baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2483762-A (GB)
Title: Imaging apparatus with zoom control
Inventor: HADA TETSUYA
IPC: G02B7/08
Filed: 2011-09-07
Abstract: An imaging apparatus is capable of preventing unintended changes in settings such as white balance adjustment, shutter speed, diaphragm value, exposure correction and ISO sensitivity when a through-image is displayed at a zoom position 601 different from that at a field angle for real shooting. The imaging apparatus includes a recording control means to record a zoom position before a start of a function, a zoom control means to perform control to move the zoom position from a first position to a second position when the function is started, and from the second position to the first position when the function is ended, and a control means configured to perform control, when the zoom position is at the second position. The imaging apparatus may include a framing assist (FA) button in addition to a zoom button, the apparatus being configured so as to store a current zoom position by pressing the FA button, drive zooming to a wide field angle position, then return the zooming to the stored zoom position by releasing the FA button, so as not to receive any change of shooting setting made during execution of the FA function.
Patent GB-2495121-A (GB)
Title: Saddle pad with pockets for padding inserts
Inventor: TOTTLE-VENTON TANZA SUZANNE
IPC: B68C1/12
Filed: 2011-09-29
Abstract: A contoured saddle pad having three contoured pockets attached to each side portion. Each of the pockets has multiple shock absorbing, reforming padded inserts. The inserts enable the user to increase and decrease padding behind the horses withers 3, shoulders 5 and on their back 4. The saddle pad has a high wither 1 and spine and gullet clearance 2 that prevents the pad from putting pressure on the horses spine when in use under a saddle. The saddle pad may be in the shape of a saddle or a rectangle. The shape of the pad may vary dependant on the type of saddle it is used with. It may also be in the form of a contoured half pad with just the hollow wither and back pockets (fig 5).
Patent GB-2483590-A (GB)
Title: Polycrystalline diamond cutting elements with engineered porosity and method for manufacturing such cutting elements
Inventor: FAN GUOJIANG
IPC: B24D18/00
Filed: 2010-06-18
Abstract: A method for facilitating infiltration of an infiltrant material into a TSP material during re- bonding of the TSP material to a substrate, by enhancing the porosity of the TSP material near the interface with the substrate is provided. Cutting elements formed by such method and downhole tools including such cutting elements are also provided.
Patent GB-2500250-A (GB)
Title: Mounting assembly for mounting implement to a vehicle
Inventor: SIMPSON JAMES
IPC: E02F3/76
Filed: 2012-03-16
Abstract: A mounting assembly (6) for mounting a bulldozer blade (2) to a vehicle (4) is disclosed. The assembly comprises a lower link (8) adapted to be mounted to a vehicle, a pair of first actuators (16, 18) adapted to be pivotably mounted to the blade, and to a pair of link plates (24, 26) via respective pin joints (28, 30), and a pair of second actuators (36, 38) adapted to adjust the position of respective pin joints (28, 30) relative to the lower link to adjust the orientation of the blade relative to the vehicle.
Patent GB-2502601-A (GB)
Title: A touch sensitive panel made with individually insulated wires
Inventor: MORRISON ANDREW
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2012-05-31
Abstract: A touch sensing panel arrangement for a display screen includes a panel (102) that has electrically isolated conductors (103) crossing each other at intersection points and a touch detector (104). The touch detector detects a reduction in energy transferred by capacitive coupling between the conductors that cross at the intersection points, a reduction in capacitively coupled energy detected at a given intersection corresponding to a user touch at that intersection point. Each of the electrically isolated conductors includes a conducting wire individually insulated with an insulating coating (of e.g. polyurethane, polyester, polyesterimide or polyimide). The wire may be copper, nickel, tungsten or similar or may be a plated wire, (e.g. gold plated tungsten core). The panel may be non-planar. The conductor array may be positioned on an adhesive layer (501b, figure 5), adjacent to a protective substrate (501a, fig 5). The wires may be positioned using a plotting machine (503, fig 5).
