baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2558905-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for accurate measurement of magnetic particles in assay apparatus
Inventor: NASR-EDDINE DJENNATI
IPC: G01R33/12
Filed: 2017-01-19
Abstract: Magnetic bridge 18 has two limbs 19 spaced apart by intermediate portion 20, and central member 21 between the limbs, defining a first gap (22, Fig. 3) and second gap 23 between the limbs and the central member. Magnets 28 associated with limbs 19 have opposed polarities, such that magnetic fields flow across gaps 22 and 23, and the magnetic fluxes from the two magnets are in opposite directions in the central member. Assay apparatus 6 is held such that a sensing area (16, Fig. 2) is introduced into gap 22. The output of magnetic flux detector 26, in gap 24 in the central member, detects differences in magnetic permeability through gaps 22 and 23 when magnetic particles are in the sensing area. In microfluidic assay strip 6, magnetic nanoparticles tagged with selective receptors may bind to specific markers and be drawn into trap 7 in the sensing area.
Patent GB-2542746-A (GB)
Title: Base station apparatus, wireless communication system, and communication method
Inventor: TATSUYA KIKUZUKI
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2014-08-19
Abstract: A base station apparatus comprises a setting unit, a storage unit and a communication unit. The setting unit sets a stand-by period for waiting for a packet from a terminal that has not established a connection yet. The storage unit stores data to be processed in a terminal that is to establish a connection. Upon reception of a first packet from a communication terminal during the stand-by period, the communication unit transmits, to the communication terminal, a second packet including the data and information to be used by the communication terminal for establishing a connection.
Patent GB-2560197-A (GB)
Title: Infrared sensor assembly and positioning system
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JAMES BECK
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2017-03-03
Abstract: A positioning system (200 fig.2) for a robotic device includes transmission circuitry (220 fig.2) comprising infrared transmitters, IR Tx, 120 controlled in part by a data signal D from a processor (240 fig.2). Voltage source 105 controls current sources 110 to supply the transmitters. Data signals D carry data identifying each transmitter and a signal strength associated with that transmitter whilst the processor receives data from infrared receivers (260 fig.2). The processor determines a distance and orientation of another robotic device based on received data. Modulator 130 may be coupled to the data line. There may be four transmitters and four receivers with each array being equidistantly and circumferentially spaced. The positioning system may be used on gaming robots to determine their relative position and orientation.
Patent GB-2548254-A (GB)
Title: Interface display control system, electronic device, and interface display control method
Inventor: WEIKUN CHEN
IPC: G06F3/0482
Filed: 2014-12-09
Abstract: An interface display control method is applied in an electronic device and includes the following steps: invoking and displaying a first level sub-menu interface when a trigger signal is received, wherein the first level sub-menu interface includes at least a menu item arrangement area and a preview area; controlling a display screen to display multiple first level sub-menu items on the menu item arrangement area, wherein the multiple first level sub-menu items correspond to different control parameters of an application respectively; responding to a first operation and a second operation of one of the first level sub-menu items on the first level sub-menu interface by the user, and generating the corresponding first operation signal and the corresponding second operation signal; responding to the second operation signal, and displaying the current setting value of the control parameter corresponding to the operated first level sub-menu item on the preview area; and responding to the first operation signal, displaying multiple second level sub-menu items and multiple bottom sub-menu items corresponding to the operated first level sub-menu item on the menu item arrangement area.
Patent GB-2562245-A (GB)
Title: System and method of locating a controller
Inventor: SHARWIN WINESH RAGHOEBARDAJAL
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2017-05-09
Abstract: A system for guiding a user of a head mounted display (HMD) to the location of a lost controller where the controller maybe considered lost if it is not being held by the user, the distance between the HMD and controller is more than a pre-determined distance, the controller has undergone a change of acceleration greater than a threshold or the controller has been static more than a predetermined time. Information indicating the location of the controller is obtained as well as information indicating the location of the HMD, the information may be obtained by using an image of the HMD or controller from a video camera or from telemetry from the controller or HMD. The relative difference of the obtained location of the controller to the obtained location of the HMD is calculated and an indicator is positioned in a virtual space relative to a virtual viewpoint of the user corresponding to the calculated relative difference, and an image processor adapted to output to the HMD at least a first image comprising the indicator within the virtual space.
