baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2587863-A (GB)
Title: Infant carrier and backrest adjusting mechanism thereof
Inventor: HAI TAO WU
IPC: B62B9/10
Filed: 2020-06-23
Abstract: A backrest adjusting mechanism (30, see fig.1) disposed between a backrest tube (20) and a frame (10) of an infant carrier is disclosed. The backrest adjusting mechanism includes an outer cover 1, an inner cover (2), a driving member, a locking member (4, see fig.5A) and an operating member. The outer cover is fixed at the frame. The inner cover is connected to the backrest tube and pivoted to the outer cover via a pivot shaft 6. The driving member (5) is movably disposed between the outer cover and the inner cover. The locking member is movably disposed on the driving member. The operating member is connected to the driving member for driving the driving member to move between a first position and a second position. Switching of the driving member between the first position and the second position drives the locking member to selectively lock or release the outer cover and the inner cover. The adjustment member may also comprise a pulling member (7) with each end connected to the operating member and the driving member respectively.
Patent GB-2581464-A (GB)
Title: Supporting evidence retrieval for complex answers
Inventor: JAMES WILLIAM MURDOCK
IPC: G06F16/332
Filed: 2018-12-12
Abstract: Systems and methods for generating answers to questions. One method includes receiving a question having question terms; identifying candidate answers to the question having answer terms; searching data sources to determine passages including either a question term or an answer term in the candidate answer; scoring the passages for candidate answers using a scoring mechanism, the scoring mechanism computing a first degree of relevance of the passage to the question terms, computing a second degree of relevance of the passage to the answer terms of one of the candidate answers, and determining a score for the passage by combining the first degree of relevance and the second degree of relevance; ranking candidate answers to the question based on the scores associated with the scoring each of the passages for each of the candidate answers; and providing an answer to the question based on ranking of the candidate answers.
Patent GB-2591538-A (GB)
Title: Modular process control system
Inventor: Mark John Nixon
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2020-09-04
Abstract: A method 400 of implementing a modular control system comprising deploying a plurality of independently executable control system services to execute different functions associated with a process control system that implements a physical process 402. Each of the plurality of control system services provides a respective interface that defines interactivity with other control system services. Controlling, monitoring and/or analysing the physical process is done by exchanging messages between the plurality of control system services via a service message bus 404; the exchanged messages conforming to the respective interfaces of the plurality of control system services. Further aspects disclose a method of incorporating custom calculations in a process control system comprising controlling a physical process using function blocks, wherein each of the function blocks has one or more respective inputs and/or respective outputs and implements a control algorithm. Controlling the physical process includes executing the function blocks in an order dictated by an arrangement of connections between inputs and outputs of different function blocks. Executing the plurality of function blocks includes executing a shadow block that provides an interface to at least one input and output of a custom calculation engine running externally to the function blocks.
Patent GB-2586718-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for simplified graphical depictions of bipartite graphs
Inventor: YEUK-YIN CHAN
IPC: G06F16/906
Filed: 2019-04-04
Abstract: A method for generating a graphical display of a bipartite graph includes receiving bipartite graph data, generating, a first meta-node including at least two nodes in the first set of nodes in the bipartite graph data and a second meta-node including at least two nodes in a second set of nodes in the bipartite graph data based on the bipartite graph data using a minimum description length (MDL) optimization process to generate the first meta-node and the second meta-node. The method further includes generating a first graphical depiction of the first meta-node and the second meta-node, the graphical depiction including a single edge connecting the first meta-node and the second meta-node to provide a summarized display of the bipartite graph data.
Patent GB-2600985-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer and method of mass spectrometry
Inventor: ANASTASSIOS GIANNAKOPULOS
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2020-11-16
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry for analysing a sample within a mass range of interest is disclosed. A sample is ionised to produce a plurality of precursor ions. A MS1 scan of the precursor ions is performed, comprising mass analysing the precursor ions across the mass range of interest. Ion intensity values within the MS1 mass spectrum are determined and precursor mass segments are selected within the mass range of interest. The precursor ions within that precursor mass segment are fragmented and an MS2 scan of the fragmented ions is performed. The number of fragmented ions for that precursor mass segment is controlled, based on an intensity value for that precursor mass segment derived from the MS1 spectrum and the fragmented ions are mass analysed. Also disclosed is a mass spectrometer for performing mass spectrometry on a sample across a mass range of interest, the mass spectrometer having a controller that is configured for performing such a method.
Patent GB-2589478-A (GB)
Title: Segmenting irregular shapes in images using deep region growing
Inventor: PAUL DUFORT
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2019-05-13
Abstract: A system for determining a region of interest in an image. The system includes a memory and an electronic processor. The electronic processor included in the system is connected to the memory and is configured to initialize internal states of nodes of a spatial lattice. Each node of the spatial lattice corresponds to a pixel of the image and is connected to at least one node representing a neighboring pixel of the image. The electronic processor is also configured to iteratively update, using a neural network, the internal states of each nodes in the spatial lattice using spatially gated propagation and identify the region of interest within the image based on the internal states of the nodes at a convergence of the spatial lattice. The electronic processor is configured to creating an image pyramid for the image.
