baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2529899-A (GB)
Title: Shared Resources In a Data Processing Apparatus For Executing A Plurality of Threads
Inventor: HOLM RUNE
IPC: G06F9/52
Filed: 2014-09-08
Abstract: A data processing apparatus 100 executes threads and includes a general program counter 120 identifying an instruction to be executed for at least a subset of the threads. Each thread has a thread program counter 184. The subset of threads has at least one lock parameter 188 (500-504 in Figure 7) for tracking exclusive access to shared resources. In response to a first instruction executed for a thread, the processor 160 modifies the lock parameter to indicate that the thread has gained exclusive access to the shared resource. In response to a second instruction, the processor modifies the lock parameter to indicate that the thread no longer has exclusive access. A selector 110 selects one of the subset of threads based on the lock parameter and sets the general program counter to the thread program counter of the selected thread. The apparatus may be implemented in a SIMT (single instruction multiple thread) system to prevent deadlock. The lock parameter may be a lock flag or lock count. The selector may prioritise a thread having exclusive access to the shared resource.
Patent GB-2530535-A (GB)
Title: Surveillance apparatus
Inventor: AKHMAD MOHAMMED-ASIF
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2014-09-25
Abstract: A surveillance apparatus comprising a retractable support member 20 having two ends, a housing 40, and a spooling mechanism 30 mounted at the housing being rotatable relative to the housing and attached to one end of the extendable support member. The spool rotates to convert the support member from a coiled condition to an extended condition and pay-out the support member from the housing and rotates in the opposite direction to convert the retractable support member from the extended condition to the coiled condition and retract the support member into the housing. A mount 25 is attached to the other end 24 of the support member and holds a surveillance device 10 for receiving environmental signals. A human interface 50 is provided remote from the surveillance device with an electrical connection connecting the surveillance device to the interface. The electrical connection includes an electrical rotary joint between the housing and the reel mechanism. The surveillance device is supported, remote from the interface by paying out the member. The support member may be a cambered tape. The surveillance device may be a camera and the interface, which may be mounted on the housing, may be a display screen.
Patent GB-2521895-A (GB)
Title: Drinking vessel
Inventor: BARRATT ALAN RICHARD
IPC: B65D51/28
Filed: 2014-09-25
Abstract: A drinking vessel 1, e.g. a shaker cup or blending bottle, comprising: a lid 4 with an opening 5; and a detachable cap 6 arranged to selectively seal the opening 5, the cap 6 comprising an additional portion 8 arranged to fit or attach one or more pills, tablets or capsules such as vitamin or caffeine tablets. Preferably, the drinking vessel 1 also comprises: a first cup portion 3; and a second cup portion 2 that is arranged to either fit on the base of, or nest inside, the first cup 3. The second cup 2 may be used to store powered formulations such as protein powders or weight loss formulations. Typically, the cap 6 is a flip cap and the additional portion 8 may comprise tabs, individual pills, tablets or capsules may be secured and held between two parallel tabs. Preferably a strainer (10, fig 3) sits between the first cup 3 and the lid 4. The drinking vessel is suitable for mixing and shaking a drink mix or a protein shake.
Patent GB-2515425-A (GB)
Title: Graphene and graphene oxide aerogels/xerogels for COÂ² capture
Inventor: GALLASTEGUI AINARA GARCIA
IPC: C01B31/04
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to graphene materials, particularly to aerogels and xerogels which comprise graphene or graphene oxide, and also contain layered double hydroxides (LDHs). The invention is also concerned with the method of preparing such graphene or graphene oxide aerogels and xerogels and use of such materials for sorption and gas storage.
Patent GB-2519668-A (GB)
Title: Air data sensor
Inventor: ELLISON WILLIAM FRANK
IPC: G01P13/02
Filed: 2014-10-20
Abstract: The air data sensing apparatus 10 comprises an aerodynamic blister or bubble 12 arranged on a surface 8 of an aircraft panel, the blister 12 comprising an upstream portion 12a and a downstream portion 12b, the upstream portion 12a being rounded in three dimensions and having a rounded outer edge surface spaced laterally from the aircraft panel. The sensing apparatus has a plurality of apertures 14a-e in the surface 8 of the aircraft panel, the apertures being adjacent to the upstream portion 12a of the blister 12. The apertures are in fluid connection through a series of conduits to respective pressure sensors 16a-e. The sensor can be used to determine speed, angle of attack, Mach number, angle of sideslip and pressure altitude. The blister does not have any inlet ports and is easier to manufacture.
