baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2591841-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard
Inventor: YURY LAHUTSIK
IPC: H01H13/85
Filed: 2020-10-19
Abstract: A key pressing mechanism comprises: a mounting plate 5030; a first lever 5010 attached to the mounting plate at a first plate mounting point 5014; and a second lever 5020 attached to the mounting plate at a second plate mounting point 5024. The first and second levers are joined by a neck 5040 and can rotate about their respective plate mounting points. Neck 5040 may: elastically deform when the levers rotate; have a smaller cross section than the levers; be integral with the levers; comprise a lower stiffness material than the levers; and provide a resistant force to pressing the key 2050 that may provide an audible sound or a change in feel as the key is depressed. Plate mounting points 5014, 5024 may: be along an edge of the respective levers; comprise a material of different stiffness or cross section to the remainder of the lever; and provide a resistive force to pressing the key. Key cap 2050 may comprise mounting points (fig 19, 2052) for the levers and a conductive protrusion (fig 19, 2054) to activate a key sensor that can be a touch sensor, a proximity sensor or a capacitive sensor.
Patent GB-2600742-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft spoiler and actuation apparatus
Inventor: Anthony bryant
IPC: B64C13/28
Filed: 2020-11-09
Abstract: An aircraft wing has a spoiler movable between stowed and deployed configurations comprising a hinged top flap 132 movable between first and second positions, wherein the flap 132 is constrained by an actuator (138, Figure 11) in the first position, and unconstrained in the second position. In the second position, airflow over the wing may rapidly passively pull the spoiler into the deployed position. The hinged top flap may be a continuation of the wing upper surface when stowed and may interrupt airflow when deployed. The actuator may comprise a cable and drum and may move the flap between the first and second positions and may secure the flap in the first position when stowed. The spoiler (e.g. pop-up spoiler) may have a linear guide mechanism permitting only spoiler movement perpendicular to the wing upper surface. An air gap may open in the spoiler when the hinged top flap moves.
Patent GB-2603137-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: Cristanto Quintana-Sanchez
IPC: H04B10/112
Filed: 2021-01-27
Abstract: An aircraft 10 has an optical communications system with four optical transceivers 12,14,16,18, each with a field of regard 30 of at least 90 degrees in a common plane, and the four transceivers are located around the aircraft such that, when combined, they provide a 360 degree field of regard in the common plane. The aircraft may be a node in an optical communications network. Preferably, the transceivers are located around a fuselage 20 of the aircraft, with a front and rear pair, and the common plane is the horizontal plane, the transceivers having a field of regard in the pan and tilt planes. A fifth and sixth transceiver (fig.2,22,24) may be located in a bottom and top section of the fuselage, respectively. A control system 42 may allow handover between linked transceivers. Also claimed is an optical transceiver, suitable for an aircraft, having a moveable laser and receiver arrangement (fig.3,304) with a field of regard of at least 90 degrees, and an optical aperture (fig.3,306), such as an optical flat, through which optical signals can be emitted and received which is shaped to conform to an external surface (fig.3,308) of an aircraft; preferably providing a smooth, uninterrupted, aerodynamic surface.
Patent GB-2594775-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal cells
Inventor: BARRY WILD
IPC: G02F1/1339
Filed: 2021-01-28
Abstract: A liquid crystal cell that comprises liquid crystal material contained between two plastics film components. The liquid crystal material is interspersed with spacers, wherein the area occupied by spacers is between about 0.25% and about 0.5% of the sum of the total area occupied by spacers and the total area occupied by the liquid crystal material. The spacers may have a cross-sectional diameter of about 20 microns and a height of about 7.5 microns. Each of the plastic film components may comprise a single plastics support film having a thickness of about 60 microns and the film may comprise a cellulose triacetate (TAC) film. The liquid crystal cells may be used in opto-electronic devices such as switchable privacy screens, adaptive liquid crystal lenses or pixelated liquid crystal displays, such as organic liquid crystal displays. The cross-sectional diameter of the spacers may be greater than the height of the spacers.
