baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2375130-A (GB)
Title: Cutter for a drill bit
Inventor: SMITH REDD H
IPC: E21B10/573
Filed: 2001-06-18
Abstract: A cutter for a drill bit has a substrate <B>40</B> with a substrate surface pattern <B>46</B> and a superabrasive layer with a surface pattern. The surface patterns have complementary protrusive portions and depressed portions which interlock to form a three dimensional interface. The protrusive portions form a web, comprising annular <B>60A</B>, <B>60B</B> and radial <B>70</B> protrusions. The cutter has a central cutter axis <B>28</B> and the substrate surface pattern <B>46</B> is centred on pattern axis <B>48</B>. The pattern axis <B>48</B> is displaced from the cutter axis <B>28</B> towards the direction from which, in use, forces <B>72</B> impinge.
Patent GB-2392409-A (GB)
Title: Moulding apparatus
Inventor: WALLER MARTIN
IPC: D21J7/00
Filed: 2002-08-29
Abstract: A mould (10) for forming articles from a fibrous slurry (e.g. a paper pulp slurry has a housing (22) a moulding surface (26) (e.g. of metal mesh) defining the shape of the article to be formed and which is supported by a rigid part (24) of the housing and a chamber (34) defined between the fluid permeable member and the housing. The chamber has a removably attachable portion (28) which allows access to the chamber and to the reverse face of the moulding surface (26) to facilitate cleaning. The mould comprises two halves which may be hinged together along one edge.
Patent GB-2383394-A (GB)
Title: Tensioning device that is fixed during engine start-up
Inventor: BOGNER MICHAEL
IPC: F16H7/12
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A tensioning device 7 intended for a traction drive 1, which includes a drive for a starter generator 2, and preferably a belt. In the start-up mode of the engine the roller of the tensioning device 7 is pivoted and fixed in a position that increases the prestressing force on the traction means 5. The tensioning device 7 preferably includes an actuator 9 that may consist of a ball and screw 18 and 19 moved by an electric motor 17.
Patent GB-2396856-A (GB)
Title: Box having an alarmed lid
Inventor: MPUNGA FRANCIS
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 2003-01-04
Abstract: A storage box eg for first aid equipment, knives or stationery has a lid which when opened sounds an alarm until a PIN number is keyed in using a key pad. The alarm may give a warning of unauthorised access to the contents of the box eg by children.
Patent GB-2397273-A (GB)
Title: Physical multimedia documents embodying a memory circuit which is powered and read wirelessly
Inventor: SELLEN ABIGAIL JANE
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2003-01-15
Abstract: A published document, such as a book 300, comprises printed material, such as pictures 302 and text 303, and memory tags 301, which may be RFID or an optical type. The tags are either embedded in or laid on to paper prior to printing. Their memories contain additional content relevant to the printed material. Data may be written into the memories during printing by means of an inductive coil (121, figures 4 and 5) on the print head (120, figures 4 and 5) A personal digital assistant (PDA) 310 is attached to the book by means of a holder 320. The stylus 311 of the PDA is used to power wirelessly the memory tags 301 and to read data from them for display on the PDA screen 312. The data may be in the form of text, images or video.
Patent GB-2401216-A (GB)
Title: Gaming system with remote user interface
Inventor: BOWALL GRAHAM
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: A gaming system comprises a server and a client. In response to a request from the client, the server generates one or more random values to the client. The client the generates an image giving the impression of the real-time generation of a received random value in response to a user input. The generation of the image is reported back to the server.
Patent GB-2407060-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for extruding a mixture of materials with veins
Inventor: CARONI STEFANO
IPC: B29C48/04
Filed: 2003-10-15
Abstract: An apparatus for extruding a mixture of materials with veins e.g. used in the manufacture of ceramic tiles comprises a ducting 2, an extrusion mouth 4 to which the ducting leads, an extruder screw 3 located in the ducting which pushes the mixture towards the extrusion mouth and a chopping device 105 arranged in the ducting to chop the stream. The chopping device may be arranged to disturb the stream over the whole of the internal cross-section of the ducting in a perpendicular direction of the stream. The chopping device may have at least one chopping blade extending radially from a shaft 14 arranged in the mixture advancement direction. A motor 15 common to both the extruder screw and the chopping device is used as a drive means. Also included is an embodiment relating to a method of producing an item, comprising a mixture of materials with veins, including chopping the mixture and a method and apparatus for extruding a mixture of materials with veins with a disturbing device.
