baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2482380-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for forming a joint.
Inventor: ROBINSON MICHAEL J
IPC: B29B11/16
Filed: 2011-07-04
Abstract: A composite insert comprises a fibrous structure with first 702, second 704 and third 706 portions all extending from a junction and may comprise legs of a Y-shaped insert. The insert is resin impregnated and may form scarf joints between a first structure (600, figure 6) such as the outer wall of a space-craft launch vehicle and a second structure such as the domed end wall of a fuel tank (506). A surface of the first structure may be bonded to surfaces of the first and second portions, and a surface of the second structure may be bonded to surfaces of the third and first portions. Alternatively, a first end of the first portion may be bonded to first edge of a wall of the first structure and to a first edge of a wall of the second structure, the edge of the second portion bonded to a second end of the first structure, and the edge of the third portion bonded to a second edge of the wall of the second structure ( see figure 9) . The joint may be used in spacecraft, aircraft, submarines, dams, buildings, power plant or tanks.
Patent GB-2492950-A (GB)
Title: Measuring a luminescent property of a sample using a dual-modulated excitation beam
Inventor: HAYES MATTHEW JAMES
IPC: G01J3/44
Filed: 2011-07-11
Abstract: Apparatus for use in measuring a luminescent property such as phosphorescence of a sample comprises a light emitting diode (LED) 18 for emitting radiation to excite the sample 12. Driver circuitry 20 generates a control signal for modulating the intensity of the emitted radiation from the LED 18. The control signal has a first component at a first frequency with a period that is less than, or of the same order as, an expected characteristic time constant, such as a decay constant, of the luminescent property. The control signal has a second component at a second frequency with a period that is greater than the expected characteristic time constant of the luminescent property. A photodiode 22 receives the radiation luminesced from the sample 12 as a result of the excitation and detector circuitry 24 generates a detection signal representing an intensity of the received radiation, and demodulates the detection signal to produce a signal representing the luminescent property of the sample. Measurement of phosphorescence can be made independently of background, reflection and fluorescence effects.
Patent GB-2483996-A (GB)
Title: Protective garments
Inventor: KIRBY TONY
IPC: A41D13/02
Filed: 2011-09-21
Abstract: A protective garment 100 for the upper body comprises a front section (102, figure 1), a back section 104 and a shoulder-embracing yoke section 106 in a seam-free piece extending from the back section to the front section. The yoke section may comprise a load absorbing padding or may be in the form of a pocket for reception of an associated removable protective pad. Preferably, the yoke section extends further rearwardly than forwardly. The garment may incorporate a thermal insulation material for outdoor work and may be incorporated in a coverall workwear garment. The garment may be worn on a building site by a worker carrying a scaffolding bar on their shoulder.
Patent GB-2496002-A (GB)
Title: Enclosure with recessed vent
Inventor: JONES GARETH HUW
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: The enclosure 12, preferably for electrical equipment, is arranged to house a heat generating component and comprises a top face, a rear face and a first side face. At least one of the first side face or the rear face comprises a substantially continuous portion and a venting portion 20. The venting portion 20 has at least one vent opening to allow air to be vented from within the enclosure 12. The venting portion 20 is recessed with respect to the substantially continuous portion of the respective face.
Patent GB-2487867-A (GB)
Title: Composite cutter substrate to mitigate residual stress
Inventor: SHEN YUELIN
IPC: C22C26/00
Filed: 2011-02-08
Abstract: A method of forming a cutting element by sintering a plurality of carbide particles and a plurality of diamond particles 46 to form a substrate 43 having a reduced coefficient of thermal expansion and attaching a polycrystalline diamond body to the upper surface of the substrate.
