baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2587641-A (GB)
Title: Refuse collection vehicle weighing system
Inventor: MARK HEFFERNAN
IPC: G01G19/08
Filed: 2019-10-02
Abstract: Method of and apparatus for measuring a weight of waste material deposited into a refuse vehicle comprising provision of a refuse vehicle 30 with mechanical lift-arm 10 to lift waste container 5 to deposit waste material into the vehicle. A transducer-based weighing system (the transducer may be a piezoelectric or compression load-cell) for weighing the container during operation of the lift-arm is configured to output an electrical signal comprising a plurality of data points (380 figure 3) which are buffered to determine at least one weighing window (310, 360 figure 3), before and after the container is emptied, relative to respective trigger points (330, 350 figure 3) which may relate to the rate of change of the data values. The data points are processed to determine the weight of the container within each weighing window, the difference between the weight before and after emptying defining the weight of material deposited.
Patent GB-2589552-A (GB)
Title: A luminaire and illumination system
Inventor: Pamela Topping
IPC: H05B47/105
Filed: 2019-10-09
Abstract: A luminaire 11 has control means for varying the value of one or more of the properties of the output illumination, such as the colour temperature or intensity of emitted light, and sensor means 16 for detecting at least one variable property of the illuminated environment, whereby to vary the output illumination of the luminaire in dependence on the detected value of the said sensed variable property. The sensed property may be a property of an occupant within the illuminated environment, such as movement, temperature, pallor, eye movement, sleep pattern and/or activity level. Alternatively, the sensed property may be an environmental property of the illuminated environment, such as temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide level, carbon monoxide level or ambient noise level. Properties of the output illumination may be varied remotely via a wireless mesh network.
Patent GB-2590601-A (GB)
Title: Method of mass spectrometry
Inventor: YUE XUAN
IPC: H01J49/26
Filed: 2019-11-13
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry is provided comprising adding an isotopologue of a target analyte to a sample and ionising the sample and isotopologue as it elutes from a chromatography system to form precursor ions. The precursor ions are mass analysed using a data independent acquisition (DIA) methodology comprising performing mass analysis scans in the MS1 domain and performing mass analysis scans in the MS2 domain. Upon identifying that the isotopologue is eluting from the chromatography system, the method further comprises performing a plurality of target scans each having a target isolation window including a mass to charge ratio representative of the target analyte over the duration of a chromatographic peak of the isotopologue for at least one of identification and quantitation of the target analyte, wherein the target scans are configured to provide additional quantitation data for the target analyte.
Patent GB-2575762-A (GB)
Title: Torque wrench having self-adjusting adapter
Inventor: ABRAHAM BARZELAY
IPC: B25B23/10
Filed: 2018-04-12
Abstract: A torque wrench is disclosed for use in rotating a range of different sized fasteners. The torque wrench may include an input end configured to receive a torsional input, and a gear train operatively driven to rotate by the torsional input. The torque wrench may also include an adjustable adapter connected to the gear train at an output end and configured to adjustably engage the range of different sized fasteners, and a housing configured to enclose the gear train and the adjustable adapter.
Patent GB-2592414-A (GB)
Title: Robot
Inventor: CHARLES ANTHONY NIELD COLLIS
IPC: B25J13/08
Filed: 2020-02-27
Abstract: Measures for use operating a robot 103, particularly a cleaning robot, having one or more sensors. At the robot, a representation of an environment 109 of the robot is generated by operating the one or more sensors to sense a set of parameters representative of the environment of the robot. The representation comprises at least one surface in the environment other than a surface on which the robot is located. Control data is received from an electronic user device 105. The control data indicates a desired action to be performed at the at least one surface in the environment of the robot. In response to receipt of the control data, the robot is caused to perform the desired action at the at least one surface in the environment of the robot.
