baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2524433-A (GB)
Title: Storage system and data management method
Inventor: AKUTSU HIROAKI
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2013-01-25
Abstract: [Problem] To localize the effect of data loss in order to prevent a degradation of I/O load distribution. [Solution] A storage system is equipped with: multiple storage devices; and a control unit that provides predetermined storage areas of the multiple storage devices to a host computer as a virtual volume group that includes one or more virtual volumes. The control unit configures one or more data sets having a redundancy level of one or greater from the multiple storage devices, provides a storage area for a storage pool which includes the multiple data sets to portions of the storage areas of the virtual volumes, limits the combinations of storage devices for configuring the data sets to be allocated to a virtual volume to a fixed number of combinations equal to or greater than two, evenly disperses the storage devices that appear in the fixed number of combinations in the storage area inside the storage pool, and uses a fixed number of different combinations of storage devices to be allocated to the virtual volumes per virtual volume group.
Patent GB-2545876-A (GB)
Title: A method of operating an internal combustion engine
Inventor: ARMANDO MOGAVERO
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2015-08-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating an internal combustion engine 110 equipped with an aftertreatment device 280. The internal combustion engine 110 is equipped with a cylinder 125 having an exhaust gas port 220 intercepted by an exhaust valve 217. The exhaust valve 217 is actuated by means of a Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) system. The method comprises the steps of detecting an exhaust aftertreatment device 280 regeneration and closing the exhaust valve 217 early, during the aftertreatment device regeneration. The Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) system is used to provide an exhaust valve 217 actuation profile having an earlier exhaust valve 217 closure with respect to a baseline exhaust valve actuation profile. The VVA is used to control exhaust valve closing timing and thereby control the temperature of exhaust gas from the engine. An associated apparatus and computer program are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2530192-A (GB)
Title: Thermoplastic structures and metallic bladders
Inventor: MATSEN MARC ROLLO
IPC: B29D22/00
Filed: 2014-07-08
Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented. A method may comprise positioning a metallic bladder (1504) within a tool (1502), the tool having a number of die liners (1526,1528) that generate heat when exposed to a magnetic field; applying the magnetic field to the number of die liners (1526,1528) to heat the metallic bladder (1504); and pressurizing the metallic bladder (1504).
Patent GB-2529592-A (GB)
Title: Virtual terminal display for a vehicle
Inventor: PROCUNIAR STEVEN R
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2014-04-29
Abstract: A system and method for displaying data associated with an embedded system is provided that may include a vehicle data bus (102), an electronic control unit (104), and a display unit (106). The display unit (106) may be configured to render a graphical user interface for the electronic control unit (104). Data may be exchanged between the electronic control unit (104) and the display unit (106) via the vehicle data bus (102) in partial compliance with a virtual terminal protocol, where full compliance with the virtual terminal protocol requires that the graphical user interface rendered by the display unit (106) be defined and controlled by the electronic control unit (104). Contrary to the requirement of full compliance with the virtual terminal protocol, the graphical user interface in the display unit (106) may be defined and controlled by the display unit (106).
Patent GB-2535299-A (GB)
Title: Identification of a user for personalized media content presentation
Inventor: DOUGLAS WARREN ROBINSON
IPC: H04N21/4415
Filed: 2015-12-14
Abstract: One or more user characteristics are detected using a sensor in order to identify a user currently handling a remote control device 303. A media device setting is associated with the user currently handling the remote control device and the media device setting is implemented. The media device 301 may be a set-top box or smart television. The user characteristics may be a grip or hand placement of the user, or may comprise biometrics such as a fingerprint. The media device settings may include a personalised channel listing, a personalised recorded video listing, personalised media bookmarks and personalised content access. The sensor may be a biometric sensor, a hand placement or grip sensor or may comprise a camera. The sensor may be on the remote control or may be coupled to the media device.
