baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2551281-A (GB)
Title: Sirocco fan and indoor unit of air conditioner using this sirocco fan
Inventor: HIROKI OKAZAWA
IPC: F04D29/66
Filed: 2015-03-02
Abstract: A sirocco fan 4 equipped with a scroll-type casing 1, which has a tongue section 3 that is the starting point of the scroll, and a multi-bladed centrifugal fan 2, which is accommodated within the casing. When a region in the casing located in the vicinity of 90° from the tongue section 3 in the fan rotation direction is set as a flat section 6, the shortest distance between the tongue section 3 and the fan 2 is X, and the shortest distance between the flat section 6 and the fan 2 is Z, the distance X and the distance Z are set in the range 1.0 ≤ X/Z ≤ 1.5.
Patent GB-2551294-A (GB)
Title: Liquid trap or separator for electrosurgical applications
Inventor: Tamás Karancsi
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: An apparatus for mass spectrometry and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed comprising a first device (31) arranged and adapted to generate aerosol, smoke or vapour from a target and one or more second devices (34,35) arranged and adapted to aspirate aerosol, smoke, vapour and/or liquid to or towards an analyser (33). A liquid trap or separator (32) is provided to capture and/or discard liquid aspirated by the one or more second devices (34,35).
Patent GB-2557395-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for sensing user input
Inventor: James aaron cooper
IPC: H03K17/96
Filed: 2017-09-14
Abstract: An apparatus for sensing user input includes a first strain gauge grouping (210) attached to an inner surface of a housing of a device (100, fig 1), and a second strain gauge grouping attached to the inner surface of the housing. The apparatus includes a circuit coupled to the first and second strain gauge groupings, the circuit being configured to: (i) receive a first parameter signal from the first strain gauge grouping in response to user input that interacts with the housing over a location of the first strain gauge grouping, (ii) indicate that a first type of user input has been received in response to receipt of the first parameter signal, (iii) receive a second parameter signal from the second strain gauge grouping in response to user input that interacts with the housing over a location of the second strain gauge grouping, and (iv) indicate that a second type of user input has been received in response to receipt of the second parameter signal. Also similar apparatus includes a first, second and third stain gauge grouping. The groupings including a strain gauge having a first orientation (e.g. 208a) and a strain gauge having a second orientation (e.g. 208b). User input may include tapping, swiping and squeezing.
Patent GB-2566522-A (GB)
Title: Scanning shoes with an external electric field
Inventor: HRAND MAMI MAMIGONIANS
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2017-09-16
Abstract: A method of scanning shoes comprising strobing at least one input line 202, 203 using first intensity input voltage. A plurality of output lines is sampled to produce a plurality of output samples. These samples are compared against a reference. The input voltage is adjusted from the first to second intensity in response to the comparison step. The input and output lines may be restrained on a planar membrane from which the electric field extends. The field strength may vary with respect to the permittivity of the shoe place on it. Another aspect relates to an apparatus for scanning shoes comprising a support-platform (102, Fig.1) for supporting a person wearing a shoe. It also comprises a dielectric-membrane 201 in proximity to the support-platform includes input-lines 202, 203 and output lines 204, 205. A strobing-circuit 217 applies input voltages to the input-line and a sampling circuit 209, 214 receives output voltages from the output lines. A processor 209 compares selected output signals against a reference signal to produce voltage-control-data. A voltage-adjustment-circuit 218 adjusts the input voltage from a first-intensity to a second-intensity in response to the voltage control-data.
Patent GB-2552913-A (GB)
Title: System of ascertainment
Inventor: KIT MENG CHAN
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2017-02-18
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method characterize a user with properties, including data in proximity and mobility of a mobile device pertaining to the location and browsing activities at a juncture. A data storage medium maintains a database of information used in an ascertainment process; through the mobile device in possession, a user is ascertained with the pertinence of an account associated with the mobile device and operations entailing user identity.
