baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2398152-A (GB)
Title: A Credit or debit card with a changing card number
Inventor: CHANDLER STEPHEN ANTHONY GERAR
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: The basic invention is a credit or debit card containing an electronic circuit which functions similarly to existing smart cards, but whose card number changes in a random or pseudo-random manner known to the card issuing or account holding institution, after each transaction. An enhanced version incorporates the ability to modify the number according to the amount of the transaction and/or a PIN number, thereby providing further checking and enabling the card to record within itself a reliable record of transactions.
Patent GB-2398243-A (GB)
Title: An additive for imparting bactericidal and antimicrobial properties to a material
Inventor: ALEXANDER PAUL
IPC: C09K3/10
Filed: 2003-02-15
Abstract: An additive for imparting bactericidal and antimicrobial properties to a material, such as a paint composition, mastics, sealants or other surface coatings and cleaning solutions, the additive comprising 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxy diphenyl ether, 4,4'-dichloro-2-hydroxy diphenyl ether or a derivative thereof dissolved in a carrier, the carrier comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of fatty acid, a fatty acid ester, a fatty acid salt, an alkyl ester of benzoic acid, an alkyl ester of a dicarboxylic acid and an ester of glycerol or a derivative of any of the aforesaid. In a preferred embodiment, the carrier is a triglyceride or a fatty acid ester having the general basic formula: R-O-CO-CXHY wherein R is a branched or straight chain alkyl group having at least 3 carbon atoms; X is 13 to 17 and Y is 27 to 35.
Patent GB-2387007-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring of utility usage patterns from analysis of utility meters of a dwelling to detect abnormal use to protect the elderly or disabled occupant
Inventor: SMITH SIMON LAWRENCE
IPC: G08B25/01
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: The environment or dwelling inhabited by an elderly or disabled occupant is monitored for abnormal usage of the dwellings' utilities such as the gas, water or electricity supplies by monitoring and recording the usage from signals produced by the utility meters. The system provides data storage, processor and software for analysing the usage of one or more utilities to detect abnormal use patterns. The analysis involves comparing the monitored use with stored usage signatures which identify specific uses of that utility so that deviation from the stored signatures can indicate an alarm condition. Such deviation may also indicate a period of failing health, where the system can transmit such an indication to a health professional. The system may also have exit door open/close sensors and motion sensors.
Patent GB-2400037-A (GB)
Title: Device made of silicon and method for collecting mammary fluid
Inventor: TORABI-POUR NASROLLAH
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: A mammary fluid collection device <B>11</B> comprises at least one silicon storage means <B>12</B> and a contact means which when in use causes and/or allows the or at least one of the silicon storage means <B>12</B> to contact at least part of a breast of a human subject. The silicon storage means <B>12</B> may comprise porous or partially oxidised silicon and may comprise a plurality of silicon needles or barbs. The device may comprise salicyclic acid. The silicon may be derivatised in such a manner that it binds to tumour markers. Also disclosed is a method of collection of mammary fluid. The device and method are for use in the detection of breast cancer.
Patent GB-2403121-A (GB)
Title: Blade mounting for rotary tilling machines
Inventor: WHITE BARRY VERNON
IPC: A01B33/14
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: A method of and a system for the mounting of a tool/blade 7 adapted for mounting to a support provided upon a rotatable shaft 14 by means of the engagement of a pair of spaced apart recesses or cut-outs 10,11 angularly inclined to each with a pair of support pegs/bars 17,16 bridging a pair of side by side tools mounting members 15 upstanding from the shaft 14 at such spacing the tool mounting plate 9 can be entered there between to allow said engagement and having a bore 12 for receiving a retaining member 19 engageable with the tool/blade and with corresponding bores 18 provided in the mounting members the arrangement being such as to retain tool/blade 7 between the members.
