baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2554153-A (GB)
Title: Human detection system, electronic device, human detecting sensor, and human detection method
Inventor: KAZUHIRO KOSUGI
IPC: G08B13/181
Filed: 2017-07-10
Abstract: A human detection system 101 having a sensor plane 102 is disposed in room where an airflow is generated by motion of a human. A heat generator 121 disposed on the sensor plane locally heats air in the room. A first pair of temperature sensors 103a and 103b is disposed along a first direction of the sensor plane and sandwiches the heat generator, and a second pair of temperature sensors 105c and 105d is disposed along a second direction of the sensor plane and sandwiches the heat generator element. A detection signal indicating presence of a human is generated from a temperature difference detected by the first and second pairs of temperature sensors. When a person moves, an airflow is generated and causes a change in the temperature of the locally heated air which is detected by the temperature sensors. A flow rate vector may be calculated from the temperature differences. The system may further comprise a third pair of temperature sensors (107e, 107f, Fig. 13) disposed along a third direction at an angle to the sensor plane and used to calculate a three dimensional flow rate vector.
Patent GB-2557707-A (GB)
Title: Control unit
Inventor: ASHUTOSH TOMAR
IPC: H05K5/06
Filed: 2017-10-06
Abstract: A control unit 10 and method of assembling for an apparatus which may be a vehicle, the control unit 10 comprising a component carrying member 18 with at least one electronic component configured to provide a function of the apparatus, where the component carrying member is formed of a material that is pliable at least during assembly of the control unit; and a laminate encapsulation layer 22 encapsulating at least a part of the or each electronic component. The component carrying member 18 may remain pliable after the component is fully assembled. A second member 14 may be spaced apart from the component-carrying member 18 by the laminate encapsulation 22 to define a three layer structure. A presentation surface 16 may define a user interaction surface to enable control of the PCB when the user applies a command. The control unit 10 may comprise a thermally conductive element applied to the component carrying member to carry away excess heat.
Patent GB-2568704-A (GB)
Title: A connector
Inventor: PHILIP IAN JAMIESON
IPC: F16B21/08
Filed: 2017-11-24
Abstract: A connector for releasably coupling a first component 50 to a second component in a vehicle comprises a locating part on the first component which is configured to be received by an attachment configuration on the second component 40. The connector has a locking part 70, see figure 6) that is movable relative to the locating part between a non-engaging position and an engaging position. In the engaging position, the locking part is inserted into the locating part. In the engaging position, the locking part is configured to act on the locating part and restrict movement of the locating part relative to the second component.
Patent GB-2556506-A (GB)
Title: System and associated methodology of creating order lifecycles via daisy chain linkage
Inventor: NEIL PALMER
IPC: G06Q40/04
Filed: 2016-08-03
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for linking orders to develop a consolidated audit trail (CAT) are configured to receive event data for one or more orders based on one or more order characteristics; determine linkages between the one or more orders based on parent relationships of the one or more orders; verify the linkages between the one or more orders based on the event data; and determine order lifecycles based on the linkages between the one or more orders.
Patent GB-2571134-A (GB)
Title: Protective headgear
Inventor: DARREN JOHN POLLARD
IPC: A42B3/04
Filed: 2018-02-20
Abstract: Protective headgear 4’ comprising an array of proximity sensors 24, the proximity sensors being located when the headgear is being worn so as to detect objects approaching the headgear from above the transverse plane of the wearer, and an alarm 28,30,32 to provide an alert to the wearer as an object comes within a threshold distance of the headgear and an indication to the wearer of the direction the object is approaching from. Preferably there is a proximity sensor at the crown of the headgear, and three more around the circumference of the helmet. The alarm may be at least one of an optical, sonic or haptic alarm. If the alarm is optical, it is preferably fitted to the underside of a peak 6’ of the headgear. There may be a transmitter to transmit signals from the proximity sensors, and there may be a receiver to receive signals from remote sensors.
