baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2430725-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cooling beer within a cask
Inventor: BOND MARTYN HENRY
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2005-10-01
Abstract: An apparatus for cooling beer within a cask has a cooling probe. The cooling probe is secured to the cask by an adaptor 1, and the probe is manufactured from stainless steel tubing 2. The adaptor has a resilient bung of plastics material, which permits adjustment of the probe within the cask. The adaptor also includes a ventilation device 3, in the form of a plug, which may be of a solid or resilient material.
Patent GB-2419668-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for generation of real-time guiding information
Inventor: JONSSON BJOERN
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for generating information for use, for example, in a vehicle for guidance of driver. Information is described by information object specifications determined in part from compiled data related to the vehicle and its immediate environment, navigation area, target area, and user profile. An analysis and control part (320, 340) of the system creates information objects, optionally assigns priority to the same, and assigns a medium for presentation of an information object. A system state may be determined related to current use of available media. An information object of high priority can cause the control part to reallocate a medium to allow presentation of the high priority information object. The system may further determine need for format transcoding to allow presentation of information on the most appropriate medium.
Patent GB-2423622-A (GB)
Title: Light-emitting-diode backlight assembly and liquid crystal display device using the same
Inventor: BANG JU-YOUNG
IPC: H02J1/00
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: An LCD device includes an LED backlight assembly (120), a liquid crystal display panel (110) over the LED backlight assembly, a bottom cover (150) covering a rear side of the LED backlight assembly (120), a reflecting sheet (126) on an inner side of the bottom cover (150), the reflecting sheet (126) having a plurality of through-holes (128) corresponding to a plurality of LEDs, a main cover (140) enclosing edges of the liquid crystal display panel (110) and the LED backlight assembly (120), and a top cover (160) covering edges of a front side of the liquid crystal display panel (110) and combined with the main cover (140). The LED backlight assembly (120) includes a plurality of LED lamps (124), a diffusion plate (130) spaced apart from the plurality of LED lamps (124) and having a light transmittance within a range of about 50% to about 90%, and a plurality of optical sheets (132) over the diffusion plate (130). The LED assembly may be used in a method for providing a planar light source to an LCD panel (110) in an LCD device.
Patent GB-2421340-A (GB)
Title: Laser printing using overlapping scan
Inventor: KEITHLEY DOUGLAS GENE
IPC: B41J2/47
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: A laser scanning assembly generates a laser beam and scans the laser beam through a plurality of scan lines (802-810) to form desired dots (816-820). Each scan line is positioned to overlap an adjacent scan line and each dot includes a plurality of segments. The scanning assembly scans the laser beam through multiple scan lines (802-810) to fully discharge each segment of each dot. The laser scanner assembly is part of a laser printer. Banding artifacts caused e.g by variations in rotational speed of a drum (814) carrying charge which is discharged by the laser beam are thus reduced as such banding (G) is at least partially discharged, having been partially scanned, if not wholly overlapped, rather than not scanned at all.
Patent GB-2435424-A (GB)
Title: Toroidal device for engaging an object
Inventor: COOKE JASON
IPC: A61H19/00
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: A device for engaging an elongate object comprises an elongate toroidal vessel <B>T</B> having a valve <B>V</B> by which the vessel <B>T</B> may be filled with fluid, the vessel <B>T</B> being made of flexible material and the toroidal vessel <B>T</B> defining and encompassing an elongate passageway <B>3</B> through the vessel <B>T</B> for receiving the elongate object. The fluid may be liquid or air. The device may be use in a method for extracting semen from a male mammal or as a masturbation device. Also disclosed is a device for engaging an object comprising of a torus <B>T</B> of flexible fluid tight material filled with fluid about a central passageway <B>3</B>, the torus T having a closed toroidal space and means <B>6, 10</B> connected to the surface of the material for rotating the surface about the toroidal space, thereby to bring the object into the central passageway <B>3,</B> further holding the object in place by restricting the rotation of the toroidal space.
