baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2377883-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush head with fluid delivery system
Inventor: RIGBY STEPHEN DAVID
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 2001-07-24
Abstract: A toothbrush head comprising of a flange 3, neck 2 and brush head 1 being constructed as one piece. The device is hollow through to the centre of the head where there is an exit hole 4 to the bristles. In use toothpaste, dentifrice or any cleaning fluid is injected through the unit dispensing at the base of the bristles in the head. The bristles around the rim of exit hole may be angled in a particular configuration in an attempt to contain the toothpaste within the bristles of the brush head.
Patent GB-2362603-A (GB)
Title: Adjustment merchanism for a saw
Inventor: LEWIN GEORGE
IPC: B27B9/02
Filed: 2000-02-22
Abstract: A circular saw including a frame, a drive means mounted to the frame coupled to a planar saw blade for rotation about a drive axis within a cutting plane and a base pivotably mounted to the frame about a first axis substantially parallel to the cutting plane and a second axis which is generally substantially parallel to the drive axis. In one aspect, the relative pivotal movement of the frame about the first axis is determined by a trim adjuster including a disengageable position locator which is operable to provide a plurality of predetermined discrete engaged positions and a locking means for locking the position of the frame relative to the base over a continuous range of settings. The invention also provides a mounting assembly including a course adjustment means and a fine adjustment means to determine the pivotal movement of the frame about the second axis relative to the base.
Patent GB-2372696-A (GB)
Title: A wheelchair with reclining and detachable seat elements
Inventor: UNDERWOOD MARK
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: A wheelchair with a supportive seat 10 comprising a support structure 12, one or more seat elements (fig 1a, 14) mounted onto the structure which has means 16 for removably mounting the seat onto a seat receiving member 18. Preferably, the seat can be tilted between an upright position and an inclined position and the seat members are on pivotally connected support members 22, 24 allowing the seat elements to be individually movable relative to one another. Also, the wheelchair may be provided with wheel engaging brake means (fig 7, 702) operated by a switch means (fig 7, 712), a height adjustable handle 34 which may also be used to tilt the seat, a hydraulic (fig 1b) stand which allows the wheelchair to be raised, rotated and lowered, front swivel wheels (fig 6, 602), a pelvic girdle support (fig 5a, 530), and a movable thoracic support means (fig 5b, 526).
Patent GB-2383499-A (GB)
Title: Method of transmitting data in a communications system
Inventor: HOBBIS KEVAN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: Data packets A-C for transmitting to a communications device 2 are held in buffers 14,15 and 16 located in base stations 3, 4 and 5. Each base station being within range of the communications device 2. Said device 2 detects a base station having the strongest radio link and requests transmission of a first packet A. If correctly received, the communications device 2 sends an acknowledgement to a network controller 9 via said selected base station. On receipt of the acknowledgement, the controller 9 sends another packet D to each base station 3, 4 and 5, whereupon receipt of this packet, the first packet A is deleted from the buffers 14, 15 and 16. The invention has the advantage of avoiding the build-up in a base station of data packets which have already been transmitted by another base station. The invention is applicable to a CDMA system such as UMTS.
Patent GB-2373470-A (GB)
Title: MIG welding gun nozzle
Inventor: DOHERTY JAMES E
IPC: B23K9/173
Filed: 2002-02-06
Abstract: A MIG welding gun 1 comprises a nozzle 3 having a cylindrical wall 57 at the upstream end and an inwardly converging frustoconical wall 59 at the downstream end, the thickness of the wall at the junction 63 between these two walls being equal to the thickness of the cylindrical wall 57. The thickness of the wall at the free end of the frustoconical wall 59 is preferably lower than the thickness of the cylindrical wall 57. The welding gun 1 also includes a diffuser 23 having (i) an external thread (101, figure 4) for engagement with the nozzle 3, which may be an internal thread (91, figure 3) on a nozzle insert 73, and (ii) an internal thread 31 at its upstream end for engagement with a conductor 7 which protrudes beyond the end of a head tube 4. The diffuser may also have an internal thread 33 at its other end for engagement with a contact tip 35.