Patent GB-2556783-A (GB)
Title: Touch sensor
Inventor: RONALD PETER BINSTEAD
Filed: 2016-07-21
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a touch sensor comprising: a sensing area having a central region bounded by at least one edge region that extends in an edge region direction; and a plurality of conductive elements that each extend through the central region in a direction that is oblique to the edge region direction.
Patent GB-2563971-A (GB)
Title: Machine monitoring
Inventor: SIMON KAMPA
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2018-04-06
Abstract: A method of monitoring the operation of a machine 20 to provide prognostic and/or diagnostic information. Method including a data processor (3) receiving operational data over a communications network (4) from at least one sensor (20a) connected to the machine; contextualising the machine in an at least semi-automated manner, which comprises use of the sensor data and use of metadata, and generating prognostic and/or diagnostic contextual information; and the method also includes applying said prognostic and/or diagnostic contextual information to operational data received from the sensor. The contextualising may include sensor similarity processing, and may include separate data feed in addition to the data from the sensor. Determination of the contextual data may comprise comparing data to previous known data and/or signatures. Contextualising may include determining characteristics of the machine which may be: machine type, function, properties, component type, potential failure modes/events previously reported, and prognostic and/or diagnostic data signatures.
Patent GB-2570167-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to underwater excavation apparatus
Inventor: DONALD STEWART
IPC: E02F5/28
Filed: 2018-04-20
Abstract: An underwater excavation apparatus 105 having a housing 120 with at least one inlet 125 and at least one outlet 130, the at least one inlet provided on or at a side 126 of the housing. A fluid flow path F extends from the at least one inlet 125 to the outlet 130. The fluid flow path has a first portion F1 provided at or adjacent the at least one inlet 125. The first portion F1 is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis A of the housing 120 and substantially straight. A second portion F2 extends or continues from the first portion. A third portion F3 extends or continues from the second portion F2. The third portion F3 is substantially straight, contains at least part of a rotor 110 and is divergent away from the longitudinal axis A of the housing 120 in a flow direction from the inlet 125 to the outlet 130.
Patent GB-2573807-A (GB)
Title: A furniture system
Inventor: IAN CHARLES COATES
IPC: A47C7/54
Filed: 2018-05-18
Abstract: The furniture system has a longitudinally extending beam 2 supported by legs 3, and at least two component connectors 7 to support a component 8 when mounted on the beam 2. Each connector 7 has a first member (15, figure 4) to fit over the beam 2 and a second member (12, figure 4) to fit over the first member (15, figure 4). The first member (15, figure 4) permits relative rotational movement between the second member (12, figure 4) and the beam 2 in an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the beam 2. The connectors 7 allow for a swivel or twist movement of the component 8, which may be a seat, table or power sockets. The beam 2 may be curved or have a protruding formation on a top surface. The beam 2 may be horizontal with the component 8 rotating about a vertical axis. The first member (15, figure 4) may be U-shaped with deformable legs to clamp the beam 2. A securing device may clamp the connector 7 to the beam 2.
Patent GB-2575046-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine spool
Inventor: CRISPIN BOLGAR
IPC: F16D1/033
Filed: 2018-06-26
Abstract: A spool including a compressor 15 having one or more compressor stages; a turbine 17 having one or more turbine stages; and a core shaft 27 joining the compressor 15 to the turbine 17. The core shaft 27 includes a bolted joint which connects a compressor end portion 27a of the core shaft 27 to a turbine end portion 27b of the core shaft 27 by a circumferential arrangement of fastening bolts 48. The spool further includes a tie bar 40 which extends through the core shaft 27 to tie the compressor 15 to the turbine 17. The tie bar 40 may include a stop formation 42 which engages with a corresponding stop formation 44 on the compressor 15 or turbine 17. The other end of the tie bar 40 may be coupled by a threaded ring 46. The tie bar 40 transmits longitudinal forces while the bolted joint transmits torque forces. Also, a gas turbine engine (10) for an aircraft having a core (11) comprising a first spool being a spool as defined above, and further having a second spool including a second turbine (19) connected to a second compressor (14) by a second core shaft (26).
