baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2476552-A (GB)
Title: Identifying pixels to be textured
Inventor: SMELYANSKIY MIKHAIL
IPC: G06T9/00
Filed: 2010-12-09
Abstract: A region or group of pixels may be textured as a unit, using a range specifier and one or more anchor pixels to define the group. The anchor pixels define a reference point for a geometric shape; say a rectangle and the range specifiers specify an offset from this point. The reference and the offset may be stored in a tuple that may include a geometric shape identifier. The decoding of such tuples to generate pixel addresses may be carried out using state machine and may involve the use of convolution or dot products.
Patent GB-2486638-A (GB)
Title: Predicting Crowd Distribution
Inventor: DEEKS CHRISTOPHER ROBERT
IPC: G06V10/50
Filed: 2010-12-16
Abstract: The application relates to a crowd monitoring algorithm which calculates a future population distribution, which can be used to provide an early warning facility to alert authority of a crowd distribution becoming dangerous. A method and apparatus is provided for processing a distribution of a population 4 distributed over a region of interest 2, the region 2 being divided into cells. The method comprises measuring, at two different points in time, values of a measure of population intensity in each cell and, for a cell, determining a vector of values, each value in the vector being a function of the intensity values measured in that cell and the population intensity values measured in a different cell. A matrix is then determined using the determined vector(s) and the population intensity values measured at one of the different points in time. Using the matrix, and the value of the population intensity measured in a cell at either of the different points in time, a value for the measure of population intensity in that cell for a future time is predicted.
Patent GB-2488512-A (GB)
Title: Prioritising machine type transmissions MTC or M2M over human type transmission during a predetermined time period
Inventor: BEALE MARTIN WARWICK
IPC: H04W4/70
Filed: 2011-01-28
Abstract: A method of operating a wireless communication system having a radio interface which has limited radio resources. One or more communication devices of a first type, e.g. machine-to-machine or M2M of machine type communications MTC devices to communicate data to and from a first type of source via the radio interface; arranging for one or more communication devices of a second type, e.g. human-to-human or H2H devices, to communicate data to and from a second type of source via the radio interface; restricting use of the radio resources by the one or more communication devices of the second type during a specified data transmission period by allocating more of the radio resources to the first type of communication devices than the communication devices of the second type; and restricting use of the radio resources by the one or more communication devices of the first type outside of the specified data transmission period by allocating more of the radio resources to the second type of communication devices than the communication devices of the first type. The specific embodiment relates to prioritizing M2M transmissions at the end of a predicted busy period for human to human transmissions. A staggered handover of M2M devices and H2H devices occurs from a fist carrier to a second carrier (and vice versa) at different points in time of the predetermined transmission period. The transmission periods may e altered dynamically depending on traffic levels.
Patent GB-2476415-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for facilitating machine-to-machine (M2M) communication
Inventor: JOKIMIES MATTI
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2011-03-23
Abstract: A network apparatus includes a processing system arranged to receive a broadcasted triggering message and to determine whether the triggering message identifies a machine-type communication (MTC) gateway 12 or another device 20 within a capillary network supported by the MTC gateway. The processing system may cause at least a portion of the triggering message to be provided to a device within the capillary network in an instance in which the triggering message identifies the device within the capillary network. The processing system may also be configured to determine an action requested by the triggering message in an instance in which the triggering message identifies the MTC gateway. The processing system may be arranged to receive a geographical target area message 200 providing a device identity, associated target area and wake up information which may then be used such that triggering messages may be broadcast to devices during periods when they are not offline in a detached mode. The use of abbreviated device identities in geographical areas is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2480135-A (GB)
Title: Gas inlet for a process mass spectrometer
Inventor: JOSLAND GRAHAM DAVID
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2011-04-21
Abstract: An inlet for a process mass spectrometer contains a capillary 102 in fluid communication with a sample gas feed 100 and a transfer line 103 in fluid communication with the capillary 102. A first orifice 104 is configured to generate a change in pressure and has at least two measuring ports 105a, 105b with a pressure sensor operatively connected to at least one of the two measuring ports. A second transfer line 106 is also in fluid communication with both the first orifice and an external disposal point. This allows delivery of a sample gas without distorting the composition whilst maintaining the pressure within an ion source.
