baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2391342-A (GB)
Title: Visual media viewing system and method
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: A visual media viewing system comprises a server (102) and a viewing unit (106), connected via a network (104). The server (102) includes an image processor (108) and a data storage device (110) for storing visual media data. The viewing unit (106) includes a screen (112) for viewing at least a portion of a piece of visual media and a data storage device (120) for storing visual media data. Both of the respective data storage devices (110,120) are arranged to store data (124) corresponding to the same piece of visual media, locally. The image processor (108) is arranged to select a portion of the piece of visual media automatically and to generate a control data set (126) corresponding to the location of the portion of the visual media within the visual media data (124) and any operations performed thereupon. The server (102) is arranged to transmit the control data set (126) to the viewing unit (106) such that the screen (112) is arranged to display the portion of the piece of visual media that is stored locally. A method of viewing visual media over the network (104) is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2393992-A (GB)
Title: Crash barrier
Inventor: THOMSON IAIN ALLISON
IPC: E01F15/08
Filed: 2002-10-07
Abstract: The crash barrier, primarily for use along the sides and central reservations of roads, comprises a crash surface 16 which extends above the level of the road surface 4 and a trough 14 that is sized to receive a vehicle wheel and located adjacent the crash surface such that it extends downwards from the road surface. The crash surface is preferably inclined to the vertical so that it faces downwards while the trough preferably has an upwardly facing opening 17 at the level of the road surface and then widens below the opening. The crash surface and trough are preferably formed as an integral unit from reinforced concrete and the trough may be partially filled with gravel 18. Also claimed is a unit for a crash barrier.
Patent GB-2395537-A (GB)
Title: A Fluid Distribution Device
Inventor: TSUI TAK MING WILLIAM
IPC: D06B5/16
Filed: 2002-11-25
Abstract: A fluid distribution device comprising a vessel (9) having a plurality of inlet pipes (5, 6) and a plurality of outlet pipes (7, 8) to facilitate distribution of fluid to a corresponding number of textile processing machines (not shown). Each of the inlet means (5, 6) is arranged to receive fluid and to transfer the fluid to the vessel (9). Fluid is mixed in the vessel (9) and then distributed from the vessel (9) to each of the textile processing machines (not shown) via the outlet pipes (7, 8).
Patent GB-2379272-A (GB)
Title: Determining stress parameters of formations from multi-mode velocity data
Inventor: SINHA BIKASH K
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2001-05-29
Abstract: A method for determining unknown stress parameters in earth formation measures velocities in four sonic transmissions modes (compression, fast shear, slow shear and Stoneley) at a series of depths. Relationships between measured velocities and other measured values, two independent linear constants, and three nonlinear constant associated with equations of motion for pre-stressed isotropic materials are expressed in a set of four velocity difference equations derived from non-linear continuum mechanics. The velocity difference equations are solved using inversion for useful stress parameters, including maximum horizontal stress, minimum horizontal stress, pore pressure, and change in pore pressure over time.
Patent GB-2395696-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle with fluid power augmentation of pedal drive
Inventor: LOTINGA MARCUS
IPC: B62M19/00
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: The bicycle has pedal cranks rotatable around a crank hub with a peristaltic pump 12 connected by rubber tubing in the bicycle frame to like motors 13 in hubs of the front and rear wheels. In addition, the bicycle has the rear wheel connected to steering means for the front wheel (Fig 5, not shown) so that it turns in the opposite direction to the front wheel upon steering movement.
Patent GB-2388308-A (GB)
Title: Dust receptacle for vacuum cleaner with free-standing capability
Inventor: INOUE MINEYUKI
IPC: A47L5/28
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A cyclonic vacuum cleaner comprises a dust collecting portion 12 separably attached thereto, said portion comprising an approximately cylindrical portion 14, an introducing portion 15 for introducing dust and air to said cylindrical portion, and a leg 35 provided at the lowermost end of said dust collecting portion, allowing said dust collecting portion to stand on end. Said cylindrical portion, said leg, and said introducing portion are all formed integrally with one another. The leg portion comprises a reinforcing rib, with a substantially horizontal lower surface, disposed between the cylindrical portion and the introducing portion. The lower surface of the leg is flush with the lower end of the introducing portion and the lower end of the cylindrical portion.