Patent GB-2404952-A (GB)
Title: Air-breathing reaction propulsion engine
Inventor: ROWE ARTHUR LAURENCE
IPC: F23R3/30
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: The engine comprises a cylindrical structure having a propulsion nozzle 16 (such as a convergent/divergent nozzle, or a nozzle drawing ambient air via an ejector duct), a combustion chamber 5, and an ejector system for feeding a fuel/air mixture into the chamber 5. Liquid fuel, (methanol) may be pumped via a restrictor 3 through a heating coil 4, which may be located in contact with the inner wall of the chamber 5, the fuel being vaporised and partly cracked prior to delivery to the primary nozzle 8 of an ejector, which may entrain air (via inlet holes 10, a pitot type intake, or supersonic intake with a conical centre-body) into a mixer duct 9. The air/fuel mixture may then pass to a diffuser 12, tail-pipe 13, and dump duct 14 (providing further diffusion). For starting, gaseous fuel (propane) may be supplied via a nozzle 19, the start fuel/air mixture being ignited by a glow-plug 20. To suppress instabilities, a bleed flow of exhaust gases may be fed via a resonator cavity (84, fig. 8) to an annular duct surrounding the primary nozzle 8. A fuel pump and control system, responsive to pressure signals, may also be provided.
Patent GB-2395265-A (GB)
Title: Synchronisation of operations in a scanning microscope
Inventor: BOBANOVIC FEDJA
IPC: G02B21/00
Filed: 2003-10-15
Abstract: To improve images, a scanning microscope is operated to scan an area of a luminescent specimen, controlling the excitation light or image capture device so that light emitted from the specimen is only incident on the image capture device sensor for a specific time period equal to that required for scanning the whole of the area of interest n times, where n is a whole number equal to or greater than 1. The scanning system is a confocal system, in which excitation light passes to the specimen via the scanning system and light emitted by the specimen passes in another direction via the scanning system to an image capture device, for example a CCD camera. In one example the system comprises a Nipkow disc scanner in which the pattern of openings in the disc is such that rotation through A degrees results in scanning the whole area of interest and the specific time period corresponds to nA degrees of disc rotation.
Patent GB-2402657-A (GB)
Title: Suspension structure for front wheel assembly of a wheelchair
Inventor: WU DONALD P H
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: A suspension structure for front wheel assembly of a wheelchair generally includes struts 31 of front wheel assemblies disposed at corresponding mounting brackets 23 of frame 20 of the wheelchair. Such that the struts may rotate upward about the corresponding jockey wheels 33 when the jockey wheels are passing a curb or other obstacle of the like, and meanwhile effects an uplift of the front end of the frame of wheelchair, as a result, the gravity center of the user move backward so as to reduce the load on the jockey wheels, by this way, the jockey wheels may traverse a curb or the like without difficulties. Furthermore, the suspension for front wheel assembly of a wheelchair is simple structured relative to conventional wheelchair so as to facilitate the assembly and reduce the production cost as well.
Patent GB-2406092-A (GB)
Title: An inventory control system for monitoring, by means of sensors, the removal and replacement of tools
Inventor: KING ROY DERRICK
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: An inventory control system for monitoring the removal and replacement of tools comprises a container having a plurality of tool storage locations, sensing means <B>12a</B> - <B>12f</B> for sensing the presence of tools in the tool storage locations, a data processing device for receiving signals from the sensing means and to monitor the removal and replacement of tools, and an output device for indicating the presence and/or absence of tools in the container. The tool storage locations may comprise a set of individually shaped recesses <B>10a</B> - <B>10f</B> for receiving the tools. At least some of the sensors <B>12a</B> - <B>12f</B> may be magnetic sensors. The container may be a cabinet <B>2</B> which may comprise a plurality of drawers <B>6a</B> - <B>6d</B> for storing tools. The cabinet <B>2</B> may have a locking mechanism, which may include an input device for entering and recording the identity of the user. A tool container for use in the inventory control system is also described as is an inventory control process for monitoring the removal and replacement of tools. The process may include checking the identity of a prospective user against a list of authorised users and allowing access to the tools only if the prospective user is authorised.
Patent GB-2412353-A (GB)
Title: Air bag having a tear seam
Inventor: BAILLIVET REMI
IPC: B60R21/2342
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: An air bag arrangement for location in a motor vehicle incorporates an air bag 2 and an inflator 4 configured to inflate the air bag. The air bag comprises at least two layers of fabric 7, 8 interconnected by a seam 16 and being configured so that, upon inflation of the air bag, at least part of the seam adopts a position substantially facing an occupant (19 figure 4) of the vehicle. The seam may be partially ruptured by means of breakable stitching 17 when the internal pressure within the air bag reaches a predetermined level. Should the occupant come into contact with the seam those contacted regions will not rupture and thus the inflating air bag is prevented from moving against the occupant. A vent hole 20 may be provided in the seam, any gas being vented therethrough being directed away from the occupant.
