baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2565441-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle body structure with camber, and method for manufacturing vehicle body structure with camber
Inventor: TOSHIHIKO MOCHIDA
IPC: B61D17/08
Filed: 2012-10-03
Abstract: A vehicle body structure with camber has side structures 511-514, a roof structure 521 and an underframe 501, and is cambered in a longitudinal direction. One or more spaced entrance openings 571-573 are formed between the side structures as entrances for passengers. The roof and underframe may be curved across at least one of the openings (572), the side structures between the curved location and the ends of the vehicle are formed so that the roof and the underframe are linear there. Joint sections between the side structures and the roof or underframe are formed linearly, and mechanically joined. The roof side of the opening is wider than the underframe side. Alternatively, when there are two or more openings, the roof and underframe are curved across an adjacent pair of openings (fig.7). The side structures adjacent the openings may have a rectangular shape, with the roof and underframes sides being equal lengths.
Patent GB-2577896-A (GB)
Title: Cover for a duvet or blanket
Inventor: ABDIKARIM YOUSSOUF
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 2018-10-09
Abstract: A removable cover for a duvet or blanket comprises a sleeve 14 having opposing elongate edges 18, 20. Each elongate edge comprises first 22 and second 26 complementary edge-fastening sections that are separated by an intermediate gap section 24. In use, a duvet or blanket received in the cover may be folded via the intermediate gap section so as to overlap the edge-fastening sections and form a pocket 40. The overlapping edge-fastening sections are secured together on each elongate edge such that the pocket may be retained in place without unfolding. The sleeve may comprise an upper pouch section 30 for receiving the duvet or blanket and a lower flap section 32 for folding beneath a mattress upon which the duvet or blanket is placed. In use, the pocket can be used to keep extremities, such as feet, warm. Also disclosed is a duvet or blanket formed of a plurality of sections releasably couplable together, wherein the sections include two end sections, each of a trapezium shape, and at least one triangular middle section.
Patent GB-2571428-A (GB)
Title: Gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry detector and gas chromatograph-ion mobility spectrometer
Inventor: QINGJUN ZHANG
IPC: G01N30/72
Filed: 2018-12-27
Abstract: In GC-IMS, the carrier gas from a gas chromatographic (GC) column can pollute an ion mobility spectrometer (IMS) mobility tube and affect its ionisation environment. To address this, a GC-IMS spectrometry detector comprises a connection plate 110 provided between the GC 112 and IMS 111. The connection plate 110 comprises a semi-permeable membrane, preventing GC carrier gas from entering the IMS mobility tube. By flowing pre-separated GC gas, as output from the chromatographic column, along one side of the membrane and IMS gas along another side of the membrane, part of the pre-separated GC sample molecules permeate across the membrane and into the IMS flow path. The other part of the pre-separated GC sample molecules and all of the carrier gas are discharged as waste gas. A gas path system (Fig. 3) and cushioning plate (Fig. 4, 120) may additionally be provided.
Patent GB-2565983-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for providing unmanned delivery vehicles with expressions
Inventor: Donald R High
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2017-06-30
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for an unmanned delivery vehicle system. A delivery vehicle system comprises a locomotion system of an unmanned ground vehicle configured to transport items to customer locations for deliveries, a context sensor configured to collect data of a surrounding of the unmanned ground vehicle, an indicator system on an exterior of the unmanned ground vehicle, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to retrieve a task profile for a delivery trip, determine a context based on data from the context sensor during the delivery trip, select an expression based on the task profile and the context, and cause the indicator system to convey the expression.
Patent GB-2574301-A (GB)
Title: Infra-red devices
Inventor: FLORIN UDREA
IPC: H01L33/06
Filed: 2019-03-28
Abstract: A GaN based heterostructure comprising a two dimensional carrier gas is formed on a membrane overlying an etched substrate cavity. The device may be configured as an infrared detector where the devices optical properties are tuned by selection of the materials, layer structure and using periodic structures inducing plasmonic effects. The heterostructure may be configured as an infrared emitter by using the heterostructure in a self heating device configuration. The heterostructure may also be configured as a temperature sensor.
