baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2534068-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for rendering visible a plume of dispersing fluid so as to reveal its source
Inventor: WILLIAM JOSEPH HIRST SR
IPC: G06T5/20
Filed: 2014-10-07
Abstract: A method for monitoring a fluid release plume (1) emitted by an industrial plant and/or an underground hydrocarbon fluid deposit into an adjacent space (3) comprises: a) monitoring the space (3) by means of a video camera during a selected period of time to generate an input video movie of the space (3); b) decomposing the generated input video movie into a series (s) of different spatial frequency bands; c) filtering the series (s) of spatial frequency bands by means of at least one temporal filter; d) amplifying the series (s) of filtered spatial frequency bands by a series of selected amplification factors (α1, α2,...-αs, wherein at least one amplification factor (α1) differs from the other amplification factors (α2,... -αs); and e) reconstructing an output video movie of the space (3) in which the fluid release plume (1) is enhanced by displaying a recomposition of the series of amplified filtered spatial frequency bands.
Patent GB-2549802-A (GB)
Title: Concealed plinth heater
Inventor: JAMES STANLEY
IPC: F24H3/06
Filed: 2016-04-29
Abstract: Heating unit 10 comprises housing 11, within which heat exchanger coil 13 connects to a domestic hot water / heating system. Electric fan 12 passes air over the coil. Heated air is transferred, via spigot connector(s) 16 in the housing adjacent to the coil, through one or more ducts 41 to one or more outlets 42, 43. A second coil 23 (Fig. 9), with second spigot connector, duct and outlet sets, may be opposed to the first coil, the fan located between the coils. Air inlet 37 (Fig. 3) may be formed in the housing. The outlets may be remote from the housing; they may be mounted on a surface of, and the heating unit housed in an internal space of, a building structure or furniture item. The outlets may be discreetly positioned in a kitchen unit plinth, with a grille sized and shaped to be not normally visible.
Patent GB-2552765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to methods of patient monitoring
Inventor: Philip Spiby
IPC: G08B21/22
Filed: 2016-05-27
Abstract: Monitoring patient use of pressure relief mattresses comprises providing a pressure relief mattress having a system which includes a pump 12 connectible to a flexible pressure chamber of said mattress and applying a sequence of differing pressures to the chamber for the alleviation of pressure to a patient supported on said mattress. Sensors 44, 46, 48, 50 are provided to sense different operating parameters of the pump and feed signals to a processor 26. In operation the processor analyses the signals to determine correct use during the period of operation. In embodiments the system can monitor patient absence from bed or mattress pressurisation system failure. Can be provided as part of a wireless communication network including a plurality of said mattresses. Sensors can be provided in close proximity to a conductor associated with a power supply and a fluid pressure output conduit of a pump, therefore being remote from the patient to provide non-intrusive monitoring.
Patent GB-2550897-A (GB)
Title: Cryogenic cooling system
Inventor: MARK PATTON
IPC: G01N21/00
Filed: 2016-05-27
Abstract: A cryogenic cooling system comprises a cooling device 10 and a sample holder 40, wherein the sample holder is mountable and removable to the cooling device. A first and second optical members 12, 42 having respective first and second apertures 20, 50 and respective first and second collimators 20, 52 are respectively mounted to the cooling device and the sample holder. When the sample holder is mounted to the cooling device, the relative positions of the optical members communicate light between the apertures via the collimators to focus and align the light, whist maintaining a gap between the collimators. The cooling system can cool the sample to at least 10 Kelvin but may cool to 50 mKelvin. The collimators preferably are lenses and may be aspheric in form. The apertures are preferably tips of optical fibres which can be connected to the optical members by push-fit or screw means. The cooling device may be a dilution refrigerator, pre-cooled thermal mass or cryogen chamber.
