baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2505228-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the decoding of codewords received by a linear block code pipelined decoder from an input buffer
Inventor: BARS PHILIPPE LE
IPC: H03M13/11
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: A linear block code (e.g. LDPC) pipelined decoder (204) comprises at least two decoding stages (206, 208, 210) and receives codewords from an input buffer (202). The decoding method comprises iteratively: loading the decoding stages of the pipelined decoder, executing a decoding step, determining the number of residual errors in the codewords and outputting error free codewords. The method allows the different decoding stages to be loaded with any codeword coming from either the buffer or from any other decoding stage. Accordingly, the occupation rate of the pipeline is improved. The maximum number of iterations needed for a codeword can be determined from the SNR of the received signal associated with that codeword, using e.g. an Erlang function.
Patent GB-2506658-A (GB)
Title: Uplink State Flag sequence detection
Inventor: HANSEN MORTEN
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: Enabling the joint detection and decoding of Uplink State Flag (USF) symbols. A method is provided that involves determining one or more residual error terms by jointly detecting and decoding in one or more bursts of a radio block 72. In some example embodiments, the one or more residual error terms are determined over a plurality of uplink state flag symbols in the one or more bursts that correspond to a plurality of available uplink state flag sequences 76. The method of this embodiment may also include determining a weighted error measure for each of the plurality of available uplink state flag sequences based on the one or more residual error terms 78. The uplink state flag value is determined based on the plurality of weighted error measures 80, which may comprise selecting the USF sequence based on the one with the smallest weighted error measure. The one or more residual error terms may be determined by compensating for the Inter-Symbol Interference (ISI) between the USF symbols and Training Sequence Code (TSC) symbols or other data symbols. Data is transmitted in accordance with the detected USF sequence 84, possibly when it is determined to have been detected reliably 82.
Patent GB-2506889-A (GB)
Title: Collecting placenta and umbilical cord blood
Inventor: JETHWA RAJAN
IPC: A61B5/15
Filed: 2012-10-10
Abstract: A device 100 for collecting blood from a blood source, such as an umbilical cord and placenta, comprises a conical housing 102 into which the umbilical cord 106 and placenta 104 are placed, at least one output 114 configured to allow passage of blood extracted from the blood source and/or at least a portion of the blood source therethrough, and two collecting containers 116, 138. One container 116 collects waste products and the other 138 collects blood (the cord 106 may be fed through into the second container 138). An inflatable bag 124 is provided in the housing 102 to exert pressure on the placenta 104 and cord 106 to aid extraction of blood. Alternatively gravity may be used to drain the blood. The two collecting vessels may have separate outputs 114, 136 from the housing (fig. 1), or the collecting container may comprise the second output (fig. 2).
Patent GB-2506452-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic tuning for wave energy conversion
Inventor: GREGORY BRUCE
IPC: F03B13/20
Filed: 2012-10-19
Abstract: A wave energy converter uses dynamic tuning over periods from 5 to 15 seconds. Tuning varies the moment of inertia (MoI), and the added mass MoI. Tuning methods are: for heaving, mass is varied by locking and unlocking neutrally buoyant masses or by trapping and releasing seawater; for surging, water-plane area is varied by tension in a vertical cable; for rotational variants, the radius of gyration is varied. Fixed mass is reduced by using materials and structures with high ratios of strength to weight. Fixed added mass is reduced by streamlining, by constant radius hull profiles and by keeping moving structures out of the water. Added mass is varied continuously by using variable angle fins, whose effectiveness is enhanced by enclosure. In pitching, wave-bridging is addressed by limiting length, using locking and unlocking segments of the floating body or by using gravity as the restoring force. Solutions are described for heaving, surging, pitching and wave-following.
