baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2540493-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for identifying and plugging subterranean conduits
Inventor: JOE ELI HESS
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2014-05-16
Abstract: A method includes collecting seismic survey data and processing the seismic survey data to identify subterranean conduit coordinates. The method also includes performing a conduit plugging operations using the identified subterranean conduit coordinates. A related system includes at least one seismic source and at least one seismic receiver to collect seismic survey data in response to at least one shot fired by the at least one seismic source. The system also includes a processing unit in communication with the at least one seismic receiver. The processing unit analyzes the collected seismic survey data to identify subterranean conduit coordinates for use with conduit plugging operations.
Patent GB-2555112-A (GB)
Title: Data distribution network
Inventor: NIKODEM SEBASTIAN LACKI
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2016-10-18
Abstract: A first processing device 110, 111, 112 for processing data for a first location receives input data indicative of conditions associated with a first location, and the first processing device is associated with a group of processing devices from a plurality of groups in a network, wherein another processing device from the group sends output data associated with the conditions to the first device. The processing devices may be display controllers for digital signage, and the output data may be media content such as advertisements. The first device may forward on the output data, being arranged in a hierarchical peer-to-peer single tree structure, the output data originating from a centralised server 140. The conditions may be environmental conditions such as a demographic representation of people present, weather conditions, or a status of facilities or number of vehicles nearby. Each device in a group may have similar conditions that meet criteria. The input data may be received from a sensor 131 or database. The P2P topology may be arranged based connection characteristics between devices such as number of hops to reach the server, data rate, and round trip ping time. Each device may be in more than one group. Another embodiment describes traffic lights.
Patent GB-2545336-A (GB)
Title: Proportional feedback for reduced overshoot and undershoot in a switched output
Inventor: DAN SHEN
IPC: H03K17/16
Filed: 2015-05-04
Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for proportional feedback for reduced overshoot and undershoot in a switched output are described. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a switching output stage (106) configured to receive an input signal and provide a responsive output signal. The apparatus may also include a pulling circuit coupled (104) to one of the first switching device (306) and the second switching device (308). The pulling circuit (104) may pull a control voltage of power transistors (306, 308) in the switching output stage (106) to reduce impedance of at least one of the transistors (306, 308) in response to a determination that the output signal at the common output node (310) is outside of a predetermined range of a threshold value. Pulling strength may increase as a voltage difference between the output signal and one of the first supply voltage (312) and the second supply voltage (314) increases.
Patent GB-2548657-A (GB)
Title: Filters for laser protection
Inventor: DANIEL BENJAMIN BLACK
IPC: G02B5/28
Filed: 2016-11-23
Abstract: A method of forming a filter 10, especially a conformable filter for a vehicle window, by providing a generally transparent substrate and forming a first notch filter region and a colour balancing notch filter region. The first notch filter region substantially blocks a wavelength band including a first visible colour wavelength corresponding to a predetermined laser threat. The colour balancing notch filter region blocks a wavelength band including a second wavelength in the visible spectrum selected to balance, neutralise or mitigate any colour distortion caused by the first notch filter region. The filter regions may be formed by holographic exposure (figure 2) of a photosensitive polymer material, and have visible light transmission of at least 85%. Second and third notch filters, with corresponding colour balancing filter regions, may additionally be provided for second and third predetermined laser threat wavelengths. The first predetermined wavelength band may cover 532nm or 445nm, with associated colour balancing regions centered on the red/blue or red/green regions respectively. A vehicle window 100 comprising the filter may be multi-layered, with the filter interposed between layers. The filter is suitable for protection against dazzle and eyesight damage particularly due to incident high power laser light.
