baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2373678-A (GB)
Title: Advertising terminal
Inventor: BLACK JONATHAN SIMON
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-03-21
Abstract: An advertising terminal (12) and a network of advertising terminals are described. The advertising terminal may be an ATM (12b). The ATM (12b) comprises a transceiver (80) for wireless communication with portable devices (26,28) in the vicinity of the ATM (12b). The ATM (12b) is operable to create a profile of persons in the vicinity of the ATM (12b) by detecting portable devices such as PDAs (26) and cellphones (28) that have a wireless communications facility (26a,28a) and identifying the owners of the portable devices. The ATM is also operable to display an advertisement appropriate for the created profile of persons.
Patent GB-2367675-A (GB)
Title: Table top display or clock
Inventor: CHAN SIK-LEUNG
IPC: G04G17/08
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: A travel alarm clock has a body 10 incorporating normal clock components and a clock face 13. Two covers 14 and 15 fit over the body 10 and are spring biassed to the position shown in the Figure. For travelling, the covers 14 and 15 are closed against a front and rear surface of the body 10, respectively. The covers 14 and 15 are held closed by a button release lock (not shown). If the lock is pressed, the covers are automatically opened to raise up the body 10 and hold it in the upright position shown in the Figure.
Patent GB-2375514-A (GB)
Title: Glove holder for use in a vehicle
Inventor: MCMICHAEL PAUL
IPC: B60R7/08
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: A glove holder (10), for attachment to an item stored within a motor vehicle, comprises a storage portion (12) for holding a pair of disposable gloves and an attachment portion (14), for example an aperture (26), for securing the holder to the item. The glove holder may be substantially circular and formed from an upper and lower sheet of flexible material with an opening to allow for the insertion and removal of gloves. The opening may be provided with a closure means for preventing loss or damage of the gloves. The external surface may be adapted to display an advertisement or logo. The attachment portion may be specifically adapted to fit on to the valve of a vehicle spare wheel or to the pouring spout of a petrol can.
Patent GB-2383343-A (GB)
Title: Pressure seal/flood barrier for toilet
Inventor: WOLFENDEN RAY
IPC: E03D11/00
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A pressure seal is located in a toilet pan and comprises a threaded rod 1 having a foot 2 which locates under the backplate 3 of the pan 4, and a dish, or dishes, 6 with a doughnut ring-seal 7 sealably attached which are inserted onto the rod and sealably compressed onto the sides of the pan using a handle 8 with threads engaged with those on the rod, thereby providing adjustable sealing pressure, in use, during floodwater conditions.
Patent GB-2388656-A (GB)
Title: Swipe switch which brightens or dims according to a count of finger gaps
Inventor: MICHAEL MATTHEW PAUL
IPC: H03K17/94
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: A non-contact dimmer switch that may be mounted flush with its surroundings is operated by the swiping movement of a hand with fingers apart. The switch comprises an infrared LED emitter and photodiode receiver to detect proximity of a finger, hand direction sensors, a counter and a power supply controller. The counter counts the gaps between the fingers and the controller dims/brightens according to the number of gaps that have passed the switch and the direction the hand passes the switch. The power supply controller does not include a transformer, but has a potential divider circuit, an analogue to decimal converter, a voltage dependant resistor chip, a diac and a triac.
Patent GB-2376609-A (GB)
Title: Application independent group communication for a wireless device
Inventor: FORSYTH JOHN MATTHEW
IPC: H04L12/18
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: A group communication method for a wireless information device, using an application independent object which defines or references members of a group in a way that enables group communication to take place. The group object defines <I>solely</I> the identities of members of a group: as such, <I>it is application (and hence also content) independent.</I> This means that a group created in one application (e.g. for text based instant messaging) can immediately be used in other applications (e.g. a diary/agenda application could use that same group as the recipient list for an invitation to a meeting); a voice application could use that same group to allow a voice call to be conferenced across to all group members. Similarly, data specifically created for one group and in one application can be re-used in a different application and the data viewed appropriately for that different application. Voice conferencing may be stet-up by contacting each group member appropriately, and the group may be marked public so that it can be accessed by other embers of the group. The group ID may be a pointer to resources maintained on a remote server, a persistent identifier and be independent of conventional communications identifiers. The group may share a common phsical or logical location, which may be automatically generated based on interests such as gaming.
