baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2306032-A (GB)
Title: POS station output signal conversion
Inventor: AINSWORTH ELWYN THOMAS
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 1996-10-02
Abstract: Single line data and multiple line data generated at a POS station for driving a printer thereof are both processed into single line data using a first lookup table 16 having first signal content corresponding to literal article identifications of articles and article price encompassed in the single line data and having second signal content corresponding to literal identifications of articles encompassed in the multiple line data and flag data, and a second lookup table 24 having signal content corresponding to article identifications of articles encompassed in the multiple line data cross-correlated with additional multiple line data. The single line data and multiple line data generated at the POS station are applied to the first lookup table to determine correspondence of literal identifications. Upon determinations of correspondence of literal identifications without accompanying detection of flag data, the contents of the first lookup table are furnished as single line output data. Upon determinations of correspondence with accompanying detection of flag data, the contents of the second lookup table are furnished as single line output data.
Patent GB-2313229-A (GB)
Title: Optical pickup capable of compatibly adopting disks of different thickness
Inventor: LEE MOON-GYU
IPC: G11B7/127
Filed: 1997-05-13
Abstract: An optical pickup includes at least two vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSEL) disposed adjacent to each other on the same substrate 170 for emitting light having different emission angles, a holographic light path converting means 130 for converting the travel path of incident light, an objective lens 140 for focusing incident light to form an optical spot on an optical recording medium 150, and an optical detector 160 for receiving light which is reflected by the optical recording medium 150 and passed through the objective lens 140 and the light path converting means 130. The optical pickup selectively drives one of the VCSELs , so that disks of different thicknesses can be compatibly adopted, and high efficiency of light can be secured.
Patent GB-2315424-A (GB)
Title: Toy with moving article
Inventor: WIGGS CHRISTOPHER CHARLES
IPC: A63H3/52
Filed: 1997-05-29
Abstract: The toy with moving article provided for the article 39 to be moved along a playbase 54 by control means which are remote from and not in physical contact with the article thereby giving the article the effect of being independently movable. The exertion of the movement is via a magnetic arrangement between the control means and article and which, if the article is a scale model of a human character can be arranged in conjunction with the shape of the article, to impart a walking effect on the article as it moves thereby adding to the realism of the toy and article. Thus ,magnets 50, 52 in the article 39 are attracted to rotatable magnet 26 associated with the control means. Movement of the control means results in rotation of magnet 26 through sleeve 32 contacting the underside of the playbase.
Patent GB-2316844-A (GB)
Title: Computer graphical user intereface method and system for supporting multiple two-dimensional movement inputs
Inventor: LEE BOBBY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 1997-06-26
Abstract: A method and system are disclosed, for providing a user interface with a graphical user interface (GUI) computer system. The method comprising the steps of receiving a user input command signal, the signal including first and second signals, representative of movements of respective first and second user input mechanisms for two-dimensional movements, resolving the first and second signals from the user input command signal, operating a first displayed symbol based on the first signal, and operating a second displayed symbol based on the second signal. The invention is advantageously practiced in an environment in which the user has a plurality of two-dimensional movement input devices, such as a mouse having a joystick-type pointing device as well as the surface contact ball on its underside. A system in accordance with the invention provides the user with many advantageous features, such as the ability to scroll, in the up/down and left/right directions, the content of an image partially displayed by an application window, to move forward/backward through a sequence of frames displayed by an application window, to move a cursor over the GUI display in the up/down and left/right directions, and to move a special function sub-window, such as a magnifier, over the GUI display in the up/down and left/right directions.
Patent GB-2312507-A (GB)
Title: X-ray inspection system
Inventor: BEEVOR SIMON PETER
IPC: G01N23/201
Filed: 1996-01-30
Abstract: An X-ray inspection system comprises an X-ray source (1) disposed to irradiate an object to be inspected (4) with a beam of X-rays in the form of a fan projected from the source (1) through the object (4), detection means (6) capable of discriminating between the intensities of X-rays coherently scattered through the object (4) at different angles to produce an output signal dependent on the the intensity of the X-rays scattered through each of those angles and analysing means (not shown) operably connected to the detection means (6) to process the output signal to determine the presence of X-rays coherently scattered through one or more pre-determined angles. Collimation means (23) is provided between the detection means (6) and the object (4) and is adapted to pass only X-rays coherently scattered at the different angles from a limited voxel (volume element) depth centred at point P. Movement of the collimator (23) along the direction of the beam together with translation of the object by e.g. a conveyor (5) in the direction (22) allows the whole volume of the object, such as an item of baggage, to be scanned.
