baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2424088-A (GB)
Title: Synchronising USB devices
Inventor: SLEEMAN PETER TIMOTHY
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention devices 500 consist of a device controller 501 in communication with a host computer 503 using a dedicated bus specification with an address based protocol such as a universal serial bus USB 505. Each device controller monitors the bus for commands sent to the normal address 504 of the device and for special commands such as those commands to initiate synchronisation sent to an alias address 508. In the case of a master device 509 the alias address is not used but slave devices 506 snoop on synchronisation commands to the master device and initiate synchronisation when a command is detected. In a second aspect of the invention devices (604 fig 5; 706, fig 6) are connected to a host computer (606, fig 5) or a hub (704) via a USB connection. In this aspect of the invention synchronisation is achieved using a synchronisation connection (602, fig 5; 700 fig 6). Whichever device is selected as master outputs its internal clock over the synchronisation bus to synchronise the other devices with the master device.
Patent GB-2426083-A (GB)
Title: Software emulation of a pipeline processor
Inventor: EZRA RABIN
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2005-05-09
Abstract: Software emulation of a pipeline processor has a preparation stage and an execution stage. The preparation stage fetches and decodes groups of instructions (I1-4) in parallel to produce a group of prepared instructions. The execution stage then executes each of the instructions in the group of prepared instructions (I1-4) sequentially in order. Instructions are held prior to the preparation stage in a cache. The number of instructions in a group is selected so as to avoid the group comprising instructions from more than one cache line. There is also provided a means to check for interrupts during the execution of prepared instructions. If any of the prepared instructions do not need to be executed in response to the detection of non-sequential program flow such as a branch within the group of prepared instructions the system will inhibit the execution of other instructions in the group of prepared isntructions. If a branch instruction is detected then instructions following the instruction are cancelled. Whilst if a branch to a target instruction within the group of prepared instructions is detected the system will cancel any instructions before the target instruction.
Patent GB-2414935-A (GB)
Title: Biocompatible polymer release system
Inventor: ECCLESTON MARK
IPC: A61K47/32
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: A polymer release system comprising a biodegradable/biocompatible polymer capable of changing its conformation. The polymer is associated with an active component. Upon a change in the environment of the polymer, the polymer changes its conformation and releases the active component.
Patent GB-2424360-A (GB)
Title: Cooking apparatus
Inventor: ELVIN DARREN
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2005-06-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a cooking apparatus intended primarily for use outdoors. The apparatus includes a housing 12, a radiant heating element 18 mounted within the housing and space and below the housing within which food to be cooked may be placed for radiant heating by the element. At least one grill plate 26, 28 can be mounted above the element, to be heated by the element. The respective grill plates may include a plurality of parallel ridges on which food is supported during cooking. The grill plates also include a fat-draining surface which slopes from a high point towards a low point. The apparatus may also include a wind shield 30.
Patent GB-2417491-A (GB)
Title: Selective coating and carburisation of an earth boring drill bit.
Inventor: BANDI MANIKIRAN
IPC: C23C8/80
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: A portion 20 of a component 17 for an earth-boring drill bit (10, fig 1) is coated and the component as a whole is exposed to a carbon-rich environment at an elevated temperature. The areas that were uncoated originally are then coated and the component exposed to a second elevated temperature in a second environment with carbon present. In one embodiment, a drill leg 17 is coated everywhere apart from the journal pin 18 and exposed to a carbon-rich environment at an elevated temperature. The journal pin itself is then coated and the drill leg as a whole is exposed to an elevated temperature with a percentage of carbon that is less than the initial carbon-rich environment. An optional step of machining or drilling the drill bit may also be added.
Patent GB-2430143-A (GB)
Title: Baby changing bag and changing mat
Inventor: O'REILLY KATHRYN
IPC: A45C9/00
Filed: 2005-09-14
Abstract: A baby changing bag 1 comprising a changing mat 3 and a holder 20, 30, 50 for holding at least one item of baby changing materials. The changing mat 3 is attached to or attachable to the remainder of the bag 1 and may be used for changing a baby when so attached when the bag 1 is in a baby changing configuration. A dispensing area 5 is also exposed when the bag is in the baby changing configuration to allow access to held changing materials.
