baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2553307-A (GB)
Title: Cable termination
Inventor: NEIL ATKINSON
IPC: H02G15/068
Filed: 2016-08-31
Abstract: A cable termination comprises a base plate 2, a clamp 10 and a releasable retainer 11. The base plate has a plurality of through holes to permit cables 16 to pass through. The clamp also has a plurality of through holes 24 or slots (35, Fig 8) aligned with these to permit a cable to pass through. The clamp is adapted to clamp a conductor layer 19 of the cable to the base plate or to a second clamp 9. A compression seal 8 may seal the cable entries.
Patent GB-2555418-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning Appliance
Inventor: JONATHAN GEORGE MARSH
IPC: A61C17/22
Filed: 2016-10-26
Abstract: A dental cleaning appliance includes a handle 12, an electronic display 24 (e.g. an OLED display), and a control circuit (66, Fig 2) for activating the display. The handle includes a body 16 and a transparent panel (130, Fig 9) connected to the body; wherein the panel defines a trough-shaped recess 142 beneath which the display is located. The trough may be defined by a concave shaped wall of the panel which extends substantially the length of the recess and has a radius of curvature which is less than that of the body of the handle. In use, the recess is used to guide water through a fluid port (100, Fig 5) and into a fluid reservoir (34, Fig 2) which attaches to the handle. The handle may further comprise a user operable button 18 having a flexible membrane.
Patent GB-2544434-A (GB)
Title: Extended-life calcium aluminate cementing methods
Inventor: Kyriacos Agapiou
IPC: C09K8/467
Filed: 2014-10-10
Abstract: Methods of using extended-life cement compositions are disclosed. A method comprises providing an extended-life cement composition comprising calcium-aluminate cement, water, and a cement set retarder. The method additionally comprises mixing the extended-life cement composition with a cement set activator to activate the extended-life cement composition. The method further comprises Introducing the activated extended-life cement composition into a subterranean formation and allowing the activated extended-life cement composition to set in the subterranean formation; wherein the activated extended-life cement composition has a thickening time of greater than about two hours.
Patent GB-2567696-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger
Inventor: MICHAEL WARREN
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 2017-10-23
Abstract: A garment hanger 50, suitable for displaying multiple intimate garments, for example briefs, in a partially overlapping overlaid configuration, comprises hanging portion 52 and cross member 54. First and second edge members 56a, 56b depend from respective first and second opposed ends of the cross member and define respective lateral extents of the hanger. The hanger further comprises a pair of clips 70a, 70b located inwardly of the respective edge members. Each clip is suitable for gripping a portion of opposing sides of the overlapping garment configuration. In use, the hanger aims to secure multiple garments to the hanger at once, rather than individually, and facilitate removal of the multiple garments in a single go. The hanger may further comprise first and second arm members 62a, 62b that project inwardly from the first and second edge members, with each clip being connected to free ends of an arm. The clips may be releasably lockable hinged clips that comprise a flap 72 coupled to a base, wherein the flap and base respectively include cooperative locking features, such as apertures 78 and detents 80. Instead of a pair of clips, the hanger may comprise a single central clip.
Patent GB-2567259-A (GB)
Title: Control of a seating arrangement
Inventor: NIGEL ROSE
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2017-12-18
Abstract: A method of controlling movement of a vehicle seating arrangement armrest (30, figure 9), wherein arm rest movement is commenced in dependence on a received signal indicative of a second vehicle component state. The second component may be a seat cushion 28 of a rear central vehicle seat, seat belt system element, ski hatch, armrest lid 72, cup holder 74, cupholder retractable cover 75. Armrest movement may be disabled if a load on a seat cushion exceeds a threshold, a seat belt system is engaged, or a ski-hatch is open. Armrest movement may commence if a central seat cushion is in a dipped position or an armrest lid 72 is closed. The method may comprise a step of checking for presence of an object (e.g. drink container) in the cup holder 74 while closing the retractable cover 75 and ceasing the closure if an object is detected. A request to move the armrest between stowed and deployed positions may originate from a vehicle controller, switch device, input module or a mobile device application. Armrest movement may cease if a pinch condition is detected (e.g. increased power consumption / surge in electrical current drawn is detected).
