baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2568766-A (GB)
Title: Textile beam management system and textile beam management method
Inventor: Ying-Hsun Lai
IPC: G07C3/14
Filed: 2017-12-04
Abstract: Textile beam management method comprising; reading the textile beam number of a textile beam; detecting a machine number of a machine; establishing a virtual reading corresponding to the machine; registering the machine number in a report-back list; receiving an event of the machine and saving the event and/or ending time of a manufacturing process of the machine in the report-back list. Saving the event may comprise determining if the event is a stopping event and saving if the event is not the stopping event which may comprise determining whether a running length of the machine is equal to the target length and saving the end time in the report-back table if the length is equal to target length. Also included is a textile beam management system comprising a plurality of machines, a reader to read a textile beam number and a machine number and transmit the numbers, a gateway to receive the numbers and establish a virtual machine as well as receive event data from machines and a server to receive the information from the gateway, configured to save the numbers and events in a report-back list.
Patent GB-2580856-A (GB)
Title: International Patent Application For Method, apparatus and system for speaker verification
Inventor: JIE CHEN
IPC: G10L25/03
Filed: 2017-06-13
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, apparatus, and system for speaker verification. The method includes: acquiring an audio recording;； extracting speech signals from the audio recording; extracting features of the extracted speech signals; and determining whether the extracted speech signals represent speech by a predetermined speaker based on the extracted features and a speaker model trained with reference voice data of the predetermined speaker.
Patent GB-2557098-A (GB)
Title: Hazard avoidance during well re-entry
Inventor: NICHOLAS MOELDERS
IPC: G01V8/02
Filed: 2015-10-09
Abstract: A system may include a downhole tool conveyable into a wellbore on a conveyance, and a plurality of sensing devices positioned at a distal end of the downhole tool to emit wave energy in an axial direction within the wellbore. At least a portion of the wave energy are reflected by one or more wellbore hazards and received by the plurality of sensing devices. The system further includes a data acquisition system communicatively coupled to the downhole tool to receive and process reflected wave energy and thereby identify the one or more wellbore hazards.
Patent GB-2560279-A (GB)
Title: Mobile electric power generating and conditioning system
Inventor: Derek Neufeld
IPC: H02M5/458
Filed: 2016-11-24
Abstract: A mobile power conditioning system that does not require a battery comprises an energy-capturing assembly and a power conditioner. The energy-capturing assembly converts captured energy into an electric-power input. The power conditioner comprises an input terminal, a primary-output terminal, a controller and a secondary output terminal. The power conditioner receives the electrical power input and delivers a conditioned electrical power output. The primary-output terminal is configured to receive and transfer part or all of the conditioner output to a primary load. The controller regulates the transfer of an un-transferred portion of the conditioner output to the secondary output terminal so that an aggregated draw from the first output terminal and the second output terminal is less than or equal to the conditioner output. The secondary output terminal is configured to transfer the un-transferred portion of the electrical power input to a secondary load.
Patent GB-2560137-A (GB)
Title: Dual-feedback amplifier limiter
Inventor: ALEXANDER OON
IPC: H03F3/19
Filed: 2015-12-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for a dual-feedback, amplifier limiter for providing a conditioned radio-frequency signal. The dual-feedback, amplifier limiter includes an input that receives a radio-frequency signal and a stacked amplifier including an input node coupled to the input, an output node, a first transistor configured as a common-base amplifier, and a second transistor configured as a common-emitter amplifier. The dual-feedback, amplifier limiter further includes an output coupled to the output node of the stacked amplifier. The output provides the conditioned radio-frequency signal. The dual-feedback, amplifier limiter further includes a radio-frequency feedback circuit coupled to the stacked amplifier. The radio-frequency feedback circuit includes a passive radio-frequency dependent reactive element in series with a radio-frequency feedback circuit resistor. The dual-feedback, amplifier limiter further includes an envelope control feedback circuit coupled to the stacked amplifier and including a current mirror and a reactive element loop filter.
