baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2564547-A (GB)
Title: Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program
Inventor: HAJIME MORODA
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2018-05-24
Abstract: An imaging apparatus acquires (S5004, S5006) driving condition(s) (e.g. driving amount, speed, operation load, temperature, driving time period) regarding the driving of the imaging apparatus driving unit (e.g. lens driving unit, pan / tilt / zoom motors), and determines an index (S5010) indicating how much the driving unit has been used based on the acquired driving condition. Consideration of the wear and tear on the driving unit is more accurate than simply using the driving amount (S5011) as the conditions of the use of the driving unit (e.g. high temperatures, frequent stop / start) are taken into consideration, as well as the amount of driving performed. The index may be used to present a user with an indication of wear (2005 in fig. 5), or may be used to control driving methods, e.g. driving with a lighter load (S6005 in fig. 9).
Patent GB-2575086-A (GB)
Title: Sanitising seawater at subsea locations
Inventor: Oliver Benjamin Labulle
IPC: E21B43/20
Filed: 2018-06-28
Abstract: A method of sanitising seawater 12 at a subsea location, for example a seabed (50, Fig. 2) location, comprises: exposing a flow of seawater in a treatment reactor 20 to UV radiation that sanitises the seawater; and outputting the sanitised seawater from the reactor into a subsea structure such as a pipeline or a wellhead. The flow of seawater may be exposed to successive UV lamps 22, such as pressure-compensated UV LED lamps. The efficacy of sanitisation may be determined by: injecting a tracer fluid into the flow of seawater upstream of the reactor; and, downstream of the reactor, sensing transformation of the tracer fluid due to exposure of the tracer fluid to the UV radiation in the reactor. The determination of the efficacy of sanitisation may comprise removal of a sample of the sanitised seawater through a sampling port 42, downstream of the reactor. The flow rate of the seawater through the reactor may be adjusted in response to the determined efficacy of sanitisation. The flow of seawater may be directed along a serpentine path through the reactor, wherein baffles 24 may impart turbulence in the seawater flow. A device for sanitising seawater is also claimed.
Patent GB-2577489-A (GB)
Title: Golf game umbrella apparatus
Inventor: LOUIS MARCEL LEHARDY
IPC: A63B67/02
Filed: 2018-09-21
Abstract: An apparatus 10 comprises a shaft 12; an openable and closable canopy 14; and a plurality of upwardly extending holding chambers 16 on an underside 18 of the canopy; the apparatus may include a cup element 19 that surrounds the shaft 12 and a plurality of chambers 16 surrounding the cup. The chambers are preferably self-erecting when the canopy 14 is opened and the cup element 19 may be movable along the shaft 12 to provide a base for the apparatus. The apparatus preferably takes the form of an umbrella and may be used as a golf chipping game, with golf balls being chipped into the holding chambers as target practice.
Patent GB-2570969-A (GB)
Title: Improved location marker device
Inventor: DONALD STEWART
IPC: F16L1/26
Filed: 2018-11-29
Abstract: There is disclosed a location marker device 500 for marking the location of, for instance, an underwater cable or pipe 410. The device 500 comprises an arrangement for detachably attaching the device to a tool 405. The tool 405 may comprise an underwater grabber arrangement 415 and cutter arrangement 420. The device 500 comprises an arrangement 504 for retaining a cable or pipe 410. The retention arrangement 504 comprises first and second retention elements 506a; 506b (e.g. arms) disposed on respective first and second sides of the device 500, and pivotably attached to a (main) body 512. The device may include a locator means such as a sonar beacon 520. In use, the grabber and cutter arrangements may secure one portion of the cable or pipe 410 while the location marker is attached to the other (after cutting) portion of the cable or pipe. The location marker is then released from the tool, to mark the cut end of the cable or pipe.
