baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2585377-A (GB)
Title: Protective Apparatus
Inventor: Paul Tilyard
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2019-07-05
Abstract: A protective apparatus 100 is for a multi-node junction for fibre optic cables 20. The multi-node junction has an internal splice organiser for receiving fibre optic cables and a rigid closure 40 for enclosing the internal splice organiser. The protective apparatus has an adjustable body 110 capable of being manipulated by a user so as to surround the internal splice organiser. The protective apparatus is dimensioned so as to allow the rigid closure to enclose the internal splice organiser and the protective apparatus when the protective apparatus surrounds the internal splice organiser; and a retaining formation 120-1, such as a hook and loop fastener, for retaining the adjustable body in a form that surrounds the internal splice organiser such as by forming a sheath 130.
Patent GB-2586213-A (GB)
Title: Tyre monitoring
Inventor: MICHAEL ROBERTSON
IPC: B60C23/06
Filed: 2019-07-30
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for monitoring the condition of a pneumatic tyre. The apparatus comprises at least one pressure sensor to measure an internal pressure within the tyre. At least one speed sensor is provided to measure a rotational speed of the tyre. A controller is configured to receive data from the pressure sensor and the speed sensor and output indications related to a condition of the tyre. The controller determines the output indications by tracking the internal pressure with respect to time during use of the tyre, identifying at least one change in internal tyre pressure in a time interval. The time interval is between a first reference time and a second reference time, the reference times corresponding to points at which the speed sensor indicates different rotational speeds of the tyre. The controller further monitors the pressure change as a function of rotational speed of the tyre to provide an indicator of tyre condition. A method of monitoring wear in a pneumatic tyre
Patent GB-2589386-A (GB)
Title: Confectionery
Inventor: LEWIS MICHAEL HORNBY
IPC: A23G3/42
Filed: 2019-12-03
Abstract: A composition for the preparation of a confectionary product comprises 0.2-3.0 wt.% of at least one polysaccharide gelling agent. The composition may comprise up to 1.5 wt.% gelatine. The polysaccharide is preferably at least one of agar, pectin, locust bean gum, gellan gum and carrageenan. The composition may comprise 0.5-2.00 wt.% agar and 0.05-1.0 wt.% of a galactomannan polysaccharide, with the galactomannan polysaccharide preferably being present in an amount of 10-40% the amount of agar. The galactomannan polysaccharide is preferably carob gum or locust bean gum. The composition may comprise up to 0.5 wt.% electrolyte component, preferably sodium and/or potassium chloride. The composition may include one or more of a non-nutritive sweetener, an acidulant, a starch or starch-derived polysaccharide, a flavourant, and a colourant. The balance of the composition is water, preferably at least 92% water. A confectionary product formed form the composition, a method of preparing a confectionary product by heating and cooling a solution of polysaccharide gelling agent and water with reference to the activation and setting temperature, and a method of enhancing the firmness of a gummy or jelly product comprising the step of pasteurising the product, are also claimed.
Patent GB-2582850-A (GB)
Title: Molecular barcodes for single cell sequencing, compositions and methods thereof
Inventor: Adam m mccoy
IPC: C12Q1/6869
Filed: 2020-01-13
Abstract: Provided are beads or particles having attached thereto nucleic acid or oligonucleotide sequences comprising a primer binding sequence, at least three molecular barcode sequences and a terminal polynucleotide or oligonucleotide sequence for use in single cell sequencing analysis and generating sequence libraries. At least one of the barcode sequences comprises a cell barcode sequence comprising a plurality of contiguous invariant or partially-variable bases, linked or unlinked. At least one of the barcode sequences comprises a unique molecular identifier sequence comprising variable, partially-variable or invariant bases. The third barcode comprises at least one of (i) a plurality of linked or unlinked invariant, partially-variable or variable bases, (ii) a plurality of invariant bases comprising at least one terminal partially variable base or (iii) a single partially-variable or invariant base.
