baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2372679-A (GB)
Title: Network Bridge and Network
Inventor: POPE STEVEN LESLIE
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-02-27
Abstract: A network bridge (10, fig. 2) is provided for interfacing between a first network having a first protocol, and a second network having a second protocol. The network bridge has a buffer (29, fig. 2) which receives data packets and a buffer (30, fig. 2) which supplies headers corresponding to the final destination address in memory to which an application for processing the payload data of the packet requires delivery. The packets are assembled at (31, fig. 2) so that the payload data are delivered to the final destination address without the need for a protocol stack in a computer of the second network. When passing data from the second network to the first, data packets are simply assembled from data payloads in accordance with the second protocol and headers already in accordance with the first protocol, requiring no "look-up" action.
Patent GB-2362227-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic line coupling arrangement
Inventor: ENNEMARK POUL
IPC: F15B20/00
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic line coupling arrangement for a load (1), with a pump line (9), a tank line (10) and a safety valve (11) in the pump line (9), the valve element of the safety valve being acted upon in the opening direction by an opening pressure from the pump line (9) and in the closing direction by a closing pressure at a closing pressure connection. The problem is to prevent overloading of the load (1). To solve the problem, a pilot valve (20) is provided for controlling the closing pressure, the position of the pilot valve being controlled by the pressure in the tank line (10).
Patent GB-2378608-A (GB)
Title: Patch matrix
Inventor: ABEKAH-MENSAH SAMUEL
IPC: H04Q1/14
Filed: 2001-06-19
Abstract: A two-dimensional (or one-dimensional) matrix of cascading changeover switches offering one-to-one or one-to-many connectivity. The medium connecting the switches terminates in suitable ports depending on application. In data communication application (for example) connections would terminate in RJ45 sockets or plugs. The switches toggle OFF-ON to allow one-to-many or one-to-one connectivity between members of the two 2 sets of plurality of terminating ports.
Patent GB-2378210-A (GB)
Title: Bricklaying tool
Inventor: HAMMONDS STEVEN EDMUND
IPC: E04G21/18
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: A bricklaying tool <B>1</B> comprises a base member <B>2</B> and an upright member <B>4</B>. The upright member <B>4</B> is joined perpendicularly at its lower end to the base member <B>2</B>. The upright member <B>4</B> has a gauge <B>6</B> to indicate spacings for bricks and mortar. The gauge <B>6</B> has markings <B>14</B> in a first colour to show the spaces for the bricks and markings <B>12</B> in a second colour to show the spaces for the mortar. The upright <B>4</B> is long enough for a number of courses of brickwork.
Patent GB-2365501-A (GB)
Title: Mounting a friction lining to a clutch disc using a wedging technique
Inventor: DIEMER MATTHIAS
IPC: F16D13/64
Filed: 2001-08-01
Abstract: A clutch disc assembly 10 having a friction damping device 30 and a cover disc element 24. The cover disc element 24 forms a carrying region 34 on which a number of friction lining elements 36 are mounted in windows 48. The elements 36 are shaped eg tapered, so that their sides are wedged into holes 40 in the carrying region 34 in such a way that a self locking action occurs under centrifugal force. Groove like indents 46, 48 provided in the lining elements 36 engage with end regions 42, 44 of the windows 40. In another embodiment (figs 4 and 5) the friction layer elements 36 are fixed, eg glued, rivetted, soldered etc, on a carrier element (fig 5, 60a) which is supported on the carrying region 34 via a resilient cushioning arrangement (78a, 80a).
Patent GB-2380542-A (GB)
Title: Cooking grill apparatus having angled burners
Inventor: GAUNT JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2001-08-20
Abstract: A cooking grill apparatus has at least one pair of burners 38, each burner or burner pair is angled towards the other burner such that the heat footprints overlap to distribute heat evenly across a cooking area. Each burner may include an elongate sheet-metal hood 40 with closed ends, a gas inlet 44 with an associated venturi for mixing air, and a rectangular ceramic plaque or grid 42 located to enclose the underside of the burner hood. The apparatus may also include a chimney 48, a casing having fabricated side sections 20 and outer panels 12,14,16,18, and cast internal walls 22. Air may flow between the inner walls and outer panels. Gas controls (46 fig 1) may also be included, located where the air flow between panels can keep them cool. The internal walls may include horizontal ribs 24 for supporting a branding plate (26 fig 2) and carrier (25 fig 2). The branding plate may be of rectangular cast form and have one end culminating in a chevron shape which in use protrudes from the grill. Brackets (36 fig 1) may also be provided, as a pair, at the front of the casing to receive a channel shaped receptacle (34 fig 2) with closed ends. The receptacle may be used to collect juices from foodstuffs being cooked or warmed on the branding plate.
