baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2531975-A (GB)
Title: Traffic offence detection system and method
Inventor: Simon Gregory Hothersall
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2016-01-30
Abstract: A traffic offence detection system comprises a plurality of cameras 10 that each produces one or more frames for selection in a stream of video data and a control means 23 for controlling the selection of cameras, frames and fields of view. A method for detecting traffic offences uses the traffic detection system. The control means may synchronise the selection of one of the plurality of cameras and the selection of frames with the movement of a target vehicle. The field of view may be selected to provide the same view orientation for each frame of video data and is preferably a portion of the available field of view. The system may be used to detect the distance between vehicles, the speed or acceleration of a target vehicle or vehicle legal irregularities such as defective lights or overloading of the vehicle. A micro-processor may detect whether a traffic offence has been committed and may connect to a database to identify a vehicle or occupant or to initiate a law enforcement process. The system may assign a virtual camera to two separate vehicles 27, 50 to monitor each vehicle through a zone of authority of the system.
Patent GB-2533496-A (GB)
Title: In situ plasticization of polymers for actuation or mechanical property change
Inventor: JOSHUA CHARLES FALKNER
IPC: C08L101/00
Filed: 2014-08-27
Abstract: An in situ method deploy and/or plasticize a shape-memory material in order to change the material's physical dimensions and/or mechanical properties, including a method for deploying a shape-memory polymer having a deformed or compressed shape in an environment at a first temperature, the shape memory polymer having a first glass transition temperature which is greater than the first temperature. The method also includes decreasing the glass transition temperature of shape memory polymer from the first glass transition temperature to a second glass transition temperature which is less than or equal to the first temperature; and expanding the shape memory polymer to deploy the shape memory polymer in a deployed shape.
Patent GB-2534741-A (GB)
Title: Backlight module and liquid crystal display device using backlight module
Inventor: GANG YU
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2014-01-23
Abstract: Provided are a backlight module (20) and a liquid crystal display device using the backlight module (20). The backlight module (20) comprises a back plate (2), a light guide plate (4) arranged in the back plate (2), a backlight source (6) arranged in the back plate (2) and a heat dissipation plate (8) arranged between the backlight source (6) and the back plate (2), wherein the back plate (2) comprises a bottom plate (22) and a side plate (24) vertically connected to the bottom plate (22); the backlight source (6) comprises a PCB plate (62) and an LED chip (64) forged on the PCB plate (62), the PCB plate (62) being mounted on the bottom plate (22) of the back plate (2) and the heat dissipation plate (8), and the PCB plate (62) comprising a mounting portion (622) and a lapping portion (624) connected to the mounting portion (622); the heat dissipation plate (8) comprises a supporting portion (82) and a carrying portion (84) connected to the supporting portion (82), the lapping portion (624) being lapped on the carrying portion (84); and the light guide plate (4) is borne on the supporting portion (82) and the lapping portion (624). Therefore, the purposes of a simple structure, a good heat dissipation effect, a small thickness and a narrow frame can be achieved.
Patent GB-2540271-A (GB)
Title: An improved fibre sensor
Inventor: ROBERT SIMON KNAPP
IPC: G01K11/32
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: A sensor is disclosed comprising a laminate structure and including: a first outer sheet layer of heat resistant material 1; a first adhesive layer 2 adhesively bonded along the first surface of the first adhesive layer to the first outer sheet layer; a fibre sensor element resting on the second surface of the first adhesive layer; a second adhesive layer 4 having a first surface adhesively bonded to the second surface of the first adhesive layer and with the fibre element sandwiched therebetween; and a lid layer 5 adhesively bonded to the second surface of the second adhesive layer. Preferably the first and second adhesive layer each comprise an aperture and the apertures overlap to form an aperture region, with the fibre sensor element positioned within it. Preferably the fibre sensor element rests on a second sheet layer 3, comprising a curved channel. Preferably the sensor is a temperature sensor and the invention isolates the sensor from the effects of strain.
