baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2570738-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for security verification in a booting process with a multi-core processor
Inventor: WANG CHIH SHENG
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2018-03-29
Abstract: A method of verifying software in a booting process S501 of a gaming machine with a multi-core processor, a cryptographic module and storage media by first initiating a UEFIE of a BIOS of the gaming machine S503. It starts by allocating a first core of the processor to verify the UEFI BIOS, a second core to verify an operating system of the gaming machine and a third core of verify the gaming system software S513. The UEFI BIOS, OS and system software are stored in the storage media, and the security verifications are all performed in parallel. The verification may be performed by calculating a digest using an initial, untampered state of the BIOS, OS and gaming system software, then calculating a boot-time digest and detecting differences between them. If a difference is found then booting process of the system may be prevented. There is a second invention with a first memory that stores a BIOS, a second memory that stores the digests, a third that stores the OS and a fourth that stores the gaming system code.
Patent GB-2564219-A (GB)
Title: A motor vehicle multi-function mounting apparatus
Inventor: DANIEL JACKSON
IPC: B60N2/32
Filed: 2018-04-30
Abstract: A motor vehicle multi-function mounting apparatus comprising a support pedestal 25. A pedestal lower end has a quick release mechanism for securing to a floor, e.g. T-groove or rail. A pedestal upper end has a two part quick release mounting assembly for attaching an object, e.g. child seat, captains chair (250, figure 10), table (450, figure 12), sports equipment mount, cycle rack (632, figure 14), entertainment unit, storage box, storage locker, refrigerator, bench. The two-part mounting assembly comprises a first part, forming part of the support pedestal, and a second part 22 forming part of the object. When the object is a passenger seat 50, it includes a remote release mechanism for the quick release securing mechanism. The quick release mechanism includes an actuating device 63A, 63C in contact with but having no fixed connection to an actuation member 64 forming part of the remote release mechanism, allowing the passenger seat to be removed without the need to disconnect any physical connections. The actuating device may comprise a lever 63A and cam 63C moved by a cable 62.
Patent GB-2560482-A (GB)
Title: Wireless, disposable, extended use pulse oximeter apparatus and methods
Inventor: TATIANA BUTICOSKY LAMEGO
IPC: G01J3/42
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: Apparatus and methods provide wireless, disposable, continuous pulse oximeter sensor technology, useful and beneficial for a number of applications including relatively extended periods of data collection, and/or packaged in compact and easy-to-use assemblies. Economic fabrication and use provides flexible methodologies that can reduce the overall costs of monitoring and collecting patient's physiological data, and provide relatively greater ease and comfort to the patient. A disposable wireless continuous pulse oximeter sensor has a reduced emitter-detector separation, a low-power frontend, and a low-cost processor that sends waveforms to a host device so that the host can calculate and display the parameters of interest. Complications created by the reduced distance between emitter and detector are minimized by using an emitter-detector assembly with an optically dark background, and a bandage for improved optical compliance.
Patent GB-2575784-A (GB)
Title: Zone separation in a vehicle
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES MCKINLAY
IPC: F24F9/00
Filed: 2018-07-19
Abstract: One or more air curtain units are provided in the passenger compartment of a vehicle. The, or each, air curtain unit is operable to produce one or more air curtains 40a-d to separate the passenger compartment into a plurality of zones e.g. longitudinally or laterally or in a cross or cruciform. Blowers blow air into the separated zones and a ventilation system is selectively operable to independently supply air in different conditions e.g. filtered, conditioned, heated, cooled or perfumed. The units may each comprise a single elongate manifold and nozzle or manifold with multiple independently valve controllable nozzles arranged to vary curtain strength to follow internal height features of the vehicle; the curtains may be straight or curved. Turbulence may be minimised by providing suction at the curtain end and recirculation. Curtains may isolate portions of a passenger’s body e.g. the head; a seat mounted hood or wings supporting nozzles may provide a virtual helmet. Minimises mixing between zones and conflict between blowers in maintaining individual passenger climate preference without physical separators or screens.
