baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2571707-A (GB)
Title: Modular rotor balancing
Inventor: JOHN MICHAEL HARRISON
IPC: G01M1/32
Filed: 2018-02-28
Abstract: A modular method of balancing a rotor assembly comprising two or more rotor subassemblies comprises dynamically balancing a set of rotor units each comprising one of the rotor sub-assemblies (52) and in which every other rotor sub-assembly is substituted by a respective simulator (54A, 56A). A respective set (55X, 55Y, 55Z) of balancing weights is applied to one or more of the rotor sub-assembly and simulators of a rotor unit (50A) to achieve dynamic balancing such that each set only corrects unbalance contributed by that rotor sub-assembly or simulator to which it is applied. Each set which is applied to a simulator is transferred to the corresponding subassembly. The sub-assemblies are then mated to form the balanced rotor assembly. Excitation of flexible modes of the balanced rotor assembly during its rotation is reduced or avoided.
Patent GB-2561092-A (GB)
Title: Fluid system
Inventor: STEVEN PAUL GOODIER
IPC: F01M11/04
Filed: 2016-09-23
Abstract: A replaceable fluid container for an engine or a vehicle, comprising: a fluid reservoir, at least one fluid port adapted to couple with a fluid circulation system; and an actuator, configured to be operated between a first condition and a second condition, wherein the actuator is configured, in the first condition, to enable the fluid container to be inserted into and/or held in a dock, in a seated but undocked condition, and inhibit docking of the fluid container to the dock; and wherein the actuator is further configured, when operated from the first condition to the second condition with the fluid container being in the seated but undocked condition, to enable the fluid container to dock in an engaged condition with the dock, associated docks and associated methods of supplying a fluid to a vehicle or an engine and of decoupling a fluid container from a fluid circulation system of a vehicle or an engine.
Patent GB-2558842-A (GB)
Title: Processing apparatus and methods
Inventor: ROBERT WEI LIANG TAN
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 2016-10-03
Abstract: Processing apparatus in the form of a parallel processing configuration having a plurality of processors and at least one shared memory that is shared between the processors. Each processor is operated at a clock speed that is lower than the clock speed of the memory.
Patent GB-2564543-A (GB)
Title: Product or document authentication system
Inventor: TOLULOPE AYOMIDE AGBEYO
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2018-05-21
Abstract: A secure document verification system for authenticating secure documents or products. The secure documents or products each have a radio frequency tag, e.g. a NFC tag, storing identification code, and a document or product identification code, which may comprise a barcode, image data or other printed data. The system comprises a database storing data representing a plurality of secure documents or products, each document or product entry in the database having a pairing of tag and document or product identification codes received at a secure document or product calibration or registration stage. The system is arranged responsive to receiving a verification request from a remote device, containing tag identification data, to compare the tag identification data for registered documents or products in the database. Responsive to a match, the remote device will transmit a verification message, preferably containing additional document information. Also claimed is a method for making a secure document or product comprising affixing a radio frequency tag to a document at a first location and affixing document or product identification data to the document or product at a spatially separate location from the tag. The tag may provide a different tag identification for each scan in the form of a URL. Also claimed is a method of calibrating an item for future verification.
Patent GB-2565916-A (GB)
Title: Chemical reaction assembly
Inventor: Mark Radley
IPC: B01L7/00
Filed: 2016-06-01
Abstract: A chemical reaction assembly 1 comprising a thermal block 3 operable to receive a reaction vessel, at least one thermoelectric element 5 to provide cooling to the thermal block and at least one resistive heater 7 to provide heating to the thermal block. Preferably the assembly further includes a removable insert where the insert includes a vessel receiving cavity 10 shaped to conform to an outer surface of the reaction vessel, the cavity may be dimensioned to receive a round-bottomed flask. Ideally the assembly includes a plurality of resistive heaters 7 and may be arranged symmetrically around the thermal block. Preferably the assembly further includes a heat sink 27 adjacent to each thermoelectric element which is in thermal contact with its respective thermoelectric element. Ideally at least one of the heat sinks comprises a first pedestal section 29 having a first face and one or more shoulders 31 adjacent to the first pedestal section such that a step is defined between the first pedestal section and the shoulder. The thermoelectric element maybe a Peltier element. A chemical reaction system comprising a housing including one or more chemical reaction assemblies is also claimed.
