baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2399899-A (GB)
Title: Active memory with three control units
Inventor: KIRSCH GRAHAM
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: A command engine for an active memory receives high level tasks from a host and generates corresponding sets of either DCU commands to a DRAM control unit or ACU commands to a processing array control unit. The DCU commands include memory addresses, which are also generated by the command engine, and the ACU command include instruction memory addresses corresponding to an address in an array control unit where processing array instructions are stored.
Patent GB-2383142-A (GB)
Title: Clear historic data from a vehicle data recorder
Inventor: HART DAVID LLOYD
IPC: G01M17/007
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: A method of operating an electronic control module (100) disposed on a vehicle and operative to record in a memory a plurality of data items among a plurality of pages, and a computer program for execution by the electronic control module (100) are disclosed. The plurality of data items include at least one event item and at least one accumulation item for the vehicle. In operation, recording of the at least one event item is disabled in a selected page of a plurality of pages in response to receiving a stop recording page signal associated with the selected page. All event items and all accumulation items for the selected page are then erased to eliminate historical data. Subsequent accumulation items may then be recorded in the selected page. Synchronization of the accumulation items and event items is re-established by erasing all historical accumulation items from the selected page when the selected page recording is reenabled.
Patent GB-2404785-A (GB)
Title: Field effect transistor with organic ferroelectric gate insulator
Inventor: SCHROEDER RAOUL
IPC: H01L51/40
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: A field effect transistor 1 comprises source and drain electrodes 6, 7 separated by a semiconductor body 5, and a gate electrode 3 separated from the semiconductor body 5 by a non-crystalline organic ferroelectric-like gate insulator 4. The semiconductor body 5 may comprise an organic or inorganic semiconductor material and the gate insulator 4 may be a polymer material. The device may be formed on a glass or plastic substrate 2 and is useful in non-volatile memory devices. The ferroelectric gate dielectric allows the voltage of an active matrix display transistor to be sustained without the use of a capacitor.
Patent GB-2394878-A (GB)
Title: Hookline and lead discharge system
Inventor: FAIRBRASS DANIEL WILLIAM
IPC: A01K95/02
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A hooklink and lead discharge system is disclosed having an elongate body 4 with means for attachment 6 to a hook line (8) at one end, means for attachment 10 to a rod line (16) at the other end, and a clip arm 12 extending alongside the body between its ends to form a clip with said body. The clip is closed at the hook line end and openable at the rod line end. The construction ensures the line does not pull through the discharge system. The means for attachment to a hook line is preferably swivelable in relation to the body. The body may be in the form of a sheath 35 such that, in use, the two attachment means 6,10 project beyond the body.
Patent GB-2393021-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine with multi-characteristic matching game
Inventor: BAERLOCHER ANTHONY J
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: A multi-characteristic matching game includes a gaming device displaying a plurality of selections (108, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120) on a display (106) including at least two characteristics where one of the selections (108) functions as a base. The gaming device determines and indicates the optimal selection based on the characteristics of the selections. The gaming device enables a player to pick the selections and causes each picked selection to function as the base when the picked selection (112) includes at least one matching characteristic with the selection (108) functioning as the base. The gaming device continues to determine and indicate the optimal selections in the unpicked selections until there are no unpicked selections including at least one matching characteristic with the characteristics of the selection functioning as the base or until there are no selections remaining in the game. The gaming device provides an award to the player based on the number of matching selections picked by the player in the game.
Patent GB-2393391-A (GB)
Title: Device for holding a window box on a window ledge
Inventor: RIEDRICH MONIKA
IPC: A47H27/00
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: A device 7 for holding a window box 6 on a window ledge 3 comprises railings 8 surrounding the window box at its front, wherein the basic structure of the railings has a substantially L-shaped cross-section with one substantially vertical limb 11 and one substantially horizontal limb 12. The railings are formed by intersecting rods, wires, tubes or the like. The railings are supported by wall mounts 15 which can be mounted on both sides of the window recess.
Patent GB-2396240-A (GB)
Title: Product presentation equipment
Inventor: KIRSCHNER FRANK
IPC: G09F27/00
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: Product presentation equipment, consisting of a screen, a computer system connected to the screen in which information on various products can be stored and reproduced on the screen by operating appropriate operating devices, a device for mounting at least two different products, for which visualisable information is stored in the computer, a switching device assigned to each product, the switching device being automatically activated when a product is taken into use and/or out of the mounting, so that with the activation of the switching device information (e.g.model designation, technical data, price) from the computer on the product is automatically produced on the screen.
