baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2411088-A (GB)
Title: Packet tunneling between nodes of a multi-processor computer
Inventor: REINHARD WALTER JAMES
IPC: G06F15/173
Filed: 2005-02-10
Abstract: A high performance computer system has a number of compute nodes 112A, 112B interconnected by an inter-node communication network 114. Each compute node has a local packetized interconnect 116A, 116B coupled to the network by an interface 118A, 118B. Data packets on the local interconnect of a sending compute node may be delivered to a destination in a receiving node by addressing the packets to addresses associated with the network interface and tunneling the packets through the inter-node communication network to the receiving node. The network interface maintains an association between a receiving node and a range of addresses in an address space of the sending node. Local packets addressed in this range are received at the interface, the addresses are translated into corresponding addresses in the address space of the receiving node, and the packets are encapsulated in network packets addressed to the receiving node for tunneling through the network. The local packets are extracted from the network packets at the receiving node.
Patent GB-2427699-A (GB)
Title: Overload monitoring system
Inventor: REES JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61G7/018
Filed: 2005-04-09
Abstract: The system monitors the status of a device circuit and indicates and records periods when power supplied to the circuit exceeds a threshold. The system 10 may comprise a display 11, power connector 12, a remote handset connection 13 and motor connections 14. The device may comprise adjustable furniture such as a rise and recline chair or bed, a bath seat or a hoist, for a person, and the system is intended to provide historical information of the manner in which the device has been operated, of any abuse and of disconnection of the mains supply. The system may record and display cumulative information such as the number of times the circuit was overloaded, the time, the level and the duration of overloads. The display 11 may be digital, alphanumeric, and illuminated, and may be located on a handset which may communicate with the system wirelessly. The system may include a tamper alarm, an incorrect operation alarm, and batteries and may record and indicate the battery charge state and whether the batteries need to be charged, and whether the system needs to be serviced. Recorded data may be accessed by a computer and may be accessed remotely via a telephone system.
Patent GB-2427398-A (GB)
Title: Lunch box with separate compartments
Inventor: JACKSON KATHERINE
IPC: A45C11/20
Filed: 2005-06-21
Abstract: A lunch box is constructed to have 3 separate compartments to each house separate food types. These compartments are individually intended to store protein, salad (or vegetables) and carbohydrates respectively. The compartments are of differing sizes with the ratio of sizes being such as to create a balanced diet of the different food types. The overall size of the lunch box determines the maximum calorific value of the meal within. The box is made of thin, transparent and lightweight plastics material. At least the central compartment may include a removable tray. The box may have symbols adjacent the relevant compartments to depict the different food types that it is intended to house in these respective compartments.
Patent GB-2414894-A (GB)
Title: Predicting state distributions and a-new-message block/loss rates of a dynamically allocated multiqueue offered extending messages
Inventor: LYAW I-PYEN
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a simple and successful method of predicting a state distribution of a finite-buffered and dynamically allocated multiqueue offered messages with extending lengths. Solutions are obtained iteratively. This can also predict the probability of a new message failing to enter, caused by larger number of inputs and prior longer messages.
Patent GB-2432891-A (GB)
Title: Sump pump container
Inventor: JANESKY LAWRENCE MARK
IPC: F04B23/02
Filed: 2005-12-02
Abstract: A sump pump container 2 for at least two level-activated water sump pumps 18, 19 has a bi-lobular, oblong cross section and a reinforcing rim 5. The housing may have a frustoconical shape and a reinforcing bridge (10, fig. 5). It also may have a two piece cover 6 of similar shape attachable to the reinforcing rim.