Patent GB-2555884-A (GB)
Title: Fluidic control system
Inventor: Anthony M Blackwell
IPC: F15B21/00
Filed: 2017-06-09
Abstract: A hydraulic control system 1 for a vehicle is provided. The hydraulic control system 1 includes a controller 2 and a closed hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic circuit comprises: a pump 3 having an inlet and an outlet; valve means 40, 50, 60 operatively connected to the controller 2 and fluidly connected to the inlet and outlet of the pump 3; an actuator 4, 5, 6 fluidly connected to the valve means 40, 50, 60 for selectively receiving pressurised fluid therefrom; and a bleed assembly 8 fluidly connected between the valve means 40, 50, 60 and the inlet of the pump 3. The bleed assembly 8 includes: an inlet port 80 for fluidly connecting the inlet of the pump 3 to a source of fluid FS; an outlet port 82 for fluidly connecting the valve means 40, 50, 60 to a discharge reservoir DR; and a shutoff means 7 between the inlet port 80 and the outlet port 82 for selectively opening and closing fluid communication therebetween.
Patent GB-2564655-A (GB)
Title: Biometric bank card
Inventor: ALEXANDER BEASMORE
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2017-07-17
Abstract: A biometric bank card 10 comprises a card body 12 having an activatable display screen 16 thereon and a biometric sensor (e.g. fingerprint) 18 supported on the card body 12. Internal to the card body is a processor circuit 26 in communication with the biometric sensor 18; a memory storage element 28 which is adapted to store biometric information relating to a user; and a card transaction circuit 32 in communication with the processor circuit. The processor circuit is configured to validate an identity of a user of the card by comparison of biometric information from the biometric sensor with the stored biometric information. The processor circuit 26 is also configured to generate a transaction-specific identification token 22c (e.g. a rolling PIN) for authorizing a requested transaction, and to activate the display screen to display the token only upon validation of the identity of the user. An independent claim is also included for displaying card-specific information only after authentication.
Patent GB-2552600-A (GB)
Title: Document verification system
Inventor: ATUL GUPTA
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system to facilitate the verification of genuineness of a document by visiting a unique, non-forgeable, permanent URL printed on the document and comparing the document against the original document stored at a database hosted by the system of the present invention. The verifier is given a verification certificate which can also be checked for genuineness by visiting another unique URL printed on the verification certificate
Patent GB-2566300-A (GB)
Title: Non-electric bath hoist
Inventor: BASIL PAWLIW
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2017-09-07
Abstract: A non-electric bath hoist for lifting a subject into and out of a bath comprising a support surface 12, a counterbalance 14 and a pulley arrangement 16 wherein the pulley arrangement has a sequence of pulley wheels 20 and a cable 22 joining the support surface 12 to the counterbalance 14. The counterbalance 14 may have variable and fixed weights and may use liquid or water as the variable weight with a supply pipe 30 and valve 32. The support 12 may be a sling, board or seat and may have portions independently controlled by two pulley arrangements to provide angled or inclined support surfaces. There may be a control member 42 which is an elongate loop and the pulley 16 may be arranged to provide a mechanical advantage.
