baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2528049-A (GB)
Title: Underactuated prosthetic hand
Inventor: TENIM SEVERIN
IPC: A61F2/54
Filed: 2014-07-07
Abstract: An underactuated prosthetic hand (1, fig 1) has openable and closable fingers (3-6, fig 1) extending from a metacarpal part of the hand. A thumb 7 is attached to one side of the metacarpal part of the hand and is mechanically movable between an open position and a closed position by means of a thumb operating mechanism. The thumb is attached by way of a thumb swivel element 11 that is rotatable between positions in which the thumb is in an adducted lateral grasp terminal position (fig 4) and an abducted power grasp terminal position (fig 5). A locking mechanism 16 is provided for locking the thumb swivel element in each of the two terminal positions in a releasable manner and optionally in intermediate locking positions. The locking mechanism may be a resiliently biased plate with teeth that engage with a corresponding formation 15 on the thumb swivel element.
Patent GB-2529638-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for processing a fuel transaction
Inventor: HOSNY AHMED
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: The method comprises allowing a user 112 to select a fuel item, e.g. quantity of fuel, remotely of a fuel dispenser 105 using a payer application 110 accessible on a computing device 120, e.g. smart phone or table. An order based on the selected fuel item is generated which includes an identifier associated with a payer account. The order is provided to a point of sale (POS) application associated with a merchant and a payment request 145 based on the order and a record of the amount of fuel dispensed by the fuel dispenser is generated. The payment request is forwarded by the POS application to a payment network 150 and a payment transaction from the payer account to the recipient account is carried out. A notification 155 is then forwarded to the payer application indicating the status of the payment transaction. The order is detected and provided to the POS when the user arrives at the fuel dispenser, by a proximity detection mechanism 125 using NFC, bar codes or QR codes. A volume of fuel is dispensed and the fuel dispenser generates a payment order. Proximity detection may also be initiated by using the location information of the user.
Patent GB-2522504-A (GB)
Title: Oligonucleotides comprising a secondary structure and uses thereof
Inventor: FRENCH DAVID
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2014-08-27
Abstract: There is provided a single stranded oligonucleotide having a 5' end and a 3' end, said oligonucleotide comprising a first and second section, the first section being positioned 5' of the second section; and wherein (i) the first section is labelled with at least two detectable labels and is capable of hybridising to a target polynucleotide; and (ii) the second section is not capable of hybridising to a target polynucleotide; said second section comprising a stem-loop structure comprising a first portion, a second portion and a third portion and wherein the second portion is located between the first and third portions, and the first and third portions are complementary to each other, wherein the stem-loop structure is not labelled with a detectable label. The oligonucleotide is not cleaved by a 3-5 exonuclease and not extended by a polymerase when used in a method of detecting a target polynucleotide. There is also provided a method of detecting the presence of a target polynucleotide and/or sequence variations within a target polynucleotide using such an oligonucleotide, and associated kits.
Patent GB-2522314-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous vehicle with reconfigurable seats
Inventor: CUDDIHY MARK A
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: An autonomous vehicle 100 comprises a passenger compartment 105 having an instrument panel 195 and at least one seat 110. When the vehicle 100 is operating in an autonomous mode the seat 110 is folded and moved by a motor to be stowed under the instrument panel 195. In order to accommodate the seats 110 under the instrument panel 195 other components such as accelerator pedal (120, fig 1) and brake pedal (125) may be moved further toward a front of the passenger compartment 105. In addition a steering 115 may be moved to make room for the sliding of the seat 110. The seat is configured to slide along rails 200 and when the seat 110 is stowed a back row of seats move toward a front of the vehicle 100. The motor is configured to move the seat 110 while the vehicle 100 is moving and to return the seat 110 to an original position. An autonomous controller receives signals from sensors and controls at least one subsystem according to the signals
Patent GB-2517359-A (GB)
Title: Wireless access point cell ID insertion in frame header
Inventor: LEE JUNG GUN
IPC: H04W88/08
Filed: 2012-07-31
Abstract: A wireless access point includes a wireless interface to send or receive frames in a cell in a wireless network. A storage device stores a cell ID that uniquely identifies the wireless access point. Processing circuitry inserts the cell ID in a physical layer header of a frame, and sends the frame to a client device in the cell via the wireless interface.
