baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2439974-A (GB)
Title: Controllable Antenna
Inventor: PHILIPPAKIS MICHAEL
IPC: H01Q3/44
Filed: 2006-07-07
Abstract: An antenna arrangement comprises an active element 4 and a plurality of passive elements 8 arranged around the active element; each passive element being controllable to selectively reflect or transmit radio signals emitted by the active element so as to create a desired beam pattern 10, or. The antenna may be two or three-dimensional and may comprise a single, omni-directional active element 4 such as a monopole or a plurality of active elements 4a-4c which can produce a multi-sectored configuration 20a-20d from the active elements. Each passive element 8 may comprise an electronically controlled polymer rod such as polyaline or polypyrrole plastics material and may be controlled from a reflective state to a transmitting state, where it is transparent to incident radio signals, by an electric current. Alternatively each passive element may include one or more switches to change its effective length. The antenna may be used for an ultra wideband (fig 1) network application, for wireless data transmission or reception between such apparatus as personal computers and their peripherals, televisions; cameras, mobile phones, and PDAs.
Patent GB-2430262-A (GB)
Title: Selective distribution of device configuration a loosely coupled autonomous measurement system
Inventor: ENGEL GLENN R
IPC: G01R1/073
Filed: 2006-08-22
Abstract: Probe configuration is achieved in a measurement system in which probes are given possible configuration data depending upon conditions in an area relevant to the area of the probe. The possible probe configurations include global boundaries, such as time, and each probe then, based upon the possible configurations, select a configuration. In one embodiment, the probe may interact with a central processor to further define the probe configuration. In one embodiment, probes may communicate with other probes, both to help define their operating environment and to optionally provide configuration data to another probe.
Patent GB-2441144-A (GB)
Title: Zip fastener with separable bottom stop which retains slider
Inventor: ROBSON PETER MAXWELL
IPC: A44B19/38
Filed: 2006-08-23
Abstract: A slide fastener has a separable bottom stop made of a first part 16 and a second part 17 forming a box for the slider. The first part holds the slider in place when the two parts are separated. The parts may join by a tapered tongue and slot connection 19, 21 and may be attached to their stringers by resilient-necked hinges 18. A hook 25 and lip 24 provide a push-to-close, push-to-open connection between the two parts. The zip is easier to do up in adverse conditions.
Patent GB-2442539-A (GB)
Title: Cutlery forceps/tongs
Inventor: CAIRNS LAURENCE
IPC: A47G21/10
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: Cutlery forceps/tongs that have a lower 4 and upper jaw 5 that are pivotally 1 attached together, and manipulated by the thumb of the user and fingers of the user, thereby allowing the user to hold cooked food items without getting sticky or dirty fingers. The lower jaw is serrated 4 and preferably in the form of two arms in a U-shaped configuration. The upper jaw is preferably in the form of a rod element 5. The lower jaw is manipulated by the user's thumb that may be accommodated in a thumb stall 3 on the handle extending from the lower jaw. The upper jaw is manipulated by the fingers of the user via a finger grip 2 on the handle extending from the rod element. Preferably the forceps/tongs are made from stainless steel or polyamides, polycarbonates or urea melamine polymers.
Patent GB-2443705-A (GB)
Title: Flexible electrofusion branching tee
Inventor: BRIDGSTOCK ERIC
IPC: F16L47/03
Filed: 2006-12-11
Abstract: An electrofusion branching tee, e.g. a saddle fitting, has a flexible electrically heated connecting surface 2 for application to a carrier pipe 3. It is retained on the carrier pipe to enable electrofusion by carrier pipe encircling straps 4 that are located on the fitting by integral upstands 6 and are secured by fasteners 5. Long lengths of carrier pipe are often laid from coils on drums and can be distorted after unwinding e.g. be oval in section or retain a coiled curve. A flexible saddle portion enables electofusion to a distorted pipe or a range of similar pipe sizes and so removes the need for rounding and straightening clamps or an inventory of differently sized saddle portions.
