baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2532393-A (GB)
Title: Interface comprising headgear clips
Inventor: GREGORY JAMES OLSEN
IPC: A61M16/08
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: A respiratory mask 100 with an elbow assembly 104, a mask base 114 and a sealing flange for engaging the face of a user has a pair of engagement openings 140 located either side of the elbow assembly and each to receive a releasable clip fastening 252. Each clip fastening has an upper connection to receive an upper transverse strap and a lower connection to receive a lower transverse strap of the mask harness. The clips may have an outer cover 254 and an inner catch (256, figure 33) between which the ends of the straps are sandwiched, or the connections may be loops or slots. The clips may snap fit into the openings via an interlock between a recess and a tab and are arranged to prevent rotation with respect to the mask. Also disclosed is: a face mask with a pivoting upper portion; an elbow connector having a flap valve; and a back strap arrangement.
Patent GB-2535654-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic control of borehole tool deployment
Inventor: THOMAS PAUL GALLEY
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: A control mechanism for a drill string tool is configured to activate the drill string tool by hydraulically actuated movement of the switching element to an activated position, with drilling mud serving as actuating medium. Movement of the switching element to the activated position is automatically regulated, so that tool activation is conditional upon application of above-threshold downhole drilling fluid conditions for at least a predetermined switching duration. A switch regulator that regulates movement of the switching element to the activated position can be configured to regulate a rate of movement of the switching element such that a substantially constant switching duration is maintained regardless of fluctuations in the magnitude of an actuating pressure differential during above-threshold downhole drilling fluid conditions.
Patent GB-2537524-A (GB)
Title: Variable length execution pipeline having an odd number of stages
Inventor: LEONARD RARICK
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2015-09-23
Abstract: A method of scheduling computation in a pipelined computation unit 50 having a pipeline with an odd number of stages 57 to produce an intermediate result 65 for use in an iterative process, comprises: identifying a set of one or more instructions 10 that collectively comprise more discrete portions of computation than the odd number of stages in the pipeline and which comprises a single instruction defining multiple discrete portions of computation, each portion requiring multiple iterations through the pipeline; scheduling each of the multiple discrete portions of computation in the single instruction by staggering each of the discrete portions in the pipeline; adding a wait stage 58 in the pipeline; causing each of the multiple discrete portions to pass through the wait stage, so that each of the portions experiences a latency greater than the odd number of stages in the pipeline; and removing the wait stage from the pipeline in order to process further discrete portions of computation less than or equal to the odd number of stages in the pipeline.
Patent GB-2541998-A (GB)
Title: Quantitative measurements of elemental and molecular species using high mass resolution mass spectrometry
Inventor: JOHANNES SCHWIETERS
IPC: H01J49/32
Filed: 2016-08-11
Abstract: A method of using a multi-collector mass spectrometer to generate a mass spectrum of at least three species of sample ions, A, B & C, wherein species B & C have the same nominal mass, said mass being different to the nominal mass of species A. The sample ions of species A, B & C are directed through a spatially dispersive mass analyser and towards detectors in a detector chamber. The ions of species B & C are scanned across the aperture 520 of a master detector 505 such that ions of species B but not C, then both B and C, and then finally C but not B are detected, whilst ions of species A pass through the aperture (514, Fig. 5A) of a lead detector (500). The lead signal measured at the lead detector is used to normalize a master signal measured at the master detector 505.
Patent GB-2553375-A (GB)
Title: System and method for monitoring air pollution levels in a predetermined area
Inventor: YOSEF ROMANO
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2016-09-06
Abstract: Real-time signals are received (by computer 201 comprising controller 205, a processor, memory 220 and code 205, in aspects) from a plurality of portable sensors 100 indicating air quality at sensor locations in a predetermined area. Local air pollution levels are thereby determined and displayed on a display. Air pollution levels may be determined along first and second routes. If the first is less polluted, it may be displayed to a user upon request as a preferred option, or a suggestion to change to it may be sent to a mobile device 290 of a user on the second route. Mobile device 290 may be associated with portable sensor 100; a positioning system may be included in or associated with portable sensor 100 or mobile device 290. Air cleaning unit 510, comprising fan 512 and filter 514 (Fig. 5), may be activated based on air quality at a sensor location.
Patent GB-2554085-A (GB)
Title: Methods of systems for analysis
Inventor: Leszek J Frasinski
IPC: G06F17/18
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: A data set is obtained comprising a plurality of spectra from a composition from a first method of analysis and each of the spectra is divided into a plurality of bins. A control parameter or parameters is determined indicative of synchronised fluctuations in signal intensity across some or all bins resulting in universal correlation between the bins. A partial covariance of different bins is determined across the plurality of spectra using the control parameter to correct the correlation of intensity fluctuations between the bins. The method preferably also includes two-dimensional mapping of the partial covariance between the bins of the spectra and two-dimensional mapping of the correlation of the fluctuation of intensities in the spectra.