Patent GB-2558768-A (GB)
Title: Proximity detection
Inventor: TOM KAVLI
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2017-11-27
Abstract: A method for determining proximity of an external object to an electronic device comprising transmitting from an ultrasonic transmitter an ultrasonic probe signal and receiving at an ultrasonic receiver an ultrasonic response signal 36. The ultrasonic response signal 36 is compared to a library 32 of stored reference signals 34a-c, wherein said stored reference signals comprise ultrasonic response signals corresponding to absence or presence of any external object proximate to the device. It is determined that the external object is proximate to the device if a difference between the ultrasonic response signal 36 and each (or at least one) of the library 32 of stored reference signals 34a-c exceeds or is below a threshold. Embodiments include a method for calibrating an electronic device having a proximity detector, comprising determining that the device is in a predetermined state; transmitting and receiving ultrasonic signals and storing the response signal in a library of stored reference signals. Further embodiments include: a method for calibrating an electronic device including determining at least a partial transfer function between the ultrasonic transmitter and receiver using the probe and response signals; detect a predetermined touch event before triggering transmission of an ultrasonic probe signal.
Patent GB-2568958-A (GB)
Title: Resin barrier device
Inventor: Oran Walsh
IPC: B29C70/54
Filed: 2017-12-04
Abstract: A resin barrier device 1 for connection in a vacuum line, for use in resin infusion during composite manufacture. The device 1 includes a housing 3 having an inlet port 9 for connection to a resin source; and an outlet port 11 for connection to a vacuum source. A flow path 13 extends between the inlet 9 and outlet 11 ports, a portion of which has an increased flow area 14, with respect to the ports. A gas-permeable membrane 15 prevents resin from flowing to the vacuum pump and because membrane 15 is disposed across the increased flow area 14, it does not impede the flow. The housing may comprise two separable portions, 5 and 7, which may be secured on a flange using a tri-clover fitting or by bolts and sealed with an o-ring or gasket 17. The gasket 17, may comprise an outer flange and two inner flanges (42, 44, figure 3b) with a slot (46, figure 3) to support the membrane 15. The housing 3 may comprise an embossed or engraved flow pattern (252, figure 8). Also there is a method of infusing a preform with a resin.
Patent GB-2559879-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for contamination identification
Inventor: JEFFREY E LECLAIRE
IPC: H01L21/66
Filed: 2018-01-05
Abstract: Identifying a contaminants on a surface of a substrate 4 for example, a photomask comprises directing electromagnetic waves toward the photomask having a contaminating particulate 3 disposed thereon. The electromagnetic waves, for example a laser 1 having a wavelength substantially the same as a local maximum of the absorption spectrum of the photomask and generating a temperature increase in the photomask. Thermal energy is transferred from the photomask to the contaminants 3 to liberate molecules of the contaminant from the surface. A pressure differential is created above the surface of the photomask to move the liberated contaminated particles away. The liberated particles are then captured and analyzed. There is also a method of cleaning a surface using electromagnetic waves.
Patent GB-2570645-A (GB)
Title: Fuel system
Inventor: HENRIK BAK WEIMAR
IPC: F02M37/38
Filed: 2018-01-24
Abstract: A fuel system 20 for an engine of a marine vessel comprises a settling tank 110, a service tank 130 and a filtration system 120 comprising a first filter 122 through which fuel flowing from the settling tank 110 to the service tank 130 passes. The filtration system 120 is configured to be operable in a first mode in which the first filter 122 removes contaminants from fuel flowing from the settling tank 110 to the service tank 130, and in a second mode in which fuel flows from the service tank 130 through the first filter 122 to dislodge the contaminants from the first filter 122. A bi-directional pump 124 for both modes, or separate pumps (221, 222a, fig.3) for each mode may be provided. In the second mode, the dislodged contaminants may be allowed to flow back to the settling tank 110 or may be removed by a second filter 125 and collected in a removable collector 126. A controller 140 may begin the second mode at timed intervals or in response to a sensed fuel parameter, eg pressure or mass flow, between filter 122 and service tank 130.
