baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2541928-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processing systems
Inventor: ROBERTO LOPEZ MENDEZ
IPC: G06T15/80
Filed: 2015-09-04
Abstract: Bounding volume 20 represents the volume of a scene to be rendered, and a cube texture 30 (fig. 3) represents the transparency of the bounding volume surface. When the scene is to be rendered, a colour representing a first sampling point 25 as seen from viewpoint position 24 is established by determining, for each of plural second sampling points 27 along a vector 26 from the sampling point to the viewpoint, a transparency parameter indicating the amount of light that falls on the second sampling point, and then using the determined transparency parameter values for each of the plural second sampling points to determine the colour. Each transparency parameter is determined by determining a vector 29 to be used to sample the graphics texture 30 that represents the transparency of the surface of the bounding volume in the scene, and then using the determined vector 29 to sample the graphics texture to determine the transparency parameter value for the light source 22 for the second sampling point 27. The vector 29 may be calculated by determining the position on the bounding volume intersected by a vector from the second sampling point to the light source.
Patent GB-2542844-A (GB)
Title: An immersion cooling system
Inventor: PETER HOPTON
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2015-10-01
Abstract: A cooling system 500 for cooling of a heat generating electrical component 140. The cooling system has a coolant liquid to absorb excess energy from the heat generating electrical component, the coolant liquid having an energy input threshold above which chemical breakdown of the coolant liquid occurs. A cooling module defines a volume containing the coolant liquid, wherein the electrical component is mounted within the volume and immersed in the coolant liquid. A power input 130 is arranged to supply power to the heat generating electrical component, and regulates the power supplied into the cooling module such that the temperature of the fluid is monitored and maintained below the threshold temperature. Alternatively, the cooling systems have coolant liquid comprising dissolved oxygen, having at least one element arranged within the volume comprising aluminium and/or aluminium oxide 570, and/or having a sealed volume with at least one seal 560 which opens at a predetermined pressure or temperature. The cooling system prevents the release of dangerous or harmful gases or fumes from the chemical breakdown.
Patent GB-2552639-A (GB)
Title: Papilla meter
Inventor: ALAN SEGAL
IPC: A61C19/04
Filed: 2015-11-05
Abstract: A papilla meter 20 comprises an elongate body 21, and a head. The headhas upper abutting surfaces 23 adapted, in use, to abut the platform between upper lip (3 figure 2) and gum. In the papilla meter 20, the upper abutting surfaces 23 are separated by a wide viewing channel 24, thereby enabling a user to visually confirm that the abutting surfaces 23 are seated on the platform between lip (3) and gum. This can ensure more accurate measurement of the distance between the incisive papilla and the upper lip (3) of a patient (1 figure 2). In addition to the above, the papilla meter 20 is provided with a rearward facing tab 28 to help a user visually establish the correct seating of the papilla meter 20. A scale 29 may be provided upon the upper face of the tab 28, thus allowing the tab 28 to be used for measuring the separation between the anterior lip and the papilla.
Patent GB-2551944-A (GB)
Title: Microparticle production process and apparatus
Inventor: Paul Seaman
IPC: B01J2/08
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for producing solid polymeric microparticles, the apparatus comprising a plurality of liquid droplet generators for forming liquid droplets of a first liquid, and a nozzle for forming a jet of a second liquid, wherein the plurality of liquid droplet generators and the nozzle are arranged relative to each other such that, in use, liquid droplets from the plurality of liquid droplet generators pass through a gas into said jet of second liquid. The liquid droplet generators are piezoelectric. Also provided is a process for producing solid microparticles, the process comprising: providing a first liquid comprising a solute and a solvent, the solute comprising a biocompatible polymer, the concentration of polymer in the first liquid being at least 10: w/v, 'w' being the weight of the polymer and 'v' being the volume of the solvent, providing a plurality of liquid droplet generators operable to generate liquid droplets, providing a jet of a second liquid, causing the plurality of liquid droplet generators to form liquid droplets of the first liquid, passing the liquid droplets through a gas to contact the jet of the second liquid so as to cause the solvent to exit the droplets, thus forming solid microparticles, the solubility of the solvent in the second liquid being at least 5g of solvent per 100m1 of second liquid, the solvent being substantially miscible with the second liquid.
Patent GB-2537241-A (GB)
Title: Bearing provided with a sacrificial anode
Inventor: MICHEL NICOLAS
IPC: F16C33/58
Filed: 2016-04-01
Abstract: Bearing comprising at least two metallic rings 4, 5 made of a first e.g. ferrous, material, at least one of the rings 4, 5 being equipped with at least one sacrificial anode 40 made of a second material having a more electronegative or electrochemical potential than said first material, so as to create a galvanic protection of the bearing against corrosion. The sacrificial anode may be annular in shape and supported by an intermediate ring 27. The intermediate ring may have holding means 42, including a retaining clip, which presses the anode into a groove of the intermediate ring to hold it in place. Each bearing ring may have a sacrificial anode attached. A method for protecting a bearing against galvanic corrosion is also claimed.
