baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2380468-A (GB)
Title: Invalid hoist
Inventor: VON SCHROETER PHILIP
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: A mobile invalid hoist comprises a non-rectilinear lifting arm (12) pivotably connected about first horizontal axis (W) to the upper end of mast (11), a housing (23) pivotably connected about second horizontal axis (X) to one end of the lifting arm (12) and supporting a vertical bearing (24), a sling hanger support (25) pivotably supported about a vertical or substantially vertical axis (Y) by the bearing (24), and a sling hanger (26) pivotably supported about a third horizontal axis (Z) by the sling hanger support (25). A flexible elongate element (27) is connected between the mast (11) and housing (23), and is guided through the lifting arm (12) to effectively form with the lifting arm (12) a parallelogram linkage. Thus, as the lifting arm (12) pivots, the housing (23) pivots in relation to the lifting arm (12) and the bearing (24) is kept vertical or substantially vertical. Balls or rollers (18) may be used to guide the flexible elongate element around the bend in the lifting arm.
Patent GB-2381414-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telecommunications networks
Inventor: EDLUND PETER HANS
IPC: H04W8/18
Filed: 2001-10-18
Abstract: A method is provided that serves to avoid unnecessary re-acquisition of preconfiguration information on a user changing from one public land mobile network (PLMN) to another. This is achieved by, in one embodiment, configuration information relating to a first communication network including an indication as to whether the information is also applicable to a second communications network.
Patent GB-2384422-A (GB)
Title: A reconfigurable chair having means to detect current drawn by actuator
Inventor: REES JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47C1/024
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: A chair comprising an actuator for adjusting the configuration of the chair in at least two stages and means arranged to detect an increase in current drawn by the actuator above a different respective threshold value in each of said stages, thereby enabling an abnormal load condition to be detected in each of said stages.
Patent GB-2382988-A (GB)
Title: Cyclically inflatable leg muscle cuff suitable for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis
Inventor: ALLAF NILE
IPC: A61H23/04
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: A calf compression device, suitable for reducing the risks of deep being thrombosis or DVT, comprises an inflatable cuff, which can be wrapped around the whole or part of a leg of a human person, and a pump which is capable of cyclically inflating and deflating the cuff over a regular repeating cycle. Also disclosed is an associated method in which the cuff is placed around a calf, inflated rapidly, such as over 5-10 seconds, to a pressure of between 40-70mm of mercury which is maintained for 10-15 seconds, followed by deflation to ambient pressure over a period of 40-50 seconds. A range of alternative related operating times and pressures are specified. The device may be portable and include a power supply, pressure sensor, timer, and release valve which may all be integral with the device. Alternately, some of the aforementioned components, such as the power supply, power supply and pump, or power supply, pump and timer may be provided in some other fixture such as a bed, car seat or dashboard or aeroplane seat. The invention may further be embodied in two such cuffs and associated components provided in a kit form. Also disclosed is an electric pump and timing device combination providing capable of providing the same timing and pressure conditions as the above mentioned method.
Patent GB-2383275-A (GB)
Title: Ion exchange column regeneration by electrodialysis
Inventor: ACCENTUS PLC
IPC: B01J49/00
Filed: 2001-12-22
Abstract: The regeneration of a saturated ion exchange column (10) involves eluting adsorbed material from the column with a regenerant liquid, so generating a solution of the adsorbed material; and then rinsing the column with a rinsing liquid, so generating used rinsing liquid. The process thus generates two waste streams: a small volume, concentrated stream (22), and a larger volume but dilute stream (20). The used rinsing liquid (20) is therefore stored separately from the solution of the adsorbed material; and is treated by electrodialysis (26) to generate both clean rinsing liquid and a concentrate. The total volume of waste liquid is hence considerably reduced.
