baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2536016-A (GB)
Title: Means of improving data transfer
Inventor: PETER DAVIDSON
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2015-03-03
Abstract: Cooperative aerial inter-antenna beamforming for communication between at least two aerial antennas, mounted on at least one moving platform (such as a high altitude platform), such that the at least two aerial antennas have variable positions and orientation over time, and at least two ground based antennas; the process involving transmitting data relating to the positions of the at least two aerial antennas to a data processing system, the data processing system calculating and transmitting beamforming instructions to the ground based antennas, the ground based antennas thereby transmitting or receiving respective component signals for each aerial antenna, the component signals for each aerial antenna received or transmitted by the ground based antennas having essentially the same information content but differing in their phase and usually amplitude, so as to form a cooperative beam from the cooperative sum of the signals between the ground based antennas and the at least two aerial antennas, the resulting cooperative beam thereby having the same or similar properties of a beam formed from a notional single ground based antenna large enough to encompasses the positions of the at least two ground based antennas.
Patent GB-2536701-A (GB)
Title: A pipeline breakaway coupling
Inventor: RICHARD THOMAS
IPC: F16L55/10
Filed: 2015-03-26
Abstract: A pipeline breakaway coupling 10 comprises a pair of shut-off valve housings 12 clamped to each other by means of a detachable collar 14. A shut-off valve (20, fig. 8) is located within each shut-off valve housing 12 and is biased to move to a closed position on separation of the housings 12. The collar 14 includes a pair of collar members 26, 28 pivotably coupled to the other at or towards a first end 26a, 28a and secured to each other at or towards their other ends 26b, 28b, so as to clamp the collar members 26, 28 about the shut-off valve housings 12, by means of a breakaway coupling mechanism 30. An actuation mechanism 18 includes an actuator 32 and a driving assembly 38 to drive the actuator 32 from an extended position to a retracted position where it breaks the breakaway coupling mechanism 30. The coupling 10 can include a choke valve to restrict the flow of material through the bore of the coupling, and the separation of the coupling can occur in two stages, with the choke valve closing first, followed by separation and closure of the shut off valves.
Patent GB-2537855-A (GB)
Title: Controlling transitions of devices between normal state and quiescent state
Inventor: Dominic William Brown
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2015-04-28
Abstract: A data processing apparatus (2) has a plurality of devices 4 having a normal state and a quiescent state. Transition sequencing circuitry 70 controls a sequential state transition process for transitioning each of the devices 4 in turn between the normal state and the quiescent state. For each device, the transition sequencing circuitry 70 controls the transition based on at least one preference indication transmitted from that device 4 providing an indication of a preference to operating the normal state or the quiescent state. Devices may include a processor, CPU, GPU, peripheral controller, I/O interface, storage device, interconnect or any other component of the data processing apparatus. The devices may have a predetermined sequence order. The transition of a later device in the predetermined sequence order may be in response to completion of the transition for a preceding device in the predetermined sequence order. The circuitry may be configured to control the sequential state transition process from a normal state to a quiescent state according to a first sequence order, and from a quiescent state to a normal state according to a second order.
Patent GB-2523937-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for mining data regular expression
Inventor: WANG MINGXING
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-08-08
Abstract: Provided is a method for mining a data regular expression. The method comprises: obtaining data to be stored, and storing the data by using a dictionary tree structure; performing a node upgrade according to a regular expression rule; separately performing branching and combination according to the number of subnodes of upgraded nodes and the number of subnodes having a same character; identifying an interfering branch, and performing branch deletion; and converting a rule tree to be in a character string format and outputting it. Obtained data is stored in a dictionary tree structure, so that mass data can be mined, data nodes are upgraded, branched, and combined, an interfering branch is deleted, and finally, a generated rule tree is converted to be in a character string format for inputting, so as to mine a regular expression of mass data comprising erroneous data, and the rule tree can meet the requirement for mining the erroneous data and can be used to check data and find erroneous data thereof. In addition, further provided is a device for mining a data regular expression.
