baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2516358-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processing
Inventor: GALAZIN ALEXANDER
IPC: G06T1/20
Filed: 2014-05-30
Abstract: A graphics processing system includes one or more programmable processing (shading) stages, e.g. a geometry, hull, domain, vertex or fragment shader. A compiler receives a program (40) (e.g. for a draw call) and run time constant expressions are identified in the program (41). The identified expressions are removed from the original program, and are substituted with load instructions pointing to where the output results from a pilot shader program will be stored (42), e.g. in a colour buffer. A separate pilot program is then created for the identified run-time constant expressions (43). The pilot program is executed on the graphics processing pipeline (44), before the modified main program (45). Upon executing the main program, the identified expressions, which were replaced with the load instructions, are replaced with previously derived results. Unnecessary repetition of the identified expressions is therefore avoided.
Patent GB-2525263-A (GB)
Title: Reuse of results of back-to-back micro-operations
Inventor: SIDERIS ISIDOROS
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2014-08-14
Abstract: A data processing apparatus 20 has control circuitry 150 for detecting whether a current micro-operation would give the same result as the last valid micro-operation, for example if its the same data processing operation and operands. If so, then the control circuitry prevents the processing circuitry 4 processing the current micro-operation so that an output register 16 is not updated in response to the current micro-operation, and outputs the current value stored in the output register 16 as the result of the current micro-operation. This allows power consumption to be reduced or performance to be improved through memoization i.e. not repeating the same computation. The last valid micro-operation may be immediately preceding the current or may be one processed several cycles ago if no intervening valid micro-operations. Clock gating may be used to prevent the output register from being updated or processing current micro-operation.
Patent GB-2518521-A (GB)
Title: Communicating with an machine to machine device
Inventor: BONE NICK
IPC: H04W12/08
Filed: 2014-08-22
Abstract: Administering an interface Ua 150 between a machine-to-machine, M2M, device 110 and a network application function, NAF, 122 for secure communication between the M2M device and the NAF. In one method, the M2M device comprises security information for enabling secure communication via the interface, and administers the interface by transmitting administration data to the NAF wherein the administration data comprises a name for the M2M device which is equal to, or derived at least in part from, or otherwise linked to, at least part of data that are shared between the M2M device and a bootstrapping server. Also disclosed is a method for a NAF to administer an interface between the NAF and a M2M device, comprising: receiving administration data from the M2M device, including the determined name of the M2M device and transmitting an administration response to the M2M device. The interface may be a Lightweight M2M, LWM2M, interface.
Patent GB-2515236-A (GB)
Title: Stroller
Inventor: FUNAKURA KENJI
IPC: B62B7/08
Filed: 2013-03-06
Abstract: A stroller (10) has the following: a stroller main body (11); a folding operation mechanism (40) having a release member (41) capable of moving between a restriction position and a release position and a main operation member (50) connected to the release member; and first and second operation restriction mechanisms (55, 56) having restriction releasing operation members capable of moving from a locked position in which the operation of the folding operation mechanism is restricted to an unlocked position in which the operation of the folding operation mechanism is enabled. If a second restriction releasing operation member is moved to the unlocked position, such position is held, and if the main operation member is operated, such holding of the unlocked position is released.
Patent GB-2531528-A (GB)
Title: Fastener installation tool
Inventor: RICHARD KING
IPC: F16J1/01
Filed: 2014-10-20
Abstract: A fastener installation tool (e.g. a riveter) for installing a fastener (e.g a blind rivet) by gripping and drawing back a stem of the fastener, has a hydraulic piston with an elongate draw part 41 and hollow piston part 43 formed from different materials. The hollow piston part 43 (e.g. aluminum or aluminium alloy) is mounted on the elongate draw part 41 (e.g. high strength steel) and can form part of a hydraulic fluid contacting piston surface. The piston part 43 may be less dense and have a lower tensile strength and toughness than the draw part 41. A broken stem of a rivet can pass through the elongate draw part 41 to a collection container 7. The hollow piston part 43 may be press fitted onto the draw part 41 and fixed in place using a stop shoulder 47. The slave piston cylinder 39 may have a bearing strip 69. The rivet guns hydraulic pneumatic intensifier can require less machining; a lighter weight tool may be easier to use, especially when a hand tool, and more durable, especially when used robotically or part of an automated installation.