Patent GB-2557050-A (GB)
Title: Class-D Amplifier circuits
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: H03F3/217
Filed: 2013-10-23
Abstract: A class-D amplifier circuit includes an output stage 101 having at least first and second switches, a modulator 104 and a frequency controller 301. The modulator has a switching cycle frequency based on a received first clock signal FIN, and controls the duty cycles of the first and second switches within the switching cycle based on a received input signal, e.g. audio. In response to an indication of the amplitude of the input signal, which may be from the input signal SIN, volume control VOL, envelope value, or modulator output (Fig.16), the frequency controller controls the first clock signal to provide first and second switching frequencies fSW, where a lower switching frequency is provided at the second, lower, input signal amplitude. The controller implements the transition between switching frequencies over a period of time (Fig. 9a), applying a gradual rate of change of switching frequency at the beginning and end of a transition and an increased rate in the middle, e.g. sinusoidal (Fig. 9b). Switching losses in a class-D audio amplifier are reduced by reducing the switching frequency at low signal amplitudes, and output signal transients caused by a switching frequency transition are reduced using a gradual or smoothed rate of change.
Patent GB-2570729-A (GB)
Title: Processing system
Inventor: HENK LAMBERTUS MULLER
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2018-02-06
Abstract: A system comprising a data memory 102, a first processor 100 with first execution pipeline 104, and a co­processor 201 with second execution pipeline 204 branching from the first pipeline via an inter-processor interface 209. The first pipeline can decode instructions from an instruction set comprising first and second instruction subsets. The first subset comprises a load instruction which loads data from the memory into a register file, and a compute instruction of a first type which performs a compute operation on such loaded data. The second subset includes a compute instruction of a second type which does not require a separate load instruction to first load data from memory into a register file, but instead reads data from the memory directly and performs a compute operation on that data, this reading being performed in a pipeline stage of the second pipeline that is aligned with the memory access stage of the first pipeline.
Patent GB-2571544-A (GB)
Title: Sectioning macrotome
Inventor: MARK FENN
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 2018-02-28
Abstract: An apparatus suitable for sectioning frozen tissue specimens comprises: a frame 2 having two opposing side walls 3a and 3b extending in a longitudinal direction L of the apparatus; a blade unit 32 mounted between the side walls of the frame in a transverse direction T of the apparatus; a clamping unit 7 integral with or fixed to each side wall, adapted to clamp one end of the blade unit, wherein the clamping unit has a dimension in the transverse direction that is greater than a dimension of the side wall in the transverse direction; a specimen stage 8 for mounting a tissue specimen; and a drive mechanism for providing relative movement between the specimen stage and the blade unit. The side wall may have a longitudinally extending edge 10 which forms the upper part of the apparatus. A cutaway 11 may be formed along the upper edge to accommodate at least part of the clamping unit, and the clamping unit may be mounted on the cutaway portion. The drive mechanism may comprise a low stepper motor and a worm screw.
Patent GB-2572601-A (GB)
Title: A collision avoidance system and method
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2018-04-05
Abstract: A pedestrian collision avoidance system, for a vehicle, comprises a controller 10 configured to analyse if at least one risk parameter is within an acceptable level to determine when the vehicle is being operated at a risk to pedestrians and, if the risk parameter/s is over the acceptable level, check for pedestrians, via a pedestrian detection unit 40 (e.g. radar, camera, parking sensor etc.), in the vicinity of the vehicle. In response to pedestrians in the vicinity of the vehicle, issue an alert to the driver, and if the driver takes a course of action so as to reduce the risk parameter to the acceptable level, allow manual control of the vehicle, and if the driver does not take a course of action so as to reduce the risk parameter to the acceptable level, override manual control of the vehicle to slow or bring the vehicle to a stop. Risk parameters, determined with navigation unit 20 or speed sensor 30 or lane management system 50, may include at least one of vehicle proximity to urban areas, vehicle within local speed limits, vehicle within lane markings.
