baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2399866-A (GB)
Title: A compressor blade
Inventor: READ SIMON
IPC: F01D21/04
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: A compressor blade (26) comprises an aerofoil (36) and a root (38). The aerofoil (36) comprises a concave wall (40) extending from a leading edge (44) to a trailing edge (46) and a convex wall (42) extending from the leading edge (44) to the trailing edge (46). The aerofoil (36) defines at least one internal chamber (48). The root (38) is connected to the aerofoil (36) and the root (38) has a base (50) remote from the aerofoil (38) and at least one aperture (52) extends from the base (50) to the at least one internal chamber (48) in the aerofoil (36). The dimensions, shape and position of the least one aperture (52) are selected such that the root (38) is deformable. This reduces the weight of the containment region of a fan casing (28).
Patent GB-2399158-A (GB)
Title: Pressure Regulator
Inventor: NAKAMURA YASUAKI
IPC: G05D16/06
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: The regulator comprises a diaphragm 120 partitioning a casing portion into pressure regulating 111 and atmospheric 112 chambers and has a plunger 160 secured to its centre and carrying a valve 130 admitting gas to the regulating chamber such that valve opening is controlled by pressure difference across the diaphragm. In one arrangement the plunger carries main 130 and subsidiary 140 valves passing gas in parallel past seats 132, 142 and through bores 133, 143 from inlet 113 to outlet 114. The valves are arranged that pressure forces act oppositely and cancel. A threaded adjustor 170 permits change in subsidiary valve seat clearance to balance the forces. Another arrangement (Fig. 5) has a main valve (330) preceded by a preliminary valve (340) on the plunger to provide an intermediate pressure and a third arrangement (Fig. 10) has two diaphragm controlled stages with single valves and plunger movement directions intersecting e.g. perpendicular.
Patent GB-2395101-A (GB)
Title: Determining structure factor from X-ray crystallography data
Inventor: DZAKULA ZELIJKO
IPC: G01N23/20
Filed: 2001-05-08
Abstract: A method reduces the structure factor phase ambiguity corresponding to a selected reciprocal lattice vector. The method includes generating an original phase probability distribution corresponding to a selected structure factor phase of the selected reciprocal lattice vector. The original phase probability distribution includes a first structure factor phase ambiguity. The method further includes combining the original phase probability distribution with a plurality of phase probability distributions of a plurality of structure factor phases of other reciprocal lattice vectors using a phase equation or inequality. The method further includes producing a resultant phase probability distribution for the selected structure factor phase of the selected reciprocal lattice vector. The resultant phase probability distribution includes a second structure factor phase ambiguity which is smaller than the first structure factor phase ambiguity. In addition, a method uses linear prediction analysis to define a first structure factor component for a first reflection from x-ray crystallography data. The method includes expressing the first structure factor component as at first linear equation in which the first structure factor component is equal to a sum of a first plurality of terms.
Patent GB-2395864-A (GB)
Title: Telephone call least cost routing through a universal exchange
Inventor: NHAISSI ELI
IPC: H04M17/00
Filed: 2000-10-23
Abstract: A method for making a telephone call, comprising the steps of storing an identification code for a calling party and a multiplicity of carrier codes in a database, each one of said multiplicity of carrier codes corresponding to a respective one of a multiplicity of carriers, and carrier codes being associated with said identification code in said database, dialing an access telephone number using a telephony device, connecting said telephony device to a universal exchange identified by said access telephone number via a regular exchange,transmitting an identification code and a destination telephone number from said telephony device to said universal exchange during said connection, retrieving each carrier code associated with said identification code from said database in response to receipt of said identification code and said destination telephone number at said universal exchange, determining which one of said multiplicity of carriers identified by said retrieved carrier codes is the least-cost carrier for connecting said telephone call to a station identified by said destination telephone number, and routing said telephone call from said universal exchange to said least-cost carrier.
