baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2534237-A (GB)
Title: System and method for securing an article to a vehicle
Inventor: JOHN BARNETT
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 2015-03-13
Abstract: An anti-theft system 101 for a vehicle, the anti-theft system comprising: one or more securing points 111 that are each formed integral to a body part 103 of the vehicle and that are each connected to an alarm of the vehicle; and a securing member 105 being connectable to at least one securing point (see also figure 2) and being configured to secure an article 107 to the vehicle, the anti-theft system being configured to activate the alarm of the vehicle upon at least partial disconnection of the securing member from at least one securing point. The article may comprise a cargo carrier or roof box, and the securing member may be used to trigger the alarm should the carrier be opened. The alarm may be triggered when the securing member is disconnected or at least partially broken, and said securing member may be integrally formed with the body part, e.g. roof rail, and be retractable into said body part. A method of activating a vehicle alarm is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2531378-A (GB)
Title: Power harvesting
Inventor: WENDLING JEAN-HUGUES
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2015-05-14
Abstract: A method of harvesting power in a passive RFID device 102 including a biometric authentication engine 120, comprises receiving a command from a powered RFID reader 104 and supplying power extracted (harvested) from a continuous (non-pulsed) excitation field of the RFID reader 104 to the biometric authentication engine 102 whilst the RFID reader 104 waits for a response to the command. Responsive to determining that a period that the RFID device 102 has been waiting for a response exceeds a predetermined threshold, and that a process being performed by the biometric authentication engine has not been completed, a request for a wait time extension is sent to the RFID reader to cause it to continue supplying the excitation field. The biometric could be a fingerprint 130, and the device could be able to perform both enrolment and matching functions.
Patent GB-2532568-A (GB)
Title: Image forming apparatus
Inventor: TATSUOMI MURAYAMA
IPC: G03G15/16
Filed: 2015-09-21
Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an endless intermediate transfer belt 40; a first transfer member 10; a second transfer member 42; a suppression mechanism 41; and a pressing member 55. The suppression member may be an inclinable steering roller which suppresses deviation of the intermediate transfer belt in a width direction. The pressing member is arranged on an inner circumferential surface of an intermediate transfer belt, configured to correct a position of the intermediate transfer belt in the width direction to be fit within a movable region, positions of both ends of the pressing member in the width direction are respectively arranged outside positions of both ends of the movable region. The pressing member may be a roller or a planar shaped surface. The pressing member may include a plurality of sheet-shaped portions.
Patent GB-2543528-A (GB)
Title: Memory circuit
Inventor: JAMES EDWARD MYERS
IPC: H01L51/05
Filed: 2015-10-20
Abstract: A circuit (and method of fabrication) comprising an array of programmable memory elements (310, figure 3) fabricated on a substrate (300), having regions 510 which if subjected to an external process, such as application of a conductive material which covers the region(s), results in a permanent programming of the memory element, to one of multiple states. The circuit comprises a first set of control lines connected to the array of memory elements (such as bit lines BL0, BL1, WL0, and or word lines WL0 WL2) by which the contents of each individual memory element are capable of being accessed by application of control signals; and an array of alternative second circuit elements 510,572, each connected to a control line of the first set of control lines (BL0, BL1(ROM)/!BL0(RAM)) and to another control line WL1, WL3 of a second set of control lines, thus providing access to a second circuit elements in the array. In one embodiment the array comprises one time programmable (OTP or WORM Write Once Read Many) ROM memory elements 500, 510 selectable in use (addressable) by application of a control signal to access devices 520 using even numbered world lines WL0, WL2. The second memory element comprises a conventional SRAM (RAM) memory cell using back to back inverters 572 and conventional access devices 574, 576, accessed via the odd numbered word lines. Both the first and second memory elements share the same bit lines BL. In the case of the SRAM cells the bit lines operate differentially BL0, !BL0. In the case of the ROM cell, each bit line BL0, BL1(ROM) may act independently and depend on the permanent programming state of the separate processed regions 510. The regions 510 may comprise a pair of conductors connected together by application of a conductive ink applied via an inkjet printer. When the region is covered with conductive ink, the accessed bit line will have a low potential. When left uncovered, the accessed bit line will be floating and remain discharged. The circuit may also include ESD electrostatic discharge protection elements (220 figure 2). The first and second memory elements may be interleaved on the substrate.
