baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2391549-A (GB)
Title: Porous film and its production process
Inventor: WATANABE KYOSUKE
IPC: C08L91/00
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: It is to provide a porous film which is excellent in gas permeability (air permeability) and moisture permeability (water vapor permeability), and is excellent in anti-leakage properties and anti-bleeding properties against a liquid, hiding properties and masking properties at an adhesion portion, and a process for producing it. A porous film obtained by melting and kneading a resin composition containing a polyolefin resin  component (A)  and a bulking agent  component (B)  as the main components, and a silicone  component (C) , or a silicone  component (C)  and castor oil  component (D) , followed by drawing, which shrinks by from 40 to 95% in one direction and expands by from 5 to 40% in a direction transverse thereto, when soaked in a silicone oil of 200 C for 60 seconds, and a process for producing the above porous film, are provided.
Patent GB-2417914-A (GB)
Title: Bag splitter device having waste separating means
Inventor: MOOREHEAD GORDAN
IPC: B02C18/22
Filed: 2004-09-13
Abstract: A bag splitter device 10, for use in a waste management apparatus, comprising a hopper 100 for receiving mixed waste material, said hopper containing: <SL> <LI>(i) a lower end region 105 being provided with a unit 104 for tearing open any of said received waste material that is held in bags, and a first exit for receiving waste so torn open from said bags; and <LI>(ii) an upper end region 107 being provided with one or more resilient tines 108, and a second exit for disposing of non-tearable items of waste. </SL>
Patent GB-2402528-A (GB)
Title: Determining location of an audience member having a portable media monitor
Inventor: JENSEN JAMES M
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for gathering data concerning media usage by predetermined audience members. An audience measurement code in acoustic energy (14) produced by a media receiver (30) is detected by a portable media monitor (10). The monitor (10) also detects a location code (24) produced in a vicinity of the media receiver.
Patent GB-2408807-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for reducing borehole eccentricity effects
Inventor: CHEN KUO CHIANG
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: A well logging tool (10) apparatus for conducting measurements in a borehole traversing a subsurface formation includes an elongated conductive mandrel (51) having a longitudinal axis, an antenna array positioned about the mandrel and including a transmitter (15) for transmitting electromagnetic energy into the formation, and a sleeve (11) positioned about the antenna array. The sleeve has an outer surface positioned for exposure to the borehole environment and an inner surface positioned radially inward of the outer surface. The apparatus further includes a first set of electrodes (12) and a second set of electrodes (12). Each electrode has an outer end and an inner end positioned radially inward of the outer end, and is supported on the sleeve. Further, the first and second sets of electrodes are spaced longitudinally apart such that the transmitter (15) is positioned longitudinally therebetween. Electrodes of the first and second sets are conductively interconnected with the mandrel such that when the well logging apparatus is operated in a borehole environment having borehole currents therein, one or more current path loops are provided for shorting borehole currents through the sleeve to the mandrel. The apparatus reduces borehole eccentricity or standoff effects for tools with transverse or TMD antennas.
Patent GB-2420879-A (GB)
Title: Attachment arrangement for winding a clock
Inventor: FLETCHER JEFFREY
IPC: G04C1/08
Filed: 2004-12-01
Abstract: An attachment arrangement 10 for attaching an automatic winding unit to a clock, and in particular to a main barrel 14 of a clock, comprises drive means 16 which are locatable on a shaft 12 of a clock and which are arranged to be driven in use by an automatic winding unit. The attachment arrangement 10 includes transmission means 26, preferably in the form of a cable or rope 28, which are arranged to extend in use between the drive means 16 and the shaft 12 to transit rotational force from the drive means 16 to the shaft 12.
Patent GB-2420771-A (GB)
Title: Keg lifting and moving trolley
Inventor: JOHNSTON PETER BRIAN
IPC: B62B1/26
Filed: 2004-12-02
Abstract: A keg handling trolley has a height adjustable pivoted catch 9 with counter weighted cheeks 13 which allow the catch to automatically grip and release when the trolley is later returned to the upright condition. The catch has a stop 14 to limit inward movement of the keg. The trolley also has a kick bar 6 to assist in loading a keg and a pivoted stop 7 to let it stand upright, normally held out of the way by catch 8.
