baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2554200-A (GB)
Title: Navigating event information
Inventor: CHARLES ARMSTRONG
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2016-03-26
Abstract: Implementations generally relate to navigating event information. In some implementations, a method includes accessing stored first information related to a plurality of events and providing for display in chronological order, first level cards that are associated with a first time period and that represent the stored first information for events with a first level event significance dynamically determined based on importance factors. The method further includes receiving a request to increase specificity of a particular first level and providing, for display in chronological order, second level cards that are associated with a second time period that is a shorter segment of the first time period, and that represent stored second information for events with a second level significance dynamically determined based on the one or more importance factors, in which the stored second information is a subset of the stored first information.
Patent GB-2561629-A (GB)
Title: Methods, Compositions and uses relating thereto
Inventor: NICHOLAS JOHN DIXON
IPC: D06M13/184
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an amine salt of a carboxylic acid wherein the carboxylic acid has 4 to 10 carbon atoms. Preferably the material to be treated is keratinous fibres, especially wool or human hair. The preferred carboxylic acids are hexanoic and octanoic acids, preferably the triethanolamine or diethanolamine salts thereof. Compositions suitable for use with the methods are also disclosed. In a preferred embodiment the carboxylic acid is the triethanolamine salt of octanoic acid and the composition is applied to human hair as a shampoo which may contain anionic surfactants. In some embodiments the composition may be applied as part of a hair colouring process. In a further embodiment, the method is used to prevent colour loss from dyed wool textiles during a laundry process.
Patent GB-2575318-A (GB)
Title: Rolling pulleys
Inventor: JAMES HOWARTH
IPC: F03G7/06
Filed: 2018-07-06
Abstract: A Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator comprises static 208, 210 and moveable 206 components, and at least one pulley 212, 214 coupled to an SMA wire 202, 204 to be driven to rotate and translate, to thereby drive the moveable element. Passing the wire 202, 204 over a pulley allows an increased length of wire and hence increased stroke. Allowing translation e.g. rolling C, D of the pulley reduces friction that would occur between the pulley and axle, avoiding a reduction in stroke and force. The moveable element may be driven to rotate or translate.
Patent GB-2575628-A (GB)
Title: Video processing
Inventor: Francesco Cricri
IPC: H04N19/85
Filed: 2018-07-09
Abstract: A method comprises: obtaining or receiving video data; providing a current frame and/or one or more previous frames of the obtained or received video data to an input of a neural network (NN); generating a predicted output at an output of the neural network, comprising at least one of one or more predicted future frames of the video data and predicted properties of one or more future frames of the video data; determining one or more processing decisions based, at least in part, on the predicted output; and processing the current frame of the video data at least partially according to the one or more processing decisions. Predicted future frames may encoded for transmission. Processing the current frame may comprise generating residual information based on a difference between a current frame and an earlier prediction of the current frame. The processing decisions may include determining whether to store the current video frame as a reference frame or determining an encoding method for at least the current video frame. Predicted future frames may comprise plural sets of possible future frames.
Patent GB-2579341-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for communicating transaction information between electronic devices
Inventor: Brett Andrew White
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2018-11-01
Abstract: An application server 102 receives, from a computing device 112 such as a merchant POS device, transaction information relating to a transaction to be completed at a location. The transaction information includes a first identifier of the location and preferably contains an itemised list of goods and a payment amount. A mobile device 104, such as a customer smartphone, retrieves a second identifier of the location, for example by scanning a QR code 118 on a sign 120 at the merchant location. The application server 102 receives, from the mobile device 104, a request for information relating to the transaction, the request including the second location identifier. The application server 102 determines an association between the transaction information and the request by matching first and second location identifiers, and transmits at least part of the transaction information to the mobile device 104. The application server 102 receives, from the mobile device 104, an instruction to complete the transaction and, in response, attempts completion of the transaction and sends a message to inform the computing device 112 of the outcome via server 110.
Patent GB-2579547-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle system
Inventor: MARK ADRIAN ALLEN
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2018-11-30
Abstract: A vehicle system has a vehicle cabin with an air flow system 150 and a seat that can be moved to plurality of positions. The air flow system includes a plurality of air vents an air flow apparatus 158 that can selectively direct an air flow through each of the plurality of air vents and a controller 160 that can receive a signal indicative that a user is seated in the seat from an occupancy sensor 154 and a signal indicative of the position of the seat from position sensors 156. The controller provides output for providing a control signal 176 to the air flow apparatus to control which of the plurality of air vents to direct the air flow through based on the occupancy signal and in dependence on the seat signal. The cabin may be defined by an upper cabin surface and a lower cabin surface with at least one of the air vents located in the upper surface and one in the lower surface.