Patent GB-2551845-A (GB)
Title: Moulding composite panels
Inventor: DANIEL THOMAS JONES
IPC: B32B27/38
Filed: 2016-07-01
Abstract: A composite panel composed of a fibre reinforced resin matrix composite material, comprises: a panel portion comprised of a first multilayer laminate 224 including at least one or a plurality of first plies of composite material, wherein at least one of the first plies includes a first fibrous layer of a plurality of non-woven carbon fibres which are substantially randomly oriented, and a reinforcement portion 210 which is integrally moulded with the panel portion to provide an integrally moulded primary structural region, the reinforcement portion being comprised of a second multilayer laminate 234 including a plurality of second plies of fibre composite material, wherein at least one of the second plies includes a second fibrous layer of a plurality of non-woven carbon fibres which are substantially randomly oriented, a secondary structural region 224 of the composite panel being adjacent to the primary structural region, wherein the first multilayer laminate has a first layer symmetry P1 about a central plane in the first multilayer laminate and in the integrally moulded primary structural region an integral moulding of the first multilayer laminate and the second multilayer laminate has a second layer symmetry P2 about a central plane in the integral moulding. A method of manufacturing the composite panel is also provided comprising press moulding the laminate assembly.
Patent GB-2562205-A (GB)
Title: Composite structure for sealing products
Inventor: STUART MCNAMARA
IPC: F16J15/3216
Filed: 2017-03-16
Abstract: A reinforcing element for a seal 1, wherein the reinforcing element comprises an annular body of elastomeric material and more than one non-endless twisted cords 5 in an annular arrangement within said elastomeric material. The reinforcing element may comprise a rotary lip seal or a hydraulic seal. The more than one non-endless cord may have a stiffness or dimensional stability greater than that of the elastomeric material. The non-endless twisted cords may comprise glass strands, wherein the one or more glass strands are twisted to as to form a twisted cord. They twisted cord may also comprise glass fiber, carbon fiber, aramid fiber, cotton, cellulose, nylon, polyester, PET or a combination thereof. In a separate embodiment, the reinforcing element comprises an annular body of elastomeric material and more than one non-endless cord where they are not twisted.
Patent GB-2562512-A (GB)
Title: An exercise apparatus
Inventor: ANTHONY CARL HAMILTON
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2017-05-17
Abstract: An exercise apparatus 1 has a main body portion 7 with several nodes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 arranged thereon. Each node 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 comprises one or more light sources and a sensor configured to detect user input. A data storage medium 15 stores information relating to a plurality of selectable exercise programs, each comprising an illumination sequence of one or more of the buttons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and associates each exercise regime with one or more respective regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. A controller 10 operates the apparatus 1 according to a selected exercise routine dependent on actuation of the sensor of a node 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 associated with that program. Also disclosed is a method of controlling an exercise apparatus 1. The device 1 may be used for improving a users reaction speed or agility.
Patent GB-2568700-A (GB)
Title: Tablet dispenser
Inventor: ROBERT ANTHONY FROST
IPC: B65D83/04
Filed: 2017-11-23
Abstract: A tablet dispenser 10 is supported on a structure 12, 32 so that it can stand on a table with a glass 14 under it. Ideally the stand can have a pivotal base 20 to support the glass. The tablets 22 can be stacked in a cartridge 16 with a dispensing means 1 adjacent an open end of the cartridge. The tablets can be retained in the cartridge by one or two arms 40b covering its end but leaving two opposed side openings. The dispensing mechanism can be a cam 28; a wheel with peripheral recesses to receive the tablets; or a rotating or longitudinally reciprocating plate with apertures to receive the tables. Such devices can engage the tablets at the end of the cartridge, push them through the side opening of the cartridge and move them to an outlet opening of the dispenser. The wheel or plate could be as thick as the tablet or thinner and could rotate about an axis 26 parallel or perpendicular to the stacking direction and could pass between the arms of the cartridge. The dispenser could move under the force of a motor 24 or spring, possibly via a cam or crank.
