baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2522260-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining synchronisation of audio signals
Inventor: MITCHELL JUSTIN
IPC: H04N21/434
Filed: 2014-01-20
Abstract: The invention relates to providing additional synchronisation signalling within a synchronous digital audio signal. In one version samples of the audio signal are modified at a transmitter side by including timing information in place of audio information. At the receiver side this timing information is extracted and compared to a second source of timing information to determine synchronisation. This version may be referred to as a "test mode" as the quality of the audio signal is at least impaired. In a second version samples of the audio signal are modified at the transmitter side by altering the audio information so that a repeated code is provided that is spread over a plurality of samples. At the receiver side this repeated code is extracted and compared to a local version of the repeated code to determine synchronisation. This mode may be referred to as a "live mode" as the quality of the audio signal is minimally impacted.
Patent GB-2526565-A (GB)
Title: Assembly of printed circuit boards
Inventor: DOERING CHRISTIAN
IPC: H05K7/12
Filed: 2014-05-28
Abstract: A compact assembly 10 of printed circuit boards (PCBs) comprises first and second PCBs 21, 22 maintained parallel and facing each other, each having first and second opposing sides. The second PCB 22 has a first set of side connectors C1 on its first side 221 and a second set of side connectors C2 on its second side 222, each configured for both electrical power supply to and signal communication to and/or from the second PCB. The second PCB is electrically and mechanically connected to the the first PCB via an elastomeric connector 31 located between the first side connectors of the second PCB and the second side 212 of the first PCB and is electrically connected to the first PCB via the second side connectors and a flexible electrical connector 40 which may be a flat flexible cable connecting the second set of side connectors and the first PCB. There may be a second elastomeric connector 32 located between the second set of side connectors C2 and the flexible connector 40. A U shape clamp connector 50 may fasten the assembly by mechanical pressure at a lateral edge of the PCBs. There may be multiple double-sided second PCBs such as mSATA PCBs carrying flash memories 61, 62 located on either side of a first storage module PCB (see Fig. 2).
Patent GB-2527604-A (GB)
Title: Data encoding in solid-state storage devices
Inventor: MITTELHOLZER THOMAS
IPC: H03M13/00
Filed: 2014-06-27
Abstract: A method, apparatus (3,4 figures 1,10 and 11) and computer program implementation for encoding data for storage in multilevel (q-level) memory cells (2, figure 1) having q cell-levels. Input data words are encoded into respective codewords, each having N symbols with one of q symbol-values, via an encoding scheme adapted such that the q symbol-values have unequal multiplicities within at least some codewords (figure 3), and the multiplicity of each of the q symbol-values in every codeword is no less than p, where p is greater than or equal to two (2) and more preferably greater than or equal to three (3). A first type of encoding scheme uses recursive symbol-flipping to enforce the p-constraint, adding indicator symbols to indicate the flipped symbols. A second type of encoding scheme (figure 4) maps data words to codewords of a union of permutation codes, the initial vectors for these permutation codes being selected to enforce the p-constraint. The N q-ary symbols of each codeword are supplied for storage in respective cells of the multilevel memory 2. The multilevel memory cells may be flash or more preferably phase change memory cells. The apparatus and method is reported to improve the self adaptive detection techniques utilising estimate statistics in light of the effects of ageing and drifting of the memory cells.
Patent GB-2535684-A (GB)
Title: Integrated desktop 3-Dimensional printing apparatus
Inventor: CONOR MACCORMACK
IPC: B33Y40/00
Filed: 2014-11-04
Abstract: There is provided a 3D printing apparatus comprising: a printing module 200 comprising a print head 230 for effecting printing of media layers at a print location; a build module 300 for receiving printed media layers from the print module and building the printed media layers to form a 3D object; and transport means 160 configured to transport media layers to the print location for effecting a printing of the media layers and to transport the printed media layers from the print location to the collator or build module. The printing and build modules are provided integrated in-line. The transport means provides continuous in-line transport of the media through the printing module to the build module. The transport means may transport the media from a media input 111 through the printing module for single-side or duplex printing and to the build module for assembly. The build module may include adhesive dispensing means 320, cutting means 321 and a build plate 310, which can define a build chamber. An optical sensor may be provided to read fiduciary or fiducial marks to determine misalignment of a media layer. The build module may manufacture the 3D object by selective deposition lamination. The media layers may be sheets of paper.
