baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2475654-A (GB)
Title: Data processing apparatus configured to generate an alarm signal as a result of analysis performed on received and virtual video data
Inventor: BOGHOSSIAN BOGHOS
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2008-05-15
Abstract: A method of operating a data processing apparatus is disclosed, comprising: receiving video data; receiving a virtual test signal representative of a location of a virtual object; setting data representing the horizontal and vertical size of the virtual object dependent upon the location of the virtual object; overlaying the received video data with an image of the virtual object at locations determined from the virtual test signal to generate virtual test video data; and analysing the virtual test video data and generating an alarm signal based on an output signal generated by said analysis.
Patent GB-2489957-A (GB)
Title: An easily-cleaned light switch with anti-microbial properties for use in hospitals
Inventor: MEHRA MANU
IPC: H01H13/02
Filed: 2011-04-12
Abstract: User-operated electrical switches, such as rocker switches, may become heavily contaminated with bacteria, fungi and viruses in hospitals and other communal applications. Rocker switches are also difficult to fully clean. To reduce cross-infection between users a switch with a flat touch plate 12 and having anti-microbial properties is provided. The touch plate comprises an antimicrobial coating or may comprise a material having antimicrobial properties, such as glass loaded with silver ions. The plateâ  s flat surface allows simple cleaning. The switch may be a capacitive touch switch or may be a mechanically-operated switch responding to pressing of the touch plate.
Patent GB-2499178-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for handling of rope
Inventor: INGEBERG PER
IPC: B63B21/04
Filed: 2010-02-25
Abstract: A rope handling system for an offshore vessel for handling of synthetic rope (3) for heavy lifting and deployment operations offshore, the system comprising multiple winch drums (11) adopted for housing a predetermined length of rope (3), a spooling system (13, 17) to spool in and spool out rope on the drums (11), a transfer system comprising of sheaves (14, 21, 22) for leading the rope (3) between a drum (11) and a traction winch (15), the traction winch (15) comprising three or more sheaves (30), where the sheaves are arranged so that rope may be arranged from one sheave to the next substantially following a common tangent of the two sheaves and so that the rope rests against about half the circumference of each sheave, and where each sheave operated by an independent motor (32), and where a rope stopper (4) is arranged downstream of the traction winch relative to the drum (11) upstream of the traction winch, is described. A method for handling rope during heavy lifting and deployment operations, and a method for loading rope onto the system are also described.
Patent GB-2486041-A (GB)
Title: Identifying an electrical appliance based on instantaneous power measurements
Inventor: SUNG JING-TIAN
IPC: G01R19/25
Filed: 2011-08-25
Abstract: An electricity feature identification device detects the operation of an appliance, or a fault, based on sampling the instantaneous power on a line to which one or more appliances is connected. The device may be trained to identify appliances based on the steady power signal they produce. Subsequent switching on or off of the appliance, or a fault, may be identified by means of the deviation of the power signal from an average over recent samples. In a training phase, the device determines if a power signal is stable by taking a sample 91 as testing electricity information which is stored. The signal is then sampled several times to obtain reference electricity information 931     934. A statistical feature of the reference electricity information, such as an average or deviation, is calculated and compared with the testing electricity information 91 to determine if the signal is stable. To identify appliances, the reference electricity information is collected before the testing information and the comparison between the statistical parameter and the testing information is used to determine e.g. a new appliance being switched on. The number of samples in the reference information may be varied according to the result of the comparison (see figure 3, not shown).
Patent GB-2494208-A (GB)
Title: Arrangements of watertight housings with respect to an automatic meter reading system
Inventor: MIDDLETON MATTHEW
IPC: G01D4/00
Filed: 2011-09-06
Abstract: An automatic meter reading (AMR) system comprising a first watertight container that houses a data logging circuit and a second watertight container housing a power source or a sensor node. The power source may be a battery. The containers may be separate and linked by a power carrying cable. The containers may be removably attached to one another and power transmitted through contacts arranged to engage on attachment. The containers may be attached via complementary engagement means, which may be by sliding or snap-fit means. The first container may connect to a meter or a meter sensor. The first container may comprise a transmitting unit which may comprise an antenna. A third or fourth container may be arranged as a sensor node. The system may comprise a third container housing a second data logging circuit. The container may comprise at least a first part and a second part.