Patent GB-2541870-A (GB)
Title: Versatile cylindrical energy converter (VCEC)
Inventor: PETER LANCASHIRE
IPC: G10K11/162
Filed: 2015-08-24
Abstract: An electricity generating turbine powered by fluid flow comprises a cylindrical housing with rotors 1a-1e provided therein. Fluid flow through the cylinder turns the rotors causing electricity to be generated. Prior to exiting the rear of the housing the fluid flows through fixed 12 and moveable 14 sound and turbulence attenuating screens comprising barbed netting. The barbed betting may have a feathery characteristic (see figure F). The moveable screens may redirect fluid flow to cool internal components of the turbine. The housing may pivot, with directional fins 11 assisting in turning the housing into the wind. In some embodiments the turbine is fixed to a vehicle or aircraft (see figures H and G), with movement of the vehicle/aircraft causing fluid flow through the cylinder. The fluid is preferably air, and the housing preferably has bird deterring lights 8. The fluid may alternatively be water.
Patent GB-2542845-A (GB)
Title: Illumination System For A Safety Helmet
Inventor: MARK WILLIAMS
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2015-10-01
Abstract: An illumination system 18 for a safety helmet, such as a hard hat (10, fig 3), has at least one generally tubular light guide / cable 24a, 24b of a light transmissive fibre-optic material. The fibre-optic cables are mounted on the hard hat with their proximal wall 31a adjacent the surface of the helmet and their opposing distal wall 31b facing outwards. At least one light emitting device, such as an LED (not shown), inputs light to the light guide, and may be positioned in a housing 22, which may also supply power from a Lithium Polymer battery. The inner surface of the proximal wall of the light guide has at least one refractive portion 30 converging light incident thereon (Fig. 5A, 30) on the distal wall to create discrete illuminated portions. The fibre-optic light guide may have a semi-circular cross-section with the inner surface of proximal wall being flat and the distal wall being curved. The illumination system improves visibility of a safety helmet wearer on construction sites or other hazardous environments.
Patent GB-2530671-A (GB)
Title: Interconnect structure comprising fine pitch backside metal redistribution lines combined with vias
Inventor: LEE KEVIN J
IPC: H01L23/48
Filed: 2013-06-29
Abstract: A 3D interconnect structure and method of manufacture are described in which metal redistribution layers (RDLs) are integrated with through-silicon vias (TSVs) and using a "plate through resist" type process flow. A silicon nitride or silicon carbide passivation layer may be provided between the thinned device wafer back side and the RDLs to provide a hermetic barrier and polish stop layer during the process flow.
Patent GB-2545027-A (GB)
Title: Receiver with automatic gain control by a direct current closed loop
Inventor: PHILIPPE LE BARS
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 2015-12-04
Abstract: The disclosed receiver comprises an antenna configured to receive a signal in the terahertz frequency range and to couple this signal to the gate of a plasmonic FET 312. The received signal is modulated with data that has been sampled at a symbol rate frequency. Also coupled to the gate of the plasmonic FET 312 is a dc bias control signal representative of the power of the transmitted signal at the symbol rate frequency. The received terahertz signal excites carriers in the plasmonic FET 312 and causes a dc voltage to arise between the source S and the drain D proportional to the power of the incoming radiation. The voltage developed across the FET 312 passes to a low pass filter 314 for data recovery, and to a bandpass filter 313 centred on the symbol rate. The strength of the symbol rate signal is measured 321, compared with a reference 322 and used to control a dc bias source 324 of the plasmonic FET.
Patent GB-2537977-A (GB)
Title: A door and a method for manufacturing the same
Inventor: BHAKTI SADELI
IPC: E06B3/74
Filed: 2016-03-10
Abstract: The door 20 comprises a plurality of components, each comprising a thermally insulating material 125 and at least one strengthening bar 120 sandwiched between first and second layers 100. The thermally insulating material may be elongate foam blocks with uniform cross sections, which may locate with an interference fit in elongate cavities formed by the layers and strengthening bars. The strengthening bars may be cross laminated wood whose grain may extend along its length, and which has a greater stiffness than the thermally insulating material. The first and second layers may be cross laminated wood. Each component may form a door core, panel, rail or stile. The door may have a wooden frame 150. Also claimed is a joint-less door comprising one of the components, wherein at least one of the layers has a structure machined into a surface. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing the joint-less door.
