baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2515009-A (GB)
Title: Methods of and apparatuses for improving log data
Inventor: ELKINGTON PETER ADRIAN SPENCER
IPC: G01V1/50
Filed: 2013-06-05
Abstract: Computing one or more formation attributes such as slowness, from acoustic measurements generated from operating an acoustic source to energise at multiple frequencies an earth formation penetrated by a borehole and operating multiple receivers to receive acoustic energy altered by the earth formation. Phase data is derived from the spectrum of received acoustic signals and phase information of the phase spectrum data is unwrapped. Two or more values of difference of phase between acoustic signals are determined at each of a range of frequencies each based on a single generated signal received at two or more pairs of adjacent receiver stations. A value of slope of phase difference values is generated from this and in any case of slope ambiguity, phase difference information resulting from the previous step is unwrapped. A dominant slope is derived, at each frequency, from which is derivable the slowness of the acoustic signal in the earth formation. In another aspect, the ambiguity that occurs when the phase difference across the array exceeds 360 degrees, is resolved
Patent GB-2516618-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for rating pillows
Inventor: MORYOUSSEF BOB
IPC: G01N3/34
Filed: 2013-06-13
Abstract: An apparatus for quantifying the resistance, rebound or durability of a pillow 1 comprises a frame 9, a movable mass 2 for compressing at least a part of the pillow, and a height measurement device 3, 6, 7. Movement of the mass under gravity causes depression of the pillow. To measure pillow resistance the height of the pillow is first measured and then when the mass is placed on the pillow and the pillow heights compared. Rebound of the pillow is determined by measuring the height of the pillow once the mass is removed and comparing that to the original height. Pillow durability is determined by repeated mass loading of the pillow and comparing a final rebound height to the original height.
Patent GB-2516495-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control system and method
Inventor: SUTTON SIMON
IPC: B60W50/14
Filed: 2013-07-25
Abstract: A transfer case control system comprises a transfer case control module (TCCM) 2 which accesses vehicle operating parameter(s) to determine the current status of vehicle systems and/or dynamic operating parameters of a vehicle 5. The TCCM 2 accesses vehicle speed data and modifies a change identification signal to indicate whether a range change is static or dynamic. If the transfer case 3 does not include a synchronizer, the TCCM 2 determines that the range change is not viable if the vehicle 5 is moving and informs, via control module 33, a driver that a requested range change, e.g. from low to high or vice versa, is not possible, optionally also indicating that the vehicle 5 should be brought to rest. If the transfer case 3 comprises a synchronizer but the TCCM 2 determines that the vehicle speed is above a predefined threshold, the control module 33 informs the driver that a requested range change is not possible, optionally also indicating that the vehicle 5 should be slowed.
Patent GB-2518691-A (GB)
Title: Account association systems and methods
Inventor: LEWIS MALCOLM
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 2013-09-30
Abstract: A method comprising: receiving a first account association request message in relation to the a first user account in an account based system, the first account association request message comprising account identification data corresponding to the a second user account in the account based system; identifying, on the basis of the first account association request message, a firstsource account identifier which corresponds to the first user account and a first target account identifier which corresponds to the second user account; receiving a second account association request message in relation to the second user account, the second association message comprising account identification data corresponding to the first user account; identifying, on the basis of the second account association request message, a second source account identifier which corresponds to the second user account and a second target account identifier which corresponds to the first user account; determining that at least one of: the first source account identifier and the second target account identifier relates to the same user account in the account based system; and the second source account identifier and the first target account identifier relates to the same user account in the account based system; and responsive thereto, establishing a relationship between the first user account and the second user account.
Patent GB-2519558-A (GB)
Title: Touchscreen device with motion sensor
Inventor: KAPLAN PHILIPPE
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2013-10-24
Abstract: A method of operating a device 10 comprising a touchscreen 12, a motion sensor 20 and a processor connected to the touchscreen and the motion sensor, comprises the steps of displaying an image 18 on the touchscreen, detecting a touch of an object 14 on the touchscreen, detecting movement of the touch on the touchscreen, moving the displayed image in correspondence to the detected movement, detecting continuing movement with the motion sensor of the object to the side of and in the same plane of the touchscreen, and moving the displayed image in correspondence to the detected continuing movement. The motion sensor may be able to detect that the object has moved a predefined distance away from the plane of the touchscreen and halt the motion of the displayed image. When it is detected that the object is no longer touching the touchscreen, the motion sensor can be activated to detect the continuing movement of the object. The motion sensor may comprise a set or array of individual sensors placed around the edge of the touchscreen. The invention allows the continuous movement, panning or scrolling of an image without the user having to repeat inputs.
