baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2468960-A (GB)
Title: Road map data learning device
Inventor: SHIKIMACHI TAKESHI
IPC: G01C21/30
Filed: 2010-03-23
Abstract: A new road detection unit (41) detects a new road according to a travel locus of a vehicle and road map data of a road map data learning device. The new road is not included in the road map data. A road learning unit (42) learns the new road, which is detected by the new road detection unit (41), as a learned road being functional additionally to the road map data. A storage device (50) stores a feature of an erroneous new road, which is erroneously detected by the new road detection unit (41), as learning-prohibited pattern information. The road learning unit (42) restricts learning of a new road detected by the new road detection unit (41) when the feature of the new road detected by the new road detection unit (41) coincides with the learning-prohibited pattern information stored in the storage device (50). The storage device can then transmit the pattern to a processing centre located outside the vehicle.
Patent GB-2485153-A (GB)
Title: Compression lintel apparatus
Inventor: WATTS SHAUN
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 2010-11-02
Abstract: Compression lintel apparatus 10 comprises first and second elongate rigid lintel members 12, 14, first engagement means 16 for engaging the first and second lintel members 12, 14 in spaced relationship, and second engagement means 18 which is different from the first engagement means 16 for engaging respective walls 50 abutting the in use first and second lintel members 12, 14. A method using the compression lintel apparatus 10 is also provided. The first engagement means may comprise screw threaded fasteners. The fasteners clamp or pinch the wall between the two lintel members. The second engagement means may comprise one or more lips along edges of the lintel members and may comprise a compressible surface, with a relatively high coefficient of friction, which engages the wall surface in use.
Patent GB-2476406-A (GB)
Title: Remote pet weighing device
Inventor: RILEY ANDREW DANIEL
IPC: G01G17/08
Filed: 2011-02-21
Abstract: A pet weighing device for accurate recording of measurement, being of a receptacle capable of situation within the animal's housing for convenience by protecting the vital components. The receptacle has an extended outer skirting to protect and hide the components and also in built means of broadcasting, projecting or displaying a weight measurement reading. It also has a means of remote activation and display or audible broadcast of the data to help those of limited mobility or with dexterity problems, or those with a need to remain at a distance from the animal.
Patent GB-2475668-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable constant current source with continuous conduction mode ("CCM") and discontinuous conduction mode ("DCM") operation
Inventor: MELANSON JOHN L
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2009-09-25
Abstract: A converter system and method of operating a converter system are disclosed. The converter system comprises a converter power stage that can operate in a Discontinuous Conduction Mode (DCM) in a range of output currents and a Contunious Conduction Mods (CCM) hi another range of output currents, The converter power stage includes at least an inductor with an inductor value and, and control switch, The converter power stage provides an average current. A current controller is coupled to the converter power stage. When the converter power stage operates in DCM, She converter power stage provides the average current and the current controller is configured to measure the inductor value of the inductor. Furthermore, the current controller can also he configured to measure an input-to-output conversion ratio from the converter power stage.
Patent GB-2478888-A (GB)
Title: Drive transmitting belt with encoder and method of manufacturing same
Inventor: TOMIOKA MASANORI
IPC: B29D29/00
Filed: 2009-07-24
Abstract: A drive transmitting belt having an encoder, wherein, although simply constructed, the drive transmitting belt can be suitably used as a drive transmitting belt and can accurately transmit information relating to detection of rotation, which information includes elongation of the belt. A method of manufacturing the drive transmitting belt is also provided. The drive transmitting belt includes, in a part of a belt layer structure (1) thereof, a band-like magnetic rubber layer (5) extending in the longitudinal direction of the belt layer structure. The surface of the magnetic ribber layer (5) is exposed to the surface of the belt layer structure (1) and is configured to be a multi-pole magnetized surface (5a) on which N-poles and S-poles are alternately arranged at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the belt layer stricture (1).
Patent GB-2493913-A (GB)
Title: A delta-sigma modulator with distributed quantization error feedback providing an improved noise transfer function.
