baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2513965-A (GB)
Title: Time shift for improved ion mobility spectrometry or separation digitisation
Inventor: GILES KEVIN
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2014-03-05
Abstract: A method of analysing ions comprises separating ions according to a physico-chemical property in a separator 3 (e.g. ion mobility separator), transmitting the emerging ions to a transfer device 4 (e.g. travelling wave ion guide), and energising a pusher electrode to obtain data. The transit time or drift time through the transfer device 4 is repeatedly switched between a first transit time t1 for obtaining first data and a second longer transit time t2 for obtaining second data. The increase in transit time t2-t1 is equal to half the pusher electrode repetition period t3 (i.e. half a time bin). The first and second data are combined to form a composite data set which may have a higher digitisation rate. By repeatedly time shifting or delaying a portion of the ions sampled by an orthogonal acceleration time-of-flight mass analyser 5, the invention seeks to improve the sampling rate of separation peaks without increasing the pusher electrode frequency or reducing a time-of-flight analyser cycle time.
Patent GB-2523205-A (GB)
Title: Efficient calling of functions on a processor
Inventor: KNOX DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2014-03-18
Abstract: Efficient calling of functions on a processor is described. An executable program having a function call is generated from program code 206 by an assembler/build tool, e.g. compiler. A function interface 214 defines an argument expression (reg 0-3) and internal values (reg 4-5). Argument declaration in code 206 defines the argument values to be provided to the function. When the executable program is generated, argument declaration 212 is resolved (e.g. symbols are replaced with address values), interface 214 is read and data structure 106 is created. A single instruction is encoded in the executable program. The instruction loads both internal values and resolved arguments from data structure 106 into processor registers 306-316 in parallel before evaluating the function. Having loaded internal values and arguments, the function can then be executed without further register loads being performed. This reduces overheads incurred when loading data from main memory to processor registers.
Patent GB-2525612-A (GB)
Title: Infrared sensor package
Inventor: BUYDENS LUC
IPC: G01J5/12
Filed: 2014-04-29
Abstract: An integrated infrared sensor device 1 comprises a sensor substrate 2 and a filter substrate 7. The sensor substrate 2 has a back surface 3 which has a cavity 5 defined therein and an opposing front surface 4 which has at least one infrared sensing element 6 formed therein or arranged thereon. The filter substrate 7 is arranged on the back surface 3 of the sensor substrate 2 such that the filter substrate 7 at least partially covers the cavity 5. The filter substrate 7 is furthermore adapted in shape and composition to transmit infrared radiation and to attenuate radiation in at least part of the visible light spectrum. The device 1 may comprise at least one solder bump 8 arranged on the front surface 4 of the sensor substrate 2 for connecting the device 1 to a carrier 12 in a flip-chip arrangement. The device may comprise a cap 11 arranged on the front surface 4 for blocking out stray radiation. The device may comprise a coating (9, Fig. 2) applied to the filter substrate 7 for collimating a field of view 10 of the infrared sensing element 6.
Patent GB-2528245-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for determining an intended target
Inventor: HARDY ROBERT
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2014-07-04
Abstract: Human machine interaction (HMI) via gesture pointing actions with particular relevance to use within a moving vehicle, determining an intended target of an object (e.g. a finger or stylus). A location of the object is determined at time intervals, and a metric associated with each of the targets. The metric is indicative of a respective target being the intended target of the object. The metric is determined based upon a model and the location of the object at the plurality of time intervals, and may determine the trajectory of the object. A Bayesian reasoning process is used to determine the intended target from the plurality of targets based on the metric associated with each of the plurality of targets. The intended target may be an item on a graphical user interface (GUI) or a physical control. The model may be a Bayesian intentionality prediction model, nearest neighbour model, a linear or nonlinear destination reversion model, a equilibrium reverting model or mean reverting diffusion model. Environmental information (e.g. indicating the acceleration of an associated vehicle) may also be received and used as in the model.
