baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2520130-A (GB)
Title: Cruise Control System For A Vehicle
Inventor: PACKWOOD-ACE ELIZABETH
IPC: G08G1/0967
Filed: 2014-09-03
Abstract: A vehicle cruise control system 290 comprises a control unit 282 which is operable to control a vehicle 210 so as to maintain a vehicle cruise speed. The system 290 determines a current legal speed limit by using an imager, e.g. a camera 214, to recognise traffic speed limit signs, and/or a navigation system and/or information media receiving data from, for example, a smart speed limit sign. In dependence on the current legal speed limit and an environmental and/or situational status the system 290 determines an appropriate vehicle speed which is outputted to a human machine interface (HMI) to prompt a driver to select the appropriate vehicle speed as the vehicle cruise speed. The HMI may comprise a visual display and/or an audible alert which communicates the appropriate vehicle speed to the driver. Environmental status may be determined from data that includes wiper speed, threshold of fog lights, rain detection etc. Situational status may be determined for data that includes tyre pressure, brake bias valve threshold, activation of winter mode, lateral acceleration and yaw rate etc.
Patent GB-2530263-A (GB)
Title: ISOFIX Seat top tether System
Inventor: BATHAM PHILIP
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: A device for providing an additional attachment for a child car seat that comprises an ISOFIX attachment, the device comprising means to anchor the child car seat to the back of the seat using the holes used for a car headrest. The device may be attached to the child car seat or be an integral part of the child car seat. The device may comprise two posts or rods of similar diameter and length to the posts of the head rest. The device may prevent rotational movement or tipping of the back of the child seat away from the car seat, and does not require use of the car seat belt.
Patent GB-2523427-A (GB)
Title: Lighting guide
Inventor: LANCASHIRE MIKE
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 2014-09-24
Abstract: A light guide 205 for a lighting apparatus comprises an elongate and substantially transparent member having opposed ends 220, 221. A longitudinal portion 222 of an outer surface 223 of the member is linearly recessed symmetrically about a transversal main axis 224 of the member. A transversal distance 225 of the recessed portion 222 relative to a longitudinal portion 226 of the outer surface opposed to the recessed portion 222 increases progressively in either direction away from the transversal main axis 224 of the member. A lighting apparatus comprises the light guide 205 and two light sources 210 located adjacent respective and opposed ends of the member.
Patent GB-2532954-A (GB)
Title: Display control system for an augmented reality display system
Inventor: Chris Bean
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2014-12-02
Abstract: A display control system for an augmented reality, AR, display system, the AR display system comprising a transparent display area 120 adapted to augment an object 170 or scene viewable through the transparent display by displaying a visual element 210 in the transparent display. The display control system comprises: a focal point detection unit adapted to determine point of focus (P, figure 2) of user 160; and a processing unit adapted to determine offset distance d by which the determined point of focus is spaced from the transparent display area, and to generate a control signal for modifying the transparency of the visual element based on the determined offset distance. The opacity of the visual element may be decreased in proportion with the offset distance. The point of focus may be determined by tracking the users eyes.
Patent GB-2533614-A (GB)
Title: Processing a physical signal in the presence of noise
Inventor: JAMES PARDEY
IPC: G01K13/00
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: Signal processing systems for analysing data values obtained from a physical sensor arranged to give a digitised output indicative of the basal body temperature (BBT) of a female human user. The digitised output has a resolution of at least 0.01° Celsius and the method identifies at least one characteristic in a change in BBT for the user. The system includes a receiver for receiving a series of representative temperature values obtained for at least ten 24 hour periods, each value being derived from a set of at least 10 stabilised temperature readings obtained during a period of at least one hour. The series of representative temperature values is analysed to determine whether it includes a temperature change event indicative or predictive of ovulation and an ovulation indicator is generated. The values are further analysed to identify a timing for a temperature change event indicative or predictive of ovulation. The values are further analysed to determine whether the series meets a further predetermined criteria and a further indicator is generated. The ovulation indicator, the timing indicator and the at least one further indicator are processed to generate an output indicative of a physical state of the female human user.
