baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2424549-A (GB)
Title: Intercepting mobile telephone communication
Inventor: WARD ROBERT G
IPC: H04W92/12
Filed: 2006-02-14
Abstract: Monitoring mobile telephone signaling carried by an ATM network to determine channels of interest. ATM cells of the ATM network are intercepted to monitor a UMTS terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN). The intercepted ATM cells are automatically analyzed to obtain a correspondence between a static Node B channel and a different private channel of the ATM network that is used to carry traffic to/from the Node B. The correspondence and other correspondences may be stored in a lookup table. A Node B's VPI.VCI, a VPI.VCI of a connected number may be extracted from a connection message. A call reference may be extracted from the connection message and stored in association with the correspondence. A connection breakdown message may be detected and, based on the release message matching the previously stored call reference, the stored correspondence that is associated with the call reference may be deleted.
Patent GB-2436570-A (GB)
Title: Floorboard with rebated side and end edges
Inventor: BUTLER GREG
IPC: E04F15/04
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: A rectangular floorboard <B>10</B> has rebated profiles on both pairs of opposite parallel edges. The board <B>10</B> can be mechanically joined to a similarly configured board <B>10'</B> by the profiled edges. Relief <B>18, 18'</B> may be provided at the top and/or bottom of each edge. The relief <B>18, 18'</B> may be in the form of an angled cut or a concave or convex curved channel. The edges of the board may deviate from the perpendicular to the faces of the board. The same profile may be provided along both pairs of opposite edges. Alternatively the profiles provided on one pair of edges may be different from those provided on the other pair of edges. A flooring comprising rows of such boards with profiles on adjacent boards cooperating is also provided. A method of laying such a flooring is also provided. A method of lifting a flooring board from a flooring is also provided.
Patent GB-2429725-A (GB)
Title: Gravel pack with swellable elastomeric particles to inhibit water inflow
Inventor: MACDOUGALL THOMAS D
IPC: E21B43/04
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: A gravel pack 52 comprises particles 62 that are changeable in size. Preferably, the particles are at least partly comprised of an elastomer. The particles preferably swell in response to contacting a specific substance, such as water. The particles may include a coating 63 such that exposure to an acid removes the coating, allowing the particles to swell. The particles may be formed in different shapes and sizes to allow for tighter packing. The gravel pack allows flow of hydrocarbons but limits flow of undesirable fluids such as water, making it possible to reduce water cut.
Patent GB-2439121-A (GB)
Title: Content item annotation using ontology sets
Inventor: MATELLANES ADRIAN
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: An apparatus for content item annotation comprises an ontology processor 103 which generates a reduced ontology from a first ontology. The reduced ontology comprises a subset of concepts of the first ontology. An analysis processor 107 and an annotation processor 109 determine first annotation data for the content item by content analysis based on the reduced ontology. A monitoring processor 115 monitors usage of the first annotation data. A criterion processor 117 determines if the usage of the first annotation data meets a first criterion. If not, the ontology processor generates a second ontology from the first ontology and the analysis processor and the annotation processor modifies the first annotation data in response to a content analysis based on the second ontology. The invention may allow a facilitated automatic annotation of content items with more efficient usage of the computational resource available for the annotation.
Patent GB-2430304-A (GB)
Title: Battery terminal
Inventor: FUJII GAKU
IPC: H01M2/30
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: An electric wire connecting portion 7 comprises a plate portion 17 and a folded side plate portion 18 continuing to the plate portion 17. This plate portion 17 includes a stem hole 19 for inserting the stem 12 of a stud bolt 4 exclusively, and a plurality of locking projections 20 confronting the head side faces 13 of the stud bolt 4. The folded side plate portion 18 includes a folded portion 21 continuing to the plate portion 17, and a head holding portion 22 confronting the head top face 14 of the stud bolt 4 at the folding time. The folded side plate portion 18 is provided, on its two sides and separately of the locking projections 20, with folded side locking protrusions 23 confronting the head side faces 13 of the stud bolt 4. These folded side locking protrusions 23 are provided with notches 27 for inserting and fitting the locking projections 20 therein.
