baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2573154-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for assessing the utilisation of floor space in a building
Inventor: Mark Sorsa-Leslie
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2018-04-26
Abstract: A method of assessing the utilisation of floor space in a building 100. The method comprises: specifying a plurality of zones of the building; determining a floor area and a capacity of each zone; and using occupancy sensors 10 to determine the number of people within each zone. Data relating to the number of occupants within each zone, along with the floor area and capacity information, is analysed in order to determine a measurement indicator of space utilisation for the building. The maximum capacity for each zone may also be calculated, and can include reviewing items of furniture present within a zone. Tags may be provided for people and portable equipment within the building, wherein the tags transmit signals which can be used to determine the current location of the person or item of equipment. Environmental data, such as temperature or humidity levels, may also be recorded for each zone.
Patent GB-2574055-A (GB)
Title: Industrial dust filter system
Inventor: Andrew Phillip Wray
IPC: B01D46/42
Filed: 2018-05-25
Abstract: An industrial dust filter comprises an enclosure (1) in which is mounted a filtration element (4) into which dust-laden air passes from a first chamber at a first side of the element and from which filtered air emerges into a second chamber on a second side of the element. The enclosure (1) carries a differen­tial pressure sensor (5) connected to the first and second chambers, the sensor outputting a signal representing the difference in pressure between the two chambers. A controller (8) is provided for receiving the signal and for transmitting data wirelessly representing the signal to a remote monitoring station configured to generate an alarm when the pressure differential is above a pre-determined level. The industrial dust filter allows centralised control of replacement filter elements, avoiding the risk of failure of the filtering function. A plurality of filters in different locations can be monitored simultaneously and alerts generated to instruct replacement of a specific filter element when required.
Patent GB-2575096-A (GB)
Title: Motion restriction system and method
Inventor: FABIO CAPELLO
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2018-06-29
Abstract: A system for restricting user motion using a robot, the system comprising a robot comprising one or more barrier elements, a processing unit operable to identify one or more boundaries in a real environment and/or a virtual environment, the boundaries corresponding to a predetermined extent of allowed motion in that environment, and a control unit operable to control the robot such that at least one barrier element is arranged at a position corresponding to one of the identified boundaries. The barrier elements may be rotatable. The barrier elements may comprise one or more different surfaces that may be selectively presented to a user. The system may comprise one or more camera operable to captures images of the real environment. The boundaries may correspond to locations of virtual objects in a virtual environment or to the locations of objects in the real environment. The boundaries in the virtual environment may be modified based on the capabilities of the robot.
Patent GB-2563165-A (GB)
Title: Method for securely booting up a computer system, and assembly comprising a computer system and an external storage medium connected to the computer system
Inventor: HEINZ-JOSEF CLAES
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2017-12-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for securely booting up a computer system having an encrypted file system. The method comprises the following steps: initiating a startup process of the computer system by accessing program data necessary for the startup process; loading and executing the program data; linking an external storage medium connected to the computer system, wherein a file system key for decrypting file system data of the encrypted file system is stored on the external storage medium, the file system key on the external storage medium being encrypted; loading the encrypted file system key from the external storage medium into the computer system; decrypting the encrypted file system key by means of a key stored in the computer system; setting the decrypted file system key in a cryptography module established by the startup process; and decrypting and loading file system data of the encrypted file system by the cryptography module by means of the set file system key, as a result of which the computer system is completely booted up.
Patent GB-2567396-A (GB)
Title: Digital advertisement in live events
Inventor: GABRIEL AMRAM
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2017-07-30
Abstract: A system and for digital advertisement in live events, comprising: a plurality of advertisers' computers configured to create advertisement campaign offers; at least one event organizer's computer configured to define an event; a matching engine communicating bi-directionally with said plurality of advertisers' computers and with said at least one event organizer's computer, said matching engine configured to rank advertisements for said event and create a digital folder of advertisements accordingly; and a plurality of user electronic communication devices comprising a computer software configured to display said digital folder and enable interaction with said advertisements; said matching engine further comprising a campaign analytics module configured to affect said ranking according to the performance of said digital folder.