Patent GB-2578741-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible wheel device
Inventor: MARTIN CHRISTOPHER WALLER
IPC: B60B19/04
Filed: 2018-11-06
Abstract: A collapsible wheel device comprising an outer tyre and an inner frame, wherein the frame comprises a rim, spoke members and a hub; and wherein the spoke members are arranged to displace to lock the rim into a circular usage form in a first position, and one or more spoke members is arranged to elongate to enable the rim to assume a non-circular elongated ovaloid storage form in a second position. One or more of the spokes may be telescopic. The rim may be connected to the spokes by a plurality of hinges. Two spokes may be arranged to fit inside two other spokes.
Patent GB-2579228-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: NUUTTI TERVO
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2018-11-26
Abstract: An apparatus comprises means for applying beam shape coefficients for obtaining a beam shape output for a linear part of the beam formed by an array of transmitters 609. Each transmitter is associated with a respective transmit path comprising a respective power amplifier 607. The output characteristics of at least one transmit path are varied to increase nonlinear characteristics between the transmit paths to provide a beam shape for a nonlinear part of the beam. The output of the array is linearized by determining linearization coefficients for the array for digitally pre-distorting the input signal to the array and applying the linearization coefficients to the signal input to the array. The transmitter array is calibrated by measuring error distributions over at least two transmit paths, modifying the beam shape coefficients and applying them to the array of transmitters.
Patent GB-2566889-A (GB)
Title: Golf shaft
Inventor: KOSUKE FUJIWARA
IPC: A63B102/32
Filed: 2018-05-17
Abstract: Provided is a golf shaft which is capable of achieving sufficient adhesiveness without polishing the surface of an element pipe. This golf shaft is provided with: an element pipe 3 that is formed from a steel; a plating layer 5 that is formed on the outer circumference of the element pipe 3; an outer layer 7 that covers the plating layer 5; and a bonding layer 9 that is interposed between the plating layer 5 and the outer layer 7 and bonds the plating layer 5 and the outer layer 7 with each other. The outer layer 7 is formed from a fiber-reinforced plastic that uses an epoxy resin as the matrix resin, while using a fiber sheet as the reinforcing material; and the bonding layer 9 is formed from an epoxy resin composition which contains an epoxy resin and a mixed curing agent that is obtained by mixing two or more amine-based curing agents, or is alternatively formed from a carbon nanotube resin composition which contains an epoxy resin and at least one curing agent, and in which carbon nanotubes are dispersed.
Patent GB-2578354-A (GB)
Title: Video inpainting via confidence-weighted motion estimation
Inventor: GEOFFREY OXHOLM
IPC: G06T5/50
Filed: 2019-08-12
Abstract: A method of accessing a video having a target region 306, updating the video content in the target region based on confidence-weighted motion estimation for the target region, and presenting the updated video content on a display device. In particular, the video has a scene comprising a first 112a and a second 112b frame, the scene having an annotation identifying a target region to be modified in one or more video frames. A boundary motion for a boundary of the target region in the scene is computed, the boundary including boundary pixels 404a, 405a neighbouring the target region. Confidence values are assigned to the boundary pixels, wherein a confidence value is based on: a difference between a forward and reverse motion with respect to a particular boundary pixel, and/or a texture in a region that includes the particular boundary pixel. A target motion 412 of a target pixel is interpolated from the boundary motion, wherein the confidence value of the boundary pixel controls a contribution of a motion of the boundary pixel to the target motion. The colour of the target pixel is updated to correspond to the interpolated target motion.
