baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2541561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to asset security and tracking
Inventor: RICHARD ARTHUR ASBRIDGE
IPC: G08B13/12
Filed: 2015-04-02
Abstract: Disclosed is a security device suitable for attachment to an item of cargo, comprising: an operational unit provided with a position determiner and a transmitter, the transmitter being operable to transmit a position of the device periodically and/or in response to an alarm condition; and a monitored cable, arranged to be intertwined with the cargo, whereby if a circuit comprising the monitored cable is interrupted an alarm condition is generated.
Patent GB-2557626-A (GB)
Title: Spray system for a hand Iron
Inventor: DEAN OSBORN
IPC: D06F75/22
Filed: 2016-12-13
Abstract: A spray system for a hand iron 10 comprises a nozzle 18, a valve assembly 20 in fluid communication with said nozzle; a water feed tube 24 connected to and in communication with the valve assembly; and a trigger mechanism 26 connected to and configured to actuate the valve assembly; wherein the nozzle, valve assembly and tube are arranged to allow flow from the water tube to the nozzle; wherein activation of the trigger mechanism actuates valve assembly to allow the flow between the water tube and the nozzle, and subsequent deactivation of said trigger mechanism halts the flow between the water tube and the nozzle, wherein an internal pressure of said water tube is maintained on subsequent deactivation of said trigger mechanism. The spray system may further comprise a fluid pump and a fluid collection chamber that has an inlet in communication with the pump, and an outlet in communication with the water tube. A piston may also be positioned in the fluid chamber and is movable between a first position that prevents flow and a second position that allows flow into the chamber.
Patent GB-2558886-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processing units and methods for controlling rendering complexity using cost indications for sets of tiles of a rendering space
Inventor: JOHN WILLIAM HOWSON
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2017-01-12
Abstract: A graphics processing unit (GPU) processes graphics data using a rendering space which is sub-divided into a plurality of tiles. The GPU comprises cost indication logic configured to obtain a cost indication for each of a plurality of sets of one or more tiles of the rendering space. The cost indication for a set of tile(s) is suggestive of a cost of processing the set of one or more tiles. The GPU controls a rendering complexity with which primitives are rendered in tiles based on the cost indication for those tiles. This allows tiles to be rendered in a manner that is suitable based on the complexity of the graphics data within the tiles. In turn, this allows the rendering to satisfy constraints such as timing constraints even when the complexity of different tiles may vary significantly within an image.
Patent GB-2546183-A (GB)
Title: Non-linear optical crystal and method for manufacturing same, and terahertz-wave generator and terahertz-wave measuring apparatus
Inventor: KOUICHIRO AKIYAMA
IPC: G02F1/361
Filed: 2015-08-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a nonlinear optical crystal including pyridinium expressed by equation (1) below, 4-substituted phenylsulfonate expressed by equation (2a) below, and 2,4,6-substituted phenylsulfonate expressed by equation (2b) below.
Patent GB-2544686-A (GB)
Title: Safety helmet card holder
Inventor: ANDRE BROODRYK
IPC: A42B3/04
Filed: 2013-03-01
Abstract: Disclosed is a safety helmet card holder comprising a first component 102 to releasably hold and display at least part of a card, a second component 202 to releasably hold at least part of the first component, and a fixing arrangement to fix the second component to a safety helmet 302. The fixing arrangement includes at least one releasable device 306, insertable through at least one aperture in the second component and at least one aperture 304 in a safety helmet. The at least one releasable device may include at least one push rivet. The first component may include, or be wholly formed of, at least partially transparent material. Opposing side edges of the second component may comprise formations that engage with formations on the first component. The second component may include a lower edge comprising at least one engaging formation to engage with at least one lower edge formation on the first component. The first component may include a cut-out portion. Also disclosed is a kit including said card holder, a card, and a safety helmet.