Patent GB-2594741-A (GB)
Title: Multi-directional zero-knowledge attestation systems and methods
Inventor: TIMOTHY HOLMES-MITRA
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2020-05-07
Abstract: A multi-directional zero-knowledge attestation protocol for network security obtains query data from a Messaging Service 110, matches it to private data of a computing entity 130, obtains a use-limited public-private key pair for the query and generates an identifier 132 for the computing entity. A query result package 134 is then generated for a matched query, which includes the identifier and acts as a zero knowledge attestation, and is then transmitted back to the Messaging Service. The entity may then obtain content (fig. 1C) addressed to the identifier and authenticate communications using the private key.
Patent GB-2585472-A (GB)
Title: Charge detection for ion current control
Inventor: AMELIA CORINNE PETERSON
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2020-05-07
Abstract: A method for controlling the filling of an ion trap with a predetermined quantity of ions comprises generating an ion current from an ion source and accumulating ions in the ion trap over a transmission time period, wherein the magnitude of the ion current varies in time. At least some ions from the ion source are detected at an ion detector during a plurality of distinct sampling time intervals interspersed within the transmission time period, and the duration of the transmission time period for accumulating ions is set based on the detection. The time difference between the sampling time intervals is less than a characteristic timescale for variation of the magnitude of the ion current. By sampling the ion current, concurrently with filling of the ion trap, at a frequency that is faster than changes in the ion current, an accurate and responsive indication of the filling rate of the ion trap can be provided.
Patent GB-2581935-A (GB)
Title: Authenticating a payment card
Inventor: Edgar Adolfo Zamora Duran
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2018-11-16
Abstract: An approach is provided for authenticating a payment card. Information is read from the payment card being used for a purchase. The information includes an identifier and data on a chip, in braille cells, and in markings in the payment card. A hash read from the chip, the identifier, and security codes derived from the braille cells and the markings are sent to a payment system. A hash of an (n+1)-th block of a blockchain is received and recorded in the chip in response to validations of the hash as matching a hash of an n-th block of the blockchain, the identifier, and the first and second security codes, and a generation of the hash of the (n+1)-th block. Data about the purchase and the hash of the (n+1)-th block are sent to the payment system.
Patent GB-2589218-A (GB)
Title: Biomechanical wave smart interactive intervention and data management service system
Inventor: ZHIHUI QIAO
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2019-02-20
Abstract: A biomechanical wave smart interactive intervention and data management service system, comprising a client, used for entering user data; a remote conditioning service platform, used for receiving the user data and generating and adjusting a chronic disease intervention solution on the basis of the user data, the chronic disease comprising chronic disease intervention biomechanical wave frequency data; a smart controller, used for receiving the chronic disease intervention biomechanical wave frequency data and outputting a vibrator control signal of a corresponding frequency; and a wearable device, used for driving a bone conduction vibrator to complete a biomechanical wave vibration of the corresponding frequency. The system generates a personalized chronic disease intervention solution for energy management on the basis of the user data, drives the vibrator to complete a vibration of the corresponding frequency, and activates a tissue self-regeneration function of the cells.
Patent GB-2587313-A (GB)
Title: Phase matching system and method for whispering-gallery-mode cavity
Inventor: ZHIJUN YIN
IPC: G02F1/35
Filed: 2019-10-23
Abstract: The present application provides a phase matching system and method for a whispering-gallery-mode cavity. By utilizing periodicity of the whispering-gallery microcavity, domains of the whispering-gallery microcavity are reversed and are divided into two semicircles. A structure of the whispering-gallery-mode cavity with opposite directions for reversing the domain is used to verify the calculated strength and number of obtained reciprocal lattice vectors, so as to determine a maximum nonlinear coefficient of a material. According to the phase matching system for a whispering-gallery-mode cavity provided in the present application, the maximum nonlinear coefficient can be obtained, thus avoiding a loss of a nonlinear coefficient that is caused by a domain structure. Meanwhile, a unique reciprocal lattice vector is obtained, so that an output wavelength is unique, thereby eliminating stray light generated by other reciprocal lattice vectors. In this way, there is no need to prepare a periodic structure for an oscillator during a polarization process, thus reducing complexity of the polarization process.
