baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2560461-A (GB)
Title: Reordering of a beamforming matrix
Inventor: MEESARAGANDA SURENDRA RAJU
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2015-03-16
Abstract: This application relates to transmit beamforming in a multi-carrier, multiple input multiple output (MIMO) system. Singular value decomposition (SVD) is applied to a channel matrix to determine an initial transmit beamforming matrix. The columns (i.e. beamforming vectors) of this matrix are reordered to produce a final transmit beamforming matrix. A different column permutation is applied to each of the first N sub-carriers. The N column permutations are then applied respectively to the next N adjacent subcarriers and this cycle is repeated until column permutations have been assigned to each subcarrier (see paragraph 45). This should statistically even out the distribution of high and low singular values across subcarriers. The independent claims also require that the column reordering is based on a signal characteristic such as the modulation and coding scheme (MCS).
Patent GB-2574398-A (GB)
Title: High efficiency biomimetic locomotion device
Inventor: DANIEL ALEXANDRE GUERREIRO VARELA
IPC: B62D57/032
Filed: 2018-06-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanism of a robotic limb designed to mimic the natural movements of animals, such as the motion of legs or wings. The biomimetic mechanism increases the energy efficiency and fluidity of motion, while supressing the use of servos as an active driver of locomotion, as they are exclusively used to adjust end effector trajectory by changing the relative position of specific hinge axis. Therefore, the present invention relates to the robotics field, in particular to locomotion mechanisms.
Patent GB-2575982-A (GB)
Title: Inert gas distribution
Inventor: PAUL SHARPE
IPC: B64D37/32
Filed: 2018-07-30
Abstract: An inert gas distribution system nozzle has a fluid flow path from an inlet 10 into a chamber 32, through at least one passage 34, to an outlet 40 for expelling the fluid from the nozzle. The chamber has a larger cross-sectional area than the passage normal to the flow path, which may allow the fluid to expand into a mist in the chamber and condense in the passage. The nozzle may be used in an aircraft, in fluid communication with a fuel reservoir of the aircraft. Preferably, the cross-sectional area of the passage is less than 10% that of the chamber, and the passage length is at least 80% that of the chamber. The passage may promote laminar flow of the fluid. The nozzle may have a first part 210 with a cavity 212 and a second part 220 with a protrusion 222 inserted into the cavity so that the chamber is defined between the end of the protrusion and the first part, and the passage is defined between the side of the protrusion and the first part.
Patent GB-2567724-A (GB)
Title: Local color range selection
Inventor: Joshua Michael Bury
IPC: H04N1/62
Filed: 2018-08-15
Abstract: Methods of editing an image comprising a plurality of pixels each having a plurality of parameters defining a colour and tone comprise generating 206 a range mask which, for each pixel, has a value which indicates whether the value of a parameter of that pixel is within a specified range. A request to adjust a value of a parameter is received 208 and an adjustment operation 210 adjusts the value of the parameter for pixels in the image based on the range mask. A spatial mask which indicates, for each pixel, whether the pixel is in a region may also be generated 204 and used in the adjustment operation. The range mask may specify which pixels fall within ranges of color or luminance. Colour or luminance thresholds may be smoothed, using a Gaussian function for example, so that there is a smooth transition in values of the range filter between values of colour or luminance inside and outside the range. Also claimed are corresponding computer programs and electronic apparatuses.
Patent GB-2576541-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN THWAITES
IPC: C23C14/35
Filed: 2018-08-23
Abstract: A high density plasma generating apparatus comprises a process chamber (2, figure 1) containing a gaseous medium, a length of antenna 9 extending through the process chamber, a housing 10 enclosing the antenna from the process chamber and one or more magnets 6, 11. In use, the antenna excites the gaseous medium to generate a plasma along the entire length of the antenna extending through the process chamber and the one or more magnets shape and propagate the plasma as a sheet across the process chamber in a direction orthogonal to the length of the antenna. The housing may be a quartz tube. The antenna is preferably an RF transmitter and may be helically wound wire. The magnets may be placed within the process chamber. The internal volume of the housing may be maintained at a different pressure to the process chamber or may be open to an atmosphere external to the process chamber. The apparatus may be a sputter deposition apparatus comprising a target assembly 4 and a substrate assembly (5).