Patent GB-2537758-A (GB)
Title: Fluorinated carbon dioxide swellable polymers and method of use
Inventor: RAMESH MUTHUSAMY
IPC: C09K8/467
Filed: 2014-02-20
Abstract: A cementing composition which is capable of self-sealing cracks in the cement composition is provided. For example, the composition includes a polymer that is swellable in the presence of gaseous hydrocarbons, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid and/or hydrochloric acid. A method for using the cementing composition in cementing operations for wellbore through a subterranean formation is also provided.
Patent GB-2534794-A (GB)
Title: Sensor activated downhole tool location
Inventor: THOMAS JULES FROSELL
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 2013-12-18
Abstract: A gravel pack tool for interfacing with a gravel pack completion assembly includes a mandrel disposed to fit into a gravel pack completion assembly, the mandrel carrying a sensing mechanism disposed to detect a unique sensing feature positioned at known location within the gravel pack completion assembly. The downhole tool further includes a locating mechanism carried by the mandrel, the locating mechanism disposed to mechanically engage a locating feature within the gravel pack assembly in order to locate the tool relative thereto. The tool includes processing system to activate the locating mechanism in response to detection of a sensing feature by the sensing mechanism.
Patent GB-2551372-A (GB)
Title: A secondary unit, a system for inductive power transfer and a method for operating a secondary unit and a system for inductive power transfer
Inventor: Dirk Muhlenhoff
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2016-06-16
Abstract: A system for inductive power transfer for electrically powering a vehicle includes a secondary unit 1 having a means for executing at least one generic (i.e. non vehicle-specific) function. Execution of the generic function is controllable by at least one vehicle-specific state management means 13. The generic function may particularly be a charging control function, a communication control function, a positioning control function or a safety function. The generic functions may be software or hardware functions. The state management means may be a processing unit e.g. a microcontroller. A primary unit of the inductive power system may comprise a generic state management unit means to control the execution of generic functions. The vehicle may be a track bound vehicle or a road automobile.
Patent GB-2537058-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for cleaning an ocean bottom cable
Inventor: JAN B GATEMAN
IPC: G01V13/00
Filed: 2014-11-27
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus (100) for an ocean bottom cable (19) including a plurality of node casings (5), each containing at least one sensor capsule (9). During retrieval, an initial flushing device flushes the assembled cable with seawater before the capsules (9) are separated from the casings (5) in a loading/unloading apparatus (300). A washing tunnel (110) is configured to flush the sensor capsule (9) with water supplied from a freshwater tank (115) through a waterfeed pipe (117). Preferably, the cleaning apparatus also comprises a secondary flushing device for flushing the components with seawater after separation, and a drying tunnel (120). Separate conveyors convey the sensor capsules (9) and the node casings (5) to their respective destinations, such that each component may be flushed in seawater and/or freshwater and/or dried as required. The cleaning apparatus is optimized to use a minimum of freshwater and energy.
Patent GB-2535125-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article with compound material web
Inventor: HERBERTA BADER
IPC: A61F13/62
Filed: 2014-11-20
Abstract: A closure element comprising a composite web comprising: a nonwoven web; an elastically extensible film strip joined to the top surface of the nonwoven web; a nonwoven material disposed on top of the film strip; and a strip of a fastening material disposed on top of the nonwoven web, wherein the nonwoven material overlaps the edges of the strip of fastening material and the strip of fastening material at its edges overlapped by the nonwoven material has projections which extend into the nonwoven material, as well as absorbent articles that include closure elements.
Patent GB-2543127-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus, image pickup apparatus, control method, program, and storage medium
Inventor: KOICHI FUKUDA
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2016-07-28
Abstract: A control apparatus (121, fig 1) for autofocusing an imaging optical system includes a generation unit (121a, fig 1) and a calculation unit (121b, fig 1) to determine a defocus amount. The system has first and second pixel groups, such as sub-pixels (201 & 202, fig 2), that receive light through different partial pupil regions, such as for example the same microlens. The generation unit combines multiple types of colour signals from the first pixel group so that centroids of the colour signals in a pupil division direction coincide with each other to generate a first focus detection signal; and the generation unit combines multiple types of colour signals from the second pixel group so that centroids of the colour signals in the pupil division direction coincide with each other to generate the second focus detection signal. The calculation unit (121b, fig 1) then calculates a defocus amount using a phase difference detection method on the first and second focus detection signals. The colour signals may be red, blue and green. There are independent claims for the control apparatus, an image pickup apparatus, a control method for generating focus detection signals, and a control method for acquiring detection signals.
