baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2517581-A (GB)
Title: State machine function block with user-definable actions of a transition between states
Inventor: LAW GARY
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2014-07-04
Abstract: A control system within a process plant using one or more state machine function blocks integrated into a function block diagram programming environment. Such a state machine function block may include one or more inputs, which may cause a state machine implemented by the state machine function block to identify a next state as well as one or more transition actions to perform in accordance with transitioning from a current state to the next state. Configuration data associated with the transition actions may be retrieved from a database based on the current and next states of the state machine and at least one of the inputs. The state machine function block may also include one or more outputs that are generated based on the state transition. The function block being configurable though a graphical user interface which indicates plural cells in a matrix 300, allowing identification of conditions to initiate transition, the next state and the transition action.
Patent GB-2533615-A (GB)
Title: Temperature sensing system and method
Inventor: JAMES PARDEY
IPC: G01K13/00
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: A temperature sensing system comprises an aural temperature sensing device, a secondary temperature sensing device and a central processing system. The aural device includes an aural temperature sensor arranged to obtain a first plurality of readings of a user's temperature, a memory for storing at least a subset of the first plurality of readings and a communications interface. The secondary temperature sensing device includes a temperature sensor arranged in or on the body of the user to obtain a second plurality of readings of the temperature of the user, wherein the secondary temperature sensor operates substantially simultaneously with the aural temperature sensor, a memory for storing at least a subset of the second plurality of readings and a communications interface. The central processing system includes a communications interface for receiving from the sensing devices the subsets of the first and second plurality of readings and a processor arranged to analyse the subsets of the first and second plurality of readings. The aural temperature sensor may be a tympanic temperature sensor. The secondary temperature sensor may be a skin, vaginal, subcutaneous or an oral temperature sensor. In embodiments, faulty or irrelevant data may be filtered.
Patent GB-2536491-A (GB)
Title: Travel container
Inventor: DANIEL NELSON WOOD
IPC: B65D85/18
Filed: 2015-03-20
Abstract: A travel container (1) for a shirt, having a frame panel 2 with a first edge 6, second edge 7 and two sides 5. The frame is open at the sides and at the first edge so that a shirt (26) can be folded around the frame with the frame being situated inside the folded shirt. The container also includes a cover 9 joined to the frame along the second edge, the cover being of a width at least that of the frame, and of a sufficient length that it can be folded over the frame and back again so as to cover both the upper surface and the lower surface of the frame and hence entirely cover a shirt folded around the frame. The cover and the frame are integrally formed with a pre-formed hinge between, and the frame includes a collar support feature 8. Side flaps 14 are provided which are folded over the frame once the cover has been moved into its folded position.
Patent GB-2523478-A (GB)
Title: Fastener for securing a medical or surgical line
Inventor: WATSON CHRIS
IPC: A61M25/02
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: A medical or surgical kit 200 for securing a medical or surgical line with respect to a patient comprises at least one elongate braided tubular sleeve 210 for receiving a line there through, the sleeve having a first end for fixing adjacent to the patient, a second end for arranging proximal to medical equipment coupled to the line and a collar 214 (which may be substantially rigid ) coupled to the sleeve at the first end of the sleeve. At least one attachment member for securing the fastener with respect to the patient is coupled to the attachment member, and comprises a clip 212 configured to releasably receive the collar of the sleeve. Also included is a medical or surgical apparatus comprising a sterile pack containing (i) the kit and (ii) a tube for supplying a fluid to or removing a fluid from a patient.
Patent GB-2538760-A (GB)
Title: Removal of free fatty acids from glyceride oils
Inventor: PETER GOODRICH
IPC: C11C3/00
Filed: 2015-05-27
Abstract: A process for removing free fatty acids from glyceride oil comprising contacting the glyceride oil with a basic ionic liquid which is in a solid form and is located within a porous container which is permeable with respect to the glyceride oil, and obtaining a treated glyceride oil having a reduced content of free fatty acid. The basic anion of the basic ionic liquid is selected from serinate, prolinate, histidinate, threoninate, valinate, asparaginate, taurinate and lysinate. Preferably the basic ionic liquid is choline lysinate. Also claimed is a process for improving the storage stability of a treated glyceride oil comprising adding the basic ionic liquid to a treated glyceride oil containing less than 2 wt% of free fatty acids.