Patent GB-2542253-A (GB)
Title: Diffractive security device and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: BRIAN WILLIAM HOLMES
IPC: B42D25/342
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: A diffractive security device 1 comprises at least a first diffractive structure 2 defined in a carrier layer 50. The first diffractive structure is an on-axis diffractive zone plate structure of a continuously curved surface configured such that when the device is illuminated by on-axis light a first diffraction pattern generated by the first diffractive structure can be viewed from at least a first side of the device at substantially all viewing angles. The first diffraction pattern exhibiting a reference point (P, Fig.1) or reference line relative to which other features of the first diffraction pattern appear to move when the viewing angle is changed. The device has an array of first regions (11, Fig.20(c)) in the form of indicia in each of which a part of the first diffractive structure is present, the first regions being spaced by one or more non-diffractive regions (20, Fig.20(c)) of the device, wherein each of the first regions exhibits a portion of the first diffraction pattern. Upon changing the viewing angle in a continuous sense, features of the first diffraction pattern appear to move from one first region to the next so as to highlight and/or reveal different indicia of the array.
Patent GB-2553754-A (GB)
Title: Encryption for a synchronous wireless link
Inventor: MARK THOMAS
IPC: H04W12/04
Filed: 2016-07-27
Abstract: Encryption is provided for a wireless network comprising a first wireless station 1 and at least a second wireless station 2. First, unencrypted messages are exchanged between the first wireless station 1 and the second station 2 over a synchronous wireless link to establish a shared secret and a first session key 1a. The MAC layer of the wireless link is then encrypted using encryption on the basis of the first session key, then further messages are exchanged between the first wireless station 1 and the second wireless station 2 over the wireless link to establish a second session key 1b, the further messages being encrypted by the encryption of the MAC layer of the wireless link. The MAC layer of the wireless link is then encrypted using the second session key 1c. The wireless link may comprise a microwave link such as a point to point backhaul link intended to carry payload traffic.
Patent GB-2538919-A (GB)
Title: A heating and drying device
Inventor: NAZBIN GODDARD
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2015-03-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating device, in particular but not exclusively a heating device for drying or heating items. The heating and drying device comprising: a substantially planar body (1, 11), at least one displaceable hanger (7) arranged on the body (1) by means of at least one hinge (7), the body (1) having a recess (15) to house the at least one displaceable hanger (7) when not in use, an attachment means (10) for securing the heating device to a surface, wherein the body (1, 11) and the at least one hanger (7) are hollow so as to allow flow of a heating medium therethrough.
Patent GB-2561595-A (GB)
Title: Ambience generation for spatial audio mixing featuring use of original and extended signal
Inventor: TAPANI JOHANNES PIHLAJAKUJA
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2017-04-20
Abstract: An apparatus for generating at least one audio signal associated with a sound scene is configured to receive at least one audio signal and analyse 101 the audio signal(s) to determine at least one attribute parameter such as peakiness, impulsiveness and voice activity. At least one control signal is determined based on the at least one attribute and is then used to generate a spatially extended audio signal from the at least one audio signal. The initial audio signal(s) and the spatially extended audio signal(s) are then mixed 121 in a proportion based on the control signal, to generate at least one audio signal associated with the sound scene where the timbre of the original audio signal is preserved. The spatial extension may comprise applying at least one of: a vector base amplitude panning; a direct binaural panning, a direct assignment to channel output location; synthesized ambisonics; or wavefield synthesis. The technique is particularly suited to synthesis of sound objects containing percussive or impulsive sounds, and speech. The apparatus may be used in virtual reality or computer game applications.