Patent GB-2592762-A (GB)
Title: An acoustic device and an acoustic system
Inventor: ANTHONY EDWARD FROST
IPC: G10K11/172
Filed: 2021-03-08
Abstract: The sound absorbing device includes a sound absorber part including a body having a cavity acting as a Helmholtz resonator, an active face upon which sound from the environment is incident, and an opening provided on the active face of the body. One or more convex sound diffuser parts 30a – 30d are located on the external surface of the device. A selectively applied adapter 50 adjusts or tunes the resonance frequency of the absorber part by reducing the size of the opening (fig 17a). The cavity contains sound absorbing material (27, fig 2a). Several sound absorbing devices may be stacked together (figs 6a – 7b). The sound absorbing device may be supported by a trolley (figs 19a, 19b)
Patent GB-2595974-A (GB)
Title: Styling brush & method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: ANNA CHIESA
IPC: A46B9/02
Filed: 2021-05-26
Abstract: A styling hairbrush 2 is provided having a body portion 4 including a handle portion 6 located at, towards or adjacent a first end of the body portion. A styling portion 8 is located at, towards or adjacent a second end of the body portion. The ratio of the length of the handle portion to the length of the styling portion of the styling brush is approximately between 3:1-2:1. Preferably the centre of balance 64 of the styling brush is located at a central or substantially central point of the total length of the styling brush in a longitudinal direction, and gripping means 62 is provided at or adjacent to the centre of balance. The styling brush preferably includes a perforated barrel 30 or cylindrical sleeve member to allow for air to flow through the styling portion.
Patent GB-2594834-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for delivering prescribed wound therapy
Inventor: EDWARD YERBURY HARTWELL
IPC: G16H40/40
Filed: 2019-12-11
Abstract: Embodiments of delivering reduced pressure wound therapy are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system includes a reduced pressure wound therapy device and a remote computer. The device can be configured to apply reduced pressure to a wound of a patient according to a default reduced pressure therapy prescription. The device can be configured to monitor usage data and transmit the usage data to the remove computer for determining compliance with a reduced therapy prescription. In some cases, non-compliance can be determined due to change of the prescription from the default prescription to a prescription more suitable for treating the wound. A non-compliance notification can be transmitted to the device. The device settings can be updated to the current prescription.
Patent GB-2607974-A (GB)
Title: Safety lock
Inventor: TIEN-KAO LIU
IPC: E05B17/20
Filed: 2021-08-02
Abstract: A double cylinder lock includes a cam 3 located between two lock cylinders 2. Each cylinder includes a rotary part 6 with slot 61 in which a driver 5 axially slides also in passage 31 of cam; each driver 5 having a radial ridge selectively couples cylinder 2 with cam. Each driver 5 is biased toward one another by resilient member 21, e.g. spring. Each driver includes a recess 51 which is normally mis-aligned with a restriction unit 34, e.g. radially biased block 341, of cam 2. When one of the drivers 5 is damaged and is not biased by spring 21, e.g. cylinder broken/removed, the other driver 5 is moved by spring 21 and drive slot 51 aligns with restriction unit 34 coupling drive 5 with the other cylinder such that it can only be unlocked with key on remaining cylinder, the damaged driver 5 is uncoupled and freely rotates in cam 3. The drive 5 is pushed by insertion of correct key preferably via shield plates 7 which may prevent direct access to drive 5.
Patent GB-2594428-A (GB)
Title: Vertical transport fin field effect transistors combined with resistive memory structures
Inventor: ChoongHyun Lee
IPC: H01L45/00
Filed: 2020-01-28
Abstract: A resistive memory structure is provided. The resistive memory structure includes a vertical fin on a substrate, wherein the sidewalls of the vertical fin each have a {100} crystal face. The resistive memory structure further includes a fin template on the vertical fin, and a gate structure on the vertical fin. The resistive memory structure further includes a top source/drain on opposite sidewalls of the vertical fin, and a bottom electrode layer on the top source/drain, wherein the bottom electrode layer is on opposite sides of the fin template. The resistive memory structure further includes a first middle resistive layer on a portion of the bottom electrode layer, a top electrode layer on the first middle resistive layer, and a first electrical contact on a portion of the bottom electrode layer.
