baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2394050-A (GB)
Title: Identifying corresponding seismic events in raw data sets
Inventor: AARRE VICTOR
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: A method of identifying corresponding events in seismic data sets (eg PP and PS raw data traces) comprises identifying a value of a first parameter (eg PP travel time) associated with an event in a first set of data (eg PP raw data) and obtaining, using a number of look-up tables (LUT), the value of a second parameter (eg PS travel time) associated with the corresponding event in a second set of data (eg PS raw data). The look-up tables are obtained using an assumed model for the velocity of propagation of acoustic energy within the earth. The results of the method may be used in quality control, or may be used to correct the velocity model.
Patent GB-2393278-A (GB)
Title: Transposing data in an array of processing elements by shifting data diagonally
Inventor: BEAUMONT MARK
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: A method of transposing data in an array of processing elements, comprising shifting the data diagonally in a number of steps until all processing elements lying along a given diagonal have received the data held by every other processing element along that diagonal. Diagonal shifting can be accomplished by executing pairs of horizontal and vertical shifts, eg. in the x-y plane. Each processing element stores data as its final output data based on the processing element's position. In one embodiment, an initial count is either loaded into each processing element or calculated locally based on the processing element's location. Thereafter, the initial count is modified by a programmable amount at programmable intervals, eg. at each diagonal shift. When the current count reaches a desired or target value, the current data is selected as the final output data.
Patent GB-2404526-A (GB)
Title: Network-resident agent collecting data from service providers for a communication terminal
Inventor: SALOMAA JYRI P
IPC: H04Q7/22
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: A communication system comprises a data communication network 10, service providers 12, 14, 16 and communication terminals 20, 22, 24. The communication terminals 20, 22, 24 include a processor, a user interaction means and a character 30, 32, 34 stored in memory that runs on the processor and provides a presence on the user interaction means. The character 30, 32, 34 may be a customisable program or may indicate preferences or instructions of the user for data reception. The communication system also comprises agents 40, 42 residing in the communication network 10 that collect data from the service providers 12, 14, 16 and provide data to the characters 30, 32, 34 over a wireless link supported by the communication terminals 20, 22, 24. The data received by the characters 30, 32, 34 are presented to users of the communication terminals 20, 22, 24 by the user interaction means.
Patent GB-2393503-A (GB)
Title: Dried singulated pulp fibres
Inventor: VRBANAC MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: C04B18/24
Filed: 2002-10-30
Abstract: A drying system 10 designed to dry wet pulp directly from a pulp mill to a singulated fibre product comprises a jet drier 20. Preferably the fibre product is a singulated cellulose pulp fibre. The drying system also includes a wet pulp supply station 40, an air supply station 90, for the jet drier 20, a fibre separation station 100, and a fibre collection station 160. The system may also include a fines removal station 170 and a noise reduction station 180. The jet drier 20 includes a closed loop 22 for high pressure air, a wet pulp intake 24, a manifold 26 which delivers feed air though a series of nozzles, and an outlet 28 for the outlet air, the substantially dried and singulated fibres and any fines which are present. An air pump 96 and air heater 98 feed air to the manifold 26. The wet pulp supply station 40 may include dewatering devices 46 and 50 in the form of presses or centrifuges, a treatment supply source 48 in the form of a spray system or roller coating system, and a pulp feed device 60 in the form of a rotary air lock having a rotor (64, fig 3) with vanes (66) to prevent clogging. The pulp feed device 60 may feed pulp to the jet drier 20 via a foam feeder (70, fig 5) of the type which includes multiple circular rows of teeth (85, fig 6). The treatment substance used may include surfactants, crosslinkers, hydrophobic material, mineral particulates, or superplasticizers. The material leaving the jet drier 20 may pass along and though a vacuum conveyer 110. The product fibres may have a low knot and fines count, as well as improved kink, curl and twist.
