baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2396507-A (GB)
Title: Generation of a monochromatic image signal from weighted components of an image signal
Inventor: NEWMAN YONA
IPC: G09G5/02
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for generating a visual display signal comprising a substantially monochromatic scale signal. A visual display device (100) comprises a display processor (119) which comprises means for receiving a colour signal. The colour signal comprises a plurality of colour signal components, and specifically the signal may be an RGB signal. The display processor (119) further comprises means for weighting the colour signal components to generate weighted colour signal components, and means for generating a substantially monochromatic scale signal for reduced emission visual display in response to the weighted colour signal components. The scale signal may specifically be generated as 0.22  Ò  R + 0.71  Ò  G + 0.07  Ò  B. The scale signal is displayed on a display (105). The monochromatic scale signal is preferably a red monochromatic scale signal suitable for night time use and providing low visibility for unintended observers.
Patent GB-2397656-A (GB)
Title: Battery monitoring system
Inventor: KHOO TENG CHEOK
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2003-01-21
Abstract: A battery 1 is provided with monitoring circuitry which may be integral with the battery casing. The monitoring circuitry may connect a test load across the battery terminals via a solid-state switch such as a MOSFET for a very short time and measure the voltage across the test load. The time for which the switch is closed is controlled by a microcontroller, such that the power dissipated by the test load is very small. The monitoring means may alternatively measure the internal impedance and terminal voltage of the battery and predict remaining battery life span and condition. The battery may also include an integral display 9 made up of LEDs or an LCD. The battery is preferably an automotive battery and may also have a communication port 17 so that the battery status may be displayed inside the vehicle cabin.
Patent GB-2394908-A (GB)
Title: Holders for flasks in centrifugal evaporators
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD
IPC: B01L9/00
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: A holder for supporting one or more flasks (10) in the chamber of a centrifugal evaporator which is heated by infra red radiation comprises a cylindrical sleeve terminating in a closed hemispherical cavity having a radius of curvature at least equal to that of the flask. The wall of the sleeve and the cavity is solid and of thermally conductive material and protects the contents of the flask from UV light. It prevents localised overheating by incident infra-red radiation, and an annular support surface is formed in the cavity which restricts contact between the flask and the cavity to a ring of contact having a diameter in the range 15% to 80%, typically 40% of the diameter of the flask. This provides a region into which any deviation from the otherwise spherical wall of the flask such as a slight convex bulge will be accommodated without making contact with the cavity. The body is preferably formed from aluminium and includes a movable apertured support member (44) through which the neck of a flask (10) will extend, to prevent the flask (10) from tilting, and ensure that it sits square in the cavity. The support member (44) is either wholly removable, hinged or preferably slidable to be raised clear of the neck. Where slidable it is carried by rods (46,48) which are slidable in, but held captive in the body. A disc or ring of compliant and thermally conductive material such as reinforced alumina-filled silicon gel may cushion the bottom of the flask in the cavity to reduce stress on the flask wall. The holder may support one, three, four or six flasks (10).
Patent GB-2391330-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for rapid heating of an emission control device
Inventor: SURNILLA GOPICHANDRA
IPC: F01N13/04
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling operation of an engine 10 coupled to an exhaust treatment catalyst 70. The method comprises operating the engine 10 in a first mode in which at least one of the cylinders of a first group of cylinders is operated at a first ignition timing and at least one cylinder of a second group of cylinders is operated at a second ignition timing more retarded than the first ignition timing. An engine and control system for applying the method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2396318-A (GB)
Title: Funnel with a float, fluid, level indicator
Inventor: JWU FU-YI
IPC: B67C11/02
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A funnel has a main body 10 and a neck 11 with a plurality of openings 12 formed by extensions rods 13 terminating in an annulus 14. Within the neck 11 is accommodated an indicator with a floating member 31, upper shank 32, and an index 33 protruding above the neck 11. Upon the filling of a container with the funnel, the float 31, shank 32 and index 33 may provide an indication of the approaching fullness of the container with fluid. In addition, the rising floatation of the float 31 may block the neck 11 such that a container can not easily be overfilled, with some excess fluid remaining in the funnel after blocking. A mark (16, fig.2a) may indicate fullness, when the index 33 rises to a corresponding height. The funnel may find particular application with non-transparent containers where it is not possible to see the level of fluid within the container. The funnel may be of particular use where it is important not to overfill, and thus spill from containers, for example, the refilling of car battery acid.