Inventor: KWAN KIN-WAH
IPC: H03M3/02
Filed: 2011-08-19
Abstract: The difference 837 between the input 821 and output 823 of the single-bit quantizer 822 of a delta-sigma modulator is computed by subtracter 836 and fed back in distributed manner via scaling elements 844-838 to multiple nodes of the high order loop filter. Conjugate transmission zeros on the unit circle are thereby introduced to the noise transfer function (NTF), providing a flatter noise bandwidth around 0 Hz.
Patent GB-2496198-A (GB)
Title: Signalling of resource mapping in coordinated multipoint transmissions
Inventor: KOIVISTO TOMMI T
IPC: H04L5/00
Filed: 2011-11-07
Abstract: Information about a set of cells potentially taking part in coordinated multipoint transmission (COMP) is obtained by a UE(S21). Information about at least one of reference signal configuration and data region size configuration for each of the set of cells is obtained (S22). An indication of which of the reference signals configuration and the data region size configuration should be assumed in resource mapping for data is obtained (S23), and data according to the resource mapping is received (S24) by the UE. In S22, the UE may detect PCFICH to get the PDCCH region size. Alternatively the UE is signaled the PDSCH starting position for the CSI-RS resource corresponding to the serving cell. In S23 the UE receives the downlink grant containing the proposed control information field.
Patent GB-2495785-A (GB)
Title: Method of subsea connection
Inventor: KIRKMAN DOUGLAS FREDERICK
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2011-11-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of connecting a subsea first assembly comprising a first stab plate 1 and a second stab plate 2. The first stab plate assembly comprises an engagement profile 6 and the second assembly comprises at least one pawl 13 carried on a carrier 25 which is moveable to allow the pawl to engage the engagement profile. Hydraulically operable means advance the carrier and move the second assembly towards the first assembly after engagement of the pawl or pawls with the locking profile, The second assembly is lowered into alignment with the first assembly and hydraulic pressure is applied to the hydraulically operable means by way of a hydraulic line which extends upwards from the location of the assemblies to a remote location.
Patent GB-2497919-A (GB)
Title: Electronic circuit apparatus performing a function in response to a trigger signal
Inventor: LITTLE JAMES
IPC: G06F21/86
Filed: 2011-12-08
Abstract: A function performed by apparatus in response to a trigger signal from a further element of the apparatus is preferably a self-destruct mechanism configured to damage at least one element of the apparatus, but may be other functions such as initiation of a computer program, activation of an alarm or signalling method, electronic wiping or overriding of data in data storage devices, activation of an element of a computer game or activation of a function of the music system. The further element providing the trigger signal is preferably a device monitoring for a GSM signal or service, or alternatively when an accelerometer detects a predetermined physical disturbance to the apparatus such as a specific series of knocks or shakes.
Patent GB-2487116-A (GB)
Title: Repetition Frequency Control Device
Inventor: YAMASHITA TOMOYU
IPC: H01S3/10
Filed: 2011-12-20
Abstract: According to the repetition frequency control device 1 of the present invention, a master laser 112 outputs a master laser light pulse the repetition frequency of which is controlled to a predetermined value. A slave laser 212 outputs a slave laser light pulse. A reference comparator 122 compares a voltage of a reference electric signal the repetition frequency of which is the predetermined value and a predetermined voltage with each other, thereby outputting a result thereof. A measurement comparator 115 compares a voltage based on a light intensity of the slave laser 212 light pulse and the predetermined voltage with each other, thereby outputting a result thereof. A phase difference detector 132 detects a phase difference between the output from the reference comparator and the output from the measurement comparator. A loop filter 234 removes a high-frequency component of an output from the phase difference detector. An adder adds a repetition frequency control signal to an output from the loop filter. The repetition frequency control signal has a constant repetition cycle. The repetition frequency of the slave laser light pulse changes according to the output from the adder. The master and slave light pulse can be used for measurement devices using terahertz (THz) light.