Patent GB-2553232-A (GB)
Title: Components for and methods of manufacturing toilet pan bodies and systems
Inventor: GARRY MOORE
IPC: E03D9/05
Filed: 2012-03-01
Abstract: Seal 224 (500, figure 23A) for connection between a toilet lid or seat and a toilet pan, the seal comprising an elongate ring-like member having a cross section comprising a flexible flange member 237 extending from a rigid base member 235. The base and flange members contain different materials. The flexible flange may be arranged to extend downwards and inwardly from the base member, the flexible flange connected to the base member at the outer peripheral edge of the base member. The base member may be flat and horizontal and the flange is arranged to be compressed between the base member and a retaining slot of a toilet lid. Also disclosed is A seal, for connecting to the underside of a toilet lid or seat for sealing the same to a toilet seat or pan respectively, the seal comprising an elongate ring-like member and including at least one buffer integrally formed therewith or connected thereto.
Patent GB-2553448-A (GB)
Title: Intrathoracic pressure calculation device and intrathoracic pressure calculation method
Inventor: RIE OSAKI
IPC: A61B5/087
Filed: 2016-07-12
Abstract: An intrathoracic pressure calculation device acquires a pulse wave signal (S230), and an intraoral pressure signal, which represents the magnitude of the intraoral pressure of a subject when the subject is breathing at different depths along a time axis, the intraoral pressure signal being correlated with the pulse wave signal along the time axis (S210). The ratio of the degree of variation in the amount of change from a second reference value, which is a preset amplitude of the pulse wave signal, to the degree of variation in the amount of change from a first reference value, which is a preset intraoral pressure expressed by the intraoral pressure signal, is calculated as the calibration factor on the basis of the acquired intraoral pressure signal and pulse wave signal (S260, S270). The predicted intrathoracic pressure, which is the relative value of the intrathoracic pressure predicted on the basis of the pulse wave signal, is multiplied by the calibration factor to calculate the absolute value of the intrathoracic pressure of the subject.
Patent GB-2560596-A (GB)
Title: Antenna system for head mounted display device
Inventor: Maryam Tabesh
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2017-10-26
Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) device 102 includes a housing for mounting on a face of a user, at least one display 112 mounted in the housing, a wireless personal area network (WPAN) antenna (128, figure 10) including a directional patch antenna mounted in a medial region of the housing, and wireless local area network (WLAN) antennas 122,124 (122, figure 10) located at respective lateral peripheries of the housing. The WLAN antennas may together provide a two-channel multiple-input multiple output (MIMO) antenna. The HMD device may be operated with a wireless handheld controller. The WPAN antenna may be located near a top edge of the housing and the WLAN antennas proximate to respective lateral edges of the housing. A directional patch antenna includes a feed line, a three-dimensional (3D) ground plane formed as a plurality of conductive sidewalls and a ground plane structure disposed at a first end of the sidewalls, where the ground plane structure is substantially perpendicular to the plurality of sidewalls and has a radiating surface disposed at a second end of the sidewalls opposite to the first end, the radiating surface including a patch antenna structure coupled to the feed line.
Patent GB-2568067-A (GB)
Title: Mould, moulding apparatus and method
Inventor: ADAM CHRISTOPHER HOEGSGAARD BARNES
IPC: B29C53/02
Filed: 2017-11-02
Abstract: A mould for forming a curable material into a predetermined shape comprises a flexible membrane 1 arranged to receive a layer of curable material; wherein the membrane is developed from a substantially flat state into a three-dimensional developed state (fig 4). Preferably, a plurality of stiffening members 2 are provided in a predetermined array defining fold lines in the membrane. A plurality of cut-outs 6 may be provided in the peripheral edge of the membrane, the free ends of which define flaps 8 that can be releasably joined to one another. A former (9, fig 5) may be provided, which may comprise articulated support members (11, fig 5), engaging the outer surface of the mould in the developed shape. A powered lifting mechanism, such as a winch, may be used to move the membrane from the flat state to the developed state. A method of forming a curable material using the mould comprises applying uncured material across the surface of the membrane whilst in its flat state before developing the mould, e.g. by folding, to the developed state and curing the material. The curable material may comprise fibre reinforced concrete or clay.
