baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2374082-A (GB)
Title: Particles for a detergent product
Inventor: MCGOFF MATTHEW GRADY
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: Water-soluble and/or water-dispersible particles have: a mean particle diameter of less than 20mm, preferably less than 2mm; a hardness (H) of 500 MPa or less, when measured at a temperature of 20{C, a relative humidity of 40%; and a fracture toughness (Kc) of 0.04 MPa.m<SP>1/2</SP> or greater, when measured at a temperature of 20{C, a relative humidity of 40% and a strain rate of from 1x10<SP>-4</SP> to 1x10<SP>4</SP> s<SP>-1</SP>, the particle comprises an active ingredient and a matrix suitable for delivering active ingredient to an aqueous environment. The particle is not freeze dried, and may be formed by extrusion followed by drying on a surface.
Patent GB-2378243-A (GB)
Title: Position measurement system and method
Inventor: MENENDEZ JORGE
IPC: G01D5/347
Filed: 2001-07-30
Abstract: A sensor system for determining a position relative to a codestrip, the codestrip comprising a plurality of graduations spaced apart in a first direction, the system comprising first and second sensors arranged to move substantially in the first direction relative to the graduations and to output signals corresponding to the detection of the graduations, the first sensor being movable relative to the second sensor substantially in the first direction such that the separation between the first and second sensors in the first direction may be adjusted in order to bring the outputs of the of the first and second sensors into a predetermined phase relationship.
Patent GB-2378684-A (GB)
Title: Wheel with sound/vision effects
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: B60B19/00
Filed: 2001-08-15
Abstract: The wheel 1 has transparent compartments 3 (e.g three) each having through holes thereon and receiving sounding objects, such as colorful plastic balls 5 or bells therein; thus when the wheel rotates, the balls or bells rolling in the compartments make sounds and create colorful effect.
Patent GB-2365772-A (GB)
Title: Factor
Inventor: MADEN MALCOLM
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2000-03-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of RAR  b  2 and/or an agonist thereof in the preparation of a medicament to cause neurite development.
Patent GB-2383230-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunication payment system
Inventor: GINZBOORG PHILIP
IPC: H04M17/00
Filed: 2001-10-29
Abstract: A method for charging in a communication system comprising an access control unit capable of controlling access by terminals to network resources for communication sessions and a database storing a balance for each subscriber of the system, the method comprising: receiving at the access control unit a request to establish a communication session to be charged to a subscriber; reducing the balance for the subscriber stored in the database by a deposit amount; storing the deposit amount as a deposit at the access control unit; determining at the access control unit the cost of services used in the session and reducing the deposit stored at the access control unit by the cost of services used; and increasing the credit for the subscriber stored in the database by the amount of the deposit stored at the access control unit after the session has ended.
Patent GB-2385749-A (GB)
Title: Beamforming and space time encoding in communications system.
Inventor: WALES STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: H04L1/06
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: A transmitter, 16 and a receiver, 19, where the number of antennas at the receiver, 5, 6, is greater than the plurality of antennas 7,8 at the transmitter. The transmitter uses a space-time encoder and the receiver uses a beamforming network for each antenna and a space time decoder to decode the outputs of the beam forming networks. The system for a mobile communications network thus avoids the need to interleave the data and redundancy symbols, beam forming also increases the quality of the received signal.
Patent GB-2376171-A (GB)
Title: Brassiere with transparent straps
Inventor: BLACK JENNIFER
IPC: A41C3/02
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A brassiere for use with a backless, strapless or halter-neck dress has cups B held together by a clasp C at the front and a back strap D which is of transparent material, e.g. an elastomeric polyurethane. Shoulder straps A may also be transparent and may be detachable. The cups B may also be transparent. The clasp C may comprise a male member with a stud (24, Fig 5B) insertable at an inclination into a female member (19, Fig 5A) of partly cut-away cylindrical form and secured together by rotation.
