baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2445985-A (GB)
Title: Full-gamut single-body sound membrane
Inventor: YU SHENG-HSIUNG
IPC: H04R7/02
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: A full-range single-body sound membrane 2 (such as a loudspeaker diaphragm or cone) has structural variations 23, 22, 21 along a radial direction so that the intensity or flexibility of the membrane is gradually varied. Accordingly, the structure of each part at different positions of the single sound membrane can produce high-pitched, mid-range, and low-pitched tones. The stiffness and freeness properties of the membrane can be varied by changing the membrane composition, for example by altering the coarseness of fibres or the beating degree of the material. The loudspeaker cone may be joined to a dust cap 3 and coil 4 using a special assembly structure 31.
Patent GB-2433531-A (GB)
Title: Cover for expandable connections
Inventor: HOVEM KNUT
IPC: E21B17/042
Filed: 2007-04-12
Abstract: Employing a sleeve that spans the connection and a ring seal enhances the sealing integrity of expanded connections. The expansion of the connection brings the connection to the sleeve and engages the seal with the sleeve. The seal can be on the connection or the sleeve and the assemblies can be provided inside or outside the connection or in both places. A recess can be provided in either case so that after expansion the sleeve is flush to the interior or exterior wall.
Patent GB-2449700-A (GB)
Title: Determining the Durability of Animal Feed Pellets
Inventor: LEKANG ODD-IVAR
IPC: G01N3/56
Filed: 2007-06-01
Abstract: A method of assessing feed pellet durability which comprises subjecting feed pellets to impact and determining the resulting proportion of pellet fragments.
Patent GB-2450739-A (GB)
Title: Paving stone
Inventor: CLIFFORD EDWIN
IPC: B28B7/00
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a moulded concrete paving slab for creating an irregular pattern of paviours from a regular pattern of paving slabs. The paving slabs comprise a face which is cruciform in shape, with a central square region ABCD and four rectangular lateral extensions (LAKD, EFAB, BGCH, DCIJ figure 1), each of which is bounded on one side by a respective side of the central square region. The slab has a pattern of paviours 5, 6 delineated on the face, wherein at least one of said paviours extends across at least one of the boundaries (ABCD figure 1) between the central square region and a rectangular lateral extension. Later embodiments relate to a mould for manufacturing the paving slabs, a textured mat for creating a pattern imprinted on concrete and a pattern imprinted concrete area.
Patent GB-2437863-A (GB)
Title: Wired casing and sensor
Inventor: TILTON FREDERICK THOMAS
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2004-04-21
Abstract: The application discloses an apparatus for use in transmitting signals from within a wellbore to the surface. A sensor 170 is located within the wellbore, from which information is transmitted to the surface via a cable or wire 140 that is inserted into a groove or channel 121, 111 on a surface of a casing section. The groove acts so as to protect the cable as the equipment is run into the wellbore. The cable may be sub-flushed across the connection between first and second casing sections. The grooves may be enlarged at the ends of the casing strings so as to reduce the need for exact alignment of the casing strings. The system may be used with a drilling with casing system.
Patent GB-2437955-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing hot-formed steel product
Inventor: ASAI TATSUYA
IPC: C22C38/38
Filed: 2006-03-23
Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a hot-formed steel product wherein rupture, crack or the like does not occur during hot forming of a steel sheet. This method therefore realizes good hot forming of steel sheets. Specifically disclosed is a method for hot forming a steel sheet wherein the steel sheet is heated so as to have an austenitic structure, then the steel sheet is cooled to a temperature not higher than the martensitic transformation starting temperature (Ms) at an average cooling rate of not less than 20{C/sec, and after heating the thus-obtained steel sheet for hot forming to a temperature not less than the Ac1 transformation temperature, the steel sheet is subjected to hot forming. By such a method, there can be obtained a good hot-formed product.
Patent GB-2446689-A (GB)
Title: Method for starting a direct injection ic engine comprising injecting fuel twice, wherein one injection is during the compression stroke
Inventor: STORHOK ERIC MATTHEW
IPC: F02N99/00
Filed: 2008-01-23
Abstract: A method for starting a direct injection internal combustion engine. For a first combustion event under selected conditions during an engine start fuel is injected at least twice, at least one of the injections occurs, at least partially, during a compression stroke. The selected conditions may include engine temperature and fuel injection pressure. There may be a different number of injections for subsequent combustion events, and the timings or the stroke during which the injection takes place may be altered, eg the first injection may be during the intake stroke. The combustion events may be during cranking, and during a warm restart different timings or number of injections may be used.
