baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2572312-A (GB)
Title: Robot having outer skin fitted thereto
Inventor: MINORU KOIZUMI
IPC: A63H3/52
Filed: 2018-04-06
Abstract: A robot according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with an outer skin 314 which is put on a main body 310. The outer skin 314 includes: an engagement portion 524 which engages with the main body 310 as a result of being put on the main body 310; extension portions 528, 530 which extend from the engagement portion 524; and attachment members 540, 542 which comprise a hard material, and which are attached to the extension portions 528, 530 so as to extend in the width direction. The outer skin is fixed to the main body 310 by fixing the attachment members 540, 542 to the main body.
Patent GB-2587601-A (GB)
Title: An insulation product and method for manufacturing same
Inventor: DANIEL MACK
IPC: F16L59/065
Filed: 2019-09-17
Abstract: A composite insulation panel comprised of a vacuum insulation panel 101 (fig.2a) having an upper 102 and lower facer 103 attached to its upper and lower surfaces respectively, each facer having a lip 106b extending around the panel but so as not to touch one another, preventing thermal bridging. The facers may be made of steel and attached to the panel by an adhesive 108 (fig.2a). The lips may be embedded in a foam brace 110 and may comprise projecting ribs 109. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing said panel, an insulating board comprising said panels encapsulated by foam and method for manufacturing such, a composite insulation product comprising a vacuum insulation panel or composite insulation panel surrounded by a foam insulation core which is in-turn enveloped and a vacuum applied within.
Patent GB-2588406-A (GB)
Title: Video encoding and video decoding
Inventor: SAVERIO GIOVANNI BLASI
IPC: H04N19/593
Filed: 2019-10-22
Abstract: A video encoder encodes a block of video sample data, the block comprising plural samples, with respect to a block of reference samples. The video encoder includes an intra-prediction facility for encoding the block, a mode selection facility operable to select, from a plurality of available pre-determined intra-prediction modes, a selected intra-prediction mode for use by the intra-prediction facility; at least one of the plural available predetermined intra-prediction modes is such that the intra-prediction facility, operating in that mode, is obtains predictions for samples in the block as a combination of (e.g. a sum of) a first component dependent on the reference samples and a second component not dependent on reference samples. Each intra prediction mode may have a set of associated parameters, governing first and/or second components of sample predictions, the parameters being a set of weights employed to use as multiplicands of reference samples to produce the first (and second) prediction component. The second component may alternatively be produced based on a fixed parameter. Alternatively, decoding is performed including scaling a prediction sample obtained depending on the reference samples, where the scaling operates according to parameters that are dependent on the location of the sample in the block.
Patent GB-2589070-A (GB)
Title: A water dispensing installation, and a method of assembling a water dispensing installation
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2019-10-31
Abstract: A water dispensing installation is disclosed, such as a shower or bar shower, that comprises a body (4 figure 1) and a handle (6 figure 1) connected to the body that controls the water flow or temperature, and where the handle has one or more outward facing panels 18 or sections, which are removably attached to an underlying structure, so they can be changed. The structure may be a frame 16 that could be a cuboid or cylinder or have a square cross section. The panels may be patterned and may form a continuous surface. The handle may be shaped to have a locking button (36 figure 4). The removable sections may be prismatic in cross section (112 figure 14A) or have a cut out or groove (64 figure 10). A method of assembling the water dispensing installation is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2583556-A (GB)
Title: Continuously variable transmission system achieving multi-mode switching of hybrid power
Inventor: ZHEN ZHU
IPC: F16H47/04
Filed: 2019-01-24
Abstract: A continuously variable transmission system achieving multi-mode switching of hybrid power, comprising an input component (2), an output component (6), a clutch assembly, a brake (9-6), a hydraulic transmission assembly (4) and a planetary gear assembly, wherein the input component (2) is connected to the hydraulic transmission assembly (4), and the output component (6) is connected to the planetary gear assembly. The clutch assembly connects the input component (2) and the hydraulic transmission assembly (4) to the planetary gear assembly respectively. The brake (9-6) and the clutch assembly provide the transmission ratio of continuous advancing or retreating between the input component (2) and the output component (6). Hydraulic-mechanical transmission is converted into mechanical transmission by means of the linear increase or non-linear increase of the displacement ratio of the hydraulic transmission assembly (4). According to the present system, integrated control may be carried out by means of a dual power source that employs an engine (11-1) and an electric motor (11-3) as power and composite transmission which employs hydraulic transmission, mechanical transmission and hydraulic-mechanical transmission as transmission modes; a statistical method based on test data is used, and adaptive energy management policies are provided.