Patent GB-2519703-A (GB)
Title: Solar powered light assembly
Inventor: SHADBOLT PHILIP DAVID
IPC: G09F13/02
Filed: 2013-07-11
Abstract: Solar Powered Light Assembly. A solar powered light assembly for illuminating a road sign (5), comprising: a housing (1) having a solar panel (2) on one face; a mounting for mounting the housing (1) to a vertical post (4) so the solar panel (2) lies in a vertical plane but can face in any desired direction; an illumination arm (3) mounted on the mounting means or the post (4); a light (LED) mounted on the end of the illumination arm (3) for illuminating a road sign (5) mounted on the post (4). The arm (3) can be positioned to extend away from the post (4) in a any desired direction (independently of the solar panel orientation); a battery for storing electrical power generated by the solar panel (2); control means for controlling illumination of the light (LED) and electrical connections for connecting the control means to the battery and to the light (6).
Patent GB-2521780-A (GB)
Title: A flywheel
Inventor: MURPHY GARY
IPC: F16F15/315
Filed: 2013-11-25
Abstract: A computer controlled support and stabilisation unit is provided. The computer controlled support unit comprises: a vertical array of magnets 10, 11, 16, 17 for levitating a flywheel 7 containing fluid 47; a computer controlled adjustable bearing support means 26 that can clamp and unclamp the rotating centre shaft 15 of a flywheel 7 containing fluid between a plurality of bearings 28, 29; and a computer controlled adjustable magnetic lifting support means 31. The magnetic lifting support means 31 being able to lift the flywheel 7 containing fluid to reduce the forces placed on the vertical array of magnets 10, 11, 16, 17 for levitating a flywheel 7 containing fluid and reduce the forces placed on the plurality of bearings 28, 29 clamping the rotating centre shaft of a flywheel 7 containing fluid.
Patent GB-2525317-A (GB)
Title: Command input device for an electronic/computerized appliance
Inventor: RUBIO DAMIEN
IPC: A63F13/24
Filed: 2015-04-14
Abstract: A video game controller 100 that comprises a case 102 and at least one command button 118, 120 positioned on an upper face 112 of the controller and extending from a central area towards a side face 108, 110, wherein the button 118, 120 can be actuated by the index finger of a user as they hold the controller 100. The upper buttons 118, 120 comprise actuators 122, 134 that may be in the form of flat elongated flexible members. The actuators 122, 134 can be detachably fixed to the case and include a grip surface. A binary or progressive sensor may be positioned below the actuators 122, 134 in order to detect changes in their position. The controller input device 100 can include further buttons or triggers which may be positioned at the junction between the upper face 112 and a side face 108, 110 of the case 102.
Patent GB-2522817-A (GB)
Title: Valves and pumps using said valves
Inventor: KOSTER STEFAN
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2013-11-26
Abstract: Improved, rigid valves for pumps include outlet valve portions hav ing a v alv e seal portion and one or more surfaces which create pockets between the outlet valve and an interior wall of a pump to collect and trap particulates in a formulation being pumped.
Patent GB-2541718-A (GB)
Title: Housing unit
Inventor: GLENN HOWARD PORTER
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 2015-08-27
Abstract: The unit 10 comprises outer 20 and inner 18 housings. The outer housing is for fixing to a wall and the inner housing is configured to be located within the outer housing. One housing includes a series of engagement features 22 spaced apart in a first pattern. The other housing, preferably the inner one, includes a protrusion 24 for engagement with the features. The protrusion and engagement features are configured to permit incremental movement of the housings relative to each other. The engagement/protrusion features are preferably located in the corners of their respective housings. The units protrusion may include a locking feature operable between a first orientations where it is free of the engagement features and allows relative movement of the housings and a second orientation where movement is prevented. The telescopic movement of the housings allows adjustment to the length of the device.