Patent GB-2457298-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation system having one or more baffles mounted in a duct to attenuate sound
Inventor: CLINGAN OWEN RONALD
IPC: F24F13/24
Filed: 2008-02-09
Abstract: A ventilation system that passes through a wall, a roof, or a window frame of a building comprises a duct 2 having one or more baffles 1 mounted in the duct 2 to attenuate sound. Baffle(s) 1 may be made using one or more flexible materials, and any number of baffles 1 may be used. The baffle(s) 1 may be arranged so as to partially or totally remove lines of sight through the duct 2, and may be used in conjunction with hoods on the inside and/ or outside, absorptive attenuators, and other methods of using acoustically absorbent materials including acoustically absorbent fins. The configuration of the baffle(s) 1 may be arranged to provide improved levels of sound attenuation at particular frequencies. Duct 2 may be non-linear and the baffles may be in a staggered arrangement (fig 2).
Patent GB-2459457-A (GB)
Title: Swellable downhole apparatus
Inventor: NUTLEY KIM
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2008-04-22
Abstract: A well string assembly 10 comprising a well string section; a swellable member disposed on a body 14, the swellable member 13, 15 comprising a material selected to expand on exposure to at least one triggering fluid; a coupling arrangement 28, 32, which couples the body and the well string section, and a ring member 20, 21 in co-operation with the swellable member and secured to the assembly via the coupling arrangement. The ring member is configured to co-operate with the swellable member, to inhibit axial movement of the swellable member on the body, extrusion of the swellable member; provide stand- off protection and/or centralization, and may for example function as a gauge ring or a retaining member. In one embodiment the ring member is threaded into the well string. In another, it is disposed over an upstanding formation such as a coupling sleeve, for example by clamping.
Patent GB-2460033-A (GB)
Title: Joint for modular system
Inventor: ROGER STEVEN JOHN
IPC: F16B9/00
Filed: 2008-05-12
Abstract: A joint for a modular system involves an arm component 3 comprising an elongate member of substantially constant cross section, and a joint component 1 comprising a receptacle 2 adapted to receive an end 4 of the arm component 3. Engagement of the end 4 of the arm component 3 with the receptacle 2 causes the end of the arm component 3 to deform along a diametric axis. The arm component 3 is shaped such that it is more readily deformable along the diametric axis than along a second non-coincident diametric axis.
Patent GB-2449786-A (GB)
Title: Accessing process control data using partial classes
Inventor: GILBERT STEPHEN
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: A method of accessing process control data comprises using a pre-generated partial class associated with accessing process control data and a user-generated partial class wherein user-defined class elements can access the process control data via pre-generated class elements. A user interface instantiates a client object based on the partial classes and a client model loads an object handle and real object. Process control data can then be communicated between the client object and a server via the object handle and the real object. This method can be used to facilitate data transfer in process control systems such as those used in chemical or petroleum processes.
Patent GB-2456610-A (GB)
Title: Infrared monitoring system for hazardous environments
Inventor: DREWS RALF
IPC: A62B5/00
Filed: 2008-09-11
Abstract: A portable system for the protection and/or the guidance of persons in hazardous environments, especially fire-fighters or rescue teams in buildings, comprising an infrared camera 12 for acquiring thermal image data, at least one interface 18 for the transmission of data and at least one display device 16 for the visual display of data. More than just one information category is intended to be made simultaneously visible to the user. This problem is solved by the provision of at least one exit finder 13 and/or at least one gas sensor 14 and/or at least one movement detector, whereby the data ascertained by the sensors is simultaneously displayed upon display 16 with the thermal image data of the infrared camera.
Patent GB-2455392-A (GB)
Title: Information processing terminal device, information processing device, information processing method and program for content distribution and editing
Inventor: NAGASAKA HIDEO
IPC: H04N21/462
Filed: 2008-10-17
Abstract: A content distribution and editing system is described which allows users to make secondary use of distributed content data, such as music, audio, video, etc. and to perform editing to create subsidiary content, e.g. mash-ups, remixes, etc. and subsequently to publically present or share their created content. The system includes an information processing device which includes: a communication unit; a primary content information acquiring unit for acquiring primary content information; a primary content information holding managing unit for holding and managing primary content information, in correlation with a unique primary content identifier; a subsidiary content information holding managing unit for obtaining subsidiary content information configured having at least playback control information and having a subsidiary content identifier corresponding to itself and an editing history identifier; an editing processing unit for executing editing processing with secondary usage of at least one of primary content information and subsidiary content information; a subsidiary content information creating unit for creating subsidiary content information; an editing history identifier managing unit for generating the editing history identifier; and a subsidiary content identifier managing unit for generating a subsidiary content identifier to be correlated with subsidiary content information and providing this to subsidiary content information. Claims are also included to a deletion control means, which, in the event of deletion of subsidiary content being instructed, generates sub-subsidiary content information comprising the corresponding subsidiary content identifier and editing history identifier, and storing the subsubsidiary content information instead of the subsidiary content information for which deletion has been instructed.