Patent GB-2567433-A (GB)
Title: Checking lock variables for transactions in a system with transactional memory support
Inventor: MATTHEW JAMES HORNSNELL
IPC: G06F9/52
Filed: 2017-10-10
Abstract: In an apparatus with transactional memory support, a predetermined type of transaction start instruction (tstartL) or a subsequent instruction (50 in Figure 7) following the predetermined type of transaction start instruction triggers capture of a lock identifier which identifies a lock variable for controlling exclusive access to at least one target resource. In response to a predetermined type of transaction end instruction (tcommit) which follows the predetermined type of transaction start instruction, the lock variable is checked and commitment of results of speculatively executed instructions of the transaction is prevented or deferred (e.g. 52 in Figure 9) when the lock variable indicates that another thread holds the exclusive access to the target resource. The transaction may be aborted if a wait period exceeds a threshold (128-132 in Figure 13).
Patent GB-2558400-A (GB)
Title: Generating presentation slides with distilled content
Inventor: VISHNU SIVAJI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2017-11-10
Abstract: Generation of presentation slides with distilled content 200, comprising receiving one or more data files as source material for slide generation 202, obtaining content from the one or more data files for a slide of a slide presentation 204, identifying a layout template for the slide based on the content 206, distilling the content into distilled content to generate a presentation visualization item, based on the distilled content, the distilled content including a subset of the content 208, and generating the slide based on the presentation visualization item and the layout template 210. Distilling content may comprise applying rules to the content, said rules defining which portions of content to use as the subset for the distilled content based on a type of content in the data files. Distilling the content may include applying the content as input to a machine learning model that is trained to produce distilled content.
Patent GB-2558772-A (GB)
Title: Trampoline assembly
Inventor: HUW MORGAN
IPC: A63B5/11
Filed: 2017-11-28
Abstract: The trampoline 10 has a base section 20 and an angled section 30 extending from an edge thereof. The sections 20, 30 may be rectangular and have a common edge. The base section 20 may be orientated from horizontal. The sections 20, 30 may have frames and a mat, with a side part of each frame being adjacent and coextensive and the mats forming bounce areas. The angled section 30 may be pivotally supported to the base section 20 with an adjustable orientation angle. The trampoline may have multiple angled sections 30 and may have an angled section 30 extending from each of opposite sides of the base section 20. Also provided is a trampoline having a horizontal bounce area and an angled bounce area. The angled bounce area may be directed towards the horizontal bounce area. The trampoline may be portable, typically for use in the backyard. The trampoline may be supported on the ground by legs 24 that may not be mounted to the ground.
Patent GB-2569646-A (GB)
Title: Guide system and method for indicating a defibrillator activator
Inventor: PAUL MCCANNY
IPC: A61N1/39
Filed: 2017-12-22
Abstract: A guide system 3 and a method for using the guide system 3 for indicating an activator 5 of a defibrillator 1 to a user. There is a motion detection circuit 9 that determines motion of the defibrillator 1, for example when it is picked up after a period of immobility, and generates at least one defibrillator motion mode signal in response. Guide circuit 11 receives the defibrillator motion mode signal and causes the activator 5 to be indicated to the user of the defibrillator 1. The motion detector circuit 9 may comprise sensors 13 such as accelerometers, mercury tilt switches, magnetic or capacitance motion sensors. The sensors may be capable of determining motion in at least two directions. The indication signal can optionally be a light, flashing light, a light with varying intensities or an audio prompt. Optionally, the guide circuit 11 may send the indication signal of the activator for a predetermined length of time or until activation of the defibrillator 1 by the activator 5.
