baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2541238-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for communications management
Inventor: PETER NOBLE HUDSON
IPC: H04B17/382
Filed: 2015-08-13
Abstract: Apparatus and method for management of communications in respect of a moving platform, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising at least one platform application and a communications system for transmitting data received from the platform application and receiving data from another node, and being configured to effect wireless data communication thereof by means of one or more supported communications links. The apparatus comprises a link analysis and selection module that receives attribute data representative of platform movement and/or emissions control restrictions and determines 100, 102, using the attribute data, suitability of one or more communications links in respect of a communications requirement between the moving platform and another node. The apparatus determines a quality metric 106 for each of the communications links determined to be suitable and selects one or more of the communications links based on the quality metrics.
Patent GB-2541943-A (GB)
Title: Actuator
Inventor: SCOTT BENJAMIN RANDALL
IPC: F16K35/00
Filed: 2015-09-07
Abstract: An actuator 10 which may be for a flow or isolation valve comprises a piston 11 arranged to be moved between first and second positions, a hydraulic locking mechanism 12 to lock the piston 11 in the first or second position and an electric motor 16 to move the piston 11 from the first to the second position. An electric motor operated subsea actuator 10 may be remotely controlled by an electrical control line 17 such as an electric cable from the surface or the electric motor may be a direct drive motor The hydraulic locking mechanism may comprise a by-pass conduit having ends in communication with each side of piston 11, with a locking valve within the conduit. The actuator may be used subsea, in a subsea tree, blow-out-preventer, a manifold system or a control system.
Patent GB-2543572-A (GB)
Title: A component for a vehicle
Inventor: IAN GORDON MURRAY
IPC: B62D29/04
Filed: 2015-10-23
Abstract: A structural component 10 for a vehicle, for example a shear panel, door pocket or seat substrate, comprises a first layer 12 of carbon fibre composite material, a second layer 14 of paper honeycomb material and a third layer 16 of short-fibre composite material, most preferably comprising carbon fibre. The honeycomb 14 is arranged between first layer 12 and third layer 16. A lacquer layer 18 is provided on part of a visible surface of a carbon fibre composite layer 16. The carbon fibres may be arranged in a random mat or a woven fabric. Suitably, the carbon fibres in first or third layers 12, 16 may contain a portion of recycled or off-cut carbon fibres and paper honeycomb 14 may contain recycled paper. Component 10 may be lightweight, allowing a lighter overall weight of a vehicle, while providing a cosmetically acceptable surface without trim panels.
Patent GB-2540636-A (GB)
Title: Control messages in wireless communication
Inventor: TIMOTHY MOULSLEY
IPC: H04W74/00
Filed: 2015-10-30
Abstract: In LTE TDD with Carrier Aggregation (CA), a two bit sequence number or downlink assignment indicator (DAI) can be attached to downlink control information (DCI) messages relating to packets transmitted on some or all of successive carrier frequencies in a given subframe. The numerical progression of the sequence numbers can be used to determine the number of ACK/NACK bits (ACK/NACK codebook size) needed to acknowledge reception of the packets. The receiver determines the ACK/NACK codebook size to within a certain granularity or other constraints, depending on the received sequence of DAI values. The granularity or constraint(s) may be pre-determined, configured or indicated by the sequence. This allows a more accurate and reliable common understanding between the transmitter and receiver concerning the number of DCI messages transmitted. This is useful, for example, if the format of transmission of ACK/NACK information relating to the DCI messages depends on the number of messages transmitted, since the most likely cases of failed detection of a DCI message can be detected and corrected.
Patent GB-2529580-A (GB)
Title: Robust, fast unused-code detection
Inventor: REIAL ANDRES
IPC: H04B17/309
Filed: 2014-05-15
Abstract: Techniques for processing a received multi-code code-division multiple-access (CDMA) signal to detect unused spreading codes are disclosed. An example method includes, for each of a plurality of observation time intervals and for each of one or more candidate spreading codes, determining a detection threshold for use in detecting whether the candidate spreading code is unused in the received multi-code CDMA signal, based on a target detection sensitivity and at least one of an estimate of received signal quality and an estimate of channel estimation quality. Estimated signal power for the candidate spreading code is compared to estimated noise and interference power corresponding to a spreading code that is known to be unused or corresponding to a spreading code that carries known symbol values, using the calculated detection threshold. Whether or not the candidate spreading code is unused is then determined, based on the comparison.