Patent GB-2534250-A (GB)
Title: A method for detecting a genetic variant
Inventor: NITZAN ROSENFELD
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2015-07-17
Abstract: A method for detecting a genetic variant in a region of interest in a DNA sample, and uses of the method, are disclosed. The method comprises: establishing a threshold frequency at or above which the genetic variant must be observed in sequencing results of amplification reactions to assign a positive determination for the presence of the genetic variant in an amplification reaction, based on method error; partitioning the DNA sample into replicate amplification reactions so that the mean number of amplifiable template molecules of the region of interest in a replicate amplification reaction is fewer than the reciprocal of the threshold frequency; performing amplification reactions and sequencing the products; determining the presence/absence of the genetic variant in each replicate amplification reaction; and integrating the results to determine the presence/absence of the genetic variant in the region of interest in the DNA sample.
Patent GB-2529782-A (GB)
Title: Plumbing device
Inventor: ARMSTRONG RUSSELL WINSTON
IPC: E03C1/10
Filed: 2014-01-30
Abstract: The connector 200 has an inlet connector 205, a chamber having an open upper chamber 262 and a lower closable chamber 282, and an outlet connector 220 formed in the floor 285 of the lower chamber. The inlet connector is supported above the upper chamber by one or more arms 255, and the lower chamber is closable by a non-return valve that opens at a pre-selected pressure. The valve is formed from a resilient material which is biased to a closed position, and may be a diaphragm check valve 290 or duck bill valve (395, Fig.6). A tubular middle chamber 277 may be positioned between the upper and lower chambers, and the pre-selected pressure may be no more than the pressure from a volume of liquid filling the tubular middle chamber.
Patent GB-2546483-A (GB)
Title: Road sweeping vehicle
Inventor: JEFF STOCK
IPC: E01H1/08
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: The road sweeping vehicle 100 comprises a debris suction mechanism 114 for removing material, e.g. dirt, litter, from a road surface. The road sweeping vehicle includes an alert system (154, figure 3) for detecting abnormal operation of the debris suction mechanism. Wherein the alert system comprises: a sensor (148, figure 3) arranged to detect an operating characteristic of the debris suction mechanism and output a detection signal that is indicative of the operating characteristic. Additionally, a controller (156, figure 3) is communicably connected to the sensor to receive the detection signal, the controller being arranged to: determine, based on the detection signal, if the debris suction mechanism is operating abnormally. Should the debris suction mechanism be operating abnormally then an alert notification is triggered. The invention also provides alert systems suitable for use in such vehicles.
Patent GB-2546309-A (GB)
Title: An Antenna
Inventor: John Naylon
IPC: H01Q19/08
Filed: 2016-01-15
Abstract: An antenna comprising a dielectric element 20, 21 between a radiating element 14, such as a feed horn, and a reflector 12, where the dielectric element has shape or thickness properties which cause a difference in the wave profile along the radiation propagation path when comparing an azimuth plane and an elevation plane. The dielectric element 20, 21 allows for in-situ modification of the antenna post installation in order to adjust the beam width between horizontal and vertical directions. The reflector 12 may be parabolic or truncated. The dielectric plate 20, 21 may be flat, orthogonal to the propagation path, have a dielectric constant between 2.3 and 3 and have uniform or variable thickness, which may be related to a multiple of half the operating wavelength. There may be a plurality of dielectric elements 20, 21 with laterally separating gaps, which may be moved allowing the gap size to vary. Alternatively, the dielectric elements 20, 21 may be stacked in the propagation path with a variable gap between them or in direct contact. The antenna may be used at microwave frequencies.