Patent GB-2576048-A (GB)
Title: Support surface for a flexible print plate mounting apparatus
Inventor: GRAHAM LITTLER
IPC: B41F27/12
Filed: 2018-08-03
Abstract: A support surface 100 for a flexible print plate mounting apparatus comprises moveable sections 130, 140 for adjusting the profile of the flexible print plate 190 on the support surface. The support surface may comprise a support table 110 and a layer of resilient material 120 provided on an upper surface of support table 110. The moveable sections may be configured to raise an area of the flexible print plate proximal to registration marks present on the flexible print plate. The moveable sections may be movable between a raised position and a position parallel to the support surface. The moveable sections may be moveable in the y-direction by lifting means 160, 170 arranged below and in contact with the moveable sections. An optical device 180 such as a camera may be mounted below the support surface and is oriented upwards so that the camera’s line of sight extends through the gap 150 to view registration marks of the flexible printing plate. The support surface may also comprise moveable sections (230, 240, Fig.2) that are articulately connected to the support surface. There is also provided a method of mounting a flexible print plate onto a print sleeve or cylinder.
Patent GB-2581319-A (GB)
Title: Automated music production
Inventor: Edmund Philip Newton-Rex
IPC: G10H7/00
Filed: 2018-12-12
Abstract: A computer implemented method, preferably using artificial intelligence, of rendering music into audio format comprising receiving user-defined music production parameters such as tempo, duration and musical intensity and using them to produce a custom music piece in digital musical notation format (e.g. MIDI). The custom music piece is rendered into audio format for output to the user. Prior to the rendering step being completed, a preview audio render is created using pre-generated music segments stored in audio format. The segments have been generated by producing multiple sections of music according to different predetermined music production parameters. The segments are stored with associated metadata indicating the production parameters used to produce them and the preview audio render is created by matching sections of the custom music piece to different ones of the pre-generated music segments, based on the user-defined production parameters and the metadata, and sequencing the selected segments. A user device for creating an audio render of a custom music piece, involving downloading pre-generated music segments from a remote system, is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2580600-A (GB)
Title: A cover
Inventor: Russell Michael Ellwood
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2019-01-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a cover for an oil well component 102, the cover comprising of a substantially circular top panel 218 and a substantially cylindrical sidewall 220. The side wall 220 is attached to the top panel and a shock absorbing component (326, fig 3). The shock absorbing component 326 is attached to a second end of the side wall and the shock absorbing component 326 is operable to engage with a sealing feature of the oil well component (102, fig 1). The shock absorbing component may be a ring gasket component
Patent GB-2571621-A (GB)
Title: Porous sintered bodies for use as liquid storage and vaporizer
Inventor: DANG CUONG PHAN
IPC: A24F40/485
Filed: 2019-01-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid storage which comprises a body 7 made of glass or glass ceramic, having an open porosity between 10 and 90 %. The sintered body has at least two channels 8, 9 (figure 4; 9a, 9b), which are completely or partially enclosed by the material of the body. The body may be cylindrical, cuboidal (figure 7), or have a star shaped cross section (figure 15). The body may comprise a central first channel 8 for vapour dispersion, and plural second channels 9 (figure 4; 9a, 9b) arranged symmetrically around the first channel which may be used for fluid inflow or vapour dispersion. The invention further relates to vaporisers (figure 3; 1) for hot applications, particularly in electronic cigarettes, medication inhalers, or air fresheners, comprising the liquid storage (figure 3; 70) and a heating element. The Ohmic heating element may be a wire, foil, or coating, and may be disposed on the surface of the body. The heating element may pass a current (figure 3; 10) through the liquid and use the resistance of the fragrance, medication, or smoke liquid to produce heat.
