baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2501554-A (GB)
Title: Video Data Encoding and Decoding
Inventor: GAMEI JAMES ALEXANDER
IPC: H04N19/593
Filed: 2012-06-29
Abstract: A video signal to be coded / decoded comprises luminance and chrominance samples which are predicted from other reference samples according to a prediction direction, the chrominance samples having a lower horizontal and/or vertical sampling rate than the luminance samples so that the ratio of luminance to chrominance horizontal resolution is different to the ratio of luminance to chrominance vertical resolution so that a block of luminance samples has a different aspect ratio to a corresponding block of chrominance samples. A first prediction direction is detected in relation to a first aspect ratio in respect of a set of current samples to be predicted, and a direction mapping is applied to the direction to generate a second prediction direction defined in relation to a different aspect ratio. Also claimed is coding/decoding in which luma and first and second chroma samples are predicted according to a prediction mode/direction associated with the sample to be predicted, comprising predicting samples of the 2nd chroma component from samples of the 1st chroma component, applying a smoothing filter to a subset of a linear array of reference samples and selecting a prediction mode so that first and second chroma components have different prediction modes / directions.
Patent GB-2512110-A (GB)
Title: A wave energy conversion system
Inventor: ELOGAB O
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2013-03-21
Abstract: A wave energy conversion system 100 has an aerofoil shaped paddle 130 which is driven by wave movements. Waves push the concave face of the paddle 130, which drives a generator 200 via gearing 250, 260. The paddle may be biased to return to its starting position substantially perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. A flap valve 150, 160 in the paddle allows water to flow in the reverse direction through the paddle with reduced obstruction. The paddle may be mounted close to the surface, and may follow variations in water level e.g. tidal changes. The paddle shape can reduce unwanted turbulence, and the convex face may include a ridge (510, figures 7 and 8)
Patent GB-2516914-A (GB)
Title: Tile
Inventor: COUCHMAN GEORGE LIONEL
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2013-08-06
Abstract: A tile 1 comprises a fixing portion 2 for attaching the tile to a roof or wall of a building and a mounting portion 3 for attaching an article onto the tile. The mounting portion is provided with a screw gripping section that securely grips the threads of screws used to attach an article to the tile. The mounting portion may comprise a hollow section behind a substantially flat mounting face. The screw gripping section may comprise a plurality of ribs with a gap of less than 5mm. The fixing portion may comprise a plurality of removable nibs that are used to hang the tile from a baton. The position of the nibs may be adjustable. The tile may be formed from a plastics material such as PVC. A method of manufacturing a tile by extrusion or injection moulding is also claimed.
Patent GB-2521675-A (GB)
Title: Generating electricity
Inventor: AMLASHI HOUMAN TAHERI
IPC: F03D11/04
Filed: 2013-12-31
Abstract: A generating sub-assembly 101, comprising a turbine 104 and an electrical generator 105, is supported by support mechanism 103 upon a support structure 102 which includes a mast portion 108 extending from a submerged buoyancy portion 106 to support the generating sub-assembly 101 above the waterline. The support structure 102 is buoyant and is free to roll when floating in water and the support mechanism 103 is hinged to allow the generating sub-assembly 101 to maintain an operational angle during the rolling of the support structure. The mast 108 may be J-shaped to maintain clearance between the turbine blades and the mast during backward rolling. The buoyancy portion 106 may include a ballast tank (405, fig.4) located below a buoyancy tank (404). Rotor ballast (201, fig.2) may be provided to keep the centre of gravity of the generating sub-assembly 101 below the hinge. The support structures may be arranged in an array (501, fig.5).
Patent GB-2522203-A (GB)
Title: A tool container
Inventor: LEHOVETZKI AXEL
IPC: B25H3/02
Filed: 2014-01-15
Abstract: A tool container 10 comprises two plastic shells 20, 40 hinged 60 together and lockable 70 in a closed position. The tool container comprises tool supports 202 each arranged to support a respective hand tool inside the tool container. The first shell and/or second shell comprise a window to each tool support inside the tool container. The tool supports comprise material of the first shell or second shell pigmented with a fluorescent colour visible through a respective window. The fluorescent colour indicates to the user when a tool is absent or missing. The tool supports may also be made of a softer plastic material to cushion the tools from impacts and collisions. The uncompressed thickness of the cushions may be 0.5mm to 3mm. The cushions may support the tool along three orthogonal axes to improve support. The shells may be clad with the second material to provide a softer touch and improve frictional contact and stability when resting on a work surface.
