baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2587399-A (GB)
Title: Controller, Vehicle and method
Inventor: CARLOALBERTO MICHIELAN
IPC: B60W50/16
Filed: 2019-09-27
Abstract: A control system 120 for controlling a haptic feedback actuator 110M of a vehicle, the control system 120 configured to: receive vehicle parameter information indicative of a current value of at least one parameter associated with the vehicle; receive information indicating that it is required to provide haptic feedback; in response to receipt of information indicating that haptic feedback is required, generate a control signal for controlling operation of the haptic feedback actuator 110M, the control signal being responsive to the vehicle parameter information; and output the control signal. The parameter may be indicative of haptic noise experienced by the driver of the vehicle a level of noise in the vehicle, a speed of the vehicle or a geographical location of the vehicle. The amplitude, frequency, phase or pulse pattern of the haptic feedback may be controlled based on the vehicle parameter.
Patent GB-2588615-A (GB)
Title: Housing unit
Inventor: NEIL ATKINSON
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2019-10-29
Abstract: A housing unit 10 for fitting to a free end 102 of a pole 100, such as a traffic light pole, comprises a first part 11 that couples with and extends inside the free end of the pole and a second part 21 defining a chamber for housing electronic equipment 26, such as communications antennas or environmental sensors. The second part provides a cover extending over the free end of the pole. The first part defines a chamber 14 for housing electronic equipment 16. The unit may comprise a base plate 30 and a ventilation gap 60 provided between the base plate and the second part. A method of mounting a housing unit to a pole is also provided (Figures 1-4), comprising feeding a draw member along the inside of the pole and out of the free end of the pole, attaching the draw member to the housing unit, and drawing the draw member to raise the housing unit into position, enabling work on the unit to be performed at ground level.
Patent GB-2590408-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for concentrating ionised molecules
Inventor: BORIS ZACHAR GORBUNOV
IPC: G01N1/40
Filed: 2019-12-16
Abstract: Increasing an analyte concentration in real time. An analyte is ionised, e.g. in an ionisation zone 11. The analyte can be provided in its ionised state or it can be ionised at the start of the method. A sample gas flow containing the ionised analyte 12 is passed through an ion-concentrating chamber 7. The sample gas flow in the ion-concentrating chamber is subjected to an electric field and a velocity field. The analyte ions 12 are concentrated into a smaller space. The ion-concentrating chamber has an outlet 10 for the concentrated analyte ions and an outlet 9 for neutral molecules. Ion concentration may be carried out at ambient pressure. The ion outlet flow rate may be lower than the chamber inlet flow rate, including zero or negative. Ion focusing can occur largely in a two-dimensional plane.
Patent GB-2584929-A (GB)
Title: Information processing system
Inventor: MASATOSHI KIMURA
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2019-12-18
Abstract: An information processing system according to one embodiment includes a plurality of information processing devices each including a processor and a relay device that connects the information processing devices via an expansion bus and relays communication between the information processing devices. The relay device includes a control unit that represents, for one of the information processing devices, the rest of the information processing devices, and performs communication with the one of the information processing devices as an integrated information processing device of the relay device and the rest of the information processing devices.
Patent GB-2592065-A (GB)
Title: UE in restricted service area
Inventor: MAHMOUD WATFA
IPC: H04W48/02
Filed: 2020-02-16
Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communications network. The UE is using control plane CIoT 5GS optimization and is in a restricted service area. The method comprises setting a UE behaviour for initiating a NAS procedure based on one or more of the mode of the UE, the type of data required, and the service requested. For example, if the UE is in 5GMM-CONNECTED mode or 5GMM-CONNECTED mode with RRC inactive indication, it should not send an UL NAS TRANSPORT message with the Payload type set to “CIoT user data container” unless the UE has received a DL NAS TRANSPORT message with the Payload type set to “CIoT user data container”. The UE can send an UL NAS TRANSPORT MESSAGE with the Payload type set to “CIoT user data container” in response to paging or if it needs to send CIoT user data for exception data reporting. UE behaviour in 5GMM-IDLE mode is also specified.
