baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2524503-A (GB)
Title: Speech synthesis
Inventor: KOLLURU BALAKRISHNA VENKATA JAGANNADHA
IPC: G10L13/08
Filed: 2014-03-24
Abstract: A text to speech system outputs speech with a particular accent by converting input text S101 into a sequence of semantic units (eg. graphemes) S105 and further into a sequence of accent-dependent acoustic units (eg. phones) S107 using an accent model comprising sub-models based on probability distributions relating semantic and acoustic units for a given accent with an interpolation weight, such that selecting an accent (253, figs 4 & 5) selects the values of these interpolation weights. The accent model may be trained (fig. 6) by receiving speech data from speakers having different accents in order to derive an initial set of interpolation weights for each accent.
Patent GB-2512505-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for determining parameters downhole using gravity-affected sensor
Inventor: CAIMS PAUL G
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2012-12-12
Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus for use in a wellbore is provided that in one embodiment includes a sensor having a plurality of spaced conductive contact elements, a sensing member that moves by gravity and contacts at least two contact elements in the plurality of contact elements to create an electrical short between such at least two contact elements and a circuit coupled to the contact elements configured to generate electrical signals in response to the electrical short between the contact elements.
Patent GB-2526137-A (GB)
Title: Hand utensil handles
Inventor: BULL DAVID JOHN
IPC: B25G1/10
Filed: 2014-05-15
Abstract: A handle 10, for a hand utensil, comprising; an elongate shaft 12 with a top 14 and a bottom 16 surface. Four axially disposed finger recesses 24, 26, 28, 30 are provided on the bottom surface and a thumb recess 32 is provided that is axially and radially displaced relative to two or more of the finger recesses. The thumb recess may be located on the top surface at the front end of the shaft. There may also be a thumb recess 34 located between the top and bottom surfaces. The shaft may comprise a textured grip (258, figure 4a.) The handle enables the user to hold an eating or drinking utensil without requiring the user to exert a strong grasp on the handle, and also prevents the users fingers slipping from the handle in use. The ergonomic handle may be useful in enabling the elderly, ill, weak or disabled, to grip utensils such as cutlery and cups.
Patent GB-2530475-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for quiet magnetic neurostimulation
Inventor: GOETZ STEFAN M
IPC: A61N2/02
Filed: 2014-06-20
Abstract: A transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device may be provided with one or more coils. The coils are pulsed for periods of less than two milliseconds and comprise a plurality of conductors 501 that are electrically insulated and connected to each other and are located within a core 502, 503. A viscoelastic layer and an elastic layer, which may be a polymer, glass, ceramic or synthetic material 505 may surround the core. The layers are located within a housing 506. Further embodiments containing additional layers are shown in figures 6 and 7. The device seeks to reduce noise produced during operation of the device, usually a clicking sound, which may damage the patients hearing. This may be partially achieved by increasing the frequency of a substantial portion of the spectrum of the pulse, preferably to above the human hearing range. The invention uses quiet coil technology to reduce the conversion of electrical energy into acoustic oscillations.
Patent GB-2511708-A (GB)
Title: Frequency allocation for preemption calls in a trunked radio communication system
Inventor: JURZAK PAWEL
IPC: H04L45/243
Filed: 2011-12-30
Abstract: A wireless communication system (200) for providing two-way radio communication includes a base station (340) comprising a receiver (352) and a transmitter (354). The receiver receives transmissions from a first mobile communication unit (210) on a first frequency, asÂ¬ signed for reception. The transmitter transmits on a second frequency, assigned for transmission. The base station (340) is adapted to receive a preemption call (e.g. emergency, priority, urgent call) from a second mobile communication unit (220) on the first frequency, when the first frequency is not in use (free) for reception and the second frequency is in use (occupied) for transmission. Otherwise, the base station (340) receives a preemption call on the second frequency. InÂ¬ vention: allocating (using) a first frequency (normally used for transÂ¬ mission from a BTS) for receiving emergency (preemption) calls when said first frequency is not in use (free, empty) and a second frequency (normally used for transmitting from a mobile station to the BTS) is occupied (in use). Alternative embodiments: the base station (340) may comprise a second receiver (344), operable to receive the preemption call on the second frequency during a planned interruption to transmissions from the transmitter (354). Alternatively, the receiver (352) may receive the preemption call on the second frequency, during the transmission interruption.
