baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2536414-A (GB)
Title: Bearing element with selective joint face relief
Inventor: DANIEL HRDINA
IPC: F16C33/06
Filed: 2015-03-09
Abstract: The bearing element 10 comprises a first bearing shell 11 and a second bearing shell 12. Each shell comprising a substrate and a sliding layer. The first bearing shell comprises, at a first end, a first joint face relief portion 23. The second bearing shell comprises, at a second end, a second joint face relief portion 24. The first bearing shell and the second bearing shell are arranged so that the first end of the first bearing shell is proximate the first end of the second bearing shell and the second end of the first bearing shell is proximate the second end of the second bearing shell, the first and second bearing shells forming a bore for receiving a rotatable member. The first and the second joint relief portions are positioned at leading edges of the respective first end of the first bearing shell and the second end of the second bearing shell relative to an intended direction of rotation of a rotatable member positioned within the bore. Each of the first and second joint relief portions forms an undercut portion. Also claimed is an element where the relief portions are substantially the same thickness as the sliding layers. Also claimed is a method of adding a sliding layer material to a number of bearing elements.
Patent GB-2520898-A (GB)
Title: Sensor share control device, method, and computer program
Inventor: TSUMURA TADASHI
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2013-07-19
Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sensor share control device and method for dynamically matching the policies of a sensor user and a sensor provider. In order to achieve this purpose, as a first embodiment, provided is a sensor share control device characterized by the following: a means in which a use request processing unit receives sensor use request information from a sensor user terminal; a means in which the use request processing unit records a use request to a requested policy, and the recording of the requested policy is communicated to a sensor search unit; a means in which a use permission processing unit receives sensor use permission information from a sensor provider terminal; a means in which the use permission processing unit records use permission to a permission policy, and the recording of the permission policy is communicated to a sensor search unit; a means in which the sensor search unit searches for a permission policy matching the requested policy in response to communication reception of the recording of the requested policy or the permission policy; a means in which a list of sensors included in the matched permission policy is created and sent to sensor user terminals that were recorded to the requested policy; and the means for searching in which searching is performed again dynamically if the requested policy or the permission policy are changed.
Patent GB-2537603-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for water treatment
Inventor: Stephen Richard Parry
IPC: C02F9/00
Filed: 2015-04-15
Abstract: A portable water treatment apparatus comprises a water inlet 7, a water retention tank 9, an electrode cartridge 12, and a water outlet 13. The water inlet is in fluid communication with the water retention tank. The water treatment apparatus is arranged to circulate water from the retention tank, through the electrode cartridge, and back into the retention tank. Suitably, the portable water treatment apparatus can further comprise a chemical adsorption unit, a microfilter unit, a nanofilter unit, a reverse osmosis unit, a deionization unit, a UV treatment unit and/or a disinfection unit. In another aspect, an electrode cartridge for use in an electrocoagulation process comprises concentric tubular electrodes (30, 31, 32, Fig. 9), wherein the electrodes comprise an inner electrode and an outer electrode. A cathode connector (35, Fig. 8) extends between the antipodal sides of one of the first electrode and second electrode, and an anode connector (36, Fig. 8) extends between the antipodal sides of the other of the first and second electrodes. A method of treating water is also claimed.
Patent GB-2532309-A (GB)
Title: Standalone floating-point conversion unit
Inventor: DAVID RAYMOND LUTZ
IPC: H03M7/24
Filed: 2015-08-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a data processing apparatus with floating-point adder circuitry 20 and floating-point conversion circuitry 10. The conversion circuitry generates a floating-point number as an output by converting on any input having a format from a list of formats including: an integer number, a fixed-point number, and a floating-point number having a format smaller than the output floating-point number. The floating-point conversion circuitry is physically distinct from the floating-point adder circuitry. The conversion circuitry may generate a normalised significand by shifting the input a number of times such that the most significant bit is one in response to the input being a subnormal floating-point number. The conversion circuitry may have, inverter circuitry to invert negative integer or fixed-point input, leading zero count circuitry to determine the location of the leading one in the input, left shift circuitry to normalise the input and integer adder circuitry that combines a shifted input, a rounding constant according to a rounding mode and a carry-in if the shifted input was inverted.
Patent GB-2525561-A (GB)
Title: Pilot assessment system
Inventor: HOLDER BARBARA ELAINE
IPC: G09B19/16
Filed: 2013-10-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for assessing performance in operating an aircraft. Information for assessing a performance of a group of operations performed by a number of crew members of the aircraft is displayed on a display system during operation of the aircraft by the number of crew members for which the group of operations is assessed. User input assessing the performance of the group of operations by the number of crew members is received through an input system. The user input is stored. A report on the performance of the group of operations performed by the number of crew members using the user input is generated.
