baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2569609-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for digital 3D reconstruction
Inventor: HERVÉ LE FLOCH
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: First (PI1) and second (DM1) 3D point clouds representing an object (110) are obtained (e.g. from camera/sensor unit (121)), each comprising 3D points, wherein the accuracy of the second point cloud is lower than the accuracy of the first. Points (e.g. mesh vertices) in the second cloud which are at a distance greater than a threshold from the first point cloud are identified in order to generate a third 3D point cloud, the third point cloud thus being a sub-set of points from the second point cloud. The third point cloud is added to the first to provide a digital representation of the object. The first cloud may be obtained from a photometric passive sensor, and the second may be obtained from a range imaging / Time of Flight (ToF) or LIDAR active sensor. Second cloud points which are closest (not having a distance greater than a threshold) to the first point cloud may be discarded as the higher accuracy first cloud points already represent the object better at those points.
Patent GB-2569823-A (GB)
Title: Electric door lock device
Inventor: CHIH CHUNG CHANG
IPC: E05B47/04
Filed: 2018-01-02
Abstract: A lock device (e.g. releasable door strike/keeper) includes a tongue 30 pivotally mounted in a housing, a latch 33 slidably received in the housing for latching the tongue to the housing, a sliding member 35 located above the latch for forcing the latch to engage with the tongue, a follower slidably engaged in the sliding member 35 and having a projection 41 for moving the sliding member away from the tongue, a lever arm 50 is pivotally attached to the housing and engaged with the follower for moving the follower, a rotary member 55 is attached to the housing and includes a stud engaged with the lever arm for rotating the lever arm in response to actuation of a link 60. Actuation of link 60, e.g. by solenoid, releases latch 33 and allows pivoting of the tongue/keeper 30. The follower 40 may include a cam surface selectively retaining a ball 38 in a recess in the housing.
Patent GB-2559053-A (GB)
Title: Improved corner protector
Inventor: JONATHAN BOWES
IPC: B65D85/30
Filed: 2018-01-11
Abstract: A substantially rigid corner protector 10 suitable for protecting a frame comprising perpendicular first and second walls, 12 and 14, connected at a wall joint 20. The corner protector 10 also comprises first and second connecting walls or webs, 22 and 24, connected to both walls and each having an inspection opening 46. The opening 46 may be a window or an open-ended slot located at the centreline of the connecting wall, which permits inspection of a mitre weld of a uPVC window frame (40, figure 5) without removal of the corner protector 10. The walls 12, 14 may have a further inspection opening and/or a fastener hole. The corner protector 10 may comprise outwardly projecting protective ribs 52 that comprise local deformations of the wall material. The ribs 52 may comprise a further protective rib (154, figure 6). The interior surfaces of the corner protector 10 may be substantially flat. The connecting walls 22, 24 may be triangular in shape. The corner protector 10 may be made of a recyclable plastic material, such as HDPE, possibly 2mm thick.
Patent GB-2561655-A (GB)
Title: A grille shutter assembly
Inventor: SALVIO CHACKO
IPC: B60K11/08
Filed: 2018-02-02
Abstract: A grille shutter assembly 50 for a vehicle front end (20, Figure 1) with an air flow path (51, Figure 1) through assembly 50 is provided, comprising a first and second grille shutters 54, 55 acting on air flow respectively through first and second regions 52, 53 of the air flow path. Grille shutters 54, 55 are rotatable between closed and open conditions, and, when open, first grille shutter 54 directs air flow along the flow path in an opposing angular direction to second grille shutter 55, for example in convergent or divergent directions, and may direct air either to separate heat exchangers or to different parts of the same heat exchanger. Preferably, shutters 54, 55 can be opened and closed independently from each other, but alternatively opening and closing of one can be dependent on the other. Shutters 54, 55 may open either in the same rotational direction or in opposing rotational directions.