Patent GB-2564275-A (GB)
Title: 3D printed tool with integral stress concentration zone
Inventor: JAMES DAN VICK JR
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2016-03-14
Abstract: A subsurface tool adapted to extend within a wellbore includes an integrally formed single-component body that defines an external surface and an internal chamber isolated from the external surface. When the tool is subjected to one or more stresses, a stress concentration is created within a stress zone of the single-component body, the stress zone being adjacent the internal chamber.
Patent GB-2567935-A (GB)
Title: Pump Assembly With Rapid Assembly
Inventor: FRANCESCO SINICO
IPC: F04D29/42
Filed: 2018-08-29
Abstract: A centrifugal pump assembly 10, with electric motor 19, arranged in a stator housing 11, in which a box 13, containing an electrical board 14, 5 is arranged at one end of the stator housing 11, comprising an intermediate element 16 between the motor 19 and the box 13, being complementary, on one side, to the stator housing 11 and, on the other side, to the box 13. Preferably the intermediate element 16 is a tubular covering and/or connecting element with seats and/or holes that interlock with protrusions in the stator housing and the electrical box.
Patent GB-2568817-A (GB)
Title: Quantum dot, quantum dot light emitting diode and quantum dot display device
Inventor: KYU-NAM KIM
IPC: H01L33/28
Filed: 2018-10-16
Abstract: A white light emitting quantum dot, a quantum dot light emitting diode and a quantum dot display device are disclosed. The quantum dot (QD) 100 includes an inner core 110 including a first semiconductor material which may be ZnSe; an outer core 120 covering the inner core 110; and an inner shell 130 including a second semiconductor material which may be ZnSeS covering the outer core 120. The outer core 120 includes the first semiconductor material or the second semiconductor material and a doping metal which may be one of Al, Mn, Cu, Ga and In, and may comprise Al:ZnSeS. There may be an outer shell 140 including a third semiconductor material which may be ZnS covering the inner shell 130. The inner core 110 has a first energy band gap BG1; the inner shell 130 has a second energy band gap BG2, where BG2>BG1, and blue light is emitted from the inner core 110. The outer core 120 has a third energy band gap BG3, where BG3<BG1, and blue light from the inner core is partially absorbed in the outer core and yellow light is emitted from the outer core 120. The blue light from the inner core 110 and yellow light from the outer core 120 are mixed to provide white light.
Patent GB-2585685-A (GB)
Title: Inceptor and method
Inventor: JASON HOWARD BEAN
IPC: G05G9/047
Filed: 2019-07-11
Abstract: A method to detect a hands off status of a user input device comprising: filtering a sensed force 205 acting on the user input device, using a first lag filter 210 to provide a first output 230, the lag filter comprising a first lag time constant. Filtering the sensed force using a second lag filter 220, substantially in parallel with the first filter, to provide a second output 240, the second lag filter comprising a second lag time constant greater than the first time constant. Comparing 250 with a first threshold value, in a first comparison, a magnitude of a difference between the first output and the second output. Comparing 260 with a second threshold value, in a second comparison, a magnitude of the second output. Designating the user device to have a hands off status 270 based on the first comparison and the second comparison. The user input device may be the active stick or joystick of an aircraft.
Patent GB-2587025-A (GB)
Title: Data centre
Inventor: TIM CHAMBERS
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2019-09-13
Abstract: A data centre comprising an enclosure containing a plurality of electronic components, including computer servers, and a cooling system. The cooling system passes a heat exchange fluid (coolant) sequentially through a plurality of heat exchangers, each heat exchanger being coupled to one of the electronic components. Each successive component along the heat exchange fluid flow path has a higher operating temperature than the preceding component. The cooling system also comprises a recovery heat exchanger for recovering heat from the heat exchange fluid for use outside the enclosure. The heat exchange fluid may be a liquid, such as water. The temperature of the heat exchange fluid entering the recovery heat exchanger may be at least 50ºC or 60 ºC. The recovered heat can be used for heating, powering the cooling system or electricity generation. There may be a plurality of cooling systems operating in parallel for different groups of components.