Patent GB-2478095-A (GB)
Title: Durable thermal barrier coating compositions, coated articles, and coating methods
Inventor: FU MING
IPC: C23C28/00
Filed: 2009-09-23
Abstract: A composition useful as a thermal barrier coating on a superalloy substrate intended for use in hostile thermal environments. The coating comprises zirconia stabilized in a predominately tetragonal phase. The composition includes a ceramic component consisting essentially of zirconia (ZrO2) or a combination of zirconia and hafnia (HfO2) and a stabilizer component comprising, in combination, a first co-stabilizer selected from YbO1.5, HoO1.5, ErO1.5, TmO1.5, LuO1.5, and combinations thereof, and optionally YO1.5, a second co-stabilizer selected from TiO2, PdO2, V02, GeO2, and combinations thereof, and a third co-stabilizer comprising TaO2.5. The stabilizer component is present in an amount effective to achieve the predominantly tetragonal phase in the coating.
Patent GB-2478256-A (GB)
Title: Signal dividing device
Inventor: RIJSSEMUS MARTIEN
IPC: H03H7/48
Filed: 2010-01-28
Abstract: There is provided a signal dividing device (10) for use in a co-axial network used for distributing signals within the home, the signal dividing device (10) comprising an impedance transformer (12), a first (14) and a second (16) two-way signal splitter, each two-way signal splitter having an input, and first and second outputs. The output (22) of the impedance transformer is connected to the input of the first and the second signal splitter, the other port (20) of the impedance transformer being connected to earth. Resistive elements (32, 34) are connected between the outputs of the first and second signal splitters respectively. A diplex filter (40) maybe connected at the input (18) of the impedance transformer. (12).
Patent GB-2493561-A (GB)
Title: Re-configuring smart antenna reception direction using maximum and mean channel impulse response values
Inventor: ASJADI GHOLAM HOSEIN
IPC: H01Q3/26
Filed: 2011-08-12
Abstract: A method of re-evaluating signal reception by a digital TV receiver for a predetermined RF channel comprises configuring a smart (steerable, active) antenna, including at least a current reception direction s3810, and monitoring s3820 for a predetermined event, e.g. a periodic event, user initiated event, predetermined criterion or scheduled event. Then, when the event occurs, and for each of the current reception direction and available directions adjacent s3840 sides of the current direction: obtaining an estimate of an channel impulse response (CIR) from the receiver; finding a maximum value of the impulse response, for a main signal path; calculating a mean (average) of values of the channel impulse response comprising impulse response values for additional signal paths; calculating a quality value (Q factor) as the ratio of the maximum value to the mean of channel impulse response values, and; selecting the direction with the largest respective (e.g. average) quality value as the new reception direction. Response to scheduled events may be based on whether RF channels are being output for viewing or not. Gain values may be selected s3830 based on signal to noise ratio (SNR).
Patent GB-2483008-A (GB)
Title: Removable cutting blade comprising locking surface between first and second cutting edges
Inventor: ZEILER JEFFREY M
IPC: B23B51/04
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: A blade 62 for a cutting tool 10 comprises a blade body 68, two cutting edges 64, 66 and a locking surface between the cutting edges 64, 66. The blade body 62 is removably supported in the cutting tool 10, and both cutting edges 64, 66 extend outwardly from the blade body 68. The locking surface is engageable with a locking arrangement 76 of the cutting tool 10 to secure the blade 62 in the cutting tool 10. A feed screw 30 may engage the locking surface to secure the blade 62 in the tool 10, and the locking surface may comprise a locking edge that defines an opening 72 that is engageable with the locking arrangement 76 of the tool 10. The blade 62 is for use with a cutting tool 10 that is supportable on a spindle of a power tool.
