baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2586447-A (GB)
Title: Method for managing financial transactions
Inventor: Jane O'Sullivan
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2019-08-08
Abstract: A computer-based method and system for managing a commercial transaction, comprising: authenticating the identity of a user to create a validated user account on a computer system 203; allowing validated users 204 to communicate via a network (108; Fig 1) with the computer system to agree terms of a financial contract 207 between said validated users, who become parties to the contract; storing a record of the agreed financial contract on the computer system; receiving and holding an escrow payment from one or more parties to the contract via the computer system; releasing the escrow payment to the one or more other parties to the contract, subsequent to the terms of the financial contract being discharged. The authentication process may also include confirmation of the location of the user. The identification validation step may also include association of the computer system with biometric data (104; Fig 1) generated at a user’s electronic device 201. The agreed contract may be executed using both parties’ digital signatures 202 created from the biometric data. The present method/system aim to provide a more secure and transparent way of managing a financial/commercial transaction.
Patent GB-2587636-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for aircraft
Inventor: NORMAN WOOD
IPC: B64D35/04
Filed: 2019-10-02
Abstract: A propulsion management system for an aircraft 1 includes an air propulsion system 6 and a ground propulsion system 4. The air propulsion system 6 comprises propellers 10 driven by motors 12 to drive the one or more propellers in reverse to provide a reverse thrust. The ground propulsion system comprises wheels 2 driven by motors 8. The ground propulsion system includes means to convert energy from its wheels 2 into electrical energy during a landing roll to provide a braking effort for decelerating the aircraft. The generated electrical energy is supplied to a power supply 3 for the air propulsion system. The power supply may comprise a battery 14. The power supply may also include an internal combustion engine 16 which is drivingly connected to the propellers and which can recharge the battery.
Patent GB-2588167-A (GB)
Title: Improved loudspeaker cabinet
Inventor: ALAN ALEXANDER SHAW
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 2019-10-10
Abstract: The loudspeaker cabinet comprises a plurality of walls (fig 1) and a front baffle 7 fixed by a laminar adhesive strip to a first securing frame 8. Thus, the front baffle 7 is attached to the cabinet adjacent the edges of the walls that surround it. Manufacture of the cabinet involves folding a pre-grooved single sheet of wood or MDF (fig 2). Veneers may be attached to the sheet. A slot or groove 20 is is provided for the attaching of a grille (19, fig 5)
Patent GB-2589092-A (GB)
Title: III-V / Silicon Optoelectronic Device And Method Of Manufacture Thereof
Inventor: GUOMIN YU
IPC: H01S5/026
Filed: 2019-11-15
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optoelectronic device, which includes a device coupon comprising a III-V semiconductor based photonic component coupled to a silicon waveguide. The method comprising: providing the device coupon (106, fig. 1A); providing a silicon platform 101, the silicon platform 101 comprising a cavity within which is a bonding surface for the device coupon; transfer printing the device coupon onto the cavity, such that a surface of the device coupon directly abuts the bonding surface and at least one channel is present between the device coupon and a sidewall of the cavity; and filling the at least one channel with a filling material 112 via a spin-coating process. Also disclosed is the device produced by this method. Further disclosed is a method of forming the device coupon and said device coupon, the method comprising: growing a multi-layered stack on a substrate; fabricating one or more III-V components 110 from the stack; and coating one or more lateral sides of the III-V components in an anti-reflective coating 111.
Patent GB-2589124-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum apparatus and method
Inventor: ZACHARIAS KAKARATSIOS
IPC: B29C70/54
Filed: 2019-11-21
Abstract: A vacuum apparatus for applying a vacuum to a reinforcement lay-up during in composite manufacture, and a method of use. The vacuum apparatus comprises a vacuum port component 300 having body portion 302 defining a contact surface and an internal cavity 314. A vacuum port 308 for connection to a vacuum pump is oriented away from the contact surface communicates with the internal cavity. The vacuum port component is connected or connectable to vacuum component body portion(s) 202 also defining a contact surface and an internal cavity, and further comprising a plurality of inlet apertures or slots extending therethrough and in communication with the vacuum component internal cavity. A kit of parts for assembling modular vacuum apparatus comprising one or more vacuum port components connectable to two or more vacuum components to form a vacuum apparatus is further provided. The modular apparatus which may comprise a network of interconnected internal cavities helps reduce the number of vacuum ports required in a conventional VATRM set up and applies an even vacuum helping to complete infusion and prevent ‘vacuum lock-off’.
