baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2453911-A (GB)
Title: An input pad having an array of resistive sensing pads disposed under a top surface layer
Inventor: STEEVES GREG
IPC: H01H13/705
Filed: 2007-03-26
Abstract: A resistive input pad that can be used as a keypad and/or a touchpad comprises a top surface layer with a plurality of resistive sensing pads disposed below the top surface layer. The top surface extends continuous over the surface of the input pad. The number of resistive sensing pads does not need to match the number of keys that are distinguishable by the keypad print on the top surface layer. The grid formed by the resistive sensing pads can be more or less fine than the grid formed by the keys as defined by the keypad print. With a sufficiently fine array of resistive sensing pads the input pad can be used for navigational and drawing purposes similar to a conventional touchpad.
Patent GB-2435170-A (GB)
Title: Ultra lightweight photovoltaic device and method for its manufacture
Inventor: GUHA SUBHENDU
IPC: H01L31/042
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: An ultra lightweight semiconductor device such as a photovoltaic device is fabricated on a non-etchable barrier layer which is disposed upon an etchable substrate. The device is contacted with an appropriate etchant for a period of time sufficient to remove at least a portion of the thickness of the substrate. The barrier layer prevents damage to the photovoltaic material during the etching process. Photovoltaic devices fabricated by this method have specific power levels in excess of 300 w/kg.
Patent GB-2439901-A (GB)
Title: Augmentation of commercial wireless location system (wls) with moving and/or airborne sensors for enhanced location accuracy and use of real-tme overhead imag
Inventor: BULL JEFFREY F
IPC: G01C11/00
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: Mobile LMUs can be used in a Wireless Location System to provide detection coverage in areas lacking adequate receiver coverage. The mobile LMUs can be used to detect the radio frequency (RF) transmissions from wireless handsets and devices over a period of time to permit determination of their location. The mobile LMU's time, position, and velocity is calculated and transmitted to a SMLC along with any transmissions received from wireless devices. The SMLC analyzes and resolves the Doppler component of the wireless device while compensating for the Doppler component of the mobile LMU. The position and velocity of the wireless device can be compared with real-time imagery taken by the mobile LMU platform to accurately determine the location of the wireless device. To enhance the mobile LMU' s ability to detect a signal of interest, which may be very weak and/or corrupted by noise, a process may be employed whereby the low power mobile terminals' signals are received at receiving sites and stored in memory. Then, a more powerful replica of the SOI is received at a later time from a network controller, or BTS, and this is employed to enhance the correlation processing of the SOI in memory.
Patent GB-2442152-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing use and performance of optical systems implemented with telecentric on-axis dark field illumination
Inventor: BALDWIN LEO
IPC: G01N21/47
Filed: 2006-07-07
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for imaging a planar specular object (102) such as a semiconductor wafer. In one embodiment, an imaging system (100) for imaging a defect on a planar specular object (102) includes a telecentric lens (110) having a sufficiently aspherical surface such that the telecentric lens (110) is substantially corrected for an optical aberration. The imaging system (100) also includes a telecentric stop (116) including an aperture therein to block light reflected from the planar specular object (102) while allowing light reflected from the defect to pass through the aperture. The imaging system (100) further includes a lens group (108) having a system stop positioned between the telecentric stop (116) and the lens group (108). The lens group (108) is substantially corrected for the optical aberration independent of the telecentric lens (110).
Patent GB-2455731-A (GB)
Title: Direction drill having a pilot drill rotatable about an offset axis
Inventor: JOHNSON ASHLEY BERNARD
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: A directional drilling system includes a main drill bit 24 rotatable about a main bit axis 26, a pilot drill bit 34 rotatable about a pilot bit axis 36 substantially parallel to the main bit axis 26, and adjustment means 28 for adjusting the position of the pilot bit axis 36 relative to the main bit axis 26. The pilot bit axis 36 if offset from the axis 26 of the main bit 24. The position of the pilot bit axis 36 can be controlled but controlling the orientation of a steering shaft 28 (fig 3).
