baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2518347-A (GB)
Title: User-centric Communication Methods, System and Framework
Inventor: SIVAVAKEESAR DR SIVAPATHALINGHAM
IPC: H04W84/22
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: The present invention proposes a system, framework and methodologies to compose a user-centric network based on the users spontaneous collaboration requirements. According to one aspect, user-centric networks are formed among like-minded users to enable new paradigm of social networking. Users specify their spontaneous collaboration requirements in the centralised server for instance preferably in terms of applications and services they are interested in. Based on the spontaneous collaboration requirements specified, the proposed system can proactively and reactively identify like-minded users and to form a user-centric network on demand by automatically electing one or more devices to take a special functionality from a short-range radio technology perspectives based on device capabilities and user-context, configuring the elected devices for the purpose of establishing communication channels especially from the perspectives of physical-layer, link-layer, TCP/IP-layer and application-layer, and passing the configured parameters on to other devices to associate with the elected devices.
Patent GB-2512155-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic echo cancellation
Inventor: MANI SENTHIL KUMAR
IPC: H04B3/23
Filed: 2013-09-18
Abstract: A method and system for acoustic echo cancellation in which a step size of an adaptive filter in an acoustic echo canceller is varied (510, figure 5). Far-end data is received and echo estimate data is calculated using the received far-end data, i.e. by adaptively filtering 214 the far-end data in the frequency domain after conversion by Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) 306. Microphone data is received and error data is calculated 218 using the received microphone data 312 and the echo estimate data 230. A first average of the microphone data and a second average of the error data are computed over a predefined number of samples. An echo leakage is estimated using the first average and the second average wherein the echo leakage indicates an extent to which the far-end data is present in the error data, and the step size of the adaptive filter is varied (510, figure 5) based on the echo leakage and a maximum allowed step size.
Patent GB-2505104-A (GB)
Title: Malware detection
Inventor: TURKULAINEN JARRKO
IPC: G06F21/55
Filed: 2012-03-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting malware in which a computer device that has an operating system and a memory executes an untrusted computer program. In the event that the untrusted program directly accesses a region of the memory used to store information relating to the operating system, a determination is made that the untrusted program is likely to be malware.
Patent GB-2521596-A (GB)
Title: Orthopaedic device
Inventor: PATEL NAYAN
IPC: A61F7/00
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: An orthopaedic device 2 (e.g. a brace or orthosis) comprises a thermoelectric module 8 (e.g. a Peltier device) capable of generating heat and providing a cooling effect to a region of a subject fitted with the device. The device includes a detachable fan 14, and is configured to cause the thermoelectric module to generate a heating or cooling effect, depending on if the fan is attached to the thermoelectric module; specifically a heating effect when the fan is not attached and a cooling effect when it is attached. The device may be configured to adopt a polarity voltage in order to cause the thermoelectric module to generate heat. The polarity may then be reversed in order to cause the thermoelectric module to produce a cooling effect. The device may be used in treating damaged limbs, muscles or joints of either humans or animals.
Patent GB-2521861-A (GB)
Title: Temperature tolerant chocolate
Inventor: FOUNTAIN GERALD
IPC: A23G1/54
Filed: 2014-01-06
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a chocolate tablet comprises co-milling a dry precursor. The dry precursor comprises (i) cocoa nibs and/or particulate cocoa butter and/or particulate cocoa butter equivalent/substitute; (ii) a solid bulk sweetener; and (iii) optionally dairy powder. The dry precursor is co-milled to obtain a powdered composition having a particle size of < l0Âµm (mean) and / or < 30Âµm (d90); and subsequently compressed at a pressure of at least 7000kPa to obtain the chocolate tablet. It is believe that the compression of the powdered composition at high pressure fuses the particles together to form a matrix. Another aspect relates to a chocolate product comprising a filling sealed within a shell and a process for its production. The filling comprises a first chocolate composition and the shell comprises a second chocolate composition. The first chocolate composition has a melting point of 37Â°C or less and the second chocolate composition has a melting point of greater than 37Â°C.