Patent GB-2521703-A (GB)
Title: Voltage regulator
Inventor: PANIGRAHI SUKANTA KISHORE
IPC: H02M3/157
Filed: 2014-08-07
Abstract: A voltage regulator converts a voltage on a source rail 104 to a respective output voltage on each of plural output voltage rails 106 109. An output rail is selected, its output voltage is compared to a reference voltage for that rail and increased if it is less than the reference voltage. The frequency at which an output voltage rail is selected depends upon the rate at which the regulator previously increased its output voltage and may increase if the previous rate of increase increases or decrease if the previous rate of increase decreases. Further rails may be selected to form a sequence of selection in which voltage rails having a larger previous increase rate are earlier in the sequence. The frequency of selection may be increased or decreased depending on whether the rate at which a comparing step leads to a controlling step exceeds a threshold. The controller may operate in buck or buck-boost mode depending on the level of the source voltage, controlling a switch to apply current to the selected rail.
Patent GB-2531296-A (GB)
Title: Toy construction-block container
Inventor: FACEY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B65D81/36
Filed: 2014-10-15
Abstract: A toy construction-block container 10 comprises a housing 12 having first and second housing parts 14, 16, each said housing part 14, 16 having a major face 18, 20 and a perimeter sidewall 22, 24 extending therefrom, the first housing part 18 being hingably connected to the second housing part 20 to define an openable and closeable interior cavity (26, figure 3) for confectionery storage. Block connection means is provided on the first and second housing parts 14, 16 to releasably interengage a like toy construction-block container 10. The block connection means comprises a primary two-part connector 48 on the major faces 18, 20 of the first and second housing parts 14, 16, one part of the primary two-part connector 48 being a boss 48a and the other part being a corresponding boss recess (48b, figure 2) complementarily shaped to engage the boss 48a. The block connection means further comprises a secondary two-part connector 50 having one part provided on the boss 48a and the other part on the boss recess of the primary two-part connector 48.
Patent GB-2533932-A (GB)
Title: Residual current devices
Inventor: DONAL O'BRIEN
IPC: H02H3/33
Filed: 2015-01-06
Abstract: A voltage independent residual current device (RCD) comprises a current transformer (CT) having a plurality of supply conductors (L, N) as primary windings, and a secondary winding (Ws) into which a secondary current is induced in the case of a differential current in the primary windings (L, N). A permanent magnet relay (PMR) controls a set of load contacts (SW1) in the supply conductors. A capacitor (C1) is connected across the secondary winding (Ws). A transistor switch (Q3) is connected in series with the coil (S1) of the PMR, both being connected across the secondary winding (Ws) in parallel with the capacitor (C1). When the voltage on the capacitor (C1) exceeds a certain threshold the switch (Q3) is turned on and the capacitor (C1) discharges along a discharge path including the coil (S1) to open the set of contacts (SW1). Intermittent test pulses are coupled to the current transformer (CT) via a further primary winding (Wt) so as to produce a differential current in the current transformer sufficient to cause the voltage on the capacitor (C1) to exceed said certain threshold so as to discharge the capacitor (C1) along the discharge path including the coil (S1). Circuit means (U1-U3, Q2, Q3) operable only in respect of test pulses generate a signal to interrupt said discharge through the coil (S1) within the response time of the electromagnetic switch, whereby the contacts (SW1) do not open in response to a test pulse.