Patent GB-2516786-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic camera
Inventor: SINHA DIPEN N
IPC: G01S15/89
Filed: 2013-03-13
Abstract: Apparatus (10) for generating accurate 3-dimensional images of objects (20) immersed in liquids including optically opaque liquids which may also have significant sound attenuation, is described. Sound pulses (14) are caused to impinge on the object, and the time-of-flight of the reflected sound (22) is used to create a 3-dimensional image of the object in almost real-time. The apparatus is capable of creating images of objects immersed in fluids that are optically opaque and have high sound attenuation at resolutions less than about 1 mm. The apparatus may include a piezoelectric transducer (16) for generating the acoustic pulses (14); a high-density polyethylene compound acoustic lens (24), a 2-dimensional segmented piezoelectric detecting array (26) positioned behind the lens for receiving acoustic pulses (22) reflected by the object (20), the electric output of which is directed to digital signal processing electronics (28) for generating the image.
Patent GB-2534544-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid device
Inventor: ANGUS BRYANT
IPC: H01L29/778
Filed: 2014-12-12
Abstract: A hybrid device combines a Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) and High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) device structure. The hybrid device has a drain terminal, a source terminal and a gate terminal and comprises: a HEMT; and a JFET coupled in series with the HEMT, wherein each of the HEMT and the JFET comprises a gate region, a source conduction region and a drain conduction region, and wherein the gate region of the JFET is coupled to a first said conduction region of the HEMT.
Patent GB-2534144-A (GB)
Title: A capacitive touch panel with matrix electrode pattern
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JAMES BROWN
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2015-01-13
Abstract: A capacitive touch sensor has at least a sensing column (410) comprising a plurality of sensing elements (420a-420g). The touch sensor comprises a substrate (10), and a conductive layer (11) disposed over the substrate. The sensing column comprises n first electrodes (D1 - D7), wherein n≥2, and at least a second electrode (Si). The first electrodes and the second electrode are defined in the conductive layer and extend generally parallel to a first direction. The first electrodes comprise a plurality of first electrode unit areas (440) disposed along the first direction and electrically connected with one another and to a voltage supply line by conductive tracks defined in the conductive layer. The sensing elements (420a-420g) extend generally in a second direction crossed with the first direction, each sensing element of the sensing column including a respective first electrode unit area of at least two of the first electrodes of the sensing column and a portion of the second electrode of the sensing column. A method of determining capacitances in a sensing circuit having at least a sensing column comprising a plurality of sensing elements, each sensing element of sensing column including respective portions of two or more first electrodes and a portion of a second electrode is also given.
Patent GB-2525720-A (GB)
Title: A multipurpose device
Inventor: DOHERTY ROGER
IPC: E04H17/26
Filed: 2015-02-26
Abstract: A stand-alone multipurpose lifting device 1 comprises an elongated vertical support section 2 having a planar base section 3 with an upper end comprising a substantially U-shaped receiving bearing comprising a plurality of pivot slots 5 on either side of the U-shaped bearing and an angled elongated lever arm section 6. The lever arm section 6 comprises an angle strengthening gusset 8 and a detachable extension arm and handle (10 fig.4) comprising a receiving sleeve (14 fig.4) for fitting over and receiving the end of the lever arm section 6. A multi-headed device (70 fig.20) for removing dirt and debris from a manhole cover key recess comprises an auger head (71 fig.20), a screwdriver head (72 fig.20), a splayed key head (73 fig.20) and a ball head (74 fig.20). The device is substantially in the form of an X-shape. A device (80 fig.22) for cracking a seal formed around a manhole cover comprises a horizontal cross bar section 81 comprising a bottle jack holder recess (84 fig.22), a bottle jack retaining means87,88, two opposed leg sections 82, support struts (83 fig.22) between the horizontal cross bar 81 and leg sections 82 and a jack cap section (76 fig.25,26) comprising two lifting eyes (77 fig.25,26) comprising a hook (90 fig.25,26) and lifting chains (78 fig.25,26) for attaching to a manhole lifting arm detachably connected to a manhole cover. A method for opening and lifting a manhole cover using the three devices is also claimed.