Patent GB-2546981-A (GB)
Title: Noise compensation in speaker-adaptive systems
Inventor: JAVIER LATORRE-MARTINEZ
IPC: G10L25/30
Filed: 2016-02-02
Abstract: An adaptive acoustic model (eg. a Deep Neural Network, DNN) relating acoustic units to speech vectors for eg. text to speech (TTS) synthesis takes noise-corrupted speech samples as an input and uses noise characterisation parameters to map noise-corrupted speech factor parameter values (eg. Maximum Likelihood Linear Regress transforms or Cluster Adaptive Training Weights) to clean speech factor parameter values. The adaptive model may be trained by adjusting the weights of the DNN so as to minimize error (S507-509).
Patent GB-2538830-A (GB)
Title: Preventing nightlatched door closing before removing key
Inventor: CHARLES KENNETH LACEY
IPC: E05C17/04
Filed: 2014-01-30
Abstract: A nightlatch is provided with an internal spring clip located inside the key cylinder with the spring clip and the key cylinder housing being electrically isolated and forming opposing terminals of a low voltage solenoid 4, such that when a key is inserted it completes the circuit and activates the solenoid causing a bolt 3 to project outwards and engages with the striker plate 5. The bolt engaging with the door frame prevents the door closing until the key is withdrawn which breaks the circuit allowing the bolt to return to neutral (retracted position).
Patent GB-2535943-A (GB)
Title: Drive method and drive circuit of liquid crystal panel
Inventor: DEKANG ZENG
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2014-01-03
Abstract: Provided is a drive method of a liquid crystal panel, the method comprising a timing sequence drive process, the timing sequence drive process comprising: generating a start voltage pulse (STV), the STV having a first rising edge rising from low power level to high power level and a first falling edge falling from high power level to low power level; generating a timing sequence voltage pulse, the timing sequence voltage pulse having a second rising edge rising from low power level to middle power level, a third rising edge rising from middle power level to high power level, a second falling edge falling from high power level to middle power level and a third falling edge falling from middle power level to low power level. Also provided is a drive circuit of a liquid crystal panel. In the drive method and drive circuit, a timing sequence drive chip only transmits a control signal for controlling a scanning drive signal to a scanning drive chip, thus reducing the wiring of the liquid crystal panel.
Patent GB-2550977-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring of devices
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES HOWLETT
IPC: G01R19/165
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: Electrical device 100 comprising an electrical overstress monitor 106 for detecting and recording an electrical overstress (EOS) event applied to a connector 101 of the device. The device may comprise an integrated circuit 103 comprising the EOS monitor which detects and records a voltage exceeding a predetermined parameter applied to at least one of a first set of circuit contacts 201, 203, 204, 205. The monitor may be an overvoltage detector. Each of a plurality of circuit contacts may be connected to a respective detector. The detector may comprise a comparator for comparing a monitored voltage to a reference voltage. The monitor comprise a memory 206 for recording the occurrence of an overvoltage and/or a communication module 207 for communicating with other components of the host device in the event of an electrical overstress. The monitor may comprise a variable state component that changes state in the event of a voltage exceeding a predetermined threshold, such as a fuse. The electronic device may be a mobile phone.
Patent GB-2544185-A (GB)
Title: Light-source systems and controllers thereof
Inventor: ADE PUTRA
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2016-10-03
Abstract: A light source 304 is powered by a light-source current ILED from an output path 320. A sense terminal 318, coupled to the light source, provides a sense signal indicative of the light-source current. A capacitor CFF passes an AC component IFF from the output path to a node 322. A resistor RFF passes the AC component from the node to the sense terminal and provides, at the node, an indication signal VFF indicative of a combination of the AC component and the sense signal. Driving circuitry generates, on the output path, an output current ISW including the AC component and the light-source current, detects a variation in a ripple amplitude of the output current by detecting a level of the indication signal, and controls a duty cycle of a switch 308 so as to reduce an increasing rate of the ripple amplitude if the level of the indication signal increases, and to reduce a decreasing rate of the ripple amplitude if the level of the indication signal decreases.