Patent GB-2603526-A (GB)
Title: Digital doorbell system and method
Inventor: DANIEL HOUSTON
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2021-02-08
Abstract: A digital doorbell system is provided for permitting anonymous communication between a first user operating a first computing device 501 and a second user operating a second computing device 502. The first user controls access to an entrance way and the second user wishes to communicate with the first user. The second computing device is configured to receive a unique identifier 505 (for instance a quick response, QR, code) disposed at the entranceway, wherein the unique identifier is unique to the first user and, sends the unique identifier to a server 507. The server is configured to identify the first computing device based on the unique identifier and, permit anonymous communication between the first computing device and the second computing device via the server. Another aspect of the invention provides that the first computing device receives a communication request from the server which comprises an identifier that identifies a second user or second communication device, the first computing device then sending a response to the communication request to the server to permit communication with a user operating the second computing device.
Patent GB-2605152-A (GB)
Title: Image rendering method and apparatus
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES BIGOS
IPC: G06T15/50
Filed: 2021-03-24
Abstract: An image rendering method for rendering a pixel at a viewpoint comprises, for a first element of a virtual scene having a predetermined surface at a position within that scene, evaluating S1010 whether to render a pixel corresponding to the first element using a machine learning system having been trained to output a value representative of the lighting of the predetermined surface at the position, or to render the pixel using an alternative rendering approach. The pixel is rendered S1020 according to whichever of the machine learning system and the alternative rendering approach are chosen. The output of the machine learning system may be combined with a distribution function characterising an interaction of light with the surface to generate a pixel value. The distribution function may be a bidirectional scattering distribution function (BSDF), a bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) or a bidirectional transmittance distribution function (BTDF). The alternative rendering approach may be ray tracing. The machine learning system may be a neural network.
Patent GB-2597358-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, systems, and methods for forming aligned holes from misaligned holes
Inventor: JOHN P SCHEIBEL
IPC: B23P19/10
Filed: 2021-05-24
Abstract: An apparatus for forming a plurality of aligned holes from a plurality of misaligned holes, the apparatus comprising a reamer 101 having first and second portions 110 and 120. Portion 110 has a constant diameter, portion 120 has first and second ends 121 and 122, whereby end 121 is adjacent to the portion 110, and the portion 120 is tapered having a varied diameter that decreases from the first to the second end. A pilot member 130 is connected to the second end 122 of the second portion 120 of the reamer, the member 130 having a second constant diameter. The second portion of the reamer centres the reamer on a centreline of a virtual hole, wherein the taper of this portion reduces an offset between a central longitudinal axis of the apparatus and the centreline of the virtual hole. A system comprising a first reamer and second reamer is further provided, whereby the constant diameters of both reamers are different to give virtual holes of varying sizes. A method for creating aligned holes from a plurality of misaligned holes using either one or multiple reamers is further provided.
Patent GB-2600204-A (GB)
Title: Bag side connector for a BIB package
Inventor: IAN DARBY
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 2018-12-07
Abstract: The application discloses a bag-in-box connector comprising a housing 10, popper 24 and external valve 44. The housing comprises a flange 14 with three cylindrical collars extending there from (16, 20 & 26). The second and third collar (20 & 26) are coaxial and extend from the same side of the flange. The flange further comprises a central bore 38 and at least one flow aperture 22 bounded by the wall of the third collar. The popper comprises a pin 36 that is able to move longitudinally with respect to the housing via the central bore. The popper further comprises a foot 30 or ledge for engaging with the distal end 32 of the third collar to form a leak-proof seal. Preferably the external valve is a single component of thermoplastic elastomer material TPE and is attached to the distal end of the pin. The external valve may comprise a diaphragm portion 46 and house the distal portion of the pin in a cavity (52, figure 3). Preferably, there are a plurality of flow apertures located around the central bore. The popper may comprise a frusto-conical portion 40 with a step 42. The third collar may also be tapered.