Patent GB-2540107-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for performing a variable data capture process
Inventor: Paul D Haist
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing a variable data capture process at a data capture device comprising a data capture module and a trigger mechanism is provided, in operation, the data capture device detects an initial activation of the trigger mechanism, in response to the activation, data capture is initiated at the data capture module. A continued activation of the trigger mechanism subsequent to the initial activation is also detected. Following the detection of the continued activation of the trigger mechanism, the device identifies an obtained gesture and performs a data capture operation based on the identified gesture.
Patent GB-2545090-A (GB)
Title: Container and use of container for a fluid reservoir system
Inventor: STEVEN PAUL GOODIER
IPC: F01M11/04
Filed: 2013-11-19
Abstract: The present invention provides a container 10 and the use of a container for providing a fluid reservoir system for a vehicle. The container is formed of a plastics material and is attachable to the fluid system of an engine. The plastic material preferably comprising acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate and nylon composites. The fluid is preferably a lubricating fluid.
Patent GB-2558228-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft electrically-assisted propulsion control system
Inventor: PETER SWANN
IPC: F02C9/18
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: This invention concerns an aircraft 10 propulsion system in which an engine 16 has an engine core comprising a compressor (106, figure 3), a combustor (108) and a turbine (109) driven by a flow of combustion products of the combustor. A propulsive fan 12 generates a mass flow of air to propel the aircraft. An electrical energy store 30 is provided on board the aircraft. An electric motor 113 is arranged to drive the propulsive fan and the engine core compressor. A controller controls the electric motor to mitigate the creation of a contrail caused by the engine combustion products by altering the ratio of the mass flow of air by the propulsive fan to the flow of combustion products of the combustor. The electric motor is controlled so as to selectively drive both the propulsive fan and engine core compressor. The electric motor may selectively assists the engine core compressor by supplementing the torque applied from the turbine. A data carrier is additionally disclosed, the carrier comprising instructions for operation of an aircraft propulsion system wherein the system is configured to output instructions to selectively assist rotation of an engine core compressor by an electrical energy store.
Patent GB-2546623-A (GB)
Title: System and method for driving light source
Inventor: JEN-CHUN CHEN
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2017-01-05
Abstract: A system for driving a light source 210 such as an LED array includes a power converter 204 and control circuitry 220 coupled to the power converter. The power converter converts input power to an output voltage VOUT to power the light source. The control circuitry senses the output voltage and senses current of the light source. The control circuitry generates a control signal 206 based on a voltage feedback signal VSEN indicative of a combination of said output voltage and said current of said light source, and controls the power converter by the control signal to adjust the output voltage.
Patent GB-2561544-A (GB)
Title: Computer network
Inventor: PAUL WATSON
IPC: G16H15/00
Filed: 2017-03-24
Abstract: An access terminal 103, e.g. a thin client, for a patient information management system 100, suitable for attachment to a patient bed 104, comprises: a wireless network adapter for provision of and/or connection to a wireless local or personal area network; and a wired network adapter for connection to a wired local area network. In another aspect, a patient information management system for use in a clinical setting includes: the access terminal associated with a patient bed or patient; server 101 containing a patient information database, connected to the wired network; and mobile device 106, e.g. laptop, smart phone or tablet, which includes a network adapter for provision of and/or connection to the wireless local or personal area network and connectable to the database via the access terminal 103. Wireless local or personal area network range may be limited to less than 5 metres. Access terminal 103 may connect to a wireless authentication network which has a shorter range than the wireless local or personal area network. A wrist band, smart watch or ankle band, may identify a bed-occupying patient. May capture, store and communicate patient data e.g. test results, treatment instructions and medical staff observations.
Patent GB-2561261-A (GB)
Title: Pull-in head assembly
Inventor: GREGORY VAN HINSBERGH
IPC: H02G1/10
Filed: 2017-06-21
Abstract: A pull-in head assembly 8 for releasably connecting a pulling arrangement to an elongate flexible structure 4, 6 comprises a body 30 which defines a pulling axis X of the pull-in head assembly 8 and a retaining member 32 arranged around the pulling axis. The retaining member is configured to secure the pull-in head assembly to one or more elongate flexible structures 4, 6 such that, in use, a pulling force exerted on the pull-in head assembly along the pulling axis is transferred to the elongate flexible structure. The retaining member is configured to release the pull-in head assembly from the elongate flexible structure when the pulling force exceeds a predetermined threshold such that the pull-in head assembly can be separated from the elongate flexible structure. The assembly may be used to install a cable 24 and a protective sleeve 10.
