baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2528172-A (GB)
Title: Method, computer program and device for managing media streams in video conferencing
Inventor: CHAMBERLIN GILES RUSSEL
IPC: H04N7/15
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: A method and a decision maker for managing media streams comprising at least video data and audio data in a multi- party video conference are disclosed. The video conference involves one or more groups of one or more nodes respectively receiving a media stream from each of a plurality of associated endpoints.In each of the one or more nodes of each of the one or more groups, the loudest audio of the media streams received from the respective plurality of associated end points is determined. Further, each of the one or more nodes of the respective one or more groups transmits an indication of the volume of the determined loudest audio and an identification of the node associated with the loudest audio to a respective decision maker associated with each one or more groups. In each one or more decision maker, the highest received volume and the associated identification is determined. Next, a descicion maker instructs the node of the identification corresponding to the highest determined volume to transmit the received media stream of the endpoint associated with the determined loudest audio to all nodes in the one or more groups, or to a respective proxy associated with each of the one or more groups.
Patent GB-2540598-A (GB)
Title: Position sensors
Inventor: THOMAS BATES JACKSON
IPC: G01D5/14
Filed: 2015-07-22
Abstract: Apparatus for sensing rotary motion of a first part 311 and a second part 310 about a rotation axis (102, figure 7) e.g. an articulated arm or wrist of a surgical robot (figure 1). First and second rings 200, 201, each having a plurality of magnetic poles (i.e. multipole disks), are attached to the first part. First and second sensors 202, 203 are attached to the second part 310 for sensing motion of the first and second rings (200, 201), respectively. The magnetically-encoded rings are spaced apart along the rotation axis (102, figure 7) and material may be interposed between the rings. The first and second parts 311, 310 may be attached by a pair of bearings defining a revolving or revolute joint, the bearings being located at the extremities of the interface between the first and second parts along the rotation axis (102, figure 7), the first and second rings (200, 201) being located at the bearings. The fist and second rings 200, 201 may be located around the bearings.
Patent GB-2526971-A (GB)
Title: Top drive main shaft with threaded load nut
Inventor: BRADLEY RICHARD O
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: A top drive system is provided. In one embodiment, a top drive (28) includes a drive stem (46, 86) and a load nut (62) with mating threaded surfaces (64, 94) that enable the drive stem to be threaded through the load nut and to support weight of a connected drill string (16) via the load nut. One or both of the mating threaded surfaces may have a threadform with one or more undercut thread roots (104, 124). Additionally, a portion of the mating threaded surfaces, such as thread roots (124) of the drive stem, can be shot-peened. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2534964-A (GB)
Title: Selecting base station at a multi-SIM communication device
Inventor: MING PUI CHONG
IPC: H04W48/16
Filed: 2014-05-21
Abstract: Methods and devices to wirelessly connect to at least one base station at a multi-SIM device. The multi-SIM device comprises a plurality of SIM card interfaces and a plurality of RF units. The multi-SIM device first scans for base stations using a first RF unit, then observes the received signal quality using the first RF unit. The multi-SIM device may then transmit the data packets based in part on the received signal quality through at least one of the plurality of RF units.
Patent GB-2543775-A (GB)
Title: System and methods for processing images of objects
Inventor: JAMES IMBER
IPC: G06T15/50
Filed: 2015-10-27
Abstract: An image processing system and method for determining an intrinsic colour component of one or more objects for use in rendering the object(s) is described. One or more input images are received, each representing a view of the object(s), wherein values of the input image(s) are separable into intrinsic colour estimates and corresponding shading estimates. A set of surface normals for the object(s) of the input image(s) is determined. In accordance with the values of the input image(s) and the determined set of surface normals, a global lighting estimate is determined which provides consistent corresponding intrinsic colour estimates for a plurality of regions of the object(s) from the input image(s). The intrinsic colour component is determined in accordance with the values of the input image(s) and the determined global lighting estimate. The determined intrinsic colour component of the object(s) and the determined set of surface normals for the object(s) are stored for use in rendering the object(s).