Patent GB-2559905-A (GB)
Title: Rainscreen Cladding Apparatus
Inventor: Chris O'Kane
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: The bracket 100 has a foot 101 having a contact face, an attachment element 102 to attach the bracket to a cladding panel, intermediate rail or mount flange securable to the cladding panel, and an insulation layer 107 attached to the contact face of the foot to sit intermediate the foot and the external wall 204 or structural element (203,301), wherein the insulation layer has a thermal conductivity less than 0.09W/(m∙K). The layer may comprise a fibre or a silica aerogel having a fibre based coating. The thermal conductivity may be less than 0.05, 0.03 or between 0.02 to 0.025W/(m∙K). Adhesive may be located between the insulation layer and foot, and the attachment element may comprise a neck extending perpendicular to the foot. Both the foot and neck may be an aluminium. Thermally insulating flanges or washers may be use between securing bolts and the foot. Also disclosed is a building cladding assembly utilising the bracket.
Patent GB-2563984-A (GB)
Title: Sensor clip and method of using
Inventor: Simon Coombes
IPC: G01J3/50
Filed: 2018-04-26
Abstract: Sensor subsystem 108 comprises housing 404 having at least one light receiving opening 411. An e.g. RGB colour sensor 410 is positioned within the housing and = receives light from the e.g. LED luminaire 112. An environment sensor 412 includes for example an ambient light sensor, temperature or image sensor The color sensor may face towards the luminaire and the environment sensor away. The sensor clip may fit multiple luminaire designs and may be associated with a dimming device and smart lighting gateway. Sliding member 413 may be received in the housing 404 providing a friction fit and there may further be a vertical leg 405 and attachment arm 403 extending at approximately 90 degrees, configured to attach to a projecting lip or groove of the luminaire. There may be an attenuation chamber defined within the housing (600, fig. 6) with a reflective material (602, fig. 6) positioned within.
Patent GB-2561100-A (GB)
Title: An integrated intelligent server based system and method/systems adapted to facilitate fail-safe integration and/or optimised utilisation
Inventor: TINKU ACHARYA
IPC: G08G1/017
Filed: 2012-01-10
Abstract: A video surveillance system is adapted to localize number plates of stationary or moving vehicles in the field of view of one or more cameras. Optical character recognition may be used to identify the license which may be associated with other information such as car type, driver snapshot, or vehicle shape. The system may localize the number plate by: analysing statistical correlation and relative contrast of the number plate; identifying the signature of a number plate from relative pixel intensity and vertical and horizontal distribution; or from colour features. The surveillance system forms part of an automated traffic enforcement system.
Patent GB-2561310-A (GB)
Title: A Ground Pile Assembly
Inventor: TREVOR C BURDEN
IPC: E02D27/12
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: A ground pile assembly comprising a pile cap 24 having at least one connection hole, and a position adaptor 32 including a support beam 36. The support beam includes a pile attachment plate 34 for connecting to the pile cap, and a structure attachment means for mounting a structure 38. The pile cap may connect to a pile using a number of spaced connection plates, which may include bolt holes for securing the cap to the pile. The pile cap may include multiple connection holes or slots to aid rotational adjustment of the position adaptor. The position adaptor allows a structure to be mounted to a pile in a radially offset position. Also disclosed is a means for joining two pile sections using connection plates located on the inside of the pile sections.
Patent GB-2576000-A (GB)
Title: Shelved stock management apparatus
Inventor: GARY SOUTER
IPC: A47F5/00
Filed: 2018-07-31
Abstract: The stock pusher provides shelf stock management and comprises a stock interface 206 of a base plate 203 with a rear plate 202 extending vertically therefrom, and is to be used with a shelf having an elongate ridge extending between the front and back of the shelf. The stock pusher has a guide on a lower side of the base plate 203 to releasably engage the ridge of the shelf in use. The guide may have a longitudinal groove. The stock pusher may be slidably displaceable under gravity along an inclined shelf. The guide may be releasably attached to the base plate 203. The base plate 203 may have one or two weighted regions, which may be tabs 207, 208 extending from the base plate 203, and may be parallel to and above an upper surface of the base plate 203. The stock pusher may obviate produce crushing whilst providing product alignment.
