baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2555987-A (GB)
Title: Probe system and method for receiving a probe of a scanning probe microscope
Inventor: CHRISTOF BAUR
IPC: G01Q70/02
Filed: 2016-06-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a probe system (100) for a scanning probe microscope, which probe system (a) has a receiving device (110, 2110) for a probe (170, 870, 1470, 1570, 2270), (b) has a probe store (120), which provides at least one probe (170, 870, 1470, 1570, 2270) for the scanning probe microscope, (c) wherein the probe (170, 870, 1470, 1570, 2270), the probe store (120), and the receiving device (110, 2110) are designed such that the probe (170, 1470, 1570, 2270) can enter a releasable first connection (215, 415, 815) to the probe store (120) and a releasable second connection (565) to the receiving device (110, 2110), wherein the first and/or the second connection uses a magnetic force; and wherein, for receiving of the probe (170, 870, 1470, 1570, 2270), the receiving device (110, 2110) and the probe store (120) can be moved in relation to each other in such a way that the probe (170, 1470, 1570, 2270) enters the second connection (565) before the first connection (215, 415, 815) is released.
Patent GB-2560627-A (GB)
Title: Live action video games
Inventor: ROSS KELLY
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2018-01-23
Abstract: A computing device performs a method of: receiving a request to play a game of chance comprising a plurality of game actions ordered by a game sequence; and playing the game of chance, where the computing device: determines a particular game action based on the game sequence; determines a plurality of pre-recorded video segments related to the game action; selects a related pre-recorded video segment; and generates a display comprising the relevant video segment, where the video segment is a recorded instance of a particular game action being performed by a person. The generated display may also comprise 3D graphical objects, such as playing cards. The game of chance may be roulette, blackjack, or baccarat. The person may be a dealer or a croupier. Game actions may include a dealer welcoming a player, a dealer launching a roulette ball, or a dealer dealing cards. The invention provides a remote player with the illusion of interacting with a real dealer and reduces the costs associated with Live Dealer games.
Patent GB-2571591-A (GB)
Title: Rear outer discharge nozzle
Inventor: THOMAS MULCARE
IPC: F01D25/26
Filed: 2018-04-24
Abstract: A rear outer discharge nozzle 27 for a gas turbine engine comprises a first part 271 and a second part 272 wrapped around the first part. A radial slit 271 is provided, the radial slit has a first side wall 281 provided by the first part, and a second sidewall 282 provided by the second part. The second part comprises an axial break 290, splitting the second part along the axial direction. Also provided is a method of assembling the discharge nozzle wherein the first and second part are fastened in order to attach the discharge nozzle around a high pressure nozzle guide vane assembly. The second part may comprise two or more pieces. The second part may comprise fastening points 300, 301 either side of the break, these may be welded, bolted or integral to the second part. The first and second parts may engage one another so as to inhibit angular rotation.
Patent GB-2563736-A (GB)
Title: Automated luminaire identification and group assignment
Inventor: Simon Coombes
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2018-05-01
Abstract: A system and method to automatically identify, locate and assign luminaires into groups, such that lighting systems may be more efficiently configured, used and maintained, especially in large buildings etc., in which a wink function of luminaires 112 may be used with a system of sensors 108 which are capable of detecting light patterns from individual luminaires and groups of luminaires to form a virtual map of luminaire locations which may be correlated with actual luminaire floor plans to efficiently identify, locate and group the luminaires. A method of assigning luminaires into groups by winking unidentified luminaires on and off and detecting resulting light patterns and storing them as a baseline two-dimensional array, switching on a luminaire as a member of a group and winking remaining luminaires on and off and detecting resulting light patterns and storing them as a second two-dimensional array, and comparing the arrays to identify localised changes in lighting levels in a focused area of the first array to identify a new luminaire in proximity with the luminaire group and adding the new luminaire to the group is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2574578-A (GB)
Title: Tiled display with on-screen optical identification
Inventor: Greet R Noyelle
IPC: G09F9/302
Filed: 2018-05-04
Abstract: A method and system comprises displaying specific unique images on the individual displays 601-615 which make up a tiled display system 600. The unique images form optical identification means enabling the positions of each display within the tiled display to be determined, e.g. by means of a digital camera. The individual displays may then be calibrated, e.g. for brightness of colour variation, using fast field correction, for example to reduce the visual appearance of seams. The displays may be LED or OLED displays.