Patent GB-2588658-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft assembly tool
Inventor: Nigel McKenna
IPC: B64F5/10
Filed: 2019-10-31
Abstract: An aircraft wing assembly typically includes control surfaces such as flaps. The support mechanism for a flap may include a guide called a cam plate 11, arranged to support a roller. An assembly tool 13 for positioning the cam plate comprises a main body 14 having a sleeve 15 at one end portion and a protrusion 16 at the other end. The sleeve incorporates a cavity adapted to receive the cam plate. The sleeve has a datum surface. Points on this datum surface are spaced from the tip of the protrusion by respective predetermined amounts. In-use, with the cam plate located in the sleeve cavity, the tool is moved until the protrusion touches a surface 12 of the rib, such that the datum surface is spaced a predetermined distance from the tip of the protrusion and at a predetermined orientation. Use of this tool automatically brings the cam plate into a required position for fitting to the wing assembly where ordinarily accurate positioning of the cam plate 11 during assembly of an aircraft wing can be problematic due to tolerance stack up.
Patent GB-2583007-A (GB)
Title: Refill apparatus
Inventor: Jose Manuel Felix
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2019-11-11
Abstract: A system for feeding fluid into a millifluidic or microfluidic apparatus, the system comprising a first reservoir 11 arranged to contain a fluid and fluidically connected to the apparatus, a pressurising device 14 arranged to pressurise the first reservoir so as to, in use, drive fluid using positive pressure from the first reservoir into the apparatus, and a second reservoir 13 arranged contain a fluid wherein the second reservoir is fluidically connected to the first reservoir via a pump 16 and the pump arranged to feed fluid from the second reservoir into the first reservoir. The system operates by a positive pressure differential between the first reservoir and the apparatus which drives fluid from the first reservoir into the apparatus. Ideally the second reservoir is open to the atmosphere and is fluidically connected to an output of the apparatus such that a fluid recirculation system is created. A method for feeding fluid into a millifluidic or microfluidic apparatus comprises pressurising a fluid in a first reservoir fluidically connected to the apparatus such that the pressure drives the fluid from the first reservoir into the apparatus, and pumping fluid from a second reservoir into the first reservoir.
Patent GB-2579490-A (GB)
Title: A cluster of secure execution platforms
Inventor: DANNY HARNIK
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2018-07-05
Abstract: A computer program product and a system comprising: a cluster of Secure Execution Platforms (SEPs) having connectivity to a data storage, each SEP of said cluster is configured to maintain, using a key, confidentiality of data while processing thereof; the key is shared among the SEPs of said cluster, the key is automatically generated by the cluster or portion thereof and is unavailable to any non-cluster entity; the data storage retains encrypted data that is encrypted using the key;a first SEP of the cluster is configured to encrypt client data using the key to obtain encrypted client data and store the encrypted client data in the data storage; and a second SEP of the cluster is configured to retrieve encrypted stored data from the data storage, decrypt the encrypted stored data using the key to obtain non-encrypted form of the encrypted stored data.
Patent GB-2585428-A (GB)
Title: Hydrogen storage device
Inventor: LUKE SPERRIN
IPC: F17C11/00
Filed: 2020-03-26
Abstract: A hydrogen storage device 200 comprises: a first vessel 230, having a first fluid inlet 210 and/or a first fluid outlet 220, having therein a thermally conducting network 240 thermally coupled to a first heater (and optionally cooler). The first vessel 230 receives a hydrogen storage material in thermal contact with the thermally conducting network 240 having a lattice, gyroidal and/or fractal geometry in two and/or three dimensions, comprising a plurality of nodes having thermally conducting arms therebetween, with voids between the arms. The hydrogen storage material comprises a liquid organic hydrogen carrier, LOHC, e.g. ammonia, phenazine, formic acid, methanol, carbazole, pyridine, pyrene, phenanthrene, benzene, naphthalene, toluene, and/or mixtures thereof. The thermally conducting network may comprise a LOHC hydrogenation and/or dehydrogenation catalyst. A thermally-conducting metal foam may be attachable to the heat conducting network. Release of hydrogen may be more responsive to a demand, with less delay or lag time.