Patent GB-2414982-A (GB)
Title: Child-resistant blister packaging
Inventor: REMINGTON ROGER GEORGE ALEXAND
IPC: B65D75/34
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: A blister pack for tablets or capsules has a rupturable metal foil layer 3 and an additional layer 4 having semi-perforated lines A - D. To remove a tablet 1, a blister 2 must be squeezed downwardly and horizontally to rupture the foil 3 and sever the additional layer at the semi-perforated lines.
Patent GB-2417238-A (GB)
Title: Loose leaf separating device
Inventor: ELESO ADEDOYIN
IPC: B42D9/04
Filed: 2004-08-05
Abstract: A loose leaf separating device 1 comprises a substantially spherical head 2 and may be provided with a handle 3 and a holder (13 figure 2) to support the device when it is not in use. A user may grip a neck 12 with a proximal end 11 of the device lying in the palm. The device may be used to exert downward pressure on top of a stack of sheets and then may be drawn from a first point (9 figures 3a, 4a and 5a) to a second point (10 figures 3a, 4a and 5a), thus separating the sheets (figures 3b, 4b and 5b). The movement may be repeated a number of times.
Patent GB-2416015-A (GB)
Title: A burst pipe repair collar
Inventor: DONNELLY RORY JOSEPH
IPC: F16L55/172
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: The device comprises a two-part hinged collar 10 having a closed position defining a cylindrical bore 24 therethrough and an open position defining a longitudinal slot (26, Fig.4) communicating with the cylindrical bore 24. At least one part of the collar 10 carries a sealing member 28 of impermeable resilient material. Biasing means 38, 40 are provided for biasing the collar parts towards each other in the closed position thereby to clamp the sealing member 28 against a pipe positioned along the cylindrical bore 24. The sealing member is preferably formed of a closed cell foam material. The collar may be provided with helical stiffening ribs 22. The biasing means may be a nut and bolt arrangement, or may comprise clamping hooks which engage in cut-outs.
Patent GB-2419914-A (GB)
Title: Delivery and retrieval device for traffic cones
Inventor: FLYNN BRIAN
IPC: E01F9/70
Filed: 2004-11-06
Abstract: The delivery and retrieval device for traffic cones comprises a track 2 for mounting across the rear of a vehicle, a tower 3 mounted to slide on the track, means to convey the tower on the track and a conveyor 6 to deliver road cones from a roadway to the base of the tower or visa-versa. A powered conveyor platform 8 can move from a first position at the base of the tower to a second, higher position up the tower and a handling mechanism 10 can support a stack of cones above the platform's second position and deliver or pick up cones to or from the conveyor platform when it is at the second position. At least one cone storage rack 13,14,15 is located adjacent the platform's second position to receive a stack of cones from or deliver a stack of cones to the conveyor platform such that, in use, the device may be used to transfer individual cones from the road to the stacks of cones in the storage rack(s) or visa-versa. The device may handle pairs of stacked cones as well as single cones and there are preferably two or more storage racks located side-by-side which can be accessed by movement of the tower on the track. The handling mechanism preferably comprises at least one pair of plates 11A,11B,12A,12B adapted to move together or apart so as to engage or disengage the base of a cone and to move between lower and upper positions relative to the tower. The storage rack(s) preferably include roller conveyors 13A,14A,15A which can be inclined towards or away from the conveyor platform to allow the cones to be gravity fed. The tower is adapted to be moved on the track as cones are being laid to allow cones to be placed at an angle across a road or to allow such cones to be retrieved.
Patent GB-2420210-A (GB)
Title: Signalling device
Inventor: CHAPMAN KIERON TREVOR NEIL
IPC: G08B7/06
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: To add a visual signalling device 2 to the siren of an existing alarm, the visual device is provided with one or more plastic moulded parts which provide a mechanical interface 7 for fixing the visual device to the siren base 1 and another mechanical interface 6 for fixing to the siren body 3. The visual signalling device has a printed circuit board 8 which receives wires 9 from the base 1 which would normally connect with the siren body 3. Flying leads 4 connect the visual signalling device 2 to the siren body 3. The visual signalling device may be a Xenon tube, an LED or an incandescent bulb. This arrangement enables the conversion of an existing alarm into one which is suitable for the hard of hearing.