Patent GB-2559060-A (GB)
Title: Luminaire locating device, luminaire and luminaire configuring and commissioning device
Inventor: MATTHIAS BURGER
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2016-12-01
Abstract: Luminaire locating device, luminaire, and luminaire configuring and commissioning device A luminaire locating device may be used to automatically determine positions of luminaires of a lighting system. The luminaire locating device may have an interface to receive intensity information captured by a plurality of optical sensors. The luminaire locating device may have an electronic processing device to process the intensity information captured by the plurality of optical sensors to determine the positions of the luminaires.
Patent GB-2572419-A (GB)
Title: Spatial sound rendering
Inventor: ANTTI ERONEN
IPC: H04S3/00
Filed: 2018-03-29
Abstract: An apparatus for spatial audio signal rendering configured to receive at least one audio signal based on a defined speaker layout, spatial metadata associated with the associated audio signal, and parameters representing the input speaker layout and the output speaker layout 351, 353. An output audio signal is then synthesized based on the spatial metadata and audio signal 365. Preferably, the apparatus further divides the audio signal into a direct part and diffuse part before it synthesizes a direct audio signal and diffuse audio signal. The direct and diffuse signals are then combined. Preferably the diffuse signal is synthesized via the decorrelation of the audio signal, followed by the generation of a set of gains for each output speaker. In an embodiment, in the case of there being more input speaker nodes than output speakers, certain output speaker nodes will be disabled.
Patent GB-2560661-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for processing an image of the teeth and gums
Inventor: BUDRAA HAWAA
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2017-08-09
Abstract: A system for processing an image of the mouth, includes an image capture device; a mouthpiece attachment, configured to attach to the image capture device and mount the image capture device in a fixed position relative to a user's mouth; a display; and a processing unit; wherein the processing unit is configured to: receive mouth image data from the image capture device; identify an area of analysis within the image data corresponding to the teeth and gums; extract a set of image property features from the area of analysis of the image data; pass the image property features through a condition classifier, the condition classifier configured to compare the values of the extracted image property features against pre-set parameters to identify sub-areas of the area of analysis which are indicative of oral health conditions; and send result data corresponding to the identified sub-areas to the display.
Patent GB-2571593-A (GB)
Title: System and method
Inventor: AISTIS SIMAITIS
IPC: G06F16/29
Filed: 2018-06-11
Abstract: A method comprises receiving two or more points of a first route, each point comprising a geotemporal attribute with geospatial and temporal data; mapping the two or more points into digital map data to define respective first route vertices on a digital map 210; and receiving user input defining an interval 218, 230 and applying the defined interval between chronologically adjacent respective first route vertices to define first waypoints between the respective first route vertices 224, 236. Points of a second route may also be received, and second waypoints may be determined between corresponding second route vertices, again using a user defined interval. A first proximity value representative of the proximity of any one of the first waypoints or vertices to any of the second waypoints or vertices may be determined, wherein an indication is provided when a first proximity criterion is met. A first contour line may be generated and displayed around the first waypoints and vertices, corresponding to a plurality of the first proximity values, and comprising a visually distinct colour or pattern.
Patent GB-2565900-A (GB)
Title: Secondary bumper assembly
Inventor: SUDIP SANKA BHATTACHARJEE
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2018-06-29
Abstract: A bumper assembly 12 includes a crush can 24, a bumper 14 extending along a longitudinal axis and supported by the crush can, and a secondary bumper assembly 34. The secondary bumper assembly is supportable by the bumper, and includes a secondary bumper 36 that extends along the longitudinal axis, and a hand-actuated release 48 supported by the secondary bumper having an arm 50 attachable to the bumper. The arm is moveable between an engaged position for engagement with the bumper and a disengaged position for disengagement with the bumper (figure 5B). A slider 52 may be unitarily formed with the arm and biased to the engaged position by a spring (66). The slider may be accessible by hand due to an opening 46 in the secondary bumper. The slider may be connected to a clip 54 by a cable 58 so that flanges 56 on the clip may be moved between engaged and disengaged positions. The secondary bumper assembly is also claimed in isolation. The invention is intended to provide a secondary bumper which can be removed without the use of tools, and subsequently attached when a lower bumper height for pedestrian protection is required.