Patent GB-2530729-A (GB)
Title: Protection for facilitating the relocation of a server rack and method of relocating a server rack
Inventor: IKPA OCHEA
IPC: B65D85/90
Filed: 2014-09-26
Abstract: Protection means (12, Fig 4), possibly for facilitating the relocation of a servicer rack (1) comprises a layer of foam 22 positioned between a layer of antistatic material 20 and a layer of protective material 18. Antistatic material 20 has an internal surface 21 whilst protective material 18 has an external surface 19, sewn together to define pockets (13, Fig 2) each with a separate foam pad 22. Achor straps 14 and hook and loop fasteners (15, 16) 17may also be provided.
Patent GB-2521052-A (GB)
Title: Video assisted line-of-sight determination in a locationing system
Inventor: STERN MIKLOS
IPC: G01S5/02
Filed: 2014-12-03
Abstract: An apparatus and method for locating a mobile communication device 100 includes sending ultrasonic or radio frequency signals 140,141 from a plurality of fixed transmitters 116 to that device. An imaging device 117 possibly collocated with the transmitter correlates images of the user carrying the mobile device with the positional information and recognises when the signal from the transmitter is obstructed (20, fig.3). Time of arrival (TOA) or signal strength (RSSI) measurements may be used to locate the mobile device and transmit power levels or mobile device signal threshold levels may be varied; a planogram of the area may be also be used to estimate signal attenuation from obstructions to mitigate multipath effects. The locating system may periodically update to allow tracking of the mobile device.
Patent GB-2523013-A (GB)
Title: Method and system to detect and select best photographs
Inventor: SUTHERLAND ALASTAIR
IPC: G06K9/62
Filed: 2013-10-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a software routine which determines which photographs in a corpus are similar, groups the similar photographs, and which then determines which photographs within a group meet criteria of "better" photographs.
Patent GB-2531215-A (GB)
Title: Patient-specific partial knee guides
Inventor: JOSHUA B CATANZARITE
IPC: A61B17/17
Filed: 2012-10-08
Abstract: A surgical system and kit for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty comprising a patient-specific unicompartmental tibial guide 100 having a patient specific body 102 with an inner surface preoperatively configured to nestingly conform and mate in only one position with an anterior portion and a proximal portion of a tibial bone of a specific patient, the tibial guide including a vertical resection channel 136 having a first width formed between first and second flanges 132, 134 of the tibial guide; and a cutting insert 200 having a first plate 210 receivable in the vertical resection channel and changing the first width of the resection channel to a second width smaller than the first width. The insert may have an open channel 206 formed between the first plate and a second plate 212. The guide may comprise a drill guide portion. Also a patient-specific unicompartmental tibial-guide comprising a patient-specific body with an inner surface preoperatively configured to conform and mate in only one position with an anterior portion and a proximal portion of a tibial bone of a specific patient. The guide having a vertical resection channel of variable width for guiding a vertical resection through the proximal portion of the tibial bone.
Patent GB-2546120-A (GB)
Title: Fault monitoring in a utility supply network
Inventor: ANDREW ROBERT BLAKE
IPC: H04W24/04
Filed: 2016-02-09
Abstract: The network monitoring tool comprises an input for receiving data about the performance of the network and data processing means for analysing the data in order to produce an output. The output is at least one of the identification of a fault in the network and the derivation of information about the capability of the network to supply the utility. The data may comprise several types and include scheduled outages, weather conditions and time of day. An assessment of the network performance may be based on a location specified in a user query.
Patent GB-2556313-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor patterning
Inventor: ELIZABETH SPEECHLEY
IPC: H01L51/40
Filed: 2016-02-10
Abstract: A technique for forming thin film transistor (TFT) devices with improved On current comprises forming a stack including a semiconductor layer for providing the semiconductor channels of one or more transistors, and an insulator layer; and patterning the stack so as to form in a single process both interconnection holes (Fig. 1b: 16) for connecting a conductor level on one side of the stack to a conductor level on the opposite side of the stack; and leakage reduction trenches (Fig. 1b: 14) for reducing leakage paths via the semiconductor between conductor elements on one side of the stack. The stack may be formed on a flexible support film 2 which supports a patterned conductor layer defining source and drain conductors 4, 6 and routing conductors 8 for example for routing gate conductors 22 at a higher level. The leakage reduction trenches are not formed above locations of the conductor in the patterned conductor layer, and may form a rectangular trench (see Fig. 2). A continuous layer of conductor material (Fig. 1c: 18) is deposited over the patterned stack, and patterned to form gate conductors 22. The conductor material may not be deposited in regions of the leakage reduction holes.
