baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2575657-A (GB)
Title: Forceps and method of manufacture and use
Inventor: SALMAN WAQAR
IPC: A61B17/28
Filed: 2018-07-18
Abstract: A forceps for removing sutures, the forceps comprising a first arm 10 having respective proximal and distal ends 11,12, and a second arm 13 having respective proximal and distal ends 19,15. First and second arms 10&13 are joined such that the first arm’s distal end 12 moves towards the second arm’s distal end 15 in a first relative direction X to grip a suture. The first arm’s distal end 12 comprises a projection 16 extending from the first arm 10 in an extension direction, where the extension direction has a vector component that’s parallel to the first relative direction X, and which is opposite to the first relative direction X. Projection 16 may include a conical portion. Projection 16 may comprise a suture cutting edge to cut a suture. The cutting edge may raise the stress in a suture in use to thereby cut the suture. Respective proximal ends 11&19 of the first and second arms 10,13 are preferably joined at a hinge 17. The forceps may be for removing sutures used in ophthalmic, maxillofacial or plastic surgery. Also a method of manufacturing a forceps. It’s disclosed that the projection on the forceps is used to lift a suture.
Patent GB-2578717-A (GB)
Title: Conductive element
Inventor: JOHN FRANKS
IPC: H01B13/00
Filed: 2018-09-20
Abstract: The precursor is formed by growing a plurality of carbon nanotubes on a metallic substrate, applying a shear force to the plurality of carbon nanotubes on the metallic substrate in a first direction by drawing, rolling or extrusion; and coating carbon nanotubes of the plurality of carbon nanotubes on the metallic substrate with a metallic material. The metallic substrate and coating may comprise copper The precursor is tape-like in form. A wire may be formed by rolling up the precursor.
Patent GB-2579037-A (GB)
Title: Garment seal
Inventor: PAUL ALAN OLIVER
IPC: B63C11/04
Filed: 2018-11-15
Abstract: A waterproof garment seal arrangement for creating at least a partial seal against a wearer's body in use, comprising an elastically deformable tubular sheet of material having an opening for accommodating a part of the wearer's body. The sheet is more readily resiliently deformed in a direction across the opening than along a central axis of the sheet. The material may have a lower elastic modulus or a higher elastic elongation in the direction across the opening. A distal end of the sheet may be folded back to form a double-layered hem. The tubular sheet’s circumference may be smallest at an intermediate region, for example by including two frusto-conical portions tapering towards and meeting at the intermediate region. A west suit, immersion suit, survival suit, dry suit or semi-dry suit including the seal arrangement and a method of making the seal arrangement are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2566881-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous acting robot of which activity is controlled
Inventor: KANAME HAYASHI
IPC: B25J13/00
Filed: 2017-07-10
Abstract: This robot is provided with: an action control unit which selects a motion of the robot; a drive mechanism which executes the motion selected by the action control unit; and a remaining battery level monitoring unit which monitors the remaining battery level of a secondary battery. Behavioral characteristics of the robot change in accordance with the remaining battery level. For example, the lower the remaining battery level is, the higher the probability at which a motion having a smaller processing load is selected. The behavioral characteristics of the robot may be changed, by referencing consumption plan data for defining a power consumption pace of the secondary battery, in accordance with the difference between a remaining power level scheduled in the consumption plan data and the actual remaining battery level.
Patent GB-2571630-A (GB)
Title: Infant playpen
Inventor: NATHANAEL SAINT
IPC: A47D13/06
Filed: 2019-02-07
Abstract: An infant playpen 100 includes a support frame 102 including a pivot connection (136 A – D, figure 2), and an enclosure 104 installable on the support frame, the enclosure comprising a flexible material including an expandable portion 150 having multiple folds, the expandable portion covering the pivot connection when the enclosure is installed on the support frame. In some embodiments, the expandable portion includes an inverted box pleat. Preferably the enclosure may have a sidewall including an inner layer and an outer layer, the support frame extending through a hollow interior between the inner layer and the outer layer when the enclosure is installed on the support frame. The enclosure may include an opening being disposed closer to the top than the bottom of the enclosure. The opening may be fastened by a zip.