Patent GB-2542086-A (GB)
Title: Greyscale value setting method for liquid crystal panel, and liquid crystal display
Inventor: LIXUAN CHEN
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2014-08-22
Abstract: A greyscale value setting method for a liquid crystal panel, each pixel unit in the liquid crystal panel comprising a main pixel area (M) and a sub-pixel area (S) having an area ratio of a : b. The method comprises the steps of: actual brightness values of each greyscale of the liquid crystal panel at front view and oblique view angles are obtained; according to the area ratio of the main pixel areas (M) and the sub-pixel areas (S), the actual brightness values are divided, and a corresponding relationship between the greyscales in the main pixel areas (M) and the sub-pixel areas (S) and the actual brightness values is established; theoretical brightness values of each greyscale are calculated; a combination of greyscales inputted into a main pixel area (M) and a sub-pixel area (S) is set, so that with regard to a pixel unit at the front view and oblique view angles, the sum of the differences between the actual brightness values and the theoretical brightness values is the smallest; the previous step is repeated for each greyscale, and greyscales respectively inputted into the main pixel areas (M) and the sub-pixel areas (S) in all the greyscales of the liquid crystal panel are obtained. Also provided is a liquid crystal display using the described method for greyscale value setting.
Patent GB-2557367-A (GB)
Title: Mems device
Inventor: TSJERK HANS HOEKSTRA
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2017-01-17
Abstract: A MEMS transducer having a flexible membrane 1 and a back plate in spaced relation to the membrane, with first 3 and second 5 electrically isolated electrodes on the back plate or membrane 1, and wherein the electrodes 3, 5 are arranged to supress resonant modes of the membrane 1 and/or reduce electrostatic forces across the membrane 1. A monitoring circuit for use in a capacitive microphone system may comprise a MEMS transducer with separate high and low gain channels using different sensing capacitors, with a sensing capacitor having a plurality of electrodes and the sensing member being the flexible membrane. The monitoring circuit may comprise a back plate and flexible membrane, at least one of which has a plurality of electrodes and each having at least one electrode, and a force and a monitoring channel, with each channel configured to use a respective capacitor comprising different combinations of back plate and membrane electrodes. The electrodes may be rotationally symmetric.
Patent GB-2547119-A (GB)
Title: Domino circuit and related architectures and methods for carrier aggregation
Inventor: WILLIAM J DOMINO
IPC: H04B1/18
Filed: 2015-08-28
Abstract: Domino circuit and related architectures and methods for carrier aggregation. In some embodiments, a Domino circuit can include first and second signal paths for respective first and second frequency bands, and each signal path can be configured to present an approximately zero impedance to a signal in the other frequency band. The Domino circuit can further include a coupling circuit that couples the first and second signal paths, and configured such that the approximately zero impedance presented by the signal path to the signal in the other frequency band results in the signal in the other frequency band being substantially excluded from the signal path.
Patent GB-2563056-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: ANTHONY RIDLEY
IPC: F28F19/00
Filed: 2017-06-01
Abstract: A heat exchanger having an air duct 303-306 and a heat exchange fluid (coolant) duct 315 for heat exchange between air and a heat exchange fluid respectively. The heat exchanger comprises a means 317 for generating an air flow of environmental air through the air duct. The heat exchange fluid duct does not obstruct air flowing through the air duct. This reduces the extent to which dust entrained in the air flowing through the air duct is able to clog the heat exchanger. The air flow generating means may comprise no moving parts, such as a fan, exposed to the environmental air flowing through the air duct. The air flow generating means may deliver compressed air to the air duct and generate an airflow which draws the environmental air through the air duct. The air flow generating means may be a Coanda nozzle or an air amplifier. A panel 302 may comprise at least two said heat exchangers. The panel or heat exchanger may be curved to conform to the wall of a tunnel. The heat exchanger is intended for controlling the air temperature in confined spaces which may be dusty, such as underground railway systems.
