baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2593717-A (GB)
Title: Image processing system and method
Inventor: KENTARO WADA
IPC: G06T7/73
Filed: 2020-03-31
Abstract: A method 700 of determining a pose of each of a plurality of objects in a three-dimensional scene comprises, for each given object of the plurality of objects: obtaining 702 image data and associated depth information representing a view of the scene in which at least a part of the given object is visible; processing 704 the image data and depth information to estimate a pose of the given object; and iteratively updating the estimated poses of the plurality of objects, where the updating comprises: sampling 706, for each object of the plurality of objects, a plurality of points from a predetermined model of the object transformed in accordance with the estimated pose of the object; determining 708 first occupancy data for each object dependent on positions of the points sampled from the model of the object, relative to a voxel grid containing the object; determining 710 second occupancy data for each object dependent on positions of the points sampled from the predetermined models of the other objects, relative to the voxel grid containing the object; and updating 712 the estimated poses of the objects to reduce an occupancy penalty depending on the respective first and second occupancy data for each of the objects.
Patent GB-2581732-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol compositions
Inventor: MARK L ROBIN
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 2018-11-20
Abstract: The present application provides liquefied-gas aerosol compositions which are useful in for preventing incidents of inhalation abuse. The compositions described herein comprise, for example, i) a propellant component comprising one or more hydrohaloolefins; and ii) one or more bitterants.
Patent GB-2595532-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for implementing a communication from a premises display apparatus to a personal display apparatus
Inventor: DAVID HAZZARD
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2020-07-21
Abstract: An apparatus and method of displaying content of a third party vendor on a cellular phone of a patron at a premises, such as a restaurant, comprises the steps of maintaining a premises display apparatus 102 for displaying third party vendor content within view of the patron and transmitting the third party content to the patron’s personal communications device 104 in response to an interactive action 2, such as bringing an NFC device into proximity, scanning a 2d barcode, or sending a text to a displayed number. The premises display apparatus may selectively enable a generic menu 3 of third party invokable icons 118, or a home web page of one or more third parties, or another specific web page of any selected third party or via an application to be displayed on the mobile phone. The display device may display advertisements such as betting services.
Patent GB-2585147-A (GB)
Title: Systems and Methods to Graphically Display Process Control System Information
Inventor: Mark John Nixon
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 2014-03-17
Abstract: Icons 802, 804, 812 graphically represent a current state 806 and a projected or predicted state 808 of a monitored process variable in a process control system in an operator interface of a display. The state of the process variable may be represented by the shape, shading, pattern, colour, outline, textual or symbolic notation, bordering, flashing, or highlighting etc of the icon. The icon may feature set-point indicator 814. The information represented by the icon may comprise a relative position of the first process variable with respect to a set point, a relative distance of the first process variable with respect to an alarm limit, or a relative deviation of the first process variable from the set point with respect to a range of operational values. The icon may be concurrently rendered in at least two locations within the display.
Patent GB-2586709-A (GB)
Title: Method for isolating and repairing multi-core sensor within taxi
Inventor: MICHAEL JUN XU
IPC: G01N15/06
Filed: 2019-01-31
Abstract: A method for isolating and repairing a sub-sensor within a multi-core sensor system, wherein it can be intelligently determined whether the reason for an abrupt dramatic change in sensor data is a sensor fault or sudden pollution, so as to increase data reliability. A data online rate is increased if a repair can be performed via automatic determination when a device fault occurs, which has significant value for continuous monitoring required for a haze treatment operation. In addition, human and material resources for device maintenance may be saved, thereby reducing waste.
Patent GB-2590105-A (GB)
Title: Sinkable ropes and nets
Inventor: PEDRO MIGUEL GOMES DE SA
IPC: D07B1/02
Filed: 2018-01-26
Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a rope or yarn comprising a combination of polymeric fibers and inorganic fibers. The present invention provides means to increase the density of products such as ropes or yarns for applications where it is required that floating of such products is avoided. In addition, the mechanical properties of the rope or yarn are not negatively affected. It was found that the inorganic fibers may in some cases even contribute to the mechanical properties.
Patent GB-2585315-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable tool support clamp
Inventor: GARY S WOLLERT
IPC: B25H5/00
Filed: 2013-01-15
Abstract: A tool clamp comprising a body 135 with a cavity, and first and second body ends, a tension member 115 having first 115a and second 115b tension member ends where the first tension member end is coupled to the body, a rod 110 having first 110b and second 110a ends is slidably received in the body, the first rod end 110b is adapted to removably receive a first grip 145, the second rod end 110a is adapted to be coupled to a second tension member end and receive a bias, and a second grip 145 coupled 125 directly the first body end. There may be an aperture on the body to axially receive the rod in the cavity, and a coupling member 155 for the first grip 145 and to prevent retraction of the rod fully into the body. The grip 145 may comprise a wire, single-angle or multi-angle grip, or a ball-and-socket mechanism to allow the grip to pivot. There may be a holding member that moves slidably along the body, the holding member may be a claw grip, tool holder, or utility hook.
