baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2427293-A (GB)
Title: System and method for displaying images in an online directory
Inventor: DORFMAN BARNABY
IPC: G06Q99/00
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for generating an online listing, such as a yellow pages listing, that includes information about an object, such as a business, and also includes at least one image of the structure containing the object. For example, the image may be a digital image of the store front of a business taken at a street view. Additionally, a user may select an image from a plurality of images that the user perceives as being an appropriate representative image for the business. Based on votes received a default representative image may be identified that is provided in response to a request for information about the business.
Patent GB-2441576-A (GB)
Title: Video server using FPGA streamers with control GPU and memory wherein video data segments are chained with play, FF and rewind pointers
Inventor: ROOS JOACHIM
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2007-01-09
Abstract: A server <B>1</B> for a video on demand (VOD) or similar streaming application comprises a streaming unit <B>3</B> which is an FPGA (field programmable gate array), programmable logic device (PLD) or similar which performs the common repetitive streaming functions. This is coupled to a control unit <B>6</B> which comprises a general purpose CPU which handles more varied but less frequent tasks. The video or other payload is stored in a memory <B>7</B>, which is probably flash memory or similar. Upon receiving video data the control unit segments it and identifies intra-frames (I-frames). It then stores the segments in memory along with pointers to the next segment as well as pointers to the I frames (See Fig. 5). Upon playback the streaming unit reads out a segment of video data along with the pointers. It then uses different pointers to access a new segment depending upon whether it is normal playback, fast forward or rewind mode.
Patent GB-2437000-A (GB)
Title: Holding device for receiving a mobile telephone provided with a specific cable comprising a device for controlling the charging
Inventor: PIEKARZ ROMAN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a holding device comprising a receiving system for receiving a mobile telephone (30, 30') provided with a device for the wireless transmission of data and voice signals. Said holding device comprises a housing (1), an interface for a handsfree device, and a device for controlling the charging of a battery of the mobile telephone (30, 30'). The aim of the invention is to provide a holding device which enables different mobile telephones (30, 30') to be held and operated. To this end, the receiving system can be adjusted in such a way as to receive different-sized mobile telephones (30, 30'), the holding device has an electrical output with an electrical power that can be used for charging the battery, and the device for controlling the charging is arranged in a cable (9) which is used specifically for the mobile telephone (30, 30') and can be connected to the output on one end thereof and to the mobile telephone (30, 30') on the other end thereof.
Patent GB-2442081-A (GB)
Title: Device for random selection
Inventor: BARNARD THOMAS ALEXANDER
IPC: A63F7/04
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: A device (10) for random selection comprising a substrate (11) on which is provided indicia such as lottery numbers, a housing (12) encasing a cavity above the substrate and a token (13) located in the cavity for identifying one of the indicia. The substrate, housing and token is being configured such that the token may be randomly manipulated by static on the housing, thereby randomly identifying an indicium.
Patent GB-2453572-A (GB)
Title: Rotor cooling by inter-winding ducts; Cooling ducts in pole pieces
Inventor: TURNER WILLIAM BRIAN
IPC: H02K1/32
Filed: 2007-10-11
Abstract: A spacing sheet is disclosed for forming cooling ducts between two layers of windings in the rotor of a rotating electrical machine. The spacing sheet comprises a backing layer (52; 115), and a plurality of spacers (54; 114) located on the backing layer. The spacers are discontinuous so as to define a plurality of interconnected cooling ducts. The pole shoes assist in retaining the windings, Figs 5,6 (not shown) illustrate differing lamination layouts. The laminations forming the pole pieces are of different size so as to define a radial exit path by recessing parts of the pole shoe for coolant flow 4 from the cooling ducts which are provided in an area of the winding which is overlapped by the pole shoe.
Patent GB-2439511-A (GB)
Title: Echo canceler
Inventor: TAKADA MASASHI
IPC: H04B3/23
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: An echo canceler which uses an adder to add a pseudo echo created by an adaptive filter to an echo so as to cancel this echo, comprises combinations of subband filters (8,14) and sampling converters (9,15) that down sample audio signals; switches (10,16) that appropriately switch between the down sampling side and a full-band echo canceling side; and a tap arrangement controller (19) that uses a coefficient which has been updated by the adaptive filter (17) using down sample signals, to optimize the tap arrangement, and outputs the optimized tap arrangement to the adaptive filter (17) during a full-band echo cancel.
