baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2421663-A (GB)
Title: Communications apparatus having a short-range wireless RF communicator and a high data-rate communicator
Inventor: BROWN ROBERT
IPC: H04W4/80
Filed: 2005-08-11
Abstract: Communications apparatus 1301 has a short-range wireless radio frequency (RF) communicator 1301a for communicating directly with another short-range wireless RF communicator in its vicinity to enable communication of power and/or data therebetween. The apparatus 1301 also has a high data-rate communicator 1301b for communicating directly with another high data-rate communicator to receive and/or transmit data when the short-range wireless RF communicator 1301a has communicated with another in-range short-range wireless RF communicator. The short-range wireless RF communicator 1301a may comprise an RFID reader, RFID tag or a near-field communicator whilst the high data-rate communicator 1301b may use wireless UWB, Bluetooth or infrared communications, wired or wireless USB communications, or other high-speed data communications methods. The short-range wireless RF communication may enable initiation of high data-rate communication.
Patent GB-2416713-A (GB)
Title: Game device and game system
Inventor: ANDO TAKUYA
IPC: A63F13/79
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: A game device used in such a way that respective game players in a plurality of stations predict a race game result and bet and according to the race game result, cache dividend is distributed. In the conventional game device, the multiplying power for deciding the cache dividend is the same for all the game players and there is no case that rivalry consciousness is generated among the game players. The present invention provides a game device generating a rivalry consciousness among game players so that challenge will is expanded and curiosity is enhanced. The game device includes means for setting an advantageous condition for a player having a game result satisfying a privilege condition as compared to a player having a game result not satisfying the privilege condition.
Patent GB-2436156-A (GB)
Title: Digital medical image processing
Inventor: BEDDOE GARETH RICHARD
IPC: G16H30/40
Filed: 2006-03-07
Abstract: A system for providing medical image processing software components to a medical imaging user, comprising a server providing access for users of the system to a selection of the software components, and a plurality of client applications each providing access to the server for a corresponding user so as to install a selected software component at the corresponding client application.
Patent GB-2434841-A (GB)
Title: Lighter-than-air wind turbine
Inventor: GOODALL PETER ROBERT
IPC: B64B1/00
Filed: 2006-03-16
Abstract: A wind turbine arrangement comprises a balloon or structure 4 filled with lighter-than-air gas which at least supports at least one wind driven rotating turbine, and means for absorbing wind which can prevent the structure being moved from its desired position. The means may be the turbine blades 1, or additional freely rotating blades, which shield at least part of one side of the structure 4. The structure 4 may itself rotate to act as the means for absorbing the wind, and may also act as the turbine. The turbine arrangement may be tethered to the ground by cables 5 or may be mobile such as an airship. The turbine(s) may be used to drive an electrical generator (3, fig 1), directly or via gears, pulleys, belts and/or shafts, or may, via gears, pulleys, belts and/or shafts drive a propeller (23, fig 16) which propels the airship.
Patent GB-2437532-A (GB)
Title: Rotary vane combustion engine
Inventor: BLUNT RODERICK
IPC: F02B51/00
Filed: 2006-04-29
Abstract: The present invention provides an engine incorporating a rotary hub 6 having an opening defining a combustion chamber 38 and a bounce piston chamber 20a whose volume varies between a maximum and a minimum with the rotation of the rotary hub. A bounce piston 12a is slidably received in the opening between the combustion chamber 38 and the bounce piston chamber 20a. The bounce piston 12a slides in the opening away from the centre of the rotary hub 6 following combustion of a fuel within the combustion chamber 38 to compress air injected into the bounce piston chamber 20a and force rotation of the rotary hub. During a compression phase when the volume of the bounce piston chamber 20a decreases from a maximum to a minimum, the bounce piston 12a slides in the opening towards the centre of the rotary hub 6 to compress air within the combustion chamber 38. The bounce piston chamber is defined between a pair of vanes 18 which extend from the hub into contact with the inner space surface 4 of the outer housing.
