baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2548333-A (GB)
Title: Wearable recording device and method of playing a recorded message
Inventor: NORMAN NIVEN
IPC: G11C7/16
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: A wearable audio recording device and method of recording audio messages and playing back the stored recorded message. The wearable audio recording device includes a memory unit and an audio unit 106 receives audio data in response to the audio signals and audio sounds (e.g human voice) captured by a microphone 104. A user interface unit 106 generates input commands whilst a control unit 108 is arranged to respond to a predetermined input command from the user interface unit 106, and to store in the memory unit audio data associated with the audio data output generated by the microphone 104. The device also includes a speaker (audio) port 110 which may connect to an internal speaker or to an audio earphone jack on the unit (218 fig 2). The control unit is arranged to automatically control the memory unit to send the stored audio data to the speaker port after expiration of a predetermined time interval. The audio signal may be the sound of a human voice, which may be heard by the user via the optional speaker. The predetermined interval may be a plurality of time intervals, which may become incrementally smaller and which may be set by the user. Successive pushes of a dedicated push button actuator (206 fig 2) may start an audio recording, stop the recording, send audio to the audio port, and skip back (rewind) and resend the stored audio to the speaker port. The user interface and selection optional may also include a circular (annular) actuator (204 fig 2) in conjunction with a central push button (206), or a single central push button (704 fig 7) operating on more than one axial point. The user interface may include touch sensitive pads and a touch sensitive screen. The invention is aimed as memory aid for forgetful people who suffer from poor memory or memory loss and who may suffer from amnesia or Alzheimers disease. The device provides a means of repeatedly reminding and prompting such a person of an important event or action which they may otherwise forget.
Patent GB-2550206-A (GB)
Title: Satellite positioning system authentication method and system
Inventor: PAUL CRUDDACE
IPC: G01S19/07
Filed: 2016-05-13
Abstract: Authenticating a satellite positioning system (SPS) position fix in a SPS receiver 20 comprises receiving position fix correction data derived from one or more reference SPS receivers 12 and determining a position fix of the SPS receiver using unencrypted open SPS channels transmitted from satellites of the SPS 10. The SPS receiver further receives authentication data relating to one or more encrypted SPS channels that authenticates the determined position fix without the SPS receiver having to fully decrypt the encrypted SPS channels. The encrypted SPS channels may be sampled and the data passed to a decryption server. The decryption server will then send authentication data if the sampled data is authenticated. Alternatively, portions of the decryption codes for the encrypted SPS channels may be received as snippet messages. These are used to correlate parts of the encrypted SPS channels and verify the SPS channel data. The position fix correction data can be obtained using real time kinetic (RTK) or differential SPS (dSPS or DGPS) correction data from a RTK/dSPS service and the SPS can be a global navigation satellite system (GNSS), such as the Galileo system.
Patent GB-2536396-A (GB)
Title: Gasket retainer for surface mount fluid component
Inventor: KIM NGOC VU
IPC: F16L5/10
Filed: 2014-05-02
Abstract: A gasket retainer that is absent sharp corners, has apertures of reasonable dimensional tolerance, and may be conveniently made by a variety of manufacturing processes. The retainer is made from thin flat springy material that readily returns to form after slight bending. Representative gasket capturing apertures are of smoothly non-convex outline with major dimension sufficiently large to allow passage of a ring shaped gasket turned on edge and minor dimension sufficiently small to engage, on approximately opposite circular segments that each engage along less than one third of a gasket circumference, a cavity or groove on the outside diameter periphery of the gasket turned flat parallel to the retainer material sheet. Fasteners may be retained by similar apertures.