Patent GB-2585703-A (GB)
Title: Security devices and methods of manufacture
Inventor: BRIAN HOLMES
IPC: B42D25/373
Filed: 2019-07-12
Abstract: A security device 1 comprises an array of reflective elements 10 including at least a first set of reflective elements 10a and a second set of reflective elements 10b. The first and second sets of reflective elements are regularly or irregularly interlaced along at least a first interlacing direction across a first area of the security device. A non-dispersive colour generating structure is provided in the surface of first and/or second sets of reflective elements. The first set of reflective elements is configured to collectively exhibit a first image across the first area of the security device to a viewer within a first viewing zone 15a. The second set of reflective elements is configured to collectively exhibit a second image across the first area of the security device to the viewer within a second viewing zone 15b different from the first viewing zone. The non-dispersive colour generating structure is modulated across the first and/or second sets of reflective elements such that the first and/or second images include multiple colours. The first set of reflective elements is configured to collectively direct incident light convergently and/or divergently towards the first viewing zone of the first image.
Patent GB-2589299-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for aircraft
Inventor: NORMAN WOOD
IPC: B64C25/40
Filed: 2019-10-02
Abstract: An energy recovery system for an aircraft 1 having electrically powered wheels 2 for taxiing. The system comprises a transducer assembly arranged to selectively interact with one or more wheels 2 of the aircraft 1 to extract energy from the wheels during a landing roll using regenerative braking. The system includes an energy accumulator for storing the extracted energy which may take the form of a battery 14.
Patent GB-2591433-A (GB)
Title: A cathode composition
Inventor: Matthew Robert Roberts
IPC: H01M10/0525
Filed: 2019-10-22
Abstract: A cathode composition for a lithium-ion cell or battery of the general formula: Li1+Mn1−O2 wherein the composition is in the form of a single phase having a rock salt crystal structure; and the value of x is greater than 0, and equal to or less than 0.3. x may be equal to 0.2. The composition can be formed from two precursors, such as LiMnO2 and Li2MnO3, and mixed via a ball milling process. Additives and binders may also be added such as carbon black.
Patent GB-2588895-A (GB)
Title: Portobello wine pins
Inventor: VERNON MARSH CORBELLO LOXSTONE
IPC: A47B73/00
Filed: 2019-11-12
Abstract: Pins or pegs are provided in sets of two to be affixed to a wall to support a wine bottle or similar. One peg supports the bottle under the neck, the other near the base of the bottle. The pegs have three parts, front, middle and back. The back part may have means to allow it to be screwed to a wall, the centre part may be profiled to receive the bottle and the front part may be may be replaceable for aesthetic purposes.
Patent GB-2589351-A (GB)
Title: Machine learning
Inventor: ALEXANDRE LATERRE
IPC: G06N3/08
Filed: 2019-11-27
Abstract: A neural network 102 receives a state signal 302 representing a state of an environment and processes the signal according to network parameter values 104 to generate an action to be performed in response to the state signal. The training of the neural network comprises using a Sequential Monte Carlo process to perform a search to determine an action associated with the current state of the environment, storing the determined action in association with the state signal for updating the network parameter values, and updating the state of the environment according to the action. The Sequential Monte Carlo process comprises generating a plurality of simulations each comprising a respective sequence of states and selected actions, each sequence starting at a first state and ending in a respective second state wherein the actions are selected using the neural network, and wherein at each state a weight value associated with the respective simulation is updated storing data indicative of the plurality of simulations, and determining the target action by evaluating the weight values associated with the plurality of simulations.
