baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2524590-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring video signals
Inventor: MISELDINE PAUL
IPC: H04N17/00
Filed: 2014-03-29
Abstract: An apparatus for processing a video signal to monitor its level distribution with respect to time is disclosed. The level distribution 503 for a current video frame 501 is generated by a processor 502. The level distribution 503 is organized as one-dimensional array addressed by level values, and it defines the number of pixels in the current video frame having each possible level value. The current level distribution is added to a display buffer 506, which is organized as two-dimensional array addressed by level values and level distribution. As new level distributions are generated for the succession of video frames in the video signal, they are added to the display buffer. The level distributions may be generated directly from a serial digital video datastream, from the rasters of the video frames, or from a raster containing the waveform of the video signal for every line of the whole of the current video frame, as it would be displayed on a digital waveform monitor.
Patent GB-2526851-A (GB)
Title: Facilitating a conference call
Inventor: ABERG MARTIN
IPC: H04N7/15
Filed: 2014-06-05
Abstract: A user 12 has a mobile device whos location is determined from GNSS (global navigation satellite system) 15, calendar 16 or similar. Using this geo-location data a search of the local device database 18 is performed. This returns local devices (e.g. fixed video/tele-conferencing terminals) in the vicinity of the mobile device, as well as their contact information. The user may then access details (e.g. security PIN) of conferences that they are due to participate in 17. Using this information, the user may, using the mobile device, instruct the conference system to dial out to one of the proximate local devices in order to participate the selected conference.
Patent GB-2531046-A (GB)
Title: Transit packaging for food
Inventor: Ian Coulter
IPC: B65D5/48
Filed: 2014-10-08
Abstract: A packaging box 100 for mailing fruit and vegetables for delivery to the home comprises a box body 114 configured to receive the fruit or vegetables, a lid 102 configured to close the box body to provide a closed box, and at least one partitioning member 106 configured to divide the box body into at least two compartments. The partitioning member 106 is configured for attachment to the lid 102, preferably via upper projecting members 118 which engage in an aperture 116 in the lid 102, whereby to connect the lid 102 to the box body 114 when the box is closed. The upper projecting members 118 may be folded flat against the upper surface of the lid 102 and secured adhesively. A similar arrangement may be used to attach the partitioning member 106 to the base 121. The packaging box may also comprise a support shelf 112, which may be provided with slots to receive the tabs 118 and guide them into the apertures 116. A window 120 may be provided in the lid to allow printed material on the support shelf 112 to be seen.
Patent GB-2531269-A (GB)
Title: Tape application device and method
Inventor: FRANCIS ROBERT MATTHEW
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 2014-10-13
Abstract: A tape applicator 10 includes a frame 12, 13, a handle 14, mounting means 15 for mounting a reel of tape 20 and first, second and third parallel exposed rollers 11a, 11b, 11c. A first tangent plane P1 is defined between the first and second rollers 11a, 11b and a second tangent plane P2 is defined between the second and third rollers 11b, 11c, the angle defined between the tangent planes P1, P2 is obtuse and the handle 14 is located within this angle. The radial distance between the first and second rollers 11a, 11b may be less than the radial distance between the second and third rollers 11b, 11c. The rollers 11a, 11b, 11c may be arranged in an arc shape around the handle 14. The mounting means 15 may comprise an outer sleeve 15a arranged to rotate relative to an inner core 15b. There may be a guide roller 16 for guiding the tape from the reel 20 to the first roller 11a. The radii of the rollers 11a, 11b, 11c may be equal. There may be a cutting blade 17 located in the first tangent plane P1 which may be biased in a disengaged configuration and a finger operated trigger may cause it to move to an engaged configuration.
