baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2528234-A (GB)
Title: Exercise tracking and monitoring device and method
Inventor: DAROCZI ZOLTAN
IPC: A63B24/00
Filed: 2014-05-14
Abstract: An exercise monitoring device comprises left and right housings 1 each containing a sensor 2L and 2R, which may be load cells; to measure isometric and isotonic muscle forces. This may allow forces in, for example, the left arm to be measured separately from the right arm. The housings are provided with connection means 4L and 4R to engage with exercise devices (Figs 4 and 5). The housings may be connected via a common pivot or hinge 3 allowing them to rotate and align in the direction of an applied force (Fig 8). A further connector 5 may be coupled to a fixed object. Load cell readings may be wirelessly downloaded to a remote device such as a computer or phone (Figs 10 and 11). Associated software may allow analysis of the users fitness and may suggest a series of varying exercises to increase muscle strength. (Figs 12-16).
Patent GB-2532474-A (GB)
Title: Umbrellas
Inventor: DAVID KERR
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 2014-11-20
Abstract: An umbrella (10, fig.1) has a central shaft (12, fig.1), the upper end of which protrudes above a canopy (14, fig.1). A finial or ferrule 16 is fitted to the upper end of the central shaft. The finial 16 serves as, or bears, an advertisement for a product or service. The advertising material may reside in the shape of the finial 16, for example the finial 16 may be shaped as a bottle to advertise a soft drink. The finial 16 may have text or a graphic applied thereto. In one embodiment, the finial 16 may comprise at least one moving part that is wind or motor driven. The finial 16 may be illuminated. A source of electrical power may be provided to drive the moving parts or illuminate the finial 16. Advertising material may additionally be applied to the canopy (14, fig.1) of the umbrella.
Patent GB-2522342-A (GB)
Title: Sampling system and method of reflection spectrum measurement for testing gemstones
Inventor: SONG GUANGJUN
IPC: G01N21/87
Filed: 2013-01-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a sampling system and method for reflection spectrum measurement for testing gemstones, including: a first light source (1), a second light source (2), a filter element, an integrating sphere (S), an optical fiber (9), a spectral detection module (10), an analog-to-digital conversion module (11) and a data processing terminal (12). The integrating sphere (S) has an incidence hole, a sampling port (6) and an exit port for reflected light (7). The sampling system and method can collect real-time spectrum of reflected light from gemstones, and effectively acquire "all-optical" information within the user-selected wavelength range, which resolves the uncertainty in measuring sample of various shapes, omits the monochrome scanning, mechanical light splitting and other complicated steps, and greatly improves the efficiency of gemstones testing. It can be widely used in the jewelry identifying industry as a sampling system and method of reflection spectrum measurement for testing gemstones with excellent performance.
Patent GB-2524412-A (GB)
Title: Packer including support member with rigid segments
Inventor: BRENNAN WILLIAM EWAN III
IPC: E21B49/10
Filed: 2013-12-04
Abstract: A downhole tool for a wellbore within a geological formation may include a housing to be lowered into the wellbore, a probe carried by the housing, and a packer carried by the probe. The packer may include a rigid base, an elastomeric member carried by the rigid base and having a recess therein, and a support member within the recess and comprising a plurality of rigid segments interconnected to allow relative movement between adjacent rigid segments. The rigid base, the elastomeric member, and the support member may each have respective aligned openings therein defining a fluid sampling inlet.
Patent GB-2529060-A (GB)
Title: Image segmentation for a live camera feed
Inventor: PRICE BRIAN
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2015-07-23
Abstract: A means for digital image processing comprising a biasing or weighting scheme to initially localise pixels within the image likely to contain an object to be segmented. This may be implemented using pixels selected by a user dragging a mouse over the foreground 204 or background 202 of the image or a default scheme is selected. The foreground bias may be the centre of the image 206 or a face or body detected in the image. A mathematical optimization algorithm for an energy optimization function, such as a graph cut algorithm, is used with a non-localised neighbourhood graph structure and the initial location bias for localising pixels in the image frame representing the object. Subsequently, a matting algorithm can be used to define a pixel mask surrounding at least a portion of the object boundary. The bias and pixel mask may be continuously updated as the image frame changes with the live camera feed.