Patent GB-2435391-A (GB)
Title: Processing liquid honey
Inventor: MCCLOSKEY JOHN
IPC: A23L21/25
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: A method of processing a batch of honey to product a clear liquid product with minimal crystallisation upon storage is described. The honey to be processed is stored in drums and the honey in a number of drums is combined to form a batch. Before being included in a batch, the honey in each drum is tested to ensure that it has the requisite colour blend, flavour, moisture and glucose content before it added to the batch. A batch is then formed form a number of drums which are chosen to ensure that their average glucose/water ratio is in the region of 1.65 - 1.85. The batch is then pasteurised, skimmed and filtered using a diatomaceous earth filter aid such that all impurities above 5 microns are removed.
Patent GB-2436058-A (GB)
Title: Horse manure collector
Inventor: HOOSE LUCILLE
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: A manure collector comprising two vertical levers 2 which are hand-operated from the top 1 of the levers (which pivot on a central bolt 3) to open and close two half "scoops" 4 which are sited at the bottom of the levers, to form one full "scoop" in which the pile of manure is picked up.
Patent GB-2436796-A (GB)
Title: Extinguishing, supressing or controlling fire
Inventor: SLATER PAUL NATHANIEL
IPC: A62C27/00
Filed: 2006-04-06
Abstract: A method and apparatus for extinguishing, suppressing or controlling a fire is provided. The method comprises the steps of forming a mixture of wood particles or saw dust and a liquid, transporting the mixture in a vehicle to the location of a fire and dispensing the transported mixture onto the fire by means of a pump and an application nozzle. It is suggested that the use of wood particles with a liquid (such as water) provides an enhanced substance for the suppression of fire and that the vehicle containing the mixture would be more stable when in motion, thus enabling the vehicle to move more quickly. Apparatus provided includes a production station and a transportation vehicle. The production station is configured to form the mixture. Wood particles received in a hopper 101 are passed on to a particle size regulator 102 and then to a particle-liquid mixer 103. Water is supplied from a mains supply 104. The mixture is then passed to a storage tank and dispensed from a dispensing pipe 105. The transportation vehicle comprises a storage tank, pump and an application nozzle.
Patent GB-2423203-A (GB)
Title: Brushless repulsion motor speed control system
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM M
IPC: H02K29/10
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: A system for controlling the speed of a brushless repulsion motor having a series of switches mounted on a rotating armature for shorting circumferentially spaced armature coils comprising first stationary signaling means and a plurality of rotating detectors for activating said switches; second stationary signaling means for speed control; a plurality of markers on the rotating armature; a speed detector for detecting the speed of the rotating markers and generating a speed feedback signal; means for generating a speed command signal; an error calculator for comparing the speed feedback and speed command signals and generating an error signal; and a controller for controlling the signaling means based on the error signal.
Patent GB-2427460-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger having intertwined helically coiled heating elements.
Inventor: HARWOOD COLIN MARTYN
IPC: H05B3/78
Filed: 2006-06-21
Abstract: A heat exchanger 101 having at least two heating elements 103. 104 being arranged so that helically coiled portions of the elements are intertwined. The heating elements 103, 104 are electric heating elements used to heat water and are arranged in a double helix and may be connected to power supply to operate one or both of the elements 103, 104. Heat exchanger 101 comprises a tank 102 having a chamber 102a housing the elements 103, 104. Water enters the tank 102 via a tangential water inlet 106, passes up over the elements 103, 104 into an outlet 107 of an outlet pipe 108 that extends from the top of the chamber 102a to the bottom. A sensor may be located on an end cap 105 opposite outlet 107 to monitor the water temperature and a thermal switch controls the power supply to the elements 103, 104. Chamber 102a may be flushed with cold water when the power to the elements 103, 104 is turned off. The double helix arrangement and reversing the polarities of the heating elements 103,104 reduces limescale. The heat exchanger 101 is for an instantaneous water heater suitable for providing temperature controlled water to an ablutionary appliance such as a shower or hand washer.