Patent GB-2592570-A (GB)
Title: Accurate rendering of acoustic images
Inventor: ERIC ZILLINGER
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 2020-01-23
Abstract: A device, system and method to process acoustic images of tubulars and wellbores initially generates acoustic image pixels in polar co-ordinates. Logging correction values for e.g. eccentricity, axial misalignment, tool rotation and incidence angle are initially determined at least partly from the sensors e.g. accelerometers, gyro meters, speed of sound sensors and magnetometers and stored in correction Look Up Tables(LUT). A display is created by identifying display pixels required in display space, identifying image pixels in the acoustic images corresponding to each display pixel using a coordinate transformation, to e.g. cartesian, from the acoustic image space to the display space and the logging correction values, blending the corresponding image pixels to create the display pixels then displaying the one or more projections on the user display to display projections or create geometric models of the wellbore or tubular. The user interface allows the user to interact with the projections to update the LUTs to operate on the images. This process helps correct for real-world challenges such as tool eccentricity, tool rotation, tool angle, and speed of sound differences in order to create a more intuitive rendering.
Patent GB-2594442-A (GB)
Title: A building element and building element monitoring system and method
Inventor: DEYRICK ALLEN
IPC: G07C3/00
Filed: 2020-02-10
Abstract: The building element comprises an electronic information tag having data stored thereon which is indicative of characteristics of the building element. A building element monitoring system comprises an electronic information tag reader for reading the information stored on the electronic information tag. The information tag might be an RFID device embedded in the element contains information such as date of manufacture and manufacturing identity. The element may also include a sensor for temperature or moisture. Also claimed is a element monitoring system comprising information tags on a building element. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing an intelligent building element by writing data onto an information tag which indicates characteristics of the building element.
Patent GB-2592244-A (GB)
Title: Charging system
Inventor: STEPHEN GREETHAM
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2020-02-21
Abstract: A charging system 40 includes a system (e.g. vehicle 1) and a charging station 30. The system has; a traction drive unit, a battery pack 2 and a boost converter. The charging station has a battery pack 31 connected to an input of the boost converter, wherein the converter steps up a terminal voltage of the station battery pack and outputs a boost voltage. The system battery pack has a maximum voltage greater than the terminal voltage of the station battery. The system battery pack is connected to an output of the boost converter and is charged with the boost voltage. The traction drive unit includes an electric motor 5 and an inverter 6, the inverter forming part of the boost converter. A phase winding of the electric motor may also form part of the boost converter. The electric motor may include plural phase windings, wherein the converter is a multi-phase interleaved boost converter. The system battery pack may include plural modules which are connected: in parallel during charging; and in series during discharging. The charging station may include a generator 32 (e.g. solar or wind generator) for charging the station battery pack.
Patent GB-2582874-A (GB)
Title: Orthotic device
Inventor: DAVID JOHN BARTON
IPC: A61F5/14
Filed: 2018-07-27
Abstract: An orthotic device for footwear (10, Fig 1) comprises a substantially planar body having a resiliently deformable outer peripheral portion (12, Fig 1) and an inner array of detachably couplable cells 22. Each cell has coupling means (e.g. one or more protuberances 26 and recesses 28) which permits it to detachably couple to other cells and with the outer peripheral portion. The cells are orientated such that an interface between neighbouring cells extends non-parallel with the longitudinal axis and lateral axis of the footwear. The cells may have a plurality of cell faces and may be hexagonal in shape.
Patent GB-2602246-A (GB)
Title: Lossless JPEG recompression method
Inventor: RUNE ERLEND JENSEN
IPC: H04N1/41
Filed: 2020-10-22
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention present a way to first recover the brightness and colour components from a JPEG compressed file, then recompress them as well as additional metadata with a higher compression ratio than what is achieved with the methods used in the JPEG standard. The operations of the disclosed method are reversible (decompression) in a way that provides exact recovery of all the bits of the original JPEG files. The method comprises obtaining a JPEG file comprising compressed data corresponding to brightness and colour values, decompressing at least part of the obtained JPEG file to extract the data corresponding to brightness and colour values and applying a compression process, possibly binary arithmetic encoding, on the extracted data so that it is more compressed than the corresponding data in the obtained JPEG file. The binary arithmetic encoder may use bucket entries that are defined as nodes in a dual-purpose finite-state machine. The step of decompressing at least part of the obtained JPEG file may comprise generating blocks of coefficients with non-interleaved values. The step of applying a compression process on the extracted data may comprise one or more of: building a Boolean mask in dependence on the coefficients, applying a prediction method on each coefficient, quantising DCT values with an integer factor, building and/or updating the maximum value for each coefficient and compressing the blocks comprising the coefficients.