Patent GB-2552712-A (GB)
Title: Containers with adhesively attached chimes
Inventor: PHILIP ANDREW WALTON
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2016-08-05
Abstract: A support member or chime 3 for a container 1 comprising an inner hub 12 with a central opening 13 which receives or engages with a central projection 10 on the bottom wall 9 of the container. The container and chime are fixed together with adhesive. A plurality of legs 14 attaches the inner hub 12 to the outer skirt 15 of the chime. The central projection defines an internal well 11 within the inside of the container. The top wall (5, fig. 1) of the container has a central neck (5, fig. 1) which contains a valve fitting (7, fig.1) and dip tube (8, fig. 1). The dip tube extends into the internal well. The central opening preferably has the same profile as the central projection or the profile may contain slots (21, fig 6) as to define radial fingers (22, fig 6). The purpose of the chime is to prevent rotation of the container relative to the chime. The chime is suitable for use with a beer keg.
Patent GB-2555486-A (GB)
Title: Thermal insulating material
Inventor: Derek John Ryden
IPC: B32B27/12
Filed: 2016-11-01
Abstract: The insulation comprises elastic element 12, 14 between primary materials 2, 4, 6. When the elastic is stretched, the primary material lies adjacent to the elastic. When the elastic 12, 14 is relaxed, the primary material 2, 4, 6 is bowed with respect to the elastic 12, 14, giving puckered or corrugated cavities which may be filled with air 18 or resilient open-celled foam. At least one of the primary materials 2, 4, 6 is a laminate of polymer film and non-woven. The film is preferably low density polyethylene (LDPE) which is partially coated with reflective aluminium metal 16. The elastic 12, 14 is preferably a sheet, filament, strip, net or mesh comprising composite yarns having an elastane core, and outer layer comprising low- and high-melting point fibres. Preferably, there is a regular array of mechanical, heat sealed or adhesive neck- or stretch-bonding points 8, 10. The preferred insulation includes heat-sealable LDPE film and gas inlet (108, figure 11) through gas-impermeable layer. The nonwoven may comprise polypropylene. The insulation is used in clothing garments, sleeping bags, blankets and thermal wraps.
Patent GB-2545990-A (GB)
Title: Mobile device with configurable communication technology modes and geofences
Inventor: GAITHRI MAHESWARANATHAN
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2016-11-22
Abstract: Determining a communication interface 151, 152, to use on a multi-mode device 100, comprising: receiving configuration information comprising geofences, geofence regions and communication interface prioritisation; receiving an event that requires a communication activity of the device; determining the current location of the device from location component 153; determining a geofence region based on the current location of the device; determining a geofence to use according to a geofence prioritization based on the geofence region; determining a communication interface to use according to the communication interface prioritization; and, responsive to determining that at least one communication interface in the communication interface prioritization is active/enabled, using the active communication interface to complete the communication activity. Provides the ability for machine-to-machine (M2M) devices and portable user devices to switch between cellular, Wi-FiRTM and satellite technology to ensure network connectivity based on a priority order. Embodiments of the present invention describe the ability to designate a prioritized list of communication modes and to manually configure communication modes directly on the device or remotely over the air via a technology such as e-mail, Short Message Service (SMS), or forward command over-the-air; and the ability to configure communication modes according to a geofence.
Patent GB-2552630-A (GB)
Title: System and method of stress reduction
Inventor: Sarah Kuhl
IPC: A61M21/02
Filed: 2016-03-14
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a synergistic system and protocol for stress management and reduction in a person in need thereof. In particular, an improved system and method for relaxing, reducing stress in, and improving the well-being of an individual is disclosed such that after treatment or use of the system the individual can recall or come back to a decreased stress state obtained during treatment, thereby reducing their present stress level. It is an objective of the present invention to provide a non-pharmaceutical method and system of treatment that merges several stress reduction methods into an effective treatment protocol that can be used in a variety of environments and on any age of individual as a means to reduce anxiety and stress.
Patent GB-2568752-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle position identification method and apparatus
Inventor: JEREMY JOHN GREENWOOD
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2017-11-28
Abstract: An external beacon 305 and method of determining the location and/or orientation of a vehicle, comprising emitting light, e.g. from a light source in a projector 328, to illuminate a target 388 on the vehicle; capturing an image, e.g. using a camera 368; analysing the captured image to identify the target 388 and using this to determine the location and/or orientation of the vehicle. Also claimed is a system and method of determining the location and/or orientation of a vehicle including emitting light in an encoded pattern and analysing the captured image to identify an image element that matches the encoded signal in order to determine the vehicle location/orientation. The beacon may be a portable parking beacon used for assistance in parking a vehicle 302 with a trailer 303. The beacon may include an optical guide (330, fig. 24) which is controlled to perform a scan, e.g. a vertical or raster scan using a laser diode, in order to illuminate the target. The projector may generate a parking location indicator and may be used to facilitate automatic parking while avoiding obstacles 383, e.g. near a mains electrical connection 382 (e.g. as shown in figure 26).
