baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2540238-A (GB)
Title: Helmet
Inventor: ROY BUREK
IPC: A42B3/10
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: A helmet 100 comprises a helmet shell (16, figure 4), an outer liner layer (14, fig. 2) fitted inside the helmet shell; and an inner liner layer 12 positioned against the outer liner layer 14; the outer liner layer having a dome-like concave curved internal surface; the inner liner layer 12 having a dome-like convex curved external surface; the said surfaces of the inner and outer liner layers 12, 14 being substantially spherical where they overlap for allowing rotational sliding movement of the inner liner layer against the outer liner layer; the shell having a non-spherical interior surface, and the outer liner layer being rotatable against the interior surface of the helmet shell for absorbing rotational forces; and means being provided for limiting rotation between the inner and outer liner layers. At least one of the surfaces of the inner and outer liner layers has recesses for weakening the layer, so that when a sufficiently large radial force is applied, the layer is crushed. The recesses are preferably elongate slots (18, fig. 2) orientated in a front to back or side to side arrangement. The inner and outer layers may be made from expanded polystyrene. There may be a means of limiting rotation of the layers, which is provided by an elastic headband. Also claimed is a helmet liner.
Patent GB-2548647-A (GB)
Title: Vapour provision system
Inventor: DAVID LEADLEY
IPC: A24F40/42
Filed: 2016-07-21
Abstract: A cartomiser for a vapour provision system, the cartomiser including: a container for holding a reservoir of free liquid to be vaporised; an atomising chamber; a porous wick 440 extending from inside the container, through an aperture in a wall of the atomising chamber, to inside the atomising chamber in order to convey the liquid from the reservoir to the inside of the atomising chamber for vaporisation; and a resilient seal provided in the aperture to restrict the liquid from entering the atomising chamber from the reservoir except by travelling along the wick. Said seal may be provides as a lip seal comprising a resilient ridge formed on the inside of the aperture and protruding at least partly into the aperture, wherein the lip seal is compressed and/or deflected when the wick is located in the aperture. Said seal may be made of a resilient material such as silicone. Said wick may be made from a fibrous material such as glass fibre rope, or may be ceramic.
Patent GB-2557605-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing high purity gypsum
Inventor: Waqas Mirza
IPC: C01F11/46
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: A method for releasing impurities from a calcium-based mineral with an aqueous solution of one or more ionic salts at a temperature of approximately 85°C or above, preferably 100°C, e.g. at 1-2 atmospheres, wherein the calcium based mineral is any mineral having a significant calcium component in the form of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), or calcium sulphate (CaSO4), or calcium oxide (CaO) and the one or more ionic salts comprise any of ammonium sulphate; ammonium chloride; and sodium sulphate, at least one of the calcium-based mineral and the one or more ionic salts comprises sulphate and at least one of the calcium-based mineral and the one or more ionic salts comprises ammonium. The concentration of the solution is approximately 25% or higher mass fraction such that double salt crystals, e.g. koktaite ((NH4)2SO4.CaSO4.H2O) are formed and impurities are released. The double salt crystals may be separated and converted to chalk; and may be reacted in an aqueous solution to precipitate gypsum which may be converted to chalk. The method is designed to produce high quality gypsum, e.g. primarily calcium sulphate dehydrate.
Patent GB-2558943-A (GB)
Title: Waste-liquid heat recovery
Inventor: ANTHONY TODD MUXWORTHY
IPC: F28D21/00
Filed: 2017-01-23
Abstract: A heat exchange element 107 transfers heat energy from waste liquid in a first container 101 to a first target fluid. A heat pump 111 transfers heat energy from waste liquid transferred from the first container 101 to a second container 102 and an exit valve 115 allows waste liquid to exit from the second container 102. A controller selectively operates the heat pump 111 to transfer heat energy from waste liquid in the second container 102 to a second target fluid, and/or selectively operates the exit valve 115. A cut-off valve 109 may provide or prevent fluid communication between the first 101 and second 102 containers. The controller may operate the exit valve 115 according to a temperature or volume of waste liquid in the second container 102, and may operate the cut-off valve 109 according to a volume of waste liquid in the second container 102. The controller may also operate the heat pump 111 according to a temperature or volume of waste liquid in the second container 102. The waste liquid is typically commercial or domestic grey or black water, or rainwater.