Patent GB-2512389-A (GB)
Title: System and method for determining modulation control information and a reference signal design to be used by a transmitter node
Inventor: LOGOTHETIS ANDREW
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2013-03-28
Abstract: A method and system are provided for determining the best combination of modulation control information and reference signal design to be used by a transmitter so as to maximise a channel quality indication e.g. maximise throughput. The modulation control information is used by the transmitter node to convert source data into an information bearing signal, and the information bearing signal is combined with a reference signal conforming to the reference signal design in order to produce the transmit signal. The modulation control information may define a Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS), constellation mapping or channel coding to be used by the transmitter. The reference signal design defines the form of the pilot/reference signal to be used and may specify a pilot signal density (including location of the pilot symbols in the transmitted signal) or transmit power, for example. The method comprises checking all possible combinations to determine a predicted Block Error Rate (BLER) S50 for each combination to find the combination providing the maximum throughput, or goodput, which is selected S80. Re-selection may take place based on triggers. The method comprises (a) selecting a candidate reference signal design S20 from a plurality of candidate reference signal designs, (b) determining channel state information for the channel S25, (c) determining, from the channel state information, signal to noise ratio information S30 for said channel, and (d) for each S65 of a plurality of candidate modulation control information S40, using the signal to noise ratio information to determine a quality indication S50, S55 (e.g. goodput) for said channel. Steps (a) to (d) are then repeated S75 for each candidate reference signal design in said plurality. Thereafter a winning quality indication is selected S80 from the determined quality indications, and the combination of candidate reference signal design and candidate modulation control information associated with the winning quality indication is then output to, and used by, the transmitting node.
Patent GB-2517395-A (GB)
Title: Accessory for Skirmish Gaming
Inventor: CARNEY ALEXANDER STEVEN
IPC: F41C27/00
Filed: 2013-04-03
Abstract: An accessory, for use in skirmish gaming (eg Paintball) with a skirmish gaming gun having a mounting element, comprises a body having a first face with a gun-mounting feature 10 configured to engage onto the guns mounting element 30. The body has a further face with means for igniting the fuse of a hand held pyrotechnic device (such as a flash-bang or smoke grenade). The means may comprise a hook for hooking the ring-pull of a ring-pull ignited pyrotechnic or comprise an open-topped channel to hold a replaceable striker strip in place for striking alight a striker lit pyrotechnic.
Patent GB-2515004-A (GB)
Title: Carbon nanotube derivatives
Inventor: COLEMAN KARL STUART
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2013-05-16
Abstract: A water dispersible carbon nanotube derivative comprises: (a) a carbon nanotube structure comprised of a carbon nanotube framework having first ionic groups covalently bonded thereto; and(b) a water-dispersibility enhancing agent which is an ionic form of an organic acid substituted with an amino group and having a maximum of fourteen carbon atoms, the ionic form providing second ionic groups of opposite charge to said first ionic groups. The derivative comprises a carbon nanotube structure ionically bonded to the water-dispersibility enhancing agent by the first and second ionic groups. Preferably, the organic acid is an amino acid, such as aspartic acid, arginine or taurine. The derivative may be used in an aqueous curable phenolic resin, which may be applied to a non-woven fibrous substrate.
Patent GB-2512407-A (GB)
Title: Cash and/or financial document handling system
Inventor: OLIVIER MARTIN
IPC: G07F19/00
Filed: 2013-05-30
Abstract: A networked controller for a branch of bank comprises a database 106, a control module associated with the database and a network interface configured to connect, over a network 108, to a plurality of workstations 204 or mobile workstations 132 and at least one cash handling machine 202, e.g. teller cash dispenser (TCD), teller cash recycler (TCR) or teller cash acceptor (TCA), for performing operations to handle cash and/or other physical financial documents. The network interface receives requests from at least some of the workstations over the network, each comprising a request to pre-order a respective one of the operations or transactions. The requests are then stored in the database. The network further receives, over the network, a signal from or on behalf of a slave module 404 located in the cash handling machine for retrieving one of the requests from the database. The control module processes the signal and in response releases the respective operation, the release comprising, issuing an instruction to the slave module over the network controlling the machine to perform the respective operation to handle the cash and/or other physical financial document. A cash handling machine, a system and related computer program are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2516844-A (GB)
Title: Kneeling pad
Inventor: HATFIELD JOHN WINFRED
IPC: A47C16/04
Filed: 2013-07-31
Abstract: A foam pad A for kneeling on attached to an automatically retractable lanyard B housed in a reel F that incorporates a means to attach to a belt or other area of clothing. Attachment to a belt may be through the use of a clip and the foam pad A may be arranged so that it is easily replaceable by a new or different sized pad. The foam pad A may have a safety release mechanism that will separate the pad from the lanyard in the event that the pad is caught on something. The device is designed to make it easier for a worker to carry the pad between tasks.