Patent GB-2529095-A (GB)
Title: Data link assistance device and data link assistance method
Inventor: SATO AKIHIRO
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-05-30
Abstract: Provided is a data link assistance device for efficiently detecting in a data link which table has a reference relation with a link destination table. A data link assistance device specifies a primary key first column and a second column which is not a primary key for each respective table other than a link destination table, from a plurality of columns included in the tables. The data link assistance device extracts a table from the tables other than the link destination table wherein a third column is present in the link destination table which is similar to the first column and a fourth column is present in the link destination table which is similar to the second column. The data link assistance device outputs recommendation information which recommends using the combination of the link destination table and the extracted table in the data link.
Patent GB-2545457-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processing systems
Inventor: SANDEEP KAKARLAPUDI
IPC: G06T15/80
Filed: 2015-12-17
Abstract: When rendering plural views of the same scene in a graphics processing system, (43), e.g. for stereoscopic rendering, the graphics processing operation (e.g. shading) is configured so that, if possible, rather than executing the program separately for each view that is being rendered, a single program is executed once for all the views. The program that is executed is configured to, for view dependent operations, perform the respective operation separately for each view (48), so as to derive an appropriate value (e.g. vertex shaded output attribute) for each view, but is also configured to, for operations that are not dependent upon the view being rendered, perform those operations only once for the set of views and to provide only a single output value for each work item (e.g. vertex) in question for the set of views (49).
Patent GB-2550885-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for an enhanced-resolution light field display
Inventor: XIAOQI MA
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 2016-05-26
Abstract: An enhanced space resolution light field display 1 comprises a dynamic microlens array 2, a high refresh rate screen 3 and a signal processor 4. The dynamic microlens array 2 may have its focal lengths adjusted by changes in voltage across them to either change the radius or the refractive index of each lens. The refresh rate of the screen may determine the number of depth layers and the image quality generated by the signal processor 4. The display content may be divided up into several depth layers. The microlens array 2 may firstly change from using an initial value of focal length to an extreme value of the focal length, before changing from using the extreme value of the focal length back to the initial value. The signal processor 4 may display different depth layer scenes one after another according to the changes in focal length.
Patent GB-2556031-A (GB)
Title: Bluetooth beacon
Inventor: P B KENINGTON
IPC: H01Q3/00
Filed: 2016-09-27
Abstract: A wireless notification device operable to define a region within a coverage area, the device comprising an identification code transmitter, a beam-forming subsystem and an antenna array. The beam-forming subsystem is operably coupled to the ID code transmitter and the antenna array. The beam-forming subsystem being operable to steer at least two antenna lobes such that they intersect each other within a region. The lobes transmitting an identification code identifying the region. A user device preferably within the region is arranged to receive the transmission of the identification code. The device preferably being arranged to perform a defined action based on the ID code received. The lobes preferably being steerable in orthogonal directions.
Patent GB-2557253-A (GB)
Title: Machine learning based malware detection system
Inventor: DMITRIY KOMASHINSKIY
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: A method of preparing a machine learning based malware detector comprises analysing a set of training data, wherein each training data element is associated with one of at least two maliciousness related properties (e.g. labelled malicious or labelled benign / clean). A malicious object detection model (illustrated by the line bisecting the data) is trained on first feature combinations of the training data elements. An anomalous data detection model (illustrated by the contours) is trained on second feature combinations which characterise the training data. The anomalous data detection model facilitates detection of deviation of a data element to be classified (e.g. a PDF document) from the training data and, if it does, the classification provided by the malicious object detection model may be considered unreliable. If a deviation counter indicates that many of the data items being tested diverge from the training data (i.e. concept drift has occurred), then the malicious object detection model may be updated (i.e. retrained) or dropped. A method of applying the malware detector is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2548714-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for synthesis of a superhard material
Inventor: MOHAMMAD NAJAFI SANI
IPC: B01J3/06
Filed: 2017-03-08
Abstract: An assembly for High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) synthesis of a superhard material comprising a container 202 and a closure 204, both comprising the first metal which is sealed to the container 202 using a sealant material 205. The sealant material 205 comprises a second metal and the seal 205 comprises a composition of the first and second metals formable below the melting point of the second metal. The container 202 contains superhard material which may be disposed in a second container 201 and then disposed in the container 202. The first metal can be titanium, zirconium, tantalum or alloys thereof, and the second metal can be copper or alloys thereof. The composition of the seal 205 may comprise TixCuy. Possibly the container 202 may have an opening, a flange 203 around the opening where the sealant 205 is disposed between the flange 203 and closure 204 with the flange 203 being crimped to hold the closure 204 in place. The flange 203 and sealant material 205 may be annular. The super hard material may be diamond, cubic boron nitride, binder material and mixtures thereof. A further aspect relates to forming an assembly for HPHT.