Patent GB-2550668-A (GB)
Title: Roll restrictor system for an automotive powertrain
Inventor: MATT SYKES
IPC: F16H57/025
Filed: 2017-03-29
Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a roll restrictor system (Fig.1, 10) for an automotive powertrain, comprising: a torque roll restrictor bracket (Fig.1, 20) configured for attachment to the automotive powertrain; wherein attachment is mediated by or provided via a bushing 24 or sleeve; wherein the bushing is provided within a bearing (Fig.3, 34) which facilitates rotation of the bushing within the torque roll restrictor bracket. The bushing may be a voided bushing having at least two arms 32. The bearing may be a roller or ball bearing. The torque roll restrictor bracket may be attached to the powertrain in at least two places and to a vehicle chassis or subframe in at least one place. The bearing outer surface may be coated with a vibration absorbing material (Fig.5, 44), such as rubber.
Patent GB-2558716-A (GB)
Title: Road sign recognition
Inventor: Collin Kappauf
IPC: G08G1/0962
Filed: 2017-10-27
Abstract: Vehicles can be equipped with computing devices, networks, sensors and controllers to determine, modify, and/or augment a digital map of the surrounding real world. The invention comprises determining road sign locations (404-410) in LIDAR data, identifying road signs 604-610 in video images based on the road sign locations, and including (806) the road sign in a digital map based on the road sign identity and location. The signs could be provided with retro-reflective areas to produce a high-intensity returns (304-310) in the LIDAR data. The LIDAR data could also be subjected to clustering and filtering to enhance the appearance of the signs. Optical character recognition (OCR) could also be used on the sign images in the video data, and the video images could be projected homographically (704-710) to eliminate pose distortion.
Patent GB-2558084-A (GB)
Title: Humidification system connections
Inventor: HAMISH ADRIAN OSBORNE
IPC: A61M16/16
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: A connector 2012 for humidification system 2000 comprising a base unit 2012 a humidification chamber 2004 configured to be operatively connected to the base unit 2012, the connector 2012 being configured to connect to a circuit connector associated with a breathing tube 2008, the connector comprising a plurality of electrical contact terminals 2064, the electrical contact terminals 2064 being located on an underside surface 2062 of an extension portion 2020 extending outwardly form the base unit 2012, wherein the electrical contact terminals are complementary to the circuit connector associated with the breathing tube.
Patent GB-2557754-A (GB)
Title: A method of and system for providing access to access restricted content to a user
Inventor: LAURI VALJAKKA
IPC: H04N21/254
Filed: 2015-07-08
Abstract: According to an example embodiment of the invention, there is provided a system for providing access to access restricted content to a user, the system including a communication arrangement operable to receive a content request message, the content request message including a content identifier, a processor configured to cause a first determination to be performed to yield a positive or a negative result, a validation module configured to, in response to the first determination yielding a positive result, obtain a first digital rights management key, the processor being further configured to cause a second determination to be performed to yield a positive or a negative result, and responsive to the first and second determinations yielding a positive result, the validation module is configured to cause access to the access restricted content to be provided to the user.
Patent GB-2571789-A (GB)
Title: A comfort apparatus
Inventor: IRENE BREEN
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 2018-03-09
Abstract: A modular comfort apparatus 1 for use by a parent and an infant comprises an infant support and safety arrangement 2 and a parent support and comfort arrangement 4. The infant support and safety arrangement supports the infant and prevents them from falling out of the modular comfort apparatus. The parent support and comfort arrangement supports a mother on her side when breastfeeding and co-sleeping. The modular comfort apparatus may further comprise a barrier 3, support mat 16 or storage means. The parent support and comfort means may comprise an elongate cushion 5 which is adjustable such that its length can be modified. The elongate cushion may comprise a middle section 8, first end section 9 and second end section 10, wherein the first and second end section are removably attached to the middle section.