Patent GB-2394558-A (GB)
Title: A cam mechanism for an optical system having parallel cam groove paths
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B7/04
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A linearly movable frame (8) which supports at least one optical element is movable by a cam ring (11) along an optical axis by engagement of cam groove groups (11a-1, 11a-2) located on either the cam ring or the frame and having cam follower groups (8b-1, 8b-2) located on the other interlocking part. At least two cam grooves and cam followers are located at different positions in both the optical axis direction and a circumferential direction and respectively trace substantially the same reference cam diagram (VT). One of the two cam grooves may intersect with a cam groove of another cam groove group which is adjacent to the cam groove in the circumferential direction. At least one of the complementing cam followers remains engaged in a corresponding cam groove when another cam follower passes through an intersection area of the intersecting cam grooves during a rotation of the cam ring.
Patent GB-2395272-A (GB)
Title: Navigation device including a method and display for listing entrances to and exits from expressways
Inventor: USUI YOSHIMASA
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: A user specifies an expressway and selects a display of entrance list. Then, all the entrances of the specified expressway, located within an L1 (km)-radius circle of a present position are extracted. Driving routes to the respective entrances are computed, and lengths of the respective driving routes are computed. Thereafter, the entrances are sorted in ascending order of the lengths of the respective driving routes, and an entrance list based on the result of this sorting is displayed on a display unit 25 (S80 to S130 fig.3). In the entrance list (41, fig 5) the entrances and lengths are listed in pairs in ascending order of the lengths. Further, after a format for storing the entrance is specified from among destination, way point, memory point, and point to be bypassed processing is performed according to the specified format (S140 to S170). A number of embodiments are described, and a claim to a navigation device including an exit list display control unit for sorting exits from the expressway is specified herein.
Patent GB-2407132-A (GB)
Title: Multiple vacuum pump system with additional pump for exhaust flow
Inventor: SAVIDGE DEREK GRAEME MADGWICK
IPC: F04B41/06
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: A vacuum pumping system comprises a plurality of vacuum pumps (P1 to P8), each for pumping fluid from a respective load lock chamber (C1 to C8). To reduce the fluid pressure at the pump outlets, and thus reduce the power consumption of the pumps, the fluid exhausted from the pumps is conveyed to an additional pump (Pexhaust), which pumps all of the exhaust fluid. To prevent overloading of the additional pump when a number of the chambers are being simultaneously evacuated, a blow-off valve (60) selectively diverts some of the exhaust fluid away from the additional pump.
Patent GB-2407249-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of yoghurt
Inventor: CLEARY BRENDAN
IPC: A23C9/137
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: Yogurt is prepared from raw organic milk to which a rice starch powder is added in an amount of from 0.01% to 0.07% by weight of the milk. In addition to rice starch powder, skim milk powder may also be added. The standardised milk is then pre-heated and homogenised to a temperature of from 55{C to 65{C, generally about 60{C. The homogenised milk is then pasteurised. The pasteurisation involves heating the milk to about 97{C and holding the temperature of the milk at that level for about 3 minutes. The pasteurised milk is then cooled to a temperature of 30 to 35{C and the pasteurised milk is then delivered into an inoculation vessel to which appropriate yoghurt forming cultures are added.
