baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2562599-A (GB)
Title: Methods for user-dependent conditioning of stimuli in tests using a method of continuous adjustment
Inventor: NICHOLAS R CLARK
IPC: G16H50/30
Filed: 2018-03-22
Abstract: Using a method of continuous adjustment to obtain a response curve indicative of the user's perception of the variations in an adaptive parameter stimulus, the methods being directed to maximize regularity of user interactions around the response curve. The methods find particular application in audiometric tests, including when carried out using unreferenced or non-calibrated audio-systems, in embodiments this is psychometric tuning curve testing, but also have more general application and may also be used for similar test applications in other fields. An adaptive parameter is continuously adjusted and the rate of change of the adaptive parameter is adjusted depending on the regularity of user interactions. The adjustments are directed towards neutral user interaction around the response curve and providing more uniform intervals between successive user interactions. The stimulus may be an audio stimulus with the adaptive parameter being amplitude and the second variable parameter, frequency. Further embodiments may utilize a masking signal with a variable frequency sweep.
Patent GB-2573543-A (GB)
Title: Graphics Processing
Inventor: ANDREAS LOEVE SELVIK
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2018-05-09
Abstract: A graphics processor 106 performs graphics processing in respect of a region of a render output 600. The graphics processing comprises obtaining a scaling factor 412 corresponding to a desired resolution for the region. The graphics processing further comprises, in accordance with the desired resolution, obtaining scaled graphics geometry to be rendered for the region and selecting a sub-region of the region to be rendered in respect of the region 408. The selected sub-region is then rendered using the scaled graphics geometry 414, thereby providing a sub-region of data elements 416 rendered in accordance with the desired resolution. The graphics processor 106 can provide efficient and flexible graphics processing when performing variable resolution rendering. An additional invention is disclosed comprising sampling circuitry for obtaining a value from an array corresponding to a region of a render output by mapping the sampling position to a mapped sampling position based on a particular resolution at which the region was rendered and using the mapped position to sample the data value for the sampling position.
Patent GB-2561114-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for facilitating account management
Inventor: ANDREW ROBERT CLOUSTON
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 2016-11-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for facilitating account management. An apparatus is provided which facilitates transfer of financial account information between different financial institutions, and enables the efficient analysis of financial account information. If a customer wishes to close an account and transfer account information from one financial institution to another, this can be very cumbersome and difficult to do. For example, they may have a lot of payee and biller information relating to direct debit that they will need to manually transfer from one financial institution to the other. This discourages people from transferring accounts. The present invention utilises automated systems, in the form Agent Systems to automatically navigate the computing system of a financial institution, obtain the requisite information and transfer it to another financial institution system. This results in the efficient processing of account transfers. The apparatus and method also enable the automated analysis of account information. For example, account information can be analysed to determine the credit wordiness of an account holder.
Patent GB-2576033-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to user equipment positioning
Inventor: Yinan Qi
IPC: H04W72/12
Filed: 2018-08-02
Abstract: A method of configuring a periodicity of a positioning reference signal (PRS) transmission in a telecommunication system comprises the step of configuring the starting timing and the duration of the PRS transmission, wherein the transmission is either consecutive or interleaved on cell or cell group basis, and the configuration is numerology dependent. Periodicity may be defined on a slot or mini slot basis, a sub-frame basis or defined in absolute time units. The PRS may have a multi-level structure defining a block set comprising plural block sub-sets each further comprising plural blocks with each block comprising plural consecutive symbols, mini-slots, slots, sub-frames or frames. The block set is repeated with a defined periodicity. The positioning reference signal may be selected from one or more of SS, CS_RS, SRS, DMRS and PTRS.
Patent GB-2579032-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine system
Inventor: FRANCISCO JAVIER ALCALA SIERRA
IPC: F02M26/00
Filed: 2018-11-15
Abstract: Disclosed is an internal combustion engine system 2 comprising an engine 10 including one or more combustion chambers 12, an intake 14 arranged to flow gases into the one or more combustion chambers, an exhaust 16 arranged to flow gases out of the one or more combustion chambers, an after treatment system, such as a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit 24, arranged in the exhaust and a control valve arrangement 40, 46, 52, 56 arranged with respect to the exhaust and the intake. The control valve arrangement is configured to control the flow of exhaust gases through the exhaust in response to detecting the status of a torque demanded on the engine and is operable such that, in response to detecting a positive torque demand, the control valve arrangement permits exhaust gases to flow through the exhaust to the after-treatment unit, and in response to detecting a low-torque or zero torque demand, as when the engine is idle, the control valve arrangement prevents exhaust gas from flowing to the after-treatment unit, thereby reducing the cooling effect on the after-treatment unit during low-torque engine operation. The relatively cool exhaust gas may be diverted away from the after-treatment system by means of a by-pass passage 58 or an exhaust gas recirculation passage 23.