Patent GB-2587677-A (GB)
Title: Amplifier circuitry
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: H03F3/217
Filed: 2020-02-17
Abstract: Amplifier circuitry, e.g. a class-D amplifier, is selectively operable in open-loop and closed-loop modes and comprises a forward signal path for receiving an input signal SIN and outputting an output signal SOUT, and a feedback path operable to provide a feedback signal SFB from the output. A feedforward path provides a feedforward signal SFF derived from the input signal and a combiner 105 determines an error signal ε based on a difference between the feedback signal and the feedforward signal. The feedforward path includes a compensation module 201 configured to apply a controlled transfer function to the feedforward signal in the closed-loop mode of operation such that an overall transfer function for the amplifier is substantially the same in the closed-loop mode of operation and the open-loop mode of operation. The compensation module may comprise an adaptive filter and may have a transfer function matched to the transfer function of the feedback path or adapted in response to the error signal. In one arrangement the class-D amplifier comprises a digital modulator, e.g. PWM, and an output stage. The amplifier circuitry may, for example, be an audio amplifier used to drive an audio transducer in an open- or closed-loop loop mode in dependence on the signal amplitude to optimise performance.
Patent GB-2579976-A (GB)
Title: Identity verification using biometric data and non-invertible functions via blockchain
Inventor: Sean Fuoco
IPC: G06F21/32
Filed: 2017-12-19
Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving, by a computing device, biometrics data of a user via a user device as part of a request to access a secure device; applying, by the computing device, a non-invertible function to the biometrics data to scramble the biometrics data; determining, by the computing device, whether the scrambled biometrics data matches a pre- registered version of the scrambled biometrics data; and providing, by the computing device, an authentication message to the secure device requesting authentication of the user based on determining that the scrambled biometrics data matches the pre- registered version of the scrambled biometrics data, wherein the providing the authentication message provides a user of the user device with access to the secure device.
Patent GB-2593869-A (GB)
Title: Nut rotating socket and a base for a hydraulic tensioner
Inventor: DAVID MICHAEL EVANS
IPC: B25B29/02
Filed: 2020-03-24
Abstract: The nut rotating socket 12, for a hydraulic tensioner, has a part-spherical external surface 13. The base 11, for a hydraulic tensioner, has an internal bore comprising a part-spherical internal surface 14. The socket may have an internal bore comprising faces for engagement with surfaces of a nut. There may be at least one engagement location 16 on the external surface by means of which the nut rotating socket can be rotated. The engagement location may be holes spaced around the external surface. The part-spherical internal surface may be sized and shaped to surround the external surface of the nut rotating socket to define an internal space within. There may be at least two pins protruding into the internal bore to restrict rotation of the nut rotating socket within the internal space. A hydraulic tensioner includes the base, a piston mounted for sliding motion relative to the base, and a threaded engaging member. A method of captivating a nut rotating socket within a base of a hydraulic tensioner includes placing the socket in a first orientation (Figure 4(a)) within the base and rotating the socket to a second orientation (Figure 4(c)) entirely within the internal space of the base.
Patent GB-2581753-A (GB)
Title: Concurrent modification of shared cache line by multiple processors
Inventor: NICHOLAS MATSAKIS
IPC: G06F12/084
Filed: 2018-11-08
Abstract: A shared cache line is concurrently modified by multiple processors of a computing environment. The concurrent modification is performed based, at least, on receiving one or more architected instructions (Fetch due to Non- Coherent Store instructions) that permit multiple processors to concurrently update the shared cache line absent obtaining a lock or having exclusive ownership of the data.