Patent GB-2444731-A (GB)
Title: Ocean thermal energy conversion
Inventor: MICHAELIS DOMINIC
IPC: B63B35/44
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: An open cycle ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) plant generates electricity and desalinated water. The plant comprises an inner chamber (shell) 2 surrounded by an outer chamber 1, one of the chambers containing a vacuum. Relatively warm ocean water is pumped into the vacuum containing chamber where it is evaporated, the vapour passing through a turbine 20, which generates electricity, to the other of the chambers where it is condensed into desalinated water using relatively cold ocean water. The chambers 1, 2 may be spherical in shape. Part of the generated electricity maybe used to produce hydrogen. The plant is located on a floating platform 3 which is supported by pressure ballasted hollow columns 4 which allow it to rise and fall as required. A pipe (50, figure 2) supplying the relatively cold ocean water is separately buoyed and moored, and is linked to the platform 3 by telescopic flexible tubing (57, figure 2). A plankton control device may be fitted to the plant which allows plankton to be brought to the ocean surface for fish farming.
Patent GB-2445023-A (GB)
Title: Lightning conductor clamp with finial support.
Inventor: BILBIE JOHN LESLIE
IPC: H02G13/00
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A saddle 30 for supporting a finial and a lightning conductor strip 35 has a base plate 32 and a clamp plate 33 fixable to the base plate 32 to provide a space therebetween to retain the conductor 35, the clamp plate 33 having a finial support element thereon which may take the form of a threaded hole 37 and bolt 38.
Patent GB-2434779-A (GB)
Title: Seismic vessel having motion-stabilised helicopter landing platform
Inventor: HOVLAND VIDAR
IPC: B63B35/50
Filed: 2007-01-17
Abstract: A helicopter motion compensation system for a vessel includes at least one controllable length actuator 20, 24 operatively coupled between the helipad 10 and the vessel (14 figure 1). The system also includes an attitude sensor 36 disposed on at least one of the helipad and the vessel. The sensor produces signals corresponding to change in attitude of the helipad. A controller 34 is in operative communication with the sensor and is arranged to operate the at least one actuator. The actuator is operable to substantially maintain an attitude of the helipad to compensate for motion, such as pitch, roll and heave, of the vessel. The actuator may comprise hydraulic rams or rack and pinion (figure 2A) systems.
Patent GB-2447282-A (GB)
Title: Detachable headrest for a wheelchair
Inventor: LTD DESIGN SPECIFIC
IPC: A61G5/12
Filed: 2007-03-07
Abstract: A detachable headrest for a wheelchair comprises: a pair of mounting brackets 1,2; a transverse crossbar 3 which extends between the brackets, a slider assembly 6a,6b mounted to the crossbar for sliding movement between the two brackets, and a headrest cushion 11 mounted to the slider via a vertically adjustable stem 7. The arrangement allows the headrest cushion to be positioned at any lateral position relative to the chair and requires minimal points of contact with the chair. Positioning of the headrest is achieved by moving the headrest assembly along the cross member 3 and using the slotted headrest stem 7 and locking taper collars 6. The assembly is locked with lock screw 8. The headrest pad 11 may be contoured to give both head and neck support. The internal segmented construction has contoured sections in stiff and soft foam mounted onto a base. When in use the soft foam section collapses allowing the stiff foam sections to support the head centrally with no tendency to slide sideways.
Patent GB-2447914-A (GB)
Title: Pushchair/pram wheel cover
Inventor: OKAFOR DOREEN
IPC: B60B7/00
Filed: 2007-03-24
Abstract: The cover has an elastic opening on one side which is placed around the wheel to protect the house or car boot from dirt gathered by pushing the pushchair/pram wheels around in the streets. The cover is preferably made of polythene / waterproof plastic material but it can be of any other material. The open side is made by sowing the round edge of the polythene / waterproof plastic together to form a circle/ring. An elastic band A is incorporated and sown into the circle so that the circle is expandable and can be easily put around the wheel of the pushchair/pram.
Patent GB-2449077-A (GB)
Title: A tag monitoring system for protecting valuables.
Inventor: HENSMAN RICHARD
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: A monitoring system comprising of a Base Unit, preferably carried on the person, and at least one Tag, preferably incorporating an RFID chip. The tags are attached to valuables. The base unit emits a audible, visual or tactile alarm signal when a tag leave a pre-determined range around the base unit. The tags could be encoded to identify themselves to the base unit with both a generic key (identifying it as a part of the system) and a unique identifier (which differentiates it from other tags in the system). When the base unit is activated, it can cycle through paired tags to ensure that all are within range. The tags may alternatively contain active chips.