Patent GB-2575063-A (GB)
Title: A nozzle for a fan assembly
Inventor: NEIL EWEN CALLUM MACQUEEN
IPC: F04F5/46
Filed: 2018-06-27
Abstract: A nozzle for a fan assembly, comprising a nozzle body, an air inlet for receiving an air inflow and one or more air outlets for emitting air flow, where the nozzle body has a truncated ellipsoid shape, the first truncated face having the air outlet(s) and the second truncated face forming the base. There may be a single air passage from the inlet to the outlet(s). The air passage may narrow from the inlet to the outlet(s). The outlet(s) may be arranged around the edge of the truncated face, which may include an intermediate surface, the outlet(s) may direct air flow onto the intermediate surface. The outlet(s) may be a curved slot. The body may define an elliptical passage from the base to the face, with the intermediate face between them.
Patent GB-2562971-A (GB)
Title: Hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers and methods of manufacturing the same
Inventor: ERIC RODRIGUE NUMKAM FOKOUA
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 2013-09-20
Abstract: A hollow-core photonic bandgap fiber has a hollow core 103 and a cladding 105 which surrounds the core at a core boundary 107. The cladding has a lattice or network 108 of struts 109,109 and interstitial nodes 111,111 which together define an array of cavities 115. A ratio of the effective diameter of the core to the effective diameter of the cladding is at least about 0.33 when five rings of cavities surround the core. This ratio for other fibres is at least about 0.3 when six rings of cavities surround the core or at least about 0.27 when seven rings of cavities surround the core.
Patent GB-2579566-A (GB)
Title: Power transfer device and mooring area for inductively charging a water-bound vehicle
Inventor: Sergio Alejandro Perez Romero
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2018-12-03
Abstract: A power transfer device 10 for inductively charging a water-bound vehicle 30, such as a boat, comprises: a power transfer part 28 comprising a primary conductor arrangement 40; and at least one connecting member 22 which has a first connecting portion 24 for connecting the power transfer device 10 to the surroundings, such as a quay or harbor wall, and a second connecting portion 26 for connecting the connecting member 22 to the power transfer part 28. The connecting member 22 has a least one resilient portion that is configured to absorb shocks exerted onto the power transfer part 28. The connecting member 22 may have longitudinal axis parallel to the power transfer part 28 to reduce the device’s size and improve the distribution of forces. The connecting member 22 may alternatively have a longitudinal axis orthogonal to the power transfer part 28 to increase its strength. Further, the invention relates to a mooring area 12, comprising such a power transfer device 10.
Patent GB-2581372-A (GB)
Title: Diffuser
Inventor: CALLUM WRIGHT
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2019-02-14
Abstract: A diffuser 1 suitable for attachment to an airflow outlet end of a hair dryer comprises at least one air inlet 2 for receiving an airflow from a hair dryer and an external grille 4 comprising a plurality of air outlets 6 for emitting at least part of the airflow from the diffuser. An internal grille 12 comprises an array of apertures through which the airflow passes between the air inlet and the air outlets. The internal grille has an edge (28, fig.8) which is spaced apart from an internal wall 26 of the diffuser to form a gap 32 between the edge of the internal grille and the internal wall of the diffuser. The internal grille is preferable planar. A baffle 3 may be provided which defines an airflow chamber through which the airflow passes. A second internal grille 10 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2571477-A (GB)
Title: Flow velocity distribution measuring method and particle size measuring method
Inventor: Haruhisa Kat
IPC: G01P5/20
Filed: 2017-12-05
Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a measuring method with which it is possible for a flow velocity distribution in a flow field within a flow passage in an optical cell to be measured simply and accurately, and to provide a method of measuring particle size using the same. According to the present invention, a device includes a laser light radiating unit which radiates laser light having a wavelength λ into a flow path, a camera which images the inside of the flow path into which the laser light has been radiated, and an analyzing unit which obtains a distribution of flow velocities in a flow field from at least a plurality of images captured at predetermined time intervals Δt with an exposure time τ. Tracer particles having a diameter smaller than the wavelength λ of the laser light are sent into the flow path, and the camera captures images of light scattering bright spots resulting from the tracer particles. The analyzing unit obtains amounts of movement of each tracer particle from movements of the bright spots, and corrects a Brownian motion component from a correlation between the average value of the variability of the amounts of movement, and Brownian motion, to obtain the flow velocity distribution. Further, a corrected displacement is obtained by removing the flow field movement component resulting from the flow velocity distribution from the displacements of the particles being measured, to provide the particle size of the particle being measured.