Patent GB-2592430-A (GB)
Title: Sample injector with sample fluid filtering
Inventor: Blasius Nocon
IPC: G01N30/14
Filed: 2020-02-28
Abstract: Sample injector 40, comprising handling unit 210 and needle 300, is configured to inject sample fluid into a mobile phase in a chromatography system which comprises mobile phase drive 20 to drive the mobile phase into separation unit 30 that separates components of the sample fluid. Filtration unit 520 is moved within receptacle 510 to filter sample fluid contained in the receptacle. The handling unit positions the needle into the receptacle to aspire filtered sample fluid. The filtration unit may be moved from an upper position in the receptacle, close to an opening that receives the needle, to a lower position. It may be moved by the handling unit, by a further unit (300, Fig. 4), or by the needle, which may comprise a collar (410, Fig. 4). The needle may be placed as close as possible to an upper surface of the filtration unit, and aspirated sample injected into the mobile phase.
Patent GB-2579746-A (GB)
Title: Payment terminal device and method
Inventor: PUAY HIANG TAN
IPC: G06Q20/38
Filed: 2018-09-21
Abstract: A payment terminal device for offering currency conversion from a terminal currency to a foreign currency for a contactless payment, the terminal being associated with a terminal currency. The payment terminal device comprising: a contactless payment carrier reader configured to communicate with a contactless payment carrier; a communication module configured to communicate messages with a remote location; and a controller. The controller is configured to: receive, from the contactless payment carrier reader, payment data from a contactless payment carrier for completing a transaction, the payment data comprising a cryptogram and the transaction being associated with a transaction amount in the terminal currency; store the received payment data including the cryptogram; determine whether the transaction will be completed in a foreign currency or in the terminal currency, the foreign currency being a currency that differs from the terminal currency; if it is determined that the transaction will be completed in the foreign currency, generate an authorisation request message of a first type, wherein an authorisation request message of the first type includes a foreign currency indicator identifying the foreign currency; a converted transaction amount, the converted transaction amount corresponding to the transaction amount converted to the foreign currency, a terminal currency indicator identifying the terminal currency, the transaction amount and the cryptogram; if it is determined that the transaction will be completed in the terminal currency, generate an authorisation request message of a second type, wherein an authorisation request message of the second type includes the terminal currency indicator, the transaction amount and the cryptogram; and transmit, via the communication module, the generated authorisation request message to the remote location for completing the transaction. In either case, the cryptogram is same cryptogram generated by the contactless payment carrier using the terminal currency and transaction amount in terminal currency.
Patent GB-2592989-A (GB)
Title: Flow sharing control for multiple hydraulic fan motors
Inventor: STEVEN JOHNSON
IPC: F04B49/22
Filed: 2020-03-13
Abstract: Two cooling fans 14,24 act on different heat exchangers 11,21 in a vehicle. The fans 14,24 are driven by parallel circuits 12,22 from a variable displacement hydraulic pump 31. At least one of the circuits 12,22 includes a two position valve 43,53 operable by a control system 33,34 to vary the flow resistance of the circuit 12,22 to share the flow between the two fan motors 13,23 responsive to the relative heat load on the heat exchangers 11,21. One of the heat exchangers 11,21 may be for losing heat generated by the drive system (2 fig 1) whilst the other may be for heat from the braking system (3 fig 1). The invention uses control of pump displacement to provide a constant hydraulic output pressure irrespective of the operational state of the valve assembly or assemblies 40,50.
Patent GB-2602150-A (GB)
Title: An aircraft landing gear
Inventor: FRASER WILSON
IPC: B64C39/10
Filed: 2020-12-21
Abstract: An aircraft landing gear 201 comprising a landing gear leg 210 attachable at a first end 214 to an aircraft, and an axle beam 212 rotatable about a pivot point 224 between a first position 201a, in which a first end 220 of the axle beam is a first (shorter) distance from the first end 214, and a second position (201b, figure 4b) in which the first end 220 is a second (longer) distance from the first end 214. A biasing member 230 (e.g. telescopic pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder) urges the axle beam towards the second position. A cylinder pressurisation system may function in conjunction with spring(s) to lengthen or extend the telescopic arm. During take-off, cylinder pressurisation may provide additional pitch moment. Preferably, when landing gear is lengthened (e.g. nose landing gear of a blended wing body aircraft) the aircraft nose is pitched up for aerodynamic braking after landing.
