baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2361194-A (GB)
Title: Bendable doll
Inventor: CHOU SHUI-LAI
IPC: A63H3/04
Filed: 2000-04-11
Abstract: Two forms of bendable doll are described. In a first form, the doll comprises a body formed with a head 4 and an upper body part formed of plastic metal wire 7, clothes (13, Fig. 2) covering the wire and some stuffing (12, Fig. 2). The wire is bendable so that doll's pose can be changed. Lower limbs 2 and a base 8 may be provided as a single integrated form. In a second form, the doll comprises a small bead (4, Fig. 3) which forms the head, a large bead (5, Fig. 3) which forms the trunk and upper and lower limbs (6, 2, Fig. 3). The upper limbs are made from plastic metal wire, plastic metal bar, or thread with leather covering and are curved at each end to hold accessories. The lower limbs are formed by a piece of elastic rope with boots or shoes at the ends. The doll may be displayed in a frame (21, Fig. 6).
Patent GB-2350293-A (GB)
Title: Comb for hair styling
Inventor: RUSSELL JONATHAN ANDREW CHARLE
IPC: A45D24/02
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: A metal (eg Al alloy) comb has holes 3 in the teeth and/or holes (6, Fig 2) in the handle immediately above the teeth whereby hot air from a hair dryer may be blown through the holes onto the hair. The teeth may be flat with a width substantially greater than their thickness. The handle may have a curved portion at one end (Fig 3) also provided with holes (6) and which may be passed over the hair to flatten it.
Patent GB-2363307-A (GB)
Title: Thick film heating element stack
Inventor: SMITH DAVID ANDREW
IPC: H05B3/28
Filed: 2000-06-05
Abstract: In order to accommodate different heating tracks with different power densities on a thick film heating element the thick film heating element is formed with a multi-layer structure in which different heating tracks 3, 9 are in different layers separated by electrical insulation. Windows in the insulation locations 11, 13 are provided for respective sensors and terminals, 5, 6, 16, 15.
Patent GB-2370291-A (GB)
Title: Interlocking tiles
Inventor: MACDONALD KEN
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2000-12-19
Abstract: Interlocking tiles with sealing means comprise a substantially planar four sided tile with a lower (in use) surface (1) provided with engagement members (6) extending from all sides. The engagement elements have a recess (8) between them which is a mirror image of the engaging elements of an adjacent tile. The upper surface of the tile (9) projects over the engagement members of two adjacent sides (4,5) and is adapted in use to overlie the engagement members of the other two adjacent sides (2,3) of other adjacent engaged tiles. The projecting portion of the upper surface is provided with a longitudinal groove running parallel to the edge of the tile which co-operates with longitudinal ribs on the upper surface of the engagement members of the said other two adjacent sides thereby to form a substantially fluid tight seal between adjacent tiles.
Patent GB-2371107-A (GB)
Title: Freezing products
Inventor: MILLER JEREMY PAUL
IPC: F25D3/10
Filed: 2001-01-15
Abstract: Products (115) on a conveyer (116) are frozen by liquified gas from a container (110) being sprayed onto the products through spray means (113). Exhaust vapour from the conveyor housing passes via a fan (119) and ducting (120) to a heat exchanger (121) located in a mechanical refrigeration system between the condenser (124) and an expansion valve (125) of the mechanical refrigeration system. The mechanical refrigeration system cools a refrigerated space (127). The liquefied gas is preferably liquid nitrogen. In an alternative arrangement, cooling of the products takes place via an indirect heat exchanger located in an upstream section of the conveyor housing. The evaporator of the mechanical refrigeration system is located downstream of the indirect heat exchanger in the conveyor housing.
Patent GB-2366044-A (GB)
Title: Providing access to a host application using markup languages
Inventor: LI YONGCHENG
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: Data from a host application is transformed from a host format to a markup language format to form markup language data. A stylesheet is applied to the markup language data to generate a markup language document. This markup language document is then presented on a display on which user interaction may occur. In response to receiving input to the markup language document, this input is transformed into the host format and returned to the host application. In this manner, access to a legacy application is provided.
