baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2428648-A (GB)
Title: A truck with a subframe between the chassis cab and a tipper body
Inventor: WOODS ANDREW RICHARD
IPC: B62D33/077
Filed: 2005-08-02
Abstract: A truck 2 comprising a chassis cab, a tipping body, and a subframe 4 positioned between the chassis cab and the tipping body, characterised in that the subframe 4 comprises a first side member 6 which extends longitudinally, a second side member 8 which extends longitudinally and which is spaced apart from the first side member 6 , a first flange 10 which is on the first side member 6 and which extends from the first side member 6 in a direction away from the second side member 8 and a second flange 12 which is on the second side member 8 and which extends from the second side member 8 in a direction away from the first side member 6.
Patent GB-2428926-A (GB)
Title: Imaging device including a pixel sensor array and scene radiation focusing and dislplacement means
Inventor: CRAIG ROBERT LAWRENCE
IPC: H04N5/33
Filed: 2005-08-03
Abstract: A device 1 for imaging a scene comprises a pixel sensor array 3, means 2 to direct electromagnetic radiation 5a, which could be Infrared, from the scene upon the array and, means arranged to displace the position of part of the image formable 5b upon the sensors from a position between pixels sensors to other positions. Each sensor is arranged to generate pixels signals when part of the image is at each position, the signals preferably being processed to achieve an image of greater resolution than the array and/or to be modified so that each pixel gives a uniform response. Preferably, displacement can be achieved via either of movement of the directing means 2 or the sensor array 3 relative to the other, and includes repositioning the image part in a succession of positions: on a pixel sensor; locations neighbouring the pixel sensor and; a neighbouring pixel sensor, the sequence preferably starts and ends at the same position. The device 1 can also preferably indicate movement where pixel responses differ by a predetermined amount. A method of imaging a scene is also claimed.
Patent GB-2418922-A (GB)
Title: Water based ink for stencil printing and stencil printing method
Inventor: WATANABE YOSHIFUMI
IPC: C09D11/102
Filed: 2005-10-04
Abstract: A water-based ink for stencil printing that includes a copolymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid as a first monomer, and a second monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl amide-based monomers, vinyl ether-based monomers, and hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate ester-based monomers, as well as a stencil printing method that uses such an ink.
Patent GB-2432717-A (GB)
Title: Metal oxide electrochemical cell
Inventor: MCGREGOR BARRY
IPC: H01G9/20
Filed: 2005-11-25
Abstract: An electrochemical cell 400 comprises a first conductive layer 402, a metal oxide layer 403, a functional dye layer 404, an electrolyte layer 405, and a second conductive layer 406 where the metal oxide layer 403 comprises a plurality of adjacent metal oxide cells and at least one of the first and second conductive layers 402, 406 is transparent. The electrochemical cell 400 further includes a separator 410 formed on the first conductive layer 402 which surrounds each of the metal oxide cells. The separator 410 is preferable made of a polymer material. A method of fabricating the electrochemical cell 400 is also disclosed where the metal oxide layer 403 is deposited using inkjet printing. The electrochemical cell 400 can be used as a dye-sensitised solar cell or an electrochromic display.
Patent GB-2420706-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat assembly
Inventor: TRACHT MICHAEL L
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly (10) including a frame (24), an air bag module , and a trim cover (22) having an end portion (30) . A first coupling member (32) is disposed proximate the end portion (30) . A second coupling member (50) is adapted to engage the first coupling member (32). The second coupling member (50) is received in a slot (48) defined by the air bag module and the frame (24).
