baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2494350-A (GB)
Title: A method and system of bandwidth control
Inventor: GESMUNDO VINCENZO
IPC: H04L47/2491
Filed: 2011-05-24
Abstract: A method for managing heterogeneous traffic flows accessing a communications network (WN) is described, in which an access node (G) of the network operates an aggregation of traffic flows (fi L3) in at least a real transmission queue (Qi L2) at a predetermined protocol layer (L2) of the network, including allocating a predetermined bandwidth ( Î¸i max) to the transmission queue (Qi L2) in order to guarantee a related quality of service (QoSi L3) established according to a service level agreement. The method comprises: generating a virtual transmission queue (Qiv L2) in the data plane (UPL2) of the system for managing traffic flows (fi L3) accessing the network, including a current replication of the aggregated traffic flow (/J ) at the real transmission queue (Qi L2) measuring at least a parameter representative of the current quality of service (QoSi L3oL2) obtained on the virtual transmission queue (Qiv L2) in a plurality of predetermined successive observation horizons (OHj(k)); and dynamically estimating the bandwidth need (Î¸*i ) of the virtual transmission queue (Qiv L2) complying with the quality of service as a function of the value assumed by the aforementioned parameter in each observation horizon (OHi(k)); hence according to the estimated bandwidth need ( Î¸*i) the bandwidth ( Î¸i max ) allocated to the real transmission queue (Qi L2) for the subsequent observation horizon (OHi(k+1)) is modified or the traffic flow (fi L2) towards the queue (Qi L2) is limited. The method can be carried out at an access node of a communications network, such as a gateway device (G) adapted to interconnect two local and/or wide area networks (TN, WN) having different architecture, arranged for carrying out a process of aggregation of traffic flows (fi L3) at a data link protocol layer (L2), or an edge router adapted to interconnect two portions of the same communication network (TN; WN), arranged for carrying out a process of aggregation of traffic flows (fi L3) at a network protocol layer (L3).
Patent GB-2501345-A (GB)
Title: Hollow target holder used within magnetron sputtering
Inventor: PRICE JONATHAN
IPC: H01J37/34
Filed: 2013-01-14
Abstract: This invention relates to the in-vacuum rotational device on a cylindrical magnetron sputtering source where the target or target elements of the target construction of such device are enabled to rotate without the need of a vacuum to atmosphere or vacuum to coolant dynamic seal. This invention also relates but not exclusively to the use of the device in sputtering, magnetron sputtering, arc, plasma polymerisation, laser ablation and plasma etching. The apparatus comprises of a rotatable support axle or cylinder 114 partly within a vacuum chamber 102. The cylinder within the vacuum chamber has a target 112 attached to it. Outside of the chamber a drive motor assembly 132 is attached to the cylinder. The motor rotates the target within the chamber. The cylinder is attached to the vacuum chamber by way of a dynamic seal 118 comprising a ferro-fluidic material. Within the chamber can be placed a magnet array 126 which can be cooled by a cooling system (ref 128, fig.6)
Patent GB-2512611-A (GB)
Title: Wireless telecommunication cell detection technique
Inventor: METH ZOLT N N
IPC: H04W24/10
Filed: 2013-04-03
Abstract: In a Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) macro cells 10, 12 are complemented with lower power pico or femto eNBs to create small cells 16 that are deployed in areas of high demand to reduce the loading on a macro network. Generally, the trigger for a user equipment 14 (UE) to handover to another eNB is based on the signal strength of the serving eNB dropping below a threshold resulting in the UE starting measurements on neighbouring cells to detect a handover candidate. Therefore, if a serving signal strength is high, the small cells will not be detected. A eNB is operable to instruct a UE to make additional measurements on neighbouring cells irrespective of the signal strength level between the eNB and the UE, to detect small cells. Alternatively, said eNB is operable to instruct said UE to make measurements for detecting the small cell by sending small cell detection parameters to said UE.