Patent GB-2539161-A (GB)
Title: Neurodegenerative disorders
Inventor: SUSAN ADELE GREENFIELD
IPC: C12N9/18
Filed: 2014-11-26
Abstract: Linear peptides comprising 5-8 amino acids derived from the C-terminal end of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) (or derived from a cyclic peptide derived from the 14 C-terminal residues of AChE), or analogues or derivatives thereof, may be used for treating neurodegenerative disorders, for example Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Motor Neurone disease, Spinocerebellar type 1, type 2, and type 3, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Frontotemporal Dementia. The activity of the peptides is assessed by calculating the percentage of AChE released from PC12 cells cultured in the presence of the peptide compared to that of PC12 cells in the absence of the peptide, and dividing this value by the percentage viability of PC12 cells in the presence of the peptide compared to their viability in its absence. Preferred peptides include the sequences HWKAEF, KAEFHR, SYMVHW, MVHWKA, EFHRWSS, RWSSYMV, SYMVHWK and AEFHRWSS.
Patent GB-2534121-A (GB)
Title: Swath conditioning machine
Inventor: JOHN DOWSON WALTON
IPC: A01D82/00
Filed: 2014-12-10
Abstract: A swath conditioning machine having a main body of the machine 2 with a rotor 3 with tines, hinged, adjustable rear doors 4, and wheels 5 mounted on linkages 6. The rotor can be lifted and lowered by a hydraulic cylinder 7. An angled drawbar 1 allows a leading tractor to run alongside the swath to be worked rather than astride it. Attached to the draw bar with non-parallel links 11 and 13 is a pivotal arm 8 carrying rake wheels 9 mounted on independently suspended links 10. There is a hydraulic lift mechanism 14 to lift the arm into and out of contact with the ground, and adjustable stop mechanisms 15 and 16 to keep the arm and rotor at the desired height. In use, the machine turns over the swath onto new ground, and fluffs it up or spreads it out.
Patent GB-2534136-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus, a method and a computer program for video coding and decoding
Inventor: MISKA HANNUKSELA
IPC: H04L67/01
Filed: 2015-01-12
Abstract: A method comprising: requesting, by a client, an independently coded first representation of a video content component from a server; receiving and playing a first set of data units of the independently coded first representation; requesting a second set of data units of a second representation, said second set of data units being dependently coded on one or more requested or buffered data units of the first set; and requesting a third set of independently coded data units of a third representation. Where the first set of data 80 may be related to a first view of a multiview coded bitstream, and the second and third sets 82, 84 may be related to a second view of a multi-view coded bitstream. Alternatively the first set of data may be a lower bitrate single-layer stream, the second set may be an enhancement scalability layer and the third set may be a higher bit-rate single layer stream of the video content component.
Patent GB-2534182-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic device
Inventor: CHARLES NWANKIRE
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2015-01-15
Abstract: A microfluidic device 100 provided upon a rotatable substrate, the device comprising a sorting or separation chamber 120 with inlet 140, segmented bias rail 170 defining a plurality of apertures 175 and a plurality of collection bins 180 with each bin connected to an individual aperture, wherein fluid comprising particles is introduced via the inlet into the sorting chamber and the particles pass through the apertures with the dimensions of the apertures determining which particles pass through and are collected in a specific collection bin. Rotation of the device about the axis of rotation 130 creates a centrifugal force which propels the particles towards the circumference of the substrate. The dimensions of the apertures vary, ideally increasing in size with distance from the axis of rotation such that a first aperture 175A is smaller than the second aperture 175B and so collects smaller particles. The apertures are formed by spacings between posts or columns which form the rail. The device separates particles according to size. Ideally, the device is used to separate clusters of cells such as tumour cells.