Patent GB-2522055-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker system
Inventor: DOBSON MATTHEW JAMES
IPC: H04R5/02
Filed: 2014-01-11
Abstract: The loudspeaker system 1 wherein one or more drivers is used for each frequency band. One band, preferably high-frequency has one driver 10 mounted on an axis X- X, and the remaining one or more frequency bands each have a respective plurality of drivers 20A, 20B, 20C, 30A, 30B, 30C radially spaced on the circumference of an imaginary circle around the axis X-X, and a cross- over to drive the bands of drivers at different frequencies. Further arrangements are shown in the remaining figures.
Patent GB-2522076-A (GB)
Title: Spray/flush-o-wash series A and B
Inventor: SELASSIE WAHEBA
IPC: C02F1/52
Filed: 2014-01-14
Abstract: A spray / flush O- wash series A and B device unit for attaching the unit together and the attachment unit may be located in the top of a toilet pan or built in or attached to toilet lid-seat covers. The device can fully operate by a push head cap or button. A designated arm in connection with a water supply for creating a flush spray 65, See figure 12. Alternatively, figure 5, the toilet seats lid central upper area 50 to which a water store temporally deployed and resume each time a flush is taken place of said device in relationship and will be fully functioning each time the button 34 is pushed and the operating moving parts of the device.
Patent GB-2507889-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle fuel cell cooling device and fuel cell vehicle
Inventor: TACHIBANA TOSHIHIDE
IPC: B60K8/00
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: In the present invention, a grill shutter (36) is disposed between a front grill (31) and an air intake duct (32). This grill shutter (36) can open and close a shutter member (37), and when opening the shutter member (37) the grill shutter (36) can adjust the opening degree of the shutter member (37). When the maximum air flow rate supplied by running wind is greater than the air flow rate required by a hydrogen fuel cell (11), the air flow rate required by the hydrogen fuel cell (11) is accounted for solely by means of opening-and-closing control of the shutter member (37) through the issuing of grill shutter opening degree instructions. Otherwise, the grill shutter member (37) is fully opened through the issuing of grill shutter opening degree instructions, maximizing the running wind taken in from the front grill (31), and the lacking air flow rate required by the hydrogen fuel cell (11) is accounted for by activating a blower (22) through the issuing of blower speed instructions.
Patent GB-2522233-A (GB)
Title: Board testing apparatus
Inventor: RICH DAVID GEORGE
IPC: G01N33/34
Filed: 2014-01-17
Abstract: A testing apparatus for testing a board or blank made of a corrugated material, such as corrugated cardboard, for failure characteristics. The method comprises taking a corrugated board from a corrugator or converter, locating at least a part of the board into a testing machine, performing a nonÂ­-destructive compression test on a sample region of the part of the board within the machine and providing a compression test characteristic reading of that region of the board. The characteristic reading is compared against a predefined acceptable compression test characteristic reading that that design of corrugated board should have and a conclusion made from the comparison as to whether the board meets a required compression stiffness parameter. The board may be placed between a support plate 46 and a pressure plate 48 of the machine. Load and compression readings may be taken with one or more sensors 52. The apparatus may include a slot (76, Fig 14) for receiving the board between the support plate 46 and the pressure plate 48, the slot extending the full width of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2527509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to a mechanically lined pipe
Inventor: TKACZYK TOMASZ
IPC: F16L58/08
Filed: 2014-06-23
Abstract: A reelable mechanically lined pipe (MLP) 48 having a metallic outer pipe 42 and a metallic inner liner 44, wherein the inner liner 44 is secured to the outer pipe 42 by one or more welds 46 extending longitudinally along the MLP 48. The welds 46 may be applied using a multi-torch 54 laser welding tool 52 transported through the pipe by a pig 51. The longitudinal welds 46 minimise wrinkling of the inner liner 44 when the MLP 48 undergoes bending, in particular spooling the MLP 48 onto and off a reel. Any wrinkles formed are sufficiently minor or small that they can be reduced or removed once the MLP 48 is installed on a seabed and after a hydrotesting step.