Patent GB-2509978-A (GB)
Title: Polymorphic columns in database
Inventor: RUGGIERO GAETANO
IPC: G06F12/1036
Filed: 2013-01-21
Abstract: A database comprising: a polymorph table (Polymorph_assets) for a set of virtual tables (PCs,Cars,Phones) and a mapping structure (MTable). The polymorph table comprises: a discrimination column (Asset_type) for storing an identifier of the relevant virtual table and a total number of polymorphic columns of each data type equal to a maximum number of the virtual columns of the data type in the virtual tables. The mapping structure stores mapping information mapping each virtual column (a column in a virtual table) to a corresponding one of the polymorphic columns of the same data type. When the database receives a request for data in a virtual table the mapping structure is used to translate this request into a request for data from the polymorph table.
Patent GB-2499716-A (GB)
Title: System for detecting an impact on an aircraft engine impeller wheel
Inventor: TOURIN DAVID
IPC: F01D21/00
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: A method and a system for detecting an impact on an impeller wheel 7 of an aircraft engine, characterised in that it comprises an acquisition means 13 for acquiring the revolutions per minute of said engine and a series of deflection signals representative of the deflections on the blades of said impeller wheel at said revolutions per minute, and correlation means 15 for constructing signals for detecting impact on said impeller wheel by correlating each of the deflection signals with a predetermined signature of a shock on a blade at said revolutions per minute.
Patent GB-2497464-A (GB)
Title: Scrambling an address and encrypting write data for storing in a storage device
Inventor: WALRATH CRAIG A
IPC: G06F21/72
Filed: 2010-10-05
Abstract: An address to access a location in a storage device (106, 204) is received, and the address is scrambled. Write data is encrypted using an encryption key. The encrypted write data is stored in the storage device at a location of the storage device specified by the scrambled address.
Patent GB-2497048-A (GB)
Title: System and method for a vehicle scanner to automatically execute a test suite from a storage card
Inventor: PANKO JAMES
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2011-08-11
Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a vehicle scanner to automatically execute applications from a removable storage card. The method includes detecting a presence of one or more executable diagnostic requests in removable data storage, and responsive to the detection, transmitting one or more corresponding requests for vehicle diagnostic data to the vehicle via a vehicle interface. Responsive to the transmission, the vehicle scanner receives and processes diagnostic data from the vehicle. The vehicle scanner may store the data back to the removable storage card, or may transmit the data via a wired or wireless interface to a display device. As part of the detection process, the vehicle scanner may first authenticate the removable storage card before executing vehicle diagnostic instructions from the card.
Patent GB-2512849-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable flood defence structural unit and arrangement
Inventor: JAMES PETER
IPC: E02B7/00
Filed: 2013-04-09
Abstract: The invention relates to an inflatable flood defence structural unit 10a for use in creating an inflatable flood defence arrangement. The unit comprises at least one inflatable chamber 11 comprising a front wall 12 and a rear wall 13 which extend in a substantially parallel orientation. At least one of the front and rear walls provides a water barrier, and a first 14 and second 15 end wall are arranged to couple the front and rear walls together at a respective first and second end of the front and rear walls. The unit further comprises first 18 and second 19 inflatable buttress which are rigidly bonded at a proximal end thereof to the rear wall of the chamber, proximate the first and second ends of the chamber and which extends in a direction which is away from the chamber. The unit further comprises a fastening arrangement 25 for fastening the first and second buttress to a second and first buttress respectively, of a further structural unit to create the flood defence arrangement.
Patent GB-2513159-A (GB)
Title: Football net
Inventor: COWAN JONATHAN
IPC: A63B71/02
Filed: 2013-04-17
Abstract: A goal for use in a ball game, wherein the mouth of the goal is defined by two laterally spaced upright posts and a horizontal cross bar 12, wherein the posts and the cross bar are formed of flexible collapsible rope lines 10 tensioned by taut runs of rope or string connected to the ends of the cross bar. Optionally, the taut ropes are two parts of a single common line. The posts may be tensioned by having weights attached at their lower ends, tethering 20 the posts to the ground or attaching the posts to a lower taut rope at ground level. The goal may be formed with a net of mesh or webbing forming a pocket for catching the ball. There may be an upper taut line above the height of the goal from which the goal is slidably suspended to allow the goal to be collapsed when not in use. A method claim is also included.