Patent GB-2582017-A (GB)
Title: Curable ink compositions
Inventor: JEAN ELIZABETH MARSHALL
IPC: C09D11/328
Filed: 2019-03-08
Abstract: A curable ink composition comprises at least 1 wt.% dye monomer, at least 50 wt.% carrier monomer, and an initiator, wherein the dye monomer has a chromophore moiety covalently bonded to at least one polymerisable functional group. The chromophore moiety may be an anthraquinone, anthrapyridone, anthrapyrimidine, anthrapyrimidone, isothiazoloanthrone, azo dye, bis-azo dye, methine, bis-methine, coumarin, 3-aryl-2,5-dioxypyrroline, 3-aryl-5-dicyanomethylene-2-oxypyrroline, perinone, quinophthalone, phthalocyanine, nitroarylamine, or 2-5-diarylaminoterephthalic ester. The dye monomer and carrier monomer may be multifunctional, such as difunctional and may comprise a polymerisable functional group selected from (meth)acrylate, alkenyl, alkynyl, maleate, fumarate, and acrylamide. Preferably, the dye monomer comprises a methacrylate functional group and the carrier monomer comprises an acrylate functional group. Typically, the initiator is a photoinitiator and the ink composition is a curable inkjet ink composition that may be cured by UV radiation. A printing method using the ink composition is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2583140-A (GB)
Title: Radiation therapy system
Inventor: KEVIN PAUL
IPC: E04H3/08
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: A radiation therapy system 10 comprising a treatment pod 20 with internal treatment room and carried beam delivery system 12 comprising a particle accelerator 16 for generating a radiation beam. The beam delivery system is moveable with respect to the pod to adjust the position of the beam delivered to the room. The particle accelerator may be external to the pod with a beam delivery nozzle extending through the pod body. The beam delivery system may rotate around the pod in an orbital path and may have a counterbalance also rotationally mounted to the pod. The pod may have ends that are open to permit access to the treatment room from waiting rooms 14. The treatment pod may be movable in a passage 63 such that it may be aligned with multiple waiting rooms in turn. Waiting rooms may be disposed in pairs on either side of the pod.
Patent GB-2585355-A (GB)
Title: Seat
Inventor: Lee Rice
IPC: A47K17/02
Filed: 2019-05-10
Abstract: A seat 10 mountable to a frame 100 for supporting a person over a toilet. The seat 10 comprises a first mounting arrangement 12 and a second mounting arrangement 14. The first mounting arrangement 12 is configured to mount to a bar 110, 114 of the frame 100, which bar 110, 114 extends in a first direction. The second mounting arrangement 14 is configured to mount to a portion of each of a pair of spaced apart bars 112, 118 of the frame 110, wherein the portion of each of the spaced apart bars 112, 118 extends in a second direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. Also defined is a frame for supporting a person over a toilet, the frame comprising the aforementioned seat.
Patent GB-2585634-A (GB)
Title: Turbine
Inventor: Paris Amy
IPC: F02C6/12
Filed: 2019-05-14
Abstract: A variable geometry turbine comprises a turbine wheel (5, fig 2) that rotates about a turbine axis (4a, fig 2). An annular inlet passageway (9, fig 2) surrounding the turbine wheel is defined between a first wall member 11 and a second wall member 12, at least one of the wall members being moveable along the turbine axis to vary the size of the inlet passageway. An array of vanes 14a, 14b extends across the inlet passageway, the vanes being connected to the first wall member. A plurality of cavities 41, 42, (13, fig 7) are located in or to a rear side of the second wall member. An array of vane slots 25 in the second radial inlet surface are complementary to the array of vanes, the vane slots receiving the vanes and permitting the vanes to travel into the plurality of cavities, to accommodate relative movement between the first and second wall members. The plurality of cavities comprises a first cavity 41, and a second cavity 42 separated from the first cavity by a separating portion 48. A turbocharger comprises the turbine.