Patent GB-2502951-A (GB)
Title: Combined tanning/slimming composition
Inventor: MONE MICHELLE GEORGINA
IPC: A61K8/35
Filed: 2012-05-04
Abstract: A composition comprising (i) a lipolysis agent, (ii) a surface smoother, (iii) at least one anti-oxidant and (iv) a tanning agent. The composition is of use in both the tanning and weight loss of the individual. Methods and uses of the composition are also described. Also disclosed are compositions for masking the appearance of the skin that comprise (i) at least one lipolysis agent, (ii) at least one anti-oxidant and (iii) a surface masking agent or alternatively, (i) at least one lipogenesis agent, (ii) at least one anti-oxidant and (iii) a surface masking agent. Methods and uses for the latter are also described.
Patent GB-2494496-A (GB)
Title: Steering assistance for two wheeled vehicle
Inventor: HAAS HARDY
IPC: B62D5/00
Filed: 2012-06-12
Abstract: A steering assistance system 3 is provided for a two-wheeled vehicle 1 and a control 9 is provided for the steering assistance system. The steering assistance system 3 has an actuator 7, with the aid of which a steering moment can be exerted on the two-wheeled vehicle. The actuator 7 can be, for example, an electric motor interacting with a steering tube 5. The control 9 can specifically control the actuator to bring about a desired steering moment. In addition, various sensors 11, 13, 15, 19, 21 are provided to pick up riding-dynamics parameters such as, for example, a steering angle, a steering moment, accelerations on the two-wheeled vehicle or speeds of wheels of the two-wheeled vehicle. Based on the parameters picked up by the sensors, the actuator 7 can be controlled to bring about a steering moment. In this way, various comfort-and safety-related functions such as, for example, power steering, countersteering when braking on a bend in a highly inclined position, countersteering in the event of high-speed oscillation or kickback can be implemented.
Patent GB-2505884-A (GB)
Title: Dynamically resizing circular buffers using array pool
Inventor: SANDERS DANIEL
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2012-09-12
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dynamically resizing circular buffers 204, 206 are described where circular buffers are dynamically allocated arrays 210, 212, 214, 216, 218 from a pool of arrays 202, each array being a fixed-size multi-element hardware storage resource including at least two storage elements 220-258. A method comprises receiving either a request to add data to a circular buffer or to remove data from a circular buffer. If the request is an addition request and the circular buffer is full, an array from the pool is allocated to the circular buffer by buffer control logic 208. If, however, the request is a removal request and removal of the data creates an empty array, buffer control logic de-allocates an array from the circular buffer and returned to the pool. Any arrays that are not allocated to a circular buffer may be disabled to conserve power. The one or more circular buffers 204, 206 may be used to implement a re-order buffer (1106, 1214, 1216) or a reservation station in an out-of-order processor (1100, 1200).
Patent GB-2495192-A (GB)
Title: A dispersant and a drilling fluid containing the dispersant
Inventor: LIN YONGXUE
IPC: C09K23/50
Filed: 2012-09-19
Abstract: A dispersant comprises the product obtained from the reaction of water, lignin, phenol, sulfonating agent, telogen and catalyst at 140-220Â°C, preferably at 160-180Â°C; the catalyst is one or more selected from the group consisting of sulfamic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid and benzenesulfonic acid. The sulphonating agent may be a metal sulphite e.g. sodium sulfite, sodium bisulfite; the telogen is preferably an aldehyde e.g. formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, propanal, pentanal. Also shown is a drilling fluid comprising the dispersant wherein the dispersant can significantly lower the viscosity of the drilling fluid and also plays a role in reducing filtration loss.
Patent GB-2496255-A (GB)
Title: Generating an enhanced image from medical imaging data
Inventor: KELLY MATTHEW DAVID
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2012-09-26
Abstract: A method of generating an enhanced image for display from medical imaging data of a subject is disclosed. A feature of interest, such as a rib, in the imaging data elongated in at least one dimension is determined. A location of a line through the imaging data along the feature of interest is obtained, and a projection image along the line is generated from the imaging data.
