baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2538794-A (GB)
Title: Spray coating of cans
Inventor: ANDREW JOHN WILKINSON
IPC: B05B13/06
Filed: 2015-05-29
Abstract: A can body 2 spraying machine comprises a can body spinning device, a spray gun for spraying a coating onto an interior of a can body mounted on the can body spinning device and a controller configured to cause the spray gun to switch when the can body spinning device is in a correct spraying position. A sensor coupled to the can body spinning device determines when the can body spinning device has undergone a predefined rotation following commencement of spraying and, in response to such determination, causes the spray gun to be switched off. The sensor arrangement may comprise a laser sensor 8 which detects the passing of index holes 14 on a chuck pulley 6.
Patent GB-2539409-A (GB)
Title: Data processing
Inventor: RAY MCCONNELL
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2015-06-15
Abstract: A network node device for a wireless mesh communications network having a processing unit for received instructions in parallel. Each pipeline (42) is associated with a function unit (16) of the processing element, and includes a timing controller to determine an initial location in the pipeline into which the instruction is to be loaded, and an instruction handler operable to receive an instruction for the function unit associated with the instruction pipeline concerned, and to load that instruction into the initial location determined by the timing controller. The instructions are supplied in the pipeline to minimise delay between adjacent instruction sequences, by setting timing position that do not overlap on an instruction pipeline. The instructions may be stored for a set number of clock cycles before passing to the next unit in series. The network node may include an antenna array and the instructions relate to antenna weightings.
Patent GB-2539659-A (GB)
Title: Collision Diagnosis for a Traffic Event
Inventor: MASSIMO CAPOZZA
IPC: B60R21/0136
Filed: 2015-06-22
Abstract: A collision diagnosis 12 is generated for a traffic event involving a vehicle, by receiving an output from a self-capacitance sensor 6 having a single electrode comprising at least part of the bodywork of the vehicle 3 and comparing the received output with at least one threshold 8 to generate provisional collision detection data 9. The provisional collision detection data is correlated with further data 11 relating to the traffic event to produce correlation data and the collision diagnosis is generated on the basis of the correlation data. The further data may be obtained from at least one further sensor on the vehicle, such as a location, acceleration, rotation, vehicle status or vibration sensor, or a microphone. An alert signal may be generated in response to the collision diagnosis, and the provisional collision detection data may be stored in a memory along with a time of receipt of the output from the self-capacitance sensor. The collision diagnosis may indicate whether a collision took place within a time interval and at a specified location. The use of a single electrode self-capacitance sensor is intended to provide a simplified omni-directional system.
Patent GB-2527682-A (GB)
Title: Capacity modulating an expansion device of a HVAC system
Inventor: WANG JUN
IPC: F28F27/02
Filed: 2014-01-24
Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are directed to a capacity modulating assembly configured to distribute two-phase refrigerant mixture to an evaporator of a HVAC system, such as a micro-channel heat exchanger (MCHEX) evaporator. The capacity modulating assembly may include a plurality of expansion devices. During capacity modulation, at least one of the plurality of expansion devices can be closed so that a refrigerant flow rate through the remaining expansion devices can be maintained. The capacity modulating assembly can include a refrigerant outflow port, which may help direct refrigerant out of the heat exchanger. The capacity modulating assembly can be connected with the MCHEX. The plurality of expansion devices can be configured to extend inside a header of the MCHEX to help distribute refrigerant to the micro-channel tubes of the MCHEX.
Patent GB-2541248-A (GB)
Title: Rivets
Inventor: CARL HERSANT
IPC: F16B19/10
Filed: 2015-08-14
Abstract: A rivet 11 for fastening workpiece members comprises a body 13 comprising a shank 17 extending in a first, longitudinal direction and a head 21 extending in a second, substantially transversal direction, a bore being defined through the shank 17 and the head 21 of the body 13 and, a stem 15 comprising a main longitudinal portion arranged for insertion into said bore, the stem 15 having an enlarged portion arranged for radially expanding the shank when the enlarged portion 27 is forced into said bore to fasten the workpiece members. The rivet 11 is configured for insertion into respective apertures formed in the workpiece members; When, in use, the workpiece members are fastened, the head 21 of the body 13 of the rivet 11 is displaced relative to the shank 17 to engage with the stem 15 to lock the stem 15 in place relative to the body 13 and/or the workpiece members.
