baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2399503-A (GB)
Title: Prosthetic knee joint mechanism
Inventor: LANG STEPHEN TERRY
IPC: A61F2/68
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: A prosthetic knee joint mechanism has an hydraulic load-activated knee-stabilising device for resisting joint flexion. A rotary piston (34) connected to one part of the mechanism is rotatable within a fluid-filled fluid displacement chamber (18) associated with another part of the mechanism to drive fluid through a fluid passage which contains a main valve (38) which restricts or allows joint flexion according to the position of a valve member within the valve. The valve member is movable towards an open position in response to fluid pressure in the fluid passage upstream of the valve member caused by application of a flexion torque to the knee joint mechanism, movement of the valve member in the direction of the open position being at least resisted by a valve control arrangement actuated by application of the wearer's weight. The weight-responsive valve control arrangement is preferably a weight-responsive pilot valve (32) for hydraulically resisting movement of the valve member of the main valve.
Patent GB-2401007-A (GB)
Title: Cryptographic method and apparatus
Inventor: CHEN LIQUN
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: First data to be sent by a first party (20) to a second party (30) is encrypted using an encryption key that comprises a hash value of the first data, this hash value being either in clear or in an encrypted form enabling its recovery in clear by a trusted party (40). The encrypted first data and the encryption key is made available to the second party (20) which forwards the encryption key to the trusted party (40) with a request for the corresponding decryption key. The trusted party (40) carries out at least one check on the basis of data contained in the encryption key and, if this at least one check is satisfactory, provides a decryption key to the second party. Where the encryption key comprises the hash value of the first data in encrypted form, the trusted party (40) will typically decrypt the hash value and pass it to the second party (30) to enable the latter to check the integrity of the first data after decryption with the decryption key.
Patent GB-2388489-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone with sliding units and illuminated lock release button
Inventor: MIZUTA MASATOMO
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2003-05-06
Abstract: A portable telephone 400 has first 100 and second 200 casing units that are slidable between open and closed positions. The units 100, 200 are biased to an extended position but are locked in a closed position by a lock mechanism. The lock release button 301 is illuminated to aid use in a dark environment. The surrounding area of the lock release button 301 may be made of a light-transmitting material so that an LED on the inner side may illuminate the button 301. The light emission, intensity, colour and "on"/"off" pattern of the LED may be controlled based upon data received at call arrival time or the operability of the lock release button 301.
Patent GB-2397535-A (GB)
Title: Takraw body protector
Inventor: LORHPIPAT TITHIMA
IPC: A42B3/00
Filed: 2003-06-13
Abstract: A takraw body protector comprises at least one outer component of fabric, at least one inner component of flexible, shock absorbing material attached to the outer component and at least one elastic component being part of or attached to the outer component; such that, when worn to play takraw, the protector can be stretched over a given area of a takraw players body: one embodiment is for a takraw player's ankle area, wherein the outer component and the elastic component are combined as a tube (10) of elasticised fabric (12) shaped to fit around the ankle and the inner component is a pad or pads (24) of resilient material attached to the tube sides so as, when worn to play takraw, a takraw player's inner and/or outer ankles are protected; another embodiment is for a takraw player's forehead, wherein the outer component (48) is a headband (46), the inner component is a thin pad of resilient material retained within the headband and the elastic component is an elastic member connected between the ends of the headband; means (60, 62) being provided, when worn to play takraw, to preferentially transmit tension from the elastic member to the upper and lower margins (52, 54) of the headband.
Patent GB-2406146-A (GB)
Title: A bearing assembly with a deformable wall
Inventor: CHILDE MATTHEW JOHN
IPC: F16C35/04
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: A bearing assembly 7, 8, particularly suitable for the rotor arrangement of an electrical motor or generator, comprises a bearing 9, 10 located in a housing 11, 12. The bearing 9, 10 comprises an inner race 9a, 10a, an outer race 9b, 10b, and a plurality of ball bearings therebetween. A portion of the housing 11, 12 comprises a deformable flexible wall 14, 15, which permits the housing to conform to the shape of the outer race member, rather than forcing the outer race to conform to the shape of the housing 11,12. The electrical motor is preferably used in a vacuum cleaner.