Patent GB-2315094-A (GB)
Title: Stays
Inventor: SMITH CLIVE JAMES
IPC: E05D11/00
Filed: 1996-03-20
Abstract: A friction stay for a door or window comprises a base (10) for connection to the frame and an arm (13) for connection to the leaf with a linkage controlling the movement of the arm relative to the base so that the arm (13) moves in a plane generally parallel to the base between a position in which the arm (13) overlies the base and a position in which the arm (13) is to one side of the base and angled relative to the base (10). If, during an attempt to force the leaf out of the frame, the arm (13) is forced away from the base, the strength of the stay to resist such a force is increased by providing a hollow rivet (23) that extends through a short link (16) connected between a slider on the base member (10) and a point close to a pointed end (24) of the arm (18) for receipt in an end cap (26, 50). A fastening (e.g. a screw) extends through the hollow rivet (23) into the leaf.
Patent GB-2329616-A (GB)
Title: Wheel hub for a bicycle
Inventor: CHEN YUNG-TANG
IPC: B60B27/02
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: A hub comprises a disc 12 with a peripheral flange 121 provided with L-shaped openings 13 for mounting the inner ends of spokes (20, Fig 2). The openings 13 have depressions 131 at their blind ends. Cups 14, 16 are connected to the disc 12 by projections 11. A rim (30, Figs 2, 4) for connection to the hub by the spokes has a circular shape made by bending a strip with two end faces which are connected by pins (321, Fig 5) inserted in holes (32) and by a pin (363) inserted in holes (362).
Patent GB-2316468-A (GB)
Title: Coordinate inputting apparatus and keyboard
Inventor: NARUSAWA TSUYOSHI
IPC: G06F3/0338
Filed: 1995-02-22
Abstract: A co-ordinate inputting apparatus comprises a base 2 having a pedestal 6, and a upright columnar body 1 extending from the pedestal, sensors 3 to detect an operating force applied to the columnar body, and a control section (14, fig 13, not shown) for controlling a cursor on a display unit in response to signals from the sensors, and a protective film 9 covering the sensors. The pedestal may be fixed inside a keyboard device (fig 10, not shown).
Patent GB-2324289-A (GB)
Title: Box tong lifting tool
Inventor: HART DOUGLAS
IPC: B65G7/12
Filed: 1997-11-04
Abstract: A box tong consists of two clamping plates, with metal pins attached, mounted on the open end of a double scissor action metal frame. A pull handle is attached to the closed end.
Patent GB-2322285-A (GB)
Title: Coated animal feed agglomerates
Inventor: HUMPHRY R KIM
IPC: A23K1/00
Filed: 1998-02-09
Abstract: Coated animal feed agglomerates such as pellets are made starting with uncoated agglomerates or pellets that may be formed of easily agglomerated or pelleted ingredients but which may be lacking in desirable nutritional or other ingredients. A binder such as a viscous aqueous gel is coated onto the uncoated agglomerates or pellets. Thereafter, the damp binder coated agglomerates or pellets are dusted with a powder containing ingredients having a substantial lactose content e.g. whey products which usually are not amenable to being extruded. After the dusting powder has been applied, the coated and dusted pellets undergo a curing step before they are dried and cooled, the curing step comprising agitating the agglomerates for a period of time sufficient to render the end product free flowing upon drying.