Patent GB-2580773-A (GB)
Title: Remediating software vulnerabilities
Inventor: ROBERT HERCOCK
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2019-12-02
Abstract: A method of remediating an increased vulnerability of a software system including software components comprises generating a vector representation of each software component derived from a neural network 212 trained using training data associating software with known vulnerabilities. The neural network may have inputs 420 corresponding to each of the software programs and outputs 424 corresponding to a set of vulnerabilities, e.g. buffer overflow exploits, SQL injection attacks, denial of service attacks. The vector representations are aggregated to an aggregate vector representation for the collection of system software components. The generating and aggregating steps are repeated, creating multiple generations of aggregate vector representations which are compared to detect a change greater than a threshold, indicating increased vulnerability. The software components are iteratively adjusted, and after each iteration the aggregate vector is regenerated and compared with the previous generations to find an adjustment which produces a change less than the threshold.
Patent GB-2590656-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeakers
Inventor: JACK ANTHONY OCLEE-BROWN
IPC: H04R1/28
Filed: 2019-12-23
Abstract: The loudspeaker comprises an acoustic diaphragm 10 having front and rear surfaces, the acoustic diaphragm in use being driven to vibrate and radiate acoustic waves from its front surface in a forward direction A away from the loudspeaker and from its rear surface in a rearward direction. A drive unit 20 is located to the diaphragm 16, and at least one tapered open duct 30 leads in a rearward direction away from the diaphragm. The at least one tapered open duct 30 has a cross-sectional area which decreases in a rearward direction. Acoustic waves radiated from the rear surface of the diaphragm pass through at least a part. of the open duct before contacting a front surface of an acoustic rnetamaterial absorber 28 located generally to the rear of the duct.
Patent GB-2592578-A (GB)
Title: A catapult for firing bait during fishing
Inventor: JAMES ARTHUR BEARDWELL
IPC: F41B3/02
Filed: 2020-02-26
Abstract: A catapult 2 for firing bait during angling, comprising a hand grip portion; first 6 and second 8 arms which are spaced apart from each other and which extend from the hand grip portion; elastic material 10; a pouch 12 for receiving bait; and at least two retaining apertures 14 in each of the first and second arms. The elastic extends through each of the retaining apertures, folding back on itself, and is secured by retaining formations 20, which may be integral slots. The retaining apertures may extend longitudinally along the arms. The elastic may be a single length, along which the pouch may be slidable.
Patent GB-2578861-A (GB)
Title: Low power combustible gas sensing
Inventor: Theodore Van Kessel
IPC: G01N27/00
Filed: 2018-08-02
Abstract: Low power combustible gas sensors using a thermocouple design are provided.In one aspect, a combustible gas sensor includes: at least one first electrode; at least one second electrode formed from a dissimilar material from the first electrode; and a catalytic material at an active reaction junction between the first electrode and the second electrode,wherein the active reaction junction between the first electrode and the second electrode forms a thermocouple. A sensing device is including, e.g., multiple sensors, and a method for sensing combustible gas using the present sensors are also provided.
Patent GB-2582454-A (GB)
Title: Bioactive honey production environment and method
Inventor: David Munday
IPC: A01K47/06
Filed: 2018-08-14
Abstract: An artificially-created honey-yielding environment is established, comprising a hive and an associated flora cell, within which first and second plant populations cohabit. Within the cell, honey-producing insects from the hive are permitted to forage. One of the populations has been artificially introduced. The other may be indigenous to the cell. The first plant population serves as a primary source of nectar which yields bioactive honey and the second serves as a source of a nutrient, such as protein, which is not abundantly available from the first species at a nutritionally adequate level for sustaining the metabolism and energy of the foraging honey-producing insects for returning to the hive. The first flora population may be a Leptospermum species. An example of the second is Corymbia maculata.
