baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2358702-A (GB)
Title: Providing information of objects by imaging
Inventor: LEPPAEJAERVI SEPPO OLLI ANTERO
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2000-01-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing information of objects by means of an imaging apparatus (3, Fig.1). The imaging apparatus provides an imaging window (40, Fig.2) that is divided into a plurality of picture elements. A detection mask (3, Fig.3) is moved over the picture elements (20, Fig.2) for generating initial boundary information of the object. The initial information defines the location of a boundary line and the direction of the boundary line of the object. The generation of said initial boundary information is based on boundary strength values (Fig.4) that are based on information provided by the detection mask. Said initial boundary information is then processed such that the width of the boundary line is modified to equal a predefined width. The picture elements that are not within the predefined width are deleted from the boundary information.
Patent GB-2347973-A (GB)
Title: Gas sealing apparatus for variable capacity supercharger.
Inventor: TAKAHASHI YUKIO
IPC: F01D17/16
Filed: 2000-02-17
Abstract: Nozzle vanes 16 are arranged in an annular inlet channel 10 formed between opposed surfaces of turbine housing 1 and turbine shroud 9. A recess 20 is constructed on the annular channel surface of the turbine housing and in this recess, a clearance control plate 21 is disposed so that the clearance C between the plate and nozzle vanes is held constant by support shaft 22 on the shroud. Two gaskets 25 are laid in a gap S on the housing side of clearance control plate 21, in such a manner that outer rims 25a of the gaskets separate from each other. In this configuration, outer rims widen when gas pressure is applied, and the gap can be sealed.
Patent GB-2347389-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorbing steering shaft and method of manufacture
Inventor: SADAKATA KIYOSHI
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 2000-03-03
Abstract: A shock absorbing steering shaft comprises an outer tubular shaft 14 having female serrations 16 and an inner solid shaft 10 having male serrations 12. The outer tubular shaft is first pressed radially inwards by members 18,19 so as to plastically deform an inner portion thereof, before the inner shaft is inserted into the outer shaft so that the inner shaft is held in place by the plastically deformed portion of the outer shaft. Before the outer shaft is plastically deformed the tip 13 of the inner shaft may first be inserted into the outer shaft so that the two shafts overlap, the pressing members may then be moved inwardly so as to deform the outer shaft in a region where the two shafts do not overlap. The pressing members may each have one (see figure 5) or two contact points 20-23 and may take various forms (see figures 2a-d and figure 7 for example). The female serrations on the outer shaft may be formed when the shaft is deformed by being pressed inwardly so as to deform the tip end of the shaft.
Patent GB-2360756-A (GB)
Title: Labelling assembly, applicator and method of usage
Inventor: BARNET JOHN RICHARD
IPC: B65C9/26
Filed: 2000-03-30
Abstract: A label assembly comprises a label portion 10 with a rear adhesive carrying face, a backing portion 12 and the label 10 and/or backing portion 12 comprise label locating means 14, 26a, 26b such as a circular holes, which are received in respective corresponding locating means 18, 20a, 20b of a separate label applicator 16 to deter movement of the label portion 10 relative to the label applicator 16, particularly during labelling. Also disclosed in its own right is a label applicator substantially as already described, arranged to receive a label assembly. Further disclosed is a method of applying a label to an article, such as a compact disc or the like. The method comprises removing a backing material 12, placing the label 10 in an applicator assembly 16, adhesive face up, with locating means 14, 26a, 26b, 18, 20a, 20b preventing relative movement between the label 10 and applicator 16, and placing an article, such as a compact disc or the like, on the upturned label and applying pressure thereto.
Patent GB-2369899-A (GB)
Title: Data labelling device and method thereof
Inventor: VOVK VOLODYA
IPC: G06K9/62
Filed: 2000-07-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to data labelling apparatus and to a method thereof that is capable of identifying for an unknown example a range of most suitable labels and that is additionally able to provide a measure of confidence, which is valid under the general iid assumption, in the range identified; a priori there may be a large number, often an infinite range, of potential labels. A typical drawback of currently used data labelling apparatuses is that the user is not provided with any measure of the accuracy of the predicted output by the apparatus; in cases where such a measure is given, it is only valid under strong extra assumptions. The present invention thus seeks to provide apparatus and a method to identify potential labels for an unlabelled example and that is able to generate a valid and practicable measure of confidence for the potential labels identified.