Patent GB-2434542-A (GB)
Title: Single-use skin pricking device
Inventor: NICHOLLS CLIVE
IPC: A61B5/151
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: A single-use skin pricking device 7 comprises a housing 8, a lancet 1 disposed within the housing 8, a spring biasing means 11 coupled between the housing 8 and the lancet 1, and a trigger 12 mounted to the housing 8. The trigger 12 is releasably coupled to the lancet 1 and the mounting allows relative movement between the housing 8 and the trigger 12. Movement of the trigger 12 in a first direction moves the lancet 1 to compress the spring 11, and then causes release of the lancet 1 from the trigger 12. The spring then drives the lancet 1 in a direction opposite to the first direction. The lancet 1 follows a U shaped guide track 10 in the housing 8, and the trigger 12 has an opening 13 through which a needle (3, figure 1) of the lancet 1 is projected. Once the device has been fired the lancet 1 is fully retracted into the housing 8. The mechanism allows the device to be activated by a single movement in one direction (pushing the trigger onto the skin) and thus using only one hand.
Patent GB-2435245-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle safety cell and luggage compartment
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL ALEXANDER
IPC: B62D39/00
Filed: 2006-02-15
Abstract: By relocating the space previously assigned for cargo carrying at the rear of a motor vehicle to a new location between the forward engine compartment and the passenger cabin a Vehicle Safety Cell can be engineered into the vehicles structure that will provide protection from high speed impacts through the use of an energy absorbing core and additionally a practical storage facility for both small and large items. The energy absorbing core or block 4C is positioned in line with the transversely mounted engine 4A and has cargo carrying spaces above (figure 5) and to either side 4D thereof. Airbags (figure 6) can be inflated into any empty cargo space to support the cushioning effect of the safety cell.
Patent GB-2424477-A (GB)
Title: Skin colour matching method and system
Inventor: CARROLL CHARLES CONRAD
IPC: C09B67/22
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: A first method for matching skin colours comprises measuring a spectral reflectance curve of an area of skin and determining a blend of pigments to match the skin's colour by combining spectral reflectance curves measured for pigments to produce a calculated spectral reflectance curve corresponding to that of the skin. The pigment blend is then used, for example, to pigment a medical prosthesis, so that it matches precisely its wearer's skin. This method avoids the problem of metamerism in which colours that match under a first illumination (such as incandescent light) no longer match under a second illumination (such as daylight). A second method uses a database of pigment blends generated by the first method. The colour of an area of skin is measured and a pigment blend is selected from the database that provides a closest match. Apparatus for carrying out such colour matching is also provided, together with palettes of suitable pigments for skin colour matching.
Patent GB-2435928-A (GB)
Title: Spinal muscular atrophy screening
Inventor: SU YI-NING
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-03-08
Abstract: A method of determining susceptibility of to spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) comprises analysing the survival motor neuron (SMN) locus to determine the copy number of the SMN gene, and the presence and copy number of a mutated SMN gene. The method is able to determine the relative copy numbers of the SNM1 and SNM2 genes. Preferably, the method uses DNA denaturing high performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC). Primers and kits for carrying out the method are provided.
Patent GB-2421050-A (GB)
Title: Builders' trestles: accommodating a kickboard
Inventor: CLEAR LIAM
IPC: E04G5/00
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: A builder's trestle has a safety barrier and comprises a pair of upright supports connected by a crossmember (28, Fig. 1) upon which planks or boards can be supported in use to make a platform (34, Fig. 1) one of the upright supports having an upward extension 24 above the crossmember. The trestle further comprises a bracket 48 for receiving a kickboard (54, Fig. 1). The bracket extends upwardly from the crossmember and is spaced from the upward extension, so that the kickboard may be received and held between the bracket and the upward extension in use.
Patent GB-2428116-A (GB)
Title: Controlling access to a workstation via wireless communication
Inventor: MALONE CHRISTOPHER GREGORY
IPC: G06F21/35
Filed: 2006-06-08
Abstract: A workstation system (100) includes at least one workstation (122-128) including a RFID transceiver (150), a RFID transponder tag (105), and an access manager (142/230). The RFID transponder tag includes a memory for storing a personnel identifier (202) and an access identifier (204). The access manager is configured for controlling access to the at least one workstation via wireless communication between the RFID transceiver and the RFID transponder regarding the access identifier and the personnel identifier.