Patent GB-2386166-A (GB)
Title: Device for tapping a pipe, includes a valve and partially enclosed hole former
Inventor: ASTALL DAVID SIMON
IPC: F16L47/30
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: A passageway 26, 36 with a saddle 10, 12 at an open 20 end and a closure 38 at the other end is placed against a pipeline 14. A valve 48, 50 is located along the tube 26, 36. An aperture boring or cutting tool 42 can move along the tube 26, past the valve 48, 50. The valve 48, 50 may be closed while the tool is in the tube 26, 36. A shank 40 and closure 38 form a seal. Preferably the tool 42, 46 is a drill bit and the valve 48, 50 is a ball type valve. The tool 42 is accessible from outside the fitting, and is preferably removed with the closure 38 once the hole has been formed and the valve 48, 50 closed. The fitting is used for tapping a water supply.
Patent GB-2377215-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for positioning cladding panels
Inventor: COMPTON PETER JAMES
IPC: C08K5/00
Filed: 2001-03-07
Abstract: Apparatus for positioning a cladding panel 1 against a wall 47 ready for fixing, comprising means 38 for supporting the cladding panel with its major plane in a generally horizontal orientation, means 40 for locating an edge of the panel in proximity to the wall on which it is to be secured, and tilt means 39 for turning the cladding panel from its horizontal orientation to a generally upright orientation with its plane substantially parallel to the wall in preparation for fitting thereto. Preferably, the whole is provided on an adjustable height framework 2 and the support 38 is slidable along a support beam 16 of the framework. A positioning tool 40 is used to support and edge of the panel 1 adjacent the wall and has parts (43, 44, Fig 6) fitting over the preceding panel and a guide wall (42) for the panel to be fixed.
Patent GB-2380581-A (GB)
Title: Online playback system with community bias
Inventor: BOULTER JEFFREY
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: A method (900) for entertaining individuals according to a community having similar tastes. Information derived from user accounts (910) form the basis of a community (920) and collateral preferences allow other subscribing individuals to enjoy the benefit of wider-ranging tastes according to the preferences expressed by the other members of the community. Additionally, assuming that individuals sharing one preference in common may be likely to share others, the present method allows those who choose to listen to the "fan station" the ability to enjoy similar music or other data streams according to preferences expressed by the fan community as a whole (930).
Patent GB-2382904-A (GB)
Title: Memory device and method for providing a control signal for a signal processing unit therefor
Inventor: YI SEUNG-HYUN
IPC: G11C8/00
Filed: 1999-10-28
Abstract: A memory device or method for providing a control signal to a memory device, the memory device including a first signal processing unit 440 which receives output signals from a plurality of further signal processing units or circuit blocks 420  Ü   - 420 n , wherein the further signal processing units or circuit blocks 420  Ü   - 420 n  have the same circuit configuration or the same signal processing path, the memory device or method being characterised in that an input timing of the control signal to the first signal processing unit is established using the same signal transfer characteristics as the further signal processing units or circuit blocks. The memory device comprises an address buffer array 420, a buffer controller 410 coupled to the address buffer array, an address decoder 440 coupled to the address buffer array and a strobe generator 430 coupled to the buffer controller 410. The address buffer array buffers address signals in response to an address strobe from the buffer controller. To synchronise the arrival of the decoding strobe and the buffered address signals at the decoder, the strobe generator has one or more of signal transfer characteristics in common with one or more of the address buffers.
Patent GB-2400198-A (GB)
Title: Controlling execution of a block of program instructions within a computer processing system
Inventor: VASEKIN VLADIMIR
IPC: G06F9/32
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A data processing apparatus 2 is provided with an execute block instruction (EMB) which specifies a memory location of a block of program instructions to be executed as well as the length of that block of program instructions. When the end of that block of program instructions has been reached as tracked in response to the specified length value, a return to the main program flow is triggered. The instruction decoder 14 can include a block counter register 22 to keep track of the position within the block of program instructions being called. The block of program instructions are fetched by a prefetch unit 16 into the instruction pipeline 12 following the execute block instruction and are treated as having a program counter value corresponding to the execute block instruction whilst the block counter value keeps track of their separate positions within the block of program instructions.