Patent GB-2553096-A (GB)
Title: Flange extender having removal tab
Inventor: ARASH MOAVENIAN
IPC: A61F5/449
Filed: 2016-08-18
Abstract: A flange extender 4,5,6 for extending the flange of an ostomy bag, thereby increasing security of the connection between a user and the ostomy bag, has at least one removal tab 9 which facilitates removal of the flange extender 4,5,6 from a user after use. The flange extender 4,5,6 is especially suitable for medical purposes, in particular the flange extender 4,5,6 can be used to maintain and promote healthy skin, in particular in the peri­stomal area.
Patent GB-2551609-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous surveying of underfloor voids
Inventor: MATHEW HOLLOWAY
IPC: G06T17/05
Filed: 2017-03-31
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of processing depth data and image data from a robotic device having a camera and a depth measurement device mounted to a chassis of the robotic device to generate a data set representative of a three-dimensional map of an environment in which the robotic device is located. The camera is arranged to generate image data relating to the environment. The depth measurement device is arranged to generate depth data relating to the environment. The method comprises generating image data and depth data comprising a plurality of data points at a first location of the robotic device in the environment then moving the robotic device to at least a second location in the environment to generate further image data and depth data comprising a further plurality of data points at the second location. Each data point of the first data set is then associated with the spatially nearest point of the second data set, if any, within a predefined distance from the first data point and replacing data points from the first data set with the associated data points from the second data set by reference to the distance of the data point from the location of the robotic device when the data point was generated.
Patent GB-2547139-A (GB)
Title: Waveguide
Inventor: CLAUDIO PAOLONI
IPC: H01P3/123
Filed: 2015-10-13
Abstract: The present invention is a rectangular waveguide providing amplification of an electromagnetic wave via interaction with an electron beam in a linear interaction channel where the electron beam enters the waveguide at a first curved part of the waveguide, traverses the linear interaction channel and exits the waveguide at a second curved part of the waveguide.
Patent GB-2552911-A (GB)
Title: Porous hierarchical substrate
Inventor: ADAM LEE
IPC: C01B33/12
Filed: 2016-02-25
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a substrate comprising a porous network. The method comprises forming a substrate precursor containing an array of template particles; and removing the template particles from the substrate precursor using a solvent at a temperature below room temperature to yield the substrate. The present invention also provides a method of producing a substrate comprising a first porous network and a second porous network, the two porous networks being interconnected. The method comprises: forming a substrate precursor containing an array of first template particles and an array of second template particles; selectively removing the first template particles from the substrate precursor to form the first porous network; and subsequently removing the second template particles from the substrate precursor to form the second porous network.
Patent GB-2560610-A (GB)
Title: Child safety seat including a removable belt-positioning seat
Inventor: DANIEL A SACK
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2018-01-12
Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat base (104, figure 1) for placement on a vehicle seat. The seat base has a receiving region 124, (124A, figure 6) between two armrests 114, which may be a cavity 170 on underside, or a recess on upper surface of the seat body. A belt-positioning seat 106 is installable in the receiving region, and removable for independent use (e.g. as a booster seat for older children). The belt-positioning seat 106 comprises a seat body 126 for placing in the receiving region or on a vehicle seat. A belt guide 128 connected with the seat body, has a deployed position protruding upward (figure 9) and a storage position for stowing in a storage cavity (136, figure 10). The belt-positioning seat 106 can be placed in the receiving region of the seat base when the belt guide 128 is stowed. A belt-positioning seat (e.g. booster) comprising a storage cavity (136) on the bottom surface of a plate shape seat body is disclosed. A belt-positioning seat having a plate shape seat body and comprising a coupling structure (154, figure 11) for incorporation into a child safety seat when the belt guide 128 is stowed is disclosed.
Patent GB-2557064-A (GB)
Title: Top set degradable wellbore isolation device
Inventor: Zachary Walton
IPC: E21B33/134
Filed: 2015-09-02
Abstract: A wellbore isolation device capable of being set from the top including one or more components capable of degrading when exposed to a wellbore environment. A method and system for providing zonal isolation in a wellbore that includes a downhole degradable top-setting wellbore isolation device.
Patent GB-2573805-A (GB)
Title: LED Lighting fixture
Inventor: JOHN MACPHERSON
IPC: F21S2/00
Filed: 2018-05-18
Abstract: A modular lighting fixture includes a modular housing portion 104 and one or more separate modular lighting components 102 arranged adjacent to the modular housing portion 104. The separate modular lighting components 102 can include a lighting assembly having a plurality of LED devices and a plurality of optics. Each optic is secured relative to one of the plurality of LED devices. The lighting fixture also includes at least one securement assembly 106 that secures the modular housing portion 104 and the modular lighting components 102 together. The securement assembly 106 may include at least one end plate 108 that secures the modular housing portion 104 and the separate modular lighting components 102 together.
