baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2580818-A (GB)
Title: Capillary Electrophoretic apparatus
Inventor: ASAMI TERAKADO
IPC: G01N27/447
Filed: 2018-09-25
Abstract: In an electrophoretic apparatus using a capillary, electrophoresis using a single capillary sometimes requires replacement of an electrophoretic medium. Replacement with a different electrophoretic medium has conventionally required cleaning with electrophoretic medium cleaning liquid, which has increased costs and time required. An electrophoretic apparatus according to the present invention comprises an anodic capillary head provided at a distal end of the capillary, an electrophoretic medium container filled with an electrophoretic medium used for electrophoresis, and a filling mechanism for filling the capillary with the electrophoretic medium via the electrophoretic medium container. The filling mechanism fills the capillary, which is already filled with the electrophoretic medium, with an electrophoretic medium different from the already-filled electrophoretic medium without using electrophoretic medium cleaning liquid.
Patent GB-2588475-A (GB)
Title: Communication apparatus, control method of communication apparatus and program
Inventor: TAITO SUZUKI
IPC: H04W84/20
Filed: 2020-04-24
Abstract: A communication apparatus 1 operating as a master unit includes the following: a registration unit configured to register communication with slave units 2 on a wireless network; a receiving unit configured to receive identification information for identifying the slave units on the wireless network, the identification information being periodically transmitted from the slave units to the wireless network; a detection unit configured to detect, in a case where a slave unit is a transmission source of the identification information received by the receiving unit and is registered by the registration unit, an operation performed on the slave unit without involving the communication apparatus; and an output unit configured to output an alert in a case where the operation is detected by the detection unit, the implication being that a third-party device is performing the operation. Also the output unit is configured to output an alert in a case where the identification information is received by the receiving unit when the communication apparatus is not in a mode for deregistering registration of another communication apparatus, implying that a third-party might be involved. The wireless network may be compliant with the Z-Wave standard.
Patent GB-2594940-A (GB)
Title: A mounting device
Inventor: JERRY RICHARD WEEKS
IPC: A47B96/06
Filed: 2020-05-11
Abstract: A mounting device 1, suitable for attachment to a support structure such as walls (32, 33; Figure 5), comprises two contact portions 3. Contact planes of each contact portion 3 being transverse to each other. At least two engagement members 10 adapted to engage with the support structure (32, 33; Figure 5), one engagement member 10 associated with each contact portion 3. At least two coupling members 9, 12 are disclosed, movably coupling one of the engagement members 10 to the respective contact portion 3 to permit relative movement between said member 10 and portion 3. A retaining member 16 is coupled to the engagement members 10. Movement of the coupling members 9, 12 moves the engagement members 10 relative to the contact portions 3 from a disengaged position to an engaged position, in use, to attach the mounting device 1 to the support structure (32, 33; Figure 5). Movement of the coupling members 9, 12 also causes the retaining member 16 to move to a retaining position to retain the members 10 in the engaged position. The contact portions 3 may include an aperture 6 through which each member 10 may extend in the engaged position.
Patent GB-2596512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to drone control
Inventor: CRISTIANO PALEGO
IPC: G01S11/14
Filed: 2020-05-26
Abstract: A system 100 for controlling the operation of a drone 110 comprises: a drone 110; a receiver unit 120 mounted on the drone 110, the receiver unit 120 configured to receive a 5 signal from an animal; a processor 130 operable to process the received signal to determine the kinematics of the animal and provide an output based on the kinematics such as position or velocity of travel; and a controller 140 operable to control operation of the drone 110 based on the output from the processor 130. The signal may be an radio signal from transmitter attached to the animal, a reflected signal from a reflective object on the animal and/or a sound signal from the animal. The processor preferably being operable to determine angle of arrival and received signal strength to determine the kinematics.
