baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2421495-A (GB)
Title: Receptacle for biologically contaminated items
Inventor: WOOD NICHOLAS BERNDT
IPC: A61B19/02
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: A receptacle for storing biologically contaminated items has a storage portion (401) and a closure portion (402) each fabricated from plastic coated card. The closure portion (402) is placed in an open condition for receiving items or in a closed condition in which the receptacle is liquid-tight. A first sealing device (403) is provided for sealing the closure portion to allow transportation to a decontamination station. The sealing device (403) preferably comprises an adhesive tape, initially protected by a strip. When heat is applied to the receptacle at a decontamination station to sterilize or destroy the items the sealing device becomes unsealed to facilitate the process. A second sealing means may be provided for temporary sealing of the receptacle and a transparent viewing area may be formed in the storage portion (404).
Patent GB-2406169-A (GB)
Title: Methods and compositions relating to labeled rna molecules that reduce gene expression
Inventor: FORD LANCE P
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions involving labeled, doublestranded RNA (dsRNA), including siRNA, capable of triggering RNA-mediated interference (RNAi) in a cell. Compositions of the invention include labeled dsRNA for RNAi, which may be a single strand of RNA that basepairs with itself or two separate RNA strands. In some embodiments, the label is fluorescent. The present invention further concerns methods for preparing such composition and kits for implementing such methods. Other methods of the invention include ways of using labeled dsRNA for RNAi.
Patent GB-2412162-A (GB)
Title: Header for a heat exchanger
Inventor: YAMANAKA YATSUTOSHI
IPC: F28F9/02
Filed: 2005-02-22
Abstract: A heat exchanger with a plurality of tubes (122), header tanks (110) and a support (112a). Fluid flows through the plurality of tubes (112). The header tanks (110) have a core plate (111) and a tank body (112), and are disposed at longitudinal end portions of the plurality of tubes (122) in such a manner to be communicated with internal spaces of the plurality of tubes (122). The core plate has an arc-shaped cross-section of which both side fringes (111b) are fixed onto the tank body (112) and of which a middle portion (111a) fixes the longitudinal end portions of the plurality of tubes (112) therein and bulges with respect to the both side fringes (111a) toward the plurality of tubes (122). The tank body (112) and the core plate (111) form an internal space (110a) of each of the header tanks (110). The support (112a) retains an interval between the both side fringes (111b).
Patent GB-2410163-A (GB)
Title: Data acquisition source management method and system
Inventor: LI YI
IPC: H04N21/2743
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A data acquisition source management system for providing centralized management of multimedia acquisition sources and distribution of multimedia data acquired in real-time from the sources over various channels and bearers including cellular Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and the Internet is disclosed according to an embodiment of the invention. The data acquisition source management system and 10 method for implementing thereof, allows multimedia acquisition sources, independent of fixed-line or wireless connectivity to the Internet or an Internet protocols-enabled network, to register with a server as an acquisition source. This enables the server to monitor the acquisition source's availability with minimal setup and configuration. The server will distribute a list of available acquisition sources to users for the users to be able to request for real-time data to be captured by the acquisition sources for the data to be transmitted to the user, thereby facilitating optimal utilization of bandwidth.
Patent GB-2425700-A (GB)
Title: Data entry using a three dimensional visual user interface
Inventor: ROSS GORDON FREDERICK
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: The current method proposes an additional method for data entry comprising a virtual keyboard data entry capability using three dimensional interactive object elements for the entry selection process. These three dimensional objects can decompose into constituent parts with a greater amount of detail and with rotational capability to provide a number of facets to deliver additional choices for selection. The method is applicable to a variety of input methods including character based, graphical based, phrase based, phonetic and semantic input as well as touch input, joystick or rocker input and voice input amongst others. The method can be adapted for physical keyboard devices that are tailored to the three dimensional input method described here. It is particularly applicable to text input into mobile devices e.g. phones.