Patent GB-2440004-A (GB)
Title: Fine granularity scalability encoding using a prediction signal formed using a weighted combination of the base layer and difference data
Inventor: CIEPLINSKI LESZEK
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2006-07-10
Abstract: An improved adaptive reference fine granularity scalability (AR-FGS) system for MPEG video is described where the prediction signal is formed using a weighted combination of the base layer data and the difference data, the weighting being dependent on the characteristics of the data being encoded or decoded. This is then used to provide scalable video to different applications. The characteristics can depend on the number of coefficients changing in the enhancement layer, the magnitudes of the values in the difference data between the reference block data in the enhancement layer and base layer, transformation differences between the reference block data in the enhancement and base layer or magnitudes of differences in the motion field or with the motion vectors.
Patent GB-2443016-A (GB)
Title: Electron beam influencing in an electron beam lithography machine.
Inventor: HARRIS PAUL GEORGE
IPC: H01J37/07
Filed: 2006-10-16
Abstract: An electron beam lithography machine 10 comprises an electron beam column 11 for generating and issuing an electron beam for action on a workpiece 13, particularly a workpiece held by a movable stage 15. The machine further comprises an optical measuring system 17 for measuring the instantaneous column position in the zone of issue of the beam, thus at the base of the column 11, to determine an instantaneous beam datum and influencing means 22 for influencing the machine operation in dependence on the determined datum. Such influencing can include correction of beam deflection when scanning the workpiece for pattern writing or correction or control of the stage movement, particularly when the stage movement is determined on the basis of position measurement by a further optical measuring system 23). The two systems can use the same X/Y co-ordinate system and share optical components.
Patent GB-2442977-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated tile unit
Inventor: PHILLIPS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F21S2/00
Filed: 2006-10-20
Abstract: An illuminating tile unit 101 comprising a cavity 103 in a wall 105 and an at least partially transparent tile 113, and a light source 107, such as an LED, wherein the light source 107 is operable to emit light which permeates through and illuminates the tile 113. The unit 101 may further comprise a light modification medium (213, fig.2; 323, fig.3) in place of the tile 113 for refracting, diffusing or focusing the emitted light.
Patent GB-2443883-A (GB)
Title: A combined pressure washer and dryer
Inventor: ROGERS GORDON WAYNE
IPC: B08B3/02
Filed: 2006-11-17
Abstract: A combined pressure washer and pressure dryer or blower unit, whereby the functionality of both is combined into a single unit. This combined unit has many commercial and domestic benefits, from a domestic viewpoint, the unit could be used to wash motorcycles or cars, and immediately afterwards be utilised to dry the machine/vehicle and force pooling water from recesses, thereby improving the efficiency, both time-wise and technically, of cleaning a domestic vehicle, and preventing minor injury when compared to using a chamois leather (eg. reaching into narrow/sharp recesses). The pressure blower facility could be provided either by utilising the flowing water to enhance energy conservation/efficiency or being directly powered via electricity.
Patent GB-2429695-A (GB)
Title: Combination spout stop/bottom bushing
Inventor: BENSTEAD EVAN A
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2005-05-03
Abstract: A faucet assembly includes a faucet housing including at least one rotational limit feature (30, 32) positioned with respect to an axis. A spout assembly includes a spout (34), the spout having attached thereto a stop member (64) positioned to engage the rotational limit feature when the spout is rotated about the axis.
Patent GB-2445400-A (GB)
Title: Method of connecting a device to a predetermined one of a plurality of available networks.
Inventor: WILSON TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2006-11-30
Abstract: A method is provided of connecting a device (101) having a limited user interface to a predetermined one of a plurality of available networks. The method comprises trying each of the available networks in turn from the device until an indication (160) is provided from a component (150) of the predetermined network in response to said trying that confirms that the predetermined network has been reached. In response to such an indication (160) being provided, the device (101) is connected to the predetermined network if not already so connected as part of said trying. The method may be used for example to connect a simple home appliance with wireless communication means to the appropriate home automation network.