Patent GB-2532352-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for water treatment
Inventor: ANDREW HENDERSON
IPC: C02F1/72
Filed: 2015-11-13
Abstract: An apparatus 20 for use in a liquid treatment process, such as a water treatment process, comprises an inlet 24 configured to be connected to a source of liquid to be treated and an outlet for discharging liquid from the apparatus. At least one liquid treatment vessel or conduit 25 is disposed between the inlet and the outlet, and the vessel or conduit is arranged to expose liquid in the vessel to ultraviolet radiation in an advanced oxidation process reaction. A source of ultraviolet radiation 26 extends along the liquid treatment vessel or conduit, such that an annular flow volume is defined in the vessel or conduit around the source of ultraviolet radiation. A rotary device 100 is disposed in the annular flow volume and a drive mechanism 106 drives rotation of the rotary device. The rotary device is operable to induce cavitation in a liquid present in the annular flow volume. One or more components of the apparatus can be coated with, or constructed from, a photocatalytic material. A method of treating a liquid in an advanced oxidation process reaction is also claimed.
Patent GB-2547875-A (GB)
Title: Methods for genome assembly and haplotype phasing
Inventor: RICHARD E GREEN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2014-01-31
Abstract: A method for meta-genomics assembly comprises collecting a sample comprising microbes from an environment, fixing the sample with a cross-linking agent such as formaldehyde, treating the sample with one or more endonucleases to cleave DNA, labelling exposed DNA ends (for example with biotin), ligating exposed ends that were intramolecularly cross-lined to form labelled paired ends, sequencing across labelled paired ends to generate a plurality of read pair sequences, and mapping the read pair sequences to a plurality of contigs, wherein read pairs mapping to different contigs indicate which contigs are from the same species. The sample may be obtained from, for example, the human gut, to identify pathogenic microbes therein.
Patent GB-2545429-A (GB)
Title: Method and device to determine the behaviour of spherical objects
Inventor: ANTON FUCHS
IPC: G01P21/00
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the rotational and translational behaviour of a spherical object 1 within an enclosure 3, and determining contact areas between the sphere 1 and enclosure 3, comprises removing the sphere 1 from the enclosure 3, applying coloured markers 2 to the sphere 1, replacing the sphere 1 in the enclosure 3, causing the sphere 1 to move within the enclosure under light from illumination means 5, recording movement of the sphere 1 within the enclosure 3 using camera 4, removing the sphere 1 from the enclosure 3, inspecting the interior surface of the enclosure 3 to determine colour transfer from the markers 2 indicative of abrasion between the sphere and enclosure, and using evaluator 10 to determine movement of the sphere 1 within the enclosure 3 from the recorded camera images. The sphere 1 and enclosure 3 preferably comprise an inertial ball sensor, with movement of the sphere within the enclosure being caused by operating the sensor under typical operating conditions in order to determine interaction between the sphere and enclosure under typical sensor operating conditions. Apparatus for applying markers 2 to the sphere 1 is also disclosed (see figure 6).
Patent GB-2531959-A (GB)
Title: Device for and method of connecting two items together
Inventor: GEORGE ROLAND HILL
IPC: F16B33/02
Filed: 2013-02-25
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a part of a device including a first part 12601 and a second part 126-2058 which are inter-engageable with one another, the first part includes an engagement formation 12608 which extends substantially axially, and the second part includes a receiving formation which extends substantially axially and in which the engagement formation of the first part is receivable, wherein each of the engagement formation and the receiving formation is annular and includes a substantially helicoidal surface such that rotation of the two parts relative to one another causes engagement of the engagement and receiving formation, the method including: providing a mould with a connecting face of one part of the device; contacting the mould with a mouldable material 126-2057; separating the connecting face of the mould from the mould to remove the moulded second part wherein the steps also include one of (i) a rigid tool body 126-2059 and (ii) wherein the separating step comprises either rotation of the mould relative to the moulded part 126-2058 or peeling distortion. The mould and mould tool body may be connected by a substantially helicoidal thread (fig 127, 127-2034). The moulded part is preferably subsequently used as a mould for the other part of the device. A method of manufacturing a device including performing additive manufacturing; a method of connecting a first part of a device on a first item and a second part of a device on a second item; a device including first and second parts comprising resin; and a device including first and second parts wherein one part comprises another type of connector are all further disclosed.