Patent GB-2485035-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline hydrate inhibitor and method of reducing hydrates using the hydrate inhibitor
Inventor: CASEY GREGORY E
IPC: C10L3/10
Filed: 2011-10-17
Abstract: A method for reducing hydrate formation in a hydrocarbon production pipeline system comprises: introducing an aqueous composition comprising an acetate salt into the hydrocarbon production pipeline system; and flowing a hydrocarbon there through, wherein the concentration of the acetate salt in the aqueous composition is adequate to reduce the formation of hydrates during hydrocarbon flow. Preferably, the acetate salt is potassium acetate or sodium acetate. Preferably, the aqueous composition introduced into the hydrocarbon production pipeline system has an acetate salt concentration ranging between 0.1% to 50% saturation in water at ambient conditions before introducing the aqueous composition into the pipeline system. The method may further comprise passing a pipeline pig through the hydrocarbon production pipeline system to remove bulk water there from. The method may also comprise pumping at least a first and a second slug of the aqueous composition into the pipeline system wherein the concentration of the second slug is greater than the first. Preferably the method may involve hydrotesting the hydrocarbon production pipeline system comprising the steps of: filling the pipeline system with the aqueous acetate composition; pressurising the aqueous composition within the pipeline; and determining the integrity of the pipeline system.
Patent GB-2496176-A (GB)
Title: A calming device for a poultry slaughter line
Inventor: BENNETT RICHARD ARTHUR
IPC: A22B7/00
Filed: 2011-11-04
Abstract: A calming device for a poultry slaughter line in which birds are suspended from hangers 2 for slaughter, which aims to prevent semi stunned or live birds from spreading of flapping their wings when on the processing line. . The device comprises a moving belt 9 with a series of spaced apart fins 11 extending from its surface. The belt is arranged to move along the line with the hangers such that individual birds hang between the fins. Preferably a further restraint surface 14 in the form of either a hinged plate or a second moving belt to constrain birds between the fins and the first belt is provided. The belt may be angled in order to present the neck of bird to a slaughterman (fig 7). The fins may further be provided with webbing to further restrain the birds (fig 8). Coding may be provided on the belt.
Patent GB-2484027-A (GB)
Title: All solid photonic bandgap fibre
Inventor: TARU TOSHIKI
IPC: C03B37/027
Filed: 2008-02-29
Abstract: All solid photonic bandgap optical fibre comprising a core region and a cladding region is disclosed. The cladding region surrounding the core region includes a background optical material having a first refractive index and elements arranged in a two-dimensional periodic structure. Each element comprises a plurality of rods having a second refractive index higher than the first, the rods of each element being arranged in a circle or polygon.
Patent GB-2497979-A (GB)
Title: Security coding system & marker, optoelectronic scanner and method of coding articles
Inventor: KEAY PETER JEFFREY
IPC: G07D7/00
Filed: 2011-12-24
Abstract: A scanner is arranged to detect a unique spectral signature acquired from a sample coded with a security marker made up from one or more coloured features having known and uniquely identifiable spectral characteristics. A narrowband light source pulses light onto the security marker fixed to or formed in the sample. A lens system collects spectral data for analysis by a processing engine, such as a smartphone. The light source, which may be an array of differently coloured LEDs, selectively illuminates the security marker with discrete wavelengths as LEDs are selectively energized. The coloured features are realized by combinations of dyes, pigments or inks that may fluoresce and that are difficult to replicate and are therefore typically pantone-based. The coloured features each have unique spectral responses, i.e. spectral characteristics, in the presence of incident EM radiation, so coding a bona fide product with a security marker made up from pre-selected coloured features producing the unique signature allows validation of the product. Specifically, by using the scanner and executing analysis code, the processing engine is configured to make a comparison of the spectral peak and trough data acquired from the security marker against stored reference spectral signature.
