baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2360367-A (GB)
Title: A configurable framework for composition of connected entities in a data processing application or logic sequence
Inventor: BOLAND WAYNE
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2000-03-17
Abstract: A configurable framework for composition of components making up a data processing application or logic sequence, has: a visual composition framework for displaying on a display screen a plurality of components and supporting a set of user-initiated actions; and a constraint framework for providing a generic interface to a plurality of underlying application models, each of which supports the set of user-initiated actions in a unique manner.
Patent GB-2360726-A (GB)
Title: Resistance welding with quality monitoring
Inventor: WEERASINGHE VIJITHA MAITHRI
IPC: B23K11/25
Filed: 2000-03-29
Abstract: A resistance welding process includes the steps of making a succession of spot welds 18, projecting an image of at least some of the welds onto a large area photo-diode 21 and discontinuing the process and replacing the electrodes 15 and 16 when the output of the transducer fails to meet predetermined criteria.
Patent GB-2360752-A (GB)
Title: Helicopter without tail rotor
Inventor: JONES GLYN
IPC: B64C27/06
Filed: 2000-04-01
Abstract: In order to balance the reactive torque of the lifting rotor 1, the helicopter is provided with a variable pitch fan 9, driven in a direction opposite to the direction in which the rotor 1, is driven, and located in a duct 4. The fan rim 8, defines the rotor of an A.C. generator the stator 5, of which is located in the duct wall. Current produced by the generator is supplied to the helicopter's electrical control and distribution system. By varying the strength of the electro-magnetic couple between the rotor 8, and stator 5, of the generator, yaw control and stability can be achieved. Airflow produced by the fan may be guided by adjustable vanes 15, to produce vectored thrust.
Patent GB-2352837-A (GB)
Title: Cutting solid core fiber optic using radial compressive strain
Inventor: LEVEY KENNETH
IPC: G02B6/25
Filed: 2000-07-19
Abstract: A method for preparing a fiber optic cable (10) for a splice wherein a radial compressive strain is applied to the fiber optic cable (10) and the fiber optic cable is cut adjacent to the applied radial compressive strain to create a splice end of the fiber optic cable which can have a convex bulb (25). A corresponding device for preparing a fiber optic cable (10) for a splice a cutting means (50) for cutting a fiber optic cable (10) into a waste end (39) and a splice end (37) and a collet (43 figs 4,6) for applying a radial compressive strain to the fiber optic cable (10) adjacent to the cutting means (50) of the tool.
Patent GB-2366995-A (GB)
Title: A power toothbrush neck
Inventor: HO KA NAM
IPC: A61C17/26
Filed: 2000-09-25
Abstract: A neck 5 for a powered toothbrush comprises an elongate substantially rigid spindle housing 6 surrounding an elongate rotatable spindle 8 having a first end rotatable about a first axis of rotation and a second end rotatable about a second axis of rotation wherein the two axes of rotation are not collinear. Preferably the spindle is flexible, may be made of a plastic material such as nylon and lies along the central axis of the curved spindle housing. A universal joint may link the two spindle ends adjacent a bend in the spindle housing. Guides 10 may be provided which protrude inwardly from the spindle housing to form bearing surfaces and define an opening through which the spindle passes. Preferably one end of the spindle terminates in a bulb 12 received in a groove in the brush head (20, Fig 4) and which rotates during operation. Advantageously the curved neck of the toothbrush allows effective cleaning of the teeth.
Patent GB-2369339-A (GB)
Title: Support frames for flexible containers
Inventor: BEECH DARYL
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 2000-11-28
Abstract: A support frame is provided for supporting flexible containing means, the frame being made up of a plurality of portable sections which can be manually assembled and disassembled, the assembled frame comprising a plurality of legs (8) which are fixed in spaced relationship to one another by cross members (26). The frame can be used to support bags or sacks containing building materials to aid in dispensing the materials on site and also as part of a portable waste disposal system. The components of the frame are preferably joined together by removable pins. The containing means, such as a sack, may be held in the frame in an open condition by retaining means (44) on the legs (18).