Patent GB-2396284-A (GB)
Title: Noodles having slits
Inventor: OKA MICHINOBU
IPC: A23L7/109
Filed: 2003-10-17
Abstract: A noodle (1) has a plurality of slits (2) formed at the central portion in the width of the noodle, and extending along the longitudinal direction of the noodle in a single line. At least one of the slits (2) is closed at opposed ends thereof. When boiled, the noodles (1) swell as a whole, and slits (2) tend to be opened, so as to be easily caught by a fork or chopsticks. Compared to conventional noodles, the noodles of the invention can be easily picked up. The noodles are prepared by forming slits in a sheet of dough and cutting the sheet of dough between the slits so as to form the noodles.
Patent GB-2396483-A (GB)
Title: Integrated multichannel laser driver and photodetector receiver
Inventor: ABRAMS MATTHEW SCOTT
IPC: H01S5/042
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: An integrated circuit cast on a single die having a plurality of receivers in a receiver region, a plurality of transmitters in a transmitter region, and a spatial separation region having a plurality of n-type and p-type subregions disposed on the single die to separate the transmitter region from the receiver region. The pn-junctions between the n-type and p-type subregions are reverse-biased thereby reducing or eliminating coupling of noise and crosstalk between the transmitter and receiver is reduced.
Patent GB-2393839-A (GB)
Title: Method for searching for an object in an image
Inventor: BOBER MIROSLAW
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1999-07-05
Abstract: A method for searching for an object for an image comprises receiving an input including at least one object having an outline; determining a curvature scale space representation for said input outline to generate a plurality of curves representation for said input outline to generate a plurality of curves representative of said input outline; determining peaks and associated peak coordinates fro said plurality of curves; generating a shape descriptor for said outline using one of a non-linear or scaling calculation applied to y-coordinate values of said peak coordinates; comparing said shape descriptor for said input outline to a shape descriptor for an image stored in memory to find at least one substantially matching image; and outputting said at least one substantially matching image.
Patent GB-2409957-A (GB)
Title: Silent water heater utilising internal resistance (ohmic) heating
Inventor: HARRISON MICHAEL IAN
IPC: F24H1/20
Filed: 2004-01-07
Abstract: A kettle, for heating water or other liquids, which utilises ohmic heating of the water within the kettle, where electrical current is passed directly through the water which becomes heated due to its natural electrical resistivity but without the formation of bubbles that lead to noise generation. Live electrode 2 may be shielded for safety by a mesh neutral electrode 3 and a safety switch may be incorporated in the lid 5. The electrode 3 may alternatively be a solid or perforated plate and platinized titanium, steel, stainless steel, titanium or graphite based materials may be used. Electrodes may be vertically or concentrically orientated. Electrode area/spacing/current may be adjustable to tune the heater via mechanical or electronic means The kettle is made of insulated material and is provided with a filter 4. Applications also disclosed are through flow heaters, coffee makers and showers.
Patent GB-2398332-A (GB)
Title: Pile cage foot and method of use
Inventor: RENDER STEPHEN
IPC: E04C5/06
Filed: 2004-02-02
Abstract: A pile cage foot is formed from a base plate (12) and an upright bar (14) which carries two clamps (24) that are adapted to clamp a bar (20) of a pile cage. The clamps (24) have a body (22) which is permanently connected to the bar (14) by, for example, welding and includes a flange (24) through which a bolt hole (26) passes for insertion of a clamping bolt. A hinged arm (34) of the clamp (24) may carry projecting studs (46) which locate between the ribs of a cage bar (20) and provide an interference fit.
Patent GB-2398564-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing silica glass
Inventor: UCHINO TAKASHI
IPC: C03B19/10
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: A method for producing silica glass, characterized in that fine fumed silica particles prepared by oxidizing and hydrolyzing a SiCl4 gas with a flame having a temperature of 1100 to 1400{C formed by combusting a mixed gas of H2 and O2 are used as a raw material, a high pressure is applied to an aggregate of the fine fumed silica particles, to thereby convert fumed silica particles into a single piece construction of silica. The method can be employed for producing a silica glass in a bulk form which is dense similarly to a conventional molten silica by means of a low temperature process.