Patent GB-2593695-A (GB)
Title: Air-to-air refuelling drogue assembly
Inventor: SAMUEL JOHN WHITWORTH
IPC: B64D39/00
Filed: 2020-03-30
Abstract: A steerable drogue assembly 4 has a coupling, a number of aerodynamic control features 6,7, and a number of actuators 14,15 adapted to selectively activate the control features. Each control feature has planar surface oriented tangentially with respect to a central towing axis of the drogue so it exerts a radial control force on the drogue when activated. Preferably, the drogue is cylindrical with a tapered leading end 10. The control features may be pivoted flaps (fig.2,7), each with their own actuator to deploy them into airflow over the drogue; actuated aerofoils (fig.7,42,43), actuated to adjust their angle of attack generating a lift force; or fixed aerofoils (fig.8,42,43), with an actuated ring (fig.8,50) with features (fig.8, 58, 56) rotated to block or permit air flow in ducts (fig.8,48) between the aerofoil(s) and the drogue. The assembly may have a ram air turbine (RAT) generator 8 to harvest electrical power for the actuator(s). It may be internal, using airflow between an inlet 30 and an exhaust 31, or have external blades (fig.2,19) in the nose region of the drogue. Alternatively, the actuators may be powered remotely via an ancillary power cable (fig.3,29) or by battery.
Patent GB-2596336-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable hinge
Inventor: ROBERT MENEAR
IPC: E05D7/04
Filed: 2020-06-25
Abstract: A hinge 100 for a door or window comprises a first 110 and second 120 hinge leaf pivotably connected to one another. The first hinge leaf is connectable to the door/window or a door/window frame and the second leaf being adjustably connected to a base 200 which is itself connectable to the other of the door/window or frame. The second hinge leaf extends from the base in a first direction and the hinge comprises an adjustment mechanism comprising a cam 220 (fig.6) and follower 221 (fig.6) configured so that rotating the cam moves the second hinge leaf, relative to the base, in the first direction. The hinge may include a lateral adjustment mechanism, including a shaft 240 (fig.5) and saddle 235 (fig.6) such that rotation of the shaft pivots the second leaf about the saddle, configured to move the second hinge leaf in a second direction perpendicular to the first. The hinge may include a lateral adjustment recess 232 (fig.7) configured to move the second hinge portion in a third direction perpendicular to both first and second directions. Also disclosed is a door or window assembly comprising the described hinge.
Patent GB-2594762-A (GB)
Title: A cooperative adaptive cruise control method for vehicle based on the variable time gap spacing strategy
Inventor: JIANZHONG CHEN
IPC: B60W50/00
Filed: 2020-10-28
Abstract: The invention provides a cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC) method for vehicle based on the variable time gap (VTG) spacing strategy. The current CACC vehicle uses radar, on-board sensors, and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication to determine the number of consecutive CACC vehicles in front of it and within its communication range. According to the number of vehicles, different VTG spacing strategies are used to determine the desired safe following spacing and then the desired acceleration is determined to realize the control of CACC vehicles. The VTG in the present invention changes flexibly with the change of the speed of the vehicle, the speed difference, and the acceleration of the preceding vehicle.
Patent GB-2588524-A (GB)
Title: Managing big data in process control systems
Inventor: Mark John Nixon
IPC: G06F16/22
Filed: 2015-01-21
Abstract: A big data network or system for a process control system or plant includes a data storage device configured to receive process control data from control system devices and store the process control data. The system identifies various parameters or attributes, such as timestamps, process variables and measurement values, from the process control data and creates and uses rowkeys 520 and column qualifiers 525 to store the parameters according to various combinations. The big data network or system may also store certain aggregate data analyses associated with time periods specified by the timestamps. The system efficiently stores real-time data having measurements within a database schema, and users or administrators may leverage the aggregate data to analyse certain data associated with certain time periods.