Patent GB-2576350-A (GB)
Title: Sports glove
Inventor: SADIQ NAUMAN
IPC: A63B71/14
Filed: 2018-08-16
Abstract: A glove 100, 200 for use in sports, exercise or training comprises a glove body 12 for receiving a wearer’s hand, the glove comprising a first surface 120, 220 and a second surface 150, 250, digital portion 10, 20 for receiving the fingers and thumb portion 105, 205; the glove being reversible and wearable on either hand such that e.g. the first surface 120 might be in contact with the palm or in contact with the dorsal region; the first and second surface each comprising at least one surface feature 155, 255. The surface features may be the same on each surface or they may be different- they may provide functions such as grip, cushioning, moisture absorption etc. The glove may comprise regions of increased flexibility between the thumb and digital regions and the glove body, for example having material of reduced thickness or a gap in surface features. In use the gloves may therefore allow different functionality based on which way around they are worn, or to allow a fresh set of absorbent pads on the palms when one set has become saturated.
Patent GB-2564306-A (GB)
Title: System for verifying physical object absences from assigned regions using video analytics
Inventor: Donald R High
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 2017-03-15
Abstract: Described in detail herein are systems and methods for verification of a report of absence of a physical object from an assigned region. A mobile device may capture an image of a vacant region and transmit the image and GPS coordinates of the location of the vacant region to a video analysis module within a computing device. The video analysis module may perform video analytics on the image and verify the location of the vacant region. The video analysis module may verify the physical object is absent from the vacant region. In response to verification that the physical object is absent from the vacant region the video analysis module may trigger an event.
Patent GB-2564985-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods that provide customers with access to rendered retail environments
Inventor: Starla C Morgan
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2017-04-14
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods provide a remote retail system comprising: a retail service control circuit that executes code to: identify a first customer remotely accessing a first rendered retail environment configured for the first customer; access a set of customer partiality vectors corresponding to the first customer; identify a first set of recommended products each having at least a threshold relationship between corresponding product partiality vectors and one or more of the first customer's partiality vectors; and communicate, to the customer computing system, recommendation content that dictates an organization of displayed representations of products in the first rendered retail environment specific to the first customer and causes graphical representations of the first set of recommended products to be displayed within the first rendered retail environment.
Patent GB-2564807-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head having a detached faceplate
Inventor: ERIK M HENRIKSON
IPC: A63B60/52
Filed: 2017-05-12
Abstract: A golf club head includes a body having a faceplate with a strike surface, a toe end opposite a heel end, a back end opposite the faceplate, and a sole opposite a top rail, the faceplate is connected to the sole and configured to pivot about the sole.
Patent GB-2566195-A (GB)
Title: Defrosting machine column fixed support with inclined flat leg
Inventor: LILI DONG
IPC: F16M11/22
Filed: 2017-04-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a defrosting machine column fixed support with an inclined flat leg, comprising a defrosting machine (1), a connecting support (2), a pedestal bolt (3), and a pedestal (4). The connecting support (2) is composed of an anti-tilting guide barrel (21), a fixed pillar (22), a rib plate (23), and a connecting plate (24). The pedestal (4) comprises a pedestal plate (41) and a flat leg (42). The pedestal bolt (3) is used for fixedly connecting the connecting support (2) with the pedestal (4). The pedestal plates are hit into the soil so as to solve digging difficulties and low efficiency of a small diameter mounting deep hole with high accuracy requirements; each pedestal plate is respectively vertically provided with two intersecting flat legs in an inclined mode, thus balancing forces in each direction and stabilizing the defrosting machine column; the holes on the pedestal plates can integrate the soils on the inner side and outer side and two sides into one body, thus stabilizing the defrosting machine; in addition, the connecting support is employed, and standard tubes replace conventional non-standard tubes, thus saving on material cost, and transport and storage are also convenient. The support is simple in structure, convenient to implement, can be applied on pebbled land, not only reduces labour intensity when mounting, but also improves the anti-sinking, anti-horizontal torsion and anti-tilting abilities of the defrosting machine column, improves defrosting machine work reliability, and improves mounting efficiency and economic benefits of the defrosting machine.
Patent GB-2566914-A (GB)
Title: Control system for a deployable platform
Inventor: DUNCAN LOVEDAY
IPC: B60R13/01
Filed: 2017-08-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a control module (10) for controlling powered operation of a platform (2) for a vehicle compartment (101) that is movable between a first position in which the platform engages a moveable structure (102) of the vehicle (100) and a second position; wherein the control module (10) is configured to control movement of the platform (2) from the second position to the first position by first controlling a powered actuation means (5) to move the platform (2) from the second position through the first position and into a third position, and then controlling the powered actuation means (5) to move the platform (2) from the third position into contact with the moveable structure (102) to thereby bring the platform (2) into the first position.