Patent GB-2544334-A (GB)
Title: An ultra slim fastener and a method of manufacturing same
Inventor: GERHARD FILDAN
IPC: A44B13/00
Filed: 2015-11-13
Abstract: A fastener 400 that comprises a male part 200 with a downwardly depending leg 223 terminating in an outwardly projecting foot 229; and a female part 100 comprising a frame (101, fig.9) defining a partially roofed 121 cavity 119 for reception and retention of the foot. The male part is inclined relative to the frame of the female part during insertion and removal from the cavity. The frame of the female part is mounted directly onto the face of a fabric strip (103, fig.9) so that the fabric strip forms a backing for the frame and the bottom of the cavity is closed off by the fabric strip and an overlay (105, fig.9) is mounted on top of the frame and onto the face of the fabric strip. A method of manufacturing the fastener includes bonding the overlay to the fabric strip, bonding the frame of the female part to the overlay sheet and drawing the fabric strip over the other side of the frame and bonding the strip to the frame and the overlay so that the frame is sandwiched between the overlay sheet and the fabric strip.
Patent GB-2544338-A (GB)
Title: Electonic method and system for data provision
Inventor: Sai Sumanth Lakshmi
IPC: G16H70/40
Filed: 2015-11-13
Abstract: Dose quantity and dose frequency of a prescribed drug is extracted from a received text string. A dosage matrix (figure 3) of instances per day against number of days is configured and mapped onto a calendar for recording when the drug should be taken. An indication of consumption or the amount of medication remaining may be presented on a display 116. An audible or visual alarm may be activated when the medication is scheduled to be taken or when the remaining supply is low. An image of a drug box label may be captured (703, figure 7) by a mobile communication device 115, for example a smart phone or tablet, and text may be extracted using optical character recognition, OCR (704, figure 7). Processing circuitry 102 may determine dose quantity and frequency via sentence syntax analysis on an extracted text string. The name, strength and form of medication may be verified using a drug database or library 110. The system allows a patient to provide accurate information to their GP surgery 104 or pharmacy 106 when requesting a repeat prescription using their mobile phone 115.
Patent GB-2538347-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for distributed scalable ray processing
Inventor: JOSEPH RICHARDS
IPC: G06T15/06
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: Processing rays in a graphics system, where computation units (RACs) 205-214 are adapted to perform ray tracing operations (e.g. intersection testing). There are multiple RACs and a centralised packet unit to control the allocation and testing of rays by the RACs. At each computation unit, rays are processed for intersection with nodes of an acceleration structure and an identifier of a node and a number or count of certain rays is output to the centralised packet unit or collector. Based on this data, the central collector allocates a ray packet identifier, returning this to the computation unit that outputted the node identifier and number of rays and updating a packet memory to associate the node identifier with the allocated ray packet identifiers. At the computation unit that outputted the node identifier and number of rays, a local packet memory stores data associating each ray counted in the number of rays with the received allocated ray packet identifiers. Ray counts allow the CPU to effectively manage packet memories. The invention allows RACs to be implemented without Content Addressable Memories (CAMs) which are expensive to implement, but the functionality of CAMs can still be achieved by implemented them in the centralised controller.
Patent GB-2548145-A (GB)
Title: Door handle assembly
Inventor: JOHN BLOUNT
IPC: E05B85/10
Filed: 2016-03-10
Abstract: A handle 1 is fitted in a door panel 2 within a hole 3 with a cover 9 which retracts inwards, and a latch button 15 on the inner panel surface. The latch release may be above or to the side of the aperture and be transparent with a textured surface. Preferably an electronic switch or sensor transmits a signal to a mechanical latch release system. A pocket 11 may be formed by a decorative panel 12, with a barrel lock 26. Preferably, a motor retracts the cover in response to a signal from remote keyless entry, proximity sensor, or by an interior button or handle, by first folding or pivoting (fig.4b) then sliding inwards and upwards (fig.4c). Preferably, the cover and panel are flush with a gap of 1-3mm between them. There may be lights 17 to illuminate the gap with different colours to show whether the door is locked. The panel may form a vertical part of the outer skin of an automobile or car door. A method of use is also provided.
