baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2527798-A (GB)
Title: Synchronizing operations between regions when a network connection fails
Inventor: BROOKS MICHAEL
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of recovering during synchronization operations. The system includes a first recovery management connector at a first region of the transaction processing system which carries out the method by identifying a failure of a network connection during synchronization operations with a partner region, querying connections defined to the transaction processing system to identify a replacement connection that is connected to the partner region using a different network type to the failed network connection, the replacement connection having a second recovery management connector in the first region. Then collecting relevant data for an interrupted synchronization operation, issuing a command to link to a specific program at a first recovery management connector in the partner region, the command including the relevant data for the interrupted synchronization operation, and using the second recovery management connector at the first region to communicate the command and a response from the partner region via the replacement connection in order to continue the interrupted synchronization operation.
Patent GB-2512002-A (GB)
Title: Drive systems including sliding mode observers and methods of controlling the same
Inventor: WU LONG
IPC: H02P6/18
Filed: 2013-02-15
Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a drive system including a motor including a rotor, the motor configured to receive a measured current, a controller configured to generate a voltage command for the motor, a sliding mode observer configured to determine an estimated current for the motor based on the voltage command, determine a difference between the measured current and the estimated current, and determine a switching control vector and an estimator configured to estimate a rotor position based on the switching control vector, the switching control vector being determined based on the difference and adaptive parameters of the sliding mode observer, the controller being further configured to control the motor based at least in part on the estimated rotor position.
Patent GB-2528087-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control method
Inventor: MOORCROFT ADAM
IPC: F02D13/02
Filed: 2014-07-09
Abstract: A control system and method for controlling a transmission of a vehicle, the method comprising receiving or estimating at least one measurement relating to a hydraulic lag 86, due to increased oil viscosity, or some other cold condition parameter, of a continuously variable valve lift (CVVL) system, such as, oil temperature, high cold current draw, hydraulic excitations, and mechanical forces. The CVVL system being associated with an engine of the vehicle. Further comprising estimating a value for the hydraulic lag or other parameter and determining, based on the value of the hydraulic lag or other parameter, an engine speed threshold 88 above which engine power output is impaired. Then monitoring the engine speed, and generating an alert or signal if the engine speed exceeds the engine speed threshold 98. The transmission may be either manual or automatic and the alert may instruct the user to change gear 94, or may directly control an automatic transmission.
Patent GB-2528333-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for determining a number of storage devices for each of a plurality of storage tiers and an assignment of data to be stored in the plurality
Inventor: ILIADIS ILIAS
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2014-07-15
Abstract: A device and method for determining a number of storage devices for each tier in a multi-tiered storage system comprises; classifying and assigning data to the tiers based on parameters indicating characteristics of both the data and the storage devices and a further set of parameters defining configuration rules; determining the number of storage devices assigned to each of the tiers based on the data assignment, a received cost value and an estimated performance metric; updating the further set of parameters; and re-assigning the data based on the update further set of parameters. The data characteristics might comprise data unit size, an average request size, and an average request rate. The device characteristics might comprise storage capacity, bandwidth and a seek time. The re-assignment of the data might be iterated in a control loop, which is terminated when the estimated performance metric fulfils a termination condition.
Patent GB-2529646-A (GB)
Title: Adjustment device of a chair with a foot ring
Inventor: CHENG JUI-PIN
IPC: A47C7/50
Filed: 2014-08-27
Abstract: An adjustment device has a foot ring (10), a first positioning unit (20), a second positioning unit (30) and a tightening collar (40). The foot ring (10) has a mounting tube (11) with a block which protrudes from an inner surface of the tube to abut a positioning unit. The first positioning unit (20) and the second positioning unit (30) are mounted in the mounting tube (11) and respectively have an inner threaded portion (22). The inner threaded portions (22) are connected with each other to form a tapered threaded structure. The tightening collar (40) is tapered and engages with the threaded structure formed by the inner threaded portions (22). The adjustment device is designed to be mounted on a vertical spindle 51 of an office seat. The positioning units may be joined using a cooperating recess 21 and bump 31 and the collar may have four slits and an annular flange which abuts the positioning units.