Patent GB-2378057-A (GB)
Title: Crimp connection
Inventor: KUWAYAMA YASUMICHI
IPC: H01R4/18
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: The core 2 of a wire is inserted into a cylindrical terminal 1, and the terminal is then compressed radially onto the wire, uniformly over its circumference. This may be done with a rotary swaging machine, see figure 1. The terminal may have a protrusion (43, Fig 11) on the outside before crimping, which will produce a protrusion (44, Fig 13) on the inside which helps secure the wire. The terminal may also have a contact protrusion (106, Fig 14B) which goes into the core of the wire to increase the contact area.
Patent GB-2379993-A (GB)
Title: Electrical energy consumption and generation metering arrangement
Inventor: LOE ROBERT RIVERS
IPC: G01R22/00
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: An electrical meter arrangement 10 comprises means operable to meter an amount of electrical energy consumed 12 and an amount of electrical energy generated 14 at a premises and in which the said means is sealed in a single enclosure 13. Two meter circuits 12, 14 may be used to measure the energy consumed and generated, respectively. The meter arrangement 10 may be connected between a premises and an electricity distribution network 11. Separate data relating to energy consumption and generation may be communicated to a central control unit to calculate appropriate billing taking into account the relevant tariff charges for the said data. The data may be communicated optically, by radio or by smart card. The meter arrangement may include one or more internal switches 32, 34 operated by a control unit to reconfigure the meter connections with respect to the network and a local generator.
Patent GB-2395072-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuit board having edge mounted test contacts
Inventor: POULTER JAMES
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 2002-11-04
Abstract: A PCB 10 having edge contacts 18,20 for testing of the circuit board. The contacts may include parts 22 that extend onto the working surfaces 12,14 of the PCB.
Patent GB-2402122-A (GB)
Title: Blade storage case
Inventor: CHEN JAU-SHYONG
IPC: B65D83/08
Filed: 2003-05-31
Abstract: A blade storage case has a base (10), a cover (20), a pivotable member (30) and and a separating member (40). The separating member (40) is slidably mounted on the base for separating used blades (50) new blades (50). A new blade (50) is accessed by outwardly pivoting the member (30) and used blades (50) are stored in the blade storage case via a slot (22).
Patent GB-2394300-A (GB)
Title: Retracting mechanism where optical element holder is moved off optical axis
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B7/10
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A retracting mechanism for a lens barrel has a non-rotatable member 21a having an engagement surface 21c. A frame (8, Fig 112) is movable along an axis (Z0, Fig 10) towards and away from the non-rotatable member without rotation and has a holder (6) holding an imaging element (LG2). The holder is movable between a position in which the imaging element is substantially aligned with an optical axis (Z1, Fig 10) and a position in which the component is displaced (as shown in Fig 10) relative to the aligned position. The holder 6 has an engagement surface or rear movable spring end 40b configured to contact the engagement surface 21c of the non-rotatable member during movement of the frame towards the non-rotatable member, the contact moving the holder from the aligned position to the displaced position.
Patent GB-2406356-A (GB)
Title: Dead end fitting with helical gripping portion
Inventor: CARLEY STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: F16G11/00
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: A dead end fitting for securing a cable 2 comprising an elongated member, including an arcuate portion 24 and two extending legs 15, 16, the legs each comprising a helical portion and arranged, in use, to wrap around the cable to form a cable gripping portion 12 in the form of a double helix, the member further comprising cable routing means 13 between the arcuate portion and the cable gripping portion for guiding the cable away from the axis of the double helix.
Patent GB-2407839-A (GB)
Title: A ladder anchor
Inventor: HALLIDAY ANDREW
IPC: E06C7/46
Filed: 2003-11-07
Abstract: A ladder anchor consists of a cradle 1 for the accommodation of individual weights, hand holes 2 for easy movement of the device, and straps 3 to attach or secure the weighted cradle to the base of a ladder. The cradle should be fitted with a high friction ground engaging surface.
