baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2536093-A (GB)
Title: Portable programmable device, system, method and computer program product
Inventor: Stephen Wheatley
IPC: H04R29/00
Filed: 2015-11-18
Abstract: There is disclosed a portable programmable device including a battery, a memory and a terminal connectable to earpieces, the device including in the memory a calibration file relating to audio sensitivity of the earpieces, the device being configured to play media data including audio, and to provide audio output to the earpieces, the device being further configured, using the calibration file, to calculate a noise dose relating to a sound exposure of a user resulting from audio output provided to the earpieces, and to record the noise dose on the device. The device is configured to adjust audio output level in response to: the played audio content, the calibration file, and the users noise dose data recorded on the device. Also disclosed are a method of calibrating earpieces by supplying audio frequencies to the earpiece and recording the response, a method of dose monitoring with low data and power requirement and method of transforming does levels into logarithmic form.
Patent GB-2533215-A (GB)
Title: Cement admixture including polymers
Inventor: THOMAS J PISKLAK
IPC: C09K8/42
Filed: 2013-09-04
Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying rheology of a cement slurry are described. Systems and methods may include a composition including at least one of: one or more polycarboxylate ethers (PCEs); one or more functionalized polyacrylamide co-polymers; and one or more polysaccharide biopolymers (BP).
Patent GB-2544985-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PARK
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2015-12-01
Abstract: Vehicle seat, preferably the rear seat of an automobile, having frame, a padded seat back assembly 16, a padded seat cushion assembly 18, and a seat cushion assembly tilt arrangement for tilting the seat cushion assembly. A valance cover 34 is mounted on an outer side of the seat. The cover has a rearward cover section 34a and a forward cover section 34b. The forward cover section 34b is mounted in fixed relation to the seat cushion assembly 18 for tilting movement together with the seat cushion assembly. The seat cushion padding 24 extends over an upper surface of the forward cover section 34b. In some embodiments, the rearward cover section 34a is mounted in fixed relation to the main seat structure. Preferably, the forward cover section 34b comprises a cover support member 36 and an outer cover member 38, releasably mounted on the cover support member 36.
Patent GB-2548337-A (GB)
Title: Compound, composition and organic light-emitting device
Inventor: MARTIN HUMPHRIES
IPC: H05B33/14
Filed: 2016-03-08
Abstract: A compound of formula (I): Z-Core-Z (I) wherein Z is a group of formula (II): wherein X is S or O; R1 is a substituent; n is 0 or a positive integer; Ar1 is an arylene group; R2 and R3 are substituents; R4 is an arylene or heteroarylene group; Y is C or Si; a is 1, 2 or 3; b is 0 or a positive integer; and c is 0 or a positive integer. In another aspect, a composition comprising a compound of formula (I) and at least one light-emitting dopant. In a further aspect, a formulation comprising the composition and one or more solvents. In yet another aspect, an organic light-emitting device (OLED) comprising an anode, a cathode and a light-emitting layer comprising a compound of formula (I). The compound of formula (I) may also be used as a host for a light-emitting dopant in an OLED.
Patent GB-2549100-A (GB)
Title: An agitator
Inventor: JOHN BERRY SMITH
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2016-04-04
Abstract: Apparatus 100 for agitating a catalytic converter comprises an elongate housing having a longitudinal axis and a hollow interior extending between an input opening and an output opening. A series of agitating elements 112, 114 extend inwardly from an inner surface of the housing, preferably on opposite sides thereof, towards the longitudinal axis and are spaced apart in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. Each agitating element is oriented at an angle with respect to the inner surface in a direction away from the input opening. The housing may comprise a plurality of modular sections connected together. In a method of agitating a catalytic converter, a catalytic converter is inputted into the apparatus via the inlet opening, impacts the agitating elements, and extracted ceramic material agitated from the catalytic converter is outputted via the outlet opening. A kit of parts for assembling the apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2552921-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical probe for delivering RF and microwave energy
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PAUL HANCOCK
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2016-04-04
Abstract: A system for performing tissue ablation using an Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy (ENB) instrument. The system is insertable through a bronchoscope, and comprises a coaxial cable 202 with a radiating tip portion 204. The coaxial cable comprises inner 206 and outer 208 conductors separated by a dielectric insulator 210 and is connected to a generator. The tip portion 204 comprises a first conductive element 212 electrically connected to the coaxial cable's inner conductor 206 and a second conductive element 208 electrically isolated from the inner conductor. The conductive elements are arranged to act as active and return electrodes for delivering the RF energy into tissue surrounding the radiating tip portion, and an antenna for radiating the microwave energy as a localized microwave field. The system may be arranged to deliver energy according to a profile comprising interleaving periods of RF and microwave energy.
