baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2384017-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for drilling a subterranean formation with variable depth of cut
Inventor: TIBBITTS GORDON A
IPC: E21B10/54
Filed: 1999-12-24
Abstract: A rotary-type drag bit for drilling a subterranean formation which comprises a near-bit sub 76 configured for attachment to the downhole end of a drill string, a bit body 10 attached to the near-bit sub having fixed cutting elements, an apparatus associated with the near-bit sub for producing variable depth of cut by the fixed cutting elements where the apparatus is structured to provide axial oscillation of the bit body relative to the formation during drilling, the apparatus comprising a vibration mechanism 220 positioned within the near-bit sub to contact a movable retainer cylinder 224 attached to the bit body.
Patent GB-2406299-A (GB)
Title: Tool for rotating a threaded fastener, having at least two separably connected component parts
Inventor: BRISTOW ADRIAN
IPC: B25B13/48
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: A tool 1 suitable for rotating a threaded fastener on a screw thread comprises at least two component parts 3, 5 which can be separably connected together using connection means 17, 22 in order to assemble the tool. Each component part comprises at least one bearing surface 7 for acting upon the threaded fastener to rotate it relative to the screw thread. The tool can be assembled around the threaded fastener, to bring the said bearing surfaces into contact with it, and the tool can be disassembled into the component parts to allow removal from the threaded fastener. The tool may be used in plumbing applications, eg for tightening nuts that connect pipes to tap fittings. Preferably the component parts snap-fit together.
Patent GB-2406859-A (GB)
Title: Synergistic surfactant combination
Inventor: DE DOMINICIS MATTIA
IPC: C11D1/10
Filed: 2003-10-07
Abstract: A combination of alkyl naphthalene sulfonates and olecyl sarcosinates provides improved stain removal efficacy for laundry detergent products. Examples include lauryl sarosinate, alkyl sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate nonionic, coated sodium percarbonate, TAED, sodium sulfate, sodium xylene sulfonate and sodium carbonate. An antifoam agent, bleach activator, solvent, dye, fragrance or enzyme may be included.
Patent GB-2408204-A (GB)
Title: Mattress protection
Inventor: BAIN DUNCAN
IPC: A61F5/48
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: The present invention seeks to address the chronic and worsening problem of mattress management in hospitals by providing a mattress protector to shield a mattress or mattress core from body fluids, the protector not only comprising a shielding cover for the mattress or mattress core but also a detector in an inter-or under-layer of the cover to detect body fluid that has passed into or through the cover. The detector may be chemical, with the cover being a transparent cover and the under-layer being absorbent and having a dye that is activated by a body fluid to provide a visual indication of presence of the body fluid. In an alternative embodiment the detector may be an apparatus monitoring electrical conductivity. This suitably uses threads of electrically conductive yarn forming either the warp or weft of a thin flexible under layer of the protective cover and which are linked to a small processor which monitors the electrical conductivity between neighbouring conductive threads in the sensing layer.
Patent GB-2408444-A (GB)
Title: Chopping board
Inventor: REEVES JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A47J47/00
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A chopping board consists of a main body or base A, and a thin, disposable chopping surface B that fits closely and securely onto the top and around the sides of the base and incorporates a gully C for the collection of food juices around it's outside edge. The profile of the cover is such that several covers can be stacked inside each other.
Patent GB-2393243-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation device
Inventor: PEAK RICHARD
IPC: F24F13/18
Filed: 2002-05-15
Abstract: A ventilation device (10) includes a flap (32), end caps (38) and mounts (36). The end caps (38) are secured to the flap (32) by a barbed clip (40) and have chambers (100) for containing a mounting portion (50) of each mount (36) when the flap is closed. A coupling portion (52) of each mount (36) includes a pivot pin (62). The pivot pin (62) is formed with projections (64) which are adapted to engage in recess formations (86, 88) of a recess (80) formed as part of the flap (32). Each mount (60) has a latching portion (54), coupling portion (52) and mounting portion (50), formed integrally. A gasket (34) is provided.