Patent GB-2558409-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle license plate tamper detection system
Inventor: ANDERS IVAR HAGEN
IPC: B60R25/30
Filed: 2015-08-24
Abstract: A vehicle 118 having a licence plate tamper detection system comprising a first licence plate 120a comprising a sensor 104, such as radar, optical, magnetic, acoustic, pressure, accelerometer or gyroscopic, arranged to provide monitor data on the first licence plate on the vehicle and a second licence plate 120b comprising sensor 106 arranged to provide monitor data on the second licence plate. The licence plates are arranged to exchange and compare the monitor data and generate a tampering event if the comparison yields more than a predetermined difference, such as where the difference is non-zero. The system may provide information about the distance between the sensors embedded or attached to the plates, wherein the sensor units communicate directly with one another wirelessly using Ultra-Wideband Radar, ZigBee (RTM), Bluetooth (RTM) or other Dedicated Short-Range Communications and have a memory to store events in a log. Using encryption, information relating to VIN number, brand, colour, weight, size etc. may be communicated automatically or on request to an enforcement device or interrogation system. The system may comprise internal batteries and disable the sensors if the vehicle is not stationary. It may be retrofitted to vehicles without requiring any additional hardware.
Patent GB-2568761-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for detecting vehicle sound
Inventor: Francesco Pilla
IPC: G08G1/017
Filed: 2017-11-28
Abstract: A method and system for identifying a vehicle by audio detection, the method comprising: receiving a sound signal having an inaudible component 110; detecting the inaudible component of the sound signal 120: and processing the detected inaudible component to identify the vehicle 130. The inaudible component may be a high frequency sound which is not audible to humans. The method may include alerting a user via an audible, visible or vibratory alarm, e.g. on an arm band or smart watch. The sound may be detected by a sound pickup device, e.g. a microphone, which may be located on another vehicle or at a fixed location such as a toll booth, level crossing or car park. The sound signal may be processed to filter out background noise and to identify the type of vehicle (e.g. bicycle, electric, hybrid or internal combustion engine) by comparing the sound with a database of acoustic signatures. When the vehicle is identified to be diesel, this may trigger automatic number plate recognition and the data may be transmitted to a remote server.
Patent GB-2555060-A (GB)
Title: A helmet
Inventor: Andy Creak
IPC: A42B3/32
Filed: 2016-07-06
Abstract: The helmet comprises a protective shell 10 formed of a flexible expanded polyurethane (EPU) material which defines a cavity to receive the wearers head. The shell is foldable and the helmet further comprises a strap arrangement 11 for fastening the shell. The shell comprises of a plurality of fingers extending radially from a locus 18. The fingers are arranged to have a central finger 12 and symmetrical side fingers 14L/R. The distal ends of the side fingers are detachably interconnected by a strap. The distal ends of the central finger and side fingers comprise a pair of wings tapering inwardly to form wedges. The strap arrangement may comprise of a head strap 21, side strap and/or chin strap 20. The head strap may comprise of a first and second strap member 22A/B that may pass through an X shaped retainer 23 behind the wearers head. A helmet comprising a protective shell and a strap arrangement is also disclosed. The strap arrangement includes a head strap comprising frist and second head strap members which extend downwardly from the rear of the shell and converge to a point. The strap members are secured to sides of a chin strap.
Patent GB-2561447-A (GB)
Title: Civil defense system
Inventor: OMAR MAKKE
IPC: G08G1/0968
Filed: 2018-02-20
Abstract: Computer 32 determines a plurality of routes, each for one of a specified plurality of ground vehicles 34, upon receipt of a command to broadcast an alert. The computer instructs each ground vehicle to follow its respective route while playing a message from external speakers 36. The computer may receive data from the ground vehicles about an external environment which includes at least one of video, wind speed, wind direction, and traffic density. The plurality of ground vehicles may be selected from a plurality of eligible ground vehicles. The computer may instruct a plurality of stationary sirens 38 to activate, with the routes based on a coverage area of the stationary sirens. The routes may be based on population density, substantially equalizing coverage of a forecast emergency area by the ground vehicles, the driving ranges of the ground vehicles, or areas experiencing power outages.