Patent GB-2548876-A (GB)
Title: Low-complexity LLR computation for non-uniform QAM constellations
Inventor: FILIPPO TOSATO
IPC: H04L27/38
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: A device for use in demodulating modulated signals by determining a value for a log likelihood ratio. The device has a storage device to store executable instructions and a processor to execute the instructions stored on the memory device. The processor is configured to, when executing the instructions: receive a modulated signal which is to be demodulated using a constellation diagram comprising a plurality of constellation points which are identified by binary reflected Gray-labelled codes; identify, for a bit of the Gray-labelled codes, a closest complementary constellation point to the signal when considering the signal as a point on a representation of one-dimension of the constellation diagram; identify a hard decision point, wherein the hard decision point is the closest constellation point to the signal when considering the signal as a point on a representation of one-dimension of a constellation diagram; and a complementary constellation point is a constellation point which has a different value for the bit compared to the hard decision point; and determine a value for a log likelihood ratio using the hard decision point and the closest complementary constellation point. Some devices identify a closest complementary constellation point to the signal, a second closest complementary constellation point to the signal, a hard decision point and an auxiliary hard decision point and determine a value for a log likelihood ratio using the hard decision point, an auxiliary hard decision point, the closest complementary constellation point and the second closest complementary constellation point.
Patent GB-2551324-A (GB)
Title: Measurement system using a resonant sensor and method of operating a resonant sensor based measurement system
Inventor: ASHWIN ARUNKUMAR SESHIA
IPC: G01V7/00
Filed: 2016-06-08
Abstract: A system is provided for automated, high dynamic range measurements of a resonant sensor. The system comprises a variable frequency signal source 100, 101, 102 configured to provide first and second signals, a resonant sensor 103 connected to receive the first signal, a phase comparator 111 connected to the output of the resonant sensor and to receive the second signal, and a controller 114 connected to the phase comparator. In a first mode, the controller controls the desired frequency of the signals from the variable frequency signal source based on a value of the phase comparator output signal to lock the frequency of the input signals to a resonant frequency of the resonant sensor. In a second mode, the controller disconnects from the variable frequency signal source and records an open loop output signal indicative of the physical parameter to be measured based on the response of the resonant sensor.
Patent GB-2535405-A (GB)
Title: Biodegradable, food grade shale stabilizer for use in oil and gas wells
Inventor: GARIMA MISRA
IPC: C09K8/08
Filed: 2014-01-09
Abstract: A method of using an aqueous-based drilling fluid comprises: introducing the drilling fluid into a wellbore, wherein the wellbore penetrates a subterranean formation, wherein the drilling fluid comprises: (A) a base fluid, wherein the base fluid comprises water; and (B) a shale stabilizer additive, wherein the shale stabilizer additive: (i) is made from a protein; (ii) is food grade; and (iii) provides a shale retention of at least 85% for the subterranean formation.
Patent GB-2536383-A (GB)
Title: Flip-chip electronic device with carrier having heat dissipation elements free of solder mask
Inventor: STEFANO OGGIONI
IPC: H01L25/065
Filed: 2014-11-26
Abstract: A solution relating to electronic devices of flip-chip type is proposed. Particularly, an electronic device (200,300;400;700;800) of flip-chip type comprises at least one chip carrier (110;805) having a carrier surface (135;835), the carrier comprising one or more contact elements (140s,140p;740s,740p;840s,840p) of electrically conductive material on the carrier surface, at least one integrated circuit chip (105;705) having a chip surface (120;720), the chip comprising one or more terminals (125s,125p;725s,725p) of electrically conductive material on the chip surface each one facing a corresponding contact element, solder material (150;750) soldering each terminal to the corresponding contact element, and restrain means (210s,210p,310;410sl,410sd,410p;790s,790p;890s,890p) around the contact elements for restraining the solder material during a soldering of the terminals to the contact elements, wherein the carrier comprises one or more heat dissipation elements (205s,205p;785s,785p;885s,885p) of thermally conductive material on the carrier surface facing the chip surface displaced from the terminals, the dissipation elements being free of any solder mask.
