baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2522102-A (GB)
Title: A computer implemented system and method for generating a layout of a cell defining a circuit component
Inventor: DOOD PAUL DE
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2014-11-05
Abstract: A computer implemented system and method is provided for generating a layout of the cell defining a circuit component, the layout providing a layout pattern for a target process technology. The method comprises obtaining an archetype layout providing a valid layout pattern for the cell having regard to design rules of the target process technology, and receiving an input data file providing a process technology independent schematic of the circuit component for which the cell is to be generated. A schematic sizing operation is then performed on the input data file, having regard to both schematic constraints applicable to the target process technology and layout constraints derived from the archetype layout, in order to generate an output data file providing a process technology dependent schematic of the circuit component. A cell generation operation is then performed using the output data file and layout data determined from the archetype layout in order to generate the layout of the cell. Such an approach enables both the schematic and layout to be co-optimised during generation of the layout of the cell.
Patent GB-2541453-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle bumper protection device
Inventor: ROBERT LEAKE
IPC: B60R19/44
Filed: 2015-08-21
Abstract: A vehicle bumper protection device comprises an inner towing hitch connector 4, a spacer portion 3 and an outer impact receiving section 1. The connector may be a screw threaded portion for attachment to a point on a vehicle bumper where a removable towing hitch may be attached. The impact receiving section and or the spacer portion may comprise a resiliently deformable material so as to provide protection to a surface of the bumper should the vehicle come into contact with another vehicle or object. A warning part may be provided so as provide an audible, visual or remote warning to a vehicle user or other road user that an impact is about to or has occurred. A sensing means may also be provided so that the device may function as an aftermarket parking sensor.
Patent GB-2542607-A (GB)
Title: Nitrogen Evaporator for air flow management
Inventor: MICHAEL ALLWOOD
IPC: F25D11/00
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: Heat exchange apparatus comprises a housing 24 with a heat exchange coil 36 in a space 34 between an inlet 28 and outlet 26. A cryogen, such as liquid nitrogen (LIN), liquefied natural gas (LNG), argon or carbon dioxide, flows through the coil for evaporation. The space is separated into at least two discrete chambers 46, 48, 50, by at least one wall 42, 44. At least one chamber has a fan 52, 54, 56. The chambers define a plurality of flow paths for air to be cooled. There may be multiple fans, which may be operable concurrently or optionally at separately different intervals of time. Each wall may comprise a portion of the heat exchange coil. There may be a removable sidewall (25, fig 4) supporting the fan(s). There may be a discharge outlet having ends in fluid communication with the heat exchange coil and atmosphere exterior to the housing. The apparatus is used to indirectly chill and refrigerate shipping containers.
Patent GB-2527720-A (GB)
Title: Method, system and computer program for comparing images
Inventor: KING RUSSELL
IPC: G06K9/03
Filed: 2014-03-28
Abstract: A method of verifying, by a processing system, whether a user of a device corresponds to a previously authenticated user. The processing system has access to a first image and a second image. The first image is an image of an identity document comprising an image of the previously authenticated user. The second image is an image captured by the device. The method comprises: comparing said first image to said second image, whereby to determine whether they are images of the same user; and, in the event that it is determined that the first and second images are images of the same user: designating one of the first and second images as a higher quality image; and, storing said designated image as a validated image of the previously authenticated user.