Patent GB-2564147-A (GB)
Title: Turbine based heat transfer system
Inventor: RICHARD BLANCHETTE
IPC: F25B1/053
Filed: 2017-07-05
Abstract: A heat transfer system comprises a compressor/turbine 1 having an inlet 1a and an outlet 1b. The compressor/turbine 1 is configured to compress a fluid passing between the inlet 1a and the outlet 1b so as to increase the pressure thereof. An accumulator 4 has an input fluidly connected to the outlet 1b of the compressor/turbine 1 for accumulating the pressurised fluid passing out of the compressor/turbine 1, the accumulator 4 further including an outlet fluidly connected to the inlet 1a of the compressor/turbine 1. A heat exchange means 6 has an inlet fluidly connected to the outlet 1b of the compressor/turbine 1 and an outlet fluidly connected to the inlet 1a of the compressor/turbine 1. A control manifold 3 is configured to selectively control the flow of fluid through the heat exchange means 6 and the accumulator 4 so to selectively control the rate of flow of pressurised fluid through the heat exchange means 6 and the rate of flow of pressurised fluid bypassing the heat exchange means 6.
Patent GB-2553445-A (GB)
Title: Interface for input selection using a touch sensitive proximity-sensitive display
Inventor: JAKOB NICOLAUS FOERSTER
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2016-05-17
Abstract: In some implementations, data indicating a touch received on a proximity-sensitive display is received while the proximity-sensitive display is presenting one or more items. In one aspect, the techniques describe may involve a process for disambiguating touch selections of hypothesized items, such as text or graphical objects that have been generated based on input data, on a proximity-sensitive display. This process may allow a user to more easily select hypothesized items that the user may wish to correct, by determining whether a touch received through the proximity-sensitive display represents a selection of each hypothesized item based at least on a level of confidence that the hypothesized item accurately represents the input data.
Patent GB-2557716-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for acoustic communication of data
Inventor: DANIEL JOHN JONES
IPC: H04B11/00
Filed: 2017-10-13
Abstract: A method to transmit data acoustically between a first device 101 and a second device 103. An audio signal transmitted by a speaker 102 is received by a microphone 104 and passed to a processor 105 which is configured with a first plurality of voters or decoding engines to extract the data. The voters comprise differing values of a first acoustic characteristic to address interference. The interference may be environmental interference such as reverberation, reflections, echo, distortion, delay or noise. The acoustic characteristic may be reverberation cancellation, timing offset, noise cancellation or harmonics. A second plurality of voters may be employed that have differing values of a second acoustic characteristic. Each voter may be pre-weighted and a confidence interval, consensus or statistical information may be used for decoding. The number and configuration of the voters may be optimised based upon the expected acoustic environment. The acoustic data may be a shortcode and may be encoded using a header, error correction and a payload.
Patent GB-2557012-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for locating target vehicles
Inventor: THOMAS LEE MILLER
IPC: G08G1/017
Filed: 2017-10-19
Abstract: A vehicle which is configured to: receive an instruction 302 comprising first properties of a target vehicle, such as one identified by the authorities; verify the instruction 304, in order to determine that it was generated by an authority and not an individual; instruct local vehicle sensors to scan 306 at a first resolution; mark a scanned external vehicle as incompatible or compatible, based on a comparison of its properties with the first properties; and instruct the sensors to scan at a second, possibly higher, resolution if the external vehicle is compatible. The sensors may comprise cameras which capture images at several resolutions. The received instructions may also be forwarded onto surrounding vehicles. The system may further mark vehicles which are potentially compatible and determine a compatibility confidence based on a comparison of properties and their gravity.
Patent GB-2555539-A (GB)
Title: Harness-based buoyancy control device
Inventor: GORDON SCOTT WILSON
IPC: B63C11/30
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: A buoyancy control device 1 having a back panel (3, fig. 6) comprising at least one flotation bladder which may be inflated and deflated, and preferably formed of a back portion 7 and shoulder portions (9, fig 6), and connected to a harness arrangement (5, figure 1) with a cylinder-mounting mechanism 25 arranged to enable front or side mounting of at least one breathable gas cylinder 51, suitable for snorkelling and diving or repeated diving from snorkelling. Preferably the buoyancy control device weighs no more than 10kg, and the buoyancy control device provides up to 5kg lift. Also disclosed are a floatation bladder and a weighting apparatus comprising a support band with one or more pouches containing weights, which may be freely releasable. Also disclosed is an assembly comprising a body comprising a panel body and harness, and a floatation bladder.
Patent GB-2553738-A (GB)
Title: Chain tension sensor
Inventor: JOHN TOUT
IPC: B65G43/06
Filed: 2012-07-20
Abstract: A spring arrangement comprises a pin 670 and multiple frustoconical spring washers 678. The spring can be used in the tension sensor assembly of an endless conveyor chain. The spring tension could be adjusted by adding or removing washers. The pin could have an enlarge head and there could be a nut 672 threaded onto the other end of the pin.