Patent GB-2542644-A (GB)
Title: A cycle carrier structure
Inventor: NICHOLAS MARTIN BROADBENT
IPC: B62J7/04
Filed: 2016-02-05
Abstract: A cycle pannier rack comprises a bifurcated structure 1 and a top strut 2. The bifurcated structure may be pivotally connected to the top strut which may be adjustable in length. Quick release connectors may be used to connect the top strut to the seat post via a threaded clamp (Figs 9 and 10). Lower parts of the bifurcated structure may be located on projections that are co axial with the rear wheel (Fig 4) where an open fork locates about a projection (Fig 3, items 6 and 13) and may be clamped in position by further quick release means which may be over centre clamps (Fig 8). Projections on the bifurcated members (Fig 20, item 44) may be provided to allow a substantially U shaped member to locate panniers or the like thereon. Alternative engagement means are shown on figures 17 and 19. Panniers may be provided with a fully adjustable locating means (Figures 11 and 12).
Patent GB-2547215-A (GB)
Title: Flood defence system and kit therefor
Inventor: FREDERICK TURNER
IPC: E06B9/04
Filed: 2016-02-10
Abstract: A flood defence system (100) comprising: a barrier element (12), at least two support elements (14a, 14b) with means (16a, 16b) for receiving and guiding the barrier element and a clamping means (32a, 32b), the barrier element being vertically moveable, guided by the support elements and being clampable downwardly against a ground surface (G) by said clamping means. The system may have means (36a, 36b) for drawing said barrier element to the support elements. It may have a sealing means 34 disposed along the lower edge of the barrier element which may form a watertight seal with the ground when the clamp is deployed. The supports may form an inner channel to receive the barrier element which may have complementary profiles. Second and possibly third barrier elements may also be included. Also contained within is a method of forming and assembling said system. The clamping means may comprise a 90 eccentric cam lock with an outer section (102, Figure 6A) and a flat edge (104, Figure 6A) and an inner edge (106, Figure 6A) with a diameter smaller than that of the outer edge.
Patent GB-2540481-A (GB)
Title: Connector for an aircraft seat
Inventor: James Bowker
IPC: F16B5/02
Filed: 2016-07-12
Abstract: A connector 1 for securing an aircraft seat to the floor of an aircraft cabin comprises a head 2 for securing the connector to an aircraft seat and a foot 3 for being held within a securing means on the floor of an aircraft cabin, the head 2 and foot 3 being provided on a body. The head 2 comprises a first screw thread 6 for engagement with a screw thread of an aircraft seat and a second screw thread in engagement with a screw thread 8 on the body. The connector comprises a stop for restricting rotational movement of the body relative to an aircraft seat. The screw threads are configured such that rotation of the head 2 into engagement with a screw thread of an aircraft seat causes movement of the body into engagement with the head 2. Also disclosed is a seat or row of seats for receiving the connector 1 and seat or row of seats comprising one or more of the connectors 1.