Patent GB-2515876-A (GB)
Title: A method to aid inductive battery charging of a motor vehicle
Inventor: KEES DONATUS ANDREAS JOSEPHINE
IPC: B60L50/16
Filed: 2014-04-30
Abstract: A method 100 for assisting with the positioning of an electric vehicle for inductive charging comprises identifying the vehicle 120, using the vehicle identity to locate the secondary coil or winding mounted on the vehicle for receiving inductive power and, based on the location of the secondary coil and the location of the primary coil or transmitter fixed at the charging station, providing instructions or guidance to the driver or the vehicle for aligning the secondary coil with the primary coil 150, increasing power transfer efficiency. The vehicle identity may relate to a recognised model, make or type of vehicle. Communication with a database of vehicle types and associated secondary coil positions may be performed. The guidance may be presented to the driver on a display (VDU), or may be provided directly to the vehicle control system, causing the vehicle motor to manoeuvre the vehicle into position, or the steering system to direct the car.
Patent GB-2529688-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for forming a structure
Inventor: WIDDOWFIELD SIMON
IPC: E04B1/16
Filed: 2014-08-29
Abstract: There is provided an apparatus (1) for forming a structure. The apparatus comprises: frame members (10, 15) that are configured to interconnect with one another to form a frame defining an overall shape of the structure; textile sheets (TF, TB) configured to fix over the frame, to define a cavity into which a settable material may be poured; first ties (30) configured to connect between the frame members (15); and second ties (40) configured to connect between the first ties (30). The second ties (30) are further configured to connect to the textile sheets (TF, TB), the second ties configured to retain the textile sheets in place during the setting of the settable material.
Patent GB-2520126-A (GB)
Title: A Sun Visor Assembly For A motor Vehicle And A Vehicle With A Sun Visor Assembly
Inventor: TABBERT CHRISTIAN
IPC: B60Q3/02
Filed: 2014-09-02
Abstract: A sun visor assembly 1 suitable for a motor vehicle (10, Figure 1) and a vehicle (10) with such a sun visor assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises a visor device 2 which can be pivoted to several pivoting states. A lighting module 7 comprising at least one light source 9 for producing a light beam 17 is integrated into the visor device 2. The lighting module 7 can be adjusted in such a way that the light beam can be emitted in different directions (Figure 5, Figure 6). Optionally the visor 2 has a free circumferential edge 6 and the lighting module 7 is arranged on or in the circumferential edge 6 or the lighting module 7 may form part of the circumferential edge 6. The lighting module may be arranged in a corner region 8 and this corner region 8 may be diagonally opposite a twist pivot joint 4 by which the visor device 2 may pivot about a rotational axis D.
Patent GB-2529894-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for preparing a continuous nanofibrous yarn
Inventor: VIIRSALU MIHKEL
IPC: D01D5/00
Filed: 2014-09-08
Abstract: Apparatus for preparing a continuous nanofibrous yarn comprising an electrocspinning chamber 1 with at least one first opening 3 in the upper region of the chamber to receive a gas and a second opening 14 in the bottom region of said chamber for discharging the gas and the yarn 7; means for creating helical movement of the gas 6 within the chamber; means for introducing a plurality of nanofibres into said chamber, wherein said nanofibres are twisted together by said helical movement of gas; and means for continuously removing said yarn from said camber through the second opening 14. The chamber may be shaped as an inverted cone, a bicone or cylinder; and have a negative pressure within the chamber created via the use of a fan 2 or vacuum pump around the base chamber which preferably creates a horizontal gas flow below the second opening. Alternatively the low pressure can be created by the use of a compressed air across the opening to create a venture effect. The means for introducing the nanofibres are via oppositely charged nozzles 5, and the yarn is preferably wound onto a roller 13. Alternatively the nanofibres are collected on a core yarn (16, fig 3b) that is pulled through the electrospinning chamber.