Patent GB-2336479-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial cable connector
Inventor: HSIANG TZU-YEN
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 1998-04-16
Abstract: A coaxial cable connector comprises a connecting member 5, two insulating sleeves 6 holding both sides of the connecting member 5, a tubular casing 7 for containing the connecting member 5 and the insulating sleeves 6, and a cap 8 pressing one side of the tubular casing 7. The above connecting member 5 is composed of a metal plate 54 which is coiled to form a hollow tube. There is a contact portion near each tail end of the above connecting member 5, wherein there is a plurality of elastic metal parts 58 which are spaced by slots 53. When a cable conductor is inserted into the connecting member 5, the cable conductors with different diameters can appropriately extend the contact portion of the connecting member 5 in the radius direction. A better contacting effect is indeed achieved with the tightly circular contact of the cable conductor and the connecting member 5. The coaxial cable connector of the present invention can improve the drawbacks of the conventional coaxial cable connectors, which are the elastic fatigue of the connecting plate and the induced bad contact effect.
Patent GB-2336745-A (GB)
Title: Implementing a Command Interface over an IEEE 1394 Bus
Inventor: BARRY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: A digital multi-media device comprises an IEEE 1394 serial bus port for communicating Command Interface data, a coder for converting transport objects of the Command Interface into AV/C-CTS (Audio/Video Control-Command Transactions) opcodes and a transmitter for transmitting the opcodes through the port. The device has a corresponding receiver and a decoder for converting AV/C-CTS opcodes into transport objects. The command interface is able to function over the IEEE 1394 bus without modification and furthermore, since the AV/C-CTS protocols are extended, the operation of the IEEE 1394 bus is not significantly altered. Preferably the device comprises a Conditional Access Module (CAM) whose functions are available to other devices on the bus.
Patent GB-2326451-A (GB)
Title: Brake wear sensor system with mounting clip
Inventor: PRESTON DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: F16D66/02
Filed: 1998-05-27
Abstract: A brake wear sensor comprises a sensor housing 12 and a housing cap 17 with a conductor 11 disposed therein, and a spring clip 6 for holding the cap and housing together and for retaining the sensor in an opening slot 9 formed in a brake table 14 between two brake pads 5A, 5B. The spring clip 6 engages the opening slot 9 with clip arms 6A, 6B which compress preload springs 7A, 7B against the sensor housing 12 thereby forcing the sensor housing 12 and housing cap 17 against the underside of the brake table 14.
Patent GB-2334563-A (GB)
Title: Safety device
Inventor: ADLER ERICH
IPC: F16P3/14
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: A safety device for a moving system with a drive 5 in which a pneumatically operated piston, by linear movement in a cylinder, moves a transported object 2 past a stationary part in at least one direction has the aim of generating a switching signal at every point of a through-opening when an obstacle is located between the moving object and the edge of the through-opening, regardless of the movement direction of the object and the geometrical construction of the through-opening. The cylinder has, at its ends, devices for measuring the pressure of the air flowing out of the cylinder in the movement direction of the piston, wherein a drop in the otherwise substantially constant pressure below a threshold value serves as a switching signal for switching off the system.
Patent GB-2332931-A (GB)
Title: Preventing unwanted braking of an electronic brake of a vehicle
Inventor: MAUSER HANS
IPC: B60T17/18
Filed: 1998-09-30
Abstract: In an electronic brake of a vehicle, an actuator AKT, which is arranged at a respective wheel of the vehicle, is prevented from effecting an unwanted braking of the wheel on failure of a power supply BAT by means of an energy store ES which, on failure of the power supply, is switched from a normal, charging mode to a supply mode in which it supplies energy to the actuator AKT to reset or release the wheel brake. The switching is effected by a relay-operated switch UM, or by a micro-controller (MIK, Fig.2) which also controls the actuator in normal operation and passes diagnostic data to a central vehicle computer. The actuator may have a self-locking mechanism e.g.a spindle or leadscrew. It is stated that interruption of the supply line 103 by the relay-operated switch ensures a release of the actuator even in the event of a short-circuit.
