baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2570585-A (GB)
Title: A display system for a vehicle, a vehicle and method
Inventor: JOSHUA CLOSE
IPC: B60R1/00
Filed: 2017-11-16
Abstract: A display system (12) in a vehicle (10) includes a camera (14) for capturing image data, a processing unit (16), a display module (18), and a sensor arrangement (20) which measures at least one parameter relating to an object of interest the vehicle's environment. The image data from the camera (14) is displayed on the display module (18) and the processing unit (16) generates a graphical indication in dependence on the measured value of the parameter which is overlaid on the displayed image in respect of the object of interest in the displayed image. The graphical indication may relate to the distance between the vehicle and the object of interest. Alternatively, the graphical indication may indicate an assed level of risk associated with the object of interest. The system (12) may provide a rear-view display for the vehicle.
Patent GB-2570068-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: DAVID MATTHEW DRYSDALE
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2013-02-27
Abstract: A user device 108 with two communication interfaces, such as Wi-Fi and cellular, receives a session setup request on the first interface, and a communication availability notification on the second interface. After the session is established on the first interface, it is transferred to the second interface on the basis of the notification, the notification having been received before the session was established. In embodiments, the notification causes the device to alert the user. The user then makes an input prompting the device to transmit a request to transfer the session to the second interface. The notification may be a second session setup request, and the alert may be activated a predetermined amount of time after receipt. In another embodiment, a network node 106 receives an initial session setup request, then transmits both a session setup request to the first interface of the user device, and an availability notification to the second interface.
Patent GB-2586253-A (GB)
Title: Chimney with explosion-proof cover structure and gas fireplace having the same
Inventor: YIN ZHOU
IPC: F24C3/12
Filed: 2019-08-14
Abstract: A chimney or flue 1 has a pressure relief port 13 that includes an explosion-proof cover 2 installed to the exterior of the relief port. The cover can move between an open and closed position, and when closed seals the relief port and is held in place by a tensioning force, such as a spring (32 fig 2) or a gravity block (21 fig 13). The cover can include a hinge (3 fig 2) and opens in an outwardly direction such that if an explosion occurs, the cover will open to relieve the pressure from the explosion. The arrangement can be used on a gas fuelled fireplace 4 with an associated flue, and the flue may permit supply of combustion air from the outside via an intake port 14 to the fireplace and discharge of exhaust gases via an exhaust port 15. In the event of an explosion of gas fuel in the gas fireplace or the flue, the relief port and cover allow pressure to be relieved and prevent damage or injury.
Patent GB-2573964-A (GB)
Title: Downhole interventionless tools, systems, and methods for setting packers
Inventor: ABDEL HAMID RAWHI ABEIDOH
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 2017-06-07
Abstract: Hydraulic setting tools, packer setting systems, and methods thereof are provided. The hydraulic setting tool includes a mandrel containing a main flow path, a piston housing surrounding at least a portion of the mandrel, and a piston disposed between the piston housing and the mandrel. A cavity is defined at least partially between the piston, the piston housing, and the mandrel. The tool also includes a port passing through the mandrel and configured to provide fluid communication between the main flow path and the cavity, and an isolation sleeve located within the mandrel and movable along the main flow path between a closed position and an opened position to control the fluid communication between the main flow path and the cavity via the port. A remotely activated valve is located downstream from the isolation sleeve along the main flow path and controls the fluid passing therethrough.
Patent GB-2586847-A (GB)
Title: Anchor rod coupling joint
Inventor: ANDREW CHARLES HOPKINS
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 2019-09-05
Abstract: Herein disclosed is an anchor rod coupling joint 100 comprising a first 102 and second 112 joint member. The first joint member has a smaller diameter than the second joint member so that the first may be frictionally engaged within the second. The joint further comprises a compression sleeve 108 at least a portion of which is arranged to frictionally engage the second joint member. The second joint member comprises a through hole 120, and the first joint member and axially arranged elongate channel 106. A pin 122 extends through said hole and channel to limit the relative longitudinal movement of the joint members. The joint members are arranged to receive anchoring rods. The pin may be frangible and be intended to break at a predefined force threshold. Also disclosed is an anchor system comprising the anchor rod joint.
Patent GB-2579892-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for colour imaging
Inventor: PATRICK DAVID COOPER
IPC: H04N19/85
Filed: 2018-04-16
Abstract: Encoding S50, using a first colour space, a first portion of image data intended to be displayed on a first area of the screen and encoding, using a second colour space, a second portion of image data intended to be displayed on a second area of the screen. The encoded first and second portions are compressed S55 and transmitted S60. Selecting the first and second colour spaces, or selecting the first and second portions of the screen, are based on a model of chromatic aberration or distortions in image data displayed in different locations of the screen. Preferably the first area is a central zone and the second area is a peripheral region of the image. In embodiments the screen is a head mounted display for use in virtual reality application, such as a VR headset. The invention exploits varying colour perception fidelity across the field of view in the human vision system to increase user experience and efficiency of compression.