Patent GB-2584818-A (GB)
Title: Information system
Inventor: ALAN GRANT
IPC: G08G1/127
Filed: 2019-04-29
Abstract: A railway platform 125 information system 100 and method comprising an illumination means 110 configured to illuminate a portion 127 of the railway platform and a controller 101 coupled to the illumination means; wherein the controller comprises a communications interface 105 for receiving information relating to the next train 700 that is approaching the railway platform; and wherein the controller is configured to control the illumination means to provide an indication of a property of the train approaching the railway platform to people on the railway platform based on the received information relating to the next train that is approaching the railway platform. The method comprises receiving a property of information indicative of the approaching train and controlling an illumination means to illuminate a portion of the platform based on the property of the approaching train. The information system may provide assistance for specific need by illuminating disability or wheelchair space, or spaces for cyclists, buggy’s, guide dogs and other animals, or large luggage.
Patent GB-2581217-A (GB)
Title: Biofilm sensor
Inventor: SEAN PRICE
IPC: G01N21/94
Filed: 2019-05-10
Abstract: In biofilm sensor 102, camera 108 is arranged to take a plurality of images of substrate 106, which is in a fluid flow system and on which a biofilm may grow. Illumination means 104 is arranged to provide contrast between the biofilm and the substrate and/or background. The substrate, which may be metal, plastic, ceramic, or glass, may comprise a grid of holes, formations, or a woven wire mesh, perhaps allowing a background to be viewed in contrast to the substrate. The substrate may be transparent. The sensor may detect variation of images at different times. A machine learning algorithm may be trained to detect images showing build-up of biofilm. A system comprises the biofilm sensor and rectification means (e.g. chemical dosing; ozone generation), activated if biofilm is detected above a threshold. The sensor may record colour images, the colour being analysed to measure the quantity of chemical present.
Patent GB-2573674-A (GB)
Title: Heating system improvements
Inventor: AMIR DANIEL MIRFANI
IPC: H01L35/28
Filed: 2018-01-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a heat distribution system (1) for use with a radiator (11) positioned proximal to the inner surface of an external wall (16) of a room having an inner surface (16a), said system has a thermoelectric generator module (TGM) (52)working with an air duct (72) through which air from between the radiator and the external wall may be drawn. An electrically powered fan (43) positioned to move air through the air duct and the thermoelectric generator module (52) and the fan (43) are electrically connected such that electrical power generated by the TGM may drive the fan (43). The TGM has first (52a) and second (52b) spaced apart active surfaces. The TGM may be positioned between the radiator and the external wall with the first active surface (52a) in contact with the inner surface (16a) of the external wall (16) and the second active surface (52b) facing towards the radiator, thereby to generate electricity when there is a temperature differential between the radiator (11) and the inner surface (16a) of the external wall(16)and the generated electricity is supplied to the fan via the electrical connections (55) so that the fan draws air through the duct (72) from between the radiator (11) and the external wall (16).
Patent GB-2586460-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for transmitting and handling user data
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PUDNEY
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2019-08-16
Abstract: A terminal such as an MTC or IoT terminal in a mobile telecommunications network without an active RRC connection transmits a control plane message (for example as part of a random access procedure) wherein the message includes a user data payload. The control plane information is reduced to allow more user plane data to be transmitted without increasing the overall size of the message. The message includes a core network message comprising a discriminator value and a user data payload. The discriminator value has the dual purpose of indicating the type of core network message and the security protection applied to the core network message. The discriminator may indicate that the message is integrity protected and partially ciphered. The core network message may be a NAS message or control plane service request.