Patent GB-2421232-A (GB)
Title: Clamp to releasably secure movable objects
Inventor: SERVICE ROBERT JOHN
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: A clamp arrangement 101 for releasably securing easily movable objects such as vehicles, the clamp arrangement 101 comprising an anchor 102 fastenable securely into a surface and a separable unitary clamp bracket 107. The unitary clamp bracket 107 has an anchor engaging base plate 108 and a first inclined arm 114 extending away from the base plate 108 at an obtuse angle. The first inclined arm 114, terminates in a U-shaped hook 115 for passing around an easily movable object and a second inclined arm 117 extends from the other end of the U-shaped hook 115 to a point adjacent the surface. The clamp arrangement 101 further comprises means 104, 105 for releasably securing the separable unitary clamp bracket 107 and the anchor 102 together.
Patent GB-2434495-A (GB)
Title: Re-using wavelengths in a wavelength division multiplexing optical network
Inventor: JENKINS DAVID W
IPC: H04J14/02
Filed: 2006-02-15
Abstract: A network design that reduces the number of wavelengths needed to support communications in a Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) network is disclosed. Wavelengths are reused in isolated sub-networks that do not share common network paths, allowing for the reduction in cost of the WDM equipment supporting the communications in the network.
Patent GB-2435670-A (GB)
Title: Snap-fitting lock assembly
Inventor: TSAI MIAO HSUEH
IPC: E05B9/08
Filed: 2006-03-03
Abstract: A lock assembly includes a sleeve 2 and a lock piece 3 received in a passage in the sleeve. The sleeve has a first slot 21 defined in a wall thereof and a plurality of flexible catch members 20 extend axially from an end of the sleeve. Each catch member 20 includes an outward expandable hook end 201. The lock piece includes a second slot 31 defined in an outer periphery thereof. A tongue is biassed into the first and second slots. The lock piece includes a groove 32 defined in an outer periphery thereof and the hook ends of the catch members snap-engage with the groove when the lock piece is inserted in the sleeve. The lock assembly is intended for use in a handle 1.
Patent GB-2437779-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle registration plate protector and cleaner
Inventor: ROBINSON SCOTT HENRY
IPC: G09F7/00
Filed: 2006-03-07
Abstract: A vehicle registration number plate protector and cleaner, comprising a perfectly clear film manufactured to the dimensions of standard sized United Kingdom vehicle registration plates or any other countries standard dimensions for vehicle registration number plates. The film can be in layers of indentical sizes with a tab on alternate sides to allow each layer to be torn off the registration plate one layer at a time. The film is self adhesive to the number plate and to each other when in layers. No residue is left on the number plate or the next layer when a layer is torn off. The film is non reflective and does not obstruct, distort or otherwise impair the reading or photographing of the vehicle registration plate.
Patent GB-2427706-A (GB)
Title: Directional display apparatus
Inventor: WOODGATE GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: G02B30/29
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: A directional display apparatus, comprising a spatial light modulator comprising an array of pixels and a lens array in which each respective section of the lens array is capable of directing light from a group of pixels aligned with the respective section into nominal viewing windows, is arranged such that each respective section is also capable of directing light from at least one adjacent group of pixels aligned with a section adjacent the respective section into the same nominal viewing windows. This may be achieved by a deflection element, such as a prism element or a hologram, or by each respective section of the le s array having at least one lens surface providing: at least one first region capable of directing light from said group of pixels aligned with the respective section into said nominal viewing windows; and at least one second region capable of directing light from said at least one adjacent group of pixels into the same nominal viewing windows. By mixing light from adjacent groups of pixels, striped visual artefacts are reduced.