Patent GB-2578793-A (GB)
Title: Satellite, manufacturing method and module for use in satellite assembly
Inventor: RAFAL MODRZEWSKI
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2018-11-09
Abstract: A satellite comprises at least one generally planar structure 300, (220, wing 230 figure 2) extending from a body (210). One or more radio frequency "RF" antennas, an amplification system for radio frequency signals (e.g. radar signals), and a power distribution system for the amplification system are mounted on the generally planar structure. Two or all of the power distribution system, RF antenna(s) and amplification system are arranged on respective parallel boards 310, 312, 314 forming part of the generally planar structure. Preferably, the boards are spaced apart with support elements 316, 318 which contact the amplification system, acting as a heat sink. Parallel boards may be hingedly connected to similar boards for folding, and arranged in a plurality of independently operable modules (221, figure 2). A satellite may be manufactured by assembling the modules to form a generally planar structure; and attaching the planar structure to a satellite body.
Patent GB-2565502-A (GB)
Title: Methods of formulating conductive wellbore fluids
Inventor: BRANDI KATHERINE PRICE HOELSCHER
IPC: C09K8/34
Filed: 2017-05-03
Abstract: A method of formulating an oil-based wellbore fluid, the method comprising adding at least a plurality of conductive carbon black agglomerates or pellets having an average size of at least 500 μm to an oleaginous base fluid, and applying energy to the oil-based wellbore fluid to disperse the plurality of conductive carbon black agglomerates or pellets into the oleaginous base fluid as finer particles than the agglomerates or pellets.
Patent GB-2571403-A (GB)
Title: New sample sets and new down-sampling schemes for linear component sample prediction
Inventor: PATRICE ONNO
IPC: H04N19/50
Filed: 2018-12-07
Abstract: Deriving a linear model for obtaining a sample for a block of a first image component from an associated sample of a second-component block in the same frame comprises determining 1003 two points A, B based on reconstructed samples of both the first-component and the second-component. Each point is defined by two variables, the first variable corresponding to a second-component sample value, the second variable corresponding to a first-component sample value. Parameters of a linear equation representing a straight line passing by the two points are determined 1005 and the linear model defined by the straight-line parameters is derived 1006. Determining the parameters uses integer arithmetic. The method may be used in calculating parameters in cross-component linear mode (CCLM) prediction of luma or chroma values during image compression. The points may be determined based on sample values of pairs of first component and second component blocks neighboring the second component block. A parameter α may correspond to a line’s slope and parameter α may be estimated by calculating a difference between the first components of the points, the size of the difference being restricted by applying a bit shift to it. The bit-shift may depend on a sample bit depth.
Patent GB-2579814-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a coated door or panel
Inventor: MATTHEW GARTLAND
IPC: E06B3/70
Filed: 2018-12-14
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a panel assembly having the visual appearance of a traditional door or panel comprising rails and stiles arranged around an infill panel. The method comprises the steps of providing a substrate 122 having rail and stile receiving regions 112a, 114a and fixing rail and stile pieces 112b, 114b to the receiving regions to simulate the appearance of rails and stiles on a surface 120 of the panel. The rails and stiles may be machined from a substrate and applied with a veneer which is non-contiguous with the veneer of the stiles and rails respectively, and non-contiguous with the veneer of the infill panel. The stiles and rails may be assembled as a frame prior to being fixed to the panel surface. A veneer may be applied to the infill region prior to the attachment of rail and stile pieces and may extend under the edges of the rail and stile pieces when attached. The infill panel region may be surrounded by a step feature which the stiles and rails are shaped to co-operatively engage with.
Patent GB-2572038-A (GB)
Title: Computer system, operational method for a microcontroller, and computer program product
Inventor: RAINER STAUDE
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2019-01-16
Abstract: A computer system or method to switch the computer from an operating state (e.g. ACPI S0, low power idle) to an off state (e.g. ACPI S5, soft off, standby) wherein when a power button is held for a certain time indicating forced switching (e.g. 4 seconds, hardware shutdown, Step S1), the microcontroller waits so that the computer system is reset (“e.g. it waits for a time period of 1 s so that system components such as a USB controller, a network controller etc of the system are safely reset, step S4). A decision step S1 may check whether the shutdown event corresponds to a power button override (forced shutdown) request or a normal shutdown request (e.g. triggering of a software request within a user interface). In the case of a normal shutdown request, the computer system 1 may be shut down under software control (step S2). A forced switching may interrupt both the supply voltage (Vcc) and the standby voltage (Vaux) in a step S3. Resetting a computer (e.g. resetting wake-up values e.g. USB, Wake-on-Lan, WOL) in a forced shutdown event may be important because otherwise the system may end up in an unknown state.
Patent GB-2580965-A (GB)
Title: Storage apparatus for exercise equipment
Inventor: LUIS PALACIO
IPC: A63B71/00
Filed: 2019-02-01
Abstract: Storage apparatus comprising a support structure 12 that holds exercise equipment, for example via hooks or racks 16 for storing dumbbells, and a bench 14 having first and second widths w1, w2 on top of the support structure. The second narrower width w2, which may be a gap in the bench, aligns with the area that retains the exercise equipment. This provides easy access to the stored weights while on the bench. The bench or portions of may be movable via a lifting mechanism (18, 20, 22, figure 2) between flat and angled positions. The bench may comprise two or more panels having at least five sides, such as hexagonal or octagonal portions, or may be a single rectangular or oblong panel.