Patent GB-2406556-A (GB)
Title: A column of containers
Inventor: KING MARK FRANCIS
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2003-10-04
Abstract: A plurality of containers (5, 6, 7) are fixed together in a column and detachable one at a time therefrom, at least a first container containing an edible substance having a first colour, and a second container containing an edible substance having a second colour. The substances may be alcoholic drinks such as flavoured vodka. The containers (5,6,7) may be joined by screw-type connectors. The containers may contain edible substances of different colours such as to provide a random sequence of colours in the column, or a predetermined sequence of colours in the column.
Patent GB-2391889-A (GB)
Title: Subsea drilling riser disconnect system and method
Inventor: AZANCOT PETER ERIC
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: A system for drilling a subsea well, comprising an offshore platform positioned above the well, and a conduit providing fluid communication between the offshore platform and the well. The conduit comprises a lower portion including a subsea blowout preventor (26) and an upper portion including a second blowout preventor (15) arranged at the platform (10) and a drilling riser disconnectable from said lower portion of the conduit. A drill string extends from the offshore platform (10) through the conduit into the well. A subsea disconnect system is provided for selectively disconnecting the drilling riser (18) from said lower portion of the conduit.
Patent GB-2391032-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for excavating a subterranean drainage channel
Inventor: NISHIGUCHI MOTOJI
IPC: E02B11/02
Filed: 1999-10-06
Abstract: An apparatus comprise an excavator, able to be pulled by a tractor 10, having an endless chain 24 with excavating buckets 25 attached, a reformer knife 31 to form a slit space, a pressing member 32 attached to the reformer knife, which scrapes earth from the sidewalls of the slit space and forces the earth backwards through a narrow gap to close the slit space and create an enclosed subterranean drainage channel, S. The excavated earth H(T), is transported to a discard section where it is scattered from the rear of the excavator in order to fill the upper part of the slit space. A control system incorporates laser guidance apparatus 51, to move the excavator up or down, allowing the excavator to be used to form inclined drainage channels.
Patent GB-2407658-A (GB)
Title: Computer network for processing received event data
Inventor: GRAZIOLI DANIELE
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: A method of processing received event data comprises causing a data processor from a network of data processors 2 to determine (i) a category of agent which originated the event data and/or (ii) a category of the event data, determining a respective event algorithm by means of a look-up table which indicates which event algorithm is associated with (i) and/or (ii), retrieving from shared data storage means 3, which data storage means is shared by the data processors, declaration data which is representative of where data objects are stored in the shared storage means retrieving the selected event algorithm from the shared data storage means, calling data objects required for execution of the event algorithm from the shared data storage means from one or more locations determined by the declaration data; and storing any data objects resulting from execution of the algorithms which are to be stored as required by the declaration data in one or more locations in the shared data storage means determined by the declaration data. The method is suitable for processing online transactions.
Patent GB-2408015-A (GB)
Title: Structural sandwich plate members with forms
Inventor: KENNEDY STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: B32B3/20
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: A structural sandwich plate member comprising first and second outer metal plate (11,12) and a core (13) of plastics or polymer material is provided with a plurality of forms within the core. The forms do not tessellate in a plane parallel to the outer metal layers and have principal dimensions from 20 to 200% of the distance between the outer metal layers. The forms may be arranged in one or more layers and may be hollow and spherical. A mesh may be present to assist the placing of the forms and to space them apart from one another and the outer metal layers (figure 5). An interlayer may be present between layers of forms (figure 6). The forms may have a plurality of protrusions so as to increase the spacing between them (figure 7).