Patent GB-2433384-A (GB)
Title: RFID tags indicating status of in-vehicle elements
Inventor: NATHAN JOHN F
IPC: A44B11/25
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: A RF identification system 50 for a vehicle, e.g. seat system 52, includes an inductive transponder 54 transmitting a status request signal to a first radio frequency identification tag 58 coupled to an in-vehicle tagged element, e.g. seat belt buckle 60. The tag 58 inductively generates a current status signal associated with the in-vehicle element 60 in response to the status request signal, e.g. the tag 58 indicates when the sear belt tongue 61 is latched into the buckle 60. The status request signal may be inductively received by multiple radio frequency identification tags (84, 86 fig.3) that are associated with the in-vehicle RF tagged element (82 fig.3). A current status signal is transmitted from the radio frequency identification tags (84, 86 fig.3) to the transponder 54. The use of two RF tags provides a backup and improves knowledge of the given switch.
Patent GB-2432727-A (GB)
Title: Multiband filter
Inventor: BLAIR CHRISTINE
IPC: H01P1/208
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: A multiband filtering apparatus (40) for use in a communications system, said apparatus including a housing (21); a plurality of cavities (22.1,22.2) disposed within said housing wherein each cavity includes a resonant structure, the resonant structure having at least one ceramic element (23.1,23.2); at least one input port (27) coupled to a first resonator of said plurality of resinators; at least one output port (28) coupled to a second resonator of said plurality of resonators; and a closure member (25) adapted to engage said housing (21) and cap said cavities.
Patent GB-2449233-A (GB)
Title: A process for reducing carbon dioxide to carbon utilising methane
Inventor: KRUGER TIMOTHY JAMES RONALD
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2007-05-14
Abstract: A process for reducing carbon dioxide to carbon using methane which comprises a first step, heat energy is used to decompose methane into carbon and hydrogen, in a second step, carbon dioxide is extracted from the atmosphere, in a third step the products of the first step and the second step are reacted together to produce carbon and water. The overall reaction is the conversion of one quantity of carbon dioxide and one quantity of methane into two quantities of carbon and two quantities of water. Whilst the overall reaction is exothermic, some of the constituent reactions of the process are endothermic and others are exothermic. Heat energy may be conserved from the exothermic reactions and, with additional heat energy derived from other sources, used to drive the endothermic reactions. Also disclosed is a process whereby the third step produces methane and water, and in a fourth step, the methane generated from the third step is fed back into said first step.
Patent GB-2447995-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner with sliding dust collection chamber
Inventor: HAUSER GLYN ANDREW EDWARD
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2007-05-25
Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner having a floor head 101 configured to travel over a floor surface and an elongate handle pivotally connected to the floor head 101. An electric fan motor 106 is provided to create suction within the vacuum cleaner mounted at either the handle or floor head 101. A dust collection canister 102 is mounted at the handle 100, within the airflow path, and is configured to collect dust and debris matter drawn into the vacuum cleaner by the electric fan motor 106. To increase the accessibility of the vacuum cleaner into restricted floor regions including areas under sofas, tables and chairs, the dust collection canister 102 is capable of sliding along the length of the handle 100 away from the floor head 101 as it is pushed into the obscured floor surface region.
Patent GB-2447996-A (GB)
Title: Swellable downhole centraliser
Inventor: NUTLEY KIM
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: A downhole centraliser apparatus comprises a swellable member 12 which expands upon contact with at least one predetermined fluid and a rigid assembly 14. In a first condition of the apparatus, before expansion of the swellable member, the rigid assembly defines a maximum outer diameter of the apparatus. In a second condition after expansion of the swellable member, the swellable member defines a maximum outer diameter of the apparatus. The maximum outer diameter defined by the rigid assembly may be selected to be not less than the drift diameter of a borehole in which the apparatus is to be located. In this arrangement the rigid assembly provides maximum stand-oft and the swellable member may provide isolation after expansion. In a preferred embodiment the rigid assembly is designed to flex or deform under an axial or radial load.