Patent GB-2597923-A (GB)
Title: A backlight unit for a vehicle component
Inventor: Yew Chye Leonard Shen
IPC: G02F1/135
Filed: 2020-07-31
Abstract: A portion of a display which may be a backlight unit, comprising a screen 102 divided into an array of segments 110 and a transparent plate 102 which directs light rays through the screen. Each segment of the array is configured to switch between a pass and a block mode; in the pass mode, light rays are transmitted through the segment 112, and in the block mode, light is blocked from passing through the segment and the segment is opaque 112’’. Ideally, the display unit is used in a stowable display in a vehicle (fig 4b). Ideally, the segments have independently controllable transparency. Ideally an electric field switches the segments between the pass mode and block mode. The screen may be an LCD or may be switchable glass. The transparent plate may guide light from a light at the edge of the plate.
Patent GB-2598955-A (GB)
Title: Pouch cell unit
Inventor: DARREN Y TING
IPC: H01M50/509
Filed: 2020-09-22
Abstract: A pouch cell unit 30, 31 comprises at least one pouch cell 32, a cell tray (34, Figures 2-3) which supports the pouch cell, and a busbar 36 for electrically connecting a plurality of pouch cells. The busbar is attached to the cell tray. The busbar may be pre-assembled to the cell tray prior to stacking the pouch cell unit with other pouch cell units. The busbar may be located on the outside of the cell tray. The pouch cell may comprise opposing terminal tabs 44, 45. A first terminal tab may be arranged to be connected to the busbar and a second terminal tab may be arranged to be connected to a busbar in an adjacent pouch cell unit. The first terminal tab may be bent around the busbar. The second terminal tab may be bent away from the pouch cell unit. A pouch cell unit can comprise two pouch cells and a first terminal tab from each pouch cell may be arranged to be connected to the busbar and a second terminal tab from each pouch cell may be arranged to be connected to a busbar in an adjacent pouch cell unit.
Patent GB-2585311-A (GB)
Title: Zero entry sediment removal from storage tanks
Inventor: JOSEPH DOHERTY
IPC: B08B9/08
Filed: 2020-09-23
Abstract: A mobile tank cleaning apparatus for sediment removal from a hazardous-storage Tank 60, comprises a road vehicle 15 having an integrated lifting means 20, a multiple-section vacuum tanker 35, and a unit 25, the unit comprising a controlled environment operator workstation and a robotic cleaner (30, fig 4), wherein the unit is movable on and off the road vehicle and wherein the multiple-section vacuum tanker comprises at least a volume variable cleaning fluid reservoir section (103, fig 10a) and a volume-variable sediment-storage section (104, fig 10a) and a moveable piston (102, fig 10a), wherein the volume of the cleaning fluid reservoir section and the volume of the sediment-storage section can be altered by moving the piston. The vacuum tanker preferably comprises one or more additional tanks (101, fig 9) for housing cleaning fluid. The moveable piston may include one or more seals to prevent cross-contamination of the cleaning fluid reservoir section and the sediment-storage section. A method of sediment removal from a hazardous-storage tank is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2600489-A (GB)
Title: Saw and methods
Inventor: JAMES HALL
IPC: E04D15/00
Filed: 2020-11-03
Abstract: A saw having a sheath 100 having a head end and a tail end, the sheath defining a slot extending from the head end towards the tail end; a sawblade 200 with a first sawblade end located in the slot and a second sawblade end located outside the slot, a toothed edge extending from the second sawblade end towards the first sawblade end; an extender 300 having a first extender end located in the slot and coupled to the first sawblade end, and a second extender end securable to the sheath; wherein the extender and the sawblade are slidably removable from the slot, and the extender is detachable from the sawblade when removed from the slot. Aperture 124 may be provided in the sheath, and aperture 322 provided in the extender, to enable a bolt, or similar to be inserted to secure the extender to the sheath, in use. Also, a method of assembling the saw, and a method of using a saw. The sawblade is insertable under a roof tile/slate to cut a nail which holds the tile/slate down to a baton or joist.