Patent GB-2539333-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing emergency information
Inventor: SCOTT M ALAZRAKI
IPC: G06Q50/22
Filed: 2015-01-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for a device to provide emergency information is provided herein. During operation, an emergency responder will send out a wireless request for ICE information. Any device in the area will wirelessly respond to the request by providing ICE information, as long as a predetermined criterion is met. Because ICE information can be requested, and obtained wirelessly, a first responder does not need physical access to the device storing the ICE information. Thus, ICE information can be obtained from a device even when the device is not immediately accessible to the first responder.
Patent GB-2552552-A (GB)
Title: Surgical drape
Inventor: KEITH MARSHALL
IPC: A61B46/10
Filed: 2016-09-19
Abstract: A surgical drape 600 for covering at least a portion of a surgical robot arm, and surgical system comprising the drape, comprises an interface portion 602 locatable between the arm and a surgical instrument (when the instrument is engaged with the arm) and a bulk portion 601 encompassing the interface portion and adjacent to it. The interface portion may comprising one or more of (i) a material or configuration having a lower modulus than that of the bulk portion in at least one direction (e.g. a resilient or elasticated material), and (ii) a movable portion (e.g. a concertinaed section of material 800, Fig 8), which is movable relative to the bulk portion, so as to permit repeatable movement of a portion of the interface portion relative to the bulk portion. The drape can be further coupled with a tension sensor (721/722, Fig 7a), in communication with a control unit of a surgical system, for sensing tension of/force applied to the material of the interface portion.
Patent GB-2544667-A (GB)
Title: Image acquisition device, and imaging device
Inventor: EIJI TODA
IPC: H04N5/374
Filed: 2014-01-22
Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging apparatus, 19, that may be used in an image acquisition system, 1, (such as a scanning or light sheet microscope) that scans an object, S, with an illumination light, 3. The imaging apparatus comprises a light receiving section, 19a, (such as a CMOS image sensor array) made up of a plurality of pixel rows (Figure 3, 19d), in which signal readout from the pixel rows is accomplished using rolling (or continuous) readout based on driving clock by means of an image control section, 19b. An external signal receiving section, 19e, is coupled to a calculation unit, 21, which generates the external signal. The external signal comprises data indicative of an interval of start timing of signal readout between adjacent pixel rows which is calculated to synchronize with a scanning of the object with the illumination light. Start timing of signal readout of each pixel row is controlled based on the external signal.
Patent GB-2565343-A (GB)
Title: Modular power distribution assembly
Inventor: ALEXANDER JAMES RAINBOW
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2017-08-11
Abstract: A modular power distribution assembly 24 includes a first power module 30 having a power input, a first aperture 56 extending therethrough, and a first bus bar connector at the first aperture and a set of second power modules 26 having a respective power switch, a second aperture 56 extending therethrough, and a second bus bar connector (189, 289; figures 4 and 5), such as a sprung connector, at the aperture, wherein the first power module and the set of second power modules have an attachment interface 72 adapted to physically secure the first power module to the set of second power modules. A continuous bus bar 64 may extend through the apertures to electrically connect some or all of the modules together. The bus bar may be keyed relative to the modules such that it is only receivable when oriented in registry with the apertures or connectors.