Patent GB-2508048-A (GB)
Title: Network route finding using path costs based upon percentage of bandwidth free on each link
Inventor: LIU TE-YEN
IPC: H04L45/125
Filed: 2013-05-23
Abstract: The invention determines the network topology and support data rate (maximum bandwidth) for each network link S0-1. Nodes monitor their actual bandwidth usage on each of their links and calculate an arithmetic mean over a given time period S2. This data is reported to a central controller. When the controller receives a request for a path between two nodes S3 it calculates link costs S4. The link costs are based upon the fraction of free capacity on the link [(support rate average data rate) / support rate]. Candidate paths between the selected nodes are determined S5 and total path costs are accumulated by summing link costs S6. The total cost of each path is analysed (e.g. using the Dijkstra algorithm) S7.
Patent GB-2516980-A (GB)
Title: Antenna Array
Inventor: ADAMI KRISTIAN ZARB
IPC: H01Q21/00
Filed: 2013-08-09
Abstract: An antenna array comprises a plurality of elements where at least one element 12 has feeds 20, 21 associated with two other elements 13, 16 and is capacitively coupled to two further elements 14, 15. Each of the elements includes a plurality of nesting sub-elements with openings arising between the sub-elements. The sub-elements may have the same shape but differ in size and may be arranged in concentric symmetrical octagonal nested patterns to form planar antenna array elements which are spaced from a ground plane 22. A frequency selective surface 50 may be inserted between the antenna elements 12 - 16 and the ground plane 22. Also disclosed is, an antenna array comprising a plurality of elements, arranged in a planar array, and includes a ground plane 22 separated from the planar array 12- 16 by at least a frequency selective surface 50 formed by a resistive component on a layer of dielectric material. The antenna array feed 20, 21 may include a balun or two balanced feeds. The array of antenna elements 12 - 16 may be equally spaced. The antenna array may have a low profile and a wide bandwidth of operation which is cheap to produce and may be flexibly formed to planar or curved surfaces or folded arrangements.
Patent GB-2502915-A (GB)
Title: Radiation-induced thickening for set-on-command sealant compositions and methods of use
Inventor: LEWIS SAMUEL J
IPC: C04B24/24
Filed: 2012-03-02
Abstract: The present invention includes methods relating to the setting of fluids or slurries in a wellbore. In one embodiment, a method of isolating a portion a wellbore by preparing a sealant composition cornprising a fluid component and a polymeric additive component, placing the sealant composition into a wellbore and subjecting the sealant composition to ionizing radiation. The ionizing radiation can cause bonding between polymeric additive components and create a polymer matrix within the sealant composition that increases the mechanical strength of the sealant composition.
Patent GB-2517510-A (GB)
Title: Ratchet Strap Tensioning clip
Inventor: SIMPSON RICHARD ANDREW
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2013-08-23
Abstract: A ratchet strap tensioning clip J suitable for use in holding a hook I in place at an anchoring point H while securing a load by gripping a ratchet strap G and creating tension between the clip J and the ratchet strap hook I. Preferably the clip J has a magnet B to allow the clip to be attached to vehicles. A slot D may be present to allow the clip to be adjusted to allow repositioning of lever to allow the clip J to lock onto either a single thickness of ratchet strap G or a double thickness of ratchet strap K. The ratchet strap tensioning clip J includes backing plate. A and lever clip E both secured with pin C through slots D and holes F. Levering motion of lever E allows assembled clip J to slide onto Ratchet strap G and firmly attach itself to ratchet strap G or double thickness ratchet strap K.
Patent GB-2522611-A (GB)
Title: Transaction making method and system
Inventor: DUKE DAVE
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2013-12-13
Abstract: A transaction method comprises sending a unique sound signal from an audio source 120, the unique sound signal forming part of an announcement of a product; receiving at a mobile device 101 the unique sound signal from the audio source; recognising the unique sound signal at the mobile device by sound recognition means; identifying at the mobile device that the recognized sound signal is associated with the product for which the announcement has been made; displaying on the mobile device information of the identified product and options for making the transaction for the identified product; and using the mobile device to execute the transaction for the product. The announcement may be an advertisement or media program and the sound signal may be ultrasound or infrasound or may be dialogue or music. A server 155, 160, 145, 150 controls a database of sounds associated with products.