Patent GB-2381362-A (GB)
Title: Golf bag alarm triggered by movement of supporting legs
Inventor: DORRINGTON JOHN CHARLES
IPC: A45C13/24
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: A golf bag 2 has retractable support legs 6,7 operated by respective arms 9,10 in response to movement of tongue 8 which engages the ground. An alarm housing 19 contains the alarm 20 triggered by switch 21. A coupling mechanism 12,24,26,27,28 couples the arms 9,10 to switch 21. Furthermore a zip closure 4 is included with the bag whose tag 5 may be coupled to switch 21, causing the alarm to be triggered if the zip closure is opened. The alarm may be audio or visual.
Patent GB-2364653-A (GB)
Title: Instrumented golf club system and method of use
Inventor: LEE NATHAN J
IPC: A63B59/00
Filed: 2000-05-10
Abstract: An instrumented golf club system (2) having an instrumented golf club (10), an interface means (18) and a computing means (28) is disclosed herein. The instrumented golf club (10) includes a plurality of sensors (62, 64, 66, 68, 102, 104, 124, 126, 128 and 130), an internal power supply (92, 94), an angular rate sensor (98) and an internal ring buffer memory (134) for capturing data relating to a golf swing. The interface means (18) is capable of transferring data from the instrumented golf club (10) to the computing means (28) for processing the data and presenting the data in a useful and informative format. The data may be used to assist a golfer's swing, or to design an appropriate golf club for a specific type of golfer.
Patent GB-2383437-A (GB)
Title: Integrated hardware treace unit
Inventor: HARRIS JEREMY GRAHAM
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: A hardware trace unit is provided that can be integrated into a computer system or a processor. The unit comprises an input unit for monitoring the state of a computer, a trigger unit and an output generator for writing trace data to the main memory of the computer system when a trigger condition is met. The output destination is specified in a store in the hardware unit. Preferably, the store is a register that will be incremented after each output. The hardware unit may be selectively enabled or disabled or stopped when the output address is outside a predetermined range set by the operating system. System trace data will preferably include an indicator showing that it has been generated by a trace unit. In a second embodiment the trace unit may be split into a data generation portion comprising the input and trigger operations and a data record portion comprising the output generator and internal store. Preferably multiple generation portions can be distributed around the computer or processor and access a single data record portion.
Patent GB-2372443-A (GB)
Title: Air supply system for a bath
Inventor: SIERANT A MARCUS
IPC: A61H33/02
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: The bath 30 incorporates a liquid supply means and a fluid supply means, the fluid supply means comprising a fluid supply conduit 36,40 connecting fluid flow producing means to a fluid supply area 32 which is arranged to emit fluid into the bath, with the fluid supply conduit extending upwardly in the region of the bath to a height vertically higher than the anticipated water level of the bath and then extending down to the fluid supply area. The conduit preferably extends higher that the anticipated maximum water level in the bath and then loops down to the fluid supply area, and the conduit may extend upwardly to a height which is lower than the maximum height of the bath with the conduit located adjacent the lower surface of the rim. The bath may be formed with an inner and an outer skin with at least a portion of the conduit being located between the two skins. The fluid flow producing means may be located remote from the bath and may be located under the floor which may be a false floor. The bath may be a free standing bath supported on support members 42 with a part of the conduit extending up through one of the support members. The bath may include a plurality of outlets 34 to allow fluid to be emitted from the fluid supply area with at least one of the outlets being located in the base and/or the side of the bath. Also claimed is a method of making a bath incorporating a liquid supply means and a fluid supply means and a method of supplying a fluid to a bath.