Patent GB-2529739-A (GB)
Title: Gripping device
Inventor: TAYLOR RICHARD
IPC: F16L37/23
Filed: 2015-04-08
Abstract: A gripping device 5, such as a split clamp, sealing device and/or structural support, is configured to grip, engage or fix onto a pipe, pipeline, conduit or other elongate member 45. The gripping device 5 includes one or more gripping mechanisms 25a, 25a, 25b, 25b configured to grip onto the pipe and first and second parts 10a, 10b, wherein the first and second parts 10a, 10b are disposed so as to circumferentially surround the pipe. The gripping mechanism may comprise a ball gripping mechanism wherein balls are held by a cage and are moved relative to the gripping device by the cage, and move up ramp formations in the gripping device thereby being urged into contact with the pipe. The gripper may support a damaged section of pipe, seal a pipe, or mount a flange, T-piece or valve to the pipe..
Patent GB-2538101-A (GB)
Title: Interferometric radio occultation
Inventor: MANUEL MARTIN-NEIRA
IPC: G01S19/07
Filed: 2015-05-08
Abstract: The method relates to performing radio occultation for inferring physical properties of a portion of atmosphere. The method comprises receiving, at a receiver, a first signal from a satellite at a first timing, receiving, at the receiver, a second signal from the satellite at a second timing different from the first timing, correlating the first signal with the second signal, and determining a first quantity indicative of a path delay between the first signal and the second signal resulting from at least one of the first signal and the second signal having passed through the portion of atmosphere between transmission by the satellite and reception at the receiver, based on a result of the correlation. The application further relates to a system for performing radio occultation for inferring physical properties of a portion of atmosphere.
Patent GB-2544468-A (GB)
Title: Liquid formulation
Inventor: Michael Pacey
IPC: A24F40/00
Filed: 2015-11-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid formulation comprising cannabidiol, a stabiliser and a liquid carrier. The liquid carrier includes propylene glycol; and the stabiliser comprises a head portion and a tail portion, wherein the head portion includes one or more reducing moieties and the tail portion comprises a C3-C20 straight or branched aliphatic chain. Preferably the stabiliser is butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) or 6-O-palmitoyl-L-ascorbic acid (also known as 6-O-AP or ascorbyl palmitate). The formulation may further comprise one or more glyceride compounds from a plant source, nicotine, a flavouring agent and/or a scent agent. Preferably the formulation is substantially free from tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Also claimed is an e-cigarette liquid comprising the liquid formulation.
Patent GB-2534035-A (GB)
Title: Image processing method and system
Inventor: GRAHAM FINLAYSON
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2014-07-08
Abstract: An image processing method, system and device are disclosed. In the method, sensor responses for an input image are estimated, the sensor responses including sensor responses for cone sensors including a first cone sensor set and a second, different, cone sensor set. In dependence on the sensor responses, a transform mapping for application to a source image is determined to generate a modified image.
Patent GB-2531473-A (GB)
Title: Identification of neutron capture from a pulsed neutron logging tool
Inventor: FITZGERALD JOHN BARRY
IPC: G01V5/10
Filed: 2011-06-27
Abstract: A logging tool 12 which is disposed in a borehole in a formation comprises a pulsed neutron source 18 and a gamma-ray detector 26. The neutron source emits a burst of neutrons to the formations surrounding the downhole, and the gamma-ray detector detects inelastic, epithermal capture and thermal capture gamma-rays during the burst and within the burst-off thermal capture interval, to determine the counts of inelastic, epithermal and thermal gamma-rays. A relationship between the epithermal capture gamma-rays count rate during the burst and the thermal capture gamma-rays count rate during the thermal burst-off decay window can be used therefor, which may include subtracting the epithermal and thermal burst-on counts to derive the inelastic counts.
Patent GB-2536571-A (GB)
Title: A heating system for a vehicle window and method of control
Inventor: JAMES ANDREW STRAKER
IPC: H05B3/84
Filed: 2015-09-02
Abstract: A heating system 101 for a vehicle comprises a window heater element 103, a vision system 111 to identify highway infrastructure or other vehicles, and a controller 117. The controller 117 deactivates the window heater element 103 when the vision system 111 positively identifies highway infrastructure or other vehicles. The vision system 111 may image the environment through a portion of window 105 that is heated by element 103. Controller 117 may deactivate the element 103 during a warm-up phase of the engine. The vision system 111 may provide an error signal when it is unable to identify highway infrastructure or other vehicles, and the controller 117 may activate the heating system on receiving this error signal. The heater 103 may also be deactivated based on an external temperature. Imaging system 103 may be a road monitoring system with an imaging device attached or sealed against an interior face of the window 105.
