baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2554730-A (GB)
Title: Methods for an autonomous robotic manufacturing network
Inventor: Christopher Adam Kohlhepp
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2016-10-07
Abstract: An automated manufacturing supply chain planning service comprises manufacturing facilities 140, which may be robotic or human, and transport agents 150 (e.g. aerial, rail, road, water or tubular transport systems), a product specification being received and the service compiling an optimised manufacturing plan based on the specification and the capabilities of the manufacturing facilities. The facilities and transport agents are registered with the system and checked for compatibility. The manufacturing plan may include vehicle route plans to optimize conveyance of materials and/or products and manage whole fleets. The service may also include peer-to-peer contract agreements, real-time payment facilities and generation of authentication certificates. The facilities and transport agents may be grouped into local clusters connected by long distance transport agents. A communication network analogous to the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model used in computing allows standardized communication between networks. Thus manufacturing can be done on a pull model instead of the traditional push model.
Patent GB-2547513-A (GB)
Title: Image forming apparatus
Inventor: TAKATERU OHKUBO
IPC: G03G21/18
Filed: 2016-12-14
Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises a removably mountable cartridge 9; a removably mountable transfer unit 5; and a cleaning unit 6 removably mountable to an apparatus main body (10, Fig.1) under a state of being supported by a transfer unit, and movable with respect to the transfer unit in a longitudinal direction of a cleaning member under a state of not being mounted to the apparatus main body. The apparatus main body includes a frame unit portion (100, Fig.3A) configured to position a cartridge with respect to the apparatus main body in an axial direction of a photosensitive drum (1a-1d, Fig.1). The frame unit portion is configured to position the cleaning member with respect to the apparatus main body in the longitudinal direction under a state in which the transfer unit is mounted to the apparatus main body. The transfer unit may be an intermediate transfer belt. The frame unit may include a reference frame 10f for positioning the cartridge, a positioning portion 10g to engage positioning protrusion 5fu for positioning the transfer unit, and a positioning portion 10h to engage positioning protrusion (6fu, Fig.3B) for positioning the transfer unit.
Patent GB-2546902-A (GB)
Title: A shaker bottle
Inventor: PAUL JAMES CARRINGTON
IPC: A47J43/27
Filed: 2015-08-20
Abstract: A shaker bottle (1) for mixing and transporting drinks formed from a separate powder and liquid, comprising: a container (2) configured to hold a volume of fluid and powder for mixing, the container having an at least partly open top; a container lid (3), the open top and container lid (3) configured for connection so that the container lid (3) can releasably connect with the open top to close the open top, and where the base (4) of the container (2) is configured externally to allow the container (2) to stand on a surface unaided, and configured internally so that the inner surface at the base (4) is rounded
Patent GB-2559205-A (GB)
Title: Network method and apparatus
Inventor: CRAIG PUGSLEY
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2017-03-01
Abstract: A communications device 101 communicates over a LAN 104 with user equipment (UE) devices 103a,103b,103c and communicates with a server 106 over a WAN 105. A resource may be selected at device 101 from a list displayed to a user. The device 101 sends a message over LAN 104 identifying the resource to the UEs. The message also instructs the UEs to obtain a list associated with the selected resource, from the server 106. The device 101 receives request data from the UEs indicating items from the list which have been chosen by each UE. The device 101 combines the request data and in response to a confirmation message from a UE, provides the combined request data to a selected UE. That UE then transmits the combined request data to the server and an update identifier to the communications device to confirm request data is being processed at the server. In response the device sends a trigger message to the server to send a series of update messages back to it as the request is processed. This enables the UEs to be updated as to progress while reducing load on the network.
Patent GB-2565092-A (GB)
Title: Braking system
Inventor: JONATHAN JAMES SIMMONDS
IPC: F16D65/847
Filed: 2017-08-01
Abstract: A piston 12 for a brake assembly having a nose section 16 configured to engage with a brake pad and a body section 12 operable to fit within a brake caliper 50, wherein the nose section 16 comprises one or more, preferably one to five, grooves 20 configured and sized to improve the thermal cooling properties of the piston 12 by increasing the surface area. The grooves are preferably uniformly U-shaped, laterally symmetrical, have a minimum width of 1mm, spacing between the grooves is preferably between 0.75mm and 1.25mm and the section of grooves is preferably between 4mm and 10mm. The caliper may comprise a piston seal 52, and the grooves are preferably at least partially on the pad side of the seal 52.