Patent GB-2516198-A (GB)
Title: Business process analytics
Inventor: DUFTLER MATTHEW J
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2013-05-21
Abstract: A system for visualizing a process includes a trace manager (701 ) receiving a plurality of trace sets, each trace set having a plurality of business process execution traces, each of the business process execution traces being a representation of an individual work flow. A model generator (702) creates a model from each of the trace sets, each model being a directed graph including a work flow of an aggregate of the business process execution traces in a respective trace set. A model comparator (703) extracts a plurality of differences between the models and creating a comparison result based on the plurality of differences. The comparison result is stored to a collaborative system. A trace set identifier (704) is configured to identify a subset of the trace set based on a selected subsection of the model. The subset of trace set exhibits at least one difference extracted from the selected subsection of the model.
Patent GB-2532258-A (GB)
Title: Controllable voltage multiplier, particularly for an uninterruptible power supply
Inventor: LUC GONNET
IPC: H02M7/72
Filed: 2014-11-13
Abstract: A voltage multiplier, particularly for an uninterruptible power supply, a converter module having the voltage multiplier, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) having the converter module, and a method for controlling the converter module, is disclosed. The voltage multiplier 2 has a first branch, in which a first capacitor C1 and a first switching means 21 are arranged in series, and also having a second branch, in which a second capacitor C2 and a second switching means 22 are arranged in series. The second branch is connected in parallel to the first branch, and the switching means are configured to either allow or prevent a current flow in at least one direction 101, 102 through the branch in which the respective switching means is arranged. A converter module may comprise a push-pull converter and the voltage multiplier. The converter module may operate as an AC/DC converter, for example to charge the battery of a UPS, and as an DC/AC converter, for example to provide an AC voltage to a consumer form the battery of a UPS.
Patent GB-2522750-A (GB)
Title: Printing apparatus and method of operation of a printing apparatus
Inventor: BENTON FRANCES
IPC: B41J25/316
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: A printing apparatus including a print roller 120 for guiding a substrate 122 to be printed; a print head 118 for transferring ink from a ribbon 124 to the substrate by binging the ribbon 124 into contact with the substrate 122 at a contact point on the print roller 120; a mechanism detects the top dead centre position of the print roller 120 which is the contact point on the roller 120 having the shortest distance of travel or the print head 118 from a retracted position to an extended, printing position. The top dead centre locating mechanism preferably includes at least one radiation emitter and detector 130. The print head 118 can preferably by moved in a lateral direction relative the print roller and in a direction transverse the lateral direction. A method of locating the top dead centre position of a print roller 120 by traversing the print head 118 along the print roller 120 is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2517391-A (GB)
Title: System for automated detection in beverage dispensing machines
Inventor: VELDEN LEONARDUS CORNELIS VAN DER
IPC: G01F23/292
Filed: 2013-07-01
Abstract: Means are provided for the support of the automated process of supplying beverages. More particularly, the detection of the presence and the contents of exchangeable supply packs (9) in beverage dispensing machines is automated. A pack-in-place detection is provided by emitting light and measuring the presence of the emitted light on one light detector (7, 75), the system determines the absence or the correct/incorrect placement of the supply pack. A product availability detection is provided by detecting the intensity of light coming through a transparent element in the supply pack by another light detector (5; 65, 69), the system identifies the degree of product presence in the supply pack.
Patent GB-2517641-A (GB)
Title: Shaker screen assembly
Inventor: CADY ERIC
IPC: B07B1/46
Filed: 2013-06-11
Abstract: A scalping insert includes a scalping surface having a plurality of scalping slots therethrough, and a vertical base portion. A shaker screen assembly includes a screen frame having at least one slot, and at least one scalping insert disposed in the at least one slot of the screen frame. A method of processing fluid includes providing a flow of fluid to a shaker screen assembly; and flowing the fluid through a scalping surface and a screen surface of a single shaker screen deck.