Patent GB-2518629-A (GB)
Title: Image processing
Inventor: HEGARTY DANIEL
IPC: G06V30/10
Filed: 2013-09-25
Abstract: A system 40 for processing an image of a document comprises means for providing an image frame of the document and means for pre-processing the image frame to identify regions of interest to produce image samples 43. The effect of reflective highlights within image samples is then reduced by applying a non-linear process that reduces the difference in luminance values between pixels representing highlights and pixels that do not represent highlights. The system also has means for classifying the image samples using machine learning techniques. The non-linear process may be a threshold algorithm or other non-linear process such as a process that has greater effect on high pixel values than low pixel values.
Patent GB-2504867-A (GB)
Title: Dental Cleaning Device
Inventor: GRUBER JACK
IPC: A46B7/00
Filed: 2012-04-10
Abstract: A tooth cleaning device comprising a handle, and a pad coupled to the handle, wherein the pad has a front face, a back face and a plurality of side walls. There are a plurality of different areas disposed on the front face of the pad comprising a first area comprising a first set of protrusions, in a substantially semi-spherical shape, and a second area comprising a second set of protrusions in a substantially conical shape. There is also a third area of protrusions formed as a substantially conical shape, and a fourth area of protrusions formed as a substantially semi-spherical shape. The device can be formed as a pad which collapses voluntarily under pressure. The pad can be made from any suitable material such as any type of rubber or plastic.
Patent GB-2519809-A (GB)
Title: Variable belt tensioner for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: MUELLER TORSTEN
IPC: F16H7/12
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: A variable belt tensioner 480, of an internal combustion engine comprises an electric motor 500, a worm drive 510, a lever drive 520 and a belt tensioner roller 490. The worm drive 510 is driven by the electric motor 500 and is connected to the lever drive 520, to which the worm drive 510 transmits a rotation, the lever drive 520 is connected to the roller 490, to which the lever drive 520 transmits a translation, thus allowing the roller 490 to adjust the belt tensioning. The lever drive comprises three levers (A, B and C, fig 2), a third lever (C) rotates around an axis of rotation at a first end of the third lever (C) and the roller 490 is constrained to a second end of the third lever (C) so that the rotation of the third lever (C) around the axis of rotation implies a translation to the second end of the lever (C) and roller 490, thus increasing or decreasing the belt tensioning. Reference is also made to a method, control apparatus and a computer program.
Patent GB-2523079-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic accumulator
Inventor: OAG JAMES GEORGE
IPC: F15B1/16
Filed: 2014-01-10
Abstract: A hydraulic accumulator, i.e. an apparatus that stores energy and supplies it in the form of hydraulic power, is provided. The hydraulic accumulator comprises: a reservoir 34 for containing hydraulic fluid which has an outlet 40 for connection to a hydraulic system conduit, the reservoir being at least partially defined by a movable wall or piston 32 separating the reservoir 34 from a pressure chamber 36; and a deflagrant propellant source 44, such as potassium or sodium perchlorate, which when ignited supplies pressurised gas to the pressure chamber 36 to apply pressure to the reservoir 34 via the movable wall or piston 32. The hydraulic accumulator of the present invention is of smaller size than other hydraulic accumulators known in the art and this is especially suitable when it is used to supply hydraulic power to blowout preventers in subsea oil wells.
