baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2557411-A (GB)
Title: Tactile Bass Response
Inventor: Jonathan brandt moeller
IPC: G06F3/16
Filed: 2017-10-02
Abstract: A method of providing a tactile bass response includes causing output of a first audio signal by first 310 and second 330 user devices and determining a time delay between playback of the audio signal at each device. The second user device outputs a second audio signal, and the first user device outputs a tactile bass response associated with the second audio signal at a time which is determined at least in part by the time delay. Preferably, the devices are simultaneously caused to output the first signal, which may be a test signal. The time delay may be determined based on an input transducer 120,124, such as a microphone, at either device. The tactile bass response may be generated by removing frequencies above a threshold from the second audio signal using an equaliser. The tactile bass response can either be output by a speaker 118 or by haptic actuators 122 of the first device. In use, the vibrations felt when using a loudspeaker or musical instrument can be reproduced and an audio device with a poor bass response can be supplemented by synchronising a tactile bass response to an audio signal.
Patent GB-2568950-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnet assembly
Inventor: ALUN DOWN
IPC: H01F7/02
Filed: 2017-12-01
Abstract: An electromagnet assembly 200, for an MRI device, comprising an inner magnet 210; an outer magnet 220 arranged about the inner magnet; an annular region 230 extending between the inner magnet and the outer magnet; and a plurality of support elements 240 extending through the annular region and dividing the annular region into a plurality of annular segments; wherein the support elements are distributed along the annular region with a first annular segment 232 smaller than a second annular segment 234. There may be three or more support elements. Each annular segment may be approximately an integer multiple or factor of another segment. The outer magnet may comprise first and second coils 222, 224, defining first and second annular regions, both having support elements. There may be a larger number of support elements on a first side of the device than a second.
Patent GB-2569163-A (GB)
Title: A pack for tobacco industry products
Inventor: HORST GRZONKA
IPC: B65D85/10
Filed: 2017-12-08
Abstract: A pack 2 for tobacco industry products is disclosed comprising a base wall 5 and a side wall (11 or 9, figure 1) upstanding from the base wall 5 to define a cavity. The pack 2 has an inwardly projecting step 23 to support one or more tobacco industry products 22 to be received in the cavity. The step 23 is formed from a portion of the base 18 and a portion of the side wall 16, which may be separated by a fold 13. Openings made by forming the step 23 may be covered by the base panel 5 and/or a side panel (11 or 9, figure 1). The base panels 5 and 6 and side panels (11 or 9, figure 1) may be glued together. A blank (1, figure 1) for a pack of smoking articles, as well as a method of manufacturing a pack, is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2560404-A (GB)
Title: Selective hydrogenation process using a nickel catalyst prepared by means of an additive comprising an amine or amide function or an amino acid
Inventor: ANNE-CLAIRE DUBREUIL
IPC: C10G70/02
Filed: 2017-12-19
Abstract: A process for the selective hydrogenation of polyunsaturated compounds containing at least 2 carbon atoms per molecule (e.g. diolefins and/or acetylenes and/or alkenyl aromatics) contained in a hydrocarbon feed with a final boiling point of 300°Cor less, e.g. C2 to C5 cuts or gasoline cuts from steam cracking, in the presence of a catalyst comprising a support formed from alumina and an active phase constituted by nickel, said catalyst being prepared by means of a process comprising at least: i) a step for bringing said support into contact with at least one solution containing at least one precursor of nickel; ii) a step for bringing said support into contact with at least one solution containing atleast one organic compound comprising at least one amine function with the empirical formula CxNyHz, in which x is in the range 1 to 20, y is between 1 and x, and z is between 2 and 2x+2, or an amide function, or an amino acid, iii) a step for drying said impregnated support at a temperature of less than 250°C;steps i) and ii) being carried out separately, in any order, or simultaneously. The compound in step ii) is e.g. lysine, hexamethylene diamine, glycolamide, γ-lactam or N-methyl acetamide.