Patent GB-2560584-A (GB)
Title: Optical processing systems
Inventor: NICHOLAS JAMES NEW
IPC: G06K9/74
Filed: 2017-03-17
Abstract: In use the optical processing system receives optical input forming a plurality of optical paths within the system, each path is input to an optical correlator which comprises an input spatial light modulating device (SLM) and a filter SLM. The processing system can be used to recognise the similarity of images, i.e. their correlation, e.g. in optical pattern recognition, comparison, or analysis. Multiple independent optical correlators are incorporated into the system, each may also comprise a camera combined with appropriate coherent illumination and Fourier transforming lenses.
Patent GB-2560739-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door hinge
Inventor: NIGEL DEAN
IPC: E05D9/00
Filed: 2017-03-23
Abstract: A vehicle hinge comprises a first hinge element 20 for mounting to a vehicle body structure and a second hinge element 30 for mounting to a door. According to a first claim the first hinge element 20 is formed of aluminium and includes a single aperture in which a single fastener 50 mounts the hinge. Also claimed is a hinge where the first hinge has an attachment portion in which is an aperture/socket extends into an upstanding post 24 portion of the hinge; a single fastener 50 extends into the aperture and reinforces the post portion. The hinge may be of aluminium or magnesium and the threaded fastener may be steel. Preferably the fastener is a double ended stud threaded at both ends with a radial flange/collar 53 that locates flush within an annular recess 26 surrounding the aperture. Also claimed is a method of visually inspecting the hinge assembly. The vehicle support structure may be a box section pillar wherein the fastener extends between first and second spaced surfaces.
Patent GB-2561185-A (GB)
Title: Device for use in the humane slaughter of animals
Inventor: JOSEPH EUGENE HOLLAND
IPC: A22B3/02
Filed: 2017-04-04
Abstract: A device 1 for use in the humane slaughter of animals has a barrel 4 in which a captive bolt 5 is received for reciprocal axial movement, the bolt being driven out of the barrel by a driving force in an operating stroke, and in the opposite direction by a return mechanism in a return stroke. The barrel is provided with at least two axially spaced sensors 20 operative to sense passage of the bolt 5, and a control unit 21 having microprocessor means 36 for receiving signals from the sensors 20 and adapted to calculate the velocity of the bolt in operation. The velocity of the bolt 5 can be measured as the device is used, so that it does not need to be taken out of service to be checked that it is operating consistently.
Patent GB-2560054-A (GB)
Title: A visual aid for learning
Inventor: DENISE FARQUHARSON
IPC: G09B1/28
Filed: 2017-04-24
Abstract: A visual aid 1 comprising a plurality of frame portions 7 upstanding from a surface 4, each frame portion having an arrangement of apertures 10 formed therein, the frame portions being displaceable with respect to one another. Preferably the frames comprise rectilinear planar bodies, slidably received in a base 4 to allow displacement (along channels 5) relative to one another. Preferably the apertures may be of different shapes or sizes and plugs 9 (see figures 7, 8a) may be included to fill the apertures. In use the device may be used to teach people about the Swiss Cheese model for managing risk; the apertures and plugs might represent states, events or conditions and actions are modelled by passing an item such as a nylon cord or a rod through the apertures of adjacent frame portions.
Patent GB-2554109-A (GB)
Title: Rack system
Inventor: CRAIG ATTWELL
IPC: B65G43/00
Filed: 2017-05-10
Abstract: A warehouse rack system having an auxiliary support system to prevent structural failure comprises a floor-mounted rack assembly comprising a plurality of vertical legs 101 supporting a plurality of shelves 102. An auxiliary rack support system 200 comprising a plurality of leg support cables 201, each having a first end attached to a load bearing structure 303 above rack assembly 100. A second end is attached to one of the plurality of vertical legs 101, wherein the plurality of leg support cables 201 is configured to bear the weight of the rack assembly 100 only in the event of structural failure of one or more of the vertical legs 101. A kit of parts for the auxiliary rack support system is also disclosed as well as an associated method of provided the relevant support.