Patent GB-2426751-A (GB)
Title: Toothpaste tube fitted with non-return valves
Inventor: HORNE DONALD
IPC: B65D35/14
Filed: 2005-06-01
Abstract: A squeezable container of the type used to dispense toothpaste or adhesives has one or more membranes or diaphragms arranged transversely within the body of the container forming a plurality of compartments. Each membrane has at least one non-return valve which allows material to be squeezed through the valve towards the dispensing outlet but prevents material from flowing back past the valve towards the sealed end.
Patent GB-2431342-A (GB)
Title: Bed cover apparatus
Inventor: LANE CHRISTINA
IPC: A47D15/02
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: The bed covering apparatus comprises a mattress covering 3 and an insulation layer 4 , the mattress covering 3 including side portions 5,6 each having distributed along their sides attachment means 7 . The insulation layer 4 has flap portions 10,11 each of which has coupling means 12 for coupling to the attachment means 7. In use, the side portions 5,6 of the mattress covering 3 extend along opposing sides of the mattress 2 and the flap portions 10,11 of the insulation layer 4 overlie at least some of the side portions 5,6 of the mattress covering 3 such that the attachment means 7 can be coupled to the coupling means 12 to secure the insulation layer 4 to the mattress covering 3. The insulating layer 4 may be substantially rectangular with the insulating layer being wider than the mattress 2 so that the flap portions 10,11 are formed by the overlap of the mattress by the insulating layer 4. The attachment means may be buttons 7 and the coupling means may be button holes 12. The mattress covering 3 may be a fitted sheet with elasticated portions or a drawstring.
Patent GB-2422841-A (GB)
Title: Fuel mousse/emulsion
Inventor: ROBINSON NICHOLAS PAUL
IPC: C10L1/02
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A stable fuel mousse/emulsion comprises a fuel component, preferably biofuel, and preferably an oxidant, water and a surfactant. The surfactant may be starch. The mousse may be used in an IC engine. In use, the mousse is injected into an IC engine cylinder, and on compression, the fuel bubbles compress, heat up, and burst, releasing fuel into the oxidant. The fuel is then ignited. Also disclosed are a means of transport, a means of fuel storage, a means of fuel production, a means of fuel enrichment, a means of improving the thermodynamic efficiency of an engine, and an electrolysis fuel-oxidant pipeline.
Patent GB-2423523-A (GB)
Title: Process for etching metal and alloy surfaces
Inventor: COTTRELL DAVID JOHN
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: A process for etching a metal or alloy surface which comprises applying an etch-resist ink by ink jet printing to selected areas of the metal or alloy, solidifying the etch-resist ink without the use of actinic light and/or particle beam radiation and then removing the exposed metal or alloy by a chemical etching process wherein the etch-resist ink comprises the components: A) 60 to 100 parts carrier vehicle comprising one or more components which contain at least one metal chelating group; D) 0 to 40 parts colorant; and E) 0 to 5 parts surfactant; wherein the ink has a viscosity of not greater than 30 cPs (mPa.s) at the firing temperature, all parts are by weight and the total number of parts A)+B)+C)=100.
Patent GB-2428487-A (GB)
Title: Illumination of objects using spatial light modulators
Inventor: THOMAS MARTIN
IPC: G02B21/06
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: Apparatus for illuminating an object comprising a first polarising beamsplitter (2) which produces a first linearly polarised component (3) and an orthogonally polarised component (5). The two components (3, 5) are focussed onto a liquid crystal device (7) having an array of electronically controllable pixel elements each of which is bistable in that it is electronically controllable to occupy either a first state in which the plane of polarisation of the light incident on the pixel is rotated by up to 90{ or a second state in which the plane of polarisation is not changed. The two light beams from the device (7) are incident on a second polarising beamsplitter (13) which recombines the incident beams into two composite beams one of which represents light rotated by the "on" pixels of the device (7), and this combined beam is refocussed onto the object.
