baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2407865-A (GB)
Title: Burner for a gas barbecue grill
Inventor: LIU GEORGE CHIA-MING
IPC: F23D14/58
Filed: 2003-11-06
Abstract: A burner has a mixing tube (12), a side tube (14), an auxiliary tube (16) and a fire bridge (18). The auxiliary tube (16) with a diameter smaller than that of the mixing tube (12) is connected to the control valve (24) connected to the mixing tube (12). Multiple orifices (162) are defined in the top of the auxiliary tube (16). The fire bridge (18) is connected between the mixing tube (12) and the auxiliary tube (16). Multiple orifices (182) are defined in the top of the fire bridge (18). Accordingly, the flames can be switched between the side tube (14) and the auxiliary tube (16). Accordingly, the flame on the auxiliary tube (16) will not go out even when a small quantity of gas is led into the auxiliary tube (16). Consequently, the burner can provide a reliable low level heat function. Both the mixing tube and auxiliary tube have a vent at a position near the control valve.
Patent GB-2391106-A (GB)
Title: Multiple plateau battery charging method and system to charge to the second plateau
Inventor: CHEIKY MICHAEL
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2002-12-06
Abstract: A battery charging method and system, the battery charging method comprising: charging at least one battery at a first voltage for a first voltage for a first time duration; charging the batteries (222) at a second voltage for a second voltage for a second time duration; determining state of charge of the batteries at the end of the second time duration; if the batteries are not substantially fully charged at the end of the second time duration, the total charging time is evaluated to determine if the batteries have been charged for a time duration greater than or equal to a third time duration, and id the total charging time has not exceeded or is not equal to the third time duration, charging the batteries at the first voltage for the first time duration and charging the batteries at the second voltage for the second time duration is repeated. The battery charging system (211) comprises: a current source; a cutoff voltage controller and timer; at least one battery; respective ones of voltage and current regulators; and a system voltage and current regulator (217), which shunts current from the batteries.
Patent GB-2397061-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for supplying molten glass to a hot-shaping means
Inventor: SCHENK CHRISTIAN
IPC: C03B7/14
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: Molten glass from a feeding device 10 is supplied to a hot-shaping means 18 via a glass-flow treating apparatus 16 having a flow path with a downwardly inclined gradient. The flow path may be formed by a longitudinally halved pipe or a closed pipe made of graphite or a ceramic material. The length and the gradient may be adjustable, and a heating and/or cooling element may be associated with the flow path.
Patent GB-2398735-A (GB)
Title: A floor cleaning device with a pivotally mounted agitator section
Inventor: DOWNEY RICHARD E
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2003-12-31
Abstract: A floor cleaning device such as an upright type vacuum cleaner comprises a main nozzle assembly 12 that includes a pivotally attached agitator section 14. The agitator section 14 preferably includes one or more rotary type agitators 48, 50 such as driven brushes. The brushes 48, 50 may be driven either using a belt (70, fig 3 )and gear box (52, fig 3) arrangement for transmitting power from a suction generator 40 or by an agitator drive motor carried on the main nozzle assembly 12. A spring maybe provided to bias the agitator section 14 toward the surface being cleaned and the agitator section 14 may be mounted to the main nozzle assembly 12 using a pair of brackets (76, fig 3). Each bracket (76, fig 3) preferably includes an aperture (78, fig 3) for receiving an end of one a rotary agitator 48, 50 and at least one lug (82, fig 3) and at least one fastener (86, fig 3) for securing each bracket (76, fig 3) to the main nozzle assembly 12. The floor cleaning apparatus can also include a canister assembly 18 pivotally connected to the main nozzle assembly 12 and a dirt collector 38.
Patent GB-2397802-A (GB)
Title: Portable desk or lectern with magnetically attached cursors.
