baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2492894-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline internal field joint cleaning, coating, and inspection robot
Inventor: LANGLEY RUSSELL
IPC: F16L55/26
Filed: 2012-07-11
Abstract: There is provided herein an electrical robotic system for locating, cleaning, and reaming holidays within coated pipe that are proximate to a girth weld. In a preferred arrangement, a robotic train will be placed in the pipeline that will perform the functions of holiday location, cleaning or preparation of the surface containing the holiday, and repair thereof, in a single run through the pipeline.
Patent GB-2504068-A (GB)
Title: Independently Decodable Enhancement Layers in Block-Based Scalable Video Coding Based on RoI Base Layer Blocks
Inventor: DENOUAL FRANCK
Filed: 2012-07-11
Abstract: At least one image of a video stream is encoded (and decoded) in a block based scalable video format, the encoded image comprising a base layer and at least one enhancement layer. Relevant blocks are determined (165) in the base layer according to a criterion that depends on the video data. These may include the potential of candidate blocks to be regions of interest (RoIs), such as small blocks or blocks with high motion values (large motion vectors), and may be identified using relevance maps. The enhancement layer is encoded (155) into at least two distinct groups of blocks (which are independently decodable) as a function of information representative of the determined base layer relevant blocks. Spatial access granularity is controlled. Random spatial access is provided. Blocks corresponding to RoIs can be coded without dependency on other blocks whereas blocks not in RoIs can be grouped together and coded differently to improve compression ratio.
Patent GB-2502641-A (GB)
Title: A device for actuating a valve
Inventor: HSU KUO-FENG
IPC: F16H1/28
Filed: 2012-08-28
Abstract: A device, for actuating a valve, comprises a housing 1 and a gear train 2 in the housing 1. The gear train 2 includes a centre gearset 21, a planet-pinion carrier 22, and an output internal gear 24. The centre gearset 21 includes a first external gear 211 and a second external gear 212 being fixed to the first external gear 211. The planet-pinion carrier 22 is mounted around the first external gear 211and a first bearing 221, e.g. a ball bearing, is provided between the centre gearset 21 and the planet-pinion carrier 22. At least three pinions 23 are mounted on the planet-pinion carrier 22, the pinions 23 being meshed with the first external gear 211. The output internal gear 24 is meshed with the pinions 23, wherein a second bearing 241 is provided between the output internal gear 24 and the housing 1. An electrical device 4 drives the second external gear 212 so that it drives via pinions 23 and internal gear 24 a coupling means 5 which is attached to a valve to manipulate flow therethrough.
Patent GB-2506371-A (GB)
Title: A mount for supporting a motor vehicle radiator
Inventor: HUTCHINS WILLIAM
IPC: B60K11/04
Filed: 2012-09-26
Abstract: A mount 140 for supporting a motor vehicle radiator 110, the mount comprising resiliently flexible coupling means 140C for coupling the mount to a support portion 116H of the radiator. The coupling means further comprises a pair of opposed grip members for gripping the support portion. When the support portion of the radiator is placed between the grip members and the support portion is urged against the mount, the grip members exert a gripping force on the support portion to retain the support portion there between. The mount may comprise a pair of support leg portions 142, 144 arranged to urge the grip members towards one another when the support portion is urged against the mount. A first slot may be provided between a pair of support leg portions to receive a corresponding first member of the radiator support portion. A second slot may be provided between respective pairs of leg portions for receiving a corresponding second member of the radiator support portion. The first and second slots may be substantially orthogonal to one another.
Patent GB-2512561-A (GB)
Title: Method of matching a rotor with variable-lead screw
Inventor: DAVEY DANIEL WILLIAM
IPC: B23F15/08
Filed: 2012-12-12
Abstract: A method of machining a variable-lead screw rotor 2 (e.g. for a pump or compressor) involves rotating a workpiece about a longitudinal axis thereof. A fomed tool makes one or more passes along the axis of the workpiece so as to remove material, thereby forming the flanks 12 of each helix of the rotors thread 6. The value of at least one of the parameters that define the relative position and movement of the workpiece and tool is varied during each pass so as to vary the lead of the thread. The above steps may be repeated for a second workpiece so as to produce first and second rotors with mutually complementary meshing threads. Adjustments may be made to at least one of the parameters during one or more of the passes in order to maintain mutually complementary shapes of the threads. The parameter(s) may be the speed of rotation of the workpiece, the spindle angle of the tool, the centre distance between the workpiece and the tool, the angle of approach of the tool, and/or the axial position of the tool in a direction along the axis.