Patent GB-2610405-A (GB)
Title: A construction module and a method of forming a construction module
Inventor: DANIEL LOCKETT
IPC: E04B2/08
Filed: 2021-09-02
Abstract: A construction system or module comprises: a plurality of construction blocks, wherein each construction block comprises two outer layers and a middle layer, the outer layers having a first cross section and the middle layer having a second, different cross section. The outer layers each form a tessellating pattern when the construction blocks are placed in a planar arrangement and the middle layer forms a different tessellating pattern. At least some of the blocks have middle layers having projections from one or more sides of the block, and at least some of the blocks have middle layers having recesses on two or more sides of the block, such that when a projection is engaged with a recess, the projection at least substantially fills the recess and the blocks are restricted from relative movement in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the tessellating patterns. Each block may comprise three or more middle layers, at least two middle layers being of the second cross section and another middle layer between the two being of the first cross section, i.e. the same shape as the outer layers. The blocks may comprise two sealing subsets, a first subset having front and rear sealing projections running around the sides of the front and rear layers respectively and a second subset having front and rear sealing grooves running around the sides of the front and rear layers respectively, such that when assembled, the sealing projections of the first subset are received in the sealing grooves of the second subset. Corner, edge and wall connection blocks may also be included in the system. The layers may be integrally formed or may be formed separately and fixed together.
Patent GB-2602538-A (GB)
Title: Terahertz wave attenuated total reflection spectroscopic method, terahertz wave attenuated total reflection spectroscopic device, and pressure application
Inventor: KAZUHIRO TAKAHASHI
IPC: G01N21/552
Filed: 2021-09-07
Abstract: A terahertz wave attenuated total reflection spectroscopic method, includes: disposing a measurement target S of which a volume is changed during a measurement period on a reflection surface 30C of a prism 30; acquiring data including a plurality of detection results respectively corresponding to a plurality of times separated from each other during the measurement period by allowing a terahertz wave T to be incident on the reflection surface from a side opposite to the measurement target and by detecting the terahertz wave reflected off the reflection surface, during the measurement period. A substantially constant pressure is applied to the measurement target on the reflection surface and maintained during the measurement period using a pressure application unit 10 which comprises a support 11, target contact portion 12 and biasing portion 13.
Patent GB-2599795-A (GB)
Title: Lavage techniques and virucidal compositions comprising hypochlorous solutions
Inventor: Rachna Murthy
IPC: A61P31/12
Filed: 2021-09-15
Abstract: A composition for treating a condition associated with an infection wherein the composition comprises: a solvent; and hypochlorous acid, wherein the concentration of active free chlorine (AFC) is between about 10 and 300ppm, preferably 70 to 200ppm, and the pH of the composition is between about 4 and 8, preferably 6.5 to 7.5. More preferably the concentration of AFC is about 80ppm and the pH of the composition is about 6.5 to 7.6. The composition may be in the form of a liquid, spray, ointment, or other topical treatment. Preferably the infection is caused by bacteria, spores, fungi or a virus. The condition is preferably selected from ocular, peri-ocular, nasal, ear, mouth, genitourinary, mastitis, nipple infection, eczema, viral rash, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, wounds, incisions, diaper rash, blepharitis, canaliculitis and dacryocystitis, endophthalmitis, herpes zoster ophthalmicus, rhinitis, nasal staphylococcus, otitis media, otitis externa, swimmer’s ear, pharyngitis, stomatitis, vaginitis, urethritis, balanitis, external and internal hordeolum, chalazion and conjunctivitis. More preferably the condition is an ocular condition.
Patent GB-2601229-A (GB)
Title: Medical data management system
Inventor: ADAM JOHN DARBY
IPC: G16H20/40
Filed: 2015-03-18
Abstract: Data management system comprising a controller configured to: receive a first data set comprising data entries related to the use of a first medical device, related to the therapy of a patient using the first medical device, and/or related to a patient using the first medical device; receive a second data set comprising data entries related to the use of a second medical device, related to the therapy of a patient using the second medical device, and/or related to a patient using the second medical device; and integrate the first data set with the second data set to create a third data set, such that the third data set comprises the data entries of the first and second data sets. Each of the data entries of the first and second data sets is associated with a time and/or a position in a sequence of entries. The controller may be configured to generate a report comprising the third data set or a function of the data entries of the third data set. The report may comprise information related to the adherence of a patient to a therapy regime.