Patent GB-2456580-A (GB)
Title: Cold water storage tank temperature alarm
Inventor: MARTIN STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: F24H1/18
Filed: 2008-01-21
Abstract: A temperature sensor installed in the cold water storage tank of a domestic water system. If the water in the hot water tank expands, causing an excessive amount of hot water to rise through the expansion pipe from the hot water cylinder into the cold water cylinder, this is detected by the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor then triggers an alarm which may have an audible or visual indicator. This allows the condition to be detected before damage is done to the cold water tank. The sensor may be made of copper. It may be permanently attached to the alarm via a hole in the ceiling if the cold water tank is in the loft space. The alarm may have a low battery indicator.
Patent GB-2459081-A (GB)
Title: Coated biomedical components
Inventor: SPAIN ELLIOTT ASHLEY FIELDING
IPC: A61L27/30
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A metallic biomedical article, preferably an orthopaedic implant, instrument or tool, for use in contact with internal human body tissue, having a silver containing metal nitride coating thereon, and process for making the same, is provided. One than one coating can be formed on the article by a PVD or CVD process. Currently preferred nitrides include chromium nitride and chromium oxynitride.
Patent GB-2458184-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the generation of purified water
Inventor: MONRO PHILIP PETER
IPC: C02F1/44
Filed: 2008-03-11
Abstract: Apparatus for the generation of purified water comprises; a container 1 which comprises at least one primary and secondary selectively permeable membranes 2 and 3, which will exclude pathogens. The primary membrane will also selectively retain a substance for promoting osmosis 5, which may be sodium chloride. A method of use is also provided which comprises water from a contaminated water source 9 being drawn into the container through a membrane 2 from a flow tray 8 by the sodium chloride crystals 5 forming saline solution, the container is inverted so the saline solution contacts a sodium chloride selectively permeable membrane 3 and the sodium chloride passes into the contaminated water feed. The potable water can then be removed through a port 6, which has a removable cover 7.
Patent GB-2458632-A (GB)
Title: A landing craft with a supporting forward ramp
Inventor: MACKERETH IAN
IPC: B63B27/14
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A landing craft 20 includes a forward v-shaped keel section 26, and a tapered ramp 24 that forms the bow of the vessel. The ramp 24 incorporates bias means (11, Fig 5) such that when lowered to ground, further downward force can be applied so as to provide a grounding edge 27 that supports a proportion of the total displacement of the craft, consequently counteracting instability arising from the grounding of the v-shaped keel section 26. The biasing means may comprise at least one hydraulic ram or actuator and locking means for locking the ramp in a lowered position may also be provided. Also disclosed is a method for operating the landing craft ramp.
Patent GB-2459689-A (GB)
Title: A Method for Providing Information to a User of a Motor Vehicle
Inventor: POWELL RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B60R16/00
Filed: 2008-05-01
Abstract: A method is disclosed in which a configuration code identifying the type and specification of a vehicle is stored in a memory device during manufacture of the vehicle. Information relating to one or more types of vehicle is uploaded into a mass storage device located on the vehicle from an external data source. The stored configuration code is then used to activate only the information relating to the particular vehicle; only relevant information is accessible to a user. Other non-relevant information may be deleted, or deactivated and if the vehicle is modified or upgraded in future newly relevant information may be activated and/or added The method may also include restricting the information provided if the vehicle speed is above a predetermined vehicle speed.
Patent GB-2461880-A (GB)
Title: Shoeprint identification system
Inventor: MARIA PAVLOU
IPC: A61B5/117
Filed: 2008-07-15
Abstract: A shoeprint identification system which comprises a computer including a database of known shoe types and key data applying to said shoe types, and a database of crimes at which shoe imprints existed. A plurality of remote identification units may be located in geographically spaced custody suites, each custody suite identification unit comprising a scanner to scan a suspect's shoeprint image to produce a scanned image; a processor to process the scanned image according to an algorithm to provide key data in respect of the scanned image; a custody unit database of known shoe types and key data applying to said shoe types; a custody unit database of crimes at which imprints of known shoe types existed; a comparator to compare the image key data against the key data in said custody unit database to provide one of three results: no match; exact match; or a number of possible matches, between said suspects' shoeprint image and said known shoe types. The custody suite databases are limited in the shoe types contained therein to sets of the shoe types typically worn by people in the local area of the custody suite and identified at local crime scenes, such that different custody suite databases include different data from each other and substantially less data.