Patent GB-2565832-A (GB)
Title: Port and perch insert for a bird feeder
Inventor: MATTHEW WOOD
IPC: A01K39/012
Filed: 2017-08-25
Abstract: A port and perch insert for fitting into an aperture through a wall of a container 12 of a birdfeeder, the insert comprising a port 34, a perch 32, and a snap fit element [50, figure 4] which flexes to snap over an edge of the aperture [24, figure 2] and retain the port and perch insert to the container 12. The snap fit element comprises: a protrusion which snaps over the edge of the aperture to engage against an inside surface of the container; a flexible root portion which connects the snap fit element to a main body of the port and perch insert, and a paddle portion 56 which is pushable from outside the container, in a direction 33, once the port and perch insert has been fitted to the container to allow the port and perch insert to be removed from the container.
Patent GB-2570622-A (GB)
Title: Heat sink for liquid cooling
Inventor: NEIL EDMUNDS
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2017-09-06
Abstract: A heat sink 1 is provided for an electronic device 12 located in a cooling module 100 and immersed in a liquid coolant. The heat sink has a base, and walls 7 to define an internal volume in which the electronic device 12 is mounted and in which the liquid coolant accumulates around the electronic device in operation, such that heat is transferred from the electronic device to the liquid coolant held in the internal volume. A cooling module 100 comprises: a container 110, for housing the electronic device 12 on a circuit board 15, such that the electronic device can be at least partially immersed in a liquid coolant; and the heat sink 1, mounted in the container 110. A circuit board comprising low temperature devices 10 may also be mounted in the container 110.
Patent GB-2566460-A (GB)
Title: A design for an efficient symbiotic energy plant
Inventor: JOHN JACKSON
IPC: F01K13/00
Filed: 2017-09-13
Abstract: A power station is fueled by fossil fuels or biomass increases efficiency and reduces harmful emissions. Electrolysis may separate water into hydrogen and oxygen, with a calcium carbonate (CaCO3) slurry remaining. Renewable energy, such as solar energy, may power the electrolysis. The oxygen may be used to increase combustion efficiency in the power station’s main furnace. The hydrogen may react with the carbon dioxide (CO2) produced by the main furnace, in a Sabatier reaction, to make methane (CH4), to provide further fuel for burning. The calcium carbonate may be reacted with sulfur dioxide (SO2) to form calcium sulfate (CaSO4), which may be used for cement.
Patent GB-2555724-A (GB)
Title: General spherical capture methods
Inventor: ANDREW IAN RUSSELL
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: Systems and methods are described for capturing spherical content. The systems and methods can include determining a region within a plurality of images captured with a plurality of cameras in which to transform two-dimensional data into three-dimensional data, calculating a depth value for a portion of pixels in the region, generating a spherical image, the spherical image including image data for the portion of pixels in the region, constructing, using the image data, a three-dimensional surface in three-dimensional space of a computer graphics object generated by an image processing system, generating, using the image data, a texture mapping to a surface of the computer graphics object, and transmitting the spherical image and the texture mapping for display in a head-mounted display device.
Patent GB-2554294-A (GB)
Title: Cutting board with integrated knife sharpener
Inventor: Hsin-jung Lin
IPC: B24D15/08
Filed: 2016-06-23
Abstract: A cutting board with integrated knife sharpener includes an opening in the cutting board configured to integrate the knife sharpener. The knife sharpener has a first folded down storage position and a second upright operable position. In the first folded down position, the sharpener is substantially flush with the surface of the cutting board. In the second upright operable position, the sharpener extends upward from the board opening, thus allowing access to the blade receiving slot therein. A securing mechanism is cooperatively integrated into both the board opening and sharpener to secure the same in both the first folded storage and second upright operable positions.
Patent GB-2568471-A (GB)
Title: Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Inventor: GEOFFREY GUY
IPC: A61P25/08
Filed: 2017-11-15
Abstract: Cannabidiol (CBD) for use in the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) characterised in that the LGS patients are deemed to be treatment failure on one or more anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). Preferably the one or more AEDs are selected from rufinamide, lamotrigine, topiramate and/or felbamate. Preferably the CBD is in the form of a highly purified extract of cannabis which comprises at least 98% (w/w) CBD, less than 0.15% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and up to 1% cannabidivarin (CBDV). The CBD may be present as a synthetic compound. Preferably the dose of CBD is below 50mg/kg/day but greater than 20mg/kg/day.