Patent GB-2425797-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic control and actuation system for downhole tools
Inventor: SCHULTZ ROGER LYNN
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: A hydraulic control and actuation system 10 includes an internal chamber serving as a low pressure region 18 and a well annulus serving as an energy source 16. A valve assembly 12 provides selective fluid communication between alternating opposite sides 22,24 of a piston 20 and each of the energy source and low pressure region. Displacement of the piston operates a well tool 26. Operation of the valve assembly is controlled via telemetry between a remote location and an electronic circuit of the system. The valve has multiple ports and seals carried on the valve member which are not exposed to pressure from the energy source while crossing a port in fluid communication with the low pressure region. Also disclosed, the piston 20 has an effective piston area which changes during displacement of the piston.
Patent GB-2438442-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting coil former and a method of using the said former
Inventor: RAYNER EDGAR CHARLES MALCOLM
IPC: H01F6/06
Filed: 2006-05-22
Abstract: A coil former 2 for a superconductive device comprises walls 3 and a journal 4 where at least one of the walls 3a, 3b or the journal 4 has a frusto-conical surface. The walls 3a, 3b may have internal and/or external frusto-conical surfaces. A spacer may be used between the journal 4 and a superconducting coil 1 wound thereon. A method of making a superconductive magnet comprises winding a superconducting wire on a coil former as described above. The coil 1 and coil former 2 may be used in a magnetic resonance image scanner. The coil former 2 may provide coil retention and centralisation during contraction of the coil 1 and coil former 2 when they are cooled to superconducting temperatures.
Patent GB-2447026-A (GB)
Title: Contact adhesive formulation
Inventor: AYTON-MOON SUSAN
IPC: A61K8/04
Filed: 2006-06-24
Abstract: A formulation for a contact adhesive which is capable of adhering to the hair without unduly adhering to the skin and being suitable for use on the skin and suitable for dispensing from effluent only containers such as aerosol, bag-in-can or pump dispensers and preferably containing predominantly acrylates and or polymer such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) and containing trace elements of one, some or all of the following: Triclosan, di-iso-octyl maleate, di-propylene glycol, ethyl hexanol, phenyl hexyl acetate, octyl propionate, linalyl isobutyrate, ethyl hexyl butyrate. di-octyl ether, diethyl phthalate, phenyl methyl octanal, Galaxolide 1 and parfum, and preservatives such as Lilial, iso-methyl ionone, terpene compounds, butylated hydroxy toluene.
Patent GB-2427931-A (GB)
Title: Optical image stabilizer
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B27/64
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: An image stabilizer has a first moving stage 71 supported by a stationary member and movable in a first direction (Y) in a plane orthogonal to an optical axis; a second moving stage 21 holding an optical element 60 and supported by the first moving member to be movable in a second direction (X) substantially orthogonal to the first direction; and first and second driving devices 170x, 170y which are supported by the stationary member and drive the first and second moving stages in the first and second directions, respectively. Driving means includes moving elements 75, 76, 85x which are moved in the second direction, and linkage means 75g,21c which associatively links the second moving stage and the moving elements to each other in a manner to allow the second moving stage and the moving element to move relative to each other in the first direction. Means 72, 21a, 74, 21b, for guiding the second moving stage 21, linkage means 75g,21c and a biasing member 87x lie in a common plane.
Patent GB-2440115-A (GB)
Title: Nit and lice removal comb
Inventor: PABARI ALPA SHANTILAL
IPC: A45D24/00
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: A nit, flea or lice comb comprises a spine 4 having three rows of parallel teeth extending there from, the teeth 10 in the outer two rows 31,32 being of substantially the same length and the spacing of the teeth in the central row 33 being different from that of the outer rows. The spine may be connected to, or be integral with a handle 2. The comb may be used on human hair or animal fur.