Patent GB-2600978-A (GB)
Title: A mounting assembly
Inventor: ADRIAN REDSHAW
IPC: E06B3/68
Filed: 2020-11-13
Abstract: A mounting assembly 16 or clip for securing a bar member against the glazing of a window, which sits with the groove of the frame and to which bars attach. The clip has a central body 42 and two arms 44 and 46 extending from the sides, which have bar engagement formations 48 and 50 and the mounting assembly is made from more than one piece. There is a fixing point 39, which may be a hole, for fixing the body into the groove of a frame. The engagement formations may be protrusions that may have an undercut. It may be manufactured from a thermoplastic such as uPVC. The body may have first and second sections which are integral with the arms. One of the sections may have a guide 60 and 62 for slidably connecting the other section. This may be a leg for engaging a channel which may be on an underside of a body section. The body and first and second arms may all be separate components. The second arm may have a feature 34 that engages with a wall of the frame groove. A window unit with a frame, glazing, bars and the mount described is also claimed.
Patent GB-2601735-A (GB)
Title: Peripheral interconnect controller
Inventor: PAL HALAND
IPC: H04L67/125
Filed: 2020-12-01
Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic device 100 and a method of operating an electronic device 100. It has peripherals 134 which each have one or more event outputs or task inputs, connected to a peripheral interconnect 140.The device also has a controller 142 for configuring the peripheral interconnect and a memory 131,132, which are communicatively coupled to a bus system 135. The peripheral interconnect 140 receives configuration data from the controller 142, which selectively connects peripheral event outputs and task inputs. The controller 142 uses the bus system 135 to access a sequence of instructions in a script 20 stored in the memory 131,132. Each instruction in the sequence identifies a peripheral task input, event output and a second peripheral event output. Each subsequent instruction in the sequence is implemented in response to detecting an event signalled from the second peripheral event output identified by the preceding instruction in the sequence.
Patent GB-2606984-A (GB)
Title: Injection device
Inventor: Toby Ken Cowe
IPC: A61M5/20
Filed: 2021-02-04
Abstract: An injection device 10 comprising a drive means 74, a plunger 70 and an intermediate member 80 disposed between, releasably engaged with the plunger to selectively transmit force from the drive means to the plunger. The drive means may comprise a drive spring such as a compression spring. The intermediate driver may have a compressed configuration in which it engages with the plunger and a relaxed configuration in which it is not engaged. The compressed configuration may be selectively maintained by a housing portion having a reduced inner diameter, that may be produced by a wall of increased thickness or internal support ribs. The intermediate portion may have inner 81 and outer 82 portions joined by a connecting portion 83 that may capture the drive means between them. The outer portion may comprise flexible fingers or a non-contiguous wall that are closer together when in the compressed configuration.
Patent GB-2589033-A (GB)
Title: Vegetable oil polyol and preparation method and application thereof in polyurethane material
Inventor: KAI GUO
IPC: C11C3/00
Filed: 2021-02-11
Abstract: A vegetable oil polyol preparation method comprises of the following steps: [i] reacting vegetable oil with ethylene and a Grubbs Catalyst 2nd Generation to obtain vegetable oil with a suspension chain removed, [ii] respectively and simultaneously pumping the vegetable oil with the suspension chain removed obtained in step [i] and 7-azabicyclo(4,1,0)-2,4-heptadiene into a first micromixer of a micro channel modular reaction device for mixing, and pumping the mixture into a first microreactor for reaction after mixing to obtain epoxidised vegetable oil, [iii] respectively and simultaneously pumping the epoxidised vegetable oil obtained in step [ii] and a mixed solution made of a ring-opening reagent and a catalyst into a second micromixer of the micro channel modular reaction device for mixing, and pumping the mixture into a second microreactor for a ring-opening reaction after mixing to obtain a ring-opening product, and [iv] carrying out a hydrogenation reaction on the ring-opening product obtained in step [iii] with a Pd/C catalyst and hydrogen in the reaction kettle to obtain the vegetable oil polyol. Also disclosed is a vegetable oil polyol prepared using the method; and use of the vegetable oil polyol in a polyurethane structural adhesive and a polyurethane coating.