Patent GB-2398883-A (GB)
Title: Watermarking a film
Inventor: RODDY JAMES EDWARD
IPC: H04N1/387
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: A watermark is written on a film (140) by compensating an emulsion of the film for pre-exposure to a single colour light. The film is then transported past and exposed by a spatially modulated colour light source (60), preferably a blue LED. The watermark may be digital and may cover all of the film.
Patent GB-2398333-A (GB)
Title: Techniques for pile breaking
Inventor: ENGLAND MELVIN GERRARD
IPC: E02D9/00
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: A method of breaking a concrete pile (30) having a reinforcement (31) involves treating the reinforcement (31) with a debonding material (32) and inserting expandable tubes (33) within the pile (30) prior to it being cast. A fluid is supplied to the expandable tube (33) which causes it to expand and break the concrete pile (30) at a desired position. The expandable tube (33) may include a material which expands when in contact with a liquid.
Patent GB-2399872-A (GB)
Title: Roller with recesses to drain liquid from bearing
Inventor: BRANDENSTEIN MANFRED
IPC: F16C13/00
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A roller has recesses in an axial end of the roll, which are connected to a free space adjacent the bearing. This arrangement allows liquid to drain from the vicinity of the bearing. The roll can be used in a washing installation having at least one washing device movable on a rail, because it is desirable to allow soap solution or water to drain away from the bearing. The recesses may be uniformly spaced, and may be in the form of bores.
Patent GB-2412124-A (GB)
Title: A fold - away spiral stairway or ramp system
Inventor: BALDRY RICHARD DEREK
IPC: E04F11/06
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: A fold - away spiral stairway or ramp comprises steps (Items 5, 6, 7, and 8) on supports (Item 2) arranged to be rotatable about an axis (Item 3) so that by suitable drive means the stairs may be deployed. They may also be tilted to form a spiral ramp.
Patent GB-2412818-A (GB)
Title: Three dimensional interactive menus for a mobile device
Inventor: ROSS GORDON
IPC: H04M1/72469
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: Due to the small size of a mobile device (e.g. mobile telephone, PDA etc) screen, it can be difficult to move around menus. The application describes a 3D version of a menu (e.g. a cube) where the cube can be rotated to show different faces of the cube which contain different menus and/or submenus. An example gives a "parent" cube made up of smaller "child" cubes. When one of these smaller "child" cubes is selected it "pops out" of the main cube and can be rotated to view different options within the "child" cube. The cube can be rotated by buttons located on the device or by direct contact with a touch screen.
Patent GB-2414398-A (GB)
Title: Injection Device.
Inventor: HABESHAW ROSEMARY LOUISE
IPC: A61M5/178
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: An injection device 110 is described having a housing 112 that receives a syringe 114 having a sealed boot 123 that covers its needle 118. The syringe 114 is biased by a return spring 126 from an extended position in which the needle 118 extends from the housing 112 through an exit aperture 128 to a retracted position in which it does not. A drive spring 130 acts via a drive to advance the syringe 114 from its retracted position to its extended position and discharge its contents through the needle 118 and a return spring 126, brought into play when the drive has reached a nominal return position, restores the syringe 114 to its retracted position. A releasable locking mechanism retains the syringe 114 in its retracted position. A sleeve 119 projects from the exit aperture 128 and can be depressed to release the locking mechanism. A removable threaded cap 111 closes the housing 112, covers the exit aperture 128 and the sleeve 119, thus preventing the locking mechanism from being released, and engages the boot 123 on the syringe 114. When the cap 111 is removed, it takes the boot 123 with it, no longer closes the exit aperture 128 and no longer prevents the locking mechanism from being released. Then, the locking mechanism can be released and the injection cycle begun.