Patent GB-2419969-A (GB)
Title: On-line wagering system
Inventor: MCINTYRE GEORGE
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2004-01-28
Abstract: An online gaming system allows individuals to register with the service and establish a user account via, e.g., a credit card, over a distributed communication system such as the Internet. The user is permitted to request, and subsequently wager on, games with other subscribers. Winners of any game can opt to play further games, as part of the same wager, as long as the new games are played against other subscribers who have themselves previously won the same number of consecutive games. When the winner finally decides to stop, the appropriate amount of funds are transferred, from the accounts of the losers of all games that have contributed to the game series, into the winner's account to cover the predefined payout for that game. After operator's commission, the remaining money in the contributing loser's accounts is redistributed amongst them based on the number of games each has won.
Patent GB-2412535-A (GB)
Title: XML file transmission by fax
Inventor: KASIC NIKOLA
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 2004-03-23
Abstract: The invention relates to fax communication of extensible markup language (XML) files over a PSTN network. Apparatus is described having determining means operable to determine from either a received signal or locally stored information, whether to transmit data representing an XML file and fax transmission means operable in response to the determining means to transmit data representing an XML file in a fax call. Also described is apparatus having fax receiving means operable to receive data representing an XML file in a fax call and means for extracting information from the data.
Patent GB-2414711-A (GB)
Title: Lining product for buildings
Inventor: CORNER TERENCE
IPC: B32B7/08
Filed: 2004-06-01
Abstract: A stiff lining for lining the walls, ceilings or floors of rooms and improving thermal efficiency comprises a pair of flexible sheets, each sheet comprising a base layer 1 formed for example by a thermoplastic film, a plurality of sealed chambers 12, formed for example by a second thermoplastic layer, extending from a first surface of the base layer and a plurality of spaces between the chambers, the chambers being arranged in a repeating pattern and at least partially filled with one or more phase change materials 3, the flexible sheets being connected together such that the chambers of one of the sheets are mated with the spaces between the chambers of the other sheet. The sheets may be non-removably connected, or connected by clips 9 on the side walls of the chambers (figure 6) or by adhesive. The base sheet of one of the sheets may either be in contact with the chambers of the other sheet (figure 4) or not in contact such that gaps are formed between the sheets such that gaps are formed between the sheets which may be open to the environment and allow air to pass (figure 7a). The phase change material may exhibit a phase change at 5 to 20{C and may be an inorganic salt hydrate. The surface of the base layer opposite the surface from which the chambers extend may be covered with a decorative material such as wallpaper or a plain sheet which may be painted or otherwise decorated.
Patent GB-2405721-A (GB)
Title: Desk attachment
Inventor: GRUNDON KEITH
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2003-06-13
Abstract: A desk attachment includes a base unit 1 including a communication bus having a communication port for connection to at least one remote signal source. A plurality of user modules 20 are provided for attachment to the base unit such that they are electrically connected with the bus. Each module has a PC port 22 for connection with a local computer and at least one peripheral port 23 for connection with a user interface device. The ports are arranged such that a computer on the PC port is operably connected to the or each peripheral port and the bus.
Patent GB-2407422-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor memory device
Inventor: KANG BYUNG JOO
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory cell array for storing data, a row buffer for storing data of a row of the memory cell array, and a state machine for controlling the semiconductor memory device to firstly store data of the row determined by an input address signal from the memory cell array in the row buffer when a predetermined external command is input, and then to output a part of the data according to the address signal from the row buffer to the external in a predetermined time delay. A further aspect relates to a memory having a command decoder 330, a mode decoder 360, a control block 400, and address latch unit 350 and a clock buffer 320.
Patent GB-2406003-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications device
Inventor: BROWN GORDON
IPC: H04M1/7243
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A telecommunications device (100) comprises a first connector (146, 146a, 150), a second data connector (170, 172) and a power supply (169). The first connector (146, 146a, 150) is arranged to communicate with a portable electronic apparatus (500). The second connector (170, 172) is arranged to communicate with a telecommunications network (173) such that a data connection is made between the portable apparatus (500) and the network. The power supply (169) is arranged to power the, or a, portable electronic apparatus (500).