Patent GB-2547253-A (GB)
Title: Converter
Inventor: DAVID REGINALD TRAINER
IPC: H02M7/797
Filed: 2016-02-12
Abstract: A converter 30, particularly a bidirectional converter for a HVDC power transmission network, comprises at least one limb connected between first and second DC terminals 32,34. Each limb includes a phase element 36 having a plurality of switching elements 40 and at least one AC terminal for connection to an AC network 50. The plurality of switching elements are switchable to selectively interconnect a DC side 58 voltage of the phase element and an AC side voltage, where each switching element has forward and reverse voltage blocking capabilities. At least one DC side sub-converter 38,39, operable as a voltage synthesiser, is connected to the DC side of the phase element. The converter further includes a controller 60 to selectively control the switching of the switching elements of the phase element to control the operation of the DC side sub-converter of each limb as a voltage synthesiser. The controller also controls the switching of the switching elements of the phase elements to provide a blocking voltage to limit or block the flow of a fault current between the AC and DC networks and through each limb.
Patent GB-2535888-A (GB)
Title: Gravel packing apparatus having optimized fluid handling
Inventor: JAN VEIT
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2013-11-14
Abstract: A gravel packing apparatus includes a base pipe having at least one opening in a sidewall portion thereof. A fluid filtration subassembly is positioned exteriorly of the base pipe and is in fluid communication with the at least one opening of the base pipe. The fluid filtration subassembly extends partially circumferentially around the base pipe and has at least two circumferential terminuses defining a circumferential gap therebetween. A slurry delivery subassembly is positioned exteriorly of the base pipe and at least partially within the circumferential gap.
Patent GB-2549487-A (GB)
Title: Droplet deposition head alignment system
Inventor: STEPHEN MARK JEAPES
IPC: B41J25/34
Filed: 2016-04-18
Abstract: A droplet deposition head including a datum surface arrangement for alignment of the head relative to an external mounting component in either a vertical mounting mode in which the head is held against a vertical mounting plate (100 figure 1) or a horizontal mounting mode where the head is held against a horizontal mounting plate (150 figure 2a). The datum surface arrangement comprising at least seven datum surfaces x1, y1, y2, y3, z1, z2, z3 provided on the head, wherein five of the seven datum surfaces are provided for alignment in both vertical and horizontal mounting modes, and wherein a sixth datum surface z3 is provided for alignment exclusively in said horizontal mounting mode and a seventh datum surface y3 is provided for alignment exclusively in said vertical mounting mode. Also disclosed is a divider system (200 figure 6) for securing a print head to a mounting plate that is provided with at least two biasing means (220, 230 figure 6).
Patent GB-2555378-A (GB)
Title: HMD delivery system and method
Inventor: JAMIL EL-IMAD
IPC: H04N21/6587
Filed: 2016-10-18
Abstract: A head-mounted display image delivery system 10 configured to communicate a stereoscopic image to a head-mounted display (HMD) system 1 to convey image information to a wearer, the image delivery system and the HMD system being local to one another. The HMD system comprises one or more displays 3 showing a field of view, one or more sensors 4, 5, 6, 8 and one or more image inputs configured to receive, from the image delivery system, image data for direct display of the field of view on the displays without image processing by the HMD system. The image delivery system comprises one or more inputs to receive sensor data from the sensors, one or more image inputs 100 configured to receive pre-processed image data for direct display of the field of view on the one or more displays without image processing by the image delivery system and one or more image outputs 12 to deliver image data for direct display on the one or more displays of the field of view. The invention allows image data to be rendered remotely and provided to the image delivery system for delivery to the HMD without local image processing.