Patent GB-2598772-A (GB)
Title: User equipment (UE) data anonymization
Inventor: PÉTER SZILAGYI
IPC: H04W12/02
Filed: 2020-09-14
Abstract: A first network entity, for example a Data Collection and Coordination Function (DCCF), receives a request from a data consumer for data from one or more data sources, such as user equipment (UE). The request includes an anonymity level for the requested data, and multiple data sources are selected to provide the requested data according to this level. A second network entity, an anonymisation function, then anonymises the data according to parameters in the request. A third network entity, such as a messaging framework, is configured to operate as a data pipeline between the data sources and the second entity and between the second entity and the data consumers. The requested data may be location data, and this may be generalised by the anonymisation function such that it cannot be correlated to a single UE. The system allows for improved security of UE data when responding to requests from hosted applications external to the network.
Patent GB-2599713-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for cleaning a flat head mop
Inventor: Lee Staves
IPC: A47L13/60
Filed: 2020-10-09
Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning a flat mop comprises a bucket 100 for holding a cleaning fluid therein, the bucket including an open end 122 for receiving a mop head of a flat head mop therethrough for cleaning within the bucket, a scrubber 150 depending from an interior surface of the bucket, a wringer 160 engageable with a cleaning surface of the flat head mop, wherein the wringer is operable to remove a fluid from the cleaning surface and a guide 140 configured to, in use, direct the mop head of a flat head mop into the bucket such that the mop head passes from the open end of the bucket, past or through the wringer, and to the scrubber, wherein the guide is further configured such that, in use, with the mop head fully inserted into the bucket, the cleaning surface of the mop head is positioned adjacent to the scrubber for cleaning of the cleaning surface.
Patent GB-2593012-A (GB)
Title: A valve for urostomy appliance
Inventor: MARCUS ALLEN
IPC: A61F5/445
Filed: 2019-02-28
Abstract: A valve for a urostomy device comprising a body 12 formed from a first material and having an integrally formed guide channel 24 which is formed from a second material. The second material is more rigid than the first material. The valve also comprise an inlet 14 and 16 outlet connected by a flow path and a blocking member 18. The blocking member is received within the guide channel and generally linearly moveable between a closed and open position. In the closed position the blocking member blocks the inlet such that liquid cannot flow through the flow path of the outlet and in the open position the inlet is open, such that liquid is permitted to flow through the flow path of the outlet. The guide channel is configured to prevent or inhibit movement of the blocking member in any direction other than generally linearly as it moves form its closed to open position.
Patent GB-2592116-A (GB)
Title: Assistive device providing traffic light control activation for multiple disability use
Inventor: STEPHEN ROBERT PEARSON
IPC: G08G1/005
Filed: 2020-12-16
Abstract: Remote call system 10, 140 comprises a controller 90 with a switch having a standby state and call state. In the call state, the controller’s circuit controls a device to initiate a predetermined action - e.g. it may control changing a traffic priority via a pedestrian crossing signal (Fig.1,22), opening a door or calling a lift. The controller has a radio frequency (RF) receiver which, upon receipt of a RF signal from a complementary RF transmitter (Fig.4,50), emits a control signal to the switch to change the switch from the standby state to the call state. The controller also has a momentary push button and/or contactless switch 82,92, which also send a control signal to change the switch state. The RF signal may comprise a code such that the controller selectively gives priority to pedestrians only if the code matches a pre-authorised code. The sides and rear surface of the controller’s body may comprise RF shielding material to bias RF receiver gain towards its front.
Patent GB-2602668-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system
Inventor: PAUL MOORHEAD
IPC: G08B21/04
Filed: 2021-01-12
Abstract: An arrangement of monitoring an environment (14, Fig. 2) involves using sensors (12A-H, Fig. 2) to monitor the environment, including a person in the environment, and detecting signs of life from the sensor data. Depending on the detection of signs of life, the value of an intervention parameter is adjusted. The intervention parameter value may decay over time towards the threshold TV1 or TV2, and be counter-adjusted in response to detection of signs that the person in the environment is well. Should the value reach a threshold TV1 or TV2, interventional action is taken to contact or otherwise check on the person in the environment. Interventional action may be in the form of at least one alert. The alert may involve sending an electronic message, a visual/audio signal and/or initiating a telephone or video call. The purpose of the invention is to provide a monitoring system capable of monitoring human behaviour and well-being in a similar manner and at a similar speed to that which a dedicated human carer could achieve.