Patent GB-2564193-A (GB)
Title: Control module activation of vehicles in a key-off state to determine driving routes
Inventor: Nunzio DeCia
IPC: H04W4/44
Filed: 2018-04-16
Abstract: A remote processor for a vehicle determines the location of the vehicle when in a key-off state, identifies an event associated with the location, then sends an activation signal to the vehicle at a time based on the end time of the event. Upon receipt of the signal, a telematic control unit is activated and determines a driving route from the location. The vehicle may send a status signal including location and battery charge level to the remote processor prior to being put in the key-off state. The processor may then determine the current level of the battery based on this initial measurement and the length of time the vehicle has been parked. The processor may only activate the control unit if the current charge level is greater than a predetermined threshold, and may further determine an activation duration after which the control unit returns to sleep mode if the vehicle remains in a key-off state. The event may be a sporting event, a work shift or a showing at a movie theatre. The system may be used to determine a route to a target destination prior to the driver approaching the vehicle.
Patent GB-2576764-A (GB)
Title: Textile Temperature Regulating Agents
Inventor: JOHN ELLIS
IPC: D06M15/19
Filed: 2018-08-31
Abstract: Use of compounds for imparting temperature regulating effect to a textile, the compound being of a formula A-(B)r A being a polymer and B comprising a group chosen from, NHR, OH, SH, NR, LX, OLX, and SLX. R is H or an optionally substituted C1-6 Alkyl L is a linker of chain length 1-10 X is an electrophilic moiety capable of forming a covalent bond with a nucleophile. R is an integer between 1 and 3. The compound melting point is between 5 and 55 °C The use comprises forming a covalent bond between the textile and B. Also included are claims to a method of manufacturing a temperature regulating textile comprising treating a textile with the compound and claims to particular compounds largely comprising graft polymers, the grafts comprising polyethers, amines, methoxysilanes, epoxies or other such groups.
Patent GB-2579361-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for solar tracking
Inventor: ANTHONY ROY DUFFIN
IPC: H02S20/32
Filed: 2018-11-28
Abstract: An apparatus 100 for solar tracking comprising: a mount for a solar panel; and, three legs 2,3,9 for supporting the mount above a foundation, wherein two legs 2,3 are linearly actuable so the mount may pivot about at least two axes relative to the foundation. Preferably one of the legs 9 is of fixed length. The distal ends of two legs may be connected to a foundation via ball joints 1,6, whilst the distal end of another leg, which is preferably linearly actuable, may be connected to the foundation via a hinge joint 7. The legs may comprise telescopic cylinders. The linearly actuable legs may be longer than the leg of fixed length. A controller is used to track the sun, preferably using a clock and a memory storing the position of the sun at given times. The mount is preferably triangular in shape.
Patent GB-2566871-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head having an adjustable weighting system
Inventor: RYAN M STOKKE
IPC: A63B53/06
Filed: 2017-06-29
Abstract: A golf club head includes a club body having a crown opposite a sole, a toe end opposite a heel end, a back end, and a hosel. The golf club head also includes an adjustable weighting system positioned on the club body, the adjustable weighting system includes a single channel and a member that is received by the single channel and fastened to the club body, where a plurality of weights are coupled to the member. The golf club head can additionally or alternatively include a face angle adjustment system positioned on the sole, the face angle adjustment system includes a member that is removably received by the single channel and fastened to the sole, the member includes a first end member and a second end member, wherein the member is configured to be repositioned within the channel to adjust a resting face angle of the golf club head.