Patent GB-2427636-A (GB)
Title: Lubrication system for radially expanding tubular members
Inventor: SHUSTER MARK
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2004-01-26
Abstract: Lubrication is provided at an interface of an expansion cone and a tubular to be expanded to reducing friction as the cone passes through the tubular. The surface of the expansion cone can be textured 200 and have recesses such as lasered dimples or pitting 190a, or may be knurled or etched. The lubricant can be held within the recesses and may include lubricating ball bearings. A higher concentration of lubrication may be present at the leading edge and trailing edge of the expansion cone. A film of lubricant can be coupled to the exterior of the cone and the interior of the tubular such as chromium nitride or PTFE.
Patent GB-2430176-A (GB)
Title: Bolt removal tool
Inventor: GARROD WILLIAM
IPC: B25C11/02
Filed: 2006-08-24
Abstract: A device 10 to remove a shear bolt includes a pair of arms 11, 12 each having a handle 14, 15 at a first end enabling a user to grip and use the device. At a second end of each arm a gripping means 16, 17 is provided, which includes a gripping surface 18, 19 to engage the bolt. The arms 11, 12 are pivotally mounted to each other at a position intermediate the first and second ends. The user may operate the handles 14, 15 to cause the gripping means to move towards each other and grip the bolt. The gripping surfaces 18, 19 may be castellated or serrated about their outer edge to provide a better grip on the bolt. At least one of the gripping surfaces may include a spiked end. To facilitate access to the bolt one of the gripping means may have a smaller cross-section than the other.
Patent GB-2443235-A (GB)
Title: Content provision to a mobile device and presentation thereof
Inventor: GILL TREVOR
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2006-10-25
Abstract: A method of selectively receiving at a mobile device content from a plurality of transmitted content parts. Each of the content parts has at least one attribute indication associated therewith and is transmitted at a predetermined transmission time. The mobile device receives prior to transmission of the content parts information indicative of the transmission time and attribute indication of each of the content parts. The mobile device changes in dependence on the information between a non-receive mode and a receive mode. The mode of the device is preferably also determined in dependence on user preference information. The method results in power saving and facilitates the sending of content at low data rates. Additionally, at least two content parts are stored on the device and each has at least one attribute indication assigned thereto. The mobile device selects content parts to be presented to the user in dependence upon the attribute indication of each content part.
Patent GB-2446564-A (GB)
Title: Rack with trays adjustably mounted to a post
Inventor: CHEN CHUN-LIANG
IPC: A47B57/32
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: A sectional combination rack 10 is composed of a standing post 20, at least one shelf holder 30, and at least one shelf 40. The standing post 20 includes a plurality of axially spaced annular grooves 22 each horizontally formed around the outer circumference of the standing post 20. The at least one shelf holder 30 is composed of mated halves 31,32 combined together, each of which has a flange 33,36 formed at an inner side thereof. Each of the flanges 33,36 can be engaged into the corresponding annular groove 22. The mated halves 31,32 are arranged along the annular pieces respectively, each having at least one fastening portion 35,38 extending in the direction of the standing post 20. The shelf has elements 42 that cooperate with the fastening portions 35,38 wherein the tray is slidable onto the holder in secure engagement.
Patent GB-2444130-A (GB)
Title: Hand machine tool housing
Inventor: WIKER JUERGEN
IPC: B24B23/00
Filed: 2007-06-14
Abstract: A hand tool machine, such as a grinder, includes a first housing part 11, a second housing part 12 as well as a damping element 21 between the first housing part and the second housing part. The damping element is connectable to the housing parts. The first housing part and the second housing part are arranged mutually spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the hand tool machine. The damping element may be an elastic material or a thermoplastic elastomer. The damping element may also be contoured with a radially outwardly directed bead 23. The first housing part may be a motor housing and the second housing part may be a handle.