Patent GB-2543564-A (GB)
Title: Training aid
Inventor: ROSS JOHN WEIR
IPC: A63B63/08
Filed: 2015-10-23
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a training aid 100, a method of assembling a training aid and a kit of parts for assembling a training aid. The training aid is particularly suitable for improving a child's playing ability in relation to ball sports, for example football and basketball. The training aid comprises plurality of units 10 that can be stacked one on top of the other and that define a plurality of apertures 20 for receiving a ball. Each stackable unit engages another through reinforcing members that are configured to resist the compressive load exerted by an adjacent unit. A coupler is used to aid the engagement process and to help resist relative rotation between units. An internal passageway 12 may allow a ball to travel through the middle of the training aid 100. An extension 60 may be attached for deflecting or receiving a ball.
Patent GB-2547660-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injector
Inventor: Frédéric Diard
IPC: F02M51/00
Filed: 2016-02-24
Abstract: A connector for a fuel injector comprising a body and a plurality of connector tabs 26, 27, 28 for connecting to a corresponding plurality of wires 6, 7, 8 extending from a component of the fuel injector, wherein the body of the connector provides a plurality of guide channels 36, 37, 38 corresponding to the plurality of connector tabs, and each guide channel is arranged to guide a wire when passed therethrough towards a respective one of the connector tabs. The guide channels may have a wider flared portion where the wire enters the channel and may be arranged to diverge in order to change the spacing of the wires as they pass through the channel.
Patent GB-2548850-A (GB)
Title: An endoscope system and a water bottle cap assembly for such an endoscope system
Inventor: JUSTIN JOHN BRIGGS
IPC: A61B1/015
Filed: 2016-03-30
Abstract: An endoscope system comprising an endoscope device and means for directing a fluid adjacent a tip of the endoscope device, wherein said fluid directing means comprises a fluid container for containing said fluid, the container comprising an inlet 31 and an outlet 70, and characterised in that the system further comprises separating means 7 (e.g. filter) for separating liquid or solid particles from gas entering the container through said inlet 31. The inlet 31, outlet 70 and separating means 7 may all be present in a water bottle cap 1 for an endoscope system.
Patent GB-2549941-A (GB)
Title: Method,apparatus and computer program product for tracking feature points in video frames
Inventor: JOHN M WILLIAMS
IPC: G06T7/246
Filed: 2016-04-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking a reference image captured in video frames comprising: identifying a target by matching descriptors for a subset of points of interest (POIs), against a video frame, where the subset of POIs is selected from a set of POIs for the reference image; tracking the movement of the set of POIs of the reference image between video frames; and updating the selection of the subset of POIs dependent on the steps of matching and/or tracking. Also claimed is a method of tracking a reference image captured in video frames comprising: determining an estimated location of a POI based on the location of the POI in a previous frame; and determining the location of the POI based on the estimated location and the location of the POI in the reference image.
Patent GB-2550357-A (GB)
Title: Moulding materials
Inventor: THOMAS JAMES
IPC: B32B37/14
Filed: 2016-05-16
Abstract: A moulding material comprising a core comprising two opposing surfaces, wherein at least one of the opposing surfaces of the core is covered by a grid of continuous fibres. The moulding material may be used to form a vehicle component such as a body panel or fairing having improved strength and/or weight properties. The moulding material 19 comprises a core 21 which may be a polypropylene core. Additionally, channels 23 may be formed in each of the two opposing surfaces 25 and 27 of the core 21. The channels 23 may comprise longitudinal and perpendicular channels with a spacing between adjacent channels of 25mm, and therefore form a grid pattern in each of the two opposing surfaces 25 and 27 of the core 21. The channels may have a width of 10mm and a depth of 5mm, and entirely cover each of the two opposing surfaces 25 and 27 of the core 19. 5. A carbon fibre grid 29 is located within the channels 23 on each of the two opposing surfaces 25 and 27 of the core 21. Both faces 25 and 27 of the core 21 are may also be covered by a layer of randomly orientated short fibres 31, which also cover the carbon fibre grids 29. The covering layers 31 may be attached to the core 21 by stitching. Particularly, moulding materials and components for use in forming vehicle components such as body panels and fairings.
