baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2511629-A (GB)
Title: Methods of and apparatus for encoding and decoding data
Inventor: ELLIS SEAN TRISTRAM
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 2014-01-29
Abstract: When encoding an array of texture data elements to be used in a graphics processing system, the array of data elements is divided into a plurality of sub-sets of texture data elements, at least one of which is non-rectangular, and each sub-set of texture data elements that the texture has been divided into is then encoded to generate an encoded texture data block representing that sub-set of the texture data elements, to thereby provide a set of encoded texture data blocks representing the texture. All of the data blocks may be non-rectangular blocks formed by swapping pixels with adjacent blocks. Also claimed is a method and apparatus for determining a value of a texture data element from a set encoded texture data blocks wherein a candidate encoded data block is determined from position of the texture data element whose value is required and the block size and the relative position of the data element in the block is used to determine if value of the texture data element is to be determined from the candidate block or from another encoded block.
Patent GB-2508542-A (GB)
Title: Application switching in graphical operating system
Inventor: IMPERIA MARCO
IPC: G06F3/0482
Filed: 2012-08-28
Abstract: A method for application switching in an operating system may be provided. The method may comprise providing at least two active applications on the operating system, and providing a first list of actions related to the first active application, via a first interface, to an application switching manager, and providing a second list of actions related to the second active application, via a second interface, to the application switching manager. Additionally, the method may further comprise selecting an active application out of the at least two active applications together with selecting an action selected from the first list of actions for a first application or a second action for the second list for a second application using a graphical user interface.
Patent GB-2526334-A (GB)
Title: Bird flight diverter
Inventor: SPAYES MARTIN JEREMY
IPC: H02G7/00
Filed: 2014-05-21
Abstract: A bird flight diverter 100 suitable for attachment to a conductor prior to elevation of the conductor 105 to an overhead position is disclosed. The bird flight diverter is made of an elastically deformable material such as an elastomeric material and is shaped such that, when the conductor is elevated to an overhead position by the use of one or more pulleys, the bird flight diverter is able to pass across the pulley wheels without being damaged or dislodged. Methods for attaching the bird flight diverter to a conductor are also provided. The diverter may be connected to the conductor using a clamping means 120. This clamping means may comprise a clip and a helical wire. The diverter may have a series s-shaped finger portions 115 attached to it. The diverter may have a substantially spherical structure, be shaped like a spheroid with a tapered conical side or have two portions one that is trumpet shaped and one that is frusto trumpet shaped. The diverter may have a series fin structures attached to it (715 figure 7A).
Patent GB-2511670-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration cycle device
Inventor: Shimazu yusuke
IPC: F25B1/00
Filed: 2011-12-22
Abstract: A refrigeration cycle device (1) circulates refrigerant, which is a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture, in a refrigeration cycle in which a compressor (21), a condenser (22), an expansion valve (23) and a vaporizer (24) are connected by refrigerant pipes, wherein during the running of a refrigeration cycle, circulation composition values are calculated on the basis of the states before and after a change in the refrigerant temperature and refrigerant pressure, a dT value that corrects a second temperature sensor (45) and a dP value that corrects a pressure sensor (44) are calculated according to a reference composition value and the circulation composition value of the refrigerant, the temperature value of the refrigerant at the outlet side is corrected using dT, the pressure value of the refrigerant is corrected using dP, and the refrigeration cycle is run.
Patent GB-2527050-A (GB)
Title: Ridged composite radio frequency shield
Inventor: JOHNSTON-WEBBER DENNIS
IPC: G06K19/073
Filed: 2014-06-09
Abstract: A composite radio frequency shield for use in the protection of personal bank details that are contained on a wireless payment card consisting of a sandwich construction of glass fibre sheets 1, 4 and aluminium foil 2, 3. The shield will preferably be rigid in structure and be stitched with thread to aid in bonding. The shield will preferably be kept with the payment cards and inhibit radio frequency between the contactless card and a card reader wherein the card will be protected against unauthorised contactless payment transactions.