Patent GB-2544788-A (GB)
Title: Method of operating a fuel injector of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle
Inventor: ISADORA RICCI
IPC: F02D41/40
Filed: 2015-11-27
Abstract: The invention provides a method of operating a fuel injector (160, fig.3) of an internal combustion engine (110, fig.2) provided with a reciprocating piston (140, fig.3), the method comprising the step of performing a multi after-injection pattern having at least one pair of consecutive injection pulses, such as the last two after injection pulses An-1 and An, both pulses starting after a top dead center (TDC) of the piston (140) and separated by a dwell time DWc shorter than 200 μs (200 micro-seconds) and preferably between 80 and 150 μs. The pair of consecutive injection pulses are therefore so close together that they become hydraulically fused together. Therefore the total of fuel injected by these after injection pulses is greater than similar pulses with a greater dwell time where hydraulic fusion is not achieved. A computer program for operating a fuel injector, an injection system, and an internal combustion engine all using the above method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2545703-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for determining force applied to the tip of a probe
Inventor: DILICHUKWU ANUMBA
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 2015-12-22
Abstract: Determining a force applied to a probe tip comprises: an elongate probe 1 with probe tip 2 attached to handle 3, the probe tip having a planar distal end 5 for contacting tissue; a load cell 6 located in the handle, measuring a force applied axially along a longitudinal axis when the tip contacts the tissue; an accelerometer 7 located in the handle to measure a gravity vector; processing means for compensating for the mass of the probe tip, using the measured force and gravity vector to produce calibrated measurement of the force applied to the tip; and display means for indicating to a user the calibrated measurement. In a further aspect raw load cell and accelerometer outputs, the mass of the probe tip and the area of the distal end of the probe tip are obtained and the distal end of the tip is applied to the tissue. The probe may be an electrical impedence spectroscopy probe, determining the electrical conductivity of the tissue, e.g. cervical tissue. The load cell may comprise four strain gauges in a bridge configuration. The display means may include threshold indicators indicating whether too much or too little force is being applied.
Patent GB-2547474-A (GB)
Title: Ionized air delivery system
Inventor: RICHARD JOHNSON
IPC: B60H3/00
Filed: 2016-02-22
Abstract: An ionized air delivery system 10 comprises an outlet body 20 positioned in a duct 26 of a HVAC system 14 which delivers ions to air flow A in the duct 26. An outer surface 36 of the body 20 is generally spherical at a region R of the outer surface 36 that confronts the air flow A. An outlet passage 38 of the body 20 has an exit opening 34 and a primary axis PA that is directed away from an exit 28 of the duct 26 of the HVAC system 14. The body 20 may be dome-shaped with the exit opening 34 at a truncated upper portion and may have a flange 30. The primary axis PA of the outlet passage 38 may be directed transversely to the air flow A and the system 10 may comprise an ion generator (16, Fig. 2). A vehicle (12, Fig. 1) comprising the system 10 and a method of delivering ions to air flow in a duct of a vehicle HVAC system are also claimed.
Patent GB-2537965-A (GB)
Title: Recommending form fragments
Inventor: HARPREET SINGH
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2016-02-25
Abstract: A method for recommending electronic form fragments to a form designer comprises: A plurality of form fragments stored in a form repository, each form fragment including user-defined form fragment attributes; where analytics data for the form fragments is collected over a period of time to calculate a performance score for each of the form fragments; at least one matching form fragment from the form repository may be obtained based on a search query or criteria; and the matching form fragments are ordered based on the performance score (e.g. higher performing form fragments are listed first). The fragment attributes preferably comprise validation rules, formatting rules, description, metadata, help content and accessibility content; and are either user-defined or implicitly defined. The collected analytics data includes a number of times help is accessed for the fragment, a number of validation errors received for the fragment, or the time spent on a fragment.
Patent GB-2548593-A (GB)
Title: Rakoom
Inventor: JONATHAN MARRIOTT
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 2016-03-22
Abstract: A garden tool combining a brush/broom and a rake has a handle 1 with a broom head 5 at one end and a plurality of rake tines 3. Preferably, the lines 3 are attached to a lockable sliding mechanism 2 on the handle 5. The tines 3 may be pushed through the broom head 5 or a bracket 4 by the lockable sliding mechanism 2 to adjust the length and spread of the tines 3.