Patent GB-2517103-A (GB)
Title: Coolant separator
Inventor: NOLAN IAN
IPC: B01D19/00
Filed: 2012-07-27
Abstract: A separator 122 for separating gas and liquid in a coolant, the separator comprises a hollow body 124 having a first end 302 and a second end 304. An inlet 126 having a substantially rectangular cross section is arranged towards the first end and a liquid outlet 130 is arranged towards the second end. The separator includes a gas outlet 128 arranged towards the first end of the hollow body and a conduit 402 mounted in the hollow body and defining a gas flow path at least partway between the first end and the second end. In use a coolant such as distilled water or mixtures of water, antifreeze and additives may enter the inlet and adopt cyclonic flow from the first end to the second end and any gas such as air present in the fluid is separated and may enter the conduit before exiting the separator via the gas outlet. The gas free liquid may exit the separator via the liquid outlet. Advantageously the separator may be included in a cooling system for an engine such as a diesel or gasoline fuelled engine.
Patent GB-2517869-A (GB)
Title: Communication terminal
Inventor: KATO NOBORU
IPC: H01Q7/06
Filed: 2014-01-30
Abstract: A communication terminal (10) is provided with a proximity communication coil (121), a power transmission coil (131), and a metal plate (111). The proximity communication coil (121) is used in a proximity communication system. The power transmission coil (131) is used in a contactless power transmission system. At least part of the metal plate (111) is disposed between the proximity communication coil (121) and the power transmission coil (131). The proximity communication coil (121) and the power transmission coil (131) are disposed at positions not overlapping each other as seen from a direction perpendicular to the principal surface of the metal plate (111). The proximity communication coil (121) and/or the power transmission coil (131) are electromagnetically coupled to the metal plate (111).
Patent GB-2519924-A (GB)
Title: Power receiving device, power transmitting device, and power transmission system
Inventor: GOMA SINJI
IPC: H04B5/02
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: An active electrode (E21) and a passive electrode (E22) are coupled to active electrodes (E11, E12) provided in a power transmitting device (10) by the electric field. The power based on the high-frequency voltage excited on the active electrode (E21) and the passive electrode (E22) is supplied to a mobile device (46) via a step-down transformer (34), a rectification smoothing circuit (36), and a DC-DC converter (38). A CPU (44) turns off switches (SW21, SW22) during wireless communication. The passive electrode (E22) functions as a booster antenna coupled to an antenna coil (40) by the magnetic field. A high-frequency signal output from an RF circuit (42) is transmitted via the antenna coil (40) and the passive electrode (E22), and another high-frequency signal transmitted from the power transmitting circuit (10) is input to the RF circuit (42) via the passive electrode (E22) and the antenna coil (40).
Patent GB-2536655-A (GB)
Title: Logging events with timestamps
Inventor: PAUL MURRIN
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2015-03-24
Abstract: Logging entries 604-610, 614 include n bit timestamp, ID, and payload fields. The ID indicates the processing element causing an event, while the payload informs about the event. The n-bits of the timestamp field are the least significant bits of an N-bit timestamp for the event, where N > n. The timestamp is determined from the clock value when an event logging indication is received. A timing entry 602 is stored for the first entry including timestamp most significant bits k = N-n. An ID field of zeros, IDt, identifies the timing entry. The next timing entry 612 is generated when the k most significant bits of an N-bit entry, e.g. 614, differ from the k most significant bits of the previous timing entry 602, indicating wrapping for the least significant bits of the entrys timestamp. Unambiguous timestamps over a greater length of time are thus determined storing fewer bits.
Patent GB-2537833-A (GB)
Title: Massage device
Inventor: CHENG-CHUAN YANG
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2015-04-27
Abstract: A hot and cold compress massage device 10 (e.g. for the eye region of a user) comprises (i) a main body 20 having therein an accommodating body 30 fastened to it by a fastening member, (ii) a water bag 40, (iii) a fastening plate 50, and (iv) a circulating water tank. A plurality of accommodating locations 311/312 are formed at one side of the accommodating body which allow a heat conducting member 34, a thermoelectric cooling chip 35, a heat dissipating member 36 and a first circulating pump 38 to be fastened to it. The water bag is pasted on the opposing side of the accommodating body to the accommodating locations (by the ring shaped fastening plate) and a first circulating pipe 41 is arranged to be in fluid communication with the water bag, the first circulating pump and the heat conducting member, so as to balance the temperature of water in the bag. The tank further includes a control body 70 with a control interface electrically 71 connected to a control circuit. This circuit is connected to a second circulating pump 72, the cooling member and the first circulating pump such that it can control and modify the operation of these components. A second circulating pipe (74, Fig 8) is arranged to be in fluid communication with the second circulating pump and heat dissipating member in series, so that the water in the cavity of the vessel body is flowed and circulated to make the heat dissipating member quickly dissipate heat.