Patent GB-2532087-A (GB)
Title: Method of installing services under footways
Inventor: PATRICK HENRY
IPC: H02G9/02
Filed: 2014-11-10
Abstract: A method is disclosed of installing services 3 under a footway 1 which comprises the steps of: a) excavating a trench 2 having a width of 70 to 150mm and a depth of 250mm or greater below a surface level of the footway; b) installing the services in a base 20 of the trench; c) backfilling the trench with foamed concrete 6 to no less than 30mm below the surface level of the footway ; d) curing the foamed concrete; e) installing a top layer 5 on top of the foamed concrete to reinstate the trench to at least the surface level 7 of the footway.
Patent GB-2521051-A (GB)
Title: A non-sewing corset with different curvature and elasticity
Inventor: HUANG CHIN-LUNG
IPC: A41C1/02
Filed: 2014-11-26
Abstract: An unsewn elastic corset 5 comprises a tubular knitted main body 10 which defines a pull-through space 12. The corset has an hourglass-shaped structure in which a reducing portion 20 is formed in the middle section, with two sleeving portions 30 formed on the upper and lower sides of the tubular main body 10. The reducing portion 20 uses a different knitting method to the two sleeving portions 30, and has a higher elasticity so that it can have a reinforced binding on the predetermined position of the body. In use, the corset product alone can achieve the binding and body-sculpting effect of an additional vest.
Patent GB-2534841-A (GB)
Title: Air-O-Band
Inventor: Nicholas Paul Keys
IPC: A63B22/08
Filed: 2015-01-18
Abstract: A band of rubber with feet and hand placements at either end. In use the user places their feet in the two centre openings while placing their hands in the hand grips. A number of exercises may be performed during a motor journey.
Patent GB-2523669-A (GB)
Title: Turbocharger device and fuel cell system with a turbocharger device
Inventor: DULK CHRISTIAN
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2015-02-26
Abstract: A turbocharger device 20 comprising a first compressor 22 and a first turbine 28 and a second compressor 24 and a second turbine 30, which are all arranged on the same shaft 26. The shaft 26 can also be driven by an electric motor 32, and each one of the compressors 22, 24 and the turbines 28, 30 are preferably connected to the shaft 26 by means of a clutch so that both or either of the compressors can be in operation with both or either of the turbines at any point of operation. The turbocharger device 20 may also have a controller 34 and a number of valves 36, 38, 40, 42 to control flow to the compressors and turbines. Such a turbocharger device allows for operation over a wide range of mass flow rates. The invention further relates to a fuel cell system 10 with such a turbocharger device 20.
Patent GB-2527406-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems to separate wavefields using pressure wavefield data
Inventor: ASGEDOM ENDRIAS GETASHEW
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2015-04-15
Abstract: This disclosure is directed to wavefield separation methods and systems. In one aspect, methods and systems compute an approximate vertical particle velocity wavefield based on a measured pressure wavefield and knowledge of a free-surface of a body of water when the pressure wavefield was measured. Forward and backward extrapolated gathers are computed based on a pressure wavefield gather for each trial depth of a series of trial depths of the body of water. For each trial depth, a set of maximum energy differences for each time window of a series of time windows applied to the extrapolated gathers may be computed. For each window, a peak energy may be computed from the sets of maximum energy differences computed for each depth. The extrapolated gathers are used to compute 2301 an approximate frozen free-surface profile. The approximate frozen free-surface profile and the measured pressure wavefield are used to compute 2306 an approximate vertical particle velocity wavefield. The approximate vertical particle velocity wavefield and measured pressure wavefield is used to compute one of separate up-going and down-going vertical particle velocity wavefields.