Patent GB-2607889-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft seat with moveable headrest
Inventor: MAYUR KALLABETTU
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2021-06-11
Abstract: An aircraft seat 1 comprises a backrest 3 and a headrest 7 pivotable between first and second positions. A gas strut 9 is coupled at a first end to the headrest and at a second end to an aircraft structure such that varying the length of the gas strut moves the headrest. The gas strut comprises a locking mechanism whereby the headrest can be moved to a position when in an unlocked state, and then held there in a locked state. A mechanical linkage may comprise an elongate tension member (115, Figure 7) passing through the headrest to couple an actuatable member to a trigger (117), wherein actuation exerts a tensile force, causing the tension member to rotate the trigger into engagement with the gas strut locking mechanism such that it switched between the locked and unlocked configurations. The actuatable member may be a button 111 on the headrest surface
Patent GB-2610857-A (GB)
Title: Train toilet system
Inventor: Ying Cen Tee
IPC: E03D9/04
Filed: 2021-09-17
Abstract: A train toilet system comprising: a toilet compartment 100 with a compartment door 102, a door sensor 106, an air freshener device 108 activatable to spray air freshener 114, and a controller 104. The controller is configured to activate the air freshener device when the door sensor indicates that the door is open. In some embodiments, a proximity sensor such as pressure plates (114, figure 4) detects the approach of a person.
Patent GB-2596676-A (GB)
Title: Drilling system
Inventor: RIADH BOUALLEG
IPC: E21B47/003
Filed: 2020-03-20
Abstract: A method can include acquiring drilling performance data for a downhole tool; modeling drilling performance of the downhole tool to generate results; training a machine learning model using the drilling performance data and the results to generate a trained machine learning model; and predicting behavior of the downhole tool using the trained machine learning model.
Patent GB-2612312-A (GB)
Title: Biometric identification for assets of electric work vehicles
Inventor: THOMAS LESLIE TWIGGER
IPC: G07C9/37
Filed: 2021-10-26
Abstract: Security device for a battery of a work vehicle comprises a biometric identification device (e.g. facial recognition device or fingerprint reader). The security device collects a biometric identifier (e.g. face or fingerprint) from an operator 110 and checks it against a list of authorised operators 120. If the operator is authorised or unauthorised, access to the battery (use, mounting and removal of the battery from the vehicle and a charging module) is enabled 130 or prevented 140, respectively. The security device detects access to the battery and transmits a notification if the identifier has not been collected or the operator is unauthorised 150. The battery may comprise a battery identifier which may be associated with the list of authorised operators and/or the operator or vehicle, or a communications module to communicate the battery identifier or the notification or an unauthorised change of location from a location tracker on the battery.
Patent GB-2599595-A (GB)
Title: Non-dispensing manufacturing process for making speaker and speaker thereof
Inventor: HUNG CHI LIN
IPC: H04R31/00
Filed: 2021-01-04
Abstract: The procedure includes the following steps: forming a paper diaphragm cone 11 and engaging the paper diaphragm with a voice coil 12 to form a vibration assembly 10 with a welding process; integrally fixing a yoke 21, a magnet set 22, and a washer 23 to form a magnetic circuit assembly 20 with nut and bolt 24, 25; engaging a basket 30 with the magnetic circuit assembly 20 with an injection engager 31 formed by an injection moulding process; and engaging the basket 30 with the vibration assembly 10 by welding at 32 to form a speaker. No glue or adhesive is used in the above steps of the manufacturing procedure.
Patent GB-2600356-A (GB)
Title: Performing matrix operations in neural networks
Inventor: DAVID ELDON TANNER
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2020-08-11
Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to detect a manner in which to optimize execution of a matrix operations. In at least one embodiment, a computer system detects a matrix operation and fetches data for the matrix operation before the matrix operation is fetched.