Patent GB-2553751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to door furniture
Inventor: DAVID JENNINGS
IPC: G10K3/00
Filed: 2016-06-29
Abstract: A door furniture item 1, such as a letter plate, door knocker, door knob or door handle, comprises a first component 5 that is adapted to be located adjacent an exterior or interior surface of a door. The first component comprises a projection 6 adapted to be inserted into an aperture of the door. The projection has a row of resilient teeth 7 arranged along at least part of its length. The resilient teeth project outwards from the projection and have apexes, in the manner of barbs, which are orientated away from the intended direction of insertion of the projection into the aperture. The projection may have a polygonal cross-sectional profile and the teeth may be located along one or more of the exterior corners 12 of the profile. The projection may comprise a sleeve. The door furniture item may comprise a second component that is fitted to the door from the opposite side of the first component. The second component may comprise a second projection which is inserted into the sleeve of the first component and may have a second row of resilient teeth that project outwards from the second projection.
Patent GB-2542904-A (GB)
Title: Cycling trouser
Inventor: CHARLES CUTLER
IPC: A41D1/082
Filed: 2013-12-11
Abstract: A cycling trouser comprises a lower body part with leg portions 12a, 12b, an upper body part with a halter portion 13, and a bib portion 14 extending between the lower body part and the halter portion 13 which at partially least covers the torso of the wearer. The upper body part thereby applies, when worn, an upward force to the lower body part and distributes a load from the halter portion 13. The cycling trouser may be configured such that the lower body part may be dropped below the buttocks of the wearer when the wearer is in a squatting position. This arrangement provides a sufficiently and comfortable and secure wearing experience and simultaneously enables the easy use of bathroom facilities.
Patent GB-2546844-A (GB)
Title: High performance hair treatment agent comprising an oligopeptide and a magnesium salt
Inventor: ERIK SCHULZE ZUR WIESCHE
IPC: A61Q5/00
Filed: 2016-08-30
Abstract: A hair treatment agents having a pH of between 3.5 and 5.5 that can be obtained by mixing (i) 0.00001 to 20 wt.% — based on the total weight of the hair treatment agent — of at least one oligopeptide that comprises at least one Glu-Glu-Glu amino acid sequence where the amino group may be in free or protonated form and the carboxyl groups may be in free or deprotonated form, and (ii) 0.00001 to 5.0 wt.% — based on the total weight of the hair treatment agent — of magnesium citrate in a hydrous carrier. More preferably, the oligopeptide contains the Tyr-Glu-Glu-Glu-Ile (YEEEI) subunit. Most preferably, the oligopeptide contains the Tyr-Glu-Glu-Glu-Ile-Arg-Val-Leu (YEEEIRVL) sequence. The hair treatment agent may also comprise 0.5 to 70 wt.% (most preferably, 5 to 25 wt.%) surfactant(s) and 0.05 to 7.5 wt.% (most preferably 0.25 to 2.5 wt.%) cationic polymer(s).
Patent GB-2541338-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning apparatus
Inventor: JASON BOYD THORNE
IPC: A47L9/32
Filed: 2015-06-05
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus is provided with a brush drive motor control and/or a bleed valve control is provided on a handle assembly.
Patent GB-2557317-A (GB)
Title: Load-detecting flooring
Inventor: DAVID GEOFFREY MANBY
IPC: G08B21/22
Filed: 2016-12-06
Abstract: A load-detecting flooring 100 suitable for detecting the presence and position of a load on the said flooring. The flooring 100 comprises a flooring layer 108, such as common flooring mediums (carpet, vinyl etc), one or more load detecting circuit layers 102 and one or more controllers. In the embodiment where there is more than one circuit layer, a load is detected due to the circuit layers moving closer together. The circuit layer(s) may be integral with the flooring layer or may be attachable to the flooring layer. Furthermore, the load-detecting flooring may be incorporated into a series of panels, connectable by both physical and electrical means, to create a load-detecting flooring system. The circuit layer may be attached to the flooring layer by deposition, more specifically by printing the circuit on.