Patent GB-2561956-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol delivery system
Inventor: Tom Sudlow
IPC: A24F40/44
Filed: 2018-02-22
Abstract: A fluid-transfer article 34 comprises a first region 34a for holding an aerosol precursor and transferring the liquid to an activation surface 38 of a second region 34b, the activation surface 38 being disposed at an end of the article 34 configured for thermal interaction with a heating surface 55 of an aerosol-generation apparatus. The activation surface 38 includes at one arcuate surface portion 59 and is configured so that when the fluid-transfer article 34 is arranged for thermal interaction with the heating surface 55, the/each arcuate surface portion 59 opposes said heating surface 55 and is concave towards said heating surface 55. The arcuate surface portion(s) 59 may form a ceiling portion of at least one channel 40, the channel also having opposed side walls 60, and providing a fluid pathway across the activation surface 38. A heater 24 may comprise a substrate defining the heating surface 55, with at least one heating element formed on the surface 55. The fluid-transfer article 34 may be formed from a porous polymeric wicking material which has greater hydrophilicity in the second region 34b than the first region 34a. An aerosol delivery device is also provided, i.e. as a cigarette substitute.
Patent GB-2573983-A (GB)
Title: A portable water filtration device
Inventor: JOSEPH LOVEGROVE
IPC: B01D63/04
Filed: 2018-03-02
Abstract: A portable water filtration device 100 comprises a housing 1 with an input port 7a for receiving water under pressure from an external source, and an output port 5 having an open position and a closed position. The device further comprises a filter 20 comprising an array of hydrophilic capillary fibre membranes, the filter being positioned within the housing so as to form a fluid path between an interior volume of the housing and the output port such that, in use, when the output port is in the open position, water received at the input port flows under a pressure differential induced by the external source through walls of the capillary fibre membranes to respective open ends of the capillary fibre membranes to the output port. The filter fills at least 65% of the interior volume of the housing. A secondary filter, such as a carbon filter, may be located between the filter and the outlet port. The external source can be at least one of: a water harvesting tank (200, Fig. 3), a mains water supply, bore hole, reservoir, river and well. A kit and a computer program product encoding 3D printing instructions are also claimed.
Patent GB-2571751-A (GB)
Title: Auditory implant
Inventor: ROMEO-ROBERT RACZ
IPC: A61N1/05
Filed: 2018-03-07
Abstract: An auditory implant comprises an array of micro-electrodes including at least two stimulation micro-electrodes each comprising a core of conducting material 106; insulating material 108 surrounding the core; and a layer 112 of metal or metal oxide nano-structures deposited on tips of the micro-electrodes at a first end for interfacing with a target site for auditory stimulation; and an integrated circuit to control a pattern of stimulation current driven through the array of micro-electrodes. The nano-structures can also be present at the second end of the electrode 110 to interface with the integrated circuit. The micro-electrodes can be made by the Taylor-Ulitovsky process or be glass coated wires. The implant can also have a sensing microelectrode for sensing a predetermined substance or condition.
Patent GB-2572187-A (GB)
Title: Sensor unit for detecting the approach of a train
Inventor: DAVID COWAN
IPC: B61L25/02
Filed: 2018-03-22
Abstract: A sensor unit 100 for detecting the approach of a train comprises a first 11 and second 12 non-rail-mounted sensors, characterised in that the non-rail-mounted sensors 11, 12 are different from one another. The first sensor 11, may be a vibration detector such as an accelerometer. The unit 100 may be equipped with signal processing to identify the vibration signature of more than one train according to different amplitude rise times in the detected vibration. The second sensor may be a line-of sight sensor such as a RADAR sensor. The system may comprise a control unit. The system may compare the generated sensor information from the first and second sensors, and in the event of a disagreement, additional sensor information from the control unit may be used to confirm detection of the approach of a train. As such redundancy may be built into the system.
Patent GB-2572428-A (GB)
Title: An acoustic tile
Inventor: Matthew Butchard
IPC: E04B9/00
Filed: 2018-03-29
Abstract: An acoustic tile 10 for a suspended ceiling system comprises a planar face portion 14, a back plate 20 opposing the face portion and a sound absorption material 18. Both the face portion and the back plate include apertures for the passage of sound. The diameter of the apertures of the back plate may be greater than the thickness of the back plate, and may be between 0.5mm and 1mm in diameter. The ratio between the back plate thickness and the back plate aperture diameter may be between 0.5:1 and 0.9:1. The apertures may be configured such that between 0.2% and 1% of the back plate is open. The back plate may be made from a rigid material such as steel, and the apertures may be arranged as an array. The sound absorption material may be in contact with the back plate, and may form a compressed pad applying a force onto the back plate. A ceiling system comprising an array of acoustic tiles may comprise a suspension arrangement to define a void between the tiles and a barrier.
