baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2596044-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a portable electronic device with camera
Inventor: VICTOR HENNING
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2020-04-10
Abstract: An accessory 70 for controlling a camera incorporated into a portable electronic device, such as a smartphone includes one or more portions 11,40 which reconfigure into a camera grip 38. A controller is configured to control the camera. The accessory may have one or more camera controls including a shutter button, a combined two-step focus-and-shutter button, a camera settings function button or dial, a zoom rocker lever and a zoom dial. These may be provided on a control panel 54. The one or more portions which reconfigure into a camera grip may reconfigure from a stowed b1 to a deployed position. A reconfiguration sensor may be connected to the controller and may include an NFC tag and/or NFC reader or a magnet and/or a switch. The one or more portions may include a flexible element which may have a support structure 44 and may reconfigure as a loop. The accessory may include a case 11 and be a protective casing for a camera smartphone. Another accessory for controlling a camera incorporated into a portable electronic device includes a controller and/or camera control(s) to control the camera and is attached to a case for the portable electronic device.
Patent GB-2581653-A (GB)
Title: Power source supply control device, vehicle provided with said power source supply control device, power source supply control method, and power source supply
Inventor: NARUHISA KAMEO
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 2017-10-31
Abstract: A power source supply control device for controlling a power source supply to an onboard device installed in a vehicle, the power source supply control device comprising: an entry detection signal receiver, which receives a detection signal from an entry detection means for detecting that a user has entered the vehicle before an engine of the vehicle has started up; and a power source supply controller, which supplies a power source to the onboard device from a battery installed in the vehicle when the detection signal has been received.
Patent GB-2596058-A (GB)
Title: Racking carabiner
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER SIDNEY COWELL
IPC: F16B45/02
Filed: 2020-06-01
Abstract: A carabiner comprises an approximately C-shaped carabiner body 10 that has a pivot end portion and a nose end portion, between which an opening is defined. A gate 12 is pivotally connected to the body at the pivot end portion, and pivotable between a closed position, in which a connecting end portion of the gate 12 engages with the nose end portion of the body 10 to form a complete loop with the body 10 and close its opening, and open positions in which the connecting end portion of the gate 12 is spaced from the nose end portion of the body 10 to at least partially open its opening. A gate retainer 50 is included that can adopt an inoperative condition, in which it presents no restriction to movement of the gate 12 between the closed and open positions and an operative position in which it inhibits movement of the gate 12 from a retained-open position towards the closed position.
Patent GB-2587862-A (GB)
Title: Pair of foot rollers
Inventor: JAMES KELLY
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2020-06-23
Abstract: An apparatus for exercising the lower limbs and core muscles; the apparatus characterised by a pair of individual rectangular foot roller frames, each circumscribing and housing a plurality of parallel rollers mounted on axles within a solid base frame. End caps may be provided at the ends of each roller, which fit into the frame. The roller surface may be slightly proud of the upper surface of the frame. The base may be flat and held in place by friction, and by rubber pads affixed to the base. The weight of the lower leg may be supported by the frame. The frame may include a carrying handle and the bases may be clipped together.
Patent GB-2597663-A (GB)
Title: Mould for a composite Component
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER DAVID BERG
IPC: B29C70/00
Filed: 2020-07-23
Abstract: A mould 1 for manufacturing a composite component comprises a first surface 5 defining at least part of a mould cavity 8 and at least one channel 20 for receiving heat transfer fluid; wherein heat transfer is provided between the channel and the mould surface to form the composite component. Preferably, the mould may comprise a plurality of channels, be made from X-ray transparent material, be made resiliently deformable and/or have a thickness that may be varied in different regions of the mould. A method of producing the mould uses additive manufacturing. A system for manufacturing components comprises the mould, a heat regulating device and a fluid delivery device. Preferably, the system comprises a compression device - which may comprise a deformable membrane, or an electromagnetic insert -for exerting a compressive force on the composite material. A method of manufacturing a composite component using the mould is further provided.