Patent GB-2377291-A (GB)
Title: Computer system on the world wide web
Inventor: REYNOLDS DAVID JOHN
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: A computer system comprises a plurality of computers 1,2 and a plurality of web servers. The computers 1,2 can interact with each other via the world wide web 4. The web servers each have a respective address and software is provided for defining a notional multi-dimensional space where co-ordinates in the multi-dimensional space are representative of the server addresses. Each computer 1,2 may be provided with a browser and co-ordinates of the position of each browser in the multi-dimensional space can be derived from the address of the server computer. A browser can travel in the notational space by moving from one server address to another and if the distance exceeds a given range the browser is prevented from accessing the representative server.
Patent GB-2384350-A (GB)
Title: Credential authorisation using e.g. a mobile phone
Inventor: HARRISON KEITH ALEXANDER
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: A mobile communication device such as a mobile phone (3, Fig. 1) is configured to process requests for authorisation of use of a credential. A credential can be e.g. a credit or debit card for paying for goods, a pass card or PIN for entering a particular area in a building, etc. When a credential is used (e.g. during a credit card transaction), details of the proposed use are transmitted to a router unit (9, Fig. 1) which maps the card number to the mobile telephone number of the person controlling authorisation for use of the credential, and the authorisation request is sent to the mobile phone. The phone alerts the phone owner to the deemed importance of the use of the credential, e.g. the value of the transaction, by use of different signals, e.g. different frequencies of the emitted tone, or characteristic visual and/or vibratory signals. The phone owner can then authorise or deny the transaction by depressing an appropriate key on the keypad. In one embodiment, the user is only alerted in this way to transactions greater than a predetermined value.
Patent GB-2373485-A (GB)
Title: A roll cage assembly including an air bag
Inventor: HILL CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 2002-03-04
Abstract: A roll-cage assembly 2A is disclosed that is particularly useful for fitting to a motor vehicle 1 of the type having no fixed roof structure. The assembly comprises a space-frame structure constructed from a number of tubular members 6,10 (3f,3r in figure 2) joined together and at least one air bag assembly 20 that is attached to one or more of the tubular members. The air bag assembly 20 performs two functions, during normal use it provides a relatively soft covering for the tubular members to which it is fastened and in the event of an accident an air bag is released to provide full head protection. The air bag and roll-cage assembly may have various configurations, including separate air bag assemblies for front and rear passengers and single air bag assemblies containing more than one inflatable chamber (figure 6). The tubular roll-cage members may also be covered in foam (127 figure 8) in the areas not protected by the resilient air bag assembly.
Patent GB-2377492-A (GB)
Title: Detecting analytes
Inventor: ALLEN BRIAN PHILIP
IPC: G01N21/55
Filed: 2002-07-15
Abstract: A sensor to detect an analyte suitable for applications such as medical diagnostics, fermentation or fire detection, comprises an optical waveguide 5, which includes a number of branches 6-10. A region 11-15 of each waveguide is associated with a material which reacts selectively with the analyte. The material may coat the waveguides or be incorporated into pores in the waveguide. When the material interacts with the analyte, which may be introduced via a channel 2, a change in the refractive index occurs in the region of the waveguide. This change is detected by guiding a beam of light into the waveguides and detecting a change in a characteristic of the emerging light, e.g. light intensity. The sensor device may be fabricated within or on a substrate, employing materials such as silicon, Gallium Arsenide or glass.
Patent GB-2379718-A (GB)
Title: Pump assembly
Inventor: GREGORY PAUL GEOFFREY
IPC: F04D1/06
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: A pump assembly, suitable for use in high pressure applications, comprises a pump cartridge 12 and a barrel casing 20. The barrel casing 20 encompasses a portion of the pump cartridge 12, and includes a suction branch 22 and a delivery branch 24. The pump cartridge 12 has a drive end 14 and a non-drive end 16, and may include a number of impellers 78. The suction branch 22 may be located in a central portion of the barrel casing 20, and each impeller 78 may be arranged such that it has a fluid receiving eye facing the suction branch 22. The delivery branch 24, and one or more of the impellers 78, may be located between the suction branch 22 and the drive end 14. A first impeller stage (72 figure 2b) may be located in a central portion of the barrel casing 20. The pump assembly may also include hydrostatic internal journal bearings 100, 102, 104.