Patent GB-2588620-A (GB)
Title: Wearable article, textile article and method
Inventor: TAHIR MAHMOOD
IPC: H04B5/00
Filed: 2019-10-29
Abstract: A garment 11 comprising an electronics module 191 including a processor and a first power source; a pocket 193; and an electrically conductive pathway 195 extending from the first power source to the pocket, where the pocket is arranged to contain a second power source, and when the second power source is located in the pocket the first power source receives power from the second power source. The integrated wiring 195 might terminate at the pocket in a wireless inductive power transfer coil 197 to receive power from the second power source. Alternatively, the pathway might terminate in the pocket in a mechanical connection, for example magnetic electrical contacts. The electronics module 191 might be releasably mounted to the garment, the mounting providing connection to the conductive pathway. The garment might comprise a biosensor or other kind of sensor for biological parameters, connected to the module. In use a battery pack is located in the pocket and is thus able to charge the battery of the electronics module.
Patent GB-2585106-A (GB)
Title: Turbine monitoring and maintenance
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER FRASER
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2019-11-14
Abstract: A method for turbine fault or component degradation detection is described. The method comprises measuring the power output from a plurality of renewable energy turbines in an array, comparing the measured output from a target turbine 20 with a predicted value for that turbine, determining a performance change based on this comparison and outputting an alert signal if a change in performance is determined. The predicted value is calculated based of the measured power from a plurality of other turbines 24,34,38,40 from the array and a predictive model. The model includes weightings based on the correlation between the target turbine and the plurality of other turbines based on historical data. Separate models may be used for differing wind directions 6. The method leads to improved performance as even small performance losses can be detected. A system comprising an array of renewable energy turbines, a turbine monitoring unit and a data carrier comprising instructions for performing the described method are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2589129-A (GB)
Title: Blackout curtain
Inventor: SHIRET BROOKS
IPC: A47H99/00
Filed: 2019-11-21
Abstract: A blackout curtain comprises a curtain sheet and a row of pole apertures 2 disposed adjacent a top edge 6 of the curtain sheet. The curtain further comprises a cover flap 10, wherein a top edge 11 of the cover flap is secured to the top edge of the curtain sheet and the bottom edge 12 of the cover flap is unattached. The cover flap extends substantially the full width of the curtain sheet and hangs down behind the pole. The distance between the top and bottom edges of the cover flap is suitable for covering all the pole apertures. In use, the flap aims to block light entry at the top of the curtain and through the pole apertures. Also disclosed is a blackout curtain comprising a curtain sheet; a row of pole apertures disposed adjacent a top edge of the curtain sheet; and an attachment element 14 secured to a rear face 5 of the curtain sheet in line with the row of pole apertures to secure the curtain to a curtain pole mounting bracket. The attachment element may comprise a flexible strip. In use, the flexible strip aims to block light entry at the sides of the curtain.
Patent GB-2590680-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle cabin ventilation
Inventor: ADAM PINKSTONE
IPC: F16L3/04
Filed: 2019-12-23
Abstract: A vehicle comprises a passenger cabin ventilation system. The system includes a vent (310, figure 3) and a duct (320, figure 5) to supply an airflow to the vent. The duct comprises at least one bore 325 that extends across an airflow passage of the duct and includes a surrounding sidewall 322 to seal the bore from the airflow passage. A fixing 350 (e.g. a rivet or screw) extends through the bore to a structure of the vehicle (e.g. a sill or other part of the body-in-white of the vehicle) to secure the duct to the structure. Ideally multiple bores and sidewalls are provided wherein the sidewalls are aerofoil shaped to reduce turbulence and/or drag and so mitigate against undesirable noise and pressure drop. A cover (340, figure 5) having a leg 341, inner and outer sidewalls 345,346 and a treadplate (349, figure 5) is ideally located over the duct and provides a load path to the structure independent of the duct, thereby providing rigid and robust protection for the duct. The duct 320 may be formed from a flexible material to conform to the shape of the structure.
Patent GB-2584518-A (GB)
Title: Facilitating discovery of verbal commands using multimodal interfaces
Inventor: Lubomira Assenova Dontcheva
IPC: G06F3/16
Filed: 2020-01-15
Abstract: A framework for generating and presenting verbal command suggestions to facilitate discoverability of commands capable of being understood and support users exploring available commands. A target associated with a direct-manipulation input is received from a user via a multimodal user interface. A set of operations relevant to the target is selected and verbal command suggestions relevant to the selected set of operations and the determined target are generated. At least a portion of the generated verbal command suggestions is provided for presentation in association with the multimodal user interface in one of three interface variants: one that presents command suggestions as a list, one that presents command suggestions using contextual overlay windows, and one that presents command suggestions embedded within the interface. Each of the proposed interface variants facilitates user awareness of verbal commands that are capable of being executed and teaches users how available verbal commands can be invoked.