Patent GB-2488445-A (GB)
Title: Correlated probabilistic trajectories pedestrian motion detection using a decision forest
Inventor: MAKI ATSUTO
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2009-08-06
Abstract: Characteristic motion in a video is identified by determining pairs of moving features that have an indicative relationship between the motions of the two moving features in the pair. For example, the motion of a pedestrian is identified by an indicative relationship between the motions of the pedestrian's feet. This indicative relationship may be that one of the feet moves relative to the surroundings while the other remains stationary.
Patent GB-2500605-A (GB)
Title: A casement lock and adapter for different cylinder locks
Inventor: SHENTON NIGEL PHILIP
IPC: E05B9/08
Filed: 2012-03-24
Abstract: A casement lock 112 having a primary lock 116 and primary actuation means 122 for selective movement of the primary lock 116 toward secured and retracted positions. A secondary lock is selectively operable to prevent movement of the primary lock toward retracted unlocked position. The casement lock 112 has an opening 124 for receiving a cylinder lock therethrough for selectively actuating the secondary lock, and at least a first adaptor block 114 receivable and removable in the opening 124 to modify the shape of the opening to conform to different profile shapes of cylinder locks such as a euro profile cylinder lock or an alternative profile cylinder lock. Multiple different adapter blocks may be provided to modify the casement lock casing.
Patent GB-2501326-A (GB)
Title: Over-voltage protection system for a semiconductor device
Inventor: KRAJCI MARTIN
IPC: H01L27/02
Filed: 2012-05-16
Abstract: A semiconductor device 102 is protected from over-voltages by means of a series connected comparator-controlled high-current FET 110. The FET 110 couples the semiconductor device 102 to a load 128,129. The FET device 110 is a three-terminal, N-channel field effect transistor (FET) and has its source 112 coupled to the output/input 104 of the semiconductor device 102 to be protected from over voltage. The FET drain is connected to the load 128,129 to be driven by the semiconductor device 102. A transistor (246 figure 2) or other voltage comparator 140 is configured to compare the voltage on the FET drain 116 to a voltage reference Vmax. When the voltage on the FET drain exceeds Vmax, the comparator output 138 will shut down the FET, thereby isolating the semiconductor device, which is connected to the FET source 112 from the overvoltage on the FET drain 116. A zener diode 148 limits the maximum Gate-Source voltage (Vgs) of the FET. In one embodiment the FET 110 and comparator 138 are mounted on a circuit board which has an on board load. In another embodiment (figures 1,2) the load is off board, and a conductor 124, 220 extends between the load and the drain, with at least part of the conductor being routed adjacent to the overvoltage circuit. In this case the overvoltage protection circuit protects the semiconductor form an over voltage occurrence on the conductor.
Patent GB-2490268-A (GB)
Title: Composite printed wiring board and wireless communication system
Inventor: TAKEOKA MAKOTO
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2011-01-26
Abstract: Disclosed are a composite printed wiring board and a wireless communication system which have simple structures, can be designed with improved radiation gain, and are suited to RFID systems. The composite printed wiring board is provided with a parent substrate (10) and a child substrate (20) mounted on the parent substrate (10). The child substrate (20) is provided with a wireless IC element (50) for processing high-frequency signals, a loop electrode (27) coupled to the wireless IC element (50), and a first radiator (25) coupled to the loop electrode (27). The parent substrate (10) is provided with a second radiator (15) coupled to the loop electrode (27) by way of an electromagnetic field.
Patent GB-2493101-A (GB)
Title: An ultrasound sensor device and an array of such devices
Inventor: GERLACH GUENTER
IPC: B06B1/06
Filed: 2012-07-19
Abstract: To improve the sensitivity of an ultrasound sensor device 1 used for detecting an object e.g. a car reversing aid, the ultrasound sensor device 1 has a multiplicity of ultrasound sensor elements 3a, b. Each ultrasound sensor element 3a, b comprises a basic body or substrate 4 with an opening 5a, b, a flexible bending element 6a, b, which closes a first end of the opening 5a, b. The flexible bending element 6a, b may be a polymer, particularly a liquid crystal polymer, but metals or metal oxides are also proposed. The piezoelectric element 7a, b, is arranged in the opening 5a, b in contact with the flexible bending element 6a, b and a damping element 8a, b closes the second end of the opening 5a, b. An array of these transducers makes use of a single or unitary substrate 11 (fig 2). The flexible bending element 6a, b may be integral with the substrate 4 (fig 3).
