baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2584118-A (GB)
Title: Locks
Inventor: IAN POWELL
IPC: E05C5/00
Filed: 2019-05-22
Abstract: A lock comprises an engaging member 21 for engaging a lock keep 3, the engaging member moves between a first and second positions, being urged towards the first position engaging the lock keep. The engaging member comprises a support and a projecting part that moves relative to the support between a closed position in which it engages the lock keep and an open position, the projecting catch 23 is urged towards the closed position. Preferably the support is a spring biased shaft rotatable about a first axis and the protruding catch 23 is biased to pivot about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The sprung catch 23 deflects upon closing contact with the keeper 35 allowing slamming of a lid such as a refuse container. The keeper may include an aperture through which the lock enters and engages behind a fixed lock engaging wall 35. The rotatable shaft may include a polygonal head 220 for a key.
Patent GB-2576394-A (GB)
Title: Work site trolley for planar materials
Inventor: MICHAEL DAVID BROWN
IPC: B62B3/10
Filed: 2019-05-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a trolley 10 for carrying panels comprising a base frame 12 having opposing ends and a plurality of first wheels 16 supporting the base frame above a ground surface. The base frame has an upper surface against which an edge of one or more panel (2, see fig. 2) on the trolley can rest in an upright orientation such that a majority of the weight of the one or more panel is supported by a panel edge on the upper surface of the base. One or more support members 32 extends above the base in an abutment position for constraining a panel on the trolley in the upright orientation. The first wheels are provided on the base frame and the frame comprises one or more second wheels 16A. the second wheel is provided at a different height beneath the base frame than the first wheels. The second wheel may be adjusted relative to the first wheels such that is does not contact the ground or conversely that it is the only wheel to engage the ground, lifting the frame and first wheels.
Patent GB-2587811-A (GB)
Title: A Cabinet
Inventor: TREVOR POULTER
IPC: B67D7/84
Filed: 2019-10-02
Abstract: A cabinet, e.g. fuel delivery fill point cabinet (FPC), has a lockable door, lock housing 20 and locking pin 24. When the pin 24 is extended (Fig. 3), it locks the door via the locking stem 42. In this position, two outlets, e.g. 36C and 36D, are connected. When the pin 24 is retracted (Fig. 4), the door can open. In this position, two other fluid outlets, e.g. 36B and 36C, are connected. During fuel delivery, an operator may push the knob 48 (Fig. 4). Air may flow from 36B to 36C, activating the fuel tanker brakes. The brakes may only release by closing the cabinet and pulling the knob 48. With the brakes released, gas may flow into 36A urging the locking pin 24 shut. The cabinet may prevent a delivery vehicle moving while fuel is being dispensed.
Patent GB-2588410-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a surgical instrument
Inventor: Gordon Thomas Deane
IPC: A61B34/37
Filed: 2019-10-22
Abstract: A control system for manipulating a surgical instrument controlled by a remote surgeon input device. The instrument comprises an end effector with opposable first and second end effector elements 209, 210 connected to a shaft 202 by an articulated coupling 203. When commanded to change the orientation of the effector and open the first and second effector elements, the control determines an angular position θ for orientation of the effector and opening angle ϕ between the effector elements. If θ is greater than a maximum angle θmax the effector is driven to the angle θmax and the effector elements opened to angle ϕ. The angle θ may be that between the long axis of the articulated coupling 401 and the midline of the effector elements 404. The angle θmax may be a function of the maximum rotation of the end effector α and ϕ such that θmax = α­max – ϕ/2.
Patent GB-2588670-A (GB)
Title: Electrical back box
Inventor: Nicholas Brigstocke
IPC: H02G3/14
Filed: 2019-11-01
Abstract: An insulating insert 200 for an electrical component is three-dimensional and is formed of an injection-mouldable intumescent material. An electrical back box 10 comprises an outer casing 100 and the insulating insert 200, wherein the outer casing is configured to receive the insulating insert 200. The insulating insert 200 may be resiliently deformable and may comprise protrusions for locating it within a metal outer casing 100 and apertures for cables to pass through.
