baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2519390-A (GB)
Title: Musical instruction system
Inventor: MATTHEWS ANTHONY PETER
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 2014-04-01
Abstract: An apparatus 1, for use in providing musical instruction to a user, has a feeder 10 for feeding a document 15 through a display area and a receptacle configured to receive a musical keyboard. The keyboard 2 has a plurality of keys positioned sequentially in a first dimension, each of the plurality of keys being marked with a key indicator. The document is marked with a series of document indicators 16 each identifying one of the key indicators, wherein the series of document indicators is positioned in such a way that that when each of the series of document indicators passes through the display area the document indicator is collocated, in the first dimension, with the key marked with the key indicator identified by the document indicator. The apparatus provides an association between sheet music and keys to be played which does not rely on a user's skill or experience with the instrument or with reading traditional sheet music. Claims to a computerised display of the document are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2518701-A (GB)
Title: Temporary maintenance enclosures and methods of maintaining turbine blades
Inventor: FLETCHER DAVID
IPC: F03D11/00
Filed: 2014-04-09
Abstract: A temporary maintenance enclosure 10 for the maintenance of at least part of a turbine blade 13, eg of a wind turbine 14, comprises a number of side walls 11, 12, 17, 18 which surround the circumference of a blade in need of maintenance, and a roof 15 extending from the side walls towards the blade, wherein the roof 15 comprises an aperture 16 through which the blade 13 is received. The enclosure 10 may inflatable, eg comprised of a number of inflatable compartments 23, 24. The roof 15 may have an inflatable portion and a sheath 19 extending from the aperture 16 onto the blade 13; alternatively, the roof 15 may have an inflatable seal to provide a watertight connection with the blade. The enclosure may include a platform 21 with aperture 25 within the side walls. The platform 21 may include a safety barrier. A suspension tether 22 may be provided.
Patent GB-2510506-A (GB)
Title: Generating compiled code that indicates register liveness
Inventor: GSCHWIND MICHAEL KARL
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2012-10-01
Abstract: Object code is generated from an internal representation that includes a plurality of source operands. The generating includes performing for each source operand in the internal representation determining whether a last use has occurred for the source operand. The determining includes accessing a data flow graph to determine whether all uses of a live range have been emitted. If it is determined that a last use has occurred for the source operand, an architected resource associated with the source operand is marked for last-use indication. A last-use indication is then generated for the architected resource. Instructions and the last-use indications are emitted into the object code.
Patent GB-2514684-A (GB)
Title: Energy storage
Inventor: RIFFAT SAFFA
IPC: F28D20/00
Filed: 2014-05-21
Abstract: A thermochemical energy storage system 170 operable to store energy for future use comprises: an energy storage unit 1600 having at least one adsorption heat pipe (150, fig 15) comprising a reactor section (152) including an adsorbent bed (155) containing a thermochemical material and a condenser/evaporator refrigerant section (151). The adsorbent heat pipe contains a working fluid (water, ammonia or alcohol such as methanol or ethanol). A heat pump is coupled to a heat source 173 and operable to transfer heat from the heat source to the energy storage unit. In use for one or more charging periods the heat pump transfers heat to the energy storage unit, where the heat is stored for future use by being absorbed in the course of desorption of the working fluid from the adsorbent. The condenser/evaporator refrigerant section may comprise a wick (153). The energy source may be off-peak electricity and/or generated from a renewable source such as wind. The heat source may be ground or ambient air. The heat pump may comprise a thermoelectric heat pump or a vapour compression heat pump. The system may be installed in a property or building and used to heat water for use in the building.
Patent GB-2534535-A (GB)
Title: Data structuring and searching methods and apparatus
Inventor: PLAMEN PARVANOV ANGELOV
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-10-08
Abstract: Various computer implemented methods and data processing apparatus are described for use in structuring digital items and searching a plurality of digital items using a query item. At least one feature of a query digital item is extracted from a data file of the query digital item to form a query feature vector from a plurality of numerical data items representing the feature. It is determined which of a plurality of first clusters is most similar to the query digital item to identify a result cluster from the plurality of first clusters by calculating the aggregated similarity of a plurality of different digital items represented by a one of the first clusters to the query digital item for each of the plurality of first clusters using the query feature vector. Each of the plurality of first clusters represents a different plurality of digital items and each digital item is represented by only one of the plurality of first clusters. A search result is output comprising one or more digital items from the result cluster.