Patent GB-2538091-A (GB)
Title: Verifying correct code execution context
Inventor: JASON PARKER
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2015-05-07
Abstract: A data processing apparatus and method of data processing are provided which make use of a processor state check instruction to determine if the data processing apparatus is currently operating in a processor state, defined by at least one runtime processor state configuration value, which matches a processor state check value defined by the processor state check instruction. Dependent on the runtime processor state configuration value matching the processor state check value, the processor state check instruction is treated as an ineffective instruction, such as a no operation instruction (78 in Figure 5). When the runtime processor state configuration value does not match the processor state check value, an exception is generated, such as an illegal instruction exception (80 in Figure 5). This facilitates improved security of the data processing apparatus. The processor state may comprise an exception level, a debug state, and/or a privilege mode. The instruction may be implemented as a mode assert instruction (Figure 3A).
Patent GB-2541414-A (GB)
Title: Identity validation
Inventor: Jonathan Vokes
IPC: G06Q20/42
Filed: 2015-08-18
Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a request to provision a payment instrument 105 onto an electronic device 113 comprises receiving secure data at a secure data entry device 107, which can be a chip and pin device at a point of sale, secure data associated with the payment instrument which can be a payment card; determining whether the received secure data matches secure data stored on a record associated with the payment instrument, and in the affirmative; transmitting a request message from the secure data entry device to a server 121, 122; receiving at a secure data entry device a response from the server and determining whether the received response contains authorisation data indicating authorisation of a transaction, and in the affirmative; receiving the authorisation data at an electronic device; and transmitting the authorisation data from the electronic device to the server. Also envisaged is a system and method in which a server associated with an acquirer generates an identification message that is separate from but based on a response message associated with a transaction, and provisioning is authorised or declined based on the identification message. An independent claim for a secure data entry device characterised by a mode select module having a first mode and a second mode wherein the second mode facilitates identification of a user is also included.
Patent GB-2535565-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to slide valves
Inventor: ANTHONY GOODWIN
IPC: F16K3/02
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: A manually operated slide valve is convertible to be automatically operable. The slide valve has a slide plate reciprocally movable in a valve body between open and closed positions. An electric or pneumatic actuator is releasably connectible to the slide plate to provide automated operation.
Patent GB-2549062-A (GB)
Title: Power for down-hole electronics
Inventor: MARK PATRICK ROBERTSON
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 2015-10-29
Abstract: A system suitable for powering down-hole instrumentation / equipment used with an electrical submersible pump that has a motor and a cable. The system includes a down-hole current transformer operable to convert a current in a phase of the cable to power down-hole instrumentation. Optionally, the system has an AC source and a transformer for inducing a current into at least one phase of the cable.
Patent GB-2542862-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive block matrix using pre-whitening for adaptive beam forming
Inventor: SAMUEL EBENEZER
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2015-11-05
Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus used in digital signal processing. The method, comprises: receiving, by a processor coupled to a plurality of sensors (e.g. microphones), first and second noisy input signals 202, 204, each of the noisy signals being from the plurality of sensors; determining an estimated noise correlation statistic 212 between the first and second input signals; and executing a learning algorithm in an adaptive blocking matrix that estimates an inter-sensor signal model 214 between the first and second input signals based on the estimated noise correlation statistic such that a noise correlation is maintained between an input to an adaptive noise canceller (ANC, 130) module and an output of the blocking matrix. The inter-sensor signal model may be estimated using a gradient decent total least squares (GrTLS) algorithm. Further, spatial pre-whitening may be applied in the adaptive blocking matrix to further improve noise reduction. The method might find application in adaptive beam forming (110).
Patent GB-2545014-A (GB)
Title: Automatic motorcycle kickstand
Inventor: MING-YONG JHONG
IPC: B62H1/02
Filed: 2015-12-04
Abstract: An automatic, driven kickstand 10 mountable on the frame of a motorcycle comprises a mounting seat 20 and a leg 30 pivotally attached thereto; the mounting seat 20 provided on one side with first 23 and second 24 sensor elements with which the leg 30 makes contact when rotating on the mounting seat 20. A third sensor 320 is also taught as being provided on a ground abutting portion 32 of the leg 30. The first sensor 23 provided for detecting a flip-up position of the leg 30, the second 24 provided to detect a flip-down position of the leg 30, and the third 320 provided for detecting whether the abutting portion 32 of the leg 30 contacts the ground. A drive mechanism 40 comprising a power source, preferably a motor 41, and a transmission device, preferably a pair of meshing gears 420, 421, for driving the leg 30 is also taught as being provided on the other side of the mounting seat 20 to the sensor elements 23, 24. It is also taught that the leg may 30 comprise an assistant block 34 provided with a groove 340 for receiving an edge of the mounting seat 20.
