baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2499291-A (GB)
Title: Indirect inter-thread communication using a shared inbox and a thread pool
Inventor: KUPFERSCHMIDT MARK G
IPC: G06F9/54
Filed: 2012-12-04
Abstract: A method for communicating between a plurality of nodes in a network on chip (NOC) processing unit, comprises communicating a data packet from a source hardware 200a thread to a shared inbox 202b associated with a pool of destination hardware threads 200b, and in response to a request from any destination thread, communicating the first data packet from the shared inbox to an inbox buffer associated with the requesting destination thread. Data packets may include a source identifier corresponding to the hardware thread from which the data packet was communicated, and the shared inbox may manage packet distribution to hardware threads based on this source identifier. Subsequent data packets with the same source identifier may be locked such that they may only be communicated to the destination thread which received the first packet with that identifier. A shared inbox may facilitate load balancing, and may be used in a pipeline such as a ray tracing backend. A circuit arrangement comprising a plurality of hardware threads, coupled together in a NOC arrangement, and a shared inbox is also provided.
Patent GB-2497664-A (GB)
Title: Substrates for preparing polycrystalline diamond
Inventor: MOLLART TIMOTHY
IPC: H01L21/762
Filed: 2012-12-12
Abstract: A composite substrate comprising a silicon wafer 10 and a silicon oxide layer 12 is provided with a bonding layer 14 on which a polycrystalline diamond layer 16 is grown. The composite wafer is removed using preferential etching which does not etch the bonding layer or the diamond layer. The bonding layer may be a different material to silicon or silicon dioxide or it may be silicon having a different crystal orientation to the underlying silicon portion of the composite wafer. An edge etch stop may be provided around edge regions of the bonding layer attached to the polycrystalline diamond layer (see figure 3). In an alternative method a doped, electrically conductive region is provided in a portion of the substrate to be removed and an electrically resistive layer is bonded to the polycrystalline diamond layer and the doped, electrically conductive portion of the substrate is removed by electrochemical etching or electrochemically assisted etching.
Patent GB-2499915-A (GB)
Title: A control system for an x-ray scanner
Inventor: MORTON EDWARD JAMES
IPC: H01J35/06
Filed: 2013-04-09
Abstract: A control system for an X-ray scanner, the system comprising an input arranged to receive an input signal identifying which of a plurality of electron emitters is to be active, and to produce a plurality of outputs each arranged to control operation of one of the emitters, the system further comprising output monitoring means arranged to monitor each of the outputs and generate a feedback signal indicating if any of the outputs exceeds a predetermined threshold. The feedback signal is arranged to indicate which of the outputs exceeds the threshold. The output monitoring means is arranged to compare each of the outputs to a reference signal, and produce a comparison signal indicating whether the output is greater than the reference signal. The output monitoring means is arranged to combine the comparison signals into a serial output. A feedback register is arranged to receive the comparison signals and generate the serial output.
Patent GB-2500517-A (GB)
Title: System and method for performing downhole stimulation operations
Inventor: GANGULY UTPAL
IPC: E21B43/26
Filed: 2011-12-28
Abstract: A system and method for performing stimulation operations at a wellsite having a subterranean formation with of a reservoir therein is provided. The method involves performing reservoir characterization to generate a mechanical earth model based on integrated petrophysical, geomechanical and geophysical data. The method also involves generating a stimulation plan by performing well planning, a staging design, a stimulation design and a production prediction based on the mechanical earth model. The stimulation design is optimized by repeating the well planning, staging design, stimulation design, and production prediction in a feedback loop until an optimized stimulation plan is generated.
Patent GB-2502467-A (GB)
Title: Object carrying device
Inventor: MCDONALD GREG
IPC: A45C13/30
Filed: 2012-03-14
Abstract: An object carrying device (2) comprising a body harness (6) and an object carrying portion (8) disposed on the body harness (6), the object carrying portion (8) comprising a support member (76) for supporting an object (80) thereon.