Patent GB-2394375-A (GB)
Title: Integrated optical monitor with polarisation scrambling
Inventor: BURKE OWEN
IPC: H04B10/077
Filed: 2002-10-19
Abstract: The invention relates to optical monitors for monitoring signals independently of the polarisation of the signal. A polarisation scrambler 1 comprises an input waveguide 2, a splitter 5, two intermediate waveguides 3, 4, a combiner 7 and an output waveguide 6. One intermediate waveguide incorporates a polarisation rotator 9 and the other incorporates a phase modulator 10. In operation an input optical signal is equally split with one component being rotated through 90{ and the other component subjected to a phase shift controlled by a periodic electrical drive signal. The combined output is a polarisation scrambled signal having a time average substantially independent of the polarisation of the input signal. One or more scrambled signals are passed to a multiplexing/demultiplexing arrangement 43-48 to supply selected channels to a photodetector array 49 for monitoring purposes. Several embodiments are described. The device can achieve accurate and low polarisation-dependence monitoring, whilst being fabricated on a single chip.
Patent GB-2395419-A (GB)
Title: Swimming cap with wig of hair
Inventor: CRONSHAW LINDSEY
IPC: A41G3/00
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: A swimming cap 1 is provided with a wig of hair 2 to improve the appearance of the cap in use. The hair 2 may be human or synthetic, and may cover part or all of the user's hair. The cap can me made with an inner waterproof layer 3 and a second layer 4 which carries the hair, possibly by means of apertures 6 through which locks of hair can be threaded and fastened 7.
Patent GB-2382346-A (GB)
Title: Method of synthesizing diketopiperazines
Inventor: RAO NAGARAJA K R
IPC: C07D241/08
Filed: 2001-08-02
Abstract: The invention provides a method of synthesizing a diketopiperazine of the formula: wherein R<SP>1</SP> is CH 2 COR<SP>3</SP>, or -CH 2 2CH 2 COR<SP>3</SP>, R 2  is the side chain of an amino acid selected from the group consisting of glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, serine, threonine, aspartic acid, asparagine, glutamic acid, glutamine, lysine, hydroxylysine, histidine, arginine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, thyroxine, cysteine, methionine, norvaline and ornithine; R<SP>3</SP> is -OH, -NH 2 , -OR<SP>4</SP>, or -NR<SP>4</SP>R<SP>4</SP>; and each R<SP>4</SP> is independently an alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl.
Patent GB-2385602-A (GB)
Title: Photoelectrolysis
Inventor: HIGHGATE DONALD JAMES
IPC: C25B1/00
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: A method for the photoelectrolysis of a liquid or gaseous species, comprises irradiating an ion exchange membrane 3 of a membrane electrode assembly, disposed between two electrodes 1, wherein the membrane is an optically transparent material and includes the species. The species is preferably water. The membrane may be a hydrophilic polymer which is inherently able to absorb and transmit water throughout its structure, Suitable polymers are ionic and are formed from monomers such as hydroxyethyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile, methyl methacrylate and vinyl pyrrolidone. Disposed throughout the membrane may be a catalyst such as Pt/Ru deposited onto colloidal TiO2.
Patent GB-2401550-A (GB)
Title: Head Centering Jig for Femoral Resurfacing
Inventor: KRIKLER STEVEN J
IPC: A61B17/17
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: There is described a jig for identifying a point on the femoral head which is in alignment with a central axis of the femoral neck. The jig comprises a first member which defines a plane and has means for at least partially receiving the femoral neck. The jig also comprises a guide member which is mounted apart from the first member and which defines an axis at right angles to the plane defined by the first member. The axis of the guide member intersects the plane at a point which is a predetermined distance away from the means receiving the femoral neck. In addition, the jig comprises an elongate alignment means which is mounted with respect to the first member and which is spaced apart from, but extends parallel to, the axis of the guide member. There is also described a kit for use in the resurfacing of the femoral head. The kit comprises at least one jig as previously described.
Patent GB-2403366-A (GB)
Title: Camera having image capture controlled by camera mount.