Patent GB-2409030-A (GB)
Title: Face detection
Inventor: PORTER ROBERT MARK STEFAN
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: Test regions of a test image are compared with an image property model, a mask defining a subset of pixel positions within a test region. Pixel properties in the test image defined by the test regions are compared with the image property model to detect a property difference between the image property model and a test region; so that pixel property differences within the mask and pixel property differences outside the mask are combined with opposite respective polarities to form a difference value in respect of that test region, a face being detected in the test image at a test region corresponding to a lowest difference value between the image property model and pixels defined by the test region.
Patent GB-2406545-A (GB)
Title: Ribbon assembly for forming a decorative bow.
Inventor: CHENG KUI ENG
IPC: D04D7/10
Filed: 2004-03-08
Abstract: A bow-forming ribbon assembly has a decorative flexible ribbon 11,12 and a drawstring 13 connected loosely to it at points along its length by relatively stiff retainers 19. Each retainer extends generally transversely across the ribbon, and each is inclined with respect to the transverse direction at an angle which differs from that of an adjacent retainer. Decorative arms 30 having adornments (32, figure 1) are mounted adjacent to some of the retainers. On forming the ribbon into a bow by pulling the drawstring 13 relative to the ribbon 11,12, the inclined retainers tend to skew the adjacent loops or segments of the bow and the decorative arms relative to one another, so that they are distributed at various angles around the axis of the bow.
Patent GB-2416277-A (GB)
Title: Location updating in communications networks
Inventor: FOX DAVID
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: A GSM mobile telecommunications network provides a radio access network, comprising base transceiver stations 22 and base station controllers 26, together with a core network, comprising mobile switching centres 2, serving gateway support nodes 16, core 12 and home location register 10. The radio access network comprises a plurality of geographically distributed cells. The network provides GSM functions to mobile devices registered therewith over a GSM bearer. The network is adapted to also provide core network GSM functions to devices registered therewith over a non-GSM bearer via a different access network. This different access network may comprise a Bluetooth (RTM) connection between the mobile terminal and an access point 20, and an IP-based communications link between the access point 20 and an access controller 24. When the device initiates a connection to the different access network, the core network interrogates the device to obtain, if available, data indicative of the cell occupied thereby, interrogates the core network to obtain, if available, an indicator of the identity of the cell occupied by the device, obtains, if available, data indicative of the location of the access point 20 with which the device communicates, and, in dependence thereon, selects an access controller 24 for communicating with the access point 20 or instructs the device to attempt to connect to the GSM radio access network.
Patent GB-2416851-A (GB)
Title: Remote and isolated measurement of current on a high voltage line by radio or infra-red transmission
Inventor: SINGHAL SANJAYA
IPC: G01R15/22
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A system to be utilised with a high voltage circuit, the system including a unit adapted: to operate in an ungrounded condition and comprising: a current transformer 1 for detecting a signal indicative of the current of the circuit; a sampling means 2 for sampling the signal defected by the current transformer; a transmission means 3 arranged to transmit the sampled signal via wire communication to a reception means 4 located at a remote location to the transmission means, and a signal processing means remote from the unit and adapted to the convert sampled signal into the signal indicative of the current in the circuit. The transmission may be via radio or by an infra-red optical transmission.
Patent GB-2408530-A (GB)
Title: A well completion apparatus
Inventor: WETZEL RODNEY J
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A well completion apparatus which comprises an expandable tubing 90, a completions device 62 such as a sensor, gauge or detector, and a controller communicating with the device. The device may be a fibre optic line bonded or adhered to the expandable tubing. The device may measure temperature, pressure, flow, stress, strain, detect sand or make seismic measurements.