Patent GB-2397737-A (GB)
Title: System and method for synthesising a plurality of voices
Inventor: CHI CHAO-WEN
IPC: G10L13/047
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: A system and method of synthesizing a plurality of voices are described. The system has a processing unit (200), a register (202), a latch unit (204), a timer (206) and a digital/analog converter (208). The processing unit (200) decodes voice data into decoded voices and the decoded voices are then transmitted to the register (202). A plurality of different sampling signals of the timer (206) are transmitted to the latch unit (204) to trigger periodically the latch unit (204) and the latch unit sequentially fetches the decoded voices stored in the register (202) to prevent effectively jitters when the voice data are synthesized.
Patent GB-2409296-A (GB)
Title: Interactive location information provision means
Inventor: SLATER DANIEL
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: Information display means for use in e.g. a shopping centre comprises a touchscreen which displays an electronic interactive map or a directory. When a user touches the screen at a point coordinated to a desired location of interest, the display mode changes over to a second condition in which the display shows information as to how to travel from the location of the screen to the location selected via the touchscreen. This may be by way of a map, e.g. with an animated figure showing the route or by means of a video clip, and, if desired, accompanied by an audio message with oral instruction as to how to get from the screen to the desired location. The information display means may comprise two separate screens.
Patent GB-2397170-A (GB)
Title: Control and calibration of laser systems
Inventor: ROBINSON MICHAEL A
IPC: H01S5/042
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A method for controlling a laser 100A preferably includes determining an average component of a laser drive current and adjusting a modulation component of the drive current based on the average component and a threshold current signal at the present temperature. Determining the average component includes adjusting the drive current until an output power of the laser is approximately equal to a reference signal that varies according to temperature. The method may further include calibrating the threshold current signal, which includes adjusting the drive current until the laser output power is approximately equal to a second reference signal, and storing the drive current signal as the threshold current signal at the present temperature. The method may include recalibrating the threshold current signal, which includes storing a difference between a new value and a stored value of the threshold current signal as an offset for other stored values of the threshold current signal.
Patent GB-2409688-A (GB)
Title: Roof support structure
Inventor: PARKINS STEVEN
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 2004-01-03
Abstract: A cross member (102) having at least one part circular section recess (104) which, in use, can receive an end part of a roof assembly (94), such that the roof assembly is rotatable to be set at a required pitch. Preferably the cross member is in the form of a roof ridge and has two oppositely facing part circular section recesses. Preferably the roof end member includes means for fastening the assembly at the required pitch (78, Figure 1) and markings to aid alignment at the correct orientation. The end member may also include a captive bolt (84, Figure 1) secured to a spacer member (86, Figure 1), a mounting strip (90, Figure 1) and/or seals (60, Figure 1).
Patent GB-2393159-A (GB)
Title: Front grill impact-absorbing structure for a vehicle
Inventor: SUWA TAKAKI
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: A front grill impact-absorbing structure has a load-transmitting member (90) which retreats together with a front grill (30) when a collision force (F1) acts on the front grill from the front. By the load-transmitting member retreating together with the front grill, the collision force is transmitted to a water-cooled engine radiator (20) inside an engine compartment (11). In the initial stage of the collision, the radiator absorbs the collision force and moderates the collision force.
Patent GB-2411060-A (GB)
Title: A low-power comparator for a single-ramp ADC in an imager array
Inventor: NEAVES PHILIP
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: A comparator with an input stage that selectively powers up an output stage provides an electronic device with a comparator that operates at low power. In an embodiment, an input stage produces a near decision and a true decision, where the near decision is provided to power up an output stage for the comparator to provide an output representative of the true decision. With a ramping reference voltage, the output stage can be configured to be powered up only a fraction of the ramp time of the reference voltage, reducing the power consumption of the output stage. In an embodiment, the electronic device is an imaging device having an array of pixels, where each column of the array is associated with a comparator having an input stage to produce a near decision and a true decision and a single ramp generator to provide a ramping reference signal to each comparator.
Patent GB-2401890-A (GB)
Title: Anchoring an expandable tubular by use of a packer
Inventor: WHANGER KEN
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for anchoring an expandable tubular (105) in a wellbore prior to expanding the length of expandable tubular (105) into contact with the wellbore involves the use of a deployment tool (150). The deployment tool (150) exerts a radial force against the expandable tubular (105) by use of an inflatable packer (25) thereby anchoring the tubular (105) prior to commencement of the expansion process.
Patent GB-2418152-A (GB)
Title: Games table earthing system
Inventor: LOMAS MICHAEL JOHN ALFRED
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 2004-09-16
Abstract: A games table device to reduce the build-up of electrostatic charge on game balls comprises an electrically conductive element 3 that is connected to earth 5, or a charge sink (6, Fig 3). The electrically conductive element 3 may be a continuous loop and may include the metal frames of the pockets 4. A player, or official or referee, may touch the ball and the electrically conductive element 3 at the same time to remove the charge that may have built up on the ball. The electrically conductive element 3 should be configured so that it is easily felt by the players or officials. If gloves are worn, particularly by the officials, then these gloves should be of electrically conductive material. The device may be fitted to new tables during manufacture, or retro-fitted to old tables.