Patent GB-2573769-A (GB)
Title: Protecting sleeve for pipework
Inventor: DEREK ALFRED WARD
IPC: A62C2/06
Filed: 2018-05-15
Abstract: A protective sleeve to be fitted over plastic pipework 2B comprises a hollow plastic pipe 4 of larger diameter than the plastic pipework over which it is to be fitted. The outer surface of the plastic pipe having a layer of fiberglass 6 secured to it, the fiberglass being coated or impregnated with an intumescent material. The fiberglass layer can have a thickness of about 4mm, and the plastic pipe can also have a wall thickness of about 4mm. Plastic pipework to which the sleeve can be fitted can comprise a pipe with a wall thickness of about 4mm.
Patent GB-2561104-A (GB)
Title: Toll collection system, position measurement method, and program
Inventor: SAKU IEUJI
IPC: G07B15/06
Filed: 2015-11-30
Abstract: A toll collection system (1) carries out toll collection communication with an on-board device (A1), among on-board devices (A1) mounted in vehicles (A) traveling in a lane, that is present within a defined communication region that is defined for the lane. The toll collection system (1) is provided with: a vehicle detector that detects the entrance of a vehicle (A) into the lane; a model determination unit (37) that determines the model of the vehicle (A) in a step occurring before the vehicle (A) is detected by the vehicle detector; and a position measurement unit (31) that, on the basis of a position measurement signal (D4) obtained by receiving, via a predetermined position measurement antenna (22A), a radio wave transmitted by the on-board device (A1) after being detected by the vehicle detector, measures the position of the on-board device (A1) that transmitted the radio wave. The position measurement unit (31) measures the position of the on-board device (A1) on the basis of the arrival angle of the radio wave measured using the position measurement signal (D4), and the installation height of the on-board device (A1) estimated from the determination of the model of the vehicle (A).
Patent GB-2576482-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling vehicle movement
Inventor: DANIEL WOOLLISCROFT
IPC: B60W30/06
Filed: 2018-05-31
Abstract: A method, system, controller, program and vehicle 110 are provided, wherein or whereby an input (230 fig 2) of a controller (200 fig 2) receives an environment signal indicative of a feature in a vicinity of the vehicle 110. A manoeuvre signal is communicated from an output (240 fig 2) to cause a defined manoeuvre to be performed. The mode for performing the manoeuvre is selectable from plural modes including at least one mode corresponding to the vehicle 110 having an occupant and at least one other mode corresponding to an occupant-out‑of-vehicle mode. The mode is selectable depending upon the environment signal being indicative of a vehicle envelope 174 suitable for the mode. The defined manoeuvre may be performed automatically or at least semi-autonomously. The invention is potentially targeted at a situation where an object such as a wall 125 or vehicle 140 adjacent a parking space can impede the opening of a vehicle door or aperture member 188, impeding or preventing access via that door.
Patent GB-2568340-A (GB)
Title: Surround structure of speaker
Inventor: Jorge Alejandro López Castillo
IPC: H04R31/00
Filed: 2018-06-22
Abstract: The surround of a speaker diaphragm comprises an inner rim 10, an outer rim 20 and a wave-shaped elastic protrusion 30 between the inner rim and the outer rim. The wave-shaped elastic protrusion is integrally formed by a plurality of arc-shaped parts (figs 1 & 2). Each arc-shaped part includes a first end 311, a second end 312, and a middle part 313 between the first end and the second end. A radial cross-section of each arc-shaped part is arcuate and includes a top edge and two arc-shaped segments making up the two sides of the top edge (figs 4 & 5). The curvature of the radial cross-section of each arc-shaped segment from the first end to the middle part gradually decreases; the curvature of a radial cross-section of each arc-shaped segment from the middle part to the second end gradually increases; and the shape of a radial section of the first end is the same as a shape of the radial cross-section of the second end. Therefore the arc-shaped parts meet together smoothly.