Patent GB-2545824-A (GB)
Title: Surfactant selection methods for wetting alteration in subterranean formations
Inventor: LIJIE FENG
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2014-11-13
Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting surfactants for use in subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a sample of oil from at least a portion of a subterranean formation; measuring at least one of the total acid number (TAN) and the total base number (TBN) of the oil sample; and selecting a set of surfactants to evaluate for a treatment in at least a portion of the subterranean formation based on at least one of the TAN and the TBN of the oil sample, the set of surfactants selected from the group consisting of: a set of cationic surfactants, a set of anionic surfactants, and a set of zwitterionic surfactants.
Patent GB-2553170-A (GB)
Title: Promoter
Inventor: RYAN CAWOOD
IPC: C12N15/86
Filed: 2017-02-28
Abstract: An enhanced promoter for use in an expression vector in mammalian cells comprises a core promoter sequence SEQ ID NO:4 (or a sequence having 80% or more sequence identity) with one of SEQ ID 1, 2 or 3 (or a sequence having 80% or more sequence identity) operably positioned 5 and one of SEQ ID NO5, 6 or 7 (or a sequence having 80% or more sequence identity) operably positioned 3 (See Table 1 at page 17). Preferably the sequences are contiguous as exemplified and are stronger or have greater activity than a standard CMV promoter. Vectors, cells and kits comprising the promoters are disclosed.
Patent GB-2545581-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of subterranean formations with self-healing resins
Inventor: RAJENDER SALLA
IPC: E21B33/13
Filed: 2014-10-07
Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to compositions including a plurality of capsules each independently comprising an outer wall and an inner compartment, the inner compartment independently comprising at least one of a first hardenable resin, a first hardener or activator, and a solvent, self-healing hardened resins formed from the same, and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation including placing the composition in a subterranean formation, and forming a selfheling hardened resin in the subterranean formation from the composition.
Patent GB-2550645-A (GB)
Title: Dry-type transformer
Inventor: GONG ZHU
IPC: H02G5/00
Filed: 2017-03-13
Abstract: A dry-type transformer comprising a high-voltage winding, a low-voltage winding, and a low-voltage output with a connecting rod, which partly inserts into the low-voltage output and has an interference fit with the low-voltage output; where the connecting rod is for reducing temperature rising on a joint of busbars, comprising: a conductive first column 1 which has an interference fit with a busbar, a conductive second column 2 with an interference fit with the first column and located inside first column, where the thermal expansion coefficient of the second column is greater than that of the first column. The connecting rod has the same overlapping length as figure 1 while reducing the amount of busbar material and having more conductive surface for reducing a current density to achieve low temperature rising of busbars. Preferably the resistivity of the second column is greater than the first column so that it has a higher temperature, so that it exerts pressure on the first column so that it interference fits more closely in the busbar. Preferably the seond column is aluminium or an aluminium alloy and the first column is copper or a copper alloy.
Patent GB-2560550-A (GB)
Title: Improved basket and stroller incorporating the same
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN OAKES
IPC: B62B9/26
Filed: 2017-03-15
Abstract: A detachable basket for a stroller (10, Fig.3) and a stroller with basket is disclosed, wherein the stroller has one or more front legs (18) and at least two rear legs (14). The detachable basket comprises one or more catch members 32 engageable with a rear leg and a basket frame 30 detachably engageable with each of the one or more catch members, with the basket frame defining a chamber for receiving articles therein. Stays 34 support the basket frame on the stroller frame. It is preferred that the catch members can disengage with the stroller frame. The basket frame may be engageable with a catch member via a movable tab portion, which is engageable with a corresponding notched portion on the end of a protrusion extending from the basket frame. Furthermore, a first portion of a catch member is preferably rotatable relative to a second portion of the catch member.