Patent GB-2536141-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for monitoring fluid flow in a conduit
Inventor: PTERUS HENDRIKUS MARIA WILHEMUS IN'T PANHUIS
IPC: G01H9/00
Filed: 2014-10-27
Abstract: A method for monitoring fluid flow in a conduit (5) comprises: - acoustically coupling an optical fiber (11) to the conduit (5) adjacent one or more flow restrictions (R1-R4) in the conduit; - inducing a Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) assembly (12) to measure an acoustic noise signature (SNR1-4) generated in the fiber (11) by the fluid flowing through each flow restriction (R1-R4); - deriving the fluid flow rate of the fluid (QI, QI+II) flowing through each flow restriction (R1-R4) from the measured acoustic noise signature (SNR1-4); and - displaying the derived fluid flow rate (QI, QI+II) at a fluid flow rate monitoring display.
Patent GB-2539759-A (GB)
Title: System and method for operating an object recognition system for inclinable vehicles
Inventor: KARL MATTHIAS
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2016-04-20
Abstract: A method for operating a transducer system for automated recognition of objects in the environment of a vehicle 10 are proposed. The method comprises the steps of operating the transducer system 11 in a first operating mode, in which a first directional effect of the transducer system 11 is achieved, recognising a changed vehicle situation or a changed steering angle and in response thereto operating the transducer system in a second operating mode, in which a second directional effect of the transducer is achieved, the directional effect existing during the transmitting and/or during the receiving of signals S. The changed vehicle situation may be one of acceleration, speed, inclination, direction, type of road, traffic information, or network information. The transducer system 11 may be part of a blind spot assistance system, and may use acoustic signals, such as ultrasonic signals. A second transducer system, monitoring a region rotated by more than 90 degrees from the first monitored region may also be used. The vehicle may substantially inclinable, such as a motorcycle.
Patent GB-2550183-A (GB)
Title: Power plant
Inventor: DANIEL ROBERTSON
IPC: G21D1/00
Filed: 2016-05-12
Abstract: A nuclear power plant 22 comprising a plurality of individual modules defining at least a portion of the nuclear power plant, each module having an individual frame structure 24 arranged to tessellate with a frame structure of an adjacent module, a plurality of connectors 44 (Figure 3) connect the plurality of frame structures of the modules together. Each module may comprise a wiring loom 46 (Figure 5). A plurality of panels 50 (Figure 6) may be used to define the walls of the modules. The panels may define a gutter region which is filled with a filler material such as concrete. Sensors and controllers may be placed in each module to monitor conditions inside and outside of the module. A method of constructing such a modular nuclear power plant is also shown (Figure 7).
Patent GB-2550865-A (GB)
Title: Method of monitoring a reservoir
Inventor: SHAUN COMPTON ROSS
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2016-05-26
Abstract: A method of monitoring a reservoir comprising setting at least one barrier 22 in a well separating it into upper and lower isolated sections. A perforating gun or other perforating device 54 is provided in the lower isolated section, along with a control mechanism 52, wireless communication device and a pressure sensor 51. After the barrier is set, the perforating gun 54 is activated to create at least one perforation 56 between the well 14 and a surrounding reservoir. The well, or part of it, is suspended or abandoned but the pressure is still monitored and a wireless, preferably acoustic or electromagnetic, data signal is transmitted from the lower isolated section to above the barrier. Data from the suspended/abandoned part of the well may be used to infer characteristics of the reservoir so that it may be exploited more appropriately especially through another well.
Patent GB-2551958-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dispensing beverages
Inventor: BERNARD EDGAR ANNING
IPC: B67D7/14
Filed: 2016-05-31
Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing beverages comprising: a beverage dispenser 10; an electronic controller 16 operatively linked to the beverage dispenser, whereby operation of the beverage dispenser is controlled by the electronic controller; an electronic token reader 14 operatively linked to the electronic controller; the electronic token reader being configured such that an electronically readable credit token can be presented within reading range of the reader. Some aspects include a beverage metering device. A dispensing cycle is initiated by presenting the token to the reader. In some aspects, a user must also remove the token to initiate dispensing. The dispensing cycle may comprise a first time period within which dispensing must commence; and may contain a second time period within which dispensing must recommence after being interrupted. Failing to do so then terminates the dispense cycle. Alternatively, in one aspect removing the token from the reader renders the beverage dispenser inoperable.
