baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2527738-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling a display
Inventor: TUSCH MICHAEL
IPC: H04N21/84
Filed: 2014-05-12
Abstract: In a method of enhancing the appearance of a digital image on an electronic display, an image transform process 16 is controlled according to at least one display condition, such as sensed ambient light or screen brightness, as well as at least one characteristic of an image to be displayed, this being determinable without analysis for the image data. Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) and Screen Brightness (SB) inputs may be combined with a calibration input 12 to generate a first strength parameter 22, including a component dependent only upon the properties of the display. A further, content-based input 24 is also combined to generate a second strength parameter 26, including a component dependent only upon a content type (e.g. game image, digital photograph, moving picture frame, graphical user interface (GUI), etc), and/or quality (e.g. bit-rate, quantization parameter, etc). The extent of display condition-based control may be determined prior to determining the extent of image-based control. The image transform process may be calibrated to display properties, and may be a fixed or image-adaptive transform, e.g. adaptive different to different image regions. A gain applied to dark image regions may be specified.
Patent GB-2527298-A (GB)
Title: Method of assigning communication channel to communication means in a mesh network
Inventor: VISA PIERRE
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2014-06-16
Abstract: A method of assigning communication channels in a mesh network 10 comprising multiple nodes 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 comprises the steps of identifying, for an uninitialized node 140, at least one neighbour node; determining possible channel assignments for the uninitialized node 140 that permit a connection 201, 202 to at least one neighbour node; calculating, for each possible channel assignment, an optimisation value; and implementing a possible channel assignment having an optimisation value closest to a predetermined target optimisation value. The optimisation value preferably quantifies a topological aspect of the network such as the number of nodes connected to only one node, the number of links between the uninitialized and master nodes and the number of wired links between the uninitialized and master nodes. If a subset of channel assignments each have an optimisation value closest to the target, a sub-optimisation value, preferably relating to a different topological aspect than the optimisation value, may be calculated for each channel in the subset. The channel assignment with a sub-optimisation value closest to a target will then be implemented. Taking this approach allows one to assign channels taking into account both the latency and the robustness of the network.
Patent GB-2518262-A (GB)
Title: Domain Name System Bypass in User Applications
Inventor: BERGMAN ARTUR
IPC: H04L12/721
Filed: 2014-06-06
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and software for bypassing a domain name system. In one example, a method of operating a user communication device includes receiving a user instruction requesting content within a user application of the user communication device. The method further provides, in response to the user instruction, processing at least a domain name system bypass data structure on the user communication device to identify a network address for retrieving the content. The method further includes, requesting the content from a content node using the network address.
Patent GB-2531234-A (GB)
Title: Smart gas trolley
Inventor: SILVA FAUSTINO BOAVIDA DA
IPC: B62B5/00
Filed: 2014-07-16
Abstract: A multifunction trolley designed to carry a gas cylinder 2 comprises a handle 1, belts 3 with clamps 5 which attach the cylinder to the trolley, a raised panel 4 which holds the cylinder and heavy duty wheels 6. The height of the handle is adjustable. The trolley may be folded for storage. The trolley prevents the movement of the cylinder when stored in the boot of a car.
Patent GB-2514938-A (GB)
Title: Manual control device and method
Inventor: ELLIOTT CHRISTOPHER M
IPC: G05G1/04
Filed: 2013-03-04
Abstract: A manual control device (406) for a machine (100) includes a handle (409) having a variable damper (412) configured to alter a stiffness thereof in response to a control signal (516). A displacement sensor (417) provides a displacement signal (508) indicative of the displacement of manual control device handle. A controller (402) is associated with the variable damper (412), the manual control device (406), the displacement sensor (417), and the actuator (404). The controller (402) determines a then present operating state of the actuator and a command (511) provided to the actuator (404) based on the displacement signal (508), and provides the control signal to stiffen the variable damper (412) such that the displacement of the handle (409) is limited to an additional displacement of the handle (409) that corresponds to a difference (507) between the then present operating state of the actuator (502) and a maximum allowable operating state of the actuator (504).