Patent GB-2404619-A (GB)
Title: Vegetation pruning device
Inventor: BARKER DAVID
IPC: B27B17/14
Filed: 2004-07-13
Abstract: A vegetation pruning device 2 comprises a pair of arms 4, 6 adapted to pivot relative to each other about a first axis to adjust the angle between them, and at least one handle portion 4, 6 adapted to be gripped by a user. The device also includes a motor having a rotary output drive (34, fig 6), and an endless flexible cutting element 8 mounted to a first arm, which is driven by the rotary output drive. At least one gripping member is adapted to be moved relative to the cutting element by means of pivoting the arms relative to each other to grip vegetation between the gripping member and the cutting element. The rotary output drive is arranged adjacent the first axis.
Patent GB-2408502-A (GB)
Title: Splicing film
Inventor: FRACZAK TADEUSZ
IPC: B65H23/04
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: A machine for splicing film includes two roll supports 12, 13 for rolls 40, 41 of web material, two web securing members 18, 19 each to engage a leading or trailing portion of the strip material from one of the rolls and a strip transfer member (23 figure 1) to engage, retain and move a leading or trailing portion from one of the web securing members to the other, the web transfer member including arm 24 and roller 39. The web transfer member may reciprocate between the web securing members. The web transfer member and web securing members may include apertures at which air pressure is selectively reduced and raised to retain and release the web material. The web transfer member may include a plate (26 figure 3) suspended from arm 24, lowered and raised by cylinder 25.
Patent GB-2405490-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for artificially creating and displaying a rainbow
Inventor: QUINN MARC HENRI EUGENE
IPC: F21V14/04
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A system (1) for artificially creating and displaying a rainbow to an observer (2) has a Tungsten lamp (3) and a fountain element (5) for producing a fountain (4) of water droplets. A bank (6) of mirrors directs light from the lamp on to the fountain. The mirrors are arranged into sets and the mirrors of each set are arranged in such a way to cause a virtually collimated beam of light to impinge on the fountain (4). The light is refracted and reflected by the water droplets of the fountain to create the visual effect of a rainbow to an observer (2) viewing the water spray from the direction in which the beams impinge on the water spray (4).
Patent GB-2412075-A (GB)
Title: Laser-guiding coordination device for a drilling machine
Inventor: KU GEORGE
IPC: B25H7/00
Filed: 2005-01-29
Abstract: A laser-guiding coordination device for a drilling machine has a C-base (10), two laser-line projectors (200) oppositely and adjustably embedded inside the C-base (10). Each laser-line projector (200) has a first adjuster (20), a second adjuster (30) perpendicularly and rotatably mounted inside the first adjuster (20), and a laser generator (40) accommodated inside the second adjuster (30) to generate laser lines. By rotating the first and second adjusters (20, 30), two laser-lines projected to a workpiece are moved in parallel or rotation to adjust and to define a precise laser mark without need for physically drawing lines on the workpiece.
Patent GB-2425036-A (GB)
Title: An exercise suit
Inventor: EMOND WES LEE
IPC: A63B21/055
Filed: 2005-04-12
Abstract: The exercise suit that has resistance cords 2, 3, 5 throughout the suit, the cords are positioned to pass over the majority of the user's muscles to improve the muscles performance, endurance and tone. The cords resistance may be adjusted a pulling wheel located a hypertension belt 4 in the middle of the suit about which all the cords are attached and may be tightened or loosened by rotating the wheel clockwise and anticlockwise. Preferably the ends of the leg of the suit have a rubber attachment that may fit around the wearer's shoe.
Patent GB-2416632-A (GB)
Title: An electrical storage device heater for a vehicle
Inventor: ZHU DOUGLAS
IPC: F02N19/02
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: A heater system 100 is disclosed for an electrical storage device such as a high voltage battery 103. The system 100 is connectable to an external power source 112 to maintain the temperature of the battery 103 above a predetermined threshold for so as long as the system 100 remains connected to the external power source 112. Other system components, such as an AC/DC converter 108 and a controller 114 may be connected to the battery heater system 100 outside of a battery system 102 allowing the battery heater system 100 to act as a modular component that can be easily included in or excluded from a vehicle as an option. The battery heater system 100 can be designed so that it can be connected along with an engine block heater to the power source 112 using a single common connector.