Patent GB-2570863-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for generating electricity
Inventor: MARK SIMON COLLINS
IPC: H01M8/0606
Filed: 2017-12-20
Abstract: An apparatus for generating electricity comprises: a housing and, mounted in the housing, a hydrogen fuel cell and a chemical reactor for producing hydrogen to supply the fuel cell to enable the fuel cell to generate electricity; and a power outlet to which an electrical power consuming device can be attached; wherein the chemical reactor comprises: upper and lower body sections connected together so as to enclose a reaction chamber, the upper and lower body sections being separable to allow the introduction of one or more chemical reactants into the reaction chamber and being re-connectable to form a gas tight seal therebetween; a removable liner disposed inside the reaction chamber and being supported within the lower body section; the removable liner being removable from the reaction chamber when the upper and lower body sections are separated; and wherein the reactor has a liquid inlet for introducing a liquid which serves as a liquid reactant and/or liquid reaction medium into the removable liner; and a gas outlet through which hydrogen gas can exit the reaction chamber for onward flow to the hydrogen fuel cell. The apparatus may additionally comprise a power outlet to which an electrical device may be attached; the removable liner being annular in shape and capable of containing one or reactants; a gas outlet; and a liquid inlet. A method of use of the apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2571291-A (GB)
Title: Laminate structure and wearable article
Inventor: SANDY WINTHROP CHEN
IPC: B32B27/12
Filed: 2018-02-22
Abstract: The laminate comprises a protective layer 102a and a backing structure 103a comprising a polymeric support layer 104a and an aerogel layer 105a. The preferred laminate includes alternating protective 102a, 102b, 102c, polymeric support 104a, 104b, 104c and aerogel 105a, 105b, 105c layers. The preferred protective layer 102a comprises a high-ensile material, carbon based material or polymer, especially woven aramid (aromatic polyamide), boron, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) or poly(p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole) (PBO) fibres. The preferred polymeric support layers 104a comprise an elastomer, polyurethane, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyamide, polyimide or epoxy resin, and graphene. The preferred aerogel layer 105a comprises polyimide. The laminate is used in impact or penetration resistant wearable article, especially body armour, workplace attire or motorbike garments.
Patent GB-2563967-A (GB)
Title: Multimodal transmission of packetized data
Inventor: JUSTIN LEWIS
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2017-08-31
Abstract: A system of multi-modal transmission of packetized data in a voice activated data packet based computer network environment is provided. A natural language processor component can parse an input audio signal to identify a request and a trigger keyword. Based on the input audio signal, a direct action application programming interface can generate a first action data structure, and a content selector component can select a content item. An interface management component can identify first and second candidate interfaces, and respective resource utilization values. The interface management component can select, based on the resource utilization values, the first candidate interface to present the content item. The interface management component can provide the first action data structure to the client computing device for rendering as audio output, and can transmit the content item converted for a first modality to deliver the content item for rendering from the selected interface.
Patent GB-2563996-A (GB)
Title: System for selective waste removal from aquaculture unit
Inventor: LIAM HEFFERNAN
IPC: A01K63/10
Filed: 2018-05-09
Abstract: A collection device 6 for collecting sludge such as sunken particulate waste and sunken farm organisms such as dead fish from an aquaculture cultivation unit 1 positioned in a body of water. The collection device 6 comprises a collection head 10 at the bottom of the cultivation unit 1 for collection of sunken sludge and sunken farmed organisms. The collection head 10 comprises a funnel formed top plate 20 wherein the sunken sludge and organisms are collected in or in vicinity to the lowest point of the funnel. A first removal system (40, Fig 6) for sunken sludge, having a first inlet (42, Fig 7) for sludge and small particles at the lowest point of the funnel formed top plate 20. The first inlet 42 being provided with a retaining system 45 for holding back farmed organisms and in that the first removal system further comprises a first pumping system for removal of said sunken sludge from the first inlet 42. A second removal system 60 for sunken farmed organisms accumulated on the top plate 20 and a second pumping system for removal of the sunken organisms from the top plate 20.
