baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2566117-A (GB)
Title: MEMS devices and processes
Inventor: Tom Hanley
IPC: B81C1/00
Filed: 2017-09-26
Abstract: A micro-electromechanical transducer 100 comprising: a substrate 105 having a cavity 30 and at least one recess 410 formed in the upper surface of the substrate 105. At least one recess 410 may underlie a flexible membrane and not intersect an edge of the cavity 30. The flexible membrane layer may have a slit, support arms and both bound and unbound edges. The channels 410 may have a square or rectangular cross-section, extend parallel to the cavity 30 and may have a ridges 420 between recesses 410. The membrane may be square, rectangular or circular and have support arms. The cavity may be formed using etching or a sacrificial layer. The MEMS transducer may be a capacitive sensor or microphone. Membrane stiction may be alleviated.
Patent GB-2552289-A (GB)
Title: A fluid injecting system with needle retraction by vacuum
Inventor: JAI HIND RATHORE
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2016-02-26
Abstract: A fluid injecting system (100) comprising an injector (A) having an injector body (10), a plunger shaft (30), a plunger assembly (20) having an inner plunger barrel (21 ) slidable within an outer plunger barrel (22), a fluid-cartridge (B) having a fluid (53) and a hypodermic needle (72) for injecting the fluid(53) at an injectable site. The fluid-cartridge (B) is configured to releasably engage with the injector (A). A vacuum (V) is created between the outer plunger barrel (22) and the inner plunger barrel (21 ) upon formation of a united plunger barrel (40). Also, forward movement of the united plunger barrel (40) transfers the fluid(53) from the fluid-cartridge (B) into the injectable site. The hypodermic needle (72) retracts within empty fluid-cartridge (B) due to release of the vacuum (V) and the injector (A) is disengaged from the fluid-cartridge (B) for reuse. Further, a fluid injecting method (300) is provided.
Patent GB-2553952-A (GB)
Title: System and method for determining vehicle load status
Inventor: CHENGXIANG ZHUO
IPC: G08G1/00
Filed: 2016-09-23
Abstract: A method for determining a load status of a vehicle and a system thereof. The load status of the vehicle indicates whether the vehicle is available to accept an order. The method (800) includes establishing a communication between a terminal (130) associated with the vehicle (160) and the server (110); obtaining a record of a first prior order corresponding to a first prior transaction associated with the terminal (130) by the server (810); determining an estimated end time of the first prior transaction by the server (820); and determining the load status of the vehicle (160) based on a current time and the estimated end time of the first prior transaction by the server(830).
Patent GB-2557736-A (GB)
Title: Dual horizontal side-by-side diverting low-impact threshing separation device
Inventor: ZHONG TANG
IPC: A01F12/20
Filed: 2016-09-29
Abstract: A dual horizontal side-by-side diverting low-impact threshing separation device, comprising: an initial stage threshing feeding device (2); a diverting threshing device I (3); and a diverting threshing device II (4). The initial stage threshing feeding device (2) has an AB crop discharge opening provided at an exit side thereof. The diverting threshing device I (3) has an AB feeding inlet provided at an entrance side thereof, and the diverting threshing device I (3) has an A outlet and a B outlet respectively provided at two ends of an exit side thereof. The diverting threshing device II (4) has an A inlet and a B inlet provided at two ends of an entrance side thereof, and the diverting threshing device II (4) has an AB crop discharge opening provided at an exit side thereof. The initial stage threshing feeding device (2) has a tangential flow drum cover plate (206) comprising a tangential flow drum cover plate A (207) and a tangential flow drum cover plate B (208). The diverting threshing device I (3) has a diverting drum I cover plate (307) comprising a diverting drum I cover plate A (308); a diverting drum I cover plate B (309); and a diverting drum I cover plate C (310). The diverting threshing device II (4) has a diverting drum II cover plate (407) comprising a diverting drum II cover plate A (408) and a diverting drum II cover plate B (409). The device is characterized by having low power consumption, a low breaking rate, a low impact of the threshing drums and low vibration.