Patent GB-2612774-A (GB)
Title: System and method for positioning objects within an environment
Inventor: MANDANA JENABZADEH
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2021-11-10
Abstract: System and method suitable for positioning objects within an environment, comprising: receiving data representative of at least a portion of an environment, the data comprising feature(s) associated with the environment 310; identifying, for each of one or more objects, feature(s) associated with the object 320 and determining which of the objects are to be positioned in the environment 330; positioning each determined object within the environment dependent on feature(s) associated with the environment, and feature(s) associated with the object 340; wherein a machine learning model, trained using example(s) of other object(s) positioned within at least a portion other environment(s) in dependence upon feature(s) associated with each respective other environment and feature(s) associated with each respective other object as an input, is utilised to position the object(s) within the environment. The environment may be a virtual environment. Determining which object(s) are to be positioned may be dependent on feature(s) associated with the environment or user inputs.
Patent GB-2604694-A (GB)
Title: Servicing data storage devices in a data storage array
Inventor: RODOLFO LOPEZ
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2021-11-17
Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing and testing a data storage device are disclosed. In disclosed embodiments, a system including a data storage array (DSA) including a plurality of data storage devices (DSDs) in an enclosure. The system further includes an I/O server coupling the DSA to a client node and configured to provide data access between the client node and the DSA. The system further includes a management server coupled to the DSA, configured to detect a failed DSD in the DSA, detect a replacement DSD in the enclosure that replaces the failed DSD, and add the replacement DSD to a logical path of the DSA. The management server is further configured to display an indication of a state of the DSA based on the comparing.
Patent GB-2603293-A (GB)
Title: Physical analysis method, sample for physical analysis and preparing method thereof
Inventor: CHIEN-WEI WU
IPC: G01N23/2251
Filed: 2021-12-29
Abstract: A sample M1 for physical analysis by an electron microscope, comprises: a sample to be inspected 1 and a contrast enhancement layer 2 formed on a surface of the sample. The contrast enhancement layer 2 includes m layers of first material layers and n layers of second material layers stacked upon one another, and satisfying (m+n)>0. The first and second material layers are different materials. Each one of the first and second material layers has a thickness that does not exceed 0.1 nm. In an image captured by an electron microscope, a difference between an average grayscale value of a surface layer image of the sample and an average grayscale value of an image of the contrast enhancement layer is at least 50. The image may be obtained by a TEM, SEM or FIB-EM. The layer 2 provides improved edge contrast or acutance in images.
Patent GB-2600355-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive receiver
Inventor: Pär Gunnars Risberg
IPC: H04R29/00
Filed: 2016-05-20
Abstract: The present disclosure concerns determining a proximity state relating to a proximity of a speaker from an ear of a user. Preferably, the speaker is within a mobile telephone or mobile device. An audio signal is output from a speaker of a device. A feedback signal is received at a feedback microphone which is configured to monitor the output of the speaker. The proximity state is determined either by using changes in background noise level or by comparing background noise level in two locations. The audio signal may comprise a reference, control or diagnostic signal. The reference signal may comprise an acoustic watermark. The proximity state may be indicative of an acoustic coupling, acoustic leakage, acoustic volume and tightness of fit between the speaker and the ear of the user. The audio signal may be altered based on the calculated proximity state.
Patent GB-2611409-A (GB)
Title: Viewing equipment
Inventor: STEVEN RICHARD SPONG
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2020-09-18
Abstract: The viewing device is for use as part of an Augmented Reality or Virtual Reality apparatus and has a support 104 and two lenses 200. Each lens is a double convex lens with a flat lower edge, and is connected to the support. A display device holder 108 is connected to the support and arranged to engagingly receive a display device, such as a smartphone, such that a lower edge of the display device is held in a predetermined position relative to the lenses, and such that the display device is arranged to be viewed through the lenses in use. The viewing device may be a headset and a headband or strap 102 may be arranged to secure the headset to a user’s head.