Patent GB-2421145-A (GB)
Title: Endpoint registration with local back-off in a call processing system
Inventor: GARG SACHIN
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: A call processing system, which may include multiple distributed call center sites, utilizes a local back-off approach to endpoint registration. The call processing system comprises a plurality of endpoints and at least a first server, wherein the endpoints register with the first server in order to send and receive calls in the call processing system. Responsive to an end-to-end connectivity failure or other designated event, a registration process is initiated in the call processing system for a given one of the endpoints. The issuance of at least one message of the sequence for the given endpoint is controlled so as to provide a local random back-off or other local back-off of the controlled message at that endpoint. For example, a second server implemented as an aggregation server may be operative to control the issuance of messages by the endpoints so as to provide a local random back-off for each of the plurality of endpoints by staggering the delivery of failure notifications to the endpoints.
Patent GB-2440175-A (GB)
Title: System for determining and storing indexing data
Inventor: ROBINSON STEPHEN
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A system and method is provided for storing and indexing files. A storage medium is divided into equally sized memory blocks and the data (corresponding to files) is written to the data blocks sequentially. This is done such that the first free data block is filled with first received data and subsequently received data is written sequentially into the subsequent free data blocks. A block list pointer is created (and stored) that identifies the data blocks in which the data representing the files are stored. The data's location can be represented using its offset from the beginning of the storage medium. The addresses of the free data blocks are also tracked. Additional embodiments relate to an implementation of the indexing system using a B-tree. Also included are claims relating to the use of this indexing system to create a lexicon of terms, wherein the lexicon is implemented as a B-tree.
Patent GB-2443422-A (GB)
Title: Pumped shower drain system
Inventor: STIMPSON ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: E03C1/12
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: A pumped shower drain system (10 Fig. 2) comprises a shower base (12), a waste water unit (14) provided on the shower base and having a waste water inlet (28), a waste water outlet (30) and a reciprocating, e.g. diaphragm, water pump 20 for pumping to drain. The pump includes: a housing 40 having an inlet 48 in communication with the waste water unit outlet, and a pump outlet 50 in communication with the drain; first and second inlet valves 56, 58 in spaced relationship; and first and second outlet valves 84, 86 in spaced relationship. Each set of inlet and outlet valve seals comprise different kinds of valves from each other with different modes of operation e.g. multi-cuspid 58 and flap 56 valves and are independently closable to close the pump inlet or outlet. Makes pump failure due to valve blockage less likely.
Patent GB-2444981-A (GB)
Title: Computer cooling system
Inventor: OLSEN ROGER
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2006-12-19
Abstract: A cooling apparatus for cooling computer racks 1 comprises a cooling unit 2 between two computer racks 1, a cold aisle 3 on either side of the cooling unit 2 between the cooling unit 2 and the computer rack 1, and a hot aisle 4 on the opposite side of the computer rack 1 to the cold aisle 3, wherein the apparatus is arranged such that chilled air generated by the cooling unit 2 passes into the cold aisles 3, flows through the racks 1 providing cooling and exits into the hot aisles 4. Alternatively, a cooling apparatus for cooling computer racks 1 comprises a cooling unit 2, a computer rack 1 and an enclosed cold aisle 3 for allowing passage of chilled air from the cooling unit 2 to the computer rack 1. The enclosed cold aisle prevents mixing of cool air with warm air from the hot aisles.