Patent GB-2570679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to biological sample receivers
Inventor: ANTHONY RICHARD PATTERSON
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2018-02-01
Abstract: A biological sample receiver 100 comprising a planar substrate 10 for receiving a biological sample including a surface area 11 for accepting a biological sample, an envelope 25 substantially surrounding the substrate, said envelope including an opening 34 for facilitating the deposit of a biological sample onto said surface area 11, and a protective cover 40,50,60 formed around the envelope wherein said protective cover includes a closure panel 60 moveable at least to a first position where the opening 34 of the envelope is at least partially concealed, and to a second position where the opening 34 is exposed at least sufficiently to allow said deposit, the protective cover 40,50,60 being arranged further to allow slidable separation of the envelope from the cover, wherein the device is characterised in that said envelope and said cover are formed from a single sheet 15 of folded material. Ideally, the separation of the envelope and cover is achieved by weakening of the sheet material, for example perforations, at an interconnection between the envelope and cover.
Patent GB-2563708-A (GB)
Title: Directional micro lateral drilling system
Inventor: PHILIP HEAD
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2016-08-11
Abstract: A flush od directional drilling apparatus for directionally drilling a lateral bore from a main bore, has a casing in the main bore, the casing having at least one lateral exit port, with a fragmentable plug, flush lateral directional drilling tube, and a pre-installed whipstock guide for guiding the flush lateral directional drilling tube into the lateral exit port to drill a directional lateral hole from the lateral exit port.
Patent GB-2562831-A (GB)
Title: Multi-chamber pressure sensing apparatus
Inventor: TYLER S HANNA
IPC: G01L19/14
Filed: 2018-03-16
Abstract: A sensing apparatus, such for pressuring sensing with multiple pressure sensors provided therein which may be isolated. The apparatus includes a base cover portion 402 having multiple sections (404-1, 404-2, Fig. 4) and each defining an opening (406-1, 406-2, Fig. 4). A sensor is positioned in each base cover section and a portion of each sensor is exposed to the respective opening. A base 104, which may have a flange 902, is coupled to the base cover portion to define multiple separate chambers corresponding to the base cover sections; and a housing is provided around the base cover portion and base, the housing has multiple inlets (204, Fig. 8) in fluid connection with respective cover openings. The housing may be crimped 306 to couple to the flange of the base. The housing may have a grain with the grain in the crimped edge at an angle to that of the non-crimped portion. The housing may be made of aluminium. The sensors may be pressure sensors and each comprise a capacitive sense element assembly.
Patent GB-2574211-A (GB)
Title: Drilling additive
Inventor: DAVID HADDLETON
IPC: C09K8/588
Filed: 2018-05-30
Abstract: A polymer useful in the extraction of oil and related products in drilling applications comprises a backbone and a plurality of chains pendant therefrom, wherein the backbone comprises and amide repeating unit and an acidic repeating unit. The polymer is added to drilling fluids and the like and shows enhanced resistance to degradation as compared with existing additives. Also shown is a method of manufacturing the polymer.
Patent GB-2561478-A (GB)
Title: Data transfer
Inventor: PETER JOHN FRITH
IPC: H04S1/00
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: Transfer of multiple digital data streams (PDM-R, PDM-L), especially of 1-bit digital audio data over a single communications link such as a single wire. An audio interface encodes the digital audio data into a stream of data pulses (MPDM). The multiple digital data streams may comprise audio data samples at a sample rate. The data streams may be encoded by a pulse length modulator, PLM 103 such that the length of each pulse is dependent on the logical combination of audio data samples from the data streams (fig 5). The audio data streams may comprise left and right audio data channels. Preferably, the PLM is responsive to a clock signal having a frequency equal to the sample rate and to a second clock signal having a frequency which is a multiple of the first clock signal. An audio interface for receiving and encoding the multiple data streams is also disclosed, where the encoded data pulses are transmitted on a clock edge of a stream of encoded data pulses.