Patent GB-2389745-A (GB)
Title: Mobile service provider feedback mechanism incorporating user input
Inventor: STENTON STUART PHILIP
IPC: H04W4/24
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: A mobile phone 2 for receiving a service from a service provider, the device including a feedback mechanism operable to request a user input and generate and send a feedback message to the service provider via base station 1 and feedback server 4. The message preferably being indicative of the quality of the service received. The invention is further disclosed such that the mobile device 2 has a default bandwidth and is operable to request an increase in bandwidth at which the service is provided. Information regarding the bandwidth increase will be sent to a pricing server 3 to calculate additional costs. Once this is actioned, the service provider then facilitates the feedback mechanism. The feedback mechanism may also be initiated following an interruption in a communication.
Patent GB-2392268-A (GB)
Title: Managing the voltage level of at least one processor in a group of processors based on the number of processors loaded and the thermal and power envelope
Inventor: BARR ANDREW H
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: An arrangement includes modulating a first voltage level of a first processor and a second voltage level of a second processor within a processor-based system. The first processor processes applications at a first performance level and the second processor processes applications at a second performance level. The first performance level is higher than said second performance level.
Patent GB-2405264-A (GB)
Title: Pluggable optical module
Inventor: MEADOWCROFT DAVID JOHN KENNETH
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: A pluggable optical module 10 such as a transceiver has at least one optical subassembly 18, such as a transmitter and/or a receiver subassembly, removably inserted in the module housing. This enables the module to be easily reconfigured for a different frequency or multiplexing.
Patent GB-2406601-A (GB)
Title: Inlet restriction apparatus for surface drainage system
Inventor: KING ROBERT JAMES
IPC: E03F3/04
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: The inlet restriction apparatus comprises a longitudinal restrictor member 9 and at least one mounting element 11 adapted to locate the restrictor member adjacent a longitudinal drainage slot of a drainage channel section, with the mounting element(s) being adapted to enable movement of the restrictor element relative to the slot so as to vary the effective area of the slot opening. The restrictor element is preferably configured so that it is capable of sealing the drainage slot and may have a cross-section that corresponds to that of the drainage slot. The restrictor element preferably moves vertically relative to the slot and remains parallel to the slot while being moved. The movement of the restrictor is preferably adapted to be facilitated by a screw. Also claimed is a drainage channel section and a surface drainage system which includes the inlet restriction apparatus.
Patent GB-2397552-A (GB)
Title: Image forming device having a transmission control and method of operating an image forming device
Inventor: SMITH BRETT A
IPC: B41J29/38
Filed: 2003-11-24
Abstract: An image forming device (10) and method of operating an image forming device are disclosed, and which includes a transmission control (20) which is configured to selectively transmit at least one digital image (30) having information regarding the image forming device (10) and its operative state to a remote location (70).
Patent GB-2397394-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting and fixing lens position in camera with a gear
Inventor: WHY TAN CHENG
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: In a camera 10 having a housing 11, an imaging array 25 positioned in said housing, a lens assembly comprises a fixed portion 14 attached to the housing and a moveable portion 15 connected to the fixed portion by a threaded coupling 18. Then lens is positioned in the moveable portion to image a scene on the imaging array and is separated from the imaging array by a distance that changes as the moveable portion is rotated relative to the fixed portion. The moveable portion includes a gear 17 for applying a torque to the moveable portion such that the moveable portion moves relative to the fixed portion. The gear is preferably a spur gear. During the assembly of the camera, the gear may be turned via a second gear (62, Fig 3) such that the position of the lens is moved to a predetermined desired position. The movable portion 15 may then be permanently fixed to the fixed portion 14.