Patent GB-2397684-A (GB)
Title: Electronic money processing system
Inventor: NORTH DAVID
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: An electronic processor system for use in processing cash transactions comprising an electronic processor and a database, the processor comprising ```an interface for receiving requests for generating coded numbers representing cash and receiving requests that numbers previously allocated may be redeemed, the interface including a message format storage area storing a plurality of prescribed message formats and determining by reference to the stored message formats the format of a received message, a holding memory for holding requests of specified message formats so that single requests for generating a plurality of numbers in a batch can be processed.
Patent GB-2398540-A (GB)
Title: Hand saw
Inventor: SIMONZ JOHN C
IPC: B25G3/26
Filed: 2004-02-10
Abstract: A hand saw 10 and a kit. In some aspects, the manual hand saw 10 includes a handle 12 and a quick release blade clamp assembly 18 connected to the handle and adapted to selectively attach a blade to the handle. In some aspects, the manual hand saw includes a handle and a handle extension 22 connectable to the handle 10. In some aspects, the kit includes a hand saw, a reciprocating saw blade usable with a power-operated reciprocating saw, a putty knife, and a carpet blade. In some aspects, the kit includes a hand saw, a first blade supportable by the hand saw, the first blade being a first type of blade, and a second blade supportable by the hand saw, the second blade being a second type of blade.
Patent GB-2400849-A (GB)
Title: Active energy curable epoxy composition
Inventor: SASA NOBUMASA
IPC: C08G65/18
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: An active energy ray curable composition comprises an epoxy compound with substituents at both alpha and beta positions of the oxirane ring. The epoxy compound may have a molecular weight of 170 to 1000 and the composition may further comprise an oxetane compound or a vinylether compound. A cationic photopolymerisation initiator, such as an aryl sulphonium salt may also be provided. Typically, the composition comprises a pigment with a particle diameter of 10 to 150 nm together with a pigment dispersant. The viscosity of the composition may be 5-50 mPa s at 25{C. The composition may be used in inkjet inks, printing inks, coating paints, and adhesives.
Patent GB-2395668-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device having player selectable award digits and award modification options
Inventor: BAERLOCHER ANTHONY J
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: The gaming device displays three selectable (116) or masked numbers (116), namely, the "X", "Y" and "Z" selections (116) or masked numbers (116). The selections (116) or masked numbers (116) hide numbers or digits that are revealed and become part of the player's award. The player's award is based on the order of numbers or digits associated with the selections (116) or revealed when the masked numbers (116) are unmasked. Positions (118), (120), and (122) display numbers that correspond to the digits of the player's award.
Patent GB-2401722-A (GB)
Title: Wafer pedestal cover
Inventor: BUCKFELLER JOSEPH W
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: A wafer pedestal cover 220 for use during physical deposition of aluminium metallization layer on a wafer 106 has a circumferential trench defined at the periphery 222. During deposition the wafer is positioned overlying the pedestal cover over a chuck 126 within a deposition chamber, and separated from the chuck by the height of pads on the pedestal cover. Material is deposited in the trench 208 avoiding build up of material adjacent a peripheral edge of the wafer.
Patent GB-2412969-A (GB)
Title: Pressure sensing apparatus
Inventor: SANDBACH DAVID LEE
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: Pressure sensing apparatus comprising a cushion having an inflatable cell, an inflation channel leading to the inflatable cell and an air pressure sensor located inside the inflation channel. Two conductive layers are disposed on opposed inner surfaces of the inflatable cell. The pressure sensing apparatus may be used to generate data representing pressure within a region of deformation of the cushion caused by an occupant. From this data, a a pressure profile map may be derived and the peak interface pressure between the occupant and the cushion may be derived.