Patent GB-2536639-A (GB)
Title: A flood protection barrier and method of sealing an opening against flood water
Inventor: MARCUS STONE
IPC: E06B9/02
Filed: 2015-03-23
Abstract: A flood protection barrier comprising first (22, Fig. 2), second (32, Fig. 2) and third (50, Fi.g 6) gasket portions; a biasing mechanism 18; and a barrier member between the gaskets. The gaskets engage first, second and third interior parts of an opening respectively; the second part opposite the first and the third located between them. The biasing mechanism biases the first and second gaskets away from each other to seal against the interior parts. The gaskets comprising a water-swellable elastomer material comprising particles of water absorbent material embedded in an elastomer matrix. The water-swellable elastomer material may further comprise water-soluble material embedded in the matrix. There may be a second biasing means 20 for sealing the third gasket against the third interior part. The barrier member may comprise a flat panel 2 and the second and third gaskets may be retractable and extendable in the plane of the panel.
Patent GB-2526720-A (GB)
Title: Portable computer having a tilt camera assembly
Inventor: SENATORI MARK DAVID
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2009-12-10
Abstract: A digital camera assembly for a portable computer which has a display panel 402 comprises a camera mount plate 404 having at least one aperture 406, the mount plate formed within a front surface of the display panel of the portable computer; a tiltable camera lens 408 enclosed within the aperture of the camera mount plate; and a movable slider 410 operable by a user and configured to vertically tilt the camera lens a predetermined amount of degrees. The tiltable camera lens is on the axis of rotation 422 of the tiltable camera lens and is such that the camera lens does not protrude outside the front surface of the display panel when at a maximum tilted position. The camera lens may be tiltable within the aperture at an angle of 15 degrees or less. A follower member 414 having an inclined aperture 416 formed thereon may be provided on a rear side of the movable slider.
Patent GB-2543579-A (GB)
Title: Pivoting tablet die
Inventor: MICHAEL GAMLEN
IPC: B30B11/14
Filed: 2015-10-23
Abstract: A pivotally mounted die assembly 36, 100 for a linearly operating tablet press 10 comprises a pivoting part 110 mounted at a pivot 114 to a supporting frame 102, a die assembly 36 having a sliding floor component 40 and restraining means such as stops 116, 122, 124 for stopping rotation of the pivoting part 110 at defined angular positions relative to the frame 102. The restraining means may include a fixed stop 116 and selectively engageable stop members, 122, 124 rotatable by means of actuating levers 122b, 124b. The restraining means may comprise a stepper motor controlled to hold the pivoting part 110 at defined angular positions relative to the frame 102.
Patent GB-2547696-A (GB)
Title: Method of reclaiming and utilizing water and carbon dioxide from the exhaust to create near zero greenhouse gas emission exhaust system
Inventor: ALLAN JOHN BROWN
IPC: F01N3/08
Filed: 2016-02-26
Abstract: A method of producing calcium carbonate from the exhaust 2 of an internal combustion engine 1 comprises; treating 3 the exhaust gas to remove particulate matter, sulphur dioxide (SO2) and carbon monoxide (CO); passing the exhaust gas through a scrubbing device 6 that will separate the gas into a carbon dioxide (CO2) rich stream and an nitrogen/water vapour rich stream; cooling 11 the nitrogen/water vapour rich stream; passing the nitrogen/water vapour rich stream through a membrane condensing device 14 to separate demineralised water from the stream to leave it nitrogen rich; passing the reclaimed water to a reservoir 16; venting 8 the nitrogen rich gas to the atmosphere; passing the carbon dioxide rich gas stream and at least some of the reclaimed water to a catalysed carbon capture device 41; adding amounts of caustic soda/sodium hydroxide (NaOH) 44 and calcium chloride (CaCl2) 45 to the device; and reacting the carbon dioxide, water, caustic soda and calcium chloride at a temperature below 140 degrees centigrade to produce calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and sodium chloride (NaCl).