Patent GB-2533095-A (GB)
Title: System and method
Inventor: DAN QUIRKE
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2014-12-08
Abstract: The disclosed system and method of authenticating a user to a third party using one time passcodes on a users mobile device 46, eg smartphone. The system includes a one-time-passcode (OTP) generating software module or app 48 which generates a OTP unique to the mobile device. The device then receives a third party OTP which is unique to the third party 36, and combines the combines the generated OTP with the received OTP to produce a combined OTP for authenticating the user to the third party. The combined OTP is displayed to the user. The device may receive the third party OTP by SMS text message 44 and send the combined OTP back via a second channel 34. The OTP app may extract the OTP from the SMS message and cryptographically combine the two OTPs. The OTP app may generate the OTP at regular intervals.
Patent GB-2528999-A (GB)
Title: Tax free receipts processing terminal and method
Inventor: OSTLUND MARKUS
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 2014-12-16
Abstract: A tax free receipts processing terminal or dropbox comprises a controller; and a document scanner 123 configured to scan documents of different widths and lengths, wherein the document scanner is configured to detect the side edge of a document thereby determining the width of the document, to detect the bottom edge of a document thereby determining the length of the document and to output, upon detection that a document has been scanned across its width and along its length, scanned document data. The controller is operable to detect the presence of a document identifier in the scanned document data and to output, in the event that the presence of a document identifier is detected, tax refund data including the identification data based on the document identifier and receipt data based on the scanned document data. The terminal may be operable to detect a barcode on the tax free receipt (tax cheque). The terminal may have a passport scanner 121, a card reader 122 and a display 111. The controller can output tax refund data by printing a tax refund receipt. The information input and extracted from the tax receipts can be transmitted via a network interface to a remote host.
Patent GB-2529497-A (GB)
Title: Atomic spectroscopy detection analyzer
Inventor: JIUZHOU YAN
IPC: G01N21/66
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: An atomic spectroscopy detection analyzer comprises a light source 1, light beam steering device 2, beam control device 3, focusing device 4, sample analysis device 5, sample vaporization device 6, sample introduction device 7, high voltage cathode device 8, negative high voltage device 9, signal conversion device 10, and signal display/recording devices 11; wherein the focusing device 4 is located between beam control 3 and sample analysis device; sample vaporization device 6 is connected with sample analysis device and sample introduction device. The light source generates a high-energy photoelectron beam to provide energy for sample atoms characteristics analysis, and the light beam steering device achieves correction and elimination for a non-normal line beam which is caused by polarization drift; through beam control device to reduce feature spectrum attenuation caused by an interface reflection.
Patent GB-2528757-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid electricity storage and power generation system
Inventor: HOWES JONATHAN SEBASTIAN
IPC: F01K3/12
Filed: 2015-05-28
Abstract: A hybrid electricity storage and power generation system 70 comprises a pumped heat electricity storage (PHES) system comprising a compressor 113, a hot thermal energy store (TES) 140, second power machinery (e.g. expander 115 and compressor 116), and cold thermal energy store 160. The system further includes a combustion turbine sub-system comprising a combustor 213 and high temperature turbine 214 integrated with the circuit by flow connectors 123. The first compressor can work with the combustor 213 and turbine 204 as an energy generating gas turbine engine. The energy storage system can store energy as heat and cold, and can release this energy in a closed thermodynamic discharge cycle. Stored energy can also be released in conjunction with the combustor, by cooling intake air in cold store 160, compressing the cooled air through compressor 116, and then heating the air in hot store 140 before further heating the air in the combustor.
Patent GB-2539014-A (GB)
Title: A tool handle for holding a doming punch
Inventor: JAN STANWELL-SMITH
IPC: B26F1/32
Filed: 2015-06-03
Abstract: A tool holder (11, figure 7) for holding a doming punch (12, figure 7) comprising: a tool head (1a, figure 4) having a hole extending transversely therethrough, the hole being adapted to receive the shank of a doming punch; a cylindrical stem (1b, figure 4) connected to the tool head; a locking member 3 accommodated by the tool head having a V-shaped cradle head end and an inward end, the locking member having a threaded or tapped portion extending longitudinally throughout the locking member, and the locking member being longitudinally movable to releasably engage the shank of the doming punch; an internal shank 4 extending longitudinally of the cylindrical stem and having a threaded end adapted to threadingly mate with the threaded portion of the locking member; and a revolving handle (2, figure 4) coupled to the stem for accommodating the internal shank, the revolving handle being adapted to rotate the internal shank with respect to the cylindrical stem, to releasably retain the shank of the doming punch between the V-shaped cradle head of the locking member and the receiving surface of the tool head.