Patent GB-2409216-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a wellbore casing by radial expansion
Inventor: WATSON BROCK WAYNE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-08-01
Abstract: A method of forming a wellbore casing within a wellbore 10 within a subterranean formation 15, comprising: positioning an expandable tubular member 75 and an adjustable tubular expansion cone 120 within the wellbore; increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member; and plastically deforming and radially expanding the expandable tubular member using the adjustable tubular expansion cone. The adjustable tubular expansion cone may be segmented and adjusted in size by action of a further expression cone 165.
Patent GB-2414190-A (GB)
Title: Golf swing diagnosis apparatus
Inventor: UEDA MASAHIKO
IPC: G06F17/40
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A computer (16) for capturing a colored moving image photographed by photographing means (14, 15) has an extraction means for extracting images having necessary swing postures as check-point images from a large number of still images constituting the color moving image; a means for obtaining a coordinate of a position of each of a plurality of attention-focused points, which operate or are present in each of the check-point images, while a golfer (11) is swinging; a means for diagnosing a golfer's swing form by setting a plurality of diagnosis items for each trajectory pattern obtained by a ball motion measuring apparatus (20) to classify behavior of a golf ball and by comparing numerical data generated from data of the coordinate of the position of each of the attention-focused points with a judgement value set in each of a plurality of diagnosis items; and a means for outputting an advice drill corresponding to a result of a diagnosis. Optimally the computer may be linked through a server and communications network to terminal information apparatus.
Patent GB-2419041-A (GB)
Title: Device with hinged USB connector
Inventor: ZHENG BO
IPC: H01R35/04
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A device has hinged USB connector (1). One or more ends of the device (1) are connected to a USB connector (2) in a hinged manner. At the foldable end of the device (1), a recess in the centre forms a receiving slot (22), on each of the two sides of which, there is an insertion hole for insertion of a hinge shaft (4); the USB connector (2) has an integrally formed protruding part (21), which corresponds to and is inserted into the receiving slot (22) and has a through hole for insertion of the hinge shaft (4), which connects the USB connector (2) and the device (1). The device (1) can be a lighting device, UBS drive, MP3, blue-tooth device, anion generator, charger or mini digital camera. Other arrangements of hinge are disclosed and the device itself may be formed in two hinged parts.
Patent GB-2409354-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector for the simultaneous connection of two superposed smart cards
Inventor: BRICAUD HERVE
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: The invention proposes a dual connector (30) comprising a base (32) for contact with a lower smart card (Ci), a cover (34) for contact with an upper smart card (Cs) which is mounted pivotably with respect to the base (32) between an open position and a closed position, and a card-carrying intermediate plate (36) which is mounted articulated with respect to the base (32) and which runs between the opposed backs of the cards (Ci, Cs), characterized in that the cover (34) is mounted pivotably on the base (32), and in that the intermediate plate (36) is mounted articulated on the cover (34), or on the base (32), about an axis of articulation (Y-Y) which is offset with respect to the axis (X-X) of pivoting of the cover (34) on the base (32).
Patent GB-2414516-A (GB)
Title: Free piston engine fuel injector location
Inventor: PENG LIXIN
IPC: F02M69/04
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: A free piston engine 10 has a pair of opposed piston assemblies located on opposite sides of a fluid pumping assembly. Each fuel injector 34 for the engine 10 is located so that it injects fuel directly into each cylinder 44 near to an intake port 56, while being covered by the piston 252 during combustion events in order to avoid exposing the fuel injector 34 to the harsh environment of combustion.
Patent GB-2427159-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing an open hollow bicycle crank
Inventor: CHEN CHUAN-FENG
IPC: B21K1/76
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an open hollow bicycle crank by forging blank material to form a crank having a front end 31 and a back end 32 for connection to the spindle. The crank is then drilled along it's longitudinal axis.