Patent GB-2483423-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for power management
Inventor: O'DWYER JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2010-06-10
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for controlling power supply to an electrical device. The apparatus comprises a user authenticator, a sensor (5) and a power controller, wherein the power controller is arranged, in use, to activate a power supply to the electrical device in dependence upon to information obtained via said user authenticator. The power controller is further arranged to control subsequent power supply to the electrical device in dependence upon information obtained via said user authenticator (2) or sensor (5).
Patent GB-2487837-A (GB)
Title: Silent chain wherein contact of the guide plate with a sprocket tooth is avoided until a link plate has started to engage the sprocket tooth
Inventor: MIYANAGA SHOUTA
IPC: F16G13/04
Filed: 2012-02-01
Abstract: The silent chain transmission system 1 comprises the silent chain 2 and a sprocket 7 engaging with the silent chain 2. The silent chain 2 comprises guide rows each having a pair of guide plates 10 and a plurality of middle link plates 30 and non-guide rows 4 each having a plurality of inner link plates 40. An engagement starting point P3 of the middle link plate 30 with a sprocket tooth 8 and an engagement starting point of the inner link plate 40 with the sprocket tooth 8 are set at positions of avoiding the guide plate 10 from contacting with the sprocket tooth 8 before the respective link plates 30 and 40 starts to engage with the sprocket tooth 8 when the silent chain is in a transverse-runout state. The contact of the guide plate 10 with the sprocket tooth 8 is preferably avoided due to the shape of the guide plate 10.
Patent GB-2488419-A (GB)
Title: Camera housing with seal
Inventor: VOGEL HOLGER
IPC: G03B17/02
Filed: 2012-02-20
Abstract: A camera system (1) has a housing (11) which at least partly surrounds the camera system (1) to protect it from environmental influences. At least two passive isolating elements (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b) of a permanently elastic material decouple the camera system (1) mechanically from movements of the housing (11), being arranged between the housing (11) and the camera system (1), for sealing. The camera system may comprise two cameras for stereoscopic photography.
Patent GB-2508140-A (GB)
Title: Electrical distribution structures using a screened, cooled hybrid cable
Inventor: FITZER MARTIN JOHN
IPC: H01B7/42
Filed: 2012-11-16
Abstract: An electrical distribution structure 10 comprises two high voltage busbars 12. At least one data pathway is provided by electrical conductors 14. An inner layer of electrical screening material 16 is located between the busbars 12 and the data pathway 14. The structure is also encapsulated in an outer layer 18 of electrical screening material which may be contiguous with the inner layer 16. The busbars 12 may be cooled by means of a cooling fluid circulated through tubes 24 which are in thermal contact with the busbars. One application envisaged for the structure 10 is for power distribution within an electric vehicle.
Patent GB-2498086-A (GB)
Title: Non-destructive detection of defects in fruits and vegetables
Inventor: BLANC PHILIPPE
IPC: B07C5/34
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: A device, and a method of use, for non-destructive detection of bruises and rotten zones in fruits and vegetables 6 comprises an illuminating device 7 comprising a source 1 of infrared radiation having a low band of wavelengths, and a source 2 of infrared radiation having a high band of wavelengths separated from said low band. The infrared beams are arranged to be collinear and the sources 1 and 2 alternately illuminate the object 6. A radiometric sensor 3 converts a power of radiation transmitted through the object 6 into electronic signals, and a device 5 for processing electronic signals from the radiometric sensor produces an index of defectiveness from the power transmitted through a fruit 6 in the low band and in the high band. A support 8 for the object 6 may be a conveyor.
Patent GB-2499718-A (GB)
Title: An autopilot lockout mechanism associated with an aircraft control column
Inventor: BURROUGHS MICHAEL A
IPC: B64C13/10
Filed: 2011-10-21
Abstract: A control column 102 for an aircraft comprises a control stick 110 pivotable about a pitch axis 136 and a roll axis 130. An autopilot lockout mechanism 246 is associated with a selected one of pitch or roll, the autopilot lockout mechanism 246 providing increased resistance that must be overcome to manipulate the control stick 110 about the selected one of the pitch axis 136 or roll axis 130 when autopilot is activated. The autopilot lockout 246 may include first and second autopilot plates 254,256 and a resistance spring 252 biasing ends of the autopilot plates 254,256 angularly toward one another about an autopilot axis 250. A main link 248, pivotable about the autopilot axis 250 and coupled to the control stick 110, engages the first autopilot plate 254 when rotated in a first direction and engages the second autopilot plate 256 when rotated in a second direction. When autopilot is activated, a grounding arrangement 272 selectively grounds the second autopilot plate 256 when the main link 248 is rotated in the first direction and selectively grounds the first autopilot plate 254 when the main link 248 is rotated in the second direction.
