baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2574606-A (GB)
Title: Attachment for a handheld appliance
Inventor: Chong Wei Pang
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2018-06-11
Abstract: An attachment for a hair styling apparatus comprising an outer wall 56 having a generally tubular form, an air inlet port 66 in a side of the outer wall, an air outlet aperture 58 at an open end of the outer wall, and an inner wall 38 having a generally tubular form, comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced ribs. One end of the inner wall may define the air outlet aperture, and the other end may comprise at least one flange 22. The inner and outer walls may comprise inter-engaging male 40 and female 62 connectors. The male connectors may comprise a laminar protrusion. Preferably, an external wall 76 is provided which surrounds the outer wall and defines an air channel therebetween, and the outer wall comprises angularly spaced ribs 64. A series of spaced laminar vanes may be located between the inner and outer wall. An annular back plate 80 may be included which engages with the inner and external walls, preferably by friction fit and using a plastic clip. A method of production is disclosed in which the parts are ultrasonically welded together.
Patent GB-2579029-A (GB)
Title: Improved display for mobile devices with a front facing camera
Inventor: CHRISTIAN JÜTTNER
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2018-11-15
Abstract: The application provides a display device. The display device includes a display panel, 21, 21a, which includes a display surface and a rear surface that is opposite the display surface. The dis­play device also includes an adjustable light transmittance layer, 32, positioned behind the rear surface of the display panel. The display device further includes a camera module, 12, located behind the adjustable light transmittance layer. The display device is adapted to provide a display state and a camera state. In the display state, the adjustable light transmittance layer blocks light rays from an object positioned in front of the display surface from reaching the camera module. In the camera state, the adjustable light transmittance layer and the display panel allows light rays from the object to pass through the display panel and the ad­justable light transmittance layer to reach the camera module. The adjustable light transmittance layer may comprise an electro-chromic material. Also disclosed is a camera module for a mobile device incorporating an adjustable light transmittance layer.
Patent GB-2583071-A (GB)
Title: Attenuated total reflection spectrometer
Inventor: MANEESH SINGH
IPC: G01N21/552
Filed: 2019-03-22
Abstract: Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) spectrometer 100 comprises a sampling region 62 configured to receive infra-red light from an IR source, which may be provided by a smart phone or smart device. Region 62 comprises an ATR crystal 73, arranged to receive light from the source, fixed focussing mirror 75, analysing region 63 having a fixed diffraction element 82 and a detector 51. The fixed mirror and diffraction element may be held in a fixed position with relation to each other e.g. by moulded supports. The spectrometer may be portable or hand-held, or may comprise an optical probe (112, figure 6) comprising a tip (113, figure 6), wherein the attenuated total reflection crystal is on the tip of the optical probe. Also disclosed is a spectrometer coupled to a smart device (60, figure 5), from which the spectrometer may receive power.
Patent GB-2569065-A (GB)
Title: Amplifier with improved return loss and mismatch over gain modes
Inventor: JUNHYUNG LEE
IPC: H03F3/193
Filed: 2017-08-30
Abstract: Disclosed herein are signal amplifiers that have an input impedance that varies over different bias currents. The signal amplifier includes a gain stage with a plurality of switchable amplification branches that are each capable of being activated such that one or more of the activated amplification branches provides a targeted adjustment to the input impedance. In addition, disclosed herein are signal amplifiers that have a variable-gain stage configured to provide a plurality of gain levels that result in different input impedance values presented to a respective signal by the variable-gain stage. The variable-gain stage can include a plurality of switchable amplification branches that provide a targeted adjustment to the respective input impedance values. The variable-gain stage can include a plurality of switchable inductive elements that are configured to be activated to provide a targeted adjustment to the respective input impedance values.
