baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2376568-A (GB)
Title: Smart antenna array with physical periodicity
Inventor: GUO YINGJIE JAY
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: A smart antenna basestation has a two-dimensional array of omnidirectional antenna elements. Stored beamforming weights (phase and amplitude data) allow the array to generate a downlink in a particular direction. The array has a physical periodicity which means that the number of sets of weights to be stored is reduced, since a rotation of the weight sets provides for coverage of the entire area served by the basestation. The array may be circular or square. The antenna array may be subdivided into sub-arrays. A pilot antenna from each sub-array transmits a control signal, which is returned by a mobile terminal. The feedback is used, along with the stored weights, to generate the downlink in the direction of said mobile. The invention is claimed to be suitable for third generation (3G) CDMA wireless cellular systems, and other wireless systems such as TDMA and LANs.
Patent GB-2378141-A (GB)
Title: Swimming aid for a child
Inventor: HUNT TRACEY
IPC: A47D13/08
Filed: 2001-07-06
Abstract: Swimming aid 10 comprises floating support 12 for supporting child or baby 14, and connector(s) 20, 22 for attaching support 12 to harness 24 worn by carer 26. Support 12 may be boat shaped, and may include flexible seating strap 18 defining holes 32, 34 through which the child's legs pass. Support 12 may be of buoyant foam, plastic, cork and/or inflatable material, and may include a removable, inflatable cushion (40, fig 6a). Support 12 may have a removable cover (44, fig. 6) on which the child may sit, which may be attached by a zip (46, fig. 8) and/or rolled up when not in use. Connector(s) 20, 22 may be attached at one end to support 12 and at the other end to harness 24, may be rigid and/or length adjustable, e.g. telescopic tube(s), and may be removably attached, e.g. via clips 36, 38. In another embodiment (see fig. 10), the floating support comprises a buoyant child or baby harness (50, fig. 10) which may be a sling, and may include a buoyancy aid (60, fig. 10) suitable for wearing around the neck of the child or baby.
Patent GB-2377735-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting and receiving vehicle brake friction lining conditions
Inventor: LAVENDER HOWARD
IPC: F16D66/02
Filed: 2001-07-17
Abstract: Reporting existence of a predetermined condition, eg wear, of a brake friction lining (32, fig 2a) of a railway wagon train (10, fig 5) or vehicle having many braked wheel axle sets (12, fig 1a), comprises associating condition sensing apparatus (42, 52, fig 2a) and a wireless transmitter (72, fig 2d) of condition signals with each monitored brake and a common receiver 78 moving relative to the axle sets so that condition signals, if any, are received from the wheel axle sets in turn. Conveniently, the receiver 78 is off-vehicle and may be located track- or road-side to receive signals from passing trains or may be moved alongside a stationary train. Signals from different axle sets are isolated by each axle set being proximate the receiver only for a short time by a spatial or temporal transmission and reception envelope. An energy source 82 with the receiver may empower each transmitter in an appropriate positional relationship, optionally also effecting transmission of a signal confirming correct operation if a condition signal is absent. Axle set positions relative to a datum point on the train may be recorded and correlated with condition signals to identify the position of a worn brake lining, or condition signals may be referenced to wagon identities for later attention.
Patent GB-2372439-A (GB)
Title: Child's safety cot
Inventor: RAVRANI JYOTIN DHIRAJLAL
IPC: A47D7/04
Filed: 2001-07-09
Abstract: A safety cot is mounted on a single height-adjustable leg 3 having a base with lockable wheels 5. The cot has one open side to which is attached an L-shaped plate 6 intended to be placed between the mattress and base of a parent's bed so as to hold the cot against the bed. The leg may include a shelf 4.