Patent GB-2528524-A (GB)
Title: Fruit fly control
Inventor: AL-ZAIDI SHAKIR
IPC: A01P19/00
Filed: 2015-03-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the control of various fruit flies by simultaneously attracting, separating and then killing male and female populations. Preferably the male population is attracted to and killed at a location away from the female population, and a method of placing mate attract and kills units along the boundaries and placing a female component in the centre is claimed. The attract and kill units are also claimed and comprise a hanging part 10, a plastic canopy 12, a foam or felt pad 14 and a securing frame 16. Preferably the attract and kill units contain insecticides, an attractant and a parapheromone selected from trimedlure, methyl eugenol and/or cuelure. They may be deployed in locations within or adjacent to a growing crop with 100-400 attract and kill units placed in each hectare of fruiting crop.
Patent GB-2524892-A (GB)
Title: A bellament or article of clothing used for creating the appearance of a one-piece garment when worn in combination with a bra
Inventor: MUSARRA-LEONARD CARLA ANNETTE
IPC: A41C3/08
Filed: 2015-03-20
Abstract: A garment 10, suitable for attachment to a bra to create an item of lingerie, comprises an upper portion 16 and a lower portion 18. The upper portion 16 includes a pair of encasing sleeves 80, 85 which receive and encase each of the bra support bands (F, figure 2B). Each sleeve has an aperture 100, 105 to accommodate the bra shoulder strap 12 which is detachable. The invention enables a lingerie product to be worn with an existing bra, creating a seamless look of a one-piece garment creating lingerie that fits their various proportions of its users. The lingerie product may be a baby doll, a teddy, or a long chemise gown.
Patent GB-2527399-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for receiving product data for a product featured in a media asset
Inventor: WHEATLEY DAVID J
IPC: H04N21/6587
Filed: 2015-03-31
Abstract: Data (902) for products featured in a media asset (e.g. television programme) and timestamps (904) for the asset associated with the products is received from a server. A list including one or more of the products is displayed (908), and a user provides a selection (910) of a product from the list. A request for a portion of the media asset featuring the selected product based on a timestamp associated with the selected product is transmitted to the server (912). The subsequently received portion may be displayed (916). Timestamps in viewed or unviewed portions of the asset may be used. Providing a purchase option for the product is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2525329-A (GB)
Title: Vertical nanowire transistor with axially engineered semiconductor and gate metallization
Inventor: DOYLE BRIAN S
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2013-06-24
Abstract: Vertically oriented nanowire transistors including semiconductor layers or gate electrodes having compositions that vary over a length of the transistor. In embodiments, transistor channel regions are compositionally graded, or layered along a length of the channel to induce strain, and/or include a high mobility injection layer. In embodiments, a gate electrode stack including a plurality of gate electrode materials is deposited to modulate the gate electrode work function along the gate length.
Patent GB-2539873-A (GB)
Title: Automated climate control system
Inventor: NEIL BELOE
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: A control unit 12 for a climate control system for a vehicle comprises a monitoring module 46 that monitors a demand representing an environmental parameter change within the vehicle and/or an active user input relating to an environmental parameter within the vehicle. A control policy 48 configures at least one climate control element (28, 30, 32, 34, 36, Fig. 1). A feedback module 42 receives the demand from the monitoring module 46 and a simulated control policy from a simulation module 44 and updates the control policy 48. An implementation module 40 then controls climate control elements (28, 30, 32, 34, 36, Fig. 1) in accordance with the updated control policy 48. The feedback module 42 may receive a demand from environmental sensors (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, Fig. 1). The feedback module 42 and simulation module 44 may use a state-action-reward-state-action or SARSA algorithm and the control policy may comprise a changeable rulebook and a fixed protocol.