Patent GB-2428665-A (GB)
Title: Fibre-reinforced polymeric winding core
Inventor: MORGAN STEVEN JOHN
IPC: B65H75/10
Filed: 2005-08-04
Abstract: A web winding core comprises a tubular wall 1 with longitudinal ribs 2 extending radially inwards from the inner surface thereof, the web winding core being formed from a fibre-reinforced polymeric compound. The polymeric compound is preferably anisotropic and has its strength enhanced by orientating the direction of the reinforcing fibres. The reinforcing fibres may include one or more of glass, carbon, aromatic polyamide and/or metallic fibres. In use, the web winding core allows machinery to be run at higher speeds with heavier loadings.
Patent GB-2431288-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor optical Device
Inventor: DUCK JEREMY PETER
IPC: H01S5/026
Filed: 2005-10-15
Abstract: A semiconductor optical device comprises: (i) an elongate waveguide 24 having a longitudinal axis A-A and an output facet 28; (ii) at least one first doped region adjacent to, or part of, the waveguide; and (iii) a Bragg grating 6,8 comprising a plurality of grating elements. Each grating element of the Bragg grating extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the waveguide. The output facet of the waveguide intersects the longitudinal axis at a non-perpendicular angle, and wherever there is a first doped region adjacent to, or part of, the waveguide, the waveguide is substantially straight. The device may be a distributed feed back laser and may further comprise a semiconductor amplifier and a Mach-Zehnder modulator.
Patent GB-2420944-A (GB)
Title: Converting voicemail into email messages for transmission to an email address of the intended recipient
Inventor: DOULTON DANIEL MICHAEL
IPC: G10L15/00
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: A caller initiates a voice call to a mobile telephone, which is diverted to a voicemail server where the caller leaves a voice message. The voice message is converted into an audio file format, which is then sent or streamed over a wide area network to a voice to text transcription system comprising a network of computers. One of the networked computers plays back the audio file to a human operator and the operator intelligently transcribes the original voice message into the computer to generate a transcribed email message. The transcribed email message is then sent to an email address of the user of the mobile telephone. The operator may succinctly summarise the voice message and omit from the transcribed email message any hesitations or repetitions present in the voice message.
Patent GB-2421071-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: KIDO OSAO
IPC: F28D7/14
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: A heat exchanger with an increased heat exchange efficiency between two fluids. The heat exchanger is constituted of an inner tube (4) and an outer tube (6). The inner tube (4) has double walls (5) where a first wall (5a) and a second wall (5b) are in tight contact with each other. The outer tube (6) is substantially coaxial with the inner tube (4) and has the inner tube (4) in the inside. A first fluid flows inside the inner tube (4) and a second fluid flows in the annular portion between the inner tube (4) and the outer tube (6). Although the heat exchanger has a very simple structure with the double walls (5) securing safety between the first fluid and the second fluid, a sufficient contact area can be obtained between the first fluid flow path and the second fluid flow path. As a result, high heat exchanging efficiency can be achieved.
Patent GB-2438669-A (GB)
Title: Sensing apparatus having a pair of coils and an oscillating member
Inventor: BARNARD JONATHAN DEAN
IPC: G01N9/00
Filed: 2006-03-07
Abstract: A sensing apparatus having an electromagnetic device arranged to cause one or more particles to translate to and fro, wherein the electromagnetic device has two generally cylindrical coils, each coil being disposed about a respective core portion, wherein the two coils are spaced apart along a common axis. Also claimed is the coil arrangement and specifically the shape of the core. Each end of the core comprises a generally C-shaped member which extends around each coil. As the particulate is caused to oscillate, its movement is detecting. Changes in movement indicate physical, biological or chemical changes in the sample. For example blood clotting time can be determined or the presence of a substance.