Patent GB-2590805-A (GB)
Title: Speed control device attachable to a wheeled article
Inventor: Morten Ostli
IPC: F16D49/00
Filed: 2017-12-04
Abstract: A speed control, in particular limiting, device attachable to a wheeled article. The wheeled article comprises a body 2 and one or more wheels 4. The speed control device comprises an electric brake unit provided so as to engage one of the one or more wheels and apply a braking factor thereto; a control unit adapted to actuate the brake unit based on a received signal; wherein the electric brake unit is adapted to be attached to an outer surface of the body 2 of the wheeled article. The brake unit may include a single brake pad 18 which may be actuated via a screw and scissor jack 50. A housing 40 for the brake unit may include a mudguard.
Patent GB-2591636-A (GB)
Title: Pinna proximity detection
Inventor: VIRAL PARIKH
IPC: H04R3/02
Filed: 2019-08-19
Abstract: An integrated circuit for implementing at least a portion of a personal audio device may include an output for providing an output signal to a transducer, wherein the output signal includes a pilot signal, a microphone input for receiving a microphone signal from a microphone indicative of an output of the transducer, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit may be configured to implement a pilot signal control to apply an adjustment to the pilot signal as necessary to maintain the pilot signal at a substantially constant magnitude regardless of proximity of the transducer to a pinna and implement a proximity determination block configured to determine proximity of the transducer to the pinna based on the adjustment.
Patent GB-2606180-A (GB)
Title: Input generation system and method
Inventor: MARIA CHIARA MONTI
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2021-04-28
Abstract: An input generation system operable to generate one or more inputs for a gaze tracking system, the system comprising an input receiving unit operable to receive one or more inputs, an input processing unit operable to generate motion data in dependence upon the received inputs, wherein the motion data comprises simulated gaze information, and an output unit operable to output the generated motion data.
Patent GB-2592537-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for implementing an autonomous vehicle response to sensor failure
Inventor: Zachary Thomas Batts
IPC: B60W60/00
Filed: 2020-04-29
Abstract: A method comprising: receiving 1505, by a computer system of an autonomous vehicle (AV), information from a set of two or more sensors of the AV; determining 1510, by the computer system and based on the received information, that a level of confidence of the received information from at least one sensor of a first subset of the set of two or more sensors is less than a first threshold; in response to determining that the level of confidence of the received information from the at least one sensor of the first subset of sensors is less than the first threshold, determining 1515, by the computer system, whether to adjust a driving function of the AV to rely on a number of sensors in the first subset of sensors with a level of confidence greater than the first threshold or a number of sensors in a second subset of sensors that excludes the first subset of sensors; and in accordance with the determination to adjust the driving function, causing 1520, by the computer system, the driving function to be adjusted.
Patent GB-2606716-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device and a light emitting device
Inventor: IVOR GUINEY
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2021-05-14
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device 201, the method comprising: (a) forming a graphene layer structure 210 on a non-metallic substrate 205, wherein the graphene layer structure 210 has a surface having at least three surface portions; (b) forming a first layer of dielectric material 215 on a first surface portion of the graphene layer structure 210; (c) forming a light emitting structure 220/225/230 on a second surface portion of the graphene layer structure 210; (d) forming a second layer of dielectric material 250 on a third surface portion of the graphene layer structure 210; and (e) providing: a source contact 235 on the second layer of dielectric material 250 ; a gate contact 240 on the first layer of dielectric material 215; and a drain contact 245 on the light emitting structure 220/225/230. The light emitting structure 220/225/230 may be an OLED comprising a hole transport layer 225.
Patent GB-2604951-A (GB)
Title: Heating installations, methods and systems
Inventor: Peter Konowalczyk
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2021-08-02
Abstract: A heating installation 100 comprises a controller 102 coupled to an air source heat pump 109, a premises heating arrangement (116, Fig. 2) and a local weather sensing arrangement 108. The controller receives weather forecast data from an external source 110 and local weather status information from the local weather sensing arrangement. A control algorithm based on both the weather forecast data and the local weather status information controls a supply of energy from the air source heat pump to the heating arrangement. The controller may control the supply of energy based on a predicted likelihood of the heating arrangement that the heating arrangement will be used in a period of forecast lower temperature, with the predicted likelihood based on household behaviour, occupancy or scheduled activity. The controller may control a supply of energy from the air source heat pump to an energy store 112, such as a mass of phase change material storing energy as latent heat or sensible heat. The energy store may also supply energy to a hot water system. A corresponding method is also claimed.