Patent GB-2518656-A (GB)
Title: Hand held appliance
Inventor: SHELTON EDWARD
IPC: F24H3/04
Filed: 2013-09-27
Abstract: A hand held appliance such as a hair dryer comprises a body 30 having an outer wall 360, a duct 310a, 310b extending at least partially along the body 30 within the outer wall 360, an interior passage extending about the duct 301a, 301b for receiving a primary fluid flow. The primary fluid flow exits the body 30 via a primary fluid outlet 440. The duct may be formed from two parts, a first part 310a which is fixed to the inner wall and a second part 310b which connects to the first part. The primary fluid outlet 440 is defined by the duct 310a and an inner wall 120 of the body 30. The inner wall 120 may extend towards the duct 310a and may extend radially around the duct 310a. At least one spacer may be provided between the inner wall 120 and the duct 310a. The at least one spacer may be a supporting rib 130. A sealing gasket 116 may be provided between the outer wall 360 and the inner wall 120.
Patent GB-2519116-A (GB)
Title: Rapid on-line power reversal control device for flywheel electrical energy storage
Inventor: TURNER WILLIAM BRIAN
IPC: H02P9/06
Filed: 2013-10-10
Abstract: A control device enables high speed energy flow reversal for a flywheel driven electrical energy storage system, using synchronous machine technology. The flywheel storage system comprises a flywheel 16, a variable speed magnetic gearbox 15, synchronous generator/motor 13, a permanent magnet generator 12 and a connection 18 to the grid 11. The variable speed gearbox includes a variable speed drive motor 14. The rotor load angle and/or power on the synchronous generator/motor 13 is measured and the variable speed motor 14 is controlled in conjunction with an automatic voltage regulator (AVR) 24. Torque can be reversed in the gearbox by speeding up or slowing down the variable speed motor.
Patent GB-2519355-A (GB)
Title: A flashing light system configured to provide a warning indication
Inventor: MITCHELL PHILIP
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2013-10-18
Abstract: A flashing light system 1 configured to provide a warning indication, for example around areas such as level crossings, pedestrian crossings or schools, comprises a plurality of lights 9 configured to flash in predetermined sequence; a transceiver 13 configured to enable long range wireless communication and a controller 3 configured to receive a control signal from the transceiver and use the received signal to control the flashing sequence of the plurality of lights, wherein the control signal controls the time of day that the plurality of lights are flashing. The system may be powered by a photovoltaic power source 5 and a storage means 7 for storing energy from the photovoltaic power source.
Patent GB-2510029-A (GB)
Title: Liquid jet head having common and active electrodes
Inventor: HORIGUCHI SATOSHI
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: A liquid jet head 1 comprises an actuator substrate 2 having ejection grooves 6a and non-ejection grooves 6b partitioned by walls 5. The non-ejection grooves have inclined surfaces (22, Fig.2A) at either end thereof. Common electrodes 12a are provided in strip form along the walls 5 on both side surfaces of the walls 5 facing the ejection grooves 6a. Active electrodes 12b are provided in strip form along the walls 5 on both side surfaces of the walls 5 facing the non-ejection grooves 6b. The active electrodes 12b are provided from positions in the vicinity of one end of the non-ejection groove 6b to the other end thereof. The head may be provided with a cover plate 3 and a nozzle plate 4. There is also provided a method of manufacturing a liquid jet head including the accumulating a conductive body on a piezoelectric substrate using an oblique deposition method.
Patent GB-2519385-A (GB)
Title: Water deluge system treatment apparatus and method
Inventor: HAINES LUKE MALCOLM
IPC: A62C35/58
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for treating a deluge system. The apparatus 110 comprises a Venturi device comprising a first inlet 114 and an outlet 116 for connection to a flow path between a firemain 105 and an arrangement of deluge pipework 102. The Venturi device, which may be an eductor or inductor, comprises a second inlet 118 for connection to a source of corrosion inhibitor 124. A corrosion inhibitor control valve 122 is movable between an open condition in which corrosion inhibitor is drawn into the deluge pipework by motive fluid in the flow path, and a closed position in which the deluge pipework is isolated from the source of corrosion inhibitor. The corrosion inhibitor control valve may be hydraulically operable or may comprise a ball valve. In a first embodiment (figure 2), the apparatus forms part of a permanent or semi-permanent installation, for example, on an industrial facility such as an offshore hydrocarbon exploration and production installation. An alternative embodiment (figure 3) may be implemented as a portable or mobile apparatus removably coupled to an existing deluge system.
