baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2562100-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatuses for random-access
Inventor: BRUNO JECHOUX
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2017-05-05
Abstract: A UE (user equipment) receives from a base station (for instance an eNB) at least one PRACH (Physical Random Access Channel) enhancement supported by the base station, BS, a PRACH format and a time and frequency resource allocated by the BS for transmitting the PRACH. Each PRACH enhancement comprises one of a first flexibility on utilizing the allocated time and frequency resource by the UE to transmit a PRACH and a second flexibility on modifying the PRACH format by the UE. The PRACH format comprises at least one PRACH preamble, each PRACH preamble comprises a preamble sequence, the preamble sequence comprising at least one PRACH OFDM (Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing) symbol. Based on the allocated time and frequency resource the UE determines an actual time and frequency resource to be used for transmitting a PRACH according to the PRACH format and one or more of the at least one PRACH enhancement. The UE transmits the PRACH on the determined actual time and frequency resource. This allows the UE to use a fraction/whole of the allocated resources and/or modify the PRACH preamble.
Patent GB-2562112-A (GB)
Title: Bumper guard device for trailer hitches
Inventor: PAUL CLAYTON
IPC: B60R19/44
Filed: 2017-05-05
Abstract: A guard device 12 for protecting the bumper or fender of an automotive vehicle from damage by the tow hitch (30, fig. 4) of a trailer with which the vehicle is being coupled or uncoupled. The device comprises a protective plate 13 extending from a clamp 14 comprising a pair of jaw members 15, 16 suitable for fitting to the neck 11 of a swan neck tow bar. The jaw members have respective channels 17, 18 arranged to embrace respective opposite sides of the neck 11 of the tow bar. Opposite ends of each channel 17, 18 comprise an outwardly-extending flange (21, 22; fig. 3) each having a lip (23, 24; fig. 3) which extends into the channel to engage the neck. The channels may be part circular and the lips may be provided on opposite faces of the jaw members and be continuous. The jaw members may be formed of steel sheets and the plate may be welded to one of the jaw members. There may be one or more bracing members 25 to keep the plate in an upright position. Also claimed is a tow bar including the guard device.
Patent GB-2553873-A (GB)
Title: Soft magnetic laminated core and method of producing a laminated core for a stator and/or rotor of an electric machine
Inventor: NIKLAS VOLBERS
IPC: H02K1/00
Filed: 2017-05-23
Abstract: A soft magnetic laminated core 10, and method of manufacturing the same for a stator or rotor of a motor, which comprises first 11 and second laminations 12 arranged in a stack 13 having a stacking direction perpendicular to a surface of the first 11 and second laminations 12. The first laminations 11 comprise a first soft magnetic alloy and the second laminations 12 comprise a second soft magnetic alloy different from the first. The first 11 and the second laminations 12 are distributed in the stacking direction throughout the stack 13. The first 11 and/or the second laminations 12 comprise an insulating coating that is thermally stable up to at least 850°C. During manufacture, the laminated core 10 is heat treated at 700 to 1200 degrees Celsius for 2 to 10 hours. The first 11 and second laminations 12 may comprise a FeSi-based alloy and CoFe-based alloy respectively.
Patent GB-2548274-A (GB)
Title: GOA circuit and liquid crystal display
Inventor: JUNCHENG XIAO
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: A gate driver on array (GOA) circuit and liquid crystal display. The GOA circuit comprises multiple GOA units. Each of the GOA units sequentially charges an Nth-stage horizontal scan line G(N) and an N+1th-stage horizontal scan line G(N+1) of a display region. The GOA unit comprises: an Nth-stage pull-up control part (101), an N+1th-stage pull-up control part (102), an Nth-stage pull-up part (201), an N+1th-stage pull-up part (202), an Nth-stage key pull-down part (301), an N+1th-stage key pull-down part (302), and a pull-down holding part (400). Upon the Nth-stage horizontal scan line G(N) is charged, the pull-down holding part (400) holds the potentials of an Nth-stage gate signal point Q(N) and the Nth-stage horizontal scan line G(N) at a low potential. Upon the N+1th-stage horizontal scan line G(N+1) is charged, the pull-down holding part (400) holds the potentials of an N+1th-stage gate signal point Q(N+1) and the N+1th-stage horizontal scan line G(N+1) at a low potential. The present invention enables two stages of a GOA unit to share the same pull-down holding part (400), thus reducing power consumption.
