9/10
Filed: 2019-03-22
Abstract: A method of forming a tunnel includes drilling a first bore of at least 25m length (fig.1, 10), drilling a plurality of other bores (second bores) (fig. 1, 20) substantially parallel to the first bore to define a prism-shaped region, and excavating material from the prism-shaped region to form a tunnel. The excavation can be done using a tunnelling shield having probes 204 that extend into the already-drilled bores. The probes may have e.g. hydraulic splitters 216 or plough blades 214. Treatment such as hydraulic fracturing may be carried out to aid excavation as the shield advances. The bore drilling allows the surveying or assessment of geological conditions prior to full excavation of the tunnel.
Patent GB-2574098-A (GB)
Title: Interactive systems and methods
Inventor: PETER ALISTAIR BRADY
IPC: G06T13/20
Filed: 2019-03-22
Abstract: A method of producing an avatar video, the method comprising the steps of: providing a reference image of a person's face, providing a plurality of characteristic features representative of a facial model XO of the person's face with the characteristic features defining a facial pose dependent on the person speaking. A target phrase to be rendered over a predetermined time period during the avatar video is provided together with a plurality of time intervals t within the predetermined time period. For each of said time intervals t, speech features from the target phrase are extracted to provide a sequence of speech features and generating using the plurality of characteristic features and sequence of speech features, a sequence of facial models Xt for each of said time intervals t which are used to produce the avatar video. The target phrase may be provided as text or audio data and the speech features may comprise at least one phonetic label. The speech features may be extracted with a phonetic classifier module using a Deep Convolutional Network(DCN). The plurality of characteristic features defining the facial pose may comprise at least one Active Shape Model landmark and at least one latent descriptor representing abstract appearance features which may be extracted using a DCN. The sequence of facial models may be generated using a recursive model such as a sequence-to-sequence encoder decoder method and the recursive model may be generated with a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) network. The sequence of face images may be generated using a frame generator to combine the reference image with the sequence of facial models Xt possibly using a loss function for reducing differences between the reference image and each of the facial models Xt. A second invention is described for providing an answer to a user comprising: providing a database comprising an indexed question library and a plurality of responses, providing a correlation between the question library and the plurality of responses, receiving a user question, searching keyword information in the question library based on the input and providing at least on response to the user based on said correlation.
Patent GB-2575148-A (GB)
Title: Slide opening door assembly
Inventor: JOHN MONAGHAN
IPC: E06B3/46
Filed: 2019-04-23
Abstract: The pocket slide door assembly includes a door leaf L and a door frame. The door leaf has opening and closing side edges and the frame includes a pocket side and a closing sidepiece, such that the door is configured for manual operation. The assembly includes one or more resiliently deformable buffers BL and BS on the closing side edge of the leaf and the closing side piece of the frame. The door assembly may include a frame with an overhead overlap and a lower frame part providing a bottom overlap which include space for receiving the leaf. The buffers may comprise sheaths with a compressible core. Also claimed is a kit and a method of manufacture of the assembly or kit.
Patent GB-2583518-A (GB)
Title: Ball valve
Inventor: MICHAEL WATSON
IPC: F16K43/00
Filed: 2019-05-02
Abstract: A ball valve for an access port for introducing an implement into a pressurised chamber, in which the access port 10 comprises an isolation valve 12 connected in series with the ball valve 14. The ball valve 14 has a ball 18 received within and sealed relative to a spherical socket 16. The ball 18 has a through bore for receiving and sealing against the implement 30 which is to be inserted into the chamber. While the implement 30 is positioned within the through bore of the ball 18, the ball 18 is capable of limited rotation within the socket 16 about two orthogonal axes perpendicular to the axis of the through bore.
Patent GB-2575529-A (GB)
Title: Plant-growing tray
Inventor: JOHN COOLEY
IPC: A01G9/04
Filed: 2019-05-07
Abstract: A plant-growing tray 400 for containing cylindrical stabilised media for growing plants comprises an array of flared columns (42, fig 3a), a lower end of the columns being wider than an upper end. The columns define an array of cells 420 therebetween for containing cylindrical stabilised media, and a column comprises one or more contact edges (57, fig 3a) defined by an intersection between a wall of the flared column and a virtual cylindrical surface in a cell, such that the contact edges are suitable for contacting a cylindrical stabilised medium positioned in the cell. The column may comprise one or more arch shaped openings (54, fig 3a) which may widen towards the lower end of the column. The columns may have an angle of taper which varies along their height. The tray may have one or more projections 410 in the form of vertical ribs facing into the cell which may contact an upper portion of the stabilised media
Patent GB-2586571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in body monitoring T shirts and clothing
Inventor: CLINT ROBERTS
IPC: A61B5/107
Filed: 2019-05-30
Abstract: A body monitoring clothing article which is used to read and monitor the functions of a body, for example during exercise. The article comprises a T shirt having a heart monitoring device located to the upper front centre-left of the garment. A contact strip for monitoring temperature is provided within the garment under the left arm. A blood pressure monitor band is included within the left sleeve. Body and muscle mass variants are measured via vertically inserted intelligent body ribs in the arms and torso area. The monitoring features are powered by a battery and are linked to a central data storage and transmittal section by a data ribbon. The flexing or bending of the ribs may be compared with data pertaining to the average shape of a person wearing the shirt to estimate the wearer’s body mass.