Patent GB-2587612-A (GB)
Title: Ice detection system and method
Inventor: ANXO RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ
IPC: G08B19/02
Filed: 2019-09-25
Abstract: A method of detecting ice accumulation on a region of a surface has the steps of: using a light source 52 to project a beam or pattern, such as a grid (fig.5,154), of light onto the region forming a light feature; using a camera 56 to capture an image of the region; using a detection unit, coupled in communication with the camera, to compare a position of the light feature in the captured image with a baseline position; the detection unit determines whether ice has accumulated on the surface region based on the comparison. Preferably the camera is positioned opposing the surface region so that ice accumulates towards the camera, a projection axis P is inclined relative to an imaging axis I, and a height of ice h can be determined based on distance S1,S2 measured between the image light feature position from the baseline. The surface may be a variable stator vane (fig.7,204) and/or an outer annulus (fig.7,208) of a gas turbine engine or a testing rig (fig.7,200), with a recess (fig.7,216) in a penny platform (fig.7,212) for the light source and/or camera.
Patent GB-2593420-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to ventilation of freight containers
Inventor: Ralf Arne Urban Svedberg
IPC: B65D90/34
Filed: 2019-10-14
Abstract: A ventilation suction member 10, 100 for a freight container (12, fig.1a) with openings (24) in its wall (14) defining an air passage interface 30. The suction member comprises a plate 34 with a surface 36 having profiled edge 40 defining a plate edge 42. At least a portion 48 of the edge is shaped to be analogous to the profile 32 of the air passage interface, so that the two profiles can be positioned in register with one another. The suction member has a seal 44 around the plate edge for abutment against the container, and a ventilation passage 46 formed through the plate to permit the passage of air through the plate. The outer profiled edge and the seal permit suction of the suction member to the container upon extraction of air via the ventilation passage and positioning of the plate at the air passage interface. A method of ventilating the inside of a freight container comprises: extracting air through the plate, positioning the plate at the container air passage interface so that its profile is in register with that of the container, thereby suctioning the plate to the container, and continuing to extract air from the container.
Patent GB-2578968-A (GB)
Title: System and method for applying artificial intelligence techniques to respond to multiple choice questions
Inventor: RADHA CHITTA
IPC: G06Q50/18
Filed: 2019-11-04
Abstract: Disclosed is an artificial intelligence system for responding to multiple choice questions, particularly regarding legal documents during a due diligence process. A question answering model is trained using a training dataset. Initially the training data set is imbalanced, i.e. having substantial inequality between the majority and minority classification of instances in the training dataset. The proposed invention addresses this imbalance by generating synthetic instances of the minority classification. This produces a balanced training dataset which can then be used to train the question answering model. The synthetic instances of the minority classification may be generated using the synthetic minority oversampling technique (SMOTE). The balanced training dataset may be classified by a logistic regression algorithm. The legal documents may be contracts, license agreements, power of attorney, acquisition agreements, merger agreements, employment agreements, service level agreements or insurance agreements. For example, the multiple choice question may ask whether a contract is assignable without consent, with contracts classified to answers of either ‘yes’ or ‘no’. An imbalanced training data set may contain 90 ‘yes’ instances but only 10 ‘no’ instances. Synthetic ‘no’ instances are generated to balance the training dataset, with the aim of making the trained question answering model more reliable.
Patent GB-2589883-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic composition
Inventor: LAUREN BOWKER
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2019-12-10
Abstract: A cosmetic composition is disclosed comprising (i) precious metal particles, semi-precious metal particles or a mixture of both and (ii) a polymer which in particular is found suitable for hair and provides a high lustre. The composition is preferably transparent or translucent. The metal particles provide a liquid coating effect rather than a glitter effect. The metal particles are in the form of plates, flakes, powder or leaf and are malleable and have a Moh hardness of less than 2.5. The said polymer may comprise a siloxane-based polymer, a cross-linked polyelectrolyte and a hydrophobically modified alkali swellable emulsion thickening product.