Patent GB-2571999-A (GB)
Title: Dry wick indicator
Inventor: IAN FRANCIS TINDALL
IPC: A24F40/80
Filed: 2018-03-16
Abstract: A dry wick indicator for a vaping device comprises a detecting means for detecting a decomposition product from the vaping device, and means for producing a signal indicating a dry wick condition based on an output of the detecting means. The indicator may further comprise a discriminator 36 for comparing an output of the detector with a reference, wherein the signal is output based on a result of the comparison. The decomposition product may be formed by pyrolysis, thermal degradation or combustion of an e-liquid base, may not be present in an e-liquid from which vapour is produced, and may be selected from carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, formaldehyde, acetone, acrolein and/or acetaldehyde. The detecting means may use non-dispersive infrared spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, colorimetric analysis and/or reversible oxidation, and/or may comprise an electromechanical cell 28 having a working electrode, a reference electrode and a counter electrode in contact with an electrolyte. A testing apparatus with means 22 for puffing the vaping device to produce a vapour is also provided, wherein the apparatus may comprise an exposure chamber 26 in which the detecting means is at least partially located.
Patent GB-2561981-A (GB)
Title: An abseiling device
Inventor: KLAAS ZWART
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: An abseiling device comprises an annular spool 4, rotatable around a central axis and having an inner surface and an annular gear 5 around its periphery with gear teeth facing toward the central axis. A line is wound around the spool, with one end fixed to the spool and the other end comprising attachment means. The device also comprises a shaft 6 which is co-axial with the central axis and comprises a driving member (8, Fig 3) arranged to rotate with the shaft. Attached to the shaft is a centrifugal brake comprising brake pads 9 for applying a breaking force to the spool and which are able to slide radially relative to the driving member, and a brake gear 7 which is attached to and rotatable with the shaft 6. When the spool is at rest the brake pads extends around over 80% of the circumference of the inner surface of the spool. A compound gear 10 is also provided which comprises a first gear 11 for engaging with the brake gear and a second gear (12, Fig 4) for engaging with the annular gear; the first gear having a greater number of teeth than the second gear.
Patent GB-2574056-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dispensing electrical sleeving
Inventor: ADAM JAMES DOREY
IPC: H02G1/00
Filed: 2018-05-25
Abstract: Apparatus to be carried by a user for dispensing electrical sleeving in short lengths for use in an electrical installation comprises a support 100 holding a plurality of spools 200 of the sleeving differentially marked to signify its use, each spool 200 being releasably held by the support 100 and removable therefrom to be replaced by a replacement spool 200 of sleeving. The spools 200 may be differentially marked by the colour of the sleeving. The support 100 may comprise a tube open at the ends 102, 104 to receive the spools 200 and formed with an annular lip (108 fig. 4) to releasably hold the spools 200 whose flanges (204 fig. 6) are deformable to pass the annular lip (108 fig. 4). Slots 112, 114 in the support 100 allow the sleeving to protrude from the support and pinch the protruding sleeving to resist unwinding of the spools 200. Wider openings 116 in the slots 112, 114 allow the sleeving to be drawn off the spools 200. The apparatus may be carried using a lanyard clip 210.
Patent GB-2574446-A (GB)
Title: Force limiting system and method for limiting loads in a powered aircraft landing gear drive wheel
Inventor: ISAIAH COX
IPC: B64C25/40
Filed: 2018-06-06
Abstract: A force limiting system and method are provided for limiting loads in aircraft nose or main landing gear a wheel 42 powered by a taxi drive system 50 mounted within the landing gear wheels to drive aircraft on the ground. The force limiting system may include mechanical components 54 selected to limit or minimize spin-up mass and to releasably connect the taxi drive system to a landing gear wheel section so that operation of the taxi drive system to drive a landing gear wheel is prevented in the presence of a predetermined maximum load. The load limiting system employs mechanical components engineered to securely connect the taxi drive system to the landing gear wheel during operation and to release the taxi drive system from connection to the wheel when loads applied to system components exceed an established or recommended maximum load. The mechanical components may be shear pins or a shearable plate.