Patent GB-2585361-A (GB)
Title: Paint brush securing device
Inventor: GEORGE BENBRIDGE
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 2019-06-08
Abstract: A paintbrush 5 or tool holder 2 that temporarily attaches to a paint container 1. The holder may use opening springs (4, figure 1) to allow tools or brushes to be inserted or removed. The frame of the holder may be rim mounted on a paint tin or paint can securely. The holder may have legs or vertical pieces 4 that apply pressure to the inside of the container. The holder may have sheathed springs 3 that apply pressure to the outside of the container.
Patent GB-2577154-A (GB)
Title: System and method of order fulfilment
Inventor: ANDREW JOHN INGRAM-TEDD
IPC: B65G1/137
Filed: 2019-06-20
Abstract: A fulfilment system comprises a storage and retrieval system (400, figure 1), a transfer system and at least one pick station 35. The transfer system comprises a transfer station 49 and a conveyance means 51, 53 disposed between the storage and retrieval system (400, figure 1) and the pick station 35 such that items delivered to the transfer system from the storage and retrieval system (400, figure 1) may be conveyed to the pick stations 35 independently of the normal operation of the pick station 35. Also disclosed is a method of using the fulfilment system described above.
Patent GB-2576612-A (GB)
Title: Seed sowing apparatus
Inventor: SIMON ROBERT FRANK CHAPLIN
IPC: A01C5/06
Filed: 2019-06-28
Abstract: A seeding unit 142 comprising a soil opening member 144 mounted to a support and a seed delivery outlet for releasing seed, the soil opening member 144 comprising: an upper part 144B to form a seed collection slot 160B in the ground; and a lower part 144C laterally offset from the upper part 144B to form a rooting slot 160C in the ground, which is laterally offset from the seed collection slot 160B. Preferably seeding-unit 142 comprise a deflector to deflect seed exiting the seed delivery outlet towards the seed collection slot 160B. Seed collection and rooting slots 160B&160C may together form a slot, where seeding-unit 142 further comprises an elongate slot engagement member 150 to travel inside the slot beneath the seed delivery outlet and to cover an entrance to the rooting slot 160C. Also, a seed sowing apparatus comprising: a frame defining a leading part supporting a soil opening stage and a trailing part supporting a soil closing stage trailing the soil opening stage, the soil opening stage compring a plurality of laterally spaced seeding units 142, each forming a respective seeded trench in the ground.
Patent GB-2591229-A (GB)
Title: Provision of data from a service provider network
Inventor: TANYA FIELD
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2020-01-14
Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing subscriber data from service provider network 110 to content provider 130 external to network 110, which may be performed following receipt by subscriber device 102 of a response (e.g. a HTTP message) from a content server 150 containing execution instructions 311. Subscriber device 102, which is authenticated for communication over network 110, sends a first identifier in a first message 3b to an entity 120 outside of network 110, and sends a second identifier 3e to the network 110. The method comprises receiving the first identifier 3d and the second identifier 3f (e.g. at server 140) and verifying 341 whether it is permissible for subscriber data stored at the network 110, and possibly provided to server 140 along with second identifier 3f, to be provided to the content provider 130. If the verification is successful, the subscriber data is provided 3g to entity 130. First entity 120 may be a supply-side platform (SSP) advertising server, and second entity may be a demand-side platform (DSP) which receives 3c a real-time bidding (RTB) request from entity 120. Obtained subscriber data may determine characteristics of an advertisement or a price to bid on an advertisement request.