Patent GB-2413083-A (GB)
Title: An ostomy bag with a gas vent and filter
Inventor: WILTSHIRE NEIL PHILIP
IPC: A61F5/441
Filed: 2004-04-16
Abstract: An ostomy bag 10 comprises first and second walls 12 and 14 connected to each other at their peripheries, wherein the first wall 12 has a stoma-receiving opening 20. An intermediate wall 16 is provided between the first and second walls, connected at its periphery to at least one of the first or second walls thereby providing a first chamber 24 and a second chamber 26. The intermediate wall has a first gas vent 28 to allow gas to pass from the first to the second chambers and the second wall has a second gas vent 30 with a gas filter 32 located between a centre line (21 figure 1) of the stoma-receiving opening 20 and a bottom of the bag. The first gas vent may be a permeable membrane with the ostomy bag having an opening at its bottom to allow its contents to be drained A region of the first wall surrounding the stoma-receiving opening may have a means 22 to fix the ostomy bag to the wearers skin. The walls may be made from a thermoplastic material connected at their peripheries by a weld (18 figure 18), also the ostomy bag may be provided with a covering layer to enhance the wearers comfort.
Patent GB-2413453-A (GB)
Title: Notebook computer with attachable speakers
Inventor: PENG TSENG TIEN
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2004-04-24
Abstract: A notebook computer has a monitor 5 with a frame 52 , and an attachable speaker device 1, the speaker device having a housing 10 with a casing 13, the casing including a space (14, Fig 2) formed therein to receive the monitor frame; a spring blade (18, Fig 2) extends from the speaker for attaching the speaker to the monitor. An adhesive member, or a fastener may be attached to the casing to secure to the monitor.
Patent GB-2414821-A (GB)
Title: Computer application for uploading files from a client computer to a server
Inventor: JONES LESLIE THOMAS
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2004-06-01
Abstract: An application for uploading files from a client computer to a server comprises selection means for allowing a user to select at least one file, file optimisation means for automatically optimising each file selected to reduce its file size, and upload means for automatically uploading the or each selected and optimised file from the client computer to a server. The application is preferably operable to force a dynamic memory management routine to run after a file is selected, but before optimisation of the selected file begins.
Patent GB-2408915-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated apparel, baggage or similar
Inventor: FORD ADAM
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 2004-11-22
Abstract: An article of apparel, baggage or safety wear, such as a motorcyclist's motorcycle helmet or jacket 1, includes a light source connected to a source of electricity. The light source may be an electroluminescent strip or tape 2 or a light emitting diode (LED). The source of electricity may be batteries, such as AA or watch batteries, in a pack 3 which may be carried in a pocket. The electro-luminescent strip may comprise a length of wire covered with a sheath of plastics material, which sheath may be coloured. The article may be used by pedestrians, road users, emergency services, pedal cyclists or motorcyclists. The light source may comprise a large backlit luminescent panel for logos, designs or brands incorporated into the article.
Patent GB-2410295-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable pipe clamp assembly
Inventor: WEGER KRIS A
IPC: F16L3/24
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: An adjustable clamp assembly capable of securing various sized cylindrical members to an elongate U-shaped support channel is formed from plastic material. The clamp assembly contains a pair of unitary clamp halves having an inner surface contoured to contact the surface of various sized cylindrical members to provide support when clamping forces are applied. The clamp halves can be interlockingly engageable with one another to enhance the cylindrical member size adjustment capability.
Patent GB-2427206-A (GB)
Title: Stitch marker
Inventor: TAYLOR-HERBERT ELLEN
IPC: D04B3/00
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A stitch marker for use on the left-hand knitting needle, comprising a metal hook which can be expanded or contracted to fit various size knitting needles.
Patent GB-2428353-A (GB)
Title: Wireless ad-hoc network formation
Inventor: KALOGRIDIS GEORGIOS
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: A wireless communications system comprising at least two piconets, each piconet comprising a plurality of wireless communications devices in direct communication with other devices within the same piconet, wherein the system comprises a bridging device capable of simultaneously communicating with communications devices in two separate piconets, the bridging device being capable of routing communications traffic from communications devices in the first of the two piconets to communications devices in the second of the two piconets. A method of dividing a piconet in two to increase network efficiency is disclosed. Each piconet may use different PHY channels and different MAC protocols.