Patent GB-2536149-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing over-lithiated layered lithium metal composite oxide
Inventor: SHINYA KAGEI
IPC: H01M4/525
Filed: 2014-10-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive-electrode material for a lithium-ion battery comprising an over-lithiated layered lithium metal composite oxide. The present invention enables improved volumetric energy density as an electrode, and demonstrates excellent rate performance.　A method for manufacturing an over-lithiated layered lithium metal composite oxide represented by general formula Li1+xM1-xO2 (where, x is between 0.10 and 0.33 inclusive, and M includes Mn and also includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Al, Mg, Ti, Fe, and Nb), said method comprising: a step for obtaining an over-lithiated layered lithium metal composite oxide by mixing and firing a lithium compound, and a lithium metal composite oxide represented by general formula Li1+xM1-xO2 (where, x is between -0.15 and 0.15 inclusive, and M includes Mn and also includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Al, Mg, Ti, Fe, and Nb).
Patent GB-2540464-A (GB)
Title: Controller
Inventor: CLAUDIA KREHL
IPC: B60W50/16
Filed: 2016-05-27
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a controller e.g. speed control system, for a vehicle (Fig.1, 10). The controller comprises an input for receiving a target speed demand, from a target speed input 38, 40, and a current speed, sensed from a speed sensor 32. The controller also comprises a control module 44 arranged to generate a resistance force or haptic feedback in response to the current speed exceeding the target speed. In addition, the controller comprises an output 46 arranged to output a resistance command to a mechanism for applying the resistance force to an accelerator or gas pedal (Fig.2, 18). The resistance force may be sufficient to allow the pedal to act as a footrest. The driver may input the target speed manually or the speed may be automatically input based on traffic signs, navigation data or obstacles within a three-dimensional mapped environment around the vehicle.
Patent GB-2551969-A (GB)
Title: Letter plate apparatus
Inventor: TERRY DOLMAN
IPC: A47G29/126
Filed: 2016-06-28
Abstract: A letter plate apparatus e.g. for a door, comprising: a backplate 38 comprising a letter aperture 40; a letter flap 2, rotatable between a closed position in which the letter aperture is concealed and an open position in which the letter aperture is revealed; and a support 20 for supporting the rotatable letter flap, wherein a gap 64 is defined between the support and the backplate into which a portion of the rotatable letter flap extends when the rotatable letter flap is in the open position. Preferably the portion of the letter flap that extends into the gap, when the rotatable letter flap is in the open position, is positioned adjacent a recess 4, 6 in the letter flap, wherein a portion of the support (e.g. a pivot anchor 24) is positioned in the recess.
Patent GB-2552977-A (GB)
Title: Wearable user input device for a touch screen display
Inventor: SEBASTIAN HEINZ
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2016-08-17
Abstract: A wearable user input device for a touch screen display of a portable electronic device, preferably in the form of a wristband, comprising an elongate flexible strap arranged, in use, to overlie the touch screen display of the portable electronic device, said strap including markings defining a plurality of touch input locations. The markings may comprise modifications in the profile of the strap. The markings may comprise raised buttons that may be integrally formed with the strap. A portion of the buttons may be at least formed or incorporate an electrically conductive material which may be located within each button. The flexible strap may be formed from silicone rubber. The strap may comprise a fastener such as a buckle to fasten the strap around the wrist of a user and be unfastened in order to lay the input device flat on a touch screen for use. The device may be used with computer software products such as games or music players. Such a device would give a user a more tactile experience with a smartphone or tablet when interacting with the digital domain.
Patent GB-2552993-A (GB)
Title: Sheet material dispenser with spring loaded operation trigger
Inventor: KIM ACHTON
IPC: A47K10/38
Filed: 2016-08-19
Abstract: A sheet material dispenser 1 comprises an operational trigger 2 and a rotatable drum 3 which frictionally engages the sheet material that is being dispensed. The operation trigger is manually moved in a first direction, from a stand by position to a depressed position. The dispenser also comprises a return spring which drives the operational trigger in a second direction from a depressed to a stand by position. The trigger comprises a releasable engagement mechanism 5 which engages the drum and rotates it only when the trigger is travelling in the second direction. The drum may comprise a ratchet cogwheel 12 at a first end and the operation trigger may comprise a rack (20, figure 2) of angled teeth 21, figure 2) which engage the cogwheel and rotate it when the trigger is travelling in the second direction. The rotatable drum may be rotatable through 360 degrees and comprise a spring loaded drive mechanism which rotates the drum through part of 360 degrees from a launch angle to a start position in which the drum may be manually rotatable from the start position to the launch angle by the operation trigger.