Patent GB-2599948-A (GB)
Title: Initialising keyframes for visual-inertial localisation and/or mapping
Inventor: PABLO F ALCANTARILLA
IPC: G06T7/73
Filed: 2020-10-16
Abstract: Provided are a mobile device and computer-implemented method for selecting and initialising keyframes to describe a 3-D environment, to support visual-inertial localisation in the environment and/or mapping of the environment. The method comprises selecting one or more image frames to be keyframes based at least in part on inertial data. The method comprises obtaining visual data generated at a mobile device, comprising a series of image frames captured by a camera of the mobile device, obtaining inertial data generated at the mobile device, comprising at least one or any combination of two or more of: accelerometer, gyroscope and compass measurements, selecting one or more of the image frames to be keyframes and initialising one or more new keyframes in the map from the respective selected one or more image frames wherein the selecting may be based at least in part on the inertial data and may include detecting a saturation event in the inertial data, and in response, rejecting image frames captured during a first time interval after the saturation event. The selecting may also include selecting an image frame to be a keyframe if the number of keyframes in a sliding temporal window before the image frame is below a first threshold.
Patent GB-2608576-A (GB)
Title: Exercise performance system
Inventor: VIOREL EMILIAN TEODORESCU
IPC: G06V40/20
Filed: 2021-01-07
Abstract: A method and system of monitoring exercise performance comprises monitoring a plurality of images 46 of a user performing a given exercise, generating a user model from the images 46 comprising nodes 50 representing skeletal joints of the user and angles subtended between the nodes. A predetermined model of performance of the given exercise comprising datum node positions and/or angles subtended there-between is accessed. The method determines whether the user model is within a given threshold of similarity to the predetermined model and records data for an image relating to the user performance if the user model for said image is within the given threshold of similarity of the predetermined model. One or more defect is assigned to the recorded data, the defect indicative of the sub-optimal performance of the given exercise. The defect may identify musculoskeletal defects and remedial exercises may be suggested to correct the defect. The exercise preferably includes a static pose.
Patent GB-2601838-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning vehicle cabins using cabin pressure and controlled airflow
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER KONOPKA
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2021-01-11
Abstract: A vehicle 300 comprises a cabin 302 seating a plurality of passengers 304, and an air inlet 306 with a fan 308. A processor receives a signal from an occupancy sensor (402, Fig. 4) indicating the number of passengers in the cabin and controls the inlet to cause filtered air to flow into the cabin and increase a pressure in the cabin to a predetermined level above an ambient pressure level outside the vehicle, based on the number of passengers. A thermal imaging sensor (406, Fig. 4), a particulate level sensor (404, Fig. 4), or an audible cough or sneeze sensor (602, Fig. 6) may also be included. A signal from a window sensor 328 may allow air to enter the cabin when the signal indicates the window 326 is closed. A UV light source (702, Fig. 7) may irradiate the cabin to reduce a bacteria level. A method of controlling vehicle cabin pressure if no passengers are determined to be in the cabin, a method of controlling air flow into a vehicle cabin based on a sensor triggered by a passenger sneezing or coughing, and a corresponding computer program are also claimed.
Patent GB-2595055-A (GB)
Title: Retrofit fluid and gas permeable barrier for wellbore use
Inventor: HENNING HANSEN
IPC: E21B43/02
Filed: 2021-05-06
Abstract: A method of making a permeable filter 14 in a wellbore includes introducing a spacer material comprising a plurality of solid particles to a rock formation penetrated by the wellbore. A binder material susceptible to change of state from liquid to solid is introduced. The state of the binder material is changed from liquid to solid, and a size of at least some of the plurality of particles of the spacer material is reduced. This size reduction can be in the form of shrining, dissolving, breaking the particles. The binder material can be a thermoset plastic or metal alloy. The binder material’s state change can occur through cooling or chemical reaction. The spacer material may be delivered to the formation through a window cut in a wellbore tubular.