Patent GB-2529678-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency connection arrangement
Inventor: WILKINS ADAM
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2014-08-28
Abstract: A radio frequency transmission arrangement comprises a ground plate 8 having first and second opposite sides and a boss protruding from said second side of the ground plate 8, a first transmission line comprising a first elongate conductor 1 passing from the first side of the ground plate through an aperture 3 in the ground plate and the boss, and a second transmission line comprising a second elongate conductor 2 and a ground plane 6, the first elongate conductor 1 passing through the ground plane 6 to connect to the second elongate conductor. The boss has an end surface 4 disposed in a substantially parallel relationship with the ground plane 6 of the second transmission line, and there is a gap between the end surface of the boss and the ground plane. The disadvantages of conventional ways of connecting the ground structures are avoided by coupling the ground structures together at radio frequency by the provision of a gap between opposing surfaces of the respective ground structures. The requirement for flatness of the PCB carrying the ground plane 6 and the ground plate 8 is reduced, particularly when multiple connections are provided.
Patent GB-2531325-A (GB)
Title: Medium-Voltage cable joint
Inventor: PATEL RUTTON HOMI
IPC: H02G15/188
Filed: 2014-10-16
Abstract: A kit for joining opposing ends of two medium-voltage cables, comprising a conductive connector 22 for connecting the conductors of the cables, an insulating surround material 26 for enveloping the connector, a partial discharge detector (32 figure 2 and 4), comprising a generally cylindrical conductive sheath around the insulating surround, from which a conductive element (40) extends in an axial direction along the length of at least one of the cables, an outer protective tube 10 for surrounding the remainder of the kit, wherein the conductive element is sufficiently long to project out of the protective tube. The conductive sheath (figure 4) may have an axial slit 38. The protective tube may be a heat-shrink material and its inner face may be coated with an adhesive layer.
Patent GB-2532079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in watermarking
Inventor: CHRISTIAN DAVID PAUL CLARK
IPC: D21F1/44
Filed: 2014-11-10
Abstract: A watermark formation element 20 has an integrated body comprising a watermark forming surface, which has one or more watermark forming regions, and a drainage surface. The watermark formation element is formed from a plurality of layers 30-33 which are fused together to form an integrated body, each layer having drainage apertures. Drainage apertures in each layer at least partially overlap the apertures of adjacent layers. Multiple apertures in an overlying layer overlap fewer apertures in an underlying layer, providing drainage channels 22 extending from front surface apertures in the watermark forming surface to the drainage surface. Drainage apertures in each layer thus have an increased cross sectional area compared to those of an overlying layer, such that the cross sectional area of the drainage channels increases as the drainage channels extend towards the drainage surface. The element is preferably formed by 3D printing.
Patent GB-2519694-A (GB)
Title: Modular building unit seal
Inventor: ROSE DOUGLAS
IPC: E04B1/68
Filed: 2014-03-26
Abstract: A modular building unit seal has a compressible seal configured to seal a surface of a modular building unit against a surface of a further modular building unit in order to substantially prevent liquid from entering an interior of the unit or the further unit. The compressible seal is shaped to form a drainage channel, which directs liquid away from a free edge of the seal, and continues to form a channel when compressed. The seal further comprises a sealing surface which is secured to a building unit in use via a fastener or adhesive and which seals the seal to the modular building unit. The seal may be configured to seal against a further seal on a further unit, or it may have a further sealing surface which seals to the further modular building unit. The seal may be V-shaped or chevron shaped in cross section and may have a hollow sealing portion which may be divided by a wall. The sealing surface may have a sealing lip and may have ribs. The seal may be secured by a retaining strip which may have fastener holes.
