baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2552157-A (GB)
Title: Determination of the resistance structure of an electrical circuit
Inventor: LIONEL LE SCOLAN
IPC: H04L12/10
Filed: 2016-07-08
Abstract: A method and device for determining the resistive structure of a power segment of an electrical network, using at least two devices, 110, connected to power source 160 by the cable segments 170 and having means of communicating data to each other, comprising measuring a first electrical measurement while the load of at least one device is set to a first reference value, measuring a second electrical measurement while the load of at least one device is set to a second reference value, and communicating the measurements to a processing unit to compute the resistances. There may be a switch in series with the load for coupling and decoupling the load on command. One device may be a master device and send initialize sensing, start sensing, stop sensing, load change and sensing finished messages to a slave device and receive sensing results messages, comprising the measurement results of the first and/or second time periods, from the slave device. The computed cable resistances may be used in detecting the presence of a non-compatible device.
Patent GB-2552795-A (GB)
Title: A method of presenting media
Inventor: GRAHAM TULL
IPC: H04N21/434
Filed: 2016-08-08
Abstract: A receiver 200 which is capable of playing back audio, receives a first wireless signal comprising media. The media comprising a video component and an audio component. A component of the media is stored in a memory of a video playback device separate from the receiver. The video component of the media is then selectively played back using the video playback device at the same time that the audio component is relayed back to the receiver, such that playback of the audio and video components of the media are synchronised. The main embodiment comprises receiving video and audio data at a headset, storing said video and audio data in the headsets buffer memory, sending said video and audio data to a remote display, deleting the video and audio data from the headsets buffer memory, storing at least a component of the audio and video data at the remote display, sending the audio data back to the headset in response to playback request, transmitting the audio data back to the headset from the remote display while simultaneously displaying the video data at the remote display. The application is concerned with presenting pre-show videos to attendees at a music concert.
Patent GB-2553356-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to geothermal power plants
Inventor: FREDERIC JOSEPH SANTARELLI
IPC: F03G7/04
Filed: 2016-09-05
Abstract: A geothermal power plant A and method of operating a geothermal power plant in which pumping rate is controlled based on at least one derived fracture parameter. The geothermal plants comprises spaced apart injection E and production F wells, a pump C injecting operating fluid B into the injection well for extraction as hot working fluid from the production well and an energy conversion unit G. The system is characterised by a downhole pressure sensor in one of the wells, means to transmit data from the sensor and a surface data acquisition unit. Changes in pressure are recorded and transmitted as a pressure trace. At least one fracture parameter is calculated from the stored data and the pumping rate adjusted based on this. The pressure sensor may be a quartz gauge and may provide the trace as an analogue signal, which is digitized by a converter on the power plant. The calculated parameter may include length, volume, lateral extension, surface fractures or network shape. Data transition may be via either electrical or fibre optic cable. A fast Fourier Transform may be used to calculate the fracture parameter from the pressure trace.
Patent GB-2553762-A (GB)
Title: A node for a communications system
Inventor: JOHN DAVID PORTER
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2016-09-06
Abstract: A node 50 from a network of nodes being configured to communicate using superframe, comprising both payload data and synchronisation data. The node 50 comprises a reference source for determining when a superframe starts and the duration of symbols, which is synchronized the reference signal with a selected external reference source. Selection of external source is changed such that the availability and reliability is above a predetermined level. Analysis of superframes is simultaneous to the communication with other nodes. Other aspects include: superframes having different numbers of symbols, indicated at spaced apart portions; synchronisation information coming from separate sources; slave nodes synchronising to a master node if a condition applies; nodes separated into groups, synchronizing between nodes in different groups by stepwise adjustment; a phase locked loop (PLL) and controller 58 for performing the stepwise controls corrections to the PLL. The reference source may comprise a clock 61 and a local frequency reference 60 such as a voltage controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO). The external synchronisation source may be a wired Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) or precision time protocol connection (PTP) or a signal from one of the other nodes. The network may be a wireless mesh network.
Patent GB-2555779-A (GB)
Title: Acquisition and/or tracking of remote object
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER DAVID DOWN
IPC: G01S17/66
Filed: 2016-10-25
Abstract: A set of spatially clustered position samples relating to a remote object is identified from a sequence of position samples, and a trajectory is obtained to that set using curve-fitting. The estimated trajectory is compared to one or more position samples to determine that the object is being tracked. The position samples may use a combination of ranging and direction measurements during a certain time window. A histogram based on radial distances of the positional samples may be constructed, with clusters identified as histogram bins containing more than a threshold number of samples. The bins may overlap, and if more than one cluster is identified then an optimum set may be selected as the one which has the best fitting curve (based perhaps on least squares residuals), or the set which has a quality value above a certain threshold. If the object is confirmed as being tracked then the trajectory may be used to predict the objects future position.