Patent GB-2508541-A (GB)
Title: A floor tool for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: GUDER CHRISTIAN
IPC: A47L9/02
Filed: 2012-01-06
Abstract: A floor tool for a vacuum cleaner comprises a main body 4 connected to a conduit 6, the main body 4 including a suction nozzle 10, 12 that includes a first suction chamber and a second suction chamber adjacent to the first chamber, wherein each suction chamber includes a respective fluid outlet (88, fig 7) in communication with the conduit 6. The first and second suction chambers contain an interior wall (100, fig 7) which partitions the suction chamber into a first suction channel (82, fig 7) and a second channel (84, fig 7), with dirt being caused to travel from the first suction channel (82, fig 7) to the second suction channel (84, fig 7) via an intermediate channel (81, fig 7).
Patent GB-2511932-A (GB)
Title: Gravity measurements by towed streamers
Inventor: TENGHAMN STIG RUNE LENNART
IPC: G01V7/16
Filed: 2014-02-24
Abstract: A towed streamer apparatus comprises a plurality of micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS) sensors 200. One or more MEMS sensors of the plurality of MEMS sensors are configured to generate gravity measurement data. The MEMS sensors may be accelerometers e.g. comprising a cantilever beam and a seismic mass, and the gravity measurement data may be extracted 210 from the direct current (DC) component of the acceleration signal. Seismic data may also be extracted 212 from the acceleration signal. The one or more MEMS sensors transmit a digitized version of the gravity measurement data to a processing unit. The apparatus may further be configured to combine the gravity measurement data received from the plurality of MEMS sensors to compute a target gravity measurement value and detect changes in gravity based on the target gravity measurement value. Combining the gravity data may comprise averaging to remove noise. The towed streamer apparatus may be used in a time lapse survey to detect changes in gravity to the same region over a period of time.
Patent GB-2513009-A (GB)
Title: Forming a tubular around insulated conductors and/or tubulars
Inventor: NOEL JUSTIN MICHAEL
IPC: E21B36/04
Filed: 2012-10-04
Abstract: A method of forming a tubular around one or more insulated conductors includes providing one or more insulated conductors and a strip of carbon steel to a tubular assembly location. The strip of carbon steel is formed into a tubular shape in the tubular assembly location. At least a portion of the insulated conductors are provided lengthwise inside the tubular shape as the strip of carbon steel is being formed into the tubular shape such that the tubular shape at least partially surrounds the one or more insulated conductors. The longitudinal edges of the strip of carbon steel together are welded to form a carbon steel tubular around the insulated conductors.
Patent GB-2528233-A (GB)
Title: Identifying features
Inventor: VERBYE JOHAN Ã
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2014-05-13
Abstract: A method for identifying features in an image comprises: from a first location, scanning the image along a scan path in a scan direction away from the first location so as to detect a border in the image at a second location, mapping a path defined by the border in a first direction along the border from the second location, the path being mapped in dependence on a border quality measure, determining whether the mapped path forms a perimeter and if the mapped path does form a perimeter, scanning the image from the mapped path so as to detect a further border in the image or if the mapped path does not form a perimeter, mapping a path defined by the border from the second location in a second direction along the border that is different to the first direction. After having traced a border its quality and/or its circumference or length may be compared with a threshold and discarded if it does not exceed it. The border detection method may comprise estimating an attribute for each of a set of two adjacent pixel positions in the image and determining that a border is present if a predetermined binary condition that may be based on a Laplacian or Gaussian filter differs in respect of the two pixel positions.