Patent GB-2369263-A (GB)
Title: Information retrieval from a contact centre over a wide area network
Inventor: EILBACHER ROBERT
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2001-01-22
Abstract: An open storage portal is used for selective recording and retrieval of communication contact center (40) transactional data. All data associated with a transaction with the communication contact center (40) is available for rules-based recording. Non-transactional data, including environmental data associated with the contact center, is time-stamped and recorded for subsequent synchronization with the transactional data. User access to the open storage portal for subsequent selective retrieval analysis, and viewing of the multimedia transactional data is provided across the Internet (122). The user can view the transactional data for a selected call in its entirety, thereby recreating a coordinated playback of the original cell.
Patent GB-2366045-A (GB)
Title: Data importer
Inventor: BAHADUR MUSHTAQ
IPC: G06F40/143
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: An XML (eXtensible Markup Language) file is specified to be imported, and is uploaded and parsed to provide programmatic access to the structure and content of the data being imported. For instance, a series of values may be used for graphically representing the structure of the data. Tables may be used to store and display the data and metadata as well as making the data available to data driven applications.
Patent GB-2371073-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door glass guide
Inventor: TERASAWA TAKAYUKI
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 2001-06-25
Abstract: A glass guide 23 for guiding vertical movement of window glass 31 in a vehicle door panel 24 has upper end 38 including an inclined portion 39 which is inclined with respect to and intersects a vertical plane V, located at the lower end of the window glass run 22 and extending transversely of the vehicle. The inclined portion 39 may have side walls 41 and may be wider at its upper end W2 than lower end W1. By intersecting the plane V, water run-off from the glass run 22 is prevented from falling on operating mechanisms within the door panel.
Patent GB-2377355-A (GB)
Title: Support for use in an animal enclosure
Inventor: BARTON PETER CLARENCE
IPC: A01K5/015
Filed: 2001-07-14
Abstract: A support assembly 1 is provided in which a mounting bracket 3 is secured to a wall such that a support 4 is displaceable from a storage position substantially adjacent that wall 2 to an operational position extending away from the wall 2. The support 4 provides a resilient mounting for a tray which may be integral with or simply mounted upon, the support 4 in the operational position. The support 4 is held in the operational position through a snap fit engagement between gate recesses or locking portions (18) formed in the bracket 3 and ends 7 of the support 4.
Patent GB-2378406-A (GB)
Title: Multi-section wrench having a pin jointed handle
Inventor: HSIEH CHIH-CHING
IPC: B25B13/04
Filed: 2001-08-07
Abstract: Multisection wrench including a stem body 32 and at least one jaw member 60 or socket member 66 connected with one end of the stem body 32 for wrenching a screwed member. The stem body 32 is composed of a predetermined number of identical connecting blocks 40 which are longitudinally pivotally connected with each other. Each of opposite ends of two adjacent connecting blocks 40 has at least one outward extending lug 44 positioned side by side. A predetermined number of pivot pins (Fig 8;50) are fitted in through holes of the side by side positioned lugs 44 to pivotally connect the lugs 44 whereby the two adjacent connecting blocks 40 are rotatable about the pivot pin (Fig 8;50) to curve the stem body 32. The lateral sides of the side by side positioned lugs 44 keep attaching to each other without departure. A predetermined number of resilient members are positioned between the contacting faces of the side by side positioned lugs 44 to provide a resilient retaining force for the adjacent connecting blocks 40 and achieve a locating effect. The stem body 32 can be bent and located in a curved state.
Patent GB-2379229-A (GB)
Title: Prop connecting ring
Inventor: SHIH LUNG CHING
IPC: E04G7/12
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: A prop connecting ring (30) consists of two semicircular bodies (40, 50) hinged together by means of shaft pins (71) on a chuck body (70). Each semicircular body (40, 50) has a number of insertion holes (42, 52) for the attachment of other equipment. One of the semicircular bodies (50) has a projection (56) at one end having a detention hole (57) which corresponds with another detention hole (46) on the other semicircular body (40) when the ring (30) is closed (fig 6). A clamping plate (58) including a detention hole (64) is also aligned with said detention holes (46, 57) and a wedge (80) is passed through all the detention holes (46, 57, 64) to clamp the ring (30) in a closed position around the prop (fig 8).