Patent GB-2449012-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for routing information to an appropiate care provider
Inventor: DUCKERT DAVID WAYNE
IPC: G16H40/67
Filed: 2007-01-24
Abstract: The method and system includes efficiently routing remotely acquired patient data to both clinical and non-clinical care providers. The method and system collects a set of physiological data from the patient, accesses a set of routing rules from a routing database, and routes the set of physiological data to the appropriate care provider based on the routing rules. The method and system is configured to automatically route the set of physiological data, but may be configured for manual routing as well. The method may be embodied as software and executed on an appropriate system.
Patent GB-2451016-A (GB)
Title: Frame and door for a locker
Inventor: GREEN JOHN ANTONY
IPC: B21D11/10
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: A doorframe for a locker is a single piece of sheet metal having exterior edges, interior edges and one or more frame hinge halves formed monolithically therein. The doorframe is made from a blank, which is a single piece of material. A door for a locker is formed similarly from a single piece of material, and has one or more door hinge halves formed monolithically therein. The door is pivotally mounted to the doorframe by a pin through intermeshing frame and door hinge halves. The design also includes a security hasp, which prevents such distortion of the door as would allow the doorlock to be breached.
Patent GB-2458343-A (GB)
Title: Quasi self-erectable tubular support with biased holding reinforcement panel
Inventor: HOTEL FRANCOIS L
IPC: A47F5/11
Filed: 2009-03-04
Abstract: The support 100 is made from a tubular blank to form a sleeve and can be stored in flat folded condition and re-erected with the aid of elastic band means 127 which are engaged on one end to eyelets 128 on the top wall 103 of the sleeve and on the other end to eyelets 129 on the free end 121 of a retractable reinforcement panel or wall 115 which is hinged at 116 on the bottom face 105 of the sleeve. When erected the wall 115 acts as shoring means for the sleeve in order for the sleeve to support heavier loads placed on the top wall. The reinforcement wall defines two compartments 130, 131 at either side of the wall. The support may be arranged so as to define another support element 150 below the support 100, which is constructed in similar manner. The sleeve may be provided on the open ends with flaps (11, 12, 15 and 16 fig 1) which act as additional reinforcing means to help the support withstand loads producing vertical compression, and which also may be provided with biasing means 27 for biasing them towards the erected state. The reinforcing walls, as well as the side walls of the sleeve may be recessed at 224, 225, defining windows or apertures thereon.
Patent GB-2458207-A (GB)
Title: Method of driving a LCD device including display sub-pixels and colour sensing sub-pixels
Inventor: AN CHEUNG-HWAN
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2007-05-16
Abstract: A method of driving a liquid crystal display device 100 comprises the following steps: In a display mode, sequentially activating a first colour display sub-pixel (DP), a second colour display sub-pixel (DP) and a third colour display sub-pixel (DP). In a sensing mode, during a first sub-period, activating a first colour sensing sub-pixel (SP); during a second sub-period, activating a second colour sensing sub-pixel (SP); and during a third sub-period, activating a third colour sensing sub-pixel (SP). The colour display sub-pixels may be red, green and blue in colour, while the colour sensing sub-pixels may sense the colours red, green and blue. In the sensing mode, the colour sensing pub-pixels are preferably activated by supplying a high voltage level gate signal to an nth gate to turn on at least three first switching elements and at least three second switching elements connected to the nth gate line.
Patent GB-2471132-A (GB)
Title: Sine wave light modulation
Inventor: HSU KUN-PAI
IPC: H02M5/458
Filed: 2009-06-19
Abstract: Controlling light modulation of a lamp includes: rectifying 40 an AC voltage; pulse width modulating 42 the resulting DC pulse into a wave; filtering 44 the wave and switching, alternately via two opposite conduction paths 46, to produce a modulated AC voltage that is output to the lamp. Rectification can be by a full-wave rectifier 40 or positive and negative half-wave rectifiers (fig 7, 50). A control unit 48 can adjust the modulation duty cycle of power switch 42 according to the input voltage and a lamp feedback voltage. The two conduction paths 46 can be switched synchronously with positive and negative half-cycles of the AC input voltage. Power switch 42 can be an IGBT or a MOSFET, conduction paths 46 can be provided by switches such as silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs) and filter 44 can be a low pass filter. The controller produces a controlled magnitude sine wave output (fig 4, fig 5) to the lamp, eliminating inrush current and interference, efficiently and at high power factor.