Patent GB-2592703-A (GB)
Title: Long-offset acquisition with improved low frequency performance for full wavefield inversion
Inventor: STIG RUNE LENNART TENGHAMN
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2020-10-27
Abstract: A marine streamer 230 comprises an optical fibre, a light source, and light analysis equipment. The optical fibre is disposed along a length of the marine streamer, which is at least 20 km. The diameter of the marine streamer is no more than 25 mm. The sampling density along the length of the marine streamer is at least 1 per meter. The marine streamer is configured to be towed horizontally through a body of water. A surveying method comprises towing a streamer spread at a first depth of 10 m to 30 m with a survey vessel 110. A plurality of distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) streamers are towed at a second depth of greater than 30 m. The DAS streamers may be towed by a long-offset streamer vessel which is distinct from the survey vessel. Long-offset data is acquired from sensors distributed along the DAS streamer. A velocity model may be constructed from the long-offset data. Survey sensors may be coupled to the streamer spread to acquire survey data. Full wavefield inversion may be performed using the velocity model and the survey data.
Patent GB-2587281-A (GB)
Title: Techniques to improve wireless communications for in-situ wellbore devices
Inventor: JOACHIM ALEXANDER PIHL
IPC: H04B5/00
Filed: 2018-07-19
Abstract: A system for monitoring conditions in a wellbore includes a sensor assembly and a controller assembly. The sensor assembly attaches to a portion of a casing disposed in the wellbore and includes a sensor module and an inductive module. The sensor module measures conditions in the wellbore and the inductive module forms a wireless communication channel. The inductive module includes a first set of inductive coils and a second set of inductive coils that substantially surround the first set of inductive coils. The controller assembly attaches to a portion of a production tube housed within the casing and includes at least one coil inductively coupled to the inductive module, and communicates signals over the wireless communication channel.
Patent GB-2594766-A (GB)
Title: Embedded computing device
Inventor: ERIK LINDMAN
IPC: G06F1/3287
Filed: 2020-12-15
Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising a first processing core configured to generate first control signals and to control a display by providing the first control signals to the display via a first display interface, a second processing core configured to generate second control signals and to control the display by providing the second control signals to the display via a second display interface, and the first processing core being further configured to cause the second processing core to enter and leave a hibernation state based at least partly on a determination, by the first processing core, concerning an instruction from outside the apparatus.
Patent GB-2592124-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for producing a beverage
Inventor: NICOLE TOAL
IPC: A47J31/52
Filed: 2019-10-01
Abstract: A method for producing a beverage comprises: loading flavour materials into a filter device 18; exposing the flavour materials 23 in the filter device to hot water and/or steam to steep the materials; circulating a mixture of the steeped materials and cold water in a brewing chamber 16; and dispensing the mixture through the filter device to provide the beverage. The hot water or steam may have a temperature between 40ºC and 100ºC, whilst the cold water may be between 2ºC and 20ºC. Residual hot water may be drained from the steeped materials or may be circulated along with the cold water and materials. The flavour materials may be exposed to the hot water or steam for 5 to 60 seconds and the circulation step may be carried out for 10 to 150 seconds. Circulation may be achieved via a rotary device rotating at a speed of 500 to 5000 revolutions per minute. The step of circulating may comprise inducing pressure variations in the mixture in the brewing chamber. The method may further comprise circulating water and/or steam through the brewing chamber to clean the brewing chamber. Also disclosed is an apparatus for carrying out the disclosed method.
Patent GB-2593359-A (GB)
Title: Balloon inflation composition and system for in vivo location confirmation
Inventor: JA HAE KIM
IPC: A61M25/10
Filed: 2019-10-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a detection technology for ex vivo confirmation of the location of a medical device inserted into the body and, more particularly, to a balloon inflation composition and system, for in vivo location confirmation, which allow accurate and safe ex vivo confirmation of the location in the body of a balloon catheter inserted into the body.
Patent GB-2611278-A (GB)
Title: Pet shower
Inventor: Rebecca Lee-Panton
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2021-07-21
Abstract: A pet shower 1 comprising an enclosure 2 to contain a pet, with walls and a floor 6 upon which a pet can stand, a drain located in the floor; and a shower head 11 connected to a water supply; a pumping unit 18 for pumping water to the shower head 11 and a control unit 15; wherein the control unit 15 places the shower 1 in a standby mode wherein the pumping unit 15 does not pump water to the shower head 11 if the shower is not operated for a defined period of time, such as for 5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes. The time should be long enough to ensure it isn’t simply a break in shower to shampoo a pet. Sensors to detect a lack of use may measure water flow in the shower head or down the drain, a weight sensor on the floor or a pressure sensor on a trigger of the shower head. Their may be spillage sensors. The pump may run a scavenging cycle for residual water. The enclosure may have rounded corners and be made of glass reinforced plastic (GRP). There may be a removable fur trap over the drain.