Patent GB-2583012-A (GB)
Title: Staged battery latching mechanism
Inventor: EDWARD M VOLI
IPC: H01M50/264
Filed: 2020-02-05
Abstract: A mobile device 100 housing defines a battery compartment 300 with a wall extending from an open rear to a closed front. A first latch stop 420 extends from the wall between the rear and the front. A second latch stop 424 extends from the wall between the first stop and the rear. A battery 124 receivable in the compartment includes a latch 616 that: extends to engage the first stop 420 and maintain the battery 124 fully inserted, and to engage the second stop 424 and prevent ejection of the battery 124 from an intermediate position; and retracts to disengage from the first stop 420, unlocking the battery 124 for travel to the intermediate position, and to disengage from the second stop 424 for ejection of the battery 124 from the intermediate position. A first actuator 200 may be supported by the device housing and configured to move the latch 616 to the retracted position when the battery 124 is in the inserted position. A second actuator 620 may be supported by the battery housing and configured to move the latch 616 when the battery 124 is in the intermediate position. The two stage battery withdrawal reduces the risk of the battery falling from the device and being damaged.
Patent GB-2591329-A (GB)
Title: Detection and classification of siren signals and localization of siren signal sources
Inventor: JUGAL BUDDHADEV
IPC: G08G1/0965
Filed: 2020-11-05
Abstract: A vehicle microphone array 1301 captures ambient sound signals. Frequency spectrum features are extracted 1303 from the sound signals, e.g. by generating a spectrogram, mel-spectrogram or mel-frequency cepstral coefficients (MFCC). An acoustic scene classifier (e.g. a convolutional neural network 1304) uses the frequency spectrum features to predict siren signal classifications which are converted into signal event detections. Time delay of arrival estimates are computed for the detected siren signals and used (with known microphone array geometry) to estimate 1305 bearing angles to sources of the detected siren signals. The bearing angles are tracked using a Bayesian filter (e.g. Kalman or particle filter) and may be used to estimate corresponding ranges. The vehicle may be autonomous and perform actions depending on the emergency vehicle’s location and whether it is active or inactive. E.g. if the AV has crossed a stop line, it may stop immediately or after traversing the intersection, depending on whether the EV is nearby or far away.
Patent GB-2590031-A (GB)
Title: Gel prediction modeling of wellbore fluids using rheology measurements
Inventor: SANDEEP D KULKARNI
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2018-12-20
Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting well operations utilize measured values and curve fitting to determine predicted values of the gel strength of well-treatment fluids. The systems and methods are exemplified by first measuring a plurality of measured values representative of the gel strength of the well -treatment fluid, then determining a mathematical function that fits the plurality of measured values. From the mathematical function, the projected values are determined. The projected values are representative of the gel strength for the well- treatment fluid after a projected-value static period.
Patent GB-2595799-A (GB)
Title: Saving and retrieving locations of objects
Inventor: AJAY JOSHI
IPC: G06F16/903
Filed: 2015-06-17
Abstract: Method comprising: storing a data set that identifies an object and its location in response to a first query; receiving a second query that comprises a command to retrieve the object location and that identifies the object using terms that indicate object attributes that were not specified in the first query; in response to receiving the second query: using the object attributes to identify the object, retrieving the object location from the data set and presenting information to a user that identifies the object’s location. Objects may be personal possessions. The data set may be stored associated with a user account in a data structure that maps relationships among objects and their locations and indicates the last known locations of objects. Items geographical positions may be specified. Object location may be determined to be within a threshold distance of the current location of a user computing device and the user may be notified. A person or organisation with whom the object has been left may be identified and associated with a contact from the user account.
Patent GB-2610590-A (GB)
Title: Measurement strut
Inventor: STEPHEN MARK ANGOOD
IPC: G05B19/404
Filed: 2021-09-09
Abstract: A measurement strut or ballbar 30 for measuring a separation between two relatively moveable support members 33 of a machine (for example, a robot arm 1 or a coordinate measuring machine CCM) is removably couplable between the two support members. In use, the measurement strut is adapted to become at least partially decoupled from at least one of the support members when a compressive force developed in the strut by relative movement of the support members is greater than a predetermined threshold. By becoming at least partially decoupled from at least one of the support members, at least some of any excess relative movement of the support members towards each other can be absorbed such that in use damage to the strut by attempting to compress the strut beyond its minimum range of travel is avoided.
