baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2563865-A (GB)
Title: Method, device, and computer program for transmitting media content
Inventor: Frédéric Maze
IPC: H04N21/854
Filed: 2017-06-27
Abstract: A method for transmitting, from server to client, encoded media data corresponding to a projection of a wide view of a scene, comprises: encapsulating (e.g., according to ISO Base Media File Format, ISOBMFF) encoded data into tracks, information being provided for signaling that the client needs to parse other encoded data to display at least the encoded data encapsulated in a given track. A further method comprises: encapsulating encoded data into tracks, obtaining descriptive metadata (organized into track containers related to a track) for each track, and transmitting the tracks to the client; the obtaining comprises providing a first structure comprising information indicating the coverage of the wide view represented by encoded data encapsulated in a first track and encoded data encapsulated in one or more tracks belonging to a common set defined in a first box of a first track container. Another method comprises: encapsulating encoded video data corresponding to stereoscopic video content in at least related first and second tracks, obtaining descriptive metadata for each track (again in track containers); and providing, in the first and second tracks, information about the stereo video content respectively encapsulated in the considered track, in only one box per track container.
Patent GB-2551654-A (GB)
Title: Laser medium, laser medium unit, and laser beam amplification device
Inventor: TAKASHI SEKINE
IPC: H01S3/10
Filed: 2016-01-13
Abstract: This plate-like laser medium has a through-hole for circulating a cooling medium. This laser medium unit is provided with a plurality of laser mediums. This laser beam amplification device is provided with: a laser medium unit 10; an excitation light source 21 that emits an excitation light into the laser medium unit 10; a through-hole 16a that is made of a window material and acts as a means for supplying the cooling medium into a through-hole 14a in a laser medium 14; and a cooling medium passage F1 arranged around the laser medium unit 10.
Patent GB-2551459-A (GB)
Title: Analog-to-digital converter
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: H03M3/04
Filed: 2013-06-26
Abstract: An analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) 290 suitable for speech signals is operable in a low power monitor mode or a closed-loop high-resolution mode. The ADC includes a quantiser for generating a digital output signal Dout and an input resistor Rin for generating a first current. The output of the ADC is fed back to a current digital-to-analogue converter (IDAC) 274 to generate a corresponding second current Sfb, and the difference between the first and second currents is provided to an integrator, which may comprise an operational amplifier 294. A selector switch 298 is provided for selecting either the analogue input signal Sin or integrator output Sfilt as the input Qin to the quantiser. A signal activity detection circuit includes the ADC and a signal activity detection block (Fig.10, 252), the detecting block sending a MODE control signal to the selector for selection of the required quantiser input signal.
Patent GB-2562323-A (GB)
Title: Roller device
Inventor: ANGELIS YERASIMOS
Filed: 2017-10-03
Abstract: A roller device for deployment in a wellbore comprising a body 10 with a bore, at between one and eight wheels 20, an engagement member such as a roller pin 40 engages each wheel with the body such that an axis of rotation of the wheel is defined. A retaining bar 31 retains the pin(s), and is moveable, between a release position and a retaining position in which it is in line with the wheel rotation axis, such that an end of the pin abuts with the retaining bar which obstructs and resists movement of the pin along the axis. The retaining bar extends through the body bore along a longitudinal axis of the body and is retained by a top sub 30. The pins may have stepped diameters at one end which engage in countersunk bores in the body while passing through the wheels and a concave, or other complementary face at the other end to engage the hollow circular or rectangular section retaining bar. Retains the wheels without the need to threadably engage or correctly torque the pins.