Patent GB-2589209-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard
Inventor: YURY LAHUTSIK
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 2020-10-19
Abstract: A touch sensor, suitable for a keyboard, comprising one or more holes. The holes may allow the passage of light from a backlight layer. The holes may allow for the passage of a transmittal mechanism that is depressed when one of the keys is pressed. The transmittal mechanism may comprise a deformable dome. The holes may be arranged to allow the passage of a connection structure for connecting either side of the touch sensor. The touch sensor may be formed as a plurality of rows and columns of sensor elements, which may be electrodes. The holes may be formed such as to not disrupt the operation of the sensor elements. The holes may be of different sizes, where the size of the hole depends upon the purpose of the hole.
Patent GB-2602307-A (GB)
Title: Harnesses
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER SIDNEY COWELL
IPC: A63B29/00
Filed: 2020-12-22
Abstract: Apparatus for carrying equipment on a harness comprising a connecting component (10) to which equipment to be carried can be connected and mounting arrangements whereby the connecting component can be releasably connected to a substrate of a harness. The connecting component is formed from a resilient elastomeric material. The mounting arrangements include rigid threaded fasteners and are configured to permit rotation between the connecting component and a substrate about an axis of the fastener. The mounting arrangement may include a ferrule (20) and a bolt. The connecting component can rotate with respecting to the mounting arrangement and the substrate it is connected to. The connecting component may be U-shaped. A harness comprising the apparatus is also included.
Patent GB-2602816-A (GB)
Title: RFID shield
Inventor: WILLIAM ANDREW STEER
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2021-01-15
Abstract: A robotic surgical arm 102 comprising a receiver configured to receive wireless communications from a robotic surgical instrument attached to the robotic surgical arm and a shield 601 comprising a plurality of fingers 602 each having a common shape and a connector 603 being in contact with each of the fingers 602, wherein when the connector 603 is electrically connected to ground, the shape, dimensions and arrangement of the fingers 602 causes attenuation of the transmission of electric fields through the shield 601.
Patent GB-2587761-A (GB)
Title: A structure for connecting motor and handpiece in screw-type air compressors
Inventor: JING ZHU
IPC: H02K7/14
Filed: 2021-01-22
Abstract: This invention discloses a structure for connecting motor and handpiece in screw-type air compressors, wherein the motor comprises a housing 1 and a rotating shaft 2, and the handpiece comprises a shell 3 and a main shaft 4, and the present structure comprises a groove 1a, a connecting portion 3a, a rolling bearing 5, wherein an inner race 5a and an outer race 5b of the rolling bearing 5 are respectively and fixedly connected with the main shaft 4 and the connecting portion 3a, a fan blade 6, wherein the fan blade 6 comprises an annular base 6b and a plurality of blades 6a, a connection member 7, and a plurality of air holes 8 formed between the outer side wall of the connecting portion 3a and the inner side wall of the groove 1a; the present invention is capable of improving a transmission accuracy.
Patent GB-2603145-A (GB)
Title: An aircraft seat assembly
Inventor: CIARAN DOHERTY
IPC: B64D25/04
Filed: 2021-01-27
Abstract: An aircraft seat assembly (130, figure 1a) comprising a seat (140, figure 1a) with a backrest 150, and a seat pan 160 providing a seat pan surface (161, figure 1a). The seat pan surface being moveably mounted with respect to the backrest such that it can be moved to a safety position 164 by a safety actuation mechanism which comprises a safety actuator 181b.There is an actuation controller (not shown), for controlling the safety actuator, it comprises an emergency alert signal receiver for receiving an emergency alert signal, and an actuation control signal output for sending an actuation control signal to the safety actuator. When the actuation controller receives the emergency alert signal, the at least one safety actuator is controlled to cause the seat pan surface to move to the safety position. The seat pan surface in the safety position may act to impede movement of the passenger. The safety actuator may comprise an inflatable airbag, bladder, or a gas piston. In the safety position, the seat pan is almost vertical. The safety actuator may be located within or under the seat pan.