Patent GB-2497933-A (GB)
Title: PDE-5 inhibitors for transmucosal delivery
Inventor: SAMS MARTIN JAMES
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation for the transmucosal delivery of a phopshodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor comprises a PDE-5 inhibitor and a carrier in which the PDE-5 inhibitor is soluble or forms a suspension or emulsion. The PDE-5 inhibitor may be hydrophilic, preferably selected from sildenafil mesylate or a salt of vardenafil, where the carrier may be an aqueous solution, such that the PDE5 inhibitor is solubilised in the carrier. Alternatively, the PDE-5 inhibitor may be hydrophobic, preferably selected from sildenafil, sildenafil citrate, vardenafil or tadalafil or a salt thereof, where the carrier may be an aqueous solution, such that the PDE5 inhibitor is suspended or emulsified in the carrier. Alternatively, the PDE-5 inhibitor may be lipophobic, preferably, selected from sildenafil, vardenafil or tadalafil or a salt thereof, where the carrier may be an oil that comprises a glyceride, such that the PDE5 inhibitor is suspended or emulsified in the carrier. Preferably the oil carrier is a medium chain triglyceride. Preferably the formulation is delivered buccally or sublingually. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a PDE5 inhibitor for use in inhibiting PDE5 activity in vivo wherein the composition is delivered via the transmucosal route is also outlined. Preferably the composition is for use in treating a disease or condition responsive to a PDE5 inhibitor in particular, erectile dysfunction or pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Patent GB-2483842-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for passive fluid control in a wellbore
Inventor: CORONADO MARTIN P
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2010-08-13
Abstract: In aspects the present disclosure provides systems, devices and methods for controlling the flow of water from a subterranean formation into a production well. In one embodiment, the device may include a flow control member formed from a shape-conforming material and a hydrophilic polymer disposed within the shape-conforming member in an amount sufficient to cause the flow control member to restrict flow of water therethrough.
Patent GB-2489567-A (GB)
Title: Optical transceiver module with cantilever spring arms
Inventor: MEADOWCROFT DAVID J K
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2012-03-19
Abstract: An optical transceiver module is designed to be mated with a cage. The module Includes an elongated delatching pull tab 300 including an elongated handle 310 and a pair of cantilever spring arms 320b, 320c which are capable of be positioned in an unloaded state and in a fully-loaded state. A slider (410, figure 6) is provided which may be coupled to the distal end of the elongated handle, the slider has delatching features formed thereon. A module housing (401, figure 5) is mechanically coupled to the slider and to the distal end of the elongated handle, and when a force is exerted on the proximal end of the elongated the slider is pulled in a direction that is parallel to the first direction causing the delatching features formed on the first and second side slide members to press outwardly against first and second opposing sides of the cage, thereby causing the module housing to be delatched from the cage to enable the module to be extracted from the cage.
Patent GB-2490778-A (GB)
Title: Method using alternative timing intervals in a servo band
Inventor: HANCOCK REED ALAN
IPC: G11B5/584
Filed: 2011-02-18
Abstract: An alternative time interval is taken of a timing based servo band to determine lateral position of a servo read head. The servo band is arranged in a sequence bursts with non- parallel servo stripes in sequentially adjacent sub-frames of a linear tape. The timing intervals comprise at least a first time interval (A) between a first pair of non-parallel servo stripes of a sub-frame; and an alternative time interval (C) between a pair of non-parallel servo stripes intermediate the first time intervals (A), the alternative interval servo stripes of sequentially adjacent sub-frames comprising a second servo stripe of the first pair, and a first servo stripe of a sequentially succeeding first pair. Position signals are ratios involving the first and second time intervals.