Patent GB-2430970-A (GB)
Title: Padlock comprising combination lock, key controlled lock and signal/indicator system
Inventor: LAI ERIC
IPC: E05B63/14
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: A padlock 20 comprises a shackle 22 moveable between a locked and an unlocked position using either of a combination lock 23 or a key controlled lock 24, both of which are incorporated in a housing 21 along with a signal/indicator system 130. The signal/indicator system is responsive to the use of the key controlled lock, and comprises an alert-providing indicator member (131, Fig. 28) movable between a first non-alert position and a second alert-providing position, in which at least a portion of the indicator member extends outwardly from the housing for providing positive notice that the key controlled lock was used. Once activated, the indicator member may be locked in the second position, requiring the use of a reset key (166, Fig. 32) to return it to the first position. The indicator member may be longitudinally movable within the housing (Figs. 27-33) or rotationally movable in the housing (Figs. 34-75).
Patent GB-2427549-A (GB)
Title: Herbal formulation containing centella asiatica and sesamum indicum as brain tonic
Inventor: PUSHPANGADAN PALPU
IPC: A61P1/08
Filed: 2003-12-26
Abstract: The invention provides a novel herbal formulation used to improve the memory and in treatement of amnesia as a brain tonic. Formulation(s) comprises of oleaginous oil of Sesamum indicum and the alcoholic extract of Centella asiatica. Conventionally used as emulsion or as a soft gelatin capsule for oral dosage forms. Sesamum indicium used in paralysis, aphrodisiac and dysmenorrhoea. The plant of Centella asiatica is considered as a useful alternative and tonic in diseases of the skin, nerves and blood.
Patent GB-2425310-A (GB)
Title: N-aryloxypropanolyl-N' -phenethyl-urea
Inventor: BHANDARI KALPANA
IPC: A61P3/04
Filed: 2003-12-31
Abstract: The present invention provides N-aryloxypropanolyl-N'-phenethyl-urea derivatives of formula (3), method for their preparation and use thereof as potent appetite suppressants for treatment of obesity. Formula (3): wherein R is selected from the group consisting of H, 2, 3, or 4-trifluoromethyl, 2, 3, or 4-chloro, 2, 3, or 4-bromo, 4-acetyl, 4-propionyl, 4-acetamido, 2, 3 or 4 methoxy, 4 nitrile, 2, 3 or 4-methyl, and 4 formyl and X is S or O.
Patent GB-2443151-A (GB)
Title: A loose feed baiting device for fixing to a fishing pole
Inventor: ELLIS BARRY
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2006-10-24
Abstract: A tubular bait feeder formed of plastic is closed at one end and punctured with a series of apertures. The device is fitted with two rubber fixings which allow it to be fitted to the end of a fishing pole. In use, loose feed is placed in the feeder and the tip of the rod is dipped into the water. The holes in the feeder allow any air to escape. As the tip of the rod is lifted, the water washes out any bait which falls through the water. A second embodiment shows a feeder with a hinged lid at one end.
Patent GB-2443677-A (GB)
Title: Capacitor with a doped semiconductor plate.
Inventor: MCMONAGLE JASON
IPC: H01G9/15
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: A capacitor 1 and method of manufacturing a capacitor comprises a metal plate 6; a doped semiconductor plate 2; and a dielectric 5 sandwiched there between. Preferably the doped plate is a region of a semiconductor substrate 3. Additionally, a metallic contact 4 may be disposed partly or completely around the edge of the doped semiconductor plate. The semiconductor plate is preferably doped using techniques such as diffusion, implantation, deposited or by epitaxial growth. The dopant could be Silicon, Boron or Carbon. The dielectric is preferably a polymer BCB or polyamide. Combinations of Silicon and Nitrogen or Oxygen could be used for the dielectric. The construction of this capacitor has the ability to tune the resistance of the capacitor for use in integrated circuit design.
Patent GB-2448128-A (GB)
Title: Indicating a preferred radio access technology for delivery of an MBMS service
Inventor: VACHHANI AJAY
IPC: H04L12/18
Filed: 2007-03-26
Abstract: A method of delivering Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) content in a mobile radio communications network 10 covered by a plurality of radio access technologies (RATs) 14, 16, e.g. GERAN, UTRAN, E-UTRAN, and populated by a plurality of mobile radio communication devices operating in accordance with more than one RAT. The method includes the step of offering a signal from the network to the mobile radio communication devices indicating a preferred RAT for delivery of an MBMS service so as to allow for convergence of mobile radio communication devices the preferred RAT. A mobile communication device may also preferably identify RATs from which it is capable of receiving MBMS. Hence, the waste of radio resources resulting from duplicating the same MBMS service across different RATs may be reduced.
