baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2426351-A (GB)
Title: A dual view display
Inventor: MATHER JONATHAN
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: A display comprises: a transmissive pixellated spatial light modulator (21); and a backlight (22). The backlight has a light-transmissive waveguide (26), with a first face of the waveguide being opposed to the spatial light modulator (21). The first face of the waveguide comprises a plurality of regions 28 that are not totally internally reflective for at least one polarisation of light propagating within the waveguide, and the remainder of the first face of the waveguide is totally internally reflective for light propagating within the waveguide. Light is extracted from the waveguide at the regions 28 where first face of the waveguide is not totally internally reflective. The pitch P1 of the regions where first face of the waveguide is not totally internally reflective is substantially an integer multiple of the pitch P2 of the pixels of the spatial light modulator. The dual view display may be used to display a first image to a viewer in a first direction and a second different image to a viewer in a second direction.
Patent GB-2426929-A (GB)
Title: Manually operated breast pump
Inventor: TSAI KUN-CHUNG
IPC: A61M1/06
Filed: 2005-06-06
Abstract: A breast pump comprises a handle 19 which encloses an actuating arm 18 formed from two pivotally coupled links. One of the links is pivotally mounted to a sliding member 16 attached to a piston 15; the other link is pivotally mounted to a cylinder shroud 13. Squeezing the handle 19 whilst holding a funnel 12 against a breast causes the links of the arm to straighten which in turn raises the piston within a cylinder 14 to create a vacuum which draws milk from a breast. The milk is stored above a collecting bottle 11 by a seal 110 and valve 111 until the handle is released.
Patent GB-2427717-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring and modifying web site content data through web server
Inventor: LEVY RICHARD DEREK
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: An intermediary web server 2 and a plurality of content web servers 4 each store web site data. Each of a plurality of client apparatus 6 is operable to download web pages from intermediary server 2 and from each content server 4 by communicating with intermediary server 2 and without having to communicate directly with a content server 4. Intermediary server 2 monitors and reads all communications in both directions between each client apparatus 6 and each content server 4. Intermediary server 2 modifies web page data transmitted from a content server 4 to a client 6 firstly by modifying all links defining data to be displayed within the page so that each link has a unique address (thereby ensuring that the correct content can be identified and returned to the client when the client requests it for display), and secondly by adding content to be displayed at the client. Intermediary server 2 also identifies requests of a predetermined type sent from a client 6 to a content server 4 and stores a copy of the request. A fee may be charged to a content provider per request.
Patent GB-2429194-A (GB)
Title: Moving way for pedestrians
Inventor: SOLANKI ASHOK MOHANLAL
IPC: B66B23/02
Filed: 2005-08-20
Abstract: A main moving way 7 is linked to a passenger entry/exit station by a series of adjacent endless surfaces of stepped increasing speed 5 and a series of adjacent endless surfaces of stepped decreasing speed 8. A passenger enters the station 1 onto a fixed platform 3 and then progresses along the series of surfaces 5 until alongside the main way 7. Conversely, a passenger can step from the way 7 onto an alongside surface of the series 8 and then progress along the series back to the platform 3. Speeds are stepped at 2 km/h up to 100 km/h. Each series of surfaces is driven by a D.C. motor through a gearbox, linked belts and pulleys.
Patent GB-2431335-A (GB)
Title: A method of constructing a reinforced hem
Inventor: STURMAN RICHARD
IPC: A41C3/00
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: A method of forming a hem construction on a garment, the hem construction including a tube <B>60</B> for accommodating an elongate reinforcement member, the method including the steps of securing the tube on one face of the garment at a location inboard of an edge of the garment to define a fold-over attachment portion between the edge and the tube <B>60</B>, attaching an outer layer of material <B>56</B> so as to overlie the opposite face of the garment to which the tube <B>60</B> is attached and securing the outer layer of fabric <B>56</B> to the fold-over attachment portion, folding over the fold-over attachment portion together with the attached outer layer of fabric in order to overlie the tube <B>60</B> and securing the fold-over attachment portion and outer layer of fabric to said tube <B>60</B>. Also claimed is a garment, in particular a brassiere, including a hem construction produced by the afore described method and a garment including a hem construction, the hem construction including a tube <B>60</B> attached to the garment and including an elongate reinforcing member housed in the tube <B>60</B>, the tube being attached to one face of the garment fabric, an outer layer of fabric overlying the opposite face of the garment and being folded over to overlie the tube <B>60</B> and define the hem edge.