Patent GB-2527581-A (GB)
Title: Downhole under-reamer and associated methods
Inventor: MCCARTHY BRIAN ANDREW
IPC: E21B10/32
Filed: 2014-06-26
Abstract: A downhole under-reamer 10 for use in reaming a downhole bore includes a body 12 and a plurality of cutters 16 mounted on the body 12. The cutters 16 are mounted on the body 12 so as to be extendable from a retracted position to at least two extended positions. The at least two extended positions comprise reaming positions at respective first and second reaming diameters.
Patent GB-2520409-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for image processing to avoid counting shelf edge promotional labels when counting product labels
Inventor: PATEL ANKUR R
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2014-09-30
Abstract: A method for processing retail store shelf images, comprising: receiving an image containing shelf edge content (eg. labels, barcodes or advertisements); identifying a shelf edge region in the image based on determination of the location and apparent orientation of the shelf edge content; demarcating the shelf edge region. Also disclosed is a method and apparatus for edge detection, comprising: receiving an image with an edge region containing patterned content; finding individual occurrences of the pattern by comparing image sections to a reference image; highlighting each instance with commonly orientated geometric patterns (eg. triangles, rectangles or quadrilaterals) with corners above and below each occurrence; clustering the corners; splitting corners in clusters into two sets corresponding to upper and lower bounds of a shelf edge. Quadrilaterals may be estimated using a geometric model fitting and verification algorithm based on point matches between image and reference image. Upper and lower lines may be fitted to clusters the space in between is identified as the shelf edge. A horizontal kernel bandwidth larger than a vertical kernel bandwidth may be used for clustering. Distance between vertical coordinates of corners and cluster centres may be used for clustering. Clusters may be split into sets based on clockwise point ordering of each quadrilateral. Shelf edge region may be obscured so that shelf edge promotional labels are not counted when counting labels of products on shelves.
Patent GB-2516181-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory gas humidification system
Inventor: STOKS ELMO BENSON
IPC: A61M16/16
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: A humidification system comprises a first sensor and a second sensor. The first and second sensors are adapted to sense flow characteristics within the system. The first and second sensors are isolated from the flow by barriers formed by respective first and second sealing members. The sealing members extend through apertures formed in the system and have a portion that contacts the sensing elements of the respective first and second sensors. A cartridge can hold the sensors and provide repeatable penetration depths into a flow passage of the system. A medical tube has a composite structure made of two or more distinct components that are spirally wound to form an elongate tube. One component can be a spirally wound elongate hollow body; the other component can be an elongate structural component spirally wound between turns of the spirally wound hollow body.
Patent GB-2521726-A (GB)
Title: Facilitating communication between software components that use middleware
Inventor: METTRICK SIMON JONATHAN
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: A method of generating code for a middleware bridge (Fig 1, 108) comprises receiving (304) data representing an information model (206) of a middleware component (Fig 1, 106), and using the information model data to automatically generate (306, 308) code for the middleware bridge component (108). The information model may comprise classes stereotyped as Service Entities and may also include other classes packaged into services. A service entity may define atomic information to be communicated by a service. The code generated may perform format and protocol conversion on entities received from a first middleware component to create corresponding entities suitable for use by a second middleware component. The information model may be expressed in UML syntax. In a specific embodiment the middleware bridge will bridge a Combat Management System with a Combat helper system.