Patent GB-2576339-A (GB)
Title: Radiation therapy apparatus
Inventor: DANNY TAMINIAU
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2018-08-15
Abstract: A moveable support frame (7, figure 2) for a radiation therapy device has at least one mass compensation mechanism (MCM) (25a, 25b figure 4) incorporating at least one resilient element. The frame provides shift-in shift-out (SISO) support for translating beam generating, shaping and emitting modules 4 in and out of a ring gantry 1. Each MCM may include: a bending beam (30, figure 5) pre-loaded at one end by a pre-tension bolt (31) and a pre-tension bush (32); at the opposing end, a lever (37) attached to the bending beam via a bearing, shaft and locking plate (38) and with a cam follower (35) at its end. An end-of-stroke pin (39) may be provided on the lever to engage with the frame in the open or service configuration. Preferably there are two MCMs, one on each side of the movable support frame, and the amount of support provided is adjustable. The frame may be used on an image-guided (IGRT) device.
Patent GB-2576342-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable support
Inventor: RENS HEMSELMANS
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2018-08-15
Abstract: An adjustable support 1 for a gantry mounting a radiotherapy apparatus that may form part of an image guided radiation therapy apparatus comprising a base 2 and a mounting member 3 for supporting the gantry, where the position of the mounting member relative to the base is adjustable. The base and mounting member may be coupled by flexible plates 4a, 4b that may be vertically mounted and act as leaf springs, these may be attached to mounting legs 7a, 7b. The mounting member may comprise a ring 3 to support a rotating gantry. The adjustment mechanism may comprise a threaded adjuster movable through the base and into contact with the mounting member. The adjuster may attach to the mounting member such that it can push or pull it relative to the base. The position of the mounting member may be lockable relative to the base.
Patent GB-2567931-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle body structure
Inventor: HIDEYUKI NAKAMURA
IPC: B61F1/14
Filed: 2012-09-20
Abstract: A railway vehicle body structure 1 having a roof structure 10, side structures 20, and an underframe 40 and provided with bolsters for coupling running devices to the lower surface of the underframe 40. Each bolster comprises a first bolster 47 located at the center of the underframe, and second bolsters 48 located at ends of the underframe in the width direction 110 to abut air springs of the running gear. The bolsters are constructed from hollow extruded shapes each obtained by forming two opposed plates and multiple ribs connecting the plates by hollow extrusion molding. The bolster is so arranged that the extrusion direction of the center bolster 47 corresponds to the widthwise direction 110, and the extrusion direction of the end bolsters 48, corresponds to the longitudinal direction 120. This enables modularized wires and pipes to pass through between multiple ribs formed inside the end bolsters 48 along the longitudinal direction, so that the steps of manufacturing the car body can be reduced while improving the rigidity of the bolster.
Patent GB-2570756-A (GB)
Title: System, monitoring station and impact assessment system
Inventor: Nicolas Andrew Redshaw
IPC: A63B71/08
Filed: 2018-11-05
Abstract: A system for monitoring acceleration of an intra oral appliance comprises: a motion monitoring system to monitor acceleration experienced by the intra oral application and communicate acceleration data to a monitoring station; the system comprising: a motion measurement module providing data representative of motion: a data packet compiler for compiling data packets for transmission to a monitoring station; an incomplete transmission management module to retrieve at least one data packet from a storage device of said motion monitoring system responsive to notification, from a monitoring station, of an incomplete receipt of a data transmission; a power source for the motion monitoring system; and a system to monitor a power source operating parameter and to output a power source status. The appliance is preferably a mouth guard or gum shield.
Patent GB-2571407-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic agent for temporarily reshaping keratinous fibres with film former
Inventor: THORSTEN KNAPPE
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2018-12-14
Abstract: A cosmetic agent for temporarily reshaping keratin fibres, such as hair, comprises a film former and a cosmetic carrier, where the film former comprises at least one neutralization product of chitosan with at least one organic acid, preferably lactic acid; and at least one non-ionic propylene oxide-modified starch, which cosmetic agent is also substantially free of a fully synthetic film former. The non-ionic propylene oxide-modified starch is preferably a non-ionic propylene oxide-modified tapioca or potato starch. The agent preferably comprises the non-ionic propylene oxide-modified starch at from 0.5 to 20% wt, preferably 7% wt, and may be in the form of an aerosol mousse.