Patent GB-2355551-A (GB)
Title: Desktop information carrier
Inventor: DEVOS BIRGITTE
IPC: B42D5/04
Filed: 2000-08-16
Abstract: A desktop information carrier which comprises a support 1 of foldable material with a bottom part 3 and two walls 4,5 adjoining thereto and converging towards the top, and comprises a number of pages 2. One of the walls 4 has a lip 4A at its upper extremity, and the pages 2 are exclusively attached to the upper extremity of the other wall 5 by two means such that the lip 4A protrudes between wall 5 and at least one page 2, which then rests on the wall. The carrier is made from a cardboard blank with the pages attached by binders 7.
Patent GB-2368877-A (GB)
Title: Fencing mesh dispenser
Inventor: TROUT ROGER CLEMENT
IPC: E04H17/26
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: A dispenser 5 which allows a roll 6 of fencing mesh to be supported whilst being unwound. The dispenser preferably includes a shaft (20 fig. 3) which extends though the centre of the roll 6 to support the roll 6 on the dispenser. The base (15 fig. 2) includes bearing means (22 fig. 2) to facilitate the unwinding of the fencing mesh. The dispenser further includes a wheel (16 fig. 3) to support the dispenser in vertical configuration, whilst drawing the dispenser along the intended fence line using displacement means 23.
Patent GB-2369391-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier
Inventor: UPTON DAVID
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2000-11-23
Abstract: A flood barrier is sufficiently flexible to allow its periphery to be expanded to seal a building aperture. Preferably, the barrier is a shell 5 of plastics or rubber in the shape of a square pyramid and which encapsulates a pyramidal array of struts 2. The struts may bear against a flat plate 1 which carries a post 4 threaded at its free end through the apex of the shell. When nut N is screwed tighter, the struts cause the size of the pyramid's base to expand. The barrier may be strengthened by further struts 3.
Patent GB-2365178-A (GB)
Title: Reducing skew in signal distribution using balanced wire widths
Inventor: BLAIR GERARD M
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2001-01-31
Abstract: What is described is a method and an apparatus to reduce variations in signal delays along paths in a design of an integrated circuit by balancing wire widths. The method operates by performing a circuit simulation to determine simulated signal delays along the circuit paths based on first wire widths for a given circuit, then running a delay model analysis to calculate predicted signal delays along the circuit paths based on first wire widths for the given circuit. The method then calculates a correction difference between the predicted signal delays and the simulated signal delays, and derives delay targets from the correction difference. Finally, the method calculates second wire widths using the delay model analysis to meet the delay targets. Preferably, the signal delays are clock signal delays, the circuit simulation is a SPICE circuit simulation, and the delay model is an Elmore delay model. Also described is a system which includes a CPU and certain memory components for accomplishing the method.
Patent GB-2374039-A (GB)
Title: A greetings card or other personalisable presentation item with ink releasing surface.
Inventor: GREEN MICHAEL
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 2001-02-24
Abstract: A personalisable presentation item such as a greeting card includes a laminar element 14 provided with an ink-releasing surface 15 to allow the user to impart a personalised impression or design to the laminar member. The ink-releasing surface may comprise a moisture sensitive surface. The user moistens or wets a finger or hand and applies it to the ink-releasing surface. The moisture sensitive, ink-releasing surface releases ink to the finger or hand leaving an impression of the finger or hand on the laminar element.
Patent GB-2372892-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive fault detection and localisation in television distribution networks using digital signal processing
Inventor: WOLFFSOHN ANDREW ARTHUR VICTOR
IPC: H04N17/00
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: Faults in one or more signal channels are detected and evaluated, preferably faults in audio input channels that form part of a cable TV distribution network. The system comprises an error detector receiving an input channel and outputting an error signal to a fault evaluator. There may be multiple input channels and multiple error detectors, or many input channels may be multiplexed to one error detector. The fault evaluator may have fault specification data corresponding to the input channel type or signal type. The fault evaluator may indicate which input channel or signal has a fault. The fault detection system may be realised using digital signals and by running program code on a processor. The fault detectors and fault evaluators may communicate across a data network with each other and a central server. Audio faults detected may include silence, drop-outs, stereo channel imbalance and tone faults.