Patent GB-2556388-A (GB)
Title: Compact injection device with telescoping components
Inventor: LINDA J WALLER
IPC: A61M5/46
Filed: 2017-09-06
Abstract: Injection device comprising: a medicine chamber within a syringe body; a two-piece nested / telescoping plunger movably engaged within the syringe-body, the telescoping plunger comprising a plunger body and a plunger extension; and a needle movably engaged with the syringe body. The injection-device expands from a storage position fig.7 to a deployment position fig.8, thereby expanding the telescoping plunger so making it capable of delivering the medicine chambers contents through the needle to a body by depressing the telescoping plunger. The injection-device may include a retractable needle depth cover 3, movably engaged with the syringe body and that surrounds the needle when in a storage position. Depth cover 3 may retract to a pre-set depth to limit the needles penetrative depth of entry into the body. Depth cover 3 may return to its fully extended position on removing the injection-device from the body, thereby shielding the needles sharp end. The injection-device may comprise a pull plug removably engaged with the needles sharp end. A switch may control the movement of the device from the storage position to the deployed position. A portion of the needle may be positioned within the medicine chamber when the injection-device is in the storage position.
Patent GB-2553683-A (GB)
Title: Speech recognition
Inventor: ROBERT JAMES HATFIELD
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2013-06-26
Abstract: A multiphase speech processing system analyses signals from a mic array 100 (eg. front and rear mics on a phone handset) and peripheral device 102 (eg. hands free headset) which are polled 106 in order to determine which microphones are outputting a strong, flat signal and which are likely to be occluded, with the non-occluded microphone being selected 104 as the sole provider of a signal (Dout) to the Voice Activity Detection (VAD) circuitry (Phase 1) and a buffer 110. Trigger phrase circuitry (Phase 2) is activated only if voice activity is detected.
Patent GB-2557392-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for in-situ destruction of municipal solid waste material
Inventor: AMANDA JANE NAPIER
IPC: F23G5/08
Filed: 2017-09-12
Abstract: Municipal solid waste (MSW) is introduced into a primary module (1-3, Fig. 1) to produce a waste feedstock which is gasified in a secondary module comprising a primary plasma gasifier (5, Fig. 1). A generator module generates electricity from synthesis gas produced from the primary gasifier. The primary module (1-3, Fig. 1), secondary module, and generator module are contained in a compact housing suitable for locating in a private dwelling or small commercial premises. Exhaust gas from the secondary module is routed through a ducting assembly comprising a feedback loop to the primary gasifier (5, Fig. 1), and/or a conduit to a secondary plasma gasifier. Primary residual gas is recirculated back to the primary gasifier (5, Fig. 1), and/or to a secondary plasma gasifier, to produce a secondary residual gas. Secondary residual gas produced from the primary or secondary gasifier is vented through a vent. A shredder (2, Fig. 1) may produce a shredded waste feedstock, and a filter module (12, Fig. 1) may remove solid or gaseous residue from the secondary residual gas before venting.
Patent GB-2566991-A (GB)
Title: Separator
Inventor: THOMAS KUGLER
IPC: H01M50/414
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: A battery separator comprising a polymer mesh having mesh pores and a gel in the mesh pores wherein the gel comprises a crosslinked ion-conducting polymer and an ionic liquid. The ion-conducting polymer may be polyethylene oxide. The polymer mesh may be a nylon mesh. The polymer mesh may be woven. The ionic liquid may be a sulfonimide. The gel may comprise a plasticiser, such as a glyme. A method of forming the battery separator includes the step of introducing the ion-conducting polymer into the mesh pores, for example in a molten state or in a solution, and crosslinking the ion-conducting polymer. The ionic liquid may be mixed with the ion conducting polymer before crosslinking thereof. A battery cell comprises an anode comprising an n-type polymer, a cathode comprising a p-type polymer and the battery separator. The battery cell may be flexible. A method of forming a battery comprises placing a separator between a n-type polymer anode and a p-type polymer cathode and pressing the separator, anode and cathode together wherein the separator comprises a polymeric mesh and an electrolyte absorbed in a crosslinked ion-conducting polymer located in the pores of the polymeric mesh.