Patent GB-2584846-A (GB)
Title: Improved breath sampling device
Inventor: MAX ALLSWORTH
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 2019-06-17
Abstract: Breath sampling device (10) comprising a conduit (14) coupled to a sensor region ( 18) in which at least one sensor (20) is disposed, at least one collection container (26) for collecting breath samples, the at least one collection container (26) disposed external to the sensor region (18) and in communication with the conduit ( 14), wherein a VOC filter (50) is disposed between the sensor region (18) and the conduit (14), so as to separate the sensor region (18) from the conduit (14). The VOC filter may be disposed adjacent a bacterial filter (22), or may be combined with the bacterial filter. The collection container may be a tube containing sorbent material and may be orthogonal to the conduit. The device may be used in combination with a scrubbed air supply.
Patent GB-2586625-A (GB)
Title: A storage boiler
Inventor: JOHAN HENDRIK DU PLESSIS
IPC: F28D20/00
Filed: 2019-08-29
Abstract: The storage boiler 10 has a core 11 comprising a heat storage medium (e.g. steel fragments or magnetite dust) and a fluid system extending through the core and comprising a heat exchanger 51, a cooled fluid passageway 60 extending from the heat exchanger to the core and a heated fluid passageway 61 extending from the core to the heat exchanger. A fan 52 is operable to circulate a transfer fluid (e.g. air) through the core via the passageways and through the heat exchanger. A bypass arrangement 80 (e.g. bypass passageway 86 and gate/flap 83) selectively communicates at least part of the transfer fluid from the cooled fluid passageway to the heated fluid passageway without passing through the core. The boiler ideally includes one or more v-shaped baffles (90, figure 3) to distribute air leaving the core over the heat exchanger. A storage boiler comprising a core containing an aggregate bed of material elements, and a storage boiler having a core fluid passageway passing through and sealed from an interior of a core are also claimed.
Patent GB-2583554-A (GB)
Title: Pipe cutter
Inventor: STEPHEN CANIS
IPC: B23D21/10
Filed: 2019-11-29
Abstract: A pipe cutter with a rigid annular support body 12 into which pipes can be inserted for cutting. The support body has a blade bearing portion 26 and a non-blade bearing portion 22, connected by a hinge 30 so that the body can pivot from an open position to a closed position (Figure 3). The blade bearing portion has an inwardly projecting blade 24b which is urged against the pipe to facilitate cutting when the body is closed. The blade may be triangular and the blade-bearing portion of the support body may be formed of two pieces coupled together with the blade being clamped between these two pieces. The support body may be made of plastics or a glass filled plastic and its outer surface may be ridged. The pipe cutter may have a removable guard (44, Figure 8) with caps (46, Figure 8) on each end. The non-blade bearing portion may have a blade alignment indicator (54, Figure 11).
Patent GB-2578391-A (GB)
Title: Condenser and refrigeration device provided with condenser
Inventor: HIROKI SATO
IPC: F25B39/04
Filed: 2017-08-29
Abstract: This condenser is provided with: a first condenser that performs heat exchange with respect to a refrigerant having been compressed by means of a compressor; and a second condenser, which is provided below the first condenser, and which performs heat exchange with respect to the refrigerant having been subjected to the heat exchange by means of the first condenser. The first condenser has: a first inflow section for flowing in the refrigerant having been compressed by means of the compressor; and a first outflow section, which is provided above the first inflow section, and which flows out the refrigerant having been subjected to the heat exchange by means of the first condenser.
Patent GB-2592203-A (GB)
Title: A System and method for improved geophysical data interpretation
Inventor: JAMES LOWELL
IPC: G01V99/00
Filed: 2020-02-18
Abstract: A method for interpreting geophysical data e.g seismic data comprises performing a training processing step 100 of a training data set. A first label-data is generated by segmenting 102 the training data set into a first region representing a known first region having an identified geological feature, and/or a second region representing a known second region having an unidentified geological feature, and a third region representing an unknown region. A first artificial neural network (ANN) model output is generated for a dynamically adaptable region of interest of the first label-data, the region of interest including the first and/or second region. An updated label-data is generated by selecting a first portion of any one of the first, second and third regions, and labellingly appending the first portion to the first, second or third region. An updated ANN model output is generated for and updated dynamically adaptable region of interest of said updated label-data These steps are repeating 107 until a predetermined condition is met, providing a final ANN model output 108. The final ANN model is applied 200 to a target data set.