Patent GB-2581223-A (GB)
Title: Composite materials
Inventor: DAVID LUSSEY
IPC: H01B1/22
Filed: 2019-08-27
Abstract: A composite material having a non-conductive binder and conductive filler, filler particles being coated with the binder. The conductivity of the material changing under mechanical or electrical stress. The filler being magnetite and the binder being at least one of oil, gel, was, gel-was gel-ink or mixtures thereof. The composite may also contain a second conductive filler particle, which may be silver, nickel, copper, iron, oxides of the preceding and conductive forms of carbon such as graphite. The composite may be laid on a substrate. The composition may be used in a sensor for volatile organic compounds. The sensor body may have openings filled with the composite. The body of the sensor may be a textile. The material may form a sort of paste to be applied to the surface of a body with electrical connections to produce the sensor.
Patent GB-2574527-A (GB)
Title: Passive infra-red intrusion detector
Inventor: BORIS ZHEVELEV
IPC: G08B13/193
Filed: 2018-03-06
Abstract: A passive infrared motion detector discriminates between the motion of humans and pets in a premises. The motion detector includes an infrared sensor and a mirror for focusing infrared radiation from distinct fields of view. In one embodiment, a mask prevents infrared radiation from reaching the infrared sensor, and cut away regions on the surface of the mask allow selective passage of infrared radiation to the infrared sensor. In an alternative embodiment, the cylindrical mirror elements includes reflective and unreflective regions, which allow selective passage of infrared radiation to the infrared sensor. The cut away regions and the reflective regions are elongated to correspond to the shape of standing humans. As a result, the infrared radiation from animals only partially reaches the infrared sensor.
Patent GB-2592341-A (GB)
Title: Electrode compositions
Inventor: CLARE GREY
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 2019-10-16
Abstract: An electrode comprising a surface layer of niobium-containing metal oxide disposed on a secondary active electrode material. The niobium-containing metal oxide may be a Nb2O5 polymorph, NbO2, or Nb2O3, or combinations thereof or it may be a mixed metal oxide such as niobium tungsten oxide, titanium niobium oxide or niobium molybdenum oxide, or combinations thereof. The niobium-containing layer can be disposed on a film or a particle of the secondary electrode material, which can be carbon, silicon or a metal oxide. Preferably the secondary active electrode material is graphite, reduced graphite oxide, carbon black, nanoparticulate carbon powder, carbon fibre and/or carbon nanotubes, lithium titanate, titanium tantalum oxide, or tantalum molybdenum oxide. Also provided is the use of the electrode in an electrochemical cell, such as in a lithium ion battery, and a method of charging and/or discharging an electrochemical cell which comprises a working electrode with a niobium-containing metal oxide surface stabilising layer, at elevated e.g. 45°C or more, and preferably reduced e.g. 10°C or less, temperatures. The method can be carried out at a C rate of at least 5C and may comprise a cycle e.g. at least 2 cycles, of charging and discharging.
Patent GB-2579147-A (GB)
Title: Rechargeable battery jump starting device with control switch and optical position sensing switch system
Inventor: JONATHAN LEWIS NOOK
IPC: H01M50/296
Filed: 2018-09-13
Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device with a control switch (e.g. rotary control switch) and an optical position sensing switch system to determine the position of the control switch. The optical position sensing switch system includes an optical position sensor using optical coupling to insure the integrity of isolation on the 12V to 24V master switch to allow for a safe and effective operation, and configured so that the microcontroller unit reads the position on the master switch.
Patent GB-2584781-A (GB)
Title: Patient interface and headgear for a respiratory apparatus
Inventor: KEVIN PETER O'DONNELL
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2014-05-07
Abstract: A patient interface comprising a headgear 200 and a face mount portion. The headgear comprises a strap 210 and coupling 260 with a push-fit clip 261 to connect to the face mount portion. The face mount portion comprises nasal prongs 111, 112 extending from a base portion 110, wings extending laterally and obtusely from the base toward the users check, the wings containing a channel 101, 102 with an entry aperture at the distal end and an exit aperture on the outwardly facing surface. The channel receives and retains the push-fit clip of the headgear. The face mount part is made of a soft and flexible material with the clip being substantially more rigid. A soft sleeve 270 may cover the strap and clip and prevent them contacting the user’s face. The clip may be released from the channel by rotating it about the long axis of the clip.