Patent GB-2539481-A (GB)
Title: Garment removing tool
Inventor: LAURA TAYLOR
IPC: A47G25/90
Filed: 2015-06-18
Abstract: A garment removal tool 1 comprises an elongate body 3 with a gripping end 2 and an end for insertion between the skin of the wearer and a garment. Pair of rods 6 extend from the gripping end to the end for insertion such that they are adjacent to the length of elongate body. The rods are attached at the gripping end, free at the insertion end and taper outwardly from and below the plane of the elongate body. The rods may have angled portions 14, 15, be flexible and have rubber or plastic end caps 7. The insertion end can be formed in the shape of a tongue which broadens into a rounded paddle shape 4. In use, the tool may be used to remove socks, stockings, leggings, wetsuits and dry suits that may be difficult to remove from the lower leg and/or foot.
Patent GB-2529535-A (GB)
Title: Display instruments
Inventor: EWANS JOHN FRAYN
IPC: G12B9/08
Filed: 2015-07-01
Abstract: A display instrument 1 for a coxed rowing boat has a main-body 2 with a display head 3 displaying rowing-related measurements, preferably digitally, at its front end, and a resilient partially-spherical rear end 7. The rear end 7 is entered into an opening 13 of a receptacle 11 to be gripped resiliently surface-to-surface within a peripheral rim 14 of the opening (Fig. 1, 13) so as to resist relative movement but allows manual adjustment of orientation of the display head 2 relative to the receptacle 11 to facilitate the cox's view of the display. The receptacle may be a cylindrical cup. The instrument has electronic circuitry receptive of GPS signals to calculate the speed of movement of the boat, using boat and water-stream speeds.
Patent GB-2527966-A (GB)
Title: Creating rules for use in third-party tag management systems
Inventor: FEUERLEIN ALAN MARTIN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: Methods and system allow for creating rules for a tag management system. One or more implementations create rules for a tag management system can include crawling a page of a website. Additionally, one or more implementations identify the configuration of each of the tags implemented within the page. Further, one or implementations generate one or more rules that enable a tag management system to recreate the configuration of one or more tags implemented within the page. Further still, one or more implementations export the generated one or more rules to a tag management system.
Patent GB-2535286-A (GB)
Title: Improved Seating
Inventor: JOHN PAUL TUTON
IPC: A47C27/14
Filed: 2015-12-02
Abstract: Seating with a substantially horizontal support means 11 and a back support means 5. The horizontal support means includes an integrated cushion or pillow 11 adapted to reduce pressure exerted on specific parts of the body of the user when they are seated on the horizontal portion. The cushion may have a body 13 with a number of raised portions 15 disposed over its upper surface which in turn each have an upper surface 15a comprising the surface upon which the user sits. The cushion may be rectangular and may be castellated with raised portions. The raised portions 15 may be trapezoidal in cross section. The seating may be in the form of a chair and adapted to raise and lower or tilt the horizontal support means as required. The cushion may be formed from a resiliently deformable material.
Patent GB-2546335-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for pressure integrity testing
Inventor: Md Aminul Islam
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2016-01-18
Abstract: A method of conducting a pressure integrity test for an underground formation 42, the method comprising: whilst fluid is supplied to and/or released and returned from the underground formation under pressure, using an automated monitoring and supervisory system 26 to: monitor the pressure of the fluid being supplied to and/or returned from the underground formation in real-time, monitor the volume of fluid that is supplied to and/or returned from the underground formation in real-time, determine one or more relationship(s) for the monitored pressure and the monitored volume as they vary relative to each other and/or with time during the real-time monitoring thereof, and analyse the monitored pressure and volume data using the relationship(s) either in real time or after completion of the pressure integrity test in order to provide information and/or warnings concerning one or more of: parameters relating to the underground formation 42, the performance of the test during testing, the outcome of the test, the quality of the monitored data, or test metrics such as leakage rate, air trap, plugged choke, system compliance surface pressure and surface volume. A computer program, a system and an installation for performing this method are also included
Patent GB-2538356-A (GB)
Title: System and method utilizing detected load for vehicle handling
Inventor: ERIC A MATOY
IPC: B62D37/02
Filed: 2016-03-14
Abstract: A method of controlling drivability of a vehicle detects an overall load 44 acting on the vehicle. A mass of the vehicle 46 or an estimate thereof is obtained. A controller determines whether the vehicle is negotiating a curve 48 during a driving situation. If the vehicle is negotiating a curve during the driving situation, the controller determines whether the vehicle has a tendency to oversteer 52 or to understeer 56. The load acting on the vehicle is dynamically changed or a suspension stiffness of the vehicle is dynamically adjusted to reduce the tendency of the vehicle to oversteer or to understeer. Changing the load acting on the vehicle may comprise adjusting aerodynamic components of the vehicle. If the vehicle is travelling in a straight line, the controller may optimise for straight line driving.