Patent GB-2431740-A (GB)
Title: Method for providing electronic data
Inventor: LAWRENCE RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: Apparatus for providing electronic data associated with an item to a user, the apparatus comprising a memory tag scanner arranged to communicate with a memory tag associated with an item, a user profile memory arranged to store user profile data therein, an output interface arranged to provide data to a user, and a data processor arranged to cause data to be read from the memory tag associated with an item and the data to be selectively provided to a user via the output interface in accordance with the stored user profile data.
Patent GB-2420698-A (GB)
Title: Elongated pinch grip hanger
Inventor: GOULDSON STANLEY FREDERICK
IPC: A47G25/28
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: The hanger includes a pinch grip which has grip jaws elongated by sections 62a,62b to allow the pinch grip to grip clothing below a waistband using teeth 36d,36c. The hanger may include a multi-stage spring 14 which uses a combination of linear elements and a moving arched fulcrum to provide a relatively constant bias throughout the use of operating range of motion. The hanger may be formed with an offset (11a,11b,Fig.1) between the hanger bar and the mounting of the pinch grip to reduce the depth of the hanger and pinch grip and provide greater density of garments during shipment. An I-beam hanger (310,Fig.3B) is also disclosed having a web curved in two dimensions to provide an enhanced stiffness to weight ratio. The pinch grips also define a nesting space/pocket (170,164,Fig.8A) which, together with the reduced width, increases the number of hangers that can be shipped in any given cube of volume. The hanger is adapted for magazine feed and the automated loading of garments.
Patent GB-2420435-A (GB)
Title: A method, system, and apparatus for improving multi-core processor performance
Inventor: BAILEY DANIEL
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: This PCT Application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2435199-A (GB)
Title: Preventing overturning of a receptacle
Inventor: SCOTT IAN WALTER
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: A receptacle, for example a glass, tumbler or cup, that holds the majority of its contents when it is knocked over. The receptacle has a low centre of gravity that will keep the receptacle and contents stable on an uneven surface up to an angle of 45 degrees. The receptacle may have a solid base 2 which gives weight or may be weighted to give a low centre of gravity. The receptacle may have fluting (1, Fig 3) on the outside of the receptacle that will prevent the receptacle from rolling when inverted to a 45 degree angle, the fluting may be used as indicator of the optimum filling level of the receptacle.
Patent GB-2426063-A (GB)
Title: Method for validating wheel sensor IDs
Inventor: MOULDS MALCOM L
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: A process for identifying TPMS electronic wheel sensors on a production line 10 is disclosed. A command signal including a production line identifier is transmitted from the production line 10 to the wheel sensor and a responsive signal including the production line identifier and an electronic wheel sensor identifier is sent from the wheel sensor to the production line. The received wheel sensor identifier is validated for being identical to the production line identifier of the receiving production line. The validated wheel sensor identifier can be recorded into the production line database 24. Data from the electronic wheel sensors can be provided from the production line database 24 to the vehicle 12a,12b,12c electronic control unit of the TPMS at a subsequent point on the assembly line 10.
Patent GB-2438180-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet printing methods
Inventor: PYNE MATTHEW
IPC: B41J2/21
Filed: 2006-05-16
Abstract: A method of colour ink jet printing an image onto a substrate, the image comprising a plurality of pixels of one or more colours, the printing using an ink jet print head having a plurality of nozzles, at least one nozzle for delivering droplets of coloured ink for each one of one or more process colours, the method comprising using a further one of said plurality of nozzles to deliver droplets of a solvent miscible with a solvent used for said droplets of said coloured ink, and printing a said pixel of said image using a combination of said process colours and said solvent to create a colour for the pixel.