Patent GB-2548217-A (GB)
Title: Steering wheel assembly including an airbag tether
Inventor: MANGALA A JAYASURIYA
IPC: B60R21/2338
Filed: 2017-01-25
Abstract: An airbag assembly 46 has a base 50, an airbag 16 supported by the base, and an airbag tether 18 with spaced apart first and second ends, each of the ends being coupled to the base. The airbag is disposed between the base and the tether. There may be a first ring 58 rotatably supported by the base, with the first and second tether ends being coupled to the first ring. A second ring 60 may be fixed relative to the base and rotatably support the first ring. There may be a ballast weight 78 fixed to the first ring. This configuration allows the airbag tether to be maintained in a horizontal position even as a steering wheel is rotated. The first ring may be circular and the tether may be offset from the center of the first ring. There may further be at least one positioning tether 74. Also disclosed is a steering wheel assembly where the base of the airbag assembly is a steering wheel 14. A tether assembly is also disclosed where an airbag tether has spaced apart first and second ends coupled to a first ring, and a second ring rotatably mounted to the first ring.
Patent GB-2559757-A (GB)
Title: Ejectable flight data recorder unit
Inventor: KARTIK SATYANARAYANA
IPC: B64D25/20
Filed: 2017-02-16
Abstract: The apparatus has a primary flight data recorder 10, or black box, and a secondary flight data recorder 11 which receives and stores data from the primary recorder; the secondary recorder can be ejected from an aircraft, having a propulsion system to enable powered flight. Preferably, the secondary recorder is an unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV, having an aerofoil shaped housing; a guidance system, with a gyroscope and GPS, to guide it to a selected destination, such as the nearest land location relative to the aircraft; and the propulsion system having an electric motor and one or more rotors or propellers. The primary recorder may continuously transmit flight data updates to a memory in the secondary recorder, either via a cable or wirelessly. The secondary recorder may be less than half the size or weight of the primary recorder containing a rechargeable battery; a location transmission system; and a camera for recording images after ejection. The secondary recorder may be ejected from the aircraft through a conduit using compressed air, the conduit having doors at each end which open when certain criteria are met, such as measured g-force being less than a threshold value.
Patent GB-2550280-A (GB)
Title: Connector
Inventor: GUY HUTCHINSON
IPC: B67D1/12
Filed: 2017-04-10
Abstract: One aspect provides a connector 18 for use in a beverage dispense system, the connector defining a conduit 31 for connecting a beverage line (2, Fig.1) to a beverage supply (4, fig.1). The connector comprises an electrical sensor (e.g. a capacitive sensor) for measuring an electrical parameter of a beverage within the connector conduit. The electrical parameter and/or changes in the electrical parameter can be used to detect bubbles in the beverage and/or identify the type/brand of beverage. In another aspect, a beverage dispense system is provided having a beverage flow path for transporting beverage between a supply and dispense site. The flow path has an electrical parameter sensor. In another aspect there is provided a method of detecting bubbles within a beverage flow path extending between a supply and dispense site (13, fig.1). An electrical parameter of the beverage in the flow path is measured. The electrical parameter may be one of conductivity, resistivity, dielectric constant, permittivity, capacitance and inductance. The sensor may comprise a downstream electrode spaced and electrically insulated from an upstream electrode by an insulating spacer.