Patent GB-2506939-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic cleaning apparatus with multiple transducers to produce pressure waves at different frequencies
Inventor: JONES DAVID STANLEY
IPC: B08B3/12
Filed: 2012-10-15
Abstract: An ultrasonic cleaning apparatus 10 comprising: a tank 12 for in use receiving a cleaning liquid 14 and an item to be cleaned 16; a plurality of transducers 21, 22 arranged, when driven, to direct ultrasonic pressure waves into the tank; and a controller arranged in use to drive the transducers. First and second transducers from the plurality of transducers are arranged in use to direct ultrasonic pressure waves into an overlapping volume; and a controller 30 is arranged in use to drive the first and second transducers to produce ultrasonic pressure waves at different frequencies from each other. The controller is arranged to in use produce first and second drive signals for the transducers using first and second frequency generators 31, 32 to each switch between primary and secondary operation, with the sequential switching taking place to cause different combinations of primary and secondary operation for the first and second frequency generators to occur over time.
Patent GB-2507540-A (GB)
Title: Enrolling fingerprints by combining image strips to obtain sufficient width
Inventor: NESKOVIC MILAN
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2012-11-02
Abstract: A method of enrolling a fingerprint 20 using a narrow-width fingerprint scanner (8) is described. The method comprises: receiving first, second and third fingerprint image strips 22, 24, 26, respectively representing overlapping portions of the fingerprint; extracting minutiae (28, 30, 32) from each of the fingerprint image strips; matching the extracted minutiae to determine relative positions of the fingerprint image strips; combining the extracted minutiae based on their relative positions to produce a combined set of minutiae representing a larger portion of the fingerprint; and determining that the fingerprint has been successfully enrolled if a width of the larger portion is greater than a predetermined minimum width. If the width criterion is not satisfied, further fingerprint image strips may be requested until the width is greater than the predetermined minimum width.
Patent GB-2501566-A (GB)
Title: Filtering Predicted Chrominance Samples When Encoding 4:2:2 Format Video Using HEVC
Inventor: GAMEI JAMES ALEXANDER
IPC: H04N19/593
Filed: 2012-11-19
Abstract: Video coding / decoding in which 4:2:2 luminance and chrominance samples are predicted according to a prediction direction (1-34) comprises detecting a direction in respect of a current block (1220) to be predicted. A predicted block of chrominance samples is generated according to other chrominance samples defined by the direction. If the direction is vertical, the left column of samples in the predicted block of chrominance samples is filtered e.g. using a horizontal filter. If the direction is horizontal, the top row of samples in the predicted block of chrominance samples is filtered, e.g. using a vertical filter. The difference between the filtered predicted chrominance block and the actual chrominance block is encoded, or a decoded difference is applied to the filtered predicted chrominance block, to encode or decode the block. Also disclosed is indicating whether luminance difference data is to be included in an output bitstream losslessly, and independently indicating whether chrominance difference data is to be included in the bitstream losslessly. Further disclosed is selecting, for a particular coding unit, a size and shape of one or more prediction units, detecting a prediction direction for each prediction unit, and generating a predicted block of samples according to other samples defined by the direction.
Patent GB-2508222-A (GB)
Title: Inductive power receiver having drain and source elements
Inventor: CZAINSKI ROBERT
IPC: B60L5/00
Filed: 2012-11-26
Abstract: A circuit arrangement for providing a DC voltage in a vehicle, particularly for charging a traction battery 1, comprises at least one secondary-sided inductance 2 of a vehicle-sided pick-up portion for receiving a magnetic field and for producing an electric output voltage, a rectifier 3 for rectifying the output voltage of the at least one inductance, and at least one source element and/or drain element 4. The rectifier 3 and the source element are connected such that an output voltage of the circuit arrangement is a sum of an output voltage (U1) of the rectifier (3) and an output voltage of the source element. The rectifier and the drain element are connected such that an output voltage of the circuit arrangement is a difference between an output voltage (U1) of the rectifier and an input voltage of the drain element. The source element and/or the drain element may be provided by a voltage converter 4 that can be operated in source mode or drain mode, and may be a forward, push-pull or universal converter.
