baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2538616-A (GB)
Title: System and method of detecting dull and worn cutter bits
Inventor: Edward L Doheny
IPC: E21C35/18
Filed: 2016-04-08
Abstract: A mining machine includes a chassis 102, an actuator, a cutter drum 110 supported by the chassis, the cutter drum driven by the actuator, a cutter bit 115 coupled to the cutter drum, and a controller. The controller includes a processor and memory and is configured to measure a characteristic of the actuator, determine the cutter bit is worn based on the measured characteristic of the actuator, and output a signal when the cutter bit is determined to be worn. The actuator may be a hydraulic motor and the characteristic may be pressure, voltage, current or production rate.
Patent GB-2551136-A (GB)
Title: Modular pusher system
Inventor: BEN ROBERT WINFIELD
IPC: A47F1/12
Filed: 2016-06-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a modular pusher system suitable for retrofitting to a variety of different shelf units. The system comprises a plurality of dividers 4, at least one pusher 2 having a spring means 23, a back rail 3 having mounting means for holding rear ends of the dividers, and a plurality of front retainers 1 for retaining products at the front edge of a shelf. Each pusher is mounted on the upper surface of a shelf, between two dividers. Preferably the system further comprises a low-friction glide mat to be positioned between the upper surface of a shelf and the pusher system. Preferably the glide mat is held in position by the front retainers and back rail. The back rail may comprise a magnet for mounting the back rail to the shelf. Each divider may comprise a longitudinal aperture that cooperates with a protrusion on the pushers, such that the pushers may be mounted to the dividers.
Patent GB-2546860-A (GB)
Title: A carbon dioxide separation and capture apparatus and a method of controlling operation of carbon dioxide separation and capture apparatus
Inventor: KEITA NAGANO
IPC: B01D53/96
Filed: 2016-11-28
Abstract: A carbon dioxide separation and capture method and apparatus includes a main unit (1a), an absorber (20) configured to cause an absorbing liquid to absorb a carbon dioxide gas contained in a process gas and a stripper (21) configured to cause the absorbing liquid from the absorber to release the carbon dioxide gas. The carbon dioxide separation and capture apparatus further includes an inlet concentration meter (30) configured to measure concentration of an acid component in the process gas supplied to the absorber and an outlet concentration meter (31) configured to measure concentration of the acid component in the process gas discharged from the absorber. Also included in the carbon dioxide separation and capture apparatus are a supplementary absorbing liquid supply mechanism (40) configured to supply a supplementary absorbing liquid to the main unit and a controller (60) configured to control an amount of the supplementary absorbing liquid supplied to the main unit by the supplementary absorbing liquid supply mechanism based on the concentrations of the acid component measured at the inlet concentration meter and the outlet concentration meter. Advantageously the apparatus efficiently decreases accumulation of acid components in an absorbing liquid.
Patent GB-2557328-A (GB)
Title: Laser apparatus and method having plural excitation sources with associated beam splitting arrangements for adaptive control
Inventor: Gary Rees King
IPC: H01S3/16
Filed: 2016-12-07
Abstract: A laser 100, and method of operating a laser, including: at least two independently controllable excitation sources 110, 120, preferably laser diodes, that produce input beams for pumping the gain medium 102, preferably a crystalline gain medium such as a Thulium-doped Yttrium Lithium Fluoride slab; beam splitters 132, 134, preferably a polarising beam splitter, for splitting the input beams into sub-beams; and, beam guiding arrangements 136, 138, 140, 142, preferably mirrors, for guiding the sub-beams from the excitation source, such that the sub-beams from each input beam are directed inwardly towards opposite ends of the gain medium. Each excitation source may be aligned with, and directed towards, an end of the gain medium. Preferably, one of the sub-beams is not re-directed and is already aligned with an end of the gain medium. The sub-beams from an excitation source may be parallel with each other when directed inwardly to the gain medium, with the sub-beams from one excitation source preferably being offset from each other. There may be a shaping lens between the excitation source and the beam splitter. A controller may be used to vary the relative intensities of the input beams.
