baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2547914-A (GB)
Title: Data processing systems
Inventor: SHARJEEL SAEED
IPC: G06T1/20
Filed: 2016-03-02
Abstract: A data processing system (e.g. image generation system) comprises a first processing stage producing first pattern data (e.g. blocks representing a region of an array of data), and a second processing stage (20) using the data produced by the first stage according to a second different pattern (e.g. lines). The system deactivates (e.g. by clock-gating) the first stage when a data set including sufficient data to allow the set to be used by the second stage according to the second pattern has been produced, and re-activates the first stage based on the use of that set by the second stage. The first pattern can comprise plural data positions, and a particular position (23) of the generated set can control the first stage data production when the second stage reaches the position. Preferably, the first stage is re-activated when the time taken for the second stage to use the remaining data of the already produced data set is less than or equal to the time taken for the first stage to produce a further data set, preferably plus a margin, thereby avoiding starving the second stage. Power is saved by deactivating the first stage.
Patent GB-2539306-A (GB)
Title: Fabric antenna
Inventor: DEAN KITCHENER
IPC: H01Q1/27
Filed: 2016-03-11
Abstract: A fabric antenna 10 comprises an electrically insulating host yarn or thread 30 and an electrically conducting antenna yarn 40 that are knitted together to form a host fabric 50 comprising an antenna grid formed of the antenna yarn. The antenna grid comprises a plurality of intersecting antenna tracks formed of the antenna yarn that are electrically coupled at the points of intersection and separated by areas of the host yarn. The garment may include an antenna ground formed of electrically conducting ground yarn. The antenna grid (see figure 1) may comprise a plurality of grid sections which may be adjacent to each other, each having a central track. The item of clothing may further comprise a pocket, which may be on the interior of the garment, for supporting a communications cable which is used for connecting the fabric antenna to a device.
Patent GB-2549130-A (GB)
Title: Eclipse simulation device
Inventor: DAVID MARK GREENSTREET
IPC: G09B9/00
Filed: 2016-04-06
Abstract: An eclipse simulation device comprises a circular member 15 attached to a first end of an elongate resiliently extensible arm 16. Mounting means such as clip 17 at the second end of the arm 16 for mounting to a persons head such as by using a pair of optical filter glasses 10 that a user is wearing. The arm is adjustable in length to position the member at a distance in front of the user's eye to fully or partially obscure the sun. This can simulate the effect of an eclipse during hours of sunshine at any time of the day or year as an aid to teaching or for general interest. The circular member may be spherical. The circular member may be adjusted until the desired type of eclipse (fill, partial or annular) is created.
Patent GB-2540253-A (GB)
Title: Multiple piston assembly for safety valve
Inventor: JAMES DAN VICK JR
IPC: F16K31/124
Filed: 2013-12-31
Abstract: A safety valve includes a housing defining first and secondary piston bores in fluid communication with each other via a port, a first piston movably arranged within the first piston bore and having a first piston rod extending longitudinally therefrom and coupled to a flow tube, and a second piston movably arranged within the secondary piston bore and having a secondary piston rod extending longitudinally therefrom and axially engageable with the flow tube, wherein hydraulic fluid pressure acts on the first piston until the first piston axially moves and exposes the port, whereby the hydraulic fluid pressure is then able to enter the secondary piston bore and also act on the second piston.
Patent GB-2549343-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for floating-point multiplication
Inventor: DAVID RAYMOND LUTZ
IPC: G06F7/53
Filed: 2016-06-09
Abstract: An apparatus and method for floating-point multiplication are provided. Two partial products are generated from two operand significands, which are then added to generate a product significand. The value of an unbiased result exponent is determined from the operand exponent values and leading zero counts (e.g. if one of the operands is a denormal number), and a shift amount and direction for the product significand are determined in dependence on a predetermined minimum exponent value of a predetermined canonical format. The product significand is shifted by the shift amount in the shift direction. An overflow mask identifying an overflow bit position of the product significand is generated by right shifting a predetermined mask pattern by the shift amount, and the overflow mask is applied to the product significand to extract an overflow value at the overflow bit position. This extraction of the overflow value happens before the shift circuitry shifts the product significand. The shift amount and direction can be used to determine rounding values (e.g. last, guard and sticky bits), depending on the overflow status of the result mantissa.