Patent GB-2408361-A (GB)
Title: Allocation of a handle to enable secure resource sharing between processes
Inventor: THOELKE ANDREW
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: In operation of a computing device, a secure handle is allocated to a process to enable the process to use a resource allocated to another process. The secure handle ensures that the process is not able to identify the resource and that further access to the resource is inhibited after the process has terminated any use of the resource enabled by the allocation of the secure handle. Preferably a single handle enables a plurality of resources to be shared. Shared resource could be device memory, semaphores, mutex, message queues, threads, files (such as trusted font files or message attachments), kernel resources for an operating system, or device channels. Further preferable features include the location of a resource within a data cage in the said other process. A handle may be provided as an anonymous instantiation of a server required to access a resource. . The invention is stated to find particular application in the field of wireless communication as exemplified by a third generation (3G) mobile phone.
Patent GB-2393203-A (GB)
Title: Roller blind control
Inventor: ALLSOPP REGINALD CHARLES
IPC: E06B9/56
Filed: 2003-08-19
Abstract: A control unit for use in a window blind head rail assembly comprises a sprocket wheel <B>204</B>, a chain guard housing <B>206</B>, a sprocket support <B>210</B> and wrap spring <B>208</B>, a splined bush <B>212</B> and a centre pin <B>228</B>. The centre pin <B>228</B> may comprise a head <B>230</B> including one or more fins adapted to engage with one or more recesses in the sprocket support <B>210</B> and a body. The centre pin head <B>230</B> may include three fins. The chain guard housing <B>206</B> may be capable of rotating relative to the sprocket support <B>210</B>. One or more lugs <B>272</B> may extend perpendicular to a face of the control unit, the lug or lugs <B>272</B> form part of the chain guard housing <B>206</B>, preferably there is one lug located at an opposite edge of the chain guard housing to an aperture <B>270</B> which receives a chain. The wrap spring <B>208</B> may be of circular cross section and may have juts <B>256</B> with one or more flattened surfaces. A metal or plastic bracket <B>180</B> adapted to receive the control unit is also disclosed. The bracket may comprise three recesses <B>184</B> adapted to accommodate the lug or lugs <B>272</B> on the chain guard housing.
Patent GB-2400005-A (GB)
Title: Locating sheathed heating element relative to mounting base and thermal control
Inventor: SCOTT MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: A47J31/30
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: An electric heater comprises a heater plate 2, a sheathed heating element 18 attached to the plate and a locating member 4 also attached to said heater plate 2, wherein co-operating locating features 8a,20 are provided on said locating member 4 and said element 18 to provide alignment between the element 18 and locating member 4. The locating member mounts a thermal control 26 which includes a bimetal 22 spaning/engaging a double flattened spiral element section and a thermal fuse 24 engaging the inner spiral of the element and spring terminal portions 32 which locate with the terminal ends 34 of the element The base may be dished to provide a sump so that the outer portion of the spiral heats more quickly than the inner portion in a boil dry situation causing the bimetal to actuate before the thermal fuse.
Patent GB-2399398-A (GB)
Title: Automatic transmission controlled by a hydraulic system with an auxiliary pump
Inventor: HOPPER MARK LEONARD
IPC: F16H61/00
Filed: 2004-02-16
Abstract: An automatic transmission with clutch actuators which are controlled by a hydraulic system having a first mechanical pump 10 driven by an engine 18 and a second electric auxiliary pump 20 driven by an electric motor 21. A pressure regulating system 7 includes a control system 30 which determines a command current 80 that is input to a servo amplifier 28 and combined with a input voltage 26 to create a control output 29 which controls the electric motor 21 to apply a torque via shaft 23 to auxiliary pump 20. Pressure within the hydraulic system is controlled by the auxiliary pump 20 which supplies and removes hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic system in response to the control output 29. The addition of the auxiliary pump 20 allows the mechanical pump 10 to be reduced in size and improves fuel economy.