Patent GB-2532847-A (GB)
Title: Variable length execution pipeline
Inventor: LEONARD RARICK
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2015-09-23
Abstract: A pipelined processing unit 50 produces an intermediate result 65 for use in an iterative approximation algorithm, for example, in an odd number of clock cycles, for example. The pipelined processing unit may execute SIMD requests by staggering commencement of execution of the requests from a SIMD instruction. When executing one or more operations for a SIMD iterative approximation algorithm, and an operation for another SIMD iterative approximation algorithm is ready to begin execution, for example, control logic causes intermediate results completed by a pipeline stage 57 to pass through a wait stage 58 before being used in a subsequent computation. This delay in the wait stage may provide two open scheduling cycles in which both parts of the next SIMD instruction can begin execution (Table 4 on page 12). Although the wait state increases latency to complete an in-progress algorithm, a total throughput of execution on the pipeline may increase for multi-pass algorithms such as the Newton-Raphson method. The pipeline may be dynamically varied in length, from an odd to an even number of stages for example, to facilitate optimum performance.
Patent GB-2532872-A (GB)
Title: Range extender control
Inventor: ASHER BENNETT
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 2013-12-12
Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a range extender 104 in an electric vehicle 100 comprises means for receiving trip information, means for retrieving power usage information relating to a previous trip, the previous trip having trip information which is at least in part in common with the trip information; and means for activating the range extender 104 in dependence on said power usage information. The range extender 104, which may be a diesel internal combustion (IC) engine, or a hydrogen fuel cell, connected to an electric generator, may be controlled to activate based on stored power usage data related to previous journeys. Alternatively, the range extender 104 may be activated dependent on a state of charge of the battery 106. The range extender 104 may be controlled to operate at its most efficient operating point.
Patent GB-2552958-A (GB)
Title: Turbo pump vent assembly and method
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MILES
IPC: F04D19/04
Filed: 2016-08-15
Abstract: A turbo pump vent assembly 10 comprises a primary manual actuator 70 that delivers an initial volume of air 90 to a turbo pump 30. A secondary manual actuator 190 delivers a secondary volume of air, where the secondary volume is greater than the initial volume. The initial volume of air slows the turbo pump, and the secondary volume of air stops the pump. The initial volume may be a controlled, fixed volume of air (e.g. stored in a reservoir) and the secondary volume may be a restricted continuous flow of air. Each actuator may be manually configurable between a vent position in which air is delivered to the pump and a decoupled position where air is prevented from being delivered to the pump. The primary actuator may be biased towards the decoupled position. A valve arrangement may couple a source of the initial volume of air with the turbo pump when the primary actuator is in the vent position, and may couple a reservoir with an external source of air when in the decoupled position. A conduit with a restrictor 200 may fluidly couple a source of the initial volume with the turbo pump.
Patent GB-2548194-A (GB)
Title: Efficient generation of stochastic spike patterns in core-based neuromorphic systems
Inventor: Amon Amir
IPC: H03M7/02
Filed: 2017-01-06
Abstract: Weighted population code for efficient data representation in neuromorphic systems. Input value is represented by spikes on axons, each of which has an associated weight. Weighted spikes are integrated/added, which may be over over multiple ticks, to give the input value. Requires less hardware for greater dynamic range compared to prior art. Can be converted to stochastic code by dividing value by size of dynamic range. Also disclosed is stochastic code corelet 206 on neuromorphic chip 205. Pre-processor 202 encodes input data to weighted population code for transfer onto neuromorphic chip, and corelet translates input to stochastic code for use by classifiers also on chip. This reduces the input bandwidth of the chip. Also disclosed is delaying sending of spikes to a neuron during a preload period. The spikes then affect the neuron during a subsequent setup period, before the neuron produces output. This means that input can be sent while the neuron is still producing the previous output, which reduces setup time and shortens processing cycle.
Patent GB-2551866-A (GB)
Title: Excavator quick hitch with multiple mounting position arrangements
Inventor: KEN DOYLE
IPC: E02F3/96
Filed: 2016-07-01
Abstract: An excavator quick hitch 10 comprises a quick hitch body 12 having a first mounting position arrangement 14 for attaching an excavator attachment 18 in a first position, and a second mounting position arrangement 16 for attaching the, or an alternate, excavator attachment in a second position. The first and second mounting positions hold different excavator attachments (e.g. bucket 20 and rock breaker 22) simultaneously. A four attachment point mounting system 601, 602, 603, 604 may provide a third mounting position arrangement. The second mounting position may be at 90 degrees from the first mounting position arrangement. An excavator comprises a vehicle body, an arm and the quick hitch.