Patent GB-2396608-A (GB)
Title: Granules of iron oxide or chromium oxide
Inventor: MCAULAY HUGH JOSEPH
IPC: C04B18/02
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: Pigment granules are prepared by mixing at least one pigment selected from iron oxide and chromium oxides with 1-30 wt.% water to form a damp powder which is then pressure extruded though at least one die to form granules. The granules are then dried so that the final water content of the granules is less than 5% preferably less than 1%, crumbled and sieved to form the final product. The pigment granules may be added to cement or concrete.
Patent GB-2411581-A (GB)
Title: A wrist-mountable key holder.
Inventor: MALHERBE PHILIP
IPC: A44C5/00
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: A key storage device for a plurality of keys comprises a strap with a piece of elasticised fabric secured thereto, the key storage device being securable to the wrist and capable of being retained in a substantially cylindrical rolled-up condition, the key storage device further comprising key retainers 4 for attaching the keys to the key storage device and key-holders comprising a plurality of internal pockets formed between the strap and the elasticised fabric. The ends 1a, 1c of the strap may be secured to one another using hook-and-loop type fastener. The key retainers may comprise a plurality of elasticised loops or slots or recesses.
Patent GB-2411900-A (GB)
Title: Low migration, low odour offset inks or varnishes
Inventor: FALKENBERG WOLFRAM
IPC: B41M1/06
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: An offset printing ink or varnish uses as a solvent at least one water-insoluble ester of a polycarboxylic acid with an alcohol having at least 4 carbon atoms. The polycarboxylic acid may be an aromatic polycarboxylic acid e.g. trimellitic acid. The solvent may additionally comprise at least one triglyceride of C8-C20 aliphatic carboxylic acids.
Patent GB-2400414-A (GB)
Title: Supporting water-driven turbine/hyrofoil by streamlined deck/platform
Inventor: FRAENKEL PETER LEONARD
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: One or more turbines or reciprocating hydrofoils are supported in a body of flowing water by means of a platform that is streamlined to minimise resistance to flow. The turbine may be of the axial type or cross-flow type. The platform may be supported by legs 2 or be buoyant and anchored by cables, ropes or ties. The platform may be capable of being displaced between an operational location and a location adjacent the surface where the turbine(s) can be accessed for maintenance. A plurality of platforms may be provided to form a "biplane" or "triplane" configuration. The platform may have an asymmetrical cross section in which there is greater convexity on one surface than another whereby to accelerate flow so as to reduce velocity shear through the turbine, to generate a downwards thrust to seat the platform more securely when it is mounted on supports, or to generate a lift force to maintain tension and stability when the platform is anchored by cables, ropes or ties. A proportion of the flow may be bled through a slot to prevent turbulence being generated by an obstruction.
Patent GB-2398197-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus to detect watermark that are resistant to arbitrary deformations
Inventor: WENDT PETER D
IPC: H04N7/081
Filed: 2002-11-19
Abstract: A method and/or apparatus for detecting a watermark (102) among a plurality of reproduced frames of data (110), the reproduced frames of data (110) having been derived from respective original frames of data, includes the capability of: adding at least some of the reproduced frames of data (110) together on a data point-by-data point basis to obtain an aggregate frame of data points (116) ; selecting peak data points (114) of the aggregate frame of data points; computing correction information from deviations between the position of the peak data the points (114) within the aggregate frame and expected positions of those peak data points (130); modifying positions of at least some of the data of at least some of the reproduced frames of data (110) using the correction information such that those reproduced frames of data (110) more closely coincide with respective ones of the original frames of data; and detecting the watermark (102) from among the modified reproduced frames of data.