Patent GB-2557769-A (GB)
Title: A machine-implemented method of dynamically encrypting data
Inventor: THOMAS MALCOLM FLYNN
IPC: H04L9/16
Filed: 2016-07-29
Abstract: A machine-implemented method of encoding / decoding data is described. The encoding method comprises steps of receiving a message of a given size, the message being represented by a series of units of data, configuring multiple encoding elements (50) in an arrangement having a given frame size, and encoding the message by passing each unit of data through the arrangement so that each unit is processed by at least one of the encoding elements. The frame size of the arrangement is the maximum number of units of data that can pass through the arrangement without any unit of data passing through the arrangement and being processed in the same way as another unit of data. The configuring of the arrangement defines how each unit of data is processed by the encoding elements and creates an arrangement corresponding to a frame size that is dependent upon the number of units of data in the series, for example so that the frame size of the arrangement is guaranteed to be greater than the number of units of data in the series.
Patent GB-2562364-A (GB)
Title: Multilayer composite high-elastic environmentally-friendly ball structure
Inventor: CHENG-MING CHUANG
IPC: A63B45/00
Filed: 2018-03-15
Abstract: The multilayer hollow ball has a central, base layer 1, and four coating layers 2, 3, 4, 5, sequentially attached to each other. Both the base layer 1 and the first coating layer 2 are formed by splicing a number of pieces into a spherical structure, via interlocking, abutting edges 9 of either stepped Z-shapes or a concave-convex fitting in a U-shape. The second coating layer 3 is fabric. The interlocking abutting edges 9 may make the base layer 1 more stable. The base layer 1 may be PU foam and the second to fourth coating layers 3, 4, 5 may be plastic foam. The abutting edges 9 of the base layer 1 or first coating layer 2 may be bonded by glue or hot-press fitting. The ball may never need to be inflated. The layers may be attached to each other by bonding layers 6, 7, 8, e.g. glue.
Patent GB-2572334-A (GB)
Title: A device for measuring piezoelectricity
Inventor: MARKYS GELLING CAIN
IPC: H02N2/02
Filed: 2018-03-26
Abstract: A device 2 for measuring a piezoelectric property of a sample 3 comprises: a first electrode 6; an actuator 4 coupled to the first electrode to move the first electrode along an axis 16; a second electrode 8 positioned along the axis and spaced apart from the first electrode; a force transducer 10 coupled to the second electrode to measure the applied force; and a charge amplifier 25 to measure the charge produced by the material 3 between the two electrodes. From the measured charge and force, the piezoelectric constant can be calculated. The actuator may include a spring, washer and piezoelectric disk (see figure 2). The first electrode may have a convex, non-conducting body with a plurality of conductive bands (see figure 3). The device may have a housing with a hinge and two jaws for holding the sample under test (see figure 5). The piezoelectric property can be calculated directly without the need for a reference material of known properties to be used.
Patent GB-2572961-A (GB)
Title: System for vital sign detection from a video stream
Inventor: MARK WILSON
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2018-04-16
Abstract: A method of detecting a heart rate of a subject based on a sequence of video frames featuring the subject is disclosed. The method comprises, at a processing device, receiving a video stream comprising the sequence of video frames, and performing face detection on frames of the video sequence to detect a face of the subject in the frames. Motion of the face between frames of the video sequence is analysed based on the face detection and a first estimated pulse frequency is determined based on the face motion. Colour changes in pixels of the detected face between frames of the video sequence are also analysed, and a second estimated pulse frequency is determined based on the colour changes. A heart rate of the subject is then determined based on the first and second estimated pulse frequencies. A confidence value indicating a confidence that the estimated pulse frequency corresponds to the heart rate may be calculated for each estimate and the heart rate that has the greatest associated confidence value being identified as the actual heart rate or as the basis for determining the output heart rate. The analysing of motion or colour changes may be carried out by determining a series of sample values representative of motion or colour changes, performing a frequency domain analysis of the sample values to determine a series of frequency components representative of the motion/colour changes and selecting a given frequency component as the estimated pulse frequency.