Patent GB-2580921-A (GB)
Title: Timing device with audible indication
Inventor: FRANCIS DUFORT
IPC: G04F1/06
Filed: 2019-01-29
Abstract: A timing device 100, similar to an hourglass, provides an audible indication of elapsing time. The device has two containers connected by a neck 16. A portion of the wall of at least one container is recessed and provides a sounding surface 26 positioned underneath the neck 16. When particulate falls from the upper half of the device into the lower half, the falling particulate strikes the sounding surface 26, producing an external audible indication of elapsing time. The recessed portion of wall forms a well for collecting particulate after striking and rebounding from the sounding surface. The build-up of particulates in that well may affect volume or pitch of the generated sound. Sound may change its quality in discrete steps due to a stepped profile of the recess 24. A sounding surface in the upper container may sound differently from one in the lower container.
Patent GB-2581781-A (GB)
Title: Infant sleep aid system
Inventor: Terence Chimes
IPC: A61M21/02
Filed: 2019-02-21
Abstract: A sleep aid system 1 for an infant comprising: an inflatable pad 2 for supporting the infant, pad 2 being compressible under load and resiliently returnable to an expanded shape when unloaded; a reservoir in fluid communication with pad 2 forming an enclosed fluid system so that when the reservoir contracts, fluid is transferred from the reservoir to the pad 2; a breathing emulation mechanism to contract and expand the reservoir; and a valve. The valve allows air to exit the fluid system to atmosphere when the fluid system’s interior pressure exceeds a first predetermined threshold, and further allows ambient air from atmosphere to enter the fluid system when the fluid system’s interior pressure is below a second predetermined threshold, the first predetermined threshold being higher than the second predetermined threshold. Preferably, system 1 comprises a control module 4 that houses the reservoir and breathing-emulation-mechanism separate from pad 2. System 1 may comprise a controller to control the frequency of reservoir contraction and expansion to emulate breathing. The reservoir may comprise a flexible bladder or a bellows, where the breathing emulation mechanism comprises a motor for reservoir compression. Pad 2 may comprise a resilient insert to cause its return to the expanded state when unloaded.
Patent GB-2583068-A (GB)
Title: Portable freestanding martial arts base module
Inventor: SADDIQ OPEYEMI OLANREWAJU MAKINDE
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2019-02-28
Abstract: A freestanding, portable martial arts dummy, Makiwara board or similar exercise apparatus comprises one or more interlocking, attachable modules 2, 4, 11 capable of being arranged in various configurations on a portable base 1 comprising at least one interlocking attachable part. The modules may comprise electronic devices and mechanisms for feedback and sensors 3, 5 that preferably branch out in various directions and connect directly or indirectly to an electronic module. The electronic module may or may not include computational or programmable elements.
Patent GB-2574308-A (GB)
Title: System and method for managing and controlling a dynamic tunneling protocol in a mesh network
Inventor: Simon Coombes
IPC: H04W40/02
Filed: 2019-03-29
Abstract: Determining a best path for dynamic tunnelling in a mesh network 710 where a first node of the network functions as an originator station and is associated with an application that transmits high density data packets, and a second node of the network functions as a target station for receiving high density data packets. Path information is collected from nodes during normal operation of the network 720. A best path to transmit the high density packets to the target station is determined based on the collected path information, which includes a data rate associated with an ordered sequence of data packets that have been transmitted by a transmitting node and received at the target station 740. The best path is transmitted to the network nodes, which is used to initiate transmission of the high-density data packets to the target station using a dynamic tunnelling protocol 750. Nodes not part of the best path may stop transmitting during a time duration that the high density data packets are transmitted. A coordinating node may be used to collect and determine path information, and transmit the best path. The invention may be used in luminaire Internet of Things (IoT) networks (see fig. 1).
Patent GB-2582906-A (GB)
Title: Sensor
Inventor: GUANG-ZHONG YANG
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2019-04-01
Abstract: A sensor 20 comprising an elongate member which comprises a fibre formed of a drawable material, and an electrochemical filament 10 extending along the length of the member. There may also be an optical sensor comprising an optical filament along the length of the member. The drawable material may be an amorphous thermoplastic. The sensor filaments may have at least one exposed area, which may be at the distal end of, side and/or inside the member. There may be a plurality of electrochemical and/or optical filaments. The electrochemical filament may be an electrode, which may be a working 8, auxiliary 10 or reference 12 electrode. Embodiments of this sensor are suitable for recognition of biological materials or analysing ions, enzymes or metabolites.