Patent GB-2584962-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for protecting computer networks by modulating defenses
Inventor: FRANCESCO TRAMA
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 2018-11-28
Abstract: A network security system protects a computer network by evaluating all incoming data packets with one or more triggers to determine whether the incoming data packets are suspect data packets or acceptable data packets. The system changes the triggers and sensors that incoming packets encounter according to a programmable schedule, which makes attackers confused and uncertain about the network. When suspect data packets are encountered, the system performs one or more protective actions with respect to the suspect data packet. Some of these actions include logging, allowing, delaying, blocking, redirecting, and trapping the suspect data packets.
Patent GB-2596120-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to whistles
Inventor: SIMON MANVILLE TOPMAN
IPC: G10K5/00
Filed: 2020-06-18
Abstract: A metal or plastics whistle 2 is releasably coupled with a metal or plastics safety guard 3, 3a via an interference fit. The safety guard 3, 3a is shaped to extend all around the sides of the air exit vent V, in order to catch or block saliva or breath droplets, particles and side splashes passing out of the air exit vent and around the mouthpiece when the whistle is blown. Such droplets or particles may carry bacteria and/or viruses. In other embodiments (figs 3 to 5) lip splash protection means is provided.
Patent GB-2582726-A (GB)
Title: Communication model for cognitive systems
Inventor: Leah Lawrence
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 2018-12-14
Abstract: Systems and methods for a cognitive system to interact with a user are provided. Aspects include receiving a cognitive system profile and observational data associated with the user. Environmental data associated with the user is received and features are extracted from the observations data and the environmental data. The features are stored in the user profile and analyzed to determine a situational context for each of the features based on the cognitive system profile and the user profile. Trigger events are identified based on the situational context for each of the features. One or more proposed actions are determined based at least in part on the one or more trigger events. At least one action is initiated from the one or more proposed actions and are stored in the user profile along with the one or more trigger events and the one or more features.
Patent GB-2597689-A (GB)
Title: Support for flowering plant
Inventor: THOMAS KEARNS
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 2020-07-29
Abstract: The invention provides a support for a flower located on a stem of a plant, comprising: a clip 10 adapted to be placed around a stake and at least partially surround the stake in close contact, the clip further including at least one arm 16 extending radially outward from a centre axis of the clip, and one or more stem support means (12, figures 4a-g) attached to the arm. The clip may have two to five arms. The stem support means may comprise an elongate body (36) having a first end (38) for supporting the proximal stem of the plant and a second end (40) for attachment to the arm and the first end may be formed into a hook, loop, V-shape, U-shape or wave shape for engaging one or more stems of the plant. The first end may be substantially perpendicular (figs 4c-e) to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body. The invention also provides a kit, comprising the support, including a clip and one or more stem supports means and a stake.
Patent GB-2598919-A (GB)
Title: Method
Inventor: RODNEY EDWARD SMITH
IPC: D21H19/80
Filed: 2020-09-18
Abstract: A method of barrier coating a porous substrate 2 comprising: coating a surface of the substrate with an intermediate layer 4 filling pores at the surface of the substrate; and coating the intermediate layer with a non-polymer barrier layer 5. The barrier may be metal, metal oxide, metal nitride, metal sulphide, silicon, silicon oxide, silicon nitride or a carbon material; it is most preferably aluminium or silicon oxide and may be applied by vacuum deposition. The substrate is preferably fibrous, more preferably cellulosic and most preferably card or paper. The intermediate layer may be treated to improve adhesion of the barrier, treatment may be surface activation which may be performed using plasma. The intermediate layer may be formed from a bio-polymer such as polylactic acid, polycapralactone, polybutylene succinate, starch, polyvinylalcohol, pullulan, BVOH (a butene-diol vinyl alcohol copolymer), a natural wax, a natural resin or microfibrous cellulose. The intermediate may be applies as a fluid such as an aqueous solution, a suspension gel, a dispersion or a colloid and may be applied by printing, dipping, spraying, blade coating, vapour or gaseous coating and CVD. Also included are cla8ims to a barrier material formed by the method and an article such as a food or beverage container formed from the material.