Patent GB-2462524-A (GB)
Title: Relay socket quick mountable to a relay and/or to a panel surface
Inventor: PHAM THI N
IPC: H01H50/04
Filed: 2009-08-04
Abstract: A relay socket 12 with an opening 18 for insertion of a relay 16, and a plurality of integral locking members 20, 20a, 20b for attaching and locking the relay socket 12 to a structure surface 14 such as a panel or to a relay 16, without the use of attachment hardware 17 such as nuts or screws and preferably without tools 21. The locking members 20, 20a, 20b may be stepped conical resilient members that pass through holes 22a/b, 22w1/2 in the structure surface and then pass through holes 24a/b, 24w1/2 in the relay, locking the relay socket 12 to both structure surface 14 and relay 16.
Patent GB-2474039-A (GB)
Title: Electric drive system with control motor
Inventor: MOORE ADRIAN
IPC: F16H3/72
Filed: 2009-10-01
Abstract: An electric drive system includes a drive motor 2, a control motor/generator 4, a drive output 8 and transmission system 6 for transmitting drive front the drive motor/generator 2 and the control motor 4 to the drive output 8. The transmission system 6 includes an epicyclic gear set comprising a sun gear 10 that is connected to the drive motor 2, a least one planet gear 12 mounted on a planet gear carrier 14 that is connected to the drive output 8, and a rotatable annulus 16 that is connected to the control motor/generator 4.Transfer of drive from the drive motor 2 to the drive output 8 is controlled by operation of the control motor/generator 4. A control system uses a method which includes adjusting a speed of the control motor/generator 4 while setting the drive motor 2 to a predetermined speed. The method may also comprise controlling a flow of electricity between a storage cell (42, fig 2) and the control motor/generator 4. The drive output shaft 8 is connected to the carrier 14 via a gear set 20, 22 and a differential 24.
Patent GB-2463815-A (GB)
Title: A LADAR apparatus
Inventor: LIEBMAN LIONEL D
IPC: G01S7/481
Filed: 2009-12-10
Abstract: A LADAR (laser detection and ranging) apparatus comprises a laser; and a LADAR sensor capable of receiving a laser signal from the laser in a direction transverse to the direction in which it transmits a LADAR signal. The LADAR may be supplied with a laser signal from an optical apparatus 200. The invention may also provide a lens form, which may comprise: an endcap; a length of optical fiber terminated at one end thereof by the endcap; a negative lens optically aligned with the optical fiber output path; and a positive lens optically aligned with the negative lens. The optical apparatus may comprise: a high energy fibre laser means for receiving a laser signal at a lens form; means for divergin the laser signal and means for collimating the diverged laser signal. The negative lens may have a concave face and the positive lens may be a plano-convex lens.
Patent GB-463292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to household mincing machine with rotating grating or cutting bowl
IPC: A47J43/25
Filed: 1936-04-06
Abstract: 463,292. Cutting and slicing vegetables. SCHMIDT, E. April 6, 1936, No. 10127. Convention date, Dec. 6, 1935. [Class 5 (i)] [Also in Groups VI, XXIII, and XXV] A grating or cutting machine comprises a bowl-shaped cutter 2 revoluble in a housing 1 having a filling-funnel 5 and is characterized by the funnel having a front wall 6 removably attached thereto, e.g. by slide guides. The screw foot 7 may be attached to the housing 1 by a wing nut 10, and a clamping-plate 8 is provided to widen the contact with the table top, the plate 8 having a conical pin 9 which engages a hole in the foot 7. The bowl 2 may be provided with knives to cut the material into strips or slices.
Patent GB-117304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brooches and the like.
Inventor: PRIDE RICHARD DAWSON
IPC: A44B9/18
Filed: 1917-07-13
Abstract: 117,304. Pride, R. D. July 13, 1917. Hinged and pivoted joints for pins consist of a screwed pillar a inserted in a block b secured to the bodv of the brooch &c. and having a wire stop c soldered to it and the body. The rear end of the pin d carries a threaded tubular part e, which is screwed on to the pillar a, the bent end of the pin being then turned down so as to be engaged by the stop c to prevent unscrewing.