Patent GB-2533276-A (GB)
Title: A method of bonding a bracket to a lighting column
Inventor: PAUL MASON
IPC: F21V21/00
Filed: 2014-12-08
Abstract: A method of securing a bracket arm to a cast section 3 of a bracket 1 for securement to inter alia a lighting column 2 is disclosed. The cast section 3 comprises a main body 5 and one or more extension sections 6 extending from the main body 5. Each extension section 6 has a lesser dimension than the main body 5 such that a step 7 is formed at the junction between the extension section 6 and the main body 5 and a distal end of 8 the or each extension section 6 has a concentric lip 9. The method comprises the steps of mounting the or each bracket arm over and along an associated extension section 6 such that one end of the mounting arm abuts the step 7 thereby providing a closed cavity bounded by the extension section 6, arm, step 7 and lip 9; injecting structural adhesive through an aperture extending into the cavity; and allowing the adhesive to cure within the cavity.
Patent GB-2539703-A (GB)
Title: Novel structure
Inventor: STUART BROWN
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2015-06-25
Abstract: A Christmas tree 10 for location in a wellhead 12 where the wellhead has a housing 14 and a tubing hanger 17 and the Christmas tree 10 includes an upper 22 and lower 24 tree portions. The upper portion 22 has swab and flow wing valves (26, 28, fig 2) and the lower portion 24 has a master valve 50, wherein the master valve 50 is a bi-directionally sealing valve and the master valve 50 is located below the tubing hanger 17. The bi-directional master valve 50 is said to allow for pressure testing and removes the requirement for tubing hanger plugs. A method of completing a well using the Christmas tree is also claimed.
Patent GB-2523968-A (GB)
Title: Slurry powder cosmetic compositions and methods
Inventor: LIN GANG
IPC: A61Q17/04
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: Slurry powder cosmetic composition comprising particulates coated with a binder composition and the evaporation residue of an aqueous based composition comprising at least one water soluble or water dispersible polymer, and a method for making the composition.
Patent GB-2541460-A (GB)
Title: Network connected sensors
Inventor: SIMON KAMPA
IPC: G01D5/12
Filed: 2015-08-21
Abstract: Method of identifying at least one sensor which is determined to be characteristically similar to a first sensor, the sensors 10 arranged to communicate sensed data with the internet 4. Identifying similar sensors comprises use of at least one of: similarity in a physical property or environment measured by a sensor; similarity in the statistical characteristics of measured physical properties/ environments; and dependency between physical properties/environments measured as criteria. An association or mapping between sensors 10 determined to be similar is stored for use subsequently. The method may comprise conducting a search of sensors 10 which are included within a searchable data resource or database, for example by way of registration with a software application, or conducting a search for publically-accessible sensor data over the internet 4 or a communications network. The method may comprise calculating a similarity metric, which may be inversely proportional to the extent of similarity and may be multi-dimensional. The calculated similarity metric may be compared to a threshold similarity. Identified sensors 10 may be ranked in relation to the extent of similarity with the first sensor.
Patent GB-2527223-A (GB)
Title: Composite Pipe
Inventor: JONES MARTIN PETER WILLIAM
IPC: F16L11/08
Filed: 2011-12-05
Abstract: A pipe 200 comprises a pipe wall 202 formed of a composite material of a matrix and a plurality of reinforcing fibres embedded within the matrix. At least one longitudinal section 204 of the pipe wall 202 defines a local variation in construction providing a variation in a property of the pipe 200. The variation provides a behavioural characteristic of the pipe 200 to facilitate improved measurement at the at least one longitudinal section 204 by a measuring device. The variation may permit focusing or exaggeration of movement. The behavioural characteristic may include bending, axial expansion or contraction, buckling and/or radial expansion. The variation may provide a desired energy absorption characteristic, a desired acoustic characteristic, a desired resonant characteristic, a desired thermal expansion characteristic and/or a desired thermal insulation characteristic. The variation may be provided by use of an insert. The pipe may be used in the extraction of hydrocarbons, as part of a riser, flow line and/or a jumper, at subsea and/or subterranean and/or for coupling end-to-end to a pipe comprising a pipe wall formed of metal.