Patent GB-2568382-A (GB)
Title: Device for heating a back of a person
Inventor: HASIN HULUSI
IPC: A61F7/08
Filed: 2018-09-25
Abstract: A device (1) for heating a back/lumbar region of a user (24, Fig 7) comprises a mat 2 including at least one foot holding portion 16 (e.g. a pocket 16 or holder 30, Fig 8) for holding at least a portion of at least one foot of the user and a heating mechanism 3 defining a heating area 26. When the mat is laid out substantially flat, the heating area of the heating mechanism is positioned closer to a longitudinal centre of the mat than the at least one foot holding portion such that it is adjacent the back/lumbar region of the user. The heating mechanism may comprise a mat like structure with at least one heating element 19 and may be integrated into the mat or removably held within a heating mechanism holder in the mat.
Patent GB-2577705-A (GB)
Title: Business card
Inventor: JOHN DEREK SNELGROVE
IPC: G02C7/16
Filed: 2018-10-03
Abstract: A business card 10 in the shape of a pair of glasses includes two lens portions 12 and two arm portions 14, and may be formed from cardboard or double sided laminated card. The lens portions each have a plurality of apertures 16 which may be arranged in a diagonal or square grid, and the apertures, or pinholes, may be spaced between 2mm and 4mm apart. Additionally, the diameter of the pinholes may vary, e.g. conically, through the card (Figs.41-42). Pre-formed or pre-scored fold lines 30 may be provided to facilitate folding of the card between the glasses and business card shapes (e.g. Figures 17 and 20 respectively), and text or images may be provided on the front and rear surfaces of the business card. Pinhole, or stenopeic, glasses or spectacles may be used for correction of some eyesight problems, e.g. refractive error.
Patent GB-2569425-A (GB)
Title: Methods, computer programs, computing devices and controllers
Inventor: IAIN MATTHEW RUSSELL
IPC: G08G5/00
Filed: 2018-10-15
Abstract: A method of controlling a mobile computing device 100 comprises receiving image data from a sensor (such as a camera 120), the received image data representing a scene including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Identification information is also received wirelessly from the UAV. Data based upon the received image data and the identification information are displayed on a display (which may be part 140 of computing device 100). The method may be used to enforce a restricted flight zone (no-fly zone). The identification and image data may be stored and/or transmitted, and additional telemetry data about the UAV may be received. The identification data may be transmitted from the UAV to a remote operator control device of the UAV, or alternatively broadcast. Map data may also be generated based upon the image data.
Patent GB-2569035-A (GB)
Title: Storage-stable developer for oxidative dye
Inventor: CARSTEN BRAKE
IPC: A61Q5/08
Filed: 2018-10-30
Abstract: Disclosed are oxidative compositions for oxidative treatment of hair, kits including such compositions, and methods for oxidative color change. Such oxidative compositions comprise water (50-90 wt.%), hydrogen peroxide (0.5-20 wt.%), at least linear saturated 1-alkanol with from about 12 to about 30 carbon atoms (1-2.8 wt.%), at least one anionic surfactant selected from alkyl sulfates and alkyl ether sulfates each with from about 10 to about 20 crbon atoms in the alkyl group and from 0 to 16 glycol ether groups (0.05-0.5 wt.%), dipicolinic acid (0.02 to 0.2 wt.%), 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid (etidronic acid) (0.05-0.5 wt.%), disodium pyrophosphate (0.02-0.2 wt.%), benzoic acid or a salt thereof (0.02-0.06 wt.%), and potassium hydroxide (0.025-0.3 wt.%). The oxidative composition has a pH in the range of from 2 to 3.8, measured at 20°C. The oxidative compositions do not include: phosphoric acid, salicylic acid, diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid, ethvlenediamine tetraacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid nor salts thereof, phenacetin, stannates, cationic surfactants or oil.