Patent GB-2603754-A (GB)
Title: A power generation and/or storage apparatus
Inventor: PETER ROBERTS
IPC: F03G3/08
Filed: 2021-02-01
Abstract: A power generation and/or storage apparatus comprises a buoyant flywheel which floats in a body of liquid for rotation about a substantially vertical axis. An underside of the flywheel comprises a circumferentially extending opening, and a gas 2 is trapped within the opening by the surface of the liquid to define a gas cushion 2 for supporting the flywheel. The annular chamber for the gas cushion 2 is defined by downwardly extending walls 3, 4 and an upper deck 5. The deck may comprise cells 7 which can be filled with water to increase the amount of stored energy. The flywheel may comprise vanes for extracting wind energy.
Patent GB-2603528-A (GB)
Title: An aircraft wing section assembly
Inventor: MARK SHAUN KELLY
IPC: B64C9/12
Filed: 2021-02-08
Abstract: The invention provides an aircraft wing section assembly 103 comprising a structural spine 180 and a movement mechanism 120 comprising a support rod 121 extending through the structural spine. There is a first lever 130, for connection to and for moving a first moveable control surface 115, pivotally mounted to the support rod and a second similar lever 192 for connection to and for moving a second moveable control surface 114. A connection mechanism 191a, 191b connects the first and second levers such that pivotal movement of the first lever causes pivotal movement of the second lever. An actuation mechanism 160 actuates pivotal movement of the first lever, such that, in use, the second lever also pivotally moves, thus causing movement of both the first and second moveable control surfaces. The invention also provides an aircraft wing assembly 100, an aircraft 10 and a method of operating an aircraft.
Patent GB-2590034-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for player input motion compensation by anticipating motion vectors and/or caching repetitive motion vectors
Inventor: MICHAEL KOPIETZ
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2018-04-20
Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing latency through motion estimation and compensation incorporate a client device that uses lookup tables from a remote server to match, tag, and sum motion vectors. When a remote server transmits encoded video frames to the client, the client decodes them and applies the summed motion vectors to estimate motion. The technology also generate motion vectors based on predetermined criteria and transmit them and invalidators to a client, which caches them. The server instructs the client to receive input and use it to match to cached motion vectors or invalidators. The technology also caches repetitive motion vectors and transmits previously generated motion vector libraries to a client. The server instructs the client to calculate a motion estimate and instructs the client to update the stored motion vector library, so that the client applies the stored library to initiate motion prior to receiving actual motion vector data.
Patent GB-2592134-A (GB)
Title: Oil-based drill-in fluid with enhanced fluid loss properties
Inventor: CHESNEE LAE DAVIS
IPC: C09K8/60
Filed: 2018-11-19
Abstract: The present disclosure may be directed to treatment fluids and methods of using a treatment fluid for minimizing fluid loss in a wellbore. An example method may comprise providing a drill-in fluid. The drill-in fluid may comprise an aqueous liquid, a base oil, a polyol, an emulsifying surfactant, and a solid bridging agent. The method may further comprise circulating the drill-in fluid through a drill-string and past a drill bit. The method may further comprise drilling in a reservoir section of a subterranean formation to extend a wellbore in the reservoir section the drill-in fluid is circulated therein.
Patent GB-2606191-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for directional processing of audio information
Inventor: GREGORY SINGLETON
IPC: H04R1/40
Filed: 2021-04-29
Abstract: The system provides for the processing of audio information in a digital signal processor, where the audio information is either received from a microphone array A, B, C, D or applied to a loudspeaker array A, B, C, D. The digital signal processor applies a double delay-and-subtract beamforming algorithm to two non-collinear pairs of microphone outputs or loudspeaker inputs to provide an array with improved directionality and more uniform signal rejection away from the main beam of the beam formed signal. This can be further improved by tessellating multiple arrays into a macro-array and superimposing their responses. This processing algorithm is said to be computationally efficient and computationally inexpensive, simple to design and implement and to have improved white noise gain, alongside good low- and high-frequency performance.