Patent GB-2544881-A (GB)
Title: Dryer head
Inventor: EDWARD LYMN
IPC: A47K10/48
Filed: 2015-09-15
Abstract: A dryer head (1) for use with a source of blown air is described.The dryer head has a duct (2), which is hollow for the passage of an air stream to flow there through, having a blown air inlet (5) and a nozzle (17) at the distal end (11) of the duct (2) for directing the air stream from the duct (2). The air stream is divided into a first and second air flow and the nozzle (17) directs the first and second air flows to converge along an air flow direction.
Patent GB-2555628-A (GB)
Title: Main processor error detection using checker processors
Inventor: Sam Ainsworth
IPC: G06F11/16
Filed: 2016-11-04
Abstract: A main processor 6, which may support out-of-order execution, executes a main stream of program instructions (30, fig. 2) and two or more checker processors 20, e.g. in-order processors, execute checker parallel streams of instructions (34, fig. 2) corresponding to different portions of the main stream. Errors are detected when a mismatch is identified between the outcome of a given portion of the main stream and the outcome of the corresponding checker stream. Lower-performance checker cores 20 may be shared between multiple main high-performance CPUs 6. Each checker stream may correspond to a portion of the main stream executed by the main processor between two successive checking boundary events e.g. exceptions, a control flow changing instructions or a checking barrier instructions. Checkpoint entries, indicative of an architectural state of the main processor, may be stored and an error recovery operation based on a checkpoint entry may be triggered in response to detection of an error. The main processor 6 may defer a store instruction targeting a particular address until error checks are complete or commit a transaction to memory before error detection circuitry 28 has detected whether an error occurred for that store instruction.
Patent GB-2556104-A (GB)
Title: Tip for an air abrasion dental tool
Inventor: SIDNEY GRANT
IPC: B24C5/04
Filed: 2016-11-21
Abstract: A tip 100 for fitting to a nozzle (210 figure 5) of an air abrasion dental tool (200 figure 5). The tip 100 comprises a tip body 110 having a central bore (111 figure 4) that extends through the length of the tip body 110 from an inlet end 112 to an outlet end 113. The inlet end 112 of the tip body is configured to receive and form an interference fit with the nozzle (210) of the dental tool (200). The outlet end 113 of the central bore (111) is provided with at least one flexible prong 120 that extends outwardly from the outlet end 113 in a direction that is substantially parallel to longitudinal axis of the central bore (111). The at least one prong 120 may comprise a ridge 121 and/or a groove 116. The at least one prong 120 may have a hardness of between 30 to 80 on the Shore D scale.
Patent GB-2557994-A (GB)
Title: Supporting saturation divers underwater
Inventor: IAN ADAMSON
IPC: B63G8/00
Filed: 2016-12-21
Abstract: A subsea assistance system and method for supporting saturation diver operations comprises an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) 10, such as an observation ROV that can be flown to a subsea worksite 44, and various items of ancillary electrical equipment that are connected or subsea-connectable to the UUV, including at least one subsea display 26, preferably a hand-portable subsea tablet, which displays images corresponding to image data communicated from the UUV. Preferably, a camera 40 can be attached to the UUV via a cable 60. Also disclosed is a system and method comprising a UUV 10 with at least one wet-mateable electrical connector (22, fig 1) to which a cable for conveying electrical power to ancillary equipment is diver-connectible subsea, being protected by a device designed to trip a circuit breaker, and a tool, such as a grinder, scraper, drill, saw or ultrasonic or cathodic protection testing meter, which can connect to the UUV via a cable 28, 60 that can wet-mate to the connectors.