Patent GB-2408418-A (GB)
Title: Buried transponder for identification of highway excavations/reinstatements
Inventor: MILNES DAVID
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2003-11-20
Abstract: Reinstatements are identified by depositing a device which can through the use of either high or low frequency radio waves receive, store and transmit on request data relating to the excavation and the reinstatement of the excavation in which it is buried. A scanner locates the data storage device which has been burred and data can be transmitted to this device and received from the device by the scanner using high or low frequency radio waves.
Patent GB-2415897-A (GB)
Title: Upholstery component with malleable insert
Inventor: DUFFIELD JIM
IPC: A47C31/02
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: An upholstery component includes a flexible composite or soft metal insert that is bendable or malleable to enable the component to be bent into conformity with the shape of a carcass or framework. The component may be a cushion, seating or a pillow.
Patent GB-2397599-A (GB)
Title: A sidewall coring bit
Inventor: HILL BUNKER M
IPC: E21B49/06
Filed: 2004-01-15
Abstract: A sidewall coring bit 501 comprises an outer hollow coring shaft 503 and an uncoupled internal sleeve 507 disposed inside the outer hollow coring shaft 503. The outer hollow coring shaft 503 comprises a cutting element 505 disposed on the distal end of the coring bit 501, so when the coring bit 501 is extended into a formation by an extension member 513, the uncoupled internal sleeve 507 receives a core sample (633, figure 6B). Further extension of the core bit 501 pushes a base attachment member up a ramp block 515, enabling the uncoupled internal sleeve 507 to tilt, so that such tilting may sever the core sample (633, figure 6B) from the formation. The uncoupled internal sleeve 507 comprises gripping protrusions (705, figures 7A1) for retaining the core sample (633, figure 6B).
Patent GB-2430397-A (GB)
Title: Block and brick cutting apparatus
Inventor: TOMLIN STEPHEN
IPC: B28D1/04
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: Block and brick cutting apparatus comprises a housing 2 in which a tool 7 with a cutting disc 8 is located. The housing 2 has a lidded aperture 2A through which a cutting bed 4 is movable into and out of the housing 2 for delivery and removal of a workpiece 5 to the cutting disc 8. The tool 7 is supported in the housing 2 by clamping one or more of its handles and is controlled from outside the housing 2 by a knob and cable linkage means 10 and 10A. The apparatus includes wheels 12 and a hitch 13 to enable it to be towed behind a vehicle, channels 15A to allow it to be moved by a forklift and folding legs 14 to raise the level of the housing 2 when in use. The housing 2 further comprises dust collection means 16.
Patent GB-2412907-A (GB)
Title: A dispenser for carpet protective-film
Inventor: YU CHEN HSIU-MAN
IPC: B65D85/66
Filed: 2004-04-05
Abstract: A dispenser for carpet protective-film comprises two opposedly symmetrical side frames 20, each of which has an upper disc 30 rotatably mounted at the upper end thereof such that in use a cylindrical web roll of protective-film can be supported by and/or between the discs, a lower roller 40 having a hollow interior, a pin 46 extending through the lower end of each side frame and along the interior of the of the hollow roller such that it is rotatably held between the lower ends of the two side frames, a two-piece telescopic rod assembly 50 comprising a first rod 52 which is slidably mounted within a second 51 rod, the free ends of the two rods being attached to different side frames, securing means allowing the first rod to be secured at one of many positions relative to the second rod, handle attachment means provided upon the second rod to which an elongate handle 60 may be releasably connected and an elongate handle which is used to push the dispensing roller against and across a surface upon which the web of protective-film is to be dispensed from the cylindrical web roll, the telescopic rod allowing the distance between the side frames and hence the upper discs to be adjusted so as to suit web rolls having different widths and dispensing rollers of differing lengths.