Patent GB-2547621-A (GB)
Title: Drilling riser protection system
Inventor: DAG VAVIK
IPC: E21B21/08
Filed: 2015-11-12
Abstract: Present invention relates to a protection system for a drilling riser (8), the drilling riser extending from a floating installation to a location on a seafloor and being fluidly connected to a subsea BOP (18), where the protection system comprises a fluid conduit (27) extending from the floating installation and to a lower region of the drilling riser, the fluid conduit being fluidly connected with a drilling riser annulus (7), the fluid conduit being used for rapid pressure relief and/or fluid bypassing a main bore of the drilling riser in order to prevent uncontrolled pressure build-up across an inadvertent plugging or restriction or resulting in max allowable working pressure (MAWP) of the drilling riser to be exceeded, in the event the drilling riser annulus or riser outlets is/are restricted, plugged or blocked.
Patent GB-2563295-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for management of data connections to a peripheral device
Inventor: ROBERT DAVID RAND
IPC: G11C16/20
Filed: 2017-07-19
Abstract: Host device interface circuitry and method to control data connections between host 300 and a peripheral device 350, the host device interface comprising: a discovery module 304 to detect mating (coupling) of a connector 352 of the peripheral device (e,g rotationally symmetric USB-C connector fig 1) with a connector 302 of the host device, and using a discovery (monitoring) module 304 to store connection mating status (e.g register flag 306); and a data connection management module 308, configured to: (i) responsive to discovery module detection of a mating connection, establish digital data connection between the peripheral and host device connectors; (ii) responsive to detection of a deactivation event and based on stored mating status, deactivate digital data connection thus saving power/energy; and (iii) responsive to detection of an activation event (re-activation) and based on stored mating status, re-establish (wakeup) digital data connection between peripheral and host devices. The mating indication may lead to establishing an analogue data connection between host and peripheral devices (using different connector contacts), which remains active following deactivation event detection. Activation event may be triggered by detection of data transferred between host and peripheral device via analogue connection, actuation of peripheral device power button, voice command, ear-buds insertion, or acceleration event. Deactivation may be triggered by power-down signal generated in host, digital connection inactivity, voice command/power button activation on peripheral device. Mating status may reflect detection of connector terminal impedances. The host may be an integrated portable media player and peripheral device include audio transducers.
Patent GB-2586941-A (GB)
Title: Reducing judder using motion vectors
Inventor: TREVOR HALL
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2017-08-01
Abstract: A method at a client device for mitigating motion judder in frames of an image due to display data for a particular frame being unavailable at a required time at the client device. The method involves receiving (S35), at the client device, the display data for a current frame n, and generating (S3Y3) at least the current frame n from the received display data. Motion vectors (MV) for some elements of the image in the current frame n are obtained (S3Y1). If it is determined that display data for the next frame n+1 is not available to process, the next frame n+1 is generated (S3N4) from either the current frame n or a previous frame n-m, where m = 1, 2, 3, etc, adjusted based on an extrapolation (S3N3) of the motion vectors for the elements of the image in either the current frame n or the previous frame n-m. Motion vectors for a current frame may be received together with display data for the current frame. It may be determined whether the image has an area with a contrast level below a predetermined threshold, with motion vectors not obtained for this area.
Patent GB-2551658-A (GB)
Title: A lighting system
Inventor: STUART GLENNERSTER
IPC: F21S9/03
Filed: 2017-08-04
Abstract: A lighting system comprises a control unit 10, a solar panel 20 for plugging into the control unit, and at least one light 32 connected to the control unit. The control unit 10 has a control circuit 12, a battery bay for receiving at least one battery 16 that supplies battery power to the control circuit 12, and a socket 14 for receiving a plug 24 of the solar panel 20 for supplying solar power to the control circuit 12. The control circuit 12 detects whether the solar panel 20 is plugged into the control unit 10, and in response switches from a battery power mode in which the control circuit 12 powers the at least one light 32 from the battery power, to a solar power mode in which the control circuit 12 powers the at least one light 32 from the solar power. The solar power mode is an energy saving mode which uses less energy in comparison to the battery power mode.
Patent GB-2566709-A (GB)
Title: A crankshaft and a method of manufacture
Inventor: CLIVE PARPWORTH
IPC: F16F15/26
Filed: 2017-09-22
Abstract: A crankshaft (103) for an internal combustion engine (102),comprising a shaft part (201) comprising a main journal (202A, 202B, 202C, 202D, 202E) having a central axis (203), a plurality webs (204) supporting crankpins (205) and a counterweight (206), and at least one packing element (207) attached to one of the webs (204) and/or the counterweight (206) positioned to reduce windage, wherein the webs (204) and/or the counterweight (206) are formed of a first material and the at least one packing element (207) is formed of a second material that is less dense than the first material. The second material may comprise a polymer. The packing element may be attached to one of the webs and/or counterweight by mechanical engagement. Also provided is a method of manufacturing such a crankshaft. The method may comprise moulding material onto the shaft part to form the packing element.