Patent GB-2588829-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling a surgical robot
Inventor: Gordon Thomas Deane
IPC: A61B34/00
Filed: 2019-11-11
Abstract: A method of moving the tip of a surgical endoscope from a first position E to an intermediate position E’, the field of view from the tip being at an angle α (of 30, 45 or 60 degrees) to the endoscope shaft. The method comprises: receiving a command to move from the first position in a first direction; identifying a nominal view point N from the tip; calculating a tip movement path based on the received command, the identified nominal view point and the angle α; determining the intermediate position; and moving the tip to the intermediate position, the nominal view point remaining in view. The path may be curved, or a series of tangents approximating a curve; it is recalculated from each subsequent intermediate position until a final position is reached. The calculations are repeated at a frequency of 500Hz to 10kHz. The endoscope may pivot about a point VPP; the command may be to zoom in or out on the view point.
Patent GB-2589352-A (GB)
Title: Electrical circuit design
Inventor: NABIL CHOUBA
IPC: G06N3/08
Filed: 2019-11-27
Abstract: A method for designing an electrical circuit comprises receiving input data representing three or more circuit elements including a first circuit element and a second circuit element, processing the input data to generate a representation of the circuit adapted to generate a state signal representing a configuration of the circuit in response to receiving an action representing a decision with respect to a configuration of the electrical circuit, identifying candidate routes each comprising a respective set of candidate sub-routes for connecting the first circuit element to the second circuit element based on the representation, and selecting a candidate route by iteratively: using a Sequential Monte Carlo process guided using a neural network to perform a look ahead search of a subset of the plurality of candidate routes by generating simulations in respect of candidate sub-routes and according to the configuration to determine target actions associated with the configuration, updating the representation of the circuit by providing an action representing a selection of a candidate sub-route based on the target action selection data, and receiving a state signal representing a configuration of the representation of the electrical circuit.
Patent GB-2594302-A (GB)
Title: Filter element for personal protective equipment
Inventor: TREVOR MICHAEL MENNIE
IPC: A62B23/02
Filed: 2020-04-22
Abstract: A filter element 100 300 for a piece of personal protective equipment comprising an air permeable body 102 made of copper or copper alloy, preferably using a method of pressing copper powder or copper alloy powder into a compact and then sintering the compact to create an air permeable body. The porous body will have a tortious airflow route between the copper powder particles. This means any airborne virus will be in contact with the copper. The personal protective equipment is preferably a face mask, face shield or respirator and the filter may either be integrally formed with the item or removable, for example to allow the item to be washed e.g. with an ultrasonic bath. Attachment methods include an interference fit, clips, straps, adhesive or an external enclosure. The filter may be in the form of a disc 300 but the method can include pressing the powder together in any shaped die. The rest of the PPE could be made from aluminium or an aluminium allot.
Patent GB-2586415-A (GB)
Title: Control device for enabling RF control in a user environment
Inventor: Matthew Cortland
IPC: H04B5/00
Filed: 2018-11-16
Abstract: A master control device 802 in the configuration of a hand-held magic wand controls aspects of the user's environment using RFlD tags 220 within the wand and an RFID reader 803 that initiates pre-­programmed behaviour in a computer database. This behaviour may be the control of items such as a drink dispenser, lighting, a home assistant, or (un)locking doors. The wand consists of handle portion fastened to a shaft portion. The tag’s identifier is read when the proximal section of the shaft comes within a predefined range of a reader. The drink or beverage dispenser could comprise a solenoid valve and flow meter and could be connected to the database 812 via a network 814. The volume of beverage dispensed can thus be recorded for billing the user at a later date. The master control device could be used in the connected home or business, such as a pub, restaurant, hotel, or immersive experience.