Patent GB-2569081-A (GB)
Title: Soft tissue comprising synthetic fibers
Inventor: THOMAS GERARD SHANNON
IPC: D21H27/00
Filed: 2016-09-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a tissue product formed from a fiber furnish consisting essentially of short cellulosic fibers, such as fibers having an average fiber length less than about 2.0 mm, and a synthetic fiber having at least one cross-section dimension less than about 20 microns. The invention also provides a tissue product comprising at least one wet laid multi-layered tissue web comprising a fiber furnish consisting essentially of synthetic fibers and short cellulosic fibers, the multi-layered tissue web having a first and second outer layer and a middle layer disposed there between where the synthetic fibers are selectively disposed in the middle layer. Generally the tissue product comprises less than about 30 percent, by weight of the tissue product, synthetic fiber. In a preferred embodiment the tissue product comprises non-fibrillated polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers having a circular cross-section shape with a diameter less than about 5.0 microns and are substantially free from long cellulosic fibers. Despite being free from long cellulosic fibers the tissue product have good strength and low stiffness.
Patent GB-2578207-A (GB)
Title: Mass correction
Inventor: MARTIN RAYMOND GREEN
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2019-08-30
Abstract: A sample is chromatographically separated and analysed to obtain output data. One or more error values (which may be a function of retention time) is calculated based on a comparison between background component(s) identified in the output data and background component data obtained from a library. The library of background component data comprises, for each one of one or more chromatographic conditions, one or more physicochemical properties of one or more background components expected to be detected when performing chromatographic separation under the condition. The library may be provided by passing a mobile phase through a chromatographic separation apparatus and determining background component data for each chromatographic condition, without the introduction of a sample. The chromatographic conditions may be different solvent compositions (e.g. solvent ratio) or different temperature settings of the separation column. The physicochemical property may comprise mass, mass to charge ratio, drift time, collision cross section, interaction cross section, ion mobility or different ion mobility.
Patent GB-2588445-A (GB)
Title: A display switching system for activation of a display
Inventor: DAVID SIR
IPC: H03K17/96
Filed: 2019-10-24
Abstract: A switching system comprises at least one lower printed circuit assembly (11) having at least one lighting element, e.g. LED (12), at least one upper printed circuit assembly (13) comprising at least one switch (23) to activate the at least one lighting element and an upper screen (15). Each switch is associated with at least one symbol indicating an associated control function and each symbol is only visible when illuminated and not visible when not illuminated. The switches are preferably capacitance touch switches, resistance touch switches or piezo touch switches. The electrodes of each switch may be etched to form the respective symbols. Activation of a switch a first time may cause the symbol to illuminate and subsequent actuation causes the switch control function to activate. The switching system may be provided as part of a wearable device forming part of a vehicle interface system with the wearable device communicating switch commands wirelessly to the vehicle.
Patent GB-2599337-A (GB)
Title: A pack atmosphere support system for live seafood during extended air-freighted distribution chains
Inventor: VINCENT ROY HALL
IPC: B65D85/50
Filed: 2019-11-20
Abstract: A device, capable of immediate pre-deployment performance initiation, comprises packaging in the form of a sachet fabricated with two separate gas and water vapour permeable layers, the outer layer being a superabsorbent material and the inner being liquid water resistant, the inner material holding in a fill material which reacts with water vapour to absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. The fill material may be sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate in the form of a manufactured granular powder. The sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate may be complemented by bentonite clay and/or sodium chloride. The device is designed to support the pack atmosphere of insulated and sealed distribution containers packed with live seafood, during long-haul, air-freighted transit to distant markets, by maintaining near ambient atmospheric conditions.
Patent GB-2577017-A (GB)
Title: Neural network classification
Inventor: MASAHARU SAKAMOTO
IPC: G06N3/04
Filed: 2018-05-31
Abstract: Neural network classification may be performed by inputting a training data set into each of a plurality of first neural networks, the training data set including a plurality of samples, obtaining a plurality of output value sets from the plurality of first neural networks, each output value set including a plurality of output values corresponding to one of the plurality of samples, each output value being output from a corresponding first neural network in response to the inputting of one of the samples of the training data set, inputting the plurality of output value sets into a second neural network, and training the second neural network to output an expected result corresponding to each sample in response to the inputting of a corresponding output value set.
Patent GB-2590952-A (GB)
Title: Selective cylinder deactivation, particularly in turbocharged diesel engines with high power density
Inventor: ADAM DERRICK TURNOCK
IPC: F02D41/08
Filed: 2020-01-09
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for running an internal combustion engine at low load or during start-up by deactivating cylinders 4 at opposite ends of a row of cylinders in an engine block 12 while running all of the remaining cylinders 3 located in the middle of the row in continuous or skip-fire mode. Also disclosed is a method and apparatus for controlling exhaust emissions from a turbocharged diesel engine 1 with a mean break effective pressure, BMEP, in excess of 30 bar by deactivating selected cylinders 3, 4 at low load or start-up, even where the compression ratio is 13.5:1 or less.