Patent GB-2536596-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus to scrape coconut
Inventor: WILSON VARGHESE MATTATHIL
IPC: B65G53/14
Filed: 2015-01-24
Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus to scrape to extract coconut meat from a half coconut with minimal human intervention and convenient to use. The apparatus to scrape coconut generally includes 1. Variable-Width-Scraper-Apparatus which considers and accommodates the variability in width of a half coconut and scrapes it accordingly, 2. Vertical- Movement-Control-Apparatus which considers and accommodates the variability in length of a half coconut and moves the Variable-Width-Scraper-Apparatus length-wise through the half coconut to scrape the half coconut fully, 3. Variable-Opening-Entry-Mechanism which considers and accommodates the variability in the diameter of the cut face opening of half coconut and guides the entry of the Variable-Width-Scraper-Apparatus into the half coconut optimally, 3.1. Scraped-coconut-meat-expeller which expels the scraped coconut meat from the scraping area so that it can be collected efficiently. 4. Coconut-holding-mechanism which optimally holds the half coconut to be scraped and 5. Optimal-Operations-Mechanism which controls the starting, scraping and stopping process of the overall apparatus to scrape coconut.
Patent GB-2538193-A (GB)
Title: Alphabet input system
Inventor: SUN-GYU LEE
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2015-03-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to an alphabet input system comprising: a plurality of representative keys for inputting matched first letters of the alphabet; and a combination key for generating combination letters of the alphabet that are excluded from the first letters and that are input by a combination with one of the plurality of representative keys, wherein each combination letter is pictographically derived from the shape of the first letter matched respectively to the plurality of representative keys and from a combination symbol of the combination key having a "reverse J" shape. Accordingly, the alphabet can be input more quickly and accurately by combining intuitive and consistent pictographic symbols in a miniaturised input device.
Patent GB-2538896-A (GB)
Title: Normally-off junction field-effect transistors and complementary circuits
Inventor: BAHMAN HEKMATSHOARTABARI
IPC: H01L29/812
Filed: 2015-01-20
Abstract: A junction field-effect transistor (JFET) with a gate region that includes two separate subregions having material of different conductivity types and/or a Schottky junction that substantially suppresses gate current when the gate junction is forward-biased, as well as complementary circuits that incorporate such JFET devices. According to an aspect of the present invention, there is a junction field effect transistor (JFET) that includes a channel region and a gate region. The gate region includes a first gate sub-region and a second gate sub-region. The first gate sub-region forms a junction with the channel region. The second gate sub-region forms a junction with the first gate sub-region. The channel region and the second gate sub-region include material of a first conductivity type. The first gate sub-region includes material of a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type.
Patent GB-2558235-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle security system
Inventor: PATRICK JOHNSON
IPC: B62H5/20
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: A bicycle security system 130 comprises an alarm circuit having an alarm mechanism; and a tilt sensor for sensing a tilt of a bicycle. The tilt sensor is in communication with the alarm mechanism for activating the alarm mechanism if the tilt of the bicycle is greater than a predetermined threshold. A power source for powering the alarm circuit is also included. The system may be secured within a frame 105 of the bicycle 100, such as in the seat tube 115. The device may be secured by a threaded fastener 167 and/or may be further secured by a lock nut (160, figure 2). /the device may by in wireless communication with a mobile device and may incorporate a GPS module.
Patent GB-2548961-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for indicating vehicle charging status
Inventor: KATY HOLLOWAY
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2015-07-08
Abstract: An apparatus for a vehicle 100 driven by an electric motor 123, powered by an energy storage means 150 such as a battery, generates an audible sound dependent on whether the electric vehicle, which may be a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) 100 is charging. The sound or sonic signature is generated upon detecting the proximity of a portable user identification device 190, such as an electronic key or wireless key. Whether charging is occurring may depend on a charging current, or a current and target state of charge (SOC). The audible alert may also depend on a determination that a user or driver wishes to unlock the vehicle. The apparatus may provide different sounds or noises depending on charge state. The charging may be inductive or non-contact.