Patent GB-2592719-A (GB)
Title: Methods for designing and producing a security feature
Inventor: ROBERT LAIRD STEWART
IPC: B42D25/342
Filed: 2020-12-15
Abstract: A method of designing a security feature that comprises an array of optical elements overlaying the printed image. The method comprises designing an icon matrix comprising rows and columns of pixels having pixel values representing an icon to be viewed by a user of the security feature; determining a desired gap size to provide a desired magnification of the icon; generating an array of two dimensional matrices of pixels of a first and second type, and wherein the first number, second number, first size, and second size are selected such that, the mean size of each matrix within the set deviates from the modal matrix size by the desired gap size. When viewed through the optical elements the image of the first and second type may appear to float at different apparent depths. A printed image for a security feature is also provided.
Patent GB-2597819-A (GB)
Title: A radiator containment bag
Inventor: ANDREW EDWARD VARLEY
IPC: F24H9/16
Filed: 2021-03-08
Abstract: A radiator containment bag 1 comprises a waterproof bag section 2 configured to fit around the lower end of a radiator 1000 so that leaked liquid is retained. The bag has a containment strap 4 to hold the radiator in the bag section when in use, and grab handles 5 on the bag section to allow a user to lift the bag and radiator in use. The base of the bag section may be formed of two elongate parts (9a, 9b, fig. 6) connected by a flexible watertight seam along a lengthwise axis, allowing the parts to fold inwards and outwards. The bag may also utilise buckles 3, a drawstring (407, fig. 4) or magnets (206, fig. 2) to secure the radiator in the bag.
Patent GB-2602169-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for encapsulating image data in a file for progressive rendering
Inventor: Hervé Ruellan
IPC: H04N21/854
Filed: 2021-04-13
Abstract: A method of encapsulating image data in a media file, the image data being related to a main image to be generated based on a plurality of input images, the method comprising: obtaining the plurality of input images, at least one input image being associated with different versions of the input image; generating descriptive metadata for describing the main image; encapsulating the plurality of input images and the descriptive metadata in the media file; wherein the method further comprises: generating progressive information (e.g. an indication of a progressive refinement pattern, indicative of a scanning order of input images, e.g. an index in a list of predefined progressive refinement patterns) defining a set of consecutive progressive steps for generating a version of the main image, each progressive step being associated with a set of input image versions required to generate the version of the main image; and embedding the progressive information in the descriptive metadata.
Patent GB-2602177-A (GB)
Title: Positioning device for portable fitness equipment
Inventor: CHIN-LIU WANG
IPC: A63B23/12
Filed: 2021-07-14
Abstract: A positioning device for a portable fitness equipment 10 provides a support frame for hanging the portable fitness equipment 10. The support frame includes a base 21 and a support rod 22 connected to each other, and there is an obtuse angle θ1 between the base and the support rod. The obtuse angle design allows the position where the rod is connected to the base to bear less torque, which can effectively present the support rod from shaking or damage; and the portable fitness equipment can slide or can be fixed on the support rod, allowing users to adjust the portable fitness equipment to the most suitable height. Also disclosed is an embodiment where the angle θ1 is a right angle.
Patent GB-2595594-A (GB)
Title: Rotation driving device for driving a rotary shaft
Inventor: HICHAM TAOUFIK
IPC: H02K53/00
Filed: 2020-10-20
Abstract: The rotation driving device for driving a rotary shaft is a novel system for producing a driving force from an assembly of magnetic or magnetised elements and toothed gears, releasing this driving force via one or two coaxial outputs. The rotation driving device for driving a rotary shaft comprises a centrally positioned axis carrying one or more magnetic or magnetised elements and a toothed synchronisation gear. This assembly forms the rotor. The system is also composed of other peripheral axes around the rotor, each carrying a magnetic or magnetised element and a toothed synchronisation gear. Finally, toothed transmission gears connect, by meshing, the toothed synchronisation gears of the rotor to those of the peripheral axes. In order to control the movement of the system, the latter uses an electromagnetic stator or a control means composed of rings having magnetic or magnetised elements, thus making it possible to control the slowing down, acceleration or resting of this movement. The production of the force of the system is substantially based on a contribution by magnetic elements of the rotor and those of the peripheral axes, as well as on the positioning of the magnetic poles of all the elements synchronised by the toothed gears. The latter are applied so that the speed of rotation of a magnetic pole of the rotor is greater than that of a magnetic pole belonging to an element carried by a peripheral axis.