Patent GB-2521083-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device
Inventor: CZORNOMAZ LUKAS
IPC: H01S5/183
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor device (1) for use in at least an optical application comprising: at least an optically passive aspect (2) that is operable in substantially an optically passive mode, and at least an optically active material (3) comprising at least a material that is operable in substantially an optically active mode, wherein: the optically passive aspect (2) further comprises at least a crystalline seed layer (4), the optically active material (3) being epitaxially grown in at least a predefined structure (5) provided in the optically passive aspect (2) that extends to at least an upper surface (4') of the crystalline seed layer (4), and the optically passive aspect (2) is structured to comprise at least a passive photonic structure (6), wherein the crystalline seed layer (4) comprises a crystalline wafer and wherein the optically active material (3) comprises at least one of: a III-V material and a II-VI material.
Patent GB-2521581-A (GB)
Title: Device for controlling blade setting, and propeller
Inventor: FABRE ADRIEN
IPC: B64C11/38
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for controlling the setting of the blades (2) of a rotor (3) of a propeller, including a radial shaft (6), the rotation of which modifies the setting of the blade (2), a main spring (13), a first end (14) of which is connected to the rotor (3) and a second end (15) of which is connected to a part (8, 10) having an axial movement which drives the rotation of the radial shaft, and has a movement, the travel of which is offset relative to the first end in a direction (7) that is orthogonal to the axial direction (5), the main spring exerting a resilient force which aims to move the parts toward a position in which the cord of the profile of the blade is orthogonal to the plane of rotation of the propeller, in the absence of part control by means of a jack.
Patent GB-2523715-A (GB)
Title: Transdermal delivery system
Inventor: WAUER GABRIEL
IPC: A61P25/04
Filed: 2013-12-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating pain in a patient by applying a transdermal therapeutic system for the transdermal administration of buprenorphine for 7 days on the skin of a patient, said transdermal therapeutic system comprising a buprenorphine-containing self-adhesive layer structure comprising A) a buprenorphine-impermeable backing layer, and B) a buprenorphine-containing matrix layer on said buprenorphine- impermeable backing layer, the matrix layer comprising a) a polymer base, b) buprenorphine, and c) a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, levulinic acid and mixtures thereof, in an amount sufficient so that said buprenorphine is solubilized therein to form a mixture, and the carboxylic acid buprenorphine mixture forms dispersed deposits in the polymer base, and C) a skin contact layer on said buprenorphine-containing matrix layer comprising a polymer-based pressure-sensitive adhesive, and optionally wherein the buprenorphine-containing self-adhesive layer structure contains said buprenorphine in an amount of less than 0.8 mg/cm2 buprenorphine base or an equimolar amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Patent GB-2540747-A (GB)
Title: Method and device to determine the acoustic behavior of components
Inventor: EUGENIUS NIJMAN
IPC: G01N29/00
Filed: 2015-07-17
Abstract: A method to determine the acoustic behaviour of a gas-conducting object 5 in a reverberant chamber 3 by mounting the object, via elastic mounts, between a measurement and conditioning pipe 17 and a heavy weight 2. The gas in the pipe 17 has a defined temperature and pressure set by a heating device 12 and a pressure controller 19. The gas is acoustically excited with broadband noise via loudspeaker 25 and the pressure level in the pipe in the vicinity of the object is measured via transducers 10, 11. The resultant sound pressure in the chamber is measured with microphones 4, 7, 13, 15. The temperature in the chamber is recorded via sensor 6. As a result, the ratio between the ingoing and outgoing sound power is calculable and the acoustic properties of the gas-conducting object are determined.