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: In a camera apparatus comprising an image detector, processor and memory, input data or signals from a camera mounting or attachment are detected and used to control image capture settings, stored in the camera memory. Several, plural image capture settings may be stored in the memory and, upon attachment of a camera mount or attachment, the relevant setting or parameter may be selected to control imaging. The camera mounting may be provided to attach the camera 1001 to a person's head or chest, via a wearable harness, or to a vehicle, such as a bicycle (Figure 2). The stored settings may comprise motion stabilisation settings, the input signals being provided by motion sensors associated with the mounting. When the camera is fixed to the mount, the input from the mounting may further control imaging parameters including frequency of picture taking, exposure and field of view (FOV).
Patent GB-2403561-A (GB)
Title: Power control within a coherent multi-processor system
Inventor: PRUVOST JULIE-ANNE FRANCOISE M
IPC: G06F12/0831
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: Within a multi-processing system including a plurality of processor cores operating in a coherent mode, each core includes a cache memory storing copies of data from a coherent memory region. The respective cores may be placed in a non-operative power saving mode whilst the cache memory remains responsive to coherency management requests. Preferably the processor core is not clocked in the power saving mode. The processor may also be returned to an active state on receipt of an interrupt. The cache coherency requests may include retrieving data from or changing data in the processor cache. The cache memory may also be responsive to a clean memory request.
Patent GB-2404637-A (GB)
Title: A wheel with cushioning devices
Inventor: CHAN TSENG KUN
IPC: B60B9/06
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: The wheel includes a wheel rim 20, a hub 10 disposed within the wheel rim, and a number of cushioning devices 3 coupled between the hub and the wheel rim, to provide a cushioning force between the hub and the wheel rim, and to allow cycle riders to comfortably ride the cycles. Each of the cushioning devices includes a tube 14 extended from the hub 10, and a duct 22 extended from the wheel rim, and one or more cushioning members disposed between the tube and the duct. A barrel extends over each tube 14 and duct 22 and is sealed thereto by sealing rings in grooves in the tube and duct. The cushioning member may be one or more springs, or one or more resilient pads. The cushioning devices may also include hydraulic cylinders or pneumatic cylinders.
Patent GB-2409441-A (GB)
Title: Suspension arrangement for proper steering angle for agricultural vehicles
Inventor: HONZEK ROBERT
IPC: B62D7/00
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A suspension arrangement for the steering wheels of agricultural tractors and the like utility vehicles is described, having steering wheels firmly connected with driven hubs. The hubs are mounted pivotally on hub carriers. The hub carriers are pivotally mounted about substantially vertical positioned swivelling axes and are arranged on parts of the suspension, which are movable up and down with respect to the vehicle. Known wheel suspension arrangements have the disadvantage that with the use of wheels of large diameters the maximum possible steering angle is limited by parts of the vehicle reducing the manoeuvrability and making constrictions of the vehicle necessary. The pivotal axes (15a) of the hub carriers (16) are positioned with a distance (A) behind the axes (12a) of the wheels (12) turned in forward driving position with respect to the normal forward driving position to give the vehicle a perfect manoeuvrability and to avoid unnecessary constrictions. The proposed suspension arrangement has a great possible maximum steering angle which is useful to drive narrow curves and gives a good manoeuvrability to the vehicle without the need of special constrictions of parts of the tractor.
Patent GB-2409724-A (GB)
Title: NMR Leak Test
Inventor: HOATH STEPHEN DANIEL
IPC: G01M3/22
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: Testing integrity of a fluid container uses NMR analysis. This is non-destructive and based on physical principles rather than chemical conversion or by signal suppression. It can be applied to testing for leakage of propellant from inhalers containing propellants that are difficult and or expensive to reliably detect directly by other methods. Propellant leakage can be accumulated by condensing on a cooled surface in a pre evacuated chamber to increase the number of propellant molecules or atoms available for detection, usually in proportion to the length of the period used for accumulation, thereby providing a faster analysis for validation by detection of absence of even low-level leakage.