Patent GB-2439115-A (GB)
Title: ADC filter
Inventor: CARTER ROBERT
IPC: H03H17/06
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: A decimation filter for use with a delta-sigma analogue-to-digital converter comprises a finite impulse response (FIR) filter and a first-order sinc filter. The sinc filter comprises a counter adapted to receive an input clock and a decimation clock as well as input data, a latch adapted to receive the decimation clock and the input data following passage through the FIR filter, an adder/subtractor adapted to receive the output from the latch as well as the outputs from the counter and the FIR filter, and a register adapted to receive the output from the adder/subtractor and the decimation clock.
Patent GB-2429595-A (GB)
Title: LCD television support stand and bracket assembly
Inventor: YOKAWA AKIRA
IPC: H04N5/64
Filed: 2006-08-02
Abstract: An LCD television comprises receiver body (12, Figure 3) having front and rear cabinets (13, 14: Figure 3), a body-side bracket 20, mounted on body 12, and a stand (30, Figure 3) that supports the body via the body bracket by an upward extending, plate formed, support bracket 40 - this is inserted via a bottom slot (15, Figure 4), between front and rear parts. Body bracket 20 comprises lower holding portion(s) 22, 23 that cause horizontal edges of the support bracket to be inserted upward (retaining support bracket slidably), upper holding portion(s) 24, 25 that cause upper edge(s) (40c, 40d: Figure 9) of the support bracket to retain the support bracket, and a stopper portion 26 to constrain upward movements of the support bracket. Body bracket 20 is mounted to front cabinet portion 13 and fixed by inserting the support bracket 40. Also independently claimed is the bracket/support arrangement with additional details such as the bent portions, bosses, fixing holes etc forming the assembly.
Patent GB-2441739-A (GB)
Title: Push-button operated extendable handle assembly for an umbrella
Inventor: WANG MAX
IPC: A45B9/02
Filed: 2006-09-14
Abstract: A push-button operated extendable handle assembly 100 for opening and closing a canopy of an umbrella 200 includes a primary shell member 40 which is movable axially relative to a secondary shell member 10 secured to a handle-side end of a tubular shaft of the umbrella 200. An upper push button 20 is disposed in the secondary shell member 10 and is operated to release a runner 220 from a lowermost position, on a shaft 210 to an uppermost position for opening the canopy. A lower push button 30 is disposed to be operated to release the runner 220 from the uppermost position to the lowermost position for closing the canopy. The primary shell member 40 is actuated through a transmitting mechanism 61 to move between non-stretched and stretched positions when the runner 220 is moved between the lowermost and uppermost positions for facilitating gripping of the handle assembly 100 in a state of use, and for facilitating carrying and storage of the umbrella 200 in a state of non-use.
Patent GB-2431166-A (GB)
Title: Sintered bodies comprising a hard phase
Inventor: YOSHIHIRO TATSUAKI
IPC: C22C29/00
Filed: 2006-10-12
Abstract: Making a wear resistant member by compacting a powder mixture containing a matrix forming powder and a hard phase forming powder, the matrix forming powder containing 90 mass % or more of particles having a maximum diameter of 46 microns, and the hard phase forming powder being 40 to 70 mass % with respect to the powder mixture; and sintering the compacted powder. A method of making a valve seal by mixing 40-70 mass % of a hard grains of maximum diameter 150 microns and comprising (by weight): 20-60% molybdenum, 3-12% chromium, 1-5% silicon and the balance cobalt; 0.8-2.0 mass % graphite: and the balance matrix forming powder of maximum diameter 74 microns. The mixture is compacted and sintered. Also a sintered valve seat comprising 40-70% by weight of hard particles comprising (by weight): 20-60% molybdenum, 3-12% chromium, 1-5% silicon and the balance cobalt and a matrix which is not peralite, sorbite or bainite.
Patent GB-2444999-A (GB)
Title: Channel estimates in a wireless communication system
Inventor: COON JUSTIN
IPC: H04B1/7136
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A wireless MIMO communications network establishes channel estimation by means of a channel estimation sequence utilising band hopping in a conventional manner from a first antenna. This can then be detected by legacy SISO devices. A further channel estimation sequence is concurrently transmitted from one or more further antennas, the further channel estimation sequence using a band hopping sequence complementary with the aforementioned band hopping sequence so as to avoid collision therewith. This latter channel estimation sequence can thus be detected by cooperating MIMO receiving equipment to provide opportunities for channel estimation.