Patent GB-2587873-A (GB)
Title: Real-time sampling device
Inventor: Jason T Panzenbeck
IPC: A61B10/04
Filed: 2020-07-02
Abstract: It is difficult to determine the direction of a lung tumour which is off centre of the airway. The intraluminal tip 120 of bronchoscope has: a sheath 122 with lumens (182, 184, fig 15) lined with a liner 180, the lumens for receiving an ultrasound probe and a medical tool (such as a sampling needle), and a ramp deflector 140 for guiding the medical tool to protrude from the tip at an angle. There is a further sleeve 130, 132 forming an ultrasound probe cavity within the tip. There may be orientation pins 128 made of ultrasonic reflective material which cast a shade (92, fig 9) to indicate the orientation of the probe, such that the orientation of the tumour can be determined, and that sample can be collected from the correct target. The nose 126 may be rounded for atraumatic tissue interaction. The nose has a port 152 for receiving ultrasound gel.
Patent GB-2585510-A (GB)
Title: A chemical dosing system
Inventor: PETER WOODHEAD
IPC: D06F34/22
Filed: 2018-10-23
Abstract: The system 1 is located external to an appliance 2, e.g. a laundry washing machine or a dishwasher, having a water inlet 16. The system includes an external meter 7 for determining the volume or rate of water supplied to the appliance. An external pump 20 or valve is for dispensing a volume of chemical to the appliance. An external control unit 19 is arranged to receive a signal 26 from the meter and to control the pump or valve. The stage in a cycle the appliance is at is determined from the signal. This causes the pump or valve to dispense a quantity of chemical, appropriate for the stage of the cycle, determined in dependence on the volume of water supplied to the appliance. The control unit is arranged to determine the stage of a cycle the appliance is at from the volume of water drawn through the meter during one continuous intake of water, or within a predetermined period. The system may enable a correct quantity of chemical to be automatically dispensed to many types of appliance, without the need to know anything about the appliance, or to derive electrical signal from the appliance.
Patent GB-2585805-A (GB)
Title: Computer control method, control program and computer
Inventor: EDNA TAIKI
IPC: A63F13/92
Filed: 2014-09-26
Abstract: Provided is a method for executing a game program on a device. The device is (2 figure 2a) provided with a storage (22 figure 2a) unit configured to store game content types, their positions within a virtual game space and templates defining positions of one or more of game contents. The method further comprises allocating game items 422 – 425 to positions in the game space based on commands received via a touch panel from the first user. Applying a selected template 410 to a predetermined area 421 within the game space 420 based on the command by the player, the device then moving the game contents arranged within the game space to the positions of the game contents defined by the selected template. The method may comprise transmitting the data relating to the template to a server, it may also be transmitted to the device of a second user.
Patent GB-2600444-A (GB)
Title: Guidewire safety device
Inventor: ANDREW HINDMARSH
IPC: A61M25/09
Filed: 2020-10-29
Abstract: A guide wire safety device for preventing retained guidewire events comprises a main body component 1 located between a Luer hub component 3 for connection to a Luer hub and a locking sleeve component 4 for connection to a catheter, wherein the main body component houses a means 2 for gripping a guidewire 10, the means preferably including a gripper. The gripper preferably allows free movement of a guidewire outwards toward the Luer hub component from the locking sleeve component, but prevent movement of the guidewire through the device in the opposite direction. The gripper is preferably biased to grip a guidewire without requiring operator intervention, and is preferably selected from one of a collet, one or more barbs, clamp or clamp ball, grip washer, steel insert, cam lock, O-ring, duckbill, or wedge.
Patent GB-2586109-A (GB)
Title: Automatically optimizing resource usage on a target database management system to increase workload performance
Inventor: Sowmya Kameswaran
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2019-05-07
Abstract: Loading a set of data into a target database management system (DBMS) from a source DBMS to increase workload performance and decrease resource usage is provided. Using a size and a change rate of tables eligible to be offloaded to the target DBMS, a total central processor unit (CPU) cost corresponding to loading the set of data into to the target DBMS and workload cost savings corresponding to executing one or more workloads on the target DBMS is determined based on a set of one or more load strategies. The total CPU cost is compared with the workload cost savings of each load strategy. An optimal load strategy is selected based on comparing the total CPU cost with the workload cost savings of each load strategy. The set of data is automatically loaded into to the target DBMS from the source DBMS in accordance with the selected optimal load strategy.