Patent GB-2545896-A (GB)
Title: A spud for coupling a water supply pipe to a socket in a toilet pan
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JEPP
IPC: F16L5/02
Filed: 2015-12-21
Abstract: A spud 7 for a toilet pan 5 to retain a water supply pipe 6 supplying water from the cistern through a smooth bored socket 4 near the rim of the pan. The spud comprises a resiliently deformable annular component (8 figure 2E) sized to closely encircle the smooth pipe end and a compression assemble adapted to axially compress the annular component after it has been inserted into a smooth bored socket 4 and encases the pipe end. A linear compression means comprising two annular washers attached to each end of the annular component and a tension means such as a flexible wire or rigid rod compresses the annular component linearly and causes the annular component to expand radially out and contract radially in, to reliably grip and retain the pipe end and prevent leakages due to the force of water passing through the water supply pipe.
Patent GB-2551541-A (GB)
Title: Instrument-arm communications in a surgical robotic system
Inventor: LUKE DAVID RONALD HARES
IPC: H04B5/02
Filed: 2016-06-21
Abstract: A surgical robot comprising an articulated arm with one end attached to a base, the other attachable to a surgical instrument. The instrument may have a transceiver, a detectable magnetic tag and an interface to mechanically interface with the robot arm. The arm comprises a receiver 401, a transmitter 403 (preferably within a transceiver 402), and a controller 405, preferably having a processor 411, timer 414, and memory 412. The arm comprises an instrument proximity sensor 404, preferably a Hall sensor. If the proximity sensor detects the instrument is docket correctly, the controller enables short range wireless communication, such as near field communication (NFC), between a transceiver of the surgical instrument and the transceiver of the arm 402. This could reduce interference with other communication links in the operating theatre. The controller may issue an alert if transceivers are in wireless communications, and the proximity sensor does not detect the presence of in the instrument. The controller may query the instrument transceiver about data such as instrument type, identity, control, usage, operation time, number of uses, and/or remaining lifetime. Data may be stored in data store 413, and/or in an instrument data store.
Patent GB-2551977-A (GB)
Title: A Repetitive processing machine
Inventor: BRENDAN WYMBS
IPC: B65G47/96
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: A repetitive processing machine, preferably for processing foodstuff on a conveyor belt 12, having a movable assembly (11, fig. 1) moving cyclically in a looped pathway resulting from the combination of two reciprocating motions (10, 15, fig. 1) in mutually perpendicular directions, the assembly being connected to at least four drive members 16 moving in synchronism, each of the connections A-D permitting three-dimensional rotation of the movable assembly relative to the respective drive member, one connection B further permitting relative linear movement in a fixed direction (38, fig. 4), and another two connections C, D further permitting relative curvilinear movement, the connections thereby providing a failsafe mechanism preventing damage to the machine in case the movement of the drive members becomes unsynchronised due to malfunction. The drive members are preferably posts or pistons reciprocating in parallel along one of the mutually orthogonal directions. Free 3D-rotational connections are obtained via ball-and-socket joints (fig. 5, connection A). A sliding block (33, fig. 7) is additionally used for connection B and two elements (39, 40, fig. 10) able to slide linearly relative to each other are used in connections C, D, the first one rotatably mounted around the axis of a driving post.
Patent GB-2541116-A (GB)
Title: Radio-frequency voltage detection
Inventor: EDWARD JOHN WEMYSS WHITTAKER
IPC: H04B17/318
Filed: 2016-07-12
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for detection of peak voltage levels of RF signals. A first voltage correction is provided based on a thermal voltage and a second voltage correction is provided based on a voltage difference between a detection transistor, used for the rectification of the RF signal, and a reference transistor, to which the RF signal is not supplied. Based on the first and second voltage corrections, a more accurate detector with greater linearity may be obtained. In an embodiment, the second voltage correction may be generated proportional to a hyperbolic tangent of the voltage difference between two transistors, obtained using an additional pair of transistors configured as a differential pair. An additional reference transistor may be provided so that the second voltage correction is unaffected by the thermal voltage correction. Field-effect or NPN bipolar transistors may be used. Applications include the control of a power amplifier output in a wireless device. The detector may be incorporated into an automatic gain control system.