Patent GB-2430972-A (GB)
Title: Micro-switch boxes for locking arrangements
Inventor: LEISK TREVOR DAVID
IPC: E05B39/00
Filed: 2005-07-21
Abstract: A micro-switch box (14) is used in conjunction with a lock to provide an indication of when a door (11; 122), for example, is locked. The micro-switch box usually has a top wall (101; 202; 302), a bottom wall (102; 203; 303), a back wall (103; 201; 322) and two side walls (104; 204 and 207; 321 and 323). The front of the micro-switch box may be open or it may be partially closed by a front wall (324) with an aperture (318) in it, or by a pair of sub-walls (205 and 206). Normally, a cover plate (213; 315) or a striker plate (110), with an aperture (111; 214; 318) in it, which is attached to the front of the micro-switch box, is used to mount the micro-switch box on a door frame (10). A support plate (107; 220; 339) within the micro-switch box enables a micro-switch (108; 125; 211; 340) to be mounted within the micro-switch box, behind the aperture or gap in the front of the micro-switch box and/or the aperture in the cover plate or striker plate, so that the end (13; 119) of a bolt of a lock may pass through the aperture(s) and/or gap, and bear against, then depress, the actuation member (118; 126; 212; 341) of the micro-switch. Actuation of the micro-switch generates a signal which indicates that the end of a bolt of a lock is positioned within the micro-switch box. A balanced reed switch (120) may be included within the micro-switch box, adjacent to its front, behind the cover plate or striker plate, to provide a "door closed" signal. The micro-switch box may be used in a range of monitoring and/or alarm systems, including (if the micro-switch box has been appropriately manufactured) an alarm system for a type 1 secure room.
Patent GB-2448190-A (GB)
Title: Data delivery evaluation system
Inventor: AALTONEN JANNE
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying data delivery parameters for delivery of data accessible from a network location via a communications service provider; embodiments of the invention are particularly well suited to identifying delivery parameters when the delivery of data is metered, such as when data are delivered to terminals connected to mobile networks. Accordingly embodiments of the invention provide a method of pricing the delivery of data accessible from a network location via a particular communications service provider, wherein the cost of delivery may be sponsored by a content or service provider. The method comprises receiving data indicative of an amount of data that will be downloaded in respect of a particular request for data access from the network location, receiving data indicative of a quantity of resource (e.g. funding) allocated in respect of delivery of data accessed from the network location, using the delivery rate data so as to identify a number of individual access requests relating to the first data that can be offset by the allocated quantity of resource, and outputting data indicative of the identified number of individual access requests.
Patent GB-2449247-A (GB)
Title: Diffuser flash attachment comprising self adhesive means for attachment to camera flash
Inventor: KNOX TIM
IPC: G03B15/06
Filed: 2007-05-14
Abstract: A self adhering diffuser element for attaching to a camera flash 2 is disclosed. The diffuser may comprise disposable/replaceable tacky glue strips 3 on one side. The diffuser may also comprise a piece of flexible diffusion material 6 that covers the glue to protect the glue when not in use and which folds away from the glue to form a larger diffusing surface area when in use. A strap 4 may be provided to attach the diffuser to the camera.
Patent GB-2435514-A (GB)
Title: Obtaining arrival times of seismic signals at a borehole receiver using a reference wavelet measured at a shallower depth
Inventor: MATHISZIK HOLGER
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: In a method of VSP seismic surveying a source generates a first seismic signal which is measured at a receiver on a bottomhole assembly at a first depth. The first depth may be a shallow depth. The received signal, which may be a direct arrival received within ten seconds of transmission of the first seismic signal, is used to determine 411 a reference signal (e.g. reference wavelet). The reference signal measured at the one depth of the BHA is used for processing of signals at the next greater depth in order to determine the arrival time. The process can be repeated 409 at subsequent depths, updating the reference wavelet at each depth. The method can also be used with a seismic source in another preexisting wellbore (i.e. crosswell measurements). Also disclosed is a method of sending coded information about the source signal to the downhole tool. The coded information is used to reconstruct the source waveform and process the VSP data.
Patent GB-2449306-A (GB)
Title: Composite particles
Inventor: ARMES STEVEN P
IPC: C08F2/44
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: A process for producing composite particles comprises the steps of (i) providing an aqueous dispersion of a sol of a modified finely divided solid, (ii) adding at least one monomer suitable for free radical type polymerisation, and (iii) adding a free radical polymerisation initiator to initiate polymerisation of the monomer, wherein the reaction mixture is free from added surfactant, dispersant and/or auxiliary comonomer. The monomer preferably comprises at least one ethylenically unsaturated group and may comprise styrene. The finely divided solid may be an epoxysilane-modified silica and the initiator may be a cationic azo initiator. An aqueous composition containing composite particles is also disclosed, which comprises a modified finely divided solid and a copolymer formed by polymerising styrene and an ester of an ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid with a C1-12 alkanol. A paint or coating composition comprising the composite particles is also claimed.