Patent GB-2412906-A (GB)
Title: Clip incorporating markable tab
Inventor: GROCH HANS-WERNER
IPC: B42F1/02
Filed: 2004-04-06
Abstract: A clip 12 comprises a resilient clipping part 2 and extending therefrom a tab part 14 which is capable of being marked, eg by pen, pencil or felt tip marker. Marking may particularly be applied in an area 22 which will project in use from an item of stationery to which the clip is applied, eg by insertion of the item in a cut opening 20. The clipping part may be sandwiched between layers of the tab part or formed integrally with the tab part.
Patent GB-2409601-A (GB)
Title: Stackable routers employing a routing protocol
Inventor: RIEGEL JANE A
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: A stack of network routers is composed of at least one (elected) master unit and one or more slave units each capable of running a routing protocol. Only the master unit runs the entire routing protocol at a given time. It forwards to each of the slave units direct update messages may include specific packet formats, for the protocol state machinery where such machinery is required by the routing protocol, and for the net databases, e.g. the link state databases for the OSPF protocol, in each of the slave units. Each slave unit may run its protocol state machinery (where provided) based purely on the direct update messages received from the master. Synchronisation of the net databases may be based on snooping net update packets and a comparison of the information received thereby with verification data messages sent from the master unit.
Patent GB-2415241-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a wrap-around back boiler
Inventor: GRANT STEPHEN
IPC: F24C13/00
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: An enclosure sheet 30 is bent to form the sides of main tanks along with side tank sheets 31 and a rear tank sheet 32. Auxiliary side tanks 20 and 21 are formed as sub-assemblies with an opening whilst an auxiliary bridging tank 22 includes two openings for communication with the main tanks. Each of the auxiliary tanks is formed with protruding tabs 34 for engagement with slots 35 & 36 in the enclosure sheet. Holes 37 & 38 are also provided in the enclosure sheet for communication between the respective tanks. The hole 38 is larger than hole 37 to allow the bridging tank 22 to be slid through and positioned via the end tabs 34. Each part is tack welded in position during boiler assembly and may be welded automatically thereafter.
Patent GB-2412585-A (GB)
Title: Muscle treatment using a combination of essential oils
Inventor: JACKSON DAVID ANDREW
IPC: A61P21/02
Filed: 2004-08-09
Abstract: A muscle treatment for use with permanent and / or chronic medical conditions, and / or before taking exercise and / or after incurring muscular, tendon, ligament and / or joint injuries is disclosed comprising a mixture of Aloe Vera Oil, Lavender Oil, Black Pepper Oil, Marjoram Oil and Eucalyptus Oil all in a Sunflower or Rape Seed carrier oil. A mixing process, which results in the mixture forming a stable, continuous, single phase liquid is disclosed. Examples of the use of the Treatment for relieving the pain of both rheumatoid and osteoarthritis is taught. Another example is use of the Treatment in sporting and athletic scenarios both before the activity, to prepare the body, and after the activity, to remedy any hurts sustained. By using the Treatment beforehand, the severity of injuries sustained can be lessened and recovery times reduced.
Patent GB-2422787-A (GB)
Title: Game playing apparatus
Inventor: PERKINS CLIVE ANDREW
IPC: A63F9/04
Filed: 2004-08-21
Abstract: In order to simulate more closely the one to one basis of competition within a player group the present apparatus comprises a board including a track in which there are a plurality of step blocks from a start to a finish and movement through these step blocks is indicated by instructive indicators. Each player must perform or achieve certain number values or perform an action dictated by an instructive indictor before moving onto a step block or an elimination stage. Only a sub set of the original player group can move onto a subsequent stage until eventually a final stage is achieved where only two players participate with one of them the winner. The action is preferably the achievement of a certain aggregate score from a number of rolls of a die or dice. For example a total score of 11 or more from three rolls of a die.