Patent GB-2550427-A (GB)
Title: Ice test devices
Inventor: STEVEN MARK HOUGHTON
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 2016-05-20
Abstract: Ice adhesion test device 15 comprises sample plate 52 at the bottom of well 16, and ice-engagement element 56 positioned circumferentially around sample plate 52 and providing side wall 53 of well 16. Sample plate 52 is rotatable relative to ice-engagement element 56; torque means 102 applies torque between them. Transducer means 104 measures the torque or stress on a layer of accreted ice as it separates from sample plate 52. Ice-engagement element 66 may have protrusions, recesses 54 or roughness, or be otherwise shaped, to prevent rotation of accreted ice relative to it. Runback ice test device (60, Fig. 6d) comprises platform 61 having first and second face sections 63, 64 which may be inclined such that the second section is above the first. A first heater keeps the first section free of accreted ice; a second heater produces runback by melting of ice accreted on the second section.
Patent GB-2552162-A (GB)
Title: Water treatment system
Inventor: TOMER EFRAT
IPC: C02F1/04
Filed: 2016-07-11
Abstract: A water treatment system 10 comprises a mechanical vapour compression apparatus 11, the mechanical vapour apparatus having an evaporation/condensation vessel 11a and a recirculation circuit 20 whereby recirculated water is pumped from an outlet 18a of the evaporation/condensation vessel to an inlet 18b of the evaporation/condensation vessel. The recirculation circuit comprises a fluidised bed crystalliser 22, and at least part of the recirculated water is passed through the fluidised bed crystalliser to remove dissolved minerals therefrom. The dissolved minerals can comprise magnesium and/or calcium compounds. The mechanical vapour compressor may comprise a plurality of effects, each effect having an associated recirculation circuit and wherein at least one of the effects is connected to a fluidised bed crystalliser in its recirculation circuit. The system can also comprise a post-treatment apparatus (30, Fig. 2), which is disposed to receive product water from the mechanical vapour compression apparatus. The post-treatment apparatus can be operable to reintroduce minerals from the fluidised bed crystalliser to the product water. A method of treating water is also claimed.
Patent GB-2544181-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional imager that includes a dichroic camera
Inventor: Matthias Wolke
IPC: G01S17/88
Filed: 2016-09-29
Abstract: A three-dimensional measuring system includes a body 705A, an internal projector 110A, 710A attached to the body, and a dichroic camera assembly 620A, the dichroic camera assembly including a first beam splitter that directs a first portion of incoming light into a first channel leading to a first photosensitive array (520, fig 5A) and a second portion of the incoming light into a second channel leading to a second photosensitive array (525). A processor connected to the camera assembly and projector and is provided to determine 3D coordinates of a point on the surface of the object 130A. Additionally, a measurement method is described and claimed.
Patent GB-2543657-A (GB)
Title: Registration calculation of three-dimensional scanner data performed between scans based on measurements by two-dimensional scanner
Inventor: Oliver Zweigle
IPC: G01S7/497
Filed: 2016-10-07
Abstract: A 3D scanner is fixed in a first registration position where it creates 3-d image of an object on the basis of lidar angular and range (distance) measurements (spherical polar coordinates). A 2D scanner scans horizontally in azimuth, and creates a horizontal 2-d image. As it moves it creates further 2-d images. Finally a 3-d image is created by the 3D scanner at a second fixed position. The 2-d images are matched easily and quickly to give a total translation (linear movement) of the scanner in two direction and a rotation of the scanner whilst the scanner is being moved to a third position. This enables the two 3-d images to be combined into a composite 3-d image. Movement of the scanner can be computer controlled. If the match of any 2-d images is poor, the user is notified.