Patent GB-2542773-A (GB)
Title: Headphones
Inventor: TIEN-SHENG HUANG
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: A set of in-ear headphones comprises first and second earpieces a connector plug and an electrical cord. Each earpiece and the connector plug contain either a magnet or a piece of magnetically permeable material such that the earpieces and the connector plug may be retained together (figs 3-8). A magnetic µ-metal shield may prevent the coupling magnets affecting the operation of the earpieces; alternatively the orientation of the magnets may be adapted to achieve the same result. In an alternative embodiment interlocking parts may be provided on the earpieces and connector plug and no magnetic coupling is employed.
Patent GB-2526501-A (GB)
Title: Modeling social behavior
Inventor: LOSPINOSO JOSH
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: A relational event history is determined based on a data set, where the relational event history includes a set of relational events that occurred in time among a set of actors. Data is populated in a probability model based on the relational event history, where the probability model is formulated as a series of conditional probabilities that correspond to a set of sequential decisions by an actor for each relational event, the probability model including one or more statistical parameters and corresponding statistics that relate to one or more of senders of relational events, modes of relational events, topics of relational events, or recipients of relational events. A baseline communications behavior for the relational event history is determined, the baseline including a first set of values for the one or more statistical parameters, and departures from the baseline communications behavior are determined.
Patent GB-2550371-A (GB)
Title: Scaffold sheeting
Inventor: THOMAS KING
IPC: E04G21/28
Filed: 2016-05-17
Abstract: Protective sheet 1 comprises a sheet-like web of material made up of a plurality of webs of waterproof material 3, and one or more webs of net-like breathable material 5 connected between the webs of waterproof material. Preferably the terminal ends 7 of the sheeting includes a plurality of attachment holes. The protective sheeting may be scaffold sheeting, and the waterproof material may be Monarflex (RTM) sheeting.
Patent GB-2553526-A (GB)
Title: A walkway
Inventor: SHANE JOSEPH OHALLORAN
IPC: E01C9/06
Filed: 2016-09-06
Abstract: A walkway laid over and extending along cable troughing. The walkway comprises a plurality of identical panels 1 each comprising a horizontal pavement section 5 and at least two downwardly projecting location elements 6, 7 located along a length direction of the pavement section. The location elements extend down opposite sides of one or more sections of the cable troughing. The locating elements may extend along the length of each panel. The panels may be formed from a composite material resin material by a pultrusion moulding process. Each panel may have a convex front edge (10 figure 3A) and a concave rear edge (11 figure 3A) to allow the panels to be arranged at an angle to each other. Each panel may have a rabbet 12, 13 (figure 3B) on its front and rear faces. The upper surface of the panel may have a fall to each side edge. Each panel may have levelling screws (24 figure 7) extending through to engage with the top of the troughing. The upper surface of the panel may have transverse drainage grooves or be formed of a grid section with apertures. A handrail (34 figure 12b) may be secured to the panel by brackets.
Patent GB-2553585-A (GB)
Title: Wear detection
Inventor: STEINAR WASA TVERLID
IPC: G01N27/24
Filed: 2016-09-13
Abstract: A component 20 for use in a fluid system is worn by passage of fluid (erosion) during normal operation of the system. The system may be a valve or pipe. The component comprises a wearable portion 30 having a fluid contact surface to be exposed to the fluid during normal operation (leading edge 28), and a wear indication element (wire 32) located within the wearable portion and configured to wear together with the fluid contact surface, wherein a property of the wear indication element is detectable to indicate wear of the fluid contact surface. The element 32 may be a conductive loop and electrical resistance of the element 32 is monitored and changes when the element wears or breaks. Alternatively the element may comprise a capacitor having electrodes which erode and capacitance changes are measured to indicate a degree of wear.