Patent GB-2379017-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for monitoring crowds
Inventor: CLIFF DAVID TREVOR
IPC: H04H1/00
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring the reaction of a crowd to a mix of songs comprises monitoring means (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) which is adapted to generate at least one output signal from which the behaviour of at least a portion of those people present at an event can be estimated and processing means (6) adapted to process the or each output signal generated by the monitoring means (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) to produce at least one crowd reaction signal indicative of the reaction of those people to the songs being played. The monitored reactions may be used to control the selection of songs which are played at the event. The sensors may include floor pressure sensor for determining the number a distribution of the crowd, temperature and humidity sensors, a video camera and a microphone.
Patent GB-2378374-A (GB)
Title: Grass cutting and collecting machine
Inventor: BOZEAT MILES ROLAND WILLIAM
IPC: A01D43/063
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: An improved grass cutting and collection machine has within it a continuously recirculating airflow 2 carrying cut grass which airflow leaves the cutting chamber 3 spirally and upwardly and around cut grass separator 8 and thence via return duct 15 to the radial flow fan 1 whence the airflow 2 was created the cut grass carried in the airflow 2 is separated from the said airflow tangentially with both a vertical and horizontal component to the trajectory of the cut grass into the rear confines of the grass collecting box or boxes.
Patent GB-2381543-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable ground cover structure
Inventor: RICHARDSON JULIAN
IPC: E04H15/22
Filed: 2001-11-01
Abstract: The structure 1 comprises sheet material secured to the ground, the sheet material being substantially not in contact with the ground when inflated to form a canopy. To inflate air may be blown between the ground and the sheet material using a high power pump. The sheet material is preferably a flexible and waterproof plastics material such as polyethylene, and may be secured to the ground using ropes or cables 4a-4e, 5b, 5c. The polyethylene sheet may comprise two or more panels 2d, 2e, 2f, which can be connected together by either a permanent or releasable connection means, the connection incorporating a gutter to shed water from the canopy. Ballast may be used to create a seal between the ground and the inflated structure. Reinforcement may be included to strengthen the polyethylene sheet. Light may pass through the sheet material, although UV light is prevented. The structure may included doors 10a, 10b and also internal temperature control. Further embodiments include a panel connecting means and also the use of laminate material to make a ground cover structure.
Patent GB-2383148-A (GB)
Title: Watermarking
Inventor: PELLY JASON CHARLES
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: A watermarking system comprises an encoding data processor which generates at least one marked version of an original item of material by introducing one of a predetermined set of code words into a copy of the original material item. A detecting apparatus identifies at least one of a plurality of code words present in a marked version of a material item. The detecting apparatus comprises a registration processor which compares the samples of the marked material item with a copy of the original material item samples, and if a sample of the marked material item and the original material item differ by a comparison threshold, to replace the compared sample of the marked material item with the corresponding sample from the original material item. The data detecting processor may therefore detect watermark code words present offending copies of material items in which artefacts or other noise or degradation introduce samples into the offending material item which were not present in the original material item, with improved likelihood. The watermarking system finds particular application in identifying a point of distribution of pirate copies of video material generated by capturing the watermarked image, using, for example, a camcorder in a cinema.
Patent GB-2386676-A (GB)
Title: A cryogenic assembly
Inventor: WHITE KEITH
IPC: F17C13/00
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: A cryostat includes a service neck tube 50 providing access to a vessel containing liquefied helium for the cooling of a superconducting magnet to its low operating temperature. Two distinct electric current paths are provided via the neck tube 50. A first current path comprises an external terminal 54, which is mounted on a cryostat wall 12, cryostat wall supports 60, where connection is made to an outer service neck tube 52, which in turn, is in electrical contact with the wall 14 of the helium vessel, which makes contact with a cable 58. A second current path comprises an external terminal 66, mounted within an insulator 70 in the cryostat wall 12, a cable 72 which connects to an inner guide tube 16, which inner tube 16 extends within the helium vessel and makes contact with a cable 56. The electrical cabling wires 56 and 58 connect with the terminals of a superconducting magnet. The tubes 16 and 52 are preferably of stainless steel or brass. Inner tube collars 74 may be of copper. An electrical insulator 76 provides insulation between the first and second current paths.