Patent GB-2612017-A (GB)
Title: Continuous power generation from a renewable source of energy
Inventor: MARTIN LAWRENCE
IPC: E02B7/02
Filed: 2021-09-20
Abstract: Operating a tidal basin where the volume of the basin is subdivided into separate chambers that have interconnecting apertures between them that can be opened or closed by doors, each aperture then becoming a passageway for fluid and each aperture contain a turbine that is power by the flow of water between chambers. As the tide rises and falls the movement of water within the basin is controlled by the doors. This enables power generation even while the tide is out or is turning. Other interconnections may be provided so that a chamber can be isolated for maintenance while the remainder of the chambers remain operational. Heat pumps may be provided in the chambers or fluid passageways. The invention utilises reserving of high tide water to generate power 24 hours a day, if necessary.
Patent GB-2604447-A (GB)
Title: A training apparatus
Inventor: KEHINDE ADEMOSU
IPC: A63B21/055
Filed: 2022-01-31
Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises a modified training shoe adapted to receive at least one resistance band 1 by means of a connector 4 arranged on the at least one resistance band 1. The modified training shoe has a sole 12 with a recessed channel 13 running across at least part of the width of the sole 12 and the recessed channel 13 is shaped and dimensioned to receive the connector 4 that is connected to the at least one resistance band 1. The resistance band 1 may resiliently deformable and include a handle 8. The connector 4 may be substantially ball shaped.
Patent GB-2606440-A (GB)
Title: Ratiometric current-monitor sense resistance mismatch evaluation and calibration
Inventor: Ramin Zanbaghi
IPC: H03F3/217
Filed: 2022-02-22
Abstract: Current monitoring in an electronic system that provides power to a load, e.g. an amplifier driving a speaker. Multiple current control devices P1, P2, N1, N2 in the power output stage are in series with multiple sense resistors RPP, RNP, RPM, RNM that provide sense voltages indicating current through control devices. A calibration control circuit 14 controls injection of current through the sense resistors and measures the corresponding sense voltages to determine resistance values of the sense resistors. A correction subsystem computes a first ratio of a first resistance to a second resistance and a second ratio of a third resistance to a fourth resistance of the multiple sense resistors, and controls compensation for a difference between the first ratio and the second ratio to remove the measurement error. The calibration may be achieved by trimming resistors or adjusting digital values produced by the current monitor 16. The amplifier may be a class D amplifier with an H-bridge.
Patent GB-2618613-A (GB)
Title: A method of determining a tire performance characteristic of a tire
Inventor: ANDREW BILL
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2022-05-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining a tire performance characteristic of a tire including querying, using a processing system, a memory as to a presence of a first set of values indicative of a tire parameter of a tire in the memory, and determining, using the processing system, that the first set of values is insufficient to determine the tire performance characteristic of the tire, The method includes performing steps, using the processing system, comprising one or more of providing an indication that a second set of values indicative of the tire parameter is required to determine the tire performance characteristic of the tire, and retrieving, from the memory, a performance coefficient of the tire corresponding to performance of the tire associated with the first set of values, and determining, based on the performance coefficient, the tire performance characteristic of the tire.
