baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2591068-A (GB)
Title: Palm unit for an artificial hand
Inventor: JOSEPHUS MARTINUS MARIA POIRTERS
IPC: B33Y80/00
Filed: 2019-06-26
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a palm unit for an artificial hand, and a palm unit for an artificial hand. The palm unit comprises a palm unit body 152 defining chambers180 for respective hydraulic components of a hydraulic circuit, and a topology for the hydraulic circuit 200. The palm unit comprises a hydraulic component of the hydraulic circuit disposed within one of the chambers 180 to provide at least part of the hydraulic circuit. The topology of the hydraulic circuit is such that in use the chamber 180 has a low pressure side and a high pressure side and the palm unit body 152 is arranged so that the hydraulic component is inserted into the chamber 180 from the low pressure side of the chamber 180. The method comprises inserting the hydraulic component into the chamber 180 from the low-pressure side of the chamber 180.
Patent GB-2586639-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic actuation system for an aircraft
Inventor: PAUL GORDON L'ALLIER
IPC: F15B15/14
Filed: 2019-08-30
Abstract: An aircraft hydraulic actuation system comprises a supply line carrying hydraulic fluid pressurised by a pump, a return line returning hydraulic fluid to a reservoir, and a hydraulic actuator 128. In a first operation mode (figure 8a) a first chamber 130 (230, figure 9) of the actuator is supplied with pressurised hydraulic fluid from the supply line and piston 134 (234) is moved in a first direction, moving a load (e.g. door or landing gear). In a second operation mode (figure 8b) the first chamber is taken out of fluid communication with the supply line, a second chamber 132 (232, figure 9) is in fluid communication with the return line and the piston is moved under the load (e.g. landing gear extends under gravity). Preferably, a hydraulic fluid flow path 144 (244) having a flow restrictor 146 (246) (e.g. orifice, through hole 244 or valve) is provided between the chambers.
Patent GB-2586996-A (GB)
Title: A method, apparatus and computer program for acquiring a training set of images
Inventor: JOHN MADSEN
IPC: G06V10/141
Filed: 2019-09-11
Abstract: A method of acquiring a training set of images is carried out in an environment comprising at least one video surveillance camera 110a, wherein the video camera is connected to a network (121) including a video management server (130). The method comprises controlling a robot 170, having an attached object, to navigate to a plurality of locations, wherein each location is in the field of view of at least one camera. At each location, the camera(s) which has the robot in its field of view is controlled to capture a plurality of images with different camera settings. Each image is stored with camera setting data defining the camera settings (e.g. shutter speed, aperture) when the image was captured. The object would be something which a trained system will be required to recognise, for example a vehicle license plate. Claims are also included for a training model and a method of operating a video surveillance system.
Patent GB-2574545-A (GB)
Title: Security credentials
Inventor: WILLIAM GARETH JAMES HOWELLS
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2018-03-23
Abstract: A method for generating an encryption key for use in an encryption process at a device, the method comprising: measuring respective values of a plurality of features of the device to generate a plurality of feature values, normalising the feature values using a respective normalisation map for each feature to generate a plurality of normalised values, and generating the encryption key in dependence on the normalised values.
Patent GB-2577185-A (GB)
Title: Vertical FET with reduced parasitic capacitance
Inventor: XIN MIAO
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2018-04-11
Abstract: A method for reducing parasitic capacitance of a semiconductor structure includes forming a fin structure over a substrate, forming a first source/drain region between the fin structure and the substrate, forming first spacers adjacent the fin structure, forming second spacers adjacent the first source/drain region and recessing the first source/drain region in exposed areas. The method further includes forming a shallow trench isolation (STI) region within the exposed areas of the recessed first source/drain region, depositing a bottom spacer over the STI region, forming a metal gate stack over the bottom spacer, depositing a top spacer over the metal gate stack, cutting the metal gate stack, forming a second source/drain region over the fin structure, and forming contacts such the STI region extends a length between the metal gate stack and the first source/drain region.
