baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2409754-A (GB)
Title: Driving LCD backlight to minimise motion blur
Inventor: KIM KI DUK
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: A driving method and apparatus for a liquid crystal display for minimizing motion blur in a moving picture as well as displaying a fresh and dynamic image. In the driving method, data inputted from the exterior are converted into brightness components to produce a histogram for each frame. A control value is extracted from various characteristics of the histogram. Turn-on times of a plurality of lamps positioned in such a manner to overlap with a liquid crystal display panel are controlled in correspondence with the control value. The driving apparatus includes a brightness/color separator (50) for converting inputted data into brightness components and chrominance components; a histogram analyzer (56) for converting the brightness components into a histogram for each frame; and a back light control unit (64) for controlling turn-on times of a plurality of lamps using the analyzed histogram from the histogram analyzer (56) .
Patent GB-2416037-A (GB)
Title: Measuring ECG changes by induction of hypocapnia
Inventor: PARKES MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A61B5/0402
Filed: 2004-07-06
Abstract: A method of producing and measuring changes in an electrocardiogram (ECG) caused by mechanical ventilation induced hypocapnia (hyperventilation). The method comprises measuring an ECG of a subject during spontaneous breathing, placing the subject on a mechanical ventilator to control the amount of CO2 in the blood; inducing hypocapnia in the subject and measuring an ECG of the subject during hypocapnia. Experiments using this method found that hypocapnia reduces the T-wave of the ECG. A method of investigating body tissue under reduced blood flow conditions caused by hypocapnia induced by artificial ventilation of conscious patients is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2416812-A (GB)
Title: Lubrication system for turbocharger
Inventor: PACKER DAMIAN M
IPC: F01M9/10
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: An internal combustion engine 8 is provided with a lubrication system for a turbocharger 3 fitted to the engine including an oil pump 2 to supply oil to one or more bearings of the turbocharger 3 from a main oil reservoir 6, a secondary reservoir to receive oil from the turbocharger bearings and a vacuum pump 5 to urge oil to flow from the turbocharger bearings into the secondary reservoir 4 and to pump the oil back from the secondary reservoir 4 to the primary reservoir 6. An additional feature of the invention is that the vacuum pump 5 used to pump oil back from the secondary reservoir can also be used as a source of vacuum for a vacuum operated system 9.
Patent GB-2405884-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic setting tool for packers
Inventor: PORTER JESSE C
IPC: E21B23/06
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: A setting tool comprising an outer sleeve 12, an inner mandrel 14 coaxially disposed within the outer sleeve 12 and adapted to move axially relative to the outer sleeve, first means 18 (may also include 42, figure 1C) for locking the inner mandrel 14 into a first predetermined axial position relative to the outer sleeve 12, means for biasing the inner mandrel 14 into a second predetermined axial position relative to the outer sleeve 12, and second means 50 for locking the inner mandrel 14 into the second predetermined axial position. The first locking means 18 may incorporate either one or two shear pins 36. O-rings 22, 24 may be provided to seal devices between the inner mandrel 14 and the outer sleeve 12, the biasing means may be a spring and locking lugs 40 may be spaced around the inner mandrel 14. If two shear pins 36 are provided, they may be adapted to fail at different loads.
Patent GB-2413383-A (GB)
Title: Analysing interface waves to characterise fluid and fluid-filled cracks
Inventor: SEGAL ARKADY
IPC: G01B11/28
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: Pressure oscillations within a fluid-filled crack are measured. Wave characteristics of standing interface waves propagating along the fluid-filled crack surfaces are determined from the measured oscillations. The fluid-filled crack characteristic sizes are calculated based on the determined wave characteristics (spectral lines) of the standing interface waves. Methods for detecting the creation or existence of a fluid-filled crack in a medium, for hydraulic fracturing in a subterranean formation, for detecting the cessation of propagation of a fluid-filled crack in a medium, as well as a method for determining properties of a fluid filling a layer in a medium, of the medium and of the layer are also claimed. Analysis of oscillations of fluid-filled domains based on interface waves propagating along their surfaces underlies all these methods listed above. These methods, by virtue of the simplicity of their data processing, can be implemented in real time. They may be used to monitor of fluid-filled domains or cracks in various media including subterranean formations, boreholes, construction elements, and bones.