Patent GB-2595421-A (GB)
Title: Chenodeoxycholic acid and preparation method therefor
Inventor: LEI ZHANG
IPC: C07J9/00
Filed: 2019-06-20
Abstract: The present application relates to the field of drug synthesis and specifically relates to chenodeoxycholic acid and a preparation method therefor. The preparation method for the chenodeoxycholic acid comprises the following steps: forming an intermediate E after a chemical reaction using 3α, 7α-dihydroxy-5α-cholanic acid as a raw material, and then subjecting the intermediate E to a chemical reaction to form chenodeoxycholic acid; the structural formula of the intermediate E is as below, wherein R1 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or an aromatic group, and R2 is an acyl group. The preparation method can quickly synthesise chenodeoxycholic acid using an extraction by-product as a raw material; the conditions of each step in the process are mild and the yield is high, being suitable for large-scale preparation.
Patent GB-2612020-A (GB)
Title: A stand for a mortar board and for use by a bricklayer
Inventor: ROBERT JEREMY BAYLISS
IPC: E04G21/00
Filed: 2021-10-04
Abstract: A stand 26 for a bricklayers’ mortarboard 62 comprises a tubular body having a base and a top 36. The body tapers inwardly from the base to the top, and the base is open so that the stand is stackable. The top receives the mortarboard and the body is rigid enough to support the weight of the mortar. The outer surface of the body may include grooved sections 52 to provide strength and the top may comprise a plurality of apertures to reduce weight. Handle apertures 58 may be provided in the body and an intermediate member 64 may be provided for fixing to the top and for receiving the mortarboard. The intermediate section may be a push fit on the top, and the mortarboard may be placed on, or fastened to, the intermediate section. The stand may be made from a moulded plastics material.
Patent GB-2604450-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic switch adapter for night vision goggles
Inventor: JONATHAN R PRENDERGAST
IPC: H01H36/02
Filed: 2021-08-03
Abstract: A head mounted night vision goggle adapter 10, comprising: a primary magnet 100; rotatable magnetic flux conducting units 104; a first plurality of magnetic flux shunts 102 disposed about the primary magnet; and a second plurality of magnetic flux shunts 103 disposed about a goggle mount assembly 114. In a “use” position (Fig.7A) the magnetic flux conducting units overlap only the primary magnet thereby creating a closed magnetic circuit through a magnetic reed switch that turns the goggles on. In a “stow” position (Fig.7B-8C) the magnetic flux conducting arms overlap the primary magnet and a set of the shunts thereby allowing the magnetic flux to bypass the magnetic reed switch (602, Figs.7B-8C), turning the goggles off. Limitation of rotation of the magnetic flux conducting arms about a first axis 122 may be achieved by a detent and ball arrangement. An interpupillary adjustment (IPA) torque adjustment knob (120, Fig.2A) may allow fine movement of the goggle mount assembly around a second axis 112. The arrangement may be arranged in a monocular or binocular (Fig.19) format.
Patent GB-2611379-A (GB)
Title: Focus detection method, apparatus, and electronic device
Inventor: WEI LIU
IPC: H04N23/60
Filed: 2022-04-11
Abstract: A focus detection method comprises acquiring an image of a test object S101 comprising a character via an image acquisition device, whereby the clarity of the character corresponds to a minimum clarity still able to be recognised using a character recognition technology; performing character recognition S102 on the image to obtain a (character) recognition result; and determining a focus detection result S103 for the image acquisition based on the result of the recognition result. Obtaining the test object may comprise of obtaining a standard text template and performing a level-by-level blurring process on the text template to obtain different blurring levels until the blurring reaches a critical state upon which the blurred text template is still able to be recognised. After determining the focus detection result indicating that the character is not able to be recognised and determining a focus degree based on the blurred text templates of different blurring levels. Focus may be determined by adjusting focal length, exposure amount or a white balance. The level-by-level blurring may be performed by Gaussian, granular or radial blurring process. An electronic device is defined comprising a memory storing program instructions and a processor executing the program of the focus detection method.
Patent GB-2610013-A (GB)
Title: Processing method and device
Inventor: XIANG LI
IPC: G06F3/04883
Filed: 2022-04-12
Abstract: Obtaining input information from an input member of an electronic apparatus. The input information includes a behaviour parameter in a process of inputting a target word. The method further includes determining a display parameter of the target word based on the behaviour parameter to display the target word on a target display according to the display parameter. The display parameter represents feature information when inputting the target word. The input information may include trajectory information from the input, audio input information, or posture input information.
Patent GB-2620123-A (GB)
Title: Smoking product formulation
Inventor: Mohammad Ali Ebdah
IPC: A24B15/30
Filed: 2022-06-27
Abstract: A smoking product comprises a substrate, at least one flavouring, a mist-maker, and an absorbent plant-based material dispersed within the smoking product. The absorbent plant-based material is Saccharum or sugarcane. The absorbent material makes up less than 20wt%, preferably less than 10wt%, of the smoking product. The substrate may be tobacco or a tobacco substitute, such as tea. The smoking product is well suited for use in hookahs and may be provided in a capsule format, the capsule preferably comprising an inert bead.