Patent GB-2593565-A (GB)
Title: Bolt grease removal device
Inventor: GONG ZHU
IPC: B08B13/00
Filed: 2020-11-02
Abstract: A bolt grease removal device comprising a box 1, a roller driving unit and a controller 2 arranged to a side surface of the box. A grease removal unit is arranged to an inner surface of the box. The bolt grease removal device drives a conveyor belt (6, fig. 2) to rotate through an electric motor (8, fig. 2), rotation of the conveyor belt drives bolts to make a circular motion to move the bolts to a position of a cleaning brush 22 in order that the grease on outer surface of the bolt can be removed. Different rollers drive different cleaning brushes to rotate, use different sizes of driven wheels to make the cleaning brushes have a certain relative speed to rotate the bolts and to increase the contact surface. A grease removal unit on the inside of the box comprises a T-shaped opening 3 on the side surface of the box, the upper and lower ends of the opening having a bearing (4, fig. 2) with a rotating roller (5, fig. 2), and the conveyor belt is installed on the roller. The lower surface of the conveyor belt features a rack (7, fig. 2).
Patent GB-2591174-A (GB)
Title: System, method and resin for stabilising a layer of particulate material for an area of hard standing
Inventor: SEAN SCOTT
IPC: E01C7/30
Filed: 2020-11-13
Abstract: The system includes a particulate material which is spread as a layer 4 across a surface of the said area to required depth, shape and level, applying a resin material 10 in a liquid form to the said particulate material once the same is in position and allowing the resin material to cure and so bond the said particulates to adjacent particulates and/or adjacent surfaces and wherein the said resin when in the liquid form is applied as a spray across said area and onto said particulate material using a spray applicator apparatus. The spray may be a powered pump spray applicator or may be a manually actuated spray applicator 20. The resin may be a water-based resin. The particulate material may be formed of gravel and may comprise different colours of particulate material. Also disclosed is a water-based resin for use in stabilising and bonding particulate material into a substantially unitary body and a method of forming a unitary body of particulate material.
Patent GB-2590888-A (GB)
Title: Data representation for dynamic precision in neural network cores
Inventor: John Vernon` Arthur
IPC: G06N3/063
Filed: 2019-09-25
Abstract: Systems for neural network computation are provided. A neural network processor comprises a plurality of neural cores. The neural network processor has one or more processor precisions per activation. The processor is configured to accept data having a processor feature dimension. A transformation circuit is coupled to the neural network processor, and is adapted to:receive an input data tensor having an input precision per channel at one or more features; transform the input data tensor from the input precision to the processor precision; divide the input data into a plurality of blocks, each block conforming to one of the processor feature dimensions; provide each of the plurality of blocks to one of the plurality of neural cores. The neural network processor is adapted to compute, by the plurality of neural cores,output of one or more neural network layers.
Patent GB-2592835-A (GB)
Title: Configurable convolution engine for interleaved channel data
Inventor: SUNG HEE PARK
IPC: G06T5/20
Filed: 2018-03-06
Abstract: An electronic device comprising a central processing unit and a convolution engine configured to perform operations that facilitate computer vision operations at the CPU. The convolution engine includes a first convolution circuit configured to generate a first stream of first values by applying one or more first convolution kernels to first input data, the first  values in the first stream defining a first plurality of channels of data in an interleaved manner and a second convolution circuit coupled to the first convolution circuit, the second  convolution circuit configured to receive the first values of the first stream from first convolution circuit as second input data and generate a second stream of second values by applying one or more second convolution kernels to the second input data, the second  values in the second stream defining a second plurality of channels of data in an interleaved manner.