Patent GB-2441346-A (GB)
Title: Metal object detecting apparatus and method
Inventor: HUMPHREYS RICHARD GEORGE
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2006-09-01
Abstract: A metal object detecting apparatus (30) comprises transmitter means (34) for generating a primary non-zero magnitude magnetic field having a resultant magnetic field direction which varies along any substantially linear path through a surveillance volume such that at three locations along said path the resultant magnetic field points in three mutually orthogonal directions; detection means (36) for measuring a secondary magnetic field at a plurality of positions as a function of time due to the presence of a metal object within the volume as it passes a plurality of measurement points there-through, and rejecting the primary field; and processing means (46) for determining from the measured secondary fields a track through the volume comprising a plurality of locations of the metal object and a magnetic moment thereof at each location, the processing means being adapted to derive there-from a magnetic signature that is characteristic of the metal object and independent of the orientation and track of the metal object. The apparatus is capable of classifying or identifying a plurality of metal objects simultaneously based on their magnetic signatures and is used as a portal detector.
Patent GB-2441566-A (GB)
Title: An antenna and its feed structure
Inventor: CHRISTIE ANDREW
IPC: H01Q11/08
Filed: 2006-09-06
Abstract: A dielectrically loaded antenna comprises a cylindrical ceramic core 12 with a dielectric constant greater than 5. The core 12 has side and end surfaces where at least a pair of elongate conductive antenna elements 10A-D are disposed on or adjacent to the side surface. The feed connections 16, 18 to the antenna elements are centrally arranged at an end surface of the antenna core. A matching section 30 with at least two shunt capacitors is connected between the feed 16, 18 and the antenna elements 10A-D. The elongate antenna elements may be helical. The matching section 30 may be a laminated board in the shape of a disc with at least three conductive layers 42, 44, 46, 48 and at least two insulating layers 36, 38, 40. The conductive layers may provide shunt capacitors connected across the antenna elements and a series inductance between a feed connection and at least one of the antenna elements. Also disclosed is an antenna feed structure comprising the combination of an elongate inner conductor extending through and insulated from a shield conductor and a laminated board 30 extending laterally from one end of the shield conductor connected and arranged to provide a shunt capacitance.
Patent GB-2431313-A (GB)
Title: Listening apparatus with user adjustable noise cancellation
Inventor: KULUKUNDIS CONSTANTINE
IPC: H04R5/033
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: The listening apparatus includes at least one speaker <B>2, 4</B> connection means to allow the apparatus to be connected to audio reproduction means, and a microphone <B>6</B>. Audio is generated from both the audio reproduction means and the microphone and can be selectively supplied to the at least one speaker to be listened to by the wearer of the speaker in their car. Typically, control means <B>8</B> are provided to allow the relative proportions and levels of audio from the audio reproduction means <B>12</B> and the microphone <B>14</B> to be adjusted by the wearer.
Patent GB-2427276-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic acoustic logging using a feedback loop
Inventor: GILCHRIST ALLEN W
IPC: G01V1/46
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: The logging tool of this invention includes a segmented transmitter and a plurality of segmented receivers. The transmitter is operable in monopole, dipole or quadrupole modes. The received signals are analyzed, and based on the results of the analysis, one or more operating parameters of the transmitter are altered to improve data quality and/or logging speed.
Patent GB-2444273-A (GB)
Title: A method of applying thermal insulation
Inventor: BICKNELL ROD
IPC: F16L59/00
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: A method of applying a thermal insulation and a water storage tank covered in insulation are disclosed. The method comprises applying a water-blown polyurethane foam insulation followed by covering an outer surface of the water-blown foam insulation with a material which reduces diffusion of gas out of the water-blown foam insulation thereby to provide the insulation of the present invention. The insulation is particularly suitable for use with hot water storage tanks. The barrier may be a coating that may comprise a polyurethane elastomer, or a pre-formed sleeve comprising a polymer such as polyethylene or polyamide.
Patent GB-2444504-A (GB)
Title: Spool valve for VCT locking pin release mechanism
Inventor: CHILD MATTHEW JAMES
IPC: F01L1/34
Filed: 2006-12-07
Abstract: A spool valve 10 for a variable camshaft timing (VCT) phaser for an internal combustion engine comprises a spool 11 slidable in a bore 12 in a valve sleeve 13, the spool 11 having spaced apart lands 14-17 dividing the bore 12 into chambers 41, 42, 43 between adjacent lands. The valve sleeve 13 has fluid passages 22-27 including a lock passage 26 communicating with a lock pin 31, a vent passage 27 communicating with a fluid sump 35, and a lock pin oil feed passage 22, with the spool 11 being slidable in the bore 12 to interconnect select passages via particular chambers. The vent passage 27 and the lock pin passage 26 are connectable with different chambers 43 and 42 respectively. The arrangement avoids unnecessary operation of the lock pin 31.
