baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2446834-A (GB)
Title: Datacard storing personal and financial data for product application and payment
Inventor: KASEM SAMER AL CHIKH
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2006-09-14
Abstract: A datacard (2) stores personal and financial (e.g. account) data relating to a cardholder. The datacard (2) is used in conjunction with a card reader to provide a single source of information for making an application for a product e.g. a passport, driving license or financial product, obviating the requirement to provide multiple information documents and fill in multiple forms. The data may be stored in a chip memory of the datacard (2), or partially in a magnetic strip on the datacard (2), and partially in a related database. Upon reading of the datacard (2) by the card reader, the card reader presents selection means to enable predetermined categories of data to be accessed. The data may be transferred to another destination (14) to form the basis of a product application (6, 8). The datacard (2) may also be used in retail transactions to effect payment from one of multiple sources (22), data relating to each of which is stored on the datacard (2). The datacard (2) may be PIN or password protected.
Patent GB-2430931-A (GB)
Title: Device for pouring liquid
Inventor: SIMONS DANNY
IPC: B65D47/20
Filed: 2006-10-12
Abstract: A device or breather for pouring liquid from a container comprising an aeration means with a downwardly extending tube (12) having an upper section (13) and a lower section (14) angled with respect to the upper section (13). An elbow section or connector (17) may be provided to connect the lower section to the upper section and the pourer may be screwed onto the neck of a screw threaded bottle. The tube (12) may be provided in three sections, comprising the upper tube (13) elbow connector (17) and lower tube (14), the elbow section may include an upper spigot (18) and a lower spigot (19). The invention particularly relates to pouring wine at a generally consistent flow rate.
Patent GB-2431971-A (GB)
Title: Capillary fitting with secondary clamping to retain tubing
Inventor: PLANT KENNETH R
IPC: G01N30/60
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: A capillary interconnection fitting comprises a forward ferrule 26 which is compressed by a compression screw 32 for sealing and retaining the capillary, and an additional secondary clamping device 36. The Secondary clamping device may be a semi-cylindrical clamping collar 36 with a groove 42, and a corresponding clamping plate 44 with a cooperating groove 46, which can be held together by screws 48 to clamp the capillary. The capillary may be enclosed by a sleeve 28 along part of its length to protect it from the clamping faces, and the clamping collar may be retained on the compression screw by a set screw 49. Also disclosed is a secondary clamping arrangement using a collet (figure 1).
Patent GB-2447492-A (GB)
Title: A driving assembly, using both crowd and vibration driving forces
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: E02D7/18
Filed: 2007-03-15
Abstract: An actuator 20 suitable for use as a pile driver. An arrangement 30 can clamp the actuator to a pile or other item to be driven. A vibrator is provided at 32, and a carriage 36 is provided for mounting the actuator 20 on a support structure such as a tracked rig (not shown). A suspension arrangement 38 supports the clamp 30 on the carriage 36 and isolates the carriage 36 from vibration created by the vibrator 32. Crowd can be conveyed from the carriage 36 to the attachment arrangement 30, through the suspension arrangement 38. Accordingly, vibration and crowd forces can be applied to the item clamped at 30, but the carriage 36 (and thus the supporting rig) is isolated from the vibration by the suspension arrangement 38.
Patent GB-2448533-A (GB)
Title: Rotary valve (rotating cylinder valve) for internal combustion engines
Inventor: EAST ANDREW DAVID
IPC: F01L7/02
Filed: 2007-04-19
Abstract: A hollow cylinder 1 is rotated by belt or cam at half the speed of the crank shaft, in a similar way to a normal cam shaft, and has a spiral dividing wall 2 which transports air into and removes exhaust gases from the engine's cylinders. The spiral divider 2 may be shaped to aid the passage of air/exhaust gases. The outer wall of the cylinder 1 has holes 3, shaped to give the most efficient flow characteristics, which replace the valves in a normal i.c. engine. This arrangement incorporates all the cylinders requirements in one rotating valve, the cam shafts and poppet valves with all their associated mechanical parts being replaced with one cylinder running on bearings to suit. This can be adapted for engines with different numbers of pistons, and also more rotating cylinder valves for V configuration and boxer type engines. The piston compression is kept intact by rings 5 around the outside of the rotating cylinder 1; the valve holes may have additional separating rings or tips to reduce compression loss. A close tolerance to the outer casing of the cylinder head (4, figure 1) would also help maintain compression.