Patent GB-2372025-A (GB)
Title: Manually foldable door mirror
Inventor: HATTORI YASUNORI
IPC: B60R1/064
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: A manually foldable door mirror has a stand (3), a bracket (5) which is supported by the stand (3), and a mirror portion (6) which is fixed to the bracket (5). A first surface (11) is formed on the stand (3). A support shaft (4) extends from the stand (3). A first projection (12) and a second projection (13) are located on the first surface (11) at a predetermined interval with respect to an axis of the support shaft. A second surface (18) is formed on the bracket (5). A first recess (19) and a second recess (20) are located on the second surface (18) at a predetermined interval with respect to the axis of the support shaft. When the first projection (12) fits in the first recess (19) and the second projection (13) faces to the second recess (20), the mirror portion (6) is held at the normal position. When the second projection (13) fits in the first recess (19) and the first projection (12) faces to the second recess (20), the mirror portion (6) is held at the folded position. A circumferential width of the second recess (20) is greater than those of the first and second projections (12, 13). A spring (21) urges the bracket (5) to the stand (3).
Patent GB-2375867-A (GB)
Title: Mail delivery verification
Inventor: GEORGE RAY
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: For mail delivery verification address information 18 and a corresponding image 15 uniquely identifying an intended recipient are affixed to a mailing item. The identifying image 15 is compared with a person presenting to receive the item to determine whether the person presenting is the intended recipient.
Patent GB-2375904-A (GB)
Title: Analog-to-digital converter with gamma correction function
Inventor: LEE BUM-HA
IPC: H03M1/12
Filed: 2001-12-28
Abstract: Disclosed is an analog-to-digital converter with a gamma correction function, comprising a gamma correction unit (100) for generating a plurality of reference voltages corrected according to a gamma function and a decoding unit (200) for selecting at least one corrected reference voltage in response to an input signal and performing analog-to-digital conversion of the selected reference voltage.
Patent GB-2371335-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating oil holding device on sliding surface of oil chamber inside shaft sealing device in submerged pump
Inventor: MATSUMOTO SATOSHI
IPC: F04B1/04
Filed: 2000-07-19
Abstract: A lubricating oil holding device on the sliding surface of an oil chamber inside shaft sealing device in a submerged pump, wherein lubricating oil is surely prevented from being dissipated from the inside center part in the direction of the periperal wall of an oil chamber in a submerged pump and air is prevented from being mixed into the lubricating oil by an oil film forming action toward an oil flowout port regardless of a variation in the number of rotations of a pump shaft, whereby effective lubricating and cooling actions of the shaft sealing device can be performed.
Patent GB-2392119-A (GB)
Title: A nozzle for a showerhead
Inventor: BERNSTEIN MELVILLE SIDNEY
IPC: B05B1/12
Filed: 2002-07-13
Abstract: A nozzle for a shower head comprises a substantially cylindrical chamber 2, an axially directed inlet 7 provided in a first end of the chamber, a single outlet 8 at a second, opposite, end of the chamber 2, at least one tangentially directed inlet 5,5' for producing a rotational flow of water within the chamber in a first direction, at least one tangentially directed inlet 6,6' for producing a rotational flow of water within the chamber in a second direction, opposite to said first direction, and control means for independently controlling the flow of water to each of said inlets to vary the spray pattern produced at said outlet.
Patent GB-2392595-A (GB)
Title: Page composition
Inventor: LAYZELL PAUL
IPC: G06T11/60
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: A page is composed by identifying objects to be fitted on to the page and then carrying out an iterative process to minimise the area used or a cost function dependent on properties of the arrangement. Computational advantages are obtained by describing such arrangements as slicing structures. Minimised area arrangements can be fitted to existing page dimensions by scaling or adding white space. If objects form a plurality of groups, the cost function may include a term dependent on on proximity to each other of objects in the same group.