Patent GB-2373723-A (GB)
Title: Flower arrangement support
Inventor: SPICER JAY
IPC: A01G5/04
Filed: 2001-04-10
Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a flower arrangement comprises a frame 10 to which flower containers in the shape of letters can be attached. The frame comprises horizontal bars 13, 14 each provided with a recess 20 in the rear surface so as to receive spring clips on the containers by snap-fit engagement.
Patent GB-2376615-A (GB)
Title: Audio processing, e.g. for discouraging vocalisation or the production of complex sounds
Inventor: PROUDLER GRAEME JOHN
IPC: G10K11/175
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: Improvements are described in a method, e.g for discouraging vocalisation or the production of complex sounds in order to interfere with or interrupt an aggressive speaker, comprising the steps, performed in a repeating cycle, of receiving ambient audio, detecting when the received ambient audio is loud, and broadcasting a burst of output audio so as to mix with the ambient audio, the burst of output audio being timed in dependence upon the detection of loud ambient audio. These improvements include (i) extending an echo-conditional period to make the method less susceptible to echoes in a very reflective acoustic environment, (ii) deriving conditions for sustaining output audio oscillation between output and input using output audio in order to ensure good quality of oscillating output audio, (iii) reducing the volume of the output audio in period 202 (fig 2) just before it ends in order to improve acoustic stability, (iv) forcing the output audio to be more deterministic before it ends, again to improve stability, (v) providing different output audio volumes for interference and interruption modes, (vi) using multiple parallel processing channels 506, 507, 510 and 508, 509 and 511 (fig 5) to derive appropriate thresholds and (vii) and lengthening a duration test after output audio so that a separate echo test can be avoided.
Patent GB-2368978-A (GB)
Title: Backshell connector
Inventor: YOUNG THOMAS F
IPC: H01R13/622
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: A backshell adapter assembly which includes an adapter body 52, a coupling nut 88, a retaining ring 56 and a one-piece shuttle mechanism 54. The one-piece shuttle mechanism is formed as a tubular member and is adapted to be received in a retaining groove 64 on the adapter body. In order to facilitate loading of the one-piece shuttle into the retainer groove on the adapter body, the one-piece shuttle is cut along its length to enable the cut ends of the device to be spread apart. In an alternate embodiment of the invention fig 8 and 8a, the shuttle is formed with one or more radially extending protrusions formed in the shape of wedges 112/113. These protrusions provide a surface to compress the shuttle to enable the shuttle to be loaded into a coupling nut. In the alternative embodiment, a retaining groove is provided in the coupling nut which captures the protrusions when the shuttle returns to its original diameter. Once the protrusions are captured axial movement of the shuttle with respect to the coupling nut is prevented, thus eliminating the need for a retaining ring. In another embodiment the adapter body is formed with a pair of annular grooves with a transition surface therebetween forming a recessed groove and a raised platform. In this embodiment, the extending protrusions on the one piece shuttle are forced into the recessed groove as the coupling nut is initially installed. As the coupling nut is further tightened, the protrusions are forced onto the raised platform and are captured by an annular shoulder formed as a mating protrusion on the interior mouth of the coupling nut. The one piece shuttle mechanism may include a thrust bushing and one or more concentrically formed spring arms that provide axial loading in the direction of an electrical connector shell when the backshell adapter assembly is assembled to an electrical connector. The one-piece shuttle design may be formed from high temperature composite materials.
Patent GB-2369501-A (GB)
Title: Nonreciprocal circuit device and mounting structure
Inventor: KAWANAMI TAKASHI
IPC: H01P1/36
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: A nonreciprocal circuit device 1 such as a circulator or isolator comprises input terminals 11 and output terminals 12 disposed on opposite sides of a case, wherein the output terminals are formed at the mounting surface (bottom surface) of the device, while the input terminals are formed at a distance from the mounting surface. The input terminals may be at the same height as a module circuit board 3, which is provided with connecting pads 31 for connecting with the input terminals. The module circuit board may be provided with a shield case 32 which is connected to ground terminals 161 protruding from a yoke 16 of the device. Alternatively, the yoke and shield base may be integrally formed (see figure 10).