Patent GB-2552175-A (GB)
Title: A Temporary flue cover
Inventor: SIMON LANSDOWN
IPC: F23L17/12
Filed: 2016-07-12
Abstract: A temporary cover 10 for a horizontal flue pipe comprises a roof 11 extending in use, above a flue pipe. The roof 11 is supported by an attachments means, such as a foot, 12 which grips onto the exterior surface of a flue pipe and curves around the flue pipe forming a close frictional fit. The foot 12 supports the roof 11 and resists rotation of the cover 10 around the axis of the flue pipe. The attachment means 12 can comprise either an arcuate surface or a flat/straight surface, which cooperates with the outer surface of the flue pipe. The cover 10 can further comprise an adjustable strap 17 connecting arm portions 19a, 19b of the attachment means 12, this strap and the arms encompassing the circumference of the flue pipe. Angled flanges 14 with a fixing hole can be included in the cover, enabling temporary fixation of the cover to a wall.
Patent GB-2542689-A (GB)
Title: Deep water power generation station, power station, marine power plant and offshore floating city thereof
Inventor: ZUPENG FANG
IPC: F03B17/00
Filed: 2016-08-09
Abstract: A deep water power generation station comprises a vertical speed-increasing water tunnel pipe 9, an upper end of which is connected to a hydraulic turbine 3 through a horizontal water pipe 10. The lower end of the vertical pipe 9 is in communication with a horizontal speed-increasing water inlet pipe 6, which is hung on the vertical pipe 9 through a bearing 7. The inlet 6 is moved to face into the flow by rudder 8. The hydraulic turbine 3 is installed on a ship 4 and may be used for power generation or to provide propulsion for the ship.
Patent GB-2553330-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine
Inventor: Steven Radomski
IPC: F28D15/04
Filed: 2016-09-02
Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises a stator, wherein the stator comprises laminated oscillating heat pipes 38. The OHPs are layered, stacked or arranged adjacent to one another. The oscillating or pulsating heat pipes may be of varying or different lengths, where a portion of each heat pipe is aligned or coaxial with a portion of another heat pipe. The stator may be a stator vane 28, where the OHPs are arranged at a leading edge 27. There may be insulation between the heat pipes, and conducting spacers between the heat pipes proximal to the heat source. The heat source may be oil from a gearbox of the gas turbine engine. Also claimed is a component comprising a plurality of laminated oscillating heat pipes, the heat pipes being of varying lengths and where a portion of each heat pipe is aligned or coaxial with a portion of another heat pipe, and a gas turbine engine comprising a plurality of engine section stators (ESS) and a gearbox having an oil manifold, wherein the ESS comprise a plurality of oscillating heat pipes and where the manifold oil is a heat source for the OHPs.
Patent GB-2547771-A (GB)
Title: Fuel control regulator system with acoustic pliability
Inventor: John w jensen
IPC: B60R21/013
Filed: 2017-01-10
Abstract: A fuel control regulator system 50 includes a vehicle with one or more audio devices which are in proximity to one or more crash sensors recording sensor data. A restraint control module is coupled to a processor and is configured to account for sound contamination of the sensor data by the audio device(s). In a first aspect this achieved by adjusting a threshold to lie outside of an amplitude of the sensor data. In a second aspect the amplitude of the sensor data is adjusted to lie within a predetermined threshold. In a third aspect the compromised data is ignored and data is taken from another sensor which is not contaminated. The module may be configured to determine the proximity and activation status of the audio device(s). To account for aggressive driving, the module may be configured to not issues a fuel shut-off command if the acceleration/deceleration of the vehicle falls outside of a predetermined limit, and if the amplitude of the sensor data lies within a threshold (after the amplitude or threshold is adjusted). The audio device(s) may be a vehicle horn or a siren.