Patent GB-2521869-A (GB)
Title: Control units, mounted units, and methods of controlling mounted units using control units
Inventor: RAMESH SHYAMPRASAD
IPC: G08C23/04
Filed: 2014-01-07
Abstract: A remote control unit (104) for controlling a mounted unit (101) is arranged to communicate with the mounted unit (101) using wireless signals. The control unit (104) is arranged to initiate communication with the mounted unit (101) by sending a first communication signal at a first power level and in response to a reply signal from the mounted unit (101) indicating that the communication signal from the control unit (104) was received, sending a further communication signal 15 at a reduced power level to the mounted unit (101). The latter step is repeated until no reply signal is received. A power level is determined from the power levels of the communication signals and the corresponding reply signals. Following the initiation of communication, the control unit (104) is arranged to communicate with the mounted unit (101) using signals of the determined power level.Â
Patent GB-2514243-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for treatment of histological samples
Inventor: GUY ANDREW
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for the treatment of histological samples with at least one work station 2, in which a sample and/or a sample holder comes into contact with a liquid reagent, where the apparatus comprises a purification device 3, which (a) blows off at least a part of a reagent adhering to the sample and/or the sample holding arrangement and /or (b) which sucks of at least a part of a reagent adhering to the sample and/or the sample holding arrangement. Preferably, the work station is at least one of a fixing station, a dehydration station, a purification station, an infiltration station, an embedding station and a dyeing station. The gas flow may be an inert gas. The apparatus may comprise at least two swivelled elongate nozzles 30.
Patent GB-2524972-A (GB)
Title: A system for simultaneously displaying locally-targeted content and regionally-targeted broadcast content on a television monitor
Inventor: HUGHES WILLIE
IPC: H04N21/431
Filed: 2014-04-07
Abstract: A system, method and device for simultaneously displaying locally-targeted content and broadcast content on a television monitor. The system comprises a television monitor, 3, a broadcast content distribution point and an intermediary hardware device connected there between. The intermediary device has a processor and an accessible memory on which there is stored locally-targeted content for display on the television monitor. The intermediary device partitions the television screen into a plurality of distinct, non-overlapping zones, 51, 53, 55, 57, including a locally-targeted content zone, 53, and a regionally-targeted broadcast content zone, 51, and reduces the display size of the regionally-targeted broadcast content and displays it in the regionally-targeted broadcast content zone. The locally-targeted content is displayed in the locally-targeted content zone. In this way locally-targeted information may be simultaneously displayed on a TV monitor showing regionally-targeted broadcast content.
Patent GB-2526561-A (GB)
Title: Time delayed key shank inhibitor
Inventor: YEOMANS DANIEL TIMOTHY
IPC: E05B19/00
Filed: 2014-05-27
Abstract: A key shank inhibiting unit for use to prevent an intoxicated person from accessing their vehicle that comprises of an attachment and locking shackle 20 and an automated time lock system. The shackle will preferably fit over the key and join with the housing, preventing the key from being used. The unit may include an electronic circuit that can be programmed by the user before intoxication as to the length of the time delay for the shackle assembly to unlock. The unit may preferably cater for the various types of vehicle key such as flip type and solid shank.
Patent GB-2528324-A (GB)
Title: Toilet bowl unit
Inventor: PEARSON JOHN MARK RICHARD
IPC: E03D11/06
Filed: 2014-07-18
Abstract: A toilet bowl unit 1 comprises a toilet bowl 101 with an inner toilet bowl surface 102 having an upper peripheral portion 103, a central peripheral portion 104 and a lower sump portion 105. A peripheral slot 400 separates a lower edge 305 of the upper peripheral portion 103 from an upper edge 203 of the central peripheral portion 104. A peripheral water channel 210 is concealed inside the toilet bowl unit 1 and has a side wall 211 which is a weir over which water may flow into the peripheral slot 400.
Patent GB-2525265-A (GB)
Title: An advertising method and system
Inventor: HATTER NICHOLAS WILLIAM
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: A method performed by a server comprising selecting new digital content and an advertisement to transmit to a software client based on previously specified algorithms and parameters and software user preference data and/or based on the previous, current or projected sales or stock levels of new digital content: transmitting the selected new digital content and an advertisement to the software client and causing an advertisement to be displayed on the software client when the new digital content is received by the software client. The method allows targeted advertising to software users. A user interface component allows user preferences to be collated, and for coupons, event tickets or loyalty points to be transmitted to a digital wallet; and the option of buying more digital content e.g. in-app purchases by redeeming a coupon or loyalty card or via interaction with a social network.