Patent GB-2398664-A (GB)
Title: System and method for authentication
Inventor: OOI CHIN SHYAN RAYMOND
IPC: G06F21/78
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: An authentication system to verify a password is provided. The authentication system includes a first storage unit to store an authentication sequence and a read-only memory unit on which an authentication algorithm is programmed. A microcontroller is coupled to the first storage unit, the read-only memory unit and a web server. The microcontroller receives the password and executes the authentication algorithm to verify the password with the authentication sequence. A second storage unit is coupled to the microcontroller to store data from the web server. Access to a second storage unit is permitted by the microcontroller only if the password has been verified.
Patent GB-2421072-A (GB)
Title: Solar collector
Inventor: ELMES STUART
IPC: F24S10/70
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: A solar collector comprises a fluid conduit 7 for conveying a fluid to be heated by the sun, an insulating structure 4 having a portion upon which the conduit is mounted, and a portion 3 of the insulating structure receiving a structural member of a building. The fluid conduit 7 may be a serpentine copper pipe attached to the rear of a metallic black absorber plate 6, which may be covered with glass cover 5 held in place in a water tight manner by an aluminium glazing bar 8 and weather strip 9. The structural member of the building may be a rafter of a roof and the portion 3 may be a rebate where the insulating structure 4 reduces in thickness and prevents significant modification of a roof structure when the solar collector is installed. The insulating structure 4 may be moulded or may be a rear enclosure and may span three or more rafters (fig 3). A flashing kit 12 may be provided and tucks into the glazing bar 8 to seal the panel to the roof.
Patent GB-2411834-A (GB)
Title: Composition for use in the treatment of dry skin conditions
Inventor: RANDLE MARK
IPC: A61Q19/10
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A composition comprising sodium silicate in an amount of 0.1 to 20mg/kg which is used in the treatment of dry skin conditions such as psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema. The composition is formulated into creams, ointments and sprays, each formulation being adapted to the intended skin application area.
Patent GB-2409537-A (GB)
Title: Vortex valve with adjustable inlet
Inventor: ANDOH ROBERT YAW GYAMFI
IPC: F16L37/133
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: A vortex valve is provided with an adjustable inlet 11 so that the characteristics of the valve can be altered. This may be provided by an arcuate plate 20 which can be displaced over the outer wall 4 to adjust the area of the inlet 11. The valve may have a cylindrical body 4, and the inlet 11 may be defined by a tangential extension of the cylindrical wall 4 and the axial end walls 18, thereby forming an approximately rectangular inlet. Retaining means may be provided to retain the sliding plate in the adjusted position.
Patent GB-2429815-A (GB)
Title: Markup language document processing
Inventor: WOMBWELL PIERS
IPC: G06F17/22
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: Style data for a markup language document is stored in a data structure in an order according to importance values.
Patent GB-2416385-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly with flow venturi
Inventor: ENGELBREKTSSON ANDERS
IPC: G01F15/00
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A valve assembly for controlling the flow of fluid therethrough, the valve assembly comprising: ```a body having: ```an inlet and an outlet at opposed ends of the body; ```a conduit extending between the inlet and outlet; and ```an upstream channel and a downstream channel providing fluid communication between the conduit and respective first and second chambers for respective first and second sensor ports; ```a valve, operable to control the flow of fluid along the conduit; and a flow venturi, locatable at a site in the body, the flow venturi having: ```an inlet portion; ```a throat portion downstream of the inlet portion; ```a plurality of channels providing communication between fluid at the inlet portion and the upstream channel; and ```a plurality of channels providing communication between fluid downstream of the inlet portion and the downstream channel, when the flow venturi is positioned at the site.
Patent GB-2434287-A (GB)
Title: 3D Voxel-combining machine tool
Inventor: POWELL EDWARD JAMES
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2006-01-17
Abstract: A machine tool comprising processing circuitry, the processing circuitry comprising a manipulator arranged to manipulate voxel data comprising a plurality of voxels and detailing at least a first layer representing a portion of a surface and a second layer representing a portion of a further surface in order to generate voxel data providing a composite surface therefrom, representing at least a portion of the surface of the article. The machine tool further comprising a material processor arranged to be controlled by the processor according to instruction data generated from the composite surface.