Patent GB-2517491-A (GB)
Title: A Method and System of Heating a Vehicle Cabin
Inventor: PUGH ANDREW
IPC: B60H1/04
Filed: 2013-08-23
Abstract: A vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, preferably a diesel engine 10, a throttle 18 that varies a mass flow rate of air into the engine and a cabin heating assembly (not depicted) that transfers heat from the engine to a passenger cabin. One or more controllers (not depicted) determine whether additional cabin heating is required and adjust the position of the throttle to reduce the mass flow rate of air into the engine so as to increase engine temperature and thereby increase heat transferred to the passenger cabin. Ideally, the mass flow rate of intake air is measured by an air mass flow sensor 12a and compared with a desired value. The position of the throttle can be adjusted to meet the desired value, with the desired value being reduced when cabin heating is required. The vehicle may include an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system comprising an EGR loop 22, EGR valve 24, cooler 26 and a bypass valve 30. Preferably the throttle position is not adjusted when cabin heating is no longer required or when EGR is underway. The vehicle may also comprise an intercooler 16, turbocharger 14, diesel oxidation catalyst 20a and a diesel particulate filter 20b.
Patent GB-2504230-A (GB)
Title: Variable geometry turbine with segmented shroud plate
Inventor: ROBERTS TOM J
IPC: F01D17/14
Filed: 2009-07-22
Abstract: A variable geometry turbine comprising an annular inlet passage defined between respective radial inlet surfaces of first and second wall members, at least one of said first and second wall members being moveable along the turbine axis to vary the size of the inlet passage; an array of vanes extending across the inlet passage, said vanes being connected to said first wall member; a complementary array of vane slots 80 defined by the second wall member 79, said vane slots being configured to receive said vanes to accommodate relative movement between the first and second wall members; wherein the second wall member comprises a first plate 83 defining a first array of openings so as to define said array of vane slots, said first plate comprising first and second segments 88, 89 defining respective first and second openings from said first array of openings, said first segment being displaceable relative to said second segment within a major plane of the first plate.
Patent GB-2511183-A (GB)
Title: Image pickup apparatus
Inventor: SAMBONSUGI HIDEAKI
IPC: G02B7/34
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: Image pickup apparatus comprising first imaging sensor 100 with a two-dimensional pixel array and a photoelectric conversion unit, second imaging sensor 103 with each pixel including one micro lens and two photoelectric conversion units, light beam splitter 107 for splitting light entering an optical system into fluxes of light entering imaging sensors 100,103 separately, first image processor 120 generating a still image based on signals from first imaging sensor 100, and second image processor 121 generating signals usable for focal point detection of a phase difference method and generating a moving image based on signals from second imaging sensor 103. Image processors 120,121 may operate independently of each other. Focal point position of the optical system may be changed based on focal point detection signals performed using a contrast detection method. Second sensor 103 may have fewer pixels than first sensor 100. Half mirror 107 may transmit light to first sensor 100 and reflect light to second sensor 103 or vice-versa, with lower light intensity entering the second sensor compared to the first sensor. The camera captures auto-focused still images at the same time as shooting video, without temporarily pausing and resuming video capture for still image capture.