Patent GB-2559776-A (GB)
Title: Decoding a bayer-mask or like coded image
Inventor: MICHAEL JAMES KNEE
IPC: H04N9/04
Filed: 2017-02-17
Abstract: Demosaicing or decoding a Bayer-mask or like coded image by deriving from the coded image an array for a selected colour having a value at each pixel location of the image; calculating a slope at each pixel of the array, expressed as an angle; calculating an activity at each pixel; converting the slope angle and the activity into a complex number for each pixel, of modulus equal to the activity and argument equal to twice the slope angle; expressing said complex numbers in Cartesian coordinates to form a Cartesian slope signal and filtering the Cartesian slope signal with a linear spatial filter to derive a slope measure. Colour difference signals are calculated at each pixel associated with another colour and colour difference signals are interpolated using a slope-adaptive interpolation filter based on the slope measure. Preferably the selected colour is green and the colour differences are blue-green and red-green. The activity measure may be derived by applying a spatial filter to the absolute value of a gradient at each pixel. The slope may be quantised to four, eight or sixteen values. The interpolation may involve pairs of opposite one-sided filters.
Patent GB-2560987-A (GB)
Title: Dropwire
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MUNNINGS
IPC: H01B11/08
Filed: 2017-03-31
Abstract: A dropwire 300 suitable for use in a communication network, in which the dropwire comprises a pair of metallic conductors 310 for carrying information signals located along the central axis of a jacket 340. A plurality of metallic strengthening members 320a, 320b are located in the jacket at a distance from the metallic conductors 310. The jacket may be made of medium density polyethylene and comprise a void or cavity 360 along the central axis of the dropwire. The conductors 310 may be received within the cavity 360. There may be two strength members 320a, 320b composed of multiple strand elements located either side of the void 360. The separation of the strength elements and the conductors within the cable reduces electromagnetic interference.
Patent GB-2567793-A (GB)
Title: A method of fragmenting and charge reducing biomolecules
Inventor: STEVAN BAJIC
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 2017-04-13
Abstract: A method of ionising a sample is disclosed wherein a sample including monoclonal antibody, mAb, molecules is nebulised. A stream of monoclonal antibody droplets or charged droplets are directed so as to impact upon a target or electrode in order to form intact parent monoclonal antibody ions, intact minus light chain parent monoclonal antibody ions, and/or light chain fragment monoclonal antibody ions. The mAb molecules can also be directed through an electric field so as to form the intact parent monoclonal antibody ions, intact minus light chain parent monoclonal antibody ions, and/or light chain fragment monoclonal antibody ions. Monitoring production of the mAb molecules is carried out by nebulizing the mAb molecules and/or fragments, mass analysing the samples and detecting intact light chain mAb ions. Finally a biological marker comprising intact minus light chain mAb ions is disclosed.
Patent GB-2562264-A (GB)
Title: Device for the determination of fertility status
Inventor: MILAN BORAN
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2017-05-10
Abstract: A process and device for indicating a fertility status of a woman comprises recording with an external conductivity measuring device 10 a conductivity value from a vulva mucus sample isolated on each day over a number consecutive days to yield a first series of conductivity values. A threshold value it then calculated from an average value of the first series of conductivity values using an algorithm within a processing unit. Further conductivity values of vulva mucus isolated on each day after calculation of the threshold value are then recorded to yield additional conductivity values, and wherein these values are compared to the threshold value using the processing unit. A signal is then sent to an indicator to indicate a fertility status when the one or more additional conductivity value exceeds the signal threshold value. The threshold value is preferably selected to equal at least 130%, 140% or 150% of the average value. The conductivity measuring means may further comprise a pair of electrodes located in a recess 5 formed in a flat surface of the device.
Patent GB-2566453-A (GB)
Title: Impactor for aerosol component collection
Inventor: VOLKAN TURGUL
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 2017-09-12
Abstract: Impactor 100 has impactor component 128 receivable into an assembly comprising housing 104. Aerosol flow path 124 is defined from inlet 110 such that aerosol components are deposited on impaction surface 130 of the impactor component. Flow restrictions 126 in the housing may generate a high-velocity aerosol flow onto the impaction surface. A sealing component is changeable from a sample collection configuration in which the impaction surface is exposed to aerosol, to a sample containment configuration in which the sealing component seals around the impaction surface isolating it from an external environment when the impactor component is removed from the assembly. The sealing component may be a cover member (136, Fig. 6) which may be slidable between an uncovered position and a position covering the impaction surface. An opening (144, Fig. 6) in the housing may allow the cover member to be moved into or out of the containment configuration.