Inventor: BETITO SHIMON
IPC: A47B23/06
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: A portable desk or lectern is provided in the form of a clamshell case having steel strips 3 formed in the side margins of a lid 8 and cursors 4 supported in cantilever fashion on these steel strips. The cursors can be easily moved up and down to align with selected lines of text of a book or pad (not shown) supported against the lid 8 and can be lifted off to allow the pages to be turned easily. Furthermore the cursors are flexible to conform to the surface of each open page. A slidable tray 12 provides a writing surface and a cylindrical cavity 11 accommodates the bottom of the book or the forward edge of the tray. Two permanent magnets 15 in each of the cursors 4 attach them to steel strips 3 embedded in the margins of lid 8.
Patent GB-2412289-A (GB)
Title: A head guard for a baby
Inventor: PARDOE EMMA
IPC: A42B1/08
Filed: 2004-03-25
Abstract: A head guard to provide a baby's head with protection against minor knocks. The head guard provides protection to the top, sides and back 1, 2 and 3 reducing the effects of minor impacts as a baby learns to crawl and walk. The front of the guard may be extended to protect the forehead (5, Fig 2). Preferably the guard has holes (7, Fig 2) for ventilation and have chin straps 6 to secure the head guard onto the head. Preferably the head guard is moulded of lightweight material for example sponge or cushioned leather/vinyl.
Patent GB-2399912-A (GB)
Title: Repartitioning Performance Estimation In A Hardware-Software System
Inventor: MOONA RAJAT
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: A tool is described herein for optimizing the design of a hardware-software system. The tool allows a designer to evaluate the potential improvement in system performance that may be realized by moving selected software components of the system to a hardware implementation. In one aspect, the tool automatically generates a performance profile of an original form of the system. The performance profile of the original form of the system may be used to select software components of the system to be moved to hardware. In another aspect, the tool generates an estimated performance profile of a repartitioned form of the system by modifying the performance profile of the system. The estimated performance profile of the repartitioned system is compared to the performance profile of the original form of the system to verify benefits, if any, of repartitioning. Such verification is accomplished without the need to actually repartitioning the system or measuring the performance of the entire repartitioned system.
Patent GB-2417030-A (GB)
Title: Fire retardant composition
Inventor: ARMSTRONG GORDON SMITH
IPC: C08K5/00
Filed: 2004-08-05
Abstract: A curable composition comprises (i) a monomer, oligomer, and/or polymer, (ii) a particulate phosphorus-containing compound, and (iii) a liquid phosphorus compound or a particulate compound, wherein components (ii) and (iii) impart fire retardant properties to the cured composition and the composition has adhesive properties. Preferably, component (i) is an epoxy material, which forms a thermoset upon curing. Component (ii) is typically ammonium polyphosphate or triphenyl phosphate and component (iii) may be heat expandable graphite. A curing agent, such as an amine hardener, may also be provided. Typically, the composition does not comprise more than trace amounts of halogenated resins and additives or antimony trioxide. A method is also disclosed, wherein the composition is applied a substrate before being cured to form a composite. A two-part pack is further claimed, wherein the first pack contains the curable composition and the second pack comprises a curing agent.
Patent GB-2418271-A (GB)
Title: Digital rights management in a domain
Inventor: IRWIN JAMES
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: In a digital rights management (DRM) scheme a mobile terminal 1 registered with mobile telecommunications network 3 obtains encrypted content data 26 from content provider 21 and a rights object 28 containing a licence to use that data from rights issuer 23. The mobile terminal 1 is associated with mobile terminal 11, PC 25 and PDA 27 in a domain 24. The mobile terminal 1 includes a trusted module 19 which controls the sharing of the content with the other devices in the domain. For example, if it is decided to reproduce content (such as a music video recording) twice on the PDA 27 an appropriate request will be made to the mobile terminal 1. The trusted module 19 of the mobile terminal 1 will then be operated to compile code including the encrypted content, selected rights from the rights object, which allows reproduction (decryption) of the music video twice, and data facilitating the rendering of that music video. The compiled code is then obfuscated to form a single compiled DRM application. The DRM application is transmitted to the consuming device 27 and allows the limited reproduction of the content data in accordance with the rights within the compiled DRM application (i.e. reproduction of the music video twice).