Patent GB-2388409-A (GB)
Title: A seal for a bearing
Inventor: WILLIAMSON DAVID MARK
IPC: F16C33/58
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: A seal 1 for a bearing 9 comprises an annular body portion 3 having inner and outer peripheral surfaces, with a resilient projection or lip 5 extending from the outer peripheral surface. The seal is arranged to be a snap-fit within an annular recess 13 of the bearing 9. The resilient lip 5 is elastically deformed when inserted into the annular recess 13 and is thus retained therein. The bearing also includes a retention lip 15 adjacent to the recess 13 which the resilient lip 5 of the seal 1 abuts during removal of the seal 1 which increases the force required to remove the seal.
Patent GB-2387652-A (GB)
Title: Staining and coverslipping specimen slides
Inventor: THIEM STEFAN
IPC: G02B21/34
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: A system for staining and coverslipping specimen slides comprises a stainer with a transport device e.g. a robot arm, to move racks of specimen slides and a coverslipping section where the system is characterised by the transport device moving the racks of specimen slides from the stainer directly to the coverslipping section.
Patent GB-2383779-A (GB)
Title: Vessel hull and keel arrangement
Inventor: LEONIDAS VERBICKIS
IPC: B63B43/04
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: A vessel 1 has a hull, the sides 4 and 5 of which in cross-section form a 'V' shape with each side extending in a single plane to meet the other at the longitudinal central axis of the vessel. The vessel also has a keel 3 which extends along the length of the hull and extends down from the point where the two sides meet. The angle (  a  , Fig 4) formed between each side of the hull and the keel is equal to 120{. The arrangement provides the vessel with improved buoyancy, stability and streamlining, when compared to conventional hull shapes.
Patent GB-2394891-A (GB)
Title: Portable legless seat
Inventor: WILSON RONALD STUART
IPC: A47C1/14
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: A portable seat comprises a ground engaging legless seat portion 3 and a backrest 6, wherein ground engaging seat portion projects from the rear of the backrest to form a stabiliser 2 which prevents the seat from tipping over under the occupants weight. In one embodiment a plurality of seats can be stacked upon one another.
Patent GB-2394324-A (GB)
Title: Modelling and design integration
Inventor: BILLINGS STEPHEN ALEC
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to modelling and design integration techniques for linear and nonlinear systems, structures, or components. There are two embodiments in the present invention, which are the modelling and design integration technique for linear systems, structures, or components, and the modelling and design integration technique for nonlinear systems, structures, or components. These new design techniques consider a design problem for a system, structure, or component in terms of the design of a series of parameters of a linear or nonlinear system that has an input output description. The input represents a loading on the system, structure, or component. The output represents the response or behaviour of the system, structure, or component, and determines the value of a design criterion. The design parameters are the characteristic parameters or properties of the system, structure, or component that can be varied to achieve a design, and comprise part of the parameters in the system input output description. In order to implement a design using the present invention, a linear or nonlinear input output model of the system, structure, or component is first established using a system identification approach where the design parameters appear explicitly as model coefficients. Then linear or nonlinear system analysis and design methods in control and systems engineering are applied to analytically map the identified model into a formula or relationship that explicitly relates the design parameters to the criterion of interest for the design. Finally an optimisation or alternative method is used to determine appropriate values for the design parameters to achieve an optimal or desired value for the criterion. The invention may be implemented using a computer system.
Patent GB-2395639-A (GB)
Title: System operable in either architecture reconfiguration mode or processing mode depending on the contents of a frame header
Inventor: AL-ADNANI ADNAN
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: Reconfigurable signal processing architecture includes a reconfigurable data processing module in which data is input to the module in a packet frame structure including configuration frames and processing frames. Each frame includes a header having at least one mode selection bit indicating whether the frame contains reconfiguration data or processing data. The module is operable in a reconfiguration mode or a processing mode according to the content of the frame header.