Patent GB-2379503-A (GB)
Title: Non-human animal life stage classification system
Inventor: HEATON PAUL RICHARD
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: The use of changes in physiological parameters to determine the life stage of cats or dogs. The physiological markers may be one or more indicators of immune status such as cell-mediated immune markers, antibodies or innate markers. Particular markers are CD3, CD4, CD8, CD21 and CD11b cells, granulocytes, and lymphocytes. Also claimed is a non-human life stage classification system comprising a chart or a table, a method of feeding a non-human animal by supplying a diet which varies according to the life-stage classification and an animal foodsuff optimised for a particular life-stage.
Patent GB-2375250-A (GB)
Title: Optical reference signal with prescribed duty ratio
Inventor: OKAYASU TOSHIYUKI
IPC: H04B10/564
Filed: 1998-08-20
Abstract: An optical transmitter which converts electric data signals into optical signals, includes a reference source which generates a binary reference signal having a prescribed duty ratio. This reference signal is also converted to an optical signal which is used at the receiver side to produce a smoothed reference voltage for comparison with detected data signals.
Patent GB-2381235-A (GB)
Title: Retaining device for an extrusion die
Inventor: KOSSL REINHOLD
IPC: B29C48/12
Filed: 2002-08-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining device (26), in particular on an extruder (2), for several die plates (27) which can be arranged immediately one after the other in the extrusion direction (6) to form an extrusion die (28) with an inlet region (29) and an outlet region (30). At least two tension elements (37) are provided spaced at a distance apart from one another perpendicular to the extrusion direction (6), which can co-operate with the die plates (27) respectively in the region of opposing first side ends (34) which they span. At least one holding element (40) projects, in an end region (39) of the tension element (37) which may be directed towards the outlet region (30), into the cross-sectional surface bounded by the side ends (34) of the die plates (27) disposed one after the other and engages round these side ends (34). A clamping mechanism (44) is provided between the two spaced apart end regions (39, 42) of the tension elements (37) and/or between the tension elements (37) and the die plates (27) of the extrusion die (28) co-operating therewith. The invention further relates to a shaping system (3) with a retaining device (26) and a method of retaining an extrusion die (28).
Patent GB-2376821-A (GB)
Title: Delayed locked loop clock generator using delay-pulse-delay conversion
Inventor: LEE SEONG-HOON
IPC: H03K5/135
Filed: 1999-12-30
Abstract: A delayed locked loop (DLL) clock generator in DDR SDRAM is disclosed. The DLL clock generator comprises a pulse generator for generating a pulse signal of which a pulse width corresponds to a predetermined delay time; a first delay chain including a plurality of delay means, for delaying the pulse signal by a predetermined delay time in order; and a second delay chain having the same delay time as the first delay chain, for delaying an external clock signal responsive to an output signal from the delay means. The second clock signal is generated through the same path as a path through which the external clock signal is inputted and the delayed external clock signal is outputted.
Patent GB-2394517-A (GB)
Title: Powered hammer having a spindle lock with synchronising element
Inventor: DROSTE MANFRED
IPC: B25D16/00
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: A hand-held powered hammer comprising a hammer housing (2), a spindle (4) rotatably mounted within the housing, a hammering mechanism (24, 28, 32) for generating repeated impacts on a tool or bit mounted at the forward end of the spindle, a spindle lock arrangement (60), comprising at least one spindle lock tooth (66), which arrangement is mounted within the housing and a set of teeth (43) arranged for rotation with the spindle. The hammer, which may be a rotary hammer, has at least two modes including a first mode, which may be a rotary hammer or drilling only mode, in which the spindle is rotatable within the housing and a second mode, which may be a hammer only mode, in which the set of teeth (43) engage the spindle lock tooth or teeth (66) so as to lock the spindle (4) against rotation within the housing. The spindle lock arrangement (60) comprises a resilient synchronising element (72, 74, fig 2 positioned to engage the set of teeth before the spindle lock tooth or teeth engage the set of teeth on movement from the first mode to the second mode so as to bring the set of teeth into meshing alignment with spindle lock tooth or teeth.
