baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2504875-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling a plurality of smoke and heat evacuation and ventilation (SHEV) devices
Inventor: PARK BRIAN
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 2011-06-18
Abstract: A method of controlling a plurality of smoke and heat evacuation and ventilation (SHEV) devices connected to field wiring that also includes fire detection devices and alarms is disclosed. Ideally the SHEV devices are windows that are opened/closed by an actuator commanded by a controller. The method includes the steps of: supplying a constant limited current 705 in a first direction along the field wiring to detect a fire; applying a non-limited voltage 803 to supply current in a second direction if a fire is detected to sound alarms and open the SHEV devices; and applying a non-limited voltage (712, figure 7) to supply reset current in the first direction to close the SHEV devices. The SHEV devices may be closed when alarm current is flowing in the second direction by generating a step change 808 in the current/voltage.
Patent GB-2503406-A (GB)
Title: Facilitating processing in a communications environment using stop signaling
Inventor: CHENCINSKI EDWARD
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2012-05-09
Abstract: Processing, such as debug and/or recovery processing, within a communications environment is facilitated. Responsive to detecting an event, a stop signal is propagated through a communications network of the communications environment, and each network element that receives the stop signal, transmits the signal to its neighbors (if any), and then performs an action depending on its specific programming. The action can be to take no action, perform a debugging action or perform a recovery action. The elements that receive the signal and perform the same action as other elements form a coordinated network providing a coordinated result.
Patent GB-2520708-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stage codeword detector
Inventor: ANTONAKOPOULOS THEODORE
IPC: G11C13/00
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: A multi-stage codeword detector 100 and method of operation for detecting codewords from read signals RS received from a multi-level memory device 200. The multi-stage codeword detector 100 includes a first detection stage 110 for a coarse detection of a first codeword C1 from a received read signal RS, a second detection stage 120 for a fine detection of a second codeword C2 from the received read signal RS, and a deciding entity 130 for deciding on using the second detection stage 120 for the received read signal RS in dependence on a reliability indicator RI indicating a certain reliability level of the received read signal RS. The deciding entity may be configured to forward the first codeword C1 after decoding to an output buffer (150 figure 5) if the reliability indicator RI indicated that the reliability level of the RS is higher than a reliability threshold, and to forward the RS to the second detection stage 130 if the reliability indicator indicates the reliability level is less than or equal to a certain reliability threshold. The reliability indicator may include information based on the noise level or error rate of the received signal RS or may be based on temperature or number of set/reset cycles of the memory cells. Preferably a coarse codeword detection unit may be incorporated based on a vector based minimum distance criterion providing a coarse estimated level means (CM) of RS. Similarly a vector based fine level estimation means (FM) is associated with the second codeword. The multi-level memory devise may be a phase change memory device MLC PCM or a MLC Flash device.
Patent GB-2506063-A (GB)
Title: Latch and panels of computing systems
Inventor: SENATORI MARK DAVID
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2011-06-30
Abstract: A latch having an idle position, a first position, and a second position is associated with a first panel and a second panel of a computing system. The first panel is associated with the latch being positioned in the first position. The second panel is associated with the latch being positioned in the second position.
Patent GB-2513957-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining the position of a mobile control device in a process plant
Inventor: NIXON MARK
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2014-02-27
Abstract: Methods and apparatus acquire 3005 data indicating an anchor position within a process plant and an anchor position is determined 3010 according to the acquired data. Data indicative of acceleration and orientation of a mobile device are received 3015 from circuitry of the mobile device. A position of the mobile device is determined 3020 according to the received data and the anchor position. The data indicative of acceleration and orientation may come from accelerometers and gyroscopes or from an inertial measurement unit. The data indicating an anchor position may be an image, such as an image of a barcode or part of the process plant, or data of wireless signals. The mobile device may be a terminal for performing control operations in the plant. The device may provide a display, launch an application or establish communications with another device according at least in part to the position of the device.
Patent GB-2513002-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for using a search engine within a contact center system
Inventor: PICKERING RICHARD B
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-09-04
Abstract: Apparatus for operating a multimedia contact center, comprising a multimedia contact center system for handling communications sessions between an organization and its customers (third-party call center service provider) and obtaining media-specific information relating to the communications session, and a search engine (200) for performing a search in relation to the obtained media-specific information (e. g., telephone number, email address,...), wherein the multimedia contact center system is configured to use the results from the search in handling the communications session, wherein the results may include heterogeneous material not primarily intended for session handling purposes (e. g. emails exchanged, web pages, word processing documents or links thereto). The apparatus allows for cirvumventing the requirement of implementing specific APIs to each individual company's CRM database at the third party call-center.