Patent GB-2440669-A (GB)
Title: A Refrigeration System with an Economizer for Transcritical Operation.
Inventor: MOSEMANN DIETER
IPC: F25B1/10
Filed: 2007-07-31
Abstract: A refrigeration circuit has a compressor 21 operating at least on three pressure levels: suction pressure 11 on the compressor suction side 29; intermediate pressure 10 at an economizer connection 31; and discharge pressure 2 on a discharge side 22. The circuit also has a gas cooler 23, an evaporator 30 and a controllable throttling point 28, and an intercooler 24. The intercooler has first and second flow paths, with the first flow path arranged between the gas cooler and the evaporator. The second flow path connects the intercooler at inlet and outlet connections, with the inlet connection arranged to provide flow from piping between the economizer and the evaporator, and via a controllable throttling point 26. The outlet connection provides flow from the economizer to the compressor economizer connection. The circuit may also include an aftercooler 27 in a flow path between the intercooler and the evaporator, and a separator 25 may be connected to the aftercooler and provide a liquid coolant flow. The separator may be provided in the flow path between the evaporator and the suction side of the compressor, and the compressor may be a screw or scroll type.
Patent GB-2442313-A (GB)
Title: Low power vibration sensor and wireless transmitter system
Inventor: ROBINSON JAMES C
IPC: G01H1/00
Filed: 2007-09-19
Abstract: A low power vibration sensor and wireless transmitter system has one or more sensors (12) that sense parameters of a machine including vibration and produces dynamic signals representing the sensed parameters. The system converts the signals to a digital format, digitally filters the signals, and processes the signals. A processor (20) determines a plurality of levels, which represent the characteristics of the signal such as the peak value of a predetermined set of data points of the digital signal. Together, the levels comprise a PeakVue (RTM) waveform. The processor (20) determines the peak level value for the PeakVue (RTM) waveform. Also, a true root-mean-square is calculated as the signal is received at the processor. The peak level and the RMS value are communicated wirelessly by a communication module to a control protocol network such as a daisy chain HART or Fieldbus protocol network. The system power supply and the communication module power supply (26) are separate and allow for low power operation.
Patent GB-2439680-A (GB)
Title: Combustion gas catridge for gas fastening device
Inventor: SPIT
IPC: B25C1/08
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: Combustion gas cartridge for a gas internal combustion fastening device, comprising an external casing (2) over which is crimped the edge (6) of an internal cup (5) beyond which an outlet end (8) projects. The external casing (2) is stepped and includes three longitudinal zones having different respective diameters, namely a first edge zone (9), a second bearing zone (10) for the head of a crimping machine having a smaller diameter than that of the edge zone (9) and a third zone (11) having a diameter equal to or greater than that of the edge zone (9) and forming an annular shoulder (12) together with the second bearing zone (10) for the crimping head.
Patent GB-2443093-A (GB)
Title: Insertion of extraneous characters into requested data to affect pattern recognition processes e.g. webscraping
Inventor: HUSIC ALEKSANDAR
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: A network system comprises a processor connectable to at least one client device via a network, wherein data sent from the processor to the client device may be subject to a pattern recognition process used by, e.g., webscraping applications. The system further comprises a data modification module configured to receive data intended for the client device and to insert extraneous characters into the data so as to affect the pattern recognition process. The inserted characters resemble a HTML tag and associated attributes and does not affect the ability of a client to display the requested data. An algorithm determines where the characters are inserted in the data, and the position can be changed for subsequent instances. Also disclosed is the use of object oriented processing (OOP) in the provision of a graphical user interface (GUI), web pages and database management.
Patent GB-2455064-A (GB)
Title: Network reselection method
Inventor: ROGER VINCENT
IPC: H04W36/14
Filed: 2007-11-12
Abstract: A mobile radio communications device accesses a PLMN by way of a WLAN supporting the said PLMN. The method comprises retrieving identifiers of possible PLMN and WLAN associations for reselection from the device memory, the associations having been identified during a previous selection procedure, wherein the retrieval is effected responsive to the extent of movement of the device from its location at the time of the previous selection procedure.