Patent GB-2437354-A (GB)
Title: Virtual function scan generator
Inventor: KADIR TIMOR
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: Functional medical image scans are currently assessed by comparison with reference data but a number of problems arise from the fact that the reference data is not acquired from the same source as the scan. Complicated processes are required to compensate for variations in e.g. patient anatomy, data acquisition systems and inherent variance in the acquisition process. The invention avoids these problems by using known techniques to generate a virtual function scan from a structural scan (e.g. MRI) for comparison with the acquired medical image scan. Since both scans are derived from the same source, there is no need for e.g. registration of the patient anatomy and the reference data.
Patent GB-2447497-A (GB)
Title: Illumination of diffusely scattering media
Inventor: MATOUSEK PAVEL
IPC: G01J3/44
Filed: 2007-03-15
Abstract: The invention provides a technique for increasing the illumination intensity of probe light in a diffusely scattering sample 10 without increasing the power of the probe beam. Generally, an optical filter 30 is used which permits a collimated probe beam of light 14 to pass through to the sample, but which reflects back towards the sample much of the backscattered scattered probe light emerging at a wider range of angles. In particular embodiments a collimated laser beam is delivered to the sample through a multilayer dielectric filter covering a portion of the sample. The filter is transmissive to the laser light at normal incidence, but reflective at shallower angles of incidence characteristic of the backscattered light.
Patent GB-2449846-A (GB)
Title: A coalescing filter
Inventor: SPENCE DEBORAH MICHELE
IPC: B01D39/00
Filed: 2007-05-29
Abstract: A tubular filter 10 for coalescing droplets of oil in a stream of gas, comprises an oil coalescing layer of a microfibrous material and a second layer of an oil drainage material located downstream of the first layer. The drainage layer is a butt-welded 30 tubular structure and is for receiving oil from the coalescing layer and for providing a path for oil to flow by gravity from the filter. Preferably the drainage layer is a non-woven felt or wadding thermally bonded by fusible bi-component fibres and the butt-weld defines a seal of given width formed using an ultrasonic welding machine. Preferably the coalescing layer is of glass micofibres or other inorganic material. The filter 10 may be used as an oil-coalescing filter in a rotary vane compressor or vacuum pump.
Patent GB-2449650-A (GB)
Title: RFID marker
Inventor: MILNES DAVID
IPC: F16L1/11
Filed: 2007-05-30
Abstract: An identification arrangement comprises a marker 41 having a marker receiver coil 44 and a marker transmitter coil 45, the marker receiver coil 44 is arranged to be electrically inducible by a power magnetic field to provide electrical power to stimulate an identification signal in the marker, the marker transmitter coil 45 is arranged to receive the identification signal to modulate an identifier magnetic field which is transmitted from the marker. The marker receiver coil and the marker transmitter coils are operated separately from each other rather than being a single transceiver coil. A reader 42 includes a transmitter coil 43 for inducing power to the marker 41 and a receiver coil 46 for receiving the identifier signal from the marker. The marker may be used on underground pipes or cables to locate and identify them for excavation work.
Patent GB-2436038-A (GB)
Title: Pipes,systems,and methods for transporting hydrocarbons
Inventor: BALKANYI SZABOLCS ROLAND
IPC: E21B43/00
Filed: 2006-01-10
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of transporting a produced fluid through a pipe while limiting deposits at a desired pipe inner-wall location comprising providing a pipe having an inner surface roughness Ra less than 2.5 micrometers at said desired pipe inner-wall location, forcing the produced fluid through the pipe, wherein the produced fluid has a wall shear stress of at least 1 dyne per centimeter squared at said desired pipe inner-wall location.
Patent GB-2450330-A (GB)
Title: Elevating playing field construction for a stadium
Inventor: LODGE RAYMOND
IPC: E01C13/08
Filed: 2007-06-19
Abstract: A stadium construction 10 includes a grass playing surface 15 within an open topped enclosed area 11 wherein the playing surface 15 is provided on a superstructure 17 which is vertically moveable so that the playing surface 15 is moveable between a first, lower, position 15a, and a second, higher, position 15b, 15c. Preferably, the surface may be moveable to an alternative intermediate positions 15b and in a fully raised position 15c the playing surface may be adjacent the open top of the stadium. A track construction 42 may be moved from a stowed position 40a to an in-use position 40b surrounding the periphery of the playing surface; preferably, the track construction fills a gap 38 produced around the periphery of the playing surface when the superstructure is in an intermediate position. The superstructure may be raised and lowered by a lifting structure above the playing surface such as cables 25 extending to the roof structure powered by lifting device(s) 28. Raising the playing surface allows the surface to be exposed to sun, light and rain.