Patent GB-2595242-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus
Inventor: YOSEPH MEBRATE
IPC: A61M16/12
Filed: 2020-05-18
Abstract: Means for increasing the oxygen efficiency of a ventilator, comprising an oxygen inlet 410 for receiving oxygen from an external oxygen supply 412, a gas inlet 440 for intaking atmospheric gas, and a fluid portal 420 for receiving discarded gas from the ventilator and inputting gas into the ventilator. Oxygen is collected in a storage reservoir 450 and preferentially supplied to the ventilator over gas entering through the gas inlet. The preferential oxygen supply may be provided by a biased, expanding oxygen reservoir or property of the tubes connecting the reservoir 452 and atmospheric intake 442 that may be flexible or compressible tubes varying in flow resistance or length. The means may comprise an attachment for coupling to an intake & exhaust port of an existing ventilator. An oxygen sensor may monitor the oxygen output of the ventilator. Methods for enhancing the oxygen efficiency of a ventilator and modifying ventilators.
Patent GB-2597691-A (GB)
Title: A flat fold transportation and sterilisation container for face masks
Inventor: PETER BOND
IPC: B65D85/18
Filed: 2020-07-29
Abstract: A container for a face mask that is used as packaging when a mask is sold and is used to safely transport a potentially contaminated mask if necessary. The packaging is used as a sterilization chamber in a microwave. In a folded state the container is substantially flat packed and can contain a face mask. In an open state, the container is unfolded to form a box, in which the mask can be supported, for example by two tension cords 7, and this can then be placed inside a microwave for sterilisation of the face mask, following the instructions printed on the container. The container may also provide indication means for recording the number of times the mask has been sterilised.
Patent GB-2598313-A (GB)
Title: Electronics module and wearable assembly
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN LYNCH
IPC: H04W4/38
Filed: 2020-08-25
Abstract: An electronics module 100 for a wearable article comprises a memory 101 to store sensor data from a sensor, a communicator 103 to transmit sensor data to an external device 200, and a processor 105 to retrieve historic sensor data from the memory and control the communicator 103 to wirelessly transmit the sensed data. The communication of the historic data is triggered when the processor determines that an abnormal condition is present in the measurements. Alternatively, data transmission may be triggered when the external device is brought into proximity with the electronics unit 100. The portable external device may be a mobile phone, tablet or smartwatch. The sensor may be part of a wearable garment and may sense physiological data such as heart rate, hydration, temperature and motion. The abnormal condition may be a fall, collision, medical event or emergency. The data may be transmitted to a single device 200 or broadcast to many. The system may be used for monitoring football players and industrial workers.
Patent GB-2599155-A (GB)
Title: Base structure component
Inventor: PHILIP RICHARD PENDRILL
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2020-09-28
Abstract: The I-beam 300 comprises a web 310 defined along a central vertical axis, horizontal top 320 and bottom 330 flanges, and a first linear screw port 325 elongated along the horizontal axis that extends from the top flange perpendicularly along the central vertical axis into a first portion of the web. A second linear screw port 335 preferably extends from the bottom flange into a second portion of the web. The I-beam preferably comprises a first pair of opposing lips 340 on a first lateral side of the web and a second pair of opposing lips 345 on a second side of the web. Each lip is preferably L-shaped and integrally formed with the I-beam. Preferably the top flange is not flat and comprises geometric detail for guiding connecting components into position. The I-beam is preferably made of aluminium. Also claimed is an elongate base beam comprising means for inserting a bracket with a sliding fit.