Patent GB-2607028-A (GB)
Title: Urinary catheter
Inventor: DONALD MARTIN O'NEAL
IPC: A61M25/10
Filed: 2021-05-24
Abstract: A drainage catheter 10, preferably a urinary catheter, comprising an elongate portion 12 defining a lumen (20, Fig 2), the elongate portion having a fluid inlet 30 and a fluid outlet 34, fluidly connected by the lumen. The catheter may include retention means 14, such as a balloon, for retaining in the bladder. An obstruction-dislodging element 16 is provided for moving fluid within the lumen to dislodge an obstruction. In one arrangement, the obstruction-dislodging element 16 includes a manually compressible pump body 52 disposed along the elongate portion, upstream of the urine outlet. A grip-enhancing portion 64 may be provided on an outer surface of the manual pump body, and may include at least one projection, such as a rib 68, and/or at least one recess (70, Fig 4), such as a dimple. An electrically energisable pump-activation device (280, Fig 7) may be provided. The pump-activation device may comprise a controllable compression element (288, Fig 7) receivable around the manual pump body, for selective compression of the pump body. In another arrangement, an electrically energisable pump may be provided, for receiving around or in the elongate portion of the catheter.
Patent GB-2595810-A (GB)
Title: Reversible seat assembly
Inventor: Damian Toscano
IPC: B64D11/00
Filed: 2020-02-25
Abstract: A reversible seat assembly for use with an airplane. The reversible seat comprises a base assembly and a vertical assembly. The base assembly and the vertical assembly are connected to a support structure and are collectively disposable into and out of a first travel position, a second travel position, and a third travel position. In the first and second travel positions a user or passenger may assume a usual sitting position. In the third travel position the user may assume a reverse sitting position. The base assembly comprises a right segment and a left segment connected and rotationally movable to a central segment. The vertical assembly comprises a lower segment and an upper segment connected to and rotationally movable a middle segment. The reversible seat assembly may further comprise a back armrest connected to an opposite side of said middle segment and structure to provide support to the arms of the user.
Patent GB-2610243-A (GB)
Title: Digital track recording device and coordinate calibration method
Inventor: SHUJUN YIN
IPC: G01B11/00
Filed: 2020-12-09
Abstract: A digital track recording device and a coordinate calibration method. The coordinate calibration method comprises the following steps: reading coordinates on paper (4) by using two OID sensors (1); comparing the coordinates read by the two OID sensors (1) with pre-designed coordinates on the paper (4) to obtain coordinate deviations of the positions of the two OID sensors (1); calculating an inclination angle value θ generated by the coordinates of the two OID sensors (1) according to the coordinate deviations; and calibrating an actually read coordinate position of a pen according to the coordinate deviations and the inclination angle value, the calibrating process being as follows: selecting a second OID sensor as a reference point, translating horizontally and vertically the coordinates of the pen to be corrected and then rotating the coordinates by the angle θ by taking the second OID sensor as reference, so that after the two operations, the positions of the two OID sensors (1) coincide with the pre-designed standard positions, and the coordinate position of the pen is calibrated. The coordinate calibration method can correct the deviation of the position on the paper (4) from a corresponding electromagnetic induction antenna plate.
Patent GB-2611575-A (GB)
Title: Connection of solid-state storage devices
Inventor: Edmund Keith Stone
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2021-10-11
Abstract: A computing device comprises a host controller 301, a plurality of ports 303, 304, 305 for connection to respective solid-state storage devices 306, 307, 308, and a switch 302 for selectively communicating each of the ports with the host controller. The switch is electronically controllable to switch communications between the ports and the host controller, for example to switch from a state in which a first port is communicated with the host controller to a state in which a second port is communicated with the host controller. Electronic control of the switch may comprise detecting a fault in one of the storage devices and controlling the switch to communicate the host controller with another of the storage devices. The switch may comprise one or more metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs), and the device may further comprise a switch controller. The storage devices to be connected may be Secure Digital storage devices.
Patent GB-2597402-A (GB)
Title: Inversion of NMR echo trains using a supplementary nonlinear equality constraint
Inventor: BAOYAN LI
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2020-04-08
Abstract: A method of estimating properties of a resource bearing formation includes receiving, by a processor, a measured echo train generated by a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurement device deployed in a region of interest, and a measured noise of the measured echo train, and calculating a T2 distribution subject to a nonlinear equality constraint, the nonlinear equality constraint dependent on the measured noise and a fitting error between the measured echo train and a modeled echo train. Calculating the T2 distribution includes estimating a solution for the T2 distribution that is closest to satisfying the nonlinear equality constraint.
Patent GB-2612813-A (GB)
Title: A bracket
Inventor: MATTHEW DYSON
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 2021-11-12
Abstract: A bracket 100 for releasably mounting an infant soothing device, such as a vibrating device for helping a baby fall asleep or remain sleeping, to a child support apparatus 105 such as a pram a stroller or a cot. The bracket includes a first portion 102 with means 106, 108 for attaching to the infant support 105, and a second portion comprising a connector 110 for linking an infant soothing device to the bracket. The second portion is rotatable relative to the first portion, for example into one of several indexed rotational positions, in at least one of which it can be releasably held. The second portion may be held in place by spring biased pins (302, figure 3) which may be domed. There may at least four pins.