Patent GB-2381662-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for modeling thickness profiles and controlling subsequent etch process
Inventor: BODE CHRISTOPHER A
IPC: H01L21/66
Filed: 2001-07-03
Abstract: A processing line (10) includes a deposition tool (30), a metrology tool (40), an etch tool (50), and a process controller (60). The deposition tool (30) is adapted to form a process layer on a plurality of wafers. The metrology tool (40) is adapted to measure the thickness of the process layer for a sample of the wafers. The etch tool (50) is adapted to etch the process layer in accordance with an operating recipe. The process controller (60) is adapted to store a thickness profile model of the deposition tool (30), generate predicted process layer thicknesses for the wafers not measured by the metrology tool (40) based on the process layer thickness measurements of the wafers in the sample and the thickness profile model, and modify the operating recipe of the etch tool (50) based on the predicted process layer thicknesses. A method for controlling wafer uniformity includes storing a thickness profile model of a deposition tool (30); depositing a process layer on a plurality of wafers in the deposition tool (30); measuring the thickness of the process layer for a sample of the wafers; generating predicted process layer thicknesses for the wafers not measured based on the process layer thickness measurements and the thickness profile model; and etching the process layer in an etch tool (50) in accordance with an operating recipe, the operating recipe being based on the predicted process layer thicknesses.
Patent GB-2398861-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting wax decoration
Inventor: FUNG CHUN CHUNG
IPC: F21S9/02
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A light emitting decoration includes a light emitter such as a bulb, an electrical conductor attached to the light emitter, and a body formed of wax at least partially encasing the electrical conductor. A movement sensing switch is connected to a PCB that controls the light emitter.
Patent GB-2391086-A (GB)
Title: Trusted user interface of a secure mobile communications device
Inventor: DIVE-RECLUS CORINNE
IPC: H04M1/72403
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: A mobile wireless device programmed with software which provides a trusted user interface for the device by allowing the content of a secure screen memory to be modifiable only by authorised applications. Normally, the entire screen memory address is public information, making the entire screen memory fully available to any application; hence, even sensitive dialogs would use screen memory which can in theory be looked at by malicious software, enabling that malicious code to grab PIN data etc. or corrupt a trusted user interface. But with the present invention, unauthorised applications are prevented from accessing the data displayed by the secure frame buffer because they are able to access only the non-secure screen memory. Hence, malicious applications cannot retrieve data from a trusted dialog or compromise that data. Further, as the present invention is a software only solution, it requires no new hardware per se - the only requirement is that components (e.g. a software window server; a video chip etc.) can select content from different parts of screen memory - i.e. secure and non-secure frame buffers.
Patent GB-2387168-A (GB)
Title: Sheet material processing
Inventor: SULLIVAN JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: B65H5/34
Filed: 2000-03-24
Abstract: An apparatus or method for processing sheet material S has a set of rolls 12 with at least one tooling set for engaging the sheet in a nip zone between rolls. A first drive rotates the roll set and a second drive 14 feeds the sheet to and beyond the nip zone. A co-ordinating means co-ordinates the second drive and the roll set so that sheet feed is effected in part by the roll set when the tooling set engages the sheet and in part by the second drive when there is no engagement. The second drive feeds the sheet through drive transmitting means which freewheel when in engagement with the roll driven sheet.
Patent GB-2392520-A (GB)
Title: Recovering from loss of lock step
Inventor: SAFFORD KEVIN DAVID
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: An apparatus, operating on an advanced multi-core processor architecture, and a corresponding method, are used to enhance recovery from loss of lock step in a multi-processor computer system (100). The apparatus for recovery from loss of lock step includes multiple processor units (111, 113; 121, 123; 125, 127) operating in the computer system, each of the processor units having at least two processor units operating in lock step, and at least one idle processor unit operating in lock step; and a controller (130) coupled to the two processor units operating in lock step and the idle processor unit. The controller includes mechanisms for copying an architected state of each of the two lock step processor units to the idle processor unit.