Patent GB-2449694-A (GB)
Title: Entertainment system, device, toy and method
Inventor: EYZAGUIRRE ADRIANA MARIA
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: An entertainment system comprises a remotely controlled toy 200 having a video camera operable to capture video images of a real environment and an entertainment device 100 operable to communicate using a data communications link 225 with the remotely controlled toy 200. The device 100 comprises a transmitter operable to transmit control data to the toy 200 relating to the control of the toy 200, a receiver operable to receive video images captured by the video camera of the toy 200, a detector operable to detect a real environment feature within the real environment, a processor operable to generate a virtual image feature in dependence upon the detected real environment feature, and a display operable to generate an augmented reality combined display of the captured images and the virtual image feature such that the virtual image feature is arranged with respect to the video images so as to correspond to the position of the real environment feature within the real environment. The real environment feature may be a fractal pattern placed by the user on an object and detected from the captured images or it may be a RFID tag or transponder detected by the system. In other embodiments, the position of the toy 200 within the real environment is detected and a virtual image feature is derived from this position and this is displayed at a predetermined position on the display.
Patent GB-2439433-A (GB)
Title: A method of reducing hysteresis in an electromagnetic valve
Inventor: PFAFF JOSEPH LAWRENCE
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 2007-06-13
Abstract: A method for operating an electrohydraulic valve (21, 22, 23, 24, figure 1 not shown) initially derives a characterization value that denotes how magnetic hysteresis affects valve operation. Upon receiving a command that designates a desired magnitude ICMD of electric current to be applied to the electrohydraulic valve, that command is modified ICMD COMP based on the characterization value to compensate for the magnetic hysteresis. The modified command then is employed to apply electric current to the electrohydraulic valve (21, 22, 23, 24, figure 1 not shown). In an embodiment determination of the effect of the hysteresis is made by varying a electric current to the valve (21, 22, 23, 24, figure 1 not shown) and measuring a parameter related to the valve being open. The modifying command is only performed either during closing of the valve (21, 22, 23, 24, figure 1 not shown) or opening of the valve (21, 22, 23, 24, figure 1 not shown). The command may be modified by a multiplying function, a subtraction function, or an addition function 82. The command response may re in response to a signal from a user.
Patent GB-2441196-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communications device with call-logging capability
Inventor: SPOONER DAVID
IPC: H04M1/72457
Filed: 2007-08-08
Abstract: In one implementation, call logging apparatus comprising means registered with an application programming interface (API) for monitoring telephony events, means connected to the API for processing such events and storing records thereof, and means for communicating such records, based on a configured call-handling policy to the API over a channel provided thereby. The programme provides near real-time control and notification to a back-end logging system of mobile phone calls.
Patent GB-2439872-A (GB)
Title: Wave energy accumulator
Inventor: SIEBER JOE
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2006-05-11
Abstract: A fluid pressurization unit compresses a fluid in response to natural wave action on a body of water such as an ocean. The unit comprises a floating component and a piston assembly. The floating component has sufficient buoyancy to float on water waves and has a compression chamber with an inlet valve biased to receive a fluid at an intake pressure. The piston assembly is slidable within the compression chamber and has a piston shaft and a hollow piston head attached to the piston shaft, which defines a piston reservoir therein with an inlet valve in communication with the compression chamber and biased to receive the fluid at an output pressure, and an outlet for discharging fluid pressurized to at least the output pressure from the pressurization unit. The piston assembly is fixable in place relative to the floating component such that relative movement between the floating component and piston assembly compresses fluid from the intake pressure to at least the output pressure.