Patent GB-2616447-A (GB)
Title: Radar systems
Inventor: MARINA GASHINOVA
IPC: G01S13/68
Filed: 2022-03-09
Abstract: A method of identifying a target angular position associated with a target 108 in radar data 104 associated with an antenna array 107 comprising; determining a first measure of the target angular position and a second measure of the target angular position, the target angular position being determined based on the first and second measures. The first measurement preferably comprising processing the radar data using beamforming to identify the target angular position, preferably being based on the phase shift between adjacent receiver antennas of the array, the carrier wavelength and the distance between the receiver antennas. The second measurement is preferably determined using doppler beam sharpening (DBS), preferably using the identified radial velocity (220, fig 2) associated with the target and the velocity of the platform on which the radar antenna is located (218, fig 2).
Patent GB-2608044-A (GB)
Title: Estimation of crop type and/or sowing date
Inventor: Mukul Tewari
IPC: G06Q50/02
Filed: 2021-01-26
Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for estimating crop type and/or sowing date. A historical crop growth time series and a plurality of simulated crop growth time series are determined, and the historical time series is matched against each simulated time series to determine an estimated crop type and/or sowing date. For example, one simulated time series may be determined for each crop type/sowing date combination within a set of one or more crop types and one or more sowing dates based on historical crop data. Each time series represents crop growth in an area of interest and comprises element(s) including crop-specific parameter(s), such as leaf area index (LAI). The historical time series may be determined based on remote sensor data. Each simulated time series may be determined using a crop growth simulation model and based on historical crop data, geospatial data, and weather data.
Patent GB-2617881-A (GB)
Title: Pipe strap assemblies
Inventor: ROBERT EWELS
IPC: F16L41/06
Filed: 2022-09-28
Abstract: A kit of parts 1 for creating a branch connection from a pipe including a base assembly 2, a drill assembly 3 and a banjo assembly 4. The base assembly includes a strap 7 for securing the housing to a pipe and a housing 5 with a bore 50 describing a fluid passageway extending from a first open end, proximal to the strap, and a second distal open end. There may be a ball valve 6 for selectively closing the fluid passageway. A guide fitting 30 of the drill assembly 3 is mounted to a tubular interface portion 53 of the housing 5 to guide a drilling tool 32 along the bore and is removable to enable the tubular interface portion to be received in a banjo fitting 40 of the banjo assembly 4 for providing a branch connection in fluid communication with a hole drilled by the drilling tool 32. The banjo assembly may comprise an end cap for mounting to and closing the second open end. The guide fitting may comprise a drain outlet and a secondary valve mans between the fluid passageway and the drain outlet. There is also disclosed a method of use.
Patent GB-2611213-A (GB)
Title: A smart doorbell
Inventor: DANIEL OJEME
IPC: H04M11/02
Filed: 2021-03-08
Abstract: An apparatus, system and method, for a smart virtual doorbell, for notifying an occupant, comprising a panel affixed at a predefined location; an identification tag, such as a QR code and/or NFC tag attached to the panel; a server; a caller user interface, such as a web interface or app; an occupant user interface; wherein when the caller scans the identification tag with a smartphone, the caller's user interface is summoned on the smartphone and a communication channel is established with the occupant user interface via the server, if the caller is within a predefined geofenced location.
Patent GB-2613302-A (GB)
Title: Wearable protective layer to protect sole of foot, socks when worn or sole of a shoe
Inventor: PAUL SIRAGUSA
IPC: A43B3/18
Filed: 2021-09-06
Abstract: A system and method arid apparatus are provided which includes a sole-shaped anti-microbial sheet made up of at least one layer having at least one adhesive backing for attaching to the sole of a toot, socks or booties, or the sole of a shoe, protected with a peel-away protective layer. The sheet may advantageously include at least one tab which is not adhesively backed to facilitate removal of the sheet by gripping using the thumb and a huger and pulling away from the sole of a foot, socks or booties, or the sole of a shoe. A wearer using the sheet to protect a sole front contact with a floor surface is able to prevent dirt, genus, bacteria, etc. from being nicked-up by the sole of a foot, socks, or the sole of a shoe. When the user has completed their trajectory along a potentially unsanitary path, such as through the security hue at an airport, they peel the sheet away, optionally returning to a bag provided with the packaging. The bag may optionally be the same bag, such as a ZIPLOK™ haggle, that the protective sheet of the invention was contained in at the time of purchase.