Patent GB-2426445-A (GB)
Title: Display stand for computer
Inventor: WOLFF STACY
IPC: F16M11/10
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: A display stand comprises a mounting element 20 couplable to a display element 12, a first support member 32 and a second support member 30. The first and second support members have a space between to receive a portable computer 18. The two support member pivot to each other and to the mounting element, allowing the position of the display element to be adjusted. The stand may include a docking station 16 to connect the computer to the display.
Patent GB-2429275-A (GB)
Title: Tube feature for limiting insertion depth into header slot
Inventor: ALLEY SCOT T
IPC: F28F1/02
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: An elongated flattened tube (10) includes a pair of dimples (30) spaced from an end (32) of the tube (10) to limit an insertion depth of the end (32) of the tube (10) into a tube slot (14) of a header (12) in a heat exchanger.
Patent GB-2436887-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display and driving method thereof
Inventor: YU SANG HEE
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2006-11-29
Abstract: A liquid crystal display device that is adaptive for improving display quality by reducing a difference between a kickback voltage when driven in a positive polarity and a kickback voltage when driven in a negative polarity in an inversion driving method. The liquid crystal display device includes data lines (DL1 to DLm) and gate lines (GL1 to GLn) which cross each other; a plurality of liquid crystal cells (Clc) formed in pixel areas which are defined by the crossing of the data lines and the gate lines: a data driver (S1) which generates a positive data signal and a negative data signal and supplies the data signals to the data lines; a gate driver (S2) for supplying a scan signal, of which the voltage is different in accordance with a polarity of the data signal, to the gate line; and a plurality of thin film transistors (TFT) for supplying the data signal from the data line to the liquid crystal cell in response to the scan signal from the gate line.
Patent GB-2448930-A (GB)
Title: Seal for a high speed shaft
Inventor: HILTON JONATHAN JAMES ROBERT
IPC: F16J15/00
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: A seal 2 for sealing a vacuum chamber surrounding a high speed flywheel mounted on a shaft 4, has two housing sections 6 and 8 defining a cavity 30 formed there between. Seals 32 and 34, seal the gaps between the housing sections 6, 8, respectively, and the shaft. When the cavity is filled with lubricant via feed nipple 38, it displaces air which is vented via a bleed nipple 36, whereby, when the cavity is full, the fluid can form a hermetical seal against the shaft. The size or shape of the cavity can be modified with the aid of a ring-shaped insert 24a, which may be concentric with the shaft, or alternatively offset with respect to it. This latter embodiment induces a fluid movement within an offset cavity (40, Fig.4) that prevents heat build up and improves thermal transfer to the housing sections. The fill nipple may be also mounted on a piston 42 can displace to accommodate the expansion of the lubricating fluid as it heats up due to shaft speed.
Patent GB-2452286-A (GB)
Title: Base station to reset an automatic injection device
Inventor: JENNINGS DOUGLAS IVAN
IPC: A61M5/20
Filed: 2007-08-29
Abstract: A base station 240 resets the actuator mechanism in an injection device from its actuated state to its unactuated state so that further actuation of the actuator mechanism can take place. Before further use of the device, the used needle assembly is replaced by a new needle assembly 220. Preferably, the needle assembly is driven by a motor (216, figure 7) powered by a rechargeable battery (218, figure 7), but a drive spring (130, figure 2a) may be used. The base station typically includes a charger (248, figure 7) to replenish the battery. Upon connection to the base station, a controller (217, figure 7) in the injection device operates the motor in reverse to reset the actuator mechanism. A trigger (102, figure 1a) is also reset.
Patent GB-2446067-A (GB)
Title: Gravitationally aided bin locking systems
Inventor: SCOTT-HARDEN SIMON
IPC: B65D51/10
Filed: 2008-01-28
Abstract: A lock, useful for locking the lid of a container to the container, can be operated manually when the container is in its filling position, can be operated under gravity when the container is rotated for emptying the container. The locking system is particularly useful with refuse containers. The lock may comprise a 'Pendulum Plate' 6, a 'Toggle Spring' 7 and a 'Toggle Plate' 8 which can engage with the lid pin 1. This operated locking system is used in combination with a key (11, fig.3) operated locking means for user operation comprising a lock (9) which engages the 'Pendulum Plate'. A safety button inside the bin may unlock the device as a safety precaution.