Patent GB-2592034-A (GB)
Title: A cognitive overload sensing system and method for a vehicle
Inventor: ANDY JOHN MURRAY
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 2020-02-13
Abstract: A cognitive overload sensing system (10) for a vehicle (20), the vehicle comprising an autonomous driving system (30), wherein the cognitive overload sensing system comprises: at least one sensor (40); a processor (50) configured to determine a cognitive load parameter for a driver of the vehicle based at least on data from the at least one sensor; wherein the processor is further configured to: suppress notifications to the driver if the cognitive load parameter is determined to be above a first threshold value; and increase an autonomous driving level if the cognitive load parameter is determined to be above a second threshold value. The sensors may detect inside or outside of the vehicle and be able to determine cognitive load based on location data.
Patent GB-2587858-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for energy provision
Inventor: GERHARD SCHLEGL
IPC: F02B37/013
Filed: 2020-06-22
Abstract: An arrangement for energy provision 1, which comprises at least one internal combustion engine 2 for energy provision, a power turbine 3 using part of an exhaust gas mass flow of the engine 2, a planetary gear 6 on a shaft 7 of the power turbine and a generator 5, which is connected to the planetary gear 6 for generating electric energy. Wherein on an exhaust line 10 of the internal combustion engine 2, a high-pressure turbine 8, a high-pressure compressor 9, a low-pressure turbine 11 with a variable turbine geometry and a low-pressure compressor 12 are flow-effectively arranged in series for realising an exhaust gas mass flow control. The exhaust gas mass flow control is via the variable turbine geometry of the low-pressure turbine 11, and upstream of the high-pressure turbine 8 a controllable tap 13 is arranged on the exhaust line 10, which conducts part of the exhaust gas mass flow of the engine 2 between the engine and the power turbine 3. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating the arrangement.
Patent GB-2599707-A (GB)
Title: Safety checker system generator tool
Inventor: Daniele Faugiana
IPC: G06F11/30
Filed: 2020-10-09
Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a tool (14) for generating a safety checker system for monitoring an application on a vehicle or a vehicle sensor. The safety checker system comprising at least one safety checker module. The tool is configured to receive configuration data (11) relating to the at least one safety checker module and to select a template safety checker system comprising the at least one safety checker module in dependence on the received configuration data. Furthermore the tool is configured to configure operational parameters of the at least one safety checker module in dependence on the received configuration data and to generate a skeleton code (36) which when executed generates the safety checker system for deployment on the vehicle.
Patent GB-2589505-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional special effect generation method and apparatus based on human face, and electronic device
Inventor: JING WANG
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2018-12-25
Abstract: Provided are a three-dimensional special effect generation method and apparatus based on a human face, and an electronic device and a computer-readable storage medium. The three-dimensional special effect generation method based on a human face comprises: displaying a standard human face image (S1); creating a three-dimensional special effect, wherein the three-dimensional special effect is created at least by configuring a three-dimensional model and configuring a material of the three-dimensional model, and the three-dimensional special effect is located on the standard human face image (S2); generating special effect parameters according to the three-dimensional special effect (S3); acquiring a first human face image recognized from an image sensor (S4); and generating the three-dimensional special effect on the first human face image according to the special effect parameters (S5). By means of the method, a three-dimensional special effect can be conveniently configured and edited, and by generating three-dimensional effect parameters, a three-dimensional special effect generation algorithm is enabled to generate the three-dimensional special effect on a human face image collected in real time by using the three-dimensional special effect parameters.