Patent GB-2436930-A (GB)
Title: Elevation chair
Inventor: TARGONSKI ROY
IPC: A61G5/08
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: An elevation chair 1 comprised a seat 32 upon which, in use, a person is seatable and a drive device 4 to which the seat is operably connected, the drive device being operable to raise and lower the seat. The seat comprises at least one seat extension 33, 34 movable between a relatively extended position (Fig. 1), for increasing the load bearing surface area of the seat, and a relatively stowed position (Fig. 5). The seat extension may pivot or slide relative to the seat, and may include a fixing plate 36 through which a bolt B may extend to fix the position of the seat extension at two or more angular positions relative to the seat. The elevation chair may further comprise a substantially vertical post 22. Also disclosed are an elevation chair comprising a base having extended and stowed conditions, an elevation chair weighing less than 50kg and comprising a drive device located at least in part within a post, and an elevation chair being at least partially x-ray transparent and comprising a drive device located at least in part within a post.
Patent GB-2436207-A (GB)
Title: Tandem continuous channel electron multiplier
Inventor: HOSEA KIKI H
IPC: H01J43/04
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a channel electron multiplier. A channel electron multiplier 501 including a single channel CEM 502 for receiving an input particle 508 to described. A multi-channel CEM 503 is positioned after the single channel CEM for receiving emissions from the single channel CEM. An electron collector 520 is positioned after the multi-channel CEM for generating a pulse current in response to emissions from the multi-channel CEM.
Patent GB-2447628-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic nebulising system for evaporating the waste water created by a refrigerated cabinet during defrost
Inventor: GULLIVER KEVIN
IPC: B05B17/06
Filed: 2007-03-17
Abstract: An ultrasonic nebulising system using a series of switched low voltage alternating current (AC) controlled transducers 'M' inside an atomising chamber 'C' to evaporate and vent, with the assistance of a fan 'J', through an outlet to atmosphere 'D' the waste water discharged from a refrigerated display cabinet during defrost. The system can be used as a direct replacement for a conventional drip tray and rod heating element. Alternatively, the system may be used as a direct replacement for a pump unit. Preferably, the number of ultrasonic nebulising modules fitted to the atomising chamber is proportional to the discharge rate of water produced during defrosting. The switching of the transducers may be controlled by a horizontally mounted float switch with a pivoting actuator magnet and reed switch, a vertically mounted float switch 'G' with a magnet and reed switch, or an optical liquid level sensor. Preferably, the outlet is ducted to allow the nebulised water particles to pass through a condenser coil to reduce the discharge pressure of a compressor unit. Direct current (DC) controlled transducers may be fitted to the atomising chamber. An ultraviolet lamp 'F' may be fitted to the outlet vent for sterilisation purposes. Preferably, the refrigerated display cabinet comprises a chilled or freezer cabinet suitable for food, drinks or medication. In use, the system provides an efficient energy saving method for dealing with the problem of evaporating the waste water discharged from a refrigerated cabinet after a defrost cycle; the system provides a self contained direct replacement for the heating element and evaporation drip tray that is typically found in commercial refrigerated display cabinets.
Patent GB-2448363-A (GB)
Title: Tubular support of composite material
Inventor: BOYCE GERARD STEPHEN
IPC: B29D23/00
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: A tubular support comprises a composite layer of resin and longitudinally arranged first fibres 66, said tubular support which further comprises longitudinally arranged second fibres 68 that are concentrated in discrete domains along the circumference of the tubular support, said second fibres having a Tensile modulus that is larger than the Tensile modulus of said first fibres. Preferably the second fibres are arranged in the composite layer or are arranged contiguous to said composite later on at least the radially outermost side of the composite layer. The first fibres may comprise glass fibres and the second fibres may comprise carbon fibres. Preferably the tubular support may be placed on the side of a road and may support a sign. A method for producing the tubular support is also included.