Patent GB-2567198-A (GB)
Title: Inverse emulsion thickeners
Inventor: LEE CAMILLERI
IPC: C08J3/02
Filed: 2017-10-05
Abstract: An inverse emulsion copolymer composition comprises (A) an aqueous phase comprising a cross-linked hydrophilic polyelectrolyte copolymer (A') obtained by free radical copolymerisation of [i] at least one anionic ethylenically unsaturated monomer bearing a negatively charged group and one polymerisable C=C double bond, such as Sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propane Sulfonate or at least one cationic ethylenically unsaturated monomer bearing a positively charged group and one polymerisable C=C double bond, such as [2-(meth) acryloyloxy) ethyl] trimethylammonium chloride or [2-(methacryloyloxy) ethyl] dimethylbenzylammonium chloride, and [ii] at least one non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated cross‑linking monomer bearing at least two polymerisable C=C double bonds, selected from triallylamine, triallyl cyanurate, ethoxylated trimethylolpropane tri (meth) acrylate or methylene-bis-acrylamide, and [iii] optionally, one or more hydrophilic non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers bearing one polymerisable C=C double bond, such as (meth) acrylamide, 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate (B) an oil phase comprising a carrier oil (C), and (D) (i) at least one water-in-oil emulsifying surfactant, and (D) (ii) at least one oil-in-water emulsifying surfactant; characterised in that the carrier oil component (C) of the oil phase comprises 75-100, by weight of the carrier oil component (C), of farnesane (2,6,10-trimethyldodecane). Also disclosed is a process for preparing the inverse emulsion copolymer composition and use of the inverse emulsion copolymer composition as thickener for thickening aqueous solutions, including solutions which contain dissolved salts.
Patent GB-2567431-A (GB)
Title: Method of diagnosing failure in an electronic control unit
Inventor: Alexandru Maftei
IPC: B60W50/04
Filed: 2017-10-10
Abstract: The method diagnoses failure in an electronic control unit 2. The electronic control unit 2 operates as part of a brake module 1 and contains mechanical components 3, 5, and at least an integrated sensor 7 able to detect vibration. The method includes the following steps: memorizing a normal vibration pattern provided by at least one mechanical component that moves inside the electronic control unit 2 in normal working condition; then, at every wake-up of the electronic control unit 2, reading the individual vibration pattern given out by any of the mechanical components that move inside the electronic control unit 2; comparing the memorized vibration pattern with the read vibration pattern for each mechanical component 3, 5, and evaluating the differences between the memorized vibration pattern and the read vibration pattern against predefined thresholds; and initiating an appropriate action, according to the situation.
Patent GB-2568246-A (GB)
Title: Process for protecting carbon anodes for use in the Hall-Heroult process
Inventor: EDOUARD MORFOR
IPC: C25C3/12
Filed: 2017-11-08
Abstract: Process for protecting carbon anodes 13 for use in the Hall-Heroult process and the anodes themselves are described. A method for coating an anode 13 intended to be used in molten salt electrolysis for refining aluminium (figure 1), wherein a coating 53 is applied onto at least part of the upper and/or side surfaces of said anode by thermal spray coating. The coating may comprise an aluminium or alumina coating. The anode can be prebaked before coating and the coating applied using a spray gun 55. The spray gun may be mounted on a robotic arm 60, controlled by a robot 61. The aluminum feedstock may be in the form of aluminium rod or wire 56; the coating can be in the range 0.2-3.5mm thick.
Patent GB-2558787-A (GB)
Title: Management of moving objects
Inventor: GAKU YAMAMOTO
IPC: H04W8/08
Filed: 2016-06-15
Abstract: A system comprising a plurality of mobile object servers respectively assigned to a plurality of regions in a geographic space, the plurality of mobile object servers including at least one mobile object server including a mobile object agent assigned to a moving object in the assigned region; and a plurality of event servers operable to manage events occurring in the geographic space; wherein each mobile object server is operable to transfer the mobile object agent to one of the plurality of mobile object servers assigned to a neighboring region in response to the moving object moving to the neighboring region, and execute the mobile object agent to collect information of events from at least one event server, and provide the moving object with information that assists the moving object with traveling in the geographic space.
Patent GB-2569822-A (GB)
Title: Energy efficient, ultrasafe, lightweight, variable form and economic pressure vessel
Inventor: GEORGIOS KOURTIS
IPC: F17C13/12
Filed: 2017-12-31
Abstract: A pressure vessel comprises a plurality of compartments in the form of thin cylinders connected together. Valves are attached to the tubes, which may be differential pressure check valves, operated by a spring or gravity. If a compartment fails, the valve will seal the tube, allowing the rest of the tubes to be used. Rectangular pressure vessels may be created. The pressure vessel is intended for use on compressed air tricycles.