Patent GB-2552000-A (GB)
Title: Reverse osmosis system
Inventor: TOMER EFRAT
IPC: C02F103/08
Filed: 2016-07-06
Abstract: A reverse osmosis desalination system for treating feed water, wherein the feed water contains minerals, comprises a reverse osmosis unit with a first reverse osmosis stage 21 and a second reverse osmosis stage 22. Each of the reverse osmosis stages has a feed water input, a product water outlet and a brine outlet. The system also comprises a fluidised bed crystalliser 30, configured to remove minerals from the water, wherein the fluidised bed crystalliser receives brine from the first reverse osmosis stage and passes treated water to the feed water input of the second reverse osmosis stage. The second reverse osmosis stage may be downstream of the first reverse osmosis stream. Alternatively, the second reverse osmosis stream can be upstream of the first reverse osmosis stage, wherein the fluidised bed crystalliser may be located in a brine recycling line. A method of operating a reverse osmosis desalination system is also claimed.
Patent GB-2553378-A (GB)
Title: Moulds for continuous casting
Inventor: DAVID NICOLAS SMART
IPC: B22D11/20
Filed: 2016-09-06
Abstract: A method of producing a mould panel (201, 202, 203, figure 2) for use in the continuous casting of metal comprises establishing a substrate panel of a first material 601, depositing a first layer of electrically insulating material 602 over an internal surface of the panel and a second layer of electrically conducting material 603 over the first layer to define a plurality of temperature responsive devices (701, 702, 703, 704, figure 7). A mould panel comprises a substrate panel comprising a deposited layer of electrically insulating material on an internal surface and a deposited layer of electrically conducting material defining temperature responsive devices. Also disclosed is an apparatus for the continuous casting of metal comprising a source of liquid metal (1501, figure 15), a mould defined by mould panels (1503, 1504) defining a strand of solidifying metal (1502), a water cooling device (1506) attached to outer surfaces of the panels and a plurality of thermocouple devices deposited on internal surfaces of the mould panels. The thermocouples may be established by patterned first and second layers of electrically conducting material deposited by a photolithographic process.
Patent GB-2554682-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic systems for construction machinery
Inventor: JAMES HEWITT
IPC: F15B11/20
Filed: 2016-10-03
Abstract: A hydraulic system for construction machinery are provided. The hydraulic system comprises: a first actuator 101; and a first variable displacement pump 102 fluidly connected to the first actuator 101 via a first circuit 103 and adapted to drive the first actuator 101. The system further comprises a second actuator 201 and a second pump 202 fluidly connectable to the second actuator 201 via a second circuit 203 and adapted to drive the second actuator 201. The second pump 202 is fluidly connectable to the first actuator 101 via a first control valve 701, and the second pump 202 is fluidly connectable to the second actuator 201 via a second control valve 702. The hydraulic system may also include third, fourth, fifth and sixth actuators (301, 401, 501, 601 in Figures 2, 3, 4 & 5), third and fourth pumps (302, 402 in Figures 2, 3, 4 & 5) and fluid circuits (303, 403 in Figures 2, 3, 4 & 5).
Patent GB-2539848-A (GB)
Title: Crimpable separable tubing clamp
Inventor: MARK J ZAHARRIS
IPC: F16L33/035
Filed: 2015-03-11
Abstract: A crimpable compression clamp (40) that secures a tube (42) onto a fitting (44) and is able to be installed and removed without having to separate the tube (42) and the fitting (44) from each other. The crimpable compression clamp (40) includes an inner band portion (46) and an outer band portion (48). The inner band portion (46) is detachably attached in the outer band portion (48) so as to allow the crimpable compression clamp (40) to be installed and removed without having to separate the tube (42) and the fitting (44) from each other by merely separating the outer band portion (48) and the inner band portion (46) from each other.