Patent GB-2543351-A (GB)
Title: A parachute
Inventor: JULIE GODDARD
IPC: B64D25/10
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: A parachute 10 comprises a canopy and a plurality of risers 11A-11D connected at each of their respective first ends to the canopy 4 and connectable at each of their respective second ends to straps 16 forming part of a harness 15. A panel 20 extends between at least two of the plurality of risers 11C, 11D and is configured such that when the parachute is deployed, a user's head 21 is positioned generally between the plurality of risers and the panel is arranged behind the user's head to provide support thereto. A chin support pad (30, fig 8) may be secured between a users chin and chest to limit the movement of a users head. The support pad may form part of a users clothing or harness or may be secured to the base of a users helmet.
Patent GB-2544477-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to medical actuators
Inventor: PETER DAVID HODSON
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2015-11-16
Abstract: Described herein is an actuator housing 100 for use with a metered dose inhaler (MDI) device which comprises a housing portion 115 having a nozzle block 130 in which an actuator seat 135 and an actuator nozzle 145 are formed. The housing portion 115 has an axis 120 which is angled with respect to a vertical plane which is perpendicular to a base portion or thumb grip 150 formed at a closed end thereof. A mouthpiece portion 125 is joined to the housing portion 115 which has a roof section 180 and a floor section 125b, the roof section being angled upwards with respect to the floor portion. The roof section 180 also provides a crosspiece 185 with which teeth of a patient can engage when the MDI device is  being used. Such an actuator housing 100 addresses problems associated with buccal deposition of medicaments dispensed from MDI devices, and in particular tongue deposition, as a spray of medicament from the exit orifice or actuator nozzle 145 is directed over the tongue and into the airway. In a further aspect the spray axis which is angled upwards. In a further aspect the mouthpiece face plane is angled.
Patent GB-2532395-A (GB)
Title: Interface comprising a rolling nasal bridge portion
Inventor: GREGORY JAMES OLSEN
IPC: A61M16/08
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly 102, a headgear assembly and a connection port assembly. The mask assembly has a seal clip 112 supporting a seal member with an upper portion 154 movably connected to an integrated lower portion 156, wherein the upper portion rolls during hinging movement of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. The upper portion may be reinforced by a band 174 forming an arch. A ratchet may be provided to lock the mask in a preferred position and the extent of rotation may be indicated by a colour gradient or numerical scale. The headgear assembly allows connection to the mask assembly in a direction substantially normal to a direction of strap tension. The connection port assembly includes a swivel elbow with a valve member that controls flow through a port that opens toward the user.
Patent GB-2537259-A (GB)
Title: Closed-loop drilling parameter control
Inventor: RICHARD THOMAS HAY
IPC: E21B44/04
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: An example method for control of a drilling assembly includes receiving measurement data from at least one sensor coupled to an element of the drilling assembly positioned in a formation. An operating constraint for at least a portion of the drilling assembly may be determined based, at least in part, on a model of the formation and a set of offset data. A control signal may be generated to alter one or more drilling parameters of the drilling assembly based, at least in part, on the measurement data and the operating constraint. The control signal may be transmitted to a controllable element of the drilling assembly.