Patent GB-2547921-A (GB)
Title: Preventing misuse of code signing certificates
Inventor: JARNO NIEMELA
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2016-03-03
Abstract: Authenticating or controlling a software application, such as an app for smartphones or tablets, is done by selecting a code signing certificate related to an application developer; selecting one or more clean files from a database of known clean files signed with the selected code signing certificate; generating an application developer identification for the application developer on the basis of data extracted from the selected one or more clean files and adding the generated application developer identification to a database of trusted application developer certificates. A signature related to a software application to be installed on an end user device is compared with the application developer identification for authenticating said signature; and in the event that authentication is successful, authentication of the software application code is performed and/or controlling installation and/or operation of the software application. If authentication of the software is unsuccessful installation is prevented. Authentication may involve checking that the compared data matches by a predetermined amount (figure 3).
Patent GB-2539752-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic tool for colorimetric detection of organic residues
Inventor: R D KIRKPATRICK
IPC: G01N33/15
Filed: 2014-09-01
Abstract: This invention relates to a semi-quantitative diagnostic tool and a method for using the same to verify the efficacy of cleaning-in-place procedures in eliminating carbohydrate-based, organic residues from product contact surfaces in food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturing, processing and packaging facilities. The diagnostic tool comprises a permanganate-based colorimetric indicator formulation and a translucent assay container for containing the permanganate-based colorimetric indicator formulation. The diagnostic tool is characterized therein that the permanganate-based colorimetric indicator formulation is admixed with a product sample to be tested so that the admixed permanganate-based colorimetric indicator formulation undergoes a colorimetric reaction in the presence of organic residues in the product sample, the arrangement being such intensity of the colorimetric reaction displayed provides a semi-quantitative determination of a concentration of organic residue dissolved or suspended in the product sample.
Patent GB-2536578-A (GB)
Title: Corrosion-resistant refractory binder compositions and oil well completion and production operations
Inventor: KYRIS AGAPIOU
IPC: C09K8/473
Filed: 2013-12-18
Abstract: Corrosion-resistant refractory binder compositions may include high alumina cement, high-alumina refractory aluminosilicate material, and phosphorous material. Examples of high- alumina refractory aluminosilicate material include crushed firebrick, firebrick grog, refractory mortar, fire clay, mullite, fused mullite, and combinations thereof. The binder composition may be mixed with sufficient amount of fluid such as water to form a slurry and introduced into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, where it may be allowed to set at a point downhole. Such compositions, once set, may exhibit enhanced corrosion and heat resistance. Such compositions, once set, may additionally be cured. Curing may take place at higher temperatures and/or pressures, and may furthermore increase temperature resistance and/or strength of the set binder composition. In addition, the inclusion of high-alumina refractory aluminosilicate material may provide for enhanced consistency in such binder compositions formulated from different batches of high-alumina refractory aluminosilicate material.
Patent GB-2538389-A (GB)
Title: A bladed rotor for a gas turbine engine
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES DEIGHTON
IPC: F04D29/34
Filed: 2016-04-26
Abstract: A bladed rotor for a gas turbine engine comprises a disc 24 where the root 26 of each blade is retained in a slot 30 by a retention plate 35 that extends circumferentially across the slot. The retention plate is held in position by a seal member 39b having a first engaging surface 40 which engages a radially inwardly directed surface 42 of the disc, and a second engaging surface 46 which engages the retention plate. The seal member has a curved profile so as to define a concavity 52 that is directed axially towards the rotor disc, where the radius of curvature is at least 0.4 times the radial spacing between the first and second engaging surfaces. The concavity may extend axially past the retention plate, and the radius of curvature may be centred in axial alignment with the first engaging surface. The seal member may comprise a wall of uniform thickness, and the second engaging surface may bear against and axially directed surface or radially inner edge region of the retention plate. There may be a single or a plurality of seal members. Also claimed is a gas turbine engine comprising the bladed rotor.
Patent GB-2537518-A (GB)
Title: Settable compositions and methods of use
Inventor: Kyriacos Agapiou
IPC: E21B33/13
Filed: 2015-02-25
Abstract: Disclosed herein are settable compositions and methods of using settable compositions in a wellbore. In one embodiment a method of introducing a settable composition into a wellbore is described. The method comprises providing a settable composition comprising pumice, hydrated lime, a set retarder, and water. Introducing the settable composition into a wellbore. Allowing the settable composition to remain static in the wellbore, wherein the settable composition remains in a pumpable fluid state for a period of about 1 day or longer while static in the wellbore.