Patent GB-2387446-A (GB)
Title: Retainer for an optical fibre to an optical chip
Inventor: IRAVANI EBRAHIM
IPC: G02B6/36
Filed: 2002-04-08
Abstract: A retainer (150) for retaining an optical fibre (13) in a mounting channel (18) extending along an upper surface (24) of a substrate (23) has a lower surface (154) along which a retaining channel (156a) extends in a forward direction from a rear edge (158) of the lower surface. The lower surface (154) is juxtaposed with the substrate upper surface to retain the optical fibre (13) in the mounting channel (18) and to align the respective channels (156a, 18) . The optical fibre (13) is receivable upwardly in the retaining channel (156a) to rest on a contact area (168a) which, at the rear edge, is spaced upward of the lower surface at a first level and extends downwardly from the rear edge towards the lower surface in the forward direction whereby the optical fibre is able to be angled upwardly from the mounting channel through the retaining channel (156a).
Patent GB-2372403-A (GB)
Title: Voice packets in IP network
Inventor: PETERSEN LARS-GOERAN
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 2000-10-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transportation of user information in a core network (CN). The core network is located between a source access network (SAN) and a destination access network (DANB). The method comprises the following steps: collecting in a source centre (MSCa) in the source network (SAN) of voice packets from source units (1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a) in the source network. The voice packets have the destination network (DANB) specified as receiving network; arranging of the collected voice packets into a payload part (IPPL) of an IP-packet (IP) in the core network (CN); transferring of the IP-packet in the core network (CN) from the source centre (MSCa) to a destination centre (MSCb) in the destination network (DANB).
Patent GB-2377275-A (GB)
Title: Fast switching nematic or chiral nematic liquid crystal shutter
Inventor: TOWLER MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G02F1/139
Filed: 2002-05-09
Abstract: A nematic liquid crystal cell or pixel is in a global energy minimum configuration with low applied voltage, but is not in a global energy minimum configuration with high applied voltage. The configuration present at high applied voltage 42 is continuously accessible from the configuration present at low applied voltage. Preferably the configuration at high voltage may be a symmetric H-state. Means to isolate or stabilise the symmetric H-state to prohibit its replacement by otherwise lower energy states may be included.
Patent GB-2389276-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication system for encrypting network information data to prevent access to fraudulent networks
Inventor: SHAHAF MARK
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-06-01
Abstract: A wireless communication system includes at least one wireless base station 122 having a processor 208 coupled to a transmitter, encrypting network identification data 330 for transmission to a remote, mobile communication unit 112. The unit 112 includes a receiver for receiving encrypted network identification data 340, from at least one of the base stations 122 and a processor 360 to decrypt the encrypted network identification data 340 in order to determine whether or not that the serving base station is a valid one. In this manner, fraudulent wireless base stations or fraudulent networks may be detected more readily.
Patent GB-2390050-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic socket wrench connector device
Inventor: HUANG CHUN PO
IPC: B25B23/12
Filed: 2002-06-27
Abstract: A magnetic socket wrench connector device includes a first tube 10 with a first magnet 13 fixed at one end and a stop (Fig2,12) extending around the interior of the second end, a second tube 20 with one end slidably accommodated inside the first tube, the said one end carrying an external flange (Fig2,21), the other end of the second tube carrying a second magnet 13 . The internal stop (Fig2,12) engages the flange (Fig2,21) and retains the second tube captive within the first tube. The first and second magnets are arranged to repel one another and the first magnet is stronger than the second magnet. The length of the device is therefore adjustable to fit different kinds of socket wrench.
Patent GB-2380454-A (GB)
Title: Printer pen having datum surfaces which engage positioning surfaces on frame supports in a mounting location so as to accurately position pen in a printer
Inventor: WILLIAMS KENNETH ROYSTON
IPC: B41J2/155
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: A fluid ejection assembly comprised of a fluid ejection device (200) such as an inkjet printer, or a plurality of aligned fluid ejection devices, on a supporting frame (100) known as a printbar for page wide array printing involves provision of datum surfaces on each ejection device in two orthogonally related planes. First datum surfaces (260, 262, 264, Figs. 3a and 3b) on the bottom of the devices engage frame supports (150, Fig. 6) to support the devices in a Z direction and second datum surfaces (270, 272, Fig. 4) on opposite generally vertically extending sides of the fluid ejection devices are provided near the remote ends of the devices outwardly of electrical interconnects (242, 252, Fig. 5a) resiliently contact electrical interconnects mounted on the frame causing rotation of the devices to position the second datum surfaces (270, 272, Fig. 4) on the devices against positioning surfaces (274, 276, Figs. 4 and 7) on the printbar to hold each fluid ejection device in the correct position.