Patent GB-2451070-A (GB)
Title: Rainwater collection apparatus for a polytunnel
Inventor: CARLSON BRUCE JOHN
IPC: A01G9/14
Filed: 2007-07-14
Abstract: An apparatus for collecting, filtering and distribution rainwater from the canopy of a polytunnel 1 or tent etc to a water container. The apparatus comprises an arc shaped container 2, 3 for catching rainwater as it slides down the surface of a polytunnel. The water is removed from the container via ducts 4 in the base thereof. The top of the container is provided with a mesh layer 5 which filters the water as it enters the container. The device is made partially from fabric.
Patent GB-2457100-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable chamber
Inventor: HEELAS ALISTAIR
IPC: A63G31/00
Filed: 2008-02-04
Abstract: An inflatable chamber is defined by an external wall and a base membrane in which the external wall is made from a flexible material and is predominantly transparent and the base membrane is made from a flexible material and is integrally attached at a periphery of the base membrane to the external wall. The inflatable chamber has an internal dividing wall 24 providing the inflatable chamber with a first internal chamber 26 and a second internal chamber 28, the external wall having an entrance allowing a person to enter and exit the first internal chamber 26 and the internal dividing wall 24 having an access allowing a person to move between the first internal chamber 26 and the second internal chamber 28. The second chamber 28 may contain mock snow flown by air passing through a vent 48. The inflatable chamber acts as an amusement apparatus to people within the second chamber 28. It is possible to take photographs of groups in the second chamber through the transparent external wall with the internal wall 24 acting as a backdrop.
Patent GB-2458307-A (GB)
Title: A swimming goggle strap adjustment system
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2008-03-14
Abstract: Swimming goggles 1 have a frame unit 2, lenses 3 and buckles (4) assembled on the frame unit, and a head strap 50 with a plurality of stop grooves 51. Each buckle comprises an abutting arm 42 having a stop end 421, an operating lever 43 being movable transversely and bringing the abutting arm to move, and an offset portion between the abutting arm and the operating lever. When the operating lever moves transversely, the offset portion makes the stop end of the abutting arm move upward or downward to abut or release the stop grooves of the head strap.
Patent GB-2445882-A (GB)
Title: Prophylactic and therapeutic agents and uses therefor
Inventor: TAN SEONG-SENG
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2006-09-01
Abstract: Treatment, detection and monitoring of disease of the nervous system, especially trauma or hypoxia, in particular in the central nervous system and the eye by up-regulation or increasing levels of Ndfipl (also known as Nedd4-WW Domain Binding Protein 5 or N4WBP5). Prophylaxis of such conditions in pre-term infants, coronary artery bypass graft, chemotherapy, tumour irradiation and other patients.
Patent GB-2448653-A (GB)
Title: Single lens splitter camera
Inventor: JELINEK JAN
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: A camera system may be used to capture iris images of targeted people who may be unaware of being targeted and hence their movement may not be constrained in any way. Iris images may be used for identification and/or tracking of people. In one illustrative embodiment, a camera system may include a focus camera and an iris camera, where the focus camera is sensitive to ambient light or some spectrum thereof, and the iris camera is sensitive to infrared or some other wavelength light. The focus camera and the iris camera may share an optical lens, and the focus camera may be used to auto-focus the lens on a focus target. A beam splitter or other optical element may be used to direct light of some wavelengths to the focus camera for auto-focusing the lens, and other wavelengths to the iris camera for image capture of the iris images.
Patent GB-2452850-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for intrusion protection in safety instrumented process control systems.
Inventor: LAW GARY
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2008-09-12
Abstract: An intrusion protection system (15b) is provided for protecting a safety instrumented system 14 from a process control system 12 comprises the steps of receiving legitimate information from a process control system intended for delivery to a safety control system 302, identifying a signature for the information and if a match occurs 308 then preventing the information being forwarded 312. The signatures may be stored in a data store. The legitimate information may comprise system unlock commands which would allow the safety system to receive a download. When unlocked the safety system may receive download from a component of the process control system such as a field device 28, 30. The system may also include a switch for manually bypassing the intrusion protection system 17b.