Patent GB-2417173-A (GB)
Title: Encryption in communications systems
Inventor: RAYNE MARK WENTWORTH
IPC: H04W12/04
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: A communications terminal 1 is equipped with a separate, removable encryption module 3 in the form of a smart card that is inserted into the standard SIM socket 2 of the communications terminal 1. Sealed copies of encryption keys that have been delivered to the communications terminal 1 are stored in an internal memory 4 of the communications terminal 1. When a new traffic encryption key is required by the encryption module 3, the encryption module 3 first looks to retrieve that key from the memory 4 of the communications terminal 1. If a key is not available in the terminal, it is requested via the communications network, e.g. using over the air rekeying (OTAR). This procedure reduces signalling activity. The keys are sent encrypted with a sealing key, a copy of which is located on the smart card.
Patent GB-2418722-A (GB)
Title: Mixing valve
Inventor: GREEN JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: F16K31/70
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: A single lever valve for mixing hot and cold liquids has a mixer which can internally impose and upper limit on the temperature of any liquid emerging from it. The means used may enable the upper limit to be changed by exchange of a component so that the mixer can be used in any location in an installation even though different locations might have different upper limit requirements. The mixer may take the form of a cartridge able to be exchanged with an existing cartridge to convert an "unsafe" mixer to a "safe" one.
Patent GB-2433432-A (GB)
Title: Movable seat assembly for a vehicle
Inventor: HODGINS KEVAN
IPC: B60N2/34
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: A movable seat assembly for a vehicle, particularly an aircraft, has a seat back member (2) that latches into an upright position or a flat position for providing a bed surface. The seat back is unlatched for manual movement between the two positions by a short operation of a drive motor (22). The unlatched condition can also cause the seat back to move to a third position, being a short distance towards the flat position. The latching assembly can have recesses 38 and 40 on a quadrant 36 which engage a lock pin 32 for latching the seat back into position. The motor rotates a cam 24 that releases the lock pin from the recesses and a hook (30) that engages a pin 34 for moving the seat back a short distance.
Patent GB-2433734-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable counterbalance system
Inventor: SCHOFIELD DAVID
IPC: B66C23/76
Filed: 2005-12-30
Abstract: A adjustable counterbalance system attached to a crane or tower crane, fire engine turntable ladder, platform hoist, loading shovel, 360{ earth digger, earth mover or for lift truck. Using a telescopic boom (Fig 2) extended or retracted with a telescopic ram (Fig 1) used to control the extension supported on the telescopic booms or solid tracks or rails or a mixture of each as may be required depending on the weight of the counterbalance weight. The counterbalance weight (Fig 3) is to be moved or adjusted or extended automatically to compensate the load being moved to neutralise the loading effect and to distribute and equalise the ground weight of the machine and is to be connected to a load limit or weighing system which is already available and used on most cranes and some lifting equipment.
Patent GB-2438628-A (GB)
Title: Engine with variable valve actuating mechanism
Inventor: LANCEFIELD TIMOTHY MARK
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 2006-05-31
Abstract: An internal combustion engine is described having a valve mechanism that comprises an SCP (single cam phaser) cam<WC 1>shaft 10 operating two sets of valves 22,16. The first set of valves 22 is operated via a summation rocker system 38,40 such that the valve lift characteristic results from the combination of two cam profiles 18,20. The second set of valves 16 has a valve lift characteristic that is different from that of the first se<WC 1>t 22. In the invention, changing the valve lift characteristic of the first set of valves 22 by varying the phase of the inner shaft 10b of the SCP camshaft 10 relative to the outer tube 10a of the SCP camshaft serves additionally to alter the operation,eg the timing, of the second set of valves 16. Each of the valves of the second set 16 may be controlled by a single cam profile 14 or both sets of valves 22, 16 may be operated via summation rocker systems. The valves of the first and second sets may be intake and exhaust valves, respectively.
Patent GB-2439388-A (GB)
Title: Food preparation tool
Inventor: CRAIGIE ADRIAN JAMES
IPC: B26D3/26
Filed: 2006-06-21
Abstract: A hand held tool for baked potato preparation that performs cutting and opening includes a handle 3, tool body 2, cutting edge profile 1 and tapered opening forming tool 4.