Patent GB-2534961-A (GB)
Title: Rack and pinion mechanism
Inventor: RYOSUKE TAKEI
IPC: B62D3/12
Filed: 2015-09-28
Abstract: A rack and pinion mechanism, particularly suitable for use with a vehicle steering system, includes a pinion shaft 10 having pinion teeth 11 engageable with rack teeth 21 in a rack shaft 20. A pressure portion 31, typically in a rack guide 30, is provided at a side of rack shaft 20 opposite rack teeth 21 to press rack shaft 20 towards pinion shaft 10. A first elastic body, typically a coil spring 51, biases pressure portion 31 towards pinion shaft 10 by a first elastic restoring force, and a second elastic body, typically a coil spring 52, biases pressure portion 31 away from pinion shaft 10 by a second elastic restoring force, where in an initial state the first force towards pinion shaft 10 is greater than the second force away from pinion shaft 10; preferably the spring rate of first elastic body 51 is greater than that of second elastic body 52. In an embodiment, a receiving portion 32 is provided facing pressure portion 31 in an integral body carrying rack shaft 20, with elastic bodies 51, 52 at opposite ends of rack guide 30.
Patent GB-2545391-A (GB)
Title: Generating a notification
Inventor: NICK WILES
IPC: H04W4/12
Filed: 2015-10-08
Abstract: Generating a notification at a mobile device comprising receiving an event notification message from a server indicating a type of account event of a user account has occurred. Where the account may be a bank account and the account event may include a payment to the users account, a users account going overdrawn or cash withdrawal. The predetermined notification action associated with the type of account event is identified and may include an audio or vibration alert, that notification is then performed. What notification action is performed may be dictated by the location of the mobile device, the state of the mobile device or the mode the device is in for instance a location or phone mode may dictate that the notification be silent allowing the way a user is notified about an account event to be adapted based on particular circumstances.
Patent GB-2544329-A (GB)
Title: Dust cap for electrical connector
Inventor: GREG RYMAR
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2015-11-13
Abstract: A dust cap (1, figure 1) for an electrical connector (20, figure 7) comprises a sleeve portion (2, figure 1) closed off at one end by an end-wall (9), either or both of which are at least partially transparent, a sheet-like humidity indicator 13 adjacent the inner surface of the sleeve portion and the end-wall inner surface. The moisture indicator is arranged to change appearance from an initial state in the event that the humidity within the cap exceeds a particular value. The indicator may change colour, and be a piece of paper, card, or fabric impregnated with cobalt (II) chloride or copper (II) chloride. Preferably a washer (15) surrounds the water indicator in the clear dust cap. The connector may be a 7/16 DIN female RF connector.
Patent GB-2544789-A (GB)
Title: A worktool conversion bracket
Inventor: ELIAS ABI-KARAM
IPC: E02F3/36
Filed: 2015-11-27
Abstract: A worktool conversion bracket 1 is provided presenting a machine coupling interface 30 on a first side and a worktool attachment interface 40 on a second side that would otherwise be incompatible with the quick coupler (101). The machine coupling interface 30 is configured for quick coupling to a machine quick coupler (101) of the type comprising horizontal locking pins (103) while the worktool attachment interface 40 comprises an upper wedge member 45 and one or more vertically movable locking pins 47 configured for attachment to a worktool (200). Additionally with two support arms 3 comprising hooks 32 and apertures 33 on the machine coupling side to secure to the machine with pins and locking pins 47 for securing the work tool attachment.
Patent GB-2545005-A (GB)
Title: Responsive human machine interface
Inventor: BENEDICT RECKTENWALD
IPC: B60W40/08
Filed: 2015-12-03
Abstract: The human machine interface (HMI) of a vehicle, especially an automobile is responsive to outside stimuli. Signals relevant to the amount of concentration required by a driver are received by the HMI, which determines, based on the values of these signals, a driver distraction level. As the driver distraction level increases, areas of a structured display 15 on a display screen 3 are dynamically removed, to present the driver with a reduced distractions when greater concentration is required.