Patent GB-2579969-A (GB)
Title: Pump system and method for pumping goods or object in a liquid
Inventor: FRANK OREN
IPC: F04F5/44
Filed: 2018-10-05
Abstract: This publication relates to a system and a method for transporting a goods in a main liquid, causing the main liquid to flow at a velocity in a desired direction through the system, using an ejector as a driving means for creating a suction 5 upstream of the ejector inlet, wherein the flow is produced by means of an ejector (10,10') injecting a liquid into the main flow. The system comprises a first injector (10) and a second injector (10') connected in series and with a liquid take out chamber (40) arranged between an outlet of the first injector (10) and the inlet of the second injector (10'), the liquid to be injected in the second injector (10') being drawn 0 from the exit liquid from the first ejector (10).
Patent GB-2581647-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held surface cleaning device
Inventor: DANIEL TONDERYS
IPC: A47L9/32
Filed: 2018-09-20
Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to a hand-held surface cleaning device that includes a relatively compact form-factor to allow users to store the same in a nearby location (e.g., in a drawer, in an associated charging dock, on a table top) for easy access to perform relatively small cleaning tasks that would otherwise require retrieving a full-size vacuum from storage. A hand-held surface cleaning device consistent with aspects of the present disclosure includes a body (or body portion) with a motor, power source and dust cup disposed therein. The body portion also functions as a handgrip to allow the hand-held surface cleaning device to be operated by one hand, for example.
Patent GB-2594938-A (GB)
Title: Ultraviolet air filtration for use in air conditioning systems
Inventor: JAMES PETTIGREW
IPC: F24F8/22
Filed: 2020-05-09
Abstract: An environmental control system comprises a filter 3 coated with a photocatalyst disposed in an airflow passage, an ultraviolet (UV) light source 8 proximate the filter actuated (turned on) to emit UV light towards the filter when air flowing through the passage is detected. The detection of air flowing may be a switch (fig 2) for ducted systems resiliently biased OFF and moveable into ON by the flowing air, or an airflow sensor for cassette type air conditioning units (fig 4). The switch may be an elongate lamp holder 13 hinged at its base 14 and pivots when the air pressure / speed is sufficient and hence turn ON the UV light. A kit of parts and method of retrofitting an antibacterial and antiviral filter to the system is claimed, wherein the photocatalyst is in a spray container and used to spray onto a removable filter. A series of UV lamps may be laterally separated and held in place by spacers (21, fig 5), and the UV light may be prevented from shining into a room through gaps between louvres by v-shaped reflectors (23, fig 6).
Patent GB-2581454-A (GB)
Title: Chemical trace detection system
Inventor: HACENE BOUDRIES
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 2019-08-29
Abstract: A chemical trace detector comprises ion mobility spectrometer (IMS) 300 and regenerable dryer assembly 1200. The dryer comprises regenerable desiccant 1222 in chamber 1220. In an operating state, the dryer is coupled via valve 1240 to the IMS to supply dry drift gas pumped by pump 1210. In a regenerating state, the drift gas supply to the IMS is stopped at valve 1240 and a regeneration protocol is initiated. The desiccant is heated to a regeneration temperature, releasing water into gas flowing through the chamber and out of the system. The desiccant is cooled to an operating temperature, terminating the regeneration protocol, and the supply of dry drift gas to the IMS is resumed. The dryer may comprise a cooler. A controller may control the valve and heater, perhaps in response to a humidity sensor. The chamber may product drift gas with relative humidity less than 5%.
Patent GB-2597729-A (GB)
Title: A display screen adapted to correct for presbyopia
Inventor: CHRISTIAN BJUNE
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 2020-07-31
Abstract: A display screen has a mirrored layer made up of an array of concave mirror segments. A light source is centred at the focal point of each mirror segment in the array and configured to emit light towards the mirrored layer so that light from each of the sources can be reflected from the mirrored layer towards a viewer as a collimated beam. The light sources may be pixels of a pixel array and the display screen may be an LCD, LED, or plasma screen. The mirror segments may be parabolic mirror segments each representing a part of a circular paraboloid that is centred or offset from the vertex. The mirrored layer is suitable for rendering an image displayed on the screen clear to viewers suffering from long-sightedness or presbyopia.