Patent GB-2562063-A (GB)
Title: Modular robot
Inventor: MATHEW HOLLOWAY
IPC: B25J15/00
Filed: 2017-05-02
Abstract: A modular robot, for carrying an elongate payload in co-operation with at least one further robot of the same design, comprises a drive unit 20,40 comprising at least two independently driven wheels 22 - each having its own motor - a payload unit 25,45 pivotally mounted to the drive unit 20,40 and arranged to mount the elongate payload to the robot, and a locking mechanism to selectively lock the drive unit 20,40 to the payload unit 25,45 in a fixed orientation. The drive unit 20, 40 may further comprise tracks (Fig 7, 54). The payload unit 25,45 may also comprise a gripping mechanism (Fig 7, 57) and/or a feed mechanism (Fig 7, 61) to feed a hose or similar elongate member through the payload unit 25,45. A plurality of said robots may be used in conjunction to move a hose (Fig 8, 77) within a restricted space and around obstacles (Fig 8, 78,79), such that a further robot carrying a spray gun (Fig 10, 86) is free to apply paint, insulation etc. within the restricted space. A further claim is also provided for a system comprising at least two robots in combination with a payload.
Patent GB-2560208-A (GB)
Title: Block operations for an image processor having a two-dimensional execution lane array and a two-dimensional shift register
Inventor: Albert meixner
IPC: G06T1/20
Filed: 2017-06-20
Abstract: An image processor includes a two dimensional (2D) array of execution units, 1005, and a two dimensional (2D) shift register array, 1006. Each execution unit includes a register and is associated with a respective location in the 2D shift register array. The image processor carries out a sum operation on image data loaded into the 2D shift register array in which all the values in a row/column of the 2D shift register array are added together. This is achieved by performing plural iterations of shifting first content of the row/column of the 2D shift register array wherein the amount by which the first content is shifted doubles with each iteration. The execution units sum the first content that is shifted into the location of the 2D shift register array with second content located in the register of the execution unit, the second content being the same as the content resident in the 2D shift register array before the shifting (Figures 14a to 14d.) The results of the summation are written back into the 2D shift register array. The results can be used in various image processing functions such as noise suppression and down sampling.
Patent GB-2559636-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for non-flammable indication of incendivity
Inventor: JASON SCOTT DAMAZO
IPC: G01N25/54
Filed: 2017-07-10
Abstract: Incendivity test system 10 comprises test article 20 in test chamber 12 in contact with non-flammable gas mixture 30, perhaps containing a oxidant or diluent. An energy discharge is applied to the test article. Detection device 50 measures an amount of one or more components of the gas mixture representing reaction of thermally reactive reagent 32 in response to the discharge. Based on this amount, incendivity of the test article is determined. In an aspect, the energy discharge is a simulated lightning strike. A stream of gas mixture may be flowed over the article. Different reagents may react to different ignition sources. The reagent may be a combustion fuel or halocarbon, and may be too lean to support self-propagating combustion thereof. The energy discharge may be an electrical power, voltage or current source. Measuring may comprise mass spectrometry, gas chromatography, optical spectrometry, laser induced fluorescence, or Fourier transform infrared spectrometry.
Patent GB-2553236-A (GB)
Title: Head mounted display device with dual curved displays
Inventor: Johnny Chung Lee
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2016-06-22
Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) device (100) includes first and second laterally-curved displays (104, 105) disposed about a medial plane (202), wherein each of the first and second curved displays includes a first lateral section (210) distal from the medial plane and having a curvature with a first radius and a second lateral section (208) adjacent to the medial plane and having a curvature with a second radius less than the first radius.
Patent GB-2564728-A (GB)
Title: Seat device
Inventor: CHUN-YI LIAO
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2017-12-14
Abstract: A seat device in includes seat 2 and backrest 3 modules. The seat 2 includes a seat unit 21 with two frames 22 at its dies. The backrest module 3 comprises a back unit 31 with compensation units 4 located at its sides and connected with the supports 22. Two drivers 32 on the frames 22 control movement of the adjusters 4. Each adjustment unit includes a mount 41 pivoted to a rocker 42, which in turn can rotate about a lower portion 222 of one of the frames 22. The bracket 41 includes an indicating portion 411 proximate to the back of the seat 21 that moves from behind the seat 21 when the backrest 3 is upright to below the seat 21 when the back 3 is reclined. Link members 44 connect each mount 41 with the upper portion 221 of a corresponding frame. Driving units 32 are provided on the inner frames 22 for controlling the backrests 3.