Patent GB-2527827-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic nanopore array supporting a lipid bilayer assembly
Inventor: KEYES TIA
IPC: G01N33/483
Filed: 2014-07-03
Abstract: A microfluidic nanopore array supporting a lipid bilayer assembly on which membrane proteins can be assembled is described. The nanopores are formed in a substrate, preferably gold or a hydrophilic polymer such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The nanopores are arcuate, and formed in one embodiment by coating an array of spheres with PDMS, curing the PDMS and removing the layer, leaving curved hemispherical nanopores. Pore-spanning lipid bilayers can be formed over the surface by methods such as the Langmuir-Blodgett technique followed by liposome deposition. The system is designed to allow study of membrane proteins in a free lipid environment. Also described is a microfluidic system including a support for the substrate, and an input/output system for addition of vesicles.
Patent GB-2514731-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for saving power
Inventor: PICCOLOTTO JOSE
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2012-03-25
Abstract: In one example embodiment, a device uses a camera and an eye detection service to determine whether a user is looking at a display of the device during periods when the user is not actively interacting with the device. In response to a determination that the user is not looking at the display, the display is automatically powered off. In response to the user's resumption of looking at the display, the display may be automatically powered back on. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Patent GB-2530780-A (GB)
Title: Safety device
Inventor: GALE KEVIN JONATHAN
IPC: B66F17/00
Filed: 2014-10-02
Abstract: A pre-crush sensor module for use with a safety device for an aerial lift comprises sensors which are removable and provide a detection zone 28, an operator warning system and a connection to connect the sensors to the safety device. The safety device will alert the operator 22 to the presence of an obstacle and prevent further movement of the basket or cage 20 of the lift. There may be eight sensors and they may be ultrasonic. Two upward facing sensors 36 may be mounted on a control panel 24 and two rearward facing sensors 30 and four angled rearward facing sensors 32 may be mounted on a back of the basket 20. The two rearward facing sensors 30 and four angled rearward facing sensors 32 may be housed in two sensor housings 34 which may be mounted on the back of the basket 20. Each sensor may not protrude either into or out of the basket 20. The sensors may not detect the position of the operator 22 inside the basket 20. The operator warning system may comprise warning lights (40 fig 3A) on the control panel 24. The operator 22 may override the sensor module with footswitch 26.
Patent GB-2527149-A (GB)
Title: Improved adaptative persistent push
Inventor: MAZE FRÃ DÃ RIC
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2014-10-16
Abstract: A method for providing resources (i.e. data) from a server to a client, the method comprising: providing an indication from the server to the client, indicating/advertising that the server is configured to activate a persistent push feature upon authorization by the client, said persistent push feature allowing the server to push resources 460 to the client at any time (i.e. to perform continuous push or indefinite-end push), according to a persistent push policy; and receiving, at the server, a first message 420 from the client, said first message being based on said indication and allowing the server to continuously push resources to the client (i.e. activating the persistent push feature). The data may be pushed over a HTTP/TCP/SPDY/HTTP/2 connection. A persistent push is described as a push operation that may be performed at any time while the persistent push feature is activated/allowed. Once persistent push is activated the server may keep open 430 the client-initiated stream to be able to send PUSH_PROMISE frames 450 at any time. The client may also exchange control messages 470 with the server to adapt the persistent push policy, whilst the stream is kept open. Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH) may also be used. The first message may comprise a persistent push activation flag or header. The method also include cancelling 485 at least a set of promised resources upon identifying a persistent push modification event.
Patent GB-2517328-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for treating an opioid-induced adverse pharmacodynamic response
Inventor: HUMMEL MICHELE
IPC: A61P25/04
Filed: 2013-04-17
Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a method of treating or preventing an opioid-induced adverse pharmacodynamic response comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of buprenorphine.
