baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2366967-A (GB)
Title: Authentication of devices in an information delivery service
Inventor: ROBINSON WILLIAM
IPC: H04N21/25
Filed: 2000-09-08
Abstract: In a digital broadcast service such as satellite television, an information circuit is formed comprising a broadcast service provider 234, a set-top box 200, and a wireless device such as a mobile phone 106. Each device in the circuit is authenticated to the other devices in the circuit before access to a requested service is allowed. Each device creates and manages a service record corresponding to the requested service and a partner identity record corresponding to each other device in the circuit. The set-top box authenticates a subscriber's smart card, the service provider authenticates the set-top box and the cellular communication network authenticates the mobile phone. Authentication information is passed around the circuit to all the devices and access to the requested service is granted when the authentication status of all devices is known and the circuit is complete.
Patent GB-2373879-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for exchange rate conversion in card transactions
Inventor: MURPHY EDWARD
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2000-11-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to processing of credit card transactions where conversion to the cardholder currency is securely and efficiently processed at a merchant site into a cardholder currency. The number of currency exchanges is reduced thereby benefiting cardholders and eliminating merchant foreign exchange exposure. Competitive merchant service charges (MCS) are also possible in addition to enhancing the trust and confidence of cardholders.
Patent GB-2358116-A (GB)
Title: Demodulation circuit and method with compensation for sampling offset using known reference signals
Inventor: TAMURA KOICHI
IPC: H04L27/00
Filed: 2000-02-24
Abstract: An orthogonal (I-Q) modulator inserts known reference signals for transmission by either time multiplexing the signals with data, or associating the known reference signals with one orthogonal component (e.g. the I component) and the data signals with the other (e.g. the Q component). A corresponding demodulator compares received signals 15 with a locally stored version 16 and generates a corresponding phase shift 14 to be applied to the received signals to compensate for offset sampling. In the present invention, the phase shift is applied to the base band signal 3, 4 after demodulation. The arrangement optimizes sampling timing whilst achieving a reduction in power consumption. Application is to cellular phones.
Patent GB-2380748-A (GB)
Title: Borehole sub with opposing swab cups
Inventor: FRITCHLEY KEITH ANTHONY
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: A drill pipe sub 30 comprises an elongate body 32 with two flexible, frustoconical cups 34, 36 mounted in opposition. Their bases 38, 40 are secured together and the inner sleeve 42 of the first is fixed to the sub body. The inner sleeve 44 of the second is slidably connected to the sub and can move along it axially, varying the diameter of the cups. The sub may comprise two separate body members, with one cup attached to each, that may be coupled to limit their relative movement. The cups have features (figure 4) to localise deformation and allow folding to accommodate their expansion or contraction. Perforations in the second cup equalise fluid pressure between the inside and upstream side of the cups, acting to propel the sub downstream through the pipe. The cups may form a seal with the pipe, but this is not essential.
Patent GB-2375400-A (GB)
Title: Conductor tracing system
Inventor: FLATT DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: G01V3/06
Filed: 2001-12-03
Abstract: A system for tracing routes of conductors has a transmitter 10 for applying an alternating signal 11 to the conductor to be traced 12, and the field produced by this signal is detected remotely from the conductor. In order to distinguish between the field produced by the conductor being traced and the fields produced by nearby conductors 14 due to capacitive coupling 17, the alternating signal has phase-locked first and second components with frequencies F<SB>1</SB> and F<SB>2</SB> respectively, related by <F>N   Í   F<SB>1</SB> = M   Í   F<SB>2</SB></F>, where N and M are non-adjacent integers greater than 1, one of which is odd and one of which is even, having no common factors. The field is detected at a plurality of positions. The phase relationship of the detected signals is investigated to determine unambiguously the position of the conductor.
Patent GB-2365314-A (GB)
Title: Filter top for rodent cage
Inventor: GABRIEL GEORGE S
IPC: A01K1/03
Filed: 2000-06-05
Abstract: A filter bonnet for an open-top cage includes: a filter top adapted to cover the open top of the open-top cage. The filter top has a body portion with a perforated top wall and side walls extending therefrom forming an open bottom end. A shield is permanently affixed to the top wall and disposed within an area defined by the side walls.
