baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2316825-A (GB)
Title: Image enhancement using histogram equalization
Inventor: KIM YEONG-TAEG
IPC: H04N19/00
Filed: 1997-08-14
Abstract: An image enhancement circuit and a method therefor including the steps of quantizing the level of an input image signal, obtaining a cumulative density function on the basis of a gray level distribution of a screen unit with respect to the quantized image signal, outputting a cumulative density function value interpolated on the basis of the quantized cumulative density function value, calculating the mean level of the input image signal in a screen unit, and controlling a transfer function to map the input image signal to a gray level and map the mean level to itself, by using the interpolated cumulative density function as the transfer function. Also, the image enhancement method further includes the steps of outputting a compensated mean level by adding a corrected value depending on a predetermined correction function to the mean level, and controlling the interpolated cumulative density function as a transfer function to map an input image signal to a new gray level on the basis of the interpolated cumulative density function value and map the mean level to the compensated mean level. Thus, contrast is enhanced, and the mean brightness of a given image is constantly maintained.
Patent GB-2315679-A (GB)
Title: Tool for melting cement in revision arthroplasty
Inventor: YOUNG MICHAEL JOHN RADLEY
IPC: A61N7/00
Filed: 1994-03-29
Abstract: A spoon shaped tool 81 is ultrasonically driven by piezoelectric ceramic transducer means 80 through stem 82. The ultrasonic vibration melts cement which passes through apertures 83 and is then removed from the bone to expose the prosthesis.
Patent GB-2320800-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear fuel pellets
Inventor: TAKAHASHI YOSHIHARU
IPC: G21C21/02
Filed: 1997-12-23
Abstract: Nuclear fuel pellets are made by pulverising powder, rolling the powder into agglomerates, and disposing the agglomerates in a mould to form pellets. In an embodiment, an aqueous solution of Pu and U nitrates having a desired Pu enrichment is prepared, the solution is subjected to MH denitrification at ambient temperature and normal pressure in the atmosphere, and oxidized to UO 3 and PuO 2 , the oxides are roasted for 2 hours at 750{C in the atmosphere to obtain U 3 O 8 and PuO 2 , reduced for 4 hours at 750{C in an atmosphere of N 2 and H 2 to give UO 2 and PuO 2 , the oxides are pulverized in a ball mill, an agglomerating agent added e.g. stearic or cinnamic acid, and the product rolled into agglomerates. The pellet raw material powder has improved fluidity and good processing characteristics, and does not easily scatter.
Patent GB-2321361-A (GB)
Title: Image scanner system providing different resolution colour and gray scale image data from a single document scan
Inventor: GANN ROBERT G
IPC: H04N1/46
Filed: 1998-01-12
Abstract: An image scanner performs a single scan of a document containing different types of images (e.g., text and graphics) and sends multiple renditions 132,134 as a single interleaved (eg line interleaved) data stream 136 of the same document from the scanner to a host computer 102 e.g., one high resolution gray scale image 134, and one low resolution high bit depth color image 132, thus greatly reducing the total amount of data sent to and processed by the host computer 102.
Patent GB-2333529-A (GB)
Title: Light stabilizers for coatings
Inventor: SIMONIN JACQUES
IPC: C08K5/34
Filed: 1998-01-21
Abstract: Compositions comprise as component A 1,3-di-O-(3-hydroxy-4-benzoylphenyl)glycerol of formula I and as component B a hindered amine compound. The invention further relates to the use of 1,3-di-O- (3-hydroxy- 4 -benzoylphenyl)glycerol of formula I as a lift stabilizer, especially UV-absorber, in coatings. Polyurethane coatings are described.
Patent GB-2321645-A (GB)
Title: Oxidising bitumen in the presence of a catalyst
Inventor: VAN DER LILNDE BEREND JACOB
IPC: C10C3/04
Filed: 1998-02-03
Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of a bitumen composition which comprises blowing the bitumen with an oxygen-containing gas at 280‹C, at least, in the presence of a catalyst in an amount of less than 5% of the bitumen composition which has a penetration value in the range of 50-100 dmm (ASTM D 5 @ 25‹C). The catalyst is preferably ferric chloride, aluminium chloride, phosphoric acid, boric acid or phosphorous pentoxide. The composition is intended for use in the preparation of road surfaces.