Patent GB-2603205-A (GB)
Title: Ground sensing utlising active sources
Inventor: EDWARD ALFRED DENZIL AUSTIN
IPC: H04B10/25
Filed: 2021-02-02
Abstract: Apparatus and method for determining ground stability measurements by utilising a distributed optical sensor 12. A first static strain is determined at a location along the length of the distributed optical sensor and detecting a variation in strain at a location caused by an active source. A second static strain is determined at a location after the variation in strain caused by the active source has ended. The difference between the first and second static strains is determined. The detection of variation in strain may be performed by detecting higher frequency variations in strain. The relative strength of the active source may be determined based on the higher frequency variations in strain. The difference between the first and second static strains may be normalised. An indication of ground stability may also be based on a plurality of differences between first and second strains. The active source may be a train and the distributed optical sensor may be associated with train tracks. An interrogator 10 may be optically coupled to the optical fibre and may be configured to transmit and detect optical signals into the and from the optical fibre.
Patent GB-2591352-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration device and heat source-side unit
Inventor: Makoto Egami
IPC: F25D21/06
Filed: 2018-08-27
Abstract: A refrigeration device (100) is provided with a refrigerant circuit through which a refrigerant circulates. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor (1), a heat source-side heat exchanger (2), an auxiliary heat exchanger (3), a first pressure reduction section (4), a utilization-side heat exchanger (5), a second pressure reduction section (6), and a flow passage switching section. The flow passage switching section switches between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the heat source-side heat exchanger (2) and the auxiliary heat exchanger (3) act as a first condenser, the utilization-side heat exchanger (5) acts as a first evaporator, and the refrigerant flows through the compressor (1), the first condenser, the first pressure reduction section (4), and the first evaporator, in that order. In the second state, the utilization-side heat exchanger (5) acts as a second condenser, the auxiliary heat exchanger (3) acts as a second evaporator, and the refrigerant flows through the compressor (1), the second condenser, the second pressure reduction section (6), and the second evaporator, in that order.
Patent GB-2595549-A (GB)
Title: Physical parameter projection for wellbore drilling
Inventor: AVINASH WESLEY
IPC: E21B44/04
Filed: 2021-02-19
Abstract: A system and method comprises a processor and a non-transitory memory device containing instructions to cause the processor to 302 receive input data at least in part for an offset wellbore, the input data including a plurality of downhole measures of downhole condition e.g. temperature, pressure or formation parameters. The processor applies 304 an optimiser applying Bayesian optimization to a model incorporating the input data. The Bayesian optimization uses varying values for an adverse drilling factor to produce a target function 306. A minimum value for the target function is determined 306 and a projected value for a physical drilling parameter based on the minimum value is provided 308. If the projected value for the physical drilling parameter exceeds a prescribed limit an alert is generated.
Patent GB-2603968-A (GB)
Title: Lid assembly for a sample tube, method of using the same to collect magnetic beads, and sample processing kit
Inventor: MATTHEW L CAVUTO
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2021-02-23
Abstract: A lid assembly 100 for a sample tube 30 comprises: a closure part 20 including means 24a, 24b, for removably attaching the closure part to the opening of the sample tube, and a bead-collecting platform 25 arranged to locate within or above the opening of the sample tube when the closure part is attached to the sample tube, wherein the bead-collecting platform has a bead-collecting surface 26 on one side, for coming into contact with liquid in the sample tube during use, and a magnet-receiving cavity 22 on the other side, behind the bead-collecting surface; and a magnet-bearing 10 part comprising a magnet 18, wherein the magnet is removably insertable into the magnet-receiving cavity, towards the bead-collecting surface, such that, when the magnet is present within the magnet-receiving cavity, the magnet is capable of holding magnetic beads against the bead collecting surface. A method of the lip to collect magnetic beads from a liquid, a sample tube, and device for holding a sample tube are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2589805-A (GB)
Title: Crossover protection system graphical user interfaces
Inventor: MIKAEL A NELSON
IPC: B67D7/34
Filed: 2015-10-29
Abstract: A tank delivery connector 150 has a magnetic sensor. A product delivery vehicle 102 system has a magnet. Position the connector near the magnet of the vehicle system. In response, a magnetic sensor generates an output signal. The connector transmits a message in response to this output signal. The message includes an identifier. The vehicle system receives the message. The connector and vehicle system are paired in response to this. The connector may be swiped near the magnet. The vehicle system may carry out the pairing. Once paired, the connector may transmit information about its operation and status to the vehicle system. The information may include a connector locked status. The connector may be woken from a lower power mode in response to the output signal generated by the magnetic sensor when the connector is proximate the magnet. Also disclosed are crossover protection system graphical user interfaces.