Patent GB-2572715-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for delivering products via unmanned aerial vehicles to delivery locations designated by customers
Inventor: DAVID C WINKLE
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2017-12-18
Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems are provided that provide for facilitating delivery, via unmanned aerial vehicles, of products ordered by a customer of a retailer to a customer-selected physical location of a person other than the customer.
Patent GB-2577822-A (GB)
Title: Built-in roller shutter driving device
Inventor: Zhenbang Lei
IPC: E06B9/68
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: A built-in roller shutter driving device, for driving a winding cylinder (1), wherein two ends of the winding cylinder (1) are pivotally connected to corresponding support frames (2) respectively, and one end of a shade cloth is fixed to an outer-side surface of the winding cylinder (1). The built-in roller shutter driving device comprises a driver (3) used to provide a rotation power and installed in the winding cylinder (1); a shaft (4) provided on the support frame (2) fixed to one end of the outer-side surface of the winding cylinder (1), and inserted into the winding cylinder (1); a gear pair (5) arranged between the driver (3) and the shaft (4), and used to perform power transmission. A housing (30) of the driver (3) is circumferentially fixed with respect to the winding cylinder (1). The gear pair (5) comprises a planet gear (50) disposed on an output shaft (32) of the driver (3) and a fixed gear (52) disposed on the shaft (4), wherein the fixed gear (52) is coaxial and stationary with respect to the winding cylinder (1). The planet gear (50) is driven by the output shaft (32) to rotate, while simultaneously revolving around the fixed gear (52). The built-in roller shutter driving device is provided with a gear pair (5) to transmit power. This simple structure achieves highly efficient and stable transmission. All components of the driving device are internally built in a winding cylinder (1), and the output shaft (32) of the driver (3) is not required to be coaxial with a central axis of the winding cylinder (1), thereby improving driver design and structural optimization.
Patent GB-2579152-A (GB)
Title: Insulation composition
Inventor: Neil Ian Beales
IPC: C04B26/06
Filed: 2018-08-10
Abstract: An insulation composition in the form of a paste that will harden after application. The paste comprises a binder, an aerogel and a hardener and the dispersion of the aerogel within the paste is such that the paste has a thermal conductivity of 30mW/m2k or below.
Patent GB-2595637-A (GB)
Title: Sanitization unit
Inventor: KAREN BEAL
IPC: G07C9/10
Filed: 2020-05-16
Abstract: A sanitiser unit 1 comprises a temperature sensor 7, a sanitizer dispenser, and a control module 13. The temperature sensor and dispenser are adapted to send input signals to the control module. The control module produces an output signal which is dependent upon the input signals and sends an output signal to an output unit 3. The output signal reflects input signals from the temperature sensor and the sanitizer dispenser which indicate that either; i) a user’s temperature is above a threshold temperature, or ii) sanitizer has not been dispensed to that user. The output unit may be a user-viewable screen 8, an administrator viewable screen, an access barrier 3, or an indicator such as an alert system to alert an administrator. This improves user compliance with temperature checking and sanitising procedures since the unit can prevent access until proper sanitization and temperature checking has been completed. Two sanitizer dispenser nozzles 9 may be provided spaced apart so that they are situated adjacent to the edges of the lower face of the housing 6 which meet the sidewalls of the housing.
Patent GB-2597740-A (GB)
Title: Electrical Vehicle charging system
Inventor: SIMON WHITE
IPC: B60L53/68
Filed: 2020-07-31
Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) charging system includes a central control module 1 and at least one local charging module 18, remote from the central control module, to supply electricity to an EV 19. The central control module receives electricity from a power distribution network and distributes electricity to at least one local charging feed. The central control module includes at least one central switch, and a central controller in communication with a communication network. Each central switch is coupled exclusively to one of the local charging feeds and is switched by the central controller on receipt of an authorisation signal transmitted to the central controller via the communications network. The local charging module(s) includes a local controller, configured to be activated by the switching of the central switch coupled to one local charging feed. The local charging module also includes: a charging outlet 23 that connects to an EV; and a local switch, coupled to the outlet, and switched by the local controller. The local charging module may be mounted in, and the local charging feed housed in, a cabling infrastructure element which provides a dedicated infrastructure for the EV charging system and which may be adapted to fit between conventional infrastructure elements (e.g. kerbs (curbs) of a pathway).
Patent GB-2601846-A (GB)
Title: Encoding
Inventor: DAVID GARCIA POLO
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2021-03-15
Abstract: A method of encoding a variable, which may have a plurality of different states, using an integrated circuit comprising a physical unclonable function module. The method comprises using the physical unclonable function module to generate (102) a fingerprint value deterministically dependent on one or more physical fabrication properties of the integrated circuit; generating (104) a first encoding value using the fingerprint value; generating (104) a second encoding value using the fingerprint value; and encoding (106) said variable using said encoding values.