Patent GB-2549291-A (GB)
Title: Outer coaxial isolator device
Inventor: DAVID MARTIN
IPC: H04N7/10
Filed: 2016-04-12
Abstract: An isolator device for the outer coaxial shielding of a cable TV network comprises ring capacitors 22 and ferrite blocks 20 in the form of discs with apertures, an electrically conductive hollow tube 30 extending through the apertures and being in electrical contact with the capacitors 22 and ferrite blocks 20. A set of electrically conductive tabs 32, 50 contact opposite sides of the ring capacitors 22, the tabs 32 and 50 being formed by deforming parts of the hollow tube 30 and the housing 18. Electrical boundary interfaces are reduced, which improves reliability and efficiency. Conductive washers (26, figure 7, 60, figure 12) may be used instead of either the tabs 50 or 32. The device may be used within double galvanic isolator assemblies that provide voltage protection for the outer coaxial shielding in a cable TV network.
Patent GB-2549752-A (GB)
Title: A Security sheet comprising a reinforcement layer
Inventor: GEORGINA STEWART
IPC: B42D25/45
Filed: 2016-04-27
Abstract: A security sheet or page 11 for an identity document (10 figure 1) such as a passport that comprises a plastic substrate 15 with a reinforcement layer 28 embedded within it. The security sheet is used to display personal data 24. The reinforcement layer is formed from a material that is harder than the plastic that forms the substrate. The reinforcement layer may be permeable such that plastic substrate is fused through the reinforcement layer. The reinforcement layer may be in the form of a mesh. The present invention is further directed to a plurality of security documents made from such a security sheet and a method of manufacturing such a security sheet.
Patent GB-2538002-A (GB)
Title: Distributed sensing system employing a film adhesive
Inventor: PAUL F WYSOCKI
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2014-10-03
Abstract: A distributed sensing apparatus and system including one or more optical fibers disposed in a channel on the surface of a central member. A layer of film adhesive is disposed between the central member and a sheath. The film adhesive is circumferentially wrapped around the central member prior to arranging the sheath around the central member. The film adhesive is then cured and expanded to firmly attach the optical fiber to the sheath.
Patent GB-2537280-A (GB)
Title: Top drive movement measurement system and method
Inventor: DOUGLAS GREENING
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2014-11-14
Abstract: Present embodiments are directed to a top drive movement measurement system having a sensor module configured to be disposed about and couple to a component of a top drive system, a first plurality of sensors of the sensor module, wherein the first plurality of sensors is configured to detect lateral movement of the component of the top drive system, and a second plurality of sensors of the sensor module, wherein the second plurality of sensors is configured to detect one or more compression or tension forces in the component of the top drive system.
Patent GB-2544624-A (GB)
Title: An aircraft engine assembly comprising at least two rear engine attachments axially shifted from each other
Inventor: OLIVIER PAUTIS
IPC: F02C7/20
Filed: 2016-10-04
Abstract: An aircraft engine assembly comprises a dual body engine 10 having an interturbine casing 46 and a pylon 4 for mounting the engine on a structure of the aircraft. The assembly includes engine mountings 7a-7c for mounting the engine to the pylon. The engine mountings include a rear engine attachment assembly 7a. The rear attachment assembly includes a first connecting rod 7a1 laid out in a longitudinal and median vertical plane. It also includes a second connecting rod 7a2 substantially laid out tangentially to the inter-turbine case 46. The rear attachment assembly also includes a rear engine attachment 7a3 for transversely spreading the loads and being axially shifted rearwards relatively to the first and second connecting rods 7a1, 7a2. The rear engine attachment includes a shear pin 64 oriented along a vertical z direction of the engine assembly. The assembly is intended to reduce the width of the attachment means between the rear portion of an aircraft engine and its attachment pylon.