Patent GB-2534924-A (GB)
Title: Split crankshaft
Inventor: JAMES TURNER
IPC: F16H15/48
Filed: 2015-02-06
Abstract: An internal combustion engine 10 comprises a crankshaft which is split into at least two portions 12, 14 in order to deactivate of some cylinders when the engine 10 is operating at light load. Engine 10 comprises a CVT or IVT transmission 16 to control synchronisation of the two portions12, 14 of the crankshaft and an additional coupling 21, such as a dog clutch, to provide efficient torque transmission between the portions 12, 14 of the crankshaft, particularly at high loads. The CVT/IVT 16 may have an axis that is coaxial with an axis of the crankshaft or the CVT/IVT 16 may have an axis that is offset from the axis of the crankshaft. Transmission 16 may be a hydrostatic drive or an electrically driven power shift system using epicyclic, bevel or magnetic gearing. One or more variable balancer shafts 20 maintain balance in both connected and disconnected operating modes. The engine 10 may provide electrical control of synchronisation, additional electrical drive and regeneration. Reference is also made to a method of connecting two portions 12, 14 of a crankshaft.
Patent GB-2526197-A (GB)
Title: Circuits and methods related to radio-frequency receivers having carrier aggregation
Inventor: WLOCZYSIAK STEPHANE RICHARD MARIE
IPC: H04B1/18
Filed: 2015-04-08
Abstract: A carrier aggregation (CA) circuit 110 includes a first filter 122 to allow operation in a first frequency band and a second filter 124 to allow operation in a second frequency band. The first and second filters 122, 124 may be parts of a diplexer (260 fig.16A, 16B) that includes an input port 102 receiving a RF signal from an antenna. The CA circuit 110 further includes a first path between the first filter 122 and a common node 126, with the first path providing a substantially matched impedance for the first frequency band and a substantially open-circuit impedance for the second frequency band. The CA circuit 110 further includes a second path between the second filter 124 and the common node 126, with the second path providing a substantially matched impedance for the second frequency band and a substantially open-circuit impedance for the first frequency band. The common node 126 may be coupled to an input of a low-noise amplifier 120.
Patent GB-2523020-A (GB)
Title: Multiphase flare for effluent flow
Inventor: SKACHKOV ROMAN ALEXANDROVICH
IPC: F23G7/08
Filed: 2012-12-06
Abstract: A waste effluent flare may include a flare body having a streamlined exterior surface to produce a flow path that closely adheres to the exterior surface. The flare body may include an annular bulge extending circumferentially around and projecting outwardly from an exterior surface, and that is substantially axially aligned with an annular gap through which effluent is directed toward the flare body. Apertures may communicate relatively warm air from inside a body chamber to an area immediately downstream of the bulge. The head may include an initial portion substantially axially aligned with the gap that extends at a relatively small deflection angle. An atomization tube may be coupled to the flare body stem and have an inlet end fluidly communicating with the supply pipe and an outlet end disposed in a body chamber defined by the flare body, wherein the outlet end defines a discharge orifice.
Patent GB-2541404-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: DAVID BAILEY
IPC: F16K27/02
Filed: 2015-08-17
Abstract: A globe valve 10 comprises a valve body (12, Fig. 2), an inlet port 14 and an outlet port 16 in the valve body, a valve seat 24 located between the inlet port and the outlet port and a valve closure member 28 engageable with the valve seat 24. A portion of an internal wall of the valve body comprises a projection 48 in the form of a ridge which is configured to improve the flow of fluid through the valve body,
Patent GB-2543788-A (GB)
Title: Superstructure for electrolytic cell, comprising means of moving anode beam with respect to the frame of this superstructure
Inventor: MARK EDWARD JORDAN
IPC: C25C3/10
Filed: 2015-10-28
Abstract: A superstructure (Fig 1, S) for an electrolytic cell, comprising a fixed frame 4 of substantially rectangular shape and an anode beam (Fig 1; 6) adapted to support anode rods (Fig 1; 9) of the cell. The superstructure comprising moving means of: at least two rows R1, R2 of screw jacks 1A-1D, 2A-2D, each row having at least two jacks and extending along a respective large side (L1, L2) of the fixed frame for moving the beam (Fig 1; 6) with respect to the frame along a substantially vertical direction, drive means of at least one motor 40 for driving all of the screw jacks of at least one row and a transmission assembly 60, 61A-61D, 62A-62D, adapted to transmit the movement imparted by the single motor 40 to all of the screw jacks of a given row. The screw jacks 1A-1D, 2A-2D have a body (Fig 4; 10) fixedly attached on the frame, and an actuation rod (Fig 4; 14) fixedly attached on the beam, the actuation rod being mobile with respect with the body along a substantially vertical direction. There is also an electrolytic cell suitable for the Hall-Heroult electrolysis process comprising the superstructure. A further aspect of the invention is an aluminium electrolysis plant with at least one line of electrolytic cells of substantially rectangular shape arranged side by side, means for electrically connecting the cells in series and means for connecting the cathodic busbar of a cell to the anode beam of a downstream cell, where more than 80% of the cells in at least one of the lines is an electrolysis cell comprising the superstructure.