Patent GB-2411326-A (GB)
Title: Viterbi decoder with single wrong turn correction using path discriminant values
Inventor: LIJOFI LAOLU
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: A Viterbi decoder computes and stores path discriminant values relating to the trellis nodes to enable application of single wrong turn corrections following detection of errors in a block or data resulting from the identification of the initial maximum likelihood path. Specifically: a sequence of symbols received at the decoder are decoded to produce a most likely path through the decoder; the decoded sequence produced from the most likely path is checked to see if it passes a quality check (e.g. using a cyclic redundancy check (CRC)); if the sequence fails the quality check, the best direct descendant of the most likely path is obtained by deviating from the maximum likelihood path at the node having the minimum path discriminant (the discriminant being indicative of the reliability of the path choice made at that node). The decoded sequence produced from the best direct descendant of the most likely path is then checked to see if it passes the quality check, and the process is repeated using the next L best direct descendant paths in turn until either a decoder sequence passes the quality check or all of the L descendant paths fail to produce a sequence passing the quality check.
Patent GB-2411606-A (GB)
Title: A tea squeezer
Inventor: DONNE STEPHEN
IPC: A47G21/10
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A device for squeezing a tea bag comprising a pair of overlapping arms 1 pivotally coupled 8 at the point of overlap for scissor-wise operation and arranged to compress a tea bag therebetween. The device further includes a substantially liquid-permeable receptacle 3 adjacent one end of said overlapping arms, wherein the receptacle is arranged and configured to permit liquid squeezed therefrom by compression thereof to pass and catch a tea bag upon its release from between the arms. Advantageously a portion of the arm is shaped with an eyelet 2 and covered in an insulating material 9. Preferably the receptacle is formed from a mesh and is connected to the arms via a fixed support arm 10 at their point of overlap 8. Advantageously the device also holds tea leaves thus allowing loose tea leaves to be brewed.
Patent GB-2408884-A (GB)
Title: Detecting activity in image frames
Inventor: QUARTERMAIN PETER RICHARD
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: Activity is detected in image frames defined by a plurality of pixel values. A plurality of image frame data is analysed to produce a background model, and data of a new image frame is processed in combination with the background model to determine an activity value for the new image. The activity value is compared against a threshold value to determine whether the determined level of activity constitutes an event. The threshold value is modified in response to calculating the number of isolated event pixels present in image data of a processed input frame. The invention finds application in a CCTV system which monitors a plurality of locations. At each location the level of activity in the image caused by introduction of a foreground object into the monitored scene is determined. Pixels are determined to represent background or foreground pixels depending on pixel difference between image pixels and background model pixels and the number of foreground pixels as a proportion of the total number of pixels is used to determine the level of activity. The detected isolated pixels representing an event may be due to noise, for example.
Patent GB-2397117-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispense apparatus
Inventor: SCULLION SIMON DANIEL
IPC: F25D31/00
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: A beverage dispense apparatus comprises a Peltier effect cooling means 322 adapted to cool a beverage, a dispense tap 310, a beverage flow line adapted to convey a beverage to the dispense tap, temperature sensing means arranged to measure the temperature of the beverage in the beverage flow line and control means arranged to control the Peltier effect cooling means 322 based on signals received from the temperature sensing means. If desired, at idle mode, the control may be arranged to automatically reverse electrical current in the Peltier effect cooling means 322 whereby the latter may add some heat continuously or intermittently to beverage passing therethrough to reduce the chance of the beverage freezing.
Patent GB-2399645-A (GB)
Title: Sensor array for a wellbore
Inventor: ROBBINS CARL A
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2001-05-14
Abstract: Conditions in a wellbore (200) are detected and monitored using an array 210 in the borehole 200, the array comprising a series of data accumulation hubs (212), connected together by high speed communication backbone (220) for routing a limited number of data and power cables. Each hub (212) is connected to arrays (216) of sensor pods (218) which contain the actual sensor elements and minimal, if any, interface electronics. The data from the individual sensors 218 are accumulated in the hubs 212, buffered, and conditioned for transmission to the surface data acquisition system through the high speed metal backbone 220 comprising multiple paths of transmission for redundancy in the event of failure. Each pair of adjacent data collection hubs includes a fault isolator therebetween to prevent failure of one data collection hub from causing failure of the remainder of the array.