Patent GB-2454257-A (GB)
Title: Baby feeding and handling apron
Inventor: OSBORNE MICHELLE
IPC: A41D13/04
Filed: 2007-11-03
Abstract: The apron is formed of a waterproof material which is soft and absorbent on the outside. A front section 1 with opposite side edges 2, 3 and top and bottom edges 4, 5 may include an optional slit extending between the side edges for use by breast-feeding mothers. A pair of rear sections 9 and 10 are joined to the side edges 2 and 3 with a pair of interposed sleeves 12 and 13. The rear sections are releasably joined by opposable tabs 18 and 19 leaving a gap 20 at the rear. Side slits 15 are formed at the bottom of the smock. The rear sections 9 and 10 are also joined to the top edge 4 on either side of a neck recess 6, which may be filled with a forwardly-extending panel to cover a neck tie. The front section 1 is preferably provided with a flap joined to the bottom edge 5 to cover the wearer's lap when required.
Patent GB-2454493-A (GB)
Title: Improved bluetooth clock accuracy
Inventor: HUBBALL CHRISTOPHER PETER
IPC: H04W4/80
Filed: 2007-11-08
Abstract: A communications unit comprising a master clock 60, operating to the first resolution, a slave clock 50 operating to a second resolution higher than the first resolution, means configured to respond to a request, preferably from application 80, to report a clock value by reporting: (a) the current value of the master clock and (b) time stamp information indicating the time on the slave clock at which the master clock ticked to its current value. Application 80 may determine an offset value for synchronization by comparing the time stamp information received via HCI firmware 90 and the time value received directly from slave clock 50. The communications unit is preferably a Bluetooth audio playback device with a clock tick period of 312.5 microseconds.
Patent GB-2446909-A (GB)
Title: Stabilizer for supporting a cutting tool
Inventor: GRISLEY KENNETH M
IPC: B23Q9/00
Filed: 2007-11-20
Abstract: The invention concerns a stabilizer 24 for providing support to a cutting tool when used with a cutting guide 14. Preferably, the stabilizer at least partially supports the cutting tool with respect to the cutting guide, and comprises a support surface 26, at least a portion of which at least partially supports the movement of a cutting tool with respect to the cutting guide. The stabilizer may be secured to the cutting guide such that at least a portion of the stabilizer support surface and at least a portion of a support surface of the cutting guide are substantially co-planar. The stabilizer may include a dust collector 28 that moves along the cutting tool support with the cutting tool. The cutting guide may be of the type used to form the pins and tails of a dovetail joint. Preferably, the stabilizer is removably mounted to the cutting guide by at least one magnet (34, fig 4).
Patent GB-2445111-A (GB)
Title: Football training apparatus
Inventor: COLEMAN JAMES
IPC: A63B63/00
Filed: 2007-03-13
Abstract: Apparatus for practicing dribbling in football comprises a body or dummy player 58 supported in an upright position and an L-shaped leg 74 attached to or positioned adjacent to a support 24 of the body 58. The L-shaped leg 74 and the support 24 form a hoop through which a football 70 may be passed. The L-shaped leg may be pivotally attached to the dummy player support (see figure 8B).
Patent GB-2444884-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for feeding particles into a stream
Inventor: BLANGE JAN-JETTE
IPC: E21B7/18
Filed: 2006-11-16
Abstract: A device (20) is provided for feeding a plurality of particles into a stream at a controlled rate, the device comprising a conduit having a flow passage for feeding the particles into the stream, and pulsating means (36,40,42) for inducing a pulsed flow of the particles through the flow passage.
Patent GB-2445714-A (GB)
Title: Decking plank
Inventor: DOUGLASS JAMES EDWARDS
IPC: B32B7/022
Filed: 2006-11-15
Abstract: A decking plank (1) comprising a core (2) which acts as a support beam, one or more layers (3,4) bonded to said core without the use of releasable attachment means and one or the layer being an outer slip resistant covering layer with a relief; characterised in that at least one of said layers (3) is relatively soft compared to said core which is relatively hard; whereby the core acts as a support beam and said at least one layer has a cushioning effect.