Patent GB-2558318-A (GB)
Title: Amplifier with auxiliary path for maximizing power supply rejection ratio
Inventor: BHUPENDRA SINGH MANOLA
IPC: H03F3/213
Filed: 2017-01-25
Abstract: An amplifier comprises a main signal path having plural of stages 32,34,36 that are compensated by feedback elements 38,40 including an output stage 36 that receives electrical energy from a power supply VDD,VSS. A compensation current VSS/ZM2, proportional to noise in the power supply is applied to cancel a power supply induced current in at least one of the feedback elements. The compensation current may be generated by an auxiliary path 42 independent of the main signal path. The auxiliary path may be coupled to a low noise voltage reference such as ground through a coupling capacitor (fig 4, 74) between the voltage reference and a biasing circuit (fig 4, 42) that uses a current mirror to bias the output stage. Capacitance of the coupling capacitor may be proportional to the capacitance of a feedback capacitor and the current mirror may have ratio equal to the ratio of capacitance of the feedback capacitor to that of the coupling capacitance.
Patent GB-2544013-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for monitoring a subterranean formation and wellbore production
Inventor: VINCENT PALOMAREZ
IPC: E21B47/113
Filed: 2015-08-14
Abstract: Methods of monitoring conditions within a wellbore comprise providing a plurality of signal transmitters and a plurality of signal receivers within the wellbore. Marker materials configured with a particular characteristic may interact with signals generated by the plurality of signal transmitters are introduced into the wellbore. The marker materials interact with the signals, forming modified signals. The modified signals are received by the plurality of signal receivers. The plurality of receivers are configured to measure at least one of acoustic activity and an electromagnetic field to determine a location of the marker materials. The electrical conductivity and the magnetism of produced fluids may also be measured to determine a producing zone of the produced fluid. Downhole systems including the marker materials and also disclosed.
Patent GB-2562791-A (GB)
Title: Vibrato assembly for a stringed instrument
Inventor: JEREMY LEWIS
IPC: G10H3/18
Filed: 2017-05-26
Abstract: A vibrato, tremolo or whammy bar assembly 100 for a stringed instrument such as a guitar, comprises a chassis 102 for rigid attachment to a body of the instrument, a moveable bridge support 104 to which one or more strings of the instrument are anchorable, and first and second spring plate elements 106, 108 for holding the bridge support substantially parallel to the chassis. There is at least one balancing spring for coupling the bridge support to the chassis to bias the bridge support against the tension of the strings in use, and an actuator lever 168 coupled to the chassis and the bridge support and operable to displace the bridge support with respect to the chassis in a substantially linear motion from a neutral position (figure 8(b)) to change the pitch of the strings (see figures 8(a) and 8(b)). In embodiments the chassis, bridge plate and spring plates form a box with a substantially parallelogram shaped cross-section to maximise acoustic transfer from the strings to the body of the instrument and reduce movement of strings away from the instrument body.
Patent GB-2562799-A (GB)
Title: Control system for a liquid dosing apparatus
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JAMES DYER
IPC: D06F34/08
Filed: 2017-05-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a control system 300 suitable for use with a fluid dosing apparatus. The control system comprises: a dosing module 302 configured to activate at least two fluid dosing units, a flush module 304 configured to activate a flush fluid unit, and a delay module 314 configured to receive a delay time for delaying activation of a second one of at least two fluid dosing units after activation of a first one of at least two fluid dosing units. The delay unit also determines whether the delay time is greater than a predetermined threshold. If the delay time is greater than the threshold, the delay module is configured to control the flush module to activate the flush fluid unit after the dosing module activates the first one of at least two fluid dosing units, and before the dosing module activates the second one of at least two fluid dosing units. The control system may comprise a storage module 306, a trigger module 308, and may be suitable for use with venturi eductor type fluid dosing units. Also disclosed is a method of using the control system described.
Patent GB-2549648-A (GB)
Title: Air bag mechanism
Inventor: Erez Weinstein
IPC: B60R21/274
Filed: 2015-11-09
Abstract: An apparatus for inflating an air bag of a protection device. The apparatus includes a canister including a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment is adapted to contain a compressed gas. A seal is between the first compartment and the second compartment which is adapted to seal the compressed gas inside the first compartment. The second compartment includes a two-step mechanism configured to break the seal to cause thereby an initial gas flow from the first compartment into the second compartment. The initial gas flow causes a wide opening in place of the seal to be created for rapid gas flow through the second compartment and into the air bag to rapidly expand the air bag.