Patent GB-2591997-A (GB)
Title: Photoactive material
Inventor: Nir Yaacobi-Gross
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2020-02-04
Abstract: A material comprising an electron-accepting unit of formula (I): wherein Ar1 and Ar2 independently is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring or is absent; and each X is independently H or a substituent with the proviso that at least one X is an electron-withdrawing group and wherein X groups bound to adjacent carbon atoms may be linked to form an electron-withdrawing group. The material further comprises an electron-donating unit D comprising a fused or unfused furan or thiophene. The material may be a polymer comprising repeat units of formula (I). The material may be a nonpolymeric compound. An organic photodetector may contain a bulk heterojunction layer containing an electron acceptor or an electron donor wherein at least one of the electron acceptor and electron donor contains a unit of formula (I).
Patent GB-2593732-A (GB)
Title: Ocean heat power plant
Inventor: STEINAR WASA TVERLID
IPC: F03G7/05
Filed: 2020-03-31
Abstract: An assembly and cyclic method for generating electricity from a temperature difference e.g. OTEC, comprising, a reaction chamber 401 for forming a hydrate from a carrier gas e.g. nitrogen, argon, ethane, methane, and a water-based fluid e.g. seawater, a first column 403 for dissociating the hydrates back into the carrier gas comprising first and second portions at upper and lower temperatures, a mechanical device 402 e.g. a one/two way displacement pump and/or a flow regulating device, connecting the first column to the chamber, a generator 405 connected to the first portion (optionally via an expansion valve), and a second column 406 connected to the outlet of the generator and the inlet of the reaction chamber. The columns may be symmetric about a longitudinal axis and comprise a 6000 series aluminium. The first column may comprise radially extending members and/or a flexible portion connecting the first and second portions. The assembly may comprise a metallic filter. The second column may be at a pressure greater than the chamber but lower than the first column. The first column may comprise first, and second longitudinal section connected to upper and lower reservoirs.
Patent GB-2586906-A (GB)
Title: LED meshwork lamp and production method thereof
Inventor: XIWAN SHAN
IPC: F21S4/15
Filed: 2020-05-01
Abstract: An LED meshwork lamp comprises at least two LED string lights 110 which are arranged in parallel along a lateral direction, each LED string light including a first conducting wire 111, a second conducting wire 112, a third conducting wire 113, a plurality of SMD LEDs 114 and a plurality of encapsulation colloids 115. At least two auxiliary wires 120 and the at least two LED string lights 110 are arranged alternately one by one in parallel and spaced apart along a lateral direction. A plurality of connecting members 130 are configured to interlace a plurality of lamp beads (B, Fig. 11) of each LED string light 110 with two auxiliary wires 120 on both sides of the LED string light 110 to form a meshwork structure.
Patent GB-2595650-A (GB)
Title: A method of diagnosing and/or prognosing ovarian cancer
Inventor: PAUL MULLAN
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2020-05-29
Abstract: A method of diagnosing and prognosing ovarian cancer in a patient. The method comprises the steps of providing a biological sample from a patient and measuring the methylation levels of the gene OSR2 in the sample. The ovarian cancer can be fallopian tube cancer, primary peritoneal cancer, epithelial ovarian cancer, high grade serous carcinoma, serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma or serous tubal intraepithelial lesion. The biological sample can be selected from whole blood, serum, plasma, urine, interstitial fluid, peritoneal fluid, cervical sampling, tears, saliva or cerebrospinal fluid. Further aspects of the invention include methods of diagnosis and prognosis whereby methylation levels of either LINC01197, ZNF469, MAP3K8, LINC01798, PHACTR3, TNS3, TFAP2A/LINC00518, PRRX1, NR5A1, LHX9, RBPMS, TACC1, DNHD1, TGFB1I1, CACNA1A, ZNF776 or KRT87P are determined in a patient’s sample.