Patent GB-2541612-A (GB)
Title: LED backlight drive circuit and liquid crystal display
Inventor: DAN CAO
IPC: G09G3/34
Filed: 2014-06-27
Abstract: An LED backlight drive circuit and liquid crystal display comprising the backlight drive circuit; the LED backlight drive circuit comprises: a voltage boost circuit (1) for converting an input voltage (Vin) into a required output voltage (Vout) to provide to an LED light string (2); a current control module (4) connected to the negative end of the LED light string (2) and used to adjust the working current of the LED light string (2); a drive chip (3) for providing the voltage boost circuit (1) with a first square wave signal (PWM1) and providing the current control module (4) with a second square wave signal (PWM2); a current detection module (5) for detecting the working current of the LED light string (2) and generating a detection signal; a control signal module (6) for receiving the detection signal generated by the current detection module (5) and generating a control signal; and a frequency adjusting module (7) for receiving the control signal generated by the control signal module (6) and generating a resistance value according to the control signal; the frequency adjusting module (7) is connected to the drive chip (3), and the drive chip (3) adjusts the drive frequency of the backlight drive circuit according to the resistance value.
Patent GB-2546888-A (GB)
Title: Tile copying for video compression
Inventor: YUNQING WANG
IPC: H04N19/88
Filed: 2016-12-21
Abstract: Encoding a frame from an input video stream by identifying tiles from a frame before encoding and outputting a first encoded tile. This is followed by encoding a second tile and then determining whether a difference between the first and second encoded tiles is within a threshold. If the difference is within a threshold, generate an offset indicating a difference between the spatial locations of the first and second encoded tiles and omit the encoded tile content of the second encoded tile from the bitstream. Preferably the offset is included within a header for the second encoded tile. Embodiments include encoding with or without entropy encoding. Preferably previously ended tiles are identified as candidate tiles. Preferably these candidate tiles are located above or to the left of the current tile. Also claimed is an equivalent method of decoding a frame. Intra Block Copy Mode (BC mode, IntraBC) is a standard mode in HEVC.
Patent GB-2551439-A (GB)
Title: Power socket assembly
Inventor: WIM J M BATIST
IPC: H02G3/18
Filed: 2017-05-10
Abstract: A power socket assembly for use in a mobile home comprises power socket units 22a, 22b provided with device sockets (60, Fig 4) for receiving a plug for electrical connection to an electrical device and an electrical connector 42 for making connection with a supply electrical connector 16 to connect the power socket unit to an electrical supply 10. A doubler unit 24 has an input socket 44 compatible with connector 16, an output connector 40 compatible with connector 42 and a further similar output connector 46 for supplying a spur to a second power socket. The connectors may include locking means (80, 82, Fig 5).
Patent GB-2563596-A (GB)
Title: System and method for modeling a three dimensional space based on a two dimensional image
Inventor: MARTIN PAUL FERGIE
IPC: G06T7/50
Filed: 2017-06-19
Abstract: A system/method for modeling a three-dimensional space based on a two-dimensional image 101 of the space, by obtaining line segments of boundaries between surfaces 103, identifying super-pixels 109 and super-pixel boundaries. Assigning a first weighting value determined by assigning a first likelihood value based on the perpendicular distance between the boundary and the nearest line segment, assigning a second likelihood value based on the difference in orientation between the boundary and the nearest line segment, calculating the product of the first and second likelihood values. Assigning a second weighting value to each pixel based on the estimated probability of each pixel of the image representing a boundary between two objects, determining a third weighting value for each pixel of the image that is the product of the first and second weighting values. Partitioning the image using the determined third weighting values, combining the partitioned image with the second weighting value to obtain a super-pixel image by summing the second and third weighting values assigned to each pixel, and segmenting the super-pixel image 115.