Patent GB-2384147-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting and Reproducing stereophonic audio signals
Inventor: JONES MARCUS RICHARD
IPC: H04S1/00
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: Apparatus and method for transmitting and reproducing stereophonic audio signals are disclosed. The method comprises splitting first and second channels 11, 12 into two frequency bands, combining the lower frequency band signals of the two channels, and transmitting the combined signals or signals representative thereof and the higher frequency band signals of the two channels or signals representative thereof. The apparatus 10 comprises: a splitter 13, 14 for splitting each of the two channels into two frequency bands, a combiner 15, for combining the lower frequency band signals of the two channels, and a transmitter for transmitting the combined signals, or signals representative thereof, and the higher frequency band signals of the two channels, or signals representative thereof.
Patent GB-2386119-A (GB)
Title: Purification of citalopram
Inventor: HAMIED YUSUF KHWAJA
IPC: C07D307/87
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: Crude citalopram base is purified by adsorption on a solid support, washing the support to selectively remove impurities, and releasing the purified base from the support. The purified base or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts may be incorporated into pharmaceutical compositions.
Patent GB-2381258-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispensing apparatus
Inventor: HOUSE DAVID PETER
IPC: B67D3/04
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: A liquid dispensing apparatus, including means for enabling the dispensing apparatus to be connected to the neck of an opened bottle through which liquid is pourable into a reservoir 5 forming part of the apparatus, an inlet valve 39 for controlling admission of liquid from the bottle into the reservoir, an outlet valve 40 for controlling the discharge of liquid from the reservoir and thus the apparatus, and a hand operable control mechanism for controlling operation of the valve mechanism including resilient means 55,44 for so resiliently loading the control mechanism that it has a rest position in which the inlet valve is open and the outlet valve closed. The operational connection between the hand operable control mechanism and the inlet and outlet valves is such as to avoid the direct application of operational force to the valves, the valves moving between positions with a snap/flip over action.
Patent GB-2374699-A (GB)
Title: Content collection
Inventor: ABBOTT FREELAND
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2000-12-12
Abstract: In a web service system with one or more web servers, a system and method for distributing content directly from each web server to a single computer transfers files generated on web servers to a central location for access by a system operator. If files generated by multiple web servers are aggregated on a single computer, processing and analysis can be performed on all of the files. Generally, in one aspect, the invention relates to a system and method for transmitting content from one computer to another in a web service system. The web service system includes web servers that provide web pages in response to web page requests. First and second web server agents provide an interface between the web service system and first and second computers, respectively. The first web server agent runs on the first computer and identifies at least a portion of a file for transmission to the second web server agent running on the second computer in the web service system. At least a portion of the file from the first web server agent is transmitted to the second web server agent and then stored by the second web server agent.
Patent GB-2381966-A (GB)
Title: Electric motor control
Inventor: CROOKES WILLIAM MARTIN
IPC: H02K21/14
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: An electric motor has a stator and a rotor The stator comprises an annular armature having a plurality of poles evenly spaced about the inner circumferential surface of the armature and directed towards a central longitudinal axis defined by the rotor shaft. A pair of firing/accumulator circuits 14,16 are connected in common and in series with respective sets of coils wound about the stator poles 7. The circuits are switched into and out of contact with their respective coil sets according to the position of the rotor with respect to the stator via position sensing elements (20, Fig 5) which operates switches 21,22 in the accumulator circuits. In an alternative embodiment (Fig 9) firing and accumulation is effected using commutator (30,40) and electrolytic capacitors (EC P , EC N ). The motor is adapted to retrieve breakdown energy of the magnetic fields to realise a more efficient motor.