Patent GB-2582347-A (GB)
Title: Estimating a remaining runtime of a battery
Inventor: ANDRE FRANCOIS THUNOT
IPC: G01R31/389
Filed: 2019-03-20
Abstract: A method of estimating a remaining runtime of a battery comprises obtaining a first runtime estimation based on an estimated useable energy of the battery S11f; obtaining a second runtime estimation based on a variation of a voltage of the battery S11i; and calculating an estimated remaining run time of the battery using both the first and second runtime estimations. A method of estimating a remaining runtime of a battery being performed by a processor and comprising using both an estimated useable energy of the battery S11f and a variation of a voltage of the battery to estimate the remaining runtime of the battery S11i. A method of estimating a remaining runtime of a battery performed by a processor comprising at a first point in time using an energy balance equation to estimate the remaining runtime of the battery and at a second later point in time, using both the energy balance equation and voltage gradient to estimate the remaining runtime of the battery. A computer programme comprising instruction which cause performance of any of said methods for determining the state of charge (SoC) of a battery.
Patent GB-2582605-A (GB)
Title: Method of detecting a leak in a fuel injector
Inventor: EDWARD T WILLIAMS
IPC: F02M65/00
Filed: 2019-03-27
Abstract: A method of detecting a leak in a fuel injector(s) 3 having a noise, knock, vibration, accelerometer or acoustic sensor 2 comprises the steps of analysing the signal 5, 6 from the sensor(s) or a derived signal(s) or characteristic(s) thereof and determining whether there is a leak in the corresponding injector. Determination may comprise comparing a value derived from the signal indicative of the level of noise, with a threshold value. The method may include a prior step of determining periods of operation of the fuel injector and / or the periods of operation are determined from analysis of the noise signal. The signal may be from the sensors associated with at least two corresponding injectors and comparing the signals to determine a measure of the level of noise in the signals, in respect of time periods between operation, and determining leakage based on the comparison. The derived signals or characteristics are preferably derived by applying a filter 4, or Fourier transform, to the signal(s). Components of the noise signal may have frequencies above 20KHz that are analysed.
Patent GB-2588107-A (GB)
Title: Secure publish-subscribe communication methods and apparatus
Inventor: DANIEL BASTOS
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2019-10-07
Abstract: A publish-subscribe protocol in a network comprising publisher(s), a broker and subscriber(s), comprising one of the publishers: i-a. receiving a public key from the broker; i-b. determining, based on attribute(s) of data to be published to the broker, whether a sensitivity level of the data is low; and ii. following steps i-a and i-b, publishing the data to the broker, wherein: if the sensitivity level of the data is low, the data is transmitted to the broker unencrypted and when it is not low the data is encrypted before transmitting the resulting encrypted data to the broker, wherein the step of encrypting uses the public key. Also, a method performed at the broker comprises: receiving encrypted data from a publisher, determining based on one or more attributes of the data whether the sensitivity level of the data is high; and publishing the encrypted data to one of the subscriber devices by the broker, wherein: when the determination is that the sensitivity level of the data is not high the broker forwards the encrypted data to a subscriber and when the sensitivity level is high the broker encrypts the encrypted data to produce double-encrypted data which is transmitted to a subscriber.
Patent GB-2588227-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for handling object pallets in storage facilities
Inventor: AKHILESH PRATAP SINGH
IPC: G06Q50/28
Filed: 2019-10-18
Abstract: Handling object pallets 124 in a storage facility 102 uses pallet pick-put stations 110, movable multi-level pallet units 126 (e.g. movable multi-level pallet storage racks), material handling equipment 108, and a control server 116. The control server receives a request to store an object pallet in the facility. The server selects a pallet pick-put station having a pallet platform 128 on which to temporarily place the object pallet and identifies a movable multi-level pallet unit in which to store the object pallet. The server communicates instructions that the material handling equipment should be used to lift the object pallet from the pick-put station’s pallet platform and place it on a shelf of the movable multi-level pallet unit once the movable multi-level pallet unit reaches the pallet pick-put station. This process may be applied in reverse to fulfil orders. The material handling equipment may be automatic or manual, such as a forklift, gantry or pallet jack. The multi-level pallet units may be moved by robotic transport vehicles 106 selected based on their availability, distance, capacity or the pallet unit’s weight. The object pallet’s position may be adjusted based on the pallet unit’s centre of gravity or misalignment with alignment features.