Patent GB-2564751-A (GB)
Title: Viewing angle changing film and electronic apparatus
Inventor: OSAMU OHSAWA
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2018-05-17
Abstract: A viewing angle changing film 1 for a computer display having attachment tabs 32 and 31 that are inserted into gaps between a bezel and the display. The viewing angle changing film makes it difficult to view the contents from a direction tilted from the display panel providing thus privacy for the user. Film 1 is composed of a base film 2 (fig 2) that includes a functional film 2b and an attachment film 3 that includes the tabs (protrusions) 31 and 32. The attachment film is thinner than the base film. The two films may be glued using an optical adhesive 4. Functional film 2b may be sandwiched between surface and rear-surface protection films 2a and 2c. Attachment tabs may include protrusions close to each other united by a joint (fig 8).
Patent GB-2562188-A (GB)
Title: Structure for connecting post and beam of bunk bed and bunk bed using the structure
Inventor: LUHAO LENG
IPC: F16B7/02
Filed: 2017-02-23
Abstract: Disclosed are a structure for connecting a post and a beam (1) of a bunk bed and a bunk bed using the structure. A support tube (2) is located above the beam (1). A connection tube (3) is located below the beam (1). One end portion of the beam (1) is provided with an insertion connection portion (4) used to connect the support tube (2) and the connection tube (3). The insertion connection portion (4) and the support tube (2) have a pair of slanted surfaces disposed opposite to each other. When the support tube (2) and the insertion connection portion (4) are connected by insertion, the slanted surface (5-1) of the insertion connection portion (4) tightly fits the slanted surface (5-2) of the support tube (2). The insertion connection portion (4) and the connection tube (3) have a pair of slanted surfaces disposed opposite to each other. When the connection tube (3) and the insertion connection portion (4) are connected by insertion, the slanted surface (5-1) of the insertion connection portion (4) tightly fits the slanted surface (5-2) of the connection tube (3). When the support tube (2) and the insertion connection portion (4) are connected by insertion, the connection between the insertion connection portion (4) and the support tube (2) becomes tighter with an increasing pressure. When the connection tube (3) and the insertion connection portion (4) are connected by insertion, the connection between the insertion connection portion (4) and the connection tube (3) becomes tighter with an increasing pressure. The insertion connection portion (4), the connection tube (3), and the support tube (2) can be fixed without using bolts, and assembly and disassembly thereof can be carried out quickly and conveniently.
Patent GB-2571157-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control system and control method
Inventor: DANIEL WOOLLISCROFT
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2018-08-10
Abstract: A control system for a vehicle operable in an autonomous mode includes one or more controllers which determine, and navigate autonomously along 10460, a navigation trajectory 10450 for the vehicle subsequent to receipt of a navigation goal 10410, map data 10420, and environment data 10430. The map data indicates a navigable area in which the vehicle is permitted to operate in autonomous mode. The environment data indicates a location of one or more obstacles, at least one of which is not indicated in the map data. The navigation trajectory includes a plurality of navigation waypoints each having an associated navigation speed, wherein each navigation speed is dependent on a proximity to the location of a navigation obstacle. The vehicle may be operated to remain a pre-determined distance from a dynamic obstacle during autonomous navigation and may stop if a distance from a dynamic obstacle is less than a predetermined minimum distance.
Patent GB-2572036-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing the bioavailability of iron in teff
Inventor: ADEN ASHENAFI MANDEFRO
IPC: A23C11/10
Filed: 2019-01-10
Abstract: A method of processing teff to increase iron bioavailability comprises autoclaving the teff at a temperature of around 125-130°C for a duration of around 45-55 minutes, incubating the teff at a temperature of around 40-50°C for a duration of around 50-60 minutes, milling the teff groat to produce a teff flour, extracting iron from the teff bran, and recombining at least some of the extracted iron with the teff flour. The autoclaving step preferably comprises autoclaving at a temperature of around 125°C for around 45 minutes with around 0.9 moisture content. The incubating step preferably comprises incubating at a temperature of around 45°C for a duration of around 60 minutes. The teff may be cleaned before autoclaving, dehydrated after incubating, and dehulled after dehydrating. The teff groat and bran may be separated prior to milling the groat. The iron may be extracted from the bran using a solvent, preferably Sodium Chloride (NaCl). Ascorbic acid may be added as an absorption enhancer, and flavourings, sweeteners, stabilisers and/or preservatives may be added to the teff flour to produce an iron-enriched drink powder for human consumption. The autoclaving and incubating steps may be intended to reduce phytic acid levels.