Patent GB-2543926-A (GB)
Title: Repair-optimal parity code
Inventor: CYRIL GUYOT
IPC: H03M13/13
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: Two parities are generated using repair-optimal maximum-distance-separable (MDS) code, eg. Monarch code. First parity P1 (530) has three parts. First part 532 is a horizontal parity generated by XOR-ing data elements in the same row of content stores 502-508. Second and third parts 534, 536 are based on orthogonal permutations of content from the content stores, e.g. butterfly code, and update the first part. Second part is based, for example, on subset 508, while the third part on subsets 502-506. Second parity P2 (540) has two parts: the first (542) is an orthogonal permutation of content stores 502-508 where contributions of 508 to correcting factors are omitted. The second (544) updates 542 and comprises a subset, e.g. even row selection, of the data elements used for the second and third parts of P1. The problem of using less of remaining data to repair from failures of data storages is addressed.
Patent GB-2538670-A (GB)
Title: A method, system and computer program for scanning a plurality of storage regions within memory for specified quantity of results
Inventor: Garth Allen Dickie
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2015-01-30
Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, methods, systems and computer- readable media are presented for scanning a plurality of storage regions within memory for a specified quantity of results, wherein each storage region is associated with an interval including first and second interval values indicating a value range for values within that storage region. The techniques comprise sorting the first interval values into an order, wherein the order of the first interval values determines a scanning order for the plurality of storage regions, determining a result value, wherein the result value is an upper bound, a lower bound, or is outside of the specified quantity of results, and examining the sorted first interval values and scanning corresponding individual storage regions in response to a comparison of the determined result value with the first interval value of that storage region. In some embodiments, scanning exits upon establishing that the specified quantity of results has been achieved and that a first interval value in a list of sorted first interval values is greater than the determined result value.
Patent GB-2543166-A (GB)
Title: SCR Catalysts having improved low temperature performance and methods of making and using the same
Inventor: JILLIAN ELAINE COLLIER
IPC: B01J37/14
Filed: 2015-02-27
Abstract: SCR-active molecular sieve based-catalysts are produced by combining a molecular sieve with at least one ionic iron species and at least one organic compound to form a mixture, then calcining the mixture to remove the at least one organic compound. This process improves the dispersion of the iron within the molecular sieve compared to an iron-containing molecular sieve that is not treated with an organic compound. Iron-containing ferrierite zeolites exhibit a selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with NH3 or urea of greater than 25% conversion at 300 °C in exhaust gases prior to ageing or exposure to steam. Iron-containing beta zeolites exhibit a selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with NH3 or urea of: (a) greater than 40% conversion at 300 °C and (b) greater than 80% conversion at 400 °C, in exhaust gases after ageing for 20 hours at 700 °C in the presence of 10% H2O.
Patent GB-2554747-A (GB)
Title: Battery balancing component
Inventor: Julian Gerber
IPC: H05K1/16
Filed: 2016-10-07
Abstract: A battery balancing component, suitable for inclusion with a battery pack (see fig 5) has balancing circuitry on a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB has pairs of terminals 111, 112 spaced longitudinally along its length, each pair connecting to one cell (113) of a battery (see also figs 1, 4a, 4b, 5). The PCB has a sub-circuit for cell, linked to pair of electrical terminals, providing a measuring component 122, 123 for measuring the state (voltage and or temperature) of the cell and a bypass resistor 124. The bypass resistor has a switch 125 configured to allow electric current to flow through the resistor, between the terminals, when closed. The bypass resistor may be formed by a PCB trace defined or etched thereon 124. The resistors for each sub-circuit may comprise different patterns arranged to fit a particular location on the PCB, but the patterns are arranged to provide similar resistances (see figure 4a). The PCB has a multi-connector 109 that is connected to each switch and each measuring component. The connector is linked to a programmable battery management system 302.