Patent GB-2604017-A (GB)
Title: Gripping device
Inventor: Andrew Newbold
IPC: B65G61/00
Filed: 2021-12-13
Abstract: A gripping device (100, Fig 7) for being suspended from a load handling device (31, Fig 4) for lifting and moving containers (9) stacked in stacks (11, Fig 1) in a grid storage structure (1) comprising a plurality of track (7) arranged in a grid pattern above stacked containers (11). Gripping device (100) comprises a frame (101) and at least one gripping assembly 151 mounted thereon. Gripping assembly 151 comprises at least two grippers 153 each, configured to engage a container located below frame (101). Each gripper 153 is movable between a gripping position for gripping a container and a release position for releasing a container. Gripping device (100) further comprises a single linear actuator 161 coupled to the at least two grippers 153 by a linkage assembly 162; such that actuation of the single linear actuator 161, via mechanism 160, drives the two grippers 153 substantially simultaneously between gripping and release positions (Fig 13b).
Patent GB-2614902-A (GB)
Title: Foundations for offshore wind turbines
Inventor: ALAN JOHN MACLEAY
IPC: F03D13/25
Filed: 2022-01-21
Abstract: A foundation for an offshore wind turbine installation. The foundation is made of at least three suction caissons 16 and a connector body 22, the connector body having radially extending arms 50 that connect the caissons to a central hub. Each of the caissons has an upright tube consisting of: a lower tube 42 defining an open-bottomed suction chamber; an upper tube 44 defining a ballast receptacle 46; and an internal partition 38 that divides the lower tube portion from the upper tube portion. Each arm terminates by the upper tube portion of the associated suction caisson. Each arm may be a box-section structure which may be closed by the upper tube portion of the associated suction caisson and may have top and bottom walls. The partition of each caisson may be coplanar with the bottom wall of each arm. The top wall may be level with or bellow a top edge of each upper tube portion. The foundation may also have a curtain system (72, fig. 9) suspended from each arm.
Patent GB-2600882-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic and interactive spiral-shaped geological time scales
Inventor: BENJAMIN PATRICK IVKO
IPC: G06F30/00
Filed: 2019-10-18
Abstract: Displaying a spiral-shaped visualization of a geological time scale according to some aspects may include accessing a time-attributed data set representing a geological time scale of a subterranean region. The geological time scale may be segmented into a hierarchy of intervals (e.g., periods, epochs, and stages). The spiral-shaped visualization may include a path formed in a spiral formation. The path may begin at a center position of the spiral-shaped visualization and may end at an outer portion of the spiral-shaped visualization. The beginning of the path may represent a first time of the geological time scale. The ending of the path may represent a second time of the geological time scale. The spiral-shaped visualization may also be segmented to represent the hierarchy of intervals. Additionally, the spiral-shaped visualization may be interactive. Selecting an interval of the path may automatically cause the intervals of the spiral-shaped visualization to be filtered.
Patent GB-2616429-A (GB)
Title: Managing microbial contamination of fuel tank
Inventor: MARTIN LEE
IPC: B64D37/00
Filed: 2022-03-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of maintaining an aircraft fuel tank comprising, a computer receiving data input, determining a microbial contamination prediction based upon the data, determining a maintenance schedule based on the prediction, performing one or more microbial contamination tasks on the fuel tank based on the schedule. The data input might include the future operational plan including timings and locations of future flights or environmental parameters. The environmental parameters might include temperature, humidity, proximity to farmland or the air content with regards to sulphur, salinity or pollen. The schedule might include timings for microbial maintenance tasks, the tasks might be one or more of, draining water or fuel from the tank, testing microbial contamination levels, cleaning the tank or adding a biocide to the tank. Also disclosed is a method training the predictive model used to predict levels of microbial contamination.
Patent GB-2616880-A (GB)
Title: Aftertreatment control system and method
Inventor: ROBIN MAUGHAM
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 2022-03-23
Abstract: A control system 1, for controlling heating of an aftertreatment system 3 for treating exhaust gas emitted from an internal combustion engine 5 of a vehicle V, has at least one controller 15 that determines an energy usage per unit time for the vehicle and an energy usage per unit distance travelled by the vehicle. The controller sets an exhaust heating setpoint (HSP1) for the aftertreatment system in dependence on the determined energy usage per unit time and the energy usage per unit distance. The controller may output the exhaust heating setpoint to a heater control unit 11 to control an electric heater 9, or to an engine control unit 11 to control operation of the engine to control heating of the aftertreatment system. The controller may use a driving condition map (MP1, fig 3) defining a relationship between the energy usage per unit tome and the energy usage per unit distance to determine the exhaust heating setpoint.