Patent GB-2429505-A (GB)
Title: A method of lining a conduit and apparatus for lining a conduit
Inventor: OSIBAMOWO OLALEKE
IPC: F16L55/163
Filed: 2005-08-23
Abstract: A method of lining an interior of a conduit 42 comprising the steps of: inserting a liner positioner 16 and a liner 14 into the interior of the conduit, wherein a portion of the liner positioner is frangibly connected to the liner; and removing the liner positioner from the conduit. The length of the liner positioner 16 may in some embodiments be selected in dependence on the location of a defect. Removing the liner positioner 16 may in some embodiments disconnect the frangibly connected portion of the liner positioner from the liner 14 by peeling. The liner positioner 16 may in some embodiments be fastened 52 exterior to the conduit and removal of the liner positioner may include pulling the liner positioner. The liner positioner 16 may in some embodiments be used as a guide for inserting a bladder 18 into the conduit. The liner 14 may in some embodiments comprise a flange (20, figure 1) or may be formed from sliver knitted material. The liner 14 is preferably turned inside out, and inserted into the conduit by eversion.
Patent GB-2420731-A (GB)
Title: Alignment guide for a power tool
Inventor: NORTMANN BERHARD
IPC: B23B49/00
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: A power tool 10 comprises a spindle 13 ,a slide (70, fig 9) and an alignment guide 30 . The spindle 13 is attached to the power tool 10 and operably supported relative to a work piece 26 wherein the spindle 13 defines an axis of operation 20 for the power tool 10. The slide (70, fig 9) is moveably attached to the power tool 10. The alignment guide 30 is secured to the slide and has a first laser 40 and a second laser 41. The first laser 40 projects a first laser beam in a first plane and the second laser 41 projects a second laser in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane intersect along the axis of operation (20, fig 12). The power tool may be a press drill, band saw, lathe, milling machine, multiple spindle drill, gang drill or turret drill.
Patent GB-2415117-A (GB)
Title: Interface for parametric to polygonal data conversion system
Inventor: FENNEY SIMON
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: An interface for a 3-d graphic system is described which converts parametric model data to polygon based data using recursive sub-division in a way which provides high computational performance whilst minimising memory and memory bandwidth usage. The high order surface patch data is rearranged in a series of plurations in a controlled manner to generate a required portion of the patch in a required direction at a particular sub-division level. After the required processing has taken place, the resulting data can be assembled to provide leaf polygon data as required at the output of the interface.
Patent GB-2415216-A (GB)
Title: Gravel packing method
Inventor: WANG DAVID WEI
IPC: E21B17/18
Filed: 2004-08-24
Abstract: A method comprises gravel packing a well from a bottom to the top and subsequently sequentially packing sections of the well in a downward direction. Sequential control may be achieved through the use of shunt tubes and flow control devices such as rupture disks.
Patent GB-2431626-A (GB)
Title: Bypass turbofan engine
Inventor: DACRE MIKE
IPC: B64C15/02
Filed: 2005-10-26
Abstract: A bypass turbofan engine module comprises a central housing portion extending through the length of the module and defining a hot flow channel through which hot exhaust gas can be exhausted, and a peripheral housing portion surrounding the central housing portion to define therewith a bypass flow channel 14. At least one outlet 17 is provided to enable a portion of the bypass flow to be directed out of the module at an angle to its axis (for vertical thrust). The at least one outlet 17 may be opened and closed by an iris device while flow through the at least one outlet is controlled by means of ram-operated adjustable baffle petals located downstream of the outlet in the bypass flow channel 14. The central housing portion may contain ferrite fibre or foam material to provide porosity that allows a degree of mixing between the gas flows in the two channels.
Patent GB-2420599-A (GB)
Title: Free piston shock absorber
Inventor: HORN BEN
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2005-11-23
Abstract: A pneumatic shock absorber, in a lubricator 200 of a borehole production apparatus, that arrests the upward movement of a free plunger 55, of a plunger lift system, as it enters the lubricator, to thereby provide a cushioned stop. The absorber comprising a tubular body 225, closed at one end with a striker assembly 205 moveable within and having a sealed relationship with the tubular body, to form a pressurised, sealed chamber 250 between the striker and the closed end. The shock absorber may have a pressure gauge 255 for determining the pressure within the chamber.