Patent GB-2559284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in heat recovery
Inventor: NICOLA CASTELLUCCI
IPC: F01K23/04
Filed: 2016-09-29
Abstract: A power recovery system for recovering power from a working fluid, comprising a heat exchanger that is configured to receive a first stream of the working fluid, one or more expansion stages for expanding the working fluid to recover power from the working fluid, wherein one or more of the expansion stages is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger,wherein the heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat between the first stream of the working fluid and another stream of the working fluid that is received from one or more of the expansion stages.
Patent GB-2563489-A (GB)
Title: Battery protection system
Inventor: GUOXING LI
IPC: H01M50/569
Filed: 2018-04-19
Abstract: A battery protection system includes multiple protection modules 308, 302, 312. Each protection module includes monitoring terminals that monitor battery cells' 304, 314 status, an output terminal OV that outputs a protection signal if an abnormal condition in the cells is detected, a switching terminal VCC that receives a switching signal, and detection circuitry that switches from a normal-working mode to a fast-test mode if receiving the switching signal, delays outputting of the protection signal for a first time interval if the abnormal condition is detected in the normal-working mode, and delays outputting of the protection signal for a second time interval, less than the first time interval, if the abnormal condition is detected in the fast-test mode. In the protection modules, the switching terminal VCC of a first protection module and a monitoring terminal of the first protection module are coupled to a second protection module and receive a signal from the output terminal OV of the second protection module. The second protection module may then output a signal to a circuit 310 to blow a fuse 306.
Patent GB-2574389-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling vehicle movement
Inventor: DANIEL WOOLLISCROFT
IPC: B60W50/08
Filed: 2018-05-31
Abstract: The invention provides a controller (200 fig 2), comprising an input (230 fig 2) for receiving an input signal and an output (240 fig 2) for outputting a signal to cause a vehicle (110 fig 1) to perform a defined manoeuvre to a completed position. A user requests transfer of control from the user to the control means for a continuance of a user-initiated manoeuvre as the defined manoeuvre 440. The invention provides manoeuvre continuance from a point when a user initiated manoeuvre ends, and permits a planned trajectory to be used and/or automatically adjusted as the vehicle switches to being operated by the control system. The invention also permits a user to communicate from a mobile device when required. The manoeuvre may be parking or unparking.
Patent GB-2561746-A (GB)
Title: Video sensor and model based virtual and augmented reality systems and methods
Inventor: MARK JOHNSON
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2016-11-12
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods for video based sensor fusion with respect to mobile structures. A mobile structure may include at least one imaging module and multiple navigational sensors and/or receive navigational data from various sources. A navigational database may be generated that includes data from the imaging module, navigational sensors, and/or other sources. Aspects of the navigational database may then be used to generate an integrated model, forecast weather conditions, warn of dangers, identify hard to spot items, and generally aid in the navigation of the mobile structure.
Patent GB-2572832-A (GB)
Title: Cable protection system
Inventor: William James Beer
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2018-07-06
Abstract: A gripper for a cable protector has a gripping system with first and second members 16, 18 movable relative to each other to clamp or grip a pipe, and a locking member 12 mechanically attachable to a gripping member and movable between an open position and a locking position. In the locking position, the gripper locks the first and second members in a position engaging the pipe. The locking member may be mechanically attachable to the gripping member by a slot and pin system 26, 28. The locking member may move in a direction axial or lengthways along the same axis as the gripped pipe. The mechanical attachment may be snap-fit. A pair of grippers may be used with a spine therebetween (see fig. 2, 11) to form a cable protector.