Patent GB-2548420-A (GB)
Title: Clock synchronization within wireless network
Inventor: NICLAS GRANQVIST
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2016-06-10
Abstract: A first apparatus stores information representing synchronisation accuracy re­quired by at least one function of the apparatus. The first apparatus carries out a service discovery procedure with a second apparatus and receives clock information from the second apparatus during the service discovery procedure. The first apparatus determines, on the basis of the received clock information and said stored information, whether or not synchronisation accuracy is sufficient for the at least one function and upon determining that the synchronisation accu­racy is sufficient for the at least one function, synchronizes a clock of the first apparatus with a clock of the second apparatus. Synchronising may comprise synchronising a clock of an analogue to digital converter of the first apparatus. The first and second apparatus may operate according to Bluetooth (RTM) communication protocol. The synchronisation of the clock of the first apparatus with the clock of the second apparatus may be based partly on a clock value extracted from a frame received at the first apparatus, the frame being associated with the second apparatus, and the reception timing of the frame indicated by a marked value. A further embodiment includes the use of the synchronisation steps in a personal area network (PAN).
Patent GB-2551825-A (GB)
Title: Network communication
Inventor: ALEXANDER JAMES COWAN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: A method to determine the authenticity of a network communication attempt. An accessing system 106 modifies the states of a plurality of ports 104. A network device 102 monitors whether the ports are open or closed and verifies authentication by checking whether the states correspond to a pre-defined sequence. The opening of the ports in a specific pattern is analogous to a safe combination. The port sequence may be used to trigger a response from the network device 102 such as providing status information, changing the security mode or prompting an action to be taken defined by a look-up table. The pattern applied may be dependent upon factors such as a shared private key, a current timestamp, a GPS location or a handshake routine. To prevent replay attacks the pattern used may be varied over time. Failure of authentication may cause the network device 102 to ignore any further patterns of port opening until it has been rebooted.
Patent GB-2541530-A (GB)
Title: Systems, methods, and devices for networked lighting
Inventor: Sahand Ghanoun
IPC: H05B37/03
Filed: 2016-07-13
Abstract: A controller 120 for a networked lighting system 100 comprises a memory and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive, from an image sensor 104, positions of a number of luminaires 106-n in a networked lighting system of a building. The controller is further configured to create a lighting map 132 of the networked lighting system based on the received luminaire positions and change an address assigned to at least one of the luminaires based on the lighting map. The controller may identify a failed luminaire based on the lighting map and addresses assigned to the luminaires.
Patent GB-2552986-A (GB)
Title: An oil separating device
Inventor: STEVEN GARRET
IPC: F01M13/04
Filed: 2016-08-17
Abstract: An oil separating device (100 fig 1) for separating an oil mist from a blow-by gas produced by an engine is arranged on a flow passage of the blow-by gas. The device has an oil separator 8 with an inlet (81 fig 8) and outlet (84 fig 8), a collision wall (34 fig 5) with an uneven surface 341a, b, b1, arranged downstream of the oil separator, and a filter 7 arranged between the oil separator and the collision wall. The uneven portion of the collision wall may have alternate concave and convex portions extending perpendicularly to the flow of the blow-by gas, and the oil separator may be formed with curved walls (83a, b fig 8), such that the oil mist in the blow-by gas spirals to coalesce together to form a coalesced oil mist. In use, the filter removes the coalesced oil mist from the blow-by gas, and the collision wall separates any remaining oil that remains in the blow-by gas passed through the filter.
Patent GB-2542030-A (GB)
Title: Freespace composite manufacturing process and device
Inventor: Yew Chi Peter Ho
IPC: B32B37/10
Filed: 2015-03-30
Abstract: The application provides a movable apparatus for forming a thermo-softening part. The apparatus includes a first placement unit, a second placement unit, and a heat source. The first placement unit comprises one or more first rollers, which are movable in a first predetermined path. The second placement unit comprises one or more second rollers, which correspond to the first rollers. The second rollers are movable in a second predetermined path. The heat source is provided for heating an elongated thermo-softening material to a predetermined temperature. The first rollers and the second rollers are provided on opposite sides of the elongated thermo-softening material for compressing the thermo-softening material to form the thermo-softening material.