Patent GB-2540535-A (GB)
Title: Controller interface apparatus for fretted musical instruments
Inventor: Rob O'Reilly
IPC: G10H1/34
Filed: 2015-06-18
Abstract: A guitar 1 may have a plurality of strings 7 held in tension over a fret board 5, coupled to the neck and body of the instrument and in contact with a bridge (Fig 2, 32). The strings are electrically conductive and the inductance and/or resistance varies with length. Frets 9 are spaced along the fret board and may be earthed 10 to the guitar body. The strings and/or the frets (Fig 2) may be coupled to a controller interface assembly (CIA) 3 which may be located inside the body of the instrument. The CIA may comprise a signal generating unit 11, and a signal processor 17. In alternative embodiments the CIA may be remote from the guitar and wired or wirelessly linked to it. The CIA is electrically coupled to a MIDI device 24 such as a synthesiser. In use when the string contacts the fret board a signal is generated. The signal depends on the length of the string between fret and bridge is measured by the signal processing unit 17 and the result sent to processor 21. This corresponds to notes generated by a conventional guitar. The device seeks to eliminate time delay or latency and creation of ghost notes found with other such guitars.
Patent GB-2543258-A (GB)
Title: Interactive health management device, interactive health management method, and interactive health management program
Inventor: KAZUHIRO IKEGAYA
IPC: G16H10/60
Filed: 2013-09-03
Abstract: This interactive health management device is characterized in that: a biological value category, and the priority rankings for the degree of improvement of a service, a period, and a cost, are received; candidate medications are obtained on the basis of actual examples of prescriptions; service candidates are obtained on the basis of the received biological value category and the priority rankings; the obtained candidate medications and the obtained service candidates are displayed together with their respective costs; a predicted value for the biological value in the received biological value category is calculated, on the basis of the degree of improvement of the service candidates and past values for biological information; the calculated predicted value is displayed as a time-series graphic; and the selection of a candidate from the displayed service candidates by a patient is received.
Patent GB-2533063-A (GB)
Title: Structures and methods with reduced sensitivity to surface charge
Inventor: RICHARD A BLANCHARD
IPC: H01L29/739
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: The present application provides (in addition to more broadly applicable inventions) improvements which are particularly applicable to two-sided power semiconductor devices which use bipolar conduction. In this class of devices, the inventor has realized that two or three of the four (or more) semiconductor doping components which form the carrier-emission structures and control structures in the active device (array) portion of a two-sided power device can also be used, with surprising advantages, to form field-limiting rings around the active arrays on both surfaces. Most preferably, in some but not necessarily all embodiments, a shallow implant of one conductivity type is used to counterdope the surface of a well having the other conductivity type. This shallow implant, singly or in combination with another shallow implant of the same conductivity type, works to shield the well from the effects of excess charge at or above the surface of the semiconductor material.
Patent GB-2535643-A (GB)
Title: Hand grenades
Inventor: JOHN WILLIAM GEORGE ELLIS
IPC: F42B27/00
Filed: 2016-02-15
Abstract: A hand grenade e.g. for use in Airsoft or Paintball games, includes a main body (10), a receiver (3) holding a cartridge chamber (2), a blank cartridge being placed in the chamber (2) in use, a firing pin (6) that pivots or tilts about one end in the manner of a pendulum and a ball (7) located between facing conical surfaces (8, 9) on the firing pin (6) and on a wall of the main body. In use, if the grenade lands on one side, the ball (7) rolling in engagement with the conical surfaces (8, 9) causes the firing pin (6) to move towards the cartridge (14) resulting in the cartridge (14) being fired.
Patent GB-2549287-A (GB)
Title: Improved fluid coupling
Inventor: MATT READMAN
IPC: F16L37/46
Filed: 2016-04-11
Abstract: A valve assembly 2 comprises a first securing means 100 that is guided by a cam 121, 122 and follower 120 arrangement in order to secure and release a probe 7 or socket 6 relative to a closing member 14, 30 of the other of the probe or socket. The probe and socket are coupled by relative movement along a coupling axis A-A, and each has a fluid exit 10, 12 on a circumferential face. The closing member closes one of the fluid exits. The socket 6 is a female member that is used in forming the valve assembly 2. The securing means can comprise a pair of arms 110 that can pivot towards each other, and which are connected to a common pivot axis at two spaced locations across the pivot axis. The arms can extend from the pivot locations to a catch 115 which extends parallel to the pivot axis and between the two arms. Each arm can include a follower for following a cam to control the movement of the catch.