Patent GB-2582343-A (GB)
Title: Magnetron for a radiotherepy device
Inventor: Alessandra Chiap
IPC: H05H9/00
Filed: 2019-03-20
Abstract: A particle accelerator 110 for use in a radiotherapy device is disclosed comprising a waveguide 114 for accelerating electrons and a magnetron 122 supplying a radiofrequency electromagnetic field to the waveguide. An oscilloscope 124 is connected to the magnetron to provide signals indicative of the magnetron output and a processor is configured to receive said signals and send data to a central server. Predictive maintenance and/or remote diagnostic techniques are disclosed for predicting the malfunction of the magnetron or for determining whether repair or replacement of said magnetron should be scheduled. Data indicative of the output of the magnetron, e.g. a current/voltage trace, is processed to determine values relating to the magnetron output, e.g. the pulse width, pulse height and noise level of the current/voltage trace, and/or trends in machine parameters are analysed. A determination of whether to repair/replace the magnetron is made based on a comparison of said determined values with one or more threshold criteria.
Patent GB-2568635-A (GB)
Title: Medical device for the early diagnosis of metabolic diseases
Inventor: Maria Pedro Sucena Guarino
IPC: A61B5/145
Filed: 2017-09-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device for the early diagnosis of metabolic diseases that is used to determine the function of the carotid bodies, in a non-invasive manner, associating the function of these organs with the metabolic functions of the body, specifically the production of insulin and the absorption of glucose, and also the measurement of sympathetic tone. This device is suitable for diagnosing alterations in the function of the carotid bodies in individuals who are overweight and who have a family history of metabolic disease, essential arterial hypertension and dyslipidemia. The device comprises a thoracoabdominal sensor unit with an elastic abdominal band (9) and a chest band (10), a transcutaneous partial oxygen pressure sensor (3), and a naso-auricular sensor unit positioned on the earlobe. The device also has temperature sensors (8), continuous glucose measurement sensors (7), movement sensors (4), a transcutaneous partial oxygen pressure sensor (3), a peripheral oxygen saturation sensor (1) and three electrodes for acquiring electrocardiogram line tracings, which are linked to the acquisition and recording module (5), which includes a push button (6).
Patent GB-2582373-A (GB)
Title: Noise control
Inventor: PETER KNIGHT REID
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2019-03-22
Abstract: The headgear comprises ear cups (100a, 100b, fig 1a) and an air outlet nozzle positioned in front of a wearer’s face (1300, fig 1). Each ear cup comprises a housing containing a filter assembly (1112, fig 3a) and a motor-driven impeller (1109, fig 3a) for creating an airflow through the filter assembly to an air outlet downstream from the filter assembly. The ear cup further comprises an acoustic driver (1105, fig 3a), an inner acoustic microphone or vibration sensor (1106, fig 3a) disposed within the housing and an outer acoustic microphone or vibration sensor (1108, fig 3a) sensor mounted to the housing. The ear cup includes active feedforward noise control circuitry that in a high speed motor state uses the signal provided by the inner sensor to operate the acoustic driver and in low speed motor state switches 419 to the signal provided by the outer feedforward sensor. A further microphone 1132 acts to provide a feedback error signal (fig 4a). Other microphone arrangements are described (figs 5 & 7).
Patent GB-2584817-A (GB)
Title: Tube-launched unmanned aerial vehicle
Inventor: RYAN KEMPLEY
IPC: F41F3/00
Filed: 2019-03-28
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) 1, of the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) type that can be launched from a launcher tube 2, comprises a housing 10 and a transition mechanism 100 for transitioning the UAV 1 between a collapsed configuration for stowing the UAV 1 in a launcher tube 21 and a flight configuration. The housing 10 and the transition mechanism 100 are configured so that one or more rotors 12a-d that, in use, are connected to the transition mechanism 100 are located substantially within the housing 10 in the collapsed configuration and outside the housing 10 in the flight configuration. A launcher 2, for launching the UAV 1, comprises a hollow tube 21 for receiving a UAV 1 in a collapsed configuration and a trigger mechanism 26 for triggering a propulsion mechanism for propelling the UAV 1 out of an end of the hollow tube 21.