Patent GB-2565229-A (GB)
Title: Interconnectable building system
Inventor: DUNCAN BRAMLEY
IPC: E04B1/00
Filed: 2018-07-12
Abstract: An interconnectable building system comprises at least one building element 52, at least one connector (19, figure 10) for connecting two or more building elements or connecting a building element and another component, an adapter 51 for adapting the connectivity of a building element 52 and a linear element 53 for connecting to the adapter. The building element 52 comprises a substantially hollow body having a plurality of holes therein for receiving a connector or a linear element. The body is arranged to receive the adapter 51 so that the linear element 53 engages the building element 52 via the adapter 51. The adapter 51 is in the form of a resiliently deformable hollow body shaped and dimensioned for removable insertion into a cavity of the building element 52. The adapter 51 is provided with resiliently deformable bulbous side surfaces. Also disclosed is a kit of parts forming the interconnectable building system and a method of assembling an interconnectable building structure.
Patent GB-2575845-A (GB)
Title: Data table control
Inventor: BRENDAN MORAN
IPC: G06F16/22
Filed: 2018-07-26
Abstract: Sorting a table comprises applying a consistent computational transform to constant size keys of a table associated with constant size data to generate transformed values, and sorting the keys and data of the table according to a sort order of the transformed values. The computational transform may be a well distributed hash function. The transformed values may be discarded or the keys may be discarded. Accessing the table data comprises receiving a request specifying a key associated with data to be retrieved, generating a first estimate of a table row for the specified key by transforming the key specified in the request into a transformed value using the consistent computational transform and applying a root-finding method to determine a table row. The table row is tested for a match with the specified key and a data value is returned in response to finding a match. If a match is not found, the root-finding method is applied iteratively to refine the first estimate. The root-finding method may comprise a Newton-Raphson method.
Patent GB-2578785-A (GB)
Title: Pixel mapping onto a display device for holographic projection
Inventor: MICHAL WENGIEROW
IPC: G03H1/22
Filed: 2018-11-09
Abstract: A driver 609 for a spatial light modulator (SLM), with the spatial light modulator 540 comprising [m x ] pixels, receives input holograms 507 each comprising [ x ] pixels, wherein m ≥ and ≥ . The driver drives the spatial light modulator to display output holograms 611 each comprising [×] pixels by tiling each input hologram onto the pixels of the spatial light modulator to form an output hologram corresponding to each input hologram using a tiling scheme. The driver uses a first tiling scheme to display a first output hologram and a second tiling scheme to display a second output hologram. Each output hologram comprises plural tiles of the input hologram. Each tiling scheme defines each tile size and tile position (location) on the SLM pixels. Adjacent tiles of each output hologram may connect one end of the input hologram to the opposite of the input hologram. Each output hologram may comprise at least one full-tile, i.e. the complete, contiguous group of [ x ] pixels of the input hologram. The first tiling scheme, to display a first output hologram, may be used at a first time, with the second tiling scheme at a second time.
Patent GB-2565254-A (GB)
Title: Subsea high voltage connection assembly
Inventor: JOHANNES ARNGRIM VASSGÅRD
IPC: H01R13/631
Filed: 2017-06-02
Abstract: A subsea HV connection assembly comprising a male part (101) with an axially movable male pin (106) with a electric contact face. The male pin is supported in a support (103). A female part (1) has a female contact face (25), a female housing (5) and a male pin receiving aperture (7). The female housing (5) or the support (103) is flexibly supported to a support section (15, 115) over a flexible support arrangement (9). The flexible support arrangement (9) comprises a pivoting member (11) with an outer pivot face (14) in sliding engagement with an inner pivot face (16), wherein the pivot faces have the shape of a section of a concentric sphere, wherein the pivoting member (11) is configured to pivot with respect to the inner pivot face (16) about a pivotal point (24).