Patent GB-2398029-A (GB)
Title: Production of disc components
Inventor: HILL CHRISTOPHER PETER RALPH
IPC: B23P13/02
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: A disc component 2 for a gas turbine engine is produced from a workpiece 4 by a sequence of machining operations. During the machining operations, the workpiece 4 is supported by a fixture 36 engaging support surfaces 32, 34. The workpiece 4 remains secured to the fixture 36 throughout the sequence of machining operations so that these operations can be conducted on both faces 26, 28 of a disc portion 8 of the workpiece 4 without removing the workpiece 4 from the fixture 36. The machining operations are conducted alternately on the opposite faces 26, 28 in order to allow residual stresses in the workpiece 4 to dissipate in a controlled manner.
Patent GB-2383608-A (GB)
Title: An anti-scald exhaust muffler
Inventor: LIU JEFFERSON
IPC: F01N1/00
Filed: 2000-08-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to an ant-scald exhaust muffler which is installed in a exhauts line. This muffler comprises an inner metal plate and an outer metal plate, which combine with each other to form a sealing hollow body. Making the hollow body become a vacuum by abstracting out the air in it can help to prevent heat and noise from conducting to the outer metal plate from the exhaust line.
Patent GB-2385596-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical formulation of fluticasone propionate
Inventor: CRIPPS ALAN LESLIE
IPC: A61K31/56
Filed: 2000-09-11
Abstract: A pharmaceutical aerosol formulation which comprises: <SL> <LI>(i) fluticasone propionate at a concentration of 0.04 to 0.1% w/v; <LI>(ii) 1, 1, 1, 2-tetrafluoroethane (HFA 134a) as propellant; and <LI>(iii) ethanol wherein the concentration thereof is 5 to 30% w/v, characterised in that the fluticasone propionate is completely dissolved in the formulation. </SL> There is also provided canisters containing the formulation, metered dose inhalers employing said canisters and use of the formulations in therapy.
Patent GB-2390525-A (GB)
Title: Production of pizza
Inventor: CULLINANE BRIAN
IPC: A21C9/04
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: Pizza is produced by preparing dough for a pizza base, proving the dough and pressing the dough to form the pizza base with the application of heat to at least partially set the base into the formed shape. The pizza is assembled by placing toppings of choice on the pizza base. The quantity of each topping is pre-determined using a portion control method, with utensils which measure the required quantity of each topping for the size of the pizza being made. The pizza is then baked in an oven, which has an entry side and an exit side, upper and lower heating elements and includes at least one conveyor belt for conveying the pizza from the entry side through the oven to the exit side. The temperature of the oven and the speed with which the conveyor belt travels can be pre-programmed so that the heat applied and residence time of the pizza in the oven are sufficient to cook the pizza.
Patent GB-2386231-A (GB)
Title: Processing well logging data with neural network
Inventor: CHEN DINGDING
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: An artificial neural network, ANN, and method of training the ANN for inversion of logging tool signals into well logs of formation parameters is disclosed. Properly selected synthetic models of earth formations are used to train the ANN. The models include Oklahoma and chirp type of formations. In each model parameter contrasts of from 10 to 1 to about 100 to 1 are included. Models including maximum and minimum parameter values spanning the operating range of the selected logging tool are included. Parameter contrasts at interfaces are limited to realistic values found in earth formations. The selected models are used to generate synthetic tool signals, which are then used as inputs to the ANN for training. When the ANN coefficients are properly adjusted to produce an output matching the original models, the ANN can be used for inversion of any real signals from the selected logging tool.
Patent GB-2387547-A (GB)
Title: Disposable absorbent article having localized ultrasonic compressions
Inventor: BETRABET CINMAY SURESH
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable personal care products, such as diapers, feminine care products and adult incontinence products. More specifically, the invention relates to such products having improved absorbent core integrity and core absorbency. These products eliminate the need for costly adhesives The present invention also comprises a method for making the products of the invention. The method includes forming a plurality of localized compressions by ultrasonically compressing the natural fiber core between, although not necessarily adjacent to, at least one upper and at least one underlying fusible material. The periphery of the article is then bonded by conventional means, such as adhesives, crimping or fusing. This process reduces costs associated with the manufacturing of such articles by eliminating or reducing the amount of adhesives in the final product, and by eliminating costly and intermittent bonding procedures. The method also improves the continuum of the absorbent core without increasing material and manufacturing costs associated with these products.