Patent GB-2566320-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable bone implants
Inventor: MURTUZA SIKANDER
IPC: A61B17/68
Filed: 2017-09-11
Abstract: Adjustable bone implant, comprising a body 110 and an anchoring member 130 configured to be secured to first and second bone surfaces respectively, e.g. by bone screws 160, the second bone surface 10 held at a raised position offset from the first 20, and a spacer selectively spacing the anchoring member from the body, wherein the spacer is (i) located subcutaneously in use, (ii) configured to receive an input, such as a force, from an external tool via a transcutaneous transmission which does not damage the skin, and (iii) configured to lower the first bone surface from said raised position in response to the input and secure it at a lowered position, preferably in alignment with the second bone surface so that they form a contiguous surface. The implant is suitable for expansile cranioplasty surgery and permits reattaching of a bone flap 10 to the skull 20 after brain swelling has subsided without the need for a second surgery. The spacer preferably comprises two members 122, 124 engaged via screw threads, so that rotation of the first member in one direction via magnetic coupling with the external tool causes axial translation thereof and thereby lowering of the first bone surface.
Patent GB-2554224-A (GB)
Title: Automatic connection of images using visual features
Inventor: Alan sheridan
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2016-08-04
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generating navigation paths between images. A first image (310) taken from a first location (312) and a second image (320) taken from a second location (322) may be selected. A position of the first location (312) in relation to the second location (322) may be determined. First and second frames (330, 350) for the first and second images may be selected based on the position. First and second sets of visual features for each of the first and second image frames (330, 350) may be identified. Matching visual features (510, 520) between the first set of visual features and the second set of visual features may be determined. A confidence level for a line-of-sight between the first and second images (310, 320) may be determined by evaluating one or more positions of the matching visual features (510, 520). Based on at least the confidence level, a navigation path (620) from the first image (310) to the second image (320) is generated.
Patent GB-2558729-A (GB)
Title: Hairbrush
Inventor: JOANNE HELEN FERNS
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 2017-11-02
Abstract: A hairbrush having teeth or bristles 16, 18 on a first side which in use are intended to apply an electrostatic charge to hair in order to repel the strands and provide volume, and a second side having teeth or bristles 20 suitable for smoothing the volumised hair, the teeth arranged in a series of parallel planes, each tooth having a broad base tapering to a tip. Preferably the first side has both bristles and teeth, further preferably made of a plastic such as Nylon 66. Preferably the second side comprises teeth which do not generate a static charge on fricitonal contact with hair, for example ABS. Preferably the teeth on the second side have lateral edges curved in an arcuate fashion, alternate teeth point in opposing directions. In use the first side of the double-sided hairbrush can be used to back-comb the hair and volumise, and the second sides shark tooth shaped teeth can be used to comb out and smooth the hair.
Patent GB-2555981-A (GB)
Title: Oxidation catalyst for a diesel engine exhaust
Inventor: ANDREW FRANCIS CHIFFEY
IPC: F01N3/10
Filed: 2016-10-14
Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas produced by a diesel engine comprises a catalytic region 2 and a substrate 1. The catalytic region comprises antimony (Sb) or an oxide thereof; platinum (Pt) and/or palladium (Pd); and a refractory oxide (e.g. alumina, silica, alumina-silica composite oxide) support material. The platinum/palladium is supported on the support material. The antimony or oxide thereof is either supported on the support material, or the refractory oxide comprises the antimony or oxide thereof. The refractory oxide may be a particulate refractory oxide. The catalytic region may comprise a hydrocarbon adsorbant material, such as a zeolite. Second 3 and third 4 catalytic regions may provide a passive NOx adsorber (PNA), lean NOx trap (LNT) or diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC). The catalytic regions may be provided as zones and/or layers on the substrate. The oxidation catalyst is uses in an exhaust system in a vehicle. A method for treating exhaust gas from a diesel engine uses the oxidation catalyst.