Patent GB-2320472-A (GB)
Title: Means for roll stabilisation of a vehicle
Inventor: AGNER IVO
IPC: B60G17/056
Filed: 1997-07-14
Abstract: The invention relates to means for reducing the roll inclination of a vehicle with at least one axle having at least two wheels, said axle being provided with a transverse stabiliser which comprises two stabiliser sections rotatable with respect to each other by means of hydraulic means actuated by electronic control means. Said means also has at least one pump supplying the hydraulic means, valve means which co-operates with the hydraulic means and influences the torsion direction and coupling of the stabiliser sections. Said means is characterised in that the valve means (17) comprises a reversing valve (19) and a safety valve (21) operable independently thereof.
Patent GB-2324656-A (GB)
Title: Radiation absorbing member
Inventor: KUEHL SCOTT ALLEN
IPC: H01Q17/00
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: A radiation absorbing member comprises a low density carbonaceous foam 16 with semiconductive properties. The low density carbonaceous foam 16 may be obtained from a low density phenolic foam including a volatile component which is pyrolysed in a vacuum or an inert gas. The density and carbon yield of a precursor foam and the ultimate heat treatment may be devised to derive a carbonaceous foam with a density about 25 kg/m<SP>3</SP>. The member may include a honeycomb structure 10 made of polyamide which is filled with the carbonaceous foam 16 and the surface of the member may be sprayed with a solution of polystyrene in tetrahydrofuran to form a layer of polystyrene. The honeycomb structure and polystyrene surface layer strengthen the radiation absorbing member.
Patent GB-2335883-A (GB)
Title: Breathable and compressible laminated cloth
Inventor: WEN JEFF
IPC: D04B1/02
Filed: 1998-04-01
Abstract: A laminated cloth is composed of a first cloth sheet 10 and a second cloth sheet 13. The first cloth sheet has a knitcloth layer 11 and a fibrous layer 12 extending from one side of the knitcloth layer. The second cloth sheet is adhered to the fibrous layer of the first sheet or also has a fibrous layer extending from a knitcloth layer (see figure 3).
Patent GB-2327535-A (GB)
Title: Interlevel dielectric
Inventor: MORINAGA SHIROU
IPC: H01L23/532
Filed: 1998-07-17
Abstract: An interlevel dielectric film 102 comprises an upper insulating layer 106b supported by insulating filaments 106a which are grown on a lower insulator layer 104. The absence of solid dielectric material between the filaments reduces the capacitance between the wiring structures 101, 103 of the semiconductor device. The filaments are formed by providing nucleation sites in the form of metallic clusters (eg Fe, Zn, Ti, or Pt) deposited on the lower insulator layer 104 and depositing the filament insulator material by CVD.
Patent GB-2328720-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine generator plant
Inventor: TAKAMATSU MASARU
IPC: F01D25/28
Filed: 1998-08-25
Abstract: A gas turbine generator plant is provided with a generator 81, a gas turbine unit 80, and auxiliary equipment 22 comprising a starter, a lubricating oil device, a control oil device, and a lubricating oil tank, the auxiliary equipment 22 being made unitary, this unitary auxiliary equipment 22, the generator 81, and the gas turbine unit 80 being disposed in that order within a building 24,23, whereby the installed floor area of the plant is dramatically reduced, and it is also possible to reduce constructions costs. Furthermore, transportation costs, installation costs and maintenance costs are all greatly reduced compared with conventional technology.
Patent GB-2324350-A (GB)
Title: Method of plugging a pipe
Inventor: BENNETT ROBERT NEAL
IPC: E03F7/02
Filed: 1994-05-11
Abstract: The method comprises moving an inflatable bag 12 along the bore of the pipe from an access point in the pipe to a point where the bore is to be blocked, inflating the bag until it engages the internal wall of the pipe and causing the bag to maintain its inflated condition. The bag 12 is inflated with an expanded foam formed from reactants in a reservoir 20 communicating with the bag. A flowable settable material is introduced into the pipe between the access point and the bag 12 for further blocking.