Patent GB-2549381-A (GB)
Title: Gestures and touch in operator interface
Inventor: JULIAN KEVIN NAIDOO
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2017-02-28
Abstract: A method for adjusting process variables (e.g. a tank level) in a process plant entity (e.g. a tank) via a user interface device comprises presenting a process plant display 400 including a graphic representation associated with an entity 402 within the plant and a process variable value 402a for at least one process variable for the entity as measured within the plant, receiving gesture-based input 430 (e.g. tap, press, flick, drag, pinch or spread) from a user at a location on the display corresponding to the graphic representation associated with the process plant entity and indicating an adjusted process variable value, and in response to the gesture-based input from the user presenting the adjusted process variable value for the variable on the display and setting the process variable to the adjusted value during on-line operation of the process plant. The user interface device may comprise a microfluidics screen including a plurality of holes and overlaying a display screen, and a flexible plastic surface overlaying the microfluidics screen, wherein the holes fill with fluid to raise portions of the flexible plastic surface so an input can be received by the user pressing on the fluid-filled holes.
Patent GB-2561410-A (GB)
Title: Switching in amplifier with configurable final output stage
Inventor: LEI ZHU
IPC: H03F3/183
Filed: 2017-05-30
Abstract: An amplifier and method for amplifying audio signals has a final output stage 24 which is switchable among a plurality of modes, including a mode that is enabled by coupling an output driver 44 to an output of the final output stage. A preconditioning circuit 49 is also coupled to the output of the final output stage, and is configured to precondition at least one of a voltage or current of the output prior to coupling the output driver, to limit audio artifacts caused by mode switching. The output of the final output stage may be differential and may be clamped together during preconditioning. In an alternative arrangement the final output stage is switchable between at least first and second modes where first and second paths are coupled to the output respectively, and the preconditioning circuit is configured to perform a switching sequence to switch between first and second modes, during which the final output stage output terminals always have a known impedance. The amplifier modes may include switching between Class-AB and Class-D operation, and the process of switching between class D and class AB modes is also disclosed (70 figure 10). Output preconditioning in audio amplifiers may be used to compensate for offsets which may otherwise cause undesirable artefacts such as pop or click noise during operating mode switching.
Patent GB-2564131-A (GB)
Title: Overboarding quadrant
Inventor: Colin John Sims
IPC: F16L1/20
Filed: 2017-07-04
Abstract: An overboarding quadrant 116 for underwater remotely releasing a flexible elongate submersible element 110 positioned thereupon. The overboarding quadrant 116 comprises an arcuate support 126 for lifting and lowering a flexible elongate submersible element 110, at least one restraint 150 to hold the flexible elongate submersible element 110 captive, and a restraint control mechanism 156, which is operable remotely. The restraint control mechanism 156 is arranged to move the restraint 150 between a captive condition and a release condition. The restraint control mechanism 156 may comprise a holding element (158, figure 7) restainted by an elongate element (164, figure 7), plural elongate elements 164 coming together at an anchor (170, figure 8). Also claimed is a system including an overboarding quadrant 116 and a remote controller, a method of releasing a flexible elongate submersible element 110 from an overboarding quadrant 116 and a method of resetting an overboarding quadrant 116.
Patent GB-2554157-A (GB)
Title: Compact collapsible chair
Inventor: BAOQING YANG
IPC: A47C9/10
Filed: 2017-07-12
Abstract: A collapsible chair 20 comprises pairs of intermediate frame members 26, front 28 and rear 30 seat support poles, front 32 and back 34 legs, and a pliable seat 24. The intermediate frames 26 are crossed when the chair 20 is assembled and pivotable into a parallel orientation when the chair 20 is collapsed. Each middle member 26 comprises upwardly and downwardly facing pole sockets, via which the seat supports 28, 30 and legs 32, 34 are removably securable to the connecting members 26 for collapsing the chair 20. The seat 24 is removably attachable to all four seat support poles 28, 30 such that the poles can support the seat 24, with the legs 32, 34 supporting the intermediate struts 26, which in turn support the seat support poles 28, 30. The seat 24 is removed from the poles 28, 30 and folded when the chair 20 is disassembled.