Patent GB-2587643-A (GB)
Title: Optically deriving information from a security element
Inventor: ROBERT JAMES YOUNG
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2019-10-03
Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method of deriving information from an optically-readable security element 85 having one or more optically-readable (OR) structures 86,87. The method comprises: optically reading the security element in response to excitation (EX1) of the OR structures, wherein the OR structures are arranged to interact with one or more proximal structures of the security element. The interaction is such that an excitation-emission relationship for the OR structures interacting with the one or more proximal structures is different to an excitation-emission relationship for the OR structures and the proximal structures in isolation (see Fig. 5). The reading comprises: determining data indicative of an optical property of the security element using first emission electromagnetic radiation, emitted in response to first excitation of the one or more OR structures; and deriving the information from the determined data. The nature and extent of interactions between structures are difficult to copy so can provide improved authentication security. Independent claims are also included for the optically-readable security element and a system for reading such an element.
Patent GB-2596265-A (GB)
Title: Electronic Wheelchair Mitt
Inventor: ANDREW HUNTLEY
IPC: A61G5/12
Filed: 2019-10-04
Abstract: A mitt 1 for an electric or electronic wheelchair comprising a first end 4 with an opening for insertion of the hand; an enclosed second end 5; a control unit aperture 7 located in a wall of the mitt adjacent to the enclosed second end, wherein the aperture is suitable for the insertion of an electronic wheelchair’s controller; a control unit strap 9 spanning substantially across the width of the mitt and over the control unit aperture or adjacent to the control unit aperture; and one or more armrest straps 11-17 distributed between the control unit strap and the first end of the mitten. Preferably the control unit aperture 7 is provided in a panel 27 formed of a stretchable or flexible material, and edged 18 with a cushioning foam, sponge or gel. Preferably the hand covering comprises an outer weatherproof material layer and an inner thermo-regulating or thermally insulating material to keep a wearer warm.
Patent GB-2583391-A (GB)
Title: Control method and computer program
Inventor: TORU KOHATA
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2019-11-12
Abstract: A control method for an information processing apparatus that communicates with the information processing apparatus includes acquiring information on a first printing apparatus, displaying a first selection screen including a first display item regarding the first print apparatus on a display unit based on the acquired information on the first printing apparatus, and receiving, on the first selection screen, an instruction for registering the first printing apparatus onto the print control software. Based on the reception of the instruction for registering the first printing apparatus on the print control software, the first printing apparatus is registered onto the print control software and on OS-standard print software.
Patent GB-2594939-A (GB)
Title: Assay reading method
Inventor: NEERAJ ADSUL
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2020-05-11
Abstract: An imaging device captures multiple images of an assay. From each image, a region of interest associated with the test region is extracted. From each ROI, pixel intensity values are estimated and grouped into clusters, and the total number and variance for each cluster are determined. The cluster having a total number at or above a predetermined threshold and a smallest variance is selected, and a mean intensity value is calculated as a result of the assay. In an aspect, the test region comprises a test or control line and a continuous block of colour. Reflections are detected by determining whether a flatness value exceeds a predetermined threshold. In another aspect, the assay is a lateral flow assay. Pixel lines in the ROI run through the test or control lines, parallel to a flow direction. For each pixel position, a respective average intensity is calculated from corresponding pixels in randomly selected lines to reduce noise.
Patent GB-2594535-A (GB)
Title: A protective visor
Inventor: VADIM SOROCOVICH
IPC: A61L9/20
Filed: 2020-09-17
Abstract: A protective visor 100 includes a screen 1 with a connection means 38, 39 for attachment to a wearer. A casing 21 of the face shield 100 houses at least one far ultraviolet light source for destroying pathogens such as viruses and bacteria. At least one battery powers the UV lamp, and an auxiliary battery 4 may also be provided. The visor 100 may include a guide 3 to direct light uniformly over the screen 1. The screen 1 may comprise two parts 1A, B for covering a wearer’s face in a first configuration and covering a wearer’s eyes in a second configuration, for example by relative sliding movement. The visor 100 may be configured to receive signals relating to the location of a person of interest, such as an infected person, and indicate this person’s direction of approach to the wearer, for example by visual, audible or haptic means.