Patent GB-2496963-A (GB)
Title: Dielectrically loaded antenna and circuit board feed transmission line assembly
Inventor: CHRISTIE ANDREW ROBERT
IPC: H01Q1/22
Filed: 2012-11-09
Abstract: An antenna, or a method of making an antenna, comprises: an insulating substrate 12 with an axial passage 12B extending there through and a three dimensional antenna element formed on the surfaces of the substrate 12. An end region 12P of the substrate includes recesses 18 on opposite sides of the axial passage 12B and a feed board structure 16 is arranged to extend through the passage. The feed board transmission line structure 16 includes an end region which extends perpendicular to the axis of the substrate 12 and beyond the perimeter of the passage 12B and is arranged to be located within the said recesses 18 in the end region 12P of the substrate 12. The recesses 18 may be plated with a conductive material and tapered towards the same width as the thickness of the edges 16PE of the feed circuit board 16 such that the said board can be securely located and connected within the recesses using a solder reflow technique. The depth dG of the recesses 18 may be varied to adjust the length of certain conductive pathways relating to the linearly polarized radiation produced by the coaxial monopole mode of operation of the antenna. The antenna also provides circular polarized radiation from a rotating dipole mode of operation. The antenna may operate at frequencies in the region of 1575 MHz and 2450 MHz.
Patent GB-2511808-A (GB)
Title: Lift truck accessory
Inventor: COOK ANTONY EDWARD
IPC: B66F9/075
Filed: 2013-03-14
Abstract: An industrial lift truck 1 having an operator housing 3, controls, means for propulsion, and a mast assembly 4 with forks 5, the mast assembly 4 being tiltable, and a tilt measuring device 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 mounted between the operator housing 3 and the mast 4, for gauging the tilt angle of the mast 4 and for giving a visual indication of this to the operator. The tilt measuring device 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 may comprise a flexible cable 9 attached at one end 10 to the roll-cage 3 of the housing, and at the other to a weight 7 which can move within a guide 6 to indicate tilt angle. The cable may run over a pulley 8 secured to the mast 4. The guide 6 and/or weight 7 may be provided with markings to further provide visual indication of tilt angle to the operator.
Patent GB-2514588-A (GB)
Title: An improved capping strip
Inventor: GRIFFITHS PAUL
IPC: H02G3/36
Filed: 2013-05-30
Abstract: A capping strip, for covering an electrical cable to be embedded in plaster, comprises a cable receiving portion 12 and a securing portion 14 such as flanges for enabling the strip to be secured to a fixing surface, such as an un-plastered wall etc. The securing portion comprises one or more indentations 16 for locating and receiving a fixing means, such as a capping nail or screw, to thereby facilitate fixing of the strip to the fixing surface. The indentations prevent a nail or drill bit from slipping across the surface, but are easier to make than apertures.
Patent GB-2514589-A (GB)
Title: A centrifuge
Inventor: STONE LYNDON RAY
IPC: E21B43/34
Filed: 2013-05-30
Abstract: A flow apparatus for a separation apparatus for separating solids from a solids laden drilling fluid, the flow sy stem comprising a feed conduit 207,216 for feeding drilling flui d to the separation apparatus 10, a liquid discharge conduit 218 and a solids discharge port 230 , characterised in that said flow system comprises a parameter measuring apparatus 212 connected to said feed conduit and sai d liquid discharge conduit . The flow apparatus may comprise a valve to selectively allow the inlet or discharged liquid to enter the measuring apparatus. The measuring apparatus may be a coriolis meter, temperature sensor, pressure sensor or velocity sensor and the separation apparatus may be a centriguge.