Patent GB-2437670-A (GB)
Title: Optical scanning device with low building height
Inventor: STEVENS ARNOLDUS
IPC: G11B7/135
Filed: 2007-07-20
Abstract: An optical scanning device (20) for low building height optical recorder applications is disclosed in which a radiation source (1) is emitting a radiation beam along a first optical portion (8) towards a folding mirror (4), which folding mirror is reflecting the radiation beam along a second optical path portion (9) towards an optical record carrier (6). The angle between the first and second light path portions is acute.
Patent GB-2442335-A (GB)
Title: Airbag assembly
Inventor: COWELCHUK GLENN A
IPC: B60R21/205
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: An airbag assembly (10) comprising a panel (12) having a tear seam (20) forming at least one airbag door (38, 22, 24), and a door chute assembly (36) comprising a laterally extending flange (44) connected to the panel (12) proximate the airbag door (22, 24). The door chute assembly (36) includes a chute (40) depending from the flange (44) away from the panel (12) and the chute (40) has at least one opening (54) comprising a window portion (58) communicating with an angled channel portion (60). The airbag assembly (16) further comprises a door panel assembly (38) including at least one door panel (61) disposed within the chute (40) and connected to the airbag door (38, 22, 24). The door panel (61) has a downwardly depending flange (68) having at least one projection (74) extending laterally through the at least one opening (54) of the chute (40). The airbag assembly (16) further comprises an inflatable air bag (18) mounted on the door chute (36).
Patent GB-2442859-A (GB)
Title: Automatically detecting or identifying phases of surgery and/or surgical interventions
Inventor: MESSERGES JOANNE LYNN
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: Surgical monitoring techniques detect surgical contexts, such as induction, intubation, preparation and positioning, incision, maintenance, emergence, recovery, and/or therapy administration, based on information received from a patient monitor 112 and/or other medical equipment. The information can be compared to predetermined data patterns, which can be based on heuristic or statistical classifications. With detectors 114 and/or controllers 116 operating in conjunction therewith and in various combinations thereof, responses and alarms can also be invoked and/or modified and/or overridden.
Patent GB-2456396-A (GB)
Title: Hard drive that destroys the data stored on it when it does not receive the correct periodic signal via a wireless receiver.
Inventor: ZXIVANOVICH SAVA
IPC: G06F21/80
Filed: 2008-01-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a disc drive for a data processing system. The drive has wireless receiver subsystem tat is set up to receive a signal from a paired transmitter. If the receiver does not receive the correct signal a data destruction system actives to destroy the data on the drive. The data may be encrypted on the drive. The system to destroy the data may destroy the physical media, eg using an acid capsule. The drive has a time-measuring system on it to record the time since the receiver received a signal ie synchronised with a security data stream. The drive may have its own battery as a power source. The drive may have antiintrusion sensors to activate the data destruction if the drive is tampered with. The timer system is set such that if the security stream is not received for more than a set period the data may be encrypted. If the security stream is not restored before another set time has expired the data and/or the media will be destroyed.
Patent GB-2444461-A (GB)
Title: Game machine
Inventor: MUKASA SHIGEHITO
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 2006-10-25
Abstract: A game machine (1) includes a game board (3) having a housing section opened on a game surface, a target which is provided to the housing section so as to freely appear and disappear, and a target driving mechanism which is provided into the game board and allows the target (9) to appear and disappear from and into the housing section. The game machine is provided with a supporting pedestal (2) which supports the game board, a rotation driving device (20) which rotates the game board supported to the supporting pedestal about a pivot axis line RC extending to a direction where the line crosses the board surface in a reciprocating manner, and a tilt giving mechanism which is provided between the supporting pedestal and the game board and gives a motion to the game board according to the rotating motion of the game board about the pivot axis line RC so that the game board tilts with respect to the pivot axis line.