Patent GB-2449629-A (GB)
Title: Buffering numbered unsegmented PDCP SDUs in 3GPP system to assist efficient hard handover
Inventor: AHLUWALIA JAGDEEP SINGH
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2007-05-01
Abstract: The invention buffers PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol) SDUs (Service Data Unit) with sequence numbers before they are segmented into PDUs (Protocol Data Units), which may also be encrypted. The PDUs include references to the SDUs from which they were derived and are subject to an ARQ scheme. In this way when all the PDUs associated with an SDU have been acknowledged the SDU may be removed from the buffer. At the time of a hard handover the system allows unsent and unacknowledged SDUs to be forwarded easily to the new node. The system should minimise data loss while avoiding duplication of data sent over the air interface.
Patent GB-2438488-A (GB)
Title: Mass Spectrometer
Inventor: CASTRO-PEREZ JOSE M
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2007-05-10
Abstract: A mass spectrometer comprising a collision, fragmentation or reaction cell 4 is disclosed. The collision, fragmentation or reaction cell 4 is repeatedly switched back and forth between a high fragmentation mode of operation and a low fragmentation mode of operation. Mass spectral data sets are obtained in both modes of operation. A decimal mass filter is applied to one or both sets of data. In particular, fragment ions or metabolites related to a parent or precursor ion of interest are identified on the basis of having a decimal mass which is similar to that of the parent or precursor ion of interest.
Patent GB-2442892-A (GB)
Title: An electrical signaling system that encodes information from a plurality of sources in a pulse width modulated signal.
Inventor: ATHERTON ERIC JOHN
IPC: H03K7/08
Filed: 2004-06-26
Abstract: An electrical signalling system comprising a modulator which accepts information from a plurality of sources and encodes that information as subsequent pulse widths, at least the information from one sensor so that an increase in value corresponds to an increase in pulse width and the information from at least one other sensor is encoded such that and increasing value corresponds to a decreasing pulse width. The sensors may sense related parameters or the same parameter, may be a redundant pair and at least one of the sensors may be a pressure or temperature sensors. The encoding may be as the time between consecutive rising and falling edges, optionally information from one sensor may be encoded as the time between a rising edge and a falling edge and information from another sensor may be encoded as the time between that falling edge and a later rising edge. The system may comprise a transmission path between the modulator and a demodulator which may be an imperfect transmission path, an inductive transmission path and/or a three-phase electrical supply cable. The transmission path may lead to down-hole sensors of the type used by in the oil and gas extraction industries.
Patent GB-2461938-A (GB)
Title: Personal safety alarm system
Inventor: CARRINGTON ROBERT
IPC: G08B21/02
Filed: 2008-07-08
Abstract: A system for monitoring a user's safety is disclosed. The system comprises a central computer remote from the user along with means for a user to access the central computer. A user is able to input a time by which the user is to communicate with the computer and also a time period, measured from the input time, in the event that the user is delayed. The system also includes a first memory portion to store the input. A communication means enables the system to contact the user in the event, for instance by text message (SMS) that no contact is received from the user within the time period. In the event that no confirmation of the user's safety is received a database of security service contacts is maintained together with a means to alert a security service contact on the database.
Patent GB-2450637-A (GB)
Title: Modular crankshaft
Inventor: KABIR OMAR M
IPC: F16C3/10
Filed: 2007-02-20
Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, a modular crankshaft features a connection system between modules that features opposed female receptacles. A pin having opposed beveled ends and hydraulic passages with it is inserted into the opposed receptacles. A pair of seals is disposed on the beveled ends and straddles a hydraulic fluid outlet. The crankshaft wall that defines each receptacle is designed to flex in response to applied hydraulic pressure between the seals on the tapered pin portion. A notch at the base of the receptacle in the crankshaft reduces stress concentration and enables the wall defining the crankshaft receptacle to come back when hydraulic pressure through the pin is removed. The opposed crankshaft receptacles are flanged to allow them to be pulled together over the pin. An interference fit results around the pin after the flanges are mated and the hydraulic pressure is removed.