Patent GB-2575480-A (GB)
Title: A control valve assembly for a load handling vehicle
Inventor: Andries Broekx
IPC: F15B13/04
Filed: 2018-07-11
Abstract: A control valve assembly for a load handling vehicle such as forklift is provided. The control valve assembly (18 in Figure 1) comprises a valve body having a bore and a spool 36 located within the bore that is axially movable along the bore between at least two operating configurations. The valve body includes a service port A connected to a hydraulic actuator (2 in Figure 1), a pressure port P connected to a pump (10 in Figure 1), and a tank port T connected to a hydraulic tank reservoir (12 in Figure 1). The valve is reconfigurable between first and second operating configurations. In the first operating configuration the spool 36 defines a fluid pathway connecting the pressure port P, the service port A and the tank port T such that in a first flow direction fluid is able to flow from the pressure port P to the service port A and the tank port T, and in a second flow direction fluid is able to flow from the service port A to the pressure port P and the tank port t. The spool 36 is also controllable in the first operating configuration to variably restrict flow to the tank port T. In the second operating configuration the spool 36 defines a fluid pathway connecting the pressure port P and the service port A, and is controllable to variably restrict flow between the pressure port P and the service port A.
Patent GB-2566607-A (GB)
Title: Prefabricated former
Inventor: Timothy Olof Eagle
IPC: E21D11/10
Filed: 2018-08-13
Abstract: The former 10 has a floor 20, a plurality of vertical support elements 34, a side wall 12 secured to and surrounding the plurality of vertical support elements 34, the side wall having an inner layer 14 and an outer layer 16 defining a cavity therebetween with an opening at an upper end for receiving concrete, the side wall extending above and below the floor for defining separate spaces above and below the floor, the cavity being in communication with the space below via an opening between the cavity and the space, enabling concrete to flow through the cavity and into the space below the floor to form a unitary wall and base. The side walls may be PVC and the floor may be GRP. The former may have an octagonal cross section. The floor may be concave. There may be a roof 22 at the upper end of the support element with an access hatch 24. Also claimed is a method of casting a subterranean pumping chamber using the former.
Patent GB-2565021-A (GB)
Title: Cryogenic cooling systems and methods of controlling product temperatures during delivery
Inventor: DAVID C WINKLE
IPC: F25D29/00
Filed: 2017-05-18
Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided that limit the change in temperature and/or control a temperature of a product during delivery. Some embodiments provide systems to limit temperature changes, comprising: a product cooling system comprising: a product cavity that supports a product, wherein the product cooling system is separate from and removable from the delivery vehicle and comprises an insulation about the product cavity; a cryogenic substance dispensing system that injects a cryogenic substance into the product cavity; and a temperature sensor; and a temperature control circuit coupled with the temperature sensor and the cryogenic substance dispensing system, wherein the temperature control circuit is configured to determine that a temperature of the product is greater than a threshold, and autonomously activate the cryogenic substance dispensing system to release the cryogenic substance.
Patent GB-2572694-A (GB)
Title: A composition and method for stabilisation of retinoids
Inventor: DANIEL ISAACS
IPC: C08K3/014
Filed: 2019-03-25
Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising beta-carotene and sodium polyaspartate. A composition suitable for stabilising retinaldehyde comprising beta-carotene and sodium polyaspartate. A method of stabilising retinaldehyde by providing a composition comprising beta-carotene, sodium polyaspartate, and retinaldehyde. Use of beta-carotene and sodium polyaspartate in the stabilisation of retinaldehyde. The beta-carotene can be synthetic, isolated, or a plant extract containing beta-carotene. The plant extract can be from carrot. The ratio of carrot extract to sodium polyaspartate can be from 40:1 to 15:1. The retinaldehyde can be cyclodextrin encapsulated. The ratio of synthetic beta-carotene to sodium polyaspartate can be from 1:0.1 to 1:10. The concentration of retinaldehyde can be up to 0.1% weight, based on total composition weight.