Patent GB-2393055-A (GB)
Title: A transconductance amplifier with input sampling capacitor for a current-interpolating A-D converter
Inventor: GRANVILLE EDWARD MAUGER
IPC: H03M1/36
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: A transconductance amplifier 312 provides an output current on line 314 in response to the difference between input and reference voltages applied to terminals 302 and 304. The output currents from a number of transconductance amplifiers may be mirrored and combined (figures 6-8) to provide interpolated inputs for a bank of flash comparators 834 in a two-stage A-D converter. In one clock phase, the switches S1 and S3 are closed so that the input voltage Vin is stored on sampling capacitor C1. In the other clock phase S2 is closed so that a voltage equal to the difference between Vin and Vref is imposed on node X, the amplifier 312 then providing a corresponding current output on line 314.
Patent GB-2394991-A (GB)
Title: Engine mounting arrangement
Inventor: THOMPSON EWAN FERGUS
IPC: F02C7/20
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: An engine mount 26 is provided for mounting an engine 10, preferably a gas turbine engine, to a vehicle. The mounting includes connecting means 28, 30, said connecting means attached such that they extend from the core engine arrangement 14 of the engine, through the outer housing or nacelle 24 to the vehicle, without the housing or nacelle forming part of the connection between the engine and the vehicle. Additionally, transmission means 41 are provided, to help transmit the thrust from the engine to the vehicle.
Patent GB-2385012-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning an exhaust-gas purification system
Inventor: HERTZBERG ANDREAS
IPC: B01D53/92
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: An exhaust-gas purification system 2 for a particle filter 5 of an internal combustion engine 1 of a motor vehicle comprises an exhaust-gas supplied to an exhaust-gas purification device and the addition of an additive to the exhaust gas which is deposited on the exhaust-gas purification device, wherein the additive is a chemical compound that is soluble in a flushing liquid, wherein the exhaust-gas purification system is cleaned with the flushing liquid after operation. Preferably the exhaust gas purification device has a catalytic 4 and/or filter 5 action wherein the filter action is achieved by a particle filter 5 composed of silicon carbide or cordierite having microporous walls and through which the exhaust-gas stream is directed to filter out principally soot particles. Preferably pollutants or particles in the exhaust-gas are converted chemically or stored and ash is formed on the exhaust purification device. Advantageously, the ash is cleaned from the particle filter by means of the flushing operation which forms a layer on the particle filter thus reducing ash adhesion to the filter.
Patent GB-2398207-A (GB)
Title: Multicast group management in packet radio networks
Inventor: RUMMLER ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: H04L45/16
Filed: 2003-02-06
Abstract: In a packet radio network (1) comprising a radio access network (5) and a core network CN (2) via which a plurality of mobile nodes (12) may communicate over a wireless link with an external packet data network (8), a method of administering at least one multicast group, subscribers of which are from said plurality of mobile nodes (12), which method comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>(1) maintaining a first database of subscribers of each multicast group at a first node (3) in said packet radio network, said database enabling identification of the or each second node (4), or any other network node on the packet radio network, responsible for the subscribers of each multicast group; <LI>(2) providing a mapping between subscribers of each multicast group and a number of multicast logical links between the first node (3) and the or each second node (4); </SL> ```wherein, where there is more than one subscriber of a multicast group served by a second node (4), the first database maps those subscribers to a number of multicast logical links (11) that less than the number of those subscribers.
Patent GB-2383887-A (GB)
Title: Prefixed advertisement structure integrated with glass sash wall of building
Inventor: HIOKI MASAHIRO
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2001-09-13
Abstract: A prefixed advertisement structure which is positioned mainly in downtown areas or places of heavy traffic, belonging to the field of advertisement making effective use of the wall surfaces of a building (1) conspicuous to passersby, etc. and which, in particular, is integrated with a glass sash wall (2) of a building (1). A prefixed advertisement structure integrated with a glass sash wall (2) of a building (1), wherein a advertising site is secured in advance on wall surface of the building in consideration of harmony with the external design of the building (1), providing a source of income from advertisement from the time of completion of the building (1) with an advertising medium attached in advance, and the advertisement structure harmonized with the external design of the building prevents the external appearance of the building (1) from being spoiled and attracts people's attention, thus proving increased advertising effects.