Patent GB-2509503-A (GB)
Title: Baby Bedding
Inventor: BALLINGER FRANCESCA NICOLE
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 2013-01-03
Abstract: A fitted sheet has press fastener attachments to keep bed covers in place. Bed covers can be attached to the fitted sheet with press fasteners. Additional bed cover layers can be attached to the existing bed cover with press fasteners, requiring press fastener attachments to both top and bottom sides of the bed cover. These bed covers can also be rolled up and held in place due to the press fasteners on both sides when there is excess material. Hook and loop fasteners or buttons may alternatively be used. .
Patent GB-2511304-A (GB)
Title: A smoking device
Inventor: SAMPSON John
IPC: A24D3/18
Filed: 2013-02-27
Abstract: A cigar/cigarette holder smoking device 10 having a first open end 11a to receive a cigar/cigarette 13 and a second open end 11b, and a mouthpiece 12. The device comprises a passage having an upstream end and a downstream end, defining a first fluid path, the passage configured to receive and retain the cigar/cigarette 13, the device includes a second fluid path extending between the upstream and downstream ends of the passage, and bypassing the passage, such that, in use, air may flow through the second fluid flow path and mix with smoke from the cigar/cigarette 13 downstream of the passage. The cigar/cigarette may circumscribed in an outer wrapper including a plurality of ventilation formed in the outer wrapper.
Patent GB-2512578-A (GB)
Title: Device for providing translations
Inventor: RILEY MARTIN
IPC: G09B19/08
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: A device for providing translations from one language into another language for use by international travellers comprising a credit card-sized card 1 on which is shown at least one word or phrase 3 in a first language and a translation of that word or phrase in a second language 4. The device being credit card-sized allows it to be conveniently located in a receptacle, such as a purse or wallet from where it can be quickly retrieved. Preferably, all the words or phrases of the first language are of a first colour or tone, and all the words or phrases of the second language are of a second colour or tone.
Patent GB-2514090-A (GB)
Title: Cable cutter antenna for aircraft
Inventor: HIRONS PAUL
IPC: B64F5/00
Filed: 2013-03-18
Abstract: A cable cutter 10 for an aircraft that doubles as an antenna comprises an electrically-conducting body 12 and an electrically-conducting auxiliary member 38 attached to, and electrically isolated from the body 12. The body 12 and auxiliary member 38 are configured to form a VHF/UHF dipole communication antenna. The terminals of a coaxial antenna connector 42 are connected to the body 12 and auxiliary member 38. Cable cutting blades 24 are provided.
Patent GB-2512923-A (GB)
Title: Connector device
Inventor: JENKINS BARRY
IPC: F16B21/02
Filed: 2013-04-12
Abstract: A connector 1 has an elongate base member 2 with at least one fixing receiving aperture 3A,3B. A projection 4 extends from one face of the base member 2 to engage with a connector recess. An elongate key plate 5 is spaced from an opposing face of the base member 2 forming a groove between the key plate 5 and the base member 2, the key plate 5 being normal to the base member 2. In use the key plate 5 is insertable through a key plate shaped aperture in a rectangular tube wall and rotated by rotating the base member 2 whereby the tube wall is sandwiched between the key plate 5 and base member 2 and free ends 5B of the key plate 5 abut side walls of the rectangular tube. A fixing is located in the fixing receiving aperture 3A, 3B which prevents the base member from rotating.
Patent GB-2517899-A (GB)
Title: A training shoe
Inventor: DAVIDSON PETER
IPC: A43B5/02
Filed: 2013-07-04
Abstract: A training shoe comprising a sole 6 and an upper 5, wherein the upper comprises a plurality of targets 1,2,3,4, wherein said targets correspond to playing attitudes or styles. The shoe may be used in football or soccer. The targets may be removable from the shoe, and may further comprise padding or be in the form of a rigid plate. The targets may include a visual marker and have shaping to control a striking ball, The targets preferably are illuminated by a series of light emitting diodes (led).