Patent GB-2592752-A (GB)
Title: DNA amplification method
Inventor: RYAN CAWOOD
IPC: C12Q1/6844
Filed: 2021-02-03
Abstract: A method of amplifying a DNA molecule comprises the step of culturing a host cell which comprises a CARE (cis-acting replication) element operably-linked to the DNA molecule, a second nucleic acid encoding an adenovirus L4 22K polypeptide or variant thereof linked to a heterologous promoter, and a third nucleic acid molecule encoding an AAV Rep polypeptide. The invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding an L4 22K polypeptide or a variant thereof, operably-linked to a heterologous promoter; nucleic acid molecules encoding a CARE element operably-linked to viral genes; processes for producing adenoviral vectors and host cells; and processes for producing viral particles, more preferably AAV particles, in host cells.
Patent GB-2605769-A (GB)
Title: Growing Medium
Inventor: BOMIRIGE SUDESH SANJEEVA FERNANDO
IPC: A01G24/46
Filed: 2021-04-01
Abstract: The method comprises providing a first particulate material 16 having a first nutrient profile, providing a second particulate material 20 having a second nutrient profile, processing the first particulate material to provide the first particulate material with a modified nutrient profile wherein the modified nutrient profile and the second nutrient profile are different, arranging the first particulate material to define a first volume 18, arranging the second particulate material to define a second volume 22 separate from the first volume and positioning the first and second volumes in communication with one another to support the growth of a plant therethrough. Both the first and second particulate materials may be coir and the second material may not be subjected to a buffering processing step. Also claimed are a growing medium obtainable by the method, a growing medium, a growing container, use of the growing medium in agriculture or horticulture and a kit of parts.
Patent GB-2605835-A (GB)
Title: Modular wall unit
Inventor: CALUM ENDEAN
IPC: E02D5/12
Filed: 2021-04-16
Abstract: A precast wall section for constructing a modular retaining wall comprising a plurality of said wall sections. The precast wall section comprises first and second outer faces, first and second end faces for abutting respective end faces of adjacent wall sections when arranged in the retaining wall, an internal cavity accessible from at least one of the end faces, and cast-in fasteners for securing connecting members thereto for securing the wall section to an adjacent wall section. The cast-in fasteners are positioned for access from within the cavity. Cast in reinforcement may be coupled to the fasteners. The cast in reinforcement may be U shaped staples.
Patent GB-2607274-A (GB)
Title: Electrically heated subsea pipelines
Inventor: Julien Manach
IPC: H05B3/00
Filed: 2021-05-04
Abstract: An electric heating system for a subsea pipeline 10 comprises heating sections 16A, 16B disposed in neighbouring longitudinal succession. A switchboard 26 is configured to supply power in a cycle alternating between the sections. Levels of heating power supplied to the sections are in mutually-opposed alternation throughout that cycle. During the cycle, a greater level of heating power is supplied to a first section than to a second section for a period of time. Conversely, a greater level of heating power is supplied to the second section than to the first section before and after that period. For example, the second section may be deactivated during that period and the first section may be deactivated outside that period. The subsea pipeline is heated to avoid it becoming clogged or plugged with solids that may otherwise appear in the fluid if its temperature falls too low within a given pressure range. By applying heat in this intermittent or fluctuating manner, the overall power requirement of the system may be reduced.
Patent GB-2606779-A (GB)
Title: Managing target sound playback
Inventor: CECILIA CASARINI
IPC: G06F3/16
Filed: 2021-09-27
Abstract: A method for controlling target sound playback comprises configuring a display screen of a control device to display a target sound user setting for controlling target sound playback, wherein the target sound user setting controls a stored target sound level parameter that is stored within memory of the control device, generating a target sound sequence in accordance with the user setting, and driving a speaker with the target sound sequence. The target sound user setting may comprise a variable level setting, separate from a user volume setting of the control device, that sets the stored target sound level parameter. The variable level setting may indicate a level as being relative to a media playback level, or for use during media playback. The display screen may be configured to display a further target sound user setting having a further variable level setting that sets a further stored target sound level parameter that is used only during media playback or during a phone call.