Patent GB-2541758-A (GB)
Title: Containers
Inventor: Jim kelly
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2015-12-07
Abstract: A container 10 comprising a plastics (e.g. polypropylene) pressure vessel 20 defining a hollow interior volume 38 for containing liquid. It comprises an inlet/outlet aperture 22 extending through a wall thereof, and being in fluid communication with the hollow interior thereof. An insert 24 manufactured from a different plastics material (e.g. HDPE) to that of the pressure vessel is provided within the inlet/outlet aperture and sealingly united with a periphery thereof. The plastic pressure vessel may be blow moulded in place around the insert so that the material of the pressure vessel plastically deforms into and around a neck (60, Fig.5A) defined between two flanges (42, 64, Fig.5A) of the insert and solidifies or hardens therein so as to sealingly unite with the insert in the region of the interface between the different materials of which vessel and insert are formed. Preferably, the neck (68, Fig.5A) of the insert is provided with a bead (70, Fig.5A) having a series of flats (72, Fig.5A) formed around and into its outer circumferential surface so that the plastic material of the pressure vessel flows around the bead and into the machined flats. Another aspect relates to a method of manufacturing the container.
Patent GB-2546485-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic apparatus comprising synthetically commutated machine, and operating method
Inventor: MATTHEW GREEN
IPC: F04B49/06
Filed: 2016-01-15
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a synthetically commutated machine with one or more services, a prime mover coupled to the machine, a hydraulic circuit extending between the one or more services and the plurality of hydraulic loads to fluidically connect the one or more services to the plurality of hydraulic loads such that groups of one or more services are fluidically connected to respective groups of one or more hydraulic loads, the apparatus configured such that the flow of hydraulic fluid to or from a group of one or more services of the machine is controlled responsive to measuring a flow rate and/or pressure requirement of the group of one or more hydraulic loads which are fluidically connected to the group of one or more services, or receiving a demand signal indicative of a demanded pressure and/or flow rate based on a pressure and/or flow demand of the group of one or more hydraulic loads which are fluidically connected to the group of one or more services. A method of operation has also been claimed and the apparatus may for example be an excavator.
Patent GB-2544834-A (GB)
Title: Profile diagnositcs in personalized dermatology, dermatopathology and cosmetics
Inventor: GIUSEPPE ASTARITA
IPC: G01N33/483
Filed: 2016-06-06
Abstract: A method of analysing a dermatological sample comprises (i) generating sample ions from the sample using a surface desorption ionization source; (ii) receiving the ions into a mass spectrometer; (iii) identifying at least one dermatological related sub-population, group or phenotype in the sample; (iv) comparing the identified dermatological related sub-population, group or phenotype in the sample to one or more known dermatological profiles; and (v) identifying at least one condition related to the dermatological sample. Preferably the method utilizes a direct analysis in real time source coupled with a single quadrupole mass spectrometer. The method may allow real time analysis of sample molecules, such as in skin and hair, for molecular diagnostics in dermatology, dermatopathology and the preparation of personalized cosmetics.
Patent GB-2538008-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fire suppression systems
Inventor: JAMES EDWIN MORRIS
IPC: A62C99/00
Filed: 2015-02-12
Abstract: A fire suppression system (10) for a substantially enclosed space or engine compartment of a vehicle (12) having a potential fire re-ignition source (14) located therein. The system (10) comprises a single container (16) having a supply of a first fire suppression agent and a supply of a second fire suppression agent, conduits (22, 24) to convey the fire suppression agents from the container (16) to the substantially enclosed space (12), and an actuator (32) operable to cause the fire suppression agents to be delivered from the container (16) to the enclosed space (12). The system (10) is operable to deliver the fire suppression agents consecutively and in quick succession to the enclosed space (12). The first fire suppression agent is utilised to extinguish a fire within the enclosed space (12), while the second fire suppression agent is utilised the cool the enclosed space (12) and thereby prevent re-ignition of the fire by the fire re-ignition source (14).