Patent GB-2539134-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic geophysical survey systems and methods employing electric potential mapping
Inventor: GUSTAV GORAN MATTIAS SUDOW
IPC: G01V3/17
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: A geophysical survey system for mapping an electric potential field. There is an electromagnetic (EM) source (15A,15B) and geophysical survey cables (16) that each include electrodes (18) spaced apart along the geophysical survey cables, and data acquisition units (20) that obtain measurements of an electric potential between two electrodes. A modeling module (1013, Fig. 10) calculates a reference potential at a selected electrode for each of the geophysical survey cables, and a calculation module (1009, Fig. 10) to combine signals representative of the measurements to produce signals indicative of the electric potential of each electrode relative to the reference potential. There is a tracking module that monitors a position of each selected electrode relative to the EM source for each of the plurality of geophysical survey cables. There is a method associated with using the system. Each reference potential may be calculated by the modeling module based on the tracked position of the electrode. There is preferably a presentation module (1011, Fig. 10) that presents a geophysical survey map to a user based on the measurements. The calculation module may combine the measurements to formulate an electric potential map from which a mapping module may generate the geophysical survey map.
Patent GB-2554675-A (GB)
Title: A package for storing an item such as money
Inventor: Matthew Nick Flammea
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 2016-10-03
Abstract: A package 9 for storing an item such as money comprises a polymeric body including two oppositely disposed side walls 12, 13 defining a receptacle 14 for receiving money. The receptacle has an opening 18 that allows an item such as a banknote to be loaded into the receptacle by being pushed through the opening. The receptacle is adapted to prevent the banknote from being released from the receptacle inadvertently, preferably by being sized such that friction holds the money in place, and at least one of the side walls includes preformed line of weakness 15 that can be broken by hand to allow the banknote to be removed. One of the side walls may have a transparent or translucent portion 11 to allow the contents of the package to be seen. The package can be used as a gift card for presenting a gift of money to a recipient.
Patent GB-2540315-A (GB)
Title: Liquid and gaseous multi-fuel compression ignition engines
Inventor: ODED EDDIE STURMAN
IPC: F02M21/00
Filed: 2015-04-03
Abstract: Methods of operation of liquid and gaseous multi-fuel compression ignition engines that may be operated on a gaseous fuel or a liquid fuel, or a combination of both a gaseous fuel and a liquid fuel at the same time and in some embodiments, in the same combustion event. Various embodiments are disclosed.
Patent GB-2547085-A (GB)
Title: LED filament
Inventor: TAO JIANG
IPC: F21V9/40
Filed: 2016-12-14
Abstract: An LED filament 400a for emitting omnidirectional light including: a linear array of LED chips 402 404; a conductive electrode 410 412; a plurality of conductive wires 440 electrically connecting the LED chips and the conductive electrode; and a light conversion coating 420 enclosing the LED chips and the conductive electrode, wherein the light conversion coating includes: a top layer 420a and a base layer 420b coated on respective first and second sides of the LED chips and electrode; with the layers interconnecting conformally to form a unitary enclosure. The light conversion coating may be formed from an adhesive binder 422 422, such as silicone resin or polyimide, doped with phosphor particles 424 424 and inorganic oxide nanoparticles 426 426, such as Al2O3. The base layer may be harder than the top layer. Also disclosed is an LED bulb containing the LED filament (Fig. 12A).
Patent GB-2557365-A (GB)
Title: A sports mask system
Inventor: PATRICK MCKEOWN
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2016-12-19
Abstract: A sports mask 100 comprising head band 102, face band 104, the face band comprising an air flow valve 1040 (see fig 7) including an airflow resistance module (fig. 16) to vary the flow of air in the valve. Preferably the air flow resistance is automatic and/or remotely controlled, e.g. via a motor, and the mask is paired with a wearable health/fitness monitor. Also claimed is a valve suitable for a sports mask comprising a valve grill 10412, an airflow valve 10422 below the grill, an airflow cavity beneath the valve, and a resistance varying module 10420 including a slider 10426 to increase or decrease resistance of airflow (fig. 16). Also claimed is a sports mask with head band, face band, mouth and nose unit, and air flow valve, the air flow valve comprising a resistance module, and a vital measurement parameter device 105 (fig. 14) such as a pulse oximeter. In use the measurement from the sensor can communicate (e.g. via Bluetooth ) with a mobile phone or wearable fitness device to inform adjustments to the air flow resistance (fig 15).