Patent GB-2453997-A (GB)
Title: Fuel Cell Stack And Reformer Arrangement
Inventor: BARNARD PAUL
IPC: C01B3/32
Filed: 2007-10-25
Abstract: A fuel cell stack and reformer assembly is provided, for use in fuel cell stack system assemblies requiring a reformer to fully or partially reform inlet fuel, comprising a base plate 11; a fuel cell stack 19; a reformer unit 1 which comprises a reformer 2, a fuel steam mix inlet 14, a reformate chamber 30, and a reformate outlet 18a, wherein a wall of the reformate chamber 30 defines a heat exchange interface 17; and a fuel steam mixing chamber 10 having inlets for fuel and steam and an outlet arranged to feed into the fuel steam mix inlet 14 of the reformer. The fuel steam mixing chamber 10 is disposed between the base plate 11 and the reformate chamber 30 so as to act as a thermal break, and is in part defined by the heat exchange interface 17 so as to enable heat exchange between in-use reformate gas 15 in the reformate chamber and in-use fuel steam mix 9 in the fuel steam mixing chamber 10, in order to cool the reformate gas 15 to a temperature at or below the operating temperature of the fuel cell stack 19.
Patent GB-2446046-A (GB)
Title: Rechargeable lamp with switching means to utilise mains power
Inventor: BOORMAN ALAN J
IPC: F21S9/03
Filed: 2008-01-18
Abstract: A rechargeable lamp comprises at least one light bulb <B>4</B> surrounded by a plurality of photovoltaic (solar) cells <B>6</B> which generate an additional power source that is stored in at least one rechargeable battery <B>7</B>. Once the at least one battery <B>7</B> is full a limiter <B>8</B> trips a trip device <B>3</B> so that the at least one battery <B>7</B> powers the lamp. When the power output of the batteries <B>7</B> drops below a predetermined value the trip device <B>3</B> switches to mains power <B>1</B> via a converter <B>2</B>, alternating between the two sources of power and thereby conserving energy.
Patent GB-2458506-A (GB)
Title: Blank for forming food container
Inventor: WRIGHT PHILLIP
IPC: B65D3/08
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a blank 1 for forming a container (100). The blank 1 consists of a panel with fold lines 25 which do not extend fully from one edge of the panel to the other such that, when the blank 1 is formed into a container (100), only a portion of the container (100) has distinct wall sections 19, 21, 23 delimited by fold lines 25. The formed container (100) has a round base portion (107) and a polygonal opening (105). Preferably the container (100) has closure means to close the polygonal opening (105). The closure means may comprise a lid panel 27 heat sealable to a flange 29 provided around the container opening (105). The container (100) may be of a paperboard laminate, and put to storing food stuffs such as noodles.
Patent GB-2450962-A (GB)
Title: A water turbine mooring system
Inventor: MACKIE GRAEME CHARLES
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2008-05-20
Abstract: A turbine mooring system comprises a buoyant body 10 moored such that it is submerged in a body of water, and a turbine 1 tethered 2 to the buoyant body. The float 10 preferably lies at a depth where it is removed from wave action. Ideally, several cables / chords 12, 14 secure the buoyant body to a fixed structure 16 such that it stays in a fixed position. The float may comprise a swivel / universal joint, and the turbine may be attached to the swivel via a strut. With this arrangement, the water turbine is less likely to impact the sea floor. This turbine mooring system is best suited for tidal power generation. An independent claim relates to a buoyant body attached to at least three mooring elements so as to spread the mooring force.
Patent GB-2461710-A (GB)
Title: Multi-frequency ultrasound imaging
Inventor: WHITTINGHAM TONY
IPC: A61B8/08
Filed: 2008-07-09
Abstract: A method of generating an ultrasound image of a target object comprises transmitting multiple ultrasound pulses in sequence along a pre-determined scan line. At least two of the ultrasound pulses have an energy spectrum with different predetermined centre frequencies f1-f9. The ultrasound echo signals derived from the respective reflections of the ultrasound pulses from a target object are summed to generate a resultant echo signal having a resultant echo signal energy spectrum with a centre frequency f'. Each of the transmitted pulses has a narrow bandwidth b at half the maximum amplitude of the pulse. The resultant echo signal has a wide bandwidth b' at half maximum. The pulses may be Gaussian pulses, chirps, or exponentially diminishing pulses. The ultrasound echoes may be amplified, filtered, compressed or time shifted before summation. Good axial and lateral resolution can be achieved.