Patent GB-2406738-A (GB)
Title: A light source triggering device
Inventor: DYSON JOHN
IPC: H04N5/235
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: A light source triggering device for use with a light source (3) to illuminate a scene being recorded by a moving picture camera (1). The light source triggering device comprises means to cause the light source (3) to emit at least one flash of light substantially in synchronisation with exposures of the moving picture camera (1) and to cause the light source to emit at least one additional flash of light between each pair of exposures of the moving picture camera (1).
Patent GB-2423974-A (GB)
Title: Making capsules by dielectric welding
Inventor: DRAISEY ALLAN
IPC: B65B51/22
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: Capsules (30) are made using films (18) of a water-soluble or digestible polymeric material, by deforming the films to form a multiplicity of enclosures between a pair of rotary welding dies (14 and 15), and filling the enclosures with a flowable filling material. The films are welded by dielectric welding at the rotary welding dies. Radio frequency power is coupled to or from each rotary die (14 and 15) through the bearings (56, Figure 3) that support the shafts (50,52, Figure 3) carrying the dies. The bearings (56) are supported in electrically insulating blocks (57) which are pushed towards each other so that the films are under pressure as they pass between the dies. The capsules may be used for pharmaceutical products.
Patent GB-2425635-A (GB)
Title: Recursive flows in variable-data printing document templates
Inventor: GIANNETTI FABIO
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2005-04-30
Abstract: Documents 410,420,430 are produced from a variable-data printing documents template 400 which defines a document defining a layout of nested document portions comprising content which is variable in response to input data 440. Nested flows are handled by renderers 470,490, thus enabling the creation of complex document designs for Variable Data Publishing material used in Digital Publishing.
Patent GB-2431430-A (GB)
Title: Key holder with light
Inventor: BERMAN LEE
IPC: A47G29/10
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A key holder including a light source (6) comprises a lower shell portion (1) which fits into an upper shell portion (3) with apertures (2A, 3A) of the receptive shell portions in alignment and held together by a keyring mount (4) having a portion (4B) projecting into the apertures. A flattened sidewall portion (1F) of the lower shell portion creates a gap to accommodate a spring clip (5) which fits over a reduced diameter portion (4G) of the keyring mount to hold the assembly together. The clip (5) has a novel tab portion (5T) to facilitate removal and disassembly.
Patent GB-2430398-A (GB)
Title: Container, storage tank and method of producing such container
Inventor: MIZUNO HITOSHI
IPC: B22D41/12
Filed: 2005-02-21
Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a container capable of preventing the internal pressure from accidentally increasing due to problems of lining; and a method of producing such container. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A container (1) is of a construction in which a heat insulating wall (8) is laid on the inner wall (7) of a frame main body (6) and an integral-type refractory storage tank (9) is removably inserted from an opening (5) in the frame main body (6) in the inner wall (7) of the heat insulating wall. As a result, it is possible to shorten the time required for drying and to prevent the lining in the container (1) from containing liquid. Particularly, if the heat insulating wall (8), refractory storage tank (9), etc., are parts which have already dried at the time of assembly, the drying process becomes unnecessary, making the time required for the production of the container (1) very short.
Patent GB-2431958-A (GB)
Title: Blade for shutter door
Inventor: NIEN MING
IPC: E06B7/08
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: A blade 20 for a shutter door comprising a long hollow blade body 21 with at least one reinforcing rib 234 therein forming a plurality of hollow spaces 236. A solid member 24 is stuffed into at least one of the hollow spaces. Preferably there will be four reinforcing ribs forming five hollows. The stuffing may be situated in the intermediate (centre) hollow and/or the two peripheral hollows and may extend the full length of the blade or a portion of it. A U shaped nail is secured to one side of the solid member and then attached to the tilt bar (adjusting rod) (see Figure 5).