Patent GB-2588321-A (GB)
Title: A bead for a frame member
Inventor: THOMAS ANDREW FIELDING
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 2019-04-26
Abstract: A bead for releasably securing a glazing unit to a frame member, comprising a body having a first end and a second end, and a resiliently deformable member secured to the body and having a first finger extending from the body to a first end, and a second finger extending from the first finger to a second end. The first end of the body and the first end of the first finger are configured to engage with respective first and second ends of a frame member so as to secure the bead to the frame member. The second end of the body is configured to releasably secure a gasket in a first position so as to secure a glazing unit against an opposed end of the frame member. In use, application of an external force to the gasket moves the gasket to a second position and deflects the second finger from a first position to a second position, and the first finger is configured to separate from the second end of the frame member upon deflection of the second finger to the second position, so as to release the bead from the frame member.
Patent GB-2588059-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent articles having shaped, soft and textured nonwoven fabrics
Inventor: SARA L GIOVANNI
IPC: D04H3/16
Filed: 2019-06-10
Abstract: Absorbent articles are provided that comprise shaped, soft and textured nonwoven fabrics. The nonwoven fabrics may be a topsheet and an outer cover nonwoven material of the absorbent article. A portion of a wearer-facing surface of the topsheet may have a TS7 in the range of about 1 dB V2 rms of about 1 to about 4.5 dB V2 rms and a TS750 in the range of about 6 dB V2 rms to about 30 dB V2 rms. A portion of a garment-facing surface of the outer cover nonwoven material may have a TS7 in the range of about 1 dB V2 rms of about 1 to about 4.5 dB V2 rms and a TS750 in the range of about 6 dB V2 rms to about 30 dB V2 rms. The nonwoven fabrics of the present disclosure provide soft materials with texture.
Patent GB-2605135-A (GB)
Title: Software Microservice Generation
Inventor: ADAM ZIOLKOWSKI
IPC: G06F8/72
Filed: 2021-03-22
Abstract: Generating a software service 214 for providing required software functionality comprising: accessing a software component 200 having functionality including and exceeding the required functionality; defining verification test 220 for verifying that the software component includes the required functionality; applying a genetic algorithm 202 to the software component to iteratively adapt the software component over a plurality of generations, wherein each generation of the software component is adapted by removal of one or more portions of the software component of a preceding generation, wherein the adaptation for a generation is selected 208 from a set of candidate adaptations 206 based on a determination of a fitness of the component so adapted, the fitness being determined by the verification test, wherein the iteration of the genetic algorithm ceases in response to a stopping condition 212 such that, on cessation, the latest generation of the software component constitutes the software service.
Patent GB-2608795-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle monitoring system
Inventor: JONATHAN FELL
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2021-07-01
Abstract: A system 100 for monitoring a vehicle using a first mobile electronic device 120 operated by a driver 110 of the vehicle, such as a taxi driver. The system comprises the first mobile device 120 and a server 140. The first mobile device comprises a camera to monitor the interior of the vehicle and provides monitoring data comprising the output of the camera to the server. The server initiates a feed providing the monitoring data to an alert station in response one or more of: receiving a communication from a second mobile electronic device 160, such as an SMS from the smartphone of a passenger 150; the first electronic device requesting initiation of the feed to provide the monitoring data to the alert station, such as automatic detection of an anomaly from sensor data; the driver requesting initiation of the feed of monitoring data to the alert station, such as via a panic button; or an operator of the system requesting initiation of the feed, such as if a request is received from the passenger. The invention seeks to increase the safety of both drivers and passengers by providing monitoring data to a remote third-party.
Patent GB-2608830-A (GB)
Title: Counter measure effector with smart sight
Inventor: RICHARD TAWN
IPC: F41H11/02
Filed: 2021-07-13
Abstract: A countermeasure effector 100 for targeting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) comprises at least one antenna 108, 109 for selectively emitting electromagnetic radiation and a telescopic sight 126. The telescopic sight 126 comprises an optical system that is transferrable between a first state, in which the optical system has a first appearance, and a second state, in which the optical system has a second appearance that is different from the first appearance. The countermeasure effector 100 is configured to set the optical system in its first state, when the at least one antenna 108, 109 is activated, and in its second state, when the at least one antenna 108, 109 is de-activated.