Patent GB-2580355-A (GB)
Title: Cavity-Wall Weep Device
Inventor: PHILIP WILLIAM HARVEY
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 2019-01-04
Abstract: The cavity-wall weep device comprises a body which defines a conduit with an inlet and outlet. In use the inlet 16 is adjacent to the cavity of a cavity wall and the outlet 14 is positioned towards the external face of the wall. The conduit comprises a waist 20 which has a smaller cross section than both the inlet and the outlet and the waist is located between the inlet and outlet for increasing the rate of water flow from the inlet to the outlet, using the Venturi effect. The waist may be formed with a step. The top surface of the device may be curved. Also claimed is a wall with the device wherein the device may be the same height and width as a brick in the wall. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing the weep device.
Patent GB-2580407-A (GB)
Title: A rectal insertion device
Inventor: ESSAM GHAREEB
IPC: A61B1/32
Filed: 2019-01-10
Abstract: A rectal insertion device comprising a generally tubular outer sleeve 11 having first 12 and second 13 open ends, the first end being dimensioned for insertion into the rectum of a patient. A tubular inner tube 14 is provided comprising first and second open ends 15, 16, the first open end shaped and dimensioned for slidable insertion into the second open end 13 of the outer sleeve. The inner tube is axially slidable and rotatable within the outer sleeve when it is received therein. The inner and outer sleeves comprise engagement means, preferably taking the form of inner and outer flanges 17, 18 respectively, to prevent movement of the second open end of the inner tube into the second open end of the outer sleeve in a manner which would allow the inner tube to pass through the outer sleeve. In use, retention by a physician of the inner tube in the rectum of a patient acts to also retain the outer sleeve in the rectum of a patient.
Patent GB-2581196-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling an internal combustion engine with a turbocharger
Inventor: Thomas McKay-Smith
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2019-02-08
Abstract: A fuel injection engine assembly 10 comprises a turbocharger system 200 that has a turbine 210 and a compressor 220, wherein the turbine is configured to receive exhaust gas from an exhaust manifold 130, to recover energy from the exhaust gas and to release the gas via a turbine outlet 250. The compressor is configured to receive energy from the turbine and compress air for use in combustion of fuel in the combustion chamber. An intake throttle valve 310 is configured to selectively control a boost pressure by controlling supply of air to an intake manifold 120. A bypass valve, or wastegate, 410 is configured to selectively divert exhaust gas from the exhaust manifold away from the turbine, wherein the bypass valve is controlled by the boost pressure. A controller 600 is configured to provide an intermediate value for desired valve position of the intake throttle valve based on a desired oxygen to fuel ratio and to output a final value for desired valve position of the intake throttle valve based on the intermediate value for desired valve position and an engine speed value. The controller may be of proportional integral (derivative) type. A control method is also claimed.
Patent GB-2567386-A (GB)
Title: Positioning of seismic equipment in a towed marine array
Inventor: ERIK GODOY
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2017-10-02
Abstract: A positioning system (100) for marine seismic surveying, comprising a towing vessel (110), a source array (120) and a receiver array (130) with several streamers (131). Each streamer (131) comprises at least three birds (134) and positioning sensors (134-137) wherein several seismic receivers (132) are placed between each pair of birds (134). The system (100) comprises a dynamic model wherein each streamer (131) is represented by a fitted B-spline curve and each bird (134) is associated with a constant velocity and a constant acceleration; and a Kalman filter using the dynamic model and observations from the positioning sensors (134 - 137) to provide a geodetic position of each seismic receiver (132) with better accuracy than the dynamic model alone and observations alone within a time interval ∆t equal to or less than a minimum time between shots determined by the source array (120).