Patent GB-2521542-A (GB)
Title: Up-drawing continuous casting apparatus and up-drawing continuous casting method
Inventor: FURUKAWA YUICHI
IPC: B22D11/14
Filed: 2013-10-11
Abstract: An up-drawing continuous casting apparatus includes a holding furnace which holds molten metal, a guide-out member which guides the molten metal out from a surface of the molten metal held in the holding furnace, a shape determining member which is arranged to adjoin the surface of the molten metal and allows the molten metal guided out by the guide-out member to pass through the shape determining member to define a shape of a cross section of a casting, a cooling portion which cools the molten metal after the molten metal passes through the shape determining member, and an impact imparting portion which imparts an impact to the guide-out member or the casting.
Patent GB-2526211-A (GB)
Title: Ball valve
Inventor: KARLSEN KRISTIAN
IPC: F16K5/06
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: A bellow 102 for use in a ball valve 101 has a metallic seat, fig 5 at an end of the bellow 102 for providing a contact surface with a ball of a ball valve 101; and a metallic body, fig 5 integral with the seat; wherein the metallic body has a longitudinally elastic property such that, when the bellow is in use in a ball valve and the bellow is arranged within the housing of the ball valve so that it is always under longitudinal compression, substantially only the compression in the bellow causes the seat to apply a sealing force against the ball of the ball valve that maintains a mechanical seal between the seat and the ball valve. Multiple bellows may be present and a method of manufacturing a ball valve including the bellow is also claimed.
Patent GB-2533984-A (GB)
Title: A plastering or rendering tool and system
Inventor: SCOTT ALLMARK
IPC: E04F21/08
Filed: 2015-06-10
Abstract: A tool for use with a rendering or plastering system comprising a collection portion 11 for receiving material from the system, having an upper and lower surface and a closable opening 12 for releasing the material, a coupling 10, preferable a swivel joint, for receiving a pressurised feed of the material, e.g. via conduits (4, Fig. 1B), from the system, a blade 13 at the opening to spread the material, the lower face of the collection portion having at least one track 16 to drive the tool over a surface, and a motor to drive the track, preferably housed in channel 17. The tool may include switches 19 and 18, on handles 15, to control the flow of the material and the speed of the tracks. The angle of the blade may be adjustable via screws 14 (see Figs 4 and 7) to control the depth of the material. Also claimed is a system comprising a mixing reservoir (2), a high viscosity pump (3), a conduit (4) and a valve, shown in Figure 1B.
Patent GB-2535843-A (GB)
Title: Large-scale electronic displays and methods of manufacturing the same
Inventor: STEPHEN CRAIG WHITEHEAD
IPC: H04N5/64
Filed: 2015-12-24
Abstract: A pair of large-scale electronic display modules 203, 802 secured back-to-back to form a digital advertising board. Each of the modules 203, 802 has a display panel 102 that is displaceable to afford access to components behind the display panel 102 for maintenance. Each display 203, 802 has a respective cooling system that draws external air into the display through an inlet 212 at one side of the display and exhausts the air through an outlet an opposite side of the display. The components may include display control assemblies, batteries, environmental control assemblies, a fan box or a camera assembly. The inlets 212 of both display modules 203, 802 are disposed at one, common side of the pair and the outlets of both displays modules 203, 802 are disposed at an opposite, common side of the pair. Each inlet may have a replaceable air filter. At least one panel may be connected to a cantilever style hinge of a transparent door that covers the panel. When the door opens, the panel is brought forward away from the body of the advertising board. The advertising board may comprise a housing that has attachment points for cladding elements.
Patent GB-2533050-A (GB)
Title: Removal of stick-slip vibration in a drilling assembly
Inventor: JASON D DYKSTRA
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2013-09-17
Abstract: An example method for removal of stick-slip vibrations may comprise receiving a command directed to a controllable element of a drilling assembly. A smooth trajectory profile may be generated based, at least in part, on the command. A frictional torque value for a drill bit of the drilling assembly may be determined. The example method may further include generating a control signal based, at least in part, on the trajectory profile, the frictional torque value, and a model of the drilling assembly, and transmitting the control signal to the controllable element.