Patent GB-2561525-A (GB)
Title: Method and corresponding device for digital 3D reconstruction
Inventor: HERVÉ LE FLOCH
IPC: G06T7/55
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: A method for determining depth values to represent a three-dimension object, by using images delivered by at least one camera arranged to capture the three-dimension object according to different viewpoints, each image being composed of pixels, depth values being associated with the pixels representing the captured object. The method comprising obtaining depth values for a first set of pixels of a given image, captured according to a given viewpoint, from correlated pixel information obtained from at least one other image captured according to another viewpoint, different from the given viewpoint to generate and partial depth map. For pixels of a second set of pixels of the given image for which whose depth values have not already been obtained using the partial depth map together with one or more additional depth values from neighboring pixels to calculate their depth values and moving each pixel from the second set to the first set once such calculation is complete and then repeating the process iteratively over the pixels of the second set until a predetermined criterion is fulfilled. The depth map so generated is then used to recover a 3D representation of an object.
Patent GB-2543237-A (GB)
Title: Well construction real-time telemetry system
Inventor: WILLIAM BROWN-KERR
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2014-09-23
Abstract: Downhole assemblies including a plurality of tubular members extendable within a wellbore and defining a through bore. A telemetry device is positioned within a wall of one of the plurality of tubular members and has a secondary flow path defined therethrough and a valve element engageable with a valve seat provided at an upper end of the secondary flow path. The secondary flow path extends between an inlet and an outlet, both of which fluidly communicate with the through bore and are defined in the one of the plurality of tubular members. A flow restrictor is located within the through bore and is axially positioned between the inlet and the outlet of the secondary flow path. The valve element is actuatable to control fluid flow through the secondary flow path to selectively generate a fluid pressure pulse.
Patent GB-2548016-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasound range correction
Inventor: CHRISTOS KYRTSOS
IPC: G01S7/52
Filed: 2017-03-01
Abstract: A vehicle system comprising a processor with memory (125,Fig2), the processor able to receive a first distance signal from a radar sensor (110,Fig1) and calibrate one or at least one ultrasonic sensor (105,Fig1) using the first distance measurement 305. The processor may receive a second distance signal output 310 from the ultrasonic sensor and may compare the first and second distances 315 to determine a correction factor 320 for the ultrasonic sensor; this correction may then be applied to a third outputted distance 325 from the ultrasound sensor. The third distance signal may be received by the processor after the first and second. There may be a plurality of ultrasound sensors which are calibrated in accordance with the first distance provided by the radar sensor. This invention aims to compensate for changes in environmental conditions such as temperature or humidity, which may alter the speed of sound through air, and therefore alter the distance output of an ultrasonic sensor. By comparing the ultrasonic measured distance with another outputted by a radar sensor, relatively unaffected by environmental conditions, a correction factor can be calculated.
Patent GB-2547819-A (GB)
Title: Method for recovering tubular structures from a well and a downhole tool string
Inventor: GEORGES ARNALY
IPC: E21B31/16
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recovering a tubular structure (3) from a well (1), wherein a so-called free point (4) is defined as the location (2) where the tubular structure (3) is stuck in the well (1). The method comprising steps of: i) providing a downhole tool string (100) comprising a pipe-severing tool (5) and an upper part (7) of the downhole tool string (100); ii) lowering the downhole tool string (100) into the tubular structure (3) to such a depth that the pipe-severing tool (5) is at the free point (4) of the tubular structure (3), and iii) triggering the pipe-severing tool (5) to severe said tubular structure (3) to release the free pipe (3u). Before the step of triggering the pipe-severing tool (5) to severe said tubular structure (3), the method comprises steps of releasing the pipe-severing tool (5) and subsequent withdrawing the upper part (7) of the downhole tool string (100) away from the free point (4) towards the surface over at least a predefined distance (d). The invention further relates to a downhole tool string (100) for use in such method.