Patent GB-2536073-A (GB)
Title: Detection of coexistence in devices using multiple wireless communication technologies
Inventor: Nicholas Edmund Looker
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2015-08-11
Abstract: Methods for wireless coexistence management (such as interference prevention) at a first device are described, involving the steps of monitoring signal samples of communications in accordance with first and second independent wireless communication technologies (such as Wi-Fi (RTM) and Bluetooth (RTM), respectively) over a predetermined time period, between the first device and a peer device; determining whether the monitored communications indicate the probable existence of a wireless coexistence scenario, in which the first device is communicating with a single peer device in accordance with both the first and second wireless communication technologies, and if the probable existence of the wireless coexistence scenario is determined, triggering a wireless coexistence management process, such as arbitration scheme of IEEE 802.15.2-2003. Methods for detecting a wireless coexistence are also described, involving monitoring the validity of Rx and Tx/Rx signals of the first and second wireless technologies respectively in order to determine the probable wireless coexistence.
Patent GB-2546997-A (GB)
Title: Drill pipe completion device
Inventor: MORTEN EIDEM
IPC: E21B17/05
Filed: 2016-02-03
Abstract: A method of completing a well 11 which has a longitudinal axis along a direction with a horizontal component, the method comprising rotating a first string 12 and moving the first string into the well along the longitudinal axis of the well, providing a swivel joint 14 rotatably connecting the first string to a second string, moving the second string 13 along the longitudinal axis of the well into the well, wherein the second string 13 comprises completion equipment, moving the completion equipment into the well along the longitudinal axis of the well. The second string may not rotate and the swivel joint may comprise a thrust washer (fig. 2A, 23) or a ball bearing (fig. 2B. 27). There may be a pusher sub on the first string with wheels for advancing the first string into the well as the string rotates.
Patent GB-2547461-A (GB)
Title: Paint roller holder
Inventor: JOHN BOWMAN
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 2016-02-18
Abstract: A device for storing paint rollers, the device having at least three posts protruding from a base, each post to hold one paint roller. The paint roller is placed over the post, with the point sitting in the hollow interior of the roller. The holder is for storing or transporting paint rollers before and after use, and allows rollers to dry evenly without compression on the exterior. The storage device has means to attach to a wall, bench, or vehicle.
Patent GB-2550835-A (GB)
Title: Adaptations and improvements to tethered ball games apparatus
Inventor: ROBERT JAMES SCARBOROUGH
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2016-03-22
Abstract: A tethered ball game apparatus comprising a vertical post rising from a horizontal table or surface, a tether, sleeved tether or tubular arm, with improved means of connection for a ball to the post wherein the post is able to accommodate additional or improved apparatus of various games in which the table top or deck area is an essential component for the games. The deck may preferably be provided by attachment to an existing post with weighted base arrangement, or the deck may be created by adapting a post with tethered ball apparatus to fit an existing table, preferably a patio table with existing central openings, through which the post is anchored. The ball may preferably comprise of a tennis ball, an inflatable or similar. Further embodiments may include the use of an oversize padded glove to propel said tethered ball.
Patent GB-2537496-A (GB)
Title: Flame detector
Inventor: HARALD EBNER
IPC: G08B29/18
Filed: 2016-04-01
Abstract: Flame detector 1 for monitoring a region near bodies of water, comprising at least one radiation sensor 2 (i.e. a pyrosensor), at least one linear polarising filter PV and an evaluation unit 3 configured to output alarm information (i.e. a fire alarm) in the event of fluctuations or flicker frequencies characteristic of open fire being detected. The polarising filter 3 is positioned upstream from the sensor 2, and has a polarisation plane rotated about the main receiving direction HE in such a way that mainly the horizontal component HPOL of the received light reflected off a body of water is suppressed. A second filter and sensor may be used to suppress the vertical component VPOL. The evaluation unit 3 may be configured to output alarm information and/or a warning message when different thresholds are exceeded. The present disclosure is based on the knowledge that light reflected from water surfaces is predominantly horizontally polarised. With use of this detector, the output of a false alarm is inhibited.