Patent GB-2539838-A (GB)
Title: Head support system
Inventor: Malcolm Twitchin
IPC: A61G1/044
Filed: 2015-02-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a head support system for a stretcher. The invention provides a base support (1) and head block (11) which can be applied to a stretcher in order to restrict movement of a patient's head.
Patent GB-2542050-A (GB)
Title: Insulation enclosure incorporating rigid insulation materials
Inventor: CLAYTON A OWNBY
IPC: B22F3/00
Filed: 2014-06-25
Abstract: An example insulation enclosure includes a support structure having a top end, a top wall provided at the top end, a bottom end, and an opening defined at the bottom end for receiving a mold within an interior of the support structure. Rigid insulation material may be supported by the support structure and extending between the top and bottom ends and across the top end. The rigid insulation material may extend between the top and bottom ends and consist of one or more sidewall insulation loops that extend along a circumference of the insulation enclosure.
Patent GB-2553161-A (GB)
Title: Surfactant-containing cleaning agent compositions with specific preservative combinations
Inventor: HEIKE SCHELGES
IPC: C11D3/48
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: Cleansing compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier: at least one surfactant selected from an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a non-ionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; and at least one preservative mixture, where the preservative mixture is selected from the group of chloroxylenol and phenoxyisopropanol, undecylenic acid and formic acid, phenoxyisopropanol and piroctone olamine, phenoxyisopropanol and formic acid, sulfite(s) and hexetidine, ethyl lauroyl arginate and formic acid, ethyl lauroyl arginate and chloroxylenol, hexetidine and benzyl alcohol, hexetidine and chloroxylenol, hexetidine and piroctone olamine, hexetidine and chlorophenesin, hexetidine and formic acid and mixtures thereof. Also claimed is the use of at least one preservative mixture as defined above for preserving surfactant-containing cleaning compositions.
Patent GB-2559142-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for monitoring and detecting tyre wear
Inventor: KUDZAYI JOSH CHIWOKO
IPC: B60C23/06
Filed: 2017-01-26
Abstract: A method and system for a vehicle, comprising: an audio sensor 112 for detecting acoustic tyre noise from one or more tyres on the vehicle; a system configured to determine a degree of wear of said one or more tyres in dependence on the detected acoustic tyre noise and provide an output of the degree of wear of the or each tyre to a user of the vehicle; and wherein one or more actions are taken in dependence on the output. Said actions may include an indication of the degree of wear of the or each tyre or may be an alarm or other type of warning mechanism. The actions may include an indication that a vehicle control system has been implemented to control further driving parameters. Further actions may include an indication to replace the tyre, an immobilising action or a change in terrain respond setting. Additionally, the audio sensor may be a microphone or a shotgun microphone. Finally, the system may comprise a machine learning process and may comprise a neural network.
Patent GB-2551618-A (GB)
Title: Grout bridge for filter underdrain blocks
Inventor: DAVID E ROESER
IPC: E04B1/68
Filed: 2017-04-18
Abstract: A filtration system 11 comprising a plurality of underdrain blocks 12a, 12b arranged side by side and configured to define a gap there between to receive grout with each block comprising a top wall 14, bottom wall 16 and a plurality of side walls 18, and a grout bridge 10 is arranged in the gap between adjacent underdrain blocks so as to form a grout seal between the grout bridge and adjacent side walls of the adjacent walls of the adjacent underdrain blocks wherein the adjacent sidewalls each comprise a rib 24 where each rib defines a slot 26 and the grout bridge is arranged in adjacent slots of the adjacent sidewalls of the adjacent underdrain blocks. The filtration system may further comprise a filter floor over a flume, wherein the plurality of underdrain blocks sit on the filter floor and the grout bridge may be arranged substantially horizontally. A method of arranging a filtration system is also claimed. Further claimed is a grout bridge for a filtration system. The filtration system is found in gravity or pressure filters where the liquid is filtered and passed through to an underdrain block.
