baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2586607-A (GB)
Title: Detection of modulating elements
Inventor: MARK EDGAR BRAY
IPC: G06K9/32
Filed: 2019-08-28
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting a modulating element 1 of an object are disclosed in which signal values are obtained from one or more optical detectors 200. A determination is then made of whether there is a time-dependent variation in the obtained signal values (Fig. 3), and a modulating element is detected based on this determination. The object of interest could be an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone (400), and the modulating element could be its rotors or blades 11,12. The rapid modulation of the signal caused by rotors can be used to distinguish a UAV from, for example, a bird. The optical detector could be a non-imaging detector, e.g. a quadrant detector 700. The apparatus could further provide a control signal for guiding an apparatus towards the detected element (e.g. weapons guidance). In other embodiments the modulating element could be an exhaust plume or a human face.
Patent GB-2590052-A (GB)
Title: Aluminium forming method
Inventor: JIANGUO LIN
IPC: C22F1/057
Filed: 2019-09-25
Abstract: A method of forming a component to a target shape from an aluminium workpiece 112 (e.g. sheet) by: (a) cold forming 1 the aluminium workpiece 112 between a set of dies 102 & 104, thereby producing a component fully or partially formed to the target shape; (b) solution heat treating 2 the fully or partially formed component; and (c) die quenching 3 the solution heat treated fully or partially formed component, wherein the die quenching may also provide additional forming, to produce a component fully formed to the target shape. The dies 102 & 104 used in either step (a) or (c) can comprise grips 106 which can hold the workpiece 112 during forming. The same dies can be used for both steps (a) and (c). The aluminium workpiece can be a 2xxx, 5xxx, 6xxx or 7xxx series alloy. The formed component can then be aged.
Patent GB-2587621-A (GB)
Title: Oral films and a methods for the manufacture and delivery thereof
Inventor: MARK ALEXANDER LIVINGSTONE
IPC: A61K47/26
Filed: 2019-09-30
Abstract: An oral film comprising two or form film forming polymers, of pullulan (15-60 wt%), and preferably pectin (3-12 wt%), polyvinylpyrrolidone (20-40 wt%), cellulose (5-25 wt%), a cannabinoid composition (5-60 wt%), free from psychoactive compounds (CBD), water (3-15 %wt), with a film thickness of 50-500 µm, with the cannabinoid is present at least 0.15 mg/mm3. Also included may be preservative, emulsified, plasticizer, surfactant, sweetener, flavouring, colouring, anti-tack agent, disintegrating agent, opacifying agent. The film dissolves in contact with oral or buccal mucosa from 1 second to 5 minutes or 10 minutes to 120 minutes. A method of making the film comprises mixing the cannabinoid composition with the water, mixing in the two or more polymers, coating the liquid onto a backing to sheet to form a layer with a thickness of 100-4000 µm, drying the layer to give a film with a water content of 3-15 wt%. The film is air dried with heated air, from 10-120 minutes, by passing it through a drying tunnel. The film is cut into strips with a width of 10-30 mm, and a length of 10-85 mm.
Patent GB-2588750-A (GB)
Title: Wafer
Inventor: Zahra Ghadyani
IPC: H01L31/048
Filed: 2019-10-16
Abstract: A flat flexible semiconductor wafer for solar cell fabrication has an upper and lower surface, comprising: a plurality of coplanar and parallel semiconductor threads extending longitudinally through an inorganic insulating matrix; wherein the semiconductor threads have a semiconductor core; wherein at least a portion of the threads are positioned sufficiently close to at least one of said upper or lower surface so that doping metal ions can diffuse into said threads when introduced to said upper or lower surface. The wafer is manufactured by arranging silicon fibres in parallel on a frame, applying a paste comprising dispersion of alumina, glass or quartz particles in a solvent and sintering.