Patent GB-2579103-A (GB)
Title: Gesture-Controlled liquid heating appliances and method for the gesture-control thereof
Inventor: BARRY CHU
IPC: A47J31/54
Filed: 2019-01-14
Abstract: A gesture controlled liquid heating appliance 100 comprises a gesture sensor 106, heating element 104, power supply circuit for the heating element and a microcontroller that controls the power supply circuit. The gesture sensor senses motion, determines a recognized gesture corresponding to the sensed motion and provides a signal corresponding to the recognized gesture to the microcontroller. The microcontroller receives the signal corresponding to the recognised gesture from the gesture sensor, identifies a command associated with the recognized gesture and regulates power supplied to the heating element according to the command. The appliance may be a cordless kettle and the gesture sensor and/or microcontroller may be in a base stand 110 or handle of the kettle. The appliance may be a heated liquid dispenser comprising a pump and flow heater, wherein the heating element heats liquid pumped through the flow heater and the microcontroller controls the pump to stop or change flow rate through the flow heater. The command may be increasing, decreasing or maintaining the temperature of the liquid. The gesture may be the movement of hands upward, downward, left, right or in the shape of an arc.
Patent GB-2582735-A (GB)
Title: Template-based registration
Inventor: MIKKO SAARNIVALA
IPC: H04W4/70
Filed: 2019-02-01
Abstract: Devices (e.g. LwM2M clients in IoT systems) describe the configuration of the resources they make available as hierarchical lists 50 of objects 54, instances 56 and values 58. These lists are conveyed in registration messages to servers which may then subscribe to the resources. The invention proposes that templates referring to groups of resources are defined and mapped to template identifiers (G=uio6 or G=YUt6). These template identifiers and mappings may be distributed amongst relevant devices and then substituted for some or all of the long form description of device configuration, for example in registration messages. The template IDs may map to some or of a devices resources. Configuration messages may include a mixture of template IDs and raw object/instance/value descriptions.
Patent GB-2580718-A (GB)
Title: Rotating control device with multiple seal cartridge
Inventor: Earl Dietrich
IPC: F16J15/00
Filed: 2019-02-28
Abstract: A rotating control device (RCD) comprises a non-rotating housing 74; a mandrel 38 rotatable; and a seal assembly 70 between the stationary non-rotating housing 74 and the rotating mandrel 38. The seal assembly 70 comprises multiple seal elements 85a-e and a means to reduce pressure across each seal element 85a-e. The seals 85e seal against the mandrel 38 and are longitudinally spaced to define at least one space therebetween. A first side of a first seal 85e is exposed to the high fluid pressure of the wellbore 84 and the RCD housing, while its second side is exposed to fluid in the defined space between seals. The first side of a second seal 85a is exposed to fluid in the defined space between seals and its second side is exposed to lower fluid pressure exterior 88 of the RCD housing. A pressure stepping mechanism provides intermediate discrete pressure reducing stages 83a-83d to the defined spaces between seals. The pressure stepping mechanism is integral to a seal support housing (73, fig 3) which can be in the form of a cartridge. A seal assembly is claimed.
Patent GB-2585337-A (GB)
Title: A safety band
Inventor: PAUL NIGHTINGALE
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 2019-03-29
Abstract: The flexible cover 10, particularly for attachment to an infrastructure component (e.g. scaffolding, bollard or post), displays high visibility material 12 when in use, and comprises at least one releasable fixing to fix together a first and a second region of the cover. Said regions may be close to opposing ends 14,16 of the cover. The cover may be relatively thin with substantially two surfaces. The fixing(s) may comprise two parts 18,20 attached (e.g. stitched or sewn) to the respective regions, which parts may be different from each other, on opposite surfaces and ends of the cover, such that in use the cover forms a loop with end portions, which may be small relative to the cover, overlapping one another. One of the surfaces may be visible in use and may comprise high visibility material and/or a region on which a sign may be disposed. The cover may comprise an elastic material and/or an identification tag (e.g. RFID).