Patent GB-2593950-A (GB)
Title: Solid state conversion of polycrystalline material
Inventor: THOMAS DALE KETCHAM
IPC: H01L21/67
Filed: 2020-08-17
Abstract: A process for the manufacture of crystalline material 125 comprises: heating, using a first heat source 105, a first volume 130 of a ribbon 120 & 125, the ribbon comprising a polycrystalline material 120; and concurrently heating, using a second heat source 110 – A & hundred and 10 – B while the ribbon is moving relative to at least the second heat source and using the first heat source, a second volume 135 of the ribbon that is within the first volume, wherein heating using the first heat source and the second heat source converts at least a portion of the poly crystalline material of the ribbon within the second volume to a crystalline material. The first and second heat sources may be applied to different surfaces of the ribbon. The concurrent heating of the second volume may comprise scanning the second volume of the ribbon with the second heat source while the first volume and the second volume are heated by the first heat source. Also disclosed is a ribbon comprising a first volume extending from a first side of the ribbon to a first depth of the ribbon comprising a polycrystalline material; and a second volume extending from a second side of the ribbon opposite the first side to a second depth and comprising a crystalline material.
Patent GB-2605347-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for identifying image shift
Inventor: Chris knox
IPC: G06T7/33
Filed: 2020-11-27
Abstract: A method of identifying image shift comprises identifying a position of a reference element in a captured image, comparing the identified position with a predetermined expected position and identifying image shift if the compared positions do not match. The identification of shift may be followed by correction of said shift and may be implemented by applying a shift vector that is the inverse of a vector identified as corresponding to the image shift.
Patent GB-2590282-A (GB)
Title: Cryptographic key management for end-to-end communication security
Inventor: ASSAF HAREL
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2019-06-07
Abstract: Technology can be used for sending and receiving messages on a CAN bus with a plurality of ECUs. The technology can include identifying a first message to send to a receiving ECU from a sending ECU; incrementing a sender-version message counter for the message type; determining to create a second session for the message type in the sending ECU; generating a second sender-version session key to be used during the second session in the sending ECU; and resetting the sender-version message counter. The technology further includes processing the first message using the second sender-version session key, including performing an operation to combine the sender-version message counter with the first message to create a combined message and encoding the combined message using the second sender-version session key to create an encoded message. The technology further includes sending the encoded message to the receiving ECU on the CAN bus.
Patent GB-2594133-A (GB)
Title: Pupil expansion
Inventor: JAMIESON CHRISTMAS
IPC: G03H1/00
Filed: 2020-02-19
Abstract: Waveguide 900 has an optical slab 903 and an optical wedge 905. The optical slab has a first refractive index, 1>1 and has a pair of parallel opposing surfaces and an input port. The input port is arranged to receive light into the optical slab at an angle such that the light is guided between the first and second opposing surfaces by a series of internal reflections. The optical wedge has a second refractive index, 2, wherein 1<2<2. A first surface of the optical wedge abuts the second surface of the optical slab to form an interface that allows partial transmission of light guided by the optical slab into the optical wedge at points along the interface such that the light is divided. The angle of the wedge allows light received at the interface to escape through the second surface of the optical wedge such that the exit pupil of the waveguide is expanded by the divisions of the light R0-R4. The waveguide may be used in a head-up display incorporating a holographic projector.