Patent GB-2571064-A (GB)
Title: Wireless geolocation method
Inventor: PETER BLAKEBOROUGH KENINGTON
IPC: G01S11/04
Filed: 2018-01-02
Abstract: A method of locating a user device relative to a known datum comprises: whilst angularly steering, electronically, in a first plane a first antenna lobe, measuring at least two radio parameters of a signal emanating from a user device corresponding to at least two different steering angles. Simultaneously or soon thereafter, a second antenna lobe is electronically steered in a second plane, yielding two further radio parameters of the user device corresponding to at least two different further steering angles. A first portion of a coverage area in a first direction is selected based upon the first at least two measured parameters and a second portion of a coverage area in a second direction is selected based upon the further at least two measured parameters, the second direction being substantially orthogonal to the first. The location of the user device is reported to a further process or system, based upon the first and second portions.
Patent GB-2570704-A (GB)
Title: An electric generator for use with a jet engine
Inventor: PAUL DAVID FLOWER
IPC: H02P25/20
Filed: 2018-02-05
Abstract: An electric generator for generating AC electrical power having a frequency within an operational frequency range of an aircraft electrical system. A rotor of the generator is mechanically coupled to a low pressure (LP) shaft of an aircraft jet engine. The generator operates: in a first state, with a first number of magnetic poles, when the speed of the LP shaft is within a first speed range; and in a second state, with a second number of magnetic poles, when the speed of the LP shaft is within a second speed range. The first number of poles is different to the second number of poles. A switching module may be coupled to the rotor windings to switch the generator between the first and second states. The rotor windings may comprise first and second sets of windings 410, 420. A rotor winding current passing through the first set of windings 410 establishes the first number of poles, and the current passing through the second set of windings 420 establishes the second number of poles. Alternatively, a single set of rotor windings may be used wherein, a first current path through the windings establishes the first number of poles, while a second path through the windings establishes the second number of poles.
Patent GB-2576863-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for quantifying volume of a deposited skin-print
Inventor: DANIEL O'CONNOR
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2018-02-13
Abstract: A method of determining a volume of skin-print residue deposited on a substrate is disclosed. The method comprises: performing interferometry on the substrate with skin‑print residue deposited thereon to determine raw topography data of the substrate including the skin-print residue. The method also comprises: processing the raw topography data including subtracting topography of the substrate without the skin-print residue from the raw topography data in order to determine skin-print residue topography data. The method further comprises: determining volume of skin-print residue deposited on the substrate from the skin-print residue topography data.
Patent GB-2556829-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head or other ball striking device having impact-influencing body features
Inventor: JOSHUA BOGGS
IPC: A63B60/52
Filed: 2016-09-09
Abstract: A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a face with a striking surface configured for striking a ball where the face has multiple thickness regions. The face has a center region, an upper region, a lower region, a toe region, and a heel region. The upper and lower regions have a ramped thickness extending from a center region to an upper and lower edge of the face. The heel and toe regions have a constant face thickness and have a thickness less than the other regions. Additionally, the club head body has a channel extending across a portion of the sole. The channel may be recessed from adjacent surfaces of the sole and have a depth of recession from the adjacent surfaces of the sole. The channel may have a cross-sectional profile that is asymmetric with a front wall and a rear wall where the front wall is longer than the rear wall. The channel may also have a center thickness that is different than a thickness at the heel and toe sides.
Patent GB-2559500-A (GB)
Title: Backscatter characterization using interlinearly adaptive electromagnetic x-ray scanning
Inventor: LEE GRODZINS
IPC: H01J35/30
Filed: 2016-09-07
Abstract: Methods and an x-ray source for sweeping an x-ray beam across an object of inspection. A beam of electrons is emitted by a cathode, while a sweep controller applies a signal to a beam controller in a prescribed path on an anode, thereby causing an x-ray beam to be emitted from an aperture disposed at one apex of a snout of variable length. The aperture may be a Rommel aperture that allows for forming a scanning x-ray of desired size and flux independently of the angle at which the beam is emitted. Scanning rate may be varied during the course of a scan. Multiple x-ray beams may be formed simultaneously, where one beam is inside a conveyance while the other is outside the conveyance, for example.