Patent GB-2575316-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic assembly
Inventor: JAMES PICKANCE
IPC: F16M11/30
Filed: 2018-07-06
Abstract: A telescopic assembly 1 with an outer parallelepiped housing 2; at least two telescopic sections 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d; and stabilising legs 25. In a ‘stowed’ condition, the telescopic sections 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d are contained within the outer housing 2, and the stabilising legs 25 are stowed within the sides of the outer housing 2; and in use, the telescopic sections 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d extend through an end region 6 of the outer housing 2. The telescopic sections 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d may have a rectangular cross-section and be lockable in their extended positions. The stabilising legs 25 may be deployable and retractable by a hydraulic actuator, can be locked in position once in contact with the ground. The assembly 1 may be arranged to be stood ‘on-end’ and have a self-righting mechanism to ensure this; and may have dimensions corresponding to those of a standardised shipping container.
Patent GB-2564573-A (GB)
Title: Instrument for analytical sample preparation
Inventor: MICHAEL J COLLINS SR
IPC: G01N30/06
Filed: 2018-07-10
Abstract: A sample preparation instrument (Figure 1) comprises a sample cup 135 with one open filtered end 136 and an opposite mouth end 137; a reaction chamber 140 surrounding the cup, said chamber and cup defining open jacket portions 141 there between; the reaction chamber including a drain floor 142 adjacent the filtered end of the cup, a pressure sealing lid 143 over the mouth of the cup, first solvent inlet 145 from the sealing lid to interior of the cup, second solvent inlet 144 from the drain floor into the chamber, and a reaction chamber heater 146; wherein solvent can be added from both inlets into the cup and from the second inlet into the jacket portions 141 so that the heater can heat said chamber and solvent in the jacket portions, which can heat the sample cup and solvents and extraction samples therein; and solvent from the second inlet 144 can enter the sample cup through the open filtered end and agitate extraction samples and solvents in the cup.
Patent GB-2585619-A (GB)
Title: A supplement
Inventor: MAXIM STEFAN GOWLAND
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 2018-08-03
Abstract: A supplement comprises vitamins D, E, C, B2, B6, B12, folic acid, L-methyl folate, calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, selenium, chromium, iodine and a black pepper extract. Preferably the supplement comprises 5-60mcg vitamin D, 5-300mg vitamin E, 40-1000mg vitamin C, 1-10mg vitamin B2, 1-25mg vitamin B6, 2.5-100mcg vitamin B12, 50-1000mcg folic acid, 25-400mcg L-methyl folate, 100-800mg calcium, 50-375mg magnesium, 3-25mg zinc, 100-5000mcg copper, 35-300mcg selenium, 20-200mcg chromium, 30-100mcg iodine, and 1-10mg black pepper extract. The vitamins D, E, C, B6 and B12 may comprise vitamin D3, tocopherol, L-Ascorbic acid, pyridoxal hydrochloride and methyl cobalamin respectively. The supplement may further include potassium, molybdenum, manganese, biotin, vitamin K, boron, glucosamine, chondroitin, hydrolysed collagen, hyaluronic acid, methyl sulphonyl methane, vitamin B1, niacin, pantothenic acid, iron, coenzyme Q10, caffeine, fish oil, vitamin A, xanthophyll, whey and/or milk protein and a lactase enzyme, and/or an antioxidant such as grape seed extract. The supplement may be in tablet, capsule or powder form. The supplement may target one or more particular areas of the human body for the purposes of healthy living, inhibition of chronic ailments, and longevity. The supplement ay preferably be for adults aged over 50.
Patent GB-2563532-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic imaging for wellbore investigation
Inventor: DARREN PHILIP WALTERS
IPC: G01V1/52
Filed: 2016-04-14
Abstract: An acoustic imaging tool, logging system and method are disclosed for producing high-resolution three-dimensional images. The imaging tool may include three separate arrangements of acoustic transducers: a circumferential set for wall inspection, internal transducers for fluid characterization within a chamber open to wellbore fluid, and forward-looking transducers located at the bottom end of the tool. Forward-looking transducers emit ultrasonic waves and receive reflections back when solid features are located under the tool. In some embodiments, Doppler effect calculations may be performed to produce forward-looking acoustic images. In other embodiments, an ambient acoustic energy illuminates the wellbore, and an acoustic lens set focuses reflected ultrasonic waves onto an acoustic imaging array of an ultrasonic camera.