Patent GB-527150-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electrically heated liquid containing receptacles
IPC: D06F39/04
Filed: 1939-04-01
Abstract: 527,150. Heating liquids electrically. WHITTAKER BROS. (ACCRINGTON), Ltd., WHITTAKER. W., SMITH, E. H. St. G., and DUCKWORTH, J. A. April 1, 1939, No. 10191. [Class 39 (iii)] [Also in Group XXXVII] A wash boiler or other liquid-containing vessel A is connected by the draw-off pipe J to a chamber C containing a float B having a reduced portion b projecting downward through a slightly larger conduit F. The top of the float is connected by a rod b<SP>1</SP> to a pivoted lever d' carrying a mercury switch D. When the water level is high, the switch D is closed and the heater energized, the part b of the float being above the outlet pipe. When the water level falls to a predetermined point, the switch D is tilted to cut off the current, and the member b enters the outlet pipe and restricts the outflow of water so that the heater may cool before all the water is drawn off. In a modification, the pipe J is connected to the vessel A at a predetermined distance from the bottom, and a small branch pipe a<SP>1</SP> is connected at the bottom, so that only the latter is in operation when the level falls below the pipe J.
Patent GB-473071-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to insoles and soles for boots and shoes
IPC: A43B13/38
Filed: 1936-04-07
Abstract: 473,071. Insoles and soles for boots and shoes. UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CORPORATION. April 7, 1936, No. 10212. Convention date, April 15, 1935. [Class 17 (ii)] An insole 44, Fig. 7, is formed with a central depression 50 in its forepart by splitting a sole member which has been deformed at the centre of its forepart to form a depression therein, below the base of the depression, thus forming simultaneously with it a complementary outer sole 46, Fig. 6, with a thickened central forepart 52. The sole member may be subjected to a rounding operation before it is split by the machine described in Specification 459,437, [Group VIII], whereby an incision of the contour of the insole is made in the member and so that the insole is separated therefrom by the splitting operation. If desired, however, the insoie may be used with a sole of uniform thickness throughout, additional filling means being then employed.
Patent GB-196298-A (GB)
Title: An improved process for improving vegetable fibrous materials
IPC: D06M11/55
Filed: 1923-04-14
Abstract: 196,298. Heberlein & Co., Akt.-Ges. April 15, 1922, [Convention date]. Liquids, treating with.-In the treatment of vegetable fibrous materials, e.g. cotton yarns, with concentrated mineral acids to produce wool-like and transparent effects, the action of the acid may be prolonged without hydrolytic degradation of the cellulose by the addition of heterocyclic bases, particularly pyridine and its homologues. Mercerized cotton fabric is treated for 5 minutes with 9 parts sulphuric acid, 56.5‹ BÚ., and 1 part of pyridine. Specifications 12559/14, 13129/14, 100,483, 108,671, 191,203, and 192,227, are referred to.
Patent GB-989762-A (GB)
Title: 3-aminosteroids
IPC: C07J75/00
Filed: 1963-03-14
Abstract: The invention comprises steroids of the formula <FORM:0989762/C2/1> (wherein R is hydrogen or acyl of 2 to 7 carbon atoms and R1 is alkylene in which the valence bonds are separated by 2 or 3 carbon atoms) and the preparation of the 3-amino compounds by heating a 3-OSO2R-17-alkylenedioxyandrost-5-ene (wherein R is alkyl or aryl) with excess ammonia under pressure.  Acylation of the 3-amino compounds by standard methods gives the 3-acylamino compounds. Examples are given.  3b  - p - Toluenesulphonyloxy - 17 - (1,3 - propylenedioxy)-androst-5-ene is prepared by ketalizing 3b -hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one with 1,3-propanediol to give 3b -hydroxy-17-(1,3-propylenedioxy) - androst - 5 - ene and then reacting this with p-toluenesulphonyl chloride.  U.S.A. Specification 2,302,636 is referred to.
Patent GB-386291-A (GB)
Title: Perpetuum mobile with the power of compressed air, or with the powers of water and air, or of mixtures of water and air
IPC: F03G7/10
Filed: 1931-04-07
Abstract: 386,291. Selfdriving machines. CAJANDER, D., Helsingfors. April 7, 1931, No. 10269. Convention date, April 4, 1930. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Acts]. [Class 10.] Comprises a self-driving machine identical with that described in Specifications 268,729, [Class 10, Animal-power engines &c.], and 346,459, and stated to operate " with the power of compressed air or with the powers of water and air, or of mixtures of water and air."