Patent GB-2605249-A (GB)
Title: Extensible search, content, and dialog management system with human-in-the-loop curation
Inventor: OLIVER BRDICZKA
IPC: G06N3/08
Filed: 2022-01-18
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a dialog system with a trained intent recognition model (e.g., a deep learning model) to receive and understand a natural language query from a user. In cases where intent is not identified for a received query, the dialog system generates one or more candidate responses that may be refined (e.g., using human-in-the-loop curation) to generate a response. The intent recognition model may be updated (e.g., retrained) accordingly. Upon receiving a subsequent query with similar intent, the dialog system may identify the intent using the updated intent recognition model.
Patent GB-2600300-A (GB)
Title: Image generation using one or more neural networks
Inventor: Siddhant Pardeshi
IPC: G06N3/04
Filed: 2021-07-07
Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques are presented to generate image or video content. In at least one embodiment, one or more neural networks are used to generate one or more time-lapsed images of a second object based, at least in part, on one or more images of a first object.
Patent GB-2615353-A (GB)
Title: An electric vehicle charging plug
Inventor: ALEX LEE
IPC: B60L53/16
Filed: 2022-02-07
Abstract: An electric vehicle charging 10, 10’ for controlling a motorised charging cable (42, Figure 6) dispensing and retracting apparatus, the plug comprising a handheld plug body 14, 16, 18, comprising a connector end for connecting to a charging socket of an electric vehicle, a control input means 34 disposed on or in the handheld plug body 18 and connected to controller (35, Figure 6) for remotely controlling the motorised charging cable 44 dispensing and retracting apparatus. The plug may comprise an operator presence means wherein the controller is adapted to stop the motor when the operator no longer grips the plug body. The control means may comprise a single axis joystick. The controller may be adapted to control the speed of the motor based on the operation of the control input means
Patent GB-2617089-A (GB)
Title: Fastening device for sensors
Inventor: THOMAS GORDON MAGUIRE
IPC: G01D11/30
Filed: 2022-03-28
Abstract: A sensor assembly 10 comprises a sensing device (12 in figure 1) and a fastening device 14. The fastening device comprises a shank 18 and a nut assembly 22 located around the shank. The nut assembly comprises an inner nut 50 and an outer nut 34 located around the inner nut. A first internal screw thread 30 is provided on one or other of the inner nut and outer nut, the first internal screw thread (30) matching and being in engagement with a first external screw thread on the shank. The first internal and external screw threads have a handedness that is opposite to a handedness of the screw threads between the inner and outer nuts. The method to tighten the fastening device, the outer nut is rotated to cause the nut assembly to move along the shank in a first direction and to cause the inner and outer nuts to move away from each other and into engagement with the sensing device and an object to which it is being fastened. The fastening device allows one-handed tightening by rotating the outer nut in one direction, while allowing alignment of the sensing device. Also claimed is a fastening device and method for connecting two objects via threaded shank.
Patent GB-2604059-A (GB)
Title: Bi-directional acoustic telemetry system
Inventor: ALEXIS GARCIA
IPC: E21B47/16
Filed: 2019-12-04
Abstract: A bi-directional telemetry system for use in a wellbore environment is provided. The bi-directional telemetry system includes a first acoustic telemetry component and a second acoustic telemetry component that is separate from the first acoustic telemetry component. The first acoustic telemetry component comprises a downhole acoustic transmitter disposed in a wellbore and operable to transmit the first acoustic signal and an uphole acoustic receiver. The second acoustic telemetry component comprises an uphole acoustic transmitter operable to transmit the second acoustic signal and a downhole acoustic receiver.
Patent GB-2619714-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for installing a shaft in a material processing apparatus
Inventor: Ciaran Fanning
IPC: F16C3/02
Filed: 2022-06-13
Abstract: A method of installing a shaft 12 in a material processing apparatus 16 is provided. The method involves: fitting a shoe 14 to a first end of the shaft 12; inserting the first end of the shaft into a shaft housing 52 such that the shoe 14 engages with the internal bottom surface 53 of the shaft housing 52; and, with the shoe 14 in contact with the internal bottom surface 53, moving the shaft 12 along the shaft housing 52 into an installed position. A shoe 14 for removably fitting to a portion of a shaft 12 is also disclosed. The shoe 14 has roller bearings 30 and an adjacent braking surface 24 to facilitate not only insertion of the shaft 12 but also positioning of the shaft 12.