Patent GB-2592728-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for presenting thematic maps
Inventor: Mikko Ahlström
IPC: G06F1/3203
Filed: 2020-12-22
Abstract: A mobile apparatus (e.g. personal device) is downloading and updating a thematic map with data from a remote database server using a location sensor (e.g. GPS). The apparatus is then presenting to a user the thematic map with suggested activity options in a first display mode. The user then selects an activity based on: a user preference, activity history, activity intensity, time, date, location or adjacent location. The apparatus then starts the selected activity and displays performance related information in the first display mode (e.g. relating to position, distance, speed, heart rate). The apparatus then enters a second display mode (first power save mode) and displays time and an activity thematic map with reduced functionality (e.g. reduced display resolution, colours, content, slower updates). Then the apparatus is entering a second power save mode by putting a processing core in hibernating mode while receiving Real Time Clock updates (RTC -860, fig 8). Finally, a return to the first power-save mode and second display mode may be performed by activating a processing core from a hibernating mode, and toggling between the second and third display modes may be obtained until the activity session is terminated by the user.
Patent GB-2598987-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for automatic refreshing of an adhesive roll
Inventor: SHEILA HAMILTON
IPC: B65H20/02
Filed: 2021-07-19
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for automatically removing an exhausted layer of adhesive material 22 from an adhesive roll 12 which may comprise a continuous roll or separate perforated sheets. An inner face of the adhesive material is releasably attached to the adhesive roll and an adhesive layer removal mechanism 14, which may be a pick up device such as a roller, operably engages the outer layer of adhesive material to remove it from the adhesive roll. The apparatus may include a waste removal system with a rewind roller 16 and a tangential blade and may include contact cleaning rollers 18, 20.
Patent GB-2605213-A (GB)
Title: methods and systems and apparatus to support reduced energy and water usage
Inventor: Peter Konowalczyk
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2021-08-02
Abstract: A method of controlling a supply of heated water from a source including a heating appliance 301 to a plurality of water outlets, such as taps 302, 303 or shower outlets (135, Fig.1). A demand for water is detected from a first water outlet 302, and a target water temperature of the supply is set to a first target water temperature value associated with the first outlet. A demand for water is detected from a second water outlet 303, and the target water temperature of the supply is reset to a second target water temperature value associated with the second outlet. Heated water from the heating appliance may be mixed with water of a different temperature to provide the first or second target water temperature values. The heating appliance may control the temperature at which heated water is supplied. The method may include detecting a demand as likely to be associated with more than one outlet and setting the target water temperature to a third target water temperature value, which may be the lowest of the target water temperature values associated with the more than one water outlets or a temperature intermediate the target water temperature values.
Patent GB-2614226-A (GB)
Title: Braking system
Inventor: JONATHAN SIMMONDS
IPC: F16D55/228
Filed: 2021-09-14
Abstract: A brake has a brake disc on a disc mid-plane line 22, and a brake caliper (with a bridge section 14, an inboard section 16 and an outboard section 18) connected to a support member 12 at a joint close to the brake disc mid-plane so as to balance warping between the inboard and outboard sections 14,18. Mounting points can be at either end of the bridge section 14, with a fixed leading mount and floating trailing mount (e.g. with an elongate aperture), positioned beyond the outer circumference of the brake disc.
Patent GB-2611791-A (GB)
Title: Facade
Inventor: DANIEL ADAM JAY
IPC: E04F13/18
Filed: 2021-10-14
Abstract: A flexible prefabricated facade surface covering for installation on a surface of a structure, comprises a supporting layer; a plurality of surface elements connected to the supporting layer; and a filler provided between adjacent surface elements and connected to the supporting layer. The surface elements and filler may be of the same material but of different colours and may be of a flexible polymer. The supporting layer may be a flexible mesh which may be embedded within the surface elements.