Patent GB-2559972-A (GB)
Title: A towing device for a motor vehicle
Inventor: PATRICK JOSEPH TOMAN
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2017-02-22
Abstract: A towing device 10 for attaching a wheelie bin behind a motor vehicle for the purpose of towing the bin, which vehicle has a boot locking mechanism consisting of a bear-claw latch on the boot lid and a striker horizontally mounted on the floor of the boot, the towing device having a body section 11 having one side 12, which faces the floor of the boot, in use, and the opposing side 13 having formations 14, 15, 16, 17 thereon, the formations adapted to receive the handles of the wheelie bin, such that the handles are lowered into and are retained therein while the wheelie bin is being towed, and connecting means 18 on the body section for connecting the towing device to the striker of the vehicle boot locking mechanism. The connecting means 18 may be an elongate member (19, fig. 2) hooked at one end (20) and threaded at the other (21) for attaching to the body section.
Patent GB-2560167-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasound Imaging apparatus and methods
Inventor: ROBERT ROBERTSON
IPC: H04N19/189
Filed: 2017-02-28
Abstract: Ultrasound scanner 2 obtains ultrasound frame data, which is compressed 30 before wireless transmission 32, e.g. via Wi-Fi, to a separate processor 4 for decompression 42 and image output, possibly to display screen 50 or goggles. The compression might be upon individual frames or lines within the frame data, possibly via a variable-length code (VLC) compressor encoding differences between consecutive ultrasound measurement portions. Since the compression does not rely on groups of frames, the transmission buffer, bandwidth or quality of service can be monitored and the frame compression adjusted accordingly, to give a reasonable latency. The number of scan positions or lines or the period between ultrasound frames might be regulated. A lag of just 70-90ms may be achieved. The separate scanner 2 or probe 3 may be useful in e.g. outdoor or veterinary environments. A regularly updated image can be displayed even if image quality may be temporarily reduced.
Patent GB-2565558-A (GB)
Title: Pen gun and firing assembly
Inventor: PETER AYMES
IPC: F41C9/02
Filed: 2017-08-15
Abstract: A pen gun firing assembly for a pen gun comprises a firearm cylinder 50 having a firearm barrel at a first end and a spring seat at a second opposite end. The firearm cylinder has a non-linear track 60 in an outer surface. A firing mechanism is receivable within the firearm cylinder which comprises a firing pin having a lateral engagement projection 70 which is held captive by the non-linear track 60, and a spring which is compressible against the spring seat. A cocking sleeve 132 which is retractable relative to the firearm cylinder is also provided, the cocking sleeve having a non-linear latching slot which is engagable with the lateral engagement projection 70 to retract the firing pin. The lateral engagement projection 70 and non-linear latching slot 60 disengage upon relative rotation of the firearm cylinder 50 and cocking sleeve 132 to trigger firing of the pen gun firing assembly.
Patent GB-2565816-A (GB)
Title: Mattress assembly
Inventor: MICHAEL SANDERSON
IPC: A47C27/20
Filed: 2017-08-24
Abstract: The mattress assembly 10 has a core layer 11 composed of a first foam material 12. The core layer 11 has two rectangular-shaped blind-cut cavities 13A, 13B across the width thereof. Each cavity 13A, 13B houses an array of spring units 14A, 14B. The spring units 14A, 14B form regions ii, iv being interspersed with regions i, iii, v of the first foam material 12 and having distinct firmness and resilience. The spring units 14A, 14B may provide softer support or a reduced resilience and form a pressure point relief system. The regions ii, iv may correspond to a user’s shoulders and hips. Each cavity 13A, 13B may house two overlaying arrays of spring units 14A, 14B. The mattress assembly 10 may have a surface layer of a second foam material 21. Parallel rows of vertical blind-cut slots 15A, 15B may be located at the bottom of each cavity 13A, 13B.