Patent GB-2411242-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus using a quadrupole transmitter in directionally sensitive induction tool
Inventor: ITSKOVICH GREGORY B
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2003-09-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for performing resistivity measurements for the purpose of geo-steering with 180-degree azimuth resolution. All the measurements represent a complementary set of data acquired in two operational modes. The directional mode providing sensitivity of the received signals to the azimuth characteristics of the formation. The deep mode provides a large depth of investigation for resistivity determination and bed boundary detection. The directional mode can be implemented using one receiving coil placed in between quadruple type transmitter. The deep mode represents either array induction measurements or multiple propagation resistivity (MPR) measurements that provide high depth of investigation for resistivity determination and bed boundary detection.
Patent GB-2427013-A (GB)
Title: A Terra Forming System which uses the energy stored in the Earth's gravitational field
Inventor: LLOYD PETER GREGORY
IPC: F03G3/02
Filed: 2005-06-07
Abstract: A system for transforming the Earth's terrain to generate energy from the energy stored in the Earth's magnetic field comprising: a power generating vessel (PGV) 25 which floats on the ocean surface 22 above the ocean floor 23; and a ballast bucket 26 which is loaded with excavated geological material which drops under the influence of gravity 28 through the water whilst pulling a cable 27 out. The pulling out of the cable 27 in turn rotates a generator which generates electrical power within the PGV 25 which is then transferred to a hydrogen generating vessel (HGV) 29 by means of electrical cables 30 where it is used to power a device which electrolyses water to generate hydrogen. The hydrogen may then be returned to shore where it is used to power earth-moving equipment used in the excavation of more geological material. The surplus power produces by the system may be utilised outside of the system for other purposes, e.g. the desalination of the water.
Patent GB-2417131-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor memory device
Inventor: KAKOSCHKE RONALD
IPC: H01L29/861
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: The memory device comprises an array of tunnel field effect transistors (TFETs) where a memory state of the device is determined by the quantity of charge stored on a floating gate. The charge stored on the floating gate is injected from an inversion layer formed in the device channel during programming. The device is configured with TFETs arranged in columns with buried bit lines connecting first conductivity type source regions and raised bitlines connecting second conductivity type drain regions. Wordlines interconnect the control gate lines of TFETs arranged in rows.
Patent GB-2417300-A (GB)
Title: Retractable selector mechanism for a motor vehicle transmission
Inventor: PICKERING CARL ANTHONY
IPC: F16H59/02
Filed: 2005-08-09
Abstract: A selector mechanism for a motor vehicle transmission has a rotary switch 5a rotatable in a housing to select an operating mode of the transmission. The rotary switch 5a is connected to position sensors (9, fig 3) for generating selector signals to a transmission control unit (10) which supplies control signals to an actuator (15) for operate the transmission according to the operating mode selected. The rotary switch 5a is associated with a retractor actuator (16, fig 3) controlled by the transmission control unit (10) in order to displace the selector between an inactive position in which it is retracted inside the housing and an active position in which it is projects outside the housing. The transmission control unit (10) sends a command to the retractor actuator device to move the rotary switch 5a to the inactive position if a fault signal of the transmission has been detected. The transmission control unit (10) may also send a command to the retractor actuator to move the rotary switch to the inactive or active positions according to whether the engine is running.