Patent GB-2421457-A (GB)
Title: A heat exchanger
Inventor: BERGGREN GOETE GUNNAR
IPC: B23K26/22
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: A heat exchanger <B>102</B> for use in a refrigeration unit (<B>101</B> Fig.1), comprising a metal plate <B>201</B> and a metal tube <B>202</B> for containing refrigerant (<B>203</B> Fig.2). The metal plate <B>201</B> has a first face <B>205</B> and a second face (<B>204</B> Fig.2), and the tube <B>202</B> is attached to said first face <B>205</B> of the metal plate by a plurality of spot welds <B>406.</B> The spot welds are laser spot welds and said welds extend through only a portion of the thickness of the plate <B>201</B>, such that the second face (<B>204</B> Fig.2) of the plate is undisturbed by the welds. The plate and tube may be formed from aluminum or aluminium alloy. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing a heat exchanger.
Patent GB-2410178-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner with fan and brush motors mounted in base
Inventor: MASSARO MICHELE
IPC: A47L11/40
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: A cleaning device such as carpet cleaner, floorwasher, floor sweeper, polishing machine and the like (10) with two motors, comprising a wheeled base (11) provided with brushing elements driven by a first electric motor (13); the wheeled base (11) is maneuvered by means of a handle (14) that supports a suction body (15) that is pivoted to the base (11); the suction body (15) is provided with suction elements (16) operated by a second electric motor (17). The first motor (13) and the second motor (17) are both accommodated in a corresponding seat (18, 19) on the wheeled base (11).
Patent GB-2412181-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary eyeglasses with spring biased lens units
Inventor: CHOW SHENG-TANG
IPC: G02C9/00
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A pair of auxiliary eyeglasses 6 has a bridge 62 including a rigid connecting tube 621 that is disposed between two lens units 61. Two movable rods 622 are connected respectively to the lens units 61 and extend through two open ends of the connecting tube and are movable within the connecting tube. The rods engage respectively and fittingly into preferably elliptical holes 629 which have inward flanges 624 so as to prevent rotation of the movable rods 622 relative to the connecting tube. Two coiled compression springs, each of which is disposed between an outward flange 626 of one of the movable rods 622 and a respective one of the inward flanges 624 of the connecting tube so as to bias the movable rods 622 to move toward each other.
Patent GB-2424407-A (GB)
Title: Container filling device
Inventor: HAITH DAVID IAN
IPC: B65B25/04
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: A container filling device comprising, a support structure 12, article conveying means 16 connected to support structure and a filling member 20 connected to the support structure and positioned to receive articles from the article conveying means and to lower the articles into the container 50, wherein the filling member is connected to the support structure for pivotal and generally linear movement relative thereto. Member 20 is pivotally mounted adjacent to the end of conveyor belt 22 of the means 16, and slidable so that it can be extended into the container 50. Articles such as root vegetables from the belt 22 can thus be deposited in the container without damage. Means at the lower end of the member 20 may sense proximity to the base of the container or articles therein. A second filling member 21 may be used to lower articles from the belt 22 into another container.
Patent GB-2424864-A (GB)
Title: Device for expelling the contents of a "squeeze to empty" container
Inventor: SPIES DEON
IPC: B65D35/28
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: A device for expelling the contents of a "squeeze to empty" container is sealed within the container at the end furthest from the dispensing outlet. The container may be a tube containing toothpaste or glue. The front part 5 of the device is cylindrical and is sized to fit the internal dimensions of the tube exactly. Two opposing sides 3 of the cylinder are flattened and taper towards the rear 4, such that the rear of the device is wedge-shaped. The flattened surfaces allow the device to be pushed towards the outlet, thereby pushing the contents of the tube ahead of the device and expelling them through the dispensing outlet. The front face 1 of the device may be rounded to follow the shape of the shoulders of the tube at its outlet end. A protrusion 2 may be provided on the front face which can cooperate with the dispensing outlet to ensure complete emptying of the tube.