Patent GB-2525834-A (GB)
Title: Separable portions for printable sheet material
Inventor: EMMOTT GARY G
IPC: B65D27/06
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: A printable sheet material (E17) includes a panel (10, 11, 12) having an integral separable portion (20, 20a, 20b, 20c) and a starting mechanism (24) formed on the separable portion. At least one tearable line (54, 58, 61, 62) is formed in the panel permitting the separable portion to be at least partially separated from a remaining portion of the panel. The tearabie line includes a plurality of open "V" channeling cuts (53) spaced along the line, each of the channeling cuts formed by a converging pair of cuts having a wider spaced end and a narrower spaced end. The channeling cuts (53) are oriented with the wider spaced ends facing toward the starting mechanism (24) to point in a tearing direction extending away from the starting mechanism. A patch (30) is affixed to the remaining portion solely by an adhesive attachment device (25) on the remaining portion and the patch overlaps less than an entire facing surface of the separable portion wherein when the sheet material is formed into an envelope and the separable portion is at least partially separated from the remaining portion an opening is created between an edge of the patch and the separable portion for at least one of direct view of, access to, and extraction of contents within the envelope.
Patent GB-2543848-A (GB)
Title: Rotary milling tool
Inventor: ASHLEY BERNARD JOHNSON
IPC: E21B29/00
Filed: 2015-11-02
Abstract: A downhole rotary tool for comminuting tubing 12 in a borehole comprises a tool body 16 and a plurality of cutting assemblies 18 projecting from or extensible from the tool body and distributed azimuthally around a longitudinal axis of the tool body. Each cutting assembly comprises a supporting structure 20 and a plurality of cutters 22/23/24 with cutting surfaces of hard material, the hard material may be tungsten carbide with a Knoop hardness greater than 1600. The rotating tool is advanced into initial contact with the tubing to commence milling axially along the tubing and then advanced further to continue milling the tubing, At least one cutting assembly has material 26 which is softer than the hard faces of the cutters 22/23/24 and is positioned to contact the tubing at the initial contact and delay contact between at least one hard surfaced cutter and the tubing.
Patent GB-2548805-A (GB)
Title: Transmitter outage detection
Inventor: DALIA ABOUELMAATI
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2016-03-22
Abstract: An outage of a cellular base station is detected by a neighbouring base station (2) when a beacon signal previously stored (46) by the neighbour (2) in respect of the base station being monitored is compared (45) with the result of a subsequent search for that signal (44) and found to have deteriorated or ceases to be detected (step 45). If the search identifies such an event (47), the search is repeated at a shorter interval (step 48) and an outage is reported (49, 51) to a management centre (90) if the base station also fails to be detected on subsequent consecutive sampling cycles. This avoids false alarms from reboots and other transitory losses of signal that would be caused by an outage report based on a single loss of signal. An embodiment describes use of this method with femtocells operating within a Self-Organising Network (SON)
Patent GB-2537506-A (GB)
Title: Lamp retaining mechanism
Inventor: HUI MAO
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 2016-04-18
Abstract: An anti-theft arrangement such as an anti-theft lamp with retaining means for securing it into a conventional lamp holder comprises a first part 102 adapted to engage with the lamp holder, a second part 104, a keyway 106 extending substantially through the second part into the first part, and a key 108 which, when inserted into the keyway, prevents any substantial rotation of the second part with respect to the first part. In the absence of the key, the first and second parts are relatively rotatable, preventing the lamp from being unscrewed. Preferably the first part and the second part of the anti-theft lamp retaining means are connected by means of a breakable connection (110, Fig 4A) so the lamp can be installed without needing the key and then rotated to break this. The invention extends to a complete lamp including an anti-theft retaining means, an adapter for a lamp including an ant-theft retaining means, and an anti­theft retaining means per se, such as for a variety of non-lighting items, such as CCTV cameras.