Patent GB-2612252-A (GB)
Title: Process for purification of recovered glycol from chemical recycling of waste polyester
Inventor: MICHAEL KOWALSKE
IPC: C07C29/86
Filed: 2021-08-09
Abstract: A process for purifying polyester-grade ethylene glycol from crude ethylene glycol containing at least a first component and a second component that have a boiling point below that of ethylene glycol that includes (a) providing a stream of crude ethylene glycol by depolymerizing polyethylene terephthalate in a chemical recycling process; (b) introducing the crude ethylene glycol stream into a first distillation column for distilling the first component and removing the first component from the process; (c) withdrawing a first stream from the lower portion of the first distillation column and feeding the first stream into a second distillation column for distilling the second component and removing the second component from the process; (d) withdrawing a second stream from the lower portion of the second distillation column and feeding the second stream into a third distillation column; and (e) recovering polyester-grade ethylene glycol from the third distillation column.
Patent GB-2615239-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods to determine a characteristic of a drilling fluid
Inventor: XIANGNAN YE
IPC: E21B47/008
Filed: 2020-12-17
Abstract: Systems and methods to determine a characteristic of a drilling fluid are presented. A method to determine a characteristic of a drilling fluid includes obtaining a measurement of a mud density of a drilling fluid formed from a mixture of a plurality of components. The method also includes obtaining a measurement of a thermal conductivity of the drilling fluid and determining an error function of a calculation of characteristics of the drilling fluid, where the error function is indicative of a threshold difference between the calculation of the characteristics of the drilling fluid and the characteristics of the drilling fluid obtained from retort data of a fluid distillation process. The method further includes determining, based on the error function, an oil water ratio of the drilling fluid and an average specific gravity of the drilling fluid.
Patent GB-2618454-A (GB)
Title: Multi-component golf club head
Inventor: MARTIN R JERTSON
IPC: A63B60/04
Filed: 2020-07-24
Abstract: A golf club head 2300 comprises a first component 2300 with a ball striking surface, a striking face return projecting back from the strike face and including crown and sole 2810 portions, and a rear extension 2500 with a central weight channel 2540 in a rear extension 2500. The groove 2540 is exposed at the rear and sole of the club head’s body and can receive a moveable weight 2350 in one of three positions 2544-2548. The rear extension extends from the strike face return’s sole portion 2810, has toe-side and heel-side walls connecting the channel to the return, and a heel-to-toe width which varies along a striking face-to-rear direction. A second component (2200, figure 17) forms part of the club head’s rear. The two components couple together, forming an enclosed hollow interior of the club head. A material of the first component is denser than a material of the second component.
Patent GB-2619674-A (GB)
Title: Deposited sodium iron phosphate positive electrode material, and preparation method therefor and application thereof
Inventor: HAIJUN YU
IPC: H01M4/58
Filed: 2022-07-28
Abstract: A deposited sodium iron phosphate positive electrode material, the chemical formula thereof being NaFePO4-xB2O3@A, wherein x = 0.001-0.3, A is at least one of nano oxides of Zn, Fe, Cu, Ni, Mn, Co, Cr, Ti, Al, Mo, Zr or Ag elements. When a battery prepared from the deposited sodium iron phosphate positive electrode material is charged and discharged, the sodium ion diffusion distance is short, and the transmission rate is high. The deposited sodium iron phosphate positive electrode material comprises boron oxide and a nano oxide; boron oxide can reduce a change degree of the structure in the charging/discharging process of the sodium iron phosphate positive electrode material, the conductivity of the sodium iron phosphate positive electrode material is improved, and the electrochemical performance is improved. The nano oxide can effectively inhibit a shuttle effect existing in the sodium iron phosphate positive electrode material, and the cycle performance of the sodium iron phosphate positive electrode material is improved.
Patent GR-880100752-A (GR)
Filed: 1988-11-04
Abstract: CLASSIFIED.