Patent GB-2408825-A (GB)
Title: Memory storage device with a fingerprint sensor and method for protecting the data therein
Inventor: CHUI LI-KUO
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2004-12-01
Abstract: A memory storage device includes a host interface (108) to be connected to a terminal host (100) and a controller (102) connected to the host interface, a fingerprint sensor (106) and a memory module (104). The controller (102) communicates with the terminal host (100) by handshakes and causes the terminal host (100) to automatically run a suitable driver and a suitable application program from the memory module (104). The terminal host (100) receives an instruction from a user through the driver and the program and informs the controller (102) to control the fingerprint sensor (106) to read fingerprint data of the user. The terminal host (100) utilizes the application program to process and judge whether or not the fingerprint data substantially matches with template fingerprint data stored in the memory module (104), and further enables a specific block of the memory module (104) to be accessed by the terminal host (100) according to a matching result.
Patent GB-2406193-A (GB)
Title: Program for music game
Inventor: KIYONO TSUTOMU
IPC: G10D13/02
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: A program for playing a music game with a percussion instrument, ```wherein the game starts when an input signal, produced by beating the percussion instrument, is received as a start signal in a start acceptance state prior to starting the game.
Patent GB-2409656-A (GB)
Title: NOx storage catalytic converter, having storage materials with low temperature-dependency
Inventor: CARSTENSEN ASMUS
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: A NOx storage catalytic converter for the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, in particular a diesel engine or Otto engine capable of lean running, having storage materials with low temperature-dependency, resulting in minimal NOx desorption during engine operation. The low temperature-dependency is obtained by proportioning the storage catalyst components, being ceroxide and a barium salt and/or barium oxide, in a way where the proportion of the barium component in the outlet region of the catalytic converter is greater than the proportion of the ceroxide component.
Patent GB-2421953-A (GB)
Title: Fibre-reinforced polymer matrix
Inventor: HAYES SIMON A
IPC: C08L63/00
Filed: 2005-01-07
Abstract: A self-healing composite material comprises a fibre-reinforced polymer matrix containing a thermosetting polymer and a thermoplastic polymer that together form a solid solution. The reinforcing fibres may be carbon fibres forming one or more layers. Preferably, the thermosetting polymer is an epoxy resin and the thermoplastic polymer is polybisphenol-A-co-epichlorohydrin. A method for forming the composite is also disclosed, whereby a solution of a prepreg of the thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers may be used to impregnate a layer of reinforcing fibres before curing the thermosetting polymer. In another aspect, the composite comprises a fibre-reinforced polymer matrix containing a thermosetting polymer and a thermoplastic polymer with a damage detection system. The detection system may detect changes in acoustic wave propagation or resistance. Any damage may be repaired by a method in which the affected area is heated to the fusion temperature of the thermoplastic polymer, for example, by passing a current through the fibres.
Patent GB-2425829-A (GB)
Title: A classification system
Inventor: MAHON JAMES
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: A classification system or classifying images of solder joints has a two-sided classifier to which query cases are presented. It can operate in an environment without task-specific counter-concept cases ("bad examples") because it filters a library of general counter-concept cases to provide a refined set of counter-concept cases. The filtering is performed by a one-sided classifier, which uses a base of task-specific concept cases to perform the filtration.
Patent GB-2414643-A (GB)
Title: Sending packets on a bi-directional ring network in odd or even clock cycles depending on the distance in clock cycles between source and destination nodes
Inventor: MATTINA MATTHEW
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are related in general to data flow control in a network and in particular to packet flow control in a bidirectional ring interconnect. An embodiment of a method includes sending packets on the bidirectional ring interconnect in a first direction or on the bidirectional ring interconnect in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, between source and destination nodes on a semiconductor chip during a clock cycle based on a distance between the two nodes. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a semiconductor chip comprising a bidirectional ring interconnect and a plurality of nodes coupled to the bidirectional ring interconnect, where the bidirectional ring interconnect may transport packets in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction during a clock cycle based on the distance between source and destination nodes. Embodiments ensure single packet arrival at the destination node during any clock cycle, and packet arrival in one direction only for a given odd or even clock cycle. Exemplary applications include chip multiprocessing.