Patent GB-2573105-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, aircraft comprising an apparatus and method of performing a descent in an aircraft
Inventor: THOMAS WILSON
IPC: B64C3/56
Filed: 2018-04-23
Abstract: An apparatus 1000 is provided for controlling a movable wing tip device 9 of an aircraft 1, the apparatus comprising a processor 10, a controller (40, figure 3) and an actuator (50, figure 3). The controller 40 is coupled to the actuator 50 to move, or permit to move, the wing tip device 9 in response to receipt of instructions from the processor 10 from a flight configuration to a lift-reducing configuration. This permits the aircraft 1 to descend more effectively. An aircraft 1 comprising such an apparatus and a method of performing a descent in an aircraft 1 are also described.
Patent GB-2564251-A (GB)
Title: Synchronization of configurable changes in process plant
Inventor: JULIAN KEVIN NAIDOO
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2018-05-25
Abstract: Synchronising dependent objects in a process plant, comprising: receiving a modification to a first computer-based object 1002, receiving a request to instantiate the modified first object 1004, identifying second objects which are dependent on the first object and have pending modifications 1008, and causing an instantiation of the modified first object and the second objects 1010. The objects correspond to process entities within the process plant and the instantiation of said objects will cause the corresponding process entities to operate at run-time according to said instantiation 1012. Dependent objects with respect to the modified first object may be identified and displayed to a user. A further aspect relates to a method comprising: executing an object during run-time, receiving an indication of a changed value within said object, and updating said value without disrupting the run-time execution of said object.
Patent GB-2575827-A (GB)
Title: Method of an apparatus for producing nanomaterials
Inventor: MARK HODNETT
IPC: C01B32/19
Filed: 2018-07-24
Abstract: A method of producing nanomaterials (e.g. graphene) by exfoliation from a bulk material (e.g. graphite), by disposing the bulk material in suspension in a liquid in a chamber; applying superimposed ultrasound fields in the chamber, the superimposed ultrasound fields generating cavitation in the liquid at least at a zone of field superimposition; measuring cavitation in the chamber while applying the superimposed cavitation fields, at least at the zone of field superimposition; and adjusting at least one of the ultrasound fields on the basis of measured cavitation so as to control cavitation energy applied to the material and thereby to control exfoliation of the bulk material and the formation of nanomaterials therefrom. Also disclosed is an apparatus suitable for performing the above method. Further disclosed is an apparatus for producing nanomaterials by exfoliation from a bulk material as above where a high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) generator 14 applies HIFU in the chamber, imparing suspension energy to the liquid in the chamber for suspending bulk material in the zone of field superimposition.
Patent GB-2580014-A (GB)
Title: Door-closer
Inventor: SIMON GIBBS
IPC: E05F3/14
Filed: 2018-09-28
Abstract: A door-closer comprises a piston that is moveable to change the volume of a first chamber 5 and move fluid between first and second chambers. The door-closer comprises a vacuum valve 225 with an open configuration in which fluid or trapped air can be sucked out of the door closer by applying a vacuum to the vacuum valve, e.g. a syringe or a vacuum pump. The door-closer also comprises an inlet valve 172 with an open configuration in which fluid can be sucked into to the door-closer when the vacuum is applied to the vacuum valve 225. The vacuum valve may have a screw threaded bore 227 in communication the pin piston chamber 211. The bore may have a tapered section and use a ball bearing 230 to block the aperture 228. The system can be used to remove trapped air which may have worked its way into the system in use or as a result of a leak in the cylinder and thus be affecting the performance of the closer.
Patent GB-2563792-A (GB)
Title: Conversion of spent uranium oxide fuel into molten salt reactor fuel
Inventor: IAN RICHARD SCOTT
IPC: G21C19/48
Filed: 2017-03-14
Abstract: There is described a method of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel. The spent nuclear fuel is added to an electro-reduction cell containing a halide salt electrolyte at a temperature above the melting point of the metallic form of uranium and higher actinides present in the spent nuclear fuel. The cell is operated so as to electrochemically reduce the spent nuclear fuel to form an alloy of uranium and higher actinides present in the spent nuclear fuel, wherein electrochemical reduction is continued until a concentration of unreduced components of the spent nuclear fuel is sufficiently low for the alloy to agglomerate.