Patent GB-2551862-A (GB)
Title: Latency reduction in feedback-based system performance determination
Inventor: VINOD KUMAR RAMACHANDRAN
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2016-12-29
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for reducing latency in feedback-based system performance determination. A system receives 405, from an application developer device, indications of an in-application event and a first input value, for example bid amount, budget, increase installations, cost per installation, for an application content delivery profile. The system receives 410, via an interface from an application developed by an application developer and executed by a remote computing device, a ping indicative of an occurrence of the in-application event on the computing device, for example a sign up, level complete, predetermined search query, sharing content, purchasing content, starting a new game. The system merges data 415 from the ping with internal data determined by the data processing system. The system determines a predicted performance for the in-application event 420. The system configures, responsive to an indication of the predicted performance, the application content delivery profile with a second input value 425.
Patent GB-2546175-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for securing grommet to wiring
Inventor: Mohammed Michael Baydoun
IPC: H02G3/22
Filed: 2017-01-06
Abstract: A system for securing wiring 10 to a grommet 12 comprising: a first pressure ring 14 disposed around the wiring and inside an opening 16 of the grommet, and a second pressure ring (18, figure 2) disposed around both the wiring and an exterior portion of the grommet. Preferably the pressure rings are tie straps, where the first tie strap is tightened around the wiring and then forced into the grommet opening before the second tie strap is tightened around both the wiring and grommet opening. Preferably the grommet has an embedded lubricant and the pressure rings are disposed proximate to each other along the wiring. The pressure rings may be fasteners capable of fitting around the wiring, and the grommet may secure wiring passing through a vehicle door.
Patent GB-2559603-A (GB)
Title: Flexible sensing device
Inventor: JUSTIN PHILIP PISANI
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2017-02-11
Abstract: A sensing mechanism and flexible housing mechanism 1 to detect gestures including squeezing, shaking and throwing and to transfer these events to a remote computing device for the purposes of control and interaction with the remote computing device 2.  The device comprises a sensing mechanism with a power source, an accelerometer and a microprocessor means to record one or more movement events and a flexible outer housing. A wired or wireless charging means is also included. Other sensing means include a gyroscope, and strain gauge and a peizo microphone. A vibrating motor or a light indicator provides feedback to the user.
Patent GB-2549199-A (GB)
Title: Infra-red control device
Inventor: MATTHIEU MARTIN
IPC: E03C1/05
Filed: 2015-09-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a control device (1), in particular for a sanitary element, comprising: - an actuator (2), - a sensor (4) configured so as to detect the presence of a user in proximity to the sensor (4), and - a control circuit (6) receiving as input the signals arising from the sensor (4) and configured so as to control the actuator (2). The sensor (4) comprises: - an emitter (10), configured to emit an infra-red signal, and - a receiver (8) configured to detect the infra-red signal emitted by the emitter (10). The invention also relates to a sanitary element, a product dispenser and a hair-dryer or hand-dryer, comprising such a control device (1).
Patent GB-2558331-A (GB)
Title: A banner
Inventor: WAYNE GARY SHOVELLER
IPC: G09F17/00
Filed: 2017-05-12
Abstract: An illuminated inflatable banner comprises front 12 and rear 14 panels formed of a flexible material and connected together around their periphery 16 so as to enclose an interior space. At least one of the panels has one or more light transmitting, e.g. transparent or translucent, regions 18 shaped to form letters, numbers, etc. A substantially transparent flexible protective sleeve 20 is disposed within the interior space, a plurality of light sources, e.g. LED 24, being disposed within the protective sleeve. The light sources 24 are spaced apart to span the length of the protective sleeve and positioned to illuminate the message. A source of electrical power for the light sources and one or more switches 34 for switching them on or off are provided. An air inlet 42 and sealing means to prevent air escaping from the banner through the air inlet are also provided. The rear panel may have a reflective inner surface to reflect light back through the indicia of the front panel. Further symbols may be adhesively attached to the outer surface banner.