Patent GB-2390471-A (GB)
Title: An improved ventilation path for a disk drive apparatus
Inventor: FUJIWARA TAKAYUKI
IPC: G11B33/14
Filed: 2002-02-13
Abstract: To easily confirm whether a breather filter is attached even after attaching a top cover on a base. Filter confirmation holes (21a) and (21b) besides a gas port (20) for circulating a gas between a breather filter (14) and the outside are formed in an area where the breather filter (14) is attached. At the time of a leak test to HDD 1, for example, a pressurized gas is supplied from a fresh air hole (20). If the breather filter(14) is not attached, the gas will leak from the filter confirmation holes (21a) and (21b). Therefore, it is detectable by measuring the pressure at the time of a leak test that the breather filter 14 is not attached. In addition, Figure (2) is a perspective view without a top cover.
Patent GB-2407639-A (GB)
Title: Controlling rate of change of driving frequency in a vibration test
Inventor: KURT-ELLI HILMI
IPC: G01M7/02
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: An adaptive control method is provided with particular relevance in methods which use a varying input frequency for analysis of an oscillatory response of a system, such as sine sweep testing. In one aspect the method includes the steps of applying a drive force having at least one sinusoidal component to said system, the frequency of the sinusoidal component being changed with time; and measuring an oscillatory response of said system; the method further including the step of providing a control signal based on at least a comparison between the frequencies of the sinusoidal component and the oscillatory response, wherein the rate at which the frequency of the sinusoidal component is changed is adjusted according to the control signal, so as to adapt the rate of frequency change to the region of the response spectrum being analysed. A test apparatus capable of carrying out the methods of the invention is also provided.
Patent GB-2408866-A (GB)
Title: Random number generation from an authored audiovisual product
Inventor: GREEN STUART ANTONY
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 2003-11-04
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a data processing system and method for use in creating an audiovisual product. The method, for example, comprises the steps of: defining a plurality of components, the components implicitly representing functional sections of audiovisual content with respect to one or more raw content objects, and a plurality of transitions that represent movements between the plurality of components; expanding the plurality of components and the plurality of transitions to provide a set of explicitly realised AV assets and an expanded intermediate data structure of nodes and links, where each node is associated with an AV asset of the set and the links represent movement from one node to another; and creating an audiovisual product in a predetermined output format, using the AV assets and the expanded intermediate data structure of the nodes and the links, wherein the audiovisual product is operable to facilitate random number generation. The random number may be generated in response to an event and may be utilised to give unpredictability to a reproduced video sequence from a DVD. Independent claims are included for invoking commands associated with a video sequence on occurence of an event wherein a first value is generated on invoking said command, and for generation of a random number when an interruptible video sequence is interrupted.
Patent GB-2408416-A (GB)
Title: Message handling in a mobile telecommunications network
Inventor: BRYANT CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04W4/18
Filed: 2003-11-19
Abstract: An arrangement for transmitting emails between subscribers of a mobile or cellular telecommunications network 33, or from a subscriber of the mobile telecommunications network 33 to a recipient 13 in another domain, or from an originator 1 in another domain to a subscriber of the network 33 is disclosed. In the example where the email originates from a user 1 in a different domain, the email message is stored in the conventional manner by store 3. The email is then directed by SMTP gateway 5 to the network 33 via the Internet 9. The message is received by the HLR 15 of the mobile network 33. A Global Address List 31 is provided in the HLR 15 which contains a list of IMSIs of the subscribers of the network 33 corresponding to their email addresses. The email message content is then extracted and the appropriate IMSI obtained from the Global Address List 31 is appended to the message content and this is then passed to a first in, first out queue 29. When the message reaches the top of the queue it is distributed by the HLR to either the subscriber's mobile device 25A (via the appropriate MSC and BS) or is transmitted by suitable Internet protocol such as SOAP over http to the subscriber's PC 35, which is authenticated with the network using the subscriber's SIM 37.