Patent GB-2592761-A (GB)
Title: Liquid treatment product and method
Inventor: Nicholas John Jackson
IPC: C02F103/42
Filed: 2021-03-01
Abstract: A water treatment product 1 comprises a flocculant for aggregating particles 11 dispersed in water 3 to form flocs 13; and a gas-producing compound for producing a gas to promote buoyancy of the flocs formed by the flocculant. Suitably, the gas-producing compound comprises an oxygen-producing compound, e.g. sodium percarbonate. The product can comprise an oxidiser, such as potassium monopersulfate. The flocculant can comprise polyaluminium chloride and/or cellulose. Preferably, the treatment product comprises ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). A water treatment method comprises introducing a flocculant to aggregate particles dispersed in the water to form flocs; introducing a gas-producing compound to produce a gas which promotes buoyancy of the flocs; and removing the flocs at or near the surface of the water, e.g. by skimming the surface of the water. Suitably, the flocculant and gas-producing compound are combined in the water treatment product. The method can comprise treating water in a swimming pool 2.
Patent GB-2606339-A (GB)
Title: Motion prediction with ego motion compensation and consideration of occluded objects
Inventor: YAN MENG
IPC: G06N3/04
Filed: 2021-04-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for prediction of a motion of an object (7) in the environment of a vehicle (1), the method comprising: collecting sensor data of the object (7) in the environment of the vehicle (1) by at least one vehicle sensor and predicting the motion of the object (7) on the basis of the sensor data by a self-learning system (6), characterized by inputting occlusion data (8, 13) into the self-learning system (6), wherein the occlusion data (8, 13) refer to occluded objects of the environment, which are hidden for the at least one vehicle sensor and/or inputting ego motion data (16) into the self-learning system (6), wherein the ego motion data (16) refer to an ego motion of the vehicle (1), so that the motion of the object (7) is predicted taking into account the occluded objects and/or the ego motion of the vehicle (1). Also provided is a method of controlling an autonomous vehicle based on the prediction.
Patent GB-2609899-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle accessory
Inventor: DAVID RICHARD STUART
IPC: B62H7/00
Filed: 2021-07-28
Abstract: A bicycle accessory comprising an extendable arm 4 having a distal end and proximal end, a handle 5 at the proximal end and a gripper head 9 at a distal end, the gripper head 9 comprising at least one set of jaws for clasping at least part of a bicycle. The accessory may be used with an adapter (100, fig 4a) comprising a clamp (105 fig 4b) an arm (101, fig 4b) and a Tee piece (110m figure 4b) securable to the seat post (74, fic 4a) of a bicycle.
Patent GB-2599001-A (GB)
Title: Support band
Inventor: Michael Dewhirst
IPC: F16L3/137
Filed: 2021-08-10
Abstract: A support arrangement comprising a support 10 and band 14 to secure an object (12 fig. 1). The support band comprising a loop of a composite material, the loop including a curved region that, in use, extends around part of a support 10, wherein the curved region 20 of the loop 14 has greater radius A’ than that of the support A”, such that at rest voids 22 24 are present between the band and lateral parts of the support. The loop may be fibre reinforced, carbon fibre, glass fibre. There may be a plurality of support bands. A method of supporting an object using a support band comprising a curved loop of composite material that extends around an object, where the loop comprises a curved region with a radius greater than a curved surface of a support to define a void between the loop and support, is disclosed.
Patent GB-2599776-A (GB)
Title: Sheet handling process
Inventor: ROBERT OWEN
IPC: B65H5/14
Filed: 2021-08-11
Abstract: A process and apparatus for handling a rigid sheet 1 having two faces, comprising providing first engagement means 4 to engage the sheet on a peripheral region 2b of at least one face, providing second engagement means 5, both engagement means adapted to enable relative longitudinal movement, locating the first engagement means adjacent to the sheet and engaging the sheet, locating the second engagement means adjacent to the sheet, engaging the sheet with the second engagement means, and retaining both engagement means engaged with the sheet and moving the means and sheet to a second location. The process may optionally effect relative longitudinal movement between the sheet and second engagement means whilst the sheet is engaged by the first engagement means. The engagement means may comprise a clamping face and a fixed or movable jaw. Also provided is a process for production of a multiple-sheet product comprising two or more parallel sheets, in which a clamped sheet is moved parallel to and in alignment with a first sheet and sealing the edges of the sheets to enclose a volume between the sheets.