Patent GB-2542310-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration cycle device and refrigeration cycle system
Inventor: YUKI NAGATA
IPC: F25B29/00
Filed: 2014-06-19
Abstract: This refrigeration cycle device, a plurality of which are coupled to constitute a refrigeration cycle system, comprises a refrigerant circuit (10) configured by connecting, via refrigerant piping, a compressor (1), a channel switching device (6), a heat source side heat exchanger (2), an expansion device (4), and a refrigerant channel of a heat carrier heat exchanger (50) having a heat carrier channel in which a heat carrier flows and the refrigerant channel in which a refrigerant which will exchange heat with the heat carrier flows, wherein the refrigerant is circulated inside the refrigerant circuit (10). The refrigeration cycle device further comprises: a heat carrier inlet pipe (60a), both ends of which are coupling portions and an intermediate portion of which is connected to a heat carrier inflow port (5a) of the heat carrier heat exchanger (50); a heat carrier outlet pipe (60b), both ends of which are coupling portions and an intermediate portion of which is connected to a heat carrier outflow port (5b) of the heat carrier heat exchanger (50); and a set of opening and closing means (61) that is installed between the intermediate portion and at least one end of the ends of the heat carrier inlet pipe (60a) and heat carrier outlet pipe (60b).
Patent GB-2558008-A (GB)
Title: MEMS device
Inventor: EUAN JAMES BOYD
IPC: H04R29/00
Filed: 2017-01-20
Abstract: A MEMS transducer with a flexible membrane 1 comprising a conductive track 5 which may be electrically isolated from further conductive regions of the flexible membrane 1, and a conductive track continuity testing circuit 15. The test circuit 15 may be connected using bond pads. The micro-electro-mechanical transducer may be capacitive and have a back plate with an electrode. The conductive track 5 may be located at unfixed edges 13 or at the perimeter 9, 13 of the flexible region, which may be supported by spring portions. Along and around the spring portions, the conductive track 5 may follow a serpentine path. The defect detection circuit 15 may be current or voltage sensing in order to identify membrane faults and damage. The conductive track 5 may be divided into a plurality of portions. The membrane electrode 3 may form a lattice structure, which may also be used for conductive track 5.
Patent GB-2546015-A (GB)
Title: Energy supply arrangement, checkout system, and powered USB host adapter
Inventor: RAINER STAUDE
IPC: G06F1/28
Filed: 2015-09-14
Abstract: The invention relates to an energy supply arrangement comprising a supply input which provides a first voltage (VIN) with a maximum output current, a first voltage converter, which is connected to the supply input, for converting the first voltage (VIN) into a second voltage, and a temporary store (12), which is connected to the first voltage converter, for temporarily storing electric energy of the second voltage. The arrangement further comprises at least one first supply output, which is connected to the supply input, for providing the first voltage (VOUT1), at least one second supply output, which is connected to the temporary store (12), for providing another supply voltage (VOUT2), a measuring device for measuring a current received via the supply input and/or a current output via the first supply output (8), and a control circuit (22). The control circuit (22) is designed to actuate the first voltage converter on the basis of the measured current such that the current output via the at least one first supply output together with the current received by the first voltage converter do not exceed the maximum output current. The invention additionally relates to a checkout system (1) with a powered USB host adapter (35).
Patent GB-2549197-A (GB)
Title: Improved sampling apparatus
Inventor: Kenneth Diamond
IPC: G01N1/20
Filed: 2017-03-21
Abstract: Apparatus for obtaining samples from a process comprising gate 7 which reciprocates between a first position and a second position to fill and empty sample chamber 3 via inlets 9 and outlets 11. Gate 7 may pivot within chamber 3 about a longitudinal axis, and dam 5 prevents fluid flow directly between the inlets 9 and outlets 11. Inlets 9 may provide outlets 11, and vice versa, depending on the direction of movement of gate 7. Pumps may be provided to agitate the fluid samples obtained by the apparatus, and sensors mounted in sample chamber 3 (for example on gate 7 or on dam 5) can perform measurements on the samples. Wipers may be provided on gate 7 to assist in the ingress and egress of samples into and out of sample chamber 3. Fluid samples within sample chamber 3 may be inoculated via one or more outlets on dam 5 in fluid communication with an external source of inoculant. Also claimed are methods of obtaining samples form a process comprising use of the apparatus, a monitoring system comprising the apparatus, and a method of monitoring a process using the monitoring system.