Patent GB-2573655-A (GB)
Title: Particle diameter distribution measurement device and program for particle diameter distribution measurement device
Inventor: TETSUJI YAMAGUCHI
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 2017-10-11
Abstract: In order to provide a particle diameter distribution measurement device that is capable of determining the absolute number of particles that have a certain particle diameter and are included in an object to be measured, the present invention is provided with: a specific particle diameter optical intensity calculation unit 25 which calculates an optical intensity caused by a particle that has a specific particle diameter and is included in the object to be measured X on the basis of an actual optical intensity distribution obtained from an optical intensity signal and a theoretical optical intensity distribution calculated from the particle diameter; a correlation data storage unit 24 which stores the number of particles-optical intensity correlation data that is data obtained by using known samples of which the numbers of particles having the specific particle diameter are already known and represents a correlation between the number of particles, which have the specific particle diameter and are included in each of the known samples, and an integration value of optical intensity distributions respectively obtained from the known samples; and a particle number calculation unit 26 that calculates the number of particles, which have the specific particle diameter and are included in the object to be measured, on the basis of the optical intensity calculated by the specific particle diameter optical intensity calculation unit 25 and the number of particles-optical intensity correlation data.
Patent GB-2590593-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a surgical instrument
Inventor: DAVID SMITH
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2019-10-28
Abstract: A system for controlling a surgical instrument in response to a manipulation of a remote surgeon input device, the surgical-instrument comprising opposable first and second end effector elements connected to a shaft by an articulated coupling comprising first and second joints driveable by respective first and second pairs of driving elements to allow the rotation of the respective first and second end effector elements. The system responds to a change of configuration of the surgeon input device to a gripping configuration 401 by applying gripping forces to the first and second pairs of driving elements at time t to cause the first and second end effector elements to rotate in opposing directions towards each other to a closed configuration 402 with a closing force. If the closed configuration continues for period of time t+T 403, then the system reduces the forces applied to the first and second pairs of driving elements to cause the first and second end effector elements to be held in a further closed configuration with a reduced closing force 404. Preferably, the reduction in force may be applied gradually over a period of time. Applicable where over-gripping or over-closing of end-effector jaws is undesirable.
Patent GB-2588939-A (GB)
Title: Sputter deposition apparatus and method
Inventor: MICHAEL EDWARD RENDALL
IPC: H01J37/34
Filed: 2019-11-15
Abstract: A sputtering deposition apparatus comprising a guiding member to guide a substrate along a conveyance direction, a plasma source to generate plasma and a magnet arrangement to confine the plasma to a pre-treatment zone where the substrate is exposed to the plasma and to a sputter deposition zone, located after the pre-treatment zone in the conveyance direction, where sputter deposition of a target material to the substrate is accomplished in use. The plasma may interact ablatively with the substrate in the pre-treatment zone. The substrate may be deposed between the target and the guide member in the sputtering zone. The guiding member may comprise a curved member which may be a roller. Also included is a method of sputter deposition comprising guiding a substrate using a guiding member in a conveyance direction, generating plasma using a plasma source, confining said plasma with a magnet arrangement to a pre-treatment zone where the substrate is exposed to the plasma and to a sputter zone located after the pre-treatment zone in the conveyance direction to provide for sputter deposition of a target material to the substrate.
Patent GB-2593718-A (GB)
Title: Image processing system and method
Inventor: KENTARO WADA
IPC: G06T7/70
Filed: 2020-03-31
Abstract: A pose of a target object (304) (or objects) is estimated by obtaining image data and associated depth information representing a view of a scene, and processing the obtained data and information to generate a volumetric reconstruction for each object in the scene, including the target object. A volumetric grid (502) containing the target object is determined and the generated volumetric reconstructions are used to generate occupancy data indicating portions of the volumetric grid occupied by free space and portions occupied by objects other than the target object (i.e. the target object’s surroundings). The target object pose is estimated using the generated occupancy data and pointwise feature data (the latter derived from target object image pixels, representing shape, surface details etc.) for points on a surface of the target object. Accuracy is thereby improved when objects are in contact with another or occluded. By combining pointwise feature data and occupancy data of surrounding regions, the estimated pose is dependent upon target object visual data and surroundings information. A 2D mask for the target object may be used to initially segment the obtained image data. Image data and depth information obtained from multiple views may be used to enhance accuracy.