Patent GB-2329058-A (GB)
Title: Electric field sensing air bag danger-zone sensor
Inventor: STANLEY JAMES G
IPC: B60R21/215
Filed: 1998-03-05
Abstract: An occupant position sensing system incorporates an electric field sensor (30) into or on the cover (14) of an air bag inflator assembly (12) for purposes of sensing an occupant proximate the air bag inflator so that the air bag inflator may be disabled, or a warning device (26) may be activated, if the occupant is found to be within the associated danger-zone thereof. The electric field sensor (30) may comprise a plurality of electrodes (16), at least one of which is incorporated into or on the cover (14) of the air bag inflator assembly (12), wherein an occupant proximate the sensor electrodes modifies the associated inter-electrode capacitance (50). The output from the electric filled sensor (30) may be used to control a controllable air bag inflation system responsive to occupant position. The instant invention provides improved discrimination between animate and inanimate objects, and improved detection of rearward facing infant seats, with reduced likelihood of false position measurements due to occupant extremities or objects proximate the air bag inflator.
Patent GB-2333675-A (GB)
Title: Computer network communications devices
Inventor: HORSPOOL NIGEL
IPC: H04L12/937
Filed: 1998-11-30
Abstract: A network communications device is arranged to have a fast throughput of data packets. This is achieved by recognising that, in protocols such as Ethernet, the first symbols in a data packet do not carry any data and therefore do not necessarily require to be properly carried through a communications hub. Rather, a known number of symbols J,K are discarded from the start of a packet on receipt and replaced on re-transmission. This discarding reduces the reception delays particularly in 100 Mbps bussed-architecture repeaters where bus arbitration must take place for each received packet.
Patent GB-982684-A (GB)
IPC: A01D78/00
Abstract: 982,684. Haymaking machines. C. VAN DER LELY N.V. March 17, 1961 [March 29, 1960; Feb. 10, 1961], No. 9894/61. Heading A1F. A haymaking machine comprises a frame 1 which encloses an area within which rake-wheels 2, 3, 4 are mounted, the rakewheels being carried by cranks 12, 13, 14 mounted in bearings 12A, 13A, 14A which are adjustable about vertical axes on a member 19 of the frame, to alter the working position of the rake-wheels from sidedelivery to tedding. The frame 1 is D-shaped, with limbs 19, 21 joined together by a beam 22. Wheels 5, 6, 7 support the frame, the wheels 5, 6 being castors and the wheel 7 being a lockable swivel wheel. The bearings 12A-14A are interconnected by a bar 26 which can be moved longitudinally, to angle the rake-wheels, by a lever 28. A further lever 39 is connected to a longitudinally movable rod 33 to which the springs 37 attached to the rake-wheel cranks are anchored. For side-delivery the machine is drawn by a tractor 53 in the direction 55. For tedding, the drawbar 9 is coupled to a bracket 47 which is connected to the swivel axle of the groundwheel 6 by a link so that the wheel partakes of the movement of the drawbar. The rake-wheels are moved about their vertical pivots so that each wheel no longer feeds crop to its neighbour (Fig. 3, not shown). In a modification, Fig. 4, intended for horse-traction, a seat 151 is provided near the rear ground-wheel 65, the seat being movable, in the side-delivery position, to an alternative position (dotted) adjacent to the wheel 67. For tedding, as shown, a thill 130 for a horse is connected to a drawbar 118 which is coupled by a link 122 to the vertical swivel-axle of the ground-wheel 66. For side-delivery the rake-wheels (e.g.. 62) occupy the dotted position and the machine travels in the direction 150, being towed at the point 128. The frame 61 includes tubes 71, 73 joined by a weight 79 which balances forces on the frame produced by ground reaction. The rod 114 for lifting the rake-wheels 62-64 via the springs 112 is provided, together with the rod 108 coupling together the bearings 104 carrying the rake-wheel cranks.
Patent GB-2348552-A (GB)
Title: Power supply for data processing apparatus
Inventor: MARTIN MICHAEL
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 1999-03-31
Abstract: Data processing apparatus is connected to a port of a computer, particularly an RS232 port, and the data processing apparatus has means to derive power from that port despite the fact that the port does not include dedicated power lines. The apparatus may be a data card reader, for example for reading cards which store data on the human ovulation cycle. The card reader has a TTL to RS232 converter 26 with an operational amplifier (38, Fig.4) having an output which can swing between positive and negative voltage supplies of the amplifier. A negative voltage supply for the amplifier is derived by a diode 32 and a capacitor 34 from the transmit data line (TxD) of the port, control signals from the computer being present on the TxD line. The data terminal ready line (DTR) of the port is connected to a diode 30 and a capacitor 36 which provide the positive voltage supply for the amplifier (38). A voltage regulator 28 also receives that positive voltage and supplies an RS232 to TTL converter 24 and a micro-controller 22 in the card reader, and also a card 4 being read.