Patent GB-2581535-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for auto-setting video content analysis modules
Inventor: JOHANN CITERIN
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2019-02-25
Abstract: Automatically setting a video content analysis module (VCA) that analyses targets in video camera images, comprising: obtaining an image quality indicator; obtaining targets’ characteristics; for each possible setting of the VCA, estimating a VCA performance indicator, determined as a function of the image quality indicator and target characteristics, when using the currently considered setting; selecting and implementing a VCA setting based on the estimated performance indicators. Performance indicators may depend on trade-off between VCA accuracy and resource consumption (eg. memory storage, bandwidth, computing power, CPU power). Trade-off may be determined from a look-up table (LUT) or list of pairs of VCA accuracy to resource usage. Regions of interest (ROI) may be defined. Event detection and video surveillance may be performed for purposes of crime prevention, security, traffic monitoring, customer behaviour, human search, tracking, 3D position estimation, counting, facial recognition, number or license plate recognition, gender and age detection, abnormal behaviour detection, scene classification, car speed identification. Maximising a score function may provide an identification threshold. Target parameters may include number, speed, size, change over time, target diversity. Quality indicators may include noise, blur, contrast, brightness, back light, artefacts. Convolutional neural networks (CNN) may perform deep machine learning to create scene models.
Patent GB-2577142-A (GB)
Title: Off-grid power supply unit with solar panels and back-up electricity generation means
Inventor: SIMON FLETCHER
IPC: H02J3/38
Filed: 2019-03-07
Abstract: An off-grid power supply unit 1 comprising a housing, which comprises a base 2 and a plurality of faces 3, wherein a first of the faces 3a is arranged at an oblique angle to the base and is substantially entirely covered by solar panels 4, and the housing houses one or more batteries for storing power from the solar panels and a backup electricity generation means, wherein a control means is provided for controlling operation of the generation means. The power supply unit may include a water tank within the housing. The control grid may allow simultaneous delivery of power from the solar panels, batteries and generator at times of high load or high demand. The power supply unit may also comprise a wind turbine. Also defined is an off grid power supply unit which is substantially closed other than an opening that is closed by a lockable door.
Patent GB-2573880-A (GB)
Title: System and method for measuring torque and angle
Inventor: JERRY A KING
IPC: B25B23/142
Filed: 2019-04-09
Abstract: A torque application tool 100, such as an electronic screwdriver, with a multiple axis (e.g. 3-axis) gyroscope and a torque sensor allow for simultaneous or sequential measurement of torque and angle around the tool axis. The tool has a drive portion (108, Figure 1) to apply torque to a work piece, and a control housing extending from the drive. A controller 126 is disposed in the housing. The controller includes a torque sensor 136 to measure torque applied to the work piece by the drive; a gyroscope 138 to measure an angular movement of the drive; and a processor to determine an angular position of the drive based on the measured angular movement of the gyroscope. A torque value or angular position value may be shown on a display 118 and may be a prevailing, residual, or breakaway torque value. A method of applying torque includes receiving minimum and maximum torque values, determining a minimum rotational angle and a target torque, and comparing a measured rotation angle between minimum and maximum torque values to the minimum rotational angle. Another method of measuring an amount of torque includes recording torque and angle measurements until a target is reached.
Patent GB-2583959-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement for avoiding clashing on a folding wing tip
Inventor: Jack Horwood
IPC: B64C3/56
Filed: 2019-05-16
Abstract: An aircraft wing (10, fig 1) comprising a fixed (14, fig 1) wing and a wing tip device (12, fig 1) rotatable about a hinge 18 at the tip of the fixed wing. The wing further comprises a hinged panel 34 at the boundary between the wing tip device and the fixed wing. In the flight configuration the panel is closed such that the panel is substantially flush with the upper surface of the wing, and the hinged panel is located in the path of a moveable element 40 (for example part of an actuation mechanism, such as a curved rack). In the ground configuration the panel is hinged open to a position outside the path of the moveable element such that clashing of the moveable element with the stationary structure at the tip of the fixed wing is avoided. Methods of transferring the wing tip device between the two configurations are also claimed.
Patent GB-2572872-A (GB)
Title: A method of handing over a load, and an arrangement to hand over a load
Inventor: MAARTEN ARIE RIPPING
IPC: B66C23/52
Filed: 2017-11-06
Abstract: The present invention provides a method to hand over a load, in particular when submerged, from a first hoisting device to a second hoisting device, comprising the steps of: providing a rigid intermediate device having a first connection point and a second connection point, wherein the first connection point and the second connection point are spaced with respect to each other with a distance of at least 5 meters, and wherein the intermediate device is configured to be connected to the load, connecting the load to the intermediate device, connecting the first hoisting device to the first connection point, suspending the load completely from the first hoisting device, connecting the second hoisting device to the second connection point, and - transferring the load from the first hoisting device to the second hoisting device, until the load is completely suspended from the second hoisting device.