Patent GB-2450527-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector with movable fittings
Inventor: MCBOYLE PETER GRAHAM
IPC: H01R13/426
Filed: 2007-06-28
Abstract: An electrical connector, such as a UK or Indian mains plug, has terminals of pins 2a, 3a, 4a mounted on a baseplate 1. This facilitates the wiring of the connector by allowing the terminals to be moved, together, clear from the housing of the connector, making them more accessible. Insulating walls (7, 8, Fig 1) and a lug (6, Fig 1) provide insulation between the wires. Also, because the connector housing is simpler, it is cheaper to re-brand it.
Patent GB-2440232-A (GB)
Title: Multilateral completion system utilizing an alternative passage
Inventor: RESTARICK HENRY L
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: A junction 18 for completing a multilateral well as a casing string 16 is run-in and installed comprises: a main passageway 22 from which a lateral bore 36 branches through a window 20; and a second passageway 60 to allow communication above and below the window 20 when an assembly 26 including a packer 32 is blocking the main passageway 22. A liner string 38 is passed through the junction 18 into the lateral branch 36 directed by a deflector 28 in the assembly 26. The flow passage may also include a sensor 140 and/or a flow control device 136 such as a valve which is controllable from a remote location.
Patent GB-2443039-A (GB)
Title: A composite chain comprising toothed link plates and bushings / rollers for engaging a sprocket
Inventor: KUROHATA JUNYA
IPC: F16G13/04
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: A hybrid chain comprises a chain having toothed link plates 2, 6, located on either sides of bushings 9, wherein the toothed link plates mesh 2, 6, with first 13 and second sets 13 of teeth on a sprocket while the bushings 9 engage a third set 14 of teeth on the sprocket located between the first and second sets. The bushings ideally have rollers 10 mounted thereon. When meshing with the sprocket, a rear flank 11a of a tooth of a link plate 2, 6 engages the forward flank of a sprocket tooth 13. Once the rollers / bushings 8 become seated between the teeth of the third set 14, the flank of the link plate is spaced away (clearance) from the sprocket tooth. Each link plate may have a single tooth, or possibly two teeth. All sets of teeth of the sprocket may have the same angular pitch, with the middle set shifted by half the pitch angle.
Patent GB-2451274-A (GB)
Title: A Touchscreen and One or More Conventional Displays
Inventor: BURGERS PETER
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: Two or more display devices (14), at least comprising a touchscreen display device, are controlled by a processing device (16) and a connection network (18) connecting the display devices to the processing device. The processing device controls the touchscreen display device to display an object, whereby when the touchscreen receives a defined user input for the displayed object, the processing device is arranged to control the touchscreen display device to no longer display the object, and to control a different display device to display the object.
Patent GB-2454737-A (GB)
Title: Protective football boot
Inventor: BALGARD KULDIP SINGH
IPC: A43B5/02
Filed: 2007-11-17
Abstract: A football boot comprises protective panels 1-11 placed at key positions within or on the boot. The panels are lightweight, durable and flexible, and are positioned so as not to inhibit the flexibility of the boot itself. Protective cushioning may be provided between the panels 1-11 and the foot to absorb some of the impact pressure of contact, and to prevent abrasion between the foot and the protective panels 1-11. The football boot is intended to reduce foot injuries when a player steps on or kicks the foot of another player.
Patent GB-2460053-A (GB)
Title: Method of Improving Emissions an IC Engine.