Patent GB-2406436-A (GB)
Title: A tandem time-of-flight mass spectrometer
Inventor: DERRICK PETER JOHN
IPC: H01J49/10
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: Mass spectrometry apparatus 105 comprising an ion source 110, an ion mirror 150, and two detectors, the first detector being between the ion source 110 and ion mirror 150 and being arranged to detect a first time-of-flight mass spectrum, and the second detector being located after the ion mirror 150 to detect a second TOF spectrum. The ion mirror 150 is arranged to produce a quadratic field, including the parabolic case. A first TOF region between the ion source 110 and ion mirror 150 may comprise an additional reflectron 130 and/or a field free region 120. A means for compressing or bunching the ions from the ion source may also be provided in, or in advance of, the first TOF region. This provides spatial focussing concomitant with time focussing of ions at or near the entrance to the ion mirror. A means to fragment ions 140 may also be provided in advance of the ion mirror 150.
Patent GB-2423048-A (GB)
Title: Hammer with two reciprocating strikers
Inventor: SELL STEFAN
IPC: B25D16/00
Filed: 2005-02-10
Abstract: A power tool comprising: a housing (fig 1, 2); a motor mounted within the housing; a tool holder (fig 1, 8) rotatably mounted on the housing for holding a cutting tool; at least one striker 612 mounted in a slideable manner within the housing for generating hammering impulses for a cutting tool, which striker is capable of being reciprocatingly driven by the motor along an axis of travel in a reciprocating cycle, when the motor is activated, via a drive mechanism; characterised in that there are at least two strikers 612 which are capable of being reciprocatingly driven along their axes of travel by the motor. The strikers may be bullet-shaped impact members, and may be contained in first cylinder 614 and second cylinder 616.
Patent GB-2423438-A (GB)
Title: Multicast Routing
Inventor: ROMDHANI IMED
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A method, and system for routing multicast data traffic to a mobile node (48), e.g. a mobile receiver or a Mobile Router, in a packet data network (41), for example IP multicast in an IPv4 or an IPv6 network, comprising: a home agent (52) receiving multicast group membership information from a mobile node (48) located outside the home network (50) of the mobile node (48); the home agent (52) forwarding the multicast group membership information to a router chosen to serve as a multicast router proxy (56); the multicast router proxy (56) joining a multicast group based on the multicast group membership information from the mobile node (48); and the multicast router proxy (56) forwarding multicast data traffic to the mobile node (48). The choice of the router to serve as the multicast router proxy (56) may be determined by the home agent (52).
Patent GB-2423278-A (GB)
Title: Template for assisting in the hanging of wall cabinets
Inventor: CLARKE JAMES RICHARD
IPC: B25H7/02
Filed: 2005-02-19
Abstract: Apparatus for facilitating the hanging of wall cabinets (16; figure 3) of the kind hung from a pair of bracket assemblies (17,18; figure 3) each having two mutually engageable complementary parts, consisting of a wall mounting bracket and a cabinet mounted bracket, comprises a template 6 having orthogonally disposed sides 23, 25 one of which 23, in use, is horizontally positioned against a wall on which a cabinet is to be mounted whereby an adjacent side 25 of the template is vertically positioned. The template has a first set of 'marking through holes' 12a inset from the vertically positioned side 25 and positioned so as to correspond with fixing holes in one wall mounting bracket of a pair of bracket assemblies and three further sets of 'marking through holes' 13a, 14a, 15a positioned so as to correspond with fixing holes in the other wall mounting bracket of the pair of bracket assemblies. The further sets are suitable for 300 mm, 400 mm and 500 mm length cabinets respectively, the template being reversible for the fixing of 600 mm, 800 mm, and 1000 mm length cabinets. The 'marking through holes 12a, 13a, 14a, 15a may be provided in a single template (1; figure 1), or may be formed in individual inserts 12, 13, 14, 15 which can be replaced according to the specific structure of the wall cabinet's bracket assembly. The inserts 12, 13, 14, 15 may be magnetically or otherwise retained in respective openings 8, 9, 10, 11 in the template 6. An integral spirit level 21 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2425373-A (GB)
Title: Authenticating a transaction using unique single-use templates
Inventor: DOTSON DELON