Patent GB-2546694-A (GB)
Title: High refractive index coatings and their use in the protection of surface relief structures
Inventor: PHEI LOK
IPC: C09D7/61
Filed: 2011-03-23
Abstract: A security device comprising a substrate and a transparent protective coating, wherein the coating forms all or part of a surface relief structure; wherein said coating has a refractive index greater than the refractive index of the surface relief structure or the substrate and said coating comprises metal oxide particles having a primary crystallite size of 1-100 nm; wherein the surface relief structure is filled by a varnish to give a substantially flat surface and wherein the transparent protective coating maintains the optical effect of the surface relief structure. The coating may also comprise a transparent varnish and/or radiation-curable resins. Preferably the surface relief structure is a diffractive optical surface structure. The metal oxide is preferably titanium oxide or zirconium oxide and may be coated with an inorganic or organic coating. The transparent protective coating may itself be coated with at least one transparent varnish. The security device of the invention may be used in security documents and/or tokens. The security device offers resistance to counterfeiting by mechanical lifting.
Patent GB-2563065-A (GB)
Title: Sensor module for personal performance monitoring and related arrangement and method
Inventor: ERIK LINDMAN
IPC: H04Q9/00
Filed: 2017-06-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor apparatus comprising a sensor unit 318, a wireless communication unit 314 configured to directly or indirectly transmit and receive data to and from an external source, and means 312 for receiving identification information about a sports item 360 whilst being attached to the sports item. The sensor apparatus initiates identification of the sports item in response to a trigger from identification activation means associated with the sports item. The sensor apparatus may be attached to a sports item identification apparatus 309 comprising an identification unit 327 containing identification information about an associated sports item, a contact interface 328 for communicating information to a sensor apparatus connected to the interface, and identification activation means for triggering identification of the sports item by the attached sensor apparatus. The internal operation of the attached sensor apparatus may be adapted in response to a received sports item identifier.
Patent GB-2561665-A (GB)
Title: A winch system
Inventor: EIVIND GIMMING STENSLAND
IPC: F01B1/06
Filed: 2016-06-28
Abstract: A winch system driving an output comprising a gear 12a, 12b connected to the output, an electric motor 15a, 15b and a hydraulic motor 16a, 16b connected to the gear 12a, 12b, wherein the electric motor and the hydraulic motor 15a, 15b, 16a, 16b are operable to distribute energy via the gear 12a, 12b to the output, the winch system further comprising a heave compensation module either operable to control the energy distribution between an electric power system, a hydraulic power system and the output using the electric motor 15a, 15b, the hydraulic motor 16a, 16b and the gear 12a, 12b, or the heave compensation module operable to control the energy distribution between the electric power system, the hydraulic power system and the output using the hydraulic motor 16a, 16b to provide passive heave compensation and the electric motor 15a, 15b to provide active heave compensation.
Patent GB-2561440-A (GB)
Title: Communication apparatus and control method for the same
Inventor: HIROYASU MORITA
IPC: H04N5/765
Filed: 2018-02-14
Abstract: A communication apparatus 100 such as a digital camera or smartphone, in response to a first operation of pressing both a first operation member and a second operation member being performed during display of an image, designates the image being displayed as an image to be transferred to an external apparatus such as a personal computer 200. In response to a second operation that is different from the first operation and uses a plurality of operation members being performed, image being displayed is designated as an image to be priority transferred. The plurality of operation members, which may be buttons, to be used in the second operation include at least one of the first operation member and the second operation member. The second operation may involve pressing both first and second operation members for a period of time.
Patent GB-2562343-A (GB)
Title: Retractable jumper cable vehicle assembly
Inventor: RAUL EZEQUIEL ALVAREZ RUIZ
IPC: H02G11/02
Filed: 2018-02-26
Abstract: A vehicle includes a battery 108 and a compartment 114 in an exterior surface 104. The compartment contains a retractable cable 206 to a jumper plug 202 electrically connected to the battery. It may also contain a jumper receptacle (302, Fig 3) connected to the battery by cable 210. When the retractable cable is extended, the jumper plug extends from the compartment to connect to a receptacle of another vehicle. Monitoring means in connection module 116 may determine which vehicles battery has more charge and use that battery to jump-start the other vehicle.