Patent GB-2445107-A (GB)
Title: Optical cross-connect switch with wedge spacer which supports two parallel one-dimensional arrays of optical fibres
Inventor: MARTIN GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: G02B6/35
Filed: 2007-12-20
Abstract: The optical cross-connect includes a glass wedge 302 which supports first 304 and second 306 one-dimensional collimator arrays on respective faces, so that an angle is formed between the arrays. Each collimator array includes a V-groove array having a set of etched grooves for receiving optical fibers. A MEMS substrate 310, preferably containing micro-mirrors, is attached at a fixed distance from a front end of 308 the glass wedge. The front end of the wedge is covered in a reflective coating for reflecting light from the first and second collimator arrays onto and from the MEMS substrate. Also claimed is a one-dimensional collimator array with a glass block (204, Fig. 2) for holding the fibres in place in their V-grooves, and a top plate (211, Fig. 2) for supporting a lens array.
Patent GB-2446915-A (GB)
Title: Reduction of sulphur species in pipelines
Inventor: WANNER MARK J
IPC: C02F1/58
Filed: 2008-01-29
Abstract: A composition for reducing noxious sulphur species in pipelines transmitting bi-phasic fluids comprises water, a water-soluble sulphur scavenger, an oil-soluble sulphur scavenger and an emulsifier or surfactant present in an amount sufficient to produce a homogeneous composition wherein the bi-phasic fluid includes an aqueous phase and an organic or oil phase, the water-soluble and oil-soluble scavengers are adapted to partition into the aqueous phase and the organic or oil phases, respectively, and the effective amount is sufficient to separately and simultaneously reduce concentrations of noxious species in both phases. Also disclosed is a method for reducing sulphur species in pipelines transmitting bi-phasic fluids comprising the step of administering an effective amount of a composition of the present invention.
Patent GB-2442678-A (GB)
Title: Power tool accessory
Inventor: BRYAN ROSS J
IPC: B23B49/02
Filed: 2008-02-07
Abstract: A power drill accessory for use with a power drill for guiding a drill bit, comprises a body including a rack (2) which releasably holds drill bit guide members (5) in separate compartments, each guide member including an bore dimensioned to receive a drill bit of an appropriate diameter, the body having a head region (1, 4) which releasably holds a selected guide member in a position for guiding a drill bit held in a power drill, and a handle member (3) for gripping in one hand, which extends over the rack and which is joined at one end, at the head region, to the rack. The lower surface of the head region, partly defined by the lower surface of the selected guide member, provides an extended grip surface area for gripping against a work surface. The lower surface of the guide member has channels for exhausting drill waste material.
Patent GB-2450653-A (GB)
Title: Ice protection system
Inventor: STOTHERS IAN MCGREGOR
IPC: B64D15/12
Filed: 2007-03-19
Abstract: An ice protection system is disclosed for a structure having at least one surface to be protected from a range of icing conditions, the ice protection system comprising: at least one heater device (108, 110, 112), arranged in thermal contact with said at least one surface,- at least one temperature sensor (314) for outputting at least one temperature signal, said at least one sensor being in thermal contact with at least one said heater device; and a control system (600) for controlling the heat output of said at least one heater device using said at least one temperature signal, wherein the control system is operable to control the heat output of said at least one heater device in order to maintain the temperature of the or each heater device at a substantially constant temperature.
Patent GB-2454313-A (GB)
Title: A diesel engine exhaust aftertreatment system
Inventor: CHYO TIMOTHY SUNG JAE
IPC: B01D46/46
Filed: 2008-10-20
Abstract: A diesel engine exhaust gas aftertreatment system is described. The system includes a heat transfer device 106 comprising a first side 106A and a second side 106B, a heater 108 downstream of the first side 106A of the heat transfer device 106, a filter 110 downstream of the heater 108 and an exhaust recirculation path 114 downstream of the filter 110 leading to the second side 106B of the heat transfer device 106. The exhaust path is preferably isolated from an external surface of the filter 110 to inhibit heat transfer from the heated exhaust gas exiting the filter 110 to the external surface of the filter 110. A method of use of the system is also described and claimed.