Patent GB-2606713-A (GB)
Title: Video-based conversational interface
Inventor: TIMOTHY PHILIP LEVY
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 2021-05-13
Abstract: A method of effecting a video-based conversational user interface (CUI) at a computer device 100, wherein upon receiving a first natural language user input a device display 102 renders an answer view (Figure 2(b)), with a main display region displaying a first video segment, and a peripheral display region with a smaller area than the main display region, displaying a self-video image 206 of the user. The self-video image is captured by an image capture device of the computer device, and the video segment is selected based on the natural language input. The display is switched from the answer view to a question view (Figure 2(a)), by enlarging the self-video image to replace the video segment in the main display region. Upon receiving a second natural language user input, the display transitions from question to answer view by reducing the self-video image to occupy the peripheral display region and displaying in the main display region a second video segment 204b selected based on the second user input. The video segments are selected from a set of pre-recorded video responses spoken by the same person. Enlarging the self-video image masks the transition between the first and second video segments.
Patent GB-2607045-A (GB)
Title: Oven
Inventor: ANDREW JACKSON
IPC: H05B6/64
Filed: 2021-05-26
Abstract: An oven defines an oven cavity 2 for receiving a food product and comprises a housing 1, a door, at least three means for heating and a controller. The means for heating comprises an oven element 3 provided in a top section of the oven, a radiant base element 4 and a microwave source. The oven cavity has a base 5 with a ceramic surface heated by the base element. The housing comprises a floor section 6 located between the ceramic base and the base element and the floor section comprises a metal body provided with apertures (7, Fig 2). The ceramic base may be ceramic glass. Preferably microwaves enter the oven cavity from a wall located opposite the door of the oven. A fan may be provided in the top section of the oven and in fluid communication with the oven cavity for moving air heated by the oven element within the oven cavity. The controller is configured to use the heating means independently, simultaneously or sequentially. The housing, the door and a waveguide provide a Faraday cage and the ceramic base of the oven cavity is located inside the Faraday cage.
Patent GB-2600538-A (GB)
Title: Method of providing audio in a vehicle, and an audio apparatus for a vehicle
Inventor: James Meredith Thompson
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2021-09-07
Abstract: A method of providing audio in a vehicle comprising: processing two audio channels to generate first and second signals for each channel wherein the second signal is generated by applying a time delay, phase inversion, or filter to the first signal, supplying the first signal (4a, figure 1) of the first channel (2a, figure 1) and the second signal (5b, figure 1) of the second channel (2b, figure 1) to a first speaker (6a, figure 1) and supplying the first signal (5a, figure 1) of the second channel and the second signal (4b, figure 1) of the first channel to a second speaker (7a, figure 1) to generate propagation patterns (9a, figure 1) through phase interference or reinforcement. A waveguide may be used to guide the patterns towards a reflective surface (26) of the vehicle. There may be two pairs of audio inputs and two pairs of speakers (8a & 8b) for directing the patterns to different locations (25a & 25b) within the vehicle.