Patent GB-2560480-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional integration of neurosynaptic chips
Inventor: FEI LIU
IPC: G06N3/063
Filed: 2016-11-22
Abstract: A three-dimensional integration of synapse circuitry is formed. One or more neuron layers each comprises a plurality of computing elements, and one or more synapse layers each comprising an array of memory elements are formed on top of the one or more neuron layers. A plurality of staggered through-silicon vias (TSVs) connect the one or more neuron layers to the one or more synapse layers and operate as communication links between one or more computing elements in the one or more neuron layers and one or more memory elements in the one or more synapse layers.
Patent GB-2579172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in bedside assist handrails and their attachment
Inventor: OLIVER ROWLAND WOOD
IPC: A61G7/05
Filed: 2018-10-26
Abstract: The present invention is for a device that aids a user in getting into and out of a bed. The invention is for a bedside assist handrail, which comprises an arched (1) vertical tubular handrail (2) having height adjustable means, with fixtures plates (12) attached to the rail for insertion into a bed mounted bracket (21). Preferably the handrail can be inserted or removed from the bed mounting plate by the user. The handrail may be used with a mechanical bed in the sitting position. The handrail may further comprise a planar tee fixture plate and tee slot.
Patent GB-2578592-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of video playback
Inventor: ANDREW SWANN
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2018-10-31
Abstract: Method of video playback comprises obtaining a 3D reconstruction of at least part of an environment, video footage of an activity within that at least part of the environment, and data indicating a position and orientation of a first camera that recorded the 2D footage within the at least part of the environment. A view of the video footage 1610 is rendered in alignment with a corresponding view of at least part of the three dimensional reconstruction 1620, responsive to the position and orientation of the first camera within the at least part of the environment. The environment may be a virtual environment, such as a videogame environment, and the camera may be a virtual camera. The view of the movie may be aligned to the view of the environment model by rendering, as the view of the reconstruction, the viewpoint of a second, virtual, camera positioned at an offset along the optical axis of the first camera in the virtual reconstruction. The 3D reconstruction may be generated using images, depth data and camera position data of the environment. Also claimed is a corresponding apparatus.
Patent GB-2581185-A (GB)
Title: Lights
Inventor: HARPREET SINGH
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 2019-02-07
Abstract: A lamp housing comprises a body 10 for receiving a light source 60 and a holder 40 located within the body 10 for retaining a light source 60, and further comprising resilient biasing means 50 to bear between the body 10 and the holder 40.
Patent GB-2581991-A (GB)
Title: Enhancement of three-dimensional facial scans
Inventor: Stylianos Moschoglou
IPC: G06T13/40
Filed: 2019-03-06
Abstract: A method for adversarial training of a generator neural network 106 to convert low-quality 3D facial scans 102 to high quality 3D facial scans 104 comprises: applying (figure 3, 3.1) the generator network to a low quality spatial UV map of the facial scan to generate a candidate high quality spatial UV map; applying (figure 3, 3.2) a discriminator neural network to the candidate high quality UV map to generate a reconstructed candidate high quality UV map; applying (figure 3, 3.3) the discriminator network to a high quality ground truth UV map to generate a reconstructed high quality ground truth UV map, wherein the ground truth UV map corresponds to the low quality UV map; updating (figure 3, 3.4) parameters of the generator network based on a comparison of the candidate high quality UV map and the reconstructed candidate high quality UV map; and updating (figure 3, 3.5) parameters of the discriminator network based on a comparison of the candidate high quality UV map and the reconstructed candidate high quality UV map and a comparison of the ground truth UV maps and the reconstructed ground truth UV map. An apparatus and computer program for performing the method are also presented.