Patent GB-2597899-A (GB)
Title: Anchoring apparatus
Inventor: STEPHEN BALL
IPC: E06B5/12
Filed: 2020-06-10
Abstract: An anchoring apparatus (10, Fig.1) for a window comprises a first flange 12 for attachment to a frame 26, a second flange 14 for attachment to a pane 28, and a flexible connector 16. The first and second flanges are connected by the flexible connector. An adhesive layer 18,20 is provided on a surface of at least one of the first and second flange. A primer 22,24 is provided between the adhesive layer and the at least one of the first and second flange. The adhesive layer may be applied to both the first and second flanges, where the adhesive layer may comprise an acrylic adhesive tape. The flexible connector may be resiliently deformable into a convex configuration in use (see Fig.2) and substantially planar when not under a deforming force (see Fig.4). The first and second flanges may be substantially planar and a width of the first flange may be greater than a width of the second flange (see Fig.1). Also claimed is a window system comprising an anchoring apparatus, and a method of securing a pane mounted in a frame using an anchoring apparatus.
Patent GB-2585511-A (GB)
Title: Gene for increasing lycopene in tomato fruit and use thereof
Inventor: BOJUN MA
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2019-05-29
Abstract: A tomato gene Solyc09g005730 and a use thereof, and a method for knocking out the gene in a tomato. A nucleotide sequence of an encoded protein of the gene is shown as SEQ ID NO: 1. By knocking out the gene in the tomato, the lycopene content of the tomato fruit can be increased.
Patent GB-2589208-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle transportation apparatus
Inventor: LEE MANGNALL
IPC: E01F9/70
Filed: 2017-03-30
Abstract: A vehicle transportation apparatus 1 (e.g. trailer) for transporting a vehicle 2 (e.g. construction vehicle, such as a mini excavator digging machine). The apparatus 1 comprises a platform 3 for receiving the vehicle 2 and one or more equipment storage units for storing equipment, e.g. safety and traffic management equipment such as barriers, traffic cones 18, signs and posts. At least one of the storage units is an enclosure 6, 7 for stowing one or more barriers 10 and is arranged longitudinally with respect to the axis of the apparatus 1. The storage units and/or enclosures 6, 7 may be mounted on the platform 3 at a side of the vehicle 2. An access panel 11 for permitting and preventing unloading of the enclosure may be provided. At least one enclosure may comprise a first gate 15 for user access to a driver cab of the transported vehicle 2. Preferably, a lockable chain or a bar is provided for retaining the barriers 10 in the enclosure 6, 7. Since the equipment 10, 18 can arrive at the work site at the same time as a mini-excavator 2, work can begin immediately, reducing delays and costs.
Patent GB-2601548-A (GB)
Title: Roller controller
Inventor: RUDOLFUS VAN RIJSWICK
IPC: B02C25/00
Filed: 2020-12-04
Abstract: A method of controlling a pair of counter-rotating rollers 14, 16, the method comprises providing an initial reference speed to both the rollers; measuring a first torque relating to the first counter-rotating roller and a second torque relating to the second counter-rotating roller; comparing the first and second torque to create a torque difference; calculating a speed adjustment based on the torque difference; creating an updated reference speed based on the initial reference speed and the speed adjustment; and sending the updated reference speed to the second counter-rotating roller. A controller 12 for controlling rollers in a high-pressure grinding roller machine, each roller is independently controlled by a dedicated variable frequency drive 30a, 30b and a controller operable to control variable frequency drives by assigning a first of the drives as a master drive and a second of the drives as a slave drive and re-assigning the drives in response to a defined criterion are also provided. The method may include the step of smoothing the torque difference prior to calculating the torque difference. The initial reference speed provided may be when there is no material to be ground in a nip therebetween.
Patent GB-2603163-A (GB)
Title: Tyre Wear Awareness
Inventor: PAUL GLOVER
IPC: B60C11/24
Filed: 2021-01-28
Abstract: A tyre wear indication system comprising reinforced tubes 1a that are provided in the tyre tread and a cavity 1c. The cavity is filled with a material of a different density to the tyre. The tube and cavity are positioned in the tyre so that when the tyre wears to a critical wear level, the end of the tube is worn down such that the material contained in the cavity is released it causes vibrations which alerts the driver to the tyre wear. The cavity may additionally comprise a pad 1d that comprises a variety of materials that cause a weight imbalance once the tubes or cavity have worn and release the material stored inside. The material may also be coloured so that when the tube is worn by road surface a visual indicator is provided around the tyre and complements the vibrations felt by the driver as a indication means. The system may also be retro fitted by a professional to a tyre without this system.