Patent GB-2563730-A (GB)
Title: Alert for left-behind mobile device
Inventor: YIFAN CHEN
IPC: H04W4/40
Filed: 2015-12-09
Abstract: A vehicle system includes a communication device programmed to pair with a mobile device and a processing device programmed to periodically transmit, to the mobile device, a present location signal representing a present location of the mobile device. The processing device is further programmed to detect a vehicle shutdown and transmit a final location signal to the mobile device, the final location signal representing a final location of the mobile device and a shutdown flag.
Patent GB-2560456-A (GB)
Title: Billboard containing encoded information
Inventor: WEI SHEN
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2016-11-04
Abstract: A billboard containing encoded information (20, 30, 40, 50, 60), the billboard (20, 30, 40, 50, 60) comprising: a billboard body (21, 31, 41, 51, 61), the billboard body (21, 31, 41, 51, 61) comprising: a front face (23, 33, 43, 53, 63) presenting an advertisement content (22, 32, 42, 52, 62); and a plurality of color blocks (24, 34, 44, 54, 64), the plurality of color blocks (24, 34, 44, 54, 64) being distributed in a preset mode on the front face (23, 33, 43, 53, 63) and each of which individually covering a part of the front face (23, 33, 43, 53, 63), wherein the plurality of color blocks (24, 34, 44, 54, 64) are encoded as color geometric graphic code elements and the entire front face (23, 33, 43, 53, 63) can be optically identified and decoded to obtain the encoded information when captured by a mobile terminal, and wherein the encoded information or the information decoded by the mobile terminal and imported to a web page is associated with the advertisement content (22, 32, 42, 52, 62). The billboard containing the encoded information (20, 30, 40, 50, 60) allows a user, at a normal viewing distance, to scan, identify and decode the billboard (20, 30, 40, 50, 60) to obtain the encoded information, and to perform an image indexing by saving the captured image, thereby further improving the publicity effect of the advertisement.
Patent GB-2574850-A (GB)
Title: Method of beverage extraction and apparatus therefor
Inventor: JOANNES HUBERTUS PETRUS MARIA SMITS
IPC: A47J31/56
Filed: 2018-06-20
Abstract: A method of extracting a beverage material comprising the steps of: at least partially filling a first extraction chamber 3 with an extractable beverage material 9; conveying at least one extraction fluid through the first extraction chamber to provide an extract; and modifying the extraction fluid temperature before conveying extraction fluid through the first extraction chamber at a second extraction temperature to provide a secondary extract. The method may further comprise conveying the extract at the first extract temperature through at least a second extraction chamber at least partially filled with an extractable beverage material to provide an enriched extract before modifying the extraction fluid temperature and conveying extraction fluid through the beverage material in the first extraction chamber at the second extraction temperature to provide the secondary extract. The extractable beverage material may be coffee and the extraction fluid may be water. The extraction fluid may be conveyed through the beverage material against gravity. Also disclosed is an extraction apparatus 1 for performing the disclosed methods.
Patent GB-2578581-A (GB)
Title: Improved aerosol sensor testing
Inventor: PETER BRIAN JONES
IPC: G01N15/00
Filed: 2018-10-30
Abstract: An aerosol detector test system (Fig. 2) comprises a vibrating mesh nebuliser 1 to generate an aerosol. The nebuliser may introduce aerosol into an aerosol line (7, Fig. 2) to which an aerosol sensor instrument may be connected. The nebuliser is used in testing and calibrating aerosol sensors/detectors; the sensors/detectors may be for detecting hazardous chemical aerosols, e.g. chemical warfare agents. The nebuliser comprises a reservoir for liquid, a mesh/plate 2 comprising multiple perforations, and a driver 4 for vibrating the mesh/plate. The driver can provide a variable drive frequency, perhaps between 1 Hz and 100 kHz, to enable the mesh/plate to be vibrated at variable duty cycles, so that the nebuliser can deliver variable concentrations of aerosol.