Patent GB-2610631-A (GB)
Title: Seat monitoring apparatus
Inventor: Kostantinos Bantounos
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2021-09-13
Abstract: The seat monitoring apparatus has a temperature sensor 310, a humidity sensor 310, and a pressure sensor 320 for measuring properties associated with a user sitting on a surface. The apparatus has a control unit configured to determine, based on measurements from the sensors 310, 320, whether a discomfort condition is satisfied. If satisfied, the control unit is configured to trigger a pre-emptive action. The pre-emptive action may be: an alert e.g. from a speaker, or a notification on a mobile device; modification of a profile of the surface to change a user’s posture, e.g. by varying an inflation level; or triggering of a heating 340 or cooling 350 element such as a fan. The discomfort condition may require the passing of a threshold by one or all sensors 310, 320, and may be set based on characteristics of the user. The apparatus may be included in a seat cushion of a wheelchair to prevent pressure sores.
Patent GB-2603253-A (GB)
Title: Foldable display device
Inventor: SHINSUK LEE
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2021-11-10
Abstract: A foldable display device wherein the device can fold inwardly and fold outwardly. The device includes a first casing 101 and a second casing 102 supporting a first area and a second area of a display panel 130, respectively, a support 160 disposed between the first casing and the second casing, supporting the display panel based on the folding direction of the foldable display device, and including a support body 161 which ascends toward the display panel during the out-folding operation, and descends toward a bottom face of the hinge cover during the in-folding operation. The device may include a sliding plate 150 to account for the different radius of the fold. The hinge may operate through 360 degrees.
Patent GB-2603632-A (GB)
Title: Diesel filter
Inventor: CHENGJUN WEI
IPC: F02M37/32
Filed: 2021-12-16
Abstract: A diesel filter comprising a housing 1, a water level sensor, a water discharging channel 28, an oil outlet pipe body 15 with a sidewall opening 16, and a heating element 7 positioned between upper and lower plates. The heater and a water level sensor are integrally designed, and water is discharged upwards through the positive pressure of an oil pump. The filter has a compact structure and a small volume and resolves the problem of insufficient space of a passenger car and difficulty in the water discharge operation. The heater transfers heat through the upper plate 4and the lower plate 5. The heater can quickly heat diesel fuel, thereby resolving the technical problem that wax precipitation of diesel fuel in a low-temperature environment blocks the surface of the filter element 23.
Patent GB-2606809-A (GB)
Title: Quantum system and method of measuring states of qubits of quantum processor
Inventor: ALISTAIR SMITH
IPC: G06N10/70
Filed: 2022-02-09
Abstract: A method of measuring states of qubits of a quantum processor, the method includes providing, to the qubits, a control signal to control states of n qubits in the quantum processor, where n is a natural number; performing a bit-flip to invert a state of at least one qubit of the qubits; reading out output qubit values of bit-flipped qubits based on the performing of the bit-flip; and generating an error model indicating a probability of occurrence of measurement errors in the output qubit values based on a result of the reading-out of the output qubit values.
Patent GB-2605882-A (GB)
Title: Organic light-emitting diode display with external compensation and anode reset
Inventor: CHIN-WEI LIN
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2018-03-14
Abstract: A display pixel 22 that has a refresh rate and comprises a light-emitting diode 300 configured to emit light during an emission operation; a drive transistor 312 coupled in series with the light-emitting diode; a data loading transistor 316 coupled to the drive transistor, wherein the data loading transistor is used to perform a data loading operation; and an anode reset transistor 318 coupled to an anode of the light-emitting diode, wherein the anode reset transistor is used to perform anode reset operations to mimic high frequency refresh rates when the display pixel is operating at lower frequency refresh rates, to eliminate flicker. A first scan line 28-1 is configured to provide a first scan signal SCAN1 to a first switching transistor 314; a second scan line 28-2 is configured to provide a second scan signal SCAN2 to the data loading transistor 316; and a third scan line 28-3 is configured to provide a third scan signal SCAN3 to the anode reset transistor 318. The pixel is capable of performing anode reset after data loading and before emission.