Patent GB-2542319-A (GB)
Title: TFT array substrate
Inventor: CAIQIN CHEN
IPC: H01L27/12
Filed: 2014-11-05
Abstract: A TFT array substrate in which, by means of an alteration in the layout of subpixels (P(n)), subpixels in a same frame image display period and having spatially uneven brightness are laid out in a staggered arrangement, thus overcoming display flaws in light and dark vertical lines, while also causing a reduction in overall data line (D(n)) resistance, thus reducing resistive-capacitive delay and avoiding the appearance of wrong charges at the ends of the scan lines (G(n)) or data lines (D(n)).
Patent GB-2547791-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle hood assembly with deployable pedestrian protection
Inventor: SAEED DAVID BARBAT
IPC: B60R21/38
Filed: 2017-02-13
Abstract: A vehicle hood assembly comprising an inner hood 42, an outer hood 44 fixed thereto, preferably via a hem flange, and multiple, spaced inflatable chambers 78 disposed between the two hoods and made of thermoplastic elastomer. Each chamber may comprise moulded top and bottom panels connected by sides, preferably pleated, the bottom panel being attached to the inner hood via adhesive. The pleats are preferably folded when a chamber is in an undeployed position and extend when it is filled with gas by an inflator 82. Multiple inflators may be used for the airbags 78, actuated by a controller (94, fig. 7) when the latter receives a signal from an impact sensor (92, fig. 7) preferably located in the vehicles front bumper. Inflation of the deployable devices 70 (fig. 4) causes the outer hood to be pushed upwards, whereby increased spacing is provided between it and underlying hard engine parts and the force of impact in a pedestrian-vehicle collision is absorbed without severe injuries to the pedestrian. The airbags may be located in key areas of the hood to provide protection, such as the front edge, above the bonnet latch, the rear edge or the left and right edges.
Patent GB-2560705-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle Rack
Inventor: MICHAEL CRAIG BROADBENT
IPC: B60R9/10
Filed: 2017-03-13
Abstract: A bicycle rack 10 comprising a central frame 16 for connecting to the motor vehicle 12, a rail 18 connected perpendicularly to the central frame, a rear wheel connector 20 connected to the rail at one end thereof, a front wheel stop 24 connected to the rail, and a front wheel connector 28 rotationally connected to the rail at an opposite end of the rail to the rear wheel connector. Preferably, the apparatus comprises a second rail connected to the central frame, wherein said second frame is in the opposite orientation to the first rail. The front wheel connector may be extendable in length, and utilise a clamp 32 including a hook 34. The central frame could include two frame components, wherein the first can be located internally within the second, and a latch mechanism (38, Fig.6). Part of the latch mechanism may be located within the central frame, and include a moveable latch (42) to be biased to extend out of the central frame.
Patent GB-2561169-A (GB)
Title: Network discovery
Inventor: Maria Cuevas Ramirez
IPC: H04W76/10
Filed: 2017-03-31
Abstract: Operating a mobile device to access a voice service available at a cellular network, in particular a Voice over IP (VoIP) service. The mobile device has a cellular network interface for accessing the voice service via a cellular network base station and a non-cellular network interface for accessing the voice service via a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) access point. The mobile device connects to a WLAN and sends a request to the cellular network gateway to access the voice service. A voice service access controller sends a request to the mobile device for any observed WLANs and cellular networks which generates a list of the observed networks. The list is sent to the voice service access controller via the WLAN which selects one of the listed cellular or non-cellular networks for the mobile device to connect to and access the voice service. The voice service may be Voice over LTE (VoLTE) or Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi).
Patent GB-2562209-A (GB)
Title: Packaging
Inventor: PETER FARRAR
IPC: B65D85/32
Filed: 2017-04-11
Abstract: The application discloses an egg carton packaging 2 comprising cavities 6 in a body 4 suitable for receiving eggs. The cavities comprise a base 8 with one or more laterally resilient portions 12 arranged to support against lateral movement of the egg such as to prevent damage. Ideally, there are more than one resilient portions and are equally space and/or diametrically opposed to each other and run longitudinally with respect to the cavity. The resilient portions may comprise curved portions (18, Fig 5) projecting into the cavity. There is a second invention disclosed for a similar packaging that comprises at least one or more longitudinal resilient members 32 that provide support against longitudinal movement. These resilient members are ideally in the form of concentric folds/ridges (40, fig. 7) in the base of the packaging. The base may comprise a dome shape 36 portion wherein both the resilient members and base extend into the cavities. The packaging may also comprise a lid (3, fig. 10) which may also comprise fingers (46, fig. 10) that also extend into the cavity such as to contact the egg and prevent movement.