Patent GB-2536861-A (GB)
Title: A gas turbine engine with a compliant filament seal arrangement
Inventor: Michael Joseph Pekris
IPC: F02C7/28
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: A gas turbine engine (10, figure 1) having a shaft 25 rotating about an axis 43, and a compliant filament seal provided around the shaft, the seal comprising an annular array of compliant filaments 32 extending towards an annular sealing surface 37 of the shaft such that end edges 36 of the filaments interact with the sealing surface during rotation of the shaft. The sealing surface is supported for radial deflection by a radially deflectable cantilever 50 which is fixed at a first end relative to the rotational axis of the shaft and which permits radial deflection at a second end during operation of the engine. In some embodiments, the sealing surface is provided around a sealing platform 50 forming at least part of the cantilever, the sealing platform having an axial length and a radially unsupported free edge 52 at one end of the axial length. The platform may be arranged such that the free edge moves radially relative to the rotational axis of the shaft and relative to the filaments of the seal during operation of the engine.
Patent GB-2523893-A (GB)
Title: Managing big data in process control systems
Inventor: NIXON MARK
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2015-01-21
Abstract: A big data network or system for a process control system or plant includes a data storage device configured to receive process control data from control system devices and store the process control data. The big data network or system identifies various parameters or attributes from the process control data, and creates and uses rowkeys to store the parameters according to various combinations, such as combinations using timestamps. The system may also store certain aggregate data analyses associated with time periods specified by the timestamps. In some cases, the big data network may generate the rowkey (e.g., if the particular rowkey does not exist) by concatenating an identification of the respective process variable and the first timestamp portion, and store the rowkey in a data storage device. Accordingly, the system efficiently stores real-time data having measurements within a database schema, and users or administrators can leverage the aggregate data to analyze certain data associated with certain time periods.
Patent GB-2520905-A (GB)
Title: Advanced handler wafer debonding method
Inventor: ANDRY PAUL S
IPC: H01L21/683
Filed: 2013-09-20
Abstract: A method for processing a semiconductor wafer includes applying a release layer to a transparent handler (S11). An adhesive layer, that is distinct from the release layer, is applied between a semiconductor wafer and the transparent handler having the release layer applied thereon (S12). The semiconductor wafer is bonded to the transparent handler using the adhesive layer (S13). The semiconductor wafer is processed while it is bonded to the transparent handler (S14). The release layer is ablated by irradiating the release layer through the transparent handler with a laser (S16). The semiconductor wafer is removed from the transparent handler (S17).
Patent GB-2521798-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for providing warning of anomalous alarm clock settings
Inventor: SHIELDS MICHAEL
IPC: G04B23/02
Filed: 2013-10-15
Abstract: Systems and methods relate to managing an alarm clock function of a device. The systems and methods for compare a time setting of a new alarm by a user to one or more previous times settings that the alarm has been set to determine whether to warn the user about and/or require the user to confirm the time setting of the new alarm. The systems and methods can detect a user input indicating a first time setting of the alarm clock function. Further, the systems and methods can examine the one or more previous time settings associated with the alarm clock function determine, based on the one or more previous time settings, whether to query the user to confirm an activation of the alarm clock function at the first time setting.
Patent GB-2523517-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of crude oil, sludges and emulsions
Inventor: DASGUPTA DHRUVA JYOTI
IPC: C10G33/04
Filed: 2013-12-11
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for treatment of petroleum/crude sludge for removal of bound and unbound water thereby facilitating recovery of non volatiles free product hydrocarbons in a range of about 96 wt. % to 100 wt. % along with unbound water having turbidity at least below 20 NTU. The process for treatment of sludge facilitates recovery of almost 100% solvent along with entire bound water in a range of about 99 wt % to 100 wt %. The process for treatment of sludge facilitates recovery of free water in a range of about 94 wt. % to 99 wt. %. The process for treatment of sludge also facilitates recovery of solvent to be reused in said process. The present invention further provides a process for treatment slop oil containing water, solids, salts and limited hydrocarbon content less than 10,000 PPM for recovering usable water therefrom by an effective and economically viable process. The process for treatment of slop oil is capable of bringing down turbidity value thereof in a range of 90 wt. % to 99 wt. %.
Patent GB-2540218-A (GB)
Title: Heat flux control tunnel for food preservation and removal of micro-organisms
Inventor: SIMON JAMES HANDLEY
IPC: F25D13/06
Filed: 2015-07-13
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for chilling food product(s) 16 to at least one of preserve the food, and destroy organisms on the food. The apparatus comprises a housing 12 having a sidewall 15 defining a chamber 14 divided into a plurality of zones 22, 24, 26 and having an inlet 30 at one end and an outlet 32 at another end. Within the chamber are a plurality of spaced heat-flux sensors 36 disposed proximate an inner surface 17 of the sidewall, a plurality of spaced fans 38, a liquid nitrogen (LIN) apparatus 40, 42 providing LIN to the chamber and the food. A controller (48, fig 3) communicates signals between the heat flux sensors, the fans, and the LIN apparatus to reduce the temperature of the food. A conveyer belt 28 transports the food through the zones. The LIN apparatus may comprise a delivery pipe 42 connected to a spray bar 40 with a plurality of nozzles to spray jet streams 46 of LIN onto the food. The controller may control the amount of cooling by actuation of conveyer belt speed, fan speed and supply pressure of LIN discharged. A method for chilling a food product(s) is disclosed.