Patent GB-2437415-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of crumb
Inventor: WEHRLE KARINA
IPC: A23G1/04
Filed: 2007-04-23
Abstract: A process for the production of crumb is disclosed in which a wet crumb feedstock comprising bulk sweetener, protein and water is formed and then simultaneously dried and comminuted in a thin layer rotary paddle dryer 20. The wet crumb feedstock is preferably formed into discrete, free-flowing granules prior to the simultaneous drying and comminuting. Apparatus for the production of crumb is also disclosed. A further process for the production of crumb is disclosed where a crumb paste is formed using bulk sweetener, protein and water, the crumb paste is then formed into discrete pieces of crumb which are conditioned to form crumb granules and then simultaneously dried and comminuted. A yet further process for the production of crumb is disclosed where a crumb paste is formed using bulk sweetener, protein and water, the crumb paste is then formed into discrete pieces of crumb which are conditioned at a temperature of between 10 and 80{C to form crumb granules.
Patent GB-2438067-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layer support
Inventor: RUSSELL KAY
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: The support comprises an inner synthetic fibre fabric layer which is impregnated with an evaporative liquid comprising water and alcohol, a flexible protective outer layer 20 and adjustable releasable fastenings 18. In use air is circulated within the layers with the outer layer cushioning the inner layer and the limb or joint from impact. A garment is also described that is formed from an artificial fibre formed with channels on the fibre surface adapted to provide enhanced wicking of fluids (figs 8-10). The garment may be impregnated with an evaporative liquid comprising water and alcohol. The support and the garment may be provided in sealed pouches fully impregnated with the evaporative liquid. Alternatively, they may be provided as a kit comprising the support or garment in an unimpregnated state together with a supply of evaporative liquid for impregnating the support or garment.
Patent GB-2434924-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing air blown optical fiber unit for preventing of deterioration of characteristics in coating layer and gas chamber used therein
Inventor: PARK CHAN-YONG
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2007-05-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing an air blown optical fiber unit for prevention of characteristic deterioration of a coating layer, and a gas chamber used therein. This method includes coating a first coating resin on a surface of an optical fiber bundle; introducing the optical fiber bundle coated with the first coating resin into a first curing chamber under inert gas environment and curing the first coating resin to form a first coating layer, coating a second coating resin on a surface of the first coating layer; attaching beads to a surface of the second coating layer; and introducing the optical fiber bundle having the beads attached thereto into a second curing chamber under inert gas environment and curing the second coating resin to form a second coating layer. This method may improve stiffness of the coating layer by intercepting introduction of impurities during the coating layer forming process.
Patent GB-2437857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to road safety
Inventor: ALLEN MATTHEW EMERSON
IPC: A61B5/18
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle occupant sight testing assembly. The vehicle occupant sight testing assembly comprises a vehicle stopping area on or adjacent a road, a sight testing means (12) on or adjacent the road, and a vehicle barrier (14) arranged adjacent the vehicle stopping area.
Patent GB-2438139-A (GB)
Title: A method of detecting and identifying bacteria
Inventor: FRANCESCO GINO
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: The invention provides a method of detecting and identifying bacteria, which method comprises: (a) taking a test sample suspected of containing the bacteria; (b) either (i) collecting volatile bacterial products directly from the test sample, or (ii) culturing the test sample in a bacterial growth medium for a period of no longer than 2 hours and then collecting volatile bacterial products from the cultured test sample; (c) subjecting the volatile products to gas chromatography using a gas chromatography system employing a surface acoustic wave detector; (d) establishing a chromatographic profile for the test sample; (e) interrogating a library of stored chromatographic profiles of volatile bacterial products of individual species and/or strains of bacteria; and (f) comparing the chromatographic profile of the test sample with stored chromatographic profiles in the library and thereby identifying the bacteria.