Patent GB-2567534-A (GB)
Title: Oil blend for microemulsions
Inventor: THOMAS DOERING
IPC: A61Q15/00
Filed: 2018-08-13
Abstract: Antiperspirant and/or deodorizing cosmetic agents are disclosed in the form of oil-in-water emulsions, which contain in addition to at least one antiperspirant/deodorant active agent, a combination of isopropylisostearate and isopropylmyristate as cosmetic oils and ethoxylated alkanols as emulsifiers. The preferred emulsifiers comprise at least at least one saturated or branched C14-18 alcohol having a degree of ethoxylation in the range 18-22 and/or at least one ethoxylated linear, mono-unsaturated C16-20 alcohol with a degree of ethoxylation in the range 18-22. The cosmetic agent as contemplated herein, surprisingly, has extremely low or no stickiness after application to the skin. The cosmetic agent can also be optically transparent and have improved storage stability.
Patent GB-2576781-A (GB)
Title: Control system and method for configuring a platform
Inventor: GEORGE ALEXANDER
IPC: G06Q50/30
Filed: 2018-09-03
Abstract: A control system and method for configuring a vehicle, the control system comprising one or more controllers configured to: receive 115 a unique user or dealer identification; send a request 156 to download configuration data from a remote server, the request identifying the user or the vehicle, and the configuration data comprising data indicative of one or more pre-selected preferences of a user; download configuration data associated with the user or the vehicle in dependence on receipt of the user or dealer identification and an authentication 150 of the request; and actuate configuration of the vehicle in accordance with the one or more pre-selected preferences of a user in dependence on receipt of the user identification. The user preferences may comprise one or more of: a pre-set radio station, an ambient lighting or temperature condition, a seat or mirror position or an address.
Patent GB-2570535-A (GB)
Title: Non-contact authentication device
Inventor: DAVID JARDINE
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2018-09-05
Abstract: An authentication system has biometric sensing devices 105, 106 and computing means 402. The biometric sensing devices have means for positioning the devices close to a user's skin, so as to capacitively measure the user’s electrocardiogram (ECG) and at least one of electrodermal activity (EDA) and electromyograph (EMG) signal and having means 240 for communicating with the computing means. The computing means determines user authentication by comparing the user's ECG with a template and to determine physiological state by comparing one or more of the user’s ECG, EDA or EMG with a threshold or profile based on measurements from one or more of the biometric sensing devices. A method of operating an authentication system is also provided which senses devices incorporated in a seat, such as a vehicle seat and where the authentication permits the user to start or control the vehicle.
Patent GB-2577862-A (GB)
Title: Compound heat transfer system
Inventor: PATRICK KNIGHT
IPC: F25B1/10
Filed: 2018-09-17
Abstract: A method of operating a single or dual temperature compound (multi-stage) heat transfer system 100’’’ having: a low-pressure compressor stage 120’’’ comprising n compressors 120A,B, C…, a high-pressure compressor stage 140’’’; an interstage section 130’’’; and a controller 110 ‘’’. Outlet 124 of the low-pressure stage delivers refrigerant through the interstage section to an inlet 142 of the high-pressure stage at an interstage pressure. In one arrangement, the controller operates to set a target interstage pressure and varies operation of the system to cause the interstage pressure to approach the target interstage pressure to maximise the efficiency of the heat transfer system. In another arrangement the system comprises a flash tank 260’ and the controller sets a flash tank pressure between a first and a second target pressure. A regulating valve 262’ allows flow to the interstage section. The dual temperature operation may be delivered by passing refrigerant to the interstage section via interstage evaporator 380. In a further arrangement the interstage section is sized to suppress the rate of pressure rise therein caused by switching on the nth compressor in the low-pressure stage.