Patent GB-2546106-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to chargeports
Inventor: BRUCE SOUTHEY
IPC: H01R13/447
Filed: 2016-01-11
Abstract: A two part closure for a combo charge port 12 of an electric vehicle 10 comprises: an inner part 16 having a dust cover 17 for a DC charge port; and an outer part 18 to cover an AC charge port. The inner and outer parts are attached to the vehicle via hinges 40, 42 such that the closure can be closed with a single action. The closure can also be opened for either AC or DC charging in a single action. The inner and outer parts may comprise substantially planar doors, a primary surface of each door being configured to match the contours of the vehicle exterior when the doors are closed. The inner and outer parts may include a fastener 20, 22 comprising a push-push latch and incorporating a captive button. The inner and outer parts may be hingeably attached to the vehicle using a single hinge axis, wherein the fasteners are positioned one above the other. Alternatively, the inner and outer parts may be hingeably attached to the vehicle using two separate hinges applied to opposite sides of the closure with the fasteners also positioned at opposite sides of the closure.
Patent GB-2547241-A (GB)
Title: Anti-inflammatory formulation
Inventor: NICHOLAS JOHN LARKINS
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2016-02-11
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of dementia comprises 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyacetophenone and 2-hydroxy-4-methoxyacetophenone (i.e. apocynin and paeonol). A kit of the two separate agents for use together and methods of treatment or prevention of dementia related to Alzheimer's disease [AD] and Parkinson's disease [PD] are disclosed.
Patent GB-2549118-A (GB)
Title: Electronic payment system using identity-based public key cryptography
Inventor: Parashuram Chawan
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2016-04-05
Abstract: Identity-based public key cryptography (IDPKC) based procedures for use in an electronic payment system are disclosed. A secure transaction is conducted by using IDPKC to separately encrypt payment information and order information using the public keys of a payment gateway and a merchant, respectively. A dual signature of the encrypted order information and payment information is then produced using IDPKC, and the result is transmitted to the merchant 102. The merchant 102 decrypts the order information using their IDPKC private key, and forwards the encrypted payment information to the payment gateway 103. The payment gateway receives the encrypted payment information in the form of an authorisation request and decrypts according to IDPKC in order to authorise. Methods for provisioning a cardholder device 101, merchant device 102 and payment gateway 103 with IDPKC private-key material are also disclosed, using a key management service 121,122.
Patent GB-2549546-A (GB)
Title: Boot security
Inventor: KENNETH D RAY
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2016-06-17
Abstract: A method for securing a device includes receiving 601 a set of boot information, including a list of boot items (e.g. programs used during the boot process), from a first device. A proof based on the boot information (e.g. an attestation vector comprising PCR values) is also received 602. The boot information is verified 603 based on the proof, and a reputation is determined 604 for one or more of the boot items, which is then reported 605. The report may be a message sent to an administrator or an alert displayed on a control panel. The reputation may be determined based on whether the timing of the appearance of one or more boot items is consistent with an update or malware.