Patent GB-2436291-A (GB)
Title: Diposable and biodegradeable absorbant article
Inventor: QU BING
IPC: A61F5/453
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: A disposable absorbent article is proposed herein for male personal care to absorb remaining droplets of urine from the genitals after urination. The article, with a unique shield shape to suit the male genital area and gender characteristics, is held inside a man's underpants whereat the genitals rest by removable adhesive with the wide end upward and the narrow end downward towards the legs, comprising: a pile of biodegradable absorbent sheets being mechanically sealed together to have two outer surfaces, the body-touching ply and the backing ply, with a layer of biodegradable water-impermeable substance covering the backing ply, whereupon a layer of biodegradable removable adhesive is applied, with all aforesaid materials being biodegradable so that the article can be disposed of in a toilet system for discreetness and to be more environmentally friendly, and an additional protective peel-off sheet covering the said adhesive which can be readily removed to expose the adhesive, and then disposed of in a normal bin.
Patent GB-2436648-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting earth connection
Inventor: HUSBAND STEPHEN MARK
IPC: H02H9/02
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: A reference point of an electrical system is connected to earth 24 through a series fault current limiter 22 comprising an element 26 that is superconducting during normal use and is rendered non-superconducting by the occurrence of excessive fault current. Super conducting element 26 may remain superconducting while conducting normal earth leakage current, and may be a material which quenches when conducting current that exceeds its critical current. A shunt 30 may be connected in parallel with the superconductor 26 to reduce the heat dissipated by the superconductor 26 to cryogenic arrangements 32 when in fault conditions and assist recovery from a quenched condition. Shunt 30 may be resistive, and may have lower impedance than that of superconductor 26. Monitor 34 may detect a voltage difference across superconducting element 26 to indicate the onset of fault conditions by a signal 36. The reference point (fig 1, 20) may be a neutral point and the electrical system may comprise a plurality of aforesaid connections.
Patent GB-2424761-A (GB)
Title: Conductivity variable composition, conductivity variable laminated body and conductive pattern formed body
Inventor: KOBAYASHI YOSHIHIRO
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: A layer having a conductive pattern is formed with high precision and without the need for photolithographic techniques, suitable for use as a wiring substrate or a charge transport layer for an organic electroluminescent device. An insulating layer 2 is deposited, formed from a composition in which insulating particles comprise a conductive inorganic material with an organic insulating material adhered on the surface. A photocatalyst is present either in the formed layer or in an adjacent layer (fig 3A; 22). The layer undergoes selective irradiation, either using a photomask 11 or a patterned photocatalyst layer (fig 5; 22. The light 12 reacts with the particles, removing the organic coating and causing an increase in conductivity, so that the layer exhibits an insulating pattern 2 and a conductive pattern 3.
Patent GB-2425293-A (GB)
Title: Invertible storage compartment divider
Inventor: STURT ALAN
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: A vehicle storage compartment/cupholder assembly (10) has a molded base (1) into which is mounted a pair of flexible invertible dividers (2) that allow for the secure retention of various sized beverage containers. The flexible invertible dividers (2) may be mounted and tensioned by an internal or external flexible divider spring (3). The molded base (1) may have a liner mounted therein which may be a liquid barrier, and a tensioning device in place of a traditional spring, or both.
Patent GB-2438459-A (GB)
Title: Method of improving heating efficiency of a building
Inventor: BROWN ADRIAN HENRY
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 2006-05-20
Abstract: A method of improving the air-tightness of a building comprises the steps of: ```surveying the building to identify air leakage pathways via which air is able to pass between the interior of the building and the external environment, wherein the surveying comprises examining the following features: joints between closure members and their corresponding closure frames, and other features, said other features including joints between the closure frames and the building structure, sill joints, joints between glazing panels and their corresponding glazing frames, and, where present channels through the building structure via which pipes pass between the interior of the building and the external environment; and ```sealing any air leakage pathways identified using a sealant compound, which may be a silicone polymer, preferably formed from the reaction of polymethylsiloxane (amorphous silica and cross linkers) with acetoxysilane, or with methylsilydyne oxime, methylsilydyne trioxime and aminopropyltriethoxysilane.