Patent GB-2574240-A (GB)
Title: Flexible tank with baffles
Inventor: ANDREW LANG
IPC: B65D90/04
Filed: 2018-05-31
Abstract: A flexible tank 10 for transporting fluids in a transportation container (20, fig. 1) comprises baffles 110 extending across the volume of the tank to divide the tank into three or more subsections. Each baffle provides an opening 240 formed by an edge of a baffle and an interior surface of the tank. The openings align to form a channel 250 extending along the tank. The tank may include a plurality of channels formed by a different subset of openings. The baffles act to dampen potentially hazardous surge waves that can propagate within the held fluid during transportation.
Patent GB-2574427-A (GB)
Title: Improved electrolyte for zinc bromine battery
Inventor: ROBERT MURRAY-SMITH
IPC: H01M12/08
Filed: 2018-06-06
Abstract: An electrochemical cell, having a metal halide couple, comprises an electrode structure in which the metal of the couple is deposited during charging of the cell and a counterelectrode structure at which halide is generated during charging of the cell. The metal halide may be zinc bromide or zinc iodide. A microporous separator is positioned between the electrode and the counterelectrode. The cell has an aqueous electrolyte comprising a metal halide, the metal of the halide being the same as the metal of the couple. The electrolyte also includes a water soluble agent capable of assisting in the ionic conductivity of the cell and an additive capable of complexing the halide to form an immiscible halide complex during the charging of the cell. The additive is derived from plant extracts and may be grape juice, blackcurrent juice, green tea extract, black tea extract or red wine. A method of enhancing complexing of bromine or iodine in a zinc bromine or zinc iodine cell comprises adding an additive to the electrolyte which is capable of forming a water immiscible complex with bromine or iodine and is derived from plant extracts high in polyphenols.
Patent GB-2574074-A (GB)
Title: Time synchronisation
Inventor: PEDRO LUCIANO PALACIOS UMANA
IPC: H04W4/38
Filed: 2018-07-27
Abstract: A device comprising: a wireless communication interface being capable of using an external signal processing device, such as an external amplifier 70-71, to support a transmission or reception communication event, and being configured to provide a first output signal from the communication interface for disabling the signal processing device after the communication; a clock 43 external to the interface; and a synchronisation circuit configured to receive the first output signal and to synchronise the clock in dependence on the timing of the first output signal. The first signal may be provided when reception of a signal is complete. A second output signal may be provided for indicating that the event is logically complete, and may be provided as an interrupt. The clock may be synchronised only if the second signal is detected within a predetermined time after the first output signal. The communication event may comprise receiving a synchronisation signal.
Patent GB-2576326-A (GB)
Title: A Coring Tool
Inventor: IAIN GRANT
IPC: A47J25/00
Filed: 2018-08-14
Abstract: A coring tool 2 having a hollow corer having an axis 4, a first end 6, a second end 8, and a coring wall 10 having an outer surface 12 and an inner surface 14. Wherein the inner surface 12 of the coring wall 10 has a first portion 16 which slopes inwardly from the first end 6 of the coring component towards the second end 8 of the coring component 10, and a second portion 18 which extends from the first portion 16 to the second end 8. The coring 2 may also comprise a driver, which may contain a rotator and/or a displacer and/or a tipper. The displacer may comprise a piston. The coring tool may also comprise a connector and/or an ejector, the ejector my comprise compressed air. Methods of coring and portioning cheese are also claimed.
Patent GB-2569223-A (GB)
Title: Paper management system, paper management method, and print control apparatus
Inventor: KIMURA YUSUKE
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2018-10-17
Abstract: Paper management system defining paper information related to paper stored in a sheet feeding unit of an image forming device such as a printer. The system is capable of displaying a list of paper information pieces belonging to a specific group, where paper information pieces may correspond to a paper type and includes information relating to physical properties of the paper such as size. The specific group can be one of a number of favourites such as a clientele company. A unit registers a paper information piece designated among a plurality of groups at least including a first group and a second group. The system includes a unit receiving paper information to be associated with the sheet feeding unit among the list of paper information pieces belonging to the first group. The system includes a unit receiving paper information to be associated with the sheet feeding unit among the list of paper information pieces belonging to the second group.