Patent GB-2525669-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic tape storage medium
Inventor: CHERUBINI GIOVANNI
IPC: G11B5/584
Filed: 2014-05-02
Abstract: A magnetic tape storage medium comprises at least one servo band 11 with at least two subbands 111 and 112 along a longitudinal extension of the tape storage medium. Servo bursts A, A, B, B are written to the sub-bands for determining positional information. A first 111 of the subbands comprises a first burst A comprising at least one servo stripe inclined at a first non-zero angle Î± with respect to a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal extension of the tape storage medium followed by a second burst B comprising at least one servo stripe inclined at a second non-zero angle Î² with respect to the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal extension of the tape storage medium, where the second angle Î² is different from the first angle Î±. A second 112 of the sub-bands comprises a first burst A comprising at least one servo stripe followed by a second burst B comprising at least one servo stripe, where stripes of the first and the second bursts are parallel to each other.
Patent GB-2525922-A (GB)
Title: A filter apparatus for filtering a stream of gas
Inventor: BILLIET COLIN
IPC: B01D46/24
Filed: 2014-05-09
Abstract: A filter apparatus 10 for filtering a stream of gas, the apparatus comprises a head 12 having an inlet 20,22 and an outlet 20,22, and includes a first flow conduit 24,26 connected to one of said inlet and said outlet and a second flow conduit 24,26 connected to the other of said inlet and said outlet. The apparatus also includes a filter 14 for filtering a gas flowing though the filter apparatus and a bowl 16 connected to and sealed relative to said head for containing said filter. The bowl has at least one internal surface having at least one recess therein. A connector 18 is provided for connecting the filter to the head and bowl. The connector includes a head engaging portion 42 for engaging and sealing around the second flow conduit, a filter engaging portion 54 for retaining the filter and a bowl engaging portion 46 having at least one protrusion 48 for insertion into the recess. The connector thereby directs a flow of gas between the filter and second flow conduit. Advantageously the filter is retained within the bowl when the bowl is being separated from the head and a reduced space below the bowl is required for the bowl and filter to be removed. More advantageously, by retaining the filter within the bowl, the handling of the filter when dirty is easier because the filter may be handled by gripping the connector which is relatively clean in comparison to the filter.
Patent GB-2522287-A (GB)
Title: Delivery and collection apparatus, method and system
Inventor: MACKIN GREGORY
IPC: G07F17/12
Filed: 2014-06-23
Abstract: A storage container for storing postal items, the container comprising: a container with a door, a locking means for locking the door shut, code input means for inputting a code to unlock the locking means, weighing means for measuring the weight of contents of the container, and communication means for communicating the measured weight of the contents when the door is locked shut, wherein a code for unlocking the locking means varies over time. Overlapping series of codes may be provided, and communication wirelessly to a user, to input code for access to the delivery. Weight, and packaging identification may be used, and pricing information about collection provided. Synchronisation may be required. Near field wireless communications such as Bluetooth may be used to input access codes for collection of goods.
Patent GB-2518487-A (GB)
Title: Device with multiple reduction gear transmission between a drive shaft and a pair of propellers coxial with this shaft
Inventor: FABRE ADRIEN JACQUES PHILIPPE
IPC: F02C3/107
Filed: 2014-07-03
Abstract: A transmission to drive two propellers 2, 3 through a single shaft 5 comprises several, generally three, planetary gear systems 26, 27 and 28. Each of the planetary gear systems 26, 27, 28 comprises one principal element 30 & 31 , 36 & 37, 44 directly supported on fixed surrounding structures 32, 38, 45 that resist cantilever forces, support the rotating bodies and carry fluid and electrical cable ducts to control the operation of the downstream propeller 3 elsewhere than through the central shaft of the machine in which the volume is reduced. The transmission applies particularly to aircraft driven by two counter-rotating propellers.