Patent GB-2574687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to open display refrigerators
Inventor: PAUL MCANDREW
IPC: A47F3/04
Filed: 2018-11-29
Abstract: An open display refrigerator / freezer 1 comprises a cooled space 2, air in the space being separated from exterior air by an air curtain 10 established by a fan blowing air towards an air outlet 4. The air curtain air is recovered by an air inlet 5 which recirculates the air from the air curtain into an air duct coupled to the air outlet. An air guide 12 is coupled to the air outlet or air duct and extends from the air outlet thereby bypassing a portion of a void 6 between an uppermost shelf 3a and the air outlet, and whereby the air curtain is established between an extremity of the portion of the void proximal to the air outlet and the air inlet. The refrigerator / freezer may comprise of a plurality of shelves 3a – 3d angled to the horizontal. The guide outlet may be offset or aligned (having the same axis) to the guide inlet. The cross sectional area of the guide inlet may be larger, smaller or the same size as the guide outlet. At least one additional air outlet may be located in a rear interior wall of the refrigerator / freezer.
Patent GB-2579673-A (GB)
Title: Cell washing apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAM RICHARD JOHNS
IPC: B01D61/00
Filed: 2018-12-12
Abstract: A cell washing apparatus 10 to exchange one or more exchangeable entities in a first fluid containing cells. Apparatus 10 comprising first and second fluid conduits 12&18 separated form one another by a semi-permeable membrane 24 disposed them. First conduit 12 includes a first fluid inlet 14, and a first fluid outlet 16 to transport a first fluid between them in a first direction 28, where second conduit 18 houses a second fluid. Semi-permeable membrane 24 comprises a plurality of pores to permit transport of the exchangeable entities between the first and second fluids. Preferably second conduit 18 comprises a second fluid inlet 20, and a second fluid outlet 22 to transport the second fluid between them in a second direction 34. The second fluid may be an aqueous solution with lower concentration of the exchangeable entities than the first fluid. Also, a method of conditioning stored transfusion blood comprising: providing a cell washing apparatus 10; inserting transfusion blood through first inlet 14 for it to pass through first conduit 12, whilst simultaneously passing the second fluid through second conduit 18 via second inlet 20; and retrieving the transfusion blood from first outlet 16.
Patent GB-2567969-A (GB)
Title: Fluid machine and power generation device
Inventor: JOSHUA LAWN
IPC: F03D15/00
Filed: 2017-10-19
Abstract: A fluid machine (14) is equipped with: a rotating shaft (41) which extends along a main power generation shaft (31) of a power generation unit (13) and has an end thereof connected to the main power generation shaft (31); a plurality of rotors (42) which are provided to the rotating shaft (41) so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft (41), and are disposed, with space therebetween, in the rotational axis L1 direction along the axis of the rotating shaft (41); and a differential mechanism (43) which is disposed between a pair of the rotors (42) adjacent in the rotational axis L1 direction, and transmits the combined rotational force from each of the pair of rotors (42) to the rotating shaft (41).
Patent GB-2585331-A (GB)
Title: HITT creeper exercise bike
Inventor: PETER FENSOME
IPC: B62J50/00
Filed: 2019-01-16
Abstract: An independently stable exercise bike 1 that travels forwards at extremely low velocity by virtue of a direct down-geared chain 2 drivetrain and flywheel to a rear pair of wheels 4 from the pedal cranks 3. As the bike is not static, provides real feed-back to the rider on progress and allows 'racing' with other bikes over a compact circuit in group or gm usage. The bike may have three or four wheels, a braking system, suspension and/or adjustable handlebars. The bike may have a data screen showing distance travelled, with data connectivity and group sharing. The down-gearing may be so extreme that a very fit person pedalling at a cadence of 75 revs I min will travel only around one meter per minute.