Patent GB-2548419-A (GB)
Title: Dual device semiconductor structures with shared drain
Inventor: Shanjen Pan
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2016-06-07
Abstract: A semiconductor structure 200 comprising first and second independent field effect transistors (MOSFETs 302, 304 fig 3), and which share the same drain region, thus providing an efficient use of area. Each transistor comprises independent source 232/234 and gate regions 238/240 (first and second source, first and second gates) each device comprising separate isolated body regions 252/254 (first/second body). The drain HVNDrain 236 is coupled to a buried layer DNWELL (Deep well) which serves to both isolate the two device body regions 252/254 from each other but to also isolate the body regions (bulk) from the underlying substrate P-sub 268. The shared drain may be allowed to electrically float during transistor operation. The isolated joint drain devices my include a number of isolated FET devices (figure 7) and are not limited to two independent body devices. The voltage requirements and voltage operation for each independent device may differ for the two or more isolated devices, for example by choosing a different overlap distance (L1 or L2) between the respective shared drain and gate region for each device. A method of manufacture is also included. An embodiment utilizes a silicide layer to connect or tie the shared drain terminal to each of the device gates thus forming two MOSFET threshold diode devices. The characteristics of the two transistors can be controlled by adjusting feature sizes, such as overlap between the gate and the shared drain for a transistor. In particular, two transistors with different voltage requirements can be manufactured using a shared drain structure, which can be useful in audio amplifier circuitry and in particular Class-D amplifiers. An apparatus is also included (figure 8) comprising a controller integrated circuit (IC) comprising an audio amplifier coupled to an audio input and signal, the amplifier comprising the semiconductor structure herein described.
Patent GB-2539354-A (GB)
Title: Eddy current array probe with independent transmitters
Inventor: MICHAEL SIROIS
IPC: G01N27/90
Filed: 2015-04-14
Abstract: There is described an eddy current array probe for detection and depth sizing of a surface- breaking defect in a metallic material, said eddy current array probe comprising: a probe body comprising a plurality of probe elements arranged in a linear configuration, the probe elements each comprising at least one coil, the probe body being adapted to be displaced along a surface of the metallic material so that a longitudinal axis of the coil be parallel to the surface of the metallic material, the coil, when in use, being adapted to induce an eddy current within the metallic material detect the eddy current; and a set of active elements of the plurality of probe elements being adapted to be selectively operated at a plurality of time- spaced instances.
Patent GB-2539860-A (GB)
Title: Reduced furfural content in polyacrylic acid crosslinked cellulose fibers used in absorbent articles
Inventor: Jorg Endres
IPC: A61L15/60
Filed: 2015-05-05
Abstract: Absorbent articles comprising bleached polycrylic acid crosslinked cellulose fibers with reduced furfural content are disclosed. The reduced furfural content is accompanied by a strong reduction of malodor associated with crosslinked fibers. Methods of furfural reduction include treatment with hydrogen peroxide in the absence of alkaline or other bleaching agents subsequent to curing polyacrylic acid crosslinked cellulose fibers. Some embodiments of treated polycrylic acid crosslinked cellulose fibers have a furfural content lower than 1.3 ppm. In some embodiments, the reduction of furfural content of the treated crosslinked fibers compared to untreated crosslinked fibers is at least 55%. In some embodiments, furfural content decreases with aging of the treated crosslinked fibers.