Patent GB-2549423-A (GB)
Title: Wood preservative compositions useful for treating copper-tolerant fungi
Inventor: CRAIG ANDREW MARS
IPC: B27K3/52
Filed: 2011-06-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of protecting wood or other cellulosic material from decay by copper-tolerant fungi, and aqueous wood preservative formulations for use in the same. The wood preservative formulations comprise a biocidal copper compound, a 1,2,4-triazole and a didecyl quaternary ammonium cation. The propionate salt of didecylmethylpoly(oxyethyl)ammonium is the preferred quaternary didecyl ammonium compound. Preferably, copper (II) compounds are used as the biocidal copper agents, in particular basic copper carbonate may be used. The 1,2,4-triazole may be emulsified and is preferably propiconazole, tebuconazole or cyproconazole. In another embodiment, didecyldimethyl quaternary ammonium compounds are preferred and in such cases the most preferable salt is carbonate and bicarbonate. In a further embodiment, an isothiazolone may be included in the preservative.
Patent GB-2564669-A (GB)
Title: Improved drying methods
Inventor: George A Silvia Jr
IPC: D06F58/40
Filed: 2017-07-18
Abstract: The apparatus 10, suitable for drying a substance, includes a housing 20 having mounted therein a cylindrical drum 40 with an open front end and a closed rear end separated from the front end along an axis by a circumferential wall. The wall has at least one aperture passing through it, or a component mounted thereon. The drum is rotatably mounted about an axis. A fan assembly draws air along a flow path passing through the drum. The flow path enters the drum through the open front end and/or the closed rear end and exits through the at least one aperture. A method of operating an apparatus for washing and drying includes introducing wash water into a drum, operating a wash cycle having an extraction phase, rotating the drum at a first speed, an air-drying phase with a slower second speed and maintaining a flow of air into the drum which begins prior to completion of the extraction phase. An alternative washing/drying apparatus includes a fan assembly, a heater and a control system to activate the fan to induce airflow along a flow path and activate the heater to raise the temperature of the air.
Patent GB-2560060-A (GB)
Title: Domestic appliance
Inventor: ALEXANDER ANTHONY DENNY BASSETT
IPC: D06F75/00
Filed: 2017-07-19
Abstract: A domestic appliance 10 which can be operated by user comprises a communications device 14 arranged to establish wireless connection with a remote hand-held device 16, such as a mobile phone or smartphone and a sensor for determining a parameter of the appliance, wherein the communications device is arranged to transmit information derived from the sensor to the remote hand-held device. The appliance may comprise a battery with memory which stores information about the battery for transmitting to the hand-held device. The appliance may be vacuum cleaner with a motion sensor, pressure sensor or a sensor arranged to detect whether a dust separation device needs emptying. Alternatively the appliance may be an iron. The communication device is preferably a Bluetooth device, a wi-fi device or a near field communication NFC device. The hand-held device can be arranged to communicate to a remote communications network such as the internet.
Patent GB-2565080-A (GB)
Title: A System and method for controlling devices in a power distribution network
Inventor: GRAHAM DAVID OAKES
IPC: H02J3/32
Filed: 2017-07-31
Abstract: Demand-side response management system 100 where requests to supply power to, or draw power from, a power distribution network (PDN) are responded to by controlling a plurality of electrical devices 110. The electrical devices may be batteries 122, 124, 126 to supply power and thermal energy stores 132, 134, 136 to draw power. The batteries may be maintained above a predetermined level of charge. The thermal energy stores may be one or more of hot water tanks, thermal storage heaters, molten salt storage units, phase change material storage units, refrigeration and air conditioning systems. The battery may be an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) or an electric vehicle. The predetermined level of charge may be set at a different level for different battery types and may be based on a prediction of future demand. A controller 140 is arranged to send and receive data to and from all of the electrical devices.