Patent GB-2518061-A (GB)
Title: Techniques for video compression
Inventor: SHAW MARK QUENTIN
IPC: H04N19/186
Filed: 2012-07-27
Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for video stream compression. A motion predicted frame and a current frame of video data are converted from a source color space to a perceptual color space. A delta (Î) frame is calculated between the current frame and the motion predicted frame. Input color difference values between the current frame and the motion predicted frame are determined and mapped to a normalized output to create a tone mapped color difference image. The tone mapped color difference image and Î frame are multiplied to obtain a weighted Î frame. Î loss is calculated as the difference between the weighted Î frame and the Î frame. A variance map of the motion predicted frame is multiplied by the Î loss to obtain a Î preservation map. The weighted Î frame and Î preservation map are summed to obtain a modified Î frame which may be transformed, quantized and encoded.
Patent GB-2524132-A (GB)
Title: Display screen mount
Inventor: ROOK DAVID ALAN
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2014-10-16
Abstract: A display screen mount for the rear of a seat 1, such as a seat in a motor vehicle, includes a guide which defines a guide path to guide a display screen support (7, figure 6) from a stowed position to a deployed position. The guide path also allows for adjustment of the viewing angle in the deployed position (figure 5). The guide path has a linear portion 103 along which the support is guided into a deployed position in which the screen is visible to the user and a non-linear portion 106 which allows different viewing angles of the display screen to be adopted in the deployed position. The guide may include first and second tracks, which define the linear and non-linear portions and along which driven 101 and non-driven 102 slide members may travel. The adjustability of the viewing angle may be as a result of a triangular section 108 at the top of the non-linear portion, or due to the position of the non-driven slide member (202, figures 8-10) along the non-linear portion.
Patent GB-2527162-A (GB)
Title: Battery pack
Inventor: YUEXIANG ZHANG
IPC: H01M50/107
Filed: 2014-12-30
Abstract: A battery pack (1, Fig 1) for providing a high voltage output, comprises a housing with a battery cell assembly arranged inside thereof and which has a trapezoid portion (also see figures 7-8 and 12-16). Trapezoidal portion has a plurality of battery cells 11 arranged in parallel and defines connection reference points of battery cell cross sections, thereby forming a trapezoid. Brackets 12 are included and each battery cell is connected to another via wiring assembly 13. An arrangement characterised by installation guide rails and grooves is also disclosed. Battery pack 1 may be directly connected to a charger or an electrical appliance.
Patent GB-2535203-A (GB)
Title: Habitat
Inventor: IAN GARDEN
IPC: E04H15/00
Filed: 2015-02-12
Abstract: The habitat 10 comprises a frame 12, and first and second panels 21, 22 each having an edge, the edges being aligned, and each edge having two flaps 25b, 25d, 27b, 27d which form throats 28a, 29a between which are received a connecting member 26 which contacts both flaps on each panel and connects the panels. The connecting member and flaps may have hooks and loops. The panels may be flexible, anti-static, fire resistant, or of a rubber coated E-glass cloth. The connecting member may be cross-shaped and also connect the flaps of third and fourth panels. The habitat may comprise weights, a collapsible door, and an emergency escape panel. Also claimed are methods of using the habitat in a hazardous area and on an offshore facility. Also claimed are a habitat with weights and a habitat with a door of flexible material. Also claimed are a panel with four edges and two flaps forming a throat on each edge, and a panel comprising an aperture for receiving pipework.
Patent GB-2520215-A (GB)
Title: Water flooding system for cooling nuclear power plant reactor cavity
Inventor: HUANG WEI
IPC: G21D3/06
Filed: 2013-08-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a water flooding system for cooling a nuclear power plant reactor cavity, comprising a reactor cavity disposed in a reactor containment casing, a pressure container disposed in the reactor cavity, and a heat insulation barrier located between the reactor cavity and the pressure container and enclosing the pressure container, and further comprising an external water flooding system and an elevated water flooding system disposed in the containment casing; the external water flooding system comprises an external water source, an external water flooding pipe connected with the external water source, a reactor cavity water flooding pump disposed on the external water flooding pipe, and a first isolation valve and a second isolation valve respectively disposed at the upstream and downstream of the reactor cavity water flooding pump; the external water flooding pipe penetrates through the containment casing to connect to the bottom of the heat insulation barrier; the elevated water flooding system comprises an elevated water flooding tank, an elevated water flooding pipe connected with the external water flooding pipe and the bottom of the elevated water flooding tank, and a third isolation valve disposed on the elevated water flooding pipe. The present invention has a stable and reliable performance, can effectively relieve the consequences of a serious accident, and ensure the integrity of a reactor pressure container in a serious accident.