Patent GB-2592145-A (GB)
Title: Model aggregation using model encapsulation of user-directed iterative machine learning
Inventor: GREGORY J WOOLF
IPC: G06N20/20
Filed: 2019-09-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to model aggregation tools utilizing model encapsulation of user-directed iterative (UDI) machine learning, and the related methods that offer a typical user, without programming expertise, the ability to create and modify machine learning models. In particular, the present invention further provides methods and tools that not only afford machine learning models that are easily created and configured without the necessity of hard coding by the user, but also to afford the user with the ability to share their "know-how" derived from these models to collectively improve the models while maintaining privacy by obscuring the original training data, so that no confidential or proprietary information is shared between users of this collective model. Users may thereby rapidly teach the machine learning models to interpret their data without programming, personalizing the system's analysis and filtering capabilities, and then encapsulate their domain expertise in machine learning models that can be leveraged at scale and shared throughout a single or across multiple enterprises.
Patent GB-2598036-A (GB)
Title: High temperature superconducting current lead assembly for cyrogenic apparatus
Inventor: JIAYIN LING
IPC: H01F6/06
Filed: 2021-06-30
Abstract: A cryogen system lead assembly or a cryogen system or a method of making a lead assembly of a cryogenic system, comprises: developing a three-dimensional model of a heat exchanger 202 with a plurality of channels extending from a first end to a second end, where the cross section may be reduced and/or the thermal surfaces increased; additively manufacturing the modified heat exchanger model; and connecting a high temperature superconducting (HTS) assembly 118 to the second end of the heat exchanger 202. The HTS assembly 118 may include a HTS material strip. The cross-sectional area of the heat exchanger 202 may be minimized and the thermal surface area may be maximized by providing a plurality of fins extending axially and forming linear or spiral channels and/or zigzagging baffles. The HTS strip may be encased in electrically and thermally insulating material, possibly G-10. The heat exchanger 202 may be designed using computer simulation to have a first end at 150 Kelvin and the second end at 50 Kelvin during a ramping mode of operation.
Patent GB-2608616-A (GB)
Title: Emergency detection system for a vehicle as well as vehicle
Inventor: JEFFERY HAWKINS
IPC: G08B17/12
Filed: 2021-07-06
Abstract: An emergency detection system 10 for a vehicle. The system 10 comprises at least one emergency detection device 12 configured to detect an emergency referring to at least one of smoke, elevated heat, fire, and carbon monoxide, wherein the device 12 is configured to provide at least one signal in response to detecting the emergency. The system 10 comprises at least one control unit 14 configured to receive the signal and, upon receiving the signal, control at least one door lock thereby unlocking at least one door of the vehicle, and/or at least one alarm device 20 thereby providing at least one audible and/or optical alarm signal in a surroundings and/or in an interior of the vehicle. The control unit 14, upon receiving the signal, may also be configured to control a window lifter to open a window of the vehicle, control an exhaust gas aftertreatment device 24, switching off an internal combustion engine, controlling a fan, activate a fire suppression device 26, wirelessly providing at least one communication signal to be received by at least one electric component external of the vehicle. The system 10 may be electrically connected to a power supply 16 of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2609425-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processing systems
Inventor: EDVARD FIELDING
IPC: G06T15/06
Filed: 2021-07-29
Abstract: A graphics processor renders a frame representing a view of a scene using a ray tracing process. Part of the processing for a ray tracing operation that uses a ray tracing acceleration data structure (e.g. bounding volume hierarchy, BVH) is offloaded to a texture mapper unit of the graphics processor. Thus, when the graphics processor’s execution unit is executing (81) a program to perform a ray tracing operation the execution unit messages (82) the texture mapper unit to perform (83) processing operation(s) for the ray tracing operation. This can be triggered by including an appropriate instruction to message the texture mapper unit within the ray tracing program. The execution unit may message the mapper unit to cause the latter to load data (e.g. via a cache system) required for intersection testing for a node associated with a volume in the scene.
Patent GB-2602536-A (GB)
Title: A cargo loading device
Inventor: MICHAEL JAMES WORLEY
IPC: B65G69/28
Filed: 2021-08-18
Abstract: A cargo loader (figure 1a, 99) slung in an opening defined by a door 50 of a train carriage 100, the cargo loader comprising a platform 10 supported on a moveable strut 9 mounted below a solebar of the carriage, the platform when stowed lying within the carriage and flush with a portion of the carriage floor, such that when the moveable strut articulates the platform is displaced by an actuator 62 to a further position, and a lift is operable to lower and raise the platform between stowed and deployed positions. The carriage may have a modified bulkhead 1 with a cutaway portion defining the opening in which the platform is stowed. The actuator may be a hydraulic actuator and may include a linear rail mounted to a carriage bulkhead. The cargo loader may form part of a rake of carriages and may form part of a freight system for loading and unloading freight.