Patent GB-2589307-A (GB)
Title: Tidal turbine blades
Inventor: GARY CONNOR
IPC: F03B3/12
Filed: 2019-10-31
Abstract: A tidal turbine blade 100 defines an outer hydrodynamic shape 120 and comprises one or more strength members 110 configured to provide structural rigidity to the tidal turbine blade, and a separate inertial mass block 130 within the tidal turbine blade. The inertial mass block 130 may be elongate and may be connected to the strength member 110. The strength member may be a metal spine or spar 110, and the hydrodynamic form may be defined by a composite outer skin 120. The blade 100 may be attached to a hub by a non-circular flange (111, figure 2).
Patent GB-2592024-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for controlling access to personal data
Inventor: WILLIAM ALAN WILLIAMS
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2020-02-12
Abstract: A user device stores personal data, relating to a first user, including one or more user data fields. A computing system requests access to at least a portion of the personal data by sending an access request to the user device, which specifies one or more requested user data fields, and a period of time during which the computing system may access the requested user data fields. If the first user accepts the access request, the user device sends an encrypted representation of the requested user data fields to a remote server, encrypted using a first encryption key. It sends an encrypted copy of the first encryption key to the computing system, encrypted using a public key of a public/private key pair. It sends an instruction to a distributed blockchain computer system, instructing the blockchain system to store a smart contract, in a blockchain, comprising data representative of said period of time. The computing system then sends, at a time within said period of time, a request to the distributed blockchain computer system to instruct the remote server to transmit the encrypted representation of the requested user data fields to the computing system. The computing system then uses a private key of the public/private key pair to decrypt the first encryption key which it uses to decrypt the requested user data fields, thus gaining access to the personal data.
Patent GB-2592073-A (GB)
Title: Drinks container with embedded smart screen
Inventor: KULBINDER SINGH
IPC: A47J41/00
Filed: 2020-02-17
Abstract: An assembly comprises a drinking vessel 20 and a housing. The drinking vessel has a cavity 25 defined by a recessed portion of an outer surface 23 of the drinking vessel. The housing comprises an electronic display screen 10 on a first surface. In use, the housing is received in the cavity such that the display screen is facing away from the drinking vessel. A male connector 14 may be disposed in a second surface of the housing and a female connector is 29 disposed in the cavity. The male and female connectors may interact when the housing is received in the cavity so as to provide a frictional engagement between the housing and the cavity. The housing may further comprise a speaker, microphone, microprocessor, memory storage, sensor, GPS and/or wireless communication means. The housing may further comprise a temperature sensor on a surface of the housing opposite the first surface. The drinking vessel may be a cup, mug, bottle or thermal insulation flask. The display screen may be planar and may be an LED, OLED, LCD or touch sensitive screen.
Patent GB-2592598-A (GB)
Title: Electric power steering system
Inventor: SAMAEL REES
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2020-03-02
Abstract: An electric power steering system 110 includes an electric motor 112 providing power to a steering mechanism 100 of a vehicle, a controller 116 operating motor 112 in response to an input, a flash memory device 120 communicating with controller 116, and a temperature sensor 122 indicating a temperature of a part of electric power steering system 110. Controller 116 is configured to power down, or prevent power up of, flash memory device 120 if the temperature of the electric power steering system is outside a predetermined temperature range, for example outside its rated temperature range. Optionally, flash memory device 120 may be switched on only when a flash memory operation is requested and switched off when such operation is completed. Also provided is a method of controlling an electric power steering system.
Patent GB-2592955-A (GB)
Title: Cable system
Inventor: MICHAEL AINGER
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2020-03-11
Abstract: The cable comprises a core including one or more copper conductors and a sheath surrounding the core, the sheath being formed from a polymer having a tensile modulus of at least 1.5GPa, wherein the outside diameter of the sheath is no more than 13.5mm and the stiffness of the cable is at least 0.01 Nm2. Advantageously, embodiments of the cable can be readily blown and pushed through a microduct without deforming. A distribution frame for the power and data network, a cable system or installation involving microducts and a cable installation method involving blowing are also claimed.