Patent GB-2406626-A (GB)
Title: Clamping bolt for an electrical conductor connector
Inventor: CROTON DAVID ALAN
IPC: F16B37/14
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: A clamping bolt (2) for an electrical conductor connector has a threaded shank (6) with an engagement portion i.e. head (8) and a drive means (4). The drive means (4) comprises a body portion (13) with a channel (22) having location means to locate the engagement portion (8) and impart drive. The drive means (4) also has a drive formation (14) which is shearable from the drive means (4) at a predetermined torque. The body portion (13) may be of insulating material.
Patent GB-2422918-A (GB)
Title: Personal data security of mobile communication devices
Inventor: AHMED SAAYMAN
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 2004-10-21
Abstract: Personal data security in a mobile communications device 1, wherein the mobile communication device comprises a control processor 2; a transceiver unit 3; a user interface 4; and a user memory 6 for storing user data, wherein the user memory is dividable into several memory sections 7 and wherein a password is assignable to the user memory or memory sections. The sections may represent folders or sub-folders of user memory, for example, on a SIM of a mobile phone. Individual data files, such as photos, messages, videos, stored in the memory sections may be further individually password protected. The method may further comprise password protecting menus of the operating system if the mobile communications device, such as password protecting SMS, EMS or MMS functionality/options.
Patent GB-2420105-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable escape chute for a train
Inventor: MUES MICHAEL
IPC: B61D19/02
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: A detrainment device for a railway vehicle comprising an inflatable slide, stairway, ramp or platform 16 assigned to a doorway 5 in the train. The device may have a bridging plate 13 arranged at the lower part of the door opening. The device may be used as an emergency escape or evacuation route. The device may be inflated automatically by compressed gas when the door is opened or when an operating means is actuated. The device may have several independently inflatable chambers and have a high resistance to piercing. There may be one central chamber 17 and two outer chambers 18, 19 configured such that the central chamber inflates before the outer chambers. The device may be used as a gangway between two trains and be provided with ropes or belts (25) serving as a railing or banister.
Patent GB-2421094-A (GB)
Title: Generating reduced feature vectors for information retrieval
Inventor: LANG MIKAEL CARL
IPC: G06K9/20
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: An information handling method in which audio/video clips 100 are mapped to respective nodes in an array of nodes of a SOM, by mutual similarity of the information items, such that similar information items map to nodes at similar positions in the array of nodes. A mapping relationship is defined between feature data relating to an information item and nodes in the array of nodes. For each of a group of information items: ```feature data representing each of a set of properties of that information item is detected 110. For the ensemble of feature data corresponding to the group of information items more significant and less significant properties within the ensemble are detected 120. Feature data relating to less significant properties is discarded 130. The remaining non-discarded feature data is generates a reduced feature vector for each information item; ```a mapping between the reduced feature vectors and nodes in the array of nodes is defined 150. A dither function 160 may be applied. A Hotelling Transform may be employed. Information may be retrieved using a portable device such as a laptop computer, a PDA (600) or a video recorder (500).
Patent GB-2410844-A (GB)
Title: Swivel electrical connector
Inventor: LIU KE CHIH
IPC: H01R35/04
Filed: 2005-02-01
Abstract: A swivel connector 1 includes a ground pin 11, two insulating parts 12, 14, two annular conductive metal parts 13, 15 and two conductive rings. The ground pin 11 is provided with a ground wire contact portion 111 at an end thereof. The first insulating part 12 has a disc 121 with a central bore 125, two apertures 123, 124, a protrusion 126 at its lower part and a ground wire contact portion receiving support 122 at its upper part. The ground pin 11 is passed through the bore 125. The first annular conductive metal part 13 engages over the protrusion 126 of the first insulating part 12 and has a tongue 131 that is inserted through a first aperture 123 in the first insulating part 12. The first conductive ring engages over the first annular conductive metal part 13. The second insulating part 14 has a disc 145 with a central bore 143, an aperture 141, an annular groove 142 and a protrusion 144 at its lower part. The groove 142 engages over the protrusion 126 of the first insulating part 12. The second annular conductive metal part 15 engages over the protrusion 144 of the second insulating part 14 and has a tongue 151 that is inserted through the aperture 141 in the second insulating part 14 and through the second aperture 124 in the first insulating part 12. The second conductive ring engages over the second annular conductive metal part 15.