Patent GB-2391604-A (GB)
Title: Varnishing installation
Inventor: KLEIN UDO
IPC: F16K3/02
Filed: 2003-07-14
Abstract: A varnishing installation includes a varnish line (2) with an inlet end (6), an outlet end (7) and an auxiliary device (9) The auxiliary device (9) is connected through a valve arrangement (12) to the varnish line (2) and the valve arrangement is scrapeable.
Patent GB-2400202-A (GB)
Title: Betting on a subset of participants in an event
Inventor: AMAITIS LEE M
IPC: G06Q50/34
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: A system for managing bets has a memory (40) operable to store win bets (22) and group bets (24). Each win bet (22) includes a bet that a participant selected from a set of participants in an event will win the event. Each group (24) bet includes a bet that one of a subset of the set of participants will win the event. The memory (40) is also operable to store results of the event identifying a winning participant from the set of participants. The system has a processor (38) operable to determine an amount of a win bet (22) payout for at least a portion of the win bets (22) that comprise a bet on the winning participant. The processor (38) is also operable to determine an amount of a group bet (24) payout for at least one of the group bets (24). In this manner, a bettor may bet on all participants in an event other than a particular participant, such as the favorite participant, and thus effectively bet against the particular participant.
Patent GB-2406874-A (GB)
Title: Locking element for pet door
Inventor: BURRIDGE STEPHEN HENRY
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: A rotatable locking element 1 for a pet door, which when rotated through substantially 180 degrees can allow the door to be pushed open in both directions, in one direction only, in the other direction only, or not at all. The locking element may form a disc-shaped item comprising spaced apart flanges 17, 18, 19 and 20 and a trough 14. The locking element may be resiliently biased into its rotational positions. A key may be provided to enable rotation of the locking element. The key may be cross-shaped to engage with a cross-shaped central bore 31 in the locking element. The locking element may be applied to a four-way locking pet door. It may be restricted to rotate in one direction. The locking element may be also adapted for two-way cat flaps.
Patent GB-2406061-A (GB)
Title: A hollow moulded toy or figure
Inventor: HOUSE GEOFF
IPC: A63H3/12
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A hollow toy or figure of moulded flexible material has differently contoured inner and outer surfaces and capable of being turned inside out so as to reveal one of two different profiles, depicting a character scene shape or object. A problem in the design of such an article is that the degree of contouring of the surfaces is severely limited because of the limited deformability of the material from which it is made. The problem is overcome by forming the figure with a double wall, having layers (1) and (2), and by preferably filling a space between the walls (1) and (2) with a lubricant (4). This allows relatively heavy contouring so as to depict realistic looking figures whilst allowing easy transformations to take place between the two states of inversion.
Patent GB-2406218-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric resonator antenna with adjustable operating frequency
Inventor: FOX ANDREW
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 2003-09-22
Abstract: An antenna comprises a dielectric resonator 10 mounted on a ground plane 12 fed with a monopole coaxial feed line 14. A slot 16 is formed in the dielectric resonator and a adjustable tuning element 18 is located in this slot. The internal face of the slot 16 may be provided with a conductive coating 20. The adjustable tuning element displaces the electric field which would have passed through the dielectric resonator 10 if the slot had not been present and thus alters the resonant frequency of the antenna. The tuning element 18 may be an electronically adjustable capacitor or varactor. Alternatively the position of the tuning element may be adjusted by an electromechanical arrangement.