Patent GB-2350176-A (GB)
Title: A beacon producing light with a wide horizontal angular spread
Inventor: RUDDICK JOHN CLAYTON
IPC: B63B45/04
Filed: 1999-05-18
Abstract: A system for producing a beam of light with a small vertical angular spread and a wide horizontal angular spread comprises an annular prism 1 adjacent to a ring of light emitting diodes 2. Light from the LEDs is collimated by a lower toric surface 3, totally reflected by an inverted-conical inner surface 4 and then refracted through a conical outer surface 5. The LEDs may produce white or coloured light and are conventionally mounted on a printed circuit board. The prism and diodes may form only a partial ring so that the light beam is restricted in horizontal angular spread. The toric refracting surface may be replaced by a ring of abutting axially-symmetric refracting surfaces (11,fig.4) each having an LED at its axis. A stackable and sealable assembly may be formed with one prism unit being placed on another (fig.5).
Patent GB-2337700-A (GB)
Title: Fire extinguisher
Inventor: DENNE PHILLIP RAYMOND MICHAEL
IPC: A62C35/02
Filed: 1999-05-26
Abstract: Extinguisher has a storage reservoir for the extinguishing medium; an atomiser head with at least one nozzle for the passage of fire extinguishing medium from the reservoir to the exterior of the apparatus and a valve for controlling the passage of extinguishing medium from the reservoir to the atomiser head; pressure generating means for applying pressure to liquid stored in the reservoir; and charge generating means e.g. electrodes, capable of applying charge to the extinguishing medium, the arrangement being such that upon actuation of the apparatus, fire extinguishing medium stored in the storage reservoir is forced out of the apparatus in a charged, atomised form. Also claimed is a method of fire extinguishing by applying a charged atomised liquid. Alternative use is as a security device.
Patent GB-2335907-A (GB)
Title: Novel release latch-c-i-p
Inventor: MARLER JOSEPH E
IPC: B66C1/66
Filed: 1998-01-02
Abstract: An apparatus (2) for releasing an attached load, with the load being attached with a sling is described. Generally, the apparatus comprises a plate (4) having an underside face (4), and a latch member (16), operatively associated with the underside face, for latching and unlatching the sling from the load. The apparatus may contain an activating line (60) attached with the latch member, and activating member (64), operatively associated with the activating line, for activating the latch member. The apparatus may further comprise a spreader bar (40) that is selectively attached to the plate. In the preferred embodiment, the latch member comprises a first member (20) mounted on the plate with the member having an opening therein, a second member (22) mounted on the plate, with the member having an opening therein, and a third member (24) mounted on the plate, with the member having an opening therein. A load pin (30) is placed within the openings. A fulcrum point is provided so that the load pin may be pivoted for latching and unlatching.
Patent GB-2355142-A (GB)
Title: Portable device having menu driven input
Inventor: SHARP JONATHAN
IPC: H04M1/72436
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: A portable electronic device which may be a mobile phone presents a user with a menu of items for selection. The items may allow the operation mode of the device to be changed or for text characters to be entered. The device may have multi layered menus and use a joystick as a user input device.
Patent GB-2356470-A (GB)
Title: Using WebDAV for distributed development of a complex software application
Inventor: BOLAND WAYNE
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: A method of performing distributed development of a computer software application by using a WebDAV (Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning) client to access a WebDAV server, includes steps carried out at the WebDAV client of: creating a WebDAV document containing a software development operation command to be carried out with respect to a computer software application which is currently being developed; and making a WebDAV PUT call to the WebDAV server, the PUT call including the created WebDAV document and a WebDAV identifier identifying the WebDAV server.