Patent GB-2607890-A (GB)
Title: Pipetting head for a liquid dispensing apparatus
Inventor: DAVID THIERRY GLEDHILL
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 2021-06-11
Abstract: A pipetting head 100 for a liquid dispensing apparatus comprising a pipette tip clamping mechanism 120, a plunger clamping mechanism 140 and a drive actuator 160. The pipetting head is for use with an array of pipettes, each pipette comprising a pipette tip and a plunger disposed within the pipette tip (fig 14). The pipette tip clamping mechanism connects to and clamps the pipette tips of the pipettes and comprises a tip mounting plate 121, a tip clamping plate 125 and a tip clamping actuator 131 for driving relative movement between the plates between a clamp position for holding the pipette tips and a release position for releasing the pipette tips. The plunger clamping mechanism connects to and clamps the plungers of the pipettes and comprises a plunger mounting plate 141, a plunger clamping plate 145 and a plunger clamping actuator for driving relative movement between the between a clamp position for holding the plungers and a release position for releasing the plungers. The drive actuator is operable to move the plunger clamping mechanism in the axial direction towards or away from the pipette tip clamping mechanism plates to aspirate or dispense liquid, the drive actuator operating independently of both clamping mechanisms.
Patent GB-2617529-A (GB)
Title: Musicsteppr
Inventor: ALOKOLARO MUSICSTEPPR EDWARD
IPC: G06Q20/06
Filed: 2021-07-08
Abstract: An app that pays users for listening to music via the app, for referring other people to the app, and when these referred users listen to music via the app.
Patent GB-2596244-A (GB)
Title: Furniture member having circuit board assembly
Inventor: Jaime A McPherson
IPC: A47C7/62
Filed: 2020-03-31
Abstract: A furniture member may include a base frame, a seat assembly, a motor, and a circuit board assembly. The seat assembly is supported by the base frame. The motor is operable to drive at least one component of the seat assembly. The circuit board assembly includes a circuit board and an enclosure. The circuit board is housed within the enclosure and is in communication with the motor. The enclosure may include a body, a first clip attached to the body, and a second clip attached to the body. The first and second clips may be resiliently flexible and may removably engage a beam of the seat assembly.
Patent GB-2611529-A (GB)
Title: A hearing wellness monitoring system and method
Inventor: Marion Marincat
IPC: H04R29/00
Filed: 2021-10-05
Abstract: A hearing wellness monitoring system which comprises at least one audio capture device, which is configured to provide sound data about an environment as a function of time, and a remote server. The audio capture device comprises a microphone and a communication interface which transmits the sound data from the audio capture device. The server receives the sound data and analyses the data to dynamically calculate a plurality of sound data parameters and calculate a hearing wellness parameter from the plurality of sound parameters. The hearing wellness parameters allow the assessment of a hearing wellness characteristic of the environment. Further inventive concepts include; obtaining hearing preference data from a user and assessing the suitability of an environment for the user based on the hearing preference data and a hearing wellness category of the environment, matching an environment to the user from a plurality of environments, and displaying information using a graphical user interface and obtaining the user preference data from the user input response to a series of predetermined questions.
Patent GB-2597176-A (GB)
Title: Pillow stand
Inventor: JIE WANG
IPC: H04M1/04
Filed: 2021-01-12
Abstract: A pillow stand, comprising a pillow base (1), a support piece (2), and a phone clamp (3), the support piece (2) is connected to the pillow base (1) and the phone clamp (3), wherein the support piece (2) is a foldable rod, the pillow base (1) comprises a soft cushion (11) and an upper cover (12), the soft cushion (11) is a fabric pouch filled with foam granules, the upper cover (12) is connected to the upper face of the soft cushion (11), and the support piece (2) is connected to the upper cover (12).
Patent GB-2612971-A (GB)
Title: A lock assembly for a roof window
Inventor: MAREK MIECZKOWSKI
IPC: E06B7/06
Filed: 2021-11-17
Abstract: A pivoted roof sash and a locking assembly. The locking assembly comprising a lock member having a first part moveably fixed to the sash to drive the lock between locked and unlocked position and a second part which is movably connected to first part which strikes a strike plate. The second part may be a rolling sleeve 10a to swivel about a pin/axle 78 of the first part which preferably further includes pivoted links 8a such that locking pins move in an arcuate path. Preferably sleeve 10a retained on pin 78 by enlarged head 80a and clip 84. There may be a pair of locking pins, pivoting links 8 coupled to a common drive link (64) in turn coupled to manually pivotal handle/vent of sash window for locking/unlocking. The movable second part, e.g. rolling sleeves, reducing friction with the striker.