Patent GB-2455613-A (GB)
Title: Scroll machine with orbiting scroll hub engaging orbit limiting device.
Inventor: VONDENSTEIN JOHN S
IPC: F04C18/02
Filed: 2008-11-13
Abstract: A scroll compressor comprising fixed 22 and orbiting 24 scroll members has a device 34 which may be actuated to limit the orbit radius of the orbiting scroll. The device is moveable between an unactuated position at which it is spaced from a hub 32 of the orbiting scroll and an actuated position at which it limits the orbit radius of the hub. The device may comprise two half rings (50 Figs 3a, 3b) surrounding the hub. When un-actuated the half rings are spaced from each other to so as not to engage the hub and restrict orbiting. When actuated, e.g. by an electrically or gas pressure driven axially moving cam ring, the half rings move towards each other to limit orbiting. The device may be actuated when reduced capacity is desired.
Patent GB-2466654-A (GB)
Title: An aerator and mixer arrangement
Inventor: BARKER ANTHONY
IPC: B01F33/40
Filed: 2009-01-02
Abstract: A self contained, aerator and mixer for applying live macro and micro organisms as plant protection products, through rain-gun, boom and drip irrigation systems. The concept is to continually mix and aerate, using a closed circuit, a holding tank for live macro and micro organisms prior to application through an irrigation system using the power from the main water flow, negating the use of an independent or additional power supply. The water is caused to flow around the closed circuit by a dual turbine arrangement in which a first turbine is driven by a second turbine which itself is driven by the main water flow.
Patent GB-2454391-A (GB)
Title: Method of expanding a tubular element
Inventor: LOHBECK WILHELMUS CHRISTIANUS MARIA
IPC: E21B29/10
Filed: 2007-09-12
Abstract: A method is provided of expanding a tubular element from a first inner diameter to a second inner diameter larger than the first inner diameter. The method comprises the steps of: a) installing a sleeve of flexible material in the tubular element; b) installing an expander in the tubular element, the expander being suitable to radially expand the sleeve to an outer diameter larger than said first inner diameter by moving the expander in axial direction through the sleeve; and c) moving the expander in axial direction through the sleeve thereby radially expanding the tubular element from the first inner diameter to the second inner diameter.
Patent GB-2455223-A (GB)
Title: A method of determining injector operations in an internal combustion engine.
Inventor: DRAKE TIMOTHY GUY
IPC: F02D41/34
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: Fuel is supplied to charge air using an injector which in each operation delivers a set fixed amount of fuel. The amount of fuel supplied to the charge air in each engine cycle is controlled by how many times the injector operates in each cycle. A desired fuel demand is calculated from engine speed and load as a number of operations of the injector per cycle, calculated to at least one decimal place. A desired aggregate number of operations is calculated using the most recently determined desired demand for a single cycle. The number of operations to be implemented by the injector in a cycle is determined and the number of remaining cycles is calculated rounded to the nearest integer.
Patent GB-2456991-A (GB)
Title: Clamping assembly
Inventor: MASSEY CHRISTOPHER JON
IPC: B66C1/28
Filed: 2007-11-23
Abstract: A clamping assembly (10) for palletised loads. The assembly (10) includes two elongate tines (16) which locate beneath the pallet. A frame (26) is provided which is connected to each of the tines (16) on each side of the pallet by chains (22). The chains (22) are connected to engagement members (34) which are pivotally mounted to the frame (26). A mounting eye (32) is also provided on the frame (26). The assembly (10) is arranged such that as the frame (26) is lifted by the eye (32) the engagement members (34) pivot downwardly to clamp on top of the palletised load.
Patent GB-2472800-A (GB)
Title: System for ensuring the core network is aware of the aggregated number of unsuccessfully transmitted downlink data packets for a mobile device
Inventor: GANAPATHY SURESH
IPC: H04W4/24
Filed: 2009-08-18
Abstract: A gateway device controlling handover communications between a plurality of home base stations (HNB) aggregates the number of unsuccessfully transmitted downlink data packets for a mobile device, preferably received in a RUA_DISCONNECT or a HNBAP_UE_DERE-REGISTER_RESPONSE message, and reports the aggregated number to a core network node, preferably using a RANAP_IU_RELEASE_COMPLETE message, and/or the mobile device when the connection for the mobile device between the gateway and the core network is released. A HNB maintains a count of the number downlink packets unsuccessfully transmitted by the base station to a mobile device and at the time of handover provides the target HNB with the number of downlink data packets unsuccessfully transmitted by the HNB to the mobile device. A HNB aggregates the number of downlink data packets unsuccessfully transmitted by one or more previous HNBs to a mobile device with the number of downlink data packets unsuccessfully transmitted by the HNB to the same mobile device.