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: A method of authenticating a transaction between a local device under control of a user and a remote server, comprising: <UL ST="-"> <LI>determining a series of data specific to the local device; <LI>determining a series of data specific to the user of the device; <LI>transmitting the device specific data series and the user specific data series to a remote encryption engine; <LI>generating at the remote encryption engine a series of unique, single-use data templates, each template comprising randomly selected items from the device specific data series and the user specific data series; the method further comprising, during authentication: <LI>sending a data template from the engine to the local device; <LI>using the data template to interrogate the local device for the device specific data items in the template; <LI>using the data template to interrogate the user to provide the user specific data items in the template; and <LI>comparing the data items provided by the local device and the user in response to interrogation to the data items used to create the template to authenticate the transaction. </UL>
Patent GB-2435846-A (GB)
Title: Stapler with an articulated lever assembly
Inventor: CHEN JAU-SHYONG
IPC: B25C5/02
Filed: 2006-03-07
Abstract: A stapler has a base (10), a magazine (20), a handle assembly (30) and an articulated lever assembly (40). The base (10) has a stationary bracket (11) and a recoiling tab (15) mounted to the stationary bracket (11). The magazine (20) is mounted pivotally to the base (10) and has a frame (21). The handle assembly (30) is mounted pivotally to the base (10) and has a handle (31). The articulated lever assembly (40) is mounted pivotally to the handle assembly (30) and the base (10) and has a lever (41) and a link (42). The lever (41) is mounted pivotally to the base (10). The link (42) is mounted pivotally between the lever (41) and the handle (31). The articulated lever assembly (40) allows a user, especially a female or a child to press the stapler without strenuous effort when stapling paper sheets.
Patent GB-2434807-A (GB)
Title: Tapered joist hanger
Inventor: SMITH ROGER
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 2006-04-05
Abstract: A tapered joist hanger comprises two side cheeks <B>22</B>, <B>24</B> defining an open-topped channel in which a joist end is located in use, a bridge section joining the lower ends of the side cheeks <B>22</B>, <B>24</B> on which the underside of the joist rests in use and flanges by which the hanger can be secured to an abutting face and upper edge of a wall or beam. The side cheeks <B>22</B>, <B>24</B> diverge from the bridge section to the open top of the joist hanger so that the width of the channel is greater at the top of the hanger in use than at the bottom and has a trapezoid cross-section. Entry of a joist into the hanger is thus facilitated. A combination of the hanger with a joist is provided. The joist may have a trapezoid cross section at at least one of its ends. A floor panel <B>14</B> is constructed from a decking sheet and a plurality of joists, at least some joist ends being received in such joist hangers <B>20</B>. A method of fitting a floor panel <B>14</B> is also claimed.
Patent GB-2427915-A (GB)
Title: Method of fetal cell enrichment
Inventor: GORDON MYRTLE
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of enriching fetal cells in a maternal blood sample wherein cells which are CD34<+> and capable of adhering to a solid support are selected, an analysable sample of fetal cells obtainable by the methods of the invention and a kit for use in the methods of the invention. There is also provided a method of fetal gender determination and a method of diagnosing a fetal genetic abnormality.
Patent GB-2440526-A (GB)
Title: A variable capacity card dispenser
Inventor: HUNG-YI CHANG
IPC: B65H1/06
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: A capacity-adjustable card dispenser includes a housing (1, fig.1) having an accommodation chamber 20 for holding a stack of cards 5 for dispensing. A plurality of expansion modules 2 are attachable to one another in a stack and attachable to the housing 1 to expand the accommodation chamber 20. Male and female coupling devices 31, 32 are provided on the housing and the expansion modules for enabling the expansion modules to be detachably secured to one another in a stack and detachably secured to the housing.
Patent GB-2444236-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic therapy gaiter for a horse with removable magnet pouch
Inventor: DONNELLY MARGARET MARY
IPC: A61N2/08
Filed: 2006-12-01
Abstract: A therapeutic device for a horse comprising a gaiter (4 fig 2) having an inner face (5 fig 2) which is constituted by a plush quilt. To this inner face (5), a pouch 1 is attached by a releasable hook pad 3. The pouch 1 contains a flexible magnetic strip 2, which may comprise ferromagnetic particles in a synthetic plastics matrix. The gaiter and magnet pouch is wrapped around the lower leg of a horse and attached with straps.