Patent GB-2567662-A (GB)
Title: Asymmetric image source for head up displays
Inventor: MICHAEL DAVID SIMMONDS
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2017-10-19
Abstract: An image projection system, suitable for use in a head up display comprises a digital mirror device (DMD) having a plurality of pivotable mirrors 600, an illumination source which illuminates the mirrors, with incident light distributed spatially across the mirros and angularly across an input cone 602, and also an optical waveguide aligned so that light is coupled into the waveguide after reflection from the mirrors. The input cone is asymmetric and has a larger cone angle in an axis than the maximum tilt angle of the pivotable mirrors in the same axis. The mirrors may pivot on a single axis 60, and they may additionally be four-sided in plan view and pivot about an axis between two vertices of the mirror perimeter. The system may also comprise a lens arrangement to project the output of the DMD to a spatially asymmetric output pupil. A head up display comprising the image projections system is also claimed, in which the exit pupil is expanded in one axis.
Patent GB-2569525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in network server cabinets and racking enclosures
Inventor: MOHAMMED SHAFIQ
IPC: H05K7/18
Filed: 2017-11-17
Abstract: A computer server, data, telecommunications or network cabinet has a central body section 1 and movable sliding sections 2 and 5 located on opposite sides of the main body. Each sliding section may be withdrawn or pulled out to an extended position Figures 1,5,6 or pushed in to a retracted or closed position Figures 2- 4, 7. The cabinet may be located on castors or wheels 9, 11, 12, 14 and sliding rail brackets Figure 6, 33E, 36E, 46E. Access doors 7, 16 are provided as is an air ventilation means Figure 4, 21. The sliding sections telescope to allow the volume of the cabinet to be altered to suit the size of the contents and to allow for future expansion. Cable routing and mounting means are also provided. Clamping screws may be fitted, Figure 4, 20, 23-25.
Patent GB-2557459-A (GB)
Title: Method of remote reconciliation of data from an intelligent cash holding unit and apparatus for use in such a method
Inventor: MARK BERNHARDT
IPC: G06Q20/20
Filed: 2017-11-21
Abstract: The invention defines a method of remotely reconciling data from electronic point of sale devices (EPOS) 19 and intelligent cash holding or drawer units 1 associated with the EPOS devices. The method comprises the steps of receiving data packets from an intelligent cash holding unit and an EPOS device over a wide area network (WAN) or internet area network (IAN) and storing information which links the intelligent cash holding unit to the EPOS device, where the data packets are compared and if it is determined that data from the cash holding unit is missing, transmitting a request to the intelligent cash holding unit to transmit or retransmit the missing data packets. Each intelligent cash holding unit and EPOS in the network have an identifier. The data packets are sent to a local or a remote management terminal, where the management terminal determines that there is missing data by checking that there are no gaps in the sequence numbers of the data packets from the EPOS devices and the intelligent cash holding units. The data packets are sent according to TCP/IP protocols. The intelligent cash holding unit can be an intelligent point of sale safe or an intelligent cash drawer.
Patent GB-2570735-A (GB)
Title: Fluency aid
Inventor: TAHIR RASHID
IPC: G10L21/0208
Filed: 2018-03-15
Abstract: A fluency aid 1 for users with a stammer, stutter or other speech impediment in logopedic therapy provides Altered Auditory Feedback (AAF, 30) based on the detected voice in a first mic signal 10, which may be Delayed, Frequency Altered or Masked Auditory Feedback (DAF, FAF or MAF). The second mic signal 20 may pick up background noise and bypass the AAF generator. The AAF may be initiated or faded out upon detecting a first mic signal, or output at a volume dependent on that of the detected voice or background noise, and a metronomic pacing click 40 may accompany the feedback.
Patent GB-2574836-A (GB)
Title: Vibration monitoring apparatus
Inventor: MICHAEL JAMES JONES
IPC: G01H1/00
Filed: 2018-06-19
Abstract: A vibration monitoring apparatus 100 has an accelerometer (220, 222 figure 11), a memory (216, figure 11), a processor (218, figure 11) and software stored on the memory. The software is configured to process data from the accelerometer using a first data processing algorithm to determine a HAV parameter indicative of an amount of hand arm vibration (HAV) and a second data processing algorithm, different to the first data processing algorithm, to determine a WBV parameter indicative of an amount of whole body vibration (WBV). The two parameters may be related to exposure action value (EAV) or exposure limit value (ELV). It may be determined whether the parameter exceeds a predetermined limit, this limit may be related to the EAV or ELV limits from regulations. The apparatus may include a holster (102, figure 3) for attachment to a vibrating apparatus and a user unit comprising the accelerometer.