Patent GB-2534829-A (GB)
Title: Wireless access point transmission control
Inventor: CAROL J ANSLEY
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2014-12-11
Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate the management of access point transmissions based upon priority of traffic. An access point may periodically cycle between aggressive phases, during which the access point contends for downstream transmission opportunities aggressively, and background phases, during which the access point contends for downstream transmission opportunities passively. The access point may alternate between aggressive and background phases based upon a priority level of received packets, services, and/ or clients. The access point may also alternate between aggressive and background phases based upon the congestion level and/ or health of an associated network.
Patent GB-2546840-A (GB)
Title: Sports training aid
Inventor: DANIEL ALEXANDER FROST
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2016-01-25
Abstract: A modular sports training aid 300 comprises: an elongate handle member 310 having a handle connector part 350 at one end; and one or more modular training members each having a training member connector part that is connectable to the handle connector part 350, wherein the or each modular training member is adapted, when connected to the elongate handle member 310, for use in training all or part of a sporting action. The handle member may include a flag 372 or brush at an end opposite a handle. The modular sports training aid is preferably used to train a golf swing.
Patent GB-2539612-A (GB)
Title: Positive-electrode active material for lithium secondary cell
Inventor: Daisuke Washida
IPC: H01M4/525
Filed: 2015-09-03
Abstract: The present invention pertains to a positive-electrode active material containing a lithium metal composite oxide having a laminar crystal structure, and provides a novel positive-electrode active material for a lithium secondary cell with which it is possible to suppress reactions with a liquid electrolyte and increase the service life characteristics of the cell, while also improving the output characteristics of the cell. The present invention proposes a positive-electrode active material for a lithium secondary cell, the active material containing active particles provided with a surface portion in which one or more elements from the group consisting of Al, Ti, and Zr ("surface element A") is present on the surface of particles comprising a lithium metal composite oxide having a laminar crystal structure, the lithium metal composite oxide being represented by the general formula Li1+xM1-xO2 (in the formula, M represents one or more elements from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Ni, transition elements present from group 3 elements to group 11 elements of the periodic table, and main-group elements up to period 3 of the periodic table ("structural element M")), wherein the positive-electrode active material for a lithium secondary cell is characterized in that the ratio (CA/CM) of the concentration CA of surface element A to the concentration CM of structural element M, as measured by XPS, is 0 to 0.8 exclusive; the amount of surface lithium impurities is less than 0.40% by weight; and the ratio (003)/(104) of the integral intensity of the peak attributed to the (003) plane to the integral intensity of the peak attributed to the (104) plane in an X-ray diffraction pattern measured by XRD is greater than 1.15.
Patent GB-2542043-A (GB)
Title: Communication system with service selection by dialling
Inventor: JEAN-FRANÇOIS GAULT
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2015-04-21
Abstract: The present invention concerns a communication system with service selection by dialling, in which at least one terminal (5, 6) is connected by a specified link (6, 10) to the communication resources (7-9) of a communication access provider that are capable of transmitting communication data to at least one called party designated by the calling party by means of a telephone number (NA). The system comprises, in particular, a resource for allocating a service code (CS) to be inserted into the called number (NA) depending on the choice, by the subscriber, of a predefined service quality from a list of choices of communication services, each of them making it possible to achieve a predefined service quality, for at least one communication parameter comprising the data rate, the size of the communication packets, the encryption of the data on a given communication path. The service quality management service selected using said processing resource makes it possible to execute at least one service identified by said service code on at least one part of the communication path between the calling party and the called party.
Patent GB-2540913-A (GB)
Title: Constant voltage and constant current driver circuit
Inventor: TIMOTHY CHEN
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2015-05-18
Abstract: A driver circuit for delivering a generally constant voltage to a load is disclosed. The driver circuit includes a source of incoming AC power, a rectifier, and a constant voltage driver. The rectifier is connected to the source of incoming AC power and produces a DC voltage. The constant voltage driver receives the DC voltage from the rectifier. The constant voltage driver includes a selectively activated switching element for receiving the DC voltage, a controller, and an output line. The controller receives the DC voltage and is configured to send a drive signal to the switching element in order to activate the switching element. The output line provides the generally constant voltage to the load.