Patent GB-2585527-A (GB)
Title: Improved diesel particulate filter linearity with thin ash layer
Inventor: QIANG LIU
IPC: B01D46/24
Filed: 2018-02-19
Abstract: A particulate filter for use in an exhaust aftertreatment system includes a ceramic substrate and an ash layer deposited atop the ceramic substrate. The ash layer has a uniform ash density of at least 0.4 g/L of the ceramic substrate. A method of depositing ash layers in a particulate filter of an exhaust aftertreatment system includes providing a ceramic substrate, preconditioning the ceramic substrate, depositing at least one ash layer atop the ceramic substrate during the preconditioning, monitoring uptake of soot into the particulate filter by measuring an increase in pressure drop across the particulate filter.
Patent GB-2589998-A (GB)
Title: Series modular DC to DC converter
Inventor: E AMARENDRA
IPC: H02M7/483
Filed: 2018-06-15
Abstract: A DC to DC converter (10) comprises n converter blocks (CBA1, CBA2, CBA3,... CBAn), each corresponding to an AC phase, connected in series in a first chain between a first and a second DC terminal DC1, DC2, n converter blocks CBB1, CBB2, CBB3, CBBn), each corresponding to an AC phase, connected in series in a second chain between a third and a fourth DC terminal (DC3, DC4) and n AC connections, each comprising a transformer (TR1, TR2, TR3, TRn) interconnecting two converter blocks, where n ≥ 3. Each converter block comprises a wave-shaper branch connected in parallel with a switching arrangement. In each converter block of a chain the wave-shaper branch generates rectified wave shapes and the switching arrangement controls the application of rectified wave shapes across a winding of a corresponding transformer for generating an AC phase wave shape, while the sum of the rectified wave shapes of the chain contribute to the DC voltage between the two DC terminals.
Patent GB-2590834-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispenser head for mixing concentrate, diluent and additive
Inventor: RICHARD PAUL HAYES-PANKHURST
IPC: B67D1/12
Filed: 2019-09-03
Abstract: A dispenser head (200) for in-line mixing and dispensing of beverages, which may be carbonated or nitrogenated. The dispenser head (200) comprising a pump (220), a dilution mechanism, an additive mechanism (260), and outlet nozzle (262) and optionally a regulation system. In use, the pump (220) can pump (220) concentrate liquid for the liquid product from a concentrate source to the dilution mechanism; the dilution mechanism can receive diluent liquid suitable for the liquid product from a diluent source, operable to mix the diluent liquid and the concentrate liquid and provide diluted concentrate liquid; and the additive mechanism (260) can receive additive fluid for the liquid product from an additive source, to combine the diluted concentrate liquid and the additive fluid. The regulation system comprises a pump (220) regulator means for regulating the quantity of concentrate liquid pumped into the dilution mechanism within the dispense period; a diluent quantity regulator means for regulating the flow of diluent liquid into the dilution mechanism; and an additive quantity regulator means for regulating the flow of additive fluid into the additive mechanism (260). Preferably, the dispenser head (200) is a unitary device, which may be supplied attached to a vessel (300) containing the concentrate.
Patent GB-2588744-A (GB)
Title: Dual-mode data capture system for collision detection and object dimensioning
Inventor: CHARLES BURTON SWOPE
IPC: G06T7/62
Filed: 2019-05-30
Abstract: A dual-mode data capture system includes a capture controller, a point cloud generator, a collision detector, a plurality of cameras viewing a capture volume, and a motion sensor to generate a detection signal when an object arrives at a capture position within the volume. The controller: activates a subset of cameras in a collision detection mode to capture sequences of images of the volume; responsive to receiving the detection signal, activates the cameras in a dimensioning mode to capture a synchronous set of images of the capture position. The collision detector: determines whether the sequences of images indicate a potential collision; and responsive to detection of a potential collision, generates a warning. The point cloud generator: receives the synchronous set of images and generates a point cloud representing the object based on the synchronous set of images, for use in determining dimensions of the object.