Patent GB-2460038-A (GB)
Title: Back support
Inventor: QUALTERS NIGEL HENRY
IPC: A61F5/02
Filed: 2008-05-13
Abstract: A back support for the prevention of back pain, comprising a polymer panel strapped to the front of the body via a belt around the waist, the panel extending both above and below the belt covering most of the upper torso and thighs of the human body on the front side only, and further comprising bends facing away from the body at the top and bottom of the panel, along with a third bend below the belt position to cause the upper section of the panel to form a gap between it and the top of the wearers torso. The polymer panel once cut out to size is heat treated to allow for the shape of the human body and to bend outwards the upper and lower edges to stop the product digging in to the body.
Patent GB-2446545-A (GB)
Title: Perineometer with wireless biofeedback
Inventor: HOFFMAN CRAIG A
IPC: A63B21/00
Filed: 2006-11-08
Abstract: An exercising perineometer apparatus (10, 170) for home or clinical use assesses the strength of pelvic floor muscles (18,20) and provides visual and audible biofeedback signals (186, 190) as training aids during pelvic muscle exercises. Impedance signals (Z) proportional to pelvic muscle contraction forces are developed by a transducer sleeve (70) that is mounted on a shaft portion (46) of a pelvic probe assembly (10). A battery-powered RF transmitter module (164) contained within the probe assembly (10) transmits wireless feedback signals (176) to a hand-held monitor (170) that is equipped with an RF receiver (174), a visual display unit (186) and a piezoelectric speaker (190). The probe (10) reacts the pelvic contraction forces and thus provides a direct tactile feedback signal that is used in combination with the audible and visual feedback signals for improving the endurance and strength of pelvic muscles (18, 20).
Patent GB-2457520-A (GB)
Title: Safety shield for electrical back box
Inventor: BROOK RICHARD DAVID
IPC: E04F21/04
Filed: 2008-06-23
Abstract: Apparatus 101 for providing a safety shield extending between an electrical back box and an electrical accessory. The apparatus comprises a wall 102 surrounding an aperture 103, the wall 102 having a front perimeter 104, a rear perimeter 105, a depth 106 between the front and rear perimeters 104, 105, an inner face 107, an outer face 108 and a thickness 109 between the inner and outer faces 107, 108. The apparatus further comprises spaced apart first and second manually grippable wing portions 110, 111 that each extend outwardly of the aperture 103 from the outer face 108 of the wall 102. Using the invention eliminates an undesirable period during which an electrical point is not available for use, when tradesmen such as plasterers, tilers or painters perform their tasks.
Patent GB-2449394-A (GB)
Title: Conversion arrangement for an upright vacuum cleaner
Inventor: LENKIEWICZ KENNETH M
IPC: A47L5/32
Filed: 2006-02-16
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus that can be converted from an upright mode of use to a mode of use involving a hose comprises a housing including a base and an upright handle, a recovery tank mounted to the base, a hose having a first end mounted to the handle and a second end adapted for connection to an accessory cleaning tool and a vacuum source coupled to the recovery tank. The apparatus is arranged so that when the handle is in its upright position, storage position, the vacuum source draws air in through the hose, while when the vacuum cleaner is in its, in use, inclined position the vacuum source draws air in through a suction nozzle. The conversion from upright mode to hose or canister mode can be achieved by having a first coupling 483 on the handle and in fluid communication with the first end of the hose and a second coupling 170 on the base in fluid communication with the recovery tank and in registry with the first coupling 483 when the handle is in the upright position and out of registry with the first coupling 483 when the handle is in the inclined position. The arrangement can include a diverter valve 106 for converting between working according conduits according to the mode of use.