Patent GB-2579801-A (GB)
Title: Superluminescent diode module
Inventor: MARCUS DÜLK
IPC: H01L25/075
Filed: 2018-12-13
Abstract: A module 5 accommodates multiple superluminescent light emitting diodes (SLEDs) 12. The SLEDs 12 are arranged in an enclosure 10 and output respective light beams to propagate into free space within the enclosure. The individual light beams from the SLED sources are combined into a single beam path within the enclosure using beam combiners 40. Each beam combiner 40 is realised as a planar optical element, the back side of which is arranged to receive an SLED beam and route it through the optical element to the front side where it is combined with another SLED beam that is incident on and reflected by the front side. The free-space propagating combined beam is output from the module via a port, the port may connect to an optical fibre 42 or may be a window in the enclosure. The module can be used as part of an optical coherence tomography (OCT) system, a fundus imaging system or endoscopic imaging system.
Patent GB-2570798-A (GB)
Title: Defibrillator status indication and activation
Inventor: ALLISTER ROBERT MCINTYRE
IPC: A61N1/39
Filed: 2018-12-19
Abstract: A defibrillator 1 is provided comprising an activation mechanism 3 having an activator 5 and a status indicator 7 wherein the activator 5 is disposable in a first condition in which the defibrillator is deactivated and in a second condition in which the defibrillator is activated and the status indicator is operable in at least a first mode in which a 'defibrillator ready' status of the defibrillator is indicated and a second mode in which a 'defibrillator not ready' status of the defibrillator is indicated. The status indicator may comprise one or more lights 13 providing an illumination pattern. The activator may be movable and be any of a button 9, hook, dial, slider, handle, knob, key or switch. The activator may comprise a sign 11 and one or more lights. The lights may illuminate the sign and may flash in a pattern for a pre-determined period of time to illuminate the sign.
Patent GB-2580710-A (GB)
Title: A control system and a method for controlling a vehicle braking system
Inventor: Borhen Felah
IPC: B60T8/60
Filed: 2019-01-28
Abstract: A vehicle braking control system and method including: receiving a brake pedal sensed positions signal 601, determining braking values based on both the brake pedal signal and sensed values of at least one variable parameter of the vehicle 603 and outputting a first braking value signal to control actuation of vehicle brakes 604, e.g. electrically or hydraulically. The system determines a first braking value in dependence on a brake pedal position and a first sensed value of the parameter, and a second braking value in dependence on said brake pedal position and a second sensed value of the parameter. The variable parameter may be vehicle speed (fig. 10), brake pedal movement speed (figs. 7, 11) and/or friction between the wheels and the road (fig.13). The gross vehicle mass (fig. 12) and selected driving mode (fig. 14) may also be taken into account. A brake pedal reactive force (i.e. pedal feel) may depend upon user selection. The braking system may be brake-by-wire.
Patent GB-2574921-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for electrically powered water feature
Inventor: SIMON REEVES-JACKSON
IPC: B05B17/08
Filed: 2019-03-29
Abstract: Apparatus for an electrically powered fluid feature, such as a water fountain, comprises a unit 20 including a fluid pump (2 figure 1E) and a rechargeable power source (1 figure 1E) arranged to provide power to the pump (2 figure 1E) for operation of the fluid feature. The power source is rechargeable wirelessly. The unit may comprise upper and lower housing portions (21, 22 figure 1A) that are separable to allow cleaning, replacement or recycling of components. The unit may be storable in a container (40 figure 7A) that charges the power source. The unit (20) may be removably installed in a feature including a reservoir (50 figure 8A). Further inventions allow for wired charging, remote control of the apparatus, varying pump speed and wireless interface between other units.
Patent GB-2586956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to control systems for use with hot work enclosures or habitats
Inventor: NEIL LINTON
IPC: G08B21/02
Filed: 2019-07-26
Abstract: A control system 1 for a welding hot work enclosure 2 has an air supply shutdown controller 4, at least one air supply gas detector 8, and an air supply shutdown module 9, to shutdown the supply of air to the enclosure 2 if contaminated air is detected. The electrical system may also be stopped. A gas detector 8, external gas detector 25, or gas detector 24 within the enclosure 2 may detect dangerous gases; setting off alarms 26 inside and outside the enclosure 2. Video images, temperature, air pressure, humidity, dew point, particulate matter, and/or dust data may be generated. A back-up battery may light a lamp 27. A time delay, in response to a magnetic lock on an entrance door being left open, may trigger shutdown. The risk of sparks igniting flammable gases, or noxious gas entering the pressurised welding habitat 2, can be reduced.