Patent GB-2554495-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat
Inventor: HIDETAKA YONEHARA
IPC: B60R22/26
Filed: 2017-06-23
Abstract: A vehicle seat (S) including a seat cushion (S1), seat back (S2), seat belt (B1) and seat belt retractor (R1) is shown in Fig 1. The seat includes: a seat back frame (Fl) comprising: laterally distanced right and left side frames (32, 31); an upper frame (33) connecting upper end portions of the right side frame and the left side frame; a lower frame (34) connecting lower end portions of the right side frame and the left side frame; and a connecting frame (35) made of pipe, which is distanced away from right and left frames (32, 31) but connects the upper (33) and lower (34) frames. A bracket 10 connects the seat belt retractor (R1, fig 1) to the connecting frame (35) and is distanced from the upper and lower frames. The bracket may be located on the front (80, fig 9) or rear (10, fig 3) of the connecting frame. The seat frame may be comprised of 2 (fig 4) or 3 (fig 10), optionally U-shaped, pipe members to reduce workload during assembly. A plate member (40) may be connected to connecting frame (35) by joint portions (W51, W52) which said bracket (10) may lie between.
Patent GB-2554537-A (GB)
Title: A Planter For Growing Plants
Inventor: STUART GLENNERSTER
IPC: A01G9/16
Filed: 2017-08-14
Abstract: A support frame for growing plants comprises a framework supporting a plurality of shelves 16, 16a, 16b, wherein the framework comprises two upright frame members 2, 4 at a left side of the framework, two upright frame members 6, 8 at a right side of the framework opposite the left side, a first cross member 11 connected to and spanning between the two upright frame members at the left side of the framework, a second cross member 12 connected to and spanning between the two upright frame members at the right side of the framework, and a shelf support member 14 connected to and spanning between the first and second cross members. A first end of the shelf support member rests and/or is retained in a cradle of the first cross member, and is removable and attachable therefrom. The cradle maybe positioned in a cavity of the first cross member, the cavity having an open side facing towards the second frame members and a closed side opposite the open side
Patent GB-2560395-A (GB)
Title: A programmable audio level indicator
Inventor: ROBIN CLARK
IPC: G01R19/165
Filed: 2017-08-23
Abstract: A programmable audio level indicator for use with a mixing desk, and method of programming such, is comprising a first light source arranged to emit a coloured light, in response to an audio signal received from a connected audio source, to indicate the audio level of that received signal, the indicator arranged to vary the colour of the light emitted as the audio level changes, wherein the audio levels (30) at which the colour changes are selectable via a user input means and the colour (40) emitted to indicate an audio level, or range of audio levels, is also selectable via a user input means. The sequence of colours, intensity of each colour, range of intensity over which the light is emitted in response to the change of audio level, and the range of audio levels over which the intensity is constant, may be selectable via a user input means. There may be a second light source to emit a coloured light in response to the audio level being above a threshold.
Patent GB-2557709-A (GB)
Title: Active matrix OLED display with normally-on thin-film transistors
Inventor: BAHMAN HEKMATSHOARTABARI
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2017-10-10
Abstract: A pixel circuit for use in an AMOLED display includes a first, switch, transistor, M1, and a second, drive, transistor M2. The gate of the first transistor is connected to the output of a capacitor and diode stage, D1, C1, which receives a select input, Vselect, via the capacitor and in which the cathode of the diode, D1, is connected to ground. The first transistor further comprises two terminals of similar structure, each acting as a drain or a source depending upon circuit operating conditions. A first source/drain terminal of the first transistor is coupled to a data line, Vdata, and the second source/drain terminal is connected to the gate of the second transistor. The drain of the second transistor is connected to a supply voltage, Vdd, with the source of the second transistor being connected to the anode of an OLED via resistor, R. The capacitor/diode stage may downshift the select input in accordance with a pinch off voltage of the first transistor so that select input is maintained at a value less than or equal to the ground potential. Also disclosed is a method of forming a pixel circuit comprising a HJFET, an OLED and a resistor.