Patent GB-2457470-A (GB)
Title: Silver ion wound dressing with electromagnetic coil
Inventor: HARDY RUSSELL
IPC: A61L15/00
Filed: 2008-02-13
Abstract: A silver ion wound treatment system, preferably comprising a device having a layered structure where a silver containment layer A and dressing absorbent layer B and encapsulate layer C are provided on one side of the device for application on to a patient. On the other side of the device and encapsulant layer is an electromagnetic element E, preferably comprising a planar spiral coil arranged with a encapsulant strike through barrier D forming the outer layer of the device. The planar coil is preferably arranged on a polymeric substrate and a high permeability magnetic layer, preferably forming a polymer/ceramic composite. The electromagnetic coil provides a pulsed magnetic field proximate to the silver containment layer to enhance the number of active silver ions provided at the wound, such as venous leg ulcer.
Patent GB-2445893-A (GB)
Title: Chinese medicinal compositions useful as anti-fatigue, anti-aging and gonadotrophic agent and processes for preparation thereof
Inventor: QU SHENGBO
IPC: A61K36/185
Filed: 2006-10-08
Abstract: Chinese medicinal compositions useful as anti-fatigue, anti-aging and gonadotrophic agent and processes for preparation thereof, active ingredients of which being prepared from Fructus lycii. Panax quinquefolium and Radices polygoni multiflori. The present compositions are prepared by micronization of starting materials in their entirety.
Patent GB-2460067-A (GB)
Title: Passive Headset Switch
Inventor: GOMES ROGER
IPC: H04M1/05
Filed: 2008-05-15
Abstract: The passive headset switch offers a convenient desktop solution that allows the use a standard telephone headset device to hear audio from a personal computer. The switch is easy to install and aimed at office staff that need to operate their telephone 'hands-free' with the use of a phone headset. They are also able to listen to 'unified voice mail', webcasts, video and audio clips using the phone headset. Installation is straightforward, with three steps; plug the switch into the headphone jack on the PC using the cable supplied, then plug the switch into the headset jack on the telephone using the cable supplied, and then plug the telephone headset into the switch.
Patent GB-2451580-A (GB)
Title: Esterification process
Inventor: GREYT WIM DE
IPC: C07C67/00
Filed: 2008-07-30
Abstract: A process for producing esters of fatty acids and one or more polyhydric alcohols, e.g. glycerol, comprising the steps of: <SL> <LI>(a) providing a reaction mixture comprising free fatty acids (FFA) and one or more polyhydric alcohols, in which the molar ratio of the hydroxyl groups in said one or more polyhydric alcohols to the free fatty acids ranges from 1.5:1 to 6:1; <LI>(b) heating said reaction mixture to a temperature (approx. > 200{C) at which said free fatty acids react with said one or more polyhydric alcohols ; and <LI>(c) subjecting said reaction mixture to a flashing step generating a vapour stream and a flashing residue comprising said esters. </SL>
Patent GB-2461321-A (GB)
Title: Access platform for excavation
Inventor: ELWOOD STEVE
IPC: E04G1/34
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: An access platform device for use in excavations, e.g. trenches provides a safe platform at the side of an excavation while protecting workers below from falling items. The device has lifting lugs2and an attachment10to attach it to a support system of an excavation. The attachment may be via locating lugs1. The device may have a hingedly adjustable platform base6.