Patent GB-2356838-A (GB)
Title: Anti-dive front suspension
Inventor: SPARROW ROGER LIONEL DAVID
IPC: B62K25/08
Filed: 1999-09-07
Abstract: The forks of a bicycle are carried by a head tube shaft (11) and are angled forward and comprise two outer support tubes (12), one on either side of the wheel. An inner suspension tube (13) is telescopically housed in the outer tube (12) and connects to the wheel axle WA. A suspension spring (14) within the outer tube urges down. A torque reaction arm (2) is journalled on the axle WA and carries a brake calliper (16), within which passes a brake disc (17). At the rear end of the arm (2), a rear link is pivotally connected and leads up to an upper pivot point (18) on the outer tube. Application of braking torque causes the rear link to act upwards on the outer tube, providing anti-dive.
Patent GB-2362349-A (GB)
Title: A hooking system for a tooling lid onto the sliding plate of a hot forming press
Inventor: CONVERT BRUNO
IPC: B21D26/055
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: The hooking system of the lid (4) to the sliding plate comprises grooves (27) provided in the heating ceramic plate (11), to accommodate rails made of refractory steel. These rails (26) enable on the one hand to fix the ceramic plate (11) below the metal plate (10), via tension rods (14) and, on the other hand, to hook the lid (4), using H-section parts (22) that nest into T-shaped grooves (25) of the said rails and in identical T-shaped grooves provided opposite to one another in the upper section of the lid (4).
Patent GB-2378613-A (GB)
Title: Congestion control in a communications network
Inventor: LIU LIANG QIU
IPC: H04L47/30
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: This invention relates to a communication network 300 using an unacknowledged transport layer data protocol (UTDP). A network element 305 of the communication network 300 has a receiver 311 for receiving data packets from other network elements in accordance with UDTP, e.g. using the User Datagram Protocol. It furthermore has a congestion processor 315 determining a congestion level for the network element 305 for UTDP data packets and means 317 for generating a transport layer congestion feedback message in response to the congestion level. The network element has a transmitter 319 for sending the transport layer congestion feedback message to network elements 301, 303 transmitting packets to the first network element 305. The message is transmitted using a higher layer signalling protocol, such as the GPRS Tunnelling Protocol (GTP) or Radio Access Network Application Protocol (RANAP). The invention is particularly applicable to cellular communication systems such as UMTS.
Patent GB-2368046-A (GB)
Title: Binder with discs held by a web along the spine of the cover
Inventor: HUMM CLIVE
IPC: B42F3/00
Filed: 2001-09-10
Abstract: A binder has a web 4 along the inside of the spine to hold discs 6 in T-shaped slots 10 for holding the pages 5 having T-shaped slots. The cover may consist of two parts a front 1 and a back 2 cover the web and spine being formed at their junction. The covers may have slots 8 to let the discs pass though and a flap 9 with stud 12 to close the binder. The covers may be made of plastic and the covers may have different properties eg thickness.
Patent GB-2370165-A (GB)
Title: A fuse and switch housing assembly with local and remote fuse indication devices
Inventor: SCOGGIN BRIAN HEATH
IPC: H01H85/12
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: A fused disconnect switch assembly includes a pull out fuse assembly 12 which is received in a switch housing assembly 14. An open fuse indication device 36 provides local fuse state indication and an alarm terminal output 42 provides remote fuse state indication when coupled to external circuitry. The assembly may include bullet contacts 16,18 or stud contacts (102, Fig 6). In a further embodiment (Figure 7) shows a double version of the first embodiment (Figure 1).