Inventor: MAIRA MASSIMILIANO
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2008-05-14
Abstract: A method for controlling a throttle valve 10 and an EGR valve 16 in internal combustion engine. The method comprises the steps of measuring an actual fresh mass air flow value 1 entering the engine; determining an exhaust oxygen concentration setpoint [02]spEM indicative of the oxygen concentration in the exhaust manifold; calculating an air reference value Airreference as a function of said exhaust oxygen concentration setpoint [02]spEm; determining an oxygen concentration feedback value [ 0 2] fdIM, [02]fdEM representative of the oxygen concentration in the engine; obtaining position information for the throttle valve by comparing the actual fresh mass air flow value and air reference value; obtaining position information for the EGR valve by comparing the oxygen concentration feedback value and the oxygen concentration setpoint; and controlling the throttle valve and the EGR valve according to the respectively corresponding position information. Additionally, a turbocharger 1b may be disposed in the intake manifold and pressure control inside the intake manifold is controlled based on boost pressure.
Patent GB-2449362-A (GB)
Title: Removing ambiguous image areas for improved certainty in object silhouette identification
Inventor: WEIMULLER THOMAS P
IPC: G06T7/60
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: A method for identifying ambiguous areas of an object image through analysis of an object silhouette comprises examining and comparing plural image pixels to corresponding plural pixels in an image selected from a library of images, and using such comparisons to remove ambiguous areas from consideration when determining the certainty level of object identification. Also independently claimed is a system for performing such a method, specifically applied to identifying object attitude, and additionally referring to sequentially comparing object image pixels to a library mask image representing an external structure, e.g. a refueling boom (Figures 4A-C) or building, not associated with the object and which partially obstructs the object. Ambiguous pixels may be eliminated from consideration in determining a fit score, where the fit score represents a percentage value indicative of a certainty of the matching process in identifying the attitude of the aircraft. Library mask images may be scaled for comparison.
Patent GB-2456022-A (GB)
Title: Imaging mass spectrometry for small molecules in two-dimensional samples
Inventor: HOLLE ARMIN
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2008-05-28
Abstract: The invention relates to spatially resolved mass spectrometric measurement and visualization of the distribution of small molecules in a mass range from approximately 150 to 500 Daltons, for example drugs and their metabolites, in thin tissue sections or other two-dimensional samples, preferably with ionization of the molecules by matrix-assisted laser desorption. The invention consists in measuring a daughter ion produced by forced decomposition of the molecular ion instead of the ionized analyte molecule itself, said daughter ion having a much better signal-to-noise ratio. The invention furthermore detects the daughter ions in a simple reflector time-of-flight mass spectrometer instead of using an expensive time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometers for the measurement of the daughter ions. The invention thus permits substantially faster and less expensive scanning of the thousands of mass spectra which serve as the basis for visualizing the spatial distribution of the analyte molecule, while the mass resolution and sensitivity are at least equally good.
Patent GB-2461036-A (GB)
Title: Earring and jewellery storage board
Inventor: BLOWES JOHN CYRIL
IPC: A47F7/02
Filed: 2008-06-17
Abstract: An earring and jewellery storage device comprises a planar board that is affixable to a vertical surface such as a wall or wardrobe door. The board comprises a grid of shaped elements to which the jewellery or earring items can be attached. The board can be fixed to vertical surface by means to provide some degree of separation from that surface.
Patent GB-2458200-A (GB)
Title: Digital imaging apparatus with automatic focus and exposure functions during a live view mode of operation
Inventor: YASUDA TOMONAGA
IPC: G03B13/18
Filed: 2009-01-26
Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling a digital imaging apparatus enabled to maintain a ready-to-capture state, with shutter opened, comprising (a) displaying an image of a target subject in a live-view, with the shutter opened; (b) obtaining live-view information of the image; (c) when an imaging start signal is input, before a main exposure, metering reflected light from the target subject using a light sensor; (d) obtaining metering information; (e) determining a condition for the main exposure using the live-view and metering information; and (f) performing an imaging operation while performing the main exposure by using the determined condition for the main exposure. The live target may be displayed on a divided display screen, having plural areas; light sensor metering may be performed for each area. Live information may be position data, e.g. a focus position obtained from auto focus (AF). Facial information, including the number, positions and sizes of faces, may be used.