Patent GB-2595389-A (GB)
Title: Spectral discrimination using wavelength-shifting fiber-coupled scintillation detectors
Inventor: Aaron J Couture
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2019-04-12
Abstract: The present specification provides a detector for an X-ray imaging system. The detector includes at least one high resolution layer having high resolution wavelength-shifting optical fibers, each fiber occupying a distinct region of the detector, at least one low resolution layer with low resolution regions, and a single segmented multi-channel photo-multiplier tube for coupling signals obtained from the high resolution fibers and the low resolution regions.
Patent GB-2596016-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatuses for providing a haptic output signal to a haptic actuator
Inventor: TEJASVI DAS
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2020-04-28
Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatuses for providing a haptic output signal to a haptic actuator. A controller comprises an input configured to receive a force sensor signal from at least one force sensor; and a haptic output module configured to generate a haptic output signal for output to a haptic actuator; wherein the haptic output module is configured to: responsive to determining that the force sensor signal indicates that a force level applied to the at least one force sensor exceeds a first threshold, trigger output of the haptic output signal; and during output of the haptic output signal, adjust the haptic output signal based on the force sensor signal.
Patent GB-2612584-A (GB)
Title: Locker unit
Inventor: RAJIV SIBAL
IPC: G07F17/12
Filed: 2021-11-02
Abstract: A locker unit for charging rechargeable cells for electric vehicle charging (e.g. for recharging the cells or batteries of a portable electric vehicle charger), and a process for charging an electric vehicle. The locker unit includes a plurality of individual locker compartments, each compartment comprising one or more charging docks located inside the compartment, each provided with power to charge one or more rechargeable cells, e.g. via physical connectors or wireless charging by induction. Each compartment also comprises an electronically locking door to allow access to the inside of the compartment. The compartments may charge a rechargeable cell or battery unit with has been removed or separated from an electric vehicle charging system, or may charge a whole electric vehicle charging system, with the whole system being placed in the compartment for charging. The process includes obtaining one or more rechargeable cells from the locker unit and using said cells to recharge an electric vehicle, and may also include depositing one or more discharged rechargeable cells in the locker unit to be recharged.
Patent GB-2608213-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard-key biasing device, system and method
Inventor: ANTHONY SORRELL
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 2022-02-15
Abstract: A keyboard-key biasing device 10 which comprises a resiliently-flexible body element 12, a resiliently-flexible elongate first biasing member 14 extending from a first end-portion of the body and which has a first contact area 30, and a resiliently-flexible elongate second biasing member 16 extending from a second end-portion of the body opposing the first biasing member, and which has a second contact area 34. The first and second contact areas being at different distances from the body element so that the biasing device is usable in a plurality of orientations to suit a plurality of keyboard configurations.
Patent GB-2617590-A (GB)
Title: Orthodontic device for a dental brace
Inventor: ZAID ESMAIL
IPC: A61C7/14
Filed: 2022-04-13
Abstract: An orthodontic device 10 for use in a dental brace for advancing eruption of a tooth, comprises a body 12 including a base 12a, e.g., of mesh, for bonding to the tooth, an arm 14 extending away from the body. A wire receiving portion 16 is disposed on the arm in a position offset from the body, the wire receiving portion 16 being arranged for receiving part of a brace wire on an axis which in use extends substantially across the tooth. The body is adhered to an exposed portion of a partially erupted tooth and the brace wire may, because of the offset, run closer to an optimal line for the rest of a brace without requiring the optimal portion of the tooth to be exposed. A second wire receiving portion 16’may be provided with a smaller offset to simplify repositioning of the wire if required. The receiving portion may be a bore 20, 20’ or may be a C or U-shaped channel. The arm may be bendable upon fitting or pre bent.