Patent GB-2571866-A (GB)
Title: Prediction of methane hydrate production parameters
Inventor: XIAOWEI WANG
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2017-10-06
Abstract: A system for predicting production parameters includes a production assembly configured to receive fluid from a region of an earth formation that includes a methane hydrate deposit, and a processor configured to receive data including a temperature and a pressure of the fluid, the processor configured to perform generating a mathematical model based on an energy balance relationship that includes an amount of energy estimated to be used by a dissociation reaction that produces dissociated water and dissociated gas, the energy balance relationship accounting for a first amount of energy taken by the dissociated water and a second amount of energy taken by the dissociated gas, the energy balance relationship based on the temperature of the fluid and the pressure of the fluid. The processor predicts a flow rate of the dissociated gas as a function of a pressure differential in the borehole based on the model.
Patent GB-2585680-A (GB)
Title: Reefer power control
Inventor: MORTEN RENE BAERENTZ
IPC: F25D11/00
Filed: 2019-07-10
Abstract: A power controller 100 or method for controlling power to be supplied to at least one reefer container 130 being transported on a container vessel (1, fig 7). The power controller obtains a set temperature of the at least one reefer and obtains data of an amount of energy available to the container vessel, and based on the amount of energy available determines whether to cool the at least one reefer below the set temperature. The amount of energy available may be from one or more power sources onboard the vessel (e.g. heat recovery system from exhaust gases from one or more vessel engines, a shaft generator coupled to the propeller shaft of the vessel, or an energy recovery turbine generator receiving wastewater from an exhaust gas treatment unit onboard) and/or one or more power sources remote from the vessel (e.g. shore power). The cooling below the set temperature may also be dependent on other reefer criterion; for example location on the vessel, model type, amount of energy being supplied, type of product contained within, current internal temperature, coefficient of performance, or external air temperature at the location on the vessel. Plural reefer containers may be used and controlled.
Patent GB-2587786-A (GB)
Title: Improved crafting dies
Inventor: YONGJIA CHEN
IPC: B44B11/04
Filed: 2019-07-18
Abstract: A die for cutting a shape or pattern from a material, with a base plate 1 comprising an upper surface 2 and a lower surface 3. Each surface has raised edges 4 in a pattern or shape so that the die can cut or emboss two sheets of material simultaneously. The base plate may have a thickness of 0.1-0.8mm, and each raised edge may have a width of 0.08-0.4mm and/or a height of 0.2-3mm. The pattern or shape defined on the two surfaces may be different or the same. At least one surface may comprise embossing protrusions 5, which may have a width from 0.2-2mm and a height from 0.1-3mm. A method for cutting and/or embossing a shape or pattern using the die comprises: arranging a first sheet of material (8a, fig. 2) perpendicular to the raised edges of the lower surface and a second sheet of material (8b) perpendicular to the raised edges of the upper surface, such that the die is sandwiched between the sheets; and applying a force to the sandwiched die such that the raised edges cut through or raise the sheets to form the pattern or shape.
Patent GB-2579133-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic Agent For temporarily reshaping keratinous fibres with film former of natural origin
Inventor: Marcus Noll
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2019-10-03
Abstract: A cosmetic agent for temporarily reshaping keratinous fibres, in particular human hair, comprises a film former and a cosmetic carrier, wherein the film former comprises at least one natural wax with a melting point of at least about 32°C and at least one non-ionic propylene oxide-modified starch. Preferably, the cosmetic agent is substantially free from a fully synthetic film former. The non-ionic propylene oxide modified starch may be a non-ionic propylene oxide modified tapioca or potato starch, and may be present from 1 to 30wt% of the composition. Preferably, the natural wax is selected from vegetable waxes, fruit waxes, animal waxes, and mixtures thereof.
Patent GB-2588186-A (GB)
Title: System for monitoring surrounding area of cold planer
Inventor: ALEXIS JAMES LEE
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2019-10-11
Abstract: A system for monitoring a surrounding area 134 of a cold planer 100 using a camera system 202 comprising a set of camera modules 206, 208, to provide 360° viewability around the cold planer. The camera system generates a signal corresponding to at least one attribute, optionally a person (304 figure 3), object (302, figure 3), profile (216 figure 6), or slope (221 figure 6) of the surface 130 related to the area around the cold planer. A control module (218, figure 2) coupled to the camera system generates a notification based on the signal received from the camera system (202 figure 2). An output module (224 figure 2) receives and presents the notification.