Patent GB-2522011-A (GB)
Title: A case for a mobile device with a screen
Inventor: ROBERTS JASON
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2014-01-03
Abstract: A case for a mobile device with a screen, the case comprising a band arranged to surround the edge of the device. The band comprises a layer of flexible polymer 1 and a layer of a damping material 3 which is softer than the flexible polymer provided within the flexible polymer layer. The damping material 3 has a plurality of protrusions 2 projecting inwardly from a substantial portion of the inner periphery of the band to engage with the device. The protrusions 2 are arranged such that, in normal use there is substantially no contact between the band and the device other than through the protrusions.
Patent GB-2512706-A (GB)
Title: Analysis of surface networks for fluids
Inventor: LI JUN
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2014-01-23
Abstract: A method and system for building a network model 152 that represents a production system for fluids (hydrocarbons, oil or gas), comprises assigning equations to sub-networks in the network model where at least one of the sub-networks is assigned equations 155 formulated for solving for enthalpy implicitly or temperature implicitly. Data is transferred to the network model 158 and physical phenomena associated with the production system are simulated 160 using the network model to provide simulation results. The production system may comprise equipment for example equipment with electric motors (pumps, compressors etc). A sub-network may represent a fluid at or near a critical point, heavy oil or steam for example. The equations assigned may be adapted or re-assigned based on the simulation results. Also disclosed is a computer program for identifying the sub-networks to assign the equations to.
Patent GB-2507897-A (GB)
Title: Method and system of determining a value indicative of gas saturation of a formation
Inventor: GUO WEIJUN
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2012-06-18
Abstract: Determining a value indicative of gas saturation of a formation. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: obtaining an inelastic count rate and a capture count rate of a gamma detector for a particular borehole depth; removing at least a portion of the chlorine response from the capture count rate, thereby creating a modified capture count rate; calculating a ratio of an inelastic count rate to the modified capture count rate for the particular borehole depth; determining a value indicative of gas saturation based on the ratio; and producing a plot of the value indicative of gas saturation as a function of borehole depth for a formation that the borehole at least partially penetrates.
Patent GB-2514641-A (GB)
Title: Retractable lead assembly
Inventor: TOMLINSON ARTHUR LESLIE
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 2014-02-20
Abstract: A retractable lead assembly includes a rotatably mounted winding spool 21 and two retractable lead sections 19, 20, joined to the winding spool which may be simultaneously wound onto or from the spool. A retraction mechanism 46 will rotate the winding spool to retract the lead sections. A jamming mechanism 52 is adapted independently to jam one or both lead sections. A manually graspable housing 10, containing the winding spool and jamming mechanism, has two spaced locations (18, fig 1) from which the lead sections will separately extend in use. The lead assembly can form part of an animal training device including a harness.
Patent GB-2515875-A (GB)
Title: Load monitoring apparatus and method
Inventor: ADAMS WILLIAM MARK
IPC: G06Q50/28
Filed: 2014-04-30
Abstract: A system for producing a plan to be adhered to for the movement of goods (C, M, P, Fig 3) into a transportable goods storage area 2, and monitoring of the same, includes weighing means 14 and monitoring means. The weighing means 14 detects the weight of goods (C, M, P) selected for loading. The plan includes a floor plan (24) of the storage area and is generated with respect to the known goods (C, M, P) which are to be loaded onto the one or more floors. The monitoring means monitor whether the goods (C, M, P) are loaded in accordance with the floor plan (24). The floor plan (24) may be displayed on a computer screen or printed out as a hard copy, and may be manually editable. Scanning means may be provided to identify a particular portion of the selected goods (C, M, P) and may be provided in the form of RFID tags and related scanners. The scanning means may be in communication with the monitoring means. A method for producing a plan is also claimed.