Patent GB-2505393-A (GB)
Title: Filtration apparatus
Inventor: LANGE NEVILLE ERNEST
IPC: B01D29/00
Filed: 2012-05-23
Abstract: A filtration apparatus (10) for treating a fluid comprises a vessel (12), a first partition plate (18) dividing the vessel into first and second chambers (22, 26) and defining a through hole (40), and a filtration module (30) located within the second chamber (26) and includes a body section (32) defining an outer diameter which is greater than the diameter of the through hole (40). The apparatus (10) further comprises a reducing connector (36) having one end secured to the body section (32) of the filtration module (30) and the second end sealed to the through hole (40) to permit communication between the filtration module (30) and the first chamber (22). In an embodiment the apparatus (10) includes a second partition plate (20) such that the vessel is divided into three chambers (22, 24, 26), wherein the filtration module (30) is mounted between the partition plates (18, 20). In one embodiment the filtration membranes include at least one of a micro-, an ultra-, a nano-filtration or a reverse osmosis membrane. In a further embodiment the filtration media is encased in a shroud. Yet another embodiment discloses the method of cleaning the filtration apparatus by backwashing.
Patent GB-2513524-A (GB)
Title: Thermostat with display module
Inventor: KNIE INGMAR
IPC: G05D23/24
Filed: 2012-06-12
Abstract: A thermostat 1 includes a temperature measuring device 27 and a display module 9 including a display screen. The thermostat regulates temperature in response to an output from the temperature measuring device, the output being dependent upon the temperature of the screen. The module may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) (17, figures 2 and 3a-b), whereby the screen is a transparent glass screen of the LCD. The temperature measuring device may comprise an NTC thermistor that senses the temperature of a first flexible printed circuit board (FPC) 25 that is thermally coupled to a second FPC 29 in contact with the screen. Since the two FPCs have a relatively high contact surface area of conductive tracks (24, figure 2), they make effective thermal conductors and so the temperature of the first and second FPCs substantially match the temperature of the screen. The thermostat may be a thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) used to control the air temperature of a room.
Patent GB-2492248-A (GB)
Title: Improving performance of video analytics using user-input regarding mistakes
Inventor: SAPTHARISHI MAHESH
IPC: G06V20/52
Filed: 2009-03-03
Abstract: A method of improving performance of video analytics in a field-deployed camera system (100), the method comprising: receiving image data representing multiple images of a scene, the multiple images including representations of multiple objects, wherein a first set of the objects are members of an object class and a second set of the objects are not; analysing the image data to determine whether the multiple objects are either members or non-members of the object class, wherein a mistaken determination is made; generating mistake metadata 1014 based on acknowledgement by a user 104 of the mistaken determination; and improving automatically the video analytics performance based on the mistake metadata so as to reduce a number of future mistaken determinations. The mistake metadata may be added to an N-step cascaded object classifier, becoming step N+1. The improved classifier may be validated using the data which initially led to the mistakes or errors in classification.
Patent GB-2495002-A (GB)
Title: Connection system
Inventor: SHEFFER GARRETT AUSTIN
IPC: A61M39/10
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: A connection system 10 includes a male component 12 and a female component 14, at least one of which defines a tapered surface, such as in Luer tapered connections, and a keyed interface 40 configured to prevent the male and female components 12,14 from unintentionally being coupled with a non-conforming connection system component. The keyed interface 40 may include a keyed protrusion, such as multiple tabs or pins 62 of various cross-sectional geometries or in the form of elongated ridges, with complementary keyed recessions 60 which may be linear, arcuate, helical, L-shaped or J-shaped slots, grooves or channels, of a unique axial length to accommodate relatively axially positioned tabs 62, and which may differ in size and shape from each other for a complementary fit with the corresponding position, size and shape of tabs 62.
Patent GB-2509059-A (GB)
Title: Sensory device and system to provide haptic, audio and visual sensations with an electronic reader
Inventor: CHADWICK KATHRYN
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2012-12-18
Abstract: A sensory device 10 for use with an electronic reader 20 comprises a housing 11, a transducer arrangement 12 for generating at least one perceivable sensation, a receiver 13a arranged to receive control signals from the reader representative of the section of the story being read, and a processor 14 for processing the control signals to control operation of the transducer arrangement. A sensory system 100 is also provided. The transducer arrangement may include a vibration unit 12a, a loudspeaker 12b for background audio, and/or an optical display 12c. The device may also comprise a timer 15 to approximately determine the section of the story being read on a page. The device may communicate with external systems, such as a lighting arrangement (40 in Figure 2) and/or audio system (30 in Figure 2) within a room. The device may facilitate increased stimulation of a user while reading, such as during erotic sections.