Patent GB-2564634-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic
Inventor: MICHAEL WATSON
IPC: H01L41/187
Filed: 2017-05-12
Abstract: There is disclosed a piezoelectric solid solution ceramic having the composition: a[PbTiO3]- b[SrTiO3] c[BiFeO3] d[(KxBi1-x)TiO3]; wherein 0.4 ≤ x ≤ 0.6; 0.1 ≤ a ≤ 0.4; 0.01 ≤ b ≤ 0.2; c ≥ 0.05; d ≥ 0.01; and a + b + c + d = 1. It may comprise an A- or B-site metal dopant in an amount of up to 2 at.%, where the dopant may be Ti, Zr, W, Nb, V, Ta, Mo or Mn. The ceramic is free of non-perovskite phases. Also disclosed is a piezoelectric ceramic that exhibits a Berlincourt d33 value ≥ 250 pC/N; a Curie temperature, TC, of ≥ 300°C; and a fracture toughness, K1C (x106), of ≥ 3 MPa.m1/2. The piezoelectric ceramic may be used in an actuator in a droplet deposition head such as an inkjet printhead.
Patent GB-2567451-A (GB)
Title: An elevator system, test system, door blockage detection system, emergency call handler system, caller unit, monitoring system, and associated methods
Inventor: ROBERT LEWIS
IPC: B66B5/02
Filed: 2017-10-11
Abstract: An elevator test unit for testing the operation of an elevator system, the test unit 201 comprises a first input 202c to receive a command instructing the performance of a test in relation to an elevator car; a first output 202d configured, in response to receipt of the command input at the first input, to cause the generation of a first level request signal or a first simulated level request signal to be sent to a main elevator controller to cause the test; a second input 202f configured to receive an indication of whether the test occurred successfully; and a second output 202e configured to output a report based on the received indication. Further embodiments include systems and methods not inclusive to: an elevator door blockage detection system and method wherein the system performs a nudge operation of the doors to establish the presence of an obstruction between the doors; an elevator emergency call handler system 15 that runs a test sequence and sends a predetermined message to the emergency intercom 112c, and connects the emergency intercom to an operator; and a caller unit 14 that’s in communication with the emergency intercom 112c and delivers an indication of car configuration/movement.
Patent GB-2568865-A (GB)
Title: Composite absorbent materials and devices incorporating such materials
Inventor: COLIN IBBOTSON
IPC: F16N31/00
Filed: 2017-10-15
Abstract: The composite hydrocarbon retaining material comprises at least one hydrocarbon absorbing and/or reactive material 3 secured between layers of porous material 2, 2’, which are mechanically bonded (4, figure 1) to each other through the oil absorbing and/or reactive material layer. The porous material 2,2’ is preferably oleophilic and hydrophobic non-woven. Preferred central layer 3 comprises oil super-absorbing polymeric particles or fibres. The mechanical bonding is preferably by hydro-entanglement, stich bonding or especially needle punching. The preferred composite also includes outer layers 410, 420 of porous hydrophilic material. Collectors having perimeter walls 430, mats, liners for collectors, bund walls and conduits containing the composite are used for dealing with leaks and spills of engine oil, diesel fuel or hydraulic fluids from automotive machinery used in civil engineering or electrical transformers.
Patent GB-2567829-A (GB)
Title: Reference station handover
Inventor: JAMES BURGESS TIDD
IPC: G01S19/44
Filed: 2017-10-24
Abstract: A method for calculating a position of a mobile device relative to a selected reference station of a plurality of reference stations. the method comprising: receiving satellite signal measurements associated with a first reference station: receiving location signals from a plurality of satellites; tracking a baseline between the mobile device and the first reference station using the satellite signal measurements associated with the first reference station and the location signals to provide the position of the mobile device relative to the first reference station; sending a handover request, the handover request comprising the current position of the mobile device; receiving a handover message comprising integer ambiguities for a baseline between the first reference station and the second reference station: initialising tracking of a baseline between the mobile device and the second reference station using the integer ambiguities of the handover message: receiving satellite signal measurements associated with the second reference station: and tracking the baseline between the mobile device and the second reference station using the satellite signal measurements associated with the second reference station and the location signals to provide the position of the mobile device relative to the second reference station.