Patent GB-2534524-A (GB)
Title: Liquid slurries of micron- and nano-sized solids for use in subterranean operations
Inventor: PHILIP D NGUYEN
IPC: E21B43/267
Filed: 2013-12-30
Abstract: Compositions and methods for storing, transporting, and/or delivering micron- and/or nano-sized solid materials in subterranean operations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a fluid comprising an aqueous fluid and one or more gelling agents; mixing one or more small-sized solid materials into the fluid to form a slurry; storing the slurry for a period of storage time; mixing at least a portion of the slurry with a base fluid after the period of storage time to form a treatment fluid; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
Patent GB-2551196-A (GB)
Title: Improving location estimates
Inventor: LAURI AARNE JOHANNES WIROLA
IPC: G01S5/02
Filed: 2016-06-10
Abstract: A device obtains at least one characteristic of at least one radio signal (signal strength, RSS, RSSI) detected at a mobile device that is located at a particular site, a representation of a radio environment (fingerprint) for the site and a definition of at least one specified path which the mobile device is expected to take. The at least one path section has been specified by a person, who may be the user or someone else, in a map presented on a display. The device determines a location estimate for the mobile device based on the at least one characteristic of the at least one radio signal (e.g. RSSI) and the fingerprint and, if the position is closer to a path than a threshold value, adjusts the position to be the closest position on a path. If it is further away, it moves the position towards the nearest path. The adjusted position may be displayed on a map of the site. Different sorts of path are considered, with different outcomes.
Patent GB-2553304-A (GB)
Title: Transportation device
Inventor: TIMUR ARTEMEV
IPC: B62D37/04
Filed: 2016-08-30
Abstract: A transportation device 400, which may be drivable autonomously, has a chassis 410, a ground-contacting member 420, such as a wheel, and a user support 430, preferably comprising a substantially opaque pod (731, Figure 7). The orientation 499 of user support 430 may be controlled 430, using an orientation control system which may control an actuator 440, based on fictitious forces perceived by the user including a linear acceleration and preferably also a centrifugal force; the system may ensure equilibrioception of a user 460. Orientation 499 may also be controlled based on terrain detected in a vicinity of device 400. A joint, which may allow simultaneous movement in at least two planes, may connect user support 430 to chassis 410, may take some of the weight of the user support, and may comprise a damper or a shock absorber 450. Device 400 may have a width of less than 900 mm.
Patent GB-2554679-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning device
Inventor: Charles Kenneth Peter O'Ferrall
IPC: A47L23/06
Filed: 2016-10-03
Abstract: A portable cleaning device comprises a housing 101a, 101b having a first and second opposing ends defining an enclosure therebetween. The first end comprises a first attachment means for receiving a first cleaning member 102. A motor 209 is located within said housing 101a, 101b and has a selectively rotatable shaft 208 that is coupled with a second cleaning member 103 at a second end of the device such that rotation of said shaft 208 causes corresponding rotation of said second cleaning member 103, in use. The first end includes an opening therein configured to removably receive a polish container 204 which includes an outlet such that said outlet and said opening are in fluid communication. The device further comprises a dispensing means 108 arranged to enable, in use, polish to be dispensed from said container 204 via said outlet to said opening and onto said first cleaning member 102. A battery module 211 is located within said housing 101a, 101b and coupled to said motor.
Patent GB-2541323-A (GB)
Title: Digital receivers
Inventor: BEN WILLCOCKS
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2010-06-28
Abstract: A received digital signal is sampled at each bit period based on a first clock signal, and the phase of the clock signal is adjusted to maximize the vertical eye opening at the sampling time. The vertical eye opening is determined from a first signal value that a first predetermined proportion of samples are below, and a second value that a second proportion are below, and determining the difference between the two values. The threshold values for determining the proportions may be 55% and 45%. The first clock signal may be generated from the received signal using a phase locked loop in a CDR process. An initialization step may first determine the phase that corresponds to the peak vertical eye opening by performing a sweep of all phase values to determine an initial optimal phase shift. The sampled output may be retimed to a second clock signal that is initially phase matched to the first clock signal. The phase may be iteratively varied to fine-tune the phase to locate the largest vertical eye opening. By increasing the vertical eye opening of the signal the signal to noise ratio of the recovered signal is improved.
Patent GB-2558667-A (GB)
Title: Optical input devices
Inventor: DAVID GLENN LOMAS
IPC: G06F3/042
Filed: 2017-01-17
Abstract: An optical input device has at least one optically clear plate 5,6 with an embedded input mechanism 12. At least one light source 7 is positioned at a peripheral edge of the plate for transmitting frequency modulated light into the plate along its planar length at an angle such that it is contained within the plate by total internal reflection. At least some of the light is received by at least one photodetector 6a coupled to a processing module 29 and display screen 4. The application of pressure to the plate or the mechanical movement of the input mechanism modifies the modulated light received by the photodetector such that the information displayed on the screen 4 is changed. The input mechanism may be a transparent rotary dial with a downwardly angled reflector 14, or a cylindrical push switch (fig. 6) with an opaque circumferential side and a downwardly angled reflector along its inner perimeter. Preferably, the plate 6 is an optically dispersive base plate. The input mechanism may include a battery, solar cell, and local light source. The device may provide tactile input for an electrical appliance, such as a washing machine.