Patent GB-2451187-A (GB)
Title: A Bone Fixation Device
Inventor: GILLARD JOEL
IPC: A61B17/80
Filed: 2008-07-18
Abstract: A bone fixation device 46 comprises a plate member 50 and a pair of slender spanning members 52. Each spanning member 52 includes a wire body portion 54 and a head 56 formed at one end and defining an opening 58 configured to receive a fastening device such as a bone screw. Each spanning member 52 may have a bent configuration corresponding to a surface contour near an end bone, such as a humerus. The device may use the plate member 50 as an anchor portion with the spanning members 52 attached to another side of a fracture 82 in a bone 44. The bone fixing means may also comprise a U-shaped wire with a base region and two laterally disposed wire portions.
Patent GB-2456847-A (GB)
Title: Power adapter with detachable plug
Inventor: WU JUI-HSIUNG
IPC: H01R31/06
Filed: 2008-08-13
Abstract: A power adapter 100 includes a body 1 and a detachable plug unit 2. The body has a concave portion, formed for example on a corner portion, which includes a supporting wall 16, a blocking wall 19 perpendicularly connected to the supporting wall, a guiding means 161, and at least two contacts 3 projecting into the concave portion. The plug unit is slidably received within the concave portion of the body and has at least two blades 4 which may fold into a storage position. An elastic latch portion 19 retains the plug unit 2 on the body 1. The guiding means preferably consist of linearly extending ribs sliding within channels; the body may be provided with a central upstanding rectangular base 161 on which ribs (162, fig.3) extend forming grooves (163, fig.3); the underside of the plug unit may be recessed (23, fig.4) and formed with channels (234, fig.) and guide ribs (233, fig.4) which slide within the channels in the body unit. This enables the plug unit to be detached and interchanged with other plug units having different pin arrangements according to different countries.
Patent GB-2450022-A (GB)
Title: A combined face and iris recognition system
Inventor: DETERMAN GARY E
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: A system using face and iris image capture for recognition of people. The system may have wide field-of-view, medium field-of-view and narrow field-of-view cameras to capture images of a scene of people, faces and irises for processing and recognition. Matching of the face and iris images with images of a database may be a basis for recognition and identification of a subject person.
Patent GB-2455637-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a Powertrain of a Vehicle during Traction Control
Inventor: LUEHRSEN ERIC
IPC: B60K28/16
Filed: 2008-09-23
Abstract: A method for controlling a powertrain of a vehicle with wheels during a traction control event, the method comprises adjusting wheel torque in response to an amplitude of a band-pass filtered driven wheel speed and a direction of acceleration of driven wheels. Alternatively, the method includes detecting a hop level by processing signals of driven wheel speed; and adjusting wheel torque proportionally based on acceleration direction and level; or the method includes adjusting wheel torque responsive to a gain, a wheel speed error and wheel acceleration; the said gain is adjusted based on a hop level, said error and direction of acceleration. Hop is defined as the interaction of natural frequencies, resonance, between a road surface and a driveline and/or suspension via the vehicle's wheel.
Patent GB-2463707-A (GB)
Title: Gamma-ray spectrometry
Inventor: RAMSDEN DAVID
IPC: G01T1/40
Filed: 2008-09-23
Abstract: A calibration source 20 for a gamma-ray spectrometer 40 comprises a radioactive material 30 comprising a radioactive isotope having a decay transition associated with emission of a radiation particle and a gamma-ray having a known energy, e.g.Na-22, and a solid-state detector, e.g. a PIN photodiode, arranged to receive radiation particles emitted from the radioactive material. A gating circuit is coupled to the solid-state detector and is operable to generate a gating signal G in response to detection of a radiation particle in the solid-state detector. The gating signal may thus be used as an indicator that an energy deposit in a nearby gamma-ray spectrometer is associated with a decay transition in the radioactive isotope. Since these energy deposits are of a known energy, they can be used as reference points to calibrate the spectrometer response. Thus with calibration sources according to embodiments of the invention, spectral stabilization (i.e. accounting for a changing spectrometer response, as well as base calibration) may be performed in real time and in parallel with obtaining a spectrum of observed signal events (i.e. the spectrum of interest). Furthermore, this is achieved with little contamination of the spectrum of interest.