Patent GB-2576969-A (GB)
Title: Fence-post system and methods relating thereto
Inventor: MARK ANTHONY NAYLOR
IPC: E04H17/20
Filed: 2019-06-05
Abstract: A fence-post system 10, comprising two posts 12 and 14, with different cross-sections but the same linear mass density, and formed of similar or identical materials with a similar or identical density. The posts have front flanges 16 and 22 and back flanges 18 and 24. The first post has a wider front flange FW1 than the second FW2, whereas the second has a thicker front flange than the first. The posts are formed from a folded sheet. A central web 20 and 26, may extend between the front and rear flange and, along with the either the front or rear flange, may be two layers thick. The flanges may have holes for fasteners (32 figure 2). The posts may be formed from cold-rolled steel. A method of forming and erecting the posts is claimed as is a method of transporting and handling them.
Patent GB-2572303-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning apparatus
Inventor: SIMON MATTHEW POUGHER
IPC: A47L5/24
Filed: 2017-06-19
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus including: a housing supporting: a suction source including a motor with an axle having an axis (A) which rotates a fan; a dirt collection chamber having an elongate axis (B); and a battery for providing power to operate the suction source, wherein the battery has an elongate axis (C); wherein the axis (A) of the motor axle and the elongate axis (B) of the dirt collection chamber extend transversely with respect to the elongate axis (C) of the battery.
Patent GB-2582696-A (GB)
Title: Decorating accessory
Inventor: DEREK ASHBURN
IPC: B05C21/00
Filed: 2020-01-17
Abstract: A decorating accessory 100 for protecting a surface beneath a hung door (200 figure 5), the accessory 100 comprising an elongate tray 101 having a base 102 and a pair of longitudinal edges 103, 104 raised above the base 102, the tray 101 being tapered at a first end 105. There may be a handle 114 comprising a hook or loop 115 at a second end 106. The accessory may be made or a plastic or a metal such as polypropylene or aluminium.
Patent GB-2593194-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for optimised interferometric scattering microscopy
Inventor: Josiah Kane
IPC: G02B21/14
Filed: 2020-03-18
Abstract: A method of imaging a sample by interferometric scattering microscopy (IScat), the method comprising illuminating a sample with at least one light source, the sample being held at a sample location comprising a reflective surface, such that a reflected signal is formed; the reflected signal comprising light from the light source and light scattered by the sample; detecting the output light over a first time window for a first frame N1; detecting the output light over a second time window for a second frame N2; calculating a ratiometric signal R which is the ratio of N1 and N2 minus 1; estimating the ratiometric motion signature S = (Sx, Sy) from frames N1 and N2 with S defined as the ratiometric image which would be measured from an invariant sample moving along x and y for a given motion vector m = (mx, my); estimating m as the most consistent vector such that R is approximated using S and m;calculating the corrected ratiometric contrast image R* from R, S and m. An interferometric scattering microscope configured to carry out the method comprises a spatial filter positioned to filter the output light. Figure shows image where motion correction has been applied
Patent GB-2586300-A (GB)
Title: Methods for determining isomeric amino acid residues
Inventor: DETLEV SUCKAU
IPC: H01J49/26
Filed: 2020-04-06
Abstract: A mass spectrometric method for determining isomeric amino acid residues of a peptide comprises the steps of: acquiring a fragment mass spectrum generating a list of peptide candidates using the amino acid lead sequence of the peptide, said lead sequence comprising positions of determined amino acid residues and at least one position with undetermined isomeric amino acid residues; predicting the collision cross section for each peptide candidate; comparing the predicted collision cross section or ion mobility of each peptide candidate with an experimentally determined collision cross section or ion mobility of the peptide and assigning the isomeric amino acid residues of the best matching peptide candidate to the isomeric amino acid residues of the peptide.
Patent GB-2589021-A (GB)
Title: Element backup
Inventor: GUIJUN DENG
IPC: F16J15/16
Filed: 2019-04-24
Abstract: An element backup including a first ring defining an axis; a first parting line through the first ring, the first parting line having a first plurality of generally axially extending segments and a first generally non-axially extending segment extending between the first plurality of axially extending segments; a second ring defining an axis; a second parting line through the second ring, the second parting line having a second plurality of generally axially extending segments and a second generally non-axially extending segment extending between the second plurality of axially extending segments; and an interconnection releasably securing the first and second rings to one another.