Patent GB-2559385-A (GB)
Title: Merchandising display element
Inventor: ANDY ATKINSON
IPC: A47F5/08
Filed: 2017-02-03
Abstract: A merchandising display element comprising a base plate, a flap mounted to a first end of the base plate by a hinge, a tab mounted to a second end by a hinge and means for attachment to a display element wherein in a closed position the flap folds over the base plate, the tab extends through an opening in the flap and engages a complimentary closure means on the base plate and the flap has an extended distal section which extends beyond second end of the base plate. The extended flap portion is designed as a theft deterrent to prevent sweeping and the device may be employed as a swing tag on a hanger. The closure means may also engage a locking member on the tab and a snap fitting stud and aperture may be employed.
Patent GB-2560314-A (GB)
Title: An electrical machine
Inventor: ANDREW BLOOR
IPC: H02K11/27
Filed: 2017-03-06
Abstract: An electrical machine 200, a rotor for use in an electrical machine, a monitor module for use with an electrical machine and a method of determining a first machine characteristic of an electrical machine. The electrical machine comprises a rotor 130 comprising one or more rotor exciter windings 132-1, 132-2, 132-3, and a stator exciter winding 122 for receiving a stator current to establish a magnetic field for causing electrical induction in the rotor exciter windings. The electrical machine also comprises a first loading module 230 mounted on the rotor and configured to receive a first input indicative of a first machine characteristic and apply a first load to a first rotor exciter winding of the one or more rotor exciter windings based at least in part on the received first input. The electrical machine also comprises a monitor module 240 coupled to the exciter stator and configured to detect an effect of the applied first load on the stator current and determine the first machine characteristic based at least in part on the detected effect of the applied first load on the stator current.
Patent GB-2552048-A (GB)
Title: Method, system, and apparatus for reducing a turbine clearance
Inventor: SRIDHAR ADIBHATLA
IPC: F01D11/24
Filed: 2017-03-16
Abstract: A clearance control system 100 for reducing a turbine clearance gap 88 between a plurality of blades 70 of a turbine engine 10 and a shroud 75. The clearance control system includes a flight operation controller (402, figure 4) configured to determine that an airplane is in a first flight condition and to adjust the turbine clearance gap to a first clearance gap, and determine a demand for a second flight condition. The flight operation controller is further configured to adjust an engine responsiveness to a first engine responsiveness level (730, figure 7) for a first predetermined change in a power parameter of the engine, and reduce the engine responsiveness from the first to a second engine responsiveness level (740, figure 7) for a second predetermined change in the power parameter of the engine. The flight operation controller is also configured to close a clearance control valve (450, 452, figure 4) associated with the shroud during the second predetermined change in the power parameter of the engine. The power parameter may include a fan speed and / or engine pressure ratio. A method and airplane apparatus are also claimed.
Patent GB-2561353-A (GB)
Title: Pre-fabricated dome
Inventor: YEON HEE LEE
IPC: E04B1/32
Filed: 2017-04-10
Abstract: A semi-spherical dome comprising two layers, each layer comprising six pentagonal modules, each module comprising six struts coupled with a hexagonal hub B and five struts coupled with a pentagonal hub C, each strut having bevelled edges, with axial pillars extending between the layers to join them together at the joins between the struts, and with cover plates 12, 12 covering the joints at the upper and lower ends of the axial pillar. The cover plates are attached using fixing bolts. The hexagonal and pentagonal hubs have grooves 5e, 6c into which are inserted packing insertion mounts 5, 5 which comprise packings 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b. The packings may be elastic. Glass panels 11 may be inserted between the struts and the packings, the packings being elastic so that the angle of the glass panels is adjustable. Also claimed is a pre-fabricated spherical building comprising twelve sets of pentagonal modular assemblies and which is supported by a tubular support.