Patent GB-2345643-A (GB)
Title: Manipulative plaything
Inventor: PETTITT DAVID EDWARD
IPC: A63F9/08
Filed: 1999-01-11
Abstract: A manipulative plaything comprises a hollow plastic cuboidal core around which extend sets of parallel tracks which intersect orthogonally at cross-over portions. The tracks are filled with symbol-bearing tiles which are linked one to another by guide link means which comprise downwardly extending flanges 27a,27b along each side of the tile which cooperate with flanged links which move along the bottom of the tracks. The link mechanism permits a given tile to be moved along any trackway from a cross-over point and simultaneously move all the others concatenatedly. The tiles may display symbols such as letters and the object of the plaything is to make meaningful sequences of indicia.
Patent GB-2346365-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing container
Inventor: DALE JAMES PATRICK
IPC: B65D47/26
Filed: 1999-02-08
Abstract: A container (10) for small articles comprises a main body (12) with an aperture (52) and a cover member (70) with an aperture (90). The apertures can be aligned to allow the contents to be dispensed. The aperture in the main body is provided in a flap (32) which folds over part of the main body before the cover is attached. The cover is provided with stop means limiting the range of movement of the cover, and the main body and the cover can be provided with formations for reducing the friction between them. Fingers (54) on the flap (32) may cooperate with a tongue on the cover member (70) to cause a buzzing sound as the latter is rotated.
Patent GB-2347291-A (GB)
Title: Reducing out-of-band interference by performing switching of eg gain or antenna tuning when the modulated signal for transmission is low
Inventor: HULBERT ANTHONY PETER
IPC: H04B1/44
Filed: 1999-02-25
Abstract: Described herein is apparatus for minimising the effect of interference in a transmitted signal produced due to discontinuities, for example, interference produced due to switching (of eg an aerial tuning unit or amplifier stage). The apparatus comprises power determining means (170) for determining the power of a signal to be transmitted from its inphase (<I>I</I>) and quadrature (<I>Q</I>) components, comparison means (200) for comparing the determined power with a stored value and producing an output signal (202) indicative of the comparison; and control means (50, 60) for using the output signal (202) to control switching means (40). The control means (50, 60) comprises means (60) for supplying a change of state signal for the switching means (40) and latch means (50) for receiving the change of state signal and latching it to make it available to the switching means (40) in accordance with the output signal (202). Thus the switching may be timed to occur near a minimum in the transmitted power.
Patent GB-2336044-A (GB)
Title: Electrical power management converter
Inventor: COLLINS RAYMOND
IPC: H02M3/10
Filed: 1999-03-26
Abstract: In an electrical power management converter 10 having a switch 16 controlled by a control circuit 18 for periodically actuating the switch 16, an energy storage means, in the form of a reactive arrangement 20 is provide between the switch 16 and a load 14 such that the reactive arrangement stores power while a supply is enabled and discharges power to the load 14 while the supply is disabled, thereby adding to the period during which power is supplied to the load. The power to the converter is managed under control of a comparator 26 which compares the voltages from loads 14a-14e with a reference such as the supply voltage Vs. The output from the comparator determines the frequency of a VCO 28 so as to provide pulses (34a-34e, Fig 3) via outputs 36a-36e of a demultiplexer 30 to switch transistors 16a-16e in sequence and supply the loads 14a-14e. The loads may be heaters, lighting, TV's and cookers for use in caravans, boats and mobile homes.
Patent GB-2350340-A (GB)
Title: A convertible automatic to non-automatic coupling for railway vehicles.
Inventor: HAGGER PAUL MARTIN
IPC: B61G5/04
Filed: 1999-05-27
Abstract: An automatic coupler portion (23) is moveable about a substantially vertical axis between a use position and a stored position in which a draw hook (24) is exposed for use. An arm (30) is moveable about a substantially vertical axis relative to the automatic coupler between a first position in which the arm retains the automatic coupler portion in the use position and a second position in which the arm retains the automatic coupler portion in the stored position. The automatic coupler portion comprises an abutment surface (23a) which operatively acts on an end surface of the arm (35a) distant from the first end to prevent rotation of the automatic coupler portion when the arm is in its first position. A finger (35) at the end of the arm distant from the first end co-operates with a recess (70) in a side of the automatic portion to prevent rotation of the automatic coupler portion when the arm is in its second position.