Patent GB-2569009-A (GB)
Title: Object handling coordination system and method of relocating a transporting vessel
Inventor: DAVID SHARP
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 2018-10-03
Abstract: An object handling coordination system (OHCS) comprises a plurality of transporting vessels (102, 104) arranged as a three-dimensional cluster (100) of transporting vessels (102, 104). The transport vessels can move preferably in x, y & z directions within the cluster (preferably by magnetic or electromechanical). The OHCS comprises a ‘Motion control system’ (MCS) that is responsible for finding and executing the pathing of the transport vessels from within the cluster. The MSC may calculate the optimal path from several alternative routes and select the most appropriate based on a predetermined metric, wherein the metric may be a cost function. The transport vessels may be driven from inside the cluster. The corresponding method of relocating a transporting vessel is disclosed. Also disclosed is a subterranean transportation system comprising an object handling system, a conduit network and a motion control system. Additionally, a method of configuring an object handling coordination system is disclosed.
Patent GB-2576064-A (GB)
Title: Head-up display system
Inventor: JIANBO ZHAO
IPC: G09G3/34
Filed: 2018-12-19
Abstract: A head-up display system (HUD) is controlled to enable priority information to be illuminated at a higher intensity level than non-priority information. The method comprises selectively controlling the illumination intensity of each light source in an arrangement of light sources of the head-up display by initially determining which light source is to be illuminated based on the content that is to be displayed on the screen. A target illumination intensity of each light source to be illuminated is calculated such that content in one or more focus areas (areas of importance) of the screen have a higher target illumination intensity than content in a non-focus area. Each light source is driven according to the calculated target illumination intensity. The areas of low priority (non-focus areas) may be: dimmed; switched off; or displayed in greyscale. The HUD may utilise an arrangement of light emitting diodes for the light sources and the screen may comprise thin-film transistors.
Patent GB-2571431-A (GB)
Title: Electronic apparatus and method for controlling the same
Inventor: KOKI KITAYA
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2018-12-28
Abstract: A first method comprises obtaining a wide field of view angle image and if the image is captured in a first mode, clipping a first range from the image which, within a predetermined range of the center of the first range, includes a vertical axis corresponding to the position at which the image is captured. In a second mode, a second range is clipped from the image which, within a predetermined range of the center of the second range, includes a horizontal axis at the position at which the image is captured, or does not clip. The second method, if capture is in a first mode, clips out a first range such that a predetermined range with respect to a center of the clipped image includes any one of above an imaging apparatus, or gravitationally above or below. In the second mode, a second range is clipped out such that a predetermined range with respect to the center of the clipped image includes a direction perpendicular to a vertical direction of the imaging apparatus or perpendicular to the direction of gravity, or does not clip.
Patent GB-2581537-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for auto-setting of image acquisition and processing modules and of sharing resources in large scale video systems
Inventor: JOHANN CITERIN
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2019-02-25
Abstract: Method of configuring a module of a set of image acquisition and processing modules in a video system, the modules sharing at least one resource. The method comprises obtaining, for each module, a score function depending on a value corresponding to an effectiveness of the modules to perform a task, a level of consumption of the resource, and a trade-off value for each resource which characterizes an importance of the effectiveness relative to the resource consumption. An updated value of the trade-off value of each resource is determined to 305 bring the resource consumption level to a threshold. Settings of the module are determined by optimizing a result of the score function of the module when considering the updated trade-off value; and the module is set 310 according to the identified settings. Also claimed is a corresponding device. Settings may be determined for the camera modules and image processing modules independently based on common trade-off values. The trade-off value may indicate a cost of the resource based on a current load and may be determined based on a feedback of resource use or on a model.