Patent GB-2512473-A (GB)
Title: Improved efficiency and precise control gas phase reactions in mass spectrometers using an auto ejection ion trap
Inventor: BROWN JEFFERY MARK
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2014-02-18
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry comprises providing a collision or reaction cell (e.g. RF quadrupole ion guide or ion trap) and causing parent ions to collide, react, dissociate or fragment so as to form product or daughter ions. A broadband excitation 3 with frequency notches 4 is applied to the collision or reaction cell so as to cause the product ions to be substantially ejected from the collision or reaction cell whilst parent ions remain trapped. The missing notch frequencies may be around the secular frequencies of the parent ions and reagent ions (A, B). Product ions (C, D) may be radially excited before being axially ejected. The invention may improve efficiency and control of gas phase reactions in mass spectrometers by ensuring product or fragment ions are effectively removed as soon as they are formed and preventing product or fragment ions from undergoing further reactions or being charge neutralised.
Patent GB-2515895-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for continuous and near continuous drilling
Inventor: PILGRIM RICK
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2012-05-18
Abstract: The present disclosure provides drilling and tripping equipment packages and control schemes and methods using two or more lifting systems that operate simultaneously and continuously in a synchronized manner such that the feeding of tubular into or out of a well bore is achieved with continuous or near continuous movement, without the need for periodic interruptions. The drilling and tripping equipment packages and control schemes are also able to rotate the tubular in the well bore with continuous speed and torque sufficient for both drilling and back-reaming operations. The drilling and tripping equipment package and control scheme is additionally able to circulate drilling fluid into the internal bore of the tubular with sufficient pressure and flow to facilitate both drilling and back-reaming operations, with minimal interruption to circulation.
Patent GB-2514281-A (GB)
Title: Arc RFID antenna
Inventor: BAXTER DANIEL BRENT
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2010-08-02
Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) antenna comprises an arcuate plate having a recess disposed about the perimeter and a conductive wire disposed within the recess, characterized in that the conductive wire extends about the perimeter through multiple turns. The antenna may be used to facilitate tracking and management of oil and gas equipment.
Patent GB-2532914-A (GB)
Title: Improved electrodeposition
Inventor: AMY ELIZABETH DYKE
IPC: C25D17/00
Filed: 2014-08-14
Abstract: A method of electrodepositing a metal on an electrically conductive particulate substrate is described. The method comprises the steps of: (i) providing a cathode 6; (ii) providing an anode 3 formed from the metal to be electrodeposited; (iii) providing the substrate 8, cathode 6 and anode 3 within an electrodeposition bath comprising an electrolyte; and (iv) providing a voltage between said anode 3 and cathode 6 causing metal ions to flow from the anode 3 to the cathode 6. A separator 9 may be located between the anode 3 and cathode 6 where the separator 9 may be a semipermeable membrane 5 or an organic liquid phase (Figure 3). The phase may be created through being immiscible with an aqueous electrolyte so that a biphasic system is created. The substrate 8 may be a nano-sized carbon particulate that can be provided with a metallic coating. The electrodeposited layer may comprise a ferromagnetic metal and a magnet (figure 3, 46) may be used to capture the metal coated particle from the electrodeposition bath. Agitation means may be provided in the form of an ultrasound probe 12.
Patent GB-2526647-A (GB)
Title: Decoding base instructions that are modified by a postfix instruction
Inventor: WHITTAKER JAMES ROBERT
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2015-01-30
Abstract: Method 800 for decoding instructions in a computer program wherein the instructions comprise one or more base instructions that are subject to modification by one or more other instructions. A first instruction is received at a decoder 802. The decoder requests one or more instructions following the first instruction in the program from a fetch unit 810/812. Upon receiving the following instruction(s) the decoder determines whether the first following instruction is a postfix instruction 814 (i.e. an instruction that modifies a preceding instruction). If the first following instruction is a postfix instruction the first instruction is modified by the first following instruction 816. If the first following instruction is not a postfix instruction the first instruction and the following instruction(s) are provided to an execute unit for execution 820.
Patent GB-2519701-A (GB)
Title: Diesel engine
Inventor: HASEGAWA NAOHIRO
IPC: F02M63/00
Filed: 2013-07-22
Abstract: This diesel engine (100) is provided with pistons (13) which slide, moving to and from the cylinder head (12), and which converts the sliding motion of the pistons (13) into rotational motion of a crankshaft (14). This diesel engine is further provided with a supply pump (41) which is driven by rotation of the crankshaft (14), a rail (42) which stores fuel pumped from the supply pump (41), and injectors (43) which inject the fuel supplied from the rail (42) into the fuel chambers formed in the pistons (13), wherein the rail (42) and the injectors (43) are fixed to the cylinder head (12).