Patent GB-2452796-A (GB)
Title: Managing and optimising the performance of mobile phone networks
Inventor: REED KEITH
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2008-05-19
Abstract: A mobile phone network optimisation system to control at least part of a mobile phone network in response to performance data from said mobile phone network to optimise performance of the mobile phone network towards a performance goal. The system comprises a first interface to receive said performance data from said mobile phone network, said performance data comprising aggregated data for a plurality of calls, a second interface to commission measurement data from said mobile phone network and to receive said commissioned measurement data, said measurement data comprising data logged for a plurality of mobile phones of said network and a third interface to provide configuration data to said mobile phone network for changing a configuration of said network. A performance monitoring system coupled to said first interface identifies a mismatch between said performance goal and performance of said mobile phone network represented by said performance data and provides mismatch identification data for said mismatch responsive to said identification. A measurement data request system is coupled to said second interface to commission a set of said measurement data from said mobile phone network wherein said measurement data is selectively commissioned in response to said mismatch identification data. A measurement data analysis system receives and analyses said commissioned measurement data, to determine a probable cause of said mismatch, and to provide analysis data identifying said probable cause and an action determination system coupled to said third interface receives said analysis data and outputs to said third interface action data dependent on said analysis data, said action data identifying one or more configuration changes to be made to said mobile phone network to reduce said mismatch.
Patent GB-2462806-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting device intensity correction
Inventor: SHEN WEI
IPC: H01L33/50
Filed: 2008-08-14
Abstract: The intensity of an LED is reduced by texturing the surface of the LED encapsulation or by modifying phosphor material in the encapsulation. Surface irregularities 3 in the encapsulation material, which increase light scattering, may be formed by laser irradiation or by micro sand blasting. Also, irregularities may be induced in the surface of a reflector cap 14 mounted on the LED support by laser irradiation. Alternatively, phosphor material in the encapsulation may be damaged by laser irradiation to decrease the intensity of the LED emission. In an array of LEDs used for a LCD backlight the intensity of individual LEDs may be modified in this manner to ensure uniformity of illumination across the array. Alternatively, the transitivity of a transparent plate or a mirror in the optical path of an LED may be modified to reduce the LED intensity to a desired value.
Patent GB-2449613-A (GB)
Title: Erectable packaging, Particularly for a bottle
Inventor: SIMOTTEL BENOIT
IPC: B65D5/00
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: Erectable packaging including a base, first and second parallel lateral walls (3, 4), and third and fourth mutually opposite lateral walls (5, 6), with the third and fourth lateral walls able to be moved between a storage position and an erected position. The base and the lateral walls are made from a cruciform blank, the lateral walls comprisiong two flaps (16-19) articulated on each lateral wall. The flaps are all folded parallel to the first and second lateral walls and comprise slits (21) and lugs (23) that cooperate by being fitted together so as to limit the displacement of the third and fourth lateral walls. The base and the lateral walls are connected to each other in a leak proof way by a flexible membrane (20).
Patent GB-2464928-A (GB)
Title: Safety line capture device
Inventor: JONES KARL
IPC: A62B1/04
Filed: 2008-10-28
Abstract: A safety device (1, Fig 1) for use in a height safety or fall arrest system, has a mounting (4, Fig 1) for mounting the device 1 to a structure 2, and a securing body (3, Fig 1) for securing a flexible line 15a. The securing body includes a loop pass aperture 6 through which a loop of the flexible line is arranged to pass and a loop securing projection 7 about which the looped line is arranged to be hooked. The device may be mounted on top of one or more anchor structures such as anchor posts 2. Preferably the device includes a resiliently flexible clip (9, Fig 1) which retains the line when looped around the loop securing projection. The clip includes a capture recess (14, Fig 1) into which the line is pulled.
Patent GB-2455629-A (GB)
Title: Swing tail support vehicle for aircraft
Inventor: STEBBINS ROBIN W
IPC: B60P3/00
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: A tail support vehicle 500 is provided for moving a swing tail cargo door 416 of a swing tail aircraft 400. A method is provided wherein loads on a hinge and/or on the swing tail cargo door 416 are reduced during the movement of the swing tail cargo door 416 using the mobile tail support apparatus 500. The apparatus 500 comprises a hydraulic accumulator (314 see fig 3) for constant support loading, a cross track slide (316 see fig 3) and a lockable ball coupling mechanism (308 see fig 3). These provide for horizontal motion which is isolated from rotational motion. The accumulator (314) provides a reaction to vertical loads. Sensors (1308-1314 see fig 13) are provided for vertical load, radial slide position and relative angles.