Patent GB-2573918-A (GB)
Title: Measuring petrophysical properties of an earth formation by regularized direct inversion of electromagnetic signals
Inventor: BABAK KOUCHMESHKY
IPC: G01V3/38
Filed: 2018-01-12
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating an earth formation intersected by a borehole. Methods include using at least one transmitter to generate electromagnetic (EM) waves propagating through the formation; generating measurement signals at at least one receiver responsive to the propagating EM waves; taking a plurality of propagation measurements from the measurement signals representative of the propagating EM waves, where each propagation measurement of the plurality comprises at least one of: i) a relative phase shift between a first wave of the plurality of propagating EM waves and a second wave of the plurality of propagating EM waves; and ii) a relative attenuation between a first wave of the plurality of propagating EM waves and a second wave of the plurality of propagating EM waves; and performing a single inversion which uses the plurality of propagation measurements as input and generates at least one petrophysical parameter as output.
Patent GB-2586252-A (GB)
Title: Anti-viral Preparation
Inventor: MOHAMAD I MOHAMAD A ABUDIRAHMA SULTANALOLAMA ALKHAALDI
IPC: A61P31/18
Filed: 2019-08-14
Abstract: Use of a composition comprising Allium sativum, Ferula assa-foetida, Curcuma longa, Acacia nilotica, Calligomum comosum, Phoenix dactylifera sodium chloride as an anti-viral treatment, in particular for influenza or HIV, is disclosed. The composition may further comprise honey, in some examples the honey is Acacia honey. The mixture of said composition may be heated until completely burnt.
Patent GB-2590505-A (GB)
Title: Structural insulated panel (SIP) for a modular building
Inventor: KONRAD AIDAN ASPINALL
IPC: E04C2/38
Filed: 2019-12-20
Abstract: A structural insulated panel, SIP, 101 for a building in which the SIP is attachable to another such SIP 101 to provide a structure of the building. The SIP 101 comprises a frame 402, a first board 208 attached to a first face of the frame 402, a second board 209 attached to a second face of the frame 402 and an insulating layer 401 bounded by the frame 402 and the first 208 and second boards 209. The frame 402 is fibre-reinforced plastic, FRP. The frame 402 has a joining surface that faces away from the centroid of the SIP 101 so as to be mateable with a joining surface of a frame of another such SIP 101.
Patent GB-2579299-A (GB)
Title: Lamb castration clamp and apparatus
Inventor: VINCENT MOLONY
IPC: A61D1/06
Filed: 2018-07-26
Abstract: A lamb castration clamp (100) comprising: a pair of jaws (102), each jaw comprising an inner contact surface (110) and an outer engagement formation (112) for force to be applied to the jaws; hinge apparatus (106) connecting proximal ends of the jaws such that the jaws are movable from an open position, in which the jaws are spaced apart to receive the neck of the scrotum of a lamb, to a closed position, in which the jaws are close together so that the contact surfaces crushingly clamp the spermatic cords and nerves in the neck of the scrotum so as to stop conduction of the nerves and blood flow to the scrotum; and a retaining element (108) for retaining the jaws in the closed position.
Patent GB-2578413-A (GB)
Title: Stacked battery structure
Inventor: AKIHIRO HORIBE
IPC: H01M10/0585
Filed: 2018-07-26
Abstract: A technique relating to a battery structure is disclosed. A base substrate and a battery layer having a support substrate are prepared. The battery layer includes a protection layer formed on the support substrate, a film battery element formed on the protection layer and an insulator covering the film battery element. The battery layer is placed onto the base substrate with the bottom of the support substrate facing up. The support substrate is then removed from the battery layer at least in part by etching while protecting the film battery element by the protection layer. A stacked battery structure including the base substrate and the two or more battery layers is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2584760-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of power cells of a battery pack
Inventor: GEERT ENSING
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2020-03-16
Abstract: A battery pack (for example one suitable for a power tool), comprising a number of power cells includes a monitoring circuit such as a voltage monitoring IC which allows the level of charge of the cells to be detected. When the charger component is connected to the battery pack to charge the power cells, the operation of the charger component is not possible until the operation of the monitoring circuit of the battery pack has been checked (check cycle Q1) and, if the monitoring circuit is identified as operating correctly (VC2 and VC3 inputs exceed a threshold which then activate Q10), the charger component is then operated to charge the cells of the battery pack but, if the monitoring circuit is not operating correctly then the charger component is prevented from charging the cells until the monitoring circuit is operating correctly.