Patent GB-2555696-A (GB)
Title: Bale handling unit
Inventor: PAUL DEREK CAVANAGH
IPC: A01D90/08
Filed: 2017-08-23
Abstract: A bale handling unit 5 comprises a frame having first and second lower locking members 20a, 20b, a first bale receiving portion 2a having a first sub-frame 10a, and a second bale receiving portion 2b having a second sub-frame 10b. Each of the sub-frames comprise bale receiving means 9a, 9b and a resiliently movable buffer assembly 11a, 11b which comprise a first upper locking member 23a, 23b which are moveable in response to the bale receiving means receiving a bale. The frame is attached to a vehicle and the bale receiving portions are independently vertically moveable relative to the frame. Wherein receipt of a bale by the bale receiving means moves the movable buffer to move the upper locking member above the lower locking member to prevent downward movement of the bale receiving portion relative to the frame
Patent GB-2559443-A (GB)
Title: Methods, compositions and uses relating thereto
Inventor: NICHOLAS JOHN DIXON
IPC: C07D207/46
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a compound of formula (I): Wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group having at least 5 carbon atoms, and R1 is a hydrogen or a solubilising group is provided. The material may be a keratinous material such as hair or a textile material such as wool. R may be phenyl or CH3(CH2)n wherein n is from 4 to 10. The composition may contain surfactants, an alpha-substituted aldehyde and/ or a hydroxyl aldehyde, a polycarboxylic acid derived chelating agent and a crosslinking agent comprising two or more maleic acid derived reactive moieties with a linker having two or more amino groups. A hair care composition comprising a compound of formula (I) is provided. A method of colouring hair comprising (a) contacting the hair with a colouring composition; and (b) contacting the hair with a composition comprising a compound of formula (I) is outlined.
Patent GB-2574786-A (GB)
Title: Electronic percussion
Inventor: DAVID WEXLER
IPC: H04R1/46
Filed: 2017-10-12
Abstract: A plurality of sensors 12, 14, 16, 18 are attached to a user’s hand, and are located a predetermined locations, by attaching means 10; each sensor is configured to send information to a determining means in response to impacting a contact surface; the determining means determines that one of a plurality of gestures has been performed. A sample may be selected and played (Fig.6) based on the determined gesture; the sample may be an audio sample such as the sound of a percussion instrument – for example a kick drum or high hat. The determined gesture may be one of: a finger clicking action, a thumping action, a chest slap, a hand clap. The sensors may be contact microphone sensors or pressure sensors. Movement sensing means, such as an accelerometer, may be used to generate movement information is response to angular movement of the users wrist.
Patent GB-2557457-A (GB)
Title: Sinkhole detection systems and methods
Inventor: SCOTT VINCENT MYERS
IPC: B60W40/06
Filed: 2017-11-15
Abstract: A sinkhole detection system and method are provided for a vehicle 302. Data received from vehicle mounted sensors (106, 108, 110 see fig 1) is analysed. When a sinkhole 304 is identified in a road ahead of the vehicle 302, vehicle operations are adjusted and the hole is reported to a shared database and/or to another vehicle. The response preferably includes stopping or manoeuvring around the sinkhole. Reporting may include vehicle to vehicle communication. Sensing may include the use of radar, LIDAR and a camera and may rely on detecting a change in elevation of a vehicle in front. The invention reduces the likelihood of accidents and potential injury.
Patent GB-2555989-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for processing geological data
Inventor: HAMISH STRANG
IPC: G01V99/00
Filed: 2016-06-01
Abstract: In some examples, there is described methods and systems for processing geological data. In some cases, this comprises initially obtaining datasets relating to a plurality of geological zones associated with a region of geological interest. Data from those datasets may be associated with a plurality of intervals. Such an interval may correspond to one or more identifiable layers of strata at the geological zones, and may be associated with a geological event, or the like. For each geological zone, a selected data type from each dataset in relation to a particular interval can initially be displayed, and then, a user can select with ease a modified interval having a different geological event. The methods and systems then can display, for each geological region, a modified selected data type from each data set based on the modified interval.
Patent GB-2555759-A (GB)
Title: Data access and ownership management
Inventor: REMY POTTIER
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2016-08-17
Abstract: In one example, a method includes obtaining, by a data processing device, first secret data associated with a first user and corresponding to a first location of a remote resource. The method further includes generating, using the first secret data, a first uniform resource locator (URL) usable to obtain the first location, and accessing the first location using the first URL. The method further includes obtaining, in response to transfer of usage rights of the data processing device from the first user to a second user, second secret data associated with the second user and corresponding to a second location of the remote resource. The method further includes generating, using the second secret data, a second URL usable to obtain the second location, and accessing the second location using the second URL. The second location is inaccessible via the first URL. The first location is inaccessible via the second URL.