Patent GB-2556063-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary power unit with solid oxide fuel cell for an aircraft
Inventor: MICHAEL DAVID BAILEY
IPC: B64D41/00
Filed: 2016-11-16
Abstract: An auxiliary power unit and a method for providing electricity to an aircraft with the auxiliary power unit where the auxiliary power unit comprises a solid oxide fuel cell 22 and a combustor 50 which may be coupled to a turbine 24 having a compressor 26 and an output shaft 30. Unreacted fuel from the fuel cell is mixed with further fuel 67 from a fuel source 46 and burned in the combustor 50 which supplies hot gases to the turbine 28. A thermal-electric generator (190, figure 4) may also be supplied with hot gases.
Patent GB-2572525-A (GB)
Title: Online user monitoring
Inventor: AARON REED
IPC: A63F13/87
Filed: 2017-06-01
Abstract: A monitoring arrangement for an online environment such as a chat room, online game live-chat or for interaction in a virtual world. Based at least on a result of applying a first rule 500 to an action in an online environment by a first user it is determined whether an intervention action is taken against a second user 516, 518. The action is in response to a prior, objectionable action by the second user, for example uttering a specific phrase that the system is set-up to monitor and respond to which indicates stress/harassment of the first user. The intervention action may be a notification/warning, a ban from the environment, blocking/muting a user etc. The arrangement provides a protection system, e.g. for children, to detect and handle bullying/harassment, virtual groping, stalking or offensive language/behavior. A score may be determined for the second user based on the rules, associated rule values and categories of rules breached to determine the appropriate intervention action. History 512 and relationship 508 may also be factored. The first user may be questioned to determine their state of mind in response to a user action 504 and determine e.g. a sensitivity level of the monitored user 502.
Patent GB-2567161-A (GB)
Title: An attachment mechanism for a surgical instrument
Inventor: MATTHEW MURGATROYD
IPC: A61B17/16
Filed: 2017-10-03
Abstract: An attachment mechanism for detachably coupling a first component 10 with a second component as part of a surgical instrument. The attachment mechanism is provided on first component 10 and comprises: a first member 12 having a longitudinal axis X1 extending between the first member’s distal and proximal ends 14&16; and a second member 50 in a sliding relationship with the first member 12. First member 12 comprises a deflectable connection element 26 comprising an urging surface 28 to releasably engage with a complementary connection element on the second component. Second member 50 slides relative to the first member 12 to urge against urging surface 28 of connection element 26, so deflecting it from a first position where connection element 26 is disengaged from the second component’s complementary connection element, to a second position where the connection element 26 is deflected relative to first member’s longitudinal axis X1 to engage with the second component’s complementary connection element. The attachment-mechanism may comprise a locking mechanism to lock the first and second members 12,50 in a position relative to each other where the connection element 26 is in the second position. First component 10 may be a handle and the second component may be a cutting tool, a broach, a reamer or a grater.
Patent GB-2562900-A (GB)
Title: Drill head for earth boring, drilling device for earth boring having the drill head, method to detect objects while earth boring and use of a receiver
Inventor: MANFRED SCHAUERTE
IPC: G01V3/34
Filed: 2018-04-25
Abstract: A steerable horizontal drilling device includes a ground penetrating radar device to identify and avoid objects while drilling. The drill head 1 includes a radio transmitter 6, an antenna 7 and receiver 8 for receiving the reflected radio signal. The reflected radio signal received by the receiver is transmitted in an unprocessed state to a device 4 above ground. Transmission from the borehole to the surface can be wired 9 through the drill string or wirelessly (fig 4, 10).
Patent GB-2562171-A (GB)
Title: An emergency exit sign
Inventor: BERNARD NOEL MCDONAGH
IPC: G09F13/18
Filed: 2018-05-03
Abstract: An illuminated emergency exit sign for indicating an escape route, e.g. a fire exit, comprises a housing 5 with a first light source 15C, a translucent panel 4 retained by the housing and provided with indicia adapted to be illuminated by the first light source, and a second light source. The first and second light sources are illuminated based on input from a controller so that in a first illuminated state the direction of escape is visible and in a second illuminated state a warning sign 13 is displayed indicating the emergency exit is blocked.