Patent GB-2582265-A (GB)
Title: A method for adjusting the suspension of a vehicle
Inventor: VISHAL LALWANI
IPC: B60W40/10
Filed: 2019-03-04
Abstract: A method 100 of adjusting a vehicle’s suspension by monitoring a driver’s behaviour. The method comprises storing 102 a set of suspension profiles in a database, each profile comprising a driver behaviour parameter and a corresponding suspension setting; monitoring 104 a driver’s behaviour; and comparing 106 this behaviour to the suspension profiles. If this behaviour matches the driver behaviour parameter of a suspension profile, the vehicle suspension is adjusted 110 to match that of the suspension profile. The method is performed by a database (602 in Fig. 6) that stores the suspension profiles; a sensor (604 in Fig. 6) that monitors driver behaviour; a processor (606 in Fig. 6) that compares this behaviour to the suspension profiles; and a controller (608 in Fig. 6) that adjusts the vehicle’s suspension. The processor follows instructions (804 in Fig. 8) stored in a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium (800 in Fig. 8).
Patent GB-2582275-A (GB)
Title: A marine outboard motor
Inventor: JAMES BARRATT
IPC: B63H20/28
Filed: 2019-03-07
Abstract: A marine outboard motor 2 for a marine vessel (1, Fig 1). The marine outboard motor includes: a housing (6, Fig 4) comprising a chamber (52, Fig 4) and at least one inlet (45 and 47, Fig 4) arranged to be submerged, in use, into a body of water in which the marine outboard motor is operated, in order to draw water into the chamber; an engine assembly comprising an internal combustion engine 100; a drive shaft 27 positioned in the housing, wherein the drive shaft is coupled to the internal combustion engine to drive a propulsion arrangement; a cooling system for cooling the internal combustion engine, the cooling system configured to convey drawn water along a coolant flow path (43, Fig 4) through the housing to deliver the drawn water to the internal combustion engine; and a sleeve (59, Fig 4) by which the drive shaft is sealed from drawn water within the housing, wherein at least a part of the drive shaft is encased within the sleeve.
Patent GB-2584864-A (GB)
Title: Electrical facility for attaching to a support device
Inventor: CHIH FENG HO
IPC: H04N5/64
Filed: 2019-06-18
Abstract: A supporting device includes a housing 10 having a chamber (11 fig. 6) formed in the housing. The housing includes an opening 14 defined between two side edges 15. A lock member 30 includes one or more lock pins 31, 32 extending from the lock member for engaging with the housing and for locking the lock member to the housing. A cover 40 is engaged with the lock member and the housing. The electrical facility may be a display, monitor, notebook, netbook, laptop, a portable or mobile phone or cell phone, or a tablet.
Patent GB-2572878-A (GB)
Title: Diversity receiver front end system with variable-gain amplifiers
Inventor: WILLIAM J DOMINO
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 2015-10-28
Abstract: This application relates to a multi-band receiver comprising a diversity receive (DRx) module 310 which is connected to a diversity RF (D-RF) module by a transmission line 135. The DRx module includes a demultiplexer (“input DRx multiplexer”) 312 and a multiplexer ( “output DRx multiplexer”) 312. A plurality of DRx paths are provided in parallel between the demultiplexer 311 and the multiplexer 312, each associated with a different frequency band. The D-RF includes a second demultiplexer (“ouptut DRF multiplexer”) 321, whose ouptuts are connected to respective D-RF paths. A controller 120 selectively activates one or more of the DRx paths. Each of the DRx paths preferably includes an amplifer 314a-314d and a bandpass filter 313a-313d. Similarly, each of the D-RF paths preferably includes an amplifier 324a-324d and bandpass filter. The DRx module is preferably a front-end module (FEM) whose input is connected to a diversity antenna 140. The D-RF module preferably outputs to a transceiver 330. A tunable filter (424, Fig. 4) may be provided in the D-RF, upstream of the its demultiplexer.
Patent GB-2573438-A (GB)
Title: Electronic shelf label system
Inventor: Greg Bryan
IPC: G06F3/147
Filed: 2017-12-08
Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for an electronic label for use within shelf label tracks in stores. Such electronic labels receive initial information associated with an item being sold and begin displaying that information. When a change occurs such that the label needs to be modified, a record of the original information is retained within memory in the electronic label, such that the modified display can be used until the need for the modification ends. At that point, the electronic label can be restored to display the original information again using the stored record.