Patent GB-2455182-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for use in orthopaedic surgery
Inventor: WOHLRAB CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61B17/28
Filed: 2008-11-14
Abstract: A clamping device comprises a gripping portion having first and second elements, each provided with at least one jaw. The jaws are configured to remain substantially parallel relative to each other as the first element is moved towards or away from the second element by an adjustment mechanism. The device may comprise a sliding mechanism 6,8, moved by a bar 3 fixed in between handles 1, 2. The device may be used to clamp bones during orthopaedic surgery. The jaws may be angled, for example, at 90 degrees to the handles, in order to keep the handles out of the way of the surgeon. A locking means may be provided, such as a bar 4 provided with teeth 7, which engage with teeth on one of the handles.
Patent GB-2456909-A (GB)
Title: Coordinate system identification
Inventor: STEINTHAL PHILIPPE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2009-01-27
Abstract: A method for coordinate system identification that includes obtaining an attribute and a spatial entity of a region and identifying a number of information repositories using a business rule, the business rule identified using the attribute. The method further includes accessing the number of information repositories to identify a number of coordinate systems, each of the number of coordinate systems defined for the spatial entity. The method further includes selecting one of the number of coordinate systems, transforming spatial data for the region based on the one of the number of coordinate systems to generate a map, and displaying the map including the spatial data.
Patent GB-2461137-A (GB)
Title: A child seat
Inventor: SELLERS GREGORY S
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2009-02-18
Abstract: A child seat 100 includes a carrier 110, an armrest 120 and a flexible connector 130. The carrier 110 includes a loading surface (114) and a connecting part 12. The flexible connector 130 is connected between the carrier 110 and the armrest 120. When the child seat is in an un-assembled state, the armrest 120 is separated from the connecting part 112 and is laid flat on the loading surface (114). When the child seat is in an assembled state, the armrest is fixed to the connecting part in an upright state.
Patent GB-2462911-A (GB)
Title: Pressure testing a geological formation
Inventor: NOLD RAYMOND V III
IPC: E21B33/124
Filed: 2009-08-20
Abstract: A tool for pressure testing a geological formation comprises first and second packers 210 and 211 arranged to form an inner enclosure interval 207, at least a third packer 213 arranged to form an outer enclosure interval 205 adjacent the inner interval, a first and second pump 305 arranged to reduce the pressure in the intervals, and a pressure monitor 220 to measure pressure data for the inner interval. The tool may include further packers 212 to create further enclosure intervals 206.
Patent GB-2459074-A (GB)
Title: Control of data in communication networks
Inventor: WITTORFF VAUGHAN WILLIAM
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: A router (14) for use in a communication network (10) and an associated method. The router (14) includes input ports each having an associated input buffer for receiving data packets from a sending device and output ports for sending data packets to a receiving device. The router (14) also includes a means to direct data packets from the or each input port to one or more of the output ports and a means for providing information to each sending device such that a determination may be made as to whether or not the sending device may transmit packets in order to assure lossless transfer. The means to direct data packets from a particular input port includes a method of control in order to regulate the transfer of data packets, where this regulation is based on a count of the data packets previously transferred from that input port and not yet output from the output port. The router (14) transmits data packets from the output port only when loss free transfer to the input port of the receiving router (14) is assured.
Patent GB-2463773-A (GB)
Title: Fastening clip bar
Inventor: KROHN BURGHARDT
IPC: F16B15/00
Filed: 2009-09-18
Abstract: A fastening clip bar, comprising a plurality of fastening clips arranged parallel to each other, an adhesive joining the fastening clips with each other, and at least one elastic tape extending over the fastening clips which is glued together with the same.