Patent GB-2579342-A (GB)
Title: Confectionary shells and methods and apparatus for manufacturing the same
Inventor: IAN CHILVER
IPC: A23G3/02
Filed: 2018-11-01
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a partially-filled confectionery shell comprises the steps of: a) depositing a solidifiable confectionery material 101 into a mould cavity 102; b) moulding the solidifiable confectionery material 101 within the mould cavity 102 to form a confectionery shell 106; c) forming at least one separating member 108 integral with and protruding from the confectionery shell 106 which defines a boundary between at least two sections 109, 110 of the confectionery shell; and d) depositing an edible material into at least one section of the confectionery shell to form a partially-filled confectionery shell. The at least one separating member prevents at least a portion of the edible material within a section from entering an adjacent section. No edible material is deposited into at least one section. Also disclosed is a method of cold-stamping a partially-filled confectionery shell 106 forming at least one separating member integral 108 with and protruding from the confectionery shell defining a boundary between at least two sections of the shell 109, 110, filling at least one section and sealing the at least partially filled confectionery shell.
Patent GB-2572238-A (GB)
Title: Bypass system for regulating lubrication of reciprocating machines
Inventor: ASHRAF EL-MESSIDI
IPC: F01M1/16
Filed: 2019-01-07
Abstract: A lubrication bypass system 400 has a lubrication line 312 connected to a reciprocating machine 304, such as a cylinder of a two-stroke reciprocating engine (210 Fig. 2) or cylinder of a compressor (220 Fig. 2). The system has a bypass line 314 from a junction J on the lubrication line, the bypass line including a bypass valve 316 that in use diverts lubricant from the lubricant line and changes the flow to the reciprocating machine. The bypass valve is controlled by a controller 320 and can receive at least one operating signal from sensors 324, 326, 332, on the reciprocating machine. The controller may receive load, speed or temperature signals. A second bypass valve 322 may also be included to limit the bypass flow rate. The flow to the reciprocating machine lubrication line may also be measured by a flowmeter 402, which may be used to enable closed-loop control of the flow, and to ensure that the flow rate doesn’t fall below a minimum flow. The engine cylinder and the compressor cylinder can be mechanically connected such that the engine powers the compressor.
Patent GB-2580932-A (GB)
Title: Portable exercise mat
Inventor: HELEN LAURA COOPER
IPC: A63B21/00
Filed: 2019-01-30
Abstract: The present invention describes a multilayer mat or pad having a base layer 20 that is in contact with a substantially horizontal surface, and a deeper foam layer 30. The base layer has anti-slip and insulating properties, for example it may be a sponge rubber. There is a removable portion 35 of the foam layer 30 that provides a well 37 into which a portable heat pack (40, figure 3) may be inserted. The heat pack may produce heat in a reversible chemical reaction, such as crystallisation or an exothermic reaction following the mixing of two chemicals. The heated exercise mat may be used for a variety of exercises and sports such as yoga or in a gym to warm up the user in cold conditions to reduce the risk of injury. Also disclosed is an embodiment in which the device is a seat pad.
Patent GB-2581146-A (GB)
Title: Inspection and/or maintenance method and associated apparatus
Inventor: DANIEL ALEXANDER CONSTANTINIS
IPC: B63C11/52
Filed: 2019-02-04
Abstract: A method of isolating a sea chest of a marine vessel. The method comprises sealing an inlet (12, Fig 4) to the sea chest with an isolation apparatus 20. The isolation apparatus is both transported through a body of water adjacent the vessel and positioned to cover the inlet using a diverless operation. The method may further comprise transporting the isolation apparatus through the body of water by lowering it on an elongate member (19, Fig 6) to a depth corresponding to the inlet and positioning the isolation apparatus to cover the inlet using an ROV 50. An isolation apparatus comprising a blanking plate and configured for use in the method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2581184-A (GB)
Title: Buckle
Inventor: ROBIN WRIGHT
IPC: A44B11/25
Filed: 2019-02-07
Abstract: A helmet comprising a body having first and second sides to which proximal ends 16, 22 of first 12 and second 14 chin strap parts are respectively mounted. A distal end 18 of the first chin strap portion 12 has a female connector 20 and a far end 24 of the second chin strap part 14 comprises a male fastener 26 for connection with the connector 20. At least one chin strap part 12, 14 also has a wearer independent disconnection mechanism positioned intermediate the near end 16, 22 of the strap part 12, 14 and its connector 20, 26. This enables wearer independent disengagement of the straps 12, 14 when the fasteners 20, 26 are matingly connected. The disconnection mechanism comprises a first component with a shaft and a second component including a flexible ring member with open ends to removably snap over the shaft, forming an interference fit.