Patent GB-2560105-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory therapy apparatus
Inventor: MOHAMMAD QASSIM MOHAMMAD KHASAWNEH
IPC: A63B23/18
Filed: 2018-01-23
Abstract: A respiratory therapy device 100 including a oscillatory resistance device, preferably with a rocker mechanism 12 that opens and closes an opening 10 when a patient exhales into the device to produce an oscillating, vibrating resistance to flow, the device also includes an acoustic device 200 having a membrane 201 exposed on one side to expiratory gas flow such that it generates an audible feedback signal to the user. Preferably the acoustic device is an aperture covered by a membrane 205 in tension. There may be a pressure responsive valve element (300 Fig 3) that oscillates during exhalation and is the source of the air for the membrane. Preferably the acoustic element only produces a noise when the pressure in the apparatus is greater than a level sufficient to provide effective positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy.
Patent GB-2561687-A (GB)
Title: Panel and method of forming a three-sheet panel
Inventor: MARC ROLLO MATSEN
IPC: C22C38/10
Filed: 2018-02-23
Abstract: A panel comprising a first face sheet 110, a second face sheet 120 and a core sheet 130 coupled between the first and second facing sheets, the facing sheets having different thermal expansions than one another. The first face sheet may be a low thermal expansion material, the second sheet a high thermal expansion material. The first sheet may comprise INCOLOY alloy 909, the second sheet may comprise INCONEL allow 625. The panel may comprise a superplastic panel. Also included is a method of forming the panel. Attachment of the sheets comprise welding.
Patent GB-2556832-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced collision avoidance
Inventor: Kwaku Prakah-asante
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2015-08-27
Abstract: A headway between a first vehicle and a second vehicle is determined. A predicted time to collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle is determined. A first mechanism in a wearable device in the first vehicle is actuated when the headway is less than a predetermined threshold. A second mechanism in the first vehicle is actuated when the predicted time to collision is less than a second predetermined threshold.
Patent GB-2572199-A (GB)
Title: Ware identification and handling apparatus
Inventor: Douglas Geoffrey Young
IPC: A47L15/00
Filed: 2018-03-22
Abstract: A warewasher system for identifying and handling wares is disclosed. The system comprises a first apparatus 51 for identifying and locating a ware to be transported from a first location to a second location in the warewasher system and a secondapparatus 53 for transporting the ware. The first apparatus 51 comprises means for identifying a region (31, fig 3a) of an image that contains an image part 43 corresponding to at least a part of the ware. The identified region has a perimeter that does not coincide with the perimeter of the image part. The first apparatus also comprises means for determining a location of the region, within the image, and for generating information representing a corresponding spatial location in a receiving area. The second apparatus comprises means for receiving the generated information and a handling tool for transporting the ware, even when the estimated spatial location is not coincident with the actual spatial location.
Patent GB-2572430-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method Of Channel Selection In A Wireless Network
Inventor: SIMON RINGLAND
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 2018-03-29
Abstract: Data is communicated over a first communication channel between an access point and a client device for a first time period. During the first time period a first performance measurement indicative of the performance of the first channel is obtained. Data is communicated over a second communication channel between the access point and the client device for a second time period. During the second time period a second performance measurement indicative of the performance of the second channel is obtained. The first and second channels are ranked in order of performance taking the first and second performance measurements into account. An operating channel is selected using the outcome of the ranking step. A plurality of first and second performance measurements may be obtained during the first and second time periods respectively. The time periods may be further divided into sub-periods. The plurality of first performance measurements may include one or more measurements of noise on the channel or contention level on the channel.
Patent GB-2563976-A (GB)
Title: Control module activation to monitor vehicles in a key-off state
Inventor: Nunzio DeCia
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2018-04-17
Abstract: A method for activating vehicle control modules comprises: collecting, via a sensor, damage detection data of a vehicle at a location in a key-off state; detecting, via a processor, whether there is damage caused to the vehicle based upon the damage detection data; activating a sensor such as a camera module of the vehicle responsive to detecting the damage; and collecting damage identification data via the camera module. The processor may be a remote processor with the vehicle using a communication module to send damage detection data to the remote processor. The sensor may be a proximity sensor or an accelerometer or tilt sensor. The time at which damage is caused to the vehicle may also be detected. The location and batter charge level of the vehicle may be sent to a remote processor prior to the vehicle being in the off-key state. Based on this information and the time duration that the vehicle has been in the off-key state, a current battery charge level can be determined. The camera can be activated based on the current charge level being greater than a threshold. The communication unit may connect to nearby vehicles or nearby infrastructure such as roadside infrastructure.