Patent GB-2511943-A (GB)
Title: Matte box flag
Inventor: SUBRATIE ANDREW
IPC: G03B11/04
Filed: 2014-03-17
Abstract: A flag 51 is joined to a matte box 50 by an articulated joint, so that the angle the flag makes with the matte box can be adjusted. The articulated joint includes at least two shafts 70,72 which are spaced apart and aligned and at least two sleeves 56,58 similarly spaced to the shafts. Each sleeve is capable of accommodating a shaft so that it can rotate on its axis to form a hinge. The two shafts are mounted on the flag, and the two sleeves are mounted on the matte box.
Patent GB-2509268-A (GB)
Title: Modeling and simulation of complete drill strings
Inventor: HERBIG CHRISTIAN
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: A method of predicting behavior of a drilling assembly includes: generating a mathematical representation of a geometry of each of a plurality of components of a drilling assembly, the plurality of components including a plurality of cutters and one or more additional components configured to at least one of: support the plurality of cutters and operably connect the plurality of cutters to the drill string, the one or more additional components including a drill bit crown; simulating one or more operating conditions incident on the drilling assembly representation, and simulating an interaction between the plurality of components and an earth formation; and predicting physical responses of the drilling assembly representation to the one or more conditions.
Patent GB-2530048-A (GB)
Title: A self-rectifying turbine
Inventor: GONZALEZ-GUTIERREZ JUAN GABRIEL
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2014-09-10
Abstract: A self-rectifying turbine 14 has a pair of rotors 15, 16 mounted within a duct 8 for contra-rotation about a common axis of rotation 17. Each rotor is configured for respective unidirectional rotation when subject to in an oscillating axial flow of fluid 13 along the duct. Each rotor has a plurality of generally radially extending fixed blades 21 of aerofoil configuration, and the blades are staggered such that their chord lines 25 make an acute angle to the axis of rotation 17, and are also twisted along their radial length. The blades may be cambered, and the rotor may have a leading edge (26 fig 6) and a trailing edge (27 fig 6) both of elliptical profile, in cross-section. Each rotor may be mounted to a separate rotatable shaft 19, 20, and both shafts may drive a single generator 11 or each shaft may drive its own respective generator. The turbine arrangement is particularly suitable for use in an oscillating water column wave energy system.
Patent GB-2524346-A (GB)
Title: Separating Cores
Inventor: PARK JUNG-WOOK
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2014-09-19
Abstract: A data processing system comprising a processor (310) comprises a plurality of cores (311-314), each core comprising a first processing pipeline and a second processing pipeline, the second processing pipeline having a different architecture to the first processing pipeline. A framework (320) is provided to configured to manage the processing resources of the data processing system including the processor. An interface (360) presents to the framework each of the processing pipelines as a cores such that each core appears as a different processor. In operation the framework may query the number of cores within the processor to indicate the number of processing pipelines so that each pipeline can be presented as a core. In one embodiment the second pipeline may be a SIMD pipeline. Further claims are directed to scheduling and compiling code to operate on the first and second pipelines when presented as a virtual processor.
Patent GB-2532713-A (GB)
Title: Lighting assembly
Inventor: PHILIP DAVID SHADBOLT
IPC: F21S9/03
Filed: 2014-10-27
Abstract: A solar-powered lighting assembly 102 comprises a photovoltaic arrangement 106 and an illuminating arrangement. The illuminating arrangement comprises LED arrays 114 and a light dispersing structure 104 made of transparent thermoplastic arranged over at least a portion of the photovoltaic arrangement 106. The light-dispersing structure 104 admits ambient solar light to the photovoltaic arrangement 106 and redirects and disperses light from the LED arrays 114 out of the solar powered lighting assembly 102 to illuminate the surroundings. A base element 108 contains a controller 110 and rechargeable battery 112.
Patent GB-2521531-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle front assembly comprising a front grille
Inventor: RAMPONE RICHARD
IPC: B60R19/52
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: Motor vehicle 10 front assembly comprising: a front grille 12 with air inlets 14 to allow air into the engine compartment; and a front cover unit 16 adjacently attached to the front grille 12 to at least partially cover the air inlets 14. The cover unit 16 is held in place by attachment devices 18 positioned at opposite ends of the cover unit 16. The attachment devices pull the cover 16 by setting a tension between the two opposite devices 18 to reduce the cover 16 flapping. One attachment device can be a rigid connection such as a hook (20, fig 3) passing through a hole (22, fig 3). The other opposite attachment device can be a strap 46 with a hook-and-loop material such as Velcro (RTM) allowing tension to be set. The attachment device can include a clip-on (38, fig 7) device attaching directing to the front grille 12 which can allow the strap 46 to pass through. The front cover 16 can be a trucks winter front to reduce cooling of internal combustion engines in extreme cold. The device can attach to a bug screen device.