Patent GB-2611034-A (GB)
Title: Integrity monitoring of image sensor data
Inventor: COLIN RICHARD MILLS
IPC: H04N25/68
Filed: 2021-09-21
Abstract: A monitor for image sensor data integrity comprises an image sensor to generate image sensor data including an image representative of a scene and plural optically dark pixels in a predetermined position relative to the image. A controller is configured to: analyse one or more characteristics (e.g., position, signal level, a pixel border size, etc) of at least one of the plural optically dark pixels; and determine a presence of a fault in the image sensor data based at least in part on the one or more characteristics of the at least one of the plural optically dark pixels to be output to enable mitigation of the fault. Image sensor data may be output if it is determined the presence of a fault is at an acceptable level. A verification image may be provided, displaying image sensor data with the plural dark pixels to a user; or alternatively displayed without dark pixels so that only a main image is displayed. The monitor may mitigate a fault by one or more of: disregarding image sensor data; providing replacement image data; delaying display of image data; maintaining a current operation of an associated vehicle; and alerting a fault to a user and/or vehicle systems.
Patent GB-2596953-A (GB)
Title: Headset on ear state detection
Inventor: Vitaliy Sapozhnykov
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2018-06-29
Abstract: A probe signal Vi is generated for acoustic playback from a speaker S1 in the headset. A microphone signal XEi from a microphone Ei within the headset is received by a state estimator including a Kalman filter to produce an estimate of at least one parameter of the portion of the probe signal contained in the microphone signal. The estimate of the at least one parameter is processed to determine whether the headset is on-ear. The amplitude of the probe signal may be reduced upon detection of an increase in the amplitude of the microphone signal.
Patent GB-2599254-A (GB)
Title: Motor control for powered closure with anti-pinch
Inventor: GLEN A MARSHALL
IPC: E05B81/74
Filed: 2020-06-12
Abstract: An electronic controller assembly for a motorized striker of a vehicle door or window closure. The striker is moved by a motor 102 between extended and retraced positions and adapted to engage and disengage a latch 104. The assembly comprises a controller 100 to control the motor activate the striker, monitor the drive current, and monitor supply voltage. A latch switch SW3 integrated into the latch connected to the controller to send a latch position signal. Striker retract SW1 and extend SW2 switches connected to the controller to signal when the striker is in the retracted and extended positions respectively. The controller actuates the striker in response to the signal from the latch switch and inputs from the striker retract and extend switches. The controller automatically reverses the motor to extend the striker, if during a retract drive function, the drive current reaches a configurable limit based, in part, on the supply voltage. Also disclosed is a controller assembly wherein a controller automatically reverses a striker motor is during a retract drive function the motor speed reaches a certain configurable limit.
Patent GB-2605676-A (GB)
Title: Key block enhanced wrapping
Inventor: RICHARD VICTOR KISLEY
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2021-11-26
Abstract: A method of enhanced key wrapping, wherein a clear key with an attribute that controls usage of the clear key is provided 501. The clear key includes key data in at least first, second and third 8-byte sections and a wrapping key for wrapping the clear key. The method further includes obfuscating the key by chaining the first, second and third 8-byte sections together with zeroes for those 8-byte sections that are unpopulated into chained key data 502, deriving encryption and authentication keys from the wrapping key 503, calculating an authentication code over the clear key and the attribute using the authentication key 504, and executing encryption over the chained key data using the encryption key to generated encrypted chained key data 505. The authentication code, the attribute and the encrypted chained key data are then added together to form a key block 506. The authentication code acts as an integrity check and may be a triple-length data encryption standard cipher-based message authentication code (TDES-CMAC). The encryption may comprise cipher block chaining (CBC) encryption. A method for unwrapping the key block is also disclosed (see Figure 6).
Patent GB-2616677-A (GB)
Title: Droplet formation system and method
Inventor: JOHN MCGRATH
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2022-03-18
Abstract: A closed-loop feedback microfluidic system and method of creating a double emulsion comprises forming a double emulsion of droplets 310 in a microfluidic structure determining a dimension of the droplet region and adjusting the pressure of flow of fluids in response to the determined dimensions. The method may utilise a dichroic beam splitter 110 to split the light from the droplets to a camera 116 and a photodetector 112. The droplet frequency and the volume of the droplets may be calculated, and the pressure of the fluids may be altered.