Patent GB-2568874-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling a hybrid vehicle
Inventor: DAN DENNEHY
IPC: B60W50/08
Filed: 2017-11-24
Abstract: A method of controlling a hybrid vehicle with a drivetrain configurable in a low-range mode is disclosed. The low range mode optimises the drivetrain for low-speed or off-road driving by configuring the transfer case to use a set of low-range gears. The vehicle has a hybrid powertrain including an electric e.g. battery propulsion system and an engine. The drivetrain is configurable in a low-range mode or a high-range mode. The method comprises determining whether the low-range mode for the drivetrain is selected 54, determining whether an electric mode for the powertrain is selected 58, and inhibiting operation of the engine 64 if both the low-range mode and the electric mode are selected. This prevents unnecessary activation of the engine in a low range mode. The engine may operate in exception if the battery state of charge is insufficient. The operating modes may be selected upon a driver request. The driving modes may be optimised for the terrain and the engine may be operated if the terrain is loose or rocky 70.
Patent GB-2553737-A (GB)
Title: Brush spinning for cleaning
Inventor: THOMAS ROBERT ETIENNE PELLEREAU
IPC: A46B17/06
Filed: 2017-12-01
Abstract: A device disclosed for spinning a brush for cleaning thereof. The brush comprises an electric motor (42, figure 3), control means (40, figure 3), and coupling means 18, 20, (24a-h, figure 2A). The control means is operatively coupled to the electric motor, for controlling the electric motor and for determining when a predetermined time period has ended. The coupling means is for coupling a brush to a drive shaft of an electric motor, such that a fibrous end of the brush is free and the brush can be spun an axis of the drive shaft. The control means is also configured to cause an indication to be provided for a user when the time period has ended. The means for indicating the end of the time period may comprise an audio or visual output or may cause the device to vibrate. The indicating means may also cause the direction of rotation of the brush or coupling means to change. In a preferred embodiment, a further time period may commence once the first time period has ended. A method of cleaning a brush is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2559677-A (GB)
Title: Antenna for downhole communication
Inventor: HUGH CLARKSON
IPC: H01Q7/00
Filed: 2017-12-18
Abstract: An antenna 800 or a system, suitable for down-hole operation, comprises a planar substrate 820A with at least one conductive coil 830A. The antenna coil 800 may be assembled from a plurality of such substrates 820A-J and coils 830A-J, which may be arranged in a spaced apart manner. The antenna 800 may be located within a protective housing and the number of conductive coil turns and/or substrates may be varied to suit different applications. The interconnection arrangements between the coils may also be varied. The system may comprise a down-hole arrangement defining a through-bore, a primary antenna and a secondary antenna, where at least one of the said antennas is as described above. The antennas may be an active antenna and a passive antenna which can be used to detect the position of sliding sleeves associated with shifting tools which are attached to a down-hole working string. The antenna or system provides a robust, reliable arrangement which is cheap to make and use.
Patent GB-2569574-A (GB)
Title: Head-mountable apparatus and methods
Inventor: RICHARD JAMES FORSTER
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2017-12-20
Abstract: A head-mountable display (HMD) apparatus (20, figure 1) comprises a display unit configured to display an image to a user wearing the HMD, a first optical element 160 configured to direct light from the image displayed by the display unit for viewing by the user so that the eye of the user observes the image via the first optical element, a detector configured to detect a gaze direction 1530 of the user's eye 1510, and a control unit configured to control a configuration of the first optical element responsive to the detected gaze direction. The control unit may detect a point of attention in the displayed image. The control unit may generate a portion of the image within a certain distance with a higher pixel density than the rest of the image. The control unit may apply a warping to the generated image, such that between the warping and the first optical element configuration, the viewpoint of the image remains substantially the same, regardless of the user’s gaze direction. A method of controlling the image viewed by a user of such an apparatus is also claimed.
Patent GB-2578164-A (GB)
Title: A person restraining device
Inventor: RAJIV VARMA
IPC: F41H5/08
Filed: 2018-10-19
Abstract: A person restraining device 10 for restraining a person comprises a restraining surface 1 configured to restrain the movement of a person. The device 10 further comprises at least one handle 3 for a user to hold to manoeuvre the restraining device 10. In use, the restraining device 10 is held by a user and manoeuvred such that the restraining surface 1 forms a cavity around the person and restrains the movement of the person.