Patent GB-2588901-A (GB)
Title: Strain-based quench detection
Inventor: ROBERT SLADE
IPC: H01F6/02
Filed: 2019-11-12
Abstract: A method of detecting quenches in a superconducting magnet comprising a high temperature superconducting (HTS) field coil 201, the field coil 201 comprising: a plurality of turns comprising HTS material and metallic stabiliser; and a partially insulating layer arranged such that current can be shared between turns via the partially insulating layer; the method comprising: monitoring strain or a magnetic field of the HTS field coil e.g. using sensors 203, 204, comparing to an expected strain or magnetic field during normal operation of the magnet; in response to said comparison, determining whether the field coil has quenched. The partially insulating layer may separate the turns or allow radial current transfer. The partially insulating layer may be an intermittent layer of insulation; a semiconductor; a metal strip having an intermittent layer of insulation on each side; or a metal-insulator transition material. Also claimed are a tokamak and HTS magnet system.
Patent GB-2591126-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for adjusting clothing size
Inventor: Roeland Pieter-jan Ewoud Decorte
IPC: A41F9/02
Filed: 2020-01-17
Abstract: Apparatus for adjusting the size of clothing, comprising a rotatable rod 302 around which the fabric of the garment can be pulled to adjust its size (figure 7) and a locking mechanism 306 to hold it in place. The fabric might be fastened to the rod via a slit 304 through which the fabric can extend, or else through stitched diametric holes, or with adhesive. There may be a wheel 310 for a user to rotate in order to control the amount of fabric gathered by the rod, or there may be a motor to do so automatically (figure 8), and the motor may be removable or a permanent part of the apparatus. Various locking mechanisms are disclosed; figures 4-6 disclose arrangements whereby element 308 can be pushed in or pulled out such that it engages a ratchet 326 in the surround for gathering in fabric, locked in place in groove 328 or pulled all the way out to allow the fabric to be released out again. Also claimed is a garment comprising such apparatus, for example a shirt (figure 1) with a plurality of devices for adjusting the chest, waist, collar, cuffs and sleeve length.
Patent GB-2595664-A (GB)
Title: Vocal training device
Inventor: Oren Boder
IPC: G09B15/00
Filed: 2020-06-01
Abstract: A vocal training device (semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) straw) comprises a generally cylindrical hollow body 12. The generally cylindrical hollow body has a first open end 14, a second open end 16, a first tube member 18 and a second tube member 20. The second tube member is configured to be telescopically inserted into the first tube member, such that the length of the generally cylindrical hollow body of the vocal training device is adjustable. The vocal training device also has a connector 40 having a portion that is configured for removable connection to the second open end of the generally cylindrical hollow body of the vocal training device. An attachment member 42 may connect to the connector 40. A user may blow into one end of the device to train or exercise their vocal cords.
Patent GB-2597904-A (GB)
Title: Contact pad
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN LYNCH
IPC: H01R4/58
Filed: 2020-06-18
Abstract: A contact pad 103 as might be part of an electronics module (100, figures 4-5) for a wearable article. The contact pad 103 is shaped to accommodate an electronics component, preferably in the form of a recess 171 for receiving the component. The component might be a sensor such as a temperature sensor. The pad might comprise a conductive, elastomeric material, and surface of the pad may be ribbed (155, figure 18), to enable connection with connectors on the wearable article (211, 215, figures 1-2); so the pad may be used to connect an electronics module to sensors integrated into a so-called ‘smart garment’ (10, figure 1). The pad may comprise a protrusion 173 for interfacing with the electronics of the module (figures 7-8). Also claimed is an electronics module comprising such a pad and a wearable article comprising such an electronic module.