Patent GB-2538864-A (GB)
Title: Double hydrophilic block copolymer on particulate surface in wells to reduce scale
Inventor: Lucas Kurtis Fontenelle
IPC: E21B37/06
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: Methods or systems of protecting against scale formation in a well. The methods or systems include: coating a coating material onto the surface of a particulate, wherein the coating material includes a double hydrophilic block copolymer; and contacting a fluid comprising scale-forming ions with the particulate. The coated particulate can be positioned in the well or a well servicing fluid can be flowed through the coated particulate prior to introducing the fluid into the well.
Patent GB-2534814-A (GB)
Title: Gasket
Inventor: Brian Glassman
IPC: F16L23/22
Filed: 2014-12-16
Abstract: A gasket (7) capable of sealing against multiple sealing surfaces (3, 4, 5, 6), comprising an inner seal ring (18) for sealing against inner sealing surfaces (3, 5), an outer seal ring (19) for sealing against outer sealing surfaces (4, 6), one or more intermediate seal rings for sealing against one or more intermediate sealing surfaces, and a connector member (20) for connecting the inner seal ring (18), one or more intermediate seal rings and the outer seal ring (19). In some embodiments, the gasket (7) includes a retaining feature (13) for securing the gasket in place and a removal feature (12) for removing the gasket. In some embodiments, the various components of the gasket (7) (e.g., seal rings, connector members, retaining feature, etc.) are composed of different materials (e.g., metal, metal alloy, plastic, rubber, ceramic and/or glass).
Patent GB-2537781-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable earpiece device
Inventor: CHI T TRAN
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2015-02-10
Abstract: An audio device (100) provides an on-ear speaker housing (110), an adjustable shaft (120), and a malleable ear loop (130) coupled to the adjustable shaft. The adjustable shaft (120) controls vertical movement of the malleable ear loop (130). The malleable ear loop (130) can be fit about a user's ear with its height being adjusted by the adjustable shaft 120. The adjustable shaft further controls rotation of the on-ear speaker housing (110). The rotation of the on-ear speaker housing (110) allows for user adjustable left ear mounting or right ear mounting with a single device.
Patent GB-2540091-A (GB)
Title: Casing hanger lockdown tools
Inventor: EDWARD T THORNBURROW
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2015-03-31
Abstract: Various tools for locking components in place within a wellhead housing are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a lockdown tool (32) having an inner body (40), an outer body (42) coupled to the inner body, and a locking mechanism (44) carried by the inner body. The locking mechanism can be selectively engaged by moving the outer body with respect to the inner body to secure the lockdown tool to the wellhead housing (60). Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2541572-A (GB)
Title: Applications of secured memory areas and secure environments in policy-based access control systems for mobile devices
Inventor: Philip Attfield
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2015-04-24
Abstract: Systems and methods are described for utilizing a secure environment on a mobile computing device for applying policy-based decision management in response to access requests from untrusted areas. A policy decision processor (PDP) within the secure environment provides a policy decision in response to an access query. A decision cache within the secure environment can be used to store policy decisions for faster resolution of access requests. Policy enforcement points (PEPs) are placed between external devices that are trying to access the device and the secured environment, where the PEPs are used to enforce the policy-based decision, and can be located either inside or outside the secure environment. Decision certificates can be formulated using validity information and timestamps, and used for validation policy certificates. Memory in non-secure areas can also be marked (colored) for use in performing trusted operations in order to optimize system resource usage.
Patent GB-2555650-A (GB)
Title: Imaging apparatus and methods
Inventor: Miklas Scholz
IPC: C02F11/12
Filed: 2016-11-08
Abstract: A method of analysing a fluid comprises placing a sample of liquid in contact with a filter member 6 to create an advancing liquid front 7, 7, 7 through the filter; imaging the liquid front, e.g. with one or more cameras 18, and analysing the images to determine the characteristic of the liquid. Analysing the images may comprise tracking the liquid front over time to determine its velocity, which can be used for capillary suction time (CST) testing of the dewaterability of sewage or wastewater. The sample fluid may be stored in a reservoir 8 that places the fluid in contact with the filter member.