Patent GB-2347309-A (GB)
Title: Decoding packets of digital data
Inventor: TAUNTON MARK
IPC: H04L49/9015
Filed: 1999-12-16
Abstract: A data decoding system for a stream of packets of digital data is provided using a combination of hardware (2) and software decoding. Hardware (2) is used to compare a packet identifying data, such as a channel identifier, within each received packet with one or more items stored packet identifying data to indicate whether that packet is one that should be decoded or discarded. Packets having matching packet identifying data (i.e meeting a predetermined relationship) are stored into a packet memory together with decode assisting information associated with those packets. The decode assisting information and the packets are then used together by a processor performing software decoding.
Patent HU-T63877-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing new polypeptides and plasmids encoding them
Inventor: STEFFENS GERD JOSEF
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1992-01-15
Abstract: Polypeptides of the general formula Ser-X1-X2-rscuPA<143-411> (1) in which X1 and X2 are defined amino acids or lower peptide bridges, X2 can also be a single bond, and rscuPA<143-411> is the unglycosylated sequence region of amino acids 143 (Glu) to 411 (LeuOH) from scu-PA 54 k, which can be used as plasminogen activators are described. To obtain these compounds, plasmids which are described in detail as such or in terms of their isolation were produced and expression thereof in suitable bacterial hosts provides, in each case in high yields, an expression product which does not act as plasminogen activator but whose protein-chemical conversion then leads to the single-chain compounds of the formula I which are valuable as plasminogen activators. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T60976-A (HU)
Title: Protecting device for door-mounting of lifts
Inventor: VACELET JEAN
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 1992-03-12
Abstract: A safety arrangement used while fitting lift doors has the form of a fittable railing which is screwed on at the bottom via two articulated parallelograms (2) in the sill recess of the shaft door opening. By means of the articulated parallelograms (2), the guard railing (1) can be brought into two different horizontal positions (A and B) and thus displaced by the amount X without removing it from the shaft door opening. This makes it possible to fit the guard railing (1) while the barricading of the shaft door opening provided by the owner is still in place and is not to be removed until the shaft door opening is closed off by the in the meantime fitted and closing shaft door. Therefore, this safety arrangement ensures a permanent guard against persons falling into the shaft during fitting of the shaft door. The guard railing (1) has a device for adaptation to different widths of opening and a constant distance of the articulated parallelograms from each other. 
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Patent HU-T64449-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing frozen paste
Inventor: BARNES GALE JEFFREY
IPC: A23L7/109
Filed: 1992-08-17
Abstract: A process for the production of a frozen pasta which comprises pre-cooking a pasta shaped dough or a dehydrated pasta, partially drying the pre-cooked pasta, blending with either a combination of sauce and water or water alone and then freezing.
Patent HU-T64535-A (HU)
Title: Method for producing 4-aryl-piperazines and 4-aryl-piperidine derivatives and preparations containing said compounds
Inventor: REITZ ALLEN B
IPC: C07D/
Filed: 1992-09-11
Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) are disclosed as novel antipsychotic agents.
Patent HU-T68266-A (HU)
Title: A process for the preparation of solid perfluor-alkyl-bromides
Inventor: DRIVON GILLES
IPC: C07C17/20
Filed: 1994-09-15
Abstract: In order to manufacture a normally solid perfluoroalkyl bromide by thermal bromination in the gas phase of a C10 or more perfluoroalkyl iodide, the reaction is carried out in the presence of a normally liquid perfluoroalkyl bromide. This makes it possible to carry out the post-treatment operations (reduction of the iodine, separation by settling, neutralisation/washing, and the like) at room temperature.
Patent HU-T72070-A (HU)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions containing melatonin derivatives for treating desynchronization disorders
Inventor: FLAUGH MICHAEL EDWARD
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 1994-11-17
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating desynchronization disorders using various melatonin analogs. The invention further provides pharmaceutical formulations suitable for use in such method.
Patent HU-T71873-A (HU)
Title: A two component fibrin-glue composition for improving in vitro fertilization
Inventor: BARNEA EFRACH
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1993-07-09
Abstract: A two component fibrin-glue composition comprising the components A and B, wherein component A comprises fibrinogen and a protease inhibitor, component B comprises a proteolytic enzyme being capable of cleaving specifically fibrinogen and causing formation of the fibrin polymer and additionally ingredients for culturing embryonic cells of mammals in one or both of the components A and B.