Patent GB-2558731-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a lottery ticket with a translucent substrate
Inventor: Pierre Joseph Lavoie
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 2017-11-03
Abstract: A method of constructing a lottery ticket comprising a substrate sheet material 17 formed from a synthetic plastics or polymer material. Providing the substrate first with an opaque lilypad layer 16A and then a white lilypad layer 16B onto which a series of lottery game indicia 13 are printed. The game indicia is then provided with one or more clear protective layers 16C. Finally an opaque removable layer 14 is applied to cover the game data which may be scratched off by the user. The opaque lilypad layer is affixed to the substrate by an adhesive promoting layer 32 of litho ink. The layers of the ticket are arranged to prevent observation of ink form the game indicia that has migrated from the white lilypad towards the substrate. Also disclosed is a method of constructing a lottery ticket that is provided with a confusion pattern 34 in different colours.
Patent GB-2554286-A (GB)
Title: State assessment device, state assessment method, and program recording medium
Inventor: MASATAKE TAKAHASHI
IPC: G01N29/46
Filed: 2016-05-20
Abstract: [Problem] To accurately assess the state of a conduit. [Solution] A state assessment device 100 is provided with: a detection unit 110 for detecting, in a conduit or conduit connection part, a plurality of waves that have propagated through the conduit or a fluid inside the conduit and have different propagation distances; a determination unit 120 for determining a prescribed frequency band on the basis of differences between the plurality of waves detected by the detection unit 110; and an assessment unit 130 for assessing the state of the conduit using, as an index, a physical quantity relating to the frequency band determined by the determination unit 120.
Patent GB-2558427-A (GB)
Title: In-vehicle tracking apparatus and method
Inventor: MARK A CUDDIHY
IPC: G08G1/0968
Filed: 2015-08-18
Abstract: A method of in-vehicle tracking that may begin with establishing a communication link between a mobile device and a navigation system of a vehicle. The navigation system may present driving instructions leading to a destination. Each of a plurality of locations may be serially passed over the communication link from the mobile device to the navigation system. Additionally, each of the plurality of locations may be serially set, as it is communicated, as the destination within the navigation system. As the destination within the navigation system is updated, the driving instructions leading to that destination may be updated as well.
Patent GB-2557505-A (GB)
Title: Insulated fluid conduit
Inventor: HUABING ZHENG
IPC: B32B27/40
Filed: 2016-08-22
Abstract: The present invention provides an insulated fluid conduit useful in facilities in which a hot fluid susceptible to one or more deleterious phase changes in response to heat loss to a cold environment is transported. Such conduits may be particularly well suited to improve thermal control in sub sea hydrocarbon production operations. The fluid conduit includes an inner first insulating layer containing a first polymer matrix, and a first phase change material undergoing a phase change at Ti. The fluid conduit includes an outer second insulating layer containing a second polymer matrix, and a second phase change material undergoing a phase change at T2, wherein Ti is greater than T2. One or more barrier layers inhibit migration of the phase change material from the insulation layers and into the environment. In one or more embodiments, the phase change material is present as a micro encapsulated phase change material.
Patent GB-2578316-A (GB)
Title: A building management system and method
Inventor: NICHOLAS J P WIRTH
IPC: G05B15/02
Filed: 2018-10-23
Abstract: A building management system 2 uses a weather forecasting module 10 for supplying predicted weather data for the geographical location of the building to a climate simulation module 4. The climate simulation module 4 calculates wind infiltration into the building based on the predicted weather data and an external model of the building 8 to determine a climate profile within the building based on the wind infiltration into the building and an internal model 6 of the building. A performance analysis module 12 predicts the performance of at least one energy consuming device based on the climate profile. An alert may be provided. The energy consuming device may by a HVAC device and may be controlled based on the predicted performance.