Patent GB-2443519-A (GB)
Title: Method of Treating a Sample of RNA
Inventor: WANG HUI
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: A method for treating samples of RNA (102, 104, 106) includes contacting the sample of RNA with a set of oligodeoxynucleotides (113, 115, 117, 123, 125) which bind at redundant RNA cleavage sites to provide a DNA/RNA duplex (109) and then contacting the DNA/RNA duplex with an enzyme having a DNA:RNA nuclease activity to provide a digested RNA sample. The enzyme having a DNA:RNA nuclease activity may be RNase H. The samples may also be treated with an enzyme having DNA nuclease activity to remove the oligodeoxynucleotides. Kits for performing the method are also described.
Patent GB-2455978-A (GB)
Title: Packet-switched access networks
Inventor: AGHVAMI ABDOL HAMID
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2007-12-24
Abstract: In a packet-switched access network using a tunnelling-type micro-mobility protocol whereby packets are caused to flow through at least one mobility agent located in said access network, a method of reducing congestion at and/or in routers near said mobility agent, which method comprises the steps of causing packet traffic of a first class to use said tunnelling-type micro mobility protocol and packet traffic of a second class to use another mobility protocol, whereby packet traffic of said second class is routed across said access network away from said mobility agent.
Patent GB-2450200-A (GB)
Title: Sprocket with random distribution of different kinds of teeth
Inventor: OGO TOSHITAKA
IPC: F16H55/30
Filed: 2008-04-28
Abstract: In a silent chain transmission, a silent chain composed of uniform link plates 12 meshes with a sprocket 21abc having two or three kinds of teeth A, B and C randomly distributed around its circumference. The teeth A, B and C have a common tooth gap bottom diameter 23a, 23b and 23c, and a uniform angular spacing, but have different heights 22ah, 22bh and 22ch and different tooth forms A, B and C.
Patent GB-2446110-A (GB)
Title: Flow divider and separation system
Inventor: BJERKREIM BERNT
IPC: E21B/
Filed: 2006-11-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow divider (1) promoting separation, said flow divider (1) comprising an inlet (2), at least one dividing fin (3), and two or more outlets (4, 5). According to the present invention a pipeline (7) leading to the inlet (2) is sufficiently long to promote at least a degree of separation of a fluid that is carried through the pipeline (7) and that initially is mixed (6), the lighter constituents flowing through a top section of the pipeline (7), and the heavier constituents flowing through a bottom section of the pipeline (7), wherein the at least one dividing fin (3) is/are arranged either vertically and/or horizontally in order to divide the flow into two or more smaller flow streams downstream of the flow divider (1).
Patent GB-2449984-A (GB)
Title: Brake force simulator which is selectively applied to the brake pedal
Inventor: CROMBEZ DALE SCOTT
IPC: B60T7/04
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: A brake-by-wire automotive braking system includes a master cylinder 14 connected to a number of wheel cylinders 18, the master cylinder 14 being actuated a brake pedal 22 operatively connected to a master cylinder force simulator 36 simulating the resistive force versus displacement characteristics of the master cylinder 14. An electronically controlled compliance device 46 selectively immobilizes the master cylinder force simulator 36 so that the resistive force provided by the simulator 36 is not applied to the brake pedal 22 when the brake pedal 22 is directly operating the master cylinder 14. This braking system may be used in vehicles having regenerative brakes, immobilizing the force simulator 36 when the energy storage device is fully recharged, and the conventional hydraulic brakes are in use.
Patent GB-2458522-A (GB)
Title: Floatable vessel and vehicle roof top storage container
IPC: B60P3/10
Filed: 2009-01-20
Abstract: A unit 1 comprises a device which can act as a storage container and/or floatable vessel, such as a small rowing boat, and readily releasable means for attaching the unit to the roof-rack of a vehicle, such as a car. The unit may comprise at least one seat (10, Fig 9), a hole 11 for the egress of water and oars and rowlocks (3, Fig 7) for use when the unit acts as a floatable vessel. The unit may comprise a false bottom (13, Fig 9) which defines a cavity between the false bottom and the base of the unit, which acts as a storage space.