Patent GB-2429134-A (GB)
Title: Telephone switching system for maintaining interface information in the event of a failure
Inventor: OZAKI TAKAHIRO
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 2005-12-12
Abstract: A telephone switching system for immediately updating and maintaining interface accommodation information in the event of a failure. The switching system includes plural communication interfaces, a detection unit, a terminal setting database, a judgment unit, a determination unit and a send-back unit. The communication interfaces accommodate plural terminal devices under accommodation modes either a first mode in which the communication interfaces are explicitly assigned to the terminal devices or a second mode in which the communication interfaces are unexplicitly assigned to the terminal devices. The database associates each terminal device with the accommodation mode and the communication interface. When the judgment unit judges that the accommodation mode of each terminal device is the first mode and failure occurs in its communication interface, the determination unit determines another communication interface in which the detection unit detects that failure does not occur. The invention particularly relates to a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone system.
Patent GB-2434290-A (GB)
Title: Ionization heating system
Inventor: HORROCKS ANDREW JAMES
IPC: H05B3/60
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: An ionization heating system including a heater that heats up an electrically conductive fluid with a predetermined resistance in the way of ionization of electrons within the heating element which comprises a plurality of electrodes 6 which have terminals 11 connected to an electrical supply source. It also has inlet and outlet passages 3 and 4 communicating therewith which are connected to a primary circuit 18 and is connected to a plurality of heat exchangers 2 and 3 that pass the heat from the primary circuit 18 to secondary circuits 23 and 25 to be used in heating setups. The heater figure 1 also has a secured closure cover 9 to minimize the risk of electric shock. The system includes an expansion vessel 10, air vent 11, filter 17, and safety valve 16.
Patent GB-2433147-A (GB)
Title: A method for verifying a person's identity or entitlement using one-time transaction codes
Inventor: CRAYMER JONATHAN GEOFFREY MILT
IPC: G06F21/36
Filed: 2006-07-13
Abstract: A method for verifying a person's identity is of the general type which comprises storing a personal pattern of a pre-determined number of locations on a grid in association with personal identification data, and subsequently using the pattern in a verification process. According to the invention, the subsequent verification process comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>(a) presenting to the person a challenge grid of locations occupied by a pseudo-random set of symbols such as numbers, and challenging the person to identify a response set of symbols occupying locations in the challenge grid corresponding to the stored personal pattern; <LI>(b) receiving from the person the response set;(c) generating from the challenge grid and the stored pattern a verification set of symbols occupying locations in the challenge grid corresponding to the stored personal pattern; <LI>(d) comparing the response set of symbols with the verification set of symbols; and <LI>(e) verifying the identity of the person if the response set is the same as the verification set. </SL>
Patent GB-2430813-A (GB)
Title: Switch based power distribution for hybrid electric vehicle
Inventor: ALVAREZ-TRONCOSO IGNACIO
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 2006-10-03
Abstract: A method and system of managing power distribution in switch based circuits 10, in particular of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), in which the circuit includes a number of switches 12-22 for controlling power distribution. The method and system includes using a number of voltage elevators 40-50 associated with each switch to facilitate the activation thereof. The switch based circuit controls energy flow between an alternator, ultracapacitor, battery and electric motor. A controller controls the energy flow by controlling activation of the voltage elevators and associated switches.
Patent GB-2443665-A (GB)
Title: Down-sampling a video signal to an estimated previously encoded resolution
Inventor: MITCHELL ARTHUR
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 2006-11-10
Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a previously epcoded resolution of a video signal to provide an estimated resolution; and using the estimated resolution to down-sample the video signal to the estimated previously encoded resolution for processing the video signal. The video signal may be a compressed video signal. The method may further comprise transforming the video signal to a transfer domain before down-sampling. The video signal may be up-sampled after processing. The invention avoids degradation in image quality due to upstream horizontal sub-sampling before compression.