Patent GB-2426690-A (GB)
Title: Disposable multi-layered apron
Inventor: BHANGAL KULDEEP KAUR
IPC: A41D13/04
Filed: 2005-08-18
Abstract: A disposable apron 5 comprises a plurality of releasably secured layers 4 of water impermeable material. A neck ring 1 passes over the head of a user and back ties 3 are designed to be secured around the user and tied at the back to hold the apron in place. The layers preferably comprise a plurality of sheets laminated together in a roll wherein each layer has areas of weakness 2 such that individual aprons can be pulled off by the wearer for use. The front layer of the apron need not have a neck ring and back ties and these may be secured to the backmost layer of the apron.
Patent GB-2424785-A (GB)
Title: Motion-dependent surveillance recording
Inventor: SHIH CHI-HSIEN
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: A surveillance system having a multi-area motion-detection function includes a display 102, an area selection device, and a threshold input device (eg 112). The display shows a surveillance video. The area selection device selects a first area 104 and a second area 106 on the display screen. The threshold input device sets a motion-detection threshold of the first area and a motion-detection threshold of the second area. When the result of the motion-detection exceeds the motion-detection threshold of the selected areas, the surveillance video is stored in a storage medium. A graphical user interface enables motion detection sensitivity to be adjusted using the threshold input device.
Patent GB-2423844-A (GB)
Title: Converting web based applications into component based applications with XML data elements and Java script workflow elements
Inventor: SHENFIELD MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-03-03
Abstract: A system and method is provided for converting a page-based application having at least one presentation page comprising embedded data elements and embedded message elements for interaction with a user interface to a component-based application configured for execution on a device configured for communication over a network with a schema-defined service of a data source. A plurality of components are derived from the page-based application, the plurality of components comprising a data component having data descriptors representing the data elements and a message component having message descriptors representing the message elements, the respective descriptors being expressed in a structured definition language. A plurality of dependency links associated with events corresponding to the embedded elements are generated, each respective link being derived from the page-based application and operatively coupling at least two of the plurality of derived components and describing workflow between the coupled components. An instruction set based on the plurality of dependency links is generated in an instructional language, the instruction set coordinating the operation of the plurality of generated components when the component-based application is executed on the device. And, a workflow component is generated comprising the instruction set, the workflow component and the plurality of generated components being subsequently configured as the component-based application.
Patent GB-2438604-A (GB)
Title: Envelope
Inventor: MOELIGOU SERGE PATRICK LE
IPC: B65D27/34
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: An envelope (100) comprising two separately sealable compartments (1C, 2C) formed by a first panel (1) and a second panel (2) having a third panel (3) sandwiched therebetween. Each compartment has an open edge (6A, 12A) which is arranged relative to the other open edge on an opposite edge of the envelope (100), for insertion of documents or the like. The opening of each compartment (1C, 2C) is sealable independently of the other compartment by means of a corresponding one of two closure flaps (10, 20). Both closure flaps extend from one of the first or second panel and from the edges that coincide with the compartment openings. A blank or blanks (B1; B1, B2; B1, B2, B3) for making an envelope (100). The blank(s) comprises three panels (1), (2), (3) which are either integral with or separate from each other and being arrangeable such that the third panel (3) is sandwiched between the other two panels (1, 2) to define two separate compartments (1C, 2C).
Patent GB-2425196-A (GB)
Title: Embedded power supplies,particularly for ultra large scale integrated circuits
Inventor: HUGGINS MARK
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: A solid state device of system level integration or system-on-chip (24) is provided comprising, in a single semiconductor chip, an embedded power management system (18) to cooperate with an external power source (16, 20). The semiconductor chip may comprise a plurality of system blocks and in which one of the system blocks is surrounded by a guard ring maintained at a higher voltage that the voltage supply to the system block. The embedded power management system may also comprise low drop out voltage regulators comprising an amplifier and feedforward paths feeding into the bias system of the amplifier. The power management system may be under the control of the digital core (10).
Patent GB-2441983-A (GB)
Title: Catalytic structures for use in catalytic reactors
Inventor: READING ANTHONY HENRY
IPC: B21D13/02
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: A catalytic structure incorporating a corrugated foil is made by a sequence of stamping steps, the number of contiguous corrugations being increased by each stamping step. The corrugated foil may be coated with a precursor for a ceramic coating using a piezoelectric ink jet printer to produce a uniform coating rapidly. This is dried and calcined; an active catalytic material is then deposited using a piezoelectric ink jet printer, and is activated by subsequent heat treatments.