Patent GB-2383930-A (GB)
Title: Displaying a curve using two input points
Inventor: TRICKLEBANK STUART JAMES
IPC: G06T11/20
Filed: 2002-01-08
Abstract: A curve to be displayed is defined by only two input points, such as clicks from a mouse indicating two points on a display. The points' coordinates are analysed to establish whether the horizontal or vertical distance between them is greater. A curve is displayed in the direction of the greater of the two. The end point of the curve has the same coordinate as the start point in the direction in which the difference is least. Accordingly, the curve will either have start and end points with the same X or Y coordinate, depending upon the position of the two input points. An arrowhead can also be drawn on the end of the curve which ensures that the end points of the curve with the arrowhead is not drawn, avoiding distortion by thicker lines. Displaying a curve defined by retrieved curve parameters is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2384298-A (GB)
Title: Plug and socket arrangement for connecting the arms and body of a chandelier
Inventor: WU WEN-CHANG
IPC: F21V21/02
Filed: 2002-01-21
Abstract: An arrangement for releasably connecting a lamp body 1 and arms 2 comprises a retaining sleeve 3 which extends though a hole 11 in the lamp body to receive an inserting sleeve 4 attached to a lamp arm. A retaining seat 35 secures an electrical socket 36 in the retaining sleeve to couple with a plug 42 held in the inserting sleeve. The retaining sleeve has an integral flange 31 and outer and inner screw threads 32, 33. Tightening of a locknut 38 on the inner thread 32 secures the lamp body against the flange. The lamp arm is connected to the outer thread by a stepped ring 45. The electrical plug connector may have an annular groove (44, figure 2) into which a screw threaded locking stud is inserted via a hole 453 in the stepped ring. This ring can be tightened or released using a C-spanner (5, figure 6). The invention provides simple assembly of chandelier style lamps, allowing them to be stored and transported whilst disassembled.
Patent GB-2372021-A (GB)
Title: Integrating a starter-generator with an automatic transmission
Inventor: SWALES SHAWN HAROLD
IPC: F02N11/08
Filed: 2002-01-30
Abstract: A power train having a starter-generator 40 that is not mounted on the engine crankshaft. The starter-generator 40 is connected to the transmission pump 60, and can be selectively engaged to the impellor 32 of a torque converter 30 or to an internal combustion engine 20. The invention allows the engine to be turned off in traffic while the starter-generator continues to power the transmission pump 60, and the engine 20 can be quickly restarted upon torque demand using the energy stored in the rotating starter-generator 40 to supply a portion of the engine cranking torque.
Patent GB-2384680-A (GB)
Title: A dog lead
Inventor: BENWELL TERENCE RAYMOND
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 2002-02-02
Abstract: A dog lead consisting of a length of elastic which may stretch under a load but which is limited to a finite amount of extension by a non-elastic material. The elastic component may pass trough the non-elastic component at right angles by way of a series of holes made in the non-elastic component. The elastic material, which is preferably either bungee cord or shock cord, may feature end stops which are attached to the non-elastic material at the limits of the elastic cord. The ends of the non-elastic component may be provided with either trigger hooks or metal or plastic rings and may be formed of webbing. The lead may be provided with luminescent or fluorescent material or some form of lights or led's.
Patent GB-2373841-A (GB)
Title: Secondary heat exchange unit
Inventor: ROBERTSON ANDREW JOHN
IPC: F24H1/28
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: The heat exchange unit may be connected to a fossil-fuel fired boiler 10 that generates exhaust combustion gases and supplies them via a connector 18. The unit contains a water-filled hollow core 11 that receives water from a pipe 12. The combustion gasses from the boiler enter casing 16 and circulate around the core before leaving via a flue gas exit 20. The water is heated by the gases and returned to the boiler by an outlet pipe 14. A triangular end face 19 and plate (19a, figure 1A) on the core prevent direct communication between the incoming combustion gases and the flue exit. The temperature of the gases as they enter the unit from the boiler may be in the range of 75{ - 500{C and as they exit to the flue may be between 50{ and 110{C. The casing also has a drain 22 for any condensation that is produced. A removable panel 24 is provided for cleaning and maintenance of the unit.
Patent GB-2371930-A (GB)
Title: Radio transmitter architecture comprising a PLL and a delta-sigma modulator
Inventor: WILSON MARTIN
IPC: H04L27/12
Filed: 2000-09-21
Abstract: The transmitter circuit architecture is disclosed based on a phase lock loop architecture and which uses a delta-sigma modulator with 2 point modulation. In order to restrict the bandwidth of the PLL, subsidiary analogue modulation is employed, which requires aligning with the delta-sigma modulation. Alignment of the modulation is accomplished by correction of the sensitivity of the PLL voltage controlled oscillator to modulation by correlating residual modulation in the PLL with the modulated signal input. The action of the modulation correlator trims the modulation and the PLL bandwidth without disturbing the normal operation of the transmitter, and allows the use of modulation bandwidths greater than the PLL bandwidth.