Patent GB-2415943-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft-infrastructure collision intervention system
Inventor: ASHLEY ADRIAN LYNLEY
IPC: B64D45/00
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: An aircraft collision intervention system comprises a system intervention processor coupled to position detecting means and an onboard infrastructure database, the intervention system being configured to isolate the pilot controls and execute collision avoidance manoeuvres in the event of the aircraft flying within a predetermined range, indicated by an inner radius boundary 2, from the origin of infrastructure (e.g. multi-storey building or power station). The intervention system may, subsequent to the collision avoidance manoeuvres, return control of the aircraft to the pilot at the request of air traffic control, or alternatively the system may transfer control to a system hibernation processor which will execute a controlled landing of the aircraft if it is still in the air, or perform a controlled immobilisation of the aircraft it it is on the ground.
Patent GB-2405277-A (GB)
Title: Radar system having isolated transmit and receive feeds at the antenna
Inventor: EDWARDS DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01S7/02
Filed: 2004-07-22
Abstract: A radar system is disclosed having a rotating antenna that may be used in combination with a coded modulated transponder as part of a vehicle positioning and tracking system. The antenna transmits a pair of frequency modulated continuous wave FMCW electromagnetic signals that have a first polarisation. The first polarisation may be a vertical polarisation. The transmit signals are incident on the transponder which returns an electromagnetic signal back to the antenna having a second polarisation. The second polarisation may be a horizontal polarisation. The transmit and receive feeds at the antenna may be cross polarised and isolated from each other. The rotating antenna may further comprise an optical encoder for determining the angular position of the antenna. The transponder may be passive, retro-reflective or active.
Patent GB-2418480-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Light with a Secondary Light Release Ring Array
Inventor: HSU SHU-SHENG
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 2004-09-28
Abstract: A vehicle light includes a reflector 10 with a concave reflection surface 122 and a main lamp 13 is connected to a center of the concave reflection surface 122. A reflection member 22 is connected to the reflector and includes an annular groove 223 with which a light release ring 21 is engaged. A plurality of sub-lamps 23 are connected to the reflection member and light beams emitted by the sub-lamps are directly toward to a reflection inner surface of the light release ring. A cover plate 11 is engaged with the reflection member and encloses the light release ring.
Patent GB-2419328-A (GB)
Title: Handle shaft and mounting for golf cart
Inventor: WU DAVID
IPC: B62B1/04
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: A main shaft and bottom bracket mounting arrangement for use in a golf cart is disclosed to include a bottom bracket 1 holding a wheel axle 11 with two wheels at the ends and a driving mechanism for rotating the wheels, a main shaft 4 pivoted to a coupling frame 31 at the bottom bracket, and a stop bar 5 coupled to the coupling frame and supported on a spring member 511 for locking the main shaft in the operative position and for enabling the main shaft to be turned out of the coupling frame to the collapsed position when the user presses a press handle 51 to lower the stop bar.
Patent GB-2408347-A (GB)
Title: Additional field shield for a superconducting magnet coil system
Inventor: WESTPHAL MICHAEL
IPC: G01R33/421
Filed: 2004-11-16
Abstract: An actively shielded superconducting magnet coil system (1) for use in NMR, MRI or ICR apparatus. A magnetic field is generated in a working volume (6), which is rotationally symmetric about a z-axis. The system comprising a radially inner main field winding (5) and a radially outer shielding winding (7), and an electrically highly conductive shielding cylinder (radially inner shielding cylinder) (8a/8b) which is disposed radially inside the main field winding (5) or between main field winding (5) and the shielding winding (7). At least one further electrically highly conductive shielding cylinder (9) is disposed radially outside the shielding winding (7). The shielding cylinders are made from Cu or Al or wound from superconducting wire. The magnet coil system prevents generation of a fringe field flash in the outer region of the magnet coil system in case of a quench.