Patent GB-2468532-A (GB)
Title: A flood barrier
Inventor: GOODMAN PETER JOHN
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2009-03-13
Abstract: A water defence arrangement or flood barrier for a window or door aperture comprises a frame 14a/b and at least one closure panel 19 which is configured to extend within the frame to substantially seal the aperture, wherein the at least one closure 19 is outwardly curved with respect to the aperture. The frame may comprise a pair of vertical frame members and a horizontal member each with a channel for receiving the edge of the closure. Sealing means may be provided within the channels. An additional vertical member may be provided such that two closures can be located side by side (Figure 6). The flood barrier may include a cover 23 which extends from an upper region of the closure to the top of the door or window. This cover 23 may be retractable from the closure.
Patent GB-2459568-A (GB)
Title: Overlap transform and de-blocking of decompressed video signal using an edge filter on sub-blocks for upper and left macroblocks
Inventor: GAO JOHN
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2009-04-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for performing overlap transform and deblocking of a decompressed video signal. The video image is sub-divided into a plurality of (non-overlapping) macroblocks, each of which comprises a plurality of smaller sub-blocks. Each macroblock is further subdivided into two luminance partitions and one chrominance partition. Each partition is buffered and further buffering is provided for sub-blocks of each partition. Overlap transform and deblocking using a line edge filter applied to edges of the plural sub-blocks are performed, and filtered data is ouput. The buffering step comprises buffering sub-blocks from current partitions and sub-blocks from partitions from an adjacent upper macroblock, an adjacent upper left macroblock and an adjacent left macroblock. Overlap transform is performed for edges in the current macroblock and deblocking is performed for blocks in the adjacent upper, adjacent upper left and adjacent left macroblocks. Overlap transforming and deblocking may each be performed in parallel or sequentially for luminance and chrominance partitions.
Patent GB-2462937-A (GB)
Title: Circuit arrangement for preventing arcing during switching
Inventor: FRIESE ANDREAS
IPC: H01H9/30
Filed: 2009-08-28
Abstract: The circuit arrangement includes a power circuit 62, with a first switch 2 in series with a power semiconductor 632, and a control circuit 63, with a second switch 3. Current in the power circuit 62 will only flow once switch 2 is actuated and switch 3 is then actuated so that the power semiconductor 632 operates. The power semiconductor may be a bipolar transistor, MOSFET, TRIAC, IC, or IGBT. Actuating the switches in this order prevents arcing in the contacts of first switch 2. Deactivation is in the reverse order also to prevent arcing the contacts of first switch 2. An actuating means (1, figure 2) is used to close switches 2 and 3 in the correct sequence.
Patent GB-2474021-A (GB)
Title: Electricity-generating installation
Inventor: MONGAN STEPHEN FRANCIS
IPC: F01K3/06
Filed: 2009-09-30
Abstract: An electricity-generating installation comprises an internal-combustion engine 1 driving a primary electricity generator 2, the engine has an exhaust gas outlet arranged to pass exhaust gases through a pair of heat exchangers 5,6 in each of which a plurality of heat pipes are configured to transfer heat from the exhaust gases into a closed non-condensing steam circuit. The circuit contains a reciprocating steam engine 12 driving a secondary electricity generator 13, control means are provided to admit lower-pressure exhaust steam from the steam engine alternately to the heat exchangers and to pass higher-pressure steam from the heat-exchangers to an accumulator 7 feeding higher-pressure steam to the steam engine. The steam engine may have a plurality of cylinders acting on a common crank shaft. The IC engine may be a spark-ignition or compression-ignition reciprocating piston engine. The installation may be used with a combined heat and power system. The installation may comprise a vegetable oil extraction plant and fermentation means.
Patent GB-2467624-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle convertible into a tricycle or quadracycle
Inventor: WAYMAN TONY
IPC: B62K13/04
Filed: 2009-12-16
Abstract: A cycle (100) comprises a frame (102), a front fork (126) and a rear fork (114). The cycle (100) is convertible between a bicycle, a tricycle and a quad-cycle by placement of wheels (152, 154, 158, 160) within or external to the forks. Embodiments may include brakes connected to the axles and differential drives.