Patent GB-2510889-A (GB)
Title: A firing device
Inventor: FARMER GEOFF
IPC: F41A19/59
Filed: 2013-02-18
Abstract: A trigger assembly (10) comprises a trigger mechanism (12) and a firing device (16). The firing device (16) comprises a control assembly (40) and an actuator (18) which is operatively coupled to the control assembly. The actuator (18) comprises an actuation rod (20) moveable between a first rod position (26) and a second rod position. The firing device (16) further comprises a lever (30) which is operatively connected to the trigger mechanism (12) and to the actuation rod (20), the lever (30) being moveable between a first lever position (32) and a second lever position relative to the actuation rod (20) wherein movement of the actuation rod (20) to the second rod position causes the lever (30) to move to the second lever position causing the trigger mechanism (12) to release .
Patent GB-2501795-A (GB)
Title: Thermal energy storage system
Inventor: HUNT ROWLAND GEOFFREY
IPC: F01K3/06
Filed: 2013-02-25
Abstract: An apparatus 100' for storing energy using a gas-based thermodynamic cycle comprising a circuit including a hot half-engine stage 130' acting as a compressor during charging and an expander during discharging; a cold half-engine stage 140' which acts as an expander during charging and a compressor during discharging; a first heat store 120' for receiving and storing thermal energy from gas compressed by the hot half-engine stage in charging mode, and which transfers energy to the gas compressed by the cold half-engine in discharging mode; and a second heat store 110' for transferring thermal energy to gas expanded by the cold half-engine stage during charging, and receiving and storing thermal energy from gas expanded by the hot half-engine stage during discharging. A first valve 220 connects a higher pressure part of the circuit to a gas reservoir 205 at a pressure equal to or below the higher pressure when gas needs to be withdrawn from the circuit and a second valve 210 connecting a lower pressure part of the circuit to the gas reservoir 205 at a pressure greater than or equal to the lower pressure when gas needs to be added to the circuit.
Patent GB-2515537-A (GB)
Title: Backup management for a plurality of logical partitions
Inventor: OBERHOFER MARTIN
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2013-06-27
Abstract: A method for managing backups comprises the provision of a computer system with main memory; a plurality of logical partitions (LPARs), each assigned respective first portions of memory, and each with at least one application consuming a fraction of first memory portion. A second portion of memory is used as global memory, not overlapping with the first portion, and for each LPAR is used to store images of the first memory portions consumed by the application on the logical partition. The application may be a database management program, whilst images may be created by copy-on-write, split-mirror or redirect-on-write. The image may be a complete image of the assigned first memory portion. Memory elements may be dynamically reallocated to resize global memory and/or first memory portion; and sub-portions of global memory may be dynamically resized according to requirement predictions.
Patent GB-2521994-A (GB)
Title: An improved cable transfer system
Inventor: THOMAS DAFYDD
IPC: H02G9/06
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: A cable transfer system for introducing or removing a cable 2 from a pre-existing pipe 3 comprises an attachment system adapted to attach to the pipe and a cable connection system 4 adapted to provide a connection between a first portion of cable or cable duct 2a for passing into the pipe and a second portion of cable or cable duct 2b for location outside the pipe. The attachment system engages with the cable connection system and attaches to an external surface of the pipe relative to a hole 5 in a wall of the pipe and provides a watertight seal between the first portion of cable or cable duct and the hole. The attachment system comprises a housing 7 to receive the cable connection system and a clamp 6 to attach the housing to the pipe over the hole. The system reduces the likelihood of standing water in the pipe.