Patent GB-2445465-A (GB)
Title: Municipal waste treatment
Inventor: GRIERSON JOHN DUNCAN
IPC: A61L11/00
Filed: 2008-01-03
Abstract: The invention relates to processes and apparatus for improving municipal waste treatment in autoclave processes using air-waste stream treatment, indirect heating with thermal fluid, forced steam transfer, autoclave design, waste treatment of contaminated air, classifiers for better separation of fibres from glass or grit and processing. The improvements allow more efficient, safer and environmentally friendly processing, and better end products. Specifically the process comprises: <SL> <LI>(1) feeding waste material into a pressure vessel, e.g. an autoclave; <LI>(2) agitating the vessel while having steam pressure in the vessel; <LI>(3) depressurizing the vessel and applying vacuum to the vessel; <LI>(4) discharging the vessel; <LI>(5) classifying the treated waste to obtain at least a fibrous fraction (which can then be used as a fuel for generating electricity); and <LI>(6) treating the gas emitted during the application of the vacuum with a fluid to clean the exhaust gas from solid and volatile contaminants while using a vacuum pump to achieve a vacuum of about 0.8 bar or lower. </SL>
Patent GB-2442166-A (GB)
Title: Presentation content management and creation systems and methods
Inventor: HORTON WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A presentation content management and creation system (10) comprises a database (30) of sorted media components coupled to be in communication with a controller (50) for scheduling and rendering media components selected from the database into a real time media presentation. At least one output device (14) is coupled to be in communication with the controller for outputting the real time media presentation and the controller renders the selected media components as the real time presentation is being communicated to the at least one output device.
Patent GB-2446496-A (GB)
Title: Subsea intervention using a compliant spoolable guide, a buffer fluid and a dynamic seal
Inventor: SBORDONE ANDREA
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A technique for subsea intervention operations enables pressure control to be accomplished at the surface while borehole fluid control is exercised at the seabed. A compliant guide 22 extends between a subsea well 24 installation and a surface location, such as a surface intervention vessel 26. A buffer fluid 32 is deployed within the compliant guide 22 to maintain the borehole fluids proximate the seabed. This is accomplished by the use of a dynamic seal 46 proximate the lower end of the compliant guide 22 and adjusting the pressure of the buffer fluid 32 until the dynamic seal 46 is effective in isolating the buffer fluid 32 from a borehole fluid. The buffer fluid 32 also enables pressure control over the buffer fluid and the borehole fluid to be performed from the surface. The buffer fluid 32 can be sea water. Additionally, a flexible conveyance 36 can be used to move intervention tools 34 through the compliant guide 22.
Patent GB-2454953-A (GB)
Title: An electric socket capable of use with a plurality of differently shaped plugs
Inventor: HOW PIN SUN
IPC: H01R27/00
Filed: 2008-04-11
Abstract: An electrical socket 1 comprising a set of socket clips 39, 41, 43, for receiving the pins of a plug inserted into the socket, wherein the socket is designed to receive a plurality of differently shaped plugs such as: BS1363, 3 pin 13A plug; BS546, 3 pin 5A plug; AS/NZS3112:2000 (Aus) / GB1002 (China) 3 pin plug; EN50075 2 pin plug; IEC80083 2 pin round plug; AS/NZS3112:2000 2 pin Australia plug; IEC80083 2 pin plug. There may be three socket clips corresponding to live, neutral and earth. The socket clips preferably have resiliently flexible arm portions defining a series of differently sized and shaped apertures for providing contact with plugs having different pin geometries. The electrical socket provides a universal socket for use with plugs of multiple countries. The live 41 and neutral 43 socket clip may have two resilient arms with opposing planar portions for accommodating flat plug pins; the planar portions may be interrupted by a recessed portion (107, fig. 5) which may be in the shape of an ungula of a cylinder and accommodates round plug pins. A third resilient arm may be provided for plugs having angled prongs. The live socket clip 39 may have a pair of resilient arms providing between them two slots of different widths and a cylindrical sleeve. The socket may be provided with a shutter.