Patent GB-2593613-A (GB)
Title: Formwork panel
Inventor: GREG STEPHEN MASON
IPC: E04B1/48
Filed: 2019-11-15
Abstract: A formwork panel for forming adjacent concrete bodies, wherein the formwork panel is adapted to be compressible on expansion of the concrete bodies. The formwork panel may be substantially planar to be in a plane substantially perpendicular to a travel surface formed by upper surfaces of the concrete bodies. The formwork panel may be extruded and may have at least one internal void to facilitate sacrificial compression of the formwork panel on expansion of the concrete bodies.
Patent GB-2601879-A (GB)
Title: Glove
Inventor: JOHN R IACONO
IPC: A63B71/14
Filed: 2019-12-23
Abstract: A glove, adaptable to conform to hands of various sizes, having palm-side 200 joined to back-side. On the palm-side, the glove comprises a thenar panel 202 extending into thumb 213, index 215, middle 217, ring 219, and pinky 221 finger parts; a hypothenar panel 204 including a padded region; a palm panel 206; an edge panel 208; a wrist panel 210, at least a section of the wrist panel being attached to a closure element (342, Figure 3) on the back-side of the glove. The glove comprises an expandable gusset 212. The thumb, index and middle finger parts respectively include a first 224, second 226 and third 228 grip panel on the palm-side which increases friction between the glove and an object. The second grip panel includes a first textured surface different from a second and third textured surface of the first and third grip panels respectively.
Patent GB-2610634-A (GB)
Title: Device and method of managing power in an AC subgrid
Inventor: PETR KOPEJTKO
IPC: H02J3/46
Filed: 2021-09-13
Abstract: A method and a device 6, 7 for managing power in an AC subgrid 2 is proposed. To do so, virtual voltages V..Vn from a plurality of other devices 5, 8 in the AC subgrid 2 are received 201 and used to calculate 202 a weighted average virtual voltage Vavg. Based on that and a droop curve Cdroop, a droop current Idroop is determined 204. Furthermore, the frequency f in the AC subgrid 2 is measured 205 and used to calculate 206 a set current Iset based on the droop current Idroop and the measured frequency f. Then, the set current Iset is set 207 in a current control circuit 25 of the device 6, 7. Finally, an actual virtual voltage Vnew based on the droop curve Cdroop and the set current Iset is determined 208 and sent 209 to other devices 5, 8 in the AC subgrid 2. In addition, an AC-subgrid 2 is disclosed, comprising a plurality of such devices 6, 7, which are interconnected in terms of power and data communication.
Patent GB-2600816-A (GB)
Title: A mass spectrometer
Inventor: ALEXANDER MAKAROV
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2020-05-19
Abstract: A mass analyser 400 is mounted to a support structure 900 at a first end 470 whilst the second end 480 is free. This reduces stiction which can occur with temperature change due to differing thermal expansion. The mass analyser may comprise an electrically insulating spacer 430a at the first end which forms a mounting surface for the mass analyser and is directly engaged with the support structure. In another aspect, a mass spectrometer comprises a first ion trap 200 forming a linear or curved potential well (e.g. a C-trap), a second ion trap 400 forming an annular potential well (e.g. an electrostatic orbital ion trap), and a lens stack 300 for directing ions from the first ion trap to the second ion trap. The lens stack and second ion trap are held respectively in first and second cavities (51, 52) of a unitary insert 50 which is inserted within a housing 10.