Patent GB-2505052-A (GB)
Title: Co-aligning Multiple Beams
Inventor: STACEY CRAIG DANIEL
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 2013-06-21
Abstract: Co-aligning a plurality of radiation beams 10 each having a respective waveband is achieved by passing the beams 10 to respective lateral deflectors 12 to impart a selected lateral displacement, then passing the beams to an optical collimating element 14 and then passing the beams to an optical deflecting element 16 which applies a wavelength dependent deflection to the radiation beams. The respective lateral displacements are selected having regard to the waveband of each beam to cause all to exit the optical deflecting element at the same angle so they are co-aligned 18. Other inventions relate to separating a single beam into multiple beams of different wavelength (fig 9), and to deflecting or guiding beams using deflectors to/from collimators/focusers.
Patent GB-2518352-A (GB)
Title: Energy generation process
Inventor: KRUGER TIM
IPC: C01B32/40
Filed: 2013-07-30
Abstract: An energy generation process comprising the oxidation of carbon monoxide (CO) to carbon dioxide (CO2) in a fuel cell 10, the process comprising the step of producing the carbon monoxide from carbon dioxide and a carbon source, e.g. coke (reverse Boudouard reaction) or a hydrocarbon (e.g. methane, ethane, propane, butane and/or other C2 C12 hydrocarbons). The reaction with a hydrocarbon also produces hydrogen, which is also oxidised in the fuel cell. The oxidation is preferably carried out using oxygen, which migrates across the fuel cell from the cathode to the anode (fig 2). The carbon reactor 5 (e.g. a fluidised bed reactor) may be in fluid communication with the fuel cell, and the resulting CO2 may be sequestered. The fuel cell may be a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) or a molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC). The apparatus may be portable and adapted for use in transportation, e.g. a ship, train, road vehicle or aeroplane.
Patent GB-2506266-A (GB)
Title: Accelerometer having multiple feedback architecture
Inventor: WESTBERG KNUT DAVID
IPC: G01P15/08
Filed: 2013-07-31
Abstract: One accelerometer sensor embodiment includes an electrode arrangement (310, 312, fig 3) proximate to a proof mass (302), the electrode arrangement providing multiple electrostatic force centroids on the proof mass. The sensor embodiment further includes multiple feedback paths 426 (three feedback paths 426 in figure 6), each feedback path independently controlling an electrostatic force for a respective centroid, and an output unit 528 that converts signals from the multiple feedback paths into an acceleration-responsive output signal. An illustrative method embodiment derives multiple feedback signals from at least one displacement signal, applies the multiple feedback signals to an arrangement of electrodes that capacitively couple the proof mass to a substrate, and converts the multiple feedback signals into an acceleration signal.
Patent GB-2507179-A (GB)
Title: Sterilant destruction catalyst
Inventor: TWIGG MARTYN VINCENT
IPC: A62D3/30
Filed: 2013-09-12
Abstract: A catalyst for the destruction of a sterilant comprises silver oxide and calcium carbonate. The catalyst may contain at least 50wt% of silver oxide and at least 5 wt% of calcium carbonate. The catalyst may be supported on a substrate, which may be a honeycomb substrate. The catalyst may further comprise titanium dioxide, manganese dioxide or xanthan gum. A method for the manufacture of the catalyst, as well as its use is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2518604-A (GB)
Title: Drive system for aircraft landing gear
Inventor: DIDEY ARNAUD
IPC: B64C25/40
Filed: 2013-09-18
Abstract: An aircraft landing gear 10 has a drive system 50 for rotating one or more wheels 16 of the aircraft landing gear for the purposes of ground taxiing and/or spin-up prior to landing. The drive system includes a motor 52 operable to rotate a drive pinion 60 via a drive path, and a driven gear 20 adapted to be fixed to the wheel. The drive system has a first configuration in which the drive pinion is capable of meshing with the driven gear to permit the motor to drive the driven gear via the drive path. The drive path comprises a gearbox 70 having an input shaft 54 having an axis of rotation 91 spaced from an axis of rotation 93 of an output shaft 55. The output shaft is operable to pivot about the axis of rotation of the input shaft.