Patent GB-2609301-A (GB)
Title: Devices, systems, and methods for high frequency oscillation mitigation
Inventor: ASHLEY BERNARD JOHNSON
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2022-06-17
Abstract: Methods for mitigating high-frequency oscillations (HFO or HFTO) generated by contact between a downhole system 738 and a formation wall 724. Methods for mitigating high frequency oscillation include identifying one or more downhole contact points, identifying at least one oscillation node (or minimum) corresponding to contact with a wellbore wall, and modifying a design of the downhole system, to either damp vibration or move the oscillation node. The modification can include installing a mitigation mechanism at the node, wherein the mechanism may reduce the length of the contact point using a radially extending surface such as a ring or collar 736, and may include an energy damping component.
Patent GB-2610927-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker port
Inventor: ADAM JENSON
IPC: H04R1/30
Filed: 2022-07-26
Abstract: The loudspeaker assembly includes an enclosure (fig 5), a first transducer (18, fig 5) and a second transducer (22, fig 5) positioned within the enclosure, an acoustic horn 26 coupled with the first transducer, a mounting baffle (24, fig 5) secured to the enclosure for supporting the second transducer, and a reflex port 23 between the interior of the enclosure and an outside environment in front of the open front side of the enclosure. A forward portion 100 of the port is formed by a forward face 84 of the mounting baffle and an extension wall 48 depending from the acoustic horn. The port length is extended by a rearward port portion 60 formed by a rearward extending flange 88 of the mounting baffle and a rearward projection 60 extending from the surface of the acoustic horn.
Patent GB-2613220-A (GB)
Title: Rain-collecting planting method for flue-cured tobacco in ridge film and furrow planting
Inventor: XINGHUA MA
IPC: A01G22/45
Filed: 2020-11-03
Abstract: A rain-collecting planting method for flue-cured tobacco in ridge film and furrow planting, comprising: performing ridging, every two ridges form a unit, and using mulching films for covering; a tobacco planting ditch is formed between every two ridges, and tobacco seedlings are transplanted into the tobacco planting ditch; and after the tobacco seedlings enter a vigorous growing period, film uncovering and hilling cultivation are carried out, film uncovering and hilling being ploughing ridge soil on the two sides of the tobacco plants into the tobacco planting ditch. By means of the planting method, early growth and rapid development of tobacco plants are promoted by means of rainwater collection during drought season in the early growth stage, and dry matter accumulation is improved. When rainy in the later growth period, moisture accumulation around roots of tobacco plants is reduced by means of ridging, waterlogging is reduced, and the healthy growth of tobacco plants is guaranteed.
Patent GB-2612428-A (GB)
Title: Optical components for imaging
Inventor: ANDREW GEORGE RICKMAN
IPC: G01S17/89
Filed: 2020-02-06
Abstract: A LiDAR transmitter photonic integrated circuit (PIC) for scanning an environment over a field of view, FOV, the FOV having an azimuthal angular range and a polar angular range, the LiDAR transmitter PIC comprising: a light source, an optical switch having an input and a plurality of outputs, the optical switch being configured to selectively direct light received at the input to one of the plurality of outputs, and a light emitting component having a plurality of inputs and a plurality of emitters, the light emitting component configured to selectively emit beams over a plurality of emission angles having different respective polar components within the polar angular range of the FOV, wherein the light source is coupled to the input of the optical switch and each of the plurality of outputs of the optical switch is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of inputs of the light emitting component, such that the optical switch and the light emitting component form a switch matrix, and the switch matrix is configured to select the polar component of the emission angle of light, the polar component being within the polar angular range.
Patent GB-2609365-A (GB)
Title: Vision-based cell structure recognition using hierarchical neural networks and cell boundaries to structure clustering
Inventor: Xin Ru Wang
IPC: G06F40/177
Filed: 2021-03-16
Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for vision-based cell structure recognition using hierarchical neural networks and cell boundaries to structure clustering are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes detecting a style of the given table using at least one style classification model; selecting, based at least in part on the detected style, a cell detection model appropriate for the detected style; detecting cells within the given table using the selected cell detection model; and outputting, to at least one user, information pertaining to the detected cells comprising image coordinates of one or more bounding boxes associated with the detected cells.
Patent GB-2620030-A (GB)
Title: A light assembly
Inventor: Claire Richardson
IPC: F21V23/06
Filed: 2023-07-03
Abstract: The light assembly 2, particularly for use during surgery or medical procedures, comprises a conduit 6 (optionally flexible) with ends 6a,6b connected to a control assembly 4 and a light emitting assembly 10 (e.g., comprising LEDs) respectively. At least one connection is a single-use connection 12 which, once made and released, cannot be remade to form both a mechanical and an electrical connection. The light assembly includes a storage assembly, optionally a battery with induction charging. Optionally, a first connection assembly includes means to prevent reconnection to a second connection assembly. The first connection assembly may include a frangible member and/or a blocking member movable between first and second positions in which the connection assemblies are respectively engageable and prevented from engaging. The blocking member may be resilient and/or biased to the second position, and may be held in the first position by a holding member which is displaced during connection and/or disconnection.