Patent GB-2567767-A (GB)
Title: Smart package
Inventor: Donald R High
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2017-08-24
Abstract: Provided is a smart package. The smart package may include a body portion having an inner volume. A door may be coupled to the body portion, wherein the door is moveable between a closed and an open position. In the closed position the door restricts access to the inner volume of the body portion. In the open position, an opening to the inner volume is exposed for access to the inner volume. The smart package may also include a monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device controls and monitors operation of the smart package, such as monitoring the status of the contents and the environment of the inner volume of the smart package. The smart package may also include a modular adapter coupled to an outer surface of the body portion, wherein the modular adapter is configured to releasably connect to an output of a delivery vehicle system.
Patent GB-2581536-A (GB)
Title: Joint shape and texture decoders for three-dimensional rendering
Inventor: JIANKANG DENG
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2019-02-25
Abstract: A method of training a mesh decoder neural network 112 for three-dimensional (3D) image modeling, for generating a shape and texture map 114 of input visual data 102, 102a, 102b is described. The training comprises generating embedding parameters 106 of input images, representing the geometry and texture of the input data. The decoder neural network is applied to the embedding parameters, generating a shape and texture map of the input, and includes one or more geometric convolutional layers (502, Fig. 5). The parameters of the mesh decoder are updated, comparing the input data with output pictures derived from the generated shape and texture map. Input data may include picture and/or shape and texture maps, and might describe face images. The decoder may be structured with alternating upscaling (606, Fig. 6) and geometric convolutional neural network layers. A mesh encoder 104 may be used to generate the embedded parameters and may include a number of downsampling, or pooling, layers (504, Fig. 5). The encoder parameters may be revised comparing input data with 3D output data. The encoder may output a number of camera-related rendering parameters 108. An associated apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2578184-A (GB)
Title: Safe vehicle
Inventor: HO KEUNG TSE
IPC: B60R21/02
Filed: 2019-04-29
Abstract: A vehicle comprises a pod which can be separable from a chassis therein by separating the pod from the chassis, when a collision detection system detects a collision or an imminent collision, and the system will issue a signal to cause an electro-mechanical locking system to detach the pod.
Patent GB-2574721-A (GB)
Title: Image rendering
Inventor: ANTONY BRIGHTMAN
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 2019-05-23
Abstract: A current lower resolution texture for an image frame tile which has changed and which is to be displayed is rendered (632). A previous lower resolution texture for the tile is retrieved (634) as well as a previous higher resolution texture for the tile (636). A determination is made as to which lower resolution pixels of the tile have changed (640) between the previous and current lower resolution texture. A composite higher resolution texture is then rendered for the tile by combining the changed lower resolution pixels of the current lower resolution texture with the previous higher resolution texture for the tile (the latter for the unchanged pixels). The composite higher resolution texture is displayed (648) (for a short time) as part of the image frame on the display. Eventually, rendering (652) a higher resolution texture for the tile is completed (which likely takes longer than all the above), and the now-fully-rendered higher resolution texture is displayed (654) in place of the composite higher resolution texture (i.e. upon availability of the fully rendered higher resolution texture). Unchanged areas therefore remain displayed at high resolution while any changed areas are briefly displayed at lower resolution until high resolution rendering is completed.