Patent GB-2393547-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for improving vascular systems by biofeedback and networking
Inventor: CASTELLANOS ALEXANDER
IPC: G16H20/30
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: Methods for treating vascular disease and generating data representing treatment plans are disclosed. A first set of clinical vascular health data from a healthcare provider (30) representing a vascular health condition of a patient (10) is received at a data center server that is communicatively coupled to a data network (16). One or more vascular disease analysis algorithms are applied to the first set of vascular health data, to result in creating and storing an initial treatment plan for the patient (16). A second set of vascular health data is received from a monitoring device that is associated with the patient (16); the second set of data include Doppler monitor data obtained from the peripheral vascular system of the patient. Analysis algorithms are applied to result in creating one or more supplementary treatment plans for the patient (16).
Patent GB-2412501-A (GB)
Title: An elctromagnetic device for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy
Inventor: HARRIS NICHOLAS ROBERT
IPC: H02K35/00
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: An electric generator driven by vibration has at least one coil/magnet assembly comprising two magnets 106, 108 and a coil 104 disposed there between, whereby relative movement between the coil and the magnets generates an electrical current in the coil. A vibratable first mount 112,116 for each of the magnets and a vibratable second mount 114 for the coil cause each of the at least two magnets and the coil to respectively vibrate about a respective central position and out of phase with each other. The arrangement may be arranged with the coils and magnets on a common axis or the vibrating elements may be circumferentially arranged. Alternate coils may share a magnet The generator may be used in aircraft health and safety monitoring systems, railway track sensors or battery charging systems in vehicle tracking systems.
Patent GB-2402280-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications switch using re-routed continuous blown fibre tubes
Inventor: BARKER PHILIP ALFRED
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A telecommunications switch installation comprising a telecommunications switch connected to an optical fibre of an incoming cable connected to and incoming from a telecommunications network, terminated at a primary flexibility suite, via a secondary flexibility suite, where the primary and secondary flexibility suites include means for routing joined blown fibre tubes within the installation, the joined blown fibre tube comprising ends of lengths of blown fibre tube joined to form a path from the primary flexibility suite, a continuous blown fibre unit extending through the joined blown fibre tubes, and connecting the telecommunications switch to the primary flexibility suite, thereby providing an optical path between the switch and the optical fibre of the incoming cable.
Patent GB-2400212-A (GB)
Title: Updating uncertainties in a subsurface model
Inventor: MALINVERNO ALBERTO
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A method of predicting values of formation parameters (e.g., compressional velocity, density, pore pressure, and fracture pressure) as a function of depth includes generating an initial prediction of a profile of the formation parameters and uncertainties associated therewith using information available regarding the formation, obtaining information related to the formation parameters during drilling, and updating the uncertainties as a function of the first prediction and the information obtained in a recursive fashion. Known equations are used for finding initial values, and uncertainties associated therewith are quantified by using probability density functions (PDFs). A Bayesian approach is utilized where "prior PDFs" describe uncertainty prior to obtaining additional information, and "posterior PDFs" account for the additional information acquired. As additional information is acquired while drilling, the posterior PDFs are redefined. Uncertainty in the formation parameters is quantified by sampling posterior PDFs given all the data with a Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithm which generates numerous formation parameter profiles consistent with the data and the computed Bayesian uncertainties. Histograms of the numerous formation parameter profiles may be plotted to visualize the uncertainty in the formation parameters.
Patent GB-2414761-A (GB)
Title: Ballast removal method and apparatus
Inventor: STEEL ALLAN LAW
IPC: E01B27/04
Filed: 2004-06-01
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a movable apron 6 with rotors 8 driven by motors in housings 20 to direct ballast on the apron 6. The motors and rotors can be raised from the apron 6 to allow for repair or replacement of any of these components. The motor housings 20 are above the respective rotors 8 and are mounted on arms pivoted to the apron 6 about horizontal axes.
Patent GB-2414921-A (GB)
Title: Electrically heated kitchen utensil
Inventor: LISTER MARTIN
IPC: B26B3/00
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: A kitchen utensil includes an electric heating element, thermostatic control, a switch 6, a power indicator light 5 and both spoon and knife implements 1 which are interchangeable via a screw threaded connection 3. The utensil may be used to facilitate the scooping of ice cream and the spreading of butter.