Patent GB-2600795-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for coding video, device and medium
Inventor: LE SHI
IPC: H04N19/177
Filed: 2021-06-10
Abstract: A method for coding a video includes: determining 201 an initial video frame structure based on a preset threshold for a B-frame number; in response to determining that the initial video frame structure meets a preset condition, shortening 202 the initial video frame structure to obtain a candidate video frame structure set; determining 203 a target video frame structure from the candidate video frame structure set; and performing 204 video coding on video frames in a to-be-coded video frame sequence according to the target video frame structure. Shortening the initial frame structure may comprise: determining (402, Figure 4) at least one value of a shortened B-frame number based on at least one preset shortening ratio and the preset threshold for the B-frame number; determining (403) at least one video frame structure based on the at least one value of the shortened B-frame number; and determining (404), based on the video frame structure(s), the candidate video frame structure set.
Patent GB-2596762-A (GB)
Title: Self-aligning bearing assembly for downhole motors
Inventor: VOLKER PETERS
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2020-03-20
Abstract: An apparatus for use in a wellbore includes a drill string section, a drive shaft disposed in the drill string section, a bearing assembly connected to the drive shaft, and an alignment assembly connecting the bearing assembly to the drill string section. The alignment assembly has a first alignment member and a second alignment member slidingly engaging one another to allow at least a portion of the bearing assembly to tilt relative to the drill string section. A related method includes the steps of positioning a drive shaft in a drill string section; connecting a bearing assembly to the drive shaft using the alignment assembly, the alignment assembly having a first alignment member and a second alignment member; and allowing at least a portion of the bearing assembly to tilt relative to the drill string section using the alignment assembly by having the first alignment member and the second alignment member slidingly engage one another.
Patent GB-2613852-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for encapsulating 3D region related annotation in a media file
Inventor: Hervé Ruellan
IPC: H04N21/85
Filed: 2021-12-16
Abstract: A method of encapsulating information related to a three-dimensional region in volumetric media file. The method includes generating a 3D region annotation (210, metadata), an annotation data structure (230, 231, 232) associated with the region annotation and also generating an associated geometry data of the region (220 e.g. geolocation, geometrical shape or set of points) and embedding these elements in the same file (e.g. an ISO Base Media File Format, ISOBMFF file format). The 3D region annotation may be any type of information associated with the region such as an object detected in the volumetric media, a GPS location corresponding to an object, description, text contained in the region or a user annotation. The 3D regions may be rectangular cuboids and may correspond to persons 260 and 261 in volumetric data 250. The geometry of the region may be represented as a set of planes (961, 962, …,963, fig. 9b). The metadata may have a time element and may be associated with a volumetric media track.
Patent GB-2600617-A (GB)
Title: Quantization of residuals in video coding
Inventor: GUIDO MEARDI
IPC: H04N19/70
Filed: 2020-07-06
Abstract: A method of decoding an encoded signal is provided, said encoded signal received within a bitstream, the method comprising: receiving a set of quantized data associated with the encoded signal; determining at least one dequantization parameter; and dequantizing the quantized data based at least in part of the at least one dequantization parameter.
Patent GB-2605909-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to separation and condensation of anaesthetic agents and description of a process of catalytic breakdown of nitrous oxide and its intermediates
Inventor: SEBASTIAN MATTHEW BROWN
IPC: B01D53/96
Filed: 2016-02-23
Abstract: A method for separating one or more substances from an anaesthetic agent solution. The method comprises a polarity-based separation step to separate out contaminants from anaesthetic agent/s.