Patent GB-2589671-A (GB)
Title: Flavour system
Inventor: ALAN CHALMERS
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2020-07-31
Abstract: A system to deliver to a user artificial flavour sensations equivalent to a desired real flavour. A database stores data relating to the taste, smell, feel, or appearance of a real flavour. Containers 32 store taste components corresponding to the flavours sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami, astringency, oiliness and capsaicin. A delivery means, such as a head mounted device 30 is controlled by the database to provide the artificial flavour to the user. The embodiment head mounted device 30 also comprises visual and audio inputs 31 to represent a virtual reality environment. This may be augmented with other sensations such as scent and bite sensation. Scent may be provided by capsules, which may be mixed with the taste components and atomised and squirted into the user’s mouth. Bite sensation is provided by a component 36 which provides a variable level of force.
Patent GB-2585512-A (GB)
Title: A patient interface
Inventor: MICHAEL PAUL RONAYNE
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2014-10-16
Abstract: A nasal interface 500 comprising an elongate body comprising at least one lumen, one or more prongs 502 coupled to the body in fluid communication with the at least one lumen and wherein the elongate body has a shape that generally corresponds to an anatomical contour of a patients or a groups of patients’ facial profiles. The body is configured to be coupled to a gases flow source. The nasal interface may be conformable to the patient’s facial profile while in a natural, relaxed state. The nasal interface may be generally gullwing shape and may comprise one or more facial pads or wings 506. The nasal interface may comprise one or more elements which react to facial movement and external forces.
Patent GB-2593017-A (GB)
Title: Signal map for wireless connectivity
Inventor: DANIEL CHISU
IPC: H04W40/24
Filed: 2020-11-10
Abstract: Techniques for signal map for wireless connectivity are described, and may be implemented via a mobile device to utilize a signal map to manage wireless connectivity of the mobile device. For instance, based on a wireless scan event of a mobile device, the signal map can be queried with a location/orientation of the mobile device to determine if a wireless signal source that meets a signal threshold (e.g., a quality threshold) is available. If such wireless signal source is available, a fast acquisition process for connecting to the signal source can be performed. Otherwise, a general scan for an available wireless signal source can be performed. Further, based on a handover event that identifies a target signal source, the signal map can be queried to determine if the target signal source meets a signal threshold. The handover event can then be managed based on whether the target signal source meets the signal threshold.
Patent GB-2589985-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system
Inventor: Panayiotis Kyriacou
IPC: A61B5/03
Filed: 2020-11-18
Abstract: A system for in-vivo non-invasive intercranial pressure (ICP) monitoring comprises an optical measurement probe 1, a controller, a modelling module (35, fig. 11) a feature extraction module (37, fig. 11) and an ICP prediction module (39, fig. 11). The probe includes optical emitters 2 (e.g. near infra-red or infra-red sources such as LEDs) and optical detectors 3 (e.g. photodiodes). The controller energises the emitters and receives output signals from the detectors. The modelling module establishes a model relating optical signal features to intracranial pressure, the optical signal being representative of a degree to which light input into a subject's skull 6 is absorbed by the brain 8. The feature extraction module extracts signal features from an absorbance signal derived from detector output signals. The intracranial pressure prediction module inputs the signal features into the model to outputs an indication of intracranial pressure. The probe may be placed on the forehead, and may be used in assessing head injury.
Patent GB-2590553-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining a voice coil position and voice coil system
Inventor: RUBEN MINORU TUEMP MILLYARD
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2020-11-27
Abstract: A voice coil 20 of a moving coil transducer is suspended in the magnetic gap 22, 23 of a magnetic circuit 21. A driving signal 12 is applied to the voice coil 20. At least two inductive sensors 25a, 25b are mechanically coupled to the voice coil 20 such that they move as one. Output signal voltages 13a, 13b from the inductive sensor coils are processed to determine at least one inductive sensor signal ratio 31a and determining a representation of the voice coil position 36 based on the at least one inductive sensor signal ratio.