Patent GB-2566717-A (GB)
Title: Wearable item, hinge arrangement for wearable item and method of manufacture
Inventor: Yair Neuman
IPC: G02C5/22
Filed: 2017-09-22
Abstract: The wearable item includes an elongate member 200 for supporting an attachable item. The elongate member 200 has an elastic inner core 210 surrounded by an elastic cover 220. The cover 220 may have a gap 230 separating two portions 220a, 220b mutually pivotal by adjustment of the core 210. The two cover portions 220a, 220b may rotate about the core 210. The core 210 may be a bundle of elongate components. The cover 220 may be tubular and unitary. The cover 210 may vary in flexibility, thickness, composition or cross-section along its length. The wearable item may be deformed to be worn, stored, fabricated, adapted or repaired. The elongate member 200 may define a watchstrap, bracelet, or frame of spectacles where lenses and nose pads may clip thereon. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the wearable item and a hinge for use with a wearable item having a core and elastic cover.
Patent GB-2575432-A (GB)
Title: Product distribution decision
Inventor: JAMIE CURLE
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2018-06-22
Abstract: An artificial neural network (ANN) and decision processor are used to make product distribution decisions, e.g. whether to send a consumer a free sample. User data is extracted from a product request S301 and used as an input to the ANN S302. The ANN has been trained to convert the user data into an output score representing a confidence that the user will purchase the product or leave a review of the product S303. The decision processor uses the confidence score to decide whether to distribute the product to the user S304. The user data may be user identifier data, contact data, delivery data or HTTP request data identifying the source of the product request. If the distribution decision is positive the product may be distributed by a fulfilment system in accordance with the delivery data. If the distribution decision is negative a refusal message may be sent in accordance with the contact data. The artificial neural network may have been trained on example product requests and user value data indicative of whether the user who generated the product request purchased or reviewed the product.
Patent GB-2563505-A (GB)
Title: Antenna apparatus and method
Inventor: NIMA JAMALY
IPC: H01Q21/26
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: An antenna array comprises four antenna elements 12 attached to, and DC grounded to, the central portion 1614 of a base 16, where the base comprises an upper edge 1600, lip 1610, sloped 1611 and central 1614 portions. Four part-spherical scatterers 161 are carried on the sloped 1611 portion and are arranged evenly at 90 degrees relative to each other. Each of the scatterers 161 is located between, and equidistant from, two respective antenna elements 12. Each of the antenna elements includes a drive signal coupling. The sloped 1611 portion is an open frustum with an upper and lower sections, where the upper section has a shallower incline to that of the lower section relative to the central 1614 portion. Each antenna element 12 includes a semi-circular cut-out. Also disclosed are a number of different antenna arrangements which may involve at least one half-slot antenna element arranged in a recess, where the recess provides a ground plane wall 16 for the said at least one half-slot antenna element. The slot antenna element may be a half-Vivaldi element. An antenna element 12 may include a conductive plate arranged perpendicular to the mouth of the recess. A plurality of antenna elements may comprise conductive plates arranged perpendicular to a common ground plane, where the edge of each antenna element plate is spaced from the ground plane to provide a slot. The recess may be a tapering polyhedral cone-like formation with linear and/or curved wall portions and a closed end and an open end, formed by a 3D-printer. The antenna may be used in telecommunication systems.
Patent GB-2561322-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, system and method for filling containers with fluid
Inventor: JOSHUA J MALONE
IPC: B65B51/04
Filed: 2015-03-10
Abstract: Multiple tubes 16 are each connected to an individual container 18 at one end and a shared manifold 12 at the other to allow fluid communication between the two. The containers are each detachably connected by an elastic clamp 20 designed to seal the container upon the container being pulled off the tube. Ideally the containers are balloons whose necks surround the tubes ends, the clamps are elastic bands and the fluid is water. The manifold has an inlet A spaced away from the tubes which is preferably smaller than the region B to which tubes connect. The manifolds inlet could be internally threaded and connected to a water tap 32, possibly on the end of a hose 14. The containers could include volumetric graduations. The tubes could be flexible with some longer than others to assist spacing of the balloons during filling. Shaking or jerking the housing from which the balloons are freely suspended may be enough to detach them once they reach a threshold weight.