Patent GB-2585057-A (GB)
Title: Ironing Board
Inventor: DAVID COCKS
IPC: D06F81/08
Filed: 2019-06-27
Abstract: The board 20 is attached to a self-supporting, upwardly extending support 30 by a pivot connection 40. The pivot connection is fixed relative to the board and the support; the board is rotatable about the pivot and relative to the support. There may be a collapsible support 70 comprising a support strut 50 and a stabilising leg 60. The support strut is composed of two strut parts, 54 and 55, which are connected by an elbow. The stabilising leg is connected to part 30 by a slidable pivot connection 37 and extends out to support the ironing board. The stabilising leg and support strut are connected to each other by a slidable connection (72, Fig 7). Part 30 may be telescopically arranged to adjust the height of the ironing board. Part 30 has a fan 142 which blows air through a channel, through aperture 144 which is located on part 30, then through aperture 146 which is on the board 20. There may be a power cable arrangement comprising a plug, a power cable, and a spool (parts 136, 132, 134, Fig 10)
Patent GB-2587421-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft Braking System
Inventor: GEORGE HOWELL
IPC: G08G5/06
Filed: 2019-09-30
Abstract: An aircraft controller, aircraft braking system (13; fig. 2) and method for determining braking parameters of first and second main landing gears (8, 9; fig. 2) of an aircraft, the two sets of landing gear being offset laterally from each other on the aircraft (e.g. left-hand and right-hand brakes). The controller is configured to determine information associated with an aircraft taxiing route, e.g. a future or historical taxi route 2a-2f from runway 3 to terminal 4, or taxi route 2f-2h, 2c, 2i from terminal 4 to runway 3. The information may be a difference between the left-hand and right-hand braking along the route (e.g. due to differential braking used to turn corners). Based on this information, the controller determines a first braking parameter (e.g. hydraulic pressure, torque, wheel deceleration, braking authority) of the first landing gear and a second parameter of the second landing gear to be used during a landing event. The parameters result in asymmetrical braking of the sets of landing gear, e.g. to result in even brake wear and/or temperature after both landing and taxi have been carried out. An operator may override the controller, e.g. in an emergency.
Patent GB-2582400-A (GB)
Title: Sprayable volume powder for creating a soft hair feel
Inventor: SANDRA BRANDT
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2019-10-29
Abstract: A cosmetic agent for the treatment of keratinic fibres, in particular human hair, which comprises a powder containing hydrophobically modified silicon dioxide and particles comprising a silicone elastomer. Preferably, the particles comprising a silicone elastomer are a composite material comprising a cross-linked a polyorganosiloxane and silicon dioxide, preferably a silica silylate. The particles may have an average particle size of from 0.1 to 20µm. Preferably, the hydrophobically modified silicone dioxide is a silylation product of a reaction of a precipitated silica and/or a fumed silica with an organosilicon compound such as an alkylsiloxane such as trimethysilane or hexamethyldisilazane. The cosmetic agent may comprise from 50 to 90%wt water, 5 to 30%wt of the hydrophobically modified silicon dioxide; and from 2 to 30%wt particles comprising the silicone elastomer. The cosmetic agent may be provided in a spray applicator.
Patent GB-2578379-A (GB)
Title: A DC-DC converter
Inventor: ULLAS PAZHAYAVEETIL
IPC: H02M3/156
Filed: 2018-05-22
Abstract: A DC-DC converter and a corresponding method for maintaining an output voltage of the DC-DC converter, wherein the DC-DC converter is configured to operate in a discontinuous conduction mode, within a predetermined voltage range. The method comprises adjusting a duty cycle of the DC-DC converter based on the output voltage to maintain the output voltage within a predetermined voltage range; wherein the duty cycle of the DC-DC converter is adjusted by switching between a first switching frequency to a second switching frequency, and the first switching frequency and the second switching frequency are selected such that the first switching frequency and the second switching frequency fall outside of at least one predefined disallowed frequency band.