Patent GB-2538928-A (GB)
Title: Optical lens for using in illumination system of imaging scanner
Inventor: CAIHUA CHEN
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2015-03-19
Abstract: An imaging scanner includes an illumination light source and a hybrid illumination lens. The hybrid illumination lens includes a first Fresnel surface facing the illumination light source and a second surface having a microlens array thereon. The first Fresnel surface is configured to direct light received from the illumination light source towards the second surface to generate illumination light towards a target object through the microlens array on the second surface.
Patent GB-2557646-A (GB)
Title: Telephone handset containing a remedial device
Inventor: BRUCE HOLLEY
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2016-12-14
Abstract: A bio-protection system 10 for obtaining information concerning potentially harmful radio frequency radiation emitted from the transceivers (1, 2) of a portable electronic communication device and generating a remedial signal for the reduction or elimination of the potentially harmful radiation. The bio-protection system is implemented directly within the hand-set of the device. A microprocessor 3 operating the device also contains means for activating the remedial signal.
Patent GB-2560351-A (GB)
Title: Small domestic appliance
Inventor: LESLIE GORT-BARTEN
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2017-03-08
Abstract: A kettle comprises a tank 1 with a fluid path to a spout 2. A baffle is provided in the fluid path. The baffle comprises a deflector plate 10 that deflects spurting water away from the outlet of the spout. The deflector plate may comprise a strut 12 that is adapted to control the direction of flow in the spout. The baffle may further comprise damping ribs 14 that are arranged to control the flow of water into the middle of the spout, a steam vent 13 and a plurality of stand offs 16 to allow water to escape through the sides of the baffle. Fluid flow to the outlet of the spout may be throttled by an aperture on the baffle and an opening on the kettle body adjacent to the baffle. The kettle may have a maximum fill level and the spout inlet may be located at least in part between the base of the kettle and the maximum fill level.
Patent GB-2551283-A (GB)
Title: Fiber optic cable protection in a mining system
Inventor: EDWARD F NIEDERRITER
IPC: F16G13/16
Filed: 2012-01-19
Abstract: A chain link assembly for a cable chain assembly 34 extending along an axis in a mining machine, having a chain link 54 with a plurality of walls defining a compartment opening in the direction of the axis and a centreline between the plurality of walls (figure 4, 58, 62, 66, 70) and extending parallel to the axis. The chain link includes first 78 and second 82 projections, extending opposite from each other and having a length, parallel to the axis, between them. A fibre optic cable 50 and service line (figure 4, 38) are supportable in the compartment. A flexible member 102a, being shorter than the length between the first and second projections, is supported in the compartment and engages with the fibre optic cable and positions it towards one of the plurality of walls and away from the centreline at least when the fibre optic cable is in a slack state. In an alternative embodiment, there is no centreline, instead an internal wall (figure 4, 90) divides the compartment into first and second compartments, with the fibre optic cable and the service line supportable in the first and second compartments respectively.
Patent GB-2564702-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: ALDO IANNETTI
IPC: F04B53/10
Filed: 2017-07-21
Abstract: A valve 46 for a positive displacement pump, includes a valve body 460 and a valve seat 461 each having engagement surfaces 460a, 461a which are configured, in use, to at least partially engage with one another when the valve 46 is in a closed position. The valve body is movable, in use, relative to the valve seat along a linear path of motion L from the closed position toward an open position, wherein at least a peripheral portion of the engagement surface 460a of the valve body 460 extends at an obtuse angle relative to the linear path of motion L in the direction of motion from the closed position to the open position. The peripheral portion of the engagement surfaced may extend from closed to open either perpendicularly or at an obtuse angle relative to the linear path. Preferably an inner portion 460b of the engagement surface may extend from closed to open at an acute angle relative to the linear path. A valve body, valve seat and pump are also claimed.