Patent GB-2584491-A (GB)
Title: Leg length shim for use with a cycling shoe
Inventor: RONAN DESCY
IPC: B62M3/08
Filed: 2019-06-07
Abstract: A shim 1 for coupling to a sole of a cycling shoe to correct a difference in leg length comprising a shim body 10 and at least one tread element 11, such as a projection or feet, extending from the lower surface of the shim body, away from the sole of the shoe. The shim is inserted between the cleat and sole of the shoe (63 and 61, figure 5B). The shim provides grip when the wearer walks in the footwear and protects the cleat pedal coupling elements from damage when walking. The protrusion may have two portions, one portion 110 extending from the sole to a second portion 111 extending perpendicularly to the sole. The second portion may contact the ground when the wearer is walking and may extend further from the shoe sole than the bottom of the tread of the riding shoe. The projecting portions may also define a channel for receiving the tread of a cycling shoe. The tread elements of the shim spacer may be made from a material that has abrasion resistance, a high coefficient of friction or a high shear strength.
Patent GB-2585879-A (GB)
Title: User interaction selection method and apparatus
Inventor: Jesus Lucas Barcias
IPC: A63F13/795
Filed: 2019-07-19
Abstract: A game selection or matchmaking system for matching a current user to a subsequent game session. The system comprising one or more conventional videogame controllers operable to provide data to the game selection system. The system also comprising one or more trained correlators. These correlators receive as at least a subset of data from the one or more conventional videogame controllers and generate output data relating to the likelihood of the user quitting a game session. This output data is used by a modification processor to modify a parameter of a subsequent game session in response to the output data. The conventional videogame controllers may comprise biometric sensors that may provide data related to the emotional state of the user.
Patent GB-2579270-A (GB)
Title: Respiration ranking in controlled atmosphere rooms
Inventor: James C Schaefer
IPC: A23L3/3418
Filed: 2019-09-23
Abstract: System 10 for evaluating stored agricultural or horticultural commodities comprising plurality of enclosures 12 each storing bulk quantity of commodities and a control system 16 for regulating the atmosphere within each enclosure 12 by performing successive atmospheric measurements in each enclosure 12 over time, determining the change over time of respiratory value based on the respiration of the commodities, selecting commodities from among one of the enclosures 12 based on the change over time of the respiratory value and causing delivery of the selected commodities from the enclosures 12 in response to the selecting step. The enclosures 12 may include controlled atmosphere rooms and sampling enclosures 20. The sampling enclosures 20 may be in fluid communication with one of the controlled atmosphere rooms. The atmospheric measurements may be performed in the sampling enclosures 20. The respiratory value may include the oxygen or carbon dioxide consumed by the commodities or the respiratory quotient of the commodities. The control system may rank the commodities based on the change over time of the respiratory value. Also claimed is a method of evaluating bulk agricultural and horticultural commodities.
Patent GB-2588929-A (GB)
Title: Pin member for turbine
Inventor: MATTHEW WILLIAM EDWARDS
IPC: F01D25/24
Filed: 2019-11-14
Abstract: A pin member 52 suitable for limiting rotational movement of a shroud relative to a turbine housing. The pin member comprises a generally cylindrical body 53 defining a pin axis 60, and a head portion 54 at one end of the cylindrical body. The head portion is integrally formed with the cylindrical body so that together they form a one-piece unit. The head portion has a limit surface 59 which bears against a surface of the shroud to limit its rotation, and an opposed positioning surface 58 for positioning the pin member. The limit surface and positioning surfaces are spaced from each other in a first direction. The head portion of the pin member has a head surface 55 which is transverse to the pin axis and bounded on opposite sides by the limit surface and the positioning surface. The extent H1 of the limit surface in a second direction transverse to the first direction and to the pin direction is less than the extent H2 of the positioning surface in the second direction.