Patent GB-2412600-A (GB)
Title: Travel board game
Inventor: ADELOWO OLUFEMI ADEWALE
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A travel themed board game apparatus comprises playing pieces and a board marked out with a geographical representation of a physical region including a plurality of possible routes to be travelled by the playing pieces in reaching a particular destination. The player's progress along a travel network may be according to the roll of a dice. Player's are given money to start their journey and have to find the best/shortest way possible to progress to the destination without spending too much money. Instruction cards may be provided to introduce aspects into the game which a traveller may encounter. The game has the benefit of educating the player as to the regions rail, road and air networks.
Patent GB-2415565-A (GB)
Title: Scaling edge data based on a colour-unadjusted component of image data during colour correction
Inventor: POLLARD STEPHEN BERNARD
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: A method of digitally processing data for use in representing an image, comprising scaling edge data relating to edges in at least one colour adjusted component of the image using unadjusted data relating to a colour-unadjusted component of the image, and a device operable in accordance with the method. The application also more narrowly independently claims that the image components represent lower frequency and higher frequency components and the higher frequency component is scaled using edge data determined from the lower frequency image component in order to transform the higher frequency component to a new colour space. The lower frequency component is also transformed to the new colour space and the scaled high frequency component and the transformed low frequency component are then combined to produce an output image in the new colour space.
Patent GB-2405835-A (GB)
Title: Sculpture apparatus with guide pegs and shaping members.
Inventor: CASSIDY PAUL
IPC: B44B1/00
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: Apparatus for the creation of a sculpture includes a base member 2 which may resemble a human skull, the skull having integral guide means or spacer members including pegs or pins 6, protruding from the skull and holes (4, figure 1) in the outer surface of the skull for receiving further removeable pegs. Pegs can be selected by reference to a set of instructions. The prefabricated pegs and inserted pegs guide the application of a modelling medium 14 such as modelling clay to create the sculpture. Removable pegs may be inserted from within the base member 2 (figure 1). Shaping members 22, 24 may be applied over spacer members to allow areas of fat or muscle to be created.
Patent GB-2418094-A (GB)
Title: Comparison of enhanced computed tomography images
Inventor: DEHMESHKI JAMSHID
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A computed tomography (CT) scan image, such as a medical image, is processed using a filter so that abnormality features are enhanced and other features are obscured or blocked. The enhanced CT scan image 12 is then displayed simultaneously side by side, or alternately, with the original, unmodified CT image 10, allowing image comparison. The type of image enhancement filter may be selected by a user interface 30, allowing filter parameters such as nodule size and intensity to be set, and for the removal of cylindrical shapes such as blood vessels - see Figure 4. An edge enhancement filter may be used, for example on a lung image, or a sphericity filter may be applied to enhance spherical image features, for example in a colon wall image. A blur filter can be used to smooth background image noise.
Patent GB-2407267-A (GB)
Title: Hair styling tool
Inventor: RIZZUTO LEANDRO
IPC: A45D1/06
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: A hair styling tool 1 has a handle portion 12 comprising a pair of arms 10 pivotally connected at a hinge 22. Each arm 10 has a hair engaging portions 14 including one or more hair contacting elements 16. Hair engaging portions can assume a variety of shapes, sizes and configurations and may have a planar surface 24 for mechanically or thermally cooperating with contacting elements 16. A heater (26 fig 3) may be housed within the hair engaging portions. Apertures 40 and/or perforated grooves 42 are formed within the hair contacting elements 16. Vents or apertures 28 may be included within the hair engaging portions and which ordinarily cooperate with apertures/grooves 40/42 to allow the escape of heat, moisture and/or pressure that may build up. Hair contacting elements are formed of heat conductive material such as metal or ceramic and may have varying configurations such as being smooth or corrugated.
Patent GB-2420102-A (GB)
Title: Cycle seat adjuster system
Inventor: DOWNIE EUAN
IPC: B62K19/36
Filed: 2004-11-11
Abstract: The present invention comprises a movable clamp and bolt system to allow fixing or movement of the seat, a control lever to allow the rider to alter the seat without dismounting the cycle and safety button to prevent unintended use of the control lever. In a preferred embodiment, vertical movement is provided by a spring located beneath the seat post, and the seat post and frame tube are modified so as to restrict horizontal rotational movement.