Patent GB-2576382-A (GB)
Title: A load balancing method for video decoding in a system providing hardware and software decoding resources
Inventor: Kristine Strandby
IPC: H04N19/42
Filed: 2018-09-28
Abstract: A load balancing method for video decoding in a video surveillance (CCTV) system which carries out plural video decoding processes corresponding to video data from one of plural video cameras - the system comprising resources for hardware (plural graphic processing units, GPUs) and software (video codec) decoding - comprises: monitoring GPU loads; for a new decoding process, performing load balancing comprising: determining which GPUs are suitable GPUs for the new decoding process; determining a current load of each suitable GPU; determining the suitable GPU as a potential GPU, if the current load of the GPU is less than the threshold and determining the GPU as an overloaded GPU if the current load of the GPU is greater than or equal to the threshold. If there are no suitable GPUs, the new decoding process is carried out by software decoding using the video codec program module executed by a CPU core; if there is only one potential GPU, the new decoding process is carried out on that GPU; and if there is more than one potential GPU, the number of decoding processes currently running on each potential GPU is determined, and the new decoding process is carried out on the potential GPU having fewest (lowest) decoding processes.
Patent GB-2581325-A (GB)
Title: A furniture item configured for ease of assembly and disassembly
Inventor: Robert Bridgman
IPC: A47C17/02
Filed: 2019-01-11
Abstract: A furniture item, such as a sofa 1, comprising a base portion 2, a pair of arms 3 and a back portion 4. The arms 3 and back 4 are configured to detachably connect to the base portion 2 to form a seat shape capable of receiving one or more people. The base 2, arms 3 and back 4 further comprise connection means 7, (17, Figure 4). The arms 3 and back 4 can quickly and easily connect and disconnect from the base portion 2. Each of the connection means 7, (17, Figure 4) may comprise at least one set of fasteners comprising female 7a, (17a, Figure 4) and male halves disposed to allow mutual connection of the arm 3 to the base 2 and the arm 3 to the back 4. The fasteners 7, (17, Figure 4) may be concealed by the arms 3 and base 2 while in use. The fasteners 7, (17, Figure 4) may comprise V-shaped male and female portions. The item may have a plurality of legs 6 which screw to the underside of the base 2 and can be stored in an internal pocket when not in use.
Patent GB-2580933-A (GB)
Title: Security device for bottles
Inventor: Omar YASIN
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2019-01-30
Abstract: A security device, for mounting over a bottle neck, has an outer cap including an annular housing portion 16 for location around the bottle neck and an end cap portion 18 at one end of the annular housing portion, a claw member 14 slidably mounted to the outer cap structure for movement between operative and inoperative positions in a direction parallel to the annular housing portion’s longitudinal axis and a latch mechanism 60 releasably secures the claw member in the operative position. The claw member has a plurality of resiliently deformable elongate claws 52a, 52b for engagement, preferably via claw feet 56, with the bottle neck when the claw member is in the operative position, forming at least two sets of claws of different lengths. Preferably there are two sets of claws and they alternate around the circumference of the body. The latch mechanism 60 may be a spring biased 68, magnetically-releasable latch enabling the device to be removed using a magnetic key. The device may incorporate a RF or RFID tag.
Patent GB-2582251-A (GB)
Title: Volumetric communication system
Inventor: ADAM WACEY
IPC: H04N13/388
Filed: 2019-01-31
Abstract: A communication system comprising imaging sensors (10, 30) for capturing two- or three-dimensional images. Image data is compressed or encoded via an image processing system (210) and transmitted as a data stream over a network (160) to a partner communications system. The encoded data is decoded and then displayed, via a rendering engine, on a lenticular display (100, 140, 150) of the partner system. The system may employ LIDAR, binocular stereo or structured light devices for image capture and may have associated depth information. An image processor may provide an Application Programming interface and an encoding engine may follow WebRTC protocol. Graphical and sound element may be rendered in real-time. An associated method and software are disclosed.