Patent GB-2529426-A (GB)
Title: Slidable door assembly
Inventor: SIMMONS ALEXANDER
IPC: E06B3/46
Filed: 2014-08-19
Abstract: The sliding door assembly 10 has housing 14, movement parts 11 and cleaning elements 13, wherein the cleaning elements clean a track during movement of the door. The cleaning elements can be felt pads that may be biased towards the track to sweep clear dirt or debris. Rollers or wheels may act as the movement parts, and an adjustment system, such as a threaded member 18 and correspondingly threaded aperture in the housing, may allow the position or height of the wheels or pads to be altered. A suspension system comprising a resiliently deformable element, such as a spring 19, may also be included. Cleaning pads may be located on support struts 16, and brackets 17 may be used to connect the assembly to a door. Also claimed is a slidable door featuring the assembly, and a kit of parts comprising the sliding door, sliding assembly and track.
Patent GB-2520386-A (GB)
Title: Stellar powered interstellar accelerator
Inventor: ANDERSON JOHN ERNEST
IPC: G02B19/00
Filed: 2014-09-15
Abstract: The interstellar accelerator 7 for directing electromagnetic energy emitted from the photosphere of a star has a defining mirror unit 21, with at least one defining mirror 30, 32, 34and an external mirror 36 forming a continuous surface. It also has a defined mirror unit 39, with at least one defined mirror 31, 33 and an internal mirror 37 forming a continuous surface, each of which mirror units contains liquid at a cryogenic temperature, which liquid passes through the mirrors in that unit so as to cool them and provide a boundary layer between them and a stellar atmosphere. It is provided with a low-temperature Type II superconducting magnetic field coil 10, 11 attached to that unit able to provide either lift, or reverse lift, as required, when in a magnetic field. An eye mirror 8 with axis of symmetry (18, figure 5) may be provided and control coils 201, 301, control the operation of the accelerator.
Patent GB-2531315-A (GB)
Title: Suitcase
Inventor: MEDHURST ADAM
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 2014-10-16
Abstract: A wheeled "roller" type suitcase comprises wheels at either side of the suitcase body which run at an angle to the ground. Each wheel is provided on a wheel mount (20, figure 2), and each wheel mount (20) is mounted to the suitcase body at a first mounting point (32) and is pivotable with respect to the suitcase about a first axis (A-A). Each wheel is then mounted to a respective wheel mount at a second mounting point (33) and is rotatable about a second axis (B-B), the second mounting point (33) being spaced from the first mounting point (32) and the second axis being at an angle to the first axis. In use, the weight of the suitcase forces the second mounting point (33) to always be vertically above the first mounting point (32), maintaining the angle of the wheels with respect to the ground even when the suitcase is tilted.
Patent GB-2532469-A (GB)
Title: Self-optimizing table distribution with transparent replica cache
Inventor: OLIVER BENKE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-11-20
Abstract: A distributed database method comprises a first set of database tables, wherein data of a logical database table is distributed (102) among the first set of database tables according to a first distribution key. The method further comprises maintaining a second set of database tables (104) using a second distribution key that is different from the first distribution key. Furthermore, the method comprises maintaining (106) at least one performance metric value for the stored query when executing a query, and determining the second distribution key (108) based on the at least one performance metric value, preferably workload, query execution time or network traffic.
Patent GB-2527638-A (GB)
Title: Bypass path loss reduction
Inventor: LEE JUNHYUNG
IPC: H04B1/18
Filed: 2015-04-17
Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) apparatus or method comprises switching 110, 120 and a bypass path 130 including inductive insertion loss reducing means L1, L2, L3. The bypass path 130 is located between first and second switches 110, 120, where each of the said switches 110, 120 has at least two throws. The inductive means L1, L2, L3 may be an inductor arranged to compensate for a capacitance introduced by at least one of an off state capacitance of the first and/or second switches 110, 120 and/or the capacitance of a transmission line portion of the bypass path 130. The first switch 110 may be coupled between a first inductor L1 and the bypass path 130 and the second switch 120 may be coupled between a second inductor L3 and the bypass path 130, whilst a third inductor L2 may be included. The first, second and third inductors L1, L2, L3 may be configured to compensate for the first switch off capacitance, the second switch off capacitance and bypass path capacitance, respectively. The inductors may be tuneable shunt arrangements. The bypass path 130 may be used in transmission or receiving modes of operation and connected to one or more antennas possibly including a diversity antenna arrangement.