Patent GB-2533315-A (GB)
Title: Cooling of engine components
Inventor: KEVIN P SELF
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2014-12-16
Abstract: Cooling a portion of a gas turbine engine component, such as a rotor blade or guide vane, comprising first and second walls 100, 110 defining at least one passage for supply of a cooling fluid to a slot 105 of the portion, via which cooling fluid passes from the passage to an exit of the slot, comprising at least one side wall having an undulating surface profile defining an array of channels 112. Preferably the slot comprises first and second side walls defining non-parallel first and second arrays of channels. The or each undulating surface profile may be defined by a mathematical function such as a sinusoidal, polynomial or exponential waveform. One or each of the slot side walls may be provided with a baffle. The arrangement provides improved control of the mass flow of cooling fluid through the component, thereby enabling the pressure loss of the fluid to be maximised and thus the transfer of heat from the component to the fluid.
Patent GB-2538215-A (GB)
Title: Method of assessing the quality of a wireless link in a multi-radio communication system
Inventor: PIERRE VISA
IPC: H04W24/02
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: A method for wireless link assessment in a wireless transmission system comprising devices having multiple radios able to operate in different frequency bands and/or different channels within a given frequency band. The link assessment between two radio communication modules belonging to two different devices can be performed without interrupting the current communications between these two devices. The available time for link assessment is estimated according to the load of application buffers involved in the communications and according to the bandwidth of a temporary transmission scheme applied during the link assessment. The temporary transmission scheme allows maintaining data transmission without the radio communications modules involved for the link assessment, but which can be handled by other available radio communication modules. Accordingly, link assessment may be done without disturbing the real time transmission.
Patent GB-2533587-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable hair fastener
Inventor: KAI-MOU TSAI
IPC: A45D8/36
Filed: 2014-12-22
Abstract: An adjustable hair fastener and/or headband includes a first elastic band or loop 1 (4, fig.6) formed of an elastic cord 11 or fabric loop (4, fig.6), and a second elastic band 2 (5, fig. 6) formed of a further elastic cord 21 (51, fig.5) longer than the elastic cord 11 or fabric loop (4, fig.5). The second elastic band 2 (5, fig.5) is wound around the first elastic band 1 or fabric loop (4, fig.5). This configuration results in a hair fastener which can be used as a hair tie to hold a ponytail in place. In a second configuration (see figure 2), the first band 1 is moved to one end of the second elastic band 2 (5, fig. 6), and the longer second elastic band 2 (5, fig.6) may be used as a headband. The elastic cords 11, 21 may comprise elastic wire cords or cloth strips. The fabric loop (4, fig.5) may be made in a variety of colours or designs.
Patent GB-2533817-A (GB)
Title: Mobile bridge module
Inventor: IAN EDWARD TOTHILL
IPC: E01D22/00
Filed: 2015-01-05
Abstract: The modules 6 comprise reinforcement 8applied in a non-desctructive manner, preferably via bonding. The reinforcement may include a bonding material and a reinforcement element bonded to the module The reinforcement may have a strip like shape. The reinforcement may be a laminate or composite. The reinforcement may also include a resin binder, ceramic binder or epoxy adhesive. There may be sensors to measure module deformation in use. Also claimed is a bridge with the module and a method of non-destructively reinforcing a mobile bridge module.
Patent GB-2531142-A (GB)
Title: Water tap
Inventor: IAIN PROSSER
IPC: F16K11/22
Filed: 2015-08-28
Abstract: A water tap has a tap body 10 and a rotatable operating arm 400. A valve 200 is rotatable by the operating arm 400 between at least three rotational positions. In a first rotational position, the valve 200 prevents water flowing through the valve 200; in a second rotational position, the valve 200 permits water to flow from a first water inlet through the valve 200; and in a third rotational position, the valve 200 permits water to flow from a second water inlet through the valve 200. The water tap has a cartridge (700, Fig. 10) having a biasing member 800. The operating arm 400 is freely movable between the first and second positions. On movement of the operating arm 400 from the first position to the third position, the arm is biased by the biasing member 800 to the first position.
Patent GB-2527002-A (GB)
Title: Golf club heads with optimized characteristics and related methods
Inventor: SCHWEIGERT BRADLEY D
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with optimized characteristics presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.