Patent GB-2535376-A (GB)
Title: Downhole drilling tools including low friction gage pads with rotatable balls positioned therein
Inventor: SHILIN CHEN
IPC: E21B12/04
Filed: 2013-12-13
Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a downhole drilling tool comprises a bit body, a blade on an exterior portion of the bit body, and a gage pad on the blade. The gage pad includes a ball retainer and a ball located in the ball retainer such that an exposed portion of the ball is positioned to contact a wellbore and rotate in response to frictional engagement with the wellbore.
Patent GB-2551533-A (GB)
Title: A surgical assembly, stabilisation plate and methods
Inventor: ALBERTO CASONATO
IPC: A61B17/90
Filed: 2016-06-21
Abstract: A surgical jig 100 has a patient-specific surface shaped to be received by tissue to be re-oriented by a correction factor, and several alignment apertures a, the alignment apertures oriented to be parallel with respect to each other only on application of said correction factor. The jig has an upper part 100A and a lower part 100B, movable with respect to each other through the action of screws in jig-opening screw guides d. The jig is customised through a manufacturing process of imaging, modelling and 3D printing to have apertures 110 which receive corrective osteotomy wedges only when the correction factor has been applied. It may also have a cutting guide. A customised bone stabilisation plate is manufactured and will fit over drill bits remaining in the alignment apertures only when the correction factor has been applied. It may receive anchoring screws 210 of customised lengths in customised positions and at customised angles.
Patent GB-2553313-A (GB)
Title: Surgical retraction apparatus
Inventor: TIMOTHY BAILEY
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 2016-08-31
Abstract: A surgical retraction apparatus frame 11 having a central annulus and being substantially wider than it is thick. The frame is malleable in order to conform to the shape of the incision. The frame may be inelastic deformable, and made of 304 stainless steel. The frame 11 is substantially planar and may be rectangular or square with rounded edges. The frame may include perforations 12 to receive an elongate elastic stay 14. The stay 14 is drawn through the perforations and has a cross section which decreases under tension to allow penetration of the perforation. The stay may have detents to retain the stay, a hook to engage the wound, and a tapered end to attach to the ring. The stay is claimed both separately and in combination with the frame.
Patent GB-2538208-A (GB)
Title: Double-face Double-Screen smart mobile terminal
Inventor: WAI HONG YEUNG
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2015-08-11
Abstract: A double-face double-screen smart mobile terminal comprises: a machine body (300), a main screen (100) and a secondary screen (200), wherein the main screen (100) and the secondary screen (200) are respectively mounted on the front and back faces of the machine body (300), the main screen (100) and the secondary screen (200) share one microprocessor to respectively realize independent drive control of the main screen (100) and the secondary screen (200) via a main screen control module and a secondary screen control module which are divided inside the microprocessor; and at the same time, a switching control module in the microprocessor is used, and rapid switching of the main screen (100) and the secondary screen (200) is realized correspondingly according to a switching control instruction of a user, thereby effectively guaranteeing a display effect.
Patent GB-2544168-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus to define stages for multi-variate batch control analytics
Inventor: STEVE MURRAY
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2016-09-14
Abstract: A current stage in a current batch process is identified based on process control data associated with process parameters, and independently of batch events such as a start or end of procedures, operations or phases in a batch recipe. A model corresponding to the current stage is applied to the current batch process. The current stage may be determined based on user-specified definitions associated with the process parameters, or may correspond to a portion of the process associated with a particular interaction of the process parameters. The model may be generated for each stage by retrieving control data from previous batch processes and, for each previous process, using the data to detect a beginning of that stage based on when the data first meets user-specified definitions of that stage and detecting an ending when those definitions are no longer met, and analysing the data between the beginning and end.