Patent GB-2403047-A (GB)
Title: Microcode patch authentication
Inventor: SUTTON II JAMES
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: Microcode patches are encoded before delivery to a target processor that is to install the microcode patches. The target processor validates the microcode patches before installation. The security of the process may be enhanced by one or more of: 1) performing the validation in a secure memory, 2) using a public/private key pair for encryption and decryption of the microcode patch, 3) using at least one key that is embedded in the target processor and that cannot be read by non-secure software, and 4) using a hash value that is embedded in the target processor to validate at least one non-embedded key.
Patent GB-2403835-A (GB)
Title: Supporting advanced coding formats in media files
Inventor: VISHARAM MOHAMMED ZUBAIR
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: One or more descriptions pertaining to multimedia data are identified (figure 1) and included into supplemental enhancement information (SEI) associated with the multimedia data (figure 24). Subsequently, the SEI containing the one or more descriptions is transmitted to a decoding system for optional use in decoding of the multimedia data (figure 2).
Patent GB-2410608-A (GB)
Title: System and methods for mass spectrometry analysis and dynamic library searching
Inventor: ZAVITSANOS A PAUL
IPC: G01N30/72
Filed: 2005-01-17
Abstract: Systems and methods for mass spectrometry dynamic library searching are provided for use with mass spectrometer spectra. A composite spectrum (306) is created from multiple spectra. The multiple spectra are collected at varying collision energies from a mass spectrometer. Dynamic searching algorithms are utilized for assigning a degree of importance to ions depending upon the identity of the ions, and for assigning a degree of importance to the ion ratios. A search is performed against a library of composite spectra (304) that includes data for adduct, dimer, and oligomer ions. The systems and methods determine a match quality value that takes into account any or all ions in the spectrum along with the ions' ratios (302) and degrees of importance.
Patent GB-2422307-A (GB)
Title: Convertible seat/mattress
Inventor: REEVES SCOTT
IPC: A47C27/14
Filed: 2005-01-20
Abstract: A convertible seat/mattress is disclosed which comprises a sealed flexible container 25 in a removable cover 20. When in the cover the device can be used as a seat and when removed from the cover the container can be laid out flat and used as a mattress. The filling for the flexible container may be pieces of memory foam. Memory foam is relatively compressible which allows the convertible seat/mattress to be compressed to reduce its size for transport purposes.
Patent GB-2424378-A (GB)
Title: A bath water filter device
Inventor: FITZGERALD JOHN
IPC: B01D29/01
Filed: 2005-01-29
Abstract: A bath water filter device comprising a filter, a pump and a battery in a housing. During use the filter device may be attached to an inside surface of a bath by suction pads and bath water allowed to flow from an inlet through the pump and filter to an outlet. The filter may be a disposable cartridge or at least one cone filter having an open end and an end provided with an end-cap. A reverse flow button optionally allows for cleaning of the filter by reversing the flow of water through the filter and removing and returning any captured dirt to the bath water. The device may be provided with an adjustable, periscope type, adaptor to remove dirt from the water's surface.
Patent GB-2414226-A (GB)
Title: Food packaging bag having a point seal part to permit venting
Inventor: TAKAHAGI ATSUKO
IPC: A23L7/196
Filed: 2005-02-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a food packaging bag (1), which can hermetically seal and pack foods therein for long-term storage of the foods and can realize cooking in a safe manner, a food-packaged body and a method for manufacturing the food-packaged body. Preferably, the present invention provides a food packaging bag, which, in a food packed state, does not undergo breakage of the seal upon exposure to pressure or impact applied during transport or storage and, at the time of serving, even when placed in the hermetically sealed state in a microwave oven followed by heating, can automatically lower the internal pressure to prevent the burst of the bag, and a food-packaged body, and a method for manufacturing the food-packaged body. The food-packaged body consists essentially of: a food packaging bag formed of a laminated film (10) comprising at least a base layer (12) and a sealant layer (15), the sealant layer being located on the interior side of the packaging bag, the packaging bag having therewithin a point seal part (9) connected to or independently of its edge, the point seal part (9) connected to or independently of its edge, the point seal part having in its inside an easy-vapor-passing part (17); and a food which has been packed and hermetically sealed in the packaging bag.