Patent GB-2509117-A (GB)
Title: Filter unit
Inventor: SUTHERLAND DOUG
IPC: B01D29/58
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: A filter unit 10 comprising at least one tubular perforated member 12, 14, the tubular member having a tubular side wall 12,14and a base 12,14 closing one end of the tubular member. The base and the tubular member define an interior space within the unit and an end cap 16, 18 has an opening in communication with the interior space. The filter unit includes a coupling member 19 having an opening debouching into the interior space. The coupling is adapted to receive a coupling for a hose, pipe or other fixture. The coupling member may include bores 16, 18 which are aligned and configured to receive fasteners. Preferably, the components of the filter unit are made of plastics, especially polypropylene and copolymers thereof. Advantageously the filter unit may find use in extracting water using a hose from natural sources such as rivers, lakes.
Patent GB-2503073-A (GB)
Title: Updating DFE coefficients based on updated channel impulse response (CIR) estimate and updated FFE coefficients
Inventor: YAMAGATA TAKU
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2013-03-27
Abstract: Updated coefficients for a feed-forward equaliser (FFE) are generated using conventional methods such as the Least mean square (LMS) algorithm, and then these are used, along with an averaged updated value of channel impulse response (CIR) estimate to generate updated Decision feedback equaliser (DFE) coefficients. In an embodiment, the updated DFE coefficients are generated by multiplying (308) the updated CIR estimate (304) in the frequency domain and the updated FFE coefficients (306), also in the frequency domain. The resultant updated DFE coefficients in the frequency domain may then be converted into the time domain before outputting to the DFE.
Patent GB-2504029-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for filtering data influenced by a downhole pump
Inventor: KISCHKAT TOBIAS
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2012-02-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for transmitting data from a tool disposed in a borehole penetrating the earth to a receiver. The method includes disposing the tool in a borehole and receiving a series of measurements using a processor disposed at the tool. A telemetry system transmits a latest received measurement that meets acceptance criteria to the receiver after completion of transmission of a previously transmitted measurement.
Patent GB-2522056-A (GB)
Title: Modular mounting system for components of heating chamber
Inventor: WALDBAUR ANSGAR
IPC: G01N30/30
Filed: 2014-01-13
Abstract: An arrangement 400 for mounting components 30, 90, 500, 502 in a heating chamber 510 for heating a fluid of a fluid separation apparatus (10, Fig. 1) comprises a mounting board 300 having at least one mounting recess 302, wherein each recess is configured for accommodating at least one component. The at least one component is configured to be mountable in and/or on the at least one mounting recess. A heating chamber comprising the arrangement and a method of mounting components in a heating chamber are also claimed. In a further aspect, the fluid separation apparatus comprises: a fluid drive unit (20, Fig. 1) for driving a fluid comprising a mobile phase and the fluidic sample in the mobile phase; a separation unit 30 for separating the fluidic sample into a plurality of fractions; and the arrangement. Preferably, the separation unit is a chromatographic column.
Patent GB-2522853-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft cabin communication system
Inventor: HANDY PETER JAMES
IPC: H04B10/116
Filed: 2014-02-05
Abstract: An aircraft data communication system provides data communication with a cellular device within the aircraft. A combination of power line communication (PLC) and visible light communication (VLC) is used. A communication controller 38 causes an electric power distribution system which supplies electric power to cabin lights 34, 36 to modulate the visible light emitted by the cabin lights in accordance with a cellular communication signal to be transmitted to a cellular device 26. The cellular device has means for detecting the modulation of the visible light. The aircraft also has a photodetector 22 for detecting optical radiation emitted by an optical transmitter 48 of the cellular device, so as to enable bidirectional communication. A cellular communication protocol which complies with GSM, 3G or 4G standards is transmitted over the VLC interface. The aircraft is preferably able to communicate with a ground base cellular communication system 54, 56.