Patent GB-2555689-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle remote starter safety system
Inventor: CHARLES W HEIL
IPC: F02N11/10
Filed: 2017-08-18
Abstract: A method of autonomously controlling a vehicle 100 includes; in response to receiving a start signal, confirming using range sensors 108 that a garage door 118 of a garage in which the vehicle is located is open. If so then an autonomy unit 112 starts an engine of the vehicle and maneuvers the vehicle out of a garage until a tailpipe 124 is outside the garage. If there is an obstruction behind the vehicle, such as a closed garage door, a notification including an image taken from a rear facing camera 110 may be sent to a mobile device 122 and also the autonomy unit may communicate with a garage door controller 116 to open the door. Images may be streamed to the mobile device as the vehicle is maneuvered out of the garage and the engine may be turned off after a predetermined time. The system may be useful in avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning in a garage.
Patent GB-2567219-A (GB)
Title: Toughened Cyanoacrylate compositions
Inventor: RORY BARNES
IPC: C09J175/04
Filed: 2017-10-06
Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane toughened cyanoacrylate composition comprises [i] a cyanoacrylate, such as ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate or beta-methoxycyanoacrylate and [ii] 1-40 wt% thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). Also disclosed is a method of preparing the thermoplastic polyurethane toughened cyanoacrylate. The thermoplastic polyurethane toughened cyanoacrylate composition exhibit long term viscosity stability when stored for prolonged periods at room temperature (25oC).
Patent GB-2568675-A (GB)
Title: An improved fluid line connector device
Inventor: PETER JEFFREY
IPC: A61M39/10
Filed: 2017-11-21
Abstract: A cap 10 for a fluid line connector having a male luer lock fitting, the cap comprising at least one barrier 110 defining a keyway 120 on a longitudinal axis and a stopper 130 extending axially from the barrier towards a first side of the cap. The shape of the keyway permits a correspondingly-shaped female luer lock fitting to pass axially through to engage the male luer lock fitting. The stopper is configured to prevent rotation of the female luer lock fitting when a lug of the female luer lock fitting is circumferentially aligned with the stopper. The barrier 110 may have a sloped portion 135 to guide the lug of a female leur lock as it is rotated in a direction opposite the first circumferential direction. The cap may prevent a non-corresponding female luer lock fitting and connecting, and the stopper 130 may ease correctly aligning the female luer lock. Also disclosed is a fluid line connector and an assembly using the cap 10.
Patent GB-2569113-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling an audio output
Inventor: SEAN TRUE
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2017-12-05
Abstract: A method of controlling an audio output comprising: emitting radiation from a location proximal to a loudspeaker 410; receiving a reflection of the emitted radiation 420; determining the proximity of an occupant of a vehicle to a loudspeaker 430; and controlling a characteristic of an audio signal provided to the output means in dependence on the proximity 440. The radiation may be inaudible sound emitted from the loudspeaker or second audio emitter; or optical radiation from a separate optical emitter. The emitted radiation may be reflected off the head of an occupant. The reflected ultrasonic radiation may be received by a microphone used in detecting noise cancellation error. The characteristic of the audio signal may be the amplitude of a noise cancellation signal, the signal being reduced with an increase in proximity to the loudspeaker. The loudspeaker may be arranged in a headrest of a vehicle’s seat.
Patent GB-2571748-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for measuring the bending of rowing oars
Inventor: STUART JOHN KITCHING
IPC: B63H16/04
Filed: 2018-03-07
Abstract: A sensor for measuring the flex of a pole (oar 104, fig 1) when exposed to one or more forces, the sensor 200 including at least one magnet 306 and Hall Effect sensor 308 combination, wherein the at least one magnet and Hall effect sensor are at a predetermined position relative to one another when there are no forces acting on the pole and which are movable relative to one another when forces act on the pole, such that a signal proportional to the relative movement is generated by the sensor.