Patent GB-2556980-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to windows / doors
Inventor: GIOVANNI LAPORTA
IPC: G08B29/20
Filed: 2017-09-25
Abstract: A window or door is arranged so that a magnetic field varies with motion of the moveable part. The change in the magnetic field is detected and used to determine the position of the moveable element. The system is configured to operate in a calibration and a normal mode, where during calibration a reference value, associated with a first predetermined position of the moving element, is registered and used in the normal mode to determine the position of the moving element. One of the magnet and magnetic sensor may be mounted to the leaf of the door or window, and the other component mounted to the frame. Alternative mounting positions include the handle, the locking drive rail and the keep. During calibration a user interface may be used by the user to indicate when the moveable element is in the first predetermined position. Multiple predetermined positions may be used during calibration. A secondary detection system may be provided and may be used to determine if the leaf can be opened from outside. If the leaf is closed then the secondary system may be used to place the system in a power-saving mode. Various locking cylinders and mechanisms are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2557019-A (GB)
Title: Cash drawer and intelligent point of sale safe
Inventor: MARK BERNHARDT
IPC: G07G1/14
Filed: 2017-11-01
Abstract: The invention discloses a cash counting cash drawer 1 comprising a receiver and a transmitter or reporting module. The receiver enables the cash drawer to receive transmitted data from an EPOS safe 25 relating to the contents of the point of sale safe. The transmitter sends a report to an external computer such as a local 20 or remote 21 management terminal, where included in the report is user identification, and cash drawer and safe data. The cash drawer and safe are connected by a cable, preferably by USB, serial, or Ethernet cable, where the cable connects to the cash drawer via an EPOS safe interface. Users are identified by a tag 27 and ID system 26 connected to the cash drawer. The cash drawer transmitter is a network interface which connects the drawer to a local area network (LAN) 18, which may be connected to a wide area network (WAN) 15 or Internet area network (IAN). The LAN enables communication between a plurality of cash drawers and EPOS terminals 19, enabling cash drawers to be shared between EPOS devices. The invention enables a cash drawer to forward data from a safe to a management terminal.
Patent GB-2569606-A (GB)
Title: Launch and recovery system
Inventor: SIMON MILLS
IPC: B63G8/00
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: Launch and recovery system, preferably for use with a vehicle (3, figure 5) of a submersible power plant (1, figure 5), comrpsing an arched davit 16, rotatably attached at a first end 18 to a platform such as a marine vessel or pier, and pivotally connecting at a second end 20 to a cradle arrangement 21, comprising two prongs 22 and a cradle base 23. The recovery system also comprises a strut management system (39, figure 7a), which may comprise a semi-buoyant yoke (40, figure 7a) or a pair of retaining parts (43, 46, figure 8a) and a wedge (44, figure 8a). Preferably the cradle can rotate about vertical, transverse and longitudinal axes. There is also disclosed a method of use of such a launch and recovery system.
Patent GB-2556557-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge with improved penetration and expansion bullet
Inventor: BRYAN P PETERSON
IPC: F42B33/00
Filed: 2016-07-25
Abstract: A cartridge with a steel component bullet has desirable penetration capabilities and controlled separation of components upon terminal impact. In embodiments of the invention, the cartridge comprises a steel component, a lead core, and a copper jacket. The lead jacket having a leading edge portion that extends to the cylindrical mid portion. The steel component bullet may have a forward pointed ogive portion, a cylindrical mid portion, and a tapered rearward portion. The rearwardly facing surface may be concave. The leading edge portion may have a taper oriented in a direction opposite the taper of the ogive portion of the steel component. Structure to inhibit spin is positioned on a rearward face of the steel component. The bullet having a concave rear face.
Patent GB-2571121-A (GB)
Title: Method for use in a vehicle
Inventor: HARPREET SINGH
IPC: G08B21/06
Filed: 2018-02-19
Abstract: The non-driver (e.g. passenger) of a vehicle 10 is alerted to a drop in concentration level of a driver of the vehicle 10. Sensors (12, figure 1) measure parameters related to the concentration level of the driver e.g. blinking, degree of opening of driver’s eyes and heart rate. In dependence on the measured data. It is determined whether the concentration level of the driver is below a threshold concentration level. The non-driver is alerted to the loss of concentration when the determined concentration level is below the threshold concentration level. An overall concentration level may be generated from the multiple measured parameters, and the threshold may depend on the current driving conditions (e.g. environmental conditions, meteorological conditions, traffic). The warning may include instructions setting out what action a passenger is required to take (e.g. operate steering wheel, activate emergency lights or operate the horn). If there is no competent occupant aboard the vehicle, instead of alerting a passenger, the warning may be sent to an emergency contact external to the vehicle.