Patent GB-2379387-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising proton pump inhibitors and gastrin/cholecystokinin receptor ligands
Inventor: KALINDJIAN SARKIS BARRET
IPC: A61K31/415
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a proton pump inhibitor and a compound of the formula (I) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are useful in treating gastrointestinal disorders. X and Y are independently =N-,-N(R<SP>5</SP>)- (R<SP>5</SP> being selected from H, Me, Et, Pr, Bn, -OH and -CH<SB>2</SB>COOR<SP>6</SP>, wherein R<SP>6</SP> represents H, Me, Et, Pr or Bn), =CH-, -S- or -O-; n is from 1 to 4; R<SP>1</SP> is H or C<SB>1</SB> to C<SB>15</SB> hydrocarbyl wherein up to three C atoms may optionally be replaced by N, O and/or S atoms and up to three H atoms may optionally be replaced by halogen atoms; R<SP>2</SP> is selected from H, Me, Et, Pr and OH, each R<SP>2</SP> being independently selected from H, Me, Et, Pr and OH when n is greater than 1; R<SP>3</SP> (when n is 1) is selected from H, Me, Et and Pr; or (when n is greater than 1) each R<SP>3</SP> is independently selected from H, Me, Et, and Pr, or two R<SP>3</SP> groups on neighbouring carbon atoms which are linked by a double bond; or R<SP>2</SP> and R<SP>3</SP> on the same carbon atom are linked to form a C<SB>3</SB> to C<SB>6</SB> carbocylic ring, or two R<SB>3</SB> groups are absent from neighbouring carbon atoms which are linked by a double bond; or R<SP>2</SP> and R<SP>3</SP> on the same carbon atom together represent an =O group; R<SP>4</SP> is C<SB>1</SB> to C<SB>15</SB> hydrocarbyl wherein up to two C atoms may optionally be replaced by N, O and/or S atoms and up to two H atoms may optionally be replaced by halogen atoms; Z is -(NR<SP>7</SP>)<SB>a</SB>-CO-(NR<SP>8</SP>)<SB>b</SB>- (wherein a is 0 or 1, b is 0 or 1, and R<SP>7</SP> and R<SP>8</SP> are independently selected from the groups recited above for R<SP>6</SP>), -CO-NR<SP>7</SP>-CH<SB>2</SB>-CO-NR<SP>8</SP>-, -CO-O-, -CH<SB>2</SB>-CH<SB>2</SB>-, -CH=CH-, -CH<SB>2</SB>-NR<SP>8</SP>- or a bond; Q is -R<SP>9</SP>V, or (II) (wherein R<SP>9</SP> is -CH<SB>2</SB>-; -CH<SB>2</SB>-CH<SB>2</SB>-; or (III) R<SP>9</SP> and R<SP>8</SP>, together with the nitrogen atom to which R<SP>8</SP> is attached, form a piperidine or pyrrolidine ring which is substitued by V; V is -CO-NH-SO<SB>2</SB>-Ph, SO<SB>2</SB>-NH-CO-Ph, -CH<SB>2</SB>OH, or a group of the formula -R<SP>10</SP>U, (wherein U is -COOH, tetrazolyl, -CONHOH- or -SO<SB>3</SB>H; and R<SP>10</SP> is a bond; C<SB>1</SB> to C<SB>6</SB> hydrocarbylene, optionally substituted by hydroxy, amino or acetamido; -O-(C<SB>1</SB> to C<SB>3</SB> alkylene)-; -SO<SB>2</SB>NR<SP>11</SP>-CHR<SP>12</SP>-;-CO-NR<SP>11</SP>-CHR<SP>12</SP>-, R<SP>11</SP> and R<SP>12</SP> being independently selected from H and methyl; or -NH-(CO)<SB>c</SB>-CH<SB>2</SB>-, c being 0 or 1); T is C<SB>1</SB> to C<SB>6</SB> hydrocarbyl, -NR<SP>6</SP>R<SP>7</SP> (wherein R<SP>6</SP> and R<SP>7</SP> are as defined above), -OMe, -OH, -CH<SB>2</SB>OH, halogen or trihalomethyl; m is 1 or 2; p is from 0 to 3; and q is from 0 to 2, with the proviso that q is 1 or 2 when Z is a bond).