Patent GB-2546954-A (GB)
Title: A location method and system
Inventor: TOM CAMPBELL
IPC: G06T7/73
Filed: 2015-04-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining the location of a portable computing device within a physical area, such as a theatre or sports stadium. The method includes a camera on the portable computing device (such as smartphone or tablet computer) capturing at least part of an image displayed within the physical area, 201, and matching the captured image to a database of pre-stored image information, 202. The matched pre-stored image information and the captured image are used to calculate a virtual camera position and orientation, 203, which is then used to determine the location of the portable computing device, 204. The camera may be used to capture a plurality of partial images which may be of different locations within the physical or disposes at different orientations within the physical area.
Patent GB-2529063-A (GB)
Title: Detecting device, detecting method and program
Inventor: OKUNISHI AKIRA
IPC: G01S15/06
Filed: 2015-07-31
Abstract: A detecting device 1 includes a transducer 10 configured to transmit detection signals and receive reflection waves from a target object as reception signals, a threshold calculator (161, figure 2C) configured to extract, from the reception signals, signals in a single detection direction as a data row, select target data from the data row in time ordering, and calculate a threshold for the target data based on amplitudes of a plurality of data of the data row close to the target data, and an amplitude limiter (162, figure 2C) configured to compare the threshold limit calculated by the threshold calculator (161, figure 2C) with an amplitude of the target data, and limit the amplitude of the target data when the amplitude of the target data exceeds the threshold. The device may also have a beam former (15, figure 2B) and a filter, with the threshold calculator and amplitude limiter placed after the beam former but before the filter. The device may also have a quadrature detector to convert the received signals into complex signals. A method and computer program of detecting a target object are also given.
Patent GB-2535826-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometers
Inventor: PHILIP FREEDMAN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2015-11-10
Abstract: Mass spectrometer with an ion source 1 and a mass analyser 17. The ion may be directed along one of two paths between the ion source 1 and the mass analyser 17. Path 1 contains at least one ion optical element 7 with a periodic oscillating electric field to enable mass rejection of ions to occur. Ions travelling along path 2 are subjected to purely electrostatic forces so no mass discrimination occurs. The apparatus includes means 4 to direct beams of the ions along one or other path as desired. Such apparatus provides a reduction in the background ions in order to enhance the abundance sensitivity of the mass spectrometer while providing an alternative electrostatic ion path enabling the same apparatus to be used for analysis of low mass ions with minimal mass biasing. The mass spectrometer may have and inductively coupled plasma as the ion source, and the analyser may be of a double focussing magnetic sector type.
Patent GB-2532648-A (GB)
Title: Cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: DAVID ANDREW ISLEY
IPC: A47L9/06
Filed: 2014-07-24
Abstract: A cleaner head (8) for a vacuum cleaner (2), comprising an agitator in the form of a brush bar (18), the brush bar (18) comprising a plurality of radially extending bristles (46) and a sealing material (52) disposed between the bristles (46). The sealing material (52) extends over substantially the entire circumferential and axial extent of the regions of the brush bar (18) between the bristles (46). The cleaner head (8) further comprises a housing (22) defining a chamber (24) which at least partially surrounds the brush bar (18), a dirty air inlet (68) in a lower part of the chamber (24) and a front opening that exposes the brush bar (18) at the front of the housing (22). The brush bar (18) is supported for rotation with respect to the housing (22) and arranged in the chamber (24) such that the brush bar (18) seals against the housing (22) thereby restricting flow of air through the front opening.
Patent GB-2534492-A (GB)
Title: Printed three-dimensional picture frame
Inventor: NOEL LEONARD TWEEDIE
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 2016-03-09
Abstract: A two-dimensional image 1 representing a picture frame is printed on a medium, and mounted on a frame. An image 4 to be encompassed by the framing image 1 may be printed at the same time, or later. The frame image 1 may be printed on canvas, and mounted to a wooden frame by being wrapped around 6 and stapled to the back.
Patent GB-2534322-A (GB)
Title: A chemical capacitance sensor
Inventor: SCOTT EDWARD BECK
IPC: G01N27/22
Filed: 2014-10-07
Abstract: An example approach and structure for providing a chemical sensor, having an electrode that may receive a fluid that is passed on towards a dielectric between the electrode and one or more other electrodes. A capacitance between the electrodes may be changed by the dielectric which is affected by a parameter of the fluid. Measuring a change of the capacitance may indicate a magnitude of the parameter. The electrode receiving the fluid may have one or more layers of metal particles that by design of the particles and their arrangement can result in determined pore sizes and routes through the electrode for a controllable porosity of the electrode.