Patent GB-2588980-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for neutral network execution distribution
Inventor: ILIAS LEONTIADIS
IPC: G06N3/10
Filed: 2020-01-22
Abstract: Distributing neural network execution using electronic user device by: receiving S100 instructions to execute neural network; obtaining S102 at least one optimisation constraint to be satisfied when executing the neural network; identifying S104 computing resources available to the user device, and a load of each computing resource; determining S106 a subset of the identified computing resources that are able to satisfy the optimisation constraint; partitioning S108 the neural network into a number of partitions based on the determined subset; assigning S110 each partition to be executed by one of the determined subset of computing resources; and scheduling S112 the execution of the partitions by each computing resource assigned to execute a partition. The optimisation constraint may be one or more of: a time constraint, a cost constraint, inference throughput, data transfer size, an energy constraint, and neural network accuracy. The computing resources may be identified within a local network containing the user device; at an edge of the local network; in a cloud server; and within the electronic user device. The computing resources may be a single hop or multiple hops from the user device.
Patent GB-2578988-A (GB)
Title: Automated text layout, color and other stylization on an image or video, and the tracking and application of user color preferences
Inventor: SINCLAIR JR HAMILTON HITCHINGS
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2018-09-19
Abstract: The invention relates to determining an appropriate location to overlay text in an image – the image may be a digital image, video data or video frame, and may be uploaded to a social media platform. Overlaying text content on a digital image, comprising: determining a ranked list of candidate text location regions by calculating location scores for each region, partially determined by two or more of the following: Colour similarity within the candidate region; Brightness of the candidate region; Position of the candidate region within the image; Whether the text is centred within the image; Whether the text is near the top of the initial image; The presence and magnitude of extra pixels around the candidate region have colour similarity to the candidate region; Whether the candidate location encroaches on subject detection area (i.e. containing a face); Detected edges within the candidate region; The size of the region and font; The blurriness of the candidate region. Then determining a ranked list of text colours associated with the candidate regions, where ranking is based on colour contrast relative to the candidate region; selecting preferred text location based on location scores; selecting preferred text colour from ranked list; generating new digital image comprising original image, and having text in said colour located at said region.
Patent GB-2580803-A (GB)
Title: Submersible pump support rod stabilizing device
Inventor: WEIDONG LIU
IPC: F04D29/00
Filed: 2018-10-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a submersible pump support rod stabilizing device, comprising: a submersible pump (1), an upper support rod (2), a lower support rod (3), etc., wherein the upper support rod (2) and the lower support rod (3) are respectively provided on an upper portion of one side and on a lower portion of the other side of the submersible pump (1). The upper and lower support rods (2, 3) are respectively provided with a bend (7, 8) bending towards the side of the submersible pump (1), and a small segment of rod head (9, 10). A circular ring (11, 12) is provided on the small segment of rod head (9, 10), and an inclined edge (13) is provided on the rod head (9, 10). A rope (14) is provided, two ends thereof being respectively fixed on the circular rings (11, 12) on the rod heads (9, 10) of the upper and lower support rods on one side of the submersible pump (1), and the rope (14) is provided with a pulley (15.; A pull rope (16) is pulled upwards via the pulley (15), and the other end of the pull rope (16) is fixed at the mouth of a well, such that the inclined edges (13) on the rod heads (9, 10) of the upper and lower support rods both push against a well wall (18), thus stabilizing the submersible pump (1). A further pull rope (17) is provided. One end of the pull rope (17) is fixed on the circular ring (12) on the rod head (10) of the lower support rod on the other side of the submersible pump (1), and the other end is tied and fixed on the circular ring (11) on the rod head (9) of the upper support rod. The pull rope (17) is pulled upwards so that the inclined edges (13) on the rod heads (9, 10) of the upper and lower support rods are disengaged from the well wall (18) to release the submersible pump (1), and the pull rope is continuously pulled so that the submersible pump (1) is lifted out of the well.
Patent GB-2583834-A (GB)
Title: Method of protecting the end of a pipe
Inventor: KEITH MILLWARD
IPC: F16L58/18
Filed: 2012-08-28
Abstract: A method of protecting the end face of a metal composite pipe. The method comprises the first step of providing a metal composite pipe of the kind having an inner plastics layer, an outer plastics layer and a central metal layer. A cap is provided for the end of the pipe, the cap comprising a body defining an annular channel for fitting onto the free end of a pipe. The annular channel comprises an inner wall for extension inside a pipe, an outer wall for extension outside of the pipe, and an end wall defining a closed end of the channel. The annular channel defines a taper or other reduction in diameter in the direction away from the free end of the outer and inner walls to provide an interference fit with the free end of the pipe. The cap is used to provide a seal between the cap and the pipe, in order to seal the end of the pipe against fluid contact.