Patent GB-2416996-A (GB)
Title: Dental implants
Inventor: CHANDLER COLIN ERIC
IPC: A61C8/00
Filed: 2005-06-17
Abstract: A dental implant system comprises a thread insert (12) of biocompatible metal and a screw-threaded abutment (10) arranged to have an artificial tooth or denture plate fixed to it. The abutment has a parallel male thread (14) having a generally triangular tread profile. The tread insert comprises a helically-wound wire (18). The inwardly-facing surface of the wire provides a female thread having a generally triangular thread profile that is complementary to the thread profile of the abutment. The outwardly-facing surface of the wire provides a male thread having a generally triangular thread profile. The thread insert is suitable for being fitted into a parallel female-threaded hole (32) in a person's upper or lower jaw bone (28) and the abutment is suitable for being fitted into the thread insert so fitted into the jaw bone. The thread insert can immediately provide a strong well-defined screw thread which is not reliant on osseointegration for firmness and stability.
Patent GB-2428397-A (GB)
Title: Screwdriver with lighting means
Inventor: EDWARDS GASTON
IPC: B25B23/18
Filed: 2005-07-18
Abstract: A screwdriver comprises a body 5, neck 2 and tip 1. Two lights 3, preferably LEDs, are provided at one end of the body, either side of the neck of the screwdriver. A further light 6 is provided at the other end of the body.
Patent GB-2416095-A (GB)
Title: Multi-antenna system and antenna unit
Inventor: FUNAKUBO TOSHIAKI
IPC: H04B1/3822
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A multi-antenna system comprising a plurality of linearly connected antenna units, and a base station device connected to at least one of the antenna units. The antenna units connected in a first direction or a second direction are combined to constitute a multi antenna The multi-antenna system comprises a unit addition unit that adds one unit to number-of-connected-antenna-units information, which is input from the first direction; a number-of-connections sending unit that sends the number-of-connected -antenna-units information, to which one unit has been added as described above, as the number-of-connected-antenna-units information in the second direction; a received data addition unit that adds input digital data, which is input from the first direction, to received digital data; an added-digital-data sending unit that sends the digital data, to which input digital data has been added, as Input digital data in the second direction; and a transmission data sending unit that copies the transmission digital data, which is input from the second direction, and sends the copied digital data in the first direction.
Patent GB-2430847-A (GB)
Title: Managing the re-use of blocks of data in an N-time pad
Inventor: SADLER MARTIN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: An N-time pad (NTP) is a one-time pad (OTP) used in security-related tasks in situations where reduced security requirements allow the re-use of the data in the pad. Each application wishing to use the pad data is assigned a security rating (mA), with the highest security rating being equal to 1. Each data block in the pad has an associated usage count (x) which shows the number of times that block has already been used. Prior to accessing the pad data, an application's security rating is compared with the usage count. If mA>x, the application may access the data block, however if mA   &  x, access to that block is denied, and the next block in the pad is considered. Other methods of determining the usage count are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2417471-A (GB)
Title: Wake adapted propeller drive mechanism for delaying or reducing cavitation
Inventor: TERRANCE SCHMIDT W
IPC: B63H5/07
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: A wake adapted propeller drive mechanism delays or reduces cavitation or stall in a propeller drive mechanism mounted for rotation at the stem of a hull so as to be rotatable in a wake produced by forward motion of the hull through the water. The wake adapted propeller drive mechanism skews the drive shaft of the propeller sideways of the hull in a horizontal plane so as to adjust the angles of attack of the propeller to maintain the angles of attack below that which could produce cavitation or cavitation noise.