Patent GB-2423560-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for coupling fluid flow lines for a mobile sink unit
Inventor: SAGE-PASSANT PETER
IPC: F16L39/00
Filed: 2005-02-23
Abstract: A fluid flow coupling apparatus comprises a plurality of first connector elements (6, fig 1) mounted on a first support member (2, fig 1), said first connector elements (6) being capable of connection to complementary connector elements by relative axial movement thereto. The coupling apparatus may further comprise a plurality of second connector elements 20 mounted on a second support member 4, said second connector elements 20 being connectable to the first connector elements (6), by relative axial movement thereto, a valve element being associated with each of the second connector elements 20 which is operable to control the fluid flow there through, a locking mechanism 50, 54, 56 being provided which is operable to lock the first and second support members (2), 4 together when their respective connector elements (6), 20 are connected to one another, and an operating handle (44, fig 1) which is drivingly connected to the valve elements and the locking mechanism 50, 54, 56 and which is operable to actuate said valve elements and locking mechanism 50, 54, 56. The coupling apparatus may be located on a mobile sink unit with each first connector (6) element being connected to a faucet or tap thereof.
Patent GB-2427332-A (GB)
Title: Echo canceller background filter detects sparse impulse response peaks, filters around them and updates foreground filter when it performs better
Inventor: GOUGH ANDREW
IPC: H04B3/23
Filed: 2005-06-16
Abstract: Adaptive echo canceller (110) has foreground (120) and background (130) filters and operates on a system with a sparse impulse response. The background filter operates in three modes. Firstly it receives sub-band filtered and decimated samples and detects peaks in the channel impulse response repeated over a number of blocks using improved proportionate normalised least mean square processing (IPNLMS) to find active echo regions. In the second mode the peaks in the active echo regions are subjected to NLMS, possibly improved proportionate NLMS and further checked against a threshold to confirm them. In the third mode the confirmed regions are still NLMS processed, updated and checked against a threshold. The echo return loss enhancement (ERLE) of both filters is measured (140, 150) and compared (160) and when the background filter outperforms the foreground filter its coefficients (157) are copied to the foreground filter to update it.
Patent GB-2417087-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical gas sensor and method for its production
Inventor: METT FRANK
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2005-07-28
Abstract: A planar electrochemical gas sensor with at least one working electrode 4, at least one counter electrode (4''), at least one electrolyte filled planar electrolyte carrier or wick 10, at least one planar housing upper part 3 and at least one planar housing lower part 2, whereby the electrodes 4, (4'') are arranged in such a way that they are in surface area contact with the electrolyte carrier or wick 10. Housing upper part 3 and housing lower part 2 are jointed together in such a way that electrodes 4, (4'') and electrolyte carrier 10 are pressed against each another in a displacement secure manner, the respective housing upper and lower parts are partially in direct surface contact with each other, and the jointing of the respective housing upper and lower parts is located in the region of the direct surface area contact, at least along a closed figure which surrounds the electrodes 4, (4'') and the electrolyte carrier 10.
Patent GB-2418042-A (GB)
Title: Handling removable storage media for programs and associated data
Inventor: BATES RICHARD
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2005-08-16
Abstract: A data processing apparatus loads a program from a removable storage medium in a reader. During the execution of the program, the medium is removed from the reader and replaced with a second storage medium holding data for the program. The program then continues to execute using data read from the second medium. The program may be a game or karaoke program and the data may be game data or song data. The storage medium may store audio data and associated description data in audio tracks. The storage media may be optical disks such as compact discs. A menu may be used to select data from the removable storage media.