Patent GB-2505317-A (GB)
Title: Blast absorbing structures for the underside of a vehicle
Inventor: RASICO JAMES G
IPC: F41H7/04
Filed: 2013-08-15
Abstract: Blast absorbing structures and system for use in absorbing blast forces exerted on a floor of a personnel cabin of a vehicle are disclosed. A blast absorbing flexing structure 10 comprises a bottom section 12 forming a floor of the cabin, a first side section 14 and opposing second side section 16, each side section extending from the bottom section and including a plurality of steps 18. The steps 18 flex in response to a blast force. In another embodiment, the blast absorbing expanding structure comprises a force abatement device forming a floor of the cabin, a cover plate having a plurality of slots arranged around a perimeter of the plate. The cover plate is movable between a neutral position and a blast force position to diminish the blast forces prior to the blast forces to reaching an occupant of the cabin.
Patent GB-2507866-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for modifying the ambiance of a local environment
Inventor: DAS AVIJIT
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 2013-09-17
Abstract: An assembly 1 for modifying the ambiance of a local environment comprises a device 2 and a replaceable refill 4 of volatile fluid; wherein the refill 4 comprises a refill housing containing at least one reservoir of volatile fluid containing fragrance; and wherein the device 2 comprises a device housing with retaining means configured to releasably retain the refill in engagement with the device , wherein the device is provided with at least one light emitting means 7 operable to emit at least two different colours, and the device is further provided with emanation means operable to emanate the volatile fluid into the surrounding environment, and wherein the device housing is movable between at least two distinct configurations to impart at least two distinct external appearances to the device. The device preferably comprises at least two pieces 5, 6 which are movable with respect to each other, and may be further provided with sound emitting means.
Patent GB-2518603-A (GB)
Title: Generating an output frame for inclusion in a video sequence
Inventor: DIGGINS JONATHAN
IPC: H04N19/553
Filed: 2013-09-18
Abstract: Generating an output interpolation frame for inclusion in a video sequence of frames comprising generating a motion-compensated image for representing the output frame by using a prediction based on an existing frame of the video sequence, determining trust indications 108 for pixels of the motion-compensated image, smoothing 104 at least part of the motion-compensated image to determine a smoothed image, and generating the output frame by using the determined trust indications for pixels of the motion-compensated image to selectively combine 114 the motion-compensated image and the smoothed image. Trust indications / confidence levels may be one-bit values (trusted/untrusted) and generated for each pixel. Trust indications may also be smoothed 110 by a second adaptable smoothing low-pass filter 112. Untrusted region size or edge position may have erode operations and dilate operations applied to compare against a threshold for subsequent processing. In the present invention, the pixels of the motion-compensated image are used for the interpolated frame for trusted pixels, but for untrusted pixels the pixels of a smoothed image are used; this reduces halo artefacts caused by occluded and/or revealed areas within the image.
Patent GB-2503172-A (GB)
Title: Split gate valve
Inventor: HOANG LOC GIA
IPC: F16H25/22
Filed: 2012-02-20
Abstract: Provided in some embodiments is a system that includes a split gate valve (10) including first (22) and second (24) gate sections coupled together and configured to move together within a cavity (26) of the split gate valve (10) between an open position and a closed position. The split gate valve (10) includes a rolling actuator (12) to reduce friction and to convert a rotational input into a linear motion to move the first (22) and second (24) gate sections between the open and closed positions. In other embodiments is provided a method that includes converting a rotational input into a linear motion to activate a split gate valve (10) via a rolling actuator (12). The method also includes seating first (22) and second (24) gate sections of the split gate valve (10) against opposite first and second seats (54) to provide a double seal.