Patent GB-2407337-A (GB)
Title: External line cutting apparatus
Inventor: PALMER LARRY THOMAS
IPC: E21B29/04
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting one or more longitudinal members (VL, WL), external to a downhole tubular conduit (TC), by pulling upward on a cutter body (12) attached to the tubular conduit, where the longitudinal members are run between cutter knives (18, 20) within the cutter body. The cutter knives are attached to one external longitudinal member. After the main tubular conduit is cut below the cutter body, the tubular conduit is pulled, lifting the cutter body, thereby engaging the cutter knives with sloping surfaces (46, 48) on the cutter body to force the knives together, severing the external longitudinal members.
Patent GB-2416793-A (GB)
Title: Downhole heating of wellbore formation to reduce fracture formation
Inventor: WHANGER JAMES KEN
IPC: E21B21/08
Filed: 2005-08-03
Abstract: The fracture gradient of an earth formation can be reduced by heating; reducing the fracture gradient increases the formation's resistance to fracture formation. In order to heat a wellbore formation, fluids such as drilling mud or cement are heated and then pumped through an annulus adjacent the wellbore formation. The fluids are heated downhole by a heating apparatus which can be flow restriction device. The flow restriction device can include a pump with rotor and stator to effect combined pumping and heating. The fluid heater could alternatively be an electric heater. Also disclosed is a method of drilling including determining the formation's fracture resistance and increasing the equivalent circulating density (ECD) of the drilling fluid in anticipation of the effects of heating the formation.
Patent GB-2414680-A (GB)
Title: Low profile spinal fixation system
Inventor: JANOWSKI BRIAN P
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: A spinal fixation system (500) is provided that, in one form, includes a coupling member (514) having a cam lock member (518) that is fixed against translation therealong as it is turned with turning of the cam lock member (518) causing an elongate member (16) such as a spinal rod to be pushed downward in the coupling member (514) for fixing the rod therein. In another aspect, the rod is fixed against a low profile insert (516) that seats in a recess formed in the head of an anchor member (502) projecting from the coupling member (514). The insert has an upper surface against which the rod is fixed and that in one form is flat to provide for line contact against the rod so as to minimize damage thereto.
Patent GB-2415794-A (GB)
Title: Image display apparatus
Inventor: COATES NICHOLAS RICHARD
IPC: G03B21/10
Filed: 2004-04-16
Abstract: A control system of this invention for use with a variable geometry turbocharger is designed to enable turbocharger control based solely on engine speed. The control system takes measured engine speed and sends the same to an engine control unit (ECU) having an actuator position v. engine speed map. The ECU utilizes only the measured engine speed to determine a desired actuator position from the map, and produces a control signal for effecting actuator operation. The control signal generated by the ECU can be converted to an analog signal by pulse width modulation, for example. The control signal is sent to an actuator for placing the actuator into the desired actuator position. The actuator is connected to a variable geometry member in the turbocharger so that operation and placement of the actuator into the desired actuator position thereby places the variable geometry member into a desired position to effect the desired change in turbocharger operation. In an example embodiment, the variably geometry member is a number of movable vanes that can be positioned to change the amount of exhaust gas flow directed to a turbine wheel of the turbocharger.
Patent GB-2419504-A (GB)
Title: Perspective editing tool
Inventor: BERGER RALF
IPC: G06T11/60
Filed: 2005-10-24
Abstract: The perspective editing tool enables the user to identify one or more regions having perspective, i.e., perspective areas. The user can perform various editing operations on an object such that the edited object conforms to the perspective of the perspective area. The image editing application can also automatically create a perspective area from an existing perspective area. The editing tool enables the user to move objects from a source perspective area to a destination perspective area such that the edited object conforms to the perspective of the destination perspective area. The object may be an editing tool cursor (fig 14A). Orientation correction upon transformation is included (fig 26).
Patent GB-2432575-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled reel support
Inventor: DENNETT MICHAEL FREDERICK
IPC: B62B1/00
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A mobile reel unit comprises first 10 and second 20 cable or hose reels mounted upon a frame 30 such that the flanges 14 of one of the reels serve as ground-engaging wheels allowing the mobile reel unit to be readily moved into position for use. The frame may be provided with a handle 34 by which the user can move the mobile reel unit, and a foot 39 or support stand 37 by which it may be supported when at rest. The ground engaging flanges may be equipped with tyres 15. The first and second reels may be operatively connected. In use, the mobile reel unit removes the need to drag hose and other equipment to where it is needed, for instance when fire fighting.
Patent GB-2433629-A (GB)
Title: A handheld device for displaying to a consumer information regarding the content of products.
Inventor: WATTERS CHRISTIAN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: A handheld device 11 reads a product identification code 2 (e.g. form a barcode, or from a RFID-tag) attached to a product 3 and uses this code to access information relating to the content of the product (e.g. is ingredients and associated nutritional values) which is stored on a database. This information can be displayed to the user. This information may also be used to alert the user for example to the existence of a particular ingredient. The type of information displayed to the user is user configurable.