Patent GB-2370901-A (GB)
Title: Symbol input using reduced keypad
Inventor: KIM JAE-WOOK
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2001-09-03
Abstract: User interface comprising a keypad a display 18 and a control means. The control means responds to a mode key 16 of the keypad by selecting one of a plurality of key matrixes and displays the selected key matrix on the display. Subsequently, the control means responds to a first directional key 12 of the keypad by navigating between cells Se1-Se6 of the displayed key matrix and responds to a second directional key 14 of the keypad by selecting a symbol from within the current cell. A number of modes are selectable by repeated operation of the mode key, including a digit mode (Fig. 3b), a Korean mode (Fig. 3c), an English capital mode (Fig. 3d) an. English lower case mode (shown) and a special character mode (Fig. 3f).
Patent GB-2374260-A (GB)
Title: Data encryption
Inventor: KIRICHENKO ALEXEY
IPC: H04L9/06
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: A method of encrypting a data unit comprises the steps of (i) dividing the data unit into a series of data blocks and (ii) for each data block, applying a cipher function to a data block counter value thus generating an encrypted block counter value, performing a logical operation (such as an XOR) to combine this encrypted block counter value with the data block, and applying a cipher function to this combined data. The method involves a further invocation of the block cipher encryption function compared with standard Counter Mode Encryption techniques.
Patent GB-2381490-A (GB)
Title: Screw prop
Inventor: RUDGE TIMOTHY
IPC: B25B23/10
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: A rectangular shaped device 2 with one or more cylindrical shafts 1 cut through to allow a screw or similar to pass from one side to the other. More than one cylindrical shaft 1 may be included having different diameters to allow different sized screws to pass through.
Patent GB-2387087-A (GB)
Title: System
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G11B27/031
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: A system for facilitating development of information material comprises a material generation apparatus operable to generate information material and metadata describing the content of the information material and to store the information material on a data carrier and to store the metadata separately in a data store. The system includes at least one metadata node operable to process the metadata, and a data communications network for providing a facility for communicating the metadata to and from the metadata node. The data communications network and the material generation apparatus each include a wireless data communicator for providing a wireless data communications link with the material generation apparatus and the network. The wireless data communications link provides a facility for communicating the metadata to the metadata node via the network, when the generation apparatus is within range for data communications via the wireless link. Accordingly, a facility for producing information material such as a/v material is provided with an improved work flow, because metadata generated with the a/v material can be communicated systematically to an ingestion processor or the like separately via the wireless link when in range. Navigation and editing of the material is thereby facilitated.
Patent GB-2387702-A (GB)
Title: Method of access control using PIN codes
Inventor: EPHRATI EITHAN
IPC: G07B15/00
Filed: 2002-04-17
Abstract: A method of access control using PIN codes in which an access control device transiently stores and displays to an end user an encryption table, the table pairs each character which is potentially in the end user's PIN code with a randomly generated character in the table. This enables a user to enter an encrypted version of the PIN code by entering or selecting, using an input to the device, the corresponding randomly generated character in the table. Hence, if a user 's PIN code is 6935, the user may be shown the following encryption table on the access control device (e.g display on a mobile handset, ATM etc.): 1Y 2G 3K 4L 5P 6F 7E 8R 9D 0T The user then enters the FDKP on a keypad of the device in order to be authenticated. The access control device may be a mobile telephone and the encryption table may be sent as a SMS (short message service) message. The method may also be used to access ATM's, POS terminals. The method may be used as part of an authentication scheme which enables secure, mobile-commerce transactions. There is also disclosed an access control apparatus using PIN codes.
Patent GB-2395058-A (GB)
Title: A flag which can be repeatedly personalised
Inventor: GREEN MARTIN LEE
IPC: G09F17/00
Filed: 2002-11-05
Abstract: A flag is described comprising securing means whereby at least one modifying element may be secured to the flag, and subsequently removed therefrom. The flag may thus be personalised and used to show allegiance to several different sports teams or persons for example. Letters or symbols may be attached to the flag with releasable securing means such as Velcro <TM>.