Patent GB-2411553-A (GB)
Title: Improved link estimation in a communication system
Inventor: ROTSTEIN RON
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2005-04-11
Abstract: A first device (102/104) receives a first message (300) from a second device (104/102) over a communication link (106). The first device also receives a first transmit power level (202/212) by which the first message was transmitted and a first interference level (204/208) as perceived by the second device. The first device calculates at least one transmission parameter by which a second message will be transmitted to the second device based on the first transmit power level and the first interference level.
Patent GB-2429235-A (GB)
Title: A pin tumber lock and a method for altering a lock
Inventor: TALVIO JUKKA
IPC: E05B27/00
Filed: 2005-08-17
Abstract: A pin tumbler type lock comprises a shell, a plug rotatably disposed within the shell, the shell and the plug each having a corresponding plurality of holes which are aligned when the plug is in a given rotational position to provide a plurality of hole pairs, and a plurality of pin stacks each of which is located within a corresponding hole pair, the stacks being moveable within their respective hole pairs by a key to lock and unlock the lock. At least one of the pin stacks comprises at least three pin components and, in a locked configuration, a first of the pin components is located wholly within the plug. A second of the pin components extends across the junction between the plug and the shell, and a third of the pin components is located wholly within the shell. A method for altering a pin tumbler type lock to resist a key bumping operation, the method comprising replacing at least one of the pin stacks of the lock with an alternative pin stack comprising at least three pin components.
Patent GB-2430147-A (GB)
Title: An extendable multi leaf table with centre leaf storage
Inventor: WILKINSON ROBIN
IPC: A47B1/05
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: An extendable multi-leaf table (10) comprises a configurable table top (12) and a table top supporting structure (14). The table top (12) comprises a centre leaf (16) and two side leaves (18). The centre leaf (16) is contiguously arranged, in an extended configuration, with each side leaf (18), the centre leaf and the side leaves being arranged so that the centre leaf may be removed from the table top and stored below the side leaves. The side leaves (18) can be brought into a contiguous arrangement over the centre leaf (16), in a shortened configuration, to form the table top (12). The table further comprises means for aligning the centre leaf (16) so that a feature of the centre leaf aligns with a feature or features of the side leaves (18). The centre leaf may have an aperture (20) to accept a parasol or umbrella therein, alternatively the side leaves may have cut outs (22 Fig 4b) to accept a parasol or sun shade. The centre leaf may be aligned, in the stored position so that apertures 20 and fig 22 are in alignment.
Patent GB-2432629-A (GB)
Title: Door Stop
Inventor: COOPER CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: E05F5/04
Filed: 2005-11-28
Abstract: A door stop comprises a block of resilient material having a pair of spaced apart and opposed recesses, to respectively receive an edge portion of a door and a door frame, thereby defining a back stop which lies behind the door and a front stop which lies in front of the door. The door stop is preferably made from a rigid resilient plastics material. In use the door stop holds the door partially open allowing free air circulation whilst preventing door movement.
Patent GB-2435322-A (GB)
Title: Measuring curvature or axial position using OCT
Inventor: PODOLEANU ADRIAN G H
IPC: G01B11/24
Filed: 2006-02-15
Abstract: The curvature of an object, e.g. the cornea of the eye, is measured using optical coherence tomography (OCT). A set of two dimensional image contours at different depths are generated simultaneously as a composite C scan image using, for example, a transparent block 7 that is shaped to introduce different path lengths into different regions of the reference beam of the en face OCT instrument. The curvature can then be calculated from the 2D contours and the known depth difference introduced by the different path lengths through block 7. Alternatively, C scan images at different depths and B scan images at different polar angles can be used to determine first curvatures and second curvatures, such that enhanced curvature values can be obtained by combining the first and second curvatures. The axial position of the object can also be determined by displacing the OCT instrument along an axis and measuring the differential distance between contours.