Patent GB-2404520-A (GB)
Title: Phase plug equalizer used as heat sink for loudspeaker
Inventor: CRAWLEY JON
IPC: H04R1/28
Filed: 2003-07-28
Abstract: A horn-loaded loudspeaker unit is provided with an acoustic restrictor 210 element which also functions as a heatsink to dissipate heat from and hence cool the voice-cool 120. The motor assembly 100 is located forwardly of the loudspeaker diaphragm 70, in thermal contact with the restrictor element, so that heat can be conducted from the voice coil via the motor assembly to the restrictor element and thence to the external air. In a first embodiment, the motor is located in the concave interior of the cone. The restrictor element is of tapered cross-section and the horn wall and the outer surface of the restrictor form a waveguide. In a second embodiment, the cone presents its convex face to the horn throat and is closed at its centre by a dustcap. Also, the restrictor element is annular (fig. 2a). In a third embodiment, the restrictor element is provided with a number of heat-sinking fins (fig. 3).
Patent GB-2392370-A (GB)
Title: Electric water heating appliances
Inventor: JOHNSTON SIMON RICHARD
IPC: C02F1/02
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: A liquid heating appliance 102 has a relatively high power heating means for bringing liquid in the appliance to boiling and a relatively low power heating means to maintain it at boiling for a predetermined time thereafter. A first steam sensitive control 140 switches the appliance from high power to low power and a second steam sensitive control 142 switches the low power heating means off. The controls 140, 142 are operable by an actuator 160 comprising first and second associated parts 168, 176 respectively operatively coupled to the first and second controls and movable between respective on and off positions, the parts being arranged so as to permit movement of the first actuator part 168 from its on to its off position without movement of the second part 176 from its on to its off position. Thus, the first control is operable to switch out the high power heating means without switching out the low power heating means; and switching out of both heating means occurs upon operation of the second control to switch out the low power heating means. The actuator is manually actuable.
Patent GB-2392168-A (GB)
Title: Sintered tin-containing cobalt-based and nickel-based alloys
Inventor: WHITAKER LAIN ROBERT
IPC: F01D5/28
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: A sintered material and a method for the production thereof is described. The material comprises an alloy selected from one of the groups having a composition comprising in weight %: either Cr 5-30/Mo 0-15/Ni 0-25/W 0-15/C 0-5/Si 0-5/Fe 0-5/Mn 0-5/others 10max/Co balance, or Cr 10-20/Mo 0-15/Co 0-20/W 0-5/Fe 0-20/Al 0-5/Ti 0-5/others 15max/Ni balance; said alloy having incorporated therein from 3-15 weight % of Sn; and optionally from 1-6 weight % of a solid lubricant material.
Patent GB-2412505-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable onboard mobile phone charger
Inventor: CHENG CHIN-HUNG
IPC: H01R13/58
Filed: 2004-03-25
Abstract: A mobile phone charger has a connector part 1 and a body 2. The connector connects to a cigarette lighter socket, and has adjusting holes 12 at its other end. The body is pivotally connected to the connector, and has a boss 23 to engage one of the holes 12. The body comprises a top cover 21, a bottom cover 22 and two side panels 24 sandwiched between these. A driving rod 25 forces the boss out and can be pressed to release the boss. The charger may have a rotatable clamp (4, Fig 5) to support the mobile phone.
Patent GB-2398325-A (GB)
Title: Flow control mechanism for a downhole tool
Inventor: SYMONS JONATHAN
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: There is disclosed a flow control mechanism for a downhole tool and a downhole tool incorporating the flow control mechanism. In one embodiment, a flow control mechanism (202) is disclosed for controlling a centraliser (200). The flow control mechanism (202) comprises a body (212) defining a fluid chamber (234); an inlet flow path (292) for fluid flow into the chamber (234); at least one tool flow path (294) for fluid flow between the chamber (234) and at least part of the downhole tool (200); an exhaust flow path (297) for fluid flow from the chamber (234) to a fluid exhaust (240); and control means including a control member (218) mounted for movement within the Chamber (234) for controlling flow into and out of the chamber (234) along the inlet flow path (292), the at least one tool flow path (294), and the exhaust flow path (297). The mechanism (202) controls flow to a piston (214) of the centraliser (200) for centralising the centraliser (200) within, for example, a tubular (211) in the borehole.