Patent GB-2529296-A (GB)
Title: Image processing apparatus, control method thereof, and storage medium
Inventor: MIYASAKO KENICHI
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: An image processing apparatus and control method comprising a motion vector detection unit, a generation unit for generating information regarding the motion vector as metadata, a recording unit for recording each frame image in association with the metadata; and a control unit configured to control, during an image capturing operation, the motion vector detection unit to perform motion vector detection by using an image signal output from the image sensor on which reduction processing was performed (which may reduce the image quality using a thinning process), and, during a playback operation of playing back the recorded image, the motion vector detection unit to determine an image area in each frame image in which motion vector detection is to be performed based on the metadata and to perform motion vector detection by using an image signal on which reduction processing was not performed or on which reduction processing is performed using a smaller reduction ratio than that used during the image capturing operation.
Patent GB-2540427-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf)
Inventor: SHERYL LOUISE JOHNSON
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 2015-07-17
Abstract: A process for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf), comprising (a) vapour phase catalytic fluorination of a first composition comprising 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-chloropropene (1233xf) with hydrogen fluoride (HF), preferably in the presence of air, to produce a fluorination product stream comprising 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb), HF and hydrochloric acid (HCl), (b) vapour phase catalytic dehydrofluorination of a second composition comprising 245cb to produce a dehydrofluorination product stream comprising 1234yf and HF; wherein the fluorination product stream and the dehydrofluorination product stream are combined and subjected to (c) purification to produce a product stream comprising 245cb and 1234yf. The purification may involve the use of distillation, scrubbing trains and/or phase separation to remove HF, HCl and possibly by-products such as 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234ze). The combined streams are preferably fed to the dehydrofluorination reactor as the second composition after purification and optionally after separation of at least a part of 1234yf. The process may comprise a further step, i.e. the dehydrochlorination of 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,3-dichloropropane (243db) to 1233xf, preferably in the presence of HF and without air. The HF recovered through purification may be recycled to this last reaction or to reaction (a), preferably after further purification by phase separation. The preferred catalyst for all the aforementioned reactions is a zinc/chromia catalyst.
Patent GB-2542118-A (GB)
Title: A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable medium for detecting change to a structure
Inventor: BJORN STENGER
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2015-09-04
Abstract: A two channel convolutional neural network (CNN) is trained to compare first and second images of a structure (tunnel 110) where the images are obtained at first and second times separated by a time period (days, weeks, months etc) and to detect differences between the pair of images of the structure that are due to changes in the structure, changes include cracks or discolouration. The CNN is trained to distinguish between changes in the images that are due to structural changes, such as widening of a crack, and differences that are not due to a change to the structure, such as different lighting conditions. The neural network provides a value indicative of the detected change in the structure and outputs a change map detailing the changes. This approach may be used to remotely inspect tunnels using a trolley 118 with an array of cameras 114 attached.
Patent GB-2543285-A (GB)
Title: Multispectral imaging of a scene from a moving viewpoint
Inventor: AINSLEY KILLEY
IPC: G01J3/36
Filed: 2015-10-13
Abstract: Apparatus and method are disclosed for the multispectral imaging of features of a scene 1000 along an imaging path, from a viewpoint which is arranged to move relative to the scene e.g. from an aircraft. The apparatus comprises a first and second sensing array 110, 120 each having a plurality of sensors 111-114, 121-124 for acquiring spectral image data of a portion of the scene 1000a over a first and second spectral range respectively. The apparatus further comprises a processor 150 for timing the acquisition of the spectral image data using the sensors of the first and second sensing array over a first and second duration respectively; and an integrator for integrating the spectral image data acquired by the plurality of sensors of the first sensing array and separately of the second sensing array. The spectral image data of the portion of the scene is acquired at each sensor of the first and second sensing arrays at temporally separated times being dependent on a relative speed between the viewpoint and the scene, and an angle subtended by a sensor of the associated sensing array and the features within the scene.
Patent GB-2528217-A (GB)
Title: Methods of determining machine terminal voltage
Inventor: WU LONG
IPC: H02P27/08
Filed: 2014-04-02
Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a control device for controlling an alternating current (ac) machine. The control device includes a processor configured to select a modulation mode from a plurality of modulation modes (S749), determine a plurality of present phase voltages corresponding to phases of an inverter based on the selected modulation mode (S750), the determination compensating for deadtimes associated with the selected modulation mode and phases of the inverter, the inverter configured to drive the ac machine and determine an estimated terminal voltage based on the plurality of present phase voltages.