Patent GB-2503619-A (GB)
Title: Method of quantitative measurement of mechanical stability time (MST) of latex suspensions and the apparatus for use in the method
Inventor: OTHMAN ALIAS BIN
IPC: G01N11/14
Filed: 2011-05-19
Abstract: A method for the quantitative measurement of mechanical stability time (MST) of a latex suspension comprises the steps of providing a load force measuring apparatus for automatic quantitative measurement of MST of the suspension; agitating the suspension at sufficient speed so as to cause changes in the physical properties of the suspension; measuring and monitoring the changes in physical properties of the suspension by way of the load force values detected and transmitted to a control means; and automatically calculating the MST of the suspension by normal distribution analysis of the collected load force value data. An apparatus for use in the method comprises a vessel (20) for containing the suspension; an agitator (10), the agitator provided to be submerged in the suspension in use and capable of agitating the suspension at sufficient speed so as to cause changes in the physical properties of the suspension; a rotatable base (30) for holding the vessel, the vessel being removably coupled to said base; and a connector (50) operatively connecting the rotatable base to a sensor (60). The sensor is capable of detecting and transmitting the load force values resulting from agitation of the suspension to a control means. The control means automatically calculates the MST of the suspension by normal distribution analysis of the collected load force value data.
Patent GB-2524267-A (GB)
Title: Rain seat
Inventor: JONES ALEX MICHAEL
IPC: A45F4/02
Filed: 2014-03-18
Abstract: A garment comprising a sheet of waterproof material connected at its upper edge to a belt (1) capable of being fastened around a wearers waist with clips (3 and 5) at its lower edge that allow the material to be wrapped around the wearers legs to provide a waterproof seat capable of being rolled up when not in use and secured by way of clips (4 and 2(fig 2)) attached to the belt.
Patent GB-2509463-A (GB)
Title: Live logical partition migration with stateful offload connections using context extraction and insertion
Inventor: ALANIS FRANCISCO JESUS
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2012-09-26
Abstract: An approach is provided in which a migration agent receives a message to migrate a virtual machine from a first system to a second system. The first system extracts hardware state data stored in a native format from a memory area located on first system's network adapter. The hardware state data is utilized by the first system's network adapter to process data packets generated by the virtual machine. Next, the virtual machine is migrated to the second system, which includes copying the extracted hardware state data from the first system to the second system. In turn, the second system configures a corresponding second network adapter by writing the copied hardware state data to a memory located on the second network adapter.
Patent GB-2525609-A (GB)
Title: Riser system with gas-lift facility
Inventor: SEGUIN BLAISE
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2014-04-28
Abstract: A subsea riser system 36 with a gas-lift facility includes a production riser 38 having a riser conduit and at least one gas lift injection port 46 communicating with the riser conduit. An umbilical 30 is arranged to supply lift gas to the lift gas injection port. A heating unit 32 is positioned to act on a downstream end region of the umbilical 30 adjacent to the lift gas injection port to heat the lifting gas locally.
Patent GB-2524596-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, system, and method for connecting devices
Inventor: BACON ROBERT ANTHONY
IPC: H04M3/56
Filed: 2014-05-19
Abstract: A method which comprising: receiving availability information for one or more users from one or more devices associated with the one or more users; identifying, based at least on a portion of the received availability information, an availability overlap between a first user and a second user wherein the first and second users have identified each other as desired communication contacts; initiating establishment of a first connection to a device of the first user; initiating establishment of a second connection to a device of the second user; initiating establishment of a conference connection including the first and second connections. It allows connections to be spontaneously established among user devices, and consequently their corresponding users, with minimal user effort, without the need for advanced scheduling, at all times of the day, for appropriate durations, and with conversation guidance. Connection establishment can include, for example, automatically opening or engaging a physical or logical communication channel between a terminal of a comms system and at least one other component or at least one other terminal of the comms system.
Patent GB-2526339-A (GB)
Title: Lentiviral vectors
Inventor: ALTON ERIC WALTER FREDERICK WOLFGANG
IPC: C12N15/867
Filed: 2014-05-21
Abstract: Lentiviral gene transfer vectors pseudotyped with hemagglutinin neuraminidase (HN) and fusion (F) proteins from a respiratory paramyxovirus, comprising a promoter and a transgene but lacking an intron or introns positioned between said promoter and transgene are claimed. The lentiviral vector may be a HIV, SIV, FIV or EIAV or Visna/maedi vector. Alternatively claimed are methods of producing lentivirus comprising transfecting cells with plasmids encoding the lentivrus, adding a nuclease, harvesting the lentivirus, adding trypsin and purification. The use of said vectors in gene therapy, particularly for the treatment of respiratory tract diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is claimed.