Patent GB-2540874-A (GB)
Title: Rotating camera systems and methods
Inventor: JAMEL SEAGRAVES
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2016-06-29
Abstract: An apparatus 100 comprising a camera 110 mounted to a motor 108 configured to rotate, whereby rotation control module 106 controls the speed and direction of motor movement based on the current orientation of the motor and on vehicle data received from communication module 104. The vehicle data may include speed, acceleration, steering angle or rotation speed, or vehicle yaw rate. The rotation control module may also determine the number of degrees to revolve the motor, its decision may also be based on a desired position of the camera. An optical encoder 116 may be used to monitor the current position of the motor. The apparatus may be attached to the outside of a vehicle. The rotation control module may limit the rotation to predefined ranges of orientation, these may be selected by a user.
Patent GB-2536848-A (GB)
Title: Supply of air to an air-conditioning circuit of an aircraft cabin from its turboprop engine
Inventor: NICOLAS CLAUDE PARMENTIER
IPC: F02C6/06
Filed: 2015-01-29
Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft turboprop engine (310) comprising at least a low-pressure body (12) and a high-pressure body (14), possibly also an intermediate-pressure body, at least one of said bodies comprising a compressor, the low-pressure body driving a propeller by means of a first gearbox (16), the turboprop engine also comprising means for supplying air to an air-conditioning circuit of an aircraft cabin, characterised in that said supply means comprise at least one compressor (60) of which the rotor (61) is coupled to the low-pressure body, said load compressor (60) including an air inlet (62) connected to means (72) for bleeding air from the compressor of the turboprop engine when all of the aforementioned bodies comprise only a single compressor, or from the compressor of the low-pressure body or the compressor of the intermediate-pressure body of the turboprop engine when all of the bodies comprise at least two compressors.
Patent GB-2552841-A (GB)
Title: Method of calibrating a mass spectrometer
Inventor: NORBERT QUAAS
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2016-08-12
Abstract: A method of calibrating a mass spectrometer comprises calibrating a second mass analyser followed by calibrating a first quadrupole mass filter having a filter window wcal by a) determining an amplitude of the RF voltage and a DC voltage for each of several calibration masses mcal; b) fitting a function to the RF and DC voltages obtained in step a; c) checking the fitted voltage functions obtained in step b using checking masses mcheck by scanning the quadrupole mass filter over a mass range covering mcheck using RF and DC voltages determined from the fitted functions obtained in step b; d) evaluating each of the detected masses mcheck for a shift of the peak position or a deviation of the filter window width; e) repeat the calibration steps a to e by using the fitted functions obtained in step b as the initial functions until all quality conditions of the calibration are fulfilled and no repetition condition is fulfilled or the calibration steps a to e have been executed N times.
Patent GB-2543420-A (GB)
Title: Sensors including complementary lateral bipolar junction transistors
Inventor: KENNETH PARKER RODBELL
IPC: H01L31/18
Filed: 2016-09-30
Abstract: A monolithic integrated radiation sensor or dosimeter (and manufacturing method) to detect environmental radiation (e.g ionizing radiation, neutrons) includes a sensing structure (e.g SOI insulating buried oxide layer, BOX 22) and first and second lateral bipolar junction transistors (BJT, LBJT) of opposite polarity (i.e NPN and PNP BJT devices). The first lateral BJT 30 (Q1) acts as the radiation sensor; its base 33 electrically coupled to the sensing structure 22 (e.g BOX 22 or upper oxide 132 fig 5) and produces an output signal as the stored charge changes within sensing structure. The second lateral BJT acts as an amplifier whilst the polarity is such that the ionizing effect is minimized. At least one of the lateral BJTs has an inverted (base) configuration (122 fig 2). The base of the second LBJT amplifier is electrically connected to an output of the first sensing lateral BJT (e.g base/collector). The doping concentration of the base of the second LBJT is higher (e.g by a factor of ten) than that of the base. The output of the first sensing BJT is configured to pass current directly into the base of the second lateral BJT, and the output (collector) of the second BJT corresponds to the output of the second amplifying BJT device. The integrated radiation sensor may include a neutron conversion layer within the buried oxide layer or an oxide layer on top of the LBJT sensor base.