Patent GB-2618806-A (GB)
Title: Time synchronisation across a network
Inventor: Maarten Venter
IPC: H04L7/00
Filed: 2022-05-17
Abstract: An apparatus for time synchronisation across a network comprises a configuring component 111 for configuring the apparatus to monitor a synchronisation event selected from: a time-based event, such as a time interval event; and, an operation-based event, such as a communication transmission. The apparatus includes an occurrence detecting component 114 for detecting occurrence of the synchronisation event and a synchronisation information transmitting component 116 for, in response to detecting occurrence of the synchronisation event, transmitting synchronisation information, possibly included in a packet, usable for time synchronisation by another apparatus. Such a packet may include an authentication vector for verification of the incoming packet. A single device may act in a synchronisation receiving mode to receive information via component 120, a synchronisation transmission mode based on detection of a synchronisation event, and a communication mode to transmit and receive communications via transceiver 102. A system of such devices may form a network. Synchronisation information may be transmitted via synchronisation channels distinct from a hop channel used for communication transmissions. Configuring may be according to network setup parameters related, for example, to synchronisation channels and offset between a synchronisation event and transmission of synchronisation information. The apparatus may be for Over-The-Air-Hopping-Synchronisation (OTAHS).
Patent GB-2620384-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for estimating dynamic seizure likelihood
Inventor: Wessel Woldman
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2022-07-01
Abstract: A system for estimating a likelihood of epileptiform activity of a patient comprises a model for estimating the likelihood of epileptiform activity of the patient. The model is configured to use: data associated with at least one physiological factor, such as cortisol level, sleep data or blood glucose level data; data representing coupled brain activity, such as electroencephalogram (EEG) data for a plurality of different brain regions of the patient. The model is fitted to at least a first value associated with likelihood of epileptiform activity derived from one or more measurements of the patient’s brain activity; the likelihood of epileptiform activity, over time, is estimated from the fitted model. A plurality of electrodes of between 4 and 18 may be used to measure the EEG data. The model may include two coupled stochastic differential equations, a bifurcation structure describing brain state transition and an adjacency matrix.
Patent GB-2607457-A (GB)
Title: Physiological property forecasting
Inventor: Amir Hossein Hayeri
IPC: G16H50/70
Filed: 2018-09-26
Abstract: Each of the sensed physiological property indicators representing at a respective time and contextual indicators associated with the sensed physiological property indicators and a classification criterion are used to determine a patient state associated with a set of forecasting parameters for the patient at a future time. The contextual indicates represent a current patient state, allowing predictions of blood glucose levels for example to be determined, using breathing or heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation electrocardiographic date, temperature values. Historical indicators may be used to generate a time dependent function for the patient, such as probability density. Heart rate varies depending on whether the diabetic, hyperglycimia, hypoglycemic, infected, astmatic or lung condition patient is sleeping, awake, or active. Sensors may include an activity tracker, watch or phone.
Patent GB-2613231-A (GB)
Title: Scent dispensing system
Inventor: Geoffrey A Bruder
IPC: A61L9/14
Filed: 2022-09-27
Abstract: A scent dispensing system 100 comprising a plurality of storage tanks 1 containing a liquid medium of terpenes, scent agents, and/or flavouring agents; and one or more dispensing devices 2 adapted to deliver atomized liquid medium from the storage tanks to produce a scent selection. The system may further comprise a user interface 3 (e.g., digital touchscreen) adapted to receive scent selection from a user, and a system controller 6 electrically connected to the interface and dispensing device(s), wherein the controller receives input data and transmits control signals to the dispensing device(s). The controller may be internet connected and store data regarding user interface interactions. The dispensing devices may comprise a dispensing port, and/or an electrically actuated atomization device (e.g., piezoelectric/pneumatic atomisation). The liquid medium may further comprise a thinning agent (e.g., water, oil, alcohol). The storage tanks may be constructed of a corrosion resistant material (e.g., stainless steel, aluminium, polyvinylchloridie (PVC)) and be sealed against leaking.