Patent GB-2587455-A (GB)
Title: A lock with a rotatable auxiliary member assembly
Inventor: TIMOTHY CHRISTOPHER FINN
IPC: E05B63/20
Filed: 2020-06-01
Abstract: A lock for securing to a movable body, e.g. a door, and cooperating with a juxtaposed strike plate (12 Fig 1), having a rotatable trigger 8 projecting from a front working plane of a casing (3 Fig 1), and spring biased into a first position (10 Fig 2). The trigger 3 engages with the edge of the strike plate and rotates into the casing about an axis 18 positioned on the front working plane, and rotates out of the casing when the lock is moved away from the strike plate. The movement of the trigger causes locking member 7 to engage with a recess locking the door shut. Upon release of the trigger, the trigger pivots outwards and the locking member is retracted into the casing. Preferably the trigger moves a driver 9 to cause movement of the locking member or bolt. The rotating member may be planar and have pivotal projections 16 17 which engage with the casing. Also disclosed is a thrower member 40 which moves in an arc, a lock with a bolt holdback to keep the bolt retracted when a user-operable system, e.g. key, for retracting the bolt is released.
Patent GB-2587846-A (GB)
Title: Tennis let detection system with net tension monitoring, ball mark insptection monitoring and shot clock control
Inventor: FREDRIC GOLDSTEIN
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 2019-02-27
Abstract: A method for a tennis match comprising indicating a ball hitting a net, for example a let during a serve; pressing a button on a handset or tablet 92/94 to activate a let detection function, only during which the indicating step is performed; and pressing a button on the handset, tablet or a further handset to control a shot clock. The method may comprise measuring a force associated with a net (12, figure 1), such as tension via a scale (30, figure 1), extending across a tennis court; and indicating using vibrations, light or sound whether a threshold force is met during a short duration. The method may further use a remote device to detect when an umpire leaves their chair for a ball mark inspection and to send a message to suspend betting related to the match. Also disclosed is a system comprising a tennis net, the force indicator (36, figure 3a), and a computing system for activating a let detection function and a shot clock. The method and system may be used during a tennis match to monitor service lets and the time taken for a player to serve.
Patent GB-2588495-A (GB)
Title: Positional detection system
Inventor: SHYQYRI HAXHA
IPC: G01S17/66
Filed: 2020-07-22
Abstract: A sports positional detection system, comprising: at least two elements which each have an electromagnetically interactive surface, machine-to-machine communication system that is collectively arranged such that if any two or more elements interact, their electromagnetic properties can be detected thus allowing the position of the interacting elements to be communicated to an output means. The elements may be an electrically conductive or electrically charged ball. At least one of the elements may be stationary and one element capable of movement. The system may be applied to at least one stationary element, which may be a playing surface, lines defining the boundaries, or a set of goalposts; and at least one moving element, which could be a ball, footwear, or the participants themselves.
Patent GB-2597926-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method
Inventor: ETHAR ALALI
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2020-08-04
Abstract: A fleet of three-dimensional printers wherein a server provides access to a printable object selected from a database or catalogue based on a unique hardware identifier (e.g. MAC address, media access control address) of a printer (printing machine). The printer identifier may also be: a barcode, a QR code or NFC. The server controls access to a catalogue of printable objects by obtaining the hardware identifier (301) and a public key of the 3D printer (303) and comparing the public key with a private key (305) , determining a catalogue of printable objects (307) and providing a unique link to the printer (309). The user may pay a subscription; in this way the user may be authorised to print a 3D object stored in a server catalogue or database. A further invention concerns a method of building a catalogue and printing 3D printable objects by obtaining a plurality of photographs, performing photogrammetry, building a database of models, creating a density plot of the models belonging to the same class, creating a baseline 3D model for the class and creating a set of instructions for printing.
Patent GB-2589007-A (GB)
Title: 66.123.142648/01
Inventor: JASON LEE WILDGOOSE
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2020-10-06
Abstract: A reference compound is analysed in two different mass spectrometers or ion mobility spectrometers to generate spectral data. An operational parameter, duty cycle, or acquired spectral data of one or both of the spectrometers is adjusted such that, for the same consumption of the reference compound by the spectrometers, the statistical precision of quantification, mass measurement or ion mobility measurement for the reference compound is substantially the same for the spectral data output by the two spectrometers. An informatics hub configured to receive mass spectral data from different mass spectrometers over a network and to compare them with each other or to reference data to determine statistic precision is also disclosed. Alternatively, MS/MS analysis may be performed on a compound in two different mass spectrometers and fragmentation or reaction conditions may be controlled such that the ratio of the number of precursor ions to product ions detected by the two mass spectrometers is substantially the same.