Patent GB-2585431-A (GB)
Title: Length and adjustment device
Inventor: ROGER ESTRADA
IPC: B60G17/016
Filed: 2020-04-01
Abstract: A length adjustment device 10 comprising a drive member 16; two adjusters 26, 34; and an arrangement for rotating the drive member 16. The drive member 16 has external and internal threads of opposite handedness. The first adjuster 26 has an internally-threaded region threadedly-engaged with the drive member’s external thread; and the second adjuster 34 has an externally-threaded region threadedly-engaged with the drive member’s internal thread. The adjusters 26, 34 are supported against relative rotation. The first adjuster 26 may include a mounting for connection to another device; and the second adjuster 34 may form part of a damper, such as a damper body 34; or an actuator housing 14. Also disclosed is a vehicle suspension component with a damper including/connected to such a length adjustment device 10; and a drive member that can be used with the length adjustment device 10, and that has external and internal threads of opposite handedness.
Patent GB-2581663-A (GB)
Title: Socket monitoring
Inventor: JOHN BRUCE BOWLERWELL
IPC: H04R29/00
Filed: 2018-10-18
Abstract: This applications relates to methods and apparatus for monitoring a socket (101), to detect a connection status of a mating plug (102), e.g. for monitoring an audio jack socket for connection of an audio jack plug. A monitor (115, 305) is configured to monitor a voltage (VM) at a monitoring node (114), which is coupled to a jack detect contact (112) of the socket and a voltage pull-up element (113). The voltage (VM) at the monitoring node (114) is monitored against a threshold (Vthv) and a threshold module (302) is configured to vary the threshold depending on an indication of signal activity (SACT) of a signal path for a first socket contact (103) which will be electrically connected to the jack detect contact when a plug when inserted in the socket.
Patent GB-2598287-A (GB)
Title: Horticultural apparatus
Inventor: DAVID ACTON
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 2020-07-16
Abstract: A horticultural apparatus 1 comprises a mesh 2 defining an array of apertures 3. At least one flexible strip 11 is woven through said apertures. The mesh may be a metal security fence. The flexible strip maybe made of plastics such as HDPE or acrylic, the strip may be bendable along its length, but not along its width and the strip may be substantially transparent. A method of manufacturing said horticultural apparatus is disclosed, the method comprising weaving at least one flexible strip through an array of apertures defined by a mesh. Also described is a kit-of-parts comprising a mesh defining an array of apertures and at least one flexible strip suitable for weaving through the apertures in the mesh, alongside corresponding instructions to form said apparatus, and a flexible strip suitable for weaving through the apertures of a mesh to form said apparatus. The horticultural apparatus has various methods of use, including inserting the apparatus into a plant bed, placing the apparatus over a surface in order to protect said surface, using the apparatus as a cold frame, using the apparatus as a plant protector, and using the apparatus as a propagation cover.
Patent GB-2597674-A (GB)
Title: Assessing distances between transceivers
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES MAXIM
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2020-07-29
Abstract: The assessment of distance between a first transceiver and a second transceiver by measuring a round-trip time-of-flight of a transmitted radio signal is shown. A first transceiver has a first transmitter 501, a first receiver 502 and an evaluator 503 for evaluating the strength of a received signal. A similar second transceiver has a second transmitter and a second receiver. The first transmitter is configured to increase the transmission power of the first transmitter by modifying the operation of a power amplifier 509, if the signal strength is evaluated to be below a first threshold. Similarly, a decrease in transmission power is made if the signal strength is evaluated to be above a second threshold. These thresholds are selected to reduce the introduction of errors due to automatic changes being made to the level of amplification provided by a low noise amplifier 513 in the receiver 502.