Patent GB-2589110-A (GB)
Title: Uniform lighting device
Inventor: JAMES GOURLAY
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2019-11-20
Abstract: A uniform lighting device 13 has one or more light sources 14 embedded within a planar light-guide 3. The planar light-guide has a light output surface 6, wherein the one or more light sources and the planar light-guide combine to produce a non coupled light region (7, figure 4) of the planar light-guide around the one or more light sources, wherein light rays emitted from the associated one or more light sources exit the planar light-guide via the light output surface without being coupled into the planar light-guide and a coupled light region (8, figure 4) wherein light rays are coupled into the planar light-guide. A light reduction medium 16 is located within the non-coupled light region to reduce the intensity of the non-coupled light rays exiting from the non-coupled light region. A light extracting medium 17 is located within the coupled light region to extract coupled light rays.
Patent GB-2590432-A (GB)
Title: Flow wrap packaging machine
Inventor: RICHARD SIDNEY TURNER
IPC: B65B51/16
Filed: 2019-12-17
Abstract: An end sealing apparatus for a flow wrap packaging machine comprising a cam track 1301. A plurality of carriages (fig 5 1507) follow the cam track each with a drive means (fig 5 700) to independently drive each carriage. Preferably the carriages may be driven at variable speeds. Optionally the end sealing apparatus may comprise a second cam track with a second plurality of carriages (fig 5 1508). This second track may lie parallel to the first. Each carriage of the first track may be paired with a corresponding carriage from the second track, this pair of carriages may be synchronised. Also disclosed is an end sealing apparatus for a flow wrap packaging machine, comprising a pair of carousels each with a set of carriages, a first drive means for driving the first carriage on both carousels, and a second drive means for driving the second carriage on both carousels. Each drive means is independently controllable.
Patent GB-2590969-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for fuel injection control
Inventor: Mike Robert Garrard
IPC: F02D41/20
Filed: 2020-01-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling a fuel injector 20 of an internal combustion engine 10 during a fuel injection cycle comprising: powering the fuel injector using pulse width modulation at a first switching frequency during a first phase of the fuel injection cycle; powering the fuel injector using pulse width modulation at a second switching frequency that is different to the first switching frequency during a second phase of the fuel injection cycle and powering the fuel injector using pulse width modulation at a third switching frequency during a third phase of the fuel injection cycle. Also disclosed is a fuel injection apparatus for an internal combustion engine.
Patent GB-2586908-A (GB)
Title: LED hose lamp, and production method and device thereof
Inventor: XIWAN SHAN
IPC: F21S4/26
Filed: 2020-05-18
Abstract: An LED tube light includes a first conducting wire141, a second conducting wire 142, and a third conducting wire 143 arranged in parallel. Insulation layers of the first and second conducting wires 141, 142 are removed at intervals of the predetermined length along the axial direction of the first and second conducting wires to form a plurality of first and second welding spots. A plurality of SMD LEDs 144 are respectively disposed at the plurality of welding regions. Two welding legs of each SMD LED 144 are respectively welded onto a first welding spot and a second welding spot. A plurality of encapsulation colloids 145 respectively coat the plurality of the SMD LEDs 144 and surfaces of portions of the third conducting wire 143 corresponding to positions of the plurality of the SMD LEDs 144. A soft tube coating 147 is formed outside the first conducting wire 141, the second conducting wire 142, the third conducting wire 143 and the encapsulation colloid 145 by injection moulding.
Patent GB-2583250-A (GB)
Title: Devices, systems, and methods for securely storing and managing sensitive information
Inventor: JERRY WOLVERTON
IPC: H04W76/20
Filed: 2018-11-20
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for storing and managing sensitive information in a connected environment are provided. The system comprises a master controller and a sensitive information storage device ("SIS device"). The SIS device has an island that can be activated by user interaction with the SIS device. In general, the island is deactivated by default and when the island is deactivated, sensitive information that is stored on the SIS device cannot be accessed. Only when the island is activated by user interaction can the stored sensitive information be accessed.