Patent GB-2593023-A (GB)
Title: Anti-Coronavirus antibodies and methods of use
Inventor: KATHRYN WESTENDORF
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 2020-12-14
Abstract: At least 32 different antibodies that bind SARS-CoV spike protein, SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, and methods of using same for treating or preventing conditions associated with SARS or COVID-19 and for detecting SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 are claimed. One of the antibody’s specifically claimed is FAB555 which is also known as LY-CoV555 and a specific epitope for this antibody to bind to was identified.
Patent GB-2602467-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic field strength meter
Inventor: GLYNN RUSSELL HUGHES
IPC: H04B17/318
Filed: 2020-12-29
Abstract: A handheld electromagnetic field meter 101 comprises a plurality of antennae 103 and detectors 105 to measure fields in several frequency ranges. A means 107, such as a rotary encoder, switches between the frequency bands. The first range may be 40 MHz to 10 GHz and the first detector 105A may be a logarithmic RF detector. The second and third frequency ranges may be 10 to 40 GHz and 40 to 70 GHz and the second and third detectors 105B, 105C may be root mean square (RMS) detectors. The field strength detected may be visually displayed on an LCD or LED display 111, 113 or may be indicated as an audio output via a speaker 115. The meter may be powered by a rechargeable battery 119. Switching between ranges may be manual or automatic. The frequency ranges covered by the meter include the 5G and millimetre wave (mmWave) bands used in mobile telecommunications.
Patent GB-2591022-A (GB)
Title: Deep sea mining method
Inventor: QIONG HU
IPC: E21C50/00
Filed: 2021-01-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for deep-sea mining. A deep-sea mining device is sunk to a seabed mining area. A window of an exploding wire unit of a pulse exploding wire group is aligned to an exploding area. A strong pulse current is applied to an exploding wire 7 of the exploding wire unit by an intense pulse power supply, and the exploding wire of the exploding wire unit and seawater in an exploding wires area are vaporized to generate shock waves, thereby breaking rocks through the impact of the seawater. Once the wire has exploded, a new wire is fed into the unit
Patent GB-2598012-A (GB)
Title: System and method for crop monitoring
Inventor: Jared Bainbridge
IPC: G06V20/10
Filed: 2021-02-01
Abstract: Method of monitoring crops, comprising: receiving image data 120; identifying crop 130 features (e.g. kernel, head stem, leaf); determining crop feature attributes 140 (e.g. location, colour, size, disease type, pest type, sub-feature count, weed type, healthy, unhealthy etc.) for each crop feature; and generating a crop monitoring output 160. Drones (202, Fig.5) may be used to capture image data having a pixel resolution 32 pixels per metre and/or a pixel size of less than 25 mm. Images may be used to form an orthomosaic map of an area of interest (Fig.9a). Machine learning models may be used to identify crop features and/or crop features attributes from images. Training data may be generated for the machine learning model by modifying pixel values of a hyperspectral image based on the spectral response of a camera to be used in the field (Fig.11). Multiple viewpoints of each crop may be obtained, and crop feature attributes extracted therefrom. Spatially resolved three-dimensional point cloud model of crop features and attributes may be generated and continually updated. The crop monitoring output may be population count, density map, crop yield, crop loss map, diseased crop map and/or intervention or treatment instructions for an agricultural vehicle.
Patent GB-2606995-A (GB)
Title: Gas supply to plasma torch
Inventor: ATE WIEKAMP
IPC: H05H1/34
Filed: 2021-04-13
Abstract: A plasma torch assembly for use in a chemical reactor comprises an input system and at least one plasma torch. The plasma torch (30, Fig. 3) has a torch chamber (300) with an open end for gas outflow, a first electrode/cathode (31) disposed in the chamber, and a second electrode/anode (32) disposed in the chamber between the first electrode and the open end. The input system comprised a feedthrough structure 74 and has a plurality of gas feedstock inputs 75 each associated with one or more specified input gases and with one or more gas input positions (37) in the torch chamber. The plasma torch assembly may be used for the high-temperature decomposition of hydrocarbons such as methane.