Patent GB-2564945-A (GB)
Title: Braking system
Inventor: CHEN M ZHANG
IPC: B60W30/02
Filed: 2018-06-07
Abstract: A method that detects a vehicle brake application 310 and a vehicle speed being below a threshold 335, and consequently monotonically reduces a brake torque 350 so that the brake torque reaches a target brake torque when the vehicle speed reaches substantially zero, wherein the target brake torque is determined to be below a preset torque, but high enough to hold a vehicle at standstill. The method is designed to increase driver comfort by reducing brake jerk. Preferably, the brake torque will increase to a holding brake torque after the target torque has been reached 360. A schedule of brake torques corresponding to a plurality of speeds between the threshold and zero to achieve the monotonic reduction may be determined 330. The target brake torque could be determined to stop within a maximum increase of stopping distance. A modified stopping distance equal to a difference between a default stopping distance and the maximum increase stopping distance could be determined, and a brake torque could be applied to before the vehicle speed reaches a threshold based on the modified stopping distance (Fig.5, 540).
Patent GB-2575659-A (GB)
Title: Dental treatment appliance
Inventor: Timothy James Müller
IPC: A61C17/36
Filed: 2018-07-18
Abstract: A dental treatment appliance has a fluid reservoir 32 for storing a working fluid and a fluid delivery system which receives the working fluid from the reservoir and delivers it to the mouth of a user. The fluid reservoir includes a fluid port 86 and a wick 108 for conveying fluid to the fluid port. The wick may be formed from a hydrophilic sponge material containing soluble phosphates. It may be impregnated with solid particles of mica or titanium dioxide, may contain activated carbon, and may have an anti-microbial coating containing silver. The fluid reservoir may be separated into two annular chambers by a perforated dividing wall 100, with the inner chamber 104 being filled by the wick and the outer chamber 102 being devoid of wick. A fluid inlet port 106 in the base of the outer chamber can be exposed, by sliding the reservoir towards the brush head, to permit filling with water.
Patent GB-2566361-A (GB)
Title: Portable upright stand
Inventor: CLAY LIVINGSTONE BUILDER
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2018-07-20
Abstract: The stand 100 has a hollow tubular support 101 for receiving an upright, such as an umbrella pole, the tubular support located between and connected to first and second arcuate sections 105,106 which curve in opposite directions. The stand may include a central support in the form of a circular or rectangular plate 102 on top of which the tubular support extends perpendicularly, the arcuate sections connected to the bottom of the plate. The tubular support may including a threaded bolt 110 for clamping and locking an umbrella pole. The arcuate section may be connected, e.g. by welding, at their common tangent 120. The stand may be stainless steel or UV resistant plastic. At least one of the arcuate section may be a full circle for receiving an inflatable tube of a floating platform. In use the actuate section extends between attached adjacent parts of an inflatable floating platform, the air pressure holding the stand in place for supporting a sunshade umbrella.
Patent GB-2576922-A (GB)
Title: An optical engine for an imprinter
Inventor: LEIF YDE
IPC: G03H1/02
Filed: 2018-09-06
Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nanoimprint lithography imprinter, for imprinting of surface relief structures has imprinting members 18, 22 arranged to define a nip therebetween. The nip has an imprinting contact area where, in use, one or more moulds engage with one or more sample substrates to imprint the surface relief structure therein. The imprinter includes an illumination arrangement, including at least one solid-state light-emitting device 74 such an LED or laser diode, arranged in use to project a beam B, preferably of ultraviolet or infrared radiation, onto a portion of the at least one substrate, defining an illumination region which cures a material disposed on the substrate. One imprinting member may be a rotatable cylinder 22 and the other may be a stage 18, the cylinder 22 and platform 18 being movable with respect to one another. The light source 74 may be located within the cylinder 22.