Patent GB-2567991-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article and method for manufacturing sheet with three-dimensional opening used therefor
Inventor: KOHEI KUWAHATA
IPC: A61F13/537
Filed: 2017-10-16
Abstract: In the present invention, a surface sheet (2) includes laminates of first non-woven fabrics (20) and second non-woven fabrics (21). The two non-woven fabrics (20, 21 are fused together at the peripheral edges of an opening (22) to form a plurality of fused portions (23). The first non-woven fabrics (20) project away from the second non-woven fabrics (21) in locations other than the fused portions (23) to form a plurality of projections (24) that project toward the skin side of a wearer. The fused portions (23 have protrusions (26) that protrude toward a sublayer (3) and a plurality of the protrusions (26) are scattered on a surface (2b) of the surface sheet (2 opposing the sublayer (3). The sublayer (3) is partially depressed by the protrusions (26) when the surface sheet (2) is depressed toward the sublayer (3).
Patent GB-2573389-A (GB)
Title: A bag
Inventor: SARAH WEBB
IPC: A45C13/30
Filed: 2019-03-13
Abstract: A bag to be worn on the hip of a user. The bag having a first strap 4 located in an upper section of the bag and extending laterally across the bag from one edge to the other to extend across the wearer’s waist in use. A second strap 6 is located in a lower section of the bag and extends laterally across the bag from one edge to the other to extend around the wearer’s thigh in use.
Patent GB-2569927-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly
Inventor: GLENN WALTER KNIGHT
IPC: F16L55/07
Filed: 2017-10-03
Abstract: A valve assembly including a valve housing having an inlet, an outlet and an opening, and an insert removably insertable in the opening, the insert having a first side facing upwards and a second side facing downwards when positioned in the opening, the first side and the second side have a conduit positioned therebetween, and a control valve located at least partially within the conduit and movable between an open position and a closed position, the control valve in the closed position stops fluid from passing through the conduit, wherein when the insert is inserted in the opening and the control valve is in the closed position, the insert substantially seals the inlet and stops fluid flowing to the outlet.
Patent GB-2578939-A (GB)
Title: Protective cover for fixing means
Inventor: DEVLYN JONES
IPC: F16B41/00
Filed: 2019-06-13
Abstract: A fixing means assembly includes a threaded shaft 12 connected to a drive head portion 10 having drive formations to allow engagement of a tool. The assembly includes a cover 16 which is engageable with the drive head portion 10 to mask an external face of the drive head portion 10. The assembly is used in forming a lined gutter assembly.
Patent GB-2588888-A (GB)
Title: Cooking appliance and heating arrangement therefor
Inventor: JAMES ROBINSON
IPC: F24C7/06
Filed: 2019-10-17
Abstract: A heating arrangement 100 for a cooking appliance with a heating element 103, container 101, container receiving member 111 and cooling element 106 configured to directly cool both the heating element and the container received in the receiving member. The cooling element may utilise a fluid flowing through a path defined by an outer surface of the container and the receiving member, the fluid being driven by a fan. The heating element and receiving member may define an annular gap. The fluid may cool the heating element prior to the container. The arrangement may work in different modes: a cooling mode and a heating mode for each of which the fan speed may differ. A controller (600, fig. 6) may measure the temperature of the heating element and container using temperature sensors (201,202, fig. 2A) to control heating element temperature. The controller may also maintain a desired temperature of the heating and cooling elements. A resilient element (302, fig. 3) may be configured to urge the heating element towards the container. A stand mixer utilising the heating arrangement is also claimed.
Patent GB-2583162-A (GB)
Title: Battery powered appliances
Inventor: ALEXANDER ANTHONY DENNY BASSETT
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2019-12-10
Abstract: An appliance, preferably a vacuum cleaning appliance, comprises a first portion 10 having a first battery 15 and a first device 19 which is arranged to draw power from the first battery 15. The appliance further comprises a second portion 11 having a second battery 16 and a second device 20 arranged to draw power from the second battery 16. The first and second portions are interconnected such that the device of each portion is also able to draw power from the battery of the other portion. In this manner the batteries supplement and complement each other and increase the operating time and ratings of the appliance. Preferably, the first portion comprises the body of a vacuum cleaner and the second portion comprises the cleaning head (figure 1). In this example, the first device may comprise a fan motor and the second device may comprise an agitator motor. One or both of the batteries may be removable from the appliance for recharging, and both devices may be operable from one battery when one battery is disconnected or low in power. The first and second portions may be mechanically and electrically separable from each other.