Patent GB-2408119-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic Switching between Polling and Interrupt in Handling Network Traffic
Inventor: TRIPATHI SUNAY
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing packets in a computer system including an operating system and a network interface card are disclosed. The network interface card is configured to operate in either a polling mode or an interrupt mode. When the network interface card is in the polling mode, the network interface card is periodically polled to determine whether one or more packets have been received. When the network interface card is in the interrupt mode, the operating system is capable of receiving an interrupt from the network interface card, the interrupt indicating that the network interface card has received one or more packets. The operating system is capable of instructing the network interface card to change its mode from the polling mode to the interrupt mode (e.g., when packets are being received infrequently by the network interface card), and from the interrupt mode to the polling mode (e.g., when packets are received more frequently by the network interface card). Packets that are received may then be processed by the operating system.
Patent GB-2407787-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for scraping the surface of a thermoplastics pipe
Inventor: MYERS PAUL NICHOLAS
IPC: B23D79/06
Filed: 2004-11-03
Abstract: Apparatus for scraping the surface of a pipe of thermoplastics material, to enable a branch saddle to be attached to the pipe via heat welding, comprises means for reciprocating a scraping tool 26 axially along the pipe. A mechanism is provided that is actuated by the reciprocating movement for incrementally moving the apparatus around the periphery of the pipe. Preferably the apparatus comprises a carriage including two parallel axles 14, 16 on which two spaced apart blocks 10, 12 are mounted. At least one of the axles may be provided with a wheel 18 having a sharply serrated periphery for gripping the surface of the pipe. A ratchet mechanism may be provided that is actuated by the reciprocating movement for incrementally rotating one of the axles. Preferably the ratchet mechanism includes an inclined surface 34 on a tool holder 20 adapted to make contact with a cooperating surface on a ratchet clutch mounted on one of the axles.
Patent GB-2406652-A (GB)
Title: Fourier-series based method for designing asymmetric zonal shim coils
Inventor: FORBES LARRY K
IPC: G01R33/3875
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: Fourier-series based methods for designing zonal shim coils and shim sets for magnetic resonance applications are disclosed. The methods are particularly directed to the design of asymmetric shim coils where the desired zonal magnetic field is located asymmetrically with respect to the overall geometry of the coil. The methods use Fourier series to represent the magnetic field inside and outside a specified volume. The current density on the cylinder is also represented by Fourier series. Preferably the zonal shim coil generates a single predetermined zonal harmonic. The methods may also include generating discrete current carrying windings for the shim coil from the current density distribution. Asymmetric zonal shim coils and shim sets designed by the disclosed methods are provided.
Patent GB-2423189-A (GB)
Title: Coloured solar cell
Inventor: LISTER MARTIN
IPC: H01L31/00
Filed: 2005-02-15
Abstract: A photovoltaic device, operating as a solar cell, offers a coloured appearance and includes layers of semiconductor material 2 + 4 and layers of aluminium 5 encased in translucent plastic 1. Colour may be added using electroplating. The device may be formed into any shape.
Patent GB-2409891-A (GB)
Title: Rotating regulating device
Inventor: BIESTER KLAUS
IPC: F16K31/528
Filed: 2003-09-01
Abstract: A rotating regulating device (1) for the rotation and/or linear displacement of an actuating element (2) of a valve, throttle, blowout preventer or similar, in particular in the field of gas or oil supply, exhibits a spindle drive (3) and a drive train (4) rotationally driving the spindle drive, the said drive train exhibiting at least one reduction gear unit (5) and a drive device (6) connected to it for movement. In order that the regulation of the actuating element is possible in an extremely accurate, finely controlled and reproducible manner even with different drive devices and with simple and compact construction, the rotating spindle (7) or nut (8) of the spindle drive (3) exhibits at least one engaging element (9, 10), essentially protruding radially outwards, which engages guide slots (11, 12, 13, 14), whereby a first guide slot (11, 13) is fixed relative to a device housing (15) and a second guide slot (12, 14) can be rotated relative to the device housing and/or is supported for displacement in the longitudinal direction of the rotating spindle (16), whereby the guide slots (11, 13, 12, 14) exhibit at least different slopes in the longitudinal direction of the rotating spindle and the movable guide slot is connected for movement to the actuating element.