Patent GB-2532341-A (GB)
Title: Sensory feedback controller for battery assisted cycle
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES CRAWLEY
IPC: G01C5/06
Filed: 2015-10-13
Abstract: A hand grip 1 for an electric bicycle comprising a first sensor 4 to monitor the physical state of the rider, a second sensor 8 to monitor atmospheric pressure, and a control unit 9, 10 to transmit a demand for battery powered assistance to pedal action when required in response to the output of both the first and second sensors. The first sensor is preferably a heart rate monitor, and the second sensor is preferably a barometric pressure sensor. The bicycle preferably has manually operated gears and a battery powered motor. Preferably the sensors and controller are all housed within a handlebar grip, or in another embodiment the control unit may be mounted to the bicycle frame independently of the hand grip. The handlebar grip preferably includes a user interface with sensor mode selection and visual feedback of pulse, has training levels and climb detection, and is preferably mounted within a waterproof housing.
Patent GB-2535389-A (GB)
Title: Dual isolation well assembly
Inventor: THOMAS OWEN ROANE
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2014-01-13
Abstract: A working string is used to actuate a first valve of a completion string in a well to seal a float shoe of the completion string from a remainder of the completion string. The working string is also used to actuate a second valve of the completion string to seal the center bore of the completion string. Actuating the first valve and the second valve is performed without withdrawing the working string from the well. In certain instances, the working string is a washpipe that includes a shifting profile for each valve.
Patent GB-2551723-A (GB)
Title: Speaker Panel
Inventor: EGIDIJUS MIKALAUSKAS
IPC: H04R31/00
Filed: 2016-06-27
Abstract: The method comprises pressing (or moulding) a resonant panel blank between a first pressing surface (300, fig 3) and a second pressing surface of a press, whereby to form the resonant panel (200) of the flat panel loudspeaker. The second pressing surface substantially opposes the first pressing surface (302, fig 3).  The first pressing surface (302, fig 3) comprises at least one tool relief region (306, 312, 314, 316, 318, fig 3) whereby to form at least one corresponding respective panel relief region 206, 212, 214, 216, 218 in a surface of the resonant panel 200. The surface relief on the resonant panel allows easier flush-mounting of the panel, and the depressed relief regions 214, 216, 218 allow for adjusting the acoustic response of the panel by filling them at least in part with a suitable material.
Patent GB-2551780-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus, method and computer program for obtaining audio signals
Inventor: JUHA VILKAMO
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: The invention relates to obtaining high quality spatial audio signals. An apparatus comprising: a first set of microphones (23, Fig. 2) provided within an electronic device 21; a second set of microphones 27 which are external to the electronic device 21; processing circuitry. The first set of microphones (23, Fig. 2) is used to obtain spatial information 39 which relates to a captured sound field (captured signals 31). The second set of microphones is used to obtain one or more signals 33 which relate to the captured sound field. The one or more signals 33 (from the second set of microphones) are processed 45 using the spatial information 39 (from the first set of microphones). The spatial information may be energy ratios or directional parameters. The second set of microphones may be arranged to obtain a higher quality audio signal than the first set of microphones. The second set of microphones may include higher quality microphones than the first set of microphones. The embodiment is directed towards the electronic device 21 comprising an array of cameras 25.
Patent GB-2537288-A (GB)
Title: System, and methods for implementing retail processes based on machine-readable images and user gestures
Inventor: Jason Chirakan
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2014-12-30
Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing retail processes based on machine-readable images and user gestures are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing one or more images including a machine-readable image and a user hand gesture. The method also includes identifying the machine-readable image as being associated with a product. Further, the method includes determining whether the user hand gesture interacts with the machine -readable image in accordance with a predetermined gesture. The method also includes implementing a predetermined retail process in association with the product in response to determining that the user hand gesture interacts with the machine-readable image in accordance with the predetermined gesture.
Patent GB-2549560-A (GB)
Title: Media streaming system using content addressing
Inventor: Mark Townsley
IPC: H04L45/748
Filed: 2016-11-01
Abstract: Media streaming from cache in a content delivery network using content-centric networking with a content naming scheme based on IPv6 address syntax Media 800 is streamed over a network from a media cache node 620 by receiving a request 806 for a media content item from a client device 660, the request comprising an address identifying the media item, allocating a streaming engine process to the media, determining based on the content identifier a media cache node able to provide the content, and streaming the media to the client. The request may be received at a media streaming node 640 that operates the streaming engine. The streaming node may advertise 804 content available from a plurality of cache nodes. The address may identify the content to clients, which is then mapped to another address identifying the content at the cache node, wherein a streaming identifier in the address is replaced with a cache identifier whilst retaining the content identifier. Cache nodes may advertise 802 to streaming nodes that they store content or are able to retrieve the content from a remote source. The address may comprise a network or IP address such as an IPv6 address. The IPv6 prefixes and suffixes may identify either the content or the streaming or cache node. Load balancing using anycast routing may be used.