Patent GB-2528169-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle generated social network updates
Inventor: HAKEEM MOHANNAD ABDULLAH
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2015-05-21
Abstract: A vehicle system includes a navigation system, a communication interface, and a processing device. The navigation system determines a first vehicle location 305. The communication interface receives social network information over a communication network 315. The social network information includes a second vehicle location 320. A processing device determines the proximity of the first vehicle location to the second vehicle location 325 and generates a message based on the proximity 330. The proximity may be compared to a predetermined distance threshold, which may be based on a ZIP code, with the message being generated if the second vehicle location is below the distance threshold. The message may include a traffic update and vehicle status update and information relating to the activities of the vehicle occupant, e.g. listening to a particular radio station.
Patent GB-2540398-A (GB)
Title: Wound filter module
Inventor: GUENTHER GEIGER
IPC: B01D46/52
Filed: 2015-07-16
Abstract: A filter module comprises a body (2, Fig 1) of wound layers of a sheet material, having an inlet plane 3, an outlet plane 4 and a winding axis 21 extending from the inlet plane to the outlet plane. The sheet material has a plurality of openings 5, 6 forming two types of channels 5, 6 within the wound layers of sheet material of the body. The channels extend in a direction parallel to the winding axis between the inlet plane and the outlet plane. A first type of channel is open at one end at the inlet plane and closed at the other end located adjacent to the outlet plane. A second type of channel is open at one end at the outlet plane and closed at the other end located adjacent to the inlet plane. The channels of the first type are separated from the channels of the second type by portions of sheet material. A fluid may flow from a fluid inlet 19 into the openings forming the first type of channel 5 or to an outer peripheral surface 12 or directly through the inlet plane 3, and through the flat filter sheet material 7, 8, then into the openings forming the second type of channel 6 or into a passage 18 or directly through the outlet plane 4, and finally to a fluid outlet 20. The sheet material may be wound around a support element in a process for manufacturing the filter module.
Patent GB-2540401-A (GB)
Title: A cooling assembly
Inventor: THOMAS SWITHUN HALE
IPC: F01P7/16
Filed: 2015-07-16
Abstract: The assembly 10 is for controlling the temperature of a vehicle engine and includes a coolant fluid control element 20 selectively operable in a first series mode (figure 2) and a second parallel mode (figures 3 and 4). In the series mode the control element directs coolant in series through one of a cylinder head 16 and engine block 18 of the engine and subsequently through the other of the cylinder head and engine block. In the parallel mode the control element directs coolant through the cylinder head and engine block simultaneously. Ideally the control element comprises a first valve element 26 that closes when the coolant temperature is below a first threshold to enable the series mode and opens when the coolant temperature is above a second threshold to enable the parallel mode. A second valve element 30 may be included to selectively open a heat discharge flow path 32 during the parallel mode to pass coolant from the engine to a heat removal unit 34 such as a radiator 36. A third valve element 38 may be provided that closes a bypass flow path 40 circumventing the radiator when the control element is in the series mode.
Patent GB-2530390-A (GB)
Title: Electric bicycle
Inventor: SOUTHEY BRUCE
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2015-07-22
Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame including first and second segments, such as a stem 64 and a fork 68, pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position. A magnet 72 is fixed relative to the first segment 64. An electromagnet 70 is fixed relative to the second segment 68 and disposed in a magnetic field of the magnet when the frame is in the folded position. A controller is configured to power the electromagnet to repel the magnet to unfold the frame. A memory and processor may be provided to activate the controller and may be operable by a remote wireless device such as a mobile phone.