Patent GB-2557999-A (GB)
Title: Voltage regulator
Inventor: JOAR OLAI RUSTEN
IPC: H02M3/156
Filed: 2016-12-21
Abstract: An electronic device comprises at least one voltage regulating circuit portion 2 connected to a first node 10 and a current source 12 connected to a second node 14. A detection circuit portion 16 is arranged to determine whether an inductor 28 is connected between the first and second nodes and to produce a ready signal 19 indicative thereof. The voltage regulating circuit portion requires the inductor to be connected between the first and second nodes in order to operate. The voltage regulator may be implemented using a buck DC-DC converter 6. The detection circuit may comprise a comparator 16 to detect whether a voltage at the first node reaches a predetermined threshold within a predetermined period of time and to generate the ready signal accordingly. The electronic device may comprise a mechanism to warn a user that they are trying to enable a voltage regulator that requires but has not been provided with an inductor, and prevent the voltage regulator from being enabled. The ready signal may be arranged to produce a visual or audible alert, and may comprise a flag that is written to a register 17.
Patent GB-2560384-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a surgical instrument
Inventor: Ross Henrywood
IPC: B25J13/02
Filed: 2017-03-10
Abstract: A control system for engaging and disengaging an operational control exercised by a remote surgeon input device over an end effector surgical instrument mounted to an articulated robot arm through an articulated coupling. On receiving a request to engage operational control 500, the control system initially only engages operational control of the coupling and the robot arm 502, whilst keeping the operational control of the end effector 506 disengaged. The control system subsequently engages operational control of the end effector 508 following a manipulation of the surgeon input device. Preferably rotatable end effector elements e.g. jaws, are operatively controlled by manipulation of a pincer that is rotatable relative to the surgeon input device; where the separation of the pincer and input device form a pincer angle used to derive a drive angle in the operational control of the angle between end effector elements; and where the control system engages / restores operational control to the end effector when the pincer is first manipulated so the pincer angle exceeds the end effector angle, after which the pincer is moved until the drive angle matches the angle between the end effector elements. Engaging and disengaging is described with regard to a clutch.
Patent GB-2564711-A (GB)
Title: Modular continuous photobioreactor
Inventor: Charalampos Makatsoris
IPC: C12M3/00
Filed: 2017-07-21
Abstract: A modular photobioreactor suitable for culturing algae, wherein at least one module is substantially transparent, and at least one second module is less transparent, and may be substantially opaque, so that algae circulating through the photobioreactor are exposed to light/dark cycling which may replicate day/night cycles. The algae may be Chlorella. Each module has multiple conduits which are in fluid communication with conduits in adjacent modules, through which algae may circulate. The arrangement of the modules, as well as adjustments to flow rate and other parameters, can be manipulated to achieve the desired light cycle. The photobioreactor may additionally comprise a light source. Methods of growing algae are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2553472-A (GB)
Title: Analog-to-digital converter
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: H03M1/60
Filed: 2013-06-26
Abstract: A signal processing device for speech signals includes a signal activity detection block, a digital signal processor (DSP) and an analogue-to-digital converter (ADC)(Fig. 9). The signal activity detector 252 and the DSP (Fig.9, 254) both receive the digital output DOUT of the ADC. On detecting a signal of interest, such as voice, the signal activity detection block sends a control signal to switch the ADC from a low-power input monitoring mode to save standby power, to a high-precision mode so that speech recognition, or trigger phrase detection, may be performed by the succeeding DSP. The ADC may comprise a quantiser 278 with a feedback path around it, the feedback path being enabled in the high-resolution mode, and the quantiser may further comprise a controlled oscillator and a counter. The feedback path may also include a filter 276 and a digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) 274, each of which may be selectively enabled.