Patent GB-2564388-A (GB)
Title: A method and a system for reducing noise in a vehicle
Inventor: XAVIER VINAMATA
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2017-07-04
Abstract: Cancelling noise in a vehicle by operating at least one noise cancelling means in a first mode of operation 101 to output a noise cancelling signal; receiving at least one input indicative of a state of the vehicle 102; determining if noise cancelling error conditions are present based on the at least one received input indicative of a state of the vehicle 103; operating at least one noise cancelling means in a second mode of operation 104 if noise cancelling error conditions are determined as present. Preferably the input indicative of the state of the vehicle may indicate the position of an aperture closing member (such as a car window), the vehicle speed, or the cabin noise level. The operating parameters of the second mode of operation may depend on the vehicle state. The second mode may comprise reducing the volume of the output noise cancelling signal or not outputting any noise cancelling signal. The first and second modes may generate noise cancelling signals according to different transfer functions. The invention operates to prevent divergence that occurs when the outputted noise cancelling signal would increase the noise in the vehicle cabin.
Patent GB-2559023-A (GB)
Title: Method and optical sensor for determining at least one coordinate of at least one measurement object
Inventor: FRANK HOLLER
IPC: G01B11/02
Filed: 2017-11-23
Abstract: An optical sensor illuminates, through a stop element 116, an object 112 and detects 120 the light reflected from that object. The sensor includes an optical element 112 which can focus the illumination beam at two or more focal points (f1, f2) along the optical axis. Apparatus 128, 130 is also provided to vary the lateral position of the optical axis relative to the object that is measured. For both focal points, intensity distributions are measured at at least two lateral positions and, from these intensity distributions, a coordinate (either along or transverse to the optical axis) is determined. This may be done by measuring the lateral gradient of the intensity distribution, which would be large near an edge of the object, if it lies in the focal plane and smaller if no edge is in the focal plane. The optical sensor may be a chromatically confocal sensor.
Patent GB-2571910-A (GB)
Title: Laser ablation for wire bonding on organic solderability preservative surface
Inventor: JARED YAGODA
IPC: H05K3/28
Filed: 2018-01-29
Abstract: A printed circuit board 100 has a copper layer 104 disposed on a substrate layer 102. An organic solderability preservative (OSP) layer 106 is disposed on the copper layer 104 and is laser ablated so that a connection may be made between a component and an exposed copper surface 110. A solder or press-fit connection may be formed. The connection may be made by wire bonding, using an aluminium, copper, silver or gold bondwire 120, and may involve wedge, stich and ball, laser, or ultrasonic bonding. The organic solderability preservative 106 may be a water based compound of the azole family, such as benzotriazoles, imidazoles or benzimidazoles, and adsorbed on the copper layer 104. The organic solderability preservative layer 106 protects the copper until soldering.
Patent GB-2570879-A (GB)
Title: Encoding data arrays
Inventor: Sven Ola Johannes Hugosson
IPC: H04N19/70
Filed: 2018-02-06
Abstract: Encoding an array of data elements, or a stream of such arrays by encoding the array(s) of data elements as a plurality of independent segments, wherein each independent segment can be decoded separately from the others. A header 10 is generated for output with an encoded data stream 20 including the plurality of individually decodable segments wherein the header contains information indicative of the location of each of the plurality of independent segments within the encoded data stream. The data stream may include markers 22 defining the start of each independent segment and the information in the header may be indicative of the locations of the markers. The information may include pointers 16 pointing to locations in the data stream. Also claimed are corresponding decoding and methods and systems comprising both encoding and decoding. The encoding or decoding may be performed in parallel, for example using a plurality of processing cores.
Patent GB-2571721-A (GB)
Title: AC power source
Inventor: JOHN OLIVER COLLINS
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 2018-03-05
Abstract: An alternating-current power source 60 can include a set of power storage units 62 arranged in series and defining a power output 64. Each power storage unit 62 can include a power storage device 70, a first connection 71 configured to enable a voltage output of the power storage device 70, and a second connection 72 configured to enable bypassing the voltage output of the power storage device 70. A controller 80 selects subsets of the first and second connections so as to emulate an AC waveform at the output 64 of the power source 60. Positive and negative halves of the AC waveform may be generated by arranging a ground connection (168, figure 5) at the centre of two groups of power storage units (162A, 162B). Alternatively, power storage elements (262) may be arranged in the centre leg of an H-bridge (260, figure 8).