Patent GB-2570913-A (GB)
Title: Inner fixed structure
Inventor: MICHAEL MITCHELL
IPC: F02K1/80
Filed: 2018-02-09
Abstract: A thrust reverser inner fixed structure 400 (e.g. core cowl, inner barrel or bottle) comprising a barrel portion 401 joined to a discrete bifurcation 402. The joint may comprise mechanical fasteners 420. Maintenance and repair of the inner fixed structure may be facilitated by removing mechanical fasters to undo the joint. The discrete bifurcation and/or the barrel portion may comprise connecting flanges 407, 417 or a groove (24, figure 2) for receiving an edge of the other of the discrete bifurcation or barrel portion. The thrust reverser may comprise two discrete bifurcations (22, 23). The discrete bifurcation may comprise an integral seal retaining feature 413 and an acoustic treatment, e.g. honeycomb material, perforations or acoustic drilling. The discrete bifurcation may be manufactured by additive manufacturing, e.g. three-dimensional printing, or by resin transfer moulding, or consist of a plastic molding. The discrete bifurcation may comprise an integral beam or track 409 for connection to an engine pylon, and integral bumpers 415 or bumper fitting pads for abutting the pylon. Integral track or bumpers may result in fewer mechanical fasteners and/or smaller joining areas, thus more of the bifurcation may be acoustically treated (e.g. closer to the edges), reducing noise in operation.
Patent GB-2572774-A (GB)
Title: Device
Inventor: Terence Man Wai Ng
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 2018-04-10
Abstract: A device for dispersing a volatile liquid comprising a wick 1, a solid support 2, and a volatile liquid; wherein at least one of the wick 1 and the solid support 2 are porous. The wick 1 is attached to the solid support 2, and the volatile liquid is contained within pores which are in the wick 1 and/or the solid support 2. Also provided is a method of forming the device comprising mixing a solid support precursor and water to form a slurry; contacting a wick 1 with the slurry in a mould; and drying the slurry. The slurry formed also comprises a volatile liquid and/or when the wick 1 is porous, a volatile liquid can be applied to a porous wick 1 before contact with the slurry. Preferably the solid support 2 at least partially encapsulates the wick 1, and even more preferably fully encapsulates the wick 1.
Patent GB-2564523-A (GB)
Title: Marine survey apparatus, system, and method with a rigid structure
Inventor: KARL PETTER ELVESTAD
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2018-05-04
Abstract: One aspect relates to using seismic source element modules 448 which may each include a seismic source element 450. Members or spacer modules 452 coupled between the source elements can each have a hydrofoil shape (fig.6). The source element modules 448 and the spacer modules 452 collectively form a rigid structure. The spacer modules may include a hinged trailing edge configured to operate as a rudder. In another aspect, there is a method of deploying a marine survey system in a fluid volume in an approximately horizontal orientation. A tow line winch is operated to retract tow lines connected to an umbilical and a rigid structure of the system until the rigid structure is in a vertical orientation. Another aspect relates to operating the winch so that the rigid structure moves from the vertical orientation to a horizontal one.
Patent GB-2566347-A (GB)
Title: Computer device and method for controlling process components
Inventor: JOHN GOODRIDGE
IPC: G06F21/51
Filed: 2018-05-22
Abstract: Controlling process components on a computer device 100. The computer device has a privilege access management service 103 that cooperates with an agent 200, which is configured to intercept a request to instantiate a new process component 120B that originated from an instance of a particular process component 120A amongst a set of process components 120. A user account 110 also has assigned default user privileges by the privilege access management service. The agent then determines whether or permit the intercepted request by validating a relationship between the new process component and the particular process component, and establishes a set of identified owners 701 by identifying owners of the new process component, the particular process component and any parents of both. The agent permits the intercepted request if the relationship is validated and a trusted owner is found from among the set of trusted owners. If the intercepted request is permitted the agent inserts an identifier into the instantiated new process component 130B.
Patent GB-2562180-A (GB)
Title: Mechanisms for transferring hydraulic regulation from a primary safety valve to a secondary safety valve
Inventor: JIMMIE ROBERT WILLIAMSON
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2016-03-14
Abstract: Wellbore systems containing a hydraulically regulated primary safety valve may have their hydraulic regulation transferred to an insert safety valve disposed in a nipple. Transfer of the hydraulic regulation may take place mechanically, such as through axial displacement of a sliding sleeve or by replacement of a hydraulic spool. Wellbore systems configured for axial displacement of a switching mechanism may comprise: a tubing string comprising a nipple and a primary safety valve, the primary safety valve being disposed in the tubing string above or below the nipple; a control line and a balance line in hydraulic communication with the primary safety valve and in latent hydraulic communication with an internal flow pathway within the nipple; and a switching mechanism that is axially displaceable to establish hydraulic communication between an insert safety valve positioned in a bore of the nipple and both the control line and the balance line.