Patent GB-2593639-A (GB)
Title: Risk event identification in maritime data and usage thereof
Inventor: YAIR MAZOR
IPC: G08G3/00
Filed: 2019-02-27
Abstract: Method, system and product for risk event identification in maritime data and usage thereof. Ram maritime data is analyzed to produce for each vessel a vessel story. The vessel story comprises a set of activities and corresponding timestamps, that are deduced from the raw maritime data. A pattern, that conforms with a risk event, in the vessel story associated with a vessel. The risk event is validated using the raw maritime data or using one or more vessel stories. So, the risk event is identified using reduced resources in comparison with resources required to identify the risk event in the raw maritime data, and without increasing false positive metrics. Additionally, or alternatively, a pattern, that conforms with a risk event, in the vessel story associated with a first vessel is identified. The risk event is validated using the vessel story associated with a second vessel. So, the risk event is identified using reduced resources in comparison with resources required to identify the risk event in the raw maritime data without increasing false positive metrics.
Patent GB-2597604-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to sword bars
Inventor: PETER TRISTAN BIRCH
IPC: E02F3/00
Filed: 2021-07-02
Abstract: Commercial trawler/dredging equipment, comprising a sword bar 10 upon which teeth 14 are integrally formed. The sword bar 10 for dredge fishing where the one or more teeth 14 and the mounting bar 12 upon which they are formed may be made from a single piece of material and occupy the same plane. The teeth may be isosceles triangular in shape where each tooth has two sides 14b projecting from the horizontal bar which meet at a vertex. Each tooth may have one or more, rounded leading edges 14a which are coincident with the vertex. The dredge fishing apparatus may comprise one or more sword bars. The sword bar being formed of a single piece of material by taking a sheet or block of material and cutting it into the desired shape.
Patent GB-2609654-A (GB)
Title: Fluid management system
Inventor: GARETH SYKES
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 2021-08-12
Abstract: The system comprises a pump 12 for delivering liquid from a reservoir to a medical device. The pump includes a central processing unit 24 to control operation of the pump and a user input device 26 including an activation control to start and stop operation of the pump and parameter controls 32 to increase and decrease an operational parameter of the pump. The user input device 26 can switch the pump between different modes of operation suitable for different medical procedures in response to predetermined patterns of user interaction with the user input device which differs from normal operation of the actuation and parameter controls.
Patent GB-2600216-A (GB)
Title: Optical component resistant to pluvio-erosion
Inventor: CYRIL DUPEYRAT
IPC: G02B5/28
Filed: 2021-08-16
Abstract: An optical component 5 includes a substrate 6 in a material with a set transmission rate for radiation in a set wavelength band. A coating 7 is on a surface of the substrate and includes a matrix 8 based on one or more polymers with embedded nanoparticles 9. The matrix is in a material which includes material with a transmission rate close to the set transmission rate for radiation within the set wavelength band. The polymer may be obtained from a sol-gel material. The sol-gel material may be a methyl-triethoxysilane (MTEOS) a 3-glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GLYMO) or a 3-glycidyloxypropylmethyldimethoxysilane (GLYD)). The coating thickness may be greater than or equal to 0.3μm and between 1 and 1.5μm. The polymer may be a polyethylene with a density higher than 0.94 g/cm³, like a high density polyethylene (HDPE) or a polyethylene with extremely high molecular weight (UHMWPE). The polyethylene may be mixed with a polyethylene and acrylic acid copolymer or a methyl acrylate and polyethylene copolymer. The coating may have a thickness of between 10 and 100 μm. The nanoparticles may be made of lanthanide fluoride or ytterbium fluoride and sized 20-30nm. A detection device 1 includes a sensitive element 2 behind this optical component.