Patent GB-2546478-A (GB)
Title: A fixer for an auxiliary mirror mounted on a side view mirror of a vehicle
Inventor: FANG-MEI KUO
IPC: B60R1/08
Filed: 2016-01-12
Abstract: A fixer 2 for an auxiliary mirror 21 mounted on a side view mirror 1 of a vehicle contains: a first spherical groove 211, a C-shaped holder 21, a threaded rod 23, and a pressing block 24. The first spherical groove 211 is defined on a bottom of the auxiliary mirror 21. The C-shaped holder 22 includes a first connecting ball 221 retaining with the first peripheral groove 211, and the C-shaped holder 22 also includes a coupling post 222 coupling with the first connecting ball 221, hence the C-shaped holder 22 connects with the auxiliary mirror 21 by way of the first connecting ball 221 and the coupling post 222. The threaded rod 23 inserts through the C-shaped holder 22, and the pressing block 24 connects with one end of the threaded rod 23. The pressing block 24 may have a flexible rubber layer covering it
Patent GB-2548087-A (GB)
Title: Locating and augmenting object features in images
Inventor: Tereza Drskova
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2016-03-02
Abstract: A system and method of augmenting image data, by receiving an image from a camera, which includes at least a portion of a persons face with a region including a visible feature, retrieving colour parameters to overlay on said region, computing at least one characteristic of the visible feature, altering the color parameters based on said characteristic, and changing and displaying the captured image based on the altered parameters. Also claimed is a method which takes specifically into account detected colour characteristics of a region of the face. An additional method claimed is for processing image data, which includes at least a portion of a persons face, where characteristics of a foundation makeup product are calculated from the pixel values of a first plurality of defined regions of the face, and characteristics of at least one other makeup product are computed from a weighted average of pixel values from a second plurality of defined regions of the face, where pixel values are weighted based on a calculated difference from at least one calculated characteristic of the foundation cosmetic product. This application is related to virtual, augmented or mixed reality mirrors.
Patent GB-2548334-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical reduction of metallic structures
Inventor: JEREMY LEONARD CLIVE LUDLOW
IPC: C25F5/00
Filed: 2016-03-08
Abstract: A method is described for cutting, or removal through dissolution, metal structures 1 in a conducting fluid 2 by connecting the metal structure, by means of a remote electrode 5, to the positive terminal 3 of a DC power supply 4 and immersing in close proximity to the metal, immersed in said conducting fluid, a cathode 7, connected to the negative terminal 6 of said power supply. The metal structure may be iron, steel, steel alloy, or other metallic alloy. The method is suitable for dismantling oil and gas installations and structures above and below the sea bed, or other metallic structures that are immersed or can be forced to be immersed in an ionic fluid. The method can be applied to bulk, large volume, dissolution or preferential smaller volume dissolution of the metal structure. A non-conducting element 8 may be provided within the structure and is disposed so as to be between the two electrodes and thereby act as in the manner of a barrier. In circumstances of a subsea marine structure where the structure is disposed in sea water which is a conducive fluid.
Patent GB-2537755-A (GB)
Title: Load supporting panel
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JAMES WHITELEY
IPC: E02D17/10
Filed: 2016-04-21
Abstract: A cover 10 comprises a generally square or rectangular load bearing panel 12 having an upper surface 14a and an underside surface 14b. At least some edges of the panel have ramp members 22 moulded thereon. The ramp members each define an upper ramped surface 22a and a lower ground engaging surface 22b, the ground engaging surface being spaced beneath the underside surface of the load bearing panel. A cover for covering a trench, cavity, opening, or the like, formed in a ground surface comprises a panel having at least one vent opening 30. A load supporting panel (50, Fig 8) comprises a load bearing main body (54, Fig 8) having an upper surface and a periphery, a flexible lip (52, Fig 8) extending alongside at least part of the periphery. The lip is of ramped form, aiding the passage of vehicles and/or pedestrians onto the upper surface of the main body. A load supporting panel comprises a main body of plastics material which includes an upper surface. At least one elongate channel or pocket (44, Fig 7) is formed within and extends substantially parallel to the upper surface in which an elongate reinforcing member (44, Fig 7) is located.