Patent GB-2391850-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor support frame with all surfaces inclined to the horizontal
Inventor: BRODIE HAROLD
IPC: B65G21/02
Filed: 2002-08-13
Abstract: A conveyor 10 comprises a body 12, supporting an endless belt 50, comprising a base in the form of two side walls 14 interconnected by cross members 16, themselves interconnected by longitudinal members 18, mounted on legs 20, 22. All the surfaces of the base and legs 20, 22 are smooth, substantially devoid of dust traps and inclined to the natural horizontal plane so as to reduce the collection of dust or debris. This may be achieved by making members 16 and 18 of rectangular or diamond shaped cross-section and placing an edge point of the cross section generally vertically such that the outer surfaces are inclined to the horizontal. Side walls 14 may be provided with inclined faces, 14(d). The legs 20, 23 may be of an inclined cantilever configuration. Surfaces may be of polished stainless steel, be provided with a friction reducing coating, and/or bactericidal coating. The conveyor 10 may have application in the hygienic handling of food, pharmaceutical or veterinary products, and may prevent the nurturing of bacteria fungi and mould which dust and debris might accumulate. Fig.4 shows a slot 40 and leaf spring 41 mechanism for the accommodation of rollers (44, fig.3) against belt 50 tension. Sections 14(c), 14(d) of the base may unlatch such that one section 14(d) can be folded up, loosening tension in the belt 50, such that the unit as a whole, and is sub-components can be accessed for cleaning.
Patent GB-2395166-A (GB)
Title: Edge forming
Inventor: AGNEW ROBERT MACKEAN
IPC: B29C63/04
Filed: 2002-09-17
Abstract: A method is disclosed in which an article, such as a door, is provided with a sealed covering, the edges 14 of which are not exposed, such as turned in on themselves. Also disclosed is the article itself as formed by the method described. The article may comprise of a foam core 1, with edge strips 11 having a channel or cut out portion to receive the edges 14.
Patent GB-2381500-A (GB)
Title: Support infeed tray for holding a reel-form supply of identification tags for feeding to an inkjet printer
Inventor: BLACKMAN JEFFREY R
IPC: B41J15/04
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: Identification tag media 116 originates in reel-form and feeds through an inkjet printer 20. A media infeed tray 100 holds a reel of the identification tag media positioned for collection by the printer media transport roller mechanism 23, 24. The identification tag media passes by an inkjet print head 21 to receive print imaging thereon in the form of identification indicia (152,Fig.5). Thus, length segments (140, 180,Figs.5 and 9) of identification tag media may be severed into identification tag bracelets (140, 180) and coupled to users by encircling limbs and joining as by use of clasps (156, 182). The tags may be used to identify a patient in a hospital, or by people permitted access to restricted areas in a concert or entertainment, or by personnel working in highly restricted office or laboratory buildings.
Patent GB-2395356-A (GB)
Title: Organic light-emitting device
Inventor: GILMOUR SANDRA
IPC: H01L51/30
Filed: 2002-11-09
Abstract: An organic light-emitting device has an active layer that contains a cross-linked material, where selective cross-linking alters the solubility of regions in the active layer. The cross-linked material may be a light-emitting material, or alternatively a host material which can accept a guest material which is light-emitting, for example a dye. As an example, a colour pixel light-emitting device is manufactured with a high cross-linking density in pixel regions 14 and zero or low cross-linking density in inter-pixel regions 15. The active layer is more soluble in the inter-pixel regions 15 which can by easily removed to leave physically separated pixels. This prevents dyes, for example from diffusing out of a pixel during device operation. Light emitting cross-linked polymers or guest materials having different emission spectra are disposed in separate pixels.
Patent GB-2381000-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a modulator of adamts-1
Inventor: BRODIN PETER
IPC: A61P3/10
Filed: 2001-08-16
Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery that the metalloproteinase, ADAMTS-1 (A.Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase), is associated with obesity, atherosclerosis, insulin resistance syndrome and non-insulin dependent diabetes. The application is directed to methods for screening for specidic modulators of ADAMS-1 activity, and the use of said modulators for treating the above-mentioned diseases.