Patent GB-2555041-A (GB)
Title: Golf club heads with arcuate port structures and tuning elements, and related methods
Inventor: DAVID L PETERSEN
IPC: A63B53/06
Filed: 2015-02-17
Abstract: A golf club comprising a strike portion 110 comprising a strikeface 111, a backface 112 opposite thereto, a rear portion 120 coupled to the strike portion at the bottom thereof, and a port structure 330 at least partially defined within the rear portion configured to receive a tuning element, the port structure comprising a slot extending from an opening 332 to a base 333, wherein the slot comprises a toe wall 334 and a heel wall 537, a rear wall 335 comprising a first rear wall curve along the direction from the opening to the base, and a front wall 336, where the distance between the front wall and the rear wall is greater at the base than the opening. The curved slot holds a tuning weight 150, the arc making it resistant to accidental dislodging. Preferably the distance from the opening to the base is greater than the distance from the front wall to the rear wall.
Patent GB-2559681-A (GB)
Title: Control system
Inventor: KEISUKE YAMAMOTO
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2015-08-26
Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a control system which is capable of avoiding a comparison result mismatch during regular operation. A digital input device (200) of a control system (1) comprises, duplexed in a System A and a System B: a System A input control unit (213) and a System B input control unit (223) which receive input in parallel of a digital signal from a signal source (410) to the System A and the System B, capture digital signal values at least twice at a time interval which is greater than the sum of a digital signal transmission time error and a signal capture time lag of the duplexed System A and System B, and retain the first and second captured digital signal values; and a System A communication control unit (211) and a System B communication control unit (221) which generate communication frames with the first and second captured digital signal values added. The digital input device (200) further comprises a frame comparison unit (230) which treats as a comparison match a situation in which there is a match between the first captured digital signal values and/or the second captured digital signal values of the communication frames which the System A and System B have respectively generated.
Patent GB-2566613-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner
Inventor: JUNGKYU SON
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2017-02-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner. More specifically, the vacuum cleaner comprises: a cleaner body having a motor for generating a suction force; a dust container provided at a front end of the cleaner body and collecting dust suctioned through an inlet; a cover member rotatably mounted on the upper end of the cleaner body and opened or closed to allow an upper portion of the dust container to be selectively received; a suction hose having one side to which a suction part for suctioning dust is connected, and the other side to which the cover member is connected; a link assembly connecting between the cover member and the cleaner body; and a link assembly receiving portion formed on one side of the cleaner body to allow at least a part of the link assembly to be inserted therein wherein, when the cover member is opened, the link assembly receiving portion constrains the link assembly to maintain the cover member in an opened state.
Patent GB-2567737-A (GB)
Title: Device, system and method for dynamic channel assignment
Inventor: Jeffrey L Cutcher
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 2018-08-29
Abstract: Mobile radios 103 send indications of which channels are unusable at their respective locations to a dispatch device 101 associated with their base station. When an incident occurs at a given location 108, the dispatch device selects a mobile radio to respond to the incident, and assigns it a channel which is usable at said location. The radio may be selected based on its proximity to the incident location. The radios may scan the channels and report the results either periodically or after travelling a given distance, and these reports may be sent over a trunking channel. The dispatch device may maintain a master list of channels which are unusable at respective locations and update it in response to every reported scan. Indications of unusable channels in one location may be added or removed if a new report is received from a second location within a threshold distance. The channels may be unusable as a result of interference from other systems 111. The mobile radios may be used by police officers and the incident may be an officer-down or unholstered-gun event.