Patent GB-2451223-A (GB)
Title: Teaching aid in the form of glove or set of rings.
Inventor: MERRIE CAROLINE
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A teaching aid is provided which comprises a plurality of teaching elements 26 and attaching means 16 for attaching the teaching elements to a finger of a user. The attaching means, e.g. in the form or a glove 16 or set of rings (Figs 9, 10), is provided with a plurality of reference numerals (24, Fig 1; 324 Fig 9)and an attachment pad (20, Fig 2; 320, Fig 10) onto which the teaching elements 26 are attached, preferably by means of corresponding hook and loop fasteners. The teaching aid is preferably used for teaching a repetitive numerical or alphabetical series, e.g. mathematical multiplication tables or the alphabet.
Patent GB-2430786-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for accessing information on an external machine-readable tag
Inventor: MILENKOVIC MILAN
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for correlating physical and logical attributes of devices include associating logical-tags (L-tags) and physical-tags (P-tags) with electronic devices. A P-tag includes a P-tag identifier, which can be read by a P-tag reading device, regardless of whether power is applied to the electronic device. In one embodiment, a system includes a P-tag comprising a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag having a non-volatile memory to store physical and logical attribute information; and an electronic device associated with the RFID tag, the electronic device having a processor and a bus, and being communicatively coupled to the RFID tag over the bus, the processor to execute instructions to read information from and write information to the non-volatile memory of the RFID tag.
Patent GB-2446396-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly for a beer keg
Inventor: WAUTERS ALBERT
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2007-02-12
Abstract: A valve assembly comprises a housing 10 and a supporting base 6, which supports spring means 7, the spring means acts against a first fluid valve (beer valve) channel closing member 8 into an abutting relationship with a beer valve channel seating surface 9a. This relationship collaterally acts on an annular elastomeric diaphragm assembly 9 which is engaged to cooperatively extend in beverage and gas flow channel segregating relation, the diaphragm having a closing surface 9b, which engages a second valve (gas valve) channel seating surface 10a of the housing.
Patent GB-2432103-A (GB)
Title: Bra cup
Inventor: LIN SHIAN YI
IPC: A41C3/04
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: A bra cup which can not only support the breasts and prevent the breasts and mamillas from oppressing improperly by the cups, but also provide enough extending space for breasts' tumefaction as suckling. Moreover, with the covering part provided for covering the mamillas and could be everted, it is convenient for exposing the mamillas as suckling.
Patent GB-2447676-A (GB)
Title: Light probe for use on acupuncture points
Inventor: BHARJ JASPAL SINGH
IPC: A61H39/00
Filed: 2007-03-21
Abstract: Apparatus for emitting light comprises a hand-held probe <B>3</B> and a controller unit <B>1</B> which controls the functions of the probe <B>3</B>. The colour of light emitted by the probe <B>3</B> may be selected from red, blue, yellow, green and white, but is not restricted to these colours. The light may be modulated at any resonant frequency and may be pulsed. A visual display unit <B>11</B> may indicate the selected parameters. The control <B>1</B> unit may emit audible sounds and have a low battery indicator <B>13</B>. The probe may <B>3</B> be connected to the controller unit <B>1</B> by means of a flexible cable <B>2</B>. The lights may be in the form of LEDs. The tip of the light probe may house a clear lens pipe <B>4</B> in order to focus the beam of coloured light. The display <B>11</B> may be a liquid crystal display (LCD). The light probe may be used on acupuncture points.
Patent GB-2436266-A (GB)
Title: Modified human growth hormone
Inventor: CHO HO SUNG
IPC: C07K14/61
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: Modified growth hormone polypeptide and uses thereof are provided.