Patent GB-2579188-A (GB)
Title: Waistline seal for an automotive vehicle door
Inventor: Declan Peabody
IPC: B60J10/75
Filed: 2018-11-22
Abstract: A waist line or belt line seal (30, Fig.1) for an automotive vehicle door (3), the waistline seal comprising a mounting portion (32, Fig.3b) for mounting the seal to the door and a sealing portion 34 for sealing with the door. The mounting portion comprises a fastener receiving formation 35 configured to receive a fastener (50, Fig.5a) to secure the seal relative to the door. The fastener receiving formation defines a fastening channel 37 extending in a direction generally orthogonal to a vehicular x-axis and transverse to a vehicular y-axis, the fastening channel receiving a shank portion (51) of the fastener extending in a direction generally parallel to the vehicular y-axis. The mounting portion may comprise a main body 32a, and a fastening portion 32b flexibly connected to the main body by a connection portion 32c and tabs 32d. The connection portion may comprise the same material as the sealing portion, where the beltline seal may be manufactured in a 2K or two-shot moulding. The mounting channel allows adjustable fitment of the waistline seal in a substantially vertical direction (vehicular z-axis) parallel to the mounting channel. Also claimed is a vehicle and vehicle door comprising the waistline seal.
Patent GB-2573235-A (GB)
Title: Optimization of resource polling intervals to satisfy mobile device requests
Inventor: MICHAEL LUNA
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2011-11-22
Abstract: A polling interval is optimized to capture new or changed content at an application server in a wireless network. An application server is polled using a first polling interval, monitors responses received from the polling of the application server, adjusts the first polling interval to a second polling interval for polling the application server and may use the second polling interval for polling another resource delivering same or similar content as the application server. The polling may be initiated by a mobile device via a proxy server, either of which may monitor responses, and the content may be similar in priority or time sensitivity or come from a common source such as a sporting event, financial data server or news/social media feed.
Patent GB-2576265-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in vehicle speed control
Inventor: JITHESH KOTTERI
IPC: B60W50/14
Filed: 2016-04-05
Abstract: A slope detection system for a vehicle 100 is provided. The system has a processor (19 fig 3) that receives, from one or more sensors 185C arranged to capture data in respect of terrain ahead of the vehicle, terrain information indicative of the topography of an area extending ahead of the vehicle 100. The processor (10, 19), in dependence upon a predicted path of the vehicle over the terrain extending ahead of the vehicle (100), generates, for the predicted path of the vehicle 100, information indicative of an angle of slope of the predicted path, being the slope of the predicted path along a direction of travel of the vehicle 100. The information comprises or generates a 3D point cloud. The vehicle is preferably driven at a speed which takes account of the determined road slope.
Patent GB-2589843-A (GB)
Title: Real-time system for generating 4D spatio-temporal model of a real-world environment
Inventor: NIKOLAOS ZIKOS
IPC: G06T17/00
Filed: 2019-11-19
Abstract: Deriving three-dimensional (3D) data from image data comprises receiving, from at least one camera, image data representing an environment, detecting, from the image data, at least one object within the environment. The object is classified and a 2D skeleton of the object determined by a neural network, and a 3D skeleton is determined by mapping the 2D skeleton to 3D. A plurality of associated sub-objects 404a-c representing portions of a human may be classified. Mapping the 2D skeleton to 3D may use a neural network, statistical or probabilistic methods and human anatomical holonomic constraints may be applied. Image data may comprise a time ordered sequence of frames collected from each of a plurality of cameras and the objects may be classified in each frame and tracked across the sequence of frames. A 3D model of the environment may be constructed simultaneous localisation and mapping to estimate the position and orientation of each camera and 3D avatar may be constructed by integrating the 3D skeleton with a 3D model of the object. The objects may players and pieces of sports equipment in a real-world sporting environment such as a football, tennis or rugby match.