Patent GB-2396196-A (GB)
Title: Pipe-in-pipe structure and its method of fabrication
Inventor: BEATRIX ETIENNE RAYMOND ROBERT
IPC: F16L59/065
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: There are disclosed double-walled pipe assemblies and methods, components and assemblies for use in the construction of such pipe assemblies. Where insulation is required, one of the known techniques is to adopt a double-walled construction. In operation a large thermal gradient can exist between inner and outer cores of the pipeline. Where constructed using traditional, multi-operation fabrication techniques, the thermal gradient can lead to damaging internal forces, resulting in stress and/or damage to the pipeline. To overcome this, the fabrication of the pipeline involves creating a series of sections each comprising inner (210) and outer (220) pipes, the annular space (200) between them within each section being closed near its ends by radial walls (270) connecting the inner and outer pipes, wherein at least at a subset of the junctions (260) between sections, the inner pipe is discontinuous and supported by the radial walls, the pipeline being single-walled over a relatively short length (260) near the joint (205).
Patent GB-2398556-A (GB)
Title: Pipe handling apparatus
Inventor: CUMMINGS Paul
IPC: B66F11/04
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: A pipe handling apparatus 30 includes a pipe holder 31 which in use is mounted on a jack 32 and is especially for use in conjunction with an aerial lift 10. The pipe holder 31 comprises a pipe support 41 having a flat base 42 and an inclined side 43, with a hook-like arm 44 pivoted to the inclined side 43 and extending back over the base 42, the arm 44 being moveable relative to the support 41 to trap a portion of pipe between the base 42 and hook-like arm 44. A pair of spaced apart handling apparatus 30 are used side by side on the aerial lift 10. Preferably, the pipe is supported on rollers arranged in a V-shape.
Patent GB-2398762-A (GB)
Title: Buoyancy module for riser pipes
Inventor: HATTON STEPHEN ANTHONY
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2003-02-26
Abstract: A buoyancy module 10 for imparting buoyancy to a riser pipe (30, Fig 2) comprises a plurality of hollow tubes 14 secured together in a parallel array with each tube having an opening at its bottom end (24, Fig 3a) and being closed at its top end. Each tube communicates with an adjacent tube through a passage (38, Fig 4) at a point close to but above its bottom end such that all tubes are in communication with each other. Means (36, Fig 4) for injecting air into the top of at least one of the tubes are provided to displace water sequentially from as many of the tubes as is required to provide the required degree of buoyancy.
Patent GB-2383981-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt retractor
Inventor: TANAKA KOJI
IPC: B60R22/44
Filed: 2000-08-03
Abstract: The invention provides a seat belt retractor having a belt tension control mechanism including a motor 10 for generating a rotational torque, and a power transmission path having an OFF-state in which a rotational torque is not transmitted between the motor and the seat belt reel (4, figure 1) of the retractor and an ON-state in which a rotational torque is transmitted between the motor and the reel. A power transmission path switching mechanism is provided for selectively switching between the two states, whereby the power transmission path comprises a speed reducing mechanism for reducing the speed of rotation of the motor and transmitting it to the reel and is actuated by rotational torque of the motor. The speed reducing mechanism comprises a sun gear 43, a planetary gear 39,40, a ring shaped internal gear 44 and a speed reducing gear 45. The invention is intended to provide a simplified structure for a seat belt retractor and belt tension control mechanism.
Patent GB-2399714-A (GB)
Title: Mobile server for internetworking WWAN, WLAN and WPAN
Inventor: CHANG JU-NAN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: A mobile server 10 used as an access point in a wireless communication system for internetworking a WPAN 12 (wireless personal area network e.g. bluetooth, IR, IEEE802.15), a WLAN 14 (wireless local area network e.g. IEEE802.11a/b/g) and a WWAN 16 (wireless wide area network e.g. GSM, GPRS, CDMA, W-CDMA, 3G). In one embodiment (fig. 2) the mobile server 10 includes a plurality of detachable WPAN, WLAN and WWAN adapters for receiving and transmitting data, a central network processor with a flow controller for dealing with data flow and a bridge for transforming data types and a store for storing data and programs. In another embodiment (fig. 3) the mobile server comprises a physical layer circuit for data transmission with the WPAN, WLAN and WWAN, a data link layer circuit for transforming the data types and a store for storing data. Preferably, the physical layer circuit comprises the WPAN, WLAN and WWAN adapters and the data link layer circuit comprises the central network processor. Data is received by the physical layer circuit, transferred to the data link layer circuit for transformation according to a detected direction of flow and returned to the physical layer circuit for transmission.