Patent GB-2405926-A (GB)
Title: System and method for unequivocal association of histological cassettes and specimen slides
Inventor: GRAUPNER DAG
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 2004-08-24
Abstract: A system (100) for unequivocal association of histological cassettes and specimen slides comprises a microtome (1) and at least one reading unit (80). Data on the cassette and data on at least one specimen slide are read by means of the reading unit (80). The reading unit (80) includes at least one indicating element (83) which issues a signal in accordance with the degree of correspondence between the data on the cassette and the data on the slide. The reading unit (80) may be a scanner and the data on the cassette and slide may be barcodes and/or readable characters. The indicating signal may be an optical and/or an acoustic signal.
Patent GB-2408403-A (GB)
Title: Personal customisation of stamps
Inventor: HUNTER VALERIE K
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 2004-11-22
Abstract: A system 10 for customising postage comprises: an input device 12 adapted to receive an image desired to be formed into a postage medium, preferably a postage stamp; a processing unit 14 to analyse the image for content and quality and; an output device adapted to form a postage medium with the image upon it then transmitting the medium to a user for reproduction. Preferably processing is carried out by a compliance unit 14 adapted to compare the image with an image standard to verify compliance with regulatory requirements. Preferably the output device comprises a file transfer unit, preferably a printing device 16, adapted to receive digital representation of the postage medium, including the image, and reproduce the representation onto a suitable medium. An automated method of producing customised postage and a computer program product are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2409640-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle seat having a backrest locking assembly
Inventor: NICHILO GIOVANNI DE
IPC: B60N2/20
Filed: 2004-12-29
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly (10) comprises a seat backrest (12), a seat bottom (14), and a backrest reclining assembly. The backrest reclining assembly (22) has an axis (A) of rotation and includes a base (24), a rotating latching mechanism (26), and a reclining arm (28). The reclining arm (28) is mounted to the seat backrest (12), the rotating latching mechanism (26) is mounted between the reclining arm (28) and the base (24) such that the reclining arm (28) and the seat backrest (12) may be selectively rotated relative to the base (24) about the axis (A) of rotation. A pivot arm (30) is mounted to the base (24) and has a pivot axis point (B) disposed at a predetermined distance from the axis of rotation (A) of the reclining assembly (22). A locking arm (36) is rotatively mounted to the pivot arm (30) about the axis of rotation (A) of the reclining assembly (22). A support arm (82) is mounted to the seat bottom (14) and rotatively mounted to the pivot arm (30) at the pivot axis point (B), such that the pivot arm (30) and the seat backrest (12) may be rotated about the pivot axis point (B) between an upright position and a folded position. The support arm (82) provides a first locking point (86) such that when the pivot arm (30) and the seat backrest (12) are in the upright position the seat backrest (12) is locked upright. The support arm (82) further provides a second locking point (94) such that when the pivot arm (30) and the seat backrest (12) are in the folded position the seat backrest (12) is locked folded.
Patent GB-2414663-A (GB)
Title: A bath seat
Inventor: LYONS CHARLES
IPC: A47K3/12
Filed: 2005-01-10
Abstract: A bath seat comprising a belt suspended between two opposing rollers that are supported over a bath that when rotated allows the user to be lowered into and raised out of the bath and moved horizontally left and right when the belt is tensioned between the two rollers allowing the user to be moved to the edge of the bath. Preferably the belt has a turntable seat 4 attached to the belt and the belt may be split 5 for storage. The rollers are supported in a frame that may be detachably attached to the rim of the bath eg. via suction devices or clamps; or permanently fixed to any part of the bath or any wall adjacent to the bath. The frame may also be attached to any wall via hinges to allow the device to be clear of the bath for storage. Preferably the length and width of the frame are telescopic to allow the frame to fit a variety of baths. The frame may have a safety handle 9 and a head rest 8 to support the head of the user.