Patent GB-2525851-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for encoding a sub-aperture image of a set of sub-aperture images obtained from a plenoptic image
Inventor: FLOCH HERVÃ LE
IPC: H04N19/46
Filed: 2014-04-30
Abstract: A method for encoding a plenoptic image (light field image), comprising a plurality of microlens images the plenoptic image being associated with acquisition parameters of a plenoptic (camera) acquisition system comprises: decomposing the plenoptic image into a plurality of sub-aperture images; and encoding the sub-aperture images using one or more encoding parameters, which encoding parameters are determined in dependence upon the acquisition parameters. The plenoptic image may be classified into one of plural categories by comparing acquisition parameters with thresholds, empirically determined using training data or by statistical modelling of encoding parameter distribution values; category-based encoding using rate-distortion (RD) optimisation or a restricted coding parameter subset may be performed. Sub aperture (sub-images) may be indexed, an encoding order being based on the index. Coding parameters may comprise a search area size for motion estimation (ME), size of blocks of pixels or be related to inter prediction; acquisition (capture, shooting) parameters may comprise a lens aperture or focal length, or focussing plane distance. Also claimed is a similar method and device wherein a subset of possible encoding parameters is determined, for selection of a parameter to use in image coding.
Patent GB-2509883-A (GB)
Title: Switching strategy for switched reluctance machine
Inventor: KHALIL AHMED
IPC: H02P23/00
Filed: 2012-12-05
Abstract: A method of controlling a motor is provided. The method may determine a speed of the motor, and engage a soft chopping routine on a first switch and a second switch of each phase if the motor speed is relatively low. The first switch may be driven by a first pulse width modulated PWM signal and the second switch being driven by a second PWM signal. The first and second PWM signals may be altematingly configured such that at least one of the first switch and the second switch is closed at any point during the distributed soft chopping routine and both the first switch and the second switch are never simultaneously open.
Patent GB-2534533-A (GB)
Title: A device for lifting an object
Inventor: BRYCE KIRKPATRICK
IPC: B65G7/12
Filed: 2014-06-26
Abstract: A device suitable for lifting an object having one or more straps around it comprises a front plate 10 having an outer major surface 12 and an inner major surface 14, and a handle 16 useable to hold the front plate. Also provided is a rear plate 18 having an outer major surface 20 and an inner major surface 22. The plates are brought together into a closed position, clamping the strap of the object in between them. Fixing means 24 are mounted on one or both plates and are operable to clamp the two plates together in the closed position. The fixing means may comprise a screw 32. One or both of the inner major surface of the front plate 14 and the inner major surface of the rear plate 22 comprise a friction region having raised projections (64, fig. 5). The friction region may comprise a ridged, corrugated or roughened surface.
Patent GB-2528307-A (GB)
Title: A locking device
Inventor: CHAMLEY JOHN
IPC: E05B47/06
Filed: 2014-07-17
Abstract: A locking device such as a cylinder lock includes a plurality of pins that sit within pathways in a rotary plug and barrel; at least one of the tumbler pins includes a recess within which a blocking device 42 such as a ball bearing which can be selectively held in engagement with the pin by a control device 50 preferably an electromechanical linear actuator comprising a permanent magnet 54 in the housing to bias a plunger 56 into engagement with the blocking ball bearing 42 wherein the plunger 56 can be withdrawn by electromagnet 58 releasing the control pin. Preferably the recessed pin in the locked position is held spaced with a gap from a key to be inserted (fig.3A), the pin straddling the shear line; upon insertion of key with an electronic code the pin is released and biased into engagement with the key. Withdrawal of the key may mechanically reset the control pin into its locked position, the end of the key pushing the pin downwards
Patent GB-2512783-A (GB)
Title: Thick on-chip high-performance wiring structures
Inventor: COONEY EDWARD C
IPC: H01L21/768
Filed: 2013-01-03
Abstract: Methods for fabricating a back-end-of-line (BEOL) wiring structure, BEOL wiring structures (10), and design structures for a BEOL wiring structure. The BEOL wiring may be fabricated by forming a first wire (44, 45) in a dielectric layer (18) and annealing the first wire in an oxygen- free atmosphere. After the first wire is annealed, a second wire (60, 61) is formed in vertical alignment with the first wire. A final passivation layer (74), which is comprised of an organic material such as polyimide, is formed that covers an entirety of a sidewall of the second wire.