Patent GB-2451079-A (GB)
Title: Subsea electronic modules with variable rate modems controlled by adjustable clocks
Inventor: ROBINSON GERALD IAN
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2007-07-17
Abstract: Underwater electronic modules in oil drilling and other applications are interconnected via networks. In order to optimise the transmission speed over the network the surface module negotiates a data rate with each undersea module. This may involve sending messages and then measuring the amount of errors in the received version. The data rate is set by adjusting the modem clock. This can be done by changing the frequency of the oscillator <B>8</B> or by selecting <B>14</B> one of a number of frequency dividers <B>9-13</B> fed by the oscillator. A crystal or voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) may be used.
Patent GB-2451121-A (GB)
Title: Triple well CMOS process
Inventor: STRIBLEY PAUL RONALD
IPC: H01L21/8238
Filed: 2007-07-20
Abstract: The method comprises: a) growing a first epitaxial layer on a substrate; b) thereafter doping at least a portion of said first epitaxial layer; and c) thereafter growing a second epitaxial layer on said first epitaxial layer. Deep n-wells can be created suitable for high voltage use. Retrograde well profiles are possible, which allow the deeper doping to be tuned to optimise the punchthrough voltage of a triple well construct.
Patent GB-2442821-A (GB)
Title: A pattern exposure apparatus comprising a multi-beam spot forming optical system
Inventor: OSHIDA YOSHITADA
IPC: G02B26/10
Filed: 2005-03-10
Abstract: A pattern exposure apparatus comprises a plurality of semiconductor lasers 1 , collimator lenses 21 for collimating the plurality of outgoing laser beams, a multi-beam parallelising lens for ensuring that the collimated beams are mutually parallel, a multi-beam spot forming optical system, a stage 4 on which a substrate 5 is mounted, a scanning unit 27 and a control unit 3 for providing control of the individual lasers.
Patent GB-2438137-A (GB)
Title: A centrifugal separator
Inventor: BORGSTROEM LEONARD
IPC: B04B1/08
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: The invention refers to a centrifugal separator and a method of separating a product to a heavy phase and light phase. A centrifuge rotor (1) encloses a closed separation space (8), which has a radially outer part (11) for the heavy phase, a radially inner part (12) for the light phase and a central gas-filled space (13). The radially outer part is separated from the radially inner part by a interface layer level (14). An inlet (21) extends into the separation space (8) for feeding the product. A first outlet (22) extend from the radially outer part for discharge of the heavy phase. A second outlet (23) extends from the radially inner part (12) for discharge of the light phase. A control equipment permits control of the interface layer level to a desired radial position. A sensor (51) senses a parameter related to the gas pressure in the central space. The control equipment controls the counter pressure in the first outlet in response to the sensed parameter for controlling the interface layer level to the desired radial position.
Patent GB-2451529-A (GB)
Title: An audio amplifier with a tracking power supply and a digital signal delay equal to the power supply response time
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL
IPC: H03F1/02
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: The delay in the digital signal path 112,114,116 which delivers an analogue signal for amplification by 118 and 106 equals the delay in the variable voltage power supply path 102,104. The provision of tracking supply voltages for the power amplifier 106 improves efficiency. A long digital delay is simple to implement, causes less signal distortion than an analogue delay, and allows lower switching frequencies in the power supply 104, thus reducing unwanted audible noise tones. The digital delay may be provided principally by the oversampling filter 112 but may be provided by an equalizer, stereo processor, or even just the DAC 116 itself. The switching frequency of the charge pump 104 may be reduced when low supply voltages are required (figures 8,9). Narrower switching FETs may be selected in the charge pump 104 when low supply voltages are required, to reduce gate drive power needs (figures 10-13). A dual mode charge pump, using a flying capacitor, may selectively provide outputs of plus and minus Vdd/2 or plus and minus Vdd (figure 15).
Patent GB-2442306-A (GB)
Title: An event update management system for sending alerts
Inventor: ARORA VARUN
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: An event update management system sends alerts to mobile service users when an update occurs such as a change in a web page. The system comprises a data module which receives alert registration data from web-host server, the alert registration data being generated when a user submits a request for alert registration, the alert registration data being stored in a database An alert module sends the alert to a mobile service user according to the alert registration data upon receipt of an instruction from the web-host server initiated by a web site manager. The alert is preferably an SMS or MMS message or a WAP push message. The web host server preferably hosts a web site which is pre-programmed with one of a set of API functions and source codes provided by the event management system.