Patent GB-2433542-A (GB)
Title: Tray for a ladder
Inventor: SINCLAIR ALAN
IPC: E06C7/16
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: An accessory for use with a ladder (18) to provide a stable position under the effect of gravitational force. The accessory comprising a platform (12), a support (14) and a ridge member (30), wherein the support extends from the platform (12) and is of a length at least equal to the distance between rungs of the ladder (18). In use the accessory is located with the platform (12) between the stiles of the ladder, resting on a rung of the ladder, so that the support (14) rests against an adjacent rung of the ladder to the rung on which the platform (12) rests, and the ridge member (30) is on the remote side of the rung to the support.
Patent GB-2435431-A (GB)
Title: Falling coin games machine
Inventor: CROMPTON GORDON
IPC: A63F7/02
Filed: 2006-02-23
Abstract: A games machine 1 includes a video display screen 10 with a transparent front screen 10 in front and a token passage 14 between display screen and front screen. Tokens or coins may be introduced through one or more token inlets 50,52 at the top of the token passage and the tokens fall under gravity through the token passage bouncing off a plurality of pins 16. The games machine is arranged to display one or more targets on the video display screen, the targets moving over time, and to record a hit when a token hits a pin at the time a target is displayed on the screen directly behind the pin.
Patent GB-2424022-A (GB)
Title: Concrete placer/spreader having roll in/roll out conveyor
Inventor: GUNTERT RONALD M JR
IPC: E01C19/18
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: A placer/spreader has a frame which spans a subgrade path and a roll in/roll out conveyor <B>B</B> for receiving mixed concrete from an access road <B>20</B> and discharging it onto the subgrade path. Means are provided for moving the conveyor <B>B</B> in telescoping movement relative to the frame whereby a discharge end of the conveyor discharges concrete across the subgrade path during the telescoping movement. The conveyor is supported by a cantilever support between front and rear transport attachment points, for wheels, crawlers <B>11</B> or other transport scheme, on a side of the frame parallel to the edge of the subgrade path. Separately provided are cross beams of the frame being reinforced by track sections placed to increase the effective vertical sections of the cross beams, a hinge in the conveyor for placing an adjustable bend in the conveyor and a process of moving a placer/spreader having a frame which spans a subgrade path and conveyor, side bolsters of the frame comprising at least two pivotal and one other transport attachment points.
Patent GB-2432437-A (GB)
Title: System for suggesting ways to reduce fuel consumption
Inventor: ZUTA MARC
IPC: G01F9/00
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: A vehicle fuel consumption measurement system comprises a digital storage for storing information on the fuel consumption, and related to location. The system includes a fuel flowmeter installed between vehicle's fuel tank and engine. The information is stored for the duration of a predefined itinerary. A fuel consumption measurement method comprising: storing a rate of vehicle fuel consumption; integrating over a specific path; multiplying by cost of fuel; tagging each path with information re a plurality of variables for each travel; storing information for the paths. A control center is used to monitor and advise a plurality of cars how to reduce fuel consumption.
Patent GB-2436091-A (GB)
Title: Frame construction of a work vehicle
Inventor: NAKAMURA NORIMI
IPC: B62D23/00
Filed: 2006-08-24
Abstract: A vehicle frame 1 for work vehicle comprises a cabin frame 19 that is assembled into a substantially box form and a base frame 18 welded to the cabin frame. The cabin frame 19 may be formed from a pair of loop shaped side frames 35 joined by cross members 37, 39. Tubular material may be used, which further may include recesses formed along the length of the tube. The cabin frame may be covered by panels with curved surfaces.
Patent GB-2438914-A (GB)
Title: Location identification system and method for a mobile communications network
Inventor: LANE PHILIP MARK
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2006-09-07
Abstract: A location identification system (10) and method for a mobile communications network. A database of radio signatures (110) is maintained, each radio signature comprising measurements of predetermined signal attributes received in a zone from base transceiver stations (20, 30, 40) of the mobile communications network, each zone (50-90) comprising a physical area within the mobile communications network selected without reference to the physical infrastructure of the mobile communications network. The system and method receive signal attributes measured from signals received from at least a subset of the base transceiver stations by a user device; and correlate the received signal attributes with those of the radio signatures in the database to identify the zone occupied by the user device.