Patent GB-2602077-A (GB)
Title: Wearable air purifier
Inventor: STEPHEN BENJAMIN COURTNEY
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2020-12-17
Abstract: A wearable air purifier 10 comprising a support assembly providing an air inlet and comprising first and second earpieces 11 connected by a support member 20. An air delivery mask is connected to the support assembly 16, and is preferably provided as a visor. The air delivery mask provides an air channel in fluid communication with the air inlet. A motor is arranged to drive an impeller to pump air to an air delivery region bounded by the mask, with the motor and impeller preferably together providing a compressor 2. A plurality of motor / compressor positionings are taught. In one arrangement the motor / compressor is housed in the air delivery mask / visor, preferably in the air channel. Alternatively, the motor / compressor may be positioned in at least the first earpiece (Fig 11), or it may be positioned in an external compressor housing (54, Fig 16) attached to the earpieces.
Patent GB-2587743-A (GB)
Title: Selective catalytic reduction with integrated decomposition chamber with exhaust flow swirl generating design
Inventor: KARTHIK MURUGANANTHAM
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2015-01-09
Abstract: A swirl generating plate 120 for use in an aftertreatment component, the swirl generating plate comprising a curved sidewall 122 configured to be positioned within an intake chamber of the aftertreatment component normal to a direction of an intake flow of an exhaust gas, the curved sidewall having a first end 123 and a second end 124, the first end having a first width w1 and the second end having a second width w2 larger than the first width, the first end defining an opening 126, where the swirl generating plate is configured to divide an intake flow of an exhaust gas impinging on a convex surface 127 of the curved sidewall into a first flow portion, a second flow portion, and a third flow portion, the first flow portion being directed through the opening, the second flow portion and the third flow portion being directed normal to a direction of the intake flow and normal to a direction of flow of the first flow portion along the convex surface of the curved sidewall, the second flow portion and the third flow portion being opposing directions.
Patent GB-2590302-A (GB)
Title: Genetically encoded system for constructing and detecting biologically active agents
Inventor: JEROME FOX
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2019-07-08
Abstract: This invention relates to the field of genetic engineering. Specifically, the invention relates to the construction of operons to produce biologically active agents. For example, operons may be constructed to produce agents that control the function of biochemical pathway proteins (e.g., protein phosphatases, kinases and/or proteases). Such agents may include inhibitors and modulators that may be used in studying or controlling phosphatase function associated with abnormalities in a phosphatase pathway or expression level. Fusion proteins, such as light activated protein phosphatases, may be genetically encoded and expressed as photoswitchable phosphatases. Systems are provided for use in controlling phosphatase function within living cells or in identifying small molecule inhibitors/activator/modulator molecules of protein phosphatases associated with cell signaling.
Patent GB-2605759-A (GB)
Title: Impact training apparatus
Inventor: PHILLIP ELSE
IPC: A63B69/34
Filed: 2021-03-12
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an impact training apparatus 1 comprising a reflective surface 3. The reflective surface 3 enables a user of the apparatus to view themselves during use of the apparatus. This enables the user to improve their form. The reflective surface may be a planar reflective surface. The reflective surface may be a mirror. The cross section of the impact training apparatus may comprise a plurality of sides. The apparatus may be a punch bag for sports such as boxing and martial arts, which bag may be wall-mounted, suspended or free-standing.
Patent GB-2605189-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for managing low latency data transmission in a wireless network
Inventor: JULIEN SEVIN
IPC: H04W84/12
Filed: 2021-03-26
Abstract: 802.11be wireless networks implement Low Latency Reliable Service measures to prioritize LLRS traffic over conventional not-LLRS traffic. The AP dynamically defines and modifies LLRS traffic configurations made of concerned traffics and associated QoS, through transmission of management frames to the non-AP stations. The AP guarantees the declared QoS applicable to each type of declared traffic profile by scheduling appropriate resources to the LLRS traffic configurations. A monitoring of a correct use of the scheduled resources by the non- AP stations helps avoid abuses. Plural LLRS traffic configurations can be defined simultaneously within the same frame, using sequential listing or inheritance scheme.