Patent GB-2528265-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for generating an output frame
Inventor: CROXFORD DAREN
IPC: H04N5/14
Filed: 2014-07-15
Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for generating an output frame from an input frame. A region (area, tile) of a current input frame is compared with a region of a preceding input frame to determine if the region of the current input frame is similar (e.g. by frame signature comparison, 1007) to the region of the preceding input frame. If the region of the current input frame is determined to be similar, information (e.g. metadata) such as relating to processing performed on the region of the preceding input frame when generating a region of a preceding output frame is read, wherein the information is generated during the processing on the region of the preceding input frame. If the information indicates that the processing is unnecessary, a part or all of the processing of the region of the current input frame can be omitted (bypassed or eliminated). Region content signatures may include information representative of region content, such as a checksum, CRC, or hash value. Edge detection may be performed on the preceding input frame, or statistics on the preceding input frame may be generated.
Patent GB-2519216-A (GB)
Title: System and method for discovering optimal network attack paths
Inventor: CHOI JAI JOON
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2014-08-21
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for discovering network attack paths is provided. The method includes a computer generating scoring system results based on analysis of vulnerabilities of nodes in a network configuration. The method also includes the computer applying Bayesian probability to the scoring system results and selected qualitative risk attributes wherein output accounts for dependencies between vulnerabilities of the nodes. This allows a distinction to be made between two nodes which appear of similar attractiveness and ease of attack but where one may be a gateway to a larger attack on other connected nodes. The method also includes the computer applying a weighted-average algorithm to the output yielding at least one ranking of nodes in order of likelihood of targeting by an external attacker. The use of fuzzy logic to calculate and rank the vulnerabilities is also described.
Patent GB-2521262-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle body with reinforced shock absorber connection
Inventor: MILDNER UDO
IPC: B62D25/08
Filed: 2014-10-15
Abstract: A motor vehicle body has a rear wheel house (8, Figure 4) and a reinforcement (10, Figure 3) having a profile 12 on an outside 8a of wheel house 8 facing a rear wheel (7, Figure 1). A spring plate connecting piece (20, Figure 4) for fastening a spring plate (14, Figure 4) extends between a lower end and an upper apex 11 of the wheel house. A shock absorber connection 25 is provided at a middle portion (24, Figure 3) near apex portion 11 for fastening a shock absorber 16 having an end 17 facing away from the rear wheel. The reinforcement preferably has a C-shaped or U-shaped cross-section, and preferably follows the contour of the wheel house.
Patent GB-2516591-A (GB)
Title: Image forming device
Inventor: KITAGAWA OKI
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: This image forming device has: an image forming means for forming an image on a recording material; a fixing means for fixing the image formed on the recording material; a detection means for detecting the temperature of the fixing means; and a control means for controlling image forming start timing according to the detection means output such that when images are formed continuously on a plurality of prescribed recording material pieces and when the number of images formed is a prescribed number or greater, the start of image formation is delayed until the temperature of the fixing means rises to a first temperature and also, when the number of images formed is less than the prescribed number, image formation starts at the time that the temperature of the fixing means rises to a second temperature, which is lower than the first temperature.
Patent GB-2534137-A (GB)
Title: Security container
Inventor: Seth Cowie
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2015-01-12
Abstract: A container suitable for receiving and storing confidential waste, said container comprising a substantially sealed unit formed of rigid or semi-rigid shreddable material, and having a slot 14 in at least one wall thereof, the unit including a closure flap 16 which is selectively moveable from a first configuration in which said slot is unobstructed to a second in which it is flush against said at least one side wall. The container may comprise a box 10 formed of cardboard, have a height greater than the width or depth and may be formed from a single-piece template configured to form a crash lock base which may be pre-glued. The container may comprise an adhesive strip suitable for sealing the closure flap against said at least one side wall. The slot may be positioned generally centrally in the upper wall 12 of the box, be elongate and substantially rectangular and extend laterally along a portion of the width of the upper wall of the box. The slot 14 may be provided with a flap (20, figure 6) extending orthogonally downward from one or more inner edges.