Patent GB-2556785-A (GB)
Title: Process for making a reinforced membrane-seal assembly and membrane-seal assembly for fuel cell
Inventor: Lee Alan Sweetland
IPC: H01M8/1069
Filed: 2016-09-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of a reinforced membrane- seal assembly, the process comprising, forming one or more strips of an ion-conducting component in a plane on a temporary carrier component, forming a plurality of strips of seal component in the same plane on the temporary carrier component, such that the one or more strips of an ion-conducting component lie between two of said strips of seal component, wherein a planar reinforcing component comprising a plurality of pores is provided in the plane, such that the ion-conducting component and the seal component fill the plurality of pores, the one or more strips of an ion-conducting component, the plurality of strips of seal component and the planar reinforcing component thereby together form a reinforced membrane-seal assembly, and wherein each strip of ion-conducting component extends from a first end of said assembly to a second opposite end.
Patent GB-2571370-A (GB)
Title: Partial discharge location device and method
Inventor: SION WYN HUGHES
IPC: G01R31/12
Filed: 2018-06-05
Abstract: A handheld device for detecting a partial discharge event 10. The device comprises: a first probe 12 having a first partial discharge sensor 14 disposed within and a second probe 20 having a second partial discharge sensor disposed 26 within. The second probe is electrically connected to the first probe by a connecting cable 24. The first and second probes comprise means for measuring a difference in time of arrival of a detected partial discharge event. Preferably, the difference in time of arrival detected at the first and second probes is graphically represented. Preferably, the location of the partial discharge event of a substation asset is found. The handheld device may further comprise a filter, logarithmic amplifier, comparator, trigger and processing means whereby the comparator, precedence means and processing means are disposed in the first probe. Also a timing circuit for determining the time difference between two pulses is disclosed comprising: a resettable capacitive time circuit electrically connected to a constant current source across a voltage supply, a first switch and second switch, and a first logic input and a second logic input.
Patent GB-2571425-A (GB)
Title: Gas purification apparatus and trace substance detection device
Inventor: QINGJUN ZHANG
IPC: G01N30/02
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gas purification apparatus and a trace substance detection device. The gas purification apparatus includes a first purification component (1), a second purification component (5) and a switching component, wherein the switchingcomponent can be switched between a first state and a second state, the first purification component (1) and a component to be purified form a gas purification loop in the first state, and the second purification component (5) can provide a regeneration as for the first purification component (1) in the second state, so that water vapor and impurities in the first purification component (1) are discharged to outside. In the gas purification apparatus, thefiltered air is used as the regeneration gas to prevent secondary pollution in a recycling process of the purificant; furthermore, by means of the state switching function of the switching component, the mutual interference between the two working states of purification and regeneration can be prevented, and all the above advantages can improve the reliability of the recycling of the purificant, thereby optimizing the performance and the service life of the gas purification apparatus.
Patent GB-2580359-A (GB)
Title: Cell processing platform cell processing system and methods of use thereof
Inventor: FARLAN SINGH VERAITCH
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 2019-01-04
Abstract: A cell processing platform 15 for cell and gene therapy manufacture. The platform 15 has a body portion comprising inlet(s) fluidly connected to a fluid outlet 33. The platform has an auxiliary container port 19 fluidly connected to the fluid inlet(s) of the body portion. The auxiliary container port 19 engages to and seals with an auxiliary container 11. The auxiliary container’s 11 lumen is fluidly connected to the fluid inlet of the body portion when connected. The platform also has a primary container port that engages to and seals with a primary container 13. The primary container’s 13 lumen is fluidly connected to the fluid outlet 33 of the body portion when connected. The fluid inlet(s) and outlet of the body portion can be coupled to one another by a conduit 29. The platform 15 can have a valve 27 (e.g. pinch valve) to open and close the fluid conduit 29. The auxiliary container port 19 can comprise a container filling port 31 with a valve to direct fluid either into the auxiliary container’s 11 lumen, or from the auxiliary container’s lumen to the primary container 33. The platform can have a positional tracking device (e.g. magnet).