Patent GB-2409390-A (GB)
Title: Noise reduction in subbanded speech signals
Inventor: ALVES ROGERIO G
IPC: G10L21/02
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: The presence of speech in a filtered speech signal is detected for the purpose of suspending noise level calculations during periods of speech. A received speech signal is split into a plurality of subband signals. A subband variable gain is determined for each subband based on an estimation of the noise level in the received voice signal and on an envelope of the received signal in each subband. Each subband signal is multiplied by the subband variable gain for that subband. The subband signals are combined to produce an output voice signal.
Patent GB-2411314-A (GB)
Title: Broadband communication
Inventor: MCKEOWN JEAN CHRISTOPHE
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: There are disclosed network provisioning and management tools and methods for a communications network, particularly a broadband communications network over which one or more services are provided to a user. In particular, a provisioning tool for a broadband network is disclosed which comprises means for receiving stored configuration data indicative of a network configuration and client data identifying the client to be provisioned and means for determining a sequence of actions based on the stored configuration data and client data. Provisioning and other network tools with additional or alternative advantageous features are disclosed and the provisioning tools disclosed may communicate with a variety of other tools including planning and inventory applications and agents associated with equipment, enabling provision of a variety of novel services and features dealing with a spectrum of problems arising in a communications environment, particularly a broadband environment.
Patent GB-2416399-A (GB)
Title: Method for treating seismic cubes corresponding, for a common zone on the ground, to different source/receiver and/or angle of incidence offset values
Inventor: LECERF DIDIER
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for treating seismic cubes corresponding to a common acquisition zone and to different source/receiver and/or angle of incidence offset values, characterized in that it consists in determining at least one seismic cube which is an estimation of the component common to at least two seismic cubes corresponding to different source/receiver and/or angle of incidence offset values.
Patent GB-2433248-A (GB)
Title: A roll, having two webs from which single sheets are dispensed in turn, and a dispenser therefor
Inventor: GREEN JONATHAN
IPC: B32B3/10
Filed: 2005-12-15
Abstract: A roll comprises two webs, each of which has transverse lines of weakness allowing it to be separated into a plurality of sheets, the transverse lines of weakness 110 on one sheet 132 being offset from those of the other 134, such that when the roll is dispensed from a dispenser single sheets are dispensed from alternate webs. The force required to detach a sheet from the roll is preferably less that 1200 grams. In one embodiment a dispenser for use with such a roll comprises a housing including a base and a cover which form a compartment to hold a roll, at least two rollers forming a nip, a nip controller and an exit port, the nip controller being positioned so as to control movement of the webs through the nip so that a single sheet is dispensed from alternate webs.
Patent GB-2434339-A (GB)
Title: Method for decorating a flower and a flower so decorated
Inventor: MORTON ANGELA MICHELLE
IPC: B44C5/06
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: A method for decorating a flower comprises applying a granular substance to the flower such that the substance adheres to the flower and freeze drying the flower either before or after the substance has adhered to the flower. The granular substance may be sugar, salt, glitter particles or a crystalline substance. The flower may be wetted with an adhesive, preferably by spraying, before or after it is freeze dried. Alternatively, the flower may be wetted with water before it is freeze dried, and the granular substance may be sprinkled over the flower. A freeze dried flower which is coated with a granular substance is also claimed. The flower may be a rose, such as a rose head or rosebud.
Patent GB-2429952-A (GB)
Title: Audiovisual bookmark
Inventor: MILLAR LAURENCE
IPC: B42D9/00
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: A bookmark 1 with a light sensor 2 which is positioned out of the light when a book is closed and is triggered when the book is opened to activate a computer graphical display screen 3 showing a message or an image and/or an audio speaker 4 which relays a message or song. Preferably the bookmark 1 can display more than one written message or image and play more than one audio message or song. The graphical display 3 and audio speaker 4 may operate together and the bookmark 1 may be used as a learning aid.