Patent GB-2534112-A (GB)
Title: Water-based coating
Inventor: DAVID A KERSHAW
IPC: C09D175/04
Filed: 2014-09-11
Abstract: A water-based paint for plastic substrates comprises ≥75% non-solvent-based resin, one or more additives, 1-10% water, and at least one colour pigment. Preferably, the resin comprises an aliphatic polyurethane acrylic hybrid forming 80-90% of the paint. The paint may include as the additive(s), 3-5% co-solvent, ≤2% UV absorber, <1% air release agent, <1% wetting agent, and <1% rheology modifier (thickener). The paint may also contain <2% surface slipping agent (e.g. oxidised polyethylene wax emulsion), <0.5% biocide, <1% levelling agent, and <5% deionised water. A method of manufacturing the paint comprises mixing the resin, the additive(s), and water at a relatively high speed, allowing the mixture to stand, and stirring in the pigment(s) at a relatively low speed. A matting agent may be added to the mixture at the same time as the pigment(s). In a preferred embodiment, the relatively high speed stirring is performed for 20 minutes and the mixture is allowed to stand for one hour.
Patent GB-2518530-A (GB)
Title: An anchor with a shank and single fluke
Inventor: SMITH PETER KEVIN
IPC: B63B21/32
Filed: 2012-09-17
Abstract: The invention comprises an anchor (1, Fig 1) with a fluke (3, Fig 1) having a forward end (6, Fig 1) and a rearward edge (7, Fig 1) in normal use. The rearward edge has a continuous flange 50 extending therefrom over at least a substantial part of the rearward edge. The fluke may include side edges (8 and 9, Fig 1) and the flange may extend onto the side edges. The anchor may further be provided with a shank (2, Fig 1) having a forward facing edge (15, Fig 1) and a rearward facing edge (16, Fig 1). The flange and the shank may each be curved along their length such that in use the shank and the flange co-operate to allow the anchor to rotate about the flange and at least parts of the rearward facing edge.
Patent GB-2532977-A (GB)
Title: A method of scheduling the regeneration of a lean NOx trap
Inventor: ANDRES AREVALO
IPC: F01N9/00
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: A method of scheduling the regeneration of a lean NOx trap is provided in which purging of the lean NOx trap is based on a need to minimise the emission of NOx from a tailpipe of a vehicle. This is accomplished by using the relationship between NOx emissions from the tailpipe, and the engine running time or distance travelled. This way it is possible to predict the amount of time the engine can run, or the distance the car can travel between purge events that will minimise the amount of tailpipe NOx being produced by the engine. Therefore, regeneration, or purging, of the NOx trap can be scheduled for either when the engine has been running for a certain amount of time, or the car has travelled a certain distance..
Patent GB-2533924-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus, a method, a circuitry, a multimedia communication system and a computer program product for selecting field-of-view of interest
Inventor: Marja Pauliina Salmimaa
IPC: G06V10/40
Filed: 2014-12-31
Abstract: The invention involves capturing audio-visual (AV) content, 503, and detecting ambient sounds, 504, associated with the AV content. The ambient sound is checked for sound features (such as speech, music, rhythm, loudness) and correspondence between the sound features and keywords are searched, 507. The AV content is also searched for visual patterns, 505, and a check is made for a correspondence between these visual patterns and the keywords associated with the ambient sound features. Movement information of the apparatus capturing the AV content is also gathered, 506, using, for example, a compass, visual direction finder or a magnetometer. A salient highlight of the AV content is then determined, 509, based on the at least one of contextual data relating the con­tent capturing situation, movement information and the keywords corresponding to features found from ambient sound and the visual patterns. When the salient highlight is found, it is labeled, 510, based on the keywords connected to the recognized highlight event. When a salient highlight is identified the camera can focus or zoom in on a particular point of interest based on the nature of the identified salient highlight.