Patent GB-2609724-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency acoustic device with laterally distributed reflectors
Inventor: KWANG JAE SHIN
IPC: H10N30/80
Filed: 2022-06-01
Abstract: A bulk acoustic wave resonator device 100 having a piezoelectric layer 130, a first metal layer 120 disposed above the piezoelectric layer, and a second metal layer 110 disposed beneath the piezoelectric layer. Further, a first raised frame 140 having tapered and non-tapered portions is placed above the first metal layer, while a second raised frame 150 is placed beneath the first metal layer and part of the first raised frame section. There is also a central active region 160 which is laterally disposed at a distance from the raised frames, the raised frames being configured to improve the reflection of lateral mode waves and to reduce conversion of main mode waves into lateral mode waves. The resonator device may form part of a radio frequency filter (fig.12, 700) belonging to an RF module (fig.13, 800) of an RF device (fig.14, 900). The first frame may be formed of metal, and the second frame of oxide. The tapered portion of the inner frame section of the first or second frames may have either a linear, convex, or concave taper. The device may include a cavity 190. The device may be a solidly mounted resonator including a Bragg reflector.
Patent GB-2620114-A (GB)
Title: Electronic payment apparatus
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN HAMILTON
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2022-06-21
Abstract: A smart device, such as a smartphone, for conducting a financial transaction. The device has a first configuration in which an application displays account/financial information, and a second configuration in which the device is arranged to read an optically readable transaction authorisation code for verifying a financial transaction. The optically readable transaction authorisation code comprises human readable code, preferably as per ASCII or Unicode standards. The device may transition between the first and second configurations in response to a change in orientation of the device from portrait to landscape, or when a camera read mode displayed by the application is selected, or when the screen is double tapped. A method involves the smart device reading the transaction authorisation code from the display of a POS device. The code may be generated by a server and the transaction may be verified by comparing the code generated by the server with the code read by the smart device.
Patent GB-2613448-A (GB)
Title: Bulk acoustic wave resonator with stacked piezoelectric layers
Inventor: KWANG JAE SHIN
IPC: H10N30/50
Filed: 2022-10-12
Abstract: A bulk acoustic resonator (100, figure 1) comprising a membrane including a piezoelectric film (115, figure 1) is disclosed. The film has multiple layers of piezoelectric material, where at least one of the layers has a different dopant concentration than another of the layers. The layers may have differing or equal thickness. The layer closest to the input side of the film may have a higher doping level than other layers. The first layer may be formed of aluminium nitride (AlN) doped with scandium (Sc), and the others of undoped aluminium nitride. The layers may have a symmetric or asymmetric relationship regarding doping concentration or thickness from input to output side of the film. In the case where there is an odd number of layers, the centremost layer may have a greater doping concentration or thickness than the other layers, or may be formed of aluminium nitride doped with scandium whilst the other layers are formed of undoped aluminium nitride. The resonator may be configured as a solidly mounted resonator. The resonator may form part of a radio frequency filter or electronic device.
Patent GB-2613468-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle chassis platform
Inventor: AHISHAY SARDES
IPC: B62D21/10
Filed: 2021-07-29
Abstract: A vehicle chassis platform including: a frame having a front frame end, a rear frame end, a longitudinal frame axis, an upper frame surface, a bottom frame surface, a first longitudinal lateral frame surface and a second longitudinal lateral frame surface, wherein the upper frame surface is substantially flat; and two or more mechanical connectors each on one of the first and second longitudinal lateral surfaces, each of mechanical connectors to couple a vehicle comer module (VCM) to the frame and to transfer mechanical loads between the frame and the VCM when the VCM is on the frame.