Patent GB-2541657-A (GB)
Title: Tamper detection
Inventor: ANDERS IVAR HAGEN
IPC: B60R25/34
Filed: 2015-08-24
Abstract: A vehicle 18 having a license plate tamper detection system comprising a first sensor 4 such as radar, optical, magnetic, acoustic, pressure, accelerometer or gyroscopic, arranged to provide monitor data corresponding to presence of a first license plate 20 on the vehicle and a second sensor 6 arranged to provide reference data. The system is arranged to compare the monitor data with the reference data, to determine if one has undergone a change, and generate a tampering event if the comparison yields more than a predetermined difference. The system may provide data corresponding to the presence of a second licence plate, and provide information about the distance between the sensors embedded or attached to the plates, wherein the sensor units communicate directly with one another wirelessly using Ultra-Wideband Radar, ZigBee (RTM), Bluetooth (RTM) or other Dedicated Short-Range Communications and have a memory to store events. Using encryption, information relating to VIN number, brand, colour, weight, size etc. may be communicated automatically or on request to an enforcement device or interrogation system. The system may comprise internal batteries and disable the sensors if the vehicle is not stationary. It may be retrofitted to vehicles without requiring any additional hardware.
Patent GB-2542148-A (GB)
Title: Synchronising devices
Inventor: Ravichandra Giriyappa
IPC: H04L7/033
Filed: 2015-09-09
Abstract: A circuit for estimating the time difference between a first signal 401and a second signal 402. A delay unit 405 coupled to the second signal 402 produces a plurality of differently delayed signals 402a-c to be compared 407 with the first signal 401 to find the closest time match. A difference estimator uses the delay time identified 408 as closest to estimate the time difference between the signals. The first and second signals 401/402 may be time markers derived from first and second clocks respectively. A counter 403 may use the time markers as inputs to ascertain whether the difference between them is at least one clock period of the second clock. If so, the second clock may be modified by skipping clock pulses. If the time difference is less than one clock period the second clock may be modified by delaying it the amount that was identified by the delay comparison 408. The circuit may be used to synchronise the playback of media through devices linked by a local wireless network.
Patent GB-2542156-A (GB)
Title: Gully lifting device
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR
IPC: B66C1/62
Filed: 2015-09-09
Abstract: A lifting device 2, in particular for lifting a road gully having a spout S projecting from a cylindrical gully pot P, comprises three arms 10, 12, 14 depending downwards from a body 4, each arm provided with a gripping element 18, 20, 22 for gripping the exterior surface of the gully pot P with two of the arms (20,22) spaced apart so that, in use, they extend past either side of the spout S and the remaining arm 18 extendng, in use, along the opposite side of the gully pot P from the spout S. Adjustment means such as lever 32 or by pivoting the first arm (38 fig. 10) may vary the distance between the gripping elements 18, 20, 22. The gripping elements 18, 20, 22 may be curved or angled and may include a rubber element.
Patent GB-2542784-A (GB)
Title: Security print media and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: ALAN KEEN
IPC: B42D25/45
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: A security print medium 1 is disclosed for forming security documents therefrom. The security print medium comprises a transparent or translucent polymer substrate 5 having first and second opposing surfaces 5a, 5b and at least one opacifying layer 6a, 6b, 7 disposed on the first and/or second surfaces of the polymer substrate, the or each opacifying layer being a layer of semi-opaque material. The security print medium further comprises a first print of a multi-tonal image 10a disposed on the first and/or second surface of the polymer substrate, the print being covered from the point of view of an observer on a first side of the security print medium by at least one of the opacifying layers 7 which is disposed across the substrate in accordance with a screened working (7a, Fig.1c) of the multi-tonal image in alignment with the first print of the multi-tonal image. The screened working comprises of an array of screen elements. When the security print medium is viewed in reflected light, the screen elements dominate the appearance of the multi-tonal image and when the security print medium is viewed in transmitted light, the first print dominates the appearance of the multi-tonal image.