Patent GB-2550241-A (GB)
Title: Salt
Inventor: ANTHONY CLARKE
IPC: C07D471/18
Filed: 2017-02-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a succinate salt of cytisine, cytisine hydrogen succinate, which is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist. It appears that cytosine hydrogen succinate has enhanced stability relative to cytisine free base, which is marketed as Tabex (RTM). The enhanced stability allows for both longer shelf-life and a wider range of, more conventional, excipients to be used. Also disclosed are solvates and hydrates of succinate salts of cytisine and mixtures comprising cytisine hydrogen succinate and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; the resultant pharmaceutical composition may be formulated as a tablet or capsule. Preferably the excipient is lactose, corn starch or wheat starch; most preferably, the excipient is lactose. The pharmaceutical composition may be used in the treatment of nicotine addiction; most preferably providing a unit dose of cytisine succinate of 1 to 3 milligrams
Patent GB-2552045-A (GB)
Title: Climate control method and system
Inventor: Jonathan Max Grossman
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2016-07-06
Abstract: A climate control method 100 for a vehicle, such as a car, van, truck, marine vessel or aircraft, comprises: determining a moisture level 110 of an occupant of the vehicle; predicting a journey of the vehicle, and adjusting a climate control system 120 of the vehicle depending on: the predicted journey, and the moisture level of the occupant. The predicted journey may be obtained from a GPS system of the vehicle. The method may determine a temperature of the occupant and adjust the system based on a determined physical condition - whether the occupant is sweating, for example. The moisture sensor may be integrated in a headrest, vehicle seat, or steering wheel, or may be non-contact, and may comprise an imaging device for analysing the occupants skin using visible, ultraviolet or infrared light. The method may involve creating a profile for adjusting the climate control based on a determined moisture level of a particular occupant during first and second journeys. A climate control system comprising a controller for automatically adjusting an HVAC system based on a predicted journey and a moisture level of an occupant is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2548977-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous vehicle operation based on interactive model predictive control
Inventor: DIMITAR PETROV FILEV
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2017-02-28
Abstract: An autonomous vehicle 12 has a computer 20 and sensors 22 (figure 2) for determining an environment around the vehicle. The vehicle also receives environment data from data sources 16 which includes gps map data, weather data and traffic data. The computer 20 is configured to control the propulsion, braking and steering of the autonomous vehicle. Upon determining that the environment around the vehicle 12 is sufficiently predictable, the vehicle can be controlled by interactive model predictive control. When operating under model predictive control, fuel economy, drivability and performance of the vehicle are optimised with respect to a set of goals, providing a reduction of a cost associated with each.
Patent GB-2555675-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for generating an enhanced digital image of a physical object or environment
Inventor: JOHN EDWARD DAWSON
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2017-08-02
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for generating enhanced digital imagery from digital input images 7 exhibiting differences other than or in excess of dissimilarities in projection. By applying a plurality of image transformations 10 to frequency-normalised 8 versions of the input pictures and generating measures of image similarity 11 from them, an optimal image transformation 12 can be determined, which can be applied to the digital input images so that they are substantially matched. The image comparison operation may be a cross-correlation and the related comparison measure of resemblance a correlation score. A windowing function, which can be a Tukey window, may be applied to at least one of the input pictures. A frequency filter, which can be a Butterworth filter, may be applied to at least one of the input images. The transformed images may be combined into a single enhanced picture containing information derived from both input images. Image differences may be computed from the transformed input images taken at different times so as to detect any change in the scene or objects located within it. The image alteration may include orthorectification.
Patent GB-2565289-A (GB)
Title: Valve tool and method
Inventor: SIMON LISTER
IPC: B25B27/02
Filed: 2017-08-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a tool 501 suitable for use in freeing a seal of a valve with a drainage port, such as within a domestic heating system. The tool comprises a seal engaging element 506, and is adapted for fluid-tight engagement with a valve. The seal engaging element is operable to engage and free a stuck valve seal 104 upon fitting of the tool to the valve in use, such that fluid can resume flowing out through the drainage port. The seal engaging element may be adapted to be movable relative to a body of the tool, and may include an actuator coupled thereto. The tool may be adapted to be fitted into a housing of a valve in use, which may be achieved by replacing at least part of an existing valve actuator. The tool may comprise an outer screw thread for securing the tool into a valve housing, thereby achieving a fluid-tight seal between the tool and the valve housing. The seal engaging element may comprise a barb having at least one prong. Also disclosed is a method of using the tool of the present disclosure to engage and free a drainage port valve.