Patent GB-2599277-A (GB)
Title: Reconstruction of obscured views of captured imagery using arbitrary captured inputs
Inventor: KIMBALL D THURSTON III
IPC: G06T7/593
Filed: 2020-09-30
Abstract: An imagery processing system obtains capture inputs from capture devices that might have capture parameters and characteristics that differ from those of a main imagery capture device. By normalizing outputs of those capture devices, potentially arbitrary capture devices could be used for reconstructing portions of a scene captured by the main imagery capture device when reconstructing a plate of the scene to replace an object in the scene with what the object obscured in the scene. Reconstruction could be of one main image, a stereo pair of images, or some number, N, of images where N>2.
Patent GB-2618352-A (GB)
Title: Power management in transmitters
Inventor: ANTTI PRUIKKONEN
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2022-05-04
Abstract: A transmitter device assesses 20 the present power delivery capability of its power supply, such as an energy harvesting cell, which is dependent on at least one external factor, such as temperature, sunlight level, wind strength or other environmental conditions, and assesses 24 the power required for successful data transmission to an external communication party. If the present power delivery capability of its power supply is below a threshold, e.g. its maximum, then the transmitter device compares 26 the present power delivery capability of the power supply to the power required for successful data transmission to the external communication party and, if the comparison indicates sufficient power for successful data transmission, the transmitter device initiates data communication 28. If the comparison indicates that the power supply is not able to supply sufficient power for successful data transmission, the transmitter device does not initiate data communication and may output a notification that power is insufficient for data transmission 30.
Patent GB-2620163-A (GB)
Title: Separation system for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: ARJUN SELVARAJAH
IPC: A47L9/14
Filed: 2022-06-29
Abstract: A separation system for a vacuum cleaning appliance comprises a vacuum generator; an outlet chamber which extends in a first direction and which defines an air outlet, wherein air is drawn through the outlet chamber in the first direction by the vacuum generator, in use, towards the air outlet. The system further includes an air permeable filter arrangement separating the outlet chamber from a dirt collection chamber. An air inlet pipe 60 extends through at least a portion of the outlet chamber, and which includes a throat portion 72 which defines a discharge opening into the dirt collection chamber; wherein the throat portion extends in a second direction that is transverse to the first direction. The throat portion of the air inlet pipe is shaped to define a streamlined outer profile in respect of the first direction of air flow through the outlet chamber to the outlet opening. The throat portion preferably includes a bluff leading section.
Patent GB-2607830-A (GB)
Title: Drilling systems and methods
Inventor: KIM ANDRE EVENSEN
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2021-03-23
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated well construction system 400 operable for constructing a well. The integrated well construction system comprising a plurality of equipment controllers 20 which are each operable to control the operation of at least one drilling equipment, and a process controller 40 which is operatively connected to the plurality of equipment controllers. The process controller comprises a drilling control module 41 and a task manager module 42. The drilling control module 41 is arranged to define an operational scheme for drilling in accordance with a pre-determined well plan, said operational scheme for drilling comprising a first part for control of the drilling equipment, a second part comprising automatically generated manual and/or automated tasks to be carried out and a relation between execution of control of the drilling equipment according to the first plan and execution of manual and/or automated tasks according to the second plan.
Patent GB-2616707-A (GB)
Title: Methods
Inventor: JONATHAN JAMES WILLIAM FINLAY
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 2023-01-10
Abstract: A method of identifying and/or selecting an antibody molecule which binds specifically to a target antigen. The method comprises the steps of: (1) providing a single-chain variant fragment (scFv) phage display library; wherein each scFv nucleic acid construct comprises: (a) a first nucleic acid sequence encoding either a human germline VH scaffold amino acid sequence including an HCDR1 and HCDR2, or a modified version thereof having at least 80% sequence identity to the human germline VH scaffold nucleic amino acid 10 sequence; (b) a second nucleic acid sequence encoding either an scFv human germline VL scaffold amino acid sequence including an LCDR1, LCDR2 and LCDR3, or a modified version thereof having at least 80% sequence identity to the human germline VL scaffold nucleic amino acid sequence; and (c) a third nucleic acid sequence encoding either a human B-cell donor-derived amino acid sequence including an HCDR3, or modified version thereof having at least 15 80% sequence identity to the human B-cell donor-derived amino acid sequence; (2) screening the scFv phage display library against the target antigen and selecting one or more binding scFv molecules; (3) identifying an enriched nucleic acid sequence encoding an HCDR3 from the one or more binding scFv molecules; (4) generating a fragment antigen-binding (Fab) display library of a population of engineered Fab nucleic acid constructs encoding Fab molecules including the enriched nucleic acid sequence or a modified version thereof; and (5) screening the Fab display library against the target antigen and selecting one or more binding Fab molecules.