Patent GB-2586235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to QKD methods
Inventor: Andrew lord
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2019-08-12
Abstract: A method of performing QKD Quantum Key Distribution for generating a shared secret key comprises: at a first node 32 Original Alice, prepares or measures a plurality of non-orthogonal quantum states, each of the quantum states being prepared or measured using a first set of basis states. At second node 33 Original Bob, prepares or measures the plurality of non-orthogonal quantum states each being prepared or measured using a second set of basis states. At a third node 38 Virtual Alice, obtains an indication of the first set of basis states from the first node and performs key agreement with fourth node 39 Virtual Bob to agree the shared secret key. The key agreement involves the first and second sets of basis states. The link between original Alice and Bob 34 may be a relatively short-range quantum communication link. The links between the original and virtual links 36,37 may be longer, possibly satellite links which use classical encryption techniques such as AES 512.
Patent GB-2589095-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for managing communication with security modules
Inventor: PAUL JAMES REID
IPC: H04W40/24
Filed: 2019-11-18
Abstract: Traditionally eSIM (embedded subscriber identity modules), eUICC (universal integrated circuit card) and iUICC (integrated UICC) were owned by MNO (mobile network operators) which owned/ran their own SM-SR (Subscription Manager Secure Routing) to securely transmit profiles to eSIM to provision them. Transmission may be via SMS-C (short message service centre). Now, more entities may own eSIM (e.g. smart meter operators) and not wish to operate an SM-SR. The embodiment is SM-SR as a service 12 for multiple SIM owning customers 70,75,80. The SM-SR stores bindings between SIMs 35-60 and owners and between owners and preferred SMS-C/MNO 15,20,25. Profiles are transmitted to the SIMs 72,77,78,79,82 via the SIM owners preferred SMS-C. The bindings may rules/algorithms for SMS-C selection. The selection rules may take into account profiles active on eSIM and/or load balancing. The claims generalise to security module, subscription manager and message delivery element.
Patent GB-2589328-A (GB)
Title: Roller blind barrel sleeve
Inventor: GARTH PARSONS
IPC: E06B9/44
Filed: 2019-11-26
Abstract: A roller blind system comprises a barrel 20 receivable within a sleeve 10 where in the barrel is longer than the sleeve. The sleeve comprises an elongate body 12 that defines an interior for housing the barrel, one or more internal projections14 for radially spacing the sleeve body from the barrel. The sleeve may be extruded from an aluminium alloy. The internal projections may have a T-shaped cross section and extend longitudinally along the sleeve interior. The barrel may comprise a groove 22 configured to receive a ridge 18 extending from the sleeve which extends longitudinally along its exterior for retaining the barrel rotationally relative to the sleeve.
Patent GB-2590495-A (GB)
Title: A container for, and a pack including, cyanoacrylate composition(s)
Inventor: Aine Mooney
IPC: B65D81/30
Filed: 2019-12-20
Abstract: A container for curable cyanoacrylate composition comprises: a reservoir for holding curable cyanoacrylate composition, the reservoir having an outlet through which the curable cyanoacrylate composition can be dispensed; the reservoir being defined by walls of plastics material, the plastics material being formed by a polymer material that is transmissive to both visible light and UV light; and a UV blocking agent dispersed in the plastics material the UV blocking agent comprising at least one benzotriazole; the walls of the container being transmissive to visible light and non-transmissive to UV light. Curable cyanoacrylate compositions held within such a container are thus storage stable in ambient conditions and yet the curable cyanoacrylate compositions can be seen through the walls of the container. A pack comprising the container and a curable cyanoacrylate composition is also described.