Patent GB-2601414-A (GB)
Title: Communicating vehicle information to pedestrians
Inventor: PAUL SCHMITT
IPC: B60W60/00
Filed: 2021-10-07
Abstract: A method comprising obtaining, with at least one processor, data associated with an environment, the environment comprising a vehicle and at least one object; determining an expressive deceleration profile 1302 associated with an expressive manoeuvre, the profile including initiation, maximum deceleration, and stopping distances representing a distance between the vehicle and the object when the vehicle initiates 1302A the expressive manoeuvre, reaches a maximum deceleration 1302B, and reaches a stop 1302C, respectively; generating data associated with control of the vehicle based on the deceleration profile; and transmitting the data associated with the control of the vehicle to cause the vehicle to decelerate based on the deceleration profile.
Patent GB-2612366-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for eye testing
Inventor: PETER ESTIBEIRO
IPC: A61B3/032
Filed: 2021-11-01
Abstract: A computer-implemented eye testing method 124 comprises estimating a distance from a user (100, Fig 1) to a display (102, Fig 1) 126 and subsequently displaying one or more eye test images on the display with an absolute dimension that is based at least in part on this estimated distance 128. The eye test image(s) may be scaled to the absolute dimension based at least in part on a pixel density or pixel pitch of the display. The absolute dimension may be maintained throughout a testing process by repeatedly estimating the distance and adjusting the eye test image(s) accordingly.
Patent GB-2612642-A (GB)
Title: Heat engine and method of manufacture
Inventor: KARTHIKEYAN VELAYUTHAM
IPC: F03G6/00
Filed: 2021-11-08
Abstract: A heat engine comprises a housing 2, a first liquid 3 and a second liquid 4 located within the housing. The first liquid has a higher density and lower boiling point than the second liquid. The heat engine further comprises a heat exchanger 6, 22 which transfers heat to the first liquid to evaporate the first liquid to form a first liquid vapour. The heat engine also comprises at least one fluid flow member 10, 27 which to moves in response to a fluid flow created by the interaction of the first liquid vapour and the second liquid. The heat exchanger is adapted to receive heat from thermal radiation and or one or more geothermal heat sources. The liquid-gas phase change of the first fluid provides an alternative mechanism for converting heat into work with numerous advantages. The heat engine has minimal moving parts, a relatively long lifetime, does not require a specific fuel, does not directly release toxic or un-environmentally friendly gases, and can be adapted to a specific source of waste heat.
Patent GB-2600337-A (GB)
Title: Intervertebral implant inserter tool
Inventor: MATTHEW P GEPHART
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2020-06-25
Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of disclosure, an inserter tool is provided for an elongate intervertebral implant. The inserter tool includes a body and a distal end portion of the body configured to be connected to the elongate intervertebral implant to orient the elongate intervertebral implant so that a longitudinal axis thereof extends in a predetermined direction. The inserter tool includes an offset member extending from the body. The offset member has an impact surface support portion spaced apart from the body and configured to position an impact surface in alignment with the implant longitudinal axis to permit the impact surface to receive an impact force directed in the predetermined direction.
Patent GB-2615781-A (GB)
Title: Bone fixing implant devices, systems and methods
Inventor: ROBERT A FLAVIN
IPC: A61B17/86
Filed: 2022-02-17
Abstract: A bone implant 610 for supporting a damaged bone or for fixing a bone fracture, comprising a shaft having a threaded portion 610a located proximate a distal end, extending in a proximal to distal direction, and an unthreaded portion 610b,c located between a proximal end of the shaft and the threaded shaft portion. An archway 613 extends from the distal end of the threaded shaft portion, the archway forming a tunnel that is configured to receive a bone fixing screw in a direction (T-T, Fig 6b) that is inclined – preferably substantially transverse - to a longitudinal axis (L-L, Fig 6b) of the shaft. The proximal end of the shaft is configured to allow a user to drive the shaft into bone. Also, a jig (1020, Fig 10b) for a aligning a drill with the bone implant, the jig comprising an L-shaped component couplable to the implant by means of a coupler (1023, Fig 10b), and one or more tunnels (1026/7, Fig 10b) configured to align a hole forming device, such as a drill bit, or an aligning component, such as a drill sleeve (1021/2, Fig 10b), in a desired position relative to the implant. Related methods and systems also described.