Patent GB-2385980-A (GB)
Title: A raman amplifier having an aperiodic grating structure
Inventor: MEARS ROBERT JOSEPH
IPC: G02F1/313
Filed: 1999-05-21
Abstract: The invention provides a Raman amplifier or laser comprising a Fabry-Perot cavity, said cavity comprising at least one end mirror comprising a grating having an aperiodic structure. The grating has a selected response characteristic and any repeated unit cell in the structure is significantly longer than a characteristic length associated with the selected response characteristic. Such an arrangement allows the creation of a composite cavity for all Stokes wavelengths.
Patent GB-2390632-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for placing at least one wind turbine on open water
Inventor: SEEGERS RAYMOND CHRISTIAAN
IPC: F03D11/04
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: A method for placing at least one windmill on open water, wherein - the windmill is built up at least for the greater part on or near land and is supported in a stage (1); - the windmill with the stage is placed on a vessel (20) and transported with the vessel to a set-up position; The windmill is taken with a hoisting device (36) from the vessel, preferably stabilized by means of legs, and is placed on a foundation mounted in the water.
Patent GB-2394197-A (GB)
Title: Stepped drill bit having tip with cutouts
Inventor: SINGH IQBAL
IPC: B23B51/00
Filed: 2003-10-17
Abstract: A drill bit 10 comprises a cutting portion 16 having a plurality of axially aligned, graduated cutting members 22. Each of the members has cutting edges 26a, 26b defined by an elongate slot 24 extending therethrough. A tip portion 20 at one end of the cutting portion defines at least a pair of cutouts 30,50 therein, wherein one of the cutouts is aligned with the slot. Preferably, the cutouts are V-shaped. Alternatively, the tip portion may define a plurality of flutes, where one of the flutes is aligned with the elongate slot.
Patent GB-2401432-A (GB)
Title: Integrated optical gas sensor
Inventor: STUTTARD DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: A gas sensor 41 detects to presence of a specific gas by monitoring the absorption of infra-red light transmitted through a chamber containing the gas . An optical source 42 and a detector 43 are disposed at opposing ends of an optical path 45. The sensor 41 is provided with various electronic components 77 for conditioning the electrical output of the detector 43 providing a sensor output that is a function of gas concentration. The sensor output can be compensated for at least one of temperature, pressure, humidity and range normalisation. Gas concentration calculation and compensation can be achieved by the use of look-up tables (LUTs) or computation according to formulae stored in a microprocessor memory (106, fig 8).
Patent GB-2400559-A (GB)
Title: Bacillus anthracis exoantigens
Inventor: MOCK MICH LE
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2000-09-08
Abstract: A purified antigenic preparation derived from Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) spores comprises one or more exoantigens of molecular weights 15 kDa, 30 kDa, 55 kDa or greater than 200 kDa. Antibodies directed against such preparations are also provided.
Patent GB-2399021-A (GB)
Title: Breast pump system
Inventor: RENZ CHARLES J
IPC: A45C13/02
Filed: 2002-12-27
Abstract: A breast pump system for obtaining breast milk is provided. The system sealingly separates the air flow the breast milk and uses a single air tube (350) for both positive and negative pressure and negative pressure to be applied to a woman's breast. The breast pump can have a piston (112)/cylinder (113) device for generating pressure that allows a user to control suction and cycle time.
Patent GB-2417482-A (GB)
Title: Box support for a wine box or similar
Inventor: KING ALAN DAVID
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 2004-08-25
Abstract: A support for a wine box or similar to assist in dispensing the contents comprises a sleeve on which the box may be supported. The sleeve may be supplied as a close fitting removable sleeve on the wine box or as a separate item. The support may have sections removed from side walls or bent inwardly or downwardly to locate the box and an internal support platform for the box may be provided. A slot in the platform may give access to a carrying handle when the sleeve is located over the box and a part of the sleeve may be removed to accommodate a dispensing valve of the box if the sleeve is replaced over the box. Alternatively, Fig. 10, a top wall may be folded over the sleeve to form a platform for supporting the box and a projecting panel (11) may form a mat for receiving a wine glass.