Patent GB-2436333-A (GB)
Title: Clay brick with interlocking formations and temporarily sealed glue-filled recesses
Inventor: DIBACHI SEYED JALAL
IPC: E04B2/08
Filed: 2006-03-20
Abstract: A lightweight brick has an upper surface with rounded protrusions, preferably spherical, and a lower surface with complementarily shaped recesses, the recesses contain a glue (possible polyurethane) which is encapsulated in each recess by a seal (preferably comprising clay) until broken when placed upon the upper surface of an adjacent brick. The lower surface may be sloped away from the hollows, it also has additional recesses to reduce brick weight. The upper surface of the block is formed with radial grooves extending away from the protrusions. Together the radial grooves and sloped lower surface transmit the glue across the brick. In use, walls may be erected rapidly and without mortar. The brick preferably comprises clay minerals and petrochemicals and may be reinforced. In use it may be heat and sound insulating, resistant to fire and earthquakes and very durable.
Patent GB-2436346-A (GB)
Title: A bricklayers measure marked in units representing individual bricks
Inventor: WICKHAM MICHAEL ANDREW
IPC: E04G21/18
Filed: 2006-03-21
Abstract: A measuring tape calibrated in units representing individual bricks with a zone to represent a cement mortar. The tape has an end hook 1 which is fixed to the start point of the calibration and is formed as a moulded plastic section to represent the mortar joint.
Patent GB-2425914-A (GB)
Title: Session initiation protocol (SIP) automatic contact distribution (ACD)
Inventor: PETERS MICHAEL
IPC: H04L69/14
Filed: 2006-04-25
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for routing a SIP INVITE by a contact distributor 10 that provides contact distribution services to a plurality of independent contact distribution services tenants 42, 44. The method includes the steps of routing the SIP INVITE to a SIP proxy server 26 of the contact distributor, the SIP proxy server identifying a tenant associated with the SIP INVITE of the plurality of independent contact distribution services tenants and the SIP proxy server routing the SIP INVITE to a resource of the contact distributor based upon the identified tenant.
Patent GB-2423637-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing compound semiconductor epitaxial substrate
Inventor: KOHIRO KENJI
IPC: H01L21/205
Filed: 2004-11-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a compound semiconductor epitaxial substrate with few hollow defects. The method for manufacturing a compound semiconductor epitaxial substrate comprises a step for epitaxially growing an InGaAs layer on an InP single crystal substrate or on a layer lattice-matched to the InP single crystal substrate at a V/III ratio of 10-100, a growth temperature of 630-700{C and a growth rate of 0.6-2 m/h.
Patent GB-2427291-A (GB)
Title: A method of analysing audio, music or video data
Inventor: SANDLER MARK BRIAN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-06-19
Abstract: A method of analysing audio, music or video data includes the use of a database storing audio, music or video data, a processing unit analysing the data to automatically generate metadata in conformance with an ontology and to infer knowledge from the data/or the metadata. The ontology may be a collection of terms specific to the creation, production, recording, editing, delivery, consumption, processing of audio, video or music data and which provides semantic labels for the audio, music or video data and the metadata. The ontology may include ontology of one or more of the following: music, time, signals, computation (e.g. Fourier transform, Markov modelling), any other ontology available on the internet or the semantic web. A personal media player (e.g. mobile phone) may utilise the invention.
Patent GB-2443471-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of polyamides
Inventor: BOND WILLIAM
IPC: C08J11/08
Filed: 2006-09-13
Abstract: A process for removing silicone from polyamide material is provided which comprises treating silicone-coated polyamide material at an elevated temperature with an aqueous composition containing a surfactant, an alkaline hydroxide at a concentration of less than 2.1 percent hydroxide ion content by weight, and an alcohol miscible at that elevated temperature with the hydroxide solution, under such conditions of temperature and pressure and for such a duration of time as to dissolve the silicone coating but also to produce a lowering of the relative viscosity in formic acid of the polyamide of no more than 25. The process is particularly suitable for removal of silicones from airbags made from silicone-coated polyamide textiles.