Patent GB-2466930-A (GB)
Title: Swimming goggles with nose bridge
Inventor: CHOU TERRY
IPC: A61F9/02
Filed: 2009-01-12
Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles comprising: two lens assemblies 1 ; a bridge section 2 and a head strap 3. The lens assemblies each have a bridge coupling portion 121 , each of the bridge coupling portions has an upper and lower section with the upper and lower sections in each half of the goggles lying on a longitudinal axis, each of the longitudinal axes forming an acute angle with a vertical axis going through the bridge. The bridge includes two legs 22, which each have an upper and lower portion the space between the upper and lower portions increasing in width from the upper to lower portions. The upper portions of the legs are connected together by a curved or arcuate 21 section. The lower portions of the legs 23 are coupled with the bridge coupling portions on the lens assemblies. The upper portions of the bridge form a larger distance (f, figure 6) from a vertical axis (d, figure 6) than the lower portions (e, figure 6).
Patent GB-2456117-A (GB)
Title: Door closure inspection device and method for automobile
Inventor: OKUMURA YASUO
IPC: B62D65/00
Filed: 2007-11-05
Abstract: A door closure inspection device for an automobile has a first light emitting/receiving device (11) provided in a finished-automobile inspection line for inspecting finished automobiles while conveying them, a pair of door closing devices (21) arranged downstream of the first light emitting/receiving device (11), a second light emitting/receiving device (12) placed downstream of the door closing devices, a pair of distance measurement sensors (13) arranged downstream of the second light emitting/receiving device (12), a control device (14) to which the first light emitting/receiving device (11), the second light emitting/receiving device (12), the door closing devices (21), the distance measurement sensors (13), and a drive source control device (17) for a conveyor are connected. When a predetermined time elapses after the first light emitting/receiving device (11) detects a vehicle body, the door closure devices (21) operates to close opened doors, and when a predetermined time elapses after the second light emitting/receiving device (12) detects the vehicle body, the distance measurement sensors (13) operate to measure the distance to the side faces of the vehicle body.
Patent GB-2470226-A (GB)
Title: Heated spatula for assisting in frying eggs
Inventor: WHITTLE JONATHAN DAVID
IPC: A47J29/00
Filed: 2009-05-15
Abstract: A kitchen spatula can be used to help to keep an egg yolk 5 intact and non coagulated when frying the egg sunny side up. Its features allow the albumen 6 (egg white) to be fully cooked whilst not coming into contact with the yolk 5 so that the yolk doesn't become damaged or coagulated. It allows cooking of the upper side of the egg white without needing to flip the egg during preparation, which may result in yolk fracture and spillage, or in yolk coagulation. The spatula paddle 2 is adapted so that when pressed onto the top of an egg it will cook the albumen 6, whilst the yolk portion 5 of said egg will be accommodated in a hole 1 so that it is not touched by the paddle, preventing yolk fracture or coagulation. The spatula has an elongate handle 3, and the paddle 2 may have a non-stick surface.
Patent GB-2458059-A (GB)
Title: Computational systems related to nutraceuticals
Inventor: JUNG EDWARD K Y
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2007-12-11
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to computational systems related to nutraceuticals.
Patent GB-2462364-A (GB)
Title: A microfluidic cartridge channel with a polymeric coating
Inventor: GU ALEX
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2009-08-04
Abstract: A micro fluidic cartridge 10 with an internal channel 12 that transports fluid from a first location to a second location, wherein the surface 18, 20, 22, 24 of the channel is coated with polymeric material 26. The coating reduces or eliminates bubble formation in liquids disposed within or flowing through the microfluidic channel. The polymeric coating or film may comprise a polymer with a hydrophobic portion that bonds to the channel surface and a hydrophilic portion that reduces surface tension within the channel. The polymer may be a block copolymer that has a hydrophobic block and a hydrophilic block. A specific example is block copolymer comprising a central poly(propylene oxide) block flanked by two poly(ethylene oxide) blocks.