Patent GB-2387262-A (GB)
Title: Thin film magnetic head with both organic and inorganic insulation
Inventor: KOBAYASHI KIYOSHI
IPC: G11B5/31
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: A thin film magnetic recording head has an inorganic insulation layer 7 below the first coil 8, inorganic insulators 9b between the first coil conductors 8a, 8a1 and 8a2 and at least one of: an organic insulator S1 between the coil 8a1 and the recording end 4 and an organic insulator S2 between the coil 8a2 and the joint 6 between the lower core 2 and the upper core 12. The inorganic insulation has good heat conduction and small thermal expansion to reduce protrusion. The organic insulation fills the voids S1 and S2 which cannot easily be filled with inorganic insulation since the voids S1, S2 are made narrow to reduce the inductance of coil 8. The height T of the first coil 8 may be made equal to the spacing P between the coil conductors 8a1 - 8a2 in the region A between the joint 6 and the recording portion 4.
Patent GB-2400287-A (GB)
Title: Three-Dimensional Image Compositing
Inventor: DI LELLE JUAN PABLO
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: An apparatus <B>101</B> for generating image data is provided which performs the steps of defining first image data as a first layer <B>1002</B> having respective coordinates within a three-dimensional volume <B>701</B> configured with a reference co-ordinate system <B>304</B>; upon selecting second image data <B>1703</B> as a second layer <B>1101</B> (fig. 11) to composite with said first layer, generating a reference pose layer and configuring the co-ordinates thereof as a second reference co-ordinate system <B>1005</B> within said volume <B>701</B>; positioning said reference pose layer relative to said first layer <B>1002</B>; and defining said second image data as said second layer having respective co-ordinates within said three-dimensional volume <B>701</B> configured with said second reference co-ordinate system <B>1005</B>.
Patent GB-2400931-A (GB)
Title: A method of replacing external links in electronic documents
Inventor: SHIPP ALEXANDER
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A content scanner for electronic documents such as email 1 scans objects 3 which are the target of hyperlinks 2 within the document. If they are determined to be acceptable, the objects 3 are retrieved and stored on a trusted server, and the hyperlinks 2 within the document are replaced by links 2 to the copies 3' stored on the server.
Patent GB-2392585-A (GB)
Title: Method of generating a frame sync signal in a mobile communication terminal
Inventor: HAM CHANG-SHIK
IPC: H04L7/04
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: The data frame received from the base station is divided (200) into an I_ cannel and a Q_ channel. Both frames are down sampled (213) and a first signal output (219) when a preamble is detected. The level of the frame sync pattern of the I_ channel frame is compared (227-229) with a threshold value and an out put from the comparator AND-ed (235) with the first signal to generate the frame sync signal.
Patent GB-2391562-A (GB)
Title: Structural Flooring Element
Inventor: WHAPPLES CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS
IPC: E04B5/06
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: A structural flooring element 10A is arranged in an initial engagement position whereby the abutment means 26 abuts against the abutment means 26 of a second structural flooring element 10B. Lowering of the first element 10A into the engagement position causes rotation about the abutment means 26 such that the coupling means 22 of element 10A engages the coupling means 32 of element 10B. The elements may be constructed from concrete and may include reinforcement.
Patent GB-2407732-A (GB)
Title: Prioritising phonebook numbers in a telephone
Inventor: STADDON SIMON
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: A telephone circuit has a data store for storing user data including telephone numbers and associated data, and sorting means for sorting the user data for display. The sorting means sorts the user data according to frequency of usage (eg frequency of outgoing or incoming calls) of the telephone numbers. The sorting may be performed according to calls actually accepted by the caller or called party (as opposed to simply dialled or received) and may involve integrating the number of calls over a predetermined period which may be specified by the user.