Patent GB-2551086-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding image
Inventor: BAE KEUN LEE
IPC: H04N19/60
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: Decoding a video signal by obtaining residual coefficients relating to a current block from a bitstream. These residual coefficients are then inverse quantized to obtain an inverse-quantized residual. This followed by determining, based on a transform skip mode (TSM) index, the TSM relating to the current block from a TSM candidate. The TSM candidate includes at least one of a 2-dimensional transform mode 310, a horizontal transform mode 320, a vertical transform mode 330 or a non-transform mode 340. The number of transform skip candidates is dependent on the size and/or shape of the current block. Residual samples relating to the current block from the inverse-quantized residual coefficients are then obtained based on the TSM, wherein when the determined TSM is the non-transform mode, the residual samples are obtained by scaling the inverse-quantized residual coefficients with a shift value. Prediction samples of the current block are obtained by performing intra or inter prediction. Then, reconstruction samples are obtained using the residual samples of the current block. Preferably the scaling is performed by using a bit shift operation. Preferably the shift value is determined based on the size of the current block.
Patent GB-2566688-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, buffer and method for pH control
Inventor: FANG LIU
IPC: G01N33/15
Filed: 2017-09-16
Abstract: A method of preparing a continuous condition solution for in vitro dissolution testing of pharmaceutical products comprises: a) providing a solution (solution A) to create a test condition; b) exposing a solid unit of a test pharmaceutical product to solution A for a predetermined time period; c) adding one or more solutions to solution A to change the test condition to solution F, where the solutions are selected from the following: i) an aqueous alkaline solution comprising a base which acceptsprotons from any proton donor and/or at least partially releases hydroxide ions in an aqueous environment (solution B); ii) an aqueous solution of one or more inorganic salts which at least partially dissociate into ions of phosphate, potassium, sodium, chloride, calcium and magnesium (solution C); iii) an aqueous solution comprising bicarbonate ions (solution D); iv) a solution comprising lipids and bile salts (solution E). Also disclosed is an enclosure device (10) for use in the provision of pH control and stabilisation to a bicarbonate based solution used in the in vitro dissolution testing of pharmaceutical products.
Patent GB-2567459-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle cleaning system and method
Inventor: ANDREW DOWLING
IPC: B60S3/00
Filed: 2017-10-12
Abstract: A vehicle cleaning system comprising: a vehicle 50 having a substantially flat cabin 40 floor 30 from which a plurality of seats 60 of the vehicle extend; and a robotic cleaning device 20 comprising wheels configured to propel the cleaning device along the cabin floor and selectively clean the cabin floor. Further the seat bases may be movable relative to the floor. There may also be a controller 70 configured to control the path of the cleaning device and the movement of the seat bases, thereby making the floor under the seats accessible to the cleaner. The controller may also be able to predict when the vehicle is unlikely to be used and deploy the cleaner at such at time. The vehicle’s usage data or the owner’s calendar may be used. There also may be a sensor/camera (figure 3, 80) which is able to identify dirty areas, and feedback to the controller is the cleaning device has sufficiently cleaned an area. There may be a cavity 90 into which the cleaning device may be stored, which may be accessible from the outside of the vehicle 96 to enable the cleaner to be emptied. The cleaner may use a vacuum, sweeping or shampooing device.
Patent GB-2567681-A (GB)
Title: Instrument
Inventor: SIMON RICHARD JOHNSTON
IPC: G01N27/49
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: An electroanalytical instrument for determining by amperometry an analyte in an aqueous sample (receivable in receptacle 2a) comprises a housing 1; an arm 3 mounted pivotally on the housing and comprising a potentiostat with electrical contacts 6; a forearm 4 joined pivotally to the arm 3 and comprising an electrochemical sensor (100, Fig. 5e) comprising a reagent formulation for electroanalysis. When the forearm pivots to an open position, the electrical contacts 6 are exposed; and, when in use, the electrochemical sensor interfaces the electrical contacts and the liquid sample. Immersing the sensor in the aqueous solution initiates a dissolution of the reagent formulation into the aqueous sample.