Patent GB-2389402-A (GB)
Title: Ratchet-type lever mechanism for a seat lifter
Inventor: NEMOTO AKIRA
IPC: B60N2/16
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: A ratchet-type lever mechanism 10 for a seat lifter, which comprises a brake unit 16 whose shaft 16a is connected with a mechanism of a seat lifter, two ratchet gear wheels 12U and D provided about the shaft 16a of the brake unit 16, a lever 14 and a sector ratchet gear element 30 or 130 provided between the lever 14 and the two ratchet gear wheels 12U and D. The mechanism 10 allows the seat to be moved in the same direction as the lever 14. The sector ratchet gear element may be of an outwardly-toothed type 30 having two outwardly toothed arcuate gear teeth and two sector gear portions, or may be of an inwardly-toothed type 130 having two inwardly toothed arcuate gear teeth.
Patent GB-2386151-A (GB)
Title: Latch device released by a first actuator in a normal mode of operation and released by a second actuator in an emergency mode of operation
Inventor: COLLET OLIVIER
IPC: B64C25/26
Filed: 2002-07-02
Abstract: A latch device 10 for latching an aircraft landing gear or an aircraft landing gear hatch comprises: a box 11 containing a set of hinged elements 12,14,16,17 mounted to pivot about respective parallel axes 13,15,18; at least one hook 12; and a locking lever 14 connected to the hook by associated elastically deformable return means 20, wherein the hook is capable of being unlocked either by a first actuator means 100 in a normal mode of operation, or by a second actuator means 200 in an emergency mode of operation when said first actuator means fails to unlock the hook 12. The second actuator means is an electromechanical actuator 200 under independent electrical control 202 and comprise two electric motors 202 associated in an irreversible manner with a common differential gear train 203 and coupled to an outlet shaft 204 which controls the pivoting of an emergency unlocking lever 16 that co-operates with the locking lever 14. The first actuator 100 may be a low powered electromechanical actuator.
Patent GB-2383686-A (GB)
Title: Oxide / silicon nitride interface substructure
Inventor: ROY PRADIP KUMAR
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: A transistor gate dielectric structure 50 includes an oxide layer 14L, 14U formed on a substrate 10, a superjacent nitride layer 34 and a transition layer 28 interposed therebetween. The presence of the transition layer alleviates stress between the nitride and oxide layers and minimizes any charge trapping sites between the nitride and oxide layers. The transition layer includes both nitrogen and oxygen as components. The method for forming the structure includes forming the transition layer using a remote nitridation reactor at a sufficiently low temperature such that virtually no nitrogen reaches the interface formed between the oxide layer and the substrate. The oxide layer/substrate interface is relatively pristine and defect-free. In an exemplary embodiment, the oxide layer 14L, 14U may be a graded structure formed using two distinct processing operations, a first operation at a relatively low temperature and a final operation at a temperature above the viscoelastic temperature of the oxide film.
Patent GB-2378463-A (GB)
Title: Outlet arrangement for down-hole separator
Inventor: HOMSTVEDT GUNDER
IPC: B01D17/025
Filed: 2001-04-09
Abstract: A method and an arrangement for separating oil and water by means of a two-phase liquid/liquid separator. The oil phase and the water phase respectively are separated over a portion of the length of the separator from an upstream end to a downstream end. The oil phase and the water phase respectively are extracted gradually over a length of the separator, and each of the phases is conducted out of the separator separately. A method and an arrangement for orienting the separator in a well are also described.
Patent GB-2399061-A (GB)
Title: Tyre with tread wear indication
Inventor: SQUIRE CLAIRE ELEANOR
IPC: B60C11/24
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: The tyre has a coloured strip of rubber 3 incorporated into the moulding, to sit just below the surface of the tyre that comes into contact with the road. The coloured layer will preferably be fluorescent yellow or green and will show through when the tyre is almost upon the legal limit.