Patent GB-2421609-A (GB)
Title: Insurance rate variation based on earthquake probability
Inventor: SATO HISAYOSHI
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: Disclosed is an insurance premium rate setting support system composed of a computer, and including: a probability-increase/strong-influence location coefficient setting section which, if an inputted location covered by earthquake insurance is specified as a probability-increase/strong-influence location located in any one of an area for which an earthquake occurrence probability has increased to not less than a predetermined probability based on estimated strain accumulation along at least one of a plate boundary and a fault due to a period having elapsed since a past earthquake occurrence, and an area having a risk of being strongly influenced by an earthquake occurrence in the area for which the earthquake occurrence probability has increased to not less than the predetermined probability, sets a probability-increase/strong-influence location coefficient by obtaining the coefficient based on a predetermined function whereby the coefficient increases in a stepwise manner following an increasing characteristic of an earthquake occurrence probability with respect to a period having elapsed since the past earthquake occurrence in the location covered by the earthquake insurance; and an earthquake insurance premium rate computation section which computes an insurance premium rate where an increase in the earthquake occurrence probability, based on the estimated strain accumulation, is reflected, by multiplying together the set probability-increase/strong-influence location coefficient and an insurance premium rate where the increase in the earthquake occurrence probability, based on the estimated strain accumulation, is not reflected.
Patent GB-2424055-A (GB)
Title: Directional commands representing movement of a portable device in free space derived from a series of images
Inventor: FAITH JOE
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: A computing application of a hand-held or wearable device responds to directional commands of a user derived from motion data corresponding to translational or rotational movement of the device in free space from a series of images registered by an image unit such as a camera. The camera may be removably attached to the device, or on an underside of the device. The device may be a mobile telephone having an aerial for wireless communication and a display screen; and the computing application may be for gaming playing, or allow menu navigation, display scrolling or zooming. Correlation algorithms for calculating optic flow in the images are discussed, including smoothing, spatial search for feature displacement, using a single best match of many partial vectors, estimating perpendicular components separately (fig 7) or searching 1-dimensional (1D) linear arrays (fig 8), using a 1D Gaussian filter, assuming colour intensity remains constant, reducing resolution and using colour rather than grey-scale channels.
Patent GB-2435971-A (GB)
Title: A control system to simulate moonlight throughout the lunar cycle
Inventor: HALLAM IAN
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2006-03-08
Abstract: An electronic control device that varies the light output from one or more remotely connected light emitting diodes (LEDs) to simulate the intensity of moonlight throughout a lunar cycle. The maximum light output can be adjusted by a manual control, while the LEDs are chosen to emit a specific wavelength with a particular beam width. The device has an optional override sensor (a light sensor) which inhibits output in daylight conditions.
Patent GB-2423462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in garments
Inventor: SHINE JONATHAN JAMES ALASDAIR
IPC: A41D3/08
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A multi-purpose garment is in one format like an ordinary scarf, whilst in another format like a protective jacket. The garment is foldable between the alternate formats and is reversible to allow for both dry and wet weather conditions.
Patent GB-2425368-A (GB)
Title: Working vehicle and restart controlling method for working vehicle engine
Inventor: NARUSE MASAMI
IPC: F15B21/08
Filed: 2004-12-24
Abstract: In a working vehicle, in response to the operation of an operating lever by an operator after idling stop of the engine, control is effected to automatically restart the engine in such a manner that the working vehicle will not unexpectedly move. After the idling stop (S4) of the engine, when a lock lever is brought to a lock position (S5, YES), a hydraulic circuit is controlled to cause the working vehicle to enter in its inoperable state in which the working vehicle will not move (S6). Thereafter, when a particular operation is applied to the operating lever (S7, YES), the engine (16) is restarted (S8). After restarting of the engine, only when all operating levers are in the neutral position (S9, YES), the lock lever is released from its locked state (S10, YES). Whereupon the hydraulic circuit is gradually restored to its normal operable state, the working vehicle can move (S11).