Patent GB-2523195-A (GB)
Title: Control system and method
Inventor: WOODLEY JONATHAN
IPC: B60W30/14
Filed: 2014-02-18
Abstract: A system comprises a speed controller generating a powertrain signal for causing a powertrain to develop drive torque and cause a vehicle to operate in accordance with a target speed value. The system commands the powertrain to develop an amount of positive drive torque or brake torque according to the powertrain signal in dependence at least in part on a signal indicative of the rate of acceleration of the vehicle or in dependence on a torque threshold having been increased or in dependence on a state of a first of two controllers. Excess acceleration during control by a low speed progress controller (12 see fig 3) is corrected by a reduced torque request step S107. The invention addresses a situation wherein speed or cruise control is required whilst speeds may need to be subjected to significant variation, for instance at low speeds.
Patent GB-2523374-A (GB)
Title: Vice apparatus
Inventor: DRUMMOND GAVIN
IPC: B25B1/24
Filed: 2014-02-24
Abstract: A vice apparatus for clamping a work piece, the apparatus comprising: a first jaw 20 which supports the work piece, and a second jaw 30 pivotably moveable. There can a third jaw (50, figure 8), with the jaws being a concave shape. There can be a set of rollers 40 positioned at the first jaw 20 so that when the vice is open the rollers support the work piece and are at a greater height than the first jaw 20; the rollers change height so that the first jaw 20 can support the work piece when the second jaw 30 moves to a closed position. In a different embodiment the apparatus comprises a first and a second jaw, wherein one jaw is moveable towards the other; and there is a support member for initially receiving and supporting the work piece prior to clamping.
Patent GB-2524830-A (GB)
Title: A powertrain housing assembly
Inventor: SYKES MATT
IPC: F16H57/025
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: A powertrain housing assembly 200, for a vehicle powertrain, comprising a powertrain housing 210 having an integral mount 230 with a protrusion 232 which receives a torque roll restrictor (120, fig 2) for attaching the housing 210 to a vehicle sub-frame. The torque roll restrictor (120) may have arms (124a, 124b) that span either side of the protrusion 232 to which the arms (124a, 124b) are attached via a bolt (128) and a resilient element 236 so that torque roll restrictor may move relative to the mount 230. A collar 238 may be provided in the resilient element 236 and has a bore 234 though which the bolt (128) extends. An axis of the bore 234 may be parallel to a crank shaft axis and/or an output shaft axis of the vehicle. Alternatively the bore 234 may be a blind bore that extends partway through the protrusion 232 so that only a single connection point is required.
Patent GB-2525659-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for choosing transceiver nodes in a mobile telecommunications network
Inventor: ELSHAER HISHAM
IPC: H04W48/20
Filed: 2014-05-01
Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a mobile telecommunications device (UE) 1, a plurality of transceiver nodes (eNB) 5. Uplink and downlink association to transceiver nodes is decoupled such that a control means 21 selects a transceiver node for use by the mobile telecommunications device for uplink communications independently of the selection of a transceiver node for downlink communications. The selection of the transceiver node for uplink communications is based upon at least one criterion that is independent of received signal power/path loss, such as: the number of the transceiver node antennas; the antenna gain of the or each of the transceiver node antennas; the maximum uplink transmit power allowed by the transceiver node from the mobile telecommunications device; the load of the transceiver node; and/or the interference level in the uplink to the transceiver node from the mobile telecommunications device.
Patent GB-2526884-A (GB)
Title: Wristwatch data animation method
Inventor: HOPTROFF RICHARD GEORGE
IPC: G04G21/04
Filed: 2014-06-07
Abstract: A timepiece (102, figure 1) comprises means for receiving a series of temporally varying data points, means for storing the data points 202, means for displaying the data points (105) and a controller configured to receive and store the data points and cause the means for displaying the data points to display the data points in time order. The series of data points may comprise a series of measured, recorded or predicted values corresponding to a quantity that varies over time, wherein the quantity preferably comprises a weather-related quantity, a speed, an exercise-related quantity, a sports score, a stock value or earnings. The data points may be received from a sensor, a smartphone, a personal computer or a server (103). Also disclosed is a method for operating a timepiece comprising the steps of receiving and storing a series of temporally varying data points, determining an order in which to display the data points and displaying the data points in the order.