Patent GB-2459617-A (GB)
Title: Game talk service bus
Inventor: COURSSOU THIERRY BRUNET DE
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2008-08-19
Abstract: A service-oriented bus for distributed gaming systems allow ing gaming machines, servers, workstations, mobile PCs, handheld devices and automatic telling machines to talk together ovei a network. The game service bus provides a pubiish-and-subscribe message bus over a private network within a gaming property and-'or over she public Internet across Severn i properties. The sen ice bus, framew ork allows participating communicating end points to publish sen ices or subscribe to services in a simple and standardized high level fashion, thereby enabling the devices to understand one-anoiher, thus "talk" together. The "talking together" paradigm is rather appropriate, as it emphasizes the x aiue that the sen ice bus brings to a complex distributed casino gaming system that may include thousands of de\ ices manufactured by dozens of vendors. Gaming machines may talk together in a peer-fashion over the service bus, which is well suited for tmultipla> er gaining. The service-oriented bus allows third parts ultra-specialized vendors to offer dazzling plug-in services directly on the casino floor, such as automated geo-localized logistic support and other geo-localized serv ices.
Patent GB-2475042-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose child's toy
Inventor: POSTLETHWAITE RONALD NEIL
IPC: A41D13/08
Filed: 2009-11-02
Abstract: A child's toy 10 comprises a, preferably soft, head portion 12, a foldable body portion 14 attached to the head portion 12, and at least one fastener 62 for releasably retaining the body portion 14 in its folded condition. The head portion 12 includes at least one facial feature 20. The body portion 14 when folded provides a muff 82 with opposing side openings for hands insertion in for example cold weather. When unfolded, the body portion 14 presents a flexible plastics changing mat element (44, figure 4) on one major surface and a flexible play mat element (42, figure 3) on the opposite major surface. The play mat element (42) includes at least one play element 40 for a child to interact with.
Patent GB-2475284-A (GB)
Title: A device for removing liquid from a vehicle mirror
Inventor: KEYES GREGORY
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 2009-11-13
Abstract: A device for removing liquid from a part of a vehicle, the liquid removal device including an intake (11) for receiving matter containing gaseous component and non-gaseous components, a separator (14) for separating the gaseous and non gaseous components of matter entering the inlet (11), and an outlet (9, 10) for directing a gaseous component of the matter leaving the separator (14) towards the part of the vehicle from which liquid is to be removed, so as to remove liquid therefrom.
Patent GB-2475716-A (GB)
Title: Providing a super-resolution image
Inventor: VANDAME BENOIT
IPC: G06T5/50
Filed: 2009-11-27
Abstract: The method for providing a super-resolution image from at least one input image, said super-resolution image having a higher resolution than at least one input image, characterized in that it comprises:- for each input image, a step (110, 116) of computing a warped input image from said input image at the sampling rate of the super-resolution image, based on a predetermined distortion model,- for each input image, a step (125) of obtaining a blur-map for said input image, said blur-map representing a blur function for each pixel of said input image,- a step (130, 135, 140) of warping each blur-map to build a warped blur-map at the sampling rate of the super-resolution image, said warping being based on said distortion model, and - a step (145, 150) of de-blurring a combination the warped input images using the warped blur-maps obtained for the input images, or, if there is only one input image, of de-blurring the warped input image using the warped blur-map obtained for that input image, to provide the super-resolution image.
Patent GB-2463398-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for pushing messages to mobile terminals
Inventor: WILLARS PER
IPC: H04L67/564
Filed: 2008-07-02
Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for implementing a push type information service. The method may include: (a) receiving at a broker node an identifier associated with a mobile terminal;(b) receiving at the broker node a push message transmitted to the broker node from a service provider node; (c) receiving at the broker node criteria information identifying a criteria, the criteria information being transmitted to the broker node from the service provider node; (d) determining whether the mobile terminal meets the criteria, wherein this determining step is performed by the broker node and not by the service provider node; and(e) in response to determining that the mobile terminal meets the criteria, transmitting from the broker node to the mobile terminal the push message, thereby enabling the broker node to provide a push service such that no user information is revealed to the service provider.
Patent GB-574768-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the core excitation of electric transformers
IPC: H01F38/06
Filed: 1942-07-20
Abstract: 574,768. Transformers. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd., WILKINSON, K. J. R., and SCOTT, T. H. July 20, 1942, No. 10121. [Class 38 (ii)] In a peaking transformer in which the core 1 is worked at saturation, flux distribu - tion is equalized by arranging the exciting winding 4 so that sections of the core of progressively increased length are surrounded by correspondingly increased numbers of turns. The sections of the core may each be formed of wound strip and are separated from each other, except where the turns pass through, by insulating spacers. U.S.A. Specification 1,849,485 is referred to.