Patent GB-2578727-A (GB)
Title: Genomic analysis
Inventor: Tamas Korcsmaros
IPC: G16B20/00
Filed: 2018-11-05
Abstract: A method of identifying contribution of a genomic variation to a phenotypic feature, comprising determining a degree of a genomic variation (51; Fig. 5) in each individual in a set of individuals and recording the degree of genomic variation in each individual in a database, in a first table (6), determining a location of the genomic variation to allow determination of whether the genomic variation affects a gene product directly and/or regulates production of a gene product (53, 54; Fig. 5), thus determining a first gene (51; Fig. 5) affected by the genomic variation. The genomic variation may affect a gene product directly or indirectly, either of which may be recorded as the first gene, for example, in a second table (7). The method may include determining the presence or absence of one or more other gene products (i) interacting with the first gene, (ii) encoded by the first gene; and/or (iii) regulating the first gene and, if present, recording the identity of the other gene products in the database as the second gene in the second table. The method may determine appropriate treatment pathways.
Patent GB-2570554-A (GB)
Title: Coated bearing component and bearing comprising such a component
Inventor: YOANN HEBRARD
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 2018-11-28
Abstract: A metallic bearing component 14 e.g. outer ring comprises a multi-layer coating 20. The coating includes a sensor active layer 22 directly coated on the metallic part. The active layer has electrostrictive properties, may be formed of aluminium nitride, and may be deposited by sputtering, spray or spin coating, PVD, CVD or dipping. The sensor may measure strain, load, vibration or lubricant thickness. An electrode layer 24, isolation layer 26 and wear layer 28 may be provided. The electrode layer 24 may be connected 30 to a direct current while the metallic component 14 is connected 32 to ground to generate a biased electric field to induce polarization and obtain a pseudo piezoelectric effect.
Patent GB-2580090-A (GB)
Title: Device for tensioning a connecting element
Inventor: INIGO GUISASOLA
IPC: F16B31/04
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: The device 10 is for tensioning a connecting element 12 fastened to a component 18, 20 to be tightened. The device includes an engagement element 24 connectable to the connecting element, and an actuating unit 44 for translating a rotational movement applied to an actuating element 46 into a translational movement of the engagement element relative to the component. The device also includes a gear unit 106 configured to transform an input torque T1 applied to a transmission input element 108 into an output torque T2 applied to the actuating element 46, which absolute value is higher compared to the input torque T1. The actuating unit may include a piston 48 and a fluid volume 50. The gear unit may be a planetary gear with a sun gear, planet gear/s and a ring gear. Alternatively the gear unit may comprise a worm gear with a worm screw and a worm wheel.
Patent GB-2583471-A (GB)
Title: Watch caseback with lockable pushbutton
Inventor: ALEXANDER MEEROVITSCH
IPC: G04C3/00
Filed: 2019-04-29
Abstract: A watch caseback 3 that has a push button (2, 4-8) that can be locked by rotation. The rotation may be done by a wheel handle 4. The pushbutton may be formed by a cap 2, a wheel handle 4, a stem 5, two O-rings 6, a spring 7 and a bolt 8. The back of the watch case 1 can be seen in figure A. The pushbutton of the caseback may form a water resistant seal when in the locked position.
Patent GB-2584151-A (GB)
Title: Message processing
Inventor: OLIVER EDWARD PRATT
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2019-05-24
Abstract: In a telecommunications network, a network node receives a series of input messages such as voice calls which are processed by a message manipulation function. Processed messages are output from the network node according different communication protocols. The invention receives a series of input messages formatted according to a first communication protocol such as SIP (Session Initiation Protocol). It processes the input messages according to a first set of user-programmable message processing rules (for example by stripping out sensitive information to protect user identities or network topologies, or normalise addressing information) and generates a series of processed messages based on the input messages. The processing also generates processed data from a selected input message of the series of input messages according to the first set of user programmable message processing rules. The invention transmits a series of primary output messages based on the processed messages and generates a secondary output message based on the processed data, by for example creating secondary control messages to send to servers away from the signalling path (e.g. to billing servers, authentication servers or policy control servers).