Patent GB-2590558-A (GB)
Title: Quadrature detection for optical MEMS pressure gauge
Inventor: WILLIAM ALBERT JOHNSTON
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 2019-06-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring a pressure. A pressure gauge includes a first plate having a resonant frequency related to a pressure at the pressure gauge. The first plate is thermally-excited at a selected frequency, and a sensor measures a first power level of a first light having a first wavelength reflected from the first plate and a second power level of a second light having a second wavelength reflected from the first plate. A processor determines a thermal drift in the resonant frequency of the first plate due to the thermal excitation of the first plate from the first power level and the second power level, corrects a pressure measurement determined from the resonant frequency of the first plate for the thermal drift of the resonant frequency, and operates a device based on the pressure measurement.
Patent GB-2592741-A (GB)
Title: Thermoelectric induction invention
Inventor: NICHOLAS DYLAN SIMMONDS
IPC: H01L37/00
Filed: 2021-01-06
Abstract: A thermoelectric generator comprising a monocrystal conductive anticlockwise helix consisting of eight square ended rhombohedral geometric units with Phi dimensions, being alternately rotated by 90o, which converts longitudinal thermal diffusion to electric potential resulting in an electromotive force, negative heat capacity and, ultimately, voltage sourced from ground by the conductance of an electrical circuit’s positive current, in the potential of a temperature difference, to clean ground.
Patent GB-2603113-A (GB)
Title: System and method for key establishment
Inventor: DAVID WEBB
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2021-01-13
Abstract: A key is established between a first device 104a and a second device 104b using, e.g. a quantum-secure network, the quantum-secure network comprising a first key-serving node KNode A and a second key-serving node KNode B, the first and second key-serving nodes including a set of the same quantum distributed keys (QKD). The first device receives data representative of first key establishment data from at least the first key node and the second device for use in calculating a Bilocation Key based on a selected quantum distributed key from the set of keys. The second device receives data representative of second key establishment data from at least the first device for use in requesting the Bilocation Key from the second key node. The first and second devices use their corresponding Bilocation Keys to generate the same, final key based on an agreed portion of the first key establishment data and second key establishment data. The communications between the first and second devices may be over a classical communications channel. The final key may be determined based in part on the results of a challenge-response protocol.
Patent GB-2604624-A (GB)
Title: Plant-based flexible material, process for preparation, and uses thereof
Inventor: MIRA KRISTINA MAGNHILD NAMETH
IPC: D06N7/00
Filed: 2021-03-10
Abstract: A plant-based flexible material which may be used as an alternative to leather. The process used to make the material comprises the following steps: a) providing a dispersion of lignocellulosic biomass in an aqueous-based solvent and comprising at least one binder specifically a sulphated polysaccharide; b) heating the dispersion to a temperature of at least 35 °C to form a heated dispersion; and c) drying the heated dispersion to form the flexible material. Preferably, the lignocellulosic biomass is in the form of a powder with a mean particle size of 100 µm – 300 µm. In some embodiments, the lignocellulosic biomass is washed with hydrogen peroxide solution. A polar co-solvent, chosen form methanol, ethanol, propanol or butanol may be included in step (a). The dispersion may be agitated, preferably by vibration. In an embodiment, the material is surface coated with a composition comprising a fatty acid and a triglyceride oil, preferably a drying-oil.