Patent GB-2620749-A (GB)
Title: Microscope-ready sample collecting device
Inventor: YASMINE MANSOURI
IPC: G02B21/34
Filed: 2022-07-19
Abstract: A microscope-ready sample collecting device 10 has a hinge 24 between a sample housing portion 80 and a sample collecting portion 90 comprising a sample collecting head 16a/16b, which may include an adhesive coating. The hinge 24, which may be a living hinge, foldably couples the sample collecting portion 90 to the sample housing portion 80. The housing portion 80 has a sample-viewing window 14a in a first surface 12a, a sample-housing 14b defined by a wall 22 upstanding from a second surface 12b and opposing side walls 20a/20b. The hinge 24 allows the collecting head 16a/16b to be folded within the sample housing 14b so a collected sample is presented to the viewing window for microscope analysis. The device 10 may be plastic and the side walls 20a/20b may have ribs or ridges or other mouldings to enhance grip. Connection means may secure the collecting head in a folded, microscope-ready position in the housing. The collecting head 16a/16b and the sample housing portion 80 may have snap-fit cooperating elements. The connection means may provide evidence of tampering or may have a release tab to disengage the connection means.
Patent GB-2609783-A (GB)
Title: Trajectory prediction from precomputed or dynamically generated bank of trajectories
Inventor: TUNG MINH PHAN
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 2020-11-06
Abstract: A trajectory generation system for an autonomous vehicle with surrounding object trajectory prediction. Receive location data and past trajectory data for one or more objects detected by vehicle sensors 1605. Determine a set of features for said objects based on the detected data 1610. Combine using a processor the features of the objects with motion data of an agent to form a concatenated data set 1615. Generate based on the data set a plurality of trajectories for the agent where each trajectory is assigned a probability 1620. Determine based on the predicted trajectories a trajectory for the agent 1625 and generate control commands for the vehicle 1630 and control the vehicle along the chosen trajectory 1635. The system may use a neural network and image identification including colour coding of the past trajectories of the objects.
Patent GB-2609357-A (GB)
Title: Wearable article, assembly, and method of making the same
Inventor: ISABEL ROSE HEPWORTH
IPC: A61B5/27
Filed: 2021-04-19
Abstract: A first layer (301) has an outer surface (302) facing away from the wearer and an inner surface (304) facing towards the wearer. The first layer (301) comprises a recess (303a, 303b). A sensing component (100a, 100b) is attached to the inner surface (304) and comprises fabric base component (101) and first and second conductive regions (109a, 109b, 111a, 111b). The base component (101) has an outer surface (105) facing the inner surface (304) and an inner surface (103) facing towards the wearer. The first conductive region (109a, 109b) is provided on the inner surface (103) and forms an electrode. The second conductive region (111a, 111b) is provided on the outer surface (105). The second conductive region (111a, 111b) is aligned with the recess (303a, 303b) in the first layer of material (301) and forms a connection terminal for connecting with an interface element of an electronics module (200).
Patent GB-2612458-A (GB)
Title: Enzymes with RuvC domains
Inventor: BRIAN THOMAS
IPC: C12N15/63
Filed: 2021-05-06
Abstract: The present disclosure provides for endonuclease enzymes having distinguishing domain features, as well as methods of using such enzymes or variants thereof.
Patent GB-2610354-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for motion data analysis
Inventor: STEN KIRKBAK
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2021-04-26
Abstract: A method of motion data analysis includes collecting movement data (10) of a user using a motion sensor (6) in a user device (2), processing, by a processor (14), the movement data (10) of the user and outputting a value of a motion parameter, and transmitting the value of the motion parameter to a remote server (16). The method 5 further includes the remote server (16) outputting a confidence value representing a confidence that the value of the motion parameter is accurate, based on second data stored in the remote server (16), wherein the second data is a different type of data to the data collected using the motion sensor (6). If the confidence value exceeds a threshold, the remote server (16) converts the value of the motion parameter into a 10 value representing an amount of a currency using a pre-defined exchange rate. The currency is arranged to be usable on other devices.