Patent GB-2473825-A (GB)
Title: Wireless infrastructure using existing Yagi (domestic, home) antennas as transmitters
Inventor: CHADHA RAJAN
IPC: H04H20/02
Filed: 2009-09-23
Abstract: A method is disclosed that uses existing Yagi-Uda (household, domestic) television aerials to provide a wireless infrastructure; each of millions of Yagi antennas are used as transmitting radiating points with an IP address to provide a wireless infrastructure for mobile communications, home-to-home interconnection, home utility services -including energy management (smart meters) - or Internet (e.g. social networking, interactive games), mobile telephone and television services. A personal server (PS, Figure 2) connects to a television receiver and Yagi antenna, which connects securely and wirelessly to a television broadcasting site server (RSTV) and an electric sub-station server (RSES). Digital applications that require preservation of latency, synchronisation and time accuracy over the wireless infrastructure, and access to public networks, are facilitated. Mobile telephones with built-in (integral) personal servers and infrared transmitters are used in such as system as remote controllers for television, web access on television receivers, etc. Processing may be done in the personal (home) servers to determine which Yagi antenna is best suited for data forwarding communications.
Patent GB-2463790-A (GB)
Title: Rotary embossing
Inventor: YATES DAVID
IPC: B31B50/88
Filed: 2009-09-24
Abstract: An embossing machine 500 comprises an in feed conveyor 502 and an out-feed conveyor 504. The machine 500 also includes an upstream conveyor 506 for feeding blanks 514 from a magazine 508 to the in-feed conveyor 502 and a downstream conveyor 510 for receiving embossed blanks from the out-feed conveyor 504. The drives of the conveyors 502, 504, 506,510 are synchronised. In certain embodiments the speed of conveyors 502,504, 506, 510 are controlled to provide a larger gap between embossed blanks 514 on an output side than on an input side.
Patent GB-384883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in reflectors and the like
IPC: F21V7/22
Filed: 1932-04-08
Abstract: 384,883. Reflectors. KREIDL, N., 5, Sebastian Kohlgasse, Vienna. April 8, 1932, No. 10098. [Class 97 (i).] A mirror or reflector consists of a coating of chromium or a chromium alloy on a base or support of glass or similar material, the chromium &c. being preferably applied to the front surface of the support. The chromium coating may be produced by electrolysis, spraying, &c., and to ensure its adhesion to the base, one or more intermediate adhesive layers of copper &c. may be applied to the glass. The rear surface of the glass may be decorated, ribbed, &c.
Patent GB-789678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to non-woven netting and an absorbent bandage embodyingsuch netting
IPC: B32B5/02
Filed: 1955-04-06
Abstract: 789,678. Fabric composed of adhesivelyunited threads. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION. April 6, 1955 [Sept. 30, 1954], No. 10135/55. Class 140. Non-woven, open mesh netting comprises two sets of spaced threads disposed in face-toface relation to each other with the threads of one set extending transversely of those of the other set and wholly on one side thereof, the said sets of threads being adhesively bonded to each other at the crossings of their threads and at least one of the said sets comprising highly flexible low-twist threads having a twist less than 6 turns per inch. A non- woven applique of fibres may be attached to one face of the netting, which may be used as a wrapper for absorbent pads. As shown in Fig. 2, a web 6 comprises parallel lengthwiseextending threads 7 and parallel crosswiseextending threads 8 and an applique 9 of fibres. Threads 8 are bonded to threads 7 by adhesive 10 on threads 7, which adhesive serves also to bond the fibre applique to the web. The adhesive may be applied discontinuously on threads 7, breaks in the adhesive being indicated at 11, and the web may be calendered to ensure adhesive interbonding with the cross-threads. The fibre applique may consist of natural or synthetic fibres and may be preformed and applied to the web, or may be formed on the web by depositing fibres in free condition from air-laying or carding apparatus. The threads may be formed of rayon filaments and the applique may consist of cotton fibres. The adhesive may be a solvent, emulsion or hot-melt type and thermoplastic adhesives in the form of plasticols or organisols may be used. Instead of applying adhesive to the threads these may be formed of a mixture of cotton or other non-thermoplastic fibres or filaments and thermoplastic fibres or filaments, heat being applied to effect adhesive bonding of the mutually crossing threads. The fibre applique may contain a proportion of thermoplastic fibres which may be adhesively bonded to the threads by hot calendering. In Fig. 6, longitudinal threads 7 pass over an adhesive coating roll 12 and thence through guide means 13a into the form of a cylinder around mandrel 13, cross threads 8 being wrapped around the cylinder by a rotating device 14. The cylinder is slit at 15 and passes between the rolls of a calender 16. The latter may be omitted and the web guided beneath fibredepositing means 18 (Fig. 7), and then between the rolls of calender 19. A specified adhesive is plasticized polyvinyl acetate. Specification 682,190, [Group VI], is referred to.