Patent GB-2352145-A (GB)
Title: Prevention of bottlenecking in data transfers
Inventor: ROBERTSON IAIN
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 1999-07-16
Abstract: A data transfer technique between a source port A and a destination port B,C of a transfer controller with plural ports. In response to a data transfer request (401), the transfer controller queries the destination port B to determine if it can receive data of a predetermined size (402). If the destination port C is not capable of receiving data, the transfer controller waits until said destination port is capable of receiving data (412). If the destination port is capable of receiving data, the destination port B allocates a write reservation station to the data (403). Then the transfer controller reads data of the predetermined size from the source port A (404) and transfers this read data to the destination port B (405). The destination port B forwards this data to an attached application unit, which may be memory or a peripheral, and then disallocates the write reservation station freeing space for further data transfer (406). This write driven process permits the transfer controller hub to service other data transfers from a fast source without being blocked by a slow destination.
Patent GB-2353689-A (GB)
Title: Separating device
Inventor: WESTON DAVID BOOTH
IPC: A01D33/04
Filed: 1999-09-02
Abstract: The separating device in the form of a rotatable member comprises a row of starwheels (1, 1') mounted on a rotatable shaft (5), each starwheel having a plurality of angularly spaced, resiliently deformable, outwardly extending fingers (2, 2'), each finger having a convex leading edge and a concave trailing edge. In order to spread material being separated along the rotatable member, at least one finger (2') of each starwheel is extended and the starwheels (1, 1' etc) are arranged sequentially on the shaft 5 so that the extended fingers form at least one helical rib (6) along the rotatable member to move material being separated sideways therealong.
Patent GB-2354155-A (GB)
Title: Ground-penetrating stand for drink-holding vessel
Inventor: RYAN MICHAEL PETER
IPC: A45F3/44
Filed: 1999-09-15
Abstract: A portable holder for a utensil such as a bottle or glass comprises a support means adapted to cradle the utensil and anchoring means adapted to penetrate a medium such as the ground. The support means may be an open or closed ring, a spiral or a cage and may be made of metal such as stainless steel or of plastics. The anchoring means may be one or more spikes which may be provided with a screw thread or corkscrew spiral. The support means and anchoring means may be formed integrally with one another.
Patent GB-2343795-A (GB)
Title: Method of coupling and release of submergible equiment
Inventor: CHRISTMAS DAVID A G
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 1999-09-17
Abstract: A method for deploying submergible equipment comprises the steps of electrically and mechanically coupling the equipment to a lower interface member 116, the lower interface member 116 including a first field matable electrical connector 118, coupling a tensile support member 52 to an upper interface member 90, the upper interface member 90 including a second field matable electrical connector 108 coupled to a power cable assembly, coupling the upper and lower interface members 90, 116 to one another so as to mate the first and second connectors 108, 118, extending the tensile support member 52 into an operating location, and actuating a remote release assembly to uncouple the upper and lower interface members 90, 116 from one another and the first and second connectors 108, 118 from one another. The release assembly may shear pins 119 extending between portions of the interface members.
Patent GB-2345039-A (GB)
Title: Cycloid propeller/turbine
Inventor: PERFAHL HERBERT
IPC: B63H1/10
Filed: 1999-11-05
Abstract: The blades 1 are cyclically adjustable about their respective axes, as the rotor rotates about a central axis, by means of a joystick acting through kinematic mechanism 12,13,14 and toothed members 2,3. The tooth profiles of the members 2,3 are non-circular to ensure intersection of normals to the blade chords at a control point N.
Patent GB-2343784-A (GB)
Title: Optical disc
Inventor: LEUNG CHING-YUEN
IPC: G11B7/24
Filed: 1999-11-16
Abstract: An optical disc is provided with a projecting portion 4 which projects parallel to the axis of rotation and enables the disc to locate in the inner tray 7 of an optical disc reading device, such inner tray normally be used to receive 80 mm mini-CDs (or 80 mm mini-DVDs). The projecting portion may be in the form of a knob 4, or an inner layer 30 which is thicker than an outer layer 40. The overall shape of the optical disc, viewed in plan, can be irregular and need not engage at all with the outer tray of the reading device.