Patent GB-2420066-A (GB)
Title: Feed additive derived from plant material originating from quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)
Inventor: NIELSEN BEATRICE KONSTANZE KLI
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2005-11-21
Abstract: A natural intestine-functional additive usable in animal feed contains natural and/or nature identical active constituents including a saponin-containing active component which can be derived from a plant material originating from quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa). The additive may be characterised by that it includes the outer shell of quinoa or parts thereof. The additive may further include up to 5% organic acids and up to 30% if salt. The additive may be characterised by that a quantity of additive to be used in 1000kg of feed, includes 50-5000g quinoa by-product/s. Also claimed is a feed mixture for livestock including the components in the additive and a method for animal breeding and/or production whereby the animals are fed on the aforementioned feed mixture.
Patent GB-2433055-A (GB)
Title: A bonnet mounted air-bag arrangement for protecting a pedestrian
Inventor: OESTLING MARTIN
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2005-12-09
Abstract: An air-bag arrangement (7) mounted in a motor vehicle (1) having a bonnet (5). The air-bag arrangement (7) comprises an air-bag module (13) which is mounted to the underside of a rear part of the bonnet (5) and connected to a gas generator (11). The air-bag arrangement (7) is configured to be actuated in response to an anticipated impact and/or an actual impact with a pedestrian (9). The gas generator (11), when actuated, supplies gas to the air-bag module (13) and an air-bag 21 inflates outwardly from the air-bag module (13). The air-bag (21) acts as a lifting device as it inflates to lift he rear part of the bonnet (5). As the air-bag (21) inflates the air-bag extends rearwardly to cover part of the windscreen (2) of the vehicle (1) and at least part of one of an A post (3) of the vehicle (1) to provide a cushion to minimise the chances of a pedestrian (9) striking the part of the windscreen (2) or the A post (3) and facing injury. A separate bonnet lifter (22, figure 4) may be provided, and the airbag arrangement may comprise two independently inflatable airbags (figure 2).
Patent GB-2425837-A (GB)
Title: Methods, compositions and devices for performing ionization desorption on silicon derivatives
Inventor: SIUZDAK GARY
IPC: C25B3/13
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a substrate for performing ionization desorption on porous silicon, methods for performing such ionization desorption and methods of making substrates. One embodiment directed to a substrate for performing ionization desorption on silicon comprises a substrate having a surface having a formula of: Formula (I); or, Formula (II). As used above, X is H or Y, where at least at least twenty five mole percent of X is Y and Y is hydroxyl, or -O-R1  Ü  or O-SiR1,R2,R3 wherein R1, R2 and R3 are selected from the group consisting C1 to C25 straight, cyclic, or branched alkyl, aryl, or alkoxy group, a hydroxyl group, or a siloxane group, where the groups of R1, R2 and R3 are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more moieties such as halogen, cyano, amino, diol, nitro, ether, carbonyl, epoxide, sulfonyl, cation exchanger, anion exchanger, carbamate, amide, urea, peptide, protein, carbohydrate, and nucleic acid functionalities.
Patent GB-2421858-A (GB)
Title: Electrical component mounting method
Inventor: CHE KENNY VENG HONG
IPC: H05K1/14
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: An electrical component 300 is mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) 700 using a further 'carrier' PCB 400 and first and second through-hole mounted header connectors 500, 600. The electrical component is sandwiched between the carrier PCB and the main PCB. The electrical component may be through-hole mounted and its leads may be connected to solder pads located on the carrier PCB. This permits a through-hole mounted device to be surface mounted on the main PCB. The carrier PCB solder pads may be electrically connected to the main PCB via the header connectors or through connecting wires (910, Fig 11). The component may be a headset jack, a switch, a connector, a fan, a display, a transmitter, a receiver, a transformer or a LED.