Patent GB-2511286-A (GB)
Title: Network elements, wireless communication system and methods therefor
Inventor: PIERCY NEIL PHILIP
IPC: H04W24/02
Filed: 2013-01-08
Abstract: Measurement reports from only those wireless communication units (109, 110) included in a preferred user list are used to automatically configure cell parameters such as a pilot channel transmission power level in an open access cell served by an access point (103). The preferred user list (107) may be created by monitoring wireless communication unit behaviour and assigning to the list those units which remain attached to the access point (103) for long periods of time. Alternatively the preferred user list may be created manually.
Patent GB-2507362-A (GB)
Title: Tidal generation and storage system with three tanks
Inventor: HAIGH PETER
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: A tidal power generation and pumped storage system 10 comprises three tanks 12, 14, 16 located in tidal sea 18. Two of the tanks 12, 14 are in fluid communication with the sea 18, so that a first tank 12 is filled to sea level at high tide, and a second tank 14 is emptied to sea level at low tide. A fluid passageway 26 between the high tide and low tide tanks 12, 14 contains a turbine 30, the power from which is used to pump water to a third tank 16, raising the level in the third tank to above high tide level via connection 34 and pump 32. Energy is generated when required by turbine generator 42 in a passage 40 between the third tank 16 and the low tide tank 14. Alternatively, power generated from flow between high and low tide tanks 12, 14 may pump water out of the third tank 16, lowering the water to below low tide level (figures 5-8).
Patent GB-2506479-A (GB)
Title: Collision detection system with a plausibility module
Inventor: MILLS AARON L
IPC: B60R21/013
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: A collision detection system, for a vehicle, includes a camera 16 and a sensor 24 which measures a first data set of an object (30, fig 1) relative to the vehicle. The camera 16 measures a second data set of the object (30) relative to the vehicle and separately measures an image-based time-to-collision with the object (30) based on scalable differences of captured images. A fusion module 54 matches data from the sensor 24 and the camera 16 and estimates a collision threat based on the matched data. A plausibility module 58 generates a signal if the measured image-based time-to-collision is less than a calculated steering-based time-to-collision and a braking-based time-to-collision with the object (30). A countermeasure module 60 actuates a countermeasure device, such as an autonomous braking system 22, if the collision threat exceeds an actuation threshold and the signal from the plausibility module is received, thereby statistically reducing a rate of false actuations of the countermeasure device 22. Reference is also made to a method of actuating autonomous braking controller 62.
Patent GB-2501859-A (GB)
Title: Sequential scanning of multiple wavelengths
Inventor: DOAK ARTHUR G
IPC: B07C5/00
Filed: 2012-02-14
Abstract: A system is provided for identifying at least one physical characteristic of items in a stream of items moving along a path through an inspection zone, and for separating items from the stream of items based upon the at least one physical characteristic. The system includes a movable transversely scanning mirror arranged to reflect electromagnetic energy from the inspection zone onto an array of detectors. The detectors of the array are arranged to sequentially receive electromagnetic energy so that on each transverse scan of the mirror for any given sub-zone within the inspection zone the detectors of the array receive electromagnetic energy reflected from the mirror at different times. The controller is then operable to correlate input signals from the various detectors corresponding to detected levels of electromagnetic energy received at different times from each given sub-zone within the inspection zone.
Patent GB-2505087-A (GB)
Title: An adjusting means for a torsion spring
Inventor: MICHAELIS JONATHAN MARTIN
IPC: A61F4/00
Filed: 2013-09-09
Abstract: A torsion spring adjusting means is provided. The adjusting means comprises an adjusting screw 6 that moves a brace 8 which contacts a lug 11 attached to a spring holder 9 to increase or decrease torsion on a spring inside the spring holder 9 that applies torque to a mechanism.