Patent GB-2538859-A (GB)
Title: Load cells in an instrument drive
Inventor: KEITH MARSHALL
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2016-04-20
Abstract: A drive unit for providing drive from a robot arm to an instrument, the drive-unit comprising: a plurality of drive elements 45a,b,c for engaging corresponding elements of the instrument, each drive-element 45a,b,c moves along a drive axis and the drive axes of the drive-elements 45a,b,c are substantially parallel; and a load cell structure 63 comprising a plurality of deflectable bodies 65a,b,c coupled to the drive-elements 45a,b,c for sensing load on the drive-elements 45a,b,c parallel to their drive axes and a frame comprising an integral member supporting the deflectable bodies 65a,b,c in such a way as to isolate each deflectable body 65a,b,c from load applied to the, or each other deflectable body 65a,b,c. The drive-unit may comprise a plurality of lead screws 40a,b,c, where each drive-element 45a,b,c is in threaded engagement with its respective lead-screw 40a,b,c. The drive-unit may comprise a plurality of motors 43a,b,c to move the drive-elements 65a,b,c. Each deflectable body 65a,b,c may be coupled to its respective lead-screw 40a,b,c via at least one bearing. The drive-unit may further comprise a splined coupling 90abc,91,abc,92,abc between each motor 43a,b,c and its respective lead-screw 40a,b,c, where each splined coupling permits axial play between the respective motor 43a,b,c and its splined coupling.
Patent GB-2550555-A (GB)
Title: System for a drive line of a vehicle
Inventor: ALEXANDER DESMOND
IPC: B60L50/10
Filed: 2016-05-16
Abstract: A system 200 for a drive line of a vehicle (Fig.1, 100), comprises: mechanical drive line means 201 enabling a first vehicle wheel 101, on a first side 103 of the vehicle 100, to be mechanically driven by a combustion engine 105; and electrical drive line means 203 enabling a second different vehicle wheel 107, on a second different side 109 of the vehicle 100, to be electrically driven using electrical energy generated from the mechanical drive line means 201. The first and second wheels may be located at left and right sides of the vehicle, at the front. The electrical driveline means may be operated simultaneously to the mechanical driveline means. The mechanical drive line may drive all of the wheels apart from the second wheel. The electrical driveline means may comprise two electric motors, coupled to each other, and at least one motor coupled to the mechanical driveline. A method of electronically providing a differential and a method of boosting vehicle torque is also claimed.
Patent GB-2543381-A (GB)
Title: Support structures for additive manufacturing techniques
Inventor: KILEY J VERSLUYS
IPC: B33Y40/00
Filed: 2016-07-29
Abstract: A support structure 100 for an additive manufacturing system, such as selective laser sintering or electron beam melting, includes a support body 102 including a support body material and an interface 104 disposed on the support body including an interface material wherein the interface material has a ductile-to-brittle transition temperature that is higher than that of the support body material for selectively fracturing the interface material to separate an additively manufactured article 50 from the support body. The support structure may include source 110 and drain 112 leads connected to the interface layer. The interface layer may include carbon steel with an embrittlement constituent to promote fracture of the interface layer. The embrittlement constituent may include one of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorous; or a precipitate disposed at grain boundaries within a crystalline structure; or an impurity, non-metallic inclusion or intermetallic constituent; or an iron-nitride precipitate. A method of separating an additively manufactured article from a support structure comprises heating an interface layer coupling the article and cooling (such as by quenching in a nitrogen bath) the interface layer such that the interface layer fractures, wherein the cooling is to a temperature below the ductile-brittle transition temperature of a material forming the interface layer. The method may include resistively heating the interface layer to a temperature that is above the blue brittleness temperature of a material forming the interface layer.
Patent GB-2555087-A (GB)
Title: System and method for retrieving data from server computers
Inventor: Kavendrin Kistensamy Naidu
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2016-10-11
Abstract: A system for retrieving data from one or more server computers, comprising: a parser operable to generate a plurality of application programming interface, API, calls to one or more API endpoints of the one or more server computers from a query, such as a SQL query; an API call executor operable to execute the API calls and receive the results; and a query engine operable to execute the query on the received results.
Patent GB-2540501-A (GB)
Title: Cement compositions having an environmentally-friendly resin
Inventor: RAHUL C PATIL
IPC: C09K8/467
Filed: 2014-09-15
Abstract: A cement composition for use in a well that penetrates a subterranean formation comprising: cement; water; an environmentally-friendly curable resin having two or more epoxy functional groups; and a curing agent that causes the curable resin to cure when in contact with the curing agent. A method of cementing in a subterranean formation comprising: introducing the cement composition into the subterranean formation; and allowing the cement composition to set after introduction.