Patent GB-2542537-A (GB)
Title: Golf club with polymeric insert and removable weight
Inventor: JOSHUA BOGGS
IPC: A63B60/54
Filed: 2015-06-18
Abstract: A golf club head includes a face, a crown, a sole, and defines a bore that is configured to receive and to selectively retain an elongate weight. The bore is aligned on a longitudinal axis that intersects the face. An elongate weight is insertable into the bore in either a first orientation or a second orientation, with a first end of the weight making initial entry into the bore when inserted in the first orientation, and a second end of the weight making initial entry into the bore when inserted in the second orientation.
Patent GB-2547338-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus and display device for a vehicle and method of producing a display apparatus for a vehicle
Inventor: SEBASTIAN HAFNER
IPC: G01D13/28
Filed: 2017-02-10
Abstract: A vehicle display apparatus comprises a display screen element (202) for showing variable information on a display element main side (such as the front of the display element, 216), and a display element (100) which contains at least one structure (104) representing fixed information (for example scale graduation or index giving the vehicle speed represented by the pointer position). The display element comprises an end face (106) which extends at an angle to the display screen element, and receives light from a light source (206). The apparatus may comprise a further display element main side onto which light is coupled (such as the back of the display element, 214). A reflector surface may be arranged adjoining the edge of the display element (100). A light conductor (light-guide) (102) is included, comprising coupling points (220, 222) and possibly chamfers (224) or curved portions to direct the light from the source (206) to the display element input face (106). The guided light illuminates and highlights the structure(s) (104). The light conductor may be shaped such that light is divided into separate bundles. A method for producing the aforementioned display is also provided.
Patent GB-2545356-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for multi-well ranging determination
Inventor: HSU-HSIANG WU
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2014-11-18
Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include methods and apparatus for ranging techniques to detect and determine a relative distance and azimuthal direction of nearby target well conductors such as pipes, well casing, etc., from within a borehole of a drilling well. A nearby casing string of a target well can be detected by transmitting an electromagnetic signal from an excitation source located along the target well and measuring a response signal with an antenna on a downhole logging tool in the drilling well. Several different excitation sources for various target wells are utilized to distinguish nearby conductor signals from formation signals. Joint]inversion algorithms are utilized to identify multi]well locations on the basis of measured signal responses from the different excitations sources. The joint]inversions may be implemented in real]time or during post]processing, and used in applications such as SAGD, anti]collision, and relief well development.
Patent GB-2562091-A (GB)
Title: Optimised tunnel ventilation device
Inventor: FATHI TARADA
IPC: F04D29/54
Filed: 2017-05-04
Abstract: A ventilation fan for a tunnel featuring a rotor 3, attached to a motor 4, and an output nozzle trailing edge 6, which is angled 13 with respect to the fan housing. The nozzle has a throughbore 9, which is aligned with a centerline of the fan 7, and is non-cyindrical, such that the angled trailing edge is circular to permit the installation of a standard bellmouth. The fan may include an inlet nozzle 8, which also has an angled inlet. The straight profile of the nozzles may reduce the pressure drop through the fan, while the angled trailing edge causes the flow to be directed away from a surface of the tunnel. This reduces the power consumption compared to a fan having an angled nozzle throughbore.
Patent GB-2564145-A (GB)
Title: Determining a state of a tracked object
Inventor: BASHAR AHMAD
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 2017-07-05
Abstract: A method of determining a state of a tracked object with respect to an entity, comprising determining one or more received signal characteristics at one of each of a plurality of receiver means distributed around the entity, the signal being transmitted by the tracked object. The method comprises determining a state of the tracked object in dependence on the one or more received signal characteristics at each receiver means and one or more skewed distributions associated with the one or more signal characteristics. Also disclosed is an analogous arrangement where the signal is received by the tracked object from plural transmitters distributed around the entity. Preferably the received signal characteristics are received signal strength. The tracked object is preferably a mobile device and the entity is preferably a vehicle.
Patent GB-2551916-A (GB)
Title: Microphone unit comprising integrated speech analysis
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2015-12-22
Abstract: A microphone unit has a transducer, for generating an electrical audio signal from a received acoustic signal; a speech coder, for obtaining compressed speech data from the audio signal; and a digital output, for supplying digital signals representing said compressed speech data. The speech coder may be a lossy speech coder, and may contain a bank of filters with centre frequencies that are non-uniformly spaced, for example mel frequencies.