Patent GB-2534190-A (GB)
Title: A method for measuring distance and areas by mobile devices combined with light beam projectors
Inventor: WEN-WEI LIN
IPC: G01S17/42
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: A method for measuring distance and area by a mobile device 50 combined with a light beam projector which projects the light beams in the direction identical to the one of the image retrieved from a photodetector module of the mobile device, to project a first measuring point A and a second measuring point B and produce first distance OA and a second distance OB. The coordinates (X1, Y1, Z1), (X2, Y2, Z2) of the first and second measuring points A, B are calculated with a first azimuth data and a second azimuth data detected by an azimuth sensor of the mobile device. Thus the method can calculate the coordinate distance AB between the first and second measuring points A, B and the area OAB. The method can calculate the coordinate distance between any two points and the measure of the area surrounded thereby, achieving a convenient and augmented effectiveness in the measuring process.
Patent GB-2533435-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear power plant
Inventor: CHAFIK EL KABALI
IPC: G21C13/10
Filed: 2015-01-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a nuclear power plant 1 comprising: a containment vessel 2; a reactor pressure vessel 3 for receiving fissionable nuclear fuel; an aerosol filter stage 6 and an iodine filter stage 7, both arranged within the containment vessel; and a pressure relief conduit 8 passing through an opening in the containment vessel. In order to relieve the pressure within the containment vessel during, for example, a coolant accident, a gas volume flow is released to the atmosphere through the conduit after having passed through both the aerosol filter stage and the iodine filter stage, the two filter stages operating at essentially identical pressure levels so that the gas volume flow remains substantially constant.
Patent GB-2520867-A (GB)
Title: Jitter buffer
Inventor: VAFIN RENAT
IPC: H04L49/9023
Filed: 2011-10-25
Abstract: At least one processing parameter describing how data of a real-time communication event is to be processed for transmission to a receiver jitter buffer 114 is determined. The data is then processed in accordance with the parameter(s) and transmitted to the jitter buffer. Control information based on the processing parameter(s) is also transmitted to the receiver, the receiver using the information to control a state of the jitter buffer, e.g. the size or delay of the jitter buffer. The processing parameter(s) may include the encoding bit rate, forward error correction (FEC) depth, packetization and interleaving. In an alternative embodiment, the data processing parameters used by the transmitter are controlled on the basis of the state of the jitter buffer (figure 2). Alternatively, the processing parameters used by the transmitter and state of the jitter buffer are optimized jointly and adaptively (figure 9).
Patent GB-2537915-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for preconcentrating a gaseous sample
Inventor: MICHAEL KRUMMEN
IPC: G01N30/08
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: A system for concentrating an analyte gas in a gas stream of an analytical system comprising: at least one separation device 4; at least one gas inlet line 7 for delivering analyte gas from a supply of analyte gas to separation device 4; at least one detector 6 for detecting components of the analyte gas; at least one gas outlet line 10 for delivering the components from separation device 4 to detector 6; a first split line 2 in fluid communication with gas inlet line 7 at a first junction 8; and a first split valve 11 for controlling gas flow in the first split line. Preferably the system further comprises a second split line 5 in fluid communication with gas outlet line 10 at a second junction 9 upstream from detector 6 and a second split valve 12 for controlling gas flow in second split line 5. Preferably, separation device 4 is a gas chromatography column. Preferably, the supply of analyte gas is provided by a chemical reactor, especially an elemental analysis furnace. Also claimed is a method of concentrating a gas sample.
Patent GB-2539643-A (GB)
Title: Artificial heart
Inventor: MARTIN LISTER
IPC: A61M60/822
Filed: 2015-06-13
Abstract: An artificial heart may comprise left and right blood chambers. The chambers may have an inner array of magnets (Fig 1, 3). The chambers may have turbine blades which may be magnetized. Magnetic repulsion between the inner magnetic array and the turbine may cause the turbine to rotate. The two arrays rotate in opposite directions. Caps 3 and 4 may be fitted to the top of the device.