Patent GB-2426054-A (GB)
Title: Method for acquiring and processing seismic data from quasi-simultaneously activated translated energy sources
Inventor: HERKENHOFF FREDERIC E
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2004-12-06
Abstract: A method for obtaining seismic data is disclosed. A constellation of seismic energy sources is translated along a survey path. The seismic energy sources include a reference energy source and a satellite energy source. The reference energy source is activated and the satellite energy source is activated at a time delay relative to the activation of the reference energy source. This is repeated at each of the spaced apart activation locations along the survey path to generate a series of superposed wavefields. The time delay is varied between each of the spaced apart activation locations. Seismic data processing comprises sorting the traces into a common geometry domain and replicating the traces into multiple datasets associated with each particular energy source. Each trace is time adjusted in each replicated dataset in the common-geometry domain using the time delays associated with each particular source. This result in signals generated from that particular energy source being generally coherent while rendering signals from the other energy source is generally incoherent. The coherent and incoherent signals are then filtered to attenuate incoherent signals.
Patent GB-2426618-A (GB)
Title: Image Processing Method And Apparatus
Inventor: RODRIGUES MARCOS A
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: For a first image data set representing a first surface and a second image data set representing a second surface, the surfaces having substantially corresponding surface regions, a method of processing the image data to identify a set of substantially corresponding surface features of the surfaces, the method characterized by comprising the steps of: obtaining a feature vector processing template that is configured to structurally embody a plurality of surface feature vectors; embodying the processing template with a plurality of feature vectors selected from the first surface to thereby establish a configuration of feature vectors representing a portion of the first surface; and searching for the representative configuration of feature vectors on the second surface wherein the template is configured to embody the selected feature vectors in a structural configuration comprising a hinge part from which extend a plurality of the selected feature vectors.
Patent GB-2440919-A (GB)
Title: Saw guide for making mitre cuts
Inventor: MARLEY KEITH ANDREW
IPC: B27G5/02
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: A saw guide apparatus which comprises a base 1 and a backplate 2 and 3 upstanding from a periphery thereof. The backplate 2 and 3 contains a saw guide assembly having a vertical open ended slot formed between two saw guide members 6 and 7 which are rotatable relative to the backplate 2 and base 1. The base 1 comprises at least one aperture through which a saw blade can extend. The figures show an open-ended sector-shaped aperture extending into the base 1 from the saw guide members 6 and 7, with the saw guide assembly further comprising a horizontal arm 8 extending from the saw guide members 6 and 7 to the edge of the aperture where it is supported. The arm 8 comprises a slit through which the saw blade can extend when the guide is used. Alternatively the at least one aperture may comprise a series of slits in the base (not shown).
Patent GB-2430379-A (GB)
Title: A delivery device and method for delivering substance to a mucosal surface within the oral cavity
Inventor: DJUPESLAND PER GISLE
IPC: A61M13/00
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: A delivery device for and method of delivering substance, in particular a vaccine, to a mucosal surface within the oral cavity of a subject, the device comprising: a mouthpiece unit to be gripped in the mouth of a subject, wherein the mouthpiece unit is configured such that, on exhalation or attempted exhalation by the subject, a pressure is developed in the oral cavity which is such as to close the oropharyngeal velum of the subject; and an oral outlet unit including at least one outlet from which substance is in use delivered to a mucosal surface within the oral cavity of the subject.