Patent GB-2411208-A (GB)
Title: Pulse detonation engine valves
Inventor: KOJIMA TAKAJUKI
IPC: F02C3/22
Filed: 2005-02-02
Abstract: A pulse detonation engine comprises a combustor having a supply valve 13 and an exit valve 20, said exit valve 20 being rotationally driven to close the outlet of the combustor when filled with fuel and air and during combustion, and to open the outlet during exhaust. The supply and exit valves 13, 20 may be cylindrical rotary valves and may be rotationally driven together by a central drive shaft 26. The engine may be a ram-jet engine and may also comprise a heat exchanger at the inlet to cool the ram compressed air. The heat exchange fluid may be liquid hydrogen which may also be employed as fuel. Also disclosed is a cylindrical rotary supply valve 13 formed in a tubular structure with a plurality of supply holes 17 being provided symmetrically, relative to the central axis, in part of the tube surface, the valve 13 being rotationally driven in an inlet of a combustor of a pulse detonation engine. The cylindrical supply valve 13 may be used in combination with a similarly formed cylindrical exit valve 20, the two valves 13, 20 being rotationally connected by a central shaft 26.
Patent GB-2408466-A (GB)
Title: Interconnectable building blocks
Inventor: HEEKS STEPHEN KARL
IPC: A63H33/04
Filed: 2003-08-15
Abstract: The present invention is directed to interconnectable building blocks (100) suitable for use in a toy building set. The building blocks comprise at least one coupling pin (102) or at least one counter coupling socket and an organic optoelectronic device (101). Preferred organic optoelectronic devices include organic light emitting devices (202) and organic photovoltaic devices (210).
Patent GB-2423822-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive proximity sensor with reduced sensitivity to water trickles
Inventor: MOON ANTHONY
IPC: B60Q1/48
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: A capacitive proximity detecting method and a sensor comprising a sensor conductor with a large guard conductor behind it, in which the sensitivity to distant objects is enhanced by minimising the area of conductive material forming the sensor conductor particularly in vertical strips representing the path of water over the sensor. Sensitivity to trickles of water such as from rain that flow over the sensor is thereby reduced. The sensor is used in a vehicle bumper.
Patent GB-2425118-A (GB)
Title: Curved nozzle for a sealant cartridge
Inventor: QUINN MARTIN
IPC: B65D25/40
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: A curved or arcuate shaped nozzle to be connected to a sealant cartridge for accessing areas difficult to reach. Preferably, the nozzle is made of a plastics material, although it is possible that metal, or wood variants may be made. The adaptor has a standard conventional screw thread by which it is attached to the sealant cartridge.
Patent GB-2415341-A (GB)
Title: Network security system which drops signalling packets containing viruses and deletes superfluous parts of packets which do not before forwarding them
Inventor: KOBAYASHI YOSHIKAZU
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 2005-06-16
Abstract: Unauthorized access from a network to a terminal is prevented. If a signaling packet (eg SIP, H.323, RTCP) received from an external terminal contains a virus, the signaling packet is discarded. If the received signaling packet does not apparently contain a virus, an unnecessary part of the packet is deleted and the signaling packet with remaining part is transferred to an internal terminal in response to a polling signal. A port number described in a response packet received from the internal terminal is translated to a different port number. If a session packet received from the external terminal does not conform to a predetermined protocol, the session packet is discarded. If the session packet received from the external terminal conforms to the predetermined protocol, a port number is subject to reverse translation and a resultant session packet is transferred to the internal terminal.
Patent GB-2414517-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection system with accumulator fill valve assembly
Inventor: HEINE FRANK
IPC: F02M57/00
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: A fuel injection system (10) having an accumulator (24) includes an accumulator fill valve assembly (20) that regulates pressure within the accumulator (24) for operation of injection events other than the main injection. A restriction (128) in an inlet conduit and a stepped surface in a spool valve (112) provide a pressure amplifier across the accumulator valve.