Patent GB-2506004-A (GB)
Title: Method of providing ornamentation on the skin or nails
Inventor: EGUCHI TAMOTSU
IPC: A45D29/00
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: A method for providing ornamentation or make-up on a nail and the skin, comprising coating a liquid on a nail or the skin in the form of optional shapes or lines, allowing the lines to dry, and pressing a transfer foil or powder into contact with the coated lines or shapes. The foil is then peeled off, or the powder brushed off, to transfer the colour to the lines/shapes. The liquid used contains at least water and an oil/water emulsion and remains tacky after drying. The liquid is applied using an applicator A filled with the liquid. Preferably, the liquid contains a resin selected from acrylate/ethylhexyl acrylate copolymers and acrylate/alkyl methacrylate copolymers.
Patent GB-2519103-A (GB)
Title: Decoding a complex program instruction corresponding to multiple micro-operations
Inventor: HOLM RUNE
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2013-10-09
Abstract: A multi threaded processor 2 uses a single instruction decoder 30, which is shared between the threads. The decoder generates micro-operations, which are executed by the processors processing circuitry 4. Fetch units 8, each of which is associated with a particular thread, send requests to the decoder. The requests identify a specific micro-operation of a particular complex program instruction to be executed by the processing circuitry. Each fetch unit may place the micro-operations in a corresponding queue 6. A cache 20 may be used to store micro-operations already decoded by the decoder. The fetch units may maintain a program counter 12, a micro-program counter 14 and a flag indicating a micro-operation is the last one in a complex program instruction. An instruction buffer 42 may hold instructions, which have been decoded. The processor may be a graphics processing unit (GPU).
Patent GB-2505580-A (GB)
Title: Roller standoff assemblies
Inventor: SHAIKH FARHAT A
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2012-04-05
Abstract: Roller standoff assemblies and devices facilitate disposal of an interior tubular member within an exterior tubular member. Roller standoff devices include a roller cage and at least one roller supported by the roller cage to contact and roll upon the exterior tubular member.
Patent GB-2510033-A (GB)
Title: Image forming apparatus having detachable cartridges mounted in a tray
Inventor: FUJINAKA HIROMI
IPC: G03G21/18
Filed: 2013-11-19
Abstract: An image forming apparatus (100, Fig.1) include a door (31, Fig.1) through which a tray 35 carrying a cartridge PY, PM, PC, PK passes, wherein in interrelation with the door closing operation, (i) movement of the tray 35 from a movable position to an image forming position, (ii) movement of a drive transmission member 39, 40, for transmitting a driving force to the cartridge PY, PM, PC, PK from a main assembly, from a first spacing position to a drive-connecting position, (iii) movement of an urging member 42 for urging the cartridge PY, PM, PC, PK to the main assembly from a second spacing position to a contact position, and (iv) movement of an electric energy supply member (75, Fig.18) for supplying electric power to the cartridge PY, PM, PC, PK from the main assembly, from a third spacing position to an electric energy supplying position, are carried out in the order named. There may also be provided a fixed side plate 80L, 80R which is contacted by a cartridge positioning portion (57, Fig.7) as the cartridge is urge by said urging member 42.
Patent GB-2522686-A (GB)
Title: A method of providing a work history of a subject to a client
Inventor: TILEY MARK WILLIAM
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2014-02-03
Abstract: A smart card 4 is written with at least one work history object 3 which relates to a worker via a mobile electronic device 2. The smart card is provided to a contractor 5 for verification. The contractor reviews the work history objects from the smart card. If the work history objects are acceptable, the contractor may add or write an access code 6 to the smart card or validate an access code stored on the smart card. The worker can then use to the smart card at an access control system 7 which compares the access code read from the smart card to access codes stored on a database 8 and open a lock if the codes match. The access codes can be unique or standard. The work history objects can relate to health files, insurance files, criminal record files, finance or accounting information or skills accreditation files. The work history objects can be written to the smart card wirelessly, using BLUETOOTH(RTM) or NFC. The invention eases the burden of maintaining paper records on both workers and contractors. The invention is of particular use at construction sites or building sites.