Patent GB-2410648-A (GB)
Title: Managing a network having multiple domains
Inventor: KNEES MAX C
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2005-01-14
Abstract: A system 100 for managing a network 104 having multiple domains, comprising identifying 204 a router interface connected with a switch; assigning 206 a Layer 2 identifier to the interface, wherein the identifier uniquely identifies a Layer 2 domain within the network; and assigning 208 the Layer 2 identifier to the switch. The present invention recognises that network administrators may choose to reuse VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) identifiers in different subnetworks. Such a feature allows differentiation between different groups of nodes using duplicate identifiers, leaving administrators with the correct information that a common identifier is not actually the same physical group of nodes.
Patent GB-2411263-A (GB)
Title: Automatic form filling
Inventor: DORON PERI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-01-20
Abstract: A method for automatically filling a form in a data network includes an application server 103, a client 105 and a user 107 of the client. The method includes attaching a script to a page transmitted from the application server. The modified page is sent to the client and interpreted by a browser running on the client. The browser renders the modified page and then either: (i) records actions of the user during filling of the form, or (ii) fills the form by replacing the previously recorded actions. An intermediate server 101 is configured to mediate communications between the client 105 and the application server 103. The script attachment is carried out by the intermediate server 101.
Patent GB-2425652-A (GB)
Title: A semiconductor light-emitting device
Inventor: HOOPER STEWART EDWARD
IPC: H01S5/00
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device fabricated in a nitride material system and comprises an active region 10 for light emission and an electron gas region 13 disposed on the n-type side of the active region. In operation of the device, electrons accumulate in the electron gas region 13 and form an electron gas. The electron gas provides a region of highly concentrated electron charge at or near the n-side boundary of the active region 10, and acts as an electron reservoir to supply carriers into the active region 10. Provision of the electron gas region 13 in the device thus improves the injection of electrons into the active region 10 of the device, thereby improving the optical efficiency.
Patent GB-2429837-A (GB)
Title: Organic photovoltaic device comprising polycrystalline discotic liquid crystal
Inventor: LAZAREV PAVAL IVAN
IPC: H01L51/44
Filed: 2005-07-25
Abstract: An organic photovoltaic device comprises an anode, a cathode and at least one photovoltaic organic layer. At least one of the anode and cathode are transparent. The photovoltaic organic layer has polycrystalline structure comprising isotropically oriented crystallites. The crystallites contain rod-like molecular aggregates which are composed of planar discotic aromatic cores with intermolecular spacing between cores of 3.4 Ò 0.3Ñ. The organic aggregates are oriented along one optic axis of the crystallites and may be surrounded by an electrically conducting medium of ionic type conductivity. The photovoltaic organic layer is formed by a microdomain crystallization method. The method comprises chemically modifying an organic compound to attach ionogenic groups over the periphery of the discotic aromatic cores, forming a colloidal solution comprising isotropically oriented rod-like aggregates of the discotic cores at a concentration below the lyotropic liquid crystal threshold, applying the colloidal solution to a substrate and drying the colloidal solution.
Patent GB-2413205-A (GB)
Title: System and method for the generation of event-driven traffic and context related services
Inventor: GUR NADAV
IPC: H04M1/72451
Filed: 2005-08-02
Abstract: A system and method for enhanced event management within a mobile computing communicating and messaging device is disclosed. The event management system and method responds to the occurrence of an event by providing event-handling recommendations to a human user and enables the user to take actions in accordance with the recommendations in order to handle the event in a substantially advanced manner.
Patent GB-2429992-A (GB)
Title: Production system
Inventor: HATTON STEPHEN
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: Risers 20a-f having foundations in the seabed are each connected to a surface vessel 10 by a respective a flexible pipe catenary section 40a-f. The risers are supported by a buoyant frame 130 which is anchored to the seabed at positions laterally offset from the riser foundations.