Patent GB-2588625-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a security device
Inventor: BRIAN WILLIAM HOLMES
IPC: G02B5/00
Filed: 2019-10-29
Abstract: A method of forming a security device is provided. The method comprises providing a substrate 10 comprising an array of plasmonic nanostructures (11 figure 6), providing a first array of sampling elements over the substrate 20, and irradiating one or more regions of the array of plasmonic nanostructures through the first array of sampling elements with electromagnetic radiation so as to modify the geometry of the plasmonic nanostructures in the one or more regions and thereby modify the optical response of the array of plasmonic nanostructures in the one or more region. The one or more regions define an array of image elements 30 configured for viewing through an array of sampling elements such that an optically variable effect is exhibited by the array of sampling elements and the array of image elements in combination in dependence upon the viewing angle. The optically variable effect may be a colour changing effect
Patent GB-2588781-A (GB)
Title: Support assembly
Inventor: JOHN HYNES
IPC: A61M5/14
Filed: 2019-11-06
Abstract: The assembly 10 comprises a main body 12 with an axial bore 18 for slidably receiving the pole (42, fig 3). An external thread 24 is formed at one end of the main body and at least one axially extending slot 26 extends through the threaded portion. At least one support arm 14 projects radially from the body. A clamping nut 16, also defining a bore 30 for receiving the pole has an internal thread 32 for engaging with the external thread 24 on the main body 12. The clamping nut 16 also includes an annular recess 36 for receiving a gripping element 40 configured for frictional engagement with the pole. The support assembly 10 can be positioned and repositioned along the pole with the gripping element 40 preventing slipping of the assembly before the clamping nut is tightened.
Patent GB-2583841-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: ANDREW MOUNTAIN
IPC: B65D30/08
Filed: 2020-04-24
Abstract: A container for containing fine powder such as concrete or cement, the container comprising an open weave bag woven from a biodegradable natural material, which may be hessian or jute, and an inner liner of a non-woven cold water soluble fabric, said fabric comprising polyvinyl alcohol with a thickness of 10 to 100µm. Also disclosed is a method of placing building material, in which the container is soaked with cold water to dissolve the inner lining. The container may contain a water settable material and soaking the container may allow setting of the water settable material.
Patent GB-2587079-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for powering an arc-discharge lamp for motion picture filming
Inventor: Philip Ellams
IPC: H05B41/285
Filed: 2020-06-23
Abstract: Apparatus to power an arc discharge lamp for motion picture filming includes an electronic ballast means 12 to drive a substantially square wave AC current to said lamp from the ballast means output, a default or fixed frequency oscillator means 14 which provides a default operating pulse to the ballast means which synchronises the output square wave frequency of the ballast to the default oscillator means, a signal input means which receives synchronisation signals or pulses 2 into the apparatus, a multiplier or divider means 6 which multiplies or divides the synchronisation signals received by the signal input means to provide at least first operating pulses for the ballast means, and characterised in that the apparatus includes a timing means 8 which is configured to analyse the at least first operating pulses before they reach the ballast means, said timing means configured to detect error conditions. The synchronisation signals may be used to synchronise the output frequency of the ballast to a frame rate of a camera such that the ballast causes a lamp current to change direction when a shutter of the camera is closed.
Patent GB-2597763-A (GB)
Title: Transient pressure event detection system and method
Inventor: PAUL LINFORD
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 2020-08-04
Abstract: A transient pressure event detection system for a pipeline network comprising a data repository 20 encoding route data on the pipeline network 100, a data receiver 30 configured to receive timestamped pipeline sensor data from each of a plurality of sensors 110, 120 that are spaced apart in the pipeline network, use the sensor data received to identify a transient pressure event occurrence and the timestamp for the event occurrence’s arrival time, determine routes in the pipeline network between the sensors, for each route determine a potential source location in the pipeline network for the transient pressure event, perform a simulated transient event for each potential source location and determine a modelled arrival time of a transient corresponding to the event, compare the timestamp of the event occurrence with the modelled arrival time and select the potential source location corresponding to the closest modelled arrival time.