Patent GB-2442250-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle parking bay advertisement apparatus
Inventor: CATT DOUGLAS
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-09-26
Abstract: A vehicle parking bay advertisement apparatus 10 comprises a display means for providing advertising information. The apparatus may include any number of various features such as detection means 120 for automatically detecting vehicles, illumination means, a VDU, electronic communication means 130, electricity generation means 80, automatic number plate recognition means, means for producing sound 100, CCTV 110 and automatic distance measuring equipment 90. The apparatus may also include means by which payment for use of the parking bay may be made.
Patent GB-2427708-A (GB)
Title: Projection apparatus and method for pepper's ghost illusion
Inventor: O'CONNELL IAN
IPC: G02B30/60
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: An image projection apparatus (100) comprises a projector (106), a frame (108), and a partially transparent screen (110). The frame (108) retains the screen (110) under tension, such that the screen (110) is inclined at an angle with respect to a plane of emission of light from the projector (106). The screen (110) has a front surface arranged such that light emitted from the projector (106) is reflected therefrom. The projector (106) projects an image such that light forming the image impinges upon the screen (11) such that a virtual image is created from light reflected from the screen (110), the virtual image appearing to be located behind the screen (110).
Patent GB-2443185-A (GB)
Title: Transparent closure and visible seal member arrangement
Inventor: ACRES PETER
IPC: B65D55/00
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: A closure 2 for a container 3, the closure 2 comprises a transparent or translucent body with a top to receive a seal member 6 in use and present the seal member for visual inspection. The seal member may be of foil material, and have a block coloured background to indicate the nature or grade of product within the container 3. The body may incorporate a vent, and the seal member may have a temperature sensitive element of coating and/or an age dependent feature. A mark (30, figure 3) in the transparent body may align with a tab element (31, figure 3) of the seal member.
Patent GB-2431030-A (GB)
Title: Handheld Electronic Device with Text Disambiguation
Inventor: KOLOMIETS SERGEY
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2005-06-02
Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software. The device provides output in the form of a default output and a number of variants. The output is based largely upon the frequency, i.e., the likelihood that a user intended a particular output, but various features of the device provide additional variants that are not based solely on frequency and rather are provided by various logic structures resident on the device. The device enables editing during text entry and also provides a learning function that allows the disambiguation function to adapt to provide a customized experience for the user. The disambiguation function can be selectively disabled and an alternate keystroke interpretation system provided. Additionally, the device can facilitate the selection of variants by displaying a graphic of a special <NEXT> key of the keypad that enables a user to progressively select variants generally without changing the position of the user's hands on the device.
Patent GB-2446619-A (GB)
Title: Reduction of wind noise in an omnidirectional microphone array
Inventor: HERMAN DAVID
IPC: G01S3/86
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: Apparatus for the reduction of wind noise comprises an electro-acoustic transducer (microphone) arrangement with at least two and preferably a minimum of three omni-directional transducer elements B, C, D. The exposed structure is covered with at least one thin layer of wind-resistive material 10. The electrical outputs of the elements are added together to provide an output signal with increased signal to wind noise ratio (fig. 2). The signal may subject to additional signal processing such as filtering and/or level sensitive signal inhibition to automatically de-select the noisiest microphone(s) (fig. 3).
Patent GB-2447301-A (GB)
Title: Digital rights management (DRM) using a system of licenses
Inventor: HOEK GARY MICHAEL VAN
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: Access by a user to an encrypted media file is provided by a system of licenses. A play license containing the decryption key for the file is issued along with a promotional license if it is requested within a promotional period. The play license expires at the end of the promotional period. If a license is requested after the promotional period, a user may only either request a trial license or purchase the file. A trial license is issued with a further play license which again is valid only for the trial period. If a trial is declined, the user may only obtain a play license if the file is purchased.