Patent GB-2605137-A (GB)
Title: Device for enabling the measurement of electricity
Inventor: DAVID ANDREW HALL
IPC: G01R15/18
Filed: 2021-03-22
Abstract: A device for measurement of electricity within one or more conductive cores of a multicore cable routes the electrical current through two spaced channels, grooves or pathways 4, 5 such that a measurement in one pathway is not affected by interference from the other pathway. There may be one or more apertures 6 between the pathways. The device includes connection means 2a, 2b for connecting the cable. A means 7 may be provided to connect the two pathways 4, 5. Points 19, 20, 21, 22 are points where current can be measured. Live 8, neutral 9 and earth 10 cores of a cable (see figure 1) may be inserted in the device for measurement. The device may also be used with ribbon or co-axial cables; it can also be integrated into an extension cable. A current clamp or Rogowski coil may be used to measure the current.
Patent GB-2592321-A (GB)
Title: Sensor assemblies
Inventor: Nathan Dear
IPC: G01D11/24
Filed: 2021-04-27
Abstract: Defining the axial position of a Reed switch sensor assembly 10 with a spacer 22. Preferably, a variety of differently sized spacers are available to precisely define the axial position needed (fig. 3 and fig. 5), this axial position then being fixed during manufacture. The sensor assembly has a body tube 18 (outer casing), a housing 16 and a blind bore 20. The housing is received in the blind bore of the body tube. A spacer is positioned in the blind bore and contacts the closed end of the blind bore 24. The Reed switch 14 is positioned in the housing. The housing is then seated on or in the spacer and depending on the size of spacer chosen the axial position of the housing and thus the Reed switch in the blind bore may be selectively defined. The assembly may also have a Mu-metal sleeve 26 which may cover parts of the housing to act as a shield. The sensor assembly may be a proximity sensor assembly.
Patent GB-2609197-A (GB)
Title: Virtual environment generation system and method
Inventor: CALUM ARMSTRONG
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2021-07-21
Abstract: A system for generating a virtual environment, the system comprising a feature detemining unit to determine one or more features to be associated with a virtual environment and a map generating unit operable to generate one or more portions of a map of the virtual environment in dependence upon at least one of the determined features. The map is generated to include the determined features and a virtual environment generating unit operates to generate a virtual environment corresponding to at least a portion of the map, wherein the map generating unit is operable to utilise a trained machine learning model to generate the map portions.
Patent GB-2609987-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic method
Inventor: Marcel Gehrung
IPC: G16H30/40
Filed: 2021-08-20
Abstract: A proportion of cells or area of cells in a sample is determined and compared to a cutoff indicative of Prague stage of Barrett’s oesophagus. An output is then based on the comparison. A biomarker is detected in the cells (e.g. using a biochemical assay, immunoassay or by using DNA methylation analysis), and a proportion of the cells comprising the biomarker is determined (e.g. using tessellation and classification) and compared to a cutoff indicative of Prague stage of Barrett’s oesophagus. Also claimed is processing image data of a subject’s oesophageal surface sample and processing the image data to classify areas as types based on image recognition, determine proportion of types and compare the proportion to a cutoff indicative of Prague stage of Barrett’s oesophagus. The output may comprise a risk level. Subjects may be selected for therapy based on the diagnosis, and methods of treating Barrett’s oesophagus may be based on the diagnosis.
Patent GB-2613012-A (GB)
Title: Abatement apparatus scraper cages
Inventor: PAWEL DOMINIK DZIEDZIC
IPC: F23J3/02
Filed: 2021-11-22
Abstract: A combustion-type abatement apparatus including a burner, an outlet, and a flame tube 24 having a burner end 42 and an outlet end 44, and a scraper cage 10 located within said flame tube with a clearance. The scraper cage has a burner end 12 and an opposing outlet end 14; and rotates about an axis. The clearance between the flame tube and the scraper cage increases towards the outlet end of the scraper cage potentially by uniformly narrowing the cage diameter at an angle of 5 degrees towards the outlet, or by decreasing the inner radius of the tube towards the burner. The greatest rotational circumference of the scraper surfaces may be proximal the burner end and the outermost point on the scraper surface proximal the outlet end may be less than the minimum bounding circle of the end proximal the burner. The cage may be frustoconical. A flame tube, scraper cage, scraping blade and method are also claimed.