Patent GB-728655-A (GB)
Title: Printing and dyeing textiles
IPC: D06P1/44
Filed: 1951-04-30
Abstract: Textile materials are decorated by applying a composition comprising a polymer soluble in water (at least in the form of its salt), a cross-linking agent to insolubilize the polymer, and a water-insoluble dyestuff having affinity for the polymer and being soluble therein.  Polymers specified are egg albumen, glue, gelatine, cellulose ethers, vinyl polymers, phenol-, urea- and melamine-formaldehyde condensation products, polyamides and polyurethanes in so far as they contain water-solubilizing groups. In examples (1) a basic reaction product from polyacrylic acid butyl ester and N-methylpropylenediamine is dyed with a dyestuff obtained by reacting the tetrasulphochloride of copper phthalocyanine with dibutylamine or dihexylamine, mixed with tragacanth thickening and triacrylformal, and the composition printed on to a fabric in the usual manner; (2) a fabric is slop padded by a composition similar to that used in (1); and (3) cotton fabric is printed with a composition containing tragacanth, polyethylene imine, acetic acid, hexane-diisocyanate-potassium bisulphite addition product, and the condensation product of N,N-2-chloro-ethylbutyl-p-aminobenzaldehyde and cyano-acetic acid ethyl ester dissolved in formamide. Specifications 676,806 and 723,767 are referred to.ALSO:A composition suitable for printing textile materials comprises a resinous binder soluble in water (at least in the form of a salt), a water-insoluble dyestuff having dyeing affinity for said binder and being soluble therein, a thickening agent, and a polyfunctional cross-linking agent.  Binders specified include vinyl polymers, phenol-, urea- and melamine-formaldehyde condensation products, polyamides and polyurethanes in so far as they contain water-solubilizing groups. Compositions specified are (1) a basic reaction product from polyacrylic acid butyl ester and N-methyl-propylenediamine, the dyestuff obtained by reacting the tetrasulphochloride of copper phthalocyanine with dibutylamine or dihexylamine, tragacanth and triacrylformal, and (2) tragacanth, polyethylene imine, acetic acid, hexane-diisocyanate-potassium bisulphite addition product, and the condensation product of N,N-2-chloroethylbutyl-p-aminobenzaldehyde and cyano-acetic acid ethyl ester dissolved in formamide. Specifications 676,806 and 723,767 are referred to.
Patent GB-218251-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in carburetting apparatus for use with internal combustion engines
IPC: F02M13/02
Filed: 1924-04-24
Abstract: 218,251. Le Grain, R. L. G. June 25, 1923, [Convention date]. Spray carburettors.-The carburettor, which is particularly applicable to aircraft engines, is made in two parts, primary and secondary carburettors, which are connected by a long heated pipe, which serves to heat the mixture and to prevent damage from back-firing. The secondary carburettor A<1> with its float chamber A delivers rich mixture through the jacketed pipe E and pipe B<1> into the Venturi B of the primary carburettor C which is close to the engine cylinders and has a throttle valve D and' air inlet I. The jacket E<1> may receive engine cooling water, or the pipe E may be heated electrically. The secondary carburettor has a submerged nozzle F in line with a discharge nozzle H and air is admitted between the nozzles by a conduit f in communication with the air inlet G. The lower walls g, i of the air intakes G, I are parallel, and in the case of aircraft the inlets G, I face away from the direction of motion, the lower walls being further inclined downwardly from the inlet end. Correction for altitude is obtained either by manual or automatic adjustment of a butterfly valve J in the outlet of the carburettor A<1>, or by a valve in the air inlet I or below the Venturi tube B. A pipe K may lead from between the nozzles F, H to the edge of the throttle valve D to facilitate starting. The parts are shown in the drawing side by side, but in practice the part A, A<1> is vertically below the part B, C.