Patent GB-2566132-A (GB)
Title: MEMS devices and processes
Inventor: RICHARD IAN LAMING
IPC: H04R19/00
Filed: 2018-02-08
Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) transducer comprising first 10 and second 20 conductive elements. The second conductive element 20 may overly the first conductive element 10, wherein a mutually overlapping region of the first 10 and second 20 conductive elements defines a first capacitor of the transducer, the transducer further comprising a third conductive element 30, which overlies the first conductive element 10, at a potential different to the second conductive element 20. The third conductive element 30 may be provided in a fringing field region of the first capacitor. The second electrode 20 may have a hexagonal lattice structure. The MEMS transducer may have: a flexible membrane 101 and backplate 104; a field modifier in a fringing field; a capacitor between the third conductive element and a backplate electrode; a conductive flexible membrane 101 which flexes due to a pressure differential across the membrane 101; conductive tracks 40a, 40b and vias 50. The microelectromechanical transducer may be a microphone.
Patent GB-2556300-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic transmitter
Inventor: DAVID W WALLIS
IPC: G10K11/28
Filed: 2016-08-08
Abstract: An ultrasonic transmitter. The ultrasonic transmitter includes a first enclosure, a second enclosure, a piezoelectric transducer, a first piston, and a second piston. The first enclosure has an opening for directing an output of the ultrasonic transmitter in a first direction and a wall opposite the opening. The second enclosure has a first opening aligned in the first direction and a second opening opposite the first opening. The second enclosure is positioned in the first enclosure with the second opening directed toward the wall. The piezoelectric transducer is positioned in the second enclosure and movable relative to the first enclosure. When an ultrasonic electric signal is applied to the piezoelectric transducer, the piezoelectric transducer expands and contracts pulsing the first and second pistons to produce ultrasonic sound waves from the first and second openings which combine and our output by the ultrasonic transmitter.
Patent GB-2564213-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable air mattress device
Inventor: PAO MING SHIH
IPC: A61G7/057
Filed: 2018-04-26
Abstract: The inflatable air mattress device includes a cover internally defining a first and a second receiving zone, which receive a pump 5 and air mattress 4, respectively. The air mattress 4 includes a plurality of parallelly arranged air cells 41, each of which has an upper and lower air chamber, where an elastic cushion is inside the lower air cell. The pump 5 is held in the first receiving zone via a movement limiter 6 and is communicably connected to each air cell 41. The second receiving zone may house a board 42 with locating elements for the air cells 41. The movement limiter 6 may have a base 62 with a pivoting cap 61. The air cells 41 may be have one of two widths to accommodate the pump 5. The elastic members in the first air chambers prevent a user from contacting with a hard bed frame when the air cells are deflated.
Patent GB-2575860-A (GB)
Title: Connector assembly for connecting precast concrete sections
Inventor: DERMOT FORKAN
IPC: E04B1/61
Filed: 2018-07-26
Abstract: The connector assembly comprises a first socket 10a comprising a front wall (12, Fig 1) and a back wall (13, Fig 1) and are spaced apart by at least one side wall extending therebetween. The back wall is configured for fixing (via holes 14) onto a first construction panel. The front wall comprises a slot 15 extending through at least one end of the front wall. The connector assembly also comprises a second socket identical to the first socket. The connector assembly additionally comprises a locking member 40 configured to be inserted into a at least one open end of the slot of each of the first and second sockets to lock the first and second construction panels in place relative to one another. Also defined is a method for connecting construction panels such as precast concrete wall panels.
Patent GB-2578325-A (GB)
Title: Computer based object detection within a video or image
Inventor: QUOCK HUY PHAN
IPC: G06V10/82
Filed: 2018-10-24
Abstract: A method for identifying an object or factor of interest within a video comprising: receiving video frames 602; generating a feature (probability) map 606 from video frame(s); and analysing the feature map using a statistical technique 608, 610 thereby identifying the feature of interest. The software module may comprise a deep neural network (DNN) such as VGG-19, ResNet, Inceptio, or MobileNet. The feature map may comprise data from a hidden or output layer of the DNN. The statistical technique may comprise: Monte Carlo Sampling to generate sample locations of the object of interest within the feature map; and Bayesian modelling to model a change in a location of the object of interest within the frame(s). The object of interest may be a joint of the body, or movement thereof, such as a shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, or ankle joint. The movement of the joint may be measured relative to a different joint of the body and expressed as an angle.