Patent GB-2550507-A (GB)
Title: Display panel and drive circuit therefor
Inventor: Qingcheng Zuo
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2015-01-12
Abstract: A display panel and a drive circuit (20) therefor. The drive circuit (20) comprises: a data signal providing module (201) for generating a data signal; a first selection signal generation module (202) for providing a first selection signal (MUX1); a second selection signal generation module (203) for providing a second selection signal (MUX2); and a selection module (204), comprising: a selection switch combination for receiving the first and second selection signals (MUX1; MUX2), and outputting the data signal to a pixel array (10). The drive circuit (20) can reduce the level conversion frequency of selection signals.
Patent GB-2565814-A (GB)
Title: Constructions for buildings
Inventor: WAYNE BROWN
IPC: E04B5/43
Filed: 2017-08-23
Abstract: A construction 20 for a building comprises a plurality of I-beams 2 having first and second recesses on opposite sides. A plurality of insulating panels 21 are positioned between adjacent beams, the panels having first and second extended side portions to extend into the respective recesses. The panels may include extended top and bottom portions that extend above and beneath an adjacent I-beam respectively. Each panel may comprise a top and bottom recess into which the extended top and bottom portions of an adjacent panel may be positioned. A plurality of insulating portions 22 may be positioned over the I-beams. The insulating portions may include an extended fixing portion 22a that is positioned within a recess in the panels. The panels and the insulating portions may be formed from materials having different properties, with the panels having a lower thermal conductivity and compressive strength than the insulating portions. The insulating portions and the panels may be formed from expanded polystyrene. The construction may be a floor or roof, and the I-beams may be formed from wood.
Patent GB-2565817-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable bath board
Inventor: JUI-HSIAO CHEN
IPC: A47K3/12
Filed: 2017-08-24
Abstract: An adjustable bath board includes a main board 1, an adjustment board 20, two main rods 11, two adjustment rods (21, Fig 3) and two expansion boards 30, 40. The main board and the adjustment board are positioned and displaced by the main rods and the adjustment rods. The expansion boards are adjusted below the main board and the adjustment board to abut onto inner walls of a bathtub. The expansion boards 30, 40 include a holding slot (34, 44, Fig 6), and a large slide board 32, 42 contains an insertion element (33, 43 Fig 6) which is engaged with the holding slot. The main board includes an elastic strip 15 and a small protruded plate (16, Fig 12) to hold the main rod longitudinally and transversally. The adjustment board contains a positioning column (25, Fig 11) to hold the adjustment rod (21, Fig 3). The expansion board and the large slide board are assembled separately, thereby facilitating the positioning of the main rod and the adjustment rod inside the main board and the adjustment board.
Patent GB-2553978-A (GB)
Title: NMES garment
Inventor: Michael P Girouard
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2016-03-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatuses, methods, and systems for simulating low and/or high intensity exercise. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise mimetic device for simulating low and/or high intensity exercise using low intensity electrical stimulation to generate low intensity muscle contractions such as a wearable garment that preferably imitates exercise by eliciting low grade muscle contractions in several of the larger skeletal muscle groups in the body. The apparatus of various embodiments of the present invention is a neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) device/garment with a control unit that is wirelessly connected to and controls a stimulator unit that generates and transmits a low intensity electrical stimulation within certain unique parameters. In various embodiments, the NMES device/garment is for treating conditions including but not limited to obesity, obesity related conditions such as diabetes, muscle toning, and/or other conditions benefitted by exercise. In various embodiments, the NMES device/garment is an over the counter (OTC) NMES device/garment.
Patent GB-2567260-A (GB)
Title: Control of a seating arrangement
Inventor: NIGEL ROSE
IPC: B60R21/02
Filed: 2017-12-18
Abstract: A method of controlling movement of a squab 24 or bulkhead 8 of a rear vehicle seat 18, comprising receiving a signal indicative of a state of a second vehicle component and commencing squab or bulkhead movement in dependence on the signal. The second component may be a squab 24, headrest, bulkhead 8, armrest, lid (72, figure 11) of an armrest cup holder (74), calf rest 27, ski-hatch or hinged opening in a bulkhead, vehicle door, door handle, seat cushion 22, seat belt system element, seating arrangement motor or an electrical component embedded within a headrest cushion. A request to move the squab or bulkhead to a folded condition may originate from a vehicle controller, switch device, input module or a mobile device application. The squab 24 may be brought into engagement with the bulkhead 8 prior to folding. Folding of the squab 24 may be disabled if it is in a first clash zone (96, figure 7c) with a seat cushion 22 of the rear vehicle seat and/or in a second clash or collision zone 98 with the front seat 82 and/or a pinch condition is detected (e.g. increased power consumption / surge in electrical current drawn is detected).