Patent GB-2559909-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for processing big data using electronic document and electronic file-based system that operates on RDBMS
Inventor: Kim Seng Kee
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2016-05-30
Abstract: The proposed invention relates to a system to storing and processing a big data dataset that operates on relational database management system (RDBMS), comprising; a electronic document (11 ) having at least one electronic document identifier, section, rowtype and column extracted from the big data; a virtual memory for storing the relevant electronic document (11 ); a electronic form to capture data entry by at least one user based on set of instructions and pre-defined data field in at least one electronic dictionary; and a web-read module (4) for retrieving the electronic document (11 ) from the virtual memory using at least one identifier of electronic document (11 ) based on the data of electronic form, wherein the electronic document append into at least one electronic file in the RDBMS according to a predefined page limit by a paging module and at least one account number defined by the user in the electronic form.
Patent GB-2561119-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for providing data associated with a media asset
Inventor: LAURIE REYNOLDS
IPC: H04N21/81
Filed: 2015-05-28
Abstract: Generating data for display during a paused media asset, the data being based on a frame of the media asset, where the frame was selected based on information gathered from a plurality of other users. The system for generating the data receives a plurality of messages 610, each message identifying a play position at which one of the plurality of users paused the media asset 620. A reference play position is selected 630 and if the number of identified play positions that correspond to the reference play position exceeds a threshold 682, then a frame of the media asset associated with the reference play position is selected 690. Based on the selected frame, data associated with the reference play position is updated 692. When a user pauses the media asset at a position corresponding to the reference play position, the data is generated for display. The media asset may be video content. The generated data may include an indication of an object from within the frame. The object may be an actor or character within the media asset, or a product shown within the frame. The selected frame may be selected as cover art for the media asset.
Patent GB-2575103-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing duct stringer
Inventor: Anthony bryant
IPC: B64C3/34
Filed: 2018-06-29
Abstract: A duct stringer 20 comprising a structural member 25 with a hat-shaped cross-section and a channel member 26 with a U-shaped cross-section. The flanges 44 of the channel member are adhered to the inner faces of the webs 41 of the structural member to provide a duct with a closed cross-section which is adapted to transport fluid, e.g. in an aircraft wing to provide a vent function to the aircraft fuel system. The stringer may be adhered to a skin 46 and may be in communication with first and second fuel tanks (11-13; fig. 2). The parts 25, 26, 46 may be adhered by co-bonding, co-curing or secondary bonded joints. Also claimed is a method of manufacture in which a mandrel (60; fig. 9) inside parts 25 and 26 is expanded to press the flanges 44 against the webs 41, the mandrel including a support core (62; fig. 7) with concave sides and an elastomeric bladder (63; fig. 7) to which a vacuum is applied.
Patent GB-2575305-A (GB)
Title: Determination of spatial audio parameter encoding and associated decoding
Inventor: ADRIANA VASILACHE
IPC: G10L19/038
Filed: 2018-07-05
Abstract: Metadata representing directional (azimuthal and elevational) and energy ratio values are received for each sub-band of a frame of an audio signal. A fixed number of bits is allocated to encode these values, from which a defined allocation of bits encodes the energy ratio value, and from which the directional value is encoded using a defined number of bits that is variably distributed across the sub-bands. This distribution of bits may be estimated, initially, using an estimated energy ratio for the sub-band, and spatially quantising the directional value for each sub-band according to the estimated distribution of bits. A number of bits required to entropy encode the directional value may be estimated and, if less than the allocated number, entropy encoding may be used, otherwise fixed rate encoding may be used. Bits may be redistributed to, or taken from, further sub-bands according to the number of bits required for encoding.