Patent GB-2580301-A (GB)
Title: Cable guide apparatus
Inventor: DALE BARRETT
IPC: H02G3/30
Filed: 2018-11-16
Abstract: A cable guide apparatus suitable for guiding and containing electrical cables comprises a rectangular open-topped elongate cable tray having a floor section bordered on two opposed sides by upstanding wall sections 14 and a plurality of spaced cross members 16 of adjustable length which extend between and are supported at each end by said elongate walls sections 14. Each end of each cross member 16 includes attachment means (figure 2, 26) suitable for connection to an adjoining side 14 of the cable tray. At least one upstanding support member (figure 2, 52) of adjustable height is provided for attachment at one end (figure 2, 58) to the floor section of the tray, and at its other end (figure 2, 54) to a cross member 16 to provide support. The cross members 16 may comprise a connection means (figure 2, 50) which may also be adjustable in length. The cable tray may comprise an open-framework of wire rods 10 12. A method of guiding cables using the apparatus is also specified.
Patent GB-2574688-A (GB)
Title: Virtual-reality apparatus and methods thereof
Inventor: TODD D MATTINGLY
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2017-06-22
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to provide experiential on-site use of physical products within a retail shopping facility in a combined virtual and physical setting. In some embodiments, a customer may use a physical retail product within the retail shopping facility in an environment simulated to be similar to those typically used or recommended for use with the physical retail product. Thus, for certain items that cannot be easily experienced in a retail shopping facility, the systems, apparatuses, and methods herein provide for a manner of experiencing a physical retail product before purchase. The combined virtual-physical experience may serve as a retail marketing system.
Patent GB-2569764-A (GB)
Title: Electric tool, and control device and control circuit for same
Inventor: SHOTA ARAI
IPC: B25B23/14
Filed: 2017-11-08
Abstract: [Problem] To configure an electric tool so that before a fastening operation is started, notification relating to a set value for a fastening torque is issued to a worker as needed. [Solution] An electric screwdriver provided with an electric screwdriver body in which the set magnitude of a fastening torque during fastening of a screw can be changed, and a notification means for issuing notification relating to the set value of the fastening torque to a worker. The present invention is configured so that when the set value of the fastening torque is set to a value greater than a threshold value (reference value), a control circuit of the electric screwdriver transmits a notification execution signal to the notification means before driving of the electric screwdriver body is started, and notification is issued to the worker by the notification means.
Patent GB-2573221-A (GB)
Title: System and method for CNN layer sharing
Inventor: MOUSSA DOUMBOUYA
IPC: G06N3/02
Filed: 2017-12-05
Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for sharing layers between convolutional neural networks (CNNs). A data processing system may include a first and a second CNN that share a first group of layers. The first CNN may include the first group of layers in series with a second group of layers and be configured such that data for the first CNN is input to the first group of layers. The second CNN may include the first group of layers in series with a third group of layers and be configured such that data for the second CNN is also input to the first group of layers.
Patent GB-2587781-A (GB)
Title: Tool
Inventor: HUGH TYZACK
IPC: F16B13/08
Filed: 2019-07-03
Abstract: The tool 100, for installing a fixing device (101, Figure 3c) in a suspended plasterboard wall or ceiling, includes an extended member 131. The member has a first end (133, Figure 5) for a user to manipulate the tool and a second end 134 for attaching to the fixing device. A sleeve 141 is slidably mounted on the extended member between a first position proximal to the first end and a second position proximal to the second end. The extended member comprises a detent 135 arranged to engage with the sleeve when in the second position. The sleeve is prevented from being slid along the extended member towards the first end. The tool is part of a system and method for installing the fixing device, having a longitudinal back plate 102 and a plug portion 104 with a screw thread 111. When the fixing device is attached, and the sleeve 141 is slid along the extended member 131 to the second end, the fixing device is positioned so that the sleeve contacts the plug 104. Rotating the tool screws the thread into the hole with the backplate engaging the rear face of the wall.