Patent GB-2418761-A (GB)
Title: Remote document processing
Inventor: KUMAR MUPPIRALA KISHORE
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 2004-10-02
Abstract: A mobile phone sends an SMS message to a server located on an organisation's intranet requesting a list of documents available for printing, e-mailing or faxing 51. The server retrieves the document list and sends it back to the phone as an SMS message including a short document code for each document 57,58. The phone user selects a document to be printed, e-mailed or faxed by sending a further SMS message to the server specifying a document code. The server retrieves the document and sends it, depending on the form of the request, to a specified address, to a default printer or to a printer selected by the user.
Patent GB-2405214-A (GB)
Title: Pumping system for oil wells
Inventor: REZGUI FADHEL
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A pumping system (13) for oil wells (1) comprises a pump (20) immersed at the bottom of the well (4) and a flow-meter (32) associated with the pump (20), the immersed pump (20) being supplied by an electric supply source (26). The flow-meter (32) is an electromagnetic flow-meter, also electrically supplied by the supply source (26) of the pump.
Patent GB-2422258-A (GB)
Title: Bufferless switched capacitor digital to analogue converter
Inventor: ZEBEDEE PATRICK
IPC: H03M1/80
Filed: 2005-01-12
Abstract: A digital/analogue converter (10) for converting an input n-bit digital code, where n is an integer greater than one, comprises an (n-1) bit bufferless switched capacitor digital/analogue converter having an output for direct connection to a capacitive load, and an (n-1) bit digital input and a switching arrangement. The switching arrangement is adapted, in a zeroing phase of operation, to connect a first reference voltage (V1) to the first plate of at least one capacitor (Ci) of the switched capacitor digital/analogue converter and to connect a second plate of the at least one capacitor to a voltage (V2, V3) that, for at least one value of the most significant bit (bn) of the input digital code, is different from the first reference voltage (V1) and is further adapted, in a decoding phase of operation, to enable, dependent on the value of the input digital code, injection of charge into the at least one capacitor (Ci).
Patent GB-2427127-A (GB)
Title: Mounting for a retractable user interface
Inventor: REED TREVOR
IPC: F16M13/00
Filed: 2005-06-16
Abstract: A carriage 12 for association with a surface 10, the carriage comprising means for retracting an element 16 to provide an aperture 18 in the surface 10 through which a user interface 14 may be deployed and means for deploying a user interface through the aperture. Element 16 is preferably planar and when retracted lies beneath and parallel to the surface 10. When stowed, the user interface 14, e.g. television screen, LCD screen, keyboard, preferably lies parallel to surface 10 end when deployed extends through aperture 18 at an angle. Element 16 is preferably guided by pin and slots (fig. 8 and 10, pins 80,72 and slots 82,74 respectively) cooperating with a motorised rack and pinion driven user interface 14 (fig. 4, rack 44, pinion 40) via slotted racks 32 such that as element 16 retracts user interface is deployed.
Patent GB-2428164-A (GB)
Title: Mobile station, system and method for use in cellular communications
Inventor: RAIF MANNY
IPC: H04B17/40
Filed: 2005-07-06
Abstract: A mobile station (109) operable in a cellular communication system (100) to apply a cell monitoring mode in which signals from base transceiver stations (101, 102, 103) of the system are received to determine which of the base transceiver stations is to be selected by the mobile station as a serving base transceiver station, the mobile station including a movement detector for detecting whether the mobile station is in motion or is stationary and a controller (201) for activating application of the monitoring mode when the mobile station is detected by the movement detector to be in motion and for de-activating application of the monitoring mode when the mobile station is detected to be stationary, wherein the movement detector comprises an estimator (208) for estimating a current signal quality level of a received signal and a processor (214) for determining a value of a parameter which is related to a variance of the current signal quality level from an average value of the received signal quality level and to determine if the value of said parameter is greater than a threshold value.
Patent GB-2428542-A (GB)
Title: Wristband locating device
Inventor: TAYLOR ALEXANDER
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: A child's wristband that includes both a voice recorder and a location device. This is used to help parents to find their children when they go missing. The parents are given a number unique to the particular wristband which when phoned is picked up by the receiver. The receiver then plays a personalized message to the child with the wristband and sends back the child's location, via mms text message, through the form of a map.