Patent GB-2613884-A (GB)
Title: Bed side rail assembly
Inventor: CHARLES PHILLIPS
IPC: A61G7/05
Filed: 2021-12-17
Abstract: Bed side rail assembly comprising a pair of upright support posts 12, each comprising lower 34 and upper 36 members hingedly connected together. A cross bar 14 extends between and is slidably connected to the support posts 12, a flexible panel 16 is attached to the cross bar 14, and an attachment member is connected to each of the lateral edges of the flexible panel 16 and is slidably engaged with a respective support post 12. Each upper member 36 is movable with respect to the lower member 34 between lowered and raised positions. The cross bar 14 is moveable between a lowered and raised position in which it is engaged with the lower and upper members, respectively. The sliding may be in channels in the support posts 12 that may be laterally offset from the hinge connection of the lower 34 and upper 36 members. The cross bar 14 may have handles.
Patent GB-2616271-A (GB)
Title: Plasmonic metasurface light filter
Inventor: Yash Diptesh Shah
IPC: G02B5/20
Filed: 2022-03-01
Abstract: A plasmonic metasurface light filter comprising an array of unit cells (RGB with polarity shift in brackets, Fig. 1a). Each cell comprises a plurality of elliptical cross-section light-transmissive nanoholes (001-003, Fig. 1b). Each cell can be tuned to a specific light frequency and polarization by varying the geometry of the cells nanoholes (a, b, Fig. 2). The tuning of the unit cell may be optimized with regard to extinction ratio. Each nanohole in a cell may have its elliptical major and minor axes aligned and angled in dependence on the polarization of light to be filtered (Fig. 1a; Fig. 1d). The size of nanoholes of the unit cells may be selected based on the wavelength of light to be filtered (Fig. 1a; Fig. 1d). The cells of the array may align with pixels of the imaging sensor 004.The plasmonic metasurface may comprise an aluminium or gold layer having the nanoholes etched therein. The plasmonic metasurface may be capped (cap, Fig. 1c).
Patent GB-2616423-A (GB)
Title: Actuator assembly
Inventor: KONSTANTINOS PANTELIDIS
IPC: G02B27/64
Filed: 2022-03-03
Abstract: An actuator assembly 2 is disclosed, comprising a support structure 4. A moveable assembly 6 comprises a display and an emitter 7, wherein a primary axis O is defined with reference to the movable assembly. The mobile assembly is suspended on the support structure. allowing movement of the movable assembly relative to the support structure. Flexible printed circuits are provided, each electrically connected at one end to the movable assembly, wherein the elastic circuits fold around the assembly such that their other ends are at the same side of the assembly. The assembly may translate in any direction perpendicular to the primary axis. The flexible printed circuits may comprise a power line and/or a data lane, which may be provided on separate circuits. The data lines may comprise a meandering section. The assembly can include shape memory alloy actuators.
Patent GB-2604561-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic permission assignment and enforcement for transport process
Inventor: Ana Claudia Biazetti
IPC: H04L9/40
Filed: 2020-11-20
Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of receiving transport data of a multi-party transport process, identifying documents and events that are associated with the multi-party transport process based on the received transport data, dynamically determining read and write permissions for the documents and the events of the multi-party transport process based on predefined roles, and storing an identifier of the multi-party transport process and the dynamically determined read and write permissions in a block on a blockchain.
Patent GB-2612921-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for enabling communication between electronic devices using a printer application
Inventor: RAJEEV AGRAWAL
IPC: H04L67/125
Filed: 2021-08-11
Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and a system for enabling communication between electronic devices using a printer application. The method comprising detecting a connection with a second electronic device, wherein the connection is detected by a printer application installed in a first electronic device. Thereafter, the method comprising determining a device identifier of the second electronic device when the second electronic device is connected to the first electronic device. Subsequently, the method comprising configuring the first electronic device to be in a host mode and the second electronic device to be in an accessory mode when the device identifier of the second electronic device matches with a device identifier list of the printer application. Lastly, the method comprising sending an Android Open Accessory command to the second electronic device for enabling communication between the first electronic device and the second electronic device.
Patent GB-2612934-A (GB)
Title: Nanocrystalline tapes for wireless transmission of electrical signals and power in downhole drilling systems
Inventor: Charalabos ZOUBOULIS
IPC: H04B5/02
Filed: 2021-02-05
Abstract: Steering assemblies, drilling systems, and method for drilling boreholes are described. The steering assemblies include a first member having a first transceiver connected to the first member, a second member arranged about the first member with a second transceiver connected to the second member, and a non-conductive gap between the first transceiver and the second transceiver. The first transceiver is positioned proximate to the second transceiver in an axial direction with the non-conductive gap therebetween, and at least one of the first transceiver and the second transceiver includes at least one nanocrystalline tape and is configured to transmit current between the first transceiver and the second transceiver.