Patent GB-2472621-A (GB)
Title: Impeller hub
Inventor: HOPTROFF JOHN
IPC: F01D5/02
Filed: 2009-08-13
Abstract: A turbo machine comprises a centrifugal or mixed-flow impeller 10 carried on a turbo shaft 20, the impeller 10 comprising a row of impeller blades 30 extending around a rim 40a of a centrifugal or mixed-flow impeller hub 40. The hub 40 incorporates a plurality of axially-spaced support discs 42, 44 extending between the rim 40a and the turbo shaft 20, wherein at least one of the support discs 42, 44 is located in the region of the leading edge of the rim 40a for limiting radial displacement of the leading edge during normal operation of the impeller 10. Two support discs 42, 44 may be provided, one in the region of the leading edge and one in the region of the trailing edge of the impeller rim 40a. The support discs 42, 44 may comprise a cob portion 42a, 44a adjacent the turbo shaft 20, and a diaphragm portion 42b, 44b between the cob portion 42a, 44a and the rim 40a. The turbo machine may be a compressor or turbine of a gas turbine engine.
Patent GB-2466340-A (GB)
Title: Laminated, gas filled sheet, for swimming pool cover
Inventor: ADLINGTON ANTHONY PETER
IPC: B32B3/12
Filed: 2009-11-09
Abstract: The laminated sheet comprises an opaque layer which is shaped so as to trap air bubbles between it, and a dark or reflective layer, to which it is bonded. Preferably the dark or reflective layer comprises polyethylene containing black, dark blue or pale blue, weather resistant pigments, or a metallic, especially aluminium, foil. The air pockets are preferably formed in an array. When the sheet is placed over a swimming pool with the dark or reflective surface facing upwards, it can help the pool maintain a desired temperature (warm or cool) and prevent the growth of algae. The upper layer may have both reflective and dark sections.
Patent GB-2465889-A (GB)
Title: Cricket practice apparatus
Inventor: PICKERSGILL ROBERT ANTONY
IPC: A63B63/00
Filed: 2009-12-02
Abstract: An apparatus 101 for use in cricket practice, comprising a base 102, and one or more stumps 103 attached to and movable relative to the base 102 between an initial position and a plurality of tilted positions, wherein the apparatus 101 is configured such that the stump 103 is maintained in a tilted position until an operation is performed to return the stump 103 to the initial position. Preferably each stump is movable relative to the base between an initial position and a plurality of tilted positions and include a substantially spherical portion located within a separate socket in the base. Optionally the base includes a magnet for each stump and each stump includes a magnetic material and the apparatus is configured such that the initial position is maintained by magnetic attraction.
Patent GB-660067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to converters
IPC: H01H29/00
Filed: 1949-04-13
Abstract: 660,067. Mercury switches. SOC. ANON DES ATELIERS DE SECHERON. April 13, 1949. [April 16, 1948] No. 10072/49. Class 38 (v). In a converter having contacts opening and closing in synchronism with the frequency of the current, the contacts consist of an electrode periodically engaging mercury in a container which rotates about an axis that itself moves about a fixed axis. In the form shown in Fig. 2, there are two containers 73, 83 rotatable about axes 66, 70 which themselves rotate about the axis of the cylinder so that the mercury 74 90 in the containers is flung outwards by centrifugal force into the positions shown. The rotation of a container such as 73 about its own axis 66 then causes a series of vanes 95 to dip periodically into the mercury. The rotation of the containers about their axes is produced by connecting them to coaxial gear wheels of approximately the same size which engage internal gearing on the cylinder 1 and annular rims on the containers are thus caused to roll round insulated rings on the cylinder 1, without slipping. Centrifugal force produces good contact between the rims and the rings so that current can be led from the rings to the containers and the mercury therein and thence periodically to the vanes, after which it passes to other rollers engaging other insulated rings on the cylinder 1. Fig. 4 shows the circuit arrangement for a rectifier. During successive half-periods of the A.C. the containers 73, 83 alternately allow current to pass so that D.C. traverses the circuit 103. Fig. 5 shows a device which may be attached to vanes 95 so that the final break of current is between mercury and mercury. In a further modification, Fig. 6, a container 136 in the form of a circular tube is rotated about its own axis 121, which is itself rotated about the driving axis 107 of the device. The tube 136 is mainly insulating but contains a complete metal ring 148 and a ring, Fig. 8, consisting of two metal parts 149, 150 separated by insulation 151, 152. In action mercury connects the ring 148 alternately to parts 149, 150.