Patent GB-2395723-A (GB)
Title: Fabric containing electrically conductive and heating wire
Inventor: WU MING-LAI
IPC: H01B7/42
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: An electrical heating fabric for use in a therapeutic device 10 or for heating a garment is made from a tubular woven fabric comprising composite yarns formed by wrapping a metal wire round a natural fibre core, the tubular fabric being pressed flat and given a natural fibre covering. The therapeutic device shown incorporates the fabric 2 in a foam rubber substrate 10 with a protruding end of the fabric being connected to an electronic controller 3. The latter may set the temperature and the period for which the heating is applied and a remote control unit may control several devices. The device may be applied to a body part over medicine which is better absorbed as a result of heating. A similar device may alternatively be releasably attachable to a garment.
Patent GB-2380412-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article and method of wrapping
Inventor: GOSSENS ANTHONETTE A
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: An integrally wrapped sanitary protection absorbent article (80), comprising an absorbent having a first sheet surface and an opposite second sheet surface, a liquid-impermeable baffle secured to said first sheet surface, said baffle having a length and a width covering said first sheet surface, wherein said baffle width further extends beyond the width of said first sheet surface by less than about one inch (2.5 cm);garment-attachment adhesive for securing said liquid-impermeable baffle to an inside surface of a crotch of an undergarment; an enclosure surrounding said absorbent, wherein said enclosure is formed from said liquid-impermeable baffle by folding the absorbent within the enclosure; a releasable peel strip (92) covering said garment-attachment adhesive; and an attachment adhesive patch (96) associated with the releasable peel strip to hold said absorbent pad in said folded condition.
Patent GB-2384981-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle headrest with automatically movable side members activated by crash sensor
Inventor: FOWLER THOMAS J
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: A headrest assembly (10) includes a headrest pad (12) having a front surface and side portions (20,22) that are movable between a first and second positions wherein the side portions (20,22) are forward of the front surface of the headrest pad (12). A shift mechanism (40) moves the side portion (20,22) to the second position. A trigger (48) is actuated in response to an impact from, eg a crash sensor that causes the shift mechanism (40) to move the side portion (20,22) from the first position to the second position. The side portions (20,22) pivot on a shaft or hinge mechanism (36) that includes a spring (40) The trigger (48) is preferably a hook (50) mounted on a slide (52) secured to the headrest pad (12). The right and left side portions (20,22) may pivot independently relative to each other. A ratchet (66,68) may be provided between the side portions (20,22) and the headrest pad (12). The headrest pad (100) may alternatively have a central section (102) that is flanked by right and left side portions (104,106) that are shifted in a fore and aft linear direction independently relative to a central section (102).
Patent GB-2386973-A (GB)
Title: A versatile controller for a process industry.
Inventor: SHEPARD RUSTY
IPC: G05B19/05
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: A controller for a distributed process control system. The controller includes a processor 12 adapted to be programmed to execute one or more programming routines and a memory 14, such as a non-volatile memory, coupled to the processor and adapted to store the one or more programming routines to be executed on the processor. The controller also includes a plurality of field device input/output ports 22 communicatively connected to the processor, a configuration communication port 16 connected to the processor and to the memory to enable the controller to be configured with the programming routines. Preferably a second communication port 20 is included which enables a user interface to be intermittently connected to the controller to view information stored within the controller memory. The controller is versatile in that it can be operated as a stand alone controller or as one of a plurality of controllers within a distributed process control system.
Patent GB-2387153-A (GB)
Title: Retractable canopy for a goods trailer
Inventor: ADAMS WILLIAM MARK
IPC: B61D39/00
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: The invention comprises a trailer having an extendable portion for accommodating a retractable canopy, or an extendable portion suitable for use with a trailer. The trailer may be of the type which can be towed behind a tractor unit (16, figure 1A) and is suitable for carrying relatively elongate members such as aircraft wings. The canopy 8,10 is movable from an extended position (figure 1A) to a retracted position where it is located upon an extended portion 20,22 which extends from at least one of the ends of the trailer, so as to remove the canopy from the storage area of the trailer. Each extending portion 20,22 includes first and second spaced elongate members (24,26, figure 2B) which act as tracks for canopy support means (40) and a cross member (28) which may include drive means (44) to allow powered movement of the elongate members and/or support legs 30 if provided. Also disclosed is a load securing means (figures 1A,1D) comprising vertical members (14) and support means (19).