Patent GB-2536505-A (GB)
Title: Paint can rim protector assembly
Inventor: ROBERT JOHN CHARLES MILFORD
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 2015-03-20
Abstract: A paint can rim protector assembly 10 including a support member 12 which fits over the rim 14 of a paint can 16 and a paint protection member 18 which, in use, is located on the support member. The support member may be stiffer than the paint protection member, which may be formed of a thermoplastic elastomer. The assembly may include a spout formation 22, 24 made up of the two members which may include one or more drip guard formations (26, 28). The assembly may include a holder mounting 30 and a demountable item holder 32. The paint protection member may define a receiving channel (52) to receive at least a part of the support member in the assembled condition. The assembly may include a lock (88) for locking the assembly in the assembled condition. Also provided is a method of protecting a paint can rim.
Patent GB-2537843-A (GB)
Title: A medical device, medical system and method for detecting diseases
Inventor: SULTAN SULTAN HAMAD MOHAMMED AL AZRI
IPC: G08B21/12
Filed: 2015-04-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a medical device 1 to provide an alert of the potential detection of a disease causing agent in an infrastructure such as an aircraft or building having a chamber of air and a geographic location, the device comprising: one or more sample ports 8 of known sub-location within the infrastructure, the one or more sample ports being open to a designated part of the infrastructure and a sample of air from the air chamber that in use may pass through the one or more sample ports via ducts 7; a detector 9 to receive the sample of air from a specific one of the one or more sample ports and being operable to generate molecular characteristic data for identifying disease causing agents from the sample of air; a processor 3 operable to analyse the molecular characteristic data from the sample of air; and an alert or alarm module 10 operable to issue an alert output in response to the detection of particular molecular characteristic data from the sample of air.
Patent GB-2539669-A (GB)
Title: Storage case
Inventor: FREDDIE GEORGE MONKTON ELBORNE
IPC: B65D43/16
Filed: 2015-06-23
Abstract: A storage case comprises a member 1 which has a preparation surface on an upper face, and a first and second storage unit 2, 6 hinged at opposite ends of the member. In a first mode, the upper face is covered by the first and second storage units and at least one of the storage units comprises one or more closable compartments. There may be a second mode wherein a portion of the upper face is exposed by the first or second storage unit. The storage case may also comprise a third and fourth storage unit 7, 9 hinged at opposite ends of the member and a lower face of the member is concealed by the third and fourth storage units. The storage unit presents a clean and stable environment for preparing and administering medications.
Patent GB-2541742-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for scaling data arrays
Inventor: Michal Karol Bogusz
IPC: G06T3/40
Filed: 2015-08-28
Abstract: First horizontal scaling stage 31 in a scaling apparatus 30 for scaling data arrays, such as images, horizontally scales (e.g. downscales) an input array. Line memories 32 each store a horizontal line for the horizontally scaled array. Vertical scaling stage 33 reads the stored data and vertically scales (e.g. polyphase filters) the data. Second horizontal scaling stage 34 horizontally scales (e.g. upscales) the array output from the vertical scaler. Each line memory (RAM) size may therefore be reduced, preferably to half the maximum number of horizontal data positions (i.e. the horizontal resolution). The first horizontal scaling may downscale the input array when the horizontal size of the array is larger than the line memory size, otherwise this scaling is disabled. The second horizontal scaling may upscale the vertically scaled array horizontally if the horizontal size of the array to be output is larger than the line memory size, otherwise this upscaling is disabled. The architecture area reduction resulting from the reducing line memory size outweighs the size increase resulting from providing additional processing logic for the additional horizontal scaling stage.