Patent GB-2569212-A (GB)
Title: An ostomy appliance
Inventor: LEE TRETHEWAY
IPC: A61F5/445
Filed: 2018-09-21
Abstract: An ostomy appliance 10 for receiving waste comprises (i) first 12 and second 14 walls connected to each other at or near their peripheries 15, the first wall having a stoma receiving opening 16, (ii) waste collecting cavity (18, Fig 2) defined between the first and second walls, (iii) at least one first weld portion 20, 28 positioned to one side of the appliance, which connects the first and second walls together and extends away from the periphery 15 of the appliance, and (iv) at least one second weld portion 22, 30 positioned on an opposite side of the appliance to the first weld portion, connecting the first and second walls together and extending away from the periphery of the appliance. In some embodiments the weld portions extend downwardly toward a bottom 13 of the appliance and in others the weld portions are positioned substantially midway between a top 11 and bottom 13 of the appliance. The weld portions may terminate in free ends and may have a top edge (22b, Fig 3) and bottom edge (22c, Fig 3) which are generally parallel and connected at a curved end (22a, Fig 3).
Patent GB-2570754-A (GB)
Title: Automatically generating instructions from tutorials for search and user navigation
Inventor: Stefan Heindorf
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2018-10-30
Abstract: A method of segmenting and summarising text content from tutorials and instruction manuals involves receiving training data 140 comprising steps from the instruction manuals, each comprising one or more sub-steps annotated by training labels 142 indicating whether the sub-step represents the start of a given step. A predictive model 175 is trained by generating a prediction of whether the sub-step is the start of the corresponding stage, and the prediction is checked using the training labels. A loss function is minimised based on the comparison. Once the machine learning model (e.g. an artificial neural network) is trained, it is used to add metadata to sub-steps forming the beginning of their respective steps in an object 120 (e.g. a document or video). A step generated from a start indicator is provided in response to a query 102. The method allows searching of tutorial content which hasn’t been manually annotated.
Patent GB-2565468-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for estimating down-hole process variables of gas lift system
Inventor: Igor Boiko
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2017-03-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a down-hole annulus pressure, and/or a down- hole tubing pressure, and/or a down-hole lift gas rate through a gas injection valve (6) of gas lift system (16), which comprises at least one gas lift choke (4) and at least one gas injection valve (6) and at least one production choke (7). A state estimator is proposed to obtain the values of these down-hole process variables. The estimator contains a number of local estimators and an interpolation module.
Patent GB-2580929-A (GB)
Title: Film
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER KONKEL
IPC: B32B37/15
Filed: 2019-01-30
Abstract: A coextruded multilayer film comprising a first layer comprising a first polymeric material and a second layer comprising a second polymeric material, wherein the second layer is less oriented than the first layer such that the average tear propagation strength in the machine direction and/or in the transverse direction of the multilayer film is greater than said average tear propagation strength of both an identical film wherein the first and second layers are replaced with a single layer of the same thickness as the first and second layers combined having the same composition as the first layer. The second material may have a lower amount of residual crystallinity than the first material under certain conditions. The second material may have a lower melting point range than the first. The first material may be semi-crystalline and the second amorphous. The second layer is preferably entirely unoriented. The film may comprise a third layer identical to the first on the opposite side of the second layer from the first. Also included are a method for forming such a film, use of the method for increasing average tear propagation strength, and articles formed from such films.
Patent GB-2567112-A (GB)
Title: Portable electronic device and method of controlling a secondary feature
Inventor: QIAO SU
IPC: H04W4/10
Filed: 2016-08-18
Abstract: Portable electronic device (105) and method (400) of controlling a secondary feature. In one example, the portable electronic device (105) includes a transceiver (230), a touch-screen display (225) displaying a push-to-talk button (305), and an electronic processor (205). The electronic processor (205) is configured to start transmitting a push-to-talk communication when the push-to-talk button (305) is selected. The electronic processor (205) is also configured to display a secondary feature button (320) on the touch-screen display (225) while the push-to-talk button (305) remains selected. The electronic processor (205) is further configured to detect a swipe motion (325) on the touch-screen display (225) from the push-to-talk button 305 to the secondary feature button (320). The electronic processor (205) is also configured to initiate a secondary feature, in response to the swipe motion (325) being detected, while continuing to transmit the push-to-talk communication.