Patent GB-667115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the production of artificial protein threads, fibres, filaments, yarns and the like
IPC: D01F4/00
Filed: 1949-04-13
Abstract: Artificial threads are obtained by extruding a viscous spinning solution of a mixture of keratin and a fibre-forming casein in an aqueous alkaline sodium sulphide solution into an aqueous saline coagulating bath having a pH value between 6.0 and 9.0. Preferably the mixture of keratin and casein comprises 30-70 per cent by weight of keratin and 70-30 per cent of casein.  Crude keratin such as wool waste or pieces of horn or hoof may be treated with sodium sulphide solution, and the solution obtained may be separated from the undissolved residue.  The keratin solution may be added to an alkaline solution of casein, or swollen casein may be added to the keratin solution.  Caustic soda may also be added to the sodium sulphide solution.  The casein may be of animal or vegetable origin, i.e. it may be lactic casein or casein from peanuts, castor beans, or soya beans.  The coagulating bath may be a concentrated solution of sodium sulphate or of sodium and magnesium sulphates and it may be used at 30-60 DEG  C. The threads obtained may be hardened and stretched, and may be rendered resistant to hot water and other hot aqueous liquids.  In an example, a solution of wool waste in sodium sulphide solution is mixed with a solution of milk casein in caustic soda solution. The mixed solution is centrifuged, de-aerated, and then extruded into a coagulating bath comprising an aqueous solution of sodium and magnesium sulphates adjusted to a pH value of 8.0 by the addition of caustic soda, the temperature being 50 DEG  C.  In another example, dry milk casein and a small proportion of oleic acid are added to the solution of keratin in sodium sulphide solution. Specifications 306,464, [Class 2 (ii)], 444,626, 502,710, 505,756, 506,895, 517,956, 538,338, 549,642, and 573,015, are referred to. The Provisional Specification also refers to Specifications 546,977, 567,904, and 614,506.
Patent GB-1486885-A (GB)
Title: Toner storage unit
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 1976-03-12
Abstract: 1486885 Toner storage unit for photo-copier EASTMAN KODAK CO 12 March 1976 [14 March 1975] 10019/76 Heading G2H [Also in Division B8] A toner storage unit comprises a housing 2 having an opening (at base) for the removal of toner therefrom, a sealing strip 3 which, in use, covers the opening in the housing to retain toner therein and is separable from the housing to allow removal of toner from the housing, and a wiper element 5 which co-operates with a portion of the housing to wipe toner from the sealing strip as the latter is separated from the container. In the embodiment shown, strip 3 is doubled on itself the whole length of slide 6 and has a pull tab 16; the housing 2 has a cover 4 with channel members 18 which slidably engage a lip on the rim of housing 2, so that cover 4 protects strip 3 in transit. The hopper of the photo-copy machine Fig. 3 (not shown) has channel means to receive said lip and stop means to stop cover 4 as housing 2 is slid into the channel whereby cover 4 is removed far enough to permit toner to fall into the hopper on removal of strip 3 but also to keep resilient pad 5 in co-operative contact with housing 2 whereby strip 3 is wiped as tab 15 is pulled in direction 17.
Patent GB-114548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Aerial or Suspended Railways.
Inventor: HAMILTON WILLIAM LINDSAY
IPC: E01B25/18
Filed: 1917-07-13
Abstract: 114,548. Hamilton, W. L. July 13, 1917. Elevated and rope railways. - Aerial railways having two or more tracks D, E, anchored at their outer ends and converging to a securing mast A, have two such tracks caused to diverge from their direct courses by means of a spreader inserted between them. Various forms of tracks may be employed, particularly such as described in Specifications 886/10. 19574/10, 25227/10, and 22976/11. The spreader consists of a frame F and may engage with the tracks by means of rollers or slippers F<1>; it is provided with a curved connexion track J so that one line can be used outwards and the other for return.