Patent GB-2557281-A (GB)
Title: Livestock feed production apparatus and method
Inventor: JAMES ROBERT JENNINGS
IPC: A23K10/30
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: A livestock feed production apparatus 100 comprises an arrangement for supplying grain 102, a hydroponics arrangement 104 for receiving the supplied grain and for germinating and growing the supplied grain in a light-excluded environment in one or more hydroponics trays 108 to generate plant growth material, and a harvesting arrangement 110 for receiving plant growth material and processing the plant growth material to generate the corresponding livestock feed 106. Also disclosed is the corresponding method of using the livestock feed production apparatus comprising preparing the one or more hydroponics trays, distributing grain on the trays, applying a germinating solution to the grain, applying a nutrient solution to the grain such that they will grow in light-excluded conditions, harvesting the germinating grains together with their roots and shoots, and processing the germinated grain to generate livestock feed. Growth in the dark environment causes the grain to metabolise carbohydrate sugars present in the grain, which react with gaseous oxygen together with water and nutrients in the hydroponic solution to provide a nourishing biological growth. [Figure 1]
Patent GB-2544915-A (GB)
Title: Online pseudonym verification and identity validation
Inventor: ANDREW BUD
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2013-02-21
Abstract: A method of associating biometric data with a pseudonym presented by an online user of a user device. The method is performed by a network-based authentication agent, a request for the pseudonym from a service provider to associate a biometric marker is received, wherein the online user is enrolled with the service provider under the pseudonym. A request is issued to the online user via the user device to capture a biometric imagery of the user using a camera built into the user device. The captured biometric image is analyzed to determine a likelihood: that the imagery captured a human physically present in front of the camera (i.e. a liveness check); and that the imagery does not include a replay of previously recorded information. If the likelihood exceeds a threshold, at least part of the received biometric imagery of the online user is stored in association with the pseudonym. An independent claim for an authentication method is also included.
Patent GB-2559604-A (GB)
Title: Microwave energy transfer component for electrosurgical apparatus
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PAUL HANCOCK
IPC: H01P5/08
Filed: 2017-02-13
Abstract: An electrosurgical apparatus comprising: a feed line for carrying from a generator microwave energy of a frequency; an instrument cable for insertion into a patient to a treatment site comprising a coaxial transmission line for conveying the microwave energy and an internal passageway to provide treatment site access; and a junction to transfer microwave energy between the feed line and the instrument cable. At the microwave energy frequency, the feed line has a first impedance, whilst the instrument cable has a lower second impedance. The junction comprises: a microstrip impedance transformer 100 to match the first and second impedances; and a hollow conduit in fluid communication with the internal passageway. Microstrip impedance transformer 100 may comprise a planar dielectric substrate 115 having opposing upper and lower surfaces, with a ground plane 110 and a microstrip 120 conductor layer on respective lower and upper surfaces. Feed line and instrument cable may be secured to the planar dielectric substrate 115 via conductive attachments connected to ground plane 115. The junction may comprise a conductive shield housing surrounding the quarter wave microstrip impedance transformer. Feed line and instrument cable may be secured to the quarter wave microstrip impedance transformer via the shield housing.
Patent GB-2559789-A (GB)
Title: System and method of acquisition, registration and multimedia management
Inventor: JOSÉ MIGUEL FILIPE ANTUNES
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2017-02-19
Abstract: A system and method of acquisition, registration and multimedia management comprises: data acquisition module A, e.g. multimedia glasses (Figures 3-4); computerized module B, comprising a data processing unit for controlling the functions, recording, storing, managing and/or sharing, transmitting and/or streaming acquired multimedia data; and at least one connection module C, connecting the multimedia data acquisition module to the computerized module. Also disclosed are multimedia glasses (a form of module A) comprising a frame and lenses, at least a camera (static and/or dynamic imaging), the camera attached to a motor allowing changes in its angle relative to the glasses frame and lenses, an audio system comprising a speaker and microphone, an inertial sensor, a lighting device for signalling the recording status of a camera and/or identifying the point of view (POV) of the camera, a connection module, and optionally a power source. Another aspect relates to (portable, transportable) computerized module B comprising a touch screen as user interface, etc. A further aspect relates to a multimedia data library, ML (Figures 5.1-5.6), e.g. for patient (medical) data.