Patent GB-2415334-A (GB)
Title: Reducing power consumption in a mobile station having a short range link
Inventor: TAKAYANAGI ASAKO
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2002-07-23
Abstract: A mobile station, e.g. a cell phone, has a short range radio or infrared link for connection to a computer. To avoid quickly exhausting the battery power supply 25 of the mobile station, the short range link section 38 is shifted to a low power consumption mode in synchronism with a power saving mode of the mobile station, in which a backlight 29 of a display 14 is turned off when no operation 31 is performed by a user for a predetermined period of time 32. The short range link section 38 may be restored from low power consumption mode upon restoration of the mobile station from the power saving mode, in which the backlight 29 of the display 14 is turned on, when operation 31 is done by the user in the power saving mode.
Patent GB-2423000-A (GB)
Title: Audio signal processing
Inventor: KOBAYASHI SHINJI
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2005-12-12
Abstract: In order to counteract lower sensitivity at low signal levels for a speaker to be used for high fidelity, without providing three-way units and crossovers, the gain applied to input signals below a threshold is raised. To effect this in only desired frequency bands, the audio input is sampled 102, split into bands by filters 111a, b etc. and subjected to the appropriate correction in controllers 112a, b etc.
Patent GB-2434122-A (GB)
Title: Submersible craft adapted to plane on the surface of a body of water
Inventor: BECKETT MAREK DANIEL
IPC: B63G8/00
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: A submersible craft is adapted to plane on the surface of a body of water when in a surfaced mode. The hull exterior is shaped to allow planing, while the craft may be driven by powerful electric engines at speeds of up to forty knots when surfaced. The ballast tanks of the craft are formed as pillars within the hull of the craft to resist compression forces acting on the hull of the craft when submerged. The hull is supported on a steel frame which is in turn supported by said pillar-like ballast tanks.
Patent GB-2436149-A (GB)
Title: Torque measurement in flexible drive coupling plate
Inventor: LOHR RAYMOND DAVID
IPC: G01L3/14
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A drive coupling system comprises a shaft, eg. a crankshaft, drivingly coupled to a flexible disc / flexplate for transmitting drive from the shaft, the disc having a plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures 8 extending therethrough, each pair of adjacent apertures 8 defining a radially extending web 9 therebetween, a plurality of circumferentially spaced fastening holes 4 for attaching to an output member, a plurality of radially extending slots 10, and a strain sensor located in a countersunk recess 13 on an axial surface of on one of the webs such that the sensor lies on the local neutral axis of the disc. Three or four apertures may be provided which correspondingly form three or four webs. The strain sensor/s may be a surface acoustic wave (SAW) device and may be symmetrically located on the webs. Ring gear 6 may be provided for meshing with a gear of a starter motor.
Patent GB-2421504-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of polymorphs of rosiglitazone maleate
Inventor: KANKAN RAJENDRA NARAYANRAO
IPC: A61P9/12
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of rosiglitazone, rosiglitazone prepared thereby and pharmaceutical compositions and therapeutic uses thereof, and methods of treatment employing the same.
Patent GB-2437734-A (GB)
Title: Double layer roller shade
Inventor: SHI CHIN-CHANG
IPC: E06B9/42
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: A double layer roller shade comprising a headrail 10, a non-moving fixing shaft 50, a rotation shaft (30 Figure 4), two end caps 20, a shade body 60 made from two different layers 61 62, preferably of translucent and transparent material allowing the effect of the shade to be adjusted. A rolling rod 70 is positioned at the intermediate bending position 63 of the shade body and may have two positioning members 80 and two positioning plugs 90. Preferably the fixing shaft is oblong in shape and has a longitudinal slot for attaching the second end of the shade body to. A pull cord and mechanism (32 Figure 1, 40 Figure 4) is used to move the layers relative to one another and the shade body from an extended to retracted position.
Patent GB-2438824-A (GB)
Title: Medical device cleaning vessel with scrubber
Inventor: MENAGE JANET
IPC: B08B1/00
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: A medical device cleaning apparatus has first and second liquid cleaning vessels 1,2 the first 1 also containing a scrubbing means (fig.4) and a support means 3,4,5 above the vessels 1,2, on which a non-operative portion, such as the device handle, can be held during cleaning, and during period of non-use of the device. The device may by be an auriscope or speculum, with a patient contact portion of the device depending into the first vessel 1 so as to be cleaned by a cleaning fluid and the brush contained within. The second container may contain a second cleaning fluid, such as alcohol, and may have a self re-sealed press open membrane closure 8.