Patent GB-2610651-A (GB)
Title: Electric machine, stator and method of assembly
Inventor: LLOYD CONWAY ASH
IPC: H02K9/22
Filed: 2021-09-14
Abstract: A stator comprising a stator core having an annular body and poles projecting radially from the body; a coil mounted on and surrounding each stator pole of the core, where circumferentially adjacent coils are spaced apart to define axially extending slots between adjacent poles. A moulded dielectric material encapsulating the core and coils and the dielectric material define bores 430 extending into the axially extending slots of the stator. The dielectric material may conform to the profile of the stator to form said bores. The bores may be open bores extending axially through the stator. A heat sink may be provided positioned adjacent to an axial end face of the stator, where the heat sink may comprise fins extending into the bores. The heat sink may be integral to a stator cover. The coils may comprise edge windings. Each coil may further comprise a bobbin, the windings being supported on the bobbin and the bobbin being mounted to stator poles. A fluid coolant system for circulating coolant water through the bores of the dielectric material may be provided, where the flow of coolant is to a first axial side of the stator and extracts the coolant from a second axial side such that the bores provide coolant flow channels.
Patent GB-2610835-A (GB)
Title: Stochastic structures
Inventor: ADAM CLARE
IPC: G06T17/30
Filed: 2021-09-16
Abstract: A method of forming a stochastic structure comprises the steps of selecting a parent structure which defines an array of unit cells. Each unit has a size, a geometry, a relative density and at least one node. An implicit function of an object or part of an object is placed at each node. The object has position (xcn, ycn, zcn), and extent (rxn, ryn, rzn) parameters or a shape defined by an equation having at least the parameters x, y and z. One or more of the parameters are randomised by applying a statistical distribution having a standard deviation σ, which controls at least one of the three dimensions (Fig. 6) where random values of each parameter are created. A Monte-Carlo array of unit cells representative of the stochastic structure is created. The randomised unit cells may form three-dimensional volume data comprising iso-surfaces which may be rendered or printed with an additive manufacturing process. The implicit function may be any one or a combination of an ellipsoid, sphere, polygon, minimal surface or triply periodic minimal surface. A gas turbine engine including said randomised structure is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2610862-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for servicing a structure
Inventor: SIMON HARTOG
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2021-09-20
Abstract: Apparatus for servicing a structure has a buoyancy arrangement comprising a series of buoyancy chambers 52, 53, 54 and a gas supply connected to a first one 52 of the chambers, the chambers being interconnected so that, as gas is supplied to the first one of the chambers and that chamber fills with gas, the gas then begins to escape into the next one of the chambers in the series until that chamber is full of gas, and so on until the series of chambers is full of gas. The supply of gas can be controlled so as to achieve the desired level of buoyancy. The gas may be supplied from an external gas supply, or from a cylinder carried by the apparatus.
Patent GB-2596987-A (GB)
Title: Endoscopic vessel harvester with gyrosensor for rotating camera view
Inventor: TATSUNORI FUJII
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 2020-04-23
Abstract: An endoscopic vessel harvesting tool uses an optics system to present of a video image to a user. As the tool is manipulated around all sides of the vessel to dissect and cut surrounding tissue and side branches, the orientation of the captured image rotates. A motion tracker (e.g., gyrosensor) in the tool detects the rotation. By detecting a rotational angular velocity of the harvester handle during the harvesting procedure, the camera view orientation is compensated before display to the user. When the handle is rotated, the detected rotation is used to provide an opposite (canceling) rotation of the camera view so that a steady orientation is presented on the display. Thus, a vertically upward direction (or any other desired reference direction) remains substantially fixed in the displayed video images.