Patent GB-2602863-A (GB)
Title: Using speech and facial bio-metrics to deliver text messages at the appropriate time
Inventor: PEEYUSH JAISWAL
IPC: H04L67/54
Filed: 2021-10-15
Abstract: The invention receives a message S205 and determines a mood/sentiment of the message, possibly using natural language processing. The invention also determines the current mood/emotion of the user receiving the message S220, possibly from audio and/or still/video images of the user. The two moods are compared S225 and if they differ then a notification sound or pop-up window is delayed S235. The user’s current mood may be reassessed periodically and the comparison updated S240. The invention may also determine whether a user is busy/occupied and if so delay notifications S210, S215. The invention may modify message content before delivery S250, S260.
Patent GB-2604216-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in heating systems
Inventor: PETER ARMSTRONG
IPC: H02J3/28
Filed: 2021-12-10
Abstract: A heating system 100 including a water tank 104; a heat pump 102 providing heat to the tank and an electric heating element 108 disposed in the tank. A controller 110 controls power to the heat pump and heating element and also detects a grid stress event (202, fig. 2) and determines a heat pump energy penalty (204, fig. 2) for providing heat in response to the stress event under present conditions. Power provided to the electric heating element is varied in response (206, fig. 2). The grid stress event may be detected using a mains sensor (450, fig. 4), a voltmeter or from a remote server data. The controller may predict the duration of the stress event based on a model and determine the penalty from this. The penalty may also be determined using a heat meter (431, fig. 4), an optimisation algorithm, fatigue factor or performance profile of the heat pump determined from historic heat flows. The controller may calculate a heating requirement, determine the penalty based on this and select either the heat pump or the heating element to satisfy the demand. A controller and method are also claimed.
Patent GB-2620934-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a structural support for a garment
Inventor: Stephanie Dear
IPC: A41C5/00
Filed: 2022-07-25
Abstract: A method of forming a structural support for a garment, the structural support comprising a textile panel 40 and a structural support member 22, the method comprising: using a jig 20 to position the structural support member in a predetermined configuration, placing the textile panel at a predetermined position upon the structural support member, wherein an adhesive element 32 is disposed at an interface between the textile panel and the structural support member when the textile panel is in the predetermined position, and applying pressure A to the textile panel and structural support member to cause the adhesive to bond the textile panel to the structural support member. The structural support may be biased towards a certain configuration 30 and then deformed within the jig 22 to a desired configuration (fig 4). Also claimed is the manufacturing apparatus to perform such a method. The support may form a support for the bottom of a bra cup to take the place of a bra wire. Different jigs may be provided which have different configurations for different cup sizes.
Patent GB-2621134-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for presenting visual, audible, and tactile cues within an augmented reality, virtual reality, or mixed reality game environment
Inventor: DAPHNE JEANNE GEERSE
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2022-08-01
Abstract: Augmented reality system for presenting cues 20 (e.g. visual, auditory or tactile) to a subject 14 with gait impairment. The system comprises a display 10 (e.g. headset or glasses). The system is arranged to: display to the subject an interactive media asset 16, 18 (202, figure 2); determine the subject’s current position (204, figure 2); display a first virtual asset 16 (206, figure 2); determine the position of the first virtual asset relative to the subject’s current position (208, figure 2); and display at least one cue (210, figure 2) which acts to prompt the subject to step forwards and walk from the subject’s current position to the position of the first virtual asset. The system may adapt to floor surface, map an area, and determine obstacles or hazards, and may measure and record the subject’s gait parameters to present cues based on the recorded parameters. Points may be awarded for progress.
Patent GB-2607826-A (GB)
Title: Automatic population of boot volumes via provided URLs
Inventor: DAVID DEJONG
IPC: G06F9/24
Filed: 2021-02-26
Abstract: A storage system (400) includes a storage processor (420-1) such as a storage card resident in a host server (410-1) and coupled to the storage device (450-1). The storage processor (420-1) may be configured to create a virtual volume (428-1), store content derived from an image (492) downloaded from a URL storage corresponding to the virtual volume (428-1), and present the virtual volume (428-1) to the host server as a boot LUN. A management infrastructure (480) can be used to create a library (490) of images (492, 494) corresponding to different storage system characteristics and used to selected which URL is provided to the storage processor (420-1).