Patent GB-2614082-A (GB)
Title: Demounting a high pressure grinding roller
Inventor: Sander Artz
IPC: B02C4/28
Filed: 2021-12-21
Abstract: A frame 12 for demounting a tyre 16 from an HPGR 10 shaft 14 comprises a support (40, Fig 3) with a plurality of structural beams 42a, c (42b, d) adapted to rest on a surface. A registration pin 46 is upstanding from support 40, and dimensioned to be accommodated within bore 28 defined by shaft 14. Tyre support 60 partially surrounds registration pin 46 and a dampener arrangement 76, having six dampeners (76a-f), is mounted on tyre support 40 and is configured to engage with a lower surface of tyre 16 to provide balanced support around the circumference thereof. Also shown is shaft driven end 18, shaft mounting end 20, driven end bearing mounting portion 22, mounting end portion 24 and frusto-conical tyre mounting section 26. A method of demounting a tyre from an HPGR shaft is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2607696-A (GB)
Title: Cup washing apparatus
Inventor: JOHN JOSEPH KENNY
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 2022-04-11
Abstract: An automated washing unit 10 for mounting on a countertop is provided. The washing unit comprising a housing 11 having a first portion 11a and a second portion (11b, fig. 7A). The front portion includes a washing chamber which is sized and shaped to receive a single food- or drinks-vessel for washing in an inverted configuration. The second portion comprises utility resources to facilitate the washing and/or drying and/or sanitising of the vessel during a treatment cycle when the food- or drinks-vessel is placed in the washing chamber. Preferably the housing has an external width, depth and height of no greater than 25 cm, 50 cm and 60 cm respectively. The washing chamber may comprise a rotatable mount (45, fig. 7A) for spinning the vessel within the washing chamber. Washing spray heads (22, fig. 4A) may be provided in a lower portion of the washing chamber for spraying washing fluid upwardly into the inverted vessel. Ozonated water may be used in the washing circuit.
Patent GB-2618807-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for droplet deposition
Inventor: MARTIN GOUCH
IPC: B41J2/045
Filed: 2022-05-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for depositing droplets of fluid onto a medium, particularly in the field of printing. The apparatus 10 comprises an array of chambers 12, each of which can be actuated to release a droplet of fluid (an active firing chamber), actuated without depositing a droplet of fluid (an active non-firing chamber), or not actuated at all (an inactive non-firing chamber) in a given actuation cycle. The methods include receiving input data, the input data being split into a grid of pixels, each row of the grid corresponding to an actuation cycle and each column of the grid corresponding to a chamber in the array. The method further includes considering the history of deposition in the system and the impact thereof on a given chamber. Based on this assessment, that chamber is allocated to one of the three categories to address problems associated with non-uniform droplet deposition.
Patent GB-2606494-A (GB)
Title: Stacked-plate-type mobile-device support frame
Inventor: BEN-TIEN LIN
IPC: F16M11/38
Filed: 2020-06-30
Abstract: Provided is a stacked-plate-type mobile-device support frame, comprising a support plate (10), a mobile-device abutment plate (20), and a base plate (30); there is a first longitudinal bending part (41) between the support plate (10) and the mobile-device abutment plate (20); the base plate (30) has a stopping tab (31), there is a second longitudinal bending part (42) between the base plate (30) and the stopping tab (31), and there is a third longitudinal bending part (43) between the base plate (30) and the mobile-device abutment plate (20); when the stacked-plate-type mobile-device support frame is collapsed, the support plate (10), the mobile-device abutment plate (20), the base plate (30), and the stopping tab (31) use the first longitudinal bending part (41), the second longitudinal bending part (42), and the third longitudinal bending part (43), respectively, to collapse together into a stacked-plate shape.