Patent GB-2431170-A (GB)
Title: Can-less sliver delivery apparatus
Inventor: SCHLICHTER STEFAN
IPC: B21C47/10
Filed: 2006-10-11
Abstract: In an apparatus on a spinning machine, especially a spinning preparation machine, for depositing fibre sliver, there is a delivery device 2 for depositing sliver and a receiving support surface (unnumbered in Figure 1A - see 4 Figure 2) for receiving and collecting the fibre sliver in the form of a can-less fibre sliver package 5, the support surface being substantially unenclosed and moveable in a vertical direction during deposition of the fibre sliver 12, the support surface and the delivery device 2 being displaceable relative to one another, the support surface being movable back and forth horizontally, the delivery device 2 being in a fixed position during deposition of the fibre sliver. In order to improve the production of the fibre sliver package 5, the delivery device 2 and the receiving support surface are in contact with the fibre sliver and the fibre sliver package 5 is stably positionable during the back and forth movement and the lowering movement.
Patent GB-2434854-A (GB)
Title: Data input using a head mounted torch and spaced radiation sensors
Inventor: LAMBERT GARY
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2007-01-11
Abstract: Input control apparatus for a data processor 9 (e.g. a personal computer PC 15) comprises two radiation sensors or detectors 2a,2b spaced apart by at least 50mm and able to sense radiation emitted by a radiation emitter (e.g. torch 19) controlled by a user, and signal generator 6 configured to issue a signal indicative of which of the sensors has sensed radiation. In an embodiment the sensors are either side of a keyboard 11, spaced by 50-60cm, the computer presents a graphical interface GUI (fig 3), and torch 19 can be fitted to a user's head 13. A circuit diagram (fig 2) of a light sensitive detector is described, with visual indication of activation. The torch may emit modulated light, the detectors only responding to the modulated characteristic.
Patent GB-2436954-A (GB)
Title: Automated Operating System Installation
Inventor: REEVES DRUE
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2007-04-03
Abstract: A system and method for automatically installing an operating system from a deployment server (16) to a target server utilizing a directory service (12). The directory service utilizes target objects (20) and policy objects (22) to authenticate the identity of a particular target system (14) and then to direct the target system to a deployment server that maintains a validated image of a desired operating system in a repository (50). The target system then communicates with the deployment server in order to install the appropriate operating system. The system is said to reduce the time and effort involved in loading operating systems, and to ensure that the proper licensed software is sent to appropriate systems.
Patent GB-2437387-A (GB)
Title: A fuel flow limit calculator for a gas turbine engine
Inventor: PLC ROLLS-ROYCE
IPC: F02C9/28
Filed: 2007-04-10
Abstract: A fuel flow limit calculator (12) for use with a fuel control system (30) of an gas turbine engine (10) comprising a fuel delivery means (28) and a compressor (16). The fuel control system (12) seeks to control the fuel/air ratio (FAR) near the weak extinction limit of the engine (10) as calculated by the fuel flow limit calculator (12). Both the static (PS3) and total (P3) pressure are measured at the exit of compressor (16). This enables a flow reference value (Q3) to be determined so that the air mass flow (W3) can be calculated and the limiting fuel/air ratio calculated.
Patent GB-2451443-A (GB)
Title: Determining degree of alignment for an optical measurement
Inventor: HOLLEY RICHARD MARK
IPC: A61B3/10
Filed: 2007-07-30
Abstract: An optical measurement apparatus comprises an optical system 100 having a receiving axis 115. The optical system 100 comprises a source 102 that generates a probe beam that is directed to a location to be measured 114 (e.g. an eye). A detector 112 of the optical system receives a reflected beam from the location to be measured 114. The apparatus also comprises a processing resource 122 that receives an output signal from the detector 112 and makes an assessment of a characteristic of the output signal in order to determine a degree of alignment of the location to be measured 114 with the receiving axis 115 of the optical system 100. An output device 124 may give an audible or visual indication of alignment. The apparatus may be used for measuring the glucose content of the aqueous humor (e.g. a glucometer to check for diabetes), since the refractive index of the aqueous humor varies in line with glucose content. This is done by using confocal scanning to measure the length of the optical path through the aqueous humor. This path length varies with varying refractive index and refractive index varies with glucose levels.