Patent GB-2581432-A (GB)
Title: Color adjustment apparatus and color adjustment method
Inventor: MICHIHIKO YAMADA
IPC: H04N9/73
Filed: 2019-12-23
Abstract: Colour adjustment comprises receiving input colour values corresponding to an input image and converting (S405) a colour space of the input colour values to an LMS colour space with three elements, the elements including long (L) medium (M) and short wavelength (S) elements. Colour values are grouped (S407) in the LMS colour space based on received colour vision information (e.g. type D or P colour vision characteristics) (S401), each group including colour values determined as approximate based on the colour vision information. Lightness of colour values included in each group are adjusted (S408) (e.g. using a parameter specific to that group), and an image output device is instructed to apply (S410) the adjusted colour values’ lightness to the input image. Colour values may be sorted in order of lightness when performing lightness adjustment, e.g. using LMS colour values before being colour-converted based on the colour vision information. The ratio among L, M and S may not be changed when lightness adjustment is performed. Users with colour vision deficiencies may thus more easily identify different colours displayed on monitors or projectors, or when printed by copy machines, laser or ink printers.
Patent GB-2591270-A (GB)
Title: Squeeze mop
Inventor: PETER SOUTHALL
IPC: A47L13/258
Filed: 2020-01-23
Abstract: A squeeze mop 10 comprises a mop head 12 having a central head region secured relative to a handle 11and a pair of cleaning pad supports 14 which are pivotally located relative to the central head region and movable towards one another to compress the cleaning pad material 16. A biasing means comprising an elongate elastomeric element 30 secured at each end to the cleaning pad supports 14 rotates the two pads away from a point of cleaning pad material compression. The head region 13 comprises a platform 36 for engaging the elastomeric element, the platform section located closer to the handle than at least one position where the pad support is pivotally located. The elastomeric element may be provided with an aperture, the pad supports 14 may comprise retention protrusions, comprising L shaped protrusions 33, for locating the elastomeric element. The pad supports may be plastic mouldings, the pad support may be pivotally located about a common axis, or each pad support may be integrally formed with the head region. There may be a compression mechanism to move the pad supports, the compression mechanism may slidably bear against the pad supports.
Patent GB-2579741-A (GB)
Title: Downhole apparatus
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN MACLURG
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2018-09-28
Abstract: A downhole apparatus (10) comprises a housing (12), a seat (20) mounted in the housing (12) and configured to receive an object (22) such that the object may engage and axially move the seat (20) to operate the downhole apparatus (10), and a moveable barrier (32) located on one axial side of the seat (20) such that when an object (22) is engaged with the seat (20) a volume (34) is defined between the object (22) and the moveable barrier (32), wherein the moveable barrier permits said volume (34) to be moved within the apparatus to allow the object to axially move the seat.
Patent GB-2592677-A (GB)
Title: Cash spoiling system
Inventor: STEVEN HILL
IPC: E05G1/14
Filed: 2020-03-06
Abstract: An apparatus for spoiling banknotes 103 arranged in a block within a cassette 100 comprising a main housing 20 in which is located at least one cartridge (31, fig 1) containing a spoiling fluid, and first and second spray bars 61, 62 extending from the housing. The spray bars are in fluid communication with the cartridge and the housing has a valve (40, fig 1) for releasing the spoiling fluid into the spray bars. In use, the spray bars disperse the fluid over a first and a second end of the block, along the entire length, and a central portion of the block remains free from spoiling fluid. The fluid may be an adhesive and the central portion is preferably defined by the spacing of note guides 104. Further disclosed is a valve and a cartridge suitable for use in the apparatus.
Patent GB-2587825-A (GB)
Title: Vector processing unit
Inventor: ANDREW EVERETT PHELPS
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: A circuit for performing a vector computation with a vector processor lane 102 which has a sub-lane processor having a processor and vector register which are tightly coupled within a threshold distance of each other in a sub-lane of the vector processor lane such that data communications between the processor and vector register traverse the threshold distance in a single clock cycle. The vector processor lane sends multiple data segments of vector operands to a matrix unit of the circuit in one clock cycle. The vector processor provides a two-dimensional array of data paths that are tightly coupled within a threshold area of the circuit such that the VPU is able to execute thousands of data transfer operations in one clock cycle and at least one dimension corresponds to a data path between multiple distinct sub-lane processor located in the vector processor lane. The vector memory is located in the vector processor lane and a crossbar is located intermediate the vector memory and the sub-lane processor to provide a communication interface therebetween.