Patent GB-2562121-A (GB)
Title: Working machine
Inventor: DAVID GARCIA CORROCHANO
IPC: G06N3/02
Filed: 2017-05-05
Abstract: A working machine such as a construction vehicle, has a body and a moveable element, e.g. the bucket of a backhoe loader, which is moveable relative to the body. A camera captures 261 an image of at least a portion of the moveable element. A processor executes 262 a machine learning algorithm, e.g. an artificial neural network, trained to determine a position of a moveable element from an image of the moveable element. The machine learning algorithm receives the captured image from the camera and determines 263 the position of the moveable member in the image. The machine learning algorithm may be trained using images of a movable element together with associated position data gathered from sensors, e.g. linear encoders.
Patent GB-2561408-A (GB)
Title: Flexible voice capture front-end for headsets
Inventor: BRENTON ROBERT STEELE
IPC: G10L21/0208
Filed: 2017-05-25
Abstract: A signal processor 200 routes audio signals 210 from a microphone array 212-218 to a spatial noise reduction module 250 which uses Voice Activity Detection (VAD 230 ie. speech vs. noise detection) and Generalised Sidelobe Cancelling (GSC 240) to perform adaptive beamforming according to the form factor of the particular mic array (figs. 3a-f and fig. 1), each of which corresponds to a particular stored GSC mode 260. The GSC module may comprise a trainable fixed block matrix element and an adaptive block matrix element, and each VAD module may include level difference 220 and cross correlation elements 222-226 and comprise a voting algorithm or neural network.
Patent GB-2552081-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle energy absorbing device
Inventor: Stephen Noel Pingston
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2017-06-05
Abstract: An energy-absorbing device 30 includes a beam 32 having a plurality of lobes 34 attached to and positioned sequentially, and spaced apart, along the beam. The lobes are configured to contact adjacent lobes when deformed. Preferably, the lobes are tubular and have a first end 50, a second end 52, a side 56, and a bore 54. Each bore could be spaced from a longitudinal axis of the beam. The bores may be parallel to each other, and generally vertical. The lobes could be spaced from each other in an initial position, and contact each other when in a deformed position. Furthermore, the lobes may be formed from a strip having a plurality of corrugations. The energy absorbing device could be disposed between a vehicle bumper and a fascia, and supported by either the bumper beam or fascia.
Patent GB-2554497-A (GB)
Title: Tubing hanger installation tool
Inventor: AGA MORTEN
IPC: E21B34/04
Filed: 2017-06-29
Abstract: A system for hydraulically controlling a subsea tool including a compensator provided within a cavity of a well system, a hydraulic connection between the compensator and the subsea tool, a pressure regulator arranged to regulate the hydraulic pressure provided to the subsea tool and a ventilation tool for releasing pressure at the subsea tool. The compensator may be a bladder 13 or piston for transferring pressure at the annulus of a blowout preventer 11 to the hydraulic circuit. A valve in the wellhead may be used to control annulus pressure and a flowmeter may be used to measure the amount of hydraulic fluid supplied to the subsea tool. The tool may be a tubing hanger running tool, or a wellhead cleaning tool. The system allows a tool to be powered without the need for a control line to the surface.
Patent GB-2563928-A (GB)
Title: Injector
Inventor: ANDREW ATKINS
IPC: F02M53/04
Filed: 2017-06-30
Abstract: A liquid coolant injector 100 for injecting a liquid coolant into a cylinder of a split cycle engine. The liquid coolant may be a non-combustible liquid that has been condensed to a liquid phase via refrigeration, for example liquefied air, liquid nitrogen, liquid oxygen or liquefied natural gas. The injector 100 comprises: a thermally insulating housing 141; a liquid coolant inlet 102; a liquid coolant outlet 104 in fluid communication with the liquid coolant inlet 102 via a liquid coolant flow path 118. The liquid coolant flow path 118 extends through the thermally insulating housing 141, which is configured to inhibit vaporisation of the liquid coolant within the liquid coolant flow path 118. The injector 100 also comprises a valve closure member 106 and a driver operable to move the valve closure member 106 between a first and a second position in response to a control signal.