Patent GB-2586404-A (GB)
Title: Supported ##' iron carbide catalyst for use in fischer-tropsch synthesis reaction, preparation method for catalyst, and method for fischer-tropsch synthesis
Inventor: PENG WANG
IPC: C07C1/04
Filed: 2018-06-21
Abstract: A supported ε/ε' iron carbide catalyst for use in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction, a preparation method for the catalyst, and a method for a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The preparation method comprises: (1) a catalyst support is impregnated in an aqueous solution of an iron salt, the impregnated support is dried and roasted to produce a catalyst precursor; (2) a catalyst reduction of the catalyst precursor is performed with H2 at a temperature of 300-550 °C; (3) a pretreatment of the material produced in step (2) is performed with H2 and CO at a temperature of 90-185 °C, the molar ratio of H2 to CO being 1.2-2.8 : 1; and (4) a carbide preparation of the material produced in step (3) is performed with H2 and CO at a temperature of 200-300 °C, the molar ratio of H2 to CO being 1.0-3.2 : 1. The preparation method produces a catalyst of which the active phase is 100% pure-phase ε/ε' iron carbide; the catalyst is provided with reduced CO2 and CH4 selectivity and increased effective product selectivity.
Patent GB-2590773-A (GB)
Title: Cavity tray
Inventor: SEAN COYLE
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 2020-10-22
Abstract: A cavity tray for a cavity wall of a building having a means for delivering internal moisture towards the other leaf of a cavity wall (2) and being configurable to extend into the cavity, supported only by the outer leaf of the cavity wall. The tray may comprise a stop end. The tray may be configured to overlap adjacent trays. The cavity tray may also be non-combustible and may be of stainless steel. The tray may comprise a means for preventing slippage such as a mortar key in the form of ridges or projections.
Patent GB-2601543-A (GB)
Title: Method of training a neural network
Inventor: MUHANNAD ABDUL RAHMAN ALOMARI
IPC: G10L15/22
Filed: 2020-12-04
Abstract: A device for generating conversational replies for eg. Motor Neurone Disease patients provides a first dataset of stored phrases linked to form a plurality of conversational sequences, trains the neural network to generate responses to conversational inputs, and then uses the trained neural network to generate a list of conversational replies in response to conversational inputs from Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) speech-to-text. The responses are trained in different emotional categories and synthesized with the user’s voiceprint.
Patent GB-2591599-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for applying hair extensions
Inventor: MELANIE KIRK
IPC: A41G5/00
Filed: 2020-12-08
Abstract: An apparatus for applying hair extensions comprises two or more looped members 3, each including a handle 5 and a wire-like hoop 7, where at least part of each looped tool is received in a housing 11. Also envisaged is a method of manufacturing the apparatus and a method of applying hair extensions using the apparatus. A ring is placed over each wire loop and rests at the top of the handle portion. Hair is received through each of the loops, and an elongate slider 13 may slide each ring from its respective hoop onto the hair, simultaneously. Extensions are then fixed to the rings which are clamped in place. A spacer comb 21 having slots 27 and teeth 25 may ensure a predefined distance is maintained between the scalp and micro-rings. The apparatus allows multiple strands of hair to be gathered simultaneously so that extensions may be applied quickly.
Patent GB-2592495-A (GB)
Title: Workshop assistance system and workshop assistance method
Inventor: SHUHEI FURUYA
IPC: G06F16/00
Filed: 2019-01-31
Abstract: A workshop assistance system configured from a computer having an arithmetic device for executing a prescribed process, a storage device connected to the arithmetic device, and a communication interface connected to the arithmetic device. The computer is capable of accessing problem